#Good Sheperd Entertainment

[costeausunset]

What I played this month: October 2020, part 1/2

Part 2

I decided to include the prices this month. Note that they are the prices listed on steam europe so the prices may vary if you play on console or if you are in another country than mine.

All GIF are by me

Overland, 2019, developed and published by Finji, ~17 euros :

Overland is a turned-based, survival game set in an apocalyptic future. You control a group of survivors trying to reach the west coast of the US by car. To do this you need to collect enough gas to reach the points of interest while avoiding strange looking zombie-animals.

The gameplay is inspired by games like X-COM. However, I feel like the game is mainly based on luck and not skills. Indeed, each map is generated randomly, which means you can have a map full of enemies or void of it. In my longest playthrough, I managed to play around 50 min without dying and I would say it was 80% luck and 20% skills. You also don’t do much apart from getting gas. The game tells you, you can repair your car, but in reality you can’t, you just have to change the car. You can’t kill the enemies since when you kill one, more respawn. You essentially collect gas and try to avoid the enemies. The characters are also generated randomly at each new game, and they all have the same (almost non existent) personality, which makes it difficult to get attached to them.

The biggest problem of the game is definitely the fact that the game is based on luck. If you are like me you may encounter a “lucky” part where you actually enjoy yourself. It really feels like every time you lose the game tell you, play again and you *might* enjoy yourself!

Overall I feel the game wasted his potential.

Night in the woods, 2017, developed by Infinite Fall and published by Finji, ~20 euros:

It’s a story based video game with little to no gameplay. You follow Mae Borowski, a 20 year old college dropout who went back to her childhood home because of her depression.

I fell in love with this game! I loved the characters, their relationship, their backstory, and the story in itself. I feel like the story and characters are really well written even if the first part of the game is quite slow paced. They were dialogues that made me laugh out loud, and others that made me cry. It’s been a while since a game managed to make me go through so many emotions, with so little time.

The only passages that I didn’t like were the dreams of Mae, I feel like they were too many and they were too similar to my taste. The last part of the game also differs a lot from the previous parts and touches on new subjects that I can’t go into without spoiling. I liked this last part even if I think sometimes the story was taking its sweet time (note that I don’t have much patience so take this with a grain of salt).

The story deals a lot with mental health subjects, mainly depression, this means the game might not be suitable for everyone. The story presents the point of view of Mae on depression, how she feels mainly, and how she reacts to it and how others react to it. The story isn’t about how she overcame depression but how she learned to leave with it and accept it, passing by a lot of ups and downs. Definitely worth your time and money!

The supper, 2020, developed and published by Octavi Navarro, free (or more on itchio):

The Supper is a short (less than 20min) point and click game. You follow the story of Ms Appleton, an old cook, who hears a voice telling her to retrieve a treasure belonging to three odd pirates. To do this you need to cook three delicious meals for them. I love the atmosphere of the game, it's unique as well as creepy. I personally loved the character’s design. The point and click part is well done, each enigma makes sense, and is quite easy to understand even if for some items the hitbox is a bit small.

Overall a really nice game. I would love to play that kind of game with a longer story. Props to the guy who designed it!

Fahrenheit : The Indigo Prophecy (Remastered), 2015 (original out in 2005), developed and published by Aspyr, ~9 euros:

So, I knew this game was weird when I started it, but it’s a thing to hear about the weirdness of this game, and another to actually try it. So let me resume the story, as I understand it. The protagonist, Lucas, murder someone in a fit of madness. But, he didn’t really do it, because at the time he was controlled by a 2000 year old mayan oracle, which caused him to cut his wrist and saw giant bugs trying to kill him. This also awoke the power of the matrix in him, and he is now looking to understand what happened in order to clean his name, by bringing down the illuminati…. This is the script…. So yeah I don’t really know what to think about the plotline. The game is around 8 hours long and halfway through the game, the story takes a sudden shift. The stories go from taking it’s time and being vague to a full on magic show so yeah… The game is a QTE game. There is nothing much to say about the gameplay, it works but there are bugs, like needing to do circle around an object to interact with it, that kind of thing. Other than that some phases require your entire focus, you better not blink. Also from what I read the remaster version (that I played), is absolutely no different from the original version, which is honestly a problem. All of the gameplay bugs should have been resolved in the remaster, but they weren’t. I can accept the bug on the 2005 version but on the 2015 one not so much. I however really liked the cinematic style of the game, even if there again it causes camera problems. The camera is really close to the one we can find in the first Resident Evil but there were fewer bugs of camera in Resident Evil.

Where the Water Taste Like Wine, 2019, developed by Dim Bulb Games and Serenity forge, and published by Good Sheperd Entertainment, ~20 euros :

You enter a tavern and start playing poker. It's the last hand, there is only you and one other man playing, you sure you are going to win, what do you do? Well, you bet your soul with your blood, because who wouldn't, am I right? Oh, and you lost so the devil is now asking you to travel across the land looking for various stories. But you need the best of the best! To do that you need to find stories, observing the life around you, in order to exchange them with other characters, who will offer you better stories. There are different kinds of stories, funny, heartwarming, sad, spooky… All and all the game is just made of a lot of mini stories, some who are goods, others not so much… 

There isn't much gameplay, you essentially walk across the countryside looking for something to happen. The narrators are really good and really give life to the stories, and so does the music. Other than that there isn't much to the game. It's a nice game to relax and hear some good stories but I wouldn't play it for hours on end. It's also the kind of game you need to play to see if it's a good fit for you, so try it out and see for yourself!

The haunted doll, 2019, developed and published by Anamik Majumdar, 0,79 ct:

So… Well, the story is in the title. There isn't much to it, you are trying to flee a haunted doll. But you'll realize soon enough that this doll really isn't a problem at all since it doesn't attack you and you can easily bypass her. This totally destroyed the horror ambiance for me. Other than that, the level design doesn't change from one level to the other so that kills the point of having little to no light since you are always doing the same route. Another problem is the background around the doll given by several pages of text. I personally think it wasn't needed and kills the mystery around said doll. But the biggest problem for me is that I didn't manage to load my save! Also, there is a limited amount of saves (or so I think) and the game only keeps the first 8 ones and not the last ones (also the game automatically saves so yeah…). 

I really liked the music and sound design though, I think they really go well with a horror game. I think the game would have been more terrifying if the doll was actively pursuing the player and not standing or moving on a pattern. I also think the maps should have been smaller and more diverse. The game has several problems but none of them are irreparable. 

[fmdren]

NAM YUNHEE, better known as REN, is the MAIN RAPPER AND VOCAL of WISH under BC ENTERTAINMENT. She was born on JANUARY 10, 1999. She looks a little like LEE GAHYEON OF DREAMCATCHER.  hello hello, this is cai/link’s mun here. this is yunhee aka ren from wish. she’s a quite outspoken girl who has a bottomless pit as a stomach.

profile here (private profile still not up yet)

bio here

yunhee does do a lot of work for bullying campaigns/ raise awareness because of her past as a victim of bullying

dotes on her mother, actually bought an apartment at the start of the year and lives with her mom.

as a child brought up in a single parent household

is very active with walking/hiking with her two dogs, a belgian sheperd lakenios named loki and a irish wolfhound named dal (she loves big dogs)

in her spare time she reads poetry (weird i know), play video games and is quite good. also plays soccer (anyone wanting an idol soccer team mixed or female?)

is interested in acting, may see her in the future in a drama

like i said, she has a bottomless pit as a stomach, but she never gains weight.

super affectionate to her members and close friends.

i don’t have any plots as of yet....

[moogiwarah]

Yaoi/Shounen-ai ヾ(≧∇≦*)ゝ

I won’t be updating this post anymore hehe instead, newly read BL will be posted here (under the tag ‘rec’). Happy reading!

SHOUNEN-AI MANHWA

💖•Star x Fanboy (ongoing) -cUTE ASF ?! AS IIIIN ?! BOTH THE STORY AND ARTWORK 😭💜 HUHU IBABATO KO CP KO GANON AKO KAKILIG SAKANYA. MUST READ ISTG ANG CUUUTE 😩. 

💖•Fools (completed) -  A reeeeeaally good read!  💘 like,, saglitan ‘to sa’kin and I’m sad that it’s over :(((((((((( The seme is my dream guy,, actually i think he’s every girl’s dream guy, he’s so good. ✊️😞💯💜 (this is my wallpaper atm, they’re so cute talaga). 

💖•Heesu In Class 2 (completed) -😍👌💜✊️😩💘 cute and so pure im,,, ugH orz. Nung natapos ko season 1 I fell in love with the story,, like PROTECT THEM OK THEY’RE SO FLUFFY AND PURE TALAGA aksjsdhjkjh

•What Lies at the End (completed)-parang nanood ka ng short series 👌 good character and plot development. 

•Raising a Bat (completed) -LIKE WATCHING A KDRAMA PRAMISSSS good sht esp. sa mga bandang dulo,, deals with realistic problems 💯👌.  /becomes a little mature as it progresses/

•Unripened Expression (completed)-FOHTA LONG HAIR NG MC DITO NAKAKALOKA! Cute graphics! 👀

•A Man Like You (completed) -THE ART 👌✨ ngl the seme is shady pero it's pretty damn interesting 👀 

•Can't Take My Eyes Off You (completed) -ANG KDRAMA DIN NG DATING NETO SKL HAHAHA. It looks promising 👀👀 

• 💖 For Your Love (ongoing)-VERY FLUFFY. I thought it was quite boring and nagagaguhan ako sa MC nung una pERO UGH IM SO GLAD I CONTINUED READING IT IS SO SWEET HUHU

💖•Meeting Him (completed)- tHIS IS A CUUUUUUUUUUTE ONE. Especially the seme :(( the plot is clearly inspired from Kdramas, royal person from the past is suddenly transported to present day. However, despite it being completed maraming unresolved things abt the story in the end, yun lang downside for me haha. 

•My Starry Sky (completed)-  A dramatic slice of life. It is veeeeery emotional. It is about two childhood friends and the progression of their friendship and feelings towards e/o. Not the usual na pampakilig type of romance but still a nice read nonetheless! 

