![]() ![]() You can test the apache config by runing these command. You can check if this is working by restarting the apache service by using. Just change the following lines in nf located at /etc/apache2.ĭocumentRoot “/Library/WebServer/Documents”Īlso change the following line in same nf Now if you want you can change it to a more comfortable location. The DocumentRoot of apache is by default at /Library/WebServer/Documents. Verify if this works by opening Modify the DocumentRoot for Apache.Enable Apache on Mac OS X, by giving the following command.Open Terminal and switch to root by issuing following command.I am just taking some basic step from this blog Install Apache. BlogĪll of these software are very much essential for a lot of development, like web development, Java EE application, and others.Ī more detailed installation process is mentioned in this link. Here is a link to a more detailed tutorials.Untar it and you will get a eclipse folder, open a new finder window and the copy the folder in the application folder.ex (eclipse-jee-kepler-SR2-macosx-cocoa-x86_64.tar) It will download a tar.gz file depending on the achitecture.Download eclipse from this link eclipse.To install Eclipse on Mac you can follow the following list. The Process to install it is mentioned in this Link. You can follow the below instruction to install it. Install solarized color theme in Mac OS 10.9 So if you want to install Java 7 follow the below steps.įor reference you can check this link StackOverflow Also you can install from Apple on Java 6. Kindly see the question on stackoverflow for the problem, as Java is not pre bundled in Mac OS 10.9. Import urllib2,os,hashlib h = '7183a2d3e96f11eeadd761d777e62404' + 'e330c659d4bb41d3bdf022e94cab3cd0' pf = 'Package Control.sublime-package' ipp = sublime.installed_packages_path() os.makedirs( ipp ) if not os.path.exists(ipp) else None urllib2.install_opener( urllib2.build_opener( urllib2.ProxyHandler()) ) by = urllib2.urlopen( '' + pf.replace(' ', '%20')).read() dh = hashlib.sha256(by).hexdigest() open( os.path.join( ipp, pf), 'wb' ).write(by) if dh = h else None print('Error validating download (got %s instead of %s), please try manual install' % (dh, h) if dh != h else 'Please restart Sublime Text to finish installation') Install the Package Control by following the instruction provided at WBond The best of them is provided by a developer name WBond. There are lot of Packages which provides extension to the functionality to Sublime Text. We all need a very good Code Editor with and there are lot of them, One of them is Sublime Text which is a great editior just for the fact that it has something for Experiencied Developer/Hacker, or people who have just started Developement. Here is the Link where you can find the Packages/Formula which are supported in HomeBrew. You can also see the alternate list of installation for HomeBrew. You can give this command to install HomeBrew. You can follow instruction mentioned in this Link which you can see how to set up Mac OS for Developers. But before using HomeBrew you might need the following. ![]() There are lot of packages missing in AppStore, So when you have to install these packages, you can use HomeBrew. Things to do after a fresh install of Mac OS X Mavericks. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Otherwise you won't have enough time to finish and you'll need to start over. You need to be sure you have a minimum of an hour to play - probably two on higher difficulties. Since basically half the XP you get is from clearing the map rather than the individual fights, closing the game then cost me another hour worth of game play to get the experience I missed. This would be fine if you were told that so you can make a decision from there. If I had just played another 10 minutes, I would've gotten the huge chunk of XP I missed out on by assuming the game would save. Once I had to leave while I was fighting the boss on a map, expecting it would save where I was and let me pick back up. ![]() I understand the concept, but this isn't made known to you. You can stop at any time, and if you do you're required to start over. But respeccing costs gold, and I wouldn't say it's a small amount.Ģ) There is no save. You're best off just stacking passives in the early trees until you get to Level 13 or so, then respec to reach the end of a tree. I'm stopping myself from playing constantly because I know that I need to put in 5 more hours of gameplay just to change my character about 10%. Pairing this with the fact that skills deeper in the tree cost 2 or 3 skill points, unless you spend gold to respec later, you will likely need to stockpile skill points for the next 5-10 maps just to get the 3 levels you need to put in that last skill. I'm fine with the grind slowing down at 20+, but it takes too long to even reach the end of a skill tree, and likely 100 hours just to start considering a multi-tree build. I saw other comments saying they're around ~150 hours and still didn't hit max level. This means about 1-1.5 hours of play per 1 character level by level 8-9 (out of 30, supposedly). I've only gotten to Act 2 and it usually takes 2 entire maps to get a single level. However, there are a few pretty severe 'issues' that make me put this as a negative recommendation - despite liking it.