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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
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Well, Emily and I never got to do our dance/hooping videos to celebrate my 100 pounds lost because, let's face it, life jumped in and postponed that victory. (EDIT: That means I've put back on a few pounds and am no longer at 100 lbs lost. Sorr... Read more
Sunday, March 30, 2014
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I'm ashamed that I've been gone from Spark for a month! I love SP, but now that I have a smartphone, I'm rarely on the computer anymore and, unfortunately, the SP app isn't conducive to socializing. Let's get on that, SP, mmm'k?
I started a... Read more
Saturday, February 22, 2014
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Hello friends,
I'm trying so hard to find my mojo! This winter weather has really got me down. Spring is in the air this week, but I'm dreading the expected return of snow.
I've only been managing to workout about once a week. My hubby... Read more
Saturday, February 08, 2014
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
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Saturday, January 25, 2014
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Sunday, December 29, 2013
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I'm sticking my head into SparkLand for a moment to see how everyone is doing. This feels good - I'll try not to stay gone so long next time. The new start up page befuddles me every time I log in. It took quite awhile to find out how to get to ... Read more
Sunday, November 24, 2013
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Each day is different and each day is a struggle. I never know what will strike a nerve or stir a memory or make me miss my parents. I'm thankful to say that I have more good days than bad days. Being busy at work sure helps to keep my mind off ... Read more
Saturday, November 09, 2013
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A good lesson for us and our kiddos. "French Kids Eat Everything":
What do you think?... Read more
Saturday, October 26, 2013
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Friday, October 18, 2013
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Thursday, October 03, 2013
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My dad ended up in the ER on Monday with Pneumonia. Further testing showed COPD and possible lung/esophagus cancer from a lifetime of smoking. We are currently discussing various hospice possibilities and are unclear about how long my dad will r... Read more
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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Rackspace® Hosting, (NYSE: RAX), the open cloud company, today announced it has climbed to 34th on FORTUNE magazine's annual list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." FORTUNE has named Rackspace as one of America's top workplaces in five of the last six years. The full list and related stories will appear in the February 4 issue of FORTUNE, and today at fortune.com/bestcompanies.
"We are honored to once again be included among the great companies on the FORTUNE list, and know that our Fanatical Support and employee engagement got us here," said Lanham Napier, CEO of Rackspace. "Our employees — we call them Rackers — make our company great. I want to thank them for their work to preserve and improve our unique company culture, even as we grow."
Underpinning Rackspace's culture is a complex business process that the company has refined over the past decade. That process involves everything from the way Rackspace recruits and extensively interviews prospective Rackers, to the way it tests for and develops a Racker's specific strengths, to the way it empowers Rackers to spend time and money on customer issues, to the way it measures employee and customer engagement down to the support-team level, to the way it celebrates and rewards success.
Rackspace continued to expand its global workforce in 2012. Using first-quarter figures — the latest that had been made public when the FORTUNE survey was taken — Rackspace had expanded employment by 24.1 percent from the same quarter in 2011, to more than 4,335 employees. Rackspace currently has more than 230 positions open in San Antonio, Austin, San Francisco, Blacksburg and a half-dozen other U.S. cities, as well as in Europe Australia, Europe and Asia. Those openings, in departments ranging from software development to tech support and sales, can be seen at http://www.rackertalent.com/.
FORTUNE Survey Methodology
To pick the 100 Best Companies to Work For, FORTUNE partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America. Two-thirds of a company's score is based on the results of the institute's Trust Index survey, which is sent to a random sample of employees from each company. The survey asks questions related to their attitudes about management's credibility, job satisfaction, and camaraderie. The other third of the scoring is based on the company's responses to the institute's Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs and a series of open-ended questions about hiring practices, internal communications, training, recognition programs and diversity efforts.
About Rackspace Hosting
Rackspace® Hosting (NYSE: RAX) is the open cloud company, delivering open technologies and powering more than 197,000 customers worldwide. Rackspace provides its renowned Fanatical Support® across a broad portfolio of IT products, including Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Hosting and Dedicated Hosting. Rackspace has been recognized by Bloomberg BusinessWeek as a Top 100 Performing Technology Company, is featured on Fortune's list of 100 Best Companies to Work For and is included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Rackspace was positioned in the Leaders Quadrant by Gartner Inc. in the "2011 Magic Quadrant for Managed Hosting." Rackspace is headquartered in San Antonio with offices and data centers around the world. For more information, visit www.rackspace.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Rackspace Hosting could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any statements about historical results or third party data that may suggest trends for our business or industry; any statements of the plans, strategies, and objectives of Rackspace for future operations or growth; any statements of expectation or belief regarding future events, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the items mentioned. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that expected growth or success may not materialize because of Rackspace's failure to sustain a culture that inspires employees to provide Fanatical Support, failure to execute on its operational plans, rapid technological changes that adversely affect the demand for Rackspace products and services, shifts in customer demand, customers' and potential customers' acceptance of Rackspace products and services, and other risks that are described in Rackspace Hosting's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed with the SEC on November 7, 2012. Except as required by law, Rackspace Hosting assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
1 Survey methodology information provided by FORTUNE at www.Fortune.com/bestcompanies.
The definition of IoT is not new, in fact it's been around for over a decade. What has changed is the public's awareness that the technology we use on a daily basis has caught up on the vision of an always on, always connected world. If you look into the details of what comprises the IoT, you'll see that it includes everything from cloud computing, Big Data analytics, "Things," Web communication, applications, network, storage, etc. It is essentially including everything connected online from hardware to software, or as we like to say, it's an Internet of many different things. The difference ...
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ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is bringing a greater level of control, security and flexibility to cloud-based application development and delivery with a single-tenant version of Bluemix, IBM's platform-as-a-service. The new platform enables developers to build ap...
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Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world.
Nov. 22, 2014 05:30 PM EST Reads: 1,318
An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
Nov. 22, 2014 05:30 PM EST Reads: 1,134
The major cloud platforms defy a simple, side-by-side analysis. Each of the major IaaS public-cloud platforms offers their own unique strengths and functionality. Options for on-site private cloud are diverse as well, and must be designed and deployed while taking existing legacy architecture and infrastructure into account. Then the reality is that most enterprises are embarking on a hybrid cloud strategy and programs. In this Power Panel at 15th Cloud Expo (http://www.CloudComputingExpo.com), moderated by Ashar Baig, Research Director, Cloud, at Gigaom Research, Nate Gordon, Director of T...
