![]() ![]() Gottfried had a short, 12-episode stint on ‘Saturday Night Live’ during Season 6 in 1980, and he reunited with his ‘SNL’ colleague Eddie Murphy on ‘Beverly Hills Cop II’, one of his first major film roles. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 28, 1955, and started performing stand-up comedy at just 15. ![]() Gottfried was known for his crude humour, political incorrectness and shrill voice, which helped give life to several animated characters, such as Iago the parrot in Disney’s ‘Aladdin’, the robotic bird Digit in PBS Kids’ ‘Cyberchase’ and the Aflac duck in commercials for the insurance company. Many Hollywood stars, including comedians Jason Alexander, Dane Cook and more, paid tribute to Gottfried after the shocking news of his death. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honour,” his family wrote on Twitter. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. ![]() “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. His family also confirmed the news of his demise on Twitter. As per Variety, his publicist told the Washington Post that he died of myotonic dystrophy type 2, a form of muscular dystrophy. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ↑ - SOLVED: How to rebind Prey mouse wheel / middle mouse button weapon menu.Reassigning it back to the Cross/X button will always show In-Game Button Icons, even if the Jump button is still assigned to the Trackpad Click I tested it by unassigning from DualShock 4's Cross/X Button but assigning to Trackpad Click: It'd use Steam's Button Icons instead. the former uses In-Game DS4 Button Icon while the latter uses Steam's Button icons Tested by switching between DualShock 4 and DualSense Controller. ↑ Fix for more than 144fps with V-Sync off :: Prey General Discussions - last accessed on.I found a effective way to do it - Reddit - last accessed on ↑ PSA: For anyone on pc that wants to get rid of jagged edges in Prey 2017.↑ Anti-Aliasing - CryEngine Documentation - last accessed on.↑ PSA: If anyone is interested to play Prey 2017, I found a way to get rid of aliasing/jaggies - last accessed on.↑ Environment blurriness/lack of AF :: Prey General Discussions - last accessed on 9 June 2023.↑ Steam Community - Prey - July 23rd, 2020 Update - last accessed on.↑ See the gameplay reveal of Prey, powered by CRYENGINE - last accessed on.Continue as normal from the save in step 9.Move the original lifesupport.level file (the one moved to another folder in step 4) into the manual# folder overwriting the one you just used to find Kirk Remmer.Go back to the Cargo Bay and once inside save over the manual save you made in step 2 and quit the game.If you go into the Escape Pods and find him, kill him and loot him, the objective should update.If you go into the Escape Pods and don't find a phantom named kirk Remmer, quit the game and delete the lifesupport.level file from the manual# folder and try again. ![]()
![]() Sinon was quite a storyteller, I was rolling my eyes at how easily he was believed, but then just the mention of offending the gods had influence over everyone. I enjoyed the story of the Trojan Horse and although I know it well, I found it very powerful. ![]() I struggle with remembering everyone's names, especially when they have more than one and how they are related to one another. ![]() I'm still having to refer to outside sources to stop me from getting confused. The sculptures must have been wonderful to see in real life. Tamara, I like all of your comments above, I couldn't see the pictures from your link, but found them elsewhere. First thoughts are surprise at how much was packed into this one section! It's probably less of a stretch of the imagination than picturing an elephant, if you've never seen one alive. Leslie, I can definitely see why they'd imagine a cyclops from that elephant skull. The statues are huge and truly breathtaking. I've linked the image in case some of you would like to see it. His two statues that left me breathless were the one of Persephone as she is being kidnapped by Hades, and the other was of Aeneas and family as they make their escape from Troy. One of the places we visited was the Borghese Palace which houses some of Bernini's amazing sculptures. It is a beautiful image-one that was brought home to me very movingly a few years ago when hubby and I were on vacation in Italy. ![]() Aeneas' father, Anchises, carries the household gods, the penates. The fighting that ensues is all the more immediate because of the use of present tense.Īnd then there is the very beautiful image of Aeneas carrying his father on his shoulder and holding his son's hand as they make their escape. The other thing that struck me is Aeneas' use of present tense as he describes the Trojan horse and the Greeks entrance into the city. Achilles felt compassion for Priam, remembering his own father. He is brute force with no compassion-unlike his father who returned Hector's body to Priam in the Iliad so he could give him a proper burial. He kills Priam's son in front of Priam, and he stabs Priam at the altar steps where some of the Trojan women are huddled for protection. It’ll be interesting to see if this quality of a reluctant leader is developed.Ī couple of things struck me about Book 2.