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The week is in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter, which means it's time for The Sunday Substitute! It's the article where I get some valuable minutes while the star is resting on the bench. I might not have the time to do this every week, but I like to think I'm still making a contribution to the team.
In this edition, I want to talk about MyCAREER and how I have approached it in NBA 2K16. Whether I'm building a team in a franchise mode or creating the next superstar in a player mode, I have generally found the reward to be in the gameplay experience alone. NBA 2K16, on the other hand, has been a different story for me. It's the first NBA game that I have really delved into the online aspect – with MyPARK, 2K PRO-AM and MyTEAM – and it is also the first game I have really dealt with Virtual Currency (VC). All the sudden, the way I play one game mode affects how I play every game mode.
This article is basically a timeline of my experience in MyCAREER in NBA 2K16 and what kept me motivated to stick with it. My motivations generally changed depending on my needs in NBA 2K16 and whether I completed what previously motivated me. With that said, here's my evolution through MyCAREER in NBA 2K16.
The Spike Lee Story
I have to admit, the #BeTheStory campaign had me intrigued. Being the dynasty geek that I am, the integration of a story that my decisions could affect was the last piece of the NBA 2K puzzle for me. After deciding what high school and college I went to, I was ready to make the big decisions that would affect my career: how long I was going to stay in college, whether I would stick with Dom as my agent and whether I would cut Vic out of my life. Alas, none of those decisions were left to me.
Lack of decision power aside, giving up the entire first season of MyCAREER for the sake of the story is the part that I am the most critical of. If the story ended at the point where Freq gets drafted, that would have been fine. I may not have agreed with him being a one-and-done player, but at least the decisions in the NBA career would be left up to the user. Instead, you're left with this turbulent first season that only allows you to play 8 games and a dramatic storyline that feels out of place in a sports video game.
As you can see, I do have my criticisms of the mode; but despite the shots I regularly take at the story on the podcast, it was a pretty good hook to get me into MyCAREER. There were times where I found myself engaged with the story and I wanted to find out what happened next… at least in the initial stages. With that said though, I will approach the story in NBA 2K17 with cynicism, given how the grandiose idea of being the story in NBA 2K16 failed to live up to the hype.
Connection Rewards
Once you get past the first season, you are given a lot more freedom in MyCAREER. The first thing I looked into doing with my off days was connecting with current and legendary players. I saw connections as the best way to get the extras I wanted without having to spend my VC. I got a lot of MyTEAM cards (at least before the glitch I encountered), accessories for my player (I got my goggles from Kareem), and pretty much everything on my court. Connections pretty much helped me get into MyTEAM and if I didn't complete them all, I'd probably still be playing MyCAREER for this reason.
Collecting VC for MyTEAM
I really got into MyTEAM in NBA 2K16. I loved the card collecting element, the challenges, the domination modes; basically everything except the online elements. I was in so deep that I actually spent real life currency on VC in order to buy card boxes, which was often met with mixed results. So at one point, I was playing MyCAREER purely so I could get VC to spend on MyTEAM packs.
As I mentioned before, the MyTEAM connection rewards in MyCAREER served as a hook to get me into MyTEAM. Through those rewards, I was able to pick up a pretty decent team straight off the bat, with the likes of Gordon Hayward, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Al Jefferson and various others. Once those rewards started to dry up, I decided to take more of the endorsement opportunities.
The great thing about MyCAREER is that there are plenty of avenues to earn VC. However, sometimes I feel like it takes away from the immersion of the mode. Instead of getting into the story and the milestones of MyCAREER, it feels as though a lot of the time I'm just playing for VC. And if you're playing online as well in MyPARK or 2K PRO-AM, this mindset is almost a necessity, which is partially why I recommended that extra attribute levels should be based on achievements, not extra training sessions.
Improving My Player
Currently, I play NBA 2K16 almost exclusively through my player. I may check out MyTEAM to try and find historic players that aren't in my collection, however, after my collector level in MyTEAM plateaued, all of my VC and off days generally go into improving the overall rating of my player. I see it as a necessity, given how much 2K PRO-AM I play and the amount of overpowered players I see online. It has turned MyCAREER into a bit of a grind, since I pretty much have to rely on off days to upgrade my player, but it's at least something to keep me interested in the mode.
So there's my evolution through MyCAREER in NBA 2K16. Did you have a similar experience, or did you go about things completely differently? Let me know in the comment section below.


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Hello Christian,
Hope my email finds you well and in good spirits. It was a pleasure meeting you! I have made it back home, have slept a little while and feeling somewhat rested today.
I want you to know that last week was absolutely wonderful to work with you. What a unique experience the entire week was, everyday another situation would unfold and you continued throughout- even thru having to go to plan B more than a few times … that definitely demonstrated what you CAN do (and extremely well) when an unforeseen situation occurs. The extra effort you put forward with this VIP group really made it a successful week and your attention to detail was perfect.
Again, I would like to thank you and all the staff for a tremendous week at the Hard Rock Palace Hotel, Punta Cana. The Connect Travel Services staff are wonderful and I have made some new friends and connections. You and the Connect Travel staff define hospitality! So in closing, I am looking forward to our continued mutual relationship and will always recommend the Dominican Republic and your services with any and all clients.
Therese - Please share this email with the entire Connect Travel Services operations.
