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Koalas are probably the most environmentally significant species that would be impacted by the establishment and operation of a motocross track on the Adare property. Impacts will come from noise, vehicle strike and possibly vegetation clearing in Stage 2 of the development.
It’s funny how members of a community can individually recognise that they have an unusual number of koalas in their vicinity, but no one actually comes to the conclusion that there is an unusually large koala population in the local area. This is another aspect of our environment/community that dealing with the motocross proposal has brought to the fore.
For the last few weeks our group has been collecting incidental records of koala sightings in the area of bushland which is contiguous with the vegetation in the vicinity of the proposed Adare motocross track.
We now have 66 records of koala sightings for this area. It may not look like 66 “pins” on the map, but that’s because at this scale many pins are hidden behind others.
These sightings are all within 5km of the motocross track, and almost all are within less than 4km. The nearest is only 950 metres from the track.
All of these sightings are in vegetation types that occur on the motocross property and within 20-70 metres of the track. These vegetation types are classified as Bushland Koala Habitat or as Essential Habitat for koalas.
Remember, these are incidental sightings. They are not the result of targeted surveys for koalas. They are sightings that people happened to make while they were doing other things, and which they have some record of. People don’t tend to look up in trees when they are working on their land. Even if they do, koalas are pretty cryptically marked. They have colours which tend to blend with the bark of trees and the dark shadows in thick foliage, and they even have lighter patches around their rear ends, so that their silhouette is broken up when seen against the sky from below. Most people never see a koala when they are walking through the bush.
Our data collection is not yet complete. The properties where there are no koala records are almost all ones where we haven’t yet tried to collect information or where we don’t have access.
Death by vehicle strike is among the three greatest threats to koala populations in Southeast Queensland.
Adare Road runs from the big dam just to the right of bottom centre in the map vertically (north) to the entrance to the motocross track. There are more than 30 records of koalas within 250 metres of Adare Road (four of these are of koalas crossing the road, and one is of a dead koala on the road).
Koalas are active at night, and that’s when they will be crossing the road. Imagine the number of road-killed koalas there will be if there is motocross traffic on Adare Road four to six nights per week!
The WildNet database has been built up by the State government over a number of years. It contains records of wildlife sightings and listings of plants, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, freshwater fish, sharks and rays, butterflies and other priority invertebrates in Queensland.
WildNet at present has 65 records of koalas within 10km of the motocross track. In only a few weeks members of our group, with the cooperation of the local community, have gathered 66 records within 5km of the track. That’s a fantastic effort, and it’s not finished yet.
It’s not that the koalas weren’t there before – just that this is a big State and there has never been sufficient resources to carry out the necessary surveys at the scale we need for dealing with local government planning applications.
Ultimately our records will go into the WildNet database and into the privately funded Koala Tracker database.
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koalas are probably the most environmentally significant species that would be impacted by the establishment and operation of a motocross track on the adare property. impacts will come from noise, vehicle strike and possibly vegetation clearing in stage 2 of the development.
it’s funny how members of a community can individually recognise that they have an unusual number of koalas in their vicinity, but no one actually comes to the conclusion that there is an unusually large koala population in the local area. this is another aspect of our environment/community that dealing with the motocross proposal has brought to the fore.
for the last few weeks our group has been collecting incidental records of koala sightings in the area of bushland which is contiguous with the vegetation in the vicinity of the proposed adare motocross track.
we now have 66 records of koala sightings for this area. it may not look like 66 “pins” on the map, but that’s because at this scale many pins are hidden behind others.
these sightings are all within 5km of the motocross track, and almost all are within less than 4km. the nearest is only 950 metres from the track.
all of these sightings are in vegetation types that occur on the motocross property and within 20-70 metres of the track. these vegetation types are classified as bushland koala habitat or as essential habitat for koalas.
remember, these are incidental sightings. they are not the result of targeted surveys for koalas. they are sightings that people happened to make while they were doing other things, and which they have some record of. people don’t tend to look up in trees when they are working on their land. even if they do, koalas are pretty cryptically marked. they have colours which tend to blend with the bark of trees and the dark shadows in thick foliage, and they even have lighter patches around their rear ends, so that their silhouette is broken up when seen against the sky from below. most people never see a koala when they are walking through the bush.
our data collection is not yet complete. the properties where there are no koala records are almost all ones where we haven’t yet tried to collect information or where we don’t have access.
death by vehicle strike is among the three greatest threats to koala populations in southeast queensland.
adare road runs from the big dam just to the right of bottom centre in the map vertically (north) to the entrance to the motocross track. there are more than 30 records of koalas within 250 metres of adare road (four of these are of koalas crossing the road, and one is of a dead koala on the road).
koalas are active at night, and that’s when they will be crossing the road. imagine the number of road-killed koalas there will be if there is motocross traffic on adare road four to six nights per week!
the wildnet database has been built up by the state government over a number of years. it contains records of wildlife sightings and listings of plants, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, freshwater fish, sharks and rays, butterflies and other priority invertebrates in queensland.
wildnet at present has 65 records of koalas within 10km of the motocross track. in only a few weeks members of our group, with the cooperation of the local community, have gathered 66 records within 5km of the track. that’s a fantastic effort, and it’s not finished yet.
it’s not that the koalas weren’t there before – just that this is a big state and there has never been sufficient resources to carry out the necessary surveys at the scale we need for dealing with local government planning applications.
ultimately our records will go into the wildnet database and into the privately funded koala tracker database.
this entry was posted in conservation, koala, lockyer valley, motocross, noise, sustainability. bookmark the permalink.


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Our Private GP clinic in the heart of Canary Wharf (Canada Water) offers you same day appointments with easy online booking. Whether you live locally, work in one of the many offices surrounding or are just passing through, our medical clinic can help with your healthcare needs. See one of our experienced doctors at a time that suits you, whether it be morning, afternoon or evening. Just select a time and day and you’re all booked.
From every day coughs, colds and allergies to blood tests and investigations, our doctors are here to help. Everything from immigration and visa medicals to fit to fly certificates to full medical check ups, we offer a wide range of GP Services.
We offer work medicals and checks, which are often required when starting a new job. We also offer Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Driver Medicals. For some pre-employment checks you may need a 30-minute appointment so please call one of our Clinical Managers before booking the appointment or add in the notes section what medical you require. Please remember to bring any forms with you to your appointment.
If you are an employer looking to arrange a series of employment medicals or just want a Private GP clinic on hand to help with health screens and GP appointments for your team, please get in touch with our corporate team who will be able to provide you with a tailored solution that fits your needs and budget. As our office in based inside Canada Square, many of our neighbours will quite literally have a doctor in the building. We also offer a range of health screens to suit all budgets, including lifestyle reviews and stress checks to make sure you are both physically and mentally prepared for every day challenges.
Running the Rome marathon? Our private GP clinic can offer a host of different sporting certificates to show that you are ready for the big day. From marathons, to triathlons to channel swims to sky dives, whatever your sporting desire is we can make sure you’re fit and ready.
Our private doctors are experienced and have extensive training in dealing with mental health conditions. We understand that sometimes life feels overwhelming and medical advice is needed in order to improve our overall mental wellbeing. From anxiety and depression to struggles with addiction, we are here to help you. In some situations, we will advise you to see a mental health specialist for more specialist care and treatment.
Whether you need to see a doctor for advice or a prescription, need a referral or sick note, or simply looking for a comprehensive health screens, our experienced GPs can help. We also have an extensive selection of rapid blood tests and sexual health screens to give you peace of mind.
Please click here if you would like more information on all the GP services we provide.
How long is a standard GP appointment?
A standard appointment is 15 minutes, which is usually plenty of time for most health issues. However, should you require more, that is no problem at all. At the time of booking you can choose how long you would like from the drop-down menu. All appointment prices are displayed here.
Canary Wharf underground station is just a 1-minute walk from our clinic and you can get there via the DLR >or Jubilee line.
Our clinic can accept last minute appointments, as well as future appointments at a time that fits around you.
Easily accessible from areas such as the Docklands, Greenwich and Stratford.

