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Calculating viscosity index10/23/2023 The content of viscosity modifiers is approximately 5 % to 20 %. The VI of common oil types ranges from -60 to over 400. The maximum achievable VI depends on the used base oil type as well as on the type and concentration of VI improvers in the oil. To obtain the required temperature-related viscosity properties of oil, VI improvers, also known as viscosity modifiers, are added to the base oil. Oils which have the same kinematic viscosity at 40 ☌ can have very different properties at 100 ☌. to use it for lubrication within an internal combustion engine, the temperature-related viscosity change must be considered as it differs between oil types. When choosing oil for a special purpose, e.g. A high VI means the opposite: a small change of viscosity over a wide temperature range. Such oils are highly viscous at low temperatures and rather thin at high temperatures. It follows a double logarithmic function.Ī low VI expresses a considerable change of viscosity with change of temperature. Furthermore, the viscosity change over temperature is not linear. Additional influences such as oxidation, contamination, and pressure during operation have an impact on the viscosity. To compare SUS (ASTM D88) with mm²/s, an online calculator, such as the Anton Paar calculator for ASTM D88 / Saybolt universal viscosity can be used.Ĭompared to water, which has nearly the same flow behavior over a wide temperature range, oil changes its viscosity significantly with changing temperature. Today, the kinematic viscosity in mm²/s is used for the VI calculation. Initially, the viscosity was measured in Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS). Today, temperatures of 40 ☌ and 100 ☌ are common. The Fahrenheit temperature scale is still frequently used in the Anglo-American area. In the early VI systems, the temperatures for viscosity measurement were 100 ☏ and 210 ☏, corresponding to 37.78 ☌ and 98.89 ☌. To increase the VI to values higher than 100, new base oil types and special additives were developed later on. In the middle, a VI of around 50 would be assigned. If the oil was similar to the paraffinic oil, a VI of 100 was assigned if it was similar to the naphthenic oil, a VI of 0 was assigned. Lube oils were then compared to these benchmarks. Their VI was indicated with 0 – this was the worst possible VI. Oils with significant viscosity change (LVI-oils, refined from Texas gulf crudes, naphthenic oil) represented the low end. Their VI was indicated with 100, which represented the best VI. Oils with low temperature-dependent viscosity change (HVI-oils, refined from Pennsylvania crudes, paraffinic oil) were on the high end of the scale. For the VI scale, two limit points were set. At this time, no multi-grade oils and no synthetic oils were available. For this purpose, the viscosity index 12 for base stocks and lube oils was developed by Dean and Davis from Standard Oil in the year 1929. For any oil used under changing temperature conditions, it is important to know the change of viscosity in relation to the change of temperature. Temperature is the most influential parameter for the viscosity change of oil. The viscosity of lube oil does not give any relevant information unless the temperature, at which it was measured, is known.
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Download vimeo mp410/23/2023 title "We Don't Have To Know - Keli Holiday" > meta. Usage > from vimeo_downloader import Vimeo > v = Vimeo ( '' ) Metadata > meta = v. Or download the latest version: pip install git+ Installation pip install vimeo_downloader Retrieve metadata such as views, likes, comments, duration of the video.Uses type-hints for better editor autocompletion.Retrieve direct(.mp4 file) URL for the video.Support for downloading private or embed only Vimeo videos.Easy? I would think so.Downloads Vimeo videos and retrieve metadata such as views, likes, comments, duration of the video. Download will begin on its own when converterįinishes its work. Up after a few moments, you need to press that button and wait a max of 10-15 seconds for youtube video to be converted to mp4 with subtitle. It involves all same steps as downloading any video, just when you have the download options - look for the one that says subtitle and hit download. Use bookmarklet, just hit it when you're on Youtube's page with playlist, and all will be taken care of.ĭon't look anywhere else, it is right here in front of you - the best youtube video subtitle converter on the internet. Here you'll have to copy video URL, though, because search only works for single videos. Many a website say they can do youtube playlists, but very few can actually show playlist contents and give you the opportunity to work with videos Try keepvid new Software for windows PC, just click on menu download above, download and install it's easy fast and reliable to get any video from hundreds of online video platform sites. or Alternatively you can try our "Offline" software downloader for Windows PC.