![]() The only true answer I have to the question is from the moment I opened my acceptance letter there was something calling me to the cozy college town of Corvallis. Not too many other places as I’ve already pointed out (re: fuck you, University of Minnesota), but I had a few options that all would have been easier. I didn’t have any connections to the school, I was not an athletic recruit, and I didn’t know a soul in the whole state. There’s not exactly a pipeline of students from the Midwest finding their way to the Willamette Valley. I’m often asked how I ended up at Oregon State University. ![]() No March Madness moments have ever felt like they belonged to me. I loved all of these incredible moments of March Madnesses past, but outside of the annual 2-minutes-and-58-second-log video, they’ve never felt like they belonged to me. Do you remember Dunk City? Or the first legendary chapter of Steph Curry? Bryce Drew? Mario Chalmers? Do you remember Khalid El Amin? Or The Michigan State Flintstones? Christian Laettner’s perfect game? Dwyane Wade walking on water? Do you remember the Villanova flute player playing her final notes through tears after the Wildcats were upset by NC State? It felt like the only moment I was granted permission to share in the absolute wild emotions, the euphoria and the heartbreak, of those who had a more emotional stake in the tournament. The ‘One Shining Moment’ video has always been my favorite part of March Madness because, until recently, it was the only moment of the tournament where my emotions moved me somewhere beyond a casual fan cheering for their bracket picks to pan out. It may be cheesy as hell, but it’s been making grownups cry since 1987 so don’t second guess its power. But do any other songs in the history of music capture the unity of sports and storytelling quite like ‘One Shining Moment’? I don’t think so. ![]() I especially loved the final moment of the presentation, the moment CBS cut to Greg Gumbel in the studio to present ‘One Shining Moment.’Īre there better songs than ‘One Shining Moment’ in the history of music? Yes, there are. I loved watching them climb the ladder one at a time to cut down their piece of the net to hold onto forever. I loved watching the players crying and hugging each other in a sea of school-colored confetti. My biggest thrill of each college basketball season came in the moments a new champion was crowned. I enjoyed them and wanted them to succeed, but no one in my immediate family went to school there, it always felt like they were playing second fiddle to the professional sports teams I fell in love with in my hometown, and when it came time for me to go to college, it turned out I was not exactly Golden Gopher material (Fuck you, U of M admissions!!!). I grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and never really latched onto the hometown Gophers when it came to college sports. ![]() I didn’t know this truth about me until now. ![]() I have also never experienced March Madness the way it was meant to be experienced. It’s a ridiculous approach to the process, but it does have some truth to it, and I can say as a writer, if I am never not writing, then I am also never not listening to ‘One Shining Moment.’ This idea that a writer is never not writing even when they are not writing because everything is part of writing. I mean this in a similar way to how we often talk about the writing process. I don’t have a Spotify playlist setup to play the official March Madness anthem on repeat for all hours of the day. I am never not listening to ‘One Shining Moment.’ I’m talking about the Luther Vandross version, of course. ![]()
0 Comments
![]() Only issue is that it is a little big even though she is normally a 7 for rings, because the band is a little smaller - so go a half step down in size it looks like. I was away at training with the Marine Corps and they were fantastic in getting me everything I wanted.Įxactly what I thought it would be, the now fiance loves it (went with a marquis stone which actually looks even better than what is in the pics). I cannot rave enough about how awesome Allurez was in helping me get my order finished, confirmed, and delivered. This ring is gorgeous! My girlfriend (now fiancee) always wanted a "vintage" looking ring. The product arrived as advertised and stunningly beatific. I bugged customer service constantly but was always treated with respect. It took longer than anticipated to craft and ship, but Allurez personally paid for expedited shipping in order for the ring to arrive by the date they agreed on. Some negative reviews had me paranoid but this company will address complaints and makes high quality jewelry so I'm okay with the communication delays knowing this place is legit. Shop 4.83 TCW Marquise-Cut Genuine Green Amethyst and Diamond Ring in 18k Gold-plated Sterling Silver and other name brand Gemstone Rings Jewelry & Watches. I would recommend getting jewelry from here, however just be customer service communication has delays right now which is to be expected but now that I received the product as described I honestly have zero complaints. The product is perfect