![]() ![]() Likewise, Pratchett’s period in which he seemed obsessed with narratives, with the danger (and yet salvific power) of myth, with the conflict between the human heart and the uncaring universe (sociopolitical as well as cosmological), these themes all make sense – more than that, are required – when you put them together in Small Gods and its epic of faith and doubt, empires and deserts. ![]() All the weirdness strange references and flashes of brilliance in very early Pratchett, they all seem in hindsight like training for, or attempts to imitate, The Colour of Magic. Pratchett versus Religion.īut what really makes these singular, I think, is their role in his oeuvre. Small Gods is easy to pick out: it’s the one where the author takes on Big Important Themes. The Colour of Magic, you can say: this is the author running completely wild, ideas sparking from his head too quickly to be captured, a brilliant (if superficial and limited) display of erudition, wit, and absurdity. The differences between this and the surrounding novels are much less clear than, for example, the specificities of The Colour of Magic or Small Gods. It’s hard for me to work out exactly what is so good – and more importantly than good, so perfect – about Night Watch. ![]() Another is Small Gods, his widely-acknowledged magnum opus. The Colour of Magic, oddly, is one of those books – it may not be one of his best novels, but it’s one I can’t possibly imagine anybody else (or even the same author at any other time in his life) writing. And then there are a small number of novels that, I can’t help but feel, he wrote because he was born to write them. There are novels that it feels as though he wrote because there was something he wanted to write about – Soul Music, for example, or Jingo. There are novels that, it feels, he wrote because he had what he thought was a cool idea for a book, like Feet of Clay or Maskerade. There are novels that, it feels, he wrote because he needed to write a new book: books like The Last Continent, for example. Permit me a slightly fanciful new classification of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels. The 29th installment of my ongoing complete Discworld re-read. ![]()
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(He wouldn’t always draw in this style, sometimes adopting a more schematic ligne claire style, but this is the one he’s most known for.) ![]() Moebius’s style might be considered a ‘realistic’ style, in that the proportions and anatomy closely correspond to what you might expect in photographic projection of a real person’s face, and he saves most of his stylisation for the rendering. His expression feels thoughtful, perhaps a tad amused, but in a reserved way. So you get the sense that this character is a sort of colonial masculine ideal like you might see in an old movie, a Lawrence of Arabia type of deal - an older authoritative man, who spends a lot of time outdoors. Here an enormous amount of detail in the face structure is shown: you can clearly see the major planes of the face, the wrinkles around the jaw, the shapes of the chin and nose and eyes. Despite this, the face feels unmistakably 3D.Īt other times, particularly in his Western comics as ‘Gir’, Moebius would go for a really hyperdetailed style that’s just overloaded with hatching, as for example here on the cover of The Airtight Garage: Only the face contour and hints of line around the eyes, and the asymmetries in the eyes, lips and nose, tell you about the structure of the face. Here, he omits almost all shading on the face - just a little hatching under the chin - and avoids most lines altogether. But mind you, here’s a crop of one of Moebius’s best-known pictures: Moebius was a very versatile artist who could draw a lot of different kinds of heads, but there are certain hallmarks here - the style of hatching with lines fading into dots, the fairly rounded circular shapes, and the shadow under the cheekbone. I bet you could tell me at once that it’s by Moebius. A particular illustrator’s way of drawing heads can act as a stylistic hallmark. A minute difference in placement of a line can totally change the whole feeling of head. Human heads, and especially faces are really important. This is the power level we need to be able to reach! ![]() Despite this, we can immediately tell all three characters apart from the familiar Kyoshi Warriors such as Suki, because the face models are just very subtly different. In this shot, three villains have disguised themselves as members of a heroic faction called the Kyoshi Warriors who wear face paint and elaborate uniforms. ![]() Here’s a still from Avatar: The Last Airbender, a Korean-animated show that in a sense functioned as a ‘sakuga awakening’ for me. To begin with, I want to look into the question of drawing the human head - one of the few body parts I can be absolutely certain every single reader has! So let’s get started… Well, let’s see if we can bring that fucker back, since I would like to level up my art and that means, more studies. Hi friends! Remember Animation Notes? Sure been a while. ![]() ![]() Verizon said it would still print the yellow pages and make residential phone listings available to customers upon request in printed form or online at no charge.