Nov. 22, 2014 07:00 AM EST Reads: 1,351
Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Chief Architect for the Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems at Red Hat, described how to revolutioniz...
Nov. 21, 2014 09:15 PM EST Reads: 1,280
Technology is enabling a new approach to collecting and using data. This approach, commonly referred to as the "Internet of Things" (IoT), enables businesses to use real-time data from all sorts of things including machines, devices and sensors to make better decisions, improve customer service, and lower the risk in the creation of new revenue opportunities. In his General Session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Dave Wagstaff, Vice President and Chief Architect at BSQUARE Corporation, discuss the real benefits to focus on, how to understand the requirements of a successful solution, the flow of ...
Nov. 21, 2014 08:00 PM EST Reads: 1,353
The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
Nov. 21, 2014 08:00 PM EST Reads: 1,294
"BSQUARE is in the business of selling software solutions for smart connected devices. It's obvious that IoT has moved from being a technology to being a fundamental part of business, and in the last 18 months people have said let's figure out how to do it and let's put some focus on it, " explained Dave Wagstaff, VP & Chief Architect, at BSQUARE Corporation, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Nov. 21, 2014 07:00 PM EST Reads: 1,230
Focused on this fast-growing market's needs, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: VTSS), a leading provider of IC solutions to advance "Ethernet Everywhere" in Carrier, Enterprise and Internet of Things (IoT) networks, introduced its IStaX™ software (VSC6815SDK), a robust protocol stack to simplify deployment and management of Industrial-IoT network applications such as Industrial Ethernet switching, surveillance, video distribution, LCD signage, intelligent sensors, and metering equipment. Leveraging technologies proven in the Carrier and Enterprise markets, IStaX is designed to work ac...
Nov. 20, 2014 09:15 PM EST Reads: 1,326
"There is a natural synchronization between the business models, the IoT is there to support ," explained Brendan O'Brien, Co-founder and Chief Architect of Aria Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at the 15th International Cloud Expo®, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Nov. 20, 2014 07:30 PM EST Reads: 1,511
C-Labs LLC, a leading provider of remote and mobile access for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of John Traynor to the position of chief operating officer. Previously a strategic advisor to the firm, Mr. Traynor will now oversee sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Mr. Traynor is based out of the C-Labs office in Redmond, Washington. He reports to Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Traynor brings valuable business leadership and technology industry expertise to C-Labs. With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech sector, John Traynor has held numerous...
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Bit6 today issued a challenge to the technology community implementing Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC). To leap beyond WebRTC's significant limitations and fully leverage its underlying value to accelerate innovation, application developers need to consider the entire communications ecosystem.
Nov. 20, 2014 04:45 PM EST Reads: 1,058
The 3rd International @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that it is now accepting Keynote Proposals. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
Nov. 20, 2014 01:00 PM EST Reads: 1,520
The Internet of Things is not new. Historically, smart businesses have used its basic concept of leveraging data to drive better decision making and have capitalized on those insights to realize additional revenue opportunities. So, what has changed to make the Internet of Things one of the hottest topics in tech? In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Gray, Director, Embedded and Internet of Things, discussed the underlying factors that are driving the economics of intelligent systems. Discover how hardware commoditization, the ubiquitous nature of connectivity, and the emergence of Big Data a...
Nov. 20, 2014 12:30 PM EST Reads: 1,756
Almost everyone sees the potential of Internet of Things but how can businesses truly unlock that potential. The key will be in the ability to discover business insight in the midst of an ocean of Big Data generated from billions of embedded devices via Systems of Discover. Businesses will also need to ensure that they can sustain that insight by leveraging the cloud for global reach, scale and elasticity.
Nov. 18, 2014 09:00 PM EST Reads: 1,993
SYS-CON Events announced today that Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network and cloud communications, has been named "Silver Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9–11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY. Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.
Nov. 18, 2014 08:15 PM EST Reads: 1,568
SYS-CON Events announced today that IDenticard will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. IDenticard™ is the security division of Brady Corp (NYSE: BRC), a $1.5 billion manufacturer of identification products. We have small-company values with the strength and stability of a major corporation. IDenticard offers local sales, support and service to our customers across the United States and Canada. Our partner network encompasses some 300 of the world's leading systems integrators and security s...
Nov. 18, 2014 08:15 PM EST Reads: 1,516
IoT is still a vague buzzword for many people. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Mike Kavis, Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Partners, discussed the business value of IoT that goes far beyond the general public's perception that IoT is all about wearables and home consumer services. He also discussed how IoT is perceived by investors and how venture capitalist access this space. Other topics discussed were barriers to success, what is new, what is old, and what the future may hold. Mike Kavis is Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Pa...
Nov. 18, 2014 01:30 PM EST Reads: 1,988
Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world. The next @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California. Since its launch in 2008, Cloud Expo TV commercials have been aired and CNBC, Fox News Network, and Bloomberg TV. Please enjoy our 2014 commercial.
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Tyga Previews Collaboration with LA Gear
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Though Young Money rapper Tyga has been on the wrong side of the blogs lately, allow us to direct your attention to much more interesting news – sneaker news. Tyga, believe it or...Read More
Reebok T-Raww – Brass
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As unlikely as it might have seemed at any point in the past, Tyga has done what Kanye West only hopes to. We're speaking specifically about providing a popular line of footwea...Read More
Reebok Classics Concert at Project LV – Event Recap
August 20, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne / 0 0 / 5
In case you hadn't noticed yet, Reebok has quite the presence out in Las Vegas at the moment. They're making most of the Project tradeshow that's in town. That means ...Read More
Foot Locker x Reebok Classics "Conversation Lift" with Shaq & Tyga
July 11, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne / 0 0 / 5
Two of Reebok's biggest names just collided. Well, not literally collided, because if Shaq and Tyga were to actually collide we have a feeling that the latter would explode into ...Read More
Tyga x Reebok T-Raww "Camo"
June 18, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne / 0 0 / 5
Proving that they're still very much rapper friendly, Reebok still has more to come for the Tyga x Reebok Classics T-Raww model. The latest colorway to release is this camo joint...Read More
Tyga x Reebok Classics T-Raww "Leopard/Tiger"
April 11, 2013 BY Aaron Hope / 6 c 0 / 5
Switching back from lobsters to luxury-laden rappers, the latest Prime Court Mid reminds us Tyga has several more colorways on the horizon for his RBK collaboration. This new Tyga x ...Read More
Tyga x Reebok Classics T-Raww Launch Event @ Shiekh Shoes
February 25, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne / 2 0 / 5
The latest rapper/sneaker collab to reach the people is the Tyga x Reebok Classics T-Raww, a clean lifestyle leaning silhouette that maintains its Vector Brand heritage via the perfora...Read More
Reebok Shaq Attaq – Officially Unveiled @ PROJECT Las Vegas
February 19, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne / 0 0 / 5
Ahead of the upcoming Reebok Shaq Attaq retro, the big man himself actually stopped by the Reebok Classics booth at Project trade show out in Las Vegas to put his stamp of approval on ...Read More
Reebok Classic Signature T-Raww Commercial
January 23, 2013 BY Aaron Hope / 0 0 / 5
In a swift series of moves that parallels the young emcee's rise to fame over the past few years, Tyga has made a bunch of noise over the past week with his forthcoming Reebok co...Read More
Tyga x Reebok Classics T-RAWW – Officially Unveiled
January 22, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne / 16 0 / 5
At long last some official images have arrived on the Tyga x Reebok T-Raww. The sneaker is about as 'lifestyle' looking as we've ever seen from Reebok, very much igno...Read More


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We already published some news about the 2010 Best Waroo.
