![]() ![]() Posts and comments that don't follow these guidelines will be removed. Please read our rules and posting guidelines before posting or commenting. FiltersĪll | Remove Filter Academic Announcement Brags Community Criticism Welcome Discussion Equipment Help Industry Resource Update Posting Guidelines: If your training is not fun and effective, or if you need additional help, then please find a certified trainer for assistance. The advice here is not a replacement for professional help. if they want the ball thrown, before they get their dinner, or for some petting).This is a forum on dog training and behavior that focuses on a least intrusive, minimally aversive approach. Have you dog "sit" for you for everything they want (i.e. Use the 'Say Please' program to help keep the training going.More information about improving how your dog responds to cues Once the dog is 90-95% successful in low distraction area, start adding in distractions.We don't want those physical actions to become the cue for "sit." Don't push your dog's rear end down or jerk on their leash to make them sit.Try capturing instead until they become more comfortable with you. Some shy or fearful dogs aren't comfortable with a hand over their head and will move away.If your dog won't move into position with luring, try a softer location, some dogs won't sit on cold surfaces.If your dog doesn't succeed, go back to the step they were successful and work that again for a few minutes before moving on.If we repeatedly say "sit, sit, sit," dogs will think that's the cue for "sit." Sit is a natural behavior of dogs we are only teaching them the word and hand gesture paired with the action.Your dog will start to want to sit, and you might see them offering sits throughout the day to get what they want.Many dogs will sit for comfort when waiting, resting, bored or tired. When hanging out with your dog in normal everyday situations, notice when your dog sits on their own.Continue to praise and reward from your other hand every time your dog sits. Pair the verbal cue with the hand motion: say "sit" and use the hand signal for sit (an open hand moving from a resting position at your side to being bent 180 degrees at your elbow).Your dog will most likely still follow the hand movement. Once your dog has followed the treat into a sit 8-10 times, start to use the same hand motion without a treat for them to follow.Step back or to the side and coax your dog up to a stand again.Don't hold the treat too far away from your dog's nose or they might jump.When your dog's behind hits the ground, say "sit", praise them and give them the treat. Usually when the dog's head goes up, their rear end goes down. Pass your hand over the end of your dog's nose, over their head and toward their hind end.Place your hand right at their nose or within an inch of their nose, fingers pointing up, palm facing up. Hold a treat between your thumb and your fingers so that your dog can't get it at first (if it's a toy, hide it). Stand in front of your dog, holding them on a loose leash.Practice 2-3 times a day for 5-10 minutes each.Have 20-30 of your dog's favorite treats ready.They can learn "sit" as a default behavior that they do automatically when they're confused or to get what they want. "Sit" can help teach your dog self control."Sit" can be used to redirect your dog from unwanted behaviors such as lunging,.A dog can sit before receiving food, bones and/or toys. ![]() For instance, they can be asked to sit before being petted and receiving attention from people. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Platycryptus undatus (tan jumping spider) Herpyllus ecclesiasticus (Eastern parson spider) Steatoda triangulosa (triangulate cobweb spider) ![]() Pholcus phalangioides (long-bodied cellar spider) This globally-distributed urbanite could easily be the second most common household spider in the Eastern United States.Ĭellar spiders are careful parents and guard their eggs and young.Ĭheck out the rest of the spiders that made the countdown: These spiders are harmless, provide parental care, and help control household invertebrates of all kinds. Like many other spiders, the females carefully guard eggs and young ( 2). You may even get to see a female tending to her eggs or young. So the next time you see wispy cobwebs in your basement, take a closer look for one of these long-legged spiders. Long-bodied cellar spiders have a fine-tuned sense of touch, but have very poor eyesight. Though this sometimes works, the jumpers are often able to invade the cellar spider’s web unnoticed. But the cellar spiders have one last trick up their sleeves: when they feel the vibrations of an approaching predator, they begin to rapidly bounce and whirl around in their web to confuse and deter the approaching predator ( 5). ![]() Jumping spiders in the genus Portia are able to mimic the cellar spider’s movements in order to lure them in and give them a taste of their own medicine ( 3). Sometimes, the cellar spider even sets up shop in the newly vacant web and captures ensnared insects ( 2). Long-bodied cellar spiders commonly invade the webs of other spiders, mimic prey vibrations, and eat the spider when it comes near ( 4). Other spiders, however, do have reason to fear this long-legged species. Despite their