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If you're hitting the road — or rails or sky — anytime soon, you probably want to stock up on some great travel clothing essentials for your kids. Finding seasonal travel clothing that's comfy for your journey and cool for your activities is easier than you think. Check out this round up of awesome spring and summer travel clothing for kids from retailers like Old Navy, Nordstrom, Target, Amazon and more.
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The origins of "planking"—the hot new trend of approximately four months ago in which people lie face down on things for the Internet's amusement—were claimed nearly two years back by a pair of British twentysomethings, who say they invented the game in 1997. But now Tom Green has stepped forward to say that he deserves credit for creating planking as early as 1994, which he did even before the comedian's mid-'90s heyday of putting himself on things and, conversely, things on himself for laughs. Green recently took to Twitter to post the below footage of his old "Dead Guy" stunt that bears some notable similarity to the planking of today—although Green admitted in this follow-up CNN interview that "Dead Guy" is an "obscure piece of video" that would only have been seen by viewers of his Canadian cable-access show in the days before MTV.
But while Green doesn't seem to be accusing anyone of stealing his idea, he's definitely begun campaigning in earnest to be acknowledged as the true inspiration for planking. Which is silly, as everyone knows there's only one reason for the existence of planking, "lip dubs," or any other dumb Internet trend: the lack of a constitutionally mandated draft.


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From DreamWorks, Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award(R) winner Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor, THERE WILL BE BLOOD, 2007, and MY LEFT FOOT, 1989) in LINCOLN -- with an all-star ensemble cast including Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. This inspiring and revealing drama focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final four months in office as this visionary leader pursues a course of action to end the Civil War, unite the country and abolish slavery. Complete with never-before-seen footage featuring Steven Spielberg and the cast, who take you deep inside the making of the movie, LINCOLN sheds light on a man of moral courage and fierce determination.


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Saturday, October 8, 2016
Boys Will Be Boys - "Boys" Being the Key Word
My husband was a Vietnam veteran and so were most of his closest friends. They could be, and often were, rude and crude and lewd. Those boys used all the words that Donald Trump said in his latest recording and probably some he'd never heard of. They rarely spoke a sentence that didn't contain the ever-utilitarian "f" word - noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc, etc. Sometimes, it was just there for the sake of being there. "Fuck, yes," or "fuck, no". Among their buddies, being called a cocksucker or a motherfucker was a term of endearment.
And they certainly weren't above being raging sexists, especially when they were drinking. They'd smack their lips when a pretty girl went by and say, "Jesus, I'd like to tear me off a piece of that." Or, ask, "I wonder if her pussy is as blonde as the hair on her head?" Or, moaning, "oh, Cunt, come here to Papa!" Yep, they were boorish and coarse, no getting around it.
But, here's the difference between them and Donald Trump. With them, it was all fantasy. It really was boisterous bragging, or locker room talk, if you will. They never acted on it. They had no power or glamour or celebrity to make any of those desires happen, so the only women they would ever "screw" or "fuck" or "get a piece of ass from" were those who were willing. And even then, the gross talk in front of their buddies was probably not at all the approach they would use face-to-face with a female.
And here's the second thing, most of them were in their 20's when I first knew them and not long back from war. By the time, they were in their 30's and 40's and beyond, the filthy talk had begun to abate. Most of them were married by then and had kids. I'm not saying they gave up the "f" word altogether or that they didn't still make sexual innuendos about a woman among their friends but mostly, they grew up and got over it.
The young men in this picture did what they did to support Prince Harry of England, who himself is somewhat prone to scandal, like allowing nude pictures of himself to show up in the tabloids. But Harry is young and handsome and buff and still sowing his wild oats so perhaps we can forgive him his lapses in judgment.
And you know what else? Some in Britain may disapprove but they can't do anything about it 'cause Harry is a prince. They have no choice in the matter because you don't elect a prince. Prince's don't need votes but presidential candidates do.
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Marten Brienen
This thesis explores the recent growth of Fair Trade yerba mate networks in Misiones, Argentina. It is a qualitative descriptive study, researching an area presently untouched by academic scholarship. The investigation first offers a historical background of production practices and labor relations within the yerba mate sector. It also examines various theoretical considerations that both problematize and support Fair Trade commodities. A commodity chain approach is used to understand the different value-adding processes that yerba mate is exposed to as it moves along nodes of harvesting, drying, milling, distribution, and consumption. Results are based on a month-long study of three different cases in Misiones, conducted during August 2014. Findings show that these Fair Trade yerba mate networks are heterogeneous and informed by pre-existing social and economic structures; in spite of this, organizations adopt similar strategies to increase impact and ensure commercial success. The future of these organizations lies in their continued ability to circumvent the oligopolistic yerba mate sector in Misiones, their increased use of value-adding mechanisms, and further capacity to appeal to consumers in international markets.
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Family traditions in Croatia and Croatian family
Croatia is a country where ancient traditions and today's reality miraculously unite. The combination of the current style with the ancient architecture gives the cities of this small country a unique and incomparable atmosphere. Croats, being modern up to date people who are greatly overwhelmed with modern trends, gadgets and technologies still respect and honor their ancient customs and the legacy of their great-grandfathers.
The spirit of the forefathers literally pierces everything around. Croats follow national characteristics not only in everyday life. During the construction and internal arrangement of the houses, the icons are strictly observed. Every detail, even the smallest one, carries in itself a unique feature peculiar only to this people.
The ancient rules have left their imprint on all national holidays and, of course, national cuisine and clothing. All these Croats try to keep in their original form. But in some incomprehensible way this nation manages to combine the legacy of the forefathers with the trends of the modern world. Few ancient nations which exist till now can boast of this. Many citizens, especially young people, began to forget and retreat from traditions that were bequeathed by their ancestors. Children who grow up in the present times sometimes do not even realize that there are all these ancient national values. Unfortunately, much of what our grandfathers and great-grandfathers collected and stored with such love was lost or completely forgotten by the living generations now.
The Croats are a people who managed not only to preserve the bequeathed commandments of their forefathers. This nation was able, without violating the harmony to bring to the old heritage much of the new modern world.
The general character of the people was greatly influenced by the unification of two cultures in it. The veneration of labor and order fell to the Croats from Europeans. Optimism and cheerfulness were brought from the east. Christianity here goes hand in hand with Islam. Each inhabitant of this country has its own national pride which sometimes is bordering with vanity. An excellent example of this is one of the traditional customs, called "korzo." In fact, this evening promenade in the central part of the city is an indispensable condition, which is attentive and careful scrutiny of each other. This custom does not bear any special meaning, it has one goal – to show oneself and look at others. All Croats adore coffee and sweets without exception. This is also a kind of tradition, which arose during the reign of the Ottomans. Read also: Characteristics of typical Croatian woman
Croatian rural life deserves separate article. There often is one genus, which consists of several families and it can occupy a fairly large piece of land. In this territory of each family that has arisen, a separate house is built, which can consist of several rooms. Around each building are planted trees, giving a shadow and a coolness. The facades of the buildings are covered with vines. Thus, all close people live side by side, which, as you understand, contributes to the preservation of national and family customs.
