![]() ![]() Senor priests were known to add additions to their outfits, such as a red sash. Every other part of their outfit would be black, including the interior and veil. Such garments were often streaked in violent, in a seemingly random combination. Possessions Vestments Īll Bhaalists, during ceremonies and other temple work, wore a combination of purple or black cowls and robes. Others existed around the continent, such as the Temple of Bhaal in the Undercity of Baldur's Gate, the Stronghold in Delimbiyr Vale (which formerly acted as a Bhaalist monastery), and the Temple of Bhaal in the Forest of Wyrms. The most well-known base was the Tower of Swift Death in Thay. Such shrines were usually built atop infrequently-visited tops of hills, and were shaped in the symbol of Bhaal. Rural members instead preferred to worship the Lord of Murder at ancient shrines and oblational altars. Many of these sites had rooms filled with multiple corpses (as well as tokens from the deceased), if the bodies could not be left at the site of the killing. Such temples were sometimes decorated in the theme of murder and death, from sculptures of a vicious murder, to mosaics. Urban members of the Church of Bhaal congregated in underground temples. The Temple of Bhaal underneath Baldur's Gate. One of the most retold story was that of Uthaedeol's legendary murder of King Samyte of Tethyr. During the ritual feast, priests of Bhaal praised and discussed particularly unique or interesting kills, as well as remember those who had died in service to the Lord of Murder. Feast of the Moon This ritual was the only one of its type that was set to occur on a specific date. Day's Farewell A formal ritual that was taken part of by the entire clergy when the day drew to a close, as well as when a member set off for duty. The senior member would then organize a public ceremony, where all members would don their ceremonial outfits, and an honorary killing to Bhaal was made. After completion, they would secretly inform a higher member of the church. In this instance, the member of the church would head out and perform a killing with only their bare hands. Many were done privately, such as when a priest was planned to ascend to a high rank. Rituals Īside from holy killings, Bhaalists observed several rituals. ![]() īhaal did not just urge his clergy to carry out killings, but also to seek the wealth that came along with it. High priority targets often included rivals, as well as victims who would be missed by the common folk this helped to rake in donations and other types of offerings. Bhaalists generally put a lot of time into researching who to murder, as well as the location and time to commit it. ![]() ![]() Such preparations included sourcing and maintaining weapons and other gear, training, journeying, and praying. Activities Īs expected, Bhaalists' main activities consisted of preparing for and carrying out assassinations, hunting bounties, and straight up bloody murder. Deathdealer Deathdealers formed the more common members of the Church of Bhaal, and were underneath the Cowled Deaths. Nine Cowled Deaths reported to each First Murder. Cowled Death Cowled Deaths, who occupied offices in the community, made up the senior clergy of the Church of Bhaal. In other faiths, such a role was known as a scion. First Murder First Murders were assistants to Primates and Primistresses, and helped with sending agents to nearby settlements. Primate/Primistress A Primate or Primistress was in charge of a specific fortress or temple, which were filled with assassins an agents. High Primate/Primistress Members of a specific faction (or an area) of the Church of Bhaal were always led by a High Primate of High Primistress. In cities and towns, members of the Church of Bhaal were often clerics, whilst in far removed locations, they were usually deathstalkers. Priests of Bhaal were referred to as either Bhaalists, which was most common to the west of the Dragon Reach, or Bhaalyn, which was used to the east. The clergy of the Lord of Murder were a disorganised group of evil priests and assassins. A symbol of Bhaal in the 15 th century DR. ![]()
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![]() Objcopy = cc_toolchain. Might not be exactly what you are looking for, but at least better than a genrule. I've written my own 'objcopy' rule that uses 'find_cc_toolchain(ctx).cc_toolchain.objcopy_executable' to get the path to the objcopy tool from the cc_toolchain. ![]() Any advice or references would be greatly appreciated! ![]() I was able to get this to work, however, it seems like a cleaner way to do this would be to have it automatically called from the toolchain since it's defined in the tool path anyway. I install gcc-arm-none-eabi-49-2015q3-20150921-win32 make-3.81 coreutils-5.3.0 and setup the PATH in windows then i enter CMD mode make some command to make sure it works set the toolchain path in makefile.windows and makefile.posix 'C:GNU Tools ARM Embedded4. Install GCC toolchain for ARM Microcontroller. I know that a common way to do this is to use a genrule and have it call my cc_binary in the tools parameter. Features to convert an executable file into binary and hex file formats. Currently, I have a feature whose actions are associated with all of the objc ACTION_NAMES from My code builds, but it does not trigger any objcopy actions. However, I can't seem to get the implementation correct. an action that calls objcopy -o binary hello_world hello_world.bin). It looks like maybe an action_config is the right approach, and then from there I can specify a feature with flag groups that are associated with that action (i.e. bin files when I run my bazel build? At the moment, it only looks like the compiler and linker tools and associated actions get called. How do I edit my toolchain such that it automatically calls the objcopy tool and generates. In my toolchain_config.bzl file, I have the tool paths defined to include things like the gcc tool, ld tool, objcopy tool, etc. ![]() I'm building a cc_binary hello_world application with a gnu arm gcc cross compiler toolchain. ![]() ![]() ![]() YOU CANNOT SAFELY BUY AUTHENTIC BEATS HEADPHONES FOR 11$. Special mention for everyone - if you bought your beats for 11$ on the WISH app, dont bother checking, they are FAKE! Dont be taken advantage of, we dont think it needs to be said, but we will say it anyways: But if you got your pair of Beats headphones somewhere else(want to learn how we buy our headphones for up to 50% off retail prices in almost new condition? click here!), I'm going to show you how to check you have the real deal. If you bought your Beats headphones from an authentic retailer, or directly from Beats, you have nothing to worry about. Powerbeats Pro Check the inside of the case. 2) Launch the tool after the installation completes. 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Unfortunately, it doesn’t flip directions based om how you hold it as a tablet, but I guess you can’t get everything you want. Believe it or not, the volume controls on that rocker actually intuitively flip directions when you flip the lid past 180 degrees. Adjacent to them is a volume rocker, which is functional no matter what mode you are in. They both double as charging circuits as well and are properly spaced apart so both can be used at once. On the right, there are two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C connections, side by side. It’s perfectly acceptable considering the design is so much smaller, as there literally isn’t space for a memory card slot anymore. On the edges, HP scaled back on the connection options this year. ![]() They are sufficient, but if you care about scratches on your device like I do, you’ll want to brush off the surface before laying your laptop down – those feet are only. This is another reason I can accept the large top and bottom bezels, because if they made them smaller, they would have to either cramp the keyboard and trackpad more or relocate those speakers.Īlso note that on this palm rest area are some really tiny rubber feet to keep the metal from touching the surface when laying the laptop down in presentation mode. Above the keyboard is a grill that has stereo speakers behind it. I’ll cover both of those more in detail later, but the overall size of both is pretty good for such a small laptop. On the bottom half, you have a pretty nice keyboard and a very large trackpad. 2.8 lbs may be pretty hefty for a tablet, but as a laptop it’s about as good as it gets for such a well constructed metallic 13-incher. Holding it with one hand is much easier, for example, as taking that picture holding it one handed was so much less difficult than before. 5 lbs with this model, but it’s still actually far better than before. I still kind of think that way, even though they shaved off. Last year I thought the x360 was just a little too thick and heavy to be practical for use as a tablet. For a lot of people, it won’t be used all that often, but if you’re looking for a laptop as versatile as a Surface Pro but is still actually a laptop, this design feature makes perfect sense. It can also be used in a tent and display modes, similar to the Lenovo Yoga. The lid not only extents out to 180 degrees, but also flips the lid to the backside so you can use the laptop as a tablet. While we’re talking about the hinges, they’re pretty much the main highlight of the machine. This is usually a pet peeve of mine, but given the nature of the 360 degree hinge and how thin and light this model is, I’m going to give HP a pass. This was also the case before but now with the reduced weight, it’s even easier to lift the entire laptop when using just one finger. And yes I say fingers, because it unfortunately takes two hands to open. The cutout for the lid is really small, so it’s kind of difficult to get your fingers in there. Like the old model, lifting the lid was kind of challenging. I weighed the laptop to be 2.8 lbs and my calipers measured it to be. It’s well balanced and also sticks true to its specs. In all my use, I found it to be very comfortable to pick up and handle. There is a high level of quality that is very apparent when handling this machine. I’ve been using it at both home and in the office and I definitely got a few compliments about it. ![]() It’s a very nice looking laptop to carry around, and your friends will probably be a little envious once they see it. I thought last year’s model looked fantastic, and this one is no different. 