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We ordered this chunky beauty late Sat. evening and it was on our doorstep Tuesday. We wrestled this 70 lb. rug into place under our king bed and haven't been able to get over how perfect it is for our newly remodeled master bedroom and our casual lake life. The king bed anchors it nicely, so no pad. Our 6 mo old puppy likes it a bit too much so we are watching him closely to keep him from chewing it. A little spritz of bitter apple spray doesn't stain it, but we want to keep that to a minimum to preserve this gorgeous rug. Priced much lower than where we have found anything similar; we believe it to be a great investment.
If you are shopping for the classic jute rug that will last a lifetime, order this one!! It is above and beyond the quality I've seen with most jute rugs. This one has an extremely tight weave boasting durability and uniformity. I would confidently place this rug in any high traffic area of the home. This is also the most accurate picture / description that I've seen so far. You can expect to receive a rug that looks exactly like the one advertised. What a refreshing surprise when it comes to online shopping!! :)
We ordered this rug in March, I was planning on redoing my great room for summer. New Slipcovers, and rug. You know, lightening up the whole space. Chose this tie be cuz there was no fringe. We have a lab that really sheds, I didn't 't want to deal with the hair. I also ordered a good quality rug pad from Overstock. Put both down 2 days ago. It's quite comfortable, even barefoot! Couldn't 't be more pleased. I would absolutely recommend this product!
I looked for a while for a carpet of this "type". Some of them are expensive (PB) and some are thin and cheap. This fit the bill. It's thick (weighs over 70 lbs) and the color is perfect for our casual lifestyle with dogs. I didn't use the rug pad. I think the furniture on it will hold it in place. It is not flimsy.
This rug exceeded my expectations, especially for the size and price. I'd been looking for a new rug for our TV room and finally purchased this one just to get something on the wood floor. The texture is visibly interesting and comfortable to walk on in shoes anyway. We don't lie on the floor or have kids playing with toys on it but it might me a bit lumpy for that. I like the variation in jute color that runs lengthwise. There was a slight hay smell when we first unwrapped it, but that dissipated right away. There's been little shedding which would have been noticeable on dark wood floors. I vacuum carefully (no beater bar) because, after 3 weeks of use, there are a few (3) ends starting to stick up but I plan to try to glue them down. We had a runner very similar to this rug so I expected it. Overall, very pleased.
Perfect rug, perfect price and looks awesome. Don't understand why anyone would buy one for full price from one of the "other stores." Will be buying more from Overstock.
This is a nice rug, the quality was great BUT I ended up returning it. We bought it for our living room and it was just too hard and scratchy for our feet. If you are going to put this in a higher traffic area and you would be wearing shoes most of the time, it would be perfect. It is a heavy rug and won't move around on you. Some of the other reviews said it was soft enough for bare feet, so maybe I just got one that was on the harder side.
I had a great rug in a vacation rental, but a guest spiled bleach on it. I decided to look for something similiar because it worked really well but wanted to go up a size from the current 8 x 10. When the new 9 x 12 arrived, it was the EXACT same one I was replacing, an Anji Mountain. The quality is better than any of the other jute rugs I had used in other projects and the colors are really nice, a subtle mix that tied in other elements in the room. The other rug saw heavy traffic and showed no dirt or wear, so I feel good that the new one will be the same. Some people had described the texture as "soft", but that is not my experience. It is a chunky, sturdy weave. I am a value shopper and the price on O is much better than other sites. I have bought many rugs on O and they really can't be beat!
So far it was the first purchase I've ever made on Overstock.And all I can say it was such a great buy.Very good quality,very thick,the color pattern is so beautiful (looks fabulous in our beach house) and it lays perfect on a hardwood floor, no pad necessary The carpet arrived very fast,in about a week.By the way it's very heavy - 100 lb.So just by that you can tell how thick it is.Also it didn't have any smell as some people mentioned in the previous reviews.The rug is very easy to clean,I spilled the tea over and after wiping it and letting it dry out,there were no stain left,which is amazing for such a light colored rug. I think it would hard to find another rug same quality and price balance. Overall this rug is a very good buy.I highly recommending it to everyone who's looking for unusual textures.
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This extraordinary cake can be scattered with rose petals to make it even more special. It's extremely feminine and is therefore perfect for Mothering Sunday or for sharing with girlfriends for a birthday or hen night. It's very moist so keeps extremely well in the fridge for a few days.
Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF), Gas mark 4. Line the base and sides of the cake tin (22cm (8 ½ in) diameter spring-form/loose-bottomed tin) with greaseproof paper.
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add ground almonds and caster sugar and mix.
Mix the eggs, honey, yoghurt, sunflower oil and lime zest together well in a medium-sized bowl. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and slowly pour in the wet ingredients, bringing them together with a whisk until they are just combined. Add some chopped pistachios to the mixture if you wish, or retain for decorating.) Pour this mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tin for about 20 minutes.
While the cake is cooling, make the syrup. In a small saucepan, boil the water and sugar for about 5 minutes until it is reduced by half. Add the lime juice and boil for a further 2 minutes, then cool and add the rosewater according to your taste.
With a fine skewer, make holes on top of the warm cake and, with a tablespoon, spoon the syrup all over the top. Scatter the pistachios over, if you wish, and leave to settle for 1 hour. Decorate with rose petals, if using. Serve with cream, natural yoghurt, sliced mangos or berries.
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The Cavaliers signed the No. 1 overall draft pick, a deal that prevents Wiggins from being traded for 30 days.
Wiggins has been linked to a possible blockbuster trade with Minnesota for All-Star forward Kevin Love. But any deal now involving Wiggins can't be finalized for at least 30 days.
The Cavs and Timberwolves have had talks about a trade involving Love for months, long before Cleveland selected Wiggins, the former Kansas standout, with the first pick in May's draft. Those discussions have intensified lately, and the sides can still reach an agreement on a trade but nothing can be finalized until late August.
Now that Wiggins is under contract, the league's seldom-used 30-day rule is in effect.
It was designed to prevent teams from circumventing salary cap rules. There have been restrictions placed on trading newly signed rookies dating back at least to the 1998-99 collective bargaining agreement. At that time, rookies were lumped in with all free agents into a rule that prevents any newly signed player from being traded for three months or before Dec. 15 of the next season – whichever is longer.
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Skip the Line: Gaudi's Casa Batlló Ticket with Audio Tour
- Skip-the-line entrance ticket to Gaudi's Casa Batlló in Barcelona
- Head past the crowds outside and explore independently with an audio guide
- Learn about the Batlló family who commissioned Gaudi to create the building as their home in the early 20th century
- Visit the Noble Floor and admire views of Passeig de Gràcia from the windows
- Explore the loft and visit the famous roof terrace to see Gaudi's incredible chimneys
- Admire the Modernist features that abound in the entrance hall
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The museum is laid out into five distinct areas, and your audio commentary will guide you around each one, highlighting the points of interest that lie in every nook and cranny. Take in the Noble Floor, where the Batlló family once lived, and learn about their lives in Barcelona. A forward-thinking entrepreneur, Josep Batlló wanted a new family home that was totally different to anything else in the city; he commissioned Gaudi to create a daring design, and let's just say, the outcome was far from disappointing!
