![]() ![]() And this is where the enjoyment lies creating your own hybrid build. However, these can be tempered by your choice of traits, skills, ground and space gear and ship. All three careers have their own strengths and weaknesses. A Tactical Captain deals damage, an Engineering Captain is designed to absorb damage and is thus a tank and a Science Captain focuses on buffs, debuffs, energy drain, hold and heals. So to begin with there are three career paths in STO. Having the so-called “best” doesn’t mean you’ll perform in a comparable fashion. Yes some builds can deliver higher DPS but game skill also plays a part. In this instalment, I shall be writing about career paths, factions and species.Ī: The answer to this conundrum really comes down to playstyle and personal choice. Ultimately it comes down to each player how they wish to play. Like a lot of advice, it can be subjective. So I’ll be doing my best to cover a selection of these in each post and try and provide a broad overview. The game features a lot of systems and mechanics that are not always immediately intuitive to grasp. I’ve been playing STO since its launch in 2010 and this MMO has seen a lot of changes. Just a few basic tips that may help orientate the new player. I thought it may be useful to write a series of posts, offering practical information for those who are just starting out in STO. Welcome to the second part of my Star Trek Online: Beginners Guide. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Naval officials first said that they were towing the warship back, a later statement the same day said that on its journey back to port, the ship ‘lost its balance.’Ī fire was the official party line, with no remote references to any missile strike. The entire crew have been evacuated,’ before the ship went down. Russia’s defence ministry had issued a statement saying ‘the vessel is seriously damaged. It must be added that no one thus far has been able to verify any claims on either side. The 300 km-range cruise missile system was designed by Ukrainians in response to the growing, following the Crimea annexation, to counter Russia in the Black Sea. Ukraine claims it struck the vessel with its recently-acquired Neptune missiles, with many in the global media and US defence insiders believing Ukraine’s version. The Russian defence ministry said ammunition onboard exploded in an unexplained fire. The warring sides may agree on the skirmishes on the borders, not what caused the sinking though. So what caused the Moskva sinking-a fire or a missile attack? The Moskva played a command role in these operations, as the ringleader that led from the shadows. Navy’s Tomahawk, came later.Īs the war progressed the Russians began conducting larger-scale amphibious missions to intimidate the Ukrainians. The Moskva is said to have remained further offshore and not involved in any active combat.Īs an older warship, Moskva did not have land attack cruise missiles. Attacks on merchant ships followed, as the Russian navy sought to create a blockade. Russian warships began conducting intimidation missions close to Odesa in early March, led by the now infamous incident involving Hyrbov. This did not happen as the Russian advance in Crimea was slow. This would have been a significant advantage, as creating a land bridge to Transnistria, a Russian-backed unrecognized breakaway state in Moldova would further the Russian advance. If Russia took control of Odesa would, Ukraine would be cut off from the water, almost landlocked. Snake Island, Home Base And Power DemonstrationĪs the Russia-Ukraine conflict began, Moskva was principally operating in the vicinity of Snake Island, a ways off from the strategic target of Odesa, Ukraine’s principle Black Sea port. Moskva, and virtually all Russian warships, periodically returned to their home port of Sevastopol on Crimea. Along with the famed S-400 missile systems based at Sevastopol and other units based in Crimea, gave Russia a significant advantage in the waters. She carried 64 S-300F Rif air defense missiles, which gave her dominance in the northern Black Sea region. The Moskva however played a major defense role, which made her unique in the Russian fleet. The Vulkan missiles were largely for show in a mostly unhindered Russian presence in the Black Sea. Originally the P-500 Bazalt type missiles were commissioned for the Slava class, but they now carry the more potent P-1000 Vulkan class. They are therefore designed with missile-carrying capacity in mind, 16 supersonic anti-ship missiles to be precise. Instead of escorting their own aircraft carrier, the Slavas are intended as primary attack vehicles. The Russian Navy’s concept of a cruiser is different from carrier-centric U.S. It carried over a dozen Vulkan anti-ship missiles and an array of anti-submarine and mine-torpedo weapons, the reports said. The 510-crew warship led Russia’s naval assault on Ukraine, making it an important symbolic and military target. ![]() The missile cruiser was previously deployed by Moscow in the Syria conflict where it supplied Russian forces in the country with naval protection. Originally built in Ukraine in the Soviet-era, the Moskva entered service in the early 1980s according to Russian media. Once the island was taken, and Moskva settled in to a wartime routine. The warship sitting off the island was none other than Moskva, the most powerful warship in the Black Sea.Ī Slava class cruiser, the Moskva was a behemoth armed to the teeth, making it an obvious contender as the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. ![]() Ukrainian border guard Roman Hrybov famously remarked ‘ Russian warship, go F*** yourself!‘. On the first day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian warships started making their presence felt in the Black Sea to portent the events that were to follow. ![]() ![]() ![]() One-shot learning is essential for computer vision, notably for drones and self-driving cars to recognize objects in the environment.