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Parks in south haven mi10/3/2023 ![]() And if a rainy day comes you can take a 45 minute drive (or so) to Kalamazoo County, MI or Kent County, MI so in short, I vote South Haven. Plus, instaed of 45 minutes away to the big lake, you could take that time from South Haven, MI. Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, Van Buren State Park is home to 1 mile of sandy beach, high dune formations and a modern campground and offers easy. Point being, you might as well make your lake exceptional if your going to drive those miles. And you got atleast one good size inland lake in southern IL I believe. There truely is something special about being by the big lake. 73100 County Road 388, South Haven, MI 49090 +1. The Best Campgrounds and RV Parks in South Haven, Michigan Hidden Ponds RV Resort Dutch Treat Camping Sun Retreats Gun Lake TriPonds Family Camp Resort. MHVillage > Mobile Home Parks > MI > South Haven > The Ravines. ![]() View lots, community details, photos, and more. All-Ages community mobile homes for sale. I remember the first time we would take some of our household kids friends to the big lake how so exited they were by the whole thing. The Ravines mobile home park located in South Haven, MI. Can you see sunsets? Can you walk anywhere? Would you feel trapped? Probably on rental property on the big lake, crowds will not be a huge issue at all. With the small lake, you probably, for that age group, have nothing to note except a slide into the water. So to be able to watch the sun going down every evening over the big lake with the splashing of the waves, the ability to really build some good sand castles, the fun of just being by a big lake and just splashing in the waves, the option of walking to town to eat, play at the playground, take a boat ride at the museum, enjoy the harbor, and really, in my opinion, feel more free to explore, would lead me to Lake Michigan. ![]() Answer: Could be a tough choice but one thought that comes to mind is this Lake Michigan is impressive.
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Dealbreakers total frat move10/3/2023 ![]() Even though I am no longer in college, it makes me miss the wonderful college life. I have watched two episodes so far, I really like it. It's nothing new, but when it comes to college, nothing ever is. But everyone else should have a ton of fun watching it. If you get offended even at jokes about things that aren't-so-great about Greek life, then you'll spend the entire first episode, and probably many other, cringing and yelling. This isn't a show for over-sensitive Greeks. The opening scene harkened to an only-slightly-dramatized version of preparing for an actual formal rush in some sororities and it continued on from there. And are also very fun to play with just on are own, let alone to watch on a TV screen. As a member of a Greek society, I can say that a lot of the stereotypes that are brought up here are ones that come up almost every time someone starts talking about the sororities and fraternities on a campus. But tuning in with a friend from college found us both enjoying the pilot episode a lot more than we had expected. Another of ABC Family's so-bad-they're-almost-good shows. When I first heard about "Greek," I figured I would watch it because it sounded ridiculous. Greek is a great show, and the characters are easy to relate to. One of the biggest things that frats and sororities are known for is parties and drinking. It takes you into the truth of Greek life, something that a lot of people look past. I am definitely looking forward to the return of Greek. It was surprising and I continued to question her from the start, but of course, I did want it to work out between her and Rusty. So Jen K was fairly crazy, but she actually liked Rusty. I like how they addressed the issue of gay people in Greek houses, Calvin was a very real feeling character, and I really respected him because he stuck to his standards. One of my favorite episodes included him getting completely trashed at a strip club, and Rusty having to call Casey to bail them out. Cappie is one of the most fun loving characters, and absolutely insane. Her character evolved, and her relationship with Rusty became more and more loving and outgoing. Rebecca and Evan had an "affair" early into the season, which made you feel fairly sympathetic for Casey. Rustys sister Casey was pretty much the typical girl on campus EVERYONE is jealous of. Probably every college bound freshmens worst nightmare. Its hard enough moving away from home, and being forced to live in a small room with someone you don't even know, then come to find out. ![]() I love how one of the biggest things they covered throughout the season was the relationship between Rusty and his crazy roommate. The story plot was great, it gave you a character to love, hate, someone you want to be like, someone you don't want to be like, and of course a crazy roommate! It was one of my first looks at what writers believed Greek life to be like, and I can honestly say they hit the nail pretty dead on. I saw at the end it was actually a crowd funded movie, wich is pretty cool.So when I first saw commercials for Greek I did have a few questions to how they were going to approach Greek life, if they were going to give away sacred frat and sorority secrets, if they were going to focus on the brother and sisterhood a fraternity or sorority brings, or what most college kids think of Greek life as a huge party. ![]() So i find escapisim in those and that movie did the job well. I never been to university or such, and even tough i know it ain't as crazy as in the movies, i wish i could had