![]() Jean Carroll, though clearly the former guy was not leading “with love” when he was kidnapping migrant children and inciting a bloody insurrection ( among other things). She added: “He has my support, and we look forward to restoring hope for the future and leading America with love and strength.” Note: This interview was conducted before Trump was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. “My husband achieved tremendous success in his first administration, and he can lead us toward greatness and prosperity once again,” Melania told the outlet. And yet, in a new interview with Fox News Digital published on Tuesday, she swore she totally supports his third run for the White House-even if it means being forced to spend more time with Trump or care about Christmas. ![]() Yes, Melania quite obviously despises her spouse just as much as many an American. And if it‘s somehow not yet clear how Mel feels about it, recall the figurative message she sent to her husband shortly after he was charged with 34 class E felonies, i.e., “f-k off.” ![]() Unfortunately for the 45th FLOTUS, while one of those situations ended in January 2021, the other has no end in sight. By all accounts, the only thing Melania Trump hated more during her time in Washington than being first lady was being married to Donald Trump. ![]()
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![]() The Thirty Tyrants' brief reign was marred by violence and corruption. Critias was killed in the fighting at the doors of Athens. The uprising that overthrew the Thirty in 403 BCE was orchestrated by a group of exiles led by Thrasybulus. Some supporters of democracy chose to fight and were exiled, among them Thrasybulus, a trierarch in the Athenian navy and noted supporter of democratic government. Those who did not approve of the new laws could either fight ‒ risking exile or execution ‒ or accept the Thirty's rule. The Thirty's regime did not meet with much overt opposition, although many Athenians disliked the new form of government. They also hired 300 "lash-bearers" or whip-bearing men to intimidate Athenian citizens. Many wealthy citizens were executed simply so the oligarchs could confiscate their assets, which were then distributed among the Thirty and their supporters. Critias accused Theramenes of conspiracy and treason, and then forced him to drink hemlock. One of their targets was one of their own, Theramenes, whom Xenophon depicts as revolted by Critias' excessive violence and injustice and trying to oppose him. The Thirty removed criminals as well as many ordinary citizens whom they considered "unfriendly" to the new regime for expressing support for the democracy. Critias, a former pupil of Socrates, has been described as "the first Robespierre" because of his cruelty and inhumanity he evidently aimed to end democracy, regardless of the human cost. Both Isocrates and Aristotle (the latter in the Athenian Constitution) have reported that the Thirty executed 1,500 people without trial. Led by Critias, the Thirty Tyrants presided over a reign of terror in which they executed, murdered, and exiled hundreds of Athenians, seizing their possessions afterward. Although little is known about these 3,000 men ‒ for a complete record was never documented ‒ it is hypothesised that the Thirty appointed these select few as the only men the Thirty could find who were devotedly loyal to their regime. The list of the selected 3,000 was constantly revised. These hand-selected individuals had the right to carry weapons, to have a jury trial, and to reside within city limits. In fact, the Thirty chose 3,000 Athenian men "to share in the government". However, not all Athenian men had their rights removed. The Thirty appointed a council of 500 to serve the judicial functions formerly belonging to all the citizens. Consequently, the Thirty reduced the rights of Athenian citizens in order to institute an oligarchical regime. ![]() The Thirty were concerned with the revision, if not erasure, of democratic laws inscribed on the wall next to the Stoa Basileios. With Spartan support, the Thirty established an interim government in Athens. The two leading members were Critias and Theramenes. They became known as the "Thirty Tyrants" because of their cruel and oppressive tactics. Although they maintained power for only a brief eight months, their reign resulted in the killing of 5% of the Athenian population, the confiscation of citizens' property and the exile of other democratic supporters. Upon Lysander's request, the Thirty were elected as a tyrannical government, not just as a