But if a hands-on experience is an important factor, there are incubators that require manual turning and humidity control as well. But egg incubators, whether kept at proper temperatures manual or automatically, do a wonderful job of imitating the beautiful work of nature.Įgg incubators are enclosed containers (all of different sizes, shapes, and abilities) that keep the temperature and humidity at optimal levels for hatching and many of them turn the eggs automatically. She is the master of keeping her eggs just right until they hatch. The incubator maintains an optimal temperature, humidity and other conditions such as the carbon dioxide (CO 2) and oxygen content of the atmosphere inside.” ~ Source How do egg incubators work?Īn egg incubator simulates the temperature, humidity, and turning that a mother fowl will give eggs she is setting on. “In biology, an incubator is a device used to grow and maintain microbiological cultures or cell cultures. You can find a lot of articles here on A Life of Heritage that will teach you a lot about poultry and be sure to check out Chicken Rich: Profitable Poultry Bundle–It’s FULL of to-do lists, checklists, record keeping sheets, and resource pages that will keep your flock healthy and YOU organized! I hatched my first eggs when I was in fourth grade for my science project. And the little critters that hatch, are the cutest. Once you start incubating chicken (or duck!) eggs, you won’t be able to stop. That was my deduction anyway when I opened the eggs after the hatching period had completed.Īlthough I’ve never purchased a new candler to take its place, it’s fascinating to see the development of the chick as the days go by so quickly. During that one bad candling day, all but three of the eggs died because the homemade candler I borrowed, got too hot. I had a bad experience with a homemade candler one time, and since then haven’t bought a candler and only take out eggs that are obviously heading south quickly. 12 hatched, one died for an unknown reason within the last week before hatching, and 5 were clear, infertile eggs. Click here for more info about cookies collected and our privacy policy. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. *We get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
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Also, washing hands frequently will help limit the spread. With any virus, stay home and away from other people to avoid spreading illness. These viruses spread easily through a cough or sneeze. I wear a mask in patients’ rooms.ĮH: What should you do if you start to get symptoms of sickness, such as sniffles and a cough or scratchy throat?ĭW: If you’ve got any respiratory symptoms, I recommend testing yourself for COVID.Īlso, you want to isolate yourself: You are usually most contagious within the first four or five days after onset of symptoms. People working closely with other people may want to mask, too. It’s basically good citizenship to do that. If I’m going for more than just a few minutes in a crowded indoor environment, I will mask - not just for my own protection but because I don’t want to infect others if I get flu, RSV, or COVID-19 and am asymptomatic and shed the virus. I’m still a bit careful about going into real crowded bars or restaurants - most of the time when I’m out to dinner I’m sitting outside and putting on a sweater. It’s probably safe to get all three at the same time, but because RSV may not peak until later in the fall I plan to spread it out.ĮH: Are there additional things you advise people to do to protect themselves?ĭW: During this virus season, people may also want to take those extra measures, such as masking or avoiding crowded spaces. I plan on personally getting the flu shot and the omicron COVID-19 booster at the same time and then will maybe wait a couple of weeks and get the RSV vaccine. We don’t even have it yet at our employee health center, so I probably have to go to CVS or one of the other local pharmacies for my shot.ĮH: Should people be concerned about getting all these vaccines?ĭW: The vaccines have been thoroughly tested for safety and effectiveness. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved these vaccines by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna in mid-September. I know the omicron booster may still be a little hard to get now since the U.S. So older people and other vulnerable groups may especially need to do more to protect themselves.ĮH: What are the best actions people can take to avoid getting sick?ĭW: It’s very important that folks receive not only the flu vaccine and the new omicron booster, but also the new RSV vaccine if they qualify. I’m 70 now myself, and we certainly know that our cellular immunity is not nearly as strong when we’re older. Older people, people with underlying health conditions, and pregnant women are at higher risk of developing severe disease due to COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory diseases. What does that suggest to you?ĭW: I suspect these deaths are among the more vulnerable. That’s when they tend to generally increase, so my sense is that we’re gonna see a lot higher numbers later in the year.ĮH: CDC figures showed that deaths related to COVID-19 rose 8 percent for the week ending September 23. Influenza and RSV are typically more late fall, winter, and early spring diseases. That said, a high proportion of the population has at least some degree of immunity, so we’re not seeing the high numbers of hospitalizations that we did in 2020 and through 2021. So I tend to think there’s a little more COVID out there than the numbers may reflect. Winslow answers questions about the season ahead and reveals a few of his own personal tactics for staying healthy.