Īlthough it's not fully offline because you need connected to the internet to get any video links and download it to your local storage. Videos and on top of all that, you can use online keepvid downloader and didn't need to install keepvid to your windows PC. We know how to download youtube videos, convert youtube to mp4, extract audio from music Keepvid is the most reliable video downloader for Windows 10. Then select one of the dozen suggested videos and proceed to download options. You can also finish typing and submit your own search. Search - just type something into the white box on top of the page, and our system will check with Youtube's trends for your area and offer some popular searches that Youtube is now the center for all fresh new music. Videos and on top of all that, - we can do it all in bulk using youtube playlists. Keepvid is the most reliable Youtube video downloader online. Still no help? Then try our home-made bookmarklet that also helps speed things up a bit. Screen, but also in your Apps section, some devices install our webapp in there, instead of usual Homescreen. Finally, check for the app not only on your device's Home Some companies (like Apple) simply do not allowīrowsers to add apps to home screen, unless its Safari browser, and even there you need to press Share and find it as one of the displayed options. In case this button doesn't activate anything for you, try looking into browser's menu for "Add to Home Screen" option. Try it out, it works best on Android and Windows devices, when installed using Chrome browser. It's a nice app, it will never require any updates, as it will automatically update when our Youtube search and can convert videos to mp3, on top of normal video downloads, of course. It's full of features as much as the website is. It's light-weight and takes very little space on your device.
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100 days of school bubble gum machine10/23/2023 You can view some fun math facts about 100 to share with them, too! 11. Why is 100 such an important number? Help your students develop their math skills with these 100t h Day of School math activities, enabling them to practice operations with whole numbers up to 100. Also, see if you can find other teachers whose classes may want to participate, and take a picture of your students cheering in a "100" formation. If your students are dressing up as 100-year-olds or wearing their super cool 100th Day of School T-shirts, take a class photo and post it for everybody to see. For any food you serve, see if you can find a way to make it "100"-themed. You can also simply hold a celebration in your classroom and find ways to incorporate the aforementioned activities into the party. (View more 100th Day of School poster ideas.)Ī post shared by Ashley 100th Day Class Photo and Celebration! Then, you can hang up your students' masterpieces around the classroom as you celebrate the 100th Day of School. You can also have your students write out "100" using 100 of a certain item (for instance, stickers) and create their own poster at home. In the first Instagram post below, the teacher made the rainbow ahead of time, and then added to the chart as students noted the various reasons they love first grade, totaling 100. This can be done either in class or as a homework assignment, and either individually or in a group. And hey, if your students decide to bring in food, you can have them share it with their classmates (and you!). You can hold a gallery walk and hang or display the 100 items for everybody to see, or have the students glue their items to a large piece of paper or oak tag and use them to spell out the number 100 or create a collage. Have your students bring in 100 of a certain (small) item-Fruit Loops, buttons, pennies, stickers, candy, or anything else they can think of. Bring in 100 of an ItemĬan your students visualize what 100 of something looks like? Of course, this will depend on the item used a pile of 100 blocks will look a lot different than a stack of 100 pieces of paper! 100 Days of School: Ideas to Celebrate 1. Below are some 100th Day of School activities for you to consider to engage your students with festivities for this milestone. This day is also a time for celebration, especially for early learners and elementary school students. This is likely a moment for reflection: What's been working well in the classroom? What hasn't? What are your goals for the rest of the school year? You can also have students do some reflecting on areas where they have succeeded this year and where improvement may be needed. So here you are-100 days into the school year. The Center for Model Schools (formerly ICLE) ICLE (International Center for Leadership in Education)Ĭustomer Service & Technical Support Portal Into Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, 8-12 Science & Engineering Leveled Readers, K-5