though and this is the only place that had what I was looking for. I had some issues with customer service and delay times which I believe is due to the busy times and some lack of communication. Ring came exactly as described and is in great condition, size if perfect too. I really really love it and I’m sure she will too! This elegant diamond bridal set for her features a gorgeous marquise-cut amethyst at the center of the engagement ring. I never got a wedding ring with my first husband, so to get this amazing real diamond and ruby ring from my current husband is a girl's dream come true. Waited a lifetime for a real wedding ring. ![]() I was wary of ordering such a large purchase online but this place is definitely legit and the ring is beautiful and exactly as described. Shipping took longer than expected but that is understandable due to COVID. This ring is absolutely gorgeous ? The quality is awesome I'm so happy with this ring. Create your own design or make an appointment to consult with one of our specialists.Beautiful ring with stunning jewels! My fiancé loved it and it fit her very well. Helzberg crafts custom engagement rings based on your personal preferences. ![]() custom engagement rings: create your own designĪ ring setting should highlight the beauty of a gemstone while reflecting the inner glow of the one who wears it. From rubies and sapphires to emeralds, opals, pearls and aquamarine, Helzberg provides a full spectrum of stone options for their timeless piece. In favor of flavor, your bride may prefer a dramatic or alternative ring design with one or more colorful gemstones. The Helzberg moissanite rings selection has uncompromised brilliance and unsurpassed craftsmanship that's ready to help you propose. Marquise Cut Bridal Wedding Ring Sets Filter By: THE CLASSIC 0.7 to 3 Carat Marquise Center 3,200 - 109,000 More Options TWISTED ETERNITY 0. Similar to natural diamonds in color and hardness, these dramatic gems offer the most fire and sparkle. However, if you're searching for a cost-savvy alternative, moissanite is a stunning choice. ![]() Shop our diamond alternatives for your engagement ringįew things compare to the brilliance of a natural diamond. Helzberg has an array of diamond ring options so you can find a ring that shines as brightly as she does. Whether she’s heart-set on something light and elegant or decorative and eye-catching, you can never go wrong with a traditional diamond ring. Timeless and classic, diamond engagement rings elevate any proposal. Whether your bride prefers a simple band with a solitaire diamond or an alternative design that reflects her one-of-a-kind style, Helzberg helps you find the perfect ring with ease! Purchasing an engagement ring is one of the most exciting and potentially stressful moments of your life. Shop engagement rings for women at helzberg diamonds ![]() ![]() ![]() Lessons are learned, but not in the preachy manner of the American Saturday m orning animation, as the characters careen through one entertaining adventure to another. The two protagonists travel through time as well as space. Psychological motives for not returning to the real world are examined. As the series progresses through the various pastiches, the characters develop depth as they continually seek to return to the "real world". ![]() ]The fact that many anime stories are based on PC games helps.] I watched the English language version where the two kids have Texan accents which is enjoyable. It is sort of an anime version of REBOOT in that each episode plays off of anime genres rather than just PC games. I watched the series from Netflix and knew that I wanted a copy of my own. Overall, this anime is actually good - to average + and worth a watch. ![]() This was not a bad thing for me as I watched, but if you're thinking that this is a laugh a minute comedy, to me it was not. As for being funny, this anime has it's moments, but I found myself being more entertained that amused. As for content, this one is not for the kiddies! There is a ton of "fan service" and nudity and some moderate profanity language (one scene drops the F-Bomb more than Tony Montana and is almost out of place). I've never experienced this in an anime and it adds to the curiosity that this anime provides. The two main characters speak with pronounced southern "Texas" accents, which is a little odd at first. The voice over work is good, not perfect, but entertaining. The animation is colorful and well drawn, with some exaggerations in facial expressions/actions to emphasize emotion. If you like comedy, slapstick, shounen, with a touch of Shinto, you'll enjoy this anime. If you're a fan of mecha only, you will not like this. This series is a fun, frivolous frolic into the absured, but not nearly as goofy as something like Bo-Bo-BoBo-Bo-Bo (yea I know, the Bo's aren't right), but moves around like FLCL (but not quite as strange). Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi is fun, different.Īs someone who enjoys different anime from the norm, this anime fit well into my collection. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jeff Kelling, vice president of technology, FotoTime, Inc. MediaInfo what the perfect tool for extracting information about the source video including audio and video codecs, dimensions, container format, and more." Using the information from MediaInfo, we were able to write services that converted uploaded videos to the MPEG-4 format for streaming to Flash. "MediaInfo was the tool we needed to inspect the media information for videos on our website. MediaInfo is very useful to us in identifying all of the incoming media files. We wrote a software which connects and manages various 3rd party programs, some are commercial and some are open-source. "We are building custom video conversion workflows for broadcasters. It's been great for getting info on a myriad of formats and helps us get more accurate information than some of the other open source tools can provide." "At Zencoder we use MediaInfo as one of the file inspection tools in our stack. ![]() David Martinez, Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead,. And it's always nice to have non-coders be able to use the GUI version and be able to predict what information the server will output for a specific URL. The well-thought out library allowed us to integrating into our infrastructure with a minimum of code, and the fact that it works on OSX as well as Linux allows us to have the full feature set in our development boxes as well as the servers. "MediaInfo is invaluable in helping metachannels determine video encoding information. Patrick O'Connor, Director, Product Management, Comcast AdDelivery MediaInfo is vastly superior to commercial alternatives or integrating directly with the many media format APIs. It is the first stage of our quality checking and it is a vital component in decided which transcoding profiles should be used when creating our ready to air formats. "At Comcast AdDelivery we use MediaInfo to examine every spot sent to us. Ed Solovey, Senior Software Engineer, Brightcove. Jerome has responded immediately to any queries that we've had about this great product." "MediaInfo enables us to improve video output quality by adapting our transcoding parameters dynamically to better fit the specific input source. David Unsworth, VP Technical Operations, Extreme Reach. We appreciate the hard work by Jerome and everybody else associated with the MediaInfo project and are proud to support their continued efforts." In addition to using the basic analysis function, we find the advanced 'deep-dive' feature to be invaluable in helping identify why a system may have an issue with a particular file or format. MediaInfo is our tool of choice for file analysis and validation. "At Extreme Reach we process many thousands of media files daily as we get Video and TV ads to whatever screen or device they are meant to play on. Eric Carson, CTO, file-based products, Tektronix. We are always pleased to support great open source software like MediaInfo." Jerome’s help has been invaluable in bringing up new features. With the broad demux and parsing support for containers and codecs, MediaInfo’s integration satisfies the needs of our customers in the broadcast, post-production, authoring, archive and distribution industries. ![]() ![]() “People with small minds will keep u locked up into what can fit into their heads. I’m constantly looking for more,” he wrote in an April Facebook post. However, I never get satisfied with where I am. “At the age of 25, I often hear that I’m far beyond my years. The young pastor, who has a very active presence on social media, said he is frequently told that he is wise beyond his years. The office did not immediately confirm Prenell’s employment when contacted by CP. Prior to starting his job at the Bright Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Prenell’s Facebook page says he served as a deputy sheriff at Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office. The detective further stated that Pastor Prenell suffered one gunshot wound to the right side of his abdomen, but she could not reveal anything about what he has revealed to police about what happened because the investigation is still active.Ī representative at the Hampton Inn & Suites McComb declined to comment when contacted by CP Monday.Ī photograph of the crime scene taken by The Enterprise-Journal shows police tape, towels a pillow and what appears to be blood in a hallway on the first floor of the hotel. She said detectives have not yet had an opportunity to interview her because of her condition. "It could be more charges later but that’s what he is being charged with at this time," Carter said.