![]() The store carries the Simply Southern line of men’s women’s and children’s clothing and accessories in addition to many handmade, custom-made products she makes herself, such as tumblers, cutting boards, wallets, towels and blankets. ![]() “We are just small business owners and would appreciate business,” Cathy Kezar added. The store has been open less than a month in Yorktown. Iveta Marston, who has been a health professional in Virginia since 1990, has been named the new executive director for Respite Care of Williamsburg United Methodist Church.Ī native of the Czech Republic, she initially served as a registered nurse at a number of Tidewater hospitals and clinics until 2008 when she became clinical operations manager at the Williamsburg Executive Evaluation Center. Most recently from 2016 Marston was owner/consultant of All Taken Care Of, LLC, a local business designed to help clients to crease a step-by-step independent lifestyle. Respite Care of WUMC is a nonprofit organization that offers time off for family members who are caregivers to a dependent senior. The program provides stimulating social afternoons for dependent seniors in a safe and secure setting. Marton succeeds Carolyn Yowell, the former executive director, who was with Respite Care for more than 10 years.American Book Company has a one million sq.-ft. Warehouse and maintains a stock of 25 million titles, primarily servicing dollar, grocery and discount retailers. Andrea Lunsford, Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of English emerita and former Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University, joined the Stanford faculty in 2000. Prior to this appointment, she was Distinguished Professor of English at The Ohio State University (1986-2000) and, before that, Associate Professor and Director of Writing at the University of British Columbia (1977-86) and Associate Professor of English at Hillsborough Community College. Lunsford Cover type: Spiral Edition: 6TH 16 Copyright: 2016 Publisher: Bedford Books Published: 2016 International: No Summary Author bio Table of contents Digital rights USED 11.09 You Save 15.66 (59) 11. degrees from the University of Florida and completed her Ph.D.Ī frequent member of the faculty of the Bread Loaf School of English, Andrea earned her B.A. in English at The Ohio State University (1977). She holds honorary degrees from Middlebury College and The University of Ôrebro.Īndrea's scholarly interests include the contributions of women and people of color to rhetorical history, theory, and practice collaboration and collaborative writing, comics/graphic narratives translanguaging and style, and technologies of writing. She has written or coauthored many books, including Essays on Classical Rhetoric and Modern Discourse Singular Texts/Plural Authors: Perspectives on Collaborative Writing and Reclaiming Rhetorica: Women in the History of Rhetoric, as well as numerous chapters and articles. Martin's Handbook, The Everyday Writer, and EasyWriter the co-author (with John Ruszkiewicz) of Everything’s an Argument and (with John Ruszkiewicz and Keith Walters) of Everything’s an Argument with Readings and the co-author (with Lisa Ede) of Writing Together: Collaboration in Theory and Practice. She is also a regular contributor to the Bits teaching blog on Bedford/St. ![]() A Writers Reference with 2016 MLA Update Diana Hacker, Nancy Sommers Macmillan Higher Education, Language Arts & Disciplines - 608 pages 0 Reviews Reviews arent verified. The Sixth Edition engages students with new illustrations, explanations, and research aids that strengthen practical writing skills useful in any future career. Martin’s English Community site.Īndrea has given presentations and workshops on the changing nature and scope of writing and critical language awareness at scores of North American universities, served as Chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication, as Chair of the Modern Language Association Division on Writing, and as a member of the MLA Executive Council. In her spare time, she serves on the Board of La Casa Roja’s Next Generation Leadership Network, as Chair of the Kronos Quartet Performing Arts Association-and works diligently if not particularly well in her communal organic garden. ![]()
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![]() ![]() One could argue that it was technically a draw since he wreaked enough havoc on the rival ranks that he is allowed to leave in exchange for releasing her Petrificus Totalus curse on those affected. In chapter 1087, we saw Boa lose, yes, but because he was facing two enemies at once: the Marine and Kurohige. Luckily, what usually happens in such cases happened, and the author did not satisfy either of them. On the other hand, Coby’s fans felt that the young man with the pink glasses had such a character arc and development that he was actually the true protagonist of One Piece. Some argued that if Hancock lost, Oda would be committing an act as sexist as taking the pirate’s last name from the hand-cock pun. Marineford and Onigashima are nothing compared to the defenders of Boa and Coby gouging each other’s eyes out. You can imagine the heated war that was waged on the Internet. (A brat who, by the way, seems to be the only character who ages in this series). This means that the possibility of seeing Amazon Empress Lily lose to a brat who should faint at the mere presence of