Visit the loft, which acted as the family's vast store cupboard and laundry room, and step out onto the roof terrace to see Gaudi's mythical-looking chimneys and the famous 'Dragon's Back' – a model that depicts the fabled dragon that was said to have been slain by St George. Wander down the communal staircase, admiring the translucent windows and ergonomic design of the banisters, skylights and even door handles – all of which beautifully illustrate Gaudi's meticulous attention to detail.
Your audio tour finishes inside the magnificent entrance hall, popular for its grand wooden staircase that was built to look like the spine of a giant beast. Gaze upward to marvel at the skylights shaped like tortoise shells, and envisage yourself in an underground cave; many believe this to be Gaudi's inspiration for the room.
After your tour finishes, you can stay longer in Casa Batlló, admiring the visual treats at your own pace.
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The skip-the-Line ticket is best to avoid Time consuming on waiting lines ,allowing us to visit more during our vacations. Very effective system!
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Easy quick and great - I walked up to the door and bypassed the huge line of visitors. The attendant took my voucher and I was able to walk into the tour immediately - great service! Love the casa and the audio is a must for anyone!


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Three Takes On offers several different versions of the same classic dish. This month: Guacamole.
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Western Company is a vehicle brand in the HD Universe. It manufactures helicopters and airplanes and it is possibly a parody of Sikorsky Aircraft, Bell Helicopter and Boeing. Although its logo is unknown and cannot be seen on any of its vehicles, police radio will refer to the Maverick and Annihilator helicopters as such.
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- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
- Release Date: Oct 9, 2012
- Also On: PC, Xbox 360
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 656 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 536 out of 656
Mixed: 39 out of 656
Negative: 81 out of 656
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Sep 15, 2014The best stealth game in years. The setting is dark and matured. The characters are interesting with their own motivations and goals. The story is also dark and based on your approach / decisions it gets even darker /more hopeless later on. If you kill many guards in one level then the next level will be guarded heavier with more guards (There are also other changes which I won't spoil). It is possible to solve the game without killing anyone. The good thing is the variety in the levels. Most times there are multiple ways or approaches for a task. When I replayed a level I often find different routes (A lot easier than my first choices). This gives a good replay value for a second or third play-through. The graphic and sound are really fitting and helped to created a dark / realistic world. This game deserves a lot of praise and I hope there will be a Dishonored 2.… Expand
Sep 12, 2014Disappointed with this one, I was expecting a GREAT game based on a lot of reviews and videos, I felt like I played a very good game but not that great. It is actually hard for me to explain why, I like the graphics, music, characters, story, gameplay is great. I guess maybe I was not in the mood for a game with a lot of stealth, I don't know...You can play this game with a lot of stealth or just run through enemies but in my opinion first option is more interesting.… Expand
Sep 7, 2014this is the best first person stealth game i have ever played. the power are awesome. you can play the game in whatever way you want. cool story. the graphics are really awesome, what else you want in a game? so i give it a perfect 10.
Jul 28, 2014Bethesda has never been one to be known for there excellent sneaking systems and this felt like they were trying to improve on their popular series with increased stealth options and ended up making an entire game to develop it and still failed. The games style/atmosphere tries to stray into steampunk and misses the mark. Music is highly forgettable, colors are washed together, the story is shoddy, bad controls, laggy, and none of the characters stand apart since most of the models looked extremely similar. Do not purchase.… Expand
Jul 4, 2014The most important quality of Dishonored is that it doesn't treat you like a tool. Instead it offers a toolbox of techniques and powers that you can apply as you prefer on each mission. The second most important quality of Dishonored is that it is FUN. It is a game, not an interactive movie or a tech showcase. It is game design refined for the highest possible amount of fun inside the otherwise rather grim game environment.
These qualities combine with an ambitious storyline and an exceptionally well realized game world, and the result is a rare mix of fun and immersion.
The graphics are more cartoony than the title or cover-art, but with PS3s capabilities, the art fits the constrictions and set the bar low enough to stay outside of uncanny valley and out of the ordinary. It is thus one of the best looking games I've played on PS3.
It has no multiplayer, no alternative game modes (unnecessary since it already can be played in many ways), and the ending is abruptly anti-climatic. I was overall satisfied with the story, but it could have built up the gameplay setups more rather than reiterate on the same basic challenges.
I kind of want to give it 7/10, but it's rare that you play a game and have to figure out your own way through each challenge. For that, it deserves recognition.… Expand
Jun 30, 2014Total gameplay choice. Total.Did I say total? This feature is often touted in games, but is rarely ever delivered. Dishonoured is one such game that stays true to its word. A twisted revenge narrative, embedded within a rich, fresh steampunk aesthetic provides a strong and rewarding backbone for the game. The sandbox nature of the assassinations combining both stealth melee and supernatural powers (like teleportation, time distortion) makes the game a winner and sure as hell, intoxicating.
Sure, you can leap into every single bloody confrontation, flash your blade and slit some throats – but you've got God Of War for that. What's the fun?
The only way to enjoy this killhouse is to meld into the shadows, (painstakingly) working your way through the 9 levels (short, I know – but definitely worth replaying). Even killing ONE single person made me feel that I failed my mission. Never has one game made me feel so badass by NOT killing anyone. I felt like a true assassin, silently making my way around the unbelievable gorgeous environment, listening in on peoples conversations and hunting for clues. It's a thrilling game – rewarding you for doing the things so many other games mindlessly encourage.
So step lightly, stay out of sight and plan ahead – you'll be rewarded tremendously!… Expand
Jun 29, 2014A truly phenominal game. I played through a no kills and no detection run and I've got to say this game is amazing. Dishonored is perfectly designed the world is thought out and very details. There has been so much lore built into the game it makes the story incredibly rich. The way that your actions alter the environment and the eventual outcome is really well thought out. It's perfectly paced and the missions are understandable and objectives are easy to follow and the sheer multitude of ways to complete are second only to games like Hitman. I was dubious because of FPS stealth but they pulled it off. Definately going to play through this a couple more times. 9/10… Expand
Jun 12, 2014As to near Ahnk Morpork as I've seen in a videogame that isn't a discworld game and that's coming from someone who lives in Gloucester where they filmed one of the Discworld live action series. Dunwall is an amazing place in terms of the way it incorporates elements of steampunk with a victorian feel and setting a pace that wouldn't normally suit a 1st person action game but it just flows so well and the artwork on the characters is stunning but sadly let down by a bit of collision detection which is hard to ignore, combine all this with a satisfying story you get a really decent game with plenty to get stuck into.… Expand
May 22, 2014I've spent about 64 hours, and frankly I want more :). This game may look cartoon-ish, but please don't be fooled by this - the game tests your humaneness from its 1st second till its last one: you may kill everyone you see, or you may kill no one at all - it's up to you. And like Sir Isaac Newton said, every action has a reaction (simple form) - I mean, whatever you do in the game, all your actions will have a consequences.