Now it's time to show the 2010 Waroo promo video.
Vari Kites released the information for the 2010 season.
Seven riders traveled around France, riding and promoting all the 2010 Slingshot gear.
Take a look a the new lightwind weapon that Ozone will have for 2010, the Zephyr.
Advance team spent the last 12months optimizing and developing the Kaiman.
The third model of the Kaiman is already crossing the skies!
This season Aboards team will have a new product. After the kiteboards and snowkiteboards they will produce wetsuits.
Their first wetsuit will be the ABoards Neoprene Wetsuit 5/4/3, Ultra Soft.
During the last stage of the Portuguese Kitesurf Championship we made some photos of the 2010 Royal One.
A sneak peak at some Ozone 2010 prototypes in action.


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As I stood atop the hill in Gruyere rocking Eddie to sleep in the shade and watching Sean attempt to do the same with Jr at the bottom, a man came walking up the steps with a tshirt that said, "Port of Call: Greece" and had a bunch of flags on it. I glanced at it and it got me to thinking….what the hell does that even mean and why would someone buy it? Then it got me to thinking ...
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Council joins the fight to save Wollombi school
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Cessnock City Council has joined the fight to save Wollombi Public School and will seek an urgent meeting with the NSW M...
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Wollombi Markets - Australia Day 2015
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Come and enjoy the famous Wollombi Markets.
The Easter Weekend Market will be held on Monday of the Easter long weekend.
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And I'll agree that teams holding QB auditions are not good teams. But how does that help out the rest of the team by just going with the guy with the big name?! All that does is build criticism from other players. It builds a cancerous lockerroom. Then, all the players start thinking is HOW do I kiss enough A$$ so that I will become a starter and get the big bucks.
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Prep football: Charlotte pulls away from Lely in second half
PUNTA GORDA - The Charlotte and Lely high school football teams were able to wait out the rain and lightning on Thursday night and get a game in.
After both teams had games cancelled last week, the Tarpons and Trojans decided to scrap the byes they were scheduled to have this week and play a game against each other.
They experienced some some deja vu when lightning kept the teams off the field for the second week in a row, but this time they were eventually able to take the field. The game, which was scheduled to start at 7 p.m., got underway just before 9 p.m.
The game was all Tarpons early on, and they ran away with a 41-16 win in the second half.
The big plays that put the Tarpons ahead for good came in the third quarter. Halfway through the third quarter, the Tarpons drove 56 yards on six plays. Senior Amari Washington took an end-around handoff in for a six-yard touchdown. Later in the third quarter, Zack Kennedy broke a 37-yard run for a touchdown. He added a 28-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Charlotte added another touchdown in the fourth quarter with a McGill touchdown pass to Dwight Reynolds.
Lely's only touchdown of the game came at the beginning of the second half. After a pass interference call on the first play from scrimmage, Lely quarterback Karbiel Dirogene took the next snap 47 yards for the Trojans' first touchdown of the game.
Prior to Dirogene's touchdown, the Tarpons held a 14-3 lead at halftime.
On the first possession of the game, the Tarpons took advantage of a botched onside kick that allowed them to start at the Lely 38-yard line. Charlotte marched down, getting into the endzone after eight plays. Senior quarterback Brennan McGill ran up the middle for the touchdown on second and goal from the five.
In a sloppy game that saw several fumbles, Charlotte was able to hold onto the ball long enough to score another touchdown in the first quarter. The big play of the drive was a 43-yard McGill pass to Trent White that set up a four-yard touchdown run by Jakhi Roberts a few plays later.
Lely took advantage of a McGill interception late in the first half to tack on its first points of the game with a field goal with nine seconds left in the half.
The Trojans added a touchdown, but failed on a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
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GBA4iOS 2.0 Game Boy emulator released
- February 19, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
GBA4iOS has released version 2.0 of its Game Boy simulator on its website. The free download lets users play a number of Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy games on their iPhone or iPad, with a built-in browser giving users the option to download more ROMs. GBA4iOS 2.0 can run on any iOS device running iOS 7 or higher, and no jailbreak is required.
The non-App Store download appears to rely on a certificate issued through Apple's Enterprise Developer Program and could therefore still potentially be disabled by Apple. Installation is quick and simple, but be sure to read the site's FAQ, and be aware of any privacy and security risks involved with installing such software. [via MacRumors]
Apps: Dinosaur Train A to Z, Intro to Letters 2.0, Pinball Arcade 3.3 + Yahoo Fantasy Sports 5.4
- February 18, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
Dinosaur Train A to Z ($2) from PBS Kids uses characters from the show Dinosaur Train to teach kids about 26 different dinosaurs — one for each letter of the alphabet. Children can feed the dinosaurs, explore x-rays, and learn more than 50 facts. Additional dinosaur packs can also be purchased. The app is narrated by Mr. Conductor, who fans of the show know is a Troodon. That's right, T is for Troodon in this app, not Tyrannosaurus Rex. Dinosaur Train isn't afraid of getting a bit obscure.
Montessorium's Intro to Letters ($10) has been completely redesigned for iOS 7 in version 2.0. The Montessori-based letter-learning app has also added a new feature, Recording Studio. In Recording Studio, adults can record, save and use their own voiceovers to teach their children the letters. As the app's description claims, "You learn best from the ones that you love." The app is currently $5 for a limited time.