The birth of a new member of the family, for example, is associated with a huge number of rituals and customs designed to protect the infant from spoilage, evil eye and other troubles. During the first days of life the baby can not be shown to anyone, even the closest people can not see it. After the lapse of the prescribed number of days, everyone is welcome to the child. When coming to see the newborn, people always bring presents. The Croats profess Christianity and therefore every new resident of the country is subjected to a baptismal ceremony. The godparents of the child become new members of the common family. At the same time, they voluntarily take on new obligations related to the upbringing of their godson. At any moment they should be ready to help and fully support him if needed.
The Croats do not pay much importance to the question of who was born. They are not particularly worried about the gender of the child who came to this world. Every child is at first and foremost a person. The boy is the future man, the support of his parents and the successor of the family. The girl will one day marry and become a mother. It is not customary for this nation to have many children, three children in Croatian family usually is maximum.
Many modern Croatian families have only one child. There are several reasons for this. Basically, this is a small material budget. Whoever says anything, but money is one of the most important components in the upbringing of a child. It is impossible to create good conditions for growth and subsequently give a good education, while not having the means. Another reason is that while moving to the city, fathers and mothers have to work hard and there is simply no time left to raise a few children.
Of course, the Croats have a lot of rituals associated with attracting money, luck and happiness to the family. One of such customs is mandatory at the wedding ceremony. After the ceremony of marriage, the bride takes off the veil, ties a headscarf on her head and puts on an apron.
A wonderful occasion to show all your love for the traditions are the holidays. In the celebration of the Nativity of Christ and on the wires of winter, there is a wonderful opportunity to see more closely the national customs of Croats. At these celebrations, everyone who wants is getting dressed in a carnival costume and joins in the general merriment, showing all that he is capable of.
A huge role in the life of the population of the country is played by music and dances that have preserved all of their ancient characteristic features and forms. One of the national dances of Croatia is called "colo", it is accompanied by an unrestrained play of several violins and performed by participants in a circle. This is an unreal beautiful, full of unbridled dance. There is a legend that this action is an ancient ritual associated with the glorification of the sun. Read also: Croatian dating sites – wanna try your fortune?


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How to Resolve Google Glass Operations Errors
You might find that certain functions aren't working on Google Glass. If so, here are some ideas for resolving problems with dead pixels and frozen apps.
You see dead pixels
Google works hard to ensure that all the pixels on each Glass function properly when the device comes out of the factory. As with any technology, however, problems happen, and you may be the unlucky owner of a Glass that has one or more dead pixels.
Dead, in this context, means that the pixels are black or unlit no matter what comes up onscreen. At best, dead pixels are really annoying; at worst, they obscure important information.
If you see dead pixels, don't hesitate to visit the Google Glass Help site and contact a Glass Guide. Google offers a 30-day warranty, so if your Glass is damaged or not working correctly, move quickly to get a replacement device.
My map is frozen
Sometimes, an app stalls after an upgrade. You may see stalling issues with the Maps app after an update, for example, because of Bluetooth synchronization issues between your Glass and your smartphone.
The solution is straightforward: On your smartphone, turn off Bluetooth. When Glass tells you that the Bluetooth connection is forgotten, reestablish the Bluetooth connection on your smartphone.


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Once you have downloaded the app, complete the sign up process and you are ready to go. Keep in mind that with Flint there's no need for an extra card reader (or waiting to get them), so it's very easy to get started right away. Flint is currently available in the U.S. for iPhone and Android users.


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Catalog Number102732900
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5 Benefits of Body Contouring Procedures
The beach is just around the corner, 'tis the season for healthy diets and fitness work outs to get that summer body! If you haven't heard yet, body contouring procedures is a popular trend to shape your body in an easy and painless way.
But what is body contouring?
Body contouring procedure removes excess sagging skin and fat that improve the shape of target areas or the body. This procedure also helps smooth and contour the body.
How does body contouring work?
Body contouring can work in many different ways like facelifts and Liposuction. But the most painless and noninvasive way to do body contouring is through radio frequency treatment.
These involve radio frequency and (RF) devices to heat up and tighten tissue to break down cellulite and fat. Through this careful and safe manipulation of skin cooling, RF treatments reduce the size of stubborn fat.
But other than burning fat, what other benefit does Body Contouring have? And what can it do our daily exercise and diet routines.
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The treatment aids in breaking down cellulite causing fat cells that flushes out these cells via lymphatic drainage.
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This only reduces, not climates the fat in the body. With key and specific areas in mind for treatment, this can lessen the fat build up in those areas.
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Natural production of collagen & elastin stops as we get older. The RF treatment stimulates cells in the connective tissues causing to reproduce collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid.
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The treatment gently softens fine lines with each specific areas to achieve your desired results.
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Just like any heat massage, it's as relaxing and painless! No need to worry about unnecessary needles, medicine, and harmful chemicals going into your body.
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Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Glyphosate, a chemical in the popular weedkiller Roundup, may elevate cancer risk in people, according to a new study.
Researchers examined studies conducted between 2001 and 2018 and found that the chemical could increase the risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma by up to more than 41 percent, according to new findings published this month in Science Direct.
"Our analysis focused on providing the best possible answer to the question of whether or not glyphosate is carcinogenic," senior author Lianne Sheppard, a professor at the University of Washingtonsaid in a press release. "As a result of this research, I am even more convinced that it is."
This new study contradicts a past report from the European Food Safety Authority that said glyphosate does not cause cancer.
The United Nations doubled down on the claim, declaring that glyphosate was unlikely to cause cancer.
Still, Roundup's main chemical remained on the radar as a dangerous substance in the United States. California listed glyphosate as a carcinogen, along with 800 other toxic chemicals.
The current study's researchers say past studies could have excluded any analysis of increased exposures from "green burndown," which occurs when herbicides that contain glyphosate are sprayed onto crops right before harvest.
"This research provides the most up-to-date analysis of glyphosate and its link with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, incorporating a 2018 study of more than 54,000 people who work as licensed pesticide applicators," said co-author Rachel Shaffer, a study author and researcher at UW.
And today's crops are likely to have a larger amount of glyphosate residue than when the chemical was introduced in 1974, researchers say.
"These findings are aligned with a prior assessment from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which classified glyphosate as a 'probable human carcinogen' in 2015," Shaffer said.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Deutsche Bank overnight upgraded U.K. hotel and restaurant group Whitbread PLC WTB, -0.22% to buy from hold, saying that with the sale of the Marriott hotel chain, Whitbread now "wholly owns" more than 90% of its operating cash flows, thereby improving the quality of its profit. The broker told clients that Whitbread's new business "makes it a leaner, but not yet a meaner competitor."
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We made an all-silica optical fiber by embedding a central core in a two-dimensional photonic crystal with a micrometer-spaced hexagonal array of air holes. An effective-index model confirms that such a fiber can be single mode for any wavelength. Its useful single-mode range within the transparency window of silica, although wide, is ultimately bounded by a bend-loss edge at short wavelengths as well as at long wavelengths.
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St Patrick's organ - a rare, valuable and much-loved instrument in Ballarat
A church's organ could well be described as the lungs of the congregation, and the grand organ in St Patrick's Cathedral in Ballarat is that and more.
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Built by George Fincharn & Sons in 1930, the organ is considered one of the best in the world, says Judi Houston, an organist at the church and the Assistant Director of the 19th Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields.
"It has a bright sound, and a tubular, pneumatic action. They no longer build organs like that, they build electric," she says.
