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Liat amazon dot tunes1/30/2024 ![]() It’s a tiny price to pay for a frankly amazing addition to the Alexa skill toolbox. Note that occasionally, the Alexa-YouTube skill will play an ad that supports the developer of the skill. If you want to access YouTube’s built-in “find similar music” feature, say “Alexa, ask YouTube to play more like this”. You can ask how far into the video you are with “Alexa, ask YouTube what is the timestamp?” You can turn autoplay on or off with “Alexa, ask YouTube to turn on autoplay / turn off autoplay”. If you only want one video to play, say “Alexa, ask YouTube to play one video by the Beatles”. You can skip ahead or back with “Alexa, ask YouTube to skip forward / backward / by ”. You can ask what song is playing with “Alexa, ask YouTube what song is playing”. For example, “Alexa, ask YouTube to play Rocket Man”. To play a specific song video, just name the video. Here is the basic list of supported commands: YouTube Skill Voice CommandsĪlexa-YouTube supports a strong subset of the normal voice commands. That should properly initialize the stream. ![]() If your Echo says it can’t find any supported skills in response to a YouTube command, try starting out with “Alexa, open YouTube”. Your Echo will now respond to voice commands to play YouTube directly.
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Google rank tracker online1/30/2024 Instead, by default, you’ll be served the country service that corresponds to your location Now the choice of country service will no longer be indicated by domain. The action of manually checking your rankings is not what it used to be anymore. This change doesn’t only affect the desktop version, but it also applies to mobile searches, as well as to Google Maps and the iOS Google app. Yet results still come from your country IP, leaving us with the question of “what’s there to be done in order to get the ranking data we need?”. Many hope things are not lost for good and run right to Settings aiming to select a country service they’re most interested in. Starting October 27, 2017, Google shut off the possibility of getting results from a global point of view, in the pursuit of making search results even more local and relevant.Īs always, Google played their best yet (sometimes) uncomfortable card: delivering the best results possible. ![]() Yes, the incognito mode doesn’t do the work in this area anymore, nor does it when setting the no country recognition feature (as in /ncr ). It’s been a while now since Google no longer lets you change domains to search and see results from countries others than your own.
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Ultimate football manager 20151/30/2024 The manual tells you that you should left click on a player's name, click on a button marked "swap" (which is at the other end of the screen, of course), then left click again on the player to be swapped with. Take, as an example, swapping players on the team roster. This also means that many control options and shortcuts are left for you to find out on yourself. You get a (very!) basic description of most options, but otherwise are more or less thrown into the deep end. The manual is sparse, trying to cover too much ground using too little substance. ![]() Even my Wavrider 32+, a notoriously (for me, at least) difficult card to configure, didn't complain. You do have to run a sound setup utility, but since the game uses solely digital sound, choosing "Sound Blaster" should work with any compatible sound card, even if its not listed. When you look at how badly Domark messed the Championship Manager 2 installation, you have to thank Sierra for making this one a snap. ![]() Even in Windows 95, the installation ran faultlessly. Installation was a snap take CD, open CD reader, put CD in reader, close reader, type install. Do we have a new bearer of the crown? A box is a box is a boxĪfter having my appetite roused with all the delicious options promised on the box cover, it occurred to me that maybe it was time I took the game out and started playing. The game touts itself as "The most comprehensive football management sim yet", boasting almost unlimited training options, with the ability to draw up plays to be used during a match, financial options going as far as choosing what kind of merchandise is sold at your fan stores, full SVGA match representation, and even "real life" extras such as rigging matches and offering "bungs". Ultimate Soccer Manager 2, a new offering from Sierra (yeah, the guys from King's Quest), hails to be the new king of Soccer Management games. Motion capture work, done with the assistance of players from AFC Wimbledon at Total War developer Creative Assembly's mo-cap studio, has added more than 2000 new animations.That is what's boldly written on the box, anyway. SI said the Match View has seen its biggest improvement since the introduction of 3D in Football Manager 2009. "Whether a manager wants to be old school, or a head coach, they can now dictate this from the very start of their managerial career - and improve their skills throughout by taking virtual coaching badges."Įlsewhere, the user interface has been redesigned in a bid to make the FM quicker and easier to navigate. "Football management is a multi-faceted role nowadays and many of the new features in FM15 reflect this," says SI chief Miles Jacobson. ![]() As a result, for the first time the manager can be on the training ground with the players. Options include a tracksuit manager, who focuses on the training ground, and a tactical manager, who focuses on tactics and player recruitment. The game asks prospective managers to decide on the type of manager they want to be before they've even accepted a job. The hook this year is that FM15 has been designed to make managing a club more personal and customisable. Careers started in the beta version, which will be available two weeks before the final game, carry over. You'll never be as good as The Special One.Ī beta version is available to those who pre-order. Football Manager 2015 launches on 7th November 2014 for Windows PC, Mac and Linux, Sega and developer Sports Interactive have announced.
