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Covid-19… still around. So what do we do to bide time? Gaming seems nice. We already talked about the 4 best games for older adults, and 5 hit games that still killed their franchises, now here are the best games to make social distancing enjoyable.
1. Heroes of Might and Magic
Originally by New World Computing, later bought out by 3DO (remember the panasonic console?) and finally in Ubisoft's hands, Might and Magic was a series of RPG fantasy games built around different genres. None in the series has stood the test of time as well as the Heroes franchise. From Heroes III to VII, get what you like and you can't go wrong – skip IV though.
Heroes of Might and Magic is a top-down, turn-based strategy game where you can take on one of 8 factions/armies (some games have fewer than others). You hire a hero or heroes and give them armies to command as you send them to explore and conquer the map. Along the way, you will fight a myriad of mythical creatures, unearth artifacts, upgrade your heroes' abilities, and forge alliances all in the pursuit of victory.
The game's pacing allows you to take a breath in between activities. It might not appeal to the sensibilities of a younger generation, but it defintely comes around when you get the hang of it.
Might and Magic Heores VII (they flipped the order for some reason)
Heroes of Might and Magic gives you an entire world inside a map, each hero has their own strenghts and abilities that extend onto their armies. There are homeground advantages like land heroes slowing down in the swamp, and there are mystical artifacts that increase your ability manifold.
There is a story mode you can play through as various factions, but that's just a small part of it. The multiplayer is where the game's fantasy elements shine through. You could play against an AI army, or you could play multiplayer, forging your own adventure as you build and conquer.
Heroes of Might and Magic V
Multiplayer is when it gets really engaging. If you are indoors with other players, then hot-seat mode can let up to 8 players go at it, at a time. Every player gets a turn, in which they go about their usual business and pass it on to the next player. With 8 players it can get a little crowded and an XL map and as you all progress, the game gets more complex, but that's the best part of of the whole franchise. You can play from your own homes, or next to each other (assuming that's an option) and can enjoy a campaign for weeks on end without it getting stale or boring.
If you are a fan of dungeons and dragons and want to forge your own custom adventure, Heroes of Might and Magic comes with a map-editor that lets you create your own storylines, challenges, win conditions, creature density and configure it to be as dificult or easy as you want it to be.
Might and Magic Heroes VII Map Editor
You'll notice the entry says "Heroes of Might and Magic" but doesn't mention a specific part. This is because every single game in this franchise is still as viable to play as the next. You get better graphics and some eye-candy with each iteration, but the nature of this franchise makes it immune to the contrivances of technological advancements, so you get the same game. Get whichever title your hardware supports and you won't be disappointed.
We suggest starting with Heroes of Might and Magic V as it offers a great blend of great visuals and expansive gameplay. No game in the franchise has the variety of Heroes of Might and Magic III though, which you can acquire in HD.
2. Witcher 3
With 9 million units sold (as of 2019), we know it's very likely that you have already played this game. If that's you, feel free to skip the next 2 paragraphs, but stick around for the stuff after that.
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If nothing else, you've at least heard of the popular show depicting the life of Geralt of Rivia, although the internet's (and our) darling CD Projekt Red turned the Andrzej Sapkowski novels into a "franchise". Witcher 3 is the latest in the third-person, RPG, action-adventure franchise built around the story of Geralt of Rivia a Witcher (mutated human who hunts monsters for profit) in the fictional world set in 13th Century Europe. In this era, magic is real, monsters are real and some humans mutate (through a gruesome process) to use some combination of the former to fight the latter.
Despite having a relatively developed character to play with, as opposed to other RPG's blank slate characters, this is the 3rd iteration of the character and backstory is unavoidable. However, there are so many open choices you can make for Geralt, that the story shapes itself around your preferences. You could be as aloof and to-the-point as you want, or you could get real nosy in people's affairs. The game is already chock full of true RPG elements like leveling, weapon upgrades, lore out the wazoo and real-time events and a pay-off/comeuppance for all the choices you make.
Even if you have explored every square-inch of this game to 100%, you've still not had the full experience, as the game's story and the overall experience varies with every choice you make. You could change the outcome of a future mission by doing another one earlier than the story required. The game is as nuanced as it is beautiful.
Just last week, I saw a distillery on top of a mountain that was just sitting there, probably associated with some quest, but none that I had come across, so far.
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Despite most marketing material touting the books as the source for the TV show, it was Henry Cavill's inner gamer that made the series happen for Netflix, he is one of us.
Though this is a game that makes social distancing enjoyable. The single player aspect might exclude others, if there are more people in your isolation chamber/house, might we recommend something more multiplayer?
3. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
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When military shooter games are prefixed with "Tom Clancy", like Splinter Cell, or Rainbow Six, you can expect a good experience. Even if early releases are usually buggy messes, and the game has very little in common with the books. They eventually straighten up with enough patches, we can't help the lack of relevance with books bit though. Ghost Recon is patched up well-enough now that it plays well without creating problems. Though, to truly appreciate this game, we need to first complain about Far Cry 5 a little.
FarCry 5 started off with a lot of promise and a bad guy you enjoy hating, only to find he gets the upper hand at the end. Your entire playthrough is rendered meaningless because the writers felt philosophical (not even sorry for the spoiler, we just saved you time and money). However, the game itself was fun to play. It was a great open-world First-Person Shooter with a sprinkling of RPG elements that required liberating settlements, unlocking weapons and upgrading them until you could dominate the map.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands takes all of the good things from that, takes out the pseduo-philosophical drivel, and expands them to an entire country. You are part of an elite military group deployed to liberate Cartel contolled Bolivia. Along the way you can unlock upgrades, get support from local freedom fighters, find new weapons while traversing Bolivia's beautiful terrain. Or, if you were so inclinded you could unlock most upgrades and weapons without having completed a single mission and then start the storyline armed to the teeth, or, if you fancy your chances, you could dive right into the story without unlocking a thing, your choice entirely.
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The more you play, the better you get, until eventually you and your squad-mates are an unstoppable army. On the subject of squad-mates, you, along with 3 of your friends can play together online and either stealthily take out an entire cartel operation, or go guns blazing obliterating everything you come across. Certain areas are harder than others and require decent recon (hence the name) so you can detect all armed personnel, any alarm systems and all escape routes before proceeding. Sometimes you get away scott-free, sometimes the entire military might of Bolivia comes raining down upon you.
This game's storyline might as well just be a formality, don't expect any polt-twists (other than a notable cameo), but do expect the game to be very worth the experience. Once you and your squad start on this, it is highly recommended you first explore the entire land and unlock everything before you get into the story. It's just better shooting with full arsenal.
4. The Long Dark
This recommendation might be come off as fecetious as are all basically living a survival game. However, this game is a touch more fun because all these events take place on the backdrop of a compelling story.
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The Long Dark starts with your character surviving a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness forcing you to find shelter and get help. It starts small, by building a fire and drying yourself off and then it expands.
The Long Dark forces you to find a balance between having enough food, wood, kindling, fire (match or lighter depending on where in the game you end up), layers of clothes and material to build a makeshift shelter without weighing yourself down.
The clothing is a robust mechanic that you will struggle to deal with, because you need be both dry, light and warm at the same time. If you fall into water or get caught in a snow storm, your clothes get wet, putting you at risk of hypothermia, or even frostbite.
Later, when you encounter animals, you could provide yourself with a viable food source. Know that there are wolves that hunt in the night and later in the game, there will be bears too. If you get attacked, you can fight them off using weapons. Just like real-life, if you stay inside a place for too long, you might end up catching cabin fever (a psychological state where some people feel trapped if stuck indoors too long).
If we go into more detail about the game's progression, we might be giving away a bit of the experience. Just know that the game is brilliantly designed, gorgeous to look at and so intricate that they don't have to rely on any metaphysical concepts to drive the play time. If you are playing the story mode, your agenda is to find other survivors and get out.
Without giving away the story, expect that the game will continue in the future. However, if you just want to enjoy the survival aspect of it, there's a survival mode.
In a weird way, this cold wilderness survival experience can give us a little philosphical perspective that, at least things aren't that bad.
5. Call of Duty
You'll notice we didn't name a specific game in the series. That's because you're in lockdown and time is all you have, a single Call of Duty game won't last you long enough to even put a dent in your schedule. If you're into multiplayer action, then just get your hands on a free version of Call of Duty Warzone and enjoy some Battle Royale. Or, if you are into storylines and multiplayer action, then you can start with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, then Modern Warfare 2 and 3.
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Targeted with killing time, you can't just call it a night with 3 games, that's maybe a week worth of action if you're doing nothing else. We also recommend you then check out Call of Duty Black Ops and Black Ops II. Feel free to skip III and IIII (we know it's supposed to be IV, but that's how they spelled it) and then take a quick detour of Advanced Warfare. Those are the franchise's highlights and will definitely take ample time to get through.
Even though Modern Warfare 1 and 2 have been remastered and available alongiwth the battle royale version. If you want to play the latest multiplayer action, that's definitely the way to go. If your hardware cannot take on the load, you can play the original releases, they go on sale all the time, other than the improved graphics, you can't even tell the difference.
Honorable mention. Legend of Zelda – Breath of The Wild
If you don't own a Nintendo Switch, or aren't even into console gaming, you might be tempted to scroll away. The good news is that you can buy the Wii U version of the game and play on a Wii U emulator.
YouTube will full of helpful videos on how to pull that off.
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This game is not part of the original list because it requires either the switch console or a functional emulator to pull off. The latter might be too much work for you, or if you own the former, you don't need us to tell you anything you don't already know.
The best part of running on an emulator is that you could enhance the experience for yourself by adding advanced graphics mods. Be aware though, if you update that graphics a whole lot, it might look great, but this game wasn't designed to look ultra-realistic, it was beautifully art-directed to maintain a certain look that balances fantasty with reality. This is a legitimate game. It's not an undergraduate philosophy lesson posing as a game.
If you haven't experienced it, we urge you to figure this out.
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The U.S. finals for the competition, now in its 14th year, are set for Sept. 17 in Boston. The winner earns a spot in the 2010 Stella Artois World Draught Masters final in Old Billingsgate, London Oct. 28. Fifteen of the 16 U.S. finalists will come from live regional competitions with one wild-card participant randomly chosen from the top 25 national scorers in the interactive 9-Step Pouring Ritual game found at www.DraughtMasterUSA.com.
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Unfortunately, I have had a number of opportunities to photograph wildlife entangled in plastic debris. Plastic Debris. We make it, we use it and then we leave it behind. This stuff is killing animals and causing problems everywhere. I find it dismaying every time I come across abandoned netting (ghost nets) or monofilament fishing line in the ocean. Often the monofilament is wrapped around a sea lion's neck as in these photos, or tangled on a reef where it can snag passing fish or invertebrates. I've also come across some animals entangled in plastic shopping bags, such as the brown pelican pictured below. At least plastic shopping bags degrade somewhat when exposed to sunlight, so those animals stand a chance of recovery provided they do not eat the bag in an effort to remove it. Alas, in all three cases shown below I considered how to assist the animal pictured but no opportunity presented itself.
A California brown pelican entangled in a plastic bag which is wrapped around its neck. This unfortunate pelican probably became entangled in the bag by mistaking the floating plastic for food and diving on it, spearing it in such a way that the bag has lodged around the pelican's neck. Plastic bags kill and injure untold numbers of marine animals each year.


