![]() Then there's the fact that, after deliberately making the original characters act in the naturalistic, true-to-life way that real animals actually do in the real world (due to O'Brien being a decades-long contributor to National Geographic), giving the first book a kind of dazzling verisimilitude you often don't see in this genre, his daughter finally gives in and makes them the cutesy little anthropomorphic cartoon creatures you typically see in this genre's more mediocre titles. Conly's guilty of several problems here at once, including the fact that the story mostly just trades on callbacks to the superior original, which always makes for a flat sequel and that she dumbs down the entire story level altogether, taking an original that was mostly peopled by adult characters and that was aimed towards the very smartest tweens of the bell curve, and delivering a sequel that now concentrates on a bunch of child characters who act like petulant little toddlers (think for example of Elmo's relationship to the rest of the Muppets on Sesame Street), which dishonors the fact that the original is so fondly remembered precisely because it's written at a high level that will challenge most of the 8-to-12-year-olds it's meant for. Unfortunately, though, at least when it comes to the first sequel, 1986's Racso and the Rats of NIMH, the reason you haven't heard of it is because it's simply not very good, and is a fine example of the almost indefinably ephemeral differences between mediocre children's literature and the all-time classics. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH ( my review), as part of the 2020 Autumn Reading Challenge I created ( join us!), I learned that in the 1980s, O'Brien's daughter Jane Leslie Conly wrote a pair of authorized sequels, so on a lark I thought it'd be fun to read both of those as well. ![]() and just pretend this book doesn't exist.Īfter a recent re-read of one of my favorite children's books of all time, Robert C. This book contains none of O'Brien's timeless storytelling and I can't recommend it. Toxic, heteronormative romantic conquest is a frequent theme, and many times Racso decides to be decent to another rat simply because, well, she is an attractive rat after all! Several times throughout the book Racso refers to the film The Last of the Mohicans as his source for learning "Indian" skills and makes multiple inappropriate comments essentially labeling Indigenous groups exotic relics. Frisby is frightened at everything and can't make a decision by herself. there are significantly more girl/woman characters than in the original story, but they're lazy stereotypes (and incessantly mansplained): Isabella is compulsively flirtatious and ruled by emotions, Bertha is shrewish, Elvira is the stoic professional, Sally panics unless there's a man present to be her ballast, Mrs. While I was annoyed by the sexism in the first book, the story is still extremely enjoyable and allows for productive conversations regarding paternalism, deceit, and dignity. My greatest criticisms of Racso., however, are the misogyny and casual racism. Frisby., there was actually a gap of a couple decades between their publications. It's also obvious, partially due to this book's wearying preoccupation with computers, that while Racso's story takes place only 3 or so years after the end of Mrs. The plot is mediocre at best and involves weak echoes of crises from the first book, as well as changing events from the first book that should have been left alone. I don't even know what to make of the manner in which Jeremy the crow is depicted it felt disrespectful and cheap. It was in no way Nicodemus from the first book. At one point Nicodemus gets so angry with Racso he grabs and dangles him above the ground until it's apparent Racso has learned his lesson. Frisby herself, think and behave in inconsistent ways, and the new characters are obnoxious and do not demonstrate significant growth. The characters we meet in the first book, including Nicodemus, Justin, and even Mrs. Conly lacks O'Brien's narrative skill, subtlety, and originality. ![]() into a series, I wish it had been left as a standalone. Whatever the professional or personal reasons may be for having turned Mrs. O'Brien and wrote Racso and the Rats of NIMH and R-T, Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH following his death. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH author Robert C. Jane Leslie Conly is the daughter of Mrs. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The previous version I used (5.1.4) did not need this. Any thoughts on this? Could LibreOffice’s installation really have caused AVG’s memory leak which also resulted in so much extended hard drive usage that damage may have occurred? Could LibreOffice force-installing an update without the prerequisite not have caused problems right at the start? And, at the very least, why is LibreOffice’s installer not smart enough to detect an existing installation of KB2999266? Lastly, I do not understand why LibreOffice even requires that update. I know that likely makes no sense, but if there is no chance of real correlation between these events, then that is the most bizarre, perfectly timed coincidence I have ever seen. HOWEVER, it was almost certainly LibreOffice’s installation (possibly of KB2999266) that TRIGGERED AVG’s bizarre memory leak, since there was NO logical way AVG could have triggered this itself since its software updates were turned off (and only virus definitions were allowed to be updated). Granted, I cannot put the full blame on LibreOffice, as AVG was the culprit causing the system overload. The last time I had experienced such things was just before a hard drive failure. Now I have been noticing a very occasional “hitch” or “delay” when typing or when scrolling a webpage, etc. 625), and thankfully there was no memory leak, but strangely, my hard drive usage was at 100% long after the install had completed (much longer than normal) before it finally went back to 0%. I then installed the latest version of AVG Free from their website ( build. ![]() So I used AVG Clear to uninstall AVG, and it immediately dropped back to normal (after restart). I uninstalled LibreOffice and the KB2999266 update, but the RAM continued climbing. Once the PC rebooted, sure enough, the RAM usage began climbing again. I tried to reboot my PC, but it froze during the reboot process, so I had to hit the restart button on the chassis. Eventually, they fixed it, and so I turned off auto-updates to prevent that from happening ever again. I have automatic updates turned off with AVG because a few months ago they released a software update that resulted in 100% of your RAM being used. I thought… don’t tell me AVG Free has ANOTHER memory leak. I checked Task Manager and my RAM usage was at 99% (I have 32 GB) and harddrive (OS drive) was at 100%. Things were freezing, and pages were taking long to load. However, after installation, I immediately knew something was wrong. This version tried installing KB2999266 also, despite the fact that it was already installed! As such, the installer hung at this point for a tremendous amount of time, before finally completing. But I’m pretty sure the prerequisites for that update were NOT installed already, since I have had Windows Updates turned off for some time.Īfter installation, I thought that perhaps the latest version of LibreOffice was not letting me do what I had wanted with a Word document, so I uninstalled it and installed version 6.4.7. I discovered that KB2999266 is an update that allows Windows desktop applications that depend on the Windows 10 Universal CRT release to run on earlier Windows operating systems. The LibreOffice install seemed to take unusually long, longer than any other software product I have ever used (including previous versions of LibreOffice). ![]() ![]() While installing I was surprised that LibreOffice took the liberty to install a Windows Update (KB2999266) on my Windows 8.1 system. 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![]() ![]() Don’t forget to check out the abilities of the new Ghost Neighbor class before starting a match! Get a hands-on overview of in-game items and how to use them or play through a brief single-player tutorial with character-specific challenges that let you learn a new class on the fly. If you’re new to the Neighborhood, or just feeling a bit rusty you can brush up on the basics with the brand new Tutorial Rooms. You may have noted a few new areas available from the lobby screen. Light switches have also been added to every map to help players stay out of his cursed grasp. This phantom menace has a weakness to light as it prevents changing back into his more corporeal form to grab you, so it’s now more important than ever to keep your trusty flashlight on you at all times. Introducing: The Ghost Neighbor! His abilities include a spectral ghost transformation capable of flight and phasing through walls, and an ultimate ability that can temporarily disable every light within close proximity. Could it be the Neighbor’s doing? Only one way to find out! Keep a keen eye out for flickering lights and glowing blue ectoplasm and if you feel a chill go up your spine, it’s time to run. New vending machines could give you an edge over your enemy when you need it most…for a price.