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I had always admired lace knitting, stoles and wanted to give them both a go. Being me, I jumped with both feet into a project that really tested my inabilities. Never knitted with laceweight yarn? [Nope.] Never used a chart? [Huh? What's a chart?]
In the past two days, 2 different people asked me whatever happened with this project. To both I admitted that it was "resting" in it's project bag, patiently awaiting me to pull it back it out one day.
Today was that day. I pulled out the tote, gently unrolled the work, straightened out the needles and took a good look at it. Are there mistakes? You betcha. Can I live with them? Hell, yes.
All in all, taking a good look what I've already completed, I did really well for not having a good idea what I was doing and just knitting along without a clue. (laugh).
Dirk is working late tonight, so I'm going to sit down with with this project and try to knock out the last 2/3's of side 1 of Chart 3. The black lines are placeholders across the work to section off each of the charts, which start in the middle. On the far left side you can see that I've got quite a few rows of side 1/chart 3 already started.


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The EOQ 64th Scientific & Business Congress will be organized in Belgrade/Serbia, on 16-17 of June 2020 with the valuable support of the EOQ National Representative organization from Serbia, Serbian Quality Management and Business Excellence Association – SRMEK
Congress motto: "Effective Education for Quality - Key Factor for Success"
EOQ 63rd Quality Congress - 23-24 October, 2019 in Lisbon/Portugal
The EOQ 63rd Quality Congress was successfully organized in Lisbon/Portugal, on 23-24 of October 2019 with the valuable support of the EOQ National Representative organization from Portugal, Associação Portuguesa para a Qualidade (APQ)
Congress motto: "Rediscovering Quality!"
Remember the EOQ 63rd Quality Congress - Lisbon/October 22-24, 2019 !
European Quality Leader 2018 awarded in 2019
The European Organization for Quality has celebrated the winner of the European Quality Leader Award 2018 at the 63rd EOQ Congress, in Lisbon/Portugal on October 24, 2019.
The EQL Award winner for 2018 is Mr. Marc Bazinet from France, who has served as Management System, Risks and Internal Control Director at EDF - Commerce Division.
For more See Press Release
EOQ Presidential Georges Borel Award 2019
The 2019 EOQ Presidential Georges Borel awarding ceremony took place at the Gala Dinner of the 63rd EOQ Congress of Lisbon/Portugal, in Lisbon/Portugal on October 23rd, 2019 (see Press Release)
The recipient of the 2019 EOQ Presidential Georges Borel Award is Mr. António de Almeida Júnior - awarded with the EOQ Georges Borel Award for European achievements
- EOQ launched the European Quality Leader (EQL) 2019 contest. Candidates for the yearly European Quality Leader award may be proposed by EOQ National Representative organizations.
The European Quality Leader is awarded by the EOQ to the best applicant to the yearly contest, by taking into account the defined EOQ-EQL criteria. Granting the EOQ QL Award is a strategic decision of the EOQ to promote top performances of people acting in the quality field in its broadest sense.
The EOQ European Quality Leader 2019 will be awarded during the 64th EOQ Congress of Belgrade/Serbia, June 16 - 17, 2020.
- TR Ing. Viktor Seitschek, EOQ past President and European Georges Borel winner, passed away on July 16th, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our longtime friend and colleague, Viktor Seitschek. With his contribution to the European Organization of Quality for more than 40 years, as President and Vice President of EOQ Executive Board, organizer and host of EOQ Congresses, he is and will remain a reference in our organization.
Viktor Seitschek, pioneer of quality concepts in Austria and Europe, representing for many years the EOQ National Representative organization from Austria, OVQ and Quality Austria, will remain in our memories through his professional and human qualities, valuable contribution to the vision and mission of EOQ, for his presidency and active commitment all these years.
- On the occasion of the 61st EOQ Congress of Bled/Slovenia/11-12.10.2017 EOQ signed a World Partner Memorandum of Understanding with the Quality Council of India (QCI).
- EOQ achieved milestone in Europe-wide recognition of quality
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- EOQ updated Normative documents (EOQ Competence Specifications and Certification Schemes) available for all interested organizations and professionals active in the fields of quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, social responsibility, risk, energy management systems! Here
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- MoU signed in Helsinki/01.06.2016 by ITC partners with World Alliance for Quality members to create Global Platform for Quality to assist SMEs - Joint initiative to promote the development of effective quality management and assurance systems. See Press Release
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- MoU signed in Helsinki/01.06.2016 by ITC partners with World Alliance for Quality members to create Global Platform for Quality to assist SMEs - Joint initiative to promote the development of effective quality management and assurance systems. See Press Release
- ISO Focus available free online - From now on, the electronic edition of ISO's magazine ISO Focus+ is available for consultation and downloading free of charge from the ISO Website http://www.iso.org/isofocus+.
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Saying that people plan their dinner reservations and dentist appointments and long-awaited friend phone calls around their favorite NPR shows is the taddest bit unfair.
Probably not the friend phone calls at least.
In short, those shows have a big following, a loyal following, and we're betting the series that the new KCRW series "Up Close" will stir up the regular listeners, too, in part because the shows will be live events that fans can attend.
Movie maven Elvis Mitchell will host "Up Close," which is fully arts-and-culture'd-out at its chitchat-y heart. The show will record at the NPR HQ in Culver City, and Catherine Keener will be guest No. 1 on Tuesday, June 22. If you don't or can't attend, the interview will show later online at both NPR and KCRW. (Note the online designation there; it will not be not air on the radio.)
There will be more shows to come.
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Vatican spokesman rejects findings of Cloyne Report
Papal spokesman denies priests told not to report abuse claims
THE Vatican yesterday broke its silence on the Cloyne scandal and denied that clergy were told not to report abuse claims.
But the claim by Pope Benedict XVI's spokesman was condemned by survivor support groups. They said it lacked credibility and branded it an insult to abuse victims.
Father Federico Lombardi directly contradicted the findings of the Cloyne Report and said it was "somewhat strange to see the Vatican criticised so heavily".
The Commission of Investigation into the Diocese of Cloyne, published last week, will be debated in the Dail tomorrow.
An all-party motion will condemn the Vatican's role in child protection.
The Cloyne Report was critical of a 1997 letter sent by the then Papal Nuncio to all Irish bishops advising them that their new framework document on child protection appeared "contrary to canonical discipline".
Claiming to be speaking in a personal rather than an official capacity, Fr Lombardi said: "There is no motive to interpret the letter in the way it has been, as an attempt to cover up cases of abuse. There is nothing in the letter which suggests not respecting the laws of the land."
Maeve Lewis, of the support group One in Four, said the response from Rome was "completely without substance" and "nothing short of scandalous".
"The Vatican has to accept that it has been involved in creating a culture for children to be abused," she said.
"Fr Lombardi's response was further evidence, if needed, that the Vatican's claim to prioritise the safety of children is completely lacking in credibility."
