![]() Maybe it's dumb now when I think about it. I'm playing with the idea of the planet being entirely a depressing marsh or swamp planet with appropriate flora and fauna. Here's the gist the the world: the protagonist is incredibly ancient automaton with a prophecy to fulfill that travels an old surrealistic, alien world with strange and intelligent flora and fauna. I've come up with a bit of a story to the world to inspire the alien world. I want to create an alien and surreal marsh world and I actually want to put it in Construct 2 for fun. Maybe a mix of texture-y Gameboy-ish RPGs with more colors, small player characters, large enemies, large environment sprites/props like trees, tall structures, ruins, caves, etc. Like I've mentioned before, I want something stylized and simplified. It's a combination of the art styles I wish my pixel art to look like. I've also added an art style mood guide at the bottom. I also posted this update in my thread on WayofthePixel. I've added some pics to help me make my questions clear. Any thoughts? So after collecting a bunch of reference, I now have some questions. I think I might work with a magenta, brown and gold color palette. I felt I needed to create some sketches and concept art for a more alien world/landscapes/marshes too. So I worked on this project for a little bit longer but I felt I still needed to collect more art style reference. So it's been a while since I've posted on any new updates on this project! Thank you for the comment Limes. ![]()
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This will make it ready for all weathers and allow durability. However, ensure that the wood is of good quality and is water-proofed. It is easy to construct and makes a sturdy breezeway. 5) Wooden Breezeway:Ī complete wooden breezeway looks perfect for your home. Hence, you will find it in tropical countries. This type of construction is quite popular in regions which are sunny and tropical. Hence, you will also get an open-look and it won’t give a claustrophobic appearance. You can add a swing and use a retractable roof for the patio. The construction costs will also be reasonable and it will help you save on money for separately constructing a patio. You can complete the path between the house and the garage by adding a patio which also does the function of a breezeway. ![]() 4) Contemporary Patio Cum Breezeway:Ī patio-breezeway integrated design is quite compact and completes your home. You can also add windows and make place for some flower pots and wind chimes. In the interiors you can include warm color lights and a wooden bench to get a 19th century vibe. You can construct a breezeway connecting your home and garage with a traditional roofing. If you have such a property, it is a great idea to reflect this in newer constructions in your property. It gives an appearance of going back in time allowing you to stay connected to your roots. There are many homes that yet have traditional roofs which are covered by clay tiles or slate. You can also grow creepers on the outer walls of the breezeway. However, while choosing design you need to remember that it integrates well with your home. Those days horse carriage access was connected to the home with a bricked corridor to the castle or the home. The idea is inspired from the Victorian ages and many old homes in the UK have this concept. The resources you will need is good quality mortar and cementing material. If you are a fan of Victorian architecture, then this bricked breezeway corridor concept is for you. You can also add a seating arrangement along the corridor provided you have enough space. It gives the appearance of a crystal house. The construction is sturdy with a transparent roof concept. While walking towards your garage you will be enclosed in a glass tunnel protected from the weather while also enjoying nature.īesides, glass house styled breezeways are perfect to add value to your Real Estate. It has an amazing outlook and a transparent set-up. This is one of the most recommended designs for breezeway constructions. Here are some of the top ideas for Home and Garage Breezeway. You need no worry as you will get the best ideas for constructing exceptional breezeways that will upgrade your home and add value to it. It is likely that you have decided to add a breezeway between your home and garage and you are searching for ideas that will transform your home. You should enter and exit your home directly from your car parked into the garage and straight into the living room. You can step into your car without the chilly winds grazing through your skin. This idea of constructing a breezeway between your home and garage is perfect especially if you live in regions which have cold temperatures. ![]() It gives you a corridor to walk to your garage while not stepping out of your house. It is a great idea to connect the detached garage of your home with a breezeway. Besides, breezeways between home and garage also add space to your carpet area. It adds elements into housing structures spanning throughout your property. Enclosed breezeways are quite an interesting concept for home design. ![]() ![]() ![]() N will pass holding a nice run, always saves a point card to give to E W on the last play when E W always saves a trump card for the extra point. The person who wrote the program is responsible for the stupid, ignorant, idiotic plays coming from the north jerk. Terrible partner with choices on bids and plays. Passing time playing this game despite the flaws, gives me all I can really expect (especially considering that it is free). Playing errors tend to be more subtle, and fall into two categories, one being feeding points with too high of a card and the other demonstrating no knowledge of suit counts (this may also have contributed to the aforementioned ‘Shoot the Moon’ destruction). I have also passed a perfect ‘Shoot the Moon’ hand and been stunned as partner destroys it with the pass back. only to have partner relinquish too early. I often pass to allow partner to win bid. This also allows me to see some of the most ‘glaring’ flaws (which are in partner