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Gifts for a lake house owner7/25/2023 “At least half of North Elba and much of St. At last week’s APA meeting, Stager showed maps of those plots around the region. Stager has been plotting where exactly those Black settlements were in the Adirondacks. That ambitious settlement became known as Timbuctoo. “The basic idea was to bring people of diverse backgrounds onto the land, to live together and build communities out of mutual respect as neighbors and facing common challenges, which I think actually fits the theme of the Adirondacks now, but it was much more ambitious back then.” Paul Smith’s professor Curt Stager has been researching Black history in the Adirondacks and presented some of his findings to the Adirondack Park Agency board last week. By giving away parcels of that land to Black American men, those men could then gain the right to vote. He owned 120,000 acres of land in the Adirondacks. In the 1840s, a man named Geritt Smith set out to change that. The friendly competition resulted in night after night of superb meals for all.Ĭheryl Stritzel McCarthy is a freelance writer.NCPR A map of various Underground Railroad routes that traversed New York and Vermont. At vacation’s end, everyone votes for the most unique meal, most creative, etc., rating them from “best ever” to “let’s eat out next time.” One year, my husband had the teams riff on the Food Network show “Chopped,” and each team had to incorporate a particular ingredient into the meal (gummy bears, pistachios, Grand Marnier). Mix up generations and families - except for new boyfriends or girlfriends, who should hang with their partners. How do you feed that many people night after night? How is that fun and not fraught? Think goofy themes and competition.ĭivide the massive group into dinner-prep teams of three or four. Overfull vacation homes are not unusual: The National Association of Realtors says vacation homes are, on average, 20 percent smaller than full-time residences. These days, during our annual two-week sojourn there, it shelters up to 20 of us. My own in-laws’ much-loved, much-rustic cottage in the vacation hamlet of Sister Bay, Wis., was built a century ago for two parents and four children. Come to have fun.” Pro tip: Lake house dinner prep As for hosts, “let guests know you appreciate and treasure their company.”Īs Ault looked toward the painting of her great-grandmother, the first owner of their beach house, on the living room wall, she said, “There’s great history here. “We made it clear everyone should do what entertains them, and people did,” Blais says. But neither Ault nor Blais mentioned that. They can bring a few groceries, write a thank-you note - I’m old school.”Īs the visitor, it never hurts to be mindful of Benjamin Franklin’s quote about guests, fish and both smelling after three days. “If we don’t teach them how to be a good guest, they’re not going to know. If millennial offspring host friends at your vacation home, gently communicate what’s expected, Ault says. Tidying a bathroom before you leave is likewise appreciated. Multiply that task by several guests per weekend, all summer long - you do the math. … Even a bottle of dish detergent isn’t a bad thing.”Īult, who with her husband hosts guests more summer weekends than not, wouldn’t mind if guests stripped their beds Sunday and took the extra step of getting out fresh linens and remaking the bed. The amount of toilet paper you go through with lots of people in the house is crazy.” All gifts are appreciated, she says, including “a nice bottle of scotch, a gift certificate, cheese or chocolate, a book or flowers or wine or food. After all, mundane household items do need replenishing. Ault remembers one guest who showed up with a gift basket containing toilet paper, paper towels and paper napkins.
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Zoe barnes house of cards7/25/2023 Had he stayed on, an embarrassing ethics investigation would have exposed his affair with married female staffer Tracy Meadows Jackson, the very woman interviewing him in the video.Īfter a night of debauchery with a prostitute-arranged by none other than Congressman Underwood-a still-drunk Russo does a career-ending phone interview. It features former Congressman Mark Souder (R-IN), a staunch advocate of family values, extolling the virtues of abstinence before he resigned. There are so many real-life, dramatic examples to choose from, but the now-infamous video above is worth revisiting. Among his less shocking but more commonplace indiscretions is his affair with a staff member. Peter Russo is one of the most compelling characters in House of Cards, charming but dogged by a weakness for alcohol, drugs, and prostitutes. It is acceptably cynical, then, to assume his extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell, the author of his biography, All In: The Education of General Petraeus, proved mutually beneficial, at least for a while. General Petraeus, who was the director of the CIA before resigning, wasn't a politician per se, but he did act like one-courting the press and arguably promoting himself as much as his policies. The recent David Petraeus scandal, however, comes close enough. "Sex is about power." While that's certainly the case for the coupling of Barnes and Underwood, no examples of conflict-of-interest-ridden reporter/congressperson trysts readily come to mind. "Everything is about sex, except sex," says Congressman Underwood. The photo of the Congressman craning his neck to appreciate the backside of the ever-enterprising Barnes bears a striking resemblance to this image of President Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy. When young journalist Zoe Barnes receives a taunting email from one of her colleagues at the Herald, she uses the attached photograph like it was a calling card from Underwood himself. While Matthews complains to Congressman Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey) that he did not receive a pen from the signing, Johnson was smarting after Kennedy refused his request to take the workspace next to the Oval office. Like Matthews, the 37th VP found he was utterly powerless after the election, and his attempts to better position himself led to humiliation. Both are handing out the pens to their right, but direct your attention to the very back of the crowd of woman and children, respectively, where each president's second in command stands.įictional Vice President Jim Matthews has much in common with the only visible man behind Kennedy: Lyndon B. House of Cards President Garrett Walker is shown in an almost identical scene, signing an education bill. Kennedy signing the Equal Pay Act on June 10, 1963. Below, I've collected instances-some more obvious than others-where House of Cards' fiction resembles fact. Head writer Beau Willimon has spent a career in politics, and as a result even the show's most outlandish moments have some sort of historical precedent. But political junkies watching the show will likely experience a shock of recognition as often as they'll throw their hands up in frustration. Think Progress's Alyssa Rosenberg deems it " half-authentic," National Journal's Josh Kraushaar says it gets congressional power dynamics all wrong, and in an Atlantic article Ari Melber praises the show's spirit but says its details wouldn't stand up to fact checking.Īll of which may be correct. After all, the capital may be scandal-ridden and venal, but not this scandal-ridden and venal. Netflix's new political drama House of Cards may be drawing a respectable viewership and strong reviews, but its grandiose vision of Washington, D.C., intrigue is also drawing flack for being implausible. Netflix, 'House of Cards,' and the Golden Age of Television
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Setting up ftp server using iis7/25/2023 To test the connection, open a command prompt on a different PC in the network and run the ftp command. To view or change any settings for the FTP site, click on the ftp site name in Connectopn pane in IIS Manager, under Sites. Your FTP server is now configured and running. Once you have that configured, youll need to configure DreamWeaver to use that FTP account, and connect to the FTP server hosted at 127.0.0.1 (localhost - the IP address of your local computer that never changes, which every computer with standard TCP/IP has). Now that I have completed the server setup I want to setup a. Select the following options in Authentication and Authorization information. I have an IIS 10 server setup on a desktop for home use and developing and testing web sites. In the Binding and SSL settings screen, select the following options: In the Connections pane on the left, click on the node with the name of your PC to exapnd and click on Sites.įrom the Actions pane on the right hand side, click Add FTP Site which will open the Add FTP site wizard.Įnter a name for the FTP site and a Physical path where you will have the upload and download files. Setting Up An FTP Server: IIS 7.Select the appropriate result to get a mini window to pop up. Or, from the control panel go to System and Security -> Administrative Tools-> Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. Start by searching for Turn Windows Features On or Off in the Search Box. To do this, type Internet Information Services in the search box and select from the results. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. >Click Close, when the installation is completed. Expand FTP server and select FTP Extensibility. To better secure the server, you can restrict the port range used by the FTP service, and then create a firewall rule that allows FTP traffic only on the.Expand Internet Information Services folder and select FTP Server which also selects FTP service option under it.Step 2: Add a new line PassivePortRange5001-5008 in IisFtpService. Open Control Panel - Type control in the search box (press + S) and click on Control Panel from the search results.Īlternatively you can open Control Panel by pressing + R key to open the run dialog, then enter control and click OK.Ĭlick Programs and Features and then select Turn Windows features on or off. Step 1: Open C:WINDOWSsystem32inetsrvMetaBase.xml with NotePad or other editors. How to setup FTP server / users on Windows 2012 R2 Log in to the server by using an administrative account Open Server Manager Go to Manage > Add Roles and. This article describes how to install and configure a FTP server on Windows 10. You can setup a FTP server on a Windows 10 machine by installing Internet Information Services (IIS) which comes as an additional feature with Windows 10 and it can be turned on or off very easily. FTP server facilitates the transfer of files easily and securely from a client computer using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
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Negatively compare synonym7/25/2023 The person's attitude – if the person expects the treatment to work, the chances of a placebo effect are higher, but placebos can still work even if the person is sceptical of success.Generally, injections have a more powerful placebo effect than pills. Research shows that larger sized pills suggest a stronger dose than smaller pills, and taking 2 pills appears to be more potent than swallowing just one. The characteristics of the placebo – if the pill looks real, the person taking it is more likely to believe that it contains an active medicine.Some other things that help the placebo effect to work include: This theory is called 'remembered wellness'. A placebo may help the brain to remember a time before the onset of symptoms, and then bring about change to the body. Altered brain state – research indicates that the brain responds to an imagined scene in much the same way as it responds to an actual visualised scene.Brain chemicals – placebos may trigger the release of the body's own natural pain relievers, the brain chemicals known as endorphins.Reduced anxiety – taking the placebo and expecting to feel better may be soothing and reduce the levels of stress chemicals the body produces, such as adrenaline.For example, they may interpret a sharp pain as an uncomfortable tingling instead. Altered perception – the person's interpretation of their symptoms may change with the expectation of feeling better.Improved diet, regular exercise or rest may be responsible for the easing of their symptoms. A change in behaviour – the placebo may increase a person's motivation to take better care of themselves.A remission (period of time when the symptoms go away) during a course of placebos may be coincidence, and not due to the placebos at all. Remission – the symptoms of some disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and lupus, may come and go.They will resolve by themselves anyway, with or without placebos or medications, and the end of symptoms is just a coincidence. Self-limiting disorders – many conditions, such as the common cold, are self-limiting.Some of the theories that attempt to explain it include: It is still not known exactly how the placebo effect works. Placebos are often used in clinical trials to help understand the real effect of a new treatment – both positive benefits and also possible side effects. ‘Impure placebos’ are medications that have an active effect on the body, but not on the condition being treated. The placebo effect is triggered by the person's belief in the benefit from the treatment and their expectation of feeling better, rather than the characteristics of the placebo. A placebo can be a sugar pill, a water or salt water (saline) injection or even a fake surgical procedure. Placebo is Latin for 'I will please' and refers to a treatment that appears real, but is designed to have no therapeutic benefit. The placebo effect is when a person’s physical or mental health appears to improve after taking a placebo or ‘dummy’ treatment.
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Invisible background converter7/25/2023 PowerPoint offers lots of image editing features to help you achieve the presentation design you’re looking for. To save your image separately, right-click on it then select “Save as Picture.”.Choose “Mark Areas to Remove” to draw around the sections you want to remove.Choose “Mark Areas to Keep” to draw on the sections you want to save.Click on “Picture Tools,” the “Format” tab, then “Remove Background.”.To delete the background of a photo using the “Remove Background” tool: How to Use the Remove Background Tool in PowerPoint Then move the “Transparency” slider to the right to set the amount of transparency you desire.From the panel, open the “Fill” section.Right-click on the shape, then select “Format Shape.”.From the pull-down gallery, choose a shape to draw to the size you wish. How to Make a Shape Transparent in PowerPoint Click the color on your image that you wish to make transparent.From the “Picture Format” category click “Color,” then “Set Transparent Color.”.Click on the image you wish to alter the color transparency.The percentage of transparency varies from the default setting of 0% for completely opaque to 100% for completely transparent.Beneath “Picture Transparency,” drag the slider to the right to set the percentage of transparency you wish or enter a value in the box.The “Format Picture” panel will launch on the right.From the transparency options, click on a preset, or for more alternatives, choose the “Picture Transparency Options” at the bottom.Click on the “Picture Format,” or “Shape Format” tab.Click on the image you wish to make transparent.To make the whole image transparent in PowerPoint for macOS: If you wish to undo the color changes from the “Adjust” group, select “Reset Picture.”.Select “Set Transparent Color,” then once the pointer changes, click on the color you wish to make transparent.Double-click on the image, then from “Picture Tools” select “Picture Tools Format,” then “Color.”.Launch PowerPoint and access your presentation.To make an area of your background image transparent: If your image doesn’t fit perfectly into your shape, make adjustments to the appearance of the image by resizing it, or using the “Offset” setting beneath the transparency slider. Note: Your image may become skewed if you change the original size ratio of your shape by dragging it. Alternatively, you can insert a number in the box beside the slider: 0% is the default setting and displays completely opaque 100% displays completely transparent.Via the “Format Shape” pane, use the “Transparency” slider to alter the image.Choose the image, then click on the “Insert” button.From the “Insert Picture” dialog box, find the image file you wish to insert.From the “Format Shape” pane, select the “Fill” icon, then Texture or “Picture fill.”.Right-click on the shape then click “Format Shape.”.Click on the shape then select “Format,” “Shape Outline,” “No Outline.”.Next, draw a shape making it roughly the same size as the picture you’re about to insert into it.Navigate to the PowerPoint presentation.To make the whole image transparent in PowerPoint for Windows: This is useful when your design has a specific color scheme or you just need to tone down the brightness. In PowerPoint, you’ll have the option to change the original look of an image to suit your presentation design by either making specific colors or sections of your background image transparent. How to Convert an Image Background to Transparent in PowerPoint You can now “Download” the image that has successfully removed the background image.Once the photo is uploaded, you can now click the “Remove” button.Click “Upload from your PC or Mobile” or “Drag some files”.Hover your mouse to the “Image” tab and click “Image Background Remover”.
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G force water hose7/25/2023 Think of the wildest roller coaster pressure. Humans have been known to pass out over 3-Gs of force. If you’re lucky to see one leap, it will be gone before you see where it went or before a predator can snack on it.Īpplying such a speedy getaway, requires strong hind leg muscles and a force of more than 400 times gravity. By comparison, that would be like you jumping over the Gateway Arch in St. In Missouri, the common Meadow Spittlebug is less than a quarter of an inch but can jump more than two feet in the air. Humans can barely jump more than our height, but spittlebugs can jump 100 times higher than their length. Spittlebugs weigh more than fleas and scientist have discovered they can jump higher as well. Spittlebugs are best seen in grassy areas but are found in many habitats.įor gardeners that may be overrun with spittlebugs, you can spay them away with a garden hose, remove them by hand, or use a soapy concoction. Be careful not to destroy their bubble as you look. You can gently pull back some of the foam to reveal a closer look at the bug inside. If you’re out camping or hiking with the kids, you’re likely this time of year to see a foamy mass within spitting distance. There they can hide from predators, be sheltered from heat and cold, and stay moisturized as they grow. Bug nymphs typically feed with their head down, and the force of gravity with help from strong legs for wrapping foam surround them in this protective bubble. Spittlebugs suck sap from plants that is mixed in with glandular secretions and air from their abdomen and literally blown out the rear end as foamy bubbles. When you see what looks like a foamy bubble bath on a plant, it’s not spit. |