![]() And yet, I’ve actually enjoyed these first thirty hours, there’s a decent game below the blank, botoxed facade So really I should find myself despising this. Jim: Yeah I found Colonization boring and I hated Civ 5 because…I’m still not really sure why but it is really deep-seated at this point. And I hatedthat version of Colonization, so I’m not often inclined to be kind to it. Hentzau: Oh, I’d argue that actually went further in distinguishing itself from Civ IV. Jim: It’s very similar to the Civ 4: Colonization experience, really. Probably 60, 70% of Beyond Earth is you doing the exact same things you did in Civilization V, except with a palette swap. It’s six hundred years in the future, but you’re still building farms, sending out explorers to find goody huts and generating culture to buy social policies. Beyond Earth boasts several features to distinguish it from its parent franchise, but nearly all of them are half-baked or just flat-out inconsequential. Hentzau: Yes, that’s rather sad, isn’t it. You touch down, have a look around and realise you’ve accidentally landed in a game of Civ 5. Jim: Well I mean the blurb is you and your fine faction being sent into deepest space to make Earth 2.0. Hentzau: Jim, why not quickly sum up what Beyond Earth is about. But now I shall be…the only man…BEYOND IT Jim: I am the only man on Earth to hold that title, according to my Steam Friends list. Jim liked Endless Legend, so you’re getting both sides of the coin here. Given my recent tendency to randomly dislike 4xes for almost entirely subjective reasons, I have dragooned Jim into writing this review with me. ![]() What surprises me, however - and especially so for a Firaxis title - is that even if you take SMAC out of the equation, even when you compare Beyond Earth to the modern Civilization franchise that spawned it, I think it fundamentally still isn’t a very good game. Beyond Earth was never going to live up to Alpha Centauri’s better qualities, both real and imagined, and I’ve tried to take this into account when playing the thing Beyond Earth should be judged on its own merits, not the nostalgia-fuelled remembrance of a sixteen year-old predecessor. It’s doomed because no matter how good Firaxis made this game, by setting it around the colonisation of an alien world it draws inevitable comparison with one of Firaxis’ very first products: Alpha Centauri, a game that’s rightfully regarded as one of the genre’s absolute classics. Beyond Earth is a doomed-from-the-start attempt to shift the familiar Civilization empire-building action into the future.
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![]() First, a member must be a female relative of a Master Mason or be a Master Mason. The Order of the Eastern Star Is ExclusiveĪs noted above, the Order is selective. Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/Andrii Yalanskyi 2. Though the Order of the Eastern Star is not touted as a religion, Morris seemed to consider it one-note his phrasing of “the religion of Masonry." “So broad is the religion of Masonry, and so carefully are all sectarian tenets excluded from the system, that the Christian, the Jew, and the Mohammedan, in all their numberless sects and divisions, may, and do harmoniously combine in its moral and intellectual work with the Buddhist, the Parsee, the Confucian, and the worshipper of Deity under every form.” In Webb’s Monitor, for example, Morris wrote: Robert Morris, founder of the Order of the Eastern Star, indicate that he considered the gods of all religions the same God under different names. Copies are kept of the Bible, the Bhagavad-Gita, the Old Testament, the Zend-Avesta, the Sutras, and the Quran. When a man becomes a Mason, according to an NPR interview with Brent Morris of The Scottish Rite Journal, he is asked to place his hand upon the holy book he considers binding. This brings up interesting questions-what God, exactly, are the prayers directed to? Since all religions are welcome, is this the God of Christianity? Of Islam? However, it also has a sizeable library of prayers, and prayer is included in the extensive ceremonies held by the Order. The Order is open to people of all religions. Prayers Are Offered to the “Supreme Being” Here are five w arnings about the Order of the Eastern Star you should consider before joining: 1. So if you do qualify, should you join? There are a few things you should carefully consider first. “A petitioner must (a) be of good moral character, (b) believe in a Supreme Being, (c) have attained the age of eighteen (18), (c) believe in the laws of the United States of America, (d) be willing to assume the obligation of the Order, (e) be able to participate, with assistance if needed, in the Ceremony of Initiation, (f) be free from disqualifying mental illness, (g) be a resident of the State for six months, with some exceptions, and (g) be free of felony conviction (or judgment as a habitual criminal) under any State or National laws.” ![]() The Grand Chapter of California lists the following: Members do not have to be Christian, but they must profess belief in a “Supreme Being.” However, there are multiple other requirements. Morris had the idea that it would be nice to have a way for female relatives of Master Masons to share the benefits of knowledge and self-improvement that Freemasonry made available to men and to have a place in the Masonic Family that would allow men and women to participate together.”Ĭan Christians Join the Order of the Eastern Star?