Dragonfly cobalt reviews1/23/2024 The biggest folder on my computer is, of course, the Kanye folder, filled with both official releases and various lossy leaks. The Cobalt is the most accurate-sounding DAC/headphone amp I’ve heard thus far many suffer detail loss from an overly warmed sound but the Cobalt is well-balanced.Įven lossy files sound great through the Cobalt. It’s rare for a product to be deserving of this overused cliche, but it seriously felt like I heard The College Dropout again for the first time. I heard elements I’d never before heard the isolated studio sound of Kanye’s voice nearly transported me to the 2003-04 recording sessions for The College Dropout. I’ve listened to this album many times on many different systems but never have I heard it sound this good. (And yes, I still think Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven is an unjustly hated, truly essential masterpiece.) I then moved onto Kanye West’s landmark 2004 debut The College Dropout (Roc-A-Fella 44.1/16 files), which equally amazed me. “Fade 2 Red” had impressive top end air, “Man In The Night” rocked with the appropriate amount of detail, and “Adventures” presented a perfectly spacious soundscape. Upon installing the DragonFly, I played, in astonishment, Kid Cudi’s secret masterpiece Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven (Republic 44.1/24 MQA). ![]() During my listening, I listened through Audio-Technica m50x’s and ran the DragonFly Cobalt using Audirvana (via a free trial) out of a 2012 MacBook Pro using the High Sierra 10.13.6 OS. On the device is a dragonfly-shaped LED showing different colors for various sample rates green for 44.1kHz, blue for 48kHz, yellow for 88.2kHz, light sky blue for 96kHz, and purple for MQA. No additional drivers are necessary, but for future DragonFly software upgrades, AudioQuest has the free Desktop Device Manager app (currently, the Cobalt is up to date out of the box). It handles PCM files up to 96kHz/24bit, decodes MQA, powers a wide variety of headphones (with an output voltage of 2.1V rms, has an output impedance of 0.65 ohms), and works with most Android and iOS devices. ![]() The plug-and-play Cobalt utilizes an ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip, an ESS Sabre 9601 headphone amp, a Microchip PIC32MX274 microcontroller, and a 64-bit digital volume control as well as Gordon Rankin’s monoClock low-jitter clock technology, all within a USB stick-sized case. ![]() ![]() Despite its small size, the Cobalt fulfills more than I thought possible from a $299 DAC/headphone amp. Even for the analog enthusiast, it’s still essential to have a USB DAC to listen to one’s digital files. Within the past few years, the California-based company introduced the DragonFly line of affordable USB DAC/headphone amp units, starting with the $99 DragonFly Black and going up to their new flagship DAC, the $299 DragonFly Cobalt. Thankfully, cable, headphone, and accessory manufacturer AudioQuest seems to have the same viewpoint. If a product fails any one of those criteria, hundreds of potential audio enthusiasts are turned away and save for a few outliers, hi-fi continues to be a hobby for old, mostly white men. For as long as I’ve reviewed high-performance audio equipment, I’ve repeatedly iterated that to bring young people into the hobby, audio manufacturers need to make excellent, affordable, and convenient products.
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Wedge rebel pilot1/23/2024 Informed by Lieutenant Tanbris that the Rebels were avoiding the turbolaser fire, Vader himself decided to lead a squadron of TIE fighters to destroy the remaining Rebel fighters. However, Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin ignored the warning and refused to evacuate. Some time into the battle, Imperial officer Jude Edivon aboard the Death Star identified the threat of the Rebels' attack strategy, and attempted to warn her superiors of the danger. She tallied the Rebel starfighter losses as they occurred during the battle. Rebel X-wings and Y-wings approach the Death Star.