įirst of all, Neoptolemus/Pyrrhus, Achilles' son, comes across as being a bloodthirsty savage. He is a reluctant leader who knows if his people are to survive, he has to suppress his inner turmoil and doubts and present a positive front. He feigned hope in his look, and inwardlyĪ few lines later, we are told the Trojans worry about those they left behind and mourn their friends who died at Troy.Īeneas is emerging as someone who is burdened with the responsibility of saving his people. He puts on a brave face externally while harboring internal doubts. And when they land in Libya, he urges his people to be optimistic that they will arrive in Italy (Latium). When Aeolus lets loose with hurricane winds, Aeneas goes on his knees, wishing he had died at Troy. But something that I find striking as I read it this time through is Aeneas emerging as a reluctant hero. It has been years (at least 12!) since I last read the Aeneid. Venus, who is Aeneas's mother, is trying to help them and Juno is trying to stop them, with various other gods taking sides depending on their relationship with those 2. ![]() At the start of the book, Aeneas and his group have completed about 2/3 of their trip and are rounding Sicily when the storm comes. The plot is quite similar to that of Odysseus's trip home in The Odyssey. However, they have had a difficult trip because Juno doesn't want the Trojans to found that city. In the barest of outline, Aeneas and his men are fleeing the defeat of Troy and trying to reach the western shore of Italy to found a city (which eventually leads to the founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus, who will be descendants of Aeneas's son Iulus). It is helpful to have an idea of the overall plot since Virgil wrote this assuming that his readers were already familiar with the legend. In Book 2, I think Aeneas will start telling his story from the beginning. If it helps, the introduction mentioned that "The story plunges, in Horace's famous phrase, in medias res, into the middle of events." I also ended up skimming the introduction. I did make extensive use of those ancillary materials I mentioned earlier in reading the first book. ![]() ![]() ![]() The sequel targets a launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC. So, the new anniversary event might feature some details about the sequel to Dying Light.ĭying Light is now available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. That being said, Techland recently promised to share more about Dying Light 2 and its development status in the near future. Update 1.4.0 is coming tomorrow Dying Light: Definitive Edition celebrates the end of an era Experience the ultimate adventure in Harran, thanks to Dying. The game was supposed to launch in Spring 2020, but after the departure of some key members of the studio, the project delayed indefinitely. If there's going to be an anniversary event for Dying Light, we will probably fin out soon.Īlso, don't forget to redeem the new docket code "VALHALLA" to get some in-game items for free.ĭespite working on new content for Dying Light, most of the Techland members are currently focused on finishing the development process of the sequel. ![]() When Techland doesn't roll out the full patch notes for an update, it probably means there should be an announcement before sharing the full details of the patch. This will give players access to Dying Light: The Following, as well as four DLC packs that will add new content, skins, weapons, and more. According to the pre-patch notes of the Dying Light update 1.32, this new patch adds new weapons, new outfits, a new type of live event, and fixes some of the bugs. The latest Dying Light update includes some mysterious additions that refers to an upcoming event.Īlthough almost a month has passed since the anniversary of Dying Light, but it wouldn't be surprising if the upcoming event is an anniversary celebration. Dying light got an update this week which added new weapons, new dlc's, new events and new zombie variant.In this video i am going to give you guys the first. Over six years after its launch, Dying Light still receives new content. The game didn't receive favorable reviews from the outlets at the time, however, the developer didn't stop supporting the game with new content. Patch 1.Six years ago around the last week of January, Techland officially launched Dying Light as a brand new IP after its Dead Island series. The new chapter will also introduce daily and weekly bounties to complete, as well as a series of “punishing time trials that will test your stealth, parkour, and combat skills.” Players will also face two new monsters, the Volatile Tyrant and the Volatile Hive. The missions involve helping him take down Special Infected, which will introduce new unlockables and progression to the player’s build. Well, for those hoping to see one drop before the release of Dying Light 2, it seems. Players can meet Harper in the Fish Eye Canteen, the settlement in the core of New Villedor that opens up about a third of the way into the main story. With support still going on today for Dying Light, and a recent Platinum edition releasing this last May, many fans had wondered if Techland had any plans of releasing a Dying Light next-gen to support next-gen consoles. The Nightrunners are a largely disbanded faction in Dying Light 2’s city of Villedor they helped civilians and braved the dangers of a city overrun by zombies. The new chapter is called “In the Footsteps of a Nightrunner,” and it will introduce the player to a new character, Harper. Now, Techland is bringing