![]() ![]() ![]() Moldova's change in classification is due to the incorporation of improved population data reflecting the most recent census. ![]() #World for two meaning seriesHaiti has published an improved series of national accounts statistics in July 2020, with revised GDP substantially higher than previously published. While the World Bank’s income classification reflects the impact of COVID-19 in 2020, three countries are moving to a higher category for different reasons: see comments below. The table below lists the ten economies that are moving to a different category this year. The new thresholds (for GNI per capita in current USD, Atlas method) are as follows: This year, the thresholds moved up in line with this inflation measure. The Special Drawing Rights (SDR) deflator is used, which is a weighted average of the GDP deflators of China, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Euro Area. To keep the income classification thresholds fixed in real terms, they are adjusted annually for inflation.The updated data on GNI per capita data for 2020 can be accessed here. Revisions to national accounts methods and data can also have an influence in specific cases. In each country, factors such as economic growth, inflation, exchange rates, and population growth influence GNI per capita.The classifications change for two reasons: The classifications are updated each year on July 1 and are based on GNI per capita in current USD (using the Atlas method exchange rates) of the previous year (i.e. The World Bank assigns the world’s economies to four income groups-low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high-income countries. Updated country income classifications are available here. ![]()
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![]() ![]() See, some smart little public servant drone in a down under government department decided that they’d be a great tool for the postal staff to speed up their deliveries and to also increase their hauling capabilities. And this would come about in a rather unusual way. But it would be the Aussies and the New Zealanders off-roaders that would really take to it. With a massive seven horses at the crank, the bike was sold in many countries including the USA. Somewhat surprisingly, the platform was designed by Honda as a tool for hunters, fisherman and outdoorsmen to traverse mild off road routes and to also be used as a kind of safe and gentle commuter. ![]() The legendary Honda CT110 ‘Postie’ bike is a dual-sport or ‘Trekking’ bike (yes, you read that correctly) that commenced production in Japan in 1980 as a replacement to the company’s CT90. Photo courtesy of Snail Mailīut let’s start at the beginning. Welcome to the fantastic and dangerous world of the Aussie ‘Postie Bike.’ That is, they watched until my sheer velocity took me toward the horizon and out of their view. If I had stopped and thought about anything for more than a nanosecond, I may have realised that the farmhouse was in fact on the hill above the road, so my cnot-very-delighted parents sat and watched in horror as the whole event unfolded in front of them. And the tears from my young, innocent eyes were streaming backwards into the hair above my ears, making it all cold and wet. The wind blast was so strong, I had to squint which also had the interesting effect of making it almost impossible to see where I was going. ![]() And I don’t even want to think what would have happened if a cop had caught me. As for a helmet, and registration? Absolutely not. 30 seconds later, there’s me doing 90 km/h (55 mph) on a 60 km/h (40 mph) public road in a t-shirt, shorts and thongs and with five more years to go before I could even think about getting a licence. Then in a moment of childhood inspiration, I’d decided to take to the nearby public road ‘to see how fast the bike could go’. All I knew was that I’d been riding up and down some dirt roads on a friend’s farm in country New South Wales, north west of Sydney, having the time of my life. One minute I’d been fooling around on a Honda CT110 ‘Postie’ bike, and the next I was being screamed at for risking my own death and breaking the law. It’s the early ’80s and 12-year-old me is in deep trouble. ![]() ![]() But the community has also criticized Nintendo for attempting to shut down some grassroots events and competitive ventures. events and tournaments over the years, most notably the E3 2018 Super Smash Bros. Nintendo has hosted various Super Smash Bros. That is what a sponsor is… truly a partner of us.” That specifically means that Nintendo is not paying us to put advertisements like a sponsor would. Trinen and Bunney point out that this is a true partnership, and Bunney wanted to clarify exactly what that means: “Some people see this little legalese clause that Nintendo’s not a sponsor at the bottom of some of our trailers and social media things and whatnot,” Bunney says. That opens up a lot of opportunities,” Trinen explains.