![]() ![]() Don’t worry, just like entrepreneurs find their pleasure in the number of giggles you giggle when you figure out the source behind their startup name, researchers find theirs in the number of head scratches you do trying to decipher any term they come up with when naming their inventions - so let’s allow them to have their fun, and move on. So how does ARKit achieve this? This is done through a technique called Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO). And to the latter, ARKit detects horizontal planes like tables so you can place objects on it. To achieve the former, ARKit assumes that your phone is a camera moving in the real 3D space such that dropping some 3D virtual object at any point will be anchored to that point in real 3D space. This also means that every augmented reality app development company out there will be able to tap into Apple’s ecosystem and user base.īut enough history, let us get our hands dirty with code and see Apple augmented reality in action! ARKit Immersion FeaturesĪRKit provides two main features the first is the camera location in 3D space and the second is horizontal plane detection. I believe we are heading towards a new AR hype peak very soon, and with this new significant pivot, it could eventually find its home market, allowing more AR app development to become mainstream. Holding a phone is still a big user experience blocker, but Google Glass’s lesson taught us that hardware is not the issue. ![]() In June 2017, Apple announced its beautiful iOS ARKit library, making immersion its top priority. Tech titans like Microsoft, Facebook, and Apple learned this harsh lesson by heart. While Google Glass solved the usability problem, it was still nothing more than a 2D image plotted in the air. However, we do care in this article for one particular reason - immersion in the environment. Two years passed, and by the time this amazing product was expected to come to life, it was already dead! Many critics analyzed the reasons for the failure of Google Glass, putting the blame on anything ranging from social aspects to Google’s dull approach at launching the product. Then Google surprised us with a piece of science fiction, Google Glass. They were not augmented reality, but rather augmented QR codes. But they never never took off as a concept. Beside the strong return of the great bunny transformers, we saw a wave of apps that drop 3D objects on printed QR codes. For instance, the AR hype took off again when developers got access to individual frames from mobile cameras. If you traced other AR hypes, you will notice this. I believe AR has always been missing two key technology leaps to make it useful: usability and immersion. However, humanity didn’t take long to realize that transforming faces into bunnies wasn’t one of their most imminent needs, and soon the hype faded! Apps at that time usually were used to transform your face. We can pin down the first serious development of AR to the time developers got access to individual frames from webcams. Every experienced developer is probably aware of the fact that AR is an old concept. ![]()
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For example: I see here that you used this sentence”I had been watching that programme every week since it started” and here we have two actions, the one that happened before is started then had been watching! Right? So, how this happens? As I know, past perfect happens first, but here I see that simple past happens first! The programme started, then I started watching it!Īnother question about “until” here’s an example “I didn’t say anything until she had finished talking”. I have a question about “until and since” We can also use the past perfect to make hypotheses about the past (when we imagine something). GapFillTyping_MjM0NDg= Past perfect and hypotheses Matching_MTYzMzM= Past perfect and past simple Up until that moment, I' d never believed(NOT been believing) in astrology. We do not normally use the past perfect continuous with stative verbs. I had been watching that programme every week since it started, but I missed the last episode. We often use expressions with for and since with the past perfect: ![]() Teresa wasn't at home. She had gone shopping. I couldn't get into the house. I had lost my keys. for something that happened in the past and is important at a later time in the past:.I hadn’t met him before, even though I had met his wife several times. My eighteenth birthday was the worst day I had ever had. when we are reporting our experience up to a point in the past:.He had written three books and he was working on another one. He had been playing ever since he was a teenager. for something that happened several times before a point in the past and continued after that point:.She had been living in Liverpool all her life.