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Pickwick papers12/10/2023 ![]() “Battledore and shuttlecock’s a wery good game, vhen you ain’t the shuttlecock and two lawyers the battledores, in which case it gets too excitin’ to be pleasant.” It’s a legal fiction, my dear sir, nothing more.” “Harsh word, my dear sir, very harsh word indeed. ![]() “Why, I don’t exactly know about perjury, my dear sir,” replied the little gentleman. The novel is full of humorous quotes dealing with the legal system: She misunderstands and thinks he is proposing marriage. Bardell, about Sam Weller moving into the house. In a very funny scene, Pickwick tries to talk his landlady, Mrs. His outrage over the inequities and incompetence of the system show up in more than one of his novels. Samuel Pickwick, Illustration by Kyd (Joseph Clayton Clarke)ĭickens addressed a very serious subject into this comic novel, that of the injustice of the justice system.ĭickens had a firsthand look at the legal system when he worked as a law clerk. People could buy Pickwick cigars, songbooks, and china figurines.Ĭharles Dickens’s first book was a hit. There were theatrical adaptations before the series was even completed. The first installment of Pickwick sold about 500 copies while the last installment sold about 40,000 copies. The author’s name was Charles Dickens and the series was The Pickwick Papers.Ĭhapman and Hall agreed with Dickens’s idea and The Pickwick Papers became wildly popular. Why not increase the text and hire a less well-known artist? The series would continue, but the focus would change from the illustrations to the story. The author who wrote the text accompanying Seymour’s illustrations had an idea. Less than a month later, on April 20th, Robert Seymour committed suicide.Įdward Chapman and William Hall had to decide if they were going to continue the series. The series was built around the illustrations of Robert Seymour. The firm had just started a series of amusing stories dealing with “Cockney sporting scenes”. The publishing firm of Chapman and Hall faced a huge decision in April of 1836. Dickens wrote Pickwick and Twist simultaneously until November of 1837 when Pickwick ended. ![]() Publication of Oliver Twistbegan in Bentley’s on January 31, 1837. Their first child was born on January 6, 1837 The next month, on April 2, Charles Dickens married Catherine Hogarth. However, other manuscript fragments of The Pickwick Papers can be found in the Berg Collection, New York Public Library (chapter 28), the Dickens House Museum in London, the Rosenbach Museum in Philadelphia and the Morgan Library in New York.The first installment of The Pickwick Papers was published on March 30, 1836. This most likely explains why so few manuscripts of The Pickwick Papers survive, because they were used in the printing studio and probably thrown away afterwards. The printed version of the story corresponds almost exactly to the text in this manuscript, which shows that the printers would have worked from these very sheets. The number of corrections and the composition of the page suggest that Dickens worked quickly, making changes as he went along. One compositor complained of the ‘thick, spluttering, blue ink, quill-penned manuscript’ sent by Dickens. Once at the printers, Bradbury & Evans, compositors would work with the manuscript and select letters, called ‘moveable type’, and assemble blocks of text from which pages could then be printed. While some writers such as Charlotte Brontë produced ‘fair copy’ or neat manuscripts to send to the printers, Dickens sent his working drafts complete with numerous corrections and crossings out. This type of paper was widely available in England from about 1780. Wove paper is a uniform paper made in a fine wire mesh tray which does not have lines or watermarks. Indeed, on this particular manuscript it has begun to eat through the paper in places where Dickens has applied more ink when crossing out words and sentences. Iron gall ink is made from tannin (most often taken from oak marble galls produced by the eggs of gall wasps laid on oak trees), vitriol (iron sulphate), gum and water, and is extremely acidic. This particular manuscript is written in iron gall ink on wove paper. Dickens numbered each manuscript instalment separately before it was sent to the printers for the monthly publication. This was published in chapter 19 in the novel and as monthly part 7. The larger of the two, Add MS 39182, comprises five folios or leaves and contains the account of the shooting-party luncheon where Mr Pickwick drinks too much punch. The British Library owns two manuscripts of small sections of The Pickwick Papers.
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Breed of dog boxer12/10/2023 ![]() The Boxer also boxes with their head, often using it to butt and knock other animals rather than bite them. But some breeders have an even simpler explanation. The Bavarian term, “Boxl,” means “short trousers” or “underwear,” and the breed’s characteristically white legs may have earned them the name. While this is a common trait among the breed, some believe that the name has other plausible explanations too. The name Boxer is thought to have derived from the breed’s unique tendency to stand on their hind legs and “spar” or “box” with their front legs while playing. ![]() If you are up for the energy and attention demands of this breed and don’t mind drool now and then (all the time), they are a wonderful animal to have around the family home.ģ Little-Known Facts About the Boxer 1. They are loyal animals that become highly attached to their owners and will not be pleased to be left at home for long periods.īoxers are not for everyone and are a huge responsibility. ![]() Indeed, be prepared to dish out a ton of attention should you choose to bring home a Boxer these dogs require a great deal of it. They have short, coarse coats and large round eyes that beg for attention. Their gangly, long legs and floppy ears make for an irresistibly adorable pooch!īoxers tend to be fawn in color, with a dark brown snout and face and white patching on their bodies, including white legs and feet that resemble socks. The best part is, they retain this lust for life to adulthood. These adorable puppies are likely to leave you in stitches while you watch them get slowly acquainted with their surroundings. This has led to them being referred to as the “Peter Pan” of the dog world, and their comical and playful nature is a testament to their extended puppyhood.īoxer puppies are super playful, filled with overflowing joy and energy. The Boxer has one of the longest puppyhoods in the world, not reaching full maturity until 3 years old. If the Boxer sounds like the breed for you, this article will tell you all you need to know about this regal breed.īoxer Puppies Image Credit: Inesmeierfotografie, Shutterstock With their clownish antics and loyal temperament, these popular dogs are consistently a favorite breed in the AKC rankings and for good reason. ![]() The “Bull Biter” was crossed with smaller Mastiff-type dogs to develop a small yet capable working and hunting animal, and the modern-day Boxer was born. The modern Boxer we know and love today is thought to have been bred down from the larger, mightier breed, the Bullenbeisser, or “Bull Biter.” They earned their name by being German hunters’ go-to breed, used to hunt large game like wild boars and even bears. They have an almost legendary level of patience, leading them to become one of the most popular family dogs in the U.S., coming in 14 th in the American Kennel Clubs (AKC) 2019 statistics.īoxers originated in Germany in the late 1800s, but their ancestors can be traced as far back as 2,500 B.C. The Boxer is a stocky, muscular, and powerful breed with a somewhat imposing appearance, yet beneath this formidable outer shell lies a sweet, gentle, and loving dog. Families, singles, owners in need of working dogs, protectionĮnergetic, devoted, confident, brave, friendly, playful, loyal, fearless
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Anytrans troubleshooting12/10/2023 ![]() This step is particularly crucial if you plan to reinstall iTunes on the same computer or if you have reached the maximum limit of authorized devices. This not only protects your valuable files from accidental loss but also allows you to seamlessly transfer your library to a new media management software without any hassle.īefore uninstalling iTunes, it is important to deauthorize your computer from your iTunes account to prevent any access or authorization issues in the future. Regardless of the method you choose, it is essential to perform a regular backup of your iTunes library to ensure your media remains safe and easily retrievable. Some popular options include iMazing, AnyTrans, and Syncios. These tools offer additional features such as selective backup, synchronization with multiple devices, and easier migration to new media management software.
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Measure miter cuts sketchup extension12/10/2023 ![]() After picking your language and units (metric or inch), the Controller prompts you to push the START button. Once plugged in, you simply push the on-off button and the screen lights up with questions, like “Which side of the saw is your fence on?” You can use the SawGear on either side. Rotate the levers parallel with the fence to engage the locks in the channel, then rotate the levers perpendicular to the fence and lock down the cams (below). The Controller is locked to the fence with two pivoting cam locks. ![]() Two knobs lock it down.Ī long spindle on the bottom of the Controller-the brains of the tool-mounts to a matching gear in the top of the fence. All I did was screw the two mounting brackets down to my wooden extension wing. In fact, it took a lot longer to unpack the new tool than to set it up. I’ll let you know what I think.” Brandon showed me how it cut casing, but I wanted to get it in my shop, make a cut list for baseboard and crown, and really see if it worked. Ever the skeptic, my last words were: “Send me one and let me work with it. I met some of the engineers and received one-on-one training. ![]() I spent the better part of a day with Brandon, getting a private tutorial on how the tool was developed. You know how younger guys are more and more into computers? And the guys we’re getting on the jobs know less and less about carpentry? This thing’s the answer.” I kept saying: “Who needs a computer for measuring at a miter saw? All you need is a tape and a #2 1/2 pencil.”īut Mike was serious and convincing: “You have got to see this. Mike Sloggatt had dragged me over to the saw he was using, with my heels smoking. I’d heard about the SawGear, and played with it a little at the JLC Live show in Providence last March.
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Budget binder amazon12/10/2023 Our Recipe Binder includes cover pages for 15+ categories of food so that we can organize all of our favorite recipes in one place. The Budget Binder (and the strategy that goes along with it) helps families or individuals to take control of their finances so that they can save more money and spend less. 67pcs Value pack - Cash wallet envelope system: 1pcs A6 PU leather money saving binder, 8pcs A6 6-holes binder pockets, 24Pcs expense budget sheets, 8 sheets/34 categories sticker labels. Organize your expenses with our budget binder with cash envelopes that helps you manage finances and achieve budget goals. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. All-In-One Budgeting System: Our cash envelope system comes with a 1pcs PU leather binder, 12 pcs binder pockets, 12pcs expense budget sheets, 2 sheets of color labels, all the tools you need to start saving money and tracking paycheck, debt, and expenses. Our Student Binder comes in two different color schemes and has more than 40 pages to help students of all ages manage deadlines, keep tabs on their grades, and track of all of their most important school information. Valuable Budget Binder Set - A6 crocodile binder cover, 8pcs cash envelopes for budgeting,12pcs budget sheets & 3 sheets rose gold budgeting category stickers composed of 24 words. Onlyesh Budget Binder, Cash Envelopes for Budgeting, Money Organizer for Cash, 28Pcs Budget Binder with Cash Envelopes, Marble 6-Ring Money Saving Binder(Grey) 4.6 out of 5 stars 8,716 9.99 9. ![]() The Home Binder includes 20+ pages of free printables that help with goal setting, planning our time, and organizing household management.
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Best egg incubator startup12/10/2023 ![]() The GQF Hova-Bator first hit the market over 30 years ago, and is still widely reviewed as one of the best small egg incubators for farmers. This is a great product for hatching any type of eggs. With years of great reviews from experienced farmers, the GQF Thermal Hova-Bator packs a ton of bang for the buck. ![]() You’ll be able to watch your chicks hatch without any stress! If you have never raised chickens before and are worried about the hatching process, this is the best small incubator for you – it’s compact, easy to use, and semi-automatic. A digital display on the top shows you the exact temperature inside the incubator at all times so you know it’s functioning.Īlthough this chicken egg incubator will work for anyone, I highly recommend it for a beginner. The temperature, and turning of the eggs are automatically controlled, so you don’t have to stress about manually monitoring it. One thing that makes this such a great egg incubator for beginners is that it’s semi-automatic. It comes with a movable egg tray, hatching tray, and incubator grid to house chicks before and after hatching. The incubator is made from durable PP+ABS material, which is safe for the eggs and sturdy enough to last for years. It comes at a surprisingly affordable price for the quality and allows you to hatch at least 9 chickens (or other fowl) at a time. ![]() Whether you’re new to raising chickens or an experienced farmer, this little egg incubator is one of the best options available. It’s an affordable, dependable option for any home chicken farm. The Magicfly Mini egg incubator comes with an incredibly high rating for the price. Automated controls take all the effort out of your hands, while the clear display lets you watch it all happen. While it isn’t ideal for commercial farms, this is a wonderful product for beginners and families. This Brinsea incubator only holds up to 7 eggs at a time and is small enough to fit in a home or classroom. To top it off, this incubator comes with a unique “countdown to hatching day” so you can see exactly when your eggs will hatch – making this a great product to teach kids about raising chicks. The digital display on the lid allows you to adjust the temperature and humidity controls as needed. Automatic turning ensures the eggs are warmed from all sides and can be programmed at different speeds. The sturdy ABS plastic build is safe and easy to clean. With a clear, dome-shaped lid and automated features, you can watch your chicks hatch without much maintenance. The Brinsea Mini II is an awesome little incubator for a small-scale home farm. Looking for the best egg incubator for beginners? This little Brinsea model has all the great qualities of a commercial incubator at a fraction of the size.
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Drift streets japan wheel12/10/2023 ![]() Here is the official Street/Touge drifting forum for the team, you can register for Team Vintage Japan here or there. Japanese Domestic Cars Only (Any car that was made in Japan) For each street/touge drift gathering, we will meet somewhere disclosed on the map. ![]() There will also be touge drifting, where the team will drift on mountainous type roads. We will focus on a small area of the city roads, to drift on. ![]() The way this will work is that we will street drift through the far skirts of roads of the major cities of the presented country, and when drifting in the major city area. Street/Touge drifting - Will bring Japans street life, to forza. These two group make up the whole entire team, through these groups there will be different activities that will be represented. ![]() Due to this, this group is exclusive to Forza Motorsport Track Drifting - Is self explanatory, this group being focused on track drifting. Street/Touge drifting - This group focuses on street and touge drifting, being exclusive to Forza Horizon games. This team is split into two groups when it comes to drifting, Street/Touge drifting and track drifting That’s main goal is to transfer Japan’s car scenes, to forza. A mixture of many different Japan car cultures. This team was made in order to replicate and simulate Japan’s car scenes and events, that’s in japan. (Team Vintage Japan The Street Style Family) Philosophy: This team lives by four codes, Respect (尊敬), Peace (平和), Trust (信頼), and Fun (遊び). (Official Team Forum) General team discussions, and registration for the team. He has also drifted through every turn in #TsukubaCircuit. In #1988, alongside Option magazine founder and chief editor #Daijiro Inada, he helped to organize one of the first events specifically for drifting called the Ikaten (short for Ikasu Hashiriya Team Tengoku). The video, known as Pluspy,became a hit and inspired many of the professional drifting drivers on the circuits today. In #1987, several popular car magazines and tuning garages agreed to produce a video of #Tsuchiya 's drifting skills. Tsuchiya began practicing his drifting skills on the mountain roads of #Japan, and quickly gained a reputation amongst the racing crowd. #KeiichiTsuchiya, known as the " #DriftKing " (ドリフトキング, Dorifuto Kingu), became particularly interested by Takahashi's drift techniques. As professional racers in Japan drove this way, so did street racers. The bias-ply racing tires of the 1960s–1980s lent themselves to driving styles with a high slip angle. This earned him several championships and a legion of fans who enjoyed the spectacle of smoking tires. Famous motorcyclist turned driver Kunimitsu #Takahashi was the foremost creator of drifting techniques in the 1970s. It was most popular in the All Japan Touring Car Championship races. More recently, drifting as a specialized competition became popular in #Japan. Later, #British racing driver Stirling Moss improved upon Nuvorali's technique, mastering the art of drifting through curves in #Formula1 races by steering with the accelerator pedal. Automotive icon #EnzoFerrari credits Italian driver Tazio Nuvolari as being the inventor of the four-wheel drift. This sense of #drift is not to be confused with the four wheel #drift, a classic cornering technique established in Grand Prix and sports car racing.Despite the popular belief that drifting originated in 1970s #Japan, this driving technique was first practiced in #Europe before 1950. Drifting is traditionally done by clutch kicking (where the clutch is rapidly disengaged and re-engaged with the intention of upsetting the grip of the rear wheels), then intentionally oversteering and countersteering. car is turning left, wheels are pointed right or #vice versa, also known as opposite lock or counter-steering). The technique causes the rear slip angle to exceed the front slip angle to such an extent that often the front wheels are pointing in the opposite direction to the turn (e.g. More #Drifting is a driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, with loss of traction, while maintaining control and driving the #car through the entirety of a corner.
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Biloxi little theatre directons12/9/2023 His father was born in Vienna, Austria, to a Russian-Jewish immigrant family. He was a son of Brigitte (née Landauer) and Pavel Peschkowsky, a physician. Nichols was born Mikhail Igor Peschkowsky on November 6, 1931, in Berlin, Germany. Nichols also directed the HBO television film Wit (2001), and miniseries Angels in America (2003). Nichols also directed Catch-22 (1970), Carnal Knowledge (1971), The Day of the Dolphin (1973), Silkwood (1983), Working Girl (1988), Postcards from the Edge (1990), The Birdcage (1996), Primary Colors (1998), Closer (2004), and Charlie Wilson's War (2007). invited Nichols to direct his first film, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), followed by The Graduate (1967) for which Nichols won the Academy Award for Best Director. Nichols directed and/or produced more than 25 Broadway plays throughout his prolific career. His final directing credit was the revival of Harold Pinter's Betrayal (2013). He won his sixth Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play with a revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman (2012) starring Philip Seymour Hoffman. He continued to direct plays on Broadway, including Luv (1964), and The Odd Couple (1965) for each of which he received Tony Awards. His Broadway directing debut was Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park in 1963, with Robert Redford and Elizabeth Ashley. After they disbanded, he began directing plays, and quickly became known for his innovative theatre productions. Their live improv act was a hit on Broadway, and each of their three albums was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album their second album, An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May, won the award in 1962. He then teamed up with his improv partner, Elaine May, to form the comedy duo Nichols and May. ![]() Nichols began his career in the 1950s with the comedy improvisational troupe The Compass Players, predecessor of The Second City, in Chicago. His films received a total of 42 Academy Award nominations, and 7 wins. His other honors included three BAFTA Awards, the Lincoln Center Gala Tribute in 1999, the National Medal of Arts in 2001, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2003 and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2010. He is one of 18 people to have won all four of the major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). ![]() He worked across a range of genres and had an aptitude for getting the best out of actors regardless of their experience. Before you leave, be sure to snag a memento to remember your experience from our exclusive Rock Shop®.Mike Nichols (born Mikhail Igor Peschkowsky Novem– November 19, 2014) was an American director. ![]() While you’re here, keep your body rocking at our state-of-the-art Body Rock® gym, and after treat yourself at the Rock Spa®. For our high rollers, the casino features more than 975 slots and 55 table games where you can go for gold. Whether you’re looking to get in touch with the musician in you with the Sound of Your Stay® program, or seek your fortune in our world-class casino, we are your ultimate destination with everything you need for fun or relaxation. For those with the finest tastes, enhance your experience with specials and packages. With everything you need to bathe in VIP luxury in our luxurious rooms and suites, from dining to entertainment, gaming and events, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi makes sure that every guest takes center stage. Turn up the amps on your vacation at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi. THE PARTY NEVER ENDS AT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO BILOXI
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Create gif from logo12/9/2023 In the meantime, I'd love to learn more about your business and your logo. Easily upload images, video clips, or more GIFs to stitch together. Is there a particular reason you chose to go with a gif for the logo rather than a static image? Are you setting up a new store, or going through a redesign for an existing store? HOW TO MAKE A GIF ONLINE Upload images or video clips. I also recommend making sure that your theme is updated, though this shouldn't be an issue if you installed it fairly recently. Those other programs will help you create GIFs with moving frames. I'm not seeing any specific recommendations in the theme developer's documentation as far as image size, but you can contact the theme developer here if you need help with a particular image. If you are creating a text GIF instead and want the background to be transparent, go to Canvas and toggle the switch off next to 'Show canvas.' Since you can only make simple GIFs with Paint, youll want to use a website or program like Photoshop, Carpstudio, or GIMP. ![]() Download icons as Lottie JSON, GIF, or static SVG files. If you weren't able to upload a gif previously, or if it ended up static rather than animated, it might have something to do with the file size or how it was saved. Powerful animated icon library with 8900+ free and premium animated Lottie animations. Just head to Online Store > Themes > Customize in your admin, select the Header section, and upload a logo there by clicking Select Image. Brush Ninja is a simple animated gif creator. It was working automatically, so there isn't a particular setting you need in order to make it work. Create animations in your browser, on your desktop or phone, for free. Add text, images, and captions to your GIFs to make them funny and shareable, and post them on social media. Select the minimum Seconds spent on each slide. ![]() Use the dropdown box to change it to a higher or lower setting, if you prefer. Select File > Export > Create an Animated GIF. You can select a short clip from a video, split it, loop it, trim it, and rotate it to different angles then turn it into a GIF You can even make GIFs from a YouTube video. Set up your presentation, complete with any illustrations, animations, and transitions you want. I added a trial version of the Cascade theme to my test store and was able to successfully upload a gif image as the logo. Create GIFs from your favorite video clips.
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Cabaret eddie redmayne sweeps olivier12/9/2023 She recently starred in the National Theatre's filmed presentation of Romeo and Juliet. stage after appearing in A Little Night Music. He is no stranger to the role of the Emcee, having taken on the part, which was made famous by Joel Grey, in a 2001 Edinburgh Fringe production.īuckley, a breakout star from the musical theatre competition series I'd Do Anything, returns to the U.K. ![]() Five years later, he'd go on to win an Oscar for The Theory of Everything he was also nominated the subsequent year for The Danish Girl. Redmayne won both a Tony and Olivier Award in 2010 for his work in the John Logan play Red. Casting is by Stuart Burt, with Jordan Fein serving as associate director. With choreography by Julia Cheng, Cabaret features set and costume design by Tom Scutt, lighting design by Isabella Byrd, sound design by Nick Lidster, and musical direction by Jennifer Whyte. ![]() The Prologue Company consists of Gabriela Bendetti, Rachel Benson, Laura Braid, Julian Capolei, Hollie Cassar, Celine Fortenbacher-Popławska, Samantha Ho, Andrew Linnie, and Sally Swanson with an original score composed by Angus MacRae. The Rebecca Frecknall-directed production also features a new addition: a Prologue Company of nine actors, dancers, and musicians, who will welcome audiences to the world of the club as they arrive at the theatre. In addition to Redmayne, the show stars Jessie Buckley as Sally Bowles, Omari Douglas as Cliff Bradshaw, Liza Sadovy as Fraulein Schneider, Elliot Levey as Herr Schultz, Stewart Clarke as Ernst Ludwig, and Anna-Jane Casey as Fraulein Kost with ensemble members Josh Andrews, Emily Benjamin, Sally Frith, Matthew Gent, Emma Louise Jones, Ela Lisondra, Theo Maddix, Chris O’Mara, Daniel Perry, Andre Refig, Christopher Tendai, Bethany Terry, Lillie-Pearl Wildman, and Sophie Maria Wojna. Check Out Photos of The Refuge Plays in Rehearsal |