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our private gp clinic in the heart of canary wharf (canada water) offers you same day appointments with easy online booking. whether you live locally, work in one of the many offices surrounding or are just passing through, our medical clinic can help with your healthcare needs. see one of our experienced doctors at a time that suits you, whether it be morning, afternoon or evening. just select a time and day and you’re all booked.
from every day coughs, colds and allergies to blood tests and investigations, our doctors are here to help. everything from immigration and visa medicals to fit to fly certificates to full medical check ups, we offer a wide range of gp services.
we offer work medicals and checks, which are often required when starting a new job. we also offer heavy goods vehicle (hgv) driver medicals. for some pre-employment checks you may need a 30-minute appointment so please call one of our clinical managers before booking the appointment or add in the notes section what medical you require. please remember to bring any forms with you to your appointment.
if you are an employer looking to arrange a series of employment medicals or just want a private gp clinic on hand to help with health screens and gp appointments for your team, please get in touch with our corporate team who will be able to provide you with a tailored solution that fits your needs and budget. as our office in based inside canada square, many of our neighbours will quite literally have a doctor in the building. we also offer a range of health screens to suit all budgets, including lifestyle reviews and stress checks to make sure you are both physically and mentally prepared for every day challenges.
running the rome marathon? our private gp clinic can offer a host of different sporting certificates to show that you are ready for the big day. from marathons, to triathlons to channel swims to sky dives, whatever your sporting desire is we can make sure you’re fit and ready.
our private doctors are experienced and have extensive training in dealing with mental health conditions. we understand that sometimes life feels overwhelming and medical advice is needed in order to improve our overall mental wellbeing. from anxiety and depression to struggles with addiction, we are here to help you. in some situations, we will advise you to see a mental health specialist for more specialist care and treatment.
whether you need to see a doctor for advice or a prescription, need a referral or sick note, or simply looking for a comprehensive health screens, our experienced gps can help. we also have an extensive selection of rapid blood tests and sexual health screens to give you peace of mind.
please click here if you would like more information on all the gp services we provide.
how long is a standard gp appointment?
a standard appointment is 15 minutes, which is usually plenty of time for most health issues. however, should you require more, that is no problem at all. at the time of booking you can choose how long you would like from the drop-down menu. all appointment prices are displayed here.
canary wharf underground station is just a 1-minute walk from our clinic and you can get there via the dlr >or jubilee line.
our clinic can accept last minute appointments, as well as future appointments at a time that fits around you.
easily accessible from areas such as the docklands, greenwich and stratford.


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There are ways in which doctors can help address the many signs and symptoms people with HPP experience. Some of the more common options are listed below. Many other options exist, though, so be sure to speak with your doctors about what specifically is happening with you.
Living with a lifelong condition such as HPP can take an emotional toll on individuals and families. Addressing psychological health—in addition to physical health—is important. Your primary care doctor may be able to recommend a suitable counselor or support group in your area. In addition, online communities can be very valuable in providing support for those living with HPP.
Clinical trials look at potential treatments that are not yet approved for widespread use. Your doctor can help you determine if there are clinical trials in your area that are appropriate for you to enroll in. In the US, you can also find locations of open clinical trials online at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Clinical trials are not right for everyone, so speak with your doctor about whether or not a clinical trial may be something for you to consider.

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there are ways in which doctors can help address the many signs and symptoms people with hpp experience. some of the more common options are listed below. many other options exist, though, so be sure to speak with your doctors about what specifically is happening with you.
living with a lifelong condition such as hpp can take an emotional toll on individuals and families. addressing psychological health—in addition to physical health—is important. your primary care doctor may be able to recommend a suitable counselor or support group in your area. in addition, online communities can be very valuable in providing support for those living with hpp.
clinical trials look at potential treatments that are not yet approved for widespread use. your doctor can help you determine if there are clinical trials in your area that are appropriate for you to enroll in. in the us, you can also find locations of open clinical trials online at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. clinical trials are not right for everyone, so speak with your doctor about whether or not a clinical trial may be something for you to consider.


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Should I buy the Assassin's Creed Odyssey?
Ubisoft has crafted a living, breathing world in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and it's hard to resist the charms of exploring Greece and its myriad sunlit islands. The core loop of exploration, stealth, and combat remains largely unchanged from Origins, but you now have more freedom to approach it in your own way, and develop your character, ship, and equipment to suit the playstyle you find most fun.
As with any Assassin's Creed game you'll have to fight through some filler and put up with the occasional janky cut scene or minor glitch, but despite those flaws, Odyssey remains compelling. If you're a series sceptic, it likely won't win you over, but fans looking for a Greek epic to invest a couple hundred hours in will find a rich world, a frankly ludicrous amount of content, and a welcome step forward for Assassin's Creed.
It seems like only last year that Ubisoft announced it was taking a break from its annual Assassin’s Creed release cycle to focus on quality control. That’s because it was, of course, which made the announcement of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey just months after last year’s Origins, a source of mild concern.
We’re pleased to report then that it looks like Ubisoft’s year out is having some lingering good effects, because Odyssey is not only a worthy follow-up to Origins but a committed progression, building on that game’s tweaks to the series formula while by pushing further and further away from its past. Find out more in our Assassin's Creed Odyssey vs Origins comparison.
If you want to play for yourself, you can get your hands on the game right now, following a 5 October 2018 launch. As you’d expect, it's available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, with support for both PS4 Pro and Xbox One X.
It shouldn’t really be any surprise that when you first start out, Odyssey plays very similarly to Origins. As you explore the new Greek setting - which sprawls across the mainland and myriad smaller islands - there’s a familiar mix of exploration, stealth, and combat.
Where there have been changes, they run pretty consistently in one direction: picking up the baton from Origins, Odyssey is leaning into its RPG elements, building up your character choices, dialogue options, and skill progression to make each playthrough a little bit more your own.
That starts with the character selection, where for the first time you can play as either a man (Alexios) or woman (Kassandra). Coming from a series that once opted not to offer playable female characters because they were too much extra work to animate, it’s a big step forward (if rather overdue) for a mainline Assassin’s Creed game to let you play as a woman.
That choice won’t affect what you get to do in the rest of the game though: not even the new romance options, which let you flirt with men or women, regardless of whether you’re playing as Kassandra or Alexios. Another win. Don't expect fully fledged relationships that develop across the course of the game though - this is nothing more than a few flirty dialogue options and a cut-away when you go in for a kiss, but it's a welcome move towards a world where you interact with people in more ways than just killing them.
If combat’s more your thing, you get a bit more choice there too. Skill progression has been tweaked to free up your options, and encourage you to play around with how much you commit to skills down three main branches: Hunter, Warrior, and Assassin, which revolve mostly around ranged attacks, melee, and stealth respectively.
You can spend ability points (which you in turn gain as you level up) to unlock new abilities, mapping them to combinations of the shoulder and face buttons, which gives you quick access to a range of interesting moves, keeping combat a bit more varied. A personal favourite was lighting our sword on fire for temporarily boosted damage, though fans of 300 will be happy to know that there is a Sparta kick, and you can use it to kick people off things, and that you will catch yourself muttering “This. Is. Sparta!” as you do it.
The three skill trees encourage you to focus in on your playstyle, as any attempt to be a jack-of-all-trades will likely leave your damage trailing your enemies' hit points as you level. You can unlock both active abilities and passive buffs, and in addition to using points to unlock new skills, you can also use them to enhance the skills you've already unlocked - another choice between doubling down on a narrow skillset or expanding your options.
Your gear is also fairly customisable. Not only can you equip different gear to the various armous and weapon slots, but individual items can be upgraded at blacksmiths, and separately engraved to give them specific bonus attributes - such as crit damage or a defensive boost - making it possible for the first time to fully develop your items around your preferred play style.
Naval travel and combat are both back, and play a major role - the game isn’t based on a collection of islands for nothing. You can attack enemy ships with arrows and javelins (which you can set on fire for good measure), ram into them to shatter their hulls, or just board them and do the dirty work yourself. Naturally your ship is also upgradable in yet another set of systems, with options to improve defences, ramming speed, weapon attacks, and cosmetics - and pick up extra buffs by collecting a crew of lieutenants across your odyssey.
If ship combat isn't on a big enough scale for you, there are fixed Conquest battles too, in which you lead one side in a skirmish with up to 300 NPCs after. It’s a big twist to combat strategy, forcing you to prioritise the heavy hitters to protect your allies while simultaneously dodging attacks from enemies all around you, resulting in a combat challenge that will seriously test your mastery of the dodge and parry.
These are part of the war between Athens and Sparta that serves as the backdrop to the story, with each region of the map controlled by one side or the other. You can choose to back either nation, or play them off against each other, and can weaken their hold in specific regions by defeating their troops, burning war supplies, or killing the local leader - all in the name of setting your preferred side up for victory in the Conquest battle.
Odyssey veers away from ever forcing you to pick a side - or ever really discussing the politics of the real Peloponnesian War - which rankles at first, but there's method to the madness. While the early story (it's telling that given this game's scale, that's 15-20 hours or so) sets up the Athenians as the goodies and the Spartans as the baddies, laters arcs bring that into question, and use your position as a mercenary to pit you against injustice on both sides of the conflict.
Normal missions are dense and branching, and the game certainly isn't light on content. The core story centres on Alexios/Kassandra's quest to uncover their heritage and pick apart the plot of a sinister cult (assassinating a few cultists along the way, natch), which will take you all the way across Greece, though Odyssey is also heaving with side quests, bounties, and contracts and an endgame that gives you the chance to tackle various mythical creatures including Medusa.
Side quests vary predictably - some are interesting mini-stories in their own right, some are throwaway excuses to encourage you to explore a particular area, and some are down-and-dirty 'kill 10 Spartan soldiers' sorts of affairs. It's the same problem that has plagued the series from the start (and most other open-world titles, to be fair): there's a lot to do, but as a player it's tricky to tell what's worth your time and what's just padding and busywork.
Along the way Odyssey leans into branching dialogue for the first time, with frequent chances to have your say - either to set the tone of a conversation or to make choices with major repercussions for the ongoing story. It's another welcome development of the RPG elements, but there's a surprising lack of polish here: all too often Kassandra would forget information she'd already been given - or even things she'd already done - in jarring moments that suggest the scale of the story got away from Ubisoft and its sprawling dialogue trees got a bit tangled up.
That sense of scale bogs the game down elsewhere. Odyssey is the biggest game in the series so far, and there's just no need for this much game. It'll probably take you five hours to finish the intro and hit the title card, and another ten or so before the main storyline kicks off and all of the game's systems unveil themselves. It's at that point that all of Odyssey's interlocking systems begin to click into place, and that the world feels truly yours to explore, but it takes an almost unacceptably long time to get there - it's just unreasonable to ask a player to sink 10-15 hours into the main quest line (not even counting side quests) before a game really delivers on its promise.
Still, there's an encouraging sense here that Ubisoft is learning from its rivals and trying to progress the genre at least a little. There's the new Exploration Mode for example, an (optional) setting that toggle's off some quest waypoints, instead overlaying the UI with a series of clues you've gleaned from NPCs about where your target might be.
Instead of a map marker, you might just have the clues that an enemy left this area and went towards a cave to the west - it's then up to you to explore the region and try and figure out where exactly that might be. This isn't quite transformative (there are still a lot of map markers in this game) but it's definitely a more immersive, natural way to play, and encourages you to think of the world as a place to explore rather than simply travel across.
That’s particularly welcome given just how much the Greek setting feels like a natural fit for the franchise. Whether it’s darting around sunlit islands, trading blows with Spartans, or getting quizzed on ethics by Socrates himself, Odyssey makes a pretty compelling case for packing it all in and moving to Santorini. The devs are clearly having fun with it too, as Kassandra casually throws around ‘malaka’ at people who’ve pissed her off - we’ll let you figure out the translation for yourself.
As with Origins and Egypt, Greece is really the star of the show here, and the world is packed with colourful details and historical trivia, including a cast of renowned Greek sculptors, politicians, and philosophers. This is a world to get lost in, which has always really been the heart of this series. I could go on all day about combat tweaks and progression mechanics, but here's what matters: you'll want to spend hours, days, weeks sailing the Aegean Sea, roaming islands and climbing towering statues just to dive off from the top.
Once again Ubisoft has crafted a living, breathing world in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and it's hard to resist the charms of exploring Greece and its myriad sunlit islands, whether that's trekking up mountains or crashing your ship across the waves.
The game's expanded RPG elements help back up the story and provide more depth to the progression system than ever before. The core loop of exploration, stealth, and combat remains largely unchanged from Origins, but you now have more freedom to approach it in your own way, and develop your character, ship, and equipment to suit the playstyle you find most fun.
As with any Assassin's Creed game you'll have to fight through some filler and put up with the occasional janky cut scene or minor glitch. Frustratingly, this feels more noticeable than more because of the quality elsewhere: the core story is interesting enough that the painfully slow build-up and occasional forced side quests bother us more than ever, while the lack of polish in tying the open world to the narrative feels especially glaring in the wake of the super-slick Spider-Man.
Despite those flaws, Odyssey remains inherently compelling. If you're a series sceptic, it likely won't win you over - at least not unless you can force your way through the first ten hours - but fans looking for a Greek epic to invest a couple hundred hours in will find a rich world, a frankly ludicrous amount of content, and a welcome step forward for Assassin's Creed.

