![]() ![]() Refer to table below for the Electrical properties ofCalcium Electrical ConductivityĬalcium Heat and Conduction Properties Thermal ConductivityĬalcium Magnetic Properties Magnetic Type Hardness of Calcium - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element Mohs HardnessĬalcium is Conductor of electricity. Sharing electrons, as is done in covalent bonding, creates a strong bond, but not nearly as strong as bonds created by the coming together of negatively and positively charged ions as we see in ionic bonding.Refer to below table for Calcium Physical Properties Densityġ.55 g/cm3(when liquid at m.p density is $1.378 g/cm3) It's important to understand the distinction between ionic and covalent bonds. It will take 4 hydrogens to form a bond with carbon. So, we have Carbon, wanting 4 electrons, and we have hydrogen only wanting one. Hydrogen wants to gain 1 electron to be like helium.Įach dot in this image represents an electron needed to form a covalent bond. It wants to gain 4 electrons to be like Neon. ![]() Let's see how Carbon and hydrogen get together to form methane (CH4), commonly called natural gas.įirst, we find Carbon in group 4a. Remember, our non-metals are located here.ĭon't forget hydrogen it's also a non-metal. Non-metals combine to form covalent bonds to make molecules. Let's do the same thing for two non-metals. Therefore, when Calcium and Fluorine combine to make calcium fluoride, it takes one Ca and two F?s. It will take two fluorides to even out that charge. Right now, the calcium ion has a positive charge of two plus. When bonds form, they always come together to create a neutral charge. Once it does that, it becomes Ca two plus.Īnd what about Fluorine? It?s in group 7A, so to be like it?s nearest noble gas, Neon, it only needs to gain one electron, thus it becomes F one minus or simply F minus, we know it as Fluoride. So, Calcium being no different, and wanting to be like it?s nearest noble gas, Argon, needs to lose 2 electrons. This is called having an electro valence of plus two. It?s located in group 2A.Īll of the elements in group 2A form ions with a positive two charge. Let's start by seeing how calcium fluoride (CaF2) is formed.įirst, we need to find calcium. ![]() So let?s go back to our original question, how does a metal and a non-metal combine to form an ionic bond? Since opposites attract, these dipolar opposites create the strongest bond possible, the ionic bond. When an element loses or gains electrons, allowing it to become iso-electronic with its nearest noble gas, it becomes an ion with a positive or negative charge. So what does that have to do with forming ionic bonds? Everything, really. When it does that, Beryllium will have a positive charge of two, and it will be stated as B-e two plus. Thus, Beryllium wants to lose two electrons. It's nearest noble gas is Helium, which is 2 elements behind Beryllium. The number of electrons an element will gain or lose depends upon its group number in the periodic table. In order to be similar to a noble gas, an element must either take on or give up electrons. The noble gases are the elements located in the last column (8A) of the table.Īll elements want to be like their nearest noble gas because a noble gas is the most stable of all the elements. To understand this process, you must first understand the noble gas rule. In this presentation, we are going to explore how representative, or A column, metals combine with non-metals to form ionic compounds. We have metals, located in the highlighted portion of the table. The periodic table can really be divided into two categories. Let's go back to our old friend, the Periodic Table. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In September, Apple updated the iPod touch to include a forward-facing camera and FaceTime capability. As a conciliatory gesture, Skype is reportedly offering 30 minutes of talk time to some users affected by the outage.įor its part, Apple has moved aggressively to bring FaceTime to the bulk of its devices. A software bug on older versions of Skype for Windows caused an embarrassing massive outage of the Skype service last week, lasting 24 hours. However, if Skype is to take on Apple over video conferencing, it will need to shore up its servers in preparation for the increased traffic. With over 500 million user accounts, Skype has the user base needed to promote rapid adoption of its video call features over Apple's FaceTime. Skype's launch of video chat on the iPhone and iPod touch will challenge Apple's efforts to get its FaceTime video conferencing standard to catch on. Video calling on Skype 3.0 requires iOS 4.0 or above. Two-way video calls are only supported on the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and fourth-generation iPod touch, while iPad and third-generation iPod touch users can receive video calls. A support document detailing how to make video calls via iPhone served as further evidence of the imminent release of a video-capable Skype iPhone app.