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Restaurants near mass moca1/17/2024 ![]() Vegetarians can also always order a yamwich with roasted yams, collards, slaw, and pickles on a roll. Oh yeah, weekends at A-OK mean there are breakfast sandwiches on the menu, available with or without meat. The flavor of the house-made sausage changes every now and then, too recently there’s been Cheddar jalapeño andouille, fennel and Cheddar, and honestly, I can’t remember what I had on my breakfast sandwich, but it was incredible. Photo: Casey BarberĮvery once in a while, you’ll get there on a burger day (I’ve never been this lucky, but a girl can dream). Pulled pork sandwiches and smoked chicken are regulars, but sometimes there’s brisket and sometimes they’re doing smoked pork ribs. They smoke everything on premises, make all their sides from scratch, and bake their own bread.īut it’s always a fun surprise to see what meats are going to be on the menu when you show up. I don’t want to call A-OK freewheeling, exactly, because there’s clearly so much hard work and dedication going into every dish. ![]() The main courtyard is ringed by a number of galleries, shops, and spots to eat and drink – and my two favorites are A-OK BBQ and Bright Ideas Brewing.Ī-OK Berkshire BBQ is a walk-up BBQ joint inside the old Sprague Electric guardhouse. This sense of interaction and community is reinforced by the other tenants that are part of the museum campus. You’re walking through huge installations, exploring miles of hallways, meadows and courtyards, and sometimes becoming part of the art itself. ![]() Photo: Casey Barberīecause of its size, visiting MASS MoCA is always a highly participatory experience. It’s a sprawling campus that has repurposed the buildings and grounds of the former Sprague Electric Company in North Adams, Massachusetts. And I also love great food and beer! With A-OK BBQ and Bright Ideas Brewing at MASS MoCA in the northern Berkshires, I can have all of this at the same time.įirst of all, if you’ve never been to the wonderful world that is MASS MoCA (the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art), you should know that it’s more than a museum in the traditional sense. ![]()
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Virtualdub plugin pack1/17/2024 ![]() ![]() Unless you save VirtualDub's settings, you will have to choose the compressor every time you open VirtualDub. I like the XVid/Vidx MPEG-4 codec, because it produces reasonable-sized files and is compatible with a wide variety of software. Then you will see a list of available codecs for output to avi files. To get past this problem, select Compressors in the video menu. Not only do these files fill up your hard drive on short order, they probably won't even stream properly, because the drive can't read them fast enough. However: If you use default settings, VirtualDub will produce huge, uncompressed files - I don't mean the mere 17 GB per hour of an MPEG-2, I mean something on the order of 5 GB per minute. AVI is a standard filetype for video under Windows, and because it supports a variety of compressors including very efficient H.264 MPEG 4 compressors. This also is a good exercise to learn VirtualDub fundamentals. You trim a file and save the resulting shorter file. The controls are at the bottom of the VirtualDub main window, and simple instructions are in VirtualDub help. The simplest function of VirtualDub is to trim files - very useful with bicycle video because it is typical to leave a helmet camera running through an entire ride. I've found that Insight POV files play at slightly the wrong speed in the Pinnacle Studio editing suite, making synchronizing against other cameras a problem - and so I convert them in AVS4YOU before doing anything else with them.The AVS4YOU converter can make these files accessible in VirtualDub. They crash VirtualDub with the ASF/WMAcodec. ASF files produced by the Aiptek Xtreme DVR from other software sees them as recorded at 25 FPS even though they were recorded at 30. AVS4YOU will usually solve a problem reading a file in VirtualDub (or another application). MP4 files generated by my GoPro Helmet Hero camera and. With plugins installed, VirtualDub plays. Without the audio codec, you will be able to view still images from any part of the file, but you will get an error message if you try to stream it or process it. AVS4YOU (an excellent and moderately-priced commercial package including a video converter that will fix most problem files that won't play, or play correctly, in other applications.)Īfter you have installed a video codec which will open a file, you may also have to install an audio codec in order to play it.XVid-DivX MPEG4 codec (free, encodes to H264 files, available here).K-lite codec pack (wide variety of codecs) (free, available here). ![]()
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Basketball dribble moves1/17/2024 ![]() ![]() This article has been viewed 495,812 times. In this case, 87% of readers who voted found the article helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. WikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. Game-Like Drills Without Defense - The next four drills work on the inside out move and possible counter moves that you could use. The second one is a great way to warm up your legs to move at game speed. Ryan was a two-time All-Metropolitan, All-State, and All-Conference point guard and the all-time three-point leader in the school’s history, landing him in the Caldwell University Athletic Hall of Fame. One drill works on dribble moves, ball control, passing, and hand-eye coordination. He went on to Caldwell University on a basketball scholarship where he was part of three championship teams. ![]() Ryan was a First Team All-Decade basketball player in Bergen County and finished in the top 20 all-time leading scorers in the county’s history with 1,730 points. Why are Dribble Moves Important The knowledge and skill of various dribble moves enhances your ability to move the ball down the court, create separation. Ryan created the National Sports ID as a platform to verify the age/grade of youth athletes and STACK Basketball to inspire young athletes to grow into mature individuals and basketball players. With over 30 years of experience, Ryan specializes in basketball coaching, social media marketing, and website design. Ryan Tremblay is a Basketball Coach and the Owner of National Sports ID and STACK Basketball. When you throw in the speed with the innovation Iverson brought to the crossover, it's no surprise he ranks this high.This article was co-authored by Ryan Tremblay. But it wasn’t only his crossover that made Iverson such a great dribbler, the speed of his dribble, and how he would use it to get into scoring position help Iverson become one of the best scores in NBA history. ![]() No other player before Iverson would have such an exaggerate step, and that really sold his crossover. But, one of the reasons the move was so deadly was that Iverson sold the initial move with a large step, before locking the leg and driving it back the other way. The purest will claim that Iverson was carrying the ball, and he did get called on it as the move became more effective. A good crossover requires that you dribble effectively with both hands and can drive the lane from either direction. His crossover was much higher than anyone else's, and the motion back to the other hand was much more exaggerated. Before you attempt a crossover, make sure you've got a good handle on power dribbling and can maintain good ball control. When your first big crossover comes against Michael Jordan, you know there is greatness ahead of you, and that was the case for Allen Iverson. If you consider dribbling skills just as flashy moves, Robertson won’t wow you, but at the root fundamental level there were few better than the Big “O”. In just his second season in the league he put up a season that will never be touched, where he averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists. In this day in age where we marvel at a player who get a triple double, Robertson averaged one over his first five seasons. Robertson was the first “big guard” as he combined the dribbling skills of a smaller guard with the size of a forwarder. ![]() (special pricing: 140 if purchased as a second clinic this fall term along with a full-priced clinic this. The ball was an extension of his body, and he was so fluid with it. Dribble Moves, Shooting Grooves Clinic (BOS). Robertson was renowned for having tremendous control with his dribble, and rarely turned it over. What you are going to see is sound fundamentals, and control. The legendary announcer Chick Hearn once described Oscar Robertson as “the greatest dribbler who ever lived.” When you watch Robertson’s highlights you are not going to find any killer crossovers, or flashy behind the back dribbles. ![]()
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Brave browser bat1/17/2024 ![]() That said, seeing how the Internet Archive is the 182nd most visited page in the United States and the 258th most visited website in the world, it seems that Brave’s reward system is more of a supplement rather than an alternative to ad revenue-in its current iteration. Taking the lower of the two values, the revenue from one million visitors would equate to at least $2,800-a 64 percent decrease from Brave revenues alone based on these rough estimates. A page can also run multiple ads simultaneously. The average for Google display ads is $2.80 while the cost for the same number of impressions on Facebook averages $7.20. Cost per 1,000 impressions can range anywhere from $0.1 to $50. However, $1,000 in revenue per one million visitors is not enough to supplant ads.