hr Three Senior Citizens Defrauded Of $685,000 By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:54:42 +0000 Following three senior citizens being defrauded of approximately $685,000 via online and phone scams, the police have issued another advisory urging “residents, particularly senior citizens, to remain vigilant regarding online scams and phone scams.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] continues to urge residents, particularly senior citizens, to remain vigilant regarding online scams […] Full Article All Crime News technology #Scams
hr Throwing Eggs Is ‘Potentially Dangerous, Costly’ By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 22:07:12 +0000 As Halloween nears, the Bermuda Police Service reminds the public that throwing eggs at vehicles, homes, and businesses is “potentially dangerous, as well as costly” and noted that “officers have already responded to alleged incidents.” A police spokesperson said, “As Halloween approaches, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] would like to remind the public that throwing […] Full Article All Crime News #BermudaPolice #Halloween
hr Court: Three Men Charged With Murder By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:40:29 +0000 Three men were charged in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Letrae Doeman, who was fatally shot earlier this month. Appearing in Magistrates Court today, Quazori Brangman of Pembroke, Jukai Burgess of St. George’s and Nasaje Anderson of St. George’s were charged with the unlawful killing of Letrae Doeman and using a firearm to commit […] Full Article All Court Reports Crime News #MagistratesAndSupremeCourt #MurderofLetraeDoeman #Murders #Shootings
hr Three Men Charged In Magistrates Court By bernews.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:10:45 +0000 Three men appeared in Magistrate’s Court today [Aug 26] charged in connection with the death of Marcus Wilson, who was fatally stabbed earlier this month in Warwick. Jaja DeSilva, Isiah Smith and Omari Williams were charged in connection with the matter. The defendants, who are aged from 18 to their mid 20s, were not required to […] Full Article All Court Reports Crime News #MagistratesAndSupremeCourt #MurderOfMarcusWilson #Murders #StabbingsAndKnifeWounds
hr Court: Man Sentenced To Three Years In Jail By bernews.com Published On :: Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:56:16 +0000 Jaha Mallory was sentenced to three years in prison and two years probation for wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The ruling said, “The facts of this case were outlined in the Summary of Evidence read to the Court. In short, the Accused and the Complainant were personally known to one another before […] Full Article All Court Reports Crime News #CrimeInBermuda #MagistratesAndSupremeCourt
hr New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three By www.thefutoncritic.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Full Article
hr Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 4: "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" Enters the Ring; "Meet Me Next Christmas" Unwraps #1 By www.thefutoncritic.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:06:00 GMT Season 2, Act I of "Arcane," the animated series based on the popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, also had a strong debut, taking second place with 6.3M views. Full Article
hr Vlci jsou přemnožení. Jak dál s ochranou hospodářských zvířat před nimi? By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0100 V konkurenci s výší škod působených na lesních i polních pozemcích přemnoženou zvěří zůstává v pozadí další z narůstajících problémů naší krajiny – totiž škody působené v ČR se úspěšně množícími vlky. Vlci přitom působí škody především chovatelům hospodářských zvířat, hlavně pak ovcí, koz a skotu. Jednou z výzev do budoucnosti je tak mimo jiné přijmout rozumná pravidla regulující stavy vlčí populace. Full Article
hr Součkův Armageddon. Ředitel ČT vydírá kvůli poplatkům, hrozí rušením kanálů a popírá sám sebe By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0100 Ředitel České televize Jan Souček vyrukoval do boje za zvýšení koncesionářských poplatků. Zatím ke zvýšení jejich efektivity nic nepředvedl, naopak chtěl peněz mnohem víc. Jeho plán pro případ neschválení poplatků s rušením televizních kanálů nepočítal. Proč až teď? Full Article
