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Earl and guest rapper Armand Hammer glide effortlessly over the production, with Earl coming to terms with the tragedies in his life and choosing to remain true to himself. Standout tracks include the excellent “Tabula Rasa,” a posse cut over an ethereal looping piano beat with a vocal sample that elicits feelings of nostalgia. “Sick!” feels like Earl is more confident in himself than ever before. Compared to the sometimes muffled and subdued mixing that made up previous works. This diversity of sounds makes “Sick!” feel like a rewarding listen even though it’s only ten tracks. Stylistically, both contain some of the stylistic looping production popularized by the sLUms collective that gave SRS its signature dark and claustrophobic feeling not as present on “Sick!” Tracks like “Titanic” feature instrumentals that wouldn’t be out of place on a trap album. “Sick!” follows up Earl’s magnum opus “Some Rap Songs” in a somewhat different direction. Lines like “Asymptomatic, but I get sick of the delays” sound cryptic enough that one could believe he would’ve written this without the pandemic. In this way, “Sick!” will age gracefully relative to many of its contemporaries. Thematically, while “Sick!” does talk about the pandemic, it does so in a way that isn’t too on the nose, forgoing the cringy one-liners and punchlines that pervaded lyrics throughout the last two years. After four years since his last studio album, Sweatshirt proves that he still hasn’t lost his edge across the album’s 24-minute runtime. ![]() “ Sick! ” is Sweatshirt’s latest album, recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic as a reflection of the chaos that was going on all across the world. His last studio album and experimental masterpiece “Some Rap Songs” saw Earl at his most abstract and depressed, rapping over looping samples of soul beats while addressing his grief at his father’s passing.įollowing that, he released “Feet of Clay” EP, which kept up the depressing mood of its predecessors while also diving into even more off-kilter production, such as on the now-infamous “EAST.” Sweatshirt’s music is infamous for its cryptic, often complex lyrics that describe his complicated feelings of grief. ![]() His longest record is about 44 minutes, with most of his projects being less than 30 minutes in length. Sweatshirt’s albums feature tons of lyrical density while never overstaying their welcome. Ever since his rap career started at 16, he’s fostered a fanbase enamored with his cryptic and depressing lyrics. Earl Sweatshirt isn’t a rapper who wastes time. ![]() It gave me this fancy screen with a link to go download it. Streets of Rage 4 will be the first entry to the core series in 25 years, standing as Axel, Adam and Blaze’s glorious return to serving up side-scrolling beatdowns. Waited for the update to download and then went into the game and selected Mr. I saw screenshots and watched other people play online and I was waiting for my chance. So when it was released recently I was hyped. A digital PC code was provided to Screen Rant for the purpose of this review. All for $7.99 USD which, is honestly super small in the scheme of things considering some games character that much for a costume. As revealed in a post on the PlayStation. We named it one of the best games of last year. X Nightmare will bring a lot of new content to the game, and now it finally has a release date of July 15. They also included several new modes including one that allows you to unlock new moves, one that has weekly challenges that are insane, like going into the pixelated worlds of the older games and facing off against some of the enemies from those, and a bunch of other things. Streets of Rage 4 was released in April 2020. They were already in the game as bosses but Estel was awesome, Max was a character from a previous game, and Streets of Rage fans will be damned if you can’t unlock Shiva (though, where is Roo?) in a game with Shiva in it. Well, three characters: Estel Aguirre, Max Thunder, and Shiva. ![]() This mode looked like the inclusion of everything I wanted and everything I didn’t know I wanted. A year after the game came out, however, co-developer Dotemu announced that they would be releasing a wave of new DLC, slowly releasing information that revealed. There was also a paid DLC announced called “Mr. ![]() © 2023 New Jersey Multiple Listing Service Inc. 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Listing Courtesy of ATP Realty Inc., Arun Thomas ATP Realty Inc., Amit K. ![]() Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. ![]() No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified, and Compass expressly disclaims any liability in connection therewith. ![]() The current flow through one side of a current loop will be affected by EMI created by, say a portable radio. Doing this will eliminate error due to EMI. The current is then measured by a PLC input card that has approximately 250 Ω resistance. This is accomplished by measuring the thermocouple or RTD signal at the sensor and converting that measurement to a 4…20 mA current. One of the best ways to minimize error due to EMI, is to minimize the length of the sensor wiring, thereby minimizing the length of the “antenna”. change based on the location/orientation of sensor wiring.change based on time of day or weather patterns.change when a mobile radio is transmitting.change when a part of a process is turned off or on.immediately change when a nearby motor or heater starts.Some symptoms of noise-affected temperature signals are that temperature measurements: Therefore, the sense wires also act like antennas, picking up a wide range of noise present in the industrial environment. Even though the RTD element is excited by a tiny constant current source, (typically 