MANHUA

💖•19 Days (ongoing, shounen ai) -A CLASSIC 💯😂👌 the side couple MAKES ME SCREAAAAM ANG CUTE TALAGA NILA HAH JUST LOOK  👀 HUHU

💖•Cry For Me (ongoing, yaoi) -ANG CUTE NG ART TAPOS PATI YUNG CHARACTERS HUHU THEY ARE SO PRECIOUS AND CHILL AND THIS IS A VERY NICE READ TALAGA :(( 💜 

💖 •Men’s Wear Store and “Her Royal Highness” (ongoing, shounen ai) -HOYYY ANG CUTE NETO EWAN KO BA? TRIP NA TRIP KO ‘TOOOO HUHUHU CUTIE NILA GRABEHHH,, im not a fan of crossdressing pero this story made me see the light! hahaha pls read if u can it is really good 💜

💖 •Here U Are (ongoing, shounen ai,,, for now? haha)-The art is soooooo fcking good ?? ugh 👌 yung story din? it is  👌 👌 👌 BACK THEN DI KO MASYADO TRIP TO TBH,, PERO NGAYONG BINASA KO YUNG LATEST CHAPTERS I FELL IN LOVE HUHUHUHU PLEASE READ THIS, THIS IS SOOOO GOOD :(( 💜

asldjhasjkas in case u didn’t notice, lahat ng manhuas na nabasa ko love na love ko. i think the chinese peeps have a talent for creating great yaoi (art + story) ganon huhu ok skl

WEBTOON (all shounen-ai)

💖•That Awkward Magic! (ongoing)-aNG CUTE NG DALAWANG ITO AAAAAAA 💜 💜 💜 , one of the works wherein the seme is really, very, truly, boyfriend material. Dream boy ganon /sighs/ 

•My Weird Roommate (ongoing) -yeeeees hit me with that cliche trope, we all need cliches 

🔞👀 manhwa

💖•Killing Stalking (completed)-SO FUCKED UP BUT SO DAMN GOOD GRABE 😩👌 NO WORDS NEEDED 💯 i cried at the last chapter :))

💖•Youjin (completed)-Such a good but short read! HAHAHAHA idk man nagenjoy ako dito ng bongga,, the only problem is that kokonti chapters and it’s already completed huhu. Highly suggested! 💜 

• 💖 Love Is An Illusion (ongoing)-ABO dynamics! kala ko sa fanfics ko lang 'to makikita lol and the artwork is niiiiice! 👀👌 

• 💖 Sign (ongoing)-The story is about a deaf cafe owner and a guy who has,,, like,,, a fetish for the deaf cafe owner’s voice akdjaskdh. It’s new and interesting 💜 

•Window Beyond Window (completed)-GRABEH TOH ANOH,, BASTA MALALAMAN NIYO DIN BAKIT GANYAN REACTION KO WHEN U READ IT HAHAHAHA GRABEH PO TALAGAH ARAW ARAW SILA HAHAHAHA. This is like a prequel to “Room to Room”

•How Sweet is a Sugar Daddy? (completed) -THE DIALOGUES ARE SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD. Nakailang screenshots ako dito. And,, idk ha para saken ang hot nung seme, like one of the hottest 😩🔥

• 💖 BJ Alex (completed) -weLllLlL ang fanfic ng dating nito (i mean,,, handsome camboy is a campus crush? dibUH hahaha)

•Lover Boy (completed)- ISANG TELESERYE,, DAMING PINAGDAANAN HAHAHA,, oh and Eunho (a main character) reminds me of Jungkook,, just sayin 👀 isa din tong gRaBeHh btw lol

•From Points of Three (completed)-Mej madrama yung seme at uke dito, ewan ko sa kanila dami nilang alam HAHAHA,, but it’s entertaining lmaO. (there’s a threesome here, not too much tho, light lang. This ain’t polyamory tho, pero if di niyo trip yun, ayan nawarn ko na kayo haha) 

•I'm Yours, Blood and Soul (completed) -type ko 'to, basta type ko siya hahaha it's an easy read for me hehe cutie 

•My Last Love Scenario (completed) -Established relationship!! I read this before the prequel so mej bobo ako don hakhak. prequel

•Wolf in the House (ongoing) -BEXAN! 💜 SIBERIAN HUSKY! uwu

•Make Me Bark (completed) -a lighthearted read,, typical yaoi with good graphics u know hahaha

💖Totally Captivated -  AHHHHH this manhwa got mE totally captivated grrrr. A yaoi that ACTUALLY works well with action. This is great if you want a lengthy read na di ka mabibitin! 

manga (mostly 🔞)

💖•Ten Count -wooooop 👉👉👀👀👌👌 chos di lang yon ofc the plot got me hooked too, this is rly good!

💖•Life Senjou no Bokura (completed) -UMIYAK AKO BRUH DI KO INEXPECT YON 😭  I CRYYYYYY SHEEEEEEEEET MUST READ IT'S BEAUTIFUL PRAMIS U WON’T REGRET READING THIS 😭👌💜

💖•Honto Yajuu (ongoing)- I LOVE THIIIIS GRABEE (icon ko sila d2 sa tumblr so halata naman jadhasdkh) THEY’RE SO PRECIOUS 😢 💜 ❤️🧡💛  My all time fave yaoi manga talaga (as of now)!! hehehe. As in, idk tuwang tuwa ako sa couple na ‘to because they show such a loving and healthy relationship hehe.

💖•Yatamomo- pROTECT THIS COUPLE EWAN KO HA MOMO IS...UGHHHHH 😢💜 Comedy but if u look closer grabe basta huhu it might seem like comedy and sex pero sHUCKS SILA I LOVED THIS 🧡💛

💖•Fushidara na Hanatsumi Otoko (completed)- This features a good relationship, likeable characters, and is very pleasing to read so it’s sad to know na mej underrated to huhu 😢💜 A very good read!! 💛

💖•Gunjou no Subete- slightly painful but my heart felt fULL after reading this ahhhhh 💜

•Labradorescence- A doctor and a photographer, ahh yes, slice of life of two adults uwu

•Kocchi Muite Waratte- Co-workers!! Cute confessions and relatable inner dialogues!  💜

•No.6 -A plot heavy story na di super focused on romance,, BUT IT’S THERE AND THEY LOVE EACH OTHER AND THE PLOT IS GOOD SOOOO yeah it’s a good read!

•Super Lovers -aAaAaAH Ren the cutie pie uwu,, for those who are bothered by age gaps,, this ain’t for u lol. Also this is (kinda) slow burn! For those who don’t know what that is igoogle niyo nalang hahaha basta ayon, more on slice of life siya,, as in showing the daily lives of the characters etc. etc.

•Konya mo Nemurenai -CUTIE NILAAAA 💜 THERE'RE DEMONS IN THIS MANGA AND THEY CHILL AF COZ..u know,, manga.

sequel: 

•Jackass! -A fun and easy read hehehe and idk ha trip ko pagka drawing sa characters 👀👌

💖•Sasaki to Miyano (ongoing)-  I AM IN LOOOOVE WITH THIS MANGA!! I LOVE IT WITH A PASSION 🔥💜 para siyang typical na tropahan ng guys sa anime bUT WITH ROMANCE,, yung SHOUJO MANGA type na romance huhuhu a must read! Warning tho, matagal tagal mag update :(( 

💖•Yoidore Koi o Sezu (completed, yaoi)-  Saglitan sa’kin ‘to hahaha, it is very very very nice! Good romance, good sex, good story, aHhhh a good read! 💜

💖•Shiba-kun to Sheperd-san (ongoing, yaoi)-  tHERE IS A CUTE DOG HERE GRABE GRRRR. PATI YUNG MAGJOWA DITO VV CUTIEEE. Kaso another one na mabagal bagal magupdate zzz but still! A cute read! uwu 

💖•Sayonara Alpha (completed, yaoi)- ABO!Dynamics mej nakaka loka siya kasi parang kakatok na yung FBI maya maya sa pintuan habang binabasa ko ‘to asldjnanskjdadjjasjk. but don’t worry! hindi siya (totally) shotacon! AND I ACTUALLY LIKED HOW UNIQUE IT IS EWAN OK NAGENJOY AKO HAHAHA BASTA BASAHIN NIYO TO KNOW WHY TF IT IS SO UNIQUE HAHAHA. 

💖•Itsuka koi ni naru made (ongoing, yaoi)- i think i have a thing for unrequited love between best friends asldjaskjdhadh. Ok ang cliche nito tbh pero iDK WE ALL NEED CLICHES EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AND THIS IS A GOOD ONE hehez. 

This has a sequel, and apparently it’s good! at nakakaloka completed ang sequel pero yung prequel hindi grr (di ko pa nababasa coz habang inuupdate ko to tsaka ko lang nalaman lmao): 

•Kazoku Ni Narouyo (mangarock says it’s ongoing, but mangago says it’s completed sO don ako sa completed HAHAHA)

💖•Usagi Otoko Tora Otoko (completed)- HOY ANG PURE NITO. VERY WHOLESOME. GRABE MY HART OK. The couple is so precious and cute huhu PLEASE READ THIS IT IS GOOD FOR UR HEART :”(( 💜

•Hatsukoi- The characters OBVIOUSLY look like kageyama and hinata, pero since the author used different names, hindi ko siya icoconsider na doujinshi out of respect hahaha. NAPUYAT AKO NETO COZ IT WAS INTERESTING AF. 

💖 •(haikyuu!dj) Pinky Promise with My Boyfriend the King (completed, shounen ai) -BASAHIN MO FUUUUUUUUUUUKK SO MUCH MOE DLADASFASJDLASKJDAS

•(haikyuu!dj) Hatsukoi Combat (one-shot, shounen ai)-AAAH ANG CUTE POTEK I LOVE KAGEHINA SO MUCH OK I HAD TO 😭

•(haikyuu!dj) Tatoeba (one-shot, shounen ai), -FAVE PAIRING KO TALAGA KUROKEN SKL OK I LOVE THEM KASO DI GANUN KARAMI FANFICS and DOUJINSHI NILA :(( (one-shot)

•(haikyuu!dj) Precious Inversion (one-shot, shounen ai) -AAH another cute one ugH KageHina is precious af ok,, appreciate ✊️😩 

I hope you found something to your liking! 💜 Again, I will no longer be updating this post but for my new recommendations, I’ll be posting it under the tag: ‘rec’. Happy reading! 🙆💋

[dovechariot]

One of the reasons wolves are able to mold themselves into a group of sheep is because the sheep haven't fully separated themselves from the world. We entertain ourselves with the glories and extreme politics of the world that predators can begin to morph into communities because they see the vision of the sheperd is lost in the worldly culture we've adapted ourselves to. Our vision of the shepard is obscured by the stains on our coats that have become the stains of our eyes. If we are not constantly repenting our pelts of darkness begin to stain the whole community which in turn stains the whole world and we create an entryway for thieves and liars to come amongst us because we are not honest with our reality, we are not pushing towards growth outside of the culture we're stuck in. We allow liars to come into positions of power because we like the Israelites of old seek for a Savior who will present himself like a Knight in shining armor ready to conquer our enemies. When in fact, we already have a Savior; we already have a King. He is the Shepard and the Father. The missing piece of that puzzle to solve is not another politician or president, it is you. Everytime we try to point at the liar and the trouble maker outside of ourselves, or on a worldly stage, or in our own community, or our own inner circle God would point his fingers back towards you to align yourself with his doctrine and principles of righteousness because we know better than others. God holds his followers to a higher standard than the rest of the world.

