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Decked builder windows12/31/2023 ![]() Dictionary works on tablets and phones and is refreshingly free from annoying ads and paid upgrades. There is also a "word of the day" with our pick of the most interesting and entertaining words in the English language. And we managed to keep data offline without needing a massive app download. It also works well if you only have an intermittent network connection because the definitions are stored offline, locally on the device. You can see your word history and revisit definitions, or make your own list of favourite words to help build up your vocabulary. The speech function helps provide the correct pronunciation. Definitions include synonyms and antonyms which allows the dictionary to also serve as a thesaurus. Wildcard characters can be used to help with word games like crosswords and scrabble where only some of the letters are known, or you have to find an anagram, or with spelling. Then you can follow the links in the definition page to get more word definitions. As you type, Dictionary homes in on the word you are looking for. The home page contains a randomly selected word cloud which will pique your curiosity and help you improve your vocabulary, while the search box allows you to find specific words easily. The dictionary definitions are stored locally, and because it's ad-free there's no need for a network connection. Dictionary is ideal for both native English speakers and English learners or people studying the English language. Deck integration with mtgo-stats.Dictionary is a free offline English dictionary containing over 200,000 words and definitions and no ads. ![]() Featured RSS feeds from, , MTGCast,, Channel Fireball, Power 9 Pro,, StarCityGames Cards names are automatically be highlighted for instant (no network required) card lookups from the built-in database Decked Builder includes RSS feeds which are specially formatted for clean viewing and fast downloads. Easily buy your entire deck online, or just cards missing from your collection Price your entire deck with a single tap Finding the cheapest way to put your deck together from some of the largest card suppliers on the Internet Decked Builder contains multiple price feeds from, ,, , and more! ![]() Sort and filter your deck by mana cost, color and card type Get statistics on your deck including mana curves, color symbol counts and card type percentages Easily test sample draws from the deck, and simulate a game of Magic by playing cards to the battlefield. Build multiple deck listings and sideboards Full card text search - easily find every Landfall card, Elf, Vampire or any other attribute that has ever been printed. See only distinct cards, or find every printing of a card in every set Built in support for tournament formats including Standard, Modern, Extended, EDH and Classic Search for cards by any combination of card expansion, rarity, color, type or cost Instant search results with no Internet connection as the database is stored locally Decked Builder is the premium deck building app for Magic the Gathering (MTG) - providing a sleek user interface to research decks, find cards, and then build, price and finally buy the deck that you want.
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Knockknock new mailing address12/31/2023 ![]() Order here using the credit-card convenience and safety of PayPal. Please ensure you add to receive the confirmation email and data files to your inbox. You could spend weeks or months compiling all your lists yourself, but why? With NewPages mailing lists you get up-to-date lists at an affordable price, and you save hundreds of hours of your time.ĭata files are sent in Microsoft Excel format as an e-mail attachment. NewPages bookstore mailing lists, library mailing lists, and newspaper mailing lists are up-to-date. NewPages mailing lists are purchased for unlimited personal use – and now cost far less than most companies will charge you to rent their list for one time use! The printed labels are standard mailing labels, 30 per sheet. You can purchase the NewPages mailing lists as data files to use with your own software, or you can purchase lists already printed on self-sticking mailing labels. We are not offering this list on printed labels. list, this is primarily general interest stores selling new books. We also now offer a mailing list to Canadian Independent Bookstores. Newspapers list: Daily newspapers serving populations over 100,000 or larger circulation, alternative newsweeklies for large metropolitan areas. Public Library list: Libraries serving populations over 40,000 or with larger total collections.Īcademic Library list: 4 year colleges/universities. Independent Bookstore list: Primarily general interest bookstores selling new books. We currently have the following lists available (all U.S. NewPages offers quality, up-to-date mailing lists with a 100% postal delivery guarantee (see details below). Plus, buy the Public Library Data File & Get the Academic Library Data File Free! Indie Bookstore Data File & Get Canadian Indie Bookstore Data File Free!
