![]() Depending on the color and size, you can express clouds with various moods. I'm also going to draw clouds using gradients. Try to express soft clouds in pastel tones I'll teach you how to make a natural gradation, which is difficult for most beginners, and my own know-how to do it easily and naturally! As a final point, draw a three-dimensional tree! Let's also learn how to give a business card to a tree.Ĥ. ![]() You can learn how to make gradations while expressing a sparkling night sky, how to express stars, and even the effects of sparkling expressions. Three, the basics of acrylation! Learn gradients If you want to draw acrylic paintings, you first need to know how to combine colors to create the desired color, right? From gentle pastel tones to atmospheric, calm colors, you'll learn by creating and painting various colors on your own canvas board. Create your own color by painting it yourself Of course, there are tips on how to use ingredients for a long time!Ģ. However, from how to use acrylated materials to storage tips!įor beginners, I'll explain in detail what acrylic paint is, how to use a brush, and how to store it, so that beginners can learn everything from how to use the materials to the details. If you are stubborn in the class, you will be able to apply the techniques you have learned to draw a variety of pictures on your own from beginning to end! We plan to use a generously sized canvas so that it can also be used as an interior accessory, and try using acrylic aids and knives that give a thick touch! Introducing the Moontelier Class! In the class, you will learn a total of 6 works, and I will teach you everything from basic elements to detailed description methods so that you can freely apply the lesson content and continue painting work after the course is over. We have conducted numerous one-day classes and carefully selected the most popular works. It's so similar that it's hard for beginners to tell acrylic and oil paintings apart when they look at the finished work, but the drying time is short Very convenient material for beginners to handleThis is it:) Complete 6 works in one class Like watercolors, it can be drawn using only water, and it can also show a thick, rich texture like an oil painting. What is acrylic painting A material that combines the advantages of watercolor and oil paintingIt's. For beginners not only offline but also online, “I can draw a picture like this with my own hands!” I want to give you the joy and happiness of doing so. Also, I feel a sense of happiness when I see how beginners like it as they learn painting, and how proud they are when they see the finished work. If you want to checkout some of my painting tutorials head on over to my learn to paint with acrylics page.Hello, I'm Moon Sam, and I run the adult hobby art school 'Moon Ttelier'. I hope you love every moment exploring the joyful experience of painting. I’m so excited for you to start (or continue) on your creative journey. I hope you enjoyed this curated collection of easy painting ideas for beginners. A still scene from any window in your house.your favorite bangle/earrings jewellery laying on a table.a small table with your favorite trinkets. ![]() portrait of your friend/BFF (from a picture).colorful empty glass/ceramic bottles/dishes.a cute mug (with or without yummy coffee).They’re inspired by day to day life, which makes the projects more interesting and hopefully more personally significant. If you’re looking for more easy painting ideas, check the list below. Easy Painting Ideas Inspired By Everyday Life This bright and cheerful sunflower and blue morpho butterfly is a wonderful composition because blue and yellow are complimentary colors and make the colors pop! Get happy and paint this dynamic duo in this butterfly sitting on a flower tutorial. Butterflies and flowers make the perfect pair so why not paint them together.
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![]() Is is a nice, fun ride for Shannara fans? Yep. Is it going to revolutionize the Fantasy genre? Nope. Is Dark Wraith of Shannara going to set the Graphic Novel world on fire? Nope. I used to be rather lukewarm towards Jair as a character, but I’ve been warming up significantly over the course of Indomitable and Dark Wraith of Shannara. I’m hoping that Brooks continues to explore Jair’s magic, whether through other Graphic Novels or through short stories similar to Indomitable (found in the Legends II anthology, edited by Robert Silverberg). Brooks continues to develop the character of Jair Ohmsford and I’m enjoying watching him grow from the young boy found in The Wishsong of Shannara to a grown man dealing with with the side affects of using a magic that threatens to overwhelm him.īrooks explores interesting territory with Jair’s Wishsong, drawing parallels to drug addiction and it is as Jair struggles with a magic that is slowly eating away at him – but also necessary for his survival – that we find the true strength of the story and the character. Fan service abounds and seems to be a big driving force behind the plot, often characters will show up for only a few panels, as if just to make sure that they’re in the story, and then fade back into the background. Simple, fun and not without some emotional resonance and introspection. Many of my favourite characters (Alannon and Garet Jax, in particular) look terrific and Jair, the main character, was done justice. Though they differ from the image in my head, most notably the moorcats, Slanter and Kimber Boh (who’s outfit seems very inappropriate for the harsh conditions she lives in…), I don’t have too many complaints. ![]() Many of the characters in the novel will be familiar to those who have read Brooks’ novels and for the most part David stays true to the source material. Some of the panels (the more important ones, I suppose) are