bidding and play - though also in passing). This let’s me think through how I would bid ‘without view’ and then bid the best possible play. While there are some frustrating flaws (more on this), I enjoy using a couple of features to “cheat” in a way that allows me to develop a more complete view of bidding and play possibilities. ![]() SCORING: If the high bidder fails to make the bid (his team's total meld plus trick points is less than the bid), the bid amount is subtracted from the team score. Each trick has a winner, who gets 1 point per ace, ten or king. TRICKS: Play begins with the high bidder, and proceeds around the table to the left, 4 cards per trick. Pinochle (queen of spades and jack of diamonds) is 4 points, or 30 points for double pinochle (two of each). A run (or straight) in the trump suit is worth 15 points. MELDING: Players get points by showing various card combinations. High bidder names the trump suit for the hand and optionally exchanges cards with her partner. A typical high bid is 35 points (for 48 cards) or 60 (for 80 cards). Players who pass are out of the bidding for that hand. Player to the dealer's left is required to bid, and bidding proceeds to the left. In this version, one human player (South) plays with a computer partner (North) and two computer opponents (West and East).īIDDING: Each player bids the number of points she thinks she can make with her hand. ![]() Players score points by melding various card combinations and by taking tricks. The game consists of a repeating sequence of bidding (for the right to name the trump suit and optionally to pass cards), melding, and trick-taking. Pinochle is a card game played with a 48- or 80-card deck of 9s, 10s, jacks, queens, kings and aces. Also available in the App Store is a paid version with NO advertising: Pinochle Gold. Pinochle is updated frequently with user-suggested features and AI improvements. Play single- or double-deck with configurable options including meld bids and shoot the moon. Full-featured, ad-supported pinochle app for iPhone and iPad. ![]() ![]() ![]() But much more research is necessary before these benefits can be confirmed.īecause of its high levels of natural melatonin (and other compounds that increase the body's own melatonin synthesis), Montmorency cherry is becoming increasingly known as an effective sleep aid. Other studies have suggested that tart cherries may help to reduce the pain of peripheral neuropathy, help to reduce blood pressure, help with weight loss, and protect against cancer.It also may strengthen the immune system to prevent inflammation and infections.Its high antioxidant qualities have been studied in patients with degenerative brain disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, with encouraging results. There have been studies that suggest Montmorency cherry may promote brain health.One theory as to how this happens is that the tart cherry juice or extract reduces blood levels of uric acid, the chemical that triggers gout. It may also reduce symptoms of arthritis and gout, including symptoms of joint pain and inflammation.In studies of weight lifters, consumption of these cherries increased muscle strength while reducing muscle breakdown. ![]() In studies of long-distance runners who drank the tart cherry juice before a race, the runners experienced three times less pain during and after the race.
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"He has inspired thousands of agents to become entrepreneurs, founders and leaders, all while building an agency that is reshaping the face of insurance. "Patrick Bet-David is the embodiment of the American dream," said Bryan W. A leader in diversity and inclusion, PHP Agency is redefining industry norms by recruiting, training and supporting a diverse, dynamic and highly motivated salesforce. In 2009, he founded PHP Agency, which has experienced exponential growth by investing in technology for agents and focusing on the needs of underserved communities. Bet-David came to the United States as an Iranian refugee as a child, then served in the United States Army before joining a large investment and financial services firm. In many ways, Patrick Bet-David, the founder and CEO of PHP, is the embodiment of the American dream. PHP, which stands for "People Helping People," serves nearly half a million Americans nationwide by offering life and annuity products through its team of more than 27,000 agents. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, Patrick Bet-David, founder and CEO of PHP Agency, will become a Managing Partner at Integrity. DALLAS, J(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire PHP Agency, an industry-leading field marketing organization ("FMO") based in Addison, Texas. ![]() ![]() This decision can depend on feed sources (pasture or feedlot), where the cows calve (either indoor or outdoor), and just personal preference of the producer. Calves can be born in the spring or the fall. Heifer is pronounced “heff-er”.Ī calf is a baby! Calf isn’t a gender specific term. Heifers can have two purposes they can either be kept for breeding purposes, or they can be raised for meat, like steers. ![]() Bull meat tends to be pretty tough, and not as good to eat.Ī heifer is a young female bovine. High levels of testosterone make an animal’s meat very unpalatable. This is an especially big deal in the dairy industry, where cows are really the main focus.Ī steer is also a male, but he has been castrated in order to promote meat quality. However, with artificial insemination today, farmers can purchase semen from a variety of bulls instead. In the past, each cattle farm would have at least one bull of their own. Farmers try to have their cows calve (have a baby) every year.Ī bull is, you guessed it, a male bovine. A cow’s job is to be a good mama to her calves. In technical terms, a cow is a female that has given birth. While most of the time that’s okay, they do mean different things technically. ![]() Many people use the terms “cows” and “cattle” interchangeably. Both bovine and cattle are used to talk about groups of cows without being specific about gender. Types of Cattle:īovine is the scientific name for cattle! Like dogs are canines and horses are equine. ![]() For instance, what’s a heifer? What’s the difference between a pasture and a paddock? Let’s beef up your cattle lingo. Sometimes it can be hard to keep up with. There’s a lot of lingo in the agriculture industry. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Turks had made some breaches in the walls but their effort was hindered by the barricades erected by the people of Vienna.Įarlier that year on March 31, 1683, King John III had signed the Treaty of Warsaw with the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold. The defenders fought bravely but their food supply and their ammunition were growing low. One of the disadvantages that the Turks had was that they did not have sufficient heavy artillery. By June, they had invaded Austria, and King Leopold and his court fled to Passau. Since about March the Turks were preparing for an attack on the Hapsburg capital, Vienna, and were gathering their forces together rather rapidly. He was also a patriot of Poland and always wanted the best for his country. ![]() Sobieski was an intelligent, talented, and a brave man. This was after the death of King Michael Wisniowiecki the previous year, on November 10. On May 21, 1674, Sobieski was elected king as John III by the Diet. The opposing forces were led by Jan Sobieski. The Turkish forces were led by the Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa, an ambitious man, but who wasn't a very good general judging by the number of battles he had lost. The Battle of Vienna was mainly fought by the Turks, with about 15,000 Tatars on their side, against a less numerous combination of Polish, German, and Austrian forces. The outcome of this battle would have a profound effect on the future of Eastern, if not of all, Europe. One of the most important battles of the 17th century was the battle of Vienna, which was fought on September 12, 1683. ![]() ![]() ![]() Starting the farm, building up resources and buying newer and better equipment. The systems at play here all work under time and money. There is something so satisfying about cutting down trees with a hand saw, and later being able to get huge equipment to do the work. Eventually they obtain some farm animals, and even the ability to cut down trees and harvest wood. Players will be plowing dirt, planting seed, watching it grow, harvesting, dumping it for distribution, rinsing and repeating. There are a ton of icons showing what buildings house which equipment or farming needs. The first few hours were spent just getting accustomed to the map. For new players this can be very intimidating, and if folks don’t take the time to play around on their own, exploring the farm and how the eco system works, they can come away frustrated. Life is hard and there are two maps to play on, starting off with little to no money depending on what difficulty picked. While there is a tutorial that covers some very basics, once players have finished that, they are free to do as they see fit for their farm. Drop your suspenders, sit in your laziest comforter, and grab the controller because you got some work to do.įarming isn’t easy in real life, and getting started in Simulator 15 isn’t either. Farming Simulator 15 is here and is the first version to drop on current gen consoles. Granted, if you ever had the need to farm and farm hard, look no further. If you ever had the need for speed, Farming Simulator 15 might not be a game that would interest you. ![]() I’ve never really dived into the previous Farming Simulator games, and this is my first plough through the series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ukraine has been famous for its black earth for centuries, among the most productive, properly cultivated, perhaps the most productive farmland in the world. He explained that targeting agriculture isn’t simply an economic attack – it also impacts Ukrainian civilians and morale. John Herbst was the US ambassador to Ukraine from 2003 to 2006, currently heading up the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council. > Read more on The Observers: Fears of food shortages after Russian attacks on grocery stores in Ukraine The strategy harkens back for some to the Holodomor, where up to five million Ukrainians died in a famine that many insist was a genocide orchestrated by the Soviet government from 1932 to 1933. The tactics have also renewed fears in Ukraine of an organised effort by Russia to incite fear and hunger amongst Ukrainians. ‘Since civilians are the ones who are ploughing those fields, I think that does constitute a war crime’ Together, the two countries account for 29% of global wheat exports. Russia is the world’s top wheat exporter, while Ukraine sits at number five. ![]() German Agriculture Minister Cem Oezdemir worried that these attacks on Ukrainian grain infrastructure could be attempts by Russia to reduce competition in export markets. “Some of these attacks are so precise – it’s just a warehouse, for example, that’s destroyed with no collateral damage on the homes around it,” Welsh told the FRANCE 24 Observers team. Footage of the attacks prove that there have been “very deliberate attempts by Russia to curtail Ukraine’s agricultural production”, according to Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). US officials have reported documenting at least six grain storage facilities damaged by Russian attacks as of late March. Farm equipment such as tractors is visible near the explosion site. A video posted on Telegram on May 2 shows a rocket strike on a grain facility near Synelnykove in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine. ![]() ![]() Live’s effects, instruments, sounds and creative features let you make music only limited by your imagination. Capture MIDI notes after you’ve played them, turning your most spontaneous ideas (and happy accidents) into music. Buy at the cheapest Ableton retailer: save up to 42 6. Ableton Live Sale: next sale predicted in Summer 2023 offering 20 off 5. 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