Quia vallum impetibus usitatis sufficere potuit Sultanus Muradus bombardas adhiberi decrevit, quae vallum usque ad 10 Decembris profunde diruerunt. Quem Ottomani die 27 Novembris 1446 assecuti sunt. Constantinus se una cum Thomasio fratre Turcos apud Hexamilium vallum expectaturum esse constituit. Cum subiecta Morea paeninsula iam aliena mente eius fuisset tamen obstinatos Graecos puniendos esse ratus est. Duobus annis post Sultanus Muradus II exercitum 60.000 militum in Graeciam duxit Constantini ambitionem opprimendi causa. Turci autem, qui propagationem imperii in Thessaliam aegre ferrent, se ad pugnam praeparaverunt. murum Corinthium isthmum tegentem, qui "Hexamilion" (vallum sex mille passum) dicitur, suadente magistro suo Georgio Gemisto reconstrui atque amplificari iussit.Īestate 1444 ducatum Atheniensem aggressus est veloce modo Thebas et Athenas occupans eique, quem eo tempore Florentinus Nerio II Acciaioli, vassus Sultani Ottomani, moderabatur, stipendia imposuit. Postquam despotes creatus est munificationi Moreae operam dedit e.g. Mense Octobri 1443 despotes Moreae (nomen mediaevale paeninsulae Peloponnesus) nominatus est, quam e sede sua, arce Myzethra, regnabat. Dum frater maior eius in Italia versabatur, inter annos 1437 – 1440 urbi praestabat.ĭespotes Moreae Maximam partem iuventutis in urbe capitali degit. Matri suae gratissimus fuit, quare cognomen eius "Dragases" accepit eique nomen gentile Palaeologus addidit. Constantinus XI Palaeologus ( Graece: Κωνσταντῖνος Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος, natus Constantinopoli die 8 Februarii 1405 – ibidem mortuus die 29 Maii 1453) fuit ultimus imperator imperii Romani.īiographia Ĭonstantinus Constantinopoli parentibus Manuel II Palaeologo et Helena Dragasa octavus decem liberorum natus est.
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In ancient times, Dreax had come across the sea from Gurtex with an army of invaders, but he had been bound to the candle by a ritual created by the now-mostly-lost race of Eldens. You'll remember that in The Magic Candle (1989), the protagonist and his (later retconned to "his or her") party of locals scoured the land of Deruvia to find the items and rituals necessary to renew the magic prison (a candle) of the demon Dreax. It depends, quite early, on lands and people that are remarkably close to the events of the first two games but mysteriously went unmentioned within them. Where I thought the plot of II flowed naturally from I, III definitely feels less necessary. A general sense of this game being "tacked on" pervades the introductory sequences. It also, unlike II, doesn't have its own subtitle, which always strikes me as the creators saying it-here's another one," without any attempt to give the new installment its own character. It is the only one of the trilogy not to have its own Wikipedia page. Commenters have only brought up The Magic Candle III four times, none of them offering anything substantive about it. Before I wrote about The Magic Candle II, it was mentioned in 22. Before I wrote a word about The Magic Candle, it was mentioned in 55 comment threads on other entries. I don't like to go into a game with a bias, but there were some ominous signs.
The white space framing each portfolio piece provides plenty of breathing room for the content it holds, and it is a nice resting point before moving on to the next piece. The Mark Dearman website has liberal and evenly distributed white space throughout its layout. Because the website relies so heavily on white space, it would be less interesting without the creative effect of the dark background. The dark background adds depth to the design. The point here is that white space gradually guides the user down to the end of the page. As we move down, we see less white space, which makes us pay attention to the content being shown. The featured content in Tictoc and accompanying image in this design are framed with the most white space. As you see, white space is used perfectly to highlight the text on the bottle and the headline of the main content. We see the main content and bottle on the right next. The logo has a lot of white space around it and is the first thing we see as visitors. A great deal of white space is used throughout the design, and what makes this particular design unique is how the white space is used to outline certain elements so efficiently. It is indeed a beautiful design and worthy of all the attention. Black Estate is seen all over the Internet in dark web design showcases. Take a look at some popular dark web designs below, and note their liberal use of white space to great effect. Dark designs have a tendency to feel “heavy”, and cluttering them up can reinforce that feeling. Or should it be called “black space”? Effective use of white space is important for any type of design, but it is essential for websites