![]() ![]() “There is a huge amount of peace to be gained from living life simply.” – I.Pollock “Don’t make it more complicated than it needs to be.” “It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.” – Amelia Barr Here are quotes from wise people who reaffirm the power of ‘keeping it simple.’ Keep It Simple Quotes 01 In today’s world, where there is an unhealthy obsession with perfectionism, multi-tasking, picture-perfect relationships, etc., it is vital to keep ourselves rooted in reality and enjoy our life as it unfolds. Simplicity is an art and a skill that can demarcate gold from glitter, that can find beauty in the small things, and that can rejoice in the journey as much as the destination. However, do not confuse simplicity with passivity. Remember, one can spend millions to buy the most expensive car in the world, but the peace one gets by staring at the night sky is unparalleled. Simple! Tensions brewing in a relationship? Communicate. Because, sometimes, it’s OK not to satisfy everyone.Īre you getting trouble finishing a task? Ask for help. If you want to finish the novel? Don’t go to the party you never wanted to. But, the key to enjoying this rollercoaster ride, AKA life, is to ‘keep it simple.’ Simple! Yes. Life will throw unexpected problems at us now and then. This juggling and balancing sometimes take a toll on us to the point where we wonder, ‘Hey, isn’t life become imperfect? ‘Aren’t we supposed to enjoy our lives rather than incessantly arrange it’? There are days where we get lost in dealing with the complexities of life like relationships, career, financial problems.
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![]() ![]() Her Melee score rose really quickly, but that wasn¿t the problem. Later in multiplayer mode, she switched completely to Melee, using Heal spells to keep going. For example, Corleen advanced to Level 50 Nature Magic first. A skill that is much higher than the others with cause problems for you, if you ever decide to train them. Your character¿s primary skill will determine the progression in other skills. The way that you begin building a character will have lasting effects throughout their entire career. ![]() This progression is a lot slower than active use, but is progression nonetheless. Your stats increase even if you don't use the corresponding skill at all. For example, casting the Fireball spell will increase your Combat Casting skill, as well as your Intelligence. Not only do these scores go up, but the related stat also goes up. For example, hitting enemies with a sword a lot will make your Melee skill rise pretty quickly. The more you use a certain skill, the higher the skill gets. That gives you the character¿s level, and you might need to know it, if you wish to brag to your friends¿ Add together the character¿s unmodified (white) Strength, Dexterity and Intelligence scores. A 49 in Melee would have left her as a plain Arch Mage.Ī character¿s level is not easily seen, but can be calculated. to be a Grand Preserver, Corleen needed level 50 in both Nature Magic and Melee. All relevant skills have to be at a certain level for a character to be an advanced class - i.e. When a skill breaks a certain level, their class changes, but it has no effect on the game at all. The Basics A character¿s class is determined by the power of their primary skill, or skills. Later on, I will discuss party creation details and battle tactics. It is also possible to switch between the original and arranged soundtracks freely.The purpose of this section is to outline the various options available to you, character wise. New arrangements for a total of 60 music tracks, overseen by composer Kikuta Hiroki. Build the party you want to enjoy a thrilling battle system with expanded action gameplay. Will you go for light or darkness? Create different character types with the class change system! Character growth has been re-worked, adding in a new “abilities” mechanic and a fourth class for each character, to expand the breadth of customization. The story will play out in different ways depending on the combination of the protagonist and companions in the party. Players can choose their favorite protagonist and two companions from six different characters. The entire game has been fully rebuilt from the ground up with modern 3D graphics. Trials of Mana is a full 3D remake of the third game in the Mana series, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3. Mana itself began to disappear from the world and the Mana Tree started to wither. They started a terrible war to further their plot and destabilize the kingdoms. However, the forces of evil soon sought to free the Benevodons to gain control of the world. Weakened from rebuilding the world, the Goddess changed herself into a tree and fell into a deep sleep for many years. She sealed the horrors inside the eight Mana Stones, bringing the realm back from the brink. When the world was shrouded in darkness, the Goddess of Mana drew forth the Sword of Mana to smite the eight Benevodons, monsters of destruction. This overlapping story of interwoven destinies changes depending on who you choose as your main character and companions! Will