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![]() Paul Drey wrote to the National Gallery in a letter of Sept. See Fern Rusk Shapley, _Catalogue of the Italian Paintings_, 2 vols., Washington, D.C., 1979: 67 n. There is no record of who purchased NGA 1952.5.52-.55 from Drey. ![]() See copy of correspondence in NGA curatorial files, from the Cook Collection Archive in care of John Somerville, England. See Tancred Borenius, _A Catalogue of the Paintings in the Collection of Sir Frederick Cook, Bt._, 3 vols., London, 1913: 1: no. It is not known what happened to his own collection after his death. Luigi De Angelis (on whom see Ubaldo Cagliaritano, _Mamma Siena_, Siena, 1971: 523) was entrusted with gathering and reordering the works of art belonging to the suppressed religious orders and thus with creating what was to become the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Siena. The NGA paintings 1952.5.52-.55 would then be purchased from the monastery, probably already framed together (as suggested by the wrong order in which they are described by De Angelis), in the same form they would have when illustrated in the catalogue of the Cook collection (see note 2). Probably at the time the altarpiece was moved from the church the predella, as was customary, was divided into "little pictures" distributed among the monks' cells. All four are by Benvenuto." He does not state it explicitly, but it is very probable that De Angelis knew the provenance of these paintings and the fact that they originally belonged with the _Ascension of Christ_ by Benvenuto, which at least since 1768 was missing its predella (see Guglielmo Della Valle (_Lettere sanesi.sopra le belle arti_, vol. One very crowded with figures represents the capture in the garden, one the crucifixion, the third the resurrection and the fourth, painted with great skill, is the descent into Limbo. De Angelis continues: "In my modest possession are four little pictures two thirds of a _braccio_ high and one and one-sixth _braccio_ wide, with lovely little figures, which could easily be mistaken for the work of Mantegna. 434) that was originally in the atrium of the sacristy of the monastery of Sant'Eugenio near Siena, and from there moved to Siena to the city's old university called the Sapienza. The note first describes in detail the altarpiece _Ascension of Christ_ (Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, no. According to a handwritten note of that date by the abbot De Angelis in the Archives of the Uffizi (De Angelis, folio 337r.). Kress Collection, New York gift 1952 to NGA. (Wildenstein & Co., New York) purchased June 1949 by the Samuel H. , Doughty House, and Cothay Manor, Somerset sold April 1946 to (Francis A. , Doughty House by inheritance to his son, Sir Francis Ferdinand Maurice Cook, 4th bt. , Doughty House by inheritance to his son, Sir Herbert Frederick Cook, 3rd bt. ![]() , Doughty House, Richmond, Surrey by inheritance to his son, Sir Frederick Lucas Cook, 2nd bt. Acquired 1875 through Sir John Charles Robinson, London, by Sir Francis Cook, 1st bt. Provenance: Luigi de Angelis, Siena, by 1824. ![]() Overall, Mora’s defensive game plans were sound, and he got a lot out of a much-maligned group in the past.ĭefensive Line: B Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog This served the team well in wins against Liberty and Boston College, where the Huskies had a talent disadvantage, but handicapped them in games against Army and Ball State, two arguably inferior opponents that wore the Huskies down with the run game and consistently found the end zone in the second half. UConn played zone coverage about 80% of the time and a lot of cover 2, forcing teams to run plays in front them, following the ‘bend but don’t break’ philosophy. Taking over defensive playcalling duties after the departure of Lou Spanos from the program, Jim Mora slid right back into that role with almost no sweat. Many different components contributed to this year’s defensive success. ![]() Despite a tough start to the season in blowout losses to Syracuse, Michigan, and North Carolina State, UConn held opposing offenses to under 400 yards per game for the first time since 2015. They were solid in run defense despite losing two of their three starters on the defensive line, and their pass defense (although not perfect) was like night and day compared to the 2021 unit. The Huskies are currently in the top 70 in defensive SP+, a huge jump from their triple-digit rank in 2021. UConn football’s defensive improvement is one of the main reasons the Huskies are looking forward to the Myrtle Beach Bowl after a six-win regular season. ![]() I’ll add several screenshots with the WWE 2K20‘s benchmark tool running as well as the various results depending on my settings. It does bear mentioning that entrances and cutscenes are completely locked to 30 FPS even with v-sync turned off. ![]() The results you’ll see are primarily because it’s a multi-man bout and you’re not likely to see major framerate drops during one-on-one matches (hopefully). Your WWE 2K20 crash problem is probably being caused by driver issues.The steps above may resolve it, but if they don’t, or you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy. It’s the game’s way of trying to push your machine to the limit. When you run it, you’ll have six superstars fighting inside Hell in a Cell. Just like last year’s title, WWE 2K20 also has a benchmark tool. I’ll explain more below in the performance and benchmark section. is Your No.1 Source Of NBA 2K23 Mods, Cyberfaces, 2k Roster Update, Jersey and Court. But, don’t try to turn off the FXAA setting or you’ll regret it. Admittedly, customization options when it comes to the graphics were never the strongest suit of WWE 2K titles.Īnyway, WWE 2K20‘s system requirements are already fairly lenient. You can change the resolution, v-sync, texture quality, crowd density, FXAA (anti-aliasing), depth of field (DOF), and motion blur. Did he have a Cronus device that allowed him to hit all his shots without missing? It’s extremely hard to tell, but as I mentioned above, my time with 2K21 in the Neighborhood or in any online modes will be spent sparingly.As you can see above, you only have a handful of graphics options in WWE 2K20. I played a Rec game with some friends the other night and encountered a guard who went 8/8 from the 3-point line, and most of the shots were perfect green releases. This whole ordeal also has me wondering if I’ve encountered players like this already. I don’t have access to a Cronus device so I can’t use the exploit (nor would I), but I wouldn’t be surprised moving forward if people would make that assumption. I’ve definitely had games where I went 3/3 or 5/5 from behind the arc, and I use the 2K20 timing mechanic. On top of the fact that players who have this capability will clearly use it, anybody that has a perfect shooting game percentage in any online mode will potentially be accused of cheating. The 2K modded controller debacle causes issues besides the obvious. ![]() Zen moves that legacy forward, giving the gamer the most powerful platform on the market, allowing advanced crossover platform gaming technology, unparalleled keyboard and mouse precision, combined with unsurpassed MOD. While I can’t speak to modded controllers, mainly because I only know available mods to be offered to allow for greater flexibility for shooters, I can speak to Cronus devices. New, Cronus Zen is a breakthrough device founded on the rich legacy of the award-winning CronusMAX devices, universally recognized as the definitive controller adapter. 2 x SuperCard Series Pack & 1 Silver Fighting Spirit Sideplate. I do believe that there are controllers that could be programmed to record user input, but it’s much more likely that one of the aforementioned Cronus devices is the culprit at play. 1 Prime Time Series Pack + 1 Neo Series Pack. I’m personally under the impression that people aren’t usually using modded controllers in a traditional sense, but are in fact using a device called the Cronus Zen, or its older version, the CronusMax. The community has jumped all over this, and people are running to different resources to try and find these controllers. New, Cronus Zen is a breakthrough device founded on the rich legacy of the award-winning CronusMAX devices, universally recognized as the definitive controller adapter. ![]() What we’ve seen in the last couple days have been various videos and clips of people using what has been perpetrated as modded controllers. That being said, I do have a good understanding of various areas in technology, telecommunications and the internet. Digital Deluxe players get 35,000 virtual currency, 10,000 MyTEAM points, 10 M圜AREER skill boosts, MyPLAYER clothing capsule, 10 MyTEAM league packs, 10 MyTEAM heat check packs and 1 sapphire MyTEAM cover athlete card. All the FPS favorites are included: Active Fire Mods, Aim Assist, Anti-Recoil, Active Shot Mods, Auto Sprint, Hair Triggers, and a much-requested Bumper/Trigger Swap. I’m going to start by stating that I’m not a game developer, IT mastermind or know-it-all. The NBA 2K22 - Crossgen Edition GamePack features exclusive mods including Timed Shot with Four Shot Profiles and Dribble Moves with Dribble Moves Types such as Momentum, Momentum + Behind The Back, Boost, Spinback, SpeedBoost at Angle, Momentum SPAM, Spin Back V2, Pullback, Moving Hesi, Crossover Hesi, Between The Legs Hesi, Curry Slide. The Mods For Beginners GamePack features exclusive new Mods. Last year, Kaine found out he had a genetically engineered son with the nephew of Otto Octavius, named him Jon and tried to teach his brainwashed child that he isn't a weapon. Biologically needing a similar symbiote, Dylan formed a bond with the Ghost Symbiote – his half-human stepbrother, Van Brock. Last year, Sleeper and Dylan broke their bond because of a bad breakup with Brandon Sharpe. Original Symbiote Character(s) (Marvel).Harry Osborn/Peter Parker/Mary Jane Watson.Anti-Venom Symbiote/Venom Symbiote (Marvel).Underage, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death. ![]() Peter Parker is Actually Allowed to Be Happy!