Ascaris is a roundworm which can be acquired by ingesting eggs from contaminated faeces. Parasitic organisms include cryptosporidium and giardia which cause gastroenteritis.Viruses – Hepatitis viruses may be found in poo.Bacteria – E.coli, and salmonella can cause gastroenteritis. Poo contains pathogenic organisms, including bacteria, viruses and parasites, so eating poo can be dangerous and even fatal. Lead gradually accumulates in the body, causing headaches, stomach pain, constipation, fatigue, convulsions and eventually coma and death.Įating hair – known as Rapunzel syndrome – can result in hairballs (bezoars) which block the intestines causing bowel obstruction. This can be very dangerous as it contains high concentrations of lead, resulting in lead poisoning. Paint is a substance that recorded patients with pica have eaten. It’s pretty harmless to eat ice for example, but eating other things can be highly dangerous. The effects depend on what has been eaten. These include for example – soil, ice, clay, paint, eggshells, coffee grounds, paper, soap, charcoal, hair and even human or animal poo. People suffering from pica may eat a huge variety of things. What kind of things do people with pica eat?
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The role of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica is to recruit, identify, and classify those found to possess psychic abilities. Psykers are feared and distrusted but are nonetheless valuable assets to the Imperium. Additionally, there are 5 types of Sanctioned Psykers that players can choose from: Biomancer, Diviner, Pyromancer, Sanctic, and Telepath. A Psyker's ability scales based on their Willpower so for this Origin to work, it is ideal to combine it with a Homeworld that can accommodate it. Psykers are incredibly strong and often feared by the common people but those who survive the rigorous sanctioning rituals are selected to serve on the battlefield and become a Rogue Trader. Choosing the Sanctioned Psyker as your Origin will give you 2 immediate features on top of your Homeworld bonus, along with additional skills, modifiers, talents, and stats. The following features will be available after origin advancement.Ī Sanctioned Psyker is one of the Origins available in Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader and they can be identified as powerful psychics that can conjure destructive magic that can affect entire planets. You expected obedience and lived upon the fruits of their toil surrendered to your family in solemn fealty. As the DM, this method might make you change an NPC's name or add an NPC who isn't written into the module.The high nobility of the Imperium are an enormously privileged and powerful elite, a breed apart from the common masses they rule. You grew into adulthood upon a pedestal of affluence and grandeur that towered high above the common Imperial masses. Who plans to visit the shrine, and why are you expected there?Īs you can imagine, this gives the players some creative authority to make up a connection to Phandalin. The shrine in Phandalin is expecting one of you to visit. Who is it, and what reasonable debt is owed?Ĥ. Who has this relative, and what's your character's connection with him/her/them?ģ. There's an NPC in Phandalin who owes one of you a debt. One of your characters has a relative who lives in Phandalin. Who is it, and how do you know this dwarf?Ģ. Someone here has a prior history with your employer Gundren Rockseeker. For instance, take the Dungeon World approach and ask the players questions to fill in the gaps-let them make their own connections.ġ. In regards to how much information you should give them I'd say you don't have to give any additional info beyond what the adventure already gives if you're willing to add or change elements in the adventure. An attack generally gets the party to work together quickly. I also threw a small encounter (a couple of bandits trying to sneak up on them) the first night.As the wagon travelled, I asked the players to talk about whatever their characters would talk about to kill time on the road.I gave each of them a bit of story as to why they had chosen to escort the wagon (the con-artist needed to get out of town for a few days, the brewer was a bad brewer but was taking a keg from Neverwinter to Phandolin, the vagrant and soldier just needed work) Started with them about a 1/2 day from Neverwinter.IIRC one was an apprentice brewer, another was a con-artist, another was a soldier and the last was a vagrant. received a bit of background from each character.What I did (and this is certainly not the only way to do things) was: I'd recommend trying to get some background from each of your characters then write up a quick narrative for them. If you had the traditional "meet in a tavern" setting the players, particularly ones newer to DnD may end up wandering around aimlessly. If anyone has done this or has any recommendations I'd appreciate it. We are making our own characters, and I had two general questions about how to introduce the players to the adventure:ġ) Character Backgrounds: How much info about the adventure/Neverwinter area should I share with the players while they are making their characters to allow for them to tailor their backgrounds? I ask this because the pre-made characters have some nice background ties to the adventure (the cleric being a relative of Gundren and the rogue having a relative in Phandalin) and it made me think that something similar for our players would be nice.