![]() ![]() Generously, you have 13 different resizing algorithms from which to choose.Īs with Lightroom’s own variables, any formulas you create can be saved as a preset. Should you wish, LR/Mogrify 2 allows you to resize an image with the borders, overriding the settings in Lightroom's native "Image Sizing" section of the Export dialog. You can do some math (either adding pixels or calculating percentages) to figure out your final file size. LR/Mogrify 2 will add Outer Borders based on the image dimensions defined in the Export dialog. LR/Mogrify allows you to add as many as you like should you for some reason want to create a series of multicolored borders. Select "Outer Borders" from the list in the bottom left and then "Insert" just below it to add it to Lightroom's list of export variables. ![]() Others include the ability to add text annotations, a background canvas, and inner borders. LR/Mogrify 2 does more than add external borders some of them are similar to existing Lightroom functionality, such as sharpening adding a graphical watermark and file compression. Once installed, a new section will be added to Lightroom's Export dialog box. To find the right folder, choose “File” and then “Plugin Manager.” Then, click on any plugin on the left and under “Status,” you will find a button marked “Show in Finder.”Īfter you’ve copied the LR/Mogrify 2 plugin, hit “Add,” and tell Lightroom the location. I suggest copying the plugin to your machine’s plugins folder, as installing a plugin does not prompt Lightroom to copy it there automatically, and it’s best to keep them all in one place. Window users will have to first install ImageMagick, a free bitmap converter, but beyond that, it’s simply a matter of downloading the plugin and telling Lightroom where to find it. Fortunately, there’s a plugin that does exactly that: LR/Mogrify 2, created by Timothy Armes, a software engineer based in France. Given that I like having a border on my images when posting to Instagram Stories and to Twitter, it was frustrating that Adobe hasn’t thought to add a simple “add border” option to its Export dialogue. You can do some math, but as soon as you use a photo that’s a different ratio, you’ll need to start over. Being a print module and with paper in mind, Lightroom only gives you options to set inches, centimeters, picas, points, and pixels per inch - there’s no quick way of setting the resulting image size in pixels. After that, there’s the fun of calculating the dimensions of your resulting file. The second option is to dive into Lightroom’s dreaded Print module and start navigating the random panels before deciphering the difference between a Picture Package and a Custom Package. Anyone wanting to achieve this classic look is typically forced into one of two routes: The first option is Photoshop, which offers automation through Actions and Droplets, but adds multiple steps to what should be achievable within a few clicks. Be sure to check the output of Irfanview carefully, as it sometimes breaks images when used with Wine.While Lightroom’s export dialogue does grant you a large amount of control, the option to add a simple border to your files is notably missing. Side note: mogrify can be used to execute most (if not all) convert operations in batch, while overwriting original files.Īs Trevor noted in the comments, you can use the -path option to output converted files to a new directory without overwriting the original files: mogrify -trim -path trimmed_folder/ *.png To keep the originals use the -path option or do a backup copy of all images in the directory before proceeding with the mogrify command. Please note that unlike convert and batch operation with find and convert, mogrify overwrites all files. While find allows for much greater control where output files will be placed, it is also possible to do the same with ImageMagick's mogrify: mogrify -trim *.pngĪnd if you want to crop colors near the corner colors (adjust the percentage based on the results you are observing): mogrify -trim -fuzz 10% *.png ImageMagick Batch Trim (find)Ībove command for ImageMagick Trim can also be used to batch process images combined with the find command: find. Use the option +repage to remove a canvas (if applicable). Note: The -fuzz option must precede -trim because options' order matters for convert command to work as expected. fuzz 10%) also removes colors near the corner colors. The additional option -fuzz (which takes a percentage as an argument, e.g. Usage: convert input.png -trim output.png The command line option trim used together with convert, or mogrify lets you trim borders of the same color as the corners of an image. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ADAS achieves its goals by integrating complex subsystems such as obstacle avoidance, overtaking advice, lane changing assistance, planning shortest routes, parking assistance, automatic gear shifting, etc., using the emerging technologies. Under the condition of a given strength reduction coefficient, the calculated results obtained through FE modeling can show the development of the equivalent plastic zone in the form of cloud diagrams.Įmergence of communication technologies made the automotive industries across the globe to embrace Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) by considerable investments to ensure accident-free travel, reduction of pollution, fuel conservation. The mutation point of the relationship curve between the displacement generated in the slope and the reduction coefficient can be used as the criterion. The results showed that the slope stability analysis model established by the strength reduction method can characterize the stability of the slope by calculating the slope safety coefficient. At the same time, the sensitivity analysis of the factors affecting the slope stability was carried out through parametric studies, including the elastic modulus, cohesion, internal friction angle, and slope rate. The strength reduction method was adopted to establish an analysis model of slope stability. A finite element (FE) model was constructed to simulate the high-filled road subjected to the actual self-weight load. The present study is to investigate the stability of the backfill subgrade on the lower bearing capacity foundation. Moreover, the comparative study also shows that the proposed BSMC-LMIs