![]() A Matplotlib color or sequence of color.įor non-filled markers, the edgecolors kwarg is ignored andįorced to 'face' internally.'none': No patch boundary will be drawn.'face': The edge color will always be the same as the face color.edgecolors : or color or sequence of color, optional. If None, defaults to rcParams lines.linewidth. linewidths : scalar or array_like, optional, default: None The alpha blending value, between 0 (transparent) and 1 (opaque). vmin and vmax are ignored if you pass a norm If None, the respective min and max of the colorĪrray is used. Vmin and vmax are used in conjunction with norm to normalize vmin, vmax : scalar, optional, default: None I have the X, Y, and Z data, and then I have a 'color list' of the form: (r,g,b). Norm is only used if c is an array of floats. I have a 3D Plot that I created using matplotlib, and I have a list of rbg values that correspond to each point. norm : Normalize, optional, default: NoneĪ Normalize instance is used to scale luminance data to 0, 1. cmap : Colormap, optional, default: NoneĪ Colormap instance or registered colormap name. See markers for more information about marker styles. Or the text shorthand for a particular marker.ĭefaults to None, in which case it takes the value of marker can be either an instance of the class Those are not specified or None, the marker color is determinedīy the next color of the Axes' current "shape and fill" colorĬycle. In that case the marker color is determinedīy the value of color, facecolor or facecolors. Matching will have precedence in case of a size matching with xĭefaults to None. If you want to specify the same RGB or RGBA value forĪll points, use a 2-D array with a single row. Note that c should not be a single numeric RGB or RGBA sequenceīecause that is indistinguishable from an array of values to beĬolormapped. A 2-D array in which the rows are RGB or RGBA.A sequence of n numbers to be mapped to colors using cmap and.seed (19680801) def randrange (n, vmin, vmax): ''' Helper function to make an array of random numbers having shape (n, ) with each number distributed Uniform(vmin, vmax. ![]() ![]() import matplotlib.pyplot as plt import numpy as np Fixing random state for reproducibility np. Demonstration of a basic scatterplot in 3D.
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Related ArticlesĮrika Ritchie is an award-winning staff writer for the Orange County Register and 10 other Southern California News Group newspapers. Especially in the next few days, as the surf declines, the water may appear more welcoming, but the threat of rip currents will be greater – especially along the South Bay beaches where the sea floor has gotten carved up more from all the turbulence and wave action. Lifeguards caution that though the waves might look tempting for surfers, those who go out A lifeguard tower at Oak Street Beach tilts precariously toward the surf zone after getting pummeled by high waves and tides. In Capistrano Beach, the parking lot was also closed most of Friday, but reopened by the end of the day. Officials expected work to continue Saturday. The west side of the lot remained closed while crews continue to clear debris. In Laguna Beach, high waves tore down parts of a sea wall at a home in North Laguna, flooded the coastal side of Coast Highway and Broadway, damaged the foundation of a lifeguard tower at Oak Street leaving it tilting toward the surf zone and tore off railing and staircase steps at Woods and Moss beaches.Īliso Beach’s parking lot was temporarily shut Friday after flooding, but its east side was opened later in the day. “We’ve lost so much in a short timeframe.” “We’ve had considerable erosion,” Barnes said of the waves that ate at the sand. Surf off Manhattan Beach at El Porto hit as high as 18 feet, though other areas of county shore were more manageable. OCFA heavy equipment crews were also busy Friday digging and draining water from the north side of the pier to prevent seawater from entering any structures and homes. No timeline for reopening was given.Ĭrews from the Orange County Fire Authority and Seal Beach Public Work’s Department built sand berms to reinforce the beach. Part of the boat ramp used by oil platform workers was damaged. In Seal Beach, high surf and wind pummeled the pier, and officials decided to “temporarily close it in an abundance of caution” and to allow for inspection, the city announced Friday. It arrived Thursday along with the rainstorm and was expected to last through Friday, coinciding with a period of high tides. The piers at Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Venice Beach were closed in an “abundance of caution” because of the strong west-northwest swell, which crashed surf over the top of the structures. “The parking lot is built on the rocks of the breakwater and the pressure caused the asphalt to break apart like it was an earthquake.” Lester, a spokesman for Los Angeles County’s Fire and Lifeguard Division. “There were 15-foot-plus waves breaking directly onto the rocks at Redondo Harbor,” said Lifeguard Capt. In King Harbor, massive waves overwhelmed a breakwater jetty and ate into the asphalt parking lot nearby. Mounds of sand buried a bike path that runs from Torrance Beach to Avenue H in Redondo Beach and sea water flooded into a parking lot and public bathroom facility. Additionally, the high surf and tide surge swamped a block jetty at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, flooding and closing the nearby parking lot. ![]() If you’re looking to gain weight, you’ll consume more calories than you burn (calorie surplus). If you’re looking to lose weight, you’ll consume fewer calories than your body burns (calorie deficit). You can determine your daily calorie needs using this calculator, which asks for your age, height, current weight, sex, activity level, and weight loss goals.