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An Introduction to the Mathematical Structure of Quantum by F. Strocchi
By F. Strocchi
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This publication arises out of the necessity for Quantum Mechanics (QM) to join the typical schooling of arithmetic scholars. instead of ranging from the Dirac–Von Neumann axioms, the booklet deals a quick presentation of the mathematical constitution of QM utilizing the C*-algebraic constitution of the observable according to the operational definition of measurements and the duality among states and observables. the outline of states and observables as Hilbert house vectors and operators is then derived from the GNS and Gelfand–Naimark Theorems. For finite levels of freedom, the Weyl algebra codifies the experimental barriers at the measurements of place and momentum (Heisenberg uncertainty family members) and Schroedinger QM follows from the von Neumann specialty theorem. The life challenge of the dynamics is expounded to the self-adjointness of the differential operator describing the Hamiltonian and solved through the Rellich–Kato theorems. Examples are mentioned which come with the reason of the discreteness of the atomic spectra. due to the expanding curiosity within the relation among QM and stochastic techniques, a last bankruptcy is dedicated to the useful essential strategy (Feynman–Kac formula), the formula when it comes to flooring kingdom correlations (Wightman capabilities) and their analytic continuation to imaginary time (Euclidean QM). The quantum particle on a circle for example of the interaction among topology and sensible fundamental is additionally mentioned intimately.
Principles of Management by Charles W. L. Hill, Steven McShane
By Charles W. L. Hill, Steven McShane
Charles Hill and Steve McShane, of the main profitable, well-thought of authors, researchers, academics and specialists, have come jointly to jot down administration. This dynamic duo's innovative textual content engages scholars with their unheard of storytelling writing variety and nice examples to work out the massive photo/ interconnectivity among the 4 features of administration and prepares them greater for his or her careers forward. a distinct "Management Portfolio Project" rounds out the coed event. school are supported with a really built-in aid package deal.
Low Power Digital CMOS Design by Anantha P. Chandrakasan, Robert W. Brodersen
By Anantha P. Chandrakasan, Robert W. Brodersen
Energy intake has develop into a massive layout attention for battery-operated, transportable structures in addition to high-performance, computer structures. Strict barriers on energy dissipation has to be met through the fashion designer whereas nonetheless assembly ever greater computational requisites. A complete strategy is therefore required in any respect degrees of approach layout, starting from algorithms and architectures to the common sense types and the underlying expertise. in all probability essentially the most very important concepts contains combining structure optimization with voltage scaling, permitting a trade-off among silicon quarter and low-power operation. Architectural optimization allows provide voltages of the order of one V utilizing typical CMOS expertise. numerous innovations can be used to reduce the switched capacitance, together with illustration, optimizing sign correlations, minimizing spurious transitions, optimizing sequencing of operations, activity-driven energy down, and so on. The excessive- potency of DC-DC converter circuitry required for effective, low-voltage and low-current point operation is defined by means of Stratakos, Sullivan and Sanders. the applying of assorted low-power innovations to a chip set for multimedia purposes exhibits that orders-of-magnitude relief in energy intake is feasible. The ebook additionally positive factors an research via Professor Meindl of the basic limits of strength intake attainable in any respect degrees of the layout hierarchy. Svensson, of ISI, describes rising adiabatic switching recommendations which could holiday the CV2f barrier and lessen the strength in step with computation at a hard and fast voltage. Srivastava, of AT&T, offers the appliance of competitive shut-down concepts to microprocessor purposes.
Quantum Transport: Atom to Transistor by Supriyo Datta
By Supriyo Datta
Together with one of the most complicated thoughts of non-equilibrium quantum statistical mechanics, this publication offers the conceptual framework underlying the atomistic thought of topic. No previous acquaintance with quantum mechanics is believed. Many numerical examples offer concrete illustrations, and the corresponding MATLAB codes could be downloaded from the internet. Videostreamed lectures associated with particular sections of the ebook also are to be had via internet entry.
Physical Science Concepts (2nd Edition) by Dana T. Griffen, John J. Merrill, James M. Thorne, Grant W.
By Dana T. Griffen, John J. Merrill, James M. Thorne, Grant W. Mason
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This booklet is written to aid a one-semester normal schooling path in actual technological know-how. The path is needed of just about all non-science scholars at our collage (about 2500 according to semester) even if a few fulfill the requirement by means of exam. The direction is intended to be a huge publicity to actual technology. the scholars who take the path are essentially freshman who're no longer technology majors, yet who will stick with the path with an optionally available which pursues a few zone of technology in larger intensity. The path is conceptual instead of mathematical. it's intended to be a presentation of a few of the main major rules in technological know-how, as they may be provided to a lay viewers via experts. The direction is supported by means of school lectures which come with stay demonstrations and audiovisual shows with out which the path will be a lot diversified and incomplete.
Radiological assessment : a textbook on environmental dose by John E Till; H R Meyer; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Liberty, Equality, and Power: A History of the American by Gary Gerstle, James M. McPherson, Paul E. Johnson, John M.
By Gary Gerstle, James M. McPherson, Paul E. Johnson, John M. Murrin, Alice Fahs, Emily S. Rosenberg, Norman L. Rosenberg
Realizing the earlier is helping us navigate the current and destiny. should you learn this article, you won't merely know about American background, you may be uncovered to videos and song that inform the tales of yankee background as well as the analyzing fabric you are expecting in a school point heritage publication. A hugely revered, balanced, and carefully sleek method of US historical past, LIBERTY, EQUALITY, strength, makes use of topics in a distinct method of convey how the us used to be remodeled, in a comparatively little while, from a land inhabited by way of hunter-gatherer and agricultural local American societies into the main strong business kingdom on the earth. This strategy is helping you realize not just the influence of the notions of liberty and equality, that are usually linked to the yank tale, but additionally how dominant and subordinate teams have affected and been suffering from the ever-shifting stability of strength.
Systems Analysis and Design Methods by Jeffrey Whitten, Lonnie Bentley
By Jeffrey Whitten, Lonnie Bentley
Today's scholars are looking to perform the applying of techniques. As with the former versions of this e-book, the authors write to stability the assurance of techniques, instruments, strategies, and their purposes, and to supply the main examples of approach research and layout deliverables to be had in any publication. The textbook additionally serves the reader as a certified reference for most sensible present practices.
An Invitation to Discrete Mathematics by Jiri Matousek, Jaroslav Nesetril
By Jiri Matousek, Jaroslav Nesetril
This e-book is a transparent and self-contained advent to discrete arithmetic. Aimed regularly at undergraduate and early graduate scholars of arithmetic and machine technological know-how, it truly is written with the objective of stimulating curiosity in arithmetic and an energetic, problem-solving method of the provided fabric. The reader is ended in an knowing of the fundamental ideas and strategies of truly doing arithmetic (and having enjoyable at that). Being extra narrowly targeted than many discrete arithmetic textbooks and treating chosen subject matters in an strange intensity and from numerous issues of view, the booklet displays the conviction of the authors, lively and across the world popular mathematicians, that crucial achieve from learning arithmetic is the cultivation of transparent and logical pondering and conduct priceless for attacking new difficulties. greater than four hundred enclosed routines with a variety of trouble, lots of them observed via tricks for resolution, aid this method of instructing. The readers will savour the full of life and casual kind of the textual content followed via greater than 2 hundred drawings and diagrams. experts in quite a few components of technology with a uncomplicated mathematical schooling wishing to use discrete arithmetic of their box can use the ebook as an invaluable resource, or even specialists in combinatorics might sometimes study from tips to learn literature or from displays of contemporary effects. Invitation to Discrete arithmetic should still make a pleasant interpreting either for newbies and for mathematical professionals.
the most themes contain: straightforward counting difficulties, asymptotic estimates, in part ordered units, uncomplicated graph concept and graph algorithms, finite projective planes, straight forward likelihood and the probabilistic technique, producing services, Ramsey's theorem, and combinatorial purposes of linear algebra. common mathematical notions going past the high-school point are completely defined within the introductory bankruptcy. An appendix summarizes the undergraduate algebra wanted in many of the extra complex sections of the ebook.
Early Modern Europe, 1450-1789 (2nd Edition) (Cambridge by Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks
By Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks
Publish yr note: First released March 1st 2006
Covering ecu heritage from the discovery of the printing press to the French Revolution, this available and interesting textbook bargains an leading edge account of people's lives, from various backgrounds, within the early sleek interval and in the international context of eu advancements.
Six relevant subject matters - contributors in society, politics and tool, cultural and highbrow existence, faith, economics and know-how - are explored in chronological sections, 1450-1600 and 1600-1789.
The textual content takes in Europe in its entirety, eastward to the Ottoman Empire, northward to Sweden, and southward to Portugal, contains ecu colonies in a foreign country, and integrates spiritual, ethnic, gender, classification, and nearby transformations. scholars are inspired to contemplate continuities in addition to adjustments throughout this formative interval and during the textual content, maps, illustrations, timelines, and textboxes of unique assets and featured issues light up the narrative.
Online resources contain basic resource fabric, track examples and often up to date bibliographies.


