![]() He also revealed that he is a huge Harry Potter fan in general. Even though Luna is a proud Ravenclaw, Evanna was sorted in Gryffindor as revealed in a Youtube video.Īctor Kit Harington revealed in an interview that he is a member of Gryffindor. Luna Lovegood actress, Evanna Lynch, is a member of the Gryffindor house. JK Rowling responded by saying that she could have told Tom that years ago but didn’t want to spoil his motivation while playing the role of Draco. I joined Pottermore and was sorted into…….Gryffindor. In a surprising Twist, Draco Malfoy actor, Tom Felton, revealed that he is actually a Gryffindor. Godric and Salazar Slytherin were originally great friends but they grew apart in their later years. Godric was said to be the most accomplished dueler of his time. This was also the place where Harry’s parents were murdered by Lord Voldemort. This is the village where Harry lived when he was a baby. Godric Gryffindor was said to value courage, determination, and also strength in students that represented his house. More About The Founder, Godric Gryffindor ![]()
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![]() ![]() ‘Where dance on a social level was criminalized, in Mapalé, it continues to be an indestructible force of Afro-Colombian identity within the fabric of the Atlantic Coast’ (Davila 2009, 134). ‘The only dance that was permitted during times of Spanish rule’, mapalé became associated with rebellion through its liberatory insistence on the body’s value as a vector for the transmission of ancestral knowledge (Davila 2009, 120). Mapalé recalls the fish tail dances of the North American plantation Davila writes that ‘the fish’s movements after they are captured resemble pelvic and midriff contractions to the beat of the drum’ (Davila 2009, 120). The Colombian mapalé, or baile negro, is a case in point. ![]() Origin īooty dances have threatened the status quo by emphasizing group membership, the free movement of forceful Black bodies, and Afro-Diasporic counter-narratives. The Oxford English Dictionary's definition of the term may fuel the stigma around twerking as a sexual and provocative dance. Merriam-Webster gives the definition as a "sexually suggestive dancing characterized by rapid, repeated hip thrusts and shaking of the buttocks especially while squatting". The Oxford English Dictionary defines twerking as dancing "in a sexually provocative manner, using thrusting movements of the bottom and hips while in a low, squatting stance". A Google Trends search reveals that interest in the word "twerk" arose in November 2011. The word became popular in the 2000s, when it was used by Atlanta rapper Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz. However, a possible earlier use is in Funkadelic's 1979 song (Not Just) Knee Deep, which contains the lyrics "It didn't twerk, no" (often misquoted as "It didn't work, no") at 1 minutes 20 seconds. On record, the 1993 song "Do the Jubilee All" by DJ Jubilee - which contains the lyrics "Twerk baby, twerk baby, twerk, twerk, twerk" - has been cited as its earliest use. The word is said to have originated from the inner-city of New Orleans and was used frequently in New Orleans bounce music by rappers and DJ hosting block parties in the housing projects. The Oxford English Dictionary defines an early 19th-century use of the word as a blend of " twist" and " jerk" (or " twitch"), which was reported by the BBC in conjunction with the black cultural context. Local bounce practitioners attribute the term to a contraction of "to work" ("t'work" or, spelled as it's pronounced, "twerk"). (video) Backup dancers twerking at a 2015 Pharrell Williams concert in Japan Etymology Ī 2013 Oxford Dictionaries blog post states, "the most likely theory is that it is an alteration of work, because that word has a history of being used in similar ways, with dancers being encouraged to "work it". In 2013, it became the top "what is" search on the Google search engine following pop artist Miley Cyrus performing the dance at the MTV Video Music Awards. Twerking is one among other types of choreographic gestures within bounce.Īs a tradition shaped by local aid and pleasure clubs, block parties and second lines, the dance was central to "a historical situating of sissy bounce-bounce music as performed by artists from the New Orleans African-American community that a meteoric rise in popularity post-." In the 1990s, twerking had widespread appeal in black party culture throughout the hip-hop/rap region known as The Dirty South, including New Orleans, Memphis, Virginia Beach, Miami, Atlanta, and Houston. Moves include "mixing", "exercising", the "bend over", the "shoulder hustle", "clapping", "booty clapping", "booty poppin", "the sleeper" and "the wild wood"-all recognized as booty shaking or bounce. Twerking is part of a larger set of characteristic moves unique to the New Orleans style of hip-hop known as "bounce". Individually performed chiefly but not exclusively by women, performers dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving throwing or thrusting their hips back or shaking their buttocks, often in a low squatting stance. Twerking ( / ˈ t w ɜːr k ɪ ŋ/ possibly from 'to work') is a type of dance that emerged from the bounce music scene of New Orleans in 1990, which has a broader origin among other types of dancing found among the African diaspora that derives from Bantu-speaking Africans of Central Africa. For other uses, see Twerk (disambiguation). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The site contains evidence of some of the planet's earliest ecosystems - when land plants first evolved and gradually started to cover the earth's rocky surface making it habitable. The exceptionally preserved fossil was found in the famous fossil site the Rhynie chert, a Scottish sedimentary deposit near the Aberdeenshire village of Rhynie. Using digital reconstruction techniques the researchers produced the first 3D models of leafy shoots in the fossil clubmoss Asteroxylon mackiei - a member of the earliest group of leafy plants. However, an international team led by the University of Edinburgh has overthrown this theory with the discovery of non-Fibonacci spirals in a 407-million-year old plant fossil. Why Fibonacci spirals, also known as nature's secret code, are so common in plants has perplexed scientists for centuries, but their evolutionary origin has been largely overlooked.īased on their widespread distribution it has long been assumed that Fibonacci spirals were an ancient feature that evolved in the earliest land plants and became highly conserved in plants. Sunflower heads, pinecones, pineapples and succulent houseplants all include these distinctive spirals in their flower petals, leaves or seeds. Spirals are common in plants, with Fibonacci spirals making up over 90% of the spirals. Named after the Italian mathematician, Leonardo Fibonacci, this sequence forms the basis of many of nature's most efficient and stunning patterns. Whether it is the vast swirl of a hurricane or the intricate spirals of the DNA double-helix, spirals are common in nature and most can be described by the famous mathematical series the Fibonacci sequence. ![]() This negates a long held theory about the evolution of plant leaf spirals, indicating that they evolved down two separate evolutionary paths. Instead, the ancient plants were found to have another type of spiral. The findings indicate that the arrangement of leaves into distinctive spirals, that are common in nature today, were not common in the most ancient land plants that first populated the earth's surface. ![]() ![]() Vectorizer.AI is a new approach to vectorization, and we are confident that you will be impressed with the results. Most of them are based on the same old algorithms that have been around for decades, and they frankly don't work very well. When you are looking for an online tool to help you convert a JPG or PNG to vector, you will find a number of options on the web. The whole site is under active development, and we have a lot of exciting features in the pipeline. Our Vector Graph allows us to make these changes while maintaining inter-shape consistency, which is a weak point of many of our competitors.Īnd we are just getting started. You can also use the Path tool to create more complex shapes by combining multiple shapes. You can also add effects such as shadows and gradients, or change the color of the shape. You can access the Document Properties menu by pressing Control. This allows you to move, resize and rotate the shape, as well as add or remove points. To keep the image proportional, hold down the Shift key while resizing. The width and height of the image can be changed independently. These improvements include fitting whole geometric shapes, cleaning up corners, tangent matching, curve fairing, and many others. To change the size of an image in Inkscape, select the image with the Select tool (F1), then use the Resize/Rotate tool (F2) to change the size. This leaves manual adjustment or manual editing. Easiest and fastest way for me is with shortcut of keys: Click Ctrl + left mouse button. The same thing happens with Inkscape's Trace Bitmap feature. I had hoped for some smoothing to take effect, but no such luck. We developed the Deep Learning models for this product fully in-house, and they are trained on our own proprietary dataset.