![]() Sex worker Laura, 33, from Italy, said: 'I have never seen a man from Britain behaving badly, and I've been working here for six years. 'There is much anger among the sex workers here and we have been holding protests outside City Hall.' But from Friday we are closing at 3am and this is their way of starting to shut us down. 'Usually, I work until 5am and I can be very busy until then. From this weekend we must start closing early. 'We as sex workers know that the politicians want to close the red-light area. Sex workers also protested plans to shutter the city's historic red light district, to be moved to a new erotic centre, in Amsterdam 'But it is not illegal to pay for sex here or smoke drugs in Amsterdam so the British men should not be thinking of stopping. 'But I don't know why Englishmen have been chosen. 'It isn't about nationality when a drunk man tries to give you 20 Euros for sex when the price is 150 Euros and treats you as if you are not a human being. ![]() 'Okay the British can be terrible when they are drunk, but so can the Dutch, Germans and men from Spain. 'Men come from all over the world to drink and have sex - and most are well behaved. 'When I came to work today at 5pm there were two men vomiting outside because of drink - btu and they could have been from any country because that is what it is like here. Tessa added: 'Men can be rude and horrible from anywhere in the world. They confronted Mayor Femke Halsema who was surrounded by police and minders as she heard of their anger and promised she would study their complaints. ![]() She spoke as 200 sex workers protested outside Amsterdam's City Hall against the 'Stay Away' campaign and the reduction of the hours they can operate from windows in the red light district. Dutch tourist chiefs this week launched a controversial advert discouraging nuisance behaviour from boozy stag parties of young men from the UK ![]()
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This also includes videos that are the product or service being offered (i.e. training, presentations, and internal communication) and external (i.e. ![]() Business Plansįilmora business plans are licenses for brands and business entities, they allow all kinds of commercial videos without attribution required.įilmora defines Company Use (according to their official website here) as: “ any use by a business both internal (i.e. However I got Filmora when version 8 was still available and all updates have been free of charge, so I would stick with the perpetual plan. The perpetual plan‘s advantages are that you keep Filmora forever and get all free updates to the software within a version, for example, ver 11.2, 11.3 11.4, etc. The subscription plans (such as the annual plan and bundle subscription) advantages are that they included all future versions of Filmora while your subscription is active. Individual Planġ.- Filmora perpetual plan is a one-payment perpetual license.Ģ.- Free updates for that version of Filmoraġ.- Free updates for as long as you are subscribedĤ.- Allows you to connect up to 6 devices to Filmora ( Windows PC, Mac, Android Phone, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet)įilmora Perpetual Plan vs Subscription, which one is better? If for some reason you need to make a commercial video or a video for a brand, or one that will include paid product placements, then you need to add a description indicating that the video was made with Filmora. Individual plans will suit you if you don’t make videos for a brand or business entity, for example, your Youtube channel, your wedding, family event, etc. These are the cheaper ones and come with all of Filmora’s features, but the main difference is in what the license allows you to do in terms of purpose. Here’s a detailed description of Filmora prices: Individual plansįilmora offers plans for Individuals. You can buy Filmora from two different sellers:Īll sellers allow payment by credit card, debit card, and other means available for your country. It does not matter what Filmora plan you choose it comes with all its features, including the screen recorder, but there are two things you have to take into account. When I bought Filmora I actually purchased the Spanish version ( cause it is cheaper), and use it in my English version. Something weird I noticed about Filmora is that they change their prices constantly (around once a month) as if they are testing them, and their English version price differs from their prices in other languages, but all of them will work for your English version anyway. Every plan includes all of Filmora’s features, free tech support, and updates within the purchased version. In short, the Filmora personal perpetual plan has a one-time cost of $79.99 USD, while the annual plan costs $49.99 USD per year and the business license has a yearly fee of $155.88 USD. I purchased Filmora when version 8 was still available, which at that time, seemed to be a fairly decent editor, but it has evolved a lot, adding new features and improvements which I will tell you about.īefore you continue reading, If you are looking for an industry-level video editor to do work for big companies (like Netflix), you will create complex short films, or videos full of VFX, Filmora is not for you.