legislative committee. The Thirty Tyrants ( Ancient Greek: οἱ τριάκοντα τύραννοι, hoi triákonta týrannoi) were a pro-Spartan oligarchy installed in Athens in 404 BC, after the Athenian democracy had been defeated by Sparta in the Peloponnesian War. For the later Roman tyrants, see Thirty Tyrants (Roman). ![]() ![]() I expected this to work, but I didn’t expect it to work as well as it did. After it dried, I used 100 grit sandpaper to sand down the walls. After a couple passes, I’d use the putty knife to smooth out the textures so it looked fairly consistent. First, I laid the mesh tape over every seam and then applied joint compound over it. I got joint compound, a putty knife, and mesh tape. I’m not opposed to shiplap when it’s appropriate to the house and region, but this felt disjointed. The shiplap went up pretty easily, but over time, it became an eyesore to me. Converting Shiplap Walls Into Smooth-Textured Wallsĭid I mention that this house was a mess when we moved in? Because of all the changes to the wall structure, I thought it’d be easier to install shiplap in this room then to drywall them. When the art doesn’t speak to you anymore, you need to find something new that will speak to you. It took over 60 hours to do so deciding to replace it… was a big deal for me.īut I believe in the power of art. ![]() You know, the one with the star and the crazy, fun bold stripes? It was my first big mural and when I say big, I mean I had to stop ½ through and cry. It’s also been home to one of my most known and shared murals in my home. It was here that I binged Game of Thrones twice in a 6-month period. What was left over was this cozy little nook that we’ve been using as our TV/media/video game/binge-watch happy place. I couldn’t stand the floor plan, so I cut a big hole in the wall and made a hallway. Welcome to our recently refreshed and revitalized media room! A quick history on this room-it used to be a bedroom when we moved into this old 1950’s house. All thoughts and opinions about how wonderful they are entirely my own. Also, if you don't have space for large recliners, consider taking things to the floor with pillows, bean bags, and blankets.This post was sponsored by City Home. Consider using a projector instead of a TV to help the room look bigger - you'll just need a blank wall for that. If you don't have a large space, there are also plenty of small home theater ideas you can run with. You'll also want plenty of access to snacks - and maybe even drinks - so consider adding a popcorn machine and mini-fridge so you don't have to run upstairs for refills. If you're a true techie, you can even sync the lighting to adapt to what's happening on the screen. You'll want an ambient glow that doesn't reflect on the TV, so add some LED strip lighting under your loungers or behind your media center. Looking for the best basement home theater ideas? First of all, consider your home theater lighting. And make sure to consider cup holders so your drinks don't spill when you have a frightening jump scare. We even carry storage so you can tuck away the remotes when they're not in use and extended ottomans for taller folks. Grab everything you need right in one place, from USB plugins to LEDs to heated massagers for your home theater seating. Don't search the internet for a “home theater store near me” - skip that step when you browse the high-quality items Ashley has to offer. And luckily, we're here to help with that. That said, you can turn a dull home theater room into an extraordinary one with just a few fun home theater room ideas. All you need is a TV and a comfortable place to view the film at the end of the day. Get Inspired with Home Theater Ideas from AshleyĬreating a home movie theater isn't as daunting as it may sound. ![]() With this kind of home theater setup, all you'll be missing is the popcorn! And when you grab that giant flat-screen television, you'll need a quality TV stand to keep it - and all of your DVDs and Blu-rays. ![]() ![]() Of course, you'll need end and side tables to hold all of your snacks and drinks. Turn down the lights and sink into cozy reclining seats with cupholders and headrests. Tough day at work? It's time to sit back and settle in with the latest blockbuster, and you can do that easily when you have comfortable and functional home theater furniture. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s affected by waves created at the surface of the Earth, which get excited by things like flow moving over mountains or flow moving over land and sea, which heat up to different extents. But at the same time, the polar vortex is this living creature. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech AIRS Project) What drives the behavior of the polar vortex?ĪS: It's strongest in the middle of winter when the temperature difference is at the maximum. 29, 2019, bringing storms and cold Arctic air with it. NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument captured the tropospheric jet stream moving from Central Canada into the Midwestern United States from Jan. It flows in a complete circle around the pole, 10 kilometers or a little over six miles above the Earth’s surface. This jet is what we call the polar vortex or the polar night jet. ![]() In the polar stratosphere, sunlight basically gets cut off during the late fall and early winter – and that makes it really cold, while the equator remains quite warm.Ī jet forms to balance this temperature difference. What is the polar vortex?ĪDITI SHESHADRI: The polar vortex forms every winter because of the temperature difference between the equator and the poles. Sheshadri explains the science behind the polar vortex and its dangerous effects on weather experienced at Earth’s surface, how the phenomenon is related to carbon dioxide emissions, and why the vortex can be expected to bring more winter storms and Arctic air to parts of the United States and Western Europe in the years ahead. “We have no idea during a given event exactly when the storms might strike, but on average you see impacts for a month or two after the vortex splits.” “When the polar vortex splits into two, the jet stream moves south over the Atlantic basin, and it takes all of the storms with it,” said Sheshadri, an assistant professor of Earth system science in Stanford’s School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences(Stanford Earth). It all started after the polar vortex that normally hovers over the North Pole split in two on Jan. 2, the result of planetary waves breaking in the stratosphere, said Stanford atmospheric scientist Aditi Sheshadri. Officials warned residents to stay inside, even as meteorologists began to forecast spring-like weather and the likelihood of an 80-degree temperature swing within a few days. At least 21 people died and dozens were injured in weather-related incidents. 1, the vortex and the Arctic air it funneled into cities from Fargo to Pittsburgh to Detroit had prompted days of school and business closures, thousands of flight cancellations, a halt to mail deliveries, and a smattering of power outages and pleas for reduced heating. The polar vortex, a swirl of low-pressure air six miles up in the atmosphere, blasted much of the American Midwest and Northeast in late January 2019 with temperatures cold enough to bring on frostbite within minutes.īy Friday, Feb. (Image credit: Joshua Stevens / NASA Earth Observatory) 29 – significantly warmer than usual for the middle of winter – while masses of cooler air plunged toward North America's interior. Temperatures in some parts of the Arctic were close to freezing on Jan. ![]() ![]() Weiterhin könnt ihr eure geschrieben Threads und Antworten nach 15 Minuten weder löschen noch editieren, also auch hier schon einmal ein interessantes Urheberrechtsproblem. Ach ja und ein freies Forum gibt es auch nicht, jeder Thread der eröffnet wird, muss von einem MOD gegen gelesen werden. Offering three factions and three classes, one hundred types of troops, and several MMO features, the game allows. Weiterhin läuft dieses Game nach Patches verdammt instabil. Kingdom Under Fire II is an action strategy RPG/RTS from Blueside and Phantagram. ![]() Ach ja Klassenbalance gibt es auch nicht, macht euch ein Gunslinger und gg wp. We will share a release date for Steam soon. Weiterhin findet der Entwickler das nerfs immer besser sind als gegenseite buffen, stellt euch also darauf ein hier regelmäßig vom Entwickler getrollt zu werden. In late 2011, a closed beta began in Southeast Asia, which is where the game stayed until 2017. Verhältnis PVP zu PVE Spieler 5/95% Kein P2W, das ist sehr Positiv, wobei auch das nur eine Frage der zeit ist wenn dir ihren derzeitigen Kurs beibehalten. Kingdom Under Fire 2, which is actually the fifth game in the series, was announced in 2008. ![]() Players can explore vast battlefields, experience unique gameplay and get lost in. Eigentlich ein gutes Spiel, aber der Entwickler fängt an, aus einem PVE Game ein PVP Game zu machen, ignoriert Spielerkritik und ist mit einer Eigentlich ein gutes Spiel, aber der Entwickler fängt an, aus einem PVE Game ein PVP Game zu machen, ignoriert Spielerkritik und ist mit einer Friss oder Stirb Masche unterwegs. Kingdom Under Fire II is an RTS for the masses that features both a single campaign mode as well as a MMO mode. ![]() ![]() ![]() Software Control via Ethernet Industry Compatible Tally System. Luminance Waveform, Vectorscope, RGB Parade, YUV Parade, Histogram, Audio phase and level.