![]() ![]() The movie tries to have it both ways, asking us to root for Helen when she is a pious victim and a, well, "mad black woman." It teeters unsteadily between crude humor and soulful faith.Įlise is a lovely actress who looks exquisite as she suffers and she makes the most of the soapy melodrama. ![]() Helen has to decide what she wants and who she is. She is at first angry with Orlando, then too proud to accept his help and unable to believe that any man could be good to her, but finally ready to give and accept love. She gets a job as a waitress and visits her mother ( Cecily Tyson) in a nursing home. Helen has to deconstruct her life and rebuild from the inside out. This movie never decides what it wants and what it is. Perry also plays Madea's salty brother-in-law and Helen's saintly cousin Brian. Finally, she goes to her outspoken but generous-hearted grandmother, Madea, played by writer/producer Tyler Perry. The handsome and sympathetic truck driver, Orlando ( Shemar Moore), tries to help, but Helen is so angry and terrified she cannot accept it. Charles hires a truck to load Helen's things and move her out of the house so that his mistress and their children can move in. Charles has cut her off from everyone and kept her inside the ostentatiously luxurious mansion like a princess in a tower. When they are alone, however, he is cruel, rejecting her offer of a romantic evening and reminding her that he owns everything and she has nothing. He wins a prestigious attorney-of-the-year award and thanks her from the podium. In DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN, Helen ( Kimberly Elise) understands that her wealthy husband Charles ( Steve Harris) is all about surfaces she is less aware of that quality in herself. This movie should be fine for even the younger teens! Expect several romantic kissing scenes, but nothing overtly sexual or distasteful at all. ![]() The movie is sometimes cheesy and cringy, particularly the scenes with Helen and Orlando, and I wonder if this was an intentional decision. Some wine drinking, smoking, and marijuana use is present in the film. There are even more shocking moments of violence such as domestic abuse where a husband drags his wife out of the house across the floor while mistress looks on and hard slaps to the face. There are moments of slapstick violence (e.g., Madea pulls out a gun on several occasions) and bawdy, crass jokes (including some inappropriate remarks by a great uncle towards his great niece). Family bonds are represented nicely and sometimes dysfunctionally, but this clearly adds to the comedy aspect of the film. The ultimate message is one of forgiveness and love, but the movie also showcases unsavoury themes such as infidelity and revenge, although these are obviously painted in a negative light through Madea's commentary and the other characters' responses. I went into the film with low expectations but most of the performances were good, including Helen's character who I felt myself sympathizing with. Madea definitely provides the tough lessons and humour you'd expect. This is a great movie, but for a Madea flick I must admit that this is more of a romantic drama than a full-on comedy movie. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Miscellaneous By Alex2335 167. ![]() Repaints tank top and shorts beige, with holster elements from Tomb Raider Legend. I did have a very very glitchy time in the serpent chamber where it was nearly impossible to place the weights on the pressure plate in front of the serpent before lighting-they kept flying off of their own accord. Tomb Raider Underworld-Mod Legend Lara version. If I do need to, I'm missing what that is.Īny ideas/help? I definitely could be missing something dumb. until now.In an ancient ruin on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea, Lara Croft uncovers proof of the Norse underworld and the mythical hammer. I've looked at a couple of walkthroughs and I don't think I have to do anything to get it to uncoil. The Kraken tentacle is coiled around the shaft at the bottom of the room. It appears in the game Tomb Raider: Underworld, guarding the entrance to Niflheim, Alicia Vikander Lara Croft Wiki Fandom herself theorized that the creature was not really a protector of the entrance and was actually just a creature that made it's way into the ruin and grew too big to leave. But when I've grappled it and try to pull, Lara shakes her head instead. Tomb Raider Underworld Guide updated Tomb Raider Underworld Guide advertisement Download Guide to PSP Three easy steps to reading IGN strategy guides on your PSP: NOTE: Your PSP. The Kraken is giant sea creature, akin to a giant octopus. When I go into the gear chamber on the left, I believe I need to grapple the ring on the gear and pull it onto alignment, so that when I flip the switch, it turns the gears and pulls the walkway. include giant spiders, undead creatures, and sudden movement from an extremely large octopus. I retracted the right walkway (as you face the Kraken from its front, that is the right and left I mean). Parents Guide: Tomb Raider: Underworld (2008 Video Game). I know I need to retract the left and right walkways so that I can drop the big chain-suspendee platform onto the Kraken. Tomb Raider: Underworld (Image credit: Square Enix) Formats: PC, PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS Released: 2008 One of the best-looking games on Xbox 360, Underworld represents the. I'm replaying Underworld (PC/GeForce Now), and I'm seemingly stuck early on, in Niflheim, at the Kraken chamber. ![]() ![]() the Special Olympics gave me my first chance to discover a talent I did not know I had. I found out I had a learning disability,” he said. His Jamaal Charles Youth Matters Family Foundation promotes the development of healthy minds and bodies and reinforces the motto that, “Determination wins.” Jamaal inspired mil- lions at the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics in Los Angeles by sharing his story of struggle and triumph. Jamaal wants his legacy to extend beyond football fields. In fact, Jamaal owns a special NFL re- cord: More yards per carry (5.5) than any other running back with at least 1,000 career carries! But readers will see how hard Jamaal had to study to earn a high enough mark on a standardized test to qualify for a full athletic scholarship.ĭogged by doubts about his size, Jamaal is already the Chiefs’ all-time leading rusher, a four-time Pro Bowl selection and has more career rushing yards and total touchdowns than all but two of the eight running backs selected ahead of him in the 2008 NFL Draft. “If you give up, you will not ever know how far you would have gotten.”Ī state champion hurdler, Jamaal ran for 4,107 yards and 50 touchdowns in his final two seasons at Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas. “I just kept working, just kept fighting,” Jamaal says. The gold medals he won at the Special Olympics empowered him, and Jamaal displayed a rare work ethic and determination in everything he did on the field and in the classroom. Young readers will see how Jamaal deals with bullying and endures teasing because of a long undiagnosed learning disability that enabled him to participate in the Special Olympics as a 10-year-old. NFL running back and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Jamaal Charles got his start in sports through Special Olympics and for years was nervous to share. The Middle School Rules of Jamaal Charles features the stories and lessons of Jamaal’s childhood, defined by people overlooking him. Despite piling up the fourth-most rushing yards at the University of Texas in just three seasons, he waited for eight other running backs to get selected ahead of him. Could a healthy Jamaal Charles have ended as the best to ever do it? Even so, Charles may be the most dominantly skilled player the NFL has ever seen.Children's book by Port Arthur native and professional football player Jamaal Charles (2017).įive running backs were selected in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. While his career thrived for only a short amount of time, Jamaal Charles is arguably the greatest running back in Chiefs history.Ĭharles’ injuries combined with his talent, leads to one of the biggest what ifs in NFL history. Until then, the NFL world is stuck with shear predictions. Charles becomes eligible for the HOF in 2024. He is a world-renowned football player who played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the. There has been much speculation on this topic since his retirement. Jamaal Charles was born on December 27, 1986, in Port Arthur, Texas. ĭespite his short-lived run, Charles is still a possible NFL Hall of Fame candidate. While devastating, these injuries only make his impressive career stats even more astonishing. Declaring I still have more in my tank, Jamaal Charles, the Kansas City Chiefs all-time rushing leader, signed with the AFC West. His 1,980 scrimmage yards ranked second in the NFL. Charles recorded 1,980 yards from scrimmage (1,287 rushing, 693 receiving) on 329 total attempts (259 rushes, 70 receptions). These injuries led to him starting in just 69 of 119 possible games. Jamaal's proven how explosive he can be, especially in 2013, with 37 carries of 10 or more yards, which ranked first in the AFC and third in the NFL. In fact, he only started every game in 3 of his 11 seasons in the NFL. ![]() Unfortunately, despite being such a talented player, Charles’ career was flooded with injuries. ![]() Charles was named to the NFL Top 100 list 5 times throughout his career, being ranked as high as #8 overall in 2014. Through his 9 year hiatus, Charles was a 4x Pro Bowler and a 2x 1st All Pro. He ended his stint in Kansas City with 285 catches for 2456 yards and 20 touchdowns. Jamaal often also got involved in the pass game. He averaged 5.5 yards per carry and was truly one of the most dominant players to touch a football field. Throughout his time with the franchise, Charles racked up 7260 yards (Franchise record) and 43 touchdowns on 1332 carries. He instantly sparked, finishing the year with 190 carries for 1120 yards and 7 touchdowns. ![]() He then went on to spend 9 of his 11 years in the NFL with the Chiefs franchise.Īfter sitting his rookie year behind star running back Larry Johnson, Charles finally got his chance in his second season. ![]() ![]() ![]() There is an automated option where the app would make the selection as well. You can choose from seven server locations while using TouchVPN. The set-up process is super-easy that way. You don’t have to create an account for using TouchVPN, though. ![]() As soon as you install the extension, you would find the TouchVPN icon near other extensions. It’s completely free to use, and offers an easy way to manage your VPN connection. TouchVPN is one of the most deserving Chrome VPN extensions out there. The second is the freemium Chrome VPN extensions which offer some part of their service for free while charging you a premium if you want to use their full features. The first type is those Chrome VPN extensions that are completely free and doesn’t cost you a dime. In this roundup, we are covering two types of Chrome VPN extensions. Now that we know the basics, let’s explore the article, shall we? Though the VPN Chrome extensions don’t offer the same level of customization as the full-fledged app, you may not have to look beyond for carrying out basic tasks. Furthermore, you can also use them to unlock geo-restricted content or websites.īeing easily accessible, they allow you to connect to a fast VPN network and even switch servers. While Chrome extensions may seem quite lightweight as compared to the full-fledged versions, they are more than handy in letting you browse the web anonymously. So, you may want to use a VPN dedicated to Chrome. Let’s admit that, Chrome collects a lot of information from your side.Compared to a fully-fledged VPN app, a Chrome extension offers easy access to the service.If you use Chrome for your regular browsing needs, this is the best way to get away from geo-location-based censoring and surveillance.Other applications on your computer will still connect to the Internet directly.By the way you can use the quick links below to directly skip to VPN list if you want.Īpart from the security advantages such as anonymous browsing, tracking prevention, secure network, and more, VPN extensions for Chrome also bring added advantage over full-fledged VPN services that you might use on your devices. After all, we all have been using Chrome without a VPN extension till now, haven’t we? Well, here are some of the reasons why using Chrome VPN extensions is valuable. Before we get into our list of the best free Google Chrome VPN extensions, let us first see why we need these extensions. ![]() ![]() ![]() At the Task window, type a name for your task. Click the down arrow next to Erase Schedule and select New Task. Answer Yes, and then the file is deleted. ![]() Eraser asks for confirmation to erase the file. ![]() Hover over the Eraser command in the pop-up menu and click Erase ( Figure A). Right-click on a file you wish to remove. After installation, open the program, select Settings, and make sure the option to Integrate Eraser Into Windows Explorer is enabled if you want to remove files via Explorer. You can also set up various tasks to run manually, run each time you load Windows, or run on a scheduled basis.ĭownload and install Eraser from its website. The program adds itself to File Explorer so you can easily select a file, a folder, or a drive to erase. SEE: How to get users on board with essential security measures (free PDF) (TechRepublic) EraserĮraser can securely delete individual files, whole folders, entire disk drives or partitions, and even unused space on a disk. All three programs are compatible with any desktop version of Windows from XP to 10 Eraser, File Shredder, and Freeraser also work with Windows Server. In this article, we’ll look at three free products: Eraser, File Shredder, and Freeraser. Many such tools (free and paid) are available. To remove files, these programs support various erasure methods or algorithms, including ones defined by the US government. You can turn to a third-party deletion or shredding tool that fully deletes a file by overwriting it multiple times with random data so the file is virtually impossible to recover. 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We may be compensated by vendors who appear on this page through methods such as affiliate links or sponsored partnerships. Here's a look at three such free programs: Eraser, File Shredder, and Freeraser. To make sure a deleted file can't be recovered, you'll need to use a third-party shredding tool. How to completely and securely delete files in Windows ![]() ![]() ![]() When it comes to learning and development initiatives, finding ways for learners to continue to strive to improve and continue to use new skills is an age-old challenge and the idea of badges or points or leaderboards can be part of a larger motivational system.įor everyday tasks that people will perform, badges and points don’t really help with motivation or the fun factor… it can actually seem contrived and a waste – both for the learner as well as the designer.