įor those who might use 411 instead of the white pages, the phone companies are also pushing for change in their favor on that front. while the Gators square off against Oral Roberts in the nightcap at 7 p.m.State regulation requires phone companies to provide white pages directories to any customer with a land line. The Hoos will face TCU on Sunday at 2 p.m. Berry picked up the loss going 1.2 innings, giving up 4 earned runs on four hits, three of which were home runs. Berry started the inning but was pulled in favor of Jay Woolfolk who gave up the sacrifice fly to Heyman. That set up the ninth inning heroics for the Gators. Saucke scored easily and Didawick ended up with a triple and another run for his ball club. The Gator right fielder made a great play on the ball, but was unable to come up with it. Then with two outs, Didawick hit a high fly ball to the deep right field corner that stayed in the air for what seemed like forever. Saucke led off with a walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Stephan. The Cavaliers would respond in the top of the ninth. Berry settled down though and retired the rest of the Gators preserving the lead. Jake Berry entered the game and got Josh Rivera to ground out, end the threat, and keep the score 4-2.Īfter a quick inning for the Hoos, the Gators cut the lead to 4-3 when Riopelle stayed hot and led off the bottom of the eighth with a solo home run. Things got interesting after Langford reached on an error and Caglianone walked to load the bases. O’Connor then gave up a double to Ty Evans before Cade Kurland grounded out to third, though Thomas was able to score. Blanco walked Dale Thomas and exited the game for Jack O’Connor. The Virginia ace’s day ended with him pitching 6.0 innings giving up only the single earned run on four hits, three walks and one strikeout. In the bottom half of the inning, Evan Blanco came in to relieve Parker. ![]() Then O’Donnell got in on the action singling up the middle scoring O’Ferrall and extending the lead to 4-1. Godbout scored easily, and Harrison Didawick was hot on his heels to also score and give Virginia a 3-1 lead. After Henry Godbout singled, Saucke was thrown out on a ground ball to third for the second out, but with two outs O’Ferrall ripped a ball down the left field line. Then Anthony Stephan hit a ball to third that looked like a double play, but the Gator third baseman Halter bobbled it and was only able to get Stephan at first allowing Anderson to score. Virginia was finally able to break through in the top of the seventh when Ethan Anderson led off the inning with a walk and moved first to third on a single by Saucke. But Casey Saucke had other ideas as his frozen rope from right easily threw out the Florida catcher. Then in the bottom of the fourth, after leading off the inning with a double, Riopelle attempted to tag on a fly ball out by Heyman to rightfield. Then in the top of the third, Florida starter Brandon Sproat was able to catch Ethan O’Donnell leaning towards second base for an easy pickoff play. In the top of the first, after leading off with a single, Griff O’Ferrall attempted to take two bases on a wild pitch, but was thrown out easily. With both pitchers dueling, the story of the first four innings was baserunners running into outs. He then advanced to third on a fielder’s choice and scored on an RBI single by Colby Halter Ethan O’Donnell made the catch but was going away from home plate and didn’t even attempt a throw as Caglianone scored the winning run.įlorida scored first in the bottom of the second when Riopelle drew a leadoff walk and advanced to second on a base hit by Heyman. ![]() Josh Heyman then hit a fly ball to center. After a single to Jac Caglianone, Jake Berry walked Josh Rivera then plunked BT Riopelle loading the bases. ![]() After an out, Wyatt Langford blasted a ball that still hasn’t come down to tie the game at five. Ty Evans led off the inning with a solo home run to cut the deficit to one. But Florida did what they’ve done all year, relying on the long ball to get back into it. After getting an insurance run in the top of the ninth, the Hoos led 5-3 just needing three outs to open the College World Series with a win. The game featured tons of excitement, but ultimately it was the Gators who prevailed. Virginia and Florida have now faced off four times in Omaha and for the third time the game was decided by a single run. It took a while to get going, but the matchup between the Hoos and Cavaliers didn’t disappoint. ![]() ![]() ![]() In this section, we will explore the top 5 music recording apps that have garnered acclaim among Android users. When it comes to music recording apps for Android, there is a plethora of options available, each with its own unique set of features. Here, we provide a curated list of the top 5 music recording apps for Android that stand out for their exceptional features, user experience, and functionality. However, sifting through these numerous options to find the right one can be daunting. With the proliferation of Android devices worldwide, a bevy of music recording apps has emerged catering to Android users. Shareability: An option to share your creations directly to popular music platforms or social media can be a real advantage.Editing Tools: Robust editing tools like cut, trim, and fade in/out options, pitch and tempo adjustments and multitrack mixing can elevate your production.Versatility: The app should cater to a variety of music genres and recording formats, supporting your unique creative process.It's crucial, especially for