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If you read any of the reviews for The Last Story as it was released in Europe, you might have noticed the lack of multiplayer coverage.  Whatever the reason, staff at Operation Rainfall in Europe have played through and come up with extensive coverage for those who are curious about the forgotten mode.

If you missed ‘Part I,’ you can read it here:  Going Online with The Last Story, Part I.

In part two, we’ll take a look at the cooperative mode of The Last Story.

The aim of The Last Story’s co-op is for players to work together in taking down an endless hoard of enemies as well as vanquishing the main boss that accompanies the playing field.  As with the ‘deathmatch’ mode, co-op supports up to 6 players, however you are restricted to just playing as the 7 main heroes: Zael, Dagran, Syrenne, Calista, Yurick, Lowell and Mirania.

Again, as with the ‘deathmatch’ mode, the weapons and equipment you are using in the main story will also be used in the co-op mode.  The item pick-ups also return, aiding you in the fight.

The co-op mode has 5 different stages to play on.  Lets have a ganders at them in more detail:

Kraken: The battle takes place inside a waterlogged cave; you’re fighting against a multi-tentacled Kraken monster.  Not only do you have to put up with the Kraken’s tentacle attacks, but also the power beams that shoot from its mouth causing massive rocks and rubble to fall from the ceiling.  Furthermore, it can use magic to inflict ‘Death*’ on you (*a countdown appears above your characters head, if it reaches zero you are dead) and Gurak warriors appear to try and slow your progress down.  Deceptively tricky.

Last Cocoon: The Last Cocoon is a monstrous beast that can take on 2 forms and summon multiple enemies to hinder your progress in slaying it.  Its first form walks sluggishly around the stage, on its hind legs, swiping at any nearby players and shoulder-charging any distant players.  It can also throw multiple spears at you, causing major damage.  Its second form is a lot more difficult to deal with as it moves onto all four limbs and starts running around the stage, knocking over anyone that gets in the way.  Throwing bombs in its path can slow it down, but it doesn’t last for long and is soon rampaging around the stage again.  All the while, Gurak enemies appear, including a Witch that summons a life-depleting spell that covers the majority of the stage.  Probably one of the hardest co-op stages in the game, and you will need to put together a decent team to succeed.

Nebirous: This is the most unique out of all the co-op stages.  The boss is Nebirous, a giant floating mirror-type thing.  The actual stage is set in a Haunted House with many rooms and corridors to explore.  Nerbirous is protected by a magical shield, which can only be destroyed by using silver arrows against it. Once the shield is gone you can attack to kill the boss.  The silver arrows are scattered throughout the stage, so you need to find them to enable you in completing the stage.  However, the stage is also home to Skeleton Archers that shoot ‘Paralyse Arrows’ at you, which can seriously hinder your progression.   If you get the right team together this stage can be a breeze.

Muruk: Set in the same stage as Last Cocoon, Murk can be equally as difficult if you don’t have the right team together.  A giant beast  walks around on all fours, belly flopping on top of players to cause massive damage, and in some cases instant death, but that’s not the trickiest part of this boss.  Every so often it will curl up into a giant ball and roll around the stage at lightning speed, followed by changing its element form into either fire or ice.  A good team would include Yurick and Lowell, as they have the abilities to counteract Muruk’s magic.  Even though there are no smaller enemies to deal with on this stage, the boss itself can make it frustratingly difficult.

Atar: Set in a huge coliseum-type stage, this final co-op level is by far the most epic.  You’re fighting Atar, a giant dragon of a boss.  Its attacks are relentless: dive-bombing players, shooting electrical beams that cover the whole stage, poison blasting and many more.  It varies attacks from being airborne to on the ground, making it vital that you have a mixture of magic users and close combat weapon users on your team.  However, just when you think you have the upper hand on Atar, a second giant dragon appears, causing all sorts of havoc.  Certainly the most epic co-op stage, and you get a great sense of achievement IF you manage to beat it.

A nice video of Co-op mode against Muruk:

New weapons, items and materials.

One of the coolest aspects of the online multiplayer is the amount of new weapons, items and materials you can receive.  Doing well in either mode can reward you with new weapons that are not available in the main game.  However, you are able to take your newly acquired weapons into the main story and level them up accordingly.

Deathmatch mode can also reward you with ‘Special Dyes’ that can give your characters a slightly new aesthetic look.  These can range from fluttering butterflies, a divine halo glow or even musical notes that rock out around your character.

CO-OP mode can reward you with exclusive materials that are needed to level up your weapons and equipment. This can then make you a formidable player when you return to the online world.

Unfortunately, The Last Story does not use Nintendo’s Wii Speak peripheral.  Instead you can communicate with other players by assigning words and phrases, spoken by all the main characters, to your controller’s d-pad.  You can communicate either in the online lobby or during the actual gameplay.

The amount of dialogue to choose from is staggering, with many humorous and surprising phrases to use.  However, from my own personal experience, I found that some players like to abuse their dialogue, both in the lobby and in game.  This can get beyond annoying, but thankfully there is the option to turn the voices off.

Final Thoughts

While The Last Story’s online modes are slightly hindered by the Wii’s online service drawbacks, it is still a very impressive mode that will have you returning to the online battlefield on numerous occasions.   I would say it is definitely up there as being one of the best online Wii games.

Whilst European players are unable to play people in South East Asia, they’re able to play those in Australia.  This could be down to both territories using the PAL system.  Hopefully when The Last Story is released in North America, they will be able to join the fight with the rest of the world.  It will be worth it.