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This Dave Thomas-designed parkland layout recently underwent major on-course changes and as a result proved a worthy European Tour Seniors event venue last summer. It features contrasting nines, the wooded, undulating back nine providing most entertainment with the course ably backed-up by an on-site hotel, also recently significantly refurbished.
It's ideal for a weekend break, but mention the par-4 17th to a member and they'll go weak at the knees. It's quite simply brutal - anything right off the tee will find water and anything short into the green can end up in a stream, a valley or one of two bunkers.
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Mottram Hall is a golfing paradise! The facility boasts an 18 hole Championship, par 72 parkland/woodland course that opened in 1991. The layout was designed by former PGA Captain and Ryder Cup player Dave Thomas, the renowned architect of world famous layouts such as the Brabazon at The Belfry and Slaley Hall in Northumberland.
The golf course is well established and has matured fully since opening. The front nine is set in attractive parkland, whilst the back nine weaves its way through more demanding woodland, representing a challenge for all standards of golfer. Stretching to over 7,000 yards from the Championship tees, the golf course has staged a host of PGA professional events, and also the Kellogg's Ladies British Masters in 2000 and 2001 – won by Solheim Cup stalwarts Trish Johnson and Paula Marti. The golf course is sand based and drains well. Therefore, you are virtually guaranteed golf even in the wettest of winter months.
The facility also incorporates a driving range, chipping area, two putting greens, and a fleet of 26 buggies complete with state of the art 'Satellite Navigation' technology. Plus, the recently refurbished Clubhouse provides the perfect location to relax either before, or following, your round.
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- Address Mottram House, Wilmslow Road, Mottram St. Andrew, MACCLESFIELD
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Two distinct 9 holes. If the front 9 was similar to the back 9 this course would be one of the best in the country. As with most modern courses it is quite long, which makes it a bit of a chore for the average golfer, especially the par 3's. However there are some great holes that will stick in the mind, especially the 15th and 17th. Greens played great. The only criticism was for the so called quality of the course the bunkers were poor.
played 31st october in manchester alliance and was disopointed with the greens, looks like they started winter work a bit late. welcome was excellent and faclilties are very good, best leave till march to play.
Although the morning was a bit wet, we still had great fun playing on this testing layout. Although there is only water on about 3 of the holes the course many tricky greens and well placed trees to negociate. I enjoyed both the front and back 9 for different reasons. I found the front 9 to be a good test of driving and the back 9 challenged every part of my game. The practise facilties were also very good and everything was in great condition. Defineatly a must play.
A good value 2 day package but the condition of the course was not as others have reported, but it did rain heavily during our stay. Tees were all well forward and very muddy while the proper tees looked in fine condition. A lot of greens had been tined recently and didnt run well. The fairways were OK on the front 9 but some were waterlogged quite badly on the back, although there was some work going on to improve drainge, we were told. Probably a nice course after some dry weather, but not one for winter!! The front 9 a bit bland but the back 9 is the most interesting and challenging. The hotel itself was very good and overall made a reasonably enjoyale experience.
We had great weather in the morning until the we started the back 9, but this is england after all. The Course, great condition, the people really friendly, one of the downs side's is the driving range need some TLC. The greens and fairways in good nic, the course can eat you up if your not at your game but saying that there are some holes are easy Birdies. I will be going back again.
Despite torrential rain in the morning it cleared to leave us with a fine day. The course was not too wet, the greens were fairly firm although they were a bit patchy in places. The back 9 is visually superior to the front and all in all a nice venue.

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text: Look what God has done in and through us! Back in 2013 , we began looking at our Hopes and Dreams concerning our church. We talked and prayed and talked some more and came up with a list of things we would like to see happen in the near and far future. Some thought, we wouldn't follow through. Some thought we shouldn't spend the money to do the things. And, some even thought— "why bother". But the consistory forged ahead. I am proud to say that many of our "Hopes and Dreams" have been realized along with other unplanned projects and ministries. It turns out that when we put our trust in God to guide us and see us through—nothing is impossible—not even a small aging congregation like ours. Below is the original list of our Hopes and Dreams—the only two that have not been realized as of yet are : new carpet in the sanctuary and narthex and new lighting in the narthex. Physically: (ones in green are completed/ left to do in red Update the fellowship hall bathrooms with more efficient and handicapped commodes. Build a handicapped bathroom on the main floor with a changing table. Replace the pizza oven with two Gas/Convection stoves in the kitchen. Install air conditioning on the first floor and in the upstairs Sunday School rooms Replace the carpeting in the sanctuary and narthex. New lighting in the Narthex. Recover the pews in the sanctuary. New lighting in the kitchen and serving area. New doors (front, parking lot & ramp) Additional items we have completed that are not on our list. Acquired a steam table, a thermal warmer and hooked water and drainage to the sink in the fellowship hall, placed a stone boarder around the building, and covered the window wells. We now have an electronic ad in the bowling alley! Spiritual: these are things that are on going and expanding Enhance our music program. Be more mission oriented – created "Mission Your Way", each month a new mission is highlighted that people can support and added pill bottle collection and recently, can tab collection to help outside ministries Enhance the hospitality of our Community meal. Begin a Prayer Circle that meets once a week to pray for the church, members and community. Join them!!! To be bold in our witness. Continuing to minister in the community though our Hallowed Eve out-reach, the Pre School Easter Party, HomeWood Birthday Party, Ministerium events and more. Unexpected Project to be completed: This project was not on our list, but has become a necessity. As most of you are aware, we have had issues with termites in the back choir room where we stored our music and paraments. The cabinets had to be pulled out and will need to be broken apart and removed. We are hoping that we can salvage the drawer that the paraments were stored and move it back behind the chancel. The walls in that room will need to be repaired, sheet-rocked and painted and we will probably need new windows installed. We will also have to purchase metal cabinets to store our music in. You will near more about this as plans are made to refurbish the room. – now completed! Our Hope and Dreams are made possible by your hard work, your prayers and your monetary response to our 50/50 Legacy.How blessed are we! Our faithfulness in action. Praise be to the one who makes all things possible! Your Consistory: Over the past several month, our consistory as been working diligently on a process called SWOT! – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats. This is something you will hear about in the near future. Please keep them in prayer as they continue to work on your behalf for the ministry and future of our church. As we progress, dreaming new dreams and seeking more ways to be the hands and feet of Christ, challenge yourself to become more involved in the future of St. John's and our ministry to one another and the world around us. Ask yourself, how can I help— how can I be a part of the solutions. It is when we work together that we accomplish great things. "God of change and glory, God of time and space, when we fear the future, Give to us your grace . . . As the old ways disappear, let your love cast out all fear." – AL Carmines, 1973