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Iphone x godfall background12/31/2023 ![]() This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained. IPhone X has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.85 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).Ĥ Based on a 24-month installment loan full terms and conditions apply. Liquid damage not covered under warranty.Ģ The iPhone X display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Splash, water and dust resistance are not permanent conditions, and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Anyone who wants to start with the basics or go further with iPhone X or iOS 11 can sign up for free Today at Apple sessions at /today.ġ iPhone X is splash, water and dust resistant, and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529.Every customer who buys iPhone X from Apple will be offered free Personal Setup in-store or online to help them customize their iPhone by setting up email, showing them new apps from the App Store and more.Lightning Docks in color-matching metallic finishes will also be available for $49 (US), prices may vary. Apple-designed accessories including leather and silicone cases in a range of colors will be available starting at $39 (US), while a new iPhone X Leather Folio will be available for $99 (US). ![]() Customers will be able to order iPhone X beginning Friday, October 27, with availability beginning Friday, November 3, in Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands.The iPhone Upgrade Program is available for iPhone X at and Apple Stores in the US with monthly payments starting at $49.91. If there are photos or images that shouldn't be promoted in gallery for use as backgrounds, let me know for remove it. Optimized 1080x1920 vertical HD images for mobile devices phones and tablets 2224x2224. Through Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program, customers in the US can get iPhone X, with the protection of AppleCare+, choose their carrier (no multiyear service contract required) and have the opportunity to upgrade to a new iPhone every year. 2020 Best 1920x1080 HD and 4K ultra HD wallpapers for macbook and desktop backgrounds.iPhone X will be available in silver and space gray in 64GB and 256GB models starting at $999 (US) from and Apple Stores and is also available through Apple Authorized Resellers and carriers (prices may vary).
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Apple ios 10 features12/31/2023 ![]() For example, the new rounded corners for notifications and widgets. Take this as a good or bad change, totally up to you.Īpple has tossed in certain changes in the UI that were very much needed. For instance, if you go to Settings, you’ll notice ‘Siri’ is now up front and center rather than hidden inside ‘General.’ But if you’re a long time iOS user, you wouldn’t really be bothered by this change at all. Things have been shuffled around in certain places but nothing is awfully brand new as iOS 10 maintains the same design from iOS 9. You just have to decide which route for accessing them is convenient. Basically, you can view widgets in iOS 10 wherever you are. If you pull the Notification Center down and swiped left, you’ll see those very same widgets from the lock and home screen here as well. We’re glad Apple ditched the so-called 'widgets' from iOS 9 in favor of new ones.īut wait, iOS 10 is a widget wonderland too. Widgets that not only look great, but do more as well. For starters, the Spotlight search page on the left is now graced with widgets. The home screen is strikingly similar to iOS 9 but there are a few cool tricks hidden in certain corners. ![]() So yes, the swipe up gesture to access the camera is now gone as well. Swiping towards the right will take you to the camera. But that’s not all, if you swipe left, you’ll see a wonderful page adorned with widgets on the lock screen, which can be edited to show less or more widgets as well. Instead you get into the OS by pressing on the Home button. How? The oh-so familiar Slide to Unlock is gone in this release. But you’ll be surprised to learn that you’re completely wrong. Design - Same Old, but yet Brand NewĪs soon as you come across the lock screen, you’ll realize iOS 10 is no different from iOS 9. But once you start using the new operating system by Apple, that’s where things start to get noticeable. In fact, if I showed you a screenshot of iOS 10 and iOS 9 side by side, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference at all. If you’re a person who had been craving for a mega change in the design department, then you’ll be left disappointed. But progressing from iOS 7 to iOS 8, all the way up to iOS 10, the evolutionary steps are no more than astounding.īut that doesn’t necessarily mean that things are absolutely perfect for users, especially on the design front. When you compare the two aforementioned operating systems directly, you’ll see a marked difference in terms of pretty much everything. With that in light, iOS 10 builds on top of the design foundations that were laid back with the release of iOS 7. Anything dramatically different at this point will either completely make or break a diehard user base. Quite frankly, that’s a good thing (for some users). ![]() Instead, a ‘Hey, that’s cool’ type of emotion is invoked every single time you come across anything new. Rather, whenever you stumble upon those changes they blend in so nicely that you’re not thrown back with shock. They’re achieving this by keeping the basic UI of their mobile OS absolutely the same while sneaking in new features around corners that don’t look out of place. iOS 10 Review: The Perfect OS for Showcasing 3D Touch - Takes Messaging to a Whole New LevelĪpple and Google both have reached a point where they are focusing on playing absolutely safe in the features department. Here’s our full iOS 10 review, the OS that will be powering iPhone, iPad, iPod touch devices in the year to come.