AirPlay Recorder allows iTunes Radio ripping
- February 18, 2014
- Apps + Games, iTunes,
Continuing its longtime anti-DRM campaign, doubleTwist has released AirPlay Recorder ($10), a Mac app that enables real-time iTunes recording for offline use. iTunes Radio tracks can effectively be ripped by using the app, which appears as an AirPlay device in iTunes.
AirPlay Recorder for Mac is only available on doubleTwist's website. The free version of the app allows for 10-second sample recordings, while the full version costs $10.
iLounge Game Spotlight: Patrick Kane's Winter Games
- February 14, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
Patrick Kane's Winter Games ($3), a new Olympic hockey game from Distinctive Games, hit the App Store in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The game is named for USA Hockey and Chicago Blackhawks player Patrick Kane. With his name headlining a video game, Kane joins a very select group of hockey players, which includes the likes of Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky.
iOS sports games are often at a disadvantage from the start. Sure, they're inexpensive, but the experience can't compete with console sports simulation games, which benefit from precise controls, deeper strategies, and official league licensing, among a host of other features. Patrick Kane's Winter Games tries to bridge the gap between arcade and simulation sports gaming, with mixed results.
Apps: PolyFauna, R-Type II, Threes! + Wake Up Mo
- February 13, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
PolyFauna is a new app from Radiohead — yes, the band Radiohead. The free app has an expectedly vague description. Basically, you hear clips from "Bloom" off the group's 2011 album The King of Limbs while guiding yourself through a strange, open landscape. Touching the screen creates different textures as you swoop around. Following the red dot will take you to new areas. It's a very Radiohead kind of app.
DotEmu has brought R-Type II ($2) to the App Store. The classic side-scrolling shooter from 1989 has proven hard to come by over the years, with various versions not quite the same as the original arcade game. R-Type II comes with the original features — six levels with bosses, and the same weapons and upgrades. But players can upgrade to improved graphics, choose between three difficulty levels, change the screen ratio, and more. The game supports iOS 7 controllers, as well.
Apps: Badland 1.9, Ken Burns, Slice Fractions + WineRatings+ 4.0
- February 11, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
The questionable and increasingly strange saga of the mediocre game Flappy Bird has gotten plenty of attention lately, but the App Store has long had a one-touch flapping game that's actually great — Frogmind's Badland ($4). Badland now has iOS 7 game controller support in version 1.90. The update also adds a co-op multiplayer level to the game. Badland is $2 for a limited time.
Documentarian Ken Burns has released his own iPad-only app, Ken Burns. The app takes clips from Burns' filmography and places them in a slick interactive timeline that offers a view of American history. It's free to download the app, which comes with access to the innovation-themed playlist. The other playlists — featuring more than three hours of video and other exclusive content — can be unlocked in the full version for $10. Other themes include art, hard times, politics, race, and war. iOS 7 is required for the Ken Burns app.
Report details Apple iWatch tech, 'Healthbook' limits
- February 10, 2014
- Apple Watch, Apps + Games,
According to a new report from MobiHealthNews, Apple currently has more than 200 people working on the iWatch, but the smartwatch will be a peripheral device that relies on an iPhone connection for full functionality, rather than intended as a purely standalone product. Qualifying rather than contradicting an earlier 9to5Mac story detailing potential iWatch features, the report notes that sensors in the iWatch may not be as advanced or numerous as some expect, with simpler measurements concentrated on displaying accurate, "real metrics like calories," rather than abstract Nike Fuel numbers, and a lower likelihood of features such as integrated hydration measurement.
Exercise, diet, sleep, stress, and medication adherence are all believed to be targeted by the device, which will aim to bring meaningful health tracking to the masses. It's believed Apple that is planning on keeping the iWatch and rumored "Healthbook" app — which may have a different name — unregulated by the FDA, which was the crux of the company's recent meeting with the agency. In order to avoid FDA regulation, Apple would have to report measured health statistics without analysis.
iLounge Game Spotlight: Bloodstroke
- February 7, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
A few weeks ago, we reviewed Chillingo's In Fear I Trust, noting it was a step in a more mature direction for the company. Chillingo continues down that road with this week's 17+ rated Bloodstroke ($3), a John Woo game. Yes, that's Hong Kong film director John Woo, who last entered the world of gaming in 2007 with the third-person shooter Strangehold. Prepare for doves.
Bloodstroke puts players into the shoes of Mai Lee — codename Lotus. A private security agent, Lotus must protect her client, Dr. Koorse, from assassination. Lotus looks pretty tough from the outset, but as you jump into the game, you soon realize — she's actually invincible. Scores of enemies attack, but Ms. Lee runs around like it's nothing, completely unaffected by an onslaught of bullets. Dr. Koorse, however, is not quite so indestructible. And therein lies the challenge.
Apps: Files United 1.1, Final Fantasy VI, Galcon Legends + NBC Sports Live Extra 3.0
- February 6, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
Files United (free) from Zuhanden GmbH is a file manager app that gives users access to documents, images, music, and videos. The app can access Dropbox, Drive, Box, and SkyDrive. Version 1.1 of the app lets users quickly transfer files from Macs to iOS devices in conjunction with the free Mac app. The updated app also supports FTP and SMB access and transfer.
Square Enix's classic RPG Final Fantasy VI ($16) has arrived in the App Store. Debuting in 1994 for Super Nintendo, many Final Fantasy fans believe FFVI to be the best game in the series. The iOS version uses iCloud to save and access game data across devices. Square Enix says the graphics have been recreated, and the magicites and events from the 2006 remake of the game are included. Additionally, some parts of the game have been overhauled to allow the use of touch controls.
Apple pulls popular Bitcoin wallet from App Store
- February 6, 2014
- Apple, Apps + Games,
Apple has pulled the popular Bitcoin wallet Blockchain from its App Store, leaving iOS users with no remaining Bitcoin wallet apps. Blockchain was removed on Wednesday, and Apple didn't provide a specific reason to Blockchain CEO Nicolas Cary, only explaining the app was removed "due to an unresolved issue." "It's well known that Apple is developing its own payment system," Cary told The New York Times. "They are building a walled garden to interfere with innovation." According to Wired, Blockchain is the world's most popular Bitcoin wallet. The app is used by about 120,000 people, with more than 1 million Blockchain users in total.
