So little is known about a puffin’s life. On the Pacific side though, puffins are shy and reclusive. Do puffins migrate like other birds?Ītlantic puffins get most of the attention. When attempting flight, puffins bounce again and again across the surface of the water, until some unknown law of physics permits them to become free from the water’s pull and thus airborne. I can’t help but see similarities between puffins and Fred Flintstone, who would rev his car by plodding along the ground with his feet. When puffins take off from the water, it’s after a long struggle to get airborne. Puffins might be fast flyers, but it’s tough getting to that point. Here’s a chart showing the four species of puffins (courtesy of ) Around Kodiak Island (in the North Pacific) we are blessed with three out of four species. There are four kinds of puffins in the world (from largest to smallest): Tufted, horned, Atlantic, and the rhinoceros auklet. Puffins resemble the black and white Antarctic birds, but they are definitely not flightless. I used this image as the cover to one of my annual calendars. PUFFIN LOVE: Puffins often practice “beaking.” I’m not sure why except that it’s probably a form of communication. When spring arrives, though, their beaks return to their bright form, just in time for mating season. Just before winter the birds shed the outer layer of their bills, leaving them stubbier and duller. In late August, the reds and yellows begin to fade, the outer sheath begins to crack and ‘unzip’ from the beak. Puffin beaks change colorĪ puffin’s beak is large and technicolored. If you find yourself in Seward, Alaska, be sure to visit the Alaska SeaLife Center to watch puffins ‘perform’ underwater. Their movements are ballet-like, flapping their wings to drive them along and using their rudder-like feet like to steer. They can dive to 200 feet and stay underwater for up to two minutes. Like diving birds, puffins “fly” underwater. Tripods don’t work on boats! The good news is that the light was soft - perfect! (f/8, 1/1600 second, ISO 800). When photographing a white object against a dark background, I often underexpose (decrease my overall exposure) between one and two stops. This means the whites on the puffins’ head (and body, in the case of the horned puffin in the photo) to be overexposed or blown out, with no texture. That said, a dark background will cause your camera’s light meter to overexpose. The dark green water in the photo below is created by the spruce trees’ reflection of the water. Or in such a way that the water will take on the reflections of the shore, be it a grassy knoll, boats in the harbor, or trees. To create water that is richer and more complementary (rather than a bald, silver-gray color) try placing the bird between you and the shore. ![]() When photographing puffins, or any bird on the water, take into account your background. Otherwise, the dark wings will blur and disappear, which almost happened here.Ĭlick here to sign up for my newsletter: Monthly missives on photography, organic gardening, life, and recipes outside the cookbook. Try to keep your shutter speed at 1/1000 of a second or faster. See how the wings are starting to blur? The shutter speed is borderline too slow. In the photo below, (which I call “Run, Puffin, Run!”), my shutter speed was 1/500 of a second. “You need to anticipate the action or you’ll miss it every time.” ![]() “It’s no different than shooting a football game or a tennis match,” he said, pulling out a 500mm lens. Indeed, that’s how I learned to shoot puffins (with my camera), from a professional sports photographer. To successfully capture a puffin in flight, you must treat it as a sporting event. Like bumblebees, if they stop flapping their wings, they drop like a rock. Puffins can fly up to 40 miles per hour, beating their wings 5 to 7 times a second. Like this image? Ask Marion about re-prints. I knew I was pushing the limits, exposure-wise, but I like the results. In this case, a blurred background and lovely, blurred, backlit wings. Panning (moving) with moving objects always presents surprises.
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![]() Very refreshing and often great values! Check out this one from Vivino (affiliate link). If you’re looking for something different, try Austrian Grüner Veltliner – similar to Riesling but a little bit leaner and more austere. ![]() Consequently, this wine stands up quite well to a flavor packed curry dish. It is also usually slightly off-dry with a full body and can be high alcohol. This grape has tons of floral and ripe orange aromas with moderate acidity. Uncanny Red Wine Blend is a blend of red wine, wine essence, and natural flavors. Tooanny Rose Wine 12 has 130 calories and 12 grams of carbohydrates, according to the Nutrition Facts label. Also look for Riesling from Alsace, France (these are usually dry, but some late harvest wines will be off-dry).