![]() Scholars delved through the treasure and were astounded by the unsuspected diversity and range. Among them were a huge number of Vivaldi's handwritten originals, including over 300 previously unknown works. Lawsuits overrode the Count's will, which forbade publication, and private donations kept the scores intact and off the antiques market. The collection was traced back to a Count Durazzo, who had purchased the lot from the Ospedale, donated half to the monastery and passed the remainder to his heirs. That suddenly changed in 1926 when a monastery presented a massive cache of old scores to Turin University for appraisal prior to sale to fund repairs. His only lasting recognition came from the fervent admiration of Bach, who modeled his own concerto style after Vivaldi's and adapted for keyboard nine Vivaldi violin concerti (even though Bach devotees tended to disparage the source). Thus, soon after his death his few publications were forgotten and the rest of his output remained unknown. Yet, as Groves' Dictionary aptly observes, the current repertory system lay well in the future instead there was a constant need for new output. Although Vivaldi negotiated sizable fees for his work, he spent prolifically and died in poverty during a 1741 trip to Vienna, where he was given a pauper's funeral.įor nearly 200 years, Vivaldi was a historical footnote, although a somewhat influential one – the twelve concerti comprising his first publication ( L'estro armonico, 1711) were widely imitated. Despite a bumpy relationship with the school administrators, Vivaldi enjoyed considerable freedom, not only to fill his compositions with whimsy and technical hurdles to challenge his students and display their artistry, but to travel extensively to fulfill commissions and to stage his operas. ![]() ![]() In 1716, he became the music director.Īmong his duties was to provide two concertos per month (even while he was away) for concerts given each Sunday by the school orchestra (in which, to the amazement of visitors, the students played all the instruments, rather than just the ones deemed suitable for ladies, and whose sensual attraction undoubtedly contributed to their widespread fame among gentlemen patrons). The next year he became a violin teacher at the Ospedale della Pietà, an orphanage for a thousand girls, of whom a few dozen received intensive musical training. He was ordained in 1703 and, thanks to his flaming hair (blanched in his only color portrait, perhaps due to a powdered wig), became known as the Red Priest, but his ecclesiastical functions were forestalled by bronchial asthma, which denied him the stamina to say a complete mass. Vivaldi learned the violin from his father, a Venetian barber who played in the orchestra of San Marco cathedral. Indeed, only in 1962 was his birthdate determined from baptismal records to have been 1678 prior writers had placed it as early as 1669. Biographies typically devote at most a few dozen pages to his career and the rest to his works. Even extensive modern scholarship leaves many wide gaps in his whereabouts and activities. The details of Vivaldi's life are surprisingly sketchy. While Beethoven wrote seven concertos, Brahms four and Bach, Haydn, Handel and Mozart at most a few dozen, Vivaldi wrote over 500 (and more are being uncovered each year)! When you're that prolific, some recycling and lapsing into formula is inevitable. Although he wrote 39 operas, 73 sonatas and loads of religious music, Vivaldi is best known for his concertos. Yet, with Antonio Vivaldi, there's at least a grain of truth in this disparaging barb. ![]() As with any worthy pursuit, familiarity breeds a fascination with subtlety and detail completely lost on causal observers. Of course, that's just ignorance – the same could (and often is) said about Bach, the blues or any other style one knows nothing about. Of all the aspersions hurled against classical music, the one that makes the least sense is that it all sounds the same.
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Wade's success at Alabama translated well to Duke's program. In late 1930, Wallace Wade shocked the college football world by leaving national powerhouse Alabama for Duke. Wallace Wade era (1931–1950) Wade at Vanderbilt, c. ![]() DeHart led the Blue Devils, an independent for all of its history up to that point, into the Southern Conference in 1928. From 1926 to 1930, the program was led by head coach James DeHart who compiled a 24–23–2 record during his tenure. Former Indiana head coach James Herron led the Blue Devils to another 4–5 record in 1925. In their first season competing as Duke University, Howard Jones took over in 1924 and led the Blue Devils to a 4–5 record before leaving for USC. Alexander took over the reins of the Trinity Blue Devils in 1923 and led the team to a 5–4 record. During the 1922 football season, Steiner coached the Trinity football team to a 7–2–1 record as the team outscored its opponents 156–57. In February 1922, Herman Steiner was selected as the head