Thank you,
Jane Norman, CTC, ARA |International Travel
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Dear Mr. Sauvage- I wanted to take the time to thank you for your efforts and the efforts of your staff. Many of us commented that we were very satisfied with the service that we received from your staff. I wanted to tell you about our experience. We were supposed to go on a Catamaran ride to an island, but decided to change this with very little prior notice. I saw on the website that our tour was listed as the "Dominican Cultural Adventure". While I would never find myself choosing an "educational" tour over an "adventurous" outing, I found myself delighted at every turn. A cultural tour could very easily be boring, but not with your staff! Jose and Willis were wonderfully entertaining. They took us to two locations, both the sugar cane farm/cigar rolling shop and the home of Maria. The first was such fun and the duration of the stop was perfect. The second was also wonderful, but with the visit came a deeper respect for the Dominican people. She showed us Americans that the Dominicans are not a people to be pitied, but respected. I saw a life that was hard, but a good life with many rewards. The coffee was great, but the thing that had the deepest impact on me came after I found that there were five houses that were visited in rotation. I looked down in the gravel and saw that there was paint on the gravel rocks that we were beginning to kick up. She found our visit so important that she painted the benches in the presentation area. She wanted everything to look perfect and worked to make it so. I hadn't planned to buy anything, but my respect for her was so great that I will be enjoying several items that were purchased that day. The tour lecture information was wonderful. Beyond that, both of the men would share a little bit of their lives from time to time, perhaps some things that would not be on the script. It was very interesting to see a bit of the life beyond what is found in a tour book. That helped to give an understanding of how the hotel staff would live as well. And finally, Charlotte. After she shut the door to the shuttle van that would return us to the airport, one of the men said,"Wow, it is like we are little kids!" Please understand that this is the best compliment he could give and we all laughed in agreement. The conference was a leadership conference. As business owners, we have many significant challenges ahead and we are faced with tremendous obstacles that will take effort, money, time, and endurance. We had finished a very intense series of meetings that had left us exhausted and drained. The last thing that we would want to do between these two difficult things is have to be responsible for our safety, well-being, and logistics. She ensured that not only did we relax, but we didn't worry. Like little kids, we didn't have a care in the world, and she made sure that we were completely taken care of. She conducted herself professionally and this gave us the trust to be able to focus on what we had to do and not worry about arranging our ride back to the airport. I wanted to share this with your staff but I am so glad that I did not have that chance because it has given me this opportunity to tell you directly. Sincerely, Tom Cutler President, Sequoia Prosthetics & Orthotics Visalia, CA, USA
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Everything was excellent. Abel did an excellent job and is a terrific guide
John Michel, ITAGroup
Special thanks to Marisol, Abel and Terese. I would recommend you to colleagues in the business.
Jessica Neto, Luxe Destination Weddings
Abel was just excellent and I was very satisfied with the services shown to me.
Carmen Avila, Turismo Maso CA, Mexico
The CTS team did a great job of organizing all our trip needs. Special thanks to Yolanda and Jocelyne
Kevin Tully, ITA Group - Site Inspection August 2012
Many thanks Abel and Julie Beland, you were very professional and informative and terrific!
Diana Marra & Andrew Margolin, Pepsico - Sept. 2012
You team of staff is amazing and Amber, Yolanda and Valentino are just great, very detailed and great to work with
Tina Ulm & Gary Werner, Tru Incentives in Punta Cana Sept. 2012
Thanks for all your hard work (Abel & Lara!) You made the event a success!
Staci Heard, Zrii September 2012,
Dear Julie - Attached is another great ITAGroup supplier evaluation of you and your team for the Standard Life program that operated earlier this year. Please extend our gratitude to the entire team that contributed in providing remarkable experiences to our clients and their attendees. We very much appreciate your commitment to our customers and our company and look forward to our next program with you. Kind regards - Jill C. Anonson Manager, Industry Relations, Event Management ITAGroup, Inc.
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It was a pleasure meeting you all at CTS last Thursday in beautiful Dominican Republic. I wanted to let you know that I had a wonderful time, the country is beautiful and everyone was so friendly and helpful. I will be sure to spread the good news of my stay and hope we can recommend the destination for future programs. Thank you again, Jessika Vocht, Travel Desk Coordinator
Jessika Vocht, USA
Amber was excellent in the planning process with great follow up and Eduardo was perfect for us on site.
Lauri Lewis (Rogo's Group), June 2012
Our Group Coordinator and Manuel (our driver) truly exceeded our expectations and after our program was over we left the DR feeling that we were leaving our friends behind.
Cathy Lovell, Group Elanco - July 2012
Everyone is so professional at CTS and I would recommend you to other colleagues in the business.
Sylvia Joans, Clear Channel, July 2012
Everyone at CTS is always so professional and a pleasure to work with.
Denise Hunter, July 2012, Link Hospitality, USA
Valentino was amazing!!! Our trip would not have been as perfect as it was without him!!
Stephanie Sorrells, July 2012, Vibrant Travel Solutions .Com
This is my third group with CTS and, as in all previous occasions, everything went perfectly and Jules & Felipe were a great hit with our group and our office person as CTS, Karina, was very efficient, prompt and professional. It was my pleasure to work with them all.
Tiru Irani, Far Horizons, Torchmark Group - July 2012
Our group coordinator Marisol was excellent and exceptional.
Darlene Stacie, Red Carpet World Travel, Mike Boyle Group
Jules was amazing, he went above and beyond his job. He was the key to making our event a success - the owner of our company wanted to bring him back to Arizona with us!
Amy Fruebel, Freelife, Arizona, July 2012
Lee Ann,Thank you for the follow-up on CTS Services. We appreciate providing the transfers and arranging the excursions on our visit to the Dominican Republic. I can see that CTS would do an outstanding job for our customers. You will be the first DMC that I call when I source the Dominican Republic. Take care… Best Regards, Ron Puglisi Vice President of Global Accounts
Conference Direct, July 2012
I would certainly use this DMC again. CTS created the unique and successful experience I expected. Lee Ann Shepperd was fabulous, and entire team did a great job for me (Julie, Felipe, Petra, and others).
Evie Wenick, McKesson RMS Summit, June 08, 2012
Good morning Amber & Lee Ann, After a few days / weeks of the LEGO-Conference I do not want to miss and say a big THANK YOU to all involved people of Connect Travel, especially to Marisol. Unfortunately we do not have too many long-distance-events /-incentives. When we have a new project we will work with you again. In the meantime we will recommend CTS to our colleagues, even to colleagues / friends from other MICE-agencies.
Hans Stegmann, Germany, June 22, 2012
Our Group Coordinator Max was excellent and very popular with our group. He was hard working and very professional – also a million thanks to Jules – we would like to request them both to feature with our next group with CTS!
Tiru Irani, Far Horizons - May 2012 - Punta Cana
Lee Ann Rocks! Jameson & Eduardo are awesome! We would like to recommend you to colleagues in the business.. Kara Lindsay, Polk Majestic Meetings & Incentives
Kara Lindsey, Polk Majestic Meetings and Incentives
Good afternoon! Please find attached my completed survey. As I've indicated in the survey, everyone I've dealt with has done an absolutely fantastic job! Thanks, Jessica Jessica Dixon Meetings Associate American Association for Cancer Research
Jessica Dixon, Meetings Associate American Association for Cancer Research
The site inspection was very enjoyable and I was very excited to see so many hotels in a short amount of time! And I very much enjoyed Marisol. She is great and it was nice to have time to spend with her on the trip to Santo Domingo as I learned a lot more about the country. Many thanks, Barbara
Barbara Perriello, Opportunity Travel, FL
Be sure to thank all of your staff for a great job. CTS did an excellent job. We are hoping to bring a group to Punta Cana in 2013 and will be in contact when we are ready to begin the process. Thanks again. Kerry Kerry Johnson | Vice President of Incentive Operations, Wyndham Jade, LLC
Kerry Johnson, Vice President of Incentive Operations, Wyndham Jade, LLC
Thank you. Everyone at Connect Travel was excellent to work with especially Luis. I will look forward to working with you once our program is contracted in Punta Cana, Gloria Robbins Vice President Meeting Resorts, Inc.
