![]() ![]() Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, New York Great bowling. In addition to its eight lanes for bowling, The Alley offers patrons three bars (one made of recycled bowling wood) featuring craft beers, retro 1970s arcade games and two 160-inch projection TVs.Īnd if the bowling league doesn’t suit your tastes, you can take a whack at its ping-pong league. The Alley - Charleston, South Carolina You can eat, drink and bowl at The Alley in Charleston.īottom line: "It’s not just a bowling alley" is how The Alley introduces itself on its website. If you want to try your hand at a different sport, JB's offers a summer volleyball league in its very own volleyball pavilion. It has a nightclub vibe on weekends, an expansive arcade ("The Speed Zone") and 25 Milwaukee-themed lanes that include lightweight bowling balls, dragon ramps and automatic bumpers. bowling centers and attracts kids and adults alike with attractions such as glow bowling and special effects lighting. Opened: 1950 (formerly Olympic Lanes, renovated in 2012)īottom line: JB’s is one of the thousands of U.S. ![]() JB’s on 41 - Milwaukee JB's features glow bowling. Let’s hope the new location recreates the huge mural of characters from " The Big Lebowski" and " Kingpin" that was a fixture of the previous site. The Goodnight - Austin, Texas Fun is the name of the game at The Goodnight.īottom line: Famous for its pet-friendly deck, elevated lounges and private karaoke room, The Goodnight is in the process of relocating to a new Austin location that will feature a "new menu, tablet scoring, virtual reality, karaoke and more." Beyond burgers and fries, the menu features such Bayou specialties as shrimp remoulade and fried bread pudding po'boy. Rock 'n ' Bowl also is known as the only alley in the country that grinds its own chuck. Website: Bottom line: As much a music venue as a bowling alley, this famed venue in the Big Easy dates to 1941 and features live bands every night, with patrons known to dance between the lanes. Rock 'n' Bowl - New Orleans If you like music, you'll love Rock 'n' Bowl in New Orleans. These are the best bowling alleys in the United States. Here’s a look at great American bowling alleys that would make Ralph Kramden and "The Hurricanes" proud. If "The Honeymooners" were rebooted in the United States - which now has over 5,000 bowling centers - Ralph and Ed might be found at Acme Alley’s karaoke lounge or nursing a "Hurricane" cocktail (or craft beer) at the full-service lounge, in between hurling strikes (or gutter balls) on the lanes. ![]() But while bowling is no longer the popular pastime it was during its heyday in the 1950s, the Acme Alleys of today have reinvented themselves as all-purpose entertainment venues, drawing patrons as much for dining and gaming experiences, musical acts and laser light shows as well-oiled lanes. To many in our modern age, the American bowling alley may seem as antiquated as "The Honeymooners" (or even "Kingpin" or "The Big Lebowski"). It’s been more than half a century since Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton of "The Honeymooners" escaped the drudgery of life on New York City’s bus routes and sewers with trips to Brooklyn’s Acme Alley as members of "The Hurricanes" bowling team. 25 Best Bowling Alleys in the United States Silver Dollar Saloon in Philipsburg, Montana, is one of the best bowling alleys in the U.S. From old-school lanes to all-purpose entertainment centers, these bowling alleys are thriving. ![]()
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![]() □ 18:00 CEST ⏩ □ 21:00 CEST ⏩ □ VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA March 23, 2023įollow our site for more previews, recaps, guides and other content on Valorant. ℹ️ Update: The #VCTEMEA Day 1 match order has been switched! □ Keep an eye on the live broadcast of the FNATIC vs Giants Gaming on the official YouTube and Twitch channels of Valorant Champions Tour EMEA. Following the switch of the match order, FNATIC vs Giants Gaming will be the second match of the day, starting at 21:00 CEST/ 15:00 ET. 2023 VCT EMEA League- FNATIC vs Giants Gaming Match Linkĭay 1 of the 2023 VCT EMEA league will commence at 18:00 CEST/ 12:00 ET. We see no reason why it would be any different in the first match of the 2023 VCT EMEA League. Map 2: FNATIC to win with Giants Gaming < 8 Series MVPĭerke was tearing through every opponent FNATIC faced in the LOCK//IN event. Map 1: FNATIC to win with Giants Gaming > 10 If we were to make an educated guess, the three maps would be Icebox, Haven and Fracture. Hard to predict maps for a FNATIC match, as they have a massive map pool. With his big-brain in-game calling, Boaster should lead his team to a comfortable victory. First round, 25th overall: Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba. ![]() Keep a close eye on him, as he might be the one to change the course of the match in the Giants’ favor.Ģ023 VCT EMEA League- FNATIC vs Giants Gaming Predictions 5 hours ago &0183 &32 So here’s a look at how the Giants’ 10 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft might go: 1. nukkye can frag on any agent you slap on him. You can take the duelist out of the player, but you cannot take the player out of the duelist. Barring any surprises, FNATIC should not struggle much in this matchup. From Derke’s entry fragging to Chronicles' versatility, all the players from the team are in peak form right now. Winning such a high-level event while dropping only 2 maps, that too in the grand finals, was something for the history books. ![]() Considering FNATIC’s recent form, they are going into this matchup as the clear favorite.