![]() In this comment for example (which I’m not writing in Scrivener, Word or Google Docs, I’m just using the field this site has set up for me), there’s no way for me to actually WRITE the en dash. So, basically, there’s no way of getting an en dash, in general, on a (very normal) PC laptop, except for finding it somewhere and then copy-pasting it, right? MacLeod Categories Keyboard shortcuts, Scrivener, Word Tags em dash, en dash, how to create dashes, laptop keyboard Image by Dennis Skley Posted on JJAuthor C.K. for suggesting keyboard shortcuts for Mac users. You can then use your word processor’s find and replace function to replace the hyphens with the correct symbol later.ĭo you use a Mac? Let us know how you insert em dashes and en dashes into your writing in the comments section below. If your only option is to use the character map (the least efficient option), consider inserting two hyphens for em dashes in your document for now. There are many ways to create em dashes and en dashes on your laptop. ![]() Note: This tool does much more than replace en and em dashes, making it well worth the investment. Run this tool during the proofreading stage of a document. Purchase an Add-on (Word only).Įditorium’s Editor’s Toolkit Plus has a feature called File Cleaner that turns hyphens between numbers into en dashes and two hyphens into em-dashes, even removing spaces around em dashes, if that’s your preferred style. In Google Docs, go to Insert, Special Characters. In Word 2010 and up, you’ll need to go to Insert, Symbol. In Scrivener, you can access your operating system’s character map by going to Edit, Character Map. Using you operating system’s search function, type in “character map.” A grid with symbols will pop up, and you can select the em dash or en dash and copy and paste it into your document. Use your operating system’s character map. In Google Docs, go to Tools, Preferences. If you want to do the same in Scrivener, go to Tool, Options, Corrections, Edit Substitutions. em (dot em) in Microsoft Word, it will be replaced by an em dash, and. Select the AutoCorrect tab and add these keyboard shortcuts in the Replace and With fields: In Word (Office 365) and up, go to File, Options, Proofing, and click on the AutoCorrect Options button. There isn’t an autocorrect option out of the box for an en dash, though. So, you can try this: Out of the box, Word and Scrivener will do the same. In Google Docs, if you type two hyphens followed by a space, those two hyphens will be changed to an em dash. Use your word processor’s built-in autocorrect function. For these programs, try one of the options that follow. ![]() Note: Keyboard shortcuts using Unicode character codes don’t work in Scrivener, Gmail, or Google docs. You can look up other Unicode character codes here. Most compact PC laptop keyboards won’t allow you to use Alt codes to create em dashes and en dashes, but you can use Unicode character codes in most instances: With this set-up, there are no problems creating em and en dashes in my usual way-using Alt codes.īut what if you prefer to use your laptop on-the-go, as it’s intended? Read on… 3. This option will only be appealing to you if you tend to use your laptop like a desktop.įor editing documents, I like to plug my laptop into a massive monitor and attach a wireless mouse and full-size keyboard, complete with a number keypad.Īlternatively, you can plug in a portable USB number keypad and use your laptop keyboard and touchpad. Plug in a full-size external keyboard or keypad. My usual keyboard shortcuts don’t work on my portable laptop, though. ![]() Em dash (-): Shift-Alt-hyphen or Command + M.On a regular-size keyboard with a number keypad, I can use keyboard shortcuts to create em dashes and en dashes: (You know there are three kinds of dashes in written English, right? Use them correctly in your writing and you will impress a copyeditor!) 1. It’s a marvel of a machine except for one thing: because it doesn’t have a numeric keypad (less keyboard = better portability), I cannot create em dashes (-) and en dashes (–) in my usual way. I have all-in-one laptop that weighs the same as a tablet.
