![]() I wish this Guide to X-Men Legacy update included new collected editions, especially of Carey’s incredible run on Rogue. Simon Spurrier did something similar on his 2012-2014 run of X-Men Legacy, except he was working with a character with barely any history at all! Professor Xaver’s son Legion had only ever figured heavily into a handful of past comic arcs – his introduction in Claremont’s New Mutants, the final 30 issues of Claremont’s run, LegionQuest as a lead-in to Age of Apocalypse, and Zeb Wells’ recent run on New Mutants. Yet, Spurrier treated him similarly to how Carey dealt with Rogue – digging into why his powers and his life had always been so fractured, and what his humanity looked like beneath that. In giving Rogue a respite from the idea of her powers as a curse, he was able to unify the many aspects of her personality we had seen (and loved) over the years – as revolutionary, rebel, leader, lover, and mentor. However, no one had ever before dug so deeply into her character and her powers as Carey. Rogue had been a lead character many times over, even anchoring a pair of mini-series and an ongoing title. It was one of the few times in X-Men history Xavier was truly the lead character in an X-Men book – the other being Claremont’s short-lived Excalibur (2004).Īfter a year of focusing on Xavier, Carey pivoted his focus back to Rogue. ![]() He made the bold move of jettisoning a fan-favorite team lead by Rogue to refocus the book entirely on Professor Xavier. X-Men Legacy was Mike Carey’s reinvention of X-Men (1991) in the wake of “Messiah Complex” in 2008. This week’s X-Men guide update includes some of my favorite runs of all time, because they each had keen single-character focus that mined past continuity to allow characters to grow and change.
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![]() Flatten out, or lower your knees and elbows, and you will fall slower. So to speed up, you simply arch more, letting air slip off easily. It slips through the air easier, just as a canoe knifes through the water more easily than a barge. Everyone knows that given the same power, a streamlined vehicle can go faster than one that isn't. Naturally the opposite motion - arms out and legs in - will make you backslide. The two elements combine to create forward movement. This tips your body slightly head down, air rushes back off your torso and legs, and you slide forward. To deflect more air to the rear, resulting in forward motion, bring your arms back a few inches and extend your legs. To stop the turn, simply return to neutral.įorward motion works on the same principle of deflection. Note that the position of the arms relative to each other does not change both arms tilt as a unit. More air flows off the left side, creating a right turn. To turn right, our box man banks his arms, just as an airplane does in a turn. In the neutral position, equal amounts of air spill off both sides of the body. Turns are also based on deflection of air. That's why an unintentional turn can often be stopped by assuming a neutral position and then giving a little "legs out" to increase awareness and balance the legs. Lowering one knee relative to the other accomplishes the same thing. ![]() The turn will continue until he resumes the neutral position. This is done by simply banking like an airplane - left arm down slightly, right arm up in proportion. If you think of your box man as being balanced on his center in a neutral position, all he has to do to turn left is deflect more air off his right arm than his left. All are accomplished by changing the flow of air around your body. The most commonly used maneuvers are turns, forward and backward movement, and faster or slower falling. Note that head, shoulders, and knees are all held high relative to the hips and chest. Seen from the front, there is a smooth curve from side to side with the hips at the lowest point. The knees are slightly spead so that the feet are as wide apart as the elbows. The head is up, the arms higher thanthe body, and the legs are bent at a 45-degree angle, leaving the lower leg slightly extended into the wind.įrom above, the elbows are straight out from the shoulders and the hands are at least as far out as the elbows. From the side, the body presents a continuous smooth curve to the wind. In fact, no one really knows the limits of body flying yet!įrom the box position you can easily initiate turns, forward, backward, and sideways movement, and changes in fall rate. You can even turn upside down or fly standing up. Relative to a stationary observer, by altering your body position you can turn in place, move up and down, backwards and forwards, or sideways. The box man is the neutral freefall position from which all maneuvers are carried out. You only seem to be falling relative to someone not in freefall, such as an observer in the airplane or on the ground. ![]() To an observer falling along side, you appear stationary. In a perfect, relaxed arch, or box man, you will fall straight down at a constant rate. ![]() The principles of freefall flight are quite simple after all, you are dealing with just two things: your airfoil (body) and the wind. ![]() By combining IP address tracking with other IP management services, IPAM offers complex monitoring from a simple, centralized dashboard. From a centralized IPAM dashboard, admins can get complete insights into IP address capacity, configuration, and health, all while managing subnets to avoid future issues. Real-time discovery, management, and alerting allow network admins to manage IPv4 and IPv6 addresses intuitively. IPAM offers a unique solution for IP address tracking. 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Monitoring and visualization of machine data from applications and infrastructure inside the firewall, extending the SolarWinds® Orion® platform. Infrastructure and application performance monitoring for commercial off-the-shelf and SaaS applications built on the SolarWinds® Orion® platform.įast and powerful hosted aggregation, analytics and visualization of terabytes of machine data across hybrid applications, cloud applications, and infrastructure. SaaS-based infrastructure and application performance monitoring, tracing, and custom metrics for hybrid and cloud-custom applications. Deliver unified and comprehensive visibility for cloud-native, custom web applications to help ensure optimal service levels and user satisfaction with key business services Wonder what other elements are present in the p block of the periodic table? And what is their importance? Let’s learn everything about the p block elements together. Isn’t it? How would you live without it? But did you know that 78% of air consists of nitrogen? They both are p block elements and are equally important. The resulting helical curve brought closely related elements onto corresponding points above or below one another on the cylinder, and he suggested in consequence that “the properties of the elements are the properties of numbers,” a remarkable prediction in the light of modern knowledge.Which is your favourite element? Oxygen or Nitrogen? Oxygen of course. De Chancourtois plotted the atomic weights on the surface of a cylinder with a circumference of 16 units, corresponding to the approximate atomic weight of oxygen. de Chancourtois proposed a classification of the elements based on the new values of atomic weights given by Stanislao Cannizzaro’s system of 1858. Cooke expanded Döbereiner’s suggestions between 18 by showing that similar relationships extended further than the triads of elements, fluorine being added to the halogens and magnesium to the alkaline-earth metals, while oxygen, sulfur, selenium, and tellurium were classed as one family and nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth as another family of elements.Īttempts were later made to show that the atomic weights of the elements could be expressed by an arithmetic function, and in 1862 A.-E.-B. Döbereiner in 1817 showed that the combining weight, meaning atomic weight, of strontium lies midway between those of calcium and barium, and some years later he showed that other such “ triads” exist (chlorine, bromine, and iodine and lithium, sodium, and potassium ). In fact, no general agreement had been reached among chemists as to the classification of elements for nearly half a century after the systems of classification of compounds had become established in general use. atomic number 15 atomic weight 30.9738 melting point (white) 44.1 C (111.4 F) boiling point (white) 280 C (536 F) density (white) 1.82 gram/cm3 at 20 C (68 F) oxidation states. Relationships were discerned more readily among the compounds than among the elements it thus occurred that the classification of elements lagged many years behind that of compounds. phosphorus (P), nonmetallic chemical element of the nitrogen family (Group 15 Va of the periodic table) that at room temperature is a colourless, semitransparent, soft, waxy solid that glows in the dark. This rapid expansion of chemical knowledge soon necessitated classification, for on the classification of chemical knowledge are based not only the systematized literature of chemistry but also the laboratory arts by which chemistry is passed on as a living science from one generation of chemists to another. The early years of the 19th century witnessed a rapid development in analytical chemistry-the art of distinguishing different chemical substances-and the consequent building up of a vast body of knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of both elements and compounds. Learn how the periodic table is organized See all videos for this article For example, all the elements in group 13, beginning with boron. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space! 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Though this is often referred to as “the number of the beast,” numerologists say that the sequence of triple sixes isn’t actually anything to be afraid of. Wilder adds that seeing the angel number five is also indicative of inspiration, which “is coming through other people and your connection to them, however fleeting.” With this particular number, says Wilder, you might benefit from being open to messages from conversations happening around you as well as the lyrics to your favorite song. “Life will look different when you get what you want.” ![]() “Change can be seen as a negative thing, but with the right mindset and the right alignment to your goals, it’s actually your angel’s way of readjusting your life to fit with what you want to happen,” Michaela says. Before you get worried, know that the change is a good thing, even if it might be uncomfortable. When you start spotting 555, that means change is coming. Focus on your support systems, build a foundation, and trust the ride.” 555 “Seeing repeating fours is a sign that you have what it takes and will make it through," says Wilder. ![]() “Whatever is going on-all your thoughts, visualizations, goals, and dreams-they are going to be replicated.” So when you see this sequence, ensuring your thoughts and energy are focused on what you want can help usher that energy into existence, according to numerology.įours also relate to change and transformation. “When you see 111, think of the universe as taking a screenshot of your frame of mind,” Michaela says. One is a powerful number for manifestation, which is part of why many make a wish when they see it repeated in a sequence, like 11:11 on a clock. Seeing a number tripled means that the full potential of that energy is present.” 111 “The more a number shows up around a person, the stronger the vibration behind it, which is influencing that person's life. “In numerology, repeating numbers are seen as an amplification of energy,” says Wilder. The meaning of specific sequences of angel numbers, according to numerologists To help you better understand angel numbers, experts break down how to spot angel numbers and decipher their meanings, below. If the Shard is taken up before the Vessel dies completely, splintering can be prevented if not, the power will become wild and dangerous. The actual death of a Vessel, however, can take up to hundreds of years. ![]() Ī Shard can be killed by Splintering it, breaking its power down further into smaller pieces, called splinters the easiest way to achieve that is by killing the mind. If the Vessel were to give up the Shard, the Shard's influence on their mind would fade over time. If a Vessel fights against their Shards intent, they can be left vulnerable. Over centuries, the Vessel's mind begins to change to fit the Shard's intent more perfectly. From then on, the Vessel and the Shard are intertwined the Vessel gets to set some general course of how the Shard's power is defined, and feeds off the Shard's power to remain alive, but the Shard's power is the driving force between the two. The act of becoming a Vessel is called Ascension, and causes the Vessel's body to vaporize and mind to expand. However, it is possible for Vessels to reproduce. Upon Ascension, a Vessel loses its connection to its former species - for example, a human who Ascended is no longer considered human. What becoming a Vessel requires above all is Connection to the Shard in question, whether forged artificially or driven by a natural inclination towards the Shard's intent. One doesn't need to be able to use Investiture in order to become a Vessel, but the ability does help. Currently, there is only one Shard held by a Dragon ( Cultivation). To function properly, a Shard requires a Vessel - a mind to control it, belonging to a sapient creature from the Physical Realm, such as a human. The Shard's Investiture can also manifest directly in the world in other ways examples of such manifestations are atium and lerasium on Scadrial, the Tears of Edgli on Nalthis, or the many spren of Roshar. Moreover, the presence of a Shard leads to the formation of a Perpendicularity, a well of the Shard's Investiture that pierces all three Realms, allowing for worldhopping. While a Shard doesn't have complete control over how the magic system functions or what it does, it can manipulate its mechanics to an extent. Investing in a world will produce numerous effects, most notably the creation of a magic system tied to the Shard. Each Shard has its own Investiture while a Shard can co-opt the Investiture of another Shard, that Investiture can become noticeably red. ![]() Those fragments each began their existence with equal level of power however, over time many have diminished, whether through conflict or by the act of Investing a world - imbuing it with Investiture. ![]() Each Shard is a piece of the power of creation with a specific motivation, such as to destroy or to preserve. ![]() Brown says in most cases holding direct pressure with clean gauze or a cloth for four to five minutes should stop the bleeding. The bleeding will often stop when pressure is put on the wound.ĭr. This means the blood flows steadily from the injury. Minor cuts usually produce what is known as venous bleeding. How a wound bleeds can be a sign of how serious it is. More often, filing down the bone is what is done because reattaching a fingertip is often not successful." MARTIN BROWN: "That requires a specialist to either file down the bone or reattach the fingertip. ![]() Some injuries - like a fingertip that gets cut off - might even require surgery to repair. ![]() MARTIN BROWN: "If you have a short but deep laceration where there's been a structure underneath that's been damaged - a tendon, a nerve, a blood vessel - it may, in fact, need professional attention." He says a long cut on a finger can likely be treated without a visit to a doctor if the wound is not very deep. Brown says the length is usually not as important as the depth. Martin Brown, chairman of the department of emergency medicine at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Virginia.įirst, the medical term for a cut or tear in the skin is a laceration. But how should a person know when a bleeding cut is serious enough to require medical attention? Without treatment, a bad cut can lead to permanent damage. Hospital emergency rooms treat injured fingers all the time. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Or download MP3 (Right-click or option-click and save link) ![]() His unwavering retribution only includes killing people that he is supposed to and leaving innocent bystanders alone. Although, John Wick is the so-called Boogeyman-killer, in a nutshell, John Wick is a hitman with a heart. However, John Wick is so bad, that he is the one sent by his bosses to eliminate the Boogeyman of the enemy. So basically, any gangster who received that particular title must be terrifying and menacing. ![]() The above photo is how a Boogeyman is perceived. (Photo Source: Google Images - Wick with his dog, Daisy)īut why would people fear John Wick? What’s up with this Boogeyman-killer? Well, let’s just say that the syndicate to which John belonged was able to secure the upper echelons of the criminal underworld thanks to the last mission assigned to John (more on this on the next sections). It is safe to assume that Wick’s goal of retribution wouldn’t end well for those poorly mannered thugs that attacked him, violated his home, and killed his dog (yes folks, in other culture, taking away the life of a pet is enough to get that person killed). ![]() The grief from the lost of his wife and the unnecessary killing of his dog (plus his car was stolen away from him) forced John out of retirement to pursue vengeance against his evildoers. Sadly, that too was taken away from him, but NOT from natural means, but from a more violent way!!! (Yikes) His wife did left him something behind to keep him company – a cute little dog. Unfortunately, his wife died to a disease not disclosed in the film. John Wick left his profession since he found love (yup, a woman’s love has a tendency to do that). This statement alone should send chills to the spines of even the bravest men as the boogeyman is known in popular culture as a non-embodiment of terror (this is why it is used as a form of scare tactic for misbehaving children) John Wick is a retired hitman who is better known to the underworld as the person you send to kill the boogeyman. Let us start with the question who is John Wick. This post will give out backgrounds on different aspects of John Wick and basically, fan or not, the reader will most definitely find this blog interesting. Instead, this blog will provide a background of John Wick in its entirety and as well as focus on its upcoming sequel – John Wick 2. John Wick has all the elements that an action movie should have – and this is quite a given if one is to look at how the movie did in the box office and how it was received by both critics and fans.īefore going any further, let it be known that this blog is not a review of the film John Wick ( there’s a lot of those already floating in cyberspace – and some are actually bad as instead of a review, it came out more like a book report of summarizing and highlighting characters, plot points, etc.) (Photo Source: Google Images - promotional poster of the movie)Īnyway, as mentioned, the film is one of those surprising unknown movies that captivated the audience (one similar movie that comes to mind is Taken). This is because (frankly) the name does not sound that impressive – in fact, unless one saw the poster of Keanu holding and pointing a gun, one may not discern that the film is of the action genre (otherwise, a person may think that it is a horror movie about a man that has something to do with a wick). John Wick is a 2014 action thriller film that surprised a lot of movie goers. ![]() These can be addedindividually or as entire folder. It supports a few file formats, namely MP3, WMA and WAV. MixMeister Studio lets you work with multiple songs at the same time. The app has a clean interface that incorporates a large number of tools. MixMeister Studio is a complex utility that allows you to easily process music files. ![]() If you want to learn how to create great music mixes, you first need to master a proper app. Along with its release in 2008, Starbucks changed its rules regarding coffee-making to ensure freshness: It began to require employees to grind the beans immediately before brewing and make a new pot every 30 minutes, according to the company. It's named for the original Seattle location of its first store, inside of the Pike Place farmers market. This last roast is the chain's signature black coffee. Today, you can find several varieties of hot coffee on the Starbucks menu: Blonde Roast, Dark Roast, Decaf, and Pike Place to name a few. From coffee classics and Frappuccinos to multi-ingredient tea lattes, here are the most popular Starbucks drinks, ranked worst to best. It also embraced its complicated drink reputation, and a few of these famous Starbucks beverages have risen above the rest. The company closed over 600 locations during the pandemic, mainly in shopping malls and cities, to focus on suburban drive-thru locations, according to Eat This, Not That. ![]() While other shops have taken the place of Starbucks (which has been around for far longer) as the "fancy" coffee option, the Seattle-based stalwart has persevered through its many changes. For the past 20 years, plenty of consumers have become more comfortable with spending (at least) $4 on a cup of coffee. ![]() ![]() It signifies chains like Blue Bottle Coffee, Intelligentsia, Stumptown - the types of spots where the cool kids tend to congregate (via Bloomberg). That may be due to the third wave of coffee, which refers to any business opened after 2000 that traffics in high quality java (via Los Angeles Times). But somehow, most of these Starbucks jokes have become a thing of the past. |