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As a standalone DLC that picks up where Dishonored 2 left off, Death of the Outsider involves a lot of sneaking around and pawning old spools of copper wire for spare money. In the very first mission, it also asks you to cremate a dog.
The mission seems to be going well enough; it’s been tough, but you’ve persevered, making your way through some tense situations by avoiding the gaze of patrolling guards. You’ve just infiltrated the enemy base—now it’s time to assassinate someone. You’re hiding, maybe in the bushes or around a corner, and wham, some…
Serial Cleaner is a game where you play as a professional crime scene cleaner for the mob. You have to sneak around cops in order to vacuum up bloodstains, pick up bodies, and pocket murder weapons. For a game about cleaning, it’s surprisingly fun.
Ever been curious about a neighbor—so curious that you’ve considered snooping? Announced today, stealth horror PC game Hello Neighbor will take that spying, meddling impulse to the extreme. Also extreme is your enemy, just a friendly neighborhood AI who learns from your every move.
The most fun I ever had using stealth mechanics was in Ape Escape. Now, thanks to all the conveniently placed tall grass in A Thief’s End, Uncharted 4 has become a strong contender as my favorite—and I’m a bit annoyed with myself for that.
Um. Blue Team? I think you missed a guy.
Thomas Was Alone, Mike Bithell’s charming 2010 platformer about the inner lives of hopping geometric shapes, was an experiment in the power of storytelling to triumph over abstraction. Volume, Bithell’s new game, is also a successful experiment in abstraction, although the narrative is realistic, or realistic science…
Tangiers is a stealth game like no other. Its art style is derived from dark surrealist landscapes, its levels alter and rebuild themselves based on how you play, and your weapons are pieces of dialogue that you snatch out of the air. It’s also set in “a parody of 1970s concrete Britain.”
Aussie writer Daniel Hindes, who for a while has run a niche site called Sneaky Bastards, wants to take the idea of discussing stealth games to a more tangible format. Hence, Sneaky Bastards, the magazine.
2012 was a banner year for stealth games. From January up through December, we got to play a healthy variety of games involving dozens of different types of sneaking, skulking, lurking, and sklurking. (It's a thing.)
The plague-infested streets and alleys of Dishonored's industrial city of Dunwall are rather dark and shadowy, but without proper use of stealth techniques one might as well be stomping through them on mechanical legs.
You can charge through Deus Ex: Human Revolution guns ablaze, but you'll miss out on the special moments shared by the game's characters when they don't know you're there.
Let's face it. If sweet science fictional rides like Airwolf or KITT actually existed, laymen like us wouldn't get first dibs. No, we'd probably get saddled with whatever comically impractical vehicles the Tony Starks of the world don't scoop up.
Invisibility cloaks; stealth armor; invisible jets - a team of physicists at Scotland's University of St Andrews have made a breakthrough that could make these items a reality.


Tablets, smartphones and TVs upstage PCs at CES
PC makers made fewer product announcements than in past years
IDG News Service - PCs were upstaged by tablets, smartphones and TVs at this year's International CES show, with some companies maintaining a smaller presence or holding back product announcements for a later date.
There were fewer product announcements from PC makers compared to previous years, with some companies waiting for the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Feb. 25-28.
"I think the timing of CES was bad this year for the PC cycle, and several did mention MWC as a venue for their next announcements," said Roger Kay, president of Endpoint Technologies Associates, who attended the show.
Asus canceled a scheduled CES press conference, delaying product announcements to MWC. Acer was virtually absent at this year's show after it held a press conference last year to announce ultrabooks. Hewlett-Packard, the world's top PC maker, announced Pavilion Sleekbook laptops ahead of CES and showed those at small media events on the sidelines. Dell showed off incremental upgrades to its Inspiron laptops and Latitude tablet, and also announced a thin client for businesses called Project Ophelia, which failed to draw a lot of interest.
"Major industry and trade shows continue to be focal points and bring together customers, partners and influencers, and as a result many vendors opt to use these events as platforms for announcements," said a Dell spokeswoman Ellen Murphy in an email. She declined to comment on Dell's plans for MWC.
Lenovo maintained high visibility with new products like the IdeaCentre Horizon table PC getting attention. As in past years, the Chinese company rented out the Aquaknox bar at the Venetian, but it did not hold a press conference for mainstream media. Lenovo was thrilled with the response it got at CES, a company spokeswoman said in an email.
Tablets with Windows 8 were introduced by small companies like Vizio, Panasonic and Razer, while Android tablets were shown by Archos, Coby, Polaroid and RCA. Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, Nvidia and Qualcomm also took center stage, announcing chips that could be used in future smartphones, tablets and PCs.
The shift at CES from a focus on PCs to mobile devices reflects the overall market shift, with PCs increasingly taking a back seat to tablets and smartphones, which are finding wider use for basic computing, Web browsing, video and email. Smart TVs are taking on some of the functionality of PCs, allowing users to browse the Web and stream videos from websites like Netflix.
The PC market is weak with traditional laptops and desktops no longer the centerpiece of IT, said IDC research director David Daoud, who was not surprised that the PC presence was subdued at CES. The PC market is in the process of a reboot, Daoud said. New thin-and-light laptop designs are being developed with tablet-like features such as touchscreens and detachable hinges, which could attract a whole new set of buyers.
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An Socach lies in a group of 4 Munros that rise from the northern shores of Loch Mullardoch. It is normally climbed with is neighbour An Riabhachan to the east and some may even combine with Sgurr na Lapaich further east but there is a fairly large descent and re-ascent to include this Munro. An Socach is the last peak in this long ridge that runs E-W the entire length of the loch.
An Socach is a fairly grassy hill with gentle slopes in most directions giving easy but long ascent routes. The most impressive features lie to the north and east where the slopes are craggier and the ridge over to An Riabhachan begins. This ridge is in no way difficult with an easy path along. It does become increasingly craggier however should you choose to continue to Sgurr na Lapaich. A ridge extends south from the summit of An Socach before terminating with steep crags over Coire Mhaim to the SE. A further ridge leads north from the summit dropping down to Coire Cairn Gorm.
An Socach is a remote Munro and any way you ascend it will demand a long walk in. If coming from An Riabhachan there is access routes via the power station next to Loch Monar. If climbing on its own there are long routes in from the SW to take on An Socach's easy SW face.
These hills really are remote, so it is best to make an expedition of it and perhaps bivvy or camp out overnight to really appreciate the wildness this area has to offer.