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![]() He was joined by the rest of the family once Rabbi Weiss found permanent housing. In 1887, Rabbi Weiss moved with Erich to New York City, where they lived in a boarding house on East 79th Street. Losing his job at Zion in 1882, Rabbi Weiss and family moved to Milwaukee and fell into dire poverty. On June 6, 1882, Rabbi Weiss became an American citizen. The family lived in Appleton, Wisconsin, where his father served as rabbi of the Zion Reform Jewish Congregation.Īccording to the 1880 census, the family lived on Appleton Street in an area that is now known as Houdini Plaza. The family changed their name to the German spelling Weiss, and Erich became Erik. Weisz arrived in the United States on July 3, 1878, on the SS Frisia with his mother (who was pregnant) and his four brothers. (1879–1962) and Carrie Gladys (1882–1959), who was left almost blind after a childhood accident. ![]() (1863–1885), who was Houdini's half-brother by Rabbi Weisz's first marriage Nathan J. Houdini was one of seven children: Herman M. His parents were Rabbi Mayer Sámuel Weisz (1829–1892) and Cecília Steiner (1841–1913). He was also a keen aviator and aimed to become the first man to fly a powered aircraft in Australia.Įrich Weisz was born in Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary to a Jewish family. Houdini made several movies but quit acting when it failed to bring in money. He was also quick to sue anyone who imitated his escape stunts. As President of the Society of American Magicians, he was keen to uphold professional standards and expose fraudulent artists. While many suspected that these escapes were faked, Houdini presented himself as the scourge of fake spiritualists. Another stunt saw him buried alive and only just able to claw himself to the surface, emerging in a state of near-breakdown. In 1904, thousands watched as he tried to escape from special handcuffs commissioned by London's Daily Mirror, keeping them in suspense for an hour. Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to escape from and hold his breath inside a sealed milk can with water in it. ![]() He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the United States and then as "Harry ' Handcuff' Houdini" on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up. His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician Robert-Houdin (1805–1871). Harry Houdini ( / h uː ˈ d iː n i/, born Erich Weisz Ma– October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts. ![]() I ordered a bottle of touch-up paint that matched my 2016 Equinox's paint code and applied 3 coats of paint to the scratches. 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The debate about whether the Gabori paintings that Evans unlawfully sold should continue to be traded and hung goes to the heart of some of the key tensions in the commercial art world: who has the right to say whether a genuine work should be traded, and by whom what happens when the gatekeepers don’t all agree, or don’t agree with the family and who has the right to say that a work of art that nobody says is fake should or should not exist in the public sphere?įrom left, Sally Gabori’s great-granddaughter Tori Juwarnda Wilson-Gabori, daughter Amanda Gabori Dibirdibi and great-granddaughter Narelle Gabori at the Fondation Cartier exhibition in Paris. It centres on ethically produced art dishonestly sold, a celebrated artist denied her due, and what happens to the market for her work as a result. ![]() It doesn’t involve fakes, or the grubby deals of so-called carpetbaggers who exploit Indigenous artists by getting them to paint in sweat-shops and under other unsavoury conditions. This is not the first time the art trade has been racked by scandal and it won’t be the last. Some of the paintings he improperly sold ended up in the private collections of the rich and famous, bought in good faith by people with no knowledge of his crimes but now caught up in its aftermath. Sue Lee went too, to help smooth the bumps of international travel.Įvans is in jail in Brisbane, but his crime continues to reverberate. Credit: David Foote/AUSPICĪmanda travelled to Paris for the launch, her first time out of Australia, along with two of Sally Gabori’s great-granddaughters, Narelle and Tori. PM Anthony Albanese at the opening of the Gabori exhibition in Paris earlier this month. It’s a big year for the Gaboris – not only has their mother been named a Queensland Great, she is starring in her first major international exhibition, in Paris at the prestigious Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, which was opened by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on July 1. I meet Amanda, 56, and Dorothy, 64, at their Brisbane hotel with their helper, the gentle Sue Lee, who’s known the family for more than a decade and was with them by Gabori’s side when the artist died in 2015, aged 91. Amanda adds, deadpan: “It goes on and on and on, too many too count.” “There’s more coming,” Dorothy, says with a grin as she finishes her eggs on toast. Sally Gabori has been named one of this year’s Queensland Greats, and her daughters are here in Brisbane in early June to represent their large extended family, which includes five surviving children (of 11) and so many grandchildren and great-grandchildren that the sisters have stopped counting. They’ve made the taxing 1800-kilometre journey by plane from their homes on Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria all the way to Brisbane, facing delays, a cancelled flight and an unscheduled night in Cairns.