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My time at portia wiki sash11/13/2023 ![]() Note that this is a per bite average: it assumes the player is catching everything that shows up on their line, and it does not account for the time required to make various catches. Multiplying the appearance chance of each fish or item (minus the Golden Ring, which can only be caught once) by its sell price and Exp shows that the Eufaula Desert Oasis fishing spot gives both the most Gols and the most experience per bite, on average. ![]() Warning: this spot is bugged and has the same catch table as Starlight! (Verified on ) Time is essential to gameplay in the My Time series. This fishing spot can be reached in a fairly short time with the aid of the Collapsed Wasteland Dee-Dee Stop and/or a horse. As her first job, she finally pursued that career but was unfortunately sent to the lesser and poorly circulated affiliate, the Portia Times in Portia. Mei had always dreamed of becoming a reporter for the Atara Post. Mei was born on Autumn of Day 11 in Atara. By gifting, the player can increase the Relationship level of a certain character, as long as the character reacts positively. Mei is a resident of Portia that the player can befriend and eventually marry. Depending on the combination of gift and character, the reaction varies from a positive reaction to a negative reaction. The player can fish there anytime after completing the mission Road to the Marsh. Gifts are presents given to or received from another character. The Somber Marsh fishing spot is on the bottom left corner of the right island. This fishing spot can be reached in a fairly short time with the aid of the Portia Harbor Dee-Dee Stop and/or a horse. The player can fish here after completing the mission Adventure on Starlight Island. Because of how far away the fishing spot is from land but the fact that the Gladiator Fish is by far the most common fish found at this fishing spot, this fishing spot is a difficult to get to but can still be profitable. The Starlight Island fishing spot is just west of the starting dock, about midway across the north end of the island. He holds strongly to his convictions that technology is evil and that it is entirely to blame for the destruction of the old world - and that, one day, it will again bring about humanitys ruin and destruction once more. He is the Minister of the Portia Church of the Light. It is recommended to travel there using Dee-Dee Stops and/or a horse. Lee is a resident of Portia with whom the player can develop a friendship. The player can fish there anytime after completing The Portia Bridge missions. It contains the moderately difficult to catch and very valuable fish. The Eufaula Heights fishing spot is located at the highest point of the Portia River, and the player can reach it by standing on the banks of the river on the Eufaula Desert side, not the Bassanio Heights side. Stamina consumables - restore or diminish Stamina, or SP. Health consumables - restore or diminish Health, or HP. Buff consumables - add a buff, or effect, on the player for a limited time. There are five general types of consumables available. This fishing spot can be reached in reasonable time with the aid of the Dee-Dee Stop above the Ingall's Mine canyon and/or a horse. All food and other consumable items have a positive or negative effect of some kind on the player. She is the farmer living just outside of Portia Town with her granddaughter, Emily. The Player Character can fish there anytime after completing the bridge in The Portia Bridge mission, which grants access to the desert. Sophie is a resident of Portia with whom the player can develop a friendship. Listed values are without The Giver skill, which gives an extra point.The Eufaula Desert Oasis fishing spot is at the oasis deep in the desert, which is north of Ingall's Mine. Sulfate can be given as a gift to other characters. Materials are at the base cost without the Artisan skill, which reduces the material cost when crafting on the Worktable.
