Women are significantly more likely to say they want to use more digital tools but don’t know what is best for their business and also more concerned about the security of digital tools. And yet there are barriers that prevent business owners accessing this technology. With new technology comes new ways to pay, create, and work. But when we look at the rise in technology businesses during the pandemic, we can plainly see an alternative source of support critical for business growth: digital tools.Ī third of female business owners say new technologies will be crucial to the success of their business in the future and one in five say it is the most important thing for business growth. There are clearly societal issues at play that need to be resolved. With female owned businesses collectively estimating revenue growth of £120 billion over the next five years, solving this problem is bigger than supporting women – it’s about supporting the national economy. Without financial support, and when juggling significant time pressures both at home and at work, how can women grow their companies and #BreaktheBias (as this year’s International Women’s Day termed it)? What tools or support can save them time and money, and give them the headspace they need to focus on building their business? According to Dealroom, all-women founding teams received just 1.4% of the €23.7bn invested into UK start-ups in 2021, while all-male leadership teams have taken almost 90% of the available capital. It's also widely known that female business owners are still more likely to struggle to access funding for their business ideas. In addition, women were less likely to have access to a home office, greatly impacting the work they were able to accomplish when working from home was the only option. In the UK, women are almost three times more likely to be balancing care and home commitments than men, and this was exacerbated during the pandemic as the additional barriers of school closures and lockdowns meant that the care time of dependents rose significantly on a day-to-day level for women. Yet, there are common challenges that women founders continue to come up against - not least the gender imbalance in the household and long-held biases which are still prevalent. What are some things that have helped you maximise your living space? Organizing objects by style, size, and color will help you maintain a consistent aesthetic. That being said, you don't want to slap stuff on there recklessly. If your living area is lacking in storage, use this way to make your own. The same logic that applies to open closets also applies to open shelving. It can also lie against the wall and out of the way. On the other hand, an armoire wardrobe is excellent because it can act as a closet in your unit if you don't already have one. Just make sure everything is hung up so it doesn't look too messy. The lack of closet space can be one of the most challenging things faced while living in a studio, especially for those who may or may not have a shopping issue or a strong desire to keep up with the latest fashion trends.įortunately, making your own is both simple and inexpensive.Ĭreate an open, efficient closet that matches your taste rather than looking for methods to clutter and hide your items. Its boundless powers will spare you many headaches when it comes to keeping things neat, clean, and chic if optimized, so familiarize yourself with it. In a studio apartment, organisation will become your best friend. Photo by MAX LIBERTINE on Unsplash Organisation is essential. Investing in a large, beautiful piece reduces claustrophobic feelings by visually opening things up and generating the illusion of more space.īrown cardboard boxes on brown wooden floor The more reflective surfaces you have in your room, the larger the room appears. ![]() When it comes to the capacity to enrich a tiny studio, mirrors are nearly miraculous. Photo by Chi Pham on Unsplash Mirrors upon mirrors. Shelving can effectively divide the bedroom from the living area while allowing ample light to flood the entire space. Choose a partition that lets in lots of light if you want to utilize it to create the illusion of separate rooms in your studio. Natural light has a way of making any room feel more open and airy, so take advantage of it as much as you can. If a twin bed is way too small for you, a full size could be of help. Living in a studio apartment, I opted to have a twin-sized bed because it provided more space for a mini couch, table and overall legroom to walk around freely! ![]() Below are some ways that I made the most out of my living space.