Ĭonfiguration utility for MAC and Windows. Blackmagic SmartScope Duo 4K 2 BMD-HDL-SMTWSCOPEDUO4K2 - Blackmagic SmartScope Duo 4K. The included SmartView Utility software for Mac and Windows lets you daisy chain your SmartView Duo monitors together on an Ethernet network and control them. USB 2.0 for software updates and Ethernet for configuration SmartScope Duo 4K to monitor images with extreme precision thanks to built-in waveform graphs. SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M and SMPTE 425M. ![]() The inputs are auto-sensing/switching to match the supported input video. Same with the HDMI out, when connected to a crappy little. ![]() However, if I connect the output to my 5' SmallHD SDI monitor, the signal works fine. Each monitor is independent so can display any combination of scope or picture view!Īutomatically switches between SD, HD and 6G-SDI. The SmartScope Duo 4K allows you to monitor SD, HD, 2K, and UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) video. I'm sending a signal from two devices to my MultiView 4 HD (2018 release) but cannot get a signal going from the SDI output to either of my Panasonic BT-LH1700WP HD monitors. The cameras and the Decimators both output Level A, I am not sure if the cameras will output Level B but I can convert it in the Decimator to Level B. Luminance Waveform, Vectorscope, RGB Parade, YUV Parade, Histogram, Audio phase and level.Ĭonfiguration utility for MAC and Windows.ġ2V universal power supply included with international socket adapters for all countries.ġ2 Months Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.Blackmagic Design SmartScope Duo 4K 2 SMTWSCOPEDUO4K2 looks like a SmartView Duo but adds independent waveform monitoring so you can select between waveform, vectorscope, RGB parade, YUV parade, histogram and audio phase level displays. The Smartscope Duo 4k accepts SDI Level B and will not accept SDI Level A single. USB 2.0 for software updates and Ethernet for configuration : Plugging In Your Computer Blackmagic SmartView setup can be installed on multiple networked computers if desired. When no video is received by the unit, the backlight turns off, saving power until the next valid signal is received. But then when I connect it via USB, it tells me its running 4.0, and never offers to update anything. I checked all possible software: Blackmagic Device Video Setup. SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M Level B and SMPTE 425M. SmartView 4K and SmartScope Duo 4K also detects Ultra HD 4K. When I connect it via Ethernet, the SmartView software tells me 'Software Version: Earlier than 4.0, Version 4.0 available for update', and to connect via USB to update the software. Each monitor is independent so can display any combination of scope or picture view!Īutomatically switches between SD, HD and 6G-SDI. The SmartScope Duo 4K features waveform waveform monitoring, RGB parallax vectorscope, YUV parade, histogram and audio phase with audio level display. SmartScope Duo 4K looks like a SmartView Duo but adds independent waveform monitoring so you can select between waveform, vectorscope, RGB parade, YUV parade, histogram and audio phase level displays. ![]() ![]() ![]() Luminar Neo features several brand-new tools which can help us fix these issues much faster than by using Photoshop or any other image editor. We all do our best to get the perfect picture ‘in-camera’, but sometimes, there’s something out of our control that can spoil the image. Luminar Neo makes it really easy to apply brightness adjustments to objects in photos. New tools to fix common problems faced by photographers To take advantage of the fastest version of the software yet, you need to buy Luminar Neo. In an ideal world, Luminar AI would have been built on this same modular engine, but for whatever reason, it wasn’t. In my Luminar Neo review, I found that while the AI tools in Luminar Neo could definitely be quicker, there was a noticeable improvement in speed when compared to the same tools in Luminar AI.