Ĭhristians are welcomed into the Order. The Eastern Star’s website explains, “Dr. He began work on it in the mid-1800s, but the first Grand Chapter was established in Michigan in 1867. What Is the History of the Order of the Eastern Star? The Order originally was originally designed for the wives, daughters, and female relatives of Masons, with a few men in positions of leadership, but it is now open to both men and women. The Order of the Eastern Star sprouted from Masonry, and members are required to be connected with the Masons, though it does not technically boast direct affiliation. Our lessons are scriptural, our purposes are beneficent, and our teachings are moral.” It gives them the opportunity to give a part of their time to many projects that benefit mankind. “The members of the Order of the Eastern Star are dedicated women and men who sincerely reflect the spirit of fraternal love and the desire to work together for good. The website for the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star explains the organization this way: However, before diving in, there are some considerations to be taken into account. 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It’s worth noting that when it comes to the story you may get additional dialogue options and choices depending on what attributes you have. Body and Cool are interchangeable depending on if you want to lean a tad more into combat or stealth. Reflexes and Intelligence give you a mix of Netrunner and Solo styles. We recommend you spend most of your initial points on Reflexes, Intelligence, and Body or Cool. If you’re playing as a mix of the two: This means you like options and just want a good build.This is because Body relates to athletics, annihilation (gunplay), street brawler (melee) skills, and Reflexes relates to use of handguns, blades, and assault rifle skills. ![]() We recommend you spend mot of your initial attribute points on Body and Reflexes. If you’re playing as Solo (Mercenary): This means you’re into combat above all else.This is because Tech Ability relates to crafting, engineering, Intelligence relates to quickhacking, breach protocol skills (lowers hacking cost and makes enemies more susceptible to damage), and Cool relates to stealth, cold blood (increased movement speed) skills. We recommend you send most of your initial attribute points on your Technical Ability, Cool, and Intelligence. If you’re playing as Netrunner (Hacker): This means you’re into stealth and hacking above all else.The best attributes always depend on your playstyle but here’s a general breakdown of what we recommend you primarily spend your points on when you’re first building your character. ![]() And by utilizing feedback from your own physiology, this cutting-edge technology delivers personalized insight to help you navigate day-to-day life by effectively managing your energy. Success happens when you manage your resources wisely. 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Premium Connectivity, Full-Self Driving, insurance, leasing or loans, If you are removing a payment method that is currently used for monthly payments, such as.Tap the payment method you would like to remove.Tap the profile picture icon, located in the top-right corner.To remove a payment method in the Tesla app, follow these steps: To set a payment method as default, open the payment method in Wallet, then tap ‘Set as Default.’.To add a new payment method, tap ‘Add.’.To view or add a payment method in the Tesla app, follow these steps: All payment methods associated with your Tesla Account can be found in Wallet. View, add or remove payment methods at any time from Wallet in the Tesla app. How can I view, add or remove a payment method? Switch to a different product, swipe left on your vehicle or energy home screen. 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On the road, use the app to find charging stations near you.Īnalyze your vehicle’s charging behavior and view the estimated savings along with average costs spent based on the type of charging for your vehicle. In cold weather conditions, precondition and defrost your vehicle directly from the app.Ĭheck your range from anywhere, set your charge limit and view your charging history. Lock and unlock with phone key, manage climate controls and check for software updates. ![]() In the January 2015 Stereophile, KR opined that NAD's Masters Series of products had taken a turn from the conservative to the adventurousevidence of which he saw in the Masters M17 (then $5499), which contained individual, updatable modules for digital video, analog video, digital audio, and analog audio. NAD M17 V2i preamp/processor (with Dirac): $6599 ★ While noting that the U-DIO8's output is limited to 24/192, KR tested it with several different two-channel processors and observed that "the sonic signature of each model of DAC remained audible," and concluded that miniDSP's new interface is "as indispensable to multichannel audio as a cream filling is to an Oreo." In his November 2018 column, Kal wrote of using the U-DIO8 to wrangle a trio of Benchmark DAC3 HGCs, with interesting and, at times, musically stunning results. This takes the USB output of any computer running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux, and converts it to AES/EBU or S/PDIF, thus allowing that computer, acting as a server/player, to drive three or four two-channel DACs, which appear to be as common as worms after a rainstorm. A solution has appeared