Both drywood and subterranean termites form swarms to start new colonies, usually in spring or fall, especially near windows or lights. Termites rarely make their presence known because they devour their way through the wood’s interior rather than damage its exterior. Despite the dominance of drywoods in Southern California, said Lewis, subterraneans are far more destructive, “so if you have subterranean termites, you might want to act more quickly.”Ī little detective work is required to determine if you have an infestation. In the meantime, drywoods and subterraneans are causing enough damage. Michael Rust, a UC Riverside entomologist, said that although the Formosans aren’t headed our way yet, if the infestation spreads any further, “it could be a major problem.” In 1992, entomologists discovered Formosans in a few homes in the San Diego suburb of La Mesa. Until recently, California has escaped the wrath of a particularly aggressive and destructive species of termite, the Formosan, found mainly in Hawaii and the Southeastern U.S. ![]() Subterranean termites form nests in moist soil and tunnel underground to find wood, invading homes at cracks in the foundation or anywhere wood is in contact with soil. When not infesting a home, termites can live in utility poles, dead trees and stored lumber. They enter on sunny days, usually in late summer or fall, through vents, cracks, knotholes and exposed wood. Drywood termites, the most prevalent type in Southern California, especially in beach communities, live in attics, garages and the walls of your home, creating what termite experts call “galleries” (nests) in the wood. California has two typesdrywood and subterraneanand it’s possible to have both at the same time. So if you’ve got a termite problem in your house, or think you might, here’s some basic advice on coping with the pests:īefore choosing a control method, you first need to know what kind of termite you’re taking on. Jack Forster, president of Ecola Services, which specializes in alternative treatments, said his sales have increased 300% since 1991.īut do these methods really terminate termites?Įntomologists and pest-control operators say all the alternative methods, except heating, work best for treating small areas of infestation, such as a single wall or a room, not an entire house with extensive damage. Those options include heating, zapping with microwaves, shocking with a device called the Electro-Gun, freezing with liquid nitrogen, even spraying with living fungi.Ĭompanies offering these alternatives are reaping the benefits of catering to chemical-wary consumers. ![]() “Concerned consumers have shown much interest in nonchemical methods of pest control,” said Eric Paulsen, technical director of the pest control trade group, “so the majority of companies now offer some sort of alternative.” ![]() The good news is that homeowners have an arsenal of alternative control methods, many of them nontoxic and greatly improved during the last several years. Logan estimated that Californians spend about $1 billion on treatment each year. Homeowners’ insurance doesn’t cover termite damage, and eradicating the pests is expensive. With termites taking up residence just about everywhere, your home is a fertile feeding ground. And as more homes are built, more wood is available for termites to feast on.” “As more people move,” said Vernard Lewis, an entomologist at UC Berkeley, “they bring belongings such as wood furniture and planter boxes containing termites. Booming right along with the strong real estate market is California’s termite population.
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![]() There he encounters Tsume, Hige and Toboe, three other wolves who were drawn to Freeze City by the scent of the Lunar Flower and are now living in the city. Kiba, an injured lone white wolf, goes to Freeze City following the scent of the Lunar Flower, which is the key to opening Paradise. Freeze City is a northern human city in a world where the majority of people live in poverty and hardship. Although wolves are believed to have been hunted to extinction nearly two hundred years ago, they still exist, surviving by casting illusions over themselves to make them appear human. However, only wolves will know how to find it. The manga adaptation also sold well in North America and received good reviews, though reviewers felt its short length resulted in a rushed plot and neglected supporting characters.Īccording to an old legend, when the end of the world comes, a place known as Paradise will appear. Reviewers of the series gave it high marks for characterization, emotional weight, visual presentation, narrative and its soundtrack, while disparaging the existence of four recapitulation episodes in the middle of the series. The manga adaptation was selected as one of their top ten anime products of 2005 and sold well in North America. It helped Bandai gain the 2004 Anime Company of the Year award from industry news company ICv2 in the ICv2 Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga. The Bandai Entertainment English-language release sold well in North America. The anime series was well received in Japan, being the third-ranked anime series in its timeslot while airing on Fuji TV. It was originally serialized in Magazine Z and has been released in North America by Viz Media. The manga, which was released while the series was airing, is a retelling of the story rather than a straight adaptation. The series was adapted into a short two- volume manga series written by Keiko Nobumoto and illustrated by Toshitsugu Iida. The complete thirty episode series is licensed