Īside from having access to Nintendo’s partners for potential sponsorship opportunities, Nintendo is also helping with logistics, production, and even helping individual tournaments that make up the building blocks of the Panda Circuit series. “In terms of what we’re bringing to the table obviously number one is the license, and licensing this circuit with Panda means Panda becomes the only officially licesned Super Smash Bros. That's a key element considering some of the controversies the community has faced over the years.Īs for Nintendo, becoming an official partner means that these grassroots events can be taken to a new level of polish, with clear goals and prizes for winners. LUCKY PANDA UPGRADEBut also we’ve been doing it, we create infrastructure, we create stability,” Bunney explains.Īlong with elevating the grassroots tournaments, Panda can also upgrade the health and safety of these events and let these tournaments highlight the players who’ve dedicated themselves to Smash Bros. We know what it needs, we know we have that vision. “We’ve been in this community for eight and a half years… We understand it very intrinsically. grassroots community that has built itself over the years, and give it the official backing of Nintendo’s brand. Nintendo chose Panda for its ability to engage and organize the Smash Bros. Online qualifiers have also taken place for additional competitors, with the final invitations handed out to players chosen by a panel composed of trusted members of the Super Smash Bros. The basic structure of the Panda Circuit is broken up into qualifiers at various grassroots tournaments, and existing events like CEO and Dreamhack will field competitors for the Panda Cup Finale. “For, Panda Cup was really an important kind of step for us and finding a way to partner with the community, finding a way that we can partner with a company like Panda who’s been in the community, knows the history of the community, and is really familiar with all of the grassroots efforts that have gone into it,” Trinen says. Alan Bunney about what the Panda Circuit means for Super Smash Bros. IGN spoke with Nintendo’s Bill Trinen and Panda Global’s Dr. The Panda Circuit could finally bring Nintendo together with the powerful grassroots community that has grown alongside the popularity of Super Smash Bros. ![]() ![]() The mini-switches under the bottom F-hole control pickup selection, coil-dropping, and series/parallel options. Later iterations have featured coil-tapped humbuckers for single-coil tone variations. Paul’s hollowbody guitars are fully braced and completely hollow, like a violin. Trey describes it as having “the bite of a Strat and … the meat of a hollowbody.” All while the superior tonewoods and hollow chamber lend a woody, natural tone and unparalleled sustain. The scale length gives the guitars a twangy Fender-ish bite and vocal quality while the pickups give them that high-output, compressed, mid-range-heavy hard rock sound. Furthermore, so many of the mass production guitars made today are variations on the basic Fender/Gibson ideas that there are hardly any mass production guitars out there with the 25.5″ + dual humbucker combo (notably, several of Jerry Garcia’s guitars featured this rare combination). Strats and Teles usually have single coils and Gibsons generally have a 24.75″ neck scale, so the Languedoc doesn’t fit neatly in either category. Languedocs are unique for many reasons, one of which is that they have a 25.5″ neck scale like a Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster but dual humbuckers like a Gibson Les Paul, 335, or SG. There are a few others that have made occasional appearances that are not (yet) included here Trey’s acoustic guitars are at the bottom of this page. Below is a rundown of Trey’s most frequently-used Paul Languedoc guitars, with a brief description accompanying each picture. ![]() ![]() In the original game, you were locked into the class and stats you selected, which meant you had to build a specific way early on, or you were left without an option. The structure of the game is almost identical, and the enemies have many of the same drops. Outside of the combat system, Trials of Mana is an incredibly faithful re-creation of the original games. Initially, it can feel like pulling teeth, especially if you bring a squishy character like Angela, who spends most of the fight on the floor unless you directly control her. Your characters get more durable, and you get more options for minimizing or healing damage. As the game progresses, this issue starts to lessen. #LIL CACTUS TRIALS OF MANA HOW TO#There is one early boss battle against a trap-laying wall that was agony to play through because the AI had no idea how to handle the traps. The majority of the time, it does not matter because you can carry fights on your shoulders, but in any serious boss battle with a lot of complex weaving in and out, your allies regularly die in a few heartbeats. The