![]() He promotes mobility but he can't get rid of his own burdens that he called 'delicious'. The earth will provide him with anything extra that is necessary. He does not have to wish or hope or pray for good fortune. He is firm on his decision about starting his journey of life, 'postpone no more.' He is strong enough and ready for the discomfort he may face during the journey. The speaker in the poem is aware enough about himself. In our journey of life, we should be aware of our strengths and weaknesses. The poem celebrates the idea of self-realization, another major theme of the poem. The speaker is stating here that his burdens do not define him rather, he accepts them and carries them with him wherever he goes. He and his burdens share a symbiotic relationship of sorts: he is filled with his burdens, and in return, he fills them. Maybe, there are wonderful attachments and relationships with burdens. Here, the speaker admits that he also has his own burden, but instead of trying to get rid of them, he decided to carry them with him. He does not include himself in the group of people who belong to the constellations. It indicates his free will and independence. The use of parentheses in this stanza is a distinctive feature of the poem that makes the stanza remarkable, rather than a continuation of the central topic of the poem. This last stanza is physically separated from the rest of the poem. He knows they are fine where they are, and he knows they are good enough for those who belong to them. He also doesn't need influential or powerful people to help him. ![]() Here, the poet says the earth is enough to provide whatever he needs. The Earth is enough to provide whatever he needs. He is strong and content and requires nothing. He doesn't care about "querulous criticisms". He will no longer cry or hesitate to do what he wants. He is neither going to delay nor complain about it. In this stanza, the speaker says that he doesn't need to pray for good luck because he is pretty confident about his own capabilities. The second stanza goes on with the thoughts expressed in the first three lines. He will decide where the path will take him. The road of his journey is long and brown. He is cheerful and open-minded, ready to experience the new world. The speaker is getting ready (afoot) to start his journey on the open road. In the first stanza, the speaker begins his journey. The speaker of the poem is describing the journey which he is embarking on. The poet is representing the song that everyone should sing during their journey of life. It represents the central idea of the poem that is freedom. * O Captain! My Captain!', - (1865) a poem written on the death of Abraham Lincoln. * Leaves of Grass' - (1855) Collection of poems. ![]() He grew up in Huntington in a family with difficult economic status. He is often called 'The Father of Free Verse'. Whitman is one of the most influential poets of America. Walt Whitman (1819 to 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Notably boosts Chandelure a ton due to it having double resistance.Most dangerous attack, hits all of it’s top counters for weakness, with the exception of Moltres thanks to Flying.That said, Regice is still a decent Ice-Type attacker, but it doesn’t serve any notably niche anymore, and the competition is easier to aquire. Mamoswine, in particular is strictly better than it, even when its ground typing puts it at a disadvantage! Regice is now far behind the pack, and is entirely dethroned from any argument as the best. In fact, Regice’s performance is so poor that Mewtwo getting an Ice Type charge attack instantly outclassed it even without a quick attack to go along with it. That said, even that notable performance was still a solid rung below the performance of most other Types, limiting Ice to only being usable when it had double weakness on it side, such as against Rayquaza. Regice performance broke above that, as the overall best Ice Type when considering both factors. Particularly when it was first released! Up until then all Ice-Types sat on a linear spectrum between Attack and TDO, with Jynx on one side and Lapras on the other. Regice inherits the poor reputation of the Regis as attackers, but it’s honestly a serviceable Ice-Type. A Unova Stone, a Sinnoh Stone, and an exclusive avatar pose (see below!) from conducting the Special Research.You cannot hold more than one Raid Pass at once. ![]() These Raid Passes will not be available after the event period is over. Up to 10 additional Raid Passes at no cost during the Special Research story event time period when you spin a Photo Disc at a Gym. ![]()
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You never know when an obscure songwriting technique will bail you out of what would have been a dead end. Every song is unique, with its own set of challenges and opportunities–so there are no rules that can apply to every situation, but lots of little techniques that all work together to form a piece of art that really works. Analyze the lyrics of your favorite songwriters. Learn everything you can about the craft of songwriting! Check out books and online articles. Mistake #7: Letting the dog eat your homework. Fire up that digital workstation or a recording program on your computer and get some sounds down–later on you’ll be glad that you did. But when I revisit all the ideas I’ve recorded in the past, I find myself really energized and excited about songwriting all over again. I’ve personally found this step of the process hardest of all. It feels good to have a demo of a song you’ve written, even if it’s rough–remember, a demo is just for reference purposes. Mistake #6: Never recording your finished songs. Just write down the best lines you can to finish the song–you can always judge and rewrite later then at least you’ll have the advantage of having a foundation to build upon. Mistake #5: Perfectionism.