![]() When Jennifer’s Body premiered, it was viewed as a sex romp for straight teen boys, and as such, it was a failure Here’s what made Jennifer’s Body an easy-to-hate flop in 2009, and what makes it a beloved cult classic in the making in 2018. It’s become a case study in what we value in movies and what we dismiss, and how those values can shift over the course of a decade. ![]() “Thematically, it hits on so many of the issues women in Hollywood are talking about in the aftermath of #MeToo and Times Up that I find it hard to believe it would have been as critically panned today.”Īnd earlier this month, Vice published a long reevaluation of the movie by Frederick Blichert under the headline “ Jennifer’s Body would kill if it came out today.” Jennifer’s Body, Blichert argued, was a rape revenge fantasy in disguise, a scathingly sharp, smart look at “abuse, empowerment, and accountability” that anticipated the #MeToo era, and one that was torpedoed in 2009 by knee-jerk misogyny toward Cody and Fox. “Viewing the film nearly a decade after its release feels like experiencing the beginning of something that hadn’t quite taken form yet,” said Refinery29 in August. “As it is, one day they’ll be teaching it at the intersections of cinema studies, film theory, and women’s studies.” “I’m sure that if the film opened today, it would be a sleeper hit,” said Horror Geek Life in February. Slowly but surely, a new consensus has started to emerge on Jennifer’s Body: 2009 just wasn’t ready for this movie. The Telegraph thinks it’s Cody’s “oddest and most intriguing work.” Syfy Wire has declared it “still socially relevant.” Now, Jennifer’s Body shows up on New York Times lists of great horror movies directed by women. Nine years later, the tables have turned. The consensus opinion on Jennifer’s Body is that it was only trying to be fun trash, and that it didn’t even clear that low bar. There were more positive reviews out there - MTV called it “brilliant” - but they were in the minority. Roger Ebert’s three-star review was one of the kinder ones: While he didn’t think it was an interesting or important movie, “as a movie about a flesh-eating cheerleader,” he allowed, “it’s better than it has to be.” Club described it as “clever for its own sake, a showy piece of writing that doesn’t have that all-important ballast of sincerity.”Ĭody’s dialogue, said the LA Times, was “self-conscious splatter over a sorely lackluster scare flick,” and while director Karyn Kusama was able to generate “an old-fashioned same-sexploitative zing,” unfortunately, “she can’t muster up a modicum of suspense elsewhere.” The Chicago Tribune called the whole thing a “gruesome paint-by-bloody-numbers succubus story.” ![]() So when Jennifer’s Body came out, there was a ready-made narrative waiting for it: The script was trying too hard it was too sexualized, or maybe not sexy enough it was a trashy, empty B-movie with delusions of grandeur. ![]() In 2009, fresh off her Oscar win for Juno’s screenplay, Cody was considered a gimmicky one-hit wonder who was way too precious with her made-up slang, and Fox was considered a vapid Maxim cover girl best qualified to wash a car in a bikini in the Transformers movies. Jennifer’s Body had the misfortune to premiere in 2009, right at the height of simultaneous cultural backlash to Diablo Cody, who wrote the smart, sad, hyperstylized screenplay, and Megan Fox, who stars as the titular Jennifer and her body in what should have been a career-making turn. More precisely, Jennifer’s Body was always good, and everyone is just now starting to get on its level. It may have gotten a 44 percent on Rotten Tomatoes when it came out - and, even worse, a 34 percent audience rating - but the narrative is shifting: The internet is suddenly full of critics reclaiming the movie and naming it a forgotten feminist classic. Nearly 10 years after the feminist horror comedy Jennifer’s Body premiered, flopped, and was declared dead on arrival, it’s beginning to live again. ![]()
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![]() Some tools like the AI Sky searchment work surprisingly fast. It works with Aurora HDR, another Skylum program, but this is a separate purchase. The program does not stitch images into a panorama or create a bracketed HDR image. Luminar 4 has most of the tools that photographers need. This means you have to have a dedicated workflow for batch processing. You cannot select a set of images you have already loaded from a folder and batch edit. But you have to reload the photos you want to process in the program. There is also an option for batch processing. In Luminar 4, you can copy settings from one image to another. You can adjust the intensity and add a mask to the layer as with all the other tools. You can easily toggle the layer off or delete it. Save the Clone tool for dust spots and easy removals.