![]() ‖ Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 20 feet unobstructed of the reading device. If you do not start your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with your phone, you will not get the Urgent Low Glucose Alarm on your phone. § To get the Urgent Low Glucose Alarm on your phone with the FreeStyle Libre 2 app, you will first need to start your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with your phone. Fingersticks are required for treatment decisions when you see the Check Blood Glucose symbol and when your glucose alarms and readings from the system do not match symptoms or expectations. ‡ The FreeStyle Libre 2 app and the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader have similar but not identical features. † Fingersticks are required if your glucose alarms and readings do not match symptoms or when you see Check Blood Glucose symbol during the first 12 hours Use of the FreeStyle Libre 2 app requires registration with LibreView. Please check our compatibility guide for more information about device compatibility before using the app. * The FreeStyle Libre 2 app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Abbott does not guarantee third party coverage or payment for our products or reimburse customers for claims that are denied by third party payors. The customer is ultimately responsible for determining the appropriate codes, coverage, and payment policies for individual patients. Medicare and other third party payor criteria apply.Ībbott provides this information as a courtesy, it is subject to change and interpretation. If you don't need to manage the dashboard(s) displayed on your screen, or you've hit your plan's Send to TV limit, you can navigate your device’s browser to a secure share link.Medicare coverage is available for the FreeStyle Libre 2 system if the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader is used to review glucose data on some days every month. If you want to display several dashboards on the same screen, create a Loop. Once your hardware is set up, use Send to TV to pair your device to your Geckoboard account and manage which dashboard is displayed remotely. They can be a useful option whilst trialing Geckoboard before buying more suitable hardware. We don't recommended casting and mirroring devices, such as the Chromecast or Apple TV, as a long term solution as you'll need to keep your dashboard loaded on your desktop machine. To learn more about setting up Kiosk mode using these recommended devices, see our guides for Windows devices and Raspberry Pi. Need to buy a case separately (or with kit options) to keep exposed board dust free Very reliable for digital signage once set up Kits come with SD card with preinstalled OS Raspberry Pi 4 (single board and kits available) These can be set up to automatically run a browser loaded with your dashboard full screen – also known as Kiosk mode. This could be an old laptop, desktop or mini PC. Any computer that can run the latest version of Chrome or Firefox will do. The larger the screen, the farther away you can sit from it while still enjoying maximum image quality. As a guide, the minimum screen size to be able to enjoy 4K without having to sit too close is 42 inches. 4K screens are capable of displaying four times the number of pixels as a Full HD screen. ![]() Our dashboards support 4K as well as Full HD screens. This could be anything from a modern smart TV to an old monitor. We recommend using the largest screen possible when buying for an office wall display, as it will make your data easier to read from a distance. We don't recommend using smart TV browsers for anything other than short term testing, as they're typically underpowered and out of date. All you need to display your dashboards is a screen connected to a cheap PC running a modern web browser.
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![]() Legolas kept his eyes shut and tried not to show his irritation at being disturbed. ![]() He stayed still, hoping she would think him asleep and leave him be. Legolas was about to snap at whoever it was to leave him alone when he recognised the soft footsteps: Tilda. Unfortunately though, no matter how many ways he rearranged himself, he couldn’t find a position that didn’t ache.