![]() Remember, the lower the f-stop number, the bigger the opening, the more light comes through the lens. This brings your attention to the focal point the monkey in the middle (no pun intended). The bushes in the foreground and the temple on the cliff in the background are out of focus. This is a story about a monkey on a cliff. You decide what is acceptable by choosing a specific aperture size. ![]() The distance from front to back that is acceptable focus is considered your depth of field. There is an area in front of that point in focus, and an area behind it in focus as well. This point becomes the sharpest part of your image. With your camera’s focal point (that little square in the middle of your viewfinder), you focus on a particular part of the scene. It is all based on your intention, your story. By setting your aperture you are controlling which of these areas is in focus. It captures a foreground, a mid-ground and background. You are seeing in depth of field.Ī great photograph does just that. You can see them but they are not in focus. Notice, your hands on the keyboard, they are in the foreground, and perhaps a bookshelf is in background. In your peripherals, you can see other things, but they aren’t in focus. Again, your eyes do the same thing!Īs you look at the screen to read this, these words are mostly in focus to your eyes. While measuring light, when the lens expands and contracts, it also measures depth of field. See: What the Numbers on your Lens Mean for more on this. Specialty lenses go as low as F1.2 or more. Some lenses have a wider range and some have less. Different lenses have different apertures. 1/4 of a pie is much more than 1/16 of a pie.Ī quick note: Not all lenses are built the same. f/22), the smaller the aperture opening, and less light will enter your lens. This means more light will enter through your lens at once, and vice versa. Here is the trick the smaller the f-stop number (like f/1.8), the larger the aperture opening. What’s important is to see the range in the settings. The numbers aren’t necessarily important to memorize. ![]() Just like all settings on a camera, there is a general range. The size of a lens aperture is measured in what we call f-stops (fractional stops). Changing aperture settings is like your pupils dilating or contracting. Your pupils adjust by contracting, letting in less light. Your pupils expand, allowing your eyes to see as much light as possible in the dark room.Īgain, when you go outside on a sunny day, at first it’s too bright to see. At first you can’t see, then your eyes adjust. Like when you first walk into a dark movie theater. Your pupils expand and contract based on the available light in the scene. It is very similar to how the human eye works. By selecting a specific aperture size, you are telling the lens how much light you want to hit, and register on, the sensor. The lens opening expands and contracts to control light. WHERE IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT DO?Īperture is located in your lens, not in the camera body. This is where the real story comes from it is with aperture that you control what is in focus, and what is out of focus.Īs a photographer, how do you decide what you want your viewer to focus on? How do you create a story? That’s what aperture is all about, and that’s why I love it. Finally, the aperture creates depth of field. ISO helps control how sensitive your camera is to the available light in a scene. Shutter speed captures movement or freezes it. By understanding them, you have control over the full story you want to tell. Though each of these three settings measures light, they also have unique characteristics that create artistic qualities in your photographs. When all three are balanced correctly, you create a proper exposure. ![]() Each of these settings has its own individual way of measuring light. There are three main settings used to control that light Shutter Speed, ISO and my favorite, Aperture. Technically, your camera is measuring the light in the scene, and you are telling it how much of that light you want to use to create a properly exposed image. When you are painting with light, you are creating a story in a split second. Photography can be simply defined as: painting with light.