įollow the adventures of everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood Spider-Man as teams up with the various heroes of The Marvel Universe! Language: English Words: 5,615 Chapters: 17/? Kudos: 5 Hits: 383įelix_Himner Fandoms: Scarlet Spider (Comics), Spider-Man - All Media Types, The Amazing Spider-Man (Movies - Webb), Venom (Marvel Movies), Venom (Marvel Comics), Captain America (Movies), Captain America (Comics), Avengers (Comics), New Warriors (Marvel Comics), Superboy (Comics).There’s a few more but I can’t list them due to term limits.Peter Parker/Mary Jane Watson/Sophia Sanduval.S10127470 Fandoms: Marvel, Marvel (Comics) ![]() They may not be actual canon, but they are fun to think about-and they are certainly truer to the films and characters than the weird mental contortions that prop-Tony works produce. These aren't tropes or truths, just some head canons I've seen online. ![]()
![]() Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. “Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. ![]() While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. But there is seemingly no way out but death. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"-being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. Sometimes you just have to lay it all out there and that's what Jason Isbell is doing in this song. I don't know if this particular song struck the same chord with her as it did with me but I can say that we started talking again. I heard this song and included it on a playlist to share with her. I had a lot on my mind during that weekend between having to prepare a speech for the wedding and still trying to break through to her. The girl I love hadn't been talking to me for quite some time and had pretty much disappeared from my life. The first time I heard this song I was staying out of town to be in a friend's wedding. I miss Jason Isbell in Drive-By Truckers but I think he's really done a fantastic job on his own and with the 400 Unit. I love the acoustic guitar and the little slide parts too. Such a fantastic tune.įirst off - I FUCKING LOVE this song. ![]() He's willing to do whatever it takes to make things right. His former lovers are nothing in comparison to this woman and therefore he doesn't want either of them to change or go anywhere until he can make her realize that she's all he wants. “I thought it'd be me who helped him get home” He no longer wishes to live the careless, reckless life he was leading before and vows to set himself straight for this woman. The singer describes himself as someone who's constantly dodging falling in love because he doesn't trust anyone, but then this woman comes into his life and she changes everything. To me this song is not just a love song but it also is one of those love songs that delivers a message of "we need to sort this out" or "can't you see we're supposed to be together?" "I thought it'd be me who helped him get home"įirst off - I FUCKING LOVE this song. Put your faith to the test when I tore off your dressīut I sobered up and I swore off that stuff It's cold in this house and I ain't going out to chop wood A heart on the run keeps a hand on the gunīut I made it through, 'cause somebody knew ![]() It does take a little while to get your head around what's possible, but the new Load Panel is both flexible and powerful. While this doesn't do much to counter the 'compact' nature of some of the controls and buttons, it does mean that you can, for example, make more room for detailed sample editing or for the pattern editor.Īs well as acoustic and electronic drums, GA5 also includes percussion instruments via the Percussion Agent.Second, the UI now offers an integrated browser (called the Load Panel) which can be docked or floated. First, the UI is now fully resizable, whether used stand-alone or as a plug-in. However, GA5 brings two significant UI changes that, in different ways, help on this front. That's great for existing users familiar with the interface but, equally, means that it can still be somewhat daunting on first encounter. The overall look of GA hasn't really changed. In short, for users looking for a single solution for all their drum needs, GA4 was already a good bet and, in retaining that core functionality, GA5 remains so. Multiple audio outputs are also supported. You can, therefore, build your own kits - acoustic or electronic - within Beat Agent. If you want additional content, Steinberg have a series of genre-based expansion packs for sounds, patterns and styles.