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Perfect World International Gameplay: Solo Questing and PvE
Solo Player Vs. Environment
This is by far the prevalent Perfect World International Gameplay.
You can travel around the world and fight different monsters while completing certain quests.
Every single zone within Perfect World has a variety of different monsters and quests that provide both Experience and Spirit.
Valuable armor and items are provided as rewards too.
Participating can be done both alone and in groups. Of course, the beneficial aspect of going
Solo is the fact that you have all rewards, Experience, and Spirit.
Another strong beneficial point is the fact that you progress at your own speed and do what you want when you want. You do not need to actively consult another team member to determine which activity or quest you are going to do.
While there are positives, it can be harder to stay alive by yourself than it would be in a group. This is especially true when you become level 15 or so.
In order to truly excel at solo PvE, you absolutely must consider buying potions
or purchasing a restoring charm from the Boutique.
If you do this, you will be able to continue through battle after battle without resting. This makes questing easier, but really benefits grinding if you opt to participate in that.
You can get as many as five monsters attacking you at once, and never run out of health as long as you have a full restoring charm.
Group Player Vs. Environment
This is essentially the same as Solo PvE; however, performing PvE within a group has a few different benefits that you can enjoy.
First off, you no longer need to worry about getting lonely or accidentally getting yourself killed. Questing and killing monsters is far easier when two or more people are working cooperatively together.
This is especially true if one of you are a healer.
Another beneficial aspect about this Perfect World International Gameplay is the
fact that you will not need to purchase Boutique items.
Although they will help, they are not as imperative to have as if you were to solo. Potions will do the trick in groups.
On the down side, all Experience and Spirit earned through killing monsters is shared. Because of this, the rate at which you progress and acquire levels is drastically slowed.
If you are grouping in large quantities, it is best to complete quests; as this is
where the majority of your Spirit will come from.
Be forewarned and prepared to level at a significantly lower rate than if you were to solo such quests and monster kills.
All equipment drops will be shared amongst group members too. Although this is a fun and interesting way to play Perfect World, it does come at a price to proceed; as one can see.
Be patient, have fun, and this can be an extremely fun way to play Perfect World.
Player Vs. Player Gameplay
In addition to the abundance of Player Vs. Environment an individual can participate in, Player Vs. Player is also present within Perfect World International.
While this is a challenging and enjoyable Perfect World International Gameplay, there are a few important notes you should take.
First off, realize that Player Killing Mode - more commonly known as PK Mode - is not permitted for any player that is below level 30; regardless of server type.
Once a player hits level 30 though, PK Mode becomes an imperative part of the game to understand.
For those on a PvE Server, PK Mode is completely controllable. You can turn it on or off to avoid confrontations and enjoy playing in a peaceful manner.
For others on a PvP Server, PK Mode is automatically activated once you reach level 30. This means anyone at anytime can attack you, and PK Mode cannot be turned off.
While anyone on a PvP Server is fair game to attack, name coloring usually signifies whether an individual is a threat or not. When PK Mode is turned on within a PvE Server, the same coloring system applies.
Name colors and their significance include:
Blue: The player is shielded and not active in PK Mode. No other player is able to attack this individual. This applies to PvE Servers, and within cities on PvP Servers.
White: The player has entered PK Mode, either manually or automatically by server. Although eligible for kill, the individual has not killed any other players yet.
Pink: The player has entered PK Mode and attacked other players. This individual will be a worthy competitor for others, with drops and experience awarded.
Red: This player has killed many individuals within PK Mode. He or she is fierce and competitor, and careful strategies should be employed to defeat him or her. Items will drop from an individual in red PK Mode.
To survive in PK Mode, it is often recommended that you purchase valuable items from the Boutique. Look for items that prevent you from losing the Experience you have acquired, such as the Guardian Angel.
Additionally, Charms that restore health or mana upon a certain percent depletion will make you near invulnerable.
Territory Wars
Another Perfect World International Gameplay within the game involves Territory Wars. This is an interesting concept, which has proven to be highly entertaining.
In Territory Wars, players within guilds can attack Neutral or Occupied territories in an attempt to acquire land and fortify the rule they have over the world.
There is some important information that you should know about this Gameplay. First off, guilds can only attack one territory per week.
To attack a territory, a person within the guild places a bid on the territory with a
Battle Coordinator. The guild that has the highest bid will continue on to the actual battle.
The battle portion of acquiring a territory involves one of two scenarios. If the territory is not occupied and classified as a Neutral territory, then all the guild has to do is defeat the monsters before the time runs out. Once that is done, the guild will acquire the territory and defend it from other guilds.
The other scenario is if a guild already owns the territory. In this situation, two
bases will be on the map. One is for the defending guild, and the other is for the attacking guild.
The territory is won when the defending guild's base is destroyed, and likewise, the territory is defended when the attacking guild's base is defeated.
One a guild has acquired a territory, it will only be able to progress and gather new territories beside it. This is an interesting type of global conflict, and certainly provides hours of enjoyment.
Class Specific Gameplay Tips
With so many different options in Perfect World International, it can often be easy to excel in one gameplay while falter in another.
Below are some tips and suggestions for each class when trying to play each of these gameplays.
In terms of PvE, your best option is to either team up with someone else to level quicker, or focus your points and equipment on enhancing your magical attack abilities.
When in groups, make sure you heal others while offering some damage support. In PvP, you can either heal or damage; but most players will expect you to heal.
For PvE, an archer will want to use excellent weaponry and equipment that builds his or her damage. This way, you can get the enemy target down before it even arrives. Make sure you keep your distance from enemies.
When in PvP, much of the same rules apply. Try to keep your distance and unleash all of your abilities on the enemy player. It is also a great idea to support other players.
In PvE, you may want to team up with another player that can provide heals or damage per second. This class is meant primarily for tanking, and as such, leveling can be slow when first starting out.
Increase your leveling rate by questing with a friend. For PvP, always try to support your fellow healing players and damage per second players. If you can, take attention off of the other player and onto you.
Make sure you make proper use of your pet when questing and killing monsters. Your abilities, along with the abilities of your pet, will damage and defeat foes quickly.
You may benefit from grouping with a healer or purchasing health restoring Charms, but it is not required. These same ground-rules apply for PvP, but avoid depending on your pet too much in PvP.
This class is primarily used for damage per second, and as such, you should have no problem questing or soloing. Your armor may be weak, and health relatively low, but you should be able to down monsters before they hurt you too bad.
If need be, purchase Charms to restore your health. When participating in PvP, make sure you look for healers and casters and attempt to kill them before they provide too much support for their teammates.
The Psychic is meant as a damage per second class. Instead of melee attacks though, the Psychic relies on magical abilities.
Renowned for low health and armor, the Psychic is one of the most vulnerable classes in the game. For this reason, you need to keep your distance when attacking enemy NPCs and players.
This class relies heavily on the weapons it can wield and its melee abilities. Because the armor and health of the class is high though, it is an ideal selection for soloing within Perfect World.
The same is true when participating in PvP; however, ensure you go after healers and spell casters, as their weak armor will provide you with the perfect opportunity to kill quickly.
This class is a mix of healing, buffs, and damage spells. In PvE, a Wizard should use his damaging abilities while also maintaining his health through heals. Throughout PvP, the Wizard has the flexibility to heal or damage, but healing is recommended.
Definitely consider investing in a mana restoring Charm so that you never run out, regardless of gameplay.
Excelling In Perfect World International
As one can see, there are plenty of different opportunities within Perfect World International. It is important to explore these options and try your best at them.
Investigate further tips and builds that will specifically help you in each of these activities, and then determine which you would enjoy doing the most.
Make sure you explore each in full and make it fun. Meet new people through all of these activities and form friendships with them in-game.
If you have friends in real life that play, why not try some of these activities with them. Perfect World International is free and fun; who wouldn't want to play with you?


