![]() ![]() Well, I guess that there is an even more extreme step, in that you could delete the repo and re-clone but you would lose all local branches, stashes, and unpushed commits. The links can be found in GitKraken Client’s context menus under Copy link to remote/commit. When specifying a branch, the latest commit of that branch will be focused. The links will focus GitKraken Client on the commit, branch, or tag specified. Ok, if you are still having trouble and are CERTAIN that you do not need anything in your reflog, INCLUDING YOUR STASH, you can expire all of it now and clean up (garbage collect) the dangling refs: git reflog expire -expire=now -all Based on project statistics from the GitHub repository for the npm package gitkraken-i18n, we found that it has been starred 6 times. When shared, these links will both open and focus GitKraken Client to the linked repository. I receive a 'Could not find a compatible repository' for one of my repos. To get my GitKraken working again, I need to go with the Nuclear Option. Those are temp files that should have been filled with data or deleted but were not, for. That might be why GitKraken refuses to open such repositories: no working tree to work with. Generally, Docker supports pipelining only from GitHub & BitBucket, unfortunately, with GitLab, you need to set up this pipeline from your GitLab repo itself and not from Docker. I also found some zero byte objects, which should not be. It is important to specify in every pull and push in the scenario. Restart GitKraken Client and authenticate normally. Click on free icon in bottom right, this brings up a web page inside GitKraken Client which authenticates against Zscaler. The corrupted lines in my log had loads of strange symbols and were like 4 time the length of the other lines. Solution: If you have any of the above in place try the following: Sign in with GitHub authentication. All of the lines should look very much the same (from-hash, to-hash, timestamp, user, message, and so on). git/logs/refs/remotes/*/* for any lines that look extremely unusual. ![]() ![]() A Solutionĭigging a little deeper I found that, apparently, something got corrupted in my reflog. It is a much better version than the regular git clients you can get for free. Other tools (Giggle, gitg, git-gui, and the git CLI) all seemed to work just fine. Gitkraken is the best tool to manage the GitHub repositories and code. However, after about a minute, it would unload the repo and start trying to load it again, but just hang trying to load. It would keep presenting this "compatible repository" message even though it would load the repo and let me stage and browse commits. I just had this same issue with GitKraken. ![]()
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![]() You say you are setting the page size to about 5 inches. I'm a little unclear on one thing, though. ![]() Tobias Giesen's plugins, full version, Robert Patterson plugins, Dolet 6 plugin I don't know about PrintMusic but adjusting line thicknesses is done in Finale in Document Options. "As a musician, he's a damn fine woodworker."įractional point sizes are probably a by-product of page reduction and/or staff size reduction. That's my system, and I'm stickin' to it. So I don't understand how you are coming up with those numbers as a default size.īass with Choir of the Sound Volunteer notation editor (The Gang of Eight) for the Barbershop Harmony SocietyįINALE TIPS at Finale 2010, 2011, 2012c, 2014c, on Yosemite 10.10 However, you are limited to non-decimal font sizes: 10, 12, etc. So my question is this: can font sizes and font types be selected by the user in Finale PrintMusic 2014a? I'm using Mavericks 10.9.5 on an iMac, InDesign 6.0, Suitcase Fusion 4 to manage fonts, and Illustrator CC. It would be very convenient for me to choose font sizes directly. There's no information on adjusting font sizes and types in any of the tutorials or in the user manual. I get a default Maestro font size of 20.5 points when I look at the pdfs produced from the musx files in Illustrator. ![]() Problem is, I don't know where, or in what menu, the default font sizes or font types of Maestro for that matter can be selected, as well as line thickness. I basically re-use these files to produce new notation examples, and avoid using SetUp Wizard or the templates. At the beginning, I somehow managed to produce notation at 17.04 points from scans of tiff files that the author had sent me, and when the page widths of these files are squeezed down to 5 inches the notation looks pretty good. Thing is, I can't use the apparent default font size of 20.5 points (which comes with using templates supplied with Finale) because once the notation is squeezed into 5 inches, everything looks too compressed because notehead sizes don't become smaller to accommodate the reduced width of the measures. These are fairly simple files, not elaborate orchestral notation. Using SetUp Wizard, the default font size for piano and voice appears to be 20.5 points.