ġ) The leveling is really slow. The game is fun and there's a lot to enjoy with the freedom to diversify your class/skills as you'd like. Stolen Realm Game Review by Half-Eaten Toilet Baby ![]() ![]() ![]() ( 2020) proposed to rebroadcast the corrected parameters of the SBAS service via the Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS) to the aircraft. Moreover, Weng and Chen ( 2019) investigated the vertical integration of the SBAS service and a local monitoring station to reduce vertical protection levels (VPL). ![]() For instance, the improvements of the fast and long-term corrections for the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) SBAS service were proposed by Chen et al. Although SBAS services do not support the APV-II and CAT-I categories (the precision approach (PA) model based on the ICAO standard), some augmented parameters have been investigated for improvements. ( 2017), and it supports the APV-I service. Next, the GPS aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) SBAS system over Sri Lanka was assessed by Dammalage et al. The LPV-200 and APV-I services (RTCA 2006) have availabilities of about 92% and 70%, respectively. ( 2016), the Korea Augmentation Satellite System (KASS) was explored on the Korean peninsula and confirmed based on the two phase-of-flight categories. In the literature, most research works on the L1 SBAS focus on the assessment of SBAS availabilities and the improvement of augmented parameters. However, since DFMC SBAS is still under the standardization process by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and is not expected to be available until November 2022, the L1 SBAS system is currently still of much interest. Currently, there are two generations of SBAS: (1) the L1 SBAS operating on L1 frequency (1575.42 MHz) alone (RTCA 2006) and (2) the dual-frequency multi-constellation (DFMC) SBAS operating on the L1 and L5 (1176.45 MHz) frequencies (ICAO 2018b). The augmented information for the SBAS-equipped GNSS receivers is broadcast by the SBAS geostationary satellites (European GSA 2020). Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is crucial to improve services in aeronautical navigation based on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ![]() The GAGAN performances with the proposed method for the APV-I and LPV-200 categories are improved up to 57% and 53%, respectively, in comparison with the baseline method of the IGP correction. In addition, we perform a preliminary availability assessment of two critical phases of flights. More reductions in the positioning errors are found in September and December than other months. The analysis shows that using the estimated corrections, the positioning errors are reduced both on quiet days and locally disturbed days in 2019. Then the ionospheric corrections are obtained from the estimated local ionospheric delays. The local ionospheric delays are estimated based on the proposed method with the observed GPS and GAGAN data in Thailand. Hence, in this work, we propose a new method based on the geometry-free ionospheric delay estimation with a single frequency (L1) and a single reference station requirement. Although the Global Positioning System (GPS) aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) SBAS is available, the performances are degraded due to the discrepancies of the ionospheric correction over Thailand and surrounding areas. L1 SBAS operates on the L1 frequency (1575.42 MHz) and is currently still of interest since all GNSS satellites and receivers do not fully support additional frequencies such as L5 (1176.45 MHz). Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is essential to support aircraft navigation. ![]() ![]() in theory you should be able to use any 5.8GHz antennas for the DJI FPV system, since it’s also on 5.8GHz. With the LHCP antenna I replaced, the antenna connector holder fits perfectly. You shouldn’t mix RHCP and LHCP because it will result in massive signal loss. For some reason they sent me an RHCP antenna, while all DJI FPV gears use LHCP. They reassured me that this shouldn’t be a problem and the antenna shouldn’t come loose.Īnyway, I won’t be able to verify their claim, because I have to change out the antenna. The Vista antenna connector holder wasn’t installed properly, Flywoo told me it wasn’t a quality control issue, they just couldn’t get it to fit properly due to the slightly bigger U.FL connector used in their antenna. I guess they’ve chosen the smallest FC/ESC stack for weight saving, considering the motor and props combo is very low power, this should do. But I have been pushing this quad to its absolute maximum and it’s holding up well so far. The 4in1 ESC’s are rated for only 13A, this is considered pretty low for even a 3″ not to mention a 4″. The 16x16mm FC/ESC stack is absolutely tiny compared to the 30x30mm stack we use on 5″. The FC/ESC and Caddx Vista are mounted in two separate stacks, the weight are evenly distributed