Not in a traditional sense, of course, considering she’s been a movie star since the tender age of 10, but by way of having a front-row seat to her organic matriculation through life, from project to project. Photo: Micaiah CarterĮven though the 29-year-old actor and producer finds herself in an entirely different life stage from me, it’s impossible to shake the feeling that we grew up together or that we have some sort of shared history. Van Cleef & Arpels Folie des Prés Ring featuring diamonds set in 18K white gold and Lotus Between the Finger Ring featuring diamonds set in 18K white gold, available at. Interior Ridley Dress, available at interior.nyc. ![]() We’re going to lean into this new body, and I think that is the whole aura of what’s happening with me in this big boss era as I come into my 30s, and I have my baby boy, and I’m just continuing to spread my wings as a young woman.” “After having my baby, I’ve gotten so much more powerful. “I’ll be honest, I think before I even had the baby, I was really actually quite self-conscious,” she tells me when I ask how her headspace feels. While on set and by the time we spoke, Palmer hadn’t yet engaged, but internet bystanders rallied around her, forming a sort of virtual shield attempting to protect her and, in turn, shunning him. Darius Daulton Jackson, the father of her child, saw the video and tweeted his criticisms of Palmer for her outfit choice, later doubling down on his stance when her fans swarmed his replies. Last Wednesday, while she was photographed and interviewed for this cover, a video circulated of Palmer, clad in a sheer black dress with a bodysuit underneath, getting serenaded by Usher at one of his Las Vegas residency concerts. “Yup, he’s asleep,” she says, looking over playfully at her 4-month-old son, Leo.Ībout that discourse: Palmer’s motherhood recently became an uninvited topic of conversation online. And yet, Palmer has endured multiple flight delays from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, had a glamorous hours-long photo shoot, found herself at the center of Twitter discourse about her relationship, and still made it home in time to feed her new baby his early-dinner bottle. The sun in the window behind her is blaring over a palm tree without any sign of eventually making its descent somewhere behind the horizon. ![]() She’s had a long day, and it’s nearly 7 p.m. Keke Palmer grips the false lashes on her eyelids with two fingers and slowly peels them off her skin.
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![]() ![]() The principle of uniformitarianism was first stated by James Hutton in the 18th century. To determine the sequence of geologic events, several principles must be followed. The sequence orders the events but provides no information to the amount of time passed or between events. It is a qualitative way of describing the sequence of events. Placing of events in the order in which they occurred without any relationship to the actual time during which any one event occurred is known as relative dating. In determining the absolute age of a rock different methods are used Uranium – Lead, Uranium – Thorium, Potassium – Argon, Rubidium – Strontium, Carbon “Fission Tracks” and Thermoluminescence.Cindy Kearns and Elizabeth Johnson Relative Dating This is used for evaluation of the age of a rock using the so called radiometric methods The final stabile product (isotope) can be compared in quantity to the original radioactive element. Radioactive elements emit α and β particles, as well as γ rays, thus causing their mass to reduce over time, shifting eventually to stabile isotopes. The determination of absolute (radiometric) age of a rock is based on the radioactive decay of isotopes. the discovery of radioactivity that gave to the geologists a “clock” which helped them to define it. For the determination of the “exact” time when certain rocks appeared, it was the beginning of the 20 th century, i.e. the events in Earth’s history (what came first), but not the exact time when those events took place. ![]() In defining the order of deposits by relative dating, only the order of deposits has been determined, i.e. This method has been developed as part of paleontology – science concerned with fossils and development of life through geological history. The paleontological method is based on the study and interpretation of animal and vegetal organisms’ evolution during geological history, and in order to determine the relative age of a rock, the principle of superposition is used as a starting point, as well as fossil deposits preserved within a rock. What does this data say about the time of its origin? In order to answer this question, fossils are of crucial importance. The lithology, such as colour, cut, chemical composition, degree of diagenesis, can be used for comparing and determining relative age of a rock, but with the assumption that equal or similar rocks are also contemporary.