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We all know that since the early '90s, Internet usage has exploded. Buying online, booking a trip or communicating with friends and relatives are just a few examples of what all of us are doing every day. The continuous development of broadband connectivity has also made easy the growth of those services and, as more bandwidth becomes available, quality will continued to improve as well. Considering this evolution and looking at the details of its capabilities, it appears Rich Internet Applications are one of the most important elements to improve the user experience in the modern Internet era.
From HTML to RIA
First let's explore how we got to where we are today by looking at the major steps in the development of the Internet.
Back in the '90s, HTML came out and was quickly established as the main markup language for web pages. HTML allows images and objects to be embedded and can be used to create interactive forms. You can create structured documents through a defined semantic model, but essentially HTML was designed to deliver static content. This was the birth of the web as we know it today.
In 2004 "Web 2.0" was used for the first time by Tim O'Reilly. This term describes an evolution of the web toward greater simplicity and interactivity and technically speaking, it brings on the front of Rich Internet Applications (RIAs).
RIAs today are the latest evolution of the web. Following HTML and .NET, RIAs now enable more dynamic and interactive applications, more intuitive UIs, and data availability at any time through real time communication.
RIA: Technologies and Advantages
Although there are now a number of RIA technologies available, JavaScript appears to be the first language able to execute code on the client side. AJAX (a combination of JavaScript and XML) is a popular derivation of the original JavaScript. Several frameworks also exist, among the most well-known: Dojo, jQuery, Scriptaculous... Adobe also created its own solution based on Flash: Flex. Microsoft created Silverlight and Google assembled GWT (Google Web Toolkit).
The advantages of RIAs are numerous and include:
- RIA Frameworks enable faster releases.
- No installation on the client side is necessary.
- Users can use the application from anywhere and from any computer, as long as it has Internet and a web browser.
- It's easier to maintain for administrators. Changes are done once and everybody can connect back to the application.
Real-Time Information: Push
Earlier we talked about the greater complexity of the users interactions. RIAs and push seem to be able to help here. Push is a way to communicate between client and server, the dialog being initiated by the server and not the client. It's the opposite of what we are used to seeing in earlier web applications in which the user first sends a request to obtain a response from the server. This new way of exchanging information gives Web Apps a new dimension. Without any specific action, users can follow their usual flow and simultaneously get alerts about events they defined themselves. This communication mode is widely used in banking and trading apps where responsiveness is not merely important, but critical.
Adoption by the Industry
A survey by Service-now.com in 2010 about web CRM adoption showed that 81% said that they were currently using a web CRM instead of a desktop app, and an additional 12% were considering replacing desktop CRM with a web app. This survey pinpointed the fact that RIAs were not only a part of our web environment, but tended to be viewed as the standard in the industry.
In becoming an industry standard, web application technologies must also be subject to improvements in optimization and reliability. Like standard websites, RIAs must ensure sufficient performances to satisfy users. Web load testing has been in existence for about 20 years and brings valuable information and benefits to testers. Primarily it helps by improving the quality of websites. But what about load testing RIAs? Is it the same activity and do the tools remain the same?
Load-Testing RIAs: The Tools
To answer this last question - yes tools are pretty much still the same in terms of the information they can provide. But tool vendors must keep up with the latest technologies in order to meet the needs of RIAs. We said that an RIA is much more interactive than any website. Technically speaking, this means a large flow of requests and responses are generated, much more than for a typical website. Technologies like Push and Streaming can create hundreds of requests, whereas the user might have only executed three clicks. New complex behaviors are the consequence of the RIAs and therefore load testing tools must follow this trend by being more responsive to the needs of emerging technologies.
If tool vendors really want to answer RIA needs, their tools have to integrate automatic recognition of RIA frameworks. They must enable testers to rapidly create business case transactions. The new tool must be intuitive, RIA ready but without ignoring the existence of conventional HTTP websites.