She estimates the organ is worth about $2.5 million, which is significantly more expensive than a modern electric organ, but will have a much longer lifespan.
"This will last hundreds of years," she says of the organ which needs an overhaul only once or twice a century.
Summer can wreak havoc with the organ's reeds, which go out of tune in the heat. But the organ sounds perfectly in tune when Houston plays a Christmas chorale by Bach.
The rich notes of the organ, which can almost reproduce every element of an orchestra, fill the cathedral, but Houston says since having her sheet music stolen from her car before Christmas, her Bach is a little rusty.
"It was very, very tragic," she says. "It was worthless to anybody but to me it was my life."
Houston continues to take solace in her place behind the organ's keys.
"It's my favourite place in the world and I also blow a bit of wind out of the other organs in Ballarat to keep the mice out."
She's delighted to regularly meet other passionate organ players around town.
"I've just met two young men who really are just as nutty as me, I think we're a particular breed of people,"
During a recent rehearsal she noticed members of the Society of Organists checking out the organ.
"I came in here to have a bit of a practice and the church was full of them and I felt like the ugly duckling, like I'd just found my tribe."
The organ inside St Patrick's Cathedral will feature in a recital by renowned Melbourne based organist David Drury at 4pm on Friday 17th January.
The 19th Organs of Ballarat Goldfields Festival Continues until Sunday 19th January and festival details can be found here.
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4 days in Indonesia, 4 days in China and the rest of the 3 weeks on reservist = a very joy (pun intended) deprived Daddy.
He was on wait list for a 5pm flight from Indonesia back to Singapore (which would give him precious time to have a home cooked meal and be with his Joy) but it was full and end up Daddy's flight back from Indonesia landed close to 10pm today, by the time he reached home, it was close to 11pm and he needs to rush for a 1.15am flight to China. Very very rush. I had to standby his clothing and luggage and together, we packed for a -8 degrees trip to China in 20 minutes.
Whilst waiting for his flight, Daddy was texting me. He said he read my last post and felt very sad because he doesn't have enough time with Joy Joy. T.T
Joy Joy, who usually sleeps through the night now (i.e sleeps for a stretch of 5 hours at night.. I know, lucky us) woke up unexpectedly just as Daddy reached downstairs. Talk about telepathy..
First thing Daddy did when he reached home was to carry Joy Joy and plant hundreds of kisses on her chubby cheeks. His heart must be aching from missing her terribly.
The picture's blur, but it doesn't matter at all. Isn't it?
When Daddy reached the airport
I texted him to say I put in a scarf in his luggage just in case and he replied to say he missed me and Joy Joy already.
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Antonio Martino was born in Philadelphia in 1902. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Art, the Philadelphia Sketch Club, the Spring Garden Institute of Art, and the La France Institute.
Among his more than eighty awards are: the First Altman Award, National Academy of Design, 1926; First Hallgarten Prize, National Academy of Design, 1927; Honorable Mention, Philadelphia Sketch Club, 1925; Medal, Philadelphia Sketch Club, 1926; Murphy Memorial Prize, National Academy of Design, 1926; Honorable Mention, Art Institute of Chicago; Prize, Philadelphia Art Club, 1925; First Prize, DaVinci Annual Exhibition; Jennie Sesnan Gold Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1938; Medal, Philadelphia Museum of School of Fine Arts, 1939; Bronze Medal, Philadelphia Sesqui-Centennial, 1926; Prize, Wanamaker Regional Exhibition, 1935.
Martino was a member of the American Watercolor Society, which selected him for a Dolphin Fellowship; the Philadelphia Watercolor Society; DaVinci Art Alliance; Philadelphia Sketch Club; and in 1938, he was elected an Associate of the National Academy of Design.
His work was exhibited throughout the country at the Whitney Museum, New York; the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; the Corcoran Gallery of Art; Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the National Academy of Design; the San Bernardino Museum, California; and also at the Royal Academy Watercolor Society in London, England.
His paintings are represented in over twenty-five public collections including: the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; the Woodmere Art Museum; the University of Delaware; the Reading Museum; the Wanamaker Gallery; the National Academy of Design, New York; American Watercolor Society; and the Butler Institute of American Art, Ohio.
Martino died in California in 1988.


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It is my understanding that a KDF adds entropy, whereas a hash loses information.
I've read that KDF should be used to store passwords. I don't understand why we don't use a KDF and then a hash, so that – if the database of password is leaked – it would also be impossible to figure out the plain passwords.
So storing passwords in a database would be like this:
- Use KDF to increase entropy (especially good if users are using short passwords),
- Use a hash to lose information,
- Store the hash.
Shouldn't this be the advised way to store passwords?


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Music artists have long addressed social issues as commentary or as calls to action. We R 1 Voice seeks to uphold this tradition and to support its growth around the world, especially today when social media can point the way to the next big hit.
During the Vietnam War the first rock protest songs were heard, inspired by the songs of folk musicians such as Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, which ranged from abstract evocations of peace Peter, Paul and Mary's "If I Had a Hammer" to blunt anti-establishment songs such as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's "Ohio". Other musicians, notably John Lennon and Yoko Ono, were vocal in their anti-war sentiment both in their music and in public statements.
Famous rock musicians have adopted causes ranging from the environment (Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)") and the Anti-Apartheid Movement (Peter Gabriel's "Biko"), to violence in Northern Ireland (U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday") and worldwide economic policy (The Dead Kennedys' "Kill the Poor"). Another notable protest song is Patti Smith's recording "People Have the Power." On occasion this involvement would go beyond simple songwriting and take the form of sometimes-spectacular concerts or televised events, often raising money for charity and awareness of global issues.
Music as social activism reached a milestone in the Live Aid concerts, held July 13, 1985, which were an outgrowth of the 1984 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and became the largest musical concert in history with performers on two main stages, one in London, England and the other in Philadelphia, USA (plus some other acts performing in other countries) and televised worldwide. The concert lasted 16 hours and featured nearly everybody who was in the forefront of rock and pop in 1985. The charity event raised millions of dollars for famine relief in Africa. Live Aid became a model for many other fundraising and consciousness-raising efforts, including the Farm Aid concerts for family farmers in North America, and televised performances benefiting victims of the September 11 attacks. Live Aid itself was reprised in 2005 with the Live 8 concert, to raise awareness of global economic policy. Environmental issues have also been a common theme, one example being Live Earth.


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The European Union has condemned the Israeli policy aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from their lands, especially in Area C [of the West Bank, defined by the Oslo Accords as those areas under direct Israeli Government control], and [generally] reducing their presence. This comes as a serious step on part of the EU to prevent Israel's expansion and colonization policy. The Israeli settlement boom and demolition of houses is a blatant infringement of all international conventions and human rights, and shuts the door on a two-state solution based on 1967 borders.
Upon the demands of Palestine, Jordan and the Arab world, the EU has taken such a step. This indicates the seriousness of the situation in Area C, which is threatened with [Palestinian] extinction because of Israel's fascistic and racist policies. The area of the West Bank under the control of the Jewish State amounts to 62% of the [territory], [and in this area] Palestinians are being forced to leave their homes. These Israeli policies are preventing the Quartet and the UN from finding solutions to the Arab-Israeli conflict in general, and to the Palestinian question in particular.
The report denouncing Israel's policies in Palestinian lands was authored and approved by the countries of the EU in Brussels. It is considered a step forward in the approach of the European nations, which have turned a blind eye to Israel's atrocious role in [the Palestinian territories] and in other lands it has occupied since 1967. The report is also seen as making headway in dealing with Israeli violations and provocations, and the surge of ethnic cleansing in Area C.
The West Bank sector known as Area C includes 124 Jewish settlements, which are illegal under international law. The sector is under direct Israeli control. It includes the territory's most fertile land and is rich in resources.
However, the report must be implemented immediately. It should not be left on the shelf among the EU and UN's international files, as is the case with [UNSC] Resolutions 242 and 338 concerning the restoration of the territories occupied in 1967.
Arab and foreign diplomats welcomed the 16-page-long report and considered it one of the EU's most strict reports against the [insidious] demolition of homes and farms; the ongoing colonization, which goes beyond the military separation barrier; and the restrictions on freedom of movement and access to natural resources, including water and land.
The significance of this report also lies in the fact that it was issued by the EU itself, [because] previously the European countries questioned the credibility of Arab-issued reports on Israel's provocative actions and the decisions of the Palestinian Authority in this regard.
In Area C, the Israeli settler population has risen dramatically to 310,000, while the number of Palestinians has fallen to 150,000, according to the report. Back in 1967, the number of Palestinians living in the agriculture-rich Jordan Valley region was between 200,000 and 320,000, the report said.
The report also coincided with the conference on Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations held by former Senator and US envoy, George Mitchell. The conference took place in Washington, where Mitchell blamed the Zionist Authority for stalling peace talks.
President Obama must also take part of the blame for the failure of negotiations. Obama has always been a strong ally to Israel, promoting its occupation and rejecting the establishment of an independent sovereign Palestinian State, with Jerusalem as its capital, within 1967 borders. Obama's administration also refuses the exchange of lands, with serious consequences [for the Palestinians] - especially as they come under demographic threat [in the Occupied Territories].
One can only wish that it was Mitchell himself who warned Israel [against its policies in Palestine] when he led the negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis. His good offices, which lasted about three years, failed to generate any positive results toward end the crisis. Blair, head of the international Quartet, was no different. Ten years after the establishment of the Quartet, Blair has managed this year to show some significant activity on the Palestinian question. However the Quartet's previous efforts have always come up against Israeli rejection and US and European support for [Israel's] policies, which [together] have utterly blocked the peace process.
The European report will not fulfill the hopes and aspirations of Palestinians unless it is implemented alongside the necessary security measures to put an end to the Israeli violations in Area C and in all the occupied Arab territories. Israel has also rejected all previous European demands to halt its settlements, not to mention the futile Israeli-Palestinian talks convened more than once in Amman, scheduled to meet yet again under the auspices of the Quartet on January 24. These talks are nothing but American attempts, at the end of Obama's term of office, to push negotiations forward, so as to avoid January 26, the date which the Quartet has set [for Israel to submit its proposed terms for new border and security arrangements in the West Bank].
Israel and the EU fear that January 26 will be a return to the focus and re-mobilization of the popular resistance and the international political movement to corner Israel in international organizations, after it finally succeeded in becoming a full member of UNESCO.
The European actions come as a new support for Arab efforts, especially those led by Jordanian King Abdullah II, to defend Palestine and to strive to establish a Palestinian State. All Arab countries must join their voices to these efforts and emphasize the two-state solution, especially now that all indications suggest that Israel will be internationally condemned for its ongoing settlement projects, [Palestinian] displacement policy and its attempt to Judaize Jerusalem. Israel has come to the end of the road, despite the support of the US and other European countries that seek to distract the world by focusing on Iran's nuclear program and its threats to close the Strait of Hormuz!
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ABA Basketball Launches
The first game of ABA Basketball launched last weekend at Moiola Elementary and I would say it was quite a success. This whole project stemmed from an idea I had regarding how many kids tried out for my high school basketball team and were turned away from the sport just because they didn't make the team. I though creating a place where these kids can continue playing basketball on a competitive level was important for not only themselves but for the sport of basketball. This idea was also partially inspired by what Kevin Durant did during the time the NBA had a lockout about two years ago, his Basketball Never Stops Campaign, where he continued to play in neighborhoods and gyms around the nation to continue on the game of basketball despite that the NBA season was locked out partially.
I, along with other friends of mine, decided to make a Facebook page to promote our event and to encourage people to sign up and this is the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ABA-Recreational-Basketball-League/1425252317705182 . We also have an Instagram @ABABasketball. Our logo is inspired by that of the original ABA where, as previously mentioned, was a very influential in the naming process as the old ABA League was a place of fun and playing basketball for the sake of loving the sport.
Our page includes the game schedules, updates on events, and it was a medium for us to contact the players and also to get people interested in playing to sign up. The sign up form was basically a Google Form that team captains or people wanting to sign up could fill out and join the league.
Honestly, getting teams to be assembled and getting players to join the league was our primary struggle as people felt as if playing in a fixed league might compromise other engagements they have or might impact with their normal schedule. However, eventually we were able to get several teams to sign up and we actually had our first game last weekend.
These are some pictures of the players getting warmed up, stretching, and shooting around prior to the game's tipoff. Here are highlights from the game:
In the future, we intend to carry out the games and maybe try to expand to other sports as well or continue on the basketball league. However, if I was to do this project again, looking back I would have probably started earlier and done more with advertising the league so that it would have been easier to get more people to sign up.


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Before you block me I am not saying the Gilets Jaunes protestors are wrong. I am suggesting they have the wrong model. This message also applies to the American Resistance movement. As America slips into active Resistance to fight the ever increasing lawless Republican regime, our protests should look less like the Islamic State and more like Hezbollah or the Muslim Brotherhood.
This will be the dividing line between being painted as a terrorist or a valid social movement.
What did we learn from the Arab Spring in Egypt? Yes you can topple a government but you do not get to rule. The old power structure takes over once the excitement of throwing rocks fades. There is a reason why the Muslim Brotherhood came to power and not the protestors in Tahrir Square. There is a reason why Hezbollah now has seats in the Lebanese Parliament and can make or break the government.
Both Hezbollah and the Muslim Brotherhood are community based programs. They provide medical, food, and welfare. In other words, they act like the government in their neighborhoods. In countries like the United States where the government is totally bankrupt in terms of social care and the normal government presence is jack-booted police with a well deserved reputation for abuse, it is vital for a social protest movement to solve social issues at the same time protest.
My advice to the French Gilets Jaunes is to step back and build a community care approach, work one-on-one winning hearts and minds in loyal neighborhoods like Saint Denis and the other banlieue. There is a reason why Barrack Obama rose from community organizer to President. There is a reason why Hillary Clinton failed to win the blue collar states. It is called community.
The American Resistance needs to prepare for an all out assault if Trump wins again in 2020. The Trump government will be brutal in its response. Trump and nearly all the GOP Congress believe they are above the law. A solid community presence will be a refugee.
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The following is a guest post from Shoeaholicnomore whose blog I've been enjoying reading lately! I welcome guest posts from fellow bloggers on this site, so if you're interested in sharing your articles with my readers, please get in touch.
It may seem counter intuitive for me to be telling you all what you SHOULD be spending money on while trying to get out of debt, but I'd like to think the things I have listed below are good investments.
