![]() ![]() On Midsummer’s Eve, I will join the group, assembling to light a sacred fire, then stay up all night to welcome the moon and the dawn. ![]() Men will wear chaplets of oak leaves and flowers around their heads in honor of the Oak King. Women will wear braided circlets of clover and flowers on their hair, wrists and ankles. ![]() Pagan spirit gatherings or festivals are very common in June and I will festival, eat and drink all day with pagans. One of the most enduring rituals of the Summer Solstice is were the Druids’ celebrate of the “wedding of Heaven and Earth”, that brought about our present day belief of a “lucky” wedding in June. So as the Celts & Slavs celebrate with dancing & bonfires to help increase the sun’s energy, the Chinese honor Li, the Chinese Goddess of Light. Gypsies will also honor this day in similar abandon to their hard work during harvest and their respect for Gaia. Across the world, many pagans will throw off the hooded robes and bath skyclad under the sun while honoring Sol. Some now call this day Litha, the day of the Lord of Light, the Oak King who sits solidly on a greenwood throne. Stonehenge has an entrance-way that was aligned with the solstice sunrise and is a popular gathering place for modern druids and others enthusiasts on midsummer’s day.įor Wiccans, Midsummer is one of the four “Lesser Sabbats” or “Low Holidays”. Some sacred sites, around the world will draw huge crowds as the Summer Solstice is honored. This is a time to strengthen the bonds between the participants as they chant to Sol’s continued service to the earth and it’s creatures. When night approaches, the pagan fires will burn brightly in honor of the sun. This is reflected in the midsummer rituals or plucking herbs, for this special day brings added vigor, potency to the herbs for medicine and spells. The sun, Sol, brings life to growing crops in the field and warmth to the bones of the workers who harvested. The day lasts so long, the gaiety lasted well into night, with dancing, food, mead, wine and merriment. The summer solstice is often the time of the first harvest and hence a celebration of this bounty has been held for hundreds of years. Survival depended on their sensitivity to abnormal weather patterns, bad harvest years, the swelling and receding ocean waves for good fishing days. Our ancestors were not ruled by convention or committee-no, they were ruled by the seasons of harvest, sexual awareness in the Spring of all living creatures and the need to store for the winter months ahead. How ironic that after this longest day the daylight gets shorter! So our ancestors realized Summer Solstice is the beginning of the END of summer. Long ago, pagans didn’t denote “midsummer” as the first day of summer-for it wasn’t then and isn’t now-save for our modern society deemed the day so. This year it is June 21 st and many pagans will be celebrating this one day with reverence and celebration. In the northern hemisphere of our planet, the summer solstice occurs during June. Summer Solstice harkens the longest day of the year, when warmth spills upon the land and fruitful bounties are enjoyed by all creatures. Indeed the sun does seem to stand still as the sun reaches it’s furthest point from the equator. The word “Solstice” comes from the Latin words, sol sistere – “sun stand still”. The Summer Solstice-Midsummer Link to Author's Blog, Irish Gypsy's Parlor
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![]() It’s the largest independent new and used bookstore in the world, pretty much covering an entire city block. But Powell’s City of Books is something out of the ordinary. Only in a city as creative as Portland could a bookstore be a landmark. There are more than 80 miles of routes, each suiting different levels of ability among the luscious wooded area. ![]() Around 15 minutes from Downtown, park up and hike along one of the various trails. Stretching over 5,200 acres to the west of central Portland, Forest Park lies among the Tualatin Mountains. Around 15 minutes’ drive from Downtown, the French Renaissance-style mansion hosts permanent and temporary exhibitions displaying photographs, artifacts and art about life in Portland from the 19 th century onwards. Get a real sense of Portland’s boom over the last century in this mansion-turned museum overlooking the city at more than 1,000 feet above sea level. African and Asian elephants are the real stars of the show, with their giant enclosure and playful nature. The oldest zoo in the country’s West opened in 1888, growing from a private collection to a home for more than 2,600 exotic creatures today. Oregon ZooĪ ten-minute drive west of Downtown and within Washington Park is Oregon Zoo. More than 45,000 artworks from ancient to contemporary periods – including Native American pieces from the Pacific Coast and the works of old European masters like Rembrandt – fill its galleries. Portland Art Museum spans two historic buildings, which are connected by a subterranean gallery. Things to do in Portland Portland Art MuseumĬentral to the city’s cultural district is one of the oldest art