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Focal maestro utopia1/15/2024 Clearly there are holes in the middle of the Utopia series waiting to be filled – which is where this new £30k Maestro model comes in.Īnd when I say this Maestro is new, it really is brand new. Currently there’s the Diablo Utopia standmount (£7000), Scala Utopia three-way floorstander (£17000) and Grande Utopia EM that busts the £100k price barrier. Its top-of-the-line series, called Utopia III (as it is now in its third generation of evolution), is a series that’s yet to be completed. Privileged indeed are the audiophiles with adequately large listening rooms in which to accommodate them and deep enough pockets to afford them.įocal is France’s largest and most successful speaker manufacturer, producing several series of hi-fi models ranging from affordable to, well, the price of a Bentley in the case of the aforementioned flagship. Standing over 2m tall and weighing 260kg (each!), the four-way ‘Grande EM’ with its electromagnetic 16in woofer and user-adjustable ‘Focus Time’ cabinet construction is a statement product that challenges the envelope of speaker performance. When Scott Walker famously sang ‘My Ship Is Coming In’ he could have been describing taking delivery of a pair of Focal’s £110,000 Grande Utopia EMs, surely one of the finest dynamic loudspeakers known to humankind. These finish choices provide an overall coherence which is more harmonious and more discreet, emphasising the originality of the new colours even more.A high-end speaker for enthusiasts who can't quite stretch to Focal's £110,000 flagship model, the Maestro Utopia offers extremely precise mid-field monitoring Detailing is also paramount black is making a strong comeback, with a Graphite Black finish for the baskets and the tweeter enclosure. The loudspeaker enclosure will be lacquered in the same colour all over: the front and side panels will now be identical. The shape of Utopia III Evo is still the same, just with a revamped, modern style. Maestro Evo will be available in Metallic Blue, Ash Grey and British Racing Green, in addition to the timeless Black Lacquer and Carrara White. Utopia III Evo are distinguished by their distinctive colours, inspired by the automotive universe. For this reason, the loudspeakers are equipped with a double terminal board. The most discerning music lovers will be able to fine-tune their sound by personalising the registers depending on the sound architecture they want. New finishes with distinctive colour-ways offer many options for today’s contemporary spaces.īi-amping is now possible by separating the bass and mid-range/treble registers, just like the line’s two top-of-the-range loudspeakers. The best components from their generation have also found their way into the Utopia III Evo line: cables made in France, denser acoustic materials inside the subwoofer, double terminal boards and separate crossovers. Discerning music lovers will be able to fine-tune the type of sound, depending on the timbre and the power they’re looking to achieve. Maestro Utopia Evo now offers bi amplification, just like Grande Utopia EM and Stella. The two loudspeakers are equipped with Focal’s latest innovations, the NIC (Neutral Inductance Circuit) and the TMD (Tuned Mass Damping) suspension. Therefore it was essential to integrate the most recent innovations into this exceptional collection. The sound architecture of Utopia III has been preserved, with the constant intention of reducing harmonic distortion in the fragile mid-range register, which is so very crucial for revealing the artist’s emotions. In conclusion, each register reproduced by Maestro Utopia Evo has been enhanced for even more precision and dynamic range. Evo stands for evolution… Since 2008, when Utopia III was launched, Focal’s technological heritage has grown enormously. The mid-range register hasn’t been neglected: we have integrated our latest technical innovations. Maestro Utopia Evo has become a three-way floorstanding loudspeaker in order to make it more versatile and easier to install in your listening room. The bass is very consistent but it still retains Maestro’s characteristic dynamic range and punch.
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Cats meowing1/15/2024 By waiting it out, you cat will quiet down. Every time you react to the excessive meowing, you reinforce the wrong behavior. When your cat meows too much, try to ignore your cat, walk away from your cat and wait for a minute or until your cat stops meowing. An overly sensitive kitty could meow at the change, but will usually accept the new change when ready.īelow are a few recommendations to stop the excessive meowing: There are cats that are very sensitive and merely rearranging your furniture or a move of their bed can make them feel off. If you moved out of your home or apartment, adopted a new cat or dog, or even something as simple as changing when you go to work, this change might result in your cat’s excessive meowing. Have there been any changes in your home? However, the meowing can even become excessive if your cat is merely bored or lonely and wants to have a companion! Your cat can be meowing to get your attentionĪt first, your cat might meow simply because they want your attention to play or eat. It could have a lasting effect on your kitty’s meowing behavior and will scare your cat. When the meowing becomes excessive, there are ways to help your cat become less vocal and quieter.ĭon’t ever punish or yell at your cat when meowing too much. Other cats will meow and it can be just a few meows or for a long time. Some cats will just purr while others will paw at you to express their love and loyalty. We love that cats have an ability to communicate to us with their different actions and individual ways.
