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Meandering quilt patterns4/21/2024 ![]() ![]() Our heart longs for the Lord, and our soul finds peace, love, and rest in him. It’s inspired by Song of Solomon 3:4, which says “I have found him whom my soul loves”. Pumpkin Spice Latte, a Mystery Quilt in Three Dimensions.This week we’ll be making a free motion quilt design called “meandering hearts”.Princess Charlotte Mystery Quilt Pictures.Dutch Delight 2019 New Years Day Mystery Pictures.Wholesale Quilt Patterns by PhoebeMoon Designs.Quilt Patterns for Mini-Quilts or Wall Hanging.Here is a controlled Stack N Slash with alternate Blocks: Other ways to make your quilt bigger would include adding sashing or a border. You can put these blocks into a quilt using 2″ black sashing. Keeping the cuts and the stained glass strips even will keep the blocks all the same size. If you use this technique, you may prefer not to twist-and-turn after each cut. ![]() This technique will make the block slightly larger. You can do the same thing with a little less dimension by sewing a 1-1/4″ wide strip of black fabric to each side of the block fabrics before sewing. Because this flange is actually inserted into the seam, it will not make this block any bigger. It will give the effect of a stained glass window. Press it to one side and secure it with a matching thread. After you have sewn through all four layers, that flange will be standing up about 1/2″ between the two halves of the block. Try this:īefore sewing the two fabrics of each block together, create a flange by inserting a 1″ strip of black fabric, folded wrong sides together, into the seam. Embellish with old buttons, twine, ribbon, lace or what-have-you. This is a great method to use to make sturdy tote bags. You don’t have to use all cotton fabrics -consider leftover dress fabrics, corduroys, denim, chenille, velvet, old towels or upholstery samples. Remember, those seams do not have to match! This will help you keep your fabrics from matching. If you are making controlled cuts, move one piece to the bottom with the first cut, two pieces on the second cut and three pieces on the third cut. If you are using more (or less!) than 12 different fabrics, you might prefer to vary the number of fabrics moved to the bottom after each cut. Please note: all these variations require a good 1/4″ seam allowance. ![]() To make a quilt, just arrange them in rows doing the best you can to keep like fabrics from touching. They will most likely be about 14″ square. Press the seams open.īy now, your 18″ squares are anything but square! Pick a good average number and square them all up to that size. Make one more random slash, then move the top fabric piece to the bottom and sew all blocks. One more time, pile up all your blocks face up, turning some of them to the left and some to the right. Don’t worry about it, you are doing okay. The one thing these blocks will have in common is very odd edges. Some will have large pieces of just one fabric and some won’t. Some will have four fabrics and some won’t. ![]() Press the seam open.īecause of the way, you twisted and turned the blocks, you will now have completely different blocks. Pick up the two new top pieces of fabric and sew them together. Cut and remove a top fabric piece and place it at the bottom of the pile on the same side. ![]()
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Pokemon silver gba rom hack4/21/2024 ![]() ![]() Though they’ve become a lot more relaxed in recent years – having moved with the times somewhat – Nintendo have generally been seen as a family friendly video games company, which has led to quite a bit of censoring of games on their platforms. If you’re up on your Pokepedia knowledge, then you can catch Pokemon in the same order as Ash on the TV series and keep his team the same the whole way through, or you can make your own path. So I guess what I’m saying is that, if you love the Pokemon Anime more than you love your own family members and have lived and breathed the show since the 90s, then this is the ROM hack for you!Īnd how you play is entirely up to you. There’s also some elements from the early Pokemon movies thrown in for good measure. the very first Anime series, covering all of the journeys and mishaps of Ash, Brock, Misty, and of course, Pikachu and the gang. ![]() Pokemon Ash Gray (2015) image credit: nintendoĪs you might have guessed from the name of this ROM hack and the fact that the main man himself appears on the cover, this game sees Ash Ketchum taking the starring role in the original Pokemon adventure. What more is there to say? Truly a superb effort – and definitely a great entry for the very top of the 10 Best GBA ROM hacks list! 2. It’s fully featured, looks and feels like an official expansion – and is more Advance Wars. ![]() So what do you do if that’s