Excited to fight together when The Last Story ships in America?  Comment below!

About David Rawlings

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Moolavar: Soumya Damodara Perumal
  Urchavar: -
  Amman / Thayar: Amirthavalli
  Thala Virutcham: -
  Theertham: Amirtha Pushkarini
  Agamam / Pooja : Vaikanasam
  Old year: 500 years old
  Historical Name: Vilwaranyam
  City: Villivakkam
  District: Chennai
  State: Tamil Nadu
  Vaikasi Brahmmotsavam in February-March,Gokhulastami in August-September, Navarathri in September-October, Masi Magam float festival in February-March and wedding festival in Panguni Uthiram are the festivals of the temple.
 Temple's Speciality:
  Devotees see the Lord only as Child Kannan. The rope scar is visible both on the presiding and procession deities.
Opening Time:
  The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
  The Executive Officer, Sri Soumya Damodara Perumal Temple, Konnur, Villivakkam, Chennai – 600 049.
  +91- 44 - 2617 3306, 2617 0456, 94448 07899.
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Lord Perumal is gracing the devotees in a standing form.  The Vimana (tower above the sanctum sanctorum) is Ananda Vimanam.  The temple greets devotees with a three tier Rajagopuram.  There are shrines of Lord Sri Rama, Kannan, Sri Andal, Sri Anjaneya, Nammalwar and Acharya Sri Ramanuja.

It is the faith of the devotees Lord Soumya Damodara Perumal would grant their prayer for a wise child boon.

Thanks giving:
  Devotees perform special Tirumanjanam to Perumal and offer Milk Porridge and butter as nivedhana.
 Greatness Of Temple:

Incarnation festival of Lord Vishnu is celebrated in the month of Chithirai (April-May).  As in Tirupati, the Amirtha Pushkarini sacred spring is in the north side known Kubera (Lord of Wealth) direction.  Gajendra Moksha (coming to the rescue of elephant Gajendra to save it from the clutches of a crocodile) festival is celebrated  on the full moon day in the month of Aadi-July-August.  Lord appears on his Garuda Vahana to save the elephant.  On Makara Sankranthi day-Pongal, falling almost on January 14 or a day before or after occasionally in some years, Lord appears as Raja Mannar as in Srivilliputhur with Mother Sri Andal, a darshan the devotee cannot afford to miss.

Mother Amirthavalli graces from a separate shrine.  Having the attributes of Mother Sri Mahalakshmi appearing from the nectar ocean, She is reverently named Amirthavalli.  Amirtham means nectar.  Reminding the Mohini Avthar of Lord to teach a lesson to the proud sages of Tharukavana, Lord appears as Mohini (an enchanting worman) in festival days in other Vishnu temples.  This Alankara – dressing is offered to Mother in this temple in a festival on the fourth day in Thai month – January-February.  Mother is seated in the garden of the temple on this day for darshan.

The birth star festival of the first three Alwars are celebrated for three days, while festivals for Perialwar, Nammalwar, Tirumangai Aalwar, Sri Ramanuja, Sri Desika are celebrated for 10 days.

  Temple History:

The word Damodara is elaborately explained in Vaishnava philosophies.  In short, it means that Lord can be controlled by pure love.  During the childhood of Krishnavatara, He was terribly mischievous boy and Mother Yasodha could not bring Him to order.  She bound Him by a rope, yet he moved with the rope in between two trees, broke them and granted salvation to two demons.  The scar of the rope stayed on His waist deeply showing His willingness to be bound by a mother’s love. Damam in Sanskrit and Thambu in Tamil mean rope.  Udharam means belly.  The rope scar is around the belly, hence Damodara.  Soumya means ever smiling and looking handsome.  Hence, the name Soumya Damodara.

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Pradeb Biswas  | Updated: December 17, 2016, 05:49 PM IST

Mercedes-Benz India has expanded its portfolio of AMG cars with the launch of the C 43 4Matic sedan. Unveiled ahead of the Geneva Motor Show this year, it sits below the C 63 AMG. The C 43 4Matic is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo petrol engine that churns out 367PS of power and 520Nm of torque. But, is it as entertaining to drive as the C 63 S? To find out, we went pedal to the metal at its launch at the Buddh International Circuit.

The engine on the AMG C 43 4Matic comes mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission and gets 4Matic all-wheel drive as standard. So, it is not at all as tail-happy as the rear-wheel drive C 63 S. However, there is plenty of drama that one expects from an AMG badged vehicle. The rev-happy 3.0-litre twin-turbo engine has a strong mid-range and responds eagerly to throttle inputs. It pulls harder as you get near to the 6,000rpm limit. Mercedes-Benz claims that the AMG C 43 4Matic can sprint to 100kmph in 4.7 seconds and attain an electronically limited top speed of 250kmph.

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Sadly, Mercedes-Benz saw fit to let us loose at the BIC in the AMG C 43 4Matic for just three laps! In that limited span of time it wasn't possible to gauge the complete capabilities of the car. But, we did acquainted with it's fun character. There are five drive modes to choose from-Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Eco and Individual. We stuck to the Sport+ mode which selects the stiffest suspension settings and ensures aggressive and lightning quick gear changes.

The AMG sports exhaust system played a glorious sound track with lots of crackles and pops. During gear changes there is a louder cracking which adds to the drama. Although it doesn't growl as loudly the V8 engine on the C 63 S, the exhaust note of the C 43 4Matic belies the fact that there's a V6 under the hood.