īut there are a lot of other things that we do better to clean up and improve the output of the AI vectorizer. Vector Magic recognizes each pixel as a face/surface/line and creates a vector nearly exactly like the image provided. It is able to tease out details that traditional methods miss, and it makes sensible guesses when the pixel data is ambiguous. We've been working in this space for 15 years and adding AI has been a game changer. Change SVG dimensions in batch to optimize them for your website. ![]() The Transform palette appears docked on the right side of the screen. ![]() If I had to pick one thing, it would be the AI. Resize SVG by defining new height and width pixels. Choose Object > Transform to display the Transform palette. What makes Vectorizer.AI better than the competition? ![]() ![]() ![]() This extension is maintained by Sensor Tower. While this permission technically grants StayFocusd the ability to read and change data, we will never collect personal data from the web page content that you are browsing. When you install StayFocusd, it will ask you to grant a number of permissions, including “Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.” This permission is required in order for StayFocusd to run on any site which you may visit-without this permission, StayFocusd would not be able to block websites. Problems? Questions? Suggestions? Effusive praise? Email NOTICE: With the Google Keep Chrome Extension, easily save the things you care about to Keep and have them synced across all of the platforms that you use including web, Android, iOS, and Wear. It's highly configurable, allowing you to block or allow entire sites, specific subdomains, specific paths, specific pages, even specific in-page content (videos, images, forms, etc). Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the day. ![]() ![]() StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. You've checked your email, updated your Facebook status, blown through 200 pages of Reddit, read every article in your Twitter feed, looked up your favorite band on Wikipedia, vanity googled yourself, cyber-stalked your ex, browsed through all your high-school crushes' Instagram feeds, and lost a week's pay playing online poker. Next thing you know, it's twelve hours later. Using Markdown for Google Keep, transform your notes into beautifully styled documents with traditional Markdown syntax. Say goodbye to the limitations of plain text notes. You sit down at the computer, and you swear you'll be productive. Elevate your note-taking with Markdown for Google Keep This extension provides the power of Markdown formatting right within Google Keep. Boost your productivity by limiting the amount of time you spend on time-wasting websites. ![]() ![]() ![]() The 2005 version of Sonic Jump received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the game's presentation but criticized the overall gameplay. Another update was released on December 19, 2012, adding Rouge the Bat and Silver the Hedgehog as playable characters, and replaced the sixth stage from each zone with a Boss Act. Completing the global challenge would unlock another character, Blaze the Cat. This update also included a new "Global Challenge" mode, which pools in all player's gameplay height results, with the end goal being able to match the equivalent distance of Earth to the Moon. The game's first update, containing the "Blue Sky Zone" of twelve new stages, a new playable character ( Amy Rose) was released on November 26, 2012. On March 21, 2018, Sonic Jump was made available for playing on Facebook. A short adaptation of Jump was published in issue 5 of the Sonic Super Digest magazine by Archie Comics to coincide with the release of the remake. It was then announced and released less than two weeks later on iOS on October 18, 2012, and for Android on December 21, 2012. The new version of the game was first teased by Sega on October 5, 2012. The original version of Sonic Jump was released in Japan on February 21, 2005, for the Sonic Cafe digital distribution service in April 2007, the game was released internationally for iOS and Android devices as part of the Sega Mobile service, as well as for the T-Mobile Sidekick phone. ![]() Most of the graphics were taken from the Sonic Advance series, which had concluded shortly before the game's release, while the zone themes were taken from the Sega Genesis games. The original Sonic Jump was developed by AirPlay and Sonic Team. The game contains two play modes "Story Mode", which has preset stages with an end goal, and "Arcade Mode", which has randomly created stages that go on endlessly, with the purpose being to make it as far as possible through the stage. Players can "level up" by achieving certain objectives in each stage increasing the player's level will allow access to new content for purchase. Rings are collected throughout the stages, and accumulated rings can be used to purchase further content in the game, such as items, upgrades, or additional playable characters. Sonic jumps automatically, though a "double jump" move can be used upon tapping the touchscreen. The player controls Sonic by tilting the device left or right. While games in the Sonic the Hedgehog series commonly involve running from side to side, Sonic Jump involves no running, but rather, Sonic jumping through the stages vertically to get to the top of the stage. Gameplay Sonic jumping up Green Hill Zone (original version). Sega would later publish two sequels, both unrelated to each other, Sonic Jump 2 (2008) and Sonic Jump Fever (2014). It was also a success, with the remake being downloaded nearly 9 million times by March 2013. In 2012, the game was remade by Hardlight and also released for iOS and Android devices (later retitled Sonic Jump Pro), featuring updated graphics and new gameplay features, the