This position exempted him from having to enter the church in order to remain a Fellow of the college, and prevented the conflict that would have occurred between his anti- Trinitarian views and the orthodoxy of the church.įrom 1670 to 1672 he lectured on optics. He was elected Lucasian professor of mathematics in 1669. Though Newton belongs among the brightest scientists of his era, the last twenty-five years of his life were marred by a bitter dispute with Leibniz, whom he accused of plagiarism. Although Newton had worked out his own method before Leibniz, the latter's notation and "Differential Method" were superior, and were generally adopted. Newton and Leibniz developed the theory of calculus independently and used different notations. In the same year he circulated his findings in De Analysi per Aequationes Numeri Terminorum Infinitas ( On Analysis by Infinite Series), and later in De methodis serierum et fluxionum ( On the Methods of Series and Fluxions), whose title gave the name to his "method of fluxions". Newton became a fellow of Trinity College in 1667. Why should it not go sideways or upwards, but constantly to the earth's centre." Why should that apple always descend perpendicularly to the ground, thought he to himself. It was occasioned by the fall of an apple, as he sat in contemplative mood. A contemporary writer, William Stukeley, recorded in his Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton's Life a conversation with Newton in Kensington on April 15 1726, in which Newton recalled "when formerly, the notion of gravitation came into his mind. However it is now generally considered that even this story was invented by him in his later life, to try to show how clever he was at drawing inspiration from everyday events. This is an exaggeration of Newton's own tale about sitting by the window of his home ( Woolsthorpe Manor) and watching an apple fall from a tree. Tradition has it that Newton was sitting under an apple tree when an apple fell on his head, and this made him understand that earthly and celestial gravitation are the same. For the next two years Newton worked at home on calculus, optics and gravitation. Soon after Newton had collected his degree in 1665, the University closed down as a precaution against the Great Plague. In 1665 he discovered the binomial theorem and began to develop a mathematical theory that would later become calculus. At that time the college's teachings were based on those of Aristotle, but Newton preferred to read the more advanced ideas of modern philosophers such as Descartes, Galileo, Copernicus and Kepler. In 1661 he joined Trinity College, Cambridge, where his uncle William Ayscough had studied. Newton was educated at Grantham Grammar School. His father had died three months before Newton's birth, and two years later his mother went to live with her new husband, leaving her son in the care of his grandmother. Newton was born in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, a hamlet in the county of Lincolnshire. He is also notable for his arguments that light was composed of particles see: wave-particle duality.įollowing is a brief biography - for more in depth information see Isaac Newton (in-depth biography). In addition, Newton is credited with being the first to demonstrate that white light is a composite, or mixture, of the other colourss. He would expand these laws by arguing that orbits (such as those of comets) were not only elliptic but could also be hyperbolic and parabolic. Newton is also credited with providing mathematical substantiation for Kepler's laws of planetary motion. He is associated with the Scientific Revolution and the advancement of heliocentrism. Newton was the first to demonstrate that natural laws govern earthly motion and celestial motion.
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I’m also fully aware that these awards don’t mean everything. There are a lot of small nomination wins this year that only highlight how out of touch the entire system is. Which, as considering the story is partly inspired by her own sexual assault-and the fact that it is her face, words, and lens through which we see this world, it would be ridiculous to give that up. She turned down a deal with Netflix because, according to Coel, they wouldn’t allow her to retain any percentage of the copyright. Coel wrote Arabella with such emotional complexity to the point where, at times, she was truly embarrassing to watch, but that speaks to how, as a performer and creator, she valued authentic expression over making herself look good.īehind the scenes, Coel worked hard to ensure that she maintained control over the show in terms of her rights. It didn’t just tell a story it raised questions and allowed its characters to really, deeply deal with how trauma reshapes the core of your spirit. While it was not always an easy watch, I May Destroy You was the television event of the year. Coel plays Arabella, a young writer who seeks to rebuild her life after being raped and coming to terms with the trauma around her. I May Destroy You, as a refresher, is a British drama television series created, written, co-directed, and executive produced by Michaela Coel for BBC One and HBO. Best actress in a drama ended up being entirely white-which is 100% a choice in this case since they clearly saw Lovecraft Country worthy of nomination overall, but left out Jurnee Smolett and everyone else from the cast. The 2021 Golden Globes nominations for best drama are: The Crown, Lovecraft Country, The Mandalorian, Ozark, and Ratched. Let's hope it doesn't take another hashtag - #GlobesTVSoWhite, perhaps? - to push the HFPA to recognize quality work in television no matter who delivers it.Television has been excellent, and watching streaming series and waiting each week for shows has been my primary form of entertainment during this pandemic, which is why I know that the HBO series I May Destroy You is easily one of the best shows of 2020, and this Golden Globes snub is completely and utterly ridiculous. And as someone who has helped judge honors ranging from the George Foster Peabody Awards to the Critic's Choice Awards, I know that someone always gets snubbed, sometime.īut I also know, when this many great performances surface by people of color in critically-acclaimed TV projects, there is something seriously wrong when so few non-white people are recognized. Last year was undoubtedly a challenge for the TV industry, buffeted by pandemic lockdowns, shifting release schedules, a shortage of new material and more. So this diversity problem seems uniquely confined to the Globes' TV side. Non-white performers like Viola Davis, Andra Day, Riz Ahmed, Chadwick Boseman, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Daniel Kaluuya all earned well-deserved nods (as did Anya Taylor-Joy, this time, for the film Emma). For the first time, three women were nominated for best director, including Regina King. When this many great performances surface by people of color in critically-acclaimed TV projects, there is something seriously wrong when so few non-white people are recognized.īut the Globes made some amazing choices in its film nominations this year. But this year, months after a summer where the public reckoning over civil rights and police brutality got two TV shows canceled - Cops and Live PD - that excuse doesn't pass muster any longer. In the past, when people of color came up short in high-profile industry nominations and awards - the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag feels like it happened a century ago, doesn't it? - the argument was that the performances weren't there. Chris Rock as crime boss Loy Cannon and Glynn Turman as his second-in-command on the fourth season of FX's Fargo.Īll high-quality work. Nicco Annan as non-binary strip club owner Uncle Clifford on Starz' P-Valley. Joshua Caleb Johnson from Showtime's The Good Lord Bird. Brown, who was nominated in two different Emmy categories for two different roles last year, including NBC's This Is Us. Pop Culture Happy Hour 'I May Destroy You' Is HBO's New Unforgettable, Unmissable DramaĪnd there was the work from non-white males. (darktable:2347): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: 19:16:50.863: invalid cast from ‘GtkMenuBar’ to ‘GtkWindow’ This time when I ran the -d all option and dt started, there was nowhere near as much output. info: bumping pthread’s stacksize from 524288 to 2097152ġ.957644 /Users/parafin/src/darktable/src/common/film.c:487, function dt_film_set_folder_status(): prepare “DELETE FROM memory.film_folder”…Īnd running on for many, many more lines till currently it’s showing this…Ĥ62.874799 /Users/parafin/src/darktable/src/common/tags.c:634, function dt_tag_get_attached(): prepare “SELECT DISTINCT I.tagid, T.name, T.flags, T.synonyms, COUNT(DISTINCT I.imgid) AS inb FROM main.tagged_images AS I JOIN data.tags AS T ON T.id = I.tagid WHERE I.imgid IN (SELECT imgid FROM lected_images) AND T.id NOT IN memory.darktable_tags GROUP BY I.tagid ORDER by T.name”ĥ34.548028 expose took 0.0000 secĥ34.657454 expose took 0.0000 secĥ34.738988 expose took 0.0000 secĥ35.544904 expose took 0.0000 secĥ35.644077 expose took 0.0000 secĥ35.725566 expose took 0.0000 sec (process:1874): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: 18:42:33.782: g_object_set: assertion ‘G_IS_OBJECT (object)’ failedġ.620133 library: /Users/imac/.config/darktable/library.db, data: /Users/imac/.config/darktable/data.dbġ.957083 /Users/parafin/src/darktable/src/common/tags.c:586, function dt_set_darktable_tags(): exec “DELETE FROM memory.darktable_tags”ġ.957129 /Users/parafin/src/darktable/src/common/tags.c:594, function dt_set_darktable_tags(): prepare “INSERT INTO memory.darktable_tags (tagid) SELECT DISTINCT id FROM data.tags WHERE name LIKE ‘darktable|%%’” Applications/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable -d allĠ.001620 application_directory: /Applications/darktable.app/Contents/MacOSĠ.001919 darktable.datadir: /Applications/darktable.app/Contents/Resources/share/darktableĠ.002141 ugindir: /Applications/darktable.app/Contents/Resources/lib/darktableĠ.002347 darktable.localedir: /Applications/darktable.app/Contents/Resources/share/localeĠ.002540 nfigdir: /Users/imac/.config/darktableĠ.002746 darktable.cachedir: /Users/imac/.cache/darktableĠ.002931 darktable.sharedir: /Applications/darktable.app/Contents/Resources/shareĠ.021326 darktable.tmpdir: /private/var/folders/rx/1209jgc90fl4m4x55zt3sgbc0000z8/T dt started, and I did, indeed, get a lot of terminal output, starting with I’m sorry, as you can see from my reply to your initial request for the out put, I did not use the -d all syntax. path/to/darktable -d all as I’d expect more output if dt is choking on your database/config files. But in view of the persistent problems I may give the Dell Inspiron 3521 running Buster a go tomorrow to see whether it’s usable.Īre you launching from the terminal with the -d all syntax? E.g. I’ve been reluctant to do this as the screen is nowhere near as good as my 2017 iMac Retina 4K, 21.5-inch machine. But I’m seriously wondering wether I’d be better off moving it on to an old laptop that I have running Debian Buster. So I am managing to get dt to start in this clunky way. It sometimes then restarts OK or it hangs again, and needs another forced quit to get it to start. When it stalls, I have to do a forced quit. Or it takes a very long time (2+ minutes) to start. It sometimes fails to start properly, either failing to open at all, or only opening a rectangle at the top left of my Mac screen and then not drawing the full UI. I’ve been using dt during the day, including closing and restarting it. I concluded that the issue might be a problem with my database or config files, so I rolled them back via Time Machine to a version that had been working OK. config/darktable, and the program would then run. I reninstalled dt 3.8.1, but the program would not start. I can’t find any problem with permissions, or any Gatekeeper issues. Here is a list of inefficient or boring ways of learning the fretboard. I recommend practicing the fretboard for 10-20 minute per day until you know it. Your brain transfers your short term memory into long term memory when you sleep. Practice to Rememberĭid you ever cram for an exam and forget what you learned? When you try to cram to learn the fretboard, you will forget it. Later, I will give you exercises that associate what you see, hear, and feel to maximize your efficiency. All these items can be associated with each other to form multi-dimensional exercises. When you play a note, you think of the note you want. The human brain remembers by using associations. This is not only more interesting, it is more effective. On top of that they try to take shortcuts that don’t work! The best way to learn the fretboard is by incorporating multiple ways of remembering the note. Most guitarists find the task boring because they learn it the wrong way. Learning the fretboard is not hard, but it takes practice. Without instant recall, you cannot keep up! How to Learn the Fretboard You need to recall notes in fractions of a second! This is why knowing how to find any note does not work. Many songs have a tempo of 120bpm, which is 2 seconds per measure. Most guitarists claim to know the fretboard because they can find any note. It is a mental speed, which allows you to decide, find, and play faster. Instant recall allows you to find and play any note as fast as possible. When you learn the fretboard, you play faster because you can instantly recall a note. Shredding takes a lot of practice, but it is a different type of speed. Usually, I think of shredders finger tapping their way to insane flurries of notes. Usually, when people talk about speed, they talk about the physical aspects of learning the guitar. You should learn the fretboard for one simple reason. This lesson will tell you why some people teach it the wrong way (inefficiently and boring). Did you know that a 22-fret guitar contains 138 notes? It is a huge task that challenges both beginner and experienced guitarists. Learning the fretboard is a challenge that this lesson will help you tackle efficiently. I took the bottle to our allergist and he said he didn't recognize any steroid, but there're also ingredients that he wasn't familiar with, so he suggest we don't use it long term.I do read from other people that the symptom just gone for good, I wonder why it reappear for us. 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Lingon Emulsion is an non-steroid, over-the-counter topical solution produced in Sweden. Apply it for another 3 days the skin will look completely normal. I started to mark my calendar to check the frequency, so it basically goes like, once it stopped, it took about 7 days for the symptom to reappear. So we reused Lingon again, and the symptom went away in several days. About 7 days later, his skin started to have red rash again, at a much lower scale but it does look like it's coming back. It took about 3 days for his skin to go back to a very good state, we continue to use it for another week till his skin looks completely normal so we stopped. So I bought it, it worked ver well, although it did make sting feeling when first applied, My son screamed, so it must felt bad. While before he just had rash not the itch.Anyway, I was recommended by a friend to Lingon Emulsion. What's ironic was, after my son used prescribed steroid, downgrading to 1% cortisone will make him itchy as well. What's worse, it made my son's skin super sensitive, even a plain cream (any cream) will make him feel itchy. And we used steroid, the steroid kind of put the symptom at ease, but didn't make it completely go away. We saw an allergist and a dermatologist, both prescribed steroid. It works for my son, who has eczema, but his symptom does come back after we stopped using.I first used it when my son had a huge eczema break out after the summer. It works for my son, who has eczema, but his symptom does come back after we stopped using.I first used it when my son had a hu. Fold your arms so that your hands are inside your elbows. Lie on your stomach (if you’re able) on the floor or on your bed. Read on for suggestions for the best yoga poses for people with disabilities. And remember that you should be stretching to the point of mild tension – none of these poses should ever feel painful. Just make sure that you always talk to your doctor before starting a new fitness regime. People who do yoga often report feeling calmer and more relaxed, and those who work with meditation and breathing poses find they can cope better with stress and are better able to manage their pain. But, besides physical improvements, the mental/emotional advantages of yoga are even more significant. Improved proprioception (or knowing where your body is in space) means you might have better coordination (which could result in greater control and less falls). It could be easier for you to reach down to tie your shoes or to pick something up. Once you’ve created a yoga routine for yourself, you might even notice a decrease in your mobility issues. There are tons of benefits to practicing yoga, including increased strength, more balance and flexibility, reduced stress and anxiety, less tension, improved mental focus, better sleep, and an overall improved sense of wellbeing (just to mention a few!). Rather, it can be a way for you to feel good in your body while becoming a little more active. Yoga doesn’t have to be about completing difficult poses or becoming a master of flexibility. One of the best ways to accomplish a healthier lifestyle is to practice yoga. There are ways that you can exercise without pushing yourself too much. However, living with a disability doesn’t mean that you have to forget about fitness. Whether you need a handicap parking permit to make getting around easier, or need special accommodations from your doctor, it can feel like you have some limitations in your daily life. Challenge each other with postures that are both energizing and restorative, and tune into each other’s unique experiences for more wholesomeness in your relationship.There are many challenges that people face when living with disabilities. Practice these poses with your partner whenever you are craving that bough of connection or intimacy. The experiences we share together and individually in these yoga postures become topics of communication that can help us learn more about each other and ourselves, further growing our intimacy to heights never felt before. Through the power of touch and synced breathing, we forge deeper and richer connections in our relationship with our partner. Release and end with a hug, honoring the space you’ve created for each other and yourself. Stay here for 5 full breaths, or as long as it’s comfortable for you both. Take a deep breath in as you hold each other’s gaze, and on an exhale, lean back to open your heart to the sky, using each other’s arms as resistance. Start standing and facing each other, as you interlace each other’s forearms. By using each other for support, you’re reassuring your partner that anything is possible (and better) when you have each other. That’s why this pose is so powerful in tandem. Opening our hearts to each other is the most raw way of showing our vulnerability. Take 5 full breaths here, and then release when you’re both ready. Remind yourself of all the wonderful ways in which you give and take to build that love. The love you create in your relationship is a two-way street. Likewise, mirror the support of their hand in yours. Settle your attention on your breathing and press into your partner’s foot as they do the same. Take your other hand and wrap it behind your waist. Use a yoga strap if catching your partner’s hand is not available. Take a deep breath in, and on an exhale, come into your Reverse Warrior by lifting one arm overhead and reaching back for your partner’s grasp, creating a heart shape in the middle of your joined pose. Allow this back foot connection to unite you together in the pose, building a shared foundation from which you can stabilize. 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Every character involved has their flaws but overall they are decent people. Don't expect to be ROTFLOL, although it does have it's funny moments. I guess it's fair to say this was a feel good movie of sorts. Again the simple becomes complicated as her drug supplier Sprinkles played by Tracy Morgan is all out & Eli & his mom are sent out on a mission with Sprinkles & his brother Black to secure his resupply. Simple enough, but when mom finds out the rehab won't accept her because of a clean urine, her & Eli are sent off on a mission for drugs to get her a positive drug screen to get her accepted. It begins with Eli beginning what proved to be a very ruff day for him, his plan being to drop off mom at rehab and head to a piano audition for a prestigious music school. The story involves a struggling drug addicted mother Penny portrayed by Melissa Leo, her young daughter Nicole and her college age son Eli(Eisenberg). I admit the script could have been better and a few scenes could have used a re-shoot, but in the end the project deserves a decent review so I'm giving it one. I was never a fan of Jesse Eisenberg but he did a decent job with this. I'm sure it will start to climb up from that over time. Not a must-see in any way but it's simply a movie to have some good time with! 6/10 Īfter viewing this I was shocked at the current rating of just 3.7/10. The ending pretty much came out of the blue and I wish they did something more with it. Things didn't really felt wrapped up, at least not to me it didn't. I'm only taking off a point on its rating because of its sudden ending. It's simply being a true actor's movie, in which they are truly able to shine, without having the pressure of a big budget and high expectations and Hollywood producers constantly breathing down their necks. It might seem like an odd choice for Oscar nominated and winning actors such as Jesse Eisenberg and Melissa Leo to be in this little film but I can definitely see why they wanted to be in it. It's really a movie that is mostly being carried by its characters and the actors who are portraying them. It's fun to watch the situations he gets in, as he meets more and more people along his way. He gets in more and more trouble with his family when simply trying to take his mother to a rehab clinic. The setup of the movie is very simple, when things slowly are spiraling down for a young piano student, played by Jesse Eisenberg. It manages to find a pleasant balance between its drama and comedy elements, by mostly inserting comedic ingredients and oddball characters. That's probably the reason why I enjoyed watching this movie it never gets an heavy or too serious one. It's well made, occasionally funny but above all things it's being a very light movie to watch, making this movie easy to digest and simply pleasant to watch, despite of some of its main dramatic themes. It's nothing to run out for but I see this as a perfect movie to watch on a rainy afternoon or as a way to kill some time with. But really, that doesn't mean that this movie isn't worth checking out. That however doesn't mean that some of them are still being some good and fun ones to watch, of which this movie is a perfect example! Most people will probably never see this movie, also mostly because this movie is being a low-key and independent production. Well, there are so many movies out there you can so easily do without. |
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