![]() ![]() The actual events of the film don't even start until another 6,000 years after the opening. After the End: At least two million years after the end, no less.Specifically, the mutant General who gets killed by Weehawk near the end. Affably Evil: Most of the Gas Mask Mooks, who get all the best scenes and just seem to be regular Punch Clock Villains.Even Avatar points out their own follies in his What the Hell, Hero? moment towards the surviving army, who uses captured firearms in order to counteract their shortfalls. The film's theme of propaganda also plays a role for the good races-save for Avatar and a few others-as they consider any advanced form of technology to be bad as they suffer many defeats by the technologically superior army of Blackwolf.As Ralph points out in the commentary, one of the messages of the film is that if Democracy lets its guard down, Fascism will be waiting just around the corner to rear its ugly head and take over, hence Blackwolf frequently using Nazi propaganda.Technology, like most other assets, isn't evil in and of itself, but merely becomes such when it's used for evil ends. ![]() It’s even more jarring due to the fact that he is rather unceremoniously killed during the movie’s second act. Advertised Extra: More of an “advertised supporting protagonist,” but given that Necron 99/Peace is front and centre on most posters and DVD cases, one would imagine him to be the main character instead of serving as a henchman to Blackwolf (initially) and a sidekick to Avatar (post Heel–Face Turn).Not to be confused with The Wizard and has nothing to do with the Tales of Arcadia TV show Wizards (2020). One of the shorts is planned to be a follow-up to Wizards, starring Max and Fritz. In late 2016, Ralph announced a new project of his called Short Thoughts, three one-minute shorts inspired by poetry vignettes from his previous films. Notable for featuring the early voice work of Mark Hamill in his very first film role. Can the swords, bows, and magic of the fantasy folk defend against the technology-based weapons - and propaganda - of the past? Each group is led by one of the two titular Wizards, the brothers Blackwolf (the evil one) and Avatar (the good one). ![]() It tells the story of a war between an army of nuclear mutants (former humans) and a coalition of humans and various fantasy races (who predated the existence of humans, their descendants, but only emerged from isolation after the catastrophe). It takes place in what is basically a Standard Fantasy Setting, except it's actually Earth way, way, waaaaay After the End. Wizards is a 1977 animated Science Fantasy film by Ralph Bakshi. Max, on the death of another soldier named Fritz ![]()
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![]() ![]() He said he first learned about Yang on a podcast hosted by comedian and former TV host Joe Rogan that interview has more than 4.5 million views on YouTube. “I think that’s the reason why Trump won the election because a lot of people are kind of getting tired of the staleness of these politicians who come through, and then nothing in their life changes.”ĭaniels finished college with degrees in sociology and criminal justice but is still looking for a job in his field. Yang is kind of like a breath of fresh air,” said Ethan Daniels, 23, who supported Sanders in 2016 but voted for Libertarian Gary Johnson in the general election. “A lot of people aren’t trusting the mainstream political candidates and pundits on TV. And if Yang isn’t the party’s nominee, they may do so again in 2020. Many supported third-party candidates or just stayed home that Election Day, when Hillary Clinton led the ticket. Several who attended the Chicago events said they supported Sanders in 2016 but grew disillusioned after he didn’t win the nomination. Many of these backers are young people who say they don’t feel aligned with either party. His supporters, known as the Yang Gang, often say the other Democrats in the race to take on President Donald Trump aren’t speaking to them or their fears. That’s more than most rivals, and he said that ``we are going to beat that by a mile” in the final three months of this year. After initially self-funding, Yang raised $10 million in the third quarter. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana.īut what started out as overwhelmingly online fan base of predominantly male techie types has broadened its appeal. He has hovered in the low single digits in polling along with several candidates who trail former Vice President Joe Biden, Sens. Yang is on the bubble to qualify for this month’s debate after appearing in the first five. So people, I believe, are savvy enough to know that you can have a very, very serious message and actually enjoy yourself while you’re delivering it.” “We are going through the greatest economic transformation in our country’s history and we need to rewrite the rules of this economy to work for us. “I think if people dig into my campaign they see it’s a very, very serious message,” Yang said. ![]() ![]() Later updates to the System 7 enable the transition to the PowerPC architecture. System 7 supports 32-bit memory addressing and virtual memory, allowing larger programs. System 5 introduced cooperative multitasking. Initial versions of the System Software run one application at a time. Ĭlassic Mac OS is characterized by its monolithic design. It was originally named "System Software", or simply "System" Apple rebranded it as "Mac OS" in 1996 due in part to its Macintosh clone program that ended a year later. Īpple released the original Macintosh on Januits early system software was partially based on the Lisa OS and the Xerox PARC Alto computer, which former Apple CEO Steve Jobs previewed. The "classic" Mac OS is the original Macintosh operating system that was introduced in 1984 alongside the first Macintosh and remained in primary use on Macs until the introduction of Mac OS X in 2001. Main article: Classic Mac OS Mac OS 9, released in 1999 Apple's effort to expand upon and develop a replacement for its classic Mac OS in the 1990s led to a few cancelled projects, code named Star Trek, Taligent, and Copland.Īlthough they have different architectures, Mac operating systems share a common set of GUI principles, including a menu bar across the top of the screen the Finder shell, featuring a desktop metaphor that represents files and applications using icons and relates concepts like directories and file deletion to real-world objects like folders and a trash can and overlapping windows for multitasking. Prior to the introduction of Mac OS X, Apple experimented with several other concepts, releasing different products designed to bring the Macintosh interface or applications to Unix-like systems or vice versa, A/UX, MAE, and MkLinux. It is the basis of Apple's current system software for its other devices – iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS. The current macOS is pre-installed with every Mac and receives a major update annually. Developed between 19 after Apple's purchase of NeXT, Mac OS X brought an entirely new architecture based on NeXTSTEP, a Unix system, that eliminated many of the technical challenges that the classic Mac OS faced. The current Mac operating system is macOS, originally named "Mac OS X" until 2012 and then "OS X" until 2016. ![]() Noted for its ease of use, it was also criticized for its lack of modern technologies compared to its competitors. The system, rebranded "Mac OS" in 1997, was pre-installed on every Macintosh until 2002 and offered on Macintosh clones for a short time in the 1990s. In 1984, Apple debuted the operating system that is now known as the "Classic" Mac OS with its release of the original Macintosh System Software. Two major families of Mac operating systems were developed by Apple Inc. ![]() ![]() For the now classic OS, formerly named that way, see Classic Mac OS. The list is full of other interesting details and nuggets of information, and I’ve made sure to save it in Pinboard for future reference.Ĭheck out the complete timeline here."Mac OS" redirects here. Rob notes that, as of today, it’s been 4,158 days since the first OS X Public Beta was released Apple has thus released an OS X update every 66.00 days on average, with the shortest period of time between two releases being the interval between 10.6 and 10.6.1 (13 days). Note that this release marks the 63rd release of OS X (counting both major and minor versions, and skipping two ill-fated updates). Starting with the first Mac OS X Public Beta all the way up to the latest Lion update, Rob’s list comes with dates, intervals of days, and a link back to Apple’s support documents for each release.