0.3 mA), virtually no current flows on the sense wires used on 3- and 4-wire RTDs. ![]() ![]() The same thing can happen when measuring RTDs. Electrical noise from 50/60 Hz power mains, burst noise from lightning, static electricity, radio frequency interference from portable radios, commutator noise from DC motors and many other sources of electrical noise can be “received” by a thermocouple – and the longer the wires are, the more opportunity there is to “receive” electrical noise. The combination of a low mV signal and no current flow makes thermocouples behave like an antenna. Therefore, any device that measures a thermocouple must have a very high input resistance, (usually 1 million Ω or more). Most thermocouples create a voltage signal of less than 50 mV, and a thermocouple has practically no ability to create a current flow. By converting thermocouple and RTD signals to industry standard 4…20 mA current, however, errors due to EMI can be effectively eliminated. This loss of accuracy is often caused by electromagnetic interference, (EMI). In cases where these sensors are connect directly to the PLC, the result of the measurement accuracy is sometimes worse than expected. Thermocouple and RTD sensors are commonly used to measure temperature in industrial processes. ![]() Where to Watch: Tubi (w/ ads), Popcornflix (w/ ads), or rentable on most platforms.įrom pioneering authenticity of Grand Prix to a good ol' brainless time at the movies with Death Race 2000. ![]() A visually vibrant film, Grand Prix presented racing on the screen in a way that had never been done before. ![]() Following four Formula One drivers - with an international cast including James Garner, Yves Montand, Brian Bedford, and Antonio Sabàto - Grand Prix takes viewers through a fictionalized version of the 1966 Formula One season. Winner of three Academy Awards, and directed by The Manchurian Candidate's John Frankenheimer, Grand Prix includes real-life racing footage within its reels, adding to the authenticity of the story. Read our review of Rush or check out more Chris Hemsworth movies. Ferrari, check out Rush on Netflix as it flew (er, drove?) under most folks' radar. Strong performances and exciting, exhilarating racing scenes help push Rush past the finish line, so if you're looking for a more recent movie, and you've already caught the Oscar-favored Ford v. The MCU's Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl star in this finely-tuned sports drama from Oscar-winning director Ron Howard, about the famed rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 racing season. Where to Watch: Netflix, or rentable on most platforms. Reilly, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Jane Lynch, and Amy Adams, Rush (2013) The film's all-star ensemble includes John C. Ferrell stars as numbskull NASCAR idol Ricky Bobby - a simple, successful idiot who falls from grace after he finds defeat at the hands of a French Formula One champion (Sacha Baron Cohen). Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)Ī lot of laughs can also be found on the racetrack, as demonstrated by Adam McKay's Talladega Nights, one of comedian Will Ferrell's magnificent, quotable "heyday" films. Route 66 during the pre-interstate highway era. In the years since its release its also become notable as a time capsule for U.S. ![]() This funny, poignant trek follows a mechanic and a driver, who race and maintain their 1955 Chevy, traveling across America with no particular destination in mind. Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)Ī road movie and racing film in one, starring music star James Taylor and Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson, Two-Lane Blacktop now celebrates cult status decades-later. With Christina Ricci as Trixie and Matthew Fox as Racer X, this fantastical cartoon-o-lama is Formula One family fun. Born into the business, at the helm of his Mach 5, Speed Racer turns down an offer from the head of Royalton Industries, he inadvertently uncovers a corporate plot to fix races. Emile Hirsch stars as Speed Racer, a young man whose life and love has always been racing. The Wachowskis' gonzo, hyper-color big screen adaptation of 1960s anime Speed Racer lights up like lightning, delivering a boisterous special effects extravaganza. Where to Watch: HBO Max, or rentable on most platforms. Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, and Cary Elwes also star. Days of Thunder also was big for Nicole Kidman, breaking her in big with American audiences in this flashy, fast-paced story of racing rivals, Cruise and Michael Rooker, who find friendship and redemption after a big accident. Tom Cruise starts aloof and cocky, gets humbled and learns to not be an a-hole). Tom Cruise reunited with Top Gun director Tony Scott for this effective, pulse-pounding early "Tom Cruise movie" (i.e. Where to Watch: Rentable on Amazon and most other platforms. It's a gripping tale, blending history, design, and character. Matt Damon and Christian Bale were at the top of the bill for this one, supported by a great ensemble that includes The Punisher's Jon Bernthal, Outlander's Caitríona Balfe, and Josh Lucas. James Mangold (Logan, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) crafted this Oscar-nominated story about a team of American and British engineers hired by Ford to build a race car that could defeat the famed Italian racing team in '60s. Where to Watch: Hulu, Fubo, or rentable on most platforms. See our guide on how to watch the Fast and Furious movies in order. It's weird to call this solid action film a "humble" beginning, but things just get nuttier from here. An undercover cop (the late Paul Walker) becomes part of a heist crew (led by Vin Diesel) in order to take down their hijacking ring. Considering things eventually became the A-Team with cars, then James Bond with cars, and now.Star Wars with cars?.it's fun to look back at the original, which was, er, Point Break with cars. Where to Watch: Sling, or rentable on most platforms.