RIAs represent the next step toward a more interactive, efficient, and easy-to-use web. They are becoming a standard for the industry and therefore must be optimized to ensure good performance for the users. Load testing is essential to effectively optimize the performance of these new technologies. Because of the change in how RIAs handle client / server interactions, special consideration must be given to testing methodology and tooling. The RIA trend is now fully upon us. Are you ready?
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The wild West? You couldn't get further from it in the East Valley, at least according to Forbes Magazine.
Last month, the national business publication ranked Mesa as the most boring big city in America, and Chandler and Gilbert weren't far behind. The suburbs filled three slots on the magazine's list of the nation's 10 dullest cities.
The distinction doesn't rankle some locals.
"I don't know that anyone's insulted. We're amused that that's the word they chose to describe us. Boring? Please. It's all relative," says Joan Krueger, Gilbert's vice mayor.
Indeed, the magazine didn't take into account any of the cities' cultural or recreational offerings in its ranking. There was no mention of Mesa's gleaming new arts center, Gilbert's top-notch schools or parks and rec programs, or Chandler's world-famous Ostrich Festival or Chihuahua races.
Forbes compiled the list by tallying how often cities were mentioned in 2008 in national print media, such as newspapers the Washington Post, the New York Times, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal; news magazines Time and Newsweek; and business magazines Fortune and Business Week.
"When you look at how they came up with this, it would be the same as if I said we're going to rate magazines by the first letter in their name, and whatever letter they start with is the grade they get. That's how nonsensical this was," says Robert Brinton, director of Mesa's Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The proclamation was even more curious given that some of the same publications Forbes gleaned for headlines had favorable things to say about our cities in 2008: Business Week named Gilbert the best place in Arizona to raise kids, and the town came in at No. 28 on Money magazine's list of the 100 best places to live. Chandler ranked at No. 30 on the same list.
Chandler was also dubbed one of the 100 best communities for young people by America's Promise Alliance, a collaborative championed by former Gen. Colin Powell. The Economist magazine referred to Mesa as the "city of the future" in an article about the city's plans to develop the area near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
For Roc Arnett, president of East Valley Partnership, those accolades are far more accurate than Forbes' finding.
"(Forbes) was taking a cheap shot by calling us boring. (The East Valley is) a great place to live with a higher quality of life than many other comparably sized cities," says Arnett.
"If you like a very livable, nice community where the education and income levels are well above average, then boring's not so bad," says the longtime Mesa resident.
The Forbes article conceded that "boring" may not be a bad thing, especially considering that Detroit grabbed a lot of national headlines in December, nearly all of them hinged on dire automobile industry woes.
"If we're not in the newspapers because we don't have a lot of crime and bad news going on, that's a good thing," says Debbie Boatman, who runs the visitors center inside Gilbert Chamber of Commerce.
While each of the communities has a quieter, more conservative image than, say, Scottsdale, they're far from dull, says David Thompson, CEO of Diversified Energy Corp., a Gilbert firm that designs and develops alternative and renewable energy technology. In the 1990s, Thompson had a hard time retaining young, single workers at his then-aerospace company, which was also in Gilbert. There just wasn't enough to do outside of work to keep them happy.
Today, he says, it's an entirely different atmosphere.
He points to the town's historic district, retail centers, restaurants, parks and trail systems as big draws for people looking for a well-rounded life.
"Are we downtown Manhattan? Of course not. But when you start looking around, you see that if you're bored, it's your own fault. If you're looking for extreme night life, yeah, you need to go to Scottsdale, but for the average family, this is a pretty good place to live."
Angela Lillie, 30, moved to Chandler eight months ago after living 10 years in central Phoenix. Living in a so-called boring city doesn't bother her.
"Moving to the suburbs was a change, but I have no problem keeping myself busy. There's plenty to do here. Personally, I don't care what Forbes calls us. It's Forbes. That magazine's kind of boring itself."


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I booked the Spa day via SpaSeekers Website. It was easy to choose a spa package that suited myself and my friend.
