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7/27/2023 0 Comments Pac man google doodl![]() It was an immense development for Google and it must have brightend many peoples' days by bringing back such a fun and addictive throwback game. This release celebrated the 30th anniverary of one of the most popular and classic arcade games, Pac Man, which was released in 1980. The doodle technology kept on improving, and on May 21st 2010 Google released its first interactive game – the first ever playable Doodle Google game. You can view a historical archive of all the Google Doodles that have appeared on the homepage, letting you relive any Doodle and discover new ones you may not have seen already. It featured two jack-o-lanterns in place of the "O"’s and a spider was dangling from the "L".Īnother notable tech-related, nostalgic doodle was that of March 12 2019, where Google commemorated the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web. When you hovered over the doodle, a little pop up text would appear noting what was being commemorated.įor Halloween in 2000, guest artist Lorie Loeb created the very first animated doodle. Since then, Google has a whole dedicated team of talented illustrators (called doodlers) responsible for the doodle that appears on Google's homepage for the entire globe. It was very well received and Dennis Hwang was appointed Chief Doodler.ĭoodles started to appear more regularly on the homepage. Nearly two years later, Page and Brin asked Dennis Hwang – an intern at the time – to create a doodle in honor of Bastille Day, on July 14 2000. Since then, this new idea of altering the logo when celebrating notable events was born, and the Doodles progressed. You can also see that the logo was different, with an exclamation mark at the end. And this was just less than a week before it would be offically incorporated as a company. Google was very young at the time – it had only been a couple of years since the search engine had been built by these two Stanford students. They put a stick figure icon, resembling the Burning Man logo, behind the second "O" as an "Out Of Office" message to let users know of their absence in a fun and creative way. ![]() The first doodle was created when Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin attended the annual Burning Man Festival in the Nevada desert in the United States on 30 August 1998. When you click on the Doodle animation you can find more information about that specific topic and a little game or interaction sometimes sometimes accompanies the doodle. They highlight world issues, major historical events, worldwide holidays, local celebrations, anniversaries and important figures' brithdays (including pioneers, artists, and scientists) along with their contributions to society. But more often that not, they are very creative and artistic expressions. These Doodles range from small, simple and temporary alterations to the traditional logo. On many occassions the logo will be different and accompanied by what's called a Doodle. When you land on the page, right above the search box, you'll see Google's logo. People conduct billions of searches every day. The homepage for the Google Search engine is the most viewed webpage in the world. ![]() And from that, we are going to derive the number of words just adding 1 to the number of spaces. Specifically, we are going to count the number of spaces inside the string. How Word Count in Excel WorksĮxcel does not have a proper word count tool or formula, but there is one thing we can count, and that is characters, as we've learned above. We have learned how to use the above single functions, and now we need to use them together in a somewhat convoluted way.īefore putting them together, let's try to understand how we are using them, and then we will build together the complete formula. Just in case you need to know, instance_num is an optional parameter that you use in case there are multiple instances of old_text in the text and you want to change only one of them. Note that text in a formula always needs to be put in quotes. The complete formula is SUBSTITUTE(B4, "three", "tree"). In this case, we'll have the text we want to change, and the old_text and the part we want to change ( three) which will be replaced with the new_text ( tree). ![]() The syntax is SUBSTITUTE(text, old_text, new_text, ), with text being the text we are going to change. We can fix it using the SUBSTITUTE() function. For example, in the text we have been using there is a spelling error (instead of tree we have three). The SUBSTITUTE() function will replace a piece of the text with another bit of text. How to Use the SUBSTITUTE() Function in Excel You can see that, similar to the example above with LEN(), when we put the TRIM() instructions in cell B4, Excel calculates the correct value in cell B5. The TRIM() function will give us back The horse under the three (with just the original 25 characters) without the spaces at the beginning or the end. It has a total length of 34 characters, including the spaces. The TRIM() function takes a cell with text content and gives back the same text without any white space at the beginning or end.įor example, say we have a cell that looks like this: The horse under the three (with 7 spaces before the text and 2 at the end. Note: I'll explain why I included the spelling error ("three" instead of "tree") below. You can see how it works here:īy specifying that we want the LEN() of cell B1 ( LEN(B1), in cell B2 above), Excel does this calculation for us. The LEN() function takes a cell with text content and gives back the number of characters in that cell.įor example, if we write The horse under the three in a cell, and we use the LEN() function to calculate the number of characters in that sentence in another cell, we'll get 25. We need to learn about three Excel functions, LEN(), TRIM() and SUBSTITUTE(), before we can use them in the formula. The Excel Functions We'll Use to Count Characters Let's explore how to count words in Excel. Don't worry, though – we will see at the end how to make it work on a group of cells. Yes it is – but it's a bit convoluted, and it also only works on one cell at a time. 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Is “Under the Sea” your theme? Search for books about fish, sharks, and the ocean. If you have a local library, books are a great way to incorporate a preschool theme.(Cleanup for this one is trickier!) For other open-ended ideas check out “ Beyond the Paintbrush“ then put on your thinking cap to tie them into your theme. For “Transportation” you could allow your child to drive cars through paint and make tracks on their paper. For “Autumn” you could give your child a blank paper and yellow, orange, and red paints to use however they’d like. There are benefits to product-oriented crafts, but don’t forget to include some open-ended art as well. the child is given a specific example to replicate). Keep in mind, theme-focused crafts are often product-oriented (i.e. A quick search on Pinterest will show you a few. There are endless craft ideas available online to go with nearly any theme.If you’re looking for song ideas, glance at my Big List of Simple Preschool Songs. ![]() Using visuals is beneficial whenever possible. Themes can be incorporated through songs, stories, activities, and direct teaching. The first place most people think of incorporating a theme is during the teaching time, referred to by preschool teachers as circle time.Here are some areas you could choose to incorporate your theme. You can embrace your chosen theme as much or as little as you want. What aspects can be affected by the theme? 7/26/2023 0 Comments Presets for snapseedOver the last several years I have created about 25–30 high-quality Snapseed presets that I might make available in 2019. It’s very likely they will work just fine on images created on other smartphone platforms and cameras. So my second set of Snapseed presets are tailored specifically for architecture photos taken on the iPhone. I typically do this in order to have the same feel across architectural images that might have been taken on both sunny and cloudy days. The crop edit/step is dropped from the final preset so others who might use it won’t have their images unexpectedly cropped! Another aspect of using custom presets is how you can tweak them for various lighting conditions to get similar results. Good example is when you perform a bunch of edits, then you crop, and then do some more edits. Simple, but not very intuitive for those users who are used to the older file-based process.īeyond the fact that they can be shared, presets for Snapseed also work especially well because they only include edits that effect the entire image. Once another user imports the list of edits via the QR code they can then save those same changes back to their own local preset. There is no physical file to download, just a QR code that contains a list of the edits you made to an image. Sharing filters / presets in Snapseed is totally unlike how the process works for typical image editing software such as Lightroom CC. I’ve been creating my own presets for a while now, strictly for my own personal use but did not see much value in sharing them until a friend convinced me it would be worth the effort. Ease of use, quality of the output, and of course, the amazing ability to save stacks of image edits as custom presets, all add up to one of the most essential apps out there for photographers. It’s no secret that Google’s Snapseed ( iPhone | Android) is my favorite image editing app for smartphone photography. If your presets have imported individually you can create and name a new presets 'group' and move them into that.