![]() Three of our party - a family from Canada - are snorkeling on the surface, their flashlights following the mantas like balcony spotlights. People don’t need to be scuba-certified to go on the dive. Curious squirrelfish, brownish silver in daylight but red at night, swim up to my faceplate. The streams of divers’ bubbles rise like fronds of sea kelp. Soon, drawn to the lights and the promise of thick zooplankton, four mantas come to the spot and begin wheeling and banking through the lights. I feel water turbulence from the mantas’ powerful wing strokes on my face. That allows the mantas to come within an inch or two of the divers. Divers also remove their snorkels so that the mantas don’t scrape their bellies on them. Because mantas are covered with a thin layer of protective slime, divers are not allowed to touch them (and doing so will get you kicked off the dive). I know all this before I settle myself on the sandy bottom (picking up a lava rock for added ballast) and yet the first time one of these animals sweeps out of the dark to buzz me, I get a lump in my throat. There is nothing remotely threatening about mantas except their appearance. These are, in fact, cephalic fins that help direct food to their mouths. ![]() Mantas (the name comes from the Spanish word for “cloak”) were known to early mariners as devilfish because of the horned projections from their heads. The series of gill plates inside their maws incorporates mesh-like structures that collect whatever the animals scoop up - plankton, fish larvae, copepods - and moves it toward the esophagus. Millions of years ago, these animals evolved away from their smaller bottom-feeding cousins, stingrays (which got a bad rap with the death of naturalist Steve Irwin), to become great oceangoing vacuum cleaners. Mantas, which can grow to have a wingspan of 20 or more feet and weigh up to 3,000 pounds, are the largest rays in the ocean. Manta rays are essentially winged gullets, and to see one swimming at you is to stare down the mouth of Creation. But then a manta flies through the beams and I think instead of London during the Blitz. The divers are instructed to sit or kneel on the bottom and hold their lights over their heads, and as I level off and begin kicking toward the area, the scene reminds me of a movie premiere when searchlights sweep the skies above Hollywood. A column of blue-green light glows from the bottom, and swirling above is a funnel of silver Hawaiian flagtails, like a small glittering tornado. Slowing sinking into the dark, with the faint, netted light rippling across the coral below, I can see in the distance the area they call the Campfire - a rough circle of lava rock on the bottom where the divers place upturned underwater torches. I bite into my regulator and squeeze the air-release button on my buoyancy compensator vest. “One lady came up crying, saying she’d had a spiritual happening.”Īt about 8 p.m., my group’s dive master, Tim Lenarsky, signals for us to descend. ![]() “When people come back to the boat, they don’t know what to say,” Konahonu Dive Shop’s Rich Sanchez told me earlier that afternoon. ![]() This is the Big Island’s famous Manta Ray Night Dive, frequently rated one of the top 10 dives in the world and pound for pound the most surreal encounter you are ever likely to have with a big marine animal. It’s a classic symbiosis: The divers bring the lights, the lights bring the plankton, the plankton bring the mantas, and the mantas - huge but harmless creatures that swim in exquisitely slow arabesques in the spotlights, like dancers through an opium dream - bring the divers from around the world, by the thousands. Here, attracted by the abundance of light-seeking phytoplankton, the Big Island’s resident manta rays (Manta birostris) come to feed. Tonight the Honu 1’s divers are wearing green chem-sticks - the green team - to distinguish them from the three dozen or so divers from other boats that are moored around us.ĭuring the day, this area is known as Garden Eel Cove - a more-or-less routine Hawaiian coral dive - but at night the locals call it Manta Heaven. Each diver has a couple of illuminated chem-sticks attached to his or her tank. The water is about 40 feet deep here, but just a few hundred yards to the west the Big Island’s seamount plunges into the miles-deep oceanic abyss.Ī quarter moon silhouettes the dive boat Honu 1, where the dive masters are tossing out flashlights to their clients bobbing in the dark. I’m floating free in the blue-black ocean, a few hundred yards from Kona’s volcanic bluffs. When I hit the water, I feel all the familiar feelings, the ocean seeping into my wetsuit, the frantic bubbles on my face, the ineffable moment when the body’s gyroscope switches over from gravity to buoyancy. One big step off the boat and into the dark.