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Other reptiles shipped included geckos, skinks and lizards. The reptiles could have fetched 119,000 U.S. dollars on the black market. Wildlife officer Matt Swann, said the animals had been caught across West Australia, and that this was one of the largest intercepts of illegally marketed animals in Australia.
They were inside plastic containers which could have broken open, letting the deadly snakes escape in the postal system. Five reptiles died before they were discovered. "They pose a real threat and risk to the people involved in the transport and handling of these packages, and that can have fatal consequences,'' Swann said.
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Coconut & Cocoa Balls of Goodness
We love these snacks in our house. They've been made popular by lots of health conscious food bloggers as they're so good for you (in moderation, maybe not if you eat about 10 in one go!)
If you're like me and you don't have an overly sweet tooth, they're a perfect alternative to a biscuit or chocolate bar mid morning or mid afternoon to keep you going until your next meal.
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It was a slow start to the day in the Big Brother 21 house but things picked up later in the day when Cliff decided to let Jackson know that if he goes to jury this week, Jackson won't be getting Cliff's vote or likely a number of other votes. Jackson says that just sealed Cliff's fate, but it is causing Jackson to panic. Read on to find out just what Cliff said to get under Jackson's skin.
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Big Brother 21 Live Feed Highlights – Wednesday, September 18, 2019:
10:00 AM BBT – HGs get their wake-up call, but are still sleeping.
12:10 PM BBT – Cliff is up camtalking in the Boat Room and he is comparing this stage of Big Brother to the end of a vacation when you're just ready to go home. Talks turn to how much uncertainty there is inside and outside the house right now and how he feels bad for some of the people he has had a part in evicting. Talks about Tommy specifically and how he didn't trust him, but has realized that he was lied to about him and plans to apologize.
12:13 PM BBT – Cliff says that he is going to talk to Jackson and layout some hard facts about the jury votes. Where his votes might go and where the other juror's votes might land. He thinks that this might make Jackson mad, but he has to try.
12:15 PM BBT – Cliff wants to know Jackson's story, he wants to know what happened outside this house and he hopes it's not something that…fish…he's saying that Jackson is young and not always as aware of others around him as he needs to be.
12:20 PM BBT – Cliff's storytime about more of his travels.
12:40 PM BBT – Nicole tells Cliff that she spent some time talking to Jackson last night and that at one point, Jackson whispered something to her but couldn't hear him. He covered his mic and when she said "huh?" he got in trouble and wouldn't repeat it. She tells Cliff that she has been dropping subtle things to make him feel guilty. Cliff wonders if he is just playing this up to try and preserve jury votes.
12:55 PM BBT – Cliff thinks that Jackson's decision has already been made and he is only acting like he's torn to try and stay in good with Nicole. He tells her that he is going to hit him with the other stuff later and see what happens. Cliff tells Nicole that he told Jackson that he cashed in his 401k and Nicole asks if that was true. Cliff says, no, not really and breaks down some financial changes he made in order to cover finances while he was gone.
1:00 PM BBT – Nicole mentions that Jackson hoped that this wouldn't affect their relationship on a game level. Nicole says that he told him if he kept Cliff it wouldn't, but if Cliff goes this week she will have to reassess some things.
1:20 PM BBT – Cliff is teaching Nicole how to play Gin.
6:20 PM BBT – Cliff starts his final pitch to Jackson. Cliff says he has five things he wants to throw at Jackson. Cliff asks what changed with Jackson saying he wanted fighters at the end. Jackson says last week changed everything. Jackson says Cliff's main priority was Nicole and Holly has never turned her back on him. Cliff says that he hasn't turned his back on him either.
6:33 PM BBT – Cliff asks Jackson if Holly is his No. 1. Jackson says Holly has been his No. 1. Cliff says if that's the case then why were there so many conversations about the Final 3 being Cliff, Jackson, and Nicole. Jackson said we wanted them to get to the Final 4 then fight it out.
6:40 PM BBT – Cliff says if Holly stays maybe Jackson gets to Final 2 or maybe he doesn't. Cliff says if he stays he can guarantee Jackson makes Final 2.
6:45 PM BBT – Cliff asks if Jackson is leaner toward Holly. Jackson says yes so Cliff says OK, let me throw some other things out here. Cliff says himself and Holly are going to look pretty good for honoring their deals, but Jackson is breaking his and that's going to look poorly on Jackson.
6:50 PM BBT – Jackson says when he realized Tommy was probably going to stay over Holly that's when everything changed. Cliff says he knows how much this goes against Jackson's character. Jackson says he has been thinking about what to do nonstop. Cliff continues to blame Nicole for wanting to keep Tommy, but Jackson says Nicole isn't on the block. So Cliff has to pay for it.
7:00 PM BBT – Cliff tells Jackson he has one more thing to talk about and he doesn't want Jackson to get mad. He asks Jackson if he has thought about jury votes. Jackson says he has. Cliff says if he gets sent home and the final 2 is Nicole and Jackson then Nicole gets his vote. And if it's Holly and Jackson, Holly gets his vote since she honored her deal. Cliff says if he goes home it will affect his and Nicole's jury votes.
7:03 PM BBT – Cliff adds that if Holly is in the jury house she can advocate for Jackson and get him some votes he might not have if Cliff goes. Cliff says himself, Nicole and Nick probably won't be voting for Jackson to win. He says it would be a lot easier for Jackson to win if Holly goes to jury.
7:08 PM BBT – After Cliff leaves Jackson to himself talks about how shocked he is Cliff just pulled all that jury vote talk on him. He says Cliff just made his decision to vote Cliff out even easier.
7:12 PM BBT – Cliff lets Nicole know how it went. Cliff is beginning (finally) to wonder if Jackson is really even that torn over this vote and if he ever really intended do honor their deal.
7:52 PM BBT – Jackson tells Holly what Cliff just said to him. He tells her that Cliff and Nicole will vote for her to win over him because she held up her end of the deal.
7:56 PM BBT – Holly says she thinks this is just Cliff's desperate last-ditch effort and he'd still vote for him to win. Jackson says who knows but he made the eviction decision even easier because he's not going to get bullied into a corner by Cliff. Jackson tells Holly that it sounds like if he's sitting next to her she wins half a million dollars. Holly says she doesn't think that's true.
8:00 PM BBT – Jackson says he's so pissed and will not be keeping his veto speech and eviction vote cool, calm and collected. He says he's going to light the house on fire with his speech.
8:12 PM BBT – Jackson says it would make him sick if he sat in those chairs and lost a half a million dollars. He says him staying loyal to Holly shouldn't cost him the money.
8:52 PM BBT – Jackson tells Nicole that it sucks Cliff is threatening him with jury votes. Jackson says he would never do that to them.
8:56 PM BBT – Jackson says to Nicole that he is no longer wavering and Cliff's threat sealed his fate.
9:04 PM BBT – Nicole cam talks about how funny it is that Jackson has strong-armed people all season and made threats and talked about his financial situation but is so upset that's what Cliff has done. She says Jackson can dish it out but cannot take it at all and calls him a baby.
9:45 PM BBT – Cliff really has Jackson paranoid that he is going to lose the half a million dollars. He whispers to Holly that he's nervous he'll lose now.
10:10 PM BBT – HGs sitting down for dinner.
10:25 PM BBT – After Jackson was called to the DR Nicole praises Holly for making a deal and sticking to it. Nicole says she can't respect Jackson's excuses instead of him just owning that he's taking Holly.
11:35 PM BBT – HGs wonder if they could get a visitor tomorrow. Holly would like either FG or Cody to come back.
12:35 AM BBT – Jackson is stressing and talks to Holly about Cliff's campaign method to say he won't vote for Jackson over breaking his deal.
12:40 AM BBT – Jackson contemplates saving Holly so she has to do the vote but he doesn't want to be a coward.
12:50 AM BBT – Jackson worries Cliff is going to be a bitter Juror. Holly suggests Cliff may calm down by the time they vote.
12:55 AM BBT – Nicole tells Cliff if she ends up in Jury then her decision will depend on if Jackson ever owns up to his game or keeps making excuses this week.
1:05 AM BBT – Cliff fully expects Jackson to vote him out. He says Jackson has been full of excuses but it doesn't seem honest because he waited until after the Veto to tell Cliff.
1:55 AM BBT – Jackson tells Holly his plan is to throw Round 1 to her (H) as soon as Nicole is out so he will face Nicole in Round 2 instead of Holly.
2:30 AM BBT – Nicole is up and studying days and events. Cliff is back up and camtalking.
3:10 AM BBT – Lights out for everyone.
Cliff got under Jackson's skin with that one. Whether or not Cliff will actually vote for Holly over Jackson isn't necessarily true but it's definitely got Jackson worried and stressed about his chances of winning. Meanwhile, Cliff is still the target and will leave at F4 on Thursday night. Final HOH comps are just around the corner.
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An Ohio Statewide Division
With Ohio being the "Birthplace of Aviation" we intend on taking flight onward towards a Utopian Playland!! If you are in the Ohio/Michigan area please join us and help us take over the world with fun! :D
Missions completed:
MotorCity Comic-Con ~ 2013
Halloweekend Cedar Point~ 2011
Propaganda Invasions; Comic book stores, Music stores, Book stores, Malls (ongoing)
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"PaperWallpaper"(work in progress)
This is the "Work in Progress" piece. I am using brighter colors and covering each ceramic piece with paper... This makes the overall effect lighter, and the glaze that shows through makes a nice line. Porcelain and cut paper, 2007. Size ?
"Deers and Deers"
Part of a larger series of tiles (more to come). Each tile - 6.5"x6.5". Porcelain with silkscreened enamels and china paint. 2007.
"blue bird" tiles
Slip cast porcelain tiles with silkscreened enamels, 6.5"x6.5" each. 2006.
Close Up (toilet tank)
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The Toilet Tank
An actual lid to a toilet tank. China painted surface, fired multiple times. Will this actually fit onto my toilet? I don't know. I think it might look better on the wall... 2006.
Work in Progress
Just something I am messing around with right now. Will post more pictures as this gets better and bigger - paper with porcelain pieces - with a cut paper pattern on top. Right now it is just on the floor on top of some butcher paper.
"Birds in Spring II"
Close up shot
"Birds in Spring"
"Birds in Fall"
Mike's favorite. This is hanging in our kitchen right now. Porcelain tile with decals and china paint. 13"x5"x.5"
"Wallpaper Bomb"
"Black and White"
Handcut paper and porcelain wallpaper. 8'x4'x7".(in depth) The black overlay hangs about 6" from the background work.
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Two east coast swimmers will make their way to Villanova University next fall after signing their National Letters of Intent. Mackenzie Niness will move from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania, while Caitlin Daday will stay in state, as they both will swim for Wildcats next year.
Niness swims at Crimson Aquatics under Head Coach Skip Bryan. She was the Massachusetts Division II State Champion in the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly last season, plus the North Sectional Champion in the 100 backstroke. Her best times include 59.14 100 backstroke and 56.98 100 butterfly. And she has a lot of potential in the 200 disciplines of those strokes, with a 2:04- 200 backstroke and 2:05- 200 butterfly.
Daday is a long freestyle swimmer, who swims at Parkland Aquatic Club under Head Coach Ryan Woodruff. Her best times include 1:54.20/4:58.27/10:10.68/17:00.31 200 on up in the freestyle events, plus a 2:06.39 200 backstroke. In addition to her times in the pool, she is an Open Water National Championship qualifier, and also serves on the Middle Atlantic Swimming Board as an Athlete Representative.