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Winning super lotto numbers for saturday1/14/2024 Claims are no longer being accepted via drop box. Lottery District Offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM PT for walk-in claims. The quickest way to redeem wins of $600 and above is at a Lottery District Office. This law applies to all lotteries played in the state, including Powerball and Mega Millions.Ĭalifornia Lottery winners have multiple options to claim, depending on the prize amount. This was won in February 2002, shared by three ticket-holders.Ĭalifornian law stipulates that all lottery prizes must be pari-mutuel this means that prize values are calculated on the basis of a percentage of the ticket sales and the number of winners. The largest jackpot ever won on the California SuperLotto Plus was worth $193 million. This lengthened the odds against winning the top prize but meant that rollovers would generate much bigger jackpots. In 2000, the name of the lottery was changed to California SuperLotto Plus and the format changed from a single drum to its current two-drum set-up. At the same time, a Bonus Ball was introduced, which was drawn from the same ball pool. In 1990, the matrix was changed to require players to match six numbers from a pool of 53 to win the jackpot. The first draw under its original name, California SuperLotto, was held in 1986 using a matrix of six from 49. The California state lottery was created in November 1984 with the aim of generating additional funds for the state’s education fund. Pick a year from the options in the archive.Ĭalifornia Super Lotto is drawn on the following days Monday View past winning numbers for SuperLotto Plus via the menu. Scroll down to see all the prizes available to be won and the odds of taking them home. Every $1 spent equals one entry in the 2nd Chance draw, plus any additional promo draws. There are an additional eight prize tiers offering secondary prizes to players who match fewer numbers.Įvery non-winning SuperLotto ticket gets another chance to score $15,000 in a weekly SuperLotto Plus 2nd Chance draw. SuperLotto costs just $1 to play for nine ways to win exciting prizes, including a jackpot that starts at $7 million but regularly rolls over to generate sums that can run into tens of millions of dollars. SuperLotto Plus is a two-drum game requiring players to match five numbers from a pool of 47, followed by one Mega number from a second pool of 27 in order to win the jackpot. Use the results on this page to find out if you've won the jackpot or if it's rolled over, and select a draw to see a breakdown of winners and payouts.Ĭalifornia SuperLotto Plus is the main state lottery played across California, and is drawn every Wednesday and Saturday after ticket sales close at 7:45 PM PT. Since 1985, $1.2 billion has gone to schools right in Fresno County.Check the latest California SuperLotto Plus numbers from the past 10 draws right here. While no one in the Central Valley won the Powerball jackpot, Becker says California students win every time someone buys a ticket.Ībout 80 cents from each $2 Powerball ticket sold benefits public schools in California. Play with your friends, play with your family, just don't buy it online," said Becker. "We have 23,000 partner stores all across the state, it's the safe and secure way to play. You need to buy your ticket in person to win. She says there are websites and apps selling lottery tickets, but they're not official and are actually illegal in the state of California. You come in and claim your prize and we make sure it's legitimate," said Becker. We have offices all over California, you can find them on our website. "If you win, you have to come forward and claim your prize. "No one's ever going to call you and say 'hey you won the lottery! All you have to do is give me your social security number.' If it sounds too good to be true, it's probably too good to be true," said CA Lottery spokeswoman Carolyn Becker.īecker said it's important to keep your tickets safe, you'll need that ticket to claim your prize. While no one in the region won the prize, the Super Lotto Plus has reached $78 million after no one won Wednesday night and the Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's drawing sits at $720 million. (KFSN) - People in the Central Valley bought into Wednesday night's billion-dollar Powerball drawing hoping to come out as a big winner.