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Meaning of rectangle in math11/13/2023 ![]() Screens of electronic devices – tablets, smartphones, TVs – use this area of a rectangle calculator to estimate how much space on the wall your screen will take up – or how big the screen of the phone you want to buy is.īlackboards, mirrors, frames, canvas, sheets of paper, notebooks, envelopes, money, flags, rectangle pools. Rectangle tablecloths – given the size of your table, you can find out what tablecloth is needed or how much lace or hemming tape you need to use.ĭoors or window glass – did a storm or a golf ball break your window pane? Calculate the area and estimate the repair cost, given the price per sq ft or sq meter. Of course, you won't find an ideal rectangle in reality, as it always has a third dimension but if it's small compared to the other two measurements, the approximation is good enough. That's why our rectangle calculator may be useful not only for math classes but also in your everyday life problems. Surprisingly, we are surrounded by rectangular objects. Your body is well proportioned and athletic in appearance. Then you'll get the information about what your body shape is.įor example, the rectangle body shape is defined as a "boyish" body type – your hips, waist, and bust are about the same size. ![]() All you need to do is to measure your bust, waist, hips, and high hip and type the values into the tool. You can think of your own properties as well, e.g., concerning the revolution of a rectangle – along the side or diagonal to get a cylinder or a cone, respectively.īody shape type is one of the most searched-for problems connected to rectangles. The sides of the shape are parallel to the diagonals. Length is the longer side of the rectangle and width is the shorter side. Since, a rectangle is a 2-D shape, it is characterized by two dimensions, length, and width. Lines joining the midpoints of the sides of a rectangle form a rhombus, which is half the area of the rectangle. A rectangle is a closed 2-D shape, having 4 sides, 4 corners, and 4 right angles (90°).The opposite sides of a rectangle are equal and parallel.In a rectangle with different side lengths (simply speaking – not a square), it's not possible to draw the incircle.The intersection of the diagonals is the circumcenter – a circle exists which has a center at that point, and it passes through the four corners.Other lesser-known rectangular properties: Opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel to each other and have equal lengths.You can find the diagonal length using the Pythagorean theorem. Two diagonals, which bisect each other. ![]()
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Glock 17 gen 5 mos ready11/13/2023 ![]() I’ve learned that Glocks need a break-in period of several hundred rounds before you make any judgements. The accessory rail, sights and backstrap system all hail from previous generations. Gone is the nitride finish of old in exchange for a new coating called nDLC, which is supposed to be even tougher than the previous iteration. This does not automatically make the Glock fully ambidextrous, but by switching the mag release over to the right side, which is a carryover feature from Gen4, it can be.įinally, the new Glock is über black. In addition, there is a new slide stop on the right side of the weapon. The finger grooves are gone from the grip and the muzzle is beveled down. I'm also wondering if there are optics that work with the MOS system that do sit low enough that standard height sights would work? Or if that's even possible? I'm new to handguns, so this is all new to me.Īnd then secondly, I wasn't planning to put an optic on right away, but it's my understanding that if I did want to put an optic on later and didn't have the MOS setup that doing so would require custom work on the slide for a specific optic, which seems a bit limiting, but that doing it that way would allow the optic to sit lower which could be better in the long run.5 of the best concealment holsters for your Glock Based on the research I've done I know there's an MOS version, which is what my local gun shop currently has in stock, and based on my research I was already leaning toward the MOS version, but I do have a few questions before I take the plunge.įirst, I've seen some mention that at least some of the optics that are compatible with the MOS version sit high enough on the slide that I would need to add taller sights to get everything level for a full co-witness, so I'm wondering if that's a problem in any way. ![]() I'm getting ready to purchase my first handgun, and after a fair bit of research I've decided to go with a Gen 5 Glock 17. ![]() Glock Night-Sight POV Image Compendium Related Subreddits: In order for flair to be visible you will need to verify that the " Show my flair on this subreddit" box is checked. If you don't see the text field or are having trouble manually adding models, please message a moderator. However once your initial choice has been made, you may add additional Glock models or variants to your flair by manually editing the text field at the bottom of the window. You may pick the model and variant of Glock you would like displayed as flair by clicking the "(edit)" button, which can be found directly above this text, to the right of your username.ĭue to restrictions within Reddit, only one choice is initially allowed from the list. If you have suggestions for this subreddit, questions pertaining to flair, or have submitted a link that is not visible please message a moderator. Otherwise, as previously stated, your posts, and comments for sales, trades, or transfers will be removed. ![]() The mods will verify that you are a business, or FFL. You may not post anything that is remotely related to, or tangentially related to, sales, deals, trades of firearms, ammunition, or explosives Per Reddit's Policy, Found Here, the private sale, trade, and transfer of firearms, 3D printing files to produce firearms, or their parts, ammunition, or explosives is prohibited and will result in the removal of your comment, or post at a minimum. You may post anything as long as it is related to the Glock line of pistols, and you are not spamming our sub with your advertisements, sales, youtube channel.