To elect and believe in lies one must be a liar themselves. I have found this to be true of myself. I now ask myself pertinent questions. What is deception? Is this deception within me? I ask myself whose laws am I following? Am I truly following the Savior or am I getting lost with culture? Am I growing spiritually in truth and light or am I getting lost with the battles of the adversary whose sole job is to distract me from my purpose?

Luke 18

17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

It takes faith to leave all that the world offers for Christ. The Law of Consecration is the stumbling block of many well-intended Christians. We don't have to be rich materialistically. We can become too rich intellectually and spiritually to make room for Christ to lead. Happiness and contentment has its own dopamine hits that can keep us in our own bubble like the rich young leader whom conversed with Christ. He felt he could not reach the next stage of requirement to see God in the next life, and so he left Christ to be content within his own Tabernacle of riches. It takes personal sacrifices to extend ourselves outside of the bubbles of content we've created even within our own communities. There cannot be order outside of the world without order within ourselves. Christ can't work mighty miracles within us if chaos ensues or comfort blockades personal growth.

Sometimes we ask how can I free myself and we look to others rather than looking within. If Christ has all power, we need to look within. If he says miracles are possible through him, we need to look within to make room for him to abide. All your answers to questions you need can be found at the mercy seat of Christ with your willingness to change at your own pacing with the Spirit. Christ is the Shepard we are meant to follow, so make no idol out of no man. We could easily stain our coats with the doctrine of men. We must stay focused on Christ.

Are you willing to give up everything you think you know to follow your Savior? Are you willing to make a trade off with the Savior? Trade-off what you think is right and ask your Savior to redirect your steps in the path that leads to eternal life. Can you begin with a new slate?

We ask many converts of the gospel if they can give up many of their habits to follow him, but can we do the same? Could we clear our own table and start over with Christ and keep him as our true Shepard? Do we know him not just intellectually but personally like the back of our hand? Many of our internal problems are not because Christ is absent from our lives but from our own inability to recognize him through a multitude of mediums he uses to speak directly to our situation at hand. The world can stain our idea of who Christ is. Culture that stems from society can bleed into the few and spread throughout the church blinding our vision by tampering with the sacrifice of Christ that has always been apart of the true doctrine even after his death. Intellectuals can steer so far from doctrine that they themselves will morph the idea of Christ to fit their comfort ideal Savior.

When I returned to church, went through the repentance stage and am still going through it's stages, I asked God what did he expect of me as I was crying about how hard my life had been. How could I stay in the church knowing what he had known? The answer was a simple, firm, but loving response in the form of a question, "Since when did I lower my standards for you when you were breaking?" It didn't take me a mili-second to answer that question though I felt astounded. The answer was never. Memories of all my blessings in church and from other Priesthood holders all aligned with my Patriarchal Order. God believed in me while many others didn't and I chose to believe the many others while Gods voice and message for me remained the same. I looked around at the wrong voices, some were unfortunately in the church, but instead of looking up towards my Savior and Father who were both firm in their expectations of me, I absorbed things that were not true of myself because I looked around instead of up. All things are truly possible through Christ. You would need a daily relationship with him that includes repentance and the power of his Atonement.

Who are we to deny God's power because of our weaknesses?

[nostalgiaispeace]

2267.

When did you last run and why? i’m gonna guess it was because i had to pee.

Does your house/flat/whatever the hell you live in need cleaning? yes

When did you last have a real good sort out/tidy up? it’s gonna be today

What turns you on most (if anything) about the opposite sex? when he’s hardworking

What turns you on most (if anything) about the same sex? Nothing

Would you rather live with a man or a woman? man

Do your ears ever itch like crazy for no apparent reason? :| no

Do you enjoy cooking? no.

How often do you eat out/order in/consume convenience food? not often

What are you having for dinner tonight? (If you’ve decided yet that is.) sheperds pie

When did you last have people around for dinner?

idk

Do you like entertaining? No

Is there anything you’re pedantic about? What is it? not really

How often do you read? Like everyday.

Reccomend a good book (in your opinion) please: oh god i have so many tho...

Do you have any payments that need to be made soon? Yeah Do you have any phone calls you need to make? No.

When did you last buy soap? idk

Are you a nail biter? yes

Do you play with your hair a lot? no

Last time you ate out, what did you order? a burger Do you have any dependents? yes

Are you currently saving up for something? yes

Do you like it when you get pins and needles? no

How about when you bang your “funny bone?” noooo

What’s your body temperature, right now? hot

Was your last relationship with a man or a woman? man

Are you currently in a relationship? yes

Do you ever play the “what if” game? yes

When did you last eat cereal? Idk

What do you think your next achievement will be? idk

Are you thirsty? yeah

Do you love getting all hot and sweaty from certain activities? Nooooo

Do you like having your hair pulled? (If you have any) no thanks

Do any of your clocks/watches need new batteries? no

When was the last time you did some real physical activity? today

What is the smallest object close to you? a pen probably

When will you next have a bath? today

When will you next go swimming? Idk

When was the last time you were really horny and could do nothing about it?

idk

What does your hair smell like currently? (If you have any!) My shampoo.

Do you know how to navigate your way through a PC using only the keyboard? kinda

My nose is itching now as well as my ears, does your nose currently itch? Nope.

[prettylittleliarsxxxx]

When Pretty Little Liars ended last June, you were utterly devastated. I mean, what is the meaning of life now that you're not chasing the identity of Uber A?!

Luckily, you didn't have to go long without your fave show since it was announced in September that another Sara Sheperd book series would be adapted for the screen. The Perfectionists, which I. Marlene King had been developing since 2014, will be a Pretty Little Liars spinoff!

Here's what you need to know about your fave new series The Perfectionists!

What is The Perfectionists about?

Official details about the series are few and far between, but Freeform did release a short description of what you can expect:

Everything about the town of Beacon Heights seems perfect, from their top-tier college to their overachieving residents. But nothing in Beacon Heights is as it appears to be. The stress of needing to be perfect leads to the town’s first murder. Behind every Perfectionist is a secret, a lie and a needed alibi.

How is The Perfectionists a Pretty Little Liars spinoff?

If The Perfectionists is based on a totally different book series and takes place outside of Rosewood, how is it a Pretty Little Liars spinoff?

Well, first of all, the series is based on the book series of the same name by Sara Sheperd. Yup, the same genius who wrote the Pretty Little Liars series!

Not only that, but two of your favorite characters from Pretty Little Liars will be starring in the TV adaptation of the series and bringing all of their PLL drama and secrets along with them!

Who from Pretty Little Liars will star in The Perfectionists?

So far, two major characters from PLL are confirmed to be relocating from Rosewood to Beacon Heights.

Alison DiLaurentis (played by Sasha Pieterse): Sasha will reprise her role of Alison DiLaurentis, Rosewood High's totally reformed mean girl. Her mysterious disappearance in the first episode of Pretty Little Liars set off the events that drove the whole show, but it's currently unclear how she'll play into The Perfectionists' plot. Maybe she'll be a teacher at Beacon Heights' top-tier college?

Mona Vanderwaal (played by Janel Parrish): Mona turned out to be A in the second season of Pretty Little Liars, then she became another pawn in Uber A's game — until the tables turned and she beat A.D. at her own game! There's no information about what brings Mona to Beacon Heights just yet.

Are there new characters cast in The Perfectionists?

Yes! Your Disney Channel Descendants fave, Sofia Carson, has been cast in the lead role of Ava in the series!

Ava (played by Sofia Carson): Ava is a beautiful, trendsetting blogger and coder, who strives to be a fashion icon. Chances are, Ava will have some deep, dark secrets she'll have to protect along with her classmates and I'm sure Ali and Mona will be a great resource in that department considering they've got plenty of experience keeping secrets.

Are there any The Perfectionists cast photos?

No official photos just yet, but here's a cute vid Sasha, Janel, and Sofia doing the iconic Pretty Little Liars "Sssshhh."

What is The Perfectionists book series about?

Considering Ali and Mona have no part in the book series and the TV series will be set at a college, not a high school, it's already a given that the The PerfectionistsTV show is going to diverge quite a bit from the original source material. Still, the book plot could inform the general direction of the show.

The book series follows Ava, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie and Parker — five girls with little in common other than the drive to be perfect and a shared hatred for the school heartthrob/womanizer, Nolan. They come up with the perfect plan to kill Nolan as a joke, but when Nolan coincidentally turns up dead in the exact way the girls planned, they become prime suspects in his murder.

Definitely a different plot than PLL, but it's got the same murder mystery aspect we're used to. LOVE IT.

Will there be any male stars in The Perfectionists?

Considering Ezra, Toby, and Caleb all became fan favorite characters in their own right by the end of Pretty Little Liars, it should come as no surprise that The Perfectionists will have some major male characters. What may come as a surprise is that I. Marlene King has decided that some of the Perfectionists will be male from the very beginning.

"I felt like just as we were getting sort of into season five and six of Pretty Little Liars, our guys became such an important part of the show," she I. Marlene King explained to Digital Spy. "I wanted to explore the relationship between guys and girls who can be friends and not necessarily boyfriend-girlfriend."

If the new guys look anything like the PLL boys — we definitely approve.

Are Ali and Emily still married in The Perfectionists?

In the PLL finale, Alison and her one true love Emily got engaged and were raising twins together. But with Shay Mitchell busy taking on a new role in I. Marlene King's new drama, The Heiresses, it's pretty much guaranteed Emily will not be a large presence in the spinoff. Will Emison's relationship survive?

HollywoodLife.com caught up with Sasha and she revealed that although she knows pretty much nothing about the show, she does know that Emison is still very much a thing.

"I feel like in the beginning of PLL I never know what’s happening, so Marlene [King] has kept a lot from Janel and I, but I have read the pilot. I love it, and it’s super exciting," Sasha said. "I know a lot of the fans are wondering about Emison, and Emison is good. We’re great. The babies are good. That stays the same.”

But will we ever SEE Shay Mitchell make an appearance on the show?

"I don’t think that will be a problem at all," Sasha told Entertainment Tonightwhen they asked about the possibility. "I think the fans will really appreciate it, so that’s what we really care about anyway."

Is there a The Perfectionists trailer?

No, not yet!

When will The Perfectionists premiere?

The Perfectionists is only in its pilot stage at the moment, so there's technically a chance it might not get picked up to series... But let's be real — that's never going to happen!

If/when the show gets picked up, it'll probably premiere in late 2018.