controller has the best tracking performance when compared to the Model Predictive Control (MPC), conventional Sliding Mode Control (SMC), and the cubic Proportional-Integral (PI) controller. Finally, the robustness, feasibility, and effectiveness of the proposed BSMC-LMIs controller for velocity-tracking are verified by simulation tests in various working scenarios, which shows satisfying results when dealing with the lumped uncertainties on sloped roads. Besides, a sufficient condition for the existence of the proposed BSMC is derived by using the LMIs, which ensures the t^(-α) asymptotical stability on the sliding surface. The proposed BSMC-LMIs controller for velocity tracking can handle the lumped uncertainties which include the modeling error, parameter perturbation, external disturbances, and noises, and guarantee the reachability of the sliding surface, meanwhile, alleviating the chattering phenomenon inherited from the sliding mode structure. The nonlinear combined slip tire model with the transient behavior is introduced to calculate the tire forces properly, which would be further proven to offer more accurate road slope estimations even in a fierce acceleration or deceleration situation. ![]() It includes three key modules, namely, an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF)-based road slope estimation module, a robust BSMC-LMIs velocity-tracking controller based on the input-output feedback linearization, as well as a longitudinal inverse vehicle dynamics module. This paper presents a back-stepping sliding mode controller (BSMC) through linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) for the highly automatic driving vehicle on sloped roads. Automatic driving has received a broad of attention from academia and industry since it is effective in greatly reducing the severity of potential traffic accidents and achieving the ultimate automobile safety and comfort. ![]() ![]() Easy care, this Coneflower grows in clumps up to 3 feet tall (90 cm) on strong erect stems and thrives in full sun.If flower heads are not removed in the fall, the blackened cones will be visited by birds that feed on the seeds. It looks terrific when massed with crimson Penstemon (Beardtongue) or with blue flowering perennials such as Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage). Extremely showy and vigorous, this fabulous herbaceous perennial blooms profusely from early summer to early fall and is a perfect choice for beds and borders, naturalized areas, meadows, prairies, and wildflower gardens.The paradox of this plant (hence its name) is that it is a yellow Coneflower while all other Echinacea species are purple and pink. Vigorous, this Coneflower is noted for its long-lasting blooms and its tolerance to almost everything! Aside from the subtle form and color of its elegant flowers, Echinacea paradoxa also features a dark green foliage of long, narrow leaves with linear veining. The lovely combination of the prominent central cone and thin golden flower petals makes this Yellow Coneflower one of the most attractive prairie perennials. across (10 cm), with narrow, drooping golden-yellow rays surrounding a conical, chocolate-brown central cone. This North American herbaceous perennial produces large, daisy-like flowers, 4 in. ![]() Echinacea paradoxa is the only Echinacea species to feature yellow flowers instead of the usual purple flowers. ![]() ![]() ![]() Users evaluate their own life alongside curated-and often edited-images of others ( Body Image, Vol. Upward social comparison in particular is extremely common on Instagram, said Fardouly. 4, 2019 Cohen, R., et al., Body Image, Vol. Such behaviors have been linked to increases in depressive symptoms, social anxiety, and body image concerns across age groups, as well as decreases in self-esteem (Sherlock, M., & Wagstaff, D. In particular, Instagram users who engage in digital status seeking (looking for popularity online) and social comparison (evaluating oneself in relation to others) tend to experience negative psychological outcomes. “Specific social media experiences are much more important than overall time spent on the platforms,” said Sophia Choukas-Bradley, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Delaware who studies adolescent mental health. Instead, the way people engage with the app appears to be what can impact mental health. R., The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. One of the field’s most robust findings is that raw time spent on social media has little to no effect on psychopathology (Odgers, C. Perhaps surprisingly, spending hours at a time on Instagram is not unilaterally harmful. Social interactions also play out in different ways, said Jacqueline Nesi, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at Brown University, because quantified measures of status-likes, views, and comments-tend to remain visible in perpetuity and can be viewed anytime, anywhere, and often by anyone ( Psychological Inquiry, Vol. “Instagram, like many tech platforms, is designed to be bottomless, and you don’t have to do much to access that bottomless content. Instead, it continually serves up content, driving users back to the top of their feeds to repeat the descent. Unlike a magazine, television show, or video game, the platform rarely delivers “stopping cues”-or gentle nudges that prompt users to move on to a different activity, said psychologist Adam Alter, PhD, a professor of marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business. Part of what makes Instagram problematic is its addictive nature. “This introduces risks that were not there before, which are causing harm as a result.” How use affects mental health “There’s something about the interactions occurring on social media that makes them qualitatively different from in-person interactions,” some of which are intentionally part of the way apps are designed, said Mitch Prinstein, APA’s chief science officer. By design, the app capitalizes on users’ biological drive for social belonging-and nudges them to keep on scrolling. ![]() Studies have linked Instagram to depression, body image concerns, self-esteem issues, social anxiety, and other problems. ![]() Still, there is plenty of cause for concern. “Everyone’s experience on Instagram is slightly different-and we’re only just starting to get at some of the nuances.” “It’s quite hard to replicate the many different interactions between comments and likes, known and unknown people,” said Jasmine Fardouly, PhD, a psychology researcher who studies social media use and body image at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. The same is true for much of the research in the field, which is in its early stages but starting to accelerate, including experimental studies, longitudinal analyses, and fMRI efforts. But researchers know very little about how Instagram affects the mental health of its users.