![]() ![]() Working on demand reduction policies / initiatives with groups such as TRAFFIC, and campaigning to stop the exploitation of wildlife (includes the dehorming of rhino populations to reduce the risk of poaching).This includes assisting WWF with the Black Rhino Range Expansion Project by finding suitable release points for Black Rhino, the training of new black rhino monitors, the purchase and fitment of tracking equipment on the individual rhino to be released and the post-release monitoring work while the rhino settle into their new homes.Delivering time and expertise to provide adequate management, capture, transport and reintroduction of rhino to protected areas.These include transmitter implants and ankle collars Purchasing and fitting the right equipment needed to effectively monitor rhino.Developing and implementing anti-poaching measures and technology in the field.Initiating, operating and funding local and international rhino monitoring projects.RESERVES : Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, Mkhuze, Tembe Elephant Park, Somkhanda Game Reserve and Manyoni Private Game Reserve (previously known as ZRR). While Rhino calves are in danger of falling prey to predators such as hyena and lion, but currently the biggest threat to all rhinos is humans and their poaching for monetary gain. ![]() Black Rhinos on the other hand are browsers that eat leaves, twigs and fruit. White Rhinos are grazers feeding on grass, preferably short new grass. Another difference between the species is their feeding habits. Both species of rhino adapt well to a variety of habitats including dense bush and grasslands, as long as there is a source of water close by in order to drink and wallow. Black Rhino are slightly smaller (130 to 180cm in height) and weigh between 8kgs, compared to the White Rhino who stand anywhere from 160 to 185cm at the shoulder and weigh between 1700 to 2300kgs. In Southern Africa we have two species of the rhinocerotidea family, the White Rhino and Black Rhino.
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![]() If your pet displays any of the signs mentioned above, or you're concerned about his or her symptoms, call us immediately.A stock image shows a dog and a bee. Since bees are particularly attracted to sugary foods and beverages, keeping them out-of-reach can help protect your family and your pets from painful stings.īee or wasp stings are little more than a minor, but temporarily painful, nuisance for most dogs. ![]() ![]() Removing Food Promptly: After you enjoy a meal on your deck or patio, cover or remove leftovers as soon as possible.Keep flowering plants in your yard behind fences and dissuade your pet from sniffing plants when you're out for a walk. Limiting Exposure: If your dog can't reach flowering plants, he or she is less likely to be stung.If you do notice hives or nests, remove them promptly or ask a professional exterminator for help. Check the nooks and crannies of your property weekly for signs of hive or nest building. Even if your pet isn't usually allergic to stings, being stung many times can expose him or her to large amounts of venom that can cause a severe reaction. Checking for Hives and Nests: Dogs are curious by nature and don't understand it's not a good idea to poke their noses in beehives or wasps' nests.You may not be able to prevent all stings, but there are a few things you can do to lessen the chance your dog will get stung. Severe swelling in the mouth, nose, throat or neck warrants an emergency trip to the veterinarian. Although your pet may not be allergic to bees or wasps, stings in these sensitive areas can cause swelling that partially or fully blocks airways, making breathing difficult. Problems can also occur if your dog is stung by a bee or wasp in the nose, mouth, or throat. Your pet may need to stay at the vet's office for a few days while he or she recovers. Once your dog arrives at the office or clinic, he or she may be treated with injected Benadryl, fluids, and steroids. Visit your local emergency clinic if the vet's office happens to be closed when the sting occurs. If you notice any of these signs, take your dog to the veterinarian immediately. Signs of a possible allergic reaction may include: Since pets require different dosages than humans, you'll want to be sure to give the veterinarian a call. Before you offer your furry friend the over-the-counter medication, ask the veterinarian if it's a good idea. Oral Benadryl can also be helpful in reducing swelling. Leave the compress in place as long as your dog will allow but for no more than 20 minutes at a time.Īfter a few minutes of cold compress therapy, most dogs will feel much better and won't require additional treatment. If you use a frozen compress, be sure to wrap it in a towel to prevent frostbite. Cold washcloths, freezer gel packs, ice in a resealable bag, or bags of frozen vegetables make good compresses. Bathing can help dislodge the stinger and help soothe the skin.