![]() ![]() I have flipped the image first, then applied +distort SRT. background transparent -layers composite -trim +repage animation.gifĪll the controls are in the +distort SRT. ![]() In this example, the transform property modifies our shadow.-coalesce -write mpr:img -delete 0-1 \( mpr:img -gravity northwest -extent 200x200% \) \ You could add a shadow to a component that didn’t previously have one, or make changes to an existing shadow. The box-shadow can also be affected by the :hover pseudo class. Using box-shadow with the :hover pseudo class and transform property To get started, first create a simple box container with HTML: īox-shadow: 0px 5px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) The below code snippet shows the distinction between these filters.īox-shadow: 5px 5px 5px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.3) įilter: drop-shadow(5px 5px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)) It’s not the same as box-shadow, which is important to note when adding shadows to images. This is a filter that adds a drop shadow around an image. Opaque or completely black shadows would be distracting, ugly, and imply a complete blockage of light, which isn’t what we’re after. The area closest to the object has the darkest shadows, then it spreads and blurs outwards gradually. Look around and observe how shadows behave in relation to their light sources you’ll want to keep this in mind when styling with CSS. ![]() When styling the box-shadow property, remember that transparent shadows are the best because they look great on multicolored backgrounds. Shadows in well-lit spaces aren’t black or completely opaque, you can see the color of the area the shadow is cast on. With this, we can specify opacity, which is an important aspect to consider when styling realistic shadows. We’ll be using rgba() colors because of their alpha value. The spread value set at 0px will make the shadow the same size as the box a positive value will increase its size and a negative value will shrink it. For instance, the snippet above will place the box-shadow on the bottom of the element, but if you add negative values like below, the shadow will be on top: box-shadow: 0px -5px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)
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![]() ![]() The best way to get kinky? At a seminar designed to instruct you on just that. After this one, you'll never wander self-consciously down a sex shop aisle again. This seminar will include discussions and demonstrations. If you're a little wary about sex toys - or just wondering how some of those crazy contraptions even work - check out Sex Toys 101. Especially if you carry a ruler for spanking bad little boys and girls. With attendees dressed in everything from Lycra to leather, you'll be the kinkiest thing in the room. Want to stand out? Get all dolled up in your best schoolmarm-inspired outfit. Obviously, Exxxotica attendees are going to be showing a lot of skin. And you're at Exxxotica, so we're going to assume that it is. You're likely to pick up some super kinky tips, if that's what you're into. ![]() Exxxotica offers a no-holds-barred session with some of the top adult film sexpots: Everything You Wanted to Know About Porn. Ladies, get loud and proud! (And then teach your partner some skills, seriously.)Įver wonder what it's like to be a porn star? Now's your chance to find out. But if you've perfected those skills to the point where your significant other is in awe of his own abilities, the Screaming O Orgasm contest might be for you. After all, you're only trying to sustain his self-esteem. If you're a bedroom faker, we don't judge. (Hopefully, of a better quality than that Kardashian crap.) You think they're pretty good, and you're wondering: Could you cut it as a pro? If your dirty little mind is headed down that dark hallway, Exxxotica has just the thing for you: Breaking Into The Biz: A How-To Guide To Getting Into The Adult Industry. Here are the top 10 kinkiest things to do at Exxxotica. Luckily for you, we're here to point you in the right direction when it comes to understanding the ins and outs - ahem - of this sex bonanza. One more detailed than "buy tickets, walk around, stare at boobies." The event runs just three days, so to get your maximum amount of freak on, you're going to have to go in with a game plan. There's so much skin, so many toys, and sadly, so little time. And if you've attended before, you know that this show can be full-blown, balls to the wall (or in your face) nutso. Exxxotica, the biggest sex convention in the country, is back in Miami this week. ![]() ![]() On the classical guitar, the hand must be placed just right. In fact, in the world of heavy metal guitar it is called "palm muting" not pizzicato. To imitate this sound, most guitarists filter out the high frequencies and shorten the decay of the note by placing the right side (the side opposite the thumb) of the palm of the hand on the bridge and strings and plucking with the thumb or fingers. In effect, the soundpost filters out the high frequencies of the note and produces a quick decay of the pizzicato note. Technically, on bowed string instruments, the soundpost inhibits the vibration of the instrument top, producing a tone that is somewhat muffled. So ironically, when guitarists use the pizzicato technique, we are often imitating a bowed-string instrument imitating the guitar. They actually hold their instruments like a guitar and strum the written three- and four-note chords. For instance, in Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol in the Scena e canto gitano, the violins and cellos are instructed to play pizzicato "quasi guitara". Amusingly, in many cases the bowed-string or orchestral string instruments use the pizzicato technique to imitate the lute or guitar. But we guitarists always pluck the strings of our instrument don't we? But the meaning for guitarists is that much of the time we use this technique to imitate the pizzicato of the bowed-string family-violins, violas, cellos, basses. It comes from the Italian pizzicare, which means to pluck. I have always thought the word "pizzicato", abbreviated as "pizz.", (pronounced "pits") when applied to the guitar, is somewhat of a misnomer. The effect is canceled by using the word "normale" or "end pizz." Sometimes the word "Ėtouffé or "Ėtouffez" is used. Pizzicato is usually notated using the word itself or the abbreviation "pizz". How is pizzicato notated in classical guitar music? Pizzicato "estridente" (strident or harsh). ![]() The guitarist plucks the string(s) with the thumb or fingers. This is done by placing the right side (the side opposite the thumb) of the palm of the hand on the bridge, slightly resting on the strings. ![]() To imitate this sound, the guitarist filters out the high frequencies of the note and shortens its decay. ![]() On the classical guitar, pizzicato is an effect that imitates the pizzicato of bowed-string instruments such as the violin or cello. This article may be reprinted, but please be considerate and give credit to Douglas Niedt.įrequently Asked Questions What is pizzicato and how do you play it? ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() This listing is for one (1) Large Tumbled Dream Amethyst (about 1-2”). However you choose to work with yours, may it remind you that you’re supported by your intuition and the higher realms. Meditate with this Large Tumbled Dream Amethyst to bring healing and a feeling of closeness with your angels and spirit guides. Change comes easier when you work with dream amethyst – it lessens resistance to change, helping you grow spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. It creates a protective bubble around you, wrapping you up in a shield to ward off psychic attacks and any negative energies. ![]() Dream amethyst activates the Crown Chakra, connecting you with the higher realms and clearing the aura. This stone is healing, clearing, and detoxifying. The bands reveal the different layers of stones and in these pieces you get the peaceful, balancing properties of amethyst and the purifying, healing properties of white quartz. The deeper magic of this Large Tumbled Dream Amethystĭream amethyst, also known as banded amethyst and chevron amethyst, is a combination of amethyst and white quartz. Work with this crystal to experience a powerful connection to the heavens and to yourself. ![]() ![]() It also protects and purifies the aura, wards off negative energy, eases addiction, and promotes restful sleep. Dream amethyst is a powerful crystal for enhancing psychic ability and deepening intuition. It connects you to the higher realms, your angels, and spirit guides. Dream amethyst activates the Third Eye, Crown, and Soul Star Chakras. Get in touch with the higher realms and with your inner knowing with this Large Tumbled Dream Amethyst. ![]() ![]() ![]() The day will be a Digital Learning Day for students and identified employees. "Gwinnett County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, due to inclement weather. In official statement from Gwinnett County Public Schools, they say Wednesday will be a Digital Learning day: The City of Dunwoody administrative offices will open at 12:00 p.m. Information on after-school activities/athletics for Wednesday will be announced by 12 noon on 1/17/18.