By spending money on these 5 things up-front, you will be saving yourself money and other resources in the long run.
5 Things You Should be Spending Money On (even while trying to pay off debt):
1. Your Health
In my opinion, you should be spending money on preventative care and your health. You might think that a gym membership is too much money, and you might be right if you aren't one to use the membership regularly. For me though, continuing to pay $80 a month for my Crossfit membership is totally worth it. It keeps me in shape, is helping me build muscle, and relieves stress after a long day at work.
You should also spend the money to go to the eye doctor, dentist, and regular practitioner for your annual (or as needed) check-ups. These appointments are scheduled regularly for a reason, to help the doctors catch problems. This should, in theory, make treatment possible and hopefully cheaper than problems caught later on. Buying healthy foods may seem expensive but there's plenty of research out there to show how eating healthy foods can prevent many diseases and thus end up saving you money.
2. Your Home
Maintenance is important and much like preventative care for your health, regular maintenance of your home can help prevent bigger problems down the road. It is also important to spend some money on small "upgrades" every now and then for your home. Make sure it is something that makes you happy or makes your home more enjoyable. Your home is somewhere you spend a lot of time and having things around you that bring joy can help your outlook on life improve drastically.
3. Your Vehicle
If you own a vehicle, make sure to maintain it regularly. I get my oil changed every 3,000 miles and rotate my tires as needed. Doing this maintenance may seem expensive, but it's much cheaper to budget for these regular maintenance tasks than huge car repair bills later. I don't put the premium fuel in my car, though some may argue that using premium fuel is better for your engine. This is one area I DON'T spend my money on and I've never had problems because of what fuel grade I chose.
4. Your Loved Ones
Despite trying to get out of debt, I still take the time and money to spend with my loved ones. I budget for birthdays, Mother's and Father's days, Christmas etc. It is important to continue to spend time and money with loved ones because they are the ones who will be there for you no matter what!
5.Your Education
While some might argue that education is NOT something you should spend money on, I disagree. Now, I'm not saying you MUST go to college/university or that you must pursue traditional higher education. I'm also not suggesting pursuing so much education or training that you go into further debt to obtain it.
What I am saying is that you should seek opportunities to hone and improve your skills, whatever they may be. Your education and your skills are something that can never be taken away from you and focusing on improving your skills is an area that has the potential to payoff in the end. Many skills can be used for making more money via a career or a side hustle possibility.
What do you think is worth spending money on?
Author Bio: Shoeaholicnomore is a mid-20s single girl living in the Midwest United States. She is focused on paying off her consumer and student loans, while simplifying her life and closet. You can join her on her journey at Shoeaholicnomore.
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Until this past year I have been completely unaware of the podcast world! There are so many out there about anything you can think of, we have a whole app designated for it an iPhones. After I found out about these and the app on my phone, my life has changed. Because of this, I want to share with you 3 reasons why you should start listening to podcasts!
Listening to Podcasts Makes Information Personal
When you are listening to the podcast, you almost feel like you are apart of the conversation. This makes it meaningful to you and you want to listen.
You Learn Something New
There are so many things in the world that we don't know! This also means that we are missing out on a lot. There is some pretty interesting stuff to learn and some interesting podcasts out there that talk about those things.
You Become a Better Listener
Sometimes when you have a conversation with someone you might not even realize you have taken over the conversation. When you are listening to a podcast it is kinda hard to give a response to someone who can't hear you. This forces you to only listen to what they think and feel and not respond at all.
If you are new to the podcast world, here are a few of my favorites!
- Manifestation Babe
- Self Service
- Atlanta Monster- if you are into crime shows this is a good one for you
- Empty Frames- a mystery podcast where the speakers look at great unsolved museum mysteries
- Stuff You Missed in History Class
- 60-Second Science
- The Gratitude Podcast
Don't see anything that might interest you on this list? Google something you are interested along with the work "podcast" and you are sure to find something you will enjoy!
What podcasts do you like to listen to?
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Over the last few years, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding Migraine disease and increased risk of stroke. There had not been, however, sufficient study of Migraine and cardiovascular disease (CVD) to either acknowledge or dismiss any connection between Migraine and CVD. Now, thanks to the Women's Health Study, which was conducted by the National Institutes of Health and followed various aspects of the participants' health for 10 years, there is new information surfacing.
Study design, setting, and participants__**
Tobias Kurth, M.D., Sc.D., of Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, and his colleagues evaluated the association of Migraine with or without aura and subsequent risk of overall and specific CVD. The study included 27,840 women, 45 years of age or older, who were participating in the Women's Health Study, were free of CVD and angina when they entered the study in 1992-1995, and who had information on self-reported Migraine with aura and lipid test results. Their study report was based on follow-up data through March of 2004.
Study results__**
Of the 3,610 with active Migraine (Migraine attacks in the prior year), 1,434 (39.7%) reported aura symptoms.
During a mean of 10 years of follow-up, 580 major CVD events occurred.
When compared with women with no Migraine history, the women who reported active Migraine with aura were...
2.15 times as likely to experience major CVD events;
1.91 times as likely to experience ischemic stroke;
2.08 times as likely to experience myocardial infarction (heart attack);
1.74 times as likely to experience coronary revascularization;
1.71 times as likely to experience angina; and
2.33 times as likely to die of ischemic CVD.
After adjusting for age, there were 18 additional major CVD events attributable to Migraine with aura per 10,000 women per year.
Women who reported active Migraine without aura did not have increased risk of any vascular events or angina.
Study conclusions__**
Kurth and his colleagues concluded,
"In this large, prospective cohort of women, active Migraine with aura was associated with increased risk of major CVD, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and death due to ischemic CVD, as well as with coronary revascularization and angina. Active Migraine without aura was not associated with increased risk of any CVD event."
Analysis of and comments on the study__**
Dr. Richard Lipton and Dr. Marcelo Bigal reviewed the study by Kurth et al and evaluated possible reasons for the connection between Migraine with aura and CVD...
- They ruled out coincidence because the design of the study protects against bias and Kurth et al measured and adjusted for many CVD risk factors.
- Lipton and Bigal also ruled out the theory that the stress of Migraine attacks could "unmask coronary artery disease acutely or could contribute to the development of vasculopathy over the course of multiple headache attacks." If that were the case, one would expect the correlation in Migraine without aura as well as Migraine with aura, which was not the outcome of the study.
- The hypothesis of an environmental exposure was also ruled out because of the absence of correlation in Migraine without aura.
- Lipton and Bigal suggest that there may be a genetic link that predisposes people to both cardiovascular risk factors and Migraine with aura. A polymorphism (A variation that is too common to be due merely to new mutation) in gene C677T is associated with both increased risk of CVD and Migraine with aura, but not Migraine with out aura.
Lipton and Bigal commented,
"From a clinical perspective, most Migraine patients have Migraine without aura and, therefore, are not at increased risk of CVD. They can be reassured... For patients with Migraine with aura, clinicians should have heightened vigilance for modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and smoking... Future studies should investigate the possibility that preventive medications for Migraine or antiplatelet therapy might reduce the risk of CVD in patients with Migraine with aura."
