![]() Their effects can also be altered to the better (comes even with a fancy icon upgrade) if special requirements are met. Each skill can be upgraded up to four times (roughly translated: basic → schooled → senior → super → final) either by scrolls that can be found in chests or by solving sidequests. New skills are unlocked automatically as the story progresses. This will save you some micromanagement since every character will get at least one support aura later on and you will really want them to keep those up at all times. More importantly, you can put defensive skills on auto cast too by holding shift and right click on them. There you can also hotkey skills by aiming the cursor at them and push the key of your choice. Left click on one of those slots let you select a skill for the slot. The one on the right hand is for both offensive/defensive skills and can be activated manually by right clicking. The one on the left hand is the current choice of active offensive skill, this one will trigger automatically when the PC attacks an enemy. There are two skill slots at the bottom of the screen (the two green circles in the above screenshot). You will also skip some precious upgrades for your Many quests in the game are completely optional although missing those will mean more time spent on grinding of which there is already aplenty, sadly. While this is as easy as it sounds, we would miss a lot of extra XP this way. The main objective: get the heroine to bed. This chapter is more of a tutorial replacement to get you into the groove. ![]() Since final victory seems inevitable however, it's high time to send those barbarians an offer that they can't refuse. One of his current targets is the Baiyue Nation which has already been weakened by the loss of its western provinces but is yet withstanding all invasion efforts. A man obsessed with his goal to unite China by any means necessary. Following this downfall, seven nations are now struggling for both self-preservation and domination, most notably the Qin Nation, lead by an uncompromising visionary called Ying Zheng. The story takes place during a dark chapter of Chinese history, marked by the fall of the long lasting Zhou dynasty. Luckily for me the support team was nice enough to send me a backup, and I've put it up on Mediafire so that it may not get lost for future generations. The website of said publisher has been moved however and the download link was lost during the process. Turns out that the publisher released a patch that fixes the problem. Incidentally I wasn't too happy when I suddenly hit a dead end. On the upside, I think I was able to remove most of the many, many naming errors, if it didn't serve my personal amusement.įellow Krauts out there should also take note that there is a game breaking bug in the German version that makes the game crash whenever you talk to specific NPCs, even some vital ones much later in the game. So while the game itself is probably never going to stand on top of the Mount Olympus of action RPGs, I still count it to the better ones of the breed.Īs mentioned above I'm playing the German release, so be ready for some wonky (meaning bad) grammar and odd choice of words. There is also the neat crafting system to boot. Although there are a few twists to the gameplay, coupled with all the joys of jRPG melodrama in a tale that mixes several familiar themes, like the hero coming of age, why respect and tolerance for others is important, that love between cousins conquers all and that foetus murder can be the only heroic thing to do at times. Seal of Evil (or World of Qin: Seal of Damnation as it's called around here) might be best described as a Diablo clone made by Bioware (judging by the amount of mundane dialogue). ![]() What was meant to be just a random grab into the bargain bin turned out to become a surprisingly long lasting endeavour full of hardship but also of some great entertainment. Or, as I like to call it, let's play something Chinese (in German translated to English)!Ĥ.3 The River Demon of Cloudfield VillageĬurious story about that one. ![]()
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![]() The most significant of these actions is the burning of fossil fuels. Several human actions release huge amounts of additional carbon into the atmosphere. Carbon is also released back into the environment when organisms decompose. ![]() Year 4 Earths Climate & Cycles: Lesson 1 - How Big Is My Carbon Footprint. Carbon in organic compounds moves through ecosystem communities from producers to consumers, as modeled by food chains and food webs that show feeding relationships. A simplified diagram showing some of the ways carbon dioxide moves through the Earth system, and the overall increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide from 2004-2013. 