![]() Last is the space needed to produce the tools and coins needed for the goods. giving it 560/12=46,67 pop/square, but that’s not accounting the culture space it takes up, since it takes up 158 culture we have to add this as well. A lvl 15 residence takes up 12 squares and gives 560 pop. Population is gained from residences and I’ll be using lvl 15 residences in this post, which is the highest level pre dwarven buildings. ![]() So culture space varies depending on what kind of culture buildings you’re using, in these calculations I’ll be using the Battle Monument that gives 690/12=57,5 culture/square. ![]() This means a building requiring for example 400 culture takes up 4 squares culture space. Let’s say there was a culture building giving 800 culture and taking up 8 squares, then it would give 80 culture/square. Let’s start by looking at culture, depending of what culture buildings you’re going to have more or less effective culture space. A lvl 8 MM takes up 2x3=6 squares right? Yes, but there's more to it than that, it needs culture, which takes up space, population which also takes up space and the tools that you use to produce the resources comes from workshops who also takes up space. It is probably not the whole truth, but I think it's close to it. How much space these manufactories takes up in your village. So how do we compare these goods? The answer is: space. All my manufactories are maxed at the advanced level, which for Marble Manufactories (MM) is lvl 8, for Silk manufactories (SM) lvl 9 and last but not least Gem Manufactories (GM) lvl 8. I made sure to compare their values when they are on the same boost-% which for me is 279%. My production boosts are: Marble, Silk and Gems. I'm going to tackle this problem from the point in the game where I'm currently in, which is the early midgame with the human race. It’s going to be quite a long post and plenty of spelling errors but try to bear with me! Could really 100 gems be as valuable as 1600 marble? There are of course many factors that set the value of these materials, and I have done my best to look at some of them. Right now 1 elixir/magic dust/gem is valuated as 4 silk/crystal/scrolls and 16 marble/planks/steel. I've been thinking about this question for a while now and finally I decided to do some calculating to see how accurate these ratios are.
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![]() As you work these puzzles, it will help you sharpen your memory. Memory – Sudoku is all about memory, keeping track of numbers and their location.The brain enjoys learning, so this may help with other tasks. Learning – As you work more puzzles, your speed will increase, which indicates that you’re learning more about the game.Since it requires careful thought, you will zero in on what you’re doing. Concentration – Sudoku makes you think critically, which requires concentration.Here are four areas in which sudoku can help seniors: In fact, study participants who worked such puzzles more than once a day had superior cognitive performance in key areas, such as reasoning, attention and memory. When people over 50 engage in thought games like sudoku and crossword puzzles, their brains function better, according to a study in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. ![]() Like chess, it encourages you to think a few steps ahead to your next move, which is a good exercise for the brain. > Read “ Fun Handheld and Video Games for Seniors ”įind out more about how to play sudoku for beginners, why it’s a great game for seniors, some tips for playing it, and more you should know. Variations of the puzzle first appeared in the 19th century, then reappeared again in 2004 in The Times of London, where it enjoyed a renaissance as a fun brain game. Sudoku, which has gained in popularity in the past dozen or so years, actually originates long before that, and not from where you might expect.Īlthough “sudoku” is a Japanese word (meaning “digit single”), it got that name only around 1986. Like one of the early IMAX offerings that felt more like a test run of what the technology could do, Avatar comes across as if it was purposefully written by amateurs, which is a startling contrast to the detail put into pretty much everything else this movie has to offer.Ĭameron remixes many techniques from his previous films in Avatar, such as the forbidden love dynamic of Titanic, the droll narration from Terminator, the space marine aesthetic from Alien, and so on. Which brings us to the main complaint lobbied at Avatar: its plot is too familiar and undemanding when you hold it against the beauty of the movie itself. And the same can be said for most of the characters meandering Pandora with their simplistic motivations that don’t boil down to much more than anti-war propaganda even our college professors would fine overbearing. He’s not terrible, but he’s also not very good. He’s meant to be a straight man to the wonders of Pandora, but he’s severely lacking of any charisma that compels our interest. It’s telling that Sam Worthington (the lead actor) has less animation than the characters made by a computer. What Avatar excels at is scope, in that it uses its effects for an impressive feat of world-building that makes its plot far more accessible than it deserves