5/30/2023 0 Comments Raindrop cake ingredient![]() ![]() ![]() It’s basically a simple syrup made with brown sugar. The two toppings (roasted soybean flour and black/brown sugar syrup) can easily be found at a Japanese market, though you can also make the syrup yourself. Make sure you buy one that is pure agar powder. The agar powder can be found at most Asian supermarkets. These are the basic ingredients you need: Since we don’t usually have mineral water in the house, I’m just going to stick to filtered water from now on. I tried it both with mineral water and filtered water and didn’t really notice much of a difference. The original recipe calls for mineral water. For instance, adding just one more 1/8 tsp was enough to make the cake look more opaque than translucent. I was surprised by how much of a difference a tiny bit of agar could make. So I played around with it, increasing a little more agar at a time, until I found the right balance. When I tried to take them out of the molds, they broke in half. This was enough to allow the cakes to set, but they were a little too delicate. When I used a very small amount of agar, the water did just barely turn into a cake. When I was looking at the videos, the cakes didn’t seem to be quite as delicate. I also think that the Japanese version may be firmer than the one introduced in the US. I’ve never worked with either, but just the name Cool Agar makes me think it’s an agar that would keep the crystal clear appearance and not turn cloudy like regular agar powder does. I think that the recipes that call for the larger amounts of agar are using a special agar, even though the recipes just say “agar powder.” I noticed a few videos talk about using a Japanese-style agar or a Cool Agar. I’m still puzzled by how the recipes work with the large amounts of agar, but I do have one theory. It would set within an hour and it did not dissolve in my mouth. When I used a larger amount of agar, the mixture was cloudy and the end result was very firm. Some recipes called for a few grams (which is the equivalent to a few teaspoons) and some called for barely 1/8 of a teaspoon. ![]() When I started reading through recipes, I found big discrepancies in the amount of agar used. However, based on all the descriptions I read about the raindrop cake, it’s supposed to be very delicate and only hold its form for about 30 minutes before dissolving. Normally, agar-based desserts have a somewhat firmer, jelly texture. It is commonly used in Asian desserts, especially any that have a jelly consistency. Agar is a a gelatin-like substance that is derived from algae. I’m documenting my findings here, so that hopefully you won’t have to go through the same trial and errors and can have success on the first try.Īgar. Before attempting to make it, I did a lot of research. (Even with the toppings, you’re looking at around 50 calories per serving.)Įven though the raindrop cake is only two ingredients, it actually took me several trials before getting the right proportions. The dessert is apparently also very popular in Japan because the raindrop itself is almost zero calories. The end result is a surprisingly refreshing dish which I really enjoyed. But it’s paired with roasted soy bean flour (kinako) and black sugar syrup (kuromitsu), which add sweetness and texture. The raindrop itself is made out of only two ingredients: water and agar. The dessert is very delicate and is supposed to only hold its form for about 30 minutes. When you bite in, the dessert dissolves in your mouth, like eating rain. The name Raindrop Cake comes from its appearance– which looks like a giant raindrop– as well as the taste. Since then, the unique looking dessert has become very popular. Inspired by a traditional Japanese dessert, Mizu Shingen Mochi, the dessert was introduced to the US by Chef Darren Wong at Smorgasburg in New York. Over the last few months, I’ve been very intrigued by the Raindrop Cake. This low calorie and popular food trend can be easily made at home with just a few ingredients! ![]()
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![]() ![]() SooperLooper is a perfect tool for musicians who want to create professional-sounding music on their computer. Speedrum Lite | Windows / Mac / Linux Ubuntu WAV, AIF, FLAC, MP3, and OGG file format support.The plugin supports WAV, AIF, FLAC, MP3, and OGG file formats. Speedrum Lite allows users to adjust the start and end of samples and apply envelope effects. The filter options allow for creative sound design, while the stereo output provides an immersive experience. With its 16 pads, musicians can easily drag and drop samples to create beats and tracks. Speedrum Lite is a powerful sampler with an intuitive interface. Creates new tracks that sound top-notchħ.You’re sure to be impressed with the quality of sound this plugin produces. If you’re looking for a sampler plugin that is simple and sounds great, this is the perfect one for you. It’s perfect for sampling your music and creating new tracks that sound top-notch. This plugin is easy to use and has excellent sound. Decent Sampler Plugin Decent Sampler Plugin The intuitive user interface for sound sculptingĦ.If you’re looking for a powerful and intuitive sound sculpting tool, look no further than Momentum. Momentum is a powerful mega sampler and sample player with a user-friendly interface that makes sound sculpting a breeze. With Momentum, you can take your loops and samples to the next level by unlocking their potential with sound sculpting tools that give you unprecedented control over your sound. You can even use the plugin as an instrument, making it a versatile tool for any producer. The drag-and-drop feature makes getting your samples into the plugin easy, and the playback is smooth and realistic. Six knobs and sixteen pads make it easy to play with your samples and create something original. Sitala is a free plugin that’s simple, fast, and musical. Sitala Sitala Sampler VST | Free Drum Sampler Zampler also has an arpeggiator, a step sequencer, a modulation matrix, and an effects section.