The 400-page Cloyne Report, which investigated how allegations against 19 priests were dealt with between 1996 and 2009, said the Vatican's response to the church guidelines was entirely unhelpful and gave comfort and support to those who dissented from the guidelines, describing it as "wholly unacceptable".
In his interview with Radio Vatican yesterday, Fr Lombardi said the church wanted "truth and a clean-up" of its operations in Ireland.
"This report is a new step in the long and arduous walk to find the truth," he said, adding that this was a journey the Holy See did not feel apart from.
During the interview he also recalled how last year Pope Benedict had apologised for the pain and suffering of those who had experienced abuse at the hands of priests in Ireland.
Last night, the Government announced that a new emergency placement service for children has been set up on foot of recommendations arising from a previous inquiry into clerical abuse, the Ryan Report.
Gardai around the country can now ring a single phone number to access foster care arrangements nationwide on an out-of-hours basis.
Children's Minister Frances Fitzgerald said 260 additional social workers were also in place.
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Antinomian: Well, sir, you have made it evident and plain, that Christ hath delivered all believers from the law, as it is the covenant of works; and that therefore they have nothing at all to do with it.
Evangelist: No, indeed; none of Christ's are to have anything to do with the covenant of works, but Christ only. For although in the making of the covenant of works at first, God was one party, and man another, yet, in making it the second time, God was on both sides:God, simply considered in his essence, was the party opposed to man; and God, the second person, having taken upon him to be incarnate, and to work man's redemption, was on man's side, and takes part with man, that he may reconcile him to God, by bearing man's sins, and satisfying God's justice for them. And Christ paid God 6 till he said he had enough; he was fully satisfied, fully contented, (Matt 3:17), "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Yea, God the Father was well pleased, and fully satisfied from all eternity, by virtue of that covenant that was made betwixt them. And thereupon all Christ's people were given to him in their election. (Eph 1:4) "Thine they were," 7 says Christ, "and thou gavest them me," (John 17:6).
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And we're back with another "15 Thoughts While Reading..." post! I have been having a lot of fun with these lately, even though I've barely posted any. Still, I'm super excited for this one that we're discussing today. I read Furyborn at the beginning of this month and, as it was one of my most anticipated books of the year, I was thrilled to be able to read it early! You can find my review here!
Also, can we wish Claire Legrand a Happy Release Day for Furyborn?! I'm beyond thrilled that this book is finally out for the rest of the world to read so that I can discuss all my feels. Without further ado, here are 15 of the many thoughts I had while reading Furyborn:
- Who exactly is Harkan? Are they just friends with benefits or actual lovers or what is the situation here?
- Remy you're so cute and I already love you
- HARKAN NOOOOO...ok but he can't actually be dead, right?!
- These trials are super intense and I hate the Archon
- Ok, so that mind meld with the emperor or whatever was super weird also how the heck did that lord not die also what is going on?
- Simon I'm finally seeing your excellent side 😍 I mean, I loved you from the prologue but now I'm in love
- Oh shit they caught y'all smooching... but woh, Ludivine what a gem
- Okay this is definitely not good oh shit oh shit oh shit
- Ludivine NOOO
- Woh Ludivine you're actually not Lu and you're an angel I'm confused how to feel
- Simonnnn you're too pure
- Oh Audric...I'm so sad about how you end up because you're such an amazing person
- Navi, I love you. Remy, I love you. Zahra, I have no particular feelings aobut you as of yet considering you're relatively new.
I hope you guys enjoyed my discombobulated thoughts that I went through my head while I was reading Furyborn. I had an amazing experience with reading this book and I can't wait for the next one. Fingers crossed that arcs are printed soon because I need one immediately!
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"Sometimes I feel my heart is breaking. But I stay strong and I hold on 'cause I know, I'll see you again."
Walter Reed was where Grandma needed to be though. Fort Belvoir was so good to her and us. They made sure she was always comfortable, and all the staff and even the people there were so friendly. I remember one particular time my sister Shelby & I were walking down a hallway going exploring in the hospital while grandma took a nap... We decided to sit down and we lost it. Shelby held her cool more than I did, but I couldn't help it. My grandma was in so much pain and I couldn't do anything about it... A nurse walking by us stopped by and talked to us, telling us to stay strong, that she was in good hands, and that God had a plan for her. It was hard for me to believe that this could possibly be part of his plan... But, the nurse was so calming and sweet, I decided to take her advice and I calmed down a little bit. She didn't need to stop and see if Shelby and I were okay, but she did... I don't remember her name or anything about her... But I will always remember that gesture for the rest of my life.
Anyways, like I was saying, I woke up last year on this day, a normal Thursday. School, work, worrying.... I actually remember everything from 5 o'clock on. I remember telling everybody that today was a good day because we were finally going to get answers. Today they were going to give grandma a dye test to see if/where her cancer was... I kept my phone on me the entire night (my boss was so amazing through this all. I will never be able to thank him for everything that he did for my family and I) and I checked it almost every 10 minutes.
Finally I got off work and headed home. My dad was the only one home. Shelby had to be back in Norfolk, and my mom was staying the night with her sister at the hospital with grandma. I remember when I got home my dad told me that I should probably take off work tomorrow and come to the hospital. I didn't want to hear him say it, but at the same time I did... He wouldn't come out and say that her time was limited. Could you blame him? I was very anxious and he could see it. My dad is my best friend. When something is wrong, he can always tell. He didn't have the heart to tell me that she wasn't going to make it... and I thank him for that because I would have broken down right then and there.
I went to see grandma almost every single day in the hospital. I was supposed to work 11-5 on Friday, then I was going to head up to Walter Reed after I got off work. Well, in between my dad & I talking about me taking off work and me trying to push him for answers, my mom called. She was going to call to hopefully tell us the results of the dye test, so we were awaiting a call to make sure all was well... But instead all I heard my dad say hysterically was "NO, TAMMY, NO. OH MY GOD"
Right then and there I lost it. I knew.
I'm tearing up writing this because I can feel it like it was yesterday. I felt a stabbing in my chest that I have never felt before. I just lost one of my best friends... My beautiful 73 year old Grandma... I started pacing around sobbing... I didn't know what to do. I wanted to call my sister so badly, but that was something my dad had to do... I went downstairs, still sobbing hysterically, and I called my boss. I had to tell someone and I knew he cared a lot about me and my family, so he was the first person who came to mind. He didn't really have any words but i'm sorry for me.. but can you blame him? What do you say to someone in that position?
I finally crawled upstairs, my dad had just gotten off the phone with my sister & I laid there on the floor, he sat down next to me and we hugged and sobbed together. I cannot remember the last time I had seen my father cry. That was a moment I will cherish forever. The comfort that we give each other cannot be replaced.
He then asked if I wanted to head over to grandpa's house to see him and I said yeah. So, we went to the car... weird it was raining.. It is like God was crying too.
We get to grandpas & both of us run inside. I walk straight inside not looking at a soul and run up and hug my grandpa. I lay there on his chest and we cry together for about 5 minutes. Another moment I will always cherish.
