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![]() ![]() Double helix: This refers to two piercings in the upper outer cartilage of the ear, usually stacked vertically with one on top of the other.It takes about three to six months to heal. This piercing is more painful than an earlobe piercing but less so than other helix piercings. Standard single helix piercing: Located in the upper outer cartilage, near the rim of the ear.Here's what to expect from each, according to Susan Massick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. There are several types of helix piercings to choose from, each of which is in different locations on the ear. Here's what dermatologists want you to know before getting a helix piercing. Additionally, Friedler says helix and other cartilage piercings come with a higher risk of keloids - thick raised scars caused by excess collagen in the skin during healing.Īll that said, you can reduce your chances of these complications by taking certain precautions beforehand and ensuring proper aftercare during the healing process. Less blood flow means the wound heals more slowly, making it more prone to infection. While helix piercings offer a fun way to adorn your ears with different styles of jewelry, a 2021 study also found that cartilage piercings come with one of the highest rates of infection of any body piercings.Īccording to Suzanne Friedler, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Advanced Dermatology in New York City, this is because cartilage tissue gets less blood flow than the fleshy, fatty lobe. Specifically, the helix piercing - which is made on the upper or outer cartilage of the ear - has become an increasingly trendy choice, thanks to celebs like Miley Cyrus, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, Timothée Chalamet, and Rihanna. Lucy also adds that "it's very important not to sleep on these piercings as it can cause a lot of swelling", which could guide your decision in which ear you choose for the industrial bar to sit.While traditional ear piercings happen on the lobes, piercings on other parts of the ear have surged in popularity in recent years. Lucy insists that, like all cartilage piercings "industrials should be kept clean and dry, and not be touched", which means unfortunately, resisting the temptation to fiddle or change jewellery whilst you're waiting for it to heal. The healing process always sounds like a bit of a drag, but it's worth it to achieve that edgy earscape you've been pining after, and without sounding too much like a protective parent here - the right after care will be your best friend. How to take care of an industrial piercing? Lucy recommends a period of six months to a year for a full heal, and with the right after care this should go swimmingly. Yup, we know, not great news for us impatient piercing obsessives. Like many cartilage and inner ear piercings, the industrial does take a little while to heal. How long does an industrial piercing take to heal? It can be described as a small pinch and over in a flash. Lucy reassures us that as long as it's performed correctly, by a professional, these types of piercings are "quick with minimal discomfort". View full post on Instagram Does getting an industrial piercing hurt?Īs an industrial piercing is simply a combination of two cartilage piercings it will feel similar to a helix piercing, for example. Your piercer will give you a consultation beforehand to check whether the industrial will work for your ear. Lucy explains "The piercing traditionally sits diagonal across the ear so you need very specific anatomy for this to work." The tw0 piercings are held by a rigid barbell, which she confirms is put in straight away once pierced. Sadly, it doesn't work for all ear types, as the ear needs to have a defined ridge. How does the industrial piercing work?įirstly, it requires two piercings in one sitting - as you've probably already guessed - so if you're needle shy or need to psyche yourself up before popping in the chair this is a good thing to consider. For fact enthusiasts, it was named and made popular by piercer Erik Dakota who also coined the rook and daith piercing around the same time in the early 90s. The most common industrial bar piercing enters through the helix and forward helix. It's also referred to as a scaffolding piercing, due to the jewellery and its structural aesthetic. The industrial piercing is made up of two piercings - sometimes even more - connected by a piece of jewellery, typically a straight barbell through the ear cartilage. Still, if you're debating whether this piercing is for you, there are a few key things to consider and we're happy to help you with that all important pre-needle research, along with useful insights and tips from piercing expert Lucy at stylish boutique piercers Scared Gold. ![]() ![]() The