Īn important criteria of the page layout in InDesign is that all music examples that are imported into InDesign can't be wider than 5 inches, so I reduce the page size in Finale to 5 inches or thereabout s. I even had Maestro Percussion font show up in one file: how that got there I have no idea. Illustrator shows me a font size of either 20.5 or 17.04 points for notes, clefs, and time signatures, but I have no idea why these particular font sizes of Maestro are used. The fixed Illustrator file is then imported into InDesign 6.0 and inserted into the document. The musx notation is converted to a pdf, which I then import into Illustrator because adjustments and minor fixes are always required to the music notation files. ![]() After a few fits and bumps, I've been able to produce music notation that looks very nice. Music notation examples are included in the book, so I chose Finale to produce them. I'm working with an author to produce a music theory and history book which will be printed. I've been using Finale PrintMusic for only a short time, so I'm not that familiar with it. MakeMusic Forum > Public Forums > Finale - Macintosh - FORUM HAS MOVED! > Font Sizes in Finale PrintMusic 2014a ![]() ![]() ![]() Some people possess a special type of gut bacteria that can convert daidzein to equol, a substance considered responsible for many of the beneficial health effects of soybeans. The main types of isoflavones in soy are genistein (50%), daidzein (40%), and glycitein (10%) ( 23). In fact, they belong to a family of substances called phytoestrogens (plant estrogens). Isoflavones are unique phytonutrients that resemble the female sex hormone estrogen. Soybeans contain higher amounts of isoflavones than other common foods ( 27). ![]() One of the main classes of plant compounds in soybeans, saponins have been found to reduce cholesterol in animals. Levels of this acid can be reduced by boiling, sprouting, or fermenting the beans. Found in all plant seeds, phytic acid (phytate) impairs the absorption of minerals like zinc and iron. A family of antioxidant polyphenols, isoflavones have a variety of health effects. Soybeans are rich in various bioactive plant compounds, including ( 23, 24, 25, 26): Soybeans are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, including vitamin K1, folate, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and thiamine. Also known as vitamin B1, thiamine plays an important role in many bodily functions. Soybeans are a good source of phosphorus, an essential mineral abundant in the Western diet. Manganese is poorly absorbed from soybeans due to their high phytic acid content ( 22). A trace element found in most foods and drinking water. Deficiency may have adverse effects on heart health ( 21). Dietary intake of copper is often low in Western populations. Also known as vitamin B9, folate has various functions in your body and is considered particularly important during pregnancy ( 20). It plays an important role in blood clotting ( 19). The form of vitamin K found in legumes is known as phylloquinone. Soybeans are rich in molybdenum, an essential trace element primarily found in seeds, grains, and legumes ( 18). Soybeans are a good source of various vitamins and minerals, including ( 1): What’s more, their high fiber content is good for your gut health. Soybeans are a very rich source of plant-based protein and fat. They are fermented by bacteria in your colon, leading to the formation of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which may improve gut health and reduce your risk of colon cancer ( 16, 17). ![]() The insoluble fibers are mainly alpha-galactosides, which may cause flatulence and diarrhea in sensitive individuals ( 13, 14).Īlpha-galactosides belong to a class of fibers called FODMAPs, which may exacerbate the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ( 15).ĭespite causing unpleasant side effects in some people, soluble fibers in soybeans are generally considered healthy. Soybeans contain a fair amount of both soluble and insoluble fiber. This low GI makes soybeans suitable for people with diabetes. Carbsīeing low in carbs, whole soybeans are very low on the glycemic index (GI), which is a measure of how foods affect the rise in blood sugar after a meal ( 12). The predominant type of fat in soybeans is linoleic acid, accounting for approximately 50% of the total fat content. The fat content is approximately 18% of the dry weight - mainly polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, with small amounts of saturated fat ( 11). Soybeans are classified as oilseeds and used to make soybean oil. These proteins may trigger allergic reactions in some people ( 4, 7).