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The unliving ps41/29/2024 ![]() In this turn-based tactical dungeon crawler, you’re tasked with going through medieval fantasy and recruiting your own mercenaries. Bring back the dead and turn them into your army, giving yourself an infinitely expandable horde while casting spells to make them as strong as possible, taking the world over by storm. The Unliving is a dynamic dungeon crawler that reacts to how you play it. It’s up to you to exterminate entire hordes of enemies, cleaving a path in which you can travel through and making it to the final boss before likely dying and doing it all over again. In There Is No Light, be prepared to be horrified by a world scarred. It’s a dungeon crawling game that revolves around a lamb building a terrifying army, and you take on the role of that lamb. Plant crops, build lights and huge structures in an attempt to survive as you discover abandoned underground bases from long ago.Ĭult Of The Lamb was revealed last year and it looks incredible. #7 Core KeeperĬore Keeper is a roguelite base-building game that demands you figure out the best way to survive while being swarmed with slimes, skeletons and huge bosses that tear through the landscape around you. It’s a take on Conan The Barbarian that allows you to loot and pillage your way to victory with your friends, facing a cacophony of danger and enemies along the way in an absolutely ridiculous world. The Unliving features sharp pixel art and an engaging story, but heres hoping that its early access period puts some more meat on the bone. #8 Conan Chop ChopĬonan Chop Chop is a roguelite for a party of up to four players. ![]() There’s horrors unspoken in these mazes, so strategize and die repeatedly before you have the perfect plan to escape this goddamn maze. It’s a game that combines real-time combat with block-shifting amid a sea of eldritch creatures. If you like mazes, you’ll love Loot River. You’ll pick the god you want to serve and then outfit yourself to be their perfect champion by selecting various weapons, armor, and skills to take on threats that come for you. The time for that conflict has arrived, and you will be the champion to one of these gods to secure their victory. When they were to fall, one of the three remaining gods would seize power and become the ultimate being in the universe. Their reign was absolute, but a prophecy came alongside that rule. When solving problems during the development process, we constantly encounter a situation where there is simply no place to borrow a solution there are no similar games. Let’s tell you a story about a world ruled by Titans. First of all, we must say that The Unliving is a very unusual game that is extremely difficult to compare with others. With ten floors full of enemies, each one different from the last, and twenty different bosses to fight, you’ll need to outfit your character to be as powerful as possible to take them down! #14 Ascend: Reborn Once the smaller enemies are dealt with, you’ll face off against the boss of the floor! Each room will present a different challenge, and you’ll need to withstand the onslaught of attacks to make it to the next floor.
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Rfactor 2 xbox one controller1/29/2024 Added “PlayerFileOverrides” to various profiles to ensure proper driver aids are enabled/disabled on the first-time wheel detect.This fixes various issues when using ‘Detect’ on a first-time hardware setup. Fix accessing garage data properties if data is not available.Fixed a game crash when switching sessions.Enabled a chat message for single-player admin commands.Use a dark grey background during switching to the page.Show a pop-up message while getting packages.Get packages after the page has loaded to avoid blocking.Made transitioning to packages area page smoother:.Renamed event screen “Drive” button to “Passenger” when in multiplayer spectator mode.Clear car configuration info when viewing a “category” item.When switching from the grid or thumbnail layout to the list layout, and having a “category” item selected, the select button would be available and would glitch things when clicked. Disabled select button in the list layout for category items.In the showroom, we now check for upgrades on page load and do not show info if there aren’t any.For now, only has name and nickname fields. ![]() By default, all replay controls are mapped to the same defaults unless re-assigned. All replay controls can now be custom assigned in the controller tab.This is useful when running the in-game overlays and doing a broadcast to a capture card that insists on showing your cursor otherwise. The rFactor 2 racing simulator is available via the dedicated Steam Page for €29.99. This new update contains a good number of fixes and improvements to the UI, Modding Support, Graphics, Multiplayer, Broadcast Overlays, and more. Studio 397 has deployed Build 1121 of their rFactor 2 racing simulator.