hybrid and ultra-lightweight KnitCrete formworks are easily transportable, reduce the need for additional supporting structure and scaffolding, and simplify the logistics on the construction site. Compared to conventional weaving, knitting minimises the need for cutting patterns to create spatial surfaces, allows for the directional variation of material properties, and simplifies the integration of channels and openings, for example, for the insertion of additional formwork elements, insulation, reinforcements, electrical components and technical systems for heating and cooling. KnitCrete formworks use a custom, 3D-knitted, technical textile as a lightweight, stay-in-place shuttering, coated with a special cement paste to create a rigid mould, and supported by additional falsework elements such as a tensioned cable-net or bending-active splines. The KnitCrete technology is being developed at ETH Zurich by the Block Research Group in collaboration with the Chair for Physical Chemistry of Building Materials, as part of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) in Digital Fabrication. KnitCrete is an innovative material-saving, labour-reducing and cost-effective formwork system for the casting of doubly curved geometries in concrete. This experimental structure also explores the possibilities of integrating digital fabrication with the skills of traditional craftsmanship and construction methods. Architecture Extrapolated (R-Ex) managed the execution of the project on site in Mexico City as part of its continued engagement in the digitisation of building trades in Mexico.ĭesigned to be constructed within a tight schedule, restricted space and minimal budget, KnitCandela demonstrates the rapid evolution and adaptation of digital design and fabrication to the challenges faced by the construction industry. For the realisation of this expression, Block Research Group (BRG) of ETH Zurich introduced the KnitCrete formwork technology and developed the structural design and construction system. ![]() The architectural design is the latest expression of the Zaha Hadid Architects’ computation and design research group (ZHCODE) for designs that utilise structural and constructional features to enhance the spatial experience of the user. The knitted fabric of the formwork system was carried to Mexico from Switzerland in a suitcase.ĭesigned and constructed by multiple teams in Europe and Mexico, the realisation of KnitCandela is the result of a collaborative effort that harnessed collective expertise in computational design, engineering and fabrication. and weighing more than 5 tonnes, was applied on a KnitCrete formwork of only 55 kg. KnitCandela’s thin, double-curved concrete shell with a surface area of almost 50 sq.m. With this cable-net and fabric formwork system, expressive, freeform concrete surfaces can now be constructed efficiently, without the need for complex moulds. While Candela relied on combining hyperbolic paraboloid surfaces (“hypars”) to produce reusable formworks leading to a reduction of construction waste, KnitCrete allows for the realisation of a much wider range of anticlastic geometries. ![]() While the structure’s local builders nicknamed the project ‘sarape’ (a striped scarf that originated in Mexico), KnitCandela’s form references his acclaimed restaurant at Xochimilco a concept he further developed in several of his subsequent projects. ![]() The dynamic geometry of KnitCandela’s shell is inspired by the fluid forms of the colourful traditional dress of Jalisco, Mexico. KnitCandela reimagines his inventive concrete shell structures through the introduction of new computational design methods and innovative KnitCrete formwork technology. D escription of project by Zaha Hadid ArchitectsĬonstructed at the Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC) in Mexico City as part of Zaha Hadid Architects’ first exhibition in Latin America, KnitCandela is an experimental structure that pays homage to the Spanish-Mexican architect and engineer Félix Candela. ![]() ![]() ![]() THis brings up a Win Doze dilename requester dialog, in which you can enter a pathname by mouse-clicking.ĬALL DWGFIL('INPUT file name', FiNAME, '*.IN*')Ĭ No ERR, so say so and set file-opened return value of LUIĬ CALL DISP(0,FiNAME//' opened.',LEN(FiNAME)+8,0) To solve your problem with your program not finding your input files, you can use the DISLIN statements, USE DISLIN nad CALL DWGFIL, as shown below. It is given away free by the author's generosity, for non-commercial use, and it is totally superb. The source code was all F77 and SF uses F90, of which F77 works fully in its original form, as a subset with a all the F90 improvements available as if they were extensions to F77.