![]() ![]() ![]() Well, in all honesty, I would absolutely recommend the software to anyone who wishes convert his/her iTunes media files to DRM-free audio files. I guess now you’re probably wondering whether I would recommend the TuneFab Apple Music Converter or not. The brand are named UkeySoft and TunesBank, we have. Also, license keys purchased online can easily be entered into the trial version to activate the product, thus eliminating the need for downloading separate application or setup files. Here comes two best Apple Music converters that we have tested to convert Apple Music to MP3 on PC and Mac. While the trial version is free to use, it does, however, limit the length of the converted audio files to 3 minutes. However, at the time of this writing, the product is available on sale for merely $39.95, raising the value for money quotient of the DRM Removal tool.Īlso, for users who prefer to try out the product first, there is also a trial version available. TuneFab Apple Music Converter is available for both Windows and macOS and can be bought online via the company’s official store for just $49.95. In fact, the overall look and feel of the interface are quite similar to that of Apple’s iTunes.Īll in all, the TuneFab Apple Music Converter is a one-stop DRM removal solution to convert Apple Music, iTunes M4P, audiobooks and Audible AA, AAX to DRM-free audios, along with plenty of features, and zero compromises in quality and performance. Everything is available in a neat and clean interface, and while the features offered by the software are a lot, they are hidden cleverly inside menus, as opposed to throwing everything at your face. The entire process, from purchasing the software to installing it and then finally using it was easy as a pie. Synchronize Keep automatically synchronized playlists between different streaming platforms. Convert Transfer playlists, albums, artists or tracks between all streaming services. TuneFab Apple Music Converter is a software that offers a lot without creating a lot of confusion for its users. Smartlinks Promote playlists and releases with beautiful smart links. Audacity is a free and open-source software that can be used to record and edit audio files, as well as convert them into various formats including MP3. But is it so? Let’s find out as we review the TuneFab Apple Music Converter: BestMP3Converter is the coolest converter which allows you to get audio files from YouTube videos for free. In this context, TuneFab claims that their Apple Music Converter is one of the best out there. They allow the user to remove DRM protection from their purchased media, in order to let them listen to it anytime and anywhere, on whichever device they prefer. This is where DRM removal tools such as TuneFab Apple Music Converter come in. We strongly encourage you to opt for removal of DRM protection only for legitimate reasons.ĭue to DRM protection, consumers can stream their purchased media content on iTunes or Apple’s clients only, and not anywhere else. It should be noted that Beebom does not condone piracy or unethical practices in any manner whatsoever. ![]()
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![]() ![]() As he slowly dies, he’ll eventually cloak, run away, and recover health if you and your team don’t focus and keep on his trail. One boss, The Patriarch, punishes targets with a minigun that shreds armor and health bars in seconds. Because of their huge health bars, brutal attacks, and tendencies to single out one poor player (#justmedicthings), bosses rip apart teams that don’t work together or that have a poor balance of classes. The final wave culminates with a boss fight, a difficult battle with tons of potential for crushing letdowns and clutch finishes. You’ll quickly learn how to deal with all of them, even though they keep things interesting through sheer, overwhelming numbers. Some get right in your face, some cut off your mobility by grabbing you or spewing bile, and others get you just when you feel safe. ![]() Aside from a few types of standard fodder, there are bloated vomiters, invisible melee Zeds, huge dudes with chainsaw arms, screaming witches, and more. You’ve already seen all of Killing Floor’s enemies before if you’ve played other zombie survival games, though what’s there works very well. It’s fun to test yourself and see what you can get away with. It’s tempting to spend the first few rounds using only a pistol or melee weapons, though on higher difficulties you’ll risk getting overwhelmed, and if you die because you’re hoarding the good ammo you’ll lose your Dosh survival bonus for the round. There’s a constant friction between struggling to survive by spending your precious resources or conserving your goods for the next (tougher) round. Sometimes ammo can be found around the