Ĭold compresses offer a simple way to reduce pain, redness, or swelling. If you can't locate the stinger, give your furry friend a bath instead. Instead, gently scrape the stinger off with the edge of a credit card and wash the skin with warm soapy water. Don't use your fingers to pull out the stinger, as you may accidentally force more venom into your pet's skin. In fact, venom continues to enter your pet's body for several minutes after a sting unless you remove the stinger. Honeybees leave their stingers behind when they sting. If your pooch does encounter a stinging bee or wasp this spring or summer, these steps can help soothe the pain. ![]() Although bee stings certainly aren't comfortable, they usually don't cause severe allergic reactions in dogs. Taking the time to stop and smell the roses (or any flowers) can lead to a painful experience for your dog if a bee happens to be hovering nearby. Dogs and Bee Stings: What to Do If Your Pet is Stung Alternatively, there are some clever looking pieces of furniture which can act as stands as well, but these are anything but compact.ĭo you want to make a statement of your bike? ![]() If not, a freestanding pole-type rack that runs from floor to ceiling might be the ticket. If you're comfortable using power tools, simple bike hooks or something like a Steadyrack will allow you to make good use of your wall space. If you're opting for indoor storage, you need to decide if you're willing to drill holes in the wall. Some of their models are also police approved, and can come with handy shelves to store riding gear and spares. There are a few insurance approved secure outdoor sheds on the market like those from Asgard, but they don't come cheap. As garage break-ins are not uncommon, some sort of secure shed may be the ideal solution to your problem. If rolling dirty bikes through the house is frowned upon, you may want to go for an outdoor solution. Bike storage solutions: decisions to make before you buyĭo you want to keep your bike inside or outside? That said, they do come into contact with the wheel and can damage hoops that use laminated carbon fairings. If you own your home, or just have a really cool landlord that doesn't mind if you drill a few holes in the walls, a bike storage hook is probably the cheapest and simplest way to store bikes.Įssentially a rubber-coated hook, bikes can be hung vertically on the wall by the front or rear wheel, and the hooks can be staggered in height to allow them to be snuggled up close to one another without knocking handlebars. Hooks around the rim, so could damage a carbon wheel Hiplok has other wall anchor options available if you're after something less sophisticated. Hiplok also say that the max width of the frame tube that can be accommodated is 60mm width, so you can measure it in advance too. If this fits, then your bike should be compatible. Hiplok say that if you want to double check your bike will fit use a rectangle with the dimensions of 150mm wide x 60mm length and try and fit it under the top tube at the junction of the downtube, within the front triangle of your bike. Constructed from hardened steel and covered with a plastic shield, these insurance approved locks are designed to adorn your walls, turning your bike into a work of art.Ī locking bolt secures the frame, whilst a rubberized lining protects it from scratches, and a range of top tubes can be accommodated, including mountain bikes. ![]() Hiplok aimed to end that, with the Airlok. Up until recently, most at-home anchors designed to lock your bike securely to were quite unattractive - mainly designed for use in garages and out of sight. ![]() Click "Convert" to start recognizing and converting your files. Select a language of the file you upload and choose an output format from Word, Excel, and TXT. Just notice that the maximum file size you can add is 15 MB. You can also upload multiple files at a time. Hit the "Select file" button to upload a PDF file or a photo in JPG, BMP, GIF, and TIFF format. Getting the OCR job done on OnlineOCR is easy in three steps. In this way, you'll get more file quota per hour." "You can also combine a few small PDFs into a file with 15 pages with a PDF Merger. If you need more quota, just sign up to recognize and convert more pages and files, along with other features. For instance, you can only convert 15 files per hour and no more than 15 pages per file. However, non-register users will have a few registrations. What we love the most about this platform is that you don't have to register an account to use this online OCR service. There are 46 different languages that it supports recognizing including English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc. OnlineOCR allows you to recognize scanned PDF documents, photographs, and digital camera captured images and convert them to editable files like Word, TXT, and Excel. The appearance of this website might look a little old-school since it was created in 2009, but this also keeps the OCR operation pretty simple to users. Unfortunately we can't guarantee 100% accuracy on the recognized text, this is a best-effort is a professional online OCR service with a clean and simple design. Don't compress your scans before running the OCR process. Higher resolution documents consistently lead to better results. To inspect the accuracy of the OCR process, open the PDF document, select all text (Ctrl+A) and copy & paste it into a text file. 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Too many requests, please try again later. ![]() LMMS and GarageBand are not often used in professional recording studios. So if you want to choose the easiest option out of the two, GarageBand is the way to go. It’s an excellent choice for beginners to use because you can get started with a recording project in a manner of minutes.