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![]() ![]() It’s easy to access your portal and check stats, make changes to checkout limits and controls, and review spending. There are even more benefits I haven’t mentioned!Īnd from the backend as a director, working with the staff at MidWest Tape is awesome quick to answer questions & reach out for support. If the item “falls off” after your checkout (because 50 hour audio books are a thing), you can re-borrow and it picks back up where you left off! You don’t have to start over. You can download ebooks and audio books to your device for the 21 day check out so you can listen even when you cannot stream. All items in their catalog are instantly available- no wait! How many check outs a month is set by your library as its free to the user and paid for by the library but its a great compliment to other digital platforms! The app’s interface is easy to use and they are constantly improving it. Unlike other providers of digital content, though also amazing in their own right, Hoopla offers ebooks, audio books, comics, tv, music, and movies. I am a public library director so the I have helped the library make this possible for our community. Magnifier tool to help readers explore the details within each panelĭownload the app today and get the most out of your library with hoopla!.Double-tap and swipe for a panel-by-panel Ground-breaking action view to bring comics to life.Our digital graphic novel/comic experience delivers: ![]() A sleep timer that can be set to the end of a chapter or a set number of minutes.Speed options range from 0.5x to 4x normal.Notes can be added to any bookmark for future reference.Ability to save your place with a digital bookmark.Highlight text and add notes or add notes to bookmarks for future reference.Save your place with a digital bookmark.hoopla BingePass gives unlimited streaming of popular content for 7 days with a one borrow.Shuffle feature to have songs randomly played from one album or all albums currently.Kids Mode – turn on to only show family-friendly content.Never lose your place - your borrowed content synchronizes across a wide range of devices.Instantly stream or download for offline reading, watching, and listening.Thousands of new titles added every month.Take your library with you on your smart phone or tablet wherever you go.Read, listen, and watch without ads, for free with your Library card. hoopla is the leading all-in-one digital library app, with more than 1,000,000 titles-from best-selling novels and blockbuster movies to niche, hard-to find content, hoopla has something for everyone. Instantly Read, Listen, and Watch with Your Library card. ![]()
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12 hour study session1/4/2024 ![]() ![]() By contrast, with short massed trials, the preceding memory trace is still active, so it is not retrieved or reactivated and therefore the memory cannot be reinforced. Study-phase retrieval theory 26– 29 posits that spaced stimulus presentations or learning trials are more effective than massed trials for memory reinforcement because each spaced trial elicits retrieval and reactivation of a memory trace that was formed by the preceding trial. Thus, spaced training would tend to bind together more contexts and hence form a more robust memory, as a greater number of testing contexts could elicit retrieval of the memory. We briefly summarize three of the well-known cognitive theories that have been proposed to explain the superiority of spaced training over massed training: encoding variability theory, study-phase retrieval theory and deficient-processing theory.Įncoding variability theory 23– 25 posits that repeated stimulus presentations or learning trials are more likely to occur in multiple contexts if they are spaced further apart in time and that a memory trace for repeated trials therefore includes elements of each of these contexts. Finally, we discuss recent models that have suggested combined-drug therapies that may further enhance some forms of learning and that may have synergistic effects with optimized spaced learning on memory formation. We also review how models of signalling pathways that are involved in synaptic plasticity can suggest, and experiments empirically validate, training protocols that improve learning and that rescue plasticity impaired by deficits of key molecular components. In this Review, we describe how new insights from molecular studies may help to explain the effectiveness of spaced training, and how the molecular findings relate to the traditional learning theories that aim to account for this effectiveness. Computational models based on such a mechanistic understanding may be able to predict more complex approaches to memory improvement in which the application of multiple drugs, or combinations of drugs and training protocols, can enhance memory or treat deficits in learning and memory. What are the mechanisms underlying this superiority? Is it possible to use this mechanistic information to determine the optimal intervals between learning trials? If so, are fixed, expanding or irregularly spaced intervals optimal? Another key question is whether an understanding of the mechanisms for optimal intervals can provide insights into the design of pharmacological approaches for memory enhancement. Memory extinction is commonly considered to involve the formation of a new memory, and in rat fear conditioning spaced extinction trials are more effective than massed trials at establishing new memories 22.