through the frame, and there’s still room for airflow to cool down the electronics. (it’s kind of annoying at first but you will get used to it) Just like any self-powered buzzers, it will start beeping when you land and unplug the battery, you have to hold down the button for 3 seconds to stop it. The built-in battery in the buzzer is charged through the 5V (when you have the drone battery plugged in), at full charge it can beep for 4 to 5 hours according to Flywoo. It also has an bright LED that flashes as it beeps, useful for night searches. I tested the volume and it’s around 90dB at 20cm distance. If the main battery is ejected in a crash (or goes flat), the buzzer will start beeping to help you find it. The buzzer is the Flywoo Drone Finder V1.0, which has its own battery. The GPS Module is Flywoo’s own branded GM8 Mini V1.0, you can get it here:, it works brilliantly. The size and specs look identical to the BN180, apart from the connector pins which are reversed. I love the design of the TPU mount for the GPS and Buzzer, this ensures the GPS receiver is always facing straight up and getting the best possible signal during flying. The motors are NIN 1404 V2 2750KV – quite a small motor for 4″ props, but with the light weight Gemfan 4024 two-blade props, this is the magic combo! Such an efficient setup.Ĭamera angle is adjustable by loosening the M2 screws on the sides. I wouldn’t call a quad “long range” if it doesn’t have GPS :) And the Flywoo Explorer qualifies! The Flywoo Explorer LR is the first BNF (bind and fly) model I reviewed that comes with GPS pre–installed, GPS and rescue mode are already setup in Betaflight. But so far in my testing I haven’t had any issues, and the radio definitely out-ranges my video signal (Crossfire 250mW, Vista 1200mW). The tips of the antenna are quite close to the arms, perhaps it could have been mounted a bit further away from carbon fibre. The Crossfire receiver antenna is mounted under the frame at the front. The frame is a “deadcat” style, the good thing about it is you don’t get any props in the camera’s view. The Explorer LR is a collaboration between Flywoo and Dave_C FPV who is the original creator of this micro long range concept! According to Flywoo they spent several months developing this quad and I have to agree – they’ve done a fantastic job! ![]() Side by side comparison between the Flywoo Explorer LR 4″ (left) and the Holybro Kopis Mini 3″ (right). Goku F411 FC + BLHeli_S 13A 4in1 ESC stack (16x16mm).Comes with self-powered buzzer (it beeps even when battery is ejected).GPS and rescue mode are set up right out of the box (only needs small changes).Up to 8 minutes of flight time with 4S 650mAh (cruising), 12 minutes with 1000mAh, 28 minutes with 4S 18650 Li-Ion battery (Flywoo claims 38mins, maybe they are using a better battery pack, I will re-test this when I get it from them).The whole drone weighs under 250g including 4S 650mAh LiPo (242g to be exact).The following data are from my own testing: They also offer analogue version with Runcam Nano2 camera if you have not yet bought the DJI FPV goggles.īuy Spare props (4025×2, you can also use 4024, the difference is minimal) Update (Nov 2020): There are now more micro long range options, check out my round up comparison. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can perform deep and triage (severity and priority of defects) analysis.It is one of the best digital forensics tools that automates the preparation of evidence.Encase-forensic helps you to unlock encrypted evidence.You can quickly search, identify, as well as prioritize evidence.It is one of the best mobile forensic tools that enables you to produce complete reports for maintaining evidence integrity.You can acquire data from numerous devices, including mobile phones, tablets, etc.It allows you to conduct an in-depth analysis of files to collect proof like documents, pictures, etc. This tool has more than 33 categories that assist you in accomplishing a cyber forensic task.Įncase is an application that helps you to recover evidence from hard drives.This toolbox has open-source tools that help you to search for the required information effortlessly.This tool is available on a USB thumb drive.It provides both 64-bit and 32-bit versions.This tool helps you to simplify your forensic task quickly and effectively. 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It was left standing and decaying until 2018, when Disney began demolition on it to work on a new resort hotel that will be built on its former grounds. Kali River Rapids is mentioned under its working title, Tiger Rapids Run, and Dinosaur is mentioned under its original name, Countdown to Extinction.Ĭlosed on November 2, 2001. The park was not open at the time of the Second Edition's release, and thus has no interactive maps like the other three parks. Has a search entry in the original 1996 release, which redirects to the Coming Attractions topic that mentions it. Titled as such to differentiate it from the application's interactive map of it. Notes goes over additional things such as when an attraction closed, what replaced an attraction, changes to the topic between the two versions, and other important details.