Always measure each area exactly before working out the quantities required. An over application may cause damage to the turf by scorch or if you under apply any product, the results that you require may not be achieved.
Choose the type of fertiliser spreader subject to the area being treated. Rotary spreaders are quick and efficient but do not give the direct control available from a dropspreader.
Calibrate your spreader to make sure you are applying the correct amount of fertiliser.
Application of fertilisers should be done in 2 directions at half rate rather than one direction at full rate.
Always wash your fertiliser spreader out with water and leave to dry. This ensures it is clean and you have no residual product left in the hopper for your next application.
Do not overfill your fertiliser spreader and never fill or refill the spreader on the grass surface to be treated.
How to work out the actual units of NPK in kg/ha.


We said Goodbye to Joy today. Debbie is heartbroken. We adopted Joy many years ago during Christmas. She was named "Joy" in honor of the holiday. I built a coffin for her and lined it with purple felt. They are all getting so old.
Our hearts go out to Debbie and Ron for the loss of their precious little girl.
Super sad tonight because I had to say goodbye to the best side kick ever! We didn't meet until he was eight years old, but he loved me for almost ten years. He helped me through some very dark times and kept me company when I was stuck in bed with an injured leg. There will never be another like him.
Rest in peace and wait on me at the bridge I love you, George.
DREAM extends our deepest sympathy to Meredith and her familty for the loss of her sweet little George.
Our sweet and loving Alfie is gone. Cody and Chub-Chub loved him immediately the day we adopted him and took him home. He gave us 12 loving years. Thank you Dachshund Rescue Of Houston for rescuing him.
Our hearts go out to Kayla and Cong for the loss of their special boy.
Pebbles went to join her best friend Bambam in doggie heaven today. She was always a good girl and a joy to have in our family. She will be missed.
DREAM extends our deepest sympathy to Ron and Debbie for the loss of their sweet Pebbles.
Everyone who met Manny was immediately drawn to him. The shelter staff knew he was different and begged Dachshund Rescue of Houston to take him so he wouldn't be put to sleep. Even though he didn't look like a typical dachshund, he made up for it in his calm and shy nature. He loved to sleep next to his foster mom with his head on her lap. Manny passed away suddenly and unexpectedly due to a possible ruptured spleen. His foster mom is heartbroken.
DREAM extends our deepest sympathy to Shelly for the loss of her special Forever Foster.
Sweet Samantha was adopted from Dachshund Rescue of Houston in May of 2005. Besides being "noisy, sassy and bossy", she was a silly, playful girl who brought tons of joy to her family. Samantha was also a tough little dog, having been through heartworm treatment and back surgery. From Cathy: "Her her quality of life was so diminished - she couldn't walk or stand, couldn't eat, and had difficulty breathing. It was just time, and they count on you to do the right thing. It's a pretty empty house without her. For a little 11 pound dog, she had a presence!"
Our hearts go out to Cathy and Betty for the loss of their very special girl.
My heart is shattered. Yesterday my sweet Luna passed away very unexpectedly. She was rushed to the ER after I noticed she was tired, cold and had not been herself for a couple hours. SNARR NE authorized everything that could possibly save her life. Sadly her body was too small, and she went to heaven to join my baby Bruce. I tried to give her the best life possible for the last five months. She was supposed to be leaving tonight with her sister Lena and mom Lucy. My heart is shattered beyond repair and will need time to heal.
DREAM extends our deepest sypathy to Zaira for the loss of her sweet foster, Luna.
From Lewis' daughter, Patt Meisler: Here's a photo of my parents taken earlier this month. They had two short haired doxies over the years and several German Shepherds on the farm. He loved all the dogs we brought over to visit in our adult lives. We always had barn cats too. One had to have a leg amputated after getting under my car hood, so that barn cat became a $250 barn cat. Mom and Dad would've been married 72 years in November.
DREAM extends our sincere condolences to Patt and her family for the loss of her father.
Sad night at the George's. We had to say goodbye to Twiggy. She was one sweet and crazy girl. We'll miss her so much.
DREAM extends our deepest sympathy to Adrienne and Dan for the loss of their little Twiggy.
DREAM extends our deepest sympathy to Brenda and Annie for the sudden loss of their sweet little Izzy.
Luigi was rescued by Dachshund Rescue of Houston in 2011. Both of his legs were broken and his previous owners felt their only option was to euthanize him. Thankfully, his veterinarian convinced them to let him go to rescue. After receiving treatment for his broken bones, he healed up nicely, and his foster Angie ended up adopting him. In recent weeks, Luigi started losing weight and refusing to eat. After numerous inconclusive tests, Luigi finally succumbed to what appeared to be liver cancer. Rest in peace, sweet Luigi. We know you will be terribly missed.
Our hearts go out to Angie and her family for the loss of their sweet little boy.
Sweet Bubba crossed Rainbow Bridge yesterday after fighting a long battle with prostate cancer. His momma, Margaret, is devastated. Ms. Margaret is 87 years old and Bubba was her constant companion. Bubba was surrendered to Dachshund Rescue of Houston when he was 7 years old because his owner was going into a nursing home. Bubba ended up being the perfect match for Ms. Margaret, but it took a couple months to talk her into meeting him. There is much sadness in the Bentz home today. Please keep Margaret and her family in your prayers.
DREAM extends our deepest sympathy to Ms. Margaret for the loss her special boy.
Carrie and I lost our beloved pet friend today, as Chico crossed over Rainbow Bridge this morning. Chico, a rescue pup, was 15+ years old and such a gentle, friendly, tenacious doggie. His tail was always wagging. So blessed we had 11 years together. He loved to travel and we saw much of the country together. So glad he lived to spend 3+ months here in Wisconsin. He had a good life and we will miss him so much. Rest in peace little buddy.
Our hearts go out to Jeff and Carrie for the loss of their precious little man, Chico.
Rest in peace to my forever foster buddy, Frankie. Thank you for trusting me when you didn't trust anyone else.
DREAM extends our condolences to Shelly for the loss of her precious Frankie.
Today I had to make the worst decision to put my baby girl to sleep. For the past 13 years she has been the best companion. We have been through a lot of challenges, but she was always there for me. My heart is broken, and being at home without her is painful. I will miss you Katie and will always love you.
Our hearts go out to Kerry for the loss of his special girl.
Wesley passed away today due to complications from Degenerative Myelopathy. He was 13 years old and he lived with Margaret and me from June 9, 2007 until his death. Wesley was a Caring Critters Therapy dog for almost 8 years and he visited patients at Ben Taub Hospital, LBJ Hospital, and the Hampton Tanglewood Nursing Home. He literally met thousands of patients during his career and he always loved his job. He especially loved the children.
During his life, Wesley went on many vacations and traveled to eight different states ranging from the home of Elvis and Rock n Roll (Memphis, TN) to the the deep south of Savannah, GA. Being a Dalmatian, Wesley loved to walk. In his life with us, we estimate that Wesley walked over 10,000 miles.
Wesley was more than a dog, he was our son. He was a therapy dog until the end making his last visit on June 17, 2017. May his memory comfort those he touched.
Our hearts go out to Dan and Margaret for the loss of this very special boy.
Aside from the love for his wife, work, and family, Charlie loved animals. Their ranch is home to many adopted animals, including Tinker, the Dachshund, and his donkeys, Guido and Luigi. He never met a dog he didn't like. His kind heart and never-ending wit will forever be missed.
DREAM extends our deepest sympathy to Carolyn and Trisha for the loss of their husband and stepfather.
Rest in peace, sweet Sasha and Oreo. May you find each other in heaven.
Our hearts go out to Michelle and Ryan for the loss of their precious girl, Sasha.
DREAM extends our deepest sympathy to Sharon for the loss of her sweet girl, Sadie.
KK was rescued in 2011 by Dachshund Rescue of Houston as part of an SPCA cruely seizure. She became a Forever Foster due to multiple health problems, including severe dry eye and a heart murmur. Congestive heart failure eventually got the best of her on Monday. KK's wonderful fosters stayed with her through all her issues and did everything they could for her. We know she will be missed.
DREAM extends our deepest sympathy to the Kianis for the loss of their special girl.
Diesel was rescued by Dachshund Rescue of Houston in 2009 and was a Forever Foster.
Our hearts go out to the Adcock family for the loss of their precious little guy.
We didn't seem to have enough time with Minnie but are so grateful for the time we had. She was such a sweet, stubborn, quiet Dachshund. I think we only heard her bark maybe ten times in the four and a half years she was ours. Amazing, I know! Here are some of our favorite pics of Minnie.
DREAM extends our deepest sympathy to Scott and Georgianna for the loss of their sweet Minnie Pearl.
I had to let my sweet Saucy go yesterday. She was down to only 3 lbs 11 oz, was hardly eating anything and could barely keep her balance when she would try to walk. She was still processing fluids and passing urine, but had begun only getting her front paws into the litter box before starting to pee right on the floor; she was also constipated a lot and I was beginning to find little surprises she was dropping off around the house.
All of this and more had me pretty sure the night before that it was time, so I called Dr. Kimberly at Compassionate Pet Vet in the morning to make arrangements. It was my normal telecommute day and the weather was absolutely gorgeous, so I set up my workstation outside with a spot for Saucy right next to me, and we got to spend the whole day together enjoying the sunshine and each other. It was as perfect a day as I had hoped for.
The vet came to the house about 4:30 and she was so sweet and kind and gentle, and I could tell that it really affected her too. She was very professional but not just all cold and clinical and methodical, which I really appreciated. She even choked up a bit at a couple of points, and gave me hugs and lots of comforting words throughout. The process was peaceful and I got to stroke Saucy's head, look into her eyes and tell her goodbye as she went to sleep. There could not have been much doubt in her mind about how much she means to me.
Our hearts go out to Chris for the loss of his beloved Saucy.
Teena Marie Williams, 50, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Teena was a widow and had no children. She leaves behind her two dachshunds, Buddy and Minnie, whom she loved very much.
Donations, in memory of Teena, can be made to DREAM to help care for Buddy and Minnie until a new home can be found for them.


