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BtB2006 05 – An Oriental Adventure.
Level by staticon (Kevin Learwood)
Authorized Walkthrough G&D Productions.
During an expedition to the east in search of the fabled treasures of Hoo Flung Dung, Lara had followed a number of clues that had led nowhere.
One afternoon, Lara was contemplating her next move while walking in the grounds of the Hoo Flung palace when she spotted a dark opening through a dense thicket of shrubs.
Ever the curious one, she just had to investigate. Cautiously, she made her way through the undergrowth and found a small opening in the steep hill beyond. In she ventured and found herself sliding down a steep slope into a hidden, but well tended garden.
Could this lead to the object of her quest? Or would it be another dead end?
The Palace Gardens.
Lara slides into the garden around the Palace, go N and R around the corner to a small building on the corner of the garden, from the higher ground at the palace you can runjump/grab to the roof of the small building, get up and hop into the hole in the roof to get the Jewel of the East. Go runjump/grab SW to the roof of the palace and go over the top to the other side, about halfway to the S is a flat part in the roof and you'll findSecret#1 there, a ½ MP. Go back to jump to that NE roof again and then head S and do runjump/grabs over all the parasols to the last building on S side, there's a hole in the ceiling.
The Emperor's Fan.
Drop in and swim down to get some Flares, then go climb out S and follow the corridor to where a Warrior attacks, shoot him to get the Emperor's Fan. Go into the passage W and follow to the end (ignore the ladder in that R hand passage) in the n end of the corridor is a hole up in the ceiling, climb up and place the Gem to open the door, go in, shoot the Warriors to get a ½ MP and the Yang. The Crowbar lies on a pedestal in the W, in the E is a MP to be found. Go place the Emperor's Fan on the table and the door opens N, go in to a Puzzle room.
Puzzle Room.
Pushing the puzzle pieces on the tiles will raise ledges in the floor and the next door n opens up, same story there and one more door opens N, now the Pieces have to go all the way into the N room and on their Tiles (well… that was fun, be sure to Save here). Another gate opens N, go in and to the R is a room with a lever, the lever opens the gate across the room, and in that room is a Timed switch in the far corner.
Timed Run.
The switch will open a gate back in the room with the Fan S (cutscene), so pull and turn L, sprint to the gate R and go slalom through the open doors to the table with the Fan, past it to the S and R into the new room. The lever there will open a trapdoor in the pond in the middle of the Palace garden as the cutscene shows.
The Alpha and Beta Stars.
Leave the room through the SE door, down the hole and follow back to that passage with the ladder L, go up and slide back into the Garden, go to the pond and dive into the hole. Follow through to a big Courtyard, in the SE corner is a small door, open it and go up to a Snake-pit, shoot the Snakes down in the pit and drop in, hop into the alcove E and get the Alpha and Beta Stars from the wall, standjump L out of the alcove to grab the Jumpswitch on the wall (gate opens up) and use the bamboo pole to get onto the upper walkway, from there a runjump/grab back to the exit and go R into the newly opened gate to a staircase.
The Ray of Hope and Crossbow.
Follow up to where you can use the Alpha Star to open the doors. Go in and shoot the Warrior, he will drop the Ray of Hope, go have a look out of the window while you go to the back of the room to use the Beta Star to open the other door at the stairs. Go back and enter those doors L, shoot the Warrior for a MP and get the Crossbow from the pedestal at the window, a lever N will open a gate in the Courtyard below.
The Lasersight and the Yin.
Go back down the stairs to the Courtyard and into the open gate N, past another staircase R and in the room at the end is a switch to open up the staircase, go in and look N under the stairs for a crawlspace, get in and follow up to a small room with the Lasersight on display, get it and go back to go up the stairs, look up in the SE corner and shoot the Target with your new toy (Crossbow+Sight). The door opens and inside is another Warrior to deal with, this one drops the Yin. Go place the Ray of Hope in the shrine SW and a door in the Courtyard will open up. So follow the staircase down to the Courtyard and enter the E door, a deep pit lies ahead, hop back close to one of the walls and grab the edge of the pit, shimmy along the wall to the opposite side and go through a gate which will drop shut behind you.
The 2nd Jewel of the East.
This Courtyard was partly covered in sand after a major disaster, dive S into the pool and swim down to go L into the space under that roof and swim E into the small opening, L at the end and R into another wider tunnel. just where the sandy floor changes to a white marble is a tunnel to the R, go in forSecret#2, a ½ MP. You could also decide to swim straight E and up to that Boulder ramp for air first before going for the Secret. Climb out at the Boulder ramp and climb the red lever cage W, stand on the E edge facing E and standjump with a grab in the last moment to catch onto the ladder in the hole in the ceiling. up in the room are 4 pictures of Ancient Warriors, one is facing the other way, climb into a hidden space and get Secret#3, Flares, go back to the room and go into an adjacent room with a Burning reach-in switch, crawl under the hole, stand up as soon as the burner goes off and use the switch, hold side jump or duck while Lara uses it and you'll be gone before the burner starts again, go back to the lower room where the cage is now gone, use the lever to release the Boulder and it will drop into the Secret passage, a block will lower in the Courtyard. Swim back there and go into the new tunnel to get to a submerged staircase, swim down and get the 2nd Jewel of the East, swim back to the Courtyard and into the SW corner, climb out at the gate you can open with the Jewel.
Timed Burning Pillar Run.
In the next big Lava pit are 3 pillars with burners on top. On the entrance wall are 3 switches which will stop the Burners, but they are Timed, start with the L hand switch from facing N and quickly get to the switch R of it, then sidejump R to land in front of the 3rd switch and then roll and runjump onto the first pillar (don't run to the edge of the pit but try to jump one step before that), a running jump/grab to the second pillar and a runjump/grab to the last, then a last runjump/grab to get to the S side open gate. Follow the passage through to another deep pit.
The Jump Pit.
Runjump to the top of the pillar and stand on the NE corner, look down NE and spot the MP, slide about to the first seam in the slope and jump hard R to land on that ledge withSecret#4, a ½ MP. Look down NE and spot a sloped ledge on the side of the big sloped wall. do a sidejump R from facing NW and land on that ledge, grab the edge and shimmy R to a sloped pillar that will allow you to jump/grab forward to the ladder on the wall. climb into the opening in the wall, walk through and drop/hang from the W side, shimmy all the way R to a ledge with the Alpha Star and go back the way you came. At the ladder opening a jump/grab to the pillar R (sloped away from you). Hang in the middle and pull up over the top, now comes a jump sequence, not too hard if you let Lara slide a bit before every jump, in the end you'll end up on a ledge with a receptacle for that Star. The gate will open (I managed to jump over the block with a L curve to grab the ledge near the E opening, :D) Follow the ledge into the opening in the wall and go up the ladder to come to a steel bridge spanning the high room, a Warrior attacks. Don't fall off the bridge and get the Ray of Hope after you've done him in. On the other side of the bridge you can pry the Beta Star from the wall and go up the next ladder to the top of the room, open the gate with the Beta Star and go in.