įor the Acoustic and Percussion Agents, the user gets plenty of mix options for tweaking the sounds (although not direct access to editing the samples themselves), while the Beat Agent provides very detailed sample editing, support for velocity layering, sample import and excellent options for slicing audio loops. There is also a very neat Style Player system for easy triggering and performance creation as well as a comprehensive MIDI pattern editing environment. As well as a substantial collection of sounds, there is an excellent set of 'styles' (collections of preset MIDI patterns) in various musical genres, and these can also be assigned to a pad system for triggering. In brief, that means you get three different drum Agents - Acoustic, Beat and Percussion - any combination of which can be loaded into the four Agent slots in a single instance of Groove Agent. However, the core functionality found in v4 - and summarised in the June 2015 SOS review - remains intact. The focus here will obviously fall on the new and improved features in the v5 release. With software as deep as Groove Agent, any review is only likely to scratch the surface of what's possible. So, if GA4 was the 'ultimate drum studio', where do you go from there? With Groove Agent 5 now with us, what have Steinberg done to take their flagship drum tool to an 'even more ultimate' status? Status Quo With a very deep feature set, and multiple 'Agents' covering electronic drums, percussion and acoustic drums available within a single instance, it certainly staked a pretty good claim for the 'best all-round drum tool', combining elements found in the likes of virtual drummer products such as Superior Drummer/EZ Drummer and virtual MPC-style drum machines. GA4 was certainly a very significant change from previous GA-badged virtual instruments. ![]() If all the above is checked and ensured and the content is still not visible a rescan of the content in the mediabay or even deleting the user preferences of the mediabay may help.How do you improve on the ultimate drum studio? Steinberg attempt just that with the latest version of Groove Agent.īack in 2015 Steinberg tagged Groove Agent 4 as the 'ultimate drum studio'. Launch the Steinberg Download Assistant, because this will update the eLC and the Steinberg Activation Manager automatically.Įspescially the newest content very often requires the latest version of a plugin to be able to load it. Perhaps the visible content is covered by the Cubase 12 License. Note: The Steinberg Library Manager has no license check and will register and display everything you downloaded via the Steinberg Download Assistent.Ībsolute 5 still requires an eLicenser (soft or hard) connected to be able to see and load the content within a DAW or PlugIn, even if it’s visible in the Steinberg Library Manager (see above).Ĭubase 12 and some content will use the new protection mechanism. If you want to move or delete anything, please use the Steinberg Library Manger and nothing else. The Steinberg Library Manager will show all “registered” Content and via “Details” its location. ![]() There are four typical reasons for content not showing up in the DAW or within the plugins. 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Norwegian ranks among the bottom 10% of the worst airlines in the industry on debt coverage ratios, margins, and profitability. Norwegian’s business model of rapid growth and a debt-heavy capital structure have resulted in severe stress for its financials. Through this chart, we can conclude that Norwegian’s underlying problems are persistent and the company’s financial results are weak. In Figure 2, we rank Norwegian’s financial ratios within the global airline industry and benchmark them against a selected set of competitor European budget carriers (Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz Air). 3 The airline announced a $230mm cost-saving program that included discontinuing selected routes, refinancing new aircraft deliveries, divesting a portion of the existing fleet, and offering promotional fares to passengers to shore up liquidity. The possibility of trade wars and uncertainty surrounding the Brexit withdrawal agreement represent additional sources of potential disruption or weakening in travel demand.Īlthough Norwegian has so far dismissed any notion of financial distress as speculation, it has simultaneously implemented a series of changes to prevent further turbulence. Potential downside scenarios include a crisis in the Middle East or other disruptions in oil, causing oil prices to spike. The most significant risks for airlines are geopolitical. ![]() Oil prices are expected to settle, and any further gradual increases in oil prices are expected to be compensated by rising airfares and fees. The report also cited rising interest rates dampening market liquidity while increasing the cost of debt refinancing and aircraft leases. 