Apps: Google Maps 2.6, OpenTable 6.2, Pacemaker + Paper
- February 4, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
Google Maps (free) has been updated to version 2.6.0. Though there's only one notable change in the app, it's a big one — the app now notifies users when a faster route is available while in navigation mode. If you're stuck in traffic, or if traffic awaits ahead, the app should offer you another route if there's a faster alternative.
OpenTable has updated its free app to version 6.2.0. The new update helps users searching for a table at a specific restaurant. "Find future tables" lets users scan up to two months of table reservations for that restaurant—a big improvement that should help users get into popular places.
iWatch reports: New battery tech, 'Healthbook' app
- February 3, 2014
- Apple, Apps + Games,
Apple is testing new charging options for its iWatch, The New York Times reports. The company has reportedly tested a method to charge the wristwatch's battery using magnetic induction. Apple is also "experimenting" with types of new power-charging methods. Among these experiments is a solar-charging layer over a curved glass screen that could power the device during daylight, and a battery that's charged by kinetic movement, such as arm swinging during walking. The Times notes some of the methods being tested "are years from becoming a reality," which means that a first-generation iWatch release this year might not include any of the technologies. "Hoping and betting on new battery technology to me is a fool's errand," former Apple SVP and "father of the iPod" Tony Fadell told the Times. "Don't wait for the battery technology to get there, because it's incredibly slow to move."
Apple is also likely developing its upcoming iOS 8 update with iWatch in mind, according to 9to5Mac. iOS 8 will reportedly include a new app with the codename "Healthbook." The app will be able to monitor a user's vital signs, in addition to health tracking features, using Passbook-style data cards to organize different results captured by the device and accessories. It's suggested that "Healthbook" could relay information from the iWatch, as the iWatch has reportedly been "designed to be heavily reliant on the iPhone."
iLounge Game Spotlight: Rocket Robo
- January 31, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
Rocket Robo ($1) is a new 2.5D side-scrolling puzzler from Aaron McElligott. In the game, you guide a little jetpack-equipped robot through a number of bright, twisting levels, picking up stars before you reach the finish line. It's rated 4+.
From the get-go, Rocket Robo is a joy to look at, with bright, colorful levels and a cute little character who bears a passing resemblance to the robots from the 1987 film Batteries Not Included. The handwoven textures in the first world, Material World, bring to mind LittleBigPlanet's Sackboy and Kirby's Epic Yarn for the Wii. The next world features more traditional space station levels.
Zynga acquires Clumsy Ninja maker NaturalMotion
- January 31, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Other,
Zynga announced that the company has acquired NaturalMotion, developer of the Clumsy Ninja app, for $527 million in cash and equity. Zynga also announced it would lay off 314 employees, or 15 percent of its workforce. Though Clumsy Ninja was first introduced during the Sept. 2012 media event for the iPhone 5 and fifth-generation iPod touch, its release was delayed until Nov. 2013. The game has proven to be very popular despite the delay — Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer said during Apple's recent earnings call that Clumsy Ninja was downloaded 10 million times during its first week of release.
MLB stadium iBeacons to be ready by Opening Day
- January 31, 2014
- Apple, Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
Thousands of iBeacons will be placed in Major League Baseball ballparks next week, with MLB hoping to have 20 parks outfitted by Opening Day in late March. Boston, Milwaukee, San Diego, San Francisco, and the L.A. Dodgers will be among the teams with iBeacons installed in their stadiums, MacRumors reports. Each park should have about 100 iBeacons installed. It was reported last year that many MLB teams expressed interest in iBeacon, with the New York Mets already testing the technology. iBeacon will work with MLB's At The Ballpark app. Though functionality will differ in each ballpark, it's likely the app will use iBeacon to offer ballpark information, concessions coupons, and loyalty programs, among other features.
Apps: Facebook/Paper, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Room 2 1.0.3, SwiftKey Note
- January 30, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
Facebook has updated its free app to version 6.9.1. The update lets users choose whose posts to see in News Feed, and also puts all uploaded videos into one album. More notable, however, was Facebook's introduction of Paper. The new iOS app lets users view their Facebook News Feed in addition to other sections featuring outside content, such as sports and food. At first glance, Paper looks like an intriguing, well-designed app. It will be released Feb. 3, and we'll have more on it next week.
Jack and the Beanstalk ($5) is more than just another new interactive storybook app from Nosy Crow. The developer has really upped the ante — a more cinematic presentation highlights the upgraded high-resolution graphics, and the camera work within the app is very well done. More gaming elements have been added, and Nosy Crow hopes that will get more reluctant readers into the story. For instance, Jack gets to climb the beanstalk while being assisted by the child reader. All of this is bolstered by the same high-quality voice acting and music expected from Nosy Crow.
iOS Gmail bug deleted some user emails
- January 29, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
A Gmail bug has accidentally deleted the emails of some users, and reported others as spam. Gmail's iOS app, mobile browsers using Gmail, and the offline version of Gmail recently fell prey to a software bug which did not affect all users, Google said. According to a notice from Google, the issue occurred between Jan. 15 and 22 and is now fixed. Users should check Trash and Spam folders before Feb. 14 to see if any items were deleted or marked as spam due to the bug. [via The Verge]
Apps: Dark Sky 4.0, Jet Car Stunts 2, Touch Force + tvtag
- January 28, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod,
Jackadam's Dark Sky ($4) weather forecast app is known for telling users exactly when precipitation will start to fall, an hour in advance. In version 4.0.0, the app has been completely redone for iOS 7, with extended 24-hour and 7-day forecasts. All new global maps have also been added to the visually appealing app. If you experience issues opening the app after updating to 4.0.0, delete it and re-install it; we found that this was necessary to enable the updated app to run.
Jet Car Stunts 2 (free) is the new sequel to True Axis' Jet Car Stunts. The game features what the developer describes as "crazy stunt driving on outlandish courses," and it's hard to argue with that. Gamers use onscreen buttons to control speed while tilting the device to steer and adjust its angle for jumps The free version's depth is questionable, but the first 10 levels are free. After that, in-app purchases are required to continue. Silky-smooth polygonal graphics will remind classic gamers of early 3-D driving games from Atari and Sega.