museums in the country, founded in 1892. Join the I-5 North and follow it for most of the journey. The 174-mile drive from Portland to Seattle takes around three hours. ![]() Merge onto SW Naito Pkwy/Pacific Highway W and arrive in Downtown Portland.Use the two left lanes onto Pacific Highway W and cross the Morrison Bridge.Take exit 21B onto the I-84 W and keep on it for about 5.4 miles.Join the I-205 S (War Veterans Memorial Freeway) and follow it for around 2.5 miles.Leave the airport along NE Airport Way.Portland Oregon International Airport is around a 20-minute, nine-mile drive from Downtown. How to get from Portland Airport to Downtown Burnside Street cuts across the center of Portland, from east to west over the Willamette River, through Downtown and out into the hills near Arlington Heights.Interstate 205 (I-205) splits off from the I-5 just south of Portland and runs up through the city’s east, crossing Columbia River onto Government Island and rejoining the I-5 at Salmon Creek going north.Interstate 5 (I-5) runs up from south of the city, crossing the Willamette River just below Downtown and heads north all the way to Seattle .Roads and freeways Main routes in Portland Between Denney Road and Interstate 5 can get particularly busy during these times, so organize your driving outside these hours for a more relaxed experience, where possible. Rush hour in Portland starts at 7:00am until 9:00am, then runs from around 3:00pm to 6:30pm. Sky bridges on level four connect the short-term car park to the terminal, while two tunnels join the long-term car park. More than 3,000 short and long-term parking spots are available at PDX Airport.These are either coin-operated or use a SmartMeter, which accepts prepaid, credit and debit cards. In central Portland, you can find more than 15,000 on-street metered parking spaces.More than 300 retailers will validate your parking with a qualifying purchase. There are 4,000 spaces downtown in the city-run SmartPark garages, including 4th and Yamhill (97204), 3rd and Alder (97204), and 10th and Yamhill (97205). ![]() Lester with whom he clearly had some previous connection. There is also the vicar and his assistant, whom Protheroe suspected of stealing church funds. His daughter Lettice bridled under his strict rule. His wife Ann was having an affair with a local artist, Lawrence Redding. So, when he is found dead in the vicarage study, there is no end of suspects. All resent his superior and demanding attitude. There is no shortage of suspects, not only family members but the handsome Raymond Starr, another of the hotel's dance professionals, and George Bartlett, the last person to see Ruby before her disappearance.Ĭolonel Lucius Protheroe is probably the least-liked individual in St Mary Mead. ![]() Miss Marple is convinced that the solution to Ruby's murder may be found at the hotel and she and Dolly book into a suite to investigate. ![]() His son-in-law Mark Gaskell, and daughter-in-law Adelaide react variously to the news. Ruby is in favour with millionaire Conway Jefferson, whose own son and daughter were killed in a wartime air raid, and he wants to adopt her. Ruby Keane, a young girl employed as a dancer at the Majestic Hotel there, has gone missing, and her cousin Josie Turner identifies the corpse as Ruby's. Then Superintendent Harper rings from the coastal town of Danemouth. Pompous Chief Constable Melchett suspects a connection with Basil Blake, an arty young man who lives locally but Blake is dismissive when Melchett visits him. Subsequent episodes were derived both from works featuring Miss Marple but also Christie novels that did not feature the character.Įpisodes Series 1 (2004-05) #Ī young woman's corpse is dumped in the library of Gossington Hall, home of Jane Marple's friend Dolly Bantry and her husband Arthur. The first six episodes were all adaptations of Miss Marple novels by Christie. She was replaced by Julia McKenzie from the fourth series onwards. The title character was played by Geraldine McEwan from the first to third series, until her retirement from the role. Agatha Christie's Marple is a British ITV television series based on the Miss Marple and other murder mystery novels by Agatha Christie. ![]() If the book was published before 1800, then it is likely to be rarer, and therefore could be worth more money – although this is not guaranteed. ![]() This is because during this period, printing presses were developed, and more and more books were mass-produced, meaning that many of them are not uncommon. In fact, more books published between 1800 and the 1920s that are old enough to be considered antiques are not worth anything. To help understand how in-demand your book is, look for the ISBN number, as you can use this to find the exact details of your book. It is important, however, to note that even if a book is rare and copies are difficult to get, it may not be valuable. Secondly, it is important to consider its publication – is it a limited or first edition, a work of historical significance, is it by a famous author or signed by them? If so, then your book may be rare and in demand. This can include if the book contains its original dust jacket, has unusual binding, and is undamaged. Firstly, the condition of the book is important as it impacts how desirable they are. There are many factors that contribute to how rare a book is. Rare Books Value – Frequently Asked Questions What Makes A Book Rare? Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America. ![]() There are several alternatives that we recommend. For older books without an ISBN number, however, you cannot use this site. ![]() Simply enter the number and receive offers from over 30 buyback vendors, allowing you to find the vendor ready to buy your book. BookScouterī is a great option if your rare book has an ISBN number. There is also a number of websites that will help you to sell a rare or old book. It is recommended that you use an auction house that has an online presence in order to market your book to as wide audience as possible. Secondly, auction houses are a great way to reach a number of buyers, and with the right catalog advert, you can make a good profit here. You might also find that you don’t get the right price as the book shop will be looking to sell it on to make a profit. Firstly, many small book stores may be interested in your item, but this option may require a lot of work as you will need to visit them in person. To find out more on how to value your old or rare books, check out ourblog post here. Without the dust jacket, its value will be much lower. Your book’s value also depends on its condition – it should be well-preserved and include its original dust jacket. Next, it is important to check the edition of your book to see if it is a real first edition. If there are too many on the market, it will be saturated, and your book may not sell. Firstly, it depends on the level of demand for your book and how many copies are available on the market. The value of your book will depend on a number of things. To help work out whether your book is worth some money, it is important to do your research. Before you sell your book, it is important to determine whether your book is valuable or not. This is a common question that we get asked often. Whether you are selling old classics, rare cookbooks, or a signed first edition, we have a few tips and tricks to help you out. Rare and antique book buyers often frequent certain web pages and auction sites in the hopes to find themselves a special edition. Rare and antique books can be collectible items if they are in good condition and in demand, but it can be hard to determine whether your books are valuable and, if they are, where to sell them to get the best price for your items. ![]() However, that doesn’t mean they will actually predict when the baby ends up being born.” Ryniec puts it, “Due dates from IVF are the most accurate to 40 weeks that they can get. “Most babies, regardless of the method of conception, do not deliver exactly on their due date.” “The due date is an estimate based on the average gestational period of a 40-week full-term pregnancy,” Dr. That goes for babies who are conceived without the help of IVF and for babies who are conceived with the help of modern technology. The reality is that babies can arrive on their due dates, but often they don’t. Unless you schedule a caesarian section in advance or plan to induce labor at a particular point, the only person who really has any control over your actual delivery date is the baby. Knowing your embryo transfer date might take some guesswork out of calculating your due date because you’re eliminating a common variable-that is, misremembering the date of your last menstrual period or common menstrual confounders such as an irregular cycle or spotting (that is not a true menstrual period). “So even if you transfer the embryo next month, next year, or in 10 years, it is still a Day 3 or a Day 5 embryo, so you can still add 263 or 261 days from transfer day.” Are IVF due dates more accurate than natural conception? “This is because the embryo is frozen in time,” Dr. With a frozen embryo, it’s calculated the same way. The number of days indicates how many days since the egg was fertilized (mixed with sperm in a petri dish). You’ll add 266 days but then subtract three days for a Day 3 transfer or subtract five days for a Day 5 transfer. If you choose to calculate from the date of the embryo transfer, however, you’ll need to do a little more math. That calculation holds true if you’re using your own eggs or if you’re using donor eggs or a donor embryo. When you undergo IVF and a fresh embryo transfer (FET), you’ll add 38 weeks, or 266 days, to the date of the egg retrieval to get your due date, explains Luis Murrain, DO, an OB-GYN and cofounder and partner physician with Dreams Fertility in Palm Springs, California. How to calculate due date with IVF and FET This IVF due date calculator can help you figure out when your baby is likely to be born: “This makes the due date from IVF more accurate to predicting 40 weeks of pregnancy because we know closer to when the person conceived.” When is my due date? “Since a last period doesn’t say