map, and certain classes stock you back up but it’s not common enough, nor is the resupply large enough, to let you be totally reckless. “Despite the trigger-happy approach to combat, it becomes much more tense and tactical the more you play. So fun that, if you’re not bothered by a lack of variety (think MOBAS, which are often played in one mode), there’s enough here to keep you entertained for a long time. Everything is frantic and on fire, and pulling through with your class abilities, limited weapons and ammo, and some good old-fashioned teamwork (and yelling) is incredibly fun. ![]() The heavy-duty commando is holding his own for now, but his ammo’s low and he’s about to be vomited on by a huge, bloated monster. The sharpshooter up on the ledge doesn’t see the cloaked enemies sneaking up behind her. You might look around and see that, over by the bus, a zombie is gnawing on the medic’s leg while others close in for a bite. The Walking ZedKilling Floor is great at replicating those moments in movies where everything is going very wrong for our heroes. Gearing up, putting together a balanced team, and seeing how well you do remains fun time after time. Once you do find a few classes you like, you can really dive into what Killing Floor is all about: killing stuff with your friends, earning money (or “Dosh”), buying better guns and armor between rounds, and doing it all over again. If you’re into Killing Floor for the long haul, it might matter, but the bonuses I saw from this throughout 15 hours of play were negligible. You can level up classes you aren’t even playing, which is a good touch, but that progress is very slow and it forces you to buy odd weapons or play in ways that don’t line up with your equipped class. “So, if you’re interested in a class but you’re not sure if it fits your style, you can easily put in the time of a short-ish shooter campaign only to learn that you don’t care much for it. I felt incredibly strong and useful, as I did with each class given enough time to unlock their abilities. The first class to hook me was the Field Medic, which passively gains armor and movement speed, wields weapons with secondary-fire healing darts, and gains the ability to self heal while healing others. With that mindset clearly front and center for developer Tripwire, Killing Floor 2 delights on the back of its great gameplay.Killing Floor’s 10 classes, awkwardly referred to in-game as “perks,” are distinct and fun to play, and putting together a good team has a huge impact on whether you’ll succeed. It’s not a buffet though it’s comfort food, meant to be eaten again and again and again. However, zoom out from the gorefest a bit and you’ll see Killing Floor 2 is also an online shooter with only two modes, two boss battles, and some unnecessary time sinks. It’s a fast, fun co-op shooter with cool classes, satisfying guns, and aggressive, grotesque enemies, all doused in fitting heavy metal music. The few things it does, it does boldly and unabashedly well. Killing Floor 2 wears its heart on its sleeve-a bold move considering there’s no ace stuffed up there. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Welded diamond razor wire strip fence on the topping of 450 mm high galvanized or stainless-steel brackets for anti-intrusion may be erected on top of a twelve foot concrete block wall on private estate. ![]() Thanks to local dimming zones and 1,000 nits of brightness, you get a better-looking screen that can shift between the two resolutions and refresh rates (3840x2400 or 1920x1200 resolution) as you need it. This type of display has been used on other gaming laptops, but the thing that sets the Razer Blade 16 apart from other dual-mode laptops is the fact that it's using mini-LED technology. The display is also now set at a 16:10 aspect ratio, for more vertical scrolling room. These new RTX 40-series GPUs also offer double faster ray tracing times, and sport DLSS3 technology compared to laptops with RTX 30 series graphics This is mainly because the GPU can push up to 175W of power. Razer noted that this laptop offers more graphics power per inch than any other 16-inch gaming laptop. It also sports options for the latest RTX 40-series graphics, from an RTX 4060 with 8GB GDDR6 vRAM up to an RTX 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 vRAM. These are Intel's fastest CPUs yet, and close to the desktop-class performance when you consider the 5.50 GHz max frequency and 55W of power that it draws. First off, compared to the Blade 15, it features a jump in CPU power to up to the 13th-generation Intel Core i9-13950HX CPU, which has a crazy 24-core count, with a mix of 8 performance and 16 efficiency cores. The Razer Blade 16 is the laptop with the most new features. 