Ī short while later he heard his bedroom door opening. He closed his eyes, rested an arm across his face and tried to get comfortable. Legolas walked over to the bed and laid down gingerly, trying not to hurt himself further. When he straightened up, he took his backpack off carefully, wincing when he bumped some bruises on his sides and back. Once the door closed and he was alone, Legolas let his shoulders slump and he rested his forehead on the door for a moment. Legolas rolled his eyes and, with a brief glance at Sigrid, pushed past Thranduil and stormed up to his room, slamming the door shut behind him. Do not come out until dinner is ready,” Thranduil commanded. “Very well, if you refuse to tell me where you were, go to your room and stay there. ![]() There was no point arguing with his father. Legolas sighed in frustration but said nothing. “It doesn’t matter what I was doing,” Legolas replied. “So, what, you were simply wandering around on your own?” Thranduil asked disbelievingly. “No one,” he replied, irritation creeping into his voice. Legolas looked away from his father before replying. “Then who were you with?” Thranduil interjected, knowing the boys would explode into a full-scale argument if he didn’t keep control of the conversation. Bain’s attitude towards Gimli was just as annoying as his father’s. “He’s not my boyfriend,” Legolas sighed wearily. “Aw, did you and your boyfriend have a lover’s quarrel?” Bain mocked. Now look at you! I hardly recognise you any more! You will get into serious trouble if you keep following him around like a love-sick puppy!” “You used to be an excellent student and a mature and responsible son. “That miserable dwarf is leading you astray,” Thranduil continued his tirade. As if his father could talk, Legolas thought bitterly, considering he married a human! His father hated dwarves with a vengeance and believed that, as an elf, Legolas should not lower himself to associate with one. Legolas was fed up of his father always belittling his best friend. “His name is Gimli, and this has nothing to do with him,” Legolas burst out, finally getting a word in. “I have told you over and over, nothing good will come of associating with that wretched creature.” “It was that dwarf, wasn’t it!” Thranduil continued, not giving Legolas a chance to reply. Tilda, as usual, was silent, her uneasy gaze flittering between the two elves and her human siblings. She had been a virtual mother to her family following the death of her mother, and now that her father had remarried, her role had been reduced to that of a dependent child. Sigrid gave Legolas similar black looks and nodded her head in agreement. Who cared if Legolas was older than the three of them? Or practically an adult? Or any of the other lame excuses that his father and step-father gave him? It’s not like Legolas actually gave a damn about any of them. He was older than Sigrid – by a whole year thank you very much – and refused to believe he needed to be babysat by his stupid elf step-brother. Tilda, as usual, was silent, her uneasy gaze flittering between the two elves and her human siblings.īain sneered at Legolas with disdain. They glared at each other while Bain muttered to himself, “He’s not my brother.” You left your brother and sisters alone! Anything could have happened to them!” “I was called out of an extremely important council meeting this afternoon, one which was vital for me to attend, because once again you…” Thranduil pointed vehemently at Legolas, “…did not bother to show up after school. Bain, Sigrid and Tilda sat on the lounge, anticipating the reprimand Legolas would get from their step-father. Thranduil stood in the middle of the lounge room scowling. Steeling himself, he turned to face his father. He knew he would be in trouble when he got home, but still, he hadn’t expected Thranduil to start on him before he’d even closed the front door. Legolas jumped at the strident voice and suppressed a sigh. “And just where do you think you have been!” ![]() Unlike walkie talkies there is no specific distance the Zello app can broadcast. The Zello walkie talkie app is free to download and use. The company has a few pieces of advice for those who plan to use the app after a disaster regarding battery, carriers and usage, all of those tips and more are available on Zello’s Facebook page. However, if cell networks are down because of the storm or damage caused by it, the app won’t work. The app is designed and was tested for 2G networks, or the lowest bandwidth. Like most apps that help you connect with other people, it requires some sort of means to transmit data. While the app can make your phone work similarly to a walkie talkie it can’t change the fact that your cell phone is in fact not a walkie talkie radio. The app will only work if you have cell phone service or Wi-Fi. If you want to download the app and plan to use it to either help rescue people or to potentially be rescued there are a few things you should know about the app. But with the massive surge in popularity some false information about the app has been getting around to some users. The push-to-talk app, available on iOS and Android, shot to the top of the popularity charts in the App Store and on Google Play after its success during Hurricane Harvey in Texas. It's also available in the Windows Phone Store. If you’re in the path of one of hurricanes making their way through the Caribbean islands and heading for Florida you might have heard of the app Zello that can make your phone or device function similarly to a walkie talkie. ![]() Both the operating systems are compatible with Office 2021. You can install Microsoft Office 2021 on Windows 10 or Windows 11. Download Microsoft Office 2021 Install Microsoft Office 2021 We will download the Office 2021 Professional plus 圆4 version. ISO weights approximately 4.20 GB in size. If you are downloading the Office 2021 ISO from MSDN, you can use filter by product family and select Office 2021.