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Michigan Grandmother Faces Murder Charges for Shooting Grandson 8 Times
Tue, 22 May 2012 09:56 UTC
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Sandra Layne
A Michigan grandmother has pleaded not guilty after she was charged with murdering her 17-year-old grandson by shooting him the chest eight times.
Bloomfield Township Police Detective Brad Boulet testified on Monday that Jonathan Hoffman called 911 and begged them to help, saying he had been shot in the chest by 74-year-old Sandra Layne and was going to die. Hoffman screamed while on the phone with dispatchers and said he had been shot again, according to the Detroit Free Press.
When officers arrived on the scene, the grandmother came to the door holding .40-caliber Glock handgun in her right hand.
"While walking toward the officers, Ms. Layne exclaimed that she had just murdered her grandson," Boulet recalled.
It was not immediately clear what had triggered the shooting, but Assistant Prosecutor Jason Pernick suggested that Layne may not be competent to stand trial. Bloomfield Police Lt. Tim Diamond said that she had not yet talked to investigators.
In late March, police were called to the Layne's home over a dispute with her grandson. Hoffman was seen in the street screaming but no charges were filed at the time.
"This young man has been in trouble and my understand is there were apparently some narcotics in the house and some other drugs," Layne attorney Mitch Ribitwer told WDIVM. "He was derogatory towards his grandmother, he was yelling and shouting, he almost got into it with the police. So, I have to say there are some issues with this young man."
Hoffman had moved in with his grandmother to attend an alternative high school in Michigan. His father, Michael, who is a prominent divorce attorney in Scottsdale, Arizona, said that Layne had no reason to use deadly force against an unarmed boy.
"I'm not saying he was aggressive, but if he was, I don't understand how being aggressive but unarmed would justify her using deadly force," Michael Hoffman said.
Hoffman's aunt, Judy Metzger, told the Free Press that the whole family was still in shock.
"He was murdered in cold blood - he was executed," Metzger said. "It's senseless."
"We obviously don't know what (prompted) this woman, who purchased the gun 30 days ahead of time - a shoot-to-kill weapon," she added. "Obviously, the issue lies with her mental facilities. He was just a kid being a kid. Applying and getting summer jobs. He was just getting ready to go to the movies. Of course we don't understand."
Hoffman's funeral was scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Judge Marc Barron ordered Layne to be held without bond. She is scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing on Thursday.
Watch this video from WDIV, broadcast May 21, 2012.