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Krypton season 2 episode 61/29/2024 Sadly, all the lad could tell Zod was that the rebels still held control of the broadcast system. While his officer was reporting about Doomsday’s whereabouts in the Outlands, all Zod could care about was if Lyta’s public execution was still being broadcasted all throughout Kandor. Lyta’s loss weighed heavily on everyone even Zod. ![]() And now, it lies on Val (Ian McElhinney) to make the hard choices. After Jax’s (Hannah Waddingham) rash decision, she was outcasted. On the other hand, the rebellion has also changed pace. ![]() And it is more crucial now that General Zod (Colin Salmon) has lost all restraint and has become a revenge-seeking, dangerous murderer. Despite this, Seg (Cameron Cuffe) and the others are trying to recoup and find reason again to fight. And now, hell is on the verge of breaking loose. Last week’s loss quite literally pulled the trigger for Krypton. And fortunately, we blissfully still have 4 more episodes to go and a lot more to expect before another long wait. Ann Ogbomo, Cameron Cuffe, Colin Salmon, Ian McElhinney – every single one of them may have just given their best performance yet. In addition to that, this week’s episode of Krypton saw a multitude of great performances from the show’s actors. It keeps the emotions afloat in Krypton while helping the narrative smoothly overcome this transition. Krypton had a set ending (it blows-up and Superman lives)…but we most likely will never see it.After last week’s shocking climax, “In Zod We Trust” is the perfect response. This is unfortunate, and a trend that has kind of been forgotten over the years with series that have set endings. All of this of course was crushed by the cancellation and as more time passes, it seems unlikely that a season or even a movie wrap-up will happen. You had Brainiac headed to Earth with Jor-El where Jor-El would gain powers like his son, and Sig and Lobo making a tentative deal to track Brainiac…plus, Adam Strange finally got his rocket pack. The future promised the Thanagar-Rann and Hawkworld with hints of the Omega Men. It provided a much needed change to series.Īs the series begins to swell, Krypton ends. This season livened things up by getting off the planet a few times (and also visiting a bright city in the “Mercy” episode). I like some of the special effects of the series and the costume designs, but the basic dark and mopey look of all the locations looked very much like sets. I can’t wait to see what nefarious plans Brainiac has for Jor-El…or notĪ big problem with Krypton-Season 1 was the sets. I do like the development of Rasmus Hardiker’s Kem and the series tries to demonstrate that Shaun Sipos’s Adam Strange is becoming a true hero in his own standing. ![]() Colin Salmon continues to be menacing as Zod, but the character needs more direction. I like Wallis Day this season with Nyssa finally getting more of a storyline, but in giving Nyssa a bigger story, Ann Ogbomo and Aaron Pierre really don’t have much to do. Cameron Cuffe is more likable and a bit more defined. The cast also feels more comfortable this season. It keeps the season moving in the sense you look forward to the episodes where these characters appear, and they break up the monotony of the Seg-Nyssa-Lyta-General Zod-Jayna-Dev storyline that has been brewing since Season 1. In addition to Lobo, Brainiac returns as one of the villains, and you get an impressive looking Doomsday (who I prefer to the Doomsday of Batman v Superman). I’ve never been that big of Lobo fan, but it was something different for a series that mostly had characters running through tunnels and having bad soap-opera romances. The addition of superheroes does add a slight spark to the series. Thanagar!!! I can’t wait! Omega Men…yes!!! Crap…
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Bill me later1/29/2024 ![]() Marijuana retailer means a person who sells marijuana items to a consumer in this state. South Caucasus/Central and South Asian (SC/CASA) state means Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan.Ĭonvention center means a facility that is:Ĭustoms territory of the Union means the territory as defined in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2) and in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (3) Transaction rates represent the ratio of Payments net transaction revenues (including PayPal’s payments gateway business and Bill Me Later), Payments third-party processing expenses, and Payments fraud and protection program losses relative to net total payment volume.Ĭentral fill pharmacy means a pharmacy contracting with an originating pharmacy, or having the same owner as an originating pharmacy, that provides centralized prescription drug order filling on behalf of the originating pharmacy pursuant to these rules.Ĭustoms territory of the United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. PayPal is owned by eBay, and Bill Me Later is a service provided by PayPal. ![]() ![]() Total dollar volume of payments, net of payment reversals, successfully completed through our Payments networks and Zong, excluding PayPal's payment gateway business, and on Bill Me Later accounts during the period. This includes maximum residue levels, purity, strength, composition, allergen declarations and in particular, in-country labeling requirements (refer to 2.3.2).In many jurisdictions, site operations must be approved by a relevant national or local authority (see module 11, 11.1.2, and other pre-requisite program modules 3-15), and sites must be registered, if applicable. Total dollar volume of payments, net of payment reversals, successfully completed through PayPal’s payments network and on Bill Me Later accounts during the quarter, excluding PayPal’s payments gateway business. Transaction rates represent the ratio of Payments net transaction revenues (including the payment gateway business and Bill Me Later), Payments third-party processing expenses, and Payments fraud and protection program losses relative to net total payment volume. Total dollar volume of payments, net of payment reversals, successfully completed through our payments network or on Bill Me Later accounts during the quarter, excluding the payment gateway business. Unaudited Payments Supplemental Operating Data (1)All registered accounts that successfully sent or received at least one payment or payment reversal through the PayPal system or Bill Me Later accounts that are currently able to transact and that received a statement within the last 12 months. The risk adjusted margin represents the annualized ratio of Bill Me Later revenue, excluding contra-revenue incentives to customers or merchants, less cost of funds, and less net credit and fraud losses relative to average loans receivable for the quarter. Net charge-off rate represents the annualized ratio of Bill Me Later net credit losses relative to average loans receivable for the quarter.