įor reference, it is standard for advertisers to charge per 1,000 impressions. ![]() To account for the growing number of users Brave has had since 2017, we will (arbitrarily) increase revenue 1,000-fold. If all internet traffic was active on Brave, we can expect the revenue to increase by roughly 636 times. Related: Brave’s New ‘BAT Community’ Unites Basic Attention Token Fans and Content CreatorsĮven if all internet users of the world were active users of Brave, the extrapolated revenue would still not match earnings from ads.Ĭurrently, the internet has roughly 3.5 billion users and Brave has 5.5 million active users. The figure translates to $1 for every one million visitors (roughly 8 million page views), which is minuscule by relative standards. This means that ’s BAT (in USD) income per visit stands at just $0.000001. SimilarWeb estimates that gets around 100 million visitors every month, which if estimated liberally, would put its visitor count at almost 2.4 billion over the past two years. However, if the same rate of payment per visits and payment per user reported also applies to these new publishers, ditching Google and Facebook ads might be a long way away.Ī reportedly received an equivalent of $2,500 from 2017 to 2019. Source: Brave Rewards panelĬonsidering the size of these audiences, these two publishers could significantly help Brave adoption. First We Feast, an online food-culture magazine that has 5.7 million subscribers on YouTube, recently became a Brave Verified Publisher, along with the LA Times. Are Brave Rewards a Sustainable Alternative to Online Ads?Īfter enrolled in Brave’s reward program in 2017, many other large companies also joined the movement. It was also proof that the current web, the one that’s driven by ads that know our every move, doesn’t have to be the web of the future,” the company said on their blog. While it was initially only thought of as a way to support a like-minded tech organization, was surprised to find that their tip jar had accumulated more than 9,000 BAT- the equivalent of $2,500. ![]() The San Francisco-based non-profit digital library signed-up to be a Brave creator a few years ago, having seen the micro-donations feature as a “fun experiment.” One of the earliest adopters of Brave’s ‘creator’ feature was, also known as the Internet Archive. ![]() Brave browser’s number of active users has grown considerably, Basic Attention Token (BAT) has appreciated 160 percent year-to-date, and the number of high-profile websites enabling Brave Rewards has exploded. Brave Creators See Revenues from Micro-Donationsīrave, the first blockchain-based decentralized browser in the world, has entered the second quarter of 2019 with impressive growth. The browser’s micro-donations feature has also been endorsed by several other major websites, which could mean a web driven by ads and the sale of user data could become a thing of the past, suggested. The Internet Archive, a San Francisco-based non-profit digital library-reported receiving $2,500 in Basic Attention Token (BAT) tips. ![]()
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305 n hesperides tampa fl1/17/2024 ![]() If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Business Profile.Īs a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business. BBB Business Profiles are subject to change at any time. When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.īBB Business Profiles generally cover a three-year reporting period. However, BBB does not verify the accuracy of information provided by third parties, and does not guarantee the accuracy of any information in Business Profiles. BBB asks third parties who publish complaints, reviews and/or responses on this website to affirm that the information provided is accurate. I would like an adjustment to my CC and a receipt.īBB Business Profiles may not be reproduced for sales or promotional purposes.īBB Business Profiles are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. I was further told, I would have to call back tomorrow, and keep calling back until I could reach a supervisor. This time I was told there was no supervisor available. RUSSELL F, 4420 N Hesperides Tampa WILKINSON, ROGER B. I called back at 300pm to make certain someone would call me. 4608 El Prado Tampa Fl 33609 554570 NEW DAWN WILJORIE MAR & RECREATN CORP DE. ![]() I asked to speak with a supervisor, I was told they were all in a meeting, but someone would call me back today. Today,, a full month after the ride, still with no receipt or explanation of the charge, I called yet again at approx. Homes similar to 406 N Hesperides St are listed between 645K to 3M at an average of 425 per square foot. I called again on or about, same conversation, no resolution. I called the company the first Monday I was back in my office, I was told there would be no issues, and I would receive a follow-up email. ![]() A