![]() ![]() And luckily, you also can use the settings to control how often Cuff makes conversation. While the cutscenes like the one I mentioned above tried my patience, the banter as you walk around isn’t anywhere near as grating as the people playing the demo feared it would be - I honestly found it to be pretty typical of action games in terms of frequency and content. Drama ensues as she unravels the mystery behind what caused the Break, how to stop it, and how she can get back home.įrey and the talking bracelet Cuff, voiced by Jonathan Cake, spend much of their time in Athia, even in battles, bickering. Now, the people of Athia are hoping she can kill the rulers, called the Tantas, and save the world from the Break once and for all. There, she learns she has a rare immunity to the Break, a magical plague linked to Athia’s mentally ill matriarchs, as well as magical abilities that allow her to stand and fight those women. Later, she ends up in an abandoned shop admiring a shiny talking bracelet, which transports her through a portal to a world called Athia. On the way home, a bunch of her criminal conspirators threaten her for getting caught and bungling their heist, but Frey escapes, so they burn her apartment down while she’s inside, leaving her homeless and literally burning up her life savings. It’s her third strike after a lifetime surviving on the streets, but the judge decides to go easy on her: Frey gets off with probation. Forspoken offers just enough color, both literally and figuratively, to hint at what could've been, but it ultimately leaves you starving: for nuanced representation, for immersion, for effort.įorspoken begins a few days before Christmas in present-day New York City, where the orphaned Frey (her last name, Holland, comes from the Holland Tunnel, where she was discovered abandoned as a baby) is being arraigned for grand larceny. Overall, I was struck by the fact that this game - a rare action RPG (and an M-rated one, no less) starring a Black woman - is weirdly safe. When a gameplay demo was released in December, earlier concerns still hadn't really been addressed.Īfter playing the game myself, I can definitively say that if you were concerned about Forspoken being a mess of cliched writing, you're unfortunately not wrong. But rather than getting praise, the release of a trailer last year received derision from gamers who targeted the overly self-aware exposition in the voiceover. This was a big deal, because fewer than 8% of video game protagonists are Black women despite 73% of Black people identifying as gamers. It wasn't until March 2021 that it officially became Forspoken and devs revealed that the protagonist would be a Black woman named Frey Holland, voiced by Ella Balinska (2019's Charlie’s Angels movie). When Forspoken, which was developed by Luminous Productions and published by Square Enix, was announced in 2020, using the placeholder title Project Athia, the game was shrouded in mystery. ![]() At that point, I didn’t know how much longer I could take it. This 21-year-old woman character was making me feel very, very tired, and it was only halfway into a game that took me 16 hours to complete. The whole exchange made me wince, because Frey’s response felt bizarrely cruel in context. She repeats his words on destruction and corruption in a nasally, self-important tone, and Cuff objects before mocking Frey's voice in turn. You sound like a serial killer," Frey snaps. ![]() "Destruction and corruption are forms of creation in themselves," he points out. Still, the morning after escaping a magical storm, her talking bracelet companion, Cuff, points out that there's something about the chaos spreading around them that seems aceful. She's been thrust into a world even crueler than the one she used to call home, and she isn’t happy about it. Over the course of Forspoken, now out on PlayStation 5 and PC, its protagonist, Frey Holland, is very angry. Prices are accurate and items in stock as of the time of publication. BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them.