incredible abundance, these spiders apparently do not bite people and are likely harmless to humans (though still venomous) ( 6). So do we have anything to fear from the omnipresent cellar spider? Well, not as far as anyone knows. Cellar spiders hang upside down in their webs. ![]() ![]() ![]() I think any sim that can put out a robust ranked multiplayer will clean up because the simracing community is desperate for an Iracing alternative. I’ve always liked more niche series like the radical, fr2.0, star Mazda, indypro and the usf, these series always had engaged communities but they have all died off because of the constant influx of new cars. This has resulted in only a few series being well populated as everyone wants races with lots of splits to get good racing. I’ve been an Iracing diehard for the last 12 years but this is the first year that I haven’t renewed because they’ve over saturated the content and instead of having more choice of series there’s actually less because they’ve spread the player base too thin. I understand they want to use free content for rookies but I’m sure people would pay for a few newer tracks seeing as the ranked mp is free. I’ve really enjoyed racing the radical online in rf2, but the track selections aren’t great and it’s always the short layout of each track. An update to Spa and the Nürburgring would be a huge addition to the title. In terms of tracks, there is a possibility that rFactor 2 could receive updated versions of tracks already in the base game from Le Mans Ultimate. An expansion to the karting offerings or even something new like racing trucks or junior formula series would go a long way. More cars from series that have nothing to do with Motorsport Games would also go a long way with the community to build back that trust. But once Le Mans Ultimate releases, it isn’t out of the realm of possibility that rFactor 2 could get a sizable GT3 update. The re-establishment of lost licenses seems almost impossible at this point. A consistent update to the online mode and any bug fixes will surely be present. We hope rFactor 2 won’t be forgotten about, but new cars and tracks are unlikely in the first half of 2024. Image Credit: Studio 397 What Could We See From rFactor 2 in 2024?Don’t be fooled, Le Mans Ultimate will be Studio 397’s big push in 2024. The dedicated rFactor 2 player base will utilise the variety in their sim even when Le Mans Ultimate is released. Studio 397 won’t let their new mode die after just a few months. But this is far from the end for rFactor 2 Online. The lack of fresh base game content and repeated combinations has slowly declined users’ interest. Why have a separate name for the service and the tech, if the tech wasn’t going to be used elsewhere? The service is called ‘rFactor 2 Online’, but it’s powered by ‘RaceControl’. The goal of rFactor 2 Online was always to run a prolonged test to see if their format worked over a longer period. Le Mans Ultimate is just over a month away and the pressure is on to deliver. Studio 397 doesn’t appear to be releasing any more base game content, nor DLC packs, for rFactor 2. The loss of the BTCC and Ind圜ar licenses is a prime example – the BTCC races on the service have been hastily renamed ‘Touring Cars’. The Motorsport Games licensing fiasco had a sizable impact on rFactor 2’s game content. ![]() But the final goal of its ranking system is more than likely to see how its community would react to an iRacing style ranked mode. Studio 397 put a lot of effort into the rFactor 2 version, which is clear. Create a reliable and structured online mode and ranking system that could be implemented into Le Mans Ultimate when the title is released next month. Image Credit: Studio 397 What’s The Goal of rFactor 2 Online?I think the goal of rFactor 2 Online is simple. ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() Top 3 reasons you should set a moving budget ![]() Read on to learn how to make a budget for moving out. It’s not overly complicated to make a moving budget and manage it well, but it does require a good understanding of when you should use tried-and-true cost-saving techniques to cut the moving costs so that you don’t overspend unnecessarily on a move that’s already expensive to start with. You wouldn’t want to run out of money in the middle of your relocation, so create a moving budget to have the peace of mind that you’re financially ready for the house moving challenge ahead. Learn below the major moving expenses you’ll have to budget for when moving out, both for DIY- and movers-assisted household moves. Why? It’s simple: having an initial idea of how much money you’ll need to complete the move successfully will help you keep up with the ever-increasing moving costs. Read MoveHub’s guide to storage here.When moving out for the first time, it’s really important that you set a moving budget. This is usually the case if you’re staying in a hotel in between your homes. You may need to organise some storage facilities to store your belongings for a period time during your move.Stop paying for utilities and subscriptions at your old place.There’s a lot to sort out after moving to a new place, and you probably don’t want your first point contact with the neighbours to be asking for the WiFi password. These include