ĭo you have good examples of gamification that you have seen in everyday life that you think have transferable lessons for L&D professionals? Let’s hear about them in the comment section. In the Lyft app, the presence of badges doesn’t motivate me to stay engaged at all. In the case of the Euchre 3D app, I do think these badges motivate me to continue to play and strive to improve. Gamification is more than points and badges and leaderboards and statistics. Implications for L&D: Finding Good Examples of Gamification It seems like Lyft is attempting to use gamification to keep people engaged, but this badge system doesn’t seem to motivate me to take rides on certain days or at odd hours. This particular badge is one that I really don’t want to “earn”: I’m not planning to change my business travel schedule to accrue more Lyft badges (“Uh, would you mind if we schedule that meeting for a Friday… I really was hoping that I could get a Lyft badge out of the deal!”). If I need a ride, I’m going to take Lyft. I don’t really feel motivated to take rides on Fridays. I received a badge for taking Lyft on a Friday. That rating system definitely keeps me conscious of how I act toward the driver – even when I’m in a hurry or having a bad day or just don’t feel like talking, I make sure I’m polite toward the driver.Īs I kept scrolling, I noticed that Lyft was handing out badges: It’s nice to know that, after each of my rides my drivers rated me a “5”. I received an email with some usage statistics: Then the other day, Lyft emailed something else to me. ![]() Lyft emails me my receipts, which is a handy way to track my expenses. It’s less expensive than a cab and the driver doesn’t roll his eyes when I ask if he takes a credit card (in fact, I don’t need to bother taking out any form of payment, the app takes care of all those transactions). When I need to get to the airport, I take Lyft. I still haven’t won 10 games in a row (I blame my partner… for a computer-generated artificial intelligence entity, it doesn’t play very intelligently!!), but I will keep at it. I don’t get anything in exchange for these badges, but the app creators set a series of milestones that are challenging to hit. When I realized the app was keeping track of my wins and losses, I started taking the game a little more seriously.įor some reason, when I saw that the app also began to award badges like this, I wanted to keep playing until I achieved it: I could monitor certain statistics like this: A little while back, I was clicking around in the app and realized that I could track certain achievements. I’ve played Euchre since I was in high school, it’s a game I enjoy. When I have a little downtime or when I’m on an airplane and want some mindless entertainment, I like to open up my Euchre card game app. Good Examples of Gamification: Euchre 3D app There are lessons for L&D professionals in both of these examples. One is a great example of motivating people with badges. One example is from a card game app on my iPhone, the other example is from the ride-sharing app Lyft. Recently, two examples of gamification popped up in the flow of my daily routine. ![]() The book offered a number of examples of gamification in business that can easily be adapted for learning and development projects. Last month I reviewed a book called For the Win, which is a great (and quick!!) read on the broad array of elements that should go into a gamified solution. ![]() ![]() ![]() Once Otto woke up, he went on the run – inspiring the Bugle to dub him Doctor Octopus. When doctors attempted to remove the arms from an unconscious Octavius, the AI-controlled arms slaughtered them all in this iconic scene. Unfortunately, the demonstration went wrong, killing Otto’s wife and dealing critical damage to his arms’ inhibitor chip - allowing the AI program that ran the tentacles complete access to his nervous system. Octavius had also taken Peter under his wing as a mentor, and so both Peter and Harry were at a demonstration of Otto’s where he wore a harness of AI-run robotic tentacles he invented to help him manipulate dangerous substances. Otto was a nuclear scientist working for Oscorp (under Harry Osborn) attempting to develop fusion power. Widely heralded as one of the best Spider-Man films of all time, Spider-Man 2 introduced audiences to Doctor Otto Octavius, played by Alfred Molina. Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina) from Spider-Man 2 (2004) Image: Sony Pictures Ultimately, he is accidentally impaled on his own tech during an attempt to murder Spider-Man. After Spider-Man refuses to join him, Goblin attacks everyone in Peter Parker’s life, from Mary Jane to dear old Aunt May. At first, Norman doesn’t seem to be aware of the things he’s doing as the Goblin, but once he does – after an iconic Willem Dafoe talks to Willem Dafoe scene – he leans all the way in. Instead Dafoe wears a costume and mask when he’s acting as the Green Goblin, his fearsome mask becoming a symbol of the Goblin personality to Norman. Norman’s transformation doesn’t drastically change his physical appearance. ![]() The serum does enhance his strength and his agility, but it fractures Norman’s identity into Norman, a cutthroat businessman who cares for his son and his legacy, and the Green Goblin, who immediately murders the Oscorp scientist he forced to help him through his serum procedure. Unfortunately, the serum causes some subjects to lose their minds, and under threat to make it work or cancel the contract, Osborn tests it on himself. ![]() military contract for a performance enhancement serum. We quickly find out that Oscorp is on the cusp of bankruptcy, and the only way out is to secure a highly lucrative U.S. Norman frequently ignores his son Harry in favor of Peter, in whom he sees himself – as he puts it, both he and Peter are “something of a scientist.” In Raimi’s film, Norman Osborn was the head of a massive corporation, Oscorp, and the father of Peter’s best friend Harry. Dafoe brought to screen what is arguably one of the most iconic villains from Spider-Man’s rogues gallery, the Green Goblin. In 2002, Sam Raimi released his much anticipated Spider-Man movie, starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, and of course, Willem Dafoe. The Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe) from Spider-Man (2002) Image: Sony Pictures So, let’s take a tour through cinematic Spider-villainous history - after all, it’s been a long time since the Green Goblin first snarled on to screens, since Doc Ock waved his first tentacle, and since the Lizard tried to turn everyone in New York City into a reptile. Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Electro, the Lizard, and Sandman are back, and the actors who played them in the first two Spider-Man movie franchises have even returned to reprise their roles. Spider-Man: No Way Home is officially in theaters and yes - it really does have all those villains from the trailer. ![]() ![]() The Wildwood X-Lite also comes with a pass-through storage compartment so that you can make the most of every adventure by bringing along the essentials. 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I was only three when the Actor was shot, so I can't really give any firsthand accounts of what an attack on a president does to a nation, but I have seen how all the recent debacles from Clinton to Obama have been played out in the media. has been assassinated, the way Roth handles the political communications is priceless. If you are not on the ground laughing, check your pulse. I hate writing spoilers, so don't take my word for it and go and read this chapter in the book. tries to rationalize why the Guardsmen had a duty and right to defend themselves. Three scouts are killed in the process and Trick E. In one episode, the National Guard battles the Boy Scouts of America. Political commentary aside, this novel was hilarious. And too boot, there is always going to be a supporting cast that bumbles through charade after charade trying to invoke a sense of righteousness for the American people via the Highest Office in the Land. He warns us that there is always going to be a Trick E. That being said, Roth brilliantly evokes a sense of timelessness to this tale. Even Nixon's personality provided all the fodder needed to razz and scorn a political system riff with moral ambiguity. Peace talks that did anything but bring about a peaceful resolution. ![]() Sure Nixon and his staff were easy targets. I think that was the point of this novel. (That's both side of the aisle for those wondering.) We've seen how inadequate our elected officials are and, worse, just how incompetent they can be. I know political satires are a dime-a-dozen, but this one works.Įven though it was written almost 40 years ago, and about a president that was less than decorous, I think it still has much clout concerning politics and politicians today. Okay, I've had some time to think about this book. One of America's literary giants has left us. Yeah, we are already there - this book plus The Plot Against America were clear warnings which we missed. Just wait until he starts firing into crowds of Boy Scouts like Dixon does in the book, won't that be a gas? Fuck. Will history be able to repeat itself? I surely hope so. It is a darkly comic book, not Roth's finest, but perhaps, if you are not on suicide watch, it is a worthy read to see that, well, we had an inept, racist, sexist, homophobic, anti-abortion president at one time and he was kicked out of the office. Like in The Plot Against America, Roth called this one 46 years ago. Whether it was the horrifying week in Washington with the ever-insistent attacks on democratic process even before taking office or his public speeches (or his fucking tweets), everything about Drumpf is present in Roth's Tricky B. Yes, Tricky Dick is long in the grave (and apparently trying to usurp Satan if we believe Roth), but the scenario of the book is so close to the insanity of Drumpf that it made me want to scream. I read this book today and to be honest, it was terrifying. ![]() |
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