Ĭonsidering where the Fast and Furious saga went, nine films and one spinoff later, it's easy to forget it all started with street racing. ![]() You won’t find a shortage of transport means in India, there are plenty of taxis, buses, and rickshaws in major towns and cities. With all this in mind, most expats (and even many locals) are more comfortable avoiding the hassle of driving by either using a taxi/cab or other means of public transport instead. It’s now commonplace for a simple bump on the road to turn into a court case with expensive fees involved. sounding your horn is not frowned upon like in western countries,īecause of the chaos (and sheer population of road users) India now accounts for 6% of the world’s traffic accidents ( correct as of 2018).It’s not commonplace to follow lane discipline,.Some of the most common observations from expats are: Whilst the road conditions in most cities and large towns are reasonable, you’re often unlikely to see much of the road, because other vehicles (or animals) have been known to turn two lanes into 4! The first thing you’ll notice (in the larger cities at least) is the sheer volume of traffic. You’ll likely already have heard about what it’s like to drive in India. If you’re going to be working right away then you’ll likely want to make sure you’re even more prepared as tardiness isn’t well received in India. ![]() Getting around in a foreign country can be confusing. If you need to get your computer, car, or appliances repaired for any reason it’s very reasonable. ![]() Telecommunications are great! You can expect excellent internet and TV service in most areas.In 1947 the country gained independence from the British and it’s continued to thrive ever since. It’s also one of the oldest civilisations, dating back to 5000 BC.You certainly won’t feel out of place as an Expat – as locals are renowned for being welcoming. There is a huge array of cultures and lots of diversity in India.Food is very inexpensive and many expats can comfortably enjoy help around the home (e.g. Housing remains one of the biggest expenses for expats, but even in bigger cities, there are cheap options available if you know where to look (or are willing to compromise a little on the standards of accommodation you may be used to). The cost of living can be very reasonable.Once you get used to the hustle and bustle though and focus on day-to-day life in India, there are many other facets to consider. The sheer volume of people, colours, smells, and flavours can be overwhelming and enticing all at once. Most expats – on arrival to India – report the experience as a feast for the senses. Living there, however, can be a totally different ball game. You may already have an expectation of what moving to India will be like, whether it’s from Bollywood movies or having visited in the past. ![]() However, as long as the voice is clear and loud enough, Dragon is going to do quite a good job transcribing it. This is in its very initial stages so the accuracy is still very low. This opens up a whole world of possibilities for getting words into text. ![]() With Dragon 15, you now have the possibility to transcribe the voices of other people, male or female. As long as you have 4 to 8GB, you should be fine for using Dragon as well as doing a little bit of browsing online. This means that you don’t need to load up your computer with RAM to be able to use the software. As you can see from the video, the RAM usage never reached 1 GB. I have made a video showing exactly how much RAM and CPU the software uses during its various stages of operation. You can tell this in the fact that the transcription now is done behind the scenes so you can continue to work with the mouse cursor. Dragon Professional Individual 15 is resource-efficient.ĭragon Professional individual has been optimised to use very little computer resources. So the auto gain feature of Dragon Professional Individual 15 will enable you to have comparatively high accuracy with your desktop microphone even while speaking at the capsule from 1 to 2 feet away. ![]() I can understand however that many people will prefer not to have a headset on for very long periods of time. Fortunately, I have a very light and well-padded comfortable headset in the Jabra UC750 voice. Wearing a headset for some can get quite cumbersome especially if you don’t have a very light and comfortable one. A position that is guaranteed when you wear a headset. Just as a reminder, this form of dictation is never going to beat the accuracy of having the microphone right beside your mouth. You can now sit back, relax deep into your chair or sofa, and have Dragon pick up your voice through your desktop microphone. ![]() All of this without having the headset on my head. I use this feature to also reply to comments on YouTube or other blogs. This enables me to quickly get something opened on my computer or to draft a quick reply to an email. I’m now able to leave the headset handed almost a metre away and still have quite accurate dictation for short commands. I noticed this right off the bat with my headset which I always have hung above my work desk. You will be able to get this done from much farther away than before. But for short commands, like search Google for something. Realistically, you wouldn’t want to be at the other end of the room speaking across it and expect Dragon to get your words 100% accurate. This enables you to be able to speak from farther away from the microphone. So what’s new in dragon 15 and should you upgrade from your rock-solid version 13? Dragon v15 microphone autogain explainedĭragon Professional Individual 