įrom the list of downloads, look for Office Professional Plus 2021 and click Download button. ![]() The Office Professional Plus 2021 is available for both Windows PC and Mac. You can download the latest version of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021 ISO from MSDN (Visual Studio Subscriptions) or VLSC. Content for social distancing planning in the workplace.Keep tabs on your database objects in Access.Try the new the Date/Time Extended data type in Access.Refresh, relink, or remove linked tables.Support for OpenDocument format (ODF) 1.3.Find what you need with Microsoft Search.In Outlook, use Instant Search to quickly find emails.Arrange elements on your slides for screen readers.Ink Replay – Slide Animation for Ink object.Better collaboration with Modern Comments.Here are the list of new features in Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus :. Microsoft Office 2021 Cost New Features in Microsoft Office 2021 To make an Office 2021 purchase, visit the Office 2021 Pricing page and choose the version that you want to buy and purchase it. The Microsoft Office Professional plus 2021 costs $439.99 and Office Home & Student 2021 edition costs $149.99. Microsoft Office 2021 System Requirements How much does Microsoft Office 2021 Cost? Office 2021 System RequirementsĪn ethernet adapter capable of at least 1 gigabit per second throughput. If you want to install Microsoft Office 2021 on your PC, ensure the following system requirements are in place. Microsoft Office 2021 System Requirements The Microsoft Office Professional plus is available for both Windows and macOS. Microsoft Office 2021 comes in three editions :. The features that you find in Office 2021 are always included with Microsoft 365. With Microsoft 365, you get 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage.Ĭonclusion :- If you don’t like subscriptions (paying yearly), go with Microsoft Office 2021 else Microsoft 365 is your best option. When you buy Office 2021, there is no OneDrive storage included.Whereas with Microsoft 365, you get the latest features and updates, as well as security updates and bug fixes. With Office 2021, security updates are included, but you don’t get major updates.With a Microsoft 365 subscription, you get the latest versions of the apps and automatically receive updates when they happen. With Office 2021, there are no upgrades, which means if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you’ll have to buy it at full price.Whereas Office 2021 is a one-time purchase that comes with classic apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for PC or Mac. Microsoft 365 is a subscription that comes with premium apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.There are some major differences between the Microsoft 365 and Office 2021. How much does Microsoft Office 2021 Cost?ĭifferences between Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office 2021.Microsoft Office 2021 System Requirements. ![]() Differences between Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office 2021.Refer to the following guide to deploy Office 2021 using SCCM or ConfigMgr. You can customize and install Microsoft Office 2021 using Office Deployment Tool. Microsoft clearly mentions this information on their Office 2021 product page. Note – If you are already using Microsoft 365 or if your organization deployed Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise (previously known as Office 365 ProPlus) to the users in your organization, you don’t need Office 2021 or Office LTSC 2021. However, if you are already using Microsoft 365, you don’t have to switch to Office 2021. If you are looking to upgrade Office 2019 to the next version, it will be Office 2021. Office 2021 is a one-time purchase that will be available on both Windows and macOS. The previous version was Microsoft Office Professional 2019. The Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021 is the latest version of Microsoft’s office suite that you download.