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![]() “Those who are naturally ‘ night owls’ tend to stay up later at night, and, therefore, sleep later in the morning,” he says. Sleeping at the wrong time for your natural chronotype ( sleep schedule) can also be problematic. “Whether it’s one night or over the course of several nights, by not getting a full 8 hours of sleep, you create a sleep debt that needs to be repaid,” Meadows explains. The quality and amount of sleep you’re getting may be to blame for your oversleeping problems, particularly if you have an inconsistent routine due to things like shift work. “Therefore, people who are able to produce more sleep spindles may be hard to wake because they can effectively cancel out the noise that is attempting to disturb their sleep.”īut plenty of other factors can cause a deep, deep slumber. “A study on brain rhythms and stable sleep found that individuals who generate more sleep spindles during a quiet night of sleep were able to tolerate more noise on a subsequent, less quiet night of sleep. These sleep spindles “act as a noise-canceling device,” says Meadows. Guy Meadows, co-founder and clinical lead at Sleep School, research suggests that deep sleepers have more sleep spindles, a form of brain activity during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. If you don’t actually hear your alarm, you could just naturally be a heavy sleeper.Īccording to Dr. ![]() The entire whisky output of the Japanese nation stands at the same as only two of Scotland’s in the Glenfiddich and the Glenlivet. It was only a matter of time before the announcement from Suntory came. Based on an excessive demand, which has literally decimated the stockholding warehouses at Suntory. ![]() The problem was never a case of if Japan would run out of aged statement whisky, it was a case of when. Around the world people were now taking note of the Japanese whisky phenomenon and in particular Hibiki 17. Since then it has won 4 international gold medals cementing it’s legendary status among the greats. No one took any notice of Japanese whisky until 2003 where Bill Murray’s Lost in translations famous “it’s Suntory time” scene, showcasing the Hibiki 17. Suntory and Nikka are the two powerhouses of Japanese whisky and the country currently has eight operational single malt distilleries. Japan has been producing wonderful single malt whisky ever since, with Taketsuru founding another distillery in 1934 called Yoichi, later becoming Nikka. In 1923 Taketsuru formed Japan’s first distillery – Yamazaki. There he learned the art of making malt whisky which he took back to Japan along with his Scottish wife. In 1919 Taketsuru began his apprenticeship at Longmorn distillery and then completed it at the Hazelburn distillery. The story begins at the University of Glasgow when in 1918 the founder of Japanese whisky Masataka Taketsuru enrolled when he studied organic chemistry. In this latest blog post we explore the reasons why Hibiki 17 has become the whisky’s new hottest asset, overnight. Ultimately the retail price for this bottle has increased from around AUD$200 in 2018 (pre-Suntory announcement) to over AUD$1200 today. This has in turn sparked a global hunt for this elusive bottle from drinkers, collectors and of course investors. Japanese whisky giant Suntory, announced on 16th May 2018 the discontinuance of the Hibiki 17 year old and Hakushu 12 year old. ![]() If you do this though, remember the utility's preview feature will only play the first 30 seconds of any audio/video file and the first page of certain documents like XML files. This said, you can use the free version of Recoverit to run a "Quick Scan" and preview your files to see if recovery is possible before paying. During our tests we also found that the free version wouldn't recover individual files of less than 100MB - we hit a software paywall each time we tried. We also don’t recommend the free download of Recoverit – its data limit of 100MB is tiny when compared to other free data recovery tools and trials. Wondershare claim that 'Premium' is the most popular version of this product but we’d only recommend it if you need those extra video repair abilities or are dealing with a non-Windows/Mac file system. That package costs $99.99 for a year of access or $159.99 for lifetime, but it does support two PCs rather than one. ![]() The Standard product adds the ability to recover pictures from crashed systems and lets users create bootable, portable versions of Recoverit on USB memory sticks, but it costs $79.99 for a one-year license and $139 for a lifetime license.Īt the top end is the Premium product, which takes all of those features and adds advanced video recovery, merging and repair tools, not to mention NAS, RAID and Linux recovery. Both prices lift Recoverit above many of its entry-level contemporaries in the data recovery market. The essential product includes photo and data recovery, deep scanning and free tech support, but it costs $69.99 for a one-year, one-PC license and $119 for lifetime access. ![]() Air-conditioned libraries, police station lobbies and other places from Texas to California planned to be open to the public to offer relief for at least part of the day.Įmergency room doctors in Las Vegas have been treating more people for heat illness as the heat wave threatened to break the city’s all-time record high of 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47.2 degrees Celsius) this weekend.