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Ibm spss statistics 21.012/30/2023 a test to determine any trends in the data, followed by four Mann–Whitney U-tests with a new critical value of 0.0125 to identify specific differences between dependent variables. Abstract in Hindi is available with the online material. These results suggest that large trees, and in particular large Ficus trees, may be more effective forest restoration agents than other remnant trees in disturbed landscapes, and therefore the conservation of these trees should be prioritized. However, our regression model found that canopy area, used as a proxy for tree size, was the primary predictor of sapling density, followed by remnant tree type. Sapling densities were twice as high under Ficus trees (median = 0.06/m 2 ) compared to non-Ficus (0.03/m 2 ), and seed rain densities of non-parent trees were significantly higher under Ficus trees (mean = 12.73 AE 3/m 2 /wk) than other fruit or non-zoochorous trees (2.19 AE 0.97/m 2 /wk). We found that Ficus trees have more sapling species around them (species richness = 140.1 AE 9.9) than non-Ficus trees (79.5 AE 12.9), and significantly more saplings of shrub and large tree species. We studied the sapling communities growing under 207 scattered trees, and collected data on seed rain for 55 trees in a modified landscape in Assam, India. Here, we evaluate the effectiveness of remnant Ficus trees in inducing forest recovery compared to other common trees. ![]() Ficus trees, which are considered to be critically important components of tropical ecosystems, may be particularly attractive to seed dispersers in that they produce large and nutritionally rewarding fruit crops. One low cost strategy to accelerate forest recovery is conserving scattered native trees that persist across disturbed landscapes and which may act as seedling recruitment foci. ![]() ABSTRACT Forest restoration is an increasingly important tool to offset and indeed reverse global deforestation rates.
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Mandarin vs tangerine12/30/2023 Oranges, on the other hand, have a higher level of protein and fiber. Mandarin oranges contain more fats and carbs, sugars in particular, and naturally more calories. Satsumas are also sweet and easy to peel however, they are also easy to damage (2). Clementines are the most common type of mandarin oranges in stores, very sweet and easy to peel. Tangerines are bright orange and less sweet. However, tangerines, clementines, and satsumas are all different types of mandarin oranges. People often use the words mandarin, tangerine, clementine, and satsuma interchangeably. Mandarin oranges contain much fewer seeds as opposed to sweet oranges. The endocarp of both fruits is separated into segments. Sweet orange usually has a thick rind, and inside, there is the white and bitter mesocarp, whereas the rind of mandarin orange is much thinner and the lesser amount of mesocarp makes it much easier to peel. As the ancestor of sweet oranges, mandarins have naturally been around for longer. The taste is often sweeter than that of an orange. ![]() Mandarin oranges visually differ from oranges by their size and shape, being smaller and less round. Sweet oranges are the most popular type of citrus in the world. The first mention of sweet orange in history was recorded in Chinese literature in 314 BC (1). ![]() It is assumed that orange is a hybrid between pomelo and mandarins. Belonging to the same Rutaceae family and Citrus genus, they do have a lot in common however, they have their differences too. Oranges and mandarin oranges may seem like two different sizes of the same fruit.