Īn update to the Skype for iOS app Thursday now enables users to make Skype to Skype video calls over WiFi and 3G with other iOS Skype users or Skype desktop users, Engadget reports. Last week, reports emerged that Skype was planning to make "a series of video-related announcements" at next month's Consumer Electronics Show. Meanwhile, an app that remapped the iPhone's volume button to serve as a shutter button has been quietly removed from the App Store. Motion Usage - Motion usage is used so that Skype can detect when your device is rotated, so that Skype can orientate the camera correctly.As expected, Skype has added a new video calling feature to its iPhone app, giving users an alternate service from Apple's own FaceTime video chat standard.Calendar - Access to the calendar is so that calls can be scheduled and added to the calendar.Siri - This allows Siri to make calls in Skype.Notifications - Notifications allow users to know when messages or calls are received even when Skype is not actively being used.Photo Library - Storage is needed to be able to store photos or to share your photos with others you may chat with.Location - You can share your location with other users or use your location to help find relevant places near you.Camera - The camera is needed for people to see you during video calls, or for you to be able to take photos or videos whilst you’re using Skype.Microphone - The microphone is needed for people to hear you during audio or video calls or for you to record audio messages. ![]() Contacts - Skype can sync and upload your device contacts to Microsoft's servers so that you can easily find and connect with your contacts that already use Skype.We recommend using an unlimited data plan or WiFi connection.Īll permissions are optional and require consent (you can continue using Skype without granting these permissions, but certain features may not be available). Stay informed, productive, entertained and inspired with up-to-date news. With Skype’s new Today tab you can get free personalised news. With additional Skype subscription you can also call landlines and mobiles at affordable prices in most countries in the world. Need more privacy? Get a Skype Number, it’s affordable and private. You can make free video calls with up to 100 people, send and receive text messages, use ChatGPT with others, send voice messages, emojis, share your screen to show what you’re working on. Whether you want to talk to your family, friends or colleagues. Skype is the best way to stay connected with anyone, anywhere, anytime. With ChatGPT in Skype, you don’t need any technical knowledge, just ask a question like you would a friend.īonus points: Try asking ChatGPT in your native language and find the most interesting question to ask! Skype is now integrated with Bing, cutting-edge AI-powered copilot, the latest generative language model from OpenAI that you can use for free. Write a dad joke and translate it into any language Help me plan a trip to Europe this summer SKYPE WITH MICROSOFT BING, POWERED BY GPT-4 Skype – Connect, Create, Talk & Discover, now with Bing GPT-4 ![]() ![]() ![]() The F, I & Z (in Focus, Iris & Zoom) explains the initials of the popular Preston FIZ3 WLCS systems by the way! The first question to ask is how many channels or axes will be required?Ī single axis WLCS system will only control focus a 2 axis system, both focus and iris and a 3-axis system will control Focus, Iris and Zoom. Section 1: Fundamentals 1 axis, 2 axis or 3 axis?
![]() You can set custom websites to monitor as well. The nice thing about it too is that I can mix the services not just with chat services but also email services like O365 and Gmail social media apps like Twitter or Facebook Pages business apps like Yammer, Zendesk, and GitHub and a bunch of other apps. Rather than keep install and keep all these apps working at once, I’ve instead been using Franz to keep the ones I use most available at the ready, things like GroupMe, WhatsApp, and a few others. While most of my chats could be done via text or iMessage, I have some groups that I can only talk to on FB Messenger, some international contacts that I talk with over WhatsApp, work groups over Teams (and that’s not even half of them). One of the issues I have is that I have maybe a few too many chat services that I use, which got to be a little bigger with the pandemic. If you want to purchase it on Mac, you can buy them from the Mac App Store, Steam, the Epic Game Store, the Fanatical game store, or the Humble Bundle Store or on their website:. ![]() You can buy the games for the following platforms (brace yourself, it’s a long list): Mac, Windows, Linux, iPad, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Android TV. The older games tend to be a little cheaper than the newer ones. ![]() There are 7 different Party Packs at the time of this writing, each with 5 games a pack, though some of the games you can buy individually, or you can buy multiple packs in bundles to save a few bucks. There were some hiccups, like Jackbox Pack 6 regularly not broadcasting sound over Zoom, there was always at least one game that was a success that night. Having accessibility options like closed captions and extended timers help us even with just new players, and family friendly filter settings helped with our younger players, it really made for an enjoyable experience. And many of them worked great over Zoom and translated well. And in a time where I had to help lead groups in some sort of game, be they friends, or groups of kids, or family, I found the Jackbox games reliable helpful. Everyone else can play from their phone or laptop using any modern web browser and an Internet connection. And like many board games, and unlike most other video games, only one person needs the game to play to host it. While the games in each party pack can vary greatly in their style and complexity, they all have an interesting gimmick or quirk with very tongue-in-cheek humor. Jackbox games have become rather popular with game streamers as well both traditional gamers and non-gamers alike, and it’s easy to see why. The full version is $4.99 plus tax for a lifetime license from the developer at /atext/ 2: Jackbox Party Packs aText is definitely something I’m happy I started using this year.