Hazard Alley.
Follow in to the second passage L (ignore the wooden floor passage for now) and get through those Rotating Knives (stand real close and hit "roll" when the Knives open up) and come to a Moving pillar, jump past it and turn around to jump back into the L side where a switch will open the N gate beyond the Pillar. Jump to the gate and enter the passage to Knife-traps, runjump past them and in the next room is a MP and a lever to open the gate behind the glass. Go back through that lovely passage and go R into that wooden floor passage you ignored before, follow through to the room with the open gate, get the MP and walk through the painting behind the pedestal, go into a room to get the 3rd Jewel of the East and go back as a raising block went up in the previous room, open the ceiling hatch and make your way through the room carefully, lower a Timed block in the floor opening L and go down, follow through to a room with a transparent floor, shoot a Warrior and to the glass wall W, place the Jewel to open the door and go in L, just L of the door is a grated Tile raising a Timed block in the middle of the room.
Timed Block.
Sprint with a curve over the Tile, starting from the open door and this way you already have speed when the block still has to go up. Jump onto the front side of the block, turn around facing E and grab up to the floor above, runjump/grab into an opening E and light a flare to spot the hidden crawlspace up L, halfway down this passage, get in forSecret#5, a ½ MP. Crawl back out and head E to runjump to the next floor and find the Jumpswitch on the W side of that floor, hop/grab back and the switch will open the E side of the glass cover around the lever, go in and open a gate far W with the lever, cross the rooms to the W. Go up the wooden ramp and end back up in the garden, go S and open the big doors E of the pond by placing the Ray of Hope in the shrine, inside the Yin and Yang should be combined to use the Balance in the receptacle.
The End…
The floor opens up and you'll drop into the lower passage leading to a Boulder-trap, just slide down and watch the scene, Lara will slide onto the end trigger just before the 2nd Boulder catches up with her…


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This easy lemon chicken piccata is as easy as it is tasty! Campbell's cream of chicken creates the base for a sauce that is both bright and creamy. This recipe cooks pretty quickly, making it perfect for those hectic weeknights when home-cooked meals seem impossible. Thank you Campbell's Soup for sponsoring this easy recipe!
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Next saute the chicken in the butter and vegetable oil mixture for about 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Cook in batches, as to avoid overcrowding the chicken. Remove from pan and set aside on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
After that, add water and heavy cream to the same pan you used for the chicken, scraping the bottom. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until about ¼ of the liquid has evaporated.
Now for the fun stuff. Whisk lemon juice and capers into pan. Cook for 2 more minutes.
Then, get ready for a burst of flavors as you stir in Campbell's cream of chicken soup. Bring pan to a simmer.
Place chicken back into pan with sauce and garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices. Serve over rice or pasta.
Cook's Tips:
• Be careful not to overcrowd chicken, as it will not get the desired crisp when frying. If you do, it will steam the chicken instead of searing it.
• In addition, make sure not to let the pan get too hot when frying chicken, as it will dry out.
• Can you freeze these?
o This recipe is best enjoyed fresh.
• How long will it keep in the fridge?
o Consume within 3-4 days.
Easy Chicken Lemon PIccata
- 2 Large Chicken Breasts halved lengthwise
- ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp Butter unsalted
- 1 Tbs Vegetable Oil
- ¾ Cup Chicken stock or water
- ¼ Cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
- 2 Tsp Caper drained and rinsed
- 1 Can Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup
- ½ Lemon sliced thinly widthwise
- ¼ Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley for garnish
- In a bowl, add salt and pepper to flour before coating the halved chicken breasts in the flour mixture.
- Next, heat up the butter and vegetable oil in a large non stick pan over medium to medium-high heat. Saute the floured chicken in the butter/oil for about 4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Work in batches to not overcrowd the chicken. Remove from the pan and set aside on paper towel.
- Add water and heavy cream to the pan and scrape all chicken residue from the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce to a simmer for about 5 mins or until about ¼ of the liquid has evaporated.
- Whisk in the lemon juice and capers and continue to cook another 2 minutes, stir in the Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup and bring to a simmer again.
- Simmer the sauce
- Place the sauteed chicken into the Campbell's Cream of Chicken soup sauce
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and lemon slices.
- Serve over your favorite sides such as white rice, or pasta.
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Adrian - 5
Arguably should have come out to try and clear the free kick that led to Dan Gosling's equaliser. Punched a couple of crosses he should have claimed but that could have been down to the conditions. Looked nervy.
Pablo Zabaleta - 4
A couple of clumsy early fouls on Ryan Fraser had the referee paying close attention to the Argentine, eventually booked ten minutes before half time.
James Collins - 6
Celebrated his recall with an excellent glancing header to give the Hammers a seventh minute lead. Solid enough. Booked.
Angelo Ogbonna - 6
Again, didn't do very much wrong at all up against King an Wilson, the two Bournemouth strikers didn't get much change out of the Italian. It was an OK display in the face f a lot of poor ones around him.
Aaron Cresswell - 5
Very composed first 45 minutes but really lost his way in the second. One such headloss nearly resulted in Gosling bagging a third for the Cherries.
Arthur Masuaku - 6
Played a superb cross in the first half that Andre Ayew really should have done better with as the DR Congo defender had the measure of Simon Francis. Very little impact in the second half as he was pushed back by Simon Francis but did superbly to cross in for Arnautovic's late winner.
Pedro Obiang - 5
Often did the job of two players as he was left isolated in the middle of park. Couldn't hold off Ake to out the hosts 2-1 ahead early in the second half. Overrun too often
Cheikhou Kouyate - 4
Played too far away from Obiang in midfield and doesn't really seem to know what his role is in the team. Took a nasty kick in the head from Francis in the first half. Aimless in the second.
Andre Ayew - 4
Should have scored from Masuaku's early centre which would have made it 2-0. Very ineffective first half and nothing of note in the 15 minutes he was on in the second. Rightly subbed after a poor game.
Manuel Lanzini - 5
Very quiet on his return from suspension. Had a lot of the ball but there was nothing convincing about his work, no purpose to his passes. Very ,much on the periphery.