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Automize move pokemon12/30/2023 ![]() The EVs and Natures on this set can be switched around to a more defensive spread if you so wish, allowing this set to focus more on bulk rather than immediate offensive power. If Aegislash outspeeds its opponent, it'll be taking a hit in Blade Forme if the opponent survives, which usually isn't something we want to happen. As Stance Change only activates when Aegislash attacks, it's preferable to be slower so that you take a hit in Shield Forme, then strike. The -Speed nature here is important to keep Aegislash slower than most competitive Pokémon. ![]() This is extremely helpful, as it lets Aegislash take a couple of hits as it boosts, then enter Blade Forme to hit something hard, and King's Shield back into it's defensive form. Boosting moves such as Sword Dance do not force Aegislash to switch to Blade Forme - the only time he does so is when doing damage to an opponent. The key feature about Stance Change worth noting for this set is that Aegislash only changes forms when using an ATTACKING move. This is very much a set that requires good prediction skills and smart play, but when played correctly, it can be absolutely devastating. You will not be able to take a hit in Blade Forme, so if you're going to go for a Shadow Sneak KO (or a KO with a different move against the few Pokémon Aegislash outspeeds), you want to be sure you'll get the KO, as chances are whatever they switched in will KO you if you fail to get the KO. The key with this set is to know when Aegislash can stay in and when it needs to retreat. There are very few competitively-used Pokémon that can handle the raw damage potential of Aegislash. Ferrothorn, while not a counter, can be taken down in a similar manner. If Hiippopowdon is hit on the switch-in, Aegislash can outspeed and finish it with a second Shadow Ball. Hippopowdon is usually outsped by this set and is usually 2HKO'd by Shadow Ball assuming hazards are up. Tyranitar is wrecked by Sacred Sword when switching in, as mentioned in the above calculations. This set, when played correctly, can even flat-out kill some of Aegislash's counters. With Stealth Rock up, A SB+SS combo will usually KO threats such as Garchomp, Gyarados, Landorus-T, Keldeo, and Salamence, among others. A Shadow Ball + Shadow Sneak can also get KOs against a number of common threats in competitive play. Even you don't OHKO the above Pokémon, a priority Shadow Sneak will easily finish them off. 252 Iron Head vs 252 HP/252+ Def Sylveon: 89.9% - 106.9% (~40% chance to OHKO)Ĭredit for these calculationss go to UltiMario over on the Smogon Forums.īasically, lots of offensive Pokémon crumble to this set, as do bulky Pokémon at a type disadvantage.252 Sacred Sword vs 4 HP/0 Def Mamoswine: 94.2% - 111.3% (~66% chance to OHKO, Iron Head is a guaranteed OHKO).Here are some damage calculations showing the raw power this set has: In other words, Aegislash can be very predictable - and when it's predictable, you're letting your opponent dictate the tempo of the game. This gives the opponent a turn to switch out or or use a boosting move. Aegislash cannot risk taking a hit in Blade Forme - it must either KO the opponent's Pokémon with a priority Shadow Sneak, switch out, or King's Shield. Sounds great, right? The problem, though, is that an intellegent opponent KNOWS King's Shield is coming. On top of that, King's Shield also lowers the opponent's attack by -2 if they try to use a physical attack. Thankfully, King's Shield allows it to switch back into Shield Forme, and, as it's a priority move, almost guarantees that Aegislash will switch back before taking a hit again. While it's great typing keeps most Pokémon from dealing massive damage to it, they don't NEED to deal massive damage when they're attacking a Pokémon with 60 base HP and 50/50 defenses. While in Blade Form, Aegislash becomes a glass cannon with paper-thin defenses. Stance Change is not all positives, though. This means that Aegislash can take a hit in Shield Forme for minimal damage, then unleash a devastating counterattack in Blade Forme. While it's base 60 speed might seem bad for an attacker at first glance, it's low speed is actually a boon as Stance Change doesn't activate until Aegislash attacks. This means that, in its attacking form, Aegislash has a massive 150 base attack and special attack. Stance Change switches Aegislash's base attacking stats with its base defensive stats whenever it attacks, and switches them back whenever the move King's Shield is used. What truly makes Aegislash interesting, however, is its ability.
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Enb letterbox remove12/30/2023 ![]() I exaggerated it a bit so you could see the difference in lower resolution. Original (top) vs upconverted or "scaled" (bottom). Often they buttons are labeled "wide" or "format." These exist largely because people get upset that black bars cover the screen, thinking they weren't seeing "the whole image" (even though, as we've discussed, they were). Cropping and stretchingĪll TVs come with aspect ratio controls to zoom or stretch the image so it fills the screen. Here's a great collection with plenty of other examples. And for some films presented in IMAX, like "The Dark Knight" and "Tron: Legacy," only certain portions were shot in the 1.44:1 IMAX format. "Oz the Great and Powerful" switched from black-and-white 4x3 to color 2.35:1 after the protagonist moved to Oz, for example, and "Life of Pi" was a 16x9 film that included two changes, once during the flying fish scene and another in homage to the cover of the book. Many directors use this format to its full advantage, putting important aspects of the story all over the screen, or setting up beautiful shots, all of which gets lost if the aspect ratio isn't correct.Īnd sometimes the same film will actually employ different aspect ratios, often for effect. As in, everything the director intended you to see. So even though it seems like you're seeing less image, you're actually seeing the entire image. Or with small letterbox bars when showing a 1.85:1 movie (comedies, some smaller dramatic films):Ī 1.85:1 aspect ratio image as shown on a 1.78:1 (16x9) HD/UHDTV. Bonus points if you can figure out what town this is in. Most Blu-ray and streaming services show these movies in their original aspect ratio, with either thick black "letterbox" bars at the top and bottom of 2.39:1 aspect movies (2.40:1 as it's put on the Blu-ray):Ī 2.40:1 image as shown on a 1.78:1 (16x9) HD/UHDTV. Depending on your favorite old movie, however, these could range from 1.37:1 ("Casablanca") all the way to 2.76:1 ("Ben-Hur," and more recently, "The Hateful Eight"). These days the most common are 1.85:1, and 2.39:1. Hollywood has had many, many different aspect ratios over the years. Old shows would have sidebars ("pillarboxing"), new shows would fill your TV. ![]() If all you watched on your TV were current TV shows, with the occasional rerun of "Night Court" thrown in, you'd be all set. This makes everyone look exceptionally fat.Ī common way to show 4x3 content on a 16x9 screen. This often removes things like foreheads.Īnother even less ideal way to do it is to stretch the image horizontally. Nightly news shows often show a blurred out version of the image on either side of the "real" image.Īnother, less ideal, way is to crop and zoom on the image, removing the top and bottom, but fitting the image on the 16x9 screen. ESPN, for example, does this a lot with old footage, putting their logo on the right and left. The easiest way is to put bars on the left and right. ![]() You can't fit a square peg in a rectangular hole, so to speak. In order to fit them on your wider screen, 16x9 HDTV, something has to give. Old TV shows generally have an aspect ratio of 4x3. So for every 16 inches wide your TV screen is, it's 9 inches tall. If it's been a while since you've seen a tube TV (try a cheap hotel.), another really common 4:3 device is the iPad. They had an aspect ratio of 4x3, which could also be described as 1.33:1 (technically, 1.33333333333.:1 but let's not get too crazy). For example, the old tube-style TVs were slightly wider than they were tall. Things start getting a little confusing when you have stranger ratios. A rectangle that's twice as wide as it is tall would have an aspect ratio of 2x1, or 2:1. ![]() "Aspect ratio" is the ratio of the width of a rectangle to its height.Ī perfect square has an aspect ratio of 1x1, or 1:1. Note how much is lost when cropping the original image (bottom) to fit screens with a squarer aspect ratio. |