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It is not uncommon for your credit card application to get rejected even when your credit history looks clean. It is important to stay calm and carefully analyse the reasons for the rejection. If you are planning to reapply for the same card or to apply for another card, it is recommended that you wait for about 6 months before you apply again. This would give you sufficient time to take corrective actions and ensure that your application is fool proof and gets approved the next time.
The first step that you need to take is talk to the credit card company in order to find out the reasons for your rejection. The reason could be any of the following:
Credit card eligibility
Different credit card companies have different eligibility criteria for issuing credit cards. There may be restrictions with respect to age, annual income, employment stability, and so on.
If your credit card application was rejected due to non-eligibility on any of those counts, it would be pointless to reapply for the same card. You need to shop around for a card that is right for you. You need to find a card that you are eligible for and apply for it.
Error in filling out the credit card application
A credit card application may get rejected due to errors in the application form. If the rejection is due to such errors, you can talk to the credit card company and re-apply after waiting for a few months.
Error in the credit report
An error in the credit report is another common reason for rejection. An old non-payment may be reflecting in your credit score. Nowadays, it is very easy to get your credit report through any of the four credit bureaus, for free once a year. If you are planning to reapply for a credit card it is important to keep track of your credit score and work towards a better score
Too many credit card or loan applications
Employment history
If you have changed your job many times or have been in the current employment only for a short period, it could result in rejection of your credit card application. Apply for a card only after you have been in a stable job at least for a year.
Work on your credit score before you apply again
If your credit card application has been rejected due to a low credit score, it is important for you to work on enhancing your credit score. You can do this by closing some of your loans, ensuring timely payment of bills and by maintaining a low credit utilisation ratio in your existing cards.
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I really wanted this movie to be phenomenal, the setup was really good: Texas wasteland, comic-book characters and a story that combines horror and comedy into one potent mixture. Alas, The Rambler turned out to be quite different, not necessarily worse, just different. With a strong, surreal imagery and an artistic take on the timeline, it can be quite confusing sometimes but it still delivers. Of course, for the ones that ordered it, so let me warn you right here: if you are not in a mood for this sort of thing, you should skip the movie and perhaps watch on one of those flat and blank nights. You know those nights when nothing important has happened in days and you just want something to jog you. With a circus-like atmosphere; with crazy doctors and even crazier contraptions, lizards and weird lights appearing out of nowhere you just can't guess where this movie will take you…
The Rambler (Dermot Mulroney), a mysterious drifter with no goals or any direction in his life after he's released from prison, suddenly finds out that he has a brother. This changes his life, and he decides to travel to his farm where he's offered a job. He starts his journey through a surreal world of characters, places and events hoping to finally settle down…
Style over substance is a keyword here, as The Rambler scene after scene slowly loses grip over the crazy horse its riding. You can take this in two ways, the first one being: hey, let's ride this thing and see where it takes us and the second one: this ride is too crazy for me. Looking through the eyes of a very simple and yet mysterious stranger, everything seems new and interesting, especially compared to our mundane lives. I liked the twist on The Rambler as the classical anti-hero is no hero at all. He's not smooth or very smart, but just a man with a very strange mindset seemingly unburdened by morality, so his reactions are intriguing and the thing that makes you watch the movie to see what's going to happen next.
Director: Calvin Reeder
Writer: Calvin Reeder
Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Lindsay Pulsipher, Natasha Lyonne, James Cady, Robyn Reede, Christopher Dempsey
Fun Facts: Filming Locations: Roswell, New Mexico, USA
IMDb Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381355/


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The latest edited video from the outstanding Sailrocket team is a must watch
Breaking the outright speed record over 500m was outstanding, but two days later the team had taken the nautical mile record on a course that is only 1.04 nm long and leaves no margin for error.
With a dip in the weather and a few days to allow their achievements to sink in, Larsen's team has produced a superb 4min edited video on breaking the mile record.
Complete with audio, the man who has spent ten years climbing the speed curve describes his run as 'really smoking'.
A must watch.
But the story might not be over yet. The weather outlook is good for the next few days and Sailrocket is on a roll.
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is there a free trial software for cakeboss? I would really like to try it out before purchasing.
I don't have the $170 to dish out right now just to try the prooduct.
Help anyone!
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they have demo stuff on their webpage
It is $150, and cake central members get 10% off. Plus, there is a 30 day trial. https://www.cakeboss.com/shoppingcart.aspx
Oh, I meant to say, you don't need the CD. That is what makes it $170.


