Everybody’s Baking Banana Bread” and highlight the punch line: I flip her an article: “ Forget the Sourdough. There are no barriers to entry, to the Fridge, to the pantry, to the potato chips. Or the counter tops, which on alternative days are lined with Susan’s Chocolate chip cookies, Zucchini loaves and Banana Bread. ![]() I’m up a whopping seven pounds since being sheltered in place. What generally ends up happening is that the inside of the outer bag becomes a gooey, mildewy, disgusting mess for all finders other than the resident slugs who invariably find their way into the bag.Friday. ![]() Cheap containers with poor seals, like the clone Lock & Lock knockoffs, that cannot withstand the elements are also a problem.Īnother pet peeve is people who put their caches inside a plastic bag to either improve the camoflage or in a misguided attempt to make the cache more weatherproof. The most common cause of damp caches I've come across is caches that are too full which often results in something, like the corner of a bag, getting stuck in the container's seal when it is closed and allowing the rain to get in past the seal. I generally carry a good supply of ziplock freezer bags in my caching bag to replace damaged bags or to bag a porous trade item, like a stuffed animal, that has become damp so that it does not affect the rest of the cache. Around here, virtually every cache has the logbook in a ziplock and I noticed an increasing trend for people to leave their trade items in a ziplock as well. it is enevitable that caches will get damp at some point over the monsoon season. No matter how careful finders are at keeping rain out, between condensation, damp trade items, etc. It doesn't really matter how waterproof the container is. Wet caches are a fact of life around here, especially in the winter months. To borrow a phrase, i have left caches unopened due to weather more times than most people have noses. it was a small fire, and i just had to melt the ice enough to get it out. no ammo can has ever come out the worse for its time with me. i will be happy to painstakingly chip it free with my pickaxe or to light a fire under it. ![]() if any of you would like me to sign the log to definitively claim a find, i will be happy to kick the thing loose. Similarly, if your gladware is frozen solid and i have hiked in to get it and i would destroy it by giving it a swift kick, i'll decline to dislodge it. in hard rain the cache gets my very nice rain jacket while i go all moist and get moldy after. If the rain is falling in the normal vertical fashion it's usually good enough to do a quick signature while kneeling on all fours over the container. i should mention that i have only resorted to this once or twice and that it is not appropriate where the challenge is opening the container. when it's raining horizontally i MAY just take my picture with it to provide enough evidence detailed evidence to the hider. I have, once or twice, declined to sign a log due to extreme weather. ![]() Scenario b: not raining when you start the hike (.2 mile), pouring when you get to the can. This is what the weather is like here: blue sky, no visible clouds, raining anyway. Now was that such a hard decison to make? Except it's raining all day today, and it's not August, so I'll just wait to do it another day. Now I need to go out and check on the Beave's Brothers cache and see if it's all wet inside. Don't know if it'll do any good, but maybe it'll make me feel better. So, geez-o-pete, people, if you must cache in the rain, (why? why? OK, I did it once too, I admit it, on a warm Aug day in an all day steady downpour, and I also admit it was fun, and I do get the Pacific Northwest dilemma of cabin fever, and if we gotta wait til the rain stops, it'll only be because it turns to snow- but I love caching in the snow and I do digress- but hey, this is Indiana I'm talking about!) So, anyway, if you must cache in the rain, bring plastic to cover the cache box with when you open it. Once that rain gets in, it won't evaporate out again. It stands to reason that a watertight container remains watertight, whether the water is inside or outside of the box. The same week, another new cache I placed has a rain log. great spot to revisit if its not raining.