Įverything was wet. She had lived in Liverpool all her life.įor this use, we often use the past perfect continuous: When George died, he and Anne had been married for nearly fifty years. for something that started in the past and continued up to a given time in the past:.The past perfect is used in the same way as the present perfect, but it refers to a time in the past, not the present. We use the past perfect: The past perfect continuous is made from had been and the - ing formof a verb: It is well worth learning their imperfect forms.The past perfect is made from the verb had and the past participleof a verb: Two irregular verbs you will frequently come across are ‘ esse’, ‘to be’, and ‘ ire’, ‘to go’. He/she/it was hearing, he/she/it used to hear Imperfect tense of audio, audire, audivi, auditum (4) to hear Latin ![]() He/she/it was giving, he/she/it used to give Imperfect tense of do, dare, dedi, datum (1) to give Latin However, if the verb is in the fourth conjugation, you will need to add an ‘- e’ before adding the relevant ending. To form the imperfect tense, remove ‘- re’ from the infinitive form of the verb and add the relevant ending above. The difference is that they are preceded by ‘ ba-’ and, in the first person singular, the characteristic ‘- o’ of the present changes to ‘- m’ in the imperfect. The endings for the imperfect tense are similar to those of the present tense. In each conjugation, the verbs share the same endings:Īn example of a first conjugation verb is: confirmo, confirmare, confirmavi, confirmatum (1) – to confirm.Īn example of a second conjugation verb is: habeo, habere, habui, habitum (2) – to haveĪn example of a third conjugation verb is: duco, ducere, duxi, ductum (3) – to leadĪn example of a fourth conjugation verb is: audio, audire, audivi, auditum (4) – to hear Latin verbs are divided into four groups, or conjugations. Just as with the present and perfect tenses, we need to know the conjugation a verb belongs to in order to make an imperfect tense. It is translated into English by ‘was/were’ + ‘-ing’ or ‘used to’.Įgo Lucie nuntium dabam – I was giving a message to Lucy This tense indicates an action which has gone on over a period time or has happened frequently. To describe a past action or state which is incomplete, we use an imperfect tense. It is used to describe an action in the past which is completed. This kind of past tense is called a perfect tense. We also looked at verbs in the past tenseĮgo Lucie nuntium dedi – I gave a message to Lucy In Stage 1 we looked at verbs in the present tense.Įgo Lucie nuntium do – I give a message to Lucy ![]() ![]() ![]() The Soviet Union’s 1,204 total medals can be broken down into 473 gold, 376 silver, and 355 bronze. ![]() Most impressively, to answer how many gold medals does the US have, 1,180 are gold, while silver adds up to 959 and bronze: 841. That leaves 307 from the Games that take place in the Winter, second-most to Norway. Of the 2,980 medals, 2,673 were won during the Summer Olympics, the most medals of all Summer Games participants. So let’s take a look at the top 10 most successful countries at the Olympic games, all of which have earned at least 500 medals apiece.Īt just under 3,000 total gold, silver, and bronze medals at the time of writing, the U.S. While everyone dreams of winning Olympic gold, at this level of athletics a second-place silver medal or bronze for third is nothing to sniff at. Most Successful Countries at the Olympic Games Sort it by one of the groups or read on to uncover the most successful countries overall, the top gold, silver, and bronze, and the 76 countries without Olympic medals. The data displayed on the is from the All-time Olympic Games medal table in Wikipedia. View Every Country’s Olympic Wins in a full screen map Take a look at the map to see how many gold, silver, and bronze all-time Olympic medals each country has accumulated throughout their years participating in the Olympic Games. In total, 150 countries have succeeded in winning at least one medal at the Summer or Winter Games, though many have placed at the top multiple times. Every country from Argentina to Zimbabwe has the same goal: go for gold. Of course, when it comes to the Olympic Games, that desire increases ten-fold, both from the athlete and their team. Very few spend hours practicing their craft with the hopes of being second-best. Team USA's medal-best standard is 34 overall with 10 golds on home turf in Salt Lake City during the 2002 Winter Olympics.At any competition, whether it be a spelling bee, chess tournament, or wrestling match, the intent is to win. With eight medals, Finland had their best Games since 2006 when they won nine