This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: produce and product. Improve your English with Collins. Blasphemy and heresy spill from the lips of your subjects! You must restore your people's souls by restoring the true religion! Wants to stay safe from conquest. Dislike those who have conquered other players' original capitals. Wants his Worship building in as many cities as possible, and likes civilizations with it. Dislikes civilizations following other Religions or waging war on followers of his Religion. I am pleased that you are ready to accept me as the supreme leader of this planet. Already others whisper that my time is at hand.

Your enemies know you by flame and fear. They pray to be delivered from your wrath, but the heavens are silent.Likes civilizations who are behind him in Culture and Science. Dislikes those who are ahead in either of these fields. Because I think it’s best for the company not to do it” (or vice versa): A stakeholder opposing (or supporting) a project or a project functionality cannot clearly and objectively justify his decision. You really should start paying attention to what's going on around you. There are games being played here on so many levels.

Tries to collect as many Great Works as possible, and likes those who leave them to her. Dislikes civilizations with many Great Works. Catherine de Medici: Maybe you've heard whispers that I consider you to be one of my best sources. But who listens to what people say? Besides you and I, of course. Builds high-level walls around her cities and likes those who do the same. Dislikes civilizations that do not fortify their cities with walls. Tries to find all natural wonders. Likes civilizations that keep Woods and Rainforest unchopped, and those that establish National Parks.Hojo Tokimune: Ambition for territory is the seed that ruins dynasties. I am pleased you seek only to defend your lands. Tries to settle cities on Hills, and likes civilizations who avoid settling near Hills. Dislikes civilizations that settle around Hills. Although it feels a tiny bit dated that is solely down to the fact that I'm reading it fifteen years after its release and not at all down to any kind of literary flaw. It does make you realise just how much has happened in the last 12 years yet how little has changed in the political landscape of Britain at least as far as the prevailing prejudices of the system are concerned. Tries to have as many Trade Routes as possible, and likes civilizations that trade with her cities. Dislikes those who refrain from sending Trade Routes to her cities.

Tries to include as much territory as possible in his empire, and likes those who do the same. Dislikes civilizations with little territory. Cleopatra: Do not approach the sun god Amun-Ra, nor the sky goddess Nut! Your impiety offends them! You will bring about the ruin of the world! It is good that you do not try to compete with the glorious empire of Qin. Our wonders are inimitable.John Pilger’s often biting criticisms of the print media are, if anything, even more poignant in today's online jungle. At least the media owners he describes were largely self-declared in their allegiances, to such an extent that the posturing was often predictable. In today's Internet miasma, where populism seems to rule and where the origins of opinions are often hard to identify, it is useful to be reminded by John Pilger that the opinion presented as opinion can never be “fake news”, whatever that might be. Opinion masquerading as “fact” is quite simply a lie. May I offer a friendly word of warning? Change your ways, friend, or those who lead promoted armies will change them for you. Pedro II: I look upon your civilization and its works, and I understand why your people are praised in song and story around the world. The first of Ken Loach's record-tying three Jury Prize winners from the Cannes Film Festival, Hidden Agenda also marks a milestone as one of the British director's only works to feature (what would go on to be) prominent American talent. A fresh-faced Frances McDormand stars alongside Brad Douriff and Brian Cox in a conspiracy thriller, which in concept alone seems far outside Loach's area of expertise; when the political implications of that conspiracy come to light, however, so too does the film's alignment with the director's particular interests. Lowering team morale: Project Managers usually get frustrated by unjustified decisions made by stakeholders with hidden agendas, this frustration is passed to the team, whose morale diminishes. The team will be demotivated, confused, and its productivity will decrease.

If you would be master of the world, you must first be master of your people—and you show no signs of mastery in this matter. Your people's "glorious age" looks a lot like gloating to me. I look forward to the day of your fall. Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom.

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Likes civilizations who have the same Luxury resources as he does, and will try to collect every Luxury resource available. Dislikes civilizations who have a new Luxury resource he has not yet collected. Likes civilizations who pose no threat. Dislikes civilizations with strong military or ones with nearby cities. Montezuma: I am making a gift of my religion to you! Why do you not accept? You will shame yourself, and face destruction in the afterlife! Victoria: You bear the suffering of your Dark Age with such nobility! I wish my subjects were as stalwart as you! Likes civilizations on continents where she has no cities. Dislikes civilizations that have a city on her home continent.