Report: Nintendo to release free smartphone mini games (Update: No)
- January 28, 2014
- Apps + Games, iPhone,
Nintendo plans on releasing free mini games on smartphones by year's end, according to a new report from Japanese newspaper Nikkei. It's unclear whether the games will be stand-alone titles, or merely demos for existing or upcoming Nintendo games available on the company's own hardware; the company is apparently hoping to leverage smartphones and tablets to entice people to buy its handheld and home consoles. Other information about Nintendo games may be made available through smartphones, as well. Further details on the plan will reportedly be announced this week. [via Kotaku]
Update: Nintendo has told Engadget the company has no plans to release mini-games on smartphones.
Video shows pre-release iOS in the Car in action
- January 28, 2014
- Apple, Apps + Games, iPhone,
Developer Steven Troughton-Smith, who last week showed pictures of a pre-release version of Apple's upcoming iOS in the Car, has uploaded a video to YouTube of the system in action. The video shows an iOS in the Car in-dash display running next to an iPhone using iOS 7.0.3. Troughton-Smith notes on YouTube that this is "all available in the public, shipping version of iOS 7."
He also notes iOS in the Car supports multiple resolutions, touchscreens, hardware buttons, wheels, and touchpads. It does not support multitasking, as the car display shows the same app as the iPhone. Voice recognition is used as input, as there is no keyboard UI. Most notably, Troughton-Smith points out the UI is "clearly subject to change;" screenshots released recently showed a markedly different interface with a vertical, driver-side control panel. [via 9to5Mac]


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- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release Date: Dec 2, 2008
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 69 Ratings
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Positive: 54 out of 69
Mixed: 6 out of 69
Negative: 9 out of 69
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Mar 16, 2012In the story department, Chain of Memories delivers just as much as any other Kingdom Hearts game. The gameplay is a completely different story. The card system can be difficult to understand, punish you at the worst of times, and can be infuriating at times. You'll find yourself dying more than a few times in a row to the same boss due to the card system. The second half of the story, Reverse/Rebirth mode, relieves some of these frustrations due to the fact that it pre-selects your cards, but between the story bits, the repetitive grind of the fights becomes tedious. While the cutscenes and story make it somewhat worth it, I only recommend this for the dedicated Kingdom Hearts fans. For anyone else, you can look up a walkthrough on YouTube, because its better than having to suffer through the battle system.… Expand
Apr 21, 2012It's a very good game, cannot be compared to KH 1 and 2 because this is merely a light bridge between both of them just to understand the storyline, but it's fun and entertaining. The 7 score is because they didn't even bother in releasing a PAL version, shame on them, otherwise I would give this a 9.
Oct 18, 2010I may be giving this a 10 because I'm biased due to the fact this is a Kingdom Hearts game, and I am a huge fan of the series. But once you get used to the cards, the rest will be smooth sailing.
Dec 9, 2012This is an interesting game. I played it when it first came out on GBA several times and just finished playing through this PS2 version. I love this game because I think it has the single best combat system in any Action-RPG. Period. However, I can understand the polar opposites in terms of reviews. There is an enormous amount of depth to the combat system. The game requires you to think om a wide range of strategic levels very quickly. The PS2 version even more so because it requires more spacial thinking due to the fact that it is in 3D and, unlike the GBA version, you cannot always see everything that is occurring at once, forcing you to predict and anticipate enemy movements (whom you cannot always see if they are behind or above you) on the fly, while also card counting, adding card values, dodging, attacking, blocking, keeping track of your HP and more. On top of it all, the combat difficulty forces you to grasp all concepts and use them or you will die. It is not forgiving in any way. The strategy and customization goes far beyond the standard swing swing block, shoot shoot roll of even some of the greatest Action-RPG (in terms of challenge and strategy it out does even Mass Effect and Elder Scrolls) This depth is what may turn a lot of would be fans away though. It is several times more complex than what Kingdom Hearts folks are used to.
Other parts of the game don't quite live up to the one of a kind battle system, however. The main overall story is pretty interesting and well done but has many of the trappings of a JRPG which is not necessarily bad but tends to push away some. The small plots in each of the worlds are kind of a throw away though. The world exploration, while very unique, is not it's strongest point. I understand that it is a carry-over from the GBA which had it's technical limitations. What I would like to see happen is for Square to take combat system of Chain of Memories and apply to a Action-RPG with a bigger scope. Something with a larger and more open world to explore. There is a lot Square could do in terms of evolving the gameplay concepts they started with Chain of Memories and I would love to see it happen (I don't care if is within the Kingdom Hearts franchise or not) It seems any people couldn't quite grasp the game. This is apparent by the fact that there are many people on here rating this game a "0" because they don't like the fact that enemies can defend themselves and counter-attack any attack made by the player that is not thought out. Due to the fact that the general attitude of big game developers is that they must appeal to as many people as possible, the chances of Square picking a concept back up that was so divisive is slim to none.… Expand
Nov 18, 2011Squareenix re-makes Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories from the 2D realm to the 3D Realm, if you played the original, there isnt much difference as the gameplay and storyline is pretty much the same. The only difference is the plane is 3D and that can be a good thing. Alot of the problems with positioning and aiming in the original has been fixed due to the graphic interface completely changing. The game feels like Part 1 but with less freedom as expected in its card based battle system.… Expand
Oct 26, 2013sigh, this game is dissapointing and i'm a big kingdom hearts fan. the game feels linear, although you can go back to previous areas, there really is no reason to. the storyline... the only parts i enjoyed were the parts that took place in castle oblivion, the disney storylines though... oh god they are terrible! they are literally the same from kingdom hearts 1, maybe only a slightly bit different. and the gameplay is annoying because now you play with F***ing CARDS! it is especially annoying with bosses, who can easily break your cards to do their own rediculously annoying attacks. and every time you run out of cards you have to reload them, but each time you reload you lose more cards from your deck, until you're stuck with one weak attack card that can't do SH*T against bosses. the bosses on the other hand have unlimited cards, that they can use as they please while you're stuck with your weak attack card. the only part where i started enjoying the game was the last floor in castle oblivion, and the final boss fight, which i gotta say had some pretty awesome music. after you complete Sora's story you can start a new game with Riku, with a different story, and slightly different battle system, playing as riku isn't much better though, the disney worlds have no storyline now, and all you do is run through the same areas you did as sora, and you can't customize your deck, the game does it for you. i suggest just watching the cutscenes on youtube if you want to know the story, because the game isn't worth playing through.… Expand
Dec 14, 2013First, let me just say, do NOT compare this any other game in the franchise. This game is the black sheep of Kingdom Hearts, but that doesn't have to be bad. The story of Castle Oblivion is ultimately an intriguing one and will be what keeps you going forward. Graphically the game looks good, despite that fact that everything is reused and room layouts don't change dramatically. The reason the game is sometimes disliked is due to it's radically different card-based combat. It's handled way differently than any other thing you've seen. You have to manage your deck while fighting in real-time, keep track of numbers, and use sleights to the best effect. It can get extremely chaotic and difficult if you can't keep up. Now the system isn't bad, if you know exactly what you're doing you can have a lot of fun. If you don't think you'll be able to manage it, play it on beginner mode.… Expand
Dec 23, 2013The worst RPG on a ps2 the story is a bit bland but the battle system sucked and the gameplay is boring to tell you the truth this game is so bad it made it on my top 5 worst ps2 games of all time and this was number 3.