terrific, full of character, detail and life, others (the less important ones) see a significant drop in quality. The results were a mixed bag, unfortunately. The thing that interested me the most when I first heard about Dark Wraith of Shannara was that it would be the first official visual representation of Brooks’ The Four Lands (besides that ill-advised and oft-forgotten PC game from 1995.) I’m a longtime fan of Brooks’ work and the Shannara novels in particular and I’ve got a pretty sound picture of what the lands, the races and the characters look like, and so I was worried that Edwin David wouldn’t be able to hold up to his end of the bargain. So, the question is, did he (along with Edwin David and Robert Place Napton, the illustrator and adaptor respectively) succeed in roping me in this Graphic Novel virgin? Del Rey has recently been heavily pushing their line of graphic novels, and I’d be willing to bet that the majority of Brooks’ fans have never picked up a graphic novel. In fact, I think the opinion of reviewers such as myself are just as important as those who have a strong history with graphic storytelling. I can’t comment on the effectiveness of the panel layout, or the deftness of the inking and the delicacy of the pencil work, but what I can comment on is what I, a long timefan of Shannara, felt as I read Dark Wraith of Shannara, Terry Brooks’ first attempt at a graphic novel. I’ve read several (I’m a big fan of the Dabel Brothers’ adaptations of various fantasy series, for instance), but I’m far from an authority on the subject. ![]() Let me preface this review with a warning: I know dick all about Graphic Novels and Comic Books. ![]() Official Web Site for Dark Wraith of Shannara: HERE By Aidan Moher December 29th, 2007 Dark Wraith of Shannara ![]() When an employee who is regularly assigned to a rotating schedule involving work on both day and night shifts performs overtime work which extends into or falls entirely within the succeeding shift, they are entitled to overtime pay computed on the rate of their regularly scheduled shift in effect for that calendar day (5 CFR 532.503(e)(1)). When overtime is performed on a non-workday, the employee is entitled to receive overtime pay computed on the rate of the employee's last previous regularly scheduled shift (5 CFR 532.503(d)(2)). When an employee who regularly works a night shift performs overtime work which extends into or falls entirely within a day shift, they are entitled to overtime pay computed on the night shift differential rate (5 CFR 532.503(d)(1). In computing night differential rate, any fraction of a cent must be counted as the next higher cent. The night shift differential is paid for the entire shift when the majority of hours fall within the specified periods. ![]() "Majority of hours" means a number of whole hours greater than one-half (including meal breaks), e.g., 5 hours of a scheduled 8-hour shift. A FWS employee is entitled to a night shift differential when the majority of hours worked during a regularly scheduled non-overtime shift occur in either of these two shifts (5 U.S.C. ![]() Night shift differential is included in the rates of basic pay for FWS employees and is used as a basis for computing overtime pay, Sunday pay, holiday pay, and amounts of deductions for retirement and group life insurance. (Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 532.501). local time, and is computed as a percentage of the employee's rate of basic pay. Night shift differential means the differential paid to a FWS employee when the majority of regularly scheduled non-overtime hours worked fall between 3 p.m. Night differential is part of a Federal Wage System (FWS) employee's basic pay. Earning 11 Emmy Award nominations, the nine-hour Backstairs at the White House was seen in five installments from January 29 to February 19, 1979.Part of basic pay. Also in the cast were several African-American veterans from the landmark TV miniseries Roots. ![]() Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry S. The large and stellar cast included a number of top-rank film and TV actors, obviously having the time of their lives impersonating such presidents as William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Though crippled early on with polio, Lillian diligently and loyally stuck to her duties - and her own rock-solid set of principles and ideals - through eight highly different Presidential administrations, often (and occasionally reluctantly) acting as friend and confidante to the First Lady of the moment. Played by Tania Johnson as a teenager and by Leslie Uggams as an adult, Lillian Rogers Parks served for 52 years as a maidservant at the White House. Captains and the Kings was broadcast from September 30 to Novemin seven installments, two of which ran 120 minutes, and the other six lasting 60 minutes - a total of nine hours' air time in all.īased on the best-selling memoirs of Lillian Rogers Parks, the NBC miniseries Backstairs at the White House traces over five decades of American political history as witnessed from the vantage point of the servants' quarters. Featured in the all-star cast is Patty Duke Astin, who won an Emmy award for her portrayal of Bernadette Hennessey Armagh. Along the way, Joseph and his offspring indulged in innumerable romantic liaisons, extramarital and otherwise. Achieving fame and prominence (if not full-fledged social acceptance) through a Byzantine series of investments in the oil industry, the elder Armagh was obsessed with the notion of having one of his sons become the first Irish-Catholic President of the United States (does this story sound vaguely familiar?). Covering a time span from 1857 to 1912, this was the saga of the Irish-immigrant Armagh clan, with emphasis on the rags-to-riches career of Joseph Armagh (Richard Jordan). One of four dramatic miniseries carried by NBC under the blanket title Best Sellers, Captains and the Kings was adapted from a novel by Taylor Caldwell. After the initial kick-off, employees continue to participate in training and in conducting safety observations with their work groups. This involvement in the design process results in a high level of employee ownership and support. Quality Safety Edge creates employee ownership working with a team of employees to plan and implement the behavior-based safety process. Learn more here (INSERT LINK with text “Visible Safety Leadership) How does behavior-based safety involve employees? Quality Safety Edge also offers safety leadership programs to help companies improve their readiness for behavior-based safety. 