(A personal favorite, although it never charted: Aimee Mann’s “Wise Up,” most famously sung by members of the cast of the 1999 movie “Magnolia,” starring Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julianne Moore). 7, 2005) and, Michael Buble’s “Home” (No. 11, 2008) Kelly Clarkson‘s “Because of You” (No. 1 piano ballads from recent years that merit a mention: Leona Lewis’ “Better in Time” (No. 25 on the Hot 100’s Bubbling Under chart).Ī few other non-Hot 100 No. Somewhat inexplicably, Jackson’s melodic single spent only a week at No. (I always thought it was interesting that it was one of two ballads by superstar divas in recent years by that title: Janet Jackson had released the similarly intimate “Every Time” in 1998. The latter song, however, does culminate in a gush of guitars and drums.īritney Spears‘ “Everytime” seems to count as a piano ballad, but that song peaked at No. “Angel” is a great example of that rare type of pop hit, a song that showcases the raw strength of a vocalist against only the backdrop of piano accompaniment, combining to create a tempo-halting, yet undeniably captivating, radio moment.Ī more recent such song could be Miley Cyrus‘ “The Climb,” which rose to No. But, if the slight tempo and other, fuller production that kicks in later disqualifies it as a piano ballad to your ears, I could certainly understand that.Īdele Brings A Ballad Back To The Hot 100 Summit ![]() It does, after all, start with a piano intro. No – happy to try and figure out (of course!)įirst, I think you could make a case that “Bow” is a piano ballad. 1? Now you want the last piano ballad?! Such nerve! ![]() Not enough simply to note the last ballad No. Michael Bublé Takes Fans Along on Journey to Get His Daughter's Name Tattooed
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![]() It’s been almost 8 years and no charges or suspects have ever been reported.On September 6, 2012, Faith went about her day just like it was any other. I think Faith wanted to get away from Karena, Karena was mad or jealous and hurt her with the help of several other people. ![]() I do believe Eriq could be involved but it doesn’t really explain the “I’m not stupid bitch, jealous” note, that seems more like a girl thing. Karena seemed like she was more into men than school and was involved with some not so great characters like Eriq. Faith seemed to be a very studious person, stayed out of drama for the most part and was even trying to move out on her own and away from Karena. I believe Karena or “Rosie” is involved and was maybe jealous of Faith. This is a very confusing case and how it’s still unsolved I don’t know but I guess they just don’t have any evidence. This is a possibility but I think Karena’s more involved than Eriq. It’s reported that Faith was the one who said Karena should file the order and went with her to the police. ![]() Karena filed a restraining order against Eriq for being violent towards her. Karena Rosario- It’s stated many times that many many people think Karena’s involved and that maybe she and Faith weren’t as close before Faith was killed.Įriq Takoy Jones- Eriq was Karena’s ex. It was written on a to go bag and left near Faith’s body. It also sounds a bit high school to me but that’s my opinion. ![]() Jealous.” To me, I’ve always thought a female wrote it because being a girl myself, it sounds like something a female especially a jealous girl would say. Next, I want to talk about the infamous note left at the crime scene. I couldn’t find an exact clip of the 911 call but I did look at an statement analysis and it goes more into detail of what they think Karena meant in every section of the 911 call. They also said that she was very calm and didn’t appear to cry or yell and say hurry, almost like she knew Faith was already dead. All investigators that looked into the 911 call pretty much ripped Karena to shreds because she didn’t mention Faith by name and only said “my friend,” and she stated over and over that she was not in the apartment. The 911 call starts where Karena says “hi, I um just walked into my apartment,” then says again that she walked into the apartment and “my friend is like unconscious”. I’m not going to get super deep into it but I will go over it a little. I’ve watched several shows on Investigation Discovery about this case, but I think the one that I liked best was the ID An American Mystery: Who Killed the Co-Ed? They go over parts of this 911 call made by Karena a lot. To me, the 911 call is the most interesting part of this case. They found her dead in her bedroom and called 911. Karena and another friend Marisol Rangel arrived back at the apartment the next day at 11am and called out to Faith because they had class. (I have a lot of opinions about Karena, but more on that later). Karena also said she left the door unlocked. Karena said she left the apartment to be with Jordan at 4:25am and that Faith was sleeping. He responded back and said “who is this.” Karena also called him and another man named Jordan McCrary. ![]() While this ability does take more stamina from Static to be made, it packs a big punch. It’s an offensive maneuver used for a combat situation. Static compresses electromagnetic energy into a powerful explosive ball and throws it at his targets. Ball Lightning : Named after Ball Lightning, the weather phenomenon, but is also called Nova Balls.They can also shock opponents, have physical knockback, and come in various sizes and intensities. Electromagnetic Force Bolts : Static can project powerful blasts and/or bursts of electromagnetic energy from any part of his body, though he’ll normally use his hands, for uses that allows him to hit, push/pull or blow away his targets, and potentially exerting enough force to