![]() To clinch the deal, its proponent is an eccentric semi-invalid called “Sir Leigh Teabing,” a sodomite moniker if ever there was one, and played by an extra-fruity Sir Ian McKellen. In the film, that’s just a theory-and, more important, a theory disputed by the nice-guy hero and “famed symbologist” Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks). In the book, it’s presented as fact that Jesus wasn’t divine: He was merely a major prophet until the emperor Constantine came along in the fourth century and-to shore up his own power-reorchestrated the religion around the whole Son of God thing. You can imagine Catholic leaders emerging from cinemas and telling their picketers to go home.įor a start (and a finish), Brown’s subversive thrust has been softened. Given the furor surrounding its opening, The Da Vinci Code is an embarrassing nonevent. The divinely uninspired adaptation by director Ron Howard and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman makes little of all this: The movie is a Shaggy Grail story without a whisper of passion-not even the passion for intellectual gamesmanship that buttressed the glop in the pair’s A Beautiful Mind. Throw in car chases, gory murders, skulking bishops, a mysterious criminal mastermind, a self-flagellating killer albino, papyri in booby-trapped vials, and cryptogrammatic clues in masterpieces of Western art, and you’ve got yourself a publishing phenomenon that even a lot of churchgoers can’t resist. Where Brown ups the ante is in spinning a matriarchal counter-theology that borders on pagan goddess-worship, and in making the reactionary-Catholic Opus Dei sect a bastion of homicidal zealots. Illustration by Wes Duvall Photo: Simon Mein/Courtesy of Sony Picturesĭan Brown’s pointy-headed potboiler The Da Vinci Code might actually be the threat to Christianity that its critics claim, but there are many threats out there-among them works by Deist scholars that speculate authoritatively on the multiple human authors and extra-divine political intentions of the New (and, for that matter, Old) Testament. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Oh you thought those hits would never dry up didn’t you guys? I hope time has taught you some humility). Back then it hadn’t yet earned its exclamation mark, and it didn’t have a number because, in a very non-presumptuous way, how were the bigwigs at Sony supposed to know if this crazy idea of putting a load of massive hits on one single release would work or not? (A lesson, incidentally, that Korn would have done well to have learned when issuing their Greatest Hits Volume 1 in 2004. So, with Now 100 hitting shops/download stores, this is the perfect time to go back and ‘scientifically’ compare it to the very first edition in the series, Now That’s What I Call Music released way back in 1983. The uniquely unchanging rules of Now! means that one can treat each release as a representative time capsule of the state of music when it was released. And if you stuff a double CD or download package with 40 tracks that the general public have already given the big old double thumbs up to, at a price that is less than buying them all separately, then chances are they’re going to rush to Our Price/HMV/Woolworths/iTunes and throw their money at the cashier for it.īut the release of Now That’s What I Call Music! 100 is also a time for reflection. It is (bar a dodgy period in the mid-nineties where they’d attempt to predict forthcoming hits at the end of tape 2, side 2, never a good idea when you’re dealing with the fickle whims of the Great British Public) an unprejudiced, simple way of dealing with things: is it a hit, or isn’t it? And if it is, on it goes. ![]() It’s both a staggering achievement and also, absolutely, completely, excellently inevitable that it has achieved this feat, - as I explain here - a Now! album is the greatest hits of everyone’s greatest hits, so it was always going to work. So Now That’s What I Call Music! is about to get a telegram from the Queen as it reaches the grand old age of 100 releases over 35 years. ![]() ![]() However, these drivers rely heavily on the CPU to perform. ![]() Airlie notes though that there still are some fixes elsewhere in the driver still needing to land before it will be formally in compliance with this latest OpenGL revision. Most Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X operating systems come with a software-based OpenGL driver. Now that ARB_texture_filter_anisotropic is exposed, LLVMpipe is effectively at the OpenGL 4.6 milestone. Making this anisotropic filtering for LLVMpipe all the more important is that it was the latest extension preventing LLVMpipe from advertising OpenGL 4.6. One borked line of code during a code refactoring led to poor quality anisotropic filtering for Softpipe and initially carried over to this new implementation but now addressed. As of yesterday, the code was merged and is based on code originally written for the slower Softpipe OpenGL driver code.ĭavid Airlie went on to note on his Blogspot that in the process he also discovered and fixed an AF quality issue with Softpipe that dates back five years. By contrast macOS does stop you from using the hardware you got to the fullest, as it's stuck on 4.The LLVMpipe software OpenGL driver in Gallium3D as well as the Lavapipe Vulkan software implementation now have anisotropic texture filtering support with Mesa 21.3 development code.