įor that, I suggest you go with Adobe Premiere Pro or Da Vinci Resolve, which are more suitable for your needs. In this article, I’ll share my personal experience with this video editing tool, including its pros and cons, as well as pricing, discounts, and licensing details.įilmora 12 is a video editing software designed to achieve fast and professional editing without having to spend a lot of time on complex tools, as it offers a user-friendly interface, and professional effects but in a simplified version that allows you to optimize your workflow. Have you ever struggled with editing videos due to the complexity of the software? Filmora 12 could be the solution you’ve been looking for. ![]() ![]() ![]() Once you’ve installed the MIDI pickup, you now need a “brain” for the signals your guitar is sending. I have a 1966 Fender Mustang that mostĬertainly will not be receiving a MIDI pickup anytime soon, but an old Squier Strat that’s easy to play would be perfect for one. Would suggest picking up a cheap but solid entry-level guitar for a few hundred dollars and experiment on that before you drill holes into your prized possession. As long as the playability of the guitar is solid, then the MIDI system will do the rest. Since the MIDI computer will create the sound, things like tone and sustain no longer matter. Now, before you go retrofitting your 1959 Les Paul with a MIDI pickup, keep in mind that you are not only modifying your guitar, but essentially rendering all the physical sound aspects of your guitar The MIDI pickup looksĭifferent than a standard guitar cable, USB port, or Firewire Cable, and if your interface doesn’t have a MIDI input, you will need to purchase a converter. Roland also makes a separate guitar that comes pre-installed with a MIDI pickup. Piano synthesizers, has an entire MIDI system for guitar (we’ll get to that a little later). Fishman, a quality pickup brand made famous for acoustic-electric pickups, has a popular MIDI pickup that’s relatively easy to install, and Roland, perhaps the premier name in In order to use MIDI, you’ll need to install a MIDI This means the standard pickups on your guitar won’t do any good. Rather, you’re telling the MIDI computer what sound to play with a computer signal. Remember, when you record with MIDI, you’re not actually recording physical sound waves. Like a piano keyboard, but have no fear electric guitars can be converted to put out MIDI signals as well. Now, in order to transform your guitar into a drumset, intergalactic ray gun, symphony orchestra, or anything else, you’re definitely going to need some equipment. ![]() Tiger roar, a waterfall, a machine gun, or many other endless possibilities! If this sounds complicated, think of it this way: using a MIDI controller on your guitar, you can make your guitar sound likeĮverything from a drumset to a saxophone to a UFO! But MIDI can be used for other sounds any note can trigger a Note that was played if the musician plays an F, the MIDI computer will generally play an F using whatever sound the user has programmed. The computer as the “brain” of the controller the brain can assign one of hundreds of thousands of sounds to any particular command, or note played by the controller. ![]() The computer recognizes the code and assigns it to a particular sound. During MIDI recording, the instrument, which is known as a MIDI controller, sends a signal code to the computer. The recording engineer can then modify the sound however he or she wants and whatever the recording platform willĪllow. Recorder will record the actual sound wave onto whatever medium being used and keep it. The basic difference between MIDI and standard recording techniques is the signal that’s sent to the recorder, or in this case, a digital audio workstation (DAW). Recorded through one instrument! Before we get into recording techniques and guitar specific equipment, let’s learn a little about the differences between MIDI and everyday audio recording. MIDI allows access to virtually any sound ever One of the most fascinating and useful tools to come out of the recording industry in the last 30 years is Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI. Lots of different sounds with only your guitar ![]() ![]() ![]() Example Fighter Build – Half-Orc Fighter (Champion).Like Stealth and with tools like Thieves’ Tools.Īfter reading this handbook, I encourage you to read our Fighter Races Breakdown, Fighter Subclasses Breakdown, and our Fighter Spells Breakdown if you plan to play an Eldritch Knight. Scout if you’re built around Dexterity, allowing you to succeed with skills Scores are more tailored to those functions. ![]() They won’t excel in those roles as much as a Bard or a Wizard whose ability (Purple Dragon Knight) or Librarian, (Eldritch Knight, Psi Warrior) though A bit of work allows the Fighter to also serve as a Face Including as a Defender and a Striker, and Fighters work with a variety of You’re nervous about learning the game’s mechanics.įeats and class options allow for Fighters to fill a variety of roles, Totally new to DnD or to tabletop RPGs in general, the Champion Fighter isĪmong the simplest characters in the game and is a great way to learn if Preferences, allowing you to build a character that you find mechanicallyĪppealing but without making it more work than you might like. This makes the Fighter a great choiceįor players of all experience levels and for players with a broad range of The Champion adds almost no complexity, while subclasses like The class is very simple, but the complexity of the subclasses varies Get more attacks than any other class, which can be a lot of fun.