The main part of the game is dedicated to Corvo. Alas, he is silent, which I don't like. But in the add-ons (The Knife of Dunwall, Brigmore Witches), you're playing as Daud, who is much more talkative. Well, Michael Madsen, as Daud, is fun.
For those who love stealth games, especially Thief 1&2&3: IMHO, this game is even more Thief-esque than the last Thief (2014). It has a good story, a nice NPCs and their dialogues, a lot of perfectly hidden stashes with loot, and you're free to hide from your foes and neutralize them in old Thief style - by sneaking from behind. Also, the game has a lot of tributes to the Thief series, so you'll definitely smile every time you see them.
Bottom line: it's a must-have.… Expand
Apr 17, 2014Pros
+Great artistic graphics
+Fun to use powers
+Strong stealth/combat/strategy gameplay.
+ Decent story, many possible endings
- Slightly weak swordfighting
- Could be a little longer
Feb 21, 2014This game is one of the best stealth/action games i have ever played, the graphics are artistically well done, the controls are smooth and efficient. The options of doing a high/low chaos playthrough are utterly well done and thought out. the level design is extremely well thought out and offer a myriad of ways to go about your mission. The storyline is thought provoking and quite layered. You also acquire certain tools/weapons and special magical abilities to aid you in your mission ahead. On my first playthrough with me being in all modesty a true gamer took me about 15 hours to complete. arkane have outdone themselves and with that i will be buying future titles by them.… Expand
Feb 9, 2014Great game! FPS with freedom of approach. Got some Half Life 2 vibes when playing this and it´s a good thing. Voice acting and art design are top-notch.
Jan 22, 2014Dishonored is so close to becoming a memorable game. Instead, only months after playing, it starts to fade into the other games. But this game is not bad by any means. Dishonored is fearless, it has a great story and a great stealth engine which is surprisingly hard to come by these days. Dishonored feels and plays a lot like Bioshock Infinite, which I believe is the game of the year, but the difference between the two is simple; while Dishonored starts beautifully and has a great core, the ending is short and not that interesting. The game seems to drop off out of nowhere. The story itself, besides the ending, is solid. It's a bit slow until you make it to the big twist, and then it gets fun. The game pulls you in and give you loads of options and ways to complete the level. Bioshock Infinite, even if it did seem a bit dull through the middle portion, was awe-inspiring and beautiful, the engine was near flawless and the twists were mind-blowing. In the end, I wish Dishonored was a bit more like Bioshock in the sense that it spent more time developing its ending and story.… Expand
Dec 29, 2013I really loved this game and it ate up a lot of my time. The story is amazing and can definitely be played through multiple times. Although it may be a bit overly gory, the way your actions shape the outcome of the game is brilliant. The game can really be unpredictable with lots of excitement at each turn. You can take the road of stealth and try to sneak past guards or you can fight through them, either being lots of fun. The game is overall an amazing game and definitely a buy for gamers alike.… Expand
Dec 26, 2013Very good.
Excellent setting and story (particularly if you play the 'knife' and 'witches' DLC). Good overall gameplay. Interesting, long and varied missions. Enemy AI is a bit dull stay hidden long enough and surviving enemy return to their routine, rather than hunt you down but no more so than most other stealth games.
Combat is quite deadly for you, so sneaking is really worthwhile most 'bosses' are significant threats in face to face combat, but far easier to overcome with some serious stealth.
The graphics are a bit cartoony (like borderlands or amalur), but thats easy to get used to. Sound/voice is excellent.… Expand
Nov 21, 2013Really unique and fun experience with this game. Graphics are dated and cartoonish, but this is offset by the amazing gameplay and decent revenge/redemption story.
Nov 12, 2013Wonderful! I had so much fun playing this game I was a little disappointed by how short it was even when i did the side quests, all and all its still a wonderful game.
Nov 9, 2013On my top five of games!
If you want a rewarding and fun, first person, action adventure, stealth game then Dishonored is a game for you!
You are the royal protector of the Empress, when she is killed and her daughter Emily is kidnapped, you get accused of the murder and kidnapping. After 6 moths in prison you break free and seek revenge upon those who have dishonored you. You'll get cool gadgets and pretty awesome powers to destroy or not even touch your enemies, you choose whether or not you want to kill everybody or nobody! It's a great game!… Expand
Oct 30, 2013This game does not live up to its potential at all. The idea of a psychic assassin taking down a group of tyrannical usurpers in a semi-steampunk setting should be enough to fire the imagination of a good group of game programmers. This game, however, misses the boat on every level. The story is pat, the missions are way too linear, the controls are flabby, and the visuals are far too cartoonish to take the setting and story seriously. The balance is off too. If you decide to fight your way through the game, you will get through it in a few hours. Go for stealth, and you will die a thousand times.
Imagine what this game could have been if they had taken a little more time with it. Imagine this concept with a grittier atmosphere in a truly open-world setting. Instead, we get what should have been a ground-breaking experience ending up being just kind of... Meh...… Expand
Oct 10, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. dishonored is a stealth-action game based around stabbing folks in the eyeballs, choking them out or using your super magical powers of death to explode them. the story in dishonored is generic but interesting and the two endings are also good, after one playthrough you will more than likely want to play through it again to get the other ending, the game follows corvo attano the former body-guard of dunwall's empress. The empress gets assassinated and her daughter kidnapped and you are blamed,
you escape from prison with help from a small group who help you track down and kill those who are to blame for the assassination of the empress and her daughters kidnapping (eventually you find her daughter). the gameplay in dishonored is fantastic, some of the best I have ever seen, in your right hand you have a short sword/dagger and in your left you have a gun, crossbow or magical powers and they all work perfectly in combat and/or stealth situations.
Final verdict:
Great gameplay, interesting story, interesting powers and interesting locations 9/10… Expand
Sep 23, 2013Made my mind to buy this for the PS3. Thank goodness i wasted my money for good. This game sets up a new level of graphics, action, in game mechanics and etc. The storyline's epic. I love the surrounding scenery. I love to make use of those super powers u get.
Sep 16, 2013First thing first, this game is pretty tough, but that's why i loved it so much. Maybe it's because i have a soft spot for the Stealth Genre but between the unique powers and collectibles this makes up a very fantastic product. The campaign was a little short for the $60 price tag but it was well worth it.
Aug 23, 2013It's a great game. Some of the best stealth I've played in a while. Probably since Metal Gear. It's just fun and time-consuming. I expected a mediocre game but got something else: a worthy GOTY candidate.
Aug 12, 2013This game takes stealth-action games to a whole new level. It's one of the best games i have ever played. It offers tone and tone of choice and, replay ability. It's story is interesting, its setting is something i have never seen in a video game. And it is a beautiful game. Recommended for everyone.
Jul 28, 2013This is possibly one of the worst games I've ever played. The graphics are not up to par with other titles that came out around the same time, the voice acting is horrid and the story is lame. It isn't made obvious that your choices influence the game in any way, shape or form until the end. Why anyone thought this game was good is beyond me.
Jul 24, 2013I have not played a better game than Dishonored. I loved the freedom to do as you wish. It has beautiful graphics that give it an arty feel. Not a very long story but i played through it about 4 times and didn't get bored. It has an interesting story that you get to decide the outcome. The powers you acquire are really cool and give you even more ways to approach levels.