- Forsyth County Schools January 17, 2018 Visit for information on the Online Learning Plan for School Closures. Wednesday, Januwill be an online learning day. GA Department of Driver Services Conyers’ Headquarters Offices including the Customer Call Center plus the following Customer Service Centers will be closed Wednesday:įorsyth County says they will have an online learning day Wednesday Check for updates,- DeKalb County Public Library January 17, 2018 Holds set to expire Wednesday will now expire on Thursday. All items due Wednesday are now due Thursday, January 18. He’s a huge animal lover and has two dogs that keep him pretty busy: a boxer named Bella and a chocolate lab named Jackson.All library branches will be closed Wednesday, Janudue to the threat of inclement weather. He is also interested in fitness and politics. Over the last few years, he’s been to several games "Between the Hedges" and he loves living in an area where college football is king. In addition to weather, Brian is also a big sports fan – especially college sports. After Orlando, it was on to sister station KIRO for two years as weekday morning and noon meteorologist. While in Orlando, he was fortunate enough to realize one of his career dreams and had the opportunity to fill in a few times on the weekend editions of Good Morning America. After school, it was on to Fort Myers, FL, and WINK where he was weekday morning meteorologist for five years before serving as weekend evening meteorologist at WSB’s sister station WFTV in Orlando for two years. While in college, he got his start in television at WYOU and WBRE in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA. to watch the news – so it was only natural that he would combine two of his interests and make it a career! He considers himself truly fortunate to be one of those people who is doing what they wanted to do since they were a child.īrian’s interest in meteorology took him to Penn State University, where he earned both a bachelors and master’s degree. It’s fair to say he is a “weather nerd.” He also had an interest in television growing up – he was the rare 10-year-old kid who wanted to get up at 6 a.m. It’s a true passion of his and, whether at work or not, he finds himself always following it. In 2018, he again saw the impact a stalled tropical system can have as he covered Hurricane Florence in North Carolina.īrian grew up in southern New Jersey, near Philadelphia, and has been interested in weather all of his life. In 2017, he spent a week in Houston reporting on the historic flooding there as Harvey’s rains inundated that area. In 2016, it was the devastating tornado outbreak in late January that ripped across southwest Georgia and, in October, Hurricane Matthews razor thin pass off the central Florida coast as a major hurricane. ![]() In 2015, Brian covered the historic winter storms in the Boston area that dropped several feet of snow in a couple weeks crippling that region and having ripple effects all the way to metro Atlanta. His work with Channel 2 Action News has also taken him across the country reporting on storms that have left indelible marks on our memories. Over the last several years, he’s been a part of Severe Weather Team 2’s coverage of the biggest weather events to hit north Georgia. Having lived in the southeast for most of his career, he was excited to return to a region with some of the most dynamic and challenging weather to forecast in the country - ranging from severe weather outbreaks to winter storms to droughts. You can also see him on Channel 2 Action News at Noon. In February 2019, he took over Channel 2 Action News This Morning when Meteorologist Karen Minton retired. Brian Monahan joined Channel 2 Action News in September 2014 as the weekend morning and noon meteorologist. ![]() ![]() Implementing these measures in your home can help lessen the chance that you'll have to face your arachnophobia. These lights are less attractive to night-flying insects, which attract spiders. Install yellow or sodium vapor light bulbs in place of incandescent bulbs outside entrances.Install tight-fitting window screens and door sweeps.Clip shrubs, vines and tree limbs from the side of the house.Move firewood, building materials and debris away from the house.Reduce clutter in undisturbed areas such as closets, garages, basements and attics.The University of Kentucky recommends the following measures for controlling spiders in your home: Other sanctuaries include protected areas, such as under boards, stones and firewood. According to the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, the most common shelters include retreats (holes or tunnels) in the soil. Wolf spiders live by the thousands in leaf litter and grassy areas. If you’re in doubt, contact a pest control professional to identify the spider and take appropriate measures. Brown recluses inhabit attics, wall voids and other spaces seldom visited by humans. ![]() Black widows like to stay close to their webs. While it can be difficult to differentiate one from the other, wolf spiders are typically more free-roaming. ![]() They have eight legs, two body parts (cephalothorax and abdomen) and fang-like mouthparts called "chelicerae."