Getting developers to update the previous entry in a series and make it “more modern” whenever a new sequel launches seems unhealthy. The Last of Us Part I is meant to look like Part II, and Zero Dawn is going to look closer to Forbidden West. ![]() Both The Last of Us Part I and the upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn remaster share something in common: the intention behind their existence is to push them into a state where they visually and mechanically match their sequels. I still can’t name a more graphically astounding game than Demon’s Souls.īut Sony’s most recent approach to remakes is unsettling. It makes sense why these games exist they’re technological showpieces that give us a sense of what a great old game would look like with modern graphics - and it’s often breathtaking. Bluepoint Games is responsible for bringing Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls onto modern consoles, with both games featuring major graphical improvements compared to their originals. Sony even has a studio dedicated to remakes and remasters. It guarantees immediate interest from die-hard fans, and it’s getting to the point where it’s a more financially viable alternative than creating a new IP or sequel. Demon’s Souls and Final Fantasy VII are some of my favorite games of all time, so of course I was excited to jump into their remakes on day one. It’s a simple science for publishers: take a game people adore and find a way to charge full price for it again. People love them, and consequently, companies love making them even more.
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![]() In certain areas - like aforementioned Iowa or Las Vegas or Hawaii - the nearest ballpark can be a long drive or a plane ride away. Unfortunately, though, for a lot of fans, getting out to the stadium isn't exactly an easy endeavor. The second, is MLB's desire to get fans into the stadium for attendance purposes. The reasons for the blackouts is simple and twofold: the first reason is cable providers' desire for exclusive broadcasting rights in their local networks. MLB.tv, the league's streaming service, doesn't allow for in-market viewers to stream games. There isn't an exact fix for this, either. If you're in LA, the Dodgers and Angels won't be able to be streamed, as well. In fact, in certain areas like Iowa, as many as six teams are subject to blackout rules. If you choose not to have cable in New York, the Mets and Yankees won't be available via streaming service. The one word that's important to note when it comes to MLB's blackout policy is "regionalization."īecause of how invested Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) are MLB in now - with all 30 teams' TV rights subject to airing on a local RSN - not all out-of-market fans get to see their favorite teams. Here is the most recent MLB blackout map from 2019: Here's what to know about MLB's blackout restrictions in 2020, including the map of regional broadcasts. Unfortunately, even in a shortened, 60-game season in 2020, blackouts will still be in place. If you're out of market, you typically won't get those games on your TV. Unlike the NFL, which generally deal with nationally televised games weekly with certain in-market choice games, teams across MLB have their own regional networks which broadcast games. Those certain situations, though, turn out to be a lot of situations. With all the regionalization across MLB now, regional sports networks (RSNs) carry their own rights to broadcast games, except in certain situations. They are also granted access to connections to Dream in Black partners and celebrity advocates, professional networks, and opportunities to support their dreams and ambitions.If there's any one thing that baseball fans everywhere can agree on, it's that MLB's blackout restrictions suck. ![]() Through the program, honorees are awarded $5Gs ($5,000) presented by AT&T 5G and a 5G-enabled mobile phone with one year of AT&T service. AT&T Dream in Black Rising Future Makers is also directly tied to our efforts in creating more connected communities and helping bridge the digital divide, which disproportionately impacts communities of color. ![]() As a longtime supporter of HBCUs, this program provides us with another opportunity to give back to the Black community, inspire future leaders and dedicate resources toward initiatives that foster economic growth and innovation. Known for celebrating both the culture and the creators who shape it, AT&T Dream in Black Rising Future Makers reflects our continued commitment to empower diverse communities through uplifting programs, resources and storytelling. Gia Peppers-an award-winning on-air talent, entertainment journalist, content creator, and podcaster-will also join the Dream in Black Rising Future Makers program as this year’s celebrity advocate. The series will be produced for the second year by Relevé Entertainment, a leading Black female-owned production company. The series premiere will run September 26 through October 31 on TV One and iOne Digital’s Madame Noire and GlobalGrind. The panel will feature HBCU Buzz Founder, Luke Lawal, and HBCU Pride Nation CEO and Founder, Travis Jackson.