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Solar Panels & Battery Storage Through the Seasons
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Sigora Solar, a top 25 US solar company and the largest residential and commercial solar company in Virginia, continues to increase its reputation and influence as a solar market leader through changes in leadership and elected positions at the national trade association, SEIA.
Sigora, announces Mike McDermitt as the company's Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Sigora also announces that Karla Loeb, its Chief Policy & Development Officer, has been elected by her fellow board members to a three-year term as Chair of the State Policy Committee and to the Executive Committee of SEIA's Board of Directors.
McDermitt joined Sigora in December of 2020. McDermitt will work to expand the financing capabilities for Sigora as the company continues its transformational growth and expansion across the country.
"Mike's experience is right in line with our direction as a company," said Sigora CEO Logan Landry. "Connecting with the right investors and partners is crucial to reaching our full potential and empowering our customers. Mike will play a critical role in helping us achieve our growth and expansion goals."
McDermitt has worked with a number of residential solar companies over the past five years, in addition to Solar Mosaic. While at Mosaic, he was part of the team that successfully introduced residential solar loans to Wall Street, in the process raising hundreds of millions of dollars in rated and unrated capital. Prior to entering the solar industry in 2015, he led a team at Moody's Investors Service that rated new issue asset backed securities. Previously McDermitt was an investment banker at Smith Barney. "There is a delicate balancing act between becoming a successful company and connecting with and prioritizing the needs of your customers," said McDermitt. "Sigora is on its way to becoming a household name because we are focused on taking the financial and mental stress of these projects away by being a one-stop shop for going solar. As CIO/CFO I look forward to capitalizing on Sigora's strengths to expand access to clean energy services to more homes, businesses and municipalities across the country."
Loeb, who joined Sigora in 2017, stated that "strengthening SEIA's position in state policy nationally is imperative for the long-term health of the solar industry. State Policy has been the primary battleground for energy policy, particularly for distributed generation and rooftop solar, for years. We must make sure any federal policy developed under the new administration does not undermine the gains the industry has made at the State level."
In addition to her election as SEIA's State Policy Committee Chair and member of the Executive Committee, Loeb serves as SEIA's elected Distributed Generation Chair.
Loeb has been at the forefront of energy policy at the state-level for years, in particular playing an instrumental role in building support for the recently-passed Virginia Clean Economy Act. The VCEA is one of the nation's most ambitious clean energy policies mandating that the Virginia's investor-owned utilities become 100% carbon-free by 2050 and included a litany of polices to expand access to distributed generation in the Commonwealth. As the largest provider of distributed generation in Virginia, Sigora successfully advocated for provisions for its customer-base with highlights that included a renewable portfolio standard carve out for home and business owners, the expansion of net metering and power purchase agreement caps, and the increase of net metered system size eligibility. Each provision helps home and business owners take greater control of their energy needs and provides greater financial security.
"Karla has been a driving force behind our policy wins in Virginia and other state markets," said Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). "As the leader of our state policy committee, she will continue to advocate for bold and sensible state-level policies that promote competition and support the continued rise of local and resilient distributed solar energy. Karla will also play a key role in our federal advocacy strategy over the coming months as we engage federal leaders on the American Jobs Plan and the solar industry's ability to lead our economic recovery."
"I look forward to using the lessons learned in State Policy development to support the realization of the Administration's Infrastructure package being contemplated by Congress. This must include a robust distributed generation foundation to ensure the energy and economic transition away from fossil fuels in a just transition." said Loeb. "It is responsible for the largest share of jobs in the solar industry, more than 80%, and has the most forward-facing image to the public. Roof top solar provides direct financial and environmental benefits to ratepayers, primarily composed of home and small business owners."
Additionally, Loeb actively participates in Clean Energy Advisory Board work, which she helped to create through legislation with Del. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg) in 2019. The Board seeks to establish a sustainable pilot program to incentivize Virginia's low-to-moderate income customers to install solar and energy efficiency in their homes. In 2020 the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) named Virginia and the Clean Energy Advisory Board to their Clean Energy States Honor Roll for its commitment to clean energy equity and access.
Sigora's mission is to empower people and communities through energy and technology services enabling a more sustainable and equitable energy economy.

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Multimedia Mayhem: A Preview of John Vernon Forbes at Electric Jungle
February 27, 2020 at 1:00 pm by Bill Furbee
by Bill Furbee
February 27, 2020 March 9, 2020 Filed under:
John Vernon Forbes is best known around Chicago for growling out blues-boogie narratives as the bandleader of hillbilly trance outfit Tijuana Hercules, but that's only part of the story. He's also an accomplished graphic and video artist with a knack for envisioning a universe of bizarre and absurdist creatures, rendered with vibrant colors and droll expressions. Problem is, it's been a challenge for him to dream up the best of both worlds, a way to share all his talents under one roof.
That changes as he curates his first joint musical performance and art show at Electric Jungle in Rogers Park. According to Forbes, "The Filthy Mysteries: A Multimedia Show" is all about having a good time.
"I've done a few animations to Tijuana Hercules music," he says, "but not something like this show. With this, well, now you're talking," he says, a wide smile and a dazzle in his eyes. "This is the sort of shit that seems like a good time to me."
Folks planning to attend best check expectations of a traditional art show at the door. "Filthy Mysteries" is designed "for everyone who's anyone—and anybody who's not like everybody else.
"It'll be more of a festive situation," Forbes says. "People can mingle and shoot the breeze. Tijuana Hercules will play a slew of swampy songs. DJs will be spinning records. There will be top-shelf refreshments," he says. "And at the heart of it all, plenty to look at."
Forbes has prepared sixteen vibrant watercolor works, twenty-eight screen prints, a handful of animations, and even some cartoons that he'll project onto an Electric Jungle wall. He also plans to populate the shop's front windows with his twisted figures, "like the old window-sign paintings."
It's a show that's going to be right at home in the Electric Jungle setting, says owner John Ciba. "This place is custom-made for people who like their music and art regional, eccentric and raw. We're a living tribute to the forgotten misfits of the record industry. We've had huge Northern Soul parties with fifty British travelers, photo shows from activist-Heartland Cafe founder Michael James, an annual Mardi Gras party, live music from Southern blues singers, fingerpicking hair farmers and even a Jerry Garcia tribute party. I can't think of a better place for this show to be."
"Electric Jungle is a cool place," Forbes says. "But more importantly—in the vibe sense—to put it plainly, it is."
This isn't Ciba's first twist on turntable staples: he previously operated popular Logan Square record store Logan Hardware.
"Electric Jungle is the last frontier in record retail," Ciba says, describing it as "a casual but serious spot." There's "no Record Store Day [promotions], no thirty-dollar 180g reissues, no Third Man bus, you've got to want to dig to thrive here," he says, citing his aversion to modern-day record-store trends. Not to suggest they don't have bona fide bragging rights: Electric Jungle lays claim to stocking "the most forty-fives on the North Side of Chicago."
That ties right into the accompanying DJ sets at "Filthy Mysteries." Jivan Ivan, King James Porter, Gentleman John Battles, and José Bernal will all take a spin at the turntables when Tijuana Hercules isn't causing a ruckus in the corner.
"Filthy Mysteries" is just the latest in a long stretch of Windy City adventures for Forbes, who likens Chicago to "a well-manicured man's hand with a dirty fingernail." It's no doubt an endearing observation, given Forbes' lengthy stay here.
And about the show's title: it's all part of his plans for an unforgettable event.
"In Catholicism," Forbes says, "there's a phrase used to describe people's inability to grasp an idea that transcends reason… the mystery of faith. I think about the (heavy) issues: Is there life after death? Is there any purpose for me being here?" Then he snaps out of it. "But filthiness can be so doggone fun!"
And that suits Junglemeister Ciba just fine. "We're always trying to tap into local artists, freaks and weirdos," he says. "So you never know who or what you're going to run into over here."
February 29, 7pm, Electric Jungle, 1768 West Greenleaf, electricjunglechicago.com, free.
Bill Furbee
Bill Furbee is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in Cincinnati CityBeat, Detroit Metro Times, No Depression, Ghettoblaster, American Libraries magazine and other publications. He's also a frequent contributor to Ripley's Believe It or Not! and a board member of the Cincinnati Music Heritage Foundation, and enjoys repairing pinball machines in his time off.
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Music-Driven Memoir: A Preview of Peter Asher at City Winery Asher has developed a live show that combines the engaging back-and-forth of a Ted Talk with stripped-down readings of his many pop hits.
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S. Margaret Fuller. Woman in the Nineteenth Century (1855), frontispiece.
S. MARGARET FULLER (1810 – 1850)
After reading her way through her father's library as a child in Massachusetts, Margaret Fuller studied classical and European languages as well as philosophy in Cambridge. There she quickly became the precocious youngest member of Boston's intelligentsia, befriending philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, journalist Harriet Martineau, and educator Bronson Alcott, who offered her a teaching position at the progressive Temple School. A talented instructor, she taught for only a few years before moving with her mother and siblings to a house in a Boston suburb.
Once Margaret Fuller joined their ranks, the formerly loose-knit group of free-thinking Bostonians formed the Transcendentalist movement. Unlike the proponents of a doctrinal philosophy or religion, Transcendentalists advocated "a free life of the free spirit" and sought to achieve understanding and personal growth through their frequent "Conversations," in which Margaret Fuller, an energetic, insightful speaker, played a key role. She hosted several series of single-sex Conversations to offer the women of her circle an opportunity to discuss such topics as education, religion, women's rights, health, and art. Charging a fee for attendance, she was thus able to support her family while pursuing the exchange of ideas and the friendships that she considered her truest vocation.
In 1840 she published, with Emerson and others, the first issue of the Transcendentalist magazine the Dial, and she contributed artistic and social criticism regularly to both her own paper and to Horace Greeley's New-York Daily Tribune. She also produced a travel diary and a feminist tract, Woman in the Nineteenth Century, before traveling to Europe in 1845, where the political instability of the continent and the potential for republican revolution excited her. In Italy she met and fell in love with a young nobleman named Angelo d'Ossoli, and she joined him as a freedom fighter in the 1849 rebellion. After the struggle for Italian republicanism failed, they set sail with their child for the United States, and, just a few hours from the New York harbor, a storm destroyed the ship. The body of her child washed up on the shore, but Margaret Fuller was never seen again.
In 1846, Edgar Allan Poe described her in his "The Literati of New York City. No. IV," in Godey's Lady's Book, v. 33, p. 74-75:
She is of the medium height; nothing remarkable about the figure; a profusion of lustrous light hair; eyes a bluish gray, full of fire; capacious forehead; the mouth when in repose indicates profound sensibility, capacity for affection, for love— when moved by a slight smile, it becomes even beautiful in the intensity of this expression; but the upper lip, as if impelled by the action of involuntary muscles, habitually uplifts itself, conveying the impression of a sneer.
Other portraits appear in:
John S. Hart, ed. Female Prose Writers of America (1852), plate opposite p. 237.
Sarah J. Hale, ed. Woman's Record (1853), p. 665; also 1855 ed.
Mrs. Newton Crosland. Memorable Women (Boston, 1854), plate preceding p. 321.
Evert A. and George L. Duyckinck, eds. Cyclopaedia of American Literature (1855), vol. 2, p. 526.
Abner D. Jones. The American Portrait Gallery (New York, 1855), p. [675].
Abner D. Jones, ed. The Illustrated American Biography, vol. 3 (1855), p. 487.
The Home: A Fireside Monthly Companion and Guide, vol. 2 (1856), p. 5