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Dying light best weapon1/14/2024 Note that the chest you find in the room doesn't need to be lockpicked.ĭuffel Bags in old town rooftops protected by 4 or more thugs also have a chance of dropping King upgrade.ĭemolishers found in The Following also have a small chance of dropping a King upgrade. There is a uncommon chance that in the room protected by a medium lockpicking door, there will be a chest similar to the Very-Hard chest found in Old Town, which usually has pouches in it, but can sometimes give King weapon upgrades. In the main game in the Old Town location, the weapon upgrade can be found uncommonly in loot spots, which are marked with signs like "24/7 Bar/Grill" and usually have a medium-lockpicking door and a medium chest inside them. You can also get it from looting the killer in the Old Town sidequest " Fan Zone". The amount of damage it can dish out is among the highest among all the weapons present in Dying Light 2. The blade can take out almost any enemy, even bosses. The Enso Katana is a perfect weapon if you are looking for an all-rounder. It has to be orange or Gold-tier rarity weapon, obtained at Survivor skill-tree rank 25, with One-Handed skill full 25/25 points support from Legend skill-tree, added three +2 damage weapon upgrades and crafted with any orange blueprint, exception is Bolter Poison, the. Not just by overall stats, but the actual benefit they have and the overall fun factor. Gold-tier is the sixth, final rarity in Dying Light, it is considered the best among rarities, as the Gold-tier weapons have the highest possible damage. A weapon that was once hailed as the Dying Light best weapon makes its reappearance in the sequel. The highest possible damage that one handed weapon reach is around 5,400. Freaks of Nature enemies will have a King when their bodies are looted. Originally posted by Crafty: I think the Bows are the best weapons in the game. A free way to obtain this Upgrade is to play the Dying Light Companion App if you have a smartphone or similar device, and send the "loot" collected by your survivors to your character. Locations to find this upgrade are rare, but can be obtained in very hard locked chests and hard locked lockers, as well as in The Following DLC Military Chests. Unlike the axe, however, the Enso Katana is a lot more rapid, and can slice through. Like the Heavy Duty axe, the sword is best served with a helping of Howlers when bunched up by the boatload. It is the one of the two best upgrades you can find in Dying Light. Loot enough bodies or chests, and you might just find yourself wielding the Enso Katana, one, if not the best melee weapon in all of Dying Light 2. This bad boy combines the slicing power of a machete with an electrifying twist that amps up your zombie-killing skills. This weapon upgrade will add +2.1 to Damage, Handling and Durability of a weapon, and is statistically equivalent to the Clicker upgrade. Electric Machete: Zzzzap One of the standout DLC weapons in Dying Light is the electrified machete, affectionately known as the Zzzzap (yes, the extra z adds to the coolness factor).
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Kyrie stts1/14/2024 Their 36 attempts tonight were six below their season average - again, the Clippers were content to stay home on shooters and force the Mavericks out of their comfort zone. The Mavericks entered this game leading the NBA in both three-point percentage and three-point attempts. Hilariously, the Clippers were even worse, making just eight threes in 29 attempts I guess a +22 margin in points in the paint helped them overcome that. 23.7%: The Mavericks’ three-point percentageĭallas shot 9-of-38 from the three-point line. The loss was on the offense, but Dallas did themselves no favor with their ineptitude on the boards. The Mavericks’ fake comeback in the fourth quarter was routinely stymied by their inability to grab rebounds off Clippers misses.ĭwight Powell, for all the things he does well, is a horrendous rebounder and had at least three asinine tip-out attempts where he could have just grabbed the ball. Missing Lively was bound to hurt Dallas on the glass, but this is embarrassing even accounting for that. The Clippers grabbed 57 boards to Dallas’ 37, with 17 of LA’s rebounds offensive, resulting in 25 second-chance points. 20: The Mavericks’ rebounding differential Offense hasn’t been an issue at all this season, but nights like tonight highlight the fact that his team still operates at a talent deficiency, covered up by the brilliance of its superstars. Simply put, the Mavericks need more from the other guys on this roster. Josh Green continued his dismal season by playing just nine minutes, taking two shots and missing them both. It was a great defensive strategy that Dallas had no adjustment for. The Clippers were content to let Doncic and Irving get theirs and stayed home on the role players behind the three-point line, knowing that they weren’t dynamic enough to impact the game without open threes being spoon-fed to them. (the Mavericks' third-highest usage player) and garbage time, other Maverick players combined for a grand total of three (!!!) baskets. There are no words to describe how pathetic that is. The rest of the Mavericks combined for 32 points on 11-of-42 shooting. 11: Field goals for non-Luka Doncic/Kyrie Irving Mavericksĭoncic and Irving combined for 56 points on 23-of-49 shooting. Here are three numbers that underscore just how bad things went. That Dallas was never particularly close to accomplishing that feat was really upsetting. But, given the rest disparity between the two teams, these are the kind of games you absolutely have to win. And sure, the Clippers are a talented team, motivated to get back in the win column after a tough loss the night before. Sure, the Mavericks missed rookie sensation Dereck Lively II. Alas, the specter of LA nightlife apparently proved too much for our Mavericks, as they played a lethargic and lackadaisical game from the opening tip. It was an incredibly discouraging effort, as the Clippers were on the second night of a back-to-back while Dallas came into the game on two days of rest without travel. The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night at Crypto dot com arena by a score of 107-88.