Gloria Robbins, Vice President Meeting Resorts, Inc.
Thank you! I want you to know that working with your staff Julie & Christina on this FAM was great. Happy holidays! Kim Hentges, CMP Senior Project Manager, Planning & Costing
Kim Hentges, CMP Senior Project Manager, Planning & Costing, Fusion Performance Marketing
Attached please find the evaluation for the recent program in Punta Cana. The document evaluates all three phases of a program; pre-sell, planning and on-site operation. Benoit, the program was a tremendous success. Please extend our gratitude to your team that supported our efforts and their dedication and great customer service. We appreciate our partnership and look forward to future business together. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Best regards and all the best for 2012! Jill Jill C. Anonson Manager, Industry Relations Event Management ITAGroup, Inc.
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Matix is an advanced Minecraft client developed by Paxi. It was first released when Minecraft 1.5.2 was around and was since kept up to date with new releases.
The client is open-source and can be extended by everyone. Since Minecraft 1.8 it supports external plugins which can be installed using the "Plugins" button on the main menu.
Since Matix supports external plugins, the inbuilt functionality is somewhat limited. The core client supports the following features (not including modules):
- Alt Manager with MCLeaks.net integration
- Plugins (new modules, commands, themes available through the store)
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- Command system built into the chat (Try #help)
- Automatic update system
Don't know how some modules work or what they do? Check out the Documentation.
Matix supports a list of plugins which can be installed without restarting the client. Plugins can be used to extend the client - a plugin can add a new module, command, gui theme or even a complete mod. Plugins can be developed without touching the core client. This makes it very easy to create missing features for beginners.
Plugins are built using maven and are open-source as well. There's a tutorial on creating plugins here. You can check out the source of existing plugins on our BitBucket Project. If you want to create a new plugin and don't know where to start, don't hesitate to ask on the Discord (preferably on #development).
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6 Best Places to Travel in 2017 with HI USA Hostels
We've rounded up some of the top must-visit HI USA hostels for both city exploration and outdoor adventuring that should satisfy that travel itch and allow you to meet fellow travelers from all around the world. All you need is a packed bag and an open mind and you've got yourself an adventure!
San Diego, California
Sun, surf and fish tacos are the magic words for the traveler looking for a beachy escape, and San Diego has all three. Whether you're visiting in the heat of summer, or you'd like to migrate south for the winter, you'll find exactly what you're looking for in Southern California. HI San Diego Downtown hostel is smack dab in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, which is constantly abuzz from all the nightlife and entertainment venues within the historic district. Or, if you're up for a more casual vibe, HI San Diego Point Loma hostel, just two miles from Ocean Beach, is the place for you.
Insider tip: Get the best scoop on things to do and places to eat in San Diego from the super-knowledgeable staff at both of the hostels.
Little Rock, Arkansas
If your goal for this year is to explore places that are a little off the beaten path, then you might want to stop by Little Rock, Arkansas and HI Little Rock, Firehouse Hostel, which also doubles up as a museum dedicated to the history of firefighting. You'll be within walking distance of local bars, restaurants and museums, plus there are plenty of riverside parks and trails to be explored. Best of all, you'll get a big scoop of southern hospitality and experience it with the little community of travel-loving people from all walks of life.
Insider tip: Bring your good walking shoes and allow yourself a full day for museums if you're interested in the city's history.
The Cape and Islands, Massachusetts
When it's summertime and the living is easy there's no better place to be than Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Looking for a getaway filled with cool ocean breezes and unspoiled, serenity-filled beaches? Check out HI Truro hostel. How about a throwback to summer camp with rustic cabins and bike rides in the woods? Then HI Eastham is for you. Or, if you can't choose, use HI Hyannis as your base for exploring the Cape and Islands so you don't have to worry about developing a case of FOMO.
Insider tip: The hostels in the Cape and Islands are only operational in the summer, so the sooner you get booking the better!
Sausalito, California
While thousands of people from around the world flock to San Francisco, they often miss out on all the fun and adventure that the other side of the Bay has to offer. Sausalito is home to cute houseboats and quaint coffee shops, stunning views and good eating, and when you stay at HI Marin Headlands hostel, you also have access to a network of hiking trails and breathtaking beaches. The hostel feels like it's more than just five miles from the big city, but if you're craving the lights, San Francisco is just a ferry ride away.
Insider tip: You can also experience the magic of California's redwoods trees at the nearby Muir Woods National Monument.
Chicago, Illinois
While we can't guarantee sightings of President Obama in his new home, we can promise that there's no such thing as having bad time when you visit HI Chicago hostel, mainly because of the in-the-know hostel staff. These folks can point you to the major sites and the off-the-beaten path gems, plus let you know where you can get the best slice of Chicago-style pizza in the Midwest, or the best exhibits to visit at the Field Museum. Join the hostel's activities and tours and you'll leave the Windy City feeling more like a local than a tourist.
Insider tip: Don't be scared to brave the Chicago winter – visiting during this time of year is great for budget travelers and the city still has plenty to offer.
East Glacier Park, Montana
When you just want to escape it all, flee to the unadulterated natural beauty of Montana and a stay at HI East Glacier hostel, which sits above a cute bakery and café at the edge of a national park. Cleanse your soul with the fresher than fresh glacial air, the sounds of rushing rivers and the awe-inspiring sight of towering snow-capped mountains and then return to the cozy home-base where you can relax with fellow adventurers. This is the perfect spot for nature lovers and anyone who might need reminding that the world can be a beautiful place.
Insider tip: Ask about the naturalist-guided hikes, boat tours and horseback trips available to make the most of your trip.
HI USA Tip: Don't let your wallet stop your adventures, take a look at these tips for travelling on a budget, and why it's actually a good idea to travel during the low season.


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myHonor Case manufacturers and offers two different product lines: Modular and Non-Modular. The Non-Modular Cases are typical cases with a rubberized plastic case component with a permanently attached embroidered fabric cover. The Modular Cases are a special case with a locking stem front that allows for the attachment and removal of our modular components.