Our mini pamper day also included a light lunch which was lovely.
The treatments I had were generally good. My favourite treatment was the neck back and shoulder massage. The facial was also good. My least favourite treatment was the pedicure. I am aware it was just a file and polish but I do think it lacked any real spa experience. In fact I think it lasted less than 30min more around 15min. My nail polish did come off my toes. Although the lady explained that it would take up to an hour to dry properly I did not want this to restrict the rest of my spa experience. Ideally it would have been better if I had my pedicure before my facial so my nail polish could dry.
The lady I had for my treatments was professional and i was certainly impressed with my massage.
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Stayed with my daughter for 1 night dinner, bed and breakfast including use of the spa and a 90 minute ESPA heroes massage. booking via Spaseekers was easily done via the internet with confirmation the next day of treatment times and dinner reservation. The hotel is set in lovely grounds and is very pleasant. Rooms were clean and well equipped. Pool was a decent size but was quite busy after 4.00. Quite a small area to sit around but nice area outside and after our treatments we discovered a very pleasant relaxation room. Only fault with spa was that on arrival we weren't given a guided tour. My treatment with Hollie was excellent . We drank cocktails outside - they were expensive but good for a treat. Dinner was expensive as bread, veg etc all came as extras but quality of food was excellent. Breakfast was excellent too. everything one could think of. Would recommend the whole experience.
Claire Smethurst, Bolton
Hotel very nice bedroom was small with double bed and in need of bath robes and more light very dark.
Champagne bar very nice not cheap ,
Had evening meal in the grill restaurant staff not very happy need to smile a little :))
And the food was terrible I had ham hock for a starter no taste ,
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My partner had a T-bone steak he said small and nothing to it taste wise ,
The morning after we had swim and steam room followed by a massage ,
This was 10/10 apart from my partners locker being tampered with and the locker next to his being ripped open ?
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Oulton Hall is the most amazing spa hotel we have visited to date the grounds and hotel rooms were beautiful, the staff were extremely polite and helpful and the food was michelin star quality. I cant wait to come back.
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This was my first time staying at your hotel. I found all the staff very polite and helpful. I found all aspects of the hotel really good, our room was very clean as was the Spa area. Our treatment was fantastic and very relaxing. The food was excellent and the service was also fantastic. Overall I am very happy with my experience and would definitely come again. My only issue was we had some noisy neighbours.
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The Spa at Oulton Hall is second to none when it comes to making you feel special. Treatments range from delicious facials and soothing massages, beauty treatments with sublime ESPA products and even, for the more adventurous spa-goer, a dedicated Vichy shower room for a spa massage with a difference. There's a VIP suite for couples or groups of up to six, complete with treatment table, steam room and Jacuzzi, a stunning pool for a refreshing dip, and a gorgeous relaxation room to chill out in after a session.
The Oulton Hall Club features not only the very best Technogym equipment and free weights but also state of the art kit like Power Plates. There's a long list of classes to take part in at the Studio, from relaxing Pilates to a hard core, hi-energy Spinning class. If the gym's not your thing, don't worry, as you can always head off to the pool and take in a few lengths at your leisure...
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Long story short, I had a beer that I really liked a few months back. It was a pale ale that had a finish that was a dead ringer the leftover milk in a bowl of trix or furity pebbles. Hops involved were centennial, zythos, and calypso.
My question is, were I to do something like a centennial blonde, is there a certain point during the boil that is better for extracting that more of that citrusy flavor form the centennials (or other hops for that matter)? Or would dry hopping be the answer?
The end of the boil imparts the most aroma with very little actual bittering.
Dry hop takes that a step further, and that is where you'll get the most floral/citrus aromas/taste.
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Keg #2: Cascadian Stout
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+1 to the dry hop. definitely the way to go for the fruity/flowery notes that some hop varieties exhibit. another way to preserve as much hop aroma as possible is to utilize a hop stand, as described in this BYO article.
flavor comes from the last 15 minutes or so to 0 in the boil. The first 60 to 30 would be more about bittering. Dry hopping is for the nose, which will make beer taste better because it smells better it tastes better.
I get the richest hop flavor when I do a continuous hop: separate my flavoring additions into 5 minute increments, starting with about 40 minutes to go in the boil. You can also use a technique called "hop bursting," which is adding very little early additions but a huge amount of hops in the last 10-15 minutes of the boil.
Personally, I think 'hop bursting" provides the most flavor. All hops added at 20 minutes or less left in the boil time. I use it for a few recipes. I get the bitterness by adding more hops to reach the desired IBU. More hops later in the boil equals more flavor.
+1 on the dry hopping as well. In addition to hop bursting, you get a tastey beer.
Do many of you put dry hops into the keg ?
Apparently that's what they did to keep the beer fresh in transit hundreds of years ago, has it gone out of fashion ?
+1 to the hop bursting recommendation, i am about to make a SMaSH pale ale with only .5oz cascade added at 60 minutes for a few IBU and to prevent boilovers, then 3oz at knockout for 30-45 minutes
I've found my late additions are really sensitive to chilling method. I switched from immersion to counterflow chilling lately and first few batches were much more bitter than expected with less flavor/aroma.
What I was doing with immersion chilling was to hit flame out, start up the chiller, then turn it off when the wort got under 200F. Usually about 190-195. Then add my flame-out hops and let them steep for 20 min or so. Kettle would fall to about 170 in that time. Then restart the chiller, get the wort down to 70, then whirlpool, settle and transfer. Took a long time!
When I converted to counterflow I was throwing my flame out hops in to 212 wort and stirring. After about 10 min I'd start running the wort through the chiller into fermenters. Gravity transfer. Took about 20 min for 10 gallons, at the end the wort was still over 190 before hitting the chiller. So the "flame out hops" were in 190-212 wort for nearly 30 min...
What I'm trying now is to run some of my wort through the chiller at flameout. First half gallon or so goes through without any cooling to sanitize (resanitize) the chiller, then when the outflow of the chiller hits 180 I turn on the water and chill about 1 gallon down to 65F. I collect all this wort in a bucket with minimal splashing, then add it all back to the kettle, give that a big stir and add my flame-out hops. This dropped my kettle temp to 190F. Let that rest 20 min then proceeded to chill and transfer and the wort going into the chiller was down to about 160 by the end of the transfer.
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It happened about 5pm yesterday (Thursday) as the 41-year-old was driving her Mitsubishi Shogun along the southbound carriageway.
Another car - thought to be a red Peugeot 406 - undertook her and those in there started making abusive gestures at her and throwing items at her vehicle.
Both cars left the motorway at junction 1 and, whilst she was waiting on the slip road at the traffic lights, a male passenger got out of the other car, took the 3ft long spirit level and the 3ft piece of wood from the boot and threatened her with them. He also spat in her face.
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The man was white, aged about 35, and of medium build, with short fair hair. He was wearing green work trousers with lots of pockets and a jumper.
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DescriptionGameplay is language-based in nature. All interaction with the player, both input and feedback, is done through the input and output of pure text. Input mimics natural language using verb-noun (action-item) commands (Abbreviations also qualify, because they abbreviate a verb-noun construct, like "w" for "go west" or "i" for "list inventory"). Output is rendered in full, natural-language, grammatically-correct sentences.
Sometimes referred to as "text-adventure" or "Infocom" games (after the company that made them famous).
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Windows 3.x (1992)
A guest in your Uncle Willy's farmhouse, your relation leaves a note for you asking for you to go to...
Commodore 64 (1983)
The Dark Lord controls and spreads evil over your land and so it is your quest to destroy him for...
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The player controls a crewman on the USS Sea Moss, a nuclear submarine patrolling the icy waters of the North...
This rudimentary (single-word command) text adventure takes a frequent game convention -- plunder and carnage -- and places it in...
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The daughter of Millicent Hyacinth Sizemore, Cartier-Blanche Sizemore a construction heiress has been kidnapped and if she is not found...
Commodore 64 (1984) and ZX Spectrum (1984)
The Crystal Frog is a single player text adventure."I am in a small clearing in a field. There is nothing...
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The Curse of Crowley Manor is the second game in the Other Venture series and has been written by Jyym...
Commodore 64 (1984) and ZX Spectrum (1983)
The Curse is a single player text adventure.The game is set in ancient Egypt. The player takes the role of...
DOS (1984), PC Booter (1984), Amiga (1986), Atari ST (1985), Commodore 64 (1984), Apple II (1984), Atari 8-bit (1984), TI-99/4A (1984), TRS-80 (1984), Amstrad CPC (1986), Macintosh (1984), Commodore 16, Plus/4 (1984) and Amstrad PCW (1986)
You live on a small seaport island called Hardscrabble -- hardly the hip place to be. Working as a professional...
PC Booter (1982), Commodore 64 (1982), Apple II (1982), Atari 8-bit (1983) and Macintosh (1984)
A science fiction text adventure game in which an artificial intelligence is electronically merged with your body as the result...
Dark Continent is a single-player shareware recreational text adventure in which the player travels to Africa in search of a...
Commodore 64 (1993) and ZX Spectrum (1991)
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David Ahl's Basic Computer Adventures contains 10 text adventure games in a book. Each game includes a description of the...
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You have 12 hours to solve the murder of Mr. Marshall Robner. If it was a murder... Mr Robner was...
Atari ST (1991)
Dead or Alive...? is a text adventure created using STAC. It's a rainy day and you are on your way...
Atom (1980)
The objective of Demon Dungeon is to escape from a dungeon full of monsters. The game is text based and...
Commodore 64 (1984), Atari 8-bit (1984) and ZX Spectrum (1984)
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Derelict is a text-adventure in which the player's space ship is caught in a tractor beam and placed inside a...
Commodore 64 (1984)
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Games must have at least a MobyRank of 80 to be considered.
Top games by as rated by our users:
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- 4.68 Colossal Adventure (1983)
- 3.77 The Count (1981)
- 2.93 Dungeon (2002)
- 2.93 Dungeon (2009)
- 4.52 Galatea (2000)
Games must have at least 1 votes and a MobyScore of 4.0 to be considered.
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- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: Mar 6, 2011
- Summary: Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version feature new Pokémon that players can catch, train and battle as they progress through the game, and some Pokémon can only be caught in one version of the game. For example, the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram can only be caught in Pokémon Black Version, while the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom can only be caught in Pokémon White Version. Additionally, the two games feature different areas for the first time in the series, with the game world of Pokémon Black Version featuring a unique metropolitan area called Black City, and a lush, green area named White Forest only found in Pokémon White Version. Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version also mark the first time in a Pokémon video game that the seasons will change in the game world. Certain Pokémon appear more frequently during different seasons, and players can only access some areas during a specific season.… Expand
- Developer: Game Freak
- Genre(s): Console-style RPG
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Mar 16, 2011The fact that Game Freak dared to remove all the old pokémons from the main story line and replace them with 156 new ones is only one of the reasons for the series feeling fresher than ever. Pokémon Black and White is the most entertaining game yet, and is a must-buy for all Nintendo DS owners.
Mar 9, 2011The new battle system and the big new Poké-world feel great. There are a lot of new Pokémon to collect and train. You've got to get used to some of them. Poké-Fans shouldn't miss the new Black and White editions.
Mar 3, 2011Of course there's a lot that's the same. Of course there is. But with a great many small and well-placed innovations, a vivacious, inventive new cast and the biggest cosmetic makeover the series has ever seen, Pokémon Black and White makes it all feel new again. It reminds you what there was to love about Pokémon in the first place – and perhaps we all needed reminding.
Apr 7, 2011One of the best generations of Pokemon titles to date, Black & White take almost all of the best elements from the series and then carefully craft it into something truly wonderful; recreating that same sense of adventure from the very first titles.