to be. This fusion of live-action with computer animation is nothing to scoff at, and for many moviegoers, a by-the-numbers plot is all the film really needed to impress. The character designs are inspired, the environments are as vibrant as they are subtle, and every application of CGI fits naturally, from the action scenes to the computer animated characters. The movie also boasts a wacky creativity for its fantasy sci-fi setting. While you can’t judge a movie solely on how it looks, you can certainly credit effort where it’s due, and Director James Cameron offered something truly beautiful that pushed the needle forward for how CGI can transcend the “uncanny valley.” What the movie does with color depth and digital effects is something 3D movies are still imitating today (and poorly most of the time). On a visual level, Avatar truly was a remarkable film when most of us saw it in late 2009/early 2010. This unpopular opinion was brought to me by fans of The Force Awakens who are simply frustrated with how the numbers turned out, but for my first Unopinionated, I’ve decided to address the fact that Avatar is an average movie, not a bad one.Īnd to do that, I’ll be addressing three key aspects of the film: the Good, the Bad, and the Meh. It’s a terrible film that doesn’t deserve its box office throne. That said, an “unpopular opinion” held by many is that Avatar isn’t just an average movie. Who wouldn’t want such a fun movie starring Han Solo again to do better than a dated rehash of Dances with Wolves? It was obvious to many people like myself that The Force Awakens wouldn’t draw in those same numbers worldwide, but I find it hard to blame anyone for believing a movie as hyped up as the new Star Wars film deserves to perform better than one of the most generic science fiction films in recent memory. For that reason, this was a global movie in which people saw 3D and IMAX for the very first time, hence all of the rereleases that would drive Avatar to an impressive box office take of well over $2.7 billion. It was the movie that spurred the release of worldwide theaters just to house the IMAX technology necessary to watch it. How did I know The Force Awakens would fall short? It wasn’t with all the confidence in the world, just a simple memory of how Avatar took the entire world (namely China) by storm with the introduction of 3D to the mainstream. It’s now February and my friend has conceded, seeing as how Star Wars is still roughly $800 million short of the 2009 3D epic and hasn’t even surpassed the #2 spot, Titanic. In October, I made a friendly bet with a fellow movie buff who was convinced Star Wars: The Force Awakens would dethrone Avatar as the highest grossing movie of all time. This week: loving Avatar is a hard thing to do now more than ever. ![]() Unopinionated is a brand new editorial series where I explore “unpopular opinions” and why they’re unpopular in the first place. (Available to rent.) It's a Halloween movie list, so we're obligated to include Pumpkinhead. But hey, now I'm also afraid of heights! Pumpkinhead (1988) (Also available on Peacock.) As a child I was only afraid of two things: Chucky and spiders. This would pair well with The Omen for a Halloween double feature. (Also available on Tubi.) We don't particularly get this franchise, but Hellraiser viewing parties are a pretty common Halloween activity. It's pretty rare with a horror masterpiece to stumble upon a masterpiece of a sequel, especially with a different director. We all know the saying, "In space, no one can hear you scream," but your neighbors will definitely be able to hear you scream while watching this on your couch. ![]() It isn't at all related to Halloween, but you should also check out Coal Miner's Daughter. Carrie (1976)Ĭarrie is so good! Sissy Spacek just has a special place in my heart. (Also available on HBO Max, Peacock and Hulu.) We know, the found footage gimmick is tired, but do you actually remember how scary this movie was? An entire generation couldn't go camping for like a decade after it came out. Fox classic about a teen werewolf will have you howling for more! I promise that's the last pun in this article. American Psycho (2000)ĭown with the yuppies! Honestly this is one of my all-time favorite films. One of the few films on this list that is also a cinematic masterpiece. Jeff Goldblum in a creature feature is all we're really looking for in a Halloween film. Not big on horror? No worries, you can check out one of the greatest comedies ever made instead. This is the quite possibly the most perfect Halloween movie on this list. We're going to throw this out there: More films should be set in the 1600s. ![]() If you don't barf while watching the shaky camera work, it's a pretty good creature feature. One of our favorites, and Zelda Rubinstein's performance is really just the cherry on top. ![]() Anjelica Huston is majestic in this Roald Dahl adaptation. ![]() Built and offered by PUBG Corp’s global promoter Tencent Gaming, you get custom screen layouts and easy-to-use keyboard shortcuts. In fact, it even has its official PC emulator of sorts – the Tencent Gaming Buddy. Unlike games like Pokemon Go that actively banned and discouraged the use of PC emulators, PUBG Mobile does allow you to use PC emulators.
