Bioshock 2 delta5/18/2023 ![]() Though I felt like more thought and care was put into Infinite’s ambiguous ending, and that the end scene after the credits in that game was a bit of a reference to Schrödinger’s cat and whatnot. Now I think about it though, it is yet another way in which the game paved a road of ambiguity for an ambiguous conclusion to Infinite as well (so many connections, despite Levine not working on BioShock 2). Is this ending bittersweet, or is it just sad with respect to Delta? A contrast with the clear, straightforward ending of BioShock 1 (where I got the happy victorious ending when I played). This whole situation was confusing and left me unsure how to react to it emotionally. ![]() But technically he is kinda dead and not dead at the same time. it was weird and despite the game having many chances to do so they never fully explained this situation. I got confused as well, as to what I understand he was going into a coma and Eleanor extracted the Adam from him and somehow that extracted his "conscious " as well leaving the big daddy body as an empty shell. it’s been a while! Sorry for not being more helpful! ![]() I can remember that you play as the original Big Daddy. I enjoyed it and I actually believe it’s a pretty underrated game overall. Not played Bioshock 2 in 5+ years! IIRC, I think Delta dies once the bond is severed. I appreciate any light anyone can In particular, if you have any insights or theories, I'd love to hear them What happened to him then? Did he have a delayed death from his injuries? Or was he slipping into a coma? If the latter, would Eleanor’s act in removing the ADAM have killed him? Or would he have remained comatose?Īt that rate, how did Eleanor plan to save him on the surface in the first place? I never was clear on that. Instead, he survived and hung on long enough to reach the surface. But by then the sub would be on its way to the surface, and Persephone would be sinking into the depths where he’d ultimately die permanently. This would transport him to a Vita Chamber, where he would regenerate. My understanding of the situation is that once the bond between Delta and Eleanor was severed, if Delta were left untreated, he would either 1-lapse into a coma, or 2-go insane.īy setting the explosives, I assume Lamb’s goal was to kill Delta on the instant. In fact, I’m not even sure if Delta died. I don’t understand for sure what killed Delta. Some matters did confuse me though, in particular the ending. Amazing game overall, and somewhat under recognized in my opinion. I finished my first playthrough of Bioshock 2 last night.
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![]() Instead, it means that we may have an active, personable relationship with the Savior in addition to our essential relationship with Heavenly Father. This does not mean we replace Him for Heavenly Father nor direct our morning, noon and evening prayers to the Savior. ( D&C 88:62-63)Īuthor’s note: there are dozens of verses just like these in the Doctrine and Covenants which specifically instruct us to speak to Jesus directly. ( D&C 29:1-2)ġ Verily, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments, shall see my face and know that I am Ģ And that I am the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world ( D&C 93:1-2)Ħ2 And again, verily I say unto you, my friends, I leave these sayings with you to ponder in your hearts, with this commandment which I give unto you, that ye shall call upon me while I am near-Ħ3 Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you seek me diligently and ye shall find me ask, and ye shall receive knock, and it shall be opened unto you. What is the quality of our secret prayers when only He listens? As we pray, we should think of Him as being close by, full of knowledge, understanding, love, and compassion, the essence of power, and as having great expectations of each of us.ĭoes this seem like a new idea? Consider these verses from the Doctrine and Covenants:ġ Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, your Redeemer, the Great I Am, whose arm of mercy hath atoned for your sins Ģ Who will gather his people even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, even as many as will hearken to my voice and humble themselves before me, and call upon me in mighty prayer. A fervent, sincere prayer is a two-way communication which will do much to bring His Spirit flowing like healing water to help with the trials, hardships, aches, and pains we all face. “įirst: A daily communion involving prayer. “May I suggest five beginning, essential measures which will greatly clear the channel for a daily flow of “living water” from the very source of the spring, even the Redeemer Himself. But, how do we establish a connection to the Savior that is real and felt?įrom his General Conference talk A Personal Relationship With the Savior – Oct 1976. This sounds wonderful but what does a relationship with Jesus actually look, sound and feel like? How will we know when it happens? For example, we know how to connect to Heavenly Father through prayer (in fact, Christ taught us that). Take a course to open a communication with your Elder Brother or file-leader–our Savior.” Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, 8:339 “The greatest and most important of all requirements of our Father in Heaven and of his Son Jesus Christ…is to believe in Jesus Christ, confess him, seek him, cling to him, make friends with him. This page is divided into 4 sections – so feel free to read a section or two and come back again when you are ready for more. Nelson which inspire each of us to cultivate the dynamic, robust connection with the Savior we’ve always wanted. This article includes excerpts from powerful sermons by James E. Devonthink pro vs zotero5/18/2023 With the archives, I generally found it easiest to replicate the tree structure of each individual archive in my own database so, for example, I’ve followed TNA’s own organizational logic: Cabinet Papers (CAB), Colonial Office (CO), Dominions Office (DO) etc., drilling down in the same way you would drill down in the archives themselves: Each seminar, interview, book, journal and archive file has a group of its own everything I know about or learn from that source, and often the source itself in PDF, JPG or DOC form, is in there. Together, those two basic groups contained the bulk of my research material (over 4000 individual items!), both primary and secondary. Though as you can see, I don’t just have traditional archives in there, but also web resources and personal collections: in short, anything that’s a collection of some kind, grouped according to where I physically went and consulted them. ![]() Here are my groups from the National Archives (TNA) at Kew, London: So I have a Research Library group which originally contains my notes on all the books, journal articles and dissertations I read:Īnd an Archives group which contains my notes from all the repositories I’ve consulted. To me (stodgy old historian that I am), a file needs to be anchored in one place: it must have a group which is its original container, no matter where else it might also appear. Some people are happy, therefore, to have files floating freely across many different groups. I don’t really exploit the full flexibility of DT - how it allows you, for instance, to “replicate” files in many different places such that changing something in one file will change all instances of that file no matter which group it’s in. ![]() I suppose I’m a little old-fashioned in my approach to groups. In this post I’m primarily going to discuss the yellow folders, called “groups”: specifically, Archives, Chronologies, Images, Library, Notebooks and +Notes. Some use one database for everything I prefer to allocate one database per project. (For those who don’t know or use DT, it’s an amazing piece of research management software for Macs, consisting of a smart, flexibly structured database into which one can place all manner of files, web bookmarks, photos and notes. Nevertheless, I thought I’d offer a tour through my PhD database for several purposes: to allow those who are interested in finding out more about DT to get some specific insight into its uses for humanities research to document for myself some of the things I did which worked and didn’t to hear from anyone with more experience in research management systems and perhaps offer something new or different to those who already use DT or something similar. In consequence, it’s a gnarled, twisty and flawed little place (presumably, like the brain whence it sprung). For four years, over the course of my PhD, I mucked about with it: exploring, optimizing, and adding to it–sometimes systematically, sometimes not. ![]() ![]() Īs some of you know, I am a loyal devotee of DevonThink, and was fortunate enough to have found out about it early on in my research. Hit the RSS if you’re into any of that, I’d probably like to know you - R. I write now and then about history, academia, research tech and bookporn. If you’re dropping by from the mothership, hi! I’m Rachel. Zgallery sarasota5/18/2023 Art Center Sarasota hosts international and local teaching artists to enrich Sarasota's cultural diversity. Our large atrium gallery is dedicated to showcasing the region's talented artists in juried competitions.Īrt Center Sarasota's educational programs engage novice to professional artists with artist demonstrations, lectures, classes, workshops and classes. 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Within our website you will discover an imagery of subject matters. It holds one of America’s most important art collections and visitors shouldn’t miss the Rubens’ Galleries, Turrell Skyspace or the classical sculpture garden in the grand courtyard. Welcome to Art Gallery of Sarasota These duo artists present a collection of fine artwork. ![]() A catalog, a full online presence at and 73 stores have established Z Gallerie as the premier lifestyle brand in the fashion home space. The most well-known art museum in Sarasota is the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, recognized as the State Art Museum of Florida. Here, you'll find hand-picked art, furniture and decorative accessories, as well as hundreds of looks designed by interior designers and bloggers.įor over 35 years, we have inspired interior designers and stylish influencers with cutting edge creations. Z Gallerie helps home design enthusiasts discover their unique home style. From the exclusive to the unusual, Z Gallerie is the place to find an eclectic mix of fun and fashionable furnishings, art, lighting, home textiles, as well as. Elder sign omens icon5/18/2023 Some missions wont give you an elder sign, but they will give you items that you will need to help complete future missions.