gas, electric, broadband and a TV license. For those precious items, it may be a good idea to invest in removals insurance, to make sure they’re covered during transit.Check out our page for more affordable ways to move house. Figured out what to keep and what to discard? A good way to save money is to sell your unwanted items before your move, either online or at a car-boot sale.Naturally, you will know the size and space of your new home, but having floorplans can allow you to determine how much of your stuff will fit. On the other hand, moving into a bigger place may require you to bring as many of your belongings as possible to fill the place. If you’re moving into a fully furnished or smaller property, it may be cheaper to leave some furniture. Decide how much of your stuff you want to bring with you. ![]() ![]() It’ll pay off in the long run as moving companies charge less on a weekday during term time than they do during the school holidays or on the weekends. If you can, book time off work for your move.It may be tempting to get friends and family to help you move, but consider that professional movers will not require feeding and they tend not break your precious items. Get the best deal and compare up to 6 moving companies at the top of the page. Organise a moving company to move your belongings.For further advice, read our guide to moving with kids. It’s also a good idea to cushion the transition as much as possible for your children. If you’re moving with kids, and to a different catchment area, remember to research and enroll them in their new school.The last thing you want to be doing is paying two different rents at the same time – that money will be better spent on housewarming parties. Likewise, if you’re currently living in rented property, make sure your landlord is aware of your moving out date, and you’ve both agreed the date you’ll stop paying rent.If renting, make sure you’ve set a move in date, the deposit is paid and you have your contract ready. This may well involve organising a conveyance solicitor to help you transfer everything over. If moving into a bought property, the first thing you want to do is sort out your mortgage. ![]() ![]() ![]() By the way, there are also three Russian voices (Milena, the default, Katya, and Yuri). With Acapela Text To Speech engine, create personalized voices that bring value to all services, applications or devices that need to speak. Use the module to sort the one that suits your project. ![]() However, as these aren't available in IOS, I make do with the Mexican Spanish voices, to which I can acclimatize easily. We speech-enable a vast array of installations, devices, vehicles, corporate messages, personal aids, learning functions, games, and much more. I can somewhat sympathize with those who would prefer other vocalizer voices be added I speak Spanish, and I prefer the Colombian-accented voices available from Vocalizer, as that is the closest dialect to the one I speak. Remember that you should download the full database (called enhanced quality) before making the final decision. This includes over 8. According to the US Census Bureau, there are over 50 million Hispanics in the United States. I do not speak French, so I don't know if these are any better than whatever one you're using, but you could try them. Acapela Group & AssistiveWare are proud to unveil the first ever genuine, natural-sounding bilingual American Spanish-English children’s Text to Speech voices. There are three others for Canadian French. The voices for European French are Audrey, Aurelie, Thomas, and the two Siri voices. This includes a total of 8 voices in French, which you can see by going to settings/general/accessibility/voiceOver/speech, then select French. ![]() However, there are already choices for voice within the vocalizer system for IOS 10. I can understand your preference, but I think the chances are not high. I think they should put resources into improving voiceover, but also other accessibility forms. Apple should put its resources into improving performance, stability, giving us knew features, fixing bugs and app integration (although I think some of the last one is on the devs). She sounded so natural wito almost no hint of computer! My family/friends joke about how she sounds so seductive! (wink) I've used Ava ever since and have no intention of going back to Samantha Enhanced.Īs for voiceover, I agree with one of the previous posters. well, let's just say that I haven't looked back. The regular voice was too muffled, at least in my ofinion and sounded too computerized (if there is such a thing(. I Downloaded every voice and listened to them all and did a little testing to find the best voice. Then once ios10 came out and knew voices were introduced, my inner geek kicked in. I used Samantha Enhanced for a while when I first got my ipad, because I had no idea there were other voices, let alone how to change them! ![]() ![]() I did debug it and I can see that it does not behave the same way under the dock pane than under windows. In the end, I’m able to compile the code, but once I run it, the dockpane is displayed, but I don’t see the treeview in itself. I had to adapt the code so that I was using Propert圜hangedBase instead of INotifyPropert圜hanged and also adjust the WPF because in a