![]() For example, in an open game, bishops are relatively more valuable they can be positioned to control long, open diagonal spaces. As the game develops, the relative values of the pieces will also change. The value assigned to a piece attempts to represent the potential strength of the piece in the game. Except for castling and the knight's move, no piece may jump over another piece. A square may hold only one piece at any given time. Captured pieces are immediately removed from the game. A capturing piece replaces the opponent piece on its square, except for an en passant capture by a pawn. ![]() Pieces other than pawns capture in the same way that they move. If the pawn reaches a square on the back rank of the opponent, it promotes to the player's choice of a queen, rook, bishop, or knight of the same color. A pawn can perform a special type of capture of an enemy pawn called en passant ("in passing"), wherein it captures a horizontally adjacent enemy pawn that has just advanced two squares as if that pawn had only advanced one square. When there is an enemy piece one square diagonally ahead of a pawn, then the pawn may capture that piece. The pawn may move forward one square, and one or two squares when on its starting square, toward the opponent's side of the board.Consequently, the knight alternates its square color each time it moves. The knight moves from one corner of any two-by-three rectangle to the opposite corner.Castling may only be performed if the king and rook involved are unmoved, if the king is not in check, if the king would not travel through or into check, and if there are no pieces between the rook and the king. The king may participate in castling, which is a move consisting of the king moving two squares toward a same-colored rook on the same rank and the rook moving to the square crossed by the king. No move may be made such that the king is placed or left in check. The king may move to any adjoining square.The queen may move any number of squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally without jumping.Consequently, a bishop stays on squares of the same color throughout the game. The bishop may move any number of squares diagonally without jumping.It also takes part, along with the king, in castling. The rook may move any number of squares vertically or horizontally without jumping.During play, the players take turns moving their own chess pieces. The rules of chess prescribe the moves each type of chess piece can make. Squares are referenced using algebraic notation. By convention, the queen, rooks, and pawns are specified by name in these cases – for example, "winning a queen", "losing a rook", or "sacrificing a pawn". In phrases such as "winning a piece", "losing a piece" or "sacrificing a piece" and other related contexts, it refers only to minor pieces (bishops or knights).In this context, the pieces can be broken down into three groups: major pieces (queen and rooks), minor pieces (bishops and knights), and the king. In play, the term is usually used to exclude pawns, referring only to a queen, rook, bishop, knight, or king.Chess sets have been made in a variety of styles, sometimes for decorative or artistic purposes rather than practical play, but the Staunton pattern is standard for competition. When used this way, "piece" is synonymous with "chessman" or simply "man". ![]()
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![]() ![]() ACM Medical Laboratories provided both ambulatory and outpatient lab services for physicians and other health care providers, hospitals, employers and patients. ![]() Originally started in 1975, ACM Global Laboratories (formerly ACM Medical Laboratories) was an affiliate of Unity Health System, and was acquired with the merging of both Rochester General and Unity Health Systems. UMMC joined the Rochester Regional Health family of hospitals in late 2016, but still kept its original name, and manages its own board of directors.
![]() ![]() He is a professional car buyer and consumer advocate working closely in the industry to improve the buyer’s experience. Greg Macke is a car blogger and author of “My 7 Secrets to Buying a High Quality Used Car”. The 16 Valve Volvo engines are all Interference 3.0L Inline 6 VVT-i (1998 2JZ-GE) InterferenceĢ.0L – 8 valve Non-Interference (However there have been instances of bent valves)ī5XXX five-cylinder inline engines -Interference.3.0L Inline 6 (Except 1998 2JZ-GE) Non-Interference.1.6L DOHC (4A-GE & 4A-GZE) Non-Interference.1.6L DOHC (4A-F & 4A-FE) Non-Interference.2.0L DOHC (626, MX-6 & Protege) Non- Interference.All Honda engines are interference except 3.0L & 3.2 which are Non-interference.1.6L SOHC 16 Valve Engine (Tracker) Interference.1.6L SOHC 8 Valve Engine (Tracker) Non-Interference.1.6L DOHC (1989-92 Prizm GSI) Non-Interference.1.6L (Chevette & 1000) Non-Interference.2.0L SOHC Gasoline (Capri, Pinto & Ranger) Non-Interference.2.0L SOHC Gasoline (Escort, Focus & Tracer) Non-Interference.2.0L DOHC (Contour, Escape, Focus, Mystique, ZX2 & 1999-2002 Cougar) Non-Interference.3.0L SOHC 12 Valve Engine Non-Interference.2.4L DOHC Non-Interference (Valves may hit if camshafts turn out of time).2.8L V6 90 100 Quattro A4 A6 Interference.The video below will also help you determine if your car has a timing belt or chain. An interference engine is one that has insufficient clearance between the valves and pistons if the cam stops turning due to a broken timing belt. The result is usually catastrophic engine failure. ![]() The following list will provide you the information on whether your car engine is an interference engine or a non-interference engine. ![]() ![]() These are web services which make web requests on a user's behalf. These differ from VPNs in that the proxies usually have limited functions compare to VPNs. Proxy server software can be configured by the administrator to listen on some specified port. These are services which make connection requests on a user's behalf. Since hosting providers and data centers can serve to provide anonymity, the Anonymous IP database flags IP addresses associated with them. Hosting Provider, Data Center or Content Delivery Network. The Tor Project is an open network used by those who wish to maintain anonymity. These services offer users a publicly accessible VPN for the purpose of hiding their IP address. It is free for personal or commercial use with attribution required by mentioning the use of this data as follows,Īnonymizing VPN services. If you prefer a hosted service, you can get the IP2Proxy™ Web Service. Web developers can automate the download once a day from our server and import the anonymous IP address list into server using download scripts. We generate an up-to-date list of anonymous proxy IP addresses every 24 hours. ![]() IP2Proxy database is based on a proprietary detection algorithm in parallel of real-time detection of anonymous open proxy servers which are actively in use. Studies found that a large number of anonymous proxy users are generally responsible for online credit card fraud, forums and blogs spamming. Commercial edition covers VPN anonymizer, open proxies (PUB), web proxies, search engine robots (SES) and Tor exits.Īnonymous proxy servers are intermediate servers meant to hide the real identity or IP address of the requestor. ![]() The database includes records of proxy type, country, region, city and ISP for all public IPv4 & IPv6 addresses. This database contains IP addresses which are being used as open proxies (PUB). ![]() ![]() ![]() Numerous upgrades have been done since then. In 2010, FL Studio seemed like a toy compared to Ableton Live and Cubase. ![]() Price (including pricing of extra plugins, VSTs, and so forth) (including costs of additional plugins, VSTs, and so on)įL Studio: An Overview FL Studio by Image Line was initially called Fruity Loops.įL Studio by Image Line was initially called Fruity Loops and has changed substantially since 1998.Use with your current set-up without any problems.Online recommendations If you’re making the same style of music, one DAW may be enough. Your favorite artists’ software can help you choose a DAW. After mastering, switching DAWs is a pain.Įxpert Tip: If you’re new to music, any of the most popular DAWs will include everything you need. After years on Logic, Bonobo switched to Ableton. After a successful DAW, some musicians switch. What’s the best DAW? Changing between them hurts morale and productivity. How to Choose a DAW: What to Consider How to Choose a DAW Both DAWs have great workflows, making them two of the best. My top choices are Logic Pro and FL Studio. These companies dominate home music production. DAWs have evolved to help artists manage their workloads. With your unique musical sensibilities and native and third-party plugins, VSTs, and other audio add-ons, you may construct the perfect sonic palette for your projects. You can become famous without entering a studio if you’re an EDM or hip-hop producer.ĭigital audio workstations (DAWs) provide music producers with versatility and endless modification options. Since the early 2000s, the electronic music scene has undeniably been the one that has benefited the most from the proliferation of digital audio workstations (DAWs). Is classical music an exception? Reconsider.ĭaws and Electronic Music DAWs have evolved to help artists manage their workloads. Most of the music you listen to was likely recorded or produced using a DAW. Digital audio workstations began the era of home music creation when musicians recorded complicated compositions on PCs. Since the late 1970s, digital audio workstations have given you access to sounds that were once only available in pricey recording studios. An Introduction to DAWs Introduction to DAWsĬurrently, a response is required to the following question: “what exactly is a DAW?” A digital audio workstation (DAW) is software that enables you to compose music, edit audio, and export it all using a personal computer. ![]() ![]() ![]() On this glorious day of celebration we are also taking some of the world’s best speed runners and bringing them together under one roof to watch them break, exploit, and skip all the long hours and hard work the development team put into these games, all in hopes