Īt times, what you identify as a wolf spider might actually be a more dangerous species, such as the black widow or the brown recluse.They have eight eyes arranged in three rows.Using a magnifying device can help you take a closer look once you've captured the spider. It’s crucial to identify wolf spiders correctly before you can formulate a response. If the infestation is serious, contact a pest control professional for the best possible treatment. Alternatively, trap it using a glass and paper and release it outside. Glue boards are available at farm supply stores. If you encounter a wolf spider in your home, trap it using glue boards and get rid of it. ![]() If your target happens to be an egg-carrying female, it might release hundreds of spiderlings onto your floor. While you might be tempted to squish one of these spiders with your broom, think again. The mother may be carrying hundreds of offspring at a time. The spiderlings climb onto the mother’s abdomen upon hatching and live there until they are large enough to hunt on their own. What separates them from other spider species is the way in which the female spider carries her eggs - in a sac attached to her spinnerets. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When he and Téa took a day together to find out about the Millennium Puzzle, he wore black linen and several pieces of wrist-chains, to match the Millennium Puzzle's chain. When he played Dungeon Dice Monsters against Duke Devlin, he wears a dark-gray long-sleeved shirt, a sleeveless vest, dark blue pants and black shoes. It is replaced by simpler dark grey singlet during and after the Battle City Tournament Yami Yugi's dark purple leather jacket as worn in the Duelist Kingdom arc. The leather rope is later replaced with a chain. He wears the Millennium Puzzle on a brown leather rope around his neck. Unlike Yugi, Yami Yugi sometimes wears the jacket as a cape, which could be because of actually wearing one when he was Pharaoh. Also, during Duelist Kingdom, Yugi's blue and white sneakers would turn into solid blue boot-like shoes when Yami takes control. ![]() It is also noted that his uniform becomes a darker shade of blue when Yami Yugi assumes control. Underneath the male Domino High uniform he wears a dark blue or purple leather jacket with gold-studded buttons, replaced by a simple dark grey singlet during Battle City Tournament story arc. But in some of the cover pictures of the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, he is depicted having aqua green colored eyes.Īt the beginning of the series, his outfit consists of the standard male Domino High uniform complete with a closed buckled collar and a large set of Ankh cufflinks on his sleeves, which weren't present when Yugi was in control. In many illustrations Yami Yugi is depicted having purple eyes like Yugi. The spikes were loose and free flowing at the beginning of the manga, but over time became stiffer. The rest of his hair features five large spikes colored black with red (with a hint of magenta) rims all along the edges. Unlike Yugi, some of the blond locks jut upwards. Yami Yugi's hair features multiple layers including long blond crocked, pointy locks for his fringe. ![]() His eyes are also narrower with a more intense, determined gaze. In the Japanese version, though, very little change can be detected in Yugi and Yami Yugi's voice. However, Yami Yugi has a more mature appearance, being taller in stature and having a deeper voice in the dub. Yugi's character design was overseen by Kazuki Takahashi.Īs he exists in Yugi's body, his appearance is largely the same as Yugi's, although many alterations are made when Yami takes control, such as his eyes. 5 Ultimate Deck (list of every card ever used).The newest Forbidden & Limited Lists (Effective September 25, 2023) have been posted. Phantom Nightmare Premiere! Event February 3rd - 4th, 2024Ĭollect cards before their official release at the Phantom Nightmare Premiere! Event.Follow along as you watch each How To Play video that will break down the rules of the game in a simple and easy-to-understand way. These videos use scenes from the popular television series to teach and guide you through the very first steps to learn how to play the game. Yu-Gi-Oh! For Beginners Get ready to learn how to play the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME!.Learn More About Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh! News & Updates The Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise includes manga series, television series, several video games, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, and more! This