Īfter a long time, we see a new Office 2021 version released on October 5th, 2021. This post details the steps to download and install Microsoft Office 2021 on your computer. Allow Nilfgaard invasion via neighbour sea provinces (Skellige. Apply some missing changes from WoL 2.3.x patches, that were causing nasty bugs ('Break up with lover' decision not having effect, broken WoL events, etc.) Rename 'Wyzima Castle' holding to 'The Royal Palace' Rename 'Wieczny Ogien' province to 'Temple Isle' Use 'District of' prefix for some Novigrad holdings Use 'Church of' prefix for the Eternal Fire religious title ![]() Use a trait hidden from others for Saskia, allow her to marry but being infertile. Tweak some music DLC triggers based on religions & cultures and add missing ones Add an off-map job action to court magicians, to prevent the idle councillor alert icon Add obedient (AI accepts diplomatic interactions) and non_interference (AI doesn't take hostile actions) to the charm spell. Add heal/protect spell decisions for filter=self, as required with patch 2.7 Remove decision toggles, as patch 2.7 has made the intrigue UI larger Create fictional baronies to avoid duplicated names in same county, courtesy of tsf4 Create fictional baronies (Aedirn, Angren, Kaedwan, Kovir & Poviss, Lyria Rivia and part of Nilfgaard) for prosperity mechanic, courtesy of tsf4 Add canon characters with gambler trait, based on video games Change gambler trait from lifestyle to personality trait Event chain is triggered via a targeted decision, requiring characters to be at the same location, and the AI will accept if it has the Gambler trait, has a positive opinion of the player, and is not at war with the player. Rules are based on TW2 (single round with two rolls) Witcher 2 dice poker mod These depend on the casino website.After he died, in June 1923, Blackjack clung to survival on this treeless 2,800-square-mile expanse of ice and tundra, where summer temperatures hover in the thirties. mod Poker Dice Cheater Fell dishonest today? Wanna cheat at Poker Dice?NOTE: MAKE A BACKUP OF THE ORIGINAL FILE FIRSTJust overwrite the following the file in SystemScripts if your opponent wins a round, you will steal his victory, by crediting the round point to you instead PS: Tested on version 1.5 only. I hate purely random games to begin with, and having it stacked against you means there is no reason to play to begin with. It's obvious that it's weighted towards the computer so it gets consistently better odds. Has anyone made a mod for the Witcher that lets you win dice poker every time? I've been playing for hours against a novice player and haven't won a single round. It took me 3 tries in the video using this 'exploit' if you wanna call it that but i played the dice poker game. 'Poker! Achievement' in 3-5 tries! Here's How The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. To start off, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Thanks for inviting me for this interview on Nexus Mods. For this week's mod author interview, we're joined by Lo2k, who has been a member of our community since 2006 and is the author of over 50 different mods for No Man's Sky. ![]() aberk79: We have Witcher 2 version 3.4.0 (the patched GOG one), and attempted to install the following mods from Nexus via NMM: - Witcher 2 Full Combat Rebalance - Extra talents per Lv - Weight Watchers - Fix Dice Poker and Arm Wrestling - Always win The game is not loading any of these mods when launched either through NMM or the regular launcher. So I poked around the game files, tried to do the same that some other mod (sorry, can't remember which) for TW1 made it so you'd always win, no matter the hands thrown. Soo, the dice poker game is somewhat frustrating in TW2, even more so than the original, what with the NPC opponents always one-upping you just barely. ![]() Even with the longest estimates we’ve looked at, the solution will be fully rolled out before the end of February. In terms of timing, it’s definitely a case of sooner rather than later. We’ve got that solution worked out and it’s currently being tested and verified from all angles to make it as robust as possible. It is the eighth main installment in the Hitman series and the final entry in the World of Assassination trilogy, following Hitman (2016) and Hitman 2 (2018). “Whilst we’ve been busy launching HITMAN 3, we’ve also been working on the promised solution for allowing PC players to import locations that they already own into HITMAN 3 on Epic. Hitman 3 (stylized as HITMAN III) is a 2021 stealth game developed and published by IO Interactive for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S. That update finally came yesterday on the IO Interactive forum, where the developers said: PC players have been anxiously awaiting an update on when they can import the old content they own into the new game. Progression would be carried from Hitman 2, and the levels of Hitman 1 can be carried over if you own the game on the Epic Games Store. You can re-purchase those levels via a DLC pass, but this is not intended for those who already own the older games. Epic Games and IO Interactive are in talks. Fortunately, there is now a timeline in place, with a save import solution expected before the end of this month.