The last thing that stood out to me about this day was when my aunt and my mom got to the house. They walked inside and when they walked over to grandpa... My dad and uncle were standing in the corner, they couldn't even watch their wives hug their dad. They both warmed my heart. I cannot imagine how hard that was to see the love of their lives hug their father, after watching their mother pass.
It is a beautiful thing though... grandma got to spend her last few hours with her daughters. That is something they will cherish the rest of their lives.
Well. Today.. I miss you grandma. There is still a hole in my heart that no one can fill, no one but you. You meant the absolute world to all of us. You were the glue to this family. I will cherish you forever. I cannot wait until we meet again, and I hope that I am making you proud up there grandma. Say hi to great grandpa for me, and tell great grandma that I can't wait to meet her. I love you and I miss you dearly.
Until next time Grandma <3


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We want equipment to expand the sports we offer disabled people that allow them to socialise, keep fit and build confidence.
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About this cause
We run a wheelchair sports club for disabled and abled bodied people. The club continues to deliver it's satellite club program at a local schools, which is showing a steady attendance of 12-15 pupils and a weekly basis. The club have increased it's membership. The hope of starting a brand new sport in the form of wheelchair tennis. It is the clubs continued ambition to offer it's members as many sporting opportunities as possible. The biggest achievement of the year has to be the British Wheelchair Basketball Club of the year award. We received this award for our increase in participation for our area and our disability sport in schools program. With Head Coach Lee Fawcett and his team of coaches running regular sessions weekly in Tees Valley Schools. Equipment is essential to progress
Tees Valley Wheelchair Sports Club website
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Hope you all are having a beautiful weekend! Ours has been full of relaxing and pretty things... Today I had an early morning shoot at one of my favorite places in town... where my love and I got married actually! It was such a pretty morning... the air was a bit cool... spring birds were singing and the sky was incredibly blue. I love April in Florida... L O V E!!!
After my shoot I came home to my sweet family getting set for the beach... The little ones in their proudly mix matched clothes and bikini bottoms... wedgies... shoes on wrong feet... what a giggle to come home to... I love these funny girls.
We hit the beach and swam in the calm gulf... about 7 or 8 dolphin thought they would join us... they were so so close! We bumped into some sweet friends and played some frisbee... ate our bananas... and headed home to a family shower and some cozy clothes...
Then something beautiful caught my eye... our orchids BLOOMED! we have about 4 different orchids that are blooming just now and they all decided to greet us this weekend! I didn't pick up my camera the later part of the day so you'll have to wait to see these gems perhaps tomorrow! They are absolutely amazing!
Now for a funny movie and a late flounder dinner with my honey bunny while our sweeties are dreaming... crossing fingers they snooze until morning time... our jasmine vines are right outside their window so hopefully it will fill their dreams with sweetness!
Happy Weekend!


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If You Have Some Extra Money, You Can Rent This Super Private Island
The world is full of beautiful private islands, but this one can literally be yours in its entirety for the ultimate vacation.
Property developers Charlie and Carrie McCulloch of Berkshire, England own Ariara Island in the Philippines, according to CNN.
About four years ago, the couple began renting out the 125-acre paradise to guests looking to truly feel at home with its beaches, forests and coral-filled waters.
Charlie told CNN,
There are not very many places like this. But it was always my idea of perfection.
Ariara is about four hours travel time from Manila, far from the more popular tourist destinations within the Philippines' 7,000+ islands.
In addition to transporting fuel to the island and finding people to build structures for guests, leasing the property from the government was incredibly difficult, Carrie recalled.
But, the incomparable level of relaxation and privacy guests now experience appear to be well worth the struggle of getting the exclusive island started. https://instagram.com/p/oPkrAFR_M2/embed/
Carrie said,
Even if you have a beautiful suite in a hotel, or a villa in a resort, ultimately, you have to turn the music down! [At Ariara], you can have it as loud as you want!
Parties of up to 18 people are charged $500 per person per night to stay for a week or more, excluding costs of alcohol and fuel for boats.
Therefore, a typical one-week stay can cost between about $30,000 and $60,000. https://instagram.com/p/9DBVUzRxyV/embed/
Guests have a 30-person staff at their disposal and are allowed special requests ranging from food options to personal yoga instructors.
Many staff members are former fishermen who now handle multiple jobs on Ariara.
The McCullochs were exceptionally cagey when asked about their guests, only revealing some come from Australia, the UK, China and South Korea. Several guests have reportedly rented the island multiple times.
Ariara is apparently booked, however, just a third of the time it is available for rent.
Charlie admitted business needs to pick up, but insisted there is still plenty of money coming in to maintain the island's facilities and draw a profit.
The McCullochs previously took their three sons to Ariara for vacation, but guests shouldn't expect to see the family during their stay.
The owners maintained the island only feels like home if there are no other people besides the single group of guests.
Citations: The luxury island you can rent for $60,000 (CNN)


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Big Beans reviewed Zanders Bakehouse
119 reviews · 6 followers · 2 years ago
Popped in for a late lunch as our preferred option round the corner had already closed. Friendly staff were happy to provide us a few burgers and coffee. I had my usual DSFW and was pleasantly surprised. This is about as good as you'll get with Vittoria beans. A good strong flavour without being bitter. The burger was also well received and hit the spot.


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United gets exit financing
United Airlines signed off on a $3-billion all-debt financing package that leaves it in position to exit Chapter 11 in February after more than three years in bankruptcy protection. CEO Glenn Tilton touted the final commitment for financing, led by New York's J. P. Morgan Chase and Citigroup, as "a signal event in United's restructuring" and a vote of confidence in the nation's second-largest airline. United, the primary subsidiary of Elk Grove Township-based holding company UAL, said the financing package is expected to cover a period of six years, with the marketplace to set the final terms. The financing commitments, first disclosed in August, would enable UAL to pay off a $1.3-billion interim financing loan and provide operating cash for after exiting bankruptcy protection.


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Dr Sinha is a patient focused and experienced Gynaecologist with a long history of serving patients by successfully diagnosing, treating and also managing their illnesses and diseases. She has completed her M.D Obstetrics and Gynaecology and has a Fellowship in endoscopic surgeries and infertility with a Diploma in reproductive medicine (Germany).
Her areas of interest are-
- Fertility treatment
- High risk pregnancies
- NDVH and vaginal hysterectomy
- Cervical cancer detection and colposcopy
departments: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
positions: Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist
location: Fortis Hiranandani Vashi
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Back in 2014 Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox Interactive announced they were partnering up to launch Pillars of Eternity. Today at its GDC presentation Paradox revealed that both companies are creating a new fantasy CRPG called Tyranny for PC.
During the presentation CEO of Paradox Interactive Fredrik Wester spoke fondly about Paradox and Obsidian's relationship:
In Obsidian, we've identified a partner whose development and design ideals are a perfect match for our own," said Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive. "We've been involved with Tyranny from the ground up, and are proud to be working with the Obsidian team on the creation of this unique world. This will mark a bold step for Paradox into the RPG genre, and we can't think of a better partner to have for the journey.