destroy them.Electrical Displays : Static is able to shape the size and density of his electromagnetic energy to project it in the form of energy-based constructs he can use to interact with the world, such as disks, orbs, bursts, shields, platforms, force fields, and other projectiles or constructions (most common being cages and nets).He can charge devices, drain devices and project his electricity in a variety of controlled ways. Static also has the ability to generate electricity from his body and administer it in a range of different attacks and uses. He can also heat water in a similar fashion if underwater. Microwave Heat Generation : Static can generate large amounts of heat with his electromagnetic radiation.His powers, in general, can also be used to short circuit machinery. Electromagnetic Pulse Creation : Static can create powerful EMP blasts that can cover several blocks and knock out power and machinery.It’s no doubt to assume he could also create a negative charge from his body to move objects or people towards his body. After which, he himself can create a positive electromagnetic field that can push them away. Polarity Movement : Static can place positive electromagnetic charges on objects or people. ![]() Additionally, he can manipulate radio waves to eavesdrop on people’s conversations. He can also amplify his own radio waves and EM signals over large distances. He can hear radio waves, meaning he can listen in on the police broadband and music stations as well as tap into the phone lines so he can make calls by focusing the target waves through himself or a metallic object. Wavelength Tuning : Static can alter the course of and influence any EM waves used for communication in his vicinity.This ability can also be used to disarm or break any metallic weapons or tech an opponent has on their possession. This includes organic beings, solid stone, etc, though objects with naturally high levels of insulations are more difficult to manipulate. While this power is used primarily on metallic objects, Static can also lift objects that are not metal. Electromagnetic Levitation : Static can electromagnetically lift and manipulate objects, often throwing them as projectiles, and in some cases, changing their shape to bind opponents.Static can also provide power or empowerment to machinery. Various devices include moving robots, hacking open doors, turning on lights, ect. He can operate most devices just by touching, even if they are not plugged. Mechanokinesis : Static is capable of fixing or operating electronic devices through his electromagnetic manipulation.Static can also create barriers and shields that he can use to block, repel, hold back attacks and defend himself in battle. Electromagnetic Fields : Static can generate an electromagnetic field just like how the earth and the sun generate their own electromagnetic fields.Additionally, he can cancel out phasing/intangibility techniques by charging a person's electrons, force the electrons in people’s bodies to explode out in the form of electric shocks, recognize the electric charge of other EM-based force fields and remove them, nullify stasis fields, use electrolysis to separate water into oxygen and hydrogen, create ozone gas to snuff out fires, and reverse the polarity of guns to make them misfire. Static can also sense sources of electromagnetic energy or objects that can be affected by it as well as magnetize and demagnetize metals. This means he can attract or repel objects, create or manipulate magnetic poles and create or manipulate electrical currents. Static has the ability to manipulate electrically charged particles. ![]() The most welcome addition takes all of the guesswork out of getting thrown in the deep end and carefully explains all of the essential systems and even breaks down how to use Geralt's magic signs. Unlike at the PC version's launch, the Enhanced Edition is now much easier to get into with the optional full tutorial mission that takes you through the ins and outs of the combat, crafting, inventory management, and environment interaction. Having our set traps, disabling bombs, and good ol' fashioned swordplay work together as a perfectly planned strategy is amazingly satisfying and exhilarating, especially knowing that one second of carelessness can quickly turn a fight. Once we got used to the sticky controls, and earned the essential upgrades from our skill tree, we were chopping up enemies, dodging, blocking, and casting Aard force pushes like we were some kind of medieval Jedi. When Geralt is out in the wilds staring down a horde of Nekkers or the massive Kraken-like boss, the Kayran, all of the careful preparation, crafting, and sword polishing comes into play with intense, active combat. There's no get-out-of-jail-free health potions or aid available during combat and no amount of preparation guarantees victory. Geralt can exploit enemy weaknesses by coating his swords with various oils to boost damage or gain status effects, or protect himself by drinking potions to counteract harmful effects like poison or bleeding. Jumping head first into a battle will often get you killed, so gathering ingredients beforehand, laying traps, crafting special bombs and drinking stat boosting potions becomes a necessity. Geralt has an arsenal of traps, bombs, potions, swords and armor that can be crafted, upgraded and modified to fit specific combat situations. But to that end, the Witcher 2 succeeds gloriously in making us feel invested in every choice we make.īeside the immersive world and engaging storytelling is robust, challenging, action-packed combat that is supported by all the things RPG lovers love: deep crafting, leveling, and inventory management systems. Everything is grey, making every decision that much harder to choose. There is no clear cut, black or white situation or character, more just taking sides of a conflict comrades have ulterior motives, bandits strive to free the downtrodden, and righteous leaders can turn out to be political puppets. It is easy to get lost in the world they've created, especially one so gritty and unapologetically vile. The “F” word gets tossed around like nobody’s business, dialogue is as hilarious as it is vulgar, and the “romance” scenes put Mass Effect’s soft-core love to shame. Drunks stagger outside taverns, whore houses are thriving businesses, hangings are common place and interacting with townsfolk and major characters is just as colorful. You'll see townsfolk go about their daily lives chopping wood, butchering meat, and selling goods at shops. CD Projekt spared no attention to detail creating believable environments to explore. Geralt's world is an unforgiving one filled with bickering nobles, downtrodden peasants, and racially abused "non-humans" (elves and dwarves). Geralt must clear his name, catch the true assassin and solve any well paying citizen's problem as he faces the poverty ridden, racially tense, and monster infested world. This sequel starts off right after the events of the first game with Geralt having saved King Foltest of Temeria from a mysterious assassin, been hired as a gloried bodyguard and then framed for said king's regicide. Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher - a mutant monster hunter with magical powers, silver hair and so many scars that chicks probably don't dig it anymore. ![]() If ya'll come across anything that seems like it's a result of setting a companion so it can be used with the workshop system, shout out on the discussion page for this so I can go code diving to see what else I can find. When splitting up from companions, you cant send them to Home Plate. This is a compiled bat file of the commands so that you don't have to enter each one in manually.ĮDIT: So far I haven't had any issues in my game with the companions resetting, however, that doesn't mean that there aren't any. The one area where the small Diamond City home falls short. This has been around for about a month and a half or so. And I shall send my army to defeat your Viking enemy, he promised, But first, I ask that you stay here at the castle with your companions for a few days. When you QT back, your companion should be fixed. Fallout 4 Settlement Raiding Mod (No longer batch files) Current Version - Beta 1. Quick Travel away from the settlement (I've noticed that it has to be a bit of a distance so that it forces the cell to reload?) Select the NPC that's having the issue, it's ID should show at the top of the console window. At the Red Rocket, I built a couple prefab wooden shacks and threw some beds inside. Once this is complete, you'll need to give your companions somewhere to sleep. It's a simple bat file with the necessary console commands that should reset the AI's values so that they can once again be commanded to work stations or moved to another settlement.ĭownload and place in your Fallout 4 directory. Enter your new 'Companion Settlement' and destroy next to everything (keeping workstations, beds, food, water, defenses, and desirable furniture intact of course). There are 885 available already and the servers for the game’s creators at Bethesda seem to be struggling to keep up. Options to replace all humans with other actors, rescue new settlers, spawn stalkers to grief you, dodge loot coughing nukes randomly launched at you. Deacon back to running missions for the Railroad.Įverybody can finally resume their lives instead of being suspended in time, waiting around for you to pick them.For anyone who's noticed that companions aren't showing the "Assign" or "Move" command while in workshop mode. Xbox One owners can now download mods for Fallout 4. Fallout 4-76 transforms the Commonwealth into an open world with all areas unlocked and no human NPCs for a quest free land of scavenging opportunity. Preston- well, Preston's the only one that seems happy to stay right where he is.īorn out of necessity, this mod lets Piper finally go home to her sister. X6-88 needs to get a life and stop harassing my settlers. Type - setrelationshiprank player 4 and setplayerteammate 1 Now that you have the new companion you must enter tai and tcai to renable the NPCs. Get the NPC Id from the top of the console. The game has a number of temporary companions that will only be available during certain quests. To select which NPC you need as your companion then: Open your console and Select NPC you want. Both Far Harbor and Nuka-World introduce a single, narrative-focused companion. Automatron adds two new, fully-customizable robot companions. Deacon's reconnaissance missions aren't going to run themselves. The base game offers 13 unique permanent companions, each with their own quirks and storyline. It's almost game-breaking, seeing Piper talking about her sister Nat and how she's worried about her staying alone, but not being able to stop her from hanging around at Sanctuary Hills all day trying to harvest carrots.Īnd Nick? A whole truckload of cases to solve back at the agency, and one assistant who probably misses him to death, and all he can do is spend the whole day packed in with all the others.ĭanse has a squad to lead back at the Prydwen. ![]() I'm not sure why there was this huge oversight by Bethesda, but once you assigned your companion to a settlement, you could never let him or her return to their original homes. ![]() This saves you the embarrassment of having your dirty laundry aired out when you’re in public.