Ĥ. This versatile plugin features all the essentials to sample and manipulate sounds. Zampler//RX is a fully-loaded sampler instrument developed by Synapse Audio. It is a great free alternative to Accusonus Rhythmiq, Serato Sample, and the Native Instruments Kontakt Sampler. It offers tons of modulations, envelopes, and robust keyboard mapping. It can load WAV, AIFF, Ogg, FLAC, sf2 sound fonts, and sfz. It is a full-featured free software sampler. This plugin is more than a simple sampler for loading and playing audio files. The TX16Wx is a software sampler plugin for musicians inspired by hardware samplers. Look around each website for the download link or button. Instructions: Click the links below to visit each sampler VST plugin. ![]() We have included sampler VST plugins that work for Windows and Mac. You are solely responsible for adequate protection and backup of the data and equipment used in connection with using software PerfectLum.Tutorial: How to Install VST Plugins Best Sampler VST Plugins The use of the software and any damage done to your systems. PCWin has not developed this software PerfectLum and in no way responsible for PCWin free download center makes no representations as to the content of PerfectLum version/build 2.1 is accurate, complete, virus free or do not infringe the rights There are inherent dangers in the use of any software available for download on the Internet. PerfectLum 2.1 download version indexed from servers all over the world. PerfectLum can not only calibrate to DICOM GSDF Part 3.14 but also to a certain Gamma value and CIE L* luminance reproduction. PerfectLum is a software to calibrate displays that are used in the medical field to DICOM standard Part 3.14. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Serato dj kickass![]() ![]()
5/30/2023 0 Comments Diptrace title blocks![]() The parameter to set this seems to be the "ring size" in the "Sizes" tab. another thing I'd need to check is the minimum delta between a drill diameter and the according pad diameter. Generally, I think the design rule check setup is a little confusing. There are other parameters as minimum silk line width and minimum text width, but as these are not (easily) changable in DipTrace anyway, they're not so important. There doesn't seem to be an option to change this. my current PCB manufacturer demands a minimum clearance of 0,2mm between silk and pads. while it is possible to check "silk over pads", it seems impossible to define a minimum clearance. Maybe I'm missing something again, but it seems the design rules check is not able to check some of the restrictions I need to fulfill to get a correct PCB.Į.g. So it would be nice to have the ability to invert a text box in the component editor (so that the rectangle becomes copper and the text is defined by the absence of copper). It would look nicer though if the text was composed of "missing copper" if you know what I mean. when you have a large copper pour on the bottom and still want to place some revision text or whatever in the copper, the current situation is that the text is in copper and there is a rectangular gap of missing copper which again is surrounded by the copper pour. One last thing I noticed is the inability to invert text on the PCB. ![]() While it's ok that they all have the same default size, it would be nice to have the possibility to change the font size of markings at least on component/pattern level. Maybe I haven't looked hard enough, but there seems to be little control of font sizes e.g. ![]() Also for larger patterns, the lack of panning makes the ability to zoom somewhat pointless. ![]() There is a manual zoom via listbox, but this seems more like a workaround. When controlling the assigned pattern in the schematic and component editor, it would be extremely helpful to have the normal panning (right mouse) and zooming (mouse wheel) control in the pattern view (also on the component side of course). ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Macdown spell check![]() ![]()
