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![]() You’re also able to connect the EX Moves of other characters to your party so that you can use them in a fight even if that character isn’t there. These folks won’t join you in a fight, but their connection to the main party character can give them huge damage and HP bonuses (especially if you’ve spent some of your currencies to level these extra characters). Street Fighter: Duel also lets you set up assist fighters that connect to your main party characters. Again, she can do this from the backup slot, giving further boosts and powers to think about. Characters also have passive abilities, like Elena’s ability to buff the character with the highest Attack power at the start of the fight. I keep Elena as my backup so I can call for her healing whenever it’s needed while keeping my attack-based characters in the front. Your backup fourth character brings their powers into a fight even when they’re not active in combat and can use their leveled specials in your combos. That interplay between characters gets deeper in several ways. These attacks have different levels (1, 2, or 3), so you’ll have to pick the moves you want in numerical order. Once you use one of these moves, you can get your other characters to do a free special follow-up (combo) with several different levels of attacks or abilities. Once you have a single bar, you can use a Super move that will slam foes or cause one of several different effects depending on the character. The group will auto-attack with basic blows as your special bar builds up. You’ll do this in three-on-three matches (with one fighter in reserve). Starting with Ryu or Ken (your choice), you’ll assemble a roster of fighters from all over the globe to beat up a nigh-endless supply of other world warriors and thugs. It’s not something for all Street Fighter fans, but if you’re interested in something a bit more managerial, it will keep pulling you back in. Even so, I found myself continually returning to the game to play a little bit here and there. As an RPG, it brings a (not unexpectedly) different feel to the franchise that rubbed me wrong at first. ![]() Street Fighter: Duel has been an interesting trip into the Street Fighter universe in the meantime, although my opinion of the game keeps shifting back and forth as I play it. While steadily waiting for June so I can mangle folks with Marisa in Street Fighter VI, I needed something to fill the hole in my life. ![]() Cheryl meta calling out of Veronica’s queer-baiting in a show that used to do just that (check out the pilot) shows how far Riverdale has evolved…and how far it still has to go.Now that the show has reset and anything can happen, can Jughead finally have his pet canine Hot Dog?.The song that the cast performs is “The End of the World,” originally sang by Catherine Wheel’s Rob Dickinson and made popular by Billie Eilish.Archie finally realizing that he has a hero complex after years of this show is a very Archie thing to have happened.While it seems like this and the rest of the episode’s huge developments are washed away by the 1955 stuff, it all feels too huge to not return to at some point next season. Tabitha signing franchise rights to Pop’s is an important move for the character and the series at large, as the Chok’lit Shoppe’s magic can’t be replicated on a big scale.Admittedly, having Veronica absorb her friends powers then transfer them to Cheryl is a super easy and acceptable way for the show to wrap up the Super Teens-inspired plotting.All bets are off for who Archie will be into when the series returns. Archie and Betty got engaged in this episode, which is major! Then it was immediately undone by Cheryl’s destruction of the comet.With just 22 episodes left and the creative freedom to get even crazier, anything could happen. Instead, let’s just take a beat and truly appreciate what a wild ride this series in. Does Cheryl still possess all of her powers? How exactly does having these twentysomethings back in high school work? They aren’t actually going to do the entire season in the 1950s, are they? What about the relationships that are so important to viewers?Īll of these questions are hanging in the air right now, and I for one dare not speculate. Anyway, in this new timeline, Jughead is the anchor that will connects the ’50s adventures with what has gone before, as he is the only character who has any memory of previous events. That said, let’s reiterate my opening point by reminding you that trying to predict this show is a fool’s errand. Remember, this series was originally pitched as “Archie meets Twin Peaks,” so expect a twisted, more measured view of 1955 that has more in common with part 8 of Twin Peaks: The Return than American Graffiti. For the show’s non-white and LGBTQ+ characters, I fully expect that they will have a difficult time in an era that was cruel to them. The 1950s were hardly the fun times Happy Daysand, for that matter, Archie Comics, would have you believe - and its hard to imagine that Riverdale‘s last season will be nothing more than sock hops and cool cars. Whatever this all means, things won’t be easy going for our pals and gals. ![]() ![]() (Going so far as to place the character in comics-accurate outfits). Instead, the left field choice was made to completely recreate Riverdale in “a truly innocent time” that replicates the warm fuzzies one gets from reading Archie Comics. Huh? None of this makes a lick of sense and it is perfect.