of achieving the fastest completion time! Huzzah! I highly recommend everyone grab a copy and play because whether you are new to the series or Spartan veterans, God of War III Remastered is one damn fine game. This action packed thrill ride of a game will take series newcomers and regulars alike on a retina-popping thrill ride filled to the absolute brim with 1080p gameplay, silky smooth combat, earth-shaking weapons, bosses you simply have to face to believe, and an all-new new photo mode so you can share those most tender of God of War moments, like stabbing a Minotaur in the frickin face, with your friends and loved ones. Well, not here yet, but here in the sense that we are announcing it, here. Well, thanks to the fine folks at SCEA (or Santa Monica Studio) we do not have to imagine anymore because God of War III Remastered is here! Imagine if a game like that came out on PS4, right? Seriously, every time I play through that game I see the unique brand of brilliance the Santa Monica team pours into every game they do. While I did not continue on to direct the game, Stig Assmussen, the badass Art Director on the series, took the helm as Director and continued crafting the game and story to its eventual meteoric heights with creative gravitas and skill, and along with his amazing team created one of the craziest, most bombastic and most visually resplendent entries in the series. Going into the third game I set to work on a script and game layout that would push the PS3 to its absolute limit. ![]() The story I wrote for God of War II set the stage for an epic finish to the trilogy Dave and I had always imagined, an all out war between the Gods, Titans, and our favorite angst-ridden Spartan warrior. As a professional I owe much of my current career to the opportunity that he and Shannon Studstill ( now head of Santa Monica Studio) gave me to go on and direct the second game As luck would have it, many of you played that game and liked it enough to let us make many incredible entries into the series.Īs a fan action adventure and story based games myself, I am forever thankful to Dave Jaffe for the amazing world he created, out of his freaking head. Together we fought our way to the finish, battling side-by-side (and sometimes even against each other) to reach the finish line and release a game that we all were proud of. Then slowly it coalesced with our desire to make the best “pick-up-and-play” action adventure game, seamlessly taking the player to the far reaches of their imagination.Īll of this was rolled into the capable hands of one of the most talented development teams I have had the pleasure of working with, the Santa Monica Studio. It all began with Dave’s vision of a brutal mythological world that was equal parts amazing and insane. I joined the Studio later in the development of the first game and had the pleasure of being part of making Kratos who he is today. The statue is being produced as a limited edition of 1,250 and stands at an incredible 29 inches tall, showing Kratos sitting upon his throne as the new God of War. The collection includes several t-shirts to choose from and a limited edition Kratos statue! The Kratos on Throne Statue depicts the final scene in the original God of War. ![]() Official God of War merchandise is now available on the PlayStation Gear Store at. ![]() ![]() (17.4 MB - 32 models - Free license requiring attribution to Kenneth Mayes) Other useful objects You could also reuse the amazing Starship Entreprise library created Desslok and available in this thread of the forum to furnish your home or your starship, like in this USS Enterprise Walkthrough video he created in March 2015. (123 kB - 48 models - Free Art License) For funįor the fun, you could try to build castles with the Dungeon Builder library designed by John and available in ticket #424. Similarly, Francesco Deep also shared his own 3D alphabet in ticket #402 shown below. Triangular entrance (796 kB - 1 model - Free Art License) 3D letters and digitsįDpaffie also created a large 3D alphabet set available in ticket #449 and used it to design a furniture library made out of characters. Shop designed with dimensional lumber libraryĪnd, if you need a magnificent triangular entrance, you can download the following model designed by Santuna Bose from ticket #386. On his side, BigRyan proposes to the community a lumber framing library in ticket #421. In ticket #257, Krams036 proposes another roof parts library shown below. He also proposes in ticket #405 windows of various shapes described in this thread of the forum.įunny windows (7 models - Free Art License) Very useful to create renderings showing interior parts hidden by walls as explained in this tip, Okh designed a half window and a half door available in ticket #399. In ticket #372, he also proposes an octagon roof. Most of them are provided as SH3D files from which you can copy the models you want to paste them in your own design.