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However, I kept thinking about how much better he would be if both of his legs were 100%.Īlas, he’s making the best of the situation. I applaud Benavidez for his effort, especially for overcoming his long layoff and permanent handicap. The third judge had Benavidez winning 96-94. Opponent Emanuel Torres was the much busier fighter but Benavidez landed the bigger punches, which resulted in two 95-95 cards. He was fortunate to emerge with a majority draw in the 10-round bout. 1 Terence Crawford some difficulty in 2018, stepped away from the sport for three years and then returned on his brother’s card Saturday in Phoenix, their hometown. He surprised many by giving pound-for-pound No. He has managed to do so but no longer has the mobility he had before the shooting, a fact he has acknowledged. The older brother of David Benavidez was shot in the leg five years ago, after which it wasn’t clear whether he would be able to fight again. can still fight … but it’s tough for me to watch him. (left) drew with Emanuel Torres on Saturday. I doubt we’ve seen the last of this warrior. At the same time, he probably did enough against Munguia to earn another big fight. He simply hasn’t been able to reach the pinnacle of the sport. This isn’t meant to be a knock on Rosado, who always comes to fight and has performed well enough to remain a contender for a decade. ![]() And maybe Melikuziev isn’t as good as we thought he was. Yes, he upset Bektemir Melikuziev by a third-round knockout in his most-recent fight. ![]() In other words, Rosado was Rosado, a gutsy fighter who comes up short in his biggest fights. He didn’t do the work required to win, at least against a volume puncher like Munguia. Rosado (26-14-1, 15 KOs) was living in dreamworld when he said after his one-sided setback that he deserved the nod. I hope Davis gets more big fights, perhaps at 160 pounds. The main problem he had was that he was physical overmatched, as many of Benavidez’s opponents are. And I think he demonstrated that he’s a pretty good boxer in spite of the terrible beating he took. He also had some good moments between the heavy shots he took from Benavidez, countering nicely at times and landing some hard body shots, although none deterred an imposing opponent bent on his destruction.ĭavis obviously is a fighter through and through. He took the fight on two weeks’ notice and is a small super middleweight yet absorbed a progressively worse beating and continued to fight back until moments before the bout was stopped. How would Munguia do against those champions? He’d have a chance against any of them, especially if he and Morales can refine his defense a little bit more.ĭavis and Rosado were on the wrong end of one-sided fights, which is never easy to swallow.ĭavis’ effort was inspiring. And he has said he would like a shot at IBF beltholder Gennadiy Golovkin, who fights fellow champ Ryota Murata on Dec. Munguia is the highest-ranked challenger to titleholders Jermall Charlo (WBC) and Demetrius Andrade (WBO), who defends against Jason Quigley on Friday. He also took everything Rosado threw at him, underscoring the former 154-pound titleholder’s durability. And he clearly is evolving as a boxer under trainer Erik Morales, although he can still be hit. He never stopped throwing blows, which is a testament to his conditioning. The 25-year-old Mexican simply outworked Rosado, outpunching him 821 (landing 328) to 551 (154). ![]() Munguia (38-0, 30 KOs) dominated veteran Gabriel Rosado en route to a one-sided decision to remain on track for a shot at a middleweight title. If Alvarez is the warrior I believe he is, he’ll choose Benavidez as his opponent for May. That includes the heavy hands with which he bludgeoned Davis for six-plus rounds. I don’t believe stopping a naturally smaller late replacement proves that the Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs) can take down Alvarez but his performance reinforced the notion that he’s a serious threat.īenavidez, 24, certainly has more all-around ability than Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant, the three fighters Alvarez defeated to become undisputed champion. His ability to consistently break down good opponents is awesome, in the literal sense of the word. Stephanie Trapp / Showtimeĭavid Benavidez and Jaime Munguia lived up to expectations on Saturday night … and then some.īenavidez, the best super middleweight not named Canelo Alvarez, gave brave Kyrone Davis a terrible beating until Davis’ corner stopped the fight in Round 7. David Benavidez (left) gave Kyrone Davis a vicious beating. ![]() Terminal may also ask for permission to access the removable drive.After typing in your password, press Enter. Note you won’t see characters appear as you type it in, that’s fine. Make sure that you use the name you have given your drive – e.g. Copy the text that corresponds to the version of macOS you are installing into Terminal – you’ll find the text in the section below.Otherwise you’ll find it in the Utilities folder). Now you are ready to make your bootable installer: open Terminal (the easiest way is to press Command + spacebar and then start typing Terminal.Wait while Disk Utility creates the partition and sets up the drive (this can take a few minutes).(Note you will need to replace the term ‘MyVolume’ in the createinstallmedia command below with whatever name you give your drive). Your drive will probably be called ‘Untitled’ by default, you could give your drive a name such as ‘macOS’ or ‘USB’.Choose GUID Partition Map as the Scheme.Choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the Format.Select the root drive in the sidebar (the next step won’t work if you only select the volume).Now you will see the external root drive in addition to the volume below it. Choose Show All Devices from the options. Before this next step, note: if you are running High Sierra or later you will need to click on the View dropdown below the close minimize buttons.Launch Disk Utility (press Command + spacebar and start to type Disk Utility).Plug in an external drive with at least 15GB space as that’s how much the installer will require.These are the instructions to follow