įNATIC are coming into the 2023 VCT EMEA League with sky-high confidence following their near-impeccable performance in the LOCK//IN tournament. The Giants failed to score on the two-point conversion, but that didn't make Shurmur's decision a stupid one - even if it was rare to see a coach make that call. Although Giants Gaming lead the head-to-head 2-1 against FNATIC, that is large because of the fact that the two teams have not faced each since the 2021 VCT season. The start could not be any better as we have FNATIC vs Giants Gaming on the very first day. The 2023 VCT EMEA League is all set to kick off with LOCK//IN champions FNATIC facing Giants Gaming in the opening match of the eventĮMEA is the second region to start the regular season out of the three franchise leagues in the VCT 2023 season. ![]() ![]() ![]() But first, have a gander at these products we plucked from the latest listings - just don't forget to click the on-page coupon. So head on over to Amazon's secret coupon page and scope out a slew of savings. You can share a coupon on social media or via e-mail, so if you find a discount that a friend will love, send it their way (it won’t take away your ability to use it). If you return an item bought with a coupon, the amount you saved might be subtracted from the return credit. New coupon offers are constantly being added, so bookmark this hub and check it regularly for up-to-date savings.Īlthough you don't have to use your coupons immediately, there is an expiration date for each, so if you find something you want, best to get it sooner rather than later. admission and 25 for an unlimited carnival ride wristband with student voucher or coupon. Details, detailsĬoupons are only eligible for one item, which means if you buy three identical massagers, only one will receive the extra discount. The "Sort By" drop-down menu can show various groupings: coupons offering the biggest savings based on expiration date and the most popular "couponed" items. Above the list of categories on the left side, click "your coupons" to view the ones you've clipped this is a great tool for comparing discounts. You can also use the search bar on the coupons page to hunt down coupons for brands you like. ![]() Don't worry if you don't see the discount in your cart right away - it'll show up at checkout. ![]() You can "clip" (aka click) the coupons of your choice, and the items are added to your cart for purchase - the discount is applied when you check out, now or later. On this special pa ge, Amazon offers up various discounts on things such as tools, pet supplies, electronics and fashion. (Get a load of the categories list in the page's left-hand column!) How it works Ama zon's s ecret page of coupons is available to you anytime. You can see what's available, search for coupons from your favorite brands and generally revel in the thrill of saving. At least when it comes to Amazon, which has one place where you can access a veritable smorgasbord of coupons - just like thumbing through the newspaper in olden times. And though you may think online shopping doesn't quite allow for the same form of self-expression, you'd be wrong. Super-savvy old-school coupon clippers can make an art form of saving money. Save big on a cool car tray, mopping robot vacuum and more! (Photo: Amazon) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s her secret, and we’re the only ones carrying it in the room. Marianne is in fact an undercover writer, preparing a book on precarious working conditions. The drudgery is offset by a tight camaraderie among the workers that’s felt most strongly in a pre-shift party for a colleague who is leaving for another job.īut, before then, we discover that this is not simply a drama about the modern world in the vein of a Ken Loach film or something by Carrère’s compatriot Stéphane Brizé ( The Measure of a Man ). The film throws us into the rhythms and rituals of this work. They arrive at dawn, early enough to see African migrants wandering the port in the half-light. Marianne (Juliette Binoche) sits for an interview with an adviser and learns that her little professional experience after years playing second fiddle to a working husband means that her best bet for finding work is to offer herself up as a cleaner.Ĭhristèle – a force of life who lights up this film whenever she appears – and Marianne will meet again as part of a tight band of workers who spend three shifts a day cleaning the cabins of cross-Channel ferries for the minimum wage. The first fiction feature to be directed by French writer Emmanuel Carrère – well-known in France for his non-fiction – plunges us straight into an I, Daniel Blake-like situation in a job centre in the Normandy port city of Caen: there’s a storm of shouting, frustration and condescension as a young mother, Christèle (Hélène Lambert), confronts a manager over a bureaucratic tangle and refuses to shut up and get to the back of the queue.