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On the wide, fast and smoothly paved Buddh International Circuit C 43 4Matic was able to maintain impressively high corner speeds. However, the light steering doesn't offer much feedback. In Sport+ mode, there is neglible body roll which makes it difficult to gauge the amount of grip available. When pushed hard the AMG C 43 4Matic begins to understeer into corners. All-wheel drive ensures it is more manageable than the C 63 S which is always ready to go drifting. The centre differential distributes torque in a ratio of 31 per cent to the front axle and 69 per cent to the rear axle. The sharp brakes do a fabulous job of shedding speeds quickly which improves confidence.

Complementing the mechanical package, the C 43 gets some sleek AMG styling elements. The first thing that you notice is the diamond pattern black radiator grille with chrome pins. The air intakes have grown substantially bigger while the front splitter gets a silver chrome finish. It gets black exterior mirror housings and quad-exhaust pipes. It gets 18-inch AMG 5-spoke alloys with a glossy black finish as standard. It gets LED headlights with DRL's and LED tail lights as standard along with a spoiler lip on the boot lid while the rear apron gets silver chrome highlights.

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On the inside, it comes packed with a good amount of features as standard. It gets a rear camera, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, active parking assist, rain sensing wipers, electrically adjustable steering wheel for height and reach along with electrically adjustable seats with memory function. On the safety front, there's seven airbags, electronic stability program, tyre pressure monitoring system and attention assist feature which detects drowsy driving.

The dashboard houses a 5.5-inch multifunction display while the instrument console sports a chequered flag design theme. The steering wheel and seats are covered in black nappa leather with contrasting red stitching. In comparison, the top section of the dashboard, door panels and arm rests get artico leather treatment with contrast red stitching. It comes equipped with red seat belts but Mercedes-Benz says that buyers have the option of going for a different colour.

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The front sport seats are large and offer a good amount of support. The firm side bolsters prevent you from getting thrown around while attacking corners. The rear seats are a comfortable place to be in but underthigh support should have been better. The three-spoke flat bottomed steering wheel feels good to hold. The alloy paddle shifters along with other controls fall easily to hand. The cabin is well insulated with the just the correct amount of engine and exhaust note filtering through.

The Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic is priced Rs 74.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Overall, it is a powerful and usable package. It is fast, covers ground quickly while the enthusiastic engine and the sharp brakes egg you to push harder. The permanent all-wheel drive works well to ensure that you can completely exploit the power. That also gives it genuine all-weather ability. It isn't as intimidating to drive as the bigger V8 AMG vehicles. But, it is a pleasure to drive and packs in the drama worthy of an AMG badge. It is for those who seek an AMG sedan that is fun to drive but not too aggressive and can be used regularly without compromising on the entertainment factor.

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Pumpkin Apricot White Chocolate Muffins

What to do if you were blinded by the fact that all pumpkins were the same price, but one person can only eat so much pumpkin and still you picked the BIGGEST one at the farmers marked? My solution was this: You make another pumpkin muffin! This one with dried apricots and some white chocolate chips. They are not super sweet, therefore the white chocolate chips make for a nice addition. Enjoy!

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar ( sucanat, coconut sugar or regular)
  • 1 1/2  tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  •  1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp to 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  1. Preheat oven to 400
  2. Combine dry ingredients up to cinnamon, add the chopped apricots by sprinkling them over the flour mixture so they don’t clump together
  3. Add the chocolate chips
  4. Stir in pumpkin puree, vanilla, oil and water. Stir until just combined and you can see  no more floury pieces of apricot
  5. Drop by the tablespoon full into prepared muffin tin
  6. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean

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Introduction to the King’s Centre for Military Ethics

As the military operating environment grows ever more complex and the weapons systems available to combatants become more lethal, so too must the skills and education available to combatants evolve if they are to operate effectively within this environment. Combatants must be equipped not only with expertise in the technical use of their tools, but also with the cognitive skills needed to make ethical evaluations and judgements, often in extreme situations. New types of conflict are raising new ethical challenges for protecting those finding themselves in harm’s way.

Over the past two decades gender aspects of, and large scale sexual violence in, conflict and their implications for sustainable conflict resolution have become a major aspect of peace and security discourses. More recently, bullying and sexual violence against fellow female and male members within the military has become recognised as a major ethical and leadership challenge. There is a clear linkage between ethical behaviour within armed forces and their conduct on operations. These discourses cross the divide between scholars, for example of ethics, feminism and international law, and practitioners, for example in the UN, regional organisations such as NATO, and member states. The UK British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in particular has been at the forefront of investigating sexual violence in armed conflict.

Given this context, there is a growing acknowledgment that military ethics and a genuine, deep appreciation of human rights issues is a crucial component of the education of every service member, wherever they may serve. Fostering ethical awareness and moral decision-making in military personnel is a proven way of reducing unnecessary harm and suffering in conflict situations.  However, as yet there is no agreed way to do this effectively.  If it can be demonstrated that particular ways of delivering military ethics education are successful, and if these approaches can be replicated successfully in multiple environments, it would seem obvious that there is substantial benefit for everyone in making them available as widely as possible. That is why we decided to set up the King’s Centre for Military Ethics in 2015.