hr Hřib nahradil Bartoše v čele Pirátů. Porazil bývalého senátora Wagenknechta By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:30:00 +0100 Předsedou Pirátů se dnes stal bývalý pražský primátor a nynější primátorův náměstek Zdeněk Hřib. Chce stranu reformovat, bez čehož se jí podle něj nepodaří uspět ve sněmovních volbách v příštím roce. Hřib ve finále porazil bývalého senátora Lukáše Wagenknechta, který se o zvolení do čela strany neúspěšně pokoušel už před dvěma lety. Full Article
hr Hřib: Máme hodně úspěchů, ale nezajímali jsme voliče. O kmotrech v ODS mluvil už Topolánek By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:45:00 +0100 Piráti musí přestat řešit vnitřní spory a vrátit se k tomu, co voliče nejvíc zajímá, říká nový předseda strany Zdeněk Hřib v prvním rozhovoru po zvolení v podcastu Padni komu padni. Nejdůležitější je dle něj zlepšit kampaně, aby pirátští voliči přišli k volbám. Bez nich by dle Hřiba ze sněmovny zmizel liberální hlas. Full Article
hr Piráti po zvolení Hřiba přichází o známé členy. Skončil Kolaja i Michailidu By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:20:00 +0100 Piráty opustil bývalý místopředseda strany a někdejší europoslanec Marcel Kolaja. Na síti X dnes uvedl, že nesouhlasí s dalším směřováním strany. Předsedou Pirátů se v sobotu stal bývalý pražský primátor a nynější primátorův náměstek Zdeněk Hřib, který zároveň prosadil reformu fungování strany. Členství v reakci na to už v sobotu zrušila k 17. listopadu bývalá místopředsedkyně strany Jana Michailidu, která neuspěla ve snaze o znovuzvolení. Členství pozastavil také vedoucí rušeného zahraničního odboru Pirátů Michal Gill, který byl odpůrcem změny stanov. Full Article
hr Bára Hrzánová: Konzervatoř? Vytrhat zuby, udělat novou pusu, oči zašít a na prsa silikon, tak jsem šla na gympl By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0100 Vracíme se zpátky do roku 1999. Nobelovu cenu za mír získali Lékaři bez hranic, Lance Armstrong poprvé zvítězil v Tour de France a Bára Hrzánová se po dvouleté odmlce vrací zpátky na jeviště. Jak vzpomíná na Ninu Zarečnou z inscenace Racek? Co jí do života dala tvrdá škola Reginy Rázlové? A co Hrdý Budžes? To se dozvíte v novém díle Retroview. Full Article
hr Hřbitov Arlington: Pohnutý příběh místa posledního odpočinku vojáků i prezidentů By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:30:00 +0100 V takřka posvátné půdě, jen několik kilometrů od Bílého domu, je pohřbeno více než 400 tisíc padlých vojáků. A další stále přibývají. Význam hřbitova ještě zvyšuje každoroční ceremonie na Den obětí války. Navzdory nezpochybnitelné důležitosti pro Spojené státy je ale historie Arlingtonu protknutá nemalým počtem skandálů. Full Article
hr Nováčková: Červený Michigan je výkladní skříň chyb Kamaly Harris. Republikáni tam nevyhráli skoro 40 let By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100 Žije v něm podobný počet lidí jako v České republice, rozlohou je třikrát větší a kulturně mnohem rozmanitější. Michigan, stát nacházející se na severovýchodě USA, má možná to nejlepší za sebou, přesto patří k nejdůležitějším státům v zemi. Až do roku 2016 byl Michigan sice nejistým státem, ale zato jasně tíhnoucím k demokratům. Donald Trump ukázal, že to není pravda, a navýšil svůj náskok o 70 tisíc hlasů oproti volbám před osmi lety. Bývalému prezidentovi se povedlo voliče mobilizovat, Kamale Harris naopak demobilizovat. Pohoření demokratů v Michiganu ukazuje chyby, které je stály volitele napříč celou Amerikou. Full Article
hr Příběh ostatků Anežky České: Jeptiška s páčidlem, chromá věštkyně a sovětský georadar By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0100 „Až bude Anežka svatořečena, bude v Čechách konečně dobře,“ prohlásil 12. listopadu 1989, tedy přesně před 35 lety, Tomáš Halík ve vatikánském chrámu svatého Petra. Starou věštbu tehdy připomněl tisícům českých poutníků, kteří se na obřad sloužený papežem Janem Pavlem II. dostávali složitě přes zadrátované hranice. Pět dnů nato ale začala sametová revoluce a všechno bylo jinak. Proč musela česká světice na svatořečení tak dlouho čekat a jak v příběhu figurovali husité, kněz jménem Papoušek, chromá věštkyně a řádová sestra s páčidlem v ruce? Full Article
hr Slovenská ministryně kultury chce ve výuce angličtiny zrušit anglická slovíčka a nahradit je slovenskými By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:30:00 +0100 Slovenská ministryně kultury Martina Šimkovičová v rámci chystané novely zákona o slovenském jazyce vyrazila do boje proti používání jiných slov, než jsou ta slovenská. Chce tak ochránit slovenský jazyk jako základní prvek nehmotného kulturního dědictví. Full Article
hr Open thread 224 By nielsenhayden.com Published On :: 2021-03-02T16:27:57-05:00 For Teresa and me, March 1 has long been the anniversary of the day we moved to New York City,... Full Article