Ģ) Hooks: Are there any suggestions on hooks I could use to get the characters interested in helping Gundren? The book starts with the PCs already several days into the journey from Neverwinter, but I'd like to step back a bit and dig into the Neverwinter experience before the book starts. I am a new DM with a new group of 6 PCs gearing up to start Phandelver. Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse It’s a neat feature, but you’ll likely find that your Windows app is a lot more sluggish than the Mac apps running on the same desktop. Both let you run Windows apps in a mode that hides the Windows desktop so that your Windows app appears as an ordinary Mac app too. are also matched.įor corporate users who need high reliability and tech support, Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion are the only answers. In addition, Office 365, Dynamics 365, etc. This means that not only your MacBook, but also your mobile phone can run Windows. Windows 365 allows you to create your own Windows 10 or Windows 11 system in the cloud and run it in a streaming way on your device, including but not limited to supporting Linux PC, iOS, Android, Mac, etc. Maybe Microsoft felt something and brought Windows 365 cloud computers after the release of Windows 11.Ĭloud computers are obviously more convenient and direct than trying to install Windows systems on MacBooks. It can’t be separated from Windows, but it has a preference for the appearance design of MacBook. “Laughter, do you still want to tell me?”Īlthough from the perspective of the camp, Microsoft has Windows and Apple has macOS, which seems to be resistant, in terms of ordinary consumers, many software are still used based on the Windows environment, such as university-specific design software, industrial software, commonly used bank plug-ins, U shields, etc. “Why don’t you just change your Windows notebook?” It needs to install virtual machines and ARM system firmware… What’s more, the relevant software is still under internal testing. In fact, due to the change of the M1 chip architecture, it is more troublesome for the new MacBook to install Windows. The actual performance of the M1 chip is indeed not bad, but many consumers are still unwilling to replace them.
On first run, the Import Databases tool offers to import the default database of previous versions.Please allow ACDSee to access files when prompted, or as follows: go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Files and Folders, find ACDSee, and check the applicable boxes. Apps require permission before directly accessing files in certain folders and external volumes.
Protein powder mixed with a sugar free non-carbonated clear liquid.Your diet may include all items from week 1 plus: Continue to stick to your surgeon’s recommended diet. Clear liquid protein drinks (if recommended by your bariatric doctor’s office)ĭuring week two you may start to feel some hunger pains.Sugar free drinks that are not carbonated.Make sure all items listed below are sugar free. The part of the stomach that produces the majority of ghrelin is removed during surgery. The hunger hormone ghrelin is almost non-existent after surgery. However, most patients have very little desire to eat. In week one you are limited to clear liquids only. If you need more motivation to follow your post-op diet, this article will help.īelow is a typical diet after gastric sleeve surgery for weeks 1 to 4. It is utterly important that you follow their instructions to the ‘T.’Ĭheating on your post-op diet can cause diarrhea, dehydration, constipation, bowel obstruction, or a very serious gastric leak. The very extreme diet after your sleeve gastrectomy may seem like your surgeon is being overly cautious. The first few weeks after surgery, you will experience frequent irritability and it’s not uncommon to second guess your decision to have surgery. While the two-week diet was important reduce your risk of surgical (intraoperative) complication, the week 1 to 4 post-op diet will help prevent post-op complications. You’ve made it past surgery and you’re on your way to a healthier life. Again, follow your surgeon’s instructions. Clear liquids will include broth, sugar free Jell-O, sugar free popsicles, water and possibly one protein shake each day. Most surgeons will recommend you adhere to a strict clear liquid diet starting two days prior to your surgery. Some surgeons will recommend you stop the following two days prior to surgery. This