Modular cases are made special by the application of a locking stem tape applied to the front of the case and on the the back of the modules. The plastic mushroom stems lock into each other allowing a much better hold than the older hook and loop fasteners. The locking tape is also cleaner and has a smoother finish. Note: The locking tape is not designed or manufactured by us. There are three choices of modules: fabric patches, plastic patches, and fabric covers.
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Part two: Managing corporate records for Sarbanes-Oxley
The gold standard of Sarbanes-Oxley records management is the Department of Defense. Read the standards they have for their data -- you may be able to use them in your planning.
In part one of this series we discussed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and its directive for IT managers to store electronic corporate records. We learned that while Sarbanes-Oxley defines clear rules for storing corporate records, it does not specify the exact manner in which records are to be stored. In this next installment we will review a set of records archive specifications and the benefits of creating a centralized electronic records archive in your organization.
The "gold standard" for enterprise records management applications is the Department of Defense (DoD) Standard 5015.2. DoD 5015.2 is a specification containing a list of functional requirements regarding making records, classifying records, storing and retrieving records and retention features.
DoD 5015.2 requirements summary
1. Making records
- The enterprise records management system (ERM) shall assign a unique record identifier to each record
- The ERM shall store a record with all its attachments
- The ERM shall identify the media type, format and location of all records
2. Classifying records
- The ERM shall provide the capability to organize all records
- The ERM shall provide the capability to assign a record classification code to each record
3. Indexing records
- The ERM shall uniformly create and maintain indexes for all records
4. Storing records
- The ERM shall maintain the integrity of a records and shall not change the format of the record
5. Screening and disposing records
- The ERM shall provide output for viewing, saving and printing of records
- The ERM shall notify authorized individuals of required disposition actions based on both the category and disposition instruction
6. Retrieving records
- The ERM shall provide the capability to request records using the indexes
- The ERM shall present the user a list of records meeting retrieval criteria
- The ERM shall provide record copies in the format in which they are stored
7. Copying records
- The ERM shall never allow modification of the stored record
DoD 5015.2 does not mandate a set of business practices, but defines a set of technical features needed by an ERM system to be considered acceptable for purchase by an agency of the US Defense Department. For our purposes, these technical features serve as a guideline for an ERM system design. The requirements for indexing, classifying, storing and retrieving records are all applicable to Sarbanes-Oxley. Together they account for the safe and secure storage of corporate records.
Benefits of ERM
The failure to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley rules for data retention and data integrity is severe and includes fines, imprisonment or both. These penalties should be avoided at all cost. But for the majority of organizations, the biggest risk related to enterprise records management is the cost of retrieving electronic records related to a legal discovery request. And the electronic records that have caused the most pain (and cost) in the recent years have been e-mail. Even if message servers are routinely backed up to tape, the cost of restoring hundreds of tapes and searching millions of e-mail records can be staggering.
Creating an enterprise data archive to meet legal requirements is an even bigger win for organizations by unlocking the intrinsic value of corporate information for employees. Employees themselves can do "data mining" from the archived records, reducing the need to re-develop or re-create projects, concepts, etc. Management can use data mining to understand the state of negotiations, commitments, status of projects, and much more. These archives offer a historical perspective and in effect capture the institutional memory of the organization. While ERM archives are often created in reaction to new legal requirements, organizations discover they offer even greater value by enabling electronic data mining for end users.
When organizations have shied away from developing enterprise data archives its usually been a result of cost and necessity. Now with Sarbanes-Oxley, the need to archive all corporate business records, including electronic messages are very clear. The good news is, a well designed ERM system that deploys newer technologies, such as low-cost disk storage, can produce a very cost-effective solution. By treating the archive problem primarily as a storage problem, these solutions store, archive, and restore electronic records in a cost-effective manner that at the same time increases the availability of critical business records for legal discovery requests and employee data mining.
It was not long ago that corporate executives gave little thought to records management. The task of archiving business records, forms and reports was a simple function that affected only a handful of employees. Now, with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, there is a clear mandate to archive all business records, including electronic records and messages from enterprise applications. A cost-effective enterprise records management system can store electronic records from multiple applications in a common repository that complies with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and reduces the risk of very expensive legal discovery. By treating the records archive problem as a storage problem, expensive human costs can be reduced in favor of cost-effective storage solutions using the newest storage technologies.
About the author:
Bob Spurzem is a Principal Analyst with Contoural Inc. an independent provider of storage consulting and storage education services. He has been closely involved in the storage industry for the six years as a Product Marketing Manager with leading storage software vendors.
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There are up to 14 beers available at any one time and all are served either via handpulls or gravity from behind the bar.
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Combs Ford Gladstone Arms
previously known as: Bold Buccleuch
Real Ale is available here
2 Combs Rd, IP14 2AP
01449 771608
A large, open plan, single bar pub serving consistently good beer. It's situated just over half a mile from the centre of nearby Stowmarket. For fine weather drinking, the beer garden is located beside a small stream.
It is a sister pub to the Dove Street Inn in Ipswich and loyalty card holders from the Dove Street Inn may use them here.
Beer served through handpulls
Beer served direct from the barrel by gravity
Real draught cider available
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Evening meals
Traditional pub games available
Real fire
Dog friendly
Family friendly
Pub is accessible to disabled customers
Bus stop nearby (see public transport tab for details)
Railway station about 0.8 mile away (see public transport tab for details)
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Free WiFi
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Smoking area
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(detailed information from Neil Langridge - and also Brian Southgate - see their book "Stowmarket, Combs and Stowupland Pubs" published by Polstead Press in 2009)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
Walter Scott of Buccleuch was a Scottish nobleman and famous border reiver, who led a raid against Carlisle castle on 13 April 1596 to release Kinmont Willie Armstrong who was imprisoned there. Walter Scott was later tried and imprisoned before being sent to London, and was even presented to Queen Elizabeth I. Bold Buccleuch was also once a popular name for boats and also a steamer that traded from Hull to Yarmouth in mid 1800s.
William Ewart Gladstone (29 Dec1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British Liberal Party statesman and four times Prime Minister of the UK (1868–74, 1880–85, 1886, 1892–94). He was also Chancellor of the Exchequer and a champion of the Home Rule Bill which would have established self-government in Ireland. Also famous for an intense rivalry with the Conservative Party Leader Benjamin Disraeli. The rivalry was not only political, but also personal. When Disraeli died, Gladstone proposed a state funeral, but Disraeli's will asked for him to be buried next to his wife, to which Gladstone replied, "As Disraeli lived, so he died — all display, without reality or genuineness."