54” (h)Įxtra wide trackpad, HP Wide Vision FHD webcam, backlit keyboard ![]() Intel Kaby Lake Core i7-7500U CPU, dual-core 2.7 GHz(3.5Ghz boost) Specs as reviewedġ3.3 inch, 1920 x 1080 px resolution, 10-finger multi-touch, IPS ![]() Is it enough though to consider using as a tablet though? And did they maintain the level of quality with everything else? I only got about 10 days with it, but it was more than enough to form a good opinion about this machine. But not this time – HP has overhauled their Spectre x360 model to fix some of the setbacks of the previous model, such as the weight and overall dimensions. To me, this is pretty surprising since usually manufacturers will try to get two or three CPU generations out of their designs(like Dell with the XPS, for example). Well, it’s only been a year and it seems HP has already redesigned the laptop. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() By spring 1967 she had married Langham in a small ceremony that included the bride's sister, the groom's brother, and a minister. Leaving Laura with her parents, she returned to Toronto and her Eaton's job. ![]() That summer MacNeil decided to continue working toward her singing goals as she made a life for her daughter. She also started struggling with her weight, which fluctuated from 119 to 183 pounds. On April 15, 1966, MacNeil gave birth to her daughter Laura. She became pregnant in 1965 frightened and unsure of the future, she returned to her parents, who cared for and supported her. She began dating this man although he had told her his parents wanted him to marry a Sicilian woman. She had also met a man she described as Sicilian, with jet black hair, brown eyes and very white teeth. Like her mother, MacNeil worked for Eaton's, in the Customer Account Services Department By 1964 she had begun taking voice lessons. Upon returning to Sydney in the fall, MacNeil knew she wanted nothing more than to begin her singing career, and with her parents' support she moved right back to Toronto to get started. She had just finished Grade 11 when she took a summer job in Toronto, along with her friend Carolyn Tobin, working for CNR. 1960s īy the summer of 1960 MacNeil was itching to get away to the city to start making a name for herself. After a terrible night of drinking and fighting, MacNeil's older brother Malcolm ('Malkie') arrived in Toronto, and he and Mary convinced their parents that it was time to move back to Cape Breton, which they soon did. Alcoholism, already a large part of her parents' life, became worse in Toronto, especially with her mother's desire to move back to Cape Breton. MacNeil's father worked as a carpenter, her mother worked at Eaton's, and her sister Mary worked at a local grocery store. In the mid-1950s MacNeil's parents sold their store and began a big move that would take them to Sydney, then to Toronto. She called it a point in her life that profoundly affected her because it was a traumatic passage out of innocence. She noted that the sexual abuse eventually ended, unsure whether it was because someone had found out about it or that her family moved away from Big Pond. For many years she kept this to herself, only revealing it for the first time in her autobiography, recalling years of sexual abuse and noting that he had done everything short of raping her. Īs a young girl, MacNeil was molested by her great-uncle who lived down the road from the family home. Her father owned a local store and was a carpenter, and her mother worked in the family store. MacNeil was the fifth of eight siblings she had three brothers and four sisters. She was born with a cleft lip and palate. MacNeil was born in Big Pond to Catherine and Neil J. On the eighth anniversary of her death, April 16, 2021, it was announced that Rita MacNeil would be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame posthumously in May of that same year. Through her career MacNeil received five honorary degrees, released 24 albums, won three Juno Awards, a SOCAN National Achievement Award, four CCMA awards, eleven ECMA awards, was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and was named to the Orders of Nova Scotia and Canada. She was also the only female singer ever to have three separate albums chart in the same year in Australia. In 1990, she was the bestselling country artist in Canada, outselling even Garth Brooks and Clint Black. In the United Kingdom, MacNeil's song "Working Man" was a No. 11 hit in 1990. Her biggest hit, "Flying On Your Own", was a crossover Top 40 hit in 1987 and was covered by Anne Murray the following year, although she had hits on the country and adult contemporary charts throughout her career. Rita MacNeil CM ONS (– April 16, 2013) was a Canadian singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. ![]() ![]() However, if you draw it yourself, it makes sense to maintain a certain level of abstraction. ![]() Different perspectives for viewing as well as detailed model types provide an overview of the entire system and specific aspects. The tool allows simulations to eliminate error sources.Some UML tools enable diagrams to be converted into a given programming language. They often work with Java, C++, C#, or XML schemas. Some tools also reconstruct UML diagrams from existing code. 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Video editing for mac computersĭo I have much time to familiarize myself with the program? Is the system area that I want to illustrate very complex? Do I want to program based on this graphic? When choosing a UML tool, ask yourself the following questions: There you can integrate it into your existing architecture or extend the model you have just created. Although these often have a smaller range of functions, they are perfectly sufficient for making quick first drafts. It is important for the program to export your diagram via XMI (short for XML Metadata Interchange) in a format that is compatible with your other tools. In the following few paragraphs, we will explain some use cases and give tips on which functions a UML tool should offer in each case.Are you still at the beginning and only have a few initial ideas for the structure? Or do you want to quickly display a part of the system graphically? Then free UML tools are an effective solution. If you are in a hurry, just grab a pen and paper or use a simple drawing tool. However, these variants can never be more than simple sketches and that’s it. To work with this language, you need the right tool – UML tools are modeling tools that can do much more than simple drawing tools. These programs do not only provide the standardized UML shapes, which can be provided with corresponding arrows and labels, but they are often platform-independent and export your UML diagrams in various formats. With some, you can also import code and display it as a diagram – or export diagrams as a code template. ![]() Other tools allow you to specify UML independently to create profiles that fit your project.Depending on how far along you are with your project, particular tools might be more suited than others. Therefore, it makes sense to have more than one program at hand. Open Source Sequence Diagram Tool Code And Display Added a new mechanism to support opening text files in the project in the BlueJ text editor. Switched to GDK 2 on Linux to.A sequence diagram tool free download can be used for this purpose to create the interaction diagrams in an interactive way. These sequence diagram tool online or sequence diagram tool open source are available on the internet and are free to use. ![]() It has all the tools that are required to make the drawing easy.Edraw UML diagram software, which has already done greatly on Windows. Your UML diagrams online with colleagues, whether they use Mac, PC, or Linux.Java, C++, C#, CIL, XML, CORBA, WSDL, EJB, DDL, IDLGraphical development environment for model-based software development and validationJava EE, C++, C#, EJB, WSDL, XSD, CORBA IDL, SQL. Open Source Sequence Diagram Tool Code And Display#. ![]() ![]() ![]() The fact of the matter is that while Tropical Freeze may be “kid-friendly” it is not just a “kid’s game.” It is difficult and frustrating and therefore incredibly satisfying, and I would recommend it to any “hardcore” gamer who thinks Nintendo’s games are just for kids. The game is so difficult that at times my wife(who works in childcare) would be watching me play and ask, “This is supposed to be for kids?,” admiring its difficulty. Many have criticized Nintendo since perhaps the release of Mortal Kombat for their commitment to kid-friendly games and say that their games don’t appeal to “hardcore” gamers, only “casuals,” but any play through of Tropical Freeze will help destroy this notion. To me, this is the real definition of “old school” gaming, satisfaction arising out of the frustration of play. The final boss of the game took me almost an hour to beat, and when I finally got the last hit on him, it was one of the most satisfying gaming experiences that I’ve had in quite some time. The bosses are very inventive even by Nintendo’s standards and are always a pleasure to play. None are easy, making every victory that much more satisfying. As Tropical Freeze progresses, it becomes more and more difficult, and each section is topped off by a boss battle, which are far and away the best part of the game.