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![]() Unfortunately this show doesn't show many of them. There are so many wondrous things in the oceans. I lost count how many times we saw feeding frenzies of tuna/dolphins/sharks/diving birds preying on sardines/herring/mackerel. In some cases the narration was practically a word for word repeat of a segment shown an hour or two before. The way the footage was put together was terrible. The cinematography in this production was fabulous. By the time the four hours are over, you will see the same things over and over and over but little of it will be new to you. The Discovery Channel billed this as a show that would show us things we have never seen before. ![]() Watch the 'Blue Planet' series in it's entirety, I promise you won't regret it. But in all, no one has managed to capture the life beneath the waves quite as well as this group of people. I have studied the oceans of this world for years, and have seen countless documentaries on coral reefs and dolphins, whales and crustaceans. I have to admit, one of my earliest dreams in life was to be a marine biologist, and after seeing this series, the dream was revived. From the open ocean to tidal pools, coral seas to the deepest darkest part of the ocean itself, the BBC takes the viewer on an almost magical journey through the ocean. To see the angler fish outside of the small pictures shown in textbooks is truly a treat, but only a needle in the vast haystack of the sea that Blue Planet covers. in the title, The Deep.) I highly recommend you watch this series. For five years, filmmakers worked tirelessly on the series, getting footage that has never been seen by anyone (i.e. The Blue Planet series is, without a doubt, one of the greatest documentaries ever made on the ocean. If I had a minor criticism it would be some of the obviously added sound effects here and there, I think they detract from some of the scenes. A really great documentary, up there with 'The World at War for' me, the DVD is of excellent quality. The BBC has a knack of putting things at the right level for the intended audience. I like the level of information and facts conveyed through the narration, it is just right, I don't want to know a load of science just some of the basics, to see these things is enough for most people. I missed this documentary when it first came out but nagged various people to buy me it on DVD this Christmas (2002) and I got it! Some of the film is amazing and I have a lot of respect for those who make these kinds of documentaries, to see 200 ton Blue Whales 'cruising' through the Sea is an incredible sight, they looked like submarines. I admit to being in awe of the Sea and have spent a number of years in the Navy, so I am somewhat biased on this one. It holds up well and is a must see for people who care about ocean ecosystems and for those who just admire the beauty of this blue planet of ours. It may not have the ultra-high definition of later BBC Nature series, but it's every bit as wondrous and impacting as any made before or since that I have seen. I've gone through this series beginning-to-end twice, and have seen individual episodes more than that. Narrator Attenborough is second to none in expelling information with an authentic passion for the life on screen. From sharks in a wild feeding frenzy, to penguins shooting out of the water onto an iceberg, to majestic whales and dolphins, to some of the strangest creatures you will ever see in the ocean deep, there is something here for everyone regardless if you're a big nature lover or not. I can give no complaint about the fabulous pacing which never seems to focus on anything for too long or not long enough. The series has eight parts, and while everyone is bound to have their favorites-mine are "Coral Seas" and "Frozen Seas"-all eight are informative, fascinating, with wonderful cinematography, engaging music, and near perfect commentary. But I think my personal favorite is "The Blue Planet" which concerns the life in and around the world's oceans that covers over two-thirds of the Earth's surface. Fantastic series from "The Life of Birds" in the 90's to the more recent "Life" and "Frozen Planet" show their exceptional consistency over time. The BBC has proved time and again that they are of the highest caliber in the world in the creation of nature documentaries, especially when the program is accompanied by the narration of the legendary conservationist David Attenborough. Also, if the player spends time looking at the sexy calenders in the car repair shop then the same cop will be sporting some cleavage when the player meets her. As an example, if the player indicates that he has cheated on his partner then the cop that the player meets later in the game will be hostile towards the player because of their unfaithfulness. The game takes the player's answers, and answers from other surveys later in the