Aldanon is a wealthy, yet absent-minded, sage living in the Blacklake district of Neverwinter. Originally, he build his manse on the outskirts, away from the main thoroughfare, but the reconstruction following the war with Luskan resulted in his home being in the middle of the new Blacklake district. As such, he began putting wards in order to keep out opportunistic nobles hoping to buy his estate, as well as the recent murderer on the loose.
Aldanon had came into the possession of one of the silver shard from the Sword of Gith, though he had long since forgotten who sold it to him. He knew Ammon Jerro from long ago, when he was a court jester at Castle Never, and knew that Jerro had once possessed a githyanki silver sword (though not that it was Gith's own blade).
When the PC arrived in Neverwinter with a shard, he/she had Sand examine both that and Duncan's shard, detecting the two had far more power than before. Determining this was beyond his skill, he suggested the PC take it to Aldanon for a more professional analysis. Unfortunately, the murders of Dalren and other noblemen led to the Blacklake district being quarantined, forcing the player to work through the City Watch or Shadow Thieves to get access. After obtaining access, the player was able to visit Aldanon in his manse. The sage was interested in the PC's two shards, allowing him to compare them to the one he had. After a quick test, he finally determined they were pieces of a Githyanki silver sword.
Aldanon knew about the githyanki Sword Stalkers, and that they search out missing swords, and believed that's why they were seeking out the PC and the shards. He knew that Ammon Jerro was more knowledgeable on the subject, but was told he had died long ago, and any research of his would likely be kept in his Haven. He recommended the PC visit the Neverwinter Archives and try to find any information on Jerro, or his family, that could lead to the Haven.
During Act II, he learned that Lord Tavorick had possession of another silver shard that had been passed around by nobles, and believed that may have been what the Blacklake murderer was trying to find. He sent a message to the Sunken Flagon, but by the time the PC arrives, the house was taken over by several thugs and Aldanon was missing. Aldanon found himself in Crossroad Keep as a prisoner, and learned from fellow prisoner Zhjaeve that Black Garius abducted him because of difficulties in deciphering the Tome of Iltkazar. Aldanon remained relatively oblivious of the situation, and and became entrenched in the many tomes they had at the keep.
The PC met him again in the (ruined) library after sneaking in through the escape tunnel. Aldanon was still oblivious to Garius' activities, and was far more interested in reading the tomes. The player commanded him to flee to Neverwinter and warn them of the possible danger, but not before Aldanon commented that if they started their "dark rituals" the best way to stop them is to make a lot of noise. As the player stormed the ritual chamber, they lost focus and Garius and his ritualists were destroyed in the shadow backlash. The Greycloaks rescued Zhjaeve from her cell and Lord Nasher granted the keep's control over to the PC.
Back in Neverwinter, at Captain Brelaina's office, Aldanon (confusingly) tried to explain who and what Zhjaeve was to the captain. Brelaina gave up and instead suggested the PC handle it, as the prisoner specifically requested the Kalach-Cha himself/herself. Aldanon however was anxious to return to the keep and examine the contents of the library there. Once the library is fully refurbished by the player/Nasher, he relocates there for the remainder of the campaign.
In Act III, Aldanon suspected the shadow tide emerging through the Mere of Dead Men was just an outline, and only strongest at its outer edge. He theorized they could safely strike at the King of Shadows if they could somehow teleport past the shadow barrier and into the heart of Merdelain. He thought the Tome of Iltkazar may have such a means in it, which the PC eventually retrieved from a Shadow Reaver. As the siege of Crossroad Keep raged on, Aldanon searched through the tome. He eventually determined a means to teleport the PC and companions directly into the Vale of Merdelain. With this, the party was able to reach the final dungeon where Black Garius and the King of Shadows was located. His fate after the conclusion of the game is unknown.
Aldanon had came into the possession of one of the silver shard from the Sword of Gith, though he had long since forgotten who sold it to him. He knew Ammon Jerro from long ago, when he was a court jester at Castle Never, and knew that Jerro had once possessed a githyanki silver sword (though not that it was Gith's own blade).