įinally, a modular engine means that the new architecture of Luminar Neo is more flexible, allowing Skylum to update it more easily in the future. Users with low-powered computers who were frustrated with slow performance in Luminar AI should have a better experience with Neo. The new modular engine also uses less memory (RAM) and storage space on your computer. Where this is most noticeable is when you’re using the various AI-powered tools in Luminar Neo, such as Sky AI and the new Relight AI tool. ![]() The modular engine allows you to apply lots of different tools to an image without significant performance loss, with all edits saved automatically. This is key when comparing Luminar AI vs Luminar Neo, and it’s important to understand just how big a benefit it actually is. ‘Modules’ help to evenly distribute the load while using the various editing tools in Luminar Neo for faster image processing. What differentiates Luminar Neo from all previous versions of Luminar is its ‘modular engine’. Presets and other tools are quicker in Luminar Neo than in Luminar AI. ![]() ![]() I can’t go home and cry and then feel better, because it’s not like there is something to cry about, or really anything to be sad about. ![]() I could be laughing and having a great time with my friends, which I often am because my friends are great, and yet in the back of my mind I feel more alone than ever and I just want to curl up into fetal position and cry. ![]() You know that feeling you have in your gut when you are about to and/or really need to cry. Like I said above I really think that both ways my depression hits me are pretty awful and I couldn’t say which is worse. But I don’t consider it step one in levels of horribleness. In some ways I consider this step one of when my depression spikes because it always seems to come first. Sometimes I don’t know which is worse, but I will try to explain both. There is the gut wrenching loneliness and near constant anxiety and then there is the checking out, the feeling nothing at all, the numbness. I can’t make anyone understand how it is for everyone, but I can tell you how it alters my life, and maybe that will help people understand how all-encompassing it really is.įor me there are two main ways that my depression manifests itself when it breaks through the barriers I have set with the help of years of therapy and medication. There is no one person, or one story, or one experience that can make someone universally understand truly how depression alters the lives of those of us who suffer from it. ![]() Depression is something that shows itself differently for everyone. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “We’ve got the Drysdel team coming in at nine thirty,” I reminded him. Will headed back to his cubicle and Mark turned his smile to me. “You’re the best, Eva.” He backed up and bumped into Mark. “I’ve got the butt to show for it, too,” I said ruefully. “You’re one of the few women I know who actually enjoys eating.” “Please.” He clasped his hands together like he was praying. “She’s lost like five pounds-that I didn’t think she had to lose, mind you-and she looks amazing and has all this energy. “I think it’s sweet that you’re suffering through this diet for your girl.” “What’s the matter?” I asked him, looking up at him from my chair. As I was putting my purse in a drawer, he stopped by my cubicle and rested his crossed arms along the low wall. Megumi looked good when I met up with her at work, which made me happy, but Will was looking glum. There was a text from Brett sent around six in the morning: On the ground. The only saving grace was that it was faster than walking. I almost wished I’d walked, since the cabbie kept the front windows down and was apparently averse to wearing deodorant. ![]() I checked my phone while taking a cab to work. I started heading out and squeezed his shoulder before I passed him. She doesn’t hang with Cary and me the way you do.” “I don’t really know Tatiana, to be honest. “Do you like Tatiana, too? Is it weird for you, having us both around?” He took the mug and lifted it in a salute of thanks. “I’ve had those days.” I fixed him a cup and slid it over. I have to get ready for work, but I’m dragging.” “Back atcha.” I put the mug in the dishwasher and faced him. Dressed in a pair of Cary’s sweats and his own shirt from last night, he looked right at home. I was rinsing off the mug I’d used for a quick cup of coffee when Trey came into the kitchen. It was too much, but that was the way he was. It was easy to get ready at Gideon’s apartment, since he’d stocked the bathroom with all my usual toiletries and cosmetics, and had purchased enough clothes and underwear for me to never have to wear anything from my own closet. I showered and dressed at Gideon’s, then hurried back down the hallway to my apartment for my purse and bag, trying not to look like I was sneaking around. I was going to reply, but he kissed me quiet and f**ked me senseless. “It’ll be fun.”