įree Lightroom presets for landscapes 19.Don’t forget to check out my Snapseed Architecture Presets Volume 1 ! You can do this from the Presets panel too. If you do this they will appear amongst your regular user presets, but you can organise them once they are imported. If Lightroom says it can't import the presets (next step), try unzipping the download first and importing the presets as individual files. zip files, unless there are other files in the. Lightroom can import presets direct from. Then touch QR Look’ Make sure you device has granted access to the camera for Snapseed, then scan the codes below. Touch the icon at the top that looks like a square with an arrow above it. Open Snapseed and open the photo you wish to edit. zip archive (see above) to import the presets as a new group, or import them individually. Your FREE Snapseed presets are here To use these, follow these instructions. ![]() Click this and then navigate to where you've downloaded the presets. This has a button for importing new presets. You will need to be in Develop mode (Lightroom Classic) or editing an image (Lightroom CC) to see the Presets panel. zip file containing the preset files and often some instructions or upgrade information. You may need to sign up to a newsletter first before you can get the download. Presets are just processing instructions, so the files are quite small, even if they are grouped together in sets. ![]() Each takes advantage of the Radial Filter effect in Lightroom to control the area in the photo you want to highlight.ĭownload Matt Kloskowski How to download and install Lightroom presets This pack from photographer and blogger Matt Kloskowski features a set of 12 free Lightroom presets. ![]() You can try out different styles for your photography without having to spend hours trying to guess which combination of contrast, saturation and exposure will achieve what you want. This means that you don't have to spend your precious time fiddling around with all the different Lightroom options to get the look you want. Lightroom presets are a one-click solution for your editing, instantly applying pre-set effects and adjustments to your photos. They've each been handpicked to help you take your photography to the next level… What is a Lightroom preset? So, if you're ready to cut down on your editing time, it's time to dive into these free Lightroom presets, which in total give you over 1,000 free Lightroom presets for you to explore. Alternatively, they can just be a fun way of trying things out in the best photo editing software. Whether you're a beginner at image editing, or an old hand, these free Lightroom presets are a great opportunity to test the waters before committing to the best premium Lightroom presets. 7/26/2023 0 Comments Wot blitz t57 heavy![]() The camouflage selection menu now has the following legendary camouflages: Konung for the Strv K, Sandsturm for the Tiger (P), D-Gunner for the T28 Defender, Chronos for the Object 268/4, and Eagle for the E 75 TS.The T34 and T34 (1776) had their engine power increased from 810 to 880 hp, and had their frontal turret armor increased from 178 mm to 187 mm.The Bisonte C45 received an additional 30 mm of armor to its lower glacis plate.However, using the Ctrl key (Command on Mac) will still activate the quick command as that was left unchanged. ![]() On PCs, clicking the quick commands wheel will have all of the quick commands show up as usual, and clicking on a quick command will send out that quick command.Moving your finger to any of the icons will let you send out the quick command once released On mobile, pressing once will cause the "Attack!" notification to pop up, while aiming at a specific vehicle lets the "Attack ", while holding will result in all quick commands being seen on a wheel.The quick command selection menu was replaced with a wheel.New challenge: "Get the Sheridan Missile!".Camouflage selection menu in the store now has the following legendary camouflages: Förster ( Grille 15), Nine-Colors ( WZ-113), Zhulong ( WZ-114), Unbreakable ( Bisonte C45), Exterminator ( Keiler), Eagle ( E 75 TS), Steppe ( IS).New legendary camouflages: Starburst for the FV215b 183, Outdoor for the T110E3, Wanderer for the T110E4, and Firebreather for the Type 62.XM551 Sheridan, Sheridan Missile, SU-130PM, and KV-1 received better graphics.Updates 9.0 - 9.8.5 Update 9.8.5 (Replaced Update 9.9 due to Update 10.0 being already teased, ) Starting from tier VI, the T110E4, AMX 50 B, and the FV4202 (with the exclusion of the FV4202 itself) lines received balance changes.The Tiger (P), AMX 50 120, and Super Conqueror received improved graphics.Camouflage selection menu in the store now has the following legendary camouflages: Colossus for the Löwe and Irbis for the Leopard 1.New legendary camouflages: Thunderstorm for the AMX 50 B and Arronax for the KV-2.New Battle Pass: Operation Golden Age with the release of the Aeonix.Water physics except for the puddles on Yukon and Ghost Factory have improved.Tanks are now fully reloaded at the start of battle.New legendary camouflage for all new tech tree tanks: Xeno.New special mechanic: Combat Stabilization.New Tech Tree Czechoslovakian Heavy tanks: Škoda P-JS, Vz.Map Rotation: Dynasty's Pearl, Port Bay, Ghost Factory, Copperfield, and Vineyards are temporarily removed.New Season tanks: Magnate, Fixer, and Regressor.New mechanic: Seasons, starting with Retrotopia.List of Game Updates Updates 10.0 - 10.9 (Presumed) Update 10.0 () Note: If you notice a vehicle name with the incorrect text markup in an older update: LEAVE IT ! That was the status of the vehicle when that update was released, and should be kept the way it is. Vehicles in Bold + Italics are Premium Tanks.