coach of the Trinity College football team for the 1922 season. ![]() Baldwin, previously the head coach at Maine. In 1921, they finished 6–1–2 were led by James A. Egan, compiling a record of 4–0–1 that season. The Trinity Blue and White resumed football competition in 1920 under head coach Floyd J. Trinity did not compete in football from 1895 to 1919. From 1890–1895, Trinity competed without a head coach. Trinity finished the first two seasons in their football history with records of 2–1 in 1888 and 1–1 in 1889. ![]() The first game against North Carolina was the first "scientific" game in the state. The Duke Blue Devils, then known as the Trinity Blue and White, first fielded a football team in 1888, coached by John Franklin Crowell. See also: List of Duke Blue Devils football seasons John Franklin Crowell, Duke football's first head coach In 2015, the Blue Devils broke through for a 44–41 overtime win over Indiana in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, and followed up with a win over Northern Illinois in the 2017 Quick Lane Bowl. ![]() In 2014, Duke followed up with a nine win season, including a victory over eventual Orange Bowl winner Georgia Tech, and another close bowl loss to 15th-ranked Arizona State in the Sun Bowl. Additionally, the Blue Devils cracked the top 25 of the BCS standings, the AP Poll, and the Coaches' Poll during the 2013 season and very nearly scored an upset over a potent Texas A&M team in the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl, losing by only four points after jumping out to a 38–17 lead at halftime. Duke secured their first Coastal division title on Novemwith a win over arch-rival North Carolina. The team is coached by Mike Elko and play their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.Īfter struggling for most of the time since the mid-1960s, the Blue Devils underwent a renaissance under David Cutcliffe (2008–2021). The program has 17 conference championships (7 ACC championships and 10 Southern Conference titles), 53 All-Americans, 10 ACC Players of the Year, and have had three Pro Football Hall of Famers come through the program. The Blue Devils compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Duke Blue Devils football team represents Duke University in the sport of American football. College Football Bowl Subdivision team member of Atlantic Coast Conference ![]() The game is occasionally cited as one of the greatest video games of all time. The game received the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Moving Images Award for 2000 and the Golden Satellite Award for Best Interactive Product in 2001. Critics widely praised its graphics, artificial intelligence, and number of multiplayer options, but some criticised its inconsistent frame rate. Upon release, Perfect Dark received critical acclaim and sold relatively well, eventually joining Nintendo's " Player's Choice" game selection. Shortly before the game's release, a feature that would have allowed players to place a photograph of their choice onto the face of their multiplayer character was cut due to sensitive issues surrounding the ability for players to attack images of real people. The game is one of the most technically-advanced titles for the Nintendo 64, and requires an Expansion Pak to access the campaign mode and most of the multiplayer features. GoldenEye 007 director Martin Hollis led the game's production for the first fourteen months of its near three-year development cycle before he left Rare to pursue other interests. The game features a campaign mode where the player must complete a series of levels to progress through the story, as well as a range of multiplayer options, including a co-operative mode and traditional deathmatch settings with computer-controlled bots.Īs a spiritual successor to Rare's 1997 first-person shooter GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark shares many features with its predecessor and runs on an upgraded version of its game engine. The first game of the Perfect Dark series, it follows Joanna Dark, an agent of the Carrington Institute research centre, as she attempts to stop an extraterrestrial conspiracy by rival corporation dataDyne. This updated tutorial on how to record videos in the war thunder replay function was created in 2021, the previous outdated article from 2014 can be found here.Perfect Dark is a 2000 first-person shooter developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64. We hope this guide on War Thunder Replay Controls helps you out, if you need any more advice head over and join our WT Community Discord Geforce Experience/Shadow Play – If installed press Alt + Z.Free View should only be used when you’ve noted the timestamp and location so it’s easier to get into position.Fly-by camera angle should only be used once or twice and can take a few seconds to get the angle corrected for a good shot. ![]()
