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![]() ![]() When going through the data sheet of the Plustek OpticFilm 135 one misses an essential important feature: The scanner has no hardware dust and scratch removal procedure via infrared scan included. ![]() Plustek indicates a scan speed of 40s for a 600ppi scand and 205s for a scan with the nominal resolution of 3600 ppi. Since grey scans have only one colour channel the output reduces to 8 bit or 16 bit, respectively. In 48 bit colour depth scans 16 bit are used for each colour channel instead of 8 bit. The Plustek OpticFilm 135 can produces colour scans both with the usual 24 bit and with 48 bit colour depth. Especially on films with high contrast, with very dark or very bright motives, the small density range has a negative impact. That is a very low value for a film scanner and does not let you expect a good image quality. Plustek indicates a density range of 3,4. So the nominal resolution of 3600 ppi gives hope that they can be achieved nearly and so artificially blown up scan files ares avoided. With an optical nominal resolution of onlay 3600 ppi Plustek goes a reasonable way, since the OpticFilm scaners of the last years came up with astronomical nominal resolutions, which could not achieved in practice, not even by 50%. The OpticFilm 135 has a LED light source which samples the films line by line with an optic resolution of 3600 ppi. So you get all you need for scanning negatives and slides. There is not more in the small cardbox, and you even don't need more. In the scope of delivery there is furthermore a power cord, a USB cord and a software DVD and a quick start guide. The slide mount holder can take 4 mounted slides in the film strip holder you can insert a 35mm film strip with a length of up to 6 pictures or 6 singular pictures. There are 2 film holders in the scope of delivery of the scanner. The design is very good with it it excels all other models of the house Plustek. In spite of the small dimensions and the light weight the scanner makes a very solid impression from outside. 1,6kg weight it is very light so that it can be shifted easily and carried to another place. The scanner is very compact with its proportions 175mm x 259mm x 104mm so that it hardly takes place on your desk. The Plustek OpticFilm 135 is delivered in a small cardbox including accessories. Equipment, accessories and performance data of the film scanner In the following review we have tested the Plustek OpticFilm 135 in detail. With the OpticFilm 135 Plustek goes a totally different way compared to its former film scanners, existing for more than a decade: The Plustek OpticFilm 135 is not delivered with the SilverFast scan software but with an own scan software with the name QuickScan Plus. While the most scanner manufacturers have given up theier scanner production long ago and other manufacturers only upgrade existing models Plustek indeed brought a brand new scanner on the market. The OpticFilm 135, however, is so different, that we do better not consider it as successor of a former device but rather as a really new scanner. Since the Plustek OpticFilm 135 has no automatic dust and scratch removal function according to the technical data sheet, one might consider it as a successor of the Plustek OpticFilm 8100. Furthermore, it was not presented as a successor of an older device but rather as a new, independent one. Thus it can hardly be classified into the former series of OpticFilm scanners. ![]() While the 35mm film scanners of Plustek had the same construction for more than a decade the OpticFilm 135 has a brand new case. The nomber 135 makes clear for which film type the scanner has been built, namely for 35mm films. Like the older film scanners also this device is named OpticFilm. After 5 years without news from Plustek in its film scanner area the Plustek company introduced with the OpticFilm 135 a new device on the market in spring 2017. ![]() ![]() By comparison, the Nasdaq-100 Index, which is ultimately a mega-cap growth index, had one of its strongest six-month returns over this period, outperforming the S&P 500 by 19 percentage points. The narrow market leadership contributed to one of the worst six-month periods for the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index since its inception, as it lagged the S&P 500 by over 8 percentage points in 1H23. Only 28% of stocks included the S&P 500 outperformed the index, which, according to our equity strategy team, is one of the lowest readings in their data going back to 1985. These companies accounted for more than 70% of the return of the S&P 500 in 1H23. At the start of the year, the surging seven stocks accounted for roughly 20% of the S&P 500 and almost 47% of the Nasdaq-100. Performance presentation published 3 August 2023 (please consult your UBS financial advisor for the presentation).