ĭuring the battle, Rebels in the temple, including pilots who were left behind watched the battle from the command center, along with Fighter Boss Nera Kase. Branon) was the first to be shot down by the incoming TIEs. The deployment of Imperial TIE fighters, including one piloted by Lieutenant Iden Versio, devastated the Rebel attackers, destroying them far faster and more efficiently than the station's weapon emplacements had been able to. Red Six ( Jek Tono Porkins) was the first to be destroyed in the volley of turret fire. The starfighters weaved through the turret emplacements, destroying many as they passed. A total of 30 ships were deployed in the assault on the Death Star: 8 Y-wings from Gold Squadron as well as 22 X-wings, 12 from Red Squadron and the other 10 from Green Squadron. With the Death Star approaching, Y-wings from Gold Squadron and X-wings from Red Squadron and Green Squadron were dispatched to carry out the attack plan. " Lock S-foils in attack position." ―Red Leader Garven Dreis A proton torpedo fired into the port would cause a chain reaction that would destroy the battle station. An analysis of the plans identified a weakness in the battle station, placed there by Imperial scientist Galen Erso: a small thermal exhaust port leading to the main reactor. By using small, one-man starfighters, the Rebels would slip through the Death Star's main defenses, maneuver down a narrow trench leading to the exhaust port, and fire proton torpedoes into the exhaust port. The Death Star's defenses were designed for a direct, large-scale assault. General Jan Dodonna briefed the rebel pilots on the plan. General Dodonna gives a briefing on the battle plan. During her time away, she composed a contingency plan: surrender to Emperor Palpatine. ![]() īefore Organa arrived, Chancellor Mon Mothma was evacuated aboard a shuttle, as General Dodonna considered her the core of the rebellion. The group, which also included Rebel Alliance droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, in possession of the Death Star plans, fled to the Rebel base on Yavin 4-closely pursued by the battle station. The Princess was rescued from captivity by an unlikely alliance of the smuggler Han Solo, former Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, a young farmboy from Tatooine named Luke Skywalker, and Solo's First Mate, the Wookiee named Chewbacca. Princess Leia was taken prisoner aboard the Death Star by Lord Vader. Imperial forces under the command of the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader, soon captured Princess Leia and the crew of the Tantive IV. " He put a fuse in the middle of your machine, and I've just told the entire galaxy how to light it." ―Jyn Erso, to Imperial Director Krennic ĭuring the Battle of Scarif, Jyn Erso managed to steal detailed plans and design specifications for the Imperial battle station known as the Death Star and transmit them to the Alliance Fleet above these plans soon made their way to Princess Leia Organa. All squadron pilots and their droids except Luke Skywalker, Wedge Antilles, and Evaan Verlaine.No known survivors other than Darth Vader.8 BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bombers. ![]() To find out what room a patient is in, inquire about a patients condition, or request other. We want to reassure applicants that our program does not intend to use this program signaling data to inform our decisions regarding interview invitations or the rank list process.Ĭonsistent with Yale GME and AADPRT recommendations, the Yale Psychiatry Residency Program will be hosting an all-virtual recruitment process for the 2023-2024 recruitment cycle. Welcome to Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus. Our program is aware that the ERAS supplemental application process allows applicants to identify programs of particular interest using the “program signaling” function. She completed her residency training in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. ![]() Dorothy Stubbe is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. Yale Child Study Center Developmental Disabilities Clinic, a Medical Group Practice located in New Haven, CT. To ensure sufficient time for our program to conduct a fair and equitable review of all applications received, applicants should not expect to receive interview invitations before October 20, 2023. 1-84 Yale Child Study Hub Team Bios Dorothy Stubbe, M.D., Hub Team Medical Director Dr. Originated as a partnership between the Yale Child Study Center and the New Haven Department of Police Service in 1991, the Child Development-Community Policing (CD-CP) program continues to serve the city of New Haven as the national theory and practice development site for law enforcement-mental health collaborations to respond to. Efforts are made to match applicants with faculty interviewers who share their research or clinical interests.