Mar 11, 2011If you enjoy deep RPGs and you're looking for a great time-killer--or just ask a lot from your video game purchases--you can't go wrong with Pokemon Black and White.
Apr 2, 2011Few gaming series can steal as many hours from me, no questions asked, quite like Pokémon. I'm currently clocked at 28:37, which was enough to beat the Elite Four but not enough to lose interest. Is this the strongest entry to date? Probably not, nor is it the innovative leap that some gamers expected but you can cogitate all you like; there's a consistently enjoyable adventure to be found here, and that's all that matters.
Mar 16, 2011In the end, the real question is whether Pokémon Black offers enough spark to justify buying another Pokémon game. True believers have purchased it already, and the vocal haters will continue their hating despite this review's best efforts. For everyone who's left, the answer is a solid maybe.
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Mar 10, 2011They've done it again, made a superb pokemon game. I've been playing since Red and Blue and this game, whilst maybe not as good as the previous in terms of new features it is fantastic. My only regret is not buying white for the forest and more triple battles! There are a massive amount of pokemon to catch, loads of trainers to fight, loads of fighting methods, new moves, new abilities, the new region and of course the 2.5D view which works amazingly well. There are some breathtaking visuals with amazing cut scenes. There's also the ability to transfer pokemon from the older games making completing your pokedex a lot more easier. All in all there is well over 300 offline hours available in this game, loads more if you go online.… Expand
Mar 6, 2011I told myself a long time ago, I am done with Pokemon. I now find myself eating my words. There are 150 new Pokemon, and while they are well... odd to say the least, it sure is kind of cool to see nothing but new creatures every time I get into a random battle. I like the camera angle here, it is really well done, and does a good job of implementing the 2.5D capability of the DS. Multiplayer... oh wow, they really created something else. The entire multiplayer experience is overhauled, with a feature similar to the 3DS' street-pass, a Pokemon dream world, and no more freaking Pokemon Centers to connect wirelessly. C-Gear is outstanding. I once rated HG a 9, but Black (and I suppose I can speak for White too), is so much more streamlined, improved, and fresh. I would call this among the top 10 DS games of all time.… Expand
Mar 26, 2011I have played the Pokemon games ever since Red and Blue, and I can honestly say this is the best game since Pokemon Gold/Silver. The graphics, while not superb, are a lot better with 3d environments and the sprites of the Pokemon actually do something. The gameplay is unchanged, but that is not a bad thing. I mean its worked so far. The story is actually the best ever in the series. I actually felt at some points that these guys meant business, and they had goals that seemed logical. They didn't include drowning the world with a Kyogre because they like water or something like that. The game is actually very story driven, but that doesn't mean it is linear by any means. Something that is very welcome to the series is the idea that every Pokemon you encounter before the E4 is a new Pokemon. I did not encounter a single Geodude in my entire playing, and it was grand. I honestly could not put the game down for the first two weeks of my purchasing it, it is that much fun. The online capabilities are also drastically improved, now with the ability to do random matches against players and trade with random people, not just put up a Pokemon for auction. The only downside to the game is many of the new designs are hideous, and I don't say that lightly. I saw an ice cream cone and a pile of garbage, which was what was going through my mind when I saw the designs. Now that doesn't mean they all suck, on the contrary, many are excellent. Some of my new favorites such as Sawsbuck and Krookodile are some of the coolest looking Pokemon to date. I just feel that Gamefreak was more intent on quantity (156 new Pokemon), rather than quality when it came to the designs. That being said, many of these designs grew on me by the end of the game, and it really didn't detract that much from the enjoyment of the game. Pokemon Black is arguably the best in the series, and is a great way to get back into the series.… Expand