hr Chrome для iOS получает обновление: Google Lens, Shopping Insights и более удобные функции для пользователей By gagadget.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:45:54 +0200 Google представила несколько нововведений для браузера Chrome на iPhone и iPad. В частности, функция Google Lens теперь позволяет одновременно искать по изображению и тексту. Full Article
hr The Thrill of the Deal: 5 Memorable Gaming Movie Moments By jayisgames.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:24:40 -0500 Tagged as: Full Article
hr OWC's Upcoming Thunderbolt 5 Hub Adds Three More Thunderbolt 5 Ports to Latest Macs By www.macrumors.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:10:40 PST OWC today announced its new Thunderbolt 5 Hub, one of the first accessories to support Intel's latest Thunderbolt standard, and offering Thunderbolt 5 compatibility with Apple's new Mac mini and MacBook Pro Models with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. The hub converts a single Thunderbolt port into three Thunderbolt 5 ports and one USB-A port, and delivers up to 80Gb/s bi-directional data transfer speeds. It can achieve speeds up to twice as fast as Thunderbolt 4, with bandwidth up to 120Gb/s available for display connections, and supports connecting up to three 8K displays at 60Hz with Display Stream Compression, making it suitable for demanding visual workflows. In terms of charging output, the hub provides up to 140W power delivery, which is enough for a 16-inch MacBook Pro, while the aluminum enclosure features passive cooling for silent operation. OWC is keen to emphasize backward compatibility with Thunderbolt 3/4 and USB-C devices, allowing users to connect both newer and legacy peripherals. The hub also enables the creation of three separate device daisy chains that can operate independently. The OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub opens a new world of workflow possibilities and performance with compact perfection. By turning a single cable connection into three Thunderbolt 5 ports and one USB-A port, the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub breaks the connectivity handcuffs of host machines not offering enough Thunderbolt 5 ports. With up to 80Gb/s of bi-directional data speed – up to 2x faster than Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 – and up to 120Gb/s for higher display bandwidth needs, the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub redefines productivity. Connect portable SSDs exceeding 6000MB/s, up to three 8K displays @ 60Hz with DSC, today's USB-C connector compatible devices, and yesterday's USB-A desktop accessories. All while keeping modern notebooks powered and charged up for mobile use with 140 watts. The OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub is available for pre-order at $189.99 from the company's website and will begin shipping in December. OWC announced a new Thunderbolt 5 external SSD earlier this month.Tags: OWC, Thunderbolt 5This article, "OWC's Upcoming Thunderbolt 5 Hub Adds Three More Thunderbolt 5 Ports to Latest Macs" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums Full Article OWC Thunderbolt 5
hr Chrome for iOS Gets Google Lens Update, Shopping Insights and More By www.macrumors.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:00 PST Google today announced several new features for the Chrome browser that's available on the iPhone and the iPad, with the new additions aimed at providing users with more intuitive ways for finding information and completing tasks. Google Lens now supports searching with images and text at the same time, rather than search being limited to just an image. Users can add words to a visual query to refine results and conduct more complex searches. Google Drive and Google Photos users can now save content from the web directly to those services from Chrome, freeing up on-device storage space. To save a file to Google Drive from Chrome, tap on the Google Drive option. Saving an image to Photos from Chrome can be done by long pressing on the image and then selecting the Save in Google Photos option. For U.S. users, Chrome on iOS is gaining Shopping Insights, which are designed to better surface deals. If Chrome has Shopping Insights for a product that a user is searching for, there will be a "Good Deal Now" notification in the address bar. The feature requires signing into Chrome and toggling on "Make Searches and Browsing Better." When viewing a map of an address in Chrome, users will soon be able to tap an underlined address and see a more detailed mini-map of the location directly in the browser without having to swap over to Google Maps. Google says that it is experimenting with this feature and will roll it out globally over the coming months. Tags: Chrome, GoogleThis article, "Chrome for iOS Gets Google Lens Update, Shopping Insights and More" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums Full Article Chrome Google