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No NATO aspirations and freezing occupied Crimea for 15 years: Ukrainian position at talks with Russia
Ukrainian (left) and Russian (right) delegations during the talks in Istanbul, Turkey on 29 March 2022. Photo: Anadolu Agency
2022/03/29 - 20:06 • Russian Aggression
Ukraine proposed abandoning its NATO course in exchange for "security guarantees" and freezing the status of occupied Crimea for 15 years at talks with the Russian delegation in Istanbul amid the 34th day of Russia's full-blown invasion of Ukraine.
On 29 March, Ukrainian and Russian delegations met in Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul to further negotiate the settlement of the ongoing full-scale war unleashed by Russia across Ukraine more than a month ago. It was the fourth round of the talks. The Ukrainian delegation proposed a draft agreement enshrining Ukraine's "NATO-like" international security guarantees instead of the country's NATO aspirations, ceasefire, resolution of humanitarian issues.
Before the talks, Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, reportedly a "neutral negotiator," spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and members of the delegations. MP David Arahamiya took part in a tete-a-tete meeting of the heads of delegations with the Aide to the Russian President Vladimir Medinsky.
The Ukrainian delegation comprised Chairman of the Servant of the People faction Davyd Arakhamiya, Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov, MPs Andriy Kostin and Rustem Umerov, officials from President's administration Mykhailo Podoliak and Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Deputy FM Mykola Tochytskyi, diplomat Oleksandr Chaly.
The talks started with the address delivered by Turkish President Erdogan in front of the parties, in which he called Ukraine and Russia for a truce. Then the Ukraine-Russia negotiations lasted for three hours.
At an interim briefing during the talks, adviser to Ukraine President's Office head Mykhailo Podoliak, one of the Ukrainian envoys at the negotiations, said that the parties were discussing an agreement on international security guarantees for Ukraine, the ceasefire, and the resolution of humanitarian issues in Ukraine.
The first three rounds took place in Belarus on 28 February, 3 March, and 7 March. Later the delegations worked on peace proposals on a permanent basis via video link.
Results of Istanbul negotiations according to the Ukrainian delegation
At a briefing after the Instanbul talks, members of the Ukrainian delegation announced that they have conveyed to Russia their vision of an international document that will ensure security guarantees for Ukraine. The Ukrainian negotiators assured that no agreements will be signed at the moment.
https://twitter.com/Podoliak_M/status/1508783642209931272
Among the possible guarantors of Ukraine's security, the negotiators see the US, the UK, China, France, Turkey, Germany, Canada, Poland, and Israel. There was no immediate reaction from the mentioned countries on the issue so far.
Former Deputy FM Oleksandr Chalyi said that Ukraine has also already begun consultations with all possible guarantor countries, which can be invited to multilateral talks in two weeks.
Ukraine is going to offer free accession to the agreement. If other countries would like to join it, they will be given such a legal right, according to Davyd Arakhamiya, the head of the parliamentary faction Servant of the People.
Oleksandr Chalyi called the proposed agreement "a possible diplomatic option to end the war." The key requirement is that Ukraine's security guarantees should be similar to NATO's Article 5.
"If Ukraine is subjected to aggression, we have the right to demand consultations within three days. If they don't lead to anything, the guarantor countries must help with weapons and even close the skies," Chaly said.
If the proposals are supported, Ukraine will formalize its neutrality, non-alignment, and non-nuclear status, giving up its NATO aspirations.
In addition, under the proposed agreement, Ukraine won't allow foreign military bases on its territory and won't join military-political alliances. But all this doesn't apply to Ukraine's right to join the EU.
Currently, Ukraine has been neutral, non-aligned, and non-nuclear without any additional agreements. Meanwhile, Ukraine's strategic course enshrined in the Constitution is gaining full membership in the EU and NATO.
According to Davyd Arahamiya, this agreement is not going to be signed in Istanbul and the negotiations with Russia will continue for at least 2 weeks.
Arakhamia believes that signing the proposed agreement would mean an end to the war and the withdrawal of troops. Then, he says, Ukraine would be holding a referendum and the guarantors would ratify the agreement.
Donbas and Crimea
"We have unresolved issues with the occupied Donbas and Crimea, so the guarantors will not work in these areas," said Arahamiya.
The situation regarding the Donbas should be discussed by the presidents of Ukraine and Russia.
Meanwhile, regarding Crimea, Podoliak says that Ukraine proposes to conduct negotiations with Russia on the status of Crimea and Sevastopol for 15 years, while both sides would be obliged not to use armed methods to resolve the Crimean issue.
https://twitter.com/Podoliak_M/status/1508786985825144833?
Update: In his video address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy assured that Ukraine insists on the withdrawal of Russian troops from the occupied territories and the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity:
"There must be real security for us, for our state, for sovereignty. For our people. Russian troops must leave the occupied territories. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine must be guaranteed. There can be no compromises on sovereignty and our territorial integrity," he said.
More Ukrainians support military alliance with UK & Poland than NATO accession, poll shows
Over 80% of Ukrainians want to return occupied Crimea and Donbas; 72% in support of joining NATO – poll
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Big Data Means Big Sales: IBM to Buy Netezza for $1.7B
Om Malik Sep 20, 2010 - 5:57 AM CDT
The era of Big Data arrived in full earnest this week when IBM (s IBM) decided to acquire Marlborough, Mass.,-based Netezza Corporation (s NZ), a maker of data warehousing analytics for a whopping $1.7 billion in cash . IBM's decision came hours after Oracle (s orcl) announced a cloud-based Exadata Elastic Service at Oracle World in San Francisco.
IBM is offering $27 a share for the Neteeza and hopes that the smaller company would help with its growing business analytics. Over the past four years, IBM has invested more than $12 billion in 23 analytics related acquisitions.
Netezza has been selling an appliance focused on data warehousing analytics and is finding a lot of traction with its products, mostly because most corporations are trying to find ways to make better sense of all the data locked in their data stores. EMC recently bought GreenPlum for similar reasons as well. And with sensor-based networks and data those networks produce making their way into data warehouses soon, it makes perfect sense for IBM to make a bold move.
Making sense of the data is viewed as a big opportunity, something Netezza understood very well. In this second quarter of 2010, Netezza saw its sales jump 45 percent year-over-year. Netezza has more than 350 clients across a variety of industries have adopted Netezza, including eHarmony.
With IBM's backing, Netezza becomes a much more fearsome competitor. From my perspective, this is actually a great move by IBM and this will put additional pressure on two companies – Teradata (s TDC) and Oracle.
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5 Responses to "Big Data Means Big Sales: IBM to Buy Netezza for $1.7B"
Dan Fonseca September 20, 2010
IBM's smarter planet campaign is the future of data. Metadata will be vital and they are laying down the foundation! I'm excited to see where it goes.
I recently did a blog post on this very topic!
http://danfonseca.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/the-internet-of-things/
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datapixel September 20, 2010
Couldn't agree more. Shows how serious IBM takes data with this and their other key acquisition's in the recent past – SPSS, RedPill, CoreMetrics.
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Aleksiej Pawłowicz Michnow, ros. Алексей Павлович Михнов, ukr. Олексій Павлович Міхнов - Ołeksij Pawłowycz Michnow (ur. 31 sierpnia 1982 w Kijowie) – rosyjski hokeista pochodzenia ukraińskiego, reprezentant Rosji.

Jego brat Andrij (ur. 1983) także został hokeistą, lecz reprezentantem Ukrainy.

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Wychowanek ukraińskiego klubu Sokił Kijów. W NHL rozegrał 2 spotkania w barwach klubu Edmonton Oilers, przez którego był draftowany z 17 miejsca w 2000 roku. Od września 2014 zawodnik Awtomobilistu. Od maja do listopada 2015 zawodnik Jugry. Od listopada 2015 zawodnik THK Twer. W tym samym miesiącu ponownie został zawodnikiem Awtomobilistu. W kwietniu 2018 odszedł z tego klubu. W sierpniu 2018 podpisał roczny kontrakt z Nieftiechimikiem Niżniekamsk. W październiku 2018 przeszedł do rumuńskiego klubu z Csíkszeredy. W grudniu 2018 przeszedł do Siewierstali Czerepowiec. W lipcu 2019 bracia Aleksiej i Andriej Michnowowie zostali zawodnikami Mietałłurga Żłobin. We wrześniu 2022 ogłoszono odejście Aleksieja Michnowa stamtąd. We wrześniu 2022 został zaangażowany w HK Brześć, skąd w grudniu 2022 powrócił do Żłobina.

W barwach Rosji uczestniczył w turnieju mistrzostw świata edycji 2006.