Before the raid, there were no attacks on polio vaccination teams in the country, who never travelled with security. When this information was released, there was local distrust of vaccinations and blow-black by militant groups. The CIA covert mission to locate OBL included a fake immunization program that managed to collect DNA samples proving that those living in the compound were OBL’s kin. Vaccination programs in the nation are routinely threatened and attacked by militant groups due to their connection with the OBL raid. Pakistan has also faced a spread of the poliovirus since the raid. The JUI, JI, and their affiliates are some of Pakistan’s largest political parties, with strong Wahabi, Sunni Muslim roots, and indirect links to militant groups in the country. Both parties protested in Quetta and Peshawar after the raid, demanding explanations as to how Pakistani sovereignty was challenged, and claiming OBL as a martyr ( The Express Tribune, ). The main opposition comes from religious political parties, particularly the Jamaat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI). These attacks including three bombings and one battle at a Naval Air Base.Ĭivilian protests emerged around the issue. Between May 8 th and May 26 th in 2011, the TTP and affiliates carried out attacks in Karachi and the state of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ( see Figure 1), resulting in 63 fatalities. On a local level, the immediate consequence was several retaliatory attacks by the Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) and affiliates on civilians and military officials alike. There was no communication for the months that followed the raid, and a closure of supply routes for NATO troops in Afghanistan ( Spiegel Online ). The fallout from the raid was both international and local: internationally, already difficult relations between the USA and Pakistan were further reduced. Pakistani intelligence and military organizations claim to have been blind-sided, both by the presence of OBL on Pakistani soil, as well as by the raid itself. The operation resulted in 5 fatalities on Pakistani soil (including OBL) and the capture of key Al Qaida informants including wives and children of OBL. In addition to changes in global relations as well as relations with militant groups active in Pakistan, an unintended consequence of the operation has been the inability to curtail the spread of polio due to the connection between vaccination programs and the OBL raid. The operation not only put into question Pakistan’s role in harbouring the world’s most wanted man, but also unravelled Pakistan’s narrative of the War on Terror. The operation was successful, and has had both short and long-term effects on the political, social, and military landscape of Pakistan. It was launched out of Afghanistan and carried out in Abbotabad, Pakistan in the early hours of May 2, 2011. Operation Neptune Spear was a US offensive aimed at capturing Osama Bin Laden (OBL). ![]() We tell stories to connect, dream, and imagine. When someone comes back to us and says, “ Avoid Atlantic avenue, it’s crazy full of traffic,” we select a different route because we got information - in the form of a story - about someone else’s experience. All humans are born storytellers, and we’re born to look for, hear, and describe our world in stories. Some people say that storytelling is limited to an elite few, or a professional clique. Part I: Common storytelling principles that apply to business and life. Somehow we think that only an elite few can be storytellers, and it’s a skill that we don’t have. But first, I want to debunk a few myths about storytelling. I’ll explain it today as we deconstruct storytelling. Who had turned out all the lights?”īoth of these examples use a very specific form of storytelling that we’re all hardwired to understand. Alison felt uneasy as she stepped nervously out into the dark. It was eerie - the moon was dark and someone had turned off all the lights on the boardwalk. ![]() You’ve set up the most basic form of a story: do you know what it is? “You won’t believe what just happened - first I went to the grocery store, then…” - your ears prick up. Everyone is a born storyteller.Ĭase in point: when you recount events that you’ve done, even a simple sentence as you walk through the door, you’re setting up a basic story structure: The problem is, can you dissect what’s happening into tools you can use to your advantage later? We can recognize when we’re captivated by a great story. We know when we’re in the presence of a good story, but do we actually know what’s happening inside of them? Our brains are wired for storytelling, because stories help us learn, explore, and retain information through second- and third-hand experiences. The problem is that over time, we’ve been bombarded with terrible examples of bad messaging, and we don’t know what models to look to. Storytelling is a fundamental human tool that we all do innately. Use these core principles across many communication needs, from a personal biography to the description of your company. ![]() This essay will look at some of the core truths about stories and storytelling in Part I, and then I’ll share a few tools that are practical and easy to implement in Part II. If you’re not telling your story, who is telling it for you? “Story” - the word is vague and yet so appealing - so it can be difficult to know where to start, and how to use what you learn in your everyday practice. When you want to learn how to describe yourself or your business, people look to storytelling as a way to improve their core message.