īased on the info you provide, you’ll receive a daily calorie number. So, how do you know what your optimal keto macros should be? Here’s how to do it.įiguring out your keto macros starts with determining how many calories you need to consume daily. Keto macros are roughly the same for most people, however, for maximum efficacy, your keto macros should match your physique, lifestyle, and goals. ![]() The resulting benefits include weight loss, more stable energy, reduced need for insulin in those with diabetes, improved brain health, and reduced hunger. This occurs because restricting carbs keeps blood sugar and insulin levels low, which prompts your liver to start burning fat and producing ketones-an alternative fuel that’s produced when there isn’t enough glucose (sugar) from carbs to be used as energy. So, what’s the deal with keto? Why are the macros so drastically different than a standard diet? Well, the goal of a keto diet is to radically change the way your body uses nutrients for energy production.īy keeping your carbs very low (20-50 grams per day), your body shifts from burning carbs for fuel (its typical fuel source) to burning fat. In fact, the Institute of Medicine recommends that active people get 45-65% of their energy from carbs, 10-35% from protein, and 20-35% from fat. These macros are very different from what most people are used to. 60 to 75 percent of your daily calories from fat.15 to 30 percent of your daily calories from protein.5 to 10 percent of your daily calories from carbs.The keto diet is a high-fat, low-carb diet that follows this macro ratio: Macros are where your calories come from and contain the components of food your body needs to maintain its energy, systems, and structures. These include carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Macronutrients (macros) are the nutrients your body needs in large amounts. This article will cover what macros are, why tracking or counting them is necessary on a keto diet, and how to determine the best macros for you. If you’re unsure what this means and why it’s so important, you’ve come to the right place. ![]() If you’re following a ketogenic (keto) diet or just starting to learn about it, you’ve likely heard that tracking macros is the key to keto success. ![]() In the first example, I adjusted the sliders to increase the saturation of the entire image. Hue/Saturation lets you adjust the hue, saturation, and lightness of your entire image or in a specific range of colors in your image. The V ibrance slider modifies the level of saturation of all the colors too but more selectively, focusing on the least saturated colors and avoiding over saturation of skin tones. The S aturation slider evenly increases the saturation of all the colors in the image. This adjustment layer modifies the vibrance of an image in two ways. Exposure will adjust only the highlights of the image, Offset adjusts the mid tones and Gamma will adjust the dark tones only. ExposureĮxposure lets you adjust exposure levels with three sliders: Exposure, Offset and Gamma. This is just the basics, but even the most simple uses of the curves tool can greatly improve your images. What I’ve done above is add two points to my graph, pulling one up to enhance the highlights, and pulling one down to enhance the shadows in the image, creating a slight “S” curve. Pulling the point down darkens your image, pulling the point up brightens it. Once you’ve added a point, you can drag the point up or down with your mouse. To increase the overall quality and contrast of your image, click to add points on the line of your graph. ![]() Along each axis, you can see that there’s strip that’s a gradient from black to white, representing the tonal range of the image. The x-axis represents the original values in the image, while the y-axis represents the new adjusted values. When you click on the curves adjustment, a diagonal line on a graph appears (left) which represents your image’s tonal range. CurvesĬurves let you adjust as many points as you want throughout the entire tonal range of your image, and is the most powerful and precise tool for editing the tones in an image. It’s one of the most used tools in the adjustment layer panel, and using just a touch of levels will go a long way in correcting your images. Levels modify the tonal values in an image by adjusting the levels of the shadows, midtones, and highlights. The brightness slider is for adjusting the highlights in your image and the Contrast slider is for adjusting the shadows in your image. Brightness/Contrastīrightness/Contrast makes adjustments to the tonal range of your image. The Properties panel will allow you to modify your adjustment layer, which in turn will modify your image. When you add an adjustment layer to your image, a new layer will appear over your image and a Properties panel specific to the type of adjustment you’ve selected will pop up. This will make your workflow in Photoshop more flexible and efficient, and is an absolute must-know.įor this guide we’re going to go over the basics of each type of adjustment layer, working with their default settings in CS6. With the adjustment layers, you can edit and discard your adjustments or restore your original image at any time. The Adjustment Layers in Photoshop are a group of a super useful, non-destructive image editing tools that add color and tonal adjustments to your image without permanently changing its pixels.