Īlso in the room is another job seeker, a quieter woman who’s clearly not used to this but is sucking it all in. ![]() ![]() ![]() But first: whichever functions you activate, we will never give your personal information such as your name and email to third parties! And most importantly: We are bound to the very strict Germany data privacy law. In the following, we would like to explain what happens with your data if you activate the options. On the very first start of Docear, you will see a dialog asking you about which data you want to share. ![]() We are aware that mind maps may contain very sensitive and private information and therefore it's entirely up to you if you share your data or not. And to do this we need mind maps - your mind maps. For instance, we believe that data from mind maps could be used to enhance document classification or social tag recommender systems (read our publications for more details). We want to know this in order to improve Docear and other applications. One of the reasons we develop Docear is that we want to know how mind maps are created and what kind of information they contain. If I had, I’d make sure that my PDFs can be exported (with annotations/highlights) and use a naming scheme like author_year.pdf or author_author_…_year.pdf to make sure I can leave the software if I need to, then give it a try.If you want to give something back there is an important thing you can do (besides donating, spreading the word, etc.) and that is: sharing your data. ![]() If Mind Maps are your way to work, why not use a program that combines your literature management software and your Mind Map for writing in one package? However, what I can say about the software is limited, as I do not have the time for an in-depth testing at the moment. Also, I am unsure whether I would trust my literature to one software, also I expect that the PDFs are annotated in the files itself and can be exported - and thereby still be used without the program.īut it looks like an interesting idea if this is the way you want to work. Likewise I want to be flexible in the way I work and use Circus Ponies and Scrivener for writing. One reason why I use DEVON think and tags for my literature. A Mind Map is a hierarchical structure, and in many cases, one might want to put one paper in different sections or categories. However, I am not so sure whether the approach be docear does scale to literature management. this posting about writing articles with Mind Maps). Likewise, using Mind Maps for writing is an interesting idea ( cf. And looking from the video, docear can give you this. This is something where many literature management tools are lacking: I can annotate or highlight in my PDFs, but I want more … I want the text available outside of the document. Whereas annotations and comments in PDFs are nothing special, I really love the way the highlighted sections and comments can be automatically extracted from the PDFs. The following video gives a good introduction: And the software really integrates them, like reading the annotations/highlights and making them available in the Mind Map. ![]() Kurt wrote me a comment about docear, a software that integrates a PDF reader (with annotations) with a Mind Mapping tool. Words – so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The 10-minute comedy stars Tudyk as Wray Nerely, an actor whose career has stalled after the sci-fi show Spectrum was canceled. And people go, ‘God you know, somebody’s gonna write something about this.’ And I would be like, ‘I’ve got to get this thing made.’” “I wish I could say it was an original idea,” he says, “but when you go to a convention, it’s always full of artists sitting around the room. It was then that he first had the idea that would become his new web series with his Firefly co-star Nathan Fillion: Con Man, now made possible with a record $3.1 million in crowdfunding. “I was a theater actor, didn’t own a TV.”īut soon after Firefly was canceled at the end of its first season, he realized what a special place those conventions could be. “I didn’t even know who Joss Whedon was before I got the role,” he says amidst the chaos of the San Diego Comic Con, just before his panel in the 60,000-square foot Hall H where more than 6,000 people will hear him speak. He was a Broadway actor whose biggest onscreen film role was playing a gay German patient in a rehab center alongside Sandra Bullock in 28 Days. Before he was cast as Hoban “Wash” Washburne in Joss Whedon’s short-lived-but-beloved sci-fi series Firefly, Alan Tudyk was not the kind of guy that you’d find at a pop-culture convention. ![]() ![]() With the EM, Nikon also introduced a set of lenses that matches the EM’s position for price and lowered quality. ![]() However, it does have something lacking on many Pro cameras and that is an emergency 1/90 mechanical shutter which can be called upon in case of battery failure. The camera features aperture priority only camera with no full manual mode. It relies on two S76/A76 or one 1/3N battery. The Nikon EM is basically an entry-level camera. In addition, it alienated some hard core Nikon users who felt the lower quality build of the EM was a sign of bad things to come, especially for a company known for their tough and heavy duty professional cameras. You got to remember, this was the late 70’s early 80’s! □ Apparently, many women avoided it with the belief that Nikon’s position of selling them an “easy to use” camera was sexist and insulted their intelligence. The camera was supposedly meant to be marketed to beginners and women in particular, but it wasn’t a hit for either targets. It was at the time, considered the smallest SLR Nikon had ever produced, and also the cheapest. The Nikon EM is a 35mm SLR introduced by Nikon Corporation in 1979. Nikon’s smallest, lightest, and cheapest 35mm SLR from 1979 seen here with the 50mm f/1.8 Series E lens, which is a great match for the camera. Insert a single 3V lithium battery or two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries into the camera to power its auto-exposure mode.