We'll have a preview of the game up next week. For now, you can check out a teaser trailer right here:
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Tyranny is due out in 2016.


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My family and I love Wheat Thins. And who doesn't. They are crunchy, sweet, salty and dense. You can top them with a variety of goodies or just eat them straight from the box. However I am off wheat for a while and am trying to steer my family away from it too when I can. Which is why I was looking for a good alternative that was low carb, healthy and gluten free . And then I remembered this recipe (Almond Thins) from one of my favorite blogs Healthy Living How To.com.
I followed the recipe exactly. It was super quick and easy. I did however, have a little difficulty rolling out the dough. I ended up using a Silpat on the cookie sheet and a sprayed a piece of wax paper instead of the two pieces of parchment paper that she suggests.
Anyway, I think next time I will add a bit more spice for my husband. I think he would like some caraway seeds and garlic granules or cracked pepper and rosemary. I was thinking of also trying this with cinnamon and sugar substitute (Swerve).
I still prefer the Flax Crackers I made on a stand alone basis … but these would be better with spreads and cheeses. Keep you fingers crossed for my biggest critic is Max. I'm really hoping he will like them and it will be one more healthy snack I can offer him.
Low Carb Almond Thins
- 3/4 cup almond flour not almond meal
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/8 teaspoon sea salt plus more for sprinkling on top
- 1 egg white
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl to form a dough.
Place a Silpat on a cookie sheet. Spray some cooking spray on a piece of wax paper. Place the dough between the Silpat and the wax paper and roll very thin.
Score the crackers with a butter knife and bake for 12-15 minutes. The outer edges will brown faster because they are usually thinner. Just break them off and keep cooking the rest. Checking every couple minutes and taking out the ones that are done.
PLEASE NOTE: I turn off the oven after 15 minutes and keep the crackers in the oven. Check every couple of minutes to break off the ones that are done and return the cookie sheet to the oven to let the rest cook. By turning off the oven you are less likely to burn them. They will still cook as the oven cools off. You only have to do this a couple times and they should be done.
Nutrition: approximately 43 calls / 1.9g fat / 2.6 net carbs / 4.6g protein in 5 crackers


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German FM: Auschwitz and Majdanek were German death camps, calling them 'Polish' is incorrect
BERLIN – German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Saturday: "This organized mass murder was carried out by our country and no one else. Individual collaborators change nothing about that."
We publish the official statement of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs of February 3, 2018.
Thank you very much Mr. Gabriel for this very important message and support!
@ Image of the Polish National Digital Archive, Majdanek concentration camp: barracks (1980).


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New e-mail address for Paediatric Information
Marketing Authorisation Holders shall submit Paediatric Information to relevant Competent Authorities witin the EEA, including the Icelandic Medicines Control Agency, in accordance to articles 45 and 46 in the Regulation EC/1901/2006.
Guidance on how the Marketing Authorisation Holders should submit the information is published on the CMD-h website. The IMCA requests that Marketing Authorisation Holders sends the information to the e-mail address: firstname.lastname@example.com or to the IMCA, Eidistorg 13-15, P.O.Box 180, 172 Seltjarnarnes, Iceland.


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Blood phobia
Forest-kun hate blood
Forest-kun hate blood
Morning everyone! I'm just updating a quick post for today. Recently, I missed Glider's artwork. Here's a little GIF that he made! He's a busy guy but kept update his twitpic once in awhile. Glider sites: http://paperap.tumblr.com/ (Tumblr) http://eader.blog31.fc2.com/ (Fc2 Blog) https://twitter.com/eader (Twitter) http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=742801 (Pixiv) Gumi looking AWESOME! I use on of his picture […]
Worst start for an exam! Yo minna-san! I was trolling around as usual in zerochan. Its been a long time since I didn't update and mangaka! Today I have found Makishimu karya. Her artwork is really beautiful and colorful!( Use this adorable picture as my twitter avatar! ) heres the link to the pixiv account: http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1257769
Yohoo! Minna-san! I was idling around on my Pixiv and I remember one drawing which is really awesome as it is ( I THINK ) was drawn and color with water coloring technique. Kuromichi's art really inspired me cause there's my favourite character from TOV! XD
T-shirt design here and there, complain here and there. Its really stressing me out ( well… almost pisses me off ). I just need their cooperation and opinion. To cheer myself up I just remember I kept this picture a loooong time and the one who drew this is Al from Pixiv.net. Just feel […]
HIIIIIII~~!!! As you all can see, Jin made a new song and Shidu drawing is freaking AWESOME!!! I CANT TYPE PROPERLY!! Jin music is really amazing and yet I still understand a few PV of his.
a picture that I drew with tiffa!! my old drawing last year! le old painting picture
Heyoo~ Time for another update! Sorry for the looooong update. Internet problem and school work. Right now I caught a flu and I am going to be sick again. Recently Im just fine until today. Maybe because of the last night HEAVY RAIN STORM!!! IT WAS FREAKING SCARY! With the lightning and suddenly it cut […]


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This section uses Pandas, NumPy.
Mathematical graphs as collections of nodes and edges are not the only way to represent complex networks. Researchers and practitioners often use tabular (matrix) data to describe networks. The two most popular matrix-based descriptions are adjacency and incidence matrices. (You may want to remind yourself of the definitions of adjacency and incidence on the bulleted listhere.)
An adjacency matrix A is a square N×N matrix, where N is the size of the graph to be defined. The row and column indexes indicate the source and target nodes, respectively. Depending on the network type, the acceptable range, properties, and interpretation ...
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The wind would blow hard against their shirts and carried with it, a smudge of dust that would settle on top of their white, wide-open pages of their exercise books. Shaffi looked at the particles of dust- the tiny brown free and spiritless specks-as they uniformly arranged themselves on his English book. With one hand, he swiped across the page, cleaning it. Then he rubbed his palm onto his grey shorts. He had done this plenty of times today, until his previously clean shorts were now discoloured with brown patches.
"Al-Qaeda! Stop daydreaming!" The teacher, Mr. Onyango, blurted out. He looked at Shaffi with piercing, non-blinking eyes, until his eyes were too watery and he had to blink again. Mr. Onyango was their only teacher, of English, Mathematics and all the other subjects. He had a bald head that looked slick and glossy, like a mirror, against the Northern Frontier District heat-that merciless blast of sunrays that rendered the place arid. Mr. Onyango liked calling Shaffi the name Al-Qaeda. From the first day that Mr., Onyango saw him, he noticed Shaffi's war-like stance; how his unkempt hair had collected into bush-like bundles. And his brown, unaligned teeth, that maybe was the reason he never fully closed his mouth. And Mr. Onyango's mind quickly shifted to the images of Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda that he saw on TV. He didn't know Shaffi's name, and he called him the first word that came to mind: Al-Qaeda
"Wewe Al-Qaeda, tomorrow I don't want to see you hair untidy as it is today." Mr. Onyango smiled to himself as Shaffi turned away to go home. Mr. Onyango looked at how indifferent Shaffi was to the heat of the ground against his bare soles. But the next day, Shaffi came to class as if nothing was said to him and Mr. Onyango called him to the side again.