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He has a car collection which he lets his wife enjoy at times. It’s not known if Stillwater shares some of Gibbons’ passions, but it is known that he is a car enthusiast, preferring customized cars. He’s been featured in a few commercials for these sauces. He’s also ventured into business, becoming a part of Mojo Products which sells a line of sauces and other products under the name BFG Brand. During the 13th season of “Hell’s Kitchen,” he appeared as a guest in the dining room. He’s also done voice work in shows such as “King of the Hill” and “Metalocalypse”. Catch That Little Ol’ Band From Texas in theaters this week in #New Mexico, #Texas, #New York, and #Connecticut! for tix! #movienightĪside from music, Gibbons also expressed an interest in acting, and was a recurring character in the show “Bones” in which he played a fictionalized version of himself. Thank you, What an incredible 50th Anniversary concert and #ZZTopFilm tour. The group has also been inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. They have three multi-platinum albums, selling over 50 million albums worldwide. Their best-selling album is entitled “Eliminator”, which sold over 10 million copies in the US. They soon started incorporating other genres into their music, including dance-rock, punk rock, and new wave. In 1971, they released “ZZ Top’s First Album” which was commended for the blues-inspired rock hits. ZZ Top soon made waves in the music industry, becoming known as a few of the best blues musicians in the country. In 1969, Billy created the blues-rock band ZZ Top which would launch him to international fame. This led to an engaging friendship with the guitarist who trained him more in the instrument, until his death in 1970. They released an album called “Flash”, and he also wrote the single “99th Floor” which led him to open for The Jimi Hendrix Experience during their first US tour. ![]() #THEROCKCAMPUS #guecadas #ulangtahun #birthday #rockstars #rocknroll #billygibbons #guitarist #zztopĪ post shared by The Rock Campus on at 6:44am PST #TRCgreetings A happy rockin' birthday to a true living legend of the great !! Live long & prosper sir ?. At the age of 18 he created a psychedelic band called The Moving Sidewalks, alongside Roky Erickson. One of his guitar influences during this period was Jimmy Reed.Īfter matriculating from high school, he enrolled at an art school in Hollywood, spending most of his free time working with bands. His father later sent him to New York City to study the guitar – he held his first electric guitar when he was 13 years old. He enjoyed music and initially learned how to play percussion. At five years of age, Billy saw an Elvis Presley show and two years later joined his father during a recording session of BB King. ![]() Husband – Billy Gibbonsīilly grew up in Houston, Texas and got his musical inclinations from his father, who worked as an orchestra conductor as well as a concert pianist. She is mostly present in his shows, supporting him in the background. The couple often spends time together and she is often spotted with her husband touring around the world. ![]() There are rumors that he has a child and if it were true then it might be from another relationship. Since marrying, the couple has had no children and doesn’t look to be having one any time soon. He later decided that they should give marriage a try and apparently neither of them have regretted the decision. Billy’s philosophy was that he wanted to experience everything first since life is short. Initially, the couple didn’t seek marriage. She has known Billy for a long time and they had a long term relationship. Not a lot is known about her family, but she later disassociated herself from her original name, changing Ellen Oetjen to Gilligan Stillwater. Gilligan was born during the height of tension in Vietnam which led to the involvement of the US, deploying troops in the country during what would be known as the Vietnam War. He’s released music through ZZ Top, his solo career, and work with other bands. She probably benefits from the success Billy has from his music career, as he has a net worth estimated to be over $60 million. One thing i wanted to showcase here is the modulation to audio conversion module available in the modular portion of MuLab and Mux. ![]() the prices reflect Jo’s humble paradigm more than anything else. ![]() dont let the low price fool you, however, because quality abounds. MuLab’s capability rivals other titles from corporate software houses while keeping the price ultra-low and beginner-friendly. Jo’s vision has grown by leaps and bounds since then. a main developer of the now defunct ‘Muzys’ of Computer Music notoriety, Jo reinvented his vision of this iconic software into MuLab and Mux Modular, DAW and modular plugin, respectively, after Muzys’ demise. the creator, Jo, is super involved with his base over at KVR. Thank you MuTools for creating such a super music production system!