Marko Arnautovic - 7
Quiet first half as he was starved of any sort of service. Played the number nine role but drifted to the wings more often than not until the introduction of Carroll and Hernandez. Not up to the standards he has displayed over the past month before he bagged a late brace to turn the game on its head.
Javier Hernandez (for Ayew, 60') - 6
Didn't see too much of the ball but did a lot of pressing high up the pitch. Could have scored but assisted Arnautovic's late third.
Andy Carroll (for Obiang, 60') - 6
One decent strike on the half volley which forced Begovic into action. More impactful than his more recent sub performances.


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How to Move a Mattress in 7 Steps
A National Sleep Foundation poll found 92% of respondents considered a comfortable mattress was key in having a good night's sleep. Let's face it; nothing feels better than going to sleep in your bed after a long, hard day of moving. So, when you settle into your new home, creating a comfortable sleeping environment for yourself is essential. Luckily, moving your mattress doesn't have to be hard. Using items such as a mattress bag and a mattress cover for moving can help you move it with minimal fuss.
This guide will explain, step by step, how you can move your mattress with ease and keep it safe, dry, and protected. The process isn't complicated if you use these seven simple steps. You can feel happy knowing that your sleeping sanctuary will be waiting for you at the end of Moving Day. A perfect way to start life in your new home!
How to move a mattress in 7 simple steps
Step 1: Remove your mattress from the bed frame and place it against the wall
Prepare the mattress by removing all sheets first. Then lift the mattress from the bed frame using the proper lifting technique. Place the mattress on its side (long edge) against a wall.
Step 2: Put a plastic mattress cover over the mattress
A plastic mattress cover for moving is a great solution to avoid dirt or any possible stains. Raise the mattress at one end and slide the mattress cover over the full mattress, from the bottom to the top. Expel any air from inside the cover and then seal it with packaging tape.
Step 3: Place the mattress into a mattress bag
You can further protect your mattress with a mattress bag. Slide the mattress into the bag, the same way as you did with the cover. Once your mattress is bagged, close the zipper or self-adhesive strips to seal it.
Step 4: Remove any potential obstacles
You need to make sure that the path is clear for you. Check that the route from your bedroom to the transport is free from all obstacles.
Step 5: Lift and carry the mattress correctly
Decide who will move backward and who will walk forward. Keep the mattress on its side and lift it from the bottom corner that is nearest to you. Remember to lift at the same time and to use your legs (not your back) when you pick it up.
Step 6: Carry the mattress to the vehicle
It can get tiring carrying a mattress, so take your time and don't rush. If one of you needs a short break, let the other one know in advance, so you can put the mattress down at the same time. You can also use moving straps to help you.
Step 7: Secure it safely in the vehicle
The best way to transport your mattress to your new home is in an upright position and on its side. You can secure it in your vehicle by using heavy-duty ratchet tie-down straps.
A mattress cover for moving and other things you'll need for this task
Here's what you'll need to successfully and safely move your mattress:
- Mattress cover: Using a mattress cover for moving is a perfect way to provide the first layer of protection.
- Mattress bag: A waterproof mattress bag can keep it dry and free from dirt or dust. Some bags are also puncture-proof.
- Packaging tape: You can use packaging tape to seal the cover and mattress bag to provide further protection.
- Moving straps: Moving straps can help you move the mattress by using your forearms.
- Tie-down straps: You can secure the mattress in your vehicle by using ratchet tie-down straps.
- Transport hire: You could get a quote from MiniMoves or UShip to move your mattresses. Or ask a friend with a van to help you move it for free.
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Factors to consider when moving a mattress
The key to moving a mattress without damaging it (or hurting yourself) is to plan. Think through these questions:
- Is your mattress worth moving? The Better Sleep Council calculates the shelf-life of a mattress is about seven years, depending on the quality of the mattress and how you sleep on it. If your mattress is older than this, it might be best to buy a new one instead of moving it.
- Do you have a big enough vehicle to move the mattress? Imagine carrying your mattress to your car only to realize that it won't fit. You can avoid this situation by measuring the mattress and your vehicle's space in advance.
- Do you have somebody who can help you? Friends and family might offer to help but could end up disappearing on the day of the move. So, make sure that you ask somebody you're sure you can count on. Moving the mattress by yourself is a definite no-no, as you might injure yourself.
- Where should I unpack the mattress? A rookie error is to put the mattress straight into the bedroom in your new home. You should set it in a different room until the bed is ready.
The bottom line
If you want to move your mattress to your new home safely, you need to get organized and buy a few items in advance. Plan to pack it safely and securely using a mattress cover for moving and an extra mattress bag, and use straps to lift and carry it to avoid any injuries. Also, make sure that the passage from your bedroom to your car is free from any obstacles. You can secure the mattress in your vehicle with tie-down straps, so it's ready to arrive at your new home in good shape.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to move a mattress?
The cost can depend on the size and weight of the mattress. The distance it travels can also affect the price. You might be able to move the mattress yourself (with the help of a friend). If you don't have access to a truck or a car big enough to hold your mattress, you might have to rent a moving truck.
How do you move a heavy bed by yourself?
The simple answer is that you shouldn't move a heavy bed by yourself. At least two people should move a bed or mattress to avoid any injuries.
Is it possible to fold a mattress?
You can only fold a mattress if it's all-foam and is thin to medium thickness. But it's best to keep all mattresses flat to prevent damage.
How can I transport a memory foam mattress securely?
Memory foam mattresses can be wobblier in general. Use bubble wrap and a shipping box to help keep its shape during transport.
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Virosensor -Based Real-time Diagnosis of Enterovirus 71 and Influenza Virus
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- Virosensor diagnosis: Virosensor (structural chip-based optosensing virus probing system), which is for the rapid and sensitive detection of viral antigen in medical samples, will be used for analyzing the interaction kinetics between anti-influenza-virus (or anti-Enterovirus 71-virus) and its influenza virus antigen (or Enterovirus 71 antigen) present in patients'and normal samples.
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Turkey pilot program launches in FDL County
MADISON - A new pilot program invites turkey hunters in Fond du Lac County to donate their birds to feed the hungry.
Donated turkeys will be processed free of charge and meat will be provided to local food pantries, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
For the spring 2017 turkey hunt, three pilot counties, Dodge, Fond du Lac and Jefferson, were chosen. This program will be expanded for the fall turkey hunt later this year.
Participating locations include Loehr's Meat Service, 523 E. Main St. Campbellsport, in Fond du lac County; Pernat-Haase Meats, N4202 County M, Juneau, in Dodge County and Pernat's Premium Meats, 312 Milwaukee St., Johnson Creek, in Jefferson County.
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Turkeys must be taken to a participating location by May 31.
Hunters should follow these steps:
- Prior to donation, field dress the turkey, complete registration and validate the carcass tag.
- Contact a participating processor before dropoff to verify the processor has space to accept a turkey.
- Donate the entire turkey to receive processing for free (the feet, beard and feathers may be removed prior to donating). A bag of ice placed in the cavity will help preserve the carcass in warm weather.
- Complete the log sheet and indicate desire to donate the turkey — the donated turkey will be processed and the ground turkey will be distributed to charitable organizations to help feed families in need.
Additional locations may be added after the start of the spring season. A list of participating locations can be found on the DNR's website, dnr.wi.gov, keyword search Turkey Donation
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Tainted Midrange Ad Nauseam Zur in CEDH
Devon has been playing Magic since 1994. He is an enthusiastic player who mainly enjoys the Legacy, Vintage, and Competitive EDH formats.
I've been writing for a little while about the competitive EDH format and I've focused a lot more on archetypes and general concepts of the format. This article is going to be a little bit different. Today I'm going to focus on the specifics of the deck that I've mainly been playing in CEDH. I'll talk about the overall strategy, the engines and combos, and some of the card choices.
The Decklist
- Tainted Zur Midrange Ad Nauseam Decklist
Updated Apr 01, 2019 by leondal using our MTG Deck Builder. This is my current build of Zur, the Enchanter. I have recently come off of the Doomsday plan, which has ...
The Commander
Why Zur, the Enchanter? What makes this commander so good? Zur has a long history in CEDH has one of the top commanders. In the past, however, the strategy often revolved around winning with your commander tutoring some powerful auras and attacking for a win with commander damage. That is not how this deck wins at all.
There are two primary win conditions in this deck. The primary win condition utilizes Ad Nauseam and winning with Laboratory Maniac. The secondary win enabler is Tained Pact, which serves the same function of drawing your whole deck. If Laborarory Maniac is taken out, a copy of Sickening Dreams is in the list as a backup. If both of these conditions fail, Zur himself will help you get back into the game by tutoring up Necropotence or by switching into a control role by tutoring up Counterbalance.
Zur is a great commander because he is in a solid set of colors. He is also a tutor that gets you your backup win condition. He is fairly low cost and has no real drawbacks, other than the fact that he needs to survive one full turn rotation to get going.
Midrange Ad Nauseam Decks
MAN decks are becoming ever more prevalent in the format. MAN stands for Midrange Ad Nauseam. MAN decks are still combo decks, but they prioritize consistency and resiliency over speed. These decks can recover quite well if their initial gameplan falls short. Often times, this resilience allows you to cast Ad Nauseam purely as a card draw spell to pull you back ahead of your opponents. You can do this knowing that you have a backup combo enabler still in your deck. MAN decks also have multiple forms of card advantage and use limited STAX pieces that reduce your opponents' draw quality.
For an in-depth article on the MAN model of decks, look HERE.
This particular deck is going to rely on Zur, along with several utility creatures to generate value and cards for the long game. We also have a decent amount of interaction cards to fit in the slots we previously had taken up by Doomsday pile cards.
This deck also seeks to keep the converted mana cost quite low. Dark Confidant and Ad Naseam can hurt quite a bit in a long game and we want to limit the damage done. This is another reason I have removed all of the delve cards (like Dig Through Time).
Graveyard Hate and Anti-Synergy
One major thing I've done with this list is remove almost all of the graveyard-oriented value cards and have doubled down on graveyard hate pieces. This deck is typically slower than most of the graveyard-centric combo decks and its often just better to hate them out for a few turns while we prepare for our own combo. Although missing out on cards like Yawgmoth's Will can be tough, it's much more important to get these hate pieces in play very early.
Some of the notable hate cards are Rest in Peace, which can be grabbed by Zur, Grafdigger's Cage, which can be grabbed by Trinket Mage, and Containment Priest.
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
A recent addition to the EDH format, Lavinia shows a lot of promise. For two mana, you're able to hate out most of the most powerful things your opponent can do. She really hampers the early mana-ramp starts from all of the powerful mana rocks and rituals. She also prevents most of the most powerful free-to-cast spells in the format, like pacts, Force of Will and Mana Crypt. It also, incidentally, hates out any sort of mana cheating, like Omniscience or Narset.
I haven't done a ton of testing with her, but I felt that she hates out my opponents just enough to warrant a spot.
Demonic Consultation
This list is very similar to a recent Zuran Consultation list, which uses Demonic Consultation as a third way to push through the entire deck for a Laboratory Maniac win. I chose not to use this card for a couple of reasons. For one, I felt like it was too all-in for the type of midrange combo strategy I was going for. Secondly, it does not enable Sickening Dreams kills like Ad Nauseam and Tainted Pact do. I felt it was better to put more interaction into this slot.
Overall, I really am enjoying this deck. I have always leaned towards combo/control decks when playing other formats and this is no different. This deck can threaten to kill quickly, or sit back and garner card advantage over time and finish off your opponents while they're down.
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It's Christmas for those of us who celebrate it. A time for family, friends, having a break and in a lot of cases eating a lot and spending way too much money on gifts. This time of year as a result brings with it a lot of pressure to be a lot of things to a lot of people.
Whether that's pressure from your children to buy them the latest toys, gadgets or clothes because their friends are getting them or the endless advertising got to them. Or it's hosting the family Christmas party because your sibling did so last year. Or it's pressure to attend all the the numerous work Christmas parties and then spend on food and drink. Or it's having to spend extended periods of time with friends and family when you want to be doing other things with your time.
It's easy to get overwhelmed by all these demands. Because as human beings we like to please others and we also in some cases like to keep up with the jones. So what can you do to look after yourself during this holiday season?
1- Set a budget and stick to it – Be clear about how much money you can afford to spend on gifts, hosting, travelling and parties and spend just that. This will then ensure that you do not start the new year in debt/ overspent, which will then cause you to be stressed about paying bills or meeting your other needs.
2- Do not worry about other people's judgement- easier said than done I know, but if it's your turn to host but you can not do it for whatever reason, speak up. If you do not want to spend extended periods of time with negative people speak up. If you do not want to attend every works do, speak up. Do what works for you.
3- Check in with yourself daily- This is to make sure you are not over doing it just for the sake of a few days of holidays. It is also to ensure you are not over doing it by drinking too much or eating too much as you still need to look after your health during this time.