remake received generally positive reviews for its extended length, being frequently compared favorably with Doodle Jump (2009). Sonic Jump received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the overall presentation but felt the gameplay was dull. The original game's graphical style is based on the Sonic Advance series, which had ended shortly before Jump's release. Unlike other games in the series, Sonic Jump doesn't involve running from left to right, but instead, Sonic automatically jumps up the screen, with the player needing to tilt the phone to move him from left to right. Sonic Jump is a 2005 vertical platform game developed by AirPlay and Sonic Team, and published by Sega for the digital distribution service Sonic Cafe, initially only available in Japan for mobile phones before being ported to iOS and Android and released in other regions in 2007. ![]() ![]() ![]() Have I got that right? Also, anyone know where the gem that is SoulCalibur Legends fits into the above timeline wise? SC2 - Siegfried transforms back into Nightmare again at the start of this game/end of SC1/off-screen, but regains his freedom permanently at the end of this game, meaning he is a separate playable character from SC3 onwards? SC1 - Siegfried regains his freedom temporarily at the end of this game (both Siegfried and Nightmare are playable characters despite not yet being separate entities - rather, they represent different stages of the story within this game?) ![]() SoulBlade - Siegfried transforms into Nightmare at the end of this game The opposite of SoulCalibur II was true of SoulBlade, where Nightmare was just an alternate costume for Siegfried (albeit in a different slot, technically).Ĭlick to expand.So the Nightmare you play as in SC1 is the version of him directly following SoulBlade (in one of Siegfried's endings in that game) and the Siegfried you play as in SC1 is when he temporarily regains his freedom (which would explain why Siegfried is an unlockable character in SC1 rather than a starting character - if his appearance takes place after Nightmare's story)? Wouldn't that mean there are three occasions of transformation: It wasn't until SoulCalibur III (appropriately enough, where Nightmare was no longer Siegfried) until their movesets were vastly differentiated. They were practically identical in SoulCalibur originally, with only a small handful of different moves. They came up with the storyline of his being Siegfried again between SoulCalibur II and SoulCalibur III. Compare SoulCalibur, where he starts the game as Nightmare and is freed (temporarily) by the end, as you see in the events of his Soul Chronicle in SoulCalibur VI. The canon events that happened that led to this (Raphael piercing Soul Edge's eye, then Siegfried finishing it off, forming the Soul Embrace with Soul Calibur) were not shown in SoulCalibur II, so in and of itself, from start to finish, Siegfried was Nightmare in SoulCalibur II. I guess the reason why he's not playable in SoulCalibur II is because he started the game as Nightmare and didn't really get freed until SoulCalibur III. Only twice, at the end of SoulBlade and at the beginning of SoulCalibur II. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ask open-ended questions to understand what they hope to achieve and explain how the Wheel of Life can serve as a roadmap to those aspirations.Įvery client may not find the Wheel of Life suitable for their needs. Use simple language and provide examples that can make the concept relatable.Īfter introducing the concept, align the Wheel of Life with your client’s unique goals and values. Start by describing what the Wheel of Life is, emphasizing its visual representation of different life areas. Here’s how you can navigate this process. ![]() Introducing the Wheel of Life to your clients requires a careful approach to prepare them for the transformative journey they seek. How To Introduce the Wheel of Life to Your Clients It aids coaches in structuring their sessions and uncovering the hidden needs, desires, and challenges your clients face.īy engaging your clients in an honest assessment of their lives, you can help them recognize disconnects and work towards a more balanced existence. In life coaching, the Wheel of Life is more than just an intake tool it can guide and inform the entire coaching journey, beginning with the client opening up and ending with personal transformation. Physical Environment: Addresses the living or working environment to create spaces that are harmonious, functional, and aligned with personal preferences and needs.Fun and Recreation: Focuses on leisure, hobbies, and activities that bring joy and relaxation.Romance: Deals with love, intimacy, and connections in romantic relationships to help nurture fulfilling partnerships.Personal Growth: Targets self-awareness, confidence, learning, and personal development to increase individual potential and growth. ![]() Family and Friends: Concentrates on relationships, communication, and connections within family and friendships that nurture positive and supportive social interactions.Health: Emphasizes physical, mental, and emotional well-being by promoting habits and choices that lead to a healthier lifestyle.Finances: Addresses money management, saving, investing, and financial stability and alignment with personal values and life goals.Business and Career: Focuses on professional development, job satisfaction, and career goals to help to align work-life with overall life purposes.That said, its modern incarnation is a powerful reflective instrument for anyone seeking balance, fulfillment, and a deeper understanding of their life’s complex landscape.