hr Streaming review: 'Sing: Thriller' By www.flayrah.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:39:14 +0000 If there's one furry series I should be completely behind, but have always been a bit down on, it's Illumination's Sing franchise. The series is set in a completely furry world, with a complete lack of humans – something I can always get behind. And yet, I can't ever quite get behind them. I think if I had to put my finger on what's wrong, it's that the Sing movies feel like the Illumination version of Oscar bait, being behind the scenes musicals that ostensibly celebrate the performing arts, something Academy Awards voters should, in theory, love; and yet, they can't even get the easy lay up of Best Original Song, which is straightforwardly embarrassing for movies called, well, Sing. It's not that they're failed Oscar Bait, it's that they're not going for Best Picture, or even Best Animated Feature, but simply seem to be aiming to be nominated in that category. They're not aiming for the top, and they're still missing! Or maybe I'm just being too hard on them, and displacing my own Oscar obsessions on this otherwise innocuous series of jukebox musicals with no higher goal than to be entertaining bits of fluff. The newest entry in the franchise, if it can be called that, is just that. Sing: Thriller is a short available on Netflix, and it features a simple take on a nightmare zombie apocalypse, but furry and kid-friendly; an obvious homage to Michael Jackson's Thriller. It's definitely for kids, with a rating of TV-Y, for "fear", which I think would only apply to the absolute youngest viewers. read more Full Article animation Illumination music Netflix opinion reviews Sing
hr Antifa Black Lives Matter is a totalitarian political movement to overthrow a capitalistic free market and free society By www.cpa-connecticut.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Jun 2020 14:00:53 +0000 Elected Republicans, almost all of them, are in no hurry to stop the disorder. They appear to believe what we're watching is a version of the Rodney King riots from 1992. People saw an upsetting video on the internet, they're angry, and that's understandable. But they'll calm down soon, and we can get back to cutting capital gains taxes and sanctioning Bashar al- Assad. That's their view of it. They are wrong. This is not a momentary civil disturbance. This is a serious and highly organized political movement. It is not superficial. It is deep and profound. It has vast ambitions. It is insidious; it will grow. Its goal is to end liberal democracy and challenge Western civilization itself. This is an ideological movement. The ideas that fuel it have incubated for decades on college campuses. We paid for all of it, by the way. The rest of us were so thrilled that our kids got into Duke that we decided to ignore what Duke was actually teaching them and are continuing to send big checks. That was a mistake. It was one of the greatest mistakes we've ever made. Continue reading → Full Article Accountants CPA Hartford Articles Albert Pike Antifa Black Lives Matter is a totalitarian political movement to overthrow a capitalistic free market and free society Black Lives Matter Booker T. Washington Christopher Columbus civil war Democrats Donald Trump Francis Scott Key Joe Biden June 22 2020 Junipero Serra Kevin McCarthy of California Republicans Shaun King Texas Ranger Theodore Roosevelt Tucker Carlson Ulysses S. Grant
hr The CIA NSA FBI are today’s Gestapo. Didn’t they create a phony Russian investigation to overthrow a Presidency? By www.cpa-connecticut.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:47:38 +0000 THE SECURITY STATE HAS EXISTED SINCE THE END OF WORLD WAR II. THEY'VE BEEN OPERATING IN SECRET AND WITH NO DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EIGHT OR NINE DECADES NOW. DWIGHT EISENHOWER WHEN HE LEFT OFFICE WARNED THE COUNTRY ABOUT THE DANGERS THAT THEY POSE. Continue reading → Full Article Accountants CPA Hartford Articles Brennan CIA Eisenhower FBI General Flynn gestapo Glenn Greenwald Intel agencies Intell Community James Clapper Kislyak NSA Russians secret police security state spying on American citizens The CIA NSA FBI are today's Gestapo. Didn't they create a phony Russian investigation to overthrow a Presidency? Tucker Carlson