įirst, in ticket #430, he proposes 14 roof parts that you can assemble to create your own roof. Okh, a very faithful contributor, created many interesting libraries. In ticket #403, he also proposes a library of junction boxes 3D models for electrical purpose (3.5 MB - 51 models - Free Art License). Let's also thank FDpaffie who created a library containing electrical 3D models available in ticket #406 and a library of 64 models of plumbing pipes and rings, locks and handles available in ticket #404 as shown below.Įlectrical models and water valves by FDpaffie ![]() ![]() You may also create you own SH3F files or edit existing ones, using the Furniture Library Editor (read also the Create your 3D models section in 3D models import page). Note that even if you delete a library, the items added to a SH3D file won't be lost. Finally, delete the SH3F file and restart Sweet Home 3D. This will open the folder where this SH3F file is installed. button shown at bottom and click on a furniture library listed in the Libraries in use dialog box. To uninstall a SH3F file, display Sweet Home 3D About dialog box, then click on the Libraries. After the installation of a furniture library, the items it contains are available in the Furniture catalog pane and you can add them to the plan. Once downloaded, a SH3F file can be installed by choosing Furniture > Import furniture library menu item in Sweet Home 3D or by double-clicking on it under Windows and Mac OS X. To learn more about Dorin's contribution, you can also read this thread in the forum. ![]() These libraries (and other ones) are available as SH3F files that you can download in the ticket #325 of the 3D Models Contributions Tracking System at. (1.3 MB - 71 models - GNU General Public License) (1.1 MB - 72 models - GNU General Public License) (904 kB - 40 models - GNU General Public License) These objects can be viewed only in the plan and in the furniture list of a home, and are not visible in the 3D view. Let’s start to thank Dorin who created different libraries of emergency, electrical and furniture 2D symbols shown below. In this article, we wanted to especially report some additional libraries which can be useful in specific designs, in addition to the libraries listed in the 3D models import page. The recent Paris Open Source Summit gives us the opportunity to pay tribute to all the Sweet Home 3D contributors who, driven by the same open source software spirit, designed and shared some 3D models and libraries with the community. ![]() ![]() Opponents of the Dixie Valley geothermal project and federal wildlife officials have emphasized research showing the negative effects of prior geothermal development on groundwater-dependent springs. Geothermal power plants draw on wells drilled deep in the earth’s crust, pumping up steam and hot water to power giant turbines that generate electricity. Opponents concerned about effects on nearby springsĭonnelly said his organization would continue to fight against the project, arguing that “a thorough and comprehensive review would always result in a negative decision for the project because the impacts are unmitigable.” “We view it as a more efficient path forward to get everyone, all the stakeholders, involved in a single process so that we have a document at the end of the day that moves this project forward in a single comprehensive review, as opposed to this kind of serial review process that was happening,” Jacobsen said. ![]() Laura Jacobsen, senior legal counsel for Ormat, said the company believes the new environmental review is “the best path forward to an operating project.” She argued that creating a path for federal land managers to consult with the FWS during a NEPA review would streamline the approval process. ![]() Last week, the company publicly asked the BLM to begin a supplemental National Environmental Policy Act review for the Dixie Meadows geothermal project. Still, Ormat has signaled support for the BLM’s decision to initiate an additional environmental review. In fact, it’s almost as if we had won our lawsuit, since this is the exact outcome we were seeking: a fresh environmental review to correct all of the deficiencies of the previous ones.” “If the existing review was sufficient, they wouldn’t need to go back to the drawing board and do a new one. “We have been arguing for years that the existing environmental analysis was insufficient,” said Patrick Donnelly, the Great Basin director for the Center for Biological Diversity. However, a new environmental review and the toad’s endangered status may end with different results, say conservationists. The previous environmental review by the BLM determined the proposed geothermal project would have “no significant impact” on the survival of the rare toad. In an effort to ease criticisms from federal wildlife officials the Nevada-based renewable energy company submitted a plan to significantly reduce the size of the project to a single geothermal power plant with an estimated output of about 12 megawatts, which was approved by the Bureau of Land Management. Months of legal battles came to a head after FWS listed the rare toad as endangered and named geothermal development’s danger to the toad as a factor in their decision. ![]() The following month, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe sued the Bureau of Land Management over the project’s approval, which they argued would damage a nearby spring considered sacred to tribes, and endanger the rare desert toad. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Dixie Valley toad as endangered, a status that requires federal land managers to consult with FWS on projects with the potential to harm threatened and endangered species.įederal land managers initially signed off on the geothermal project in November 2021 - before the toad’s listing - authorizing two 30-megawatt plants and associated construction on federal land in Dixie Valley, a spring-fed desert wetland 100 miles northeast of Reno. On Wednesday, the U.S Department of the Interior announced plans to undertake a new environmental analysis of the Dixie Meadows geothermal project by Ormat Nevada Inc, following the Dixie Valley toad's listing under the Endangered Species Act and other new information.Īll construction on the geothermal project will be banned until the new environmental review is completed and federal wildlife officials determine that the project’s construction and operation is not likely to jeopardize the Dixie Valley toad, said federal land managers. A planned geothermal plant in Nevada was sent back to square one last week after federal land managers decided to reexamine their approval of the project following the listing of a small rare toad living in adjacent springs as endangered. ![]() ![]() ![]() Wood roofs are not good for areas prone to wildfires. Cedar is a great type of wood to use for roofing because it is strong, reduces energy consumption, and it lasts a long time due to the natural oils that make your roof resistant to decay and pests. This type of roof is very attractive, natural looking, and environmentally-friendly. Wood shingle roofs are made from thin, wedge shaped pieces of natural wood. While metal roofs are more expensive to install than asphalt roofs, they are more durable and last much longer, which ultimately is cost-effective when you plan on staying in your home for 30+ years. Metal roofs are virtually maintenance free and they are incredibly durable, lasting anywhere from 40-80 years depending on the type of metal used. This type of roofing material is becoming more and more popular, especially in areas prone to wildfires. Asphalt shingles typically last anywhere from 20-30 years with regular maintenance. Keep in mind that shingles end up costing more over time than alternative options like metal, tile, or slate roofs, because they must be replaced more frequently. Asphalt shingles are affordable, come in plenty of colors that look attractive on all homes, and do a great job protecting houses from the elements. This is the most common type of roofing material that has been used for many years, but it is being used less now that more energy-efficient and durable roofing materials are available. Ensuring that your flat roof is waterproof is very important, so they typically require stronger roofing materials like tar, gravel, metal, and PVC. Flat roofs are not ideal for high rainfall or snowfall areas because of their low pitch. Flat roofs provide extra space on top of your house for a rooftop patio, garden, heating or cooling units, or solar panels. ![]() Surprisingly enough, flat roofs are not totally flat, they actually have a slight pitch that isn’t obvious, but helps with draining water. These types of roofs are becoming increasingly popular because they are cost-effective and modern looking. These roofs do well with almost any type of roofing material including asphalt shingles, wood shingles, metal roofing, and clay tiles. The downside of gable roofs is that they are not great for areas with high wind and hurricanes. Gable roofs easily shed water and snow, provide plenty of space for the attic, and allow for more ventilation, not to mention they are a very affordable type of roof. These are some of the most popular roofs in the United States and you can easily recognize them by their triangular shape. ![]() ![]() Your senses will also be heightened and you will you want to rest in dreamy contemplation. Each session uses an intuitive process in order to follow the needs of you and your body.Īfter a Tuning & Toning session your mind will be quiet, your emotions will be calm and your body will be tranquil. Certain vocal tones or words, chimes and singing bowls are also used to add potency to the healing session. So, using tools such as voice, a tuning fork, singing bowls, and music provides a wash of sound around and throughout your body, which in turn creates varied vibrations and frequencies that release dense energy, soothe stressed emotions and relax tense muscles.Ī Tuning & Toning session is similar to receiving acupuncture as a tuning fork is used to deliver healing energy and sound to meridian points on your body. Your body is generally made up of 60% water and sound creates physical vibrations and movement in water. Tuning and Toning uses instruments of sound to create vibration, energetic release and movement in your body. 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