įor what it’s worth, my utterly wrong predictions for the finale’s inevitable twist was that the show would recreate itself as Afterlife with Archie or utilize the ‘Witch War’ storyline that was to have been originally featured in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina‘s never-produced fifth season. As the episode ends everyone is thrust back to 1955, and they all are in high school again. The only thing is that they have no futures. ![]() Over the course of 45 minutes we watched as our heroes struggled to save the town that is their everything, making huge sacrifices and decisions that would impact their futures in a massive way. Which brings us to this latest installment. ![]() ![]() We recommend that you at least reach level six in the estate if Throné is your first traveler – this unlocks the ability to learn new Skills for combat in the menu. Thankfully, these enemies are all weak to the weapons and skills Throné uses. The estate’s layout is that of a typical mansion, though it’s full of guards. The goal here is to kill both Scaracci and Diamante, as requested by Father. After a short scene, you’ll enter Diamante’s Estate. The shop’s Silver Hairpiece provides large stat jumps, including a boost to SP. Go to the objective after you’ve picked everyone’s pockets and bought any gear you want from the shop. And the man near the gates even further north is holding Fur Armor that grants +19 Phys. The woman in the weapon shop north of the Save Point has a Needle Dagger that you can steal. Father will inform you that the traitor is Tap to Reveal, and he wants you to deal with him. Return to the thieves’ hideout in the morning for more work. Pirro arrives to take the blame, causing him to get the same treatment. She says that Scaracci blamed Throné for today’s mission failure, which results in her getting publicly punished. Mother is the other leader of the Blacksnakes. After looking around, progress the story and wait until Mother arrives. You now have time to look around the hideout if you want, but the only notable info you’ll find is that the Safe Keeper to the right can be Ambushed at level 48 – he’s guarding plenty of treasure, so make a note of this for when you’ve become much stronger. He’s nominated her as his successor, even though she seems hesitant. Throné will explain that he’s the leader of the Blacksnakes and he taught her everything she knows. Finally, you can enter the hideout.Īs soon as you enter the hideout, you’ll meet Father. Simply walk into the water to spawn a boat, then sail it around the back of the building to find a chest on the right side. You’ll also get another tutorial to teach you about her Path Action: Ambush.īefore entering the hideout, walk to the left of its entrance to find a small dock. If Throné is your first traveler, use the sewers to get used to the combat system against weak enemies. The Underground Waterway is a small area that has few opportunities to stray from the main path. But now isn’t the time to discuss it – you’ll need to escape the sewers first. It seems that the group has been set up after completing a job. Throné, Pirro, and Scaraci’s regular weapon attacks will also break their guard, so any attack you make here will work well.Īfter the tutorial ends, you’ll learn that Donnie Tap to Reveal. Throné is a thief who specializes in Dark-based magic, which is exactly what your foes are weak to in this practice battle.įollow the game’s instructions and use her Darkest Night skill to break the enemies’ guard. Their pursuers will catch up to them, putting you in a battle tutorial. Throné’s tale throws us right into a tense situation, as we see her running through the sewers with three men – Scaracci, Pirro, and the injured Donnie. ![]() The Nasdaq launched as an all-electronic exchange in 1971. In the early days of stock trading on Wall Street, people would actually run the numbers from the market floor to individual brokerages and back. It showed the fluctuations in investments on the New York Stock Exchange, one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Calahan, an engineer at the American Telegraph Co., and later improved by the inventor Thomas Edison. The ticker part of ‘stock ticker’ comes from the ticker tape machine, which was originally developed in 1867 by Edward A. Red = Trading lower than the previous day’s close.