Īnother area is cross-lingual word recognition, where one-shot learning is applied to identify unknown words in the translation language. The same process works for signature verification. This technology is also applicable in banks and other institutions where they need to recognize the person from their ID or a photo in their records. Based on surveillance cameras’ input, AI can identify people from police databases in the crowd. ![]() Apart from airport checks, the former can be used, for example, by law enforcement agencies to detect terrorists in crowded places and at mass events such as sports games, concerts, and festivals. The most common applications are face recognition and signature verification. One-shot learning algorithms have been used for tasks like image classification, object detection and localization, speech recognition, and more. To achieve better results for the model training, the triplets of positive, negative, and anchor images must look relatively similar, to help the model learn on the “hard-to-recognize” examples. The encoded features of the first and second images are very similar, whereas the features of the third image differ. The model receives three images – an anchor, a positive image, and a negative image. In the verification stage, the triplet loss function is used. Training an SNN for one-shot learning involves two stages: verification and generalization. The differentiating layer checks whether similar features were learned from both images. Both are trained on the same data set and then combined to produce an output as a function of their inputs.Įach of the two branches of this convolutional network is responsible for learning the features of one image, while a part with the differentiating layer evaluates how those features relate to each other across frames. ![]() Siamese neural networks run the inputs through two identical instances of the same network. ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() Description and good faith estimate of the value of goods and services you received. ![]() This doesn’t include token items or membership. Statement showing if the organization gave you goods or services for your donation.The acknowledgement must include all of these: You can claim these if the organization gives you a written acknowledgement of the donation. It must state that they don’t provide goods or services for donations made by payroll deduction. Pledge card or other document from the organization.Document showing the amount withheld, like a pay stub or W-2 from your employer.These include check registers or personal notations.įor donations you made by payroll deduction, you can prove your donations if you have both of these: Written records from the donor aren’t enough proof. You must prove the donation amount if you want to deduct it with one of these: The record-keeping requirements for donations differ depending on your: Then, check for a list of qualified organizations. If you don’t know whether the organization you’re donating to is IRS-approved, ask for the organization’s tax ID number. Ex: discounted admission to performances - but not athletic events The donor receives certain rights and privileges.The organization gives out free, unordered items with a donation request.Their aggregate cost can’t be more than $10. The only benefits you receive are token items bearing the organization’s logo, like mugs and t-shirts.Their fair market value (FMV) isn’t more than the lesser of:.You can disregard goods and services received if (for 2021) one of these applies: You can claim the full charitable deduction only if you refuse the CD player. If the CD player’s value is $200, your deduction is limited to $800 - the difference between what you gave and what you got. If you accept something in return for your gift, you can’t write off the full amount.Įx: A local public television station offers a CD player for a $1,000 donation to its annual fund drive. Automatic withdrawals from your bank account.Money donations are those you make directly to a nonprofit organization. This deduction is available to most taxpayers whether you use the standard deduction or itemize your deductions. Note for 2021 taxes: For your 2021 taxes, you can claim a deduction for up to $600 in cash charitable contributions for those married filing jointly ($300 for individuals and married filing separately). Donations you give directly to needy individuals don’t count. These groups are often referred to as 501(c)(3) organizations. Your donations must go to an organization that’s one of these: Claim your charitable donations on Form 1040, Schedule A. This can reduce your taxable income, but to claim the donations, you have to itemize your deductions. You can deduct donations you make to qualified charities. ![]() ![]() ![]() Deluxe rooms really need more room on all sides to let possible passers-by move without bumping into the players.Ī 4 1/2 x 9ft pool table gets it’s measurements from finish of rail to finish of rail. Play for several hours, using the short cue when needed.īetween two tables you can do with about the length of a cue, the limit is caused not by the cue, but by the player being able to go into his stance between the tables. (3) Go to the pool hall with a piece or pieces of plywood or some such, and a short cue, and set up the “walls” to replicate where the walls would be in your house. (2) Measure your space (at home) carefully, including the distance from the table to all walls that require a special cue ![]() (1) Find an indulgent pool hall when it’s not busy. Before you spend $2000 for a table that will cause you to smash the walls in frustration, try this: In the end, only you will know whether you are happy with the room dimensions and need for short cues. Others, of course, take the opposite view - they are delighted to have any table. Many people have found they are unhappy having to resort to shorter cues, and should have either gotten a smaller table, or no table at all. If your room does not meet these minimum size requirements, many billiard retailers will suggest that you can still put a table in, and use short cues (52″, or 48″). The minimum space for a table is the playing area plus the length of a cue (58″) plus about 6 inches for the back swing, more for comfort, on each side. More info can be found here: Wikipedia pool table dimensions resource page. The distance between the diamonds can be found by dividing the playing surface length by 8 or the width by 4.įor recommended room sizes, see the table of data quoted below. Standard size pool tables, along with the playing surface dimensions (measured between the noses of the cushions) are: ![]() What are the standard pool table sizes and dimensions, and how large of a room is required for each? ![]() ![]() ![]() There are few situations that may cause the load issue in mobile apps. ✅ RecForge II - Audio Recorder app is not loading or not working properly (loading error / server error / connection error). If that is your case, try installing older versions of the app.