īeginners might still be able to figure out how to use LMMS effectively, but it’s likely to take a lot more time than with GarageBand. This is one of the main reasons GarageBand is such a well-known and widely-used DAW. It’s designed as an entry-level audio production tool, and Apple did an excellent job of keeping things functional but approachable. GarageBand is exceptionally user-friendly and very easy to figure out for beginners. Things aren’t laid out in a completely straightforward fashion, which means it can take time to figure out. Much of this has to do with a less-intuitive user interface, which poses some challenges when setting up a basic recording session. It’s not the most complex option, but it’s also far from the easiest. ![]() ![]() LMMS is relatively easy to figure out if you have experience working with other DAWs, but it can be a little more challenging for beginners to pick up the basics. This is especially important for beginners who can get easily overwhelmed by unfamiliar tech. When you are looking for a DAW to use in your home studio, it’s a good idea to understand how easy or difficult it might be to use. Here is a close-up look at LMMS versus GarageBand to give you a solid understanding of which might be the best choice for your home studio. Professional-level limitations, especially with mixing and mastering. Not as functional if you can’t take advantage of the open-source design. 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Not highly user-friendly and lacks an intuitive interface. ![]() American Dreamer brims with anecdotes that cover Tommy's years as a club kid and scrappy entrepreneur in 1970s New York, as well as unique insights into the exclusive A-list personalities with whom he's collaborated and interacted, from Mick Jagger and David Bowie to Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. To this day, his approach to commerce is rooted in his positive view of the world. Through decades of triumph and turmoil, Tommy remained doggedly optimistic. At eighteen he opened his own clothing store, parlaying his uncanny instinct for style into a budding career as a fashion designer. Nevertheless, this self-described dreamer had a vision and the relentless will to make it a reality. Growing up one of nine children in a working-class family in Elmira, New York, Tommy suffered from dyslexia, flunked sophomore year of high school, and found himself constantly at odds with his father. Since designing his first collection of "classics with a twist" three decades ago, Tommy Hilfiger has been synonymous with all-American style-but his destiny wasn't always so clear. Fewer still have left such an indelible mark on global culture. "Few designers have stayed on top of changing trends the way Tommy Hilfiger has. American Dreamer documents how, unlike any other designer, Tommy was able to tap into music, its subculture, and its influence on society."A business and pop culture icon traces the story of his life and career, discussing his working-class childhood with eight siblings, the dyslexia that challenged his education, his novel approaches to commerce, and his enduring influence on American style,"-NoveList. American Dreamer shows how he has managed to be successful in business and done so with integrity.” -David Beckham “Tommy is one of the most genuine people I know! In American Dreamer you can feel his passion pour through everything he does: fashion, fatherhood, family, and friendship!” -Alicia Keys “Tommy Hilfiger is an American icon who was able to transcend fashion and blend it with pop culture and take it to a worldwide audience. He’s really himself in American Dreamer.” -Mick Jagger “In American Dreamer Tommy shows how he has taken the (rock) stars and the (preppy) stripes and come up with a look-and a label-that are recognized globally as being quintessentially American, as well as a brand that constantly keeps time with pop music.” -Anna Wintour “Tommy is an inspiration to many people. His creative energy has always been an inspiration to me. Since then, year after year he has been ahead of the curve with his elegant and stylish looks. an honest, straightforward, mostly entertaining autobiography of the man who created a classic yet hip line of clothing.” - Kirkus Reviews “Fashionistas and business gurus alike will glean important lessons from Hilfiger’s rags-to-riches rag-trade story.” - Booklist “Tommy burst onto the fashion scene at the height of hip-hop and was instantly taken up by rappers and rockers alike. Praise for American Dreamer “A unique look into the fashion world. This is the story of a true American original, told for the first time in his own words, with honesty, humor, and the insatiable appetite for life and style that proves that sometimes you have to dream big to make it big. Tommy takes us behind the scenes of every decision-and every mistake-he’s ever made, offering advice on leadership, business, team-building, and creativity. ![]() But this is more than just a fashion icon’s memoir-it’s a road map for building a brand, both professionally and personally. ![]() American Dreamer brims with anecdotes that cover Tommy’s years as a club kid and scrappy entrepreneur in 1970s New York as well as unique insights into the exclusive