Centre for Military Ethics Research Programme

Supported by Postdoctoral Researchers, PhD students and a programme of Visiting Fellows, KCL academics in the Centre will conduct studies into the ethics education provided for armed forces around the world and the way that different countries approach emerging ethical challenges in defence. Due to the lack of such research in this area, there is currently no effective way of comparing and contrasting the Professional Military Ethics Education (PMEE) that is conducted worldwide because there is no single place where current practises in this specific area of activity are recorded. This means that there can be little conscious consensus in military ethics pedagogy about what approaches are most effective in improving understanding, and more importantly, behaviour. For example, who should deliver ethics education for greatest effect – should it be the commanding officer, chaplains, military educators, or academics? Finding out who does what, and with what effect in different places, would therefore be hugely beneficial if trying to promote best practice in this area. There is also a need to develop a sound basis within the military and civilian communities in and between western and non-western countries for reflection and deeper, critical understanding of gender perspectives on armed conflict and armed forces.

Key research questions and themes include:

  • What are the current ethical issues in military and security worldwide?
  • What are the different responses to these challenges?
  • What does military ethics ‘look like’ in different countries/regions?
  • How do we develop deeper and cross-cultural understanding (civil-military and inter-national) of gender and security, and how can this contribute to more effective, gender-sensitive leadership within the armed forces as organisations and in operations?
  • How does one measure effectiveness in the area of military ethics education and what exactly is being judged?
  • Even if one makes progress in addressing any of the above issues/questions, how does one go about transmitting and disseminating best practice?

Ensuring appropriate and effective dissemination through university and practitioner networks (such as the various chapters of the International Society of Military Ethics) of its research findings is an essential part of the Centre’s aims. We know that there is a proven but largely unsatisfied demand for military ethics education that simply cannot be met by the few existing professional military ethicists worldwide. One of the ways to try and meet that demand is to offer quality distance learning material that can be accessed by anyone. Therefore, we are developing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), designed according to research-led findings, run by the Centre for Military Ethics and open to all free of any charge, to deliver this vital area of military education to a global audience. Because it is intended to be a global asset, we have already had input and support from many different military institutions, universities and international organization such as the International Committee of the Red Cross. Our first modules can be found here:

We have employed a version of the creative commons licensing that allows people to use each section for both commercial and non-commercial purposes as long as they give full credit and do not abridge the material in any way. That way, all of the material can be incorporated into courses and used by universities or military institutions around the world without worrying about the exact structure or nature of the institutions (this would be a problem if we put in a categorical not for profit clause in the copyright) around the world.

We will continue to refine the material as we go along and learn from our experiences, and institutional and student engagement. As we secure additional resources, we hope to be able to offer modules in different languages as that the global coverage also continues to expand. As well as an introduction to the broad subject of military ethics, the first module is Armouring Against Atrocity and is aimed at how to maintain high moral standards while in extreme situations while deployed on military operations. This module is led and delivered by military practitioners who bring alive the research by drawing on their own extensive experience of military operations. The second module is an introduction to the Just War Tradition, where it comes from, what it says today, how it relates to international law and the challenges that the contemporary operating environment pose for it. Other modules we are currently developing include: Conflict Resolution & Jus Post Bellum (Glasgow University), Military Medical Ethics (Leeds, Geneva & ANU), the Blue Shield & Cultural Property Protection in Conflict (Oxford), and Gender & the Military (KCL) with more to follow.

Other resources for supporting military ethics education that the Centre for Military Ethics are developing include Military Ethics Playing Cards. Starting with the assumption that playing cards are a ubiquitous, everyday part of life, the idea is to use them as a vehicle for raising ethical awareness. Fifty-four questions from across the broad area of military ethics have been carefully developed by leading researchers and ethicists based on professional military ethics education curricula, in conjunction with research and testing on military focus groups, and in consultation with specialist lawyers. The cards are available to military units and can be used to prompt informal discussion and debate, normalising the discussion of ethical challenges faced in military environments. Beginning with the Land Edition, with questions orientated towards the Army, the concept will be expanded to cover other services and the Joint environment. Each card has a web link to the King’s Centre for Military Ethics where, as the initiative develops, we will place additional prompts, questions and information for each question, along with reading and articles. Groups of questions will be thematically linked so impromptu or pre-planned supported discussions can quickly be developed using the open-access material.

The material and support we can offer will continue to expand as we add more resources such as learning tools, discussion of case studies with practitioners and an online journal.

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Once again this year, SCM will play a key role at Xylexpo, now in its 27th edition and due to be held at the Milano-Rho Trade Fair from 26 to 29 May 2020. With an exhibition space of around 2,500m2, in Hall 2, the Italian Group confirms its keen interest in the Italian and European market, exhibiting an extensive array of new technologies for the …

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    For more than 2o years we have been travelling along the coast of Patagonia to visit the Southern Right Whales in their breeding and calving grounds. Hardly any other whale species is as impressive in its behaviour and approaches the boats so closely and curiously as the Southern Right Whale. Regularly we even observe mothers which guide their calves towards the boats – emotional moments are guaranteed! Those who once observed Right whales will never forget this experience.

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    In Punta Norte at the Península Valdés you observe the unique hunting behaviour of the Orcas. You identify the animals by photo and video id-recording and analyse the collected information later together with the scientists. Furthermore, you discover Patagonia’s wild south, for example the petrified forest of Sarmiento and the course of Ría Deseado which is home of numerous animals.