hr Видео с выступления KINGS OF THRASH By www.darkside.ru Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:45:37 GMT Видео с выступления KINGS OF THRASH, которое состоялось десятого ноября в Principal Club, Thessaloniki, Greece, доступно для просмотра ниже: 01. Orange Light (opening) 0:01 02. Into The Lungs Of Hell 0:10 03. Mary Jane 4:00 04. Train Of Consequences 8:44 05. Victory 13:11 06. Skull Beneath The Skin 17:53 07. 502 22:55 08. Drum Solo 26:20 09. In My Darkest Hour 31:04 10. Black Friday 37:53 11. Guitar Solo 44:11 12. Drum Solo 45:50 13. Bass Solo 46:12 14. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (short version) 47:09 Encore 15. Wake Up Dead 50:19 16. Peace Sells 54:07 #Kings_of_Thrash #KingsofThrash Видео: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rser5_xqzLY Full Article
hr CHRIS HOLMES исполнил AC/DC By www.darkside.ru Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:38:05 GMT В рамках текущего тура, CHRIS HOLMES седьмого ноября в лондонском пабе Cart & Horses исполнил помимо классики W.A.S.P. и кавер-версию AC/DC "Highway To Hell". Видео с выступления доступно ниже. #Chris_Holmes #ChrisHolmes #HeavyMetal #Heavy_Metal Full Article
hr #57 Enlightenment – Ending Our Suffering through Witnessing Our Suffering By www.enlightenmentpodcast.com Published On :: Sun, 07 Oct 2012 06:41:13 +0000 #57 Enlightenment - Ending Our Suffering through Witnessing Our SufferingThe post #57 Enlightenment – Ending Our Suffering through Witnessing Our Suffering appeared first on Enlightenment Podcast. Full Article Advaita Vedanta Awareness Bliss emptiness Enlighten Enlightened Meditate Meditation meditation enlightenment Mindfulness no-self non-duality nonduality Peace Peak-Experiences Self-Actualization spiritual enlightenment Dr. Puff Dr. Robert Puff Enlightenment Podcast Mental Health Music by Kevin MacLeod Musings on "I Am That" Peak-Experience Podcast Self-Help
hr My Review and Questions Answered on Vince Delmonte's Stage Shredded Status By timernstfitness.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:33:00 +0000 Alright, today we're going to cover some common questions you may have about the Stage Shredded Status DVD's before they sell out... ==> Click here to learn how this transformation went down... If you've seen the video but have some questions before ordering: Question: Is SSS a documentary of Vince Delmonte's transformation or is there an actual program included? Answer: Yes, SSS includes an entire program (covered on 3 of the 8 disks) and it was filmed with former NFL lineman and NPC level bodybuilder Ryan Watson! They are both pretty jacked up in this workout so it's pretty motivating too! What Vince is going to do for anyone who orders is send you the printable workout sheets of the Stage Shredded Status workout program! Just email him your receipt to the help desk for proof of purchase! You'll love this program because it relies on a variance of rep ranges to target, specifically, the Type 11a & Type 1a muscle fibers which create the training effect of hypertrophy and strength-endurance. The combos generate a lot of lactate to boost growth hormone levels to assist in fat loss. You don't do super heavy loads because heavy lifting does not involve enough mechanical stress to promote fat loss. Plus, you would not normally lift super heavy when you get leaner because your joints have less fluid and fat to protect them from the bigger forces. Question: What if I have more than 50 lbs to lose? Answer: Heck, Vince had 30 lbs to lose so you're programming is going to be no different than his. The only difference is that you have an extra 8-10 weeks to travel. Let's go! ==> Get 6-Pack Abs By Summertime! Question: Is SSS for a complete beginner? Answer: If Vince only cared about selling his DVD's I would say yes but if you have less than one year experience in his crazy fitness world, you'll probably find his approach a little too hardcore for now. Sit this one up unless you're absolutely intrigued to see how this goes down. The weight training program is far too advanced and you would be better off learning the nutritional principles in No Nonsense Muscle Building, which focuses on a balanced approach to eating. You need to master a balanced approach before implementing some of the more advanced things they did. Question: I noticed you had an ENTIRE cupboard full of supplements. Am I supposed to take all of those?!?! Answer: When it comes to supplementation, that's a personal choice. In the DVD's Vince explains WHY he takes what he takes and encourages you to just sit back and consider it an educational experience. Then, as you choose, start to add one new supplement a month and measure the