ĪT&T is also bringing back One Solution’s “AT&T Dream in Black Rising Future Makers” three-part series to be hosted by notable HBCU alumnae and entertainment industry celebrities. To build on the celebration of and for HBCU students, AT&T Dream in Black has joined with Black-owned media and entertainment company, Aux Cord Wars Live, to bring live experiences to five HBCU campuses throughout October that will include a Power and Influence panel centered around the entrepreneurial journey while attending an HBCU. EST, by uploading a short video on share how they’re pursuing their dreams and making an impact. AT&T Dream in Black: Return of Rising Future MakersĬalling for submissions from HBCU students-the noisemakers, trailblazers and changemakers-building their communities and inspiring the world!ĪT&T* Dream in Black is gearing up for the second class of Rising Future Makers, a program designed to uplift and celebrate an esteemed class of 25 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who are making a difference in their communities and campus.Ĭurrently enrolled HBCU students, ages 18-25, can apply for this honor now through October 31 at 11:59 a.m. This wrecked missile is supposed to appear at the end of Mission 2 when the train boss crashes against the wall, but the missile always explodes before then, leaving it unused. The UFOs have an unused animation for phasing in, but they just enter from offscreen in-game. The animation was later used in Metal Slug Defense and Attack. Likely a transitional animation they forgot to implement.Ī Hunter Walker inverting itself from walking on the ground to the ceiling. These frames are stored at the end of the infected soldiers' landing animation and are minor edits of their idle animation. Only the second animation is visible, so the first one probably isn't animated correctly. These graphics are loaded during the first screen of Mission 5 and are even visible off the side of the screen if the Shrunk Screen Mode dipswitch is on. Only two frames of animation are used during the cutscene at the end of Mission 2, so these extra four frames go unused. Unused and partially-unfinished conversions of the MV-280B jeep into the MV-280C added in this game. ![]() It does not even animate in that state in-game. The Protogunner has an unused frame for firing its cannon while in mid-air. The throwing animation with the dual machine gun as seen here still cuts off like it did in the previous game, for instance. However, these animations are not quite complete. The old alternate turn and shoot, looking up, and turning while looking up animations returns. Ralf and Clark has their own win animations, and so these are rendered unused. ![]() Ralf and Clark get their versions of unused animations from the previous games, seemingly using Metal Slug 5 as the base. (Source: METAL SLUG 6 - Random Hoo Haas) Unused Graphics Ralf & Clark As mentioned above, Video Converter Ultimate is a very versatile video editor. If you are difficult to choose, then I recommend you to use the first way, that is using VideoSolo Video Converter Ultimate. There are four ways to rotate video on Windows 10 in this article, and you can try one of them. If you are satisfied with the video you rotate, click the Download button to save it to your computer. Then select an output format for the video. After adding the video, you can begin to rotate the upside down video. It allows you to upload files up to 500 MB for free. Add the video that you want to rotate from your computer. When you rotate a video, remember to make sure the network is stable, otherwise it will be vulnerable. Clideo is an easy online tool for you to rotate a video. If you don’t want to download any software, you can also rotate a video online instead. How to Rotate a Video on Windows 10 Online Now you can save this rotated video on your computer. Next, select Convert in the dropdown menu of Convert/Save at bottom right. In the pop-up window, click Add to add the file you rotated just now. After that, click Media > Convert/Save on the menu. On the right side, select Video transformation filter. Then, you need to scroll down you mouse to find Stream output > Sout Stream > Transcode. Click Tools > Preferences to open the preferences window.ī. Here is the way to save the video you change just now.Ī. ![]() But it's noted that this change is not a permanent one. You can watch it on the VLC Media Player in the right orientation now. Click Close to close the operation window. To make it simple, you can just select a transform from the drop-down list. You can also select the Rotate check box to rotate video. Choose a rotation orientation from the dropdown menu according to your need. Then click the Geometry tab and enable Transform option. First you need to turn to Video Effects tab. After loading, open Tools menu and select Load source video file on Media > Open File. In the following, this article will show you how to rotate video by VLC Media Player step by step. But the disadvantage of VLC is that the operation procedure is a little complicated. VLC Media Player, an open-source cross-platform multimedia player, can also rotate video. What about Rotating a Video Using VLC Media Player After your video is finished, you can complete the process and export the video. You can choose Rotate left or Rotate right to rotate your video and the video will be played at the desired angle. Firstly, launch Windows Movie Maker on your computer and click Add videos and photos to import the video you want to rotate. But due to version restrictions, before using Windows Movie Maker, you need to reboot it. It’s useful for tweaking and editing videos, and if you want to rotate a video, just simply import your video and apply a rotational filter to rotate the video. Windows Movie Maker is a built-in and free video editing program that comes with windows. ![]() Rotating a Video in a Built-in Way - Windows Movie Maker ![]() IDrive stores your data on one or more servers in the United States. Since IDrive does offer optional end-to-end encryption, we decided to investigate further. If a service offers strong end-to-end (E2E) encryption, this can mitigate most concerns about the US jurisdiction. These warnings are due to the nation’s aggressive mass surveillance programs and laws that force technology companies to assist intelligence agencies in spying on their users.īut being based in the United States doesn’t automatically disqualify a service. As we’ve discussed in other reviews, many in the privacy field suggest you avoid any service based in the United States. is a privately held company based in California, USA. Multiple file sharing options (if you don’t use a Private Encryption Key).IDrive Snapshot keeps track of up to 30 versions of each file for easy recovery these files do not count against your storage limit.If you create a Private Encryption Key you can have end-to-end encryption of your data, with some major caveats.Provides apps for Windows, Mac OS, Android, and iOS.Here is a quick summary of the core features of IDrive: ![]()
Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer. 1-Produce the driver cd from Bootcamp (or mount the disk image from inside the Bootcamp package, using display package content option under ctrl-click) 2-Under Windows XP (real PC, Bootcamp or Parallels), run the Apple 'Install Macintosh Drivers for Windows XP.exe' as administrator using parameters: /a /V. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. We recommend using DDU to uninstall the Radeon Pro drivers that came with Apple Boot Camp drivers (part of Boot Camp Assistant in macOS). However the drivers are not up-to-date and sometimes interfere with setting up an external GPU. ![]() ![]() In the dialog, enter a name for the drive (WIN11 here), choose to format as MS-DOS (FAT) and Master Boot Record as scheme. Windows 10 can detect new graphics cards and install the drivers automatically. Then, on the left side, select your USB drive from the list and click Erase on the top left menu. It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available. Insert the drive in your Mac and start Disk Utility. Also constantly check with our website to stay up to speed with latest releases. I tried the NVRAM and every other startup I could think of but still nothing. That being said, click the download button, and apply the present software on your product. And then immediately pressing OPTION + COMMAND + R + P and holding until you see the Apple logo. However, due to the large number of devices out there and the various ways for applying these packages, it would be best if you refer to the installation manual first, to be sure of a successful update. When it comes to installing the package, the steps should not be much of a hassle because each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible usually, you must make check for compatibility, get the package, run the available setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen. Doing so might cause the installation to crash, which could even