įor (2) my GUI, I have alighted on DISLIN. I then accomplished (1) almost immediately. What Jeff done as a front end to GNU F90 and the 'Insight' debugger is exceedingly good. I had a bit of learning to do to get hang of SF. Since discovering Simply Fortran ('SF') I have set myself the task of I have a very large structural engineering project that I have been developing over many years. Because everything compiled, I suspect there is just some minor confusion with paths on the part of Simply Fortran. ![]() Please let us all know if you have more success or if things seem to remain broken. An alternative would be to open a command prompt, navigating to the directory with the exectuable, and running the compiled program manually to see if the directory error still occurs. ![]() If you're still having troubles, there could possibly be a bug in Simply Fortran. Ensure that the working directory is either blank (if your SImply Fortran version is current) or points to the directory where your exectutable and data files reside. Next, select "Launch." from the Options menu. To simplify things, first make sure that the program executable that you've compiled and your data files, "input1.txt" in this case, are in the same directory. I would guess that the error you're seeing is related to some directory confusion. If you've successfully compiled your program, it sounds like you're doing great. ![]() ![]() ![]() An easy family meal Tater Tot Casserole is a classic dish made with the favorite potato bites, ground beef, and loaded with cheese. It’s really easy to whip up this creamy sauce to serve as the base of your casserole. 22 Jump to Recipe The Ultimate Tater Tot Casserole video Tater Tot Casserole is a classic dish made with the favorite potato bites, ground beef, and loaded with cheese. Don’t forget to stir in constantly while it’s cooking so it doesn’t burn on the bottom. Sprinkle additional 1/2 cup cheese, bake for 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven and add frozen tater tots. Cover and bake it at 375° for 10 minutes. Next, you’ll whisk in the milk and cook it until it thickens. Jump to Recipe Print Recipe If you arent making Tater Tot Casserole for dinner tonight, you and the fam are officially missing out. Prepare the filling, add the vegetables, and add the cheese. The Sauce – First, you’ll melt the butter and then stir in the flour until it has a paste-like texture. Once the meat is cooked, you’ll want to drain it if needed. I usually use lean ground beef, but feel free to use whatever type is your preference. This tater tot casserole recipe really is the best! How to Make Tater Tot Casseroleīrown It – To make this tater tot casserole, you’ll start by browning the ground beef. Main Dishes Casserole Recipes Vegetable Tater Tots Casserole Cheesy and comforting Tater Tot casseroles are an easy and delicious way to feed a crowd. It’s easy to make and I know they’ll love it. Traditional tater tot casseroles, or hotdishes, as they’re often called, are a mix of condensed soup, canned or frozen veggies, and a starch, which forms the crispy layer on top (and in many cases, this starch is tater tots). Cheesy and comforting Tater Tot casseroles are an easy and delicious way to feed a crowd. It’s a family favorite at our house! My kids are constantly asking me to make it, which makes dinner time pretty easy. Can I make this recipe ahead of time You could make the entire filling a day ahead, let it cool, then refrigerate. I love that it’s so easy to put together but still tastes great. Tater tots help lock in the moisture of the meat mixture, but youll want to leave them exposed so that they can get nice and crunchy on top. It’s so savory and filling, and totally delicious. This delicious, easy creamy cheesy Tater Tot casserole is the perfect food to make when you have a lot of hungry people to feed. ![]() This tater tot casserole is exactly that! Now that we’re in the post-Christmas gloomy part of winter, I am totally in the mood for comfort food! When it’s gray and dreary outside, there’s nothing better than a warm and hearty meal to make things feel a little brighter. ![]() ![]() ![]() There are a lot of theories online about this complex family tree. When his friends (Jas’ parents) died, he adopted Jas and moved in with his aunt. He was friends with Jas’ parents and was her godfather. He has a complicated relationship with both of them for many reasons however, he grows attached to them eventually and considers them his “ragtag family.” He never had a “family” as a kid, so they are it for him. Shane lives at the ranch with his Aunt Marnie and goddaughter Jas. But once you get to know him better, he’ll eventually open up to you and start his journey to recovery. He’s often unhappy and comes across as rude to everyone he encounters. He also doesn’t enjoy his job at JojaMart, which doesn’t help. The poor guy suffers from depression and alcoholism. The man might look rough on the outside but