Īs discussed in the blog from our equity strategy team, The surging seven, equity returns have been driven by a select number of mega-cap growth-oriented companies (Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, Tesla, and Alphabet). ![]() A full factor quilt including the annual performance of individual factors, a multifactor approach, and the S&P 500 going back is available in our Factor ![]() It’s very much the same old song and dance from the 2017–21 period, when most equity factors lagged the S&P 500. ![]() So far in 2023, only quality has outperformed the S&P 500, and not by nearly enough of a margin to offset underperformance from the other factors. ![]() ![]() You are going to have at least 10+ hours of fun trying to complete all the quests and mini games! Vacation Simulator Gameplay if you want to play a VR game that’s not another fighting / gun game on steam. Overall, Vacation Simulator is a clear evolution over Job Simulator, Vacation Simulator is a another VR Game by Owlchemy Labs that provides a completely accurate Vacation experience and a bonus Job experience to it’s VR user! As the sequel to the famous Job Simulator, Vacation Simulator takes the laid foundation from the previous game and expands upon it having at least 5x times the amount of content in terms of hours and does more with the simple get item go there quests. ![]() The bread you need for a sandwich is in the beach environment but a topping you need is in the mountain environment. Many of these tasks require you to travel between the three different environments in the game, for example. These tasks involve things like making a particular kind of sandwich and taking it to the bot who wants it, taking a photo based on hints given in a diagram, getting a certain score on a skiing simulator and building a sandcastle according to a blueprint you’ve been given. You’re not longer tied to one spot, instead you explore an environment which has a number of tasks you need to complete to earn “memories”, which are used to unlock additional areas. It actually plays quite a bit different, less of an “experience” type of game like Job Simulator was, and more of a traditional game. Right up front, Vacation Simulator isn’t a vacation-themed re-skin of Job Simulator. ![]() Vacation Simulator Free Download RepacklabĮxperience Vacation Island, your destination for optimal relaxation and/or efficient memory-making! Customize a virtual YOU for picture-perfect selfies! Wave to interact with a colorful cast of Bots! Enjoy RECREATION beyond the theoretical limit in immersion-inspiring destinations! Splash in the silicon sea and bask in simulated sunlight, all without getting sand in your… hands! Get lost connecting with your roots, nodes, and branches… then get actually lost on a hike! Elevate your ice-sculpting skills to new heights and reach peak cozy by knitting mittens for a snowhuman! Exist in a comfortable, all-inclusive VR experience- free of motion sickness AND seasickness! experience” type of game ![]() ![]() ![]() There are also going to be more Squish a Boos and Ty Puffies coming this year and they all look so cute! She is very much like Binky but is made from pink and purple fabrics in place of the brown colour palette that Binky has. She appears to be a “girlfriend” for Binky! There have also been loads of Beanie Boos announced (I’ll list them all in another post shortly). I’m still waiting for the Beanie Bellies to arrive in the UK (you guys in the USA are so lucky!), but from the pictures I’ve seen, I’m as excited for this range as I was for Beanie Boos! Three that stand out are Mitch the otter, Ruggles the dog, and Thunder the husky (pictured below). According to the Ty Calendar, it looks like we are going to get more Beanie Bellies! The Beanie Bellies that are currently available are Wilfred, Duncan, Ace, Skylar, Clawdia, Ying, Miso and Mitzi. The new design of Beanie Babies have been released and Ty has announced that they are called Beanie Bellies! It’s a little confusing as they still have a Beanie Babies hang tag, but maybe they will get their own hang tag one day. So what’s been going on recently in the Beanie world… Christmas and New Year have taken up a lot of my time with visiting family and then I caught a cold (thankfully not Covid) when I got home and had to take some much needed rest. Sorry its been a while since my last post. What do you think of the upcoming Valentine’s Day Beanies? Who is your favourite? Leave a comment below! I love the colours on Milena (plus I’m a huge cat lover) and Heartly just looks so cute! I think my favourites from the Valentine’s range have to be Milena and Heartly. She will be available in a medium 10″ size and a large 14″ size. She is a pale pink colour with a twisted, pink and silver horn. The only Valentine’s Day Squish a Boo that has been announced for next year is a pink unicorn named Francy. She carries a bright red heart in her paws. Desi is a sweet white bear with red ears and paws. She is white with gorgeous pink fur on top of her head, on the tips of her ears and around her ankles.įinally, we have Desi. The first of these is Heartly, the adorable little poodle. Next up, we have the new Valentine’s Day Beanie Bellies! ![]() She is a cute little panda carrying a shiny, bright pink heart. Her eyes have a sleepy expression that make her look adorable.