ĭisclaimer: I have no affiliation with MuTools.Currently, MuLab is on version 8.5. I highly recommend MuLab to any electronic musician looking to write, record, and master his/her music, whether it is old school, new school, or used in school, like me. You won’t get lost in endless menus and pages however, if you need to go deeper, it’s all there for you! To quote another user, “There’s a hell of a lot more going on under the hood than first meets the eye.” MuLab is an amazing audio tool that is being offered at a bargain price. MuLab has so many fantastic specifications and features, but most importantly - it’s fun to use and sounds great! At last, there is a workstation that inspires musicians to make music and doesn’t get in the way of creativity. I contacted developer regarding this feature and it is on the “wish list.” I usually adjust sample lengths manually, but a little help would be nice. Time-stretching is a common feature-request.Send and multi-out management is excellent.MUX seems like a powerful tool to build and manipulate sounds, but haven’t gotten to it yet.Ğasy midi value editing and sweet piano roll feature.ReWire (no problem linking with Numerology Pro).Modular system is highly addictive (is this a pro or con?).High quality, flexible, and powerful modular routing system.Important stuff it easily accessible without hundreds of menus and pages.Self contained and lightweight footprint.Simple, fast download and install (download, unzip, and launch).You must manually select and scan plugins, but I don’t see this as a negative. It loads fast, probably because there is no automatic VST scan upon launch. ![]() I read an online ad claiming this application to be “easy, flexible, and high quality.” After spending several hours demoing it, I have to agree! It’s EASY, yet powerful FLEXIBLE, yet solid HI QUALITY, yet CPU efficient. It’s not cluttered with tiny knobs, sliders, small print, drop down menus and so on. The main screen contains most of the important stuff. It has an efficient, elegant interface and flexible routing, which helps to create an inspiring workflow. MuLab from MuTools is a refreshing application that turns a Mac or PC into a “modular music production system.” It does all the basic DAW things: records, plays, edits, masters, etc. Is there a formal place on Gearslutz for user reviews?Īttention: I would like to share my initial impressions about a cool DAW that deserves much more attention. I started writing a little blurb to post, and before long I created a entire user review that I posted in a couple places. I had the chance to play around with the new version of MuLab. It’s a hardtail 29er with a more playful geometry than an XC bike designed to be fun and lively. It should appeal to the hardcore hardtail fans out there, although it is only a 120mm travel bike those wheels are going to make it feel much more capable in bigger terrain. Trek have been building great 29ers for years now, and when this one arrived it looked stunning and instantly called out to be ridden, and ridden hard. ![]() The frame is built using Treks Alpha Platinum Aluminium technology it offers the lightest strongest alloy frame that they manufacture. It features an E2 tapered head tube, ISCG mounts, press-fit bottom bracket and internal derailleur routing. We would love for this lonely dropper post port to be filled out of the box.Įverywhere! We’ll be riding this bike on all the trails we would normally ride with test bikes, to see if it’s a realistic alternative to a dual-suspension trail bike, so watch out for a full review soon.142x12mm rear axle keeps the back end stiff and there is a stealth routing for the dropper post.įront suspension is looked after by a Fox Evolution Series 32 Float w/CTD, E2 tapered steerer and a 15QR thru-axle. You shouldn’t have to complete a degree in engineering to secure your fork axle. This bike begs for a dropper post! For a bike with such reckless and fun riding capabilities like the Stache, a dropper post is a no-brainer in our eyes. Out of the box, the only issues we’ve identified are the befuddling Manitou fork axle, which takes the humble thru-axle to a perplexing level of complexity, and the non-lock-on Bontrager Race grips, which feel very squirmy underhand. It’s odd to see a Trek bike specced without Bontrager rims, so we’re interested to see how the SUNringle rims perform. Sram’s Level Trail brakes have excellent ergonomics and are a good fit for the Stache. ![]() Trek have specced the Stache with SUNringle DUROC rims- we’re interested to see how they perform throughout the review. The Bontrager Chupacabra tyres have a tread pattern that sits somewhere between a Bontrager XR2 and XR3, and are a good fit out of the box for the Stache. The aluminium Stache 7 retails for $3299, and includes a Manitou Magnum fork with 34mm stanchions and 120mm of travel, a Sram groupset consisting of 1×11 GX gearing and Level Trail brakes and most of the finishing kit is handled by Bontrager. 