the case, but you’re hankering for some more capture-the-base, tank-smashing, turn-based action? Well, how about this new ROM hack for Advance Wars 2, which brings a huge 42 new campaign missions to the table, 30 more War Room missions, reworked Commanding Officers (COs) and even an AWBW section for multiplayer (that’s the browser-based, online Advance Wars By Web game). Still, with them being available for so long it’s inevitable that you might have exhausted all possible gameplay opportunities in both games by now. The bold, colourful visuals and storyline – with excellent, cartoony battle cutscenes that are adorably entertaining – with tons of campaign missions and even multiplayer to add into the mix, give Advance Wars and its GBA sequel, Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, a genuinely timeless quality. They have a near perfect balance in terms of their gameplay, with finely tuned units that each side has access to – each with their own strengths and weaknesses that force players to adapt to deal with the enemy’s strategy on the fly. ![]() The GBA Advance Wars games, even close to 20 years after they originally released, remain almost peerless in terms of portable strategy titles. Let’s take a look at some of the best ones, shall we? Come with us as we check out the 15 Best GBA ROM hacks! Yet there’s plenty of other games that get their time to shine in ROM hack form – and the GBA plays host to many absolute masterpieces in its official software library, so the choice of excellent ROM hacks to choose from is very high indeed. The GBA is a goldmine for ROM hacks (and if you don’t have access to hardware, having an emulator makes using hacks a lot easier – check out our very own list of the Best GBA Emulators), especially if you’re a Pokémon fan there’s countless best Pokémon ROM hacks available. The sheer inventiveness and creativity of the modding community never ceases to amaze me, but what’s also impressive is that the coders responsible for these hacks aren’t always looking to put their own spin on a game’s mechanics – sometimes, they’re just aiming to improve a game from a technical standpoint.Ĭonsequently, ROM hacks of some games can end up being simply better versions of the official title. ![]()
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Kindergarten game 24/21/2024 ![]() Keep the kids happy as you run the best and the biggest kindergarten in the city. So, if you've ever dreamt of running your own kindergarten and nurturing young minds, this game provides a virtual playground for you to do just that. Its charming graphics, engaging gameplay, and rewarding progression system make it a delightful choice for those who enjoy simulation and management games. The Kindergarten game offers a fun and immersive experience for players of all ages. For Language Arts, kids can begin with games that recognize sight words as they begin to read.For kindergarten math games, begin simple with number recognition and more, adding on games that reinforce skip counting and number play. With each successful day, you'll earn money that can be used to improve your kindergarten, unlock new features, and expand your services. Kids in Kindergarten should be encouraged to try a variety of games so they can explore and practice. You'll need to balance the children's individual needs, handle emergencies, and keep everyone happy and satisfied. Your goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where the children can learn, play, and grow.Īs you progress in the game, you'll face different challenges and scenarios that test your management skills. You'll interact with adorable characters, including the children, their parents, and other staff members. ![]() In the game, you'll have various tasks and responsibilities, such as organizing activities, teaching basic skills, and meeting the needs of each child. Your mission is to manage and run your own kindergarten, taking care of young children and ensuring their well-being and happiness. The Kindergarten game by Youda Games is an online simulation game that puts you in the shoes of a kindergarten owner. ![]()