This weekends action is not to be missed at Tib Street!
The Christmas build up and back to back football action is not to be missed at Tib Street Tavern this weekend.
After being withdrawn at half time against Galatasaray, Aaron Ramsey has been confirmed fit and should start after his wonder goal with his weaker foot. Newcastle beat Arsenal's neighbours Chelsea last weekend and will be looking for another winning performance against a top side to continue their good form. Arsenal V Newcastle 17:30 on Saturday.
Liverpool travel to Old Trafford for a match that will "always be the biggest game" says Gary Neville. Manchester United V Liverpool will get Sunday started for us at 13:30. Shortly to follow will be two teams who at the beginning of the season you'd feel would be close throughout, Swansea City V Tottenham Hotspur at 16:00. Then to cap it off, Monday night's fixture is Everton V Queens Park Rangers at 8pm.
This weekend's action is not to be missed at Tib Street Tavern with a plethora of live football and plenty of Christmas cheer to be had! Get yourself in nice and early and out of the cold weather ahead of us.


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Electron Microscope
Biological Sample Preparation
Biological Sample Imaging
Liquid TEM Sample Preparation
Cryo TEM
Nanoparticle Characterization
Physicochemical Characterization
1. Transmission Electronic Microscope (TEM)
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is a microscopy technique in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through an ultra-thin specimen, interacting with the specimen as it passes through it. An image is formed from the interaction of the electrons transmitted through the specimen; the image is magnified and focused onto an imaging device, such as a fluorescent screen, and then detected by a sensor such as a CCD camera. (Rephrased from Wiki "TEM")
The Hitachi HT7700 is most suitable for imaging biological tissues.
2. Scanning Electronic Microscope (SEM)
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a type of electron microscope that produces images of a sample by scanning it with a focused beam of electrons. The electrons interact with atoms in the sample, producing various signals that can be detected and that contain information about the sample's surface topography and composition. The electron beam is generally scanned in a raster scan pattern, and the beam's position is combined with the detected signal to produce an image. (Wiki "SEM")
Photo shows a Hitachi SEM S8020.
Sample Preparation Equipment
1. Ultramicrotome
In ultramicrotome, sample can be sliced with a diamond blade into thin sections no more than 100 nm, which is necessary for TEM observation. Biological tissue, cells, bacteria and some medical materials can be sliced with ultramicrotome after embedding, freezing or chemical fixation.
Leica EM UC7 Ultramicrotome
2. Cryo-ultramicrotome
Some materials are only suitable to be sliced at low (cryo-) temperatures, our Leica EM FC7 cryo-ultramicrotome can operate at from -15℃~-185℃, suitable for polymers, rubber and biological tissues.
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Supercritical drying is a process to remove liquid from specimen without subject to surface tension, which is usually detrimental to the structure. The liquid is first completely replaced by CO2 in liquid phase, at high pressure. Then, CO2 is brought beyond critical point and then allowed to lower pressure, converting to gas phase. The specimen is dried preserving original morphology. (wiki).
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John (Jack) W. Graham was born in Lousana, Alberta, on 15 November 1922. In 1943 Graham graduated from the University of Manitoba with a degree in Architecture and Design. Subsequently Graham was employed in the Engineering Department of Canada Car in Fort William, Ontario. In the mid-1940s Graham returned to Winnipeg to assume a role teaching at the University of Manitoba's department of architecture. This was a period of rapid growth and change in the department, with its director John A. Russell having hired a number of new local and international faculty. Among Graham's early duties at the school was transformation of the course Beaux-Arts rooted course "Orders of Design" into the Modern oriented "Fundamentals of Design." Over his many years at the University of Manitoba, Graham would serve as Acting Dean, Associate Dean and Professor Emeritus. He would also, during this time, design St. Paul's Anglican Church in Fort Garry, as well as the modernist Tyndall limestone gates that mark the Pembina Highway entrance to the University of Manitoba; he also designed two houses in participation with Roy Sellors. Graham would also be responsible for conceiving and producing a massive and colourful relief mural on the north wall of the 1964 Winnipeg International Airport, comprised of metal, plexiglass and mosaic tiled segments. Beyond Graham's academic work, he was the head of Stagecraft Department at the Banff School of Fine Arts for many summers and he designed sets and costumes for the University of Manitoba Glee Club, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Rainbow Stage and the Playhouse Theatre. Graham would also serve as the President of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and was a board member on the Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall Building Committee and the University of Manitoba Planning Committee. Graham was, furthermore, a writer, assembling the 1960 book A Guide to the Architecture of Greater Winnipeg and writing art criticism for the Winnipeg Free Press for many years. Graham retired from the teaching at the University of Manitoba in 1980.


Cosmopteriginae have asymmetrical male genitalia, without an uncus and with the aedeagus fused to the juxta. The fore wing is without tufts of raised scales. Cosmopterix	(10 spp.) contains minute, blackish species with orange and bright metallic markings. The larvae mine in leaves of grasses and other plants. C	. mimetis	occurs north from Sydney. Limnaecia	(53 spp.) often have blackish fore wings and transverse white or orange markings, as in L	. cirrhozona	. L	. phragmitella	is a slender, ochreous species with larva burrowing among the seeds of Typha	angustifolia	. In Labdia	(20 spp.) the hind wings are narrower. L	. leucombra	is one of several species with delicate stripes on the fore wing. The pink larvae of Pyroderces	rileyi	are scavengers in damaged cotton bolls and sorghum heads in northern Australia and North and South America.
Chrysopeleiinae have asymmetrical or symmetrical male genitalia, with the aedeagus fused to the saccus, and with an uncus present. The fore wing often has tufts of raised scales. The ovipositor sometimes is modified for piercing plant tissues. The larvae of the blackish Chalotis	semnostola	mine in the tips of the young phyllodes of Acacia	implexa	and other wattles. An introduced North American species, Ithome	lassula	, damages the florets and affects seedsetting in the fodder legume Leucaena	leucocephala	.
Very small to small; head smooth-scaled; ocelli present or absent; antennae simple or ciliated, scape long and slender, pecten sometimes present; maxillary palps 4-segmented, folded over base of proboscis; labial palps long, recurved; epiphysis present, hind tibiae with long hair-scales; fore wing lanceolate, without pterostigma, R	2	arising well before end of discal cell, R	4	and R	5	stalked, R	5	to costa, CuP vestigial or absent; hind wing linear or lanceolate, Sc separate from Rs, R	1	sometimes present, discal cell sometimes open, venation often reduced; frenulum in female with 3 bristles; abdomen without dorsal spines; male genitalia often asymmetrical, either uncus or gnathos absent; gnathos when present asymmetrical, aedeagus fused to juxta or to saccus; female sometimes with piercing ovipositor. Larva with crochets uni- or biordinal in circle; mining in leaves, boring in stems, seeds or fungi, tying leaves, forming galls, or predatory on scale insects. Pupa with maxillary palps small or absent, labial palps and fore femora concealed, cremaster sometimes present, with straight or hooked setae.
The family (Hodges 1978) contains 3 subfamilies, Antequerinae, Cosmopteriginae and Chrysopeleiinae, the first of which has not been recorded from Australia.