Ĭarter told CP that Gabrielle Prenell, who was shot in the stomach and her arm by her husband, remained hospitalized in stable condition. The chief detective on the case, Vickie Carter, told The Christian Post Monday that “she’s still hospitalized," adding: "He’s out of the hospital and he has been charged with aggravated domestic violence and disturbance of a business at this point." McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy confirmed with KALB that the couple’s children were with them at the time of the shooting. On June 21, investigators say Pastor Prenell, who celebrated his first anniversary as pastor of the church in January, shot his wife twice at the hotel, before shooting himself once around 3:30 p.m., WGNO reported. “I may not be a perfect man, but I’ll always be a family man,” wrote Danny Prenell, Jr., senior pastor of Bright Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, in a June 19 post included with a picture of his smiling wife, Gabrielle Prenell, 27, and their three young children. Just two days before he shot his wife and mother of their three children at the Hampton Inn & Suites McComb in Mississippi last Wednesday, a 25-year-old Louisiana pastor declared to his friends and family on Facebook that he was flawed but still favored by God. | Screenshot/Facebook/Bright Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church (L), 25, is senior pastor of Bright Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Louisiana, where he serves with his wife, Gabrielle Prenell (R), 27. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Not ever,” and a chillingly believable death threat. ![]() In the three years following Eden’s brutal rape by her brother’s best friend, Kevin, she descends into anger, isolation, and promiscuity.Įden’s silence about the assault is cemented by both Kevin’s confident assurance that if she tells anyone, “No one will ever believe you. This grittily provocative debut explores the horrors of self-harm and the healing power of artistic expression. Like most issue books, this is not an easy read, but it's poignant and transcendent as Charlie breaks more and more before piecing herself back together. Through intense, diarylike chapters chronicling Charlie's journey, the author captures the brutal and heartbreaking way "girls who write their pain on their bodies" scar and mar themselves, either succumbing or surviving. Feeling rejected, Charlie, an artist, is drawn into a destructive new relationship with her sexy older co-worker, a "semifamous" local musician who's obviously a junkie alcoholic. But things don't go as planned in the Arizona desert, because sweet Mikey just wants to be friends. After spending time in treatment with other young women like her-who cut, burn, poke, and otherwise hurt themselves-Charlie is released and takes a bus from the Twin Cities to Tucson to be closer to Mikey, a boy she "like-likes" but who had pined for Ellis instead. Seventeen-year-old Charlie Davis, a white girl living on the margins, thinks she has little reason to live: her father drowned himself her bereft and abusive mother kicked her out her best friend, Ellis, is nearly brain dead after cutting too deeply and she's gone through unspeakable experiences living on the street. Isaak does not describe himself, though he does describe other characters' appearances, including skin color.Ī fascinating premise and plenty of action will attract fans who have patience for all the many extra threads.Īfter surviving a suicide attempt, a fragile teen isn't sure she can endure without cutting herself. Isaak’s frequently overwrought first-person narrative is complemented by related stories that introduce other characters and lend history and context but detract from the pull of his story, making it difficult for readers to be fully involved in it and its themes of humanity, love, and connectedness. ![]() It turns out he’s a Robot, created, he is told, in a secret project to create a race of synthetic humans meant to be “soldiers, designed to spare human casualties in future wars.” As he and a band of allies in the Underground are pursued by Sheriffs intent on reclaiming them, Isaak realizes he has unusual powers that make him dangerous. Isaak has always felt disconnected and alone, and now he must begin a journey in search of himself. Continuing the narrative of a created boy is Isaak, adopted into a family in a tiny Ozarks town and now kicked out of the house by his adoptive mother, who sees him as a monster. “There once was a boy / Who was made, not created” begins the song on “8Bit Heart” (2010), Curtis’ first album. The first of a planned trilogy by recording artist Curtis, this debut novel continues themes from his early song of the same title. ![]() ![]() After being inhaled PM causes severe consequences on human health in a dose–response manner, which has been demonstrated in several studies (Choudhury et al. Footnote 2 PM originates either from natural sources such as fire, volcano eruption or pollen or from human activities such as cooking, heating, industries, traffic or smoking (see footnote 1). Footnote 1 PM 1 defines ultrafine particles with a size of less than 1 µm. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) distinguishes PM 10 or coarse particles with a diameter of 2.5–10 µm and PM 2.5 or fine particles with a diameter of 2.5 µm or less. PM consists of solid and liquid droplets floating through the air and can be inhaled by our lungs. Besides other noxious components, airborne particulate matter (PM) contributes to ambient air pollution. This data is urgently needed to adequately inform the public about CMSS-associated PM exposure and the related health risk especially for passive smokers.