Īs part of the day, presentations by faculty and trainees will highlight the many opportunities for research and clinical career development within the Solnit Integrated Training Program. To promote the principles of child development as the basis for all decision making for young children. Interviewees meet with our program directors, interview with research and clinical faculty, and have a post interview zoom happy hour with current residents. ![]() Interviews for the Integrated Program are scheduled separately by the integrated program admin after you have been selected to interview by the residency program. Your interviews with the Solnit Integrated Program and the Yale Psychiatry Residency Program will take place on two consecutive days virtually via zoom. Good sing along country songs1/23/2024 ![]() And among the 30 ditties below, you're sure to find something to get your toes tapping. You'll find songs for true believers and naysayers who claim to hate the genre wholesale. Ready for a sing-along I’ve compiled the 30 most fun, catchy sing-along songs that everyone recognizes. Next: The best 80s country songs (our list) 5. For example, I Will Always Love You has four chords, and Coat of Many Colors has five. There are other easy but more challenging songs you can practice from Dolly Parton’s discography. ![]() no, we're not sorry), and we’ve limited the list to one song per artist. Even if you slow down the song, it still sounds good. This list spans the history of the genre, from classic artists like George Jones to modern-day superstars (Yes, Taylor Swift is here. ![]() But at its heart, all country is intertwined. Ideal Circumstances: This is a great warm-up song because the lyrics speak to the truest virtues of karaoke the way that familiar. This sacreligious banger by the queen of pop herself pulls in captivated listeners from the word go. There's pop country and disco country, traditional country and outlaw country. Miley Cyrus, 'Party in the U.S.A.' (2009) Type: Crowd-Pleaser. More Country Sing-Along Songs To Pour Out All Your Emotions A Broken Wing by Martina McBride Forever and Always by Taylor Swift How Do I Live by LeeAnn Rimes I’m a Ramblin Man by Waylon Jennings It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett Jesus Take The Wheel by Carrie. With crowd-pleasers like these, you wont be belting them on your own. Those values span the legacy of the genre, from Hank Williams to Willie Nelson to Dolly Parton and all the way up to Lil Nas X's breakout and Orville Peck's alt-country anthems. 40 of the Best Karaoke Songs for Your Next Night Out. Sure, some of it is, but at its core, country's all about overcoming hardship, familial pride and heartbreak. The most quintessentially American genre of music and – frankly – one with some of the weirdest people in it, it can seem like its own bizarre world that’s impenetrable to anyone not deeply versed in its singular ways.īut seriously: country music isn't all pickups, whiskey, fights, American flags and men wearing extremely big hats. There are probably esoteric forms of death metal that have a less intimidating reputation to outsiders than country music does. Clarify health linkedin1/23/2024 ![]() Organigram, which was one of the licensed producers that pulled its popular ingestible extract products from the market earlier this year, is planning to relaunch them. Similar products are available in other provinces across Canada. Some of the products, which are available elsewhere on the website, contain significantly more than the 10 milligrams of allowable THC per package. ![]() The OCS described the situation as “scheduled maintenance.” The page was subsequently deleted within hours of MJBizDaily’s queries. Until recently, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), the province’s monopoly wholesaler and online retailer, dedicated an entire web page to “Ingestible Cannabis Extracts” – including one product with the description, “edible extract infused with 100mg of rapid-onset THC,” putting it firmly in the gray area between “edible” and “extract.”īecause the OCS labels those products as extracts, not edibles, each package is allowed to contain significantly more than 10 milligrams of THC. This past summer, however, ingestible extract products started making a comeback. Health Canada also issued a public advisory alerting consumers about the issue, including information about what people should do when purchasing cannabis to avoid accidental overconsumption of THC. Though the agency stopped short of ordering a recall, all five producers complied with the request to remove their products from store shelves, effectively leaving consumers with few if any options for purchasing the ingestible items. Last January, Health Canada began asking federally licensed marijuana companies to stop selling certain ingestible cannabis products that the regulatory agency said were incorrectly classified and labeled as extracts.Īny product classified as an extract has 100 times more allowable THC per package than one classified as an edible – in effect, as much as 1,000 milligrams per container – which made those “edible extracts” products popular with consumers.īut Health Canada also said such products endangered public health – given the sharply higher THC content – and asked at least five companies, including New Brunswick licensed producer Organigram Holdings and Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis, to stop their distribution and sale. “Until we have a very clear judicial pronouncement on it, we’re going to continue to have what appears to be this chaos in the market when it comes to this category, because there is no certainty and finality about exactly where the line is drawn between the two categories,” Trina Fraser, a partner who leads the cannabis practice at Brazeau Seller Law in Ottawa, Ontario, told MJBizDaily in a phone interview. ![]() Significant consumer demand for cannabis edibles in packages with greater than 10 milligrams of THC, which is not allowed under the current rules.A struggling cannabis industry increasingly willing to take on risk in light of deteriorating finances.A persistent regulatory gray area between what constitutes an “edible” or an “extract.”. ![]() Ingestible products, such as lozenges and chewable extracts, have been increasingly popular among Canadian consumers.Įxperts say their continued availability in the wake of Health Canada’s call for a sales halt in early 2023 boils down to multiple factors: Codebox jeff fillion1/23/2024 ![]() Lee Mark Baldo Mark Osborne Matthew O’Callaghan Michael Herbig Michael Lembeck Mike Mitchell Mike Nawrocki Mike Thurmeier Nicholas Stoller Nick Park Owen Hurley PETER SOHN Paul Tibbitt Peter Lord Phil Vischer Pierre Coffin Pierre Doche Raja Gosnell Rob Letterman Rob Minkoff Robert Alvarez Robert Zemeckis Ron Clements Saul Andrew Blinkoff Scott Heming Stefan Fjeldmark Stephen Herek Stephen J. ![]() Ok Kirk Wise Lasse Hallström Len Uhley Malcolm D. Sokoloff Andrew Stanton Anthony Silverston Audu Paden Betty Thomas Bradley Raymond Brian Fee Brian Pimental Byron Howard CODY CAMERON Cathy Malkasian Chris Miller Christopher Miller Conrad Helten Dale Carman Darrell Rooney Darrell Rooney Dave Cox David Hartman David Molina David Mucci Fassett Dean DeBlois Don Bluth Don Hall Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum Eric Darnell Ezekiel Norton Francis Glebas Gary Trousdale Genndy Tartakovsky Gore Verbinski Jeff McGrath Jim Kammerud John Michael Williams Jon Favreau Jun Falkenstein Karen J. Pandan essence1/23/2024 ![]() You may have heard of pandan bread before and wondered what makes it so special. Protein: 4 g What makes pandan bread so special?.Enjoy your delicious pandan bread! Nutrition Facts.Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.Grease a 9-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, coconut milk, vanilla extract, pandan extract, and lime zest until combined.In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest Instructions.Check out recipes for vegetarian South East Asian dishes here. ![]() Tip #3: Pandan rice goes well with side dishes such as sunny-side egg, fried chicken, South East Asian curry, spicy tuna etc. The coconut cream needs to be diluted with water or coconut water before adding it to the rice grains. Tip #2: If making "lemak" rice, never use only coconut cream as it is too heavy for the rice to absorb. The times in this recipes is based on using cold water, or room temperature water, and not hot water. Tip #1: Wash the rice thrice, or till the water is almost clear, to remove the excess starch and ensure the rice isn't gluey. Uneaten rice should be stored in the fridge as soon as possible (within 1 hour of cooking) as rice left at room temperature can lead to very bad food poisoning!įor more about safely storing rice and what to do with leftover rice, click here. the rice has finished cooking), leave for 10 minutes before uncovering.
Memories of a geisha film1/23/2024 ![]() To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. Mature themes about sexism, exploitation, family separation, and sexual assault are all here, but they're softened by scenes that quickly fade to black as filmmakers hint at, rather than explicitly reveal, some of the movie's darker plot points. Bare shoulders and naked backs are visible. Kisah Memoirs of a Geisha diadaptasi dari novel fiksi sejarah berjudul sama karya penulis Arthur Golden. Characters have simulated sex (thrusting, partial nudity), adults socialize naked in a hot spring, and virginities are sold to the highest bidders. JAKARTA, Memoirs of a Geisha merupakan film drama romantis arahan Rob Marshall yang pertama kali tayang pada 2005 silam. Expect to see civilians