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    As this tour is specifically designed for experienced photographers there will be enough time during the excursions to get the best photographic conditions and situations. The first part of the trip involves the exploration of remote islands and animal colonies where you have countless opportunities to catch unique moments with your camera. You meet Rockhopper penguins which usually can only be seen at cruises to the Antarctic and at the Falkland Islands. The second part of the tour is dedicated to breath-taking pictures of the famous orcas of Valdés. At the so called attacking channel the whales are often only 20 meters away from the photographers.

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  • Small Orca Photo Safari

    Who is not familiar with the wildlife documentaries featuring the orcas at the world’s renowned hunting beaches at the peninsula of Valdés. Each year during the months of March and April the whales, also known as “beach hunters”, showcase their sophisticated hunting skills as they pursue young Southern sea lion pups playing on the beaches of the peninsula. The sea lion pups are in the process to wean from their mother. During their first swimming attempts they blithely play in the water. Not knowing yet what an orca is for many of them this game will be their doom…

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  • Southern Right Whale Photo Safari

    This tour offers deep insights into the life of the Southern Right Whale. You take pictures of the giants which can weigh up to 80 tons from the coast, by boat and under water. However, there wait some other close encounters with Patagonia’s animals for you: You observe Chilean and Commerson’s Dolphins in the river as well as Magellanic and Southern Rockhopper penguins. The program shows you exclusive locations which are usually only accessible for professional photographers and film teams.

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    We are more than happy to offer you tailor-made itineraries in Patagonia. Apart from our annual travel programs, we organise special tours which are dedicated to a certain theme.

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  • TV Teams

    Photographers & film teams in Patagonia
    If you are interested in a film production or in professional work with orcas, Southern Right Whales or other wildlife in Patagonia, please contact us for more information. We will be happy to assist you. Click here.
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Shatteringly Good Mini Mustard Batons

It's been one of those days.  The air conditioner that conked out last week during 95-degree weather has now been fixed, hooray for that.  And though we still have a lot ahead of us, things have started to calm down into a manageable disarray.  The day is beautiful, a seasonable 82, with (also seasonable) high humidity, but a light breeze makes being outside very pleasant.  My son is working on rebuilding the brick patio now that the uprooted tree has been pulled up and carted off, and I was happily working away in the kitchen making chicken pot pies and chocolate cake for our dinner (and to send home with my son).  Then I heard a strange noise, and I knew that just couldn't be good.  The grass cutters were here, cutting the front lawn.  One of them hit a rock, and sent it flying into our front storm door, shattering it into a million pieces that rained down on the potted plants, porch swing, and brick surface of the front porch.  Ugh.

I poured myself a glass of iced tea, eyeing the bourbon warily, then decided a squeeze of lemon would do instead, enjoying it while paging through Dorie Greenspan's recent tome, Around My French Table.  A recipe on page 25 for Mustard Batons caught my eye.  Hers called for full sheets of rolled out puff pastry and a 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard.  I sized up the trimmed remains of the puff pastry I'd used to top the pot pies and decided to make my own mini version of her Batons.  As she writes in her book, they are terrific!  They also illustrate how it doesn't take a lot of ingredients to make something easy and delicious.  Just ask my husband and son.  I made four of these and by the time I got my camera, only two of them were left!

Dorie's recipe is below, but all I did was slather stone ground mustard onto a long strip of puff pastry, fold it in half, and made four equal, vertical slices.  I transferred them to a piece of foil while preheating my toaster oven, brushed them with an egg wash (1 lightly beaten egg to which 1 tablespoon of cool water has been added), and sprinkled poppy seeds on top.  Since mine were smaller, I baked them a minute or two less than she suggested, removing them when they'd turned golden brown.
I will definitely be making these again!  I love that they can be made ahead of time, and frozen until ready to bake.  I also think a sweet version would make great breakfast pastries sprinkled with a cinnamon and sugar mixture, or cinnamon, sugar, cocoa and chopped nuts, or even raspberry jam.  Imagine the possibilities!  Try these, you'll love 'em.  And while you're at it, treat yourself to Dorie's book.

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Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

What a day you had Pattie!

The batons look so good! I'm going to pick up some puff pastry and try your version.

Tracy's Living Cookbook said...

Sorry to hear about your door! You do not need more home improvement projects right now!!
Isn't puff pastry amazing? And with mustard?! Delicious.
Have a great Saturday!

Heather S-G said...

Oh, you're stronger than I ..I would have reached for the bourbon ;) I love this little batons of goodness. I think I'd have a hard time stopping...especially if I had some bourbon in me.

black eyed susans kitchen said...

This is one of the most timely posts ever! I also made chicken pot pie last night and have a full sheet of puff pastry left over in the fridge. I will give these a try this afternoon...thank you!

Lyndsay Wells said...

Do these ever sound good. I love puff pastry! Thinking these would be nice with soup.

SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...

Aren't they wonderful! I made them last fall and now, seeing yours, I wonder why I haven't made them again since. Yours look great!

Nanci Waldman said...

These look so yummy!!! My sisters and I just started our first themed blog hop over at every Sunday!. This weeks theme is appetizers. We would love for you to come over and share these or any of your favorite appetizer recipes with our blog readers. Have a great weekend.

Kathleen said...

They look delicious! Great for an easy appt. Your soup and cobbler look good too!


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One of the most memorable episodes ever. First off, this is the one that introduces us to Michael Scott's movie, staring himself as Michael Scarn. Sure, it's only a script that Pam found, but some of the scenes that are being read at a table reading with the rest of the employee's is damn funny. It would take till Season 7 before we would actually get to see Threat Level Midnight in all its awesome glory. Well worth the wait.