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Pick up a quick burrito at a bargain at Taco Bell in Columbia, and save on your next lunch hour. Taco Bell proves that gluten-free, low-fat, vegan food can be absolutely packed with flavor.
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A meal so cheap, you can almost pay for it with coins, Taco Bell largely serves dishes under the $15 mark. Taco Bell serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so stop by whenever is most convenient for you. Even when it comes to fast food, you shouldn't settle. Try Taco Bell's Mexican food the next time you need it.

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ScreenScape is on the road again. If you’re in the Gatineau – Ottawa region this week from Tuesday, May 29th to Friday, June 1st we invite you to join us at two important events:
- Booth #45, Tuesday May 29th – Wednesday May 30th
- Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel, 3 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau-Ottawa, QC
- Booth #23, Thursday May 31st – Friday June 1st
- Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON
Both events provide opportunities to connect with the community and learn more about how ScreenScape digital signage adds value to libraries and ski resorts. We hope to see you there.


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Virginia Beach, Va. – Virginia Beach will use new scanner digital voting machines beginning with the next election in June.
The new system uses a paper ballot that is digitally scanned into the ballot box.
There are two advantages to the new system, according to the city of Virginia Beach.
Voters can mark ballots at any given time, limited only by how many marking stations can fit into a polling place.
With the old machines, only a limited number of people could vote at a time because of the number of machines that were sent to each location.
The paper-based system also provides a hard record of all the votes cast. If a polling place loses electricity, for example, voting can continue with the paper without interruption. The ballots can be scanned in later by an election officer.
Since 2007, Virginia law prohibits localities from purchasing electronic voting machines. Localities, including Virginia Beach, which already own such machines, may continue to use them, but when the machines are ready for replacement, the new system must be paper-based. Virginia Beach has now replaced all voting machines.

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Fha 203 Loan How Do I Get A Fha Home Loan Reader question: "I’ve read that FHA mortgage rates are in the 4% range right now.But one of my relatives had to pay around 4.5% on a 30-year home loan, just last week. So I have two questions. How are mortgage rates determined by lenders, and what can I do to get a good rate on an FHA loan?"An FHA 203k loan allows homeowners to purchase and renovate a house using one home loan. learn more about this rehab loan, its pros and cons, as well as who is eligible for a 203(k) rehab loan from the FHA.First Time Home Owners Loan Requirements Fha Loans For People With Bad Credit Their initiative could make it easier for people with bad credit to qualify for FHA loans later in 2015, and into 2016 as well. HUD is the government department that oversees the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). It is HUD that establishes all rules and guidelines for this popular mortgage-insurance program, including credit guidelines.which arranges home loans for first-time buyers in the state. Buyers must meet income eligibility requirements, which vary by household size and location. They must attend a home buyer’s workshop and.
Use our FHA Mortgage Qualification Calculator to determine what size FHA mortgage you qualify for and what price home you can afford to buy based on your monthly gross income, debt payments and other factors including your down payment, loan term and mortgage rate.
FHA loan requirements and qualifications. FHA loan limit – FHA home loans have maximum mortgage limits that vary by state and county. FHA down payment – FHA loan guidelines require a minimum down payment of 3.5 percent.
What are FHA house loans – How to Apply for & FHA Mortgage Requirements An FHA loan is a type of government insured mortgage. FHA loans do not normally require a large downpayment and may have many advantages over conventional loans.
The Federal Housing Administration issued new guidelines Wednesday that aim to streamline the. For example, it will allow certain condo units to be eligible for FHA mortgage insurance even if the.
To qualify for an FHA loan in 2019, borrowers typically need: A down payment of at least 3.5% of the purchase price or appraised value, whichever is less. Sufficient funds to cover the closing costs. A credit score of 500 or higher for basic eligibility, and a score of 580 or higher to qualify for the 3.5% down-payment option.
New Home Owner Loan You found a home you love. The seller accepted your offer. You’ve submitted your application and your loan has been approved. This is huge! Closing is the final stretch. Before you start packing boxes for your new home, you still need to close on your loan. The process can feel unfamiliar if you’re a first-time homebuyer. We continue to.
The FHA streamline refinance program helps current FHA homeowners lower their interest rate and monthly payment – it’s a fast and cost-effective way to refinance with lenient documentation requirements and credit standards. To further entice fha mortgage holders, the FHA also offers upfront mortgage insurance premium (upfront MIP) refunds.
Fha Residual Income Worksheet Attached as Exhibit 4 is the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (as defined below) with its Exhibits and Schedules for Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc., Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series.Fha Flip Rule Guidelines By flipping a home, a buyer makes a profit on the property. since many flipped properties are sold without going through MLS. Starting in 2003, the FHA, whose small down payment requirements help.
All FHA home loans have a requirement for mortgage insurance. It's how the FHA covers the cost of insuring the loans. There are two types: an.
We’ve seen him already, obviously still early in his career, but even out on loan last year. League action with a home.
HUD.GOV. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is the largest mortgage insurer in the world with an active insurance portfolio of over $1.3 trillion. Each year, FHA helps more than a million homebuyers achieve the dream of sustainable, affordable homeownership of single family homes, while our insurance programs for multifamily properties support.