her haki has been raised. Because no matter how much he’s grown and trained, and no matter how much he’s changed in the live-action, to most of us Coby will always be that whiny, pathetic kid Luffy abandoned on the first island in the manga ( we still thank God for that). Last week’s episode preview teased a battle between Boa and Coby that many feared would end with the Marine emerging victorious. The thing is, these days social media has been going crazy again on the occasion of “One Piece” chapter 1087, which saw the return of characters like Coby, Blackbeard and. The series usually navigates between these two waters, and at this point, you have to love Oda, even if he sometimes seems to have escaped from the horny jail. ![]() Nami, the “weakest” of the Straw Hats, has more history and is more capable and independent than most of the ninjas in Konoha. On the other hand, we find some of the best female characters in contemporary Shonen. The sexualization has bordered on the embarrassment on dozens of occasions. On the one hand, we have exorbitant breasts, tiny waists, and shots that look like something out of an eighties porn movie. The subject of women in One Piece has always been controversial. ![]() ![]() Tommy Ray Leavines, born 04 October 1974, died in San Antonio, TexasĪmanda Brown, born 27 June 1996, died 18 June 2016 in Schenectady, New York You will never know how much you will be missed by so many of us left behind. Shane Gilbert, born 02 August 1977, died 02 July 2019 in Gardena, California Staria Juanita Mitchell, born 10 September 1955, died 31 August 2010 in Forest, Virginia Travis Christian Duckett- Shaw, born 07 October 1980, died 10 December 2009 in Orem, Utahīrianna Renee Stangeland, born 20 October 1989, died 14 October 2014 in Moscow, Idaho, USA Suicide via Poisonous Spider biteĬlare Louise Bauer, born 21 June 1975, died 07 March 2011 in Oxfordshire, Englandĭarling Clare, you were loved, are loved and will always be loved even though you chose to leave us all. Your sister MichelleĬleopatra VII Philopator, born ** **** 69 BC, died 10 August 30 BC in Alexandria, EgyptĮgyptian Pharaoh. ![]() My life has changed for the better and I wish you could of shared it with me. I wish everyday that you were still here. Not a day goes by that I do not think about you. Ricky Dean Thornton, born, died 18 April 2008 in Oregon I TRULY HOPE YOU HAVE FINALLY FOUND PEACE WITHIN YOUR TORMENTED SOUL IF ONLY YOU COULD HAVE COME OUT FROM BEHIND THE CLOUDS. ![]() Scott Campo, born 17 April 1975, died 17 June 2010 in Dracut, Massachusetts, United States ![]() Adam Brunk, born 21 March 1988, died 23 January 2012 in Derby, Kansas ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() One laptop, dedicated to Wi-Fi 6E testing, sat in the same room as the router.For this large-file download, we didn’t care about latency-the amount of time between when the computer made a request and when the router responded to it-but we did want to see an overall throughput of 100 Mbps or better. One laptop sat in a spare bedroom downstairs at close range and downloaded a very large file.It also downloaded 16 128 KB files simultaneously, and on this laptop we looked for the same quick load times. The third laptop sat in the living room across the house, simulating a second browsing session.Once every 20 seconds or so, it downloaded 16 files of 128 KB each simultaneously to simulate loading a modern web page ideally pages should load in less than 750 milliseconds. The second sat in the garage and simulated a web-browsing session.It tried to download data at up to 30 Mbps, but we were satisfied if it could average 25 Mbps or better, which is what Disney+ recommends for 4K UHD. One sat in the downstairs master bedroom and simulated a 4K video streaming session. ![]() Spending twice as much would buy only small improvements, and spending only half as much would mean giving up a lot. When considering both features and our test results, we look for “ the best for the most for the least.” Right now, paying around $110 for a router buys you excellent performance and features that offer real benefits. But we don’t consider the cheapest or the fastest to be the best. Price: You can buy a router for $20, and you can buy one for $500.The things we like to see that justify spending more include built-in security utilities, extra Ethernet and USB ports, and parental filtering. Nice-to-have extras: Fast, reliable Wi-Fi is what matters the most, but more expensive routers add features that bring other benefits.The slow processors found in cheap routers can drag things down. Fast processor and RAM: A router with a speedy multicore processor and extra RAM can handle more connected devices and offer improved performance.Multiple Ethernet ports: Ethernet ports give you unfettered access to the internet bandwidth you’re paying for. ![]() A great router minimizes that wait even if the network is busy.