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![]() There’s also a really unique debug, which I’m sure is useful for mod developers unlike myself, but it adds a huge grid separating the screen. : All enemies take constant and rapid damage.There are numerous “cheats” that can be used from the debug command such as these: To my knowledge, you cannot control where in the room the objects are placed, which is a bit of a shame but it is only the console.ĭebug is a very valuable command for mod makers but also allows for a ton of fun for curious players. Using gridspawn you can spawn objects like: That’s a very basic definition but I feel as if it does it justice. Gridspawn is used to spawn some stationary things in the game that can’t be spawned by spawn. You can choose to go to the Blue Womb which I can see could be useful for practicing your Hush fight. The syntax to the stage command is as follows: You’re in luck! Using the stage command, you can set your stage on any level of the game from Basement 1 to the Void. Now, you were probably wondering if you could go to different floors of the game since you could go to different rooms on a floor. If you then try to go to a black market, then you will find that the console gives you an error as an item dungeon and black market cannot exist on the same floor. For instance, if you go to the special room “item dungeon”, you will find yourself in a crawlspace. There are also some interesting concepts you can gleam from the goto command. There are two parameters for the command, s and d s is used for special rooms on the floor such as the item room, shop, and boss, while d is used for common everyday rooms you pass through on the floor. Goto is used to “go to” a room on the floor. Spawn 5.100.477 will spawn the Void because 477 is the ID for the Void The format is described as so:įor example, if we want a blue champion gaper, we can use the command:Īnother valuable spawn tool is being able to spawn item pedestals. It should be noted that is possible to spawn the champion variants of enemies and bosses using the spawn command. Skinless Hush, a hidden file used as a red herring for dataminers when Afterbirth was released.The spawn menu also teaches us about some hidden features in the game such as While it can spawn enemies, it is also used to spawn things like Spawn is used primarily to spawn entities into the game. From here you have access to all of Isaac’s debugging commands. ![]() Then once you go in game, you’ll be able to open up the debugging console by pressing the tilde key most commonly located in the top left of your keyboard. You will first have to enable mods from the main menu. ![]() There are several different commands in the console that I will show you how to use, at least at a basic level.īefore we get into the commands, it’s first important to note how to open the console. Now if you’re not a mod developer, you’re probably thinking “Alright time to click off of this.” But wait! The console is still useful for the common Isaac player to test out a variety of different scenarios and synergies as well as to learn more about the game you love. The debugging console allows for mod developers to test certain scenarios as well as to test their mods to assure they’re working in the ways they want them to. For those that didn’t know that, you’re likely in for a treat. If you would like to watch the video to follow along, you can click this link.Īs many of you know, Afterbirth + added in a debugging console, or a command prompt for those that know it better by that name into the game. Seeing the examples played out live can be much more helpful for understanding how the console works. ![]() I usually offer to everybody to check out the videos that correspond with these posts but I honestly could not recommend it more here. Hey everybody and welcome to a Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ tutorial post! Long ago many nobles of Baldur’s Gate worshipped Siamorphe, her temple was said to be a wonder to behold. Council of Four elected to quell the violence (BGDIA pg 159)Įltan, a renowned adventurer, returns from abroad to Baldur’s Gate and unites many independent mercenary companies in the city into the Flaming Fist to deal with the chaos in the city (BGDIA pg 159). (FRCS2 pg 124)ĭates – after -8500 DR (fall of Keltormir) to c.500 DRĮvents – Violence breaks out between Upper City and Low City due to additional taxes on trade and travel, many Patriar villas sacked. It was abandoned by the elves some 800 years ago (estimated), its people heading for Evereska or Evermeet. The Fields of the Dead and the Greenfields (although in bygone eras this region had a plethora of names: the elves called it Askavar which also served as the name of a short-lived realm of moon elves that fled the fall of Keltormir (UIA pg 17)Īskavar: An elven community in what is now the Wood of Sharp Teeth. (Swords of Impiltur, Imbrar’s Inheritance) The tale of how this unnamed paladin, wielding the mighty Dornavver, vanquished Faerlorna and the fiends therein is recounted in a ballad titled “Uldoon’s Doom”, a popular song still sung by bards of the Sword Coast today. He established the small realm of Faerlorna in the lands north of the Cloud Peaks and grew fond of summoning fiends of all types to send against rival holds that bordered his realm as well as the elves of Askavar who had their homes in the nearby Glimmerwood (present-day Wood of Sharp Teeth). ![]() The wizard Uldoon was a ruthless, some say insane, spellhurler who