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Red or blue pill matrix4/21/2024 ![]() ![]() Her new book, Situational Mindsets: Targeting What Matters When It Matters was published last year with a Foreword from Daivd Covey.In The Matrix, Morpheus, a cool bald guy wearing sunglasses and a black crocodile trench coat, offers Keanu Reeves (and, by extension, the audience) a choice. Mary Lippitt, an award-winning author, consultant, and speaker, founded Enterprise Management Ltd. What questions should you be asking right now?ĭr. May be there was a purple pill option for Neo if he had asked. If we adopt an inclusive understanding of our circumstances and choices, we will find more alternatives. If we have to-do lists, grocery lists and digital schedules, we already recognize ourinability to balance all of the information. The world is too complex and there are too many variables to juggle and weigh complex issues. However, lawyers, doctors, and pilots use them. Now some resist the idea of a checklist viewing it as a personal shortcoming. A simple mindset checklist will prevent hasty action. We can do better asking questions covering all six mindsets. These six mindsets combat our natural tendency to rely on past practice, accept only confirming information,jump quickly into action, and tolerate limited alternatives. The Challenging Mindsetevaluates challenges, trends, risks, and opportunities for sustained success. ![]() The Protecting Mindset centers on developing talent, collaboration, agility, and bench strength.The Performing Mindset targets process improvement, quality, workflow efficiencies, and ROI.The Developing Mindset creates seamless infrastructure, integrated systems, and effective polices.The Catalyzing Mindsetfocuses on serving the customer and building the organization’s brand.The Inventing Mindset probes options for new products/services, creative designs, and new synergies.The six mindsets questions cover every organizational aspect. It also engages others, surfaces new information, and creates common ground. Adopting the practice of probing six situational mindsets enables leaders to discover alternatives and weigh options. ![]() The practice merely requires an open mind and a willingness to shift mindsets to address current conditions. This does not require an advanced degree, membership in Mensa or a lofty title. Leaders today must reject dualistic thinking and apply critical thinking to assess multiple options. For example, what if Neo asked if he could take both pills? What if he asked Morpheus for additional time? What if he asked if there was a purple pill? With only two polarizing possibilities, he elected not to stay shackled to an impersonal manipulative system and change the matrix. Organizations today often cast major decisions as either-or options, when, in reality, there are few binary choices. ![]() With only two choices and pressure from Morpheus, encouragement from Trinity, and pursuit by agents he had little time to make this momentous decision. He elected reality and change over staying in a fictitious world offering predictability and safety. In the movie Neo takes the red pill, rejecting a fabricated world to gain increased awareness and discomfort and the risks that follow. It was an either-or choice to be made immediately. He could take a red pill representing a desire to live in the real world as a free person or take a blue pill and remain secure in an illusionary world where he could hold on to his established beliefs, practices, and expectations. In the film, The Matrix,the main character, Neo,is offered a choice. ![]()
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Minecraft potion ids4/21/2024 ![]() ![]() Turtle Master - Slows down but also makes take less damage.Bad Luck - Shrinks the odds of getting treasure from fishing.Slow Falling - Makes the affected entity “glide” instead of fall.This will also make the victim unable to deal damage without using a weapon. Weakness - Reduces all melee attacks by 1 heart damage.Water Breathing - Lets something breathe underwater or stay underwater for a longer time.Strength - Adds 1 and 1/2 heart /3 damage to all melee attacks with or without a weapon.Swiftness - Increases walking speed, sprinting speed, and jumping distance by 20%.Slowness - Movement speed is decreased by 1 minute and 30 seconds.Regeneration - Restores health over time by approximately 1 heart every 2.4 seconds.It cannot kill you, but bring you to half a heart. Higher Level deals more damage over time. Poison - Deals damage over time with the poison effect. ![]()
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Charles barkley daughter arianna angel4/21/2024 ![]() ![]() "He said the same thing to me, and he left the phone number. "Certainly, I told him I had a good time talking with him, hanging out with him," my dad said. My dad and Barkley saw each other again in the bar the next night. And then we actually went back to the bar and just sit there and talked for another couple of hours. "And, before we know it, we looked at each other, like, ‘Yo, man, I’m hungry. And we just sit down and started talking." "And me and your dad were the only two people in there. "I was just sitting at the bar," Barkley said. "So, I just went to say hi and take a picture with him," my dad said. "I was in Sacramento speaking at a charity event," Barkley said. "I was on a business trip," my dad said, "and stayed in one of the hotels and was walking in the lobby, and I saw Charles Barkley." "It was, like, one of the most random things," Barkley recalled with a laugh. I told my dad the conversation seemed pretty one-sided and handed the phone back.