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Owned by Guillaume Aidan and Tania Barudy Vasquez, FYP lets you into their world of vintage delights, otherwise known as LaGallery.fr.
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Nathaniel Guest receives Burton Award for Legal Achievement
Nathaniel Guest (M.A. HPP '11) was honored for his article "Putting History on a Stone Foundation: Toward Legal Rights for Historic Property" which considers the applicability of a famous work by Christopher Stone to historic property. Stone's book, Should Trees Have Standing: Toward Legal Rights for Natural Objects, galvanized environmentalists at a critical time in their movement's history. Guest, who studied law at Temple University, argues that the preservation movement, too, is at a crossroads and maps out a legal basis by which it might choose a better path forward.
"Preservation's chance at the podium really should be now at the height of this sustainability craze," says Guest. "But it is remarkable in a time so focused on living green that reuse of existing buildings continues to be so readily dismissed."
His article suggests legal standing for historic properties is a way of forcing a consideration of their value in decisions about their fate, something current laws do not do adequately.
"With all we know, this failure to really question demolition in favor of new construction is inexcusable," Guest says. "Legal standing for historic property shifts the default from having to prove why something must stand, to having to prove why it must go — a stance that really is much more in keeping with the nature of sustainability running so hot these days."
The Burton Award for Legal Achievement, in association with the Library of Congress, was established to reward and encourage effective legal writing. Award recipients were selected from nominations by deans of all of the law schools in America, as well as from nominations by managing partners of the 1,000 largest U.S. law firms. Guest's article is one of 15 selected as this year's Burton Award winners.


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A: Generally speaking once your Calsystem technician completes your assessment, it will be submitted to your insurance company for approval. When authorized, we will contact you to arrange to start or complete the necessary work. On many occasions (depending on incident, circumstances and policy coverage) we are granted authority by your insurance company to continue restoration and commence required processes prior to report approval.
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Q: What about my insurance deductible?
A: When you make an insurance claim, it is your responsibility to pay the deductible. It is standard procedure for restoration companies to collect 100% of the deductible up front when the mitigation or repair work begins. We practice a modified process and ask for 50% of the deductible up front and the other 50% at project completion. This helps to reduce the financial burden during a stressful time and also gives the customer leverage to ensure the project is completed to their absolute satisfaction.
Q: What is going to happen with my damaged furniture and/or contents?
A: Water damaged contents will be inventoried and damage type/extent will be recorded. This information will be immediately sent off to the insurance so they may give approval on restoration or replacement. If the contents are considered restorable and there is space onsite to perform the necessary restoration, that work will begin onsite immediately. If ample space onsite does not exist, affected items will be inventoried and packed out to our secure warehouse where they can start to get restored immediately.
Q: Will my insurance company pay for these damages and repairs?
A: Your insurance company is the ONLY party who can definitively answer this question. We can offer our experience but we suggest you contact your agent for guidance on whether or not to file a claim. The three most important words in damage restoration are: Sudden, Accidental and Maintenance. Traditionally, for a damage to be covered, it must have happened suddenly and been an accident. When coverage is denied, it is typically because the cause is a maintenance issue and/or a long-term problem.
Please remember that carelessness and ignorance are almost always covered! Examples of sudden and accidental water losses: broken pipes, overflowing from a bathtub, overflowing from sink, appliance leaks, washing machine leak, broken fire sprinkler line, hot water heating system failure, frozen pipes and more. What isn't typically covered is ground water damage, unless a property owner has a specific flood insurance policy.
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For all cartridge boxes. This is the rough out leather, adjustable box sling for issue after December 1857, and before September 1862. The smooth 'bridle' leather inside allowed for the wearer to easily adjust his Cartridge Box, as it slid more easily over their wool coats. Made by our Master Leathersmith in Gettysburg, PA. Measures approximately 72″ overall length.
May take 2-3 weeks to be made if not in-stock. Please call before ordering if you need it by a certain date.