Įlder Sign: Omens has no multiplayer, but can be played hot seat style especially with the iPad version. Each mission is at a different location in the museum and you must accomplish a Yatzee style game of rolling dice or face the marked punishments. I would hope that future updates would bring the other Ancient Ones to the game without all of their different conditions since the first one limits your winning conditions to collecting elder signs.Įlder Sings are collected by finishing missions that provide them as a reward. When he wakes up the game is over and everyone loses. ![]() In Omens however, the developer has opted for the easier solution of only providing one ancient one Azathoth. In Elder Sign the board game there are several possible Ancient Ones that you choose from and each has different abilities and when they wake up you then must fight them, which means the game isn’t over until everyone is dead, or insane. From there you are treated to a nice cut scene which sets the mood very well. You can choose your investigators to compliment each other, or go for a random team, which I found was much more challenging. Each investigator has an innate ability as well as some starting equipment. Elder Sign: Omens is in turn an abbreviated version of Elder Signs the board game though as we look it will be apparent that Fantasy Flight could upgrade the game to include the full range of features.Įlder Sign: Omens starts off with you choosing four investigators from the sixteen from the original game. Elder Sign is an abbreviated dice rolling game compared to Arkham Horror, but has a significantly shorter play time from the behemoth of AH. Both games are cooperative board games that pit you against an ancient evil that is trying to wake up, and while that is happening you are trying to survive the monsters that are spawning around the board. Lovecraft, best known for his monster Cthulhu. Today we look at the coop board game for iPhone and iPad, Elder Sign: Omens by Fantasy Flight Games.Įlder Sign is really a derivative of the larger fantasy horror game Arkham Horror. The only thing that will stop the utter destruction of the world is if four brave souls collect enough elder signs to destroy the ancient one before he is awoken. ![]() Ancient Evil and strange happenings are afoot in the Arkham Museum. The witness puzzle solutions maze5/17/2023 The first word of the note “IMPORTANT” does contain the letters of “TRAP”. Now it gets complicated: Are there “pairs” of Guides visiting MAZE or are the visitors all literary figures with creepy multiple character identities? Is Room 13 “The Time Machine”? Is the “she” visitor Mary Shelley, if so where is Frankenstein (who is many people in one)? LIKE ( 1) George Wells and Poe’s William Wilson/doppelganger (posted in Who Is The Guide?) is critiqued to be Poe representing his educational life. Wells created The Invisible Man and Poe created William Wilson and his doppelganger. The clue in the narrative “deceptions practiced in my family, PARTicularly on my father” refers to Edgar Allan Poe’s father (and mother) being a professional actor who wears disguises (deceptions). We seem to have a cat and other items running through the rooms and the Invisible Man wore a hat, gloves, coat, dark glasses, and wrapped his head in bandages as in Room 35. The Important Notice posted can be filled in with: “the individual representing himself as the GUIDE is no other than GRIFFIN the INVISIBLE MAN”. In this room it is hung as a “shingle” like an Optometrist would have along with the Notice that clues to an “Eye chart” both representing “optics”. This room “Looks” like it clues to THE INVISIBLE MAN…Griffin, the “optic scientist” turns himself and his CAT invisible while experimenting. I wonder if the Guide has any such feelings towards the matter of his father’s tragic end. If the Greeks had more sympathy towards animals then the tale of the Cretan Bull would be labeled a tragedy. ![]() It was captured and relocated multiple times, sowed mayhem and sorrow, and was eventually killed by Theseus. Some versions of the tale in which Hercules wrestles the Cretan Bull say that Hercules waited for the bull to be looking down and away before grabbing it by the horns, instead of taking it on in a fair contest of strength. For example, the Minoans captured the Cretan Bull possibly through deceit, as it is an animal of remarkable strength that would be difficult to overpower physically by ordinary villagers. I feel like many events in Greek mythos that happen to the Cretan Bull could be read as trickery and deception. His preceding line (You continue to judge everything by the way it looks!), in conjunction with the reference to deceptions on his father, certainly seems to be a direct reference to the Bull’s incident with Pasiphae. Perhaps it is, though I wonder if the Guide’s feelings go as far as resentment. Note: Riddles regarding the identity of the Guide are not factored into the solution meter. The door number 40 (the only choice) is written in the same style as 38 in Room 40 suggesting a path.Images and text copyright 1985 by Christopher Manson We went down the only way open to us and came to… ![]() If you think of all the deceptions practiced in my family, particularly on my father… “You continue to judge everything by the way it looks!” I cried, exasperated by their timidity. Standing in the light one of them put his hand out. A very small hole, high above, admitted a feeble light. …a gloomy, cavelike place far underground. Even I was oppressed by the weight that hung over our heads. Navigate by clicking on doors or door numbers. Signs of bed bugs5/17/2023 The three most