render the device unusable. Attached Files AppleKeyboardInstaller64.zip (1.91 MB, 457 views) My Computer ahmd Posts : 185 Xp, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10 Thread Starter 9 Thanks. If it doesnt work (or help) you can uninstall it again. Please note that, even though other operating systems might also be compatible, we do not recommend you apply any software on platforms other than the specified ones. Apart from the audio driver (which you will not need) it is the only bootcamp driver I ever install. If you install this package, your device will be properly recognized by compatible systems, and might even benefit from new features or various bug fixes. ![]() This update is highly recommended for all Boot Camp 3.0 users. Supports the Apple wireless keyboard and Apple Magic mouse. Boot Camp will burn a CD of all the required drivers for Windows so you dont have. Turns off the red digital audio port LED on laptop computers when it is not being used Boot Camp lets you install Windows XP without moving your Mac data. Addresses issues with the Apple trackpad This update adds support for Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate) ![]() When it comes to handbags, I love a clean design with minimal branding. I also really love that the logo is dainty, delicate and not too obvious. The quality of the materials, design details and stitching are exceptional. It has an Old Hollywood vintage look that I adore! And it really does look and feel high end. This is the ideal handbag that I’m usually drawn to – structured with a feminine and ladylike silhouette. There are also four gold feet on the bottom. It also comes with an adjustable crossbody strap and a logo tag with a key and lock (the key is hidden under the tag portion). The exterior is Stampatto leather and the interior is suede. It has a top handle and magnetic closure with two straps on each side that “lock” the flap into place. ![]() It looks gorgeous with the lilac and the gold is a soft metallic gold that offers a hint of shine in all the right places. Sometimes, I’ll even bring a water bottle along with me if I’m running errands and it fits just fine! Teddy Blake Handbag DesignĪesthetically, I usually lean more toward gold hardware. You can easily fit a phone, wallet, sunglass case, keys, lip gloss, travel sunscreen and more. There are two pockets inside (one zipped and one regular) with another zipped pocket on the back. This will be gorgeous for spring and summer but equally stunning for fall and winter.Īs I mentioned, the Teddy Blake Ava is quite roomy for it’s size. The color is absolutely dreamy!! It’s seriously the most beautiful shade of lilac. Lilac is a trending color for 2022 but I also feel like it’s a great addition to my wardrobe because I wear a lot of pastels and lighter neutrals. It goes with EVERYTHING! I also love the light blue! This time, I chose the lilac with gold hardware to round out my Teddy Blake Ava collection. There are also designs with silver hardware or a croco finish bringing the total to 47 options… just for the Ava 9″! Teddy Blake ladies bags come in a variety designs and sizes! Teddy Blake bag prices vary but there really is something for everyone. The Teddy Blake Ava, like many of their other handbags, comes in a variety of colors! For the 9″ version with gold hardware, there are 19 colors available. However, don’t doubt it’s size – the Ava 9″ can fit quite a bit! In fact, the pink version has been my go-to everyday bag for a year! I’m very petite (under 4’11”) so smaller handbags look much more proportionate to my body. Personally, I find the 9″ to be the PERFECT size. I got the Teddy Blake Ava 9 but other options include the Teddy Blake Ava 11, 6, and 14 versions as well. A crossbody strap and tag were wrapped and included separately. The bag was well protected and arrived in perfect condition. The handbag came packaged in a very nice box and soft dust bag. Shipping was very fast! I am US based and it took a few days at most to arrive. I’ll share as much detail as I can about this handbag and about my experience with Teddy Blake overall including how the bags do longterm (I’ve had the Teddy Blake pink bag and light blue version for a year)! Today I will be reviewing the Teddy Blake Ava 9 in Lilac. Funny enough, even after all these years, I’ve never actually shared a full Teddy Blake review. I guess you could say that I have a type when it comes to handbags (although I’ve never tried a Teddy Blake wallet or tote). Since then, I’ve acquired a few more Teddy Blake handbags – the Ava 9″ in pink, light blue, and now… lilac. My first Teddy Blake crossbody bag was the Maya handbag in pink and blue and they made their first appearance at New York Fashion Week! I loved the feminine