īelow the break is a table showing all major releases of OS X from the public beta through the latest public version, which is OS X Lion 10.7.3 as of February 1, 2012. Here’s a useful resource I’ve found via following the release of OS X 10.7.3 earlier today: Rob Griffiths has been maintaining since November 14th, 2005, a complete list of every OS X major version and software update released to date. ![]() ![]() ![]() Dolcetto d'Alba'ĭolcetto is another red wine from Piedmont. Hailing from Piedmont, these delightful red wines are crowd-pleasers. The Italian red grape Barbera makes delicious wines with bright acidity and soft tannin. Two Italian red wines to buy for next week Produced with slightly stricter regulations than regular Chianti, these wines pair easily with a multitude of meals. Chianti ClassicoĬhianti Classico refers to this iconic Italian red wine's classic, historic growing area. Rosso di Montalcino is often referred to as “baby Brunello.” Made with Sangiovese grown in the same area, this wine is released to market the year after harvest, while Brunello continues to slumber in winemakers' cellars. Perfect with stews and braises, these are the wines to drink while waiting for Barolo and Barbaresco to mature. Gattinara is a delicious and often overlooked Nebbiolo-based wine from Piedmont. Three Italian red wines to buy for next year Made from native Italian grapes, Amarone is a wine that dazzles and impresses. AmaroneĪmarone is a potent and concentrated dry red wine made with dried grapes in Italy's Veneto region. These are complex wines with incredible aging potential. This Tuscan red wine comes from the local name for Sangiovese (Brunello) and Montalcino, a small medieval hill town overlooking the Tuscan countryside. Brunelloīrunello di Montalcino is the king of wines made with Sangiovese. Renowned for finesse and perfume, the wines of Barbaresco are among Italy's best. Whether it is saved for next year, five years, ten, or twenty years, this is one Italian red that showcases the benefits of aging wine.Īlso, a Piedmontese wine made with Nebbiolo, Barbaresco is the queen of Barolo's' king. Made from Nebbiolo, the wines of this small appellation in Italy's northwest are among the most ageable. Piedmont's Barolo is undoubtedly the king of Italian red wines. Three Italian red wines to buy for special occasions ![]() ![]() ![]() Luckily, FL Studio provides users with FL Keys, whose fantastic features are well equipped to create lo-fi sounds. This commingling of disparate sounds presents challenges to producers too. This combination of low-quality (low fidelity, hence lo-fi) sound and substantial beats might seem like a contradiction, and in many ways it is, but it’s what gives the genre its signature sound. The trick here, however, is to ensure that your piano sounds treated but that your beats retain their heft, and don’t sound as if they’ve been through a bit-crusher seven times. The initial focus here should be to purposefully lower the quality of your sound. We encourage you to use this tutorial as a foundation that you can later build upon with your own stylistic garnishes. Many incorporate vocal samples from film and TV, others use natural ambiences, and some even bring in elements of acid. Lo-Fi Hip Hop Live Stream Youtube Channel:Ĭontributed by CK Jones a writer from The Clive Davis Institute x Billboard MUSIC INDUSTRY ESSENTIALS program.You’ll notice that besides the numerous sonic similarities between these songs and mixes, which include vinyl-style crackle, muffled drums and detuned instruments, each producer still has their own unique approach. As stated in a viral tweet by “and the Grammy goes to…Lo-Fi Hip Hop Anime Chill Beats to Study and Relax to”. While I’m sure I’ve barely tapped into the world of Lo-fi hip hop, I still see it’s influences everywhere in the producer world, especially in LA, and in pop culture alike. based DJ who runs his own suite of lo-fi hip-hop channels, theorizes that the chillhop renaissance can be traced back to a bygone nostalgia for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim and Toonami. I myself love adding my music to anime clips. This came to prominence with Lo-fi hip hop on youtube channels, but I’ve seen it used with all kinds of beats from sound cloud rap to chill hop on virtually every social media platform. I’ve seen her do commercials for new Roland hardware and teach classes at production academies around LA on Lo-fi hip hop.