įinally, we have Esme. Beau is a Dalmatian dog with bright pink hearts for spots and a bright pink patch on her face. She holds a sparkly pink heart just for you! The first of these is Milena, a beautiful kitty with pale grey and pink patches. There are three new Valentine’s Day Beanie Boos in the pipeline. These Beanies won’t be available until 2023, however let’s take a look at what will be released next year. Christmas is just around the corner and lots of gorgeous, Winter-themed Beanie Boos, Beanie Bellies, Beanie Balls and Squish a Boos are now available!Īlthough, some more upcoming releases have now been announced…the Ty Valentine’s Day Beanies! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The performance of small form factor Wi-Fi routers or gateways often deteriorates even further as a result of inadequate space for antennas. Ultimately, this approach sacrifices Wi-Fi performance for aesthetics and price,” says Shane Eleniak. They do this in order to target the consumer market with lower-priced, smaller physical units such as plug-in pods or similar. “Some mesh Wi-Fi vendors engineer their systems to transmit at mid power levels of 23-25 dBm. In general, small form factors and lower power leads to poor performance. Above: Shane Eleniak, Executive Vice President of Products at Calix.īut consumers and ISPs should be aware that not all vendors operate at the full 30 dBm of transmit power. We do this to achieve maximum coverage, reach, and performance in and around the home,” says Shane Eleniak, Executive Vice President of Products at Calix. “Some vendors – and Calix is in this category – engineer their systems to transmit at the maximum allowable power of 30 dBm, also known as high power. In practice the maximum transmit power for a Wi-Fi residential gateway is 30 dBm (equivalent to 1 Watt) because 6 dBm is typically allocated for antenna gain.īut wireless equipment vendors often approach the issue of transmit power in very different ways when designing residential gateways or consumer-grade routers and mesh systems. What you can expect in an ideal environment, near to the AP, without excess interference, is at best somewhere around 2/3 of the advertised max throughput rates.In the US, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) permits a maximum power level (called EIRP or Effective Isotropic Radiated Power) of 36 dBm for Wi-Fi equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. In practice due to various factors present in live production environments (including but not limited to wifi and non-wifi interference, OS/driver capabilites etc.) you will never see this kind of speeds in real life. The advertised transfer rates always refer to results of testing done in a strictly controlled lab environment. However things in WiFi world aren't so clear-cut. ![]() In principle a device capable of 1500Mbps throughput trumps a device capable of 1400Mbps throughput. The real-life throughput depends on the signal strength, in practice you can see this by simply the fact that a device near to the WiFi access point can transmit data faster than a device further away. The "speed" or transfer rate does not indicate a better range, it refers only to the raw max throughput of the device (clarification: raw throughput between the antenna and the LAN port), in this case in megabits per second. This imaginary device would both transmit and detect over a longer distance in all spectrums than the one you're referring to: WiFi Transmission Power 90dBm < -70dBm, consequently a device detecting a -90dBm signal can detect signals transmitted from a longer distance than a device detecting -70dBm signal. Reception sensitivity = how weak a signal a device can detect. 20dBm > 10dBm, consequently device generating a 20dBm signal transmits further than a device generating a 10dBm signal. Transmit power = how strong a signal a device can generate. The further the distance, the weaker the signal. The intensity of a radio signal follows inverse square law. ![]() ![]() Global Information Control - Added Operational Prowess, giving +2 Operation Strength and +2 Operation Defense Sensor Technologies - Added Operational Prowess, giving +2 Operation Strength and +2 Operation Defense Intelligence Gathering - Added Operational Prowess, giving +2 Operation Strength and +2 Operation Defense Covert Infiltration - Added Operational Prowess, giving +2 Operation Strength and +2 Operation Defense The Tier 3 Doctrine Tech and the Tier 9 Doctrine Tech of the Doctrine Tech Group now also unlock a Doctrine slot. Operation Effectiveness 1-4 - Spread out further along the Operations Tech Group Operation Effectiveness 1-4 - Increased the gained Operation Points from 2 to 3 Operation Effectiveness 5 and 6 have been removed. Virtual Hospitality Systems moved from Tier 5 Research to Tier 7 Research Decreased Research costs for Covert Operations by ~20% Increased Research costs for Tiers 3 through 10 by ~10% Happiness events can now give Cosmite and Influence, but only to cities that already produce them as income Happiness events now instantly give a fixed amount of