![]() Inside, you’ll find all the creature comforts you could need, including a full kitchen, heating and air conditioning, a woodburner, and even a claw foot bathtub. This tiny house packs a big punch when it comes to amenities. Built using two shipping containers, the BoHo Box Hop melds sleek design with cozy tiny house living. The Box Hopįor anyone looking for a stylish yet rustic stay in the woods in the Hocking Hills, then this modern, romantic escape if for you. Note: Hocking Hills Tiny Houses also has four other tiny houses in the area! 3. This tiny house can technically sleep 4, but it's probably best suited to 1-2 adults and maybe 2 kids. The only thing about it that hints at the fact that you're in a campground is the composting toilet in the bathroom (which isn't scary, don't worry). The Juniper also has heating/air conditioning, hot water, and even free wifi. In terms of tiny houses, The Juniper is actually quite large! It's got a generous kitchen, a sitting area with a full couch, a breakfast bar, a lofted sleeping area with a queen mattress, and a full-sized bathroom with a shower. The Juniper is located in a quiet campground with views of Lake Logan, just a 15-20-minute drive from all the highlights of Hocking Hills State Park. Want to see what all the fuss about tiny house living is all about? This brand new tiny house is a great way to do it. RELATED: Things to Do in the Hocking Hills: Your Guide to Ohio’s Best State Park 4. ![]() *Note: They have two additional rentals to choose from, including a luxury a-frame that can sleep 10 guests, as well as a new cave house that can sleep 6! The cabin is surrounded by the limestone cliffs of the Hocking Hills, and there are many hiking paths and waterfalls within walking distance. Outside, there’s a BBQ grill, fire pit, and a private hot tub perfect for chilly autumn nights. Guests will enjoy modern amenities including heat and air conditioning, a washer and dryer, and WiFi, along with historic touches like a woodburner. Although the cottage was built in the 1920s, it has been thoughtfully updated with chic and modern touches. Location: Rockbridge, Ohio (Hocking Hills)ĭunlap Hollow Cottage is a stylish retreat nestled in the Hocking Hills. Some of these are worth traveling for in and of themselves! The best vacation rentals and Airbnbs in Ohioįrom cabins to urban getaways to treehouses to lake houses, these are the coolest and most unique Airbnb stays and vacation rentals in Ohio. If you've been considering a trip around Ohio (or maybe if this post convinces you to plan one!), I've rounded up some of the best places to stay around the state that aren't hotels. We have beautiful state parks, the best amusement park in the world (Cedar Point), and cool cities with great food and beer scenes like Cleveland and Columbus and Cincinnati. ![]() A bit further south, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is severely underrated. Up north, we have miles of Lake Erie coastline. But, as someone who has spent basically her whole life living in Ohio, I'm here to tell you that this state is way cooler than most people give it credit for. Ohio doesn't get nearly enough love when it comes to destinations people put on their bucket lists. Some posts on this site contain affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy something through one of these links, I may earn a small commission. ![]() ![]() I was most struck by how nice everyone was. It was mostly about making interesting characters. ![]() This particular panel was run by Ruty Rutenberg and Satine Phoenix. There was a line, but it was well-managed and there was plenty of seating when we got in. I was sort of dreading that aspect of it. People had warned me that PAX was all about waiting in lines. He gave me the most powerful hug I'd ever received in my life. Then I ran into Travis Boles, who is sort of like the man behind the curtain for WebDM. Cons have completely changed, apparently. This was nothing like the cons I went to years ago, which were hot, sweaty, intense affairs full of dudes arguing about rules. I was in a place full of people who were happy to see me. We leave that room and I'm sort of reeling from the whole thing. finger touch, and Pruitt gave me a mighty hug. Grant gave me a firm handshake, Kelli (we both play in Mordenkainen's Path of the Planes) and I shared an E.T. Who's in there playing a game? Grant Ellis, Kelli Butler, and WebDM Pruitt! I said hello to each. So then, we're walking around, and we peer in a large room with tables. I also got to thank Holly and Anna for appearing on Waffle Talk, my show that discusses Dice, Camera, Action. Anna told me that they had gone over my blog many times in the early days of DCA. It's an item from the choose your own adventure book that got me into D&D in the first place - Mountain of Mirrors by Rose Estes.