Ī favorite component of Lo-fi hip hop culture that’s really drawn me in is the use of Anime clips in conjunction with the music. She is pretty impressive and has since blown up. ![]() She performed Lo-fi hip hop with an SP-404 and pedalboard while playing live violin, synthesizers, and singing, all in front of a projector with some geometrical graphic images and colorful lighting. ![]() I met her when opening for her first beat tape release in Studio City. One notable producer I’ve met through Beats Freaks Geeks is Bad Snacks. This genre and machine almost seem to go hand in hand. I find them to be a wonderfully welcoming community of very diverse producers with different sounds, many of who use SP-404’s to perform Lo-fi hiphop (SP-404’s are vintage hardware sampling machines by Roland). One particularly comes to mind: Beats and Geeks. He’s the guy in the basement” ( J Dilla Biography) J Dilla’s “guy in the basement sound” and his incorporation of Jazz in his music made him known for being a “godfather” of Lo-fi hip hop.Īs I continued to immerse myself in the local LA producer scene I came across different communities and performance showcases. Peer DJ Jazzy Jeff recalls that “When radio was a freer space and played music that people liked instead of what people paid for, the music that we heard was created by somebody in their basement being a mad scientist. By the early 2000s he gained a cult following after embarking on a performing career and was known to sample using an Akai MPC 3000. By the mid 90s he was apart of projects with big names like Janet Jackson, the Pharcyde, De La Soul, and Busta Rhymes. He came up from the underground hip hop scene in Detroit. ![]() J Dilla was a record producer and artist. They were heavily influenced by J Dilla, their favorite producer, and it really showed in their music. I competed with and lost to two brothers from Dallas. Once the comedy show ended and the DJ got set up, the atmosphere turned from an empty quiet place into a cool place filled with producers from all over the city. The beat battle followed an open mic comedy show with very few people in attendance. I don’t remember the name of the venue and wouldn’t be surprised if it no longer existed. This beat battle was at a very small, dingy venue in Downtown LA. The first time I ever experienced Lo-fi hip hop was during a beat battle in LA in 2017. 12k people are listening to it as I write this, myself included. This image I’m describing is the cover for youtube’s lo-fi hip hop radio – ‘beats to relax/ study to’ channel by user: ChilledCow. The image that comes to mind when I think of Lo-fi hip hop is the anime animation of a young girl writing while listening to music as her cat stares out the window. ![]() ![]() To explore the current opportunities in our stores, click here. 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From pajamas and sleepwear, to joggers and activewear, welcome to your one-stop shop for new arrivals for men. ![]() ![]() Don’t stop with the air fryer we’ve got Instant Pot pork chops with mushrooms, Instant Pot pork roast and gravy, apple pecan stuffed pork chops, and these sheet pan spicy BBQ pork chops and potatoes. I couldn’t believe how tender and juicy these pork chops were! When I cook pork chops in the oven I always have to worry about drying them out but with the air fryer they come out perfectly cooked every time. When done check the internal temperature to ensure that it is 145 degrees F and then remove the pork chops from the air fryer and let rest for 3 minutes before serving.Halfway through stop the timer and remove the basket, flipping the pork chops over.Set the temperature to 375 degrees F and the timer to 9 minutes.Do not stack the pork chops, place them side-by-side. Working in batches place your pork chops in the airy fryer basket.Brush the pork chops with a light coating of olive oil and then rub your spice mix into them.You can change it up with any of your favorite seasoning mixes or try our blackening seasoning, taco seasoning, fajita seasoning, or BBQ dry rub. 1 pork chop Calories 188.346 kcal, Fat, Total 8.702 g, Saturated Fat 2.704 g, Sugar, Total 0.088 g, Total Carbohydrate 1.162 g, Protein 24.984 g, Cholesterol 62.370 mg, Trans Fatty Acid 0. ![]() After 7 minutes of cooking, flip them over and rotate the front ones to the back and vice versa. Set the temperature setting to 400☏ and the cook time to 12 minutes. Place the pork chops into the air fryer basket. Thicker pork chops will take longer so make sure the meat is completely cooked through. Spray or brush the air fryer basket high heat oil such as olive oil. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F and spray the basket with cooking spray. Flip the pork chops at the 5 minute mark and finish cooking. Sprinkle the spice blend all over the pork chops, coating each piece evenly with the spices on both sides. Spices – similar to our air fryer chicken breast and air fryer chicken thighs recipe we kept it simple with a mix of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. In a small mixing bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper and mix well.The bone gives the meat extra flavor too (which is why bone-in is also perfect for Stuffed Pork Chops and Smothered Pork Chops ). Cooking air fryer bone-in pork chops gives you more wiggle room. ![]() If you master this recipe and want to try a different cut of meat try our air fryer pork tenderloin. Boneless pork chops are far easier to overcook than ones with the bone in. ![]() If you use thicker chops or ones with the bone in you will need to increase the cook time. We use pork chops that are approximately 1 inch thick. Pork chops – This recipe is for boneless pork chops in the air fryer. ![]() ![]() ![]() With a near 50-50 weight distribution, the 924 Carrera GTS Rallye was well-balanced, and described by Röhrl as being “light and powerful” and “a proper car”. A turbocharged four-cylinder engine from Audi provided the power, developing 245 BHP and maximum torque of 335 Nm at 3000 RPM. Röhrl’s rally car however employed larger wheelarch extensions borrowed from the even rarer 924 Carrera GTR endurance circuit variant, fitted out of factory by body specialist Matter, to accommodate a wider range of rims and tyres. The new 924 Carrera GTS Rallye would utilize nearly all of the design elements of the Club Sport model, the highest tier in the established (albeit limited) GTS production run. Walter Röhrl between a production 924 Turbo and his competition 924 Carrera GTS Rallye (1981) As of March 10th, 1981, a rally version of the 924 Carrera GTS had been ordered for his use in the German Rally Champsionship. After his Mercedes contract fell through, and unwilling to gamble on an untested car at Audi, Röhrl entered into talks with Porsche. One of nine prototypes built, the fifth of the 924 Carrera GTS rally cars was offered to Walter Röhrl in 1980. ![]() ![]() REUNION AFTER 40 YEARS: Walter Röhrl and the 924 Carrera GTS Rallye.The 924 GTS Rallye would see a few successes on the national rally stages where it was built to compete, notably in Germany in the hands of legendary rally ace Walter Röhrl. That task was instead given to the 911 for the international scene, to be replaced by the “Gruppe B” (959) as soon as Porsche could make it happen (but ultimately never did). Designed to meet the FIA’s “Evolution” requirement of just fifty examples, the front-engined, rear-wheel drive GTS was not destined to become a threat to the bespoke competitors of the subsequent Group B-era of the World Rally Championship, even in full rally trim. Unlike its siblings in the 924 model range, the GTS was built to be a competition car from the beginning. With the public homologation announcement for the 924 Carrera GT in Group 4 came an announcement within the Porsche ranks that an evolution of the GT was in the works. (C) Jay Auger Rally Group B Shrine (edition) Notice: Any form of duplication methods (including but not limited to copy/paste of text and screen capture) of the website's content is strictly forbidden. ![]() ![]() ![]() I had been homeless and I felt so completely lost.”Įllen also had dyslexia, a fact missed by other teachers but quickly noticed by Erin. Sue Ellen Alpizar is the perfect example of a student saved by Erin Gruwell. “By the age of 15, I had experienced the loss of my brother,” Sue told Spectrum News 1. I learn from them every day, and, in this way, I have also become their student.” I am still their cheerleader, their mentor, their confidante. “Over the years, I have been proud to watch my ‘kids’ become adults. ![]() Gruwell talked to Press-Telegram about the joy of seeing the Freedom Writers blossom into adults: Nevertheless, Erin and her students won’t stop trying to change things. “I spend a vast majority of my time visiting juvenile halls, and it is disproportionately young men of color,” Erin said. “Whatever we’re doing in our schools isn’t enough to engage our young voices.” ![]() Despite the hard work, Erin feels like the United States has regressed in the battle against racial inequality. The Freedom Writers Foundation has trained over 700 teachers based in the United States, Canada, and 20 other countries. We deal with everything that a teacher would face with kids including mental health, suicide, addiction, violence and learning disabilities.” I was alone, and I was making stuff up as I went. They’re doing it better because they’re not alone. “It’s incredible because these Freedom Writer teachers are doing the exact same thing that I did with my students. ![]() “They speak about topics such as homelessness, addiction recovery, bullying, depression and suicide awareness, and how to use storytelling to overcome adversity.”