with dark backgrounds. This means convincing all of the true believers of light backgrounds that dark design can be more readable and user-friendly. But with such a large percentage of users saying that dark website designs are tolerable and sometimes even preferred, we as web designers have to learn how to create effective dark designs for ourselves and our clients. So, what’s the right answer? When it comes down to it, everyone has their own opinion, and that’s that. By contrast, 10% of those surveyed said that they always preferred dark backgrounds for websites, while another 36% said that the best choice would depend on the type of website. Most people don’t like viewing light text against a dark background on websites because it strains their eyes, making for a much less enjoyable experience. A recent poll suggests that light designs are preferred by the general web-going audience by a whopping 47%. In this post, we’ll discuss a few tips to make your next dark website design appeal to a broader audience, while letting you, the designer, express your creativity. With a dark design comes less readability, less appeal for most readers and less opportunity for conventional design elements. In spite of the striking visual impact that these dark designs can have, many designers don’t know how to effectively pull them off without turning off the visitor. They are also perfect for many types of client work however, they are not suitable for every website and should be used only when appropriate. Are very popular and can have an elegant and creative appeal. In any case, the behavioral disorder must occur at regular intervals in order to be diagnosed as pica syndrome. How often cats exhibit this behavior depends on how strong their compulsive behavior is. The “collected” things and substances can sometimes be sharp-edged pieces of plastic, hard rubber plugs, sand, paper, cardboard, or scraps of fabric. Rather, it arises from an inner urge – a habit acquired in early childhood that can grow into compulsive behavior.Īs a cat owner, you have to learn how to design the environment for such a special cat. Licking, sucking, or eating things that are strange to us humans is never intended to satisfy the hunger of our four-legged friends. What are the symptoms of a cat with pica syndrome? The disorder can begin at an early age and persist for several years. Not only cats but also small children can be affected. According to the guide, pica syndrome is an eating disorder or a behavioral disorder. With pica, cats look for objects to lick, suck, gnaw, bite, and/or eat. In this context, “unusual” means that these things have nothing to do with our cats’ hunting instincts, nor are they used for nutrition. The unusual behavior of cats to develop a preference for such objects is therefore called pica syndrome. They like to take a closer look at unusual things by picking them up in their beak and carrying them with them. Although magpies are not thieves, they are very intelligent and curious. What is meant is the black and white raven bird, to which we like to attribute the property “thieving” colloquially. The word “pica” is the Latin name for magpie. We have all the information for you and your cat or cats. That’s why it’s important for all cat owners to know about pica syndrome. Occasionally, however, a swallowed object can insult the sensitive digestive tract of the fur nose, leading to internal injuries or even intestinal obstruction. In this case, it is very likely that she has pica syndrome. Your cat is healthy and well-fed and yet you are concerned about its behavior? Does she show a playing and eating behavior that you cannot classify? Does she chew on plastic parts, lick and pull on the carpet, and even try to eat erasers, corks, or stoppers? Pica syndrome in cats can be the reason if your cat chews or even eats strange things. Out of 350 American Soldiers, only about 180, including Acevedo, survived. Photo by John Reese, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairsīuchenwald concentration camp. Wendi Sazama, AFRICOM, takes a photo of the Holocaust Remembrance Day static display in the lobby of the Kelley Theater, April 12. Acevedo was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and held at a sub-camp of the notorious Air Force Maj. Anthony Acevedo, the first Mexican-American to be registered in the U.S. Additionally, as part of this year’s program, a looping slide presentation told the story of Army medic Cpl. The Army, together with the other services represented in the Stuttgart military community, annually commemorates the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. Today is the day Congress selected to be the actual observance day.” “It started on Sunday, April 8, and it ends next Sunday on the 15 th. “Today is actually Holocaust Remembrance Day, the official day of the Week of Remembrance,” Clarke said. Army Garrison Stuttgart, was to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, explained Sgt. The observance, held for community members by U.S. Tara Zbikowski, Special Operations Command Africa, introduces the Holocaust Remembrance Day static display in the lobby of the Kelley Theater, April 12. Photo by John Reese, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Tara Zbikowski, Special Operations Command Africa, as she introduced the program. Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust,” said program emcee Air Force Master Sgt. The theme for 2018 was “Learning from the Holocaust: Legacy of Perseverance.” Photo by John Reese, USAG Stuttgart Public AffairsĪ solemn observance that included an educational display, a brief historical presentation about the Holocaust and a candle lighting ceremony was held in the Kelley Theater, Kelley Barracks, April 12. Darren McNeil, AFRICOM, lights the sixth candle at the conclusion of the Day of Remembrance observance, April 12. Starting in 1647, it uses the third episode of Road to Independence as a base. At this time Spain has already established colonial territory in Central and South America, and in the Caribbean. This mod is about the American colonization of the 17th century. Northern states recruit Union type units and southern Confederate type. In second turn a mission is assigned by NCS to US with the reward of unification in one nation. Meryland, Kentucky and Missouri States are neutral to both US and CS. All the rest states are separate individual factions with southern states allied to CS which owns only Virginia. The Northern States from Maine to Illinois belong to Northern Confederate States allied to US. Here Union States own Pennsylvania, New York and New England. In second turn a mission is assigned for CS and if it is successful LCS joins CS. The rest Southern states have established the Lower Southern States which is allied to CS, while Union is in whole piece. In CS mission, the Confederate owns only Virginia and N&S Carolinas. Mission campaigns start in non historical positions and are available only in global map. They are available in global map (grand campaign) and American map (warpath campaign). Classic are the campaigns where both factions start more or less according the historical positions they had after the seceding of the southern states. There are two "classic" and one "mission" campaign for each. Three of them can be played as Confederate States and three as Union States. TCW mod contains 6 campaigns in first official release. represent the atmosphere of a fratricidal war, as it is the civil war, written among the blackest pages of a nation's history. The grey, black and white colours that have been used in game's menu, loading screens, etc. Futures like historical portraits or the chronicle of the war give the opportunity to the player to enjoy a quality game and the same time to get some filling of the historical period mod is referred to. I've tried to combine the great CA's game of ETW, some of the excellent work of the Blue and the Gray mod team and the history of the civil war. That is the name I also gave to this mod which is about the war between the American states. "The Civil War" is the most common name, particularly in modern American usage. The causes of the war, the reasons for the outcome, and even the name of the war itself, are subjects of much controversy, even today. The American Civil War (1861-1865) was such a brutal 4 years war which left behind 970.000 casualties ( 3% of the population), but also unsolved social, political, economic and racial tensions which continue to shape contemporary American thought. Almost in all cases, history describes civil wars as very bloody affairs that cost great loses in human and material resources, while their results are extended for long time after its official end. Perhaps the worst disaster for a nation -after losing its independence- is probably the civil war. In 19th century the modern nations-states started to appear tearing apart the old Grate Empires. Every nation has the right to be declared as an equal distinguishable and independent political community, a state. Herder's promoted connection between culture and location birthed the significance of Nation as unique and distinguishable cultural community. Romanticism was encouraging the estimation of folk poetry and tradition which created the so called national literacy and art. These ideas inspired Sturm and Drang and to the end of the 18th century the new political, patriotic movement of Romanticism (which later developed in an aesthetic and artistic one) had appeared. Giving a new meaning to the significance of "culture", Herder connected the unique cultural temperament or identity of a population (Kulturcharacter), with the location that he lives, the geographical and climate