ĭon’t expect your first drafts to be perfect! Writing a great song from scratch takes time. If it’s not done by then, repeat the process at first opportunity. ![]() Set a kitchen timer and apply your butt to the chair until the timer goes off. ![]() If this sounds like you, pick up your notebook right now and choose one of your song fragments. ![]() Some could invent new lyric ideas all day, but can’t seem to focus and finish any of them. Most songwriters work on quite a few songs simultaneously. Learn to take pleasure in hunting through pages of your own rough work to find the diamonds. Make sure you keep a pen handy in a distinct color so that you can write in your thoughts and new ideas. Reviewing your own ideas provokes you to think about them and build on them. But I should also point out that this is only worthwhile if you’re also committed to going back and reading all these fragments and ideas from time to time. Remember how I told you to write everything down? That bears repeating. Mistake #3: Never reviewing your notebook of ideas and drafts. For similar reasons, turn off the TV and sign out of Facebook. I recommend that you silence your phone and leave it in a separate room when you’re writing. Writing a song requires concentration, and if you’re always being interrupted there’s no way that you’ll write as well or as often. Mistake #2: Leaving your phone on.Ĭell phones are always beeping and flashing and otherwise pulling at your attention. Capture any new song idea immediately in writing or on a recording-and be sure to collect all these scraps together in one place for later reference. Never think you can hold an idea in your mind even for five minutes any one of a thousand distractions could arise within that five minutes. I’ve recognized these over and over in my students and in myself.ĭo any of these sound like somebody you know? Somebody who’s reading this article right now, maybe? Hmm? In the article below I’ve gathered together eight of the most common songwriting pitfalls. These self-defeating behaviors often stay under the radar until somebody else points them out. It’s easy to unknowingly (or subconsciously) sabotage your own progress as a songwriter. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Illuminated Manuscripts and Books took so much dedication that the craftsmanship roles became more defined. Little by little the monks in the scriptoriums started incorporating decorations on the edges of the pages as well.īy the Middle Ages, books were being decorated on a regular basis and scribes and monks started “signing” their work by including little illustrations of themselves in the designs. These small notes were called “marginalia”. On the sides of the text they sometimes included little notes about the weather, the quality of the tools they were using, or even about their personal feelings in regards to their work. The first books copied by monks were mostly text. ![]() The monks worked from dusk to dawn copying texts, usually not even knowing what they were copying. Ancient history books, bibles and journals and annals were copied meticulously by hand to include in the monastery libraries. A scriptorium was a sacred place where monks would copy religious scriptures. When a new monastery or church was built, a scriptorium was usually included in the premises. The evolution of books from simple written manuscripts to wonderful illuminated books starts with Medieval monks and their scriptoriums. Scribes used metal pointers to indent lines into the parchment, creating a base for the letters and words to be meticulously crafted.Īfter the calligraphy was done, it was time to illuminate the manuscripts and books with gold leaf and natural paints. The book could then start being written on. The final step was to cut the parchment into page. Once the skin was thin and flat enough, it was taken off the frame and brushed and sanded in order to prepare it for the ink. After all the remaining hairs were taken off, the skins were then stretched taught on a frame to scrape thin. The skins were soaked in brine to preserve them and also to remove the hairs. The process to turn raw animal skin into parchment and vellum was long and tedious and involved a lot of work. Parchment and Vellum were used for centuries thereafter to make manuscripts and books. ![]() Vellum, which is made of cow skin was developed quickly after. According to bookmaking legends, King Eumenes II from Pergamum invented the first parchment made of sheepskin. Sheets of Papyrus paper were widely used in Egypt and then Europe to the point where the overuse of papyrus took a toll on natural production. The first ever books were made of natural materials like palm leaves and papyrus. Public Domain Archive from The Metropolitan Museum It’s not surprising seeing how beautiful these books could be. Illuminated Books were a luxury everyone wanted to own in the Middle Ages. The last handmade books before the printing press evolved artistically to the point of magnificence. Laboriously worked on by skilled scribes, calligraphists, artists and book binders. 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This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit, order a service or make a purchase from (the “Site”). ![]() ![]() ![]() In the above image, under the heading “Actions of the Boards of Special Inquiry”, you may have noted referrals to page numbers, followed by the initials of the recording secretary. Explore more reasons on Smith’s “ Causes (Grounds) for Exclusion Noted on BSI Lists, ca. For example, an immigrant may have been rejected for being a criminal or anarchist. “No boat”, meaning a smaller boat wasn’t available to take them to shore or the dock just yet, and they had to wait. for Loathsome or Dangerous Contagious Disease. ![]() These people may have been sent to hospitals or local medical buildings (some ports like Ellis Island had their own) or in some cases deported. “Tel” or “Tel $” meaning Telegram, meaning they didn’t have sufficient funds to travel to their intended destination, and they sent a telegram requesting money from a relative or someone else. Similarly “Under 16” was indicative of minor children not traveling to reunite with a parent. Many reasons for LPC like being a single woman, not having enough money, or having a medical condition. “LPC” or Likely Public Charge, or those likely to become a burden to tax payers. These passengers were likely detained for a short time. You may see “Husb” or “Bro” indicating their husband or brother was on their way to pick them up, as women were generally not allowed to travel alone. Women (or children) waiting for someone to meet them. Several reasons an alien would be held for Special Inquiry or Detained: This could be a quotation mark (or typed as _”_ or double quotation marks, ), the word “ditto”, or ditto abbreviated as “do”, or another letter or symbol (like the letter “V”). Let’s start with an easy one that you’ve likely come across before in your work - things that mean “ditto” or “same as above”. ![]() Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), previously Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), having joined the later in 1988 as their first historian (). Smith, though recently retired, was the senior historian at U.S. You should also check out “A Guide to Interpreting Passenger List Annotations” by Marian Smith, available on, for a more in-depth, qualified analysis of these and other notations and markings. While there were some discrepancies between ports and variations between years, you should be able to determine the meaning behind the markings in this post. Not on the Ship (DNS or Did Not Sail NOB or Not On Board NS or Not Shipped) (Special Inquiry) and “X” and Several Reasons for Being Held (Husb., Bro, LPC, Under 16, Tel, Tel $, Med, DCD, LCD, No Boat) In this post we’ll go over some of the more prolific abbreviations and markings, including: Perhaps the person listed on the manifest never even made it on board the ship! However, if you’re not taking a look at the notations, abbreviations, and marks on the page you might be missing even more. That’s a lot of valuable information for a genealogist. They may have given a name and address of their connection in the country (which weren’t always factual), if they are able to read and write in English, their race, if they are married or single, their occupation, and their intended destination. It might show how much money they arrived with in their pockets. When you look at a list of passengers arriving at a port in the U.S., you’ll see the names of those traveling on the ship, as well as their ages, the port and country they departed from, and perhaps their place of birth. If you would still like to see more of our luxurious venue, check out this virtual tour. Visit our video gallery and photo collections from past events or our blog to see how truly awe-inspiring our venue can be, and how it would make the ideal location for your next event. ![]() Our venues and grounds, share our history, grandeur, our symbolism, our beauty and our commitment to being a truly spectacular New York City event location. 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With awe-inspiring views of the Statue of Liberty and the NYC skyline, Ellis Island offers stunning and unforgettable settings for your corporate event, wedding ceremony, wedding reception, special family celebration, fundraisers, or other special events. ![]() ![]() ![]() The jack socket is not the usual type that combines a strap pin, I removed the one that is provided and fitted one that incorporates a pin, difficult as you have to thread the cable provided through the jack socket hole first and then solder on the new socket. The product comes with no fitting instructions, but there are a few videos on line and on YouTube for reference.Ĭutting out the hole in the guitar body must be very accurate as there is not much lip around the item to cover over any slight mistakes, the screw holes are very close to the openings edges and leave no room for error. 