consorted with many denizens of the lower planes. It is known that over one hundred winters after the sword was entrusted to the Holy Warriors, one of their number took up the blade and travelled north, coming to the tower of Uldoon “the Mage of Fangs”. The tale of how this unnamed paladin, wielding the mighty Dornavver, vanquished Torsil and the fi ends therein is recounted in a ballad titled “Uldoon’s Doom,” a popular song still sung by bards of the Sword Coast today. He established the small realm of Torsil in the lands north of the Cloud Peaks and grew fond of summoning fi ends of all types to send against rival holds that bordered his realm, as well as the elves of Askavar, who had their homes in nearby Glimmerwood (the present-day Wood of Sharp Teeth). It is known that over one hundred winters after the sword was entrusted to the Holy Warriors (275 DR), one of their number took up the blade and travelled north, coming to the tower of Uldoon, “the Mage of Fangs.” The wizard Uldoon was a ruthless-some say insane-spellhurler who consorted with many denizens of the Lower Planes. Quotes – An elven community in the Glimmering Wood (modern: Wood of Sharp Teeth), Askavar was abandoned in the Retreat about eight hundred years ago. A short lived realm of moon elves fleeing the fall of Keltormir 4/28/2024 0 Comments Anime cons in a nutshell koth![]() ![]() Prepare to spend half your con in a line. I knew this con was big, but this blew me out of the water. If you think you can handle cons that are around the 50,000 attendee range, go for it. ![]() This is the largest con Ive ever been to. Im only going for a day, but if I feel its worth the trip then I'll consider adding it to my list of cons to go to all weekend.įigured I post back to you regarding Anime NYC! I only went for one day (at the time of typing this its Saturday night). Im on my way to Anime NYC later this month for the first time, and Ive heard that that is one of the big cons to go to. The con is all about retro video games so that was a plus for me. RetroWorld Expo: Another local con for me. Also the city it takes place in usually has a summer festival by the riverfront during the same weekend, (literally 5 steps away) so that's fun to go to when you want a break from the convention Saturday night has the main event DEATHMATCH that is ALWAYS the highlight of the weekend. Con focuses on just about everything, not just anime. Also had a late night rave/dj dance party and I have not been to a con with a rave in AGESĬonnectiCon: Local con for me, popular guests make regular appearances. Con focused on the diversity in the community which scores high with me. Strong industry presence there, and good place to meet popular guestsīlerdcon: Smallest con Ive been to, but not a bad thing. Nice venue that's even connected to a mall. Doesnt run 24 hours, but great stuff to do late at night. One of the big cons, probably the biggest Ive been to so far. Also holds sentimental value for me since this was literally the first con Ive ever beenĪnime Boston: Great panels, great cosplay. Katsucon: Beautiful venue, GREAT PLACE TO SEE A+++++ COSPLAY, literally 24 hours of nonstop con. I'll mention the cons Ive been to and what I like about them. Again, its a matter of what you're looking for and hoping to get out of it. There are cons like Magfest where they are literally a 3-day video game music festival. Some cons (Like Dragon Con)have programming and panels that cover a wide range of genres. Not to mention, not every con is purely focused on anime. A better question to ask is what cons someone would recommend and why? I cant even say that I have a "favorite" convention since Ive been to different cons and they all have something that makes them memorable in their own way. Every con is different and its all a matter of what you're looking for. Highlighted cons are supermajors with a historical attendance of over 30000 and have significant industry support. Comic, gaming, and other fandom cons aren't listed. The following is a list of conventions with a primary focus on general anime and have a historical attendance of over 10000. Please use r/cosplay for those instead.įull rules are here. Individual or group cosplays that aren't part of a scheduled convention event will be removed. Use to find all upcoming conventions in your area.ĬOSPLAY: As this subreddit is about convention events in particular, cosplay posts must relate to a scheduled convention event, such as a photoshoot or masquerade. It leans towards cons located in North America, but discussion of other cons worldwide is welcome. This subreddit is for discussion of anime meetups and convention events with fellow enthusiasts. 4/28/2024 0 Comments Elder futhark branch runes![]() Some scholars claim that the runes were derived entirely from the Greek or Latin alphabet, but most experts consider the futhark to be a mixture of various origins. The fuþark was created by speakers of a Germanic dialect to transcribe their language. The most northerly inscription is that of Kingigtorsuak in Greenland it contains secret runes. The sagas are written in Latin characters and the Þ, þ is borrowed from Old English manuscripts. On the other hand, Iceland, although colonized by the Vikings, did not experience the expansion of runic writing that occurred on the continent: there are about fifty inscriptions at most, and they are late. ![]() It is mainly funeral inscriptions, particularly abundant in Sweden. The peak of this writing system is thought to have been between the ninth and the