ĭr. In Las Vegas, casinos offered respite from the heat for many. Stacy Champion, an advocate for homeless people in Phoenix, took to Twitter this week to criticize the lack of nighttime cooling spaces for unsheltered individuals, saying they are “out of luck” if they have no place to go. During especially hot spells in the past, the Phoenix Convention Center has opened some space as a nighttime cooling center, but Hondula said he had not heard of that possibility this year. He said just one location, the Brian Garcia Welcome Center for homeless people in downtown Phoenix, planned to be open 24 hours and direct people to shelters and other air-conditioned spaces for the night. ![]() It’s also serving as a hydration station, distributing free bottles of water. Temperatures in some desert areas were predicted to soar past 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.8 degrees Celsius) during the day, and remain in the 90s F (above 32.2 C) overnight.Īround 200 hydration stations distributing bottles of water and cooling centers where potentially thousands of people can rest in air-conditioned spaces opened Saturday in public spaces like libraries, churches and businesses around the Phoenix area.Ĭharles Sanders spent Friday afternoon with his Chihuahua mix Babygirl at the air-conditioned Justa Center, which offers daytime services to older homeless people in downtown Phoenix. Over 110 million people, or about a third of Americans, were under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings Saturday as the blistering heat wave was forecast to get worse this weekend for Nevada, Arizona and California. “Don’t be a statistic!” the weather service in Tucson advised, noting extreme heat can be deadly. “Near record temperatures are expected this weekend!” the National Weather Service in Phoenix warned in a tweet, advising people to follow its safety tips such as drinking plenty of water and checking on relatives and neighbors. PHOENIX (AP) - A dangerous heat wave threatened a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits on Saturday as some cooling centers extended their hours and emergency rooms prepared to treat more people with heat-related illnesses. ![]() While two separate brands can offer the exact same CVT transmission fluid, you can never be certain if their properties really are exactly the same. Slipping, however, is just one of the common CVT problems. In fact, sometimes all that is needed is a fluid replacement if no further damage has been caused. Will Changing CVT Transmission Fluid Help CVT Slipping problems?ĭefinitely, while it is never guaranteed, flushing or replacing the CVT transmission fluid can greatly help with slipping problems in a CVT transmission. If you have a Nissan CVT transmission, make sure that you only use OEM Nissan CVT transmission fluid. While Nissan does not reveal the details of their CVT transmission fluid it is most likely fully synthetic with certain additives that offer amazing low-temperature fluidity and correct pressure in warm weather. Is Nissan CVT Transmission Fluid Synthetic? ATF transmission fluid provides more lubrication to the physical planetary gearsets inside the automatic transmission whereas CVT transmission fluid has to apply the right amount of lubricating qualities in order to prevent the belt or chain from slipping on the two pulleys inside the CVT transmission. The main difference between Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF – designed for standard automatic transmissions with planetary gear sets) and CVT transmission fluid is in the amount of lubrication they provide to the internals of the transmission. What Is The Difference Between CVT And Regular Transmission Fluid (ATF)? Do not swap fluids between different types of automatic transmissions. Using CVT transmission fluid on a regular, hydraulic automatic transmission or on a dual-clutch, direct-shift DSG automatic transmission will eventually lead to a complete transmission failure and big repair cost. Can I Use CVT Fluid For Other Types of Automatic Transmissions? We do not recommend replacing your CVT transmission fluid if your car is still in warranty. You can get this information at your car’s dealership. ![]() But beware, only do this if you are 100% certain in your technical abilities and know which CVT transmission fluid your CVT gearbox needs and how much. You should also never mix ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) that is meant for standard automatic transmissions with your CVT transmission fluid. Mixing them can result in poor lubrication, overheating and eventual CVT failure. Different CVT transmission fluids have different properties. No, you should never mix different CVT transmission fluids when replacing the transmission fluid. Certain