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![]() ![]() Also, consider opting for apps available on the Microsoft Store, as they undergo thorough reviews for both security and performance. To maintain your device's health and efficiency, prioritize installing reputable apps. (It's important to note that well-known companies can also make low-quality applications.) Continue with the on-screen directions (if applicable).Īfter you complete the steps, you may need to repeat the steps to remove other apps.Īt all costs, avoid installing outdated or poorly designed applications and those loaded with unnecessary features, as they can impact your computer's performance.Click the Startup page on the right side.To manage apps at the startup, use these steps: ![]() If you're trying to increase the system performance, disable as many apps as possible from the startup queue. Although this behavior can speed up getting to the app, the more apps you have in the queue, the longer the device will take to start and the more resources it will waste. However, you can always control these features to speed up the device.Ĭertain apps can register with the system to launch automatically during startup. On Windows 11, some apps can register themselves to start automatically with the "Startup" feature, and the system can remember certain apps and restart them automatically after signing in to make it easier to pick up where you left off.Īlthough these are convenient features, they can significantly slow down the system and startup process. If you haven't seen any improvements, continue with the recommendations. ![]() Once you complete the steps, you should notice some performance improvements on your computer. Press the power button to turn on the computer.Quick tip: The "Sleep" or "Hibernate" options do not reset the system or clear the data in memory. ![]() ![]() ![]() Removing the driver's fender liner doesn't help get access to anything. So open the plastic petcock screw with your fingertips (wedged between the radiator and the vertical radiator support structure) and just let the fluid go everywhere. There's almost no way to get a temporary drain tube attached since the radiator drain terminates INSIDE the front crossmember. Here's my two cents:ġ-The radiator drain on the driver's side is silly. I just changed my antifreeze this weekend. Last: Give me a hint if there something I should add or remove to this first post. Problem still there.:huh: Next step: Replacing thermostat and WP and replacing the coolant. I myself ran the car for a year with no problems, then suddenly temperature rised again. To those who wants to read more about other opinions, I suggest the following articles: This seems far fetched to me personally, but not impossible. Someone also mentions that the 1zz and the 2zz waterpump has a different design, and that the 1zz WP may cause cavitation, introducing air in to the system. Serpentine belt slipping on waterpump pulley (seems far fetched unless you hear screaming noises from the belt). Small leaks or cracks in the engine block or cooling system. ![]() Now, there might be other problems causing cooling problems. Several people says in their threads that they have had no problems afterwards. Also remember to put the plastic tubes in the fronk UPWARDS as stated in the magazine-article.Īnother recommended tip I've found in a lot of threads, is to do the procedure as stated, then leave the rear of the car jacked up overnight with the reservoir cap removed. Seems that this lastproblem is mostly related to 2zz-swapped cars.Ī popular tip that I've found in a lot of threads here, is to jack up the rear of the car while bleeding/burping. Improper coolant flow may cause overheating, followed by blown headgasket and more.įinally, those who manage to bleed properly and makes their engines happy, suddenly have problems after months of perfect operation. This is a big problem for us Spyder-owners. Suggestion for new care and maintenance-sticky:Īfter searching the forum, I see many people have problems bleeding their coolant properly. ![]() ![]() Use animated GIFs and MP4s as textures, and render directly to MP4, DDS and improved OpenEXR. 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Designers choose Cinema 4D for its fast, easy workflow and rock-solid stability, and Release 19 makes your workflow even faster, expands your horizons with new features and offers dependability you can count on. ![]() It comes in four different flavours for everyones taste.