Hi! I'm Holly Harwood. I have been married to the same wonderful man for 15 years and have three children, two boys and a girl. It's always busy at our house with two dogs and three kids. We love to go, go, go!
I started blogging with my class last year and my teaching partners talked me into starting our own! We are so excited to enter this new world of so many fun, and creative ways to teach!
This is my third year teaching. I have taught kindergarten, 2nd and now this year I'm teaching 1st.
Well, you might not know... I love books! I love to read as much as I love to teach! I love to use books to help get students excited about reading and the lesson I'm teaching. I could spend all day at any bookstore and I have a kindle! I love to touch the books and read through children's books for fun!
I'm most looking forward to another new grade level to explore. I loved kindergarten and I think I loved 2nd even more... What could be better but the middle of both! It's the best of both worlds!
I need to improve my word walls and really work on using the new common core standards! I have a feeling it will be a labor of love to post and plan for a brand new set of standards and expectations! Whew! I am exhausted just writing about it!
My SMART board of course! I truly am lost without it.


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module SkiResortImporter
	def self.import(filename = File.dirname(__FILE__) + "ski-resorts.txt")
		txt_file = File.readlines("ski-resorts.txt")
		cities = []
		txt_file.each do |row|
			cities << row
		end
		return cities
	end
end

file = SkiResortImporter.import

def file_scrubber(file)
	file.each do |line|
		info_array = line.split(",")
		info_hash = {
			name: info_array[0],
			city: info_array[1],
			state: info_array[2],
		}
	end
end

file_scrubber(file)

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Ah, the cinema. We know so many cliches, certain scenes, and can even quote entire passages of movies. Music in film works the same way. As people who are conditioned through a dominantly visual culture, we tend to remember certain themes alongside certain movie scenes. This subject deserves much more attention! Film composers are often underrated and overlooked, even though they must be versed in all styles of music, from jazz to rock, classical to country. Here are just some film composers that jazz listeners may enjoy.
Chinatown. Goldsmith had to have a muse when writing this soundtrack score. First of all, it fits the tone of the film like a glove. The trumpet states the main theme with that certain relaxed swagger that Nicholson carries throughout the film. But there are tinges and traces of vulnerability and sadness within the theme as well...just like Dunaway's character within the plotline. This confusing tale is reflected in the irresistable confusion within the music. Often mentioned as one of the greatest film scores in all of cinema. (Goldsmith also wrote the score to many other wonderful films such as Papillon, Poltergeist, The Omen, and Total Recall ).
Those versed in jazz history know that Legrand has worked with many, many jazz giants in his time: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Ben Webster, Donald Byrd, Phil Woods, Art Farmer, Herbie Mann, and the list goes on and on. Legrand has scored many films as well, including My Life to Live, A Woman is a Woman, and Band of Outsiders by French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard. He also scored the music to Varda's Cleo From 5 to 7. He has also composed such lasting themes as "The Windmills of Your Mind," "Watch What Happens," and "Brian's Song," all of which have been performed by numerous jazz musicians. Definitely worth exploring.
The soundtrack to the Otto Preminger film. Duke makes a cameo appearance, but his music is sensational. This Ellington / Strayhorn collaboration is one of the hippest soundtracks of all time. For Ellington and Strayhorn to write original compositions for use in a major motion picture was a wonderful development for jazz. Ellington was a compositional genius: Even when presented with the challenge of scoring for film, he took on the challenge and produced wonderful Ellingtonia. If you love jazz, then you need to check this out.
Mancini was a melodic master. That's all there is to it! His song "Moon River" was featured in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's which he also scored. He also composed the theme to The Pink Panther as well as Charade for the Stanley Donnen film starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, which he fully scored. Many of his compositions, such as "Days of Wine and Roses" and "Moment to Moment," have become jazz standards. Films he scored such as Experiment in Terror have their own special appeal. Not to mention Peter Gunn, Hatari!, and Mr. Lucky, all of which have their own special place with listeners all over the world. His list of accolades would be endless. This is just the surface.
Herrmann is a rare genius that only happens so often. Stark originality and impeccable timing are the gifts he brings to film music. Most jazz listeners will enjoy his film score to Taxi Driver starring Robert DeNiro. Like Goldsmith, he captures the essence of the characters within the music. Herrmann captures DeNiro's character in his creepy, poignant music. Herrmann's other musical feats include the music to Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo and the shreiking music to Psycho.
A musical chameleon, Morricone can fit music to any type of film and make it memorable, mesmerizing, and melodic all at the same time. He wrote the memorable tunes we all whistle from the spaghetti westerns of Sergio Leone: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dollars, and Once Upon a Time in the West pop into mind automatically. But Morricone also composed the music for The Sicilian Clan, The Exorcist II: The Heretic, The Untouchables, Cinema Paradiso, and Bugsy. His classic film score work is resurrected in current films today, most notably the Kill Bill epic by director Quentin Tarantino. Morricone's music is a huge influence to musicians everywhere, from John Zorn to Yo Yo Ma.
An unsung master of film scoring and a great jazz musician as well. His albums Miles Remembered: In a Silent Way Project and Blue Sun are nothing to laugh about. In The Cooler, Isham delivers the essentials for a great film score, as the film itself gives way to a romance that could only be accentuated with a truly great jazz touch. Isham has also scored other major motion pictures including The Majestic, Blade, Nell, and A River Runs Through It. Isham has recived plenty of awards, but in a world that too often can't see past the likes of John Williams and James Horner, truly talented artists like Isham simply don't receive enough credit. For more info, check out www.isham.com.
Amazing! From this perspective, he truly puts me at a loss for words. One of the most well known jazz musicians in the current jazz scene, Blanchard has played with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and alongside other contemporary greats such as Donald Harrison, Ravi Coltrane, Kenny Kirkland, and Steve Turre. But few know of Blanchard's serious committment to film music. In Clockers, Blanchard gives us poignant, unforgettable, urban-tinged, jazz that will stand the test of time. He has also scored such classic pictures as Jungle Fever, Malcolm X, Original Sin and Barbershop. Blanchard is the epitome of what a great well-rounded musician should be: Well-sculpted jazz projects, a thorough tour schedule, music educator, and film score composer —he excels in them all with class, grace, and passion. For more info, check out www.terenceblanchard.com.
Generally known as a contemporary minimalist composer, Glass demonstrates a quirky aesthetic side with The Music of Candyman. This may indeed be the furthest stretch for the typical jazz fanatic, but one guaranteed to send chills down your spine. Glass should not only be known as a minimalist mastermind but for his fantastic film scores. In addition to Candyman, he has also written scores to Kundun, The Hours and the original music for the restored motion picture of Dracula starring Bela Lugosi which features the Kronos Quartet. Good stuff!
John Zorn is one of the few musicians who can be called a "master of all trades." An experimental and classical composer, Zorn also leads the group Masada, has lead the group Naked City, serves in the powerhouse trio called Painkiller, and is the composer of avant-garde game pieces such as "Cobra" and "Xu Feng." Besides all of those accolades, he is also a serious film score composer. This particular installment features his work for the dark comedy Invitation to a Suicide. Filled with jazz-tinged waltzes, jazz combo groups, and intense arrangements throughout, jazz fans will dig this particular filmwork of Zorn's.
Film score composers present a gift that few ever even consider. So for the music's sake, check out some of these great film scores by these terrific composers. Other "more-than-honorable mentions" include Krystopf Komeda (Rosemary's Baby), Wojciech Kilar ( The Ninth Gate, Bram Stoker's Dracula), Yann Tiersen ( Amelie, Goodbye Lenin ), Jon Brion ( I (heart) Huckabees, Magnolia , Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), and Nino Rota (The Godfather, La Dolce Vita, and Amarcord). Enjoy this great music!


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'A low risk move'- Birmingham City plotting transfer swoop for in-demand player: The verdict
Jacob Potter
This article is part of Football League World's 'The Verdict' series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
Birmingham City are believed to be targeting a deal to sign AFC Wimbledon forward Joe Pigott according to a report from TEAMtalk.
Pigott has caught the eye with some impressive performances for the League One side, and has scored 37 goals in 117 appearances in his time with the club to date.
AFC Wimbledon are currently sat 11th in the third-tier standings, and will be eager to keep hold of their star man. However, they might be fighting a losing battle with this one, as Pigott is out-of-contract at the end of this year's campaign.
A move to Birmingham could tempt the forward as well, with the Blues looking to push themselves further up the Championship table.
They face a fight to land his signature though, with Derby County and Bristol City also believed to be keen on a deal to sign the 26-year-old.
But would Pigott be a good signing for Birmingham in the January transfer window?
We discuss….
George Dagless:
Pigott is a top player and deserves a shot in the Championship.
Birmingham clearly need more goals in their side with Scott Hogan struggling for form and I think Pigott is the sort of forward that the Blues and Aitor Karanka's playing style would suit.
He's shown on plenty of occasions he can cut it easily at League One level and I am sure he'd be itching for a move to the Championship to show what he could do if it materialised.
Wimbledon will obviously want to keep him, but I could see the Blues managing to get him if they made a real effort to bring him in.
Ned Holmes:
I really like this move from the Blues.
Hogan and Jutkiewicz haven't quite started firing this term and though Jonathan Leko looks a promising young player, you feel Karanka needs to add more firepower in the final third.
Pigott could provide just that and it's no surprise to see multiple Championship clubs sniffing around the Wimbledon man.
The 26-year-old has made a very fast start to the season, scoring five times and adding four assists in 10 games, and could provide the attacking impetus that Birmingham have lacked in the opposition box at times this term.
On top of that, he's not a player that should cost too much and so could be a shrewd bit of business.
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Chris Gallagher:
Well, they clearly need a new attacking option.
The lack of goals is a major issue and it's something they need to address in the New Year, even if the strikers aren't getting enough service.
Obviously, Blues fans would prefer a proven Championship forward to sign but they may not be in a position to attract such a player. So, if they have to take a risk, then looking to the lower leagues would be sensible and Pigott looks ready to make the step up. At 26, he is a good age and he will have the hunger to prove himself.
It would be a low risk move that could pay off spectacularly for Blues if it goes to plan.
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Editorial Assistant at Snack Media, writing for Football League World on a regular basis! Sports Journalism graduate from Southampton Solent University.
Article title: 'A low risk move'- Birmingham City plotting transfer swoop for in-demand player: The verdict


If your love of Disney princesses is only surpassed by your love of anime, then we've got a real treat in store for you.
Artist Maryam Safdar has created an awesome series of illustrations featuring some of your favorite women of Disney reimagined in anime style. The results are incredible and we'd love to see the whole movies these characters are from animated in Japanese anime style.
Take a look at what Disney princesses would look like if they were anime characters.
Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid' looks stunning in anime style.