“The Nikon EM” 2015. The camera comes with a self-timer that can be used to delay the shutter release by 10 seconds. ![]() It automatically synchronizes with the shutter at 1/90th of a second. The Nikon EM has a hot shoe contact to mount electronic flash heads. Advance the film by rotating the rapid wind lever at 144°. Also, the frame counter resets itself to the initial value when the camera back is opened. After each shot, the frame counter at the top increments automatically. The Nikon EM SLR takes pictures with a 35mm film. The indicator needles in the viewfinder show the shutter speed and high or low exposure limit. A Nikon ‘K’ focusing screen is incorporated into the viewfinder to assist you when taking pictures. This Nikon SLR camera comes with a pentaprism viewfinder that gives a 0.86× magnification and 92% screen coverage of the actual image. The camera lets you overcome high or low exposures with the exposure-compensation button. This Nikon SLR has a maximum ISO limit of 1600 and shutter speed of 1/1000th of a second. The camera provides aperture priority auto-exposure mode along with the manual mode. Its center-weighted TTL exposure metering offers a working range of EV 2 to EV 18. The Nikon EM SLR can be used with Nikon F-mount lenses. ![]() Other functions include a self-timer, frame counter, battery-check button, and backlight-illumination button. You may attach an external flash to the hot shoe located on top of the camera. Moreover, the viewfinder includes a Nikon ‘K’ focusing screen. With the 0.86× pentaprism viewfinder, the camera provides 92% screen coverage. You may increase the shutter speed up to 1/1000th of a second. The Nikon EM has a center-weighted TTL light metering and a maximum ISO sensitivity of 1600. It comes with an automatic exposure that decides the appropriate camera setting based on aperture priority. The camera can also be used with other Nikon F-mount lenses. ![]() The Nikon EM 35mm SLR Camera offers accurate exposure reading and focus control. IMAGES ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY ![]() ![]() ![]() How Does Anemometer Measure Work?Īn anemometer is a device used to measure wind speed. It doesn’t have any rotating parts, so it’s more durable.Ī few drawbacks are pitot tube anemometers need to be pointed directly at the source to get accurate results. Pitot tube anemometer is also very responsive and easy to install. It can deal with high temperatures and speed. The wind speed is then calculated based on the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the tube. As the wind blows, the air is forced into the tube, and the pressure is measured. Pitot Tube Anemometers:Ī Pitot tube anemometer consists of a tube with a small opening at the end. Also, rapid fluctuations in the temperature are not suitable for this anemometer. They have small sensors, and they last longer than others.īut big elements in the air can harm it. Hot wire anemometers are very accurate and precise. The wind speed is then calculated based on the cooling rate. Hot Wire Anemometer:Ī hot wire anemometer consists of a thin wire that is electrically heated. This device is not that good with the low measurement at all. The icing effect can also manipulate the readings in cold weather. High winds can damage cup anemometers, requiring regular maintenance and calibration. You can use them in various settings, including weather stations, airports, and wind farms. It doesn’t need to point directly at the source. The wind speed is then calculated based on the number of rotations per minute.Ĭup anemometers are very accurate and precise. ![]() As the wind blows, the cups rotate, and the shaft turns. It consists of four cups mounted on a horizontal shaft. The cup anemometer is the most common type of anemometer. They require regular calibration and can damage by high winds as cup anemometers. It has a few drawbacks also, vane anemometers must point towards the source to get an accurate result. They are relatively low maintenance and can handle higher wind speeds. Vane anemometers are very durable and can withstand high winds. The wind speed is then calculated based on the number of rotations per minute. As the wind blows, the vanes rotate the wheel. Vane Anemometer:Ī vane anemometer consists of a large rotating wheel with vanes attached. Every type of anemometer measures wind speed by quantifying the wind’s force on a moving object. There are many different types of an Anemometer, each with its advantages and disadvantages. It can also be a hazard, so it is important to be able to measure wind speed. Wind speed is important in many activities, including construction, flying kites, and sailing. The number of rotations per minute is then recorded to calculate the wind speed.Īnemometers are used in various settings, including weather stations and airports. When wind pushes into the anemometer, it causes the cups to rotate. The faster the wind speed, the faster the cups spin. The most common type of anemometer is the cup anemometer, which consists of three or four cups that spin in the wind. There are many different types of anemometers, but they all work by measuring the force of the wind on a moving object. An anemometer is a tool that gauges wind speed. ![]() ![]() ![]() For example, some have argued that dysfunctional mirror neurons underlie autism spectrum disorders (ASD). For example, some have claimed that mirror neurons provide the necessary neural machinery for empathy, complex social interactions, language-and even that they are responsible for the rapid cultural advancement of the human race that led to us becoming modern humans.