![]() There are individual hobbits that appear “spoiled” (or ‘bent’ to borrow from Lewis’ mythology), such as the Sackville-Bagginses or the Sandymans. The hobbits are good, almost Pelagian, although some of them can be better than others. To me, the single brilliant imagining of the race of hobbits brings his re-creation of the Good into sharp focus. Tolkien’s great achievement was the creation of a morally consistant parallel world. Indeed, inasmuch as fantasy literature dealt with Good and Evil at all, it was to offer an escape from the stultifying decayed-Evangelicalism public morality of the day into an earlier, more permissive world. There was no room for hobbits in Ouroboros. Eddison’s The Worm Ouroboros was thoroughly aristocratic both in tone and aspect, a sort of a High-Tory-on-LSD ‘romaunce’, peopled by proud-speaking haughty grandees entirely dismissive of the pettier sort of folk and their concerns. The resolution of her tale was a satisfying Hegelian synthesis between the quotidian comfort preferred by her Whig protagonists and the whimsy of the Jacobite fairie folk they so disdained E.R. Mirlee’s Lud-In-The-Mist incarnated no Manichaean vision of good and evil. Dunsany’s little fables were as likely to celebrate hashish eating as martial courage. James Cabell’s Jurgen was a flighty rascal. ![]() Prior to Tolkien, fantasy literature, what there was of it, was strangely amoral. Then, to hear some people talk, all writers of fantasy literature written since The Lord Of The Rings have slavishly followed Tolkien down the path of rewriting Paradise Lostaccording to their own moral vision. It is not nuanced enough to reflect the “real world”. The contrast between Good and Evil that Tolkien traces in his epics are as sharp as shadows on the moon. One of the most frequent objections to fantasy literature is that it lacks ‘depth’, that fantasy literature is an endless repetition of a “good vs evil” theme that resurfaces in book after book, series after series. In a way, it has been kind of an exercise in “comparative fantasy”. Since the commute began, I have been fortunate to acquaint and re-acquaint myself with some of the great names in imaginative literature JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, George Macdonald, Ursula LeGuin, Stephen King, Tim Powers, ER Eddison, Jack Vance, and many others too numerous to mention. There is a wealth of good stuff on audio, and it is a very good way to ‘catch up on your reading’, if you define reading loosely enough. Due to a change in my external circumstances, and the necessity of two hour commute (both ways) daily, I have been glutting myself on imaginative literature in the past few months.
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![]() Let’s repeat this starting on the third note of the scale: This means the second chord in the C Major scale is D minor. ![]() If you know your basic Major and minor chords, you might recognize these notes (don’t worry if you don’t). ![]() We’re using the same pattern of skipping every second note, but this time we’re starting on the scale’s second note, D. Now, what if we take that same pattern and start on the second note of the scale instead? The first chord in a scale always follows this pattern as you will see later. We highlight the first note, skip a note, highlight the next note, skip a note, highlight the next note. Take a look at the pattern those notes follow in the scale. The notes in the chord C Major are C E G. So let’s highlight the notes in the C Major chord from the notes in the C Major scale below: The C Major Scale uses the C Major chord, the D Major Scale uses the D Major chord and so on. So you can easily figure out the first chord in any key by looking at the scale name. Once you know what notes are in the scale, you can start figuring out what chords fit in that scale.Īs you might guess, the chord C Major fits in the C Major scale. If you want to be able to figure out what notes are in any Major or minor scale, read this guide on Scales Explained Simple. The notes in the C Major Scale are: C D E F G A B To figure out what chords are used in a scale, we need to know what notes are in that scale. The ‘key of C’ uses the C Major Scale (link to scale resources). Let’s use the key of C as an example and figure out all of the chords that fit in that scale. 6.1 Related Guides and Lessons: Finding Chords in the Key of C (Example 1) ![]() Ask your child the questions from the jar and see how much he or she has changed! Emoji Memory Masks Take out your time capsule in a year, on your child’s next graduation day, and have fun comparing the present year to the past. For a less messy project, hide the time capsule in an attic, shed, or basement closet. Close up the jar and bury it in the backyard. Label a piece of paper with your child’s name and completed grade, and tape it to the inside of the jar. You can also write questions to ask your child in the future, with these same prompts: What is your favorite color? What is your favorite movie? etc. On pieces of paper, write down your child’s favorites such as favorite color, movie, book, sport, school subject, best friend, etc. Include a favorite toy, photos from the past year, a school report card, crafts your child completed in the classroom, personalized coloring book pages, and other memorable items.