Īt its core, the Wheel of Life divides an individual’s existence into eight distinct - but interconnected segments: The Wheel of Life has its roots in Buddhist philosophy. So let’s dive in and explore the power and potential of this pivotal coaching tool. By using this worksheet, your clients gain a visual snapshot of life balance and uncover areas for improvement.ĭownload every Coach Factory resource for FREE!Īs coaches, introducing clients to the Wheel of Life isn’t just about mapping out life areas it’s about igniting self-awareness, prompting transformation, and guiding journeys towards equilibrium. The Wheel of Life is a powerful tool designed to help clients evaluate different areas of their life and identify where they want to focus their attention for growth. ![]() ![]() ![]() Enable four-fingered touchpad gestures in Windows 10 settings to swipe up for. Use the Windows+Tab shortcut to quickly view and navigate between available virtual desktops using the arrow keys and Enter key. This shortcut keys can switch between the different windows of the same application. Undo the minimize done by Windows key + M and Windows key + D. ![]() And there are two different combos that you can apply. Lock the computer and switch users if needed (Windows XP and above only). Software Apps Windows 10 List of all Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts: The ultimate guide By Mauro Huculak last updated 4 December 2023 Windows 10 includes many keyboard shortcuts to make. Here you can also use shortcut keys to switch between workbooks. You can access the Windows file explorer (Windows Explorer) by pressing Windows logo key + E Use the arrow keys to move up and down in the list of folders or. Not much help for Radeon but their menues/options are similar goodluck hope that helps. Easily switch between virtual desktops in Windows 10 using keyboard shortcuts like Windows+Ctrl+Left Arrow or Windows+Ctrl+Right Arrow. Shortcut keys combos are a very useful tool in Excel. Please note these 'instructions' are based on my software version and experience you may have to tweak yours to have it function according to your needs also nVidia has a tab aptly named "Hot Keys" which you should benefit from. This will allow you to right click your active desktop and select your profile from that menu making switching back and forth literally as easy as the click of a button. Im taking the same example from the support site->when the Notepad Find dialog box is displayed, ALT+F6 switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window. You will want to check first that you have the latest driver installed with nVidea you open up 'nview properties' or the 'nvidia control panel' but I prefer the properties UI for most functions if you save a profile with the settings you wish then: "Enable nView option in the Windows desktop right-click menu" option which is found in the General section under User Interface tab. Althogh it says, that the supported OS includes windows 7, i cannot switch between the multiple windows in the same program. ![]() For a better answer, always include PC Specs, Make and Model of the device. Hope that helps, and count on us for any other questions. Win+Ctrl+Left arrow key back to the previous desktop. Switches between installed languages (for writing text).Depending on the Video card and driver you should be able to do this with your Graphics UI I know for example you can with nVidea you can set/save profiles monitors and settings along with hotkeys. It is Win+Ctrl+Right key to switch to the second desktop. Windows 10 is packed with useful keyboard shortcuts that rely on the Windows key. ![]() Switches to the virtual desktop on the right. 30 Essential Windows Key Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10. Switches to the virtual desktop on the left. Opens Ease of Access in the Settings menu. Opens the right-click menu for the app in the taskbar relative to the number input.For example, if Slack is the fourth app on the taskbar, using Windows Key + Alt + 4 will open Slack's right-click menu. Select all the items in a particular window. Opens the app in the taskbar relative to the number input.For example, if Slack is the fourth app on the taskbar, using Windows Key + 4 will open Slack. These are the essential, basic keyboard shortcuts that can make working with Windows 11 feel like a breeze: Ctrl+A. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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