79 Top Carbon Cycle Teaching Resources curated for you. Photosynthesis by producers such as plants removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and uses it to make organic carbon compounds. Cellular respiration by living things releases carbon into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. Carbon is released into the environment when fossil fuels are burned, animals respired consumed food (plants), animals are decomposed when they die, and geological activities (volcanoes.)Ĭarbon cycles quickly between organisms and the atmosphere. Carbon is stored in the ocean water and plants via photosynthesis. 1 set of A4 sheets of ‘processes’ 1 set of specimens of ‘products’ Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere NCGE Geography Standards Physical Systems Standard 7 Recommended Reading: (attached) Various carbon cycle diagrams Editor’s note: Examples of the ‘products’ specimens can be found under the activities Apparatus and materials section. \): Carbon moves from one carbon store to another in the carbon cycle. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Fit Pro pair sounds great, with slightly boosted bass. The IPX4 water-resistance rating should be enough for these earbuds to tolerate most activities, but our top pick’s IP68 rating is better for folks who sweat profusely or are just tougher on their gear. Plus, each earbud can work independently. Like our top pick, these earbuds have stabilizing wings to help keep them in place, and the sealed design and active noise cancellation can block out gym noise the hear-through mode allows for occasional situational awareness or conversations between workout sets. This set offers easy pairing and connection swapping to Apple devices, as well as touch-free “Hey Siri” control and physical buttons that can control track skip, phone calls, and volume on Apple devices (plus some button customization for Android devices, if you download the Beats app). And though the touch-based controls are easy to learn and use, you can’t control volume, playback, noise cancellation, and the hear-through feature inclusively-you’ll have to choose one to omit.įor Apple fans, the Beats Fit Pro pair is a worthy alternative to the JBL Reflect Aero TWS. Alexa and Google Assistant users will love this set’s compatibility with their voice-activated assistants.Īs for downsides, the stabilizing wings that help keep the earbuds in place may become fatiguing for people with sensitive ears. Or, if you prefer, you can use one earbud at a time. But if you need to hear your surroundings, a hear-through mode is just a tap away. ![]() The sealed design and active noise cancellation can reduce any noisy gym distractions around you. This pair also sounds good right out of the box, and you can fine-tune the sound via JBL’s mobile app. ![]() Eight hours of battery life is solid for true wireless earbuds, and the pocket-size case offers up an additional 16 hours of juice. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS true wireless earbuds are the best workout headphones for the gym because they stay securely in place, they have simple controls, and they’re waterproof and sweatproof (with an IP68 water-resistance rating). ![]() ![]() ![]() But since there are just two of us, no one gets overlooked. There are songs where we might not like the lyrics or weren't happy with a drum solo. The Helio Sequence Negotiations Keep Your Eyes Ahead Love and Distance Com Plex Furnaces, Johnston, Final Fantasy, APTBS on Comp Hold Steady, National. Now, the flip side of that is we have a ton of unreleased stuff. At the end of the day, though, the band philosophy is that both of us have to be completely into a song to release it. The Helio Sequence - Brandon Summers on guitar and vocals and Benjamin Weikel on keyboards and percussion - supposedly wrote and cut the basic tracks for their self-titled sixth album as part of a friendly contest in which they sought to see how many songs they could crank out in a month. The songs' cordial warmth and the often contemplative feel surrounding them represent the latest chapter in the continually evolving musical alliance Summers and Weikel have created. Perhaps more than any of their other full-length albums, the resulting music weaves together like a suite, from the introductory hum, chiming guitar ambience and militaristic beat of the opening Battle Lines to the shimmering finale of Never Going Back, where vocals, guitars and percussion mesh into a lush, hushed whole. ![]() The 10 songs that make up The Helio Sequence (the duo's sixth album, although its discography also includes several EP discs and singles) were whittled down from a completed set of 26. "That album ( Negotiations) was a very long, very introspective process that was full of self-analysis on many levels - on personal ones, on ways the lyrics shaped the whole tone of the music, lots of things. "The new record was largely a reaction to how we approached Negotiations," Summers said by phone last week ahead of Saturday's performance by The Helio Sequence at the Singletary Center for the Arts. So when time came for Summers and bandmate Benjamin Weikel to cut a follow-up, a work that would be titled simply The Helio Sequence, the duo chose a setting and a sound that was altogether brighter. It was the figurative and often literal setting that permeated the recording sessions as well as the resulting music. ![]() Their onstage effects churn out a pop sound that almost seems orchestral.