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should i buy the assassin's creed odyssey?
ubisoft has crafted a living, breathing world in assassin's creed odyssey, and it's hard to resist the charms of exploring greece and its myriad sunlit islands. the core loop of exploration, stealth, and combat remains largely unchanged from origins, but you now have more freedom to approach it in your own way, and develop your character, ship, and equipment to suit the playstyle you find most fun.
as with any assassin's creed game you'll have to fight through some filler and put up with the occasional janky cut scene or minor glitch, but despite those flaws, odyssey remains compelling. if you're a series sceptic, it likely won't win you over, but fans looking for a greek epic to invest a couple hundred hours in will find a rich world, a frankly ludicrous amount of content, and a welcome step forward for assassin's creed.
it seems like only last year that ubisoft announced it was taking a break from its annual assassin’s creed release cycle to focus on quality control. that’s because it was, of course, which made the announcement of assassin’s creed: odyssey just months after last year’s origins, a source of mild concern.
we’re pleased to report then that it looks like ubisoft’s year out is having some lingering good effects, because odyssey is not only a worthy follow-up to origins but a committed progression, building on that game’s tweaks to the series formula while by pushing further and further away from its past. find out more in our assassin's creed odyssey vs origins comparison.
if you want to play for yourself, you can get your hands on the game right now, following a 5 october 2018 launch. as you’d expect, it's available on ps4, xbox one, and pc, with support for both ps4 pro and xbox one x.
it shouldn’t really be any surprise that when you first start out, odyssey plays very similarly to origins. as you explore the new greek setting - which sprawls across the mainland and myriad smaller islands - there’s a familiar mix of exploration, stealth, and combat.
where there have been changes, they run pretty consistently in one direction: picking up the baton from origins, odyssey is leaning into its rpg elements, building up your character choices, dialogue options, and skill progression to make each playthrough a little bit more your own.
that starts with the character selection, where for the first time you can play as either a man (alexios) or woman (kassandra). coming from a series that once opted not to offer playable female characters because they were too much extra work to animate, it’s a big step forward (if rather overdue) for a mainline assassin’s creed game to let you play as a woman.
that choice won’t affect what you get to do in the rest of the game though: not even the new romance options, which let you flirt with men or women, regardless of whether you’re playing as kassandra or alexios. another win. don't expect fully fledged relationships that develop across the course of the game though - this is nothing more than a few flirty dialogue options and a cut-away when you go in for a kiss, but it's a welcome move towards a world where you interact with people in more ways than just killing them.
if combat’s more your thing, you get a bit more choice there too. skill progression has been tweaked to free up your options, and encourage you to play around with how much you commit to skills down three main branches: hunter, warrior, and assassin, which revolve mostly around ranged attacks, melee, and stealth respectively.
you can spend ability points (which you in turn gain as you level up) to unlock new abilities, mapping them to combinations of the shoulder and face buttons, which gives you quick access to a range of interesting moves, keeping combat a bit more varied. a personal favourite was lighting our sword on fire for temporarily boosted damage, though fans of 300 will be happy to know that there is a sparta kick, and you can use it to kick people off things, and that you will catch yourself muttering “this. is. sparta!” as you do it.
the three skill trees encourage you to focus in on your playstyle, as any attempt to be a jack-of-all-trades will likely leave your damage trailing your enemies' hit points as you level. you can unlock both active abilities and passive buffs, and in addition to using points to unlock new skills, you can also use them to enhance the skills you've already unlocked - another choice between doubling down on a narrow skillset or expanding your options.
your gear is also fairly customisable. not only can you equip different gear to the various armous and weapon slots, but individual items can be upgraded at blacksmiths, and separately engraved to give them specific bonus attributes - such as crit damage or a defensive boost - making it possible for the first time to fully develop your items around your preferred play style.
naval travel and combat are both back, and play a major role - the game isn’t based on a collection of islands for nothing. you can attack enemy ships with arrows and javelins (which you can set on fire for good measure), ram into them to shatter their hulls, or just board them and do the dirty work yourself. naturally your ship is also upgradable in yet another set of systems, with options to improve defences, ramming speed, weapon attacks, and cosmetics - and pick up extra buffs by collecting a crew of lieutenants across your odyssey.
if ship combat isn't on a big enough scale for you, there are fixed conquest battles too, in which you lead one side in a skirmish with up to 300 npcs after. it’s a big twist to combat strategy, forcing you to prioritise the heavy hitters to protect your allies while simultaneously dodging attacks from enemies all around you, resulting in a combat challenge that will seriously test your mastery of the dodge and parry.
these are part of the war between athens and sparta that serves as the backdrop to the story, with each region of the map controlled by one side or the other. you can choose to back either nation, or play them off against each other, and can weaken their hold in specific regions by defeating their troops, burning war supplies, or killing the local leader - all in the name of setting your preferred side up for victory in the conquest battle.
odyssey veers away from ever forcing you to pick a side - or ever really discussing the politics of the real peloponnesian war - which rankles at first, but there's method to the madness. while the early story (it's telling that given this game's scale, that's 15-20 hours or so) sets up the athenians as the goodies and the spartans as the baddies, laters arcs bring that into question, and use your position as a mercenary to pit you against injustice on both sides of the conflict.
normal missions are dense and branching, and the game certainly isn't light on content. the core story centres on alexios/kassandra's quest to uncover their heritage and pick apart the plot of a sinister cult (assassinating a few cultists along the way, natch), which will take you all the way across greece, though odyssey is also heaving with side quests, bounties, and contracts and an endgame that gives you the chance to tackle various mythical creatures including medusa.
side quests vary predictably - some are interesting mini-stories in their own right, some are throwaway excuses to encourage you to explore a particular area, and some are down-and-dirty 'kill 10 spartan soldiers' sorts of affairs. it's the same problem that has plagued the series from the start (and most other open-world titles, to be fair): there's a lot to do, but as a player it's tricky to tell what's worth your time and what's just padding and busywork.
along the way odyssey leans into branching dialogue for the first time, with frequent chances to have your say - either to set the tone of a conversation or to make choices with major repercussions for the ongoing story. it's another welcome development of the rpg elements, but there's a surprising lack of polish here: all too often kassandra would forget information she'd already been given - or even things she'd already done - in jarring moments that suggest the scale of the story got away from ubisoft and its sprawling dialogue trees got a bit tangled up.
that sense of scale bogs the game down elsewhere. odyssey is the biggest game in the series so far, and there's just no need for this much game. it'll probably take you five hours to finish the intro and hit the title card, and another ten or so before the main storyline kicks off and all of the game's systems unveil themselves. it's at that point that all of odyssey's interlocking systems begin to click into place, and that the world feels truly yours to explore, but it takes an almost unacceptably long time to get there - it's just unreasonable to ask a player to sink 10-15 hours into the main quest line (not even counting side quests) before a game really delivers on its promise.
still, there's an encouraging sense here that ubisoft is learning from its rivals and trying to progress the genre at least a little. there's the new exploration mode for example, an (optional) setting that toggle's off some quest waypoints, instead overlaying the ui with a series of clues you've gleaned from npcs about where your target might be.
instead of a map marker, you might just have the clues that an enemy left this area and went towards a cave to the west - it's then up to you to explore the region and try and figure out where exactly that might be. this isn't quite transformative (there are still a lot of map markers in this game) but it's definitely a more immersive, natural way to play, and encourages you to think of the world as a place to explore rather than simply travel across.
that’s particularly welcome given just how much the greek setting feels like a natural fit for the franchise. whether it’s darting around sunlit islands, trading blows with spartans, or getting quizzed on ethics by socrates himself, odyssey makes a pretty compelling case for packing it all in and moving to santorini. the devs are clearly having fun with it too, as kassandra casually throws around ‘malaka’ at people who’ve pissed her off - we’ll let you figure out the translation for yourself.
as with origins and egypt, greece is really the star of the show here, and the world is packed with colourful details and historical trivia, including a cast of renowned greek sculptors, politicians, and philosophers. this is a world to get lost in, which has always really been the heart of this series. i could go on all day about combat tweaks and progression mechanics, but here's what matters: you'll want to spend hours, days, weeks sailing the aegean sea, roaming islands and climbing towering statues just to dive off from the top.
once again ubisoft has crafted a living, breathing world in assassin's creed odyssey, and it's hard to resist the charms of exploring greece and its myriad sunlit islands, whether that's trekking up mountains or crashing your ship across the waves.
the game's expanded rpg elements help back up the story and provide more depth to the progression system than ever before. the core loop of exploration, stealth, and combat remains largely unchanged from origins, but you now have more freedom to approach it in your own way, and develop your character, ship, and equipment to suit the playstyle you find most fun.
as with any assassin's creed game you'll have to fight through some filler and put up with the occasional janky cut scene or minor glitch. frustratingly, this feels more noticeable than more because of the quality elsewhere: the core story is interesting enough that the painfully slow build-up and occasional forced side quests bother us more than ever, while the lack of polish in tying the open world to the narrative feels especially glaring in the wake of the super-slick spider-man.
despite those flaws, odyssey remains inherently compelling. if you're a series sceptic, it likely won't win you over - at least not unless you can force your way through the first ten hours - but fans looking for a greek epic to invest a couple hundred hours in will find a rich world, a frankly ludicrous amount of content, and a welcome step forward for assassin's creed.