Ī unique shake to silence function, allows you to shake your device to disable or enable the service. If you’re worried about people around you hearing personal information, you can setup SpeakMe so that it only announces the name of the application that has a waiting notification. For example, if you set a delay of ten seconds, then when you receive a text message it will wait ten seconds before announcing the appropriate information. It goes without saying, the delay will hold off the notification announcement for the specified period of time. Once notifications for an app have been enabled, you unlock options to specify a delay in seconds. A single check box allows you to enable or disable notifications for a particular app. When you navigate to it, you will see a complete list of installed apps on your device. Once SpeakMe is activated in the accessibility options, you can start configuring notifications.Ĭonfiguring each installed application is easy, and there’s a specific menu for customizing notifications. The application will direct you to the proper settings menu, so you don’t have to worry about getting there. Before you start the SpeakMe service you have to enable it in the Android accessibility menu. There’s a button to start the service, and there’s another button to purchase the pro version of the app. It will also take you through a quick tutorial that details how to use SpeakMe. If you have an older handset that for some reason doesn’t have a text-to-speech library, you can download one when the application first starts. If all of the other features work fine than this problem is hardly a dealbreaker, but it is certainly worth noting. The very first issue that I noticed, is that a lot of the text is misspelled and grammar usage is poor. Most devices already include a TTS app or something similar, although they cannot be configured for specific notifications.A lot of the content includes misspellings and grammatical issues, it can be displeasing to the eye. ![]() If you don’t want personal information announced, you can set SpeakMe to only state the name of the app for the corresponding notification.You can configure notifications for specific apps and set a delay.Will announce notifications using a user specified TTS engine (you can download and install one if you need to).For example, you can setup SpeakMe to announce only text message notifications and ignore all others. SpeakMe isn’t just a notification announcement tool, it allows you control over what notifications are announced, that way you can keep the most important stuff at the forefront. Most importantly, you can control which notifications are announced and which are ignored. SpeakMe is a free Android application that uses TTS (text-to-speech) to announce notifications. One of the best features of those unique modes (text-to-speech and driving) is that your device can read text content out loud, or more specifically announce notifications so that you can keep your hands free. That being said, it’s always good to have an alternative or two to choose from. Google Text to Speech is also included with the Android OS. Some Android devices have a special driving mode baked in. With this powerful Video Format Converter, you can easily change the format of your media file.
![]() Experience with free to play games a plus.Remain up-to-date with new mobile titles, and best practices to be an evangelist for the craft of game design.Work with developers, and artists to oversee and assist with the implementation of new levels and features.Pitch new ideas to the team and hold brainstorming as well as playtesting sessions.Build fun, engaging and challenging Match 3 levels with a creative twist.You will help own features and work closely with founders, analysts, and designers to create outstanding game experiences that will be touched by millions of players worldwide. Want to build truly unique games played by millions of daily users? Help us build a world-class, Top 10 grossing game with some of the brightest minds in the games industry!Īs a creative Level Designer, you’ll deliver best-in-class Match 3 levels and player experiences that are innovative, fun and directly shape Bebopbee’s growth strategy. We are fully independent and are backed by top investors ( VentureBeat | Ayo News | | PocketGamer) Passion for games and desire to create fun and engaging experiencesīebopBee is a mobile games company based in San Francisco Bay Area’s Palo Alto city, next to Stanford.Passionate gamer with a real knowledge and love of mobile gaming.Game Architecture understanding is a plus Expert knowledge of Unity and C# for mobile (iOS/Android) - 5+ years preferred.Ability to design features with the player in mind - the most fun part!.Work collaboratively with engineering team on the design and implementation of new game features.Oversee scalability and build for optimal performance by tuning and optimizing client architecture.Participate hands-on with various team members to lead the design of systems.Make cool new Match mechanics and have fun doing it.Build and Enhance a robust, scalable Puzzle Builder engine with state of the art systems. ![]() Game: What A Wonderful World Responsibilities The Engineer will add experience, fun, direction, joy, and performance to the game engineering pillar of the company. Want to build truly unique games played by millions of daily users? Find out more here BebopBee is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Unity) who can help drive the development of new features on an upcoming and innovative, one-of-a-kind Match 3 Builder game. ![]() ![]() Beneath the knee of the left leg is the gold story emblem.