A-list personalities with whom he’s collaborated and interacted, from Mick Jagger and David Bowie to Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. ![]() Since designing his first collection of “classics with a twist” three decades ago, Tommy Hilfiger has been synonymous with all-American style-but his destiny wasn’t always so clear. Few designers have stayed on top of changing trends the way Tommy Hilfiger has. In this tale of grit and glamour, setbacks and comebacks, business and pop culture icon Tommy Hilfiger shares his extraordinary life story for the first time. ![]() ![]() The friends got separated in that moment. Jake was racing with Spike to see who could make it to the Professor's lab first to see his newly invented time machine, when suddenly they had been transported back in time along with Specter and the apes. He is very aggressive and loyal to Specter and follows his orders to stop Spike from preventing their plans for world domination.īiography Ape Escape/Ape Escape: On The Loose Jake has a completely different personality when he is under the control of Specter. However, Specter regained the control easily. He also shows that he is strong-willed as he managed to break free from Specter's mind control. They both appear to be competitive as they race to the Professor's lab in the opening cutscene of Ape Escape. In Saru Get You ~On Air~, Jake wears a blue jacket, a black shirt underneath, and black pants. In Ape Escape: On the Loose, Jake has the exact same outfit, but his hairstyle has completely changed. He normally has yellow-colored eyes, but they shift red whenever he is under the control of Specter. In Ape Escape, Jake has blue hair and a pony tail and wears a tank top and jeans. 3.1 Ape Escape/Ape Escape: On The Loose.In Saru Get You ~On Air~, he is the son of a rich family and has a huge crush on Natalie. He has been unwillingly controlled by Specter multiple times. Jake, known in Japan as Hiroki ( ヒロキ), and as Buzz in the UK version of Ape Escape, is Spike's best friend the secondary antagonist of Ape Escape, and is his biggest rival. ![]() Peter Bayham (AE1) Derek Stephen Prince (AE P&P) Joshua Seth (OTL) Kazue Ikura (AE1, P&P, OTL) Junko Minagawa ( Anime) Good Jake: Specter, Pipo Monkeys, Freaky Monkey Five (anime only), Neo Pipotrons (anime only), Pipotrons (anime only, formerly)Įvil Jake: Spike, Natalie, Professor, Casi, HelgaĮvil Jake: challenging Spike to prove that he is better than him, being loyal to Specter Good Jake: Spike (Best Friend), Natalie, Professor, Casi, Helga, Kuuta (anime only), Pipotrons (anime only) ![]() ![]() The game looks basically the same since its initial installment, despite some minor graphical changes and improved interface, and it winds up feeling a little stale as a result. While the turn-based combat does give you a chance to plan your strategies, after a while it just feels frustratingly slow and tedious, as does constantly tapping to search your surroundings for items. This final installment was their chance to wow us with something new, and instead Avernum 6 barely tries anything different at all. What's actually disappointing is the lack of evolution the series has displayed. ![]() They're teeming with angry enemies for us to beat expensive armor out of, and the last in the series is no slouch. It features the same massive, open maps that you can explore however you want with your hit points as your only deterrent. Probably.)Īnalysis: While a younger generation will probably be reminded of most recent open world titles, us oldsters who remember when polygons were a strange new concept will probably be reminded of the early Ultima series, minus the silly author insertion. the bigger the treasure horde it's usually sitting on top of. The more enemies you topple, the stronger your characters will get, gaining points you can spend to increase their skills to your liking. Once the threat is dealt with, click the crossed swords symbol to shift back into peace mode and clean your wounds. ![]() Battles are turn-based, and you shift into combat mode whenever an enemy is close enough. Click on an area to walk there, or on an item or person to interact. The game is a top-down-and-to-the-side view RPG, and while it offers a big heaping helping of customiseable keyboard shortcuts that may be intimidating, most of the game is played simply by pointing and clicking. You have a main quest you're supposed to be doing, but chances are you'll forget what it is because you'll get distracted by some sort of glowing mystical doo-dad on the horizon and wind up embroiled in a bunch of dungeon crawling for hours before you remember that maybe you should get on that whole "world saving thing". You strike out into the world with your party of four customiseable heroes, save a lot because you'll die a whole bunch, and engage in turn-based strategic combat with flea-ridden unicorns in between trying to pawn off the various household objects you nick from other people. If you've never played the Avernum series, allow me to sum up the main concept for you. Never visited Avernum before? No worries, bub this gig is strictly "no experience necessary". and luckily for Avernum, you might know just where to find them. At the same time, the lizard people known as the Slithzerikai make their move, striking at the severely weakened and desperate Avernites and sparking off a war the people can ill afford. Just when you thought everyone's favourite underground civilisation was in the clear, a blight strikes the precious few crops capable of growing beneath the earth and famine begins to take hold. Spiderweb Software's iconic RPG series comes to a close with Avernum 6. It's time to buckle your swashes and stock up on Dragon-B-Gone (Dragon-B-Gone has not yet been evaluated by the FDA) and strike out one last time. ![]() Primal Sunflower now has a chance to generate one big gold coin as well. Primal Sunflower gains another 50% more attack power and health (300% of initial). After all the petals are lit, an additional 100 sunlight will be produced, and the petals will be turned off at the same time. Whenever Primal Sunflower produces sunlight, one-third of its petals will light up. Primal Sunflower gains another 50% more attack power and health (250% of initial). Primal Sunflower may be boosted when planted. Primal Sunflower gains another 50% more attack power and health (200% of initial). Has a 100% chance of producing 100 sun points. Primal Sunflower gains 50% more attack power and health (150% of initial). Has a 60% chance of producing 100 sun points At level 10, her sun production rate is 4.46-5 seconds. Starting at level 8, her sun production rate is 4.56-5 seconds. Starting at level 4, her sun production rate is 4.66-5 seconds. Starting at level 1, her sun production rate is 4.76-5 seconds. When given Plant Food, she will produce an additional 225 sun. When boosted by Enlighten-mint, Primal Sunflower's sun production rate will be increased based on her level, and she will produce an additional 75 sun. Starting at level 6, she will produce 300 sun, and 450 sun when being at level 10. The amount of sun produced is identical to Sun-shroom's Plant Food ability. ![]() ![]() When given Plant Food, Primal Sunflower generates three big suns worth 225 sun in total. Plant Food fed Primal Sunflower about to give sun She is an early trial user of the unlimited buffet restaurant from sun production business. Primal Sunflower is new to the business of sunlight production, so be patient with her. Plant feature: yellow plant, wild growth, infinite sun Primal Sunflower will produce large-sized sun, not normal sun. ![]() Open source project built with prerelease Xcode 14.2 with Apple Clang 14.0.0, Ninja 1.10.0.git, and CMake 3.25.0‑rc2. Testing conducted by Apple in November and December 2022 using preproduction 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M2 Max, 12‑core CPU, 38‑core GPU, and 96GB of RAM, preproduction 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M2 Pro, 12‑core CPU, 19‑core GPU, and 32GB of RAM, production 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10‑core CPU, 32‑core GPU, and 64GB of RAM, and production 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Pro, 10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, and 32GB of RAM, all configured with 8TB SSD as well as production 2.3GHz quad‑core Intel Core i7–based 13‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, 32GB of RAM, and 4TB SSD.Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro. Tested with Pixelmator Pro 3.1.1 using a 216KB image. Final Cut Pro 10.6.5 tested using an 18‑second project with 8K ProRes 422 media, at 8192-by-4320 resolution and 23.98 frames per second. Final Cut Pro 10.6.5 tested using a five‑minute clip with 4K Apple ProRes 4444 media, at 3840-by-2160 resolution and 23.98 frames per second, transcoded to Apple ProRes 422. Testing conducted by Apple in November and December 2022 using preproduction 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M2 Max, 12‑core CPU, 38‑core GPU, and 96GB of RAM, preproduction 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M2 Pro, 12‑core CPU, 19‑core GPU, and 32GB of RAM, production 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10‑core CPU, 32‑core GPU, and 64GB of RAM, and production 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Pro, 10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, and 32GB of RAM, all configured with 8TB SSD as well as production 2.3GHz quad‑core Intel Core i7–based 13‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, 32GB of RAM, and 4TB SSD.Final Cut Pro 10.6.5 tested using a one‑minute picture‑in‑picture project with 10 streams of Apple ProRes 422 video at 8192-by-4320 resolution and 30 frames per second. Testing conducted by Apple in November and December 2022 using preproduction 16‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M2 Max, 12‑core CPU, 38‑core GPU, 96GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD.Final Cut Pro 10.6.5 tested using a one‑minute picture‑in‑picture project with 23 streams of Apple ProRes 422 video at 3840-by-2160 resolution and 29.97 frames per second. Testing conducted by Apple in November and December 2022 using preproduction 16‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M2 Pro, 12‑core CPU, 19‑core GPU, 32GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD.Only one Promotion Product per Eligible Product per Qualified Purchaser. ![]() † Qualified Purchasers can receive Promotion Savings when they purchase an Eligible Product with Promotion Product at a Qualifying Location.Have a question? Call a Specialist or chat online. |
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