for a North American release by Funimation, in Europe by Beez Entertainment and in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. The series was originally broadcast in Japan on Fuji TV, some of Fuji TV's affiliate stations, and the anime CS television network, Animax. Wolf's Rain spans twenty-six television episodes and four original video animation (OVA) episodes, with each episode running approximately twenty-three minutes. It focuses on the journey of four lone wolves who cross paths while following the scent of the Lunar Flower and seeking Paradise. It was directed by Tensai Okamura and featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto with a soundtrack produced and arranged by Yoko Kanno. Wolf's Rain (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese anime television series created by writer Keiko Nobumoto and produced by Bones. However, for some specific purposes, they are expressed per carbon atom gram, total mass, volume and, even, energy content or produced involved. Usually, for well-defined chemicals and for reactions, the entropy content and production (respectively) are expressed per mole. Frequently, this refers to the magnitude of entropy produced when the components of the organism are oxidized to CO 2 + H 2O. Sometimes, the low entropy of one macro-structure is related to the entropy of their disassembled molecules. However, the low entropy associated with one organism structure has been approached diversely. Recent theoretical and experimental investigations are uncovering aspects of development, cancer, and biological evolution, the understanding of which benefits from entropy approaches and, furthermore, entropy content and changes determine their occurrence.įor well-defined chemical components, the absolute entropy of formation from their constituting atomic elements (, accessed on 13 March 2022) has become the most common reference. However, a role of entropy per se has barely been assigned in biology. Enzymes and genes are described, whose control minimizes the rate of production of entropy and could explain selective pressures in biological evolution and the rapid proliferation of cancer cells.įor actual values and changes (Δ), respectively, in processes at the absolute temperature T.įree energy and enthalpy have a clear physical significance, which determines the course of biological processes related to equilibrium constants of reactions and energy requirements. The comparatively very low entropy produced in other processes (approximately 4.8 × 10 2 J K −1 L −1 day −1 in the human body) must be rapidly exported outside as heat to preserve low entropy decreases due to compartmentation and non-equilibrium metabolism. The photosynthetic conversion of radiant energy to biomass energy accounts for most entropy (2.8 × 10 5 J K −1 carbon kg −1) produced by living beings. No other living feature contributes significantly to the low entropy associated with life. DNA and proteins do not supply significant decreases in thermodynamic entropy, but their low informational entropy is relevant for life and its evolution. ![]() The compartmentation of metabolites and the departure from the equilibrium of metabolic reactions account for reductions in entropy of 1 and 40–50 J K −1 L −1, respectively, and, though small, are distinctive features of living tissues. ![]() The absolute entropy of the mixed components of non-living biomass (approximately −1.6 × 10 3 J K −1 L −1) is the reference to which other entropy decreases would be ascribed to life. Attempts to find and quantify the supposed low entropy of organisms and its preservation are revised. ![]() ![]() He also declined to comment on a media question about the previous conviction for assaulting a Sault Police officer.Ī search warrant executed at the Second Line property uncovered two firearms: one handgun and one long gun. Stevenson did not expand on the investigations or confirm if there were any arrests or convictions. Marie Police Service revealed that the gunman was the subject of numerous investigations for intimate partner violence, including a call just days before the killings “that could be perceived as domestic violence.” For that reason, SooToday has also chosen not to reveal identities at this time.Īt a press conference yesterday, Chief Hugh Stevenson of the Sault Ste. ![]() That includes the name of the killer, the name or genders of the children, and the name of the woman murdered on Tancred. The woman, 45, survived the attack, but police have not disclosed her condition.īecause the shooting rampage was a case of intimate partner violence, Sault Police are also not revealing details that could identify the surviving victim. He then drove to a house on Second Line East, where he shot three children - aged six, seven and 12 - and another woman before turning the gun on himself. Monday’s tragic chain of events began around 10:20 p.m., when the man shot and killed a 41-year-old woman inside a Tancred Street home. The man was further required to attend and actively participate in assessments, counselling and rehabilitation programs as directed by his parole officer for alcohol abuse. The man ultimately pleaded guilty to assault as part of a plea agreement in December 2021 and received a 12-month probation order, which compelled him “to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.”Īmong the conditions in place for one year, the man was not allowed to possess any weapon as defined by the Criminal Code, including firearms, crossbows, ammunition, explosive substances “or anything designed to be used or intended for use to cause death or injury or to threaten or intimidate any person.” It was alleged he broke the officer’s eyeglasses in the struggle. The one-year order expired just 10 months ago, in December 2022.