![]() Non-threatening is the best thing you can be in a toxic environment. Lousy employees get promoted to lofty positions in fear-based organizations because they are non-threatening to the leaders. Their greatest fear is that somebody working near them might challenge them, or show them up for being a dimwit! Ego is stronger than fear of business failure. They have a greater fear than their fear of business failure. They could say they were hamstrung by their Board of Directors or that the market collapsed out from under them. What is a fearful manager's greatest fear? It's not that the business might fail. Of course it would make better financial sense to hire the most qualified person you could find for every position - not just management positions - but time after time we see instances where that doesn't happen. The current CEO is in over his head and he's not going to admit it or ask for help.įearful people need to have other fearful people around them. It's not going to get fixed unless there's a change at the top of the organization. Now I see that I was deluding myself when I thought maybe things would turn around. ![]() It was hard to leave the company I had worked so hard for but the minute I was out of there, I felt a huge weight lift off my shoulders. When a completely unqualified person got promoted to be my manager because she was personal friends with the VP, I left. The harder I worked, the worse I got treated. I tried to stick it out and help the company succeed. ![]() (I know because I was forced to sit through a lot of those meetings. ![]() The tush-kissers with no ideas got promoted and spent their time in meetings, talking about their upcoming vacations. The people with all the ideas were shunned and pushed aside. In the job I just quit, the best employees quit and the worst people got promoted to management jobs. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Stay tuned for our review coming out tomorrow as well. OlliOlli World is coming to consoles and PC tomorrow, February 8, 2022. I came up with the idea of going back and playing the first two OlliOlli games because I thought it would give me a better perspective when playing OlliOlli World. I didn’t include all of the changes and upgrades between the three OlliOlli titles in this post, because I wanted to save some for tomorrow’s review. I don’t think the original games really needed a story with characters and all of that, but I’m happy that they added it to this new world of Radlandia (where OlliOlli World takes place). You yourself are a highly customizable character. In OlliOlli World there are characters, masters, side characters with side quests. The game takes place in Olliwood, on movie sets, so the background and design sort of tells the story. In OlliOlli2, it’s more of a common theme than an actual story. I’m sure there’s a story in the original OlliOlli, but you also need to sort of make it up as you play. I’ll keep this section brief because OlliOlli World is the only game with a real, compelling narrative story in the series. Each new game also brings with it some insane new tricks and moves. Now, in OlliOlli World we finally have Grabs! Also, Wallrides were added. Also, the top bumpers were included as modifiers to be able to perform more tricks. In OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood, we saw the addition of Manuals and Stances. The original OlliOlli began with a simple trick guide (aka Tricktionary): Flips, Spins and Grinds. There is a list of tasks to complete in each level, but they aren’t necessary to move on. The main upgrades and changes come in many forms, but all three games are endless skaters where to move onto the next level you just need to make it to the end of the previous one. Ollies and tricks all begin with the left joystick, no matter which OlliOlli game you are playing. Basically, if you’ve played one OlliOlli game, you should be familiar enough to jump right in and understand any of the others. The core mechanics of all three OlliOlli games are sort of the same. So, let’s get into the Evolution of the OlliOlli Universe. So, this post will go over a few of the changes and differences between the three titles, and tomorrow I will post my review of OlliOlli World. Originally, I planned to create a history of the OlliOlli games with a review of OlliOlli World as one long post. ![]() I’ve always loved skateboarding and I’m always down to try almost any kind of skateboarding video game. I’ve had a lot of fun with the first two titles, jumping in and out of them over the past year in anticipation of the latest release. I did own OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood already on PlayStation (thanks to PS Plus), but since the collection went on sale on the Switch I decided to buy both games there. ![]() Tomorrow, the long-awaited, newest entry to the OlliOlli-verse comes to consoles and PC, OlliOlli World.