Sukcesy
 Klubowe
  Srebrny medal mistrzostw Rosji: 2008, 2009 z Łokomotiwem Jarosław
  Brązowy medal mistrzostw Rosji: 2011 z Łokomotiwem Jarosław
  Złoty medal mistrzostw Białorusi: 2022 z Mietałłurgiem Żłobin

 Indywidualne
 KHL (2008/2009):
 Trzecie miejsce w klasyfikacji strzelców w fazie play-off: 8 goli
 KHL (2009/2010):
 Piąte miejsce w klasyfikacji strzelców w fazie play-off: 7 goli
 Piąte miejsce w klasyfikacji zwycięskich goli w fazie play-off: 2 gole
 Ekstraliga białoruska w hokeju na lodzie (2019/2020):
 Piąte miejsce w klasyfikacji strzelców w sezonie zasadniczym: 18 goli
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 Szóste miejsce w klasyfikacji asystentów w sezonie zasadniczym: 26 asyst
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Kelley Long, CPA and Certified Financial Planner, helps you budget with the 50/30/20 Budget Rule and gives suggestions for how to make money a bonder in your marriage.
Read and answer the questions below the video together.
Discuss the similarities and differences in your viewpoints.
Calculate your take home income divided by 50% (for needs), 30% (for wants), and 20% (for long term goals) and put the numbers into those categories as Kelley suggests. Any surprises here? Is this doable for you as a couple?
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Man paralysed after arrest demands a full public inquiry
originally published by: The Independent
A man left brain damaged is demanding a public inquiry into "systemic failings" of police and private security staff which almost killed him.
Gary Reynolds, 41, an accomplished marathon runner and self-employed painter and decorator, was found in a coma in his cell a few hours after he was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in Brighton city centre in 2008.
His lawyers believe the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) failed to investigate properly the circumstances surrounding his arrest and subsequent treatment in the police station, which has resulted in a "deeply flawed report" that "fails to hold those implicated to account".
Mr Reynolds is paralysed on his left side, cognitively impaired and will need full-time care for the rest of his life. No one from Sussex Police or Reliance Security Group, which runs the custody suite, is to lose their job.
Daniel Machover, a partner at Hickman & Rose Solicitors, said: "If he had died, there would be an inquest. If he could remember, he could give his own evidence. But because what happened to him was so serious that he came close to death and doesn't remember anything, we believe these issues must be explored in public in order for the whole truth to come out and lessons to be learnt."
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This is Uhura from Star Trek. I am going to be honest, I am not that big of a Star Trek fan. However, I liked the new movies, so there is that.
I did this sketch on a whim. I was just thinking about who is a different subject to draw. Honestly, my favorite part of the drawing is the little streaks of White Out that I made over it. It makes the picture have a little more depth.
I drew this using a G2 gel pen and then outlined the figure using a fat tip Sharpie marker. I also embellished the background with littl explosions using the Sharpie marker too. As previously said, I also used a White out pen to add streaks of light or dust to the picture.


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There are a limited number of places available on the course so early booking is strongly advisable.


Sufficient accommodation is available in Novalja, a nearby town and there are regular shuttle buses that go between the two points all day. Novaljia itself is packed with restaurants, bars and other attractions. If you love house music, then this festival is a must attend.
Now in its 8th season, there is no doubt that The Garden Festival is one of the most loved festival in Croatia. In 2015, The garden Festival changed its location from its home in Petrcane to just up the road in Tisno. The new location which is situated in the rocky Dalmatia coastline has everything you could want from a festival including the stunning beaches, numerous stages and Funktion 1 sound system to provide crisp music all day and all night long.
You can rely on The Garden festival for a perfect mix, a chilled atmosphere, a good vide and a fantastic crowd.
The Electric Elephant Festival follows immediately after the Garden Festival, so consider extending your trip and enjoy the five days and nights of music, sun and sea in a peaceful location along the Dalmation Coastline.
Just like the garden Festival, the Electric Elephant moved to Tisno in 2015, an isolated paradise located halfway between Split and zadar airports.
More than a festival, the Electric Elephant is a getaway, a holiday, an adventure and escape all combined in one. It evokes the original spirit of Ibiza that existed in the seventies and early eighties. You can choose to stay in the Indian Shikar tents or the onsite apartments or even assemble your own tent for a more adventurous experience.
Soundwave Festival Croatia is emerging to be one of the finest boutique festivals. It is held at the same site as the garden Festival and it spreads over five days with most of the music acts happening over the weekend.
Accommodation can be found in the luxury boutique camping, in the onsite apartments or around the bay in Tisno fishing village. With chilled beach bars and beautiful views, you can still find fun activities even past the festival days.
Now in its fifth year, Outlook Festival is just what you need to unwind from the hustles and bustles in life. Set in an abandoned fort and surrounded by crystal clear sea, this festival creates a happy and warm atmosphere ideal to dance your days away.
The crowd here is friendly and energetic. With plenty of fun activities such as boat parties to the arenas and the beach parties, it is easy to see why this festival has attracted such a large following.


With more than 11 years of experience in supplying steel and processing steel building, QH Plus always focus on the improvement of product and service quality to bring more customer benefit. Apart from investing on modern machine technology and renovating new solutions to accelerate the progress and efficiency, QH Plus also focuses on building favorable environment for each individual staff and each department to develop and express their qualifications.
Recently, QH Plus Industrial Joint Stock Company (QHPI) – a member of QH Plus system has awarded on improvement activities for Mr. Le Van Niem – Maintaince Executive, Technical Department for advancing Steel Bending Forming Machine. For a short period of time (6 days), the research and improvement has brought many great results.
The success of upgrading Steel Bending Forming Machine has brought many benefits to QH Plus Industrial Joint Stock Company, such as: automatic production, reducing labor, increasing productivity, saving time and production cost. In addition, the improvements also help minimize problems and being the prerequisites for developing next PLC programs for other devices to meet customer's requirement and future market trend.


"Cocky" Bennett was the 54-year-old commander of the Australian 8 Division, which was shipped to Singapore just before the outbreak of hostilities. Though 8 Division was originally raised in 1940, it was treated as a training cadre for replacements for the three Australian divisions already deployed in North Africa, and it never reached a high state of training and readiness.
Bennett himself, like almost all Australian officers, was a civilian between the wars, and became wealthy as an actuary. He seems to have been a competent division commander, but proved less able when thrust into a corps command. His concentration of his forces around Gemas, leaving only 45 Indian Brigade to guard the coastal plain, proved faulty. This led to the destruction of 45 Indian Brigade, the unhinging of the Allied line, and the loss of southern Malaya. His dispositions are particularly difficult to understand given his deep contempt of Indian troops and faith in his own Australian troops.
Bennett was perhaps recklessly aggressive. His diary on 31 January 1942, after the Allies had been thrown out of mainland Malaya by the Japanese, records his view that the Allies should counterattack out of Singapore and reclaim Malaya. This was entirely unrealistic under the circumstances at the time.
When Singapore fell, Bennett managed to escape to Australia, where he publicly denounced the British military leadership. This was political dynamite, given the growing sense among the Australian public that Britain had abandoned them to their fate and that Australia must turn to the United States for military help. As a result, the Australian military leadership saw to it that Bennett never again had a combat command, and his initial public image as a brave soldier who had cleverly escaped the Japanese was respun to that of a commander who had abandoned his men. The irony is notable (though it must also be noted that MacArthur escaped under orders from his superiors.) Postwar, a court of inquiry ruled that Bennett should have surrendered with his soldiers.
The idea for the escape does not seem to have originated with Bennett himself, but with his staff, who were determined to get out themselves. However, there is no indication Bennett did anything to discourage the idea.
Part of the reason Bennett was sidelined likely was his poisonous relationship with Thomas Blamey. Blamey never forgave Bennett for a prank in 1912 (which Bennett denied involvement in) and, when Bennett received 14 days' leave to get married in 1916, Bennett managed to get this reduced to 10 days' leave. It did not help that both men were notorious for being difficult to get along with, insubordinate, and consumed with ambition. Bennett also wrote a series of tactless articles in 1937 claiming that regular officers were trained for staff work and militia officers were more suitable for combat commands.


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WOWcc Victory on Railways Thursday, February 27, 2003
Speed Cameras cut casualties Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Home Zones Sunday, February 2, 2003
Transec and Virgin have agreed to install improved cycle parking at Wolverhampton Station.
As most of you know WOWcc met with Virgin Trains Station Manager (Tony Beamish)at Wolverhampton railway station just before Christmas to discuss the reinstatement of the cycle lockers and the general improvement of cycle parking to improve opportunities for bike-rail.
WoWcc came away from that meeting very encouraged. Tony Beamish understands the benefits of bike-rail promotion and was sympathetic to requests for improved facilities. Indeed, much to his credit, he had already ordered more stainless steel Sheffield racks (8) when we met with him and was seeking advice on where to install them.
He also took our point about the incomprehensible logic that lockers are not allowed on the forecourt because of the potential for terrorist bomb but short stay parking is and within metres of the station entrance and offices of the British Transport Police!
It seems that the lockers were removed on the orders of Virgin's Safety Officer who had gone somewhat overboard on her/his interpretation of the Transec guidelines! We are pleased to announce that virgin are to reinstate the lockers withing the entrance to the carpark.
Sheffield stands are to appear on platform 1 (to the right near wall as you approach platform 5) and under cover of CCTV. A resounding success... Congrats to all involved!
Deaths and serious injuries fell by 35% on roads where speed cameras have been in operation, Transport Secretary Alistair Darling announced today.
The findings come from an independent report of the two-year pilot scheme where eight areas were allowed to re-invest some of the money from speeding fines into the installation of more cameras and increased camera use.
The report found that: There was a 35% reduction in people killed or seriously injured (KSI) at camera sites, compared to long-term trend. This equates to about 280 people. There was a 14% reduction in personal injury accidents at camera sites, equating to about 510 fewer accidents.
There was a 56% reduction in the number of pedestrians being killed or seriously injured at camera sites.
There were 4% fewer people killed or seriously injured across the pilot areas. This equates to about 530 fewer people killed or seriously injured.
Average speed at all camera sites fell by 10% or 3.7mph.
Average speed at urban sites (30/40 mph areas) fell by 12-13%.
The number of vehicles speeding at camera sites dropped by 67%.
80% of people surveyed in the pilot areas agreed that cameras are meant to encourage drivers to keep to the speed limit, not to punish them. During the pilot the benefit to society through casualties saved is about £112 million.
The eight partnerships have invested around £20 million recovered from fines to spend on increased camera enforcement on dangerous roads. Source Dept of Transport
Many people may remember a time when a street was a place for socialising with neighbours and friends and where children could play out with friends.
Today the picture is very different with many of our streets dominated by cars and a general acceptance that streets are places simply for coming and going.
Well all of that is about to change with the introduction of Home Zones in the UK! Home Zones are commonplace in Europe and are streets where vehicles travel at about walking pace and where pedestrians and cyclists share the same space with motor traffic. Grey tarmac, once 'sterile' space occupied solely by traffic, is replaced with an environment consisting of trees, shrubs, and places for people to sit and for children to play.
In July 2001 the Government pledged to fund 100 new Home Zones in England as part of its commitment to improve the quality of life for local communities. The good news is that Wolverhampton has been awarded funding to implement Home Zones at Shelley Road, Browning Crescent, Kipling Road and Burns Avenue in Fordhouses! [how poetic]
These have been joined by a proposed homezone in BatmansHill Road area of Bilston. For more information on the exciting new concept of Home Zones visit www.homezones.org
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Reliable operation even when conveying with high vacuums.
Designed for cleanrooms. Contamination free - guaranteed.
Easy to exchange and abrasion resistant.
Optimum conveying capacity and minimum wear.
Allows for visual control of the process.
The ideal solution for fine or dusty materials.
Guarantees consistent material quality for critical applications.
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METRO G is the most comprehensive and flexible material loader range on the market. It combines the best of two established material loader ranges – colortronic and motan. Whether simple or highly complex, METRO G's modular building block system will provide you with an individual solution tailored to your needs.
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The mesh filter is automatically cleaned by implosion after each loading. This guarantees constant and reliable material conveying and reduces maintenance costs for the loader. Because the material loader is air-tight, the conveying performance remains stable and there is no dust around the unit.
Lid mounted vacuum valve Reliable operation even when conveying with high vacuums.
The cast design with extra strong air cylinder makes this vacuum valve perfect for demanding conveying applications where high material throughputs and high vacuum are required.
Membrane vacuum valve Designed for cleanrooms. Contamination free - guaranteed.
A membrane vacuum valve operates without the need for compressed air. Instead, it gets its energy from the conveying system, using vacuum to open and close the valve. This makes it ideal for clean room applications.
When equipped with a standard implosion vacuum valve, the material loader lid is free from any attachments such as hoses and valves. This allows you to safely and easily gain access to the unit, which saves time when cleaning the loader.
Interchangeable material inlets Easy to exchange and abrasion resistant.
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Material inlet flaps Optimum conveying capacity and minimum wear.
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Q: git push failes with "access denied" error on gitlab 7 When I try to push (from an existing repo) to a new repository on a freshly installed Gitlab CE instance I get an error:
Access Denied.
fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly
Strange thing is that pushing actually works for the first repository I created. The second repository gives this error.
I installed Gitlab (gitlab_7.3.2-omnibus-1_amd64.deb) on a fresh DigitalOcean instance (1GB ram) on Debian 7 x64.
An ssh -vT git@[domain] command gives ok: Welcome to GitLab, Ruurd Adema!
Any ideas of what's going on?
Edit: when tying to clone the second (empty) repo I get this error:
fatal: '/var/opt/gitlab/git-data/repositories/ruurdadema/encoder.git' does not appear to be a git repository
fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly
Checking the repositories folder tells me that the repository isn't there, but the wiki of the project is indeed there.
Edit: I found this error in the log of omnibus 7.4.2:
E, [2014-10-24T21:09:32.502741 #11717] ERROR -- : API call <POST http://127.0.0.1:8080/api/v3/internal/allowed> failed: 500 => <{"message"=>"500 Internal Server Error"}>.

A: Make sure you don't have the same public key registered twice (on two different projects).
The issue 6908 mentions:

I had two identical keys on two different projects, but added them separately, it worked before but all of a sudden I get the 'access denied' on git pull.
  I tried to delete both keys but the key was not removed from authorized_keys file, so I removed the line manually and added the deploy key again.
  Now I added one key and on the second project I just enabled the existing key.
Maybe this is not a bug anymore but I in my opinion the authorized_keys file should be cleaned more carefully.

