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Jon Pierik picks New Zealand's Kane Williamson as captain
9 Tests: 615 runs at 47.3 (2 centuries)
The 25-year-old, with a thirst for long innings, earns his first team-of-the-year call up. Having debuted in late 2019, the Warwickshire right-hander enjoyed a strong campaign. There was a maiden, unbeaten century against a South African attack featuring Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander which helped his side to victory in Cape Town in only his fourth Test. In England's home summer held in a bio-secure bubble, he followed up with a century against the West Indies at Manchester which set the tone for a strong victory. There were three good starts against Pakistan which at least helped to blunt the new ball, with England hoping he can have a key role in Australia next summer.
DAVID WARNER (Australia)
1 Test: 156 runs at 156 (1 century)
After a 2019 Ashes shocker, the robust Australian regains selection largely through a lack of serious options. It seems like a life-time ago, considering what the world has endured this year, but it shouldn't be forgotten that in his only Test in 2020 Warner crunched 45 and an unbeaten 111 against New Zealand in a 279-run win in the third and final Test at the SCG. Pakistani opener Shan Masood was another opening option with centuries against Bangladesh and England, while England's Zac Crawley, now at No.3, could have been elevated into a position he has filled before. But Warner's experience and ability to turn a contest in a blink of an eye means he must be selected.
MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE (Australia)
3 Tests: 403 at 67.16 (1 century)
Australia may have played only three Tests this year but the Queenslander, like Warner, left an imprint on the Black Caps with his 215-run vigil at the SCG. That capped off a majestic summer for Labuschagne, who has yet to recapture that form this season but still helped to hold an innings together in Adelaide and Melbourne. The emerging Crawley was also a challenger for this role, having thumped 267 in his last innings, against Pakistan, but Labuschagne's handy leg-spin helps to give him the nod.
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne. Credit:AP
KANE WILLIAMSON (New Zealand) (c)
4 Tests: 498 runs at 83 (2 centuries)
The majestic New Zealand strokemaker didn't quite deliver against India in February. His top score was 89 but it didn't matter for the home side won the series 2-0. However, his form in recent weeks has been superb. There was a 251 against the West Indies in Hamilton and a majestic 129 – the 23rd century of his Test career – in a dramatic 101-run win over Pakistan that has the Black Caps in contention to make the inaugural Test Championship final.
BABAR AZAM (Pakistan)
4 Tests: 338 runs at 67.6 (1 century)
Stand-in Indian skipper Ajinkya Rahane and England captain Joe Root were under consideration but Babar, the emerging Pakistani captain, got the nod. The slick strokemaker feasted on Bangladesh in Rawalpindi in February with 143 and had scores of 69, 47 and 63 not out against a challenging English attack. However, his year ended a sour note with a broken thumb. At 26, he isn't yet in his prime but that time is fast approaching.
BEN STOKES (England)
7 Tests: 641 runs at 58.27 (2 centuries); 19 wickets at 18.73
The English allrounder is arguably cricket's most valuable asset. As he can turn a contest with either bat or ball, his share-price is always going to remain high. And that was on full display again in 2020 when he finished as the leading run-scorer in the red-ball format while also being among the top-10 wicket-takers. There was his sublime 120 alongside fellow centurion Ollie Pope in Port Elizabeth where the tourists prevailed by an innings and 53 runs, and another ton, a man-of-the-match performance, against the West Indies in Manchester. With the ball, his ability to break partnerships was shown in that the 11 innings he bowled, only twice was he wicketless. That he stood in for skipper Joe Root in the opening Test against the West Indies reinforced how much he has matured on and off the field. Bring on the Ashes.
Ben Stokes made 176 and 78 not out in one Test against West Indies. Credit:Getty Images
JOS BUTTLER (England) (w/k)
9 Tests: 497 runs at 38.23 (1 century)
It was tempting to insert Tim Paine here, particularly after his match-winning knock and performance with the gloves against India in Adelaide. But Buttler did deliver a 75 and 152 against Pakistan although he did not pass 29 in six innings against South Africa in January-February. He has usurped Jonny Bairstow as England's preferred red-ball 'keeper – he is considered a better gloveman – but faces a challenge to hold on to that role ahead of the Ashes tour next summer.
STUART BROAD (England)
8 Tests: 38 wickets at 14.76 (1 5-for, 1 10-for)
The 34-year-old England spearhead left no one in doubt how he felt when he was overlooked for the northern summer opener against the West Indies, declaring he was "frustrated, angry and gutted". He later revealed he had even considered retirement. However, if anyone thought his career was done, Broad responded in style. He became the seventh player in history to take 500 Test wickets, in the third Test against the West Indies, claiming 16 wickets in his two matches of that series. Then came 13 in three against Pakistan. No wonder the 143-Test veteran said he was bowling as well as ever.
PAT CUMMINS (Australia)
3 Tests: 14 wickets at 17.42
The pin-up boy of world cricket, Cummins has emerged as a superstar – although teammate Josh Hazlewood and even James Anderson also had claims to a spot in the XI. Cummins has become a smarter bowler in recent years but can still ramp up the speed when required. His ability to use a wobbly seam has befuddled many a batsman. And his exhilarating spell alongside Hazlewood in Adelaide, when Cummins lured Virat Kohli into a false drive, was a pivotal moment in an unforgettable Australian victory.
TIM SOUTHEE (New Zealand)
5 Tests: 30 wickets at 17.3 (2 5-fors)
One of the more unheralded stars of world cricket, the New Zealand swing king has enjoyed a superb year, capped by becoming only the third Black Cap to celebrate 300 Test wickets. It's easy to forget he claimed 14 wickets at 13.14 against India earlier this year, including 11 wickets in Wellington, and another five-wicket haul in Christchurch, as the Black Caps secured a prized series victory. He and Trent Boult are a destructive and indefatigable force, particularly in home conditions, and have joined Broad and Anderson as the only two men to have lined up together 100 or more times as the leaders of an attack. His good form continued in two Tests against the West Indies, when he claimed 12 wickets. In a batting statistical quirk, CricViz reported that 12.2 per cent of the deliveries Southee faces in Test cricket find the boundary. Only two men in Test history have a higher boundary percentage: Shahid Afridi (13.4 per cent), and Virender Sehwag (12.5).
RAVI ASHWIN (India)
The Indian off-spinner had a terrible record in Australia heading into the blue-chip series but emerged as a major threat in Adelaide and Melbourne. His ability to deceive with dip has improved, he has added a leg-spinning variation, and he has been attentive to plans, including twice dismissing Steve Smith. He and Nathan Lyon have vied the front-line spinning role in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald's team of the year for several years, and this year Australia's lack of matches has hurt the man set to become only the third Australian to 400 Test wickets.
Ravi Ashwin. Credit:AAP
12th Man: JAMES ANDERSON (England)
6 Tests: 23 wickets at 20.47 (2 5-fors)
The veteran England spearhead showed at 38 his verve and accuracy are as good as ever – and he hopes for one final Ashes shot next next summer.
Jon Pierik is cricket writer for The Age. He also covers AFL and has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.
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Vicodin is an addictive prescription painkiller capable of eliciting effects similar to heroin when misused. Many people abuse Vicodin without knowing just how dangerous it can be. Those who abuse it are at risk of several negative consequences, both short-term and long-term. Addiction to Vicodin can develop among both recreational users and those who start taking it as prescription users—having been prescribed the drug does not protect you from its dangers if you begin taking more of it or taking it more often than directed.
No matter how serious an addiction to Vicodin may be, there is help available through detox, therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and follow-up care.
Vicodin: An Addictive Painkiller
Vicodin, also known by the generic name hydrocodone, is a widely prescribed opioid painkiller. Vicodin is the brand name for a hydrocodone-acetaminophen combination, and it is taken orally, in tablet form.1 While opioid painkillers like Vicodin do have valid medical uses, they are widely abused and are notoriously addictive. As many as 36 million people in the world abuse opioids, and approximately 2 million people in the United States have an opioid use disorder.1
Doctors prescribe Vicodin for the treatment of pain. While the drug won't address the underlying cause of pain, it reduces the sensation of pain by activating opioid receptors in the brain. This process not only alleviates pain but can also cause pronounced sedation and euphoria, especially at high doses. The pleasurable sensations associated with opioids like Vicodin can be so rewarding that people will strive to experience them again and again, which can easily lead to abuse and eventually addiction (an inability to stop using the drug despite experiencing negative consequences).1.2
Similarly to heroin, Vicodin activates specific opioid receptors in the brain. In doing so, and in a dose-dependent manner, Vicodin use can result in the tell-tale opioid high. So while Vicodin continues to be legally prescribed and does have valid medical applications, it is an addictive drug—having a prescription for it doesn't preclude a person from developing a substance use disorder and needing professional treatment.
Similarly to heroin, Vicodin activates specific opioid receptors in the brain.
How Is Vicodin Abused?
Vicodin abuse can occur in a number of ways and it might even happen without the individual realizing they are abusing the drug. It might involve taking just a little bit more than prescribed by your doctor, and then a little more, and a little more until you gradually need much higher doses to get the effects you're seeking. It might also take other forms such as:
Taking the drug in ways other than directed, such as crushing and snorting it or injecting it to try and get a faster, more intense high.
Taking it more frequently than prescribed.
Taking it without a prescription/taking someone else's prescription.
As indicated above, some people take Vicodin in a way that they hope will produce a stronger high with a quicker onset. They may mix it with water and inject it or crush the pills into a powder that they snort. Both of these methods are extremely risky, potentially deadly, and indicative of a problem with Vicodin abuse.
People who abuse opioids may abuse other drugs as well, which can be extremely risky. Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are another class of drug which people commonly abuse, and the combination of opioids like Vicodin and benzodiazepines is quite prevalent. Researchers believe the combination of benzos and opioids is popular because the sedating effects of the benzodiazepines amplify the effects of opioids.4 In addition, alcohol abuse is seen frequently in individuals who abuse Vicodin and other forms of opioid drugs. Alcohol use was involved in about 22% of emergency room visits for opioid-related overdoses and about 18% of opioid-related deaths, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control in 2010 (CDC).2-5
Combining opioids such as Vicodin with CNS depressant drugs, including benzos and alcohol, markedly raises the risk of overdose. These substances, to varying degrees, are capable of depressing vital physiological functions, such as breathing and heart rate; the combined effect can become deadly in a short time span.
What Are the Short-Term Effects?
Vicodin will provide short-term pain relief. Many people feel sleepy and report a sense of relaxation or a euphoric rush after taking Vicodin. Furthermore, some people who take too much Vicodin can have trouble with memory or become confused.2
While the high from Vicodin may be appealing to some, Vicodin side effects can be unpleasant in the short-term and include: 6,7
Constipation.
Vomiting.
Agitation.
How Can Abusing Vicodin Affect You Long-Term?
Over time, Vicodin side effects can be quite serious. Populations that abuse opioids have higher rates of both suicide attempts and completed suicides.3
Those persons who inject Vicodin and other drugs also have a serious risk of contracting infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis and experiencing problems like tetanus and heart infections from using infected needles. In addition, other problems with veins and circulation can develop. A person's veins may become sclerosed—meaning that their walls harden, to an extent that a person can no longer easily inject a substance into their veins. As this progresses, injection users may begin to shoot directly into their muscle tissue, or under the skin (called skin-popping), which can increase their risk of developing cellulitis and abscesses.3
Even when people do not inject opioids, they are at higher risk of complications such as:3,11
Visual impairment, due to constriction of the pupils.
Insufficient mucous membrane secretions, resulting in dry nose and mouth.
Severe constipation.
Erectile dysfunction.
Irregular periods and other problems with the reproductive system such as infertility.
Vicodin abuse may also lead to legal consequences. For example, people who abuse and/or are dependent on Vicodin may find themselves breaking the law to keep a steady supply of Vicodin, for example stealing drugs or money or forging prescriptions.
Abuse of Vicodin can also cause problems with family and work, as the Vicodin user may become so consumed with using to the point of ignoring their professional and family obligations. Increased family conflict is a typical outcome of Vicodin abuse, as family members often bear the burden of the consequences of their loved one's drug use.
Dependence and Addiction
Of course, a major risk of continued misuse of Vicodin is becoming physically dependent on and, eventually, addicted to Vicodin. Should you develop enough physical dependence you'll begin to need a steady supply of Vicodin simply to feel normal. When you don't take it, you'll go into withdrawal, which can be very uncomfortable. Acute Vicodin withdrawal is frequently described as feeling like a terrible flu.
Addiction often involves physical dependence but is more involved. It refers to a chronic condition in which you keep taking a drug in light of all the harm (physical, mental, social, legal, professional) that it is causing or is likely to cause. Formally diagnosed as an opioid use disorder, signs of an addiction can include: 3
Taking more than the intended amount of Vicodin.
Taking Vicodin despite facing social or legal consequences for doing so.
Taking Vicodin even though it worsens a physical or psychological condition.
Craving Vicodin.
Trying to reduce or cease your Vicodin use but not succeeding.
Failing to perform in major life roles, such as in work, school, or home.
Giving up activities or interests that were once important to you in order to use Vicodin.
Using Vicodin when it is unsafe to do so, such as when driving.
Spending a great deal of time obtaining Vicodin, using Vicodin, or recovering from using Vicodin.
When addiction takes hold, the physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences of abusing Vicodin are much more likely and could worsen over time, should the individual will keep using.
Vicodin Withdrawal and Detox
Withdrawal from Vicodin is rarely physically dangerous, though it can feel agonizing at the time. The flu-like symptoms of withdrawal may include:8
Nausea and vomiting.
Body aches.
Excessive tearing of the eyes.
Heavy sweating.
Constant runny nose.
Yawning repeatedly.
Goosebumps.
Diarrhea.
Withdrawing from opioids like Vicodin seldom presents immediate health risks; however, some people who have extreme nausea and vomiting may develop additional complications from dehydration or aspiration.
Another danger is the psychological aspect of withdrawal. Withdrawal may be associated with dysphoria, or unease. In some people, this can be particularly severe and they may become depressed and even have suicidal thoughts.3
The physical and psychological distress that comes along with the withdrawal process often leads to relapse. While you can attempt to quit 'cold turkey' and assume that doing so won't be particularly dangerous or life-threatening, getting help to ease your symptoms in a safe, supportive, and sober environment can help you make it through the process and get started on the real work of recovery.
The process of removing harmful toxins from your body is referred to as "detox". There are two approaches to detox: the social model and the medical model. For the first approach, a person will enter a program focused on providing emotional support to get them through the first stages of withdrawal from Vicodin. Emotional support may not be enough for some people trying to detox from opioids, however. Per the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the withdrawal from opioids can be sufficiently uncomfortable that the individual terminates the detox process, relapsing back onto their drug of choice. A medical approach may reduce this risk. In fact, ASAM states, "Using medications for opioid withdrawal management is recommended over abrupt cessation of opioids." Suddenly ending opioid use can lead to powerful cravings that lead a user to relapse.10
Detox is only the first step in recovery from drug dependence or drug addiction.
Medically assisted detox involves the use of medication to mitigate the symptoms of withdrawal. Certain drugs may be used, such as Suboxone or methadone, that provide some opioid effects without causing the same addictive level of euphoria or sedation.8
It is important to realize that, regardless of the type of Vicodin treatment a person receives, detox is only the first step in recovery from drug dependence or drug addiction. A person needs to be involved in ongoing treatment to help ensure that recovery continues. When a person only goes through detox, they miss out on the benefits of longer-term treatment, including behavioral therapy, coping skills, relapse prevention measures, and the planning of a strong aftercare regimen—making lasting recovery far more challenging.
How to Treat Vicodin Addiction
If you believe that you or your loved one has a problem with Vicodin, there are both inpatient and outpatient programs to help with the recovery process. The intensity of services received will vary based on the severity of the addiction and addiction-related issues, as well as other individual recovery needs. A Vicodin addiction treatment program can take place in:
An inpatient unit, which can provide 24/7 supervision along with medical and social support to help a person maintain their recovery after the initial detox period.
An outpatient setting, which can be a good option for people whose addictions are relatively less severe and have good support systems in place. A person may attend an outpatient program for a day or two each week, for a few hours at a time. Intensive outpatient (IOP) is a form of outpatient treatment which meets more frequently (usually 2-3 days per week for 3-4 hours a day). Partial hospitalization, or PHP, may also be an option for treating Vicodin abuse. PHP programs usually meet from 4-6 hours per day, up to 7 days per week. For some people, outpatient treatment serves as their first line of treatment. In other instances, people will attend IOP or PHP as a step down from a more intensive line of treatment, such as that offered in inpatient or residential settings.
A doctor's office. It may be possible for some people to receive substance abuse treatment through weekly doctor visits, and this type of treatment often involves a medication such as Suboxone to help a person avoid relapse due to cravings for Vicodin. It's important to remember though that medication-assisted treatment is the combination of medication with ongoing behavioral therapy, which may take place in another clinical setting.
Many programs will help participants create plans for aftercare, which could range from options such as sober living arrangements to regularly scheduled outpatient therapy, depending on individual needs. Aftercare helps a person to continue to receive reinforcement for the skills learned in treatment. Recovery support groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous, can help provide ongoing support and are an integral part of sustained recovery from addiction to Vicodin and other drugs.
Medications May Help
There are several treatment drugs approved for use as part of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid dependence. Methadone is an effective treatment for helping people detox from opioids, but only a federally licensed program or medical hospital can dispense it. Methadone is a long-acting drug that activates the brain's opioid receptors that helps to curb opioid cravings and minimize relapse risks.
Suboxone is an increasingly utilized treatment drug that recovering patients are able to get from specially qualified doctors. Suboxone contains buprenorphine, which is a partial opioid receptor agonist. Like methadone, it also activates opioid receptors to reduce cravings. However, this formulation also contains naloxone, which will block euphoric effects and initiate symptoms of withdrawal if the user tries to inject the Suboxone to get high.8
Newer drugs, such as Probuphine, can help people who worry about their ability to remain compliant with their medication. Probuphine is an implantable drug, which provides a 6-month dose of buprenorphine, eliminating the need for daily doses.
Vivitrol is an extended-release form of a medication called naltrexone. This injectable suspension is administered once a month, during which time it blocks the effects of Vicodin (and other opioids) on the brain. Vivitrol helps decrease the likelihood of future Vicodin or other opioid use as long as it is active.9 Naltrexone is also available in a generic, oral tablet formulation that requires daily dosing.
If you or your loved one needs help for Vicodin abuse or dependence, call us today. A trained rehab placement specialist can speak with you about the best options for your specific situation. There are many inpatient and outpatient options available, and our rehab placement specialists can help you find the best program for you.
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by Justin Francoeur · Published July 17, 2018 · Updated July 18, 2018
Every now and then I feel a little nostalgic for the "good ol' days of gaming" and try to uncover hidden gems I may have missed the first time around. Sometimes, however, I realize how pretentious that sounds and let my inner-child take over and pick a game that would've appealed to my 7-year old self. Today we look at one of the most bad-ass toy franchises of the 1980s — He-Man and the Masters of the Universe — and the computer games that were made available for it.
Often just referred to as "He-Man", the Masters of the Universe toyline was introduced sometime in the very early '80s and had a very strong presence in my early life until the 3rd grade. Action figures, playsets, coloring books, sticker books,… you name it, I had it. (Somewhere in a family photo album there's a photo of me smiling and proudly wielding my Masters of the Universe school bag on my first day of kindergarten.)
What drew me to He-Man? Was it the painted Earl Norem art of colorful characters attacking each other with swords? Was it the daily after-school cartoons filled with subversive product placement suggestions? Was it because the action figures were so darn cool-looking (and extremely durable)? Hard to say, but whatever it was, it remained as one of the most popular toylines in North America for young boys during the 80s.
[Before "discovering" these 2 games about a year and a half ago, I only knew of the Mattel Masters of the Universe video game for the Atari 2600 that was often advertised in comic books. That'll be another review for another day.]
To start this review, I fired up a C64 copy of Masters of the Universe: The Arcade Game (also known as Masters of the Universe: The Ilearth Stone). It was distributed by U.S. Gold, and developed by Adventure Soft. The in-game credits list Stefan Ufnowski as the programmer and designer, and it was released for the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and the Amstrad CPC. I'm a pretty big arcade enthusiast, and I don't remember there EVER being a He-Man 'arcade' game from the '80s, so I was kind of curious about what this game was all about.
He-Man doing what he does best — beating-up bad guys
A quick read-through of the instruction manual gives me a nice little backstory about Skeletor invading Eternia, Orko's spell backfiring, and He-Man having to save the day (surprising nobody, this is pretty standard fare for a day in Eternia). There's an emphasis on Orko being imprisoned in a tower, and He-Man finding the CORRECT ingredients for Orko to create his spell in order to save everything.
When the game finally loaded, whatever reservations I had about this game had vanished. The title screen had He-Man about to hack a snake in half — this told me everything I needed to know about this game.
When you finally start playing, you find yourself in Castle Grayskull and you are treated to a shrill chip-tune rendition of the Masters of the Universe theme song. It's a one-player platform game — He-Man is able move left or right (and up and down on some terrains), attack enemies with his sword, and leap great distances — so, ideally, you'll want to play this game with a joystick.
The game designers took great care to include the most important landmark of Eternia (and the Masters of the Universe franchise): Castle Grayskull. Throughout your platforming adventure, you'll walk around Castle Grayskull, journey through Castle Grayskull and even fight on the roof of Castle Grayskull. The graphics are pretty good for a 1987 C64 game — I was able to quickly distinguish what I was looking at — so I was not disappointed.
Strutting your stuff in front of the majestic Castle Grayskull
As mentioned, this IS a platform game — and you should get quickly acquainted with jumping from platform to platform. It takes a bit of trial-and-error, but you'll get the hang of it quickly enough. I was delightfully surprised to discover that the scrolling is smoooooth when moving from one screen to the next. A fully powered sword (see 'Sword Status' in screenshots) allowed you to shoot projectiles at enemies, otherwise you needed to get close and stab them. Enemies can attack you as well, hence reducing your health and ultimately killing you. All things considered, I was impressed that the controls were so responsive to my joystick, and the gameplay was interesting enough to keep me entertained.