4- Start setting your goals or resolutions for next year, if you haven't already done so- This will help set boundaries for you because then you will know how far you can push things and how certain actions will then limit your ability to achieve your goals after the holidays are done.
Most importantly of all do what you can when you can.
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The Handmaid's Tale wins Emmy for best drama series
The series, based on Margaret Atwood's fictional dystopia, was mainly shot in and around Toronto
The dystopian vision of The Handmaid's Tale, the deeply cynical Washington comedy Veep and Saturday Night Live won top series honours Sunday in an Emmy Awards ceremony that took almost nonstop aim at U.S. President Donald Trump in awards and speeches.
"Go home, get to work, we have a lot of things to fight for," producer Bruce Miller said in accepting the best drama trophy for A Handmaid's Tale, which also won best drama writing and directing awards and a best actress trophy for Elisabeth Moss. A beaming Margaret Atwood, the Canadian author whose 1985 novel is the show's source, was onstage.
Sterling K. Brown, whose role in This Is Us earned him the top drama series actor trophy, paid tribute to the last African-American man to win in the category, Andre Braugher in 1998 for his role as a police detective in Homicide: Life on the Street.
- Big Little Lies, Handmaid's Tale among front-runners with Canadian ties
- Saturday Night Live, Westworld lead Emmy nominations with 22 each
"Nineteen years ago, Detective Frank Pemberton held this joint," Brown, hoisting his Emmy and calling it his "supreme honour" to follow Braugher. He was good-natured as the orchestra cut into his speech, but it seemed a glaring misstep on a night in which the TV academy reveled in signs of the industry's increasing diversity.
Earlier, Nicole Kidman spoke uninterrupted for 2 minutes and 45 seconds, while Brown got 1 minute and 58 seconds, before he was played off.
Moss captured her first Emmy and thanked her mother in a speech that was peppered with expletives, while Ann Dowd won supporting actress honorus for A Handmaid's Tale.
Donald Glover won the best comedy actor Emmy Award for Atlanta, which he created and which carries his distinctive voice, while Julia Louis-Dreyfus was honoured Sunday for a sixth time for her role as a self-absorbed politician in the comedy Veep, named best comedy for the third time.
"I want to thank Trump for making black people No. 1 on the most oppressed list. He's the reason I'm probably up here," Glover said, acknowledging the entertainment industry's and the Emmys' tilt toward the political under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Combined with Emmys that Louis-Dreyfus has won for Seinfeld and New Adventures of Old Christine, her latest trophy tied her with Cloris Leachman as the most-winning Emmy performer ever.
Saturday Night Live triumphed early for a season of skewering Trump, while the ceremony and host Stephen Colbert did likewise.
"I remember the first time we won this award," creator Lorne Michaels said in accepting the show's trophy for best variety sketch series. "It was after the first season in 1976. I remember thinking ... this was the high point," and there would never be "another season as crazy, as unpredictable, as frightening, as exhausting or as exhilarating. Turns out I was wrong."
The trophies for best supporting comedy acting went to Kate McKinnon, who played Hillary Clinton on SNL, and Alec Baldwin for his Trump portrayal on the NBC show.
McKinnon thanked Clinton for her "grace and grit." Baldwin spoke directly to Trump, who has complained in the past that he was cheated out of a trophy for hosting Celebrity Apprentice: "I suppose I should say, 'At long last, Mr. President, here is your Emmy."'
Melissa McCarthy was honoured at last weekend's creative arts Emmys as best guest actress for her SNL work, including portraying Sean Spicer. The former White House press secretary made a surprise Emmys appearance, wheeling in his own podium.
The reactions to Sean Spicer were better than Sean Spicer #Emmys pic.twitter.com/KTBZwVwXCM—@emilylongeretta
"This will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period. Both in person and around the world," Spicer shouted with authority, echoing his claim that Trump's inauguration crowd was the biggest ever and evoking McCarthy's manic portrayal of him.
Colbert's song-and-dance opening — with help from Chance the Rapper — included the song "Everything Is Better on TV," which repeatedly slammed Trump, mentioning his ties to Russia and including the lyric "even treason is better on TV."
John Lithgow, who received the best supporting drama actor for his role as British leader Winston Churchill in The Crown, took a more diplomatic approach to political commentary.
"Most of all I have to thank Winston Churchill. In these crazy times, his life, even as an old man, reminds us what courage and leadership in government really looks like," Lithgow said.
Alexander Skarsgard and Laura Dern were named best supporting actors in a limited series or movie for Big Little Lies.
Lena Waithe became the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for comedy series writing, for Master of None, sharing the award with series co-creator Aziz Ansari, who is of Indian heritage.
"The things that make us different, those are superpowers," Waithe said. "Thank you for embracing a little Indian boy from South Carolina and a little queer black girl from the south side of Chicago," she said, basking in a standing ovation from the theater audience.
Canadian winner
Quebec director and Montreal native Jean-Marc Vallée won his first Emmy Award for his work as director and executive producer of HBO's miniseries Big Little Lies.
The show, based on the novel of the same name, was nominated for 16 Emmys in total, including nods for other Quebec talents, such as cinematographer Yves Bélanger, and sound mixers Gavin Fernandes and Louis Gignac.
Best Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special goes to… Jean-Marc Vallee for #BigLittleLies! https://t.co/8Q3OufFMNV #Emmys pic.twitter.com/Schq5a8kfR—@IMDb
Despite his success, Vallée shows no signs of resting on his laurels.
He's already signed on to direct the new HBO miniseries Sharp Objects,starring Amy Adams, based on the book of the same name.
Vallée is known for producing some of the most acclaimed films to come out of Quebec in decades.
But beyond his contributions to local filmmaking, he's becoming more and more coveted in Hollywood, snagging Oscar nominations for The Young Victoria (2009), Dallas Buyers Club (2013) and Wild (2015).
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Will SSRI antidepressants affect seroconversion or HIV test results?
26 November 2018. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, HIV testing, PEP/PEPSE.
I read a research article that posits that SSRIs (antidepressants) decrease HIV replication and downregulate RT [reverse transcriptase] response:
My question is this: if SSRIs decrease HIV replication and downregulate RTresponse and so on, does it mean it has the same effect as the PEP, which means it could delay seroconversion?
Please read the research and let me know if SSRIs have the same effect as PEP on an HIV test.
Thanks for your question.
It is complicated to understand the implications of this research paper.
Although some of the associations are interesting, I don't think they would affect the dynamics of HIV infection in the way you are worried about.
Although these factors might affect risk of infection, I do not think they would affect the outcome of HIV test.
