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World Golf Tour Overview
World Golf Tour is a web based golfing game aimed at the serious golf fan. This isn't Pangya, instead it aims to provide a realistic golfing experience. The maps are based off real-world courses and gameplay is simple to figure out but difficult to master. A series of video tutorials are available to teach beginners the basics. The game rewards players as they level up with new clubs and other items. There are also different game modes and tournament styles to participate in, but the best feature in World Golf Tour is the ability to play for a few minutes a day at your leisure. WGT was available before Tiger Woods Online, but the two games seem to be aimed at the same market.
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World Golf Tour is a 3D browser based golf game where players test their skills in multiplayer mode against other golf enthusiasts online or tee off solo. Explore 9 realistic looking courses simulating historic sites where the PGA Club Pro Championship, US Open, and even the Ryder Cup have taken place. Complete WGT quests to earn XP. Practice and try to master the art of the perfect swing. Play four different games of golf. Buy an assortment of clubs, balls, and technique enhancement snacks. Personalize your profile and participate in community forums. Chat with friends while playing holes. Join or start your own Country Club. Compete in challenging tournaments to win prizes. Become a rich renowned golfer in World Golf Tour.
On the Green, the Gameplay
Players have several options when it comes to gameplay in World Golf Tour. Users can follow the WGT recommended task objectives which are mini quests to earn XP, enter one of the 9 courses for some solo practice, or play with friends in the multiplayer mode. The task objectives often vary from watching a how to video on hitting to completing a Closest-to-the-Hole game on Wolf Creek. Higher XP is earned for more difficult quests. At any time players can enter the Bethpage Black, Bali Hai, Kiawah Island, St. Andrews, Celtic Manor, Oakmont, Edgewood Tahoe, Pinehurst No. 8, or Wolf Creek course to play a round. These scenic true-to-life courses really make the game. The quality graphics and challenging gameplay is as impressive as Tiger Woods Online. Depending on the selected location there are water hazards, well placed bunkers, high roughs, narrow fairways, and white sandy transition zones for golfers to conquer. There are four different golf games to choose from when entering a course. Users can play Closest-to-the-Hole, Stroke Play, Match Play, or Blitz.
During rounds a meter appears at the bottom of the screen. Players must place the cursor over the swing meter to activate the swinging status. Then click, hold, and drag the mouse up to set the desired strength level. Releasing the mouse button starts a moving green shaded line along the meter. Players have to click as soon as the line reaches the bold white mark for a good swing. Clicking too soon or late will make the shot a bit off. A side map display ball location and yardage. Similar to the sport played in the real world golfers must take in consideration elevation, wind direction, and speed when aiming their shot. The game features a lot of technique details that golfing fans will appreciate. As players progress through the holes they earn experience points and level up. Golfers can go into multiplayer mode by performing a search for open games to join or staring their own. Users can select the course, number of holes, and required player level. When playing against or with others a chat box appears near the top side of the screen. Loading times is relatively slow when using the multiplayer mode. It can take quite sometime before everyone is ready to hit the green together.
Country Clubs & Tournaments
Golfers can also participate in tournaments. There are four distinct types consisting of Closest-to-the-Hole, Stroke Play, Ready-Go, and Country Club Tournaments. Closet-to-the-Hole and Stroke Play tournaments are free to play. Winners are randomly drawn. In Ready-Go tournaments players have to pay a fee of 100 credits to enter. There is no waiting period. Golfers instantly start their game. Once the required number of users have participated the individual with the top score wins. More credits or exclusive items are rewarded to the winner. To enter the Country Club tournaments users must be a member of a Country Club. Players can join an already established club or create their own for 50 credits. Occasionally exclusive competitions are available where players can snag real prizes like golf gear to perfect their swing offline as well. World Golf Tour also has some nice community features. Each player has their own profile page that they can personalize with game replay footage, messages, and status info. The active online forum allows users to find other players with similar interests.
WGT Virtual Pro Shop
In the WGT Virtual Pro Shop there's a large selection of clubs, balls, snacks, and customized avatars to choose from. All items in the shop require the purchase of credits. Although various clubs and gear can be earned for free periodically through playing the exclusive specialty items in the shop gives players a significant advantage over others. Buy the Tour Plus 10.5 Driver, Pro 3 Hybrid 19 Steel, Ghost Putter, Z Satin TP 60 Wedge, and Pro Iron Club Sets in pink, yellow, zebra striped, orange, or gold colors. Ball packs featuring increase distance or spin enhancements are available too. Snacks in the shop generate 5-20% boosts in XP. There is also an assortment of customized men or men avatars that can be purchased but they look somewhat generic with the standard plaid pants and various colored polo shirts.
Final Verdict: Good
World Golf Tour is a solid online golfing game. Players tee off in simulated versions of the top most scenic golf courses in world. Although there are only 9 courses users still get a realistic golfing experience. Whether you're playing solo or with friends it's equally challenging. The high quality graphics and immense amount of detail create an atmosphere similar to popular games like Tiger Woods Online. Join a Country Club, participate in daily tournaments for prizes, and buy exclusive golf gear for an edge. Any avid golf fan will thoroughly enjoy World Golf Tour.


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Cholera Outbreak in Haiti
Jon Kim Andrus, MD
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23 November 2010
Good afternoon. Thanks for coming. In this briefing we want to give you an update on the situation in Haiti.
Haiti's Ministry of Health, PAHO, and other key partners in Haiti have established a new alert and response unit to strengthen the existing surveillance system. The alert and response unit will identify and investigate hot spots of increasing cases or deaths and then help mobilize teams to respond.
We believe certain critical issues need to be addressed if our efforts to treat patients and save lives are to be successful. Safe water and sanitation are lacking. In the short term, efforts must focus on distributing chlorine tablets as well as oral rehydration salts to everyone. In the long term, we must create the systems and infrastructure to ensure equitable access to these basic services.
Official reports confirm 8 of 10 departments with cