My own Queen, whom I first pledged to serve shortly after my seventh birthday as part of a Brownie Guides initiation, three fingers solemnly raised, has reared her children to break the pattern. But when a culture so jealously protects the purity of its ultimate symbols of inherited wealth that it overrules the incest taboo, again and again, nature speaks. Our species has the gleefully liberating ability to overrule much of its package of inherited instinct, and this has led to the most sublime cultural transcendence of our baser nature. He most likely had a heritable pituitary hormone deficiency and distal renal tubular acidosis which would account for his emotional difficulties and led to the impotence that extinguished the dynasty.Ĭharles Darwin demonstrated the depression in fitness that results from inbreeding, both experimentally and personally, through his marriage to his first cousin - the grandparents they shared in common had also been first cousins - and their subsequently infertile and short-lived children. The genetic disorder of mandibular prognathism - also known as Habsburg lip - had been progressively exaggerated over six hundred years of inbreeding to the point where Charles could not chew his food. ![]() His inbreeding coefficient was higher than what would be expected from the child of two siblings.Įpileptic, mentally retarded, and impeded in speech by his oversized tongue, Charles was the unwitting victim of the inbreeding that preceded him and culminated in his parent’s marriage (that of an uncle and a niece). ![]() Creating a genetic bottleneck akin to that suffered by cheetahs – a species whose members are all as genetically related as first cousins – the Habsburgs came to a crisis point with King Charles II of Spain. The Habsburg line, however, was the European royal dynasty most infamous for its paranoia around outsiders and resulting intermarriage, to the point where it bred itself out of existence. Of course, Queen Victoria and her consort Albert were first cousins to begin with, and Victoria passed her hemophilia down to her far-flung grandchildren. Most of the European monarchs are also descended from the grandmother of Europe, Queen Victoria of England and from Christian IX of Denmark, both of whose many respective grandchildren – who occupied their thrones during the First World War – married each other so conscientiously their family tree sports the systematic order of a round-robin badminton tournament. ![]() This fact understates their actual degree of kinship, however, because the interconnected bloodlines cross much more recently. I shall simply offer an objective and, of course, unrelated account of consanguineous unions in European royal history.Īll ten current European monarchs - that’s Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Monaco and the Netherlands, for those who haven’t kept track of republican trends - are direct descendants of John William Friso, Prince of Orange, who died in 1711, ten generations ago. ![]() As William and Kate’s arrival approaches, I find myself situated as a public servant, so I shan’t venture any opinion at all on Canada’s future with the monarchy. A lovely young English couple are planning to visit my town in a fortnight, along with 70-odd out-of-town police officers, trucks-full of barricades and a personal hair stylist.
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![]() When selecting a tree for your landscape, choose a cultivar that is well adapted to your soil and conditions. If left untreated, branch death or even tree death can occur. ![]() This nutrient deficiency causes yellowing leaves (chlorosis) with green veins, and in extreme conditions, can cause death of leaf edges. A common problem associated with maples in the Intermountain West is iron chlorosis (Figure 1). In Utah, high pH is common and may cause some micronutrients, particularly iron, to be less available, making it difficult for certain trees to take up needed nutrients. Soil chemistry and characteristics are important considerations when choosing maple trees. There are many factors to consider when selecting a maple for your landscape, including tree size, leaf color, fall foliage color, leaf shape, and disease resistance. Of the beginning of tissue necrosis from a chronic Interveinal chlorosis characterized by the yellow leavesĪnd green veins. Fall colors typically range from yellow to bright red, adding a burst of color to the landscape late in the season.įigure 1. Maples can create a focal point and ornamental interest in the landscape, providing interesting textures and colors, and of course, shade. Because trees come in a range of shapes and sizes, there is almost always a spot in a landscape that can be enhanced by the addition of a maple. ![]() Tree shape can vary greatly, ranging from upright, columnar, rounded, pyramidal to spreading. Trees vary in size and shape, from small, almost prostrate forms like certain Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) and shrubby bigtooth maples (Acer grandidentatum) to large and stately shade trees like the Norway maple (Acer platanoides). There are over one hundred species, each with numerous cultivars (cultivated varieties) that are native to both North America and much of Northern Europe. Maple trees (Acer sp.) are a common fixture and beautiful addition to Utah landscapes. I believe that my academic experience matches your requirements.ĭuring my studies, I have gained experience in the field of medicine and pharmaceuticals. I am applying for the position of Drug Research Specialist (Entry Level) that I came across at PANDA Corp. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how I am the best person for the Publicity and Digital Marketing position at ACME Inc. Lastly, my academic experience in political and social sciences has given me a strong attention to detail, research skills, and precise communication skills. I can analyze and harness social media analytics to reach demographics most likely to resonate with the ideal ACME customer. As the previous communications lead of a gender advocacy center, I can engage young adult demographics by bringing products and events to life using strategic marketing plans and innovative channels. Using social media, I can bolster the reach and visibility of promotional events and digital media coverage. With 4 years of experience in social media management and public relations for SaaS companies, here is what I can offer specifically to ACME Inc: because it fits well with my PR and communications experience and skills in gender advocacy, social issues, and political science. I was excited to see the Publicity and Digital Marketing position at ACME Inc. Having recently completed my Master of Arts degree in Gender, Feminist, and Women's Studies, I am a passionate advocate for advancing the scholarship, publicity, and works of marginalized communities and underrepresented women of color. Generic cover letter salutations include: They’re far less enticing, but they get the job done. If you have no idea who’ll be reading your letter of motivation, you can use a generic greeting. However, if you’re applying for a job position in a creative agency where competition is fierce, and you need a cover letter to stand out, but the overall vibe is far more relaxed, feel free to start your cover letter with “Hello”. With that being said, “Dear” is as professional as you get in the world of cover letter salutations. Good cover letter greetings to use when you know who the hiring manager is, include: It shows that you’ve done your research, and people love it when someone’s put in the effort. And if you feel like it’s inappropriate to call the hiring manager by name, rest assured, it’s absolutely alright. If you can answer one out of these three questions with “yes”, then feel free to use the recruiter’s name in the salutation. Have I communicated with the recruiter before?.Do I know who the hiring manager/recruiter is?.The secret to writing a suitable greeting is to be relevant. ![]() The time-proven, trusty cover letter salutations seem a bit cliché and outdated. Writing the proper cover letter salutation is about 50% of the struggle. ![]() As such, trees are invaluable both to our environment and for human well-being. As well as providing homes and food for a wide range of wildlife, they also provide us with oxygen and clean air, and they help to conserve water and stabilise the surrounding soil. Main image: Close-up of a tree trunk.Trees are a vital part of our ecosystems and essential to all life. Scots pine tree bark is pinkish-red with shallow grooves, deeper with age the bark cracks into small plates or scales. Scots pine tree bark ( Pinus sylvestris) Scots pine bark. © Felicity Rose Coleĭowny birch tree bark is whitish with grey smudges and black grooves, but usually duller than silver birch. © Felicity Rose Cole Downy birch tree bark ( Betula pubescens) Downy birch bark. With age, turns silver-white, with large black lenticel grooves and bosses. Silver birch tree bark is shiny and purple-chestnut in saplings. Silver birch tree bark ( Betula pendula) Silver birch bark. Often carved with graffiti (not good for the tree). © Felicity Rose Coleīeech tree bark is smooth and grey, with bosses and lumps as tree ages. Beech tree bark ( Fagus sylvatica) Beech bark. Similar to cultivated poplars, but with arched, decurved branches. © Felicity Rose Coleīlack polar tree bark has deep fissures and large bosses when mature. Black poplar tree bark ( Populus nigra) Black poplar bark. © Felicity Rose ColeĬrack willow tree bark is brown and crisscrossed with deep ridges twigs olive-green and brittle. © Felicity Rose Cole Crack willow tree bark ( Salix fragilis) Crack willow bark. Great spotted woodpeckers drill holes to suck sap. Small-leaved lime tree bark is smooth and grey in saplings more grooved with age. Small-leaved lime tree bark ( Tilia cordata) Small leaved lime bark. How to make elderflower cordial, on the BBC Countryfile Magazine website.© Felicity Rose Coleĭiscover foraging recipes using elderflowers: This large shrub usually has some leafy buds in winter. © Felicity Rose ColeĮlder tree bark is greyish-brown, crossed with deep, corky ridges. © Felicity Rose Cole Elder tree bark ( Sambucus nigra) Elder bark. © Felicity Rose ColeĪspen tree bark is pale grey or off-white, with dark, diamond-shaped lenticels that fuse into channels as the tree ages. Aspen tree bark ( Populus tremula) Aspen bark. Old trees become craggy, with regular deep grooves, wider at base. Pedunculate oak tree bark is grey-brown, but often dusted in algae. ![]() Felicity Rose Cole Pedunculate oak tree bark ( Quercus robur) Pedunculate oak bark. Wild cherry tree bark is shiny and maroon, with ‘tiger’ stripes often also deep grooves and lenticel strips. © Felicity Rose Cole Wild cherry tree bark ( Prunus avium) Wild cherry bark. With age, the bark develops shallow grooves, deep fissures and bosses. © Felicity Rose ColeĪsh tree bark is smooth and pale grey in saplings. Ash tree bark ( Fraxinus excelsior) Ash bark. ![]() The stringy bast of lime trees was once used for rope-making. (Cut a wine-bottle cork in half and you’ll see the pores as long passages.)īark’s inner layer, called bast, contains conductive tissue that transports food around the tree. These are breathing pores and are most obvious on aspen and birch. It is made up of many layers, including the outer layer, or periderm, which often has dots or marks known as lenticels. An ash copse transforms into a ghost-wood as the pallid trunks reflect waning winter light.īut though we may be dazzled by bark’s form, its function is to protect the tree. When low winter sun glances off the trunks of Scots pines, it creates foxy flares that contrast with the blue-green foliage, and it burnishes the shiny bark of wild cherries to a rich maroon. Celebrate the diversity of our trees by taking a closer look at the bark of a dozen, mostly common, native species. Foie gras shops are the T-shirt shops of Sarlat.īut don't let that deter you. Shops selling canned foie gras are everywhere. While prices haven't skyrocketed, in restaurants you'll find English menu translations you'll be able to laugh over for years. That said, the medieval center of Sarlat is, indeed, a tourist town. Sarlat is located in the heart of the Périgord Noir and makes a fine base for your travels. Village Troglodytique de la Madeleine and Roque St-Christophe - where people have lived for 50,000 years or so.įounded in the eighth century, in Sarlat you'll find a beautifully restored 17th- and 18th-century core evocative enough for the town to be featured in many French films. Most of the paintings here date back to the Magdalenian (12,000 bc).īeynac - Cap Blanc - Castelnaud - Visit the restored castle that crowns the picturesque town of Beynac, see the three-dimensional carved horses of Cap Blanc, then go to the castle at Castelnaud and see how all that siege machinery worked. Les Eyzies - The National Museum of Prehistory, lunch at the Cro-Magnon Hotel (built into the limestone cliff, highly recommended cuisine and reasonable lodging prices), then a visit to Font de Gaume cave, just outside the tiny village of Les Eyzies. ![]() To the east of Sarlat is the interesting pilgrimage site of Rocamadour. It doesn't take much driving to cover this area, the distance between Sarlat and Les Eyzies is only 10 km. The map above shows the relationships between Sarlat, Les Eyzies, and Montignac, a golden triangle of history and prehistory. Most of the allure of the Dordogne is found in the countryside. You'll need a car, despite the fact that there are train stations in Les Eyzies and Sarlat. You'll save money by renting a vacation house for that length of time, either in the restored medieval center of Sarlat or the countryside. How much time need to visit Périgord Noir? If you like history, ancient castles and fortifications, prehistoric painted caves, natural beauty, and great cuisine you would not completely cover the area in a week. The center of the study of the region's prehistory is here as well, in the new National Museum of Prehistory perched on a cliff in the village of Les-Eyzies-de-Tayac. The region is dark with trees, especially walnuts, for which it is famous, as well as being known for its black truffles. Over 150 sites line the Vézère river alone. It is here that the underground is laced with prehistoric painted and engraved caves.
![]() ![]() Often called the Acid King, he was one of the first private producers of LSD in the world. The bears were designed in honor of one of the band’s first sound engineers, Owsley “Bear” Stanley, who was also a practicing chemist and the man behind a large portion of the LSD being circulated in the States at the time. And what a choice it was, as the bears have taken on a whimsical life of their own in the cult surrounding the Dead.īut it gets trippier. They first appeared on the back cover of the album The History of the Grateful Dead, Volume 1 (Bear’s Choice). The dancing bears weren’t there from the start – indeed, they had their debut in 1973, well into The Grateful Dead’s career. “Bear” Stanley and the Backstory of the Grateful Dead Bears While you don’t need an advanced degree in semiotics to uncover the mysterious magic of the dancing bears, some crib notes certainly won’t hurt. Where symbolism is concerned, the dancing bears are certainly nutrient-rich, chock full of good-for-you allusions, metaphors, and insinuations. Let’s get up close with Grateful Dead’s surreal and iconic dancing bears. Then you’re going to want to strap in for this one, because it’s going to be quite a ride. Raffle info will be released Wednesday, July 15th and raffle info for the Yellow and Green Dunks - TBA.Consider yourself a dyed-in-the-wool Deadhead? A lover of the cultish and mysterious? A fan of all things Ursa (that’s bear in Latin for the kids at the back)? The yellow colorway releases July 24 on SNKRS and at select skate shops, while the green colorway releases on the same day at select skate shops.ĭue to high demand, FTC is offering different raffle dates for each color.ĭue to high demand we will conduct a 24hr online email raffle for ORANGE ONLY dropping Saturday July 18th. The orange colorway…of the Nike SB Dunk Low Grateful Dead releases July 18 at FTC. The sneakers come in three different neon colors: orange, yellow, and green, with each color having a different release date. …While bears may not have influenced the music itself, the man behind the bears - an enigmatic audio engineer nicknamed Bear, who helped develop the group’s Wall of Sound system as well as the cartoon symbol - certainly did, and his work brought a resounding impact to the Grateful Dead’s legacy, much like Nike SB founder Sandy Bodecker’s impact on the Dunk and skate culture. 50 years ago the Grateful Dead released the album, “American Beauty,” and cemented their legacy as one of the greatest psychedelic rock bands of all time. ![]() These fuzzy kicks were made in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the band’s 1970 album American Beauty and in memory of the band’s longtime sound engineer Bear, aka Owsley Stanley. With shaggy fur panels on the upper, custom-designed GFD Bear logo and a secret zip stash pocket inside the tongue itself, the GFD Dunk is full of surprises if you know where to look. To celebrate the Long Strange Trip, SB is putting out a fuzzed-up Dunk Low in three neon colors with our Deadhead friends. A post shared by Grateful Dead has partnered with the Grateful Dead to create a funky fuzzy neon-colored line of SB Dunk Low featuring both the iconic Dancing Bear and the “Steal Your Face” skull. ![]() Fixed wrong scaling in MareQuest: An Interactive Tail and Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 on Steam Deck when set to fullscreen.Fixed issues with connecting to online services in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. ![]() Fixed Elite Dangerous crashing when opening external links.Fixed triple monitor handling in Project Cars 3 and Project Cars 2.Fixed games not being able to switch monitors in fullscreen mode on Cinnamon DE.Fixed Aura: Fate of the Ages missing some audio cues.Fixed Mighty Switch Force! Collection crashing on some setups when no controllers are plugged in.Fixed periodic frame rate drops in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2.Fixed Remnant: From The Ashes and Deep Rock Galactic and possibly other games crashing when too many audio devices are connected.Improved load times in LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIII-2.Improved audio in Final Fantasy VIII and Freefall 3050AD.Fixed Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster crashing after Steam Cloud save updates sets resolution to Non-Deck-Native.Fixed Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster crashing during combat.Fixed Steam Workshop interface randomly not working in Trivia Tricks.Fixed outdated driver warning in The Last of Us Part I.Fixed Crysis 3 Administrative Approval EA App Window being corrupted on Nvidia.Fixed Crysis 3 being unable to launch properly due to failed authorization.Fixed Crysis 2 Remastered showing only black screen for some users.Fixed Resident Evil 2 crashing for some users during gameplay.Fixed Hogwarts Legacy crashing on Intel GPUs.Fixed Witcher 3 and other games crashing when monitor is turned off and on again.Fixed Witcher 3 not being able to switch between windowed and fullscreen correctly on XFCE.Fixed Halo Infinite crashes on SteamOS 3.5.Fixed swapped Start / Select buttons on controllers in Starfield and other games using.Fixed Starfield not saving photos in photo mode.Fixed Forza Horizon 5 not working after a recent game update.Fixed Cyberpunk 2077 crashing with DualSense plugged in after a recent game update.Fixed Baldur's Gate 3 not starting after a recent game update.Made HDR options available on compatible hardware (including Steam Deck OLED) in the following games: Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Resident Evil Village, Hogwarts Legacy, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Injustice 2, Alan Wake 2, Devil May Cry 5.Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition.Note: Proton 8.0 requires a GPU that supports Vulkan 1.3. Updated file distribution method to save disk space.Fixed audio controls and spatialization in VRChat with AVPro.Fixed Escape from Monkey Island getting minimized on a mouse click. ![]() Fixed Bayonetta crashing on certain systems.Fixed audio issues when playing intro video in Airborne Kingdom.Default scaling fixed for The Last Game on Steam Deck.Improved video playback for the following titles: Lords of the Fallen, Harvestella, and Wayfinder, Sea of Thieves, KING OF FIGHTERS XV.Fixed Lethal Company, Phasmophobia and other Unity games crashing when a controller with a hat switch is plugged in.Fixed Doom Eternal audio crackling on certain setups.Fixed Super Robot Wars 30 crashing with languages other than English.Fixed Savant - Ascent REMIX hitching during certain animations.Improved support for input devices with 8+ axes.Fixed crash in Microsoft Flight Simulator when live weather is enabled.Fixed memory leaks that caused Final Fantasy XIV Online launcher crash over long time.Fixed crash in Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories epilogue.Fixed TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part I and II crashing during boss fights.Started ignoring system mouse acceleration when using raw input API.Fixed Brawhalla showing a security certificate warning.Previously playable on Proton Experimental:.Note: This is a public beta release and will be updated more regularly with regression fixes prior to the Proton 9.0-1 release. Updated dxvk, dxvk-nvapi and vkd3d-proton to include the latest development work.Fixed cutscenes freezing in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.Implemented English speech recognition for Phasmophobia.Added hack to allow Steam Overlay to function with EAC EOS games.Resident Evil 2 no longer behaves weirdly when the window dragged around in windowed mode.Disgaea 5 no longer crashes during intro cinematic if MovieType was set to 2.Diablo IV no longer has window focus issues after opening a browser on a Steam Deck.Space Engineers is again able to connect to a server. ![]()
The “Detailed Budget Expense Template Business” is a Google Sheets template designed by Smartsheet. Detailed Budget Expense Template Business Ideal for small business owners, this tool is a great way to keep your finances organized and your business on track. With this template, you’ll be able to see all your expenses at a glance, make necessary adjustments, plan your budget, and make financial decisions with confidence. The spreadsheet calculates the year-to-date total automatically so you can easily track your spending throughout the year. To use the template, simply enter your expenses under the appropriate categories and month tabs. Each month has subsections for various expense categories like housing, food, transportation, and others. It features an easy-to-understand layout with sections for each month of the year. This comprehensive Google Sheets template allows for detailed tracking of a wide variety of expenses, from housing and utilities to personal expenses and transportation. Looking for a way to efficiently track and manage your business expenses? The Monthly Business Expense Template by Smartsheet is just the tool you need! Embrace financial clarity for your small business with our smart expense report template. ![]() It even offers a disclaimer area and provides a Clean “For Office Use Only” segment for any specific notes or instructions. Whether you need to reimburse employee expenses or monitor your department’s budget, this comprehensive and interactive template simplifies the entire process. With provision for details such as Employee ID, Department, Manager, Pay Period, Purpose and Statement number, it ensures that every business expense is accounted for and properly categorized into sections like Air & Transit, Lodging, Fuel, Phone, Meals & Tips, Entertainment, and others.įor added convenience, there is a designated area for attaching digital receipts, thereby reducing paperwork and making expense auditing seamless and efficient. Ideal for small business owners, this easy-to-use template allows you to record and track your business expenses in a systematic way. Free Downloadable Business Expense TemplateĮnhance your financial tracking with our Free Downloadable Business Expense Template on Google Sheets.
![]() My fear is that someone's going to advise a solution along the lines of "cut a surgical hole out the plaster and from there restructure the entire wall with your pinky and then masterfully skim over it and pretend nothing's happened." This is a bit beyond my skill, I think, so I might have to go for option 4 in this insistence. The plaster that goes over top and behind the lath strips dries hard and forms what’s called. Then plaster is applied on, oozing in between and behind the lathes. To build a plaster wall, wooden strips called lathes are nailed horizontally across the framing. Lots of people seem to advise this, but another miscellaneous man (on a forum this time) said that sometimes very old studs can crack when drilled into?ģ) Use butterfly/molly fixings to just go through the plaster/lath, close your eyes and hope that 6-8 of these across both brackets will be strong enough? To understand why plaster cracks, it helps to take a peek inside the plaster wall. A man in a shop told me this, but I haven't read it on any forums, so I'm not sure whether to trust this miscellaneous "man in a shop".Ģ) Find out where the vertical studs are using a cosmically strong magnet and just fix to this, as normal. ![]() ![]() Use extra long screws and fix the brackets to this. 1) Use an extra long drill bit to go right through to the brick, and then stick in an extra long raw plug that goes through and into the brick and sits facing out the plaster. |
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