īrandon Summers was looking for some light.ĭuring the making of Negotiations, his 2012 album as half of the Portland, Oregon-area duo The Helio Sequence, he had essentially surrendered to darkness. Brandon Summers, left, and Benjamin Weikel of The Helio Sequence emerged out of the Portland, Ore., music scene. ![]() ![]() ![]() Random encounters are a great way to spice up travel-but be careful! They can feel random to the players at first, but make sure to tie them up with the story or the world in some way. Introduce not-so-random DnD travel encounters (but not Pokemon style!) A ship will be faster, while a carriage might be slower, depending on how heavy it is and how many horses are used to pull it (news flash: horses need to rest too)! So, to sum this section up, give your players clear choices of travel modes that make sense for the location they’re going to, and calculate the travel pace from that! 2. Then, make sure that traveling with a different method changes their travel speed too! You can use the DnD travel speed table as a reference for how far can characters travel on foot in a single day (assuming they walk for 8 hours):īut, of course, other methods of transportation will have different speeds. So, your first step is to give them several options! Maybe they’ll still choose the same familiar mode, but there’s a chance they’ll pick another one. If your players always travel in the same way, it can get pretty boring pretty fast. 5 tips for making DnD travel interesting! 1. Or else, it’s so quickly skipped over, that it doesn’t have any impact on the players at all. Too often, it either feels so laborious that the party is bored by the time they get there. ![]() After all, it’s called the Hero’s Journey for a reason! And making DnD travel interesting is a real challenge. For more information about Wizards of the Coast or any of Wizards' trademarks or other intellectual property, please visit their website at is a part of so many campaigns and adventure stories. For example, Dungeons & Dragons® is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast. This subreddit may use the trademarks and other intellectual property of Wizards of the Coast LLC, which is permitted under Wizards' Fan Site Policy. This subreddit is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by Wizards of the Coast LLC. Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, and their logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries.
![]() ![]() Visually forcing a new line in a script window requires to press shift+return or control+return. Note: After each command line, a colon needs to be added to mark the end of a command line, unless there is a closing bracket. = e.pos - assigning the position at which the event occured to the variable, ending the command with an Pos - using the pos variable, which is responsible for the position of an object Referring to the data that was collected at the beginning of the event There are two ways of using variables inside of objects.Ī user can use an already existing variable, which is used for certain attributes of your current object.Į. You can find a full list of property variables here. ![]() An example is, which is the name of the variable storing the position of the camera. Using a properties variable of the current scene requires the user to know the name of the variable. Loading a scene will load any assigned global variable with its last value. Writing variables properly will make sure that your Algodoo scenes using Thyme will work.Īny assigned scene.my variable (example: scene.my.theNumber) will be saved in the scene. Note: Writing variables incorrectly will result in the variable being a temporary variable instead of a permanent variable. The variable can either be a global variable, which has properties for the entire scene (written as scene.my.nameHere), or an local object variable, stored inside an object (written as _nameHere). Using Thyme to do anything meaningful requires a simple syntax basing on variable manipulation: update - Like postStep, but it triggers every time, even when the simulation is not running.postStep - Triggers while the simulation is running according to the HZ level of the simulation.Without further scripting, this will trigger no matter what key it was. onKey - Triggers every time a key is used.onSpawn - Triggers every time the object is loaded into Algodoo.onLaserHit - Triggers when the beam of a laser hits an object.onHitByLaser - Triggers if the object is hit by a laser beam.onDie - Triggers upon the deletion of the object.onCollide - Triggers when this object collides with another.onClick - Triggers when the object is clicked.It can change values of objects during the occurrence of certain events. Thyme is the proprietary programming language in Algodoo. 