style, size, colors and quality. I was first introduced to Teddy Blake in the fall of 2019. The Teddy Blake bag price is definitely worth it! From the materials and craftsmanship to the stitching and hardware, quality is always guaranteed for each Teddy Blake bag. They are handmade by experienced Italian artisans in factories that respect environmental and working laws. Teddy Blake handbags are made from 100% leather materials and each piece is individually inspected. ![]() You’re probably wondering… “Is Teddy Blake a good brand?” Offering high-quality luxury handbags at an affordable price is an important aspect of Teddy Blake. You might be thinking “How can this possibly be?” You see, Teddy Blake uses the same Italian pelleteries to choose their leather and creates their bags in the same factories that traditional luxury brands do! With Teddy Blake, you’re not paying for the designer name or label, extravagant marketing campaigns, or even the additional cost of being in a retail store, but you’re still getting the same high quality materials, product and craftsmanship of a traditional luxury handbag. Teddy Blake is a luxury handbag brand without the luxury prices. ![]() Detailed Teddy Blake Handbag Review Video.How well does a Teddy Blake bag hold up over time?.My Previous Experience with Teddy Blake. The emphasis on the "baser" elements of life, and the de-emphasizing of instrumental prowess, and of course the largely self-righteous attitude of many in the genre (not The Ramones themselves, though) that they were saving rock music from itself, are just some of the aspects that have turned many off to the band and to the genre over the years. They claim the band/genre is inexcusably crude and overly simplistic, completely sacrificing the sophistication that rock had built up for itself in the decade previous. Almost as annoying to me as the people who claim that punk (and, by extension, The Ramones) saved rock from itself are those who claim that punk was a horrific mistake. On the other hand, rejecting the band as something potentially enjoyable doesn't seem wise to me, either. A large percentage of my favorite albums and bands fall squarely in the category of art-rock/prog-rock, and I have an instinctual fondness for a lot of the traits that characterize those genres, so I'm naturally not eager to embrace a band just because they represent a rejection of those characteristics. I've never bought the idea that a lengthy instrumental passage automatically sucks, or that keyboard solos are the worst idea ever, or that songs should be within a certain length, or that writing about mystical/abstract lyrical topics is a sin against nature. ![]() The idea of the "true spirit of rock and roll" is one that I find especially offensive I've never liked the idea that rock music should mostly be about getting laid, taking drugs, kicking ass and rocking out. The problem for me is that I kinda sorta really like all of the stuff in rock music that tends to get slagged off in vehemently praising The Ramones. And, of course, it will heap at least some praise upon the band for essentially creating punk rock (bringing it out of the "proto" stage of some 60's bands and firmly into its own genre). It'll praise the band for embodying the "true spirit of rock and roll," and eliminating all of the unnecessary fluff in rock music, and all that rot. Most of the time, any review of the band that's favorable will say something about how the band saved rock from the pompous, overblown kinds of music that had become popular and commonplace in the 70's. The Ramones aren't a band that fit neatly into my music tastes, to say the least. Some stuff is great like "When I Was Young" & "Out Of Time" some of it is pretty weak like "Somebody To Love" and "My Back Pages" IMO.The Ramones Completely confused by the rating system? Go here for an explanation. That album could have been so much better. My only complaint about CJ is that I think he sings too many songs on Acid Eaters, not that it was his fault. It was really the best for everyone involved. I think I would have felt different about the Ramones when Dee Dee left if he wasn't still involved in contributing new music. There were only 2 more studio albums, but they are both solid (IMO) and I think Dee Dee wrote the majority of the songs. It's also great that Dee Dee became sort of a Brian Wilson figure for the rest of the Ramones career. CJ definitely definitely brought some new energy. ![]() The band sounds so tight, and I love the sped up versions of many of the songs. ![]() I know people have mixed feelings about it, but I love Loco Live. If you look at some of the last footage with Dee Dee live, he obviously isn't really into it. I thought CJ was as good a pick as