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Apple's iPad lineup has undergone changes that aim to simplify the confusing array of Apple Pencil options. Previously, Apple had multiple styluses with the same name, leading to a need for differentiation through parentheticals. However, with the release of the new M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro, there will be only two distinct styluses: the Apple Pencil and the Apple Pencil Pro. The Apple Pencil Pro offers additional features and is only compatible with the higher-end iPads, while the regular Apple Pencil is compatible with all current iPads. This streamlining of the Apple Pencil lineup provides clearer options for consumers. [Extracted from the article]

The Zagg Pro Stylus 2 is an alternative to the Apple Pencil that offers similar specifications such as wireless charging and a replaceable tip. Unlike the Apple Pencil, it can be used on any iPad since 2018, including the standard iPad and iPad Air. The stylus has a matte finish and a capacitive rubber tip that is practical for turning pages. It performs well in note-taking and creative apps, but it lags significantly in Adobe Photoshop. The Pro Stylus 2 comes with a wireless charging station for iPads without wireless charging and is available in multiple colors. [Extracted from the article]

But we'll also use these pages to share charts and pictures that are really best to have on paper. You'll now find all the great advice we normally give on those pages turned into quizzes, writing prompts, and other mini games. YOU LONGTIME READERS KNOW that it's always a good idea to have a writing utensil on hand when you read Prevention: Our Brain Games, on the last couple of pages of the magazine, are best done with a pencil (unless you're a very confident person and you use a pen!). [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on two pet toys including a rubber paper clip and a rope pencil from Waggo.

If a string is looped around three or more pins placed at the vertices of a regular polygon, then the resulting curve traced by a pencil pulling the string taut is an amalgam of elliptic arcs, which we call an elliptagon. An elliptagon may be viewed as the boundary of the grazing area of a cow tethered to a loop of rope around a barn whose base is a regular polygon. We determine the grazing area for a cow, inside the elliptagon but outside the barn, as a function of the number of edges n of the polygon and the length L of the rope, and we show that elliptagons are smooth curves. We investigate the length of rope for which the grazing area is equal to the area of the base of the barn, and compute the limit of the ratio of this length to the perimeter of the barn as n approaches infinity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the making of drawings by the students. Topics discussed include arranging the candy on to index card followed by taking photograph on cell phones; drawing the designs in large drawing paper; and shading the drawing using 6B, 2B and HB pencils to establish highlights, midtones and shadows. It also mention about the use of cotton swabs for creating rich-looking colors and textures.

We present an introduction to the Japanese pencil puzzle Nurikabe and to its basic solution strategies. Further, we establish formulas for the minimum and maximum number of islands in a Nurikabe puzzle made up of one-tile islands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author describes the materials she uses to create her artworks for books. Her favorite is the pencil since it allows her to tell a story through the lines of her drawings. She also loves oil paint for its slow drying and odors. She adds that she likes the need to apply a scientific method when using oil paint.

The article offers tips for organizing a wine-tasting party. When sampling, go from white to red and from light to more robust. Have a supply of pencils and notepaper so guests can jot down their responses and favorites. Plan on an assortment of fast and fabulous finger foods. Include an assortment of cheeses. About an hour before serving, arrange the cheese on a wooden cheese board with crackers and bread in a basket alongside. It also includes several recipes.

The article evaluates several office supplies including the Binder clips from American Craft, set of 12 Pencils from Rifle Paper Co. and Metal pins from Kate Spade available at See Jane Work.