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![]() © 2023 Hookshot Media, partner of ReedPop. Join 1,431,992 people following Nintendo Life: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's 'Game Awards' Artwork Is No.įeature: "Doing Things A Bit Differently" - Blending Fina. You are unlikely to find anyone here who would not recommend the game for you. People are over the moon about this remaster. Metroid prime is one of the most beloved Metroid games. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Ze. Metroid prime remastered is absolutely the definitive way to play now. Super Mario RPG Version 1.0.1 Released, Here Are The Full. Poll: Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of The Year 2023įan-Made 'Link's Awakening DX HD' Port Taken Down By Nint. No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 12 Free Switch Games This. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All Returning Pokémon, Includ. Nintendo Switch Online - Every NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genes.Įvery Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked If no GameCube NSO (not paying regardless I'll get them the original way or remasters to modern platforms 'physical' no subscriptions thank you) but still it's nice to see. ![]() Seeing GameCube games make it to Switch is great even Baten Kaitos I & II is nice to see. But also 1 game is something then the work of 3 games being a lot of effort to port over that's for sure 1 is enough. ![]() Who knows if the others will come over though. Getting to take it anywhere will be nice for the official first time then just GameCube games in unofficial ways for handheld experience. I can't tell for sure having not used a Switch game with a cursor yet but still it has me confused how games are going to do that's all. It's not VR inside out tracking here it's just no reference point and it's clear by the tech use I don't think gyro is capable without a reference point/resetting constantly. The thing is though sensor bar (IR on the bottom always confuses me and it's not well used it should have been on the front of the Joycon but nope)/cursor is going to be 'interesting' like it was in Pikmin 3 Deluxe (don't own only Wii U version of Pikmin 3) and from what I've seen/understand at least it's very eh. A modern feature I think makes sense but precision is still necessary of course besides lock on. I hope the controls are good of both button/gyro like it was on Wii or more control schemes for many ways for people to play of either GameCube, Wii or new control options as standing and firing makes sense but Wii was good because you didn't have to. Wii it was clear it was still very good but very similar but here it looks really nice and sharp and the details are well done for sure it doesn't feel limited. The screenshots look great, if this was a Wii U remaster I'd have probably not been surprised but still on Switch it looks clean. I don't care for this (happy with Trilogy on Wii/Wii U eshop) but it's good to still see it here. ![]() One of their favorite parts was the Sky Portal which makes it appear like you are walking on the taxicabs and people below you.Īt the end of the day, choose your date and time wisely and plan ahead. They loved searching for different buildings and seeing how small everything and everyone looked below us. Our twins loved our trip to the One World Trade Center. There are bathrooms once you are past security inside and up in the tower, but during that waiting period outside and before security you are a bit out of luck. The number of places in New York City where there are no restrooms significantly outweighs the spots where they do exist. There are times this will feel redundant, but just do it. This is likely my number #1 tip for all things New York – but insist that your child try to use the bathroom whenever you are near a restroom. This was huge for us! It was half the cost to go up in the One World Trade Center as it will be in another year. Little Kids are FreeĪt least as of August 2019, children under 5 are free but they do need a ticket. Tickets are non-refundable except in extreme circumstances. Your visibility is substantially less and no one will be impressed by your high up view of gray – least of all your toddler. This is may be obvious, but going up in a tall building on a gray or foggy day is less fun. Your other option to avoid waiting forever is to pay quite heavily for an express pass which will cut you to the front of the line. If you leave yourself extra time and choose your time/date wisely this is doable. The downside is that you are committed to a date and time. This won’t completely eliminate the wait time, but it will be significantly reduced. Go on the website beforehand and reserve a time. Entrance Times Can Be Reserved Ahead of Time We have recently fallen in love with this Disney Found It Game to help us pass the time when we have to wait. This is to say expect to wait and have some ideas of how you might pass the time. If you’re a parent, you are well aware of this unfortunate state of events. Lines are everywhere and waiting it just a way of life.