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Tile mosaic1/29/2024 ![]() You want to make sure there’s no debris, dust, cracks, gaps, or large pores that can allow room for moisture to seep in or for tiles to settle or shift after installation. Tile experts recommend you tile on surfaces that are as pristine as possible. Any gaps or pores can cause issues after tile is installed. Floor tiles need enough clearance between the surface of the tile and door openings, appliances, and furniture - tiling over tile doubles the thickness of the flooring and may cause fittings to jam or doors to stick.Ĥ. That weight will be doubled if you tile over tile, and may be heavy enough to cause damage to your wall. Keep in mind that wall tiles need to be thin and light enough to adhere to your plaster or drywall. You’re adding extra height and weight with double the tiles. You want a firm grip on the back of your tiles to make sure there’s no lifting or breakage once they’re installed.ģ. These tiles have special backings that will provide a firm grip on the bottom, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to make a good surface to tile over. Many thinsets and tile mortars are intended to bond with a backerboard or substrate and the bottom of a tile - they may not properly bond with the surface of a glazed ceramic tile or polished glass tile. You’ll risk having tiles lift up after installation is complete, or even having water leak between the layers and cause rot and damageĢ. ![]() If the surface is uneven, say from a zellige-style tile or where grout lines create a dip, the adhesive won’t be able to properly bond with the bottom of the new tile. To make sure the adhesive has properly covered the bottom of your tile, you want to make sure the wall or substrate where they are being laid is as level as possible. The bond between your adhesive and your tile is one of the most important factors in ensuring that your tiling job will last for years to come. Already laid tiles don’t provide the best surface for new tiles to grip. Here are the top reasons that you should avoid tiling over tile:ġ. This pearl and white marble herringbone tile is way too pretty to risk with an improper install! We know - that’s probably not the answer that you wanted to hear! However, that extra demo time at the beginning of your project can save you a lot of time, effort, energy - and MONEY - in the long run. While you technically can install new tile over old tile in some circumstances, it’s really a practice that should be avoided. Someone already laid all of that tile, do I really need to rip it out and start over? Whenever someone is tackling a renovation project or a remodel, this tends to be the first question that they ask. Why Shouldn’t you Install Tile Over Tile? This Pearl Chic White Marble & Mother of Pearl Waterjet mosaic tile will give you all the inspiration you need for your next tile renovation. However, there may be times when you can install new tile over existing tile - so let’s take a look at which option is going to give your gorgeous new tiles the best long life! This will ensure the longest life for your tiles, both aesthetically and practically. The majority of the time, you’ll want to start with a fresh installation. The short answer: while there are times that you can, you probably shouldn't. So you’re ready to install new tile, but you’re unsure of one thing: can you tile over tile?
