![]() ![]() ![]() Theodore de Bary, John Mitchell Mason Professor Emeritus and provost emeritus of Columbia University and recipient of the National Humanities medal in 2014, the Press has published and subsequently revised four influential anthologies: Sources of Indian Tradition (first published in 1958, revised in 19), Sources of Japanese Tradition (1958, revised in 2005), Sources of Chinese Tradition (1960, revised in 1999), and Sources of Korean Tradition (1996). Innovative Columbia University instructional programs are reflected in the Press’s publishing of material for teaching core courses on Asian civilization. In addition to these single-volume reference works, the Press has published major multivolume works, including Geoffrey Bullough’s Narrative and Dramatic Sources of Shakespeare, The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, The Letters of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and The Documentary History of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1789–1800. These two works, which now exist in print and as vital online resources, remain essential reference works that are acclaimed by librarians. In the 1940s, building on the success of The Columbia Encyclopedia, the Press expanded its reference program by publishing the Granger’s Index to Poetry and The Columbia Gazetteer of the World. In 1928 an editorial department was formed to create The Columbia Encyclopedia, the first comprehensive English-language encyclopedia in one volume. presidents, Woodrow Wilson and WIlliam Howard Taft on seminal books by Columbia University faculty, including economist Edwin Seligman and on series such as the first ever anthropology series, edited by faculty member Franz Boas, and the Records of Civilization series. In its first quarter century, CUP’s list focused on politics, including books by two U.S. ![]() The purpose of the press as expressed in its Certificate of Incorporation is to “promote the study of economic, historical, literary, scientific and other subjects and to promote and encourage the publication of literary works embodying original research in such subjects.” Signers of the certificate included Seth Low, then president of Columbia Henry Fairfield Osborne and Nicholas Murray Butler, who succeeded Low in 1902 as president of the university and of the Press. ![]() The Press was founded in 1893 and is one of the oldest and largest American university presses. Some of the greatest, most successful artists on the label are there because of persistent hard work, not overwhelming talent.Columbia University Press advances Columbia University’s global mission through the publication, translation, and distribution of books in an array of disciplines and professional programs on subjects of worldwide significance. Have your agent send inquiries every week to ensure that Columbia still knows you are interested. Stay consistent at checking back in on your status with Columbia. Be professional, have your marketing materials prepared by a designer recommended by your newly hired agent and then work hard at developing relationships within the industry. As the music industry is still about making money, Columbia is not interested in simply promoting every garage band out there. Columbia looks for extensive experience, a following, and, of course, talent. Most of the time this is handled by an agent.Ĭontinue recording and developing your press kit. It is rare, if at all, that a Columbia executive will listen to a demo CD and call an artist up on his own. The agent acts as a go between for you and Columbia and is essential to getting your foot in the door. Tell the agent know that you are focused on Columbia. Send your press kit to the major agents in your desired genre (rock, R&B, rap). ![]()
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![]() There is no true random in computers at all.ĮDIT: Typo of missed letter fixed in really bad example math. The math involved is just a lot more complex.īTW - this is essentially how all "random" or procedural generation works on computers. Let's say we decided to use a straight ASCII value conversion to the decimal equivalent and just use that whole numeric string as an input to the prior 2 + 2 replacing one of the 2s with the number created from the seed.Ģ+827165495366494853 = 827165495366494855Īs you can see, as long as the input is converted the same, and the mathematical equation is known, one can reproduce any output. When you enter a seed like 'RGA15B105' it is converted to some numeric form (there are multiple ways to do this) and then used as part of the math.Įxample (note: this IS NOT the math involved in RWG). ![]() ![]() Release your inner Battlemage with Mahou Tsukai.Įxplore tons of tech mods, including the recently released for 1.19.2 Thermal Series, Immersive Engineering, Mekanism, Cyclic, Industrial Foregoing, Powah, Deep Resonance, RFTools, PnuematiCraft, Integrated Dynamics, Little Logistics, and many others.