Ĭovers about how Walt Disney liked to come up with new ideas, and how the attractions made for the 1964 New York World's Fair eventually led him to come up with the idea for the resort.Ĭovers the opening of the resort on October 1, 1971, as well as some of the construction leading up to it.(These tables do not concern with other Disney Parks.) This only applies to topics about physical things like attractions and resorts, not more general, conceptual, or event-based topics such as "Horticulture" or "Land Acquisition". Still exists? indicates whether or not something is still standing in Walt Disney World to this day.Interactivities (marked with "INT") takes the user to a minigame.Neither of these appears without the other, and "Trivia" never uses videos.ģ60° Panorama (marked with "360") lets the user view a 360° panoramic image taken in the parks. Backstage & Trivia covers whether the topic as a "Backstage" slideshow (marked with "S" in the tables) or video (marked with "V") and a "Trivia" slideshow (for the Walt Disney World Quiz Challenge minigame).Versions covers whether or not something appears in either version. ![]() If a topic appears in both versions, then its name in the Second Edition will be listed and its original name will be noted. The topic names must reflect those used by the application, not whatever was the proper name at the time or is today. These tables cover all the topics found in both versions of the game. 1.4 Disney Studios Florida (Disney-MGM Studios).1.2.4 Fantasyland/Mickey's Toontown Fair.In about 12 hours your spaceship will be ready for take off and your journey will take up to 10 hours. Your oxygen tank is expected to last for a long time, much longer than you need but you can't survive without it so keep an eye on your oxygen tank! That is all we wanted to say. In some places you might find some lava but don't worry the previous astronauts placed platforms over them so that all future explorers like you would have less trouble completing their missions. What else - Oh! Yeah, watch out for rocks that are also on this planet, we know because of your condition these can be very harmful to you and we would like to still have you on our team. However that doesn't make them harmless, one bullet shot by these robots could be devastating so make sure to watch out for them. Don't be too worried though, these robots seem to be way dumber than the ones we used to create back on Earth before the *cough* accident. You will be placed on a harsh rocky planet that literally breaks the laws of physics and is guarded by dangerous robots created by an ancient civilization that we theorize went extinct about 2022 years ago. But first, let us brief you on the details regarding your task of collecting information about the strangest planet we know of and retrieving an unusual object we called "The Cube of Gods". Hi Joe! We are so glad to have such an amazing astronaut working on our team, willing to take part in one of the most important space missions in the history of mankind. ![]() Every time you fail your and your planet's statistics change which makes it harder to avoid obstacles. ![]() Try to survive and collect the CUBE OF GODS in the harsh environment of an unusual rocky planet guarded by an ancient civilazation. 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![]() Loot and Upgrade: Strike down menacing creatures, recover stronger loot to equip on the fly and unlock new perks along the way.Įxpand Your Camp: Turn hard-earned resources into campsite upgrades and gain valuable reinforcements with each completed loop along the expedition path. Here is the list of all NPCs in Loop Hero, providing information about their location, dialogs (WIP) and enventually some lore related to the game's story (spoilers). Find balance between the cards to increase your chances of survival while recovering valuable loot and resources for your camp. NPCs are considered characters with interactions that spawn cut-scenes and/or dialogue. Plan Your Struggle: Strategically place building, terrain, and enemy cards along each loop to create your own dangerous path. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. There is a lot to learn in order to master. Loop Hero Free Download Repacklab The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. No expedition is ever the same as the ones before it. Loop Hero is an innovative new roguelite combining deck-building elements with traditional dungeon crawling gameplay. The game takes place in a randomly generated. Infinite Adventure: Select from unlockable character classes and deck cards before setting out on each expedition along a randomly generated loop path. Loop Hero is a 2021 endless RPG developed by Russian studio Four Quarters and published by Devolver Digital. So, if you are enjoying Loop Hero and you'd like to see more features, or if you have some feedback for the devs, please head over to the Steam community page fo. ![]() I'm sure the devs would love to hear some feedback about the game. Unlock new classes, new cards, and devious guardians on your