īack when OlliOlli World was announced, I decided to purchase the OlliOlli: Switch Stance (a collection of the first two titles) on the Nintendo Switch. ![]() It added some new features and other elements. A year later, the sequel OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood was released. The hallowed ‘Tricktionary’ also expands with new specials including 540 Shove-its, Anti-Casper Flips and Darkslides.Īll of this with another 5 unique worlds, 50 Levels and 250 Challenges to tear through.In 2014, the world was introduced to the OlliOlli, a side-scrolling endless skateboarding adventure. The joy of Manuals, Reverts, Revert Manuals and Grind Switching gives you more control and expression than ever before. Further, OlliOlli2’s combo system has been expanded. The sequel boasts all new Ramps and Epic Hills allowing for monster air and multi-route levels. The iconic skater goes all green-screen with a stunning new look in OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood, plucking you from the street and dropping you squarely in the middle of the big screen’s most bodacious cinematic locations! Rack up the biggest and coolest combos along the way then time your landing to perfection to rule the Leaderboards. Not enough for you? Complete all Challenges to unlock the super skilful RAD Mode! Making it’s Nintendo Switch debut, OlliOlli mixes addictive one-life gameplay with over 120 tricks and grinds to pull across 50 deviously crafted Levels, 250 Challenges, Spots Mode and Daily Grind. With over 75 Awards and Nominations including BAFTA Best Sports Title 2015, OlliOlli: Switch Stance includes both OlliOlli and OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood - bringing together the defining Skateboarding Series of this generation! ![]() ![]() ![]() I gave my students some basic infographic templates, video and online resources on the different COVID-19 vaccines, and a rubric to follow to generate their infographics. Through the process of creating their COVID-19 infographics, students had to evaluate online sources, analyze different forms of media and present information in a manner which made sense to them.įor this project I used BioRender, a free infographic and poster generator to be used specifically for science projects. Instead, I have turned to media making projects where students have to demonstrate their mastery of the content through their ability to present and communicate what they have learned with others. To help them learn this process, I had them create an infographic on how the various COVID-19 vaccines work.ĭuring distance learning, measuring student understanding of content through traditional multiple choice and free response exams has been difficult. ![]() Both mRNA (used in the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines) and DNA (used in the Johnson and Johnson vaccine) are key pieces in the process of protein synthesis. But with viral vector and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in the forefront of the daily news cycle, it gave me an idea on how to make protein synthesis more relevant to my freshman students. If you’re a high school biology teacher like me, transcription and translation (also known as protein synthesis or the central dogma of DNA) are not necessarily the most exciting material. Learn how to incorporate infographics into your STEM classroom at our workshop on April 29 at 4pm PT: Infographics to Strengthen Data Literacy and Student Voice in Science. Merek Chang is a high school chemistry and engineering teacher in Southern Califronia and is a KQED Media Literacy Innovator. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There is no way for anyone to predict what that error is without knowing what you changed, where and how. That is what will have happened in this case. However, if your change results in an error, that will be propagated up to Node-RED. You need to understand that Node-RED is built using Node.JS so when you make a change to a JavaScript file, there is no recompilation involved. Or does it make a checksum calculation about the files present in folders and any ".md5" information stored somewhere? Hi! May you kindly let me know how Ned RED consider it "broken"? Does it recompile custom modules every time the service starts? (after reboot, because just a stop/edit/start didn't produce noticiable effect). js in the same folder, is this the problem? I don't understand, if modules are compiled, why after edit and reboot it de register the module? I didn't delete any file! just created a backup copy of file. zip) a way to control hash of the file and avoid any modifications? For this reason I can't use it more? json used during the installation (inside the module. I executed npm rebuild under /home/pi/.node-red/ folder and I reboot too, but not solved.