This article from New York magazine discusses a variety of products that have been recommended by celebrities. The products range from skincare creams to shoelaces to tote bags. The article also includes tips on how to wash and care for jeans. One particular item that is highlighted is the Graf von Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil, which is described as a high-quality pencil that is smooth to write with and has a hidden sharpener. The author of the article expresses their appreciation for this pencil and its role in their writing process. [Extracted from the article]

The Piano Cycle On an Overgrown Path is the composer's most frequently performed instrumental piece. The eleven year period of its composition indicates the complicated genesis of the work. Janáček initially did not react to a call in the year 1897 to write simple compositions for harmonium for a volume of Slavic Melodies. He finally sent the publisher, however, seven 'moods' in the year 1900, from which five were published in all in print in the years 1901 and 1902, with only the title On an Overgrown Path. Jan Branberger approached Janáček in the year 1908 with a request for short instrumental compositions for an edition of B. Kočí. Janáček gradually expanded the cycle to ten compositions (two unpublished compositions from the year 1900 were not used) and provided them with poetic titles. They were finally released in the year 1911 with the Brno publisher A. Píša. Shortly before this release of the original cycle, Janáček released the first composition from the 'new' cycle On an Overgrown Path on 30 September 1911 in the literary supplement to the evening edition of Lidové noviny, this time without, however the poetic title. The printed draft was Ševčík's undated copy, which contained three numbered compositions in all, all of them without names. It is highly probable that the entire new cycle came about in the year 1911. The remaining two compositions in the new cycle were not, however, published during the lifetime of the composer. The final composition does not have its final phrasing and the composer wrote possible changes to it in pencil. The second edition of the first cycle came about in the year 1925 in the music section of Umělecká beseda from the original printed plates, with only minor changes. Janáček did not actively contribute to the publication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to propose a new method for checking the positivity and asymptotic stability of descriptor continuous-time and discrete-time linear systems. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed method is based on the elementary operations applied to descriptor linear systems with regular pencils. Findings – The descriptor systems with regular pencils are transformed to equivalent standard systems which are used for checking of the asymptotic stability of descriptor systems. Originality/value – The paper proposes a new method for investigation of the positivity and asymptotic stability of descriptor continuous-time and discrete-time linear systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers step-by-step instructions for making several products related to bookkeeping which includes, Twist Tie Baggie Book, Simple Pamphlet and Handcovers.

IOS CENTRAL Apple's latest big announcement wasn't a new iPad - it was a new stylus for the iPad. This is the range as it now stands: Apple Pencil (2nd gen): $129 (fave.co/45QL3Fm) Apple Pencil (USB-C): $79 (fave.co/3tYNMzb) Apple Pencil (1st gen): $99 (fave.co/45Qlbtk) The newest Apple Pencil, then, is also the cheapest. [Extracted from the article]

Gives information on the importance of pencil and paper in art. Background information on pencils; Detailed information on manufacture of paper.

The article offers suggestions for teachers to teach fractions with creative lessons to students. It mentions need for creating a visual representations of fractions by using LEGO bricks and base plates, index cards, grid paper and comparing and ordering fractions by using decks of playing cards, paper and pencils.

The user launches the Find My app and goes to the Devices section, and Bluetooth (which is what the Pencil uses to connect to an iPad) would be used to sense its proximity. Apple currently has two versions of the Pencil available, and both the original Pencil (fave.co/3qTfETW) and the 2nd-generation Pencil (fave.co/3u83THF) do not have the capability to emit sound. Finding a lost Pencil could work in the same way a user can use Find My to locate a misplaced iPhone, iPad, or Mac. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers step-by-step instructions for still life which includes mixed-media paper, pencils and erasers.

Evaluates several art products. Super Dragon kiln from Paragon Industries; HappyEyes Deluxe lamps from Verilux; Twist-Up crayons from Sergent Art Inc.; Advancer mechanical pencil from Paper Mate.

This article from People magazine provides a review of the best eyebrow pencils based on texture, pigment, and fill. The article highlights four pencils that received full marks in these categories. It also includes tips from a celebrity makeup artist on how to achieve a natural fill for statement brows. The recommended pencils include the Kylie Cosmetics Kybrow Pencil for a natural look, the e.l.f. Cosmetics Instant Lift Brow Pencil as a budget option, the Gucci Crayon Définition Sourcils for a dramatic look, and the Charlotte Tilbury Brow Cheat as the best overall pencil. [Extracted from the article]

Information is provided about several art supply products, including Derwent water-soluble graphite pencils from M. Grumbacher Inc., the ArtBin 8734 Storage Box from Flambeau Products Corp., and Whatman artists' papers available from Tara Materials, Inc.