dockpane we are using a usercontrol instead of a window. For my first level I have a standard datatemplate, for my second level I want to use a Template Selector so that I can change the appearance of each item based on one of its properties. I then tried to do the same thing using ArcGIS Pro SDK by creating a dockpane that does the same thing. I am trying to create a simple 2 level Treeview in WPF (MVVM approach). Requirement 6: Clicking on an item’s checkbox should toggle its check state, but not select the item. ![]() Requirement 5: Pressing the Spacebar or Enter keys should toggle the check state of the selected item. The end result is an application that looks like this:Īnd for example, if the user unchecks the Blades checkbox, all the childs (Dagger, Machete and Sword) are then unchecked. Requirement 4: Navigating from item to item should require only one press of an arrow key. The code for that project can be found here: Right now, I’m simply trying to replicate the code from a windows application where we see a treeview with checkboxes. I’ve been developing with ArcObjects and VB.NET for the past 14 years. How can I use the HierarchicalDataTemplate so that the TreeView will process both SubGroups and Entries collection. Then used as the items source for the TreeView.I’m currently initiating myself to the development of ArcGIS Pro version 2.7, the WPF and the MVVM approach. I am trying to get a TreeView to bind my collection so that all groups show nested groups and each group will show entry. In the code-behind, we simply create two Family instances, fill each of them with a set of members, and then add each of the families to a list, which is ![]() In both templates, we use an image representing either a family or a family member, and then we show some interesting data about it as well, like theĪmount of family members or the person's age. MVVM in WPF TreeView (SfTreeView) 19 minutes to read This section explains about how to work with MVVM pattern in TreeView. Had wanted each FamilyMember to keep a collection of their children and perhaps their children's children, then we would have used a hierarchical template Creating an INode interface for this class will allow us to create different implementations of each content item you wanted in the Treeview. this class contains 2 properties Name, Age. The template defined for the FamilyMember type is a regular DataTemplate, since this type doesn't have any child members. this class contains 3 properties Members, Name, Parent. The template defined for the Family type is a hierarchical template, using the Members ![]() MenuItem root = new MenuItem() Īs mentioned, the two templates are declared as a part of the TreeView resources, allowing the TreeView to select the appropriate template based on theĭata type that it's about to show. Public partial class TreeViewDataBindingSample : Window Namespace WpfTutorialSamples.TreeView_control In the following example, I'll show you just how easy it is to get started with the HierarchicalDataTemplate: Which property to use as a source for child items of the node. Instead, we use the HierarchicalDataTemplate, which allows us to template both the tree node itself, while controlling The WPF TreeView supports data binding, like pretty much all other WPF controls does, but because the TreeView is hierarchical in nature, a normalĭataTemplate often won't suffice. The TreeView control: TreeView, data binding and multiple templates ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() So I can’t “uninstall” SEE without uninstalling SMO 2018. Neither SMO 2018’s installation program nor the Windows Control Panel “Programs and Features” section permit SSE to be installed, removed, “repaired,” or otherwise fiddled with independently. There is no obvious way to uninstall SEE all by itself. With regard to your instruction to “please (just for a test) uninstall SSE and then install SoftMaker Office again,” I can’t. Thanks in advance for your (additional) help! I’m curious: assuming it were working properly, and assuming I was so happy with it that I decided to upgrade to the full equation editor - or another OLE equation editor - how would I reconfigure the ribbon’s Insert -> Equation option to call the new equation editor rather than SEE? I shall send a copy of this post with a zipped, fresh copy of “sminfo.txt” to SoftMaker’s support e-mail address. SoftMaker Equation Editor continues to (seem to) work perfectly as an OLE when used in another application on this computer (Ability Write), but it is not listed as an available OLE in TextMaker and it cannot be called via the ribbon’s Insert -> Equation option. Removing SMO 2018 Pro 64 and then installing the latest version of SMO 2018 Pro 64 (revision 933.0620) also produced no obvious change.Ĭ. The update did not effect the problem in any obvious way, not even slightly.