Gladstone was famously at odds with Queen Victoria for much of his career. She once complained, "He always addresses me as if I were a public meeting."


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Why is the kindest thing also the hardest thing?
On Friday 12th February , my beautiful, big, white, horse, Magnum took his final journey. He was put to sleep at home with Hal and I by his side and his girls in close attendance. . It was a rare Spring like day too.
Although Magnum was very old, nobody really knows how old, and we have known since August that his heart was bad, it was still the hardest decision I've had to make. However, in his last week it became obvious that he was finding life more difficult than enjoyable, so it was time.
At 16.3hh, and although said to be an Irish Draught cross, was more like a pure bred, Magnum was a very big horse. However, he was a big softy, with the kindest, gentlest nature and the patience of a saint.
I loved him totally, and miss him dreadfully.
There a very big horse shaped hole in my soul
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It's Rough Being the Big Sis
Being four-years-old, and having an 18-month sister, means a lot falls on your shoulders. Miss Avery felt the brunt of it, as we tried to photograph the girls together. Baby sister, Addie, had her own plans in mind, forcing Avery to have to scoot closer, lean in, talk to Addie, hold still, etc!
Then there was Avery's hair that kept falling in her face. Between Mommy and I, we probably said "hair" or "flip" about 100 times! It was all topped off by the "itchy" sweater that Mommy made her wear.
Through it all, Avery was a trooper, and really stuck with it – giving us some great images!
Pete, Joey, Pebbles and I just got home from a nice, relaxing road trip to the Ozarks! We rented a condo on the north edge of Table Rock Lake, took the puppies and spent our Christmas relaxing, reading, watching movies, hiking and relaxing some more! It was a short, but very nice getaway!
It's official…I survived the 2008 holiday season! Not to mention, I'm actually still in one piece. Maybe a little (okay a lot) sleep deprived, but in one piece! We designed, printed and delivered over 1800 holiday cards this year….CRAZY!
Thank you all for an awesome year! I have absolutely nothing to complain about. I love what I do! I love all of you! I couldn't ask for anything more. THANK YOU!
I hope everyone has a happy, happy holiday!
So Close
Matthew has been pulling up and cruising around furniture for months, but he just hasn't taken that final step of letting go. Even when I was helping him stand up, he wasn't putting any weight on me at all, but there was no way he was letting go. He had a tight hold on my fingers.
So of course, it only seemed fitting to give him a big chair to maneuver around. Which was also a great distraction to keep him in one place. The couple of times he let go, and got down on the ground to crawl, he was GONE! He can move fast on all fours!
Indiana Travelers
Another one of my clients from Indiana included a visit to me in their Thanksgiving travel plans! They even brought their adorable, almost one year old, "daughter" Kate. She's so pretty, and adorable, even if she is still a puppy and full of energy!
It's been almost three and a half years since I last photographed Faith and Xander, and was I shocked when they got out of the car and I saw how much they have grown! It's crazy how fast kids change and grow. Faith was still her sweet, cooperative self, and Xander was still his crazy-man self! I wouldn't have expected anything different!
A Facelift for The Blog
Thanks to your feedback and response to the survey we ran a few months ago, we have given "The Blog" a new look! Everything still works the same, we've just spruced up the look and feel of the blog and added some new functionality!
We've added an easier to use and read comment section below each posting. We love hearing your thoughts and opinions and wanted to make the comment process as simple as possible to encourage more commenting! (Contest Time! The first 10 people to make a comment receive a $25 gift certificate for use at your next 2009 session.)
It is now easier than ever to find old posts. You can use the search button, you can use the category listing on the right hand side, or you can search by date through the archives.
Things we didn't change! You can still subscribe to receive email notifications when the blog is updated. You can also check out some of our favorite websites, by clicking the links on the right hand side. Most importantly, my goal is still to do multiple posts each week, with a mixture of studio, business and personal information and news!
I'm very excited with the end result and hope you enjoy it, too!
(Of course, kudos goes to my wonderful hubby for all his hard work and patience in dealing with a very particular client!)
Running Faucet
Around the six month age, babies are usually drooling up a storm. I lovingly like to refer to them as "leaky faucets" because, every once in a while, there will just be drool dripping from their mouths.
Well, Miss Bella traveled from Indiana to see me, and I don't know if it's an "Indiana thing", but Bella's drool just kept coming and coming. There's was no leak, it was a constant stream! Mommy and I had to just keep wiping it away. Sometimes drool can be cute in photographs, but only when it's a little drop, not a constant flow.
That didn't stop us for capturing Bella's sweet, happy nature. She thought we were just the greatest thing, and could not help but smile at us!
Kicking Out the Parents
When kids reach the age of three or four, sometimes it's actually better to send the parents out of the camera room and just work one-on-one with the kiddo. Not necessarily because the kids or parents are misbehaving, it's more that the one on one relationship allows me to get great, relaxed images full of personality.
This was the case with Emily! I have photographed Emily since she was six months old, and as she's gotten older, her sassy, fun personality has become more dominant. During the beginning of the session, she was performing for mom and dad – dancing, twirling, and sticking her tongue out. Each time she would cast a glance their way, just to make sure they were watching. I don't mind the dancing, twirling, and tongue sticking out, but I need the back and forth interaction to be between me and her, not her and her parents. So, I sent them "away". As you can see, the results were perfect!
Not Dressed for Winter
Taylor brought cute, fun clothes to her senior session, but the funny thing was that they all were very appropriate for warm weather! Only the one sweater was winter looking. So, we got to stay in-studio for most of the session. Which isn't a bad thing, I love in-studio lighting! Not to mention the fact, that it was quite chilly outside. Though we did run out and capture some great images in her "warm" sweater!
32 Degrees
After many rescheduled appointments, I finally got to meet Tad! Due to Tad's crazy soccer schedule, it was very difficult for us to connect and coordinate schedules. So of course, on the day that finally works for us, it is a warm 32 degrees outside. That didn't stop us, though! After being inside in the warm studio and capturing some great expressions, we stepped outside. Within five minutes, Tad's nose and ears started turning red and my fingers started going numb against the cold metal parts of my camera! Needless to say, we did not stay outside very long.


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Intelligence matters. How will I react if told that I'm intellectually inferior to my friend, colleague, partner or relative? There's no simple answer only intelligent decision.