![]() The thrilling story is introduced by an award-winning introduction and transfers you directly into the hero's body with the first mission, in which you have to set the captive comrades free. In doing so you are able to enjoy the fabulous English landscape of 1190 as well as the giant castles and funny characters. The first literary references to Robin Hood appear in a series of 14th- and 15th-century ballads about a violent yeoman who lived in Sherwood Forest with his men and frequently clashed with the. We have just reduced the price for both the Mac and Linux version of the man in Green: 'Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood' is now available at USD 9,99. ![]() In Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood, do not only take on the role of the hero Robin Hood, but also the roles of his faithful vassals and take them to the battle field against the nasty Prince John Lackland. Each time you come upon a new screen it has the potential of a blank canvas in MS Paint, and the game has no judgment on what you do. As you play more you unlock new powers for the brush that let you add new designs or patterns. Venturing through the world I left some screens rather bare as I struggled with a puzzle while other screens are a veritable rainbow filled with swirly designs. These all act as a page in a coloring book that you as the player set out to fill as much or as little as you want.Ĭhicory is a canvas for the player to leave their unique mark on. Much like a traditional Zelda game, the world is broken into different screens. As the new holder of a magic paintbrush that brings color into the world, it is your job to paint the world however you see fit. This relaxation is encouraged through the core gameplay loop of Chicory, coloring. This is not a game that wants to be dramatic Prestige television or brooding family drama, this is a place to let your worries go and relax. It seems silly but its disarming approach to character naming helps bring the player into the carefree attitude that permeates throughout Chicory. The world itself is called Picnic (I sense a theme) and all those who reside within it also have food names. Chicory’s opening question names your protagonist. After a short cutscene that familiarizes you with the game’s setting, you take on the role of a janitor dog. ![]() What is your favorite food? That is the question that first confronts players when starting a new game of Chicory. Chicory: A Colorful Tale is coloring book therapy in video game form. Also, if you want to send it personally to any user, you can do that too. If you’d rather want to schedule it for a later date or time, you can do so by clicking the ‘ Schedule Tweet’ button. Just click on the ‘ Add Images or videos’ button below the typing space, choose the file you want to upload, and then click Open.Īfter the upload is done, click on ‘ Tweet’ button to publish it. You can add an image or video clip to your tweet. Here too, you can write a tweet of 280 characters maximum. Now if you are logged in to multiple accounts, select the profile icon of the account you want to post this tweet on. The tweet column will pop out to the right side of the icon. It’s the first icon in blue and white color.
![]() Affordable accessories for everyday life under €15. Here is the overall score of the IKEA Finnala sofa series: Comfort: 8/10 Aesthetics: 7.5/10 Price: 7.5/10 Practicality: 8/10 Final verdict: 8/10 The Finnala scores an impressive 8/10 overall It is well-deserved for a sofa that has maintained its all-roundedness while still continuing to improve its structure and form.The IKEA Ypperlig Sleeper Sofa has an overall height of 33. It does not require any conversion from sofa to bed, but you sleep on it as it is. ![]() It is simple with seats made of spring mattresses to give the comfort of a sleeper and ideal for small spaces and guest sleepovers. Storage & organisation Furniture Textiles Accessories Lighting Kitchen & appliances Smart home Beds & mattresses Kitchenware & tableware Baby & children Bathroom products Outdoor products Rugs, mats & flooring Working from home Pots & plants Laundry & cleaning Home electronics Food & beverages Home improvement Solar panels Summer accessories Rooms The sleeper sectional sofa also includes a hidden bed under the sofa, which can be converted into a full-size sleeper sofa. week lead timeNot many sleeper sofas come with a five-year protection plan, free in-home delivery. IKEA designs the Ypperlig Sleeper Sofa mainly for a comfortable sit and sleep. ![]() ![]() A synthetic peptide is added to detect antibodies to the HIV-1 group O. The ADVIA Centaur CHIV assay uses recombinant antigens, including an HIV-1 envelope protein (gp41/120) and an HIV-2 envelope protein (gp36), and three monoclonal antibodies specific to HIV p24 antigen. The ADVIA Centaur CHIV assay is an antigen-bridging, magnetic microparticle-based, chemiluminometric immunoassay that detects antibodies against HIV-1 group M and O, HIV-2, and p24 antigens in the serum or plasma. Serum samples from 100 hospitalized and 600 healthy subjects were included during March 2012. The 54 HIV false-positive and 14 known HIV-positive serum samples were collected from March 2010 to March 2012. These known HIV-positive samples yielded both a gp160/gp120/gp41 band and at least one p24 or p31 band on western blot analysis. 1) and two Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA) standard panels (09/030 8 and 16) containing eight HIV-positive, ten indeterminate, and four negative serum samples. The accuracy of the CHIV assay was evaluated using 14 known HIV-positive serum samples, which repeatedly produced reactive results on EHIV assay and were confirmed HIV positive by western blot analysis ( Fig. All samples from 100 hospitalized and 600 healthy subjects were classified as HIV-negative, with nonreactive results on EHIV assay. Serum samples from 100 consecutive patients hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine and the intensive care unit of the Samsung Medical Center and 600 consecutive healthy subjects who visited the health promotion center for routine checkup were included to determine specificity. To evaluate the false-positivity and specificity of the CHIV assay, two sets of samples were tested: a batch of HIV false-positive and HIV-negative serum samples from hospitalized patients and healthy subjects who requested an HIV antibody test, and 54 HIV false-positive serum samples, which repeatedly tested reactive on EHIV assay, but produced negative results on western blot analysis ( Fig. Newer fourth-generation HIV assays, however, have improved on the limitations of previous assays, while reducing the seroconversion window. The specificity of fourth-generation assays was reported to be lower than that of third-generation assays for screening blood donors, and the high rate of false-positive results (0.2%) resulted in difficulties in blood donor screening. The risk of interference was also predicted to be higher, because both serological markers were determined in one test well. Early fourth-generation assays had limited ability to detect HIV antigen compared to single p24 antigen assays. Fourth-generation assays have been reported to possess potential non-specific reactivity, because two principles are combined in one assay. A negative result for p24 antigen assay after antibody seroconversion does not exclude the possibility of HIV infection.Ĭombining both antigen and antibody detection increases sensitivity in the early seroconversion window, while improving the chances of identification of low-titer anti-HIV antibodies and persistent antigenemia in the late stage. However, the p24 antigen titer continuously decreases after reaching its peak and is usually undetectable. The HIV p24 antigen assay can detect p24 antigen, beginning approximately on the 15th day and peaking between 20 to 30 days, thus enabling early diagnosis of HIV infection. The window period, from the presence of HIV-1 RNA in plasma to antibody seroconversion, varies between 10 and 27 days, depending on the route of infection. When patients are first exposed to HIV, serum HIV antibodies are produced these can be detected at least 3 weeks later by third-generation antibody assays. Recently published guidelines include a routine HIV screening test, which can benefit the patients by detecting HIV before seroconversion. Early diagnosis of HIV infection reduces morbidity and mortality and minimizes potential transmission of HIV. A recent study showed that delayed diagnosis of HIV and late presentation were major risk factors of early death in Korea, and 41% of the newly diagnosed HIV-infected individuals presented with advanced HIV disease. The rate of HIV infection is constantly increasing, with 888 new infections being reported in 2011. In 2008, HIV was estimated to cause 2.7 million new infections and 2 million deaths worldwide. Mechanics will not apply discounts to mod installation/replacement: it's a flat install fee from 20K for grade 1 to 250K for grade 3.No more updates at the moment, until the game is getting enjoyable again.Note the window's sidebar text during the operation Mods are not cumulative! Installing another mod will replace (& dismantle - you won't be able to reinstall) any existing mod on that weapon.Any increase in damage, RoF or fragmentation (for IH blasts) may result in a significant increase in weapon cooldown time.** Only available with the Home of Light DLC * Only available with the Teladi Outpost DLC. Weapon modifications can alter the following weapons in the following ways: Mods that alter such attributes for these weapons have a higher tendency to provide a bonus than mods that modify other attributes. ![]() Similarly, certain weapons take modification of particular attributes better. Weapon mods for these weapons tend to improve the weapons more, with less risk of making them worse. Some weapons handle modification better than others. Please note that this whole process is abstracted in-game: you cannot choose which weapon mod to make, nor with which weapon that weapon mod can be used neither do the serial numbers bear any significance to any individual mod Different tiers of mods require parts of the same tier to craft. While weapon mod parts can be used to build weapon mods for any weapon, this complexity means many mods must be dismantled in order to craft even one. Detailsīecause of the highly-specialized