resources based on the current income of the city, rather than boosting the income of the city by a percentage for 1 turn. ![]() Stadium Arcadium - Changed to a Resource Node that provides +10 happiness income Colonies now start with 2 happiness slots Bronze Landmarks have an inherent +1 level instead (this doesn't affect Aquatic Landmarks) Bronze Landmarks - Decreased income from +20 to +10 Arborean Monitoring Station - Changed income from +3 happiness per forest sector to +6 knowledge The Arborean Survey Station - Renamed to 'Arborean Monitoring Station' Assembly Neural-Interface Data Core - Changed the knowledge income from 10% per ruins sector to +10. Colony Care - Renamed to 'Virtual Hospitality Systems' Holistic Military Care Center - Gives +300 morale to all friendly units in the domain as well as the healing bonus it had before. Field Hospital - Renamed to 'Holistic Military Care Center' Virtual Entertainment Plaza - Increased production cost from 450 to 600 Virtual Entertainment Plaza - Increased the colonists slots from +2 to +5 Recreational Dome - Increased happiness income from +4 to +6 Orbital Logistics Center - Decreased +15 income from each specialized sector to +10. Orbital Relay Sectors no longer give +10 income to each specialized sector Maritime Research Facility - Decreased Knowledge income from +15 to +10 per sector at level 3. Hydro Battery - Decreased Energy income from +15 to +10 per sector at level 3. Algae Farms - Decreased Food income from +15 to +10 per sector at level 3. Naval Training Sector - Now gives +1 unit level at level 1, +2 at level 2, +3 at level 3 (before it started giving levels at level 2) Naval Training Sector - Removed references to 'Fast Embarking' as it never was implemented Advanced Military Engineering Guild - Decreased the +2/+3 armor at level 4/5 to +1/+2 armor. Military Engineering Guild - Decreased the +2/+3 armor at level 4/5 to +1/+2 armor. Bioengineered Food Plantation - Decreased the food cost for next colonist reduction from 10/20/30/40/50% to 10/15/20/25/30% ![]() The Cosmite Amplification Lab decreases cosmite cost of produced (modded) units and gives status effect resistance to produced units at levels 3/4/5. Expedited Learning Center has been replaced with the Cosmite Amplification Lab. Military Innovation Sector - Changed the 10%/20%/30% income when all slots filled to give produced units 1/2/3 ranks. ![]() Agricultural Export Sector - Changed the 10%/20%/30% income when all slots filled to give 1/2/3 food per colonist in slot. Society Investment Center - Changed the 10%/20%/30% income when all slots filled to give 1/2/3 knowledge per colonist in slot. Optimization Control Agency - Changed the 10%/20%/30% income when all slots filled to give 1/2/3 energy per colonist in slot. Changelog for V1.200 - Tyrannosaurus Patch (18 February 2020) - Part II: ![]() ![]() ![]() NordVPN is one of the best streaming VPNs available. Further in the review, we’ll explain NordVPN’s many industry-best features that make it the superior choice for streaming, secure banking, speed, privacy, torrenting, and just about everything else. 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Let's delve into the details and explore how NordVPN and PIA stack up against each other. While both excel in terms of security, privacy, and speed, they also have plenty of important differences, especially in pricing and server networks. Today, we put them head-to-head to determine the superior VPN: NordVPN or PIA? We've scrutinized their claims, pushed their performance to the limit, and analyzed every feature and tool they offer. Over the years, we’ve thoroughly examined the strengths and weaknesses of NordVPN and PIA. Deciding which one to use is daunting, even for seasoned VPN users. NordVPN and Private Internet Access (PIA) are two of the most well-known and widely-used VPNs in the market. ![]() ![]() ![]() Walk through the curtains for your WWE debut and shape your career as a WWE Superstar with the decisions you make along the way through distinct storylines - The Lock and The Legacy. Now featuring more GMs to choose from, additional show options, multiple seasons, expanded match cards, and more match types for up to 4 players.Ĭollect and upgrade cards of WWE Superstars and Legends to build the ultimate faction and compete for global dominance in MyFACTION, now featuring online multiplayer! WWE 2K23 First Look NEW Gameplay Footage One of the most requested additions to last year's MyGM mode was a greater representation of Championships and show options. The iconic GM Mode from the Smackdown Vs. ![]() The featured screenshot above comes from Davidanthony813 via our Photographic Side of WWE 2K23 thread. Check out the patch notes below and let us know your thoughts. With MyGM, take the reins of a weekly show and compete against rival general managers for brand supremacy. By Ben Jessey Updated These tips can help you become the best general manager in the WWE. 2K has released WWE 2K23 patch 1.08 featuring improvements for gameplay, AI, MyGM and more. The fan-favorite action-packed WarGames makes its debut in WWE 2K23 and delivers heart-pounding 3v3 and 4v4 multiplayer mayhem inside two side-by-side rings, surrounded by a double-steel cage! And in a franchise-first, take on the role of each marquee opponent - some of WWE’s greatest of all time - as you aim to take down Mr. Play through the key moments and toughest opponents of John Cena’s storied 20-year WWE career. MyGM was decent in 2K22, but its a clear improvement. Hit the ring with a deep roster of WWE Superstars and Legends including Roman Reigns, "American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and more!