Ĭourt records obtained by SooToday show that the 44-year-old gunman was originally charged with resisting arrest, assaulting an officer and mischief in connection with an incident that occurred on Dec. Marie gunman who shot and killed three young children and a woman before committing suicide was previously prohibited from owning firearms after a 2021 conviction for assaulting a police officer. ![]() Medium-bodied Strong, rich, malty and deep earthy flavours are the strongest with a lot of pungency and robust qualities along with some softer sweetness and creamy notes which dominate towards the end and give a slightly polished note that hits instead of the bitterness. ![]() Aroma of rich toasted grain, caramelised sugars and a lot of nuttiness with hazlenuts the strongest, along with some hops in the shape of grapefruit and pine, adding a nice pronounced bitterness in the nose. ![]() Overall, this is my first of the various takes on Devil's Backbone Vienna options, but this one worked very well and was nice to sample, now i'm excited for the other two! I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Giant Food in Alexandria (Potomac Yard) on 25-November-2020 for US$1,99 sampled at my house here in Washington on 07-December-2020.ģ.8 Devils Backbone Blue Ridge Hop Revival Brown Aleĭeep dark brown coloured body with a rich, very thick, two to three centimetre tall rich brown head that stays afloat nicely and looks more like a porter than a brown. Aftertaste shows a great blend of the typical Vienna bite from the yeast and malt with the added benefit of the coffee being thrown in the mix, with a good bitterness associated, a pleasant sweetness and a touch of complexity from creaminess and lactose flavours towards the end. Light to Medium-bodied Strong coffee flavours dominate with a good grainy malt bite with some earthiness and a dry floral characteristic and a smooth, creamy and almost lactosey bite at the end. Aroma of very distinct light-roast coffee with some slight cascara (coffee fruit, dried) tea notes with a light malt and grainy scent and some toffee and caramelised sugars aromas as well. Overall, a great example of a slightly more pungent and potent version of a Vienna, but done with a good set of flavours that isn't too pungent or deep, but still packing a punch I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Giant Food in Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia on 25-November-2020 for US$1,99 sampled at my house here in Washington on 10-December-2020.ģ.7 Devils Backbone Vienna Lager (Coffee)Ĭopper coloured body with a nice almost ruby glow with a smooth, two centimetre tall rich tan head. Aftertaste has some of the more pungent and sweet, toffee and earthy flavours noticeable that give a light maltiness, but this goes down very smoothly and easily for one of the richer lagers, plus without much of the typical lager yeast notes or earthiness that's expected. Medium-bodied Strong grainy flavours dominate with a lot of biscuity, nutty, earthy and sweet caramelised sugar notes that have a rustic quality but finish the beer out even sweeter than I expected. Aroma of roasted malts, nuts, toast, raisins, figs, light alcohol and a touch of molasses. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Giant Food in Alexandria (Potomac Yard) on 25-November-2020 for US$1,99 sampled at my house here in Washington on 16-December-2020.Ĭrisp and ever so slightly hazy deep brown and rich amber coloured body with a nice two centimetre tall off-white and tan head that fades very quickly and just leaves a small layer on top. Aftertaste shows some light lactose and creaminess, with vanilla noticeable as well and some malts, but of course the spices dominate in a good way, especially for a lager! Overall, a very nice spice-based lager with tons of allspice, canella and especially nutmeg notes with a dry sweetness from lactose or cream that goes down easily, but has a great profile. Medium-bodied Strong rich spicy flavour from the allspice and canella primarily with a lot of sweetness noticeable on the edges and a dose of caramelised sugars, toffee and even coffee noticeable here. ![]() Aroma of pure allspice, cloves, canella, nutmeg and vanilla, with some malts and grain noticeable, but the spice of course dominates. Super crisp and clear copper and light bronze coloured body with a thick, two to three centimetre tall off-white head that stays afloat nicely. 3.7 Devils Backbone Vienna Lager (Pumpkin Spice) ![]() ![]() In the audio display (such as keyframes and the start or end times of other Snap markers by default When enabled, Aegisub will default to snapping audio markers to other markers Playback cursor if it gets too close to either of the edges. Audio Lock scroll on cursor When enabled, the audio waveform view will automatically scroll to follow the The memory impact from increasing these is trivial, but Recently Used Lists Maximum number of items to remember for all of the various lists of recently Undo levels The maximum number of changes that can be undone. Linked files (and report an error if the file(s) were not found). Linked files, and likewise if set to "always", Aegisub will always try to load If set to "never", Aegisub will never load This option decides what Aegisub does with these files that are Video, audio and timecodes files you had open while working on it, inside the Automatically load linked files Whenever you save a script, Aegisub also stores some information about what Toolbar icon size The size of icons to use in all of the toolbars in Aegisub. ![]() Show main toolbar If disabled, Aegisub's main toolbar is hidden. General Auto Check for Updates If enabled, Aegisub will periodically check whether there is a newer versionĪvailable, and alert you if there is. Program, you can just delete config.json and restart Aegisub. If you want to reset Aegisub to its default options without reinstalling the Which by default is stored in the ?user directory. This page is a reference of all the available options.