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![]() ![]() Importantly, we assessed how minimal the latency was and how good the display looked, in terms of the color accuracy and saturation. We looked at the display brightness and the viewing angle width. We considered how many types of connections (USB-C, USB-A, VGA, etc.) the monitors supported and the number of connectivity ports they had. We evaluated the monitors across many aspects, starting with how premium the design and build felt, how lightweight the monitor was, the screen size, and whether it offered full HD or 4K resolution. ![]() We’ve tested various monitors to arrive at the best portable monitors for you. Aim for the brightest you can get while considering that more glowing screens will use up even more battery when powered by your laptop. Most are limited, only topping out at a little over 200 nits. If you plan to use your portable display outside, you want as much of that as humanly possible. The final significant factor is brightness. However, if you’re using a mobile screen away from the mains, they will drain your laptop’s battery pretty fast. Screens without a battery are cheaper and lighter. You can get portable screens both with and without. But more compact models with 11-inch screens are available.īattery or no battery is another critical question. Speaking of bandwidth and resolution, most portable monitors are 15.6-inch panels with a 1080p resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels. That said, some portable monitors support micro HDMI and even VGA. Running over USB-A can also limit resolution and color fidelity due to lower bandwidth. For everything else, it could be more problematic. Just be aware that it will require software and drivers, which could present a problem depending on your device to drive the display.įor most mainstream Windows PCs, that should be fine. That said, many mobile screens also support old-school USB-A connectivity. That’s the most reliable way to connect a portable monitor and ensures both compatibility and plenty of bandwidth for any resolution a portable monitor is likely to offer. The very concept of a portable monitor makes the most sense with a USB-C-equipped laptop. The included TPU sleeve protects this portable monitor while in transit and also doubles as a stand, but it does make the monitor a bit heavy.įrequently Asked Questions How to choose the best portable monitor for youĬhoosing portable monitor hinges on your use case and to what device you are connecting. However, its 15.6-inch panel, aluminum frame, and three-year warranty help justify its cost. ![]() Unlike some portable monitors on this list, the InnoCN Pu15-PRE comes at a premium. At the same time, the device's integrated battery is capable of powering smartphones and tablets. InnoCN has opted for a 4K OLED display so content creators can have a true-to-life color with low latency, six digits contrast ratio, and the deepest blacks possible while on the go. I use them everyday for hours and expect that to continue.Digital nomads and traveling creatives will have more than enough pixels and features to work from anywhere with this 4K OLED touchscreen portable monitor. Sometimes I use them for work but if I’m using my laptop for entertainment 100% of the time I’m using the glasses. Convenience, weight, and design are all great. Once it’s at the level of the Samsung Nebula app these things will be the future. The Nebula app is literally in beta for IOS. It’s still not “there” for mass adoption but I honestly feel that’s a software issue. Otherwise this is the crispest, brightest and largest image. In the beginning it may cause minor motion sickness but nothing like what’d you’d experience in VR. The standalone software moves with your view and requires some uncomfortable eye work seeing the corners. While the screen stays fixed in space which reduces motion sickness it’s not as crisp as the standalone. You can see the whole screen but if you want to focus on a detail in the edges you still have to do a little angle change of your head. Like looking at a movie screen from the back of the theatre. ![]() ![]() This instance is why toolbox talks are essential to ensure a safe working environment. I asked him for his credentials and explained that he must always be aware of his surroundings and should fully retract the lift before repositioning it.Īs a temporary warning, I placed a cone alongside the open portion of the trench, while the project manager and I immediately contacted the electrical sub to cover the trench as quickly as possible. Fortunately, I stopped him right before that happened. As a result, the lift’s wheel came within a foot from going into the trench and possibly tipping the lift over. I observed one worker moving the lift while in a partially elevated position, unaware of his surroundings below. That same day, two workers in lifts were installing ductwork near one of these trenches. When three of those trenches on the 8th floor had to be extended to accommodate adjustments to electrical cables, the subcontractor unfortunately did not provide new plywood to cover the now larger holes. On a jobsite, several trenches were chopped into the concrete and covered with plywood protection. We continue to look into preventing falls and serious injuries through innovations such as podium ladders, smart ladders, light-weight Pico lifts, motorized Baker staging for use on raised floors, safe-and-sound tie-off alarms, and many other tools.Ī Safety Story from a Structure Tone New York Safety Coordinator Over the years, we have strongly encouraged adding railings to Baker staging below 6 feet as a best practice. Adding railings to Baker staging at all heights is a common practice in New York City.