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Readiness is a complex issue that must be assessed based on the culture of the client organization. How does a company know if it is ready for behavior-based safety? Behavior-based safety now has a proven record of accomplishment in numerous industries including manufacturing, food processing, chemical plants, office environments, oil field operations, hospitals, healthcare, isolated field service operations, delivery fleets, and construction. Today, behavior-based safety has been widely accepted as an important element of an organization’s total health, safety, and environmental effort. ![]() Industrial organizations such as Citgo, Chevron, and Tenneco Gas Pipeline that were striving for a reputation as innovators in the field of safety were among the first to use behavioral safety. Many organizations see a return on their investment in as little as twelve months. The cost depends on the size and complexity of the client organization and the level of support required. How much does behavior-based safety typically cost and what is the payback? As a result, behavior-based safety creates a much higher and more consistent level of feedback supporting safe workplace practices as compared with a typical STOP observation process. It typically involves employees in analyzing data from safety observations to develop action plans for continuous improvement. In addition, behavior-based safety is a more positive process. Behavior-based safety is designed and managed by employees resulting in a truly high levels of active employee involvement at all levels of the organization. How is this different from DuPont’s STOP process?ĭuPont’s Safety Training Observation Process (STOP) is a management-driven process that involves layered safety audits. Our results are consistent with the published studies. (For a recent review of the empirical work, see “Does Behavior Based Safety Work?” by Beth Sulzer-Azaroff and John Austin in Professional Safety, August, 2000, pp. Research shows that behavior-based safety processes typically result in improvements of approximately 30% within a range from 20% to 50%. Employee teams analyze information gained from observations to develop action plans that remove obstacles to safe practices and promote continuous improvement in safety. These practices are then compiled into a checklist(s) that employees use to conduct observations of their peers and provide positive feedback on safe practices to increase the consistency of safe habits in the organization. It initially involves identifying practices critical to reducing the risk of injury. Behavior-based safety is a method to actively engage employees in promoting safety improvement in the workplace. The players start with a randomly generated map for each game. Random Map is the most common game mode in Age of Empires II. The ability to perform specific actions in limited time is often referred to as Mechanics. This means a player not only benefits from strategical insight, but also from speed and multitask ability, measured by APM (actions per minute). Macro encompasses managing your economy and technology: making sure you have an income (by harvesting resources) and spending said income (by purchasing buildings, upgrades and units).Īll these operations take place in real-time - commands are executed as they are given. The general theory of micro is to keep as many units alive as possible. Micro is the ability to control your units individually, in order to make up for pathing or otherwise imperfect AI. Moving, attacking, retreating with the ultimate goal of overpowering your opponent. Micro (or micromanagement in full) encompasses managing your army. It is important for every Age of Empires player to have a balance of these two. As the name indicates, Micro refers to more local, specialized events, while Macro concerns the overall flow of the game and the economical side. In this most basic understanding of the game we distinguish two tasks for the player: Macro and Micro. The basis of playing is, on the one hand, to gather resources and on the other hand using said resources to purchase buildings, technologies and units. Players are required to strategically and quickly manage their Economy, Technology and Army in order to defeat their opponent. New civilizations: Bengalis, Dravidians, Gurjaras and Hindustanis (formerly Indians) New civilizations: Burgundians and Sicilians New civilizations: Bulgarians, Cumans, Lithuanians and Tatars ![]() With the release of the Definitive Edition on November 14, 2019, The Last Khans expansion was released alongside. New civilizations: Burmese, Khmer, Malay and Vietnamese Definitive Edition The third and final expansion for the HD Edition, Rise of the Rajas, was released on December 19, 2016. New civilizations: Berbers, Ethiopians, Malians and Portuguese ![]() New civilizations: Incas, Indians, Italians, Magyars and SlavsĪ second expansion, The African Kingdoms, was released on November 5, 2015. It includes 5 new civilizations, new campaigns, new units and balance changes. Originally, it started as a modding project in 2011 called Age