second flaw is that the character AI is extremely bad for the characters that you aren't controlling. Once I realized these two things, the camera went from "annoying" to "acceptable," but it's still more of a distraction than it should be. Two: You need to adjust the speed and distance in the option menu to be as fast and far back as you can go. One: Lockon is almost worthless unless you're fighting a boss enemy, since the camera doesn't play nicely in busy melees. It took me hours to get used to it, and that was only after I figured out a few basic things. The first is that the game's camera is incredibly awkward. The improved combat system has two very significant flaws. #LIL CACTUS TRIALS OF MANA PS4#Trials of Mana on the PS4 feels like the game that Trials of Mana for the SNES wanted to be, while still feeling familiar enough that I could translate my knowledge from the older game without much trouble. Enemy attacks are marked by red lines on the ground so you can avoid them, which makes attacks feel more natural. Magic is immensely more usable, since it doesn't pause the game every time it's used. It's an improvement over Trials of Mana for the SNES while maintaining the same general feeling. You can swap between any of the three characters at a moment's notice and even pause to select items or spells to use. You have CS (special attacks) and MP (traditional spells), and your goal is to beat enemies while avoiding their attacks. Combat is done in real time, with a simple square-and-triangle combo system, dodging, and real-time spell usage. The remake has the same blend, but it's tilted more toward the action. The original Trials of Mana had an odd blend of action and RPG mechanics, although it was tilted more toward the RPG. This is true of every character, and even if you choose the same character two games in a row, that doesn't mean you're stuck with them. Hawkeye the thief can focus on finding items and using ninja techniques that debuff his opponent or plain physical DPS. This means you can use Kevin as your primary healer while still keeping a strong fighter in the group. One of his class trees turns him into a monk who can heal as well as fight. Naturally, you'd want to gravitate toward damage for him, and damage is an option. ![]() Finally, at the very endgame, you unlock fourth-tier classes that are either dark or light (depending on your first choice) but have slightly different skills and passives, depending on how you leveled there.įor example, Kevin the werewolf is a physical powerhouse who turns into a wolf during night segments, which only make him more powerful. Each class combination has its own distinctive abilities and passives. Possible class combinations are light-light, dark-light, light-dark and dark-dark. At level 35, you need to find special items that allow you to level up into one of four classes, depending on your first choice of dark or light. This unlocks new skills, an additional passive skill, and new things on which to spend your stat points. Light classes tend to be more supportive and defensive, while dark classes tend to more combat-oriented. Once you reach level 18, you can level up into one of two job classes, one associated with light and the other associated with dark. The distinct characters and branching plots help the game feel fresh, but it is still a simple and down-to-earth story about good versus evil.Įven though you are selecting from three characters, each character has multiple builds. ![]() #LIL CACTUS TRIALS OF MANA PLUS#Trials of Mana was ambitious for an SNES RPG, and that's both a plus and a minus. There are three possible outcomes, roughly divided between Riesz/Hawkeye, Duran/Angela and Kevin/Charlotte, but within that framework, there are still unique interactions and events. Whoever you select as the main character is the centerpiece of the plot and determines where the story goes. ![]() Trials of Mana has six playable characters, but you'll only choose three. ![]() ![]() ![]() The complex and sometimes even paradoxical childhood phenotype will receive special attention. In this review, we provide a detailed overview of the broad and dynamic symptom spectrum of narcolepsy, with a specific focus on the broad variety of symptoms and co-morbidities. Not only efficacious treatment options will be delayed, but misinterpreted or mislabeled signs and symptoms could result in negative responses from the environment of patients adding to the social stigma. A delay in diagnosis can have significant effects on the burden of the disease. Accurate and timely diagnosis followed by appropriate treatment could help to limit these consequences. Narcolepsy has a profound effect on wellbeing, both on an individual and a societal level. #CATAPLEXY ATTACKS PLUS#Taken together, the broad variety of symptoms between but also within patients, plus the differences in expression of symptoms throughout the lifespan with a different and sometimes peculiar pediatric phenotype, makes it complex to identify and diagnose patients with narcolepsy, increasing the risk of the condition being unrecognized, misinterpreted or misdiagnosed. 