![]() This was a little smaller than anticipated and lead to having 1 too many tentacles. This is where I made a mistake and ended up with one less tentacle than planned! For the blue octopus, I popped the tentacle circle inside the head and sewed the pieces together. Next, sew the tentacles to the coordinating head. Sew a line along the open end so the tentacles have the same depth as the others. Take one set of tentacles and join the open ends together. I'll be honest, this step is a little tricky and where my octopus turned into a septopus! I did learn a few things and will share some tips so you can hopefully end up with all 8 legs on your octopus! No die cutting machine? Cut the faces out of fabric and sew them on or stitch the designs out using embroidery thread. Once the machine cuts the faces, weed the design by removing the excess material leaving behind just the faces. ![]() If you would prefer, you can mirror it if desired. Note: You would normally reverse the design when using heat transfer since you are cutting the design upside down but in this case, the design doesn't change enough to warrant flipping the design. Select glitter iron on from the materials list in Cricut Design Space then send the design to the machine to cut. Load the mat into the Cricut Maker machine and install the fine point blade. Smooth the heat transfer material onto the cutting mat, shiny side down. It comes on a clear carrier sheet that helps you move the heat transfer from the carrier sheet to your project surface. Heat transfer is heat activated and sticks to your fabric when heat and pressure are applied. Next, we are going to cut the faces out of glitter iron on heat transfer material. No die cutting machine? No worries, print the pattern and pin to your fabric. Cut both colors then we can move onto the faces in the next step. You might have little connective pieces holding the cuts together since minky has a high amount of stretch, if this happens, use a pair of scissors to separate the pieces of the fabric. Once the Cricut cuts the minky, carefully peel the pieces off the cutting mat. You will need to unload the mat and trim the fabric and reload between cuts. Send the pattern to cut and cut the head pieces twice for each color and the tentacles once for each color. Load the rotary blade into the tool holder and select "Cotton fabric" from the materials list in Cricut Design Space. Smooth the first color minky onto the pink Cricut fabric mat and load it into the Cricut Maker machine. ![]() I sized my square to be 1 inch so the largest pieces of the design fit on the 1/4 yard of fabric. Upload both files into Design Space and make sure the red squares are the same size in both files. I saved the pattern in two separate files, one has the face and head pieces and one has the tentacle pieces. To start, upload the pattern into Cricut Design Space. I'm still finding fluff from this project. ![]() Be prepared to get fluff everywhere, no matter your cutting technique. ![]() If you've never worked with minky fabric before, let me warn you in advance! Minky is to sewing what glitter is to paper crafting! Minky is a soft, stretchy fabric and it SHEDS like it's nobody's business when cut. ![]()
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The top 3 reasons to play The Jackbox Party Pack 3 PC A deadly quiz show where you match wits with a trivia-obsessed killer. The say-anything sequel Quiplash 2 (3-8 players). Play using your phones, tablets, or computers. No extra controllers needed!Īll games support up to 10,000 audience members playing along! The threequel to the party game phenomenon features FIVE new sense-shattering games. One of your friends has something to hide in this sneaky game for tricksters. The t-shirt slugfest where you battle your custom t-shirts to the death! The brain-battering data-mining guessing game. Play all new questions or make your own!Ī deadly quiz show where you match wits with a trivia-obsessed killer. ![]() ![]() ![]() However in 1967, it was positively other-worldly to find such a thing in a domestic pony car. Pontiac's 3.8 liter SOHC inline-6 was a cool experiment into alternative powerplants and today it would feel quite contemporary. There's also a white power convertible top that's in good shape and the trunk is outfitted with its original mat and a space-saver spare with jack assembly. An AM/FM/cassette radio is in the center stack and you'll be surprised by how good the woodgrain looks, lending the Sprint an upscale feel. The carpets have probably been replaced at some point but the rest appears to be original and the dash hasn't been baked by the sun. The original gauges covered only the basics, so there's a modern Sun tach strapped to the steering column, and with the way the OHC 6 likes to rev, it's probably good to have. Bucket