Ĭhildren on the other hand do not like to wait. I’m joking of course, because I doubt they actually enjoy the experience but I am fairly certain that the average New Yorker spend more time waiting than any other US citizen. Whether you are skyscraper enthusiasts like our twins or enjoy getting a view of the city (this is a great one) or are curious about the One World Trade Center after 9/11, these are great tips to know before you go visit. If you are contemplating heading up in the One World Trade Center will little ones there are some things that are helpful to know. ![]() Going up in a skyscraper was high on their must-do list so we made it happen as soon as possible. (Their aunt and uncle were a close second!) When they found out we were moving to New York City this is the thing they were most excited about being near. We did a whole homeschool preschool skyscraper unit building, reading, and otherwise exploring skyscrapers. My kids, as you may know, are fascinated by skyscrapers. Even someone terrified by the experience, like me, can appreciate the awesomeness of this. This is universally true for all ages which is likely why experiences like going up in the Empire State Building or One World Trade Center exist. There is something incredibly empowering about being high up in a skyscraper peering down at the city and teeny people below you. Despite this I have found myself in the tallest building in Milwaukee, the original World Trade Center Towers, peering from the crown of the Statue of Liberty and most recently the One World Trade Center. I am pulse racing, heart thumping, sweaty palms terrified of heights. ![]() The 7-foot neoprene hose is long enough to hold it overhead for a shower, or to reach all angles of dirty gear, muddy paws, or your sweaty horse. The model seen here has an 11-litre capacity, but a larger 22-litre model exists too. You can warm water by leaving the Helio to absorb heat in the sun or fill it directly with hot water. the 7-foot neoprene spray hose with spray nozzle is long enough to hold for an overhead shower. It’s not as strong as the pressure from the Colapz portable shower, but it’s enough to give you a proper rinse. ![]() Refill Helio anywhere, even without a hose. Features: Generous 2.9 gallon / 11 liter capacity. Set the black tank in the sun to warm up gradually or fill it directly with hot water for a warm wash. stuff sack Includes: pump bag, hose and nozzle Misc: for up to 11 litres of water Item No.: 525-0612. You can quickly and easily pressurize the voluminous 22L tank with a foot pump (30-45 seconds) - and with occasional pumps you can keep it fully pressurized for 7–10 minutes of continuous spray. ![]() It's easy to pack up and lightweight enough to bring anywhere. Its newest design improves upon the foot pump and long hose we already loved from the last version. Unlike gravity camp showers that need to be hung overhead and produce dismal water pressure, Helio LX rests securely on the ground and delivers the pressure you need to wash hair, do the dishes, rinse off gear, water your plants, or wash the horse! The pressure is medium as it is not powered by an electric pump, but definitely enough to wash off sweat, dirt and shampoo products. Voluminous 5.8-gallon / 22-liter capacity 7-foot neoprene sprayer hose with spray nozzle is long enough to hold overhead for a shower No need to hang, sits. Our Verdict We had a hard time finding anything the NEMO Helio wasn't good for, making it our favorite all-around shower for camping. The Helio LX Pressure Shower uses a 22 litre welded fabric water tank, pressurized by a foot pump to give you 7-10 minutes of steady water. ![]() The 5 times they met at the hospital and the 1 time injury was preventedĪ TW/Supernatural crossover. After all, how many conversations tend to start with “This is private property”? Stiles has always felt pretty lucky about his soul mark. In which Stiles is a hooker (but not really), Derek wants to feed his skinny little body, and there is soup. Maybe if Derek had kissed him one out of all those nights they spent looking for Boyd and Erica, maybe even earlier.īut it's the middle of winter, in a hotel outside of Beacon Hills, and Derek kisses Stiles for the first time, urgent and needy, and it's as bitter as it is sweet. It starts everywhere and nowhere, but Derek's always there in the background and at some point maybe they could have had a first kiss, gone on a few dates and Derek could have come over for dinner. It starts at a hotel in the middle of winter. "This is a casual, adult relationship based on sex, and it is awesome." In which Stiles and Derek have a great time buddyfucking until a burrito ruins it all Not fifteen." Stiles laughs in his memory) waiting for him back home. Sometime around mid summer, during the intervening weeks of baseball camp and recovering from baseball camp and the latest Minecraft update, Jinx hops up the plastic step stool to their bed and says, “Derek’s daemon won’t talk to me.” (Or, in which Stiles is a Frost Fae sent to the Earth Realm on the Fae version of Rumspringa and immediately falls head-first into a Coffee Shop AU Stiles got ratted out by the Realm Guard for sneaking off with Scott a total of seven times before his dad buckled, promising sabbatical once Stiles reached Faehood, and enough Earth culture in the meantime to have him talking like a born-and-bred Californian teenager. Or: Three Halloweens from Derek's perspective. “And,” Bat Kid sniffles, “a werewolf stole my candy, mommy – a werewolf!” Heck, he'll even settle for two of the three.