medals. ROC: The 32 medals won by athletes representing the Russian Olympic Committee are the most medals ever won by Russian athletes in one Winter Games regardless of the NOC designation (URS, EUN, RUS, OAR) (Note: Team Figure Skating medals are provisional – ROC gold)įinland (FIN): With its gold medal in men’s hockey, Finland won its first gold medal in Olympic hockey - men’s or women’s. ![]() Their only other medal was silver in men’s curling. Great Britain (GBR): Great Britain won their only gold medal at these Games in women’s curling. Their total medal count is 27: 12 gold, 10 silver, 5 bronze. Germany (GER): Germany finished these Games with 16 of 30 medals in the sliding events – nine of 10 gold medals. Norway (NOR): In winning two additional medals, Norway finished atop the medal chart for total medals won and most golds at these Games - 37 (16 gold, 8 silver, 13 bronze), Norway’s best Games was PyeongChang 2018 where they won 39 medals (14 gold, 14 silver, 11 bronze) China’s previous best total was 11 in both 20 Of the 21 medals won by Team USA in non-mixed events, 13 were won by women, eight were won by menĬhina (CHN): Host China had their best Winter Games – medal count remains at 15: 9 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze. She also won bronze in the women’s individual sprint and is the first American to win two cross-country skiing medals at one Winter Games. USA’s final medal of these Games came in cross-country skiing 's women’s 30km thanks to Jessie Diggins' silver. Team USA slipped one spot from its solid fourth-place finish in 2018, when its 23 medals trailed Norway (39), Germany (31), and Canada (29). The Americans finished the 2022 Winter Olympics with 24 medals, behind Norway, ROC, Germany, and Canada. ![]() ![]() ![]() I don’t mind fresh blood in the band, as long as they keep rocking on. Currently they play as a trio, but knowing the dynamics of bands in general, this could easily change in the future. I remember reading for example that Ivan Hurd, who was a big part of the band for a good chunk of time, including after their newfound success after the “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” left the band for family reasons. They all played for the band at one point or another, but left for one reason or another. In the past Anvil also featured famous names like Ivan Hurd, Sebastian Marino, Mike Duncan, Glenn Gyorffy and Sal Italian. It wasn’t until 1981 when “Lips” signed their first record deal with Attic Records changed their name to Anvil.Ĭurrent Anvil lineup consists of 3 members, Steve Kudlow, Robb Reiner, obviously, and Chris Robertson on bass. Lucy Broadbent is a co-owner of, which is a music library, offering music for film and television. Initial band that was to become Anvil had it’s first gig in 1978 and included Dave “Squirrelly” Allison on rhythm guitar and backing vocals and Ian “Dix” Dickson on bass, next to Kudlow and Reiner of course. They met in 1973 in high school and that’s when the two started playing together. Super Band Wham (USA) 1984 : Mark 'Mitchell' Vuksanovich (Bass & Vocals), Bert Carducci (Drums & Vocals), John Candal (Keyboards & Vocals), Albert 'Tookie' F. Kudlow and Reiner were high school friends and have known each other long before Anvil was formed in 1981. One constant over the entire time that Anvil has existed have been the two founding members of the band Steve “Lips” Kudlow on guitar and vocals, and Robb Reiner on drums. ![]() It's a sentiment that "Anvil!" conveys with complete honesty.Over the years Anvil lineup has changed quite a bit, which is quite normal for a band that has been around for 40 years and counting. It speaks to that desire in all of us that our dreams are not dead as long as we continue to fight for them. I was reminded more of "The Wrestler" as it summons a beautiful mixture of emotions watching these men, as Dylan Thomas said, "Rage against the dying of the light". Furthermore, these are two men who have been stripped of their egos. "Spinal Tap" while inarguably a must-watch classic, is more of a satire, while this is a compelling documentary about how two life-long rockers really would feel if they happened to be billed below a puppet show. Some have compared to the film to "This Is Spinal Tap" but that's not really a fair comparison. The film follows their attempts to struggle through their endless frustrations as they try to book a tour through Europe and record a new album. They have families, they work nine-to-five jobs that they hate, but they haven't given up the dream. The two are the founding members of Anvil, lifelong friends, they're now in their fifties, and they still rock. The documentary follows the trials and tribulations of lead singer and guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner. We could cry "Oh, if only they hadn't done this!" or "If only this evil person hadn't screwed them over!" and we do get hints of what went wrong throughout the film (the lack of a talented manager, getting screwed over by record labels), but that's all about looking back when what makes "Anvil!" such a powerful film is that it's about looking forward and fighting for your dream rather than 20/20 hindsight. Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in Toronto, Ontario, in 1978. But ultimately, that answer is irrelevant because to do so would try to put Anvil back into the realm of a fair and just universe. While I'll admit I have a continuing curiosity as to what happened in the twenty years between that festival and when the film was shot and whether their lack of success was due to mistakes on their part, disasters beyond their control, or a mixture of both. We see how Anvil rocks the stage at the Super Rock Festival in Japan in the Summer of 1984 and they keep the company of bands like Scorpions, Whitesnake, and Bon Jovi but the question is why did those bands succeed while Anvil fell into obscurity?Įxcept the answer to that question isn't really that important. The film opens as metal legends like Slash from Guns N Roses and Lemmy from Motörhead sing the praises of an unknown band named "Anvil". The film stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer as members of the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap, who are. ![]() "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" is one of the most inspiring and uplifting documentaries in recent memory because it is the story of two talented rockers who refuse to be defeated by life dealing them a shitty hand. This Is Spinal Tap (also known as This Is Spnal Tap: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi a) is a 1984 American mockumentary film co-written and directed by Rob Reiner (in his feature directorial debut). ![]() ![]() ![]() GiftableĪ fantastic gift for anyone who loves playing chess or wants to display their set as a decorative accessory for their home. Umbra Wobble Set di scacchiLa scacchiera ha un design concavo dove gli scacchi possono oscillare liberamente, creando uninterazione dinamica tra pezzi e scacchiera. 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Motion is added to an otherwise still game with the board's concave landscape that supports freely moving, weighted, playing pieces. Motion is added to an otherwise still game with the board’s concave landscape that supports freely moving, weighted, playing pieces. Product Details concave landscape stabilizes freely quivering chess pieces, creating a lively interaction between chessboard and pieces. Wobble Chess Set by Umbra is a classic game with a modern twist. ![]() ![]() ![]() Top each tortilla with a few pieces of pork and some pineapple salsa. ![]() Slice pork against the grain into ¼" strips. Grill tortillas until soft and beginning to char, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let pork rest 10 minutes. Remove pork from marinade and grill until marinade on pork has dried and begins to caramelize and char, about 12 minutes per side. If using gas grill or grill pan, reduce heat to low if using charcoal grill, use low-zone heat. Season with salt, cover, and chill until ready to use. Finely chop pineapple and combine with habanero chiles, mint, lime juice, and remaining onion in a small bowl. Grill remaining pineapple over medium-high heat, turning once, until charred, 6–8 minutes. If using a gas grill or grill pan, prepare for medium-high heat if using a charcoal grill, prepare for two zones of heat, medium-high and low. Pour over pork, stirring to coat thoroughly. salt, half of the pineapple, and half of the onion in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes. Purée chiles and soaking liquid, garlic, vinegar, sugar, achiote paste, 3 oz. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit 30 minutes to let chiles soften. Inspired by a dish at one of Mexico City’s most beloved restaurants Contramar, Martinez also developed a fish tacos al pastor recipe that’s perfect for an alfresco summer meal.Įditor’s note: This recipe was originally published October 8, 2015.īring guajillo chiles, chiles de árbol, and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. those crispy bits we’re all after) while keeping the meat tender and juicy.Īl pastor means “in the style of the shepherd” and isn’t confined to pork tacos. Grill the pork over low heat to help it develop a deep char and caramelization (a.k.a. But first, marinate thin slices of pork shoulder (about ¾" thick) in a bath of fresh pineapple, onion, dried chiles, and more for up to 12 hours. Over time tacos al pastor, which are made with pork and served on corn tortillas, grew from this tradition.