īanding his arms around my h*ps and shoulder blades, Gideon scooped me up and moved, rolling and putting me beneath him. “Don’t worry,” he murmured, his focus clearly shifting to more heated thoughts. I shifted awkwardly, nervous at the thought, and Gideon thickened inside me. “Ireland and I have a reservation at the same time. “Yeah, I had to use your name to get on the list, but Brett asked me out to dinner and I wanted us to go to a place connected with you.” “You made a reservation at Tableau One for tonight.” We looked at each other, sharing the feeling of hope, the sense of excitement and expectation in a future that had seemed so much more uncertain just yesterday. “Finding Nathan’s bracelet on a criminal’s corpse opens the door to reasonable doubt. It all sounded wonderful and easy, but … “Is it safe?” ![]() ![]() ![]() Certain typological and other properties of swords are mapped in order to explore their spatial distribution. Considering that swords from southeastern Europe include also some characteristic finds, Oakeshott`s typology is supplemented by some new types of pommels, blades and cross-guards. In addition to this division, the existing shapes were compared with the typologies of other researchers (Alexander Ruttkay, Marian Głosek, Anatolij Kirpichnikov, Alfred Geibig, Karl-Zeno Pinter and others). Division of the shapes and forms of the basic parts of swords is based on the typology made by Ewart Oakeshott. The Catalogue contains data on 412 swords that come from this area, from the Alps to Istanbul, including all states of the former Yugoslavia (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia), Bulgaria, Greece and Albania and from Slovakia via Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the Black Sea. The book includes medieval swords from the Balkans and the Carpathian Basin (Pannonian Plain). In the conclusion of the paper, aſt er consideration of all the fi ndings of half-masks known for today, on the basis of their morphological peculiarities and chronology, the authors put forward a hypothesis about existence of at least two regions that produced half-masks. It might be crucial to point out that due to the restoration and the X-ray fl uorescence analysis, the method of coating became clear - amalgamation by silver and gold covered with a net of lines. The report confi rmed the presupposed dating of the half-mask by the 12th century, which allows us to challenge the hypothesis about expansion of this protective element aſt er the Mongol invasion. The half-mask found while excavating the stronghold of Old Rus’ town Vschizh (Bryansk reg., Russia) is also carefully considered within the framework of the paper. The specific burial ritual (with armor placed into the grave) that came into practice in South-Rus’ steppes aſt er the Mongol invasion allows us to date this burial back to as early as the middle of the 13th century A. Most likely, this half-mask comes from a nomad burial, which also yielded a stirrup, a flint and a knife. The paper focuses on the recently found half-mask that was discovered near the village of Dibrovo (Donetsk reg., Ukraine). The present catalogue documents over 300 works of bladesmiths and armourers from India, China, Tibet and Nepal. Besides, some exhibits from the collection of the Museum or Oriental Art were also on display. The world’s most famous museums could envy some of the unique arms and armour that we had a possibility to show to the general public thanks to these three collectors, passionate about their shared fi eld of study. The Chinese part of the exhibition was kindly lent by restorer Vladimir Belanovsky, PhD. Indian arms and armour was collected by an avid traveller and expert in Indian culture Andrey Popov and by officer and collector Valentin Kormshchikov. Most exhibits on display come from three private collections. Beauty and elegance show in the mastery of their design, the pattern of the wootz steel, the intricate decoration. ![]() Paradoxically, these exhibits at the same time belong to the most powerful instrument of creation on Earth as they are works of art. Even though the items on display may have been meant for decoration or intimidation, they were above all designed to kill. The exhibition of Indian and Chinese weaponry that took place from April 7 to at the Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow was called ‘Deadly Beauty’ for a reason. ![]() |
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