few hours later the charge hit my expense account, for $80. I never got a receipt or any sort of email from them. I asked for a receipt, and was told it would be emailed to me, the driver asked for my email address, and I provided it. 305 North Hesperides Street 305 North Hesperides Street, Tampa, FL 33609. a 15 minute ride) The driver told me the bill was $16, would I like to leave a tip. I was staying at the Hilton Downtown Tampa. ![]() 3101 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa. 3101 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL. View photos, public assessor data, maps and county tax information. See if the property is available for sale or lease. I used the first cab company I saw, Yellow Cab of Tampa. View information about 4615 N Hesperides St, Tampa, FL 33614. ![]()
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Drakengard 3 ps3 cheats1/17/2024 ![]() ![]() An unspecified time later, in the game's present, the strongest Intoner, One, wishes to unite the five once again and bring stability to the land. Due to this, they become worshiped as deities and became rulers of various regions of the land. At the height of the carnage, five mysterious figures called Intoners appeared and using their ability to utilize magic through song, defeated the warlords and ended the conflict. In earlier times, the land was ravaged by conflict between warlords. Despite being a prequel, Drakengard 3 mostly follows separate timelines unrelated to the events of Drakengard. Story Setting and characters ĭrakengard 3 takes place roughly one hundred years before the events of Drakengard, acting as a prequel to the first two games in the series. During ground-based missions, Zero can also call in Mikhail to deal damage to enemy units. Mikhail can also enter Intoner Mode while Zero is mounted, which magnifies the amount of damage he can deal. Mikhail's main attack, breathing fire, features a lock-on feature which can take in multiple enemies. Mikhail is fully controllable while in the air, flying through the environment and being able to evade enemy fire. During combat in the air, Mikhail can breathe fire down onto the ground and at airborne enemies. Mikhail has multiple attack types at his disposal: while on the ground, after Zero has mounted, the dragon can perform a sweeping attack using his wings and snap at them. The two main types of aerial combat are rail shooter-style missions and free-roaming combat which enables both aerial and ground-based combat. įor aerial combat, Zero mounts her dragon Mikhail. The player's performance during them earns special items and the number of items you earn increases with the number of enemies killed. Zero can also complete sidequests as the player progresses through the game: these sidequests place within areas of normal levels and limitations on the player's abilities. While exploring levels, Zero can collect items from chests and fallen enemies which earn money for buying potions, as well as buying and leveling weapons. Each weapon has different effects depending on enemy-type and combat situation, with spears being useful against heavily armored or shielded enemies and swords being a default weapon. Each weapon has a four-level cap and can be leveled up either through combat or by spending money acquired during levels. Zero can switch between four weapon types: swords, spears, combat bracers and chakrams. Unlike previous titles in the series, the player does not have to pause the games to switch weapons, instead being able to do it at any time without pausing. Each weapon type produces a different set of attacking moves. As Zero levels up, weapons grow more powerful and Zero gains access to multiple weapon types as the game progresses. When the gauge is filled to any degree, Zero can temporarily enter Intoner Mode, a hyperactive state which enables her to move quickly and deal high damage to enemies while also making her immune to attack. These can be combined into combos, which fill up Zero's Tension Gauge. In ground-based combat, Zero performs multiple attacks on various enemies. The player controls the main protagonist Zero during the entire campaign and for most levels is accompanied by up to two AI-controlled companions. The ground-based and aerial combat, featuring protagonists Zero and Mikhailĭrakengard 3 features hack-and-slash gameplay and aerial combat on a dragon, as with previous entries in the series. The ground-based gameplay and story were generally praised, while common criticisms included the dragon gameplay, graphics and multiple technical issues. ![]() Drakengard 3 received mixed to positive reviews and sales in Japan and mixed reviews in the west. Unlike previous titles in the series, the team developed the game at Access Games, due to the company's experience at developing action titles and the team's wish to address criticisms laid at the gameplay