eleventh century, at the end of the Viking Age. The use of this alphabet lasted in Sweden until the nineteenth century in a remote place in Dalarna, whereas in Denmark it was not used beyond the fourteenth century. However, the number of inscriptions relating to these peoples is very limited (more than fifty among the Anglo-Saxons), whereas among the Scandinavians, there are thousands. They are found among the Nordic Germans in the fourth century, but only in the second century among the other Germans, including the Anglo-Saxons who, after their conversion to the Latin alphabet, retained the use of a runic sign, namely Þ, þ (named þorn, thorn). There may have been earlier ones, but they have not survived because they must have been carved in wood, as many sagas attest. The oldest attested inscriptions are in Denmark and date from the first century (Vimose inscriptions). In the Scandinavian countries, where the runes were most widely used, the number of runes was reduced from the seventh century onwards to a system of 16 runes. There have been several types of runes, which have evolved over time, but also according to the people who used them. The runic alphabet, called fuþark after the name of its first six letters, initially had 24 signs. The runic alphabet or futhark - a term formed from the name of its first six letters, ᚠ ᚢ ᚦ ᚨ ᚱ ᚲ - is an alphabet that was used for writing proto-Germanic languages by peoples who spoke these languages, such as the Scandinavians, Frisians and Anglo-Saxons. 4/28/2024 0 Comments Torchlight 2 best class 2018![]() After creating your character and choosing your pet, you can select the difficulty of which there are four – Casual, Normal, Veteran, and Elite. However, you can always use a waypoint scroll to open a portal back to town. This is one of my favorite features of the series because it means you don’t have to go back to town every time your inventory fills up. Not only do pets help you fight enemies, but they can also store items, learn spells or tomes, and be sent back to town to sell off items and even purchase items like potions from vendors to bring back to you. ![]() You can then select one of multiple appearances for your pet. The pets are normally animals or other various creatures if you’re playing the SynergiesMOD, and the vanilla game even includes a Headcrab from the Half-Life series as a pet. After deciding on a class, you can choose your character’s face, hair, and hair color and then you get to select a pet that will aid you in combat. For my playthrough of the original game, I chose the Engineer and I played as a Ranger for my Synergies playthrough. The SynergiesMOD adds in several new classes including the Warlock which is a magic-based character class, the Ranger which is kind of a ranged character class that can also dual wield one-handed weapons and can use nature-based magic skills, the Necromancer specializes in raising the undead, and as of this review, the Paladin looks like a melee class but the mod indicates the class is still in the alpha stage. The Embermage in an elemental spellcaster, or in other words, the magic character class. The Berserker is another melee fighter class that uses fist-type weapons and can summon spirit animals. The Engineer is a melee fighter that specializes in wielding heavy weapons and can construct bots that will assist in combat. The Outlander specializes in ranged weapons and some magic. When you fire up the game for the first time you’ll need to create your character and there’s four classes to choose from – Outlander, Engineer, Embermage, and Berserker. You run around completing quests and slaying monsters to obtain loot, experience, and level up your character. Just like other action RPG’s, Torchlight II is played from the isometric perspective. The story is clearly just a backdrop for the gameplay which, thankfully, is addictive and fun from beginning to end. ![]() With that said, the voice work is nothing special and it seems that only the story quests contain voice acted dialogue. The cut scenes, themselves, are okay but I do kind of wish there was more of them because it’s very tempting to skip the dialogue boxes when interacting with NPCs. The story plays out through acts and in between each act is normally an animated cut scene. Both games include a character from the original that become the antagonist. Actually, the plot is very similar to Diablo II’s plot. I knew The Alchemist was the bad guy and that’s about it. I’m going to be honest, I had to look up a plot summary because the story just isn’t interesting. The Alchemist then destroys the town of Torchlight and plans to use Ordrak’s power to disrupt the balance between the world’s six elements. Apparently, The Alchemist, who was playable character in the first game, has become corrupted by the Ember Blight coming from the Heart of Ordrak who was the original game’s antagonist. The story takes place years after the events of the original Torchlight. I know development of the original Torchlight was led by some of the guys who were behind the original Diablo and Diablo II and in many ways, the evolution of Torchlight to Torchlight II kind of mirrors Diablo’s evolution to Diablo II. I played the Steam version of the game and downloaded the Steam Workshop version of the SynergiesMOD but you can also download the mod from Moddb. This review will also cover the SynergiesMOD which is best described as a complete overhaul that includes re-balanced gameplay and tons of new content. And unlike the original game, this never made it to console. Developed and published by Runic Games, Torchlight II was released for PC in September, 2012. ![]() After that, I explored more games in the genre and so far I’ve only beaten the original Diablo and Diablo III. Something about it just got me hooked and I plowed through it in about two days. Torchlight was the first action RPG I actually completed. At the time, I had played Diablo and Diablo II but never beat either. Before the original Torchlight, I had a passing interest in the action RPG genre. 