Īs I talked about the relationship with more and more people, I began to think that either my dad was one of the luckiest basketball fans ever - or this whole thing was an elaborate joke, a " Dinner For Schmucks"-type situation. ![]() Their texts were mostly messages from my dad that ended with an excessive number of exclamation points. But again, as a good millennial, I knew that people have very loose definitions of the word "friend."Ībout two years ago, I asked my dad if I could see their texts. He seemed pretty famous - and definitely not like anyone who would be friends with my dad. Like a good millennial, I Googled Charles Barkley. The first time my dad told the story, I didn’t pretend to know who this person was. Whenever we attended dinner parties, my dad would talk about his friend Charles Barkley. "Well, yeah, he's a top-50 player in the history of the NBA," he said. My dad told me that he knew about Barkley long before he met him. "You know, has a big personality," my dad, Lin Wang, told me last year, when I recorded him talking about Barkley. I said, 'That’s my boy, Lin.' They’re, like, 'How do you know him?' I said, 'It’s a long story.' " Everybody’s like, 'Who’s the Asian dude over there?' I just started laughing. "You know, it was obviously a very difficult time," Barkley told me recently. Charles Barkley and Lin Wang (Courtesy Shirley Wang) In short, he was everyone’s suburban dad. He worked as a cat litter scientist in Muscatine, Iowa. Here’s what I can tell you about him: He wore striped, red polo shirts tucked into khaki shorts and got really excited about two-for-one deals. He wasn’t a basketball player, he wasn’t a sports figure, and he wasn’t from Barkley’s hometown. But there was also an unexpected guest.īarkley’s friends couldn’t quite place him. When Charles Barkley's mother, Charcey Glenn, passed away in June 2015, Barkley's hometown of Leeds, Alabama, came to the funeral to pay respects. (Editor's note: Check out an update from reporter Shirley Wang.) This story was re-broadcast on September 19, 2020 as part of The Best Of Only A Game. ![]()
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Easy scalable ascii art shapes4/21/2024 ![]() ![]() Things heated up over lockdown and MOCA bought one of my works for around 10 ETH, which at the time was around $4,000. But, for me, the most natural rendition of the piece was a tokenized form of the output created by the code. The way NFTs were presented at Christie’s in the form of Robbie Barrat’s AI-Generated Nude Portraits - the so-called “ Lost Robbies” - also showed that NFTs definitely worked. Was it a collectible to go alongside my works or was it the work itself? Ultimately, I determined that the NFT was the most native form of the work, so that was what I considered to be the work of art. That prompted me to reflect on what exactly an NFT was. We felt like we were on a roll, and then COVID happened. There were a lot of really great artists making incredible work, including Helena Sarin and Manolo. Things were going well - my works were selling and people were learning about generative art. We started putting works into shows like CADAF in New York and Miami. We messaged on Instagram and decided we wanted to help make generative art a “bigger thing.” We were both so surprised at how little people understood about generative art, and we thought it could be well received by a wider audience. In 2019, I met Sofia Garcia from ARTXCODE. You would press a button, an artwork would generate, register on the blockchain, and after a certain number of presses it would destroy itself.ĭmitri Cherniak, It’s such a shame I fixed this bug, 2021. ![]() But I knew we’d need some provenance to understand where the works originated - that was where the blockchain fit in. So I started working on an idea where I would take a Raspberry Pi, put the code on it and lock it down entirely. I basically asked SuperRare to make Art Blocks but they said they weren’t interested. To highlight generative art and help people understand it in context, we needed more. It felt like something was missing because the edge cases and nuance of all the possibilities weren’t always visible to observers.