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We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. ![]() ![]() ![]() nicnt file and has been licensed by Native Instruments. The term “Kontakt library” is often thrown around to mean any old Kontakt-compatible instrument, but they are actually different! A true Kontakt library comes with a. So, other than the existence of the NICNT file, what’s the difference between a “library” and an “instrument?” Licensed Kontakt libraries (NICNT) You’ll find these in licensed Kontakt libraries. This file contains info on the presets and parameters from your plug-in or Kontakt library for compatibility with NI Komplete Kontrol, an instrument preset browser/host designed for use with their MIDI keyboard line and Maschine hardware. The instrument can usually load and play sounds without it, but it’ll look ugly and probably won’t work properly.NKS Native Komplete… uh, let’s say Salad. Developers sometimes use these to bundle resources used by the instrument, such as GUI images, scripts, and IR samples. You can use these either to create “presets” by layering various sounds or to combine several instruments with limited ranges, so you have samples spanning the whole keyboard.NKR Kontakt resources. Loading this into Kontakt will load several instruments together. Load this into Kontakt to access sample mappings, parameter values, and scripts.NKM Kontakt multi. This file does not by itself contain instrument data - it’s an XML file for library metadata.NKI Kontakt instrument. You don’t load it directly into Kontakt, but rather use it to register the library with Native Access, which allows you to select the library’s instruments from the Libraries tab in Kontakt. (I don’t know what “CNT” stands for - “content,” maybe?) This file only exists in licensed Kontakt libraries (more on those below). ![]() These can be converted back into.WAVs by resaving the instrument in Kontakts with the “Compress Samples” option box unchecked.NICNT Kontakt library. NCW Kontakt waveform, a compressed proprietary sample format. Some of the most common ones you’ll see are. Let’s talk about the difference between free Kontakt libraries and free Kontakt instruments, and how they each work in the free Kontakt Player.Īny Kontakt instrument may come with a variety of proprietary file formats. When you see a Kontakt instrument on one of those freeware VST lists, how do you know whether you can use it in your audio workflow? Kontakt instruments: Nearly every sample developer sells them! Nearly every Christian Henson gives them out for free! Native Instruments offers a free “Player” version of their Kontakt software, but half the instruments on the web claim to be incompatible with it anyway. ![]() ![]() With Avid Scorch on your iPad, you can view scores and adapt them to your instrument by transposing the music, changing instruments, or even converting to and from guitar tab.įeatures: These are a few popular features. I’d also like to mention that Sibelius comes with three companion applications that enable you to turn recorded, performed, printed, and handwritten music into notation. For more information on those programs you can click here. And easily navigate large, complex scores using the timeline.” Add notational elements, dynamics, custom symbols, and text. … “Enter notes from the onscreen notation, keyboard, or fretboard windows, or from your MIDI keyboard. The software offers unique features that drive your creativity, make you sound better, and enable you to compose beautifully rendered scores quickly.” “Whether you’re composing for a live performance, film score, or the classroom, nothing empowers you to write music like Sibelius. Sibelius is definitely an industry standard for music notation software with few competitors (which certainly exist). Sibelius is created by Avid, who is also known for making huge programs such as ProTools and First Media Composer. If you just need to write basic chord charts for your band you might be able to get away with just iReal Pro since you can print basic chord charts you make while also gaining a simple backing track. This is certainly a financial decision to make since this is not a low ticket item by any means. Sibelius allows me to work on personal charts, compose, and teach. I honestly love having/using this program. Gain access to the fantastic community on the forum!.Very useful if in a band or writing basic charts out for songs. Edit or create your own charts and personalized backing tracks.A person can choose between 50 different accompaniment styles that use a variety of instruments. With those charts of course comes the backing tracks.Huge data base of downloadable chord charts for free in the forums.Our app simulates a real-sounding band that can accompany you as you practice, and also lets you collect chord charts from your favorite songs for reference.'“ The app creators describe it as… “iReal Pro offers an easy-to-use tool to help musicians of all levels master their art. The program offers downloadable backing tracks for extremely popular songs (not just jazz standards) or chord progressions. This was one of those programs that I used way to much when I first downloaded iReal Pro. …information sourced directly from the company’s website. Remotely control Anytune via BT keyboard or MIDI/BT controller ( Blueboard, AirTurn, and PageFlip compatible). Export loops or entire adjusted (tempo, pitch, ReFrame, EQ, …) tracks via Email or Open-In (m4a/aac). ![]() S) Import your music from Files app, Dropbox, WiFi and Open-In. R) Isolate or solo an instrument or vocals with ReFrame™. P) Amazing HQ audio quality down to 0.05x! O) Solo or mute vocals or instruments with ReFrame™ Audio Isolation. J) ReTune your song with scripted tempo and pitch changes. A link can be found here.Ī) Practice at your pace by adjusting the tempo without affecting pitch!ī) Mark and loop song sections for practicing.Ĭ) Record and share your work easily with social media buttons. Image sourced from AnyTune’s Official website. ![]() |
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