Ĭurrently, Hitman 3 owners on PC can't re-play older levels from Hitman 1 and 2, or carry over their progress and unlocks from previous games. However, due to the game's Epic Games Store exclusivity, coming up with a solution for those who own the game on Steam is taking some time. Shortly before the release of Hitman 3, IO Interactive announced that it was planning to support Hitman 2 level imports on PC after all. ![]() So to be honest the only thing I really, really miss is putting folders on top. In fact, for showing hidden files, on the rare occasions I need it I can always type a command into the Terminal ( ). For copying paths there is a new option in El Capitan (right-click, then hold the Option key to see “Copy … as Pathname”), and cutting/pasting is possible by using Cmd-C followed by Cmd-Option-V, so that’s not an issue. To be honest the native tabs are enough for me and I never used the visor or split-panes, so I disabled everything else and those are the only features I really need. ![]() Just the following features are really important to me: I wish I could get some service extensions (like copy/paste file) but can live with what is provided.Īll said though, I will really miss Total Finder and its integration with Finder! ![]() Standard shortcuts, single or full pane, tabs, Quickview, customizable menu bar, folders sorted on top, etc. But this evening I used it exclusively and found it meets my needs. I hadn’t focused on Forklift as a Finder replacement - I had only used it for ftp and sftp. It doesn’t give any information so I am not sure how you would decide to kill a process. The ability to view processes is nice, but only of minimal utility. Also, I prefer a side bar which I couldn’t find a way to enable. Not to my liking as it uses some non standard shortcuts for things like Quickview (space bar does not work for me). And it sounds like from your testing the update required may be minimal. I did see the post you mentioned on the Path Finder pages. Please don’t be shy and propose your own tips.īeen doing further investigation and testing this evening. I plan to update this post with more alternatives. The promotion works by entering the coupon code TOTALFINDER at their online store. Path Finder is 50% OFF for TotalFinder users Then we have traditional apps which are full Finder replacements: PathFinder, ForkLift and DiskOrder.ĮDIT: Other users kindly suggested Transmit, Unclutter, DCommander, CRAX Commander and Files for OSX.ĬRAX Commander is also offering 50% off to TotalFinder users. 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You need creator permissions to add extensions to a base, and every collaborator on a base sees the same extensions. Since all the extensions are so different from one another, the best way to learn about how extensions work is to just go ahead and add one to a base. Airtable then shows this API key to the other service so that the other service knows who's making the requests (you!). In order to do this, Airtable needs your unique API key with that service. Airtable can use other services' and extensions' APIs to request information from them to enrich your own base. Depending on what service the extensions uses and how much you're using it, this can cost you money.Īn API, which stands for “application programming interface,” is a defined way to request information from a computer system. Some extensions that integrate with other services require that you have an API key from that service. keep your team on task with productivity tools like a time tracker, countdown, or group video chat.enrich your base with external content by embedding it in an iframe.import information from different sources and turn it into new records, using the CSV import, contact import, or XML import extensions.visualize and format your records by viewing them in the pivot table, custom page layout, or 3D space extensions.These extensions live on top of your base and can help you do many different things. You can view your dashboards in a split-screen view or a full-screen view, and rearrange the extensions on the dashboards to your liking.