įighters are a great example of “opt-in complexity” in DnD 5e. More Ability Score Increases than any other class, allowing them to easilyĮxplore feats without sacrificing crucial ability scores. They areĭurable, have great armor, and provide plenty of damage output. Proficiencies are extremely limited, Fighters excel in combat. The Fighter is a fantastic addition to any party. ![]() ![]() ![]() His refined, classically handsome features are remarkably consistent and show little sign of aging. The aureus, worth 25 silver denarii and 100 brass sesterces, had immense buying power, in modern terms roughly equivalent to $500 (or 420 euros).Īugustus struck an immense number of gold aurei, at Rome and at cities throughout the Roman Empire. By the time of his passing in AD 14, the concept of one-man ruler was firmly established and the names Caesar and Augustus became titles born by his successors.Īugustus regularized the Roman system of coinage, resulting in a fully realized set of denominations from the tiny copper quadrans up to the gold aureus. The Senate granted him the unprecedented title of Augustus in 27 BC, and he reigned as Rome's sole ruler nearly five decades. Octavian / Augustus (44 BC-AD 14)Īs Caesar's heir, the precocious 18-year-old Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ultimately outwitted and defeated all rivals to become Caesar's true successor and the first emperor of Rome. From Classical Numismatic Group Triton XXIV (2021), 986. There are likely fewer than 40 surviving examples of this type in any condition, so it is not surprising that they fetch extreme prices when offered at auction, with a superb specimen selling at auction for the equivalent of $565,000 in 2011. The most widely available of these was struck in 43 BC by Caesar's grand-nephew and heir, Octavian, depicting on opposite sides his own youthful head and the craggy, wrinkled effigy of his late uncle. While Caesar placed his portrait on silver coins during his lifetime, his portrait gold aurei are all posthumous, struck in the years following his infamous assassination on March 15, 44 BC. A Hirtius-type Caesar aureus in VF condition, with a few flaws, can be had for $5,000 or less examples in Superb condition have brought north of $30,000 at auction. As with all Roman coins, condition is key to price. These coins were struck in such huge numbers that they are still fairly common today, so if one is not fixated on obtaining an actual portrait of Caesar, a gold coin in his name can be easily obtained. The coins depict a rather mysterious veiled female head on the obverse, possibly the hearth goddess Vesta on the reverse are the symbols of the Pontifex Maximus, a title Caesar also held. Since each of Ceasar's triumphing soldiers was paid 5,000 denarii, this was likely paid out in the form of 200 aurei per man. First struck by the Dictator Sulla in circa 83 BC, but issued only sporadically and in small numbers thereafter, the gold aureus, so named for aurum, the Latin word for gold, weighed about eight grams and was valued 25 silver denarii. The first truly large Roman coinage in gold was struck by Caesar in 46 BC, the year he staged a magnificent triumphal parade in Rome to celebrate his decade-long conquest of Gaul and the hard-fought victories over his political enemies. He was also utterly unscrupulous and willing to lay waste to centuries worth of Republican tradition to establish himself as the uncontested ruler of Rome, which he achieved between 49 and 45 BC. He quickly grew into a young man of remarkable intelligence, military genius, and immense charm. ![]() The first of the Twelve Caesars was born to an aristocratic but fairly impoverished family, the Julii, in 100 BC. ![]() From Classical Numismatic Group Triton XXIV (2021), 983. Aureus, August 43 BC, military mint travelling with Octavian in Italy. All the gold aurei pictured in this article are featured Classical Numismatic Group's Triton XXIV auction, set for January 19-20 2021 in Lancaster, PA, USA. The main source book used here is The Roman Aurei by Xavier Calicó. It is not in any way comprehensive, but a quick survey of the emperors, the available coin types, and their prices. Here, then, is a rough guide to assembling a highly coveted Golden Set of the Twelve Caesars. So, what could be more natural for a collector to desire to assemble a set of Rome's first Twelve Caesars in the most powerful coin of the realm? His book has never been “out of print” in nearly 1,900 years. The period between 49 BC and AD 96 also witnessed the reigns of the Twelve Caesars, a dozen strongmen whose lives and personalities were immortalized by the gossipy Roman biographer Suetonius in the second century AD, creating timeless archetypes for tyranny, wisdom, megalomania, and a host of other human qualities and foibles. For not only did Rome finish conquering the Mediterranean world and transition to a form of government that would endure for the next five centuries, it also introduced a coin that would come to symbolize wealth in the ancient world: the gold aureus. The 150 years straddling the turn of the first century BC to AD can accurately be called the Golden Age of the Roman Empire. ![]() ![]() Interior dimensions are 10 3/8H x 12W x 8 1/2D. took 30 mins to wedge them out with a butter knife. fortunately the safe doesn't close properly. Keys were IN locked safe, when I received it. Alas, I'm returning this product, and going with a different brand. With UL Classified fire protection, your most important documents are safe for up to 30 minutes at 1550F. I read so many negative reviews online, and purchased anyway. 