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB 3.2 Gen 2) Type-C with Power Delivery and Display Port 1.4 with Nvidia GPU output.1 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) (100W USB PD 3).Built-in 91.7 WHr rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery with 280W GaN Power Adapter.Built-in 91.7 WHr rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery with 330W GaN Power Adapter.Built-in 95.2 WHr rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery/ 330W GaN Power Adapter.Built-in 95.2 WHr rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery/280W GaN Power Adapter.1TB + 1 TB (2 TB) PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD.18-inch 16:10 aspect ratio QHD+ (2560x1600 resolution) 240 Hz refresh rate.16-inch 16:10 aspect ratio, QHD+ (2560x1600 resolution) 240 Hz refresh rate.NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (12GB GDDR6 VRAM).NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM).NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM).Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 (16GB GDDR6 VRAM).Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 (12GB GDDR6 VRAM).Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM).Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM).13th-generation Intel Core i9-13950HX (24-cores, 24 MB of Cache1.8 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 5.5 GHz).13th-generation Intel Core i9 i9-13980HX (24-cores/ 24 MB of cache, 1.8 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 5.6 GHz.13th-generation Intel Core i9-13950HX (24 Cores / 32 Threads, 36MB of Cache, 5.5 GHz, Boost up to 5.5 GHz).If that sounds appealing to you, here's everything you need to know. The fresh new Razer Blade 18, meanwhile, is Razer's most powerful laptop ever, and now defeats the previous Razer Blade 17 as the company's biggest laptop. The Razer Blade 16 now features a bigger screen than last year's Razer Blade 15 and also has a dual-mode mini-LED display to shift between optional resolutions and refresh rates as you use the device. However, the displays, in particular, are what's most captivating. They'll put many other laptops to shame with the latest Intel CPUs and Nvidia GPUs. Both are new products and are great options for playing the latest games at the best possible graphics settings. The Razer Blade 16 (2023) and Razer Blade 18 (2023) are two of Razer's newest laptops. Looking for a powerful new gaming laptop? Razer is the place to go. Where can I buy the Razer Blade 16 (2023) and Razer Blade 18 (2023)?.What's new in the Razer Blade 16 (2023) and Razer Blade 18 (2023)?.Razer Blade 16 (2023) & Razer Blade 18 (2023): Pricing and availability. ![]() ![]() ![]() New Features: Freeze mode + New Remix Deck Controls Should there be any issues with the faders or if DJs want to upgrade to an innofader this should make the installation easier.įinally the Kontrol S8 has RCA and XLR master outputs, and a dedicated booth output, something that DJs have wanted ever since the Kontrol S4 MK1 was released. A first for a Traktor controller is a removable/replaceable fader section. The crossfader has a nice loose feel which is great for rapid cuts, and there’s an adjustable crossfader curve, which makes it suitable for scratching. The faders on the mixer are all very smooth and according to our sources at NI, were even custom built for this controller.Įach fader features a reverse slide position, so any liquids poured into the mixer will never cause problems with each faders’s performance. Another cool feature of the mixer is the filters now have a on/off switch, which makes it easy to do filter sweeps and then instantly kill the filter. The Kontrol S8 has a 4 channel standalone mixer so DJs can connect up to 4 CDJs or turntables to switchable phono/line inputs on the back and mix without a laptop. This helps keep the screen clean and avoids cluttering it with parameters that aren’t actively in use. ![]() Anytime DJs adjust the FX knobs or the encoders beneath the screen, they’ll notice the parameters will appear on the screen. The touch sensitive knobs will cause the parameters to appear on the screen. On the Kontrol S8 they serve a different purpose that’s important to the usage of the screens. Most of the functionality has been focused on touch EQ knobs that act as kills or touch FX knobs for quick FX triggers. Touch sensitive knobs have started to appear on more controllers. In general, however, since each touch strip is dedicated to a single deck – we found they performed better than X1’s and were easy to use. Hopefully these are added in a future software update. The touch strip is missing some functionality from the Kontrol X1 MK2 such as touch loop rolls and touch fx control. DJs can technically “scratch” while the track is paused, but for anyone that’s serious about scratching it’s best to connect a turntable. There are LEDs above the touch strips that indicate the phase of each track (orange in the middle when the track is in sync.) The LEDs also indicate the track position while the shift button is held. The functionality is very much the same, DJs can slide their finger across the strip to pitch bend the track, while holding shift lets DJs quickly scrub through the entire track. For finger drumming it can take some getting used to, as many people do prefer the feel of a MPC style drum pad or even the Midi Fighter’s arcade buttons.