Įveryday Health: What is your prediction regarding COVID, flu, and RSV as we move deeper into fall?ĭean Winslow, MD: Overall, I think we’re going to see a lot of cases in the weeks ahead.Īlthough some COVID numbers have dipped slightly recently, anecdotally we’re hearing of people testing positive, and we’re not getting the full picture because most people are self-diagnosing using rapid antigen tests and are not reporting results to any public health department. But that doesn’t mean you’re destined to get sick, too.įor answers about how to stave off respiratory illnesses during the coming days and weeks, Everyday Health spoke with Dean Winslow, MD, an infectious-disease specialist and a professor of medicine at Stanford University in California. As the respiratory virus season hits its stride this fall, you may see more and more people around you falling victim to a cold or COVID-19 or maybe even RSV or the flu. I know you are using it as an example but honestly a decent indie game has budget already measured in hundreds of thousands $ so not seeing a million $ from it could actually put you in the negatives. To the point where you would make a Reddit post and get front page just for mentioning it and showing a working prototype. I have been a part of multiple startups and some projects that fill specific niches but normally it's more of identifying a niche that people really need and are going to seek you out themselves. As in - outside of my price range to implement and yet a "guaranteed" success. The problem is that I find it extremely hard to think of such a concept in game dev world. If I was absolutely positive I am sitting on an idea that will make me rich then I would go to a bank for a loan using my house as a guarantee or talk with some of my colleagues/investors/friends on how much it would cost to bring it to fruition. (to finish : no I am not claiming I have the one million dollar idea I would just gather some thought process and maybe have a click of the "wow, it might be doable to make this or that game I was dreaming of after all" kind) How do you cope with this? what steps would you do if you had an amazing idea but didn't have the skills to bring it to the world? Multiple "tricks" to get around them code-wise that was probably just short term solutions, lack of ( or rather non-existent.) art skills so poor animations and the need to rely on the asset store, experience growing at the pace of the game making so the code was inconsistent and many more.Īs I said I would like to come back to developing something but looking at my fun but completely crippled first game made me think : whatever the idea I have and the time I put, I don't think I have the tool to finished a polished game and it completely demotivates me from starting again. Remembering my past experience I recalled little by little what was my struggles as a self taught dev and obviously. I've been developing my game two years ago and got a pretty interesting result but stopped because of big changes in my life, but I am recently more stable and was thinking of getting back to it. Coach Pascal Vincent has made it a priority to develop these young players the right way, which has meant tough practices, lots of meetings and a few surprise healthy scratches. Yegor Chinakhov missed all of training camp with a back injury and was playing for AHL Cleveland before his recall on Friday. Cole Sillinger hasn’t scored a goal yet and Kirill Marchenko finally got on the board on Thursday after two healthy scratches. Alexandre Texier doesn’t have a point in 10 games. Kent Johnson has really struggled, sitting as a healthy scratch in two games, getting benched in the third period of Thursday’s win over Tampa Bay and getting sent to AHL Cleveland on Friday. Struggling young players: The Blue Jackets won’t truly elevate until their promising corps of young players start to make an impact. Peter BaughĪssessing the Avalanche through 9 games, from goaltending to depth forward ups and downs Columbus Blue Jackets Still, it will be worth monitoring the forward group’s progress in the coming weeks. Concern shouldn’t be too high, especially since the team has a 7-2-0 record. It makes sense that these players aren’t instantly comfortable on a new team. Ross Colton and Miles Wood have shown flashes, but neither has made a huge impact on the scoresheet. Tomas Tatar and Jonathan Drouin have combined for zero goals and five assists in 16 games, and both were healthy scratches Wednesday against St. The depth forward acquisitions: Colorado revamped its forward group over the offseason, and some of the new additions are taking time to get settled. The Blackhawks are trying to figure out ways to get him going. But nine games into this season, he has zero points. Reichel had started producing late last season after coming up from the AHL and appeared ready for a breakout 2023-24 season. Lukas Reichel’s lack of production: After Connor Bedard, Reichel was the forward prospect the Blackhawks were most optimistic about heading into this season. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images) Chicago Blackhawks And if the losing continues, they will be forced to sell off assets. They lack the speed to keep up with other teams and aren’t creative enough to dazzle in the offensive zone. The Flames as a whole are in the bottom-five in the league in goals. Elias Lindholm leads the team in scoring with eight points but only has two goals. They have a combined cap hit of $17,500,000 and are fixed to the foundation with no-move clauses. The lack of dynamism and speed on offense: Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau have three goals and nine points combined across 10 games this season. If it can recapture what it was doing early last season, the Sabres could take a big jump in offensive production. Since the second half of last season, the power play has been inconsistent. But the Sabres’ power play was through Thursday the third worst in hockey in terms of conversion percentage and fourth worst in expected goals per 60 minutes. They have even improved their penalty kill to the point where it ranked near the top of the league entering Friday’s game. The power play: The Sabres have started to improve defensively, their five-on-five offense is starting to come alive and they’re getting decent goaltending. They are better suited on the third line. James van Riemsdyk and Morgan Geekie have taken top-six shifts. But with Matt Poitras and Johnny Beecher unexpectedly making the team and making an impact on their respective lines, the Bruins’ bigger holes are at wing - specifically, on Lines 1 and 2. Top-six scoring at wing: The Bruins once believed center was their deficiency following the retirements of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. In short, there’s still room for improvement. Following Thursday’s win over Montreal, in which they gave up the third-period tying goal on the PP but managed to pull out a victory anyway, they were 27th out of 32 teams, succeeding only at a 72.2 percent clip. The penalty killing still needs work: The Coyotes have had a decent start in virtually every category, except penalty killing, which was an issue last season - fifth-worst percentage in the league at 74.3 - and hasn’t been any better this season. Stephens: With new contract, Trevor Zegras needs to start down a 'runway to stardom' Arizona Coyotes If you enjoy the games, by all means continue. Or those suffering from brain trauma and individuals with learning disabilities. In this age of tablets and mobile devices, it's unfortunate that something so readily available cannot help us exercise our minds in ways that may benefit us beyond the screen.Īnd these revelations may be especially bad news for many who rely on apps like Lumosity everyday-the elderly attempting to ward off dementia, for example. And it certainly won't raise your IQ by any significant amount. In other words, according to these studies, it seems that remembering which shape came before the circle in the sequence will not help you remember that one last item on your grocery list as you're out shopping. Monica Melby-Lervåg and Charles Hulme of University of Oslo concluded that brain-training programs did indeed produce short-term, highly specific improvements in the task at hand, but with no generalized improvements to overall intelligence, memory, attention, or other cognitive ability. When Adrian Owen and colleagues of Cambridge University reported similar results after a six-week online cognitive training regime using 11,400 participants, he attributed these task improvements to familiarity-not a true change in cognitive ability.Īnd a recent meta-analysis of 23 studies confirmed these and others' findings. Again, though, the researchers did note that performance on the specific tasks improved. Focusing on working memory and abstract problem-solving, they found that even training for up to 20 days resulted in no significant improvement in mental capacity. Their study was published last May.Īnother investigation, published in December by a group at Case Western Reserve University, employed a similar placebo-controlled design. They also had two control groups: one that underwent placebo training, and one that did no testing whatsoever.Īfter 20 sessions, Redick found that while participants improved performance on the tasks at hand, their newfound abilities never actually transferred to any global measure of intelligence or cognition. This time, unlike Jaeggi's study, they tested 17 different cognitive tasks, including tasks for fluid intelligence, multitasking, working memory, and perceptual speed. With a skeptical eye, they attempted to replicate Jaeggi's findings. Wow!īut Thomas Redick and colleagues at Georgia Tech thought it sounded too good to be true. Lumosity has even put out a fancy PDF describing the science behind their games and changes in individuals' BPT (brain performance test) scores before and after training.Ī year after Lumosity's official launch in 2007, Susanne Jaeggi and colleagues at Columbia University published a study suggesting that memory training not only enhanced short-term memory ability, but actually boosted one's IQ an entire point per hour of training. "Lumosity is based on the science of neuroplasticity," the commercials tout, and Lumosity's website advertises its ability to "train memory and attention" through a "personalized training program." This plan includes more than 40 games designed to boost memory, flexibility, attention, processing speed, and general problem-solving ability. Since then, the company has reached more than 35 million people and this time last year the company's mobile app was being downloaded nearly 50,000 times a day. He started up the company in 2005 with Kunal Sarkar and David Drescher, after dropping out of his neuroscience Ph.D. Lumosity co-founder Michael Scanlon means well, though. Unfortunately, despite the growing popularity of brain-training apps and programs like Lumosity, CogniFit, CogMed, and Jungle Memory, I'm not going to find any help here. And I didn't remember my friend's birthday until logging into Facebook-and I'm always the one people rely on to remember birthdays. I nearly forgot about the paper I had to review this week until I saw the deadline looming on my desk calendar. This morning I poured myself a thermos of coffee and left for lab, abandoning it on the kitchen counter. I'm not old by any means, but I've become a little more forgetful lately. For example if a surface absorbs more light in the red spectrum, then that surface will not exhibit much red in the color If the surface reflects more light in the red wavelength, its color will appear to be reddish. When light hits a surface, the color the surface appears depends on the wavelengths of light absorbed and reflected by the surface. For example, a polished white marble surface is still identifiably white. Even highly polished surfaces have diffuse reflection. Diffuse reflection is what enables us to perceive color and texture, and describes the way that when light hits an object, it penetrates just below the surface of a material and is reflected, but the light is ‘diffused’ or scattered in different directions. When light hits a surface, some of the energy is absorbed, and some reflected. This illustrates the basic principle that our ability to see objects is entirely based on the principle of reflected light. Where you can see a distinct ‘beam’ of light, this is caused by light reflecting off particles in the air. You will see a patch of light where the it hits a surface, but if there is no dust or water vapor, you will not see a beam of light like a laser. If you shine a flash light in a cave, the only light you will see is reflected off surfaces. Light is actually invisible until it intersects and reflects from an object. In reality, the way you perceive a material is based on the way rays of light (the technical term is ‘photons’) hit the surface, reflect off it and travel to your eye. These configure the basic surface properties, and this article explains them in a little more detail. There are three main sliders in the dialog labelled - Diffuse, Transparency and Reflection. But there are some things that it are helpful to understand first of all. These are very straightforward to set up. Podium supports some more complex and subtle properties like reflection, refraction, bumpiness and light emission. SketchUp allows you to configure and display these basic material properties. When you start to set up your own materials, you will start in SketchUp by applying texture, color and transparency. Materials - Diffuse, Reflection, Transparency Once the New Voices Fellowship has concluded, the fellows’ creative materials and contact information are distributed to the Humanitas agents and managers network. Professional Development & Networking: In addition to the community cultivated through the New Voices Conversation and Workshops Series, New Voices aims to present fellows with at least one meaningful networking opportunity per year. Topics have included The Art of the Pitch, Navigating Notes, Understanding the Executive Perspective, Working through Writer’s Block, Early Career Do’s and Don’ts, Staffing Meeting Tips, and more. Workshops Series: The Humanitas staff and the New Voices Advisor invite fellows to join a series of conversations and workshops focused on the most pressing issues facing emerging television and screenwriters. Former mentors include: Alan Ball, Jenny Bicks, Janine Sherman Barrois, Matt Carlson, Carter Covington, Liz Craft, Sarah Fain, Tom Fontana, Gary Glasberg, Gary David Goldberg, Marc Guggenheim, Hart Hanson, Chris Harris, Felicia Henderson, Winnie Holzman, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Jay Kogen, Bill Lawrence, Ali LeRoi, Melanie Marnich, Nancy Pimental, Rashad Raisani, Robin Schiff, David Shore, Patrick Sean Smith, Robin Swicord, Pam Veasey, Ben Watkins, and David Zuckerman. Written notes are provided over a series of meetings. Mentorship: Fellows are paired with award-winning showrunners for one-on-one mentorship focused on their project. Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks combine here for roles as star-crossed lovers, who never look likely to cross one another’s path at all! Hanks is Sam, a widow unable to stop grieving for his wife. If there is a queen of chick flicks, then it’s Julia Roberts! And “My Best Friend’s Wedding” is one of the actress’ best efforts! As she and ‘best friend’ Dermot Mulroney age ever closer to 28 years old, both are starting to believe that a past pledge to marry one another should they remain single, could come true! That is until Cameron Diaz shows up and spoils it all! It’s about realizing you love someone just a little too late it’s about weddings and in what way to suitably wreck them!Īdvertisement #8: “Sleepless in Seattle” (1993) We haven’t broadened the criteria to include teen movies however, so films like “Mean Girls” and “Clueless” are for another countdown!īy no means a stereotypical chick flick storyline, we begin with a movie that breaks a few rules within the genre, but one that we judge to be an excellent example anyway! Reese Witherspoon stars as Elle Woods, a sorority girl out to prove she’s more than just a pretty face! Belittled by an ex-boyfriend, this lady’s taking the law into her own hands - quite literally! Applying for, getting accepted by, and enrolling at Harvard University, Elle’s heading for greatness, and she’slooking great as she does so! This is one of the best Chick-flick movies of all time to lighten your party.They’re loved-up, they’re full of laughs, they’re likely to have you crying at least once! Welcome to, and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 chick flicks of all time!įor this list, we’ve looked at movies that are made with women in mind. A prostitute, the assistant AF Vivian, and business tycoon Edward fell in love with this fascinating story, with amazing moments of fashion and a few liners you can use for any situation. Think Cinderella but the 90’s version movie. Pretty Woman is a 1990 American sentimental comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. So, let’s round up to the 35 Best Chick Flicks of All Time which are perfect for Girls’ Night! 35. Then the list followed by Girls Trip, 2017 and Bring it On All Or Nothing, 2006. Here, She’s The Man, 2006, leads the list known for its amazing storyline and Comedy by Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum. Now is the best moment to choose a lovely, soul-balm film to take a break and unwind the workweek. So, this article will offer you a deeper look at 35 best girls’ night flicks from everyday life. Chick films may be lovely Roman comedies, unpleasant dramas, power stories, or all three at once. When you like to stay and kick in the evenings, it’s vital to collect around your TV screen for an obligatory view of a good-hearted film which is bound to leave you in stitches, or tears, or both. Other times, you would rather remain overnight, covered with your most comfy pajamas, devour a buffet of unsanitary foods, and chatter over never-ending glasses of popular drink wine along with your buddies. Sometimes, you want to get your BFFs dressed up, go to the nearby club, and dance at night. Remove from the oven, add the crispy bacon and serve immediately. Return to the pizza oven and cook until the cheese has melted, approx another minute. I added the cooked bacon at this stage but it burnt so leave that off for now. This recipe throws in a bit of mozzarella and basil for good measure, creating. Remove from the oven and pile on the macaroni cheese topped with extra grated cheese for good measure. Its super easy you simply combine traditional mac and cheese with a pizza base. Spread passata over the base and cook for a minute until the sides start to crisp up. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and add penne. Simmer while you boil penne 1 minute less than al dente. Order PIZZA delivery from Mac Pizza & Wings in Phillipsburg instantly View Mac Pizza & Wings's menu / deals + Schedule delivery now. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic, and seasonings. Add the peppers and cook for 5 more minutes. Once the pizza oven is hot and good to go. Cook ground beef, sausage, and onions in a skillet until halfway cooked. We shape our pizza dough out into bases and then give them a very quick fry as this helps to hold their shape while you pile on the toppings. Dollop the pizza sauce over the mac and cheese and smooth over the top. Pour cheese sauce over the pasta and stir until well coated. Add remaining cheese to the saucepan and whisk until smooth. Once our dough was proved I cut it up into portions and rolled it into balls using Marshalls Semolina then left to prove again. Combine the mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Who doesn’t love recipes from BBC Good Food! They also talk you through how to make your own Suzy, I mean starter, which I highly recommend – it’s easier than it sounds. Perhaps thats why macaroni pizza has become so prevalent over the years, with pizzerias offering options like penne pizza, ravioli slices, and even spaghetti and meatball-topped pies. We loosely followed the BBC Good Food recipe for making Pizza dough. Pasta and pizza are staples of Italian cuisine, and combining them offers the best of both worlds. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, basil and oregano. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink drain. On a floured surface roll out your pizza dough and transfer to your pizza pan. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160. How do I make Macaroni and Cheese Pizza pasta. We have a pet Sourdough starter named Suzy who we used for this recipe. Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions stir in eggs. Ingredients 2 (7.25 ounce) packages macaroni and cheese mix cup butter cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1 (16. So I’m not a gung-ho advocate of this diet as a religious practice. Plus, I felt conflicted about omitting fruit from my diet, and cheat days tended to coincide with drinking days, and that was an absolute field day for my sensitive stomach. So restrictive diets of any nature don't work well for me (or most of us, truthfully). If willpower is a finite resource, I’m almost positive I was born with less than average. So I tried to follow the slow carb diet pretty strictly for a month when I came back from my cruise. I’ve outlined the crux of the diet below (in iPhone notes, which I’ve now sent to probably +20 friends and family!): You absolutely must have one cheat day a week The diet isn't that much different than the traditional low-carb Atkins, Paleo or Keto types, outside of three major differences: Tim claims that by following the slow carb diet, people of all ages (including himself, his parents, and strangers on the internet) have been able to drop up to 20 lbs in one month. What stuck with me more than anything was “ The Slow Carb Diet” Tim shares. What I got was ultimately a revolutionary way to think about my meals and some well-finessed slow carb diet recipes. I wasn't sure what to expect from this book outside of some bio-hacks that I might use to prevent 5-10 lbs of buffet-based weight gain. I knew I’d be faced with the 24-hour opportunity for gluttony and wanted to bury myself in something health-minded to stay motivated to treat my body well. I picked up Tim Ferriss’s famed book, “ Four Hour Body” before a family cruise. |
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