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Relieve the 20th Century through the eyes and words of Lord Mountbatten - a member of the Royal Family and one of Britain's most highly decorated naval officers. Here, Lord Mountbatten narrates his life story using a wealth of historical material from the archives of the world - including much from his own personal collection. This extraordinary 12 episode series spans 70 years of triumph, conflict and glory in the life of this remarkable man who rose to worldwide recognition as both statesman and military hero, yet was tragically assassinated in 1979. It is this tremendous sweep of international events and changes that has been recaptured in ths unique series. Unique because it is not only about, but with the man concerned. The production team, including Lord Mountbatten, revisited many of the locales in which his career was formed - Malta, Burma, Ceylon, Singapore, India. Excerpts have been incuded from many of those whose lives and duties infuenced those of Lord Mountbatten, or were influenced by him. They include the Duke of Windsor, Prince Philip, six former Prime Ministers, General Eisenhower and other key figures in world history.
The introductory episode of the series, dealing with the years 1900-1917.
Setting the tone for the series of personal reminiscences (related by Mountbatten) against a more general history of the times (narrated by Mango), this episode charts Mountbatten's early years (from his birth in 1900 to the beginning of his naval career serving as midshipman under Beatty on HMS Queen Elizabeth) and his family's position in relation to the Great War and its origins. The Dreadnoughts, Gallipoli, the Battle of Jutland, U-boats, conscription, form the background to the resignation of Mountbatten's father, Prince Louis of Battenburg, as First Sea Lord, and the Battenburgs' change of name (to Mountbatten) as the result of anti-German feeling, at which point "the Mountbatten story can be said to begin."
Mountbatten describes his ties with the Russian Imperial family, and the shock felt by the British Royalty at their deposition and eventual murder. With the entry of USA into the war, Mountbatten visits the Western front with Haig (not shown), before the July offensive leading to the armistice. Mountbatten, "looking forward to having some fun" after the restrictions of wartime naval life, spends two terms at Cambridge before accompanying the Prince of Wales on his 1920 world tour. On his return he is put in charge of a small naval force during the 1921 state of emergency, and then on HMS Repulse, at the time of the death of his father (reinstated as Admiral of the Fleet). Mountbatten is invited on the second Prince of Wales tour, which takes in India, where he discovers the pleasures of polo, and proposes to Edwina Ashley, whom he marries on his return. Their honeymoon is spent at Broadlands (her family home), in Europe and in America. Their stay in Hollywood (at "Pickfair") is recorded in a "home movie" made by their host Chaplin, and involving the house guests.
Mountbatten resumes his naval career in 1923 on HMS Revenge in the centre of the storm over the confrontation at Chanak, after the collapse of the Greek army against the Turks, the abdication of King Constantine and the exile of Prince Andrew, Mountbatten's brother-in-law. Mountbatten specialises in signals, produces a series of "newsreels" on board Revenge, indulges in polo, starts a family (his first daughter is born 1924), then moves to Portsmouth as a signals instructor in 1929. Meanwhile the French enter the Ruhr, nationalism begins to take hold in Germany, and the General Strike, the hunger marches and the Invergordon mutiny occur. In 1934 Mountbatten takes his first command (of HMS Daring and then HMS Wishart) and finds himself in Malta during the Italian invasion of Abyssinia; he then returns to England to the Naval Air Division.
A bad time for Mountbatten as for others: the death of George V; the abdication of Edward VIII; the war in Spain; the Japanese invasion of China; the failure of the League of Nations; the policy of appeasement leading to the resignation of the First Lord of the Admiralty and of the Foreign Secretary (Mountbatten was also not in favour); the death of Mountbatten's brother George, the Marquis of Milford Haven; the German and French mobilisation; the dispute over the control of the Fleet Air Arm, which the Navy eventually wins. Mountbatten becomes captain in command of the 5th destroyer flotilla in June 1939, taking command of HMS Kelly. Filmed at the Kelly reunion dinner in 1966, he describes the torpedoing of Kelly and the successful attempt to tow her back to harbour during the April 1940 raid on Norway, and her subsequent sinking after complete refitting in May 1941 in the evacuation of Crete.
Mountbatten goes to the USA to take command of HMS Illustrious at the time of the Atlantic Charter, but his command is cut short by his appointment as Adviser on Combined Operations (taking over from Admiral Keyes), and he is thus involved in (among others) the commando raids on Vaagso and St Nazaire. He then become Chief of Combined Ops, is made an acting Vice Admiral, an Honorary Lieutenant General and an Honorary Air Marshal. With the entry into the war of the USA, pressing for an early offensive, and the creation of the combined Chiefs of Staff, Mountbatten befriends Marshall and helps to ease the strained relations between the Allies. The Dieppe raid teaches Mountbatten and his colleagues valuable lessons and prepares the way to the North African landing of November 1942 (Operation Torch). Mountbatten attends the Casablanca conference, and then at the Quebec conference he is appointed Supreme Allied Commander, SE Asia.
Mountbatten takes up command in SE Asia in August 1943 (the film gives a brief resume of the events in the far east up to that point) and sets about raising morale by touring his command and introducing himself and his plans to his troops, and by launching a SEAC newspaper. His first plan for a seaborne attack on the enemy's flank falls through due to the withdrawal of equipment for the European campaign, and he is forced into a land attack from the north. The Japanese attack and their encirclement of Imphal and Kohima provides the British (eventually) with their first victory, partly through Mountbatten's use of air supplies, and he decides to fight on through the monsoon, reaching the Irrawaddy in early 1945, and crossing it in the boats built by Slim's forces. They take Mandalay in March 1945. In this episode, Mountbatten pays tribute to the commanders under him, Stilwell, Wingate (rather modified praise) and, in particular, Slim.
The Fourteenth Army attempts to reach Rangoon before the onset of the monsoon, and arrives in early May. A victory parade and a naval review are held in June. A final amphibious operation is planned but again is thwarted by lack of equipment. Mountbatten has his first experience of the rising nationalism in SE Asia - the Burmese request the reinstatement of a Civil administration and he reluctantly complies. While the US forces in the Pacific advance slowly, Roosevelt dies (Mountbatten remembers him as a friend), and the Potsdam conference is held, at which Mountbatten's sphere of command is increased and he is told to prepare for the Japanese surrender after the atomic bomb. Meanwhile Churchill is voted out of office (rather to Mountbatten's disappointment) and Attlee takes over at the conference. The re-occupation of Singapore (and relief of the POWs) is delayed after the Japanese surrender until the formal ceremony in Tokyo; Mountbatten eventually takes the official surrender of Singapore on 12th September.
With the end of the Far East war and the resulting chaos, Mountbatten's priority is the liberation of POWs, in which he is greatly helped by Lady Mountbatten. He also makes the unpopular move of using the many remaining Japanese as police. Mountbatten increasingly becomes involved with political problems: in Singapore with anti-British demonstrations and strikes led by the communists; in Siam, where Mountbatten hopes to retain the monarchy; in French Indo-China, where the British initially help to keep order; in the Dutch East Indies, where the British in the middle of the Dutch-Indonesian conflict experience their worst problems. Mountbatten saves Nehru's visit to Singapore from disaster by taking charge personally, and then makes a successful Australia and New Zealand tour with his wife. He hands over governorship to MacDonald in May 1946 and returns to England to receive the Sword of Honour and Freedom of the City of London, to become Earl Mountbatten of Burma and finally a Knight of the Garter.
Mountbatten returns to India as Viceroy and, faced with the increasing unrest and anti-British feeling, insists on having plenipotentiary powers. June 1948 is initially suggested as a time limit for India's independence. Mountbatten becomes firm friends with Gandhi and Nehru but finds Jinnah less approachable, and with trouble brewing in Bengal and Punjab and other provinces, he reluctantly opts for partition. The agreed plan is eventually drawn up and the date for independence and partition brought forward to 15 August 1947. Mountbatten's team race to complete the arrangements and try (for the most part successfully) to persuade the Princes to accede. On 13 August Mountbatten with his wife travels to Karachi to join Jinnah at the assembly, in spite of a bomb threat. As midnight approaches on 14 August, Nehru addresses the assembly in Delhi.
Mountbatten is sworn in as India's first Governor General and is immediately faced with the severe problems caused by partition. Nehru's government elects him as chairman of an emergency committee to tackle the worsening situation, which eventually improves, but the failure to accede of three states, Kashmir in particular, causes a permanent problem. In November 1947, Mountbatten returns to England for the marriage of his nephew Philip to Princess Elizabeth. Back in India he attends the funeral of Gandhi after his assassination by a Hindu fanatic, and in June 1948 he hands over as Governor General to Rajaji Chakravarti Rajagopalachari and returns to a somewhat hostile England. Mountbatten returns to the Navy in Malta under the command of some of his former juniors, and sets about climbing the ladder to First Lord, via Vice Admiral, 1949; 4th Sea Lord, 1950; Commander in Chief, Mediterranean, 1952; and Commander in Chief, Allied forces, Mediterranean in 1953. He finishes his tour of command in Malta in December 1954.
In April 1955 Mountbatten becomes First Sea Lord, and starts trimming the Navy down to a suitable peace-time force. In this episode, Mountbatten expresses some doubts about the Suez affair, while being pleased with the success of the combined assault itself. In 1957, he and the Minister of Defence (Sandys) reshape the Navy, which continues to be kept busy with the various emergencies around the world - Cyprus, Aden, Jordan etc. Mountbatten becomes Chief of Defence Staff in 1959 and brings about more sweeping defence changes in the face of strong opposition. In February 1960 his daughter Pamela marries, but, in the same year, Lady Mountbatten dies while on a tour of the far east. Mountbatten is persuaded by MacMillan not to retire in 1962, and he assists in the amalgamation of the three services under the single Ministry of Defence. He finally retires in 1965.
The final episode of the series, summing up Mountbatten's career and his outlook.
In this episode (the only one produced without Mountbatten's complete collaboration) Mountbatten's life today (1967) is presented - on his farm in Broadlands, talking with the Duke of Edinburgh; dressing up in full regalia as Colonel of the Life Guards; as Colonel Commandant of the Royal Marines; on "holiday" with his family at his seat in Sligo; and as a keen follower of scientific developments. Mountbatten is filmed at his home making (unscripted) remarks about his own view of his past achievements and his philosophy and approach to life.
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relieve the 20th century through the eyes and words of lord mountbatten - a member of the royal family and one of britain's most highly decorated naval officers. here, lord mountbatten narrates his life story using a wealth of historical material from the archives of the world - including much from his own personal collection. this extraordinary 12 episode series spans 70 years of triumph, conflict and glory in the life of this remarkable man who rose to worldwide recognition as both statesman and military hero, yet was tragically assassinated in 1979. it is this tremendous sweep of international events and changes that has been recaptured in ths unique series. unique because it is not only about, but with the man concerned. the production team, including lord mountbatten, revisited many of the locales in which his career was formed - malta, burma, ceylon, singapore, india. excerpts have been incuded from many of those whose lives and duties infuenced those of lord mountbatten, or were influenced by him. they include the duke of windsor, prince philip, six former prime ministers, general eisenhower and other key figures in world history.