the first chapter in its parkour-zombie-slaying series to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S with a next-gen patch. A news release from Techland says the new missions kick off its pledge to support the open-world adventure for five years after launch. Dying Light 2 gets another chapter on Tuesday that, along with several other features coming in the game, is entirely free. ![]() ![]() ![]() But their populations have been declining and the species may be in some threat category soon, so the IUCN classifies it as a near-threatened species. The maned wolf is not considered an endangered species by the IUCN because of its wide geographical distribution and adaptability to man-made environments. Injured Brazilian Wolf Is First Wild Animal Treated With Stem Cells. In 2011, a female maned wolf, run over by a truck, underwent stem cell treatment at the, this being the first recorded case of the use of stem cells to heal injuries in a wild animal.Boyle, Rebecca. ![]() The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as near threatened, while it is considered a vulnerable species by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources. It is very rare in Uruguay, possibly being displaced completely through loss of habitat. This mammal lives in open and semi-open habitats, especially grasslands with scattered bushes and trees, in the Cerrado of south, central-west, and southeastern Brazil Paraguay northern Argentina and Bolivia east and north of the Andes, and far southeastern Peru (Pampas del Heath only). It communicates primarily by scent marking, but also gives a loud call known as "roar-barking". ![]() The maned wolf is a crepuscular and omnivorous animal adapted to the open environments of the South American savanna, with an important role in the seed dispersal of fruits, especially the wolf apple (Solanum lycocarpum). Its long, thin legs and dense reddish coat give it an unmistakable appearance. It is the largest canine in South America, weighing and up to at the withers. It is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon (meaning "golden dog"). Its markings resemble those of foxes, but it is neither a fox nor a wolf. The maned wolf is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay and is almost extinct in Uruguay. The maned wolf (scientifically known as Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a large canine of South America. ![]() ![]() ![]() They do frequent manta ray cleaning stations located in reefs. They go where the food is so snorkeling with them is seasonal in most locations around the world. Each manta ray can be identified by their black and white Rorsschack patterns, making it possible for scientists to identify and name the 291 (as of January 22, 2020) manta rays in Kona. They call Hawaii their home year-round and for their 50-year lives. The manta rays around Hawaii do not migrate like other manta rays in tropical waters around the world. Making the feeding areas around Hawaii ideal for snorkeling with manta rays. As opportunistic feeders, they dine when they can find it. An adult can consume 40 to 66 pounds of food per day. Their gaping mouths filter large quantities of plankton, their main source of food, as they swim. Manta rays are gentle, graceful creatures. ![]() They don’t have a bone, tooth, or barb in their body. Meaning they don’t have bones but cartilage. Manta rays are fish and in the same order as sharks, the chondrichthyan order. Closing Notes on Manta Ray Night Snorkeling (Kona Coast).Where to Book Your Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Adventure.Cost of a Manta Ray Snorkel Tour in Kona.Manta Ray Night Snorkel vs Manta Ray Night Dive.Stay Safe When Snorkeling with Manta Rays.What Happens If Don't See Any Manta Rays?.Location of Departure for Night Snorkeling.Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tours: What to Expect (Video).Where in the World Can You Snorkel with Manta Rays.Yes, kids can go.īefore you book your trip, read on for what to expect when you night snorkel with manta rays in Kona, Hawaii or wherever you go. With up to an 18-foot wingspan, these gentle giants of the sea will be a memory for you and your family members forever. The phytoplankton is attracted to the light from your group’s shared swimming flotation device.Ī trip to the Big Island isn’t complete without experiencing a manta ray night snorkel. Night snorkeling is an ideal way to swim with manta rays as they feed off phytoplankton. ![]() Manta ray night snorkels average 85% to 90% sightings rate on the Kona Coast. Here is the manta ray night snorkeling guide you need to overcome your fears (if you have them) and what to expect once you plunge into the dark waters off of Kona, Hawaii. I like adventure but anyone can snorkel with manta rays.