Ĭonsumption of soy protein has been linked with a modest decrease in cholesterol levels ( 8, 9, 10). The main types of protein in soybeans are glycinin and conglycinin, which make up approximately 80% of the total protein content. ![]() The nutritional value of soy protein is very good, although the quality is not quite as high as some animal proteins ( 5, 6). One cup (172 grams) of boiled soybeans boasts around 31 grams of protein ( 1). The protein content of soybeans is 36–56% of the dry weight ( 2, 3, 4). Soybeans are among the best sources of plant-based protein. The nutrition facts for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of boiled soybeans are ( 1): Soybeans are mainly composed of protein but also contain good amounts of carbs and fat. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sometimes, however, these qualities are modified and appear rather as a tendency to adventure money in pursuance of a great idea thus, Sir Isaac Pitman was constantly in the direst straits for cash, not because he failed to earn it, or because he squandered what he had, but because with him every interest was subordinated to that of establishing his system of shorthand. ‘Arc ye not of more value than many sparrows.’ ‘Freely have ye received, freely give’. ‘Take no thought for the morrow’, said the Saviour ‘consider the lilies how they grow’. More than this, extravagance is definitely one of the Christian virtues. ![]() It is only natural that one should value a little what one obtains without great effort. When you sit down and do a week’s work and receive a year’s income in return for it, it is only natural that you should feel wildly optimistic, and when for the next week’s work you only get six month’s income, you become unreasonably depressed, ‘Easy come, easy go’ too is a very good rule about money. It is all part of the psychology of gambling. It is not necessary to describe Uranus as malefic to explain these facts. The same story is true of Balzac, but with him he was always in actual extremity, ever on the point of being sold out, although receiving at frequent intervals sums almost beyond the dreams of avarice. ![]() Stranger still is the case of Byron, who received thousands upon thousands of pounds from his publisher, ~Murray, yet who felt so bitterly the slings of poverty that he sent Murray a bible for a present with the sentence ‘Now Barabbas was a publisher‘, for ‘robber’. He was another of those rich men who are always hard up. He netted twelve thousand pounds sterling straight off from The Arabian Nights alone, yet fortune constantly played traitor to him. He made very large sums of money from time to time by the sale of his books. Sir Richard Burton is another case in point. The Tranby Croft scandal and the Gordon Cumming trial which nearly wrecked the monarchical system in England may be regarded as directly due to this position. ![]() It will be remembered that his difficulties even led him to accept invitations which one in his position should hardly’ have done. He gambled desperately and put himself in the hands of the money lenders. Edward VII, until he became king, was in constant straits for money. We have four very striking examples of people with this position. For people whose personality is conventional, this state of things will be extremely depressing the artist’s temperament or the gambler’s temperament 01: the temperament of the religious man soon accommodates itself to the fact. Something always turns lip at the last moment. But in whatever straits they may find themselves, they never actually starve. Very likely they lose or spend it almost as soon as they get it. People with this position of Uranus go on making nothing for a long time, and then make a lot. For the sudden vicissitudes which he brings are all in the day’s work if you are playing poker, and to win a jack-pot with four threes against an ace fully compensates for a hundred hand that were not worth drawing to. He is certainly bad for steady businesses, such as that of the grocer, or the baker, but for businesses which are gambling from first to last, like publishing, he may not be so bad. With regard to material possessions of the nature of ready money, earned money and money acquired in business, Uranus may be considered fortunate or otherwise very much in accordance with the nature of the business. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If you do, you usually just need to look up and find a chain to shoot or something along those lines. Navigation is tightly corralled by glowing chains that show the way forward. You’ll find cash and upgrades squirreled away in chests and, despite the linearity of the levels, these can actually be easy to miss as many of them are kind of hidden. For the most part, you’ll briefly navigate through the game’s areas before getting funneled into a combat arena. Level design here is highly linear, although there’s room for exploration. But when D’abano’s adopted daughter Felicity launches a strike on the Rentier Institute and aims to take the world by storm, Jesse and his associates are all that stand in her way from changing the trajectory of the nation as we know it.