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A family ripped apart in a country divided by war . . .
England 1642: Hardened mercenary, Adam Coulter returns to England sickened by violence, seeking only peace, but he finds England on the brink of civil war. He has seen first-hand what that will mean for every man, woman and child and wants no part of it.
King or Parliament? Neutrality is not an option and Adam can only A family ripped apart in a country divided by war . . .
King or Parliament? Neutrality is not an option and Adam can only be true to his conscience, not the dictates of his family.
Having escaped a loveless marriage, Perdita Gray has found much needed sanctuary and the love of a good man, but her fragile world begins to crumble as Adam Coulter bursts into her life. This stranger brings not only the reality of war to her doorstep but reignites an old family feud, threatening everything and everyone she holds dear.
As the war and family tensions collide around them, Adam and Perdita are torn between old loyalties and a growing attraction that must be resisted. ...more
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When Adam Coulter returned to England from France in 1642, he was desperate for peace – the past six years had been hard ones, and he was looking forward to settling quietly on a piece of land and putting the violence behind him. But it wasn't to be. England was on the brink of Civil War and he was disgusted at the thought of Englishmen killing Englishmen; but was his support to be for the King or with the Parliament?
The cruelty and hatred of his half-brother Denzil toward Adam hadn't lessened When Adam Coulter returned to England from France in 1642, he was desperate for peace – the past six years had been hard ones, and he was looking forward to settling quietly on a piece of land and putting the violence behind him. But it wasn't to be. England was on the brink of Civil War and he was disgusted at the thought of Englishmen killing Englishmen; but was his support to be for the King or with the Parliament?
The cruelty and hatred of his half-brother Denzil toward Adam hadn't lessened in the years he'd been abroad – if anything Denzil was worse. It saddened Adam, but he couldn't dwell on it. When he called on his Aunt Joan with an important message, she was delighted to see him after the long absence. But when Adam's stay of a few days saw the unexpected arrival of Denzil and his younger brother Robin, the family animosity rose to the surface once again.
As war was fought around them, Perdita Gray, along with Joan and Bess found themselves caring for the wounded soldiers – the injuries were horrific but their ministrations kept them busy; their thoughts weren't far from their friends and loved ones, but they all hoped the war would be over by Christmas. Adam's thoughts were often on Perdita – but she belonged to another so he would keep his distance – the war would make sure of that…
And Then Mine Enemy is another fascinating journey into the long ago history of England by Aussie author Alison Stuart. Her characters are always full of depth and steeped in intrigue. Adam is a strong character of honour, caring of his men and courteous to the women. I also love the fact that And Then Mine Enemy is the first in the Feathers in the Wind series, and I can't wait to read the second! Highly recommended.
With thanks to the author for my copy to read and review.
Dec 31, 2016 Phrynne rated it really liked it
A nice introduction into a new series by one of my favourite historical fiction authors. This one is set in the English Civil War and Alison Stuart as usual presents all the historical facts from the time in an interesting and engaging way.
The two main characters, Adam and Perdita are easy to like and they carry the story well. It is an interesting aspect of civil war that neighbour can end up killing neighbour and that a simple shopping trip to the nearest town can result in you being caught up A nice introduction into a new series by one of my favourite historical fiction authors. This one is set in the English Civil War and Alison Stuart as usual presents all the historical facts from the time in an interesting and engaging way.
The two main characters, Adam and Perdita are easy to like and they carry the story well. It is an interesting aspect of civil war that neighbour can end up killing neighbour and that a simple shopping trip to the nearest town can result in you being caught up in a major battle. This is all very apparent in this well written book. Oh and by the way, Ms Stuart is not afraid to kill off quite major characters when necessary so there are some very sad bits too!
If you like Historical Romance then this book is highly recommended. ...more
Dec 14, 2016 Shelagh rated it it was amazing
Alison Stuart has brought the English Civil War to life in this exquisitely detailed story. Her characterisation is superb and I truly felt as though I were peering at unfolding events through a window in time, with real people going about their business before my eyes.
There were so many things to like about this story. Obviously the people, and then the fact that Alison Stuart has made a point which is often lost when events fade into history, and that is in civil war it can be brother against Alison Stuart has brought the English Civil War to life in this exquisitely detailed story. Her characterisation is superb and I truly felt as though I were peering at unfolding events through a window in time, with real people going about their business before my eyes.
There were so many things to like about this story. Obviously the people, and then the fact that Alison Stuart has made a point which is often lost when events fade into history, and that is in civil war it can be brother against brother, wrenching families apart. As she so very aptly demonstrates, there are good and decent people on both sides of any conflict.
This story is not just about war, however. It is very much a story about two honourable, caring people who cannot help but love each other but who are kept apart by a series of circumstances. The emotional upheaval experienced by Perdita (I love that name, by the way) and Adam is excruciating for both. I wanted to hug them, cry for them and make everything right.
And Then Mine Enemy is the first of two stories in the Feathers In The Wind series and while you could read and enjoy this one without moving on to Now My Sworn Friend, they were written to be read together and complement each other perfectly. This whole story has been such a joy to read. I can't recommend it highly enough. ...more
Mar 09, 2017 Wendy rated it really liked it
3.5 stars. And Then Mine Enemy, the first book in Alison Stuart's new series set during the years of the English Civil War, begins just as the people of England are readying themselves for war. After years of peace and prosperity, men from all walks of life are expected to take up arms and are preparing to march off to face friends and relatives across battlefields with differing loyalties and opinions to themselves. Half hearted, amateurish preparations are underway and Ms. Stuart takes us thro 3.5 stars. And Then Mine Enemy, the first book in Alison Stuart's new series set during the years of the English Civil War, begins just as the people of England are readying themselves for war. After years of peace and prosperity, men from all walks of life are expected to take up arms and are preparing to march off to face friends and relatives across battlefields with differing loyalties and opinions to themselves. Half hearted, amateurish preparations are underway and Ms. Stuart takes us through the war from when the first fight takes place and moves her story through major skirmishes and battles, date by date. I found this to be a helpful way of explaining unfolding events.
Adam Coulter, a career soldier and mercenary, has returned from the continent after six years to find his country divided. He is immediately summoned to a meeting with his two half-brothers who assume that he will fight alongside them, on behalf of Charles I and is offered a commission in their regiment. From the outset, Adam, who has had enough of fighting over his years abroad, is determined not to get involved and travels on to view the small estate he hopes to purchase and settle down on. En route, he makes a detour to visit his aunt, the only person in his life to ever really care for or about him. The circumstances of his birth have always been swathed in mystery; suffice to say that he did not share the same mother as his legitimate brothers even though he was brought up in the same household, and has always been resented, especially by Denzil, the elder of his brothers. Adam left the country under a cloud after having been involved in an abortive affair with Denzil's betrothed which ended in a tragedy. The animosity between the half brothers has not diminished, especially since Denzil is now married to the lady involved in Adam's scandal. Adam's refusal to fight for the King's cause has only widened the rift with Denzil who had hoped to utilise Adam's not inconsiderable soldiering skills. Adam is an extremely likeable and attractive character, tough and fair and I was drawn to him immediately. In fact the image on the cover of this book is very true to how I imagined him - and it's nice to see a cover that reflects the story for once.