fleeing cities, tensions between geishas (one character sets fire to a house, leading to some frightening images), and sexual assault (not graphic). The movie revolves around Chiyo Sakamoto (Ziyi Zhang), a girl sold by her family to a prominent geisha house in Kyoto, and follows her incredible. A Cinderella story set in a mysterious and exotic world, this stunning romantic epic shows how a house servant blossoms, against all odds, to become the. ![]() The story's questionable authenticity continues in the film, which casts A-list Chinese actors ( Gong Li and Ziyi Zhang) and Chinese Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh to tell a distinctly Japanese story. The cinematic adaptation of the 1997 namesake novel by American author Arthur Golden, ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ (2005) is a period drama film about love, loss, faith, and resilience. Film yang unggul dari segi produksi dan meraih beberapa. Film yang disutradarai oleh Rob Marshall dan diproduseri oleh Steven Spielberg ini dirilis pada 23 Desember 2005 dan berhasil meraih Best Original Score dari Golden Globe. In 2005, a film adaptationwas released, directed by Rob Marshalland starring Zhang Ziyiin the lead role. Memoirs of a Geisha adalah sebuah epic drama berdasarkan novel karya Arthur Golden yang terbit di tahun 1997. a visually stunning adaptation of Arthur Goldens best-selling novel. ![]() It's based on the novel by Arthur Golden, which was a best-seller but became controversial after he was sued by retired geisha Mineko Iwasaki for defamation in 2001. The novel, told in first person perspective, tells the story of Nitta Sayuri and the many trials she faces on the path to becoming and working as a geishain Kyoto, Japan, before, during and after World War II. Blu-ray amazon amazon amazon Purchases not made on this site MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA Drama. Starring: Zhang Ziyi,Ken Watanabe,Koji Yakusho. Parents need to know that Memoirs of a Geisha is a fictional account of a geisha's life in Kyoto, Japan, before and after World War II. Sold to a geisha house as a child, a fisherman’s daughter becomes the most sought-after geisha in Kyoto, but rivalries threaten the destiny she desires. ![]() How many of the Cat's methods return a value?ħ. How many methods does the class Cat have?Ħ. Make sure that the editor is in Documentation view. Download the scenario here and open it in Greenfoot before continuing.ĥ. Write another method call for the "addAmount" method from exercise 1.Īll the following exercises are intended to be implemented in the Greenfoot scenario "fatcat". On paper, write a method call (note: this is a method call, not a signature) for the "play" method from exercise 1. The method has a parameter of type "int" that is called "number", and it returns a value of type "int".Ĥ. Write a method signature for a method named "process". The method has no parameters, and it does not return a value.ģ. Write a method signature for a method named "go". How many parameters does the method haveĢ.Does the method return a value? If yes, what is the type of the return value?.Look at the following method signatures: public void play() public void addAmount(int amount) public boolean hasWings() public void compare(int x, int y, int z) public boolean isGreater (int number) įor each of these signatures, answer the fllowing questions: Verifies whether a the cat can see the pizza and returns a Yes / No respectively.Ĭhecks to see if you can see pizza.1. If the right button and left button is not pressed, then Change picture cat sitting. If the left button is pressed on the keyboard, replace the image walking to the left one using the two images cat_walk_left and cat_walk_left2 Set new horizontal position to the right. If the right button is pressed on the keyboard, replace the image of walking to the right one, using the two images cat_walk_right and cat_walk_right2 Left and right movement while changing the pictures. If an pizza object is eaten delete it and then replaced the image. For example: private GreenfootImage cat_sit Ĭat_sit = new GreenfootImage ("cat-sit.png") Įvery time the pizza is eaten show the images of a cat eating and then sitting. After Finishing eating it just sits and waits for a keyboard command.Ĭonstructor, the object whose job is to build a cat.Ĭreate a series of global variables of type GreenfootImage above this method. Then it performs a series of pictures to show. If your cat meets a pizza, a cat eats it and deletes the distributed object from the world. The cat will move back and forth with images changing.