shrinks your liver, decreases your risk of complications and makes the surgery quicker and easier for your surgeon. Remember, it’s very important to stick to your two week pre-op diet. You can typically drink anything sugar free and low in calories.Nuts, berries, vegetables, small salad with oil and vinegar, etc.You can have a healthy, low carbohydrate snack in-between meals.Many people like High Protein Meal Replacement from Bariatric Advantage because it has 27 grams of protein and added fiber to help you feel full longer.Protein Shake – get a high quality protein shake.The list below is a typical diet two weeks before gastric sleeve surgery. Eliminate candy, desserts, juices, sodas.Avoid breads, pasta, cereals, rice, etc.You should always follow your surgeon’s recommended diet 2 weeks prior to surgery. This makes your surgery safer, you healthier, and prepares you for your diet the first few weeks after surgery. However, your liver can very quickly shrink in size if a strict diet is followed. And, as mentioned above, a large liver increases your surgical risk. Why do you need to be on such a strict diet before gastric sleeve surgery? Since you are overweight, so is your liver. The surgery either then becomes an open procedure (non-laparoscopic) or they close and cancel until the patient decides to follow their 2 week pre-op diet. I’ve witnessed a handful of cases where the surgeon decides that the liver is so large that they cannot perform surgery safely. A larger liver makes gastric sleeve surgery much more difficult and increases the risk of complications. It also increases the size of your liver. This causes the liver to function poorly. Fatty liver disease is when fat cells accumulate in and around your liver cells. If you don’t and you’re morbidly obese, you’re lucky. You probably don’t know it, but you have fatty liver disease. You have Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease This is a device that lifts the liver up and out of the way so your surgeon can safely operate on the stomach without the liver getting in the way. To access your stomach for most bariatric procedures, your surgeon will use a liver retractor. Your stomach is located just to your left of your liver. Gastric sleeve surgery is quick, the results are impressive and the complication risk is low, less than 1% serious complication rate in the first 30 days after surgery ( Safety and Effectiveness of Newer Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Procedure). Gastric Sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy) surgery is quickly becoming the preferred surgery for weight loss. However, using GlobalVariables within verifyEqual() will work because they are Objects. It expects Objects and although Strings are supposed to be Objects, KS doesn’t treat variables defined like, “String string1 = …”, as such. Last note, I don’t use WebUI.verifyEqual() with Strings. The above gets the text of the textbox via the value attribute of the element. String string1 = WebUI.getAttribute(findTestObject('Gift order with CC OR/Page_Online Ordering/div_VISA - 1111 33.49'), "value") Note, if your Test Suite goes over several TCs, then you should do as suggests and use GlobalVariables.Īlso, if the first order number is in a textbox, you may use (although you have it as a div): if you are getting this value from Excel or from DB Convert the value to String Using the. since Selenium will only get and pass a value as a String only. you can use verifyMatch Keyword for this scenario if it contains then it should be a String. After you have the two Strings, then you can do your comparison. You can switch to Script view and make it there, it’s easy, you should try it. When you get the second order number on the screen, get the second then. So after you place your first order, get/collect the order number then. You need to “capture” the order number when it is on the screen and the object ID exists. Where I was concerned was your stating “ the actual object is in the previous page and not reading the object ID”. You could read up on RegEx for using sometime later. Parameters Returns Example You want to verify if the text 'Katalon' matches the regular expression ' (KT)atalon'. The last item, false, indicates that you want to directly compare the two strings, as compared to using Regular Expressions to find similarities. Description Verify if two strings match each other, the second string can be a regular expression. WebUI.verifyMatch(String1, String2, false) WebUI.verifyElementPresent(findTestObject(‘Object Repository/Gift order displayed in Order Page OR/Page_Online Ordering/button_CANCEL gave you a method to compare Strings. WebUI.verifyMatch(string1, string2, false) String string2 = WebUI.getText(findTestObject(‘Gift OR/Order no displayed on My orders page’)) String string1 = WebUI.getText(findTestObject(‘Gift OR/Order no displayed on order confirmed’)) WebUI.click(findTestObject(‘Object Repository/Gift order displayed in Order Page OR/Page_Online