ĭJs that are familiar with the Kontrol X1 MK2 will recognize the touch strip. Overall the pads feel great, however they are “click style” just like the F1 pads. Having a click helps confirm that the pads have been triggered for things like the remix decks. The pads are a nice size, larger then the Kontrol F1 pads but smaller then the full size Maschine pads. The Kontrol S8 has 8 RGB pads per decks that control a number of functions: remix decks, hot cues, and loops/beat jumps. There are number of controls that are both new, yet familiar. This is a welcome change from the glossy plates used on the Kontrol S2/S4/Z2, which looked nice before turning into a finger print magnet. One thing that DJs will be happy to see is a brushed metal finish for the entire top plate of the Kontrol S8. The controller has a solid weight to it, the faders are very smooth, and the large pads/buttons throughout are a nice touch. Native Instruments has continued to improve the build quality of their hardware over the years and the Kontrol S8 is their most well built controller yet. With all these controls rolled together, the Kontrol S8 becomes the only controller a Traktor DJ would ever need. The screens are very similar to screens found on the Maschine Studio, the touch strip pulled from the Kontrol X1 MK2, and the pads, short faders and knobs borrowed from the Kontrol F1. When looking at the Traktor Kontrol S8, it’s easy to see the influence from other Native Instruments controllers. The Bottom Line: The Traktor Kontrol S8 is the best all in one controller for Traktor. ![]() The Bad: Can’t be remapped, no pitch faders, no jogwheels may be deal breaker for some.The Good: Best build quality of any NI controller, screens let you focus on hardware.Price + Availability: $1199, Available in the DJTT store. ![]() ![]() ![]() As the brushroll rotates, fins keep the contact with the surface all the time, improving the cleaning. PowerFins brushroll features fins usually made of soft silicone rubber. The first brushroll is a soft one, optimized for vacuuming bare floors, while the second one is designed for deep cleaning of carpets - it penetrates deeply in the carpets/area rugs and pulls out embedded dirt, including pet and human hair, lint, fibers, etc. Vertex technology helps the unit keep the airflow at the required level, improving energy efficiency and suction power.ĭuoClean technology - vacuums with DuoClean main cleaner heads feature two different brushrolls that operate in unison, improving the cleaning of various types of dirt from both bare floors and carpeted areas. Shark vacuum cleaners feature some of the best cleaning technologies, ensuring thorough cleaning of various types of dirt from the various types of floors and elevated surfaces. Shark units are often on top of many 'the best' and comparison lists for good reasons - good quality units at affordable prices.Ī full up-to-date list of their products can be found on Shark's Official Website (link opens in the new window). They produce a full line of vacuum cleaners, carpet washers, polishers, and other cleaning tools, appliances, and accessories, for both commercial and home use. Shark is one of the most popular vacuum brands, not only in the US but also in the world. Return the unscrewed plate and screw it up.The Best Shark Vacuum Cleaners - Reviews and Comparisons.Trim the loose brush by sliding a pair of scissors along the scissor guide groove.Look for the scissor guide groove on the brush roll.Wash the guard plate with soap and water then leave it to dry.Unscrew the three locks with a coin or screwdriver and remove the guard plate. ![]() ![]() Here’s a step by step on cleaning a shark rocket vacuum roller brush: How to clean Shark Rocket vacuum roller brush? open the top latch of the Rocket Shark vacuum cleaner.Here’s a step by step on cleaning a shark rocket filter: Removing the brush from a shark rocket vacuum is usually not necessary and it is not advisable. How do you remove the brush from a shark rocket vacuum? Remember to let it dry well before returning it into the machine.ģ. Just make sure that they are well dried.