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Due to the current Covid 19 pandemic, we advise you to be aware of the current travel restrictions. We strongly recommend that you be vaccinated. The vaccines approved by the Czech Health Organisation are:
- the Vaxzevria vaccine (producer AstraZeneca)
- the Spikevax vaccine (producer Moderna)
- the Comirnaty vaccine (producer Pfizer / BioNTech)
- the Janssen vaccine (producer Janssen Pharmaceutical)
Participants will be asked for vaccination certificates.
More detailed information on recognition of certificates from other countries can be found here.


WordPress site can run on LAMP on Ubuntu on Windows Linux Subsystem.
sshfs to macOS from Linux Subsystem is not available because fuse is not yet implemented on Linux Subsystem. However, the other way around is possible. sshfs mount directory on Linux Subsystem to macOS folder. Or simply use Windows Network File and Folder Sharing and macOS will mount it in the Finder. This makes file sharing between Ubuntu on Windows Linux Subsystem and macOS seamless. By the way, Windows 10 is running in VirtualBox 6.0 on macOS 10.14.
The processes on Ubuntu are shown up among the processes in Windows Task Manager. This is beyond my expectation and really cool. Look at the apache2 and mysqld in the Background processes!


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Between October 2021 and February 2022, Tasmanian individuals, community groups, advocates and other key stakeholders such as Government agencies and statutory authorities were invited to give feedback through a written submission in response to the Review of the Disability Services Act 2011 Discussion Paper or the Review of the Disability Services Act 2011 Discussion Paper – Easy Read
Twelve (12) public submissions and seven (7) inter-agency responses were received.
Submissions are published on this page where the authors have agreed to them being made public. By publishing submissions, the Tasmanian Government expresses no opinion as to the content or accuracy of any of the submissions or other materials to which the submissions may refer.
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- Department of Education
- Communities Tasmania – Communities, Sport and Recreation
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The review of the Act provides the opportunity to develop a contemporary restrictive practice authorising environment whilst harmonising Tasmanian legislative requirements and definitions of restrictive practices with the NDIS.
An independent analysis of Tasmania’s authorisation processes for the use of restrictive practices has also been undertaken. The outcome of this work will inform Tasmania’s future disability legislation.
A consultation for the Government of Tasmania – Summary Report, provides an outline of the methodology and recommendations. Communities Tasmania’s response to each of the recommendations is outlined in “A consultation for the Government of Tasmania Recommendations – Communities Tasmania Response”.
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I’m a little upset that I find myself here, now, about to even make this post. As one of the vanguards of chillwave, Toro y Moi (in my personal, critical opinion) represents everything that was awful and boring about indie rock over the last few years. That said I guess all Chazwick (ugh) Bundick needed to make actually good music was reverting to another moniker. He’s got an album coming as Les Sins, and this single release shows a lot of promise in what that might hold. “Talk About” is a dope mix of hip hop and house that could easily be set on loop for hours.
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Must have been sleeping on this one, since this remixed version of OG Maco’s “U Guessed It” featuring 2 Chainz is the first I’ve heard of it. Yet, the young Atlanta rapper is apparently blowing up right now, with the original track charting on Billboard shortly after its release. The last year or two has seen an uptick in these kinds of concept rappers, taking on new flow styles and experimental beats. This remix is the next step in that direction, with a dissonant beat that OG Maco and 2 Chainz wrap and warp perfectly with their deliveries.
Run The Jewels have always sort of done things their own way and they’re to be commended for that. This time around they’re releasing Run The Jewels 2 for FREE on October 27th and taking pre-orders for tour dates instead. And you can’t talk about them right meow without mentioning the fact that there is a Kickstarter for a Meow the Jewels album. If it raises $45K in the next month, they’ll re-record the entire album using cat sounds to replace the instrumentals. El-P, you crazy bruh.
In the meantime, holy shit, they released this single from the upcoming album called “Oh My Darlings Don’t Cry” and it’s one of the best I’ve ever heard from them. The whole track is a non-stop journey through filthy space with Captain Killer Mike, escalating at every step along the way. By the time you hit the end you’re left wondering what the fuck just happened.
There’s something to be said for diving straight into a beat and never looking back. Transgressive Records is releasing a bunch of old and rare tracks from artists on their roster and we were lucky enough to get an early (but very, very good) track from progressive hip hop producer Flume. This is one of the jams that helped him get signed in the first place and it’s easy to see why. I could almost listen to this all day on repeat.
There has been some discussion about what role a music blog should play in social issues. The goal of Electric Panda Music is to share great music with people, but sometimes things get too heavy to ignore. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people in this country who aren’t afforded the opportunity to put their head in the sand. J. Cole gives voice to the injustice happening in Ferguson with the release of “Be Free.” This isn’t anything new in America, but maybe this is the time where people say enough is enough.
RIP to Mike Brown, Ezell Ford, Eric Garner, Dillon Taylor and all other victims of police violence. Love to their families and loved ones, may they yet see justice.