Įvery boss is unique and requires vastly different strategies to beat. While it can be discouraging to die so often, I actually never got bored with the levels that I was dying on, a testament to the game’s great and engaging gameplay. Over the course of playing its six worlds(I didn’t get to any of the bonus stages), I died well over a hundred times with some particular checkpoints being ones that I visited over a dozen times. A lot of reviews of Dark Souls say that it hearkens back to “old school” video games, and I’m here to tell you that Tropical Freeze is as “old school” as it gets, while also being beautiful, engaging, and exciting to play. That said, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a very hard game, so difficult that it reminds me of Battletoads(though it’s not that difficult). ![]() I’m not the greatest gamer, but I have the technical skills required to play any game and assess its difficulty. Regular games like Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Half-Life 2, and Pikmin 3 are cakewalks for me. If I’m given an option, I usually choose the “hard” difficulty in a game to make things interesting. ![]() I’ve beaten The Binding of Isaac so often that a “mom kill” isn’t an achievement. I’ve beaten Dark Souls and Super Meat Boy multiple times and don’t consider them hard games. Often times the ideas surrounding and inhabiting a game are disconnected from the technical skills required to play, but in order to review Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, I’m going to need to display some street cred. Normally when writing about video games it isn’t necessary to flash any “gamer credentials” to show that I’m good at video games. ![]() ![]() ![]() Microphone-Having a high-quality mic is key, especially if you're playing with teammates. Sound Quality-Are you playing games that are mainly soundtrack music? Or can your headphones' transmission of audio cues make or break your ability to level up? If you're playing online with friends, can you hear their instructions and comments? If you're constantly listening for gunshots or footsteps, you may want to invest in a pair of headphones that emphasize bass tones otherwise, if you need to hear more than audio cues, it's best to get headphones that have a more expansive sound profile. Once you've decided that regular headphones are no longer adequate for an hours-long session of Red Dead Redemption 2, here are a few features that can help you make your decision. Even within the gamer population, different gaming headsets will be more or less useful, depending on their preferred gaming genre. While gaming headphones are still headphones, gamers typically have a different set of priorities than audiophiles listening to music on the go. What You Should Know About Playstation Gaming Headphones Sure, you can spend hundreds of dollars on a premium headset, but who has that kind of spare cash? Instead, opt for something that gets high marks without breaking the bank. It's a scary thought, but that doesn't mean there aren't some great headsets out there. And that's without even considering the drop in audio quality a console has compared to a PC. The audio and microphone will work, but oftentimes the features you paid extra for won't. Despite headsets advertising cross-platform compatibility, the truth isn't so simple. You have to do your research if you're buying a headset for your console of choice-this is something I found out the hard way when I tested 20 different headsets to find the best of the best. (If you're gaming on a PC, or are platform-agnostic, check out our article about the Best Gaming Headphones to see which headsets are the best overall.) ![]() It's comfortable as a cloud, sounds awesome, and has a mic with crystal clear clarity. Primarily billed as a headset for PC gaming, the HyperX Cloud will net you the best performance without spending as much as you did for the console itself. Looking to get a PlayStation headset and want the best bang for your buck? Get the HyperX Cloud Written by Nick Schmiedicker and Jordan McMahon ![]() ![]() ![]() There is back printing depicting the back plating in gold, silver and red. His torso is printed with the arc reactor, dark gold plating on most of the torso, with some silver also on it. This variant has a dark red body, except for the hands which are gold. The face in 76006 is the same face used on Tony Stark. The helmet is the same as previous variants, but the mask is a lighter shade of gold. This suit is nicknamed the "Heartbreaker". There is gold printing on his toes depicting his boots, which are the same design as the Mark 42 variant. The printing continues onto the legs, on the hips, on the legs the knee-pads are gold with a plate of silver around it. The reactor is surrounded by a gold circle that turns into a harness, along with a lot of gold armor. His torso is printed front a back with the arc reactor being the same color as the eyes and showing up on the front and back of the suit. This variant's body is dark red, but has a new print design. Stark's head piece is the same as the Mark VI and VII variants. This