Jul 8, 2013DIshonored was one of my favourite games of last year, maybe even my favourite. It's very cleverly constructed and features huge open levels to explore. Dishonored is one of the very few games I played through twice, and both playthroughs were very different. I think the game strikes a great balance in difficulty, it's not easy to take on a large room of men so you can't just charge through, but it's also not easy to sneak past them all, I really appreciated that there were some challenging moments but it never felt like an endurance to complete. Graphically the games not very impressive, and there are muddy textures to be found on the PS3 version at least, but the games steam punk art design is amazing, it really does elevate the average graphics that game has. The world that the game is set in is great, it's original and compelling to explore. The game has a huge amount things to read and collect, it really is a giant amount of reading to do if you find them all, and it's all pretty interesting stuff. The story the game tells is a bit disappointing, it's serviceable but it's disappointing that it's not more original or interesting. Dishonored is a joy to play, I'd certainly love to see a sequel in the future.… Expand
Jun 16, 2013I got this game because of how much the critics loved it and in its moments this game delivers some of the best gameplay that I've experienced but unfortunately its not always like this. The first couple of levels are a bit dull story-wise but it picks up and has a couple of very interesting plot twists, the ending was a bit weak though but that could have been due to my high chaos playthrough. I definately recommend a stealthy play style for this game because that is when the gameplay is at its best. Combat is alright but gets quite repetitive. I should definitely do a low chaos replay of the game because I have a feeling it will be more fun and challenging. Overall the game is mostly good but has its up and down moments, it is still highly recommended though if you like stealth, action games… Expand
May 20, 2013Dishonored is something fresh and new according to it's combat. It's combat is unlike anything i have ever seen in any other video game. You have these supernatural powers which help you play the way you want to play. Even if that means going in a stealthy approach or guns blazing. Decision making is also important, they will determine everything you have been fighting for. Just remember that karma is a Though this game suffers from shortness, there are only 9 missions in total. But each of them are fun and unique because of their level design. You will do doubt replay this game more than once. This is a must own for everybody.… Expand
May 9, 2013Good game! I do think that more attention should have been payed to the story and the characters, but the awesomely brutal combat and the numerous ways to assassinate each target definitely makes up for the stories shortcomings and some underdeveloped characters!
Dec 7, 2012Dishonered is a easily one of Bethesda's best games in recent years and it seems more polished then one of their last games, Skyrim. Although there are some simular game play elements to Skyrim (the sneaking and the sword fighting), Dishonered can be quite linear. The open world game play of Bethseda's previous games has pretty much been put on the back burner to concentrate on the storyline. The gameplay mainly involves traveling from your base (where you can upgrade your tools and abilities) to mission levels. There are some clever consequences put into play depending how how tackled previous missions. The more guards you kill on your first visit to one of the districts of Dunwall, results in more Weepers (zombies) and rats appearing on your next visit to that region. If you were to takedown guards using non-lethal methods, then this can be avoided. This is only a couple of examples of the action/consequence elements of the gameplay.
As a fan of games like Fallout 3, Fallout: Las Vegas, Skyrim and the Deus Ex games, I really enjoyed this game, but I felt that the game itself was not long enough and that the "Blink" ability (teleportation skill) was a little unprecise to use. In the heat of battle, trying to teleport to a rooftop to escape combat can sometimes result in you mis-targeting the rooftop and teleporting into a crowd of enemy guards etc. Highly recommended, but don't expect a long journey.… Collapse
Nov 27, 2012Well, Arkane, you did what so few games have done this generation: you got me to want to come back to play Dishonored annually. Very, very few games have that honor, but I just can't imagine ever getting tried of Dunwall. What a wonderful game.
Nov 1, 2012You can combine Corvos weapons and superpowers in an almost infinite of ways, which can result in some pretty satisfying outcomes. Throw a proximity mine, called a spring razor, on a rat. Then take possession of the rat and walk up to the nearest guard. Then watch the limbs fly. [November 2012, p.66]
Oct 31, 2012It is a major accomplishment and for all its ambition it succeeds where it counts, by transporting you to a world and empowering you to do with it you wish, creating unscripted and unexpected moments that feel unique to you. It is at these times that it becomes more than just an enjoyable stealth action game, but something truly special.


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I just got the Young Injustice: Invasion Batman and put up a review of him: http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...rom-young.html
It doesn't matter whether you collect older Kenner figures or the newer Mattel and DC Direct figures, the accessories on this guy are excellent. He comes with two batarangs, a gas grenade with a great gas effect, and a rooftop display base. It's really, really cool.
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My Friend Cayla Doll : Review & Giveaway
Set to be one of the top 10 Christmas toys is the My Friend Cayla doll. She not just your average doll. Yes she looks cute in her outfit and comes with a brush and mirror, so you child can interact with her by playing dress-up. She's also pose-able with movable arms and legs. However the cool thing about her is that she is interactive, she talks to you, tells you stories, and even plays games with you. Continue Reading
Disney Palace Pets : Review
Miss A was in for a treat this weekend, as she had a lovely package of Disney Palace Pets delivered for her to play with. Well they have been played with non-stop! With her love of Disney and animals this play set couldn't have been more perfect. There is also an app you can download for free from the app store, here's all the info HERE.
This is a new range, aimed at 3-6 year old children, so they can collect all the pet friends belonging to their most loved Disney Princesses. Great as a birthday gift I think, or if you were buying treats for your child this half term to play with. Continue Reading
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I love ELC – The Early learning Centre, the vast range of toys is brilliant but I also love that there is a very strong brand of creative and toys that involve the child's imagination. For me its the go-to toy shop whether I am buying for my child, or toys as present for my friends children. So as 2013 draws to a close, I thought I would pick out my top picks of toys with the ELC. You never know, if you still need to pick up that last present, or once wrapping realised you have something essential missing, this may be just what you have been looking for. Continue Reading
Furby Boom : Review
Furby's have been around since (can you believe it) 1998, and have come in so many different incarnations since. The Furby Boom is this years (2013) a very brightly coloured egg-shaped creature, with large pointy ears. Both of my daughter are quite different ages, 4 and 11, and yet both had a Furby on their Christmas wish list this year.
It is promised to be completely different and even more fun than it predecessors. It combines physical and digital ways to play with it, I think this will keep children interested for longer. You can interact with your Furby Boom and in turn shape the Furby's personality. That's going to be a really interesting thing to watch over time, as both of my daughters will have one so we can compare them the differences. With this new generation of Boom you hatch and raise digital Furby Furblings. The Furby Boom has more than double the speech as the previous Furby, it even remembers the name you give it, and has 5 new personalities to discover, on top of all that, it's intriguingly hatching a new generation…
I was sent the image above , and our very own Furby to review and nurture. I love that my own family have all been captured as a Furby, and it really did make me chuckle, as they even got my blonde hair in there.
- wee-tah-kah-loo-loo: Tell me a joke.
- wee-tah-kah-wee-loo: Tell me a story.
- wee-tee-kah-wah-tee: Sing me a song.
- u-nye-loo-lay-doo?: Do you want to play?