beginners, to navigate the app without too much complexity. Ease of Use: A user-friendly interface ensures a smooth recording and editing process.The clarity and depth of the audio can greatly influence the end product. Audio Quality: The app should be capable of recording high-quality audio.It's important to look beyond the surface and evaluate the apps based on several key features that significantly impact your music production experience: Key Features to Look for in a Music Recording AppĬhoosing the right music recording app can be an overwhelming task, given the multitude of options available. Whether you're a professional artist on tour needing to lay down a track, or a novice songwriter capturing the first melody, music recording apps provide a platform to encapsulate your creativity precisely when it unfolds. They offer the freedom to record, edit, and create music anywhere and anytime, eliminating the constraints of time and location. ![]() These apps are invaluable for musicians as they break down the barriers of traditional music production. They provide an assortment of features, from recording audio tracks to mixing and mastering, essentially equipping musicians with an accessible studio setup on their mobile or desktop devices. Music recording apps are innovative tools designed to transform your device into a portable recording studio. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the best music recording apps available across Android, iPhone, and PC platforms, unraveling the world of mobile music production at your fingertips. These apps have redefined the world of music production, empowering artists, both budding and established, to capture their melodies whenever inspiration strikes. This is where music recording apps come into play. In the age of technology, the rhythm of creativity doesn't need to pause just because you're away from a professional studio. ![]() ![]() If a structure is recopied from a Word 2008 document, and is pasted back into ChemDraw, it appears as a non-editable image rather than a recognized chemical structure. Word 2008 does not retain the structural information when a chemical structure is copied from ChemDraw and pasted into a document. Some features are missing on Excel 2008 for Mac, including: data filters (Data Bars, Top 10, Color-based, Icon-based), structured references, Excel tables, Table styles, a sort feature allowing more than three columns at once and more than one filter on a sort.īenchmarks suggest that the original release of Office 2008 runs slower on Macs with PowerPC processors, and does not provide a significant speed bump for Macs with Intel processors.Ī data-compatibility problem has also been noted with CambridgeSoft's chemical structure drawing program, ChemDraw. Microsoft's response is that adding VBA support in Xcode would have resulted in an additional two years added to the development cycle of Office 2008. Other unsupported features include: OMML equations generated in Word 2007 for Windows, Office "Ribbon", Mini Toolbar, Live Preview, and an extensive list of features are unsupported such as equivalent SharePoint integration with the Windows version. The lack of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) support in Excel makes it impossible to use macros programmed in VBA. Office 2008 for Mac lacks feature parity with the Windows version. In May 2008, Microsoft announced that VBA will be making a return in the next version of Microsoft Office for Mac. AppleScript and the Open Scripting Architecture will still be supported. ![]() Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications is not supported in this version. As a result, such Excel add-ins dependent on VBA, such as Solver, have not been bundled in the current release. In June 2008, Microsoft announced that it is exploring the idea of bringing some of the functionality of Solver back to Excel. In late August 2008, Microsoft announced that a new Solver for Excel 2008 was available as a free download from Frontline Systems, original developers of the Excel Solver.> However, Excel 2008 also lacks other functionality, such as Pivot Chart functionality, which has long been a feature in the Windows version. On FebruGeoff Price revealed that the format conversion update for Office 2004 would be delayed until June 2008 in order to provide the first update to Office 2008. Office 2008 supports the new Office Open XML format, and defaults to saving all files in this format. Mac-only features included are a publishing layout view, which offers functionality similar to Microsoft Publisher for Windows, a "Ledger Sheet mode" in Excel to ease financial tasks, and a "My Day" application offering a quick way to view the day's events. ![]() Office 2008 for Mac includes the same core programs currently included with Office 2004 for Mac: Entourage, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. ![]() Unlike Office 2007 for Windows, Office 2008 was not offered as a public beta before its scheduled release date. Office 2008 is the only version of Office for Mac supplied as a Universal Binary. Office 2008 was originally slated for release in the second half of 2007 however, it was delayed until January 2008, purportedly to allow time to fix lingering bugs. ![]() ![]() ![]() This lowers the energetic cost of promotion and increases the energy released by it, so that the promotion becomes energetically feasible and one or even two electrons