ĭerek’s birth date is on his police report. To successfully complete his secret radar project without getting fired, to get a cottage on the Moon, and to untangle his mess of feelings for Moon Station 3 deputy, Derek Hale. You’re supposed to find someone based off of the music they’re listening to? How would you even know what was really stuck in your head and what was in theirs? It’s complete shit.”ĭerek, who has had everything from Dancing Queen to the Barney theme song stuck in his head all night, winces, and says abruptly, “I think my soulmate is in middle school.” “That this whole soulmate thing is fucking stupid. “I said,” the girl drawls, setting her elbow down in a saucer of ketchup and grimacing. Isaac looks up from Melissa’s magazine and frowns. He pauses the game and turns to look at Stiles like he’s truly crazy - like out of everything that’s happened over the last six months, this is the weirdest thing he’s ever said. ![]() "I wanna set Derek up with someone," Stiles announces, and Scott’s character gets blown up by a rocket launcher. Wherein Derek and Beacon Hills' newest deputy have a history. They're all complete and they're all Sterek. These are some of my absolute favourites. Let me know what you think of these as you read them and I can probably fine tune my recommendations better. I have other lists for like non-angst short fics, angsty long and angsty short. (If season one has included full shift werewolves, alive Laura, and adults acting like adults) Lots of funny dialogue, and one of my favorite oc’s ever.)Īnd I’ll add in one of my own cause I think it’s not bad: ![]() (A case of mistaken identity and just super awkward idiots) (Stiles and Derek leave town and life gets better) (One of two stories by Isthatbloodonhisshirt in this list, cause she’s great at non-angsty) (I have a terrible weakness for full shift werewolves and alive Laura) The importance of Turning Around Three Times (Just a Derek gets therapy and life gets better story) Urn:oclc:865432956 Republisher_operator Scandate 20120114040835 Scanner ’ll give the heads up that this first one opens with two alternating timelines, one in italics, the other in standard font, but it’s only for a short time. OL2002753W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 88.00 Pages 202 Ppi 514 Related-external-id urn:isbn:0739412132 Urn:lcp:keepitsimplestu000shei:epub:338c468f-cd16-4c4e-92a8-6dac7f00ff31 Extramarc University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (PZ) Foldoutcount 0 Identifier keepitsimplestu000shei Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t78s5s397 Isbn 9780060195465Ġ060195460 Lccn 00024478 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary OL18289802M Openlibrary_edition Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 15:06:24 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA170101 Boxid_2 CH122804 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition 1st ed. ![]() MicroSIP is a free Windows softphone with an outdated interface. Zoiper is a universal softphone with several tariffs.ģ. Softphone.Pro is a specialized softphone for call centers.Ģ. The program supports any SIP softphone, so the list below is of the most popular programs:ġ. Start the windows mixer: On Windows 10: Win+R to open the Run dialog and then type mixer. Make sure the audio device is not muted in the windows audio mixer and the volume slider is all the way up. Available for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 8, Windows, Mac and Linux. If you device is not found, please refer to the tutorial titled 'Zoiper does not see or find my audio device'. Thanks to the software, you will be able to thoroughly analyze your processes and correct the points that hinder productivity. Zoiper, the free softphone to make VoIP calls through your PBX or favorite SIP provider. These are far from all the opportunities provided by Issabel for the successful operation of a call center of any type. The number of successful incoming calls,ġ.7. In its arsenal, there are the following features:ġ.6. Let's study the main module of the program better. Its founder, Nicholas Gaudino, is known for several more of his FOP2 and Asternic Call Center Stats products, which are also focused on call centers. Their official website started in 2017, but the firm has been on social media since 2016. Issabel PBX entered the market relatively recently. Connect Zoiper to your PBX or voip provider and. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific. Zoiper alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers but may also be Video Calling Apps or Group Chat Apps. Other great apps like Zoiper are Jami, Wire, Zulip and Linphone. It is a long-standing product, well known and widely used in the world: millions of downloads in all countries, with 20,000 new installations monthly. Zoiper is an easy to use sip video softphone, with excellent voice quality and easy to setup. The best Zoiper alternative is Jitsi Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. Zoiper is a reliable and effective piece of software whose main purpose is to help users perform voice and video calls with their. Because FreePBX, the world's most popular open source IP PBX, provides its users with the tools to build a phone system tailored to their needs.»Īnother similarity is worth noting: both programs are based on Asterisk.īut, despite this, a certain specialization can be traced in each of them.įreePBX is more focused on PBX capabilities. Review by Cristina Jitaru on January 30, 2014. «One of our goals is to make the platform (Issabel) evolve into what you might need, no matter what your needs» Both manufacturers call their programs universal. ![]() Careful safety procedures and policies need to be implemented to ensure no obstructions are found on the path of the turret truck.Significantly more expensive than standard reach trucks or forklifts requiring substantial capital investment in equipment and racking planning.Require a backup unit for servicing and break down periods, either working at the same time or kept as a full time backup.Require a counter-balance forklift in partnership with turret trucks in non-aisle applications, hence requiring further capital investment.Are specifically engineered for narrow aisle operation and hence are unable to be used for other applications such as loading and unloading trucks, or general counter-balance lifting applications.Highest racking solution up to 16 metres, compared to 8-12 metres for articulated forklift or reach trucks.Reduces aisle width to 1.6 metres, increasing warehouse holding capacity.Reduces operator error as they have a clear and view of the loads they are handling, reducing risk of racking damage. ![]() Significantly faster pallet handling in narrow aisle applications hence providing significant productivity gains.The turret truck is ideal in applications where relocation or land cost is high, such as large cool room warehouses. If you require high density volume warehouse the turret truck can save up to 50% more space than your standard reach truck and 25% than an articulated forklift. They are the fastest option in terms of load handling per hour. Turret trucks are more widely used in Europe due to high lands costs but we expect that there is a strong potential for these specialised machines in Australia as land costs continue to increase and businesses seek other solutions that allow them to increase warehouse capacity without having to move locations.Ī turret truck is an extremely specialised machine and hence should only be used for high volume handling applications. What applications are Turret Trucks used for? This ensures extremely fast pallet handling with much higher productivity and handling times than reach trucks or counter-balance forklifts. Turret trucks operate on a ground based laser or rail guided system which guides the unit during aisle operation, allowing the turret truck to function at extremely high speeds up to 16km per hour. The forks travel along a rail system mounted to the front mast allowing the operator to move the forks into position to lift and move pallets. The front mast provides the operator with an extra 2 metres of height, depending on the model, allowing for pallet handling up to 16 metres. The forks are mounted on a smaller front mast that can rotate 180 degrees, giving the operator access to both sides of the racking aisle without the unit having to move. The actual forks of the turret truck are located in front of the driver. This forces operators to use best judgments and trial and error processes for handling loads. This feature also allows the operator to perform single or multiple order picking, allowing for more accurate stock management.