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![]() ![]() Aside from these quality of life changes, the mod also adds a whole new set of recipes along with revamped features that extend outside of the general cooking mechanic. ![]() Titled The Love of Cooking, bblueberry's new mod updates the cooking menu, giving players a cookbook that allows them to search for recipes and have more control over how they interact with meals and ingredients. The major improvements to Stardew Valley include allowing players to pick and choose if gold-star ingredients are automatically used when cooking, as well as giving players the opportunity to cook up to nine meals at a time. RELATED: Stardew Valley Hides a Secret Alien The newest of these mods includes a complete overhaul of the game's cooking mechanic, brining all new types of meals and quality of life changes to the feature. Battlefront II (Classic) Fallout 3 Fallout 4 Fallout New Vegas Kingdom Come: Deliverance Knights of the Old. It's a hazardous area meant to give the late-game some diversity. This forest is similar to the in-game mines, but it uses wood as the major resource instead of stone. One of these modders, going by bblueberry on Nexus Mods, has already released a number of ways to update and customize the experience in Stardew Valley. The DeepWoods mod adds a procedurally-generated forest to Stardew Valley that's different for every save file. However, there's only so much that a solo-developer can do, even over the course of four years, so now that many players have their hands on Stardew Valley the modding community has begun to leave its own mark on the game. So if this seems like a feature you’d like, well you have all the time in the world to grab it.Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone's Stardew Valley quickly took the world of indie games by storm in 2016. The mod is currently published on Nexus Mods - and due to a recent policy change on the website, this and all its other mods will be permanently stored online. Also, you can toggle an option to allow the player to see the game’s other “fishable” items - like a rusty spoon and spur - as well. If you want, you can tweak how many fish spawn on the map to create more fish. The mod also adds a few bonus configuration options. This mod cuts down on the grind and helps you to catch what you need, even if you aren’t the most skilled angler. It’s probably one of the hardest skills to learn in the game. Log in to view your list of favourite games. The rod is slightly finicky, and you’ll lose fish after hooking them if you aren’t careful. When logged in, you can choose up to 12 games that will be displayed as favourites in this menu. It’s a thoughtful adjustment because fishing in Stardew can be a little bit tricky. That way, you know exactly where to place your lure if you’re looking for a specific fish to flesh out your collection or complete a recipe. This mod changes the game so you’ll be able see all the fish’s sprites spawn in the water. Oftentimes, you’ll have to cast your lure in a few spots before you get a bite. Unlike similar games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you don't see shadows of fish or even a disturbance on the surface of the water. Usually in Stardew Valley, you cast your line onto the the blank slate of the open water. If you use it, you’ll be able to see the fish below the water. Thanks to a mod from Shekurika, one part of the game just got a little easier to play: fishing. ![]() However, there’s still little things you could improve here and there. Since its release in 2016, it has seen more than its fair share of generous updates. Stardew Valley is the game that just keeps on giving. ![]() ![]() Reactions: I was not particularly fond of this novel. Humanity is questioned in both texts, and both novels would be fun to teach around Halloween. Another novel that could be paired with Monster is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Since Monster is set up like a movie script, one could include a play script in the curriculum and compare/contrast the differences. In both texts, one must infer if Hamlet and Steve are reliable narrators. One could also pair a play, such as Hamlet, with this novel and focus on the reliability of the character. A Lesson Before Dying takes place in the early 1900’s while Monster is more current. After teaching both novels, one could ask the class if times have changed. Gaines, could be paired with this novel based on social injustices in relation to the justice system, the way race is treated in relation to crimes, and survival. A Lesson Before Dying, written by Ernest J. One could discuss the Harlem Renaissance and then go into a unit about social justice where one could include these poems and the novel. If this event occurred and the accuser was a white teenager, the accuser would not have the same sentence as Steve did.