Īlthough it has been established that spaced training is superior to massed training in terms of inducing memory formation, key questions remain. ![]() Spaced training also leads to improved memory in invertebrates, such as the mollusk Aplysia californica 11– 14, Drosophila melanogaster 15, 16 and bees 17, and in rodents 18, 19 and non-human primates 20, 21. For example, spaced learning is more effective than massed learning for facts, concepts and lists 2– 4, skill learning and motor learning 5, 6, in classroom education (including science learning and vocabulary learning) 7– 9, and in generalization of conceptual knowledge in children 10. His studies were based on the self-testing of acquired memory for lists of syllables, but the superiority of spaced training has now been established for many additional forms of human learning. Ebbinghaus stated: “with any considerable number of repetitions a suitable distribution of them over a space of time is decidedly more advantageous than the massing of them at a single time” (REF. Such training has been known since the seminal work of Ebbinghaus to be superior to training that includes short inter-trial intervals (massed training or massed learning) in terms of its ability to promote memory formation. Training or learning that includes long intervals between training sessions is termed spaced training or spaced learning. ![]() Repetitive training helps to form a long-term memory. ![]()
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House minimalist design1/4/2024 ![]() ![]() Here are some of the most beautiful and most intriguing. Or as Buddha said, 'The less you have, the less you have to worry about'." Many modern minimalist homes in Japan are influenced by shrines and temples as a result. "A simplified explanation is that nothing should be treated poorly, and therefore it is better to have nothing. For this home renovation, Winter Architecture appro. Making frames on the balcony and bookcase beyond, wood lets in light both from the. White, eggshell and wood need not be boring. Find substance in simplicity, with our top 40 gorgeous looks for minimalist living rooms and interiors. In the book, Iida explains how these ideas aligned with Japan's existing religion, Shintoism, "a nature religion that does not worship a central figure but rather considers all things – man-made and natural – to possess a spiritual essence." Interpretations of this vary, she explains. The existing 1990s townhouse in South Yarra was quite dark, with an unsuitable layout for todays living. Make it dramatic, with a striking beige and white line halving your room in two. "Minimalism has a long history in Japan," explains author Iida, "rooted in the teachings of Zen Buddhism that came to our country via China, and found a foothold beginning around the 12th Century." The vintage French style resonating nowĪlongside the homes' proximity to nature is the pared-back simplicity for which Japanese design has become known. L-Shaped Modern House in Melbourne by InForm Design. See more ideas about house design, minimalist house design, house plans. Salmon House is a minimalist modern house designed by FGR Architecture for a young family. Whether you prefer flowers, houseplants or even a small potted tree if space allows, you’ll add color to your space while bringing the outdoors into your oasis. Explore Leonardo Rivera's board 'minimalist house design' on Pinterest. Sheepskin rugs, linen pillows, and knit throws help keep a space from feeling cold. One of our favorite ways to bring minimalist bedroom design to life is by adding a plant or two. The world's 10 most ingenious buildings Where pattern, furniture, or decor accents are generally used to warm up a space, minimalism relies on texture. From urban apartments to mountain and seaside escapes, the spaces featured in the book all share this idea of what home interiors mean in Japan, and how they are informed by a sense of harmony and balance with their surrounding environment. John Pawson is an English designer, known for his clean and modern designs using simple geometric forms and monochromatic palettes. "The home – before it is a place of beauty – is a place for safety, and assessed according to its alignment with its natural surroundings," says Mihoko Iida, whose new book Japanese Interiors takes a look inside some of Japan's most interesting private homes. Some of the most notable minimalist interior designers include John Pawson, Ilse Crawford, and Margaret McCurry. ![]()