seats with pleated seat covers, a center console with a 4-speed shifter, and a sporty 3-spoke steering wheel make it feel quite sporting. Pontiac's Parchment interiors are some of the most attractive of the period, and the Sprint got all the same perks as its V8 brothers. And you'll probably always enjoy everyone noticing that "OHC6" emblem on the rockers, so you should get ready for the questions now. ![]() There are no signs of accident damage and this has never been a rusty car, so those kinds of worries are unfounded, and things like the traditional Pontiac split grille and unique Firebird emblems are in excellent shape. The Tyrol Blue paint is just the right shade, not too bright and not bland, and with a white accent stripe running down its flanks, this Sprint certainly looks the part of a fast, fun F-body. There are a few of the usual signs of age and use, but there's absolutely no reason to go chasing perfection with this car and instead just enjoy it as-is, because it has a lot of presence. It has probably been repainted once, and even though it was a while ago, it still looks quite good. It's been used as intended and that's what this Sprint loves most. This is a largely original car and it has that handsome survivor look that suggests care but not over-protection. There are no signs of accident damage and this has never been a rusty car, so those kinds of worries are unfounded, and things like the traditional Pontiac split grille and unique. ![]() Guess again, because this one is an absolute blast to drive. These 6-cylinder technology showcases are getting rarer by the day it seems simply because everyone thinks that eight cylinders are the only way to enjoy a pony car. If you looked at this 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint convertible and said, "Wow, that's perfect for a V8 transplant," please move along. VERY RARE OVERHEAD CAM 6 CYLINDER W/ 4 SPD! ORIGINAL, CLEAN & RUNS GREAT! DOC'D! ![]() ![]() Take the chicken out and shred it with two forks and pop it back in the pan and toss it with the juices. I always pop an instant-read thermometer in there just to make sure everything is to temperature. Your chicken should look nice and plump and juicy. You could probably do an immediate steam release, especially since you’re going to shred the chicken anyway (immediate release tends to break food up a bit sometimes) but I generally let it sit for just a few minutes as I’m prepping dinner and then release. I have an Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker, if you want to read more info about it, I’ve written about it, here! ![]() I would say if they’re any thicker than that I’d probably just cut them in half to make sure they get cooked through. I generally use chicken breasts that are a little over than an inch thick at most. I use my hands to just toss everything around and make sure it’s well coated. I also add just a bit of liquid smoke which gives it the perfect hint of smoky flavor. You could even use garlic powder if you didn’t have fresh garlic on hand. I just toss boneless, skinless chicken breasts into my pressure cooker and squeeze a lime over it, then add chili powder, cumin, onion powder, salt and pepper, and some fresh minced garlic. It’s granulated fresh lime and works brilliantly in just about everything.) If I don’t happen to have fresh limes around, I always have a big shaker jar of TrueLime (seriously one of my FAVORITE pantry ingredients. This recipe was born and stays a go-to week night recipe for me because these are things I always have on hand. It’s very similar to this Grilled Taco Chicken that we love. I posted this pic on our health and fitness Instagram account, and I’m probably going to eat it again every day this week because it was so good! If you don’t have a pressure cooker, you can still use this same rub and just toss your chicken on the grill or under the broiler. It results in the perfect amount of flavor-packed juices to toss the chicken in.Īlthough I make this a lot for dinners, I also love to make it simply to keep in my fridge for quick meals during the week. To remedy this, I put this chicken in without any additional fat simply a squeeze of fresh lime juice and a handful of seasonings. When extra liquid was added, it simply diluted the flavors and turned quite soupy. I also discovered that I didn’t need lots of extra moisture, like broth. Six minutes under high pressure and I get perfectly cooked, juicy, flavorful chicken that my family loves. After several trial and error experiences, I finally figured out I was cooking it waaaaay too long. It always had a funny texture kind of dry and mealy- similar to when you overcook it in a slowcooker. The first few times I cooked boneless, skinless chicken in my pressure cooker, I was disappointed. I’m continuing to love my