- u-nye-ay-tay-doo?: Are you hungry?
- u-nye-boh-doo?: How are you?
- u-nye-way-loh-nee-way: Go to sleep now.
- u-nye-noh-lah: Show me a dance.
Similar to previous Furbys, Furby Boom does not have an off switch. So in order to make the Furby fall asleep, you need either pull the tail for 10 seconds. Place Furby on its back for 15 seconds or place Furby in quiet room and do not play with it.
Furby Boom :rrp 59.00 (though, there are some deals out there) you must make sure you have 4 AA batteries ready for Christmas morning, as they are NOT included.
I have been sent the Furby above to review. My opinions are however 100% honest.


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The Internet you experience is as unique to you as your fingerprint.
Websites that have worked themselves into our routines and vocabularies have begun to figure out what kind of people we are. By developing algorithms that track our online habits, tech companies have created online experiences that are deeply personal and self-determined.
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When people talk about "the next big thing," they're never thinking big enough. It's not a lack of imagination; it's a lack of observation. I've maintained that the future is always within sight, and you don't need to imagine what's already there.
Case in point: The buzz surrounding the Internet of Things.
What's the buzz? The Internet of Things revolves around increased machine-to-machine communication; it's built on cloud computing and networks of data-gathering sensors; it's…Continue
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With Halloween out of the way, Thanksgiving on the horizon and Christmas just around the corner, many people are starting to think ahead to the gift-giving, tradition-keeping holidays.
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Marketplaces are some of the toughest businesses to build, but also some of the most defensible once established. Complex and multi-dimensional, they need to be continuously refined and honed in order to reach critical mass. However with the on-boarding of supply exploding, (from second hand items, home cooked meals, spare beds, gig workers) reverse network effects kick in and discovery gets tougher or breaks down altogether. Asymmetries across the two ends of the marketplace are amplified -…Continue
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A new milestone in the world of business for women has been achieved this week with the appointment of Megan Brennan as the Postmaster General for the United States Postal Service. She will assume her position in February 2015 when the current Postmaster General Patrick Donahue steps down. As the first woman on the board of the American Catalog Mailers Association and the founder of Marketsmith Inc, an omnichannel marketing agency, Monica C. Smith sees this as an important milestone for both…Continue
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When it comes to factors that can, and often are, the tipping point to a business achieving breakthrough growth and efficiency, technology takes the prize. Considering the countless ways in which people engage with technology in the course of a single day – in both their personal and professional lives – it's no surprise that getting the user experience in financial applications right has become a critical success factor. While this is especially true in financial services, where data and…Continue
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The rise of personal devices in the workplace in today's "bring-your-own-device" (BYOD) era has created an always-connected, modern, mobile workforce. As a result, today's enterprises are faced with unprecedented challenges, including the need to learn how to balance good IT security practices with user privacy, personal data protection and user productivity. Gone are the days when an IT group manages the purchasing, provisioning, and configuration of all the mobile devices in their…Continue
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In an ideal world, CIOs are true partners with the rest of the C-suite. They lead the charge to harness new solutions that transform the business and increase value. They deliver innovations that boost revenue, attract customers, improve loyalty and leverage emerging technology like mobile and social.
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Every year, the WNY United Foundation invites families to join us and celebrate our Annual Family Fun Day with the Buffalo Bisons. This event is a great, inexpensive way for families to kick off the summer, while supporting local substance abuse prevention programs.
Family Fun Day is about a healthy fun way to start the summer! For ONLY $8 (in advance), you can play in the "Kid's Zone" where we have Games, Bounce Houses & Slides, Arts & Crafts, Face Painting...and tons more! Each attendee also receives a lunch voucher and a Bisons game ticket with paid admission.
Family Fun Day is set up behind the ballpark while the Bisons host the Charlotte Knights, allowing families the option of playing or watching the game - or both!
Plus, there will be chances to win valuable prizes through the Family Fun Day Raffle held on the concourse. You can win awesome prizes like autographed Bills & Sabres gear, gift certificates to local restaurants and shops, salon packages, entertainment passes and a lot more. Our WNY United Wheel of Prizes will be there too, and for just a $1 donation - you can spin and win a great prize!
Family Fun Day Information
DATE: Sunday, May 19, 2013
TIME: Gates open at 12 Noon, Pavilion attractions close at the top of the 7th inning
BISONS GAME: Starts at 1:05pm
LOCATION: Coca-Cola Field, Rear Pavilion Area
ADMISSION: $8 each pre-sale/ $10 at the door, ages 2 and under are FREE!
TICKETS: You can purchase your tickets RIGHT HERE!
ACTIVITIES: Inflatable attractions, sports games, arts & crafts, temporary tattoos, New Era Cap decorating, Toddler Zone inflatables, the Bisons Baseball game and more! On the concourse you can purchase raffle tickets to win one of the fabulous themed gift baskets and you can also spin the WNY United Wheel of prizes for a $1 donation and win a prize.
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Paradise in Abu Dhabi…going, going, hopefully not gone
Hurrah! Hotels are popping up in Abu Dhabi like mushrooms! Hopefully, someone's looking after the flora and fauna of the emirate as these projects are constructed around them.
September 25, 2011 4:03 by shafeer
During a weekend of kayaking in Abu Dhabi's mangroves (an activity we heartily recommended for everyone), Kipp saw a lot of sea life and nature—much of which was evidently shadows of their former selves. The Blue Crabs were few and far between, the mangroves where less dense and the water was not as clean and calm. Most disturbingly there was garbage even in the remote areas of the mangrove, which our kayaking guides picked up whenever they could.
We live in a society that has been mostly nonchalantly about the environmental effects of the industrial progress this county has made so far. Yes, the Rulers have spearheaded projects for sustainable living and environmental awareness. However, at ground level little implementation is to be seen.
At the construction level for example, while Kipp has followed the creation of Estidama (a kind of LEED regional counterpart) and has seen the Masdar projects evolve from overly ambitious to more pragmatic, there are still some examples that show not everyone is playing ball.
One of our kayak guides, for example, pointed to an ongoing construction near the mangroves. The project will be called Mangrove Resort and Spa. According to the guides, the construction area has blocked much needed circulation of water, and therefore, nutrients, from the nearby mangrove. This means less food for the plants, and a more precarious situation for the animal life that depend on the mangrove for food and shelter. As our guide said, it was ironic how the hotel is named after the very thing it is damaging.
Now with Ritz-Carlton planning to open a second hotel in the capital, Kipp hopes that better regulations will be in place for the protection of the flora and fauna of the city. After all, what's a hotel room without a natural view?
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Song of RaineShe scatters the seeds with her tiny hands.
And pictures the sunset in a distant land.
She dreams of places, where she'd be free.
With clouds as far as the eyes could see.
And there she'd dance to the song of the rain,
While I would watch from my window pane.
With a smile befitting such a lovely girl;
The daughter I lost, to a cruel world...
DesperationI wonder how many days you've spent feeling lost.Desperation1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
Thinking that you're going somewhere.
Never actually getting anywhere.
You look at the same four walls over and over again.
You can paint them in different colours,
But you know they're still the same.