Ģ. If you follow the steps on how to clean your vacuum and filters, you will see changes in the cleaning and suction power from the beginning. Although it hardly loses its suction, it’s important that all the vacuum is always clean especially the filters. There is no doubt that the Shark Rocket vacuum cleaner is a great addition to your home cleaning needs. Last update on / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API Conclusion Once it’s cleaned and rinsed, you should place it outdoors to air. The canister doesn’t have any electrical connections so you shouldn’t be worried about submerging it in water. If you have a large sink fill it with warm soapy water, then use a long-handled bottle to get into the crevices. You should open both ends if your model has that feature then wash it with soap and water. Although you will be emptying the canister on a regular basis, you should do more than that at least once every month. The more the air that circulates inside the canister, the better, so if you realize that your canister is half full you should empty it into the trash. You will be collecting a lot of hair, food, dust and dirt and although the canister is a good size, it always fills up fast. The suction on the Shark Rocket vacuum cleaner is incredible. You may be required to tug and pull, but it will ultimately come off. The strings of hair tend to get wrapped around the brush, and it’s advisable that you a pair of scissors to cut whatever wound itself around the brush so that it’s easier to remove. It is advisable that you place a towel or bag underneath to collect any dirt or debris that you are about to release. When cleaning the rotating brush, you should begin by unplugging the vacuum and lay it on the floor so that you can have a good look at the brush. When cleaning your vacuum, some of the things that shouldn’t be overlooked include the rotating brush, canister and filters. The cleaner will also sound weird like its grasping for air, and it will ultimately lose suction. If you choose not to clean your Shark Rocket vacuum cleaner on a regular basis chances are that there will be unpleasant, dirty odour. How To Clean a Shark Rocket Vacuum Cleaning Your Shark Rocket Vacuum Cleaner ![]() ![]() ![]() I am very interested in learning new languages.It is one of my favorite hobbies and something I do for fun. ![]() I love to scuba dive and have a list of 63 unique sea animals I’ve come across.I have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from UC Davis and graduated in three years instead of four.My favorite podcast is scigest, it’s all about plant and food research.One of my goals this year was to run a half marathon and I did it!.My favorite event is RuPaul’s Drag Race because it always has interesting people from all walks of life and the styling is creative.I contribute to a number of open source projects. On occasion, I am commissioned to build large company logos for corporate events. As for hobbies outside of work, I like to build things with LEGO.My cat is named Da Vinci after one of the people in history I admire most for their forward thinking and innovation.To help you get inspired below are interesting facts that can be used by people interviewing for a variety of roles and industries.ģ0 interesting facts about yourself examples: The interesting facts you share with the interviewer will depend on your passions and industry. Go ahead, scroll through the examples to pull inspiration that help you create interesting facts about yourself that wow the interviewer!ģ0 Interesting Facts About Yourself Examples To help you brainstorm facts to share in an interview below are 30 examples to draw inspiration from. This would discredit you and set a negative tone for your interview. Only share interesting facts about yourself that you can elaborate on otherwise you may end up in a situation where the interviewer asks you questions you should be able to answer but can’t because the interesting fact isn’t truthful. Using our example, the interviewer may follow-up and ask questions such as “How often do you go to art shows?” or “What’s been your favorite art show in the last six months?” To build rapport and lighten the mood the interviewer may ask follow-up questions to the interesting fact that you share. Relate to a soft skill (examples: leadership, teamwork, persistence, or communication) or hard skill (examples: spoken languages, computer languages, SEO, or fast typing) specific to the job you are interviewing forįor example, if you’re interviewing for a design job and happen to be an art fanatic you could tell the interviewer, “When I’m not working my hobby is to attend art shows.” As a designer the soft skills that you would exhibit by sharing that you attend art shows are: curiosity, continuous learning, and industry networking.Appropriate for a professional environment,.The main rules when sharing interesting facts about yourself in an interview is to make sure the facts are: How do you answer tell me an interesting fact about yourself? ![]() ![]() ![]() He received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for 'Subways Are for Sleeping'. After this, Bean started touring comedy clubs in New York City, which paved the way for a career in theater. ![]() He was part of the forces in occupied Japan from 1946 to 1947. They divorced in 1981.