Instant Pot Electric pressure cooker, and as requested, I have another recipe for you–Pressure Cooker Chili-Lime Chicken! If you don’t have a pressure cooker- don’t turn away, this is still a great recipe that you could use with any other cooking method so stick with me. ![]() ![]() ![]() Components have interesting properties including that they can be reused and moved across workspaces and registries as a single unit, hence they encourage reusability. Each of those steps is called a component. In Azure Machine Learning, a pipeline defines the compute graph that needs to be executed as a sequence of steps. Why pipeline components instead of pipelines? As a consequence, Batch Endpoints now supports two types of deployments : Model deployments and Pipeline components deployments. ![]() From today, Batch Endpoints will be able to take both Models and Pipeline components. Pipeline component deployments in Batch Endpointsīatch Endpoints was able to take a machine learning model and deploy it for batch inference. We are happy to announce that this kind of deployment is now possible in Batch Endpoints using Pipeline Component Deployments for Batch Endpoints, in preview. If you are thinking of moving to production, then you need to put the entire processing graph under the deployment. As you see, not only the code in the step UCI Heart dataset prepare has been reused, but also other assets are being pulled down, like the model heart-classifier and the data normalization parameters heart-classifier-transforms. The proposed “Inference pipeline” solves the issue. If you are thinking of deploying this model to production you need to ensure you apply the same transformation on both places, training and inference. As a consequence of this design, the model the next step trains can’t work on raw data, but only on preprocessed data. However, as part of the preprocessing some parameters are learnt, like the normalization coefficients. It contains a preprocessing step that performs data transformations. It displays a simple yet typical scenario for training machine learning models. What is more, many times some of these steps need to be exactly the same thing that was done during training. There are many cases where you need to operationalize inference routines that can be decomposed into multiple independent steps. ![]() ![]() ![]() Step 2: Click the Browse button to set the destination folder you want. It will take a few minutes to scan the title. Or you can tap the Folder to batch import multiple files at a time. Load input video file by clicking the File button on the top left side. Then follow the Handbrake guide to create high-quality and small H.265/HEVC for 4K UHD or Full HD videos. ![]() Note: To ensure a sound H.265/x265 video encoding on Handbrake, free download Handbrake 1.0.0 or later version on your PC as it added full support for 4K codecs H265 and VP9. Part 1: How to Encode H.265/HEVC with Handbrake Best Settings ![]() It fully takes advantages of GPU acceleration to decode and re-encode HEVC video to/from H.264 MP4, MKV, MOV, or other formats with dramastically less CPU usage yet deliver fast speed and high visual quality. If you get "No valid source or title found" or "encode failed" error when importing or encoding H.265 (HEVC) file, fix it with Handbrake alternative - MacX Video Converter Pro. Handbrake Failed to Encode HEVC/H.265, Here's the Solution Follow to get how to encode video to HEVC with the best handbrake settings, together with the solutions to solve Handbrake H.265/HEVC encoding errors. Many users are curious about the video quality and size about the output HEVC video, but most of them encounter various problems during HEVC encoding with Handbrake, such as Handbrake can't encode AVC H.264 to H.265, the converted HEVC video won't play, etc. The release of Handbrake 1.3.2 makes the phrase - Handbrake HEVC encoder a hot search, because Handbrake updated its encoders with support for HEVC/H.265 and VP9 by leveraging x265. ![]() ![]() Philips will also showcase its SmartSleep Snoring Relief Band solution for alleviating positional back snoring its SmartSleep Better Sleep Program, which re-trains a user’s sleep habits to help them fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer and SmartSleep Connected Sleep and Wake-up Light, which enables users to control key aspects of their sleeping and waking experiences with the SleepMapper app. The smaller, lighter design also features bone conduction tones replacing over-the-ear speakers, dry sensors, and an improved SleepMapper app experience featuring REM phase tracking for a more robust look at the wearer’s sleep patterns. New Fall Asleep Sounds help soothe the wearer to sleep, while SmartAlarm helps wake the wearer in their lightest stage of sleep within approximately 5-30 minutes of their desired wake time. The latest model continues to actively improve deep sleep for those who do not get enough sleep due to lifestyle, while introducing new features. Philips designed the next generation Deep Sleep Headband using consumer sleep data, ongoing research alongside sleep physicians, and feedback from early adopters to deliver an end-to-end sleep experience. Lumify brings diagnostic capabilities to compatible smart mobile devices, allowing the transducer to connect directly to a phone or tablet, making ultrasound more portable and screenings of pregnant women more easily available.