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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has castigated Jose Mourinho and the team for the UEFA Champions League loss to Sevilla while advising the manager to drop Alexis Sanchez.
United crashed out of the competition on Tuesday night after a devastating defeat to Sevilla sent the Spanish side through to the quarter-finals 2-1 on agreggate.
The Red Devils had only four shots on target over the two legs, which Mourinho dismissed as 'just statistics'. But Scholes claimed the two performances were the styles of the Portuguese's reign.
"That's the way the manager likes to play, on the counter-attack," Scholes, who has been attacked by Mourinho for criticising United midfielder Paul Pogba, said on television after the match.
"It was difficult watching that and the first game. There is no desire, no energy, no speed. It's unexplainable. Teams go and try. United didn't try and win the game away from home.
"Surely the manager must see Sanchez's not been good enough. He doesn't know his best front three. He needs to choose his best and leave Sanchez out."
Sanchez joined United from Arsenal in January in exchange for Henrikh Mkhitaryan but the Chilean has struggled.
However, Mourinho has insisted on starting Sanchez in all of United's important games while leaving out either Juan Mata, Anthony Martial or Marcus Rashford


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24-year-old German contender Vincent Feigenbutz (31-2, 28 KOs) holds no fear about facing Caleb Plant (19-0, 11 KOs) as he prepares to challenge the undefeated American this Saturday night for the IBF Super Middleweight World title at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Yesterday's media workout, taking place at Nashville's Music City Boxing Gym, gave the assembled US press their first opportunity to meet the man known as the 'KO King' due to his fearsome punching power, and before giving fans a brief taste of what to expect as he hit the pads, Feigenbutz made it clear he was ready to fulfill his lifetime ambition of winning a World title in the USA.
"I am fighting an American fighter on American soil, so everyone knows that a knockout will make it easier to get the victory," said Feigenbutz. "However I believe that no boxer is unbeatable and this definitely applies to Caleb Plant.
"My team and I have analysed what Caleb's strengths and weaknesses are," Feigenbutz continued. "He is a strong boxer and very good athlete, however I am a German warrior. I have a strong punch and I've proven that many times. I will look for my chance until the very last second and I am a fighter who will never give up."
Having not fought outside of Germany since 2016, Feigenbutz is looking forward to making his US debut and has enjoyed his introduction to Nashville.
"My jet lag has gone and I'm feeling very comfortable. I've been out in the city and there seems to be a lot of excitement about the fight. I've met lots of nice and hospitable people who have treated my team and I with respect and it's good to see the Americans are looking forward to the fight.
"Even though my fight will be in the middle of the night I'm sure my fans will stay up to watch me in Germany. It's good for me to know that any fans who couldn't travel to Nashville will still be watching on TV and cheering me on, this gives me even more motivation. I hope I can do my part to bring German boxing back to where it belongs!
"When I bring that belt home it will be a big step in the right direction for myself and my country. I want to become a World Champion. That has always been my dream and my ultimate goal. A big thank you goes to my promoter Team Sauerland, my partners, sponsors, friends, family and my manager Rainer Gottwald. On Saturday I will repay you!"
The IBF Super Middleweight World title clash between Caleb Plant and Vincent Feigenbutz takes place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on February 15th with all the action broadcast live on Fox in the US, Sport1 in Germany and BoxNation in the UK.