29+ wheels means the 3″ tyres are meatier than the barbeque on Australia Day. Tyre pressure setup on the Stache is more critical than for most other bikes, so we’ve been experimenting with different setups to get the best combination of traction, tyre stability and rolling efficiency. The huge contact patch of the tyres, which can be run at very low pressures when setup tubeless (the Stache ships with rim tape installed as well as tubeless valves) gives insane cornering grip as well as small bump sensitivity to compensate somewhat for the rigid rear end. What advantages do the 29+ wheels provide? The Stranglehold Dropout’s elevated chainstay features a protective layer to protect the chainstay from the chain slap. Tensioners for singlespeed setup as well as chainstay length adjustment allows for multiple wheel sizes and gearing options. Yes! The Stache’s ‘Stranglehold’ dropouts allow for the bike to be configured in 29+, 27.5+, regular 29”, and even as a singlespeed!ĭespite the Stache being more open to change that Donald Trump’s policies, we would definitely recommend giving the Stache a good crack in its original 29+ guise, as the benefits of the 29+ tyres are really what make this bike shine. Is there an option to swap wheel sizes if I don’t like the 29+ wheels? The Bontrager Chupacabra tyres are named after the legendary Latin American goat-slayer, and hold the key to slaying trails aboard the Stache. ![]() Is this even possible? Could Trek be onto something here? Stay tuned for the review where we’ll discuss this further. ![]() These attributes mean that the riding style required to get the most out of the Stache is different to how you would ride a standard dual-suspension trail bike. The Stache’s strengths include insane levels of traction and a geometry aimed at being able to throw those big hoops around at will. This is a question we’ll answer more in-depth in the review, however, what we’ve learned in our time on the Stache so far is that asking if the bike replicates the abilities of a dual suspension trail bike is not the right question to be asking. With over 2 billion downloads, Angry Birds is the most popular mobile game series of all time. THE PIG CHALLENGE! Unique weekend tournaments where you and your friends can see who's the best bird flinger! It's like Pig Days, but with friends! FOUR!) in four hand picked classic levels during the week and hatch a surprise egg full of prizes just in time for The Pig Challenge! SURPRISE EGGS! Collect Four Stars (yes. UNIQUE POWER-UPS that give you the edge in tricky levels! 31 THEMED EPISODES (plus cool bonus stuff)! In addition to the Ragnahog chapter, download and enjoy: – Terence’s Nordic cousin Tony visits for the holidays! For the latest update, a lone slingshot rises to answer the Viking Pigs’ call for battle in a new advent style episode: Ragnahog LATEST EPISODE: Ragnahog. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. Using the link below to download Angry Birds Seasons from the developers website was possible when we last checked. Test your skills and help the famous flock. Thank you for using our software library. Join an all-new Angry Birds game full of fun puzzles and delightful destruction Use the slingshot to blast blocks as you adventure through fantastic worlds. – 25 new levels + 2 new Golden Egg Levels! Enjoy the addictive physics-based Angry Birds gameplay you love, but with an exciting seasonal twist. Life is a bubble-popping dream in a new puzzle game with a gameplay style never-before-seen in an Angry Birds game. For the latest update, a lone slingshot rises to answer the Viking Pigs’ call for battle in a new advent style episode: Ragnahog! Join the Angry Birds as they celebrate unique seasonal events from around the world!