7, 8 Importantly, the experienced symptom burden is greatly influenced by external circumstances. Although narcolepsy was previously considered a chronic disease with a relatively stable course, recent studies point out that EDS and cataplexy symptoms could diminish over time. 6 In adults as well, the clinical phenotype may change from initial presentation. 5 In early childhood, the clinical picture can be markedly different compared to adults, with an abrupt debut with sudden weight gain, prolonged night-time sleep, and an acute movement disorder. Whilst narcolepsy has traditionally been thought of as a disease of early adulthood, at least one-third of the cases start before the age of fifteen. 3, 4 Unfamiliarity with this broad clinical presentation of narcolepsy hampers the already challenging diagnostic process, and may especially preclude the early recognition of the disorder, with detrimental effects to patients. It is becoming increasingly clear that the symptom spectrum of narcolepsy is much more extensive, including several symptoms that are not directly related to sleep such as psychiatric symptoms or obesity. #CATAPLEXY ATTACKS FULL#However, most patients do not present with the full pentad and may initially even emphasize other signs or symptoms. Others may even recognize the narcolepsy “pentad”, adding nocturnal sleep fragmentation as a key symptom. 2 Clinicians may be relatively familiar with the classic description of four primary narcolepsy symptoms resulting in a “tetrad”: excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations. 1 It is caused by defects in hypocretin (orexin) neurotransmission, most likely through an autoimmune-mediated destruction of hypocretin cells in the dorsolateral hypothalamic region. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurologic sleep disorder with an estimated prevalence of 25–50 per 100,000. Keywords: narcolepsy type 1, cataplexy, screening, diagnosis, diagnostic delay, polysomnography, pediatrics The overarching goal is to help not only sleep specialists, but general practitioners, pediatricians, and other caregivers with early recognition and prompt diagnosis of this severe but treatable disorder. In this review, we provide a detailed description of the broad and dynamic symptom spectrum of narcolepsy, with specific attention to the different manifestations in both adults and children. Finally, common sleep-related comorbidities increase the risk of narcolepsy being masked by overlapping symptoms or treatment. Presentation of symptoms can also be markedly different between children and adults. Furthermore, symptoms can vary over time. ![]() A diagnosis of narcolepsy may be delayed because of its broad symptom presentation which is much more encompassing than the classical “tetrad” of sleepiness, cataplexy, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. Diagnostic delay is a persistent problem, with obvious detrimental effects on patients. Sleep Medicine Center Kempenhaeghe, Sterkselseweg 65, Heeze, VE, 5591, the NetherlandsĪbstract: Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder with a strong negative impact on quality of life, especially when untreated. Laury Quaedackers, 1 Sigrid Pillen, 1 Sebastiaan Overeem 2ġSleep Medicine Center Kempenhaeghe, Heeze, the Netherlands 2Biomedical Diagnostics Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands ![]() ![]() ![]() Pictura sancti Joannis Nepomuceni ex anno 1722– in inscriptione nomen “Czechia” legitur. Res publica Bohemica est libera res publica, in qua complures sunt factiones, democratica et parlamentaria, cuius dux gubernationis est primus minister et cuius dux civitatis et præses. Postquam anno 1989 regimen communisticum corruit, Kalendis Ianuariis anni 1993 civitas in duas civitates separatas, Cechiam et Slovaciam pacifice est divisa. Anno 1968, dum de re publica necnon œconomica regenda dissensio crescit, conatus regimen communisticum reformandi, qui ver Pragense appellantur, pacts Varsoviensis exercituum invasione oppressi sunt. At anno 1948, subitanea rerum conversione Cechoslovaciam cum factionis Sovieticæ civitatibus iunxit. Quo facto iam inde ab illo anno persona regis cum Austria et Hungaria coniunctæ una cum aliis civitatibus quasi fundamentum fuerunt eorum, quæ post aliquot sæcula orta sunt, Imperii Austriaci et Austro-Hungarici.Ĭum imperium, finito primo bello mundano, collapsum esset, libera res publica Cechoslovaca anno 1918 creata est quæ populos Cechorum Slovacorumque et 3 000 000 Germanos iungeret quae quidem inter secundum bellum mundanum a nazistis occupata in eiusdem belli fine denuo restituta est. Prœlio Amantiæ anno 1526 commesso, terræ Coronæ regni Bohemiæ partim, ut in Moravia vel Silesia, acceperunt, partim vero, ut in Bohemia, regem ex stirpe Habsburgensium libere creaverunt.