Īs if the park wasn’t scary enough on its own at night, recently there have been reports of paranormal activity spotted in the area. Or maybe you lost your flashlight or needed a last-minute powerup. In a nod to the original Hello Neighbor, tomato plants will make their debut in map 5, The Golden Apple Amusement Park! Snag one in passing and hurl it into the eyes of your attacker to thwart their advance. Aside from layout and location, this map sports a few other new attributes as well. You should also keep an extra sharp eye out because this map is also the first to feature a 4th keycard and matching door. Due to this, it’s vastly different from all previous maps in both looks and layout from what you may have experienced before. The new Amusement Park map sports a large, mostly open-air environment. ![]() So let’s take a trip outside the Neighborhood and explore the now (in)famous abandoned Golden Apple Amusement Park in a brand new map. Now that the weather has taken a welcomed turn to the warmer side, staying indoors can start to feel a bit stuffy. However, no heist is without danger, as one of your trusted team is the Neighbor in disguise. You are a member of the Neighborhood Rescue Squad, a group of kids who will stop at nothing to rescue their friend Nicky Roth from their Neighbor’s creepy clutches. Welcome to the multiplayer horror game set in the Hello Neighbor universe. Featuring a new Neighbor class, map, graphical updates, emotes, hidden treasures, and more! Here’s everything you need to know about it. The Secret Neighbor team is excited to bring you a brand new batch of midsummer hijinks with The Paranormal Amusement Park Update. School’s out, summer break is in full swing, and it’s time to get your game on! This update includes a brand new Neighbor class, map, emotes & more!.Jump into the multiplayer Social Horror game set in the Hello Neighbor universe.The Paranormal Amusement Park Update is live now for Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One and Game Pass.Using these abilities, players need to scavenge the house for basement keys, and valuable loot they can use to upgrade their skills and equipment. Bagger will have extra storage space, Brave will be able to give everyone a speed boost, the Detective knows where the keys are, and more.Intruders come equipped with classes and different abilities. ![]()
![]() ![]() phrases peace and harmony We must stop these disagreements in the interests of peace and harmony. restore harmony (=make friendship or peace exist again ) The couple decided to put their problems behind them in an attempt to restore harmony to the family. create harmony The idea is to create better harmony in the community. ![]() achieve harmony If this really is a fair society, why is it taking so long to achieve racial harmony? promote harmony (=do things that help friendship or peace develop or improve ) We need to develop ways of promoting harmony between nations. work in harmony He urged all Americans to work in harmony to solve the nation’s problems. verbs live in harmony The two friends continued to live in harmony. inner harmony (=a feeling of being peaceful and calm ) His search for inner harmony led him to Buddhism. relative/reasonable harmony (=quite friendly and peaceful when compared to something else ) The tribes have lived together in relative harmony for years. perfect harmony As producer and director, the Coen brothers work together in perfect harmony. domestic harmony (=harmony in the home ) There was a lot of tension beneath the impression of domestic harmony. peace and harmony an era of peace and harmony live/work etc in harmony 3 → be in harmony with something 4 NICE the pleasant effect made by different things that form an attractive whole the harmony of sea and sky → discord COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: when people live or work together without fighting or disagreeing with each other adjectives racial/social/political harmony We aim to promote racial harmony through shared sporting activities. ○○ noun ( plural harmonies ) 1 APM notes of music combined together in a pleasant way in harmony a choir singing in perfect harmony the gorgeous vocal harmonies on ‘Mexicali Rose’ three-part harmonies ► see thesaurus at music 2 AGREE when people live or work together without fighting or disagreeing with each other I do believe it is possible for different ethnic groups to live together in harmony.From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Music harmony har‧mo‧ny / ˈhɑːməni $ ˈhɑːr- / ![]() ![]() A dynamic offensive team, Cleveland knocked off powerhouse Mars Hill in the semi-finals to advance and leading the way is 5-11, 180 senior quarterback Logan Washburn. The 2A matchup is one of first-time state championship game participants when Clarke County meets up with Cleveland. Up front the combination of Cameron Daily, Kobe Harper and Andrew Beck have 21 sacks.Ĭlass 2A Clarke County (12-2) vs. ![]() This season he has over 1,200 yards and 23 touchdowns on offense with 89 tackles and four sacks on defense. Another weapon for the Redskins is 6-0, 198 sophomore Damarian Bothwell. Also a dangerous returner, Moon has more than 1,000 yards on punts and kickoffs with four more scores. The 5-11, 184-pounder has more than 1,500 rushing yards with 23 touchdowns with 243 yards receiving and another score. Defensively, senior Kristopher Agee (6-1, 175) has four interceptions on the year.įor Oneonta, the guy to watch on offense is senior Collin Moon. In the running game, 5-10, 180 Jermaine Coleman leads the way with 920 yards on the ground with 12 touchdowns while the top receiver for the Wolves is Brennan Maye-Jordan with 40 catches for 628 yards and eight touchdowns. The son of the former Auburn wide receiver, he has 1,607 yards passing and 22 touchdowns with only five interceptions on the year. The main weapon on offense is 6-3, 220 quarterback Anthony Mix Jr. CST, FridayĪ team that leans on a strong defense, the Vigor Wolves come into Friday’s game averaging 33.2 points per game while giving up just 11.9 per contest. On the flip side, Hueytown has held opponents to less than 10 points just twice this season.Ĭlass 4A Vigor (13-1) vs. They are allowing 14 points per game this season with five shutouts. This season he has 239 carries for 1,933 yards and 28 touchdowns.ĭefensively, Clay-Chalkville is the stronger of the two groups. Not to be outdone, 6-0, 195 running back Edward Osley is a force on the ground for the Cougars. Craver has 41 catches for 811 yards and nine touchdowns while Mbakwe has added 36 catches for 662 yards and nine scores. Tennessee commitment Marquarius White leads the way for the group with 49 receptions for 1,212 yards and 16 touchdowns with super sophomores Mario Craver and Jaylen Mbakwe both playmakers on the perimeter. This season he has thrown for 3,107 yards and 38 touchdowns with only six interceptions with a three-headed monster at wide receiver at his disposal. ![]() Led by Louisville commitment Khalib Johnson, Clay-Chalkville has one of the most explosive and balanced offenses in the state. Running back Jakhael Rowser (5-6, 155) has has 1,000 yards and 19 touchdowns on the year. ![]() The Coastal Carolina commitment is a player who could see his recruiting take a big jump late in the process with a strong finish to the season. With 70 catches for 1,619 yards and 19 touchdowns to go along with 247 yards rushing and seven more scores, 6-4, 195 receiver De’ Andre Coleman is having a monster senior season. Football this year based on his play, Woods has thrown for more than 2,800 yards and 34 touchdowns and has added 2,000 yards rushing and 30 more scores. Making their first state title game appearance, the Golden Gophers are averaging 53 points per game and are led by 5-10 junior quarterback Earl Woods. In a rematch of a game played in week two this season when Clay-Chalkville won 57-40, these two teams come into the final game of the season with perhaps the two best offenses in the state this season. BIRMINGHAM, Alabama-If you like offensive football then Friday night’s 6A Alabama high school title game between Hueytown and Clay-Chalkville should be right up your alley. ![]() ![]() ![]() In particular people with multiple displays will want to set another switch to support that, and there is also a switch to specify that all clipboard contents should be 8 bit (no unicode support.) It's not the fastest nor the best* X server out there, but it certainly does the job. There are some other switches you can set, see man XWin for more information. This runs the X server in a rootless mode that does not require a window manager (Windows is your window manager - this instructs the X server to in turn instruct windows to draw decorations around your X client windows) and which performs clipboard integration. 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For whatever reason the fake video card in VMware always seems to have some issues working in my experience. The network card was a DEC Tulip as well which is well supported. You can use the bootsplash kernel patch or just have a high resolution console. First of all since Virtual PC emulates a real video card (s3 Trio64 iirc) the Vesa framebuffer works. I found Linux easier to install on Virtual PC. Ok mine's slightly different, I've used the previous version of Virtual PC and VMware 3.1. To make it appear seamless to the user would require quite a bit of hacking, of course. ![]() Owning VirtualPC would allow Microsoft to implement an emulation layer similar to Classic on Mac OS X. Any classic Mac OS apps that aren't Carbon-compatible, and don't try to touch the hardware too much, should work fine inside Classic, because it's really a hacked up Mac OS 9. 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