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![]() With that said any point to point measurement is going to take the shortest path between those two points and if the selected points are not completely vertical or horizontal to each other the measurement will be at an angle.įor this case, I think a plane to plane measurement will work the best since the dimension will be perpendicular to the plane on both ends of the measurement. This goes the same for PMI dimensions using DimXpert (MBD Dimensions). In Composer the model is always in 3D so the measurement attachments are located in 3D space. ![]() When you bring a SOLIDWORKS assembly into a drawing it essentially flattens it to 2D, which makes measurements simple. I think I have a solution that is going to work for you but first a little background on 3D measurements. Thank you for the detailed description of what you’re trying to achieve. Yellow means it’ll beĪttached to a geometry actor but not at any specific location. If it shows up as red that means you are about toĪttach it to the correct corresponding geometry. In order to have thatĪssociativity with your actor position keep an eye on the tool tip when The annotations will update with the new position. All of these tools are associative so as you move actors around That these tools are more useful to create dimensions between two or moreĬomponents. The idea behind breaking them off into their own list is Next to the length and diameter commands is a long list of other tools toĬreate measurements. This will detect the circular edges and pick Holes hold the “alt” key while placing the dimension and hover of theĬylindrical faces of the holes. If you want to place a circular dimension to show a circular pattern of The 3 point version in which case the input can be any three points on the The input needs to be a circular edge, unless you are using It can create radius orĭiameter callouts. Next to the length tool is the diameter measurement. I don’t need to worry about finding an edge or a vertex and theĬallout becomes very clear in a 3D format. Because of this straightforwardness I’ve found it to be one of my ItĬreates a thickness measurement by drawing a line normal to whatever surface The thickness Measurement is probably the most interesting in this toolset. “Complementary” Property and select “Proceed”, not exactly the most obvious To flip the direction of a circular edge measurement look for the They also have a section for GD&TĪnnotations so they can act as an informal substitute for the inspection ![]() Properties for the Measurements are similar to a label so remember to set up a Primary job in Composer is to allow you to show dimensions of single part. To add measurements for the length of edges, both circular and linear. The first set of tools are the Length and Diameter commands. The output should reflect the unit system you want to see in your For SOLIDWORKS Files this should always be set to This canīe checked in the document properties the input should reflect the unit system Them have drop-downs so using them effectively comes down to finding the rightīefore you use them make sure your unit system is set up correctly. Section of the Left Pane after we add them. Being in the Author tab should immediately tell you that we are addingĬollaborative actors and they will be organized in the collaborative actors ![]() SOLIDWORKS Composer’s annotative Measurements are all neatly organized in theĪuthor tab. That allows just about anybody to understand the information you’re trying to We can get those dimensions off of your engineering drawing and into a format That struggle takes time, adds frustration and can often lead to mistakes. ![]() ![]() So, is Siriano planning his very own catchphrase? He knows that his old one hasn’t aged well, and he told Vulture that fans will have to see what kind of magic the Bravo editors work, but he does say “You’re killing me!” a lot. Henson, Billy Porter, Gigi Hadid, TikTok. ![]() But as always the cast of designers includes a diverse array. The season is set to feature some very notable figures from the worlds of acting, fashion, and social media, and you can expect to see stars like Taraji P. Siriano added that, while he is still close with Gunn and that he thinks his predecessor was great in that role, “It’s really what you do after the show as well to build a brand.” Host Heidi Klum and mentor Tim Gunn are out, and in their places are model Karlie Kloss and past Runway champ Christian Siriano. I’m giving them real, fashion-industry feedback that can, hopefully, only help them.” Season 20 welcomes back judge Nina Garcia (from left), mentor Christina Siriano, judge Elaine Welteroth, and judge Brandon Maxwell, but not Karlie Kloss (center) Who are the Project Runway judges Project Runway has been on the air since 2004 and will enter its 20th season on June 14, 2023, with its special all-star season. When the designers have a red-carpet challenge, I can actually give them real feedback because I’d just dressed people at the Golden Globes the week before. “What’s really great about this season is that, for the first time, the mentor for the designers gets to be a designer,” Siriano said during the show’s Television Critics Association press day on Tuesday in Pasadena. How will the new Project Runway, ahem, make it work without him? Updated on Decem06:31PM EST Photo: Lifetime Just weeks after Irina Shabayeva was named winner of Project Runway ‘s sixth season and first on Lifetime the show is making a swift. Meet the All-Star Cast of Project Runway Season 20 The Bravo hit series is bringing back some of its biggest names. As for mentor Tim Gunn and host Heidi Klum? They’ve been replaced, respectively, with Über-successful season-four winner Christian Siriano and model Karlie Kloss.Įven among all those new faces, the loss of the cool, collected and bespectacled Gunn stings most. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Project Runway In 'Project Runway,' designers compete against each other for a grand prize, which gives them an opportunity to start their own fashion line. Fashion designer Brandon Maxwell and former Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth are joining tenured Project Runway cast member Nina Garcia in the judges’ seats. Updated Dec 1, 2019, 10:57 AM An iconic squad of 'Project Runway' hosts and judges: Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, and Zac Posen. Using only materials available from a supermarket, designers had to create a sexy, elegant dress for a night out on the town.ĭesigners worked in teams of three to create a fashion collection representing the year 2055.Ĭontestants were asked to redesign the uniform for United States Postal Service workers.įinale Judges: Heidi Klum, Michael Kors,, and Parker Posey.Project Runway, the reality competition series that’s unspooled the secrets of the fashion-industry sausage factory to millions of sartorially minded fans for over a decade, is returning to its original home on Bravo this season - but it’s back with significant cast changes. They’ll be joined by a star-studded roster of guest judges, including actor, author and activist Alicia Silverstone actor, singer, producer and director Billy Porter fashion designer Zac Posen. In mere moments, Godmother transforms into Cruella de Vil (er, Pandamonium) in a smoking-hot mermaid gown. Nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Reality Seriesĭisplay of the winning work in Elle magazineįun Fact: Jay McCarroll chose not to accept the cash prize to create a brand of clothing when he discovered that the Weinstein Company (the production company behind Project Runway) would forever take 10% of any profits he made.
![]() ![]() We’ve put together 40 Instagram Story highlight cover icons that are free to download and easy to customize. It’s also a great way to showcase your branding and add an individual touch to your profile. Once you create an Instagram highlight, the cover will generate automatically - but personalizing your Instagram highlight covers is way more fun. How to create a personalized Instagram highlight cover That’s it! Your highlight will show up on your profile page. Click Add in the top right cover of the screen. You can also do this later, once your highlight is live - we cover the process in detail below.ĥ. Optional: Tap Edit cover to edit the default cover picked by Instagram (a frame from the first Story in your collection). ![]() Then, tap Next in the top right corner of the screen.Ĥ. Scroll through your Story archive and select the Stories you want to include in your highlight. 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Instagram Stories can only be viewed for 24 hours, but adding a Story to a highlight gives it a permanent spot on your profile.Īn Instagram highlight cover is a photo or graphic that appears above the highlight name on your profile page. What is an Instagram highlight cover?Īn Instagram highlight is a collection of Instagram Stories that a user has saved under a certain category. Optimize your profile and set your brand apart from the competition. Download your free pack of 40 customizable Instagram Stories Highlights Icons now. ![]() ![]() Anyway, besides my own penchant for hearing iconic tunes blasted through the multi-million pound speaker system of the cinema, the Vanilla Sky soundtrack is a crucial, much-loved listen because it captures the central tenets of the film – of life never being “as sweet without the sour”, and the idea that reality can be recreated “with the romantic abandon of a summer day… or a pop song you always loved” – in an exhilarating wide-screen affection that punctures each and every time.įor those born without even the slightest desire to see a film featuring Tom Cruise, Vanilla Sky’s plot is as follows. But also sometimes the most obvious things in life are the best, and only blinded contrarians choose not to like things that are good. ![]() Well, yes (the soundtrack includes R.E.M, The Beach Boys and Bob Dylan among others). Wah, wah, wah – is this not an obvious choice, I hear you ask. And it’s also (if we hadn’t already written about Adventureland or The Beach ) my favourite soundtrack. Featuring Tom Cruise as David Ames, Cameron Diaz as his frustrated “fuck buddy” Julianna Gianni, and Penélope Cruz as Sofia Serrano (who reprises her role), it is the 2002 English-language adaptation of Alejandro Amenábar's Abre los Ojos (translation: open your eyes). ![]() This switch between a dream and real-life is the opening scene to Cameron Crowe’s Vanilla Sky – a film that deviates between nightmare, fantasy, delusion, and is largely understood to take place in a lucid dream state. “Open your eyes”, it says, and David is brought back to reality. ![]() ![]() ![]() I leave school at about 8:30 a.m., and I'm at my house. ![]() On the encounter that led to a turning point in his life, at age 17 I lost friends in this, and I know the outcome: Either I'm going to have to hurt somebody, somebody's going to hurt me or I'm going to spend the rest of my life like this - incarcerated." I was just like, "I don't want to live this life no more. And I got out of that environment, I was seeing things a little differently. Once I got incarcerated, and I was in solitary confinement - by myself - for 23 hours a day, I got stronger mentally and physically. I didn't want that for her now, because I saw how hard she worked. What I saw go through - I didn't want that. I was like, "Man, that's the life I want. I was exposed to that game early - as a 7, 8, 9-year-old - seeing it, seeing the money come, seeing the income, seeing the flashy jewelry and things like that. Those were my uncles, those were father figures that I had, the male role models. Her two brothers were in the streets, hustling and doing all these things. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. The book is co-written by Steve Springer.Ĭlose overlay Buy Featured Book Title Tuff Juice Subtitle My Journey from the Streets to the NBA Author Steve, Springer, Kobe Bryant, et al His journey to basketball stardom may have instead been a journey to life behind bars, had it not been for a police detective whose words - "I trust you, and I believe in you" - proved to be a turning point in Butler's life.īutler, now starting his 14th season in the NBA, shares his story in a new memoir, Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA. ![]() He had a rough upbringing in Racine, Wis., and took an unusual route to get to the pros, which included numerous drug arrests, a stint in prison and a close call that could have changed his entire life - all before he turned 18. The two-time NBA All-Star has contributed his talents on the court to the Miami Heat, the LA Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks, where he was part of a championship team in 2011.īut before he got to the NBA, his life was headed in a very different direction. Detroit Pistons forward Caron Butler shoots a free throw during a game against the New York Knicks in February.Ĭaron Butler has had a stellar career. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The results for the day I finished this book (July 14): Belfast 12°-19° and Melbourne 10°-15°.
![]() Older radio telescopes must be tuned to specific frequencies to watch for signals molecules of gas in space. ![]() These recordings are then transmitted via fibre optic cables to be stored in a computer disk (CSIRO). Most modern radio telescopes use recorders to document the incoming radio waves (CSIRO). The signals are then documented and analyzed using recorders. When receivers are placed at the focus, the detected signal travels along cables with the feed support structure to a point near the ground (CSIRO). These amplifiers are fragile and require coolant to avoid interference between thermal noise (CSIRO). To boost weak radio signals, radio telescopes use receivers or amplifiers. Most modern radio telescopes that are built have a digital computer that drives the telescope on a simpler tilt (CSIRO). However, these large equatorially-mounted radio telescopes are extremely difficult to build. Such equatorial mounts allow the telescopes to follow a position in the sky as the Earth rotates. Many telescopes will spin around a shaft that is aimed toward the North Pole Star. ![]() In single-dish radio telescopes, the diameter of the dish will also determine the field of view that the antenna can receive radio waves (CSIRO). Many radio telescopes use radio dishes that have a mass of over 300 tonnes! That being said, the larger the radio dish, determines the number of radio waves it can receive (CSIRO). The dish surface of a radio telescope determines the number of radio waves the telescope can receive. These funnels are called feed horns and can be as large as a pickup truck (CSIRO). To examine the range of a particular wavelength in radio waves, operators select a specific sized funnel, to collect the desired radio waves. The parabolic dish antenna is formed to bounce incoming radio waves to create a focus. Parabolic dish antenna scopes are the most versatile and dominant type of radio telescope. Some antennas use the radio dish to act like a curved mirror to focus the incoming radio waves (CSIRO). The antenna on a radio telescope is to collect the incoming radio waves. As radio waves are very long and cosmic radio sources being extremely weak, radio telescopes are amongst the largest telescopes in the world (CSIRO). Depending on the kind of radio waves they pick up, radio telescopes vary in size. Radio telescopes, similar to all telescopes, come in all shapes and sizes. However, cell phone signals are a billion times more powerful than cosmic waves that radio telescopes detect (CSIRO). Natural radio waves are extremely weak by the time they reach us on Earth. ![]() Radio telescopes are used to study the radio light coming from stars, galaxies, black holes, and other astronomical objects. Radio telescopes collect weak radio light waves, bring the waves to a focus, then amplify them for analysis. As radio wavelengths are large, the radio dish must have a large surface area (CSIRO). Radio telescopes reflect radio waves to a house at the antenna. However, the earliest telescopes were invented in 1608 by craftsmen in the Netherlands (Kellermann). The first telescopes are thought to be created by Galileo Galilei in 1609. Astronomers use 2 different types of telescopes, Light telescopes and radio telescopes (Strobel, 2019). ![]() Telescopes are optical instruments that enhance the image of distant objects, to have a clearer image of these objects (Oxford Learner’s Dictionary).įor astronomers to view space, they must use an instrument called a telescope. By the time the light reaches us on Earth, some of these objects may not exist anymore (Boiko).Īstronomers play the role of understanding the behaviour of matter, study the environments that are only found in space, and discover the particles that occur in these processes. In reality, it will take a vast amount of time for the light to reach us on Earth. Astronomers observe the light that comes from the stars, planetary systems and galaxies. Astronomy is one of the oldest professions in space exploration. Before learning about the different tools of an astronomer, we must first understand what they do. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her new project is focused on environmental justice work in Atlanta and AAPI political power building in a few other southern states. Nonprofits: Redeemer Community Church, Peace Preparatory AcademyĪsian Americans Advancing Justice–Atlantaįormerly the executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice–Atlanta, Stephanie Cho leads Democracy Lab South, a new initiative from AAAJA, the organization which advocates for the civil and human rights of Asian Americans in Georgia and the Southeast. What I’d tell my 18-year-old self: Stay grounded in your relationships. Hometown: Castlewood, South Dakota few people know I love to sing. Bleeker lives with his wife, Ruby, and three children in the heart of Grove Park.Įducation: Dordt University, University of Southern California (MA) Grove Park Renewal is developing these properties for the benefit of the current neighbors. Much of the housing in Grove Park was dilapidated and owned by absentee landlords who had little interest in fostering community. Grove Park Renewal was started as an effort to empower neighbors through quality, dignified housing. He believes the most important community asset is people. With a strong background in urban planning, administration, nonprofit leadership, and a love for people, Bleeker thinks strategically and practically about community development. ![]() A member of the Leadership Atlanta class of 2010, Bhattacharyya was honored as a White House Champion of Change in 2013. As a representative of Raksha, Bhattacharyya has served as a founding task force member and board secretary for the International Women’s House, the only shelter in the nation to serve battered women and children of all nationalities, supported by a multicultural and multilingual staff. Additionally, she increased the organization’s budget by over 400 percent. Having served as executive director since 1998, Bhattacharyya built the organization’s capacity from a volunteer-run, grassroots organization to a nationally known full-service agency providing counseling, legal advocacy, economic empowerment, training, and technical assistance locally and nationally. The mission of Rashka, which means protection in several South Asian languages, is to promote a stronger and healthier South Asian community through confidential support services, education, and advocacy. Who’d play me in a biopic: Robert De NiroĪparna Bhattacharyya is the executive director of the Raksha, Inc. Being married to a woman of color for over 30 years, and raising our sons, has also reinforced my sense of mission and commitment. But later, before law school, I felt called to return to the places and people I was running from. Why I chose this work: Growing up poor with an addicted, single-parent father, my childhood goal was to escape and live a life of comfort. ![]() During his leadership, GJP has helped to change 22 laws in Georgia, such as Senate Bill 288 which enables Georgians to have second chances by expanding access to record restriction and sealing for certain eligible Georgia criminal records.Įducation: Davidson College, Washington and Lee University School of Law (JD) GJP provides holistic criminal defense and social services while seeking systemic change in Georgia law that will reduce the number of people under correctional control and reduce barriers to reentry into society. Starting as a volunteer, then joining as a staff attorney in 1990, Ammar became executive director in 1995. Ammar has been an active presence at Georgia Justice Project (GJP) since its beginning in 1986. Notable achievement: Founded the New Georgia Project, which submitted more than 200,000 registrations from voters of color between 20įirst job: Speechwriter for a congressional candidateĭouglas B. In 2022, Abrams was again the Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia.Įducation: Spelman College, University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs (MPAff), Yale Law School (JD) ![]() In January 2019, she was tapped to give the Democratic response to the State of the Union address. Following the election, Abrams launched the organization Fair Fight to mobilize voters, advocate for electoral reform, and fight voter suppression. The first Black woman to receive a major-party nomination in a gubernatorial race in the United States, Abrams got more votes than any Democrat in the state’s history. After serving 11 years in the Georgia House of Representatives, including seven as minority leader, Stacey Abrams became the Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia in 2018. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Strategy 7 – Moving from the Sides inward or, the Electric Slide So solid defenses will need to be put in place, such as blocking. When you are playing several positions within the game, build a bridge to allow you pieces to hop quickly from one end of the board to the other.Īlways remember that your opponent will also be able to utilize this bridge. Strategy 6 – Building a Bridge or, the Bifrost Read these 7 Unexpected Benefits of Playing Board Games. In this way, the other player is blocked from jumping your pieces, but it still allows your own movement forward. This is a variation to clustering but only requires two lines of marbles to block rather than an entire clustering. Strategy 5 – Blocking or, The Gandalf Maneuverįurther impede your opponent from advancing by maneuvering your own marbles to the other player’s side to block their movement into your colored star point. This will delay their attempts to win your colored star point on the board but also allows you to continue moving yours forward into theirs. Lock them down and force the other player to move around your marbles. To hinder your opponent’s success and keep them from hopping over your marbles, making a b-line straight to your colored star point, and cluster your pieces where you can. You can try to understand their strategy and adapt accordingly.Īlways remember: Counter strategies are just as important as primary strategies.Ĭheck out these 10 Classic Wooden Board Games! Strategy 4 – Cluster Your Marbles or, Cluster’s Last Stand Where will each hop take you? Where will it leave you? And, where will it leave your opponent?Ĭoncentrate on possible moves, and always be on the lookout for paths your marble can take.Īnother thing you should do is watch what your opponent’s moves are. Search for any possible moves you can take and look ahead before you take them. Look at it, watch it as it changes with each move. Remember though you cannot jump over a marble if there isn’t a space open beyond it.Īre you looking for a Chinese Checkers board? Check out our recommendations! Strategy 3 – Look at the Whole Board or, Big Brothering it!Īlways keep an eye on the whole board. You may also change direction from one space to the next as long as there is a space after the last marble you have jumped. If there is a space between the marbles, you can jump as many marbles as you would like, you just have to make sure that there is a space between them. You can set up your pieces to allow for multiple jumps. Learn your hop patterns and utilize them. This maneuver is similar to the Sidewinder, but rather than moving outward from your centerline, you move your piece inward in a diagonal move toward your centerline.īoth of these moves are very effective and set you up for the next steps in your strategy. ![]() This will allow you to move through unexpected territories, while more conventional approaches move through the center.Īnother option for your first move might be the Cross Caterpillar. Move it diagonally outwards from your color triangle and away from your centerline. With the Sidewinder, you begin with your outermost marble or peg at your front line, or your closest line of pieces to the open playing board. Two of the most popular opening moves are the Sidewinder and the Cross Caterpillar. If you are ever to become a Grand Master of Chinese Checkers, this would be a great place to begin. Your strategy might begin with your first move. How to Play Chinese Checkers? (Rules & Instructions) Strategy 1 – The First Move or, the Casanova. If that is the case, read on!īefore you dive into this list of easy to follow Chinese Checkers strategies though, click on the link below to learn how to play the game if you aren’t sure how to play. With that said, perhaps what you call fun is achieving the win. People sometimes take games a little more seriously than is necessary. īefore you begin, remind yourself that first and foremost, you are playing to have fun. There is such a thing as strategy in Chinese Checkers.įear not, we at Bar Games 101 have compiled a list of strategies and gameplay for: 10 Chinese Checkers Strategies to Always Win. Our answer to that question is a resounding, Yes. ![]() You wipe away the sweat beading on your brow, your body is hunched tensely over the board as you look desperately for your next move. Okay folks, you’re smack dab in the middle of a game of Chinese Checkers and you’re in need of a Chinese checkers strategy. ![]() |
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