5/30/2023 0 Comments Mixmeister studio alternative![]() Intelligent looping - letting you automatically loop up to eight measures. Integrated burning tools for creating CDs. MixMeister Studio records volume and eq automation and DJ performance parameters - similar to traditional mixing. Helpful tools for automatic beat matching and most beat-mixing tasks. ![]() Produce mixes faster than 1:1 time, as you would when recording live. MixMeister Studio Features #Ĭreate a perfect studio mix with up to eight songs simultaneously. Overall, MixMeister's innovative approach makes new possibilities for DJs, radio hosts, fitness studio mixtape makers, and other long-form audio producers. Unlike using traditional DJ equipment to record a mix, this DJ program meant mixes and shows could be produced on screen. This was different from the style of DJing software, as it moved away from the live performance approach and moved towards something where you could edit and tweak DJ sets in a timeline view. The unique approach of MixMeister was to combine the non-linear interface of a digital audio workstation, with tools and shortcuts which were suitable for making DJ sets. Miximeister comes in three main versions:Įach of these offered a slightly different take on the design, although all used the same core interface. Anybody who needed to create DJ mixes, sets of music, seamless playlists, and mixtapes for fitness studios, or radio shows, would find this software incredibly useful and time-saving. MixMeister was a fairly innovative piece of software for its time. While both work in a similar way, in contrast to live mixing software, DJ.Studio evolves this concept further.ĭJ.Studio is a powerful piece of software for DJs, radio show producers, and people needing to make mixtapes for fitness studios, venues, events, and similar situations. MixMeister is now depreciated - and no longer updated.ĭJ.Studio offers an upgraded, expanded, and modernized approach to MixMeister's perspective. Now compare these two pieces of DJ software in more detail. If you need software that can help you create DJ sets and mix tapes with precise detail at an astounding rate of speed, then DJ.Studio is really the best option you have today. I'll preface this by saying DJ.Studio is by far a better and more advanced replacement for the systems that MixMeister used to offer. In this article, I will compare MixMeister and DJ.Studio. Siebrand Dijkstra was a longstanding user of MixMeister, and as this tool became a relic of the past, he decided to create something new and powerful, evolving from the concept of MixMeister to birth a new spiritual successor - DJ.Studio This once cherished software now barely works, and even when it does, it's severely outdated. Released all the way back in 2000, MixMeister has now essentially become obsolete and depreciated. MixMeister was once a revolutionary piece of software for making DJ and radio sets, or mixtapes for fitness studios. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Pre k sight words![]() This brilliant idea came from Stacey Elizabeth in the Simply Kinder Facebook group. Sight word of the day song: Here is a free alternative for those of us that can’t afford to buy the songs right now. It is quite an investment, but worth considering if you have a parent offering to buy something for your classroom.ġ3. Sing them: A lot of teachers in the Simply Kinder group recommended Heidi’s Songs. Related: The Best Free Kindergarten Apps for reading Songs and Videosġ2. Try a sight word app: Have you discovered the Sight Word Ninja app yet? It is an inexpensive and great way for students to practice, particularly struggling readers! Check out our ultimate list of sight word activities.ġ1. Do this by introducing sight words in many ways. Children need loads of practice reading and writing sight words before they finally learn them. Re-visit sight words constantly. As they say, practice makes perfect and repeated exposure will eventually make the word stick. A sight word activity using mini erasersġ0.Build words with letter tiles or magnetic letters.Teaching Sight Words With Manipulatives: Manipulatives are fun and can liven up learning. Writing in shaving cream (put on desk or on cookie sheets and students write words with fingers)Ĩ.The act of writing helps reinforce the phonemes and builds muscle memory. Use Sight Words In Writing: Your students will benefit from using the words they learn. Anything that pairs movement and learning is going to be a big hit.Ĩ. Make it Active: Kinders have a lot of energy to spare. Play the game, but each time your Kinders pull out a block they have to read the word. Write one sight word on each block (use a permanent marker). Jenga sight words: You will need to find/buy a Jenga game. That’s all there is to it! Sometimes the simplest things work the best.Ħ. Tape a square box closed and write one sight word on each side. Roll a word: Another DIY game that kids love. All you will need is some craft sticks and a permanent marker.ĥ. Play Kaboom! (suggested by Grace Goodson Johnson): Here is a DIY game that is very easy to prepare. We have loads of sight word games to make it fun. Reinforce with Games: It takes a lot of practice to learn a sight word. The bundle also includes worksheets, so the children can practice using the words.ģ. This makes it easy for students to read and experience success. ![]() Use our simple Sight Word Books: Each book highlights one sight word and uses a predictable pattern. Practice them every day with these three basic steps.