Īir pollution and its health hazards have been an important issue for researchers for decades. We conclude, the CMSS-associated PM level of every single customized brand should be measured because the origin of the tobacco and not the amount of CO, tar and nicotine (given as product information) seem to be responsible for the brand-specific PM release. It is highly improbable that Natural American Spirit tobacco products are a less harmful choice-at least not for passive smokers as this study could show. This study could show that CMSS-associated PM released from tobacco brands without additives, which are therefore promoted as natural and less harmful, are higher than expected Conclusions An automatic environmental tobacco smoke emitter was used to smoke 100 cigarettes, 20 of each brand, according to a standardized smoking protocol. Mean concentrations and the area under the curve of PM 10, PM 2.5 and PM 1 generated by Natural American Spirit cigarettes without additives and the 3R4F standard research cigarette (University of Kentucky, USA) were measured, analyzed and compared with each other. It is important to inform the public about brand-specific differences in CMSS-associated PM, especially in the case of brands without additives, which are therefore promoted as natural and less health-threatening. PM constitutes a considerable health risk for passive smokers. ![]() CMSS consists of particulate matter (PM), one of the main sources of indoor air pollution. ![]() Involuntary exposure to health-threatening environmental tobacco smoke (Combined Mainstream and Side-stream Smoke, CMSS) is a worldwide problem, causing premature death of thousands of people. ![]() ![]() ![]() The first competition took place in July 2016, bringing together nine different countries. In Africa, a spelling bee is organized by the African Spelling Bee, which holds an Annual Spelling Bee contest for children between the age of 6 and 16 across the continent. Some languages, like Hindi, are based fully on phonetics and have regular spellings and therefore, there are very few spelling bees in these languages. Holding spelling bees in English, with its irregular spelling, makes more sense than in languages that have much more familiar spelling. While most countries and continents have their own Spelling Bees, there are few global Spelling Bees too like ISB Spelling Bee International which has participation from across the world. Launched in 2008, the South Asian Spelling Bee toured 10 US cities in 2011 and is broadcast globally via the satellite channel, Sony Entertainment Television Asia. This annual contest takes place across the US each summer in search of the next South Asian-American spelling champ between the ages of 8 and 14 years old. The South Asian Spelling Bee is another spelling bee platform in the US. Maria Dawson is the only contestant to ever win two back-to-back titles at the National Senior Spelling Bee. Sponsored by the Wyoming AARP, it is open to contestants 50 and older. The National Senior Spelling Bee started in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1996. The annual study list is available from Scripps, either online or in print. The final authority for words is the Webster's Third New International Dictionary. This was the first year that spellers from Canada and New Zealand attended the competition. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Canada, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and a German military base, as well as the United States. In 2005, contestants came from the Bahamas, Jamaica, Guam, the U.S. Since 2006, the National Spelling Bee's championship rounds have been broadcast on ABC live. The National Spelling Bee is sponsored by English-language newspapers and educational foundations it is also broadcast on ESPN. In the United States, spelling bees are annually held from local levels up to the level of the Scripps National Spelling Bee which awards a cash prize to the winner. states, several come from Canada, the Bahamas, New Zealand and European countries. Later, the name was shortened to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. In 1941, the Scripps Howard News Service acquired sponsorship of the program, and the name changed to the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. The winner was Frank Neuhauser, who won the 1st National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The annual United States National Spelling Bee was started in 1925 by The Courier-Journal, the newspaper of Louisville, Kentucky. Marie Bolden, a black girl from Cleveland, was named champion. In 1908, the NEA held what it called the " first national spelling bee" at its convention in Cleveland. These spelling bees were usually held within individual schools and towns, and were not nationally organized. Spelling bees became widespread across the United States during the 1800s, as a way to motivate students to learn standardized spelling. ![]() Now the key reference for the contests is Webster's Third New International Dictionary. First published in 1786 and known colloquially as "The Blue-backed Speller," Webster's spelling books were an essential part of the curriculum of all elementary