Ĭonnections: A few poems by Langston Hughes, such as The Weary Blues, Mother to Son, Let America Be America Again, or Dream Deferred, could be paired with this novel. Race contributes to the severity of the after math of the robbery and the community seeking justice. Physical attributes also apply to appearances. There is no place in his life for Steve to show his emotions. He can’t cry in prison, and he couldn’t cry before he went to trial. The book talks about how Steve doesn’t know when he can cry. The book allowed the reader to question the role peer pressure played in Steve’s involvement with the robbery.Īppearance is another theme in the novel. The pressure to maintain an image of toughness in the environment Steve grew up in is presented to the reader. What it takes to fit in is questioned in this novel. Steve hung out with people who were considered a bad influence, and as a result, Steve desired to look tough. ![]() ![]() Themes: Peer pressure is one of the themes in Monster. The book is constructed like a movie script but also includes journal entries and pictures. The novel’s form is set up unlike most novels. These difficulties range from dealing with prison life, figuring out where and when Steve can show his feelings, and societal image both on the street, in prison, and stereotypes perceived in the news. Through the novel, Steve takes the reader through his trial, and mentions the difficulties of his life. Summary: Steve Harmon, the narrator of the novel, is accused of being part of a robbery. Through this paragraph, one can see how Steve feels like no one is listening to his side of the story and the jury and court are treating him like he doesn’t exist. ![]() Read-Aloud Two This clip is on page 63-64 and shows the prevalence of appearances in this novel. This paragraph also shows feeling of surrealism. Read-Aloud One is on page 3-4 of the novel. This quote demonstrates that the book structure parallels Steve’s life. ![]() ![]() ![]() Kidd Kidd’s “condom on my heart, motherfuck your feelings” rap on “Niggas Be Schemin” just doesn’t impress me, and Paris ought to know that (1.) her name is already taken by a fiery political rapper and (2.) she’s a pretty bad clone of Queen Bee mixed with Foxy Brown, where either one would be preferable instead. It’s also watered down slightly with artists who really aren’t up to part with the level 50 Cent is on. ![]() “The Big 10” goes by pretty fast – even with skits and interludes included it’s only 38 minutes and change long. ![]() Yayo also lends vocals to the greasy slick Ky Miller production of “Nah Nah Nah.” Curiously though Lloyd Banks is nowhere to be found, but maybe he was busy recording “The Cold Corner 2” at the time. produced “I Just Wanna,” rapping over the legally or otherwise sampled “That’s the Way (I Like It)” by KC and the Sunshine Band. Of course it wouldn’t be a 50 Cent album, even a free downloadable one, if some of his fellow G-Unit artists didn’t get in on the action. I’m a regular bad man, they say I’m a mad manįuck a mask and gloves – I let it off barehand” Holy moley, the Roley icey, Oyster perpetualĭiamonds blinkin like hazards, take a look at it I’ll have that ass sprintin towards the door when I back outĭon’t do it, don’t you do it, don’t you do it – don’t don’t don’t make me center you I’m tryin to say I want you motherfuckers to act out You come through on some pretty shit, get outlined in chalk “We on that gritty shitty city shit, New York, New York On “Queens” it sounds like he’s getting it back: The problem is that it’s hard to have that same fire and passion you did when you had to hustle for every last dollar. When you get a little success it’s hard not to be living lavish, enjoying the fruits of all your gold and platinum plaques, the franchise of artists under your wing and the deals for movies and video games that follow. For more than a few years there the hunger 50 Cent had was fading, which is a natural and hard to avoid consequence of coming up from having nothing. Whether he “fell off” or not shouldn’t even be the issue – the real issue should be whether or not 50 is MOTIVATED. It’s probably better if 50 Cent feels doubted and disrespected right now. I Get Money, that wasn’t hot? So tell me when I fell off? Yeah, when I gave you motherfuckers what you asked for, with Before I Self Destruct, you looked at me and was like ‘We cool Fif’!'” Fuck they gon’ say, what, the Curtis album? Okay so #1’s not good enough. “If a nigga say I fell off, all I want you to do is ask him when. He doesn’t waste any time getting his respect back on the album’s opening track “Body On It.” Over the menacing piano melody laid down by Jake 1, he marks “a decade of hot shit” with his spit, then uses the outro of said same song to REALLY make his feelings clear. ![]() Well that and the fact 50 feels the hip-hop community is taking him for granted right now. That’s all the reason 50 Cent needs to drop “The Big 10” right now. It’s been ten years since 50 Cent Is the Future. Swizz Beats, Jay-Z, RZA etc.)Īce Hood – Hustle Hard (Remix ft.“It’s The Big 10. Statik Selektah – You Should Go Home (ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale)Ĭali Swag District – Teach Me How To Dougie Young Money – Bedrock (DJ Tameil Remix + OG)ĭJ Khaled – All I Do Is Win (ft. Nicki Minaj – Did It On Em / My Chick Bad / Monster So enjoy this blast from the recent past, and remember you can catch up on all of The Rub History of Hip Hop mixes (1979 – 2010) at And 2010 was a great year for producers, including Lex Luger, AraabMuzik, Clams Casino, Stargate and of course Kanye West and Swizz Beats. It was Ludacris and Jeezy’s last really stellar year, and we also got surprising comeback singles from Dipset, Lloyd Banks, Nas and Big Boi. Fans of The Rub’s History of Hip Hop series have been asking for new episodes since 2009, and your dreams have finally been fulfilled! We pick up right where we left off, and we’ll be dropping another year every month until we’re caught up.Ģ010 was dominated by a few big stars – Young Money’s Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne were on the radio and in clubs nonstop, along with huge hits by Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, and Kanye. ![]() ![]() Scoop up chocolates, taffy, gummies and other sweets while you're there. You'll be able to find Spin Master toys and games (along with other sweet deals and activities) in our Candy Store in the Abt Atrium. Give our specialists a call at 80 or head into the store to speak to us in person. ![]() Our team of experts is ready to help you find the perfect one for your unique situation. If you're not sure which of these Spin Master toys is the right model for the truck-lover in your life, don't fear. Whether the fan in your life is eight, eighteen or 80, you'll find the perfect Spin Master toys and Monster Jam trucks for them at Abt. Alternatively, shuffle through blind packs to fill out your collection and find more obscure models. Showcase yours alongside autographs, posters and other figurines to create a collector's display. These fan-favorites make the perfect gifts for Monster Jam watchers who find themselves cheering during every match. You'll find miniature versions of trucks like Grave Digger and Megalodon among Spin Master toys. Some of the most popular cars have an immense following from loyal fans. The high-octane TV show and live events display some of the most daring auto racing and tricks in the nation, from two-wheeled skills to competitive racing. Spin Master toys are designed with fun for little ones in mind, but many figurines are the perfect picks for Monster Jam fans. They'll make a fun display on a bedroom bookshelf or in a playroom. Let the little ones trade back and forth, or see if they can collect the complete set. You'll never know what you're going to find within. Reveal different models inside, like Monster Jam trucks designed to look like ferocious sharks, snarling raptors and stomping bulls. Pass one or two to each kid and watch their excitement grow as they tear each one open. ![]() Each blind pack hides its true identity within a shining package, making it impossible to know which model is inside. Looking to pick out a few auto figurines for multiple children in the house? Grab a handful of foil-coated blind packs. ![]() No one wants one sibling to be jealous of the other's gear. Be careful not to leave anyone out-you'll want to have enough on hand to keep everyone playing for as long as they want. The selection doesn't stop with tiny Monster Jam cars, either: look for crafty kits that include kinetic sand, ramps, shovels and more, or pick out a few models so that local friends can race and perform tricks together. Next time a NASCAR race is about to begin or a monster truck battle is about to start, don't watch without your Spin Master toys. Collectors and children alike will love having these interactive sets at the ready. Designed for anyone over age 3, these cars are made to crash, bash and rehash. ![]() Whether you're searching for action-packed trucks for your own kids or hunting for gifts for