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For months, I looked for easy ways to get from Trieste to Ljubljana. I searched message boards, read heaps of blog posts until I just got sick of it and decided I'd wait until I got on the ground there to figure out the easiest way to get from Italy to Slovenia. All of the information I was reading was sending me in dizzying circles and frustrations.
According to the great Google and search results, it is pretty much not easy to get to Slovenia from Italy. There are no direct trains, and while the Slovenian Tourist Board does state that one can get to Slovenia via plane, train, bus and automobile, there are no details or links directing ould-be bookers onward.


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To tutor the highest level clients, Ivy Bound requires a 1500 on two SAT sections or a 34 ACT composite score. Tutors without such scores may still be hired based on the demonstration of clarity, enthusiasm, empathy and high test knowledge. All candidates are asked to demonstrate this in a simulated session. A top 2% score on LSAT, MCAT or GMAT also suffices.
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Tutoring hours are flexible depending on the student's availability. We offer online and in-person sessions at the home, school or library.


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Legal Blog
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Deceptive Acts and Practices Enforcement Keeps Coming
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week entered into consent decrees with two credit card issuers over deceptive acts and practices. In one case, the CFPB took enforcement action against a buying club that allegedly misled consumers into believing a credit card used to purchase club goods was a general purpose credit card. In another case, the credit issuer was accused of misleading advertising by implying it was affiliated with unions when in fact it was not. In addition, the issuer charged excessive fees to "subprime" credit borrowers and misrepresented that certain security deposits were Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. insured when for a time they were not so insured. Click here to read the entire article on National Mortgage News. firstname.lastname@example.com | 240.507.1740 Ari Karen is an experienced litigator and speaker who has focused his practice in representing financial institutions in both government investigations and litigation before state and federal trial and appellate courts nationwide. Mr. Karen's practice is diverse, representing clients on matters concerning banking regulations, Dodd Frank financial reform laws, contractual disputes, employment and labor statutes, wage-hour class actions, employment discrimination and fair lending matters, whistleblower complaints and non-competition claims, among others. You can also connect with Offit Kurman via Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, and LinkedIn. WASHINGTON | BALTIMORE | FREDERICK | PHILADELPHIA | WILMINGTON | VIRGINIA


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Is an impedance heating system ideal for your application? Learn more from Indeeco National Sales Manager, Glen Baker.
Is an impedance heating system ideal for your application? Learn more from Indeeco National Sales Manager, Glen Baker.
Gearboxes can, and will, fail for a variety of reasons. Normal wear and tear, improper gearbox sizing, and lack of regular maintenance are the most common reasons for gearbox failure. Getting your operation back up and running as soon as possible is the highest priority in these high-pressure situations.
Safety products can improve the functional operation of your machinery while helping to increase personell safety, efficiency, and productivity. There are many questions surrounding proper use of these components in various applications, and CBT Hi-Tech Automation Specialist, John Simon, is here to answer them!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), electrocution is the fifth leading cause of workplace fatalities in the United States with more than 2,000 fatal and more than 24,000 non-fatal electrical injuries reported in the last 10 years. You can take a proactive approach to protecting your employees with the help of CBT's Glove Safety Program. We have a team of industry-leading Safety Specialists on-site to help you create and implement a glove safety strategy in your plant reducing your risk of non-compliance and your employees risk of arc flash injuries.
Happy Earth Day! CBT encourages you to do your part in giving back to our planet today and everyday. One way to reduce waste in your plant while cutting energy costs and increasing efficiency is to upgrade to LED lighting. LED lighting uses between one-half and one-third of the energy required by legacy technologies, and in many cases, even less than that.


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Agronomist Jonathon Harrington and vet Barney Sampson lead a visit to the Welsh Venison Centre. Andrew and Elaine Morgan welcome us to their deer farm where the does will be calving, possibly while we are there! We will travel by tractor and trailer, and there will be opportunity to visit the farm shop. Venison rolls will be provided at the end of the visit. Please bring suitable clothing in case of inclement weather. Also see events 135, 182, 230, 276
This is a visit to a real working farm and is suitable for anyone interested in learning more about food and farming. Families are welcome but children must be supervised at all times. Coaches will return to the festival site in time for events starting at 1pm.
The permaculture pioneer guides us around his sustainable food centre, which has won 12 True Taste of Wales awards in three years – including gold for Sustainable Development – and as the most productive acre and a half in the UK is a blueprint model for future food security.
In the spring of 1553 three ships sailed north-east from London into uncharted waters. The scale of their ambition was breathtaking. Drawing on the latest navigational science and the new spirit of enterprise and discovery sweeping the Tudor capital, they sought a northern passage to Asia and its riches. When their ships became separated in a storm, each ship had to fend for itself. Their fates were sharply divided. One returned to England, to recount extraordinary tales of the imperial court of Tsar Ivan The Terrible. The tragic, mysterious story of the other two ships has to be pieced together through the surviving captain's log book, after he and his crew became lost and trapped by the advancing Arctic winter.
In an intimate portrait of a single countryside community, the historian traces in vivid detail the lives of the twenty-two men and one woman from the Dartmoor village of Lydford who made the supreme sacrifice fighting for Britain in the two World Wars, the Falklands and Iraq.
The strange and complex story of the relationship between secular, republican France and the Muslim world of North Africa: a guerrilla war between the French state and the former subjects of its Empire, for whom the mantra of 'liberty, equality, fraternity' conceals a bitter history of domination, oppression and brutality.
As well as being the most comprehensive guide to natural navigation for walkers ever compiled, Gooley's book also contains clues for weather forecasting, tracking, city walks, coast walks and night walks.
Of the wealth of choices available to young people, one of the oldest – and often most disreputable – professions should still be in the mix. Newspaper circulations may be falling, tougher regulation has just kicked in, professional abuses have brought shame: but if seeking adventure, intellectual stimulation and the chance to write the first draft of history, this could be the life for you. The panel will talk about why young people should sign up, and give tips on how get a foot in the door. With The Telegraph's Benedict Brogan, Guto Harri from News UK and Fiona Philips, editor of The Hereford Times. Chaired by Rosie Boycott.
Eddie is looking for a friend – a friend who likes adventure. Then Eddie meets Dog. And the fun really begins… Meet the author and illustrator and get a sneak peek of her new book Mighty Mo!
4–6 years
Personal Impact Workshop
Lifeskills created with Barclays are running a series of fun, developmental workshops to help you move effectively from school into the world of work.
Activity 1: Workplace behaviour
Helps students understand that the right way to behave at work may be different to what is appropriate at school or with their peers. Duration 30 minutes
Activity 2: Communications and body language
Helps students understand how to effectively communicate using their body language and tone of voice. Duration 30 minutes
Join illustrator Alexia Tucker and Benjamin Pryor, chief of drinks at Observer Food Monthly's Best Ethical Restaurant, Poco in Bristol, to celebrate the start of summer by making a batch of delicious seasonal elderflower cordial, designing your own label and filling your own bottle to take away.
6+ years
Share stories, songs and games with everyone's favourite bunny, Miffy, making a rare appearance in Hay. The Miffy books have sold over 85 million copies worldwide!
3+ years
Lifeskills created with Barclays are running a series of fun, developmental workshops to help you move effectively from school into the world of work.
Activity 1: What is networking?
Helps students understand that the majority of jobs are not advertised and introduces networking as a way to find out about 'hidden jobs'. Duration 20 minutes
Activity 2: How do I network?
Helps students practise simple face to face networking through finding out about others and ensuring they listen, speak and remember information. Duration 25 minutes
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North Korea: The Perennial Crisis State
What does North Korea want? The Head of the Asia Programme at Chatham House talks about the developing crisis surrounding the government rhetoric and the military activities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
On 5 September 1785, a trial began in Paris that would divide the country, captivate Europe and send the French monarchy tumbling down the slope towards the Revolution. Cardinal Louis de Rohan, scion of one of the most ancient and distinguished families in France, stood accused of forging Marie Antoinette's signature to fraudulently obtain the most expensive piece of jewellery in Europe – a 2,400-carat necklace worth 1.6 million francs…
The popular philosopher from The School of Life believes that empathy – the imaginative act of stepping into another person's shoes and viewing the world from their perspective – is a radical tool for social change and should be a guiding light for the art of living.
Lessons in communications and marketing for all businesses, from start-ups to corporates. Karen Porter is Landmarc Support Services' Communications Manager.
Take a break and kick back with the author of The Power of Sloth, a celebration of the slowest, most chilled animal there is! Amazing pictures and sloth facts – you'll be a Sloth expert in no time.
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UNESO works with female, male, transgender, lesbian and bisexual sex worker led organisations and groups
How are sex workers involved in your organisation?:
UNESO is coordinated by a sex worker, the steering committee members are sex workers who make decisions and strategic direction for the network. The member organisations are sex work led
Which of NSWP priority areas does your organisation work on?:
Oppose the criminalisation and other legal oppression of sex work and support its recognition as work
Critique the trafficking paradigm that conflates representations of sex work, migration, and mobility
Advocate for universal access to health services, including primary health care, HIV and sexual and reproductive health services
Speak out about violence against sex workers, including violence from police, institutions, clients, and intimate partners, while challenging the myth that sex work is inherently gender-based violence
Oppose human rights abuses, including coercive programming, mandatory testing, raids and forced rehabilitation
Challenge stigma and discrimination against sex workers, their families and partners, and others involved in sex work
Advocate for the economic empowerment and social inclusion of sex workers as sex workers
What are the two main challenges that the sex workers you work with face:
Criminalization of sex work which fuels discrimination and stigma and violation of sex work's rights. Limited opportunities and resources or funding for sex work programing
Describe other areas of your work:
The main purpose of the Network is to coordinate, empower, strengthen and build the capacity of sex work led organization UNESO exists to uphold the voices of sex workers in Uganda, coordinate and connect organisations that advocate for the rights of female, male and transgender sex worker.


