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Windy Day Pin from the Artazia Collection #363 GP OP
- “This charming “”windy day”" lady wears a hand painted dress in a rainbow of radiant colors”
- This pin is decorated with a variety of colorful beads and chains for added texture
- The pin measures 2.75 inches high by 1 inch wide
- Each piece is truly like a miniature artwork
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“Each piece is truly like a miniature artwork, the intricate design is hand painted and set within a very light stainless steel frame. Austrian crystals, beads and a variety of other materials are delicately assembled and set in artists resin resulting in a beautifully finished and durable piece. Truly a work of art, the pin is exceptionally well made and is produced in limited editions.
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Windy Day Pin from the Artazia Collection #363 GP OP
Comparison Between Raster And Vector
Often the question arises: what should be used raster of vector format? We hope the following comparison between the two systems gives you some common information about this question.
Raster – image formed as a sum of pixels. At present it is a dominating method of resulted presentation of graphic information (on raster displays and printers). Also it is used a close notion of bit map (bitmap) – raster saved on memory or disk. The raster image feature is in fact that size of uncompressed file and consequently the loading rate are independent of image complexity. The advantage of raster is a simple method and therefore rapid way of the image bit plane representation on the raster imaging devices or viewers. The limitation of this type of image is in fact that it can’t be intentionally scaled because the decreasing of image size may lead to loss of some pixel rows, but increasing accompanied with enlargement of pixel sizes. Raster type of image is useful for pictorial graphics storage, at the same time quite effective shrinking algorithms have been developed for storage of raster data.
Vector – image formed with aid of separate lines, straight or curved. Quality of vector imaging is due to an accuracy output (it is demanded the devices supported vector imaging plotters or vector displays) and nomenclature of supported basic graphic primitives (lines, arches, curves, ellipses, etc.). The main advantage of vector graphic is a scaling convenience with possibility of working on the details of elements of different sizes on the one image. Besides, the advantage of vector graphic is in the fact that a form, spatial location and color of objects describe by mathematical formulas. It provides comparatively small sizes of image file and independence of resolution of print device or display. For representation of vector image it is usually demanded quite complicated software that understands and correctly carries out all nontrivial protocols of drawing commands saved in file of vector graphic format. At the same time the more complicate image is the larger size of respective file and the longer time the image drawing takes.
Vector image has a range of advantages over raster drawing. The main advantages are:
- possibility of accurate creating and description of object;
- possibility of scaling and editing of object without loss the image quality.
Vectorisation – conversion from raster image to vector representation. In the most cases this operation involves loss of information about separate image elements which the program can’t correctly describe (mainly quantity of curves is intentionally minimized). Respectively reverse operation is raterisation. Technically this operation is simpler than vectorisation, but we lose possibility of intentional scaling of created image.
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Raising Chickens: An Essential Guide For Starting a Successful Backyard Poultry Operation Continues
Welcome back! Do you have those chickens ordered yet? Actually, before you get those bantys or Rhode Island Reds ordered, you will need to be prepared! Don’t wait until the birds have arrived to figure out where you are going to put them. It’s a lot of needless stress on you and the birds! Preparation in this area will most definitely contribute to a successful poultry operation.
To begin, you will need to provide adequate housing for the chickens. You will need to determine approximately how many chickens you will need to meet your family’s demand for eggs. On average, a healthy, well-fed hen will produce 1 egg per day. There will be factors that may alter this, such as weather, light, feed, etc. Therefore, once you have determined the number of chickens you need, you can figure that an average sized chicken requires approximately 1.5-2 square feet inside the coup, and approximately 8 square feet outside in order to get
adequate exercise. You will also need to provide 1 nesting box per 4 laying hens. This should give you a rough estimate as to how big your coup needs to be. In addition to building or buying a shelter, you will need to make sure that this shelter provides adequate ventilation, is “predator” proof, and is well lit. If you want eggs, you will need good lighting! Your “outside” yard will not only need to be built in such a way as to keep the chickens in, but to keep the predators out! This includes predators that burrow, and those that fly. It is suggested that when you build your fence, bury the wire at least 6-12 inches deep, and toe the bottom of the wire out so that if “something” does dig, it will hit wire first. Further, you may need to provide a cover over your outside run. In addition, don’t forget to provide a place for the birds to “roost” inside the coup for their evening snooze.
Of course you will need to have feeders and waterers for your chickens. It is best to have the type of feeders which can be hung from the ceiling. These feeders prevent the birds from contaminating the feed. Chickens require quite a bit of water, so it is important to have waterers inside and out of the coup. Older chickens can drink out of open pails or containers, but it is nice to also have a waterer from a feed store, as they are also designed to keep chicken poop out and clean water in…sorry, that’s just a reality! Both feeders and waterers can be homemade and made cheaply. We have feeders made out of coffee cans, and waterers made with canning jars. Your chicken operation does not have to cost you a claw and a beak!
Now, the moment of truth! What type of chickens should you purchase? Really, it will depend on your expectations and needs. Some chickens are dual-purpose. In other words, they are good layers and are more bulky in size, so that when their best laying years are over (about 3 laying seasons), they can be butchered for meat. Some examples of this type of chicken is a Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock, Golden or Black Sex-Link, etc. Some chickens are better layers and do not get as big. One example of this is the bantam. These are small chickens that lay small eggs, but they are wonderful birds and good “brooders”. A brooding chicken is one that will lay eggs, and then sit on them, and hatch out her chicks.
This is good if you want to have your own hatchery! I also recommend the Buff Orpington chicken for these purposes too. Many chickens today DO NOT sit on their eggs…it’s been bred out of them! By the way, you DO NOT need a rooster in order for your chickens to lay eggs…you just won’t really need the broody type birds in this case! There are many “exotic” type birds on the
market as well. One that is very popular is the Araucana. These birds are most noted for laying the pink or light green/blue eggs. We had a couple of Araucana, and the novelty was fun. However, I am more interested in lots of eggs, and these ladies had a tendency to stash their eggs so I could’nt find them! At any rate, there are many breeds, colors and arrays of chickens. Get yourself a catalog and read up for yourself on the many types of chickens. You’ll be amazed, and you will be able to choose the type of bird that suits your needs the best.
My next article on raising backyard chickens will include information on raising hicks…whether you get them through the mail or the local feedstore.