With their study, Kurth et al provide compelling evidence of increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women over 45 with Migraine with aura. The evidence also shows no increased risk with Migraine without aura. Even though there is increased risk with Migraine with aura, it's no reason for panic. The increased risk translates to 18 additional major CVD events attributable to Migraine with aura per 10,000 women per year. This study provides incentive for patients and physicians to be more vigilant about modifiable cardiovascular risk factors and for studies to determine if there are medications that can be used to prevent Migraine attacks and reduce CVD risk. If you have Migraine with aura, this is a topic to discuss with your doctor.
Kurth, Tobias, MD, ScD; Gaziano, J. Michael, MD, MPH; Cook, Nancy R., ScD; Logroscino, Giancarlo, MD, PhD;Diener, Hans-Christoph, MD, PhD; Buring, Julie E., ScD. (2006) "Migraine and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Women." JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. 2006;296:283-291.
Lipton, Richard B., MD; Bigal, Marcelo E., MD, PhD. "Migraine and Cardiovascular Disease." JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. July 19, 2006--Vol 296, No. 3.
Women's Health Initiative. Women's Health Study. National Institutes of Health. Bethesda.


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Dyxon: "Mom, why do we have all this food?"
Me: "Because Dyxon, we have a lot of children in our family."
Dyxon: "No, we don't."
Me: "We don't? So you don't think that 7 children is a lot?"
Dyxon: "No."
Me: "Then tell me...what is a lot?"
Dyxon: "A BILLION!"
Well, he's got me there.
But there is NO WAY we are planning on having A BILLION children, that is for sure!


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Neverwinter Nights 2 - Original Campaign - Walkthrough Part 13 - Ammon Jerro's Haven, Castle Never, Neverneath
This is one of a series of walkthroughs/hints for Neverwinter Nights 2 (Original Campaign). Click here for a listing of all our guides for Neverwinter Nights 2.
Haven Approach
- Fire Elementals
- Fire Elementals have strong Damage Reduction against physical attacks. Most of it can be bypassed with a weapon of +2 or higher Enhancement, but they will always have DR 5/-, meaning 5 points of reduction that cannot be bypassed no matter what type of weapon you have.
- Geysers
- Geysers inflict massive Acid Damage instead of poison damage as the dialogs suggests. However, if you use Energy Immunity (Acid) on a character, it inflicts Magical Damage instead.
- You can Influence Elanee here with an Intelligence check.
- You can win Influence with Neeshka if you successfully get the water with Dexterity or Tumbling.
- The safest path is to follow the grass at the edges (obviously -- the geysers would have killed those off), although on the left side there is a small geyser in the grass near the main geyser. You can also wait a while and watch where the geysers spout.
- Do NOT reload a game if your main character is in the danger zone because whenever you reload, your Companions appear around your main character. At the geysers, there isn't much room and some might end up hurt by the geysers.
- Shaman
- Your answers can Influence Shandra, Casavir, and Bishop.
- Whichever way you answer, you get 500xp and kill xp. The difference in kill xp is minor at this point.
- If you opt to fight the spirit barbarians, under Rage they have Attack Bonuses in the mid-20's, so any Armor Class under 40 will be generally useless if you are swarmed and any stoneskin will be expended quickly. You can, however, try to cautiously draw only a few at a time since they start below the plateau and cannot initially see you.
- Don't panic when Shandra disappears. You'll get all her gear back later. You will not be able to return to the Haven interior or exterior, however, so don't leave anything there.
- Once you enter the Haven, you have a long way to go before you get out again, so cache stuff if you have to because you'll need a lot of room to haul gear. Low-Strength characters should be particularly conservative here. If you upgraded Crossroad Keep with both the West Wing and the Personal Quarters, you can get a Magic Bag which can be very useful here. There will also be a brief solo portion and main characters who cannot open locks should get the Chime of Opening from Raylene in the Neverwinter Docks District to open chests without damaging contents.
- Baalbisan and Hezebel
- Do neither quest initially. Blooden will give you the true name that Hezebel is looking for. You can then give it to Hezebel (if you are unable to Bluff her) and secure her aid without angering Baalbisan -- therefore getting the aid of 4 infernals instead of just 3, and 1,000 more xp.
- Hezebel and Blooden
- If you don't rebuff their advances toward your male character or if you flirt with them, you will lose Influence with Elanee or Neeshka (only Elanee if both are in your party).
- Hezebel
- You can speak with her again after agreeing to her task to try to Bluff her with a made-up true name. You do need an awful lot of Bluff skill, though.
- Blooden
- The succubi in the corridor before her might not attack but they are supposed to. Leave the corridor and re-enter to see if the script triggers.
- If you mock her, she calls 1 succubus to attack before you can talk to her again. If you bore her or refuse her task, she sends 2 and can do so twice (so you can't milk this encounter for XP).
- If Neeshka is with you, Blooden will reveal that one of the infernals is in her ancestry. This doesn't seem to go anywhere, however.
- If Grobnar is with you, you can gain 3 points of Influence: Choose to say "something interesting", then say "you are very unstable", then invite Grobnar to sing.
- Once you get the Nessian War Hounds, if you go too far away from Blooden's room (e.g., head toward Hezebel), they will become hostile. You can turn then back to neutral if you tell Blooden you will fight against her minions or if you tell her you won't fight. Or, you can kill them and then tell Blooden you won't fight (which makes her send her minions against you)--thereby killing all the minions for xp.
- Zaxis
- If you command her to stop referring to herself in the third person, you gain Influence with Neeshka (once) and make available again the dialogue to tell her to open the portal, thus allowing you to gain 1,000 xp an unlimited number of times.
- Ancient Book
- Successfully using Lore and Spellcraft give 500 xp each, but you only one try -- the dialogue option disappears after that, so you cannot retry when you arrange for higher skill bonuses.
- Summoned Horned Demon
- Although the label indicates this is a summon, it is actually not and can be slain for xp. Normally, summonned creatures do not yield any kill xp.
- Interestingly, you are credited XP for the Palace Guard killed by the Shadow Priest during the initial Castle Never cutscene.
- The initial attack seems like a great place to use Cleansing Nova, but it actually isn't since it probably won't outright kill anything, rather just weaken them for Nevalle or the Palace Guards to pick them off and therefore deny you kill XP.
- One of the few times when successfully performing quests (here, answering questions) will yield more XP than violence and destruction. If you correctly answer all statue questions and solve the final puzzle, you get bonus XP.


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Girls outperform boys in writing because they get more opportunities to practice the skill in school, according to researchers who conducted an international assessment.
The test of students in 14 nations found that, in all countries, girls' writing achievement was higher than boys' on all tasks. In most cases, the differences were small, with the gap between girls' and boys' performance in the United States among the smallest.
The differences are largely due to girls' tendency to take more humanities courses, and thus receive more opportunities than boys to write in class, the researchers argued. Moreover, girls were found to perform better in classes led by women, who are more likely to be language-arts teachers.
Teaching practices also contribute to writing performance, the study concluded. Students in lower tracks, who performed poorly on the assessment, are more likely than others to spend their instructional time on mechanical drills, rather than on writing practice, it found.
The assessment, conducted in 1984-85 by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, tested 43,563 students in 1,898 schools. A complete report on the assessment is expected to be released in July.
Montgomery County, Md., school officials admitted last week that they could not explain a "statistically significant" drop in standardized-test scores among black 3rd graders.
Although the test performance of the county's black children had been steadily improving, average scores dropped by nine points this year.