the introductory episode of the series, dealing with the years 1900-1917.
setting the tone for the series of personal reminiscences (related by mountbatten) against a more general history of the times (narrated by mango), this episode charts mountbatten's early years (from his birth in 1900 to the beginning of his naval career serving as midshipman under beatty on hms queen elizabeth) and his family's position in relation to the great war and its origins. the dreadnoughts, gallipoli, the battle of jutland, u-boats, conscription, form the background to the resignation of mountbatten's father, prince louis of battenburg, as first sea lord, and the battenburgs' change of name (to mountbatten) as the result of anti-german feeling, at which point "the mountbatten story can be said to begin."
mountbatten describes his ties with the russian imperial family, and the shock felt by the british royalty at their deposition and eventual murder. with the entry of usa into the war, mountbatten visits the western front with haig (not shown), before the july offensive leading to the armistice. mountbatten, "looking forward to having some fun" after the restrictions of wartime naval life, spends two terms at cambridge before accompanying the prince of wales on his 1920 world tour. on his return he is put in charge of a small naval force during the 1921 state of emergency, and then on hms repulse, at the time of the death of his father (reinstated as admiral of the fleet). mountbatten is invited on the second prince of wales tour, which takes in india, where he discovers the pleasures of polo, and proposes to edwina ashley, whom he marries on his return. their honeymoon is spent at broadlands (her family home), in europe and in america. their stay in hollywood (at "pickfair") is recorded in a "home movie" made by their host chaplin, and involving the house guests.
mountbatten resumes his naval career in 1923 on hms revenge in the centre of the storm over the confrontation at chanak, after the collapse of the greek army against the turks, the abdication of king constantine and the exile of prince andrew, mountbatten's brother-in-law. mountbatten specialises in signals, produces a series of "newsreels" on board revenge, indulges in polo, starts a family (his first daughter is born 1924), then moves to portsmouth as a signals instructor in 1929. meanwhile the french enter the ruhr, nationalism begins to take hold in germany, and the general strike, the hunger marches and the invergordon mutiny occur. in 1934 mountbatten takes his first command (of hms daring and then hms wishart) and finds himself in malta during the italian invasion of abyssinia; he then returns to england to the naval air division.
a bad time for mountbatten as for others: the death of george v; the abdication of edward viii; the war in spain; the japanese invasion of china; the failure of the league of nations; the policy of appeasement leading to the resignation of the first lord of the admiralty and of the foreign secretary (mountbatten was also not in favour); the death of mountbatten's brother george, the marquis of milford haven; the german and french mobilisation; the dispute over the control of the fleet air arm, which the navy eventually wins. mountbatten becomes captain in command of the 5th destroyer flotilla in june 1939, taking command of hms kelly. filmed at the kelly reunion dinner in 1966, he describes the torpedoing of kelly and the successful attempt to tow her back to harbour during the april 1940 raid on norway, and her subsequent sinking after complete refitting in may 1941 in the evacuation of crete.
mountbatten goes to the usa to take command of hms illustrious at the time of the atlantic charter, but his command is cut short by his appointment as adviser on combined operations (taking over from admiral keyes), and he is thus involved in (among others) the commando raids on vaagso and st nazaire. he then become chief of combined ops, is made an acting vice admiral, an honorary lieutenant general and an honorary air marshal. with the entry into the war of the usa, pressing for an early offensive, and the creation of the combined chiefs of staff, mountbatten befriends marshall and helps to ease the strained relations between the allies. the dieppe raid teaches mountbatten and his colleagues valuable lessons and prepares the way to the north african landing of november 1942 (operation torch). mountbatten attends the casablanca conference, and then at the quebec conference he is appointed supreme allied commander, se asia.
mountbatten takes up command in se asia in august 1943 (the film gives a brief resume of the events in the far east up to that point) and sets about raising morale by touring his command and introducing himself and his plans to his troops, and by launching a seac newspaper. his first plan for a seaborne attack on the enemy's flank falls through due to the withdrawal of equipment for the european campaign, and he is forced into a land attack from the north. the japanese attack and their encirclement of imphal and kohima provides the british (eventually) with their first victory, partly through mountbatten's use of air supplies, and he decides to fight on through the monsoon, reaching the irrawaddy in early 1945, and crossing it in the boats built by slim's forces. they take mandalay in march 1945. in this episode, mountbatten pays tribute to the commanders under him, stilwell, wingate (rather modified praise) and, in particular, slim.
the fourteenth army attempts to reach rangoon before the onset of the monsoon, and arrives in early may. a victory parade and a naval review are held in june. a final amphibious operation is planned but again is thwarted by lack of equipment. mountbatten has his first experience of the rising nationalism in se asia - the burmese request the reinstatement of a civil administration and he reluctantly complies. while the us forces in the pacific advance slowly, roosevelt dies (mountbatten remembers him as a friend), and the potsdam conference is held, at which mountbatten's sphere of command is increased and he is told to prepare for the japanese surrender after the atomic bomb. meanwhile churchill is voted out of office (rather to mountbatten's disappointment) and attlee takes over at the conference. the re-occupation of singapore (and relief of the pows) is delayed after the japanese surrender until the formal ceremony in tokyo; mountbatten eventually takes the official surrender of singapore on 12th september.
with the end of the far east war and the resulting chaos, mountbatten's priority is the liberation of pows, in which he is greatly helped by lady mountbatten. he also makes the unpopular move of using the many remaining japanese as police. mountbatten increasingly becomes involved with political problems: in singapore with anti-british demonstrations and strikes led by the communists; in siam, where mountbatten hopes to retain the monarchy; in french indo-china, where the british initially help to keep order; in the dutch east indies, where the british in the middle of the dutch-indonesian conflict experience their worst problems. mountbatten saves nehru's visit to singapore from disaster by taking charge personally, and then makes a successful australia and new zealand tour with his wife. he hands over governorship to macdonald in may 1946 and returns to england to receive the sword of honour and freedom of the city of london, to become earl mountbatten of burma and finally a knight of the garter.
mountbatten returns to india as viceroy and, faced with the increasing unrest and anti-british feeling, insists on having plenipotentiary powers. june 1948 is initially suggested as a time limit for india's independence. mountbatten becomes firm friends with gandhi and nehru but finds jinnah less approachable, and with trouble brewing in bengal and punjab and other provinces, he reluctantly opts for partition. the agreed plan is eventually drawn up and the date for independence and partition brought forward to 15 august 1947. mountbatten's team race to complete the arrangements and try (for the most part successfully) to persuade the princes to accede. on 13 august mountbatten with his wife travels to karachi to join jinnah at the assembly, in spite of a bomb threat. as midnight approaches on 14 august, nehru addresses the assembly in delhi.
mountbatten is sworn in as india's first governor general and is immediately faced with the severe problems caused by partition. nehru's government elects him as chairman of an emergency committee to tackle the worsening situation, which eventually improves, but the failure to accede of three states, kashmir in particular, causes a permanent problem. in november 1947, mountbatten returns to england for the marriage of his nephew philip to princess elizabeth. back in india he attends the funeral of gandhi after his assassination by a hindu fanatic, and in june 1948 he hands over as governor general to rajaji chakravarti rajagopalachari and returns to a somewhat hostile england. mountbatten returns to the navy in malta under the command of some of his former juniors, and sets about climbing the ladder to first lord, via vice admiral, 1949; 4th sea lord, 1950; commander in chief, mediterranean, 1952; and commander in chief, allied forces, mediterranean in 1953. he finishes his tour of command in malta in december 1954.
in april 1955 mountbatten becomes first sea lord, and starts trimming the navy down to a suitable peace-time force. in this episode, mountbatten expresses some doubts about the suez affair, while being pleased with the success of the combined assault itself. in 1957, he and the minister of defence (sandys) reshape the navy, which continues to be kept busy with the various emergencies around the world - cyprus, aden, jordan etc. mountbatten becomes chief of defence staff in 1959 and brings about more sweeping defence changes in the face of strong opposition. in february 1960 his daughter pamela marries, but, in the same year, lady mountbatten dies while on a tour of the far east. mountbatten is persuaded by macmillan not to retire in 1962, and he assists in the amalgamation of the three services under the single ministry of defence. he finally retires in 1965.
the final episode of the series, summing up mountbatten's career and his outlook.
in this episode (the only one produced without mountbatten's complete collaboration) mountbatten's life today (1967) is presented - on his farm in broadlands, talking with the duke of edinburgh; dressing up in full regalia as colonel of the life guards; as colonel commandant of the royal marines; on "holiday" with his family at his seat in sligo; and as a keen follower of scientific developments. mountbatten is filmed at his home making (unscripted) remarks about his own view of his past achievements and his philosophy and approach to life.
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Come see Hawaii's most popular show at Atlantis!
Society of Seven combines a night of comedy and celebrity impersonations with awe-inspiring music. Voted The Best Show in Waikiki, the Society of Seven version of A Little Bit of Soap was #1 for 32 weeks on the Hong Kong charts. In 2007, they received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts. Featuring Lhey Bella from the Philippines, Society of Seven is one show you won’t want to miss!
Tickets are $45 for General Admission and $55 for Premium Admission.
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come see hawaii's most popular show at atlantis!
society of seven combines a night of comedy and celebrity impersonations with awe-inspiring music. voted the best show in waikiki, the society of seven version of a little bit of soap was #1 for 32 weeks on the hong kong charts. in 2007, they received a lifetime achievement award from the hawaii academy of recording arts. featuring lhey bella from the philippines, society of seven is one show you won’t want to miss!
tickets are $45 for general admission and $55 for premium admission.
tickets also available in the atlantis gift shop or by calling special events at 775.824.4467 or 888.551.7007.