īy determining the age of a rock, only its chronology is defined. The principle of inclusion states that each rock containing inclusions of a neighbouring rock must be younger than that rock.The principle of superposition is based on the assumption that, in a regular sequence of layers, the oldest layer will be on the bottom of the sequence, while all the other layers are successively more recent.parallel to the surface to which they deposit. The principle of original horizontality departs from the assumption that most of the sedimentary rocks are deposited under the action of gravity, in approximately horizontal layers, i.e. ![]() The determination of the relative age of a rock is based on the principle of original horizontality of the sediments, principle of superposition, principle of original lateral continuity, principle of cross-cutting relationships, principle of inclusions, principle of biological succession and the lithology of a rock. Relative age of magmatic and metamorphic rocks is determined according to their relation with sedimentary rocks. In determining the relative age of a rock, the data from sedimentary rocks are generally used. The age, or the chronology of geological creations and events is determined using relative and absolute age. The age of a rock is determined by stratigraphy, a branch in geology which studies the chronology of events and changes, along with the development of organisms, which have determined the development of the Earth from when it became an independent spatial body until today. ![]() Think of it as a smaller version of an induction oven, something akin to a coffee mug warmer. There are a few types of wax melt warmer available in the market: Hot plate wax warmerĪs the name suggests, this type of wax warmer is a platform built to accommodate containers for melting wax. It has to be lit and then the container placed on top will melt the wax.īut these days, electric wax warmers are more common and popular because of obvious reasons. ![]() It is shaped like a pot with a hollow chamber on the bottom to house the tea light candle. Tea-light candle wax warmers still use the same method where a miniature stove using ceramic or some other fireproof material is built. Traditionally, wax warmers have used open flames to provide heat from the bottom of a container and into the wax inside it. Once the mixture is ready, it can be poured into molds for traditional candles, wax tarts, tea-light candles, jar candles, and so on. The gel wax blocks are first melted inside the wax warmer container and then mixed with desired amounts of fragrances, essential oils, or artificial colors. Gel wax melts, which are transparent blocks of wax, form the base component for making scented wax and candles. One may make candles for personal usage as well as for commercializing them. Wax warmers reduce the chances of a fire and also do not affect air quality by releasing smoke and soot because technically nothing is burning when this device is used.Ĭandle making is also another use for wax warmer. It is a popular method for home-scenting and removes the negative aspects of other more traditional methods that use an open flame. Instead of using an open flame, this device uses the application of indirect heat to wax chips, tarts, or melts. What does a wax warmer do?Ī wax warmer uses heat to melt wax for different purposes. Thus we can smell the scented wax, it is the hot air infused with the scent that enters our noses. The warmer the air, the lighter the molecules will be and easier for it to drift about. It is because warm air is lighter than cold air. ![]() The science behind this is simple and follows the same logic as to why hot food can be smelled from a distance away. Wax tarts or wax melts are infused with essential oils and when these wax tarts are put inside the container of the wax warmer, it heats up and starts diffusing the scent of the essential oils into the air, thus filling the surrounding with a beautiful aroma. Wax warmers are an innovative way to enjoy scents. Wax melting is an ancient procedure that was done to make candles from scratch, but these days it has found a more private purpose such as being the alternative to scented candles by using a wax warmer. This device has been there for many years but in more simple forms that do not use electricity generated heat. The container is the one that receives the heat and due to the transfer of heat from the container to the wax inside it, it starts to melt and eventually forms a molten liquid when melted completely. The wax is melted while it is placed inside a container. A wax warmer is a device that melts wax without burning a wick. ![]() ![]() The frame consists of aluminum struts that crisscross through an all-steel body, which sits on casters for mobility. This is a good thing for… well, everyone! The company responsible for this beauty, Ideum, has discontinued the MT-50 model in favor of an LCD version, and has released the plans for the old model as part of the Open Exhibits initiative. Wander through a well-funded museum these days and you’re likely to find interactive exhibits scattered around, such as this sleek 50″ projection-based multitouch table. We like how he’s labeled all his handiwork for any future hacker who might open it upĬontinue reading “Hacking An Industrial 42″ Multitouch PC” → Posted in Multitouch Hacks Tagged multitouch, touch screen 50″ Multitouch Table Is Expensive, Indestructable He also added a breakout board with relays for power management, eliminating a seven watt continuous draw when in standby mode.īe sure to watch the video to the end where he leaves us with a tour of the hacked interior hardware. He also replaced a small speaker with a larger speaker and amplifier, giving a volume and sound quality difference that’s like night and day. At that point, we’re pretty sure we see him spin up a hard drive platter with a sandpaper disk attached to it, forming a bench top disc sander and making us like this hack even more. Be sure to watch carefully in the video below where he’s attaching a magnet and cord to the potentiometer, and encasing it all in epoxy. Moving on to the hacks, he added brightness control by using a potentiometer to control the power to the backlight. The source of this turned out to be yellow goop on the PC’s power supply that had turned conductive across a resistor. A few hacks later and he has us all suitably envious.