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When Hillcrest Prep debuted its national basketball program during the 2015-16 season, it was the only boys’ program of its kind in Arizona.  Now there are enough similar programs around the state to cobble together their own little tournament.

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Ya'Sou! Ezine is now closed and has been for quite a while. I am no longer accepting any submissions. Thank You.

Ya'Sou! Ezine is a creative arts online magazine being published on a daily basis. It was started over a decade ago in print form and transformed onto an online platform when hard copy printing costs increased to a level where I could no longer afford to print and mail a hard copy version.

I created Ya'Sou! as a tribute to my Mother Dorothy who always encouraged my writing and poetical interests. If it were not for her I seriously do not think I would have become a poet/writer. This ezine is a tribute to her memory and a way for me to give back to the creative community a piece of myself in honor of my Mom who passed away in 1994.

I'm always asked about the name Ya'Sou! Though spelled a bit different, the Greek meaning is "To Yours" which is commonly used as a toast on special occasions. I decided on the name because it was different and also a celebration of my Mom and our Greek heritage.

In the last month I changed the platform from that of a website to a blog for many reasons. The most important reason being exposure. As a blog platform the poetry, writing and artwork on the ezine will receive much more exposure and that is what we all want and need. However to keep the ezine running I need constant content. I want to be able to post poetry, writing, artwork and photography on the blog everyday so that I can continue to advertise Ya'Sou! on a daily basis with fresh content. Right now the content consists mainly of poetry though I would like to expand into other creative arts.

We seek new, emerging and seasoned artists for the ezine. Everyone is welcome as long as the artwork is good quality.

Submission guidelines are located under the about link on the blog which can be found at http://yasouezine.typepad.com

So, if you would like a home for your creative talents or would just like more exposure, then please check us out.

Thank you,
Joanne Olivieri

Unknownwriter49 said…
it is a fine piece of work and one well worth the visit

Writing Nag said…
I didn't know this was your site as well. Thanks for posting about your creative blog!
It is a great website to visit! Thanks Jo for letting us know.
C. JoyBell C. said…
Joanne darling...I didn't realize that you are Greek... :)) How wonderful! :)) I think I am Greek, too! :))

And I didn't realize that you were the one running Ya'Sou!!!! :))

Would you like me to submit anything? :)

betchai said…
hi Jo, I did not know you were the one running the Ya'Sou and it was dedicated for your mother, what a very loving heart you have.
C. JoyBell C. said…
Before I forget...a day ago, I added the google followers gadget to my sidebar. You can now follow me by clicking there. Hope you'd like to follow me, too! :)
I followed you here from "The Everyday Adventurer" deer post. I'm a writer and plan to send you some poetry shortly.
Joanne Olivieri said…
Unknown, thank you for your comment.

Writing Nag, Thanks for visiting.

Icy, Thank you and you are welcome.

Charity, Yes, I would love for you to submit something. And, I am following you :)

betchai, aw, thank you for your beautiful words.

Elizabeth, thanks I would love that.
RNSANE said…
With my Univ of FL project, I have been remiss in writing poetry. I must start again. Ya'Sou is such a wonderful venue for the creative works of artists and photographers. I look forward to every issue.
Tom said…
Grabbing your button! You have encouraged me to get back to writing again.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Night-vision goggles for the National Guard of Ukraine has arrived from Canada

April 29, 2015 Today, a new batch of non-lethal equipment was transferred to the Ukrainian National Guard during a media event in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Honourable Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, attended the event on behalf of Canada, in the presence of Lieutenant-General Mykola Balan, Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine.

The shipment of night-vision goggles is part of an $11‑million Canadian assistance package announced in November 2014. Canada’s assistance is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces in their fight to defend their country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Monday, April 27, 2015

Putin-backed bikers begin controversial ride to Berlin

April 25, 2015 (An ultra-patriotic Russian bike club has begun a controversial ride to Berlin, even though Poland says it will not allow them to cross the country. The Night Wolves want to retrace the route of the Red Army in World War Two, and visit memorials to the Soviet troops who died fighting the Nazis. But Poland's prime minister called the trip a provocation. The bikers are renowned for their staunch support of President Putin, particularly his policies in Ukraine. The US has put the club on its sanctions list. The group heading for Berlin joined a large crowd at the Night Wolves' headquarters in Moscow on Saturday for the annual launch of the season.

 Their leather jackets were newly embroidered: "Routes of Victory, 1941-45". "I don't think visiting war graves is provocative or aggressive," one of the men, Vladimir, told the BBC as a rock band played on stage. "Ours is a friendly visit, and we're unarmed. The most important thing is to visit the graves and do something to tell our grandchildren about." Another biker already has a Polish visa and says he informed the embassy of his plans when he applied. "So what basis does the Polish government have for denying me entry now?" Viktor Keller wanted to know. The official reason is that the Polish authorities were not given sufficient notice of the trip and cannot guarantee the bikers' safety.
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Saturday, April 25, 2015

Ukraine’s Kharkov region to build three lines of defense in the face of a possible new Russian invasion

April 25, 2015. As it was broadcasted by many Ukrainian news agencies, three lines of defense will be built in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region along the border with Russia and close to the combat area in the Eastern Ukraine.