įor this recipe no vertical spit is required-a grill will do fine. Initially, the dish was made with lamb and called tacos árabes or Arabic tacos. In the early 20th century, a large wave of Lebanese immigrants arrived in Mexico, bringing with them a technique for spit-roasting meat and recipes for shawarma. The dish may be a signature of Mexican cuisine, but its roots started in the Middle East. ![]() “Every grillmaster, taqueria owner, and food cart cook has their version of this classic that fills the streets with the smell of spicy grilled pork with charred pineapple and onion.” “Tacos al pastor are an institution in Mexico,” writes recipe developer and former BA editor Rick Martinez. ![]() ![]() The Tech Lovers Box “For the love of tech!” Why this is a good Secret Santa gift: Give your employees something to put them in a good mood all day long! They can enjoy the Gourmet Hot Chocolate while sitting in front of their computer in the office or working from home.ħ. It comes with a beautiful porcelain mug and artisan salted caramel marshmallows that look as good as they taste! 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This is a high chance you’ll spend a good chunk of the holiday season stressing out about what unique gift to get your boss or coworker for the office gift exchange. If you’re anything like us, then you are the person who wants to find the best secret santa gift possible. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the end you just have to decide which of two different play styles your group wishes to subscribe to. If there is such a thing as high-stakes Monopoly Deal tournaments, I imagine those would have to enforce the keeping of bank piles as public information. ![]() As you say, you trust your group not to cheat, so the potential major cheating problem you envisage is not a problem at all. If everyone in your playgroup enjoys the new element of strategy that playing in this way adds, then I say definitely go for it. With that said, "strongly implied" is not the same as "explicitly stated". The "What The Game Looks Like" info graphic in the Monopoly Deal rulebook strongly implies that the bank pile is public information - the bank piles in the picture are quite carefully arranged so that each card is partially visible (in much the same way as Magic the Gathering players conventionally arrange their graveyards). If you can charge rent that equals or exceeds the top card of a players Bank, you might be able to force them to reveal a different "top card" on their bank. You variant actually does influence some other strategic decisions. But, since other groups have found no issues with keeping the Bank private, and since you could catch cheaters by keeping track of other public information, I don't see anything game breaking about your variant. The Rulebook and the Official FAQ do not clarify if Bank contents are public information, and no official variants exist to my knowledge. Reading the forums on BGG, many groups actually play with all cards in players Banks face-down, with the only public information is the number of cards in a players bank. ![]() Since total cards in hand is also public information (since you can only have 7 cards in hand at the end of your turn), cheating shouldn't be too much of an issue. The rulebook clearly shows the bank piles splayed out with all cards showing, so it is likely that the Bank is public information. Had they known sooner, they may have pinched my bank previously, and I would have had a harder time winning.ĭoes anyone have any suggestions? Official responses? Does anyone else do this besides me? The person before me had no idea I was holding the $10M bill, and I survived the ordeal and won out. At one point, I was about to win, and was charged money by everyone on the table. In order to pay a fine, a player may pick up their entire bank, and select without revealing its contents to the others.Īs you can imagine, this creates a new element of strategy to the game. Of course, we're all friends at the Monopoly Deal table, so cheating would just be a silly waste. This does introduce a possible element of cheating, as a player who wishes to deposit two or more bank cards in a single play would have little trouble concealing their effort by stacking their cards directly on top of each other, and then burying those cards in a nice, straight pile that no other player can gauge value on. May remain hidden, as to add an element of strategy during action card play. When we play with more than two people on Monopoly Deal, we have devised a rule: Your only exposed card in your bank pile is the top card. ![]() |
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