school children in the United States for five generations. A key impetus for the contests was Noah Webster's spelling books. The earliest known evidence of the phrase spelling bee in print dates back to 1850, although an earlier name, spelling match, has been traced back to 1808. "Cousin Reginald Spells Peloponnesus." ( Norman Rockwell, 1918) ![]() ![]() ![]() Hi Beef n Stuarts - Thanks so much for reaching out about this. But I want it to work as seamlessly as it did almost a year ago. The app didn’t always treat me this way, so I’m not sure what changed. Not very much of an inconvenience until it happens frequently enough for me to notice, and I just wish it would end bc I must have wasted accumulated hours just scribbling to fix the pen back to its proper size. I have to undo the line and then do a scribble to fix it. Sometimes when I’m switching from eraser back to pen or changing layers, my pen size suddenly gets ginormous. And I’m not using an excessive amount of layers, the resolution is small too. When I add a new layer, the app freezes up and crashes. That is annoying, but doesn’t prevent me from using the app unlike this next one. When I open the app, it opens a completely random file as opposed to opening me up to the main selection menu. Secondly, the app has been acting really weird on me lately. Though it’s a handy tool, I want a conventional shape tool as well. Give me proper shape tools and text tools! Selection is too much of a hassle and the auto shape function doesn’t create perfect shapes about 80 percent of the time. I would like to shortcut this step by just having a complete app. This is the superior digital art program for iPad, but it’s missing a few fundamental features that nearly all others have to offer! I have to edit my comic pages in another app for text and speech bubbles. Plz fix bugs, add a text tool and shape tool procreate file, PSD, TIFF, transparent PNG, multi-page PDF, web ready JPEG, OBJ, USDZ, and animated GIFs, PNGs, and MP4s Import images files such as JPG, PNG and TIFF Import Adobe® ASE and ACO Color Palettes Import or export your art as Adobe® Photoshop® PSD files Share a shorter 30-second Time-lapse on your social networks Export your Time-lapse recording in 4K for high-end video production Relive your creative journey with Procreate’s celebrated Time-lapse Replay Let the mind-bending powers of Warp, Symmetry, and Liquify Dynamics bring your art to life Powerful image adjustments including Color Balance, Curves, HSB and Gradient Map Gaussian, Motion, and Perspective Blur filters create depth and movement Glitch, Chromatic Aberration, Bloom, Noise and Halftone add new dimensions to your work Brush in image adjustments and effects with Apple Pencil while keeping the ability to fine-tune its effects Sketch page-by-page concepts or begin a comic with Page Assist Create storyboards, GIFs, animatics and simple animations Easy frame by frame animation with customizable onion skinning Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Feedback Sounds Use Scribble to name layers, change settings and create text Streamline and stabilization smooth out strokes for beautiful calligraphy and expert inking Drawing Assist perfects your strokes in real time Perspective, Isometric, 2D, and Symmetry visual guides Crop and Resize your canvas for perfect composition ![]() Import color profiles for color matching ![]() Disc, Classic, Harmony, Value and Palette color panels Fill your line work with ColorDrop and SwatchDrop Access over 25 layer blend modes for industry grade compositing Select multiple layers to move or Transform objects simultaneously Stay organized by combining layers into Groups Create Layer Masks and Clipping Masks for non-destructive editing Layer your art for precise control over details and composition Import Adobe® Photoshop® brushes, and run them faster than Photoshop® Import and export custom Procreate brushes Brush Studio – design your own custom Procreate brushes Add Metallic and Roughness for painting in 3D Over 100 customizable settings for every brush Brush sets to organize your painting, sketching and drawing brushes Packed with hundreds of beautifully crafted brushes Continuous auto-save - never lose work again Powered by Valkyrie: the fastest 64-bit painting engine for iPad 3D Painting with Lighting Studio and Animated Export ![]() Revolutionary QuickShape feature for perfect shapes Beautifully intuitive interface made for iPad and Apple Pencil Ultra High Definition canvases - up to 16k by 8k on compatible iPad Pros It’s a complete art studio you can take anywhere packed with these powerful features and more: Work on the couch, the train, the beach, or while waiting in line for coffee. Offering 100s of handmade brushes, a suite of innovative artistic tools, advanced layer system, and the lightning fast Valkyrie graphics engine - Procreate has everything you need to create expressive sketches, rich paintings, gorgeous illustrations and beautiful animations. Loved by creative pros and aspiring artists alike, Procreate is the leading creative application made for iPad. ![]() ![]()
|
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |