![]() I think the ability to do that comes with years of not necessarily getting it right, and then humbly coming back to God and starting over. It’s important for me to remember to stay grounded, rooted in my faith during both the good times and the bad times. I also learned and keep in mind that it takes twice as long to pay off a debt as it does to earn that money when you’re in the black… which for me is a compelling reason to stay out of debt. When I started focusing less on how much money was in my bank account and measuring success more by doing the right thing, serving others, etc. What’s important is that I learned a valuable life lesson from being on both sides of that equation. I’ve had some significant financial success, but I’ve also had some stunning failure and ended up deeply in debt. Zig Ziglar said, “You are what you are and where you are because of what goes into your mind.” I wholeheartedly agree, so I act accordingly. I read books and blog posts that will feed my mind with positive, beneficial content. I listen to podcasts from people I trust and respect. For one thing, I am very selective about what media I consume and I filter it carefully. ![]() ![]() What we consume into our minds is what comes out, so I’ve come to the point where I greatly protect what I allow into my mind. One especially effective habit we have is our weekly family meeting, where we plan our week ahead, share wins and struggles from the previous week, etc. So I employ some habits like stepping away from electronics and just leaving my phone on the counter when I’m engaged with family, setting aside 1-on-1 time with my kids to allow space for meaningful conversations and to just have fun together, and being intentional about scheduling time with my wife. Once I made that shift, everything changed, and I began to prioritize my habits to reflect what’s truly important: connecting with my wife and kids. There could not possibly be any work I might do in the outside world that is as critically important as the work I do leading my family. Several years ago I made a huge mental shift when I came to recognize that the most valuable business in the world is not the one I go to every day, but the one I come home to every day. Now, with a focus on getting enough sleep, I actually see this having more of an impact on my overall physical health than any other habit I implement. That is exactly the opposite of what’s true, and I’m lucky I didn’t do more damage to my health. I used to pride myself on how few hours of sleep I would get, thinking that it gave me a competitive edge in business if I stayed up half the night working. Probably the biggest improvement I’ve made is that I’ve come to recognize the importance of getting enough rest. I’m exercising, doing what I can a few of times a week and moving as often as I can during the day. I now take the approach of disciplining myself to make those healthy choices as often as I can, without going overboard.įor me, this includes eating “cleaner” – more whole foods, less processed, etc. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized it’s actually healthier to strive for sustainable balance in this area, even if it means not being so rigorous. I have a history of going a little overboard with the “healthy physical habits” – for example, weekly fasting or excessive training for athletic competitions, etc. You can also try our Free Debt Analysis online.The Wisdom of Warren Buffett: Life Lessons for Success Physical: They’ll take a look at your budget and offer free analysis and advice on how you can get out of debt. Call Consolidated Credit at today to speak to a trained credit counsellor. If you’re struggling to get out of debt, then your Financial Wheel is almost certainly out of balance and you are probably having difficulty moving forward. ![]() There are a lot of demands in your financial life, and this infographic will show you how to balance your time, money, and effort in a way that will propel you toward financial freedom. Our Financial Wheel of Life does the same thing for your pocketbook. If you can balance yourself properly between all of the areas, you can bring balance to your whole life. All of your interests pull you in different directions and require time and energy. Based on the Eastern philosophy concept of a Wheel of Life, where each spoke of the wheel represents a different need or area of interest. That’s the idea behind a Financial Wheel of Life like the one you see below. You can avoid problems with debt and also work toward achieving financial goals. If you can maintain balance among the different categories of your financial life, you can stay on top of things and make sure no important needs are left behind. How to balance your financial life and move forwardĪs with many things in life, your personal finances require balance in order to be successful.
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![]() Shortly after learning the Branding ability, there will be a story mission that requires you to Brand a Captain. You’ll need to drain the Captains’s health bar until he is almost dead before you can brand him. Once you have that, press X+O near the Captain to brand him. ![]() Then, you’ll have to have a Charged Hit Streak. First you’ll need to get into a fight with a Captain. Once it’s placed, track down and kill the Uruk that you put the death threat on.īranding enemies wont become available until late into the story missions. Pick any of the Uruk from Sauron’s Army to place the death threat on. After that, press Square to issue a death threat. Press and hold R1, then press X to “Dominate” them. Once you have it unlocked, sneak up on a Uruk or get in a fight with one. It’s also pretty far down in the Abilities skill tree. Issuing Death Threats is an ability that you have to unlock. – Issue a Death Threat, and then successfully kill the target. Simply shoot camp fires and or barrels with an arrow to cause them to explode with Uruks near by. The Detonate ability is purchased in “Abilities” page of the “Upgrades” menu with “Ability Points”. – Use the Detonate ability to burn 50 Uruks. You’ll need to be very quick as they will only burn for a few seconds. You can catch them on fire by pushing them into a camp fire or by using the Fire Arrows ability if you have it unlocked. You need light one on fire and use the Triangle + O finisher while they are on fire. They can be found around any of the strongholds on the map. The Berserkers are the big Uruk that carry two axes. – Perform an Execution on a flaming Berserker. After you have Strike From Above unlocked, climb to the top of a Forge Tower, hold R2 and then press Square once you are locked on to a nearby enemy. ![]() This can easily be earned by using Strike From Above from a Forge Tower. – Use Strike From Above while at least 60 feet above your target. – Witness the creation of The Rings of Power. – Destroy the Monument Gate and topple the statue of Sauron. If you haven’t picked it up yet, make sure you check out our review. If you’re trying to avoid spoilers, it’s recommended that you complete the game before reading any further. Spoiler Alert: There are spoilers within the guide. One last thing, the Warchief related Trophies are not missable as they are constantly replaced by other Uruk when killed. There is also a free roam feature after you’ve completed the main campaign. The yellow icons on the map are the main story missions. The second map will become available as you progress through the main story. So, don’t worry if you clear the first map and still have side mission trophies to be completed. Also, the game is split into two different maps. And I think there's absolutely plenty of space in the marketplace for Nintendo and ourselves and Microsoft.In addition to pointing those out in the guide, the game will also tell you what needs to be unlocked in order to gain access to locked missions. "But they have done it in a very special way and really well and have been very successful. But they've been very successful with social titles which, how can I put this, owe quite a lot to what had gone before." "I can't speak at all about their strategy. He concluded with further, slightly back-handed praise for Microsoft and Nintendo. "I think with things like LittleBigPlanet, with PlayStation Home, with the continuing success of SingStar and Buzz! on PS3 and the things that we've done to the experiences that take advantage of the connectivity of the PS3, the rich media capabilities, I think personally we're very well placed." Macdonald claimed that Sony could recapture this social gaming space, pointing to the PS3's media hub functionality and key upcoming releases. "I think we're incredibly well positioned in the sense that we kind of, it would be a bit arrogant of me to say we invented, but we were an early pioneer certainly and we continue to be very successful in that space." "I personally am really pleased to see the success of Wii Sports and Wii Play and Guitar Hero and Rock Band in a sense that it's expanding the market for everybody and it's expanding the appeal of video games."īut he went on to assert PlayStation's strengths as (arguably) the first brand to target the more casual, out-going breed of consumer currently embraced by Nintendo's Wii. MacDonald adopted a concillatory approach to the success of Sony's competitors. "SingStar and Buzz and EyeToy are still hugely successful." "I wouldn't say we fell behind," he said. Speaking to Videogamer (among many others) at the London Games Festival's Gamer 3.0 Conference yesterday, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios vice president Jamie MacDonald has insisted his employer is "incredibly well positioned" in the social gaming space. ![]() Even then, I came up with lots of reasons that system administrators could solve the problem more simply than having to transfer files to an iPad and then move them to a remote host. The best scenario I could come up with was printing from a remote office, for example if you're visiting the London office but need to print files in Chicago. Maybe lawyers or real estate agents on the road who have to file contracts could use it, although I'd imagine it would be easier for them to email the files to their office assistants and have them do the printing. I was a bit challenged trying to come up with solid use cases. ![]() It's a reasonably interesting idea, allowing you to print from afar. As you can see, the interface is pretty cluttered for what should be a simple utility.Īfter testing the app, my feelings about it are mixed. A special "activeprint://" URL scheme lets you transfer web page addresses to the app but it's a bit frustrating to use. iOS's "Open in" system enables you to copy data for printing.īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy.Īlthough the app promotes Dropbox, SkyDrive and Box.net support, it basically tells you to download those clients, and use "Open in" to transfer data. You export data from native apps over to the printing one. Unlike Printopia and similar products like FingerPrint and handyPrint, which offer wireless printing from any iOS application, you do need to run a separate client on your iOS device. On iOS, you add the address and PIN into the ActivePrint client and you're ready to start printing - whether you're at home or halfway across the world. You register the application by your email address (and opt out of promotional emails), and receive a PIN to use. It works by hosting a Windows or OS X application on your desktop computer. ActivePrint promises a way to move beyond local networks, so you can print from the road as well as at the office or home. We at TUAW have long been big fans of Printopia, a utility that extends AirPrint to any standard printer, not just those with AirPrint capabilities. In its natural state, Apple's AirPrint service allows you to wirelessly print documents from your iOS device to an AirPrint-enabled printer on the same network. ActivePrint (US$3.99) represents a new and intriguing entry into the AirPrint arena. ![]() You could be eligible for a place on the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in England. If your results show that you are at moderate or high risk, you will need to ask your GP for a blood test. Our Know Your Risk online tool only takes a couple of minutes to complete. You are more at risk of developing type 2 diabetes if some or all of the risk factors apply to you. You’re more at risk of type 2 diabetes if you’re carrying extra weight, especially if this weight is around your middle.You’re more at risk if you’ve ever had high blood pressure.Type 2 diabetes is two to four times more likely in people of South Asian descent and African-Caribbean or Black African descent.You’re two to six times more likely to get type 2 diabetes if you have a parent, brother, sister or child with diabetes.You’re more at risk if you’re white and over 40 or over 25 if you’re African-Caribbean, Black African, or South Asian.That’s why it’s very important to know the risk factors: The signs may not be obvious, or there may be no signs at all, therefore it might be up to 10 years before you find out you have it. Type 2 diabetes can come on slowly, usually over the age of 40. This can lead to even higher blood sugar levels. For some people with type 2 diabetes this can eventually tire the pancreas out, meaning their body makes less and less insulin. Type 2 diabetes happens because insulin can’t work properly, so your blood sugar levels keep rising. The good news is you don’t have it yet, and with the right support up to 50% of cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed. If you’ve been told you have prediabetes, this is a warning sign that you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. feeling more tired, because your body can't get enough glucose in to your cells for energyĪt the moment, 13.6 million people are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes in the UK.going to the toilet more often, especially at night.So it’s important to know the risk factors and what support is available to help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.Ī lot of people don’t get any symptoms when it comes to type 2 diabetes, or don’t notice them. If you start to have any of the symptoms of type 2 diabetes it means you have probably already developed it. If your HbA1c level is between 42mmol/mol (6%) – 47mmol/mol (6.4%) this means it is higher than normal and you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The most common test will be checking your HbA1c levels which is your average blood glucose (sugar) levels for the last two to three months. If you’re worried about prediabetes you could call your GP surgery and ask for a blood test. Looking for printed information about reducing your risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes? Order copies of our Understanding your risk of type 2 diabetes booklet free from our shop. ![]() Release Notes Windows ( 64-bit Installer) Compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows 7, 8, 10+. We also have daily builds available using the Daily Builds button below. We provide both direct download links and torrents. Adjust brightness, gamma, hue, greyscale, chroma key, and much more! Combined with transitions, animation, and time control, OpenShot is an extremely powerful video editor. Download OpenShot Video Editor is available for download on Linux, OS X, and Windows. Drag a video effect onto your clip, and adjust it’s properties (many which can be animated). ![]() Add videos, photos and music to create DVD’s, youtube clips and a. ![]() It can take your videos, photos, and music files and help. Openshot is a simple video editor for Linux. OpenShot Video Editor for Ubuntu (64-bit) is a free, open-source video editor for Linux licensed under the GPL version 3.0. 3D modeling, animation, compositing, post production effects are available to support your creative vision. OpenShot includes many video effects (with more on the way). From home movies to full length HD films, Ubuntu Studio supports you all the way to final render for your video. You can also split the audio from your video clip, and adjust each audio channel individually. OpenShot has many great audio editing features built-in, such as displaying waveforms on the timeline, or even rendering the waveform as part of your video. OpenShot comes with more than 20 animations, and lets you adjust colors, sizes, length, text, and many render properties (such as reflectivity, bevel, extrude, and more). Render amazing 3D animations inside OpenShot, powered by the wonderful, open-source Blender application. Tracks can also be moved up, down, or locked. You can create as many layers as needed, such as watermarks, background audio tracks, background videos, etc… Any transparency will show through the layer below it. It’s a cross-platform video editor that also runs on Linux. Tracks are used to layer images, videos, and audio in a project. Best Video Editors For Ubuntu Completely Free 1) Shotcut Shotcut is a popular open-source and free video editing program. These properties can also be animated over time with just a few clicks! You can also use our transform tool to interactively resize clips. OpenShot Video Editor is an award-winning free and open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows, and is dedicated to delivering high quality video editing and animation solutions to the world. OpenShot’s export dialog defaults to some of the more common formats, but with the advanced tab, you can use any FFmpeg format.Ĭlips on the timeline can be adjusted in many ways, including scaling, trimming, rotation, alpha, snapping, and adjusting X,Y location. For a full list of supported formats, see the FFmpeg project. Based on the powerful Ff mpeg library, OpenShot can read and write most video and image formats. Key frames interpolation mode can be quadratic bezier curves, linear, or constant, which determines how the animated values are calculated. OpenShot comes with a powerful key frame animation framework, capable of an unlimited number of key frames and animation possibilities. Here’s hoping we see more of Noor Casulink and more diverse representations in the future as well. Hyper Scape is undergoing its open beta test on PC right now, with a PS4 and Xbox One release sometime soon. It really shows how proud we are seeing our ‘Malaysia’ in a AAA game.” “I’m happy to see fellow friends from the industry and gaming scene sharing the news these past few days. "I wonder if any Malaysian is involved in realising it since we do have a few Malaysians working for Ubisoft.” Built at its core to be an interactive streamed spectacle, Hyper Scape allows streamers and viewers to interact as never before to make every battle unique. Meanwhile, Hanis Rahim, the CEO and Game Director of Studio Kamii said it is interesting to see a Malaysian being interpreted as a video game character. Hyper Scape is a super fast-paced, futuristic and urban free-to-play shooter where Contenders engage in intense FPS action to become the next global Champion. But I don't think it's a fault of the designers and developers, as there needs to be uniformity in all of the characters’ costumes for visual cohesiveness, so any positive representation of our people in games is a win!” “To say that it's a Malaysian character is rather hard to say she's almost more inspired by the musician Yuna rather than what represents our national heritage. I would say the Technical Test Battle Pass suit has a little more cultural flair via the embellishments on her gauntlet and finger. ![]() "I think she's a cool looking character, but aside from a modified headscarf her costume design is pretty much homogeneous with the rest of the Hyper Scape characters. Jarold Sng, the Art Director and Co-Founder of TENTEN Studio, however, said he felt Noor Casulink's character design is homogenous with the rest of the Hyper Scape characters. ![]() Most importantly, it creates strong female characters that can be identified with the region." And even more so interesting, using our local language as quips for her in the game which includes 'syabas' (good work) and 'tidak mengapa' (it's alright) to name a few. “Many Malaysians and to a certain extent South East Asians will indeed be interested in learning more about the game. This proves that Ubisoft believes in diversity and that stories and characters can come from anyone,” said Hasnul Hadi Samsudin, the Vice President of the