[newtownwife]

today in wtfh?! (What The Fundergrad History)..........anonymous thinkpieces about licentious fans and the “pyramidal coverings of women’s upper stories”

welcom :) i am proud to present the consicely-named eighteenth century women’s periodical The Lady’s Magazine, 

(or entertaining companion for the fair sex, appropriated solely to their use and amusement)

and even prouder to present an incredbibly ingenious contributor, The Female Reformer (wow!)

the above articles were written in 1776 by some dude in london, innocently wishing to “animadvert occasionally on the foibles of the female world, with a view to reform them” (read: occaisoinally attack womankind in columns without repurcussions). and boy does he! ha ha! 

the first of these two articles is aptly titled “Moral Reflections on Ladies Fans”

in it, he comments that apart form their hair, “many other parts of the female dress are equally open to ridicule and censure”; and so jumps at the opportunity to complain about a teenage girl he was staring at in church who had a fan he didnt like! he was 

“really ashamed to see naked Cupids, and women almost so...while dancing shepherds and piping fawns compleated the shameful groupe”

ive been in the library all night going through archival databases and when i read this thing about the shameful groupe of dancing sheperds i completely lost it lol

anyways, in his eagerly-anticipated follow up op-ed, the female reformer delivers a biting critique on women’s headdresses, which, although large and unweildy, were not half as large and unweildy as this nugget of prose:

[women] rather increase than lessen the pyramidical coverings of their upper story.

LIKE.... LIKEKEKEKEEKEEEEEEE “lessen the pyramidical coverings of your upper story” WHAAAAT the fuck?!!!!?!?!  he then whinges about the lack of “thinking females” in this world, and makes a call for women to

furnish your heads with useful and ornamental knowledge, not to cover them with plumes of feathers

immediately following this rant, which could easily be attributed to an incel on /r/iamverysmart, he signs off with a classic, Morrisey-esque, women-are-objects-with-no-personal-agency-line

[summary] what has become of the things men love so much? she should be an exemplar of good conscience, virtue, piety, and religion; instead she is nothing. 

“nothing, less than nothing and vanity.      

               Death”

[weekendwarriorblog]

The Weekend Warrior Feb. 7, 2020 – BIRDS OF PREY: ETC. ETC.

Thank heavens that there’s only one new wide release this weekend, and just as thankfully, it’s a movie that could help revive an ailing box office that’s been all about Sony’s Bad Boys for Life, Universal’s 1917 and Dolittle for the past few weeks. I never got around to seeing last week’s Gretel and Hansel, and I might still if I have time, but The Rhythm Section wasn’t that bad, and it certainly shouldn’t have bombed as badly as it did, making less than $3 million in 3,000 theaters. Yup, last weekend wasn’t great, and it was only partially due to the Super Bowl.

Clearly, it’s time to move on to this week with the first “superhero” movie of the year, the follow-up to one of DC Entertainment’s biggest outings but also meant to be its own thing, which is BIRDS OF PREY: AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF HARLEY QUINN (Warner Bros.). It stars recent Oscar nominee Margot Robbie reprising her role as Harley Quinn, the Joker’s girlfriend/therapist, who is branching out on her own with her own supergirl group, which includes Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winsted), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), Renée Montoya (Rosie Perez) and Cassandra Cain (at one point, called Batgirl), played by Ella Jay Basco.  Robbie first played the role in 2016’s Suicide Squad, which earned over $300 million domestic, which some might point to the popularity of Harley as a comic character, but you could also point to things like the fact it starred bonafide box office star Will Smith (whose most recent movie Bad Boys 2 is currently the biggest movie of the year. Birds of Prey also stars Ewan McGregor and Chris Messina, as two well-known Bat-villains, Black Mask and Victor Zsasz, making their big screen live action debuts.

Unlike Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey is Rated R as DC and Warner Bros. have seen the huge success of the recent Joker movie, as well as the two Deadpool movies as proof that R-rated comic book movies can still do well even without the teen and tween audiences that usually go to see them. Presumably, Birds of Prey will attract more women due to the characters, although I’m sure there will be some men who who are just as interested due to the connections to the DC Universe. I’m just not sure this will be as big a draw to men as some of those other movies. I’ll have my own review on the blog a little later today.

While I don’t think Birds of Prey will open as big as Joker– let’s face it, the characters therein just aren’t nearly as well known, even Harley – I do think it will do quite well, making somewhere in the $60 million range, maybe more if the reviews are as positive as the early raves that were posted last week. (Having seen the movie and with my review on the way, I don’t think it will fare that well among real critics. You can read my own REVIEW here.)

Either way, Birds of Prey will the weekend with relative ease, although we’ll have to see how Sunday’s Oscar celebration affects all the movies’ business towards the end of the weekend.

This week’s Top 10 should look something like this…

1. Birds of Prey, Etc. Etc (Warner Bros.) - $64.5 million N/A (up $1.9 million)*

2. Bad Boys for Life (Sony) - $9.7 million –45%

3. 1917 (Universal) - $6.3 million -35%

4. Dolittle  (Universal) - $4.7 million -40%

5. Jumanji: The Next Level  (Sony) - $3.7 million -38%

6. The Gentlemen (STXfilms) - $2.9 million -48%

7. Gretel and Hansel  (U.A. Releasing) - $2.8 million -55%

8. Little Women (Sony) - $2 million -35%

9. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm/Disney) - $1.7 million -46%

10. The Turning  (Universal) - $1.3 million -55%

* UPDATE: I lowered my prediction a bit after seeing the movie but seeing that reviews have mainly been positive, I think it will help the movie bring in more business before Sunday.

LIMITED RELEASES

Two genre films that have been playing on the genre festival for the last year or so will open in select cities, the first being COME TO DADDY (Saban Films), the directorial debut by horror producer Ant Timpson, who was responsible for horror anthologies, The ABCs of Death and The Field Guide to Evil, as well as popular genre flicks Turbo Kid and The Greasy Strangler. In the movie, Elijah Wood plays Norval Grenwood, a young man called to the remote cabin of his estranged father (Stephen McHattie) who he hasn’t seen in 30 years, since his father walked out on his mother when he was just five years old. Once he gets there, he learns that his father is an abusive alcoholic, and yet, nothing is really what it seems. I saw this at the Tribeca Film Festival and mostly enjoyed it, and I really like Timpsons’s sensibilities as a filmmaker but it really starts to go off the rails as it goes along. Some will definitely enjoy that.

Severin Fialla and Veronika Fanz, the Belgian filmmakers behind Goodnight Mommy, return with THE LODGE (NEON), a creepy thriller in which a couple kids (Lia McHugh, Jaeden Martell) go to a remote cabin near a lake for the Christmas holidays with their new stepmother (Riley Keough) after learning a lot more about her dark past before meeting their widowed father (Richard Armitage). There’s so much more to this movie than what you can see in the suitably eerie trailer, and I certainly will not spoiler any of the experience, although personally, I found this to be more of a downer than Hereditary, a movie that I absolutely loved. This one might take another viewing for me to really get behind it, but other than the performances, the overall look and eerie feel and the twists, it’s pretty dark and depressing, so I’m not 100% sure I’d really want to see it again or can recommend it wholeheartedly.  Either way, both of these movies are opening at the Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn as well as other select cities.

Ben Cookson’s Waiting for Anya (Vertical), adapted from the novel by the same name from the author of War Horse, stars Noah Schnapp as Jo Lalande, a 13-yearold sheperd boy who joins with a reclusive widow (the amazing Anjelica Huston) to help smuggle Jewish children into Spain during World War II.

From Yash Raj Films comes this week’s Bollywood selection Mohit Suri’s Malang, starring Aditya Roy Kapoor as the introverted Advit, who visits Goa where he meets a free-spirited girl from London named Sara (Disha Patani), who has come to India to live like a vagabond or “Malang.” Something happens that changes as five years later, we meet a vigilante killer cop (Anil Kapoor) and a righteous cop (Kunal Kemmu)… And suddenly, I feel like I need to see this movie. It will probably open in 100 theaters or more.

STREAMING AND CABLE

Let’s start out with the Netflix offerings, beginning with the recent Sundance premiere, HORSE GIRL, the new film from Jeff Baena (The Little Hours, Life after Beth), co-written and starring Alison Brie as a socially awkward woman into horses and supernatural crime whose lucid dreams start infiltrating into her waking life. I haven’t seen it yet but I’m definitely interested in the premise, and I generally like Brie’s work.

I never really got into Joe Hill’s books/comics, but I’ll probably give the series LOCKE AND KEY a look when it debuts its first season on Friday. It involves three kids who move with their Mom to an ancestral estate where a series of keys unlock secrets and powers.

On Wednesday debuts the Netflix docuseries They’ve Gotta Have Us from Simon Frederick and Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY will premiere, looking at some of the important and iconic voices in Black Cinema.

If you haven’t had a chance to see DGA winner Alma Har’el’s Honey Boy, starring Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges and Noah Jupe, based on Shia’s semi-autobiographical screenplay, then it will premiere on Amazon Prime this Friday.

Premiering on Hulu this Friday is Into the Dark: My Valentine, the latest horror feature from Blumhouse as part of this ongoing horror series, this one written and directed by Maggie Levin, who has directed a bunch of shorts. It involves a pop singer whose songs and identity are stolen by her manager ex-boyfriend and pasted on his new girlfriend, which comes to a head when they’re locked up in a small concert venue and things get violence.

REPERTORY

METROGRAPH (NYC):

If you went out to see Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering with You and enjoyed it but haven’t seen his previous movie Your Name (which is just as excellent) then you’re in luck cause the Metrograph is showing it a number of times starting Friday. Thursday might be your last chance to see the new 35mm print of Martin Scorsese’s 1977 film New York, New York unless it’s extended, but the Hal Hartley serieshas been extended through the weekend with reruns of Trust (1990), Simple Men (1992) and Amateur (1994), all good, but Trust is my favorite of those three. This week’s Welcome To Metrograph: Redux is a good one, Lars von  Trier’s 1996 film Breaking the Waves, which will screen Saturday and Sunday nights.This week’s Late Nites at Metrograph is Orson Welles’ The Lady from Shanghai (1947), while the Playtime: Family Matinee sselection is Amy Heckerling’s classic Clueless (1995).

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE BROOKLYN (NYC)

Wednesday might you can maybe get tickets for the “Weird Wednesday,” the Lone Wolf and Cub movie Shogun Assassin (1980) – I’ll be there for the 7pm screening. Thursday night is a screening of the 1932 Dorothy Arzner film Merrily We Go to Hell. On Monday, Video Vortex presents a J-Horror Bloodbath double feature of Demon Within and Biotherapy, both from 1985. ($5 admittance!) Next week’s “Terror Tuesday” is 1980’s Terror Train, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, and then next week’s “Weird Wednesday” is 1990’s White Palace, starring Susan Sarandon and James Spader, picked by Alamo programmer Christina Cacioppo, so you know it’s gotta be very weird! J

THE NEW BEVERLY (L.A.):

The Weds matinee is the musical The King and I (1956), starring Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr. Weds. and Thurs. night are double features of the Safdies’ Uncut Gems with The Object of Beauty (1991), starring John Malkovich and Andie McDowell with the Safdies doing a QnA on Thursday. Friday’s matinee is the 1982 Paul Schrader Cat People remake, while that Friday’s midnight is True Romance, while Saturday’s midnight movie is 1975’s Aloha, Bobby and Rose. This weekend’s Kiddee Matinee is 2002’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, continuing that series, as well as there being a Cartoon Club on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Monday’s matinee is Vincent Gallo’s Buffalo ’66while the Monday night double feature is Fear is the Key (1972) and Villain(1971). Tuesday’s Grindhouse double is Hot Potato (1976) and Golden Needles  (1974)..

EGYPTIAN THEATRE (LA):

Mostly taking a break this week to air the Oscar-nominated shorts but Joseph Mankiewicz’s 1950 classic All About Eve will screen in 35mm as part of the “Sunday Print Edition.”

AERO  (LA):

Elliot Gould will be on hand Friday to discuss M*A*S*H* airing as part of the “Antiwar Cinema,” then Friday, there will be a double feature of Grand Illusion(1937) and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence  (1983). On Friday, Aero will screen Masaki Kobayashi’s “The Human Condition” trilogy, three movies from 1959 through 1961, airing as a triple feature.

QUAD CINEMA (NYC): This Friday, the Quad begins screening Albert E. Lewin’s 1951 film Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, starring Ava Gardner and James Mason, restored from Martin Scorsese’s own 35mm print. Also starting Friday, the Quad will also be screening a series of Man Ray shorts from 1926 to 1929.

FILM FORUM (NYC):

The “Black Women” series continues this week with The Omega Man and Strange Days on Wednesday, Set It Off, Bright Road and Poetic Justice on Thursday and more over the weekend. It continues through Thursday, February 13. This weekend’s “Film Forum Jr.” is the recent movie-musicalDreamgirls.

MOMA  (NYC):

Modern Matinees: Jack Lemmon continues this week on Weds with 1951’s Kotch, Thursday with Robert Altman’s 1993classic Short Cuts, and then on Friday, another screening of the 1960 Oscar winner The Apartment co-starring Shirley MacLaine.

FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER (NYC):

On Friday, FilmLinc starts a new one-week series called “Dreamed Paths: The Films of Angela Shanelec,” and I honestly have no idea who that is. It’s a pretty comprehensive retrospective of the German filmmaker’s work, so I’m shocked that I’ve never seen a single one of her movies. Besides her work, the filmmaker will also be showing a few hand-selected films like Manoel de Oliveira’s I’m Going Home (2001), the Korean film The Day After and Maurice Pialat’s 1972 film We Won’t Grow Old (1972).

ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES (NYC):

The Anthology’s “The Devil Probably: A Century of Satanic Panic” continues this weekend with Edgar J. Ulmer’s The Black Cat (1934) on Wednesday, Sidney Hayers’ Burn Witch Burn (1962), Terence Fisher’s The Devil Rides Out (1968), Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby (1968) and more screening over the next week.

NITEHAWK CINEMA  (NYC):

Not to be outdown by the Roxy, Brooklyn’s Nitehawk is getting on the Nicolas Cage love-a-thon with the Williamsburg doing an “Uncaged” series starting with Cage’s latest Color Out of Spaceat midnight on Friday, and then Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) on Tuesday. (The latter is sold out.) Williamsburg is also screening Tony Scott’s True Romance (1993) on Saturday afternoon.Prospect Park is showing Barry Jenkins’ Schmoonlight Saturday to kick off its Valentine’s Day series.

IFC CENTER (NYC)

Weekend Classics: Luis Buñuel is taking another weekend off for no obvious reason – it’ll be back next week -- but Waverly Midnights: Hindsight is 2020s will screen the 1973 sci-fi classic Soylent Green and Late Night Favorites: Winter 2020 is going with the 4k restoration of David Lynch’s Blue Velvet.

BAM CINEMATEK (NYC):

Starting Friday at BAM is Horace Jenkins 1982 film Cane River, starring Richard Romain and Tommye Myrick (both doing QnAs over the weekend), and the actors and relatives of Jenkins will be appearing at a number of screenings this weekend.

MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE (NYC):

2001: A Space Odyssey will once again screen as a Saturday matinee in conjunction with MOMI’s exhibit.

ROXY CINEMA (NYC)

The Nicolas Cage love continues with two of his movies from 2003: Charlie Kaufman’s Adaptation (2003) on Wednesday and Disney’s National Treasure on Thursday.

LANDMARK THEATRES NUART  (LA):

Not to be outdown by the IFC Center, the Nuart’s Friday midnight movie is Dario Argento’s Suspiriafrom 1977.

Next week is Presidents Day weekend, another four-day holiday weekend, but it’s also Valentine’s Day Friday, so we’ll get kiddie movies like Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount), romantic movies like The Photograph (Universal) and horror movies like Fantasy Island (Sony).

[fictionreads]

Aurora 4

The doors slid open and she walked out onto the bridge. I stepped out and stopped in my tracks. The Conquest was an impressive ship and its bridge was a sight to see. The room was oval shaped and the walls were lined with control stations that were responsible for sensor read outs of every part of the ship. There was a floor to ceiling monitor that showed the space station and part of the earth. Several feet in front of the monitor were three connected control stations. One for sensors, one for a pilot, and one for tactical control. Everything was sleek and smooth. The chairs in front of stations were similar to the Tango's except they were black. The floor was covered in a black carpet and the walls were a glossy white. The ceiling was a dome shape with a large circular light at the top. Then in the center of the bridge stood the command chair where the captain sat. It was black with arm rests that had control panels.

"Captain Schmidt, this is pilot Skyler." Joseph's voice brought me back from my amazement. I looked to see that my teammates stood in front of the captain's chair in a semi circle. I smiled at the captain and greeted him with a handshake. Captain Schmidt was tall and had dark skin with a sharp jaw line. He was strong too with a firm handshake.

"Welcome aboard, Miss." Captain Schmidt turned his attention to the Major.

"Are you set to depart, Major?" He asked

"Yes, Sir. All our gear is stowed and everyone except Skyler here has been shown their quarters." The Major said with professionalism.

"Very well then I will signal the Sheperd Space Station that we are ready to get underway. You are welcome to stay on the bridge or I can have someone show you around the ship." Captain Schmidt said with a smile. He wasn't formal like the other officers had been on the earth base. I saw the Major visibly relaxed his stance.

"That would be nice captain but I think for now some of us would like to get a bit of rest." He said as he looked at Julia who looked like she hadn't slept at all last night and it was catching up with her.

"I understand Major. Maybe after you are well rested my Second Officer can give you the tour." He said gesturing to Second Officer Joseph standing next to me.

"That would be great," Major said with one of his charming smiles.

"Of course all of you are welcome to join me and my Second Officer Joseph for dinner tonight," said Captain Schmidt. We said your thanks and we left for our quarters. Captain Schmidt had given the order to get under way and we were moving before we exited the elevator.

We were all on the same deck where the guest quarter was located. I was excited to finally have my own space after spending two months sharing. Second Officer Joseph was the one who showed to me to my quarters. When I walked in all my personal things were already there. The room was nice. It had three sections one for the bedroom, one for the living area, and a bathroom. The floor was white carpet and the walls were a smooth metal with cool yellow lights in the ceiling. The room was small but not uncomfortable. The living area had a couch build into the wall with a viewport looking out into space. There was also a chair and table for eating and a small desk in a corner. I walked to my left to find a glass bedside table next a simple queen sized bed already made and a door that led to a closet. I set my bags onto the bed and went to take a look at the bathroom. It was small but still had everything a girl needed. There was a single sink with a mirror and drawers to put things in. The best part of the bathroom was that it had a tub to soak in. Oh, that would be nice. I could use a good soak before dinner. It had been a while since I had a chance to soak in a tub. So I unpacked my things and then got in the tub. I was just starting to relax in the bubbles when my door chimed.

"JUST A MINUTE!" I yelled as I got out of the tub and grabbed a towel from the closet. I wrapped myself up and tried looking for a robe.

"Dammit! No robe." I cursed to myself. Oh well, I guess I open my door and just hope It's not Captain Schmidt. I went to the door and took a deep breath before pressing the button on the door frame to open it. The gray door slid open and there stood Major D'ivoire. He had been facing the other way waiting for the door to open and was surprised to turn around and see me in a towel.

"Skyler.?.?." He said with curiosity in his voice. His eyes wandered to the towel and then quickly back to my face. He raised his eyebrows as to question my wardrobe choice. There was nothing I could do about my wardrobe so instead of being embarrassed I gave the Major a mischievous smile.

"Major, I found the tub," I said with a smirk and raised my eyebrows as to challenge him to say more. I stepped to the side so he could enter.

"I see that," he said as he stepped into the room and the door closed behind him. "Did you enjoy yourself?" he asked.

"Yes, I actually did. Now stay here." I went into my bedroom and closed the door behind me. I started to get dressed when I heard the Major in the other room.

"Corbin has already left with Julia for the dinner and Jay has decided to have dinner with the security officer instead." his voice was slightly muffled through the door. I went into my closet pick something out. I had brought several nice dresses from formal to casual. I decided on a floor length blue dress with a cape like piece. I took a look in the mirror and smoothed out the dress. Well if a girl is going to dress up She might as well dress up.

"So Why didn't you go with Corbin and Julia?" I shouted through the door.

"To be honest I kinda felt like a third wheel. I told them that I was going to make sure you weren't going to be late." He shouted back.

I chuckled at his response and attended to my hair. I left my red hair down and smoothed it out with my hair brush. My hair wasn't curly like my mom's hair was but it was straight and thick like my dad. It was nice and long and stopped shortly above my butt. Once I was satisfied with how I looked I walked out. When the door opened the Major stood from the couch where he was sitting. He looked me up and down and his eyes widened.

"Well, how do I look?" I asked after he failed to speak.

"You...look....amazing....I mean you look good. No wonder the name Blue fits you so well." He said recovering his composure.

"Thanks. You ready for dinner?" I asked heading towards the door. The Major was right behind me as I opened the door and walked through not waiting for his response.

Though I was already out in the corridor I managed to make out his response. "Absolutely."

Dinner was nice the Captian was a very entertaining host and the food was pretty good. Captain Schmidt had a chef on board who prepared all the food and he was rather talented. The conversation varied from our mission and what we might find to Captain's stories of exploring the stars. After dinner was finished I walked back with Julia to our rooms. She talked about Corbin and how flirty he was and how the ship had nice research equipment. Once we reached our quarters we said goodnight and parted ways. I got dressed for bed and did my nightly routine and found it easy to fall asleep among the stars.

[wikitopx]

Houston is home to many interesting activities and attractions.

The city offers things to do for outdoors enthusiasts (Buffalo Bayou), families (the Houston zoo and children's museum) and lovers of art (the unique Art Car Museum and superb Menil Collection). Shoppers will enjoy the massive Galleria and even have an impressive and sober Holocaust Museum Houston. Visitors can learn about the origins of "Houston, we've had a problem" and NASA's astronaut program at Space Center Houston or enjoy prehistoric exhibits and colorful butterflies at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. And we can't forget Tex-Mex: The city teems with superb Texas-Mexico fusion cuisine.