īean, with over 100 appearances in TV shows and films, had also served in the US Army. He then tied the knot with fashion designer Carolyn Maxwell in 1965, with whom he had three children: Max, Susannah, and Ezekiel. They had one child together named Michele. Bean was previously married to first wife, Jacqueline de Sibour, whose stage name was Rain Winslow, from 1956 to 1962. He was born Dallas Frederick Burrows on July 22, 1928, in Burlington, Vermont. Bean was well-known for his film roles like those in 'Being John Malkovich' and 'Miracle on 34th Street' as well as such television shows like 'Modern Family,' 'The Bold and the Beautiful,' and 'Desperate Housewives'. Just when I was the happiest ever, I met Alley.Just before his death, he and Mills had acted in the play 'Bad Habits', which concluded its run on January 26, at the Ruskin Group Theatre in Santa Monica. ![]() When asked about his marriage with 23-years younger Alley, he told , Orson married for the third time with Alley on April 18, 1993. Bedford), daughter of British department. de Sibour, a French nobleman and pilot, and his wife, Violette B. Selfridge (daughter of American-born British department-store magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge). Sibour was the daughter of French nobleman and pilot Vicomte Jacques de Sibour and his wife Violette B. She was the daughter of Vicomte Jacques J. His first marriage was in 1956 to actress Jacqueline de Sibour, whose stage name was Rain Winslow. Having already been divorced twice, Orson Bean is now happily married to wife Alley Mills. (2 July 1956 - 1962) (divorced) 1 child His first wife was actress Jacqueline de Sibour (stage name: Rain Winslow) whom he married in 1956 and divorced in 1962. He has included the experiences during his therapy in his autobiography Me and the Orgone. He got treated with orgone therapy developed by the Austrian-born psychoanalyst, Wilhelm Reich. He went into depression and got addicted to drugs. The separation had a deep effect on Orson. Thus in 1981, Orson and Carolyn got legally separated. ![]() The so-called curse on the child was cured, but the relationship between husband Orson and wife Carolyn remained the same. Bean even enforced the idea of an open relationship with Carolyn which she was strongly against.Īccording to BIJOG, while the couple was amid conflicts, it was reported that their son was cursed with black magic which was the reason for the family's return to America. This led several disputes to fire up between the newlywed couple. Soon after the ceremony, the couple moved to Australia, and Bean started getting indulged in extramarital affairs. Arthur William Wilson (J November 18, 1974) was an American artist who painted under several known pseudonyms, including Winslow Wilson and Pico Miran. Orson with his second wife Carolyn Maxwell source: Īt the time of Bean's second marriage, he hadn't established himself as a prominent actor in the film industry. His first marriage blessed him with a child named Michele and with Carolyn he has three kids Max, Susannah, and Ezekiel. Sadly their idyll was cut short on February 7, 2020, when he passed away. Advertisement Alley Mills was happily married to 'Desperate Housewives' actor Orson Bean for 27 years. Before marrying Carolyn, Bean had already been divorced by his first wife Jacqueline de Sibour nicknamed Rain Winslow in 1962. Actress Alley Mills of 'The Wonder Years' fame loses husband of 27 years, actor Orson Bean. They first met in 1964 and dated for a year before tying the knot. Bean was previously married to first wife, Jacqueline de Sibour, whose stage name was Rain Winslow, from 1956 to 1962. On October 3, 1965, Orson Bean married his lovely wife, Carolyn Maxwell. To know more about how the lovely couple got together and why their marriage fell apart, continue to read below: Orson Bean married life with Carolyn Maxwell The marriage of Orson and Carolyn lasted for 15 years. The 75-year-old actress Carolyn is best recognized for her character in the television shows Tattletales and Les Chien Chaud. Carolyn married her former husband Orson in 1965 and divorced him in 1981. But before Alley, Orson was married to his wife Carolyn Maxwell. He was happily married to his wife Alley Mills. Mercy Johnson Instagram, Husband and Biography ![]() ![]() ![]() Increasing the number of ponds running under the same conditions increases the sample size (n) and increases the precision of the measurements (equation 1,2). The second advantage of of having ponds in triplicate is statistical. ![]() Having triplicate ponds is important evaluative tool for identifying measurements that fall outside the expected range. This pond can then be carefully evaluated to determine what conditions (if any) are leading to the much higher productivities. For example, if there are three ponds being run in the exact same way and two are demonstrating a productivity of 25 g/m2-day ☒ g/m2-day and the third pond is measuring 85 g/m2-day it is easy to identify the aberrant pond. The first advantage is that triplicate ponds allow clear identification of pond operating outside the expected range. Ponds run in triplicate offer several advantages over ponds run in duplicate. The complexity of this environment introduces significant variability especially when coupled with weather variations such as wind, temperature, precipitation, and solar insolation. ![]() Our experience is that triplicates are the optimum given the natural variability in algae cultures.Īlgae raceway ponds are complex biological systems supporting diverse cultures of algae, bacteria, and other organisms. Owning replicate algae raceways saves time and money by decreasing uncertainty in your data. Pond replicates: duplicates, triplicates and robust experimental results ![]() ![]() ![]() To be perfectly frank, by the time I penned a Ten Greatest Women in Music Today feature on this blog for International Women’s Day 2018 I’d sort of half-forgotten about Gladys a bit and with her last album released back in 2014, my subconscious assumed she really had hung up those incredible vocal chords. ![]() Me? I was clearly too busy trying to catch a train to somewhere. Having said that, the farewell part didn’t quite go to plan, and after I stopped living in the UK (six years ago today, coincidentally) Gladys performed a limited series of British dates in the mid 2010s. Like her fellow indomitable spirit Tina Turner, she’s way too dignified for endless comebacks and never ending tours. Some even dream up the ploys themselves (hello David “I’m never playing my greatest hits ever again” calculating Bowie) but in 2009 you really got the impression this really could have been Gladys’s goodbye. Understandably, artists have to play the game and acquiesce in all kinds of marketing ploys and PR stunts to help shift records and tickets. Since I have an opportunity to come back, it’s been such a wonderful way to tell you how much I love you.” If someone asked me, ‘How did you do it?’ I couldn’t tell them. “The fact that I’ve been able to perform for 61 years and be on stage is amazing to me,” she told us brightly. Gladys Knight with Janet Jackson not of the Jackson 5 ![]() A week before it kicked off, Gladys guested on the BBC’s Later With Jools Holland, giving a pretty spine-tingling rendition of Help Me Make It Through The Night, which had given her a UK No.11 single in the bleak winter of 1972. Eleven years ago, Gladys Knight appeared in Britain for the first time in aeons, billed as her Farewell Tour. Signing off from Motown with the Grammy-award winning Neither One Of Us (another US No.2), there was a wise switch to Buddhah Records in 1973, where the Pips reached their commercial apogee with a succession of singles that included the peerless Midnight Train To Georgia, another Grammy bagger and the combo’s first No.1 single in their homeland.Ī leaner Eighties ended with the group disbanding and Knight scoring the perfect launchpad for her post-Pips career singing the theme tune for 1989’s James Bond film, the glorious Goldfingered Licence to Kill, which showed off her incredible lower register and bagged her a Top 10 single in ten countries… but, alas, still her only solo hit in much of the world.Īs is the case with many legendary soul stars of the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, there comes a time when closing the chapter on their last leg of celebrity becomes inevitable. And because Gordy was having a thing with the Supreme one, who was in the midst of launching her solo career. Gladys also discovered The Jackson 5 only to have Motown honcho Berry Gordy twice refuse to sign them, then snatch them from her and give to Diana Ross to officially “present” Michael and his brothers because, two months Knight’s senior, she’d had more hits. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Gladys Knight & The Pips were a family affair an all singing, all dancing group with her brother and cousins, who have all since retired), and who enjoyed a slightly frustrating second-string stint at Motown, where they recorded future standards like the Billboard No.2 I Heard It Through The Grapevine, only to have it handed over to Marvin Gaye to take it one place further. But there’s many other reasons why we’re saluting this legendary lady, the exemplary empress of soul, and you’re just about to find out. Indeed, such was the power of her voice they may as well have called themselves Gladys Knight & Her Pipes. With a songstress’ prowess that rivals Aretha Franklin for sheer power and emotion, Gladys Knight has always been known to approach her career with a subtle understated class that still allows her the respect gained by being the former vocal and focal point of The Pips. ![]() ![]() One can be accessed directly from the Kindle’s menus, the other cannot. Remember that one is semantically a content ToC and the other is a metadata ToC, even though both might have exactly the same entries and look the same. Now it might well seem to you that the MOBI book has two identical ToCs. When you click Goto Table of Contents on your Kindle, it is to this extra content ToC that the Kindle takes you. A MOBI book simulates the presence of a metadata ToC by putting an extra content ToC at the end of the book. This is because the MOBI format, alone amongst mainstream e-book formats, does not have decent support for a metadata ToC. In the MOBI format, the situation is a little confused. How it is represented is up to the viewer program. This ToC cannot be styled by the book creator. For example, in the calibre E-book viewer, you use the Show Table of Contents button to see this ToC. A metadata ToC is a ToC that is not part of the book text and is typically accessed by some special button on a reader. This Table of Contents is part of the main document flow and can be styled however you like. One is the traditional Table of Contents, like the ToC you find in paper books. The first thing to realize is that most e-books have two tables of contents. ![]() What’s the deal with Table of Contents in MOBI files? ¶ ![]() This is because the HTML to ZIP plugin automatically converts the HTML files to a standard encoding (UTF-8). Note that when converting HTML files, leave the input encoding setting mentioned above blank. A common encoding for many files from the web is cp1252 and I would suggest you try that first. HTML files from different sources often have different encodings, so you may have to change this setting repeatedly. Now when you add HTML files to calibre they will be correctly processed. To do this go to Preferences → Advanced → Plugins → File type and customize the HTML to ZIP plugin, telling it what encoding your HTML files are in. When adding HTML files to calibre, you may need to tell calibre what encoding the files are in. The command-line tools have an ebook-convert-txt-input -input-encoding option. This can be done in the GUI via the Input character encoding field in the Look & feel → Text section of the conversion dialog. Knowing the encoding of the source file: calibre tries to guess what character encoding your source files use, but often, this is impossible, so you need to tell it what encoding to use. How do I convert my file containing non-English characters, or smart quotes? ¶ There are two aspects to this problem: For a list of the various issues you will encounter when converting PDF, see: Convert PDF documents. PDF is a terrible format to convert from. In order of decreasing preference: LIT, MOBI, AZW, EPUB, AZW3, FB2, FBZ, DOCX, HTML, PRC, ODT, RTF, PDB, TXT, PDF I converted a PDF file, but the result has various problems? ¶ What are the best source formats to convert? ¶ azw3 file extensions.ĭOCX files from Microsoft Word 2007 and newer are supported. MOBI books can be of two types Mobi6 and KF8. These are typically generated by OCR software. ![]() calibre supports eReader, Plucker (input only), PML and zTxt PDB files.ĭJVU support is only for converting DJVU files that contain embedded text. PRC is a generic format, calibre supports PRC files with TextRead and MOBIBook headers. Output Formats: AZW3, EPUB, DOCX, FB2, HTMLZ, OEB, LIT, LRF, MOBI, PDB, PMLZ, RB, PDF, RTF, SNB, TCR, TXT, TXTZ, ZIP Input Formats: AZW, AZW3, AZW4, CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBC, CHM, DJVU, DOCX, EPUB, FB2, FBZ, HTML, HTMLZ, LIT, LRF, MOBI, ODT, PDF, PRC, PDB, PML, RB, RTF, SNB, TCR, TXT, TXTZ ![]() It can convert every input format in the following list, to every output format. What formats does calibre support conversion to/from? ¶Ĭalibre supports the conversion of many input formats to many output formats. How do I use some of the advanced features of the conversion tools? The EPUB I produced with calibre is not valid? How do I convert a collection of HTML files in a specific order? What’s the deal with Table of Contents in MOBI files? How do I convert my file containing non-English characters, or smart quotes? I converted a PDF file, but the result has various problems? What are the best source formats to convert? What formats does calibre support conversion to/from? ![]() |