short guide will help you familiarize yourself with some of what Yu-Gi-Oh! has to offer. Yu-Gi-Oh! is an exciting universe based on a card game played with Monsters, Spells, and Traps. Yu-Gi-Oh! For Beginners – How To Play Videos. ![]() ![]() ![]() They used that to ride through the tape road for toddlers that I made. If you have boys – especially – I’m sure you have some sort of ride on toys too. The boys have a ‘Super Cycle’ -Big Wheels- left in the house from a Christmas present (thankfully now that its warming up, that’s going outside!), and a ride-on fire truck. It was a day that they needed to get rid of some of their extreme amount of energy and get moving. Making a large tape road for the boys to ride through in the house was much needed. The tape roads are still up, so I may try that again with him another day.įor now, the boys are just enjoying driving along the tape road, here and there, throughout the day. We did do a little learning game with it, unsuccessfully. This time, I decided to make it smaller to get the kids crawling around.Īlso got them thinking more imaginatively rather than just speeding through the house as fast as they could. In previous years, I’ve made a bigger tape race track, so ride-on toys could fit between the lines (see below). The road went through rooms, made intersections, went around rugs and under tables. I put down lines of tape to make roads throughout the entire downstairs. Test on your floor first before taping it all up! TIP: In my experience the best I’ve found for wood floors is the tape for delicate surface. Using painter’s tape I marked out a road that went through our entire downstairs for my toddlers. Preparing a Tape Road for Toddlers Supplies Needed: This is such a simple activity, there’s really nothing to it. ![]() Whether it’s from train tracks, drawing roads, making roads from blocks… there always seems to be roads involved. With all boys in the house, we’re always doing ‘things that go’. To me, a tape road is a no-brainer simple activity to do. This easy setup tape road race track is perfect for toddlers who like things that go! Bonus, let them help with clean up for fine motor fun. Gross Motor Kindergartners Preschoolers Toddlers Busy Play ![]() ![]() Here are some FedEx tracking number examples In some rare scenarios, the format of the number could be 20-22 digits. The tracking number will mostly have 12 to 15 digits as its format, especially for FedEx Ground and Express shipments. How Will a FedEx Tracking Number Look Like? If a delivery is delayed, the shipper will get a notification and contact their customer if necessary.īoth basic tracking and InSight are free, so there's no reason not to experiment with them. The company also offers InSight, which allows higher-volume shippers to monitor the tracking details of inbound and outbound shipments without tracking numbers.Īdditionally, InSight alerts shippers "of critical events that affect your shipments," the company says. ![]() Track by TCN: Government shippers can use their Transportation Control Number to track their shipments. Track by Reference Number: Track by any Reference number related to your package or freight shipment, which is useful for large shippers to track multiple deliveries at once. Every service offered by FedEx comes with a tracking number enabling the user to determine where the parcel is located at that moment in time. Tracking Number: It is the most common method of tracking the shipment. Here are some ways to track the parcel via a specific ID and Numbers. After the delivery is completed, FedEx will upload a document proving delivery, be it an image of the recipient's signature, a copy of the FedEx Freight Bill of Lading, or other such documents. ![]() The parcel is scanned when it arrives and leaves a FedEx facility. How to Track a FedEx Parcel?įedEx, at its core, follows has similar offerings to its competition, with each parcel is allocated a barcode and a unique tracking number. To learn more about how FedEx fares against other prominent carriers, go to the Ultimate Shipping Guide. FedEx ships approximately 14 million packages a day. ![]() Government also relies heavily on FedEx as contractors for their logistic needs. Most other carrier services have now implemented this feature. The company's major selling point is its overnight shipping and its tracking service, which it spearheaded to provide real-time updates on package location. King of Overnight Shipping (Photo by Liam Kevan / Unsplash) What is FedEx?įedEx is one of the world's largest express transportation company, providing a secure, reliable, and quick delivery to around 220 countries. A brief guide to help you simplify your understanding to all the things related to FedEx tracking. ![]() |
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