non-OEM oil brands did develop CVT transmission fluids that do well in all types of CVT transmissions but we still recommend only using fluids that are approved by the manufacturer of your car or transmission. Each CVT transmission requires a specific CVT transmission fluid with correct viscosity and other qualities that assure correct and precise transmission operation. No, all CVT transmission fluids are definitely not the same. ![]() If you extract a sample of CVT fluid from your CVT and it is completely black without any transparency or color, it means that your gearbox fluid is heavily contaminated and in need of a replacement. Ideally, CVT transmission fluid should always be semi-transparent with a shade of the original color (red, gold, green, etc.). Any fresh transmission fluid is almost transparent with a certain color. CVT fluid is only colored so that the mechanic or yourself can visually determine the level or CVT transmission fluid contamination. For example Nissan CVT gearbox fluid is brown/gold, Valvoline CVT fluid uses a shade of green but most CVT gearbox fluids are actually red. What Color Is CVT Transmission Fluid?ĭifferent CVT transmission fluids come in different colors. CVT gearbox fluid is different from regular automatic transmission fluid (ATF) but just like ATF, CVT gearbox fluid needs to be regularly replaced. Every CVT transmission features an oil pump that keeps the circulation of CVT fluid going and a filtering system that usually also features magnets that catches all the contaminants which can be harmful. By doing so it keeps all the moving parts lubricated and cool at the same time. ![]() CVT transmission fluid is essential oil or lubricant whose job it is to circle the CVT transmission. has been a part of LinkedIn since 2015, but these new changes for library accounts are intended to improve and streamline the service. 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LinkedIn Learning for Library provides public library patrons with unlimited, cost-effective access to great content from plus courses offered in following languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese-onsite or offsite. ![]() You don't need to know anything about Demon/Dark Souls or Bloodborne or to have played any of the games in order to understand what's happening. ![]() While I am trying to not change as much as possible, at the end of the day I'm writing this purely for an audience of one. It will also include heavy head cannon to connect the lore of Demon Souls through to Bloodborne. This will eventually be a total re-write/novelization of the first Dark Souls. I'm not editing this very much and it is incredibly self indulgent. I started writing this to relax and brush the dust off my writing skills. Language: English Words: 5,480 Chapters: 3/? Kudos: 28 Bookmarks: 4 Hits: 1,175ĭracoFamiliar Fandoms: Dark Souls (Video Games), Bloodborne (Video Game), Dark Souls II, Dark Souls III, Demon Souls She starts to know who choose to save her brother, what they want from the Lands Between and in time why she will be saved as well. ![]() Yet it seems even cursed being like her are allowed a few miracles. When it seems all is lost after the kidnapping of Miquella by the Lord of Blood Malenia has to ponder the terrible things she would have to do to rescue him.
Other times, you may need to factory reset the device or contact Apple for evaluation.įorcing iPhone XS (Max) to restart can remove most of bugs and errors that make the device frozen or unresponsive and won't get past Apple logo to boot up. Usually, the stuck Apple logo can be solved through a forced restart and even if it fails, you can always get iOS System Recovery to fix iPhone XS (Max) that won't turn on past the Apple logo screen. The screen that's stuck with Apple logo and won't boot up can also be the result of physical hardware damage, bad screen replacement, water damage, etc. The culprit may be the crashed operating system, unresponsive or the frozen screen, unknown bugs and malware, glitchy iOS update or restore, or full storage. You may wonder "Why is my iPhone XS (Max) is stuck on Apple logo". ![]() In worse cases, your iPhone XS (Max) won't go past Apple logo but keep showing the Apple logo and turning off instead, which won't connect to iTunes in normal way. You may also see a frozen Apple logo in a white or black screen when updating iOS software or doing data transfer, along with a loading bar that hasn't moved for more one hour. When restarting your iPhone XS (Max), the screen might only show Apple logo and take forever to go past and turn back on. ![]() You will be out of DFU Mode as soon as you see the Apple Logo appearing on the screen of your iPhone.Apple logo could get stuck on any iPhone randomly, and your iPhone XS (Max) is no different. Finally, press and hold the Power Button (ON/OFF) until you see Apple logo appearing on the screen of your iPhone. Next, press the Volume Down button and quickly release it.