Īs I walked away, I told Garrett that the con was already worth it. Her character, Lytria, wields the mighty Sword of the Magus in Secrets of Castle Greyhawk. Then I turned to Kikka and whispered these immortal words: " Sword of the Magus". Jared told me, "That's what we're going to try to do tonight." I made sure to tell Nate that him counterspelling Manshoon's power word: kill was epic and I talked with Jared about how the group seemed to be able to fill a 2 hour session even if Chris said nothing. I talked briefly with each member of the waffle crew. The whole thing was so surreal that I felt like I was running on auto-pilot. Know who it was? Kikka! She plays in my Secrets of Castle Greyhawk campaign. I'd caught them right as they were wrapping up their merch table stuff, so there was no line at all. The entire group was right there at their table. Once I saw them, I felt like a ghost or something. I was already feeling like I was in an out of body experience. He told me he'd met the waffle crew, the heroes of Dice, Camera, Action, and he urged me to go and say hello. It was so weird to meet him in person, in a "is this real?" kind of way. We were staying in a large suite with a pair of huge beds, a massive TV, and plenty of furniture. I got to Philly and met the first of many people: Garrett (he runs the Rappan Athuk campaign that I play in), met me at the Marriot that directly connects to the convention center where PAX was held. I tried to peel back the layers some more, but my train arrived and there was a mad dash to get in line. While waiting at Penn Station, some guy started telling me about how he was going to meet a woman who had just gotten divorced. One annoying person will ruin a 4 hour session for me.įellow Traveler: I had to take two trains to get from New York to Philly. D&D games at a con with people you don't know are hit and miss. For me, the key to enjoying the con was to not sign up for anything. I went, and I'm glad I did! It was exhausting for sure, but worthwhile. A lot of people I've met online were going, though, and something told me that I needed to go to PAX Unplugged, even if it made me uncomfortable. I don't go out much and I like it that way. and Jeremy Crawford, the man in charge of D&D rules, took over. This year's PAX was a bit special, as Chris Perkins has stepped down from the role of DM for Acq Inc. These are the shows that the big Acquisitions, Inc. PAX Unplugged is a large convention that took place in Philadelphia just a few days ago. ![]() Even after being reprogrammed, they were only usable as combatants with no other thought than to kill their target. Brigid Tenenbaum, that rendered the Protectors useless, sending them into a coma or making them suicidally aggressive. In a short time though, the Alpha Series failed to be practical as Protectors as they only protected a single specific Little Sister, and if they were lost to Splicers or rescued by Dr. After many unsuccessful attempts, the first candidate from the Protector Program to be successfully pair bonded was Subject Delta, a deep sea diver formerly known as Johnny Topside (Rapture's "John Doe" real identity unknown) who had discovered and entered the city by accident. Alexander took inspiration from a common nickname for the Protector Program candidates, "Big Daddies", and engineered a conditioned bond between the Protectors and their charges which would mimic, through mental and physical restraints, the emotional bond between a father and his daughter, the "Pair Bond." This bond ensured that the Protectors would guard their charges at all times, and not wander away from the girls, otherwise they would slip into a coma. The first protector prototypes bonded to Little Sisters were called the Alpha Series, who were previously plasmid test subjects from Sinclair Solutions. Gilbert Alexander in the research laboratories of Fontaine Futuristics. Alpha Series Įxperiments were conducted by Dr. With the help of Sofia Lamb, who was herself imprisoned at Persephone at that time and acting as a psychiatrist for the other inmates, Sinclair would send chosen test subjects from Persephone to both Fontaine Futuristics and Ryan Industries. While the true identities of most of the candidates were unknown, many were exiled criminals, the criminally insane, and political dissidents imprisoned in Persephone, which was under the management of Augustus Sinclair, the owner of the plasmid research company, Sinclair Solutions. However, Ryan gave assurances that it would not be a problem. Suchong suggested this idea to Andrew Ryan, knowing that becoming a Big Daddy was a "one-way street", but he fretted about being able to find suitable candidates. With the genetically-modified girls at great risk when out on the streets gathering ADAM on their own, the "Protector Program" was initiated to bond them to the hulking Big Daddies, turning the latter into Protectors who would respond aggressively to any threat encountered by the Gatherers. This excludes subjects Delta and Sigma owing to their unique circumstance.