Oct 25, 2013I played the remastered version included with the recent 1.5 HD Remix release. I love Kingdom Hearts: FM, but I've found Re:CoM so bad that I felt the need to give it its own review. It is still applicable since it's the same game from the PS2 release only with sharper graphics.
Re:CoM is miserable and tedious. I had thought the switch to a card battling system meant that battles would be turn-based and strategic. Instead gameplay is half action RPG like the original KH and half card battler. It fails at both.
Coming straight from KH you will feel the urge to attack like normal since it seems the same engine has been used for combat. The difference now, though, is that you have to pay attention to what card from your deck is active (displayed in the lower-left) when you hit the attack button as well as if the enemies are playing any cards (displayed lower-middle). Whoever's card is higher carries out the attack, though everything still occurs in real time and with the same drawbacks found in KH's combat system, like bad camera angles & hitting people with magic often being a pain.
The key to success is choosing lots of "CP" when you level up, which allows you to carry more cards. That in turn, though, makes your deck more difficult to navigate through during battles. This means you will want to arrange your card deck in a way that keeps shuffling through it during battle to a minimum, but since you're constantly getting new cards & more CP to expand your deck, that means you spend an inordinate amount of time editing your deck. Even then, you may have an excellent deck and plenty of cards to stop that attack the boss is about to launch, but you're only going to have a second or two to sift through your cards and find it.
You also have to worry about your inventory of special map cards, which are used in moving from room to room in the environment. The map cards have different properties that will be reflected in the rooms you create. It's another thing that sounds intriguing but ends up being another level of tedium. The vast majority of map cards do nothing but present you with different layouts for grinding levels. And all but two of the worlds are the exact same areas you already went through during KH (Aladdin, Little Mermaid, etc), with the exact same music, so there's no sense of exploration but repetition, instead. Many of the boss fights are even the same, like Guard Armor & Jafar Genie. The world areas are so redundant, in fact, that I skipped all of their text-only cutscenes after the first area b/c they add nothing to the overall plot of the game.
Re: CoM's only saving grace is its introduction of new characters and some pretty interesting, fully voice-acted story material. I originally went straight to KH2 from the first game back in the day and felt lost, so it was nice to finally get those gaps filled in. The problem is that you only get to see this new stuff between worlds, so to see it you need to slog through the 90% part of the game that sucks.
I beat Sora's story & am now having a fierce internal debate as to whether or not to play through Riku's. I want to see what happened with him, but holy crap, I really, really don't want to play this terrible game anymore, especially if I can't build a Sonic Blade deck and carve through bosses with my eyes closed. Ugh.… Expand
Feb 14, 2014its a good game it adds to the story its kinda good to play through old worlds.The main thing of this game is the card system that adds a lot of strategy to combat. In my opinion its average i like it
Mar 2, 2014The main combat system was glorious in the other Kingdom Hearts games, and this one was an unfortunate change. The combat is based on cards, and I couldn't get the hang of it enough to enjoy playing.
Sep 20, 2014I love KH and KH2 but this game is the most frustrating piece of garbage I have played in a long time. The card battle system takes all the fun out of fighting enemies. The story and the characters are the games only saving grace I am afraid, I this hadn't had the Kingdom Hearts name, I never would have picked this game up.
Seriously, though -- for Kingdom Hearts fans who missed out on COM the first time, this is definitely the best way to play it. While the new stuff is small (a few so-so minigames in Hundred Acre Wood, additional voice acting from the Sixth Sense kid, etc.), my memory of Chain of Memories hasn't changed: It's a pleasant little title that reminds me how much I want Kingdom Hearts 3.
An impressive remake that improves the presentation of the original GBA version by leaps and bounds while simultaneously streamlining the battle system.
Even though it's not a wholly fresh experience, Kingdom Hearts: Re:Chain of Memories is definitely worth a try, especially if you didn't play the original GBA release.


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Today, I got verbally assaulted because of a car accident…I was the one at fault and I tried to take responsibility for it by switching information, however….the woman said she was going to call her husband because it was his car, ok…understandable…She said "oh no you don't understand..he's going to be mean to you" Then why are you calling him, especially since no damage was done to his car???
He shows up and immediately goes into it with "What did this stupid bitch do to my car?!" Ok…..he saw the tiny scratch that you can't see and went up to me and said "Well look at this stupid bitches car! She clearly is doing this all the time with what her car looks like! Stupid fucking bitch, get the fuck out of here this is your fucking freebie bitch, leave! I said GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE BITCH!"
I'm not kidding….here I am trying to literally make things right and what not, and this guy is verbal harassing me! I was like, I said I was sorry, I said I was at fault, I will help with any damage and you are accusing me of being a terrible driver for a single incident and what you think my car looks like? My car doesn't have any damage except my paint job which is flaking off because it is a cheap paint job…then while I'm trying to figure out what to do for myself he continues to yell at me telling me to "get the fuck out of here," when my door isn't able to close anymore on my car while him and his friends make jokes on how women suck at driving…and when one of his friends is trying to "console" me I just nod and he walks off and starts telling his friends what a bitch I am…..
Today I was going for a walk to get some exercise and two men in a car drove past me and yelled something to me. When I kept walking and ignored them, the driver honked at me.
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While walking through the downtown arts district, on my way to get a sandwich, a man started walking very close to me. He asked me if he could follow me. I ignored him. He asked if I was afraid of him and said that most girls are. He continued to follow me for a few more blocks, asking if he could touch my dimples. Ew. Finally he gave up and walked away. This is only one experience of dozens I've had with street harassment on this block.