response. There are SO MANY supplements he's interested in trying himself but he likes to add one new thing at a time so he will get there when he gets there. Question: What if I only have 10 lbs of fat to lose? Answer: Again, the same principles apply and you'll learn how Vince adjusted his cardio intensity and frequency as he gets closer to the show to ensure he does not lose muscle the last few weeks. You'll see EXACTLY how he changed his diet from phase to phase (He changed it three times throughout the 16 weeks) and you'll see some creative ways to switch around your macros and food sources that assist with fat loss, WITHOUT dropping your calories. ==> Get 6-Pack Abs By Summertime! Question: Is Ben Pakulski in any of the DVD's? Answer: YES! The first 2 DVDs start off in Toronto when Vince is looking pretty bulky and they get 2 hours of coaching on the gym floor with Ben & Intentions! If you bought MI40 then you already have this footage but it's worth reviewing and owning it on hardcopy. I know that every time I watch this footage, I re learn something new and then BOOM, I have a better workout! If you don't have this footage, heck, the first 2 hours is worth 3x the price of the DVDs because Ben bills $150 an hour! This is the kind of information that propelled him into the ranks of the top ten bodybuilders in the world this past month! Question: How long are the DVDs on sale? Answer: It depends... we have about 550 left in stock now and the $50 off sale ends Sunday night or whenever he sells out... Whatever comes first. Trust that helps and THANK YOU for your interest in Vince's work. This is, by far, the best fat loss resource he's ever released. Grab it while you can! Here is the $50 Off Discount link to get your DVDs shipped right now! Get 6-Pack Abs By Summertime! P.S. Vince ships all over the world! Full Article
hr SLC-2L-13: Shoot Through Your Sunset By strobist.blogspot.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:35:00 +0000 Whenever you have control over the time of day in which you'll be shooting a location portrait, always remember that the hour that wraps around sunset will offer you at least five different lighting environments in which to work. And for today's portrait of birders Jo (left) and Bob Solem, we're going to use three of them. Read more » Full Article
hr Dog-sized Christmas Tree By vickdogsblog.blogspot.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:51:00 +0000 Today my family is getting out this stuff they call Christmas decorations and I'm helping. There's even a little tree just my size in the room where I sleep!It's kind of exciting, but this decorating thing can make a girl tired!-Grace Full Article
hr Funwhole Christmas Newsstand Building Block review By the-gadgeteer.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:00:27 +0000 REVIEW – Fall is here, and the weather has turned chilly at night. That means Christmas is coming soon, and before I can say “Jingle Bells” it will be time to decorate the house. While many of the decorations in our house are traditions that have been used for years, we are always up for […] Full Article Reviews LEGO
hr Royal Architects, Unnamed Noblemen, and Viscounts–A 130 Year Tale of West Francia in Three Parts. Part Two: The Unnamed Noblemen (A Review of Paladins of The West Kingdom) By www.thatswhatjennisaid.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:37:00 +0000 During the early reign of King Charles III (Charles the Simple) in West Francia, the area was besieged by Viking invasions, while the memory of the previous and frequent Saracen incursions was still fresh in the minds of the general populace. The Saracens were Muslim - mostly Berbers from Africa – and had only let up on the Franks because they’d been pushed back by the Vikings. The local nobles were left largely to fend the Vikings off on their own.In Paladins of the West Kingdom, players assume the role of these unnamed nobles (most likely Dukes), working to keep the region safe and spread their faith (historically: Christianity). I really enjoy this theme, and in fact, playing the game nurtured my interest in the historical kingdom of West Francia. That’s why I can tell you that while the rulebook notes that the King lends his Paladins to the nobles to aid them in their quest, I’m giving all the credit for the loan to the designers, Shem Phillips and S J MacDonald. Paladins are a fictional group of knights in French lore (think of them as similar to the Knights of the Round Table in British lore), or alternatively, a translation of the Frankish royal title of Palatine Count, which was a noble that focused mostly on judicial and governing