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Every city in America has dozens of fast-food restaurants vying for our business. Which are successful? The ones that deliver on their promise to provide consistently good, quality food. Restaurants that do not, go out of business.
If government controlled the fast-food business the same way it controls the business of money and banking, every hamburger would be the size of a quarter — and all bun.
It is time that the American people ask their Federal Reserve officials: "Where's the beef?" Where is the sound money that the government promised eighty years ago, when the Federal Reserve System was established? Consumers, producers, and investors deserve real money — money that will retain its value over time — not the government's paper money that has continually lost its value over the past several decades and that the U.S. government, through legal-tender laws, forces us to use.
The Federal Reserve System is nothing more than socialized central planning in the monetary arena. In fact, Karl Marx and Frederick Engels wrote in The Communist Manifesto that one of the initial measures of the Communist Revolution would be "a centralization of credit in the hands of the state, by means of a national bank with state capital and an exclusive monopoly." And as Oscar B. Johannsen has written: "A socialized banking system is the precursor of socialism in all business."
Is it any wonder that the Fed has failed to achieve a sound and stable monetary system?
After eighty years of failure, this Marxian relic — the Federal Reserve System — must now be torn down, like the Berlin Wall. Private enterprise and the free market, not government, should provide the money that people need to transact their business.
Money was not invented by government. The founder of the Austrian school of economic thought, Carl Menger, wrote in 1871: "Money is not the product of an agreement on the part of economizing men nor the product of legislative acts. No one invented it." Over time, individuals simply learned to trade the less salable commodities for more marketable commodities. With the more salable commodity, individuals could more easily satisfy their economic intentions.
In different parts of the world, different commodities served as money: cattle, cocoa beans, tobacco leaves, salt, sugar, and ivory, to name only a few. In each case, these commodities developed as the most salable and recognizable in their particular areas.
As economies developed and trade expanded, the metals that came to be used as money "because of their ease of extraction and malleability were copper, silver, gold, and in some cases also lead." Menger points out that, over time, "these three metals, being the most salable goods, became the exclusive means of exchange."
Gold and silver survived for many years as money. And with no government interference, price inflation for generations was virtually nonexistent.
However, by the early 20th century, all governments were in the money business — printing paper notes that were usually unredeemable and forcing their citizens to accept them through legal-tender laws.
The result has been depreciating currencies and constantly rising prices. In the words of economist Hans Sennholz, the 20th century has truly been the "age of inflation" — an age that has devastated the middle class, as well as those people at the bottom of the economic ladder.
How does the Fed create money? It continually buys government securities from banks in the open market with, as economist Murray Rothbard has described, "nothing. Simply with checking accounts created out of thin air." Then, for every one dollar of Fed checkbook money, the banks in the Federal Reserve System can create ten dollars more in demand deposits — again, out of thin air.
This pyramiding atop the Fed account is how more and more money is created. This money has benefited the federal government first and foremost — financing its wars, its largess, and its increasing bureaucracy.
The Fed's function, Professor Rothbard has pointed out, is "that of a banking cartel organized and enforced by the federal government." This banking cartel has served its master, the federal government, at the expense of the public. Average wage rates have only increased 277 percent since 1971, while the Fed has created 400 percent more money. Thus, two incomes are now needed to support a family, while only one was needed before.
How would a free-market monetary system work? Private money issuers would have the same incentive that producers of any other product have in a competitive market: To earn a profit, they must provide a good-quality product.
In the case of money, that means money that will hold its value and enjoy wide acceptability. Money producers that overproduce, causing their money to depreciate vis-à-vis other currencies and goods, will either stop inflating or go out of business, like any other producer that does not provide the market with what it wants.
Different goods have served as money throughout history. If left to the market, the future would be no different. A free market is always evolving to satisfy the consumer. Would it be gold, or platinum, or some other item? There is no way to predict the outcome of the market? What will matter is that the money chosen will be the result of the voluntary choices of consumers, producers and investors, and not the decision forced on people by government central planners.
The United States has given central banking an eighty-year trial. And the Federal Reserve has failed its mission. Government's money monopoly must be revoked. As author Oscar B. Johannsen wrote in 1958: "It is no more a function of the state to regulate money and banking than it is a function of the state to regulate growing and marketing of onions."
Sound money will only come through the free market — through the monetary choices of consumers, producers, and investors. As Nobel laureate Friedrich A. Hayek argued in 1977: "I am more convinced than ever that if we ever again are going to have sound money, it will not come from government; it will be issued by private enterprise."
It is time to separate money and the state by repealing the Federal Reserve Act, abolishing the central bank, and removing government totally from the monetary scene.
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that can entertain our readers and make them laugh during their busy day. tToday, we came across passport pictures of some of the most famous Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood stars are mostly very good looking and whenever they make public approaches they are well dressed. But, sometimes, they are caught without make up and this pictures go viral on social media.
However, when it comes to good looks, things have changed a big deal in Bollywood. Fans have now started to accept and respect actors who don't have extraordinary looks. Slowly, but gradually, the audience is thinking beyond just stars and giving importance to acting, scripts and direction.
In this post, we have listed 8 passport pictures of some of the most famous and good looking Bollywood celebrities.
1) Aishwarya Rai
2) Kangana Ranaut
3) Priyanka Chopra
4) Shah Rukh Khan
5) Sidharth Malhotra
6) Sunny Leone


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About The Centre
Quality, accurate results, patient service with care and compassion and bringing value to diagnostic needs of the society forms our life at Noble Diagnostic Centre.
Established by Dr. Renuka Wadhwa, Noble Diagnostic Centre started as a centre of excellence for Ultrasound and Colour Dopplers.
Over the years Noble has also successfully diversified into the field of laboratory medicine by adopting latest techniques, inducting highly skilled professionals and introducing latest state of the art analysers from USA, Germany, Sweden, France and Japan.
Our team of experienced doctors at Noble Diagnostic Centre ensures quality at all stages of testing: right from collection of samples to final release of reports. We strive to continuously upgrade our knowledge and technology keeping the pace with latest developments in the field of medical science.
We have been awarded prestigious NABL Accreditation, the highest level of accreditation for clinical laboratories in India, for compliance to ISO 15189:2012 by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration laboratories.
Dr. Renuka Wadhwa is accredited by The Fetal Medicine Foundation for Nuchal Translucency and Nasal Bone Scans (less than 50 in India)
Noble Diagnostic Centre is also the only NABL accredited independent lab in Delhi providing 24 hours sample collection along with night reporting of urgent tests.


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Bob Dylan was right: You're Gonna Have to Serve Somebody
I grew up the youngest of three kids in a typical, middle-class family. My parents never saved for college for any of us. When I graduated from high school, The U.S. was in the middle of a recession. The local manufacturer that my dad and older brother worked for was laying people off rather than […] Continue reading →


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Yesterday was the most glorious weather here in Colorado! Fall IS coming friends – believe it. This morning, I wore a scarf for a few hours, but then had to take it off cause I was sweatin'. Oh bother.
Outfit details:
Dress – TopShop (I got it in London. Oh goodness I need to do a post about this store!)
Striped blazer – Vintage
Tights – don't remember
Zombie heels – Iron Fist (but I thrifted mine for $5!)
I took these photos in my living room next to our vinyl collection. It's currently my happiest spot in the house – what's yours?


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Login with username, password and session length
1. We will have 20 cards that we draw from, right?
2. Then we make our deck, can we include any mix of cards that we have acquired?
3. What information are saved for each character? For example, attack value, hitpoints, abilities like flying. Will gender be saved? I'm thinking on a succubus who converts male humanoids.