nature of weapon modifications, each weapon mod is designed for a specific weapon Weapon mods are complex, so very little can be salvaged from dismantling them. They modify between three (3) and five (5) attributes, and the extent of modification tends to be on the high end between that of medium-grade mods and low-grade ones. High-grade weapon mods are highly refined pieces of kit that can drastically improve a weapon, but equally may drastically change that weapon's characteristics. This usually results in a marginal net bonus or penalty to the weapon without changing that weapon's essential character. They modify between two (2) and three (3) attributes of a weapon, but the extent of each modification tends to be much less than with low-grade or high-grade weapon mods. Medium-grade weapon mods are more conservative than low-grade weapon mods. The quality of these weapon mods is also extremely random, and there is a fairly high chance that such a weapon mod will provide only a penalty. They alter a single aspect of a weapon, but that single aspect tends to be altered drastically. Low-grade weapon mods are experimental in nature and tend to throw a weapon out of balance. Weapon mods come in three grades: Low, Medium, and High. The newly-crafted mod will be a random mod of the same grade as its parts, so it may or may not be useful it also may not necessarily be applicable to your current weapon loadout NOTE that the resulting weapon mod does not appear in the Inventory rather, it appears in the Weapon Mod Interface where all of your weapon mods can be examined in detail at your leisure. Like any other craftable item, weapon mods are crafted in your Inventory.
![]() To help you explore your options, we broke down the best reverse mortgage companies into several categories.Įxplore your reverse mortgage options here to see how much you're eligible to withdraw. Typically, borrowers or their heirs repay the reverse mortgage from the proceeds of the house sale. ![]() You'll eventually have to settle the loan when you move out of the home. The most popular reverse mortgage is the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), a government-backed reverse mortgage with a borrowing limit of up to $1,089,300. Reverse mortgages can provide you with funds in various ways, including a lump sum of cash, an open credit line or steady monthly payments. Taking out a reverse mortgage can provide a lifeline for anyone on a fixed income who wants to continue living in their home but needs extra cash to pay for living expenses. These loans enable you to convert a portion of your home equity into cash. You can find a list of our lender members by clicking here.A reverse mortgage is a unique type of mortgage loan for older borrowers, usually 62 or older. The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) is not a licensed lender or broker and does not make or offer loans. Upon choosing a lender and applying for a HECM, the consumer will receive from the loan originator additional required cost of credit disclosures providing further explanations of the costs and terms of the reverse mortgages offered by that originator and/or chosen by the consumer. You might find reverse mortgage originators that offer higher or lower margins and various credits on lender fees or closing costs. ![]() Federal Government is called a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), and is only available through a Federal. The lender will add a “margin” to the index to determine the rate of interest actually being charged. The only reverse mortgage insured by the U.S. The “index” (our calculator uses the Monthly Adjusted LIBOR, which is a common index used in the market) will adjust regularly, as market interest rates move up or down. THE FIGURE AND GRAPHS IN THE REVERSE MORTGAGE CALCULATOR ABOVE ARE INTENDED AS AN ESTIMATE ONLY, BASED ON THE HOME VALUE, MORTGAGE BALANCE, AND BORROWER AGE YOU HAVE PROVIDED. Interest rates on variable rate HECM loans are comprised of two components, an index and a margin. How much may a reverse mortgage offer you Enter your own information and get an estimate. Lenders might also offer different options on interest rates and fees. from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues. Note these closing costs can and do vary by geographic area or region. Use our FREE financial calculator to see if a reverse mortgage can help you in your. The rates and fees shown are not the actual rates you might be offered by any particular lender, but generally represent rates that may be available in the market today, with the maximum origination fee allowable under HUD rules reflected for illustrative purposes only, along with an estimated FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium for a loan based upon the home value provided, and estimated recording fees and taxes, and other types of closing costs typically associated with a reverse mortgage loan. It is intended to give users a general idea of approximate costs, fees and available loan proceeds under the FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. Please note: This calculator is provided for illustrative purposes only. |
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