Īs the demand for ADAM skyrocketed, Suchong proposed the idea of recycling the raw genetic material directly from the corpses of dead Splicers, instead of exclusively producing it with Little Sisters in their laboratories. The surviving Alpha Series from BioShock 2 are in a permanent state of wrath due to prolonged separation from their Little Sisters. If the Big Daddy has a Little Sister with him and the player continuously stands in his way, the Big Daddy will become enraged in order to protect the threatened Little Sister. However, he will react to people near him by shoving them. Yellow indicates awareness but indifference to his environment.Green indicates the Big Daddy is hypnotized and friendly.The Big Daddy has three different colors he will display. For easier interpretation, production model Big Daddies have a bioluminescent chemical substance which filled the helmet, displaying its state of emotion or mind. Alpha Series communicate with low, inhuman grunts and roars. However, a Little Sister will not come out, causing the Big Daddy to groan in frustration and bang again before letting out a sad moan and walk away in an attempt to find another Little Sister.Īside from the Alpha Series, Big Daddies communicate by uttering haunting sounds similar to that of whale calls. If all of the Little Sisters have been either harvested or saved in a level, Big Daddies will wander to a vent like usual and bang on it. 4.3 Tactics against Big Daddies, Bioshock 2. ![]()
This means you need to have a phone, laptop or other device that’s capable of communicating at those speeds, and you need to be within 1m of the Orbi. The RBK762S is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6 system which can deliver gigabit speeds to compatible devices when they’re relatively close to one of the two routers. Netgear’s Orbi mesh systems are known for their high prices but, at the same time, their performance. However, that said, if you simply want the fast speeds that the XT9 can deliver on newer devices then it’s still a fine choice. Even if you don’t own any Wi-Fi 6E devices yet, you will at some point and mesh Wi-Fi systems aren’t the sort of thing you replace on a bi-annual basis. For that, you’d need the ZenWiFi ET12 which is even more expensive at around $860 / £800 for a two-pack. There’s no escaping the fact the the XT9 is expensive, and it doesn’t support the latest Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 6E) that has an extra 6GHz band. And with devices that do, it’s possible to get over 1Gbps.Īnother benefit – if you already have an Asus router that supports AiMesh – is that you can pair it with the XT9 and upgrade your existing system and get even bigger coverage. But you don’t need to be one to benefit: it’s easy to set up and delivers fast, reliable Wi-Fi.Īs with some of the others here, to take advantage of the fast Wi-Fi speeds you’ll need compatible phones, laptops or other devices that support 160MHz channels. The Asus ZenWiFi XT9 is a great mesh system that’s packed with features, many of which will appeal to power users. On most rival systems there’s no subscription to worry about. If there’s one drawback, it’s the fact some features are locked away behind a subscription. The original Wi-Fi 5-based Eero system is still on sale and is cheaper, and a good alternative if you don’t need Wi-Fi 6 yet – or Zigbee. Of course, performance is also excellent, though you’ll need devices with Wi-Fi 6 to get the best speeds from the system. Note that the satellites in the kit aren’t identical to the main router: they don’t have any Ethernet ports (unlike the original Eero) which could be a deal-breaker if you need to connect a PC or any other device that doesn’t have Wi-Fi.Īssuming that’s not a problem, the Eero 6 is just as impressive as the original, with a great app and easy setup. The Eero 6 has a Zigbee hub built in, which could be handy if you have Philips Hue or other Zigbee-based smart home devices. It’s a dual-band kit, and if you want better performance there’s the Eero 6 Pro which is a tri-band system. We were impressed with the original Eero system, but this is Amazon’s Wi-Fi 6 version – hence the 6 in the name. Eventually you’ll be able to buy single units to add to an existing PX50 system but those weren’t available at launch. You can save money if you live in a smaller home by buying the 2-pack instead. ![]() ![]() We saw speeds of around 800Mbps at close range, and very good coverage from the system. Plus, because they don’t use Wi-Fi to communicate with each other, you get the full Wi-Fi speed for your devices without paying the higher price for a tri-band mesh kit. This means the three units can talk to each other using your home’s electricity wiring, so thick walls or other obstacles which usually reduce Wi-Fi range aren’t a problem for this kit.Īnd, in turn, it means that you get a good, fast Wi-Fi connection wherever you put the units: they can be further apart than those from other kits which have to use Wi-Fi. One of the main reasons it’s our top pick is because it has built-in powerline tech, the newer G.hn type. ![]() That’s because it’s easy to set up, provides good speeds that should be faster than your broadband speed and is a sensible compromise between price and the very latest tech. TP-Link’s Deco PX50 is the best mesh Wi-Fi system for most people. |
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