![]() School officials put the campus on lockdown as Los Angeles Police Department officers, including SWAT, cleared the campus. The incident started several miles off-campus before the gunman traveled to SMC and entered the college's library, where he was later fatally shot by police. On June 7, 2013, a killing spree occurred in Santa Monica that left a total of five people dead, including the gunman and injured five others. Main article: 2013 Santa Monica shootings Some people exclaimed "We got pepper sprayed! We won" after the incident. The report also faulted several members of the protest for provoking officers. A report on the event resulted in an officer's dismissal. ![]() Protests at a board meeting immediately following the plan's proposal led to several students being pepper sprayed. In 2012 Santa Monica College received national attention due to a controversial plan to create a two-tier system of education in which more "popular" courses would be offered at higher costs. ![]() In 1980, the college built a new library and transformed the previous library building into the Letters and Science Building. On March 21, 1972, the college renegotiated its contract with the City of Los Angeles and rehired its faculty and staff. The crisis was halted on March 8, 1972, when the California State Senate passed a bill temporarily exempting community colleges from the financial effects of the change in the age of adulthood. The college consequently sent termination letters to all faculty and staff, effective September 1972. As a result, Los Angeles planned to cancel its financial compensation contract with SMC. SMC had a contract with the City of Los Angeles to finance students from Los Angeles but since one-third of SMC students were from districts outside of Los Angeles the city would lose even more funding. Additionally, state funding for community college students in California went to the student's home district and not the college's district. Since the state paid $40 more per unit of attendance of minors than adults, the change cut SMC's budget in half. Santa Monica College experienced a financial crisis in 1972 when the state of California changed the age of majority from 21 to 18. ![]() In 1970, the school changed its name from Santa Monica City College to Santa Monica College. In 1969, the college secured its own governing board under the creation of the Santa Monica Junior College District. The college's first bond measure was passed in 1946 for the construction of Corsair Stadium, which began in 1946 and was completed in 1948. The Pico Boulevard and 17th Street campus opened on January 18, 1952, to 1,200 students. In 1945, the junior college changed its name to Santa Monica City College. In 1940, following a number of failed attempts to relocate to a larger property, the school purchased 6.18 acres on Pico Boulevard for $10,197. The building was declared unsafe following the 1933 Long Beach earthquake and classes moved to tents and bungalows on the Garfield site, which students nicknamed Splinterville. In 1932, the college moved to the vacant brick Garfield Elementary School building on Michigan Avenue. Despite the ensuing Wall Street Crash of 1929 and Great Depression, the school's enrollment increased to 355 in 1930 and 600 in 1931. Attended primarily by high school students, it was originally part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Santa Monica Junior College was established in September 1929 with 7 faculty members and 153 students in classes held on the second floor of Santa Monica High School. The college operates five satellite campuses across Santa Monica, and is the leader in California's system of 113 community colleges in transfers to the University of California system. The main campus, located on Pico Boulevard, is the college's largest location. Occupying the entire Santa Monica Community College District, SMC is the only public institution of higher education in Santa Monica. Although initially serving primarily pre-college high school students, the college quickly expanded its enrollment to educate college-age students and non-traditional students with the primary intention to transfer to a four-year university The college has high transfer rates to four-year universities such as the Universities of California or California State Universities. Founded as a junior college in 1929, SMC enrolls over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study. Santa Monica College ( SMC) is a public community college in Santa Monica, California. ![]() To change your address on a Windows device: Of course, the specific steps will depend on what type of device you’re using. You can also change your IP address on the device itself, and the process is just as easy. Once it starts up, you’ll have a new IP address. However, you can change your IP address any time you want.Īssuming you’re working at home, the easiest way to change your address is to unplug your router for five minutes and then plug it back in. You can’t stop someone from using your IP address if they have it. ![]() ![]() With this location data, hackers can find out other personal information about you. Hackers who obtain your IP address can get ahold of some very valuable information about you, including your city, state, and ZIP code. It is dangerous if someone obtain your IP address. What To Do If Someone Pulls Your IP from Discord? Don’t believe in any discord IP finder tools in the internet. In addition, there is no Discord IP resolver can help you to get discord IP address from others. However, you cannot get someone’s IP from discord using Wireshark. What Is A Discord IP Resolver and How Does It Work?