An emergency report on the situation said that the drop was probably not a mere statistical fluke, since the same group of children also tested poorly last year.
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Which Pokémon Starter Will You Pick?
It's the first impactful decision you have to make in any new Pokémon game. Who's going to be that first Pokémon to lead you through your voyage?
We were treated to the first video of gameplay from the newest versions, Sun and Moon, at E3. The E3 demo also showed, along with the new Alola region, three new Pokémon. That footage got my Pokémon juices flowing, and made me start thinking about the next triplet of Pokémon to choose from! Here are the next starters and what we know about them. All detailed information originates from Pokémon-SunMoon.com.
Height: 1'00''
Weight: 3.3 lbs.
The grass-type starter offered in Sun and Moon is a grass and flying type quill, similar to an owlet. When I think grass/flying Pokémon, I think of Tropius from generation III. Having flying moves with grass moves are effective, but I quickly learned about a large amount of Pokémon that could put heavy damage on this type. Rowlet's starting attack is a new move called Leafage. The attack is described as thrusting leaves towards its enemies, sounding similarly to razor leaf. Nothing different here, Rowlet's ability is Overgrow, an ability used by all grass starters since Generation III.
Height: 1'04''
Weight: 9.5 lbs.
The fire-type starter is a fiery cat Pokémon that will keep its cool on the battlefield. Litten's summary description has it attacking with "flaming hairballs" by using its oily hair and its fiery nature. I wouldn't want to be hit by that saliva filled fire bomb. Litten starts with Ember and has the ability Blaze, another common characteristic with starter fire Pokémon.
Height: 1'04"
Weight: 16.5 lbs.
Popplio is the water starter Pokémon. The Sea Lion Pokémon is known for its speed and balancing on balloons. Popplio has an excellent work ethic constantly practicing balancing water balloons on its nose. Water Gun is its first move and works with the Torrent ability, also common among water-type starters.
So you have your first big decision to make come November when Sun and Moon hit the market. But it's a gratifying decision to make, one filled with three stages of Pokémon evolution. I still don't know which one to pick. My gut seems to lead me to water Pokémon the first time through. With Pokémon such as Totodile, Froakie and, of course, Squirtle usually leading my Pokémon. Which starter will you pick? Also, let us know your favorite group of starter Pokémon. Leave your comments below.
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'Life is Strange 2' Episode 5 Review – "Wolves": A Worthy Send-off
The final episode of Life is Strange 2 may take a while to get going but it does offer a solid conclusion to the Diaz brothers' journey.
Life is Strange 2 hasn't made any bones about being a political game over the course of the last year. The 5th, and final episode, "Wolves", doesn't just continue with this message, it doubles down, and in a big way.
Set near the Arizona-Mexico border, "Wolves" follows the Diaz brothers on the final leg of their journey. Having escaped from the cult that held Daniel up as a messianic figure in the previous episode, Sean and Daniel are camping out in a sort of pop-up town filled with outsiders like themselves.
The location provides Life is Strange 2 with its final breath of relaxation before the story enters its high tension endgame, and it's a much needed reprieve. Unfortunately, it does seem to go on a bit longer than the player might like, and that makes things drag a smidge.
To give you some idea of how long you'll be spending in the village, 4 of the 6 collectibles are found here. So, yes, this starting area is the main place you'll be spending "Wolves" in. To be clear, the area isn't bad per se. There's a lot to see, a scavenger hunt to go on, and a few interesting characters to speak with, including a surprise cameo from the original game. The bummer of it all is that players will be feeling the time here more laboriously simply because there isn't much of anything happening.
In the 2nd or 3rd episode of this story it's perfectly fine for an extended bit of down time. Episode 3, in particular, benefited greatly from allowing you to settle into the setting and get to know a diverse and likable new group of characters. However, by the 5th episode, players will be so eager to see how things are gonna settle up, they won't be able to get out of this area fast enough.
On the upswing, once Sean and Daniel leave the village, the story moves at a pretty solid clip to the credits. As the key art and trailer for "Wolves" might suggest, the Diaz brothers do indeed challenge the border wall in the final leg of Life is Strange 2. Where things go from there, I won't spoil, but rest assured that Daniel will absolutely go through the crisis as you've trained him to do.
By this I mean, you will see the final results of your choices throughout the game, and they're pretty impressive. With 4 possible endings, and 3 possible variations on those endings, Life is Strange 2 can ultimately play out in a variety of ways. How yours plays out will, of course, depend on the choices you've made and how you've influenced your brother throughout your journey.
Either way, though, Life is Strange 2 closes off "Wolves" with an emotionally satisfying and generally fulfilling conclusion to your journey. It might be a necessary evil that the events can't be intense the whole way through, being that this is not an action or combat-focused game, but the fact that things take so long to get going in the final episode is a bit of a problem.
Still, fans worried that Life is Strange 2 might fail to stick the landing can rest easy. "Wolves" might not be the best, or most satisfying, episode of the series but it does what it needs to do and it does it well, particularly in the back half.
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'Yaga' Review: A Bittersweet Fairy Tale
Some games feel perfectly suited to their genres, as if they fulfill every ambition that their genre could promise. On paper, Yaga from the developer Breadcrumbs Interactive, should be one of those games. This roguelike RPG is meant to bring traditional Slavic folktales to life, and its procedurally generated structure allows the game to change in every playthrough, just like how the ancient fairy tales it's based on can change in every telling. Yaga immediately shines on a conceptual level, but as a game, the most important question remains: will this fairy tale be enjoyable to play?
From start to finish, Yaga uses the rich source material of Eastern European history and folklore to create a vibrant, fantastical world. The entire game is framed as three elderly women telling the story of Ivan, a heroic blacksmith who has been stricken with the curse of bad luck. These women spin a fanciful yarn, one in which Ivan is constantly plagued by horrors from traditional fairy tales such as the hideous One-Eyed Likho, along with more realistic foes, such as a corrupt, overbearing Tsar. The game thrives on this balance between history and fantasy. Its world is filled with peasants who face daily, universal struggles with war and agriculture, while massive ogres and goblin-like Vodyanoys haunt the surrounding wilderness. This mixture creates a strong setting that finally gives Slavic history and mythology its long-overdue representation in games.
"Take the presentation and story together, and Yaga becomes a playable portrait of the lives and superstitions of Eastern European peasants."
The frame story always remains the same: Ivan will always have to serve his Tsar while avoiding bad luck in every playthrough. However, beyond these core details, the old women are extremely flexible storytellers, often switching events around or changing story beats entirely. In some playthroughs, you may discover a woman raising an enormous chicken; in others, you may instead encounter a band of thieves waiting to rob you. You will frequently face important decisions to make that will dramatically impact the outcome of your quest. yes, you can always break into monster hideouts with hammers blazing to slay every creature before you; but more often than not, you are also given the opportunity to peacefully talk your way out of these toxic situations. Even more dramatically, oftentimes the game will zoom out to the old women storytellers and allow you to choose how they tell the rest of Ivan's story. Yaga is at its best when it doubles down on this player freedom. It makes every moment engaging and allows its stories to truly come alive.