The article discusses the use of pencil to gain knowledge about quantum theory. The soft, silvery-grey form of pure carbon found in pencils consists of stacked-up sheets of interlinked carbon atoms. These sheets can be separated to obtain gossamer films of carbon just one atom thick called graphene, whose properties mimic those of the exotic substances found in collapsed stars. Graphene even shares properties with materials that were around in the first instants of the big bang. According to some enthusiasts, graphene's ability to conduct electricity promises new and powerful electronic devices fashioned from sheets of carbon cut up into circuitry. The peculiar way that graphene conducts electricity opens up avenues into some of the weirder areas of quantum physics. INSET: Pencil electronics.

The article evaluates the Paper Mate Biodegradable pens and pencils which consist of Mirel PHA bioplastic from Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

Predicts 20 things that will still be in use in the next 20 years from the year 2000. Houses; Pencils; Books.

The article presents reader responses to a question posed about the length of a line one could draw with a single pencil. Reader answers are scientifically reasoned based on experimentation with so-called clutch and wooden pencils. Factors are noted that may affect the length of line drawn with a particular pencil including lead hardness, paper type, line density, and the number of times the pencil is sharpened.

The article offers several step-by-step instructions including making a wallet, sharpening stone and creating a pencil box and presents several recipes for pancakes, hummus and peanut butter dream drink.

The article offers brief information on home organizers including the hanging file folder from Target.com, the pencil holder from Anthropologie.com, and the rolling cart from Worldmarket.com.

This section offers news briefs pertaining to science as of November 14, 2021. Topics discussed include the unboxing phenomenon on social media, autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), and the number of pencils made every year. Also mentioned are the Web site of Neutrino Energy, and the growing popularity of Digby Growns, senior plant breeder at the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority in Perth, Western Australia.

Traces the history of the wood-case pencil. Implication of the Educational Testing Service's announcement that it will replace pencil and paper with computers; Comments on the discovery that pencil lead was actually a form of carbon; Involvement of writer Henry David Thoreau's family in the pencil business; Exhaustion of sources of graphite and red cedar, which are the raw materials for pencil.

The article offers information on General Pencil Co., which is producing different types of pencils including watercolor pencils, editing pencils, sticks of charcoal and pastel chalks since 1889. It also provides photographs of various stages of manufacturing process of pencils in the factory taken by photographer Christopher Payne. It also discusses details of manufacturing pencils.

The article offers comments of fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli on the Paper Mate SharpWriter #2 pencil.

The article offers information on several gift items valued from 0 to 50 U.S. dollars, including Calprox dog toothpaste from Supersmile, Shhhowercap shower cap from Shhhowercap.com, and New York graphic designer Louise Fili's two-sided pencils from barnesandnoble.com.

The author reflects on the throwing games children and students play. He recalls his experience of playing the game called window wherein children threw food, drinks and books among others out of the window, his experience of getting a pencil stuck in the ceiling to play the game called ceiling, and the effect of the game called grenade on a veteran who participated in the Iraq war.

The article evaluates several school supply products which include hanging organizer from Kangaroom Storage, pens and mechanical pencils from Paper Mate, and reusable stainless steel containers from Lunchbots.

The article offers the author's insights on her sketch of the lunar terminator which is the dividing line between the sunlit and dark portions of the Moon. She explores the three craters of the Moon such as the Hevelius, Lohrmann, and Cavalerius. She also mentions sketching tips for the three craters using a white pastel pencil, black paper, and a charcoal pencil.