Įxplore several new utility mods like the recently revamped Statues which allows you to create customized and functional statues to decorate your bases, as well as classic mods like Dark Utilities, Quark & Waystones.So now instead of using something simple like 2 in the math for the generation it uses a much more complex mathematical equation. Navezgane County Arizona, a 'rare Eden in a world of devastation', is the main location in 7 Days to Die.In the Apache language, Navezgane means 'Killer of Monsters. Get spooky with some flying brooms and brews from Hexerei, summon Djinns and bind spirits with Occultism or become a master of Magic with Ars Nouveau. Utilize the energy of Force power in ForceCraft, the newly re-imagined and rewritten DartCraft successor Or return to the twilight forest to experience it anew with all the features MC 1.19 now offersĬreate a castle, a town, a city, or whatever you can imagine with hundreds of citizens working for your MineColonies. Please leave a description of the Map, what the seed is, locations (if you want), what type of biomes loader, and screenshots of the map. Launch your rocket to escape velocity and soar to other worlds with Ad Astra, I'm starting this post to put together a forum for map seeds for three of the Feed The Beast packs Unleashed, Ultimate and Direwolf20. Traverse the enhanced dimensions of the Unusual End, and an Amplified Bygone Nether. ![]() Streamline your factories with the power of LaserIO and Super Factory ManagerĮxplore stunning landscapes and terrain, both bizarre and fantastic, thanks to Oh the Biomes You'll Go, Sky Villages, Dungeons Arise, and All of Yungs better features. Take enchanting to all new heights and customize your armor and weapons with the newly added Gemming and Affix crafting system all brought to you by Apotheosis.Īutomate the way YOU want to with your choice of Ae2 or Refined storage, including a plethora of add-ons for both Use powerful gadgets to mine, build and destroy thanks to Dire's own building, mining, and charging gadget mods. For example, naming a seed 'DarkSouls' seems to spawn a larger of graveyards and small churches (example, several of the towns I discovered had 3 graveyards and 2-3 churches each, along with larger graveyards in higher numbers than I was used to seeing). Join thousands of other players following along with Direwolf20 on his youtube series. Join us and play along with Direwolf, or grab some friends and create your own unique adventure! Now, 1.19 is here and it's better than ever! ![]() FTB and Direwolf have a new and thrilling escapade in store for you! Since 2011, FTB and Direwolf20 have provided simple-yet-unique kitchen-sink-type modpacks suitable for every skill level. ![]() ![]() Purer blues are in the middle of this range, e.g., around 470 nanometres. Blues with a higher frequency and thus a shorter wavelength gradually look more violet, while those with a lower frequency and a longer wavelength gradually appear more green. The term blue generally describes colors perceived by humans observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Colour names often developed individually in natural languages, typically beginning with black and white (or dark and light), and then adding red, and only much later – usually as the last main category of colour accepted in a language – adding the colour blue, probably when blue pigments could be manufactured reliably in the culture using that language. Linguistic research indicates that languages do not begin by having a word for the colour blue. (For more on this subject, see Distinguishing blue from green in language.) In Lakota, the word tȟó is used for both blue and green, the two colours not being distinguished in older Lakota. In Japanese, the word for blue ( 青, ao) is often used for colours that English speakers would refer to as green, such as the colour of a traffic signal meaning "go". For example, in Vietnamese, the colour of both tree leaves and the sky is xanh. Several languages, including Japanese and Lakota Sioux, use the same word to describe blue and green. In Russian, Spanish and some other languages, there is no single word for blue, but rather different words for light blue ( голубой, goluboj Celeste) and dark blue ( синий, sinij Azul). ![]() In heraldry, the word azure is used for blue. The modern English word blue comes from Middle English bleu or blewe, from the Old French bleu, a word of Germanic origin, related to the Old High German word blao (meaning 'shimmering, lustrous'). Past surveys in the US and Europe have found that blue is the colour most commonly associated with harmony, confidence, masculinity, knowledge, intelligence, calm, distance, infinity, the imagination, cold, and sadness. In the United States and Europe, blue is the colour that both men and women are most likely to choose as their favourite, with at least one recent survey showing the same across several other countries, including China, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Because blue has commonly been associated with harmony, it was chosen as the colour of the flags of the United Nations and the European Union. Dark blue became a common colour for military uniforms and later, in the late 20th century, for business suits. In the 19th century, synthetic blue dyes and pigments gradually replaced organic dyes and mineral pigments. Europeans wore clothing coloured with the vegetable dye woad until it was replaced by the finer indigo from America. ![]() In the Middle Ages, European artists used it in the windows of cathedrals. ![]() In the eighth century Chinese artists used cobalt blue to colour fine blue and white porcelain. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was used in ancient Egypt for jewellery and ornament and later, in the Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.īlue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient times. ![]() An optical effect called the Tyndall effect explains blue eyes. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colours azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. It lies between violet and cyan on the spectrum of visible light. Clockwise, from top left: A Ukrainian Police officer on duty Tiles of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Iran Red-legged honeycreeper Copper(II) sulfate Sea at the Marshall Islands Planet Earth.