When against a big man, Kevin Durant has the agility and handles to beat him off the dribble. Not many guards could reach that from a triple-threat position. His release point is more than 11+ feet in the air when he rises for a three. His 3-point shot is lethal and almost unblockable. Everyone ahead of him has at least 1000 games played, so it’s not too far-fetched to imagine Kevin Durant ending up at least 5th on the NBA All-Time Leading Scorers List, ahead of the likes of NBA legends Dirk Nowitzki, Wilt Chamberlain, and Shaquille O’Neal.įrom an offensive perspective, he can do everything offensively to put the ball in the rim. He’s currently 19th on the NBA All-Time list with 25,896 points in only 951 games. It’s challenging to argue against this, given everything he’s done throughout his career. Many would agree that Durant is the most prolific scorer the league has ever seen. This season, Durant looks to chase for his third ring alongside Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, though rough waters continue to rock the ship as the Brooklyn Nets started the season with a 5-7 record. He’d cap off the decade by signing with the Brooklyn Nets alongside Kyrie Irving and James Harden. He’d win the MVP with the Thunder for the 2014 season, winning two NBA championships and two Finals MVPs with the Warriors from 2017 to 2019. The rest of the decade would see Kevin Durant’s rise to stardom. His coming out party would come a couple of seasons later as he would appear at his first NBA finals as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2011-2012 season. ![]() Kevin would win Rookie of the Year after averaging 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists for the Seattle SuperSonics (remember that team?). Kevin’s career would prove the doubters wrong. Sure, he was an offensively skilled debut though not many teams were sold on his being a great offensive player. He was a talented big man on the defensive end with an NBA-ready body that league officials believed would translate to an offensive skillset in the post. At the time, Oden was considered a can’t-miss prospect – someone similar to Dwight Howard or Shaquille O’neal all those years ago. When the draft time came, Kevin Durant was selected second overall behind Greg Oden. You can imagine how tall and skinny Durant must have appeared to GMs and scouts as he stood as tall as many power forwards while only weighing as much as a guard. High School and DraftĪt his draft combine, Kevin Durant stood at 6’9″, 215 lbs with a 7’4.75″ wingspan and a standing reach of 9’2″ inches. ![]() It’s the player archetype that NBA fans and management have obsessed about for the past decade – and Kevin Durant was arguably the first. Looking back, Kevin Durant must have been considered the first coming off a basketball unicorn, the nickname for players with a unique blend of size, skill, and athleticism. Before his senior year, Durant would grow 5 inches before the start of the season and begin the year as a 6’7″ small forward. Throughout his entire high school career, much of what separated Kevin Durant from his peers was his length. Kevin Durant was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Maryland. Kevin Durant Kevin Durant – Image via Getty Images
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![]() If you are experiencing heightened emotions or mood swings, you may be experiencing feelings of distress. Oppositional Defiant Disorder, on the other hand, does not imply that the patient is defiant rather, they are reacting to an opposing demand in an oppositional manner. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM5) does not include PDA. The underlying cause of avoidance, it is claimed, is high levels of anxiety. There is a scientific explanation for the phenomenon of pathological demand avoidance (PDA) on autism. ![]() With the right support, individuals with PDA can learn to cope with their symptoms and lead happy, fulfilling lives. While there is no cure for PDA, there are ways to manage the condition and help the individual function in daily life. In some cases, the avoidance may be so severe that the individual is unable to leave the house or interact with others. ![]() This avoidance can lead to a number of difficulties in daily life, as individuals with PDA may have trouble following instructions at school or work, or completing tasks that require some level of cooperation. For individuals with PDA, these types of requests can feel like an overwhelming demand that must be avoided at all cost. This can include simple requests, such as being asked to put on a coat or brush one’s teeth. So, what exactly is PDA? And how does it differ from other conditions on the autism spectrum? Pathological demand avoidance is characterized by a strong aversion to anything that might be perceived as a demand or a request. While there is some debate as to whether or not PDA should be considered its own diagnosis or simply a subtype of ASD, there is no doubt that individuals who meet the criteria for PDA often have difficulty functioning in everyday life. One diagnosis that has been garnering more attention in recent years is pathological demand avoidance (PDA). This is not unusual, and it is important to remember that each individual with ASD is unique and may display different symptoms and behaviors. In some cases, an individual may meet the criteria for more than one diagnosis. It is not uncommon