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Death stalks a train in this sex-drenched comic whodunnit that would make Agatha Christie blush. Handsome, muscular Mitch made a splash in Lear's spicy variation on the cosy mystery, Back Passage. Now he's back, and hornier than ever in this steamy send-up of Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. Mitch, now a doctor in Edinburgh, is determined to live in domestic bliss with his boyfriend, but when he receives an invitation to London from his ex, he jumps aboard the Flying Scotsman...and the ride is anything but smooth!
Lots of fun and silliness abound in this parody of the English detective novel and sequal to The Back Passage. Loaded with outrageous characters, double-entendres and at least one raunchy sex scene each chapter, this is a quick, fun and clever read, with a mystery that will get you thinking and which definitely makes this more than just a bit of amusing erotica.
Mitch is back, with a new supporting cast, some old favourites, and some utterly crazy situations-- whether you wnat murder, mayhem, mystery or mansex!
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Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of September 21, 2020
Lately a lot of kitties have gone missing. It seems like we get messages or phone calls daily. There are so many predators out there and they are coming closer and closer to town. At the sanctuary alone we have seen bobcats, lynx and yes even bear.
All of these predators have no problem taking down a cat or small dog. It is sad, but it is a reality. Its nature and it is instinct for these animals. They are hungry and they need to eat. In a perfect world we would let our cats out and they would come back inside when we call them. As we all know the world is not so perfect these days. I also know that every cat needs fresh air and sunshine.
I believe that there is a way to have both so that your indoor kitty can still have access to sunshine and fresh air. If you have a window leave it open a tiny crack and put a window seat in it for your cat. That gives them access to sunshine and fresh air in a safer way. Still not convinced that is enough? How about a “catio,” a fenced area for your cat to enjoy fresh air and sunshine in an enclosed safe area. Catios are fairly inexpensive to buy online or if you are handy with tools you can build your own. Have a deck? You could easily screen it in. How about a garage? You could build screened in doors for the summer months. These are all safe, cost effective and easy ways to give your cat access to the outdoors without jeopardizing their health or life.
I know there are pros and cons to every situation. Here a few questions you can ask yourself. If a cat has never been outside will it really miss not going out? Will keeping your cat inside be a quality life for them? If a cat has never been outside how can they miss something they have never had?
By not letting your cat go outside, your cat will be safe from predators. They will not risk the chance of getting hit by a car. They will not get lost. They will not get into anything that could possibly harm them. By keeping them inside they will not be exposed to diseases from any other cats they come in contact with such as feline aids, FIP, feline distemper, leukemia and upper respiratory. By not letting your cat go outside you can rest easy that when you go to bed you know where your cat is and that it is inside safe and sound from everything out there that could cause it harm.
Some cats are very smart and can survive almost anything, even predators, but sadly there are so many that can’t. Statistics show that cats who live indoors live longer than their outdoor counterparts. Cats who are kept indoor can reach the ripe old age of 17 or more years, whereas outdoor cats live an average of just 2-5 years.
This article is not meant to criticize people who have outdoor kitties, it is simply meant to give alternatives to insure that your cat will live a long and healthy life. At the end of the day it is all in what you feel comfortable with. We just want you to have all the necessary information before you let your kitty outside.
Thank you for your continued support and as always thank you for reading our column.
The Ark Animal Sanctuary is located on 101 Old Woodstock Road. To contact Lorraine Monfils call 532-7387 or check out their Facebook page.

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Netflix’s critically-acclaimed series The Crown is going to look a lot different when it returns for its third season. After all, each of the show’s main characters, including Queen Elizabeth II herself, is being recast.
That’s because a decision was made to swap out the actors with new ones every two years as the series progresses through history. All of the performers have been replaced with older actors for a season that will take the storyline into the 1970s.
So what are all of the cast changes that are taking place? Who are the new actors? Here’s what we know.
Olivia Colman will replace Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II
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In the lead role of Queen Elizabeth II, Olivia Colman will be stepping in to replace Claire Foy. Colman, known in part for her role on the BBC drama series Broadchurch, is 10 years older than Foy.
Recently, Netflix released the first photo of Colman in the role.
“I’m so thrilled to be part of The Crown, I was utterly gripped watching it, a proper ‘just one more’ feeling,” Colman said when she was first cast. “I think Claire Foy is an absolute genius, she’s an incredibly hard act to follow, I’m basically going to rewatch every episode and copy her!”
Tobias Menzies will replace Matt Smith as Prince Philip
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In the role of Prince Philip, Tobias Menzies is replacing Matt Smith. Menzies, who is best known for his roles on Outlander and Game of Thrones, is nine years older than Smith. Paul Bettany was actually in talks for this role, but he ended up dropping out, reportedly for scheduling reasons.
We haven’t yet seen any images of Menzies in the part, but Smith certainly approves of him. “He’s a wonderful actor. I worked with him on The History Boys, and he’s a totally fantastic actor,” Smith told the Observer. “I’m very excited to see what he does with Prince Philip.”
Helena Bonham Carter will replace Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret
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Vanessa Kirby played Princess Margaret in the first two seasons, but Helena Bonham Carter will be playing that role starting in the third season. Carter is 22 years older than Kirby.
Back in January, Kirby confirmed this news with an Instagram post of herself with Carter, saying in the caption that she is honored.
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We also recently received the first official picture of Carter in the role.
Ben Daniels will replace Matthew Goode as Antony Armstrong-Jones
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Season 2 introduced us to Antony Armstrong-Jones, a photographer who Margaret falls in love with. Matthew Goode played that role, but Ben Daniels will take over for him in Season 3. Daniels, a stage actor who has recently appeared on shows like House of Cards and The Exorcist, is 12 years older than Goode.
Shortly after releasing the first image of Carter as Margaret, Netflix also released the first image of Daniels as Tony.
“Snowdon was such a dynamic and complex man, I’m really looking forward to playing him,” Daniels told Variety.
Erin Doherty will replace Lyla Barrett-Rye
Child actress Lyla Barrett-Rye has portrayed Princess Anne in a number of episodes, but for Season 3, Erin Doherty will play the older version of the character.
Jessie Marsh only has a few credits on IMDB, with her first role being Jessie Marsh in a 2017 episode of Call the Midwife.
The Crown Season 3 is expected to air sometime in 2019.
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Author: Lisa Messier
Release Date: March, 2015
Series: Future of Flames #3
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Shadowed flames dance on a winter’s breeze, drawing Kateraina into the world of the Dreamers. Her fate rests in the hands of the one who Guards her. Dinan NightWalker must show her the strength of the darkness she holds. Wrapped in his arms, she must stand firm against the nightmares she endures. Shadowed secrets lie buried in a long forgotten shrine. Sweet winds whisper twisted truths, turning friend into foe. Searching for answers will test the bounds of their loyalty. Will betrayal tear them apart, or will a fate cloaked in prophecy guide them through their Future of Flames?
Someone once asked me why I write. I write for the same reason I breathe; it’s necessary for my survival (and sanity). I use my writing as a way to express myself and learn who I am. Words make me into the person I want to become. I’ve been writing since I was a young girl. Now I’m a stay at home mother of my own three girls. I was born and raised in rural Alberta, but moved to the ‘big city’ three years ago with my husband. In the last year I’ve finally admitted that I am indeed a geek. I’ve fallen in love with corsetry and can spend hours researching corsets and their applications. Perhaps one day corsetry will find its way into my writing.