these young adventurers be able to use the power of mana to save the world from the brink of destruction? This daring tale of overcoming the tests of fate has been given new life! Experience the beloved adventure fully modernized with graphic improvements, character voiceover support, a remastered soundtrack and a new episode which you can experience after the ending, in addition to an ability system and a new class that reconstructs the character levelling system plus more active battles! Trials of Mana is the 3D remake of the hit classic RPG released in 1995 as Seiken Densetsu 3. ![]() Though the marriage between Grimga and Ashmodai was one designed to ease racial tension between Orcs, humans and Elves, it is common knowledge that the King has never been the most tolerant of other races.The King is putting on the ruse of her protection to cover his crime which may have resulted in the final straw with the citizens of Intol, resulting in an uprising. The King in his fury shoved the Princess and she stumbled over a coffee table hitting her head and cracking her skull open. King Ashmodai has been known to have quite a temper, in an argument between the Princess and himself, she brought up the loss of her mother. ![]() Princess Alexandrine was also taken during the Titan War along with her mother Grimga and the King, un-wanting to expose to the public that his only heir was also taken, has put on this ruse to prevent attempted usurping of the throne after his death.No one has seen the Princess since the end of the Titan War and when confronted on the matter King Ashmodai stated that as part of the Great Rebuild a special wing was built in the palace to keep the Princess locked safely away in from any more titan attacks, until such a time that she would take the throne (being the only heir to the family). In their marriage, they had a daughter Alexandrine and after the loss of Grimga, King Ashmodai was not about to lose another loved one. Though the marriage between Grimga and King Ashmodai was one aimed to ease racial tension between Zaun and Orathoka it was obvious, at least from a public eye, that they loved each other. Great tragedy struck the royal family during the Titan War as during one of the titan raids, the beasts managed to move their way to the palace and stole the Queen, Grimga. ![]() Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Evernote. Suggest changesThis page was last updated Evernote 2461 Freemium One feature that you may be looking for in alternatives to Evernote is support for recognizing handwriting and adding it to notes as text.Evernote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools. You might also prefer open source alternatives to Evernote. If Evernote is not working for your taste, there are plenty of alternatives that also allow you to synchronize your written notes and content on many devices. With other alternatives available that also synchronize across devices, it all comes down to your preferred format and layout. Evernote Alternatives: 25+ Note-taking Tools and Todo List Managers | AlternativeTo (function()() Skip to main contentSkip to site searchPlatformsCategoriesOnlineWindowsAndroidMaciPhoneLinuxiPadAndroid TabletProductivitySocialDevelopmentBackupRemote Work & StudyLoginSign up HomeOffice & ProductivityEvernoteAlternativesEvernote AlternativesEvernote works as a freemium note-taking service compatible with many device form factors and operating systems, from availability on Windows, macOS, and Linux, to an app available on the App Store and the Google Play Store. ![]() ![]() Ranging in topics from investigative storytelling, sex, music, social justice, skateboard culture, money moves, and more-we’ve put together something truly for everyone. Thankfully, that’s where we come in.Īfter listening to an insurmountable amount of podcasts, we’ve boiled the podding landscape down to these very best of the best shows out right now. It sucks they stay on your homepage but its more tolerable than the alternative. Anchor and Spotify for Podcasters Becomes Spotify Creator Studio. So I reccomend finding a podcast with an inoffensive name, cover art that wont bother you (this was my big issue), and putting on a few episodes. Anchor and Spotify for Podcasters Becomes Spotify Creator Studio. From the professional podcasters who command big attention and carry large audiences to the guys in their garages rambling about all-time player rankings or random film trivia, there is plenty of content to choose from in these digital seas. Spotify uses podcasting to help the business thrive by featuring podcasts for different audiences as well as keeping their listeners engaged for longer, factors. There doesnt seem to be a way to remove podcasts entirely. and DJ EFN bringing their infectious personalities to Drink Champsand Kevin Durant showing he’s as good of a storyteller as he is professional bucket-maker on his The ETCs. We’ve even made our mark on this new digital landscape with several podcasts, including one dedicated to the late, great Pop Smoke.