for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to be diagnosed with another condition, such as attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, or depression. ![]() It contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can be beneficial to their health. Kiwi is a safe fruit for squirrels to consume in moderation. Berries, like other fruits, should be given in moderation to ensure a balanced diet. It is important to remember that while squirrels can safely consume berries, their diet should be varied and primarily consist of nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, fungi, and insects. Some examples of berries that squirrels can eat include: Berries provide squirrels with essential nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. In fact, berries are a natural part of many squirrels’ diets, especially during the summer and fall when these fruits are abundant. Also, make sure to wash the fruits thoroughly to remove any pesticides or chemicals before feeding them to squirrels. It is important to remove any seeds or pits from fruits like apples, peaches, plums, and apricots, as they can be harmful to squirrels. Melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon).Here’s a list of some fruits that are safe for squirrels: Squirrels can safely eat a variety of fruits, but it’s important to remember that fruit should be given in moderation, as their natural diet consists mainly of nuts, seeds, fungi, and insects. Lethargy (sleepiness, unresponsive, and inactive).Deficiency can cause metabolic bone disease and even death. The proper amount of calcium is serious business and vital for a squirrel. High phosphorous content which can deplete calcium levels.Overfeeding any single food source can lead to an unbalanced diet and potential health issues. Moderation: Cashews can be part of a squirrel’s diet, but they should be given in moderation along with other food items. ![]() Offering a variety of nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables is essential for a squirrel’s overall health. Although squirrels need fat in their diet, it’s important to ensure a balance of different nutrients. ![]()
![]() ![]() It’s also a shame that the Combo Rush mode wasn’t ready for launch. It’s a shame there’s no way to watch a replay of the top runs on the leaderboard in-game to see how the hell the score was earned, but I’m sure there’ll be plenty of videos floating around on YouTube before long. There’s even an ‘Ultimate Spots Score,’ tallying up your scores across all 50 spots. Outside of the career mode’s 50 levels, there are another 50 spots to post a high score on – and see how you fare against your friends and the world. The restarts are instantaneous, by the way. The mechanics are robust enough, the controls responsive enough, and the level designs finely honed enough that I was content to simply keep at it. Even challenges that I attempted upwards of 40 or 50 times didn’t leave me (too) frustrated. OlliOlli 2 has a learning curve that seemingly goes forever, but its pacing is expertly judged. (Full disclosure – I’m nowhere even near this.) And if you can beat all 250 amateur and pro challenges, you’ll unlock another set of even harder levels. Once you master all five challenges in an amateur level, a corresponding pro level opens up, with its own set of five. There’s always a steeper challenge, of course. ![]() It wasn’t long until I was nailing perfect single-combo runs and feeling like a badass. From combo and high-score tests through to nailing specific tricks or collecting hard-to-reach items, the challenges are a great teaching tool in their own right. By the time it starts throwing steeper challenges at you, you should be ready for them.Įach of the 25 amateur levels has five challenges to beat (beyond getting to the end), and they’re a great mix, addressing every aspect of the gameplay. In fact, it gives you plenty of time to get a feel for the systems and get your eye in. Thankfully, OlliOlli 2 doesn’t demand that of you initially. You’ll also be required to use perfectly timed tricks off ramps to boost to the next section… or wind up broken and battered on the spikes below. Once you’re a chunk of the way through the career mode, you’ll come across grind sequences that aren’t possible to beat unless you nail the timing, or score goals that require switching grinds on the fly – which is only possible with a perfectly timed initial grind. Perfect ratings mean a faster-climbing multiplier for trick combos, but they also factor into the level design in a pretty major way. Grinds are a little looser to execute, only requiring holding in one of four directions (again, potentially with one or more shoulder buttons as modifiers), but the same timing applies: move and hold the analogue stick at the last second and you’ll get a perfect rating, this time accompanied by green sparks and a speed boost. Tap X (or X and left or right for a manual) just before you hit the ground and you’ll be awarded a ‘perfect’ landing. The innovation is that you need to catch the trick to land it, and the later you catch it, the better the rating you get – from sloppy to perfect. The former are triggered with a flick or swirl of the left analogue stick (potentially with a shoulder button held down if it’s particularly complex). Forget steering: this is a left-to-right stream of skating consciousness, where you’re flowing gracefully from one mini set piece to the next, attempting to commune with the clever level design and trick mechanics.