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I'm delighted that Manifold Press will be publishing my next novel – titled Mitch Rebecki Gets a Life – on 1 February.
Blurb: Investigative journalist Mitch Rebecki loves his job and loves New York. He doesn't mind making enemies, either. When a crime boss threatens retaliation, Mitch's editor sends him out of harm's way to Sydney. In exile and resentfully working on lifestyle pieces, Mitch is miserable. But he makes a friend or two, meets a man … and discovers that Australians do organized crime, too, in a small way. Mitch soon finds himself in too deep on all counts, and trying to head home again seems the only solution…
Genre: gay fiction; contemporary; crime drama; novel
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The fact that the anti-christ religion of Muhammad, Islam, is allowed to be practiced in Western countries is a testimony to the weakness of the Christianity that prevails in those lands. That fact that it is practiced at all, is a testimony to the depravity of man. At least for Italy, they have chosen to take a stand against it. The Italian government has shut down all the illegal mosques in Italy, and the Muslims there are freaking out.
The Daily Mail reports:
An imam led the group in chants of 'Allah Akbar' which means 'God is great,' as they kneeled to the ground facing the Colosseum. The protest was organized by a Bangladeshi group, Dhuumcatu, which has complained that smaller or more informal mosques in Rome have been branded illegal by authorities for building violations.
At least 1.6 million Muslims live in the country but there are only a handful of mosques officially registered with the Italian government. Most worship takes place in houses and Islamic cultural centres.
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But, Italy's Interior Minister Angelino Alfano said in August that 'mini mosques in garages' should not be allowed as it makes them difficult to monitor, possibly raising the risk of radicalisation. The Dhuumcatu Association, said police had closed three improvised mosques in Rome in last few months.
Sikdir Bulbul, 41, is an Italian citizen who has lived in Rome for 16 years. He said the mosque he helped establish in 2012 was shut down in September. He added: 'Friday prayer is very important to us so today we have come to the Colosseum. Otherwise where else can we pray?'
The Colosseum has great significance in the largely Catholic country. It is generally regarded by Christians as a site of the martyrdom of believers during the Roman Empire's persecution of the religion.
A cross now stands outside the building inscribed with the words: 'The amphitheater, one consecrated to triumphs, entertainments, and the impious worship of pagan gods, is now dedicated to the sufferings of the martyrs purified from impious superstitions'.
For these people to line up and pray outside an edifice that was used to murder Christians for sport is enough to infuriate even the most timid believer. Still, look at them.
These people are not the friends of God. They are not the friends of Italy, and they are most certainly not the friends of the free world. In fact, the time is going to come that these people will be doing the same things that those in the Middle East are doing to Christians today. They will be demanding they leave the country, pay the jizya or die, and we all know the Islamists can come up with some of the most horrible and inhumane ways to murder people.
Remember, there is no peace in Islam. There is only submission to Allah. The Koran teaches as much for the infidel.
Americans should learn this too. Being tolerant of this demonic ideology is just as dangerous as being tolerant of Communism. Both are out to destroy Christianity and freedom. It cannot and should not exist in the world, let alone in the West.
Good for Italy for taking the stand and not backing down in the face of the enemy.
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Quick hitter today with a new album from Philadelphia's Psalmships. We have featured Joshua Britton (& crew) on the blog before and his eerie sense of ambient folk and he once again pulls out the stops with his new live album release "Baby, I'm Wild" due out next week as a free download!
I think the facebook page description sums up what you can expect upon first listen before you submerge in it and make your own call.
"Psalmships creates ghost folk, reeling in the minimal with atmospheric restraint."
Today you can listen to 2 streams from the album (out on Bandcamp now and for free download next week) that cover two highly respected and covered artists in Jason Molina and Jeff Mangum:
The covers have the delivery and timbre of each original artist and that is what is kind of chilling…listen for yourself and catch the entire thing on his bandcamp page now.
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Roxas: I was the 'first' gov't official to ride the MRT, others just 'copied'
RIDING the usually jampacked Metro Rail Transit (MRT) when Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas was a Trade secretary from 2000 to 2003 was not a publicity stunt. In fact, he said he was the first government official to ride the MRT, others just followed his way.
"I was the first one to ride the MRT. Marami diyan kumopya na lang eh," said Roxas at the Meet the Inquirer Multimedia forum on Wednesday.
Roxas' rival in the presidential race, Senator Grace Poe, drew praises from the public for braving the long lines at the MRT North Avenue station to get the feel of what the commutes are going through daily.
"But this is not gimmick. That's the reality. I live in Cubao and the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) office is on Buendia (Gil Puyat). Hindi ito pagpapakitang tao. It's an efficient way to go to work," he said.
This was Roxas' answer to a question from Inquirer Opinion Editor Rosario Garcillano who asked him how will he reach out to the masses as a presidential candidate when he was able to take the MRT when he was with DTI. He was the agency's secretary in 2000.
Roxas said he wants to point out that even before others rode the MRT, he was there to share the daily struggle of common Filipinos.
"In other ways, too, like in simple conversations, in dialogues, talks, finding out the people's problems. We are focusing on that," said Roxas.
He also spoke of his presence at the aftermath of Bohol earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda and the 2013 siege of Moro National Liberation Front in Zamboanga where hundreds of locals died and left homeless.
"I was there for 21 days when the MNLF men attacked Zamboanga. Their whole life, the whole society were under threat. And that's keeping it real," he said.
"Every time there's a calamity nandoon tayo. Everytime na nandoon tayo sa frontline nakikinig tayo at nakikihalubilo tayo sa ating mga kababayan," Roxas added.
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In the meantime, let's discuss six of the remaining eight, one of them a newcomer, the barred owl. This pugnacious alien wandered into the Northwest from eastern areas of Canada and the U.S. It's one of the owls I grew up with, the other being the great horned - which I had to eat when my grandfather said, "Whatever you shoot, Jimmy, you eat."
Barred owls, as far as I know, are the only owl in North America with an eight-note call. The northern spotted owl comes close, because they are genetically and physically very similar, but once you've heard them both, there is no question whooo-is-whooo-t-whooo.
The western screech owl comes in brown and gray, and they really don't screech, but warble while calling. Like larger owls, they also devour small rodents whenever they can, but also eat frogs, birds, insects and snakes. In the world of nature, there is no problem with one owl eating another owl, which puts the screech in jeopardy when a great horned is on the prowl.
Another small owl that we don't see very often - except in winter - is the saw-whet owl. These little guys nest in abandoned woodpecker cavities in the boreal forests of the Northwest. They come by their common name because early bird namers thought the owl's call was like a logger "whetting" - as in sharpening - a saw.
Burrowing owls are in trouble in Oregon. The historical nesting burrows near Brothers and around Malheur are vacant, with just a few occupying old badger and coyote dens in northern Lake County and near Boardman. I personally witnessed one of the reasons why they are on the decline: shooters using them for target practice. The owls are very curious birds and stand around their burrows wondering what that funny-looking animal is out there, only to discover the answer too late.
Great gray owls are the largest owls in North America. Although they appear bigger than the great horned; they are actually smaller in body size. Great grays are owls of the boreal regions and need a lot of feathers to keep warm hence their large appearance. Tom Rodhouse of Bend can testify great grays are very protective of their young. While we were banding nestlings in the Sycan Marsh country, he about got his head knocked off by a momma great gray that took exception with his behavior toward her babies.
The great gray, like the spotted owl has also run afoul of current forest management policies. Spotted owls require large areas of old-growth forests for cover to nest and make a living; great grays need what the fire people call, "ladder fuels." That's a "jack-straw" under story with small, dead trees leaning against each other and larger trees. Baby great grays grow so rapidly in their tiny nest that they fall, (or are pushed) out and flutter to the forest floor. If those "ladder fuels" are available, the babe walks up the leaners to a safe place off the forest floor where the parents feed it. Without that jackstraw under story, nestling owls have little chance of survival. If you want to sit by the fire and jaw about owls, send me an email: email@example.com.
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"Now is the time to reduce poverty in Ontario!" The October 24th, 2008 25 in 5 forum held at Cambridge City Hall was one of many taking place across Ontario. Showcasing the "25 in 5 Declaration on Poverty Reduction" Peter Clutterbuck delivered the keynote address calling on the Government of Ontario to reduce poverty by 25% in 5 years and 50% over 10 year. The event was co-hosted by The Social Planning Council of Kitchener Waterloo, the Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries and Opportunities Waterloo Region and featured a diverse panel of community representatives. Videos provided by the Social Planning Council of Kitchener Waterloo.
Key Note Speaker
Peter Clutterbuck Part 1
- Introduction
- History of the anti-poverty movement
- Provincial track record on poverty
Peter Clutterbuck Part 2
- Introduction of the 25 in 5
- Building of a coalition
- 25 in 5 goals
Peter Clutterbuck Part 3
- How we have been moving forward
- The consultation period
- 3 major themes emerging from consultations and community meetings
Peter Clutterbuck Part 4
- How to reduce poverty in Ontario
- Jobs, wages, housing, education, transportation
Peter Clutterbuck Part 5
- Conclusion
- Now is the time for a multiyear plan, policy action and more!
Anne Tinker – Executive Director of Bridges Shelter in Cambridge
Deborah Schlichter – Executive Director House of the House of Friendship
Len Carter – Chairman of Waterloo Regional Labor Council
Melannie May Hogg – Citizen Advocate
Greg deGroot Maggetti – Opportunities Waterloo Region – Endorsing the 25 in 5
Brice Balmer – Opportunities Waterloo Region – Closing