Ģ. Are you ready to begin? Our Best Tips For Teaching Sight Wordsġ. Group and scoured the Internet to find out the best tips for teaching sight We’ve gone to the teachers in the Facebook The more our Kinders see and use those words, the more fluent they will read them. The one thing that does make a huge difference is to practice, practice, practice. There are so many common patterns in sight words like open and closed syllables that will help your students be successful. One strategy that works for readers is teaching them the phonics part of reading. Every child is different and will respond to different approaches. There is no one way that seems to work over all the others. Making that a positive experience is vital. ![]() And they will be reading a lot in Kindergarten. ![]() But more importantly, it helps them experience success in their reading. Teaching these words helps our students read more fluently. We want our students to get to the point where they recognize these words without having to sound them out. Some of these words follow phonics patterns, and some of them don’t. This means that they appear in the most text more often. Why do we even bother teaching sight words? Phonic instruction is important for early readers, but so are sight words. Before we start, let us go over the basics. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Pocket casts rss feed![]() The Featured section of Pocket Casts is human-curated. How do I get my podcast featured on Pocket Casts? Validate your feeds at before submitting them.They are submitted for review by Apple staff, see Apple’s “Submit a podcast” page for more information. Podcasts submitted to Apple Podcasts do not become immediately available for subscription by others. Once the validator passes, submit your podcast.Ensure you test feeds before submitting them, see Apple’s “Test a Podcast page” for more information.This is the URL you will submit to Apple. Each podcast has a unique feed URL you can find on the Podcasts page.Submit your podcast feed to Apple Podcasts In the block-based editor, these are the block settings that appear in the sidebar when the podcast block is selected. For more advanced settings, use the Podcasting meta box to mark explicit content or closed captioning available, season number, episode number, episode type and to optionally specify one media item in the post if you have more than one in your post.Only one Podcast block can be inserted per post. If using the new block-based WordPress editor (sometimes referred to as Gutenberg), insert a Podcast block. Upload or embed an audio file into this post using any of the usual WordPress methods.Create a new post and assign it to one or more Podcasts using the panel labeled Podcasts.Repeat for each podcast you would like to create. Categories: these allow your podcast to show up for those browsing Apple Podcasts or other podcast apps by category.Keywords: add terms to help your podcast show up in search results on Apple Podcasts and other podcast apps.Note that podcast cover images must be between 1400 x 14 x 3000 pixels in JPG or PNG formats to work on Apple Podcasts. Click “Select Image” and choose an image from the Media Library. 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You can publish podcasts on your WordPress site and make them available for listeners in Apple Podcasts and through direct feed links for other podcasting apps by following these steps: Create your podcastįrom the WordPress Admin, go to Podcasts. Podcasting is a method to distribute audio and video episodes through a feed to which listeners can subscribe. Includes a podcast block for the WordPress block editor (aka Gutenberg). Not every question will be answered, we don’t reply to email, and we cannot provide direct troubleshooting advice.Easily set up multiple podcast feeds using built-in WordPress posts. If not, we’re always looking for new problems to solve! Email yours including screen captures as appropriate, and whether you want your full name used. Read our super FAQ to see if your question is covered. We’ve compiled a list of the questions we get asked most frequently along with answers and links to columns: This Mac 911 article is in response to a question submitted by Macworld reader Violet. Pocket Casts lets you paste a URL right into the Search field in its Discover view.Tap the Discover icon. By providing a way to enter the details through form fields, it’s easier to use a password manager or to copy and paste your credentials. Overcast offers the option after entering the feed to add a user name and password for protected feeds. Overcast detects a podcast URL and prefills it in the Podcast URL field.Tap the + icon in the upper-right corner.Tap the + to add it and set subscriptions options. Castro shows the podcast listed in the feed.Tap Paste URL (Castro detects if one is on the clipboard) or tap in the field and paste.Tap the Discover icon (a magnifying glass).In macOS 10.15 Catalina’s standalone Podcasts app: ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Dwarf fortress language![]() The complete original sort has picked up in popularity in the recent decades, and especially recent years, with the likes of linguists Mark Okrand and David J. Even the fictional people who speak your conlang would find a few-hundred-glyph syllabary too much and simplify it. Often, it's a result of Write What You Know (or should that be Make What You Are Familiar With?), but it can also be a result of easiness or practicality: for alphabets you only need to make a glyph for every sound you have which should be quite small (less than 40), while a syllabary for example would require you to make a glyph for every syllable you have, which for any language that even remotely allows consonant clusters means