Īt last they’re here, to receive an honour on behalf of their late mother, Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, whose tale of painting prolifically through her 80s, and finding national and international acclaim in the process, is one of the most remarkable Australia has seen. It’s been an exhausting couple of days for Dorothy and Amanda Gabori. ![]() ![]() The last two feature releases have basically passed over Windows 10, relegating the new features to Windows 11 only. But for those who like new features… well, don’t expect many to arrive on Windows 10 anytime soon. Some users prefer that Microsoft leave Windows alone, making users the only agent of change on their PCs. Windows 11 will get features Windows 10 won’t Until that date arrives, your Windows 10 PC will continue to receive security patches for Windows 10. Granted, Windows 10 isn’t dead dead, as Windows 10 ends its support lifecycle in 2025. Windows 10 will no longer receive any new features, which for some may be a key reason to move to Windows 11. Why not try it out, then revert back to Windows 10 if it’s still not for you? Windows 10 is dead ![]() In other words, you have an opportunity to try out Windows 11 now, rather than being forced into it. Without them, there’s no guarantee that the clean installation will work. You’ll likely need to contact that laptop manufacturer and inquire if those rights are available, which basically means that the laptop manufacturer has committed to supplying hardware drivers for Windows 10. If you buy a Windows 11 laptop, you may have the option to downgrade to Windows 10, but not always. After that, if you’ve upgraded from a Windows 10 device, you can reinstall Windows 10 via a clean installation.īuy a new laptop, and you’re going to get Windows 11. After upgrading from Windows 10 to 11, you have 10 days to revert. Upgrading your existing PC gives you flexibility a new PC doesn’t offer. All new PCs now ship with Windows 11, and any options to buy a Windows 10 PC instead have largely gone away. Quite simply, Microsoft isn’t selling Windows 10 any more. Why you should switch to Windows 11 Try before you buy If you decide to make the switch, check out our guide to 5 Windows 11 settings worth changing immediately. It originally published on January 25, 2023. After all, it’s all about what’s best for you.Įditor’s note: Now that Microsoft has said Windows 10 will no longer receive any new features, we wanted to resurface this piece breaking down whether you should upgrade to Windows 11. So we decided to contrast the two strategies: why you should switch to Windows 11, and why you should remain on Windows 10. Our arguments that you should switch had too many caveats attached. Microsoft doesn’t seem as determined to convince you to upgrade to Windows 11 as it once did. Unlike its subsidiary, First Direct, HSBC has ditched weak security questions for recovering login data, and you no longer need a password to log in to the website. Our top scorer for online banking security last year, HSBC has performed excellently again this year. Starling is also a Which? Recommended Provider of current accounts. And while Starling does check for common passwords, it didn’t stop us using a pattern or sequence of numbers. We also think the passcode should be longer, as it’s only four digits, whereas many banks require at least six. ![]() The bank told us it uses industry-standard methods to detect rooted (ie more vulnerable) devices, but we were able to bypass these protections in our test. ![]() You can ‘untrust’ devices via Starling’s app at any time. Starling came out top for online banking, although its (also high-scoring) mobile app is key to security – it's used to authorise online logins and provides instant alerts of any sensitive activity.Īccount changes can only be made from a device that has been through stringent checks and requires a ‘selfie video’ that matches your existing identification videos and documents, although we would prefer Starling to send notifications when email addresses and phone numbers are changed. Top-rated banks Starling: Online 82%, App 80%
![]() It’s a versatile machine with unique appeal for riders who have never thrown a leg over a two-wheel motorcycle and will likely be a segment standard for a long time to come. Riders are encouraged to go further by adding sound systems, performance upgrades, and lighting enhancements, among countless other accessory improvements. The latest Slingshots are powered by 1,997cc ProStar 2.0L four-cylinder engines, have automatic or manual transmission options, are suspended by dual shocks at the rear and a double wishbone setup at the front. Since the Slingshot first came to market, Polaris has developed a number of variants. In addition to the monocoque, which came from the Italian motor racing specialist Dallara, the German racing car constructor Reiter Engineering and the engineering service provider KTM Technologies both played decisive roles in the development process. ![]() It blends bucket seats, a steering wheel, power steering, seatbelts, and the front-end aesthetic of an automobile with features typically reserved for motorcycles including a single rear wheel, belt final drive, and aluminum swingarm. The development of the KTM X-BOW GT4 was exclusively carried out together with highly specialized companies. Thanks to its three-wheel setup and many vehicle regulations that make no distinction between two- and three-wheeled machines, the Slingshot offers an open-air riding experience with many of the comforts of a sports car. Whatever your stance, however, it’s undeniable that the Slingshot has become a mainstay of the new motorcycle market. In the middle of 2014, Polaris announced the debut of the Slingshot, a three-wheeled autocycle that instantly challenged everyone’s definition of “motorcycle.” The company was and remains adamant that the Slingshot is a three-wheeled motorcycle. ![]() Although David does not voice the character, he is the physical body. David played the role of Darth Vader for the entirety of the original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). George asked David why he wanted to play Vader and he replied "Everyone remembers the villain, George." David