Yaga's writing and presentation only serve to make this world even more striking. It features a distinctly dark sense of humor – for instance, a man may ask you to push a boulder into a well behind his house, but he will neglect to tell you that he has also thrown his wife into the bottom of that well ahead of time. Much of this dialogue is even written in rhyme, enhancing the otherworldly, fairy tale atmosphere. On top of that, nearly all dialogue is fully voice acted, with most voice actors delivering some eccentrically charming performances that make the game feel as if it's a playable Disney film. The visuals look like they're taken straight out of a Russian children's book of fairy tales, while the music incorporates traditional instruments and language into an electronic, hip-hop fusion soundtrack that captures the cultural heritage that Yaga focuses on while connecting it to modern culture. Take the presentation and story together, and Yaga becomes a playable portrait of the lives and superstitions of Eastern European peasants.
However, this leads to the gameplay. Quests may be randomized each time you play, but nearly every one of them takes the same general format. One character will request help, and then Ivan will have to venture out into the world to fight some demons or recover an item. Worse yet, the levels are just as randomized in their procedurally generated design, and not in a particularly clever way, either: most of them likewise follow the same formula, being little more than arenas full of enemies connected by copy-and-paste environments. Many paths in each environment lead to nothing more than pointless dead ends. The combat has a satisfyingly simple basis, with basic moves like long- and close-range attacks, roll dodging, items to use, and a variety of different weapons to equip, although his trusty old hammer is generally the best choice. However, while this simplicity makes the combat enjoyable on its own, there is very little depth to it, and the inherently repetitive design of the mission only serves to highlight how paper-thin combat can be. Most battles involve little more than hacking away at enemies until they die, which becomes increasingly repetitive by the end of the roughly ten-hour campaign.
At the very least, the robust customization system helps add a little intrigue to the combat. As a blacksmith, Ivan is naturally gifted with the ability to craft weapons for himself to use. By scavenging parts and items from fallen enemies and treasure chests around the world, Ivan is able to create the most powerful weapons. Crafting is simple to use yet extremely ripe for experimentation, requiring only one base item and a handful of accessories to create unique new items. With dozens of components to discover and use in your forging, there are plentiful opportunities to create the best possible weapons.
"All told, Yaga achieves a bittersweet ending: it's bitter as a game but sweet as a fairy tale."
The crafting system would be the standout aspect of the moment-to-moment gameplay if it weren't foiled by another one of the game's systems: Bad Luck. Ivan has been cursed with perpetual Bad Luck, which grows constantly throughout the game – whenever something good happens, Bad Luck is sure to increase. Whenever the Bad Luck meter fills all the way, Likho will appear and strike Ivan, generally breaking one of his weapons or stealing his money.
On paper, this mechanic makes sense, since it prohibits the player from becoming too overpowered and also fits into the folklore style off the story. In practice, however, it is an infuriating limitation on player progression and invention. It effectively punishes players for putting thought and care into their weapon crafting and character-building – at any moment it can all be washed away in bad luck, so what's the point? Considering how enjoyable the crafting and combat systems are, it's a shame that Bad Luck seems to exist solely to diminish the very best parts of the gameplay, leaving the game feeling like it cripples itself.
Your enjoyment of Yaga depends heavily on what experience you want out of it. If you're looking for a deep and satisfying RPG, then it likely won't deliver. Although it features satisfying combat and customization systems, the frustrating randomization of its level design and Bad Luck system only serve to foil these good qualities. If you are instead looking for a faithful, fleshed-out image of Slavic cultural heritage, portraying both the harsh realities of peasant life along with its fanciful folklore, then Yaga is a clear triumph thanks to its emphasis on player choice, its excellent writing, and its beautiful hand-drawn visuals and inventive soundtrack. All told, Yaga achieves a bittersweet ending: it's bitter as a game but sweet as a fairy tale.
'Resident Evil 3: Nemesis' — A New Height to Survival-Horror
If we can forget that Nemesis was a poorly designed rubber goof in the Resident Evil: Apocalypse movie, we can easily state that he is the apex predator of the series. The follow-up to Resident Evil 2 had quite a few expectations to fill and, for the most part, Resident Evil 3 delivered. While not so much a fan-favorite as RE2, there was a lot to like about RE3. The return of RE's Jill Valentine, some new intuitive controls, and, of course, theNemesis.
RE3 marks the first time in the series where you are limited to one character – Jill. Through this, the story is slightly more focused and straightforward – despite the plot being all about Jill trying to leave Raccoon City. RE3 director Kazuhiro Aoyama cleverly sets in pieces of RE2 to make this work as both a prequel and a sequel. If you've never played RE2 – shame on you – you would not be able to scout notable tie-ins such as the police station. With a large majority of the building still locked up, Marvin Branagh, the wounded police officer who helps you in the second game, is still unconscious and has yet to give anyone the keycard which unlocks the emergency security system.
Where RE3 really shines is in its latest entry of Umbrella Corps. bio-engineered tyrants called Nemesis. The hulking tank brought a new dimension to the series, invoking more cringe-inducing terror and stress than ever. As if zombies and critters jumping through windows weren't bad enough, now you have to worry about an RPG-wielding maniac busting through a wall and chasing you around the entirety of the immediate environment – and chase is certainly brought to a whole new level indeed. It became a running joke when you would encounter a handful of zombies, but could escape unscathed by simply running into another room. Nemesis, on the other hand, will continue his pursuit no matter what room you run into. At the time, this brought a whole new level of detail in the genre. Knowing that at any given moment he will just appear and will certainly derail whatever key or plot item you're quested to look for made Nemesis a very intense experience.
Resident Evil 3 is the pinnacle of the series and the last of old-school survival-horror.
The gameplay also takes a few different approaches in this game. There will be moments when you encounter Nemesis, or certain plot occasions where you will be prompted to make a decision. It was a great alteration to the series, as it added new layers and weight for the player. Another addition to the gameplay came in the form of control although as minute as it sounds, is having the ability to turn a full 180 degrees – yes you read that correctly. Resident Evil quintessentially coined the term survival-horror, and survival certainly predicates the genre. There will be times – if not numerous times, you will run out of ammo. When those moments used to occur, you would have to make your character turn in the slowest fashion imaginable to make a run for the door and to safety. It was those moments back then that would pull the player away from the action. With the addition of the quick-turn ability- which was actually first introduced in Capcom' Dino Crisis game – it gave the player the chance to just cap a few zombies and dash creating more seamless and dynamic gameplay.
The level design of Resident Evil 3 is grand, if not grander than RE2. A lot of the setting and scenery take place in the open air of the city and a few other places around the vicinity. RE and RE2 mostly took place indoors, and those settings helped create unique moods especially when it is all about tight corridors adding a more claustrophobic feel. Aoyama definitely went with a bigger setting and atmosphere in the follow-up. The game takes you through a police station, a hospital, a local newspaper office, a clock tower and a factory. More often than not, though, people tend to forget the scope and grandeur of RE3. Not to mention you can only… spoiler… kill Nemesis with a Rail-Gun at the end.
Resident Evil 3 is the pinnacle of the series and the last of old-school survival-horror. It took everything that it did so well in the previous titles and made it bigger and better. Nemesis encapsulated fear and dread in ways rarely experienced at the time. The scene where he popped through a window and chased players through the police station has always remained a nostalgic moment, much like anything that comes through a window in the RE series. In fact, a bit of advice for anyone playing the first-gen of RE titles: beware of windows.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on May 16, 2016.
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