Durham, CT (PRWEB) September 15, 2010
Intellectual giftedness affects you directly and indirectly. It is measurable using achievement-oriented criteria, school assessment, IQ test, performance indicators, and observation of task, analytical and decision-making ability. Generally, giftedness is an advantage and there's no problem with being very intelligent only difficulties due to lack of political will, institutional irresponsibility, family indifference and/or lack of resources.
There are ways and means that parents, teachers, governments and the community can ensure positive experiences in giftedness. For example, in some schools very intelligent children are accelerated, provided with extra and challenging activities. There are parents who home school their children because the formal education system does not appropriately respond to giftedness. We often talk about exceptional intelligence among children but giftedness is a lifetime experience. It is during adulthood that our gifted individual makes decisions that affect others, participates in the choice of government, etc.
How do we ensure that giftedness translates into success for individuals and society? How do we enhance giftedness and does not this contribute to inequality? How it is to be gifted, or parent of a gifted, in our highly competitive, materialistic global village? These are examples of the questions discussed in the recently-published book 'Intelligence, Giftedness: Pre-cradle to Post-grave' by Dr. Rolade Brizuela Berthier.


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Minh Nguyen, D.D.S.
In 1993,after graduated from dental school, with Magna Cum Laude, Dr. Nguyen attended a two-year residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Houston to learn more about dental surgery, facial trauma, implants, and intravenous sedation. He has an advanced training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as well as CPR. He is certified to provide nitrous oxide sedation and IV sedation.


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Rachael Chadwick – author, blogger and instigator of the '60 postcards' project – offers an insight into a remarkable journey, and how a memoir in motion can become more than the sum of its parts.
The reason it all began….
I always thought that I was invincible. I had never considered that anything horrific would happen to me or my family. But that all changed very suddenly when, in February 2012, my mother was diagnosed with bowel cancer after a very short period of feeling unwell. I was preparing myself for the biggest battle of my life for her but there could be no fight. Just eight days after her diagnosis we were delivered the brutal, heartbreaking news that Mum's cancer was too aggressive to treat. Seven days after that we lost her.
I fell apart inside but put on a front to the world – I had to keep going. As hard as I tried it was all becoming too much – the milestones that followed that year were dragging me down. I felt completely helpless and so, I decided that I had to try something completely different.
In the December after she passed, it would have been my mother's sixtieth birthday and I knew we would have done something special for it. I thought about my wonderful Mum, about the close bond we had and about how we shared a love of all things creative. I decided to hit my grief from another angle and celebrate my mum on that weekend by creating a distinctive tribute.
With Eurostar vouchers as the last gift that Mum had given to me, Paris was the chosen city for the weekend. I wanted to spread a message about her and scattered sixty postcards – one for each year of her life – around the City of Love. I wrote the same handwritten note on them explaining why I was there and put my email address on them asking the finder to get in touch. Eleven of my closest friends came along to support me on my mission of remembrance and we filled the weekend with fun and laughter, we overindulged (an understatement) in cheese and wine and we hid postcards as we went.
When I returned back to London I was dreading the first Christmas without Mum but it was just a few days later that I received an email from my first postcard finder. I was completely blown away. I knew that my mum would adore the project and with that in my mind, plus the excitement of the messages that were beginning to flow into my inbox, life was beginning to feel a little brighter.
Eager to share my story, I set up a blog (60postcards.com) three months after my Parisian adventure. I used it to tell my postcard tale while explaining honestly about how I was feeling about my loss. The reaction to the blog was overwhelming as I was supported and encouraged by friends, family and even strangers.
People who had also lost a loved one got in touch, telling me that they could relate to my words and were comforted by them. Knowing that I could potentially help others spurred me on even more and I decided to take a leap of faith and send an email to Stylist's Emerald Street who mentioned my blog on a daily email. I experienced a surge of new readers and the most mind blowing part of it for me was that I began to gain interest from the literary world.
I couldn't pinch myself hard enough when I was offered a book deal with Simon and Schuster six months after my blog began. It may sound a little crazy but it was a very confusing decision. Of course, writing a book is such an incredible opportunity – something I had only ever dreamed about before – but this was a book about my very personal experience. I was excited to talk about my postcard journey, but talking about Mum's death just eighteen months after we had lost her was painfully tough. Still, with the support of my family and friends I wrote 60 Postcards the book – a legacy for Mum that my family can treasure and pass down for generations.
What happens next?….
My project has reignited my passion for life while enabling me to keep my mother's memory alive. I still suffer from what I call, 'uncontrollable storms of grief' (even very recently) but I am determined to keep 60 Postcards moving forward, especially as I am receiving so many incredible emails from readers who have enjoyed the book, are sharing their own experiences and telling me about tributes of their own.
I already have ideas for the next stage for 60 Postcards. I want to blog more regularly again, using it as a platform for stories about inspirational people and projects. I would love to get schools involved, to organise meet-ups for readers and encourage more interaction through social media – all of which, I hope, will continue to spread the message that grief does not need to be shouldered alone.
But the most exciting part about this project for me is that so many serendipitous events have occurred along the way, I never really know what is going to happen next! Who knows?!…
Rachael Chadwick is an author, blogger and freelance writer. Her first book, 60 Postcards, is published by Simon and Schuster, and is available to buy from Amazon. The book began life as Rachael's blog 60postcards.com. Find out more about Rachael on Twitter and Facebook.


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Frank Frazetta covers.
Tansy's post about her new cover, reminded me how important cover art is. The artist, Dion Hamill, and I have been chatting about cover artists we admire and it made me realise how these artists have shaped my memories of books. People like Frazetta, Barry Windsor Smith, Boris Valejo and Jeff Jones spring to mind.
Are modern cover artists as iconic? Which recent book covers have struck you as remarkable? I think Marianne de Pierres Parrish books had strong covers. You can't go past a girl in tight leather!
Which covers from the golden age speculative fiction do you remember fondly?


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The 2018 ACORN Trade Show layout and set-up is provided by Global Convention Services in coordination with the Delta and ACORN.
Where will the Trade Show be hosted?
Trade Show will be hosted in the Palmer / Pope Ballroom at the Delta Prince Edward.
What is new for Trade Show 2018?


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Worship and living are not two different things when you live "As Worship" to the Lord. Our faith should not be expressed only in certain settings, but all of life, ALL THE TIME! We must partake in the realm of living where every climate is impacted because His transformational presence goes with us into every atmosphere, ALL THE TIME.