Digital Creative Content Division of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). “It's a pleasant surprise to see a regional character be represented in a global game. With this exciting addition of a Malaysian character in a Ubisoft game, we outreached to key figures in the Malaysian gaming industry for their thoughts and reactions of the character. She is one of the playable champions in Hyper Scape and is known in the game’s universe as the “face of Southeast Asia”. This headscarf-wearing champion is from Pekan, Pahang and loves to give makeup tutorials. If you are playing, be sure to check out the Hyper Scape Season 1 Battle Pass trailer.According to the game’s lore, her real name is Noor Azimah binti Yusof, and she is a streamer and beauty guru. As always, we cannot do this without your valuable feedback, so keep it coming." If you haven't given Hyper Scape a try, check out our thoughts on it in our Hyper Scape PC Beta review and then check out this video about 7 things to know about Hyper Scape. We will also communicate often to keep you up to date on our progress. ![]() "We have started our wok on these pillars, and plan to release more frequently updates in Season 2 than in Season 1. "As you can see, all these pieces depend on each other to get where we want to go with Hyper Scape," the blog post reads. The company also said it is restructuring its development team into a "cell-based format," which is something the Rainbow Six: Siege developers use "to fantastic results." These interdisciplinary cells allow greater focus and autonomy in tackling the work ahead as each pillar -combat comfort, onboarding, game modes, player goals, and cross play - has a dedicated dev cell. Ubisoft said it intended to have it earlier than planned. ![]() This helps you aim the cotton ball forward. Pushing your six sticks the other direction creates a greater angle between the launching stick and the base. This results in a cotton ball aimed more upward than forward. Moving the stack of six sticks closer to the launching cup makes the launching stick lie flatter. In the case of your catapult, the cotton ball probably flew higher and farther. Bending farther means more energy gets stored in the stick, and when you let go, all this stored energy is converted into energy of motion, so the cotton ball flies through the air at a higher speed. Maybe you felt you needed to exert more force or work harder to bend the stick farther. Pushing the stick down farther takes more effort from you. Most of this energy transfers to the cotton ball, which shoots through the air. When you let go, this energy is released and converted to energy of motion. ![]() When you bend your stick, you load your launching stick up with energy.
Absurdly High-Stakes Game: Ecaflip City.On November 2nd, 2017 an English Dub premiered exclusively on VRV in the United States.ĭofus: Kerub's Bazaar provides examples of: In 2016 a sequel movie was released titled Dofus: Book 1- Julith, you can find tropes for it here. These stories are told via flashback, and revolve around an item that Kerubim had collected during his days as a young adventurer. Instead, most episodes are about the eponymous character regaling his adopted grandson with tales about his adventures when he was younger, usually based around a trophy of some sort that he gained from it.Įach episode is roughly 12 minutes long, and with few exceptions, all focus on Kerubim telling a story to his adopted son Joris, live-in maid Simone, random friends and acquaintances, or any combination of the above. In fact, the central premise of the series is that all of Kerubim's adventures are already over. Unlike its sister series, Wakfu, there is no great overarching adventure to be had, nor any powerful villain to thwart. And that's what makes them treasures."ĭofus: Kerub's Bazaar (FR: Dofus : Aux Trésors de Kerubim) is an animated series set in the world of the Dofus MMORPG. It marks a first for Ankama, whose philosophy is to never tell the same story twice even across different media."Each of these items has a story. It can be purchased separately digitally and in stores.Ī novel adaptation was released that reproduces the movie's story with some added details and extra scenes. It was composed by Guillaume Houzé and orchestrated by Laurent Juillet, who have both been involved with several of Ankama's projects in the past. ![]() The film's score was recorded by the Orchestre National de Lille (Lille National Orchestra). However, the two will make a truce there and develop a relationship as Joris questions him about his hatred for his brother Kerub. Atcham Crepin Kerub's brother Atcham, a Brakmarian assassin, is first hired by Julith to track down Joris in the Ecaflip dimension. She now returns to reclaim the Dofus and settle the score with her rival city. Quickly struck down, she was believed dead and her Dofus was left broken and powerless. However, ten years before the movie, they were betrayed and she turned against Bonta once again. Julith A Huppermage originally aligned with Brakmar and guardian of the Ebony Dofus, Julith eventually fell in love with the