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Q: HttpCookie gets deleted for unknown reason Alright, so. For some reason, this cookie is getting deleted/overwritten.
It does exists for awhile. well, for one cycle of Code 2, but when code 2 is called again VIA a page load, it doesnt contain my data.
What the cookie contains is a encoded session ID which is used to determine who that user is and if they are an Admin or not.
and if it doesnt have the sessionID to use to compare, it directs the user to the login page.
Assume the User Role is set to 1.
Code 1: http://pastebin.com/rfP7se0x
Code 2: http://pastebin.com/c2Jy7zQ1 (stripped allot of code not pertaining to cookies.)
Code 3:
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.UI;
using System.Web.UI.WebControls;

namespace FormsAuthenticateProject.Customer
{
    public partial class Customer : System.Web.UI.MasterPage
    {
        protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            if (!Page.IsPostBack)
            {
                DBConnLayer DBCL = new DBConnLayer();
                DBCL.userRoleRedirect();
            }
        }
    }
}

A: Within the userRoleRedirect (http://pastebin.com/c2Jy7zQ1) you are making the following conditional check:
else if (ckDateTime.CompareTo(DateTime.Now) > 0)

You need to check if this will ever evaluate to true. I suspect that the cookie expiry time means that the difference between Now and the cookie expiry time does not add up to greater than 0. The culprit bug could lie in the following code which parses the expiry time:
 DateTime.TryParseExact(myCookie.Values["LogoutTimer"], DTFormat,
                CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, DateTimeStyles.AssumeLocal, out ckDateTime);

A: This answer has already been answered here: cookie values disappear when traversing between content pages
I added this code into the first line of userRoleRedirect
if (Request.Cookies["Session"] != null)
{
    Response.Cookies.Set(Request.Cookies["Session"]);
}

and HttpCookie myCookie = Request.Cookies["Session"];
to
var myCookie = Request.Cookies["Session"].Values;
I fetch values using myCookie["ValueName"]
It returns a string.