īlue is one of the three primary colours in the RYB colour model (traditional colour theory), as well as in the RGB (additive) colour model. ![]() ![]() ![]() It activates the host unfolded protein response (UPR), counteracting KSHV‐induced inhibition of the protein kinase R‐like endoplasmic reticulum kinase branch, particularly activating transcription factor 4 and C/EBP homologous protein expression. Suppression of N‐glycosylation by the sugar drugs triggers ER stress. Consistently with the higher potency of 2‐DFM, we found thatĭ‐mannose rescues KSHV glycoprotein synthesis and virus production, indicating that inhibition of N‐glycosylation is the main antiviral target usingĭ‐mannose competition experiments. At doses similar to those clinically achievable with 2‐DG, the three drugs impair KSHV replication and virion production in iSLK.219 cells via downregulation of viral structural glycoprotein expression (K8.1 and gB), being 2‐DFM the most potent KSHV inhibitor. Here we compare the antiviral effect of 2‐DG with 2‐fluoro‐deoxy‐ĭ‐glucose, a glycolysis inhibitor, and 2‐deoxy‐fluoro‐ĭ‐mannose (2‐DFM), a specific N‐glycosylation inhibitor. The sugar analog 2‐deoxy‐ĭ‐glucose (2‐DG) is an anticancer agent that is well‐tolerated and safe in patients and was recently demonstrated to be a potent antiviral, including KSHV and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Because 2‐DG inhibits glycolysis and N‐glycosylation, identifying its molecular targets is challenging. Effective treatments against KS remain to be developed. Kaposi's sarcoma‐associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is the etiological agent for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), an HIV/AIDS‐associated malignancy. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If your battery is below normal levels, it’s time to go to the store and get a replacement battery. This will restore the battery’s optimal temperature. ![]() After resetting the battery, you must use your device normally until it reaches zero percent and then charge it completely. If the battery temperature is slightly above average, it means that your battery has become damaged. It is possible to check the battery’s condition with a removable back cover. In order to reset the battery of your Android smartphone, you must first check its condition. However, this process should only be used once or twice a year, and only in rare cases should it be performed more frequently. One common cause of battery drain is flashing a custom ROM. Fortunately, re-calibrating the battery can prevent drastic drops in battery performance. As our devices become more versatile, the demands placed on their batteries grow exponentially. One of the biggest concerns among Android smartphone users is battery life. READ ALSO: What is the Best Way to Backup Android Phone? How Do I Reset My Android Battery Calibration? If you’ve ever used a phone with inaccurate battery stats, you’ll know how frustrating it is when the device shuts down before it’s completely dead! The reason why it’s useful is because it creates a new baseline for battery usage. Calibration is an option in the settings menu and it resets the battery stats for Android devices. There are several ways to perform battery calibration on Android. The next step is to restart your phone, then follow the steps in Method II. If all else fails, you can try method II. You can also clean the charging port and use the original charging cable. This method will clear the battery database and make your phone’s battery estimation more accurate. If you want to know how to reset battery stats on Android, you should know that the first step is to charge your phone to 100% before you start the process. If you’re unable to do this, you can try looking for a new battery on eBay or contacting your device’s manufacturer for a replacement. After you’ve performed the reset, you must charge the battery for about 10 minutes and then insert it back into your device. Then, charge it until the battery indicator reaches 100%.Īfter you’ve unplugged your device, you will need to follow the onscreen prompts to perform a factory reset on your Android device. You will need to unplug your device from the charger and restart it. To reset your Android battery, simply follow these steps. Unlike other devices, Android tablets don’t have a slot for sd cards or headphones, so keeping it in good condition is important. If your battery is constantly draining, the most convenient thing to do is to perform a factory reset on your Android device. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yamaha is a well-known brand in the golf cart industry, offering a range of gas and electric models that are designed for performance and reliability. ![]() Their carts are available in gas and electric models, and are known for their high-quality construction, advanced features, and customizable options. Their carts feature a rust-proof aluminum frame, high-strength plastic body panels, and advanced suspension systems for a smooth and comfortable ride.Į-Z-GO is another popular brand of golf cart that has been in business for over 60 years. These brands have earned a reputation for producing high-quality, reliable, and durable golf carts that can meet the needs of a wide range of customers.