Įnjoy the addictive physics-based Angry Birds gameplay you love, but with an exciting seasonal twist. ![]() Of 2020, her name was Mary Kathleen.This poem has brought healing. I never knew until recently who wrote it. It's been with me ever since and I hold it dearly as it means a lot to me when she passed in 2000. Several months before my Mom's passing I found this poem in CA while on a school bus trip to a mission, It was incased into a very nice wooden frame and I bought it. Simply an incredible and uplifting poem that brings healing. It touches heart.nothing remains to be said anymore!!!!. This poem was featured in an episode of the NETFLIX series AFTER LIFE. since my husband passed, i have realized that this is so true, we never leave this earth I have been in love with this poem since my teenage years. While reading this, my mind instantly went to my grandmother. It's the finale of the excellent show and brings closure to Tony's grief over his wife's death. Such a Great Loving person!Īs CYNTSLESS points out,this is read by a main character in After Life on Netflix. Knowing that my mother is going to pass soon we will recite this when she does pass. My mother is on hospice and I was cleaning out her non useful purse and found this poem and it brought tears to my eyes. Here is the most amazing musical setting by composer Howard Goodall. Just beautiful! Peace and remembrance for the loved left behind. There is still some question about the exact original wording, though, so our research will continue! Extensive research on our part, along with corroborating evidence from several readers, has led us to conclude that the poem was indeed written by Clare Harner. It's also been alleged as a Navajo burial prayer. Wiggins, an Englishman who migrated to America and Marianne Reinhardt (no details found). This beautiful poem is probably one of the world's best known and best loved but, over the years, numerous variations of it have been attributed to Mary Elizabeth Clark Frye, a Baltimore housewife Stephen Cummins, a British soldier J.T. This poem first appeared in the December 1934 issue of The Gypsy magazine and was reprinted in their February 1935 issue. During all this time, she actively wrote and published poetry. There, she worked as a social worker and secretary before moving first to Denver, then to San Francisco, where she joined the staff of Fairchild Publications. At Kansas State University, she studied industrial journalism and clothing design and briefly owned a clothing store in Aggieville, Kansas before moving to Topeka. Demonstrating a talent for piano and poetry from an early age, she was also a gifted seamstress and an excellent student. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle, autumn rain.Ĭlare Harner (1909 - 1977) was born in Green, Kansas. Immortality (Do Not Stand By My Grave and Weep) Ask for this YDP anthology at your favorite bookstore or order it online today! ![]() But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish and unkind. Narrator: Once upon a time in a far away land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. 7 "The Mob Song"/Ben, his Plumbers, and the castle servants battle the angry mob.6 "Beauty and the Beast"/The Beast lets Belle go.5 The Beast saves Belle from the wolves/Library/"Something There".4 Beast asks Belle for dinner/"Be Our Guest".3 "Belle" reprise/The Plumbers enters the castle.Even though the original Beauty & the Beast will always be a classic, as a little girl I loved live action dramas with real people much more than animated movies. I’m excited to see Beauty and the Beast retold with all the 21st century technology. What are you most excited to see in Disney’s upcoming live action Beauty and the Beast? The amazing costumes? Cogsworth and Lumiere animated in all their CGI glory? The gorgeous backdrops and magical effects? Because the original Beauty and the Beast movie was animated in 1991 using the hand-drawn animation technique, it’s one of the last classic animated Disney movies. LED lights inside the jar give the enchanted rose a magically cool effect! Mason jars are pretty sturdy, so this enchanted rose won’t easily break even through regular imaginative play. Pin this to PinterestĮasily glue your enchanted rose inside the mason jar by using a large bead to glue it to the lid. We made our lid removable and didn’t tape it shut, so we could add LED lights inside the jar and have access to turn them off after playtime. Decorate the jar lid with sparkly washi tape and glue on decorative rhinestones and jewels.Ĥ. Place the jar over the rose upside down and screw on the lid.ģ. To attach the enchanted rose, glue the stem of the paper or silk rose inside the hole of the bead that is attached to the mason jar lid. Glue a large bead to the inside center of the mason jar lid.Ģ. ![]() Glue the mason jar lid to the outer ring using hot glue. This Beauty and the Beast inspired rose craft is super easy and fun to play with for hours afterward! Add lights inside the jar and watch your DIY enchanted rose glow in a dark room.