ĢK SHOWCASE: INTERACTIVE SPORTS DOCUMENTARY While MyGM isnt exactly Football Manager for wrestling, it still ticks all the boxes for a management simulation mode. Expanded features, gorgeous graphics, and the ultimate WWE experience. ![]() ![]() ![]() However, the charge was largely successful and thus there is no “Charge of the Heavy Brigade” poem. General James Yorke Scarlett successfully repelled the Russian charge with his own charge of heavy cavalry. General Pavel Leprandi of the Russian Imperial Army recognized the weak British flank and sought to expose it. The British military of the right flank was numerically low in men in comparison to the respective French and Ottoman flanks. The British military units were positioned on the right flank of the allied front. The Battle of Balaclava was a battle within the larger Siege of Sevastopol in which an alliance of British, French, and Ottoman military units attacked the port city of Sevastopol, Crimea that was being defended by Russian military units. However, it is the disastrous charge of Field Marshal FitzRoy James Henry Somerset (Lord Raglan)’s light brigade of cavalry that affected the emotions of Alfred Lord Tennyson and motivated the poet to write The Charge of the Light Brigade. It was not even the only British cavalry charge of the battle. However, the charge by British light cavalry was not the only cavalry charge of the battle. Although, the charge of the light brigade is the most notable cavalry charge of the Battle of Balaclava and perhaps the most notable cavalry charge of the Crimean War. The Battle of Balaclava occured on Octoin Balaclava, Crimea near the Black Sea. The poem is named after a light cavalry charge during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War. ![]() Tennyson was great at firing off this kind of lyric, but he also wrote beautiful and romantic poems, such as ‘The Lady of Shalott’ that you can listen to, here on 1854, Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote and published a poem titled The Charge of the Light Brigade. Bertie says that the poem has helped make the bravery of the Light Brigade famous for all time. Listen out for the galloping rhythm and smell the gunpowder.Īnd that was ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson. His verses celebrate the heroism of the soldiers, but of course do not mention the stupidity of the commanders who caused the catastrophic blunder. He was Queen Victoria’s Poet Laureate and it was his job to commemorate events of national importance. Six weeks after the Charge of the Light Brigade, Alfred Tennyson published his verses about the event. Cardigan somehow survived, and that evening he ate a fine dinner washed down with champagne. Most of the brigade was blown to bits, but a few reached the guns at the end of the valley before retreating. The insanely brave soldiers galloped into a valley with 50 Russian guns positioned on three sides. Lord Nolan rode out in front of him, trying to call out that he was going the wrong way, but he was quickly killed. Presumably he did not want to show any trace of fear in front of the relative whom he despised.Ĭardigan led the Light Brigade in a mad, death doomed charge. He did not hesitate or question it, even though to carry it out was suicidal. As he did so, he pointed in the wrong direction, towards a different group of Russian guns that were dug in and ready for a fight.Ĭardigan received the order. Lord Lucan passed on the order to his brother- in-law. He wrote down this order and gave it to a messenger who took it to Lord Lucan, who was lower down and unable to see the whole battle. He wanted the Light Brigade to pursue a group of Russian gunners who were already pulling their cannons away from the battle. They wore little body armour, but looked splendid in their red uniforms and gold braid, especially when they sat astride their galloping horses.Īt the Battle of Balaclava, the overall commander, Lord Raglan, could see the lie of the land from his position on a hill top. ![]() In this war, he was commanding the Light Brigade, lightly armed, and fast moving cavalry who were suited to chasing down the enemy with sabres and lances. He was well known for his wealth, extravagance, smartness, snobbery, and incompetence. Two of them, Lord Cardigan and Lord Lucan, were brothers-in-law who detested each other heartily.Ĭardigan was 57 years old. The British Army was led by a group of aristocrats who were not known for their intelligence. ![]() |
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