And you convince yourself that you're making progress,
Nothing's changed, but you're making progress.
Things are getting worse, but you're making progress.
And then you wake up and realise,
That shit has hit the fan...
Suddenly you're forced to do the things you couldn't,
The kind of things that you were never comfortable with.
And you find out you can do them.
You find out that the only reason you couldn't,
Was because you were afraid to try.
It's hard - trying to take that first step.
It's hard - trying to convince yourself to take that chance.
Sweet SerenityI have searched the very depths of my being,Sweet Serenity1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
Seeking the essence of the void...
To understand its nature,
To become a part of nothing...
For where else can we be free of turmoil,
Where else can a beaten soul go to rest?
If not in the comforting embrace of eternal oblivion?
Such is what I seek, away from the noise that burns at my ears.
Away from the many voices that drill into my mind.
For these are not the whispers of psychosis,
Nor the delusions of a twisted psyche.
Instead they are the whispers that are heard all around us;
The whispers of the every-man.
He who desires the body of another.
He who desires the fat of his wallet.
He who cares only for self-satisfaction
And He who wishes to stand above all.
Voices, voices, noisy voices...
Eternally spitting their foul words into me.
Even in the realm of fantasy I can no longer escape!
For they are here, and I read their words scrawled across th
Looking To The SkyLooking To The Sky:Looking To The Sky1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
Sweet yearning from the depths of my soul.
Blessed is my mind that drinks of this knowledge.
Though stubborn at first, rejecting its hand.
I have learned to accept it as my only salvation.
From the streets which have long been my home.
I look to the skies and the clouds above.
Through my skills I shall rise, so I may catch the stars.
Even if the journey might be as heavy as stone.
-Chen Yuan Wen, 16th September 2013, posted by Co-Captain Hayes
The Righteous Are LiarsThe Righteous Are Liars:The Righteous Are Liars1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
I find it funny, at times,
In this reality, of mine.
When the heroes fall and demons rise.
In the fight for freedom, filled with lies.
But such is the nature of the templar divine.
With righteous chains, they'll keep us in line.
Afraid to face the true demon he fears.
He'll punishes the public, for their rightful jeers.
And thus ends the "hero's" tale...
-Chen Yuan Wen, 3rd November 2013
What's Left Behind...Some days I find myself staggering from this hovel;What's Left Behind...1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
To stand with shaking legs upon the window ledge.
I look down at the tiny world below, wind rushing before me;
And I wonder if I'll be able to fly tonight...
The caress of the wind, so gentle upon my skin.
One step, one leap and I'd dip myself into the eye of the storm.
But just before my courage sends me;
Just before I take the final plunge.
I find myself looking back, at the world I'd leave behind...
Stacks of paper and a pot of ink,
Reams of stories too precious to burn.
Ideas and fears both rolled into one;
And pages of poetry left undone...
It always leaves me smiling...
For these were the treasures so close to my heart.
They are the wealth of my mind; my soul, my art.
And I could never ever leave them be,
Where another might burn them, without thinking of me...
"Apologies father, I cannot join you yet:
For in this world, a treasure still exists.
A treasure tha
Living With A LieYou sit there shaking; emotionally frozen.Living With A Lie1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
You check the time on your watch, despite knowing it already.
The ever-present numbness, the cold feeling which clutches at your soul;
That is what you feel upon the dawn of the lie.
To know its nature, to know its being;
To have it spill upon your awareness.
What words would surmise such a bitter feeling:
Betrayal, grief?
Perhaps the use of dejection, p
What Are You To Me?What Are You To Me?:What Are You To Me?1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
I have walked in this world,
And they have told me of kings.
Of brave rulers who make the tough choices,
Men of example and outstanding character.
But it was then that they said,
What is a king to a God?
What is a mere mortal to a higher power,
One who holds our fate in his hands?
They said he was benevolent and kind,
Wrathful and jealous, magnanimous and selfish alike.
He was the perfect ideal, embodying all things
And we were made in his image...
It was then that I was laughed at,
By he who asked this question:
What is a God, to a non-believer?
One who lives by the truth he sees...
He is the man who acts as per his morals.
He lives through his eyes and is judged by his fellows.
He submits to no higher being, not a one does he fear;
Comfortable with his own conscience...
But all three, I beg; I ask ye this:
For what is a king to a God,
A God to a non-believer,
And all three of them in comparison,
To the madman who watches the world burn...
I Will Believe That You're Okay...If you tell me you're fine,I Will Believe That You're Okay...1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
Then I won't question it.
I won't ask you about the cuts,
Or the bruises.
I'll turn a blind eye to everything...
Instead I'll ask that you join me tonight,
And maybe we'll cook ourselves a little supper.
Maybe you'd like to stay over? It'd be cool!
We'll watch a movie, play a few games.
C'mon you know how much I suck at monster hunter,
Be my wingman--er, lady tonight
And in the morning, let's go for a walk,
There's a huge park just a short distance away.
We could go on one of those nature trail things!
Hell yeah? Hell yeah!
And maybe, after you've had some time to think,
You'll see that things ain't quite as bad as you thought.
And if one day isn't enough to convince you,
Then I'm going to try again tomorrow.
Hell yeah? Hell yeah!
This is for the UnderdogYou know what it's like,This is for the Underdog1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
When your feet touch the bottom.
You wish you were like others,
But you know that you can never be.
The glam and the glitz,
The sound of a thousand people cheering you on.
That's not for you,
That's never going to be for you!
But you know what,
You've got something else inside of you.
You've got something else,
That no one who sits on a lofty throne could ever have.
And that's pain...
You're in pain, because you know this is bitter.
You're in pain, because you've been denied something better.
But you take that dose of bitterness
And you swallow it like it's god-damn medicine!
Because the king expects you the crumble,
The king expects you to lie down and surrender.
So play dead if you have to,
But when you rise again...
Make sure you tear out their god-damn throat!
Gone a Little RottenI don't know when it started.Gone a Little Rotten1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
When I'd gone a little off.
When my mind had gotten twisted,
And bubbled like a broth.
I don't know when it happened,
When I'd gone a little green.
When I'd turned a little rotten;
And dreamed a rotten dream.
And I don't know why it happened,
But this I know to say;
Twenty-two are buried here,
But twenty-three today...
...Now then, why don't we find some place nice and quiet (^_^)
- Chen Yuan Wen, Broken World Series, 19th December 2013
I Am The Mighty!I Am The Mighty:I Am The Mighty!1 year ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
I remember this tale, from a time of brutality; from whence I would have gladly murdered a soul. For the fragile seek to transcend their pain, but ever are they poisoned by it.
This man I remember had called himself 'Mighty' and I watched from the stands as he delivered his speech. "You are the fools!" he cried to the audience, "for even as you mock me, I am whole. Through tragedies I've suffered, through pain I persevered. I am a greater man and your words may never hurt me."
Fool, is what I thought, for he seemed to take pride in this display. The crowd cheered him on, patting him on the back, but to me he lacked conviction. For I saw through the sham in his boast and I knew that his demons would haunt him again. This time a little earlier than needed.