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Diamond Joe is making sure The Donald gets the welcome he deserves.
The "Deep State" and Why Trump May Be The Least of Your Worries
Michael Lofgren's "Deep State" explains the mechanics of the real power in DC, and does so with surprisingly un-cynical wit.
TBT 1958: The Unspeakable Horror Of Television's "Queen For A Day"
Luis Buñuel and Man Ray would have been impressed.
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We're obviously not gonna get a decent president for all our efforts as citizens, so let's at least snag some swag.


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There's nothing new finished to report here this week. Starting a new job while trying to recover from a bad dose of man flu has severely sidetracked me from the Frostgrave project this last couple of weeks – so much so I've not managed anything new.
I've tried to keep going but admittedly found it too much like hard work. This means I've spent more time planning than painting.
With the death of Warhammer I've decided I want to give KOW a go next year. To add to my list of Frostgrave miniatures I fancy doing some quick Undead, Dwarf and Orc Armies to use with KOW.
There's no way I can paint what I'd already planned for next year on top of all this of course so the Nick Lund Orc Army I've been collecting is going on a back burner for now. It'll give me chance to acquire more figures for it which is no bad thing, I really fancy adding some wolf riders and more archers which will take some time to source at sensible prices.
I know some of you play KOW and I'd be interested on your thoughts and experiences with it. I assume 2nd Ed is the best version to get? Is the hardback 2nd Ed book worth getting for the background fluff or is it better to forget all about that and stick with the sofback version that just covers the rules? How does it play in comparison to WFB? Opinions greatly welcomed!
Obviously trying to paint 3 armies within a year and finishing my Frostgrave project is going to be a real push but as Baldrick would say 'I have a cunning plan'… More of which I will reveal in the New Year.
Anyway, for those of you I don't communicate with beforehand here's wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Please keep visiting my blog when it continues with a regular weekly update in early January!
In the meantime with nothing new to show you here's a group shot I found lurking on my memory card of some of the miniatures I'd finished towards the end of last year – just look how shiny and new my cutting mat looked!