įor Pro and Enterprise users, Airtable has a whole library of mini-apps called apps that you can mix and match to build just the right tools for your team.You can arrange a base's extensions into different dashboards, allowing you to better organize your extensions depending on how they're used or which team member makes the most use of them.Some extensions that integrate with other services-like map, send SMS, Vision, or Clearbit-require that you have an API key from that service.There are dozens of extensions for you to choose from-like chart, page designer, matrix, org chart, or pivot table-and more are being developed all the time. ![]() It's available on all plans, but there are different limits outlined here. Airtable Extensions is a platform that allows you to add mini-apps (blocks) onto your base to further extend its capabilities.Here’s an example of the end result: Do more with ZapierĪs always, you can power up your site even further using Zapier. That’s all there is to it! Ghost allows you to paste embed code directly into the HTML block and renders the embed content in your post. Once you are looking at the correct data, access the embed code via the sharing icon from the Airtable menu and copy it: Paste it into a block in the editorĬreate a new HTML block in the Ghost editor on the post you would like to embed your Airtable view, and paste in your Airtable embed code: Publish your post It’s entirely possible to embed a particular base or an individual view of your data - so the first step is to ensure you are looking at the specific set of data that you want to embed: Copy the embed code Within each base you can create multiple filtered views for specific use cases. Here’s a quick guide for Airtable: Navigate to the Airtable base or viewĪirtable is a flexible spreadsheet/database tool that holds your information in dynamic bases. This is a reliable way to present your data - and best of all it becomes dynamic and offers readers the opportunity to export.įortunately, Ghost is compatible with any service that offers an embed code using HTML code blocks within the editor. When you need to add a substantial amount of data into your content and a standard Markdown table won’t suffice, it’s more effective to embed this data from a spreadsheet or database provider. All bases or views from Airtable can be displayed in Ghost content automatically using sensible embeds - paste a code snippet and embed your Airtable data ![]() ( Read National Geographic’s coverage of the 2012 announcement.) In 2012, scientists at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider made history when they discovered hints of the Higgs boson-the long-sought missing piece of the standard model of particle physics. The $100 Higgs Bosonīlack holes weren’t the only targets of Hawking’s scientific gambles. Hawking later tried to figure out how black holes preserve information, making notable progress in a 2016 study in Physical Review Letters. ![]() In 2004, Hawking conceded the bet, buying Preskill a baseball encyclopedia as a prize. Thorne and Hawking bet that black holes do in fact destroy information-seemingly breaking a tenet of quantum mechanics. In 1997, the trio wagered over whether a black hole destroys the information encoded in the objects it gravitationally devours. Years later, Hawking entered another black hole-related bet with Thorne and Caltech theoretical physicist John Preskill. ( Meet the scientists trying to take the world’s first picture of a black hole.) What’s more, the discovery of gravitational waves in 2016 all but confirmed black holes’ existence. Nowadays, the object is widely accepted to be a black hole. “But in that case, I would have the consolation of winning my bet, which would win me four years of the magazine Private Eye.” I have done a lot of work on black holes, and it would all be wasted if it turned out that black holes do not exist,” Hawking wrote in his 1988 book A Brief History of Time. “This was a form of insurance policy for me. But when push came to shove, Hawking bet against Cygnus X-1. On December 10, 1974, Hawking made a bet with Caltech theoretical physicist Kip Thorne over whether Cygnus X-1, a massive x-ray source in our galaxy, was a black hole. But the mischievous cosmologist had a long history of high-profile scientific wagers- many of which he has lost. To those familiar with Hawking’s work, which focused on the mysteries of black holes, it may be surprising that Hawking once bet against their existence. Here, we revisit more of the most famous wagers and provocative statements that Hawking made during his more than 40 years of public life. That bombshell, which inspired a whole new way of looking at black holes through a quantum lens, would certainly not be the last time Hawking made shocking pronouncements about the nature of the cosmos.įor his final paper, submitted to the Journal of High-Energy Physics just 10 days before his death and published this week, Hawking and colleague Thomas Hertog at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium propose a new theory about what happened in the aftermath of the big bang, and what that means for the existence of multiple universes existing alongside our own. In the 1970s, Stephen Hawking, who died in March at age 76, turned the physics world upside down when he announced that black holes aren’t so black after all, and that some light can in fact escape the singularity’s edge, called the event horizon. This article was originally published on March 14. |
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