īoth the Clone and Erase tools automatically create new adjustment layers on the plus side. The Erase tool works fine for simple removals. They get the job done, but they are a little clunky. ![]() The Clone and Erase tools are in the Canvas module. But you cannot search with keywords or EXIF data like focal length. ![]() You can now search images by name, date, or extension. You can create albums, and there are some intuitive smart folders like “Favorites.”īut if you have a lot of images, you may struggle to find the one you want. But it does not include other metadata like tags, titles, or descriptions. The Info panel includes basic EXIF data from your camera. All these options are hidden in keyboard shortcuts and right-click menus. You can pick, star, and color-code images. But the features are limited compared to other programs. But there are a few issues that limit usability. You can add when and where you need them. The tools work smoothly, and you can see your adjustments immediately in the preview. It may seem repetitive to have a Mask Edit button in nearly every panel. Hold the Alt or Option key to subtract the edit from your photo. ![]() Click this to apply changes to select parts of your image using a brush, radial filter, or graduated filter. In most editing panels, including tools that use AI, there is an Edit Mask button. If you like the AI adjustments but only want to apply them to certain parts of your image, no problem! The Edit Mask tools are right there in the panel. The ease of adding light goes beyond what you can do in either Photoshop or Lightroom. Then use the sliders to blend the sun and create a natural look. Luminar 4 also lets you add sun rays to your image. They all include some level of AI and basic photo editing tools.Īlso, you can choose to add textures, glow, fog, or a whole host of Color Styles (LUT)-”Look Up Tables.” Hover over the title to see a preview of your image. The programs overlap but are independent to a certain extent. As mentioned, it also released Luminar Neo early in 2022. It’s easy to send images back and forth between the programs if you have Adobe workflow and like some of Luminar 4’s features.Īlongside Luminar 4, Skylum produces Luminar AI. ![]() This software is a stand-alone photo editor and works as a plug-in with Lightroom and Photoshop. The interface is different, more streamlined, and easier to use. The program has gone through a few updates since, with some new features added in version 4.3. It is a significant upgrade from the previous program. Skylum released this software in 2019 to replace Luminar 3. ![]() ![]() ![]() Most Anytime Fitness prices average around 41 per month in the United States and about 53 in Canada. As a trainer for more than a decade i have seen coaches that charge RM50 per sessionan hour and i also know coaches that charge RM250 per sessionan hour In Malaysia to hire a good quality personal trainer i would say the price will be minimum RM100 train at coachess permises to RM 200 train at clientss place. Some locations charge as little as 30 per month while others charge as much as 44 for a single monthly. How much does Anytime Fitness in Malaysia pay. However in other clubs the membership fee is 44 for a single monthly membership and 39 for a 12-month membership.Īnytime Fitness Puchong RM650 payment to be made upfront. Please read our disclosure policy for more info.Anytime Fitness is one of the newest gym operators in Malaysia and this gym allows its members to use the facilities at all outlets at any time of the day. This is offer is limited to first-time club members.Īt some locations, you may be able to receive a discount if you recommend a friend or family member.Īdvertising Disclosure: This content may include referral links. You can try the gym for free for up to seven days by visiting their official website. ![]() The same can be said if couples apply for a membership as well.Ĭheck with your employer and/or insurance company to see if they offer any discounts. Before joining, check the daily deal website to see if you can take advantage of any discounts.Īt most locations, if you commit for more than a year, the club will often drop the fee by $5 to $10 per month. The gym often advertises on, but this will be entirely up to the local franchise owner as all are independently owned. You can view the Anytime Fitness membership agreement here. If a member brings in a guest during after hours, without permission from the gym, will receive a fine on their account, to the tune of $200~. Be sure to read the thousands of complaints on, for example, to see what previous members had to go through to cancel a membership.Īnytime fitness guest passes are not available, and any guests looking to enter the gym will either need to sign up for a free trial to try the gym or sign up for a membership. It is one of the largest 24-hour gym chains in the United States and Australia.īe wary of the Anytime Fitness cancellation policy as many members have had a hard time. Tips to know:Īnytime Fitness was launched in 2008 and has since grown rapidly across the world with more than 2,100 clubs internationally. According to members, Anytime Fitness tanning will cost an additional $10 to $20 per month.Ĭancellation fees may apply if the contract is terminated early.Ī key fob deposit is required upon enrollment, but it will be refunded when you cancel your membership. If available, adding tanning to your membership can be an additional charge. The clubs offer fitness consultations, group training workouts and private one-on-one assistance. From what we researched, it can cost about $100 for 90 minutes of training time. Private personal trainers are available for an additional fee. All locations offer 24-hour access, 24-hour security, and convenient parking. ![]() The one-time key fee, as mentioned prior, allows a member to access the facility at any hour of the day with a personal key fob. As all locations are owned by a local franchisee, the amenities will vary. Membership benefits may or may not include the following, depending upon the location: treadmills, ellipticals, cycles, stair climbers, rowing machines, free weights, racks, cable crossovers, kettlebells, amt crosstrainers, personal training, tanning, adaptive motion trainers, Zumba classes, cardio classes, yoga classes, private showers and private restrooms. This Get Started Plan is a program that often includes complimentary fitness training sessions, nutritional recommendations, and a customized workout plan. Anytime Fitness membership overviewĪccording to the official website, the gym offers a personalized Get Started Plan when they join, tools and training, access to more than 3,000 locations and a supportive community with like-minded people. The annual fees mentioned must be paid in full for the 12 months. NOTE: These were the average prices we recieved when we filled out the email form on their official website. These one-time fees, however, may be less if a current promotion is being held.Ī reviewer for the Petaluma, California claimed she paid $64 a month on Yelp. These fees, however, may be lower if you sign a 12-month contract. Aside from this, you will have to pay a one-time $35 key fee and a $50 initiation fee. The cost of a monthly membership will depend on your local location, but from the numbers we received, members will pay $38 to $60 per month depending on the location. “ Anytime-Fitness-fit-out-cle” ( CC BY 2.0) by clean_up_crew How much does an Anytime Fitness membership cost per month? ![]() ![]() ![]() Skin to skin contact also regulates baby’s heart rate, breathing, and the ever-so-important bond between parent and child. But interestingly enough, your body temperature will adjust up or down while holding your baby to help regulate their own body temperature. First, a baby cannot regulate its own body temperature. But, it’s important to remember that babies need skin to skin contact for some very important reasons. It’s soothing and mimics the womb, so why not? As new parents, we take this tip to heart, swaddling baby around the clock, between diaper changes and feedings. Studies also show that babies are more relaxed and sleep better with their arms down, most likely because the swaddle stifles the startle reflex – you know, when those tiny arms start swinging mid nap.įrom the moment your baby is born, nurses teach eager and wary parents how to swaddle a baby. This is because it is less likely that a baby will wiggle out of the swaddle or bunch it up into their face if their arms are down to the sides. It is recommended that when figuring out how to swaddle a baby, that you swaddle them with their arms down and to the side, rather than crossed on their chest. Mistake #3: swaddling the arms while crossed on the chest. Include swaddling the arms down, not crossed, until baby naturally starts wiggling their arms out The Zen Swaddle comes in either 100% cotton or a cotton-bamboo blend for exceptional softness and breathability. We also love that the swaddle is completely toxin free and meets the International Hip Displasia Institute’s recommendation that swaddles be loose from the hips down, allowing full joint movement. Another ideal aspect of the swaddle is that the baby’s arms can be swaddled in or out, allowing the swaddle to be used from approximately 0 to 6 months – twice as long as most swaddles. ![]() The Zen Swaddle simulates light pressure on the baby’s chest just like the comforting touch of the palm of your hand, and the weighted sides provide a snug embrace. A tightly wrapped swaddle, or a swaddle that features a velcro closure, like that of Nested Bean, minimizes the risk of little ones wiggling out and becoming entangled in the swaddle. This is always why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be put to sleep with no blankets. If a swaddle is too loose and baby is able to unwrap itself, there is a chance (though probably a small chance) that the blankets can cover the baby’s face and airways. Too loose and you risk baby becoming entangled in blankets, posing a suffocation risk. Too tight and you can cause hip problems. Learning how to swaddle a baby is a science. Once born, parents tend to swaddle the baby in a long swaddle, with the legs tightly wrapped straight, interfering with the baby’s natural development. ![]() In the womb, a baby keeps their legs up, bent, and crossed towards the body. ![]() This isn’t necessarily the case, though.