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When you go about decorating your house, you'll have many different things to consider. It can be hard to add enough accessories to fill up your walls and surfaces to make them seem less desolate. Once option is to buy art to hang on your walls. The right painting would be a tasteful addition to your wall, giving you artistic value as well as decorative value. Most people don't know the first thing about buying art. If that is true of you as well, then read on as I go over some basics of purchasing art.
Some people have certain "favorite" artistic works that they have always admired or enjoyed. In this situation, it would be a good idea to look for a replica. You can get an exact photocopy of the original, or you can even find a hand-painted copy with the personal touch of another artist. As long as you know the title of the painting, you can search online at auction sites, or for art dealers who have copies that you can buy. Buying art on the web is relatively cheap, as long as you don't have them ship a frame. A frame increases postage greatly.
If you buy copies of famous art, you are supporting businesses that do nothing but copy art. For many people, this is unacceptable. If you'd like to support some real artists, you should purchase original paintings. You can go to art shows, galleries, festivals, or many other places to find paintings. There are many festivals that invite hundreds of amateur artists who show off their paintings that are for sale. You should not attend with your mind set on getting a painting. Instead, you should walk around at your own leisure and enjoy all of the art. If you view something that really strikes you and is in your price range, then buy it. But don't be afraid to go home empty-handed.
Buying art is fairly easy to do, and once you get started you may find that it is hard to quit. When you hang a beautiful painting on your wall, it adds so much to the room. It gives your house another level of aesthetic value. So even if you've never been interested in art before, you should start to look at some of the options that are available to you. Attend art festivals, talk to painters, and visit galleries. You'll find that along with the pieces you purchase, you're also getting involved in a vibrant and interesting lifestyle with lots of cool people!
Happen to be looking for new ideas to decorate your kid's room? Give the room some longevity by choosing background elements that are long lasting. Then use accessories, bedding, and inexpensive area rugs to create easily changeable themes. Unlike the other rooms in your home, which mostly reflect your personality, decorating kids rooms requires a slightly different approach.
Whether you're a first-time parent or a veteran, decorating kid's rooms is not child's play. It's a quite complex process where an adult has to incorporate all the safety features and blend them with childlike fantasy.
The room should be an expression of the child's identity, not yours. But children change, so you need to think ahead: will the design be easy to modify in five years, or even two? Is there room for storage, study, animal or doll collections, or a wrestling match?
First, consult with the child. Be certain to consider the child's likes and dislikes when decorating their space. Decorating kids rooms is a work in progress – the planning begins before they are even born and goes on throughout their childhood.
You can be as creative and over the top as your child lets you; Vibrant and playful colors work well in any child's room. Always paint children's bedrooms with a semi-gloss, so the walls are easy to wipe without being too shiny. As for storage, check out your local do-it-your-self center for a host of affordable solutions.
As children grow, learn, play, and explore, their environment should respond. Kids will enjoy the exciting makeovers because they highlight their most adored interests at every age. As your child gets older, ask for their input.
We are often asked how to paint an existing laminate countertop, and if it is even possible. Yes, you can paint countertops, but you need to prepare the countertop surface carefully beforehand with special prhymer. Here's how.
(1) Wash the countertop with some ammonia-based cleaner or some warm ammonia diluted with water. Get it as clean as possible, removing all dirt and grhyme. When the surface is dry, you may wish to put strips of low-tack painter's tape on any trim around the countertop.
(2) The next step is to prhyme the countertop surface with a bonding prhymer, this will make sure the paint will stick to a non-porous surface. Some good bonding prhymers are XIM 400, Sherwin-Williams PrepRite®, or Zinssers Bin. Follow the prhymer manufacturers instructions; plan on allowing the prhymer to set for about 24 hours before painting. The odor can be strong, so consider opening windows and closing the room off from the rest of the house when using these products.
(3) When the prhymer is dry, it's time to paint your selected new color paint to the existing laminate countertop. Nothing changes a kitchen's look quite so much as countertop finishes, so make sure you've matched swatches to your existing colors – appliances, walls, flooring and all. If you use your laminate countertops to prepare food directly on, use water based paint; the chemicals in oil based paints may leech into your food, which is not a good thing. Apply two to three thin layers of paint, letting them dry between each coating. If you like, and are feeling creative, you can stencil-paint some patterned borders on your laminate countertops new base paint as well at this point.
(4) The final step is to seal the paint. Three coats of satin or high-gloss non-yellowing polyurethane will give you maximum durability. I prefer water-based sealer; it will not alter the appearance of your paint's colors when it dries. Allow the sealer to dry 24 hrs. You might have to order take-out dinners for a couple of days, but it will be worth it when you see your fabulous new painted laminate countertops in your kitchen.
Many artists enjoy decorating dollhouses as much as they do building them. Doll house paint schemes have no limits, and the license to be creative is free. Painted dollhouses give the artist an opportunity to express their own personal tastes and styles. Here are several suggestions to keep in mind when you are trying to plan and design the colors for you doll house paint scheme.
Remember, the interior and exterior colors should complement each other. Being able to see the interior and the exterior at the same time is one feature that makes dollhouses unique. You would not want one to take away from the other because the paint schemes clash. The paint chips at your local paint store will generally show innovative and creative complementary color schemes. Use these for ideas. Additionally, many tools online will help you choose complimentary colors. You may be surprised to see the broad range of creative possibilities that are available to you.
If you are trying to re-create a historical building, then you will need to make sure that the doll house paint that you select is realistic. Do a little research to find out what colors may have been popular on period pieces. For exact replicas, you may want to head to the library to see if you can find photos or painting of the building that you are replicating. Either way, painted dollhouses are a great way to re-create the past. Not only are they fun to build, but they can be great teaching tools in an educational setting.
If you are creating an original structure, then feel free to be creative in choosing the doll house paint that you want to use. Don't be afraid to express yourself. Original pieces provide a template for you to utilize your full creative ability. Use whatever scheme you think looks good. Remember, painted dollhouses say as much about the creator as they do about the art form.
Giving away painted dollhouses as a gift requires a little consideration when creating the color scheme. Ask yourself several questions when you are trying to decide which colors of doll house paint to use. Where will the dollhouse live? Will it be a nice addition to that room? Will it stick out like a sore thumb? How will the dollhouse be used? You will want to be careful about the kind of doll house paint that you are using if you think the doll house will be played with. Durability becomes an important feature. If the house is strictly going to be a showpiece, then you can feel free to use more delicate colors and finishes without worrying about the paint scheme showing wear.
Water color is one of the type of painting The only fundamental requirements for most juried shows are that the painting be done on paper, left unvarnished, and that the predominant medium be watercolor. Basically, almost anything goes when it comes to watercolor painting these days.
Watercolor painting book guides you step by step. If the artist wants to use collage elements, stamps, sand, plant material, fabric or other materials, this is permissible. Of course, basic aesthetic principles still apply. A poorly composed painting is not improved by adding mixed media elements, and poor color choices are still obvious and unappealing. There is no substitute for good technique!
However, there's a lot more freedom these days for watercolor painter's freedom to express themselves without getting bogged down with rules that may inhibit creativity.
Watercolor painting artists who create works in the various media encompassed by this broad classification. In this space, you can view works in acrylic, gouache, transparent watercolor, tempera, and various other water based paint. Information is presented which is designed to enlighten and aid the aqua media artist.
Watercolor painting book has got all the detailed information regarding all the technical points by step by step which will guide beginners as well as professional painters. Most of professional painters refer to watercolor painting book to improve and to be more creative in their work. You can also refer online sites to get more detailed information and even you can buy online hope this watercolor painting book techniques will helped. Happy Painting!
The bedroom is one of the most important rooks in the home and is associated with rest, relaxation, and comfort. One needs to be sufficiently rested to perform well during the day.
According to the laws of Feng Shui, If the main door of a home is directly opposite the bedroom door, the occupant of that room will face legal problems. Position a small decoration or a piece of furniture to interrupt the line of passage.
If you have bunk beds in a bedroom they should follow these Feng Shui Rules.
One's head should not touch the ceiling or this could result in ill health. The top of the mattress on the bottom bunk should also be at least 16 inches off the ground.
It is not favorable to keep a clock immediately behind or directly in front of a sleeper. Clocks should be placed on either side of the bed. If you have your clock on the headboard it should be placed on a stand beside the bed or on the floor.
A light bulb directly above the head of the bed will turn the sleeper in to a nervous wreck. If hung above the centre of the bed, it will cause stomach disorders. The light should be placed to the side of the bed.
The dressing table should not be placed at the foot of a bed as it adversely affects health. Move the dressing table to any other position.
You can draw on the strengths of the elements by choosing a headboard that corresponds to your element as shown in the paragraphs below.
Square or rectangular shaped headboards are for people whoever represent wood and earth elements. It is also good for professionals, as it encourages stability and offers support.
Oval or wavy-shaped headboards are ideal for people whoever belong to the element water and also for artists, musicians and designers.
Angular headboards or those with spiked points, these are not recommended for anyone. It relates to the element fire. It prevents people from getting a good night's sleep.
i) What is the area of the bathroom?
ii) Who will use it? Children, guests, you, two people or the whole family?
iii) What are the fixtures you would like to install?
iv) Which parts of the bathroom you plan to revamp?
v) Is the lighting appropriate?
vi) What bathroom furniture you would like to buy?
vii) Does it require plumbing work?
Start with first things first. Measure up the bathroom area and make a rough sketch with the fixtures you have, you wish to change, and even fix in case it is a new bathroom. This will help you estimate the exact area you have around to play with. Next thing should fall in place with a realistic budget. Even if you are thinking of redoing the plumbing job, estimate the costs, for it might be expensive. Also with the budgets and fixtures you need in hand, it would be easy to dwell on ideas and new fittings. It could be a vanity, shower enclosure or a new tub; make sure you think of the space. It is important to move around too, and you don't need to clutter your bathroom.
Modular bathrooms done in tiny space are in vogue. There are more people looking for smaller bathrooms fitted with modern amenities. Also with meticulous and creative thinking, you should be able to fit in the things you desire, say a shower cubicle, for instance.
You get corner shower cubicles that save space and if there's space constraint, you could always use a separate overhead shower cubicle and use curtains to keep away the water splashing.
Tubs come in different shapes too and save your bathroom precious space. Get a deeper bathtub that saves space around the foot-end or baths where you sit straight, saving on the length. For bigger bathrooms, when you have good space on hand, you can play with the space with fewer constraints. Estimate the space, the gadgets and fixtures you plan to add. The saunas, shower cubicles and tubs are all possible, just work on it in a way that helps the space look open. Just let your creativity speak in your planning and design!
Modern bathroom Faucet may sound like the simplest thing to choose, but pay attention to details like mounting (wall/sink) and material. If you already have a faucet, maybe you plan to change the mounting, which can cost much more as it may also requires plumbing work.
Toilet seats come in different shapes and sizes. Depending on the available space, you can round up from a choice of elongated, rounded or corner seats. The elongated seat is great for comfort, but pay attention to details and dimensions. You don't need your hands touching the ground when seated. Also, for smaller bathrooms, you can get one of those corner seats that save space.
combination of style and function.
Be it a bathroom or cloakroom, contemporary bathroom vanities deserve great scores on utility and function. Work on the storage room and sink shape and size very closely. You get sinks in all shapes and sizes for both big and small bathrooms and in materials from fancy wood to steel and glass, so find something that goes with your bathroom theme.
HVLP stands for high-volume, low pressure. They are more efficient and cause less over spray than standard spray paint guns. If you do a lot of spray finishing, an HVLP spray paint gun can save you money over the long run because you'll use less paint. You can use your shop air compressor's powerful air output to run a spray paint gun. A trigger operated spray paint gun takes paint or finish and mixes it with high pressure air. The paint is atomized and sprayed out in a cone shape to produce a neat and controllable pattern. An experienced painter can produce very nice finishes smoothly and with a professional look. HVLP spray guns are widely used in automotive shops to produce factory quality finishes. Most HVLP spray paint guns allow you to change out nozzles for different types of finishes. Examples are lacquer, stains, paint and varnishes. However, thick latex paints are not advisable. (You can't use your HVLP spray paint gun to paint the house. ) Most spray guns have a 1 quart cup that attaches below the nozzle and others have a top mounted cup. These are referred to as gravity feed spray paint guns. HVLP spray paint guns require large amounts of air to operate for continuous spraying. The paint gun manufacturer should tell you in the specs how much air is required to operate their gun.
One important thing to be aware of is that HVLP sprayers cause lots of over spray and will make a mess. It is very important to wear paint coveralls, breathing protection and eye protection. Also, masking and wheel covers are important to protect the car you are painting. HVLP spray paint guns are not precision instruments. It is more like a shot gun approach to painting. They are very good at applying a professional finish but they also blow paint everywhere. Body protection is very important when using HVLP sprayers. You can get away with minimal protection when painting a room in your house, but with these tools you need to make sure your whole body is well covered before you begin spraying. Because they out so much and in such fine mist, breathing protection is absolutely mandatory. Tiny droplets of paint will be suspended in the air and you'll inhale them without a respirator mask on.
Outdoor rooms are all the fashion in areas where the climate can support the use of them. Florida is a great example of such an area. With an unrivaled climate and number of sunny days per year the outdoors is a perfect location to provide a functional room that will add thousands in value to your home. Plus it can take advantage of available space while creating a beautiful and useful room that is not hindered by walls and conventional restrictions.
There are some guidelines that you should follow while planning an outdoor room. You should set out the amount of space needed beforehand and make sure that you make contingency plans for any needs that may crop up along the way. The usual choice for an outdoor room is an additional kitchen/dining area. As kitchens are the most social room in a home, it makes good sense that this should be the outdoor gathering spot. Be sure to allow enough space for all the necessary amenities like a grill, sink, counter, and seating. Another thing that must be considered is the effects of the weather and nature. If the area is under direct sunlight all day long then a gazebo or pagoda will be necessary for the area to be comfortable. Also, netting might be a good idea if the area has a tendency to be frequented by insects.
There are many ways that you can personalize this type of space. The decoration of such an area will be quite different from traditional decorating due to the lack of walls and other normal "art spots. " However, the effect can be easily achieved by the use of plants, creative seating and knick-knacks and decorations on the flat surfaces. Also take into account the effects of lighting for the evenings and try to create a special aura for the area. As an area where much of the year is spent outdoors, Florida homes are the idea location for these rooms. The addition of one will surely see a great ROI when them home sells.
There are many ornamental touches to add to your deck railing including box deck flower railing. The railing system on your deck provides that finished look. Because a deck is commonly an oasis from your everyday life, it is important to add little touches that make you happy with the space. Creating planters on your deck can create a private garden that you can enjoy as you take in the view from your beautiful deck.
A box deck flower railing may be constructed out of many different materials. One type of material that may be used in this construction is PVC. PVC or vinyl constructions are an excellent choice for a number of reasons. There are no sharp points when the box deck flower railing is fastened appropriately because the material doesn't splinter. That means as you're gardening, there are few ways to cut yourself on the flower box. Moreover, PVC is an enduring material, and it doesn't heat up like other materials, so if you touch it on a hot day, as you probably will with gardening devices, you're unlikely to burn your hand. Also, the material is ultraviolet light resistant, so it won't fade as time goes by. It is waterproof and essentially maintenance free. PVC is an excellent choice for a box deck flower railing.
Another excellent material for construction of a box deck flower railing is wood. Wood offers a phenomenal classic look. You can use various types of woods to create different looks. Cedar offers natural preservatives that make it resistant to decay and insects. Even when exposed to extensive moisture, as it would be in a gardening situation, it holds up better than most wood choices. Composite woods are also a good choice. These offer the beauty of wood without the maintenance problems. Because of their nature, the products are decay, insect, light, and water resistant. Additionally, this type of material won't splinter. It makes a great box deck flower railing.
Whether you live in a large home overlooking a huge estate or a small two story apartment building, a box deck flower railing may be an excellent choice for adding that touch of beauty to your deck.


Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961, following the publication of the article "The Forgotten Prisoners" in The Observer on 28 May 1961, by the lawyer Peter Benenson. Amnesty draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standards. It works to mobilize public opinion to generate pressure on governments that let abuse take place. Amnesty considers capital punishment to be "the ultimate, irreversible denial of human rights." The organization was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for its "defence of human dignity against torture," and the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights in 1978.
In the field of international human rights organizations, Amnesty has the third longest history, after the International Federation for Human Rights, and broadest name recognition, and is believed by many to set standards for the movement as a whole.
Peter Benenson, the founder of Amnesty International. He worked for Britain's GC&CS at Bletchley Park during World War II.
Open your newspaper any day of the week and you will find a story from somewhere of someone being imprisoned, tortured or executed because his opinions or religion are unacceptable to his government... The newspaper reader feels a sickening sense of impotence. Yet if these feelings of disgust could be united into common action, something effective could be done.
Benenson worked with friend Eric Baker. Baker was a member of the Religious Society of Friends who had been involved in funding the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament as well as becoming head of Quaker Peace and Social Witness, and in his memoirs Benenson described him as "a partner in the launching of the project". In consultation with other writers, academics and lawyers and, in particular, Alec Digges, they wrote via Louis Blom-Cooper to David Astor, editor of The Observer newspaper, who, on 28 May 1961, published Benenson's article "The Forgotten Prisoners". The article brought the reader's attention to those "imprisoned, tortured or executed because his opinions or religion are unacceptable to his government" or, put another way, to violations, by governments, of articles 18 and 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The article described these violations occurring, on a global scale, in the context of restrictions to press freedom, to political oppositions, to timely public trial before impartial courts, and to asylum. It marked the launch of "Appeal for Amnesty, 1961", the aim of which was to mobilize public opinion, quickly and widely, in defence of these individuals, whom Benenson named "Prisoners of Conscience". The "Appeal for Amnesty" was reprinted by a large number of international newspapers. In the same year, Benenson had a book published, Persecution 1961, which detailed the cases of nine prisoners of conscience investigated and compiled by Benenson and Baker (Maurice Adin, Ashton Jones, Agostinho Neto, Patrick Duncan, Olga Ivinskaya, Luis Taruc, Constantin Noica, Antonio Amat and Hu Feng). In July 1961 the leadership had decided that the appeal would form the basis of a permanent organization, Amnesty, with the first meeting taking place in London. Benenson ensured that all three major political parties were represented, enlisting members of parliament from the Labour Party, the Conservative Party, and the Liberal Party. On 30 September 1962, it was officially named "Amnesty International". Between the "Appeal for Amnesty, 1961" and September 1962 the organization had been known simply as "Amnesty".
During the 1970s, Seán MacBride and Martin Ennals led Amnesty International. While continuing to work for prisoners of conscience, Amnesty International's purview widened to include "fair trial" and opposition to long detention without trial (UDHR Article 9), and especially to the torture of prisoners (UDHR Article 5). Amnesty International believed that the reasons underlying torture of prisoners by governments, were either to acquire and obtain information or to quell opposition by the use of terror, or both. Also of concern was the export of more sophisticated torture methods, equipment and teaching by the superpowers to "client states", for example by the United States through some activities of the CIA.
Amnesty International drew together reports from countries where torture allegations seemed most persistent and organized an international conference on torture. It sought to influence public opinion to put pressure on national governments by organizing a campaign for the "Abolition of Torture", which ran for several years.
Towards the end of the decade, the growing number of refugees worldwide became a focus for Amnesty International's. While many of the world's refugees of the time had been displaced by war and famine, in adherence to its mandate, Amnesty International concentrated on those forced to flee because of the human rights violations it was seeking to prevent. It argued that rather than focusing on new restrictions on entry for asylum-seekers, governments were to address the human rights violations which were forcing people into exile.
Apart from a second campaign on torture during the first half of the decade, two major musical events took place to increase awareness of Amnesty and of human rights (particularly among younger generations) during the mid- to late-1980s. The 1986 Conspiracy of Hope tour, which played five concerts in the US, and culminated in a daylong show, featuring some thirty-odd acts at Giants Stadium, and the 1988 Human Rights Now! world tour. Human Rights Now!, which was timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), played a series of concerts on five continents over six weeks. Both tours featured some of the most famous musicians and bands of the day.
Throughout the 1990s, Amnesty continued to grow, to a membership of over seven million in over 150 countries and territories, led by Senegalese Secretary General Pierre Sané. Amnesty continued to work on a wide range of issues and world events. For example, South African groups joined in 1992 and hosted a visit by Pierre Sané to meet with the apartheid government to press for an investigation into allegations of police abuse, an end to arms sales to the African Great Lakes region and the abolition of the death penalty. In particular, Amnesty International brought attention to violations committed on specific groups, including refugees, racial/ethnic/religious minorities, women and those executed or on Death Row. The death penalty report When the State Kills and the "Human Rights are Women's Rights" campaign were key actions for the latter two issues.
In 1990, when the United States government was deciding whether or not to invade Iraq, a Kuwaiti woman, known to Congress by her first name only, Nayirah, told the congress that when Iraq invaded Kuwait, she stayed behind after some of her family left the country. She said she was volunteering in a local hospital when Iraqi soldiers stole the incubators with children in them and left them to freeze to death. Amnesty International, who had human rights investigators in Kuwait, confirmed the story and helped spread it. The organization also inflated the number of children who were killed by the robbery to over 300, more than the number of incubators available in the city hospitals of the country. It was often cited by people, including the Congresspeople who voted to approve the Gulf War, as one of the reasons to fight. After the war, it was found that the woman was lying, the story was made up, and her last name was not given, because her father was a delegate for Kuwait's government at the same congressional hearing.
After 2000, Amnesty International's primary focus turned to the challenges arising from globalization and the reaction to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States. The issue of globalization provoked a major shift in Amnesty International policy, as the scope of its work was widened to include economic, social and cultural rights, an area that it had declined to work on in the past. Amnesty International felt this shift was important, not just to give credence to its principle of the indivisibility of rights, but because of what it saw as the growing power of companies and the undermining of many nation states as a result of globalization.
In the aftermath of 11 September attacks, the new Amnesty International Secretary General, Irene Khan, reported that a senior government official had said to Amnesty International delegates: "Your role collapsed with the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York." In the years following the attacks, some[who?] believe that the gains made by human rights organizations over previous decades had possibly been eroded. Amnesty International argued that human rights were the basis for the security of all, not a barrier to it. Criticism came directly from the Bush administration and The Washington Post, when Khan, in 2005, likened the US government's detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a Soviet Gulag.
Amnesty International, 19 March 2011.
Japanese branch of Amnesty International, 23 May 2014.
Amnesty International sign in Newcastle upon Tyne, 18 July 2015.
Amnesty International published its annual report for the year 2016–2017 on 21 February 2017. Secretary General Salil Shetty's opening statement in the report highlighted many ongoing international abuses as well as emerging threats. Shetty drew attention, among many issues, to the Syrian Civil War, the use of chemical weapons in the War in Darfur, outgoing United States President Barack Obama's expansion of drone warfare, and the successful 2016 presidential election campaign of Obama's successor Donald Trump. Shetty stated that the Trump election campaign was characterized by "poisonous" discourse in which "he frequently made deeply divisive statements marked by misogyny and xenophobia, and pledged to roll back established civil liberties and introduce policies which would be profoundly inimical to human rights." In his opening summary, Shetty stated that "the world in 2016 became a darker and more unstable place."
Amnesty International published its 2017/2018 report in February 2018.
In October 2018, an Amnesty International researcher was abducted and beaten while observing demonstrations in Magas, the capital of Ingushetia, Russia.
On 25 October, federal officers raided the Bengaluru office for 10 hours on a suspicion that the organization had violated foreign direct investment guidelines on the orders of the Enforcement Directorate. Employees and supporters of Amnesty International say this is an act to intimidate organizations and people who question the authority and capabilities of government leaders. Aakar Patel, the Executive Director of the Indian branch claimed, "The Enforcement Directorate's raid on our office today shows how the authorities are now treating human rights organizations like criminal enterprises, using heavy-handed methods. The current Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has been criticized for harming civil society in India, specifically by targeting advocacy groups. Modi has cancelled the registration of about 15,000 nongovernmental organizations under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA); the U.N. has issued statemenets against the policies that allow these cancellations to occur. Though nothing was found to confirm these accusations, the government plans on continuing the investigation and has frozen the bank accounts of all the offices in India. A spokesperson for the Enforcement Directorate has said the investigation could take three months to complete.
On 30 October 2018, Amnesty called for the arrest and prosecution of Nigerian security forces claiming that they used excessive force against Shi'a protesters during a peaceful religious procession around Abuja, Nigeria. At least 45 were killed and 122 were injured during the event .
In November 2018, Amnesty reported the arrest of 19 or more rights activists and lawyers in Egypt. The arrests were made by the Egyptian authorities as part of the regime's ongoing crackdown on dissent. One of the arrested was Hoda Abdel-Monaim, a 60-year-old human rights lawyer and former member of the National Council for Human Rights. Amnesty reported that following the arrests Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF) decided to suspend its activities due to the hostile environment towards civil society in the country.
On 5 December 2018, Amnesty International strongly condemned the execution of Ihar Hershankou and Siamion Berazhnoy in Belarus. They were shot despite UN Human Rights Committee request for a delay.
In February 2019, Amnesty International 's management team offered to resign after an independent report found what it called a "toxic culture" of workplace bullying, and found evidence of bullying, harassment, sexism and racism, after being asked to investigate the suicides of 30-year Amnesty veteran Gaetan Mootoo in Paris in May 2018 (who left a note citing work pressures), and 28-year-old intern Rosalind McGregor in Geneva in July 2018.
In April 2019, Amnesty International's deputy director for research in Europe, Massimo Moratti, warned that if extradited to the United States, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would face the "risk of serious human rights violations, namely detention conditions, which could violate the prohibition of torture".