experience frats and those parties myself, wich sadly will never be the case. Like i said i really like those frat movies even if often they gravitate around the same thing. It really follow a formula i seen before, so this ain't extremely original but its done well enough to satisfy me. The likes of American Pie Beta House, 21 and Over and others like that. Its extremely over the top and also very unrealistic but thats the way i like those crazy juvenile comedies. on Netflix from all places ! Usually i try to watch mostly movies in my native french (dubbed) as i ain't a fan of watching movies in Original English especially if i know they been dubbed but i make exeptions for Martial Arts and crazy comedies like those as they are unlikely to be dubbed (sometimes im lucky to find a version from France, but in Quebec they are not) Anyway long story short i watched it and i really liked it. There was a boom a few years ago with many movies but i taught i seen them all and new ones were not made.
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Easy halloween origami bat10/3/2023 ![]() At the end, see who has figures out the mysterious names for each menu item, just for fun. ![]() Leave blank lines on the menu where you guests will write in their orders using the numbers. Prepare the food ahead of time and put the items in order on the countertop so you can quickly fill the orders as your guests place them. As you plan, include several simple items like fruit cups, carrot sticks, cheese and crackers, or grapes to keep things simple and avoid having too many main dishes. Instead of writing the actual menu items, create spooky names for each one, and number them all from one to nine. Plan a menu with nine items, divided into three courses. Hold a Halloween Mystery Feast for your family or friends. Hang them up to enjoy throughout October. Set everyone free to make whatever creative Halloween paper crafts they can come up with. Spread out construction paper, scissors, markers, glue, and other crafty items on the table. Homemade Halloween Decorations Family Nightĭedicate an evening to have a family night. Halloween is Halloween is dogs barking, footsteps padding, and tiny voices shouting “trick-or-treat!” (sound) Halloween is sweet chocolate and sugary suckers dancing across my tongue. ![]() Halloween is furry monster costumes and warm coats covering silky princess dresses. ![]() Halloween is fresh wind and musky leaves that somehow smell fresh even though they’ve fallen. Halloween is children filling the streets in colorful costumes and sacks of candy. Each line will begin with “Halloween is…” You fill in words pertaining to each of the senses. Write a 5 senses poem about Halloween.Use each of these words as you write one paragraph about a bat: flutter, fly, dark as night, swooping, swirling, catching insects, scaring, staring, screaming, strolling.Create your own original Halloween monster and make a character sketch of it.Write about the best costume you’ve ever worn.Make a list of the things you love about Halloween.Write about entering a haunted house and see how many onomatopoeias you can use (maybe Mom will give a treat to the one who gets the most!).Write a description of a friendly witch with vivid words that tell who she is, what she looks like, where she lives, and what she does.Make an acrostic poem using the word HALLOWEEN by writing the letters vertically on your page and then describing Halloween with words that begin with each of its letters.First line: The candy had better be worth it, because I was covered in slime.First line: Meow! Even the black cat was scared of the creature coming down the street….First line: The moon was full and the trick-or-treaters had just gone home….Building A Layers of Learning Homeschool.a whole set of THEMED crafts – this time we present you with our favourite Paper Halloween Crafts for kids! I promise you, you will love them!! Whoohoo. We do adore PAPER Crafts – paper is just so fun and really very versatile!!! And yes, we have it again. This Flapping Bat version 2.0 is so much easie. I hope you like these cute bats and do have a go! Hope you enjoyed the video!!! And that you have a go at making these this Fall/ Halloween! More wonderful Paper Halloween Crafts here: Low Intermediate How to fold a very realistic looking origami bat that easily flaps when you pull the tail. Let’s see how these super duper cute Bat Corner Bookmarks are made! Embellishments (white paper, pink paper, pens) (optional)Īs with all origami – video instructions really are the best way to see how to make them! It is only after I created the video below, that I realised how well these Paper Origami Bats also work as bookmarks!! The video doesn’t actually show them in reading format… but so longas you cut the shape out the top of you bat’s head, they double up super well as corner bookmarks too.Įnough chat.Or stick them to the wall in a huge group with a little ball of poster putty or loop of painters tape at the bottom point of each bat. Batman Begins yields 2 bats.) Then tape strings of bats to fishing line or invisible thread and hang garlands from the ceiling. Photo credit to my lovely Instagram friend Cinta & Co who had a go at making our little bat bookmarks! (Depending on how engrossed you get in the movie. The perfect Paper Halloween Craft for kids! A cheeky blast from the past!!! We shared this super duper cute and easy origami bat before! However, I feel I didn’t sufficiently highlight the bat’s dual purpose of paper bat decoration AND Simple Bat Corner Bookmark… and as you know we adore Corner Bookmarks! So if you are looking for some great Halloween & Fall Bookmark Ideas, do give these lovely bats some consideration.