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Router vs modem optimum11/13/2023 ![]() This Software is licensed to you by Belkin and, where applicable, by Belkin’s suppliers. YOU MAY OPT OUT OF SUCH ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 17. ![]() IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES, THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION IN SECTION 17, INCLUDING A CLASS ACTION WAIVER THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO DISPUTES YOU MAY HAVE WITH BELKIN. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND YOU PURCHASED A PRODUCT CONTAINING THE SOFTWARE FROM AN AUTHORIZED RETAILER, RESELLER OR APP STORE (AS DEFINED BELOW), YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR A REFUND, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE APPLICABLE RETURN POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT CHECK THE BOX OR CLICK THE BUTTON AND/OR DO NOT USE, COPY OR INSTALL THE SOFTWARE, AND UNINSTALL THE SOFTWARE FROM ALL DEVICES THAT YOU OWN OR CONTROL. ALSO, BY USING, COPYING OR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO ALL THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THIS PRODUCT.īY CHECKING THE BOX OR CLICKING THE BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR ACCEPTANCE WHEN YOU FIRST INSTALL THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO ALL THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. This End-User License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is a legal document that contains the terms and conditions under which limited use of certain Software (as defined below) that operates with the Product is licensed to you. Belkin International, Inc., including all affiliates and subsidiaries (“Belkin”, “us” or “we”) thanks you for choosing one of our Belkin, Linksys or Wemo products (the “Product”).
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Dwarf fortress starter pack mouse11/13/2023 There are three maps: Local, Region, and World. The game will load and update the world, then show the Choose Fortress Location screen. Select Start Playing from the main menu, then Dwarf Fortress. Wait until the game shows that the world has been generated, in this case at year 125, since stopping history too soon can limit material availability for embark and trade.Įmbarking is the process of choosing a site, outfitting your initial dwarves, and sending them on their way. Luckily, the basic version of this process is simple, and with these suggested settings won't take too long. Dwarf Fortress worlds are always procedurally randomly generated - there is no "default" or "standard" world. Auto-save checkpoints your fort periodically (season, year, etc) so that in case of computer disaster things can be restored from somewhat recently.įirst, generate a new world. Dwarf Fortress does crash occasionally, which can mean hours of lost work. In d_init.txt, enable Autosave and/or change the save interval.(Note that the rest of this guide uses the default font settings.) In init.txt, change screen size, or set up tilesets or alternate font instead of the default ASCII text interface.However, you may wish to make a couple changes before you start: Most of these can be safely ignored for first-time players. Some items related to gameplay (graphics / tiles used, features enabled, population cap, etc) are not available from in-game options screens, but instead are changed by editing certain text files located in the game's data/ folder. Unless you know what you are doing, do not select either Retire the Fortress (for the time being) or Abandon the Fortress to Ruin! These will essentially cause you to lose your save. (If you have DFHack, you can use the quicksave command.) Note that there is no "save and continue" option, but saves can be backed up and reloaded. To save and quit back to the main menu, select Save Game. ![]() Most basic game-related tasks (saving, keybindings, sound, etc.) are performed through the options menu, which can be reached with Esc from the main screen. Menu navigation and selection Esc or right mouseĮsc or right mouse will almost always return to the previous screen until you get to the top level of the UI, at which point Esc will display the options menu. Keybindings can be seen and changed on the Keybindings tab in the Settings menu. Other separators, such as ',' or '-', might be used but mean the same as no separator: to press the keys in sequence. A plus sign '+' between the boxes means to press them all together, so Shift+ Enter means to hold shift and press 'Enter'. Sequences of keys will be in separate boxes, so a b C means "press 'a', then press 'b', then hold shift and press 'c'" while b T means "press 'b', then hold shift and press 'T'. Lowercase and uppercase keys will often perform different functions, so it is important to use the correct key. ![]() So t means "press the 't' key without the shift key" and T means "hold down shift and press the 't' key". Note that keys are case sensitive and to save space, Shift+ t is shown as T. This wiki uses symbols that look like t or t to indicate what keys or interface buttons are used for an operation. If you're looking for more UI help as you get deeper into your first fortress, you may also want to read this section in the Fortress Mode Guide. This is just the Quickstart Guide, so we skip lots of details on the UI. (If you see any displayed in red, those are added through DFHack.) All the keys you can use in a menu are shown in green somewhere on the screen. Also, don't hesitate to ask for help if you can't find answers on the wiki.Ĭontrary to what you might be used to, the Dwarf Fortress interface uses a combination of key presses, instead of clicking through menus with the mouse, so, for example, instead of clicking on the Build menu, then on the Workshop submenu, and finally on the specific workshop, you press b- w- c. ![]() Refer to the Fortress Mode Reference Guide or use the wiki search function. While the guide contains many links, you may still need to look something up.