This Q&A service is mainly focused on HIV treatment rather than testing – see:
You could perhaps email the researchers for their views.


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There have been many studies linking conduct disorder to antisocial personality disorder and sometimes to psychopathy as well. Conduct disorder appears in children and adolescents and involves behavior that violates rights of others and/or societal norms or rules. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), the individual's behavior must include actions such as aggression to people or animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, serious violations of rules, as well as a clinically significant impairment in the adolescent's social, academic, or occupational functioning.
The DSM-IV states that in order for a child or adolescent to be found to be presenting Conduct Disorder he or she must present with three or more of the above listed behaviors in the past twelve months, including at least one in the past six months (McCaullum, pp. 6-12, 2001). Those who present with antisocial personality disorder may or may not present with psychopathy. There are two main assessment devices used to evaluate the level of psychopathy that a person exhibits.
The Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) was developed by Robert Hare in 1980 and revised in 1991 (Blair et al, 2005).
The Antisocial Process Screening Device (APSD) is another device used to assess psychopathy in adults (Frick & Hare, 2001a). Both of these assessments consist of twenty behavioral items, scored from zero to two, that are used to measure whether or not a person possesses certain traits that, when combined, are common to those of people diagnosed with psychopathy. There have been many research studies conducted over the years concerning the validity and effectiveness of the Psychopathy Checklist- Revised.
One such study was aimed at assessing whether or not the level of psychopathy of an individual, as measured by the Psychopathy Checklist- Revised, was correlated to that individual's probability of violent recidivism (Tengstrom, Grann, Langstrom, & Kullgren, 2000). The study had a sample size of 202 male violent offenders presenting with schizophrenia that ranged in ages from 16 to 67. The base rate for each individual's Psychopathy Checklist- Revised score was 26 and the base rate for reconvictions during follow-up was 21% (Tengstrom, Grann, Langstrom, & Kullgren, 2000). Overall, his study showed a positive relationship between score on the Psychopathy Checklist- Revised and the level of violent recidivism.
The implications of this research study show that the Psychopathy Checklist- Revised can be used as a tool to gauge the likelihood of reconvictions concerning violent crimes, at least when discussing male violent offenders that present with schizophrenia. Another study, conducted by Walters and colleagues (2003), strived to determine whether the Psychopathy Checklist- Revised or the Lifestyle Criminality Screening Form (LCSF) compared to each other when assessing levels of disciplinary adjustment and recidivism.
Although the results of the study showed that the two tests were similar in results, the Lifestyle Criminality Screening Form only took about ten minutes to complete while the Psychopathy Checklist- Revised takes between two and three hours (Walters et al, 2003). Therefore, it was concluded in the study that if there was a high risk of offender recidivism or disciplinary maladjustment, the Lifestyle Criminality Screening Form would possibly be a better choice due to the cost-effectiveness of the inventory.
Due to the abundance of characteristics tested for in the Psychopathy Checklist- Revised, there have been many studies to assess which of those have a greater effect than others when discussing propensity to commit violent offenses. According to Blair and associates (2002), one of the specific symptoms presented in individuals with psychopathy is a reduced level of empathic response. There has been a positive relationship found between high levels of antisocial behavior and low levels of empathetic response.
This supports the reason that both the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) and the Antisocial Process Screening Device for children include the lower levels of empathetic response to victims in their criteria of psychopathy (Blair et al, 2005). One of the most common methods in which this theory has been tested is by measuring the level of skin conductance in individuals while presenting them with images of people in distress. Both children with psychopathic tendencies and adults with psychopathy present reduced autonomic responsiveness (Blair et al, 1997).
This study shows that while those not presenting with psychopathy show high levels of autonomic responsiveness through sweating due to empathy felt by viewing the disturbing images, those that present with psychopathy or psychopathic tendencies do not. According to a study conducted by Blair and Coles (2000), individuals presenting with psychopathic tendencies or psychopathy tend to have a reduced ability to name both fearful facial expressions and fearful vocal affect (Stevens et al, 2001).
An interesting fact coinciding with this finding is that while both children with psychopathic tendencies as well as adults with psychopathy present with this lowered empathetic response to fear and sadness, they do not show impairment in responding to expressions of happiness, anger, or surprise (Blair et al, 2005). Another factor associated with psychopathic tendencies or psychopathy is a partially inhibited ability to make the distinction between moral and conventional transgressions.
A moral transgression is explained by Turiel (1983) as one that is defined by its consequences pertaining to the rights and well-being of individuals, such as hurting a person. A conventional transgression is assessed by its consequences for the social order (Turiel, 1983). A person that is not presenting with psychopathy will not present with an inability to distinguish between moral and conventional transgressions. They tend to reference the victim in a moral or conventional transgression situation more frequently when explaining their reason as to why they believed the transgression to be wrong.
In the case of those presenting with psychopathic tendencies, psychopathy, as well as some other antisocial disorders, individuals make less references to the victims included in the situation and also seem to have a more difficult time distinguishing between moral and conventional transgressions discussed in the situation (Blair et al 1995a). The second of the two previously mentioned deficiencies in the ability to distinguish between moral and conventional transgressions is even more prevalent when the rules banning the specific transgressions are removed from the scenario.
Thus, if there is no law or rule prohibiting the act or transgression, children with psychopathic tendencies, adults with psychopathy, as well as other antisocial populations will show a decreased ability to distinguish between the two types of transgressions (Nucci & Herman, 1982). Another area that is studied in order to search for differences in populations that present with psychopathy is that of gender and ethnicity. In a study by McCoy and Edens (2006), researchers looked to test the theory that stated that individuals of African descent are more likely to present with psychopathy.
The study included 945 Black and White youths who were assessed using the Psychopathy Checklist- Youth Version. There was a lack of results showing any significant difference between Caucasians and those of African descent. However, there was an unexplained heterogeneity among the individual races. The researchers from this study advised that more research should be conducted in this area of study in order to attempt to discover the reason for this similarity within the individual races.
Another study, this one conducted by Kosson, Smith, and Newman (1990), used a combination of three separate research projects in order to come to a conclusion. The first study was aimed at examining the internal structure of the Psychopathy Checklist and and its scores in relation to several constructs relevant to psychopathy. This first study found that there were differences between Whites and Blacks in the distribution of psychopathy scores. It also noted a difference between the two groups in the relation of psychopathy to measures of impulsivity.
The second study was focused on assessing patterns of passive avoidance manifestations as compared to the results in a study conducted by Newman and Kosson (1986). It found that the levels of passive avoidance manifestations were similar, but not identical, in the two groups. The third and final study consisted of assessing the levels of criminal charges received by both psychopaths and non-psychopaths. This portion of the study was particularly interesting in that it found that psychopaths do, in fact, receive more criminal charges than do non-psychopaths (Kosson, Smith, & Newman, 1990).