When the PC arrived in Neverwinter with a shard, he/she had Sand examine both that and Duncan's shard, detecting the two had far more power than before. Determining this was beyond his skill, he suggested the PC take it to Aldanon for a more professional analysis. Unfortunately, the murders of Dalren and other noblemen led to the Blacklake district being quarantined, forcing the player to work through the City Watch or Shadow Thieves to get access. After obtaining access, the player was able to visit Aldanon in his manse. The sage was interested in the PC's two shards, allowing him to compare them to the one he had. After a quick test, he finally determined they were pieces of a Githyanki silver sword.
Aldanon knew about the githyanki Sword Stalkers, and that they search out missing swords, and believed that's why they were seeking out the PC and the shards. He knew that Ammon Jerro was more knowledgeable on the subject, but was told he had died long ago, and any research of his would likely be kept in his Haven. He recommended the PC visit the Neverwinter Archives and try to find any information on Jerro, or his family, that could lead to the Haven.
During Act II, he learned that Lord Tavorick had possession of another silver shard that had been passed around by nobles, and believed that may have been what the Blacklake murderer was trying to find. He sent a message to the Sunken Flagon, but by the time the PC arrives, the house was taken over by several thugs and Aldanon was missing. Aldanon found himself in Crossroad Keep as a prisoner, and learned from fellow prisoner Zhjaeve that Black Garius abducted him because of difficulties in deciphering the Tome of Iltkazar. Aldanon remained relatively oblivious of the situation, and and became entrenched in the many tomes they had at the keep.
The PC met him again in the (ruined) library after sneaking in through the escape tunnel. Aldanon was still oblivious to Garius' activities, and was far more interested in reading the tomes. The player commanded him to flee to Neverwinter and warn them of the possible danger, but not before Aldanon commented that if they started their "dark rituals" the best way to stop them is to make a lot of noise. As the player stormed the ritual chamber, they lost focus and Garius and his ritualists were destroyed in the shadow backlash. The Greycloaks rescued Zhjaeve from her cell and Lord Nasher granted the keep's control over to the PC.
Back in Neverwinter, at Captain Brelaina's office, Aldanon (confusingly) tried to explain who and what Zhjaeve was to the captain. Brelaina gave up and instead suggested the PC handle it, as the prisoner specifically requested the Kalach-Cha himself/herself. Aldanon however was anxious to return to the keep and examine the contents of the library there. Once the library is fully refurbished by the player/Nasher, he relocates there for the remainder of the campaign.
In Act III, Aldanon suspected the shadow tide emerging through the Mere of Dead Men was just an outline, and only strongest at its outer edge. He theorized they could safely strike at the King of Shadows if they could somehow teleport past the shadow barrier and into the heart of Merdelain. He thought the Tome of Iltkazar may have such a means in it, which the PC eventually retrieved from a Shadow Reaver. As the siege of Crossroad Keep raged on, Aldanon searched through the tome. He eventually determined a means to teleport the PC and companions directly into the Vale of Merdelain. With this, the party was able to reach the final dungeon where Black Garius and the King of Shadows was located. His fate after the conclusion of the game is unknown.
Blobbo Lite is a strategy computer game distributed as freeware for the Macintosh and written by Glenn Andreas
in 1996. In the game, the player must collect toy chests in each level without falling into traps and pitfalls. 25 levels are included in Blobbo Lite. The game, although a lite version, is a full game in itself. It was possible to purchase a full version which included solutions to each level, the ability to record your own gameplay and the ability to edit your own levels.
The story to the game is the intergalactic blob, Blobbo, had been very bad and liked to set up many elaborate booby traps in the rooms of his house to annoy the maid. When their fifth in two centons quit, his mother, Blobbera, had had enough and told him to clear up all the rooms and pick up all the toy chests in them.
The game is not playable on Windows(except with Executor) nor Mac OS X.
Blobbo was sold to a Japanese company that agreed to port it to Super Nintendo and Windows, though that never happened.
in 1996. In the game, the player must collect toy chests in each level without falling into traps and pitfalls. 25 levels are included in Blobbo Lite. The game, although a lite version, is a full game in itself. It was possible to purchase a full version which included solutions to each level, the ability to record your own gameplay and the ability to edit your own levels.
The story to the game is the intergalactic blob, Blobbo, had been very bad and liked to set up many elaborate booby traps in the rooms of his house to annoy the maid. When their fifth in two centons quit, his mother, Blobbera, had had enough and told him to clear up all the rooms and pick up all the toy chests in them.