įlip tricks and grinds are the main tools of your trade. It works in much the same way, letting you land in a manual out of any trick and thus keep your combo going, opening up the possibility of beating each level in a single monster trick.īluntslides are cool, but OlliOlli 2 introduces new tricks like darkslides.Įach of OlliOlli 2’s levels are short gauntlets, jam-packed with stair sets, rails, ramps, deadly obstacles and – in the case of the Titan Sky levels – towering robots, hovercars, and toxic ooze. Like that landmark game, OlliOlli 2 introduces the manual, bringing a whole new dimension to the gameplay. This is developer Roll7’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2. Overwatering any rose, especially a drought-tolerant rose such as a Knockout Rose, is a way to damage, or kill your rose. These roses only need water if they get dry. Watering Knockout roses: water only if the soil is dry The earthworms in your soil will work this mulch into the top 5-8 inches of soil building a healthy feeding zone for your plants’ roots.Ĥ. I believe in mulching roses with a mix of aged (two-year-old) manure and pine bark or pine needles. Repeat this every 6 weeks until the growing season ends. It provides both macro and micronutrients, and the fungi and bacteria allow the rose to extract nutrients from the actual soil granules and decaying compost as well.Īfter your plant has flowered for the first time, you can feed 3/4 of a cup, as per the manufacturers’ instructions, digging this gently into the surface soil below your rose. This fertilizer breaks down slowly in the soil providing everything the rose needs, including the bacteria and fungi that a healthy soil requires. If you use an organic slow-release fertilizer, you have very little risk to your plants and a lot of rewards. Hence I never recommend these concentrated fertilizers. Whenever you add chemical fertilizers you derive short-term gain and long-term pain problems. It is generally recommended that you do not fertilize roses until their first flower. If you have built good soil such as this, you will not need to fertilize your Knockout Roses until the first time they flower. Knowing when to fertilize Knockout roses is an important part of their care. Fertilize your Knockout Roses until the first time they flower ![]() This wall of soil acts as a reservoir for occasional watering.Ģ. Fill this hole with the soil mixed above and use the other soil you removed to build a small wall of soil around the hole. When you plant the rose bush dig a hole that is two feet deep two wide and two long. I normally try to go with a ratio of about a quarter of the total volume to be pearlite. When you make rose soil, be sure to mix compost, loam, aged manure, and pearlite into the soil. A loose friable loam soil, that has earthworms in it, has a regenerative capacity as the earthworms move stuff from the surface deep into the soil and release nutrients. ![]() Good rose soil needs to be well-drained and can provide nutrients to the rose. My general belief is that before we think about fertilizing roses, the first point of the knock out roses care guide is to look at the soil. Knock out Roses Care Guide – 7 Infallible Tips 1. I would imagine, just based on gut feeling knowing similar roses, that you can safely say a well-tended Knock Out Rose will outlive you. ![]() Knock Out roses, and floribunda roses in general, are a bit less fussy about being neglected, and consequently, their survival rates are likely to be quite long even if you treat them badly. In many cases, roses live shorter lives because a rose bush requires some pruning and specialist care to allow it to survive local stresses and problems. Knock Out Roses are floribunda-type roses like the iceberg, and consequently, we can hypothesize that they should be able to live at least 70 years. I know iceberg roses that are at least 70 years old that grow in the town where I was born and are fine due to the desert air. There are roses on Earth that are at least 700, but maybe 1000 years old. Internet wisdom dictates that roses live 10-15 years, which to me is garbage as I am 46 and I know roses that have been around for my whole life and many years before that. Knock Out roses are bush roses and the cultivar was first bred in 1989. As part of responsible future planning, learning to grow tough low-water plants such as Knock Out Roses, Aloes, Jade plants, Snake plants and the like makes sense. The result will be that drought-resistant, disease-resistant, climatically tolerant roses such as the Knock Out Roses will become more important in landscaping. In the future, water will be a scarcer and scarcer commodity, as more and more of us will need it, and the supply is not increasing. ![]() Set up billing rates for your team, projects, or clients.Estimate project costs and timespan budgets and track their performance.Stay updated when a project is about to cross its time or cost budgets.Convert the time data and billing rates into precise financial reports.