ġ. To make one yourself, gather together a paper or silk rose with a stem, large bead with a hole in it, empty mason jar with a lid, washi tape, and any rhinestone decorative accents you want to use. The Beauty and the Beast story wouldn’t be complete without the Beast’s enchanted rose! We made our own enchanted rose craft with a paper rose, glittery jewels, and a mason jar. Pin this to PinterestĮasily make this DIY magic mirror craft out of cardboard. Embellish your DIY enchanted mirror with jewels and glitter! This Beauty and the Beast inspired enchanted mirror craft is great for young kids because preschoolers and toddlers can decorate the mirror by themselves, and mom can help with gluing. The popsicle stick makes the handle a lot more sturdy for fun imaginative play.ĥ. I glued a popsicle stick to the handle in between the two layers of cardboard to reinforce the handle of our DIY enchanted mirror kids’ craft. I found hot glue to be most effective to hold our DIY mirror together since it dries quickly.Ĥ. Paint the individual pieces of the mirror, let dry, and then glue them together. Cut a circle window in the front of the mirror and place a piece of tin foil between the two layers of cardboard.ģ. Trace the mirror shape onto a second piece of cardboard and cut out the front and handle of the mirror.Ģ. Cut out a piece of cardboard into the shape of a mirror. To make this enchanted mirror inspired by Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, you just need some cardboard, paint, tin foil, and assorted jewels.ġ. A post shared by Katie Wallace are so excited about Disney’s new live action Beauty and the Beast movie, coming to theaters March 17, 2017! I can’t wait to see this classic Disney tale turned into a gorgeous drama, complete with amazing costumes, enchanting scenes embellished by CGI, and the classic movie retold starring Emma Watson as Belle in this enchanting new role! And to some extent, churches cater to consumerism-often to our detriment. People criticize the church today as being consumeristic. The ultimate consumerism isn’t going to church…it’s walking away from it ![]() The church gives the world a front-row seat to the grace of God. So, by the way, is your life, which reflects the story of the church more than you would want to admit. The church’s story, as twisted as it gets at times, is a beautiful story of God’s grace, God’s power, and God’s redemption. The fact that Christ uses flawed people to accomplish his work on earth is actually a sign of his grace, not a sign of his absence. Most of the New Testament is a story of Jesus using his followers to spread his love in spite of themselves and as they overcome obstacle after obstacle. Most of the New Testament is not a story of an idealized church where everything worked perfectly all the time (just read 1 Corinthians any time you’re frustrated with your church). The idea that God would use you and me is pretty amazing. He could have spoken to the world directly, but instead, chose to use broken people to showcase his grace to a world in need of redemption. The idea that God would use you and me is pretty amazing. He’s proud of how his grace is beating through your imperfect-but-redeemed life and through the church (have you ever read Ephesians 3: 10-11?). That God would use ordinary, broken human beings as vessels of his grace, and delight in it, is awe-inspiring. I understand that the idea of the church being imperfect makes some people despair.īut rather than making us despair, the fact that Jesus started the church with imperfect people should make us marvel at God’s incredible grace. Click To Tweet Maybe what bothers you should actually amaze you If you want to get rid of the church, you also need to get rid of Jesus. If you want to get rid of the church, you also need to get rid of Jesus. I won’t fill this post with scripture verses that prove my point, because, quite frankly, you’d have to get rid of the majority of the New Testament to argue that the church was a parenthetical, made-up organization. It’s about the work of the church that Jesus initiated and ordained. In fact, most of the New Testament is not about the teachings of Jesus. Half-reading the New Testament with one eye closed will still lead you to the inescapable conclusion that the church was God’s idea. Second, the church was not a human invention. ![]() You can’t disassociate from the church as a Christian any more than you can disassociate from humanity as a person. People argue the idea of church isn’t even biblical.