īefore hacking away though, he had to take care of some magic smoke. We’re slowly moving in the direction where everyone will have a touch screen desk like in the 1982 TRON movie or in the 1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation series with its ubiquitous touchscreen starship controls. lucked into that future when a local company offered him an industrial 42″ multitouch PC that they were throwing out. But larger and more modern incarnations like this one have the potential to change how we interface with technology on a daily basis.Ĭontinue reading “Building A Cyberpunk Multi-Touch Input Device” → Posted in LED Hacks, Peripherals Hacks, Raspberry Pi Tagged input device, multitouch, opencv, RGB LED, touch panel The camera’s field of view unfortunately means the box the panel gets mounted to has to be fairly deep, but if recessed into the surface of a desk, we think it could look incredible.Ĭustom multi-touch panels have been a favorite project of hackers for years now, and we’ve got examples going all the way back to the old black and white days. His code will even pick up on specific gestures, like a three finger drag which changes the colors of the LEDs accordingly in the video below. To turn this into a viable input device, is using a Raspberry Pi and its camera module to track the number and position of fingertips from the other side of the acrylic with Python and OpenCV. There’s plenty of interesting applications for such a gadget, but it’s not going to be terribly useful attached to your computer. ![]() But ultimately, it would just be a glorified button. With RGB LED strips added to the edges, you could actually stop here and have yourself a very cool looking illuminated touch sensitive panel. This is attached to a capacitive sensor module so it’ll fire off whenever somebody puts a finger on the plastic. Bare wires are then laid inside the grooves, secured with a healthy application of CA glue, and soldered together to make one large conductive array. Though if you do have access to some kind of CNC router, this would be a perfect time to break it out. The build starts with a sheet of acrylic, which has a grid pattern etched into it using nothing more exotic than a knife and a ruler. This multi-touch touch panel built by might look like it came from the retro-futuristic worlds of Blade Runner or Alien, but thanks to a detailed build video and a fairly short list of required parts, it could be your next weekend project. So they, like all of us, were scratching their heads when the dust settled, and the Conservatives won a clear majority. They were earnest in their efforts to get a sample on which they could predict where the election was headed. The pollsters weren’t trying to get it wrong. Reason #1: It is a complex process to understand what people (and Customers) want. Since many marketers are also responsible for polling for their brand, maybe we can glean some wisdom from the polling failure by taking a closer look at why 3 Reasons Why People Say One Thing and Do Another. So why did people say they were going to vote one way and then change their mind? My take is people often say one thing and do another. On election night the Conservatives won a majority-a great shock to everybody! no one political party would be the outright winner/have a majority. All the polls leading up to the election said it would be a Hung Parliament, i.e. A growing effort to gather enough signatures for a recall vote shows that many have had enough.Last week the UK elected a new government. The Democrat has called it a lapse in judgment but has ignored questions about whether Californians can still trust him. Gavin Newsom has fielded weeks of questions about whether he’s a credible coronavirus messenger after dining out with a group. In a critical time when COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths are surging in the U.S., leaders have a big responsibility in “selling this message to the public,” says San Jose State University political science professor Melinda Jackson.Ĭalifornia Gov. “It’s that saying one thing and doing another does not always count as hypocrisy, it’s about trying to do what’s right in different situations.” ![]() “It’s not that people in Asia are OK with hypocrisy,” he says. In a collectivist culture, people may forgive the inconsistency if there are explanations for it. trying to appear more virtuous than they really are,” Effron says. In an individualistic culture, if someone says one thing but does another, “the way they explain that is that the person’s trying to fool us. He’s since lost his job and is now being investigated by police. ![]() People were outraged when the chief architect of England’s lockdown rules drove from London to his father’s seaside home after he and his wife were suspected to have the virus, violating the country’s travel rules. The California Assembly moved its legislative work to an NBA arena to ensure social distancing, but then a group of lawmakers headed to a restaurant together. Andrew Cuomo planned to host an extended family Thanksgiving until public backlash made him think twice. Some of those with the strongest virus messaging are among the “do as I say, not as I do” crowd. “They’re probably less likely to follow COVID safety guidelines,” says Jeff Stone, a psychology professor at Arizona State University. Politicians undermining official virus messaging could make