he softens up the more you interact with him. He would be happy if you gave him a gift he loves or likes on that day. ![]() He walks around Pelican Town wearing a green polo with a blue Joja jacket. You can recognize Shane through his dark purplish hair and deep brown eyes. He’s a villager living in Marnie’s Ranch located in Cindersap Forest. He’s one of the most realistic villagers and is often discussed amongst players on his merits and demerits as a character, friend, and spouse. Shane is certainly a popular bachelor in Stardew Valley. Movie Theater: Favorite Movies and Concessions.Day 15 of Winter (If JojaMart is still open, Shane will not attend work on This Day). ![]() ![]() WWE 2K22 launches March 11th, 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S. It’s a little prohibitive for those without amazing internet speeds, but any version might be better than no version. There’s also the possibility of a cloud version of WWE 2K22 akin to “ports” like Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Hitman 3, which are streaming versions of the game. Developers seem to better know how to squeeze every pixel out of the Switch compared to when WWE 2K18 came out, so it’s not technically impossible. WWE 2K22 is a much-improved outing that benefits from a longer development cycle, packed with expansive. However, never say never, as nobody ever could have predicted that the likes of Dying Light or The Witcher 3 would make their way to the Switch. WWE 2K20 was a shambling wreck, and Visual Concepts has learned from that disastrous launch. With WWE 2K games only likely to increase in fidelity from here, with WWE 2K22 representing the franchise’s bow on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X & S, it seems even less likely that we’ll ever get a proper WWE 2K game on the console. The “true” WWE 2K series hasn’t been back to the Switch since 2017, though the also not especially liked WWE 2K Battlegrounds did make its way to the platform in 2020. ![]() Basically unplayable in anything but a 1v1 match, WWE 2K18 on Switch looks bad and plays even worse, with the game slowing down to almost comedic levels during gameplay. The evidence for this lies in WWE 2K18, which is often highlighted as one of the worst AAA games to ever make its way to the console. There are a few possible reasons for this, the likeliest being that the Switch simply isn’t powerful enough to run a WWE 2K game, let alone one that will also be on next-gen. The short answer is no, WWE 2K22 is not currently scheduled to come to Switch, just PC, PlayStation and Xbox. There’s plenty to look forward to, but can Switch owners also look forward to WWE 2K22 on their console? Software description provided by the publisher.WWE 2K22 is the long-awaited new WWE 2K game that’s the first “true” WWE 2K since 2019’s much reviled WWE 2K20. Build your dream lineup of NBA stars and legends across any era, and explore game-changing evolutions to the MyTEAM experience – each addition introduced Season after Season. It is the twenty-second overall installment of the video game series based on WWE, the ninth game under the WWE 2K banner, 1 2 3 and the successor to 2019's WWE 2K20. Create your perfect MyPLAYER, level up for rewards, and express yourself through both your game and your style.Ĭollect, craft, and hoop in the ultimate NBA fantasy competition: NBA 2K22 MyTEAM. WWE 2K22 is a 2022 professional wrestling sports video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. Set sail for the high seas in the all-new 2K22 Neighborhood, made for Nintendo Switch™ system. ![]() Add skill-based dribbling, shooting, dunking, and alley-oops to your bag of moves, and counter them with ferocious new blocks and contests on the other end of the court. New tactical offense meets an overhauled defense for a more competitive and immersive NBA 2K22. Flex your management skills as a powerful Executive in MyGM and MyLEAGUE. Live out your own pro journey in M圜AREER and experience your personal rise to the NBA. Build your own dream team in MyTEAM with today’s stars and yesterday’s legends. ![]() PLAY NOW in real NBA and WNBA environments against authentic teams and players. NBA 2K22 puts the entire basketball universe in your hands. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Both download and print editions of such books should be high quality. Most newer books are in the original electronic format. The giant has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain. Once during this adventure, as an action, Kayalithica can point to one of the fossilized stone giants in this cave and cause it. Also, their file size tends to be smaller than scanned image books. : meld into stone, stone shape 1/day: stoneskin, time stop Animate Golem. These ebooks were created from the original electronic layout files, and therefore are fully text searchable. We mark clearly which print titles come from scanned image books so that you can make an informed purchase decision about the quality of what you will receive. The text is fine for reading, but illustration work starts to run dark, pixellating and/or losing shades of grey. It's the problem of making a copy of a copy. Unfortunately, the resulting quality of these books is not as high. We essentially digitally re-master the book. Also, a few larger books may be resampled to fit into the system, and may not have this searchable text background.