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Orlando sentinel election endorsements 201811/13/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() “There is public good … in allowing the public to exercise their right to express their opinion on this issue, even if that is all it will ever be, an opinion,” Circuit Judge Jeff Ashton wrote. It’s good for just one year, and it’s riddled with exemptions that significantly weaken the protections it offers.Īnd it might never make it further than the paper it’s printed on, something wryly noted by the judge who gave it the go-ahead to stay on the November ballot. Let’s start off by saying that this proposal, which seeks to cap rent increases for more than 100,000 rental properties across Orange County to about 9.8%, doesn’t go as far as some wanted, and much further than others support. The timing is tough, but as Demings says: If not now, when? Orange County voters should take the leap. We are not certain why this discussion suddenly got so quiet, but we believe that, if voters seek out the answers on their own, they’ll see what we do: This is a good plan, a visionary plan. There’s an interactive dashboard that shows plans by neighborhoods, and background information galore including plans to provide independent oversight to ensure this money is spent the right way. You can explore the plans for your neighborhood by going to and entering “transportation initiative” in the search bar. Instead, we see lots of improvements to intersections and new bike-and-pedestrian access lanes that use barriers to decrease the chance of fatal accidents. In the interactive web page that launched last month, it’s clear to see that county leaders have kept their promise not to set aside this tax money for big-ticket “roads to nowhere” that open vacant land to sprawl. We’ve also gone over the plan for spending outside of the metro area.
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Highland hills subdivision11/13/2023 NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 82.2% of U.S. The neighbors in the Highland Hills neighborhood in San Antonio are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood. ![]() In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. ![]() How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout analysis shows that this rate is lower than 55.5% of the neighborhoods in the nation, approximately near the middle range for vacancies. Home and apartment vacancy rates are 7.0% in Highland Hills. A number of residences were also built between 19. Many of the residences in the Highland Hills neighborhood are older, well-established, built between 19. Most of the residential real estate is occupied by a mixture of owners and renters. Highland Hills real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to small (studio to two bedroom) single-family homes and apartment complexes/high-rise apartments. Highland Hills is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in San Antonio, Texas. Rents here are currently lower in price than 70.6% of Texas neighborhoods. The average rental price in Highland Hills is currently $1,586, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Highland Hills median real estate price is $129,083, which is less expensive than 83.8% of Texas neighborhoods and 87.9% of all U.S. If there was not a name available, we named the census tract by the largest street intersection in the census tract (e.g., Worcester, MA (Lincoln St/Plantation St) ![]() Then we named each census tract to the local colloquially recognized neighborhood name for that spot (e.g., Boston, MA (Dorchester). Since census tracts are subdivisions of a county, we did a spatial overlay of the census tracts onto city and town boundaries using a geographic information system to properly assign each census tract to its appropriate city or town. In urban areas, they are small, and in rural areas they can cover an entire small town or even a few small towns in very rural areas. Because census tracts are based on population, they vary in size depending on the density of settlement. This is the most fine-grained area for which detailed information is made available from the government, to protect the individual privacy of each of us. Census tracts usually have 4,000 persons, but can range between 1,500 and 8,000 persons. Census Bureau in conjunction with local authorities all across the country to define real neighborhoods that are bounded to contain areas with homogeneous population characteristics (including economic status, lifestyle, and living conditions). NeighborhoodScout® uses the official government designation for neighborhoods - the census tract.Ĭensus tracts are small, relatively permanent subdivisions of a county that are defined by the U.S.