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1. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

In Houston, there's no better place to see riders than the Houston and Rodeo Breeding Show. As the season begins (usually from late February to early March), crowds flock to the NRG Stadium to see the daily rodeo showing a variety of competitions, such as horse riding, bull riding, wrestling. steering wheel, ramps, barrel racing and more.

Breeding programs, which also take place during the rodeo season, have traditional events such as pet auctions, scrambles, and horse shows.

2. Hermann Park

Those who want to feel like a local should take a trip to Houston's Hermann Park. The park borders several different city neighborhoods, attractions, universities, and local institutions, meaning you'll find plenty of green spaces and amenities that will appeal to all ages.

Hermann Park boasts a playground, pavilion, picnic area, lake, garden, golf course, children's train, pedal boat, and trails. Moreover, the park is also home to the Houston Zoo.

Besides the zoo, the McGitas Perennial Garden and Miller Outdoor Amphitheater are among the most popular attractions in the park. The McGitas centennial garden covers 8 acres and has 50 different species of plants as well as lots of flowers, shrubs and other greenery, including a rose garden and forest garden.

The Miller Outdoor Theater is an entertainment venue that features year-round movies, plays, performing arts, cultural presentations, and musical performances.

3. Houston Museum District

The expanded Houston museum is by far the city's largest cultural property. This district features 19 museums, which include popular spots such as the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, The Menil Collection and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Located south of Downtown Houston, The Museum District stretches from the southern edge of Midtown and includes Hermann Park. The area garners about 7 million visitors per year thanks to its diverse array of offerings and the fact that admission to 11 of the 19 museums available is free, year-round.

4. Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston

The astronauts were exchanged with control at this NASA space center, about 25 miles southeast of downtown Houston.

Opened in 1963 as the NASA human space center, the center still acts as one of the country's major space centers for personnel training, research and more. Travelers interested in learning a little more about the space center's history can check out the visitors center adjacent to the facility, Space Center Houston.

5. Houston Museum of Natural Science

Located in the Museum Area near the Houston Zoo, Museum of Fine Arts and the Genocide Museum, the Houston Museum of Natural Science offers numerous permanent exhibits. Visitors can explore everything from dinosaur fossils in paleontological halls to emeralds, rubies, and sapphires in gem vaults to interactive exhibits in the chemistry room.

The museum's galleries cover a wide range of topics, which is why this attraction is a popular site in Houston - there is something for everyone. The building also has a few special exhibits, such as the Astronomical Center and Cockrell Butterfly Center, although these have additional costs.

If you have to pick one, travelers say the butterflies are pretty impressive. Cockrell Butterfly Center is home to a rainforest sanctuary surrounded by glass with exotic flora and hundreds of colorful butterflies.

6. Buffalo Bayou

So no mistake, the name "Buffalo Bayou" refers to the entire 52-mile waterway starting from Katy, Texas, and going to the River Oaks area of Houston. The 10-mile stretch from Sheperd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin is a popular place for outdoor recreation.

Recently, the stretch of Buffalo Bayou from Sheperd Drive to Sabine Street underwent a complete restoration: $58 million was put in to revitalize the area by reintroducing natural landscapes, updating hiking and walking trails and more.

The park is also home to fascinating restored elements, such as The Water Works building, made from a 4-acre abandoned city water system. Today, it is a popular hub for outdoor events and concerts as well as food trucks.

It is also home to public toilets and bike rental facilities. You'll also find a water tank there: Houston's first underground drinking water reservoir has been transformed into an interesting public space.

7. Minute Maid Park

Minute Maid Park, home to Houston Astros of Major League Soccer, is another popular spot during the summer months in Houston. And, as most visitors will testify, you get much more than a ballgame when you buy tickets to the park.

Tourists say that after being hot outside in Texas, the air-conditioned stadium (and roof) is a great relief. Some people also suggested trying to catch a game during the night of the fireworks, because the show was impressive.

Those on the lookout for unique ballpark eats won't be disappointed either. The park offers a wide selection of classics from ballpark classics (like sausages and nachos) to healthy salad bars to Astros Melt (two grilled cheese sandwiches with SPAM and American cheese on Texas toast).

8. The Menil Collection

The Menil Collection is a 30-acre art collection gathered by Jean and Dominique de Menil. The permanent collection has 10,000 pieces of art collected by the couple from the 1940s to the late 90s. The exhibition covers everything from African and Byzantine artworks to a collection of works. Native American art from the Pacific Northwest.

The collection also houses an impressive collection of modern art, which the museum calls a "spiritual aspiration in the abstract ambition of modern art". Over decades of photography, impressions, surrealism, and sculpture this part of the collection is a repeat visitor's favorite.

Because of its emphasis on how art affects spirituality, The Menil seeks to provide a quiet and contemplative environment for people to view the collection. As such, photography is not allowed in galleries but is welcome in entertainment rooms and corridors (without flash).

9. Holocaust Museum Houston

If you're looking for an educational stop to add to your journey, consider the Houston Genocide Museum. The exhibits include everything from footage taken during World War II and inside concentration camps to a wagon in 1942 to transport victims.

But the museum also tells of resistance efforts, and in the end, exhibits a Danish fishing boat that has rescued more than 7,000 Danish Jews from their deaths.

Recent visitors said the museum was specially designed, adding that the exhibits are thought-provoking and informative.

10. Children's Museum of Houston

This museum, like its name, is all for the little ones. Exhibits include Tot * Spot, for children up to 35 months of age, complete with mirrors and ball holes and pillows.

Older children will enjoy exhibitions such as the Invention Conference, a small engineering workshop or EcoStation, an indoor/outdoor area where children can do everything, from collecting bugs to brushes rubbing leaves.

Then there's the FlowWorks interactive exhibit where kids can play water games and stand in the middle of an 18-foot Cauldron (perfect for those hot summer days). The museum's most popular exhibition is Kidtropolis: a small city for children, run by kids who imitate a real city. Children can get a job, get paid, sit in the city council, shop for goods and more.

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The 14th International Risotto Festival

TOP CHEFS TO COMPETE IN HOUSTON’S INTERNATIONAL RISOTTO FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Popular culinary event to raise monies for BEAR & Houston’s CPS Kids

HOUSTON, TX (October 21, 2019) – Fans of fine food and wine are cordially invited to attend one of Houston’s finest culinary festivals. The 14th International Risotto Festival will be held on Sunday, November 10 from 2 to 6 pm at The Houston Design Center. One of Houston’s finest gourmet food festivals, this event includes an afternoon of delicious Italian foods prepared by some of Houston’s greatest chefs along with fantastic wines PLUS music and entertainment, exotic cars, a charity auction, activities for kids and VIP book signing with acclaimed Chef Chris Shepherd.

Some of Houston’s top chefs will be competing in this year’s competition including Danieal Berg – b.b.italia, Scotty Campbel – Bertazzoni, Nat Campbell – Chef de La Vie, Francisco Casetta – Casetta Catering, Angelo Cuppone – Roma, Fadi Dimassi – Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill, Maurizio Ferrarese – Ristorante Cavour at Hotel Granduca, Nick Fine – Underbelly Hospitality, Patrick Guererra – The Art Institute, Dillon Kao – Ol’ Railroad Cafe, Brandi Key – Alice Blue, Jeff Samoska – Local Group Brewing, Lulzim Shimaj – 51fifteen Cuisine & Cocktails, Laura Taylor – Bisou Continental Cuisine, Johnny Wesley – Poitin Bar & Kitchen, and Ja’Nel Witt – Sonoma in the Heights.

This year The International Risotto Festival will benefit BEAR…Be A Resource for CPS Kids. BEAR is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides hope and help for abused and neglected children and the caseworkers who protect them within Harris County. Each year approximately 16,000 children are involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) in Harris County. Unfortunately, more than 1,000 of these children are removed from their homes under emergency conditions. When these kids are placed in temporary care, the small stipend the County is able to provide may not cover all of the child’s expenses. Some expenses such as hygiene items, clothing, school supplies, “extras” like holiday gifts and funds to set up a kid graduating from high school are a real stretch for some families. This is where BEAR steps in…BEAR’s programs serve children in the care of CPS throughout Harris County by providing emergency supplies: diapers, clothes, shoes, car seats and cribs, formula, school uniform/supplies, and more. BEAR even provides items needed for youth who are graduating from high school and transitioning out of CPS care.

Honorary Chair of The 14th International Risotto Festival is The Texas Business Travel Association, a premier professional trade organization providing a forum for the exchange of ideas between managers of corporate travel, travel industry suppliers, and regulatory agencies. Through TBTA’s Community Outreach Program, TBTA provides contributions of financial support and hands-on volunteerism to significantly impact a local organization. It is because of the commitment of organizations like TBTA that local non-profits like ours are able to provide necessary services to our great city. Specifically, for BEAR, a partnership with TBTA allows BEAR to provide over 25,000 services annually to abused and neglected children throughout Harris County. These services include but are not limited to providing car seats, cribs, and air mattresses to children during the holidays. BEAR is proud to be able to not only partner with TBTA, but to highlight and honor this fantastic organization at this year’s International Risotto Festival.

With over 50 years collectively in the restaurant business, event chairs Brandi Key, Kelly Laudadio and Jorge Valencia are serving as the chairs for the 14th International Risotto Festival…but that is not all they serve! Together, they make up LMN Hospitality, a company that does it all: in-home private dining, cocktail parties, cooking classes, backyard parties, event planning, and restaurant consulting. Brandi, Kelly and Jorge are powerhouse team that exude just as much passion in the kitchen as they do in the Houston community.

Sponsors of The 14th International Risotto Festival include Thorntree Natural Stone & Fine Porcelain, Tammy Bateman Realtors, Ernst & Young, LMN Hospitality, Riso Scotti, British International School of Houston, Peroni Italy, Modern Luxury Interiors Texas, Prosperity Bank, Modern Luxury Houston, Edible Houston, Kathe Baker Interiors, Christi & Dean Quinn, Kitchen & Bath Concepts, LGI Oriental Rugs, Leisure Collections, Teri Pugh Studio, Alquimista Cellars, Flora Springs and Tea & Coffee America.

Advance Tickets are now on sale until November 9th and may be purchased online at www.RisottoFestival.com for $100 per person or $225 for VIP tickets. Children under 12 are free. VIP will have access to the Thorntree VIP Lounge where you can meet James Beard Award-winning Chef Chris Sheperd who will be signing his newly launched book “Cook Like a Local” mingle with participating sponsors, chefs and judges, sip fine wine and enjoy a fine selection of signature bites, coffees & desserts.

The International Risotto Festival was founded in 2000 and has a rich history as a true culinary competition for a good cause. More than 75 of Houston’s finest chefs have competed to help raise more than a $600,000 for local charities in the 12 productions of the festival that date.

For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.risottfestival.com or call 713-864-2660.