įor printed books, we have performed high-resolution scans of an original hardcopy of the book. However, any text in a given book set on a graphical background or in handwritten fonts would most likely not be picked up by the OCR software, and is therefore not searchable. The result of this OCR process is placed invisibly behind the picture of each scanned page, to allow for text searching. Most older books are in scanned image format because original digital layout files never existed or were no longer available from the publisher.įor PDF download editions, each page has been run through Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software to attempt to decipher the printed text. These products were created by scanning an original printed edition. These cards keep you from having to constantly look up spells.Īll original material in this work is copyright 2021 by Patrick Mitchell Johnston.These cards fit in Card Sleeves or 9 Pocket Page Protectors.Descriptive/mechanical text is written in full, along with page number for reference.List of classes that can cast the spell on each card.Keep spell name and information easy to find for quick reference.Have an actual item to hand out to your players.Using your movement, you step into the stone at a point you can touch. 2.5”w x 3.5”h cards describe 5e Spell Scrolls, AND the spell that the scroll is for. 1 action Range: Touch Components: V S Duration: 8 hours You step into a stone object or surface large enough to fully contain your body, melding yourself and all the equipment you carry with the stone for the duration. ![]() ![]() Since its release last year, expectations have been that Google will soon use it to model a variety of products like it did with BERT, which now powers the entirety of our search experience. Pathways Language Model, or PaLM, is a 540-billion-parameter language model, open-sourced and made publicly available by Google. The big news that came from Google this week is the release of the ‘PaLM API’. Did Google really think they didn’t want to be left behind in this AI frenzy? AI Cloud However, these announcements haven’t been much of a talk in town since the only word that has captured public consciousness is GPT. Google-for reasons known only to them-also made several announcements around the time of GPT-4’s release. Many have taken this to be one more nail-or perhaps the final nail?-in the coffin of Google. The new transformer model is touted to outperform its predecessor ChatGPT on several competitive exams while also being safer and more aligned. PT on MLB.The much-awaited GPT-4 is here. The 2023 MLB Draft will wrap up with the final day Tuesday, July 11 live from Seattle. Monday's selections also goes as the most top ten round picks since the 2010 season and gives the Dirtbags a top ten round selection in 10 of the last 11 MLB Drafts. The three selections extends Long Beach State's streak of having a draftee every year going back to 1987 and at least two in every draft since 1989. Graham is headed to the with their tenth round pick of the MLB Draft! #skoBags x #MLBDraft /o40NIqp934- LBSU Dirtbags July 10, 2023 He joins his battery mate (Burns) as the first Reds draft selections since 1998. In that stretch, he owned a 4-0 record and was holding opponents to a. He totaled six quality starts on the year, including three scoreless outings of six-plus frames to go along with six outings of eight more strikeouts.Ī Perfect Game midseason All-American owned a 1.54 ERA through his first seven starts claiming a pair of Big West Pitcher of the Week honors. The Arizona State transfer totaled 78.1 innings on the mound, pitching to a 4.60 ERA with 89 strikeouts. Osman had a very dominant stretch in his lone season with the Dirtbags. Jonny has been selected by the in the ninth round of the MLB Draft! #skoBags x #MLBDraft /UrnfFCRRdz- LBSU Dirtbags July 10, 2023 He is the eighth Long Beach player in program history to be selected by the Cubs. He also ranks tied for third in home runs in the single-season LBSU record books and ninth in single-season slugging percentage. 318/.408/.545 in his three seasons launching 26 home runs which ranks second most in program history while his. He earned an All-Big West Second Team selection this past year and an Honorable Mention in 2022.