ĪText is available for Windows and Mac, and has a 21-day free trial. ![]() I use this on my work iMac and my personal MacBook Pro, keeping the rules and shortcuts I have in sync just with built-in Dropbox support (it also supports other cloud storage providers like iCloud, Google Drive, etc.). It’s not just regular sentences, but also supports images, code snippets, and scripting in various formats. I can set a short string of text to write up whole paragraphs to people, even letting it pause to let me fill in scheduling info, and even select certain lines of text to appear or not based on the groups I was sending to them to, all of them with the formatting I need. I used the free trial on my Mac, and after getting the feel of the app’s capabilities that I was looking for, I paid for a license in just 2 days. The one I’ve been using this year has been aText. For all those times I have to send repetitive text, I found that I needed a text expansion app. While many of these things are unique to that individual, group, and situation, there’s also a lot of stuff that I have to send that’s pretty repetitive (see getting availability to talk to someone about their machine’s issues). Scheduling appointments with people, informing them of issues, getting information from them, etc. ![]() I’ve had to send a lot of emails and messages in my line of work. ![]() ![]() This will allow you to detect the manifestations that should warn you to a breakdown of your catalytic converter, here is the list of symptoms of a defective catalytic converter: We will now see what can be the outcomes of a dirty or failing catalytic converter on Chevrolet Equinox. Results of a dirty or defective catalytic converter on Chevrolet Equinox ![]() If you are thinking of making adequately long journeys to heat it up frequently (count more than 10 kilometres for the catalyst to reach the right temperature), this will allow you to optimize the life of this element and preserve ideal engine performance. A catalytic converter can just work from 400°, it is therefore important to avoid clogging the catalytic converter of your Chevrolet Equinox. In order to transform these gases, the catalyst of your Chevrolet Equinox a mesh of precious metals which, when the gases pass at high temperature, will break them down by chemical reaction. It will transform these harmful gases into water or non-polluting gases. In truth, it is one of the most important elements that fight against the pollution discharged by your Chevrolet Equinox. The catalytic converter of your Chevrolet Equinox has the objective to eliminate harmful exhaust gases related to the process of your engine. Purpose and functioning of the catalytic converter of a Chevrolet Equinox In truth for some of you it might seem logical but the majority of you do not know how it functions and the outcomes dirty catalytic converter. ![]() In this first section we will describe why it might be important to clean the catalyst of your Chevrolet Equinox. ![]() ![]() ![]() Still working on the graphics for the 95 and the 96+, and hope to have them finished up after we get back from the MN meet. The technician concludes that the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor or connecting wires are probably defective. In 96 when OBD II arrived the system changed to a single "Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor" on the thermostat housing that combined the functions of all the previous configurations, with one signal going directly to the gauge, and the other going to the PCM, which then controls the radiator fan and AC shutoff directly. Diagram is from quickserve by engine ESN number. ![]() I can just tap into another sensor for 5v supply but just wondering why is the diagram different to what is on the truck. The resistance of the sensor between the body of the sensor and the sensor connector tag should be 140 Ohm when cold. There is coolant behind the sensor, so you may want to drain some from the radiator before you remove it. "Number of wires" or wire colors also can't be reliably used to distinguish the different components.ĩ5 was sort of a bast-d oops! I mean oddball year in whcih some locations of the components started to change. Wiring diagram shows 5v sensor supply to come from pin 21 on ecu oem connector but pin 21is empty on our ecu. Unplug the harness connector from the sensor, and verify that it has the same number of wires as the new one you bought. Then there's the Radiator Fan Thermostat switch in the thermostat housing that is the only component that was named in a way that shouldn't be confusing when it's proper name is used. General Information On New Cascadiavehicles, depending on the tension applied to the harness located at the coolant levelsensor and its mounting locations, wiring damage can occur, resulting in one or more of the below listed faultcodes. You require some materials to replace a coolant temperature sensor. You can't say "it" and "CTS" in the same sentence without clarifying which "CTS It" you are referring to, since there are three components on the 94 and earlier with the words "Engine Coolant Temperature." in the name. A trinary switch will allow your electric fan to turn on and off based on either engine temperature or AC. Three words that should never be used alone when referring to Metro components without expecting confusion. How to wire an electric fan with an AC trinary switch. Go to an online service information provider like ALLDATA or Mitchell On-Demand or equivalent and download the wiring diagram for ECT for the vehicle you are working on. ![]() ![]() Let’s get started with the tutorial on how to order an Artisan mousepad through Artisan’s own website. Artisan Ordering An Artisan Mousepad Through