īut what is storytelling? And how do you actually get better at it?Īnd what does it matter for businesses today? 11 Ways To Improve Your Business and Personal Storytelling She has worked with startup CEOs, with several Y-Combinator backed companies, and with people at Samsung, Apple, Google, and Amazon. Sarah Peck Follow Sarah Peck is an author, startup advisor, and yoga teacher based in New York City. ![]() This is why stimulating the prostate is sometimes referred to as milking. If you’re both up for it, simultaneously stroking or sucking them off can really kick the pleasure up a notch or 10.įYI - massaging the prostate can sometimes cause the release of a milky fluid.Again, ask them what feels good and how they want to be touched: Faster? Slower? More pressure?.Once you locate it, move your finger in a “come here” motion over and over against the prostate.It feels like a rounded bulb of tissue, similar to the tip of your nose. Gently feel around to locate the prostate.Apply lube to your finger(s) and slowly - like a snail’s pace slow - insert your finger into their anus an inch or two in, and start moving your finger in an upward motion toward the front of their body.Encourage them to tell you what feels good and what they want more or less of.Use your other hand to pleasure other parts of their body, like stroking their penis or gently squeezing their balls.Experiment with different sensations by trying different pressures and speeds to find what they like best.Use the tips of your index and middle fingers to rub, stroke, or press the perineum.Ready to get in there, find that magic spot, and send them to another place with your mad skills? Once your partner is sufficiently relaxed and you’re both ready, take things slowly by externally massaging their prostate. The prostate is a part best played with when a person is relaxed and fully aroused. This will help prevent the spread of bacteria and injuries. Alcohol-free wipes can help avoid irritation.īefore getting your hands all up in their business, be sure to thoroughly wash your hands and trim and file your nails so they’re short and smooth. Wipes: Also not mandatory, but wipes are a good idea for freshening up before and after anal play.Some butt plugs are shaped with prostate stimulation in mind, which can make finding the P-spot easier. Anal toys: Sex toys aren’t mandatory, but they sure can spice up prostate play.Placing a condom or latex glove over your finger or having your partner use an internal condom is a good idea if penetration is on the menu. Plus, no matter how much you wash your hands, there’s probably still some bacteria under your nails. And where there’s poop, there’s bacteria. Barrier protection: Sorry to spoil the romance, but poop comes out of the butt. ![]() ![]() Choose a silicone-based lube to help reduce friction and prevent painful chafing or tearing. Lube: There’s no such thing as too much lube when it comes to anal play.You didn’t think you could just go in there willy-nilly, did you? There are a few things you’ll want to have on hand when you go searching for the P-spot: Be sure to get clear consent before you go there. Remember that what turns you on may not be their thing, so be respectful of their choices. And if anal play is new territory for them, a frank discussion to make sure they’re on board is a must.Ĭommunicate openly and honestly, and keep things light. You can’t just knock at someone’s backdoor uninvited, no matter how hospitable they’ve been in the past. Hitting the P-spot requires open communication, some essentials, and a little know-how. How do I stimulate my partner’s prostate? ![]() Nonetheless, a reward of up to $50,000 remains active for anyone who is able to provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for her death. But those efforts failed to produce new evidence, and Dolinich died a decade ago without ever facing charges. Police in the 2000s publicly named Dolinich as a suspect for the first time, and also carried out searches in locations where they hoped to find Paciotti’s remains. “We didn’t know where to look.”įifty-four years later, the case remains one of the most intriguing and well-publicized cold cases in Northeastern Minnesota, but it appears no closer to being solved. Louis County sheriff’s deputy Ray Bordon recalled in the same 1987 article. “I think every officer in the state worked on it, from here to Minneapolis,” retired St. The only problem: Investigators had no body, no known crime scene and no definitive proof that Paciotti was even dead, much less how it occurred. Chances are, your depressed boyfriend doesn't really want to push you away, he just doesn't know how to ask for what he needs from you.The case appeared tantalizingly close to being solved. Don't assume anything – ask him to be honest with you and tell him you'll try your best to give him what he needs.