įalls can cause life-changing injuries that can also result in long-lasting mental health issues. When I asked why, they typically responded that a railing would have given them a handhold to catch themselves when they started to lose their balance, or it would have kept their balance inside the deck edge. ![]() In discussing the incident with these workers, I asked how they might have prevented their fall. To a person, they said that railings would have prevented it, but that railings would have interfered with their ability to perform their work. I asked if installing railings on three sides or, at a minimum, on the back side might have prevented the fall. In many cases, the worker was leaning too far or handling material that caused him or her to lose their balance. Six of these resulted in significant injuries. ![]() ![]() Over my career, I have investigated nine falls from Baker staging that was less than 6 feet high-the height that triggers railings or fall protection in our policy. Safety Story from Senior Vice President of Safety, Keith Haselman ![]() ![]() ![]() Problem solved, will uninstall VS 2017 & 2019 to save space. This.addLog('VCINSTALLDIR not set, not running in VS Command Prompt')įinally, have to add something at the end of VCINSTALLDIR Path.relative(this.envVcInstallDir, vsPath) != '') "\n- will only use this version`) +this.addLog("path.relative(this.envVcInstallDir, vsPath): " + path.relative(this.envVcInstallDir, vsPath)) I still get gyp ERR! find VS - does not match this Visual Studio Command PromptĪdding this 3 lines above the error log +this.addLog("this.envVcInstallDir: " + this.envVcInstallDir) I had a post-build event that would call gulp to do some other work and VS2017 would use the local node.exe file rather than what was listed in my (PATH) variable. ![]() 圆4/x86 build tools (Latest) is checked.īack to Visual Studio install, type SDK, and find the correct SDK version. For me, the issue turned out to be that there was a local node.exe file in the same directory that the csproj file was in, along with a file. Solved node-gyp in Windows 11, VSCode, Visual Studio 2022 node -vīeside Visual Studio Community 2022 -> Modify ->Individual Components I have also manually built the node-gyp using the commands found in the second post I listed above node-gyp configure node-gyp configure -msvs_version=2022 node-gyp build and its all greens and oks Node.js now incldues build tools for Windows. I have tried installing windows build tools npm install -global -production windows-build-tools but it just says that. I have configured msvs_version to have the value of 2022, I did that with npm config set msvs_version=2022 and with node-gyp configure -msvs_version=2022 Once we open the Visual Studio (VS) Code, use Ctrl+Shift+P to launch command palette and search for Application Generator and choose that to create SAP Fiori App. I installed the latest VS Code (2022 Community) with Desktop development with C++ along with MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ 圆4/x86 build tools Now let us create our first app using SAP Fiori Tools in Visual Studio (VS) Code. How to fix node.js error like "gyp ERR! find VS including the "Desktop development with C++" workload." when I launch Nuxt.js projectĪnd this How can I solve error gypgyp ERR!ERR! find VSfind VS msvs_version not set from command line or npm config? I have tried to follow advice from these threads that other people had: Npm ERR! npm ERR! gyp ERR! find VS For more information consult the documentation at: Npm ERR! npm ERR! gyp ERR! find VS including the "Desktop development with C++" workload. Npm ERR! npm ERR! gyp ERR! find VS You need to install the latest version of Visual Studio The problem that I am having is that I cant install the packages for a project, it keeps erroring with: npm ERR! npm ERR! gyp ERR! find VS valid versions for msvs_version: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Squidcadas are cephalopod-like creatures that sport four insectoid wings. ![]() If necessary, Squidcadas can be stunned or repelled by Rubbish, Spears, and other weapons, though they may be difficult to hit due to their erratic flight.Īppearance and Variations In the case of Batflies, it should be noted that because Squidcadas tend to spawn in large groups, they may end up causing a scarcity of food. The primary prey of Squidcadas is Batflies, or Leeches in watery areas such as Garbage Wastes. Squidcadas are incredibly social creatures, staying close to other Squidcadas and even playing with each other by spinning around in circles. They bounce off of any level geometry in this state, and only regain control of their movements once their momentum is fully stopped. Should they miss Slugcat with their headbutt, Squidcadas continue on their path. This behavior is not lethal in and of itself, but can be an annoyance, or knock Slugcat into dangerous situations. When they do this, the Squidcada pauses midair, flutters their wings, and darts in a straight line towards wherever they were aiming. Their behavior towards Slugcat is generally harmless, though they may attempt to headbutt. Squidcadas can also press their bodies against a surface, drifting slowly along them. Squidcadas' primary form of movement is flight, generally hovering aimlessly around their environment until something catches their attention. This pattern of reproductive character displacement suggests that the songs have evolved to reduce wasteful sexual interactions between the species.Abilities & Behavior tredecim songs are slightly lower-pitched. ![]() In this overlap zone, Magicicada neotredecim songs are much higher-pitched, while M. tredecim overlap, male calling songs (and female song preferences) of these species have evolved to become more distinct. By comparison, the three 17-year species are found together from Connecticut to Kansas, and the remaining 13-year species together inhabit most 13-year populations. The