In this week’s episode, we replay Sal’s interviews with Jimmy Kimmel and Joel McHale, then Guillermo Rodriguez of Jimmy Kimmel Live! joins.
Host: Cousin Sal
Guests: Jimmy Kimmel, Joel McHale, Guillermo Rodriguez
Producers: Michael Szokoli, Joel Solomon, Jack Wilson, Chris Wohlers, Jonathan Frias
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Catching Pokémon can be exhausting these days. At time of publication, there are more than 1,000 different species of the fictional monsters. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet don’t contain the full National Pokédex, but the base game has 400 Pokémon and hundreds more when you count additional monsters added in the DLC. Even when trying to complete the reduced Pokédex, the process of collecting creatures can be a slog. Now, playing Palworld, I can breathe a sigh of relief. For the first time in a long time, it feels I can finally “catch ’em all,” with under 150 Pals in the game.
Palworld is a hit game from Japanese indie studio Pocketpair. Before it came out, many described it as “Pokémon with guns.” Now that the developer has released it in early access, it’s clear that the game goes well beyond just Pokémon influences. It has climbing and exploration reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and mechanics common to survival games. However, one way that it is like Pokémon is its incorporation of creatures called Pals. As you explore its world, you can catch the cartoony monsters and register them to a digital encyclopedia called a Paldeck, similar to the Pokédex.
My Paldeck contains 111 Pals (although there are alternate forms and might be more). Just from a numerical standpoint, that’s way fewer than Pokémon. There’s no need to robotically cycle through hundreds of battles to fill up the Pokédex like in a modern Pokémon game. On top of that, there are no “version exclusives” in Palworld. Every copy of the game contains every Pal, so it’s actually possible to find and catch every single monster without needing another player or setting up trades outside the game.
If you do have friends who are playing, well, that’s helpful to the collecting process, too. While Pokémon does have multiplayer functionality, the online co-op in Palworld better supports playing the entirely of the game with friends from start to finish. Features like guilds allow you to group up with friends and share Pals easily on your settlement. These Pals won’t be registered as “caught” in your Paldeck, but it allows you to see more Pals and get an idea of which Pals you need to catch.
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Catching all the Pokémon obviously isn’t impossible — loads of people do it — and I get why it appeals to certain players. The repetitive nature of catching Pokémon after Pokémon can almost be relaxing, but it’s a massive time commitment. You have to fight and catch each and every one of them, and some require unique rituals to evolve them. For others, you might need to trade to get version exclusives and train Pokémon to prepare for challenging fights to catch stronger monsters. In the recent Scarlet and Violet DLC, you even have to grind in-game points to unlock the appearances of certain Pokémon in the wild.
Don’t get me wrong — Palworld still contains its fair share of monster-catching grind. Depending on how common each creature is, you might catch up to 10 copies of each just to grind out the needed experience points to unlock items. You likely won’t just speed through collecting the Paldeck in a sitting or two. Barriers to exploration like your level or what kinds of Pal spheres you use will guide your overall journey. But so far, I have enjoyed the slow, meandering process of gradually exploring and discovering the Pals one by one to fill up my Paldeck in its entirety. At this rate, I might just catch ’em all.
Ana Diaz
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Our in-progress list of Pals, along with their types and base skills
Julia Lee
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Austin Pets Alive! has long been known for innovating, collaborating, and sharing our knowledge of how to save animals’ lives.
But animal welfare is also about humans—the humans who love and own pets, and the humans who work in animal shelters. That’s why we are so thrilled to introduce Pet Pals, our brand new program for at-risk and vulnerable working-age youth to participate in an 8-week paid internship!
The interns, who are between 16 and 21 years old, are learning the ins and outs of shelter management, and gaining the necessary skills and experience to work in animal sheltering—including at Austin Pets Alive!.
Nine interns form our inaugural class. Starting on February 4, every Saturday they are meeting at APA!’s Town Lake Animal Center campus for four hours to explore the world of animal welfare and learn important professional skills.