Īs part of its goal of addressing more than 80% of all sleep issues worldwide, Philips is introducing the latest evolution in its SmartSleep suite of solutions at CES 2020 the SmartSleep Deep Sleep Headband 2. In addition, Philips Lumify, an app-based portable ultrasound is showcased. Both apps are free to download from Google Play and the Apple App Store. twins or closely born siblings) also allows parents to create a yearbook or use the app’s face-a-day function to capture their baby’s growth and share precious moments with other family members. Baby+, which can track multiple babies in the same family (e.g. Designed in close collaboration with healthcare professionals and existing parents, both apps offer bespoke expert information in the form of articles, information and trackers, bringing a feel-good factor to pregnancy and the first two years of parenthood with beautiful, informative and helpful content, accompanied by clinical back up and expert advice. While Pregnancy+ is designed to support parents from the moment they know they are expecting a new baby, Baby+ provides them with a dedicated tool to track their baby’s growth and receive ongoing advice specific to each stage of their baby’s development from the moment he or she is born. Philips Avent mother and childcare ecosystemįollowing the success of Philips free Pregnancy+ app for IOS and Android devices, which currently boasts close to 30 million downloads worldwide, Philips is now introducing another free app called Baby+. companies, including Web.com, Ultimate Medical Academy and Callaway Golf. Exemplifying how Philips extends its data driven service from consumers to payers and employers, today’s announcement follows a successful pilot program conducted last year with employees of major U.S. ![]() Users of the program benefit from better oral health, while Philips and Delta Dental will be able to create data-driven insights and personalized solutions that address the needs of each member. Under the program, members who agree to collect and share real-time oral care brushing data from their Philips Sonicare connected toothbrush will benefit from exclusive oral care product and service offerings, including the Philips Sonicare ExpertClean toothbrush and free brush heads when they brush regularly. ![]() With the mission to improve oral care outcomes, BrushSmart® is designed to connect brushing behaviors at home with professional dental care to better understand, motivate and drive improvements in oral health and overall wellness. Philips Sonicare oral healthcare ecosystemīuilding on the success of Philips’ comprehensive range of world-leading oral healthcare solutions, which includes the top-of-the-range Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart connected toothbrush and the Philips Sonicare Teledentistry service, this year’s CES sees the roll-out of the next phase of the BrushSmart® program from Philips and Delta Dental of California, and its affiliates, which comprise the largest provider of dental benefits in the United States. ![]() ![]() Step 2 – Optional Cut Straws to Different Length Just use some masking tape, sticky tape or even pipe cleaners to join the straws together. If you don’t have rubber bands within easy reach, don’t worry. Take a bunch of straws (kids can choose the suitable color combination they want) and attach them together by wrapping them with a rubber band. ![]() Instructions for Constructing A DIY Bubble Shooter Step 1 – Attach the Straws Together Making your own bubble wand is so easy, even your kids can help! The best part is, making a bubble blower is easy! How To Make a Bubble ShooterĭIY Bubble wands are a fun activity to do, and you can even make homemade bubbles to go with it. Oh, and if you don’t feel like making a bubble shooter today, check below where we have our favorite bubble shooter products listed. What we came up with is half bubble shooter and half bubble wand. No matter what you call it, blowing bubbles is fun and creates that addictive gameplay! Best Bubble Shooter Craft Bubble Shooter DefinedĪ brilliant mechanism combining bubbles and the act of shooting. This Do It Yourself Bubble Shooter is so easy to make that home or on the playground in the classroom and the kids had so much fun exploring the way their new bubble wands worked. Inspired by the addictive bubble shooter game, we decided we needed to create the arcade experience. At one time we had many bubble wands, but I couldn’t find any of them. ![]() ![]() This DIY bubble shooter was born out of desperation. Whether you call it a bubble shooter or a bubble wand, your kids will have hours of play! Let’s Make a Bubble Shooter Wand ![]() ![]() The auto-update feature in the app ensures that you have constant visibility about your friends’ locations. The only disadvantage of this app is that in addition with GPS you also need a data connection to work it properly.