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Scramble x The Warriors official licensed t-shirt.
Front features iconic Warriors logo. Back features Scramble-designed nod to the time and place of this classic movie.

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scramble x the warriors official licensed t-shirt.
front features iconic warriors logo. back features scramble-designed nod to the time and place of this classic movie.


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I'm bound and determined to (some day) become fluent in German for various reasons: I plan to live here for the foreseeable future; I enjoy a good intellectual challenge and enjoy school; and I want to be fluent in at least two languages. Therefore, I've earned an Associate Degree in German language and culture and have continued with classes at various German institutions.
The crazy thing is that all of the teachers at the German schools are surprised to see me. I've had about five of them remark on how rare I am. Well, the lower level teachers weren't so surprised because there seems to be Americans taking classes to the A2 level but beyond that, they seem to drop out. This is so strange to me because in the Kaiserslautern area, Americans are about half the population because of the military presence being based here. Also, the sad thing is that I'm not particularly good at speaking German, at least as far as pronunciation goes. One can tell that I have a basic command of grammar. Either way, though, it's sad that I'm an ambassador of German speaking because I'm not awesome at it.
Then again, many military-affiliated people are here for three years or fewer. Americans also aren't known for picking up a lot of foreign languages; after all, in our home country, the only two languages that are a majority in nearby countries are Spanish and French. It could be potentially difficult to find speakers of those languages in one's local community, depending on the region.