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Hurricanes 2017: Hurricane Irma
Russ Zimmer
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There were 10 hurricanes in the 2017 Atlantic season. Six of them were classified as major hurricanes.
Together, these swirling, behemoth storms killed at least 271 people and, according to early estimates, wrought an estimated $375 billion in damage.
That'd be like wiping out the value of two-thirds of all the goods and services produced in New Jersey in 2016, according to federal economic data.
Let's go through these hurricanes one at a time:
Hurricane Irma, Aug. 30-Sept. 12
Maximum wind: 185 mph, Category 5
Deaths: 95
Damage: Official estimate TBD; Moody's Analytics puts the figure between $64 and $92 billion
- After wrecking the U.S. Virgin Islands, Irma laid waste to the Florida Keys as Category 5 hurricane.
- Jacksonville and Charleston, S.C. experienced historic storm surge flooding.
NEXT: Hurricane Jose
PREVIOUS: Hurricane Harvey
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Little Rock, Ark. – Nov. 5, 2018 – Quail Forever is pleased to announce the hiring of Leslie Fowler as the organization's new Monarch and Pollinator Coordinator in Arkansas. In her new role, Fowler will assist the Arkansas Monarch Conservation Partnership as well as a multitude of state agencies to deliver acres critical to the survival and population growth of monarch butterflies, pollinators, and upland wildlife.
Following a summit of state and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, businesses, landowners and others in 2015, a concerted effort was made to bring greater focus to the plight of the monarch butterfly and pollinators in Arkansas. Summit attendees agreed that a statewide strategy should be developed in the form of an Arkansas Monarch and Pollinator Conservation Plan. Among the deliverables of the plan, Fowler will help tackle a specific goal to restore, create, enhance and manage 500,000 acres of native habitats that support monarchs and pollinators on public lands by 2023 – a major benefit to quail and upland hunters in the state of Arkansas.
Quail Forever has taken a leadership role nationwide in the delivery of pollinator habitat due to the ancillary benefits it provides for upland species. Habitat necessary for rapidly declining populations of monarch butterflies and honey bees is also the very same diverse prairie habitat necessary for quail and other wildlife to thrive. Likewise, the insects produced in this habitat are the primary food source for bobwhite chicks during their first months of life.
"I am elated to have Leslie join our Quail Forever team in Arkansas," reported Chris McLeland, south region director for Quail Forever. "Leslie brings a unique talent set to our organization and partners that will help reverse the ninety percent decline in monarch butterflies our nation has witnessed in the past 30 years. By doing great work for butterflies and pollinators, we will also be boosting quality habitat for bobwhite quail which is exciting for our members."
Leslie Fowler grew up on public lands in southern Idaho where she developed a passion for conservation and the outdoors lifestyle at an early age. A graduate of the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Ecology and Management and a second degree in Ecology and Conservation Biology, she brings a wealth of knowledge in biology and wildland firefighting to her new position. Before joining Quail Forever, Fowler was previously employed with the Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Fire Institute of Research and Education, the National Park Service, and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality.
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Quail Forever is a leading organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation efforts for the United States' native quail species. Since its creation in 2005, Quail Forever has conducted more than 13,000 habitat projects across the nation benefitting quail and other wildlife. Along with its affiliate organization Pheasants Forever, it has committed more than $784 million to improve more than 17 million acres of wildlife habitat. Quail Forever has more than 16,000 members and 170 local chapters across the country. Both Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever are part of Pheasants Forever, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
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Jenelle Evans and her family took their Thanksgiving away from home, and for the first time in at least four years, away from her ex-husband, David Eason.
The 27-year-old former Teen Mom 2-star and her mother, Barbara Evans, treated her children, sons Jace, 10, and Kaiser, 5, and daughter Ensley, 2, to an all-American holiday dinner at a Cracker Barrel Old Landwinkel in Nashville. Bring on the unlimited cookies!
One of the restaurant's waitresses, Gabrielle Smith, posted a picture of the family posing with her and two colleagues on Twitter on Friday and wrote, "Hey Yall! I have to take care of @ PBandJenelley_1 and her family on my busy team @CrackerBarrel in Nashville on Thursday … Such a great cute family plus barb was there … I hope my service was great! "
Jenelle Evans retweeted her and wrote earlier: 'Happy Thanksgiving! Grateful for the wonderful children I have and thankful that I have finally found happiness in myself.
Gabrielle told E! News that they arrived around 15.00 hrs. and were "all great and sweet". The group ordered the Thanksgiving menu and Jenelle seemed happy to dine with her family.
Jenelle Evans announced on October 31 that she and her children had moved from David, her husband and Ensley's father. The two were married two years ago and have been together since late 2015, when they met on Tinder.
After their split Jenelle Evans was given a temporary restraining order against David and accused him of domestic violence. She stated that she was concerned about the safety of her and her children.
The breakup comes months after David drew controversy and called on fans for Jenelle Evans to leave him when he killed his wife's dog Nugget, because he felt that the pet was threatening their daughter. The ordeal led to the couple losing custody of Ensley and Kaiser, as well as David's older daughter Maryssa, and also urging MTV to fire Jenelle from Teen Mom 2. Jenelle's mother has long been custody of Jace.
The split also took place a year after Jenelle reported to the police that David had attacked her. She later called the incident a 'drunken and dramatic misunderstanding'.
Earlier this month, David said on Facebook this week that he wasn't sad about the split and wrote: "I've realized that I wasn't in love and there are much better people for me."


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Several issues
I've been using this phone now roughly couple of months and noticed several issues that I cannot get solved. Maybe some of these can be solved just by changing settings..
- Bluetooth connection to Polar activity tracker (A370) drops connection. Is this Bluetooth issue or some battery saving etc. issue I don't know. Very annoying that after several days you realize that synchronization has stopped. Two previous phones didn't have any such issues so this is Asus related issue.
- Proximity sensor is not working well. Found a case already for this (https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/52575/proximity-sensor-doesnt-seem-to-be-working) but no resolution. Very annoying when keeping phone on the ear using shoulder only. Then the distance at the lower part of the phone increases every now and then and the display turns on. Several times it has happened the my cheek has "pressed" buttons. Put the call on hold, end the call, pressed keypad numbers etc. And again, none of the previous (10+) phones have ever suffered from such issue.