įirst, if you’re a Christian, church is not something you go to. Click To Tweet The church isn’t even biblical, is it? While writing off the church passes as sophisticated thinking, it’s actually the opposite what if it’s a simplistic and even reductionistic line of thinking that leads nowhere constructive? While writing off the church passes as sophisticated thinking, it's actually the opposite. ![]() And the post-modern mind distrusts most things organized or institutional.īut as trendy as the idea of writing off the church may be, it’s a mistake. (For a summary of the issues, here’s a piece on the 10 reasons even committed church attenders are attending church less often). We’ve spent a lot of time working through the issue of declining church attendance (and growing disillusionment with the church) on this blog and on my leadership podcast. While it’s easy to point to the significant exodus after the pandemic as a temporary blip, the truth is the exit has been happening for decades, even a generation or two. Even people who used to lead in the church often stop attending ( here are 9 reasons why church leaders do that). I completely understand why a growing number of people are bailing on church. The church is a man-made invention, not God’s idea. I don’t really need to go to church…my relationship with God is personal. ![]() The story here is more straightforward than Ace Academy's. ![]() Regardless, f*ck censorship.Īnother big problem are the fake choices. I guess they changed, because of google play release, but idk why did they have to change steam release too. It was changed and I wouldnt have known, if it wasnt for the steam guide and the visual novel database. Now, idc what kind of censorship it is, I hate censorship with passion and steam is the perfect place where you can release the game as it is. Like, I'm gonna say this again, these characters are suppose to be adults, I've seen high school underage couples get more intimate than Kaori and MC ever will. Like, honestly this is one of the biggest problems that I see in a second PixelFade game now. You have Live 2D that you boast about, thats great, but wouldnt it have been greater, if you added kisses on screen or something. PixelFade visual novels dont have to be eroges, but for gods sake, I hate how they do their hardest to cater to 12 y/o or younger audiences and how they missed plenty of chances, like making a cuddling scene CG and etc. Their christian middle school CEO is still afraid to get kisses, hugs or cuddles CG's in the visual novel. The music is actually a lot better this time, there are few tracks that are memorable too.Īnd expected them to improve upon romance, because this was a perfect chance to make up for the lack of romance in Ace Academy.īut.the bigger problems from Ace Academy are in this one too. This visual novel improves a lot of things Ace Academy had problems with. Over all, a must buy if you liked ace academy, gives some extra romantic, cute and fun time with kaori and her family, which is just gorgeous to see. like show the side of ur tit (.)(.) like i said, or just i dunno let the mc touch her ass without getting backfired full blast cannon ball back into a cave where he originate. but id really appreciate if she was more open to her boyfriend who loves her with all his heart. you'd think that being with kaori altough gives some cute and romantic time which i dont mind at all, in fact, i adore that shit cuz she so damn cute. damn that was a good game, had some good times back then 4 years back. i bought this game because i enjoyed fully the ace academy game. i love kaori, to an extend that if my gf found out about what im thinking during hula hula, she'd fold me like a t-shirt. like, at least show the edge of ur tits to ur boyfriend who bought u your promise ring and who is suppousedly the man that makes you the happiest. I have only one issue with it, ya know, for a girlfriend kaori realllly plays the hard to get bitch hard yo. Maaaaannnn, just wish it was a bit longer. But that is a high bar to meet.Ī plot point or two was introduced that I thought would be important ended up having no meaning.ĩ out of 10, will play again. The family, while having distinct personalities and a scene devoted to each member, felt less developed than the original game. A few times Kaori's expressions felt stale and you could see the segments of the animation's arm that was broken up for movement. The animated avatars, while a bold step to take, felt a bit off to me personally. The writing is setup to elicit a warm and heartfelt experience with Kaori as a love interest - All in all you will walk away feeling generally good after playing this expansion.