much about when you actually get pregnant following IVF, the due date following IVF is calculated based on the ‘age’ of the embryo, usually day 3 or day 5, and when the embryo is transferred,” explains Jessica Ryniec, MD, an OB-GYN and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at CCRM Boston. However, when you go through the in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer process, your IVF due date will be two weeks shorter because you don’t account for the last menstrual period or ovulation. Or to make it easy on yourself, you can use a natural conception pregnancy due date calculator. ![]() The most common strategy is to count forward 280 days from the first day of your last period (assuming that you remember that piece of information).This method works well if you have regular menstrual periods, but is less reliable for those with irregular cycles. When you get pregnant without the assistance of IVF, there are several ways to figure out your due date based on your menstrual cycle or the date of conception. natural conception due dateĪlthough it varies from woman to woman, a typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, or about 280 days. ![]() She’s been caught a few times but nothing ever happens. She’s still figuring out the role and will talk behind people’s back. The assistant news director was promoted from EP. One reporter even had to take a leave of absence. ![]() Your mental health will be tested at times. There aren’t enough photographers usually to get a live shot. I’m in top 25 now and the workload is more than I can handle because I wasn’t prepared, even though I get a photographer every day now. If you want to grow to get to your next market, it’s going to be hard to put together a reel unless you fight for those live shots. It was mainly straight PKGs and an added Anchor VOSOT here and there. MMJs don’t even get live shots most of the time or even studio time. As the weekend reporter/MMJ if you get a big story over the weekend, it was always passed to a reporter during the week. MMJs here are time fillers in the C Block and never get to do bigger stories. Characters were always found through MOS. It was always news of day and talking to officials. I felt like we were always doing the same stories over and over and there was never any opportunity to tell good people stories. The work/life balance here was hard because you’d always have to fill in on someone elses shift. Every department was always understaffed. They’ve resorted to hiring people straight out of college or people with no news experience. It’s so hard for the station to keep talent, producers, assignment editors, and photographers. CBS Austin is a revolving door right now. There doesn’t seem to be a want-to-win culture at this station. The station lacks organization and it was always depending on what the other stations were doing for stories. “CBS Austin (KEYE) is one of those stations where you just have to keep your head down and get your work done. He’s active in the day-to-day newsroom operations and genuinely wants to see the station succeed” If you have a problem he will always hear you out but it’s a different story when something needs to be addressed. This person describes the overall newsroom environment as: They have zero problem taking your life and soul and making you feel guilty for not doing enough when you devote all your time and energy to them. Their benefits suck and they don’t match 401k so you can’t even save for retirement. Lockwood is a terrible company to work for!! The gear is crap, you have to share it and people steal. HR IS TERRIBLE ZERO STARS!!!! They got mad at me for getting Covid… when they were forcing us all to keep working in-person during lockdown. One employee tried to physically fight me over breaking news. I was sexually harassed daily by the photographer and a m a in the sales department. ![]() Racism and bullying in the newsroom made the work culture unbearable. The place is rotten and toxic and it stems from the top down. ![]() It’s the worst station in the market for a reason. They sold me (tricked me) on the job by saying all the management was new and they were going to turn it around… but it’s all lies. (Even at my higher paying job in a better market now) I got paid 26,000 a year to work harder than I’ve ever worked in my entire life. Sexual Harassment, Racial Discrimination, Sexual Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment While working for WJCL this person experienced: ![]() The original version of the game has been tagged a "Featured Game" in and has been downloaded 54,000+ times. Of course, things are never that simple. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. On September 22, 2022, the game was released on consoles under the name of OneShot: World Machine Edition on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Some teasers during the port's development were posted by GIR prior to the anniversary. On OneShot's 5th Anniversary, Nightmargin tweeted with a short video showcasing a console port for the game (a Japanese mirror tweet was made as well) announcing its release. The features added include the ability to save the game by closing the window, additional playthroughs, and more permanent consequences. The game was made in a month for the 2014 Indie Game Maker Contest, and was remade and extended by the original team with the addition of GIRakaCHEEZER in 2016 in RPG Maker XP and published by Degica. Going to bed closes the game automatically, and upon opening the game, you are greeted by a dream sequence that entails how Niko used to live before being mysteriously brought to this world. Saving the game is done by resting at the beds that are found in the game's world. In the remake, closing the game manually instead saves the game, and refraining from doing so through the entire playthrough earns you the achievement "Oneshot", a reference to the original version. If you manually close the game's window or quit the game and relaunch afterwards, you are told that Niko is dead and that you killed them which will end the game, hence the title "OneShot". ![]() You play the role of a god who must guide the protagonist, Niko, through a strange world inhabited by robots, with the ultimate goal of saving the world and returning Niko home.Ī being known as the Entity will break the fourth wall in multiple ways, from opening error messages addressing the player's name to changing their desktop background. ![]() ![]() Niko isn't there and this new person is mysterious.Nintendo Switch (Console) OneShot is a game developed in a modified version of RPG Maker 2003 by Eliza Velasquez and Nightmargin, released on June 30th, 2014. However, a new person wakes up in the house. The universe is active the sun is gone and Niko is back. The solstice route is completed, the player leaves the game to rest.
![]() These are vanilla builds without any third-party add-ons. Not in anyway connected to the GIMP team. Provide any package on Apple's App Store at the moment.Īny downloads on the store are created by third party and is !IMPORTANT! ⚠️ App Store: GIMP team does not.Supported OS: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer Show downloads for x86_64 Warnings and information Please refer to the documentation for your Unix-like system on the installation of software. GIMP can also run on Solaris and is available for the BSD family of systems such as FreeBSD and OpenBSD. You can always fall back to using the following command line:įlatpak update Systems without flatpak support Once again, if your distribution does not have proper support, Instead if yourĭistribution and/or desktop has a good support for flatpak, it Work!) when a new version of GIMP is released. Have to come back on this page and install again (it will not This installation will also provide regular update. The meantime, you can still run it by command line (not as the If this is not the case, we suggest to report a bug to yourĭesktop or distribution asking for proper support of flatpak. Once installed, it will be made available exactly the same wayĪs other applications (menus, desktop overview, or any specificĪpplication launch process used by your desktop). Install GIMP, then manually install by command line: Installed and if clicking the link still does not prompt to Out-of-the-box on some platforms since the flatpak technology is The flatpak link above should open your software installerĪnd prompt you to install GIMP. Therefore choose your installation medium according to your ![]() Will likely provide faster updates, following GIMP releases The flatpak build is new and has known limitations, though it If available, the official package from your Unix-likeĭistribution is the recommended method of installing GIMP! ( note: i386 and ARM-32 versions used to be published, yetĪre now stuck at GIMP 2.10.14 and 2.10.22 respectively). So, if you only need to use WinZip for a short period of time, the trial version can be a great option.Flatpak build available in: x86-64 and AArch64 However, once the trial period is over, you will need to purchase a license to continue using WinZip. ![]() This will give you access to all of the features of WinZip for 21 days, including unzipping files. If you want to use WinZip to unzip files, you can download a free trial of the software. How do I unzip files on Windows 11 for free? This means that you can install and use WinZip on your computer running Windows 11 or 10 without any compatibility issues. Yes, the latest version of WinZip is fully compatible with both Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Follow the instructions provided to complete the setup and installation process. When prompted to allow installation, click "yes". To download WinZip, simply click on the download button. ![]() This trial period allows users to evaluate the software and determine if it meets their needs before investing in a license. Once the trial period expires, users must purchase a WinZip license to continue using the software. On Windows 11, WinZip provides a 21-day free trial period. Frequently asked questions: Is WinZip free for Windows 11? ![]() ![]() Many successful composers and producers have learned their craft