The article features professional curators who were given the challenge of finishing their holiday shopping lists in three hours or less. Jade Lai, owner of Creatures of Comfort, spent a total of 1,376.15 dollars and 2 hours and 20 minutes to purchase a vintage wool blanket, a Little House pine-block set, a Cuisinart ice-cream maker, among others. Scott Hill, owner of Old Village Hail spent a total of 1,615.50 dollars and 2 hours and 54 minutes to purchase an Amish-made distressed-denim jacket, Pacific wood pencils, vintage ledgers, among others.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for checking, tightning and loosing military vehicles tracks; and checking track tensions with help of a pencil.

Interviews painter Marlene McCarty regarding her mural-sized graphite and ballpoint portraits of teenage girls. Depiction of child-killing-parent paradigm in her work; Connection with the girls she draws; Reason for using pencils and ballpoint pens in painting.

Presents an update on arts as of March 2005. Publication of the book "Islamic Art and Geometric Design, Activities for Learning: A Resource for Educators"; Launch of the 125 series Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencils from Staedltler Inc.; Information on arts and crafts teaching aids, supplies and equipment added to the NASCO catalog.

Reflects on the tenth anniversary of the publication of the book `The Pencil.' Analogy of the pencil; Mechanical pencil; Metaphorical pencil; Diversity of pencils.

The article evaluates earth-friendly technology applications, including the biodegradable pens and pencils made from Mirel from Paper Mate, the PowerMeter application from Google and the iPhone 3G/3GS biodegradable case from Jivo Technology.

This section offers news briefs about artistic activities. An Associated Press report shows that Google Earth has partnered with Spain's famous Prado Museum in an initiative that offers a zoom in feature for people to view the gallery's main works. Sargent Art's Brighter World Art Contest encourages K-12 teachers to submit their students' artwork which can be made from paints, markers, pencils, crayons, pastels, paper or any variety of these as a mixed medium. The Second Annual World Kids Coloring Day will take place on May 6, 2009.

This article reports that with back-to-school sales just around the corner, many parents and teachers are picking up fresh supplies, crisp new notebooks, packs of pencils, unworn erasers, and other necessities. But in schools serving low-income communities, students often show up without the needed materials. The stores, sponsored by the School, Home, and Office Products Association, based in Dayton, Ohio, offer notebooks, crayons, paper, scissors, and other products donated by its members, including excess inventory, returned or slightly damaged merchandise, and outdated products, to K-12 teachers through the Kids in Need Foundation.

Presents updates on elementary education in the U.S. as of November 2004. Implementation of school bus safety at the Jackson School District in New Jersey; Demand of several states for an overhaul of the policies of the National Center for Fair and Open Testing; Increase in the demand for wooden pencils despite the interest growth in colored and mechanical pencils according to pencil producer Paper Mate.

The article presents information on design culture. Over the years the author has watched her eighteen-year-old granddaughter draw. As she gets older, her skill increases. But what really impresses her when she watches her work is her immersion. She sits for hours, looking and drawing, looking and redrawing, sometimes working her pencil and eraser so thoroughly that the paper gives way. Drawing--especially perceptual drawing where one is using the physical world as the model--is unlike so many of the typical hyper-activities in the modern lives. It is contemplative, deliberate and measured. John Berger, in "Ways of Seeing," says that to look is an act of choice and that what we see is brought within reach. The act of drawing brings what one sees even closer. Drawing is a foundation. When a student is beginning a program in the visual arts, some sort of observational drawing is almost always on the list. In this way, drawing is often thought of a as a means to an end. Many of those who are reading the magazine know intimately that drawing, in and itself, is a powerful language.

The article focuses on the evolution of painting. It is posed that the invention and introduction of mediums such as oil paints, modern graphite pencils, felt tip pens, and pastels gave artists new means of expression. Moreover, it is forwarded that if artists had been confined to using only permanent mediums there would be lesser art works which were created.