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4 year old piano prodigy chinese1/14/2024 I once had an extended conversation with a Chinese expatriate in which we talked about all sorts of things, but when I asked how his family managed to survive the Cultural Revolution I was met with stony silence. This book attracted my attention because I have read about the Chinese Cultural Revolution (circa 1966 to 1971) but have never before read a first person account from a person who lived through it. Heartbreaking and heartwarming, The Secret Piano is the incredible true story of one woman’s survival in the face of unbelievable odds―and in pursuit of a powerful dream. And when the Revolution ended, it was the piano that helped her to heal. Yet through it all Xiao-Mei clung to her passion for music. Life in the camp was nearly unbearable due to horrific living conditions and intensive brainwashing campaigns. By 1969, the art schools had closed, and Xiao-Mei was on her way to a work camp in Inner Mongolia, where she would spend the next five years. One by one, her family members were scattered, sentenced to prison or labor camps. But in 1966, when Xiao-Mei was seventeen, the Cultural Revolution began, and life as she knew it changed forever. She was just eleven years old when she began a rigorous course of study at the Beijing Conservatory, laying the groundwork for what was sure to be an extraordinary career. Taught to play the piano by her mother, she developed quickly into a prodigy, immersing herself in the work of classical masters like Bach and Brahms. Zhu Xiao-Mei was born to middle-class parents in post-war China, and her musical proficiency became clear at an early age.
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Randy beamer boerne texas1/13/2024 Ng met Beemer at Cornerstone Church when he ran the security team there, and Beemer was the youth pastor. You know, we all have questions of ‘How did this happen and why?’ and ‘Why him?’” “I started to research and saw the photos. Longtime friend Willie Ng got the call the next morning. A close friend said when Beemer did not show up at a pre-arranged stop ahead on the highway, she circled back and found the fatal crash site. Pastor Warren Beemer died at the age of 52 on Saturday in a horrible crash on I-10 in his home town of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.īeemer was following behind his wife and child in a separate car in an area known for its congested, poorly lit highway stretch in west Baton Rouge when he slammed into the back of an 18-wheeler. He hopes future events can be held without an admission charge if he can get enough sponsors on board.BOERNE, Texas – The sudden death of a pastor with a zest for life, LSU, and the love of God has broken the hearts of his Boerne church and believers far and wide. Quiroga said he planned to hold more date nights in the future after receiving so much encouragement from those in attendance Saturday. The date night could provide some direct financial aid to the community since any money left over after the costs of the dance are covered will go to the Pipe Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He has been involved in other community-oriented initiatives in the past, including an online anti-bullying campaign. “It’s all about making those memories, right?” Quiroga asked the crowd in opening the event. He felt like it would be a good thing to hold for all the other fathers in the community to show their love for the daughters now that things were starting to get closer to normal in the wake of the pandemic. Quiroga said the idea for the date night started with the gleeful reaction he got from his daughter when he took her out on a date night last year. Quiroga said one grandfather came from Corpus Christi to be with his granddaughter. Many of the attendees were from the Pipe Creek-Lakehills-Bandera area, but Boerne, San Antonio and other nearby towns also were represented. Longtime San Antonio news anchor Randy Beamer attended with one of his daughters and spoke at the dinner, thanking Quiroga for creating the community-centered event. The event, which cost $25 a person, included a catered dinner, booths where fathers could get their pictures taken with their daughter, rides for the youngsters, prize giveaways, a performance by San Antonio comedian Rose Daniel and live music by Kadence Beckett, a Pipe Creek youngster, and the Bret Mullins band. “It’s a perfect place for a daddy-daughter dance to come and have a safe, good time,” said Hadley’s father Chad Hanchey, whose business printed up t-shirts to be given away as prizes at the gala. Hadley Hanchey, 4, said she had a lot of fun playing on the merrygo-round and other rides in the playground set up near the outdoor bandstand at the dance hall, an historic structure right in the middle of Pipe Creek.Īsked how long she had been waiting for the dance to arrive, she said, “Twenty-hundred days.” “I’d definitely come back for it every year as long as we’re here.” “It’s been a nice time to get out and spend quality time with your family and build memories,” said Ryan Simpson, who was there with two of his daughters, Rylee, 8, and Reyna, 3. Everyone interviewed said he or she was glad to be involved. It’s some thing the community wanted.”Ībout 200 people were in attendance at the first-ever father-daughter dinner and dance Quiroga and his family put together at the Pipe Creek General Store and Dance Hall. “It seems like all the planets lined up just right,” said Quiroga, who has lived in Pipe Creek about a year-and-a-half. Epi Quiroga wasn’t sure what to expect from the Father-Daughter Date Night he put on in Pipe Creek on Saturday, but with the size of the crowd that turned out and all the smiles on the faces of those in attendance, he couldn’t help but consider it “very successful.”