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Biden got a record low number of counties in the United States by a supposed “winner” – only 16%.
Trump retweeted this:
Biden won even fewer counties than Obama:
Fewer counties than Obama.
Yet Biden won?
Something doesn’t add up.
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Of course this on its face value implies fraud since no one was excited about voting for Joe Biden, but the WaPo wouldn’t consider going there – not with their far-left extreme bias.
Binney attaches a link to the number of registered voters in the US. We made a copy as of today and added these voters up. When we add up the number of registered voters we obtain 213.8 million registered voters in the US as of this morning.
Using the numbers as of today, which are materially similar to Binney’s, we find a huge issue. If we have 213.8 million registered voters in the US and 66.2% of all voters voted in the 2020 election, that equals 141.5 voters who voted in the 2020 election (Binney shows 140 million which is materially the same).
If President Trump won 74 million votes, then that leaves only 67.5 million votes remaining for Biden. This means 13 million duplicate or made up ballots were created and counted for Biden!
This also supports our observations from the start. Biden committed fraud in every imaginable way, but the big steal was in millions of fraudulent votes that were created to steal the election for Biden. MILLIONS!
The results simply don’t add up.
Biden got fewer counties than Obama.
Are we supposed to believe Biden got the most votes ever?


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Nov. 10, 2020—Fix Auto USA has announced the addition of six franchise locations across two U.S. states.
According to a press release, three new California franchise locations are Fix Auto Los Angeles—Koreatown, Fix Auto Santee, and Fix Auto Stockton. In Arizona the newest franchise locations are Fix Auto Avondale, Fix Auto Phoenix—City Center, and Fix Auto Tempe.
“The entire Fix Auto USA team has remained keenly focused on continuing to innovate, delivering value, and positioning our brand for continued long-term success. So, to see these six new locations publically signal and place their trust in our platform is profoundly exciting,” Paul Gange, president of Fix Auto USA, says in a press release.


Transmodulators and Satellite Processors
Satellite transmodulators are equipment whose function is to convert the signal coming from the DVB-S/S2 satellite dish to another type of signal, such as DVB-T/T2, COFDM, QAM, QPSK or IP. The device extracts the information carried by the incoming signal and modulates it with a different technique than the one originally used.
These equipments are used mostly in hotels, hospitals, residences, etc: so as not to have to put a satellite receiver in each room, satellite channels can be tuned in all rooms as if they were digital terrestrial DTT channels. The investment is lower and for guests it is also more convenient to control everything with a single remote control.
As for the satellite processors, they allow creating a customized transponder plan with the signal from one or more satellites. Perfect solution for buildings with residents of different nationalities or for vacation rentals, by allowing the distribution of the most interesting channels of different polarities and satellites.


Dealers might be able to start ordering Chrysler 300s and Dodge Chargers with the HEMI engine and the new eight-speed automatic trasmission in mid-February. One Allpar source suggested that the gas mileage would be 18 city, 29 highway — though this has been unconfirmed. The Pentastar V6, with the same transmission, is rated at 19 city, 31 highway; the Hemi, while larger and more powerful, does have the advantage of being able to shut off four cylinders when not under a substantial load. (This story remains unconfirmed.) Thanks to Hemi Connoisseur for the tip!
Months after unconfirmed reports made it to Allpar’s pages, the power of Automotive News, in the person of reporter Larry Vellequette, pried a key fact from Chrysler executives — that they cast and build “Ferrari” engines for Maserati. As our sister site pentastars.com reported, the engines are actually cast in Kokomo, and machined in the Trenton Engine plant, using a mixture of [...]
The 2017 Jeep Wrangler may leave its historic steel body-on-frame construction and Toledo plant behind, according to Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, as quoted by Automotive News’ Larry Vellequette. The current Wrangler has good mileage for rugged four wheel drive vehicles, but poor economy overall, at around 17/21 mpg (depending on model and transmission). Mr. Marchionne said the Wrangler will need to lose weight [...]
Keeping a years-long tradition, Chrysler today released a number of “teaser images” for concepts to be revealed at the SEMA aftermarket show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each brand is covered, though Chrysler has but one car — the 200S. That can be explained by the status of the brand’s three cars: the 2015 300 has yet to be launched, and the [...]