in the form of the U-DIO8 multichannel interface from miniDSP. "There has been a serious impediment to the spread of multichannel playback among audiophiles." Thus did Kal Rubinson describe, in his September 2018 "Music in the Round" column, the scarcity of commercial multichannel D/A processorsat the moment, there appear to be only threeand its stultifying effect on hobbyists interested in surround sound. MiniDSP U-DIO8 Multichannel Interface: $375 ★ KR described his delight with the Anubis's sound, noting in particular its "sense of natural balance and smoothness," and praised this most recent Merging Technologies product as "a superb multichannel DAC that has redefined my entire system." (Vol.42 No.11 WWW) Add to that the Anubis's two headphone outputs and two analog inputsthe latter could accept, say, a stereo phono preamp, FM tuner, or other sourceand you have an unusually flexible, high-quality Swiss-made product at a distinctly reasonable price. It is, in other words, a pro-audio studio controller that does double duty as a domestic multichannel D/A processor. Merging Technologies MERGING+ANUBIS Monitor Controller Premium: $2499Īnother category-defying product from Swiss manufacturer Merging Technologies, the Merging+Anubis Premium combines a 32-bit 384kHz DAC with the processing power required to accept an eight-channel stream via Ethernet and concomitantly control up to eight studio monitors. If you already own an AV8802a, should you replace it with an AV8805? Quoth KR, "Maybe, but only if you're using it for more than just multichannel music playback." Nonetheless, Kal regards the Marantz AV8805 as "the standard bearer in home theater and multichannel audio." (Vol.41 No.11 WWW) The AV8805 is the fourth Marantz pre-pro used by Kal Rubinson, who assures us that "the most widely promoted features new in the AV8805 concern home theater … and video." What really interested KR were the carryovers from the AV8805's predecessor, the AV8802a, such as Marantz's Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module (HDAM) buffer output stages for each channel, and the AV8805's support of Audyssey's brand-new MultEQ Editor app. Marantz AV8805 preamplifier/processor: $4499 KR found the Sigma to be "easy to use and completely functional as a network link" for his own exaSound e38 and e38 MkII DACs. It supports PCM to 32/384, DSD to DSD256, and MQA (full unfold). The simple Sigma, which streams via wired or wireless LAN, is a Roon-ready endpoint, can function as an HQPlayer network audio adapter, and is compatible with UPnP, OpenHome, and AirPlay protocols. To those who already own an exaSound DAC, the exaSound Sigma Streamer offers an affordable and tidy alternative to the company's PlayPoint digital-source components. ![]() ![]() Those are: Goal, Outcome, Principle, Requirement. HOW To…Īfter analyzing why something is important and essential, then the necessary steps to be taken can be analyzed with the rest of ArchiMate Motivation concepts. The ArchiMate Stakeholder-concept can be used fore identifying the interest groups that have some concerns related to this specific development target. With ArchiMate concepts such as Driver and Assesment, it is possible to identify the relevant elements for analyzing WHY something really important. The left side of the metamodel covers the WHY and HOW parts. ArchiMate provides elements for each of those steps for thinking & modelling what is essential. This approach is inspired by Simon Sinek’s “start with why” -concept (see introduction here). This metamodel encourages analyzing first the WHY question, then HOW, and finally WHAT. ArchiMate Metamodel Use Cases Analysing & Planning WHY, HOW, WHAT 1. Relationships are introduced more detailed in the ArchiMate specification ( link). (“Product” is slightly problematic concept in this diagram, as it is placed on implementation view, for the sake of agile development approach.) Two roles of “Product”: 1) composition of Business/Application/Technology Services and 2) implementation construct, which consists of behavioral and structural elements.Business Process -> Business Function, Application Process -> Application Function, Technology Process -> Technology Function). “Process” element can be replaced with “Function” (e.g.Some relations are not visible on the diagram above (for the sake of simplicity), but those can be derived from the other relations – according to the ArchiMate derivation rules ( link).Motivation elements (on the left) can be realized by Strategy and/or Implementation elements (bottom left), those of which can be aggregated from core structural and behavioral elements (on the right).ArchiMate 3.1 Full Metamodel (with simplified relations). This meta-model (with simplified relations) below introduces also Motivation- and Strategy-elements (on the left side). These elements can be applied to most of the modelling cases (80%), added with relation type “Flow” (between actors, processes and applications).The relation from “Node” to “Application Component” can be either “serving” or “realization” (according to derivation rules).ArchiMate Core Meta-model ArchiMate Metamodel (3.1) – core. Idea behind a metamodel is to introduce those elements that are relevant, with which most of the cases can be modelled. Here is introduced 1) Core Meta-model, 2) Full Meta-model. The most relevant elements and relation types are illustrated in the meta-model diagrams below.