The game is not playable on Windows(except with Executor) nor Mac OS X.
Blobbo was sold to a Japanese company that agreed to port it to Super Nintendo and Windows, though that never happened.
Low Stress Training in marijuana growing
There is little if any recovery time because you are not damaging the budsites of your plants. When you tie the top grow tip below the rest of the plant the plant has the same reaction as topping and the axial growth tips are redistributed. The key to LST is to create a horizontal plane of buds so that they all get the same light and grow at the same rate. You end up with a bush of many colas instead of the traditional christmas tree bud plant with one main cola.
There are many ways to LST using steaks, chicken wire screens are common, many other I probably dont know about.
First step is to get a large pot the final size you want your pot and put a bunch of screws arround the lip of the pot I used 8 screws. These are the tie points for your training
Second Step. This next step is CRITICAL!!! I cannot stress this enough. This is the countertie. It is used so that the bottom part of your plants stem stays straight and in place. Without a countertie you are likely to uproot your plant because training usually occurs when there about a month or so old and not extremely established. Its simple just tie a piece of twine from one of the screws arround the bottom of your plant. Make sure that your twine is tied above the first leaf pair so that it doesnt slip all the way down to the bottom of the plant.
Third Step. The next step is to tie the main growth tip down so that the plant will release hormones that cause all the other growth tips to start functioning like the main cola. I use a simple overhand knot and tie my twine UNDER the highest set of developed leafs. Once again you need to make sure that the knot doesnt slip off of your plant. Then i tie a slip knot arround a screw. I use slip knots so i can just tighten the string as the plant grows. You can retie it everytime but im super lazy and that wouldnt cut it.
One last comment....one thing that wasen't mentioned above was the ability to tie shade leaves out of the way to get more direct light to the budsites.
( borrowed from Cannabis Headquarters - http://www.cannabishq.com/forum/ )
There is little if any recovery time because you are not damaging the budsites of your plants. When you tie the top grow tip below the rest of the plant the plant has the same reaction as topping and the axial growth tips are redistributed. The key to LST is to create a horizontal plane of buds so that they all get the same light and grow at the same rate. You end up with a bush of many colas instead of the traditional christmas tree bud plant with one main cola.
There are many ways to LST using steaks, chicken wire screens are common, many other I probably dont know about.
First step is to get a large pot the final size you want your pot and put a bunch of screws arround the lip of the pot I used 8 screws. These are the tie points for your training
Second Step. This next step is CRITICAL!!! I cannot stress this enough. This is the countertie. It is used so that the bottom part of your plants stem stays straight and in place. Without a countertie you are likely to uproot your plant because training usually occurs when there about a month or so old and not extremely established. Its simple just tie a piece of twine from one of the screws arround the bottom of your plant. Make sure that your twine is tied above the first leaf pair so that it doesnt slip all the way down to the bottom of the plant.
Third Step. The next step is to tie the main growth tip down so that the plant will release hormones that cause all the other growth tips to start functioning like the main cola. I use a simple overhand knot and tie my twine UNDER the highest set of developed leafs. Once again you need to make sure that the knot doesnt slip off of your plant. Then i tie a slip knot arround a screw. I use slip knots so i can just tighten the string as the plant grows. You can retie it everytime but im super lazy and that wouldnt cut it.
One last comment....one thing that wasen't mentioned above was the ability to tie shade leaves out of the way to get more direct light to the budsites.
( borrowed from Cannabis Headquarters - http://www.cannabishq.com/forum/ )
Universe reality is a cosmological and metaphysical concept outlined in The Urantia Book. A complex presentation is given of the idea of "infinite reality". The book presents the idea of the source of infinity as being the deities that compose themselves into a trinity, and the nonpersonal and nonmaterial center known as paradise. These four elements compose themselves into various combinations which The Urantia Book claims to be the basis of all universe reality.
Basics of universe reality
There are three primal phases which give origin to many different levels of reality. These three primal phases are identified as 1) undeified reality 2) deified reality and 3) interassociated reality.
Undiefied reality— ranges from the nonpersonal energy domains, to the domain of nonpersonalizable values, to the domain of the infinite and absolute potential of nondeity reality.
Deified reality— ranges from infinite and absolute deity potential, including dimensions of personality from the finite and human level to the highest levels of celestial personality.
Interassociated reality— can be deified or nondeified, potential or actualizing, and is co-ordinated on a vast spectrum of levels.
From the viewpoint of time and space, reality further divides as:
Actual and potential— the reality that actually exists vs the reality which potentially exists and allows for the capacity for growth.
Absolute and subabsolute— absolute reality is that which exists in the primary deity and Paradise elements. Subabsolute realities are less than absolute: the Urantia Book says these are projected onto two levels: realities which are relative to both time and "eternity" (a dimension where there is no time), and realities which are projected in space and are actualized in time.
Existential and experiential— Paradise Deity, or primary deity, is existential, but the emerging "Supreme and Ultimate Deities" are evolutionary and experiential.
Personal and impersonal— this makes personality distinct from mind, spirit, and energy-matter. This allows the expansion, expression and evolution of deity personality, and the personal encounter with nonpersonal or impersonal realities.
God as source of reality
The "Universal Father", who is considered to be the primal source of universe reality, distinguishes himself into a second and third personality, which thereby allows him to "escape as a personality from otherwise inevitable diffusion throughout the potential of Total Deity".
When the Universe Father distinguishes "deity and nondeity", this gives rise to absolute nondeity reality, which is designated as "paradise". The four elements of the Universal Father, Eternal Son, the Infinite Spirit, and Paradise are composed of various qualities. Together these four elements are organized into the different dimensions of universe reality, and are considered to be the sources of actual universe reality as well as potential universe reality.
The name given by the Urantia Book for the infinite potential of deity reality is the "Deity Absolute". The name for the infinite potential of nondeity reality is the "Unqualified Absolute". The division of infinite potential reality into deity and nondeity brings about a tension between these two opposites and is called the "Universal Absolute". The Universal Absolute is deity activity that mediates and resolves the tension between these two polarities in infinite potential reality. This dynamic relationship is said to be the basis of the "circle of eternity".
"This is the primal concept of original reality: The Universal Father initiates and maintains reality. The primal differentials of reality are the deified and the undeified-the Deity Absolute and Unqualified Absolute. The primal relationship is the tension between them. This tension is resolved by the Universal Absolute".
Human level of reality
The conceptual framework for the Urantia Book's presentation of universe reality is first presented in the foreword, but is developed over several chapters in the first section. The primary realities at the human level are divided into a) personality b) mind c) matter-energy d) spirit and e) soul, which is a "unique new" entity. The soul is the mechanism for God to participate in the "evolutionary deity" phase of reality. Reality as understood by finite beings is partial, relative, and shadowy.
Physical energy
The Urantia Book presents a discussion of the source and composition of various forms of energy and matter. At the most basic level it says that energy is composed of three forms: "cosmic force" which is not yet responsive to Paradise gravity; "emergent energy" which does respond to Paradise gravity, but not yet to the gravity of local universes; and "universe power" which "includes all forms of energy which, while still responding to Paradise gravity, are directly responsive to linear gravity. This is the electronic level of energy-matter".
Infinity
Infinity is said to be composed of actual and potential reality, deity and nondeity.
The elements of actual reality are the three primary deity personalities, and nondeity reality called "paradise".
Deity one is the primal source of universe reality, and the pre-personality source of mortal humans. Deity two is the source of spirit and the convergence of universe spirit forces. Deity three is the source of mind and the convergence of universe mind forces. Gravity and energy originate and converge in the element designated as Paradise .
The elements of potential infinite reality are designated as:
1) the potential infinite capacity for deity activity is called Deity Absolute.
The Deity Absolute is that potential which was segregated from infinite reality which is deified and qualified reality. The Deity Absolute orginated by the personal freewill act of the primary source deity.
2) the potential infinite capacity for nondeity reaction to deity activity is called the Unqualified Absolute.
The Unqualified Absolute is that potential which was segregated from infinite reality which is nondeified and unqualified reality.
3) the unification and co-ordination of potential diety and nondeity reality is called the Universal Absolute.
Basics of universe reality
There are three primal phases which give origin to many different levels of reality. These three primal phases are identified as 1) undeified reality 2) deified reality and 3) interassociated reality.