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Employee performance review examples10/22/2023 Customer ServiceĤ2) Deals easily with all types of customers.Ĥ3) Takes great pride in helping each and every customer.Ĥ4) Skillfully overcomes client objections.Ĥ5) Does not let a customer’s negative attitude get him/her down.Ĥ6) Handles difficult customer service situations very well.Ĥ8) One of our best customer service team members.Ĥ9) Understands how to make a real difference in customer experience.ĥ0) Stays calm and rational in the face of angry customers. Weaknessģ1) Negative attitude in some situations has a tendency to cause problems.ģ3) Needs to work on accepting constructive criticism.ģ4) Let’s non-work topics provoke her/him.ģ5) Too easily switches from positive to negative attitude.ģ6) Allows stress and pressure to get the better of him/her.ģ8) Displays of negative emotion affect others on the team.ģ9) Needs to bring poor attitude under control.Ĥ0) Refuses to keep inflammatory comments to himself/herself. AttitudeĢ1) Has a cheerful attitude that benefits her teammates.Ģ2) Looks for the positive in every situation.Ģ3) Quick with a smile and a joke to lighten the mood during stressful times.Ģ4) Does not let difficult circumstances get him down.Ģ5) Positive attitude helps others on her team keep their motivation high.Ģ6) Always reports to work cheerful and ready to get to work.Ģ7) Maintains a steady and positive attitude that inspires others.Ģ9) Attitude reflects enjoyment of the job.ģ0) Builds an atmosphere of trust with others on the team. Weaknessġ1) Does not meet company standards for attendance.ġ3) Often exceeds the maximum number of vacation days.ġ4) Has not met attendance goals set at previous performance review.ġ5) Disrespects others by regularly arriving late to meetings.ġ6) Frequently returns late from scheduled breaks.ġ7) Does not follow the attendance policy.ġ8) Unreliable about reporting to work on time.ġ9) Poor attendance frequently affects coworkers.Ģ0) Does not hold others to the company’s high attendance standards. Effective Performance Appraisal Phrases Attendance Strengthġ) Always on time (or even early) for meetings and conferences.Ģ) Prompt and on time for the start of each workday.ģ) Respects others by arriving at work and at meetings on time.Ĥ) Adheres to the schedule whenever possible.ĥ) Never been a no call, no show employee.Ħ) Achieved perfect attendance over X (weeks, months, years).ħ) Inspires others to improve their attendance.Ĩ) Does not deviate from the attendance policy outlined in our employee handbook.ĩ) Begins each day on time and ready to go.ġ0) Very reliable about being at work on time. That way, you can quickly and easily find a phrase to fit your needs. We’ve organized them alphabetically by skill and then divided each skill into strengths and weaknesses. The management experts at Sling have put together a list of 100 extremely helpful phrases for employee performance reviews. But what are the best performance appraisal phrases? These simple yet descriptive sentences help your employees understand what they’re doing well and what they still need to work on. One of the best ways to do that is to use performance appraisal phrases. But you can avoid that stress by structuring your performance reviews to inspire greatness instead of dread. Performance reviews can be difficult for everyone, manager and employee alike.
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Iphone 6 s recovery mode10/22/2023 First press and quickly release the Volume Up button and repeat this with the Volume Down button. Use a USB cable to plug your iPhone into the computer and then open the latest version of iTunes. The detailed steps are different depending on the different iPhone models you have. This is also the official solution from Apple Support. The first method to put your iPhone in Recovery Mode you can try is to connect your iPhone to the computer and use iTunes to do it by pressing some buttons on your device. Apple's Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode Next, you can try using TunesKit software again. Note: If your device failed to be recognized by TunesKit, you can try opening your iTunes first and then close it. Wait a few seconds, and your iPhone will enter the Recovery Mode automatically. Simply click it to put iPhone into Recovery Mode with one click. When your iPhone is successfully detected by TunesKit, you can see the blue Enter Recovery Mode option on the left side of the main interface. Step 1Connect iPhone to the ComputerĬonnect your iPhone to a PC or Mac by using a USB cable, and open TunesKit iOS System Recovery on your computer after completing the installation. The following are the quick steps to put an iPhone in Recovery Mode. To put the iPhone in Recovery Mode without iTunes, you need to download TunesKit iOS System Recovery first and then install it on your computer. Using the method above to enter iPhone Recovery Mode seems a little complicated, doesn't it? To help you put your iPhone in Recovery Mode with ease, you can feel free to use a third-party tool called Using the method above to enter iPhone Recovery Mode seems a little complicated, doesn't it? To help you put your iPhone in Recovery Mode with ease, you can feel free to use a third-party tool called TunesKit iOS System Recovery. How to Start iPhone Recovery Mode Simply with TunesKit iOS System Recovery Now let's check how to set iPhone to Recovery Mode. In addition, you can take advantage of a third-party tool. You can directly put your iPhone in Recovery Mode via iTunes. To get iPhone into Recovery Mode, there are two methods available for you.