These lines will represent the system of dugouts connected with trenches. Besides there is a hill near the crossroad of Kharkiv beltway and the highway connecting Kharkiv and Russian city of Belgorod which cannot be bypassed by a potential enemy. So the Kharkiv local authorities decided to build a reliable concrete defensive installation there. The fort has already got the name Fort Solnechny (Sunny), and it is about to be completed soon after April 25. There is a government resolution to allocate 900 million hryvnias ($42.7 million under the current exchange rate) to fortify in a proper way a border with Russia and the temporary occupied territories.

Friday, April 24, 2015

France to supply helicopters and radio systems to Ukraine

April 24, 2015 (UNIAN News Agency). Leading French companies are to supply helicopters and radio systems to the Ukrainian armed forces, the press service of the Ukroboronprom state concern reported on Wednesday. Thales Communication & Security S.A.S will deliver tactical radio communications systems, while Airbus Helicopters S.A.S will sell its H125 single-engine helicopters to Ukraine. In addition, experts from Ukraine’s Ukrinmash state enterprise have signed a memorandum on cooperation with Thales Systems Aeroportes S.A. on a joint project to create a modern patrol aircraft. The strategic agreements in the sphere of military-technical cooperation between Ukraine and France came during a working visit of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to France. As UNIAN reported earlier, French President François Hollande and Poroshenko held a meeting in Paris on April 22.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the implementation of the Minsk agreements and the possibility of the deployment of an international peacekeeping mission in the Donbas conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. Hollande said during the meeting that he wasn’t sure about the need for the deployment of a peacekeeping mission in the Donbas. He also said that France would this month ratify the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

US starts training Ukrainians to fight pro-Russia forces

April 20, 2015 (AFP News Agency) US paratroopers Monday began training Ukrainian government forces who will fight pro-Russian separatists in the east, angering Moscow as the deadly conflict rumbles on in the ex-Soviet country. Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko welcomed troops from the US 173rd Airborne Brigade in a rain-soaked ceremony at a military base in Yavoriv, western Ukraine, to launch Operation Fearless Guardian.

"We are the eyewitnesses and direct participants in forming the new Ukrainian military, which like the phoenix is rising again after years of decline," Poroshenko told the assembled troops. "This is not only a war for the independence of Ukraine, but also a war for freedom and democracy in Europe and the whole world."
Officials said some 300 US troops will train 900 members of Ukraine's National Guard, which is deployed in the east where heavy artillery fire can still be heard despite a February ceasefire. The United Nations says more than 6,000 people have been killed in the conflict in the past year and more than a million civilians have been displaced. US Army Major Michael Weisman told AFP the mission would provide training in individual and medical skills and defence manoeuvres with the kind of weapons already used by the Ukrainian forces such as AK-47 assault rifles.

As the US brigade arrived in Ukraine last week from its base in Italy, Russia warned the move could "destabilise" Ukraine and said it was a step towards the United States arming Ukraine.
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Monday, April 20, 2015

Israel reportedly may start sending arms to Ukraine in response to Russia’s decision to lift its embargo on the delivery of the S-300 missile system to Iran

As it was reported by SPUTNIK news agency Israel may start sending arms to Ukraine in response to Russia’s decision to lift its five-year embargo on the delivery of the S-300 missile system to Iran. Israeli government has not made any decisions yet on sending weapons to Ukraine. Last week Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russian president in a phone conversation that the planned delivery of the S-300 missile systems to Iran will undermine stability in the Middle East and increase Tehran's belligerence.
The deal between Russia and Iran on the delivery of five S-300 PMU-1 systems worth $800 million was agreed on eight years ago, but was suspended by then President Dmitry Medvedev after the UN Security Council slapped Iran with an arms embargo over concerns that Tehran was making weapon-grade uranium to use it in warheads. Russian top diplomat Sergei Lavrov said earlier that the ban had become obsolete, citing progress in the nuclear talks between Iran and the six world powers that will eventually see UN sanctions phased out.
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Friday, April 17, 2015

Russia moves 2,000 troops, 50 armored vehicles to Russia-Ukraine Border

April 15, 2015 (Ukraine Crisis Media Center.) Ukrainian Armed Forces have observed that Russian military deployed 2,000 servicemen and 50 armored vehicles in 10 kilometers from the Ukrainian-Russian border near Veydelevka, Belgorod region, Russia, said Colonel Andriy Lysenko, ATO spokesperson, at the press briefing at Ukraine Crisis Media Center.
Col. Lysenko reported that Russia-backed militants instigated armed provocations against Ukrainian troops, using small arms, grenade launchers and mortars. They have also fired from tanks twice in the area of Pisky village. Militants did not use cannon artillery over the last day. “Shyrokyne and Chermalyk at the Mariupol direction, areas around the Donetsk airport and towns close to the Bakhmutska road in the Luhansk regions were the hotspots of the conflict,” noted Colonel Lysenko.