of previous Drakengard games. The music was composed by Keiichi Okabe, who also scored Nier. The game, created to cater for hardcore role-playing game audiences, was developed by the same team who created the original Drakengard and series spin-off Nier, including producer Takamasa Shiba, director Yoko Taro and writer Sawako Natori. As she travels, the player discovers the true reason behind Zero's rampage. Partnering with a dragon named Mikhail, Zero set out to kill her five sisters, who rule the world's regions. The story focuses on Zero, a woman who can manipulate magic through song. The game, like the rest of the series, features a mixture of ground-based hack-and-slash combat and aerial battles. It is the third and final main game in the Drakengard series and a prequel to the original game. Drakengard 3, known in Japan as Drag-On Dragoon 3, is an action role-playing video game developed by Access Games and published by Square Enix exclusively for PlayStation 3. ![]()
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Trek stache 5 291/16/2024 ![]() ![]() ![]() When I got the bike it was this that I was most worried about so it was great to be able to throw it at most things without having to worry about a thing, amazing! The solid front fork is surprisingly forgiving thanks to the tyres, so even rough sections are munched up and chewed before you have time to worry about it. I managed to get a couple of Strava KOM’s, it is that rapid! Despite the frame being aluminium it is seriously stiff and responds nicely to inputs of power, even when stressed on tight berms or when bouncing over roots and rocks. The Stache 5 does not disappoint on looks, the Miami Green paint scheme is stunning and turned heads at the local trail centre, one guy even took a photo of it whilst I was grabbing a coffee! Of course, there’s no point having a cool looking bike if it doesn’t ride well and, thankfully, this thing rides so well I couldn’t help but grinning from ear to ear, even on boring road sections. I rode it on pretty much everything, from the monotony of a road section to the thrill of a fast and twisty singletrack descent, I gave it all I had and here is what I thought of it. Thankfully, Marcus at Severn Valley Cycles let me loose on the demo bike he has in the shop for a weekend. ![]() Not only does it look like quite a cool bit of kit, the half fat 29+ tyres make it look intriguing and most of all fast, I had to try it! Earlier this month I had the chance to test a bike that I have been wanting to ride for a long time, the Trek Stache 5. ![]()
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Windows 10 sleep vs hibernate1/16/2024 ![]() ![]() To give your Mac a power nap, you’ll need to enable the feature first. Alternatively, you can also use the shortcut Option + Command + Eject to put your Mac to sleep. From the drop-down menu, choose Sleep.Click on the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen.Save and close any open files or applications you’re worried about losing.Keep this in mind if you want to enter hibernation mode or shut it down.įor Mac users, putting your laptop to sleep is just as simple. Note that most Windows laptops will automatically go to sleep when you close the lid. ![]()
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Anime girl drawing sketch1/16/2024 ![]() ![]() This file also contains a short version of a basic drawing lesson. Here you can find several sketches that will help you draw an anime girl in different ways. It looks like small elongated cylinders at the bottom of the figure.Ĭhoose from a few bright colors for a bold look.īy the way, I have prepared a very useful pdf for you. The cartoon anime style arms are also very disproportionately small in comparison to the head. This style assumes a small torso combined with a large head.Īdd decorative elements to the anime girl’s costume. Note the large eyes and the very small nose and mouth. WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Friday backed a web designer who wants to decline to create websites for same-sex weddings because of her religious beliefs the latest legal setback. You can skip this step if you have chosen a simple hairstyle. Next, draw another circle below it approximately 8cm away from it. ![]() First, draw a circle with a straight line to make the top of the head in the middle of the paper. I decided to draw a typical girl’s hairstyle. Drawing an anime girl wearing a mask is a relatively easy activity for children and adults alike. Place this shape in the center of the sheet of paper as in my reference. How to Draw Anime Girl Are you deeply in love with the anime characters Then you will love to draw them at home to make some anime coloring pages. of a 4chan post in which the user shares a crudely done drawing of an anime girl that they purportedly sketched after having sex with a prostitute. ![]() |