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Desk yoga for neck and shoulders10/22/2023 *Only 5 minutes long so non-members can watch this too! Your head, neck, shoulders and spine will love you for it. Learn what neutral sitting is and change your relationship to your office chair forever. Also from Lisa Sitting straight at the office 5 minsĪ five minute check-in for anyone who works at a desk, to help prevent neck issues. “When I do a Somatics class I always ask myself why I don’t do more of Somatics, because it is such bliss every time!” 5. This Somatics class from Lisa will release, lengthen, realign and balance the muscles of your head, neck and shoulders, freeing up the entire shoulder girdle. Lisa Petersen Freeing the muscles of the head, neck and shoulders 1 hr “I have lots of chronic neck, shoulder and jaw tension and this practice was perfect. In Jose’s Yin Yoga class you will calm your mind, connect with yourself and release tensions in the hands, wrists, shoulders and neck areas. José de Groot Stress free neck and shoulders 45 mins “I’m doing this every day for a while… LOVED IT! What a difference between before and after the class… I think even my mood got better.” 3. Starts with a talk to delve into why these poses work. This one hour therapeutic flow explores muscles that are tight and/or weak in the neck, shoulders, upper back and chest. Jennilee Toner Yoga as therapy: neck and shoulders 1 hour “One day after practicing this class, my neck feels heavenly free.” 2. Once you know the poses you can do them separately when needed too. Visualize yourself on an Aruban beach as you challenge your core, balance, and shoulders in this sequence from Rachel Brathen‘s book.Sandra’s therapeutic class includes a mix of floor and wall-based exercises to work on releasing stress in the neck and also strengthening the neck and upper back. Yoga Girl’s Sequence for Strong Shoulders and Core Amy Ippoliti created this practice to counteract “tech neck.” The hunch in your shoulders and knots in your neck aren’t just uncomfortable, they carry an orthopedic risk. Yoga We Know You Need: 4 Smartphone Counterposes Relieve tension in your wrists, back, and shoulders at your desk. Open your shoulders to improve your posture maintain healthy and agile shoulder joints. Here’s how to care for your shoulders, not tear them down. Shoulder injuries are common among yogis, but they don’t have to be. Wear and Care: Decrease Shoulder Pain and Build Strength Whether you’re looking to find more compassion in your life or simply want to counteract the effects of sitting at your computer all day, this supportive and strengthening yoga sequence will awaken your heart, body, and mind. 7 Yoga Poses to Open Your Heart and Shoulders Practice these four poses to heal an injury or strengthen your shoulders to prevent one. 4 Poses to Prevent + Heal Shoulder Injuries Within these 5 binds, you’ll find some of the most elegant, graceful shapes that ask you to rise to the occasion. 5 Shoulder-Opening Binds to Ground & Cleanse the Bodyīinds are a wonderful way to open the shoulders, create a safe, stable haven in a pose, and build prana in the body. We spend hours in front of our computers and phones, and the repetitive movement patterns can cause neck and shoulder strain. A Healing Yoga Sequence to Ease Neck + Shoulder Pain Whatever the root cause of your slumping, your yoga practice can help alleviate any resulting pain or dips in mood by bringing more balance to the muscles in your chest, upper back, and neck. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!Ĥ Yoga Poses for Better Posture and Less Neck Pain