ĭid you know that the International Hip Displasia Institute recommends that swaddles be loose from the hips down, allowing baby to have room to bend his or her legs up and out at the hips? According to the institute, improper swaddling can cause hip displasia or developmental hip displasia. What’s cuter than a little baby all wrapped up into a little swaddle cocoon?! While a tight swaddle is a must to keep baby feeling secure and sudden muscle reflexes at bay, many parents tend to think the tighter the swaddle the better. ![]() ![]() The store was recognized as a James Patterson grant recipient, Pannell Award winner and by the American Bookseller's Association for entreprenuerial excellence in 2020. She led two remodels (to the store and the cafe), and she continues to create innovative programs for adults and kids in our community. In 2017, the Bookworm celebrated its 20th anniversary. In 2013, Nicole became the sole owner of The Bookworm. Again in 2010, we added 800 square feet, expanding cafe seating and our children's selection and gift items. ![]() More than 200 customers visited the store that day, and within the first 12 months of business in the new location, The Bookworm increased sales by 110%, filled more than 101,000 orders, and hired several more staff to meet the demand. A total of 12 staff members worked on opening day. Most of the construction and finishing work was done by Nicole and Kristi, their husbands, friends and family members.ĭuring Memorial Day weekend in May 2007, The Bookworm packed up the old store and re-opened in the Riverwalk location. By February, construction was underway in the Ruby Building at Riverwalk for a 2,200 square-foot bookstore and café. In early 2007, a deal was struck between Neda and Kristi Allio, then general manager of Eat! Drink! Kristi would buy Neda’s share of the store and help Nicole expand The Bookworm. During this time, the store operated with one full-time and one part-time employee, plus two working owners.īy late 2006, Nicole and Neda agreed that the store should expand to achieve greater sales and stature in the community. Through 2006, The Bookworm prospered but outgrew its small space. Collins to pursue an advanced degree in nutrition after selling the store. She transitioned from a writing career to bookselling, and in early 2005, she bought Kathy’s share of the store. ![]() In 2002, Nicole Magistro moved from Chicago to Vail and was hired as a part-time employee at The Bookworm. During the first three years, a few part-time employees were hired to help keep the shop open 7 days a week. Neda and Kathy grew the business each year, and made their first profit in 2000. In November of 1997, The Bookworm of Edwards opened with $30,000 in inventory in 700 square feet. At the time, The Gas House and the post office made up the business community in Edwards. The new center would be filled with restaurants, retail shops and offices surrounding a green courtyard. The next summer Kathy Westover invited Neda Jansen, a bookkeeper and mother of two, to open a bricks-and-mortar bookstore in the newly-planned Edwards Village Center. At the time, there were two bookstores in Eagle County – Verbatim Booksellers in Vail Village and Big City Books in Beaver Creek. ![]() The original Bookworm was a retro-fitted van that traveled between coffee shops selling new books to “down-valley” readers. The Bookworm of Edwards was founded in late 1996 by Kathy Westover, a former teacher in Eagle County Schools. ![]() ![]() ![]() Range: Standard to extended melee range physically, several meters with Rashakuken, Interdimensional with some abilities Has higher pools of Shadow Energy than the members of the Alliance) Stamina: At least Athletic (Can engage comparable opponents in battles to the death. Can withstand hits from the members of the Alliance) Striking Strength: At least Wall level+, likely higherĭurability: Wall level+, likely higher (Somewhat comparable to Shadow Jago. Lifting Strength: Class 100 (Should be at least comparable to Sabrewulf and Mira) Speed: Massively Hypersonic Combat Speed (Able to keep up with characters this fast) Him and his kind were a consistent threat to the members of the Alliance ) Could trick a group of villagers), Stealth Mastery (Can exploit the shadows to perform stealth assaults), Resistance to Empathic Manipulation (Unable to feel human emotions without inhabiting a living body)ĭamage Boost, Precognition, Absorption, Healing, Statistics AmplificationĪttack Potency: At least Wall level+, likely higher (Should be somewhat comparable to Shadow Jago. Able to cast lightnings), Flight and Spaceflight (Can fly both on Earth and in space ), Homing Attack (Via Rashakuken - Tracker), Power Nullification (Via Shadow Gathering), Intangibility (Via Shadow Form), Transformation and Power Bestowal (Turned Jago into Shadow Jago upon possessing him, and granted him new powers), Technique Mimicry (Copied Jago's fighting style, likely by stealing his memories while possessing him), Telepathy (Beckoned Hisako from the Astral Plane), Summoning ( Summoned Hisako and a clone of her), possibly Astral Projection (May have appeared to Jago in the guise of the Tiger Spirit), Social Influencing (Manipulated Jago by impersonating the Tiger Spirit. Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Inorganic Physiology (Type 1), Natural Weaponry (Claws), Martial Arts, Acrobatics, Body Control, Possession, Mind Manipulation, Soul Manipulation and BFR (Can steal the thoughts of the people he possesses, as well as crush their souls or send them into the Abyss), Shadow Energy Manipulation, Damage Boost (Can use Shadow Energy to increase the properties of his special attacks), Energy Projection (Via Rashakuken), Electricity Manipulation (His body and attacks show the same electric properties Shadow Jago's have. ![]() He apparently remained by Gargos's side when he invaded Earth, but what happened to him during the war is unknown.Ĭlassification: Astral Being, Herald of Gargos Still loyal to his master, but torn by the idea of achieving more than servitude, Omen's loyalty faltered. Omen wondered how would it be to regain possession of Jago, this time casting out his and merging with him completely. The time spent inside Jago gave Omen a taste of freedom and human emotions, which he had never experienced before, and was now once again unable to feel. ![]() Instead of vanishing or being sent back to the Astral Plane, Omen became a physical entity, as his Shadow Energies congealed into a solid construct. However, at some point Jago's will started to fight back and eventually succeeded in ejecting Omen. For a long time Omen carried on Gargos's will, wrecking havok across the globe and killing anyone who could pose a threat to his master. Upon possessing the monk, Omen took over his body and mind, turning him into Shadow Jago. This one was entasked with inhabiting Jago's body when he opened his soul to Gargos, at the time disguised as the Tiger Spirit. He is one of several Astral Beings similar to him made of Shadow Energy, who have been created by Gargos to serve under him, something they do with blind faith. Omen is a character introduced in Killer Instinct (2013). ![]() ![]() ![]() Timing is everything when it comes to fighting Perhaps the best tip for fighting in the new ice hockey game is to pick your battles, particularly when it comes to who you’re using as your enforcer.Īny line can commence a fight, and you really don’t want to risk injury and ensure time in the box for one of your star players by having them fight.Ĭoming into a fight with a skater who has highly-rated fighting skill, balance, and strength attributes (the best of which we’ve listed below) can give you a huge advantage and increase your chances of getting a one-punch or swift knockout.Īlso, the fighters in the game don’t tend to have great overall ratings, allowing you to lose them from your lines for five minutes without missing a key player on the ice. So, stay active, keep moving, dodging, pushing, and pulling, but time your punches with the openings, as missing punches is a sure-fire way to lose a fight if you’re against a competent enforcer. ![]() However, if you just hold down the R2/RT button to try to avoid all of their punches, you could quickly see them pound you down or throw you off balance. ![]() Work openings by pushing, pulling, and dodging, following up with an overhand-overhand-uppercut combination. So, the best way to fight in NHL 22 is to do so strategically. However, if they block a shot or dodge, your opponent can easily counter. If you get in the first punch in an NHL 22 fight, you can find yourself able to continue to smash in overhands and quickly surge to a victory. Keep moving and pick your punches to win a fight Fighting Tips for NHL 22Īlthough the fight controls in NHL 22 are quite simple, several little tips can help you win fights and make the most of their benefits. Timing this with a follow-up punch or a dodge can increase your chances of landing a punch or evading one. While in a tussle, with both fighters grabbing each other’s jersey, you can use the left analogue to push and pull your opponent. If they’re blocking or leaning away a lot, using an uppercut (see controls further down) can be more effective. If your opponent is left open, using the right analogue to fire a quick overhand can be effective – especially if they continue not to block or dodge. If you want to pull the two fighters together, hold L2/LT to grab, or tap the trigger to fake a grab.ĭodging and blocking is key, using R2/RT to deflect hits and lean away tires your opponent and creates openings for counter-punches. However, striking from range is preferred by taller enforcers. To do this, you need to land punches and make them miss their punches.Īt the start of the fight, if the pugilists are standing apart, you won’t be able to use the pushing and pulling fight controls. The aim of the fight it to deplete your opponent’s energy bar (found in the bottom corner, under the player’s name) before they drain your bar. Regardless of the NHL 22 controls set-up you’re using, you’ll always need to use the two triggers and the two analogues on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One controllers to fight. Next, the players will either clash together to grab jerseys while fighting, or circle to throw punches from range. Once your attempt to initiate a fight, by double-tapping Triangle/Y or being unsportsmanlike, has been accepted, two players will fling off their gloves and take a fighting stance. ActionĪccept Fight (when an opponent tries to initiate) These are all of the fighting controls that you need to know to start and win fights in NHL 22. Regardless of if you’re using the Skill Stick, Hybrid, or NHL 94 Controls when playing NHL 22, the fighting controls remain the same. This is achieved by them double-tapping Triangle/Y in the small window after you’ve successfully initiated a fight. If you’re playing against another player, either on the couch or online, you’ll have to wait for them to accept your attempts to initiate the fight. Here’s an example of how to start a fight by using the offside call: Someone from the other team will fly in to start a fight and, best of all, your player will only sit for the five minutes for fighting and not for committing a foul. Once the offside has been called, there’ll be a short window where you still have the puck. To start a fight in a way that doesn’t rely on you waiting for the opportune moment, utilise the offside rule.Īll you need to do is skate into the offensive zone, wait for your teammates to break in, and then quickly skate back to the other side of the blue line, and then back into the offensive zone to trigger an offside call. If it’s a foul, an opponent will almost certainly drop the gloves for a fight. ![]() Then, surge in using hustle (元) and lay down a check. If you want to start a fight in NHL 22, just wait for an opponent to have their back to you while up against the boards. ![]() ![]() ![]() The phylum Chaetognatha (arrow worms) may belong here, but molecular studies have placed them in the protostomes more often. However, Superphylum Deuterostomia was redefined in 1995 based on DNA molecular sequence analyses when the lophophorates were removed from it and combined with other protostome animals to form superphylum Lophotrochozoa. Initially, Deuterostomia included the phyla Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, Chaetognatha, and Phoronida based on morphological and embryological characteristics. Together with Protostomia and their out-group Xenacoelomorpha, these compose the Bilateria, animals with bilateral symmetry and three germ layers. The three major clades of deuterostomes are Chordata (e.g. This group is also known as enterocoelomates, because their coelom develops through enterocoely. ![]() This was initially the group's distinguishing characteristic, but deuterostomy has since been discovered among protostomes as well. In deuterostomy, the developing embryo's first opening (the blastopore) becomes the anus, while the mouth is formed at a different site later on. Some examples of deuterostomes include vertebrates (and thus humans), sea stars, and crinoids. The group's sister clade is Protostomia, animals whose digestive tract development is more varied. 'second mouth' in Greek) are animals typically characterized by their anus forming before their mouth during embryonic development. Deuterostomia ( / ˌ dj uː t ər ə ˈ s t oʊ m i. ![]() ![]() People have 180 different ways of speaking and thinking? Of course not. Can you use it to figure out the nationalĭebt? No – but the regular version has 78 thought and speech balloonsĪnd the deluxe version has an appalling 180 styles. (7 in the regular version, 40 in the deluxe version), and childish “thoughtīalloons” that you see in comics. The regular version, 322 in the deluxe version), ridiculously styled type Every time you see a Dell, don’t you think: “goatĬomic Life allows you to easily create those silly frames (78 in Let us not forget: “tragedy” means “goat song,” which Of this ancient word and a serious computer should not be party to such a Modern use in which “comic” means “funny” is an abasement The Greeks originally invented comedy, the word meant “sung poetry.” The $29.95, which looks like a misprint a serious deluxe anything should runĪs for operation, it is a joke: it creates comics. Pages of directions to operate it? It is either free (bundled) or $24.95,Īnd what kind of a serious price is $24.95? Comic Life Deluxe is To use it, and how serious can a program be if you don’t need to read In theory there is a manual, built into the Help menu), there is no reason New computers? It is absurdly easy to use. So what was Apple thinking when they started bundling Comic Life with They must be used for serious purposes.Ī review of Comic Life, done in Comic Life. ![]() Computers – hardware and software – must be hard to figure It must make you sweat (at least figuratively sweat makes keyboards The word “fun.” Computing, as everyone who is the least bit seriousĪbout the subject knows, must be work. ![]() Serious and what is frivolous, the Mac can ill afford to be lumped in with But whatever theĪnswer, one thing is clear: Comic Life is seriously underminingĪlready considered a joke among those serious people who determine what is New Macs are getting it as part of the installed bundle. How long they have been doing this isn’t clear, nor is it clear which Charters Washington Apple Pi Journal, reprintĪpple has been bundling Comic Life with many new Macs. Home About Membership Calendar Events Journal Help Community Resources Whimsy Twitter Facebook Comic Life: A Serious Application? © 2007 Lawrence I. ![]() ![]() Back on February 4, when the city elected delegates to the state secession convention, reflecting the city’s conservative political nature two of the three delegates it chose were Unionists. Indeed, if on April 12, 1861, the Confederacy had not fired on Fort Sumter and thereby cause President Abraham Lincoln to call on the states to raise 75,000 troops to put down the rebellion, there is every reason to believe that Virginia would not have seceded. Like the other states of the Upper South and the border states, Virginia was slow to leave the Union and join the Confederacy. Clearly all of these factors would lead the newly-established Confederate government to vote on to shift its national capital from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond.ĭespite the obvious advantages Richmond afforded, when the Confederacy had formed in early February of 1861, it was not only unclear that Richmond would become that nation’s new capital, but even whether Virginia would join with that new nation. Further, besides its industrial capacity, the city housed numerous hotels and formed a banking center for the Upper South. In addition, the city contained a number of rolling mills, foundries and, most notably, the Tredegar Iron Works, the largest employer in the city with 900 employees. In addition, particularly during the two decades before the Civil War, the city had taken advantage of its location to become a significant manufacturing center as it was ranked thirteenth nationally in manufacturing-much of it due to its many flour and meal mills and tobacco factories. Richmond’s location at the falls of that river had allowed it to become the hub of this commerce. The city’s economic foundation was tied to the agricultural hinterlands as the James River for years had served as the primary transportation system for shipping raw materials and finished products. Richmond’s location on the James River had defined its development since the city’s founding in 1780. In addition to its racial divisions, Richmond featured two distinct and thriving ethnic populations, composed of Irish and German immigrants as well as their American-born descendants. The remaining 14,315 inhabitants were composed of 11,739 slaves and 2,576 free African Americans. A total of 23,595 of these residents were white. In 1860 Richmond, Virginia’s capital, had a population of 37,910 inhabitants, ranking it as the nation’s twenty-fifth largest city. This website portrays these changes, but also uses the capital of the Confederate States of America as a lens for understanding the larger conflict itself.īefore understanding how the website accomplishes these two tasks, it is necessary to provide some background on both antebellum Richmond as well as on the Richmond Dispatch. This index was developed by Library Reference Services.Īrticles about individuals are most frequently found under the subject heading "Biography." However, a personal name may be used occasionally as a subject heading.Īn alternative index, The Freeman File: An Index to Articles From the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Richmond News Leader, is available on microfiche at the library.Ĭlick on the index point closest to the keyword being searched.Few American cities have experienced as much change in so little time as did Richmond, Virginia during the Civil War. This is primarily a subject-only card index to articles appearing in the Richmond-Times Dispatch and the Richmond News Leader between the 1940s and 1985. For more information or to order copies of individual articles, contact Library Reference Services. Microfilm of Richmond newspapers is available in person and through interlibrary loan.In-person visitors have digital access to the Richmond Times-Dispatch and select years of the Richmond News Leader. Virginia residents have digital access to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. ![]() |
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