two species overlap only along a narrow region in northern Arkansas, western Kentucky, and southern Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. tredecim inhabits the southern and southeastern part. Magicicada neotredecim inhabits the midwestern part of the 13-year range, while M. The two 13-year -decim species have a special geographic relationship - they are not sympatric (living together) across the entire 13-year range. The -decim species differ in abdomen color. The four 13-year species are all found together in only a limited portion of the 13-year range (see below). Brood VI lacks Magicicada cassinii, Brood VII contains only Magicicada septendecim (which tends to be found alone along the northern edge of the 17-year range), and 13-year Brood XXII lacks Magicicada neotredecim. Most of the broods contain all of the 13- or 17-year species, with a few exceptions. For this reason and for practical purposes, most writers have adopted the taxonomy that recognizes the life cycle siblings as distinct species. More information on the nature of the boundary between 13- and 17-year populations and the extent of hybridization between them would help to resolve this question, but for now there is no evidence that the distinctiveness of the life-cycle-forms is decreasing. Some biologists have argued that the life cycle difference alone is not enough to justify species status. Some species pairs can be distinguished only by life cycle and geographic distribution. The closest relative of each Magicicada species appears to be a counterpart with the alternative life cycle. Magicicada tredecula Alexander and Moore 1962 Magicicada tredecassini Alexander and Moore 1962 Magicicada neotredecim Marshall and Cooley 2000 Magicicada tredecim (Walsh and Riley 1868) Magicicada septendecula Alexander and Moore 1962įor each 17-year species, there is at least one morphologically and behaviorally similar species with a 13-year life cycle: Three 17-year cicada species are described, each with distinctive morphology (shape and color), behavior, and calling signals: The songs and morphology of the seven periodical cicada species are described on pages linked below. Males and females join dense aggregations, or leks, where the males search for the stationary females using short flights and calls. These cicadas have striking black bodies, red eyes, and red wing veins. The genus Magicicada contains the periodical cicadas, known for their 17- or 13-year synchronized life cycles and dense choruses. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The top pane is itself tabbed with the initial tab labeled ‘SQL 1’. In the left hand pane if you select the Execute SQL tab, you will be presented with a three paned window and a small toolbar. ![]() For now we will just provide an outline of the environment. We will be running queries extensively in future episodes. As our interest is in analysing existing data not creating or deleting data, it is unlikely that you will want to use these options. There are options for ‘New Record’ and ‘Delete Record’. You can also select the table you wish to Browse directly from here. If you select ‘Browse Table’, the data from the table is loaded into the ‘Browse Data’ pane from where it can be examined or filtered. These are the same actions that are available from the toolbar at the top of the tab. However, if you do the same in the ‘Database Structure’ menu you will be given a set of possible actions. If you right click on a table name in the ‘DB Schema’ pane, nothing happens. The ‘Database Structure’ tab on the left allows you to initiate actions on the tables. ![]() In particular what tables are in the database and the fields and their types which are in each table. However the ‘DB Schema’ pane is only there to allow you to see the details of the schema for the tables. When you open the database, the ‘Database Structure’ tab on the left and the ‘DB Schema’ pane on the right will look very similar. Navigate to where you have stored the database file on your local machine, select it and click open.Click on the ‘open database’ button in the toolbar.To open the database in DB Browser do the following Not already have a copy of this database you can download it from One of the datasets we will be using this lesson is the SQL_SAFI database, a sample of You can now close the preference window by clicking OK. We will discuss the meaning of NULL values in a table in a later episode. This is now the default background cell colour that will be used to display NULL values in you tables. A colour selector window will open, select Red. Click in the area for the Background color for NULL. You will see three bars below the word Text, to the right there are in fact three invisible bars for the Background. Towards the bottom there is a section dealing with Field colors. SQLite” menu item select ‘preferences’ and select the Data Browser tab. ‘preferences’ and select the Data Browser tab. a) On Windows, From the ViewEdit menu item select.This will make the pane close and the bottom pane will be expanded From the View menu item un-select the ‘Edit Database Cell’ icon to the left of the.We will make a couple of initial changes to the layout of the screen. The panes on the right-hand side can be dragged and dropped into any position, the individual tabs on the bottom pane closed directly from the pane and re-opened from the menu View item. The overall layout of DB Browser is quite flexible. We are only really interested in the DB Schema tab. Below it is a 3-tabbed pane for DB Schema, SQL log and Remote. On the right hand side there are two further panes, at the top is the Edit Database Cell pane which is grayed out. In general we will see how each of these are used as we go through the lesson with the exception of the Edit Pragmas tab which deals with system wide parameters which we won’t want to change. Initially these will be quite empty as we haven’t created or opened a database yet. The initial screen of DB Browser will look something like this, the panes may be in a different configuration Ī small menu system consisting of File, Edit, View and Help.