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i'm bound and determined to (some day) become fluent in german for various reasons: i plan to live here for the foreseeable future; i enjoy a good intellectual challenge and enjoy school; and i want to be fluent in at least two languages. therefore, i've earned an associate degree in german language and culture and have continued with classes at various german institutions.
the crazy thing is that all of the teachers at the german schools are surprised to see me. i've had about five of them remark on how rare i am. well, the lower level teachers weren't so surprised because there seems to be americans taking classes to the a2 level but beyond that, they seem to drop out. this is so strange to me because in the kaiserslautern area, americans are about half the population because of the military presence being based here. also, the sad thing is that i'm not particularly good at speaking german, at least as far as pronunciation goes. one can tell that i have a basic command of grammar. either way, though, it's sad that i'm an ambassador of german speaking because i'm not awesome at it.
then again, many military-affiliated people are here for three years or fewer. americans also aren't known for picking up a lot of foreign languages; after all, in our home country, the only two languages that are a majority in nearby countries are spanish and french. it could be potentially difficult to find speakers of those languages in one's local community, depending on the region.


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Zinc is a fairly rare element, constituting less than 0.0001% of the earth’s crust, yet it is one of the most widely used metal elements. It is very active, reacting with both acids and alkalis. In humans and animals, Zinc is an essential trace element. It is found in high concentration in the red blood cells where it is an essential part of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which promotes many reactions relating to CO2 metabolism. It is also found in the pancreas where it may help in the storage of insulin. It is also a component of enzymes that digest proteins in the gastrointestinal tract.
Zinc is an essential component of several important enzyme systems in plants, including the transformation of carbohydrates. It regulates the consumption of sugars, and it controls the synthesis of indole-acetic acid, an important plant growth regulator. Terminal growth areas are affected first when zinc is deficient. Zinc is absorbed by plants as the zinc ion (Zn++). It is most commonly used in agriculture in its sulfate form. Excessive amounts are toxic. In certain chemical compounds, it is used as herbicide.

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zinc is a fairly rare element, constituting less than 0.0001% of the earth’s crust, yet it is one of the most widely used metal elements. it is very active, reacting with both acids and alkalis. in humans and animals, zinc is an essential trace element. it is found in high concentration in the red blood cells where it is an essential part of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which promotes many reactions relating to co2 metabolism. it is also found in the pancreas where it may help in the storage of insulin. it is also a component of enzymes that digest proteins in the gastrointestinal tract.
zinc is an essential component of several important enzyme systems in plants, including the transformation of carbohydrates. it regulates the consumption of sugars, and it controls the synthesis of indole-acetic acid, an important plant growth regulator. terminal growth areas are affected first when zinc is deficient. zinc is absorbed by plants as the zinc ion (zn++). it is most commonly used in agriculture in its sulfate form. excessive amounts are toxic. in certain chemical compounds, it is used as herbicide.


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Women's cashmere, wool and bobble hats from British and Scandinavian designer brands. We only work with designers of the highest quality materials to ensure that your items are as beautiful as you want them to be - from luxury Rosemunde cashmere beanies, to fun, graphic pom pom hats from Miss Pom Pom. From neutral shades to bold, on-trend hues. Scarves and gloves also available. Gift ideas for her, under £50.
Women’s cashmere, wool and bobble hats from British and Scandinavian designer brands. We only work with designers of the highest quality materials to ensure that your items are as beautiful as you want them to be – from luxury Rosemunde cashmere beanies, to fun, graphic pom pom hats from Miss Pom Pom. From neutral shades to bold, on-trend hues. Scarves and gloves also available. Gift ideas for her, under £50.

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women's cashmere, wool and bobble hats from british and scandinavian designer brands. we only work with designers of the highest quality materials to ensure that your items are as beautiful as you want them to be - from luxury rosemunde cashmere beanies, to fun, graphic pom pom hats from miss pom pom. from neutral shades to bold, on-trend hues. scarves and gloves also available. gift ideas for her, under £50.
women’s cashmere, wool and bobble hats from british and scandinavian designer brands. we only work with designers of the highest quality materials to ensure that your items are as beautiful as you want them to be – from luxury rosemunde cashmere beanies, to fun, graphic pom pom hats from miss pom pom. from neutral shades to bold, on-trend hues. scarves and gloves also available. gift ideas for her, under £50.


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Re-live the chaotic fun of a 90’s classic in this action-packed slot experience, The Mask!
The Mask is a 5 reel slot game with a Free Games Feature to boost your winnings. During regular play, the goal is to achieve a winning combination of symbols on any of the 20 lines. Payouts depend on the number of coins played and the winning combination of symbols achieved.

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re-live the chaotic fun of a 90’s classic in this action-packed slot experience, the mask!
the mask is a 5 reel slot game with a free games feature to boost your winnings. during regular play, the goal is to achieve a winning combination of symbols on any of the 20 lines. payouts depend on the number of coins played and the winning combination of symbols achieved.


text: We make use of the quality basic material in the production of the entire range. The material is thoroughly checked by our quality experts before procurement from vendors. Installation of modern packaging facility assists us in meeting standard as well as tailored packaging requirements of the patrons. In addition, our professionals ensure safe packaging of the products. The range of Face Mask, made available by us, is manufactured using the best-quality of raw materials and is hence very durable.

lowercased: we make use of the quality basic material in the production of the entire range. the material is thoroughly checked by our quality experts before procurement from vendors. installation of modern packaging facility assists us in meeting standard as well as tailored packaging requirements of the patrons. in addition, our professionals ensure safe packaging of the products. the range of face mask, made available by us, is manufactured using the best-quality of raw materials and is hence very durable.


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This site by a professional house "stager" is a great place to look around, even if you aren't planning to sell.
The techniques that make a home more inviting to potential buyers also make it more pleasant to live in.
You'll find tips on paint colors and decorating as well as decluttering and the cleaning needed to stage your house before a potential buyer -- or an established in-law -- drops by.

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this site by a professional house "stager" is a great place to look around, even if you aren't planning to sell.
the techniques that make a home more inviting to potential buyers also make it more pleasant to live in.
you'll find tips on paint colors and decorating as well as decluttering and the cleaning needed to stage your house before a potential buyer -- or an established in-law -- drops by.


text: Need Sweetest Day gift ideas? We have a wide variety of “sweet” flowers and plants to choose from. From roses to plants , we have various bouquets to make someone smile. Atkinson's Floral delivers locally to Hailey, ID or nationwide.

lowercased: need sweetest day gift ideas? we have a wide variety of “sweet” flowers and plants to choose from. from roses to plants , we have various bouquets to make someone smile. atkinson's floral delivers locally to hailey, id or nationwide.


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Our office is pleased to announce we have successfully completed a training program to become a Science Based NutritionTM affiliated practice!
With all the cleverly marketed supplements, fad diets and conflicting nutrition information available today, it can get confusing. Our office uses diagnostic testing (like blood work) to formulate vitamin and nutrient recommendations specific to YOUR body’s needs. No more guessing!
These tests can also indicate if you’re progressing toward the development of a serious illnesses or disease. Are you already taking medications? Get to the root of the problem with our nutritional analysis and see your personal health transform.
By retesting, we can monitor your progress and adapt your personal program based on how your body responds to treatment.
To introduce these services, we are extending you a discount off your first nutrition consultation! Contact our office today to set up your appointment. Don’t wait, spaces are filling up quickly!
Early detection and correction are key elements to living a healthy life. We look forward to serving your nutritional needs.

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our office is pleased to announce we have successfully completed a training program to become a science based nutritiontm affiliated practice!
with all the cleverly marketed supplements, fad diets and conflicting nutrition information available today, it can get confusing. our office uses diagnostic testing (like blood work) to formulate vitamin and nutrient recommendations specific to your body’s needs. no more guessing!
these tests can also indicate if you’re progressing toward the development of a serious illnesses or disease. are you already taking medications? get to the root of the problem with our nutritional analysis and see your personal health transform.
by retesting, we can monitor your progress and adapt your personal program based on how your body responds to treatment.
to introduce these services, we are extending you a discount off your first nutrition consultation! contact our office today to set up your appointment. don’t wait, spaces are filling up quickly!
early detection and correction are key elements to living a healthy life. we look forward to serving your nutritional needs.


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The 2XU Flex 3″ Short with 3/4 Compression Tight has been designed for the runner who wants the added performance benefit of compression in a combination short.
An ideal garment for running and training indoors or outdoors. The longer leg length means its suitable for the transition into winter and from winter to spring.

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the 2xu flex 3″ short with 3/4 compression tight has been designed for the runner who wants the added performance benefit of compression in a combination short.
an ideal garment for running and training indoors or outdoors. the longer leg length means its suitable for the transition into winter and from winter to spring.


text: Here’s a real question for all the writers out there and non writers, too. When at a professional event where much of the business happens around alcohol, should you have a drink or two, despite it killing a few brain cells that you might need to be on your game, or remain stone cold sober? #askingforafriend Personally, I’ve had conferences and panel events during which I’ve imbibed very little (potentially coming across as a too reserved and standoffish as a result). And others when, in embarrassing retrospect, I probably had one too many and wasn’t my best self by the end of the night. Alcohol is a social lubricant and it helps me, like many people, feel less anxious in large groups of folks that I don’t know very well. Feeling comfortable leads to more natural conversation and, I think, genuine friendships. (And, yes, I understand some people can totally be themselves and have lovely conversations without any alcohol. Kudos to them!….Moving on.) But these conferences are also where I meet other authors and editors, on whom I hope to make an impression as a smart, capable person. When working and writing, I think that I am a smart, capable, creative person. When drinking, I can become a too-revealing chatterbox. It’s not always so easy to catch and hold the moment between being the former person, yet socially relaxed, and the latter. So, how much do you drink at these things? One, Two… Hell with it, who cares? I’m thinking no more than one glass… and only seltzer lime for the important meetings….