Perdita Gray suffered a degrading and abusive marriage to a much older man of her father's choosing. Now widowed, she is living with distant kin, who happens to be Adam's aunt, Joan. Perdita has just become engaged to Simon, Joan's step-son, whom Perdita likes and respects but does not love in a romantic way. Adam's arrival is a blessing for Simon, who as a farmer has had no experience of soldiering but is expected to lick a band of farm hands and labourers into shape in anticipation of them all marching off to serve their King. Adam agrees to help, although again declines an offer - this time from Simon - to join in the fight for the Royalist cause. Adam and Perdita are quietly attracted to one another although Perdita's respect and affection for Simon keep this attraction very much under wraps. And Adam likes Simon too much to disrespect his hospitality. Having said that, this is an historical romance with the emphasis being very much on the history; readers looking for multiple passionate encounters might be disappointed, but I liked that the author places the history - serious as it is - above all else. Still, the attraction is there, though quietly simmering. At first, Perdita seems cool and unapproachable, and she did not endear herself to me in the way that Adam did, although perhaps that can be accounted for by the suffering she endured in the past.
As the story evolves and Adam becomes involved in the country's civil war despite his misgivings, he bucks the trend of his family, and joins the Parliamentarians. I must say that Adam's capitulation is rather unexpected; suddenly he is explaining that he always believed the King was in the wrong and that he has accepted a commission in the Parliamentarian forces. Yet not long before this, he was adamant he was not getting involved and was on his way to buy his small estate.
I am a very recent convert to this period of history, so cannot say with any real certainty whether Ms. Stuart has her facts right. But as far as I can tell she seems to know what she's talking about and I found it easy to follow and understand the sequence of events as she relays them. One thing she does well is to highlight the horror of civil war; she's made no attempt to glamorise it and the fact that families often fought on opposing sides and met in battle was a terrifying reality. The way each side had to deal with the casualties within their own troops too was really quite horrifying and Ms. Stuart used Perdita on more than one occasion to show how dying and wounded soldiers (from both sides of the war and often lying side by side) had to be treated by civilians, dragged off battle fields with field hospitals set up in barns; it's all brought home with rather horrifying clarity.
As the story proceeds and Perdita and Adam cross each other's paths frequently, their attraction deepens into something more intense and lasting and they have to learn to hide their feelings. However, I did not feel truly invested in that growing love and felt that something was missing, some spark or chemistry between the couple. I couldn't help wondering if perhaps Alison Stuart was so intent on getting the historical facts straight and the sequence of events correct that she did not develop the romance as well as she could have. But in any case, it wasn't enough to put me off and I shall certainly read the next in this series. I'd love to see more of Adam and Perdita and how they cope as a couple who began their life together on opposing sides of this terrible conflict. ...more
May 03, 2017 Helen Hollick rated it really liked it
This book has received a Discovering Diamonds Review:
"... a very entertaining read, set in a fascinating period that Stuart creates naturally and convincingly."
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Apr 02, 2017 InD'tale Magazine rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: 2017-april, genre-historical, rating-4-5-star, rating-crowned-heart, steam-2
The English King once more outpaces today's politicians for cunning, effrontery, and vengeful machinations against his English Parliament.
Read full review in the 2017 April issue of InD'tale Magazine. 4.5/5.0
Read full review in the 2017 April issue of InD'tale Magazine. ...more
Dec 25, 2016 Helen rated it it was amazing
I love stories with historical history in them and MS Stuart knows her history and she has such a way with words that the characters and happenings of the time come to life and take you back in time to journey with them and this one is so moving and fabulous.
Adam Coulter returns to England at a time of unrest with the start of civil war where friends family and neighbours fight against each other for what they believe in but Adam is hardened he has led a life that has seen suffering and injustic I love stories with historical history in them and MS Stuart knows her history and she has such a way with words that the characters and happenings of the time come to life and take you back in time to journey with them and this one is so moving and fabulous.
Adam Coulter returns to England at a time of unrest with the start of civil war where friends family and neighbours fight against each other for what they believe in but Adam is hardened he has led a life that has seen suffering and injustice but he as everyone choses his side and does what needs to be done.
Perdita Gray has been married widowed and now lives with distant family her marriage was loveless and her husband cruel she is now bethrothed to Simon a good man but planning their wedding with a civil war is not easy and things don't go to plan. But when Adam Coulter arrives on the doorstep she as always helps and her life is about to change.
I loved this one from start to finish the written words pull you into the story the characters are like friends and the struggles that these people had to go through back then must have been so hard but wow the strength that is shown by Perdita and Adam is amazing, the good news this is the first book in the series and I cannot wait to find out more about their lives and their love. Thank you MS Stuart for another keep love your stories. ...more
Jan 04, 2017 kathie rated it liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: dangerous-situations, hero-english, historical-england, killings, steam-level-0, steam-tepid, thought-it-would-be-better
Well....I have read all three of Stuart's Guardian of the Crown novels and enjoyed them very much (all four stars) and was really looking forward to this book. It's not that I hated it or anything but for me, it was just an average read (which I see puts me in the minority with the 8 people who have rated this book thus far). There were certainly things I really appreciate about this author such as her attention to detail and the feeling of authenticity in regards to the language used (more than Well....I have read all three of Stuart's Guardian of the Crown novels and enjoyed them very much (all four stars) and was really looking forward to this book. It's not that I hated it or anything but for me, it was just an average read (which I see puts me in the minority with the 8 people who have rated this book thus far). There were certainly things I really appreciate about this author such as her attention to detail and the feeling of authenticity in regards to the language used (more than just a few bloody hells thrown in for good measure). For those reasons, the book deserved at least three stars from me but I was never fully invested in these characters and the story just sort of plodded along. Also, there wasn't much heat to their romance and this book sort of fell into the PG category. The heroine was actually engaged to someone else for much of the book and it wasn't until towards the end of the book that circumstances changed and they could be "together". As I said, just an average read for me. ...more
Feb 06, 2017 Nicole Laverdure rated it really liked it
Emotional war story! 4.5 stars
Captivating introduction to Alison Stuart's new series, Feathers in the Wind! And Then Mine Enemy, a romantic saga of the English War, tells the story of Adam Coulter and Perdita Gray, two beautiful souls, tormented by war.
Adam, a mercenary, returns to England, to find peace, however England is on the brink of a civil war. So that moment of peace hasn't arrived yet for him. Enters in his life, Perdita Gray, a sweet soul, in search of a man she can really love and t Emotional war story! 4.5 stars
Adam, a mercenary, returns to England, to find peace, however England is on the brink of a civil war. So that moment of peace hasn't arrived yet for him. Enters in his life, Perdita Gray, a sweet soul, in search of a man she can really love and trust. Being at war, both their worlds collide with forces! Follow their journey filled with twists and turns!
This book tells about the lives of the people during that period of time. Will Adam and Perdita finally find peace and happiness? Is there hope for these two bruised souls?
Their story continues in book 2 : Now My Sworn Friend!
Jan 02, 2017 Roz ~ My Written Romance rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2017-reading-challenge, australian-author, cover-love, first-in-a-series, historical-romance, leisure-reading
I started the reading year off with one of my favourite historical romance authors, Alison Stuart, and her December 2016 release, And Then Mine Enemy. I am a total fan, and was super excited to kick off my reading renewal with this book.
People, I tell you, there is no disappointment to be had here. And Then Mine Enemy, the first book in the Feathers in The Wind series, is another utter winner from the pen of Ms. Stuart.
My thoughts on And Then Mine Enemy:
At the risk of being entirely repetitive ( I started the reading year off with one of my favourite historical romance authors, Alison Stuart, and her December 2016 release, And Then Mine Enemy. I am a total fan, and was super excited to kick off my reading renewal with this book.
At the risk of being entirely repetitive (I say this to myself every time I read one of her books), there is something about the way in which Alison Stuart sets the stage in the opening of And Then Mine Enemy that has a real visual quality. I can just about see the scene in my mind, as clear as the words on the page describe. The battle-scarred former soldier, Adam walking towards a remote inn and into a fraught situation with his brothers, all cold, wet and weary. This set up the story beautifully and had me hooked straight away.