"Al-Qaeda, why haven't you done what I told you?" Shaffi stared at Mr. Onyango blankly, like a corpse. Mr. Onyango learnt with time, that with the kids, things they were told rarely stuck to mind. Their minds were hollow, thoughtless spaces. They had learnt how the passage of time could be accelerated by pushing away their thoughts and emptying their minds.
And therefore, Mr. Onyango kept calling Shaffi the name Al-Qaeda, until he forgot that Shaffi had an actual name. What Mr. Onyango forgot was that names are powerful. They have the power to compel and possess. They have origins and stories. Shaffi had heard somewhere the names al-Qaeda and al-Shabaab, but never encountered them in first person. He heard it was where his friends such as Moha, Abdi and Yusuf were taken to. They were his friends who had gone missing one by one. When Shaffi investigated and asked to where they had disappeared to, is when he began hearing the stories. That is when he began hearing stories of the war. The war that was being fought. Shaffi had never heard of a war, and so it intrigued him. He heard and saw how everyone describing the war, told it with much awe, with much longingness, desire and passion. The war in the quest to eliminate the 'cockroaches'. The cockroaches that had invaded their space, their homes, their bedrooms in their sleep and the toilets as they peed. . The cockroaches that ate their food and left them to starve. It was a war that everyone said they had to win. Shaffi dreamt about this war, some much so that he even wanted to be in the frontline. But no one told him where the war was being fought because no one knew.
Some nights, when Shaffi felt his dick itch, he sneaked into Rukia's room, across his home, where she was sleeping alone in her bed. Shaffi came through the window and landed on top of Rukia, robbing her of her sleep. She called him Bonbon- her little nick name for Shaffi. And Shaffi would laugh. It was their little world. Sweet young Rukia, who was a couple of years younger than him, caught his hard dick that now felt like some piece of dry wood, and she would let it in her, as he thrust it slowly at first, picking up pace, until she felt her whole body light up like fire, and the little bed would creak for some time. Then he would pull up his shorts and leave her to continue sleeping. Shaffi had never clearly seen Rukia's face. Because the only time she saw her was during those little rants at night, on her bed, in her tiny room.
However, since Shaffi had heard of the war, he began to feel a kind of incompleteness in his heart. A kind of pull towards the stories. He wanted to experience it for himself. He began having those nightmares that kept him up all night. And even awake all day, such that he turned into some sort of zombie. His mother began to worry. This was how she heard are the sins of kids soon to disappear; they don't eat, then they become distant and then they go like the wind-Poof! She tried to follow him, but when she did, her husband complained. So she stopped. And when Shaffi didn't come home one night, and the night after, she knew for sure, that he had gone looking for the war. He mother begged he husband to look for her, but it was as if he never knew that Shaffi was gone. So, she looked for him, in the mosques, in the hospitals, in the school, until her tears dried from her face and she went back home.
A stray shadow appeared from the horizon, a tiny skinny figure, walking slowly from beyond the eye's vision. A lone mother, winnowing the grains, stopped and squinted her eyes, trying to map out the figure. She suddenly let go of the winnower, leaving it to drop to the hard ground, as each grain bounced off the ground, a testimony to the months of rainless skies. The mother grabbed her oversized buibui , with her hand, so that she doesn't trip on it, and she moved towards him. With both hands, she grabbed the skinny figure, and with a rare smile on her face, she hugged him. . Her son. She was glad that Shaffi had returned. Each day, for the past two years, she would look into the distance, to try and see if Shaffi had returned.
No one knew why he had come back. Or even how he was still alive. Because people who disappeared rarely came back. So, they prepared a skinny goat for him; the most they could do, to feed his skinny bony body, in order for him to feel at home. Or it was dangerous not to welcome someone who had returned; otherwise they would soon go away the same way they had come.
Shaffi returned to class. He sat, in that open-air room, and looked at the teacher. And at the queer subjects that he now heard-Chemistry, and Physics and Geography. He didn't even catch the other names. The teacher was new. In truth, every term, there was a new teacher; they never lasted more than one term. For fear would creep upon them, day by passing day, in that distant land, so far away from the rest of the country, that they did not consider the place as part of the nation. The fear would manifest itself in the shadows, and in the deep dark nights, and it would fill up their hearts and souls. It would gobble hem up until they became paranoid, and they wouldn't have it any longer.
Shaffi was happy he was home again. Home to the place where he could sleep a peaceful night. Home to the place where he would once again have a warm meal and not go a week without clean water. Home to his mom and dad, to his brothers and sisters. Home to Rukia, his beautiful Rukia. When he crept up to Rukia for the first time since he was back, he could feel that her breasts had grown bigger and more provocative. He could clearly trace the more sensual curves on her body. Rukia whispered into his ears,
"I missed you Bonbon." Shaffi smiled again. Wildly, he held his laughter this time. "Bonbon, promise me… promise me that you will stay this time…" Shaffi could feel the tear in her voice, "…please Bonbon, stay… for me…"
"I'm here now," Shaffi whispered back to her.
Days, weeks, months passed. It started to dawn on Shaffi that he was happier, and the war was something distant that he should have not been part of. Evilness. He smiled and closed his eyes as he felt the morning sun on his face.
But what is it with war? Eventually, it caught up with him. He began to miss it. The need to go back. Back??? He would remember the connections he formed, the brotherhood, and the belonging that he got nowhere else. He had become addicted, to the togetherness in combat- The brothers in arms.
Shaffi recalled what he felt the first time he wielded an automatic. How the cold hard metal met with his hands. How the trigger conjoined with his finger and the blood in his hand coagulated for a moment. He remembers the sensations of power that he felt erupt from his sub-system as h exercised his muscles. The inertia and the sheer force of pull back from the reaction. He felt his mind wobble in and out of consciousness, like a drug. He would count the bullets, from the first, until he lost count:
One, two three, four, five, six, seven…
His could feel his cheeks slap against his cheekbones, like a thin piece of cloth. But after a month or two, they became sturdy, and rigid, fixed to his face and indifferent to the action.
Murder. The first time he shot someone, he looked at his victim, a fairly old man, how his eyes remained wide open, and how he fell to the ground. They didn't call it murder over there, at the war. They didn't want to, because murder was a little too bare, a little too raw, and a little too personal. They preferred calling it killing, or even better, 'putting them to sleep'. Murder, in itself, changes people, and it did change Shaffi. You learn to take, like a god; at will. And the feeling you get is insanely electric. They called it a Killgasm. Shaffi wanted it again. He had become broken inside, broken into hundreds of pieces, and he had to reconcile himself.
Shaffi woke up one clean warm morning. And as usual, he went to school, but never came back home.


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Amber Wendover – Founder, Thinking People Consulting
Being at your best is an important place to be, not just your best at work – also your best at home. Amber Wendover, Founder of Thinking People Consulting, a Seattle-based consulting firm, works with leaders, managers and individuals at all levels learn new habits to show up at their best. Thinking People Consulting provides strategic partnership, corporate training, workshop facilitation, individual coaching and keynote speaking.
Brenda Nash – Head of Customer Success
You might wonder just how Peckman Search Partners keeps track of all of the amazing clients and candidates we're working with all the time. We've got Brenda Nash – that's how! She's the force behind the scenes who keeps all of our records straight and up-to-date. Brenda makes sure your info is both accurate and readily available, so that we can match you to the right person or organization, right away. This kind of work requires an eye for order and detail, so it's no surprise that Brenda's also an interior designer, the head of B Design Consulting in her adopted hometown of Cle Elum, where she takes full advantage of the rugged outdoor life as a ski instructor, off-road motorcyclist, and avid hiker.
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A key player in the Pacific Northwest HR world since the early 1980s, Chris Englin spent 15 years working for companies like Nordstrom and Callison before launching Big Wave Recruiting in 1997. She's helped some of the region's most important organizations grow and thrive, and she's amassed one whale of a network. Chris knows just about everybody in Seattle-area HR, partly because she helped put many of them in one position or another. She's a respected, insightful professional who loves her job and loves giving others the opportunity to say the same thing.
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Email marketing is a great tool for building revenue and customer loyalty. If you need some email marketing know-how, meet Julie Clarkson, a B2B/B2C email marketing wiz and a certified Salesforce Marketing Cloud consultant. Whether it's cost-effective email marketing platform implementation; assessing and improving existing email marketing programs; executing campaigns; marketing automation; creating sophisticated data-driven emails; or design, copywriting, and responsive coding, she's got it covered.
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The writer behind Peckman Search Partners' position announcements, Mark Ribbing has the ability to transform dry, wonky facts into vivid prose that makes the underlying theme come alive. His strategic-communications company, Nascent Wave, serves business and nonprofit clients in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. A former head of the executive writing team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mark is delighted to talk with anyone who might need writing and editing services for their organization.
Matt Youngquist – President, Career Horizons
A Seattle-based career coach, resume writer, and job hunting expert, Matt Youngquist specializes in helping Puget Sound professionals navigate uncharted employment waters. As President of Career Horizons, he consults with clients on how to strategically manage their careers, explore their occupational options, and market themselves for new opportunities. To date, he has assisted over 9,500 clients through the career transition process, in addition to the audience he reaches through his columns in the Seattle Times and Puget Sound Business Journal.
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On May 29, 2018, the Duluth City Council adopted Ordinance No. 10571 establishing minimum standards for earned sick and safe time in the City of Duluth. The Ordinance takes effect of January 1, 2020.
Read the full text of the Ordinance here.
The Earned Sick and Safe Time Task Force gathers information, collects public input, proposes the best options for implementing ESST policies and brings forward policy recommendations.
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Just because you have a great idea doesn't mean it'll be a hit with consumers.
A great example of this is the Segway. Here you have a brilliant inventor coming out with what looks to be the next generation of transportation. And yet, it was a complete dud. Perhaps it was the high price. Or maybe it was the lack of interest from general consumers.
Either way, all the items on this list share one common trait with the Segway: they're all flops.
Microsoft Zune
Apple took over the portable music market with the iPod. Instead of accepting their defeat, Microsoft shouted "No!" and came out with the Zune, an overpriced, Windows-only music player that no one wanted to buy.
Despite the critics, Microsoft released an HD version to compete with the iPod Touch/iPhone in late 2008. Still no luck, as the Zune has been one of Microsoft's greatest flops.
Image: Flickr
Pontiac Aztek
The first "crossover" SUV from General Motors, this ugly bastard debuted in 2001 and was in production until 2005.
Time magazine called it one of the ugliest cars of all time. Whoever designed it must have left their child's Fisher Price toys lying on the stove, because that's clearly where they drew inspiration from.
Image: Flickr
Segway PT
The Segway Personal Transporter debuted in 2001 as the hype behind it reached a critical point. You had famous inventor Dean Kamen unveiling a revolutionary new product - what could go wrong? In this case, everything. Consumers found the device too expensive, many cities banned Segways from operating on sidewalks, and eventually the Segway faded away into mall cop obscurity.
Image: Flickr
Phantom Lapboard
Infinium Labs (now Phantom Entertainment) once promised the Phantom game console. It would essentially be a computer connected to the internet and hooked up to your TV. Games would then be downloaded on demand rather than purchased at a store.
After years of delays, the project was canned and the only thing to emerge was the lapboard, a stupid-looking, obtuse wireless keyboard that you'd use while sitting on the couch. By the time it was released in the late 2000s, no one cared.
Image: Company photo
Windows Vista
Microsoft makes Windows XP. It's fantastic. Thus, you expect the next version of Windows to kick even more ass. Wrong! Vista broke (near) all hardware compatibility, was slow as molasses, and required beastly hardware to run on. The public outcry was so bad, that Microsoft rushed as quickly as possibly to get its successor, Windows 7, out the door.
Image: Company photo
Heinz EZ Squirt
In 2000, Heinz entered the new millennium by introducing EZ Squirt ketchup. Purple and green ketchup in a fun-shaped bottle. Instead of kids eating the idea up (both literally and figuratively), the move backfired as Heinz discovered humans don't share a penchant for eating food covered in purple or green goop.
Image: IGN
Jimmy Dean Chocolate Chip Pancake-wrapped Sausage On A Stick
People love chocolate chip pancakes and people love sausage, so why not combine the best of both worlds and slap it on a stick?
That's the idea behind this breakfast monstrosity from Jimmy Dean. Perfect for when you're sitting on the couch with your Phantom lapboard.
Image: Junk Food Blog
Sony Mylo
In 2006, Sony produced a device called Mylo. It was a handheld all-in-one media device of sorts. You could browse the web, make VOIP calls, and watch videos. What seemed like a great idea (and still does), just wasn't executed properly. Sony didn't have a good distribution deal lined up, meaning stores like Best Buy and Target didn't carry the device. Despite a device refresh in 2009, nobody bought it causing Sony to abandon the project entirely.
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In July 2008, TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington mentioned an absolutely absurd idea of producing a $200 internet tablet with a touchscreen.
After pundits laughed for hours over the idea, Arrington set out to actually build the device.
Then in December of '09, it was revealed that it was mired in a legal fiasco, that it would cost $500, would be released as the Joo Joo, and was buggy at best. All hype and no action is how this story ends.