Each session includes a lesson and/or training, group discussion and activity, one-on-one mentoring, lunch and refreshments, and walking and playing with animals.
The program also involves resume building, mock interviews, and “building up all those interview skills that a young person probably usually doesn’t have access to before they start looking for a job,” says Alexis Telfair-Garcia, APA!’s Social Work Program Development Manager—and one of the country’s very first social workers on staff at an animal shelter.
“Pet Pals gives us and our community an urgently-needed opportunity to close the gap between human and animal services, and develop the next generation of animal welfare leaders,” Alexis says. “We hope, and expect, that this progress won’t stop in Austin, either—but that animal shelters in other communities will start Pet Pals programs of their own.”
Social work students from the University of Texas and St. Edward’s University serve as mentors for the Pet Pals interns, along with Austin Pets Alive! volunteers.
Dr. Ellen Jefferson, President and CEO of Austin Pets Alive!, says her excitement for Pet Pals is in part due to engaging the interns in the urgent work of saving the lives of cats and dogs—and it’s also about helping these young animal lovers realize their dreams.
“One intern told us she’s planning to major in animal science to become a veterinarian, and believes this program can help her get there. Another said they were moved to participate by the death of a beloved dog, and wanting to save the lives of other animals in this pet’s honor,” she says.
“Pet Pals will open doors and new paths for our interns, and change the lives of the cats and dogs who they touch with their work. We’re so proud to be part of the Pet Pals participants’ journey to do great things for people and pets.”
The newly launched state-of-the-art facility offers flexible and affordable courses for those seeking American Heart Association certification courses in the Daly City, Burlingame, South San Francisco area.
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Jan 17, 2023 09:00 PST
DALY CITY, Calif., January 17, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Safety Training Seminars, an official American Heart Association© (AHA) Training Center, announced that it opened a new office in Daly City. Aligning with Safety Training Seminars’ other California locations, the Daly City CPR office will offer certification paths in critical lifesaving skills, including CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
The Daly City training center is located in Serramonte Office Plaza, 333 Gellert Blvd, Suite 215, Daly City, CA 94015. To meet the needs of busy professionals, the new center offers a flexible schedule of daily classes Monday through Sunday. Individuals interested in initial or renewal certifications in CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS can choose the courses at the Daly City CPR office relevant to their needs. Programs are a blend of online learning components and on-site skills testing. All programs result in students receiving the official American Heart Association certification card (valid for two years).
BLS CPR Provider Heartcode courses lead to initial or renewal certification in Basic Life Support fundamentals. Upon course completion, attendees will be able to recognize various life-threatening emergencies and properly administer chest compressions, perform ventilation, and use AEDs. This course is also called BLS Provider or BLS Healthcare Provider.
ACLS Heartcode courses teach the necessary skills for competency in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Both initial and renewal certification are available. During this course, attendees learn about the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. ACLS Heartcode programs are ideal for those responding to cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.
Adult and Pediatric Heartsaver CPR and First-Aid Heartcode courses show attendees how to administer CPR for infants, children, and adults. Attendees receive certification upon completion. Additional lifesaving skills covered in the course include chokesaving, AED use, bleeding treatment, seizures, EpiPen®, and more. The skills taught in this course are valuable for a wide range of participants, including teachers, camp counselors, and childcare providers who require EMSA certification.
According to Laura Seidel, owner of Safety Training Seminars, “Our purpose is to increase access to training programs for Californians seeking to learn critical lifesaving skills. Armed with these skills, they can advance in their careers or feel confident to intervene during an emergency. Our Daly City facility advances our mission by providing reasonably priced, flexible training schedules for those in and around Daly City.”
Since 1989, Safety Training Seminars has provided crucial courses for certification. The woman-owned company offers certification classes in CPR, First Aid, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and EMSA Childcare. Safety Training Seminars is dedicated to providing affordable, flexible training with the most up-to-date training equipment. Learn more about Safety Training Seminars and its more than 30 locations across Northern California. Visit www.bayareacpr.org.
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