common structures bed bugs were discovered were single-family homes (91 percent), apartments/condominiums (89 percent) and hotels/motels (68 percent), however they were also found in places one might not expect, including nursing homes (59 percent), schools and daycare centers (47 percent), office buildings ( 46 percent), college dorms (45 percent), hospitals (36 percent) and public transportation (19 percent). The National Pest Management Association’s 2018 Bugs Without Borders Research uncovered that bed bugs can be found just about anywhere. I n hotels, t he most common place to find bed bugs is within the backside of headboards that are mounted on walls. These elusive pests can be found nearly anywhere inside a home, car, bus, or other shelter. In some instances, bed bugs can come from in side electrical switch plates, picture frames, and wallpaper. They also like to hide behind baseboards, around mattress buttons, within bedding and in side box springs. Bed bugs can take up residence in many places be sides just a bed, such as the cracks and crevices in walls or wood. Once introduced into a new environment, they will spread throughout their new surroundings, whether it be a large building or a single-family home. They will latch onto suitcases, boxes, shoes and other items and travel on the objects to a new home. So, where do bed bugs come from ? Bed bugs are excellent at traveling well hidden. You might consider having a pest control professional inspect the furniture as it is difficult to detect an infestation if you are untrained. Also consider bringing a large trash bag to keep your suitcase in during hotel stays and wash clothes on hot cycles once you return home, even those that haven’t been worn.Īdditionally, n ever bring second-hand furniture, especially mattresses and box springs, into a home without thoroughly examining for sig n s of bed bugs. Because bed bugs also tend to travel easily, be sure to vacuum suitcases and inspect for any signs of bed bugs upon return ing from a vacation. Use a small flashlight to assist with visual inspections. Check the bedsheets for tell-tale blood spots or sightings of the bugs or eggshells. In particular, hotel rooms should be thoroughly inspected before sleeping in the bed. Furthermore, it’s often hard to identify bed bug bites, a nd they can easily be confused with bites from a different pest, making infestations difficult to detect and allow ing populations to grow unnoticed.īecause be d bugs can be found in any location where humans congregate and spend extended time, it is important to be on the lookout for bed bugs when using public transportation or sitting in public spaces like libraries. This is why the spread of bed bugs occurs so easily. They latch onto suitcases, clothes, and linens and can end up wherever these items are taken. Bed bugs have been associated with humans for more than 3,300 years and are found in virtually every place people tend to gather, including residences, hotels, schools, offices, retail stores and even public transportation.īed bugs are great “ hitch hikers, ” allow ing them to travel long distances. ![]() Humans are not bed bugs’ only targets, t hey also will attack many warm-blooded animal s, including poultry and other birds. Bed bugs feed only on blood and must have regular blood meals to survive and develop. Bed bugs likely get their name from their habit of taking refuge in beds and feeding on humans while they sleep. Iturn chage5/17/2023 ![]() The Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, Daniel Nii Kwei-Kumah Sackey, said the private sector is committed to climate change adaptation and is funding adaptation projects. We need to open finance to SMEs and develop strategic partnerships, build the capacity of young entrepreneurs, support African brands." ![]() However, she lamented the obstacles that young entrepreneurs face to access finance: red tape, regulations, and other difficulties. Each Salubata shoe purchased contributes to the removal of over 12.66 kilograms of CO 2 from the environment, she said. Adebowale’s company produces customisable shoes from plastic waste under the brand name 'Salubata', (shoes that never wear out, in the Yoruba language). Yewande Adebowale, founder of Salubata Technological Innovations Limited, reiterated the need to invest more in the private sector to meet the challenge of climate change. President Biden has put the US on the path to a green economy, including electric vehicles, green energy, etc."Įarlier, the private sector expressed its commitment to climate adaptation. "The government is giving the right signals through regulations that favour green investments. He said the US government is encouraging the private sector to invest heavily in the green economy. "Green jobs pay 70% more than dirty jobs," Meyer said. He said the United States has been incredibly successful in creating green jobs, so this experience can be shared with African countries to support investments to create green jobs for young women and men in Africa. United States Treasury official Eric Meyer said the green economy generated $13 billion in revenue for his country and created 9.5 million full-time jobs. "More jobs for young people means more money for the public treasury," he said. He pointed out that 70% of SMEs benefit from public guarantees to help them flourish. "There is a need to develop human capital - technical and vocational training, science and technology training, engineering - and to set up