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Big barks for Edge and Officer Dave!!!!
Thanks to Stuff.co.nz for this article.
Stabbed police pooch given top dog award
12 December 2007
New Zealand Police's highest honour was today bestowed on a Hawke's Bay policeman and his dog.
Senior Constable Dave Whyte and his dog Edge received the Gold Merit Award for disarming a man who stabbed himself before twice stabbing the dog.
The award, given to staff for outstanding work or service, was presented at a special ceremony at Hastings Police Station.
Police dog Edge received a citation for bravery and perseverance after being critically injured when he was stabbed by Graham Ashcroft.
Police said Edge continued to fight off his assailant and protect his handler as he bled profusely from two major stab wounds to his chest and side.
Mr Whyte and Edge were called to an incident at Maraekakaho near Hastings on June 6 last year after reports of a man act acting suspiciously on a farm.
Ashcroft stabbed himself in the stomach and was preparing to stab himself in the chest when Mr Whyte and Edge intervened.
Mr Whyte was struggling with Ashcroft when he plunged the knife into the dog's chest, just missing Mr Whyte's leg, police said.
Mr Whyte grabbed Ashcroft's arm as he stabbed the dog a second time. He managed to wrestle the knife from Ashcroft and with the situation under control, Edge collapsed unconscious from his injuries.
Edge was flown by rescue helicopter to a vet practice in Havelock North before being transferred to Massey University's Veterinarian Teaching Hospital in Palmerston North.
It was estimated Edge lost over half of his blood.
Hawke's Bay police dog Sergeant Allan McRae said Edge had returned to work in Hawke's Bay and was now "fit as a fiddle".


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Divestment is essentially the opposite of investment. The climate action group gofossilfree.org describes it as "getting rid of stocks, bonds, or investment funds that are unethical or morally ambiguous." Generally speaking, institutions divest when they stop financially supporting specific entities because of the means by which those entities generate revenue. Divestment has been used as an advocacy device for many years, as a means of tackling the tobacco industry, sweat shops, and even apartheid in South Africa.
Divestment of fossil fuels began in 2012 with Bill McKibben's climate change movement 350.org. Since launching this campaign against traditional fossil fuels, hundreds of organizations – beginning with universities and faith-based organizations, and expanding to municipalities, pension funds, and foundations – have committed to divesting from fossil fuels. In the last month the movement has reached a landmark $2.6 trillion divested. According to one study, 436 institutions and 2,040 individuals across 43 countries, together representing $2.6 trillion in assets, have committed to divest from fossil fuel companies.
Many types of investors have embraced fossil fuel divestment, both on the institutional and the individual level. High profile individuals have been particularly active in the divestment from fossil fuels. Specifically, actors like Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo have led the movement to cease investments in traditional fossil fuel companies. Their announcements have served as a means to show legislatures and CEOs alike that United States citizens are taking climate change seriously.
Rather than these red carpet personalities, universities have traditionally been at the forefront of divestiture movements. We continue this trend in Vermont, with many colleges and universities (including VLS) committing resources to exploring divestment opportunities. This has been an important method of expressing students' and citizens' dissatisfaction with traditional energy investments. It has also lent support to Vermont's support of broader energy and climate change goals.
Some studies show that divestiture is not actually effective as an economic driver because it does not force major fossil fuel companies out of business or necessarily compel them to change their practices. Nevertheless, divestment may, in fact, be a smart financial decision, since other recent reports have warned of the negative financial consequences of holding large portfolios of fossil fuels. Additionally, it can have an important impact in terms of shaping national discourse. By bringing climate change issues into the media spotlight, the divestment movement helps to put pressure on the negotiating parties at COP21 in December.


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Is it just me or is it pretty crazy how quickly technology is growing? I mean, I feel like it was yesterday the iPhone 2 was out, and now what number are we on? I think I've seen signs of the iPhone 5 on the web, just saying. Honestly, it's amazing how tech-savvy this country is getting. It's even reached the point where iPads are being used in restaurants to take and view orders. In fact, this new point-of-sale system is so fast that the chefs have the orders in front of them before the server has even left the table. Waiters don't have to rush back and forth asking "what's in this dish?" The recipe is right there in their hands. Good-bye impatient and hungry customers, hello efficiently satisfied bellies.
Not convinced yet that this technology will be useful in your restaurant? With an iPad you can give your customers their own tablets to view a wine list or the full menu. Plus, you can let them choose for themselves what they'd like to eat and drink. You can virtually put the ordering process into your customers' hands, and let them take control. Now we're cookin!
Let's look at it from a payment perspective. How much do you hate it when you're trying to get out of a restaurant, and the server is taking what feels like an eternity with your bill? Use an iPad and they've got the bill right there, not to mention you can even charge your card, table-side. Talk about stream-lining the process and taking "going green" to the next level!
To keep this techie-talk going, let's discuss mobile apps. Mobile apps have also changed the way we go out to eat. We no longer have to sit around and say "where should we go tonight?" Now, all we have to do is tap the app, and it'll tell us where to go, what type of food to order, and how much to pay. Apps like Urbanspoon, Where?, Around Me, Yelp, and Foodcaching all have this ability. They can even pull up a map to the restaurant and the phone number in case you need to make a reservation. And you can read reviews of the restaurant, in case you aren't so sure about it.
iPads, mobile phones, applications…I'm curious to find out what will come out next and how we can use it to continually facilitate the out-to-eat experience.