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Coloring pages for kids10/2/2023 ![]() Our next few free coloring for toddlers coloring pages feature letters with associated animals to help with learning some letters and animal names. There are some more details in this image for more precise coloring practice for toddlers, and they can learn a bit about keeping within the lines with their coloring for this printable while having a cute new kitty friend as well. What other ideas for some fun coloring methods can you think of?Ī cute and friendly kitty is featured next in this coloring for toddlers coloring printable. One example would be to stick some cotton wool over the fluffy parts of the sheep to give it a 3D look that pops off of the page. Sometimes it can help to use some crafts, and there are some fun possibilities for this one! When little ones are coloring, there are many mediums that can be used to enhance the experience. Get ready for a wooly fun time with this next page! This time, we have an adorable little lamb, and it is ready for you to have some fun coloring. Once it is colored, there are also some fun stars to have fun with that will finish it off nicely. Toddlers can have a lot of fun playing around with the colors that feel right to them, and by doing so they can create their very own spider variation! Spiders can come in many different colors, and even if they didn’t this would be the perfect one to get creative with. Spiders are not creatures that you would normally call cute, but this little guy on this coloring for toddlers coloring sheet is pretty adorable! REMEMBER: You can get the COMPLETE set of these coloring pages > HERE This image provides a chance for toddlers to really express themselves with lots of bright and beautiful color variations, and we’re sure to see some lovely completed pages! We have a pretty butterfly for this next coloring for toddlers coloring sheet! This coloring page has some more intricate patterns and lines for more advanced coloring. It will be great to see how little artists will tackle this creative and educational fishy scene! This would be another page that could benefit from some additions as well.įor example, there is some space for more numbers and letters, and you could incorporate other little extra details as well. This friendly fish is surrounded by some numbers, so as this page is being colored there are also some lessons about numbers that can be incorporated. We’re not done with our underwater theme just yet! This next page not only has another fishy friend to meet, but it also has an educational aspect to it. We can’t wait to see how this number themed coloring for toddlers printable is completed! You can count through these numbers with your toddler and encourage them to pick a new color for each number so that they can start to learn through associations. It’s time for some colorful number fun in this first free coloring for toddlers coloring page! REMEMBER: You can get the COMPLETE set of these coloring pages > HERE 20 Brand New Coloring For Toddlers Coloring Pages – Free to Print and Color Once your little ones have colored in these free coloring for toddlers printables, we would love to see their budding art talent on our Facebook page, so please do share their artworks there for us to see! We’re sure to see some bright and interesting color choices for these coloring for toddlers coloring sheets, and we hope that there will be lots of fun to be had! These free coloring for toddlers coloring pages are perfect for little ones to experiment with using their colors and ill also provide an opportunity to be taught along the way. Coloring in can be not only a really fun activity, but also a great way to learn more about all sorts of things like spelling, numbers and animal names.Ĭoloring is perfect for younger kidsand toddlers to have a really fun time with colors that will help them learn about the world around them.