(Removed from the game or in testing/upcoming) Vehicles in Italics have something special about them.Vehicles with no text markup are Tech Tree tanks.2.2.1 Update 9.8.5 (Replaced Update 9.9 due to Update 10.0 being already teased, ).In turn, players may want to consider trying a German tank that specializes in defending small spaces, a maneuverable English tank, a pair of Soviet powerhouses, and even an American juggernaut. However, players need to choose this kind of tank wisely as their speed limitation gives them a huge disadvantage if enemies know how to maneuver them. Designed to outgun and outlive their faster Medium and Light counterparts, Heavy Tanks remain a favorite of those who want to wreak havoc on the battlefield with as little effort as possible. Updated December 30, 2022, by Rhenn Taguiam: Heavy Tanks remain one of the most efficient tank types in World of Tanks Blitz, boasting heavy artillery and extreme protection in favor of speed and mobility. However, just what are the best Heavy Tanks in World of Tank Blitz? Compared to the speedier Light Tank and the versatile Medium Tank, Heavy Tanks are built to become juggernauts through and through. ![]() RELATED: Top Tank Missions in Video GamesĬharacterized primarily by their thick armor and incredible weapon arsenal, Heavy Tanks are best suited for the frontlines and heavy skirmishes. For instance, the Heavy Tank is one of the most powerful Tanks in the game, but they have more to offer aside from their sheer size and defense. ![]() In this latest iteration of the popular World of Tanks franchise, Blitz allows players to control not just one type of Tank but a whole host of them, allowing players to not just choose Tanks fit for certain situations but customize them to suit their needs. Players who love to see a vehicular combat game where they can blast opponents to smithereens might appreciate World of Tank Blitz. 7/26/2023 0 Comments Trompo al pastor in englishServe on a platter and let guests feed themselves, passing the tortillas and garnishes. Warm the corn tortillas on a comal or nonstick skillet and place in a dishcloth to keep warm. Scrape out the pan once more and cook the pineapple until soft and charred in spots. Transfer to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining steaks, scraping the pan well to remove any burned bits between frying. (59) 14.00 Trompo de Pastor pin, Taco pin, Mexican pin, Food pin, Cool pins, Trompito pin, Taquito pin, Tacos pin, tacos brooch, foodie pin, Latina Pin (223) 12. Both sides should have dark-brown charred spots if they don't, raise the heat higher. Trompo Pastor with pineaple, Taco de pastor, limon, soda, rabano keychain. Cook until the meat starts to release its juices and lighten slightly in color, 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. The meat should sizzle and smoke, so make sure you have a working fan and vent on your stove. When smoking, add one piece of marinated steak. Heat a large heavy skillet to high heat and add 1 teaspoon lard. The next day, prepare the garnishes: Chop the pineapple, slice the limes into wedges, prepare the salsa, and chop the cilantro and onion. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours. Pour the marinade over the meat and toss to coat. Crumble the achiote paste into the blender and add the vinegar, cumin seed, peanuts and bay leaf along with the cinnamon stick, cloves and allspice. Peel the garlic and place both items in a blender jar. Cook until soft and blackened in spots, turning occasionally, about 7 minutes. Add the onion wedge and garlic, placing the garlic near the edge, away from direct heat. Heat a comal or nonstick skillet to medium-high heat. We know where the best tacos al pastor in Cancun are to be found and we invite you to join us for a street food extravaganza! Contact us today to reserve your Cancun Food Tour, fun, fascinating and super satisfying, the very best of Mexican cuisine with a direct line to your taste buds.The day before you plan to eat, place the pork in a large bowl and toss with the lime juice and salt. Tacos al Pastor Cancun Food Tour: Foodies Delight, Let Us Show You the Culinary Secrets of Cancun Just look for the crowds of locals around a sizzling “trompo” (spit) and you’ll know you’ve found the right place. “Tacos Rigo” and Coapeñitos are faves for pastor too. There is great pastor to be found in Cancun and we can’t get enough! Where do you find tacos al pastor in Cancun? “La Parilla Cancun” is known for having delicious pastor as is the chain of restaurants called “Los Tarascos”. Everyone loves tacos al pastor and while many will claim that Mexico City or Puebla is the only place to find the real deal we know better. The city was built in the 1970’s by people from every corner of the republic and you’ll find street food representing all the regions of the country. Tacos al pastor ❼ómo hacer tacos al pastor La receta de tacos al pastor que te presentamos puede ejecutarse al horno o en una sartén, adaptando simplemente los tiempos de cocción y asumiendo que la textura de la carne, la piña y las propias tortillas puede variar un poco. The young culinary history of Cancun is a fabulous mix of dishes and flavors from all over Mexico. The sight of people’s faces when they first see the trompo at Los Guachos is one of our favorite sights on a tour. From Lebanon With Love to Mexico: Tacos al Pastor Cancun ‘Trompo’ refers to the vertical rotating spit of al pastor meat used to make tacos in Los Guachos as they do, they shave gleaming ribbons of pork off. The children of these immigrants took their parents’ shawarma, changed the lamb to pork, added some essential Mexican flavors and the “taco al pastor” was born in the 1960’s in Puebla and Mexico City. A taste of Lebanon was introduced to the streets of Mexico City and the delicious vertical spit of lamb was welcomed. When you think of Mexico you don’t normally think of a Middle East influence, but in the 1930’s there was an influx of immigrants from the Ottoman Empire who brought with them their delicious shawarma. ![]() The mighty taco al pastor is a relative newcomer to the culinary lexicon of Mexico and its origins may surprise you. It’s more than just a taco, it’s a ritual and the hunt for the best in town is a favorite sport of all Cancunenses and one of the tacos we taste in our Cancun Taco Tour. If we don’t have it, we make a substitute using: 1 tablespoon of paprika. ![]() ![]() It is usually made from annatto seeds and has cumin, cloves, oregano, cinnamon, garlic, salt, and black pepper. The savory meat is then expertly sliced onto a corn tortilla and sprinkled with onions and cilantro and a flick of pineapple from the top of the spit deftly cut by the taquero. Achiote paste is one of the essential ingredients to give the tacos al pastor its red-orange color. Tender pork marinated in a selection of spices and slow roasted on a spit till the juices roll down and the edges get a little crispy. Tacos al Pastor Cancun, MMMM, our absolute FAVE topic! It is our pleasure to introduce you to the delicious street food known and loved by Mexicans around the country. 7/26/2023 0 Comments Who has pool tables near me![]() You can also use the table on your patio or pool deck if you would like. The Ultimate Portable Swim Up Pool Bar with Stools! Are you looking for a swimming pool umbrella table? We have it right here!Ĭheck out our Relaxation Station Swimming Pool Table where you can use an umbrella right in your pool and keep your frosty beverages close by. We appreciate your business! Main Table Optionsĭescription Relaxation Station Pool Lounge Please contact us on the leave message or live chat feature on the lower right side of this page. 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The Ultimate Pool Party for when it is too hot to get out of the pool and too hot to stay in the pool. 7/26/2023 0 Comments 1902 scott joplin piano ragThe modern district came to be in 1962 after an election was held to consolidate several independent area districts into West Marshall, according to “Continuing History.” ![]() Today, the black-and-gold of West Marshall Community School District covers State Center, where all of its education buildings are located, as well as Melbourne, Rhodes, St. Krob said looking at historical population data can sometimes be difficult because methods of collecting information were different than they are now. The arrival of the Baby Boomer generation also contributed to the growth of the state’s population. He said international immigration from places like Germany and Ireland was a key to that population growth in the early- and mid-20th century like it is today. “Iowa’s population in general has always just had a slow and steady population increase,” he said, noting that was prior to the farm crisis in the 1980s. Gary Krob of the State Library of Iowa’s State Data Center said the state’s population experienced steady growth throughout those time periods. In the 1940s and beyond, she said consolidation saw schools in smaller towns lose out in favor of those in larger towns, like State Center, Le Grand and, in her case, Marshalltown. She said the first wave of consolidations in the late 1800s and early 1900s came as a result of country schools banding together. Lang said Van Cleve, just like some communities in the West Marshall, East Marshall and GMG school districts, could not keep up with the educational and facilities needs required by the state for student success. That small town was eventually added to the Marshalltown School District and its local building closed. Lang said she grew up in Van Cleve, east of Melbourne. “There are pros and cons like there is in everything.” “The small town people, like we were … thought consolidation was probably not good for us because we would lose our school,” said 34-year Marshalltown Schools teacher and current Green Mountain-Garwin substitute teacher Julie Lang. |