Undiefied reality— ranges from the nonpersonal energy domains, to the domain of nonpersonalizable values, to the domain of the infinite and absolute potential of nondeity reality.
Deified reality— ranges from infinite and absolute deity potential, including dimensions of personality from the finite and human level to the highest levels of celestial personality.
Interassociated reality— can be deified or nondeified, potential or actualizing, and is co-ordinated on a vast spectrum of levels.
From the viewpoint of time and space, reality further divides as:
Actual and potential— the reality that actually exists vs the reality which potentially exists and allows for the capacity for growth.
Absolute and subabsolute— absolute reality is that which exists in the primary deity and Paradise elements. Subabsolute realities are less than absolute: the Urantia Book says these are projected onto two levels: realities which are relative to both time and "eternity" (a dimension where there is no time), and realities which are projected in space and are actualized in time.
Existential and experiential— Paradise Deity, or primary deity, is existential, but the emerging "Supreme and Ultimate Deities" are evolutionary and experiential.
Personal and impersonal— this makes personality distinct from mind, spirit, and energy-matter. This allows the expansion, expression and evolution of deity personality, and the personal encounter with nonpersonal or impersonal realities.
God as source of reality
The "Universal Father", who is considered to be the primal source of universe reality, distinguishes himself into a second and third personality, which thereby allows him to "escape as a personality from otherwise inevitable diffusion throughout the potential of Total Deity".
When the Universe Father distinguishes "deity and nondeity", this gives rise to absolute nondeity reality, which is designated as "paradise". The four elements of the Universal Father, Eternal Son, the Infinite Spirit, and Paradise are composed of various qualities. Together these four elements are organized into the different dimensions of universe reality, and are considered to be the sources of actual universe reality as well as potential universe reality.
The name given by the Urantia Book for the infinite potential of deity reality is the "Deity Absolute". The name for the infinite potential of nondeity reality is the "Unqualified Absolute". The division of infinite potential reality into deity and nondeity brings about a tension between these two opposites and is called the "Universal Absolute". The Universal Absolute is deity activity that mediates and resolves the tension between these two polarities in infinite potential reality. This dynamic relationship is said to be the basis of the "circle of eternity".
"This is the primal concept of original reality: The Universal Father initiates and maintains reality. The primal differentials of reality are the deified and the undeified-the Deity Absolute and Unqualified Absolute. The primal relationship is the tension between them. This tension is resolved by the Universal Absolute".
Human level of reality
The conceptual framework for the Urantia Book's presentation of universe reality is first presented in the foreword, but is developed over several chapters in the first section. The primary realities at the human level are divided into a) personality b) mind c) matter-energy d) spirit and e) soul, which is a "unique new" entity. The soul is the mechanism for God to participate in the "evolutionary deity" phase of reality. Reality as understood by finite beings is partial, relative, and shadowy.
Physical energy
The Urantia Book presents a discussion of the source and composition of various forms of energy and matter. At the most basic level it says that energy is composed of three forms: "cosmic force" which is not yet responsive to Paradise gravity; "emergent energy" which does respond to Paradise gravity, but not yet to the gravity of local universes; and "universe power" which "includes all forms of energy which, while still responding to Paradise gravity, are directly responsive to linear gravity. This is the electronic level of energy-matter".
Infinity
Infinity is said to be composed of actual and potential reality, deity and nondeity.
The elements of actual reality are the three primary deity personalities, and nondeity reality called "paradise".
Deity one is the primal source of universe reality, and the pre-personality source of mortal humans. Deity two is the source of spirit and the convergence of universe spirit forces. Deity three is the source of mind and the convergence of universe mind forces. Gravity and energy originate and converge in the element designated as Paradise .
The elements of potential infinite reality are designated as:
1) the potential infinite capacity for deity activity is called Deity Absolute.
The Deity Absolute is that potential which was segregated from infinite reality which is deified and qualified reality. The Deity Absolute orginated by the personal freewill act of the primary source deity.
2) the potential infinite capacity for nondeity reaction to deity activity is called the Unqualified Absolute.
The Unqualified Absolute is that potential which was segregated from infinite reality which is nondeified and unqualified reality.
3) the unification and co-ordination of potential diety and nondeity reality is called the Universal Absolute.