Īpple Watch – works anywhere you have GPS and a data connection When you share your location with another member, the app is designed in a way that the shared location will be automatically removed after some time.
![]() ![]() This is another example of crisp playing and crisp recording. Garcia is all over the fretboard and Weir's rhythm is strangely submarine. But 1973 is the year for Here Comes Sunshine, and there is little argument among Deadheads that this complex and varied version is the pinnacle. ![]() This bright song about the days following a devastating flood in Portland, Oregon's Vanport area was always in short supply in the Grateful Dead's repertoire. Here Comes Sunshine Curtis Hixon Convention Hall, Tampa, Florida This soundboard recording from the Grateful Dead's most celebrated month of music enscapsulates the two things that I look for the most in Grateful Dead: crispness and exploratory playing. There is a lot going on in Grateful Dead music, and so it's easy for the sound to get muddy. With Grateful Dead jams, choosing the best material is not just about the music, but the recording, and the sound of the hall. Help on the Way -> Slipknot -> Franklin's Tower Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, Florida These ink spatters are my attempt to visualize the color combinations of these jams. ![]() ![]() I am a color-grapheme synesthete, and while that is not a form of synesthesia directly correlated to music or sound, I subconsciously associate colors with jam sequences, and will often remember a jam by its color. I am adding ink spatters to go along with different jams. Use best-of lists only as a stepping-off point. Listening to improvised music is to get to know the many versions. Anybody who uses a list to find the best version of a song is missing the point. It is important to note that the idea of picking best jams is really counterintuitive to listening to improvised music. These picks are the result of listening to Grateful Dead tapes since the age of 15, and slowly building up a list of my best picks specifically for the road, which for me is exploratory improvisation, especially when it strays far from its basic form. Improvised music isn't necessarily better than great studio work, but for me, the sensibility of not knowing where the music is going lends itself well to travel, because it gets your synapses firing in all the right ways. Many of these segments are long enough that getting caught up in them is best practiced when you are away from home, where you have big, open spaces of time to dive in to the music. This list is about the Grateful Dead's most exquisite improvised jams the ones that go along with open car windows, solitary hikes in foreign places, and doodling travel sketches in old cafes. I have used some eq, mostly to adjust the bottom end.This has nothing to do with great songs (like Ripple or Box of Rain), or great versions of songs (like Ruben and Cherise at Folsom Prison). Harv is probably turning in his grave at the thought of that because he didn't like his sources patched if the patch was inferior, which most times they were. I decided to change it to mono and then add some ambience so that it is a better fit. I can now reveal that it came to me from my friend, the late Harvey Lubar. The source used is shnid 136683, a sbd that was originally credited to an anonymous donor. There are two patches in each of "Dark Star", "Big Boss Man" and the first two or three seconds of "NFA" has been patched on. Quite a number of dropouts have been repaired. A number of tracks are clipped at the start. Where tracks are missing or the taper paused, crossfades have been put in to smooth it out. There is some light wow and flutter but I haven't attempted to fix that. In fact pretty much the whole of Set II sounds better than Set I. The comment that caught my eye was that "Dark Star" stood out because it seemed of much better quality than the rest of the recording. At that time the only source available was an aud and since no others have shown up I guess it might be this one. Seems strange reading the review of this show in the Taping Compendium. ![]() |