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W-Sleep-g.jpg (JPEG Image, 982 × 1307 pixels) - Scaled (72%) Catalog. Atlas of True Names. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Submissions. I Will Knot! The efficacy of duct tape vs cryoth... [Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002. A Brief History of Income Taxes. Updated for Tax Year: 2010 Did you know President Abraham Lincoln, one of America's most beloved leaders, also instituted one of its least liked obligations - the income tax?

A Brief History of Income Taxes

In this brief history of taxes, see the historical events which shaped income taxes in the United States today. Click on the infographic below to open it in a new window. Typographer's Glossary. Serif: Serif's are semi-structural details on the ends of some of the strokes that make up letters and symbols.

Typographer's Glossary

A typeface that has serifs is called a serif typeface (or seriffed typeface). Some of the main classifications of Serif type are: Blackletter, Venetian, Garalde, Modern, Slab Serif, Transitional, and Informal. Fonts in each classfication share certain similiar characteristics including the shape or appearance of their serifs. David Mach Creates “The Devil” Out of Matchsticks. Sets It On Fire.

David Mach‘s incredible sculpture called The Devil is made entirely out of matches.

David Mach Creates “The Devil” Out of Matchsticks. Sets It On Fire

The part that is more fascinating is not just the sculpture itself, but watching it burn and then seeing it take a different form – match sculpture to charred sculpture. Be sure to watch the video at the end where you get to see the before and after form of The Devil. Artwork by David Mach. Gears: An Index of Songwriting Techniques. 8.02 Video Lectures. List of musical symbols. Lines[edit] Clefs[edit] Clefs define the pitch range, or tessitura, of the staff on which it is placed. A clef is usually the leftmost symbol on a staff. Additional clefs may appear in the middle of a staff to indicate a change in register for instruments with a wide range. 23 incredible new technologies you’ll see by 2021. Canon DSLRs: some of the best picture profiles out there. Philip: I haven’t used the new “Cinema” picture profile, yet, but Preston has and he has written this post looking at it and other ones he likes.

Canon DSLRs: some of the best picture profiles out there

Canon DSLR’s: My favourite Picture Profiles by Preston Kanak. CINEMA Picture Style download. The CINEMA PS, doesn't NEED CC, but LIKES it.

CINEMA Picture Style download

As the CINEMA Picture Style doesn't need any LUT or adjustments, you can save days of color correction by starting with a gorgeous, sharp look. If you want more, or you want your own look, you can color correct it and achieve great results. Flat styles use only the mid portion of the RGB gamma, losing data all the way. This is NOT RAW.

IBC 2011: IKONOSKOP – the 16mm digital cinema camera – 7700€ » cinema5D news. I’ve been looking forward to posting this interview with Peter Gustafsson from a Swedish company called ikonoskop, the developers of what I would call THE 16mm digital cinema camera.

IBC 2011: IKONOSKOP – the 16mm digital cinema camera – 7700€ » cinema5D news

I wonder why these guys haven’t received more press yet as this camera is extremely interesting in the realms of affordable cinema filmmaking. Maybe it’s because the 16mm format / style is something mostly popular in Europe and we Europeans tend to be very slow when it comes to picking up new stuff. The Ikonoskop DII records uncompressed RAW 12bit with up to 30fps. It saves the files onto a 80gb (15 minutes) or 160gb (30 minutes) flash drive. There are numerous lens mounting options including Canon EF, FD, C-mount, PL mount, Leica, f-mount, bnc…. 6 Lies About the Human Body You Learned in Kindergarten. Your Personality Is Determined by Your Left or Right Brained-ness Getty If you have functioning ears, you've definitely been told at some point in your life that lefties can access some cerebral cheat code that makes them artistically talented or emotional, and that righties are better at logical or intellectual thought.

6 Lies About the Human Body You Learned in Kindergarten

And it's all because the right side of your brain (which controls the left side of your body) is totally in charge of your creativity, while the left side controls your logic. GettyLeading to the immortal question: "If I switch hands, will I do better on the math test? " The Truth: 10 Tech Concepts for 2011 - Technology Terms. 1.

10 Tech Concepts for 2011 - Technology Terms

Flywheel Energy Storage If we are going to retool our electric grid to incorporate more renewable energy sources, we need to find better ways of storing energy.

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10 Google Operators for Advanced Search I Use Daily (and You Should Too) Work out. Audio. Shower To Go. Code. What makes people feel pleasure? Paul Bloom: The origins of pleasure Paul Bloom: Some pleasures seem easy to explain as a result of biologyHe says others depend on our thoughts about the value of what we're experiencingWine experts will rate a wine with a fancy label more highly than an ordinary oneThere is always more to pleasure than its physical aspect, Bloom says Editor's note: Paul Bloom is professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University, where he directs the Mind and Development Lab.

What makes people feel pleasure?

Philosophy

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