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The next time they connect, recordings made on Apple Watch will transfer to your iPhone. You can record on your Apple Watch even when your iPhone is not around. STAND ALONE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ON APPLE WATCH You can find your recordings by keyword search, either in-app or in Spotlight. Your device’s share options are your only limitation. Share your recordings and transcripts to any of the apps and services you have set up on your device or to iTunes on your Mac or PC via the Lightning connector. Turn your recordings into handy text that scrolls along with your recording as it plays back. New for iOS 10, Just Press Record lets you transcribe your spoken words into text. A widget on the Lock Screen and in Notifications Center in iOS, a Complication on the Apple Watch and a Menu Bar icon on the Mac bring you the ultimate convenience of one-tap recording wherever you are. 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Just Press Record is a simple, professional audio recorder that brings the ultimate convenience of one-tap recording and instant syncing via iCloud to all your devices. ![]() ![]() ![]() Today, he'd be more likely to swipe his finger across a smart phone screen and follow directions using Google Maps.Īs maps have changed, so have mapmakers. With luck and some critical thinking, he would eventually get where he was going. Twenty years ago, a driver lost at night would pull his car over, take out a paper map bought at a gas station, and pore over its folds under a dim light. For that, we are thankful.Īt HERE, we’re proud to support an inclusive workplace where everyone is equally supported and empowered to succeed.CREDIT: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce These women’s incredible contributions changed the way we think about mapping today, having heavily impacted how people view the universe. Among her many achievements as a reformer, Kelley became the first woman in Illinois’ state office, holding the title of Chief Factory Inspector. In 1893, Illinois passed tighter laws around sweatshop and child labor, and Kelley was later hired by United States Bureau of Labor Statistics to help develop better labor regulations. She soon set about recording the living and working conditions the residents, creating comprehensive maps of the disadvantaged area’s poverty and drawing attention to widespread child labor practices. In 1891, Kelley relocated to the Midwest and became a resident of Chicago’s Hull House, a slum-like settlement for immigrants, minority groups, and the poor. But it was through her maps that she managed to reform labor laws in Illinois and, in time, the entire U.S. ![]() Many know Florence Kelley for her efforts as a social activist, but few know her for her maps – she wasn’t a cartographer, after all. Florence Kelley, and her map of Chicago’s mistreated Shingareva went on to be one of the world’s preeminent extraterrestrial mappers, heading the Commission on Planetary Cartography of the International Cartographic Association and having both a lunar crater and an asteroid named in her honor. Scientists from around Europe disagreed, however, allowing her names to stand. recommended that all topographic features simply be titled with numbers. Likely owing to the fact that nearly half the names were Russian, the U.S. In 1967, Shingareva presented her map to the International Astronomical Union in Prague, along with names for the craters on the moon’s far side. It was there that she and a team mapped various celestial bodies based on images transmitted from Luna probes, leading to the creation of the first atlas of the far side of the moon and the first globe of the moon. Shingareva moved to Dresden in East Germany to study astronomy before returning to her homeland to join the space program at Moscow State University in 1963. Having grown up with an interest in the sciences, Russian-born Kira B. ![]() 20 years later, they’d team up with Austrian artist Heinrich Berann to create the World Ocean Floor Map, which is considered one of the greatest cartographic works of the century. In 1957, Tharp and Heezen made history by publishing the first ever map of the northern Atlantic Ocean floor. Her oceanic studies led her to discover underwater ridges and rifts, providing crucial evidence of continental drift – a theory that’s universally accepted today, but was considered pseudoscience at the time, even by Heezen. She took an assistant role under geophysicist Bruce Heezen, who was collecting data on the depth of ocean floors, but Tharp soon excelled as a cartographer due to her multitude of talents: not only did she have degrees in mathematics and geology, she was also skilled at sketching. embroiled in multiple conflicts abroad, the nation’s need for accurate oceanic maps was greater than ever. And if it weren’t for the contributions of these three women, our understanding of the world – and even the universe – might be very different today. The Age of Discovery had long since passed by the time the 19th and 20th centuries rolled around, but that didn’t mean there weren't any frontiers left to map.