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Princewill & The Threatening Refuse Dump In Rivers
It looks like a tall order, the war to rid Port Harcourt, the Capital City of Rivers State, of refuse. This follows an indiscriminate disposal of refuse in Port Harcourt. The quest of meeting the ends in a hurry has led to the totality of dumping refuse anyhow within the Port Harcourt enclave.
Speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt during this year's World Environment Day, Prince Tonye Princewill, the leader of Action Congress in Rivers State advised the need for people to adhere to the available environmental laws and dumpsites, in lure of brazenly despoiling the environment.
Princewill opined that the introduction of private sector and the commercialization in Nigeria is at its best, but reiterated that cart pushers should spare the residents with uncalled-for attitude of disposal of refuse.
“Port Harcourt should stop being a refuse land. I am surprise that mountain of refuse is a common sight now in Port Harcourt and its suburbs,” Princewill said. “We can't turn deaf ears and sealed lip to the environmental disaster the proportion of dirt exposes us to.”
Further, Barrister Osimah Ginah, who is the indomitable erstwhile Commissioner for Urban Development Rivers State, said, “We can't claim ignorance of the indiscipline character with which many people litre the milieu. People don't tend to use the wastecans in the city anymore? We have to be assuring ourselves of good manners at all times.”
In his homily on that World Environmental Day, Princewill was of the belief that refuse take over our houses and block drainages, obstructing the flow of water in the drains. The government should take refuse disposal very seriously. Government should poise to providing every necessary means to get the environment rid of dirt. We have the right to dialogue with the government by speaking out even when we know that we could be attacked.
We should stop endangering our lives and causing the fear of possible outbreak of epidemic. We have to be good ambassadors of the habitat. It is asserted that cleanliness is next to godliness. That is why we should form the habit of keeping the environment clean always, for the love of the ecology.
Odimegwu Onwumere is the Founder of Poet Against Child Abuse (PACA), Rivers State. 08032552855. [email protected]

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Iraq's new and improved air force now boasts a full complement of 36 Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) F-16 Falcon fighter jets. Soon, it will be supplemented with a further 24 FA-50 light attack training jets -- also from Lockheed Martin (and its partner, Korea Aerospace Industries).
But now they need something to shoot with.
Not to worry: American defense contractors have got Iraq covered on that score as well.
Bombs for bombers
Last week, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of plans to sell the Iraqi military a massive arms package of guns, bombs, missiles, and ancillary equipment for their F-16 fighter jets. Valued at $1.95 billion in total, the weapons include:
- 150 AGM-65D/G/H/K Raytheon-built (NYSE:RTN) Maverick air-to-ground missiles
- 2,400 of General Dynamics' (NYSE:GD) 2,000-pound MK-84 and BLU-117 2,000-pound general purpose "dumb" bombs, convertible to "smart bomb" configuration with 400 Paveway II and Paveway III tail kits from Lockheed Martin and Raytheon
- 14,120 of General Dynamics' 500-pound MK-82 and BLU-111 dumb bombs, plus 8,000 Paveway II tail kits for smart bomb conversion
- ...and 8,500 FMU-152 fuzes from Kaman Corp (NYSE:KAMN) to make all those bombs go boom.
Curiously for an air force primarily fighting an opponent (ISIS) that possesses no airplanes, the arms package also includes 24 AIM-9M Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. DSCA explains this by noting that the arms sale aims to "improve the security of a strategic partner" and help Iraq to defend itself from both "current and future threats."
In describing the beneficiaries of this contract, DSCA names both Lockheed and Raytheon as principal vendors. (Indeed, the notification names three separate Lockheed operating units as principal vendors.)To an extent, that's logical. After all, as the manufacturer of the F-16, and the maker of the Paveway kits, Lockheed Martin is obviously going to play a big role here. The same holds for Raytheon and its role as manufacturer of the Mavericks, the Paveways, and the Sidewinders, as well.
DSCA does not, however, mention either General Dynamics or Kaman Corp in its notification to Congress -- although judging from the sheer number of the bombs and fuzes being sold, pound for pound, General Dynamics and Kaman Corp are clearly delivering the bulk of the munitions that Iraq is buying.
What it means to investors
Don't be fooled, though. If Lockheed Martin is taking the leading role in this contract as prime contractor, General Dynamics and Kaman are both likely to play important parts -- and receive substantial revenue from their roles as subcontractors. In a contract this big, there's going to be plenty of money to go around for everybody.


Datsun has finally announced the official unveiling date of the Go Cross. The car will be unveiled on 18th January in Jakarta Indonesia. The production version of the Datsun Cross has been christened the ‘Cross’ and not ‘Go Cross’.
Only one official image of the car has been released so far and from that we can make out the car’s frontal styling. The Cross carries the headlight design of the concept car. We can also make out the LED daytime running lights, projector headlamps and the body cladding running along the side of the car. As far as the interior of the car is concerned, we don’t know much about it. But there is talk of it being an all black interior with touchscreen infotainment.
In Indonesia, the Cross will be powered by a 1.2-liter three-cylinder, petrol engine capable of churning out a max power of 68HP and a peak torque of 104Nm. The engine will come mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. A CVT gearbox will also be on offer.