4/27/2024 0 Comments Checklist to deep clean my room![]() Wipe down skirting boards and pay special attention to corners where cobwebs might lurk. ![]() Move furniture aside or into another room to vacuum and clean the flooring.Wash shower curtains, bath mats and any other textiles.Junk any bathroom items that have passed their expiry date or you don’t use.Clean under sinks and inside drawers of the vanity unit.Use vinegar on a cloth to remove grime or dust. Wipe mirrors, light fixtures, mirrors and windows paying attention to accumulated dirt in corners.Sanitize your washing machine to remove mould and detergent build-up.Clean around light switches and sanitize.Wipe down walls and backsplashes with sugar soap.Remove everything from countertops and clean them down.Remove everything from the food cupboards and re-organise them, for example grouping together all baking products and organising spices.If the oven is really covered in grease and burnt on food you may need to call in a professional to do the job. Scrub the top of the cooker and clean the oven. ![]()
The Vocative Comma Is Important, People! ![]() Kamran Saif Regards, Julia! Well, that was really helpful thanks for the effort.Scruple, ancient symbol of apothecaries’ weight system of 1.295 978 2 grams Micro sign, used to represent the prefix multiplier 0.000001 (1 × 10 -6 or one millionth) Tricolon, a rhetorical term for a series of three parallel words, phrases, or clauses Seriously, there are thousands, and they can help you do all sorts of things, including writing (symbol by symbol) in script, Latin, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, and Cyrillic. Sum, used in equations, sometimes informally. Interrobang, representing a feeling of questioning astonishment. Schwa, the “uh” sound found in an unstressed syllable. Sometimes used as a pilcrow sign, but more often as a section sign, indicating the end of a section. Pilcrow sign, indicating the end of a paragraph. Registered, which basically means the same thing as trademark.Ĭopyrighted, which specifically means writing, performance, film, recording, or work of art that has been designated as the exclusive legal right of a person or corporation. Trademark, indicating the word/symbol in question is intellectual property and not under public domain. Check it out in your browser by opening the local file before you upload it.Īs there are thousands of these things, let’s go over some of the most common: ™ You can get help knowing just which symbol you’re dealing with because its name usually appears in the pop-up window.ĭigital Hint: If you’re making text for a website, be aware that not all the symbols you can apply in Microsoft Word will be rendered correctly on all browsers. More Complicated Hint: You can also set up Autocorrect and Shortcut Key options for symbols you use often.Įven More Complicated Hint: If you have a lot of symbols you use routinely, learn their codes. Get your free sample back in 3 to 6 hours! This is more common in babies born prematurely or before their due date. A footling breech is when one or both of the baby's feet are born first instead of the pelvis. ![]()
4/27/2024 0 Comments Free octave down VST mac![]() Sonically, this is up there with many paid analogue emulations and, while it lacks the bells and whistles of something like Arturia’s V Collection synths, OB-Xd does build on the design of the original with a morphable filter design and voice variation controls. OB-Xd lives up to its inspiration on both fronts. This is an emulation of Tom Oberheim’s classic OB-X polysynth, an analogue classic beloved for its thick, rich sound and easy-to-use interface. It remains our favourite freeware synth, though, based largely on its blend of simple usability and excellent sound. OB-Xd isn’t the flashiest synth is this round-up, nor is it the newest, despite being updated to version 2 in recent months. Your needs here will depend on your chosen DAW, so make sure you check up on what plugins yours can host before downloading. We’ve listed with each synth what operating systems it can be used on, and available formats (standalone, VST, AU or AAX). The only other factor to consider is compatibility. One of the great things about freeware is that it gives users the opportunity to try out these different types of synth design for free, so if you’re not sure which is for you, why not try downloading several styles of synth to see what suits you best? In the list below you’ll find a variety of synthesis types, from virtual analogue to FM, wavetable, modular and hybrid instruments that combine multiple approaches. Some emulate or clone the sound of classic hardware instruments, while some are original designs of their own. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Īs with commercial plugins, freeware synths come in all shapes and sizes. Want all the hottest music and gear news, reviews, deals, features and more, direct to your inbox? Sign up here. |
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