little nieces and nephews, they're bound to love four-wheeled Spin Master toys. Spin Master Toys: Monster Jam Trucks & More ![]() ![]() ![]() She takes it upon herself to rage a personal vendetta against the Rourans, becoming a beacon of hope and the epitome of what one can achieve through determination and hard work. Through her feats of sacrifice and bravery, Mulan becomes one of the most respected heroes China has ever known. Based on an age-old classic tale, director Jingle Ma brings this vision to life in a new adaptation of the historic legend. She battles between the life of a man in the army and the hardships of love on the battlefield in order to protect her family name and bring honour to her country. Mulan (Wei Zhao) steals her retired veteran father’s horse and armour to enlist in his place, and join the Mei army. When the ruling Chinese Mei dynasty is threatened by the warring Rouran tribes, warriors from the whole nation are gathered to serve in the army. Support comes in the form of the character Wentai played by Chen Kun while Fei Xiaohu is played by Jaycee Chan, son of the legendary Jackie Chan. ![]() The psycho-patriotic Rouran Prince Modu is played by Jun Hu, while Mulan is played by the beautiful, talented Wei Zhao. With an all-star cast, including supporting roles from Taiwanese singer Nicky Lee and Russian singer Vitas. Mulan must overcome vast hardships to become a legend. ![]() The story of Mulan, the Chinese warrior-girl who takes her father’s place in war to defend him and their country. ![]() ![]() ![]() Pick up my sci-fi novels, The Last Exodus and The Exiled Earthborn, which are now in print and online.A remaster of the fourth entry in the bombastic crime series, Saints Row IV: Reelectedprovides the fan-favorite series, fourth game, and amps it up to fit the demands of modern requirements. Until then, I’m off the go recreate the characters of my upcoming gladiator story in WWE 2K16, I guess.įollow me on Twitter, on Facebook, and on Tumblr. As crazy as it may sound, I think that something like this could really thrive, and though I have no idea who should make it, I wish I could simply will it into existence. Maybe the market for this is more limited than I imagine, but I do not seem to be alone in my love for character creation systems. Perhaps you could create Hearthfire/Settlement type places for them to wander around in at some point, but I really just don’t think this idea even needs Sims-level gamification. But the fact that these things do exist in minor ways tells me that the potential for a major game like this with a great engine and infinite options can exist, even if there’s not much of an actual game to it. There are flash dress-up games that are used either by little girls or grown men (for entirely different reasons). There are 3D modeling programs meant to teach you about game design (though most of them are either expensive or garbage or both). There’s PlayStation Home and Xbox avatars. ![]() There are bits and pieces of what I’m talking about out there. Hell, this could essentially exist like a digital collection of Pop! figurines, full of real-life characters and your own creations. Hell, if you wanted to go super corporate with it, sponsored packs could let you give a character Wolverine claws or Captain America’s shield, or a Sith helmet and a Jedi lightsaber. Or fantasy packs including melee weapons and a dragon designer. I’m picturing sci-fi packs full of alien base models and laser weapons. Unlimited potential and a huge host of character slots would let you be able to develop whatever you wanted, and ways the game could expand are limitless. ![]() Make 3D versions of you and all your friends, but “badass-ify” them with weapons and armor. ![]() Make a collection of celebrities you’ve managed to replicate. Yes, I have a specific thought in mind, making a stable of characters for my books as a creative outlet, but again, you can do anything. I view this type of “game” as a sort of digital collection system, but instead of action figures or Barbie dolls, you’re making your own creations. robbers failure of an MMO shooter:ĭo you see what I’m saying here? I would love to mess around with creation tools like these, but I sure don’t want to actually play APB or Black Desert. One that’s seared in my mind is from APB, the cops vs. In the past, I’ve found games that I wanted to play simply because they looked like they had this type of creator. The idea is that without any real gameplay elements required, whoever made such a game could go absolutely crazy with the creator, making it incredibly fleshed-out and detailed, full of infinite possibilities. What I wish I could do is simply play a game that’s only a creator, and essentially build a “collection” of my 3D rendered heroes and characters. These names mean nothing to you, perhaps, but they mean a lot to me, and through custom creation, I can make them tangible, at least in the digital space. Lucas is my Fallout 4 wasteland survivor. Asha comes to life as my Saints Row IV hero. Lucas, Asha, Alpha, Maston, Corinthia, Tannon, and so on become more than just names. So what do I do? I create my characters in games. One is expensive, and the other is exceedingly unlikely. To truly “bring them to life,” I’d have to commission an artist, or hope that someday Christopher Nolan adapts my books into a movie. The characters I’ve developed for my Earthborn series are near and dear to me, yet they only exist in my head and on the pages of my books. Those who have followed my work for a while know that I’ve written a trilogy of sci-fi books ( available now in print and online!). ![]() ![]() ![]() Using the factory templates to start a project can save a lot of set-up time. Your loop will then be accessible via the Loop Browser within any other project, and will follow the tempo like any other Apple Loop. Then select File > Add Region to Loop Library. Just record a part that you think would make a good loop, trim it to the right length and give it a suitable name. GarageBand ships with loads of Apple Loops, but making your own is simplicity itself. The layout depends on the kind of instrument or effect you have loaded up, and you can use the buttons at at the top of the panel to switch between the Smart Controls and the Channel EQ. The Smart Controls panel provides quick and easy-to-navigate access to the parameters of the currently selected instrument or plugin that you’re most likely to need. A range of export options are available from the Share menu, including sharing to Soundcloud, iTunes or bouncing to disc or CD. This will ensure that your projects are exported at full loudness when you mix them down. Make sure your mixes are loud enough to compete with commercial tracks by checking the Auto Normalize checkbox (Preferences > Advanced > Auto Normalize). But here’s a nifty trick: pressing Ctrl+Alt+G converts all brown regions to blue ones, enabling you to adjust their tuning and timing via the Follow Tempo and Pitch feature. MIDI regions are green, Drummer regions are yellow, recorded audio regions are blue, and imported audio regions are brown. GarageBand’s colour-coding of regions is based on the type of material they contain. ![]() The Drummer interface has been slightly redesigned, so you’ll find the new players in the Library pane to the left. The latest update - version 10.2 - brings three new percussion players to the Drummer track menu, opening up a plethora of professionally-played percussion grooves with which to enhance your rhythm tracks. GarageBand for OS X is an incredibly powerful music-making tool. It may have been intended as a way to enter musical notes without a MIDI keyboard in sight, but Musical Typing has another trick up its sleeve that will have you tapping out sophisticated beats… Then press Alt+T to configure the track headers, check the Record Enable checkbox, enable each track and hit Record! 11. With the Smart Controls panel open, click the header of each track and select an input channel for it in the Recording Settings panel. With a multichannel audio interface connected, you can record audio onto multiple tracks simultaneously. This is a one-way deal, though - songs won’t go from Mac to iOS, because the Mac app has capabilities that just aren’t possible yet on an iPad or iPhone. If you start a project on GarageBand for iOS, you can use the app’s Smart Touch instruments to quickly get down some ideas on the move, then import the song into GarageBand for OS X via the File > iCloud menu. If you hover over the Quick Help button itself when enabled, a set of tips for the app’s main working areas are displayed. ![]() The Quick Help button, represented by a question mark in the top left corner of the transport bar, enables GarageBand’s ‘self-help’ mode, offering yellow text boxes that explain the function of the object currently under the mouse pointer. GarageBand’s Arrangement Track is useful for trying out new layouts of existing projects (reveal it by selecting Show Arrangement Track from the Track menu), but if you set up an array of arrangement markers at the start of a project, then add a Drummer Track, the Drummer Track will automatically populate your arrangement with different regions for each section. This affects Software Instrument tracks, pitched Apple Loops and audio tracks with the Follow