Īnd they should. It beat out bungee jumping in Switzerland, windsurfing in Maui, and snowboarding in the Sahara. Manta ray night snorkeling made it into my top 5 best life experiences list. ![]() ![]() Most manufacturers since the 1980s have used the eighth digit to identify the engine type whenever there is more than one engine choice for the vehicle. Each manufacturer has a unique system for using this field. This is used, according to local regulations, to identify the vehicle type, and may include information on the automobile platform used, the model, and the body style. The fourth to ninth positions in the VIN are the vehicle descriptor section or VDS. For example, 8X–82 denotes the range 8X, 8Y, 8Z, 81, 82, excluding 80. In the notation below, assume that letters precede numbers and that zero is the last number. In practice, each is assigned to a country of manufacture, although in Europe the country where the continental headquarters is located can assign the WMI to all vehicles produced in that region (Example: Opel/Vauxhall cars whether produced in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom or Poland carry a WMI of W0L because Adam Opel AG is based in Rüsselsheim, Germany). The first character of the WMI is typically the region in which the manufacturer is located although there are exceptions e.g. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in the US assigns WMIs to countries and manufacturers. For example, within 1G (assigned to General Motors in the United States), 1G1 represents Chevrolet passenger cars 1G2, Pontiac passenger cars and 1GC, Chevrolet trucks. Some manufacturers use the third character as a code for a vehicle category (e.g., bus or truck), a division within a manufacturer, or both. ![]() A manufacturer who builds fewer than 1,000 vehicles per year uses a 9 as the third digit, and the 12th, 13th and 14th position of the VIN for a second part of the identification. ![]() The first three characters uniquely identify the manufacturer of the vehicle using the world manufacturer identifier or WMI code. VIN in a GM-T-Platform body next to a passenger seat World manufacturer identifier Indication that provides " clear identification of a particular vehicle" Indication of " the general characteristics of the vehicle" The VIN comprises the following sections: Compatible but different implementations of these ISO standards have been adopted by the European Union and the United States. Modern VINs are based on two related standards, originally issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 19: ISO 3779 and ISO 3780, respectively. ADR 61/2 used in Australia, referring to ISO 37.SAE J853: Very similar to the ISO standard.ISO 3779: Used in Europe and many other parts of the world.FMVSS 115, Part 565: Used in United States and Canada.There are at least four competing standards used to calculate the VIN. In the European vehicles, it can be found e.g. The VIN control digit is also used, although not in all brand-models. For example, Volkswagen started to encode bigger chunks of information during 1995-1997, and the control digit during 2009-2015 for selected models from the group. However, the sets of information contained in it were introduced gradually. The ISO introduced recommendations for applying the VIN standard and its structure, and the bodywork number was also used in Europe. It required all on-road vehicles sold to contain a 17-character VIN, which does not include the letters O (o), I (i), and Q (q) (to avoid confusion with numerals 0, 1, and 9).Īfter the introduction of the ISO norm, the manufacturers which produced vehicles for the American market very quickly adjusted to this standard. In 1981, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States standardized the format. ![]() ![]() From 1954 to 1981, there was no accepted standard for these numbers, so different manufacturers used different formats. VINs were first used in 1954 in the United States. There are vehicle history services in several countries that help potential car owners use VINs to find vehicles that are defective or have been written off. VIN recorded on a Chinese vehicle licenseĪ vehicle identification number (VIN) (also called a chassis number or frame number) is a unique code, including a serial number, used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, as defined by the International Organization for Standardization in ISO 3779 (content and structure) and ISO 4030 (location and attachment). ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() At least with the Huntron, you can make sure you don't get across the emitter, with an auto device tester, you don't have that option. Some on this site feel such testers might be damaging to devices, and after reading the report, I agree that it is a real possibility. As I understand their operation, they apply voltages and different values and polarities across all leads of a device under test in order to tell you what kind of device you have. It also brings up an issue of the newer and much less expensive component testers that you might be considering. The independent study article is a quick read and worth the effort. It looks like it was never used, and maybe now I see why.Īnyway, I hope this helps someone who might be considering an older Huntron or building their own circuit analyzer, like the Octopus or the one described on the Elliot Sound Products site. I don't need it to test resistors, capacitors, and diodes, but I do need something to help me test transistors without pulling them from the circuit. At this point I'm kind of bummed I bought it as it doesn't look like it's going to be very helpful. For sure during testing, I'm going to only go across the base and collector and I seriously doubt I will try it on any MOSFETs. ![]() Looking at the circuit schematic for the Huntron 1000, also attached, it looks like I can turn the test voltage down a bit, so I'm going to give that a whirl and see if I can get my lowest setting to 5V. ![]() I have 3 voltage settings, 10V, 20V, and 60V. The attached