you're looking at a few hundred glyphs. While Earth's writing can be allocated to five categories ( Alphabets with distinctive letters representing both vowels and consonants such as Greek, Latin, Korean, or Cyrillic Syllabaries which are similar to alphabets except each letter represents a syllable such as Japanese and Cherokee Abugidas which are similar to syllabaries except letters are formed from a base shape and modified according to what vowel comes after it such as Hindi Abjads which limit themselves only to consonants such as Arabic or Hebrew and Logographies featuring thousands of characters representing particular concepts rather than sounds such as Chinese or Old Egyptian), you'll be hard-pressed to find non-alphabets being used in any world of fiction. Note that while some writers go to great lengths in trying to make the languages they come up with seem as natural and realistic in terms of grammar and syntax as possible, this rarely affects the script. For the Nineteen Eighty-Four version, see Newspeak. A language derived from our own with limited change in the actual words, usually as an advanced form of Future Slang. ![]() May be loosely based on a foreign language, sometimes a dead language, but even then a hard translation. More likely to include a unique alphabet and special pronunciations. Very rare words, grammar, and pronunciation are made up entirely by the author. Not the same as foreign-sounding gibberish. May include special letters and phonemes that are not found in the native language, and require a special pronunciation guide to be spoken properly. The language is closely based on a language foreign to the audience, but only differing slightly (in either words or structure) from its derivative. ![]() It is a type of Indo-European Alien Language. In linguistics, this is called a relex or a relexification. ![]() Results in Conveniently Precise Translations. Realistically, this may be a secret language used solely to exclude others from the conversation. ![]() The author just substituted made-up words for the words of their native language, and to translate it back you just substitute them word-for-word back (even though this would produce a "Blind Idiot" Translation in any real language). The more dedicated Fandoms will often design languages - or at least large vocabulary lists - of otherwise unorganized languages. Since virtually any fictional language could theoretically be part of a larger language, this trope only applies to those fictional works that actually give us enough to say some things of our own. In Real Life, an auxiliary language or "auxlang" is a conlang intended for use by real-world groups. Gibberish does not count as a language, regardless of whether or not the other characters say they can understand it, and using a mere handful of alien words, even if you give them a translation, does not count either. This is where Translator Microbes are abandoned and a dictionary given to the reader. No, they did not just say that the Aliens/ Elves/ Bee People/Whatever speak a different language, they actually made up an exact vocabulary and grammar, one that can be translated into English (or equivalent). Conlang is short for "constructed language," such as a language the writer, their friend, or some other associate has made up for the purpose of using in a book or show. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Tropico 5 peaceful mode![]() ![]() Vast hotels, beach resorts, cruise liners, opera houses, stadiums and circus’ can be built to attract visitors with large wallets and considerably smaller IQs to your picturesque little island and separate them from their cash. Should going down the industrialised, pollution creating route not be to your liking then tourism is a great money earner as well. ![]() As you progress you can create a more industrialised island if you wish, exporting a variety of things by turning your harvested food into tinned goods, creating steel, constructing jewelry production factories and even eventually moving into pharmaceuticals and electronics. Plantations can be placed on the map to produce a variety of different agricultural goods like sugar, corn and bananas, while logging camps, mines and ranches can also be also constructed. To do this you need to start out by producing basic goods and exporting them in order to build up the economy while supporting your people by providing housing, jobs, entertainment and food. Once again you take on the role of El Presidente and are placed in charge of small Caribbean islands, your ultimate goal being to raise them from impoverished messes to global superpowers. In comparison Tropico 5 brings quiet a few new things to table, but sadly most of them fail to change the gameplay very much. Indeed, Tropico 4 was heavily criticised for introducing little that was new to the franchise. But with so many sequels keeping things feeling fresh and new becomes an increasingly difficult challenge. It does my heart good to know that a series like Tropico can not only exist but thrive, having now managed to reach its fifth entry. Click here for details on that, the Radeon HD 7790 and the test system used for all PC games.ĭisclaimer this game was provided free of charge by the publisher for review. This game was tested using an AMD Radeon HD 7790 graphics card kindly supplied by AMD. ![]() |