Ĭons (I use this term loosely as this is really me nitpicking) Kaori's past is expanded upon in a rewarding way that is cleverly wholesome.Īce Academy's humor is embedded in the writing, making the experience fun for the reader. If Kaori was your ship in Ace Academy, then this expansion is for you! But that does not diminish the game play experience. Doing my best not to spoil the game, I will say there is little plot beyond affirming your relationship with Kaori (or not). The reviews describing this game as a wholesome epilogue for Kaori are apt descriptors. ![]() The pedicel is sometimes subtended (below pedicel) by a membranous, sheathing prophyll (leaf-like structure). The flowers are pedicellate (attached to the peduncle by a short subterranean pedicel stalk). The number of peduncles ( flower stems) vary from one to several and remain underground, emerging only at the fruiting stage, bearing flowers that are solitary or several, so that a true scape is absent. The bases of the cataphylls form the corm tunic, and their number varies from 3 to 6, and enclose the true leaves (euphylls), bracts, bracteoles and flowering stalk. The leaf bases are surrounded by up to 5 membranous sheaths called cataphylls, a specialised leaf. The leaf-like bracts are membranous, while the smaller bracteoles are either membranous or absent. The leaves are from 5 to 30 millimetres ( 3⁄ 16 to 1 + 3⁄ 16 in) wide and 10 to 118 centimetres (4 to 46 in) long. The pale central stripe is caused by parenchymatous cells which lack chloroplasts and may contain air spaces. The keel may be square or rectangular, but is lacking in C. The leaves have a distinctive shape in cross-section, being boat-shaped with two lateral arms with margins recurved inwardly towards the central riged keel, forming the sides of the "boat". These are adaxially (upper surface facing axis) flat or channelled with pale median stripes, while the opposite (abaxial) surface is strongly keeled, with two grooves on either side. Plants produce several basal linear bifacial green leaves that arise from the corms. The roots appear randomly from the lower part of the corm, but in a few species, from a basal ridge. The corms produce fibrous roots, and contractile roots which adjust the corms depth in the soil, which maybe pulled as deep as 20 centimetres (8 in) into the soil. The corms are symmetrical and globose or oblate (round in shape with flatted tops and bottoms), and are covered with tunic leaves that are fibrous, membranous or coriaceous (leathery). Ĭrocus is an acaulescent (lacking a visible lower stem above ground) diminutive seasonal cormous (growing from corms) herbaceous perennial geophytic genus. The flowers have 3 stamens and a gynoecium of 3 united carpels and an inferior ovary, 3 locules and axile placentation with fruit that is a loculicidal capsule. They arrived in Europe from Turkey in the 16th century and became valued as an ornamental flowering plant.Ĭrocus sativus, with ovary sectioned GeneralĬrocus display the general characteristics of family Iridaceae, which include basal cauline (arising from the aerial stem) leaves that sheath the stem base, hermaphrodite flowers that are relatively large and showy, the perianth petaloid with 2 whorls of 3 tepals each and septal nectaries. Crocuses may be propagated from seed or from daughter cormels formed on the corm, that eventually produce mature plants. Crocuses are native to woodland, scrub, and meadows from sea level to alpine tundra from the Mediterranean, through North Africa, central and southern Europe, the islands of the Aegean, the Middle East and across Central Asia to Xinjiang in western China. Iran is the center of saffron production. It is valued as a spice and dyestuff, and is one of the most expensive spices in the world. Saffron is obtained from the dried stigma of Crocus sativus, an autumn-blooming species. The crocus has been known throughout recorded history, mainly as the source of saffron. The flowers close at night and in overcast weather conditions. Many are cultivated for their flowers, appearing in autumn, winter, or spring. They are low growing plants, whose flower stems remain underground, that bear relatively large white, yellow, orange or purple flowers and then become dormant after flowering. ![]() Crocus ( / ˈ k r oʊ k ə s/ plural: crocuses or croci) is a genus of seasonal flowering plants in the family Iridaceae (iris family) comprising about 100 species of perennials growing from corms. |
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