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Loudness equalization10/2/2023 ![]() A British style EQ seeks to replicate the qualities of the expensive British mixing consoles.įiltering audio frequencies dates back at least to acoustic telegraphy and multiplexing in general. Today, many non-British companies such as Behringer and Mackie advertise British EQ on their equipment. Later on, as other manufacturers started to market their products, these British companies began touting their equalizers as being a cut above the rest. This broad definition therefore includes all linear filters at the disposal of a listener or engineer.Ī British EQ or British style equalizer is one with similar properties to those on consoles made in the UK by companies such as Amek, Neve and Soundcraft from the 1950s through to the 1970s. Hence in the field of audio electronics the term "equalization" is now broadly used to describe the application of such filters regardless of intent. Graphic equalizers and other equipment developed for improving fidelity have since been used by recording engineers to modify frequency responses for aesthetic reasons. These are most often in the form of variable bass and treble controls (shelving filters), and switches to apply low-cut or high-cut filters for elimination of low frequency "rumble" and high frequency "hiss" respectively. Audio amplifiers have long had filters or controls to modify their frequency response. Sound engineers correct the frequency response of a sound system so that the frequency balance of the music as heard through speakers better matches the original performance picked up by a microphone. Much later the concept was applied in audio engineering to adjust the frequency response in recording, reproduction, and live sound reinforcement systems. A plot of the system's net frequency response would be a flat line, as its response at any frequency would be equal to its response at any other frequency. Initially, equalization was used to compensate for the uneven frequency response of an electric system by applying a filter having the opposite response, thus restoring the fidelity of the transmission. The concept of equalization was first applied in correcting the frequency response of telephone lines using passive filters this was prior to the invention of electronic amplification. The resulting flat response fails, however, at 71 Hz where the original system had a null in its response which cannot be corrected. : 73–74 Terminology The very uneven spectrum of white noise played through imperfect speakers and modified by room acoustics (top) is equalized using a sophisticated filter using digital hardware (bottom). ![]() Equalizers are also used in music production to adjust the timbre of individual instruments and voices by adjusting their frequency content and to fit individual instruments within the overall frequency spectrum of the mix. Equalization may also be used to eliminate or reduce unwanted sounds (e.g., low-frequency hum coming from a guitar amplifier), make certain instruments or voices more (or less) prominent, enhance particular aspects of an instrument's tone, or combat feedback (howling) in a public address system. Since equalizers "adjust the amplitude of audio signals at particular frequencies" they are, "in other words, frequency-specific volume knobs." : 73Įqualizers are used in recording and radio studios, production control rooms, and live sound reinforcement and in instrument amplifiers, such as guitar amplifiers, to correct or adjust the response of microphones, instrument pickups, loudspeakers, and hall acoustics. Broadcast and recording studios use sophisticated equalizers capable of much more detailed adjustments, such as eliminating unwanted sounds or making certain instruments or voices more prominent. Graphic and parametric equalizers have much more flexibility in tailoring the frequency content of an audio signal. Most hi-fi equipment uses relatively simple filters to make bass and treble adjustments. ![]() The circuit or equipment used to achieve this is called an equalizer. This pedal is a parametric equalizer.Įqualization, or simply EQ, in sound recording and reproduction is the process of adjusting the volume of different frequency bands within an audio signal. Equalizers are also made in compact pedal-style effect units for use by electric guitarists. This equalizer is set to a smiley face curve, in which the mid-range sound frequencies are cut. For the left and right bands of the sound content, there are a series of vertical faders, which can be used to boost or cut specific frequency ranges. For other uses, see Equalization (disambiguation).Ī stereo graphic equalizer. This article is about frequency-dependent processing of audio signals.