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After looking over the d10 Core Roleplaying Game System after being released, and with the feedback of many, many people, I have decided to go ahead and move into the second edition without further delay.
This decision was based on several factors, such as loopholes in rules, items needing clarification, some definitions, and problems with the dice mechanics. Many people that read over the entire book didn’t quite understand how things were suppose to work, so, some things are staying the same in second edition, but many things are going to change, and some things are going to be completely redesigned.
For those interested, the key changes are listed below. This is a planned change list, though; the items on this list will be changed, but there may very well be more changes than this coming.
Dice Mechanics Completely Changed
When considering how dice mechanics operated in first edition, I felt a bit dry. It followed the same old die + stat mod + skill mod = roll mold. I agree with people who felt a little dry about the mechanic – it’s a sturdy mechanic and does the job just fine, but it’s been used so much that doesn’t give d10 Core a real edge by using that mechanic.
Instead of the above, I thought very long and hard about a mechanic that still used the d10 (as I prefer it to larger and smaller die types, it just seems like a very balanced polyhedron to me), has depth, is exciting, and has not really been done before (or, at least hasn’t been overdone to the point of the original formula). I labored my brain for a week, thinking of what had been done before, and trying to make the dice system unique (or at least very rare if someone has done it before).
I thought about Unisystem. I thought about d20 system. I thought about Storyteller and Trinity. I read articles about dice mechanics, probability systems, and the like. I also read a particular probability article about the Axis & Allies board game (which I enjoyed when I could find people brave enough to face me). This article linked to another article about dice probabilities in the board game Risk, which I also greatly enjoyed when I could find brave souls to face off for a night of world conquest.
I read over the Wikipedia article, and the game was afoot.
In short, the board game Risk has a rather simple dice mechanic based on the six-sided dice, d6s. If you attack and commit three or more armies, you can roll three dice, while the defender can roll a maximum of two dice if he has two or more armies, and one die if he has one army left. If you attack with two armies, you can roll two dice, and one die if you attack with one army.
This is a by-die comparison battle, meaning that the highest die you roll is compared against the enemy’s highest die, and so on until each die has been resolved. It determines who wins the mini-battle, and how much damage is inflicted. For instance, if I attack with 3 armies in Risk against 2 armies, I roll 3d6 and the enemy rolls 2d6. I receive a 6, 4, and 3 as my rolls. The enemy receives a 5 and a 4. Since 6 > 5, and the 4s match exactly, we each lose one army (since the rules state the defender wins in the event of a tie). My 6 beat the enemy’s 5 (one army lost for him), but the 4s tied (one army lost for me). The battle continues until one player withdraws or is completely destroyed.
I started thinking about how the die comparison model could work in a roleplaying game, and my first answers were fraught with great difficulties. For instance, the rules of Risk are vastly simplified to make battles quick, but the games can go on for days, weeks, and in some cases months. The die comparison model would have to be adjusted to work for a roleplaying system.
First, I thought about using a d10 for resolution. How could tasks be resolved? White Wolf‘s Storyteller system uses a modified die comparison model: players roll a number of dice equal to their attribute and ability combined against a target number that the game master decides. One thing people didn’t like about d10 Core was the arbitrary decision of target numbers to resolve a task. It gave guidelines, but, similarly to White Wolf’s system, it was up to the game master to decide how hard a task really was, and that sometimes made things impossible to accomplish.
Since I’m scrapping the game master’s decision factor in task targets, I needed something else. I don’t want to make huge charts of task targets for different tasks (ala D&D) because I think they’re largely ignored by casual roleplayers, and they require even more book flipping during the session, I’ve decided to go with a different approach.
Using a die comparison like risk, where the source of a task check and the target are both dynamic, it takes a lot of the pressure off of the game master. He would, instead, decide how many dice the task is worth instead of coming up with a specific target. The dice are randomly rolled, giving a random chance of how important a task is at that specific time.
Instead of the game master saying, “That’s really hard, given the circumstances. Roll at target 9”, the game master says “That’s usually pretty hard, given the circumstances. Task is 5 dice.” The player rolls his dice, let’s say 4 dice, and the game master rolls 5 dice. Though the probability is against the player, he still has a good chance to win. The game master rolled 9, 8, 5, 4, 1, and the player rolled 10, 10, 8, 5. The match-up is 10>9, 10>8, 8>5, 5>4, so the player has 4 “hits”. (Ones are thrown out since they serve no purpose in the mechanics, it will always be beaten by anything other than a one, and matches cancel themselves out.)
The player has 4 wins. So, he has won with a large margin against a task that was harder than his capabilities. The game master judged the task as being “pretty hard”, but only assigns dice as the task difficulty instead of a hard number the player must beat. This allows players a real chance to succeed, even at tasks that seem impossible, because they have a chance of beating the task dice, instead of some outrageously-high number that represents difficulty.
I have included two charts for reference in this matter of die probabilities. The first chart describes the relationship between a player rolling 3, 5, 7, or 10 dice, and receiving at least two of the X-axis results or higher. Basically, the results above the 50% line indicate how many times they can expect the X-axis number to return based on how many dice they roll. The first chart requires at least two dice to return the X-axis number or higher:
The above chart indicates the kind of chances a player will have to do well. The player with more dice receives an advantage, but the disparity between each tier of dice level is not overwhelming, and they all perform within a 30% rate at the top end (which is not impossible to achieve, even for a player rolling 3 dice against 10).
The next chart describes the relationship of 3, 5, 7, and 10 dice all rolling at least 3 results of the X-axis number on the die. As expected, players rolling more dice do much better, even at the 5-dice tier, than the player rolling 3 dice. This is because the player rolling 3 dice must match all three dice, while players who have more dice have more chances to match at least 3 of theirs to the result.
The player with 3 dice performs considerably worse than the others when the roll becomes much harder, while someone rolling 5 dice against 10 still has a fighting chance, and the player rolling 7 dice against 10 doesn’t feel automatically defeated by any means.
This single change completely changes the way the game is played, and it also makes it much easier to streamline the rest of the mechanics. Instead of huge charts of task targets or a couple of paragraphs explaining how to make up a task target, the difficulty mechanic will have guidelines of how to add or remove dice from a task pool and explain why it is easier and less argumentative to do it this way.
In addition, players would be less likely to complain about an extra die or two in difficulty change as opposed to a few points in a task target change.
Combining everything into a single roll
Since the mechanic has been changed to this dice comparison model, I also thought about how damage needs to be rolled (for combat situations) or how degrees of success can yield different results. There were two options available: the old way (roll damage/degrees separately) or the new way (roll one time, and let that roll also determine damage/degrees of success). I went with the new way.
Using the example from above, the player had 4 “hits” since he beat the game master 4 times, and the game master didn’t have any “hits” of his own to cancel out any of the player’s “hits”.
In a combat situation, this could easily be applied directly to an enemy as damage. Player “hit” four times, take 4 hits on your hit points. In a non-combat situation, this could be applied to the result of a task check. If it were a search check, for instance, the game master could say “You found the hair pin that you were looking for, but you did so well that you found a man’s shoe under the couch, indicating that it was a male who committed the crime instead of a female like everyone told you earlier.”
This does two things: fast dice resolution of tasks and easy handling of degrees of success. I like it.
Keeping the dice under control
There also has to be considerations for keeping the dice under control. For instance, the player has enough stats, skills, and other benefits that add dice to his pool that it goes into ridiculous proportions. Although it would be epic to have people throwing 25 dice across the room, half of them falling off the table, some landing in drinks, and so forth, a rule needs to be in place to keep things reasonable.
I have three ideas on this. The first is the rule, the second and third are optional add-ons.
Reserve above 10 – this rule declares that a player may roll a maximum of ten dice for any task. This also makes the game master’s max dice pool at 10 to keep things fair. Ten dice is enough to be epic, but not so ridiculous as to find dice under the couch and in the refrigerator a week later. Anything above ten still counts as dice pool for purposes of effects the reduce the player’s dice, but they are not rolled.
Use Reserve to Re-roll Ones – since ones are discarded, an optional add-on rule is that a player can pull from his reserves to re-roll any ones that come up, giving him a chance to get more hits in a big fight or a high-level task. The game master is also allowed this option if the task or enemy has reserve dice.
Reserves Hit Automatically – since the player has so much talent or so much in his favor, any dice above ten count as automatic hits. If the player has effects that reduce his dice pool, the reduction is made against reserve dice first. This may be included as part of special training and powers only, to give them a boosted benefit.
Time management & Movement rules
In the original system, some were complaining about how time is not clearly defined. While this is fine for more casual groups, it may not be the best for the mainstream. Additionally, movement is not clearly defined, so these two problems will be addressed.
I have tried to consider time management and what would be the best. I am thinking of using two different time management systems, one for “small scale/tactical/time sensitive” and another for “large scale/strategic/time insensitive”. Probably 6 seconds on the small scale, and maybe even up to a minute on the large scale, with rules for entering and leaving “strategic” and “tactical” combat. Either way, they must be uniform to convert from one to another easily, so 6 seconds and either 30 seconds or 1 minute for strategic rounds may be best.
I feel a bit more excited about compiling a dice mechanic that I really like, that’s easy to use, requires only the simplest math (and single-digit numbers in the equations), and it not commonly in use in any other RPG system presently that I’m aware of. If it is in use already, I haven’t heard of it, which should be a good thing.
Hopefully, I can get a little feedback on these ideas to see if it’s totally absurd, or if it makes decent sense to others. For now, I’m off!Share