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Oolite mods11/12/2023 First released in 2006 on Oosat 2.Īdds a vast 2001 style space station to very high tech level systems.Īdds a large station with rotating arms to some medium tech level systems.Ĭustomisations by Government / Tech Level, Flavour OXPs, System OXPsĬomplete overhaul of Oolite's legal rating system.Īdds lots of different types of Asteroids to the Universe. The station is a repair facility for ships in the systems. ![]() If you chose to play with these OXPs installed, then you should really give the Bugs a chance and allow them access to this mighty craft! Many OXPs increase the fire-power available to the GalCop Navy. Isis Interstellar formally announces the availability of their newest creation, the Nuit space station.Īdds lots of different types of Coriolis and Dodec Stations.Īllows the player to land on and trade at the planets and moons of each system.Īrms the Thargoids with a vast carrier capital vessel. ![]() Well armed Military Stations appear in the more advanced systems. Commanders who chose to dock can win or lose credits in games of chance.Īdds the Lave Academy Orbital station above Lave (and now other planets), with three new mini-game tests of the Commanders' ship skills. HoOpy Casinos appear near the station in advanced systems. The Corolis Station gets a more detailed texture. v1.1 updated 18th May 2010.Īdds an independent trading post of dubious legality to Multi-Government systems.Īdds fly-thru Fuel Stations and Fuel Satellites near the witchpoint and along route one.Īdds short-cut jump gates to suitable systems, speeding journeys between the main station and witchpoint for a fee of only 250Cr.Ī new type of station appears at advanced systems. Retextured Dodo and Ico stations, by Griff and CaptKev. (Requires Big Ships and Includes shaders which require Oolite 1.69 or later)Īstro Mines, Collective Zero-G Factory, and Solar Laboratory and Production UnitĪdds dockable Space Dredgers to the space lanes, defended by a squad of Sabre fighters. (Includes shaders which require Oolite 1.69 or later)Īdds many Bulk Haulers to the game, including a retextured version of Aegidians Bulk Hauler as seen in the Oolite video on YouTube, which until recently has not been available to the public. Updated from the version on Oosat1.īased on the above oxp, but with 2 new behemoths and shaders, plus many new ships. Hacker Outpost, Salvage Gang, Sentinel Station, and Renegade StationĪdds a dockable Navy Cruiser. More information on Stations appearing in Oolite can be found here. More information on Carriers appearing in Oolite can be found here. Current version is now dynamic, switches according to alert status. Oolite 1.74+ required.Īdds targeting aids, emphasis on functionality. HUD that switches display according to the current alert status. Combined instrument panel for speed, fuel, cabin temperature, laser temperature, altitude. ![]() Ships 22 sounds and is also called Combined Murgh, Wiggy & Xaotik's sounds.Īlternative HUD - two different versions available.Īll-in-one turn coordinator. Ships 8 sounds and is also called Xaotik's Replacement Sounds. Ships 10 sounds and is also called Murgh's Replacement Sounds. ![]() Ships 4 sounds and is also called Wiggy's Replacement Sounds. Nearly identical to oosounds3 - Xaotik's Replacement Sounds. Quality female computer voice, new weapon, damage and some station interface sounds. Sometimes called Hal's Hot Sister.Ĭlean sounds. This pack replaces or adds over 40 sounds, featuring additional music and extensive use of a calm female computer voice to warn the Commander of alarming events.įeaturing a female cockpit voice. 1 DEPRECATED - please use the new OXP List - kept as historical record of the State of Play in 2013 when it was last editedĭEPRECATED - please use the new OXP List - kept as historical record of the State of Play in 2013 when it was last edited Indexīased on the sound set used in the Amiga version of the original Elite.įramework for images, sounds and music and takes advantage of the shiny new features in Oolite 1.74.