Ģ. The cat goes to the left 1 – cat-walk-left.png The cat goes dress 2 - cat-walk-left2.png The cat goes right 1 - cat-walk-right.png The cat goes right 2 - cat-walk-right2.png Cat food 1 - cat-eat.pngġ. Within the scenario directory there are several pictures which helped. After he finished eating, he can continue to move. ![]() Once the cat and the Pizza Triangle meets, he sits and eats. Use the two images to make it look like walking. Our cat can move only right and left (horizontal axis) using the keyboard. This class defines the role cat behavior. Hints: Greenfoot.getRandomNumber addObject() Add a new slice of pizza with a random chance of 2%. The builder also adds to the world the new cat location (45,450). X is given a random location on the axis. ![]() To remove the pizzas being added to the world with a chance of 2% - from the top of Y axis at the position 0. This class defines the role of the world scenario and add objects.ģ. This method looks all the time that the software performs so it's like an infinite loop GetWorld () getHeight () removeObject (this)Ĭall these two methods one after the other. The pizza will be removed if it hits the edge of the World. Sometimes the pizza will move slightly left and right horizontally. Delete the object after leaving the scope of the world. Falling pizza will a swivel on a central axis.Ģ. After reaching the lower edge of the screen, it disappears from the world.ġ. The pizza is falling toward the floor, with rotation about the central axis to give the feeling of a fall. The instructions here are designed to help you with the steps to program the game. The game sounds simple but requires programming effort and investment. When the time runs out, end the game and displayed the number of pizza slices eaten. Once the cat finishes eating cat should continue to try and catch more pizza within a certain time. Once your cat is catching the pizza it begins to eat. You're using the keyboard to control moving the cat left and right. How's the game works: Pizzas begin to fall from the sky. ![]() Objective: Build a computer game with FatCat I really, really need help to do this!! please!!. Trac grabber overland1/22/2024 ![]() ![]() Getting your vehicle stuck is undoubtedly frustrating, but it doesn’t have to ruin your day or leave you stranded. With Trac-Grabbers, you can handle many traction-related challenges on your own, making them an invaluable investment. They eliminate the need for expensive equipment or professional assistance, saving you time, money, and potential damage to your vehicle. Cost-Effective Solution:Ĭompared to alternative recovery methods such as towing or using winches, Trac-Grabbers offer a cost-effective solution. They are a valuable addition to any emergency kit or roadside assistance equipment. ![]() Trac-Grabbers can be a lifesaver in such situations, enabling you to regain traction and continue your journey or reach safety. Imagine being caught in a snowstorm or stranded on a muddy road. Having a set of Trac-Grabbers in your vehicle can provide you with a sense of security during emergencies. They work equally well on snow, mud, sand, and other slippery surfaces, giving you the confidence to conquer any obstacle that comes your way. Whether you’re off-roading, camping, or stuck in a challenging terrain situation, Trac-Grabbers can be a game-changer. Trac-Grabbers are suitable for a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, SUVs, and even ATVs. It’s a quick and hassle-free process that can be completed by anyone. Simply wrap the Trac-Grabbers around the tire, ensuring a snug fit, and secure them using the provided straps. Installation is a breeze and can be done in a matter of minutes, even by those with minimal mechanical knowledge. One of the most appealing aspects of Trac-Grabbers is their ease of use. Made from durable materials and featuring a robust design, Trac-Grabbers are built to withstand the toughest conditions. They are designed to dig into the terrain and create a grip, allowing your wheels to gain traction and propel the vehicle forward. Trac-Grabbers are a set of rugged, high-quality traction aids that attach to your vehicle’s tires. In this blog post, we will explore how Trac-Grabbers can be your ultimate savior in challenging situations and provide you with peace of mind during your adventures. These innovative devices are designed to help you regain traction and get your vehicle back on the move. But fear not, for there is a simple and effective solution available: Trac-Grabbers. It can quickly turn a pleasant journey into a frustrating and time-consuming ordeal. We’ve all been there: the sinking feeling when your vehicle gets stuck in mud, snow, or sand. AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |