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White cockatoo bird1/18/2024 Laurie Hess, DVM, board-certified bird specialist and owner of the Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics in Bedford Hills, NY. Unfortunately, these birds do not typically live as long in captivity – usually only into their 30s and 40s – since they often do not get proper nutrition, exposure to sunlight, or fresh air, said Dr. Alicia McLaughlin, DVM, associate veterinarian at the Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine in Bothell, WA. Cockatoos have long lifespans of more than 60 years for some of the larger species in the wild, said Dr. Some species of cockatoo, however, such as the Moluccan, are salmon-colored, while the rare black palm cockatoo is a brilliant black and red. Pet owners are generally more familiar, however, with the 20-inch long sulfur-crested cockatoo, with its crest of narrow, golden, forward-curving feathers on its head, according to Encyclopedia Brittanica.ĭepending on the type of cockatoo, these birds are often white and are originally native to northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. The most widespread and numerous cockatoo species found in the wild is the 14-inch galah, which shows off its pink and gray wings throughout the skies of Australia. Cockatoos are highly social and in the wild will forage in flocks as large as 100 birds. There are over 20 species of cockatoos, each with their own behaviors and personalities, said Jody Rosengarten, a dog trainer, behavior therapist and parrot enthusiast. Here, find out what you need to know before you bring a cockatoo home. While all birds have distinct personalities, there are some common threads that run through the history, behavior, temperament and care requirements of cockatoos. This is good energy and usually leads to reconciliation.Considering adding a new avian member to your family? You might be thinking about a cockatoo, as they are one of the most popular types of pet birds. Someone will contact you whom you have not seen nor communicated with for a long time. Seeing 2 cockatoos visiting your space augers a connection from the past. A spiritual growth pattern emerges encouraging you to find purpose and meaning in all you do. The spiritual significance is to take caution of those around you whom you do not yet trust.įinding a cockatoo feather is a sign that you’re changing on the inside. It’s alarming noisy and irritating, but it’s meant to be. When you hear a flock of cockatoos all squawking their tune at the same time as they fly by. It’s not uncommon for a pet cockatoo to squawk or talk if there is danger such as a fire or intruder. Plus the cockatoo is in sync with your feelings. This creates a strong bond that will last forever. He or she will mirror your love through the look in their eyes. Looking into the cockatoo’s eyes is an emotional experience if the bird loves you. This is the way we breed empathy and compassion. The true message of the cockatoo is we need to look at all people as if they were our own sons and daughters. In this same manner, cockatoo asks us to cherish our real friends hold our family tight and practise unconditional love. Working together to achieve what is impossible on one’s own. Great feats are possible with a group connection and a wanting for the same goal. The cockatoo bird totem reminds us to be involved in the community and the sharing of wisdom. Overall, the cockatoo is a cherished and revered symbol of Aboriginal culture and spirituality. Its striking white feathers and distinctive crest make it a popular subject for traditional Aboriginal art, and its unique calls and behaviour continue to fascinate and inspire people today. In many Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, the cockatoo is seen as a messenger between the spirit world and the living world. The cockatoo holds great significance in Aboriginal culture, representing strength, beauty, and intelligence. There is a psychic energy to the cockatoo able to sense danger and kindness. They communicate through our dreams, the physical through synchronicity and signs and the gaze of their eyes into yours. As spirit animals cockatoos come in many forms shapes and sizes.
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Houston dash vs orlando pride1/18/2024 She had Mikayla Cluff, who came on for Dougherty Howard at halftime, in the box, but the cross was over her head and the substitute had no chance of reaching it. Good, quick passing through the midfield by Strom and substitute Courtney Petersen set up Jenkins for a cross in the 73rd minute. The forward took aim but got under the ball and it sailed well over the target and into the upper level of the stands. Jenkins had another chance in the 63rd minute, when she received the ball from Celia near the top of the box. However, after a brief hesitation, the assistant referee raised the flag signaling offside, which appeared on the replay to be the wrong decision. It appeared as though the Pride had a breakaway in the 53rd minute when Villacorta sent Jenkins through in the Dash half. So we just kept that going and then we got the goal.” The more you shoot, the more you’re likely to score. Keep taking those shots, one’s bound to go in, follow up on the ball. I think our mindset going into the second half was just to keep building on those opportunities. “I think we had Houston facing their own goal most of the half. “I think we were really positive,” Jenkins said about the first half. We hit some out-of-range shots, which a player like Jane Campbell, she’s going to deal with them pretty easily.” I think we could have been a little bit more patient in the attacking third rather than just going straight towards goal. We created some good opportunities but not clear-cut opportunities. “We talked before the game about starting fast, putting the emphasis on Houston, making it uncomfortable early on,” Hines said after the game. But most of their attempts were right at Campbell, allowing Houston to get out of the first half even. Similarly, the Dash had a pair of late shots by Bri Visalli and Haley Hanson, but they were from distance and right at McLeod.Īt halftime, the Pride had more possession (50.8%-49.2%), shots (8-3), shots on target (5-2), corners (3-1), and crosses (3-1). But these shots were from distance and right at Campbell, creating no trouble for the Houston goalkeeper. The Pride continued to press forward, creating shots by Jenkins and Dougherty Howard. National Women’s Soccer League July 8, 2022 Huge stops for this first half against | #HoldItDown /qcnqag7ito The midfielder beat her defender to create a shot, but it was from a tight angle and right at Campbell, who made the catch. The Pride had another great chance in the 35th minute when Strom found Abello on the left side of the box. She found enough space for a shot but it was from distance and right at Campbell. The forward had Strom outside, which would’ve been the safer ball, but carried it inside instead. In the 21st minute, Tymrak found Jenkins on the left. However, it drifted just wide of the far post. The forward quickly took a shot on that skipped past the defender and the diving Campbell. The best first-half chance for the Pride came in the 17th minute. The striker was able to find enough space to take a shot, but it was blocked. A minute later, Dougherty Howard blocked a Dash pass and it went right to Jenkins. However, Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell did well to come out and collect the ball before Jenkins could get to it. The first opportunity for the Pride came in the ninth minute when Dougherty Howard looked for Jenkins in the box. However, the forward hit it poorly and the shot went wide of the target. Former Pride player Marisa Viggiano drew a foul by Dougherty Howard, and Emily Ogle sent the free kick into the box looking for Ebony Salmon. The Dash created the first chance of the game off the kickoff. Elizabeth Eddy was out injured and seven players were on international duty at the Concacaf W Championship and Euro 2022. Houston came into this game missing 10 players. Viviana Villacorta and Jordyn Listro were in the midfield behind Meggie Dougherty Howard, Erika Tymrak, and Abello, with Darian Jenkins up top. The back line in front of goalkeeper Erin McLeod consisted of Celia, Megan Montefusco, Lawrence, and Strom. It was Lawrence’s first start since May 27 against the Washington Spirit. Carrie Lawrence also came into the starting lineup, replacing Toni Pressley at center back. Kerry Abello joined the starting lineup in place of Thais Reiss, who moved to the bench. Pride Interim Head Coach Seb Hines made two changes from the team that drew Racing Louisville 2-2 last weekend in Daytona. The difference was a deflected ball off the head of Kylie Strom in the 79th minute that bounced in off defender Ally Prisock. It was also the Pride’s first win at home in 2022. The Orlando Pride (3-5-3, 12 points) found a second-half goal to beat the Houston Dash (4-4-3, 15 points) 1-0 at Exploria Stadium, ending a six-game winless streak.
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Iobit systemcare1/18/2024 It also provides one-stop protection against phishing scams, invasive online tracking, and other browser-based threats always to keep users safe and private online.Īside from keeping a safer PC and smooth environment for users, Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 16 also provides a powerful one-click tune-up suite for a cleaner and more responsive PC. Furthermore, the enhanced surfing protection is integrated email protection, 46% more ads removal, anti-tracking, and a homepage advisor providing a secure surfing environment. To provide full-scale protection for the whole Windows PC, Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 16 offers an array of security-first features, including combining triple antivirus engines(the greatly improved IObit Anti-malware Engine, the powerful IObit Anti-ransomware Engine, and the world-leading BitDefender Engine) in one program, to protect the computer from more viruses, malware, spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, hijackers, and other malware, bringing the PC security to a new and higher stage. SAN FRANCISCO, December 28th 2022 - IObit, the world's leading system utilities, and security software provider, today announces the release of Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 16, with an enlarged antivirus database to protect the PC in real-time against more viruses, ransomware, and even the latest malware to maximize the entire Windows system security and privacy, as well as clean, speed up and optimize PC for better surfing experience.īecause viruses aren't the only cybersecurity risks, there are also plenty of online e-threats and new malware can do harm to PC. Thanks to its flag-ship product Advanced SystemCare, IObit is now a well established and popular software company with millions of active users worldwide.Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 16: A Full-Scale Antivirus & Tune-up Suites to Take Good Care of Your Entire Windows PC With over 100 MILLION downloads since 2006, this fantastic, award-winning, free PC repair software is a "must-have" tool for your computer.įounded in 2004, IObit is focusing on providing end-users with the most innovative and comprehensive system utilities and security software for best PC performance and security available. For more information on Advanced SystemCare 4, please visit Īdvanced SystemCare has a one-click approach to help protect, repair, clean, and optimize your PC. "Install it and try it, and you will never regret."Īdvanced SystemCare 4 is 100% freeware designed for Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000. "It's a great pleasure to see our dedication to the quality of our software can finally be translated to user's satisfaction," Said Kevin Zhou, Marketing Director of IObit. Replacing the original "Utilities" module in version 3, Advanced SystemCare 4 integrates IObit's latest Toolbox which has more than 20 dedicated smart tools for everyday PC maintenance or advanced needs, including tools for system cleaning, optimizing and repairing, tools for security enhancement, and tools for full control over the system. The newly added "Disk Scan" and "Vulnerability Fix" helps scan and fix disk errors and Windows vulnerabilities. With one click, it scans and repairs 10 PC problems and protects your PC from hidden security threats. What's more, the version 4 is providing as many as 10 fantastic skins that make the use of the software more enjoyable.Īdvanced SystemCare 4 still inherits the ease-of-use from previous versions, with more powerful capabilities. Instead of having too many buttons and links in one place that may make you a little bit confused with where to start in version 3, Advanced SystemCare 4 adopted an intuitive and stylish design that provides 4 major entrances in the main interface that lead you to four major functions that deal with respectively the "daily maintenance", "complete fix and tune up", "ultimate PC speedup", and "smart tools that may suit your every need for system management". With the enhanced "Turbo Boost" module, Advanced SystemCare 4 is now capable of detecting and shutting more unnecessary background processes and services, and releasing more RAM for your PC's ultimate speed. In version 4 the security features are also emphasized, protecting your PC from more security threats and privacy compromises. Adopted with IObit's latest engine and improved program core structure, Advanced SystemCare 4 is now available delivering more comprehensive and deeper system cleaning, repairing and optimization experience. IObit Released Advanced SystemCare 4, a One-Stop Solution for Superior PC Cleaning, Repair, and OptimizationīOSTON -(BUSINESS WIRE)- IObit, well-known for its free system utilities software, today announced a significant release of its flagship product- Advanced SystemCare 4, a free program that fine-tunes your PC to its best performance possible.
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Strike price definition1/18/2024 From April 2017 the CfD scheme will be the only support scheme for all new RES-E plants over 5MW. Until 31 March 2017, RES-E generators are able to choose between Renewables Obligation (RO) and CfD schemes. Although stocks remain one of the primary investment classes in the financial markets, there is no denying the booming growth of the derivatives market, since the 1970s. The strike price determines the value of an option and the potential. The CfD scheme is currently in place in Great Britain only. Strike price is the price at which an investor can buy or sell a derivative contract. If you want more hands-on guidance in trading options. Knowing what it is and how it works is central to a successful options trading strategy. A key concept to understand with options trading is the strike price. Technologies eligible to participate in the CfD scheme are: onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, geothermal parts, hydropower, ocean power (tidal and wave), lnadfill gas, sewage gas, anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomass and CHP plants. Trading involves purchasing contracts that give you the right to buy or sell an underlying security or commodity at a given time. Generators that want to participate in the CfD scheme must participate in allocation rounds. If the market price is higher than the agreed “strike price”, renewable generator must pay back the CfD Counterparty the difference between the market price and the “strike price”.ĬfDs are concluded between the renewable generator and Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC), a government-owned company.ĬfD contracts are awarded for period of 15 years. If the “strike price” is higher than a market price, the CfD Counterparty must pay renewable generator the difference between the “strike price” and the market price. The CfD is based on a difference between the market price and an agreed “strike price”. CfD scheme is designed to support deployment of large scale renewable projects (more than 5MW). While exercising a call option, the option holder buys the asset from the seller, while in the case of a put option, the option holder sells the asset to the seller. Contract for Difference (CfD) was introduced in UK in October 2014 aiming to replace Renewable Obligations system in the UK. Definition: Strike price is the pre-determined price at which the buyer and seller of an option agree on a contract or exercise a valid and unexpired option.
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Inkscape gradient 3 colors1/18/2024 #1 and #3 are blurred just like #2 and #4. Well, as it seems like often happens, as soon as I start to do something that I want to finish quickly, I get sidetracked (this time with a bug or 2 But now I sent that info to developers, and back to this topic.)Īnyway, in the attached image, the 4 stars that are similar have 7 stars, each slightly larger/smaller than the next, and each with a different color fill. But, it can't be anything but good, to see how different people approach it.Īnyway, I'll work on an example for you.if I don't get interruped, maybe a half hour.but things happen, so no promises Although I tend to work rather slowly, and maybe some other members will come up with some illustrations before I finish. However, experience tells me that most people don't want to do that research, and want to see how it's done. That's plenty of information, including the proper terminology, to lead you to whatever you need, to learn how to do that. And finally clip them all with the outermost shape (the plus sign or shoreline). Although in some cases, interpolation including interolate style could be absolutely ideal! Then you just blur each shape until it gives the appearance you want. Path offsets might be the best way to do that. For either one of the effects you described, you would just draw shapes that are progressively smaller. And I think some people might even say this is the best way to do it, even if there were a gradient mesh tool already available. However, you can create an effect like that now. I don't remember exactly where, but a search for "gradient mesh" should turn it up pretty quick.) In a recent message on the forum, someone mentioned where to find it. (I think you can get a rudimentary gradient mesh in the development version of Inkscape. But I don't think there's any estimate about when, or which version it will first be released in. And such a tool is currently under active development. That is what you see in shading the beak.The kind of feature that can do that is called a gradient mesh. If I am shading something orangey, I move step-by-step from yellow toward red. On the color wheel of true colors, Yellow is the Lightest Color and Purple is the Darkest Color. I use the next darker color on the color wheel. Unlike the masses who create vector graphics and who paint, I almost NEVER use black to shade. Janis Joplin – Watercolor by Jacki Kellum Many people are excited about my use of color, when I paint The middle stop should be orange, and the back stop should be red. Select the closest stop to the sun and change that stop to yellow. With the gradient tool still selected, double-click in the middle of the gradient line, adding a third stop. Since this is the outermost surface that is closest to the sun, I want that stop to be even lighter. We will begin by changing the back stop, and change the color there to red. Remember that the default gradient is opaque color to transparency. Position your mouse at the outer tip of the beak and draw back and diagonally down through the rest of the beak With the beak still selected, click on the Gradient Tool, and Select Linear Gradient at the top. Go to the top and Select the Polygons OptionĮnter 3 in the box that asks for the number of corners. While the Beak Layer is Selected, Click on the Stars and Polygons Tool in the Tool Box on the Left Side. Now, we’ll draw a Triangle in the BEAK Layer Therefore, manually drag the beak layer below the body layer. To create the beak, we’ll do the following: Other surfaces begin to fall in shade from objects above and in front of what is around. The beak is the closest to the sun, and the sun will probably have more impact there. On our chick, the sun hits the chick’s body in one place and it hits the legs, beaks, etc., in other places. The premise is that the spot where the sun and/or the light source hits EACH surface will be the lightest spot on that surface. In any type of visual art, shading is the way that the artist fools the viewer into believing the objects being seen are 3-d.Īnyone who has drawn has suffered through the shading the sphere exercises. Let’s Pause for a Second and Talk about Shading.