article covers a model of Huntron that has an auto-ranging feature and lower test voltage which I don't have. Seems putting transistors into reverse bias at 6 volts or more can have some serious side effects, who knew?!? And don't even think about using it on a MOSFET out of circuit. Basically, if you test across the emitter to the base or emitter to the collector of a BJT, you'll fry the little beastie. Some on this site have mentioned that blindly testing transistors leads to them being degraded, and I thought "nuh uh, just look at the success of the Huntron!" and then I read the attached study. I was doing some additional research and came across the attached independent study article. Results in a very short positive pulse, which is available at the collector taken from the base of transistor Q2 as shown in the second waveform.Īs this positive pulse is inverted by transistor Q2, it produces one negative pulse of the same widthĪt from collector of Q2 as shown in the third waveform.I bought a Huntron Tracker 1000 to use for debugging dead and/or dying amps.
![]() ![]() ![]() The higher the number the more jump starts a unit will be able to do before needing a recharge.Ĭranking Amps (CA) and Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): CA and CCA measure much lower than the peak amperage rating because they measure continuous power over 30 seconds. It just won't deliver as many jump-starts as a fully-charged device.Įnergy (Wh): The total energy that can be stored in a unit, measured in watt-hours (Wh), indicates how much juice a unit can ultimately output. In other words, a half-charged jump starter will deliver the same power, every time, until it's drained. Most of them can only deliver high amperage for somewhere between two and five seconds, followed by a power cut rather than 30 seconds of sustained amperage.Īdditionally, we reached out to the experts at Batteries Plus for some more clarification, and they said jump starters will typically list an approximate number of starts the fully charged device can complete until it needs to be recharged. However, portable jump starters with lithium-ion batteries cannot deliver high amperage for very long due to the risk of thermal runaway-a phenomenon that causes lithium-ion battery cells to go into an uncontrollable, self-heating state, which can result in fire. For units powered by lead-acid batteries, peak amperage is an initial jolt of power that the device delivers, typically for 20-50 milliseconds, followed by 30 seconds of sustained amperage, which is categorized as Cranking Amps (CA) or Cold Cranking Amps (CCA), depending on the temperature. The higher the peak amperage rating, the more powerful a jump starter is (at least initially). Peak Amperage (Current): This is the figure most manufacturers boast loudest about-but it doesn't necessarily mean bigger is better. ![]() If you have a fleet of vehicles that need some help waking up in the morning, get a portable power station.īut how much power does your portable jump starter need for your vehicle? It can be confusing trying to decide with all of the numbers and power ratings out there, such as peak amperage, amp hours, cranking amps, and so on. If you just want one to keep in the car in case of an emergency, get a portable jump starter. The question of which kind you need depends on how you'll be using it. Portable jump starters are small and easy to store in your trunk (or even glovebox), while portable power stations can be kept in the garage for repeated use. There are two basic types of car jump starters: portable jump starters and portable power stations. If the battery still can’t be recharged, you'll likely need to replace it.Show more Things to Consider When Shopping for a Jump Starter If it doesn’t take a charge, repeat the jumpstarting only this time, leave it connected to the car charger for 10 or 12 seconds. If it does, leave it in place for an hour or until it’s fully charged. Place the dead battery into the tool’s battery charger to see if it starts charging. Now, plug the charger into an electrical outlet, but only charge the battery for five or six seconds. If necessary, use smaller jumper wires to make the connections. Again, be sure to connect positive to positive, and negative to negative. Set the car charger to no more than 20 amps, then connect the charger to the terminals on the dead battery. This jumpstart method is similar to the one mentioned above, except that you use a car battery charger to revive the dead tool battery. If the battery can’t be recharged, you can try jumpstarting it again, but chances are the battery is beyond help and must be replaced. This YouTube video gives a good play-by-play on how to attempt this method. Leave the battery in the charger for an hour or until it’s fully charged. If the battery starts receiving a charge, then the jumpstart worked. Wait about five minutes or so, then disconnect the wires and place the dead battery into the tool’s battery charger. What you’re essentially doing is transferring power from the live battery to the dead one. ![]() Then, take two short insulated wires and connect them in matching polarity between the two batteries: positive to positive, and negative to negative. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play The Tool Battery Methodįor this first method you’ll need one fully charged battery, which you’ll use to jumpstart the dead battery. ![]() |