īack then, I was minting on SuperRare, but I felt constrained by the fact that I could only upload image and video files, which limited the possibilities for interactive and live-coded works on the platform. I would write an algorithmic system, but instead of capturing it in its full diversity, I might just mint one or two of my favorite outputs. At the time, I was rendering individual frames or outputs from the code running on my computer. Dmitri Cherniak: When I saw Autoglyphs (2019), I thought: “that’s how I should be doing this.” Except, I wanted to use JavaScript tools. Jason Bailey: I don’t think there were many generative artists exploring crypto before you, right? So what you did is to change the "hot spot" of the shape to be its bottom-right corner instead of the default top-left corner.This conversation is also available as a podcast. What happens? SetPosition(x, y) will move the bottom-right corner of your shape to (x, y), SetRotation(a) will rotate your shape around its bottom-right corner, and SetScale(sx, sy) will stretch it relatively to its bottom-right corner. Let's say that you have a square shape of 5x5 pixels, and you call SetCenter(5, 5). What SetCenter does is to choose another point as the origin of transformations. And its (local) coordinates are always (0, 0), no matter what transformation you apply to the shape - because local coordinates are always defined relatively to the top-left corner of the untransformed shape. It is the origin/center of the transformations. So you see, the top-left corner is a special point, because all the transformations that you apply to your shape are made relatively to this point. If you call SetScale(sx, sy), your shape will be stretched around its top-left corner. If you call SetRotation(a), your shape will rotate around its top-left corner. If you call SetPosition(x, y), the top-left corner of your shape will move to (x, y). ![]() I don't know how to explain it better (a picture would certainly help more), but I'll do my best ![]()
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Financial budget planning template4/20/2024 ![]() ![]() You can create your own with a pencil and paper, create an Excel spreadsheet, or use an online template. Read now: Click here to learn the basics of budgeting.When it comes to setting up a budget, you have many choices. Should I include savings goals in my budget?ġ7 Best Free Budget Spreadsheets You Need To Consider What Is A Budget Template?Ī budget template is an organized way to keep track of your income and expenses.What are the different types of budgeting methods?.What to include in a budgeting spreadsheet?.Tiller Money Spreadsheet: The Best Budget Spreadsheet Digital Budget Templates And Spreadsheets.17 Best Free Budget Spreadsheets You Need To Consider.In some cases, there are basic versions that don’t cost anything, and if you want more features, you can pay for an upgraded version.īy the end of the post, you will have an idea of the best budget template for you and your situation. Some are Excel spreadsheet templates, some use Google Sheets, and others are online apps that allow you to budget digitally. I’m highlighting 17 of the best free budget spreadsheets for you. ![]() The bad news, though, is when you first start searching for free budget templates, you might become overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices. You don’t have to build a complete budget from scratch when you choose to use a template instead.Īnd with so many options out there, you are guaranteed to find the suitable budget template for you, whether it be a digital budget template or a spreadsheet template. The good news is you can find a free budgeting template online that saves you a lot of time. While you could learn how to make a budget in Excel or Google Sheets, you need to know how either of these software programs works.Īnd you need a considerable amount of time to build your template. The best and easiest option is a budgeting spreadsheet. When it comes to your money, your foundation is your budget.īy creating and following a budget, you know where your money is going and have more control over it. This makes sense since these are the more exciting aspects of money.īut to build wealth, you need to focus on the foundation first. Most people answer this question by talking about investing or how to make extra money on the side. When it comes to improving your finances, where do you start? How Much Money Do You Need For Retirement.7 Investing Steps That Will Make You Wealthy.Free Build Wealth Boot Camp Email Course. ![]()
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![]() ![]() You must present valid, government issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or military ID when you apply. Eyeglasses are not allowed in the passport photo. Family snapshots, portraits or school pictures are not acceptable as passport photos. Please consult your yellow pages under photographers or passports to obtain appropriate pictures. This photo must be made especially for your passport. You must present one passport photo when applying for a passport. For example: if the birth certificate has both mother’s and father’s name on the certificate, they both must be present with the applicant if the birth certificate has just the mother’s name on the certificate, only the mother and the applicant must be present If you are applying for a passport for a minor under 16 years old, the applicant and the parents whose names appear on the birth certificate must be present. Naturalized citizens must present their original naturalization papers and a plain copy instead of their birth certificates naturalization papers will be returned by the Department of State.