matters and was not known as a knight. I’ve won a few and lost a few games of Paladins. It’s a worker placement game that incorporates card drafting. At the beginning of every round, players draw the next three Paladin cards in their deck and choose one to play for the round, one to put back on top of their Paladin deck to draw during the next round, and one to put at the bottom of their Paladin deck. Each Paladin boosts faith, influence, or strength (usually more than one of these), and also provides a special benefit. If you’ve got players prone to analysis paralysis, this is where they may get stalled, especially in the first few rounds. After Paladins are selected and put into play, workers for the round are selected by each player and put into their personal resource supply. You have many stations on your player board to place your workers during the round, and when you do so, your moves are independent and walled off from your opponents (they cannot tamper with your player board or placement of your workers on it). However, there is one area on the general board (the King’s Favour card area) where you can also place your workers and those spots are competitive. Also contributing to player interaction – some of the stations on your player board where you place workers allow you to move resources (monks and outposts) from your player board to the main board, consuming a competitive spot that provides a placement reward. And all the resource cards on display around the main board – the townsfolk you can hire, the walls you can build, the outsiders you can attack or convert, the tavern cards you draw workers from, and the suspicion cards you gain $$$ from, are all lucrative items for which players must compete. So we’ve got a good mix of independent action and player interaction in Paladins. There are not a lot of opportunities for “take that” behavior in this game, other than perhaps timing your draw of suspicion cards to trigger an inquisition when you know your opponents will suffer a penalty and be forced to take on more debt. Strategy Tips: [1] Don’t be afraid to take on debt. It’s not too hard to flip debt cards for additional victory points and the income generated from the suspicion cards + the usefulness of the criminal workers are worth the increase in debt.[2] As with all worker placement games, look for opportunities to get more workers. For example, try to recruit any townsfolk that provide workers as a reward for other actions.[3] Attacking outsiders is a reliable way to get provisions and build influence, which are prerequisites for building the wall, which in turn give more strength and allow you to attack more outsiders. When paired with the townsfolk card that provide a bonus worker for every attack action, it’s a powerful combination. Giving the game more intellectual weight, worker placement on your board and the actions workers trigger often have additional requirements beyond number and types (i.e., colors) of workers. The actions triggered by worker placement may be constrained by your strength, faith, or influence level. And some spots or actions triggered by placing workers in those spots require money or provisions. All of these prerequisites can be gained as rewards from prior actions triggered by various worker placement, so much of the game is finding the most efficient ways to obtain prerequisites associated with the series of actions you’d like to take as the game progresses. I worried this decision making would be a weak point for analysis paralysis (I’m a pretty good candidate for testing potential AP, as I’m prone to it) and while there can be a bit of that during the game, nothing excessive was logged during our plays. The artists (Shem Phillips on graphic design and Mihajlo Dimitrievski on illustrations) have printed helpful indicators next to each placement location on boards and cards to identify any prerequisites as well as rewards. It’s an example of how the designers have worked with the artists to layer meaningful game information into the layers of artwork. In fact, all of the symbols implemented across the game components are really quite helpful. Bonus: once you familiarize yourself with them in one of the West Kingdom games, you’ll have learned them for the entire series as the artists reuse the same symbols in all three titles.Beyond the iconography, the illustrations and other artwork are lovely. As with the iconography, the same style of artwork is implemented across the entire series and it carries the theme well. There was a good mix of cisgender representation, but not a lot of racial diversity, especially as would be suggested by the historical setting of the game (for example, Berbers in the area had skin tones ranging from light to to dark brown). The components for Paladins of the West Kingdom are well made. There are wooden meeples, an assortment of foldable boards constructed from cardboard, and various plastic coated card decks. We found the rulebook to be clear and direct, and there weren’t any items we had to look up online. It would have been nice if the designers included a player aid in the components, but I was able to compensate for the oversight by downloading a detailed player aid another user uploaded to the forums on BoardGameGeek.com. Paladins of the West Kingdom is my favorite game of the West Kingdom series. All of the worker types and available actions make sense within the context of the theme, the mechanisms (worker placement, card drafting) integrate tightly with the scoring system to provide opportunities for building a victory point engine, and the game is complex and interesting yet still accessible for new players. The game is also a great value at its price point (approx $50) given you’ll get dozens of multiplayer games in before even a hint of same-o same-o creeps in. Many games with comparable replayability and complexity are double the price of Paladins. There’s also a solo play mode, which provides an additional way to explore the game. -------------------------------------------------Publisher: Renegade Game StudiosPlayers: 1-4 (We played with 2)Actual Playing Time (vs the guideline on the box): About 2 hours per gameGame type: card drafting, worker placementRetail Price: $50Rating:Jenni’s rating scale:OUI: I would play this game again; this game is ok. I probably would not buy this game myself but I would play it with those who own it and if someone gave it to me I would keep it.OUI OUI: I would play this game again; this game is good. I would buy this game.OUI OUI OUI: I LOVE THIS GAME. I MUST HAVE THIS GAME.NON: I would not play this game again. I would return this game or give it away if it was given to me. Full Article board game reviews card drafting games Renegade Game Studios worker placement games
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hr Stones, Shrines and Alters of Erin By iron-mitten.blogspot.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:11:00 +0000 Here are the finished standing stones from Alternative Armies amongst others.I've added a few extra skulls to the base once flocked.A bear hide has been left as an offering too.Battle shine, again extra weapons have been added to the base. The rocks form a sacred circle in which to knee and offer your items.Paper ferns were added to this base. I'm not sure how they will last as they are fragile. Being hard up against the stone will help them.This place must be strong in fey magic because flowers have sprung up around the stones. Flowers are a nice way to show the affinity of a place. Flowers equal a nice holy area, where dead and dying grass says the opposite.The great fertility rock with it's comfy furs to lie on. I wanted to give this the impression of a giant lady in a fur cloak. The cloak is made from moss and ivy.Ancient pillar, I added some ivy to this to weather it in. Also putting flock to act as moss up one side helped to age it. Moss normally grows on the north side of trees, so I added this trick to a lot of the stones.This is a miniature from Reaper Bones, I think it's called 'Evil tower'. I thought it would make a good Fomorian piece or maybe something older and darker. What ever it is, it has been thrust up from the ground and killed the surrounding grass. It must be cursed...Ivy again helps weather these small stones. This isn't a bad place as flowers grow around the mound, new life from old.I've rediscovered Celtos as a figure range that might be useful for this growing project. It's time to dig out the old stones and compare them. A lot of these previous models had a greenstuff carving in them.The two weapon shrines. One is a place of worship, the other, sacrifices.The two stones of the dead. These could be used for any undead project.Recently I thought about making more of an effort to photograph my miniatures. I have seen other people use backdrops and so thought I'd play around with the idea. By using a photo from a book as a background, the results can be quite different. Rather than a cluttered work table full of detail taking away from an image, the background actual enhances and compliments it. This simple book set up has really improved these stone pictures and it's something I'll do again for sure. Full Article Celtic Mythology Celts
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