įacebook’s internal studies, published by The Wall Street Journal in September, point to how the app may harm teens, including worsening body image concerns for 1 in 3 teenage girls, but that data is correlational and self-reported. More than a billion people use Instagram, spending an estimated average of 30 minutes per day on the image-heavy platform ( eMarketer, 2020). ![]() ![]() ![]() To receive the package is only applicable to couples staying within three months of their wedding or staying over their anniversary date. This package cannot be combined with the Secrets Wedding in Paradise Package for both to be received complimentary. Prices and package subject to change without notice. Subject to availability and double occupancy only. Not available during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Note: Please request your honeymoon package at time of booking. 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Complimentary computer access in Preferred Club Lounge.Complimentary newspaper in suite every day (English or Spanish).Personalized check-in and checkout with concierge service.Preferred Club suites in premium locations.All accommodations at Secrets Playa Mujeres include: ![]() ![]() ![]() Plus I already have a couple of very good wind controllers. It’s not really marketed as a gigging or recording instrument. the apparent lack of any breath or bite control, the batteries. If it stays over $1000, I’ll probably keep playing my EWI until I either get bored with it or the price drops on the AE-30 … or I can pick up one used.Īfter learning more about the Yamaha YDS-150, I don’t think it’s for me – the limited number of (not very good) sounds, the limited octave range. If the street price ends up being under $1000, I’ll probably pull the trigger. The $1500 announced price tag of the AE-30 is too steep for me. I’ve played my AE-10 at jams to good effect - mostly the distortion lead guitar sound. I liked the price of the EWI of $500 compared to the $800 I paid for the AE-10. I LOVE the rechargeable battery in the EWI as opposed to the batteries in the AE-10. Easy-to-use work management software for SMBs. Build with SwiftUI, cross macOS and iOS. I like the saxophone key fingering in the AE-10 more than the contacts on the EWI and the EWI’s lack of the upper left hand palm keys. Yet another Pomodoro Technique timer which under development. an option for you to sound off the alarm in the middle of your meditation. I like the breath and bite control and mouthpiece of the AE-10 more than the EWI. A Zen-like intuitive meditation timer that comes with configurable audio cues. I like most of the sounds in the EWI more than the ones in the AE-10. I like the look of the Aerophones, including the AE-30, more than the look of the EWI Solo which looks like a too long and too thick clarinet. I posted this comment on Sax On The Web: I have the white AE-10, before they came out with the graphite. Roland expects the Aerophone Pro to be available in January 2021, priced at about $1,500 USD. It can also be used as a Bluetooth MIDI controller. A built-in speaker, battery operation and headphone jack lets you use the instrument standalone. They say that their new controller options enable idiomatic performance techniques on a range of instrument sounds.Īerophone Pro also features Roland’s ZEN-Core Synthesis System, the sound engine that powers their FANTOM and JUPITER-X synthesizers. The Aerophone Pro features enhanced soprano, alto, and tenor saxes, new trumpet sounds and world instruments, like a new duduk. It’s designed to be a flagship model, with a polished aluminum exterior in high-touch areas and more expressive breath and bite sensors. The Aerophone Pro is the latest instrument in the company’s Aerophone line, originally introduced in 2016. ![]() Roland has introduced the Aerophone Pro, a new digital wind instrument that brings the capabilities of Roland’s SuperNATURAL and ZEN-Core sound engines to wind players. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I’ve always found it really helpful to have kids visualize the skill and go through the motions without the ball before we get into the task or activity, this will increase their chances of performing it correctly once they have a ball in their hand.įor the station activities you see in the video, I have the exact same directions at EVERY SINGLE STATION, and switch up the type of ball to change the station. Visualization ExerciseĪs you see in the video I do a visualization exercise with my students before we begin. I always take time in discussing these, making sure that everyone is on the same page. If the ball is more likely going under their belly button, their pinkies would be together or in hands down position. If the ball coming towards them is more likely going over their belly button, their thumbs should be together or similar to a hands-up position. I also like to discuss with kids the concept of catching with thumbs together or pinkies together. Swing, Step, Throw (always stepping with opposite foot)Īfter teaching for a while, you’ll see the common errors and can help kids remember to overcome these by going over the most important things like “make sure you are stepping with the OPPOSITE FOOT!” □ Catching Cuesįor catching cues, I always go over the ready position which is hands up and knees bent.The cues poster I created that you see in the video is also included in the Throwing and Catching resource pack at the bottom of this post and also included in our skill cues poster pack.Īs you saw in the video my cues for the underhand throw are: ![]() In teaching any skill it’s always best practice to break down the critical features of the skill into cue words that will make it super simple for students to remember the most important components of the skill. ![]() |