you could get to replace Dee Dee (not that he could be replaced) and he gave them a kick in the *** when they needed it. It's interesting that about half the songs CJ sang were written by Dee Dee. ![]() Global analysis of the transcriptome by means of unsupervised clustering indicated that ICM and TE samples clustered to different groups. The correlation of RPKM values for all the genes analysed between any pair of ICM or TE samples was >0.97, indicating a high repeatability of the assay. Among the 22 380 annotated genes, 11 677 and 11 919 we detected as expressed in all ICM and TE samples, respectively. Using the RNASeq algorithms, 77% of reads mapped to annotated transcripts. After discarding duplicated and bad quality reads, an average of 22 508 594 reads per sample was used for analysis. A total of 196 669 501 reads were produced. Sequence analysis was performed using CLC Genomics Workbench and differential expression by DeSeq analysis. Equus caballus genomic sequences and annotation (EquCab2.0) were obtained from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Data analysis was performed using CLC Genomics Workbench. Libraries bearing unique indexes per sample were pooled and sequenced in a single lane of a HiSEqn 2000 apparatus (Illumina) by a single run of 100 bp. Sequencing libraries were prepared using the TruSeq DNA sample preparation kit (Illumina, San Diego, CA, USA). The RNA was then amplified using the SPIA-based Ovation RNASeq-II kit (NuGEN Inc., San Carlos, CA, USA). ![]() Total RNA was extracted from each individual sample using the Arcturus PicoPure RNA isolation kit including DNAse treatment. Individual ICM ( n = 2) and TE ( n = 3) samples were snap frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at –80☌ until processing. ![]() The ICM were isolated by immunosurgery, whereas polar TE cells were obtained microsurgically. Equine blastocysts were collected by uterine flushing 8 days after ovulation in mares superovulated with reFSH and reLH (Meyers-Brown et al. The objective of this study was to characterise the transcriptome profiles of inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm (TE) cells from horse blastocysts. Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.Ĭlick HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website. Compilation copyright 1995-2022 by Jody Kravitz. Musicianship I focuses on diatonic harmony through an integration of theory and aural. Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent Once you have your staves on the screen, you can then begin entering your score using all of the tools and palettes Melody Assistant makes available to you. CONSVTY 125 History and Development of Rock and Roll Credits: 3. To write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links InfoĮnter text below to search the MMD Website with Google Key Words in Subject: Adapt, Assistant, Harmony, Music, Organ, Street, Using (Message sent Sat, 22:09:45 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.) So maybe if enough John Smith busker organ users asked for it, they mayīy the way, the program is very reasonably priced. I wrote and asked them to add thisįeature but they said that not enough users had asked for that function, ![]() The only problem I have is that it can not handle the unequal hole It also has the ability to print a music roll for You can then manually adjust them (or optionallyĭelete them all). Changes in v9.6. Its harmonizing capabilities enable the composer to build quickly and efficiently tunes that include accompaniment, multiple instruments and drum patterns. Then have all notes in a particular MIDI piece colored red to identify Harmony Assistant is an software for computer-assisted music composition and editing. What I like most about this program is that you can define the notesĪvailable for a particular organ (called a filter in the program) and Harmony Assistant übernimmt auf Wunsch automatisch das exakte Finden der richtigen Harmonie zwischen den Instrumentenstimmen wie Gitarre, Bass oder Schlagzeug. Program similar to Cakewalk, but I personally prefer it over Cakewalk To adapt MIDI music for my John Smith organ. I have been using a program called Harmony Assistant by Myriad Software Using Harmony Assistant to Adapt Music for Street Organ Please visit the MMD Archives! Thank you - Jody In the meantime, I will endeavor to keep the MMD website up-to-date with updates DAILY. Inbound mail is working but outbound mail - specifically for mailing the Digest - is not working and we know it. We are having a problem with our mail service provider. ![]() Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.Īnnouncement: Outbound Mail Delivery Broken Mechanical Music Digest - Archives hosted on condor3913 Mechanical |