Bontarian Huppermage Jahash Jurgen and started a family with him in the City of Light. Khan Karkass Star Gobbowl player, the Iop Khan Karkass is Joris's idol and becomes involved in the struggle against Julith mostly through his interest in Joris (for his potential as a Gobbowl player) and Bakara (as a romantic interest) and for finding himself at the wrong place at the wrong time. As the little sister of the hero Jahash Jurgen, she has a personal grudge against her and is expected to live up to her family's reputation. Bakara Jurgen Bakara is a talented Huppermage apprentice, newly graduated, who also takes up the fight against Julith. Lilotte Previously living with Indie Delagrandaventure, Kerub's lifelong rival, the Ouginak Lilotte is now a street urchin and spends most of her time with Joris around Kerub's shop. As well as raising Joris, he looks after Lilotte, who now lives in the streets. Kerub Crepin After a few years of presumed travel following the end of Dofus: Kerub's Bazaar, Kerub has set up shop again in Bonta. After discovering his ties to the Jurgen family, he will be at the center of the struggle to stop Julith from laying waste to Bonta once again. Main cast Joris Now aged 10, Joris has become friends with the Ouginak Lilotte and lives in Bonta with Kerub, their Shushu house Luis and his pet flea Fleeflee. Along with his friends and new allies, Joris discovers his link to the Dofus and the Huppermage and attempts to save the city. Now living in Bonta with his adoptive father Kerub Crepin, Joris is at the center of events involving the Ebony Dofus and the Huppermage Julith, who has sworn to destroy the city. ![]() Set in Bonta in the year 400, the movie focuses on Joris around age 10. The control is very easy, and you should use arrow keys or W, A, S, D buttons to make your character move alongside with many other heroes around the world. You need to collect different materials, but you shouldn’t build houses or other refuge you have to make sure that your character has enough food and water, and you need to keep enemies away, so you will be made to create weapons as well. Play Another fun KoGaMa game full of players from all over the world and lots of amusing mini games. Here you don’t have to complete missions, because here you should think mainly about your safety, and do everything to be alive as long, as possible.
![]() ![]() My connection speed and some other specs are just not up to par, and there is no way it could be dedicated on this machine.I've been spending quite some time with Hurk's new Teide weapon ever since the weapon itself was released to the west. Sadly, I just don't think I can run a Vindi server 24/7 on my PC. That, couple with some of the high prices on cosmetics makes me feel like Nexon just views that western audience as wallets waiting to be cracked open. I've also seen how having everything you want readily available ruins a game, from my days playing some pretty horribly balanced Ragnarok Online private servers.Īnother huge issue I have is the gross lack of developer or even interaction with the international community. I've run minecraft/pixelmon servers in the past, and built economies in those games from the ground up, and I feel like I have a pretty good grasp of balance. I was thinking just before I saw this post, that I'd like to make a private server for vindictus someday, with my own take on balancing the game. Vindictus does not have this, the fact that it's possible to get 0-1 of an item per run makes expertise, or farming for anything in general, a horrible despair filled RNG fest. ![]() Now provided you aren't going after that monsters ultra rare part, you are guaranteed to get at least 1 of what you need at the end of the quest, because there is such a thing as 'quest rewards' that are part of the quest itself, and not drops from the hunt or carve. Was just thinking to myself today that the biggest qualm I have with Vindictus in general is that you can play for hours upon hours and make 0 progress towards a goal that you've set for yourself, just because of how RNG is, and how unforgiving drops are.Įxample of how things should be: In monster hunter, when you need a part from a specific monster, you obviously go hunt that monster. Hell, I'd do it myself if I had a rig capable of hosting the server. Now if only we could get a private server that is run by someone competent in balance and fluent in english. WITHOUT EXPECTING MORE THAN images speak a thousand words THE HOPE IN THE INAUGURATION OF THE SERVER THE SERVER COUNT ON WEEKLY EVENTS CALENDAR! GUILD STORAGE SYSTEM IS GOLD PURCHASE AND EXTRAS ARE FREE SPACES The server has 10 kinds of characters currentlyĪll created characters will come with active PREMIUN free They may be found in NPC objects sold in the official for cash and truth are useful Rates media EXPERIENCE DROP AND INCREASED GOLD DROP so it is much easier to find thingsįREE beauty CASHSHOP able to buy all of the free beauty, that includes "hairstyles" "tattos" "inner" Community come to present a server private vindictusįree regional block it from any country will be able to play without any problem |