Inside Castle Grayskull
Because this is a two-in-one review (and we're limited for space), I'm not going to explain everything on the status menu at the bottom of the screen. For this reason, I'd recommend tracking down the instruction manual and giving it a quick read to familiarize yourself.
Enemies regenerate when when you exit and re-enter the screen. If you are familiar with the MOTU universe, half the fun is guessing which enemy you are battling. Beast Man? Triklops? Trapjaw? The backstory in the instruction manual explains that Skeletor cloned many versions of the same enemies. That's good, I hate it when they don't explain why you're inexplicably fighting multiple versions of the same character.
Merman (the green character) follows you out of the swamp
The way to win is to collect items scattered throughout game, find Orko the wizard, and present him with the CORRECT combination of items. This will free him and allow him to create the spell that will give you the power to destroy Skeletor.
Orko!
If you lose a life after obtaining an item, you start from the beginning of the level — but you still get to keep the item. Guess what? There are 7 items to collect in the level, but you can only carry 6. Bring the wrong 6 items to Orko, and he can't create the spell to help you defeat Skeletor — so you pretty much have to reboot the game and restart all over again. So far, I've played it to the end three times and picked up the 'wrong item' each time and couldn't complete the game.
I wasn't expecting to like this game as much as I did. Blame it on my age (or an over-saturation of platform games introduced to my life), but I was expecting The Ilearth Stone to be a hastily-produced generic platformer. Color me impressed.
Our next game in this double-feature is the Masters of the Universe: Super Adventure (sometimes labelled as Masters of the Universe in Terraquake), also developed by Adventure Soft for U.S. Gold. It was released in Nov 1986 — 3 years after the Filmation cartoon had debuted.
The Super Adventure was the thinking man's game… literally, it was a graphical text adventure. Similar to most graphical text adventure games, it's a single player game. I've only seen versions for the C64, Spectrum and Armstrad machines, but apparently it was released for the MSX, BBC and C16 as well.
This Masters of the Universe game is a bit more… unforgiving. To be clear, this isn't a 'move-your-character-around-and-type-stuff' graphic text adventure like PoliceQuest, SpaceQuest or KingsQuest. This is literally a 'type-stuff-in-the-parser-and-your-screen-changes' type of deal.
When you boot up the game, there is NO title screen. Just BAM! you're in the game:
Stefan Ufnowski. Remember him from the previous game?
The opening sequence begins with you as Adam (aka: He-Man's alter-ego) in the throne room.
It's actually 'King Randor'. How much faith can you have in a game when the designers can't even get an important character's name correct?
There's a few things that kinda irk me about this game. Moving from room to room (North, West, East, South) is easy enough, but guessing the correct combination of words needed to do anything is very difficult. There are no hints! Often you'll get an "I don't know how to do that" or "that won't help you at the moment, and there is no guarantee that it ever will". There are verbs that aren't part of your everyday regular vocabulary that you'll need to dig out for this game.
As He-Man's depowered alter ego, Adam, you can't do a helluva lot. Really, the fun ONLY starts when you turn into He-Man and get your sword. Finding your sword is no easy task, either.
So… He-Man can't even LIFT a block? Jeez.
It's worth mentioning that you'd need some sort of familiarity with the He-Man cartoon to solve some of these puzzles.
"secret method known only to He-Man!"? But I AM He-Man! Let me in! For godsake's…
Adding to my list of gripes, the 'battles' with enemies are quick and sudden. You have ONE chance to react when a villain appears, otherwise you are dead within a turn. He-Man doesn't mess around, either. In this game, he hacks his enemies to death with his sword (in the cartoons he NEVER used his sword to harm anyone — he'd normally use a combination of tackles and grapples to subdue a foe.)
One wrong or misspelled command spells the end of He-Man.
I'm finding many many ways to die. He-man is either stung or magic'ed to death. For a He-Man, he's pretty vulnerable to everything. Thankfully, the BOM command ("Back One Move") will bring you back to the spot you were before you died — type it in after you've restarted a new game. This won't win you the game.
Skeletor is bored with your incompetence.
All things considered, this was a pretty difficult game. If you're really intent on playing this, bring a scrap piece of paper to map out your movements…. and maybe bring a friend who knows more about He-Man than you do? Save your game often using 'SAVE GAME', and then re-start with 'LOAD GAME' after you've run out of clever ideas.
Of the two games, I was really expecting to enjoy the graphic text adventure more than the platformer — but that wasn't the case at all. I found the former way too difficult/frustrating — maybe gamers were more patient/smarter back in the 1980s? Who knows.
I think both of these games would appeal to a He-Man and the Masters of the Universe fan. If nothing else, for the novelty of seeing pixelated versions of the action figures you used to own on a computer screen. Another Masters of the Universe computer game (produced by Gremlin Graphics) was released in 1987, but it was based on the American film of the same name — maybe we'll take a look at that one some other day.
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Have you ever wondered if you are living beyond what you were designed for? Wondered what are the signs of burnout?
Have you ever said any of these things?
I once was the queen of busy and I wore my busy badge of honor. I even busy-bragged on Facebook about all I was doing.
Busyness made me feel productive and needed, it made me feel like I was doing all the things a 'good person' does, and I ignored the havoc it was wreaking in my life.
Oh, there were warning signs of burnout, all kinds of them, but I just kept assuring myself I was a strong, confident woman, one who could handle the stress and chaos that had become my life. Wasn't it like that for everyone? Wasn't this how modern life is like? I told myself.
Many of us grew up hearing we could do anything we set our minds to, and we could have anything we wanted if we worked hard enough to get it. As adults we all are bombarded with messages that we have to be more, do more, achieve more. The Pinterest ready house, the fabulous career, the home-cooked organic meals, the birthday parties with ponies and dancing princesses, and all while keeping our high school waistlines and vacationing in far off locations. Magazines and media have been lying to us and convincing us of this for ages.
But unlike what many of us have been told, we all have limits. We can't handle it all, nor should we. We have to stop pretending we are superhuman with an endless supply of energy and time because we aren't. And the busyness from trying to be all things to all people is killing us.
Maybe you've been there, maybe you are there now? Sometimes we all find our lives in such a crazy busy state of chaos that we need help to find our way out, help to find the confident calm we know exists.
The battle to break busy before it breaks us is constant. Busyness is always waiting in the wings to creep in when we aren't looking.
Read over the following signs of burnout and see if any of them resonate with you.
If some of them do, you are at serious risk of having busyness rob you of the life you were created to live.
1. You secretly feel resentful at all the responsibilities on your plate.
I've never met a woman who didn't want to do everything well. We all want to be great wives, mothers, sisters, daughters and friends.
When you have a big heart and want to do everything for others and never risk disappointing others by saying no, you can end up completely overwhelmed because you wear yourself out and hold yourself up to a standard that isn't humanly possible.
2. You feel guilty for not doing enough even though you don't have more time to give.
This follows well from the last example, doesn't it? When we get in cycles of saying yes to everyone and everything we run out of time in the day, but still end up feeling bad for not doing more.
Here's the thing, other people will always need more of you, so until you learn to break busy and say no with confidence, the guilt will follow you.
3. You don't take care of your needs.
It's not fun to admit it, but I can totally relate to this one. I've often justified skipping a shower and working in my jammies all day because I had too much work to do. I've made coffee and a snickers bar my go-to lunch. Even though it made me a caffeine crazed maniac by noon. And I used to never get enough sleep because there was always more I had convinced myself I had to do.
Taking care of yourself may seem selfish, but self-care is one of the most other-centered choices you can make in your life. That's because you can't live the life God created you for, with space to be aware of his leading, if you don't take care of yourself. Self-care is never selfish.
4. You feel tired all the time.
From the moment you wake up to the time you go to bed that frazzled around the edges feeling leaves you tired. Both physically tired and emotionally exhausted from the pace of life.
5. You are too busy to spend time with those you love and with God.
A huge sign that I am at risk of burning out is when I ignore my most important relationships- my family members and my good friends. Also, when I don't pray because I need to dive straight into work and I neglect my relationship with God altogether.
If you are like me, you have found yourself nodding along with many of these examples and statements. If so, you might be missing out on the life that you are meant to live, missing out because you are operating in a world of crazy busy where the noise and distractions are keeping you from what you were meant to do.
Life doesn't have to be so hard, your purpose doesn't have to be a mystery, and you don't have to live life feeling like you are stuck on a hamster wheel, always running, but getting no where. That's why I wrote Breaking Busy, as a guidebook for me and for you to take back our lives and live the life God created us to live.
God never tells us we have to achieve more to be loved, to be happy, to be enough. He makes us enough and gives us our worth. I count my blessings to have escaped that hamster wheel of striving and busyness (at least on most days!) and I hope the encouragement and practical tools in Breaking Busy will help you do the same.
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If you were accused of sexual assault, you could benefit from the help of a criminal defense attorney in planning your defense strategy and contesting your charges in court. A qualified Fairfield sexual assault lawyer could work tirelessly on your behalf to defend your best interests and pursue a positive resolution to your case.
What Are The Degrees of Sexual Assault in Fairfield?
There are four degrees of sexual assault codified in Connecticut General Statutes §§53a-70 through 53a-73a, each of which a knowledgeable Fairfield sexual assault attorney could help contest on a defendant's behalf. Allegations of sexual assault are categorized within these degrees based primarily on two factors: whether the defendant used force to commit the assault in question, and whether they engaged in sexual contact or sexual intercourse with someone who could not or did not consent.
Fourth-degree and second-degree sexual assault respectively involve illicit sexual contact and sexual intercourse with a person who cannot possibly consent to that consent due to age, physical or mental incapacity, or the position of authority the alleged perpetrator has over them. Conversely, third-degree and first-degree sexual assault involve sexual contact and sexual intercourse predicated on the use or threat of force by the perpetrator.
What Consequences Could a Sexual Assault Conviction Carry?
With the exception of fourth-degree sexual assault of someone over the age of 16, which is a class A misdemeanor, all sexual assault offenses in Connecticut are felony offenses that could result in a year or more in prison upon conviction. The maximum allowable penalties for a sexual assault conviction vary depending on its degree of classification, as well as on the age of the alleged victim and other aggravating factors like the presence of a deadly weapon.
For example, under C.G.S. §53a-72a, third-degree sexual assault is a class D felony when committed against someone 16 years of age or older, but a class C felony if committed against someone under 16 years of age. However, if someone commits third-degree sexual assault with a deadly weapon in their possession, their ensuing charge would be a class C or class B depending on the age of their alleged victim.
What Are The Penalties For Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Minor?
The most severe form of sexual assault defined under state law is aggravated sexual assault of a minor, which C.G.S. §53a-70c categorizes as a unique class A felony punishable by a minimum of 25 years of imprisonment and a maximum of 50 years. Anyone facing felony charges for any form of sexual assault in Fairfield should retain a skilled lawyer as soon as possible if they want to successfully defend their right to a fair trial.
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Hanoi (VNA) - Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman Ngo Toan Thang on April 23 said that the 2019 World Press Freedom Index from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) that ranks Vietnam in 176th place out of the 180 countries is untrustworthy and unpersuasive.
During the ministry's regular press conference in Hanoi, Thang said it is not the first time the RSF has published reports based on untruthful, groundless, and ill-intentioned information.
The rankings are based on its own criteria without understanding the circumstances and conditions in each country, he stressed.
In Vietnam, the right to free speech and a free press are stipulated in the 2013 Constitution and relevant laws. The Vietnamese media plays an important role in protecting the interests of the society and freedom of the people, contributing to the State's policy and law enforcement, the official added.
The media has helped uncover and fight corruption and questionable behaviour, promptly covered pressing issues around the country, and most notably ensured correct information regarding COVID-19 reaches the public.
The public is able to access media channels to exercise their rights and express their opinions regarding the State's legal policies, he said.
Over recent years, press and information freedom in Vietnam has been clearly reflected via the strong development of the media in various forms. The country is now home to nearly 1,000 print and electronic newspapers, over 90 radio stations, about 200 TV stations, and press associations. These also actively use modern technology to provide full and timely news to the public.
Vietnamese reporters and journalists have also been given support to cover every aspect of life in the country. They are also protected by law and work in line with the law, making responsible contributions to the common interests of the country and society, Thang said./.
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Rick Perry indicted!
The Texas governor is charged with abusing his power and coercing a public servant
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday for allegedly abusing the powers of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state prosecutors investigating public corruption — making the possible 2016 presidential hopeful his state's first indicted governor in nearly a century.
A special prosecutor spent months calling witnesses and presenting evidence that Perry broke the law when he promised publicly to nix $7.5 million over two years for the public integrity unit run by the office of Travis County Democratic District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg. Lehmberg was convicted of drunken driving, but refused Perry's calls to resign.
Perry's general counsel, Marry Anne Wiley, defended the governor's action.
"The veto in question was made in accordance with the veto authority afforded to every governor under the Texas Constitution," she said. "We will continue to aggressively defend the governor's lawful and constitutional action, and believe we will ultimately prevail."
The unit Lehmberg oversees is the same that led the investigation against former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, a Texas Republican who in 2010 was convicted of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering for taking part in a scheme to influence elections in his home state.
Several top aides to the Republican governor appeared before grand jurors in Austin, including his deputy chief of staff, legislative director and general counsel. Perry himself did not testify, though.
Perry was indicted on charges of abuse of official capacity, a first-degree felony with potential punishments of five to 99 years in prison, and coercion of a public servant, a third-degree felony that carries a punishment of two to 10 years.
No one disputes that Perry is allowed to veto measures approved by the Legislature, including part or all of the state budget. But the left-leaning Texans for Public Justice government watchdog group filed an ethics complaint accusing the governor of coercion because he threatened to use his veto before actually doing so in an attempt to pressure Lehmberg to quit.
"We're pleased that the grand jury determined that the governor's bullying crossed the line into illegal behavior," said Craig McDonald, executive director of Texans for Public Justice. "The complaint had merit, serious laws were potentially broken."
Michael McCrum, the San Antonio-based special prosecutor said he "took into account the fact that we're talking about a governor of a state — and a governor of the state of Texas, which we all love."
"Obviously that carries a lot of importance," McCrum said. "But when it gets down to it, the law is the law."
In office since 2000 and already the longest-serving governor in Texas history, Perry isn't seeking re-election in November. But the criminal investigation could mar his political prospects as he mulls another run at the White House, after his 2012 presidential bid flamed out.
McCrum said he'll meet with Perry's attorney Monday to discuss when he will come to the courthouse to be arraigned. McCrum said he doesn't know when Perry will be booked.
Asked why McCrum never spoke to Perry personally, McCrum said, "That's prosecutorial discretion that I had."
The public integrity unit investigates statewide allegations of corruption and political wrongdoing. Perry said he wouldn't allow Texas to fund the unit while Lehmberg remained in charge.
Perry said Lehmberg, who is based in Austin, should resign after she was arrested and pleaded guilty to drunken driving in April 2013. A video recording made at the jail showed Lehmberg shouting at staffers to call the sheriff, kicking the door of her cell and sticking her tongue out.
Lehmberg faced pressure from other high-profile Republicans in addition to Perry to give up her post. Her blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit for driving.
Lehmberg served about half of her 45-day jail sentence but stayed in office, despite Perry's assertions that her behavior was inappropriate.
The jail video led to an investigation of Lehmberg by a separate grand jury, which decided she should not be removed for official misconduct.
The indictment is the first of its kind since 1917, when James "Pa" Ferguson was indicted on charges stemming from his veto of state funding to the University of Texas in an effort to unseat faculty and staff members he objected to. Ferguson was eventually impeached, then resigned before being convicted, allowing his wife, Miriam "Ma" Ferguson, to take over the governorship.
Associated Press writer Jim Vertuno contributed to this report.
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Borok () is a rural locality (a village) in Yagnitskoye Rural Settlement, Cherepovetsky District, Vologda Oblast, Russia. The population was 109 as of 2002.