Īdditionally, TimeCamp allows you to convert timesheet data into invoices.Set up tax rates that are applicable in a specific country.Integrate with PayPal for easy payments.Toggl Track can help you generate accurate invoices. Assign billable rates by projects, workspace, or team members.Assign labor costs by team members to compare your payroll with your billables.You can use this data to monitor multiple projects and clients that are profitable for your company. ![]() Toggl also offers a blank invoice template that you can easily customize via Adobe Reader. Quick Recapīoth TimeCamp and Toggl offer support for billing and invoice. However, TimeCamp provides more extensive invoicing features. Integrations help you manage work easily and improve productivity. Here’s a list of tools both TimeCamp and Toggl integrates with: A. TimeCamp can integrate with various workplace tools to help you track time without changing your current workflows. Collaboration: Slack, iCal, Google Calendar.Project Management: Asana, ClickUp, Trello.Web Development: Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab.Toggl Track allows third party integration with more than a hundred tools. CRMs: Salesforce, Zendesk, Capsule CRM.īoth tools can integrate with a variety of work tools.Note Taking: Evernote, WordPress, OnlyOffice.Web Development: GitHub, Visual Studio, Jira.Project Management: Asana, Basecamp, Todoist.You can also track time directly from other business tools with its Chrome extension. However, Toggl Track offers more integration options than TimeCamp. Let’s take a quick look into the pricing plans provided by TimeCamp Toggl: A. TimeCamp offers Solo, a free plan for a single user with support for unlimited tasks and projects, productivity reports, and integration for one tool. Here are the different paid pricing plans: Timecamp timer free# Basic: $7/user per month – includes “Solo” features + advanced time tracking + unlimited integrations + reports export + billable time and budgeting.Pro: $10/user per month – includes “Basic” features + billing rates + attendance tracking + invoicing + timesheet approval. ![]() A negative component of the artwork will be left and the artwork is ready to be printed using the preferred ink and technique to achieve the right look. When the screen is fully dry, the design can be removed using a small brush and water. In effect, the design has now been burned into the emulsion. The parts of the screen that haven’t been covered with the design will harden, while the rest will remain soft. The screen is then placed under a strong source of UV light. Once the screen is dry, the design is placed on top of it and secured in place using an adhesive. If the emulsion is exposed to light at the wrong time, it could jeopardize the full process. This is a simple process but must be done carefully to ensure that the liquid is distributed evenly.įor the photosensitive emulsion to work properly, it must be left to dry in a cool, darkroom. This creates the green background you might have seen on a screen printing screen. The screen needs to be coated with a photosensitive emulsion. This is because, in the screen printing process, each tone is printed using a different screen. As well as being saved as a vector, the artwork must also be separated, with each color on a different layer. Unlike working with pixels, you can expand or minimize these vectors as much as you want, without impacting the quality. Vector files are mathematical calculations that create lines and figures on our monitors. Vector files are needed to create a perfect print. Size is very important and you will want to ensure the file can be re-sized according to the print surface. ![]() You will want to ensure your file is in the right format before you begin creating your design. Screenprint designs are often done using various software such as illustrator. ![]() The objectives were three-fold: (1) describe the distribution and abundance of marine birds on Georges Bank and its adjacent waters, using a ships-of-opportunity program, (2) develop a computerized marine bird data bank, and (3) examine the feeding habits of the most common bird species in the area. From a review of over 100 scientific papers and books, food habits of fulmars, shearwaters, storm-petrels, gannets, gulls, and alcids were referenced by bird species and = , Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird and Habitat Research Laboratory will keypunch the data. Seven of 24 MBO cruises made in 1977 have been transcribed. All of MBO cruises conducted in 1978 have been transcribed onto computer data sheets and were proofed and verified. An equal number of 10-minute total bird counts (no fixed area) were conducted at the same time. A total of 13916 marine birds of at least 27 species were counted in 711.16 km/sup 2/ sampled from 730 fixed-area transects (300m wide by 10 minutes cruising time). Coast Guard cutters DECISIVE, VIGILANT, and VIGOROUS and the National Marine Fisheries Service research vessel ALBATROSS IV were made on outer continental shelf waters in regions from the mid-Atlantic to the Gulf of Maine and Scotian Shelf. Afterwards, you have the possibility to refresh yourself with a drink or a toast to your fantastic adventure.From 27 March to 20 June 1978, 7 cruises aboard U.S. Extreme low passes (few meters above ground)Īfter Landing you have the possibility to make a souvenir photo with the pilot and the aircraft and you will receive a certificate that records your flight achievement.The following maneuvers are part of the flight program: ![]() After checking if the intercom is working and receiving takeoff clearance, you are ready to go! Once in the air you’ll have the chance to control the aircraft yourself and fly maneuvers like rolls or loops. The pilot is going to explain the important instruments to you once more. As soon as you’ve taken a seat