Mar 31, 2012Pokemon Black manages to bring some much needed freshness into the series, although not enough to fully satisfy. The usual journey of catching/training pokemon and battling other trainers is still fun and a world populated solely with new monsters is a nice change. What is disappointing is the reluctance of this series to stray too far from its comfort zone. Also, the region exclusive to Black version is a big letdown. Even so, both newcomers and veterans will lap this up as it manages to recapture part of what made millions fall in love with Pokemon.… Expand
Aug 30, 2013An essential reboot of the Pokémon handheld titles, Pokémon Black and Pokémon White are not so innovative as they might aspire to be. The same mechanics are utilized, and little to nothing new is brought to the table. Attempting to attract attention of leading the edge in modernization, by adding over a 150 new species to the Pokémon roster, it fails by doing little more than this. Triple battles and rotation battles, while a nice addition, are barely featured and almost a backdoor surprise feature that you don't unearth unless you go looking for them. The Unova region is heavily grotesque in that it fails in its forced marriage of nature and urbanization. Within 30 seconds you are able to travel from a forest, to a bridge, to a metropolis, to a desert. The inspiration of New York City bares little resemblance outside of the trivial skyscrapers and harbors in Castelia City. Perhaps the only redeeming and general progression in the Pokémon series is the beautifully crafted soundtrack. However, outside of this there is little if anything new to the series.… Expand
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Frozen dumplings in SGV?
Hi, I'm looking for high quality frozen chinese dumplings in the San Gabriel Valley, either in supermarkets or restaurants. Guo tieh, XLB, you name it. Anything that is easy to steam or pan-fry at home and will help me kick my Trader Joe's frozen gyoza habit.
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and they are quite delicious to boot!
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Will they sell frozen XLB too?
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They don't sell XLB nor do they offer it on their menu. Their fish dumplings are pretty good. You can ask them to customize the dumplings (e.g. no MSG, less salt, etc.). The minimum order is 50, and you need to order in advance.
I know I am in the minority, but I believe that the best XLB for the value is Kuan's dumplings in Montebello. I bought 400 dumplings and gave them out as Christmas presents, and a few weeks later, half of my friends were there at the restaurant eating more. On weekdays, they have a 2 for 1 or 3 for 1 special, and they give a discount on the frozen XLB if you eat an order inside the restaurant.
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Where in Montebello?
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Found it, Kuan's is right off the Garfield exit, south of the 60 Fwy on the street that runs parallel to the freeway. Thanks for the hedzup, I gotta check it out.
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re: la vida dulce
cept Kuan's XLB just do NOT taste that good. I had the unfortunately urge to chow down 2 baskets (BOGO for $6.50) last weekend and suffered afterwards.
total waste of carbs and protein.
for FROZEN dumplings and bao's I'd go to Yi Mei's on S. Atlantic , south of Elite...
Up here in Northern California, one of our Chinese supermarket chains sell a brand called MyHall that's pretty darn good for home use, $9.99 for upwards of 30 dumplings. Pork and cabbage, and pork and chive are very good. MyHall is in El Monte I believe.
Just about any Chinese supermarket will have them. You should try a bunch of different brands to find which ones you like the best.
Also, you can most likely order them in bulk from your favorite dumpling restaurant. Just ask the restaurant, and they'll usually be more than happy to sell them to you (you may need to order in advance).
Mama's Kitchen on New Avenue just south of Valley. They are not my favorite XLB or potstickers in town, but strangely, they are my favorite frozen ones. They are in a freezer right by the front door and they are excellent. Steam the XLB for 12 minutes - put them on to steam after the water has begun to boil. Not much soup in them - which I find is nearly impossible to get in a frozen XLB. But the filling is great.
re: estone888
Mama's just BUGS me. I don't know why.
Instead, try Yi-Mei's next door. OG Taiwanese restaurant for 30 years. Everything's tastes ok, even the frozen stuff. Can get Taiwanese pork/mushroom bao frozen as well.
China Gate in Rowland Heights (18481 E. Colima) sells frozen fish, shrimp and pork dumplings, $14, $16 and $11 respectively for 50 dumplings.


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