game, to tailor the experience for the player. The game starts off in a psychiatrist's office, apparently a flash forward to after the events of the game, where the players is asked to fill out a brief questionnaire. The psychiatristĬlimax has pushed Shattered Memories as a psychological thriller and to that end they have created a game that watches every move the player makes and alters the game according to those actions. The only other deterrent that can be used against the monsters are flares that can be found through out the level and if dropped in doorways or other choke points can slow or stop the movement of any pursuer. ![]() Players must shake off enemies using Wiimote motions these motions will also be used to allow the player to knock down wardrobes and other obstacles into the path of pursing creatures. The player's path is lit by an icy blue glow on doors or fences similar in style to Mirrors Edge. Instead, players must flee through doors and over fences to escape the pursuing enemies. Shattered Memories diverges from past entries in the series in that there are no weapons players can use to fight off the undead. Shattered Memories marks as the last Silent Hill game to feature series composer Akira Yamaoka, who left Konami shortly after the game was released and joined Grasshopper Manufacture. Although some characters and locations may be familiar to long time fans of the series, Shattered Memories tells its own story with its own game mechanics in the Silent Hill universe. Players still control Harry Mason as he searches the eponymous Silent Hill town for his daughter Cheryl. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is a re-imagining of the original Silent Hill. ![]() Removing the Tractor Beam as a factor or mitigating the effects of enemy turrets (by prioritizing the Targeting System) is great, but the Shield Generators will tend to be the priority. With the Power System damaged, for instance, the attackers will be able to see weaknesses in the Flagship’s body, which increases the damage dealt. Build and customize a powerful fleet, recruit iconic characters, explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, forge alliances with. You Choose Star Wars Action Fleet - BATTLE PACKS - Micro Machines - Galoob 1995. Delivering strategic damage here can take specific subsystems out of commission, a huge advantage for the attackers. ![]() There are four types: Power System, Tractor Beam, Targeting System and Shield Generators. Build LEGO towers on the battlefield to strategically attack, defend, and capture. Since the update each time I play fleet battles and a ship explodes it just sorta. Lead an army of LEGO Star Wars characters into real-time multiplayer PvP battles in arenas inspired by iconic locations from throughout the galaxy Collect and upgrade LEGO Star Wars characters, troops, and vehicles and craft formidable light and dark side armies. Spectacular September, 2021 - Star Wars Armada TournamentThe galaxy’s finest admirals come together to join for battle in a contest of wills. starwars music'This is where the fun begins.' -Han Solo, Anakin SkywalkerA mix of Star Wars space battling music for your Roleplaying game or for general. In Fleet Battles, a Flagship’s subsystems need to be targeted. New Star Wars Films to Be Directed by James Mangold, Dave Filoni and. As is always the case in the Star Wars universe, the bigger ships take a little trickery to bring down. When it comes to the enemy Flagship in particular, gamers will need more than a quick Proton Torpedo to the exhaust port (sans targeting computer, naturally) to claim victory. ![]() There’s no longer any need to send large ZIP files to each other via email. If your team shares an account, the online storage of photos can be shared with the right employees across the world. Whether it’s high-resolution digital assets, PDF files, PowerPoint presentations, or complex spreadsheets, you don’t have to worry about losing any of this valuable data when it’s all backed up in the cloud with HiDrive. ![]() You can feel secure that even if something bad happens to your laptop or smartphone, all your important media is stored in HiDrive.įor businesses, it’s especially important to keep your files safe when working on a major project, for example. This data can be accessed at any time from any device and you can continually add your holiday photos, video files, documents and mp3s in your day-to-day life. However, as devices can sometimes become damaged, lost, or even break down, cloud storage for personal use is a fantastic way to ensure all that precious data is saved in the cloud. Please note, I can’t offer support on installation beyond these instructions.The longer we own a device, the quicker we run out of storage for all sorts of media, such as photos, videos, music and documents. If you get stuck installing programs, it’s because you need to tell Crossover it is an “Unlisted Program” by clicking on the “Browse All Applications” button and then clicking on “Unlisted Application”. Everything should be in the “Ham” bottle you already created above. Otherwise the default creates a new bottle each time. You will still need to follow the tips on using COM ports above.Īlways make sure you have the correct bottle selected before doing anything. It includes a Windows XP bottle with the above components installed and Winlink Express and VARA are also installed and operating fine. If after following the instructions above, Winlink Express or VARA crashes, try restoring this bottle to Crossover. You need all those components to be working first. If you are still having problems installing RMS Express or getting VARA to launch within the program, check to make sure you didn’t skip a step in the DotNET and Visual Basic Runtime installations. NOTE: If VARA crashes after doing the above, try replacing this file in the system32 folder mentioned above. You can edit the RMS Express.ini file to force this OR you can follow these instructions to add them as an option in all pull-down menus.įor VARA support, download these components:Īnd place them in /Users/ /Library/Application\ Support/CrossOver/Bottles //drive_c/windows/system32 and if any exist, replace them. Please note that Winlink Express may not offer COM33 or COM34 as options. If for some reason that won’t work, see here. Now download and install RMS Express and VARA in that bottle as well.įor USB/Serial Cables or radios with internal USB/serial rig control, use COM33 or COM34 in Ham programs like Winlink Express, RMS Express, HRD, etc. Be careful to select the (Ham) bottle each time you intsall a new component. These components can be found in Crossover’s application list under “Non-Applications… Components”. Install “Microsoft Dot NET 3.5 service pack 1” in that bottle, then install “Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Runtime Service Pack 6” and “Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Runtime” for VARA support. Use Crossover to create a Windows XP bottle (recommend using the name “Ham” or something similar). ![]() This should give you a fresh working version of Winlink Express along with VARA HF installed and working. But if you want to try the free version see my instructions here.ĭownload this Crossover Archive and import it under the “Bottle” Menu “Import Bottle Archive”. Everything else will, however.īefore we get started, please note unless you are comfortable issuing a few simple commands in a terminal window, I recommend you use a $39 commercial product called Crossover to avoid many frustrating issues getting DotNET to work properly. NOTE: Crossover 19 and older do not have the latest version of Wine, so unless you have the latest version of Crossover, Forms and Templates like the ICS-213 Form will NOT work in Winlink Express. ![]() Popular cultureĪs a film scorer, Goodwin has worked on such films as The Majestic, Glory Road, National Treasure, Remember the Titans, Armageddon, Star Trek: Nemesis, The Incredibles, Hot Rod, Get Smart, Snakes on a Plane, Race to Witch Mountain, Coach Carter, Bad Boys II, Con Air, Gone in 60 Seconds, the classic cult film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, and Enemy of the State. Goodwin won the 2012 Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for his arrangement of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. That's How We Roll was released on April 12, 2011. Act Your Age, was released on September 30, 2008. The Phat Pack was released on June 13, 2006, and Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) was also released in 2006. Under Goodwin's direction, the band has released six albums: Swingin' for the Fences, which received two Grammy nominations, and XXL, which received three. Several of his songs are plays on old jazz tunes: a prime example is "Sing, Sang, Sung", which mimics the famous Louis Prima song "Sing, Sing, Sing". These detailed music charts are all written or adapted by Gordon Goodwin. This band brings together players such as Wayne Bergeron, Eric Marienthal, and Andy Martin. In the band, Goodwin plays piano and occasionally both the soprano and tenor saxophone. Since then, Goodwin has risen to prominence in the American studio music scene with his big band, The Big Phat Band. He went on to play under Les Hooper and Grant Geissman. ![]() Goodwin was later recruited by Louie Bellson's big band, where he played with Pete Christlieb and Don Menza. Subsequently, Disney approached him to write a musical show featuring past and present Mouseketeers, including Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Following graduation from college, Goodwin was employed as a musician at the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California. He continued his musical education at Cal State Northridge with Joel Leach and Bill Calkins. He wrote his first big band chart, called "Hang Loose", when he was in the 7th grade. We may get it wrong, but it's been part of Christmas tradition since 1760, and it's not going to change now.Gordon Goodwin was born in Wichita, Kansas. It was a reasonable assumption that the people being addressed weren't just gentlemen but merry gentlemen. This wasn't until 1760, in a broadsheet and again around 1780 in the collection Three New Carols for Christmas:īy the late 18th century the Tudor expression 'God rest ye merry' had long since fallen out of use. The confusion arose when the carol was first published. The proper placing of the comma is 'God rest ye merry, gentlemen'. So, how did the original meaning come to be changed? It's all about a comma. "God rest you, merry gentlemen" - people have been getting it wrong since 1760. "Gentlemen, may God keep you in a pleasant state." What the carol's writers had in mind was: "Merry Gentlemen - let God grant you repose." What many people now understand by the expression is: 'Merry' meant 'pleasant harmonious happy'. The meaning of 'rest' was then 'keep cause to continue'. To grasp the meaning of 'God rest you merry' as understood by the Tudors we need to take the expression apart. And, sorry ladies, in Tudor England you didn't often get a mention. The carol God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen was probably written in the Tudor era, but it wasn't printed until 1760. Most people misunderstand the meaning of this title. Good felow god you saue, or o louynge frende god rest you mery. The first time that 'God rest you merry' was put into print was also from a Latin translation, this time Nicholas Udall's Floures for Latine Spekynge gathered oute of Terence: 'Rest ye merry' was used as early as 1300, in Old English, in the popular romantic tale Floris and Blauncheflur.Ī more readable version is found in the Latin dictionary Bibliotheca Eliotae, edited and published by the English Bishop Thomas Cooper in 1548:īee thou gladde: or joyfull, as the vulgare people saie Reste you mery. ![]() What's the origin of the phrase 'God rest you merry gentlemen'?Īpart from being the title of a carol, the expression 'God rest you merry gentlemen' is notable for being almost universally misunderstood.Ī clue to a proper reading of the line is that the phrases 'rest ye merry' and 'God rest ye merry' were commonplace expressions of goodwill in Medieval England. The expression is no longer used other than as the title and first line of the popular Christmas Carol. 'God rest you (or ye) merry gentlemen' means 'Gentlemen, may god keep you in harmony and happiness'.
The authors of the building project, Fox and Gensler, included in the project requirements for environmental safety and efficiency, comparable to the best indicators in the world. This building is the second tallest in New York (after the Empire State Building) and the fourth tallest in the United States. Its construction cost was US $ 1 billion. The Bank of America Tower, located in Lower Manhattan, between 42nd and 43rd Streets, near Bryant Park, is a 366-meter-high skyscraper. Until 1930, the building was the tallest in the world, before the construction of the Chrysler Building and Trump Building. The architecture style of this skyscraper is neo-gothic. Since 1966, Woolworth Building has been listed as a Historic Building. In the 30s of the last century, for 11 months, the Chrysler Building managed to be the owner of the title of the tallest skyscraper in the world. The Chrysler Building, located at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street, near the Grand Central Station, is one of the most famous buildings in New York, along with the Empire State Building.
![]() Is a Crapshoot: Played with: The Standard Orientation Protocol AI goes from being generally unhelpful, through blocking Dr. A message that, according to some, is often undermined or misrepresented.
![]() Carroll can be heard on 22 recording projects. His newest album, “Greg Carroll & Michael Pagan 2 + 2” was released in 2019 on the Arc label. Each Midnight Blue Jazz member is an award-winning, world-class musician with a strong performance and teaching résumé. Kansas City's Vine Street Rumble Jazz Orchestra is a 14-piece big band that honors the legacy of Kansas City Jazz during its “golden era” in the ’30s and ’40s. Band members are some of Kansas City's top musicians, who love to perform the music of Count Basie, Jay McShann, Andy Kirk and the 12 Clouds of Joy, Harlan Leonard and His Rockets, Mary Lou Williams, Joe Turner and Pete Johnson, among others. “A Millennial, Shaking Up the Jazz World” He also is the principal timpanist for the Kansas City Civic Orchestra and has performed with the Independence Messiah Festival Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, Kansas City Percussion Quartet and the Moody Blues, and was a principal guest conductor of the Kansas City Youth Symphony.Out November 11, 2022 on Turtle Bay Records The band delights in taking audiences “Back in time to 18th and Vine!” with toe-tapping, hand-clapping fun.