also had a wealth of experience playing villains in previous films, and was the obvious choice. Instantly turning away the role of Chewbacca, David insisted he play the lead villain Darth Vader. At the meeting, George offered David either the part of Chewbacca or Darth Vader. The film was not considered to be a big thing at the time and the audition was held by director George Lucas. It was not until 1977 when David attended an audition for a film entitled Star Wars. He considers this role to be of great importance, and has stated many times that it is possibly the most rewarding job he has held. Proving successful the Green Cross Code Man continued to be a side project throughout David's busy career until the 1990s. The persona saw David traveling the world to give talks, demonstrations and shoot short television spots based on the hero's message. In 1975, David's popularity as a respected fitness guru landed him with the role and duty of the Green Cross Code Man, a superhero designed by the British road safety committee to teach road safety to children. From 1967 to 1977, David enjoyed a quiet, but very successful career within film and television starring in such films as A Clockwork Orange (1971), Up Pompeii (1971) and numerous Hammer House of Horror films, gaining a vast and bulky CV. Although the casting was based on David's stature, David developed a strong interest in acting and decided to pursue it further. After appearing on various broadcast sporting events, David was offered a role in the feature film Casino Royale (1967) as "Frankenstein's Monster". Over this period of competitive weightlifting, David became lifelong friends with actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno, who at the time were not professional actors but rival competitors. Eventually, David won the British heavyweight weightlifting title and gained status as a highly regarded and respected member of the fitness community. As a child, David was disadvantaged and a poor student, he found a passion for bodybuilding and weight training in his early teens, as a young adult, David often entered weightlifting competitions and contested in the famous Mr. He was raised by his mother and never knew his father. David "Dave" Prowse was born into a working class family on 1 July, 1935 in Bristol, England, UK. ![]() Mark 6th peg from end of row Color 2 (orange).
But points in healing is points you can’t spend on nukes and dots. All Saints get a basic heal, but that won’t do anything unless you point points into it - the more the better. The more points you allocate, the more powerful that skill becomes. And each level, you get a point to put in a skill. Similar to the late and lamented Mythos, you can build out your character anyway you like based on the talent trees. ![]() A candle of FIERY DEATH she can HURL 50 FEET. Isn’t she JUST, though? Carrying a candle to show you how devout she is. The mercenaries are the basic tanks, and the saints are the healers. Nobles, those people in silks who never got their hands dirty with real work, are the nukers. Explorers are the rangers and hunters of Florensia. There’s only the one race - humans - and just four classes - explorer, noble, mercenary and saint. You can also get kill-quests for the tower from the manager in town which will give you rewards after you have completed them.I designed and built that ship, by the way. If you are fast enough and faster than the other parties (each opened tower can hold 15 parties) you can gain rare items along with the exp from the monsters that you killed. The tower will only be opened for a limited time though, so if you are not fast enough with your party you will be kicked out. The idea is to kill mobs as fast as you can. Once you reach level 15 you can access one of the towers for a challenge. The 100 Floors Tower, is a new feature in Florensia Gold. Another cool feature of the game is that you can fish! Fishing is a nice way to gain some money on the side whilst you play. ![]() There is an in-depth crafting system in the game, which means if you ever feel like your weapon isn’t strong enough you can always upgrade it and by doing this several times over the weapon will get a rather different look. Luckily players in Florensia Gold do like to party which makes leveling much easier. Quests aren’t too rewarding, so most of the time you will just be grinding for levels. The gameplay on land is like most MMORPGs you get some fairly regular quests and hunt common monsters. After techniques are learned you can spend skill points on the abilities to make them stronger, gaining one skill point for each level you gain. The skill system in the game is based on a skill tree, however if you want to unlock better skills you have to purchase a book which teaches you them. I personally love this system because it gives you the freedom to develop your character anyway you like and create a variety of different builds. There are seven stats and you can distribute your points in any way you like. Each class has its own pre-distributed stat points, for every level you gain you get three stat points which you can use to upgrade them. Follow them if you like, you don’t have to if you don’t want to, but I found them very useful. You start off with a series of quests which act like short tutorials. ![]() Once it’s created you can then enter the world. You have several options to customize your character and personalize him/her. You have the Noble, a mage class, Mercenary, which is essentially the warrior, Saint, the healing class, and the Explorer who uses long ranged weaponry. There are four classes to choose from in Florensia, each having their own unique look and style of battle. From there you will begin to create a character. When you log in for the first time you will be greeted by funky music and a character selection screen. |
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