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Cpu memory monitor10/2/2023 ![]() ![]() It will only disappear from the task bar - with the tray icon remaining - if you maximise it once again and minimised it manually. However, with this method you will always have a minimised Task Manager sitting in your Windows task bar after logon, in spite of you having ticked Options->Hide when minimised in Task Manager. Into a batch file and then create a task with the Task Scheduler running this batch file at logon. I found the possibility of putting start /min taskmgr I tried the above for Windows 10, but it just did not work (Task Manager started but not minimised). I know it says MinWidth, but it actually sets the max width. To get even more information into your taskbar, you can increase the max tab width with this registry hack: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 You should check out powerline for a more powerful statusline printer. That runs top, gets rid of the first two lines, and prints the other lines to the title! From here, you can do pretty much whatever you want. Output = check_output('top -b -n1 -1'.split()).decode() (procps-ng is needed for top.) Then open a Cygwin terminal and run this python script in it: #!/usr/bin/env python3 Install Cygwin with the python3 and procps-ng packages. Because we need those labels that's where the status information is going to go. This will only work if you do not have Settings > Taskbar > "Combine taskbar buttons" set to "Always, hide labels". From there, you can put whatever information you want into the taskbar. To create a public link, set share=True in launch().Īrguments: ('a', '', 'None', 'None', 20, 0, False, False, 1, 1, 7, -1.0, -1.0, 0, 0, 0, False, 512, 512, False, 0.7, 0, 0, 0, False, False, None, '', 1, '', 0, '', True, False, False) '.Here's a wild hack for you: you start the Cygwin terminal and run a script in it that will set the correct terminal title. Loaded a total of 0 textual inversion embeddings. Loading weights from D:\ai\stable-diffusion-webui-master\models\Stable-diffusion\animefull-final-pruned.ckptĪpplying cross attention optimization (Doggettx). ![]() ![]() Working with z of shape (1, 4, 32, 32) = 4096 dimensions. Making attention of type 'vanilla' with 512 in_channels LatentDiffusion: Running in eps-prediction mode Warning: caught exception 'Expected a cuda device, but got: cpu', memory monitor disabled Launching Web UI with arguments: -use-cpu all -precision full -no-half directory D:\ai\stable-diffusion-webui-master\models\Stable-diffusionĬan't run without a checkpoint.file D:\ai\stable-diffusion-webui-master\model.ckpt.When searching for checkpoints, looked at: Warnings.warn(old_gpu_warn % (d, name, major, minor, min_arch // 10, min_arch % 10)) The minimum cuda capability supported by this library is 3.7. PyTorch no longer supports this GPU because it is too old. Python 3.10.6 (tags/v3.10.6:9c7b4bd, Aug 1 2022, 21:53:49) Ĭloning Stable Diffusion into repositories\stable-diffusion.Ĭloning Taming Transformers into repositories\taming-transformers.Ĭloning K-diffusion into repositories\k-diffusion.Ĭloning CodeFormer into repositories\CodeFormer.ĭ:\ai\stable-diffusion-webui-master\venv\lib\site-packages\torch\cuda_ init_.py:123: UserWarning:įound GPU0 NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 which is of cuda capability 3.5. Venv "D:\ai\stable-diffusion-webui-master\venv\Scripts\Python.exe" Set COMMANDLINE_ARGS= -precision full -no-half -use-cpu allĭesktop (please complete the following information):ĭ:\ai\stable-diffusion-webui-master>webui-user.batĬreating venv in directory venv using python "D:\ai\Python310\python.exe" ValueError: Expected a cuda device, but got: cpu
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Smash bros hollow bastion10/2/2023 ![]() Inspired by his moves in Kingdom Hearts, Sora excels at fighting in the air when playing him in Super Smash Bros. His signature look and airborne moves from the Kingdom Hearts games transition perfectly to the battlefields of Super Smash Bros Ultimate, offering an approachable fighter with a unique feel that helps Sora stand out on his own. The protagonist of the Kingdom Hearts series is Sora, a young boy who wields the iconic Keyblade and traverses Disney and Pixar worlds, battling enemies known as the Heartless to overcome darkness and restore peace to the realms. A look at Sora as he appears in Smash Bros., courtesy of Nintendo. Sora will officially be added to the game on October 18th, and with him will also come the first three Kingdom Hearts games in their complete form to the Nintendo Switch released at a later date, which we have more info about below. Sora will be the final character added to the game as you're getting a new stage, music, and more all included with the purchase, which you can snag him for $6 individually or as part of the Challenger Pack 11 DLC for $30 which will get you more characters and content. In what is very cool and shouldn't be overlooked partnership between Nintendo, Disney, and Square Enix, you're getting the character in all of his glory with several costumes and a ton of references to the series baked into the mega brawling title. ![]() Ultimate, as players will be getting Sora from Kingdom Hearts. Finally, Nintendo has revealed the last character for Super Smash Bros.