Ĭlub Car is a leading manufacturer of golf carts, offering a range of gas and electric models that are known for their durability and performance. We are proud to offer a wide selection of golf carts from top manufacturers such as Club Car, E-Z-GO, and Yamaha. Our diverse range of golf carts ensures you’ll find the perfect fit for your lifestyle and requirements. ![]() Whether you’re a seasoned golfer seeking to elevate your game or looking for a convenient and eco-friendly way to get around your neighborhood, we’ve got you covered. At Golf Cart Resource, we take immense pride in offering the most comprehensive marketplace of golf carts for sale, catering to every need and budget. If you’re in the golf cart market, you have come to the right place. New, Used, Off-Road, and Custom Golf Carts For Sale Online ![]() ![]() ![]() I have used this camera once, and recording quality was amazing. Its sound quality is impressive, although this is not what you should focus on when buying a webcam for video lectures. Microsoft Lifecam also produces videos in Full HD and HD. Also, It doesn’t come with a tabletop tripod. This webcam is as good as Logitech C920 Pro Webcam except for the background replacement technology, i.e., you can not change background during recording and streaming. ![]() I highly recommend this camera, go ahead and Buy it from Amazon. If you are a new educational video creator and want to start in a low budget. This way, you can record yourself with a background of a studio, airport, park, or anything else even if you are recording in a room.Īpart from these two features, it allows you to record in low-light, has two omnidirectional mics to record your explanation in stereo, autofocus, and it also comes with a good quality tripod. This camera is my favorite because it allows changing background during recording without a green screen. ![]() 720p at 30fps so that you can record Full HD video just with the help of a WebCam. Logitech C922 Pro allows you to record in Full HD, i.e. I have this camera, and I have used this for many videos, especially when I don’t want to waste my time in video editing later. You can choose anyone from them for a better talking head video. I have selected five cameras based on my experience with these cameras. You can buy any webcam from amazon or Flipkart, which has all three features. So, remember these three points when you are buying an external webcam. It is not possible to try all the webcams and choose one suitable for our requirements. But there are so many webcams available in the market, so it’s challenging to select a perfect webcam for talking head videos. This is why it is recommended to use an external webcam instead of a built-in webcam.Įxternal webcams give better quality than a built-in webcam, so I always recommend to use an external webcam. As these webcams are embedded in the laptop, so it is not possible to move the camera and set it to record a perfect frame while working on a video. Further, these webcams don’t produce good results in low light. The lenses of these webcams are small and record videos in less quality. Built-in webcams are good for video calling, but they are not suitable for video recordings. Our laptops are equipped with a webcam, built-in webcam. webcams for video lectures Do you need webcams for video lectures? In this article, I listed a few best external webcams for video lectures or talking heads. A good quality webcam can enhance the quality of your video lectures. The easiest way to integrate a talking head with other types of videos is to record it using a webcam directly on your laptop. Irrespective of the type of educational video, you are creating adding a talking head, at least in the beginning, and at the end, will give your lecture a persona, and students will be able to connect with you. Talking head video lectures are used to connect with students. ![]() ![]() ![]() Originally, Auto-Tune was designed to discreetly correct imprecise intonations to make music more expressive, with the original patent asserting: "When voices or instruments are out of tune, the emotional qualities of the performance are lost." Auto-Tune was launched in September 1997. Īccording to the Auto-Tune patent, the referred implementation detail consists, when processing new samples, of reusing the former autocorrelation bin, and adding the product of the new sample with the older sample corresponding to a lag value, while subtracting the autocorrelation product of the sample that correspondingly got out of window. Music engineers had previously considered autocorrelation impractical because of the massive computational effort required, but Hildebrand found a "mathematical trick" to overcome this, "a simplification changed a million multiply adds into just four". Hildebrand's method for detecting pitch involved the use of autocorrelation and proved superior to earlier attempts based on feature extraction that had problems processing certain aspects of the human voice such as diphthongs, leading to sound artifacts. Over several months in early 1996, he implemented the algorithm on a custom Macintosh computer and presented the result at the NAMM Show later that year, where "it was instantly a massive hit". ![]() Hildebrand conceived the vocal pitch correction technology on the suggestion of a colleague's wife, who had joked that she could benefit from a device to help her sing in tune. research engineer who specialized in stochastic estimation theory and digital signal processing. Development Antares Vocal Processor AVP-1 (middle)Īuto-Tune was developed by Andy Hildebrand, a Ph.D. Instruments such as the Peavey AT-200 guitar seamlessly use Auto-Tune technology for real-time pitch correction. Īuto-Tune has become standard