Ĭomparing this to conventional reach trucks or counter-balance forklifts where the operator can be up to 8 metres away from the actual pallet handling, resulting in the operators having an extremely obscured view. This man up process means the driver sits within the carriage of the turret truck, giving them a clear and accurate view of the pallet handling process, hence improving handling times. The main mast lifts the operator to heights of up to 14 metres (depending on the model). Turret Trucks are a battery operated machine that uses both the electric engine, battery and operator compartment to counterweight heavy loads. The turret truck is often abbreviated to VNA standing for very narrow aisle truck. A turret truck is specifically designed to do one task: operate in very narrow aisles. ![]() Well, that was quite an easy process, right? Thanks to PhoneRescue, we don’t have to panic once we lose our data again, as we can recover all of them within minutes. Once done, PhoneRescue will display all the data that you can recover from your iOS device. You can click on either the phone or computer icon located at the bottom-right of the window, depending on where you want the recovered files to go to. Now, wait for the software to finish analyzing your device.For example, if you’ve accidentally deleted photos, just choose photos from this pop-up window and then click on “OK” Now, choose the type of data that you want to recover, as there are plenty of options to choose from.Once you’re in the menu, choose “Recover from iOS Device” and then click on the arrow icon located at the bottom-right of this window. Make sure iTunes is not running in the background while you’re using this software. Open up the PhoneRescue software on your computer and connect your iOS device to the computer by means of a USB cable.Once you’re done with that, all you need is just a few minutes of your time and ability to follow instructions properly as listed below: First of all, you have to download and install the PhoneRescue application from the official website. With PhoneRescue, you never have to start panicking when you accidentally lose all the data on your iOS devices anymore. How to Recover Lost Data With PhoneRescue PhoneRescue manages to take this feature to the next level by letting its users restore data from encrypted, damaged and even inaccessible iTunes backups. Well, with this software, it’s possible to recover your data from both iTunes and iCloud Backups. iTunes to backup all the data to their computer. Some of them makes use of Apple’s cloud storage service, iCloud to back up all the data on their iPhone, whereas the rest makes use of the old school method, i.e. There are two types of iOS users, based on the way they back up their data. Recover Data From iTunes or iCloud Backup.You can either choose to recover the files to your PC or directly restore it to your device, as if they were never lost before. ![]() That being said, PhoneRescue manages to stand out from rest of the competition, by letting users filter the type of data that they’re looking to scan and recover from their iOS device. However, the procedure will not work if you’ve synced your device with iTunes or backed it up to iCloud after data loss. ![]() With PhoneRescue, you will now be able to recover up to 31 types of iOS data, which is a first for a software of its kind. If you’ve accidentally deleted some or all of the data from your iPhone, don’t start panicking. Well, without further ado, let’s proceed to the interesting part, shall we? Unlike several similar data recovery software that’s currently available on the market, PhoneRescue easily manages to stand out with their own set of unique features, including some that the competitors are yet to catch up on. ![]() Create a grid design layout in just a few easy steps using the MockoFun grid maker online. It is fully customizable with QMK/VIA support and configured with screw-in stabs, double-shot PBT keycaps, an acoustic pad, etc. The kit was named Sand Glass also because of the way it looks with the wrist rest.įorged Composite is considered as the material for the wrist rest. Keyboard U for Undo and R for Redo All shapes can be duplicated. Keychron V10 comes in a unique 75 Alice layout, with extra macro keys to program and a left knob design. ![]() This particular one at least has the sense enough to include the question mark. In short, these things are fun novelties but can be practical if you get used to it. Keyboard Layout 3D Viewer - Render 3D keyboard from KLE json. Keyboard Layout Editor - This is a web application that enables the editing of keyboard-layouts, i.e., the position and appearance of each physical key. Theres even a full numpad and arrow cluster somewhere on the right side that I havent quite found yet. Polymer firmware - Polymer keyboard firmware. To make the typing experience as even as possible, both the PCB and plate have been split into left and right parts.