1.7 List of useful Thyme Variables and Expressions.1.4 Changing the Properties of Other Objects. ![]() We imply that you have the basic knowledge of Thyme script. This part will help you about how to run the core concept of Multiply or Release. Instead of spreading bullets like the original, the cannon release a single shot that have the same destruction ablity as multiple bullets.Īssociated with Core Destruction, the Repair function allows to repair the walls surround the core just as powerful as the Release function.īeside Multiply, marbles can choose Add to increase the number of bullets faster when it is low. This is the list of variants based on Multiply or Release which you can find on Youtube:Īdd an unwanted option to reset the point back to 1.īullets now have an ability to explode large area. The rule is simple: choose either Multiply to multiply the point (usually double), or Release (deplete points to produce bullets.), randomly. It has the battle field, which is as MIKAN said, "partly inspired by Carson Jay Marbles 's Territory Wars", and the bases with initially contain 1 marble each and 2 basic pads with x2 has a smaller size than R. MIKAN uploaded the first video on Multiply or Release in July 15th in 2021. ![]() ![]() “I feel like, especially in the last season, there are these moments of tension between them where it’s like, Colin walks up to the line of almost realizing that Penelope has feelings for him but doesn’t quite get there. We know who they are as people,” she said. Because we’ve been watching both of these actors on our screens since season 1, we’ve already invested in them a little bit. “I really feel like it’s Colin and Penelope’s time. Jess Brownell, who will succeed Chris Van Dusen as showrunner for season 3, explained the change in chronology to Variety. Why will Colin and Penelope be the center of season 3? The story pulls heavily from Cinderella lore: Benedict falls for one Sophie Beckett, an earl’s daughter forced into servitude by her hateful stepmother. ![]() This direction marks a departure from the order of Quinn's books in the written series, the next Bridgerton to get the lead treatment is Benedict (Luke Thompson), who takes center stage in An Offer From a Gentleman. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.” But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly. ![]() ![]() She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. In an official synopsis, Netflix revealed that: “Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. Who will the season focus on?īridgerton season 3 will focus on Penelope, aka Lady Whistledown, and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) romance, Coughlan confirmed during the FYSEE panel on May 15, per Variety. If so, we could be looking at a spring 2023 debut date for the next chapter. Season 2 premiered a little over a year after season 1, but given that production was slowed by the pandemic, it's possible the creative team might hasten season 3's development. So far, there's no word yet on when the next installment will land-only that it is, in fact, forthcoming and currently in production. We’re planning to be in the Bridgerton business for a long time to come.”Īfter a finale that ended in marital bliss for Anthony and Kate but stinging deception for Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and her best friend, Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie), here’s what we know about what could come next. They have some exciting plans for the future, and we think audiences will continue to swoon for this show. “The creative team, led by Shonda, knew the material and delivered a beautiful, emotional, romantic drama for our members. “ Bridgerton swept us off our feet,” Netflix VP of Global TV Bela Bajaria said in a statement when seasons 3 and 4 were first announced. Season 2 then tackled the second book in the series, honing in on eldest brother Anthony (Jonathan Bailey)’s enemies-to-lovers romance with the foolhardy Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley). 25, 2020, broke Netflix viewing records as it followed eldest daughter Daphne’s (Phoebe Dynevor) search for a husband, and her unexpected connection with the dashing Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page). Netflix announced way back on April 13, 2021, that it had already renewed the dazzling period romance for both a third and fourth season, just as the highly anticipated second season began filming in the U.K.