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Q: The connection was not closed. The connection's current state is open error I have grid-view that loops every row but i am getting this error:
The variable name '@UserId' has already been declared. Variable names must be unique within a query batch or stored procedure

I have fixed the connection issue but now i see new issue.  Please help.
    protected void btn_App_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {

        using (SqlConnection myCon = new SqlConnection(strConnString))
        {
            using (SqlCommand myCmd = new SqlCommand())
            {
                myCmd.Connection = myCon;
                myCon.Open();

                foreach (GridViewRow row in myGV.Rows)
                {

                    if (row.RowType == DataControlRowType.DataRow)
                    {
                        Label UserId = row.FindControl("lblUsrID") as Label;
                        TextBox Start_Date = row.FindControl("txtStartDate") as TextBox;

                        TextBox End_Date = row.FindControl("txtEndDate") as TextBox;
                        CheckBox Reg_Appr = ((CheckBox)row.FindControl("txtchkUsrApp")) as CheckBox;

                        string myUserID = UserId.Text;

                             myCmd.CommandType = CommandType.Text;

                             myCmd.CommandText = "update myTable set Start_Date = @Start_Date, End_Date = @End_Date, Reg_Appr = @Reg_Appr where UserId = @UserId  ";
                             myCmd.Parameters.Add("@UserId", SqlDbType.VarChar).Value = UserId.Text;
                             myCmd.Parameters.Add("@Start_Date", SqlDbType.VarChar).Value = Start_Date.Text;
                             myCmd.Parameters.Add("@End_Date", SqlDbType.VarChar).Value = End_Date.Text;

                             myCmd.Parameters.Add("@Reg_Appr", SqlDbType.Bit).Value = Reg_Appr.Checked;
                             myCmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
                             SendActivationEmail(myUserID);
                    }
               }

                myCon.Close();

            }

       }

    }

    //send email
    private void SendActivationEmail(string myUserID)
    {
        // send email
    }

A: Move these statments
 myCmd.Connection = myCon;
 myCmd.CommandType = CommandType.Text;
 myCon.Open();

outside the loop.
Then you will only open the connection once, not once for each row.
As per your comments, you also have to do the following:
Below the open statement add the following:
var uParm = myCmd.Parameters.Add("@UserId", SqlDbType.VarChar);
var sdParm = myCmd.Parameters.Add("@Start_Date", SqlDbType.VarChar);
var edParm = myCmd.Parameters.Add("@End_Date", SqlDbType.VarChar);
var rParm = myCmd.Parameters.Add("@Reg_Appr", SqlDbType.Bit);

Then where you had the parameter add statement prior replace with this.
uParm.Value = UserId.Text;
sdParm.Value = Start_Date.Text;
edParm.Value = End_Date.Text;
rParm.Value = Reg_Appr.Checked;

A: You're opening the connection during each loop. You need to close it before opening it again.
You will likely get an error in the other calls to Close(), though, so you need to check the state first to verify the connection is open.
if (row.RowType == DataControlRowType.DataRow)
                    {
                        Label UserId = row.FindControl("lblUsrID") as Label;
                        TextBox Start_Date = row.FindControl("txtStartDate") as TextBox;

                        TextBox End_Date = row.FindControl("txtEndDate") as TextBox;
                        CheckBox Reg_Appr = ((CheckBox)row.FindControl("txtchkUsrApp")) as CheckBox;

                        string myUserID = UserId.Text;

                             myCmd.Connection = myCon;
                             myCmd.CommandType = CommandType.Text;
                             myCon.Open();
                             myCmd.CommandText = "update myTable set Start_Date = @Start_Date, End_Date = @End_Date, Reg_Appr = @Reg_Appr where UserId = @UserId  ";
                             myCmd.Parameters.Add("@UserId", SqlDbType.VarChar).Value = UserId.Text;
                             myCmd.Parameters.Add("@Start_Date", SqlDbType.VarChar).Value = Start_Date.Text;
                             myCmd.Parameters.Add("@End_Date", SqlDbType.VarChar).Value = End_Date.Text;

                             myCmd.Parameters.Add("@Reg_Appr", SqlDbType.Bit).Value = Reg_Appr.Checked;
                             SendActivationEmail(myUserID);
                             // added this line
                             myCon.Close();
                    }


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Soul Calibur VI EGX and Online Beta Impressions
Posted on October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 by Brandon Green
Welcome back to the stage of history
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I've played Soul Calibur VI and goddamn is it good. I'm very lucky to have played the game twice, once at EGX 2018 and the other being the Online Beta.
I spent a good amount of time with Soul Calibur VI at EGX. I took part in ten matches, I won five and lost five. Now I know what some may be thinking, "ew what a scrub, he lost five matches". First of all, I haven't played Soul Calibur in years so, me getting a 50/50 result isn't bad. Secondly, this is a new fighting game and there are new mechanics and characters have new moves. Learning the new moves and mechanics takes time, time I didn't have at EGX. I wanted to play other games at the event and it wouldn't be fair on other people at the event if I hogged the demo.
The Online Beta, however, was a different experience. I played the game for several hours and got in a lot of matches, most of which I won. I was also able to learn how the new mechanics work and some of the new moves.
I thought I would combine both of my experiences with Soul Calibur VI and write about them. So let's talk about the tale of souls, eternally retold.
The clashing of swords, the sound of competition
I played 10 matches of Soul Calibur VI at EGX and each one was a blast. Every person I went against was eager and pumped up with energy. I went against casual players, experienced players and even some people who had never played a Soul Calibur game. Obviously, Soul Calibur veterans knew what they were doing and were having fun but so was everyone else.
I fought against people who had no past experience with a Soul Calibur game and even though they lost, they were raring to go, pumped up with adrenaline ready for another match. If a fighting game can do this to people who haven't even the series before, you know you have a winner on your hands.
The atmosphere at the Soul Calibur VI area was incredible, it felt similar to Tekken 7's booth at EGX 2016. Crowds of people gathered around each screen, watching two people competing against each other and their reactions throughout the fights increased the energy, making players fight harder and better. It's a fantastic feeling and one that I only get when I play and watch people play fighting games.
The EGX demo didn't have a full roster to play with but Soul Calibur VI already brought an incredible level of skill and emotion out of people. I didn't see one sad face at the booth, everyone was happy and I think if they had their way they wouldn't go home, they'd stay at the NEC (where EGX was held) and play the game all day and all night. I wanted to do that myself but I had a train to catch.
Warriors from around the world battle for gold
The Online Beta was good and was predominantly stable. I had a few hiccups here and there, some matches had lag but it wasn't so bad that it was unplayable. I was expecting some lag during the beta because well, it's a beta. It wasn't going to perfect, it was always going to be rough around the edges. I do have to say though I was surprised by how stable it was, given it was a beta I was expecting more turbulence.
There were a couple of problems, small problems that could easily be fixed by the time the main game launches. It took a while to find my first game but once I did, it didn't take long for me to connect to matches after that. Sometimes I had to wait a minute, other times I had to wait about 3 minutes. I found a fix that reduced the waiting time by a lot, I had to change my settings so that that I would play anyone in any region and with any connection.
The other small problem was that the connection bars made no sense whatsoever. I fought against a player with a one bar connection and it was smooth as butter, however, I had one match against someone with a four bar connection and it was laggy. These are only small problems from what was a very good and enjoyable Online Beta and these could possibly be fixed by the time the game releases.
Flashy, slashy and stylish
In this section I'm going to cover some of the game's mechanics, three to be exact; Critical Edge, Soul Charge and Reversal Edge. There are more systems in play in the upcoming fighting game but I think, that these three gameplay mechanics will be the ones players will experience the most.
Critical Edge is effectively a super move (special move) that you can do by inputting A+B+K (Square, triangle, circle on PS4. A+B+K is mapped to R2 on PS4). These special moves are cinematic, flashy and can deal quite a bit of damage. They can be used at any time during the match as long as you have at least one bar of meter, however, you cannot spam them.
Whilst Critical Edges are powerful they can be blocked and side-stepped. If you activate your Critical Edge and your opponent blocks it, you leave yourself wide open for attack and your he or she can take the advantage. Critical Edges can be used as a way to get back into the round. You may be having a particularly bad round but a successful Critical Edge can bring you back and it could possibly turn the tides into your favour.
Soul Charge is where your character imbues themselves with some kind of energy and if your opponent is nearby, it can actually knock them back. Activating Soul Charge gives you access to new moves and abilities, allowing you to pull off flashier moves and longer combos. Much like the Critical Edges, you need at least one bar of meter to activate Soul Charge.
Reversal Edge is a new mechanic that allows you to evade attacks in a rather slick way. Holding R1 (RB on Xbox One) will put your character into a stance that will let you dodge nearly every kind of attack. When you let go of R1 you will do an attack and if successful, you will then enter the Reversal Edge mini-game.
The Reversal Edge mini-game is effectively a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors and when activated the game slows down and it looks incredibly stylish. There is one downside to Reversal Edge, it can be spammed. During my time with the Online Beta, I had one match where a guy spammed it and it got annoying. Luckily though that person wasn't very good and I was playing as Maxi so he didn't stand a chance.
The soul is back
Image Source: Steam
Soul Calibur VI is quite simply, fantastic. Every fight was fast, fun, flashy and entertaining. It felt great to play as Kilik once again after Soul Calibur V ruined him. Maxi was incredibly fun (as usual), Nightmare is bloody crazy, Taki is awesome and Groh has some sweet moves.
I've only played against other people in Soul Calibur VI, I've not even tried any of the offline content such as the story modes and character creation. However, I can already tell that this game is shaping up to be something special. Soul Calibur is back! Man, it feels really good to say that.
Before you go I do have one question, does your soul still burn?
Soul Calibur VI releases on October 19th for PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Are you excited for Soul Calibur VI? Let me know in the comments below or you can tell me on Twitter – @ThatGreenDude95
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