are always promoted to the 4s subshell. However, in the 3d transition metals, the energy gap between the 3d and the next-higher 4s subshell is very small, and because the 3d subshell is more compact than the 4s subshell, inter-electron repulsion is smaller between 4s electrons than between 3d electrons. In the previous elements, the energetic cost of promoting an electron to the next higher energy level is too great to compensate for that released by lessening inter-electronic repulsion. ![]() This occurs because electrons in the same orbital repel each other due to their like charges. This occurs again later in the periodic table with other elements and their electron configurations, such as copper, niobium, and molybdenum. It is also the first element in the periodic table whose ground-state electron configuration violates the Aufbau principle. ![]() Physical properties Atomic Ĭhromium is the fourth transition metal found on the periodic table, and has an electron configuration of 3d 5 4s 1. Ībandoned chromium production sites often require environmental cleanup. According to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), chromium trioxide that is used in industrial electroplating processes is a "substance of very high concern" (SVHC). While chromium metal and Cr(III) ions are considered non-toxic, hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), is toxic and carcinogenic. However, in 2014, the European Food Safety Authority, acting for the European Union, concluded that there was insufficient evidence for chromium to be recognized as essential. In the United States, trivalent chromium (Cr(III)) ion is considered an essential nutrient in humans for insulin, sugar, and lipid metabolism. Pure chromium metal is produced by a different process: roasting and leaching of chromite to separate it from iron, followed by reduction with carbon and then aluminium. Ferrochromium is then used to produce alloys such as stainless steel. Industrial production of chromium proceeds from chromite ore (mostly FeCr 2O 4) to produce ferrochromium, an iron-chromium alloy, by means of aluminothermic or silicothermic reactions. The name of the element is derived from the Greek word χρῶμα, chrōma, meaning color, because many chromium compounds are intensely colored. Polished chromium reflects almost 70% of the visible spectrum, and almost 90% of infrared light. Chromium is also greatly valued as a metal that is able to be highly polished while resisting tarnishing. Stainless steel and chrome plating ( electroplating with chromium) together comprise 85% of the commercial use. A major development in steel production was the discovery that steel could be made highly resistant to corrosion and discoloration by adding metallic chromium to form stainless steel. Ĭhromium metal is valued for its high corrosion resistance and hardness. It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard, and brittle transition metal. Chromium is a chemical element with the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There’s also a free download for a version of Grammarly that works with Microsoft Office, as well as native apps for Windows and Mac. This extension activates a wide variety of Grammarly features in most browser-based apps. The basic Grammarly Chrome extension is free. What’s more is that Grammarly provides error explanations so that you can improve your writing in the future. Because of this approach, Grammarly identifies items like weak adjectives, misspelled words, missing articles, and improper comma usage. It’s designed to polish your grammar and spelling based on the context of what you’ve already written. So, you can expect to see Grammarly working when WordPress is open, as in other programs like Gmail, Google Docs, and social media accounts. To start, Grammarly has a free Chrome extension that proofreads and suggests edit in your browser. Grammarly is not only one of the most popular and best grammar checker tools, but it offers some excellent integrations for those working with WordPress and other online writing programs. In these cases, grammar checker tools become really important!Ĭlaim your 33% discount with an annual WordPress Hosting plan. That means many on your team might not speak English as their first language.įor example, team members at Kinsta speak all sorts of languages! From Hungarian to Spanish, French, and English. It’s also important to realize that a lot of companies nowadays are spread across the globe working remotely. The top two (Grammarly and the Hemingway App) are frequently used by the Kinsta team for finding grammatical errors in WordPress, avoiding passive voice before publication, and merely spotting mistakes we might otherwise miss. The Best Grammar Checker OptionsĪll of the grammar checkers on this list have been tested and approved by our team. But we’ll cover them all! Keep reading to learn more about the best grammar checker options on the market today. Some of our suggestions focus more on niche needs, such as correcting passive voice and switching languages. ![]() ![]() ![]() You will be responsible for the shipping cost of the return, and please use your local post to avoid taxes. We will not be responsible for lost packages if you fail to inform us before return. We need to be notified within 30 days of delivery for all returns and exchanges. Please note that the item needs to be unused, and if applicable, the packaging should be unopened. ![]() If you wish to return an item, please email will provide you with the return address. 