īlue/White = Unchanged from the previous day’s close. Green = Trading higher than the previous day’s close. Pay attention to colorĬolor is a super fast clue about a stock’s performance This is also sometimes followed by a parenthetical number to represent the percentage the price has changed. This builds upon the arrow we just learned to identify and tells us how much the price of a stock has changed since the previous day’s closing price-it indicates dollars and cents. If a stock is trading lower than the closing price the day before, the arrow will point down. If a stock is trading higher than the previous end of day trading price, the arrow will point up. Change DirectionĪn arrow pointing up or down will indicate whether a stock is trading higher or lower than the previous day’s closing price. ![]() If you know the value that a stock is trading, you can be sure that if you want to buy it, you are paying the same price as everyone else. This also helps aid in the transparency of a particular market. This could also be expressed as the ‘trade value,’ or the value of the share during the previous trade.Ĭheck out: You’ve Got Shares! But What is a Share Anyway? This number represents the price at which the stock was last bought and sold. Similarly, a drop off in trading volume can indicate that investors could be losing interest in a stock. But an unusually high buying or selling volume can indicate that something important is happening with a stock. Most investors won’t pay attention to trading volume. Since securities (stocks, bonds, and funds) are traded in really large quantities, the volume is listed in thousands (K) or millions (M). This is how many shares of this stock are being traded on a given day. Next, you have the volume for the trade being quoted. Southwest Airlines chose LUV as its ticker, for the Love Field location where the company originated in Dallas, Texas. FUN represents the amusement park company Cedar Fair. Some companies like to have some fun with their ticker symbols. For obvious reasons, the letters can’t already be in use by another company, and companies also can’t use symbols that might cause confusion-for example using FBI, the abbreviation for the federal law enforcement agency. RYAAY is the ticker that budget airline Ryanair uses on the Nasdaq.Ī company gets to choose what letters they would like, with some exceptions. On the NASDAQ a company can use four or five letters in its ticker symbol.įoreign companies that trade on a either the NYSE or the NASDAQ may contain an extra letter-either an F or Y-to denote a non-U.S. The number of letters can range from one to five, and the number of letters can tell you things like the exchange on which the security trades.įor the New York Stock Exchange, this is limited to three letters or less. This is the series of letters that represent a company being traded on an exchange. The combination of letters, numbers, and arrows can give you a surprising amount of information about a particular investment. There are 5 basic components to reading stock charts Here’s a quick breakdown of how to read a stock ticker. CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network.You’ve probably even seen a series of letters and numbers scrolling across the bottom of your favorite news program on TV.īut what do those numbers and letters mean? Market holidays and trading hours provided by Copp Clark Limited. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices Copyright S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Standard & Poor’s and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Chicago Mercantile: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. ![]() US market indices are shown in real time, except for the S&P 500 which is refreshed every two minutes. ![]() Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account ![]() To ignore the Hash Data you put 8 cero's instead of the bits 17-24. ![]() ![]() To ignore the CLUT you put 8 cero's instead of the bits 9-16. To ignore the Address you put 8 cero's instead of the bits 1-8. ![]() You ignore parts of the name (like the address or the data hash), by placing 8 cero's in that part of the name. I also ignored the address, but I don't remember if that was needed this time, I just always do it now (because it can change sometimes). The CLUT didn't change so I used that to identify those textures. That way, even if you replace the one you first found, the next time you play, the game will probably generate a slightly different one, with a diffferent Data Hash, and ppsspp will not replace it.įor textures like that I had to ignore the Data Hash part of the texture name like so:Ġ000000041f1852200000000 = Font/0000000041f1852200000000.png Since the noice in the lower part changes, the Data Hash also changes, generating another texture, since that new texture has a name that no other has. The problem with the textures in Birth by Sleep (and many other games) is that some of them get dumped with some wierd noice in the lower part, which ends up generating different copies of the same texture, with different names, since the name for the texture is actually a concatenation of this things: Address (bits 1-8) + CLUT (bits 9-16) + Data Hash (bits 17-24). I may try making it myself, and release a pack fully with hidef textures.