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Netflix documentaries 202010/22/2023 Think documentaries are boring? Think again. New Shows & Movies To Watch This Weekend: Netflix's 'Heartstopper' + More 'Foundation' Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: Fun and Prophet New Shows & Movies To Watch This Weekend: Prime Video's 'Red, White & Royal Blue' + More 'Foundation' Season 2 Episode 5 Recap: Psychic TV Whoopi Goldberg Says She Was a "Welfare Mom" on 'The View': "All I Wanted to Do Was Work" Whoopi Goldberg Recalls Her Own Relative's 'Claim to Fame' Stint on 'The View': "She Told Everybody I Was an Award-Winning Porn Star" 'Outlander': I Adore Rachel and Ian's Tragically Horny RomanceĪna Navarro Delivers Unhinged Commentary From Yacht Amid 'The View' Hiatus: "Don't Start Rumors, I Ain't Naked" Thank God 'Outlander' Brought Claire and Jamie Back to Scotland Watch ‘Outlander’s Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish Battle and Banter in Two Exclusive 'Men in Kilts' Clips Sam Heughan Left All The Heughligans and 'Outlander' Fans Speechless After Donning a Pineapple-Print Speedo When Will Kim Cattrall Cameo on 'And Just Like That'? Here’s When Samantha Jones Returns 'The View': Kim Cattrall Reveals the One Condition She Set for 'And Just Like That' Cameo 'And Just Like That' Awkwardly Honors Willie Garson By Revealing Stanford is a Shinto Monk 'And Just Like That' Season 2 Episode 10 Recap: "The Last Supper, Part One" 'Special Ops: Lioness' Cast Guide: Meet Taylor Sheridan's New All-Star Cast ‘Special Ops: Lioness Season 1 Episode 3 Recap: “Bruise Like a Fist” 'Special Ops: Lioness' Episode 4 Recap: "The Choice of Failure" 'Special Ops: Lioness' Episode 5 Recap: "Truth Is The Shrewdest Lie" Shop The Best Early Amazon Labor Day Sales 2023: Soundbars to Fire TVs What Time Does The 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Finale Come Out? Season 2, Episode 8 Prime Video Streaming Info When Is 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 Coming To Prime Video? Everything We Know 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 2 Finale Recap: "Love Triangle" Is 'The Last Voyage of the Demeter' Streaming on Netflix, Max, or Amazon Prime Video? ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Ending Explained: What That Ending Could Mean For ‘The Pope’s Exorcist 2’ Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ on Netflix, a Boilerplate Demonic-Possession Thriller Given a Goofy Boost by Russell Crowe Movie’ on Peacock, a Perfectly Fine Family Movie Further Proving That IP is King Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Rachel Zegler's Modern Twist on 'Snow White' Leaves Internet Divided: "Disney, WTF Are You Doing" ‘Elemental’ Lands on Digital, But When Will the Pixar Movie Be on Disney+? Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Elemental’ on VOD, a Post-Peak Pixar That Might Maybe Not Really Convince Us That Fire And Water Can Mix Where to Watch 'The Last Waltz' in Honor of Robbie Robertson Clarence Avant: Subject Of Netflix's 'The Black Godfather' Documentary Dead at 92 Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Reinventing Elvis: The ‘68 Comeback’ on Paramount+, A Documentary About The TV Special That Brought New Life To The King Of Rock And Roll Lizzo’s Dancers Show Support To The Embattled Singer After Bombshell Lawsuit: “THANK YOU For Shattering Limitations” The Tuohy Family Went On Bravo's 'Below Deck' Before Their Messy Controversy - And There Were Some "Red Flags"īradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein Netflix Drama 'Maestro' Enters the 2024 Oscar Race Here's Why 'Big Brother' Probably Covered up Matt Klotz's Tattoo - And 'The Hangover' Is to Blame! Is 'Blue Beetle' Streaming on Netflix, Disney+, or Amazon Prime Video? 'Blind Side' Subject Michael Oher Wrote About His Conservatorship in 2011 Memoir, Contradicting Claims From His Bombshell LawsuitĪlec Baldwin May Be Charged Again in 'Rust' Shooting After Forensic Report Reveals Trigger Was Pulled on Gun When Is 'Barbie' Coming To Streaming? Preorder The Movie On Prime Video Now Michael Cera’s Viral Tony Soprano Impression Came Late in ‘The Adults’ Development Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Miguel Wants to Fight’ on Hulu, an Amusing Teen Comedy About a Young Pacifist Questioning His Ideology This Weird Adult Swim Infomercial Predicted the AI Infestation 10 Years Ago Timothée Chalamet and Greta Gerwig Both Agreed He Should Have Starred in 'Barbie': "Why Aren't You in This?" Is 'Strays' Streaming on Netflix, Max, Amazon Prime Video?