in the cockpit, ground crew will adjust the restraints. Now, you are ready to go on to the ramp, where technicians have already prepared the aircraft. You’ll also receive a comprehensive explanation of all safety systems on board and you’ll be provided with a flight suit and a helmet for the day. Whether you’d like to do a calm tour or an action loaded Air Force program, the pilot will oblige your wishes as much as possible. You will then define your flight program together. After the reception, you will go to a briefing room where you have time to extensively discuss the aircraft and the flight program with your pilot. When you arrive at the airport you’ll meet your pilot. The Day of Your L-39 Albatros Flight in Czech Republic A further convenience: Due to the advantageous exchange rate for the Czech Koruna you’ll have a great time in Pilsen and Prague without spending too much money. After sundown, it’s not time to go home yet: The city transforms itself and Czechs go out and ensure a vibrant nightlife. Bartholomew cathedral and the many cosy restaurants with traditional cuisine, welcome you. The historic centre of the city of Pilsen, with the St. Your L-39 pilot is one of them.Ī flight with MiGFlug in the Czech Republic can be ideally combined with a few relaxing days in Bohemia. This stunningly low flight – only a few meters above ground – is mastered only by few experienced pilots. You wouldn’t want to entrust yourself to anybody else while performing the so-called “low pass”. An experience well-reflected in the pilot’s trustworthy and calm disposition – on the ground as well as in the air. As a former Air Force pilot and test pilot of Aero Vodochody – the manufacturer of the L-29 Delfin, L-39 Albatros and L-159 Super Alca, flying at raging speeds has become a daily occurrence. Your personal pilot with MiGFlug in the Czech Republic is profusely equipped with both. What turns a good pilot into an excellent pilot? His experience and the number of flying hours. Despite this, however, the animated films below are actually really good - if you can get past the intense, trippy visuals, you’re in for a rewarding viewing experience. The series was developed by executive producer Robert Chandler, optioned by Technicolor, 2 and produced by A Stark Production of Australia and the Canadian animation studio Nerd Corps Entertainment. Whether it’s an unconventional art style or an off-the-wall crazy plot, these films certainly don’t follow the status quo. The Deep is a CGI animated television series based on the comic book created by Tom Taylor and James Brouwer and published by Gestalt Comics. While a live-action movie has to be concerned with filming logistics, an animated film can take place anywhere - from a medieval French village to a distant, desolate planet. Childrens cartoon - YouTube 0:00 / 9:25 Explore the sea with a submarine. What’s so cool about animation is that the sky's the limit in terms of imagination. Once hes exposed to their families, and particularly their biotechnology. Here Be Dragons sees the Nekton family aboard their state-of-the-art submarine, The Arronax, following strange reports of monster sightings all the way to Greenland. Deep, dark, grown-up sci-fi that eschews outer space action for intellectual. Since we’ve already explored the worst animated movies and the scariest kids movies, it’s time to take a look at the weirdest animated movies of all time. The Deep: Here be Dragons is an original Graphic Novel in which we meet the Nekton family, a family who have been exploring the seas for generations. While they might not be considered “cute” or “charming,” they broke the mold for what an animated film could be. Challenger was dispatched to begin a three-and-a-half-year oceanographic expedition with Thomson leading the charge (3). To view a specific gallery, choose a category below: Arctic. You can also browse additional images in our Image of the Day gallery. To view images on a specific subject matter, click on one of the filters below. ![]() The past several decades have seen some truly experimental, bizarre, and downright weird animated films that deserve special recognition. This discovery increased support for deep sea exploration, and, in 1872, the H.M.S. This page displays a limited number of images from expeditions recently led or supported by NOAA Ocean Exploration. Almost all of Disney’s films fall into this category (save The Black Cauldron), but animation extends way beyond that. The plot follows the Nekton family trying to find Will's parents after discovering their communicator in Lemuria in the season three finale " The Sceptre".Animated movies are usually associated with younger audiences, featuring family-friendly themes and bright, chipper characters. While encountering more legends and myths, pirates and leviathans, the Nektons will explore The Deep… in search of their family. ![]() (Augmented Response Intelligent Application), who he is very attached to as shown in 'Just Eaten'. The sub is controlled by an AI named A.R.I.A. ![]() He commands a nuclear-powered submarine of his own design, which he claims to be the fastest sub around. But the greatest discovery they’ve made is also the most shocking: proof that Ant and Fontaine’s grandparents made it to Lemuria! The Nektons had given up on ever seeing their loved ones again – but now they have hope. Alpheus Benthos is the primary antagonist of Season 2. 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