īut, options, right? It can be so hard to sort out all of the options for your next audio download. Podcasts are pretty easy to find on Spotify, and the more you listen to them, the more accurate the recommendations get for your tastes just like with the music algorithms. The world of podcasts has now been blown open, with rap OGs like N.O.R.E. Whether you can’t get enough of them (like the TED Talks Daily episode about the guy who categorically refuses to believe the perfect spaghetti sauce exists), or, just getting into them for the first time you’ve come to the right place. If you’re already over reruns on Netflix and Hulu, memorized all the lyrics to Beyoncé and Lil Uzi Vert’s latest releases, and can’t bring yourself to watch Morbius, then it’s probably time to open up Spotify and discover your next podcast obsession.įirst hitting the media landscape as just an app that refused to be deleted, podcasts-whether video or audio-have quickly turned into a cultural phenomenon that brings actors, essential workers, artists, politicians, athletes, journalists, and everyone else in-between to the mic to share their differing opinions into microphones every week. Welcome to your daily guide to popular podcasts on Spotify. We have over 381 million monthly active users, 7 and over 100 monetizable podcasts take a look at our extensive library. When it comes to enjoying entertainment these days, there are more options than ever. Spotifys platform is the second most popular place to listen to podcasts in the world 6 and growing fast. Sign out and then Quit the Creative Cloud Desktop app.If you already have the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop app, you may see that the Apps tab is missing. This will occur if there are any Adobe applications on your computer that have the Update feature disabled. You may see an error "Permission may be required" while trying to install Adobe apps from. Error message at when you try to install Adobe app. Note: The app can take slightly longer than usual to load with this solution, as content in the OOBE folder is rebuilt after launch. Restart the computer and launch the Creative Cloud desktop app again.Delete the entire contents of the OOBE folder. Create an Adobe account Head over to the Adobe download page and grab Creative Suite 2 apps for free Log into your Adobe account to get the serial number.See the notes above about how to find these. Note: The AppData is hidden with Windows default settings. Windows: C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Adobe\OOBE ![]() Note: The /Users//Library/ is hidden by default after 10.7. Mac OS: /Users//Library/Application Support/Adobe/OOBE
![]() The short range profile can also be boosted with the Hypersense Unique Action that replaces its Critical Rules with Indirect and No Cover, which means it negates the advantages of being in cover for its target. At short range, the Autostubs are much better with an extra attack, a Ballistic Skill of 2+ and the same Critical rules. The Kelermorph is a Cult Agent, of which you can have 2 in a Kill Team, and he’s really great at close range shooting: He can shoot twice in an activation, has an Action Point Limit of 3 and a loadout of Liberator Autostub revolvers with two attack profiles: At long range, it has a pretty bad Ballistic Skill of 4+ but the P1 and Rending Critical Rules which gives it Armour Penetration and extra critical hits when scoring a critical hit. Kelermorph (1 per Kill Team, Cult Agent, counts as two operatives) ![]() Note that this happens in that friendly Neophyte operative’s activation and not in the Neophyte Leader’s activation. ![]() He also has the Shadow Vector ability which lets you use either the Slink Into Darkness or Coiled Serpent Tactical Ploy for free on a friendly Neophyte operative visible to the Neophyte Leader once per Turning Point. Which loadout you prefer depends on what role you want him to play in combat, which in turn depends on which Cult Agents you’re bringing, but a combination of an interesting pistol and one of his three good melee weapons is usually the best choice. He has access to a wide array of weapon options, from the relatively terrible Autogun of the Brood-Adepts to the pretty fearsome Power Pick or the stunning Web Pistol. The Neophyte Leader is very easy to kill for a Kill Team Leader (with a Save of 5+ and 8 wounds), but even though there are powerful Cult Agents in your kill team, this guy is always your leader. Operatives of the Wyrmblade Kill Team Neophyte Leader (1 per Kill Team) On the plus side, it gives them a 4+ invulnerable save, which is very good, and if they are in Cover when being shot at, they can retain one additional dice as a succesful normal save or retain one dice as a critical save rather than a normal one – great for keeping your most valuable operatives alive as they sneak closer to the enemy. It prevents them from bearing equipment, which is just a way of not making them too powerful. This ability is in the rules of all the Cult Agents of your Kill Team: The Kelermorph, Sanctus Sniper, Sanctus Talon and Locus. Since nothing prevents you from changing the Order of every operative in your Kill Team, a team-wide reroll to attacks is a very good ability. If its order was changed from Conceal to Engage in that or any following activation, it can reroll its attack dice of one result (so, 2s or 1s, for example) for the first combat or shooting attack in that activation. It lets you change the Order of an operative the first time it activates (so, for example, from Engage to Conceal). If you like playing special characters with tons of personality backed up by expendable fighters that can show up anywhere on the battlefield, the advanced but powerful Wyrmblade might be just the Kill Team for you.