Īnother great option with curry is Gewürztraminer again from Germany or Alsace. Simpler WinesRose Wine 6 is a great Rose Wine for those who enjoy a little color. Look for Rieslings Kabinett (usually off-dry) or Trocken (dry) from Mosel, or Nahe, Germany. We import organically produced, all natural wines. Consequently, slightly sweet (off-dry) wines are excellent options for curries. Buy natural and organic wine online from family-owned wineries. Technically speaking, these canned wines do fit in a stocking. ![]() Sugar and acidity help to counteract spice, whereas alcohol and tannin exacerbate it. Simpler Wines White Sparkling Wine, 5.99 for 4 (250-ml) cans. In case you didn’t know, dry-tasting wines contain up to 10 grams of sugar per bottle. Trader Joe's just knows how to do cheap wine well, y'all. The best part about Trader Joe's new line of canned wine Apart from being aluminum cans that are delicious, Simpler Wines are only 1 per can, and 4 for the four-pack. If pairing with a spicy curry look for a slightly off-dry wine that’s lower in alcohol (ideally below 13.5%). Thanks to Trader Joe's Simpler Wines, you can now enjoy a refreshing, no-consequences can of wine on the beach. It’s okay to choose a less expensive, simpler wine when pairing with curry because curry can have such a powerful flavor. You don’t want to overpower the flavor of the curry too much – so stick to simpler wines. If your curry is not spicy, I would suggest a wine and curry pairing with good acidity (Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio/Gris, and Riesling for whites, or Pinot Noir, Gamay, or Sangiovese for Reds) and a ripe fruit flavor. For example, this mild curry beurre blanc with salmon, or a very curry and spice-focused dish like this Shrimp Curry where there’s a ton of different flavors going on. Today, I try the mini-canned wine sensation that is taking up so much display room at my local Trader Joe's that I can't even find the bamboo toothbrushes an. By intensity, I mean is it a mild, simple curry with just a few flavors, or is it bold and full of a variety of flavors. How does this food fit into your daily goals Calorie Goal 1870 Cal. The things to keep in mind are the intensity of the curry, and the spice level of the curry. Track macros, calories, and more with MyFitnessPal. Wine and curry can be an excellent and exciting pairing. ![]() What i need to establish, will Rocrail recognise my Arduino sensor shield as an independent USB input to the computer or does feedback need to come through the controller? ![]() What i liked is the almost immediate suggestion that automation was not only possible but built in from day 1. Rocrail - I have set up Rocrail and am quite impressed but so far I have only used the intro section and not connected to my DCC controller. Also feedback from my existing Hall sensors via an Arduino is possible (I understand) as JMRI will find the incoming port? JMRI - I understand this works well with Arduino however I have problems running it on my oldish MAC computer ( Catalina ) Decoder Pro works but Panel Pro refuses to start? Assuming I can make it work on a MAC i believe automation is possible but requires Python type programming. ![]() I would prefer to use Arduino type units rather than buy commercial products partly because its more interesting and also because it can take up to 6 weeks for parcels to arrive here and a proportion inevitably get lost. The manual is essentially used when something goes wrong and i need to bring things back to the correct starting point. I will probably run like today with 80+ % automatic operation. I now need some sort of control interface and would like some advice. I am starting to experiment with DCC, I have a DCC controller made with an Arduino Uno and motor shield running DCC++EX which works well. In principle this can be corrected by programming but as I am required by higher management to "put my crap away after use" I have to make a set up each time i run the layout and the set up must always be the same, a system which can recognise the engine could be better. This setup runs very well and does not need a JMRI type of interface, however there are some limitations, the fast express, the commuter DMU and the freight train run at approximately the same speed as the Arduino cannot identify an engine. The automatics are DC and controlled by Arduinos, position sensing by Hall effect switches and with magnets under the engines. I have a small n gauge layout in 4 parts, one fully automatic branch line, two mainline tracks with independent fiddle yards which can be either fully automatic or manual and a central shunting yard which is fully manual including an Arduino controlled turntable. ![]() Do so and you will finish the quest and earn your rewards. The next goal is to reach the building in the South-East corner of the maze.Go through it to find