ĭepression is never a choice, so it must be treated with care and compassion. Maybe he wants you to stop asking him how he's feeling, or maybe he wishes you would ask more questions. Perhaps he needs you to be there without trying to help him. Perhaps he needs someone to deliver a meal, or maybe he'd prefer to spend time with you without the expectation of a conversation or the need for entertainment. Depression is no different, and the key to helping your boyfriend through this without letting him push you away is to figure out what he needs you to do differently. When you have a cold or you’re sick, do you feel like socializing with others? Most likely, you prefer to spend time alone or in quiet companionship with someone you love, sleeping, reading or watching feel-good movies while you recover. What to Do If Your Depressed Partner Is Pushing You Away The bottom line is this: depression is hard, and many people push others away because they find it easier to be alone. Your boyfriend may be pushing you away out of fear of rejection or abandonment. Fear of getting hurt: Sometimes, depression is so difficult to deal with anything else feels too scary.The only way through this is to be honest with him about how you feel without attributing blame. ![]() Your boyfriend might be pushing you away for fear of disappointing you or making you unhappy.
Actually for 5 feet of overburden I'd get a 4 inch. If your trying to move 4-5 feet of overburden in places you'll have a rough time with a 2.5. That's your decision but based on what you described I'd probably get the 3 inch. Really it just depends on how much you want to spend if you don't have any experience with either. Also the suction on Prolines seem to be more powerful but I can't tell for sure. One thing I do like about the Prolines over the Keene is I'm confident I can slide it down a mountain and not bend or break anything. The Keenes I've seen have a section that you can see your values quickly. The Proline is difficult to check values without modification as the miners moss runs the length of the box. One thing I do like about Keene dredges over Prolines is the scalper section. Proline and Keene sluices run differently so make sure you know how to correctly run your box and you should have any problems with either. ![]() Keene is an excellent company with excellent products as well and I know you will be happy with either. I chose proline for durability and I learned on a Proline and am used to them. I personally have always owned Proline but I have run a few Keene dredges as well. But I'm not sure if it matters as much just starting out like I am? But then I always think its better to just start with the best anyway, even if you have to save up a bit.Īny name brand dredge would be great, both have pros and cons and both have die hard fans. I've been leaning more towards the Proline 2.5'' or 3'' because of what I've read about the big difference in quality. I have a strategy for clean-up already so I'm good there. I do know that there's gold and I want to recover it though. I will be working by myself most of the time. ![]() I haven't had an opportunity to see one of them in action so I don't have a good comparison in my mind. I'm not sure if the 3'' will be too big for what I want to do or not. I've been looking at Proline and Keene, at both the 2.5'' combos and the 3'' combos. There's a lot of highbanking potential as well, and I'm not sure yet whether I'll be doing more highbanking or dredging. I will be using it in a local stream that varies in depth from 1' to 3', with the odd hole here and there that can go down to 4' or 5' or more in the spring. I just can't decide on what size or brand I should get. I've been thinking of getting a dredge/highbanker combo for the last few years and I'm finally able to get one. XRECODE is a multi-core audio converter and audio extractor. It is possible to convert audio files in the free trial version without any restrictions. You can download the trial version to try out the software for free. This free software is part of the audio converter category and is licensed as shareware for Windows. But a third-party installation can work as a help feature. One drawback of this program is its lack of a help feature. It also produces excellent quality output. The conversion process with xrecode is fast and easy. However, it is necessary to install Windows Defender antivirus on your computer to prevent malware from causing any damage to your system. The download is a freeware and is safe to install on your system. The XRECODE For Windows download is available for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. But you can get a feel of what the program can do before buying the full