Īlthough the front of the board is not particularly high (18mm), I found that a wrist rest is still necessary for maximum comfort.īecause there is no compatible wrist rests on the market, the kit includes a specially developed wrist rest. FN qwerty hits F keys, SUPER hits numbers, SUPER SHIFT hits symbols. The PCB will be 1.2mm thick for softer bottom out with the skeleton plate. Skeleton plates with improved flexibility will be available on Sand Glass Ergo. I like the skeleton plate design that we initially tested on Leaf 65. We hope that it will be a board that most people can quickly become accustomed to, and that it will be a board that most people, including me, are willing to use as a daily driver. This design isn’t outrageous or exaggerated in any way. BATTLESHIP, as its known, is the name of this fully customized. The present layout is obviously similar to many existing kits, but it is also personalized to KeepCalm’s and my preferences. Keychron Q8 (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard. We name this kit Sand Glass Ergo for the shape of its top exterior outline.Įven though I’ve been using an Alice-like layout (60% with arrow keys) keyboard for more than half a year now, I’m less experienced with ergo layout keyboards in general. Im thinking about making a split version of the board, however, I want to use VGA cables to connect the. I’ve always been hoping to create an ergo kit, and this is my first attempt. Sadly I lost the Keyboard Layout Editor text file, but it works cause its where I naturally want them to be. Dual common cathode diodes instead of single ones. ESD, over voltage, and over current protection circuits. The only breaking change is the USB connector which renders it unusable on most Alice cases. Sand Glass Ergo is an 80% ergonomic layout keyboard kit design we designed in collaboration with designer KeepCalm. The Cordillera PCB is an open design PCB heavily based on the Alice PCB. ![]() These paintings - covering the west and north walls of the small, 6-foot-by-6-foot room - weren't the only surprise Xultun had to offer. He is labeled as "Younger Brother Obsidian," or perhaps "Junior Obsidian." Next to the king, a man painted in brilliant orange wearing jade bracelets reaches out with a stylus, likely identifying him as a scribe. One is captioned "Older Brother Obsidian," or "Senior Obsidian," a still-mysterious title. On an adjoining wall, three loincloth-clad figures sit, wearing feathered headdresses. Another figure peeks out from behind him. But he felt he had a responsibility to excavate the room the looters had tried to reach, if only to be able to report the size of the structure along with the paint finding.Īs Saturno continued along the old trench to the back wall, he was shocked to run into a brilliantly painted portrait: a Mayan king, sitting on his throne, wearing a red crown with blue feathers flowing out behind him. Paint doesn't preserve well in the rain forest climate of Guatemala, and Saturno figured that the faint red and black lines his student had found weren't going to yield much information. The discovery was "certainly nothing to write home about," Saturno told reporters on Thursday (May 10), in advance of releasing details of the murals in this week's issue of the journal Science. William Saturno, an archaeologist from Boston University, was mapping the ancient Maya city of Xultun in northeast Guatemala in 2010 when one of his undergraduate students peered into an old trench dug by looters and reported seeing traces of ancient paint.Ĭompassion What Israelis see, and don’t see, about the war in Gaza But it wasn't these mathematical notations that first caught the archeologists' eye. The newly discovered calendar is complex indeed, featuring stacked bars and dots representing fives and ones and recording lunar cycles in six-month chunks of time. RECOMMENDED: Are you scientifically literate? Take the quiz "Numbers we can't even wrap our heads around." "The Mayan calendar is going to keep going for billions, trillions, octillions of years into the future," said archaeologist David Stuart of the University of Texas, who worked to decipher the glyphs. Contrary to popular myth, this calendar isn't a countdown to the end of the world in December 2012, the study researchers said. 800 - the astronomers and mathematicians of their day. ![]() The hieroglyphs, painted in black and red, along with a colorful mural of a king and his mysterious attendants, seem to have been a sort of handy reference chart for court scribes in A.D. The oldest-known version of the ancient Maya calendar has been discovered adorning a lavishly painted wall in the ruins of a city deep in the Guatemalan rainforest. |
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