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Tangerine bowl semi pro10/22/2023 The formation of the Continental Football League (COFL) was announced on February 6, 1965. Main article: 1965 Continental Football League season Sam Wyche, Bob Kuechenberg, Garo Yepremian and Otis Sistrunk were among the other players and coaches who would later gain fame in the NFL, while a few others, such as Don Jonas and Tom Wilkinson, would emerge as stars in the Canadian Football League. It owed its name, at least in part, to the Continental League, a proposed third Major League Baseball organization that influenced MLB significantly, although they never played a game.įour Continental Football League contributors are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the most of any league not considered a major league: coach Bill Walsh, quarterback Ken Stabler, Doak Walker and Steve Van Buren (the last two of whom were inducted as players but were coaches in this league). It was established following the collapse of the original United Football League, and hoped to become the major force in professional football outside the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). The Continental Football League ( COFL) was a professional American football minor league that operated in North America from 1965 through 1969. United Football League, North Pacific Football League, Professional Football League of America, Texas Football League, Trans-American Football League Professional American football league (1965–1969)
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Carom billiards books10/22/2023 The last of these gave rise to the more well-known game cowboy pool. There are a number of pocket billiard games directly descended from English billiards, including bull dog, scratch pool, thirty-one pool and thirty-eight. The skill required in playing these games helped retire the billiard mace in favour of the cue stick. The three ancestral games had their British heyday in the 1770s, but had combined into English billiards, with a 16-point score total, by approximately 1800. One period advertisement read: "A very good French Billiard Table, little the worse for wearing, full size, with all the materials fit for French or English play". This influence on the English game appears to have come about through the popularity of French tables in English coffee houses London alone had over two thousand such establishments in the early 18th century. This ball was adopted into the English game, which retained the pockets, and the goal was to cannon off both the red and the opponent's ball on a single shot, earning 2 points. In the 1700s, the carom game added a red object ball to the two white cue balls, and dispensed with the pockets. The final element was the cannon (or carom) shot, which came from carom billiards, a game popular in various countries of western Continental Europe, especially France, and in many parts of Asia and South America. " Winning hazard" and " losing hazard" are terms still mentioned in the official rules for these two fundamental shot types, although " pot" and " in-off" have become the usual terms for them in British English. These rules continued to exist in English billiards until 1983, when a standard of two points for all fouls was introduced.īy contrast, in the losing game a player could only score two points by pocketing the cue ball through a carom off the opponent's ball. A player missing the opponent's ball, considered a foul, added one point to the opponent's total the shooter conceded two points if their own ball went into a pocket after striking the opponent's ball and the player conceded three points if the cue ball was pocketed without even hitting the opponent's ball. This is the origin of the modern custom of " stringing" (or " lagging").Ī player who pocketed the opponent's ball scored two points, as is still the case in modern billiards. To start, the player who could strike a ball at one end of the table and get the ball to come to rest nearest the opposite cushion without lying against it earned the right to shoot for points first. The winning game was played with two white balls, and was a 12- point contest. It is played on a billiards table with the same dimensions as one used for snooker and points are scored for cannons and pocketing the balls.Įnglish billiards originated in England, and was originally called the winning and losing carambole game, folding in the names of three predecessor games, the winning game, the losing game, and an early form of carom billiards that combined to form it. Each player or team uses a different cue ball. Two cue balls (one white and one yellow) and a red object ball are used. Cue sport combining the disciples of carom and pocket billiards A late nineteenth century match between John Roberts, Jr and Edward DiggleĮnglish billiards, called simply billiards in the United Kingdom and in many former British colonies, is a cue sport that combines the aspects of carom billiards and pool.