Ĭartographers in these eras continued to make strides in documenting our surroundings, charting places and information that had long remained unknown. ![]() ![]() In these Terms & Conditions, references to the “ Operator”, “ 10bet”, “ us”, “ we”, “ our” refer to: Get mane-event horse racing from all over the world, great odds, promos and exclusive betting features. Our horse racing betting app reins supreme, with great tech and user experience for iOS and Android. Giddy-app - horse racing betting on the go Not just as fractions – if you find decimals easier, get them like that instead. You can’t choose the going, but you can get your odds just how you want them. And it keeps the excitement going all the way down the home straight. This means you get a return on your bet if your pick wins, but also if it places. 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The young woman in the store is actually the hostage of an armed Seth Gecko, and his psychotic kid brother, Richie. With Earl in the bathroom, things begin to unravel. Seth Gecko (George Clooney) is not a nice guy–nothing he does in the movie justifies his survival, yet you root for him anyway. It’s their first amendment right to be creeps, but I didn’t have to agree with, or even pretend to agree with them. As they’d casually (but softly) bend my ear with all manner of hideous racist slurs, I would give a noncommittal expression, or appear preoccupied with a task. I remember a few racist customers who would sometimes see my caucasian skin and assume that I aligned with their views. when that customer is law enforcement), Earl isn’t so shy with his own views. While captive Pete is clearly following the ‘opinions are bad for business’ train of thought regarding his loyal but racist customer (esp. ![]() Note: Having worked in retail many years, I can easily vouch for the authenticity of Pete and Earl’s conversation. At this point, Earl needs to use the store’s restroom, and Pete ably obliges. With seemingly no one else in the store, save for one female customer out of earshot, Earl tells the easygoing Pete about his latest assignment hunting down the fugitive Gecko brothers younger brother Richie (Quentin Tarantino) has just broken his older brother Seth (George Clooney) out of police custody, and the two have taken a bank teller hostage, after a bloody bank robbery and crime spree. The clerk and ranger begin the sort of ugly, casually racist conversation that some engage in when they’re in a ‘safe space.’ Their talk ranges from attacking the mentally challenged to the dangers of microwave burritos ( very Tarantino-esque dialogue). In a dusty, nondescript town, a Texas ranger named Earl McGraw ( authentically realized by the late chameleonic character actor Michael Parks) casually strolls into a dusty, middle-of-nowhere convenience store and begins a causal chat with the lone clerk Pete Bottoms (John Hawkes). Right out of the gate, the movie feels like a 1970s exploitation flick, or an updated western. The late actor was a true chameleon, playing anything from a redneck lawman to an 80-something year old Mexican pimp (“Kill Bill Vol. Michael Parks as Texas Ranger Earl McGraw. collapsible screen, and turned off the lights. To do this, I once again broke out my digital projector, unfurled my 7 ft. So, for this anniversary retrospective, I wanted to give the movie as close to a cinematic presentation as I could approximate at home. Even my wife ( who doesn’t do horror) appreciates it. “From Dusk Till Dawn” soon became a go-to action horror favorite of mine, and while I haven’t closely followed the sequels or the Amazon TV series, the 1996 film has, over the years, became a Halloween staple. Seth Gecko (George Clooney) is one angry motor scooter… This wildly divergent film almost felt like a two-films-in-one, or a double-feature, something Rodriguez and Tarantino would later attempt with the cinematic release of “Grindhouse” in 2007 ( which featured both “Planet Terror” and “Death Proof” on a double-bill, along with trailers for “Machete” “Thanksgiving,” and other then-nonexistent exploitation flicks). Renting the movie on laserdisc ( the clunky 12″ precursors to DVDs) is how I finally got to see “From Dusk Till Dawn.” The movie did a dramatic genre-reversal about halfway into its running time, switching from black humored, western/crime-drama to full horror at the flap of a bat wing. Contributing to its poor box office, I demurred and waited for its eventual home video release. However, none of my friends wanted to go–most of them weren’t into horror, as I was (and am). I was a bachelor in those days, and I sometimes went to movies by myself ( sometimes even catching midnight shows, if I couldn’t sleep), but based on my love of Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction,” I wanted to see this one with other people. ![]() I still vividly remember trying to get my friends to come with me to see the new vampire/crime-drama flick from director Robert Rodriguez ( “Desperado” “Spy Kids”) and writer/actor Quentin Tarantino ( “Pulp Fiction,” “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” ) back in February of 1996. ![]() |