another crumbling skull and a chest. A portal will appear in that same room however. ![]() After saving the skeleton, he will disappear.You can obtain the Bless spell by doing The Vault of Braccus Rex quest. You need to have a source point to activate the monolith. Enter and speak to the three skeletons sitting at the table, this will begin the quest. If you dont have Bless yet go and finish The Vault of Braccus Rex quest first. Go through The Gargoyles Maze or finish The Vault of Braccus Rex and acquire the Band of Braccus from Trompdoy s illusions corpse, and reach the tower at the end of the maze. This armor set used to belong to the famed Braccus Rex. Beneath the Decrepit Ruins where you save Gareth, there is an entrance to the Armoury of Braccus Rex. Follow the steps below to find each armor piece in Divinity: Original Sin 2. The vents for the cooling towers are in the structure at the left edge of the picture. You can kick off this quest by first completing the Vault of Braccus Rex quest to collect one of the pieces. The unit was water-cooled and the cooling towers were located in an underground vault. Speak to Trompdoy (it doesn't matter what you say to him). He has Hellfire on him, which can only be removed by moving the person into a pool of blood, then casting Bless on it. The full set of Tyrant’s armor consists of five pieces: helm, chest piece, gloves, greaves, and boots. The Vault of Braccus Rex Enter Mysterious Cave after fighting lizards on beach (get there via vines at the top of the Hideout ledge). So far, if you followed this guide, you should have gotten the Heart of the Tyrant at the Vault of Braccus Rex, in the same room you got the soul jars. The Vault of Braccus Rex Home Collectibles Divinity Original Sin 2 Guide & Walkthrough Chapter 2 Escape from Reaper’s Eye The Vault of Braccus Rex 4129 By deciding to save Gareth during the Most Dangerous When Cornered quest, you will get the entrance to a secret cave. The set of the tyrant consists of 5 pieces: the chest, the gloves, the pants, the boots and the helm. The highlights of the patch include making sure that Shriekers no longer hide incorrectly, and making the Braccus Rex vault accessible for those who were. One of the goals is to save the burning skeleton. Within it is The Hands of the Tyrant, a unique glove part of a larger set.After saving the skeleton, he will disappear. This will allow them to teleport each other through bars and over walls, easily allowing you to get through the maze. You can obtain the Bless spell by doing The Vault of Braccus Rex quest. Discover a journal about the vault on a corpse near the Crocs from The Teleporter quest. However, you can cheat the maze by simply having two characters with Teleportation. The Vault of Braccus Rex is a side quest in Divinity: Original Sin II. The gimmick of the maze is that you must solve simple puzzles to obtain skulls, which open doors.The entrance is along the North side of the giant compound. It's in the East part of the Hollow Marshes, North-East of Amadia's Sanctuary. This quest begins when you find the maze. Braccus rex maze The Hands of the Tyrant gloves are found inside a coffin in Braccus Rexs Tower, the same tower that you reach at the end of the Gargoyle.The Quick Questions and Looking for Group Threads exist for a reason, use them.The Gargoyle's Maze is one of the many Quests found in Divinity: Original Sin 2. >!This is spoilery!< to get This is spoilery You can kick this quest off by completing the quest The Vault of Braccus Rex, which will kick things off and start you on your journey to find all five pieces of this cursed armor. ![]() Submissions should relate to Divinity Original Sin or other works of Larian Studios.ĭo not put spoilers in the title of your post and mark your posts. The Tyrant’s Armor is a five-piece set of armor that consists of a helm, chest piece, gloves, greaves, and a pair of boots. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit. Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions fight foes in turn-based combat explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Welcome To The Divinity: Original Sin Subreddit! Looking for a Group to play with? Try this thread || Discussion Overview ![]() ![]() If you are familiar with XML formats you can create the schema in Notepad if not you can use XML Notepad 2007 to create the schema file. This applies to both tag structure as well as data incompatibilities (i.e., an alphabetic character in an integer field). It defines the expectations of both the preparer and recipient, so an attempt to validate an improperly formatted XML file against a XSD file will result in failure. The XML Schema Definition file (XSD) is simply a blueprint of the XML file structure and is recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) as a standard for defining XML files. To house the information we create the following table and XML file: CREATE TABLE dbo.tbl_ComputerInventoryĬlick here for a sample XML file for the table above How you provide the opening and closing tag is up to you and the file creatorĪs an example we will import an XML file consisting of simple computer inventory data into a SQL Server instance. Each tag must have an opening and closing tag.There are nodes that can be one level or more.This tag can simply be called "ROOT" or other meaningful name There must be a ROOT tag that encloses the dataset.Although not required, there is usually a declaration in the first part indicating the XML version and encoding.In order for an XML file to be readable it must be what is called "well-formed". But both the file creator and file recipient must use, and be looking for, consistent tag naming. Since XML technically stands for "eXtensible Markup Language", tags can be named pretty much whatever you want them to be named. XML files follow a format similar to HTML in that data is enclosed within a hierarchical tag structure. You no doubt already know the structure of your database, as well as the format of the files you've previously uploaded. Let's review the steps required to develop an XML Bulk Load strategy. In concept bulk loading XML files is fairly simple, although you must be familiar with the structure of XML files, XML schema language, and Visual Basic Scripting. SQLXMLBulkLoad is part of SQLXML, which was originally created after the release of SQL Server 2000 to provide a bridge between SQL Server and XML data. Thankfully there is a method available to assist with bulk importing XML files-that method is using SQLXMLBulkLoad. While being flexible in how it can be developed, it is rigid in its acceptance of data on the receiving end. 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![]() This means that the file will be securely wiped when someone deletes it. secure deletition – when the file with the “ s” attribute set is deleted, the kernel zeros its data blocks.no dump – a file with the “ d” attribute will not be backed up by the dump utility.compressed – a file with the “ c” attribute is automatically compressed by the kernel.append only – the “ a” attribute sets append mode, which means that data can only be appended to the file.immutable – the “ i” attribute makes a file immutable, which means that the file can’t be modifed, renamed, or deleted and no link to it can be created.Here is a list of some of the attributes you can modify: For example, you can protect important system files by making them undeletable. You can secure your files by modifying their attributes. name : Change file ownership, group and permissions : path : /etc/foo.conf owner : foo group : foo mode : '0644' - name : Give insecure permissions to an existing file : path : /work owner : root group : root mode : '1777' - name : Create a symbolic link : src : /file/to/link/to dest : /path/to/symlink owner : foo group : foo state : link - name : Create two hard links : src : '/tmp/ ' - name : Recursively change ownership of a directory : path : /etc/foo state : directory recurse : yes owner : foo group : foo - name : Remove file (delete file) : path : /etc/foo.txt state : absent - name : Recursively remove directory can use the chattr command to change file attributes in Linux. If touch (new in 1.4), an empty file will be created if the file does not exist, while an existing file or directory will receive updated file access and modification times (similar to the way touch works from the command line).ĭefault is the current state of the file if it exists, directory if recurse=yes, or file otherwise. If link, the symbolic link will be created or changed. If hard, the hard link will be created or changed. Set to touch or use the or module if you want to create the file if it does not exist. If file, even with other options (such as mode), the file will be modified if it exists but will NOT be created if it does not exist. If file, with no other options, returns the current state of path. Since Ansible 1.7 they will be created with the supplied permissions. If directory, all intermediate subdirectories will be created if they do not exist. Note that absent will not cause file to fail if the path does not exist as the state did not change. In the case of a directory, if diff is declared, you will see the files and folders deleted listed under path_contents. If absent, directories will be recursively deleted, and files or symlinks will be unlinked. Specifying mode is the best way to ensure filesystem objects are created with the correct permissions. If mode is not specified and the destination filesystem object does exist, the mode of the existing filesystem object will be used. If mode is not specified and the destination filesystem object does not exist, the default umask on the system will be used when setting the mode for the newly created filesystem object. Giving Ansible a number without following one of these rules will end up with a decimal number which will have unexpected results.