Ĭinema 4D Release 19 offers both great tools and enhancements you can put to use immediately and a peek into the foundations for the future. If you want to create advanced 3D graphics and need a helping hand to ensure you create jaw-dropping graphics quickly and easily, then Cinema 4D is the choice for you. Maxon CINEMA 4D Studio R19.068 Multilingual (Win/macOS) | 1.1 GBĬinema 4D is the professional 3D package for your needs. ![]() ![]() ![]() I wish the developers had taken that extra step and modeled the characters against the Japanese voice-over. However, with all the dramatic close-ups the cutscenes indulge in, it’s impossible to ignore that the characters’ lips are synced to English dialogue, not Japanese dialogue. ![]() Kurosawa Mode automatically turns on the game’s Japanese dialogue option, with English subtitles. Image: Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment ![]() Well, with one small but significant exception. It’s a bold claim, but the attention to detail in Ghost of Tsushima, particularly in its world and costumes, is meticulous enough that the game earns the right to name-drop the master. Right off the bat, in fact, Ghost of Tsushima asks if you’d like to play in what it calls Kurosawa Mode, a black-and-white filter “inspired by the movies of legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa,” making it clear from the get-go that its vision of feudal Japan owes at least as much to cinema as it does to history. The samurai films of director Akira Kurosawa, after all, which Ghost of Tsushima expressly pays homage to, may be a lot of things - funny, thrilling, and often tragic - but they were never comforting stories with upbeat endings. Ghost of Tsushima’s tale isn’t one of unambiguous victory or triumph. Jin does what he feels he must to protect Japan from its would-be conquerors, and for it, he ultimately pays a heavy personal price. Such morally ambiguous heroes are commonplace, of course, but the particular weight of honor and tradition Jin bears allows Ghost of Tsushima to navigate this well-trodden territory in a way that feels distinctive and appropriate to the game’s setting. He’s doing his best in the fiction of the game, but the only way for him to be effective is to operate in ways that go against every ounce of his training. Still, we understand the personal sacrifice he is making to break with the traditions he has known his whole life as he assumes the identity of the Ghost, a vengeful warrior who resorts to these “dishonorable” measures - stabbing foes in the back, poisoning their drinks, whatever it takes - to protect and liberate his people. Jin’s first stealth kill is almost traumatic for him I was performing stealth kills left and right soon enough, however, since games rarely let the feelings of regret shown in cutscenes slow down the violence of the action itself. Jin’s first stealth kill is almost traumatic for him, and it’s clear that it will be hard for him to live with the dishonor of killing from the shadows. He’s assailed both from within, due to his belief that a samurai must conduct himself honorably at all times, and from without, due to the people he loves who still cling to those old ideas expressing their disappointment in his actions. He remains open enough about his feelings that we understand how difficult the path that he follows throughout the game becomes for him. Though we see young Jin being taught that a samurai must control his emotions, he is thankfully no stoic hero. Both lessons are correct, just as both lessons are wrong. However, one young samurai, Jin Sakai, is rescued and nursed back to health by a peasant thief named Yuna.ĭesperate to save his people, Jin becomes caught between the ideals of honor his uncle has spent a lifetime teaching him, which dictate that a samurai always face his enemies openly and fairly, and the lessons Yuna teaches him, that such honor is a luxury not all can afford, and that to face the Mongol forces head-on can mean only defeat and death. Though wildly outnumbered, the samurai of Tsushima gather for an all-out assault on the Khan’s forces, and most of them meet their deaths. The intelligent and brutal Mongol chieftain Khotun Khan, a fictional figure positioned here as the grandson of Genghis Khan, aims to use the island of Tsushima as a strategic foothold from which to conquer the Japanese mainland. ![]() The game is set in 1274, the year of the first Mongol invasion of Japan. Ghost of Tsushima begins as an era of stability and prosperity for the samurai ends. Unfortunately, the gameplay that takes up your time on Tsushima is overly safe and familiar, resulting in a game that’s packed with lovely spots to discover and offers moments of peaceful reflection, yet still struggles to differentiate itself from numerous other open-world adventures. This fictionalized version of Tsushima is a vast, beautiful place thankfully not limited by strict adherence to historical or geographical accuracy, but instead tinged with myth and magic. Ghost of Tsushima, the new open-world adventure from Infamous developer Sucker Punch Productions, has a wonderful asset in the island setting that gives the game its name. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you're a homeschooler or Parent/Student that would like to purchase a digital product, please contact customer service: (800) 338-3987 Unfortunately Homeschool and Parent/Student accounts cannot. District/School and Teacher accounts can purchase digital subscriptions for their schools. You can check the status of your order on our customer service portal.Ĭan I order digital subscriptions online? Unfortunately shopping accounts can only be linked to one school. Our Purchase Order Standard Terms & Conditions apply.Ĭan my shopping account be linked to more than one school? Simply enter your purchase order number when it comes time to pick your payment method. Yes, District/School and Teacher accounts have the option to pay for their cart with a purchase order. 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![]() ![]() Added Kindle, Microsoft OneNote, TickTick, Friendly for Twitter, Tweetdeck, and PhotoFeed - for Instagram. If you don't see your favorite free Mac app on this list, please add it in the comments section with your reason for why it stands out (Remember: It has to be truly free, or the free version of an otherwise premium app that is noteworthy.)Īugust 2019: Removed apps that are no longer free or available. There are just too many free apps available for the Mac to include everything. Baldur’s Gate 3 (Image credit: Toms Guide) Next, we have something more recent and what’s probably going to be the game of the year: Baldur’s Gate 3. Try it free1 Free 1-month trial Apple One Bundle Apple Arcade with up to five other great services for one low monthly price. In addition to recognizing the best apps and games on Apple devices, Apple’s global App Store editors name a Trend of the Year. Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Fantasian, from Mistwalker. Though this list is long, it is by no means complete. Apple TV Game of the Year: Space Marshals 3, from Pixelbite. ![]() WeatherBug Lite is the perfect little at-a-glance weather app because it's always on. A truly beloved adventure games classic, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition brings the 1990 entry to the Mac App Store with a fresh coat of paint, thanks to enhanced visuals and full. ![]() Games you download remain in your Applications folder until you. The game is downloaded to the Applications folder on your Mac. If you really want to get into the nitty-gritty, click on a stat to open WeatherBug on the web, where you can find out about windshield, sunrise, rainfall, and more. In the App Store on your Mac, click Arcade in the sidebar. If you want more information, you can click on the Menu bar widget to get an hourly forecast and a current weather radar. It is a Menu bar app that always shows the current temperature and weather condition. If you just want a quick glance at the current temperature, WeatherBug Lite is just what you need. ![]() ![]() ![]() Mask Creator is a powerful video editing tool designed for everything from basic fixes to Hollywood-level enhancements. Brighten landscapes, introduce accent colors, and augment ambience in every production. Easily shift colors, and fine-tune your changes with a variety of video scopes and intuitive controls. Only in Ultimate, access complete Color Grading tools to set the mood of every scene. With multiple enhancements made to select features and general usability, leverage customization options and achieve incredible results more quickly and efficiently! With a rapidly increasing number and variety of devices supporting 8K recording, VideoStudio has been optimized for 8K to enable you to import 8K videos for further editing. 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Make quick corrections with basic tools, play with color, add creative filters, titles, and transitions. Import your own clips, record your screen, or capture multi-camera videos with built-in tools. Corel VideoStudio is a feature-packed and intuitive consumer video editing program with fun ways to create stop motion, edit faces, make GIFs, generate speech-to-text captions, and more. ![]() ![]() ![]() In December 1997, Primerica announced it was going to begin offering pre-paid legal through Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., at the time a subsidiary of Travelers Group, Inc. In 1998, Primerica had net income of $398 million on net sales of $1.65 billion. Joe Plumeri was Chairman and CEO of Primerica Financial Services from 1995 to 1999. Travelers Group included Primerica Financial Services, Smith Barney, and other financial businesses. In December 1993, Primerica fully acquired Travelers Insurance Corporation and adopted the name Travelers Inc., which was changed to Travelers Group the following year. Throughout the next ten years, Primerica Corporation's affiliated companies A.L Williams, MILICO, and FANS changed their names to Primerica Financial Services, Primerica Life Insurance Company, and Primerica Financial Services Investments, respectively. On February 6, 1989, Primerica Corporation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. In December 1988, Sanford Weill's Commercial Credit acquired Primerica Corporation for $1.54 billion, retaining the Primerica name. In 1987 American Can changed its name to Primerica Corporation, with Gerald Tsai as CEO, the first Chinese American to lead a member of the Dow Jones Industrials. In 1986 Triangle Industries bought American Can's packaging division and the rights to the company's name. ![]() PennCorp finalized a merger agreement with American Can Company in 1983, and became its subsidiary along with MILICO. In 1983, the company became listed on the NASDAQ exchange under the same symbol. Williams Corporation (ALWC) was listed on the Over the Counter (OTC) market under the symbol ALWC. Williams Life Insurance Company, and PFS Investments, Inc, respectively. These companies were later renamed The A.L. In 1981, the company established First American National Corporation as a holding company for First American Life Insurance and First American National Securities. Williams (founded in 1977) entered into a contract with Boston-based Massachusetts Indemnity and Life Insurance Company (MILICO), an underwriter of life insurance and a subsidiary of Santa Monica–based PennCorp Financial Services. Primerica's headquarters are located in Duluth, Georgia. Primerica had its initial public offering in 2010. The company that would become Primerica was founded in 1981. Primerica acquired e-Telequote in July 2021. ![]() Primerica is the parent company of National Benefit Life Insurance Company, Primerica Life, Peach Re, and Vidalia Re. Primerica has been described as a multi-level marketing company. is a company that provides insurance, investment and financial services to middle-income families in the United States and Canada. ![]() ![]() If you still have questions, feel free to contact our customer support.If you need to share your ideas clearly and engage with an audience, our animated pre-designed PowerPoint templates will help you save time to achieve both needs. If you cannot change what you want on the Slide Master, then look at the attached Layout slides. ![]() Remember when editing our templates, first start editing on the Slide Master. Once you have worked with the Slide Master and its layouts a bit, they can get easier to understand. One note of warning, if you hide the background graphics you will need to copy and paste any images or videos you wish to continue to use directly into the layout you are modifying. ![]() In this example, a different version of the globe animation has been added directly to the Title Page Layout so the template has another look. This removes all graphical elements from the Slide Master. If you right-click on the layout you wish to edit, you can choose 'Hide Background Graphics". The Title Slide Layout is hiding the graphics from the Slide Master. This is because the Title Slide Layout has its own graphical elements and all the elements from the Slide Master are hidden. Hiding Elements Used on the Slide Master from PowerPoint Templatesīy deleting the globe from the slide master that the globe still exists on the Title Slide Layout. With this new Slide Master, in our example, you can create a complete set of new layouts without the globe animation, and a complete set with the animation.Īfter exiting the Slide Master view, you have a completely new set of layouts available to you in the normal PowerPoint view. ![]() Because you can have multiple Slide Masters in your template, you can duplicate the Slide Master.Ĭhoose 'Duplicate Slide Master' from the menu after you right-click the top of the Slide Master. Is that picture on an actual slide, on a layout, or is it on the Slide Master? This is fine, but if you start adding elements to the layouts, it can quickly get confusing where the final resting place for that element is. Cut the animation from the Slide Master and then Paste it into the individual layouts where you want it to appear.Īny element you place on a layout slide will only appear in your presentation when you choose that layout. There are a couple of things you could do at this point. That's great if you don't want the globe to appear anywhere in the template, but the original problem was we wanted the globe animation to appear only on select slides, not get rid of it completely. If you remove the globe from the Slide Master, the top slide in the illustration above, it is also removed from all the layout pages of the template. There is a way to hide Slide Master graphics on the attached layouts. Adding and Subtracting Items from the Slide Master in PowerPoint TemplatesĪn element placed on the Slide Master is copied to any layout page attached to the Master. In the screen-shot below, the slide at the top is the Master, everything beneath and indented is a layout attached to the Master. This is similar to Headings and Subheadings in an outline. You can have multiple Slide Masters, and each Master can have multiple layouts attached to it. ![]() Each Master can have multiple layout pages beneath it. The Master slide controls all the default layouts and pre-designed slides included in our templates. To view the slide master - choose View>Slide Master. The heart of a PowerPoint template is the Slide Master. The following tutorial applies to PowerPoint 2019 and 365 and addresses how to remove elements from PowerPoint Templates using Slide Master. This gives me an opportunity to better explain how the slide master feature works in PowerPoint. The animated PowerPoint Template used in this tutorial. Learn how to remove elements from PowerPoint Templates using Slide Master below. Have you ever wanted to remove a piece from one of our animated PowerPoint templates? For example, remove the globe and keep the rest of the animation from this first slide, but keep the globe animation in other slides. ![]() |
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