Image: The Business Insider
Levi's Type 1 Jeans
In the early 2000s, Levi's debuted the Type 1 jeans and aired an expensive Super Bowl commercial to go with it. The jeans features oversized rivets and buttons, bold stitching, and an accentuated red tab. The look never caught on (nor did it find a target audience) and Levi's quit making the jeans soon thereafter.
Image: Fashion Windows
Large Hadron Collider
The world's largest particle accelerator was a very exciting thing for scientists and nerds around the world. Too bad every time they turn it on, it breaks or is messed up. The fanfare around the device soon died down and it still has yet to produce a high-energy collision that's worthwhile.
Image: Bewildered Kid
iPod Hi-Fi
One of the few products Apple created that wasn't a smash hit. Essentially, the iPod Hi-Fi was an overpriced stereo/iPod dock for your living room. While reviewers claimed it had decent sound, the price tag ($349) was too much for an iPod-only stereo. Apple sold the device for only a year and a half before discontinuing it.
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Cocaine Energy Drink
In the middle of the 2000s energy drink craze, one company decided to name their drink of choice after the popular (and illegal) stimulant. Almost overnight, outraged parents began a media blitzkrieg, calling for a ban of the drink. Some places, New York included, banned the drink outright with the FDA doing the same thing.
Image: Paper Mag
Frito Lay WOW Potato Chips
Low fat potato chips seem like a good idea, but in execution, WOW chips were the worst.
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Drug companies thought they had a device that would make the life of diabetics much easier. Wrong!
The inhaler was the size of a can of shaving cream and on top of that annoyance, you had to truly breath in the insulin. If you got any on your tongue or swallowed it, it wouldn't work. As such, needles still rule the day.
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Greetings Fellow Dice Fans!
For this week's confusing card of the week article, we're going to take a look at Doppelganger: Lesser Monstrosity from the Dungeons and Dragons: Tomb of Annihilation set.
There are contradictory and conflicting rulings on WORF in regards to how this character card is supposed to work. I've decided to put an article out showing how I believe the card should be ruled. Please, check with your TO before any event to see how they're ruling it. This is not how a ruling should be handled for any competitive game. There should be a definitive and unquestionable ruling for any effect or card that causes confusion. WizKids and WORF are falling short in this area and have since the game began.
Ruling – Ability
"When fielded, you may select a target character die you control. If you do, your Doppelganger character dice become copies of that target character die. (The copy has all of the names, subtitles, affiliations, abilities, and stats of the original in place of its own.) They remain copies until another character die is selected or you no longer have any active Doppelganger character dice."
The first part of Doppelganger's ability is a When Fielded ability. A When Fielded ability will trigger when the character's die is fielded by either paying the fielding cost and moving it from your Reserve Pool to the Field Zone, or by using an ability that instructs you to 'field' the character die. Abilities that move, swap, or place dice will not trigger a When Fielded ability.
Doppelganger's When Fielded ability is not a mandatory ability. It says that when you field a Doppelganger die, you 'may' select a target character die that you control. You are not required to activate this ability when it's triggered.
The second part of Doppelganger's ability is a While Active type of ability. It doesn't say 'While Doppelganger is active' on the card, but the ability works the same way as a While Active ability. The ability states that all of your Doppelganger dice will remain copies of the target die as long as you have a Doppelganger active in the Field Zone, or until you select a different target. The only way to select another target character die is to field another Doppelganger die and select another of your character dice to be the target.
Doppelganger will copy and replace its own name, subtitle, affiliations, and stats with the corresponding text of the copied die's card. Doppelganger character dice retain their original text and abilities as well as any additional text or abilities in the copied die's text box on its card. If you copy a die that has text that's being ignored, your copy would not have any text either. If the text of the original is ignored after Doppelganger copies it, the copies will retain the text.
If Doppelganger is fielded and copies the text of a character with a When Fielded ability, it will not trigger that same turn. This is because the Doppelganger is already in the field when it copies that character's ability. Any Doppelganger dice fielded after the first one will be able to use the When Fielded ability.
When Doppelganger copies another die, it copies the fielding cost as well. You will not need to pay the new fielding cost for the first Doppelganger die, because the Doppelganger die is already in the field when it copies the stats. Any copied dice that you field after the first would reference the new fielding cost.
After Doppelganger has copied a die, you refer to it's printed purchase cost and energy requirement to purchase more Doppelganger character dice.
Doppelganger will retain all three of its Mask energy faces. Copying a die does not change the energy faces of a die.
Note – Doppelganger from the Dungeons and Dragons set can not be on the same team as Doppelganger from the Maximum Carnage Team Pack. Even though these two characters are not remotely close to be being the same character (and in different IPs), their names on their cards are identical. Based on team building rules, you can not have two character cards with the same name on one team.
WORF Specifics
So, now that the easy part is out of the way, let's take a look at some more specific questions and the way they were addressed on WORF (WizKids Official Rules Forum). I'll then give my input on whether or not I agree and how they should be ruled if I disagree with them. All of these are taken from the rulings listed below in the Official Sources section of my article.
Stats Question from the Guide: If Doppelganger: Lesser Monstrosity is fielded on its own level 3 face, and targets a level 2 Wolverine: Formerly Weapon Ten character die, does it take the stats of a level 3 Wolverine? If so, the stats will change if I spin the Doppelganger up, or down?
WORF Answer: Your Doppelganger would use its own level to reference the level displayed on the card of the die it is copying. As your Doppelganger die spins up or down, it continues to reference back to the card of the die it is copying. If the die it is copying changes, all Doppelganger dice in your Field Zone immediately reference the die stats of the new die (including burst symbols).
Stats Question from Doppelganger Post: If I field a level 1 Doppelganger and copy a level 3 character die, then I field a level 3 Doppelganger, which level's stats do my Doppelganger dice have (and what level are they considered)?
WORF Answer 2: The level 1 Doppelganger die would have the stats of a level 1 Gold Dragon, and the level 3 Doppelganger die would have the stats of a level 3 Gold Dragon. A Doppelganger die copying a Sidekick die would only have level 1 stats at all times, but could still spin up and down.
Morph Stats Question from the Guide: I have a Morph: Kevin Sidney character die in the field on a burst face. I field a White Tiger: Mystical Amulet character die on Level 3 (4A,5D) and sacrifice a sidekick so she becomes 5A, 6D with Overcrush. Which stats (and abilities) does Morph end up copying?
Morph text for reference: Whenever a non-Sidekick character die is fielded, Morph becomes a copy of that character die but retains this ability (until end of turn).
WORF Answer: Your Morph would have 4 A, 5 D, and White Tiger's "when fielded" ability, but it would not have Overcrush.
WORF Blanket Answer from the Guide: When an ability copies a "character die" or "character card," it copies the copied die's stats, abilities, and everything else printed on the copied die's card, such as title/name, subtitle, purchase cost, energy type, affiliation, alignment, equip ability, and Global Abilities. As to stats, this die references the card that is copying (so on level 1 it has level 1 stats of the die/card it is copying).