to create your bootable USB – note there will be tiny adjustments depending on the installer you require: Note that the createinstallmedia command erases anything on your external disk though, so make sure there’s nothing on it that you need. You’ll find all the createinstallmedia commands below, including the Monterey createinstallmedia command. The createinstallmedia command makes it possible to create a bootable copy of an installer on any drive that’s connected to your Mac. Since Mavericks, creating a bootable installation of macOS requires a single command in Terminal. Also, the processes have changed slightly since Mavericks so if your looking to create an installation of one of the ‘Cat’ versions of Mac OS X you should read this older article instead. Note, the createinstallmedia method described here doesn’t work under OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or earlier – it requires OS X 10.7 Lion or later. Now you have the installation files, we can move on to the process of making the bootable installer. Step 2: Create a bootable installer for macOS A disk image named InstallOS.dmg will download and once it does you need to locate the pkg installer inside the disk image. ![]() Getting old versions of macOS is a little more difficult if you don’t know where to look, but Apple provides dmg files of these older macOS versions(you need to download them in Safari). Once the installer is downloaded DO NOT click on install as you need the installation file for the next stage of this tutorial.You may see a warning asking for confirmation that you want to download the software if you are already running it.Click on Get and the installation files will start to download.You may need to close the Mac App Store and use Safari for this to work. Click these links to get the version of macOS you want from the Mac App Store.To get the installer for macOS Ventura, Monterey or Big Sur follow these steps: How to get Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur or older installer The Mac App Store is probably the easier option, but there can still be difficulties depending on which version of macOS your machine is running, and if you were hoping to grab older installation files that can be tricky – we have another article discussing how to get older versions of macOS. The installation filesĭepending on which version of macOS you are running, and the version you want to to install, you will either be able to get the installation files from Software Update in System Preferences, the Mac App Store, or you will have to obtain them from elsewhere. Note: If you have data on the drive that you plan to use you will need to transfer it to another drive, or get a new drive, as it will be completely formatted and erased. Read our round-up of the best SSD drives for Mac where we recommend the LaCie Portable SSD, but you could use any cheap USB thumb drive. If you have an M1 Mac you might actually be better off with a Thunderbolt drive because there have been some issues with using USB drives with the M1 Mac. You’ll also benefit from USB 3, or USB Type C – this may be your only choice if you have a newer Mac (otherwise you will need an adapter). We recommend a Flash memory stick, rather than a standard hard drive, as it will be quicker. 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RC 24 1.1: - Advanced integration in Maschine 2.0 host software. Both effects run as stand-alone plugins in any DAW, and integrate perfectly with MASCHINE. Whether adding depth and texture, or taking sounds out into space for sound design, the REVERB CLASSICS add their famous sonic signature to any production. ![]() This compressor is inspired by a boutique hardware unit's rich, tube-driven sound. ![]() Overview of Native Instruments Supercharger GT. This is a powerful tube compression plugin. The interface is ultra-intuitive to use, and a first-of-its kind visual display allows you to see the shape of the reverb for instant adjustments with gorgeous visual feedback. Free Download Native Instruments Supercharger GT full version standalone offline installer for Windows. Brought to life by Softube, the RC 24 and RC 48 have a lush, harmonic character that gives every mix stunning dimension. The REVERB CLASSICS faithfully recreate two renowned hall reverbs that have shaped the sound of music since the 1980s. How about EQ? Boost the bass before compression for a rhythmic pumping effect that can sound great for kick-driven music such as house or techno, or after for 'clean' bass boost without affecting the compressor's action.R2R | | 93.13 MB + 86.46 MB REVERB CLASSICS deliver the lush, dynamic sound of two of the most coveted reverb units in history – powerful additions to any production toolbox. For example, reverb placed before compression can give a source sound that 'compressed room mics' sound, whereas placing the reverb after the compression will give a less 'reactive', studio-style sound, since the reverb itself won't be compressed. The order in which other effects are placed can also make a huge difference to the results. This can be very useful in a mastering or precision mixing scenario, where you need something to sound like it hasn't been processed at all! For instance, instead of one compressor performing 4dB of gain reduction, you might use two compressors giving 2dB each. ![]() Using compressors in series also allows you to spread the workload. By using two complementary units together like this, it's possible to harness the general levelling behaviour and vibe of the first alongside the clinical peak control and clean sound of the second - great for recreating the feel of outboard gear 'in the box' while retaining the precision that modern processors are known for. A practical example would be using a slow acting compressor such as Native Instruments' Vari Comp, which is modelled on a classic valve design, followed by a more modern compressor like an SSL clone or digital compressor with lookahead. ![]() ![]() Obinna was born on Jat Emekuku, Owerri and was ordained a priest on April 9, 1972. The mandatory retirement age for bishops in the Catholic Church is 75. Ugorji will take over from His Grace, Archbishop Anthony John Valentine (AJV) Obinna, who has been in that position since March 26 1994.