equipment in professional recording studios. Auto-Tune can also be used as an effect to distort the human voice when pitch is raised or lowered significantly, such that the voice is heard to leap from note to note stepwise, like a synthesizer. The processor slightly shifts pitches to the nearest true, correct semitone (to the exact pitch of the nearest note in traditional equal temperament). Function Screenshot of Audacity showing spectrograms of an audio clip with portamento (upper panel) and the same clip after applying pitch correction showing frequencies clamped to discrete values (lower panel)Īuto-Tune is available as a plug-in for digital audio workstations used in a studio setting and as a stand-alone, rack-mounted unit for live performance processing. In its role distorting vocals, Auto-Tune operates on different principles from the vocoder or talk box and produces different results. Its use is now more entrenched than ever." In 2018, the music critic Simon Reynolds observed that Auto-Tune had "revolutionized popular music", calling its use for effects "the fad that just wouldn't fade. The 1998 Cher song " Believe" popularized the technique of using Auto-Tune to distort vocals. ![]() Īuto-Tune was originally intended to disguise or correct off-key inaccuracies, allowing vocal tracks to be perfectly tuned. It uses a proprietary device to measure and alter pitch in vocal and instrumental music recording and performances. Auto-Tune (or autotune) is an audio processor introduced in 1997 by the American company Antares Audio Technologies. ![]() ![]() Complete countless battles and missions, and become an ace pilot This product supports the following languages English. the jumble that is seen in the majority of other crossovers titles. Grasp the shifting tides of battle, and let loose your victory cry 6v6 online multiplayer Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 allows you to fight alongside your friends basic play free. Available digitally on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system via PlayStation Network and on PC via Steam, Rocket League brings gamers a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem. Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2: The games commitment to quality on some of. of licensed crossovers from the 1990s, including the The Great Battle series and Battle Robot. ![]() Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed games of the summer, boasting a community that is already more than 8 million players strong. II adds MS from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. What kind of Aperture-themed goodies, you ask? The free-to-play game immerses players in epic battles set in the Gundam universe, whether on land or in space. Gundam Crossover Notebook I Since UC.0079 Gundam Crossover Notebook II Since. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 features intense 6v6 online team battles, with players from all around the world fighting for survival as they pilot their favorite Mobile Suits. 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Safety should always be the top priority when wiring a rotary isolator switch. Safety Tips for Wiring a Rotary Isolator Switch Once all the components are wired up according to the diagram, the circuit should be ready for testing. The legend at the bottom of the diagram will provide a key to the symbols used in the diagram. Each of the individual components should have a corresponding symbol, which will indicate its appropriate connection point. The most important element to identify is the power source, as this will determine where each component needs to be connected. Reading a rotary isolator switch wiring diagram is a fairly straightforward process. ![]() How to Read a Rotary Isolator Switch Wiring Diagram Without these components, the circuit could become overloaded and cause a fire or worse. The breaker and fuse act as a safety measure, ensuring that the circuit does not draw too much power. Wires are responsible for connecting components within a circuit, while terminals and connectors are used to join two separate circuits together. These include wires, terminals, connectors, breakers and fuses. Understanding the Basic Components of a Rotary Isolator Switch Wiring DiagramĪ rotary isolator switch wiring diagram consists of several common components. In this article we will discuss the basics of the rotary isolator switch wiring diagram and how it can be used to ensure that your electrical system is operating safely and efficiently. It is important to understand how to interpret the different symbols found in a wiring diagram, as mistakes can lead to costly repairs or even a dangerous fire hazard. The rotary isolator switch wiring diagram can be used to safely and correctly connect a wide variety of electrical appliances, from wall outlets to ceiling fans. Wiring diagrams are an essential tool for any electrician or technician, as they provide the necessary information to correctly install electrical components in a timely and efficient manner. Understanding the basics of the rotary isolator switch wiring diagram can help simplify the process of wiring a circuit. This makes it much easier to troubleshoot a circuit when necessary, especially if the wiring diagram is printed or saved on a computer. It allows one to control the power on and off of an electrical device or circuit, while providing a clear visual representation of how it is connected. ![]() The rotary isolator switch wiring diagram is a simple and efficient way to wire a circuit. 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