īridgerton, based on a series of eight novels (and multiple “epilogues”) written by Julia Quinn and adapted for Netflix by Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland productions, follows the Bridgerton family, comprised of widowed matriarch Violet (Ruth Gemmell) and her eight children, as they seek marriage matches in Regency England’s high society. Fret not after that tumultuous Bridgerton season 2 finale: Lady Whistledown will write again. ![]() ![]() That’s what happened to Colorado teenager Johnny Stack. One in six people who start using pot while under 18 will develop an addiction, which doctors call “cannabis use disorder.” As they use the drug more frequently to satisfy cravings, they develop psychological and social problems. It’s much easier for young people to get hooked. But dabs-portions of concentrated cannabis-can include 20 times as much THC as joints did in the 1960s. Marijuana nowadays on average is about four times as potent as in 1995. THC, the chemical that causes a euphoric high, interacts with the brain’s neuron receptors involved with pleasure. This is leading to increased addiction and antisocial behavior. But youth nowadays are consuming marijuana more frequently and in higher doses than their elders did when they were young. Isn’t pot supposed to make you mellow? Maybe if you smoke only a joint on occasion. It could be a coincidence, but increasing evidence suggests a connection. (2018), were reported to be marijuana users. (2016), the First Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas (2017), and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. (2012), the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Gabby Giffords’s constituent meeting in Tucson, Ariz. The Times didn’t append a correction to the story as it might be expected to do when fixing a factual inaccuracy.Īssuming the elided detail was accurate, it would fit a pattern. Asked during the 2020 presidential campaign about her pot use in college, Kamala Harris giggled and said marijuana “gives a lot of people joy” and “we need more joy in the world.” But the public needs an honest discussion of its social and public-health risks, which include violence and mental illness.Īlex Berenson, author of Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence, pointed out that the New York Times had curiously removed from an article about the Uvalde school shooter a former coworker’s recollection that he complained about his grandmother not letting him smoke weed. Nineteen states have legalized cannabis for recreational use, and politicians of both parties increasingly treat it as harmless. Don't Let Me Go - Lane 8 & Arctic Lake.The stigma once attached to marijuana has vanished. But they can’t put their big brains together and come up with some sensible endowment reforms to lower tuition? Article: #collegeadmissions #harvard #highereducation #wsj Wall Street Journal". Schools like Harvard preach about access to education and equity. How much? 1.4% (Something is wrong with the world of college endowments. (/table/4.2#) Wait, but Harvard’s endowment gets taxed, right? As far as I know, that only started in 2017. As far as I can tell from World Bank data, if you compare Harvard's endowment to countries' GDP, Harvard ranks about 85 of 214. And it gets worse: How much do you think Harvard makes on its endowment? Harvard reported that in FY21 it made a return of 33% (). How much did it spend? Last year: Harvard spent $677 million of its $50 billion. Why? Because that money came from a donor who restricted what the money could be used for (But let's assume Harvard can't spend any of that 70% on student aid. Harvard might tell us we don’t understand how endowments work: Harvard can't control how 70% of their endowment is spent every year. But I wanted to focus on this one problem she points out: Harvard has a $50 billion endowment, but the total cost to attend Harvard for one year? As much as $87,000. TikTok video from "Finley’s full article is worth a read. But they can’t put their big brains together and come up with some sensible endowment reforms to lower tuition? Article: #collegeadmissions #harvard #highereducation #wsj Wall Street JournalĢ.1K Likes, 42 Comments. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Enjoying a snack or a drink in one of the small restaurants there. From the stupa you have a beautiful view of the valley you just crossed. The sounds around change on this part of the trek and the voices of people and sounds of farm animals are replaced by birds and cicadas.ĭon’t miss the stairs to the right after a while around 45 minutes, as they lead to the Namo Buddha Stupa. ![]() The monastery lies at 1750m above sea level, so you only have to climb around 250 metres. On the other side, the path starts by climbing up the mountain and the field are replaced by forest. Photo: Bob WitloxĪfter two hours of walking you will reach a small village across a river. And also the hundreds of thousands of prayer flags attached to a pole at the highest point are unmistakable and the golden roofs of the monastery sparkle in the sun. On the way you will have breathtaking views of the monastery and the stupa in the distance. Teashops along the way invite to rest and have a refreshing cup of chia. ![]() Depending on the season, you can see the locals planting, harvesting rice and other crops and get a great insight into the village life in Nepal. For the next two hours, the way leads more or less evenly through small villages and rice fields. From there, hikers start the walk by following the dirt road along the river and passing the town’s Hindu temple. If you want to stay the night there beforehand, you could check out the Community Homestay Programme. ![]() Panauti, the starting point can be reach in about two hour by public bus from Kathmandu. Walking there from the small village of Panauti can be as a small pilgrimage of its own. Namo Buddha is the third most important religious site for Buddhists in Nepal. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you're a homeowner, your housing costs will include your mortgage and home repairs, too. If that percentage is over 30% it tells you that your neighbors are struggling to keep up with housing costs. Our budget calculator shows you the budget breakdown of people like you who live where you live. That means that millions are already rent-burdened (they spend more than 30% of their income on rent) or are on the verge of being rent-burdened. The median American rent is currently equal to 30.2% of the median American income. That's why it's a good idea to plan a certain amount of medical expenses into your budget. Meeting even a relatively low deductible can still eat into your budget. Whether your employer helps cover your health insurance premiums or you cover that expense on your own, you probably don't go a year without incurring some medical expense. You may have heard that medical costs are on the rise in this country. Is your partner or relative staying home with your kids or are you paying someone to be your children's caregiver? Are you opting for public or private school? The SmartAsset budget calculator shows you the average childcare expenditure for someone like you in your area. Your childcare costs will depend on your circumstances. If you have a bundle of joy (or several) depending on you, your budget will need to accommodate that fact. Here are the major expense categories that you will likely want to include in your budget: Childcare Others average the cost of all gifts and travel for the year and divide it by 12 months. For example, you could budget for gifts in December and for travel in the summer. Are you earning more than you spend? You could afford to devote more to savings and investing.īecause expenses vary from month to month, some hardcore budget devotees will make a new spending plan each month. Oh, and keep track of your monthly income, or how much money you are bringing home each month.Īre you spending more than you earn? You need to trim your expenses. Start by keeping track of what you spend in a month. With a zero-based budget, everything is on the table and you should have nothing left over. One popular strategy that businesses and individuals can use to get started involves making a zero-based budget. You won't know how much you can afford to trim from your budget if you don't have one at all. Maybe you're willing to cut back on some non-essential spending if it enables you to reach another goal. You can take a look at your budget and see what you can reasonably trim. Now, what if something changes down the road? Say you want to take a dream job that pays less than you're currently making or you want to move to a city with a higher cost of living. If that's within your budget, you've paid your bills and you've paid yourself, go for it. Say you know you're spending a hefty sum on eating out, travel or clothes. For another, you'll be able to make room in your budget if necessary. For one thing, you'll have an emergency fund and retirement savings. Once you have a workable budget you'll see how useful it can be to prepare you for the future. Having a budget that you regularly reassess will help you take stock of where your money is going and how close you are to meeting your goals. You "pay yourself" by beefing up your emergency fund and investing for retirement, you pay your bills (including any debts you're carrying) and then you can spend what's left over. But it's living from paycheck to paycheck in a good way. That may sound like living paycheck to paycheck and in a way it is. Ideally, every dollar of your income should be accounted for in a monthly budget. Let's talk about living within your means. Second, having a budget leaves you better prepared for changes in the future. First, it helps you live within your means. Having a budget is important for two reasons. ![]() Budgeting also lets you see how much you're spending in different categories. ![]() Household Budget BasicsĪ budget lets you manage how much you're spending relative to how much you're earning. With our interactive budget calculator you can see how people like you in your zip code are budgeting based on factors including the number of adults and children in the household and the size of the household's annual income. We offer advice on how to streamline your budget, how to fix your budget and how to stick to your budget. Here at SmartAsset we talk a lot about budgets. ![]() |
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