ĭavid Airlie of Red Hat has been working on the anisotropic filtering support on and off the past half-year. And, as we've established at this point, it's not Window's stopping you from leveraging the full extent of the hardware you have. It still supports all the modern good stuff. Ok, so? 4.5 isn't really outdated, either. Meanwhile, they support the latest DirectX 12 for several years already. Even the latest generation UHD Graphics 620/630 only support GL 4.5. In reality, I’m only stuck with GL version Also, you can see in that article that no intel GPU supports GL 4.6 mentioned by GP. If that would be the case, I would be stuck with G元.0 regardless on the GPU. Mesa : : Mesa 21.3-rc4 Release Led By Many Zink Fixes Mesa : : Zink OpenGL On Vulkan Inches Closer To OpenGL 4.6. Software : : OpenGL 4.6 Linux News: Zink OpenGL-On-Vulkan Can Finally Render glxgears With. Even the latest generation UHD Graphics 620/630 only support GL 4.5. Display Drivers : : OpenGL 4.6 Released With Vulkan/SPIR-V Ingestion. As you see in that table, Intel says HD Graphics 3000/2000 only support OpenGL 3.1, which is exactly what I’m getting from the GLEW library I’m using in that project.Īlso, you can see in that article that no intel GPU supports GL 4.6 mentioned by GP. Specifically, please expand “2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processors” section. Even on Intel HD 4000 laptop, OpenGL 4.0 worked just fine with the same code.Ģ. Save and fast, we are here to support you and your hardware. On you can find most up to date drivers ready for download. On my desktop PC (Maxwell at the time I’ve wrote that demo) OpenGL 4.0 worked just fine in that very project. File Name: windows-10-pro-opengl-driver.exe. ![]() ![]() In reality, I’m only stuck with GL version < 4.0 on HD2000 and VmWare. No, you're getting stuck at 3.0 because you're hitting the deprecation strategy.ġ. ![]() ![]() ![]() VSCO is more of a photo editor than a social media platform. The two apps are very different from each other. And we’ll be honest when we say that VSCO is not exactly like Instagram. At one point, it was even said that it is the new and improved alternative for Instagram. They say that VSCO is very similar to Instagram. Keep on reading to find out more and get started on using this wonderful app! In this article, we’ll be talking about VSCO, which won our hearts in the best “artsy” photo editor department. So now, you might be wondering, exactly, which is the best photo editing app that gives that nice nostalgic feel? We’ve scouted for different photo editing apps and come down to VSCO for the best nostalgic feel. Nothing says “artsy” like great photography and a subtle hint of a filter. Your feed looks organized and it stands out from the other feeds out there that look too random. And let’s be honest here, when you have a uniform feed, it just looks a whole lot better. When you have a specific style or feel in your photos, you can expect a lot of compliments and new viewers. Having a uniform feed makes followers and friends get more drawn into your profile. Just like the vibe that analog photography gives once a film is developed, it gives the same effect as a photo filter. A bit of tint and a bit of tweaking with the hue can oftentimes make images look nostalgic. Adding a bit of a filter can change the over vibe and look of a photo. Have you ever wondered why some Instagram or Facebook photos give off a very effortless nostalgic feel? Perhaps, they’re using a photo editing app to make their posts look so good and uniformed. ![]() ![]() The corrected thread chart should now be available. C:Program FilesWilcomEmbroideryStudio_e4.0RES C:Program Files (x86)WilcomEmbroideryStudio_e4.0RES Thread Chart Installation Instructions EmbroideryStudio e4.1 or lower C:Program FilesWilcomEmbroideryStudio_e4.2RES Download the file and extract the Zipped.Thread Chart Installation Instructions EmbroideryStudio e4.2 or higher Updated Madeira Thread Charts (Classic 40, Frosted Matt 40, and PolyNeon 40) Download EmbroideryStudio e4.2 Update 2 (e4.2J) Update Installer instead. 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![]() ![]() Further, the company expects the number of xFi-ready homes to increase to 15 million by this year’s end. The company expects that Americans on average will have 50 connected devices in their homes by 2020, notes Fortune. These devices work as a combined wireless router and cable modem for users.Ĭomcast’s new service comes at a time when more and more users are connecting a growing number of devices. ![]() For now, the Advanced Gateway is available only to the company’s gigabit Internet customers. Xfinity xFi is also available to customers getting the new xFi Advanced Wireless Gateway, which was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, notes CNET. ![]() The Xfinity xFi will be available for free to about 10 million existing customers who are currently using XB3 Gateway. Comcast continues to expand its offerings Customers need to just download the xFi app (for Android or iOS) or visit the xFinity website to get started. The xFi can be controlled through the website, the mobile app, or even on the TV with the X1 voice remote. The xFi Gateways, like other Wi-Fi systems such as the Amped Wireless Ally or the TP-Link Deco M5, have a built-in defense against malware and phishing, notes CNET. In a statement, Eric Schaefer, Comcast Cable’s senior vice president of internet and communications services, said, “It’s a platform that will allow us to bring future innovations to our customers, address common pain points and vastly improve the way millions of people interact with their home Wi-Fi network.” ![]() ![]() When you complete a Challenge under Par Time it will be marked with a Gold Star. You will unlock an Achievement for completing this one: Base Defenses like Flaks and Support Buildings like Oil Rigs don't count so feel free to ignore them. Note: The Winning Condition for all Challenges is destroying all Enemy Buildings. Keep sending newly trained Units over to back them up and it will be over in no Time. Once your Unit Limit reaches 20 send all you got towards the Enemy Base and start attacking everything in sight. Train around 10 Regular Soldiers at one of them and queue up around 20 Tankbusters at each of the other 2 Dojos. Make 2 more Dojos and place them close to the one you already have. This is a somewhat unique Mission because you start off with a built Base right away. Just do that exact same thing in another mission and do that one after you are done with the rest. If you accidentally did destroy everything in "Dead Meat" and got under Par Time, don't worry. Now go through the game as normal until you completed all other Challenges under Par Time and do "Dead Meat" again to get the last Achievements. Once you are, destroy the last building to finish the mission. ![]() Now just wait until you are over Par Time. To me, personally, this didn't happen when I completed the game, but just to be safe, here is what you should do:ĭuring the very first mission, "Dead Meat", destroy all Enemy Buildings EXCEPT one, like a Power Plant. ![]() ![]() ![]() Like previous entries in the series, Carnivores: Ice Age requires that hunters earn the right to go after specific trophies. ![]() The Supply Ship will only show up once per hunt. Pressing "S" brings the Supply Ship to drop a full pack of ammo for every weapon you've chosen to bring on the expedition. Run out of ammo in mid-hunt? No longer a problem. ![]() The only major change in gameplay offered by Carnivores: Ice Age, other than mammals rather than reptiles for trophies, is the welcome addition of the Supply Ship option. For those unfamiliar with the Carnivores backstory: The year is 2190 AD and the DinoHunt Corporation is offering safaris to a place called FMM UV- 32, more commonly known as the "Dinosaur Planet." Graced with breathable air, FMM UV-32 is also crawling with what look exactly like Earth's long-extinct reptiles. And an appropriate end to the series it is, bringing armchair hunters face-to-snout with the ancestors of the tigers, bears, birds, wolves and elephants long available in hunting titles set on present- day Earth. Carnivores: Ice Age is the final and definitely best in Action Forms' underrated Carnivores series of first-person shooter games.īradford Roberts of The Games Domain explains in his very thorough review: "Fans of the previous Carnivores games will be immediately at home in what looks to be the last of the series (developer Action Forms Ltd is moving on to Duke Nukem: Endangered Species). ![]() ![]() If you know of alternative ways to help him save his home without paying off this predatory lender, please send me a message. It breaks my heart seeing all the families who have lost their homes due to the gentrification of this area generations of history uprooted. He doesn't have access to internet or a computer and is having a difficult time navigating his options. I'm trying to help Lloyd because, well, he needs help. ![]() I'm personally born and raised in Oakland and have chosen to stay here and raise my family here as well. **My name is Ali and I've been Lloyd's neighbor for 12 years. As a purchase bonus, you’ll also get a new weapon, the Prototype. Newly added characters, stages, and more are all on their way Purchase this expansion pass to get both waves of DLC as they are released. It would be great to get the attention of the Warriors and hopefully help keep this little slice of Oakland in the family. Expand your quest to save Hyrule Two waves of downloadable content are coming in the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass DLC. If you are able, please help share this campaign. If Lloyd loses his house, his options are extremely limited. With so many families being pushed out and priced out of Oakland, this is infuriatingly not uncommon. They call him regularly and threaten to kick him out of the house he's lived in his whole life. Suddenly, the bank is requiring a payment of $350,000 to keep the house. ![]() Normally, Lloyd would be able to support himself in the home but when she passed they discovered that she had been a victim of a predatory lending scheme and a reverse mortgage had been taken our in her name by an old caretaker. ![]() His mom tragically passed away last year, leaving him alone in the house and living off a fixed disability income. Lloyd is now 58 and has lived here since he was a kid. What you might not know is that this house has been in Lloyd's family for 50 years. It's become a local attraction people come to take pictures, news crews have done interviews, and members of the team have even come to show their appreciation. Even if you're just passing through you'e probably noticed the bright blue and gold paint and Warriors flags waving as you get on the freeway. If you live in West Oakland, you've no doubt seen Lloyd's house. ![]() |
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