quest to shatter the endless cycle of despair. Loop Hero Update Notes Update New Features Recently, Four Quarters updated Loop Hero with some great new features. ![]() Recover and equip powerful loot for each class of hero for their battles and expand the survivors' camp to reinforce each adventure through the loop. ![]() The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Loop Hero is an indie deckbuilding game by Four Quarters. ![]() ![]() ![]() In that room, you’d probably be more informed about what was happening in the world of real estate than in any other room on the planet.” “You could be talking about shopping centres in Shanghai one minute, offices in Seattle the next minute. (This event used to be held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Manhattan, which Blackstone used to own.) “It was like drinking from a firehose in the world of real estate,” a former Blackstone executive told me of one meeting at the Waldorf. In the years before the pandemic, the company presented its “conviction themes” – the areas where it plans to invest – to its largest shareholders at an annual investor meeting. Although Blackstone insists that its top priority is providing a good service, the finance industry’s expectation of increasing returns can seem at odds with the interests of tenants. Unlike warehouses or office blocks, the principal revenue source in rental homes are the people who live in them. In recent years, it has become known for creating a profitable asset class from residential properties – in other words, buying up homes. But it is Blackstone’s interest in another type of real estate that has attracted the most scrutiny. Now, it seems to prefer life-science laboratories and warehouses rented out to last-mile delivery firms. In the 2000s, Blackstone’s real estate division was known for buying up office spaces and hotels. “For Blackstone, real estate is the goose that lays the golden egg,” Brett Christophers, a professor of geography and author of a forthcoming book about the asset management industry, told me. Its $320bn real estate portfolio is more than six times larger than that of BlackRock. Fink’s company dwarfs Blackstone, but when it comes to property, Blackstone is the giant. Fink and Schwarzman now work on opposite sides of Park Avenue. In 1994, BlackRock became an independent firm and Blackstone sold its shares in the company. It is not to be confused with BlackRock, an asset management firm founded by Larry Fink, who worked for Blackstone in the 1980s and set up its bond-investment business. ![]() Some investments can return to this table three or four times for approval before they’re ultimately killed.īlackstone is an asset manager, a type of private financial firm that invests the wealth of pension funds and insurance companies. The Monday meeting resembles an intense seminar whose participants zero in on the weaknesses in proposals that pass before them. Last year, the company invested $270bn, bringing the total value of the assets it manages to $881bn, slightly more than the gross domestic product of Switzerland, and more than twice that of Denmark. It’s here that Blackstone’s investment decisions are made. Every Monday, the firm’s founder Steve Schwarzman and chief operating officer Jon Gray gather with senior partners around a large conference table on the 31st floor to discuss investment memos sent the previous week by teams in the company’s 26 offices in the US, Europe and Asia. The New York headquarters of Blackstone are located in a skyscraper on Park Avenue. If you wear Spanx, have ever matched with someone on Bumble, stayed in a Hilton hotel or a CentreParcs resort, visited Legoland, Madame Tussauds, the London Dungeon or an elderly relative at a Southern Cross care home, you have encountered a company that forms, or has recently formed, part of the Blackstone empire. Blackstone doesn’t just own real estate, it owns everything – or that’s how it can feel when you start to examine its bewildering array of assets. Over the past two decades, it has quietly taken control of apartment blocks, care homes, student housing, railway arches, film studios, offices, hotels, logistics warehouses and datacentres. B lackstone is the largest commercial landlord in history. ![]() ![]() ![]() Before and after the commercial breaks the show will cut to Ermey dressed in full drill instructor uniform (as another homage to Ermey's background as both an armed forces and Hollywood Drill instructor) who will then yell into the camera at the viewer to sit tight, usually throwing some insult at the reviewer, Full Metal Jacket style. ![]() Normally when he drives this, Ermey will make a comment describing the vehicle using female terms. 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All five (which are the Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard) are dealt with as well as civilian fighting forces, rebel groups and other active militants during wartime. Mail Call, hosted by veteran actor and Marine R.Lee Ermey, is a series that deals with questions that viewers have about the five branches of the United States and World Armed forces. ![]() |