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Harvest hoc glendale1/17/2024 Many dispensaries provide a first time patient discount, a patient renewal discount, and other daily/weekly patient discounts. Harvest HOC Dispensary Discounts, Promo Codes, and Dispensary Dealsĭispensary deals and discounts differ by state. Harvest stores typically have one of the best selections of products in their states. Because they operate in many states, its best to check their website for specific hours Do Harvest HOC Cannabis Dispensaries Deliver?Įach state has different delivery policies Harvest’s Dispensary Menu Harvest House of Cannabis dispensaries are typically open 7 days a week with a wide range of hours. Harvest House of Cannabis Camp Hill PA | Harvest House of Cannabis Center City PA | Harvest House of Cannabis Cranberry Township PA | Harvest House of Cannabis Harrisburg PA | Harvest House of Cannabis Harrisburg PA | Harvest House of Cannabis Johnstown PA | Harvest House of Cannabis King of Prussia PA | Harvest House of Cannabis Pittsburgh PA | Harvest House of Cannabis Reading PA (Lancaster Ave) | Harvest House of Cannabis Reading PA (N 5th St) | Harvest House of Cannabis Scranton PA | Harvest House of Cannabis South Philadelphia PA | Harvest House of Cannabis Whitehall PA | Harvest House of Cannabis York PA What are Harvest’s hours of operation? Harvest House of Cannabis Halethorpe MD | Harvest House of Cannabis Rockville MD | Harvest House of Cannabis Towson MD Harvest House of Cannabis Aventura FL | Harvest House of Cannabis Gainesville FL | Harvest House of Cannabis Kissimmee FL (East) | Harvest House of Cannabis Kissimmee FL (West) | Harvest House of Cannabis Lehigh Acres FL | Harvest House of Cannabis Longwood FL | Harvest House of Cannabis Miami FL (Bird Road) | Harvest House of Cannabis North Jacksonville FL | Harvest House of Cannabis North Port FL | Harvest House of Cannabis Port St Lucie FL | Harvest House of Cannabis South Miami Beach FL | Harvest House of Cannabis South Jacksonville FL | Harvest House of Cannabis Tallahassee FL | Harvest House of Cannabis West Palm Beach FL Note: Florida Harvest locations are now Trulieve dispensaries Harvest House of Cannabis Grover CA | Harvest House of Cannabis Napa CA | Harvest House of Cannabis Palm Springs CA | Harvest House of Cannabis Venice CA Harvest House of Cannabis Avondale AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Baseline AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Casa Grande AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Chandler AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Cottonwood AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Glendale AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Havasu AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis North Mesa AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Peoria AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Phoenix AZ (North Mountain) | Harvest House of Cannabis Phoenix AZ (Alhambra) | Harvest House of Cannabis Scottsdale AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Scottsdale AZ (AZ Natural Selections) | Harvest House of Cannabis South Mesa AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Tempe AZ | Harvest House of Cannabis Tucson AZ | Where is the nearest Harvest House of Cannabis location? Harvest HOC was founded by Steve White in 2013 and is now a part of Trulieve. They believe that if you put the best care into your cannabis, it’ll take the best care of you. That’s why everything from their cultivation efforts, to their retail stores, to the brands they create and carry are crafted and curated to deliver an unrivaled experience for their customers. Since day one they’ve been focused on improving lives through the goodness of cannabis. Harvest operates over 30 dispensaries in Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Harvest House of Cannabis Dispensaries About Harvest HOC
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Bradley beal stats right now1/17/2024 The defensive-minded Vogel took the Los Angeles Lakers to a championship in his first season working with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.Averaging 22.1 points throughout his career, Beal brings real scoring punch as a third option, and although he’s a prototypical shooting guard, the veteran will shift over to point guard, a move that might require some creativity from Phoenix.Having landed Kevin Durant last February, the Suns kicked up the team’s star power another notch in June by trading for Wizards star Bradley Beal in a deal that sent away veteran point guard Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and several future pick swaps.Īll the moves set the stage for Phoenix to enter 2023-24 as legitimate championship contenders, arguably the favorites to capture the title. Two seasons removed from a berth in the NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns hit the reset button on the heels of consecutive second-round exits, firing coach Monty Williams and bringing aboard Frank Vogel to lead an overhauled roster. That doesn't mean Beal is necessarily going to go that route, but you never want to hear about players dealing with nerve pain.Bradley Beal (right) joins Kevin Durant (center) and Devin Booker as Phoenix boasts a new ‘Big 3’ for 2023-24. Disc problems and nerve irritation immediately make you think of Ben Simmons, who has never quite been right since he started dealing with those issues a few years ago. If that means taking a cautious approach with Beal right now, then that's what they have to do.īut whether they can get to the playoffs in one piece was already a major concern given the injury histories of their stars, and this Beal news only worsens those fears. As much as this new big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Beal - which is still yet to play together - needs to build chemistry, and the team needs to put some wins on the board to ensure a top-six spot in the Western Conference, their primary objective is being healthy in the spring. Giving Beal an extended break to focus on rehab was a wise decision by the Suns. Instead of going through the back and forth, the Suns made the decision to shut Bradley Beal down." Any given day he could be 60%, he could be 70% and try to play, the next day he could be 30% and try to go through shootaround and not play. But for the Suns this was really about instead of him being day-to-day, literally every day and trying to push through it. "The Suns hope that within these three weeks, Bradley Beal will be able to get better and hopefully make a return at some point in December. They've had multiple MRIs, multiple exams, there's been nothing structurally wrong, there's been no major issues. He suffered it in training camp, and even at some points he's dealt with nerve irritation going down his legs from his back. "Bradley Beal will be re-evaluated in three weeks, and I'm told he's been dealing with a disc issue in his back. Here's more from Charania on Beal's status and the Suns' decision to shut him down: 17 that Beal, who has played just three games this season, would be out for at least three weeks. Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal has been experiencing nerve irritation going down his legs as a result of his back injury, according to Shams Charania.
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Rh factor positive means1/17/2024 This neutralises your baby's rhesus positive blood cells in your blood stream before your immune system produces antibodies. It can be prevented by treating you with anti-D immunoglobin. This can lead to severe anaemia or death. Rhesus factor disease is when your immune cells attack your baby's rhesus positive cells. You may have a Rhesus negative blood type while your unborn baby has a Rhesus positive blood type. If you have a different blood type to your baby, you may need treatment while pregnant. It is also possible for a pregnant person and their baby to have incompatible blood types. However, it is extremely rare for this to happen. Receiving the wrong blood type in a transfusion can be life threatening and you would need treatment quickly. This is because O- blood has no antigens, and can be safely given to anyone. If you need a blood transfusion, in an emergency and there is no time to match your blood type, you will be given O- blood. This means that when your immune system recognises the donor blood cells, it could attack them. If you need a blood transfusion, you will have your blood tested for blood group and antibodies to make sure the donor blood you receive is compatible with your blood.īlood from a different blood type has different antigens on the blood cells.
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