version. ![]() The trial version will not allow you to convert files from My PC, for example, convert them to a different format, and rip audio files. The free trial version has some limitations, however. Besides its ability to rip audio CDs, it also has a number of other useful features. Xrecode is an application for editing sound files and ripping audio CDs. For 64-bit operating systems, you need to download Win64. One is for 32-bit operating systems, while the other supports 64-bit OS. Xrecode Portable for Windows is available in two different versions. Xrecode is also compatible with a wide range of file formats and can even snatch Audio-CDs. ![]() For example, the SendTo menu is easily accessible by clicking the corresponding folder. Its interface is user-friendly, and its specialized features make it easy to get started. It also features a number of handy features such as the ability to clone, merge, and rename tabs, and it supports a wide variety of audio formats. It is capable of processing individual files, folders, and even entire CDs. Xrecode Portable for Windows is a powerful tool to convert audio files. ![]() Installation takes a few seconds, and the program only occupies 7.62 MB of disk space. It is highly configurable, supports many audio file formats, and is easy to install. While many other audio conversion tools are difficult to use, XRecode II is an excellent choice for Windows users. It also allows you to import and export your files with drag and drop ease. Moreover, it has a resizable interface, and it has a built-in Metadata editor. It also supports multiple audio streams, 24-bit and 32-bit files, and many other formats. ![]() Xrecode II supports different file formats, including WAV, MP3, and FLAC. Moreover, you can also import and export metadata, and even merge multiple input files into a single large sound file. The program supports both 24 and 32 bit sound files, and can handle multiple tracks at once. If you want to convert sound files, Xrecode II for Windows is an excellent choice. It is also compatible with a wide range of popular operating systems, including Windows. Its user-friendly interface makes it easy to use. It comes with many features that make it a great choice for editing your audio files. XRecode is an application for editing sound files. Please visit Forum and Wiki for more information on how to use the program. It also supports extracting audio files from most video files as well as Audio-CD grabbing. Basically, Xrecode is audio converter, which supports most of the common audio formats, such as mp3, wav, flac, dsd, etc. ![]() A search led to two “conversion” techniques: use IMG to ISO (freeware), buy Magic ISO Maker, or (as advised by several sources) just rename the extension from IMG to ISO. One possibility, I thought, would be to convert the IMG to an ISO and then use that Unlisted ISO option. But I thought I might try these IMG downloads first, before giving up and taking that road. In that case, fooling around with the IMG download would just amount to delaying the inevitable: I would ultimately have to go back and download the ISO version anyway. There was a possibility that an IMG file, or at least some IMG files, were not suited for the kind of booting that YUMI needed to do. YUMI did offer the option to “Try an Unlisted ISO,” but had no similar option for an unlisted IMG. I did have one IMG already installed on my YUMI drive: YUMI’s installer (version 0.0.9.5) recognized Balder FreeDOS, which was an IMG download. The problem with the IMG downloads was that, for the most part, YUMI only recognized ISOs. In part, I continued because the PC-BSD ISO was 3.4GB, which was going to take quite a while to download on my dial-up modem (kidding, but not by much - my AT&T broadband was lame). But for purposes of this post, I decided to continue to some point with the IMG option. On revisiting the download pages, I saw that this might have created my problem: I did have the option of downloading an actual ISO rather than a zipped file that would turn out to contain an IMG file. I found a list of offbeat operating systems and selected two that seemed most relevant to my situation: PC-BSD and Haiku.įollowing the instructions on the download page as I understood them, I downloaded the USB-compatible version rather than the DVD version of each of those two operating systems. I wondered if a non-Linux-based operating system would do the trick. The problem was hardware, I suspected - a motherboard that would cause the Linux bootup process to freeze. Even Puppy Linux, which had surmounted previous hardware hurdles, found itself on a leash this time around. ![]() But I was facing a new problem - or, actually, the return of an old one: a computer that would just give me a blinking cursor on a black screen when I tried to boot it using an Ubuntu CD or various Linux-based distributions or tools on a YUMI drive. ![]() I had taken several steps to produce a working YUMI multiboot USB drive. |
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