Įvil West is broken into 16 levels bookended by cutscenes. D’abano is trying to push the vampires into declaring full-on war on humanity. You play as his son Jesse, who ends up taking the head of a famous vampire named D’abano at the start of the game. But it is a highly linear experience that doesn’t have much going on after you complete it, missing a couple of easy opportunities along the way.Įvil West focuses on a group known as the Rentier Institute, headed up by a man named William Rentier. ![]() The game is also more than happy to kick you up and down the block a little, as some of the combat encounters can push you to the absolute brink. Unlike developer Flying Wild Hog’s other two games this year, this one’s campaign is of above average length. Evil West hit a bit harder than I was expecting, as I honestly enjoyed the story as much as I appreciated the setting. I love Westerns and vampire stories combine the two and you’ve got my attention. ![]() ![]() ![]() The /etc/xdg/faults file is a text file that contains the default values for the XDG user dirs which are used by the xdg-user-dirs-update command. faults(5) default settings for XDG user dirs. LDAP URLs look like this: ldap://hostport/dn[?attrs[?scope[?fil These routines support the use of LDAP URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) as detailed in RFC 4516. Ldap_url_parse(3) - LDAP Uniform Resource Locator routines It is provided for compatibility with old scripts (and habits) b This version of B::Terse is really just a wrapper that calls B::Concise with the -terse option. As such, it is not intended to be a replacement for the rest of the Perl 5 documentation (whiī::Terse(3pm) - Walk Perl syntax tree, printing terse info a These are a few notes describing features peculiar to Plan 9 Perl. Perlplan9(1) - Plan 9-specific documentation for Perl. These files are typically found under one of the directories /usr/lib/zoneinfo or /usr This page describes the structure of the timezone files used by tzset(3). Tzfile(5) - timezone information (Formats - Linux man page) This program is part of Netpbm(1) pamtopdbimg reads a Netpbm image as input and produced a Palm Pilot Image Viewer image (and Image record in a PDB file) as out Pamtopdbimg(1) - convert a Netpbm image to a Palm Pilot Imag See the in-game authors list for more information. ![]() If you wish to help with translating, visit:ĪUTHORS Many people have contributed to the development of Widelands throughout MORE INFORMATION For more information and support you can find the website, the wiki,Īnd the forum for questions or general support at: ![]() You could even create new types of worlds (who says you can't build a You can create new worlds to play in, and Widelands is extensible, so you can create your own type of tribe with Internet or LAN to build up new empires together - or to crush each However, settling really starts when you unite with friends over the Tell the story of a tribe and its struggle in the Widelands universe! Widelands offers a single-player mode with campaigns the campaigns all You're really a ruler: Youĭelegate in times of war and in times of peace! Similarly, whenever you want toĪttack an enemy, just place an order to attack one of their barracks,Īnd your soldiers will march to fight. Them! Instead, all you've got to do is order them to build a building To do - that would be impossible, because there can be thousands of There is no need to tell every single one of your subjects what It is your job to lay out the roads asĪnother refreshing aspect of the game is the way you command your This is done by carriers, and those carriersĪlways walk along the roads. Harvested and processed by the tribe must be transported from oneīuilding to the next. Plays the central role of your economy: all the goods that are However, if you want to rule the world, you will have But you are not alone in the world, and you will Part to produce more resources - logs, food, iron, gold and more - toįurther this growth. Every member of your tribe will do his or her During the course of the game, you will build anĮver growing settlement. Nothing but your headquarters, a kind of castle in which all your LONG DESCRIPTION In Widelands, you are the regent of a small tribe. OPTIONS -=value overwrites a config file setting Land around you and face enemies who are trying to rule the world just Goal, you will have to build up an economic infrastructure, explore the Using those, you can build yourself anĮmpire with many thousands of inhabitants. = DESCRIPTION In this game, you start out on a small piece of land with nothing more NAME widelands - A real-time build-up strategy game ![]() ![]() In tests with a butter-based pie crust rolled out to about 1⁄ 8 inch thick, that weight seems to be pretty close. Let’s assume that the amount of dough needed for a 9 inch bottom crust (a circle 11 1⁄ 2 inches in diameter) is 9 ounces. (Pre-rolled pie doughs from the refrigerator case at the grocery store are somewhat thinner than that.) There’s no best answer to the question of how thick your pie dough should be after you roll it out, but a number of authors recommend 1⁄ 8 of an inch. Quick quiz: What would it be for a 7 inch pie pan? (Answer: 9 1⁄ 2 and 7 1⁄ 2.)