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![]() ![]() On the screenshots below, you can see the difference in the results.ĪppCleaner found 12 files with a total size of 85,7 MBĪpp Cleaner & Uninstaller found 205 items with total size of 317.3 MB ![]() Then we scanned 1Password 7 with App Cleaner & Uninstaller. We scanned the same application with both of the uninstallers to see the total number and volume of related files they find.įirst, we dragged and dropped the 1Password 7 application to AppCleaner’s window. We checked how perfectly each application does its job. The cost to unlock all these features is only $14.95.Ĭomparing how completely each tool uninstalls applications from Mac The free version of the app allows you to preview installed apps, remove service files, including broken files and leftovers, preview installed system extensions, and disable unneeded auto-launching programs from running when the system is loading. After the trial period ends, the features to remove startup programs and manage extensions will be locked. In the Startup Programs section, you can disable and enable launch agents and login items and remove user login items.Īpp Cleaner & Uninstaller provides a free trial with unlimited features. You can preview and remove leftovers of old apps in the Remaining Files section, which you have previously removed, by just moving them into the Trash without using uninstalling tools. You will find web browser extensions, installations, plugins, widgets, screensavers, preference panes, and widgets in the Extensions tab. This uninstaller also provides more important features which allow you to keep your Mac clean from all remaining files and other debris. It is also possible to clear only the app’s service files by selecting all the files except Executables. If you want to uninstall an app completely, just select all its items and click the Remove button. If you switch to the Expert mode, you can preview all the related files of each application in the right section. Once you launch the program, you see the window with all installed applications on your Mac. With App Cleaner & Uninstaller from Nektony, you can also change startup programs, remove extensions and change default applications for different types of files.Īpp Cleaner & Uninstaller has an entirely different interface. Below we will review AppCleaner and App Cleaner & Uninstaller, which help you remove your Mac applications.Īpp Cleaner & Uninstaller is a more professional tool that, besides uninstalling Mac applications, provides a wide range of other features. That’s why we recommend that you use special tools designed to uninstall applications easily and safely. Also note, if you remove important system files, this might damage your system. However, this is inconvenient, and it takes much time. You can completely uninstall applications by searching and removing their service files manually. That’s why it is important to uninstall software completely or to periodically clear service items. If you removed them the regular way, all their support files are still stored on your disk and might occupy gigabytes of hard drive space. Now try to recall how many apps you’ve downloaded and deleted, due to their unsuitability, for the entire session on your computer. Then you use only one of these applications. You usually download several or dozens of programs from the App Store and try each one to find the most convenient one for you. Imagine that you are looking for a suitable desktop application to make notes. When you drag and drop a program into the Trash bin, its service files will remain on your Mac. Almost every experienced Mac user realizes that the removal of an app by just moving its icon into the Trash is not enough for a complete uninstallation. Also, we will provide a comparison table of the features of both applications.Ī little background story: Why use special tools to remove applications from Mac?įor those who may not know the applications mentioned above, we will clarify. That has spurred us to write this article comparing AppCleaner from FreeMacSoft and App Cleaner & Uninstaller from Nektony. On some well-known download archives, we found users’ comments about not comprehending the difference between the two. Although they have completely different interfaces, developers, and functionality, most users tend to mix them up. There are two popular removal tools for Mac with almost similar names – AppCleaner and App Cleaner & Uninstaller Pro. ![]()
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![]() They can be characters who occasionally work together And are allies and that's okay. Eve is t a big enough name to give the impact they want, even if she was, it wouldn't have the impact they would be seeking.Īnother thing to note, the character Beisa can exist and be considered inclusive without trying to force a romantic relationship with T'Challa. They didn't seem to think it wasn't when BP 1 dropped. I mean, the only reason T'Challa would be considered toxic would be because Coates tried to spin being a straight black male as being an inherently bad thing to be ashamed of, as well as Inject almost every racial stereotype of Africa as he could.