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Naughty Dog texture artist Jacob Norris talks about the production of great materials and gives a limited 10% discount for his latest tutorial.
If you are into environment art and 3d art in general, you must have heard about Jacob Norris. Jacob is an incredibly talented texture artist, who worked on a number of big projects including Metal Gear Solid V, Resistance 3 and the most recent hit Uncharted 4 from Naughty Dog. He's also the developer behind an awesome solution, that helps to build wonderful natural environments in Unreal Engine 4 completely procedurally.
One of his biggest projects today is PurePolygons, which produces great visual and also sells some incredible assets and Unreal Engine Marketplace. Most recently PurePolygons presented a new tutorial "Forest Ground – Tiling Texture Tutorial", which shows how you can sculpt a great material for your environment project.
You can get this tutorial with a 10% discount if you click this link on our website. The offer is limited to first 10 clients, so do not hesitate for too long. For those not entirely convinced that this package is worth the money, you can read Jacob's take on environment design and material production.
Hi everyone, my name is Jacob Norris and I am currently an Environment Texture Artist at Naughty Dog. I've worked on such titles as Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (MGO), Resistance 3, and currently Uncharted 4. As an environment artist your job can consist of many things and depending what studio you work at the title can mean many different things as well. What I do personally, as an environment artist, is creating a game environment from start to finish. That means that i will work on everything from the texturing process, modeling, high-poly work, props, scene layout, world building, terrain, etc. I try to learn as much as I can and be a lot more independent about what i am capable of. This isn't because I love having control, or possession of what I'm working on, it's simply because the more things you can do, then the less likely it is that you will be out of a job haha. If you specialize too much, there is a higher chance that your job may eventually be replaced by a computer program or fancy new piece of hardware, like scanning devices and procedural workflows.
As for PurePolygons, that's a very short story haha. Basically in college for our portfolio class we needed to create a website for ourselves and the URL jacobnorris.com was already taken. So I just tried to come up with a cool name that I could go by and people could remember in order to find my website easier. The name PurePolygons popped into my head and I ended up just sticking with it.
Environment Production
The approach to creating environments hasn't really changed too much over the years, even with all the fancy new programs that have come out, because approaching an environment always starts out the same. It's the process of actually creating everything that has only changed over time. For me personally though, the approach always begins with an understanding of what you are trying to create and most importantly what it is being created for. If you are making a video game, the entire environment needs to be able to be explored and every inch looked over. If on the other hand you are simply creating a portfolio piece or a cinematic for film/games, then your environment only needs to look good from the camera angle and the rest can be anything you want since people will never see it. Throw in some unicorns or jaggy poly's, no one's looking.
After you understand your environment and what it will be used for then you can start planning out where to start. Deciding what can have re-usable textures and assets is always the best place to start in order to reduce your work load and know where you need to apply your effort. After that it's all about modularity, while still finding ways to make those modular pieces look unique. Such as decals, vertex painting, or placing other assets or "add-ons" on top of them to stretch the re-usability of the assets. Then you finish it all off with some nice unique pieces, some sweet lighting atmosphere, and top it all off with your foliage and smaller decoration bits. Like rubble, pieces of paper, debris on the ground, cables, or whatever suite your environment.
Creating Materials
For me personally, I like to create the materials first. Once I have a large library of tiling or procedural materials it makes things a lot easier when you can just apply a re-usable texture and start UV mapping a new model. Unless as I mentioned you are creating a unique prop or centerpiece that requires a 1 to 1 UV mapped material. Then I generally create the High Poly first, bake it down onto the low poly, and start texturing from there. Even then though, with software like Substance Painter, Designer, and Quixel, if you have a strong library of base materials like metal/wood/fabric/etc. you can very easily just start applying materials and painting away. I've seen it way too often that a very high quality model ends up being ruined by the texture work, the lighting, or the final render. So starting with a strong set of materials will definitely help with that in the end.
Generally I would say that material productions always starts with a strong idea or reference to go off of. From there in most cases you will have a very well fleshed out High Poly model that you will be baking down in order to get the nice details inside of your material. Or in the case of Substance Designer, you will just need to have a strong understanding of the node system in order to create the shapes and look to the type of material you want to create.
Using Zbrush
Zbrush can be an incredible tool for sculpting organic shapes and for some people even really awesome hard surface details. If you want to use Zbrush in "combo" with Quixel or Substance Designer, I would say that you can use zbrush to create some nice height alpha's that you can use in both of the other two softwares for interesting surface details on your model or in your organic texture. Such as creating a leaf alpha in Zbrush or a rock alpha, branch alpha, etc. That can then be scattered in substance across the surface of the material.
I believe that the process of modeling the different parts of your texture would need an entire tutorial in itself to properly explain how it works haha, but using it in productions I can provide a small example for that. So say in the tutorial I show how to create broken branches and twigs that I place on top of the texture surface. Well this can be very useful in ways that Quixel and Substance cannot. Because now after I have created my branches in an actual 3d model, not only can I use them as alpha's and nanomeshes inside of zbrush and other programs, but I can actually create a low poly model from the branch, bake down the details and paint it out so that I now have a branch model that I can paint over the terrain as foliage. So while simply creating parts to my texture I am also creating awesome ground debris that can be used in game!
This tutorial was actually quite an undertaking for me. Since it is my first full length tutorial video (As I have given presentations and done tutorials in person, but never over gumroad so far). I totally went for it! This is a 14+ hour tutorial showing my entire process for creating a texture from the very start with nothing but an idea and some reference images, to the very end where we take it all the way into marmoset and render it out with some nice photos. So it covers everything! My thought process, gathering reference, sculpting in zbrush, creating a ground plane in substance designer, nanomesh, dynamesh, brush alpha's, polypainting in zbrush, the zbrush spotlight texturing tool, tiling textures, subtools, rocks, leaves, polygroups, photoshop, marmoset toolbag, and on and on and on haha. It's like a one stop shop for making textures for videos games! It will help to speed up your tiling texture workflow, hopefully help you to know what makes a texture look good and what hurts a texture, and of course shows you how to make some organic ground goodness.
The tutorial includes all of the files that you see me working with in the video, like the final ground zbrush file, the photoshop file, substance designer file, and all of the docs and settings that I use for my zbrush setup. I tried my best to make it a video for all skill levels of people. From beginners to advanced users, by starting out slow in each video with the simple keyboard shortcuts and then ramping up the video as it goes on to talk about thought process and workflow.
Procedural Nature of Environment and Material Design
I think that by the very nature of the world, it was formed "procedurally" in a sense. When a river flows over rocks it very specifically forms a canyon based off of all the groves and pits and the canyon it forms under those same conditions would form the same every time. When rain erodes a mountain top and we see the water trails dug out running down the sides of the mountain, it formed that way because of all of the peaks and valley's that the mountain had when they were formed. So I think that creating worlds and environments procedurally (if you want the world to be realistic and not stylized) is actually the best workflow that you could choose, because it's actually the most "natural." Of course it still requires an artistic eye to decide what actually looks good, because not everything that is "realistic" or "natural" necessarily looks good haha. But I'd say that observing the world constantly when you are outside and how rust forms, water leaves stains, leaves pile up in corners and gutters, that it is all done very specifically and naturally. So as you start to come across these natural pieces of art, you can really come up with some time saving procedural techniques in order to get the same effect for your environment. Understanding is the hard part, creating the tools, nodes, or scripts after that is as simple as taking the time to learn it and then you're unstoppable!
I believe, that as I mentioned in the last section, that understanding environments and sort of "storytelling" with your environments is the key to making great artwork and making it unique. You can turn a very mundane city alleyway into a crime scene, or some intricate story about an alien abduction, or even keep it as a simple alleyway showing the excellent storytelling of decay and wear. Perhaps a spilled milkshake next to a trashcan, or a pair of shoes hanging from the telephone wires that the school bullies threw up there. Just have fun with it. As well as composition and mood is huge! I've seen people creating incredible textures and models that are just WOW, but then they render them out with some lame camera angle or very uneventful lighting or background and it totally kills the piece. In contrast, I have seen completely lame models or textures renders out with an awesome composition. Where the artist took the time to come up with a really cool mood, sweet lighting, and maybe some subtle effects to emphasise their point of interest and it takes their artwork to the next level. So I guess what I am saying, is that presentation is final key. When all of these things come together, that's when something becomes really really special and this is hard. I think it's what we're all trying for, but only a few achieve.
How to create great environments?
I think people could give a lot of different answers to this question, like time, a good eye, friends, a strong team, the "best program", but I believe that it all actually starts with how much you really want it. If you're just looking for the "quick fix" or the "easy" road then I don't think your environments are going to go as far. There really needs to be a strong passion or desire to make not just a good environment, but the best environment that you can make. Because only that passion is what is going to be there to keep pushing you and telling you that just when you think you're done you say, I can still make this better. Only once you find that in yourself will you really be devoting the time and effort into creating a great environment, no matter how many tries, or how long it takes. Maybe your first 5 environments will be totally horrible, maybe 10 or 20, or 100, but eventually you will make that great environment. Having and setting a goal for yourself is a good way to actually see that you're making progress though. Perhaps pick a few artists that you admire and try to achieve that quality. So you have something to aim for, a tangible goal that you can actually see. Then don't be afraid to take some harsh feedback. It can only make you better.
PurePolygons' future
I don't know what's next, but I know that I want to have some fun with whatever it might be and I hope whatever it is, that other people will be able to enjoy it also. Please feel free to follow my Facebook or my Artstation page and you'll be sure to see what's coming next!
Slowly, but surely, a chapter 2 to my Forest Ground Tutorial will be coming out. Where I will be creating a snow shader to be layered on top of the Forest Ground. I will then be taking it all into the Unreal 4 Engine and talking a bit about material creation, setup, and perhaps a bit of terrain work. After that I'm definitely up for suggestions and ideas! I hope though to cover a bit more on some other texturing techniques, like some more substance, perhaps some Unreal Engine Blueprints, and maybe some procedural workflow techniques. We'll see where it goes. Thanks everyone for reading and I hope you've enjoy the articles. As I mentioned, if you are interested in learning anything specific from me, please reach out and let me know your thoughts. All the best and let's keep making this industry awesome.