Īegisub stores all its configuration in a plain text file called config.json These are available in the options dialog box, found in the View menu. Aegisub is highly customizable and hence has a large amount of user-changeable ![]() After this the device will reboot, all the data will be deleted and the settings will be reset.The second way to adjust the sound on Android: To the right of the general volume slider use the "down" arrow.You can see the different volume sliders if you hold down the sound adjustment key. If the lack of sound in Waze is due to the OS not working properly, the sound will be restored. If the voice assistant is not working (Waze not speaking directions), the voice directions feature will not be available. On Android and iOS the symptoms are identical: Allow the Waze app access to the microphone.įrom time to time the voice navigation in Waze stops working, although the connection to the GPS satellites is established.Go to App permissions by using a search bar.Increase the volume on your mobile device by pressing the Volume up button if needed.Īlso make sure that the Waze app has the necessary permissions in Android.Pay attention to the Sounds option, it has to be enabled.Navigate to the Voice & Sound settings.Tap on My Waze icon, in the appeared menu select Settings.To turn on the feature, you need to check the appropriate settings. #WAZE PLAY SOUND TO PHONE SPEAKER ANDROID# The navigation app does not voice how many miles are left to the next turn.No information about the situation on the road.If this error occurs with Waze, try the following method of correction: Stop the navigation using the Stop button.Create a new route with the final destination.These steps allow you to restart voice navigation in Waze. #WAZE PLAY SOUND TO PHONE SPEAKER ANDROID#. ![]() Sometimes these woodpeckers choose more unusual storage spots: One Arizona landowner discovered that these industrious birds had stashed 485 pounds of acorns in his wooden water tank! In some parts of its range, the Acorn Woodpecker does not create a "granary tree," but instead stores acorns in natural holes and cracks in bark. Since the acorns are visible, the Acorn Woodpeckers also must defend their larder against potential cache-robbers such as Steller's Jays, White-breasted Nuthatch es, and Spotted Towhee s. ![]() Granary maintenance takes up a significant amount of this woodpecker's time, as acorn stocks need to be constantly turned and moved to different holes as they dry and shrink. A Bushel of BirdsĪ group of Acorn Woodpeckers is known as a "bushel" - a perfect description for this bird's unusual habit of squirreling away large quantities of acorns in granaries or "acorn trees." Some of these granary trees have up to 50,000 holes - drilled, stocked, and maintained by extended Acorn Woodpecker families. It's a medium-sized bird, bigger than a Downy Woodpecker and a bit smaller than its close, but more easterly, relative the Red-headed Woodpecker. The eye-catching Acorn Woodpecker's head is boldly patterned in black, white, and red, punctuated with wild-looking white eyes that give it a clownish look. = (10 m 3 ) (9.81 m/s 2 )į l = lifting force - change in gravity force (weight) (N)Ī g = acceleration of gravity (9.81 m/s 2 )ĭm = V d ρ = change of mass in the balloon (kg)ĭρ = change in density due to temperature difference (kg/m 3 ) The change in gravity force (weight) of the air volume is the potential lifting force of the balloon. The temperature of the surrounding air is 20 o C. ![]() The mass of 10 m 3 air can be calculated asĮxample - Lifting Force of a Hot Air BalloonĪn air balloon with volume 10 m 3 is heated to 100 o C. The mass of 10 m 3 air can be calculated asĮxample - Mass of Air at Temperature 20 o Cįrom the table above - the density of air is 1.205 kg/m 3 at 20 o C. Temperature ChartĮxample - Mass of Air at Temperature 100 o Cįrom the table above - the density of air is 0.946 kg/m 3 at 100 o C. The triple point of a substance is the temperature and pressure at which the three phases (gas, liquid, and solid) of that substance coexist in thermodynamic equilibrium.ĭownload and print Air - Density vs. The curve between the triple point and the critical point shows the air boiling point with changes in pressure.Īt the critical point there is no change of state when pressure is increased or if heat is added. The phase diagram for air shows the phase behavior with changes in temperature and pressure. However, at low temperature and high pressures the gas mixture becomes a liquid. ![]() Īir is a mixture of gases at standard conditions. ![]() See also more about atmospheric pressure, and STP - Standard Temperature and Pressure & NTP - Normal Temperature and Pressure ,Īs well as Thermophysical properties of: Acetone, Acetylene, Ammonia, Argon, Benzene, Butane, Carbon dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Ethane, Ethanol, Ethylene, Helium, Hydrogen, Hydrogen sulfide, Methane, Methanol, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Pentane, Propane, Toluene, Water and Heavy water, D 2 O.
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