![]() The whole image is a bit over-exposed and colors are a bit washed out, but my face is exposed just nicely. Background separation is excellent, with merely one or two artifacts visible (check the area near my left wrist, for example). OnePlus 7 Pro: 7.5/10Not a bad portrait by the OnePlus representative, but it's definitely softer than some of its adversaries in this test. Still, one can't excuse the yellow-green bouquet of colors that dominate my face. I like the vividness of it all, as well as the pleasing contrast and overall great exposure of the scene. You can disable all apps from refreshing in the background, or just those that are. Restore my phone to factory and set up as New -> No improvement. Herere all the methods and tips for reducing your iPhone battery. Additionally,Īpple iPhone XS Max: 6.5/10A rather good portrait here - aside from a few issues with background separation near the top of my head, this portrait is quite appealing to me. These are the steps I have taken so far: 1. But just because its a practical necessity doesnt mean it cant be. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. ![]() #IPHONE XS MAX JUST CAUSE 4 BACKGROUND PRO#Samsung Galaxy S10+: 5/10Too soft and too over-exposed - the Galaxy S10+ has dropped the ball in this scenario, coming forth with a rather uninspiring portrait that is totally forgettable. Ailun Screen Protector Compatible for iPhone 11 Pro Max/iPhone Xs Max 3 Pack 6.5. As of right now Im just using the bubble background that came on the phone. ![]() ![]() ![]() Get boots on the ground in the Clone Wars, dive into the nostalgia of the original trilogy, and immerse yourself in the finale of the Skywalker saga with upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker content. The Celebration Edition gives you the choice to look elegant, scruffy, or anything in between as you partake in huge battles across three Star Wars eras. New Appearances released on December 5 for the Clone Commando, BX Commando Droid, ARC Trooper, and the Droideka are included as well (also available separately for Credits or Crystals): Star wars star chart upgrade#
![]() #TEXAS TECH BASKETBALL FULL#Obanor only got a glimpse of that atmosphere when he played against the Hogs last winter thanks to COVID-19 restrictions, but he should get the full treatment when playing in front of 20,000+ roaring fans through much of 2021-2022. When it gets rocking and rolling, it ranks right up there with the best of the best - and often gets louder. ![]() Obanor just has one college season left to give himself the best shot possible at the NBA.īud Walton Arena vs United Supermarkets ArenaĪrkansas basketball’s arena is on the short list of greatest home court atmospheres in the game. Sure, Adams could turn out to be great, but Musselman is by far the more sure thing when it shoring up his weaknesses. Mark Adams hasn’t been a head coach at the Division I level since 1997 and has zero NBA experience. He also has plenty of NBA experience, as well as a staff filled with assistants with NBA bonafides. ![]() More importantly, Musselman is the more seasoned head coach, someone who is far surer thing in his ability to develop Obanor than new Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams.Įric Musselman is rising coaching superstar in college basketball who has a track record of developing multiple transfers, including standout big man Justin Smith last year. “And things didn’t play out, but it’s all God’s plan.” “I was recruited by Musselman, so we had a pretty solid relationship,” Obanor said before Oral Roberts played Arkansas in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Musselman doesn’t know Obanor as well as Hester, but the two do have a prior relationship. ![]() Here are the top reasons why Arkansas would have been a better fit for Obanor than Texas Tech: But so does the bigger picture.Īnd when it comes to the bigger picture of what the Arkansas basketball program can do for Obanor in 2021-22 and beyond, on the surface the scales tilted in Arkansas’ favor. It also has a new assistant coach in Talvin Hester who was Kevin Obanor’s lead recruiter at Oral Roberts. Under its former head coach Chris Beard, it sometimes flirted with borderline great status. The Red Raiders are far from a bad program. This isn’t meant to disparage Texas Tech. Still, from the outside, it looks like the 23-year-old made a mistake in choosing the Texas Tech basketball program. Obanor, of course, is a grown man who best knows his own particular situation. The announcement came via his Twitter account with the caption “Blessing on Blessings.” 17 contest against Jackson State to be played at Texas Southern in Houston.On Friday, Kevin Obanor, the best outside shooting big man in college basketball, announced he has chosen Texas Tech over Arkansas as his transfer destination. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported on seven of those contests after Tech Tech supplied contracts for seven of those games to the A-J last week in response to an open-records request. ![]() More: Texas Tech men's basketball schedule nearing completion 17 – at Texas Southern University), Houston Baptist (Dec. 14), three games at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational – playing Creighton in opener (Nov. Tech’s non-conference schedule: Northwestern State (Nov. Television designations and game times will be announced when available, while the Big 12 Conference schedule is expected to be announced at a later date. Texas Tech will know its nonconference opponents after releasing the nonconference schedule Monday, which includes a slate of 13 contests - with eight home games, a trip to Hawaii to play in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, a neutral-site clash in Houston and Big 12-SEC Challenge matchup against LSU in Baton Rouge. The men’s college basketball season is getting closer. ![]() |
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