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Learning curve flutter vs react native1/13/2024 It has a large talent pool and a lot of resources. Popularity: JavaScript, the language React Native is built on, is ubiquitous and established among developers.Hot reload: Hot/Live reload (practically similar to Flutter compiles the code ahead of time and shows the preview before the project is rebuilt after any code change.Web libraries: React Native for Web and ReactXP libraries are a valuable extension to the framework if you want to create a web version of your app.A rich library and ready-made solutions: React Native has a ton of ready-made solutions that help in enhancing the mobile app development process.The code reusability is not restricted to just mobile apps as websites can reuse it for websites and desktops. As a result, we do not have to write different codes for various platforms. It gives developers the ability to use most of the code on multiple platforms. Code reusability: Code reusability is an excellent feature of React Native.Here are we list many pros and cons of React Native. It’s a well-developed framework, and it is used by many companies, such as Walmart, Skype, Tesla, and Airbnb. The advantages of working with React Native are numerous. You will understand the criteria you need to consider when choosing either of the two frameworks for your cross-platform mobile application by the end of the tutorial. The article will explore the in-depth pro and cons of both React Native and Flutter with a detailed comparison of the two frameworks. What can the audience learn from this article? So, we wrote this as a directory to help explain the differences between them and help you conclude which is more satisfactory for your app. Many developers find it hard to choose between the two platforms. Both platforms help develop apps for Android and iOS faster and cheaper. React Native and Flutter are the two most popular cross-platform mobile frameworks. With the upsurge of mobile apps, the demand for cross-platform app development has increased mainly in recent years.
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For iphone download Sensei free1/13/2024 Immersive Interactive Blocks: Enrich your lessons, pages, or posts with engaging videos, flashcards, image hotspots, and task lists.Įnhanced Quiz Features: Set a quiz timer and incorporate an ordering quiz question type. Scheduled Content Drip: Control the pacing of lessons in your courses by specifying when students can access lesson content at fixed intervals after starting the course or on a particular date. Sensei Pro seamlessly integrates with WooCommerce Subscriptions, Payments, Memberships, and Affiliates extensions. WooCommerce Integration: Effortlessly set a price and sell courses in just a few clicks. Realize the full potential of your courses with Sensei Pro. Sensei LMS’ course showcase allows you to reach new audiences to expand your course’s visibility. Submit your course to Sensei LMS’ public course showcase at. Select from various quiz question types and settings, such as multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, free response, file uploads, and more. Quizzes are a powerful way to improve your students’ understanding of key concepts and track their progress.
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Hades dog cerberus1/13/2024 Cerberus symbolizes Hades’ control over the realm of the dead and his role as the keeper of souls.Ĭerberus also embodies the concept of transition and liminality, serving as a guardian at the threshold between life and death. One of the most well-known symbols of Hades is Cerberus, a monstrous three-headed dog who guards the gates of the underworld. Here are some of the significant symbols associated with Hades: Cerberus: Today we’ll explore both sides of Hades symbolism. The ancient Greeks feared many of these symbols, yet some ancient Greek cults also revered these symbols in a more metaphorical sense. Some of these symbols are specific to the personality of Hades, while others represent death and rebirth, which is associated with his realm and his mysteries. Hades symbolism often depicts his connection to death, the afterlife, and the dark realm over which he rules. Your browser does not support the audio element.Hades, the Greek god of the underworld, is associated with several symbols that represent his role and domain. Listen to a recorded reading of this page:.Take a ten question quiz about this page.Hades is sometimes considered one of the Twelve Olympian gods, but he didn't live on Mount Olympus.Other areas were awful, such as the dark abyss called Tartarus where the wicked were sent to be tormented for eternity. Some were nice, such as the Elysian Fields where heroes went after death.
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