ĮDIT 2: And if you need someone to help you complete THIS pack, count on me! I just need to learn. I'll fully support it if you ever decide in the future to do it, that'd give one more reason to replay the game again!ĮDIT: By the way, how do you do it, to make the textures work on the game? I tried upscaling some for birth by sleep, but it didn't work sadly. (12-19-2017 03:13 PM)hououin_kyouma Wrote: (12-06-2017 06:29 PM)MorrisonGamer Wrote: Outside of the fonts, and the pixelated edges on a few items on the HUD, this looks really close to the HD Remaster :o To do so, you should replace your line:Ġ920ceb0918d8370 213df69c = HUD/Ventus HUD Portrait.pngĠ920ceb0918d8370 00000000 = HUD/Ventus HUD Portrait.png And so, to be able to replace every possible version of Ventus's Portrait in the HUD with a single line, you have to specify it in the textures.ini ignoring the hash part of the name. Ventus's Portrait in the HUD is one of those strange textures. Hi! As I explained earlier, some textures have some garbage in the lower half, that seems kind of random, at least for ppsspp, and so, many versions of the same texture get downloaded into your "new" folder, with different names, since the name for the texture is composed of Address+CLUT+Hash (which changes because of that lower half). Until I find a way to fix this problem throught every world, cutscene and menu, I don't think I can continue. But this is really weird behaviour.Īnd if you wish to try the pack to test the behaviour, here. I've compilated some screenshots of stuff I've did, if you wanna check out. Even if it doesn't look that good compared to FemMC, it is still better than a substitute image! You're doing a great job man, this is awesome!ĮDIT: By the way, I was playing around with trying to put some textures on Birth by Sleep, mostly copy paste to waifu2x and then replaced with the usual Hashes thing, and interesting enough, whenever you change 'levels' the textures don't work anymore, only if you return to that level, which doesn't seem to be the case for the game's Main Menu. (12-26-2017 04:55 PM)MorrisonGamer Wrote: Yep! I just noticed that you threw a upscaled version from PS2 on her character info. ![]() But there is a major difference from the other AnyDVD alternatives, it creates a relatively large MKV files. It should be an excellent solution to rip DVD files. You can also preserve the chapter information, track language and audio type just as the original DVD. The program is able to remove some DRM protections, such as AACS and BD+, but does not include the latest copy restrictions protected. AnyDVD Alternative for MKV Files - MakeMKVįor most of the media players support MKV files, you can download MakeMKV to convert DVD collections to MKV. With this software, you can enjoy your DVD just simpler and faster.ĥ. It has fast ripping speed but preserves high original quality. ![]() What's more, it can rip a DVD to digital copy in 5 minutes with flawless 1:1 quality. It's very easy to complete the DVD backup process with only three steps. For most users, it is a zero-difficulty DVD ripper tool. 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The XML scripts it uses will make the needed modifications straight on the physical disc, which saves lots of time. It's able to perform replacements to the files on a disc without having to create a copy. It works in the background to automatically remove the copy protection of a DVD movie as soon as it's inserted into the drive. Part 2: 6 best AnyDVD alternatives you really wantĪnyDVD HD is a Windows based application that can remove restrictions of DVD and Blu-ray media automatically in the background. ![]() In addition, the new logo uses the already familiar orange and white color scheme. The name of the operating system is still black. Until 2022, all characters were lowercase, but after minor changes, the first “U” was converted to uppercase. Letter spacing is balanced for maximum legibility. The most noticeable change was the addition of a tall, orange, vertical rectangle that featured a familiar ring with circles at the bottom. The designers preserved the font featured in the previous logo but made the strokes thinner and capitalized the first letter. It’s the third time the Circle of Friends logo. The thickness of all strokes is the same. 2022 Today The company logo was given a fresh look. Paul Hill 14:46 EDT Hot 23 Canonical has shown off a new Ubuntu logo in time for the next Long-Term Support update due in April. The designers created rounded sans-serif glyphs and tried to make them as symmetrical as possible so that each had the same line shape. The Ubuntu wordmark font was custom designed. After all, the word “ubuntu” means the South African ideology, which is based on the principles of mutual respect, humanity, openness, and love for others. Abstract people holding hands represent the name of the operating system. ![]() The symbolism of the emblem has not changed. The quadrangular shape is more dynamic and complex, and in combination with the ring, it creates a contrast of geometric shapes. And now, this element is not in the center of the