"Yes my friends, I am a damaged man. I have been broken before and my spirit shattered," he continued to ramble, as I drew close to him.
We Were SoldiersYou'll never hear me say that there's glory in war.We Were Soldiers1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
It is ugly, it is painful, it is frightening...
But I know, in my heart;
Deep within this soul born of freedom.
That what I do, at times, is a necessity.
It is nerve-wracking, most days,
Knowing that when you wake up you may not make it home.
But still I am proud,
Because of what I have managed to achieve.
And tonight; I hope that you're proud of me,
Because I'm sending a hundred of my boys home.
I just wish that I was joining them this time...
Into The Mental AbyssInto The Mental Abyss:Into The Mental Abyss2 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
To the edge of the very abyss I have travelled.
With worn feet, gone bloodied and bare;
Dragged upon stones that stretch like sharpened spines,
Leaving tattered spoils of flesh in my wake...
Even so, I am incapable of halting;
Like a zombie, I remain numb and hypnotised.
Shambling ever onward, toward the glimmer of light.
Eager to be behold the 'she' that awaits me:
A wonderous wellspring of inspiration and knowledge;
Perfect, yet fragile, in both shape and form...
It is her majesty, her radiance,
That leaves me drained...
Alone in the depths, I am humbled and awed.
Yet the admiration that I feel soon turns corrupt,
It renders my thoughts both dark and cracked...
For if any other were to find her,
They would wield her as a weapon.
They would have no need for inspiration.
Creative thought would be an utter simplicity:
Leaving a perfect world, without opportunity...
Indeed I could never share such a thing.
Jealousy leaves me ugly, but still I c
Twisted Up InsideWould you ever know the feeling,Twisted Up Inside1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
Of being twisted, over and over.
Much like a string of high-tension cord;
Ready to snap at any moment.
You are barely controlling this swell of emotion.
Keeping it taut, lest it burst from the surface.
A plastic smile serves as your only defense;
Witty banter, to stave off a deeper inquiry.
You hide the signs of your sickness;
Quickly easing the pressure.
Whilst appearing to adjust the suit,
You move through the crowd like a fading wisp.
Rushed, sweating and just barely contained.
You duck into the shadows, so you might breathe again.
-Chen Yuan Wen, Broken World Series, 13th November 2013
Tin ManAmongst the raindrops, pattering upon my silvered skin.Tin Man1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
I wait in silence, though you never speak.
Once you would have chided me,
Screaming that it was cold!
Demanding with slaps and shrieks that I shelter you;
Always until the rain had stopped.
It makes me wonder if I have failed a command,
Or perhaps if you've finally cast me aside...
I made so many mistakes,
I was always doing wrong.
It wouldn't surprise me if you had me replaced!
Yet logic alone denies the thought,
For you are still here - simply silent.
You've been lying there for days, my dearest master,
It is beginning to make me swell with fear...
I've called your name so many times,
But perhaps the maggots have eaten your ears...
They drop from your nostrils and crawl from your mouth,
I squash them, quickly, if they ever approach...
I have thought about removing them and cleaning them away,
But I'm afraid that I would damage you, if ever I tried...
You are so fragile my master, like a thin sheet of
The Legend of ForeverAloneMan"They say that he's a legend, an incredible person far greater than any other!" said the Mage, bubbling with excitement as he described his hero to the Knight. "Would you believe he conquered seven dungeons all on his own?"The Legend of ForeverAloneMan1 year ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
The Knight scoffed at his remark, "Ser Mage, I believe you have been lied to. There is no possible way for a man to face even a single dungeon on his own. Hundreds of monsters wait inside, each eager to tear the unwelcome adventurer limb from limb. I have no choice but to believe this tale a far-fetched fantasy. Perhaps one that sprung from your many nights of alcohol abuse."
"M-my drinking habits have nothing to do with this, I'm telling you, he exists! The legendary swordsman who faces dungeons on his own!" The Mage huffed angrily, as he turned away from his companion. He intended to come back with a stronger insult, but his thoughts were interrupted by a brilliant spark of light. And from this spark, like a white rose blooming in a gar
Lie to MeThere are those who stare into the water's edge.Lie to Me1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
Gleaming eyes fixed upon their reflections.
I am beautiful! they say to themselves,
And all of you must accept that as true!
To say otherwise would be a social suicide.
Their friends will defend them to the bitterest end.
In a circle of illusions cast by the group,
You are forced to accept this person as 'pretty'.
To me you are not beautiful, you are simply lazy.
You have done nothing for yourself,
And now you wish me to accept you?
But I must tell you the truth.
And though that truth may wound you,
I believe it is for the best:
Because girl, dayum! You just look so bad that my eyes are cryin' YOU a river.
- Chen Yuan Wen, 11th August 2013
Without the IndividualWithout the IndividualWithout the Individual1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
Can you imagine a world, directed by a single mind?
A collective conscious, a living hive.
Each time we are born, we receive a part of it
And when we return, we share in the pool.
There would be no fear of death;
No fear of the unknown…
For a thousand souls would bolster our hearts.
We could live—truly LIVE—to the fullest extent of our capabilities.
And when we succeed?
That success returns to the hive…
That success can be shared across the next generation.
We would become an ever-evolving organism.
One with a thousand faces, but a single driving purpose.
Can you even imagine how that would feel?
But…I suppose that you can't.
For you, as with all humans, share in a single flaw:
The nature of the individual, the ego of the singular man.
Existing in a void of his own thoughts—he has no point of reference.
He is alone, even if surrounded by other humans,
For he shall never share in their minds…
You've suffered enough...My dearest child, do not weep, for I am here to wipe your tears away. Come, let us be free of these blankets; let us walk from these dim halls.You've suffered enough...1 year ago in Emotional More Like This
There lies what once was your body, fevered and eaten by disease. Your lips are cracked and bleeding, your arms are both thin and sallow. Do not fear them now, for they are long passed.
Come away now, for we must say your final goodbyes. Here to the mother and father that came to your bedside each day. Here to the brother, who shall honour your name. Do not be jealous of them, my dearest child. For you are simply moving ahead; you have not fallen behind.
"But why, why does it hurt so much?"
Why? Because the memories are still carried within you. Your attachments are still strong in this world. That which you didn't achieve, that which you haven't done. All of it is carried as chains upon your body and they will stop you from
Listening to Voices...Lazy to read this? Scroll straight to the description for the audio narration!Listening to Voices...1 year ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
The moon tonight is brilliant, for it casts an eerie-looking shadow upon the moss and the stone. At times I find myself wondering, is that me that I see? Or is it merely another side of me, one that hides amongst the shade?
Ugh, that horrid moaning! That evil rattling, rasping noise! It's driving itself into my skull again, like an annoying repetition that I can't seem to quiet. It screeches at times, like nails upon a chalkboard. It buries itself deep into the recesses of my mind and fills the hole with rot! A fetid fungus spitting serpentine venom from the eyes of a fox!
What? What are you saying? What do you mean! Tell me god damn it!
Ha...Ha...I can hear myself breathing; barely through the fog. The sound is far away, like the deeps of a bog. I can't believe that I'm rhyming, what the hell
Being A Good Person is a CHOICE!Now, imagine this situation for a moment:Being A Good Person is a CHOICE!1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
You are a good father, a wonderful husband.