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Curt flood made pro athletes10/2/2023 ![]() Just prior to signing the lease he was in St. It wasn’t until after Flood had signed the lease, that the owner had discovered that he was a black man. When he got there, he was barred from entering by the owner who was armed with a shotgun. He had signed the lease and went to the home with his pregnant wife and four small children. At 26, Flood a native of Houston, Texas, rented a home in the suburb of Alamo. It’s a lot like how Universities treat student athletes today, only the schools are further protected from having to pay their indentured servants by the corrupt NCAA (National College Athletics Association).Ĭurt Flood was a proud man and he had experienced unfairness before in his life, and knew that his only option was to seek redress through the courts. Under the reserve clause a player could not contract under his own authority, and was reduced to a form of servitude, retirement being his only recourse. Essentially the reserve clause allowed the team owners to treat the players as property, and a player was bound to that team for life unless he was traded or released. In 1969, players were still bound to a team under the “reserve clause”. Instead he went to his lawyer and then to the director of the Players Association, and informed them that he wanted to sue Major League Baseball… ![]() At the end of the 1969 season the Cardinals traded him to Philadelphia.įlood refused to go to Philadelphia. He won the Gold Glove award seven consecutive seasons, played on three pennant winning Cardinal teams, and collected two World Series rings. He began his Major-League career with the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1956 before landing in St. Curt FloodĬurt Flood was a good baseball player. Louis Cardinals.īASEBALL WAS SOCIALLY RELEVANT, AND SO WAS MY REBELLION AGAINST IT. Louis Cardinals were a very close second.īaseball season is almost here, and I figured why not tell a story about law and baseball, and to make it even better, an outfielder for the St. My aunt was a Catholic nun, and she would tell you that her first love was Jesus and the St. Some of my fondest memories are of sitting in my Aunt Mary’s house on Main Street listening to Jack Buck and Mike Shannon call a game on a lazy Saturday afternoon. I come by it honestly, being raised to love baseball. It took a straight trajectory to left-center field finally coming to rest in the grass just to the left of the fountains. Not only did the ball rise skyward as if shot from a cannon, it appeared as if it would never come down. Being so close, I heard the deafening crack of the bat at the same time I saw the contact. The ball left the pitcher’s hand and floated toward home plate as if in a vacuum. I could see his chest deflate and then inflate as he raised his bat. He stepped into the box and planted himself like a statue. He approached the batter’s box in a glide, he didn’t even walk like a regular human being.įirst, he pawed at the dirt with his left foot, stepped back and did the same with his right, stepped back again and beat the dirt from his cleats with the butt of his bat. Bo Jackson was a physical freak of nature. When Number 16 came to the plate for the first time I could not resist being excited. A Cardinals fan, I politely cheered for them based upon our shared Missourianhood. I don’t remember the score, but I do remember the Royals won that day. When I did finally speak, I told my dad, “Mom can probably see us on TV from here!” When the usher finally led us down to our seats I could do nothing but look around, mouth agape, in absolute wonderment. We were in the second row of seats right behind home plate, in Kaufman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. I’d attended quite a few pro baseball games with my dad, most of them at Busch Stadium, but we had never sat in seats like this. I was either ten or eleven years old that summer, exactly what day, I can’t quite remember, but what happened, I will never forget. To me it would never have mattered who was playing, or where the game was being played, if the game was baseball, and my Pop was the one taking me. ![]() I did and still do bleed Cardinal red, but my dad was given tickets to a Royals game and invited me to go with him. The air was thick with the smells of smoked meats, roasted peanuts, spilled beer, and freshly raked dirt.
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Task vs office chair10/2/2023
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