īefore we can discuss how much pie dough you need to make, we need to discuss pie dough thickness. For a 9 inch pie, it would be 11 1⁄ 2 and 9 1⁄ 2. To recap, for an 8 inch pie, you should make enough dough for a 10 1⁄ 2 inch circle for the bottom crust, and an 8 1⁄ 2 inch circle for the top crust. Why so much less? Because you don’t have to go down and back up the sides of the pan.įor the remainder of this article, we will add 2 1⁄ 2 inches to the diameter of the pie pan for the bottom crust, and 1⁄ 2 inch for the top crust, before dealing with the exceptions. Following the same rules for margin of error and dough for the edge, the top crust should be 9 1⁄ 2 to 10 1⁄ 2 inches in diameter. So to recap, your 9 inch pie pan needs anywhere from an 11 inch (no margin of error or extra dough for the edge) to a 12 inch (a margin of error and lots of extra dough for the edge) circle of pie dough for the bottom crust. I find that a lot of that edge crust winds up left on the plate, so I’ve been cutting back on both the amount and complexity of edges I do.) (And if you like big thick pie crust edges, you might add in another 1⁄ 4 inch on both sides, for another 1⁄ 2 inch. So I often add in another 1⁄ 2 inch (1/4 times 2) to give me a margin of error that I’ll trim off. My pie dough ‘circles’ used to look like something Picasso or Dali would have discarded, though I’ve gotten a little better at it over the years. Now, maybe you’re one of those people who can roll a perfect circle of pie dough with uniform thickness. ![]() So as a general rule, add 2 inches to the diameter of your pie pan to get the minimum amount of dough you need for a bottom crust, including dough for the edge. I like to have 1⁄ 4 inch of pie dough around the edge of the pan to make a nice looking border for the pie crust (adding it in twice, of course), so now we’re up to 10.9 inches, or nearly 11 inches. That’s how big a circle you’d get if you smashed the pie pan flat. If you add the diameter of the bottom of the pan to the length of the two sides, you get 6.6 + 1.9 + 1.9 inches, or 10.4 inches. The pan is about 1.4 inches deep and the angled side is about 1.9 inches.įor a bottom crust, you have to go down the side, across the bottom and back up the other side. The diameter of the inside bottom of this pan is about 6.6 inches. This is a 9 inch pie pan, meaning the inside diameter at the top of the pan is 9 inches. If you have pie pans from two different makers or bought in different years, they may not be identical in size. Pie pans come in all sorts of sizes, different diameters, different depths, and different slopes for the angled edge of the pie. (You may need to use baker’s math to adjust the recipe, but that’s a subject for another article.) It also covers what to do for deep dish pie pans and different types of upper pie crusts (lattice or high-domed.) This article expands upon her idea, refining the math a little and providing a chart so you can determine how much pie dough to make for any size pie pan from 3 inches to 15 inches in diameter. Her recommendation was to use 2⁄ 3 of the dough by weight for the bottom crust. Hamel at King Arthur Flour wrote a blog post (see ) touching on this subject in 2014, dealing with the ratio of the amount of dough for the bottom crust and the top crust. (There will be more on the ‘right’ pie dough thickness later on.) So, you could wind up with pie dough that’s a little too thick or a little too thin, or a lot of left over pie dough. Logically, that doesn’t make much sense, The top of a 9 inch pie pan is over 25% larger by area than an 8 inch pie pan. I just looked at one recipe that makes about 492 grams of pie dough, it says it will work as a double crust for either an 8 inch or a 9 inch pie. ![]() Pie dough recipes don’t always tell you exactly how much pie dough to make for your pie. ![]() If you’ve ever wound up with a bowl full of extra pie dough cut off the edge or had to roll your pie dough really thin to get it to fill the entire pan, this article is for you. The Pie (Dough) Chart Or, How to make the right amount of pie dough regardless of your pie pan size. ![]() ![]() They have great movement speed and specialize in dealing damage.While the Xbox One X hoped to deliver 4K resolution at 60 FPS, later years would expose several hardware limitations, with many graphically demanding releases settling at just 30 FPS. They have two paragons that focus on DPS, Whisperknife, and Assassin. Any Dex-based race will be a good choice for a rogue. Humans: Humans come in a wide range of appearances and lifestyles. They are flexible and can survive in a variety of climates, allowing them to thrive in practically any environment. ![]() ![]() The majority of human adventurers become fighters or rogues, while some choose to devote their lives to the study of the arcane or religious piety. This is due to them having +3 to ANY ability score. Half-Orcs: Half-Orc children are generally shunned and scorned, and they grow up to be adventurers or brutes. Half-Orcs are known for being outstanding rogues, formidable fighters, and famous great weapon fighters. As a half-orc you get 5% crit severity, +2 Dex and +2 Con or Str, 10% movement speed for 3 sec when entering combat. The barbarian class has a DPS paragon and a tank paragon. Barbarian Blademaster is a melee DPS paragon. With their two-handed weapons, they rely on strength to inflict massive strikes on their foes. The Barbarian Sentinel is a tank paragon. They use huge two-handed swords to deliver blows and to deflect attacks from their opponents.