ī. ![]() I followed your directions, but there was no change:Ī. Thanks for the reply and the information. ![]() The “SoftMaker Equation Editor” does not even appear on the list of insertable OLE objects in TextMaker, but it does appear on the list of insertable OLEs in another word processor on the very same computer, and SEE works just find there. As I’m typing this in TextMaker before uploading it to the forum, I am now pausing to “click” on “Equation” a dozen times: See, nothing! Again, “clicking” on “Equation” had no practical effect of any kind. (Okay, the “Equation” option acquired a gray highlight when I hovered over it with the mouse cursor, and eventually a balloon help appeared telling me that the “Equation” option would “Insert equation in text”, but nothing relevant to actually inserting an equation happened.) “Clicking” on the “Equation” menu option on the “Insert” ribbon produced no significant effect whatsoever. Regarding your questions:Įverything regarding the insertion of an equation with the SoftMaker Equation Editor. Both SMO 20 were removed, and SMO 2018 was installed, but SEE still isn’t working. I think, but I am not sure, that I lost the ability to use SEE at about this time. The reinstallation process did not go well - the two programs seemed intermingled (e.g., attempting to install SMO 2016 to USB flash drive installed SMO 2018 instead) - but the results were good enough. When SMO 2018 proved wanting, I reinstalled SMO 2016 Pro, which I had previously uninstalled. I am using the Windows 64-bit version of SoftMaker Office 2018 Professional under Windows 7.ĭ. The SEE seems to work just fine if launched directly as an application, or if it is inserted as an OLE object by/into Ability Write (thought I have not tested either option extensively).Ĭ. The SEE *does* appear as an insertable OLE object in Ability Write, another word processor I have installed on the same computer.ī. How is one meant to do any of these things?Ī. It does not seem possible to selectively install, reinstall, or remove the SEE. The SEE (SoftMaker Equation Editor) does *not* appear on the list of OLE objects I’m able to insert (directly or via a frame). Would anyone care to take a shot at the following questions? ![]() ![]() ![]() Stuck on our daily crossword? Here are our top tips to solve it fast. How Do You Solve a Quick Crossword Puzzle? From there, you can control the timer and check the solutions for certain letters, clues, or the whole crossword. If you want, go to the menu in the upper right corner of the crossword grid to customize your preferences. After you select a puzzle, start filling in the squares! Read the clues and make your best guesses. The daily crosswords are all archived online, so you can play one from earlier in the week if you'd like. ![]() They’re incredibly simple to play and you can learn our free puzzle in no time at all.įirst, start by choosing which date’s crossword you would like to play. How to Play Daily Crossword Puzzlesĭaily crossword puzzles are a great way to unwind and stimulate your mind. Not only that, but they are incredibly entertaining and engaging too! Arkadium’s game is perfect for regular problem solvers and crossword newbies. © 2024 NYP Holdings, Inc.Want a fun puzzle to help you unwind and exercise your brain? Stay sharp with a free daily crossword!Ĭrossword puzzles keep your mind fresh and improve your vocabulary. Salomeh Keyhani, a professor of medicine at UCSF and senior author of the study. “Cannabis use is increasing in both prevalence and frequency, while conventional tobacco smoking is declining,” said Dr. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States accounting for one in every five deaths, according to the CDC. David Goff, director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, in a statement. “This is an important public health finding, particularly given our ongoing efforts to reduce the burden of heart disease in this country,” said Dr. ![]() ![]() Those who used the drug sporadically had a 3% increased risk for heart attack compared with nonusers and a 5% increase for stroke. The likelihood of experiencing a cardiovascular condition was much lower for non-daily users but still higher than for those who did not use marijuana at all. The daily habit also increased their chances of having a stroke by 42%. Keyhani’s report showed that people who inhaled cannabis via combustion were 25% more likely to have a heart attack than those who didn’t use the drug at all. “Cannabis use could be an important, underappreciated source of heart disease.”ĭaily cannabis users more likely to develop heart disease: Stanford doc “We’ve known for a long time that smoking tobacco is linked to heart disease, and this study is evidence that smoking cannabis appears to also be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States,” Jeffers’ statement continued. Using marijuana on a daily basis drastically increases your chances of developing a heart condition, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. “We know that toxins are released when cannabis is burned, similar to those found in tobacco smoke,” said Abra Jeffers, a data analyst at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and former researcher at the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at the University of California, San Francisco, where the study was based. There’s new evidence to help clear the air on cannabis.Ī study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association and funded by the National Institutes of Health found that those who smoke weed daily are at a significantly higher risk of suffering heart attack and stroke than those who don’t. ![]() |
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