circumstances. He believed that language and literacy express the peculiar population spirit (Volksgeist) and declared that only the cultivation of mother language can permit population to escape from barbarity status. Herder had promoted the importance and the beauty of the German folk tradition, the Celtic and medieval gothic art, which had been stigmatized as primitive and brutal, comparing with fine and noble French art. This movement adopted the radical ideas of Johan Gottfried Herder (1744-1803). von Goethe - made a movement called Sturm und Drang (Storm and Urge). In decade of 1770 some young German writers -among them J.W. Toothpick Marshmallow Tower Game Prep & Play You’ll be surprised at what the kids can create. Take your party to new heights with this tower building party game / activity that can be played at parties, group or club gatherings. There is no project like a physics project.Supplies: Toothpicks, mini-marshmallows, adult supervision, (spaghetti can be used instead of toothpicks) Even so, this project was a way to bring some excitement and real-life application into the classroom. Three - use as many of your toothpicks as possible in the vertical position.” (Take note future students!)Īt the end of the day, all the towers ended up the same way: a mere pile of collapsed toothpicks and dried glue. Two - cut the points off of each toothpick. Matthew offered up some tower-building tips: “My advice would be three things: one - get toothpicks that are square so they fit together. His beautifully crafted tower held an astonishing 385 pounds. Matthew Serdinak’s tower, at 149 grams, held the most weight overall. Tom described his method: “I just kinda copied the design I’ve seen in bridges and stuff - the triangles staggered on each level - and just made that as I went along.” His simple yet incredibly effective 61 gram tower supported 172.5 pounds. Junior Tom Biery’s tower held an astonishing 1,290 times its own weight. Marissa’s tower held 705 times its own weight.Īs testing came to a close, the winners emerged. If I had a longer period of time, I would’ve done things differently.” Marissa Morales, a junior, adds weight to her third place winning tower as junior Matthew Serdinak and senior Andrew Trautzsch look on. Herrmann said, “At an angle-there’s some sheer forces and torques that can be detrimental to tippy tower.” (It takes a physics student to understand!)įrank, who’s “tippy tower” ended up holding 42.5 pounds, said, “I am pretty satisfied. Herrmann pointed out a flaw in his tower. Many people’s towers toppled over because they were off balance - even when they were strong enough to hold the weight.Īs senior Frank Qin stacked weights onto his tower, Mr. “You develop it.” This fact proved to be true through testing time. But millions of complexities loomed around testing time. The testing procedure was seemingly simple: literally stack weights on top of each tower until it collapsed. While every tower looked great, only one thing really mattered… Whose was the strongest? No two towers looked alike, showing how wonderfully complex and unique each human brain is. Students utilized various shapes for their towers-squares, triangles, hexagons, and octagons. The toothpick towers came in all shapes and sizes. Trace remarked, “I embodied the phrase ‘work smarter not harder,’” and Brady did the same. Both of their towers were triangle, truss-like structures, compromised of fewer than 100 toothpicks. Juniors Trace Campana and Brady Eggleston were leaders in this approach. Nevertheless, even a light tower could hold around ten times its own weight. Others opted to build simple, light towers in hopes of holding just a few pounds. Herrmann gingerly assists the project he taught in class. Matthew’s tower held the most weight overall - earning him over a 100% for the project and bragging rights. Matthew said that he loves “designing and building things that work.” Working whenever he had free time, he carefully crafted his tower. Some students, such as junior Matthew Serdinak, embraced the challenge from the start. The students were given a few weeks to brainstorm, gather supplies, design, build, test, and problem-solve, and on January 31 the towers were due. The classes knew this would be no ordinary project. Junior Kayla Flory said, “At first I was in disbelief, but he showed us the video for proof-I was shocked and intimidated.”Īn impressive standard was set. Thomas Herrmann, physics teacher, told his 9 th period AP Physics class that a tower built by a former student held 1,427 pounds, everyone’s jaw dropped. One goal: who can build the lightest, most durable toothpick tower. His beautifully crafted tower held an astonishing 385 pounds! At 149 grams, his held the most weight overall. Junior Matthew Serdinak piles on the weight for his winning tower project. 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