Perdita is another in a long line of wonderful heroines created by Ms Stuart. She's a survivor, and shows such resilience and strength in the face of war and loss. Adam, the hero of the story, is highly principled – unable to stand by and ignore his conscience. Both have been through the ringer and I found myself hoping for them to find their peace and happiness with each other.
If you are on the hunt for a hot and heavy historical romance, you won't find that in this book. To be honest, that's more than OK – the beauty in the relationship between Adam and Perdita for most of the story is that their attraction is unspoken. The tension and chemistry slowly burns, but is nonetheless obvious and strong. Theirs is an emotion-charged connection, where a mere glance can tell more than a roll in the hay.
The attention to detail is evident, and the reality of the situation in which Adam and Perdita find themselves is never lessened or ignored. As it is in civil war, family and friends were on both sides of the battle – with good and bad people in each camp.
Once again, the peripheral characters (both likeable and villainous) help to create a rich and deeply fascinating story. The barely concealed disdain that seethes between Adam and his half-brother, Denzil is really well done. Perdita's intended, Simon isn't made out to be contemptible or milquetoast, which I loved.
Based on what was delivered in And Then Mine Enemy, I cannot wait to discover what is in store for Adam and Perdita in book two, which I believe comes out sometime towards the middle of this year.
Intriguing and intricate in equal measure, lovers of historical romance and historical fiction will surely love this tale as much as I did. ...more
Dec 26, 2016 Lynn Brooks rated it it was amazing
4 1/2 STARS!
A historical saga centered around the start of the English Civil War and the turmoil and unrest that become of the country throughout. You are drawn in to the lives of the characters very quickly, and continue to be enthralled as each new thing happens. Not a huge amount of romance, but it's a great read anyway!
Adam Coulter has lived the ravaged life of war before, so when he returns home to England just to discover the King is ready to start a civil war, he isn't happy. He can't jus 4 1/2 STARS!
Adam Coulter has lived the ravaged life of war before, so when he returns home to England just to discover the King is ready to start a civil war, he isn't happy. He can't just sit back and abstain, so he joins the side of the Parliament, even though it means being on opposite sides of what family he has left.
Perdita Gray has had her own heartache in life and is happy to be free from a loveless marriage and about to embark on a new one with a man who will spend his life catering to her needs and desires. She doesn't expect to be drawn to yet another man when she meets Adam Coulter.
As the war progresses and family tension is at an all-time high, will Adam and Perdita keep their distance from each other, or will temptation be too strong? ...more
Feb 08, 2017 Amanda rated it really liked it
And Then Mine Enemy by Alison Stuart is a gripping, intense historical tale where we meet two headstrong, vibrant protagonists, Perdita and Adam. Set in 1642, the story gives us a glimpse into an era where war and chaos disrupted the lives of many. But to experience Perdita and Adam's journey through vivid, picturesque prose only shows Ms. Stuart's skill as a storyteller!
Jan 03, 2017 Cheryl Steckling rated it it was amazing
And Then Mine Enemy: A Romantic Saga of the English Civil War (Feathers in the Wind)
By Alison Stuart
This historical romance takes place back in 1642 during a time of war and hardships. The family is torn apart and now Adam Coulter returns to England and he wants peace but he finds it in turmoil like the brink of the civil war.
Perdita Gray has escaped an unpleasant marriage and wants to find peace in England and to find a good man to love. Adam Coulter finds her and he brings with him the reality And Then Mine Enemy: A Romantic Saga of the English Civil War (Feathers in the Wind)
Perdita Gray has escaped an unpleasant marriage and wants to find peace in England and to find a good man to love. Adam Coulter finds her and he brings with him the reality of war. She was planning to marry Simon but that live changed when she met Adam.
Perdita and a few others found themselves tending to the injuries of the wounded soldier who fought in the war. A war they all hoped would be over by Christmas.
Alison Stuart brings her characters to life in her writing and it will not disappoint you. This is the first book in the series and can't wait to read the 2nd book when it comes out.
Jan 14, 2017 Kathy Cohen rated it liked it
I interrupted reading The Winter Prince to finish Stuart's latest, which I had started reading on Wattpad (thank goodness it's on my kindle now). The setting is the very beginning of the English Civil War, which divides family loyalties and makes enemies of brothers. Adam Coulter, returning from the German wars to peacefully settle in England, is reluctantly drawn into the political conflict, as well as into family conflict. He meets widowed Perdita Gray who is betrothed to his aunt's stepson. S I interrupted reading The Winter Prince to finish Stuart's latest, which I had started reading on Wattpad (thank goodness it's on my kindle now). The setting is the very beginning of the English Civil War, which divides family loyalties and makes enemies of brothers. Adam Coulter, returning from the German wars to peacefully settle in England, is reluctantly drawn into the political conflict, as well as into family conflict. He meets widowed Perdita Gray who is betrothed to his aunt's stepson. Stuart has the knack of conveying the horror and sadness of war, while at the same time writing an exciting story. And the Winter Prince (Rupert)? No worries, he makes a cameo, but pivotal appearance in this book, too, which is book one of a two volume story. ...more
Dec 26, 2016 Dottie rated it it was amazing
Take history, add Perdita Gray a widow who lives with family after a cruel loveless marriage. Next add Adam Coulter who returns to England, at a time of the start of the civil war. He knows what he feels and must do even though he has gotten bitter over time. Perdita plans to marry Simon but in times like this things change and when she finds Adam on her doorstep helping him may change even more. Ms. Stuart has done a great job putting love in this time of war. A great read for everyone.
Jan 28, 2017 Adel rated it really liked it
And Then Mine Enemy by Alison Stuart is the first in the Feathers in the Wind series and it is an excellent depiction of the 1640's and the Civil War that waged in England during that period. The detail is extraordinary, the language is authentic and the characters are amazing.
The story is about Adam Coulter and Perdita Gray finding love and some happiness despite the ugliness of war. I recommend this book to all historical romance lovers.
Jan 15, 2017 TashNz rated it it was amazing
Shelves: romance-book-haven, historical, alison-stuart
Invest your time in this story because it is worth it and has been written with such care it deserves the time and effort to enjoy and consume.
A historical romance, Perdita and Adam's story in book 1, set during wartime 1642, I was transported right there! The depth of the characters and the plot and the flow of the story is amazing.
Well enjoyed and highly recommend for lovers of historicals! Invest your time in this story because it is worth it and has been written with such care it deserves the time and effort to enjoy and consume.
Well enjoyed and highly recommend for lovers of historicals! ...more
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About Alison Stuart
Alison Stuart
Mystery, history, romance and ghosts… Award winning Australian author, Alison Stuart learned her passion for history from her father. She has been writing stories since her teenage years but it was not until 2007 that her first full length novel was published. Alison has now published eight full length historical romances and a collection of her short stories and is working on a series of historic Mystery, history, romance and ghosts… Award winning Australian author, Alison Stuart learned her passion for history from her father. She has been writing stories since her teenage years but it was not until 2007 that her first full length novel was published. Alison has now published eight full length historical romances and a collection of her short stories and is working on a series of historical romance series set in Australia for MIRA Australia. She also writes historical mysteries as A.M. Stuart (a Goodreads author)
Her soldier heroes may come from her varied career as a lawyer in the military and fire services. These days when she is not writing she is travelling and routinely drags her long suffering husband around battlefields, castles and more recently, derelict gold fields. Connect with Alison at her website, Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads or subscribe to her newsletter for exclusive free reads, contests and more…
(This writer is NOT the Alison Stuart who also writes as Kate Tremayne and authored Fateful Shadows, Sin No More, Barefoot Angel, Innocence Betrayed or Loyalty Defiled.) ...more
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On Length and Shortness of Life (or On Longevity and Shortness of Life; Greek: Περὶ μακροβιότητος καὶ βραχυβιότητος; Latin: De longitudine et brevitate vitae) is a text by the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle and one of the Parva Naturalia.

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On longevity and shortness of life, translated by G. R. T. Ross

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Mikros Apoplous (with Modern Greek translation and notes)

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