You go 'pray' every Sunday, doing a wonderful lip-service.
You've taken your kids to soccer practice
And you are ready to enjoy your Sunday.
Tui bu qi, ni ke yi pang wo ma?
You turn around and see an old Chinese lady.
She can't speak English and needs assistance.
You pretend you cannot hear her and drive away.
Smooth-stuff dad, you should return that #1 mug...
To me however, there would be no question.
I was late to a part-time job, it would actually cost me money;
And did I mention I can't speak Chinese either?
Instead I communicated with gestures and signs.
She wanted to go to the train station, as I later learned.
With your car it would have taken five minutes.
But we walked and that is also okay.
To be honest, you might think you've done more good than evil.
You might think there is a welcoming committee for you at the pearly gates.
I regret to inform you however, that
Love Beyond the WindowWhen I was young, I believed in fairy tales.Love Beyond the Window1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
I believed that if your heart willed it,
That love could overcome anything.
That one day, two lovers could always be together.
But those were simple lies I think...
After all, how does one reach across a window;
Reach across a screen...
To hold someone on the other side,
Before they slip through your fingers.
Like a lonely dance between air and water,
I can only stand on the surface of the lake,
And see her smiling on the other side.
Sometimes, I would draw pictures on the surface;
These thin useless arms of mine scrawling tiny doodles,
And she would smile and reply to each one:
Including a heart, for 'I love you'...
And each time I would feel,
As though I could soar through any distance,
As though I could run a hundred miles.
If only so I could see you;
If only because I missed you...
But enough I say...
Enough of this life
Sit down, I want to tell you something!Sit down for a second,Sit down, I want to tell you something!1 year ago in Free Verse More Like This
Because I want to tell you something.
I want to tell you and everybody else that walked over me.
That today, I have become something!
Just walk with me for a second,
I want to show you something.
You remember this; is it all falling into place?
Cause this is where you shut me down.
Now I didn't know what I was supposed to do;
Excuse me for being a loser, right?
I had to work up a lot of courage to ask you out.
But you didn't even look at anything beneath the surface.
So of course, you just flipped me off and walked away.
Thank you.
Because of you I went to the gym every single day.
Because of you I started lifting iron over my head.
And you know what it feels pretty damn good to be getting my pump.
Yeah, that's something that you did for me!
And now, over to my phone,
Let's call up Michael.
'ey Michael,
What up man?
You remember me?
Yeah, I'm the guy who could never fit in!
That kid who was
Sound of RainThink for a moment: Is the sound of rain, truly what you are hearing?Sound of Rain6 months ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
Imagine this, you're sitting there in your underwear (don't try to pretend you're not). It's raining outside and you've been browsing the internet for the past seven hours. It's already 3:13 a.m. in the morning and a sudden hint of nervousness seizes you. It's silly really, you don't have to attend school, nor do you have work in the morning, but somehow you still feel as though you should force yourself into bed.
You crawl under the covers and bring the blanket up to your chin. Your mind runs over all the things you've done today and you stare at the ceiling, trying to find a comfortable spot on the bed, listening to the sound of rain as it goes pitter-patter on your window. Yet, somehow, the rain sounds different tonight. You feel a strange sinking in your chest and a rising sensation of fear.
The pitter-patter no longer sounds like gentle droplets of water hitting the glass. It sounds more


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RIPON - The Almond Blossom buffet breakfast takes place Sunday at the Ripon Veterans of Foreign Wars, 12455 E. West Ripon Road.
Dave Thompson was well aware of Manteca's homeless 20 years ago.
The California Legislature today is conducting a joint hearing on Proposition 16 – the measure PG&E crafted for the June 8 ballot requiring a super majority of voters to approve any attempts to weaken the for-profit's monopoly on retail power sales.
LATHROP – This free soup meal, with no strings attached whatsoever, is not a myth, a legend or a fable.
RIPON - The Great Valley Museum of Modesto Junior College will hold the annual Tule Fog Fete on Sunday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Caswell State Park.
RIPON – The reign of current Miss Ripon Camila Sweaney will come to an end Thursday.
Organizers of this weekend's Ripon Almond Blossom Festival are not the only the ones keeping busy as bees in the snow-white orchards.
Angie and Alfie Galan have lived in their Manteca home since May.
LATHROP – The $3,500 that would have been spent to cater a recognition dinner for former Police Chief Dolores Delgado may instead benefit a number of community programs at her request.
William David Wood, 24, was sentenced to 14 years in state prison Tuesday in San Joaquin County Superior Court after pleading guilty to one count of assault with a firearm and an enhancement of using a firearm during commission of a felony.
Some residents took the opportunity over the weekend to take some photographs of the Almond Blossoms in bloom
RIPON - Ripon's Dr. Kent Hufford, M.D. returned from Haiti this week confident that his humanitarian medical team had made a difference in their trip to Haiti.
Water could start running through South San Joaquin Irrigation District ditches to South County farmers on March 19.
LATHROP – The Lathrop Relay for Life kick-off event will be held tonight starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Holiday Inn Hotel, 15688 S. Harlan Road in Lathrop. Light refreshments will be served.
The double-crested cormorant is not on any endangered species list.
It is going to cost nearly $150 million for levee upgrades to protect Manteca, Lathrop, Weston Ranch, and parts of rural south Manteca from a 200-year flood.
It's now the $310 million question.
Jim Anderson - a popular home-grown rock singer that pays tribute to Elvis Presley's early years - is performing on the Main Stage of the 30th annual Sunrise Kiwanis Pumpkin Fair this weekend in downtown Manteca.
The Moving Wall - an 80 percent replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., - is returning to Manteca a little more than 20 years after its first appearance.
Editor's note: This is an abbreviated version of a column about the Manteca High Vietnam Moving Wall ceremonies that former Manteca High student and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Davis appeared at that was published in March of 1993.
Good luck getting California's diverse special interest groups to agree on anything.
Educator Shane Smith is on the ballot for the Nov. 4 vote for Ripon City Council election even though he says he has been talked out of running because he is relatively new to the community.
The Home Energy Opportunity (HERO) program is considered as one of the fastest growing energy efficiency financing solution in the country.
You can tell a lot about a city by its garbage.
"Fight Hunger, Spark Change" is the theme of the current online voting contest that could give the San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Food Bank in Manteca a $60,000 prize courtesy of Walmart.
Manteca is rallying to help 19-year-old Jose Maltez.


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Dr. Edward S. Fuchs, MD
Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
- 6600 Bruceville Rd
Sacramento, CA 95823
- 1 Office Location
- (916) 688-2000
Dr. Edward S. Fuchs has been practicing medicine for 36 years. Dr. Fuchs graduated from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in 1978. He practices medicine in Sacramento, CA and specializes in Internal Medicine. Dr. Fuchs is affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente.
Gender: Male
Years in Practice: 36 Years
Languages Spoken: English
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University
Graduation Date: 1978
Hospital Affiliations: UC Davis Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente
Specialties: Internal Medicine


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