Ordering/span_Orders’)) WebUI.click(findTestObject(‘Object Repository/Gift order displayed in Order Page OR/Page_Online Ordering/span_suhani_k-icon k-menu-expand-arrow k-i-_1b4290’)) Not_run: WebUI.verifyElementText(findTestObject(‘Object Repository/Gift order with CC OR/Page_Online Ordering/div_VISA - 1111 33.49’), This is where the first string will be displayed WebUI.click(findTestObject(‘Object Repository/Gift OR/Page_Online Ordering/button_PLACE MY ORDER’)) WebUI.click(findTestObject(‘Object Repository/Gift OR/Page_Online Ordering/button_SAVE CONTINUE_1_2’)) The problem is that the two objects are being compared as objects, rather than the actual text that makes up the object. You can use Snippets for all sorts of things, such as frequently used sayings in an email or even to insert symbols. This works across the entire OS and other apps, it isn’t just a browser extension. For example, I can type :smile: and it will automatically convert into □. I have hotkeys (or snippets as Alfred calls them) so that I can easily insert emojis as I write. One example, I use a lot of emojis when I’m writing and sharing on social media. You can use it to speed up all sorts of tasks that you do regularly on the Mac. The Alfred Mac app is all about productivity! If you’ve ever heard of a tool called TextExpander, this is that on steroids. I recently published one on how to easily cut a shape out of another shape. I also have a few Affinity Designer tutorials I’m working on. In Affinity Designer, you can find this under the “More” button when you go to export an image. Tip: For saving images for the web, the best color profile for Mac is sRGB IEC61966-2.1. It’s available from the developer’s website and the Mac App Store. And it’s not a subscription, this is simply a one-time purchase, and you get all the updates forever. The best part about Affinity Designer is that it only costs $49.99. Affinity Designer is by far the best Adobe Illustrator alternative I’ve ever found. The Creative Cloud costs $50+/month, and if I were to get Illustrator by itself, it would cost me $20+/month. But running a small business and having to pay for everything myself, was just too expensive. I have used Affinity Designer for 4+ years to create all of the images you see on this blog, as well as my other sites. Affinity Designer (premium, M1 optimized)Īffinity Designer is a vector graphics program developed by Serif for macOS. If you prefer something local that’s not on the cloud I also recommend the free MacPass app. □ 1Password 7 dark mode on Mac (Image source: 1Password) Many of us know how hard it is to get our parents to use best practices when it comes to online security. They also have a family plan available, which can be handy. Tip: One-time passwords, along with an authenticator app, are always safer than SMS.ġPassword’s personal plan costs $2.99 a month (billed annually). This is important to me as it means I spend less time grabbing my phone. It also supports one-time passwords, which means you can use it as a Google Authenticator alternative. The Mac App is beautiful, along with dark mode. I have used 1Password for years now and love it. And second, you should never use the same password twice, ever. Why is this important? First off, it helps to prevent from having to write them down anywhere. Most people these days are using some type of password manager. Some of these apps are also available for PC (Windows). Rosetta 2: Not optimized yet for Apple Silicon, but still runs via Rosetta 2. For those of you who don’t know, Apple takes a cut of the sale (30%) from developers when you use the App Store. This makes it super convenient to reinstall apps later down the road and saves a lot of time. While I always try to support developers where I can, I do prefer purchasing from the Mac App Store. The Mac apps below (listed in alphabetical order) consist of free and premium apps straight from the developer’s website and apps from the Mac App Store. So for most of my life, I’ve been knee-deep (more than most) in the Microsoft world of Active Directory, SharePoint, Exchange, etc. In 2013 I received the Microsoft MVP Award in the Windows Expert-IT Pro category. I switched to Macs back in 2018 after using PCs exclusively for over 20 years. Hopefully, you’ll find an awesome new Mac app or setting in this list that will help make your life easier! I’ve also included some of the tweaks and settings I change whenever I get a new Mac or reinstall macOS. So to keep from repeating myself over and over, I’ve compiled a list of what I think are the best Mac apps. Another reason for this post is that visitors, friends, and even family are always asking me which apps I use for specific tasks. When Brigitte first had the idea that she'd like to fight alongside Reinhardt on the battlefield, she started building her own prototype suit of armor from materials she had on hand. What’s the history behind Brigitte’s armor? The other is that she knows that Overwatch forced Reinhardt to retire at the end of his career, which Brigitte feels was disrespectful to someone who dedicated his life to it as Reinhardt had.