Īnd even then a straight black male IS still diverse. ![]() From the Coates Era on, I feel that's how Marvel has been approaching the character, and that's why I think that a T'Challa-Beisa romance could be on the table. So, just having a lead Black character, especially a straight Black male one, isn't seen as a win for diversity, unless that character serves as a springboard to highlight and promote more "marginalized" identities. That identity has become regressive, reactionary, toxic, and oppressive in some discourses. Because T'Challa has been depicted as a straight Black male, this is not a forward-thinking, inclusionary, identity anymore for some. I don't know if people today would look at the history of Black Panther as being as inclusive as you believe. I do think Marvel wants the praise for representation, but at the same time are weighing the backlash to it, and also how their attempts (half-hearted or not) have not filled their coffers. ![]() ![]() The creation of Black Panther was forward-thinking, but I'm talking about what some consider forward-thinking today, in the 21st century, and a T'Challa-Beisa relationship would fit that bill for some. ![]()
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Free for mac download MarsEdit 51/4/2024 ![]() ![]() Now when you discover something cool, you can start a new Mars Edit post with the click of a button. The app will even resize them to suit your needs.Īdd “Blog This” bookmarklet to your web browser's button bar. Upload images and files directly to your blog, or attach them to a post for automatic upload-on-publish. Quickly scan your iPhoto, Aperture, Lightroom, or Flickr libraries, and insert images into your blog post with the click of a button. Integrates cleanly with BBEdit, TextMate, WriteRoom, TextWrangler, or any editor that supports the ODBEditor suite. Use Markdown? The tool will preview that, too.Ĭombine the power of the app with your favorite editor. Works with WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, TypePad, Movable Type, and any blog that supports a standard MetaWeblog or AtomPub interface.īuild a template to match your blog, then let the app's live preview show you how your posts will look before you publish them. If you're lucky enough to have a Mac, nothing is more powerful or more elegant than MarsEdit for macOS. If you're serious about your blog, you need a desktop blog editor. Browsers are perfect for reading web content, but not so great for creating it. If you prefer the best of both worlds, you can switch easily between the two.īrowser-based interfaces are slow, clumsy, and require you to be connected to the internet just to use them. Whether you love HTML or can't bear the sight of it, MarsEdit's editor will thrill you. ![]() It works with various weblog systems: Blosxom, Conversant, Manila, Movable Type, Radio UserLand, TypePad, WordPress, and others. MarsEdit for Mac is a weblog editor for macOS that makes weblog writing like writing an email - with spell-checking, drafts, multiple windows, and even AppleScript support. ![]()
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![]() Just across the highway from Ventana is Post Ranch Inn, a 39-room (and one private home) resort overlooking the Pacific. Post Ranch Innīook now: from $1,275/night, Travelers can also book one of 15 glamping tents (from $240/night), though glamping guests no longer have access to Ventana facilities. When Ventana reopened in July, it did so with a new all-inclusive model, as well as some of the most rigorous guest safety practices in the industry (such as a disinfecting process that cleans 100 percent of surfaces and door seals to ensure guests are the first to enter a clean space). The comfortable suites feature tree views, the Sur House restaurant is perfectly positioned to maximize ocean and sunset-in-the-hills views, and activities range from morning tai chi to hikes led by one of the experienced outdoorspeople from Big Sur Guides. Caution: Anyone who is caught making their way down to the beach will face a hefty fine.Surrounded by 160 acres, the adults-only Ventana Big Sur feels like it’s part of the glorious landscape around it.Regardless, the beach is far too small for tourism and leaves barely enough room for one party of people to sunbathe, let alone tourists for an entire day. ![]() However, there's no reason to venture down onto the beach with a view like this - it's worth the hike alone to get an aerial view of the waterfall and the cove below. This is done in an effort to maintain the delicate ecosystem of the cove and prevent human activity from destroying the environment surrounding it. Unfortunately, hikers are not permitted to venture down onto the beach onto which the waterfall flows. Related: You Don't Necessarily Need A Passport To See A Pink-Sand Beach, There's One Right In California As Close As One Can Get To McWay Falls Hikers will want to continue on through the tunnel to proceed to the viewpoint. From here, they'll be taken to a tunnel that goes underneath the Pacific Coast Highway, before finding the trail down to the viewpoint to the west (this is the same trail one will look for if they're not parking in one of the two lots). The trail can be found between the upper and lower parking lots and will lead hikers to a wide dirt trail. The waterfall overlook is easy to find, and hikers only need to follow the signs pointing them to it. This is the better option for those wanting to spend more time in the park to see its other unique features.
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