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Orientation sessions are open to all who would like to volunteer at a California Pacific Medical Center campus.
The 38, 47 and 49 MUNI lines all stop near the Van Ness Campus.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration begins the first of each month for the next month’s orientation only. We will not accept any sign-ups prior to these dates. Registration is limited to the first 80 applicants.
Learn more about our Age 40+ Volunteer Program and Orientation Class Schedule.
We will send you a confirmation 12 days prior to orientation date. You will need to confirm your attendance.
We will send you a link to our online volunteer application form. Please complete and submit prior to orientation.
You may complete your health screening through your personal physician, student health clinic or public health clinic.
You will receive a two-hour general orientation to California Pacific Medical Center, including vital information about infection control procedures, emergency codes and procedures, customer service training, and areas where volunteers are assigned.
You will schedule a personal interview at the campus where you choose to volunteer (please select just one campus), and be given a personal questionnaire to complete and bring with you to the interview.
You will discuss volunteer placement options and schedules with a volunteer coordinator.
You will complete a criminal background clearance form (for those age 18 and older).
You will bring in immunization records toward completion of your health screening. You will be given a referral to CPMC Occupational Health to assist you in completing your health screening requirements.
You will be scheduled for transport training.

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orientation sessions are open to all who would like to volunteer at a california pacific medical center campus.
the 38, 47 and 49 muni lines all stop near the van ness campus.
please note: registration begins the first of each month for the next month’s orientation only. we will not accept any sign-ups prior to these dates. registration is limited to the first 80 applicants.
learn more about our age 40+ volunteer program and orientation class schedule.
we will send you a confirmation 12 days prior to orientation date. you will need to confirm your attendance.
we will send you a link to our online volunteer application form. please complete and submit prior to orientation.
you may complete your health screening through your personal physician, student health clinic or public health clinic.
you will receive a two-hour general orientation to california pacific medical center, including vital information about infection control procedures, emergency codes and procedures, customer service training, and areas where volunteers are assigned.
you will schedule a personal interview at the campus where you choose to volunteer (please select just one campus), and be given a personal questionnaire to complete and bring with you to the interview.
you will discuss volunteer placement options and schedules with a volunteer coordinator.
you will complete a criminal background clearance form (for those age 18 and older).
you will bring in immunization records toward completion of your health screening. you will be given a referral to cpmc occupational health to assist you in completing your health screening requirements.
you will be scheduled for transport training.


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Join us for a month of viewing foreign films that have made their mark. Each of these films have won numorous awards and accolades. Please note that this program is not suitable for teens or children. Please register for each film separately.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material.
A moving and intimate drama about a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland who, on the verge of taking her vows, discovers a dark family secret dating from the terrible years of the Nazi occupation.
Rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some sexuality and smoking.
Daigo Kobayashi is a devoted cellist in an orchestra that has just been dissolved and finds himself without a job. He decides to move back to his old hometown with his wife to look for work and start over. He answers a classified ad entitled 'Departures' thinking it is an advertisement for a travel agency. He discovers that the job is actually for a 'Nokanshi' or 'encoffineer, ' a funeral professional who prepares deceased bodies for burial and entry into the next life. While his wife and others despise the job, Daigo takes a certain pride in his work and begins to perfect the art, acting as a gentle gatekeeper between life and death, between the departed and the family of the departed.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense depiction of mature thematic material.
October 1944, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Saul Auslñder is a Hungarian member of the Sonderkommando, the group of Jewish prisoners isolated from the camp and forced to assist the Nazis in the machinery of large-scale extermination. While working in one of the crematoriums, Saul discovers the body of a boy he takes for his son. As the Sonderkommando plans a rebellion, Saul decides to carry out an impossible task: save the child's body from the flames, find a rabbi to recite the mourner's Kaddish.

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join us for a month of viewing foreign films that have made their mark. each of these films have won numorous awards and accolades. please note that this program is not suitable for teens or children. please register for each film separately.
mpaa rating: pg-13; for mature thematic material.
a moving and intimate drama about a young novitiate nun in 1960s poland who, on the verge of taking her vows, discovers a dark family secret dating from the terrible years of the nazi occupation.
rating: pg-13; for thematic elements, some sexuality and smoking.
daigo kobayashi is a devoted cellist in an orchestra that has just been dissolved and finds himself without a job. he decides to move back to his old hometown with his wife to look for work and start over. he answers a classified ad entitled 'departures' thinking it is an advertisement for a travel agency. he discovers that the job is actually for a 'nokanshi' or 'encoffineer, ' a funeral professional who prepares deceased bodies for burial and entry into the next life. while his wife and others despise the job, daigo takes a certain pride in his work and begins to perfect the art, acting as a gentle gatekeeper between life and death, between the departed and the family of the departed.
mpaa rating: pg-13; for intense depiction of mature thematic material.
october 1944, auschwitz-birkenau. saul auslñder is a hungarian member of the sonderkommando, the group of jewish prisoners isolated from the camp and forced to assist the nazis in the machinery of large-scale extermination. while working in one of the crematoriums, saul discovers the body of a boy he takes for his son. as the sonderkommando plans a rebellion, saul decides to carry out an impossible task: save the child's body from the flames, find a rabbi to recite the mourner's kaddish.


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We provide a directory of free preschools in Mt Pleasant, Texas. The list includes VPK, Head Start Programs and other government subsidized schools. There are also thousands of local non-profit organizations that provide free preschools.
See all Titus County Texas Free Preschools.
Due to the small number of preschools in Mt Pleasant we have listed some area listings below.

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we provide a directory of free preschools in mt pleasant, texas. the list includes vpk, head start programs and other government subsidized schools. there are also thousands of local non-profit organizations that provide free preschools.
see all titus county texas free preschools.
due to the small number of preschools in mt pleasant we have listed some area listings below.


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Mk12 now has back up foldable iron sight without zeroing options. Current zeroing is inherited from M4's carryhandle zeroing options.
Guess, it should be fixed like - add 350 and 500 m zeroing with flip animation.
Add animation for rear sight for 350 & 500 m zeroing.
Did you make sure it doesn't break zeroing for optics?
Updated config to 1000m limitation (same as other CUP 5.56 rifles).

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dusin added a subscriber: dusin.
mk12 now has back up foldable iron sight without zeroing options. current zeroing is inherited from m4's carryhandle zeroing options.
guess, it should be fixed like - add 350 and 500 m zeroing with flip animation.
add animation for rear sight for 350 & 500 m zeroing.
did you make sure it doesn't break zeroing for optics?
updated config to 1000m limitation (same as other cup 5.56 rifles).


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The Francis 7 Piece Counter Height Table and Chair Set by Steve Silver at Wilson's Furniture in the Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, and Birch Bay/Blaine, Washington area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
The Francis collection is a great option if you are looking for Contemporary furniture in the Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, and Birch Bay/Blaine, Washington area.
Browse other items in the Francis collection from Wilson's Furniture in the Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, and Birch Bay/Blaine, Washington area.

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the francis 7 piece counter height table and chair set by steve silver at wilson's furniture in the bellingham, ferndale, lynden, and birch bay/blaine, washington area. product availability may vary. contact us for the most current availability on this product.
the francis collection is a great option if you are looking for contemporary furniture in the bellingham, ferndale, lynden, and birch bay/blaine, washington area.
browse other items in the francis collection from wilson's furniture in the bellingham, ferndale, lynden, and birch bay/blaine, washington area.


text: *Price includes all costs to be paid by consumer, except for licensing costs, registration fees, and taxes." Any discount coupon cannot be combined with any advertised discount or offer; not redeemable for cash, cannot be applied towards prior purchases. Advertised prices reflects Dealer Discounts. $2000 Route 46 Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Nissan, or Mitsubishi Loyalty Incentive (the primary buyer must have purchased or leased a vehicle from Route 46 Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Nissan 46, Edison Nissan, Route 46 Mitsubishi, and Route 33 Nissan in the last 3 years, and must be using that vehicle as a trade-in). Must print and present Vehicle Pricing page as coupon or you will not be eligible for the advertised price. Some pre-owned vehicles are prior rental vehicles. Please confirm with dealer as to prior acquisition. *See Dealer for details. Not every consumer will qualify for all rebates and/or discounts. Call or visit with us to see what you qualify for. Visit dealer for most current information.

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