Īn ArchiMate meta-model can be applied to fit for purpose, to be aligned to what is appropriate. However, only a subset of ArchiMate elements can be used for most of the cases – according to Pareto’s law (80/20 rule). ArchiMate can be used for holistic enterprise development purposes, as ArchiMate provides concepts that cover all the most relevant aspects of overall modelling. ArchiMate contains lots of elements, what makes it very powerful notation. ![]() There are also ways to split from a traditional Culture and adapt it via Cultural Divergence.Ī major quality-of-life update will launch for free alongside Royal Court on Feb. Hybrid Cultures will add multicultural realms that adapt based on the geography you hold and the populations within. Royal Court also includes a lot of change to Cultures. If you clean up well enough, you can even pull in better guests like thought leaders and tastemakers. Even if your lords and ladies aren’t seizing new kingdoms or winning wars, you can have fancier decorations and better food at home. This also provides a new course of advancement. These kinds of conflicts already exist in the game, but Royal Court should expand on them and make it a little more personal. Your responsibility will be to provide the royal judgment in return. This repack is NOT backwards compatible with my previous CK3 repacks.Įnter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.Players will also be able to hold court, having their vassals and courtiers come to petition the throne for a favor or a problem. Gather information for blackmailing purposes or call in favors whenever your plans need an extra bit of influence.Seduce other characters for love or political power.Recruit agents to assist your schemes to undermine or murder anyone who stands between you and power.Use your spymaster to discover plots against your dynasty and your rule.Supplement your income with ransomed prisoners or raiding parties on neighboring realms.Hire mercenaries and Holy Orders for your major wars.Research new technologies to increase the wealth and military might of your realm.Recruit men-at-arms units and powerful knights to supplement your royal levies.Violent characters may develop a fearsome reputation, cowering your timid subjects into obedience with the dread you inspire.But what do you do if the legal heir is not quite up to the job? Choose appropriate guardians for your heirs, or train them yourself.Acquire character traits that will guide your actions, but beware if you act against your nature! The stress from denying your truest self could bring a new host of troubles!.Adopt one of five different lifestyles, perfecting your skills in military strategy or kingdom management. ![]()
Click here to see a photo-tutorial for the Slentre method on the Virtual Museum of Canada website. The index finger is the active braiding finger, and it reaches through the loops of the opposite hand - through (or over) the opposite hand’s index loop first, then through the middle finger loop – to fetch the opposite hand’s furthest loop. facing the floor for all the braiding moves. ![]() Slentre loop braiding is done with the palms facing down, i.e. With V-fell braiding, a low finger is the active “fetcher” – the ring or little finger-and it fetches the other hand’s index finger loop. With A-fell braiding, the index finger fetches the the lowest loop of the other hand (usually the ring or little finger’s loop). Only the direction of this movement differs. In both methods, palms generally face each other, and a loop travels between the lowest finger of one hand and the highest finger of the other hand, through the intervening loops. In a way, the A and V-fell methods are simply upside-down versions of each other. The Slentre method was not very widespread – it’s only known as a traditional practice from the Faroe Islands and Denmark (though in Denmark this may be a result of fairly recent immigration from the Faroe Islands). In South America and Finland, both these methods have been documented. The A-fell method is known from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Most actual practitioners of A-fell or V-fell braiding don’t use those terms, they would just call either of them fingerloop braiding.Īll three of these parallel methods are probably very old.*11 The V-fell method I teach is known from Asia and the Pacific, including India, China, SE Asia, Indonesia, Japan, and part of Russia. ![]() I’m not sure where the term “Slentre” came from (Faroese?). Noémi Speiser came up with the terms “A-fell” and “V-fell” in her books on loop braiding. Any of these three methods can be used to make the same 3-to-7-loop braids. There are 3 different traditional fingerloop braiding methods for making these braids: the A-fell and V-fell methods, and a third method called Slentre (a.k.a. Worldwide, the most common loop braids seem to have been simple, 2-pass braids of 5 loops. ![]() Free YouTube to MP3 Converter version 3.Free HTML5 Video Player and Converter version 5.0.Incomedia WebSite X5 v10 - Professional.Microsoft Visual C 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.Free Audio to Flash Converter version 5.Microsoft Visual C 2005 Redistributable.Please send all your feedback and bug reports to discuss about this beta release with other testers, please use the 1.2 Beta section in our Forum. Obviously, they occurred because you have no index.html file in the htdocs directory. If errors are reported when executing the first and the last command, ignore them. 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