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I've been in Morocco for 3.5 days now, traveling with my 60-year-old godparents and usually a Moroccan guide walking through these cities. Even with this group around me, I could not possibly count the number of times men have blatantly (and creepily) stared at me, called me "beautiful," muttered "nice" under their breath as I walked past, yelled from a passing motorcycle, etc. One man standing outside a restaurant called over to me as I got out of a car, "I was born for you!" Today in Meknes a guy outside a restaurant whispered to me "ich liebe dich," which means "I love you" in German. This one, like many of them, was a restaurant worker trying to get customers to come in and eat and I'd like to think my refusing them service is an act of fighting back, but it's not much. At least I'm not positively reinforcing their behavior. I wish I could single-handedly change the culture of street harassment in Morocco, but I guess I'll settle for trying to at least make the occasional man feel uncomfortable after harassing me. I just have to start trying to say something when it happens.
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Men along the sidewalk lined up, drinking in public. Said obnoxious things- compliments meant to intimidate, not flatter.
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Harassment also happens to older women who walk. This has happened more than once in Rockville. I have been out walking because I do not drive and I choose not to take the bus. People driving by yell at me because I am walking (and wearing a hat). They yell "hey, I like your hat" and the like. It makes me angry because I am just going about my business. Once it even happened right by my workplace. I don't know what to do.
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When I was thirteen, I was taking the city's metro back home. A man, far older than me, came and sat by me. He started to talk to me and told me I was too "sexy" to be that young. As I stood up to get off at my stop, he tried to block my path and trap me in the seat. Another passenger pulled him out of my way. I was so scared I ran all the way home, and didn't tell my parents because I blamed myself for dressing a certain way. Without that man pulling him out of my way, who knows what could have happened?
It was about 11 pm and my sister and I were about to carpool to go visit my mom since she had just been in the hospital. My sister was about to get in my car when I heard a few whistles coming from the porch of someone's house. I told them they were being disrespectful and to stop. As soon as I got back in my car they started up again.
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Black lycra mix fabric from stash. Black and gold taken from an unwanted kaftan gift.
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i like both. very nice and looks stunning on you. well done very nice choices on the colors too :)
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Apartment | 2 bedrooms | sleeps 3
|Key Info
This luxury apartment is located in a recently renovated 200 year old house. Decorated in an arabic-style one can experience the Albayzín of old. In the heart of the most ancient part of Granada, the apartment is within walking-distance of all tourist attractions. Ten minutes will take you to the gates of the Alhambra, five minutes to Plaza Nueva or 200 metres to the Mirador de San Nicolas which boasts one of the most memorable views in the world. The Alhambra glows in the evening light with the snowy Sierra Nevada framing a picture that has not changed in centuries!
Fully-equipped with air conditioning, we offer free internet to all clients. The apartment also has its own private patio where you can chill-out with a glass of wine after a hard day´s sightseeing in Granada.
|Sleeps up to 3, 2 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Salobreña 45 km
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|Nearest Amenities
|25 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Granada 15 km, Nearest railway: Granada 2 km
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|Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility
|Pets welcome, No smoking at this property
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|Internet access, DVD player
|Air conditioning, TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms
|Single beds (1), Double beds (1), Dining seats for 3, Lounge seats for 3
|Private garden
|Secure parking
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The apartment is 48ms2 on the ground floor with full air-conditioning. It is floored with natural terra-cotta tiling to keep it cool in summer. There are two bedrooms, one large with king-size bed and the other with single bed. The bathroom with shower has an arabic-feel with its Fajalouza decoration. The kitchen is separate and fully equipped for a very comfortable self-catering stay. The living room has an eating area and for entertainment a TV, DVD and free broadband internet via ethernet. We also provide a wide range of international DVDs. There is a private patio for guests to chill-out after a hard day´s sightseeing!
|Further details outdoors
There is a seating and eating area on the patio. It´s a great place to relax, have a glass of wine and enjoy the sounds of the Albayzín in the warm evenings.
|Further details
We ask for half the money in advance to be paid by bank transfer or Paypal and the rest is due on arrival in cash together with a refundable 50 Euros deposit for breakage/key.
All deposits and reservations will be confirmed in writing by email.
Regarding cancellations we operate the following policy:
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Public holidays may cost a little more depending on availability.
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Andalucía has an excellent climate for holidaymakers who like guaranteed sunshine all year round. Spring and autumn are lovely seasons - midday temperatures are around 30ºC. In July and August the temperature regularly reaches 40ºc and often more inland. Even in December and January coastal temperatures can reach 20 to 25º, perfect for sunbathing, even though the locals wouldn't agree! However there are some very surprising regional variations.
From the spectacular Alhambra Palace to the cobble-stone labyrinth of the Arabic quarter, Granada's guide book writes itself. Turning pages or corners, the views from the Albayzín are stunning where old and new collide, the two apartments Arrayanes and Lindaraja await you. Both tastefully decorated, fully equipped with air-conditioning and their own private patio they are in a prime location. Five minutes walk takes you to the centre of the city or the famous Flamenco barrio of Sacromonte and in ten minutes you will arrive at the gates of the Alhambra.
Granada wears the jewels of an illustrious past. The Alhambra, perched on a plateau of natural beauty, is testament to the Moors and still dominates the city. From outside, the red fort looks simple, but the interior is an Aladdin's cave of breathtaking decoration and architecture. It reminds us that when most of Europe was in the throes of the Dark Ages, Islamic Spain was building exquisite palaces. The secret of Moorish skill is intricacy, and its use of water as an art form.
The Albayzín is the oldest part of Granada and the most interesting. The Albayzín has been populated for nearly three thousand years, first the Iberians, then the Romans and finally the Moors. This was their last refuge in the city until their surrender and subsequent expulsion by the Spanish Crown and Inquisition in the 16th century.
With its cobbled streets, exploring this Moorish maze is a must. But be prepared to get lost. The Albayzín is as hard to navigate as it is to define.
Sacromonte is today still famous for its caves but for an altogether different reason; the centre of gypsy or gitano culture and Flamenco. It is likely that the first inhabitants of the caves were Jews and Muslims forced out of their homes during the Reconquest of Granada in 1492, and thus Sacromonte has always been home to the marginalised. Dug into the limestone hill, the cuevas can be elaborate affairs, as houses, restaurants, bars and even a discotheque. With tens of metres of earth for walls or a roof, they maintain a constant temperature in both winter and summer and acts as soundproofing for the many Flamenco joints which line the main drag, the Camino de Sacromonte.
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