it harder to get Americans to follow precautions, especially those who may believe COVID-19 isn’t that dangerous in a country whose president has been accused of downplaying the virus that’s killed over 300,000 people. ![]() People tend to rationalize a transgression from someone they agree with or respect but pounce on political opponents for the same actions. ![]() The response to leaders’ hypocritical behavior is highly dependent on political affiliation, experts say. Rob had when he came in,” he added, bringing Brompton Technology’s Business Development Manager, Rob Fowler, into the conversation. “We became so closely associated with the rental house, it took some hard work to persuade other rental companies that we weren’t just a VER product,” Mead commented. However, while the VER deal was undoubtedly an early success, Mead reflected that it also presented a challenge. “Essentially, they pre-ordered our entire first run of the product – and for a company doing R&D, knowing that you’ve already sold out before you’ve even finished making it is really helpful.” By the start of 2013, Brompton Technology’s LED processing was being used by VER on the biggest live televised show of the year: The Academy Awards – “That was quite a stressful weekend!” Mead recalled. “We started a collaboration with VER,” Mead explained. “If you’re dealing with an LED video wall made up of hundreds or even thousands of individual panels, where do you plug in the video? We give the user somewhere to plug in the video that can take the signal, split it for all the individual panels, transmit it to the panels and make sure it displays in a nice, synchronised image – and do all that really quickly.” To that end, the first product to emerge from Brompton Technology’s R&D department in 2012 was the Tessera M2 – the company’s flagship HD LED processor – along with its first receiver card. ![]() Th e Managing Director continued on how his company found its niche. ![]() ![]() “We had originally planned to diversify into other areas of video, but we were so successful that it became the first and the last,” Mead commented. “We have made a habit of looking for niche markets that we don’t feel are being served well enough.” The first application the company explored was LED video processing. 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Crunch Fitness recently announced the launch of ‘ Strengthened by Heroes,’ a military-based fellowship and employment placement initiative designed for service members who are completing their active-duty commitment and wish to pursue a career as a Personal Trainer at Crunch Fitness. ![]() UPDATE: My suspicion that something in the background was eating such huge amount of resources both in terms of processing power and software power is corrrect! I was right! a random person on the internet tipped me with the huge problem caused by Windows Vista and 7. Try it and see if it also does the same thing for you. Strangely disabling Steam Overlay and Steam cloud has fixed this issue for me. If your sound is "choppy" or "laggy" it means your processor is working very hard on this game and might be hitting its limit. Now right click on the USER CONFIG and press properties and set it to "READ ONLY" this is important to prevent the game from reverting your settings Ph_advanced_physX put 0 to disable physx.Īfter you have done your tweaks save the config file by pressing control+s or file> then save. Weird the game sets it to 10 - 15 for me which explained my horrible FPS O.0 R_enum_ssaa I actually gained more FPS by setting this value to 0. The higher the value the more drawing power of your computer is needed. R_base_fov this setting adjusts your field of view or the amount of things you can see in your screen. Disable this if you want more frames there is very minimal graphical difference with high resolutions If you have this off or set to 0 I believe the game uses FXAA instead of this. What antialiasing does is make jaggies more straight and the textures more clear. This is an antialiasing command line where you are able to adjust it. What Tessellation does is make things round more even circular and things pop out even more by adding more triangles and polygons into the model which = to more GPU stress and processing power needed. R_tess_ss this enables the adjustment for direct x 11 Tessellation. In my case I set it to 0 in order to gain more fps. R_blur_level this one sets the amount of screen blur for the game. r_api 0 is DX9 r_api 1 is dx10 and r_api 2 is dx11 Some claims that running it on 9 will give a performance boost but actually I got less performance with nine and went back to 11. R_api this will toggle if you want to run the game via Direct X9, 10 or 11. Now after you have saved your settings in-game go back to the config files and press "contrl+f" to bring up the find button and look for these command lines: THIS TWEAK WILL LOCK YOUR SETTINGS because Metro has a tendency to revert the settings back to default for unkown reasons. NOTE: Before tweaking the config files I suggest you run the game and set the "settings" which you are convinient with whether it is low, normal, high or very high or ultra. Double click on it and if prompted which program to open with use Note pad. Then enter 4a games folder > Metro LL > user To access it simply press the windows button and type in the "search for program files" box in Windows 7 "%LOCALAPPDATA%" without the collons. The config files of Metro is located in your local data. The next step is to tweak the config files. |
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