DDK: Okay, so this one has me a bit confused. "If the die it is copying changes, all Doppelganger dice in your Field Zone immediately reference the die stats of the new die (including burst symbols)." So does that mean it gets any bonuses that the copied die gets? Not sure what they mean by this, because it doesn't make sense unless Doppelganger was only copying the die's face and not the levels as they state it does. If it copies bonuses, then I'm not sure how Morph is any different from Doppelganger in regards to what they copy, so why wouldn't Morph be a 5A/6D (assuming Morph is level three as well)? Inconsistent and unclear! Two of the questions and answers are in the exact same rules post! I don't like that WizKids has said that there is a distinct difference in terminology between Character Die and Character Card and are now throwing that out the window for copying, yet contradicting their contradiction at the same time. So how would I rule this? I guess I'll have to back the majority ruling on this, even though I strongly disagree with it. So based off their rulings, Doppelganger and Morph would copy the die's card which includes dice levels. I disagree with copying bonuses applied to the die being copied and I would rule that any bonuses applied before or after copying will not be copied (because you're copying the card, not the die and bonuses are applied to dice in most cases).
Swarm Question from the Guide: If I copy a character die with Swarm, do Doppelganger: Lesser Monstrosity dice drawn from my bag now have Swarm?
WORF Answer: Yes, but the dice in your bag would only trigger Doppelganger's Swarm. So Kobold and Doppelganger could each trigger Swarm off of their own dice, but not off of each other's. The rationale is that if each of these character dice had the same "While active," ability, you would get 2 copies of it. Thus, for the sake of Swarm, they shouldn't count one another.
Swarm Question from Doppelganger Post: If I have an active character with Swarm and I copy that die with a Doppelganger, do other Doppelganger dice Swarm?
WORF Answer: If Doppelganger copies a die with Swarm, even though it has the names, subtitles, affiliations, abilities, and stats of the original die in place of its own, it doesn't work with Swarm, since it's ultimately not a copy of that die.
DDK: Wait… what?! So this is a complete contradiction. How can one post say that it works and another post say that it doesn't? Well, folks, this isn't the first time this has happened and won't be the last. At least the last 'accident' had years between the posts. This was literally a month apart and only five posts apart. Come on WORF! Get it together! I was listening to Double Burst as they discussed these rulings and I agree with them on most of what they said – especially this. This is ridiculous and unacceptable. "If Doppelganger copies a die… …it's ultimately not a copy of that die." Folks, that's the first part and last part of the exact same sentence. There is no basis for the second ruling. It sounds like someone that doesn't understand the game at all wrote that ruling. I mean, sorry if I hurt your feelings, WORF person (because I'm confident there's only one person on it), but this is garbage. If a Doppelganger is copying a Kobold with Swarm, it has its own Swarm. They won't Swarm off each other, but they Swarm off their own dice. It would work the same way as a Kobold and a Goblin. They don't Swarm off each other, only their own dice. Doppelganger, which is basically Kobold(b) that copied Kobold(a), has the Swarm keyword. If I pull a Doppelganger die, which is now Kobold(b), I will get a Swarm trigger. Doppelganger dice are copies in all zones/areas, not just the Field Zone (so long as you keep that one Doppelganger in the Field Zone). My official stance is that Doppelganger will Swarm off itself if it has the Keyword – and that's how it'll be ruled locally until WORF comes up with a REALLY good reason as to why I'm wrong.
Sidekick Question from Doppelganger Post: If I copy a sidekick die with Doppelganger, can I use Professor X Global to field another Doppelganger die from my used pile?
Global for Reference: Global: Pay mask. Once per turn, field target Sidekick die in your Used Pile.
WORF Answer: Doppelganger can copy a Sidekick die, but doesn't work with Professor X Global (either, both flavors are great). Doppelganger is treated as if it's a die with the name "Sidekick" and not a die that is a Sidekick Die for the rules of the game.
DDK: I fully agree with this ruling. Sidekick is not really a 'name', it's a type of die. From page six of the Superman Wonder Woman Rulebook: Sidekick Dice are special dice that each player begins the game with. They can provide any of the energy types, or Wild energy. They're called Sidekick Dice because of their character face (which displays fielding cost, attack, and defense values). When in the Field Zone as a character die, they can be targeted just like character dice. Unlike Character Dice, Sidekick Dice don't count as Character Dice in other places. Ally is a keyword that says: Character dice with the Ally ability count as Sidekicks while in the Field Zone in addition to their other designations. They don't count as Sidekick Dice while in the bag, Prep Area, Used Pile, or anywhere else. If Doppelganger is copying a Sidekick, it's copying it in name only, not dice type. If Doppelganger is copying a Sidekick die, it's doesn't gain the Ally keyword. It would need to copy a die that's already got the Ally keyword, and even then, it's still not a Sidekick die unless it's in the Field Zone. All of this reinforces this ruling and so I'm completely behind WORF on this one. It doesn't even seem like the same person that wrote this ruling, wrote the first ruling from the Doppelganger post.
Die Name Question from Doppelganger Post: If I copy a dragon die with Doppelganger, can I use Ring of Winter to move another Doppelganger die from my Used Pile to the Field Zone?
WORF Answer: Assuming Doppelganger copies Gold Dragon, it would count as a Dragon for Ring of Winter, since it has the name.
DDK: This ruling is in line with how Doppelganger works. Doppelganger copies the name in place of its own name. So if it copied a Gold Dragon, then it would also be a Gold Dragon. If you look up the ruling about Dragons from a long, long time ago, then it supports the ruling for this as well.
Miscellaneous Card Information
~ Doppelganger is a Mask type character card.
~ It has the Monster affiliation and the Neutral Alignment.
~ It has a Max Dice of four.
~ This card is a Common and is #24 of 136.
Official Sources
WizKids Official Rules Forum (WORF)
You can find the "A Guide On Copying" – HERE.
You can find rulings specific to Doppelganger in the "A Guide On Copying" as well as: here.
You can find more info about specific Keywords on the WizKids Keywords page.
Turn Order Summary Reference
I already know that there is a lot of disagreement as to how this card is supposed to work and I know there are likely going to be lots of comments about how I'm wrong. But let me explain this – this is my interpretation and my opinion on how the card should work or what rulings are most accurate or should be followed. Your opinion may be different, and that's fine. I rarely speak out against WizKids, unless they're just blatantly wrong. There have been a few too many of those instances lately and we won't go into all that here.
As for Doppelganger, I'm not a fan of the card anyway – even if it's super clear and easy to understand. I'm not a fan of copying dice or copying cards. I think it's a mechanic that muddles any game and causes too much confusion when not done properly. But if you're going to use Doppelganger, he's a versatile in that you can use him to copy anything you need that's already on your team and in the Field. He's a great way to get an additional Swarm dude or more of your win condition. Use him if you must, but always check with your TO in advance for their ruling. And TO's – Don't worry about getting this ruling 'wrong'. You're the TO and your ruling stands until you find out different from WORF.
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Monday, March 11, 2013
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