Ħ Playing the Wyrmblade Kill Team Abilities of the Wyrmblade Kill Team Cult AmbushĬult Ambush is an ability all Wyrmblade operatives have. ![]() They ambush enemy forces with simple guns and industrial tools and vanish before anyone can retaliate. In the game, the Wyrmblade are sneaky guerilla fighters led by heroic revolutionary Cult Agents with terrifying combat and weapon skills. Dressed in civilian equipment, they blend into society until they strike, at which point they reveal terrifying claws, long tongues and mutant appendages armed with knives and firearms. They look like humans (mostly), but they live with various stages of hybrid mutation and sneak around in the shadows to sabotage Imperial industry and incite unrest and riots. The Wyrmblade are the special forces of the Genestealer Cults, a mutant uprising on Imperial Worlds infected by Tyranid Genestealers for the purpose of making their world ripe for a Tyranid invasion. Its rules are available in White Dwarf Magazine issue 472. The Wyrmblade is a kill team for the Games Workshop tabl etop miniature skirmish game Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team. ![]() Thankfully every pro NFL city is represented, so it shouldn't take you all that long to get the proper rosters locked in. Tecmo claims "customizable teams" as being included, but that only allows you to edit current squads. It also doesn't help that you can't create your own team, at least not in my preview version. From my relatively limited experience with Tecmo Bowl Throwback, I can say that there's a lot of nostalgic fun to be had, though it's not quite the same feeling as it was back in the good old days, due to the lack of the NFL license. Yes, Tecmo Bowl Throwback is football at its simplest, so don't expect to find a replacement for Madden. There's no speed burst, no hurdle, and no dive button. You pass with one button, you switch your targeted receivers and players on defense (though never during a play) with another and you run with the left analog stick with the ability to break out of tackles by frantically tapping on a button. As it stands, the array of moves are limited to two buttons, no matter the visuals on-screen. While being able to scrub between the new HD visuals and the old, pixely sprites is undoubtedly cool, I can't help but think that users would be able to get more bang for their buck if the developers had separated the two presentation styles into different modes. That means that switching between the two different looks won't provide a strategic advantage to either player. What's even more impressive is that Tecmo has been able to keep the animations and feel of the movements on the field consistent, regardless of the graphics. It's a great feeling to break off a huge run and switch between the 3D view and the old school visuals as you sprint downfield. NOTE: Now that everyone has cloud storage, be sure to save after each win in case you mess up.The coolest thing about Tecmo Bowl Throwback is the fact that you have the ability to switch between picture-perfect 2D visuals and new-school graphics with that coveted third dimension and an expanded color palette. Now simply win the Super Bowl and the achievement is yours. Now that you are in the playoffs you will find that the opposing team's AI will be much easier to deal with. If you win against the teams in your division, a 9-7 record should be more than enough (I managed to do it with an 8-8 record) This will guarantee you a spot in the playoffs. The key here is to make sure you are the champions in your division (a small cutscene will occur when this happens for all teams in each division). When you are losing, make sure your total losses do not excess 7 (for the time being). ![]() Since you have to play against teams in your division twice, this will amount to 6 total wins (against 3 other teams). If you are playing against a team in your division then you will want to win. To start off, if you are playing against someone not in your division, then lose (forefitting by quitting out will work just fine). Two, their division only has three other teams (this will come into play later). One, they have some of the best passing in the game, solid rushing and solid defense. Here is what I did: Start a competitive season. The first time I did this my record was 15-1 and the opposing team seemed almost impossible to beat. For people struggling in the playoffs: it seems that the better you do in the regular season, the more difficult the AI is in the playoffs. ![]() While zoom has been slightly improved compared to last year’s iPhone X, iPhone XS Max zoom images show coarse luminance noise and less detail than some high-end rivals, such as the Huawei P20 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. If we had to pick one aspect of the camera that could be improved, it’s zoom performance. Exposure in outdoor images tends to be spot on, levels of detail are high, and colors are pleasant. Our testers were also pleased by the still image quality in bright light, which is excellent all around. In addition, a very effective image stabilization system keeps camera shake to a minimum, making the new iPhone an enticing option for any mobile video shooter. Footage recorded outdoors on a bright day shows a very wide dynamic range, vivid colors, and high levels of detail. The camera’s highlight is its outstanding video quality in bright light. With a DxOMark Mobile overall score of 105, Apple’s iPhone XS Max achieves an excellent second place in our smartphone ranking and is currently surpassed only by Huawei’s triple-camera juggernaut P20 Pro. The Apple iPhone XS Max delivers excellent image quality in most light conditions. For more information about the DxOMark Mobile test protocol, click here. More details on how we score smartphone cameras are available here.
![]() There is a good reason why it is said in the scriptures that one should examine one's Vajrayana (tantric) teacher for up to 12 years before entering a guru-disciple relationship. Especially in Tibetan Tantric Buddhism, reliance on a personal teacher is seen as essential for spiritual progress, so better make really, really sure that you chose a genuine master the more impressive the titles, the more critical one should investigate. If you are aware of any currently active teacher or group that is controversial, but not on below list, please help other people and .įor the rest, please remain aware of the dangers of cults or abusive teachers, and take responsibility for your own life. See also this article of the Global Times. Also when teachers promote practices for wealth and fame, or even promise 'instant enlightenment', it may be good to start asking some serious questions about the main purpose of their own 'Buddhist' practice. Such kind of title pretty much goes against all Buddhist ideas of modesty. The teachers and groups below are not all criminals or necessarily involved in distorting Buddhism, but serious complaints have been made about conduct such as sexual harrassment, abuse, abuse of funds, unfounded claims of authority as a teacher, and/or distortion of the teachings of the Buddha.Įspecially in China and Taiwan, and teachers from there, I would recommend serious caution when people are called "Living Buddhas". I merely hope to warn innocent newcomers about potential problems and controversy. I do not intend to play policeman or judge, and I cannot verify if all these claims are true. The list below is my own personal list of teachers and groups of which I know that serious questions have been raised. Similarly, Zen teachers issued an open letter confronting abuse early 2015 to make a clear stance against abuse of power by Buddhist teachers. ![]() Thubten Pende (James Dougherty), Lopon Claude aEsnee, Lama Surya Das (Jeffrey Miller), Edie Irwin, Robert Thurman, Junpo Sensei (Denis Kelly), Sylvia Wetzel. ![]() Tenzin Palmo, Lama Drupgyu Crony Chapman), Ven. Ajahn Amaro, Bodhin Kjolhede Sensei, Jack Kornfield, Martine Batchelor, Dharmachari Kulananda, Stephen Batchelor, Jakusho Bill Kwong Roshi, Alex Berzin, Lama Namgyal (Daniel Boschero), Ven. No matter what level of spiritual attainment a teacher has, or claims to have, reached, no person can stand above the norms of ethical conduct.”įred von Allmen, Brendan Lee Kennedy, Ven. It should also be made clear in any publicity that such conduct is not in conformity with Buddhist teachings. This should be done irrespective of other beneficial aspects of his or her work and of one's spiritual commitment to that teacher. If the teacher shows no sign of reform, students should not hesitate to publicize any unethical behavior of which there is irrefutable evidence. “Each student must be encouraged to take responsible measures to confront teachers with unethical aspects of their conduct. The following statement ensued from the meeting: The aim of the meeting was to discuss openly a wide range of issues concerning the transmission of Budhadharma to Western lands. Also present were the Tibetan lamas Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche, Pachen Otrul Rinpoche, and Amchok Rinpoche. On March 16-19, 1993, a meeting was held in Dharamsala, India, between His Holiness The Fourteenth Dalai Lama and a group of twenty-two Western dharma teachers from the major Buddhist traditions in Europe and America. For obvious reasons, this page itself is controversial, as people who are involved with such teachers or groups will usually deny the controversy or even claim not to be aware of it. Having thought long and hard about making this page or not, I decided to go ahead to avoid people getting into trouble with questionable teachers and organizations who claim to be Buddhist, but whose motivation and behavior is questioned. Controversial 'Buddhist' Teachers & Groupsīehaving in ways that are clearly damaging to themselves and others,Įven though this can be challenging, criticize openly, that's the only way." |