1 x Feng Shui Black Obsidian Wealth Bracelet.Primary Function: Attract Wealth, Abundance, Ward Off Evil Spirits, Bring Good Luck Where should I place it when I am not wearing it?įor example, when you are sleeping, bathing, or in any other situation you are not wearing, you should put it in the living room, with the head facing towards the main door. Wear the bracelet on your dominant hand, which you use to write. Should I wear it on my left hand or right hand? One of the popular ways to retain a Pixiu is to wear it on a bracelet. Protects against evil forces, obstacles, and hardship.The Pixiu provides a minimum of six blessings as follows: As a result, it is regarded as a dominant attractor of money. Pi Xiu is especially popular among business people, investors, and gamblers in Asia. Perhaps even more important is the notion that this creature will not permit wealth to leave home or the workplace. This is a powerful Chinese talisman to bring riches into the home or workplace. Get in touch with buried issues before they explodeĬlear old energy/past lovers from the womb space Black Obsidian also resonates with the root chakra as it aids with grounding and connecting to the Earth.īring pleasure and enjoyment to your life A bodyguard to your soul, the Obsidian stone also protects you from shadow traits - fear, anxiety, addiction, and anger by acting as a mirror to your inner self. It is a powerful crystal for protection, helping to clear the buildup of psychic smog within your aura. A powerful healing crystal that looks to ward off negative energy and strengthen your root Chakra. Also known as Volcanic Glass, Obsidian is said to help you find your inner strength and channel your intuition. ![]() ![]() The key performance in the movie is by Michael Douglas, as Robert Wakefield, an Ohio judge tapped by the White House as the nation's new drug czar. One of the most heartfelt comes from a character who observes that at any given moment in America, 100,000 white people are driving through black neighborhoods looking for drugs, and a dealer who can make $200 in two ours is hardly motivated to seek other employment. The hopelessness of anti-drug measures is brought home through practical scenarios, not speeches and messages-except for a few. It watches, it observes, it does not do much editorializing. Soderbergh's film uses a level-headed approach. Drugs are produced by subsistence-level peasants and move through a distribution chain of street sellers costs to the end user are kept low, to encourage addiction. If there is anything more lucrative than an addictive substance that is legal, like alcohol or tobacco, it is one that is illegal, like drugs-because the suppliers aren't taxed or regulated and have no overhead for advertising, packaging, insurance, employee benefits or quality control. At every level, the illegal drug business is about making money. The story in North America is much the same, which is why adapting this material was so depressingly easy. The movie is inspired by a five-part "Masterpiece Theater" series named "Traffik," which ran 10 years ago and traced the movement of heroin from the poppy fields of Turkey to the streets of Europe. authorities is compromised because key people on both sides may be corrupt, and betray secrets. And we see how cooperation between Mexican and U.S. ![]() We also meet a Mexican general who has made it his goal to destroy a drug cartel-but not for the reasons he claims. And his teenage daughter, who becomes addicted to crack cocaine and nearly destroys her life. A Ohio state supreme court judge who is appointed the U.S. A high-level drug millionaire who seems to be a respectable businessman. A mid-level wholesaler who imports drugs from Mexico. We meet two Mexican drug enforcement cops. The movie tells several parallel stories, which sometimes link but usually do not. Certainly drugs breed crime-addicts steal because they must-and a more rational policy would result in a lower crime rate and a safer society. Soderbergh himself does not favor legalizing drugs, but believes addiction is a public health problem, not a crime. These are the conclusions I draw from "Traffic," Steven Soderbergh's new film, which traces the drug traffic in North America from the bottom to the top of the supply chain. If the decriminalization of drugs were ever seriously considered in this country, the opponents would include not only high-minded public servants, but also the kingpins of the illegal drug industry. And the drug cartels themselves, since the laws make their business so profitable. And corrupt lawmen, who find drugs a lucrative source of bribes, kickbacks and payoffs. Also politicians who may know drug laws are futile, but don't have the nerve to appear soft on the issue. Who supports the drug law enforcement industry? A good many honest and sincere people, to be sure. "For someone my age," says a high school student in the new film "Traffic," "it's a lot easier to get drugs than it is to get alcohol." Despite billions of dollars spent and a toll of death, addiction, crime, corruption and lives wasted in prison, it is possible today for anyone who wants drugs to get them. Our laws against illegal drugs function as a price support system for the criminal drug industry. ![]() |
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