ģ. Press the Volume Up button on your iPhone and quickly release it.Ģ. However, if you have entered DFU Mode by mistake, simply Force Restart iPhone X and it will come out of DFU mode.ġ. Once your iPhone has been restored, it should automatically come out of DFU mode. Click on Restore iPhone button to start the process of Restoring iPhoneĪfter the Restore process is completed, iPhone will start with Hello screen, allowing you to setup your iPhone as New Device or Restore from Backup. On your computer, click OK on “iTunes has detected pop-up” and you will see the option to Restore iPhone. If not, repeat the steps till you get a black screen.ħ. Note: The screen of your iPhone should be completely black in case you have successfully entered DFU Mode. Immediately, release the Volume Down button and your iPhone should now be in DFU Mode (Black Screen). After 5 seconds, release the Side button and continue to hold the Volume Down button, until you see “iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode” pop-up on your computer.Ħ. ![]() As the screen turns black, keep holding the Side button and press and hold the Volume Down button.ĥ. Immediately, press and hold the Side button (Power button).Ĥ. Quickly, press and release the Volume Up button > press and release the Volume Down button.ģ. Plug iPhone into computer and open iTunes.Ģ. Steps to Enter DFU Mode on iPhone Xįollow the steps below to enter DFU Mode on iPhone X, XS, XS Max and iPhone XR.ġ. Note: DFU Mode is not recommended if your iPhone appears to have suffered internal component damage due to a fall, impact or water damage. ![]() Hence, make sure that you make a Backup of your iPhone, before going ahead with DFU Mode Restore. DFU Mode Restore will completely erase the data on your iPhone. Jonas Valanciunas was with the Grizzlies last season but now he’s with the Pelicans, and Steven Adams has taken his spot in Memphis. They should be good again, but it doesn’t really feel like they’ve done anything to be more than a play-in team. Memphis is the team that upended the Warriors in the play-in tournament last season, and they have one of the most fun and talented young rosters in the league. Is Andrew Wiggins playoff ready? Who knows? Is adding Andre Iguodala to the roster once again something that can help get the younger players like James Wiseman and Jonathan Kuminga ready for a championship run? Your guess is as good as mine. Is Thompson going to be the same player he was more than two years ago? We don’t know. The Warriors haven’t had a fully healthy squad for years and though many expect for them to be right back at the top of the West once Klay Thompson returns, there are too many questions that need to be answered before we can do that. The teams that should be good but there are a lot of unanswered questions Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans But until we see more from the Mavericks’ other players, there’s no reason to think they should be bumped up to the next tier. ![]() They’re probably going to be good because Luka Doncic is the kind of player that gives them a chance no matter the circumstances. The Dallas Mavericks are a perfect candidate for this tier. But the Clippers still have Paul George and a host of versatile players who know how to get the job done. The Clippers are facing a similar situation with Kawhi Leonard expected to miss most if not all of the 2021-22 season. ![]() Though Jamal Murray is expected to miss a significant portion of the season, the Nuggets are still going to be a good team. It’s hard to imagine that head coach Mike Malone won’t be able steer reigning MVP Nikola Jokic to another successful campaign. The teams that will probably be good Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks There are plenty of criticisms about the the new-look and veteran squad the Lakers will field this coming season, but the time to count out James and Co. The Lakers, might have won it all for a second straight season if injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis hadn’t derailed their postseason. The Suns, like the Jazz, are for the most part bringing back the team that competed with the Jazz for the top seed in the West and took them to the NBA Finals last season. As it stands, that’s the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. ![]() Before any games have been played and without seeing how everything shakes out during the 2021-22 season, the only thing that could seemingly be in the Jazz’s way are the other very good teams in the West. |
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