Īs of Ansible 1.8, the mode may be specified as a symbolic mode (for example, u+rwx or u=rw,g=r,o=r). You must either add a leading zero so that Ansible’s YAML parser knows it is an octal number (like 0644 or 01777) or quote it (like '644' or '1777') so Ansible receives a string and can do its own conversion from string into number. The permissions the resulting filesystem object should have.įor those used to /usr/bin/chmod remember that modes are actually octal numbers. Controlling how Ansible behaves: precedence rules.Collections in the Theforeman Namespace.Collections in the T_systems_mms Namespace.Collections in the Purestorage Namespace.Collections in the Openvswitch Namespace.Collections in the Netapp_eseries Namespace.Collections in the Kubernetes Namespace.Collections in the Junipernetworks Namespace.Collections in the F5networks Namespace.Collections in the Containers Namespace.Collections in the Cloudscale_ch Namespace.Collections in the Chocolatey Namespace. ![]() Collections in the Check_point Namespace.Virtualization and Containerization Guides.Protecting sensitive data with Ansible vault. ![]() For over 30 years, SampleManager LIMS software has supported customers using the latest technologies and is developed, designed and supported in an ISO 9001 environment. SampleManager LIMS software is a complete, comprehensive solution for lab, data and process management, and one of the most widely deployed LIMS in the world. SampleManager LIMS, SDMS and LES software manages your laboratory, data and procedural workflows, connecting with other enterprise systems, instruments, equipment and your customers to deliver increased compliance and productivity across your business. If you would like to know more about this project or get help with your upcoming project click hereĬheck out more projects that CSols has worked on by clicking here.Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS, LES and SDMS software is a complete laboratory informatics platform comprised of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System), LES (Laboratory Execution System) and SDMS (Scientific Data Management System). Improved regulatory compliance for environmental samples.Increased product release and overall productivity via report and CoA automation.Increased profits due to faster and more accurate product regrading process.Increased batch production speed and quality via LIMS-ERP/MES integration.Eliminated risks associated with the no-longer-supported Beckman LabManager LIMS.Increased data integrity due to the preservation of legacy LIMS data.Harmonized and optimized processes and systems for increased product quality and manufacturing throughput.Executed unit and system testing of the integration.Interfaced Epicor 9 to LIMS to automate lot and in-process sample login and results reporting.Integration of SampleManager LIMS v11.1 to Epicor 9:.Manually transferred database logic exceptions.Exported existing LabManager LIMS data and uploaded data to SampleManager LIMS.Mapped tables and fields between the two LIMS. ![]() Migration of Beckman LabManager LIMS to SampleManager LIMS:.Trained system administrators in the as-built LIMS configuration.Executed unit and system testing of SampleManager LIMS.Fully documented the final LIMS configuration.Leveraged rapid prototyping methodology to deliver, vet, and adjust multiple SampleManager LIMS™ prototypes.Statistical quality control (SQC) monitoring.Configured existing functionality to support.Developed LIMS functionality to support product grading.Developed and delivered final requirements, workflow, and design documents.Verified assessment and requirements findings with the key stakeholders.Developed baseline requirements and workflows.Assessed existing Beckman LabManager LIMS.Systems integration timing: the Epicor 9 implementation was delayed, pushing back the LIMS project.Static data migration: methods, analyses, and specifications, as well as custom, attributes fields from the legacy LIMS did not align with the database table structure in the new LIMS.Unique requirements definition needs: the client was well-versed in laboratory informatics systems, but needed a tailored approach to gathering the functional and user requirements related to the existing systems.Standardize and automate CoA generation.Optimize product grading process and thereby increase the amount of on-spec product.Improve reporting and data sharing among multiple departments.Increase laboratory throughput and manufacturing productivity.Standardize the LIMS and ERP/MES across the organization.Harmonize and optimize operations and quality processes and procedures.to migrate legacy LIMS data, implement the new LIMS, and interface the new LIMS to Epicor 9. 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