![]() And, in fairness, Hank Jr.’s duets with his father, although he did not associate Hank Sr. We’ve already sort of seen this in country music with Sam Hunt desecrating Webb Pierce a few years ago. It could result in a posthumous loss of reputation. You mentioned AI and, while not quite relevant to the UAW strike, something that has been mentioned during the SAG-AFTRA strike is the ethics of actors’ likenesses being used artificially after they pass in projects they never agreed to work on during their life. I can’t imagine him okaying it, but who knows? He was also the brother of songwriting great Paul Williams (also Little Enos in the Smokey and the Bandit movies and the star of the underrated Phantom of the Paradise). She had three children, but he wasn’t the biological father of any of them. But he passed away in 2016, a year after his longtime partner, country great Lynn Anderson. Looking into who okayed this, it seems that Mentor Williams, who wrote “Drift Away” is fully credited as a songwriter. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the last dying gasp of Music Row songwriting by committee trying to clear its books of all final inventory before the songwriters from Appalachia, Texas, Oklahoma, and elsewhere finally an irrevocably take over and transform country music back into what it originally was supposed to be, which was three chords and the truth, and people singing from their hearts. And Jelly Roll who guests on the track should be embarrassed that he allowed Lynch to piggyback off the country rapper’s current relevancy so anyone would even pay attention to this track. Dustin Lynch proves unequivocally he’s a creative-bereft shell of a hackneyed entertainer devoid of any original ideas in his cranium with this pathetic effort. Taj Mahal’s “Chevrolet” kicks this song’s ass and makes off with its lunch money. “Chevy Van” by Sammy Johns that was later covered by the great Waylon Jennings comes to mind. ![]() But never as such a non-sequitur, and never cut and pasted so sloppily into an otherwise sanguine and revered composition. How does a song like this even get written and released? Is Dustin Lynch like the Senator Menendez of country music, walking around with gold bars and envelopes full of cash from General Motors pension plans stuffed down his dusty denim to influence peddle for the automobile industry? Sure, multiple iconic American songs mention the Chevrolet car brand. I’d rather be mangled in a gruesome car wreck and left within an inch of life, bleeding out on the asphalt as opposed to having to listen to this song once again. In fact, if technology ever wants to subjugate the human race, replicating an army of Dustin Lynch’s with their strong jaws and repertoire of entirely vapid and disgusting music, and then proliferating them throughout society would be a smart way to pummel the human race into submission.Ĭonsumer advocates should demand an immediate recall of Dustin Lynch’s “Chevrolet” on the grounds that it can result in serious bodily injury and or death when someone hears this song while operating a motor vehicle and immediately succumbs to violent and uncontrollable projectile vomiting. ![]() Dustin Lynch is like a stand-in for artificial intelligence since he’s an automaton for the worst elements of the music industry with absolutely no soul, self-awareness, or musical conscience. You could serve Chat GPT in a handle of Tito’s and it would still spit out a better song than whatever we have here. One of the things they’re agitating for is protection from AI and technology taking their jobs. Interesting that Dustin Lynch releases this piece of shit the same week that the actual blue collar workers that he attempts to emulate with his performative grandstanding actually went on strike from Chevrolet assembly lines all across the United States. ![]() No, don’t think about this similarly to Luke Combs and his cover of “Fast Car.” “Chevrolet” is a gross bastardization of an American musical standard in the attempted service to keep Dustin Lynch’s stupid career steadfastly on the county fair and casino circuit. His latest monstrosity is a naked advertisement for General Motors that like the meth heads in your neighborhood going after your catalytic converter, pilfers key elements from the iconic song “Drift Away” made famous by John Henry Kurtz and later Dobie Gray. To think this asshole is a Grand Ole Opry member is enough to anger the blood and keep one writhing in the sheets at night. It should be of no surprise to anyone that as we check in on the bulbous, pus-filled malignant growth that is Dustin Lynch’s pop country career that it’s in need of laceration, draining, and intense radiation to keep it from metastasizing and destroying country music.
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![]() My tests showed that measurements of dimensions for all elements of a room, including complex ceiling soffits, doors and windows, etc, were overall less than 0.5%. The $ 399 price, assuming you already have a compatible iPad, lets you visually scan rooms - as seen in the videos there - via a 'painting' sweeping motion and then get 3D models for a small price per room, with an extra fee for the US-based Canvas staff to integrate all of the rooms into a single model. If you have the skills, and are not overly concerned about money, then a way to get a head start on your home model is the Canvas app from Occipital which uses Occipital's Structure Sensor which you attach to an iPad: ![]() Again, big learning curve that is difficult to do without at least a few days with an experienced user/tutor if you are new to CAD / 3D modeling. But at another level, if the home has complex levels and trim and other custom details that you want to model, then ARCHICAD SOLO, which is about half the price of the professional version, might be worth looking at. If DIY is your game plan, then at some level I agree with Brett about Chief Architect as being simple. I assume you are a reasonably competent computer user and have perhaps done some CAD before or are at least a bit 'left brained'? Otherwise, you should seek someone - even an architecture student - to assist you vs buying and learning a complex new program. Is ArchiCAD the right software for this purpose? Or is there something else that suits our needs better? ![]() A linguist in the Air Force frequently works as part of a flight crew, translating foreign language communications received during flight. The military’s language professionals are linguists, who are highly skilled language professionals with a wide range of skills. However, most language training programs last between 26 and 64 weeks. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the length of linguist training in the Air Force depends on the specific language being studied. Because they must be present at the scene of the translation, linguists working in combat zones frequently travel. In the United States, civilian air and ground transportation is relatively safe, but travel in combat zones poses a significant risk. ![]() This is due to the high risk of deployment and the difficulty of communicating in combat situations. The High Risk Of Deployment For Air Force LinguistsĪir Force linguists are not currently engaged in combat. Goodfellow Air Force Base, one of the few Air Force installations with a Pashto-speaking population of more than 10,000 people, is also home to the Air Force Special Operations Command. The academy trains military personnel as well as civilians in a foreign language. The only Pashto language academy in the United States is located in Monterey, California, at the Presidio of Monterey. The Afghan National Army employs eight Pashto speakers at Joint Base Lackland to teach its personnel the language. The Air Force has long been criticized for its lack of linguists who can speak Pashto, which is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. It is not always possible to generalize and work with documents of low security. Certain communication styles, such as intelligence, are commonly referred to as linguists. To be successful, Linguists must be fluent in a foreign language that the government will find useful. In linguistics, you can understand and translate documents, radio messages, and other forms of communication. ![]() This may include locations in the United States or abroad. Do Air Force Linguists Get Deployed?Īir Force linguists are often deployed to locations where they are needed to provide communications support. Language and dialect proficiency does not count on the DoD SLL. Any service member may only have to pay the FLPB as little as $12,000 per year. It is especially important for linguists who speak these languages, both cryptanic and non-cryptonic.Ī single language installment fee ranges from $100 to $500 per month, while two or more dialects or languages may require a monthly payment of $1,000 or more. The annual pay for an Air Force Cryptologic Linguist in the United States is $37,492, which is 21% less than the national average.īecause both Chinese and Russian linguists and cryptologic linguists are critical, there is a high demand for linguists and cryptologic linguists in the United States Air Force. Linguists typically make between $40,000 and $60,000 per year, depending on their rank and years of experience. They typically work in teams of two or more, with each team responsible for a different language. Linguists in the Air Force are responsible for providing translation and interpretation services, as well as conducting research on foreign languages. ![]() If you want to make the most out of your moves, consider checking out my video class Rhythm Mastery for Street Dancers, which gives you a structured approach to killing beats. I also have a list of hip hop dance moves, and another one for breaking/breakdance. If you want to find out how to make the most out of the moves you already know, consider grabbing a copy of Dance Smart from Amazon or get a free copy of 7 Questions To Ask Every Move when signing up for my email list. How to make the most out of your house dance steps I also add a link to tutorials when I find ones, that I consider good. o stands for origin and is used whenever a move is from another style imported into house. High energy: Hip hop music provides a heavy beat for quick-paced movements requiring high endurance and stamina. The name after an s stand for source, meaning who I learned the move from. Hip hop dance is a recognizable style with a few defining characteristics, which include: 1. In italic letters, I added additional info when I have it. The Running Man, usually incorporated into the Melbourne Shuffle or the Shuffle, is a dance move imitating a stationary runner. (In parenthesis there are alternative names when written next to the name or general comments when in the back of the line). This move was first seen in the hip-hop duo Kid n Plays music video for Gittin Funky in 1988 and was further popularized by their dance scene in the movie House Party. Most of the time it’s the name I got taught. It is not complete and will never be as our dances are still alive and growing every day.īold is the name of the move that I consider the correct one. The list of house dance steps below is what I learned in my journey with house dance. With snow, it might be a tree, or a person, a building, an animal, or any object that stands out against the white snow. With the case of a blue sky, this might be something like a cloud. In both these scenarios, the solution is to find something other than a uniform expanse to focus on. You will often have the same problem if you try to take a picture of a wide open blue sky-the camera has nothing to lock onto. A large expanse of white snow tends not to have much contrast, and so the camera doesn’t have much to lock onto. The focus function normally require a contrasting area to focus on-any area of the scene with contrasting elements. ![]() The reason for this is down to the way that most camera focus systems work. Or you might get an out of focus shot which isn’t usable. ![]() In a worst case scenario, it won’t be able to auto focus at all, and you won’t be able to take a photo. One thing you might notice when shooting in snow is that your camera or smartphone might struggle to lock focus, with the autofocus hunting backwards and forwards. When I’ve done winter photography in the artic circle, sometimes I’ve found that the few hours of daylight are all golden all the time, which made for fantastic photography opportunities. However, it does carry the advantage that sunrise / sunset are closer together, and you can usually capture the golden and blue hours without having to get up really early or go to bed really late. This means that the days will be shorter, giving you less time for daytime photography. It’s also worth keeping in mind when planning your snowy photography shoots that you will generally be shooting in the winter season in most destinations. So a warm sunset or cool pre-dawn tones can look really wonderful as part of a snowy scene. This is because snow is very reflective, and tends to amplify and reflect light well. These times of day are good for photography in general, but are particularly good for shooting snowy scenes. Just after the sun rises and before it sets, the light is very yellow and warm in tone, and this period is known as the golden hour. In the early morning and late evenings, when the sun is just below the horizon, the light is very blue and cold in tone, and this time is known as the blue hour. Through the course of the day, the light changes in both its direction and color. If you’d like some tips, see my guide to composition in photography to get you started. There are lots of compositional tips and tricks you can use to improve your image, from things like the rule of thirds through to use of color, leading lines and so on. So you need to think about what exactly your image is of – the subject – and compose around that. Whatever type of camera you have and regardless of the subject or scene, the composition of your image should always be one of your key considerations.Ĭomposition in photography is all about deciding what is going to be in your image, and how the different elements of the image work together. Here are some tips for getting the best photos in snow, whatever your camera. ![]()
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Open the ACSM file with Adobe Digital Editions. Simply type keywords or phrases in your mother tongue. Note: Samples cannot be downloaded to desktop.Ĥ. Actually, the only advice to foreign language users of Google Play Books is to use search box extensively. However, both the PDF and the EPUB option result in an ACSM file being downloaded. Click the three-dot icon on the lower right corner of the book cover and choose either Download EPUB or Download PDF in the drop-down menu. Go to My books on the left side of the page to find your books.ģ. This will open a list of books which you own on Google Play if you're logged in.Ģ. Open the Google Play Books website. Go to in your computer's web browser. How to Download Google Play Books to Computerġ. How to Read Google Play Books on Kindleġ. ![]() How to Read Google Play Books on Kobo/Nook To jump to a chapter, bookmark or note, at the. To change the font, text size or other formatting, at the top, tap Display options. Sign in to the Google Account that you bought your eBook with. How to Download Google Play Books to Computer On your iPhone or iPad, download the Play Books app at no charge. ![]() In 1972 LTVB moved into its present space at 24th Street and Barberton Drive. LTVB performed at various other venues, including Virginia Beach High School, the Bay Harbour Club (a dinner theatre in the White Heron) and Lake Wright Dinner Theatre. By this time some of the plays were being produced at the Roland Movie Theatre on 17th Street, where the actors could not get on stage without walking through the men’s room, which then took them outside, down an alley and up some steps. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. Ruth Mazury directed four plays per year for 10 years. 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach runs weekends January 14 through February 6. She had been a Ziegfeld Follies girl for 17 years before switching to drama and had worked with many famous theatre personalities. See more of Little Theatre of Virginia Beach on Facebook. Broadway-tested favorites, music, comedy, and classics-to-be converge in one sweet local deal. See more of Little Theatre of Virginia Beach on Facebook. For a limited time, with your purchase of a Season Subscription at LTVB, get a FREE ticket to a performance at The Z. The theatre survived several years at the Community House (the old USO), where the acoustics were awful, but they let the theatre use the bathhouses for rehearsal.Īfter Carol Simpson retired, Ruth Mazury took over as director. Tickets are still available for the second weekend of PRESENT LAUGHTER at LTVB Who will we see there. The first show, My Sister Eileen, had an ever-changing cast of twenty-six, who rehearsed in offices and hotel lobbies. LTVB held workshops, sponsored a radio script contest, entertained Broadway stars appearing in the Norfolk Drama Festival, presented members on numerous radio shows, created a children’s theatre committee, sponsored speakers and helped the professional theatre-go-round get started. The first three years were hectic, busy, uncharted. With a loan of $300 from the Junior Women’s Club, production got underway. ![]() The first general meeting was attended by 150 enthusiastic volunteers at the Cavalier Hotel, most of whom ran when they found out how much work would be involved. There had been attempts in 19 to get a little theatre going, and from time to time the Princess Anne Women’s Club produced a well-received play, but it was the follies put on by the Junior Women’s Club with help from the Cargill Company of New York that inspired the creation of LTVB. At that time, Virginia Beach was a small town surrounded by Princess Anne County, depending largely on Norfolk for its culture. In March of 1948, Carol Simpson and Liz Sills organized the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach at the old Community House, also known as the USO. See also the Virginia Beach Public Library’s LTVB digital collection To view the two-day schedule or purchase upgraded seating, visit notes provided by the late Liz Sills How do I purchase tickets Tickets for events at the Sandler Center may be. Saturday at 31st Street stage, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. There had been attempts in 19 to get a little theatre going. The air show will also feature Beach Blast - 6:30 p.m. In March of 1948, Carol Simpson and Liz Sills organized the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach at the old Community House, also known as the USO. on the base off Oceana Boulevard in Virginia Beach. Saturday and Sunday with gates opening daily at 8 a.m. Oceana Naval Air Station Air Show: Celebrating 50 years of Women in Naval Aviation. Tickets start at $30, single day $50, weekend. Sunday at Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Haunted Screams Expo. The fourth annual fan event returns to Hampton featuring Lee Waddell, the original Ghostface in “Scream,” Brett Wagner also known as Leatherface in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” and many others. 8 at 550 Barberton Drive, Virginia Beach. The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach presents “The Play that Goes Wrong.” It’s a comedy about a disastrous whodunit. Looking for something to do during the next week? Here are just a few happenings in Hampton Roads. ![]() Policy advisers say the government will need to implement further stimulus should it wish to sustain an annual economic growth target of "around 5%" next year, which would match this year's goal.īut the People's Bank of China (PBOC) is constrained when it comes to implementing further monetary stimulus over concerns a widening interest rate differential with the West may weaken the currency and spur capital outflows. MORE SUPPORT NEEDEDĬhina's central bank governor on Tuesday said he was "confident that China will enjoy healthy and sustainable growth in 2024 and beyond," but urged structural reforms to reduce reliance on infrastructure and property for growth. Oil prices fell in early Asia following weaker-than-expected manufacturing activity in China, the world's largest energy consumer, while the offshore yuan also slipped. ![]() "Fiscal policy will be under the spotlight and take centre stage over the coming year and will be closely monitored by the market." "Today's PMI reading will further raise expectations towards policy support," said Zhou Hao, economist at Guotai Junan International. The patchy recovery has prompted many analysts to warn that China may decline into Japanese-style stagnation later this decade unless policymakers take steps to reorient the economy towards household consumption and market-allocation of resources. "But if that starts to change, policy support will need to be ramped up further to prevent the economy from backsliding." (which) may be overstating the extent of slowdown due to sentiment effects," Sheana Yue, China economist at Capital Economics, said in a note. "The hard data have held up better than the survey-based measures lately. The last time the indicator was negative for more than three consecutive months was in the six months to October 2019. ![]() The factory PMI has contracted for seven out of the past eight months - rising above the 50-point mark only in September. ![]() "I have to admit that modern restorers have a hard time restoring such items because it is almost impossible to find such small freshwater pearls these days." "Just look at the women’s pointed caps from Pskov embroidered with the tiniest river pearls: it is incredible how fine the tools must have been to make holes in those tiny pearls - several times smaller than a matchstick in diameter," the exhibition curator said. The most luxurious folk costumes in the Hermitage collection were created by artisans of the Russian North and North-West Russia, Tarasova said, where fur, river pearls and mother-of-pearl were in abundance and there were strong traditions of lacemaking and embroidery. Largely thanks to her efforts, elements of Russian folk costume were blended naturally with the court’s traditional styles, as can be seen in the gala court coats of the 1830s-1900s, the intricate costumes of court nurses and court singers, as well as military and livery coats and the Russian-style ball costumes. As a princess of German origin, and someone who ascended the throne as a result of imperfect political maneuvering, the empress sought opportunities to broadcast her affinity to Russian culture and traditions. It was Catherine who introduced sundresses, kokoshniki, and long flap sleeves to the Russian court. Catherine simply came to the meeting in the uniform of the Preobrazhensky Regiment of the Life Guards.” Gustav had sent a large military contingent to the Russian border a few months before the meeting. She chose to wear a uniform, knowing perfectly well that Gustav could not stand military uniforms, which were even banned at his court. "For example, the Empress wore a uniform when she went to Friedrichsgem in 1783 for difficult negotiations with Gustav III, King of Sweden. “We begin the exhibition with Catherine the Great because she was the first Russian monarch to appreciate the immense political power of costume, particularly its folk elements," Nina Tarasova, curator at the Costume Gallery and head of the Applied Art Section of the Hermitage's Russian Cultural History Department, told The Moscow Times. Catherine II used costume to strengthen her personal power, communicate with diplomats, and promote the military and political agenda of the Russian state. She worked hard to integrate them in the court fashion and wardrobe. Catherine wore the admiral’s uniform when she attended ceremonies to launch ships or celebrate the victories of the Russian fleet.Īs early as the 1770-80s the far-sighted empress recognized the strong potential of folk elements in costume. The exhibition opens with an impressive regal trio of uniforms of Catherine the Great: the uniform of the Semyonovsky and Konnogvardeysky regiments and the uniform of the admiral of the Russian fleet. The showcases on the left side tell the history of folk costume and its variations in different Russian provinces, and the showcases on the right display court and fashionable attire. The exhibition is designed as a dialogue between traditional folk costume and tailor-made ceremonial and gala outfits inspired by classical folk traditions. ![]() The earliest examples from the folk costume collection date from the second half of the 13th century, and the latest ones were made in the early 20th century, when traditional clothing largely gave way to modern dress. The exhibition called "Russian Style: Traditions and Transformations” now on display at the Hermitage’s Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Center brings together centuries of Russian clothing. ecclesiastical garments and exquisite royal outfits from the famous 1903 Winter Palace costume ball - the evolution of Russian fashion comes alive as more than a hundred outfits from the Hermitage collection unveil their precious stories. fine brocade dresses of the Tsar's ladies in waiting and couture dresses of contemporary Russian designers. ![]() Embroidered silver plumes of gala dresses and sumptuous kokoshniki lavishly embroidered with pearls. |
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