of Empires II: Forgotten Empires. The first expansion for the HD Edition, The Forgotten, was released on November 7, 2013. ![]() It also supports user-generated content through the Steam Workshop and multiplayer games provided through the Steam servers. The HD Edition includes both the original game and the expansion The Conquerors, as well as updated graphics for high-resolution displays. On April 9, 2013, Age of Empires II: HD Edition (later renamed to Age of Empires II (2013)) was released on Steam. The Conquerors is the first expansion for Age of Empires II which included new game features, new unique technologies for each civilization and five new civilizations. ![]() ![]() With resolutions up to 4K, advanced features like motion detection, and vandal-proof mounting, Night Owl Add On Cameras keep you connected to your world. ![]() Both Wired and Wireless add on cameras use the latest technology to fulfill your surveillance needs. Positioning Your NVR and Cameras How Obstacles Affect Your Signal Strength Pairing a Camera WNVR Frequently Asked Questions. Objects at or beyond this range may be partially or completely obscured, depending on. Night Owl Protect App, CMS and Recorder Videos. wireless range when cameras are within direct sight of the NVR with no obstructions. Ready to expand your video security system? Maybe it is time to replace older cameras? 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It supports almost every format you can think of, including Bluray.PlayerFab is distinguished for its full compatibility with all media formats including H.264, H.265/HEVC, MP4, MKV, MOV, FLV, VOB, and M2TS. Ī freeware alternative to this program would be VLC Media Player by the VideoLAN team. It supports almost every format you can think of, including Bluray. It still runs very well and the video looked nice with very clear audio.Ī freeware alternative to this program would be VLC Media Player by the VideoLAN team. This program has a lot of potential, it just lacks some features I am familiar with and has a few bugs, but it's nothing major. I am not intending to bash this program or the developers, please do not think that. It shouldn't be messing with system files, so I don't see the need for a restart. I do not like that it asked to restart my computer after install, which was not necessary because it ran fine anyway. Not sure if that was a bug or was intended (for the right-center controls). If you hovered over the "remote" on the right-center side and moved your mouse away, (at least while I was testing it) the controls did not go away until I clicked the video, unlike the rest of the interface that hides when you move your mouse out of the control area. I did like that if you move your mouse to the top, right-center, and bottom of the screen you can see different parts of the interface. I also feel like the interface was very empty when you first start it up, like there was room for a lot more to go there. ![]() I do like the interface of this program a lot, even more while fullscreened, though it was a little confusing in the system settings because selection options have the same animation/effect as text or blank spots. Nice that it will re-sync itself, but would be better if it didn't freeze in the first place. Yet with DVDFab Player 5, the program has a dedicated Simple Mode. Actually, with PowerDVD 17, you cannot directly play back the feature-length movie title (defined as Main Movie title by DVDFab). I tried this multiple times to test it (even if settings were not changing, stereo was my only option on this system) and it happened every time. Feature-length Movie Playback both PowerDVD 17 and DVDFab Player 5 can playback DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays with navigation menus. There is also a bug with the program, where if you right click the video (I was doing this while fullscreened) and go to audio and click Stereo, the next time I right clicked the video the video feed froze for approximately 5-10 seconds while the audio continued, then the player sped up the video frames until the audio and video were synced again. I can see it being useful for someone who doesn't know about other ways, or just likes to have the button there. avi file and it played fine, but the "zoom" functions in the top left of the screen did not function other than maximize, which seemed somewhat useless (to me) anyway since you can double-click the video to maximize it (I've used a lot of video players, that is a common function I like). I don't have a bluray drive, but I did try it on a. Sometimes it is required that we do not use the entire timestamp for analysis, instead just use a part of it, for example, a day or an hour. ![]() These columns can be with or without time zone information. While working on a large database project, often we come across multiple columns that store data in timestamp format. Using the CAST function in PostgreSQL to convert timestamps to other formats Using the INTERVAL function in PostgreSQL In this article, we are going to focus on the following concepts.Įxtract date parts from existing timestamps Also, we can calculate time intervals using these functions that will help us analyze what has changed between those two timeframes. PostgreSQL provides a number of different date and time functions by default that can be used to calculate these kinds of KPIs. PostgreSQL is one of the leading open-source relational database systems that can be used to build operational databases as well as data warehouses. In this article, we are going to explore some of the important Date and Time functions that can be used in PostgreSQL and how they can be implemented henceforth. These KPIs help businesses understand and gauge their performance and also aids in making decisions necessary for their development. 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