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Red meta baseball bat10/22/2023 As the Meta, Maine had become a predator. However, this combat form was unrefined, and against more skilled fighters, such as Tex, The Meta was at a disadvantage.ĭespite his somewhat brutish, loathsome, and insensitive personality, the Meta was also very manipulative devious, manipulating the Reds into attacking the Blues and using Washington and South as pawns to obtain A.I. Complimenting his vicious and temperamental nature, The Meta's fighting style was very destructive, relying on power, brute strength and wrestling attacks. He was also not above taunting his enemies with his strength, such as when he allowed the Sleeveless Insurrectionist to deal the first blow, then catching it and sadistically twisted his arm, forcing the soldier to his knees and killing him with a single punch. He said very little when he was capable of speaking and was very proud of his power. Unlike Omega, who was obstreperous, impolite, brash, and loud, the Meta was a stoic and imperturbable man of few words who let his actions speak for him. An example of this was when Sigma reminded him about the soldier who shot him in the throat, Maine was furious, eager to kill him for revenge. He was also extremely violent when angered. During his match with Tex, he, along with Wyoming had no qualms about killing her with live ammo (though it was hinted by C.T that the Director may have ordered this). Though he had some honorable qualities during his time as a Freelancer, including saving Carolina's life by taking a sniper round aimed at her spine, the Meta was nevertheless aggressive, blameworthy, traitorous, amoral, unethical, and somewhat sociopathic. Changing his name to refelct this, he became a major threat to Project Freelancer, UNSC, the general population, and the Reds and Blues. However, he became a slave to his influence, betraying Project Freelancer and getting enough armor enhancements and A.I.s to reach "Metastability". After a throat wound disabled his ability to speak, he was given Sigma to help him communicate. Following the EMP, which erased all of Project Freelancer's A.I barring Epsilon, the Meta's goal turned towards capturing Epsilon to regain some semblance of power and killing Washington and the Reds and Blues who had triggered the EMP.īefore his villainous role, Maine was a Freelancer, striving to become strong. A rouge Freelancer, The Meta's goal was to reunite Alpha and all the A.I fragments of Project Freelancer so that the Meta could achieve "Metastability", in which an A.I would become classed as human. a main character turned antagonist in The Project Freelancer Saga, and a posthumous antagonist in Season 13. ~ Aiden Price, also known as The Counselor, to Locus during a counseling session.įreelancer Agent Maine, better known as The Meta, is a major antagonist from the popular Red Vs Blue series, serving as the main antagonist of its second saga The Recollection Trilogy (albeit the secondary antagonist of Recreation). Unlike Sigma, his only remaining goal was to obtain power. fragments were destroyed by Agent Washington, The Meta was destroyed along with them, leaving behind a damaged shell of a man. The Meta was the result of the Sigma A.I. Simply the mechanics to hit back and forth, the EVO that doesn't really seem to add much to it and the fact that you need to get the damage reduction skill as EVO skill makes it by far less viable than the other weapons in Survivor.io! I got some messages of people that say you can make it work, which is true, but why making a lot of effort in moving around when you can pick one of the above weapons that are simply a lot easier to use and bring more bang to the table?! Astral Forge Effect: 15% ATK Bonus but I relly don't recommend running it at that stage anymore so putting the extra invest in is nothing I recommend.You must remember that Agent Maine and The Meta are two distinctly different psyches. in vertical chapters, I'd rank it A Tier as it is great but the world is not only vertical chapters in survivor.io + the fact that the overall damage output is significantly lower than the higher-ranked weapons made me rank it here. There are several things to keep in mind with the Katana and I want to explain my ranking here. |