Īll applicants will be required to provide their social security number. Expired passports may be substituted for a certified copy of the birth certificate. The certificate is required to be submitted with the application and will be returned with the passport. Hospital birth certificates are not acceptable. If you were born outside Arizona, you may contact the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the state you were born. If you were born in Arizona, you may obtain certified copies of AZ Birth Certificates from the Maricopa County Office of Vital Registration. To apply for a passport you must present a certified copy and a plain copy of your birth certificate. Please have all required forms completed before you arrive. To help us serve you better, please check in using your confirmation QR code when you arrive at your location. We look forward to resuming passport services in mid-2024.) Southeast Regional Court Center (Effective November 20, 2023, passport application services will be unavailable at the Southeast Regional Center due to a facility remodel.Downtown Customer Service Center - 601 W.to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Passport appointments are available on a limited basis at the following Maricopa County Clerk of Superior Court locations, and NOT available more than 60 days in advance : For a listing of alternate passport acceptance facilities, international travel guidance, and comprehensive passport information, please visit the Department of State. The Clerk of Court's Office provides passport application services by appointment only, from 8:00 a.m. ![]()
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Minecraft forge update build4/20/2024 ![]() ![]() The easiest way to find it is by launching your game and checking the version written on the bottom left corner of the screen. But before we do, you need to make sure that you know the version of your Minecraft installation. The steps to download Minecraft Forge are fairly easy. How to Install Forge in Minecraft (Using Installer) ![]() In this drop-down, you need to select the Forge version. In this installation, name it ‘Forge', and click the version drop-down box. Next, click the ‘New Installation' button. Then, make sure modded is checked in the top right. Not to forget, you also don’t have to watch ads while downloading mods. Do this by clicking ‘Installations' at the top of the Minecraft Launcher. Unless you need this, prefer the links above. You can install mods with just a single click using the CurseForge. Note that the downloads in the list below are for getting a specific version of Minecraft Forge. Click on any of the steps or scroll down for more information. It is a mod manager which makes it easy to run, install, remove and manage all your Minecraft mods. Choose the right Minecraft Forge download. Meanwhile, the version we focus on in this guide is CurseForge, a standalone software that runs alongside Minecraft. If you still want to go for it, we will first explain the process to install Forge using this method. But it requires you to do manual work of installing mods and checking the compatibility of every single mod. You can use it to run mods without any issue. The classic Forge is the original version of Forge that installs itself as a Java software. The same applies to Forge in Minecraft without which your mods can’t run. You can configure your adle to automatically update this file when building a release as Groovy has native JSON parsing support. You can download the installer for the Recommended Build or. So, you can download and run one without paying or signing up for anything. Go to the Forge website and select the Minecraft version you wish to get Forge for from the list. Note that the exact version and snapshot will change each time you update. The best thing about Minecraft mods is that they are completely free and community-based. Basically, if you can imagine a completely new Minecraft feature, it can probably exist as a mod. The features include, but are not limited to, new biomes and mobs, weapons, vehicles, gameplay mechanics, and even core principles. Mods in Minecraft, much like in other games, are third-party software that run inside the main game, adding features that aren’t part of the vanilla (original) experience. Minecraft Forge: FAQ & Potential Errors.Download CurseForge in Minecraft 1.19 (Easiest Method).How to Install Forge in Minecraft (Using Installer).How to Download Forge for Minecraft 1.19.Minimum Requirements to Run Minecraft Forge. ![]() |