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Carrot weather radar1/29/2024 This notorious weather app, famed for combining forecasting and caustic snark, evolved beyond its gimmicky origins. ![]() Get Hello Weather Carrot Weather (free or from $19.99/£19.49 per year) The radar could be better, but even there the app does a reasonable job. In all, Hello Weather is our favorite free weather app, and an excellent option if you’re looking for a Dark Sky replacement, in terms of design and immediacy. But should you choose to upgrade, you gain access to the app’s serviceable radar, more data sources, and theme controls. You also get the full set of widgets, which look great on your Home Screen – especially the largest one. The net result of the layout’s bright colors and bold icons is great clarity, whether you’re perusing the hourly forecast or checking out what’s likely to happen later in the week.įor free, the app generously omits ads, merely adding an unobtrusive upgrade banner to the main screen. Instead of aping Dark Sky’s aloof stylish minimalism, Hello Weather puts a friendly face on forecasting. This app’s icon – a grinning sun – sets the scene. Weather apps for iPhone that prize design clarity Hello Weather (free or $12.99/£10.99 per year) The interface is confusing and messy though. Windy (free or $18.99/£18.49 per year): Excellent animated maps, with varied optional layers. But we appreciate Apple letting you access granular detail – with a tap, each panel switches to an info-packed full-screen view. Ideally, we’d like to see the means to adjust the positioning of the app’s various panels, to put those we most care about higher up. The main scrolling view is somewhat reminiscent of Dark Sky’s, and may be enough to convince fans of that app to switch. And in iOS 16, the app got a major redesign as well. You can quickly browse the world and see where it’s raining – or swap out rainfall predictions for temperature and air quality.Īpple’s app integrates Dark Sky’s hyperlocal rainfall warnings too, intended to alert you if you’ll get drenched on venturing outside. Apple integrated this directly into its weather app. ![]() Weather apps for iPhone with great animated maps Apple Weather (free)ĭark Sky captured people’s imaginations through its animation, with rainfall representation billowing across a world map like luminous clouds. Our picks are therefore split into two categories – one that delves into apps with arresting visual radars, and ones that provide no-nonsense interfaces that give you the information you need, without you having to hunt for it. ![]() Now it’s gone, and so we’re here to find out what you can put on your iPhone to replace it – or to get the best aspects of Dark Sky’s clarity and immediacy, even if you never used the app.
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My x and o lyrics1/29/2024 “It is a simple fact that when there are big international rugby matches on, and sometimes football matches as well, the number of domestic violence incidents rises dramatically,” he said. Rhondda MP Chris Bryant also added to the chorus of disapproval in 2016. And what about all those great Shakespearean tragedies?” ![]() However, Delilah songwriter Whittingham defended it in 2015, saying: "Delilah is no more likely to cause domestic violence than listening to Mack the Knife would cause you to stab a prostitute. It’s a pity these words now have been elevated to the status of a secondary national anthem.” There has long been a debate about the use of Delilah in modern society due to its portrayal, and some would argue "trivialising", of domestic violence.ĭafydd Iwan, whose Yma O Hyd ballad on the survival of the Welsh language and culture has become an anthem among Wales football fans, previously said, in 2014, that it was “a song about murder and it does tend to trivialise the idea of murdering a woman. Should Delilah be banned from the Principality Stadium? Have your say in our poll.Sir Tom performed the song at his summer 2022 gig at the Principality Stadium in his joint gig with Stereophonics. Written by Barry Mason and Sylvan Whittingham, with music by Les Reed, the song earned Reed and Mason the 1968 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. 2 in the charts before going on to become a Welsh favourite among the rugby-loving public. We have previously sought advice from subject matter experts on the issue of censoring the song and we are respectfully aware that it is problematic and upsetting to some supporters because of its subject matter.” When was Delilah released?ĭelilah was recorded by Sir Tom in 1968 and reached No. “The WRU condemns domestic violence of any kind. Guest choirs have also more recently been requested not to feature the song during their pre-match performances and throughout games. The WRU removed the song from its half-time entertainment and music play list during international matches in 2015. ![]() What has the WRU said?Ī Principality Stadium spokesperson said: “Delilah will not feature on the playlist for choirs for rugby internationals at Principality Stadium. The ban of the song, one of Sir Tom's best-known hits, comes at a time of great change of review at the WRU in the wake of damning sexism, misogyny and racism allegations, which prompted the resignation of chief executive Steve Phillips and the promise of an external taskforce to review the governing body's culture and behaviours. One line reads: “I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door she stood there laughing, I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more.” 2 in the charts, is about a jealous lover stabbing his unfaithful partner. ![]() ![]() The song, released in 1968 when it reached No. While the Welsh Rugby Union removed Delilah from its half-time entertainment and music playlist during international matches in 2015, while also requesting guest choirs not to sing it more recently, the ballad has now been officially removed from choirs' playlists. Sir Tom Jones' hit song and Welsh rugby anthem Delilah will no longer be a formal fixture at the Principality Stadium, not being played at the stadium or sung by choirs. |