Tempo and Pitch box checked. If you find yourself restricted to a particular key because you only have one version of a particular Apple loop, select Show Transposition Track from the Track menu and you can transpose whole sections of your project by plotting points on a curve. The automation lanes for all tracks can be revealed by pressing the A key. ![]() Select the Show Master Track option in the Track menu, and access the plugin slots by clicking the Output tab in the Smart Controls pane. When mixing, you can display the Master track in the main window to add effects and automation to the master stereo bus. The Download Logic Remote option in the GarageBand menu will take you to the app’s iTunes Store page. You can navigate and mix projects, record new tracks and even play software instruments from an iPhone or iPad connected to the same network as your computer. If you have an iOS device, you can use Apple’s free Logic Remote iOS app to control GarageBand remotely. ![]() ![]() The current database is designed to provide a complete repertoire after 2.Nc6. Unlike in the genuine Chigorin opening, White has not played c2-c4 yet, making the latent pressure on d4 sterile, at least at this stage. After looking at the 17 games that have been shared here, you are bound to become a bigger fan of the Beast from Baku. On the other hand, Black still needs to justify the knight's development to c6. A chess player is known by the games he plays and hence in this article IM Sagar Shah along with the readers of ChessBase India dig into the games of Garry Kasparov. White has agreed on combining the fianchetto with d2-d4, in a moment when the h3-c8 diagonal is free still. The principled answer is 3.d4 when Black achieves his first aim. If Black maintains the possibility of developing his light-squared bishop actively, the combination between g2-g3 and d2-d4 tends to be harmless.Ģ.Nc6!? - This move, typical for the Chigorin Defence, seems to be the best solution to the complex problem posed above. e7-e6 in the meantime, this would not transpose to a Catalan. Things would become more concrete and easier to handle with Black if White was induced to play d2-d4. ![]() In most lines, it is almost impossible to force White to deviate from his flexible setup, based on a later d2-d3 and an attack against the centre with either c2-c4 or e2-e4. The Reti move order (1.Nf3 d5 2.g3) can be quite irritating, depending on the repertoire of the player with Black. GM Mihail Marin Saturday, October 2, 2021 ![]() ![]() "You can encourage critical thinking by pretend play and role plays," he says. "Teaching children to develop their own critical thinking skills in invaluable in helps them to deal with the challenges that life throws at them especially when their parents aren't around."Īnd doing that isn't as overwhelming as you may think. "Secondly, they need to teach their children to think critically about adults and give them the sense that they can actually say no. "First they need to have the difficult conversation with their children that some adults are tricky," he says. Just as I have made my decision, Coulson weighs in with some advice.Īccording to the dad-of-six, there are two things parents can do to prepare their children for stranger danger. I mean, we've just homeschooled for five months where she basically didn't leave my side the entire time, we'll just do that for another 10 years. ![]() I frantically decide I am never leaving her alone anywhere ever again. READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Parental Guidance Watching the show was daunting for parents with young children (Supplied) I start wondering if I have done enough as a mother, enough to teach my daughters about intuition and decision making when I'm not around. I don't ever want this to change, but could it mean she would leave the park with a man she didn't know? Surely her instincts would kick in?īut as I'm watching the episode and witness two out of the five sets of children take the bait and leave with the stranger, I begin to question myself. But my six-year-old is fearless and scared of nothing. My two-year-old is very shy and won't go to anyone other than my husband and I (that's a whole other story) so at this stage, I am confident she wouldn't be lured anywhere. I like to think that I have instilled enough smarts and values in my children that they wouldn't be tempted by the carrot in the form of a cute puppy and get in a car with a complete stranger but, if I'm honest with myself, I really don't know what they would do. As a mum of two girls, aged six and two, this terrifies me. ![]() |
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