Geography
Borok is located  southwest of Cherepovets (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ploskovo is the nearest rural locality.

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    {
        start_server();
        std::string content_type = extract_content_type(get_request());
    }

private:
    void start_server()
    {
        ...
    }

    std::string get_request()
    {
        ...
    }

    std::string extract_content_type(const std::string& request) const
    {
        ...
    }
};

Now I want to write a test case for extract_content_type. The problem is: it's private, so I cannot call it from the outside. The only function I can test is start, but that one would actually start the server (start_server) and wait for a request (get_request).
How I see it, I've got three options:

*

*Make extract_content_type public

*Extract extract_content_type into a utility class or namespace

*Make start_server and get_request virtual and create a mock object that overrides them

I don't want to make anything public or move to a utility namespace that's just used once in a single class, so the least evil is option 3.
I've seen at least one example of this in the V8 code base:
http://code.google.com/p/v8/source/browse/trunk/test/cctest/test-date.cc
Still, I'm not sure if it's a good idea. virtual isn't the default in C++ for two reasons:

*

*It would induce performance/memory overhead (probably won't matter in my case though)

*Not every class is supposed to be used as a base class, making it explicit was also a design decision

What would you do? Live with the useless virtual? Or rather not test the function at all? I'm not into TDD, nor do I want to be, but it's just easier to develop functions like extract_content_type against a test.

A: The answer is that you don't test private functions. Ideally, you don't even write them, you create them by refactoring (although I admit that this is very hard in practice).
Your private functions should be tested implicitly when your public/protected functions are tested. If the functionality of a private function is not fully asserted that way, then that means the function does things that have no visible effect outside of the class.
This is not just a TDD issue. Since private functions are an implementation-detail I usually assume that I can refactor them without breaking anything. If there was a test for a function, and I decide to refactor it's signature, that wouldn't hold anymore, confusing me very much.

A: I think you may have another option:
Make the unit test class a friend of your class to test
class Foo {
  public:
#ifdef UNITTEST
    friend class FooTest;
#endif
    ...

  protected:
    ...

  private:
    ...
};

And here's the reference: http://praveen.kumar.in/2008/01/02/how-to-unit-test-c-private-and-protected-member-functions/

A: I can suggest you API that allows you to work with private methods too. It's called Typemock Isolator++. As an example, I've created a test, that changing your extract_content_type method behavior, invoking it (despite the fact that it's private), then asserting:
TEST_METHOD(TestExtractContentType)
    {
        Http_server* server = new Http_server();

        std::string res ("result");
        PRIVATE_WHEN_CALLED(server, extract_content_type, NULL).Return(&res);

        std::string result;
        ISOLATOR_INVOKE_MEMBER(result, server, extract_content_type, NULL);

        PRIVATE_ASSERT_WAS_CALLED(server, extract_content_type);
        Assert::AreEqual(string("result"), result);
    }

No code changes are needed. I've just added ISOLATOR_TESTABLE tag for compiler to be sure.
ISOLATOR_TESTABLE std::string extract_content_type(const std::string& request) const

You can read more here. Very handy thing when it comes to deal with non-public members in your unit-tests.

A: If extract_content_type doesn't need any information contained in your Http_server class, it doesn't have to belong to that class. Really, it looks like you need a class for the request itself which can return its own content type. Then that request class could be tested.

A: I can suggest a different option, though I am not sure if you would like it.
You can create a
#define TESTING_VIRTUAL

that would expand to either virtual or nothing depending on a compile-time option. So if you are compiling a test, you can set it to be substituted with virtual and if it is for production, it would not be a virtual method.
The same is possible if the macro expands to private or public depending on whether you are compiling in test mode.

A: I agree with Björn on this one. Whatever private functions a class does have or not have is up to the class and of no consern for callers. What would happend if you removed that private method, that is you decide it wasn't that hard to extract the content type so you do it directly in your start function? Well, You would break the test case, event though the class is working as it should. private is private! :)
My suggestion is that you put your extract_content_type in a utility class for content handeling and use that class in your test cast. No server code needs to be present to test this class then.


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June 27, 2014 — by Alan Babbitt
Seniors Jenna Grasmeyer and Jillian Sommerville, and junior Lauren Hazekamp, will captain the Hope College volleyball team this fall.
All three players helped the Flying Dutch post a 32-3 record last season, reach the NCAA Division III national quarterfinals and claim a share of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship.
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