through experience and mentorship. A degree in music composition or music production can be helpful, but it is not always necessary. If you are interested in pursuing a career in the music industry, there are many paths you can take. Schifrin continues to compose music to this day and has recently worked on the score for the film “Rush Hour 3” and the television show “The Bridge.” His use of percussion and jazz elements has become a staple in action movie scores. Schifrin’s work has also influenced many other composers in the film and television industry. He has won five Grammy Awards and has been nominated for six Academy Awards. Lalo Schifrin’s impact on the music industry is significant. He is considered a master of the use of percussion in film music. Schifrin’s music is also known for its use of percussion, particularly in his action movie scores. He often incorporates unusual instruments and rhythms into his compositions to create a unique sound. Schifrin’s music style is heavily influenced by jazz, which is evident in many of his film scores. Perhaps Schifrin’s most famous film work is the theme for the television show “Mission: Impossible.” The theme has become synonymous with the show and has been used in various forms in the show’s many iterations. He went on to compose scores for a number of films, including “Cool Hand Luke,” “Dirty Harry,” and “The Amityville Horror.” Schifrin’s first major film score was for the movie “Rhino!” in 1964. ![]() He eventually moved to the United States and began working in Hollywood as a composer and arranger. In the 1950s, Schifrin began working as a pianist and arranger for various artists in Argentina and Europe. Schifrin went on to study music at the National Conservatory of Music in Buenos Aires and later at the Paris Conservatory. He showed an early interest in music and began studying piano at the age of six. Lalo Schifrin was born in Argentina in 1932. In this article, we’ll explore the legacy of Lalo Schifrin films and his impact on the music industry. He is best known for his work on the Mission: Impossible theme, but his contributions to the world of music go far beyond that. Lalo Schifrin is a master composer whose work has been featured in over 100 films, television shows, and albums. Lalo Schifrin Films: Exploring the Master Composer’s Legacy With fewer “bangs” per revolution, it seems slower-revving than it is 2,100 rpm on the tach at 120 km/h – already quite relaxed – feels more like 1,600 rpm. ![]() Properly balanced like this one, a triple can be surprisingly smooth and avoids the gritty harshness that can afflict four-cylinder engines. It sounds different than a four but, I would argue, not worse. Open this photo in gallery:ĭon’t let the engine’s unusual three-cylinder configuration put you off. My SEL AWD test stickered at $35,049 base and came to the table with $3,350 worth of options, most notably a panoramic-vista glass roof ($1,750) and an $850 package that adds voice-activated navigation and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go to the Co-Pilot360 driver-assist suite, which is standard on all Escapes. Pricing starts at $28,549, with all-wheel-drive a $1,500 stand-alone option. The three-banger is standard on the S, SE and SEL trims, each with front-wheel-drive standard. The combo of fewer cylinders and more gears, along with meaningfully trimmed vehicle weight and other measures, lowers fuel consumption by 16 per cent, according to the combined figure from Natural Resources Canada (20 per cent in city driving). The previous Escape also offered a 1.5-litre engine, but this totally new mill totes three cylinders instead of four, partnered with a transmission that grows the ratio count from six to eight. Although the 1.5 is standard on most trims, its appearance at the media preview drive last fall was frustratingly brief, so when a test sample became available on home ground, we seized the chance to get better acquainted. But for those who do care, there are not one but two hybrid options – self-charging and (coming this spring) plug-in.Īnd then there’s the 1.5-litre turbo mainstream base engine. ![]() For those who don’t care, you can still buy an Escape with a quick-and-quiet 260-horsepower, 2.0-litre turbo engine. By the mere fact that the Escape is a compact, its carbon footprint is already quite modest, and Ford has amplified that with fuel-saving powertrains. The Escape, on the other hand, will sell in the millions. ![]() Nothing against the Aviator per se, but in the climate-emergency era, how relevant is a large $75,000-plus luxury SUV that few can ever afford? The Ford Motor Company did reach the final three, but with the Lincoln Aviator. But I also think the electorate got it wrong when they didn’t even vote the Ford Escape into the finals. Truth be told, I do fully endorse the eventual winner. In this age when democracy is in jeopardy or retreat around the world, it seems small-minded to take issue with how my fellow jurors voted in the 2020 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards. |
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