guarantee funds for SMEs and youth and women-owned enterprises," he said. Rwanda has created its own Green Fund, a ground-breaking investment fund that is the largest of its kind in Africa. Ofori-Atta’s counterpart from Rwanda, Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, pointed out that his country is committed to adapting to climate change and banned the use of plastic bags and non-biodegradable packaging materials in 2008. ![]() African governments should unlock their potential by offering them better education, training, and support. According to Ofori-Atta, young people represent more than 70% of the population. ![]() The sectors concerned are agriculture, solar energy, reforestation, and agricultural processing. "We have put in place a $1 million You Start Programme that will enable us to create one million jobs for youth and women," he said. Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Kenneth Ofori-Atta, Chairman of the African Development Bank’s Board of Governors, elaborated on Ghana’s strategy to create green jobs for youth and women. They shared their experiences on climate change adaptation solutions developed in Africa and the United States by the private sector. The session, held on the last day of the meetings on Friday, brought together participants around the theme of green jobs for youth and women in Africa after Covid-19. This was the message that emerged at a knowledge event held on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings in Accra. Africa - the main victim of climate change, despite emitting only 3% of greenhouse gases - should turn its climate challenges into opportunities to create green jobs for youth and women. Dotmod aio red frost5/17/2023 ![]()
Shadow era lost lands5/17/2023 ![]() Shortly after they found Emlis, the Wild Ones started to crawl from their shelter. They managed to save him before he was killed by the carnivorous beetles. Lief quickly realised that he had been overrun by Scuttler Beetles. Emlis was with the companions but when they were arguing he disappeared out of sight. They discover that the shutting spell prevents beings from getting out the Shadowlands. Initially, the companions tried to move in the direction of the barrier mountains for cover but Lief ran into the Shutting spell. They were teleported by the Kerons to a large plain known as Dead Plain. Lief, Barda, and Jasmine finally entered the Shadowlands to free the slaves. The most recent batch were the people of Noradz. There were other people that escaped their captors in the Shadowlands and joined Claw's Resistence such as Hellena, Pieter, Tipp, Pi-Ban, Moss and Alexi.Īfter the Shadow Lord was banished from Deltora by king Lief, it took thousands of Deltoran's back to the Shadowlands as prisoners. They teamed up and later Brianne also joined them when Claw and Gers rescued here from the dangerous of Dead plain. Later he would encountered Gers who had escaped the Shadow Arena. He then roamed the Dead Plain and found caves underground. He gained enhanced talons and used these to escape the experimentation chambers. Claw was brought as a slave to the Shadowlands and was experimented upon to eventually become a Wild one. Beginning of the Resistanceĭuring the reign of the Shadow Lord over Deltora, some slaves escaped the grip of the Shadow Lord in the Shadowland. He created a grave for Doom of the Hills and took his name (Doom) because he suffered from amnesia and could not remember his own name after the events in the Shadowlands. They killed Doom of the Hills but Jarred was once again strong enough to destroy the guards afterwards. Unfortunately the Grey Guards had followed Jarred to Kinrest. Doom of the Hills saved Jarred by giving him medical care. He finally encountered a man named Doom of the Hills at Kinrest. However, he was able to escape the Shadowlands while being pursued by Grey Guards. Jarred was taken to the Shadowlands and forced to fight in the Shadow Arena. Grey Guards eventually found them, captured Jarred and presumably killed Anna. Some time after the destruction of the Belt of Deltora and the scattering of the gems, Jarred and Anna fled to the Forests of Silence. The Pirrans used the last of their magic to command the earth to swallow them up and they ended up in the underground caverns.ĭuring the first invasion of Deltora, the Shadow Lord would bring prisoners back into the Shadowlands for experimentation and entertainment. He then invaded the following day, corrupting the land to its core. The Shadow Lord, back when he was still the sorcerer Malverlain, used this divide to split apart the Pirran Pipe. Tales of DeltoraĪfter the death of the Piper, the people of Pirra were divided on who should be their new leader. The Barrier Mountains separated the Shadowlands from Deltora. The majority of the land is deserted and dead, with mountains and hills in various and several shapes. ![]() Originally known as Pirra, the Shadow Lord took over the island and made it his own after he came to Deltora. The Shadowlands, previously known as Pirra, is the Shadow Lord's domain and the birthplace of Ols, Grey Guards and many other creatures and monsters. Shadow Lord, Grey Guards, Ols, Deltoran Slaves (before Jasmine, Lief and Barda rescue them) ![]() Add information about Doom's escape from the Shadowlands. ![]() Grammar cleanup, organise info into sections. Shadowlands (location) is in need of more information! Shadowlands (location) is lacking The entire history of the Shadowlands written. |