īelow the menu system is a toolbar with four options New Database, Open Database, Write Changes and Revert Changes.īelow the toolbar is a 4-tabbed pane for Database Structure, Browse Data, Edit Pragmas and Execute SQL. To explicitly launch the application after installing it, use the windows button (bottom left of screen) and type in ‘DB Browser’ in the search bar and selecting the application when it appears.įor Mac users, launch the spotlight search bar (press “command” + the space bar on your keyboard) and enter ‘DB Browser.’ Select the application when it appears. In Windows the installation of DB Browser does not create a desktop icon. Understand the layout of the DB Browser for SQLite and the key facilities that it provides ![]() ![]() ![]() Font by Harold’s Fonts on dafont Old Dog New TricksĪn unusual all-caps font, Old Dog New Tricks dips below the baseline to add interest to an otherwise classic serif. Font by Alan Carr on fontspace DominicanĪnother decayed antique face with loads of personality, Dominican is inspired by the time-battered beauty of antiquarian books. 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New Dual USB-C Hub For Surface Pro 9 Elevate Your Work From Home REWARDS Dock5 Charging Station Born from Efficiency. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In an 1828 account of the capture of a pirate schooner carrying a mixed group of Spanish and South American pirates, the carrying of knives similar to the early Bowie knife is mentioned:Īmongst these, were a large number of long knives – weapons which the Spaniards use very dexterously. īernard Levine has reported that the first known Bowie knife showed a strong Mediterranean influence insofar as general lines were concerned, particularly the shape of the traditional Spanish folding knife ( navaja), then often carried by immigrants to Mexico and other territories of the Old Southwest. It was straight-backed, described by witnesses as "a large butcher knife", and having no clip-point nor any handguard, with a simple riveted wood scale handle. The blade, as later described by Rezin Bowie, was 9 + 1⁄ 2 in (24 cm) long, 1⁄ 4 in (6.4 mm) thick and 1 + 1⁄ 2 in (3.8 cm) wide. The earliest such knife, made by Jesse Clift at Bowie's brother Rezin's request, resembled Spanish hunting knives of the day, and differed little from a common butcher knife. The historical Bowie knife was not a single design but was a series of knives improved several times by Jim Bowie over the years. This is a copy of the Fowler Bowie currently displayed at the Alamo. Origin and description An early Bowie of the type made for Rezin Bowie and commissioned by the Bowies to Searles and Constable. With no solid definition and conflicting accounts of knife history, many were credited with the invention or improvement of the blade. Others incorporated the errors into their accounts of both Bowie and his knives. Some documents were misquoted, some reported facts cannot be confirmed, etc. In the mid-20th century, a Bowie knife book author took liberties with the historical facts. ![]() A later Bowie claimed that the information attributed to John was a lie and that John probably never saw the document, etc. Rezin's grandchildren named a different blacksmith. Sixteen years after James' death someone (assumed to be James' brother John) slightly amended Rezin's explanation to include a blacksmith. His brother Rezin Bowie provided a terse history two years after James' death. The Bowie family provided a variety of conflicting knife histories. ![]() James Bowie prominently wore a large knife after the Sandbar fight. That Sandbar Fight received national publicity (accounts in Philadelphia, New York, and the Niles' Register of Washington, D.C.) within months of the event. Historians seriously entertain the possibility that Bowie fought only one personal knife fight (and, if Rezin Bowie's account is true, that fight was not fought with a blade meeting the modern definition). James Bowie left a very thin paper trail in the absence of verifiable facts, his history was buried in unverifiable knife-fighting legend. The Bowie knife derives part of its name and reputation from James Bowie, a notorious knife fighter, who died at the Battle of the Alamo. To complicate matters, some American blades that meet the modern definition of the Bowie knife may pre-date Bowie. Absent a consensus definition, it is impossible to clearly define the origin of the knife. In the mid-19th century, when the popularity of the knife was at its peak, the term was applied to a wide range of blades. By the mid-20th century most included some combination of blade length and blade shape. The early history of the Bowie knife is complicated by murky definitions, limited supporting documentation, and conflicting claims. The knife pattern is still popular with collectors in addition to various knife manufacturing companies there are hundreds of custom knife makers producing Bowie knives with different types of steel and variations in style. Since the first incarnation, the Bowie knife has come to incorporate several recognizable and characteristic design features, although in common usage the term refers to any large sheath knife with a crossguard and a clip point. A Bowie knife ( / ˈ b uː i/ BOO-ee ) is a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knife created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his brother Jim Bowie, who had become famous for his use of a large knife at a duel known as the Sandbar Fight. ![]() |
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