Ukrainian servicemen spotted 22 enemy UAVs yesterday, downing one of them that was flying from Starobilsk towards Lyman, Luhansk region, at the height of 3,000 meters. “These towns are 30 kilometers away from the demarcation line,” the ATO spokesperson emphasized.
One Ukrainian serviceman was killed in action and two got wounded in the last 24 hours.
Col. Lysenko also told that members of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission and of the Joint Coordination and Control have visited Shyrokyne village. The monitors urged for a bilateral stage-by-stage withdrawal of forces in order to demilitarize the region.
The ATO spokesperson noted that Russia-backed militants have started to issue temporary IDs to be later replaced by “DPR passports”. “No country in the world will recognize them, they will not be valid when crossing the state border and cannot be counted as a proper document during any kind of legal operations,” Col. Lysenko added.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Poltava inhabitants collect money for the needs of counter-terrorist operation

A charity fair dedicated to the Orthodox Easter have taken place on April 12 near the Assumption Cathedral. Local inhabitants and guests were given a unique opportunity to purchase works of craftsmen in many fields - artists, potters, engravers, weavers, embroiderers, blacksmiths etc. Ceramics is one of the oldest and typical crafts in Ukraine. Majolica, the most popular branch of pottery in Ukraine, has developed in many regions of the country. The village of Opishnya in Poltava region has been recognized as the capital of pottery in Ukraine. Today Ukrainians still like to adorn their homes with majolica ceramics made of colored clay, glazed and decorated in genuinely Ukrainian style.
Ukrainian pysanky is painted eggs prepared as Easter presents for relatives and friends together with good wishes. Clothes as well as works of crafts are connected with its making: weaving, embroidery can be justly regarded as objects of art which play an important part in national culture. Weaving and embroidery are ages-old and traditionally women's crafts. Items of national clothes feature national traditions, taste, imagination and wisdom of people.
It is planned that proceeds from the sale of works of craftsmen will be utilized for the needs of counter-terrorist operation. Part of this money will be transferred to the wounded soldiers who are undergoing medical treatment in Poltava military hospital.

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Ukraine MPs back ban on Nazi and Communist propaganda

April 9, 2015 (BBC News Europe) The Ukrainian parliament has voted to ban propaganda and symbols for "totalitarian Communist and Nazi regimes" in the former Soviet republic. The list of prohibited items includes street names, flags and monuments commemorating Communist leaders. A total of 254 members of Kiev's 450-member parliament voted in favour of the propaganda ban.

The legislation, which still needs to be signed into law by President Petro Poroshenko, makes it illegal to deny the "criminal" character of Nazi and Communist regimes. Items prohibited under the bill include the Soviet flag and hymn as well as monuments and historical plaques commemorating Communist leaders.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

UK to Increase Military Supplies to Ukraine – Defense Minister Fallon

Atril 11, 2015 ( The United Kingdom will increase the supply of non-lethal equipment to Ukraine, Defense Minister Michael Fallon said in London on Friday. According to Fallon, Britain also intends to assist NATO in strengthening its combat capability. In particular, the British armed forces will participate more actively in Alliance exercises and in patrolling Baltic airspace. On March 6, the United Kingdom pledged to provide to Ukraine a package of non-lethal military equipment, including helmets, night-vision goggles, GPS units, hardened laptops and first aid kits, worth nearly $1.3 billion. London has previously sent Kiev $1.8 billion worth of equipment, including personal protective equipment and fuel for the winter.
Last month, some 35 UK military instructors reportedly began training Ukrainian soldiers fighting against independence militias in the east of the country. UK instructors arrived in Ukraine's southern city of Mykolaiv and are expected to stay for two months, improving Ukrainian troop skills in defense and medical aid.

The military conflict between Kiev and pro-independence forces of the Donbas started April 2014 and has killed over 6,000 people, according to UN estimates. The warring sides have signed a ceasefire deal, on February 15.

Thursday, April 9, 2015

'Summary killings' of Ukraine soldiers in east - Amnesty

April 9, 2015 (BBC News Europe) Amnesty International has said it has evidence pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine summarily killed four Ukrainian soldiers in their captivity. Witnesses told the group that one government soldier was shot at point-blank range by a separatist commander. Amnesty also said it had videos of three others shown alive in captivity, then dead in a morgue with bullet wounds to their heads and upper bodies. A fragile ceasefire has been in force in eastern Ukraine since February. The killings are tantamount to war crimes, Amnesty said.
"These claims must be promptly, thoroughly and impartially investigated, and the perpetrators prosecuted in fair trials by recognized authorities," said Denis Krivosheev, Europe and Central Asia Deputy Director at the organization. The allegations come after one separatist commander told the Ukrainian newspaper Kyiv Post he personally killed 15 soldiers captured from the Ukrainian armed forces. An adviser to the rebels told the BBC last year they had carried out executions in one separatist-held area "to prevent chaos".
Rights groups have accused both sides in the conflict of abuses. Some 6,000 people have been killed since fighting broke out in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian government a year ago.

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Ukraine Receives First Batch of US Humvees

March 25, 2015 (DefenseNews) Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday took delivery of 10 US armored vehicles, two days after American lawmakers voted to urge President Barack Obama to provide "lethal" aid to Kiev. Dressed in camouflage, the Ukraine leader thanked Washington for the 10 Humvees, the first of 30 promised by Washington, as they arrived at Kiev's Boryspil International Airport. In total, the US plans to send 200 regular Humvees, radios, counter-mortar radars and other non-lethal equipment worth $75 million.

The US House of Representatives on Monday voted 348-48 in favor of putting pressure on Obama to ship "lethal defensive weapon systems" to help Kiev forces defend against Russian "aggression". Obama has so far resisted calls to provide Kiev with weapons and other heavy military equipment, but House Democrat Eliot Engel, the lead sponsor of the resolution, told colleagues it was time to stop treating the Ukraine crisis "as just some faraway conflict."

The United Nations estimates that more than 6,000 people have been killed in fighting between Ukraine forces and pro-Russian separatists in the country's east since April. Kiev and its allies in the West accuse Russia of arming and spearheading the pro-Kremlin uprising, but Moscow denies the allegation. A ceasefire signed on February 12 has largely held despite sporadic fighting along the frontline.