Īrchbishop Filipazzi said Pope Francis has accepted the voluntary retirement of Obinna after the Archbishop reached 75 years. Pope Francis, represented by Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, His Grace, Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, made the announcement on Sunday in Abuja, at the opening ceremony of the ongoing first plenary meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in 2022. With the appointment, Most Revd (Dr.) Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji becomes the second Archbishop of the Diocese, one of the oldest in the country. The Catholic Pontiff, His Holiness, Pope Francis, made the appointment. Lucius Ugorji, before the new designation was the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia and former Apostolic Administrator of the Ahiara diocese. Obinna is credited to several innovations in the Owerri Catholic Diocese which have put his name on the sands of time as a great evangelist of our time. His Episcopal motto is: “To Serve God and His people” He continues to face the responsibility of training seminarians for the priesthood, rebuilding the educational system with new schools, rehabilitating the Archdiocesan health care system with new structures, taking new project initiatives and helping church and society to grow in a healthy way. Under Archbishop Obinna the parishes in Owerri Archdiocese have grown from fifty to ninety three thereby increasing the pastoral challenges before him. He is currently the Chairman, Education Commission, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria. On March 31, 1994, he was appointed Archbishop and Metropolitan, Owerri Ecclesiastical Province. He was ordained bishop 4th September 1993. ![]() While on Sabbatical leave in 1993 in the United States of America, he was appointed bishop of Owerri to succeed his revered predecessor, the late Bishop Mark O. ![]() Concurrently in 1984/85 he taught Fundamental Theology at the Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu. In 1984 he returned to Nigeria and continued to teach at the Alvan Ikoku College of Education, rising to the rank of Principal Lecturer and Head of Department of Religious Studies. where he earned a Master’s degree in Religious Studies (M.A.) and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies and Education. He worked at the same time as Catholic Chaplain to the College Community.įrom 1979 to 1984 he was on study leave at the Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. In 1976 he was employed to teach at the Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri, in the Department of Religious Studies. In 1975 he earned the Licentiate Degree in Moral Theology (S.T.L.) from the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome earning at the same time a diploma in Counselling Psychology. Archbishop Obinna was ordained a priest of the Catholic Church on 9th April 1972, graduating that year from the Bigard Memorial Seminary and the Pontifical Urban University Rome, with a First Class honours Bachelor’s degree in Divinity (B.D.) & Mrs Michael Obinna of Emekuku, Owerri, Imo State. On reaching the mandatory age of retirement, Obinna will today hand over the mantle of the church leadership to Ugorji, who was formerly Bishop of Umuahia Diocese.Ī maverick priest noted for his outspoken disposition to societal ills and other matters affecting people, like politics, the clergy and laity of the Archdiocese will bid him bye today for retirement.īorn June 26, 1946, to late Mr. History will be made today in Owerri Catholic Archdiocese as Archbishop Anthony Amarachi Obinna quits the position for Bishop Lucius Ugorji to take over. ![]() 1.2.2 Description Textġ.2.2.a Text in the Tags, Short Description, Long Description, and Technical Information fields must be accurate and relevant to their products.ġ.2.2.b Text in the Tags, Short Description, Long Description, and Technical Information fields must be in English with correct spelling and proper grammar, except where intentionally stylized.ġ.2.2.c Sellers are required to include a video URL in the Long Description for animated products and strongly recommend to include a video URL for Blueprint products. ![]() 1.2.1.a Titles must be accurate and relevant to their products.ġ.2.1.b Titles must not contain words pertaining to Epic Games, Unreal Engine, or any organization or product other than the seller's own properties, unless allowed by Epic.ġ.2.1.c Adjectives or any other descriptive language used in the title must be truthful and accurately represent the assets and/or functionality of the product.ġ.2.1.d Titles must be in English with correct spelling and proper grammar, except where intentionally stylized. |
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