īased on these proposed roles for mirror neurons, researchers began to speculate that impaired functioning of mirror neurons may be the basis for certain psychiatric disorders. Some have interpreted the activity of mirror neurons as the basis for our ability to understand the actions of others-a deduction thought by some to be unjustified, and one that has led to other (perhaps even less justifiable) extrapolations. The discovery of mirror neurons has generated a type of excitement both in and outside of the scientific community that is not often seen in response to scientific findings. Four years later, they named these neurons mirror neurons because they seemed to be active not only when monkeys performed a particular action, but also when they saw someone else perform a similar action.Īs mentioned above, since their initial discovery mirror neurons have been found in various other regions of the monkey brain (as well as in the brains of other species like songbirds), and there is evidence to suggest that mirror neurons exist in human brains. to pick up a food reward and place it in the testing area). They noticed that neurons in the F5 region of the monkey's brain were activated not only when the monkey moved its hands, but also when the monkey observed an experimenter using his or her hands (e.g. The investigators at the University of Parma were attempting to further understand this type of neural activation when they observed something surprising. Previous research had found neurons in this area to be active during goal-directed hand movements (e.g. They were observing neurons in the premotor cortex-specifically a region of the premotor cortex called area F5. In 1992, a group of researchers at the University of Parma in Italy were recording the activity of individual neurons in the brain of a macaque monkey. ![]() What are mirror neurons and what do they do? This, combined with the neuroimaging data mentioned above, suggests that mirror neurons likely exist in the human brain as well as the monkey brain. Although this study could only explore certain areas of the brain (which didn't include the regions most frequently associated with mirror neurons in monkeys), investigators found neurons in the supplementary motor area and temporal lobe that displayed properties of mirror neurons. There is very little conclusive evidence that mirror neurons exist in the human brain, although there is evidence from neuroimaging studies that indicates there are neurons in the human brain that display patterns of activity similar to the mirror neurons identified in the monkey brain. There is, however, one study to date that directly recorded the activity of purported mirror neurons in the brains of human patients who were being prepared for neurosurgery. Mirror neurons were first identified in the premotor cortex of monkeys in 1992, and since that time they have also been found in several other areas of the monkey brain, including the primary motor cortex, inferior parietal lobule, frontal cortex, and the area surrounding a sulcus called the intraparietal sulcus. ![]() ![]() ![]() The way to do manual configuration on pcsx2 is by selecting the button that I marked in the big box on the right. Just go to Config> Controllers (Pad)> Plugin Settings then select PAD 1 (at the top).īecause here we will configure it manually, then click Clear All to delete all existing keys. To play a game on pcsx2 you need an ISO or game file that you want to play in the emulator, you can search or download on google or use a direct DVD (for those who have) if you already have an ISO file you can immediately follow the tutorial below. Isn’t it easy to install a ps2 emulator on a computer? Now you just have to play the game you want, but if you are still a beginner and don’t understand how to enter game files, you can follow the tutorial below. To display the bios options you can press Refresh List and then select the bios version according to your taste, I myself use the Japan v01 bios exactly, as shown above, then to end the configuration, please click Finish. Then copy or cut the BIOS file that you downloaded earlier into the BIOS configuration folder and the next step is to click Extract Here, for those of you who don’t find the Extract Here feature you need a helper application called WinRAR or something similar. Press ok when you are done.To find out the folder where the bios configuration is located you can click Open in Explorer You will see more controls that you need to set on your Pad 1 and Pad 2 configure the options according to your liking. Pad 1 means one Player and Pad 2 means two players. Choose either a gamepad or keyboard it is all up to to you.īy clicking on Config you can also make settings for either 1 Player or 2 Players. You can go to the config option to choose the controllers of your choice. Now go back to the Configuration screen of PCSX3 and you will see the options of different countries such as Europe, Japan, and USA.Locate the folder where you have downloaded the BIOS, if you don’t have the file, download it from our server.It will let you open the file from the computer.You will be directed to a page stating, “This path does not exist.You may also see all the plugins that your PCSX2 is packed with, just pay attention to the review.The screen will display a welcome configuring screen, read it and tap on “next”.On the installation wizard you will see a big list of programs, open PCSX2 here.After completing the setup of PCSX2, you need to run it by double-clicking on the exe file.Once you do it, the installation of PCSX2 will be completed. ![]()
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