īusby is a natural showman who has become one of Kansas City's favorite television personalities. (New York, NY - September 27, 2022) NYC jazz vocalist Molly Ryan knows how to swing with the best of ‘em. Hailed as a “critic’s favorite” by author and Wall Street Journal music writer, Will Friedwald, Ryan announces the upcoming release of her fifth solo album, Sweepin’ the Blues Away, on Turtle Bay Records. The album features 11 jazz classic songs from the swingin’ ‘30s and comes out on November 11th, 2022. Since arriving in 2003 from Roseville, CA, Ryan has established quite a career on the NYC jazz scene. She has performed at prestigious Manhattan venues such as the Café Carlyle, The Rainbow Room, Joe’s Pub, Symphony Space, Birdland Jazz Club, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Iridium Jazz Club, The Player's Club, the Waldorf Astoria, The Cutting Room, and The Town Hall. She has performed alongside such prominent jazz artists as Randy Reinhart, Jon-Erik Kellso, Bria Skonberg, Dan Barrett, Mark Shane and Rossano Sportiello, as well as with the preeminent 1920s-style orchestra, Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks. Ryan has appeared at numerous jazz festivals and jazz parties throughout the U.S. and abroad, including the Atlanta Jazz Party, the Central Illinois Jazz Festival, the North Carolina Jazz Festival, the New York Hot Jazz Festival, the Old Jazz Meeting “Zlota Tarka” in Ilawa, Poland and Winter Jazzfest in New York City, among others. In addition, Molly Ryan’s voice can be heard on the Grammy Award-winning HBO television series Boardwalk Empire (Season One). Shortly after release, and following the export of this popular “Belgian White” beer to Europe, the Confederation of Belgian Brewers sued the then-named Coors Brewing Company for the use of the term “Belgian White”. It wasn’t the first time Blue Moon has come under fire for its labeling. A Californian man even filed a lawsuit against MillerCoors for the “craft beer” labeling in May 2015, but the lawsuit was dismissed by a judge later that year. About 10 years ago though, in 2012, Blue Moon came under fire from the Brewers Association for not making it clear on the bottle that the brew is owned by MillerCoors.Ĭoors was basically accused of attempting to mislead the American public and masquerade as a craft brewer. With that, the Blue Moon Brewing Company was formed.īlue Moon Brewing Company is an entity of the Tenth and Blake Beer Company, which is the craft and import division of Molson Coors. ![]() In 1995, the beer was renamed Blue Moon when someone said “A beer this good only comes around once in a Blue Moon”. Originally called “Bellyside White” in reference to the baseball season that was in full swing, Blue Moon was the brainchild of Keith Villa, a brewmaster who worked at the Sandlot Brewery owned by Miller Coors at the Coors Stadium in Denver, Colorado. If these two beers are not crafted by independent craft breweries, who exactly makes them or owns the brand? Blue Moon Image courtesy of Wiki Commonsīlue Moon is brewed and wholly owned by the Molson Coors Brewing Company and always has been (under the several different names the brewer has had – Coors, MillerCoors, Molson Coors, etc.). ![]() Let’s get the big question out of the way. Who Owns and Brews Blue Moon and Shock Top? Photo by Jack Harner on Unsplash That’s not to say Shock Top and Blue Moon are bad beers – they are two incredibly popular beers that bring the taste of a classic wheat beer to the beer-drinking masses.Ĭan either of these American beers satisfy the taste buds of your most diehard Belgian-style Witbier fanatics? Are they both the same beer or is one better than the other? Let’s take a look at these two refreshing beers, any similarities and differences, and consider which one you might be drinking this weekend. Shock Top isn’t any more of a “craft” beer either and is actually produced by THE largest brewing group in the world today, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Without being too much of a beer snob, I would say “Hell, NO!” Calling Blue Moon a craft beer is like calling The Rolling Stones a small indie band! Many even argue that Blue Moon is the top-selling craft beer in the United States, but can a beer that is owned and produced by one of the largest brewing groups in the world really be called a “craft” beer? Along with Hoegaarden White, Blue Moon and Shock Top are the best-selling Belgian-style Witbiers in America today. ![]() If you are a fan of Belgian-style wheat beers you probably already know about Shock Top and Blue Moon beers, maybe you’ve even enjoyed the odd bottle or two. They’re cloudy, they’re wheaty and they can be super refreshing – Belgian wheat beers, or Witbiers, are the ultimate summer drink. |
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