Ī Discord IP resolver, Discord IP finder or Discord IP Grabber is a tool which finds the IP address of a certain user. Once you click on the link, your IP address is likely to be exposed.Ģ. Also, some users often use malicious links in chats to trick users into clicking on them. If you send data to others directly, they can know your IP address. However, it doesn’t mean that there is no way to get someone’s IP from Discord. Officially, Discord doesn’t offer you any information about users’ IP address. Is it possible to get someone’s IP from Discord? What To Do If Someone Pulls Your IP from Discord?ġ. 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How many fatalities were caused by the wildfires?.How much acreage was burned in the fires?.Between June and December of 2017, how many fires had burned throughout California?.Instruct students to address the following questions in their broadcast: Finally, have students work in small groups to write a script for a one-minute news broadcast that describes the damages caused by the wildfires. Then have students make a claim about these winds based on the evidence they have from the infographic and the article. ![]() Ask students to determine which areas of California were particularly affected by the two winds. Have students compare the information from the map in the article to the infographic map of California. Have students learn more about these winds by reading this article. Ask students to identify which winds are considered responsible for contributing to the wildfires severity (Santa Ana and Diablo winds). For instance, although the fires were spread throughout the state, the most devastating ones were located near the coast. Have students look at the map of California and ask them if they see any patterns in the location of the wildfires. Idea for Use in the Classroom This infographic shows the destruction caused by the 2017 California wildfires. The bonus for this variation can be set to 6 or 11 points, or disabled entirely. ![]() When enabled, players receive a bonus if all cards in their hand when knocking are matching, including the card just drawn. Winner gets bonus game points for winning the game, in other words, loser is penalized game points for losing the game. The bonus points awarded to the winner of the game can be set to 25, 50, 100 or 200 points, or disabled entirely. If your box bonus is 25, 10 boxes would mean 250 game bonus points. When enabled, extra boxes are awarded to the winner at the end of the game. When enabled for a team game, players receive additional boxes for the team when all players in the team win the hand. The bonus points scored for each round won can be set to 15, 20 or 25 points, or disabled entirely. When enabled, players receive double points for their hand. Ace means you have to gin, it will still use the minimum of this value and the knock limit you have set. When enabled, the knock card determines the knock limit for the round. Penalty for getting undercut with a gin, that is if the opponent has no deadwood when you knockedclose. The bonus for undercutting the knocker can be set to 10, 15, 20 or 25 points. The bonus for going gin can be set to 15, 20 or 25 points. The value of deadwood permitted when a player knocks can be changed to 0, 5, 10, 15 or 20 points. When enabled, players will start with 11 cards instead of 10, meaning they will have to discard one card for their first turn. When enabled, the loser of the previous round deals the next hand (as opposed to rotating the dealer). When enabled, players play three games simultaneously instead of one. Players can also choose to disable the timer, but that is only for private tables. Players only have a set amount of time to make their turn after which a turn is automatically played for them and the game proceeds: Fast is 7 seconds, Standard is 15 seconds, Slow is 30 seconds, and Very Slow is 60 seconds. Players determine a set amount of rounds (also known as hands or deals) that the game will go to (instead of the points selection above). Players determine a set amount of points when the game ends. In addition to the classic way of playing, we often have new creative options for you to try to spice up the game if you are interested in trying different spins for fun. VariationsĬardzMania supports several customizable rules and options so you can play Gin Rummy exactly how you like or how you grew up playing with your friends and family. The target can also be set to 75, 150, 200 and 250 points. This scores a bonus of 20 points, plus the value of their opponent's unmatched cards. Knocking when holding no unmatched cards is called 'going gin'. If their opponent's total is equal or lower, this is called being undercut and the opponent scores the difference plus 10 points. If the knocker's total is lower, the knocker scores the difference between the two values. The players compare the value of their deadwood based upon the card values mentioned above. If the draw pile is exhausted, the discarded cards are shuffled and used to make a fresh draw pile. Both players expose their hands and the knocker's opponent may add their unmatched cards to the knocker's runs and sets. On their turn, a player can end the round by 'knocking', provided that their unmatched cards (called deadwood) are worth less than 10 points.
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