- Notifications are not repeating and snoozing cannot be made for e.g. 5min. This is partly an application issue (Outlook in my case) but partly Android issue. The snooze time could be made tunable parameter so that I don't have to use ADB to tune it (haven't had time so far to start playing with it).
- There's another major issue related to notifications. Sometimes they are just missed - no sound, no vibration is coming. I've tested this several times but I cannot figure out 100% what is the cause. If ringing sound level is turned off then notifications doesn't arrive (always, usually, randomly - not sure). Why would turning sound off affect vibration and notification in general? This is maybe the most annoying issue because I cannot trust the phone. Missed several meeting starts because of this already. Have to change the phone to something else if this doesn't get fixed soon.
It's a real pity that such a nice phone (pretty much the only high performance compact phone in the market, Apple is not counted in my case) is suffering still from annoying SW issues. Please fix these issues asap.
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Hi @spammi2019,
Please can you confirm that you are running on the latest firmware version _126.96.36.199?
-Regarding Bluetooth, please try the following:
Settings> systems> reset options> reset Wi-Fi, mobile and Bluetooth.
-About proximity sensor
Check settings in settings> advance> pocket mode, is it on or off?
You can also perform a sensor test. For that:
1.Go to Calculator and type in .12345+=
2.Do single test and perform the vibration tests and Proximity sensor test.
-In regards of snooze notifications, please check the following:
In clock app> 3 dot menu > settings > there you can check the Snooze length & Automatic snooze time.
Check your current apps settings in:
Settings>Apps & notifications>See all>App info>APP>Notification
Also make sure if you have set up your system mode to ultradurable mode since this can prevent app notifications.
In Settings> system modes> ultra durable0
i have the same issues with the proximity sensor when calling. by mistake i already ended the phone call, got deep into whatsapp and other apps. once i even activated the cam during the call and i was wondering why the phone got hot.
can you tell me exactly where the proximity sensor is located?
but @spammi2019 is right, i never had this issue with any other touchscreen phone in the past 10 years so it's really annoying.0
oh and pocket mode is on even though it's not working well either. a few days ago after taking it out of my pocket i had to wait 30 seconds because of so my wrong unlocking attempts.
i also did both tests that you @Irene2_ASUS suggested. vibration and proximity sensor work fine.0
First of all thanks for the response @Irene2_ASUS. Greatly appreciated - not all manufacturers provide responses.
Firmware version is that one (current latest).
Bluetooth itself is working fine. I have several BT devices that I use pretty much daily basis and they work fine:
- When I use car the phone connects and disconnects to MPOW. Sometimes using other car and there it connects to car's BT system without issues.
- Every now and then I'm using BT ear plugs (MPOW5) and they work quite OK except couple of strange things:
- After pairing them the right hand plug was the one that performed the connection with phone so I was able to use only one for phone calls. Two for music.
- Something happened and I had issues with connection thus had to re-pair them. After that it's the left plug that performs the connection thus I cannot use single plug anymore for phone calls. I can manually connect to right plug and then it works but on longer automatically. Annoying thing. Need to check that one day again.
- The other thing is that sometimes (seldom) there are "cracks" in the sound. It's not fully correct term either but something like that. Connections stops for a while and then resumes with cracks in both occasions. Phone is at close proximity (at pocket). Didn't have anything like this with previous phone.
- Occasionally I'm using Charge 2+ and no issues
- Seldom connecting with OBD2 adapter and no issues
I'd say it's fair to say that BT itself works pretty well. Once I've had an issue where I had connection issues that got only fixed by rebooting phone.
I'm pretty sure that this sync issue is related to power saving or something similar. I've been using Dynamic mode but now changed to High performance to see if it has any impact. Started PolarFlow app again and noticed that last sync was sometime yesterday between afternoon and evening. Manually synced and BT connected fine, data was synced etc. Why the app had been stopped from running? This is major annoyance since app is needed to feed notifications to the wrist tracker. Not only annoyance but I cannot trust that notifications come through.
Made those tests regarding vibration and proximity. Both work. Fine? I cannot say but work. At least proximity sensor's usage has significant room for improvement to be able to use phone on ear and not cause accidental button presses.
I was probably not clear enough with the notification snoozing. When a notification comes it would be very nice to snooze it by 5min. Several people have requested this from MS for Outlook (calendar notifications) but MS has not responded anything. Alarm clock is one thing and it has it's own. If there would be generic, well functioning, snooze functionality for notifications it would be great. Android's default snooze is at the shortest 15min which is the default I am (as well as many others) are using as a default reminder (notification) before meeting starts. This can be modified via ADB but I'd prefer not do it that way. The best would be that Asus provides setting for this to adjust it according to user needs. The snooze implementation is also very tricky to use. Very easily (at least I am) one swipes the notification too much right and it vanishes away completely.
I really hope you can fix these issues quickly. I like the phone itself because of it's size, performance etc. but these issues are driving me to sell it and get something else - which will be physically bigger in size because of lack of alternatives in compact size.0
Further testing with High Performance setting resulted the same i.e. the application (PolarFlow) had been killed sometime between 16-17 yesterday thus no more syncing, no more notifications or phone call indications.0
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Try this;
Long press PolarFlow app icon -> press "i" to go into the App info -> Press "Battery" -> disable the toggle called "Background app management"
That disables the hibernation function from ZenUI.
Further, you can also play around with the Android Doze settings, which are not ASUS features but built into Android - to set the app to "unrestricted" for example. But try the "Background app management" toggle first.
As for notification behavior, we're adhering to Android defaults. As for having even shorter snooze timers , appreciate if you submit your request to our "Ideas for Next" section , as we arent able to do everything that everyone asks for.
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Thx. "Background app management" is greyed out. But via "Battery optimization" I was able to select "Not optimized". Same result?
Created new idea. Hope it gets implemented.0
Well, "Not optimized" did not help i.e. PolarFlow stopped sometime at the evening.
Managed to disable "Background app management" setting. Required that under Settings -> Battery "Background app management" was enabled. To me this sounds like overall setting for all apps. If that disabled then no battery optimization should be done at all (my assumption) but apparently this doesn't work that way.0
And disabling "Background app management" did not work either.
Noticed also yesterday (which I forgot to mention earlier) that meeting reminder did not wake up the phone. Reminder was set 15min prior meeting and when I opened phone around 5min prior meeting the notification with sound popped up. Way too late and would have not arrived if I didn't open the phone.
Something is killing all background apps, notifications etc.0
Now situation is that none of the notifications are coming to the tracker anymore. Also, there's no support from Asus anymore apparently.
This is ridiculous! Have to find a phone that works.0