![]() Hence, the jasper group is characterized by sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous rocks. Götze (2010) defined it as a mixture of microcrystalline silica with iron oxide and illite, while Kievlenko (1980) classified it as a metamorphic or metasomatic material. Manutchehr-Danai (2010) considered jasper a dense, translucent to opaque impure variety of chalcedony or chert. In addition, the nomenclature and classification of jaspers are not well coordinated in gemology and petrology (Kostov, 2010). Unfortunately, the term “jasper” has become commercialized and misused by many sellers. Jasper (from the ancient Greek for “spotted stone”) has a variety of colors, patterns, and textures that make it a very popular gemstone worn in jewelry and sought after by collectors and geologists. The authors recommend the use of the term “dalmatian stone” rather than “dalmatian jasper,” since the material does not meet the gemological definition of jasper. Black spots found in the examined rock’s mass were recognized as arfvedsonite. It consists predominantly of feldspars (mesoperthite), quartz, alkali amphiboles, and lesser amounts of hematite and epidote. Our research revealed that this gemstone is a peralkaline rock of uncertain provenance. “Dalmatian jasper,” also known as “dalmatian stone,” is a popular decorative gemstone with a unique appearance resembling the spotted coloration of the Dalmatian dog breed. Right: A polished bracelet (1 cm bead diameter) alongside a pendant measuring 3 cm in length. Left: A rough block-shaped specimen measuring 1.5 × 1.5 × 1 cm. Dalmatian stone samples examined in this study reveal a spotted appearance connected with the presence of alkali amphiboles disseminated through feldspar-quartz matrices. Applied Jewelry Professional ™ Online Diplomaįigure 1. ![]() ![]() ![]() A title lender would estimate how much your vehicle is worth, then offer you a percentage of its value as a loan. The title (and the vehicle connected to it) can serve as collateral for a loan. To get a car title loan, you typically just need one main thing: a title to a car that you own. How do these loans work? Let's use a car title loan as an example. Payday loans (also known as payday cash advances).Three of the most common borrowing options are: You may already be aware that there are other ways to get a quick no-credit-check loan that we haven’t discussed yet. No-credit-check loan options of last resort ![]() Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons of getting a loan without a credit check. No-credit-check loans can offer convenient access to funding, but can sometimes be a costly way to borrow that entails considerable risk. Depending on the app, you might be limited to getting a set dollar amount or borrowing a fixed percentage of your paycheck. Similar to BNPL financing, cash advance apps are typically suited for borrowing small amounts of money. Using a cash advance app generally requires that you get paid via direct deposit. You repay the loan from your next paycheck. Cash advance appsĬash advance apps can offer you an advance on your paycheck without requiring a credit check. This type of financing option is usually best suited for smaller purchases, where you may only need to borrow a few hundred dollars. While some BNPL platforms consider credit scores, there are others that can approve you with no credit check. Typically, you make a deposit payment up front, then you pay off the rest of your purchase in a series of three to six additional weekly or biweekly payments. ![]() Buy now, pay later (BNPL)īuy now, pay later (BNPL) financing allows you to make a purchase online and pay for it in a series of installments. Again, be very careful about the rates before you sign up for one of these. Lenders can also set minimum and maximum thresholds for borrowing. Repayment terms for no-credit-check installment loans can vary by lender, though they're typically short-term loans. Proof of income in the form of pay stubs or bank statements.In terms of what you'll need to qualify, the list includes: You can find installment loans with no credit check offered by online lenders. As you make payments, your loan balance goes down until it reaches zero. No-credit-check installment loansĪn installment loan allows you to borrow money and pay it back in installments. ![]() Note that some of these loans charge exorbitant interest rates that reach deep into predatory lending territory.īelow are some relatively reasonable possibilities for getting a no-credit-check loan. The lender sets the repayment schedule and determines how much you'll pay in interest and fees to borrow. Once approved, you'd pay the loan back just as you would any other type of loan. Or it may ask for collateral and grant you a loan based on its value. For example, a lender might look at your income or bank account balance instead. No-credit-check loans skip the credit check and use other criteria to approve borrowers. Higher credit scores usually indicate lower risk, i.e., you're likely to pay back what you borrow. Ordinarily, when you apply for a loan or line of credit, the lender will pull your credit reports and check your credit scores to gauge how much of a risk you present as a borrower. What is a no-credit-check loan?Ī no-credit-check loan is just what it sounds like: a personal loan that doesn't require a hard credit check for approval. Here's a closer look at how no-credit-check loans work and where they are offered. Or they may be the target of predatory marketers and unaware that they actually could qualify for a loan at a more favorable rate. People who consider this borrowing option often have a poor credit history or no history at all. No-credit-check loans can allow for easier access to funds, though there are some potential downsides to consider, especially the risk of significantly higher borrowing costs. ![]() ![]() The dreaded Altitude Limit, where if your character is flying too high he or she will start to fall instead of simply not going any higher, although your character never gets hurt from falling. Areas are open world that you can traverse to your liking and they have a few dungeons and a huge number of enemies around. Like grassy plains of Wogelinde and dry desert of Wellgunde. One of the cool moves you can use is the Aerial Drive that I imagine can be used for escaping the enemy or evading powerful attacks in some boss fight, but this drains your stamina like crazy.Įach area in the game is a floating continent with a specific theme in mind. And unfortunately you can’t just fly and pick up items, but have to float in order to do so. I can’t say the same for the Floating Mode which is a bit finicky as the same button is used for both ascending and descending, which can get frustrating really quick, especially in battles. While the addition of these modes makes getting to places easier, it takes a bit of time to get used to, but after a while becomes second nature. This is the real deal where your character soars like a bird and automatically moves forward. Floating Mode where your character slowly hovers and a Flight Mode. The most exciting addition in Sword Art Online: Lost Song is the ability to fly. ![]() Still there are some infrequent flashbacks that serve to clear up what happened during the time between the original and Lost Song. While the game eases you a bit better than the previous instalment with the overall story, those who didn’t follow the series will be confused. Then he and his party are introduced to some interesting new characters that end up being a sort of rivals for Kirito’s party. ![]() Kirito has now decided to dabble with ALO, ALfheim Online and finds all of his friends there. ![]() Unlike the previous game Sword Art Online: Lost Song will feature updated gameplay mechanics and a new flight mechanic which allows players to fly around the map at certain times as well as do battle in the sky.īandai Namco Entertainment will reveal further details surrounding both games in due time but as it stands Sword Art Online: Re-Hollow Fragment will be released digitally onto the PS4 during the summer where as Sword Art Online: Lost Song will be released as a retail disc/cartridge onto the PS4 and PS Vita later this year.Like the previous title in the series, Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment, Sword Art Online: Lost Song is also set in an alternate world and is a direct sequel to Hollow Fragment. Once again the story is different to the original manga and anime series but all of our favourite characters, and a few new ones, will be included. Sword Art Online: Lost Song on the other hand is a direct sequel to Hollow Fragment whereby are main cast of characters now find themselves within the online world of Alfheim Online. All content found within the PS Vita version will be included in this PS4 version and better yet save data from the PS Vita version will unlock additional content in the PS4 game. Sword Art Online: Re-Hollow Fragment is a High Definition PS4 port of the previously released PS Vita only title Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment, a game which sees players deviate from the source material as they find themselves still trapped within the game world of SAO and must battle to find a way out of it. In a relatively surprising (but expected) announcement Bandai Namco Entertainment have revealed that they will be releasing Sword Art Online: Re-Hollow Fragment, and it’s sequel Sword Art Online: Lost Song, within Europe later this year. ![]() ![]() ![]() You’ll need to add large circles for the owl’s eyes, with small circles inside. Step 2: Add simple shapes to your owl drawing to fill out the outline You’ll want to anchor him to something – even set him on the ground – so he doesn’t appear to be floating off without ever flapping his wings. I added a branch to give our owl somewhere to perch. The owl’s body is a simple ellipse or oval shape. Just add a soft line connecting the owl’s ears. You don’t need to draw all of those tiny feathers in your sketch. The top of the head will be little feathers that I drew using random short lines with watercolor pencils. It will help with placement of the facial features. That’s why tracing is a good first step then no worries about getting the owl’s head perfectly proportioned. ![]() Sometimes drawing circles can be intimidating. If you’re going to color in your owl, sketch in light lines or erase them a bit once you’ve completed the drawing. It will help you have a visual reference point and enable you to place your owl’s features with confidence and you can erase them later before you paint over them. Draw these lines on your reference photo, too. If it helps, you can lightly draw a middle vertical line and a middle horizontal line onto your sketch, marking the center of the owl. You can certainly freehand your owl, but the easy way is to trace him onto your paper. You’ll need basic drawing supplies for this: besides the correct paper, you’ll need a pencil, eraser and paint or watercolor pencils (if you want to color this owl). If you’re going to color this owl, choose the appropriate art paper for the job.įor example, since I used watercolor pencils, I drew this owl onto watercolor paper.