Can you imagine if God's people could grab on and hold tight to the Wind of His Spirit for everything they engage in? Can you imagine ambassadors for heaven that live from moment to moment, and place-to-place, expecting atmosphere to bow to Fathers presence? It would be the birthing of a revolution for sure. We would see God's people filled with His presence and consumed with doing good to others, doing good at home, doing good on the job, doing good on the bus, and just doing good, because of the Goodness of Father that has overtaken them.
They had been blind and on the wrong trail and then a divine interception took place. They were intercepted from death and receptive now to the inherited life that Christ had given them. They were intercepted from darkness and into a reception of light illuminating the Agape road.
Eternal perspective is wonderful, but living the realm of eternal perspectives in "real time" is what Father has always desired and planned for His children. It is "Go time" and "Now time" to be set free from dualism, and the darkness of sacred and secular division. The Kingdom of God beckons the releasing of Kingly Priests into every sphere of society. Giving Him glory in every context and jurisdiction of life is becoming more and more the way, because it is His way, and His people are catching on. Glory!
Glory to God for the CEO's who are doing business God's way and worshipping Him on how they steward resources, go to market, and steward God's greatest created asset, people.
True worshippers who work in businesses and performing for the Lord's pleasure are receiving favor from God and man. They are advancing in so many ways, not only financially, but also with increased joy and peace because of their willful submission to their Heavenly Father.
Godly scientists begin discovering things that were not even thought of, because they have entrusted their lives, their minds, and their research to Almighty God. Father gives them scientific breakthrough as we are reminded in Proverbs 25:2, "that it is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search for it."
Government strategists are now finding ways within systems, or outside of systems to do people good, and to honor God in the areas of public policy. We will see more worshippers raised up in local, state, and national governments.
Green earth enthusiasts are increasingly not being called tree huggers any longer. Many are becoming God lovers that desire to steward the land, and fulfill Father's desire for creation that goes all the way back to Genesis. And they are working alongside those they once religiously opposed.
Doctors and patients are seeking freedom from the pharmaceutical and insurance cartels. Free market healthcare strategies that are affordable, functional, and go to the root of the issues, are being formed. Worshippers for freedom in healthcare are rising up.
Creative currency and trading at grassroots levels are preparing the groundwork for change that will eliminate much of the fear and control of existing establishments. True worshippers in Fathers strength in the societal mountain of finance will present opportunities for freedom to the captives.
We will increasingly see a new generation of spiritual leaders that are not in it for self. They live in the righteous fear of God, with motives of love and service to all they are called to. They seek first the Kingdom and His righteous nature as they lead. In Spirit and Truth they worship by becoming servants of all, with little or no desire to be served… yes the Jesus type leaders the world has been groaning for.
Worship will relevantly and powerfully go beyond our singing and praying in a church setting a few times a week. It goes far beyond our rituals. It is something that is intentional, but at the same time flows from lives prepared by Him, that are now free to act against themselves. It is His presence manifested through His ambassadors for His glory alone. These worshippers will bring light to the darkness in every phase of life.
You say you want a revolution, and you say you want a real solution. Are you ready to release His solution through your life? Can you see it? Will you live it? The goal is ever becoming like Christ for the world, so that through our worship, we ooze His love, and ooze His life with every breath, until oxygen is no longer needed.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Revolutionary Living; Everywhere, ALL THE TIME!
Worship and living are not two different things when you live "As Worship" to the Lord. Our faith should not be expressed only in certain settings, but all of life, ALL THE TIME! We must partake in the realm of living where every climate is impacted because His transformational presence goes with us into every atmosphere, ALL THE TIME.
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- Anonymous15 November, 2009
Worship is powerful. It's also a universal language that unites. Though it brings a sword, it heals.ReplyDelete
I've seen behavior change because of worship. It changes because of God. When a person walks up to a group of people who are using profanity and living in excess, and joins their group, worshipping God, the atmosphere changes. People begin to change.


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I cannot believe that this semester is over!
I had such a great semester in EC&I 830. I did not really know how Alec's class would be different from 832, but honestly, it was a whole new ball game.
The idea of debates was so engaging that I had a hard time not thinking about the topics all week long. I was very interested in the fact that we were forced to research both sides of the topic whether we agreed or not because most classes are spoon fed to you. Although there is usually room for discussion, it is easy to tell the objective of a class.
By allowing us, the students, to research what we wanted, what meant something to us, it allowed us to dive into the information in a relevant and very interesting way. I loved the fact that I was forced to think about the other side and formulate an opinion, whether I was on one side, or in the middle.
Thanks to everyone involved this semester. I had such a blast. I am sure I will see you again in one of Alec's classes. Have a great summer and I hope you enjoy my Summary of Learning for EC&I 830.


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Friday, September 18, 2009
More bootcamp, a phone call and my family is heading home!
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YAY for the phone interview. Lets talk about learning to make fish.... And, eat the ribs. They are not great for you but not the worse thing you could do. Its not guacamole. (I will be mentioning the guacamole in every comment I make)ReplyDelete
I will be keeping my fingers crossed about the job. I HOPE it works out. I know that would be so much easier on you being with the rest of the Beene's. Our boot camp instructor gives us an entire cheat day on Sunday, so I hope you ate those ribs and enjoyed every bite. I'm really getting strict on my diet too. It is SO STINKIN' HARD!ReplyDelete
Good luck on the job prospect Tracy! I am so proud of you for your decision to go to bootcamp. As you know I am a big advocate for the good ole bootcamp. Keep your chin up and have fun with your kids and hubby! Ash and I went to see that movie in 3D and loved it!ReplyDelete


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You present a design brief to your class that ties to the curriculum and the local community, but leaves room for interpretation. You inspire the students by providing them with the motivation for giving their best and by telling them about the ownership and freedom over the task. You present the learning activities process and your schedule, and negotiate the assessment criteria with the class. Students form teams, discuss, question and familiarize themselves with the design brief. The teams refine their design brief, particularly in relation to whom they are designing for, initial design challenges and possible design results. Students record reflections and document their work online. Classroom time: Approximately 1 lesson
1. Prepare / Listen
- Prepare a design brief, by choosing a Learning Story and adjusting it to match curriculum requirements and school schedule.
- Plan and schedule the Learning Activities of the entire design process. Design activities can cause unexpected delay. Include a buffer lesson to the course schedule.
- Through preparation you have the opportunity to expand your competence and expertise, for example, by locating concrete examples that show why it is important to design thoughtful outcomes. See: http://bit.ly/design-inspiration.
- Prepare an initial list of assessment criteria that reflect the curriculum requirements.
2. Inspire
- Present your design brief, examples, all activities and your schedule to your class.