![]() Routing numbers are also known as banking routing numbers, routing transit numbers, RTNs, ABA numbers, and sometimes SWIFT codes (although these are quite different from routing numbers as SWIFT codes are solely used for international wire transfers while routing numbers are used for domestic transfers). John attended Boise State University majoring in accounting, John is the father of two children and grandfather of four.A routing number is a 9 digit code for identifying a financial institute for the purpose of routing of checks (cheques), fund transfers, direct deposits, e-payments, online payments, etc. ![]() In 2010, he was awarded the Bronze Bronco Award from Boise State University for his contributions the Boise Athletic Association and Bronco Athletics. John was awarded Boise Area Chamber of Commerce “Small Business Person of the Year” in 1993, received Idaho Coaches Association “Distinguished Service Award” in 1998, presented with United States Senator Mike Crapo’s “Spirit of Idaho” award in 2003, chosen as “Idaho’s Brightest Star” in 2006 by Governor Dirk Kempthorn and received the Liberty Bell Award by the Fourth District Bar Association in 2011. Luke’s Regional Medical Center Board of Directors, US Bank-Western Idaho Advisory Board, Chairman Emeritus National Shell Wholesale Council, Member of the Chevron Western Region Jobber Council and State of Idaho Petroleum Storage Tank Fund Trustee, and the Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament. John is personally involved in many associations such as, St. Capitol Distributing is a grocery wholesaler that delivers merchandise to over 650 convenience store locations in six western states. Jackson Energy is a wholesale and transportation company delivering fuel to over 800 branded retail locations in 9 western states. John also owns and operates Jackson Energy and Capitol Distributing. Jacksons Food Stores has grown to be a nationally recognized chain of 230+ branded convenience stores/car washes in six western states. in 1975 as a single service station in Caldwell, Idaho. Jackson, a Chevron, Shell, Texaco, 76 and ExxonMobil Marketer based in Meridian, Idaho, founded Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. Jude’s Children Hospital, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Red Cross, Paint the Town, College of Idaho, Boise State University, Little League teams, schools, Boise Rescue Mission, and many more. ![]() Luke’s Hospital, Idaho Partners for Justice, St. ![]() With the help of our employees and customers, Jacksons Food Stores has raised millions of dollars for local charities/community including St. Jacksons was awarded the “Patriotic Employer Award” by the Idaho National Guard, the “Pectin and the Pearl” Award for community service from Shell and the 2006 Idaho Brightest Star Award, awarded by the Governor. ![]() We have achieved “Top Performer” status in the nation, for each year of the Chevron’s “Customer First” and Shell’s “Mystery Motorist” customer service & store cleanliness programs. Jacksons is one of the largest privately held corporations in Idaho. All company operations currently employ approximately 3,000 associates. Jacksons has grown to be a nationally recognized chain of over 230+ Chevron, Shell, and Texaco branded convenience stores in 6 western states. headquartered in Meridian, Idaho, was founded in Caldwell, Idaho in 1975 as a single service station. ![]() ![]() ![]() Furthermore, the Bloody Tear has the same reference in its tooltip.The status message for when it's about to spawn "What a horrible night to have a curse" is a direct reference to Castlevania II: Simon's Curse where it displays that message when it cycles to nighttime.The Celestial Sigil, the Moon Lord's summoning item, reads " Summons the Impending Doom". Mechdusa and the Moon Lord are the only two bosses in Terraria whose summoning item's tooltips do not state the boss's name.There does not seem to be any connection between the boss and the Medusa enemy found in the Marble Cave biome.Mechdusa's name is a portmanteau of mech, short for mechanical (alluding to the three bosses it is comprised of), and Medusa, a creature from Greek mythology who turned people to stone when they looked into her eyes.Just like against The Destroyer, it is advised to use piercing weapons to hit all three bosses simultaneously.It is advised to destroy Skeletron Prime last, as this will keep the other bosses stuck together without them flying around separately.Make sure to be well prepared, as this boss can be quite difficult due to the limited area size in a lot of places.In singleplayer, exiting the world during the 81 seconds will still prevent it from spawning.įor more elaborate strategies on defeating Mechdusa, including weapon and arena recommendations, see Guide:Mechdusa strategies. Unlike the normal mechanical bosses, being in a layer lower than the surface at that moment will not prevent the boss from spawning naturally. When spawning naturally, Mechdusa spawns exactly 81 seconds after the status message has appeared.If only a single bag is wanted, then it is not necessary to defeat the other bosses. The bags themselves drop after their respective boss is defeated.Defeating Mechdusa will drop all mechanical bosses' Treasure Bags.Since the Everything seed contains changes from the For the worthy seed, the boss' pattern changes should be accounted for (Scaled Damage/Health, Size changes, etc).As the mechanical bosses' summoning items are unusable in the Everything Seed, summoning Mechdusa is the only way to fight the bosses.Defeating Skeletron Prime separates them and allows The Destroyer to move around freely as normal. Initially, The Destroyer follows the movement of Skeletron Prime. Like other multi-segmented enemies, each mechanical boss has its own health bar. ![]() Mechdusa functions as a fusion of the three mechanical bosses, inheriting all abilities of the bosses: Skeletron Prime attacks using its arms, The Twins attack with their respective patterns, and The Destroyer shoots lasers. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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