Įrin feels like the teachers trained by the Foundation have far better chances of success than she did because they have help. The Freedom Writers visit schools and organizations through an outreach program and train teachers on innovative teaching methods. Erin created the Foundation to spread the message about issues teenagers face in high school. They also proposed an increase in the residuals that apply when a traditional media production then airs on a free streaming platform like Amazon Freevee.Most of the Freedom Writers joined the Freedom Writers Foundation led by Erin GruwellĪfter graduating high school, most of the Freedom Writers formed the Freedom Writers Foundation. They included requiring residual payments for the ongoing showing of movies on streaming services, regardless of specific budget or length, and paying for shows that stream first and later air on TV at the same rate as shows that aired first on TV. SAG-AFTRA said the AMPTP rejected outright its residual proposals for lower budget productions. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the employers, said in response that SAG-AFTRA’s public descriptions “mischaracterize” and “deliberately distort” the negotiations. The union said negotiators asked studios to consider a “comprehensive plan for actors to participate in streaming revenue, since the current business model has eroded our residuals income.” The answer, the union said, was simply ”no.” While little has been publicly revealed about the details of writers’ contract negotiations, which ended May 2, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on Monday released an outline of the negotiations when talks broke off July 12. ![]() ![]() ![]() Lil Nas X "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)"īruno Mars, Anderson. At the time of publication, voting for the EMAs has closed. Rita Ora and Taika Waititi host the MTV EMA 2022 from Düsseldorf, Germany, where international artists are honored and performances from David Guetta, Gorillaz and more light up the night. Who will walk home victorious this year? Have a look at the nominees below and start making your predictions. Sending a happy birthday to previous MTVEMA performer and One Republics Ryan. The roster is lengthy, and fans will be treated to a wide array of performers in various genres. The show will be broadcast globally across MTV networks.Ī post shared by MTV EMA photo posted by on Who's performing at the MTV EMAs? The adventure kicks off on Sunday, November 14, 2021, from 9pn to 11 pm CET (that's 3–5pm ET, noon–2pm PT and 8–10pm GMT). How to watch the MTV EMAs in 2021 from anywhere in the world Does Lorde have a boyfriend ? Her new album 'Solar Power' seems to drop hints.Spotify's 'Only You' feature gives you birth chart reading based on your playlist.The Weeknd 's top ten best songs-ranked. Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2020 MTV EMAs live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast.It's going to be a big night, and you won't want to miss it! ![]() "The EMAs celebrate the universal language of music for the whole world to see and I can't wait to get out there and perform because I've got some surprises of my own," Saweetie said in an MTV press release. 4.5K 295K views 1 year ago EdSheeran MTV Subscribe to MTV UK for more great videos and exclusives Ed Sheeran performs 'Shivers' live at the 2021 EMAs in Budapest. All genres are being honored, and plenty of your go-to artists are performing. This will be Colombian singer Malumas second time performing on the EMA stage. Maluma, Måneskin and Kim Petras will all take to the stage on the night of the award ceremony. On Sunday, November 14, 2021, Saweetie will take on hosting duties from Budapest, Hungary, to celebrate the tracks that got us through 2021 (i.e. The 2021 MTV EMA, as ever, promised to an affair to remember.With performances by Ed Sheeran, Maluma, Yungblud, Kim Petras, and more, and none other than Saweetie taking MC duties as host, the. The first set of performers for the 2021 MTV EMAs has been announced. ![]() |
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