ĭwarf: Dwarves are short, stocky people who claim to have been hewn from the underground rock they live in. They are strong, tough, and dependable, and they honor their friends, gods, and ancestors. They're outstanding fighters and clerics. They consider nothing more honorable than standing by and supporting a combat ally or sharing a beer with them. They would do better as the tank paragon due to their 20% resistance to knock and push, +2 Con, +2 Str or Wis, and 2000 Defense bonus.ĭragonborn: This race is not a free-to-play race. However, this race has some really nice bonuses that would work perfectly for a DPS barbarian. As a Dragonborn, you receive 5% more healing, +2 to Any Ability Score, 3% Critical Strike, and 3% Power.ĭragonborn Details: 3. The Ranger is a melee & ranged DPS class, with a lot of crowd control abilities as well. Rangers unleash a hail of arrows on foes from afar before closing the gap and finishing them off with close-range attacks. Wood Elf: Wood Elves specialize as outstanding rangers, wizards, or even mighty clerics based on their abilities. ![]() The majority of elves live to be well over 200 years old, yet they're still very energetic straight to the end. These elves would make a great ranger class due to their 1% critical chance and +2 Dex. Plus they also receive 10% resistance to slow.ĭrow: The Drow race are the most renowned race of dark elves and are similar to their elven kin but have midnight black skin. They are a Dex-based race and perfect for a ranger class. This effect reduces the target’s defense by 2000. This allows you to heal quicker at camps.ĭrow Details: 4. The warlock is a spellcaster who gains power from an eldritch being through a pact. Warlocks unleash curses and deadly magic, and they can even drain their opponents' vitality. They can also heal themselves and their allies. Sun Elf: Sun elves, sometimes known as gold elves, consider themselves to be the guardians of elven civilization. They are patient and they value tradition, knowledge, and religion. ![]() ![]() ✔️ Never try to clear a toilet clog with a chemical cleaner. ✔️ Always flush the drain well after using a chemical cleaner, following the package instructions for the temperature of the water and how long you should rinse. ![]() The chemical reaction can cause toxic gas or even an explosion. Never mix drain cleaners with other cleaning products - even homemade - or pour a second cleaner down if the first doesn't work. The caustic nature of some chemical cleaners can damage surrounding stone, marble, stainless steel and other materials. ✔️ Carefully pour the drain cleaner to avoid spills. Do not stand in the tub or shower stall when pouring the drain cleaner. ✔️ Wear gloves and eye protection to protect against splash-back. ![]() Do not leave the drain cleaner inside the drain for longer than stated in the instructions. ✔️ Precisely follow all directions on a drain cleaner's label. ✔️ Try a plunger first : If you're attempting to unclog a toilet, always use a plunger before (not after!) any chemical cleaner to prevent the chemical from splashing back up onto your skin or into your eyes. Here are some important precautions to take when clearing clogged drains: You can even attach a drill to it to help with really stubborn blockages - and still be perfectly confident in your ability to get the job done without mishap. (We recommend watching the brand's tutorial first.) The tool has ergonomic handles that make it easy to rotate the cable down the drain line to break up and clear clogs lodged there.ĭon't worry about the aforementioned damage, either - this 6-foot auger may reach the depth of your toilet pipes, but it has a vinyl protective guard to help protect against scratches and cracks. And it's actually relatively simple to use once you get the hang of the directions. The Ridgid may be more expensive than liquid or gel cleaners, but it can be used time and again. It's a much safer alternative than a regular drain snake, too - these tools can cause damage to the porcelain, especially if you're not experienced in using one. ![]() Having trouble eradicating a clogged toilet with a good old-fashioned plunger? A toilet auger may well succeed where a plunger didn’t. Even self-reported sensitive users say there aren't any bothersome fumes to contend with when using Liquid-Plumr. Like Drano, this product is unscented and mild. For badly clogged drains, you can leave Liquid-Plumr in the drain overnight to work, then