orange circle but the lower half of the vertical rectangle. As for the Circle of Friends, in the form of a ring of three arcuate lines with dots, it has been moved to the left side. The font looks the same as before only the first “U” is capitalized. After the redesign, the name of the Linux-based operating system was on the right. The new Ubuntu logo was created by the same person who created the previous version: Marcus Haslam, one of the leading employees of the British company Canonical. The color scheme is bright: the debut logo uses yellow, red, and orange the current uses a rich orange. The new logo will make its appearance in the 22.04 LTS release of Ubuntu slated for April.In both versions, the text portion contains lowercase letters. However, the new logo design makes more sense, as heads ( the three-circle dots ) are facing each other and are connected more intimately. Earlier the logo could be described as a huddle because it was a powerful and emotive representation of the interdependency that Ubuntu has as a community-developed OS. Word of the new work is nestled inside of the latest Design and Web team summary blog post. Earlier it was viewed as people holding hands, but in the new logo it appears more like linking human hands – just as an embrace. By Joey Sneddon Updated 15 July 2021 Comment A ‘major rebranding effort’ is underway at Canonical and it could result in substantial changes to the logos, icons, and colours we currently associate with Ubuntu. According to omg! Ubuntu, the striking thing that one may find in the logo is the CoF no longer is on the edge of the circle but is now on the circle. But according to the Ubuntu team, it signifies a lot of what Ubuntu stands for. One may find the new logo a bit odd as compared to the older one. Now in 2022, the design of the logo has been updated from a “huddle” representation to a more powerful embrace. Since then, a lot has changed about the contributing community and the Ubuntu users. ![]() Ubuntu’s logo has remained unchanged since 2010 when it was last redesigned. In the same vein, Ubuntu too had designed a logo, which stood for Circle of Friends (CoF). The logo of any brand defines how users will be associating themselves with the brand. It also helps in visually communicating with the users about what the distro stands for. The logo helps in building a brand and gives identity to a particular distro. Every Linux distro is associated with its unique logo. ![]() An important factor towards increased adoption and popularity of Linux has been its “Free OS” tag. Despite that, the adoption of Linux-based distros such as Fedora or Ubuntu has been increasing day by day. But still, many feel that it needs some sort of technical learning curve to adapt to the Linux environment. From the servers in data centers to personal desktops or laptops, Linux has become more common to the people around. ![]() Yawning, looking here and there, showing boredom, being silent etc.Īctive listening as the name suggests is the process wherein the listener, carefully hears what the speaker says, processes the message and then responds to the message so as to lead the conversation further.Īctive Listening involves paying full attention to the speaker, showing interest in what he/she is saying through expressions, body language and asking questions at timely intervals, to make a good conversation. Thinks about other topics, while showing that he/she is listening.Ĭhange in facial expression, Rolling of eyes, showing interest by questioning or smiling, etc. Listener dispirits the speaker by showing boredom and disinterest, on his face.Ĭoncentrates understands, responds and remembers the statement spoken by the speaker. Listener stimulates the speaker to speak up his ideas willingly, by displaying his/her interest, in the conversation. Passive Listening is a process of simply consuming the message, however, there is no involvement from the listener's side. Content: Active Listening Vs Passive ListeningĪctive Listening is a process of transforming the thought or statement into a clear message, with full-fledged involvement from the listener's side. This writeup will help you understand the difference between active listening and passive listening. It can be active listening or passive listening, What is Listening?ĭo you guys know that on an average 45-75% waking hours of an individual are spent in listening and not in talking? Listening is an activity which involves receiving, interpreting and responding to the message spoken by the speaker.