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![]() Cows were also an addition to this title. Machinery from Deutz-Fahr, Pöttinger, and Horsch were added (also featured in the FS 2009 Gold edition). ![]() It was greatly expanded with the introduction of a new map. This is the third game in the series, and first to feature a multiplayer mode. It had a lot of new features such as new crop types ( corn, rapeseed/ canola, and barley), modding support and much more machinery, while having the same map as 2008, but remastered. Games PC and console Farming Simulator 2008 įarming Simulator 2008 was released on Apas the first official release of the Farming Simulator game series.įarming Simulator 2009 is the second game in the series. ![]() Farming Simulator 15 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One also has a multiplayer mode. Current generation consoles have multiplayer ( Farming Simulator on the last generation consoles was the first console port of the game, with all features of 2013 Titanium). Farming Simulator 16 has Bluetooth functionality. The player is rewarded with money once the task is finished, plus a bonus based on how quickly the task was completed (excluding Farming Simulator 19,22).įarming Simulator 14 is the first mobile Farming Simulator to have multiplayer mode. There are dynamically generated missions that consist of the player performing various tasks within a time frame such as mowing grass, fertilizing fields, or delivering cargo. They can also raise livestock or earn an income from forestry. Players are free to explore the surrounding areas of the map, grow from their choice of several crops, and invest their money in additional fields and equipment. Their tasks depend on expanding and upgrading dated equipment and machinery, which can be achieved by harvesting and selling crops. In career mode, players take on the roles of farmers. The game was originally revised, expanded, and re-released every two years, (excluding their newest release) with better graphics, a larger array of vehicles, and more interesting tasks for the user to perform. The games have sold over 25 million copies combined, as well as had 90 million mobile downloads. Players are able to farm, breed livestock, grow crops, and sell assets created from farming. The locations are based on American and European environments. ![]() Whether you create a lush vineyard or an olive orchard in the Mediterranean south of France, a vast farmland full of wheat, corn, potatoes and cotton in the US-Midwest or a lively animal farm in the hilly landscape of the European Alpine region: More than 400 machines and tools from over 100 real agricultural brands like Case IH, CLAAS, Fendt, John Deere, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Valtra and many more are available for your farm.įarming Simulator 22 brings a multitude of new gameplay features and offers more content and player freedom than ever before, including new ground working features like mulching or stone picking, an improved build-mode adding greenhouses and beehives, as well as a new character creator to bring your own, individual farmer to life.Ī large variety of free community-created modifications, officially tested by the developer GIANTS Software, will extend your farming experience many times over.IOS, iPadOS, Android, Kindle, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Commodore 64, Stadiaįarming Simulator is a farming simulation video game series developed by GIANTS Software. Creatively build your own farm and extend your farming operations with production chains - forming an agricultural empire! Even run your farm together with friends and enjoy crossplatform multiplayer together. Take on the role of a modern farmer! Agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry offer a huge variety of farming activities while you face the challenges of the four seasons, especially when winter sets in.
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Nasa wallops launch11/12/2023 ![]() This was the sixth Electron launch this year. The company did not disclose the split between the two. In a May 9 earnings call, Rocket Lab projected 15 Electron launches overall in 2023, a figure that includes both orbital and HASTE missions. “Wallops, at its core, is a test and research range perfectly suited for these sorts of missions,” David Pierce, director of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, said in a post-launch statement. Rocket Lab plans to launch HASTE exclusively from Wallops. “The more vehicles we put through the factory, the cheaper they get,” Beck said in April. “We can get exact trajectories at a cost and frequency but also an accuracy that’s never been available before,” he claimed.īecause HASTE is similar to the standard Electron, Rocket Lab says it can get greater economies of scale for the vehicle. The vehicle is designed to accommodate payloads of up to 700 kilograms for suborbital tests.īeck, in an interview just after the company announced HASTE, said he expected strong demand from the Defense Department for hypersonics testing and targets. Rocket Lab announced HASTE in April, making only minor modifications to the standard Electron, such as strengthened structures. national security customers, such as the National Reconnaissance Office, were announced in advance and broadcast. That level of secrecy is a far cry from previous orbital Electron launches from both Wallops and Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, which were publicized well in advance. NASA is scheduled to launch a four-stage Black Brant XII rocket from the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia for a special space mission called the KiNETic-scale energy. The only advance notice came from airspace restrictions published by the Federal Aviation Administration as well as a tweet from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, which disclosed the launch period for a Rocket Lab launch but said the facility’s visitor center would be closed for public viewing. The company did not announce the launch in advance and did not provide a webcast. Rocket Lab did not disclose the payload on HASTE or other details about the flight, including peak altitude and speed. “A perfect flight of the nation’s newest hypersonic test platform HASTE.” “100% mission success from tonight’s launch,” Peter Beck, chief executive of Rocket Lab, tweeted after the flight. Rocket Lab declared the launch a success in a statement nearly an hour and a half after liftoff. The vehicle, called Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE), lifted off from Launch Complex 2 at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia, at 9:24 p.m. WASHINGTON - Operating under a veil of secrecy pierced only by the ignition of the rocket’s engines, Rocket Lab launched the first suborbital variant of its Electron vehicle June 17. |