variant has a mask with dark blue eyes, a small arrow continuing the red at the top of the mask, and silver on the chin only stopping to reveal a red area on the chin. This suit is based on the Mark 7 suit he wears in The Avengers. ![]() He has two transparent blue studs that can be attached to his hands for repulsors, and two 1x1 cylinder bricks for jets coming out of the legs. Also he has leg printing showing his gold shins with grey in the middle. He has back printing depicting the back of his armor and a lot more gold. The front has the electromagnet in a circular shape, with a black line to depict the armor and gold on the sides and in the middle of the torso. Iron Man's helmet is dark red and gold designed to look like it does in the film with a visor that can flip up to reveal Tony's double-sided face (smirking and angry). ![]() This suit is based on the Mark 6 suit he wears in Iron Man 2 and The Avengers. He also has two transparent blue studs that can be attached to his hands for repulsors, and two transparent blue 1x1 cylinder bricks for jets coming out of the legs. Also, he has leg printing showing his gold shins. He has back printing with black lines depicting the armor and three gold strips arranged in an arrow-like shape in the center. On the front is the electromagnet in a triangular shape, with a black lines to depict the armor and gold stripes on the sides. Iron Man's helmet is dark red and gold designed to look like it does in the film, and to flip up and reveal Tony's double-sided face (smiling and angry). A Mark 5 minifigure is included in 76125 Iron Man Hall of Armor. It is a medium stone grey suitcase with stickers detailing the armor pattern stuck on the front and back to represent the armor in its compact form. The Mark 5 in its suitcase form is included in 76007 Iron Man: Malibu Mansion Attack. It consists of only three parts the head, torso and legs, with simple printings. The Toy Fair variant is based of Iron Man's Heroic Age suit.
![]() ![]() If this is a story about the power of art and the role it can play in enriching everyday lives, it’s also a pretty nimble biography – and if it leaves you wanting to know more, you’ll find your starting point here, too. The result is deeply satisfying and, at moments, spectacular. Rather than trying and failing to play the copyist, he has chosen simply to reproduce several of Girtin’s greatest paintings, sometimes on double pages that fold outwards, almost as if this were a sketch book. ![]() Zarate’s drawings in both realms are intensely atmospheric, but it’s in the candlelight and sepia shades of the 18th century that he’s at his best, not least because he knows his limitations. In the second, we travel back in time to revolutionary Europe, when the young Girtin, his hair cut as outrageously short as Danton’s, was leading his own insurgence, hellbent on finding an artistic language that would capture nature as it really was. In the first, we follow the three friends as they attend to the various shadows in their lives, and pursue their new interest in Girtin here are London pubs, London bus queues, and many late nights spent in the blue glow of a laptop. Zarate’s graphic novel has two time frames. Turner is known particularly to have admired Girtin’s exquisite and widely celebrated The White House at Chelsea (1800), a picture now in the collection of Tate Britain, where it can be seen only by appointment.Ī strip from Thomas Girtin: The Forgotten Painter. “Had poor Tom lived, I would have starved,” Turner is supposed to have said after Girtin’s untimely death (the result, probably, of an asthma attack). Girtin, a friend and rival of J M W Turner, died in 1802 at the aged of just 27, and there are those who believe that had he grown old, he would have become the greater artist of the two, a conviction Turner may have shared. Such passion may be traced back originally to Fred, for it was he who first found himself spellbound by Girtin’s uncommon talent, beguiled by how relatively little is known about the artist, and frustrated that so much of his work is hidden from public view his enthusiasm was catching. Over dinner at one another’s houses, they’re soon talking of little else. But in Oscar Zarate’s hefty and involving new graphic novel, it isn’t their worries that bond this trio so much as their newfound enthusiasm for the 18th-century watercolourist Thomas Girtin. Fred, who works for HM Revenue and Customs, fears he may be about to lose his job, the victim of a cover-up over a company tax evasion. Sarah, an architect and soon-to-be-grandmother, is struggling with her Christian faith and the consequences of a broken friendship. Arturo, a longstanding Argentinian exile, is still coming to terms with the terrible things he saw during the days of the junta. T hree people meet at a life-drawing class somewhere in London, each hoping to find solace and calm behind their easels, and they become unlikely friends. ![]() |
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