īut ultimately, Brigitte understands that Reinhardt, has no choice but to answer the call, and as such, she will support him as best as she can. The first is that she is worried that it is asking too much of him after all the battles he's seen and the wounds he's taken over the years. Brigitte's feelings about Reinhardt joining Overwatch are colored by two factors. It's a little more complicated than that. She probably looks at a lot of cat holo-gifs. She trains and spars with Reinhardt every day, but afterwards, the two of them like to kick off to the tavern or pub and relax. It's still a work in progress, so she's always making upgrades and adjustments to it. It wouldn't be until later that she joined Overwatch.īrigitte's most common responsibilities are taking care of Reinhardt's armor, the van they travel around in, and now, her own suit of armor. This wasn't in a professional capacity-even though she was quite the prodigy, she was still a teenager and student. In that letter, he mentions Angela visiting him. While recovering from his injuries in Switzerland after operation White Dome, Torbjörn wrote a letter to his wife, Ingrid. Why was Mercy visiting Torbjörn in the hospital?Īngela Ziegler is a longtime family friend of the Lindholms. So ultimately it was Reinhardt who named Brigitte. In thanks, Torbjörn decided to make his friend the godfather of his unborn daughter, and also gave in to Reinhardt's frequent requests to be able to name her. During the mission, Reinhardt saved Torbjörn’s life-though the engineer lost his arm in the process. That team included Torbjörn and Reinhardt, who’d become very close friends. To give a quick summary: Shortly after the Omnic Crisis, an Overwatch strike team was dispatched to deal with a pocket of omnic resistance in Turkey. We hinted at this in one of the early bits of story we put out leading up to Brigitte's release. She followed Reinhardt on his adventures as a mechanic who worked on his armor and, perhaps more importantly, tried to keep him out of trouble. Brigitte was Reinhardt's squire and Torbjörn’s daughter. Back when we were developing Reinhardt, we wanted a character who would play Sancho Panza to Reinhardt's Don Quixote. Where did the story inspiration for Brigitte come from?īrigitte's character has been around in the story almost from day one. Lead Writer Michael Chu answers just a handful of the most popular ones below. Since Brigitte was revealed as the next Overwatch hero, we’ve received hundreds of questions about her from players around the world. With an array of shades to choose from, you can be bright and bold as well as smart and sophisticated with red dining room ideas. Rich, warm reds make great color choices they work with lighting to coax your space to glow.' Top off your red dining room remodel with a statement light fixture, some inspirational artwork and a large mirror to reflect more light throughout the room. Helen Shaw states, 'the dining room isn’t a space you settle into for long periods of time, so it’s an opportunity to use a strong color that is both elegant and dramatic. From painted feature walls to dynamic color combinations, there are many ways to get creative with this classic color in your space. Green twisted candles in golden holders and checked red and green napkins on white crockery with gold cutlery complete the tablescape. Frosted fir garlands run along the table and through the chandelier in this Christmas dining table decor. If you want to make a statement in your dining room that your guests will remember, red is a great color to use. 05 of 35 Green and Gold Festive Table Decor. Using red dining room ideas can make for an impactful, colorful design bursting with energy and identity. A stylish design with a unique natural palette, a deep red can make you dining room feel grand and impressive, no matter the size. In this dining room, the contrasting wood finishes complement the cherry red painted wall, as well as adding warmth and texture. However, red has many connections with the nature, with a collection of shades named after fruits and berries.įor a subtle reference to the natural world and to establish a luxurious look, choose a deep cherry red for your red dining room ideas. A deep red such as this can make a room feel snug and comforting, ideal for a dining room space. If it's in a plastic pot wrap it in fabric or hessian.When we think of nature's colors, we a drawn to greens, blues and earthy neutrals, and rarely think of red. However, if you only have a small dining room or kitchen diner you needn't miss out – there are plenty of mini table-top and small potted trees available perfect for using as a table centerpiece, styling a sideboard, or placing on a window sill to inject festive magic into your dining space. If space allows placing a large Christmas tree in the corner of a dining room is guaranteed to bring festive splendor to the occasion. For texture, you can add small baubles and dried fruits.’ Can I put my Christmas tree in the dining room? For long-lasting flowers, you’re best off with Amaryllis, Hydrangea, or winter berries. ‘Once you have the base of foliage you can simply add flowers to suit and change as they wilt. English pine, holly, twigs, winter eucalyptus – anything that will dry nicely and add a festive scent,’ says Ronny Colbie, luxury floral designer. ‘Forage or source foliage that will last throughout the season as the base to all your floral arrangements. There are all sorts of ways to decorate a dining table for Christmas, from simple touches like arranging candles in the center, to festive table garlands and mini table-top Christmas trees.įor a classic look you can’t go wrong with a centerpiece of fresh seasonal foliage and flowers. What can I put on my dining room table for Christmas? Add a selection of nuts and crystallized fruit on cake stands for color and contrast. Create a simple home bar by throwing a cloth over a console table and displaying glasses, decanters, and wine buckets. So when you go up in a plane, mountain climb, or scuba dive, there’s a change in the barometric pressure around you. Air pressureĪir pressure in the environment, or barometric pressure, changes in different altitudes. It also causes ear ringing and hearing loss. This fluid buildup leads to sudden attacks of dizziness. People with Meniere’s disease have a buildup of fluid inside the inner ear. Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder. This may be because inflammation at the TMJ also affects the eardrum or auditory nerves. People with TMJ disorders often experience tinnitus, especially in one ear. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your jaw to your skull. If you develop ear ringing, make sure to review your medication list with your healthcare provider to see if any of them could be the cause. High blood pressure medications and certain antibiotics cause tinnitus - especially in high doses. Some medications can damage the auditory nerve, which is why they cause ear ringing. MedicationsĮar ringing is a common side effect of several medications. A damaged auditory nerve can lead to ear ringing and other hearing changes. Head and neck injuries can also damage auditory nerves, which connect the hair cells to the brain. So some people experience tinnitus after one of these injuries. Head injuries can change the way the brain processes sound. That’s because a stuck object can start pushing against your eardrum and irritate your hair cells. Ear waxĮar wax buildup can lead to ear ringing, but so can any object that’s stuck in your ear. Sound levels over 80 dB put your ears at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Think of it as your hair cells letting you know they’re in pain. Tinnitus is a warning sign that the noise around you is too loud. Over time, repeated exposure to loud noises can also lead to permanent hearing loss. Loud noise damages hair cells, leading to tinnitus. It’s not clear exactly how COVID-19 infection causes ear ringing since not everyone who gets COVID-19 illness develops an upper respiratory tract infection. The CDC does not list tinnitus as a symptom of COVID-19, but studies show that some people develop tinnitus after COVID-19 infection. It isn’t common, but it’s possible to develop hearing loss after an upper respiratory tract infection. A bad enough upper respiratory tract infection can increase the pressure inside your ears, leading to hair cell damage. Upper respiratory infections - like the common cold, pharyngitis, and sinusitis - can all cause tinnitus. This irritates the hair cells and causes ear ringing. Ear infections can also lead to tinnitus by causing a buildup of pressure in the middle of the ear. Viruses and bacteria may directly damage the hair cells. But inner ear infections and middle ear infections (otitis media) are more likely to cause ear ringing. There are several types of ear infections. Ear infectionsĮar infections are a common reason for tinnitus. Here are the top 10 reasons people have ringing in their ears. If you’re experiencing tinnitus, pinpointing the cause is the first step to stopping it. Tinnitus can get in the way of your day-to-day activities and make it difficult for you to hear, sleep, and concentrate. Although many people experience tinnitus, the causes can vary. The result is that people hear things that aren’t really there - like ringing, buzzing, whooshing, or click sounds.īut what causes this damage and ringing in the ears? The answer isn’t straightforward. When these hair cells get damaged, they send off the wrong signals. Hair cells send sound waves to the brain so that you can hear. This happens when there’s damage to the hair cells on the inner ear. The medical term for this is “ tinnitus.” Tinnitus is a sound only you can hear. At some point, you’ve probably had ringing in one or both of your ears. |
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