2 It stated the global air traffic remains strong and is growing above its average rate at more than 6% annually. S&P Global Market Intelligence’s sister division, S&P Global Ratings, issued an industry outlook for airlines in 2019 noting that the industry is poised for stability. ![]() Note: IAG operates under the British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, LEVEL, IAG Cargo, Avios, and Aer Lingus brands. The exception among the top five European airlines is Air France-KLM, which is crippled by labour disputes and its inability to reshape operations and improve performance.įigure 1: Credit Risk Radar of European Airspace Overview of credit scores for European airlines The airlines with the best credit scores are also Europe’s biggest airlines (Lufthansa, Ryanair, International Airlines Group (IAG), and easyJet). In addition to Norwegian, Flybe and Croatian Airlines rank among the riskiest carriers in Europe and share a similar credit risk assessment. The implied ‘ccc+’ credit score suggests that Norwegian is vulnerable to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, and its financial commitments appear to be unsustainable in the long term. Norwegian’s weak position translate into the weakest credit score among its competitors. 1 Within CreditModel, the airline industry is treated as a separate global sub-model to better encompass the unique characteristics of this industry.įigure 1 shows the overview of S&P Global Market Intelligence credit scores obtained using CreditModel for European airlines. The model combines multiple financial ratios to generate a quantitative credit score and offers an automated solution to efficiently assess the credit risk of both public and private companies globally. S&P Global Market Intelligence has developed CreditModel TM Corporates 2.6 (CM2.6), a statistical model trained on credit ratings from our sister division, S&P Global Ratings. Coupled with the traditionally slow winter season, the airline may have to navigate through the storm clouds forming on the horizon. When we pull back the curtain and review the creditworthiness of European airlines to explore further some of the causes for Norwegian’s turbulent period, we see Norwegian’s business strategy and financial structure have made the carrier highly exposed. Norwegian’s problems are a continuation of what have been turbulent months for budget airlines in Europe resulting in a collapse of Primera Air, based in Denmark, near-default of WOW air, Iceland’s budget carrier, and most recently bankruptcy of Germania. The carrier has been battling with rising fuels costs, increased competition from legacy carriers, and persistent aircraft operational issues. John C.The headwinds are picking up for Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (“Norwegian”), the eighth largest airline in Europe. Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport Ushuaia – Malvinas Argentinas International Airport Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportĬataratas del Iguazú International Airport ![]() Terminated Destinations Country or territory ![]() McHugh is one of five formerly closeted abortion providers who spoke to the Guardian about their recent decisions to come out about their work. It makes me feel like I’m ashamed of this work, which I’m not – I’m actually so deeply proud of it.” ![]() “I thought, ‘This is ridiculous.’ I’m playing into this game by being quiet and secretive. Instead of pushing her into deeper silence, this harassment provoked her to come out of the closet. ![]() “I’ve gotten consistent hate mail from my local peers since then.” “It was the only response I’ve gotten that really upset me,” she says. Outraged that she had posted about reproductive rights in a Facebook group, conservative acquaintances banned her from the group and told her that she didn’t deserve to be a doctor, that they would never refer to her practice again. This time, the hate mail came not from strangers, but from people she knew. That changed this past winter, when she was the target of another wave of vitriol on social media. The harassment she endured after simply advocating for reproductive rights confirmed her belief that it was safer to keep quiet – to let people keep assuming that she “just liked to talk about abortion” but didn’t actually provide it herself. Her Twitter and Facebook inboxes flooded with messages saying she should get raped or murdered. (She identified herself in the op-ed as an obstetrician-gynecologist, but did not mention that she herself moonlights as a provider.) Letters admonishing her that “abortion is murder” arrived at her office in Indianapolis. Despite living in the proverbial closet, McHugh had been receiving hate mail from anti-choicers since April 2016, when she published an op-ed in the Washington Post arguing against new legislative restrictions on abortion in Indiana. |
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