Īnother question, is the file. js, which I corrected now, but how can I recompile/register the module again? Waiting for missing types to be registered: html files, but not for js now I realized, I suppose they should be compiled, and it has been done probably when I installed them.Īnyway to make it work I rebooted, and now I can't use more those modules, ![]() I stopped service, edited, saved and started again, but haven't noticed changes. HI mates, I got a trouble, since “node-red-contrib-i2c 0.5.2" has an uncomfortable behaviour sending to I2C device a static command in anycase, and I need all datas to be dynamic, so I tried to change myself the script. ![]() ![]() ![]() " I think I figured this problem out on my Insanity playthrough. Challenge is my cup of tea not broken bullshit. This part is just broken and the ai WILL NOT FOLLOW orders I send grunt and Miranda behind cover and they leap over and haul ass right when the collectors land. The prior part of the game was not hard because I could use my skills and tactics on logical playing field. This is the only part I got stuck on the rest was cake. "I should not die from stupid bullshit is the problem. Again, it's insanity, its supposed to be insane to do, yes you will die a lot, but then you might wanna consider that insanity isn't your cup of tea. Be sure to take someone like Grunt with you since he's a freaking tank and someone who is effective against harbinger, he's the irritating factor of the fights. You also do realize you can just move in cover if Harbinger shoots his knockback projectile and it will miss? Only the biotic husks gave me real trouble there, rest was just take em out slowly like all other Insanity said: " said: " I agree that this part is insanely hard (as it should be, its insane after all) but I got past it. Might wanna check into your own powers or weapons, the proper counter tactics can make this fight pretty easy. "BWAAAH THERE'S A PART THATS BROKEN AND THUS TOO HARD FOR ME EVEN THOUGH LOTS OF OTHERS MANAGED TO GET THROUGH IT" Seriously, man up and keep playing or turn the difficulty down, sure there's lots of problems and the AI sometimes decides its best to charge stuff but its more then doable. What you do or what you choose is completely up to long as it's fun to you is what matters.Said: " said: " I agree that this part is insanely hard (as it should be, its insane after all) but I got past it. The hardest fights are on the pinnacle station btw., not in story mode.ĭue to the XP limits in ME1 you cannot hit level 60 before a 3rd playthrough, even if you did 100% playthroughs twice. Keep shredder VII and AP VII ammo, or incendiary X for a top overall performance. Even a Geth Prime.Ĭolossus armor with 2x Med X significantly improves your survivability. Once that treshold is passed, the mob dies instantly. In ME1 mobs can die if lifted/thrown high enough due to a terminal height mechanic. Your abilities not only work on mobs, but on Master Level on bosses too, well except the Thresher Maw for reasons. Make good use of abilities like lift and throw, as shooting alone won't help you that much when 75% of the mobs use immunity all the time, so Warp is nice to have. Using a consecutive playthrough with a char that's already beat the game (to unlock insanity you must have done it twice already) and has access to the Spectre resources makes an insanity playthrough much more easier.Ĭombat is not hard in ME1, even on insanity, except for rachni maybe, but very tedious. ![]() The trilogy has a huge variety of possibilities play, dicover and succeed. If you aim on a complete trilogy playthrough with the same character, a doing everything in ME1, or ME2 respectively, is nice but not entirely necessary. ![]() Besides a good walkthrough playlist, ME1 is quite straightfowarded. ![]() ![]() ![]() This will give us a running log of how much we’ve spent and how much we have left to spend in each category. From there, each time we make a purchase from that category, we use the chart to note the date, description of the purchase, the amount, and the remaining balance. Then we write our budgeted amount in the “starting balance” space. After printing the tracking sheet, we can cut them out and use tape or glue dots to secure them to the front of each envelope.Īt the top of each tracking sheet, there is space to write the category of the cash envelope. We can then secure it with tape or glue dots. With the envelope template, we print it, cut it out, and fold on the dotted lines. Then we use only the cash in the envelope to pay for our purchases in that category so we always know how much we have left. At the beginning of the month or pay period, we get out the amount of cash we have budgeted for that category and put it in the envelope. One method that people like to use for budgeting for variable expenses is to use the cash envelope system, made popular by Dave Ramsey.Įach envelope represents one budget category (groceries, for example). Printable Cash EnvelopesĪlong with keeping track of our recurring bills, we also need to keep track of our variable spending categories. Then there are boxes for each month to check off when the bill has been paid. Since we know everyone’s brain works a bit differently, we made it a point to include several options for organizing various areas of finances so everyone can find printables that will be helpful for them.įor each bill, there’s room to write down what the bill is, the amount due each month (If it varies a little, like with a utility bill, we usually list the average payment.), and the date the bill is due. Whether you’re looking to set up a full budget and track your spending, gain some extra motivation to build savings or pay down debt, or just get a better idea of your full financial picture, a Budget Binder can be a great way to manage it all. Budget Binder Ideas: Frequently Asked QuestionsĪ budget binder is a collection of printables– often housed in a three-ring binder– that helps people organize their finances. ![]() Budgeting Worksheets Printable Pages: Final Thoughts.Managing Account Information with a Budget Binder.Keeping Track of Charitable Contributions.Checking in on Your Goals' Progress Each Month.What should be in a printable budget planner?.Tools You'll Need to Assemble an Organized Budget Binder. ![]() ![]() ![]() And this design we’ll repurpose some of those missile tubes that I refer to in the VPM (Virginia Payload Module) design to perform those missions.”Īccording to The Drive, the new VPM which will be fitted to the upcoming Block V Virginia-class ships features a “similar hull plug that stretches 84 feet that would be adapted to the seabed warfare role instead of hauling around cruise, hypersonic, and other missiles. Forster/Released)Įlectric Boat president Kevin Graney described the new variant’s specialized capabilities at the Connecticut Business and Industry Alliance’s “Economic Summit + Outlook” event last year: “We’re developing in the third picture a seabed warfare variant and this ship is designed to interact with the sea floor. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex R. Naval Submarine Forces, pose with allied submarine force commanders during the 2nd. 27, 2012, and will be commissioned at a ceremony in Norfolk, Sept. William Houston, right center, commander of U.S. Construction of the Minnesota by Huntington Ingalls Industries at the company’s Newport News, Va., shipbuilding division began in Feb. EST ceremony Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Huntington Ingalls. Minnesota, the Navy’s 10th Virginia-class submarine, was delivered to the Navy June 6, 11 months ahead of schedule. The Navy will christen one of its newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarines, the future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), during an 11 a.m. The new VPM addition is a game-changer The Block II Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit Minnesota (SSN 783) pulls pierside at Naval Station Norfolk from a scheduled underway. Blocks I, II, III, and IV variants have already hit the seas, and introducing the latest Block V iteration is imminent. ![]() ![]() Whatever your flavor, check out PanIQ Room today for some of the best escape games in the Windy City. Each of our escape rooms has been uniquely designed to take you on an adventure you’ll never forget. And with our latest edition, you can ward off the evil spirits haunting the home of a voodoo priest in Haiti. Become a scientist and cure a deadly disease. PANIC ESCAPE ROOM Relive the stories, escape the rooms. 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Although repaired and regilded a number of times, it has never been removed from on top of the temple – a symbol of faith for many. The statue was installed in 1892, nearly 128 years ago. ![]() The trumpet suffered a few dings and bends. The trumpet was recovered by a worker who made his way up a ladder and around the spire to pick up the 70-inch piece. “This building is a masterpiece of architecture,” he said. He said he was grateful other damages were minor, with just displacement of some of the temple’s smaller spire stones Thompson was married in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “With an earthquake happening, I thought, ‘Oh, please. ![]() It could have been much worse for the 127-year-old temple. “I love the beauty of it, and I love the sacredness of it.” “I just love the temple,” Dawna Millgate explained. “She heard that he had lost his trumpet, Moroni did, so we came over to see what happened there,” said Ray Millgate. Of course, Skelly sold out immediately once supplies went online. Ray and Dawna Millgate learned the statue lost its trumpet when they came to Temple Square. In July 2022, The Home Depot announced their new 2022 Halloween decoration lineup, and (not surprisingly) Skelly, their infamous 12-foot tall skeleton, is back for Halloween. Thompson was one of several people wanting a closer look of the iconic Angel Moroni without his trumpet. ![]() ![]() The Mage Tower Challenge encounter for Subtlety is Closing the Eye. As with all Mythic variants of the Tomb of Sargeras raid sets, these feature additional glow effects when compared to the sets from lower difficulties. Players who complete any of the Legion Timewalking Mage Tower Challenges available for their class will be rewarded with a recolor of the Tier 20 Mythic set, with the special glowing effects. Subtlety Rogue Mage Tower Challenge Transmog Reward If you want to chat about rogue feel free to contact me on discord under #fuu7750. I am also part of the Rogue Discord as a moderator and you will usually find me discussing rotation, strategies or talking about theories to improve the simulation. A Rogue Theorycrafter since Legion with the main focus on Subtlety. This guide is currently updated and maintained by Fuu. Due to its popularity, the challenge has been converted into a timewalking feature. The Mage Tower Challenge is a returning feature, being first released during the Legion expansion. In this guide, we'll cover optimal talents, consumables, and Subtlety Rogue specific tips for you to beat this solo challenge. If you want to balance out your Battle Pet team further and get a good Flying pet, why not add the Blackfeather Nester to your team? I’m a big Pet Battle fan and it’s one of the best ones that I’ve found on the Dragon Isles so far.Learn how to defeat the Legion Timewalking Mage Tower Challenge encounter, Archmage Xylem, as a Subtlety Rogue. It’s one of the most interesting Aquatic Battle Pets to pick up from the Dragon Isles, alongside others like Pilot. Inside, you’ll be able to loot the Roseate Hopper, which is a Battle Pet that’s decently viable for PVP Pet Battles. The Hornswog will then jump out of the way and let you into the cave. Once you’re at the cave, you’ll be able to combine the three items you’ve picked up and turn them into a treat for the Hornswog. Pick it up, then head back to the Hornswog’s cave where the riddle book is. The item at the top is a well-preserved bone. I found it easiest to approach from above and then head downwards, as the item that you need to grab is on the highest floor of the tower and it can be fiddly to get to. The item in this location is the trickiest to get, as it requires you to have a good handle on your Dragonriding mount.įly to the back of the dig site and head to the tallest tower. The final location that you’ll need to check out is the Life Vault Ruins, to the Northeast of the zone. Look in the open barrel nearby, as shown above, and you’ll find the bar of soap needed for the riddle. Here, you’ll find a large barrel on wheels and a few stacks of boxes. Find the Battle Pet trainer named Haniko, and follow the path down the hill nearby. If you’re a fan of collecting Battle Pets and leveling them up, you may know this area well already as there’s a trainer nearby. ![]() Here, you’ll be able to get your hands on a bar of soap. The next place to go is the Wild Preserve, which is another area in the South of The Waking Shores. You’ll find a banana in here with the name Marmoni’s Prize. Go behind where Doc Nanners is and check out the open barrels and boxes. Nearby, there’ll be an NPC called Doc Nanners who is throwing bananas. For this, you’ll need to head to the Dragonscale Basecamp in the South of the zone and find the Flight Master. The easiest item to track down is the banana. It took me less than 10 minutes to get all of the items and combine them back at the Hornswog cave. The three items that the Observant Riddles: A Field Guide book mentions can be found in The Waking Shores, so you won’t need to travel too far. How to Complete the Possessive Hornswog Puzzle in Dragonflight ![]() In other words, you need to find soap, a banana, and a bone. A mildly frightening, white, and crunchy thing.To summarize it briefly, you need to find: If you click on it, you’ll be able to read the riddle and get an idea of what you’ll need to bring back to the Hornswog. If you try and go into the cave, the Hornswog will smack you away. Head to the cliffs to the East of this area, and you’ll find a large cave with a big Hornswog outside. To find the NPC, head to the Ruby Life Pools in the South of The Waking Shores. ![]() Getting to the Possessive Hornswog isn’t too hard, but obtaining all of the items needed for the puzzle without your Dragonriding mount would be virtually impossible as some of them are in some tricky locations. Completing the campaign is the quickest way to hit max level, too. If you’re brand new to Dragonflight, I would recommend working your way through the initial stages of the campaign first as you’ll need to have your Dragonriding skill unlocked in order to be able to complete the Possessive Hornswog puzzle. To find the instructions for this riddle, you’ll need to head to The Waking Shores. How to Complete the Possessive Hornswog Puzzle in Dragonflight Where to Find the Possessive Hornswog ![]() |