Įffective listening is an important part of effective communication, which determines the person’s ability to understand the message. Oppositely, a passive listener neglects the physical aspects of the speaker, as he/she is not really interested in what is being said. which play a crucial role in translating the meaning of the spoken matter. Selective listening doesn’t have to be a negative thing all the time, it allows me to focus and to shut others out when they are a distraction.An active listener is one that pays complete attention to the physical details of the speaker, for example, appearance, body language, expressions, etc. Overall, I feel like I tend to use selective listening for specific reasons. He ended up saying that, “next time he should just yell at me more often so that I can drive better”, but what he doesn’t know is that I used selective listening to focus on my driving. In the end he ended up rating me a 9 because the rest of the drive was “perfect”. I listened to him once in a while, but my eyes were on the road the whole time. I was already feeling nervous about my driving and I decided to shut him off of my mind and forget that he was there because he was distracting me. I tend to get really nervous while driving with my father and when I had to take a right turn, I made a “bad” turn and it was only about two minutes in and he started raising his voice and telling me how horrible that turn was. It was off to a really good start, I checked my side mirrors, I checked my top mirror, I repositioned the driver’s seat so that I could see the road clearly, and lastly, I started the engine. We had some time in our schedule for me to drive and take my time driving (I’m on the process of learning how to drive). I was in the car with my father and we were heading to Campus because I commute from Salinas everyday. One recent situation that I can remember when I used selective listening was today. I always give them positive feedback and I try to make them feel like they aren’t alone, that they have somebody here who cares for them. If I see that someone really needs me to be their for them I will. I use this type of listening mostly when I’m preoccupied with doing other things, when I am overwhelmed, when I am having a bad day, or just because the conversation is something that I’ve heard before and its plainly annoying to listen to the same thing all over again. ![]() Selective listening is a part of me that I tend to do often, but not because I want to. How could you have avoided this selective listening behavior. ![]() Think of a recent situation in which you have tuned out a communication partner-or paid attention to only certain things that person said-because of your perception of him or her. Our attributions of others can have an effect on our listening and cause us to be selective listeners. A pepper growing kit makes a great gift for any reason or season. You can grow them yourself, or give it as a gift. Magic Plants chili pepper growing kits allow you to grow your own Trinidad Moruga Pepper. Individual plants have measured a heat of more than 2 million SHUs. It has since been replaced by the Carolina Reaper, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t hot! The Moruga Scorpion packs a mean heat of more than 1.2 million Scoville heat units (SHUs). On February 13, 2012, New Mexico State University’s Chile Pepper Institute identified the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion as the hottest chili in the world. You might want to share it with your enemies too! Just remember to proceed with caution because the Carolina Reaper still reigns as the hottest pepper in the world! Or, use it to make your own Reaper hot sauce to share with your friends. Reaper chilies add spice, heat, and flavor to salsas and dips. You may choose to eat the Carolina Reaper raw, or pickle a few. Soon, the seeds grow into the Reaper plant and you will have your own hot chilis to use. It’s as easy as opening the can, then watering the seeds, and watching them grow. We make it easy for you to grow your own Carolina Reaper plant. Our Magic Plant chili pepper growing kits contain mineral soil and ready-to-grow seeds. You’ll receive the reaper seeds in a recyclable container. In 2012 Guinness book of world records confirmed the Carolina Reaper Pepper as the hottest chili pepper in the world and it still holds this title!Īre you ready to grow your own Carolina Reaper Chili Pepper? You can enjoy the hottest pepper in the world on all your favorite dishes. It can be added to sauces, marinades, soups, and stews to add flavor and heat. ![]() It’s best to use this hot pepper sparingly. They can be difficult to find in open markets. It didn’t make it into the Western cuisines until around 2008. It easily tops a million on the Scoville Heat Unit scale. The Chocolate Ghost pepper is grown in northern India. Even though it is hot, it is often used to help relieve pain and inflammation in Ayurvedic medicine. It’s such a hot pepper that some regions of India use it to deter elephants from going into villages and planted fields. It is dubbed “Chocolate” due to its dark brown hue. You could experience the heat off this pepper for up to 30 minutes after eating it. Then in about 30 seconds, you will start to realize the heat. First, you will taste the sweet, citrusy, subtly smoky flavor. ![]() These peppers are HOT! Ghost peppers are known for their delayed heat. The Chocolate Ghost chili is a cross between two other hot peppers, the Bhut Jolokia (original Ghost pepper) and the Douglah.
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