flush thoroughly with hot water in the morning. Per instructions, wait for all the water to drain out of the sink or tub (or bail it out if it won't flow), then pour the bottle of Liquid-Plumr - yes, you need to use the whole bottle - slowly down the drain. "This one is an oxidizing cleaner, so it's very tough on organic matter like hair and food, but less so on grease," says Rachel Rothman, chief technologist of the Good Housekeeping Institute. Just consider the application before using this product to clear up any old drain issue. According to the manufacturer, it is septic-safe, and based on our experience with other Liquid-Plumr products, we have no reason to think otherwise. Liquid-Plumr's thick gel was specifically designed to power through hair clogs that slow down sink, tub and shower drains. Any lingering smell of the unscented product can be easily mitigated by turning on a bathroom fan. ![]() Users also like that this drain cleaner doesn't have an exceptionally caustic fragrance. In the case of a persistent clog, you might have to apply the solution a second time, but at less than $10 a bottle, it's still a great value. For minor clogs and slow-flowing drains, the gel works in 15 to 30 minutes. Simply pour the formula down a backed-up sink or drain. It's relatively quick to work, too - and doesn't require much manual labor on your part. "It's a caustic cleaner, meaning it contains bleach and other corrosive ingredients that are especially tough on grease and soap scum," says Dan DiClerico, director of the GH Institute's Home Improvement Lab. In our tests, we've been consistently impressed by the clearing power of this gel formulation, which is safe for all plumbing and septic systems. The storied product turns 100 years old this year, so our experts certainly know it well. Drano is the Q-tip of drain cleaners - the brand you probably think of first for tackling clogs. ![]() ![]() ![]() This means she is far younger than the Buster Sword, Masamune, or even Rapier. Often gets confused herself as to when singular vs plural or first vs third person pronouns should be used, as she thinks of herself as both One and Several individuals.ĪGE: In primary continuity, quite young! She was only made after Cloud Strife chose to retire the Buster Sword as a memorial to his good friend Zack Fair, who gave his life to save Cloud’s. PRONOUNS: She identifies as female-gendered, but won’t be offended if you call her “they”. She often refers to her component selves collectively as the “Sisters”. If she’s in a puckish mood, she’ll refer to Nichi and San as “shortstuff”, as they’re her two shortest components. (Once she found out what “Swiss Army Knives” actually were, anyway.) Her other component pieces were given no formal names, though when separated she likes to call them Nichi (“Two”), San (“Three”), Yon (“Four”), Go (“Five”) and Roku (“Six”). However, her favorite nickname aside from “Tsurugi” itself, is probably “Swiss Army Sword”. ![]() Since her central piece is where her main persona is centered, though, that’s generally fine. NICKNAMES: She has been called “First”, “First Ken”, “First Tsurugi”, and “Ichi” (for “one”), though all of these technically refer to her central piece. Individual Blades may have different names depending on continuity. She won’t be offended if you refer to her as “Fusion”, though. However, she liked the sound of “Tsurugi”, and has adopted it as hers. Some people mistakenly believed that was the name of her whole self. She is composed of several interlocking pieces, none of which were originally given individual names, though her maker(s) referred to her central piece as the “First Ken” or “First Tsurugi” - the first blade, in other words. NAME: She currently goes by “Tsurugi”, which literally means “Sword(s)” this comes from initial confusion over her name, which is actually “the Fusion Sword(s)”. The Too Long, But Still Read It Like a Champ Version: Her default Master (in a sword sense! get your mind outta the gutter) is Cloud Strife of Final Fantasy VII, and her default universe is Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, with default timeline being post- Advent Children however, this blog is considered “multi-verse” and “crossover friendly” in terms of threads/interactions, so if that doesn’t work you can just ask the mun if she’s willing to tweak things for the sake of a thread :) They are (loosely) female gendered, and both the joined forms and individual Blades can take a human-like form that reflects that, and allows them to interact with human society and technology. Tsurugi/Fusion wobbles between using “she/her” and “they/them” pronouns - both are acceptable to the muse(s). They form a semi-“hive mind” of sorts that when joined together is dominated by First Tsurugi/the Prime Blade, however, the exact personality differs depending on which Blade you’re interacting with. Tsurugi, aka Fusion, is a sentient sword made of six component parts, each of which is also a fully-functional and fully-sentient sword. ![]() |