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Step into the world of John Wick Hex on October 8

Good Sheperd Entertainment has announced that John Wick Hex will be hitting the Epic Games Store on Oct 8. Published first at Step into the world of John Wick Hex on October 8

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Costa Blanca Bowls Roundup WE 10 November 18

Country Bowls Club by Jo Richardson The Flamingos travelled to Greenland’s on Monday in good spirits. Our old sister club is blessed with some fine bowlers and so the morning progressed with each rink being keenly contested. By early afternoon, however, the game had taken on a different look and the Flamingos went on to record another fine away win. Results are; Rink 4 – Sylvia Rennie, Dave Smith and Jim Rennie 11 – 21, Rink 5 – Pat Ray, Peter Robins and Brian Ray 30 – 21, Rink 6 – Ben Noke, Pat Emmet and Ray Emmet 20 – 13, Rink 7 – Dennis Wade, Les Turner and Phil Warrington 20 – 21, Rink 8 – John Jukes, Derek Jiggins and Geoff Paylor 23 – 28 Friday saw the Gecko’s arriving at the club to a green that had experienced a wild hailstorm through the night and Graham, the owner of Country Bowls, working the carpet brush to clear the sitting water and make the green playable. After a couple of hours of hard work the game was back on. San Miguel were tough opposition coming to Country Bowls from a great win against the top of the league team Mazarron Miners. The Gecko’s played hard and fought to the end in very difficult high winds resulting in a great win. The Gecko’s winning teams were Pat Patton, Den Wade and Brian Patton. 26 – 10, Ben Noke, Pat Ray and Brian Ray. 22 – 18, And Brenda Jiggins, Derek Jiggins and Ray Emmet. 18 – 13. With a total of 95 shots against San Miguel on 88,the Gecko’s enjoyed a welcome 8 – 4 win. Our second game on Friday were the Cubs away to Vista Bella Conquistadors on a very windy afternoon. Whilst the bowls ran straight on one hand and swung far on the other, it took both teams all their skills and talent just to play to the jack. A closer game could not have been predicted with Country Bowls taking the shot difference of 6 and winning on 3 rinks. Overall score 8 – 4 to the Cubs. Winning rinks Joel Fernandez, Craig Dyson and Andy Bryce, Chris Stevens, Dot Davies and Peter Robins, and lastly Rob Hallam, Dave Smith and Niel West. A great week for Country Bowls, congratulations Cubs on a great win. Onwards and upwards. For any information please contact on email grahamandjo7@gmail.com , tel 966 19 1552 or visit the website www.countrybowlsmurcia.com Emerald Isle Bowls Club with Elwyn Morris Monday the Titans played at Quesada Diamonds and won 9-3, aggregate 90-74. Winners were D Rhodes K Jolliffe D Gerrard 21-10, G Shoots M Veale M Odell 18-13, S Johnson P Coffey I Brewster 19-15 and J Pooley R White B Kavanagh 19-19. The Neptunes played at home against El Rancho Pintos and lost 5-7 aggregate, 74-70. C Ayling B Eldred J Mullarkey 22-8 D Horne S Wickens M Thomas 13-13 Moonrakers played Quesada Rubies and won 10-2 aggregate 113-58, winners L Freeman D Close P Willicott 35-8, V Cameron G Ponsford A Burns  29-10, I Hughes G Dyer M Willicott  20-9,,R Clive T Harris M Breen 19-16 Saturns played at Vistabella Buggies and lost 3-9 aggregate 77-111. B Taylor T Roche T Upham 19-10   A Gower E Sheperd   J Mulloy 20-20 Wed saw the Isle travel to El Cid in the winter league and they came away with a fine 10-2 aggregate 99-64. Winners were R Clive J Mulloy P Coffey I Brewster 24-8, P Rhodes D Leeming M Veale J Smyth 18-9, D Rhodes C Smyth M Odell C Lindgren 24-16, J Pooley T Dix P Dix H Rhodes 17-14 Berleen won 19-15 M Riley S Johnson B Eldred S Watson Friday the Cavaliers played Vistabella Picadores and won 12-0, aggregate was 113-60. Winners B Taylor C Smyth C Lindgren 28-7, M Riley M Odell A M Stevenson 22-5, ,S Johnson R White I Brewster 23-13, D Jones M Veale J Smyth 20-17,,G Shoots P Coffey D Gerrard 20-18 The Claymores travelled to San Miguel Bulldogs and lost 10-2 aggregate 65-90. Winners were M Whitelock J Westall M Stacey 20-18 The Roundheads travelled to Greenlands Cedars and lost 10-2 aggregate 63-102. Winners were M Brookes F Thomas B Donohoe 20-18 The Outlaws played at home against  La Marina Merlins and won 10-2 aggregate 91-75  winners were: R Clive M Breen D Close 22-16, L Freeman  G Dyer A Burns 19-13, L Harris G Ponsford P Dix 19-15 , V Cameron T Dix E Benrett 16-14 Greenlands Bowls Club by Dave Webb In the Voyager Division, the Chestnuts were at home to Country Bowls Flamingos. Final score - shots 74  - 104. Points - 4 - 8. Best winning rink -- Dave Field, Bert Bell, skip Graham Watt. 21 shots to 11. In the Discovery Division the Maples were away to San Miguel Dalmations. Final score - shots 82- 99. Points 4 - 8. Best winning rink - Heather Meston, Len Rudge,skip Chris Dewar. 23 - 13. In the Discovery Div , The Sycamores were at home to Horadada Falcons. final score - shots 110 - 67.  Points 10 - 2. Best winning rink - Pat Wray, Jim McClean, skip John Wray. 32 - 14.In the Winter League we visited San Miguel, it was perfect weather for bowling and resulted in a very close game with Greenlands winning two rinks and just losing one rink on the last end. shots 82 - 87.  Points 4 - 8, Best winning rink - Carol Rudge, Graham Watt, Len Rudge, skip Mel Brown. 29 shots to 15. In the Southern League C Division, The Cedars were at home to Emerald Isle Roundheads. final score , Shots 102 - 63.  Points 10 - 2. Best winning rink - Zoe Wilcock, Carl Eagle, skip Ann Eagle. - 24 shots to 8. In the A Division, The Oaks were away to La Marina. Pipped to the post on a few rinks but unable to overcome a very good team on the day so no points to take away this time, Still onwards and upwards. For all inquiries please telephone Chris Dewar on 698418987 or email dewarsinspain6246@gmail.com to find out more about our club please visit our website.  https://greenlands-bowls.wixsite.com/greenlandsbowlsclub La Marina Report by Barry Latham Off we go again another exciting week.  Not so good to start with though as the Explorers lost  9 – 3 at home to the Vistabella  Albatrosses.  Mike Stone and Co carrying on their winning ways 20 – 16.  So well done Mike, Carol Smith and Steve Douglas. Peter Parsons, Don Fowkes and Barbara Forshaw had admirable draw at 20 – 20. Then away went the Pathfinders to play Vistabella  Eagles and came away 12 – 0 winners much to the delight of Captain Jean  Perchard and Hubby Terry who won 18 – 11 with  help from Margaret Sadler. Not to be out done Barry Sadler, Dave McGaw and Desna Lowe won 26 – 14. Dave Hadaway, Bernie Carr and Jean Tregoing won 18 – 12 while John Withers, Mike Lowe and  Reg Jackson managed one less 17 – 12.  Garth Slater, Paul Tregoing and Trevor Hancock had a nice 22 – 14 win.  This puts the Pathfinders at the top of the Discovery League. Tuesday was Race Night; It started out as Rat Racing and has since progressed to its present form of Monkey Racing. I daren’t comment how it got that name.  Over eighty people attended and it was an extremely funny and jovial evening with all punters having a great time. Sue Freeman was the overall Champion Jockey closely followed by Trevor Hancock.  Thanks to all members who put in the time and effort to make it such a success.  Not much success in the Winter league when we travelled up to Javea being beaten 10 – 2.  Our winning rink was Don Fowkes, Peter Parsons, Jean Fowkes and Jan Parsons, well done to them.  Come Friday and in the Southern League Div  A the Ospreys cut the Greenland Oaks down to size with a 12 – 0 whopping.  Rumour has it that the Captain might not get another game this year the way things are going. Roy Hart, Don Fowkes and Barbara Forshaw won 31 – 9.  Peter Parsons, Wendy Latham and Anne Stone 18 – 15 winners.  Mike Stone (the man in form), Cliff Rawlinson and Janet Parsons had a fine 15 – 10 win.  Alex Whyte, Jim Reeves and Kathy Manning came back to win 23 – 18.  Shirley Hadaway, Phil Pape and Margaret McLaughlin had a good win 21 – 10. La Siesta Bowls Club By Rod Edgerton In the Voyager Division both the Sputniks and the  Pioneers visited El Rancho and both had good results.The Sputniks winning by 82 shots to 64 picking up 10 points against the Palaminos whilst the Pioneers won by 87 shots to 78 against the Raiders.For the Sputniks best winning rinks came from Hilary Clarke, Rod Edgerton and Alan Ralph and from Joe Kocsis, Molly Russell and Willie McEvoy both winning their matches by 5 shots whilst Dot Kocsis,Jim Eastwood and Lee Plummer won by 4 shots. For the Pioneers Pat Moore with Bill & Sue Jordan won by 19 shots and Joe Elkin,Derek Smith and Rab Logan won by 13 shots. In the Enterprise Division the Apollos entertained Quesada Pearls and won by 105 shots to 60 picking up 10 points.Star performance came from the rink of Derek Biggs,Jenny Bowman and Irene Mangan winning 23 shots to 8. Our Winter League team travelled to Bonalba and won on 2 of the 5 rinks picking up 4 points. A further rink was close which would have enabled a draw with their opponents. In the Southern League  A Division the Blues visited San Luis Lions and picked up 2 points the overall match shots being 64-111 winning on the rink of Joy & Brian Gardiner with Jean Cooper by 18 shots to 14. In the B Division the Golds played their re-arranged home game against El Rancho Broncos and won by 116 shots to 69 picking up 10 points with biggest winning rink coming from Jo Elkin,Tony Dalton and Vic Mahomet winning 37-13 closely followed by Derek Smith, Val Dalton and Rab Logan winning by 16 shots and Doug Beattie,Norman Adcroft and Fay Beattie winning by 15 shots the Golds then on Friday travelled to San Luis Leopards and had an excellent 118-62 shots victory.the team picked up 11 points to the Leopards 1. Well played to all of the team keeping up their winning run. In the C Division the Silvers played the Rangers at a very windy El Rancho and lost by 96 shots to 51.Well done to Joe Kocsis, Ken Stringfellow and John Clarke who managed to win on their rink by 20 shots to 13 picking up 2 points for the Silvers. Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club Sponsored by The Pub, Bowling Abroad, Avalon, Lounge D, Rogers, La Piazza and The Belfry. Friday November 2nd Monte Mar Matadors v Quesada Swans A very good result away at Quesada winning on two rinks and drawing on two. Well  done everyone. Shots Matadors 97 – 79 Swans Points Matadors 8 – 4 Swans Monte Mar Toreadors v Horadada Royals After the Toreadors good start to the season in division B it came to a halt against the Royals. The Toreadors won on one rink and drew on one rink. Well done to the winning rink of Jan and Bill Webster skip John Hunt. Shots Toreadors 69 – 95 Royals Points Toreadors 3 – 9 Royals Monday November 5th Monte Mar Matadors v Vistabella Drivers A very hard fought game at home to Vistabells Drivers. The Matadors won on three rinks but lost the overall shots. Well done to the three winning rinks of Lynn Armitage, Ronnie Cairns skip Dave Melville, Pauline Merry, June Young skip Chris Merry, Mike Farrelly, Danny King skip Margaret Finlayson. Shots Matadors 83 – 103 Drivers Points Matadors 6 – 6 Drivers Monte Mar Toreadors v Mazarron Mariners Another disappointing match for the Toreadors, maybe the long journey to Mazarron took its toll on the Toreadors. Winning on two rinks well done to Jan Soars, Phil Goble skip Rod Chamberlain, Sue Bounds, Iain Sheridan skip Graham Smythe. Shots Toreadors 88 – 102 Mariners Points Toreadors 4 – 8 Mariners Wednesday November 7th Winter League Monte Mar v Vistabella At home to Vistabella Monte Mar won on two rinks and had close games on the others. Well done to the winning rinks of Pauline Merry, Sheila Roberts, Ronnie Cairns skip Chris Merry and Jan Soars, June Young, Phil Goble skip Dave Melville. Shots Monte Mar 75 – 90 Vistabella Points Monte Mar 4 – 8 Vistabella Friday November 9th Monte Mar Matadors v Horadada Royals Todays game was played in very windy conditions. Winning on three rinks and losing on two but won the overall shots. Well done to the winning rinks of Gina Hindle, Ronnie Cairns skip Dave Melville, Tanya Oliver, Bill Judd skip Jack Burrell, Paula Cleeter, Pauline Woodfine skip Barrie Woodfine. Shots Matadors 88 – 85 Royals, Points Matadors 8 – 4 Royals Quesada Bowls Club report by Dee Stephenson On Monday, a very overcast day, Quesada Diamonds entertained the table topping Emerald Isle Titans. There were some very close games and whilst there were some showers, rain didn’t stop play! Emerald Isle Titans won on 3 rinks and drew on one rink after picking up 3 shots on the last end and Quesada Diamonds won on one rink and drew on one rink. Shots were 74 to Quesada Diamonds and 90 to Emerald Isle Titans. Score was 3 points to Quesada Diamonds and 9 points to Emerald Isle Titans. The friendly which was a very good game ended in Quesada's favour 23 shots to 13 shots. Meantime, Quesada Pearls were playing at La Siesta in similar cold and showery conditions. La Siesta Apollo’s had an excellent mornings bowls, leading all the way in a match that unfortunately ended with Quesada winning on only one rink. The final score was 10 points to La Siesta and 2 points to Quesada with the shots 105-60. In the Discovery Division, Quesada Rubies played at Emerald Isle against the Moonrakers who won the match 10-2 points and 113-58 shots. On Wednesday the Winter league team had an early start this week and travelled to Benitachell for their match. The match ended with 6 points to each team but Benitachell finished ahead on shots 91-74. And on Friday, a glorious sunny, but rather windy day, Quesada Swifts hosted El Rancho. In a match that was played in excellent spirits with some good bowling from both teams, the Swifts ended the match with a good win of 9-3 points. Just a reminder that our popular Saturday morning chicken drive is open to visitors. Green fees are only 6 euros if you have your own shoes and bowls and 7 euros if you need to hire them. Anyone interested in taking part, please report to The Club, Quesada for a 9.30am start. For more information about our club, please contact our membership secretary Angie Goddard newleaf2014@hotmail.com New bowlers are always welcome and introductory coaching is available. SAN LUIS BOWLS CLUB REPORT 09.11.18. The week started with a cold drizzly, miserable Monday and finished on Friday with a cold, bright but very windy morning. Not really the results we wanted for some of our teams this week but hopefully we will do better next week. South Alicante League: Monday 5th SL Klingons home v SM Alsations; a great result 10pts-2, shots 109-72. Winners: Colin Jackson, June & Keith Jones 25-9, Steve Simmons, Pam Lockett, Ian Kenyon 20-12, William Holtham, Sabrina & Russell Marks 32-11, Ann Holland, Keith Phillips, Ray Pollock 22-20.  SL Trekkers home v SM Beagles also a great result, 10pts-2, shots 92-90. Winners: Shirley Verity, Jo & Jules Pering 19-15, Helen Hammond, Bill Webb, Scott Malden 17-15, Pat Bird, Allen Bowen, Les Bedford 21-18, Kevin McKenna, Marina Beardsall, Barry Edwards 18-15. SL Vulcans: BYE. SL Romulans away v SM Pointers had a much better result this week, 4pts-8, 64 shots-101. Winners: Pat Baylis, Lyndon Johnson, Joe Millis 16-14, Chris Phillips, Terry Baylis, Geoff Francis 20-17. Wednesday 7th Winter League: BYE. Southern League: Friday 9th SL Lions away v LS Blues, eventually finished with a great result 10 pts-2, shots 101-64. Winners: Ann Holland, Sheila Cammack, Ray Pollock 23-12, Margaret Morrison, Steve Simmons, Neil Morrison 27-12, Kath Reid, Pam Lockett, Ian Kenyon 16-11, Bob White, Keith Phillips, Ray Clarke 21-11. SL Tigers, away at Vistabella, had a hard time, being knocked over by the wind and the Lanzadores; 0 pts-12, shots 55-105. SL Leopards home v LS Golds, had a tough match; 1 pt-11, 62 shots-118. Well done: Steve Rossiter, Kath Waywell, Brenda Brown 16-16. SL Pumas home, against a very strong VB Swingers team, had some close games but unfortunately the result didn't go as hoped 0 pts-12, shots 70-107. SLBC information, club website: www.sanluisbowls.byethost7.com or contact June Jones, Club Captain: 691903773. Press Report San Miguel Bowls Club – week ending 9th November 18 By Gail Willshire The Dalmatians were home to Greenland’s Maples this week and managed an 8 points to 4 victory, 99 shots to 82. The highest winning rink belonged to Bob Nesbitt, Dave Champion & Barbara Scotthern (remember mentioning them last week too!) 25:8. The Pointers took over in the afternoon beating the San Luis Romulans 8:4 with 101 shots to 64. The 2 losing rinks lost by the smallest of margins but the glory went to Bob Hanton, Ann Allen & Dave Greenland winning 27:8. The Beagles were away at San Luis facing the Trekkers but were able to win on just 1 rink with overall shots 90:92 – how close was that! Well done to Dave Johnson, Val Hignett & Mary Dyer winning 27:17. As the rain increased, the Alsatians turned up to face the Klingons and faired no better, 72 shots to 109. Well done to Anita Brown, Ron Nairey & Eddie Cowan (another deja-vu moment) for getting the 2 points, 20:10. The Winter League team was at home to Greenlands this week, taking the match 8 points to 4, 87:82. The highest winners were Don Whitney, Val Collier, Chris Collier & Stuart Denholm 23:6, helping to get the team to 2nd place. On Friday, the Boxers travelled to Country Bowls to take on the Geckos and came away with 4 points, 88 shots to 95. The highest winners, here we go again! Bob Nesbitt and Barbara Scotthern, this time teamed up with Ann Young. However, the win of the week went to the Bulldogs who welcomed the Emerald Isle Claymores to SMBC and finished with 10 points, 90 shots to 65. The losing rink only lost by 2, but the gold star, as last week, belonged to Sandy Hannan, Tom Dalgleish & Dave Greenland, 25 points to 9. A reminder that the Wasps sessions take place Wednesdays 1:30 for 2:00 - €5 for an afternoon’s bowling with shoes and woods available to borrow. Due to the popularity of the Wasps, first time bowlers are now asked to attend an initial coaching session on Tuesday afternoons, starting at 1:45. For further information on San Miguel Bowls Club please contact the President Stuart Hemmings on 965720461, or the Secretary Gail Willshire on 965020492. Vistabella Bowls Report With Lynne Bishop. SAL Enterprise league Albatrosses away to La Marina Explorers. A good away result with three wins and a drawn game..some close calls. VB 97(9) - 86(3) LM. The Drivers were away to MonteMar Matadors, they had two big wins which gave them enough shots to win the long game making it a draw.. VB 103(6) - 83(6) MM. The Discovery league Eagles had a home game against La Marina Pathfinders, the opposition were strong and carried all the points back up the N332. VB 63(0) - 101(12) Come on you Eagles we know you can do it! The Voyager league Buggies also at home playing the Emerald Isle Saturn’s had four wins, the Saturn’s were penalised for not bringing a mixed team. VB 86(9) - 62(3) EI. WINTER LEAGUE. Vistabella away to MonteMar, it was well worth the journey..three wins for another eight points. VB 90(8) - 75(4) MM. Great company and a lovely carvery before we hit the road homewards. Southern League A Div Lanzadores welcomed San Luis Tigers and had full points across the board sending the tigers home with their furry tails between their legs. Shots VB 105 (12) - 55(0) SL. The Picadors away to Emerald Isle Cavaliers had the reverse and came home with nil pois!  VB 60(0) -113 (12) EL. C Div Swingers were away playing the Pumas at San Luis where they had another fantastic win taking all the points, VB 107(12) - 70(0) SL. The Conquistadors at home to the Country Bowls Cubs won on two rinks, the windy conditions made it tricky for both teams VB 81(4) - 87(8)CB.

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Milanoir, 1970s-Style Italian Crime Thriller Launches For PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch

Milanoir, 1970s-Style Italian Crime Thriller Launches For PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch | #Italy #Retro #IndieGame

Italo Games and Good Sheperd Entertainment announced that Milanoir is currently available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC. The hand-animated action game is like a cross between Retro City Rampage and Hotline Miami. This is probably one of the few times where you’re so excited you needed a Kleenex box at the computer, and it didn’t involve websites that required you to go into the…

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Gamescom 2017 : Phantom Doctrine, un thriller conspirationiste pour 2018

L'éditeur Good Sheperd Entertainment a dévoilé l'un des jeux les plus ambitieux de son catalogue durant l'édition 2017 de la Gamescom.

Prévu sur PS4, Xbox One et PC d’ici l’année prochaine, Phantom Doctrine de Good Sheperd Entertainment et des créateurs de Hard West propose une lecture alternative de l’histoire moderne déclinée sous forme d’un thriller conspirationniste où les joueurs prennent la tête d’une organisation secrète appelée la Cabale durant la guerre froide. La mission des joueurs sera de défaire une conspiration mondiale qui soudoie les leaders du monde et lève les nations les unes contre les autres.

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