Ī gold tiara that has a heart made from two swans and a crown on top of them, and a pair of wings adorned by a ruby and two smaller purple and green diamond gems. Lace stockings with a mesh pattern are included, with the top covered in pale pink tinted feathers. From the heel is string that wraps around the ankle with a gold pearl hanging from each tip. Sticking out from the skirt are multiple feathery layers of very pale, colorful feathers, and the waistband is gold with an ornate heart and curled line etched pattern.ĭark blue pumps with gold lining and a ruby gem on the toe that has two feathers attached to it. Crystal gems hang beneath the ruby's pearl chain. ![]() On the right is the winged heart from the top, but with a ruby diamond on the crown to match the one beneath it, where a blue diamond tile bow rests. Included is a gold winged choker with a crystal hanging from the center, along with feathery wrist cuffs with a thin gold bracelet and ruby diamond at the middle.Īn angular cut light blue skirt with sequin detail to makes it resemble several wings decorated with gold pearls and a medallion. Under the shoulder is puffed fabric with a gold band, trim with layers of feathers. The wings each have a single green gem surrounding a ruby diamond. Pale blue feathers cover the chest to form a wing shape, adorned by a few blue pearl diamonds and tiny red gems, with a gold ornate heart that has a crown and wings sewn to the center. A red ribbon with gold lining is draped around the right shoulder and torso, connected to a matching four-piece ribbon accent by blue fabric and adorned by a gold medallion. A light blue sleeveless top with a band of blue diamond tile going down the middle that has gold lining, and a trim of pale rainbow feathers sticking out of the bottom. Other longtime business owners are also excited for the new projects. “The nature of this development will complement the direction of our downtown and offer the amenities so many are seeking in Valparaiso,” he said. We’re excited about these new opportunities, increasing housing and opportunities to succeed for local residents and businesses,” said Murphy. ![]() “A thriving downtown is a key component to the City of Valparaiso’s long-term sustainability and prosperity. Valparaiso’s Redevelopment Commission has also provided tax increment financing (TIF) assistance. The Linc project received significant support from the Indiana Economic Development Commission in the form of $5.6 million in redevelopment tax credits. ![]() At its January 20th meeting, the Redevelopment Commission authorized a study by WGI to analyze the parking needs in east downtown, to help determine the best size for the garage. It will include approximately 300 parking spaces to support the new housing as well as expanded opportunities for surrounding businesses. Known as the Lincoln Highway Garage, the structure will be located at the northeast corner of Lincolnway and Morgan Boulevard. In addition to the approximate $19.5 million investment in the housing and retail development, developers of The Linc will also support construction and maintenance of a new multi-level parking garage at 301-309 Lincolnway. The Round the Clock will remain open until construction begins, late in summer, 2022. “We look forward to serving the community in a different location,” he said of the company’s sale of their current property. Round the Clock has operated at its current Valparaiso location since his father, Dino Christodoulakis, opened the restaurant in 1979. “I think this development is going to be a very good thing for Valparaiso,” he said. ![]() Round the Clock’s co-owner John Christodoulakis agrees. “We’ve been very impressed with Hageman’s commitment to Valparaiso and their references from other communities,” he said. We’re very pleased that an outstanding developer has chosen Valparaiso for a project that fits so well with the community’s shared priorities,” said Murphy. “Our recent residential market study, complemented by several previous downtown plans and a current update of downtown stakeholders have all indicated a demand for more housing, parking and opportunities for business downtown. The Linc community amenities will include a fitness center, coffee bar, media rooms, outdoor patio space and a pet washing station. Plans for the parcel include three separate four-story buildings with a total of 121 modern apartment homes and retail space on the ground floor facing Lincolnway.ĭesigned to complement the historic architecture of downtown Valparaiso, The Linc will offer a variety of floor plans, from studios to three bedrooms, with amenities including open floor plans, high ceilings, modern kitchens with stainless steel appliances, and in-unit washer and dryer. that has grown from its agricultural roots in Remington, Ind. Part of the property, currently home to Round the Clock restaurant, was purchased by Hageman, a real estate investment and development company based in Carmel, Ind. ![]() The Linc is a mixed-use development located on the north side of Lincolnway between Michigan Avenue and Morgan Boulevard. “The project will complement and enhance the special nature of our iconic downtown,” he said. “These new additions take the city’s downtown plans to the next level and will be as positive and transformative as the introduction of our downtown park, Central Park Plaza, was a decade ago,” said Mayor Matt Murphy. The $37 million development includes new apartment housing, retail and restaurant space, and the construction of a public parking structure offering approximately 300 spaces, accomplishing several of the city’s longtime goals for downtown. The City of Valparaiso has announced several transformative projects for the city’s downtown, adding housing, parking, retail space and job opportunities, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. |
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