15 is able to detect the level of your voice and increase or reduce the gain of your microphone to compensate for this. While I’m working, however, I can easily do long hours. Dragon gave me the assurance that I could just start speaking into a microphone and 100s of words per hour will effortlessly flow into my text editor. If you told me to start typing out a 3000-word article, I simply would keep pushing the start date forward. See, I struggle with procrastination and getting work started is a huge problem for me. No matter how bad it was, there was 1 redeeming factor. Combine that with my non-standard English accent and the end result was a disaster. It was hell to come back to edit those huge blog posts riddled with the most left-field mistakes and words that had no place in the sentence. Back then, Dragon was not as smart as it is today. The possibility to speak and see the words appear on screen was magical to me and I held on to this dream. While I consider myself to be very good with computers today, bad habits mean I still can’t type fast or well.įrom the first time I heard about Dragon by nuance (was known as dragon naturally speaking back then), I knew this was my ticket to building my blogs. Unfortunately, being a self-taught computer user, I never had a solid typing foundation. Without Dragon, 80% of the content I have online on my various websites simply won’t exist. This post was dictated into Dragon Professional Individual v15 (Link to Amazon for price and availability). What I think about Dragon Professional Individual 15 after many years of using dragon naturally speaking programs. ![]() ![]() Both finding their footing and keeping things steady in the wake of Pigpen's unfillable gap. Keith Godchaux is here with his cascading notes. They are putting up textures and tones of rock, of jazz, of country, with set-morphing vibes and long stretches of improvisations that are completely keyed into the sum of their parts. And within the shows themselves, there are nearly nightly examples of hour-long orgies of tune-linked songcraft and juicy jamming." - Ray Robertson, HERE COMES SUNSHINE 1973 LinersĨ years in and the Grateful Dead are a little bit of everything to everyone. As a few of the shows in the Here Comes Sunshine boxed set attest, it wasn’t unusual for a 1973 concert to exceed four hours. "There’s the simple fact that the band members were old enough and experienced enough by now to be virtuosos on their instruments (what other group-rock or jazz or any other kind of music-could boast a trio of spectacularly singular talents such as Garcia, Lesh, and Weir?) but were still young enough to want to play and play and play some more, the happy, itchy inclination of youth. Limited Edition Individually Numbered To 10,000 ![]() Liners featuring notes from Canadian author, Ray Robertson, The Owsley Stanley Foundation, and Legacy Manager and Audio Archivist, David LemieuxĪrt and Design by GRAMMY® Award-winning Art Director, Masaki KoikeĬustom-dyed Tenugui and an exclusive poster featuring an illustration by Mary Ann Mayer Newly restored and speed-corrected audio by Plangent Processes Recorded by Kidd Candelario, Betty Cantor-Jackson, and Owsley Stanley Five complete, previously unreleased performances on 17CDs ![]() It is especially useful for long-running operations such as accessing resources across a network. You can use threads to perform processing in the background and increase the perceived responsiveness and performance of a WinForm app. OptionsPropertyGrid.SelectedObject = appset Ī prior set of articles ( Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) contains much more detail about threading, but it is worth mentioning here. Create the class and display in PropertyGrid. OptionsPropertyGrid.Size = new Size(300, 250) PropertyGrid optionsPropertyGrid = new PropertyGrid() Below is sample code to create and display a simple property grid. It can use a serializable object with properties to display, save, and load state. ![]() It is a simple model for displaying property settings. The PropertyGrid control is a native control available within. This will avoid unnecessary painting and UI delay. Traverse the non-databound list and add, edit, or remove items. Rather, encapsulate a block of code with calls to BeginUpdate and EndUpdate. It will cause excessive screen painting if you use it. You also should avoid the use of Items.Clear() with non-databound lists. List = new ListViewItem("Item" + i.ToString()) Additionally, it performs other optimizations to the methods internally to ensure efficiency in the loading, as follows: It automatically calls BeginUpdate and EndUpdate. You also can use the AddRange method to efficiently add an array of pre-created items. ListViewItem listItem = new ListViewItem("Item"+i.ToString() ) The BeginUpdate and EndUpdate methods allow bulk operations to occur without causing excessive repainting. ![]() Loading items into controls such as ListView and TreeView causes a repainting after each change. To prevent your control from being populated multiple times, a good practice is to always set the DataSource property last on controls such as ComboBox and ListBox, as follows: This means your controls may inadvertently populate multiple times. When you change the ValueMember property on controls programmatically, it causes most controls to repopulate the data from the configured DataSource. Data Binding Optimizationĭata binding allows data to be processed automatically and displayed in controls such as ComboBox on the user interface (UI). You’ll need to have some level of familiarity with topics such as data binding and validation to follow along. Rather than focusing on a specific feature, it covers a variety of topics that will assist you in building fully functional and well performing Windows Forms applications. |