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- Donati, Enrico
▪ 2009Italian-born American painter and sculptorborn Feb. 19, 1909, Milan, Italydied April 25, 2008, New York, N.Y.was the last surviving member of the group of European artists who gathered in New York City at the outbreak of World War II and helped usher in the Surrealist movement in the U.S. Though he initially began his career as a composer, Donati fled fascist Italy and settled in Paris, where his musical career was eclipsed by his growing interest in anthropology. After exploring the American Southwest and Canada to collect Indian artifacts, he settled in New York City, working as a commercial artist and printer. Upon his return to Paris, he became fascinated by the Surrealist movement, but when war broke out in 1939, he moved back to New York City. There André Breton, the foremost disciple of Surrealism, welcomed Donati into the fold of followers. Emblematic of Donati's work during this period was St. Elmo's Fire (1944), which featured odd organic formations that were reminiscent of underwater life. When Surrealism began to fade, Donati reinvented himself as a Constructivist, and he later dabbled in Abstract Expressionism. In the 1950s he began experimenting with surface and texture and frosted canvases with paint mixed with sand, dust, coffee grounds, and debris picked up from his vacuum cleaner, which was combined with pigment and glue. His Moonscapes series represented this phase. In the 1960s the fossil became a major inspiration, and he infused his Fossil canvases with vibrant colour. Donati's work was given a major retrospective in 1961 at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. In addition to his art, Donati became (1965) the owner of the French perfume company Houbigant Inc., which he was credited with revitalizing; in 1978 the concern was valued at $50 million.
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Liverpool Cruise Terminal is due to welcome 25 different ships in June and July, 2018 generating an estimated GBP 2.6 million for the city centre economy.
The cruisers will carry a total of 17,348 crew and 37,317 passengers which means over 50,000 people could be coming ashore over the 2-month period.
Highlights include the Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship, which returns for an overnight visit June 12-13 and the return of Princess Cruises' flagship, Royal Princess, on June 10.
The jewel in the crown is the return of Cunard's Queen Elizabeth July 23, which coincides with the 80th anniversary of the launch of Cunard's RMS Mauretania II from Cammell Laird, Birkenhead.
Near the current facility work is now under way on the new permanent GBP 50 million cruise terminal that will mean even more ships visiting the port city.


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Facing off against one of the most ardent anti-LGBTQ lawmakers in the state, Danica Roem seeks to become Virginia's first openly transgender lawmaker. By standing up for commonsense solutions to everyday problems, Roem is fighting back against bigotry.
Democrat Danica Roem won the Virginia primary for the 13th State House District this week, giving her an opportunity to fight back against Republican Bob Marshall, whom Daily Kos describes as the "most virulently anti-LGBT and right-wing lawmaker in the House of Delegates."
Roem, a transgender woman, has some choice words for Marshall:
People are tired of the fact he is focused on discriminatory social policies instead of bread-and-butter, quality-of-life issues they face every day. He is more concerned with where I go to the bathroom than where his constituents go to work.
Roem is referring to Marshall's support of virtually every anti-LGBTQ bill that comes before the Virginia legislature, including a 2017 version of North Carolina's discriminatory "bathroom bill."
Marshall also opposed the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," criticized the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank for flying a rainbow flag during Pride Month, and supports legalizing anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
While Marshall spends his time crusading for bigoted causes that appeal to the far-right fringe, Roem is focused on issues like traffic congestion in Virginia's 13th district. Traffic on the suburban Route 28 is horrendous during morning and evening commutes, which affects residents in the area every single day.
Additionally, the former local reporter has a proposal to increase teacher pay in her district.
Hillary Clinton carried the 13th district in 2016 by 14 points, yet Marshall has managed to hold off challengers for the past two decades. Only time will tell if there is enough enthusiasm and turnout in Virginia to unseat him this year.
And there's good news on the enthusiasm front.
Virginia Democrats are energized and tuned-in to races up and down the ballot. Tuesday's Democratic primary saw "the highest turnout in any non-presidential primary in Virginia history."
While most of the media attention will focus on the "transgender woman vs. anti-gay crusader" theme, Roem never forgets that all politics is local.
As Roem says, "I'm running a race on improving transportation rather than ensuring discrimination."
But she also knows what a watershed moment her campaign could be:
Let me make this really clear for you: When the people of the 13th District elect a transgender woman to replace the most anti-LGBT legislator in the South, it will be an act of certainty, and it will be a defining moment that will resonate across the country.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has long encouraged women to "get off the sidelines." Roem sees local problems that need fixing, and the only person standing in the way is a bigot who cares more about kowtowing to the radical fringe than working for his constituents.
So Roem got off the sidelines. She's standing up for her neighbors, and in the process, fighting back against discrimination.


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'No Room on the Fence' offers a new method of critical thinking and explains why it's important
ARTHUR, Iowa - Author, scientist and former teacher Merle D. Schramm was inspired to write his new book "No Room on the Fence: A Serious Discourse on Controversial Topics" (published by CrossBooks) after witnessing the lack of critical thinking and knowledge his students displayed.
"The students did not know the difference between democratic government and a republic form of government," he says. "Most students didn't know the biblical background of the framers of the U.S. Constitution. Many of the students could not name the early presidents."
When he dug deeper into the issue, he realized the flaw was not a lack of knowledge. Rather, it was as failure of critical thinking. "No Room on the Fence," he says, is intended to help any person research and think in a logical fashion. He believes it will help them learn not just to believe, but to think about what they believe.
"It is imperative," Schramm says, "that people need to return to scientific reasoning to get our nation back to a Christian basis. Our nation can survive only when a true revival takes place. And only God can do that."
"No Room on the Fence"
By Merle D. Schramm
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 68 pages | ISBN 9781462728190
E-Book | 68 pages | ISBN 9781462728206
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Merle D. Schramm attended the Universities of Northern Iowa, Colorado State, South Dakota, California's UCLA, Northern Colorado and Montana State. He received his master's degree in science from the University of Colorado in 1977. He taught physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics in high schools, elementary schools and junior colleges. He also worked as a pesticide research chemist with the Colorado Health Department and as a nuclear weapons research chemist and physicist at Dow Chemical Company. He and his wife have taught Sunday school classes for more than 60 years.
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