įor his career, he slashed. ![]() 315 with a 1.007 OPS in his final season at Long Beach State with a team-leading 69 hits, 18 doubles, 15 home runs, and 55 RBI. Long ends his career as one of the top power hitters in program history. He becomes the third Cincinnati Reds draftee in program history and first since 1998.īurnsy has been selected by the in the fifth round of the MLB Draft! #skoBags x #MLBDraft /OhJBsnF9au- LBSU Dirtbags July 10, 2023 ![]() He was also a finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for catcher in both seasons along with being named a semifinalist for this year's Buster Posey Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award. This past season, the Chino native became the first player in Big West history to earn multiple Defensive Player of the Year honors doing so in back-to-back years in 20. ![]() His career year earned him ABCA All-West Region Second Team honors as well as an All-Big West First Team selection. 992 fielding percentage while also throwing out 15 of 32 would-be base stealers. Behind the plate, he posted career highs in putouts and assists on his way to a. The battery mates, Burns and Osman, were both selected by the Cincinnati Reds while Long was drafted by the Chicago Cubs.īurns is coming off a career year at the plate for the Dirtbags where he slashed. Connor Burns was selected in the fifth round, Jonathon Long went in the ninth round, and Graham Osman went in the tenth round to end the day. – Long Beach State saw three Dirtbags selected in the MLB Draft on Monday afternoon. ![]() ![]() ![]() Herbs that grow wild around the property include raspberry leaf, St. One herbal tea blend dubbed Rosy Cheeks contains rose petals, rose hips, rose geranium, lemon balm, calendula and marshmallow root (an anti-inflammatory and antitussive plant that has no relation to the puffy confection roasted over campfires). Benefits of the teamwork were immediately clear: More Vermont herbs meant a larger Vermont apothecary.īut Free Verse Farm's herbal reach alone is vast for a seemingly small operation, with around 70 foraged and cultivated plant varietals in their repertoire. With the Carpenters' guidance, the Free Verse farmers expanded their knowledge of Vermont-specific herb growing, which eventually led to a partnership between them for trading supplementary herbs. In May 2015, the Carpenters published the tome on medicinal herb farming, The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer: The Ultimate Guide to Producing High-Quality Herbs on a Market Scale. Soon after contacting her, Katz and Johnson began collaborating with her daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Jeff Carpenter, owners for nearly 15 years of Zack Woods Herb Farm in Hyde Park. The Vermont resident is widely considered "the fairy godmother" of modern Western herbalism. He and Katz sought further instruction at the Sage Mountain Herbal Education Center in East Barre under Rosemary Gladstar. By 2015, Free Verse Farm was registered as an LLC. "We transferred all our plants, built a dehydrator and started seriously growing," Johnson says. After two years of planting in backyard garden boxes, the couple found the plot on Baraw Hill Road in Chelsea, a hillside property with 20 acres of uncultivated fields and 20 acres of woodland for foraging. The pair moved to Norwich, Johnson's hometown, in 2013 and began planting the herbs that had captured his attention in his studies. "But we were curious about what else we could tap into," says Johnson. ![]() In college, Johnson was particularly interested in ethnobotany - in his words, "the study of how people use and relate to plants across the globe." Work in the college gardens, an internship with a biodynamic farm in Costa Rica and a few years' experience at two organic farms in San Diego gave the couple the foundation for growing and consuming plants. The two hit it off and together began the learning curve that would eventually result in an herb farm in Chelsea (with a name alluding to Katz's literary passion). She studied poetry he studied environmental science. Johnson and Katz met during freshman year at Connecticut College. More commonly, it is bulk-shipped to the United States from places as far as Egypt.Īnd, like numerous farmers, beer and wine makers, and spirits distillers before them, Katz and Johnson say they "want to give our products that inherent Vermont terroir." "There's no reason things like peppermint, chamomile and calendula can't be grown in Vermont." Indeed, chamomile, a daisy-like plant known for its calming and anti-inflammatory effects, grows on the fringes of Free Verse Farm. We focus on growing what's natural to this environment," says Johnson. "The spectrum of Western herbalism focuses on what's native to Europe and North America. ![]() |
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