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![]() Wolfenstein The New Order features a rich storyline filled with action, adventure, and first-person warfare. Epic is offering this PC game for free this week. .įree to grab: Far Cry 4 and more games with Amazon Prime Gaming - 09:11 AM You may add to your collection this time by playing the Maneater game.įree to grab: Wolfenstein The New Order for at Epic Game Store - 08:39 AM The Epic Games Store has organized yet another free game giveaway for its players. These games w.įree to grab: Maneater shark simulator at Epic Games Store - 08:30 AM Hood: Outlaws & Legends, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, and Geneforge 1 - Mutagen are this week's free games on the Epic Games Store, the latter two of which may also be played on macOS. The game is then yours to own and enjoy.įree to grab: three games at Epic Game Store - 09:27 AM ![]() Simply browse to the Epic Games Store or to the game on the Epic launcher before July 28, 2022, add the game to your cart, and complete your purchase. There are seven squads, more than fifty weapons, eight expansive landscapes that provide players tactical flexibility, and a 64-player game mode with complete AI bot support, allowing you to engage in epic fights at any moment! Everything has been reconstructed with the same level of precision as Verdun, the first installment in the WW1 Game Series. The conflict between the Russian Empire, Germany, and their allies provides first-person shooter gamers and history buffs a novel experience. Tannenberg recreates the huge conflicts of the Eastern Front in World War I by pitting 64 players against one another for control of critical battlefield sectors, each giving a significant strategic benefit. Tannenberg is a squad-based, multiplayer, first-person shooter video game set during World War I, and it is now available for free at Epic Games Store. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can also adjust the reading speed and change the preferred voice. On Natural Reader, you can simply upload your PDF files to the tool and click on the play button to hear them being read aloud. And finally, preview to hear your PDF read aloud before rendering and downloading the final audio file. You can also add customizations like pitch, pause, emphasis, and more to finetune the voiceover. Step two includes choosing an AI voice of your choice in the language and accent you desire. Murf AIīefore you use Murf to convert text to speech, it is essential to convert your PDF file to a 'Word' document, upload the doc to Murf Studio, and edit the script, if needed. Here is a detailed guide on using the leading TTS tools to convert your PDF files to speech. There are plenty of tools in the market that not only enable you to read the text on your PDF out loud but also customize it by adjusting the reading speed or using a different voice in a different language and accent, among other things. If you're looking for the best text to speech tools to help you get more reading done in less time, boost your comprehension, and spend less energy finishing your assignments, we've got you covered. Alternative TTS Tools to Convert PDF Text to Speech That said, there are a couple of other effective text to speech tools you can use to convert your PDFs to audio files. ![]() There you go-that's how you play with the settings to activate PDF text to speech on Adobe Reader. How? Simply change the words per minute count, depending on your needs. Furthermore, you can also adjust the reading pace. Select the 'Reading' option, remove the checkmark next to 'Use Default Voice,' and choose the voice you like from the list. Follow these steps: On the top right corner, select 'Edit' and find 'Preferences' in the drop-down menu. One is to have the full PDF read aloud- 'Read to End of Document'-and the other is to read the page you're on aloud- 'Read This Page Only.' Depending on your need, select either option and listen to your PDF files out loud.Īdobe Reader DC also lets you change the voice in which the content is being read out loud. Step 3: When you click on 'Activate Read Out Loud,' you will see two options. Step 2: Click on the 'Read Out Loud' option under 'View.' Hover the cursor over the option to find 'Activate Read Out Loud.' Move the cursor to the top left menu and click on 'View.' Step 1: Open the PDF file you want to read aloud. Here is a step-by-step guide to activate and modify the PDF text to speech in Adobe Reader DC: The tool is packed with features that help users quickly get through their reading needs. It is user-friendly and has a free version that is great for personal use. Since its inception, Adobe Acrobat Reader has been the gold standard for reading PDF files. ![]() How to Convert a PDF File to Speech using Adobe Reader DC? This post will cover the different tools, steps, and more on converting a PDF document to speech and making content more accessible. In fact, over the last few years, several new text to speech startups have leveled up the whole industry by giving users access to listening to text on the screen in high-quality, natural-sounding voices. It has made reading more accessible, offered an alternative way for brands to communicate with users when reading from a screen is either impossible or inconvenient, and is a great boon for students and individuals with learning disabilities. Text to speech software has revolutionized content consumption. ![]() |
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