- Ensure that everyone is on board by rendering the design brief as a shared goal that relates to the students' personal context.
- Discuss your assessment criteria with the students and agree on them.
- Form teams of 4 to 5 students. You may ask the learners to define initial roles. More info: Learning Activity "Teamwork". Careful consideration of team formations to prevent free-riding.
- You may reach people beyond the classroom by being proactive about sharing your design brief with other teachers through the iTEC facebook group and the iTEC teacher community.
3. Coach / Question / Support
- As the student teams discuss what they will design and how to refine the design brief prompt individual teams with questions that support them to elaborate their choices.
- Encourage students to question your design brief. Ask them open ended questions, such as (a) Who is the design for? (b) How can you find out about the people you are designing for? (c) What challenge are you addressing and how? (d) Who is responsible for what? (e) How would you present your creation process and your design?
- Initial confusion is part of the beauty of design. There is no need to answer all questions right away. You and the students will figure out the answers as you go along.
- Coach the teams to find a specific audience for the designs they plan to create.
- Exercise your educational expertise, and push students beyond their comfort zones, if you notice that the topic is not challenging enough.
- Support the students with examples in case they get stuck.
- Encourage experienced students to share their knowledge across all teams. For example, asking them to record messages for others using TeamUp, or assigning experienced students to perform the role of assistant teachers, who help others.
- Students record a reflection (see reflection activity). Explain that the recordings play an important role in their assessment and in receiving feedback from you, other teams, parents and the people they are designing for.
- Beyond school: Each team sets up a project blog (or comparable service) and send the URL to you and to the iTEC facebook group. On the blog, the teams describe their project and refined design brief. They post initial sketches of what they are planning to design.
4. Assess
- Review the work of each team, their reflection recordings and blog entries, then record audiovisual feedback for them. Your feedback might include suggestions and questions.
- You could assess the students' ability to question the task provided to them, in particular their grounds for introducing changes.
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More fun with pathfinding
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The main problem with working on pathfinding isn't its complexity or my failure to grok its basic function... although that doesn't help. No, the main thing is that it's a fairly boring problem that I know has been solved many times before, and it's just not that interesting to work on. As a result, my mind skips ahead to things that I will need AFTER the pathfinding has been resolved. In some ways, this is a plus, in that I realize I've overlooked some things but of course it rather hinders me finishing the silly thing ...
There are a couple of things that I should have been thinking about while working on it. One, how does the NPC know that it's reached its target? Sure, the path has run out of nodes to traverse but what was it supposed to do when it got there? I have PATHING_STATUS and CREATURE_STATUS fields on NPCs, but they simply indicate whether the creature is currently pathing or not, and what type of thing it's pathing to - it is not specific. I thought of sticking the entire destination Entity into a "TARGET" status field, but comparing by reference always rubs me the wrong way - so I'm giving everything a 10-digit pseudorandom unique id, and using that as the target identifier. I think that'll work.
I also, at some point in the past, added a "newActionOverride" toggle that was intended to be set if some sort of interrupt happened. This would be broadcast to all NPCs and toggled so that they can stop pathing and look around to see if the interrupt is applicable. I envision either a player entering the same room, or a loud noise caused by a trap or getting hit ... many things. However, turns out I was misusing it and never unset it, so that monsters stopped doing what they were doing and never resumed. This is now fixed as well. That was a classic case of thinking about a future use so far in advance that NONE of its support code has been written yet, but the flag was being set. OOPS.
I guess what I'm trying to tell myself is ... I should really finish up that pathfinding code. :P The top priority now is for NPCs to get to their objectives and complete them, be it an item pickup or enemy attack. I might be adding fluff on the side, but that's the overarching goal in line with the MVP spec.
Speaking of fluff, I have also added potions, although they don't render yet. It's really just skeleton code for a potion type "item" - they don't have any actions on them yet. While working on them I realized how rather boring standard roguelike potions are, and I'll be thinking hard about making them more interesting. For one thing, the effect duration from throwing them and having them shatter on enemies will last longer and have an area of effect: finally a real use for all those potions of poison and confusion! Perhaps bonuses if you're a dedicated potion user?
Oh crap, now I'm thinking of player skills. That's not even in the long-term spec now! :)
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A Dweller progress post
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I posted a bit of thoughts about working with a METRIC TON of constants. Seems like every game will have that quantity, so start planning your global constant strategy now!
got the scrolling camera and resize complete, now I'm finishing up some things that got smacked by the changeover (status overlay, combat texts and inventory screen). Mostly a matter of changing offsets from absolute map size to viewport size. Piddly, but not difficult.
Then, the pathfinding fixes. After that, a breather and fleshing out the item tables to include things other than weapon and armor. Then, we'll see.
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Well, it's on the website at least. Check it out! It was actually featured in today's newsletter, as pointed out by my good friend Verity this morning. Yay! Exciting! They've got the wrong cover up, mind you. Not sure why, but hey, it shows the progression in artwork, doesn't it! I still think this old cover idea was pretty cool anyway, LOVE the Arabic window thing! The guys n gals at Harper Collins came up with a few designs and they were all Sex-And-The-City style-fabulous.
Shame it's so blimmin' expensive over here. At home in the UK you can pick up a new book for 8 or 9 quid, but here it's almost 30 bucks. Sheesh! Maybe they print on nicer paper in Australia; paper that's been danced upon by magical butterflies, fluttering good luck charm over every word. Who knows. I hope people buy it anyway. Eeeek. This time next week it will be on the shelves!


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Expressing its anguish over mounting vacancies, the court also said it appears that the Centre is trying to bring judiciary to a halt by not appointing and transferring judges as decided by the collegium.
Asking the Attorney General to seek instructions from the Centre, a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur, who also heads the five-membered apex court collegium, said, "We won't tolerate logjam in judges' appointment which is stifling its judicial work. We will fasten accountability."
The apex court's attack on the government came on a day when the Rajya Sabha was informed by the government that 478 vacancies are yet to be filled up in 24 high courts and that nearly 39 lakh cases are pending there.
Referring to differences between judiciary and the Centre over the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), dealing with the appointment of judges, it said the process of appointment cannot be stalled owing to delay in the finalization of the MoP.
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"Why there is mistrust? Where's the proposal languishing? 75 names have been recommended by the Collegium but there seems to be no response. Even appointment of Chief Justices are pending.
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He pleaded that no notice be issued for the time being on the PIL filed by 1971 war veteran Lieutenant Colonel Anil Kabotra on the issue.
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