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With just one Linux Mint partition, the root partition /, the only way of making sure you will not lose your data when re-installing from scratch is by backing up all your data first and restoring them once the installation has finished successfully.
Can I update Linux Mint without losing data?
Re: Is there a way to upgrade without losing data? You’ll have to download the packages, but you will get everything back except packages you’ve installed manually, bypassing Synaptic/apt-get/aptitude. Those you’ll have to get again manually.
Can I install Linux without losing data?
When you switch Linux distributions, the default course of action is to wipe everything on your computer. The same is true if you perform a clean install of an upgrade to avoid potential complications. Turns out, it’s actually quite easy to perform clean installs or change Linux distros without losing data.
How do I permanently install Linux?
Choose a boot option
- Step one: Download a Linux OS. (I recommend doing this, and all subsequent steps, on your current PC, not the destination system. …
- Step two: Create a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
- Step three: Boot that media on the destination system, then make a few decisions regarding the installation.
Which is faster Ubuntu or Mint?
Mint may seem a little quicker in use day-to-day, but on older hardware, it will definitely feel faster, whereas Ubuntu appears to run slower the older the machine gets. Mint gets faster still when running MATE, as does Ubuntu.
How do I install Linux Mint without CD or USB?
Install Mint with no cd/usb
- Step 1 – Editing partitions. First, some background on partitions. A Hard disk may be split into partitions. …
- Step 2 – Installing the system. Reboot into Windows. Unetbootin may prompt you to remove the installation. …
- Step 3 – Removing Windows. Reboot to Windows.
Is it worth switching to Linux?
Linux can actually be very easy to use, as much so or even more so than Windows. It is much less expensive. So if a person is willing to go to the effort of learning something new then I would say that it is absolutely worth while.
Will installing Linux delete my files?
Definitely. But you need to know that if you install linux over bare metal, it will need a hard drive partition to install. If you have just one, or if your files are in the one where linux will be installed you will lose them if linux has to format it.
Will installing Ubuntu erase my files?
Yes, It will. If you don’t care during installation of Ubuntu, or if you make any mistake during partition in Ubuntu then it will corrupt or erase your current OS. But if you take little care then It will not erase your current OS and you are able to set up dual boot OS.
What is the best Linux operating system?
1. Ubuntu. You must have heard about Ubuntu — no matter what. It is the most popular Linux distribution overall.
Which Linux is best for beginners?
Best Linux Distros For Beginners Or New Users
- Linux Mint. Linux Mint is one of the most popular Linux distributions around. …
- Ubuntu. We’re pretty sure that Ubuntu needs no introduction if you’re a regular reader of Fossbytes. …
- Pop!_ OS. …
- Zorin OS. …
- elementary OS. …
- MX Linux. …
- Solus. …
- Deepin Linux.
Can I install Linux on any laptop?
Not every laptop and desktop you see at your local computer store (or, more realistically, on Amazon) will work perfectly with Linux. Whether you’re buying a PC for Linux or just want to ensure you can dual-boot at some point in the future, thinking about this ahead of time will pay off.
Is Linux Mint good?
Linux Mint has been hailed by many as the better operating system to use when compared to its parent distro and has also managed to maintain its position on distrowatch as the OS with the 3rd most popular hits in the past 1 year.
How long does Linux Mint take to install?
One of my netbooks needed refreshing, and I decided to dump Windows completely and install only Linux Mint. The entire process took 10 minutes.
What are the system requirements for Linux Mint?
- 2GB RAM (4GB recommended for a comfortable usage).
- 20GB of disk space (100GB recommended).
- 1024×768 resolution (on lower resolutions, press ALT to drag windows with the mouse if they don’t fit in the screen).