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The Jack Petchey Award is for young people who show exceptional qualities either with their work or from social interactions within the school or wider community. They receive a special certificate and £200 which can be spent in the school following their requests. Previous pupils have used this money to fund a special activity for the whole class.
Our winner for Autumn Term 2019 was Natalie, our Spring Term winner was Luke and our Summer Term winner was Faith.


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Hey everyone! Guess who's finally back! Tis me, Big Ern and the Posse! We hope we still have some followers! We know it's been a long time, but Mama has been super busy...
BERNICE! That is not a nice thing to say!
What? I said Mother ship, Mother ship ;-D
Whatever, Neecy, you better behave or I won't clean your ears tonight!
Anyway, we want to introduce the new fluffy pug, Romeo. He's not really that new, he's been with us since January, but since we haven't blogged in a while, he's new to the blog world!
Romeo was rescued from what we think is a potential puppy mill. Very shady situation, but he was obviously kept for breeding purposes. He's supposedly 7 years old and he was not fixed (but he is now!), he was kept outside ALL THE TIME so he has a really thick fluffy coat that Mama has been working on brushing out (she has brushed about 4 whole pugs out of his coat and he's still the fluffiest pug ever!), and he's mostly blind. Oh, and his mouth was badly infected when he was rescued, so the vet removed 6 teeth from his mouth (when she was "fixing" him) which left 3 teeth. Yes, he only had 9 teeth when he was rescued! And his chin is very crooked which makes Mama think his jaw was broken at some point. Can you believe that? Who would treat a pug that way? Especially one that looks like a bunny but without the long ears!