īegin by laying out the body of the owl – including the head of the owl – the size you want. Start by drawing or tracing your easy owl on your paper. At the end of my research I was ready to create this whimsical owl art. I looked at reference photos and a wide variety of owl art, both prints and owl statues. I looked at a lot of owls for this project. ![]() That’s also what makes him easy to draw! Step 1: Find your owl reference photo and draw an outline of the body of the owl. I used watercolor pencils to give this whimsical, creative owl a bright, fun look. Who doesn’t love a beautiful owl? My owl tutorial is drawn using geometric shapes – mainly triangles and other shapes – to represent beautiful feathers. Finish with your own details owl eyes, shading, inking.Adding color to your cute owl? Do that now.Add simple shapes to your owl drawing to fill out the outline.Choose your owl reference photo and draw an outline.(Jump to the free owl sketch printable here.) This little owl does not represent Barn owls or Snowy owls, but a Great Horned owl. Especially if you use drawing tutorials that create a creative – almost cartoon owl. How to draw an owl step by step? It’s not as hard as you might think. ![]() ![]() Unlike the NAIC form, item information can be entered and edited directly on a computer and can be saved to a drive, thumb drive, etc. Here is a direct link to print the inventory checklist:Ībove is a view of the My Household Inventory Checklist by the Living With Fire Program This ensures that in the event of a disaster, the inventory sheet is not destroyed along with the house. Users must remember to keep the inventory sheet and photos separate from the house. The completed form along with photographs can then be retained as a hard copy. Each item’s information such as item identification, price, date purchased, and brand name must be entered on the form for each separate room. The PDF inventory sheet is also easy to use but, unlike the app, users must first print the form, record the information by hand and attach separate pictures to the inventory sheet (see above). Additionally, there are tips and resources on the app to connect to the NAIC and become more informed regarding advisable insurance coverage.Ī screenshot of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners home inventory checklist PDF ![]() This information can then be exported from the app to be e-mailed, or saved to a computer or flash drive. An individual form must be completed for each item in the home. ![]() To view the items already input into the form, click the item list and edit information if necessary. The information entered on the form can be retained by clicking the save button. One can take multiple photos of the item by clicking the camera button at the top, taking a photo and then clicking “OK”. Once the app is installed, click the icon, “ADD ITEM” and complete the screen (see above). The app’s interface is very user friendly and makes it easy to upload photos. One can always install the app on their smart phone by searching for (see above). In addition, the Living With Fire (LWF) Program also has a more detailed inventory sheet.īoth the smartphone App and PDF inventory sheet can be found at the following link: While there may be other options, the important thing is to pick one and become prepared during National Preparedness Month!Ī representative from the Nevada Division of Insurance recommended utilizing either a free smart phone app or a PDF inventory sheet created by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The inventory is critical to document losses due to fire but also to other causes such as flooding, burglary, and vandalism.īelow I review three recommended methods to inventory one’s belongings. ![]() It’s important as it provides an accurate record of a homeowner’s possessions, helps process insurance claims faster, and helps one purchase the correct amount of insurance. If a fire destroyed your home, would you be able to remember the estimated value and age of all your possessions for insurance purposes? Yea, me neither! Since September is National Preparedness Month, I started an inventory of my personal belongings. Remove any wasp nests hanging from eaves or overhangs.Inventory my belongings? Inventory my belongings? September 14th, 2016 Practice pest prevention by keeping firewood away from the house, trimming shrubs, and repairing rotten or broken woodwork.Wrap insulation around outdoor faucets and pipes in unheated garages.Inspect exterior door hardware fix squeaky handles and loose locks.Install a smoke detector on every floor of your home, including the basement. Replace the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.Tune up major home appliances before the holidays.Drain and winterize exterior plumbing, including hoses and in-ground sprinkler systems.Mend cracks and gaps in the driveway and walkway.Remove leaves and debris from gutters and downspouts.Inspect roofing for missing, loose, or damaged shingles and leaks.Touch up exterior siding and trim with paint. ![]() Replace old, drafty windows for more energy-efficient models.Seal cracks and gaps in windows and doors with caulk or weather stripping replace if necessary.Have your fireplace professionally inspected. Check the fireplace for damage or hazards and clean fireplace flues.Schedule an inspection in late summer or early fall before the heating season begins. Have the forced-air heating system inspected by a professional. ![]() |
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