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As climate change becomes more real, Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness appealed to farmers and Jamaicans to use science and technology in their practices. The use of science and technology will help to soften the effects of global warming. The Prime Minister made his appeal during the recently concluded Denbigh Agriculture, Industrial, and Food Show.
Climate Change is a Real Threat – PM
In his remarks, the Prime Minister said that climate change is a real phenomenon that is affecting Jamaica in real ways. He further stated that the rainfall pattern in Jamaica has changed and this is causing various problems. One of the problems is that areas not supplied by the National Water Commission (NWC) but rely on rainfall experienced severe drought conditions. He noted that last year, more rainfall occurred on the western side of the island compared to the north-eastern end that usually experienced higher rainfall.
Farmers are being asked to use innovation, science, and technology in their agricultural practices. The Prime Minister also appealed to Jamaicans to do their part to mitigate against the effects of climate change. He is discouraging the use of slash and burn agriculture, a long-standing practice of burning land for planting crops. He encouraged farmers to use other farming techniques to produce more. Modern agriculture will also be better for the environment.
Plant More Trees, Protect Jamaica's Watershed
The Prime Minister suggested that the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) should become "an advocate of drip irrigation technology, and the use of mulching to develop more creative ways of capturing rainwater for the preservation of our environment because some of our own long-standing agricultural practices have contributed to the very problem that we now face."
The Prime Minister also encouraged Jamaicans to plant more trees to help in rehabilitating Jamaica's watershed areas. "But, if every Jamaican were to make it their point of duty to look in their backyard and say, 'You know what? This little spot could take a tree and give us some shade,' it would be helpful. Just that one action could help to increase the number of trees by let's say a million trees per year," he said.
He acknowledged that this solution will not address the problem of climate change overnight. It is, however, one of many actions to take to help reduce global warming.
Early Efforts in Modern Agriculture
But, this is not the first time Jamaican farmers are encouraged to embrace modern agricultural technology and abandon the 'machete and hoe'.
In an article in 2018, the late former prime minister Edward Seaga recounted the peaks and valleys of Jamaica's effort to go full scale into modern agriculture.
The peaks included brief success in Spring Plains in Clarendon during the early 1980s. That was where Israeli farmers cleared 100 acres of land and planted winter vegetables – primarily zucchinis for export to the United States. The main technology used at the time was drip irrigation. This technique involved the measured application of water directly to the roots of the plants using computers. It was also a cost-saving measure that was effective in producing healthy crops.
Following on the early success of the Israelis, the Jamaican government decided to expand the programme. This expansion would enable Jamaican farmers to benefit from a new way of cultivating a non-traditional crop. Dubbed Agro 21 to coincide with the 21st anniversary of Jamaica's independence, the project was poised to take off. Not long afterward, torrential rains on more than one occasions caused major dislocations in the project. Other efforts to recover failed and the government eventually discontinued the Agro 21 project. Seaga pointed to the limited support that the business sector gave to the agricultural sector at the time. He noted that the business culture at the time did not regard agriculture as a profitable venture.
Hydroponics Greenhouse Farming
Fast forward to the arrival of hydroponics. This farming technique involves the growing of crops in a specially prepared chemical solution without the need for soil. Farmers grow crops in greenhouses that yielded a higher quality product fit for export. Seaga recounted his encounter with an operator who had ventured into hydroponics for the growing of long-stemmed roses for export to the US market. This operator had quit his secure job in the private sector to build a large, horticultural greenhouse in a prime location with the right climate.
Unfortunately, that farmer's efforts to satisfy the US market with roses possessing long enough stems failed. He then turned to the production of lettuce for the local hotel market. There he scored big. Using the greenhouse technique, he produced a higher volume of lettuce of better quality. He also produced various varieties of the crop. Success, however, quickly turned to failure. The greenhouse operator, buoyed by the spectacular outturn of his technologically enabled farm, extended his ambitions to producing crops for export all over the Caribbean. He ventured into tomato production, but shortly after, his bankers called the loan.
By Seaga's account, this entrepreneurial farmer was left struggling to save his home. His greenhouse project died, the multi-acre site in shambles, and persons who would have continued to benefit from the farm scattered. Unfortunately for modern agriculture, "mercantile and financial interests" failed to see the promise of such agricultural enterprises.
Agro Parks
All is not lost, however. The Jamaican government is pursuing modern agriculture through the production of various non-traditional crops through agro parks. These parks provide support to Jamaica's agriculture sector through the availability of physical space, training, expert support, and marketing. Jamaican farmers are also encouraged to invest in the agro park programme to benefit from the combination of these technical services. Currently, agro parks exist in Ebony Park, Spring Plains in Clarendon, Elim in St. Elizabeth, and Amity Hall in St. Catherine. The Jamaican government intends to roll out additional agro parks in the coming years.
Time for a Paradigm Shift
So, what would it take for the Jamaican farmer to switch from their traditional mode toward what is arguably a more effective and modern approach? By all accounts, the necessary resources would be vital. Sufficient land, enough capital, and the technical know-how are key ingredients for a successful venture into modern, technologically driven agriculture. Larger farmers or investors may be able to adapt quickly. The traditional small, rural farmers may have a tougher time to move into modern agriculture without help. The Jamaican government is on board with its agro parks. A shift in mindset by the business and financial sectors in support of agriculture as a profitable venture would also help.


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Every Spring and Fall the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has a conference for members world wide. The conference is called General Conference and is held in Salt Lake City. However members all over the world can watch it on TV, the internet, or even listen on the radio. They do a session for the women of the church, one for the men, and then four other sessions for everyone. During those church meetings, prophets of God and the twelve apostles address church members and really everyone in the world. It's a time of year that members look forward to and often share traditions like homemade food or activities to keep the kids quiet so all can hear the counsel we receive from prophets we believe still have communication with God. What could be more important than listening to a modern day prophet? It's my favorite weekend of the year.
So what does this have to do with pie? Well when we lived in Montana it was a tradition for the men to visit and share pie after their meeting, called the Priesthood Session. Us women have an all out dinner before our meeting!
So here is a wonderful flaky pie crust recipe.
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening or lard
1 egg
1 Tablespoon white vinegar
1/4 cup ice cold water
White sugar to sprinkle on top
Mix the flour and salt together, then add the shortening and squish together with a pastry cutter or a fork works too.
It doesn't take long before it looks like this.
Now mix the egg, vinegar and ice water. Add it to the crumbly and stir until you get a ball of dough.
Divide the dough in three pieces. I like to roll out my dough on top of plastic wrap, it makes it easier to put in the pie shell in the pan.
Place the rolled out dough in the pie pan and add your filling. I had some rhubarb cherry pie filling I'd canned earlier in the summer that I was dying to try. It wasn't quite enough to fill this bigger pie pan, so I added some raspberries.
Now roll out your top piece and use a cookie cutter to make a design in the middle. Take out the shape and set it aside.
Place the crust on top of the pie. The plastic wrap really helps when handling the crust. Cut in some air vents and place the cut out shape back on the pie. This acts as another air vent.
Cut the excess edges off. Crimp the edges with your fingers, a fork, edge of spoon, whatever design you come up with.
Brush the top of your pie, not the edges, with egg whites and sprinkle sugar on top.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour. Let it cool before serving, this allows it to set up and serve better. If you're sending this one somewhere else, you're sure to want to make another for your family!


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Eavesdropping on Jane Austen's England
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen's novels are – at first glance –tales of society balls held in the tranquil countryside, stately homes, beautiful dresses, and ardent romances. Yet Austen's England was anything but tranquil: for 29 of her 41 years, England was embroiled in war.
Coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice, husband and wife archaeology duo Roy and Lesley Adkins have dug deep into the fabric of England to reveal what life was really like in their latest book, Eavesdropping on Jane Austen's England.
On a cold, drizzly Thursday evening, in front of a packed audience at St Margaret's Hall, the Adkins weaved a rich tapestry of the lives of people who didn't live in surroundings as grand as Fitzwilliam Darcy's Pemberley or Lady Catherine de Bourgh's Rosings.
This (theoretical) dig into late Georgian and Regency England (Austen lived from 1775-1817) was quite disconcerting. Forced marriage, child labour, poorly treated spinsters, gravediggers, bodysnatchers, public executions and rotting corpses displayed on gibbets, bad dentistry and even worse examples of 'medicine' – this description of England was enough to send Mrs Bennett into a fit of nerves.
The lecture, like the book – was full of snippets from contemporary letters and diaries, word forms never intended for large-scale public consumption. And so 'eavesdropping' on Jane Austen's England seems like the perfect title. The term 'to eavesdrop' is itself from the period – where one could stand in the shelter of the overhanging roof of thatched buildings, and listen secretly to conversations that could be heard taking place behind badly glazed windows. It was almost as though the audience was eavesdropping on a very entertaining (yet factual) conversation between Roy and Lesley Adkins – which, in essence, we were.
Despite depicting the horrors of Regency England, it wasn't all doom and gloom – the Adkins had the audience laughing with tales of superstition – a diary entry from Parson James Woodforde described his home-grown remedy for a stye – rubbing his eye with the tail of his black cat. (But, he advised, any other black cat would work just as well).
The Adkins explained how Austen's contemporary audience weren't worried about everyday life; in the main, they were far removed from it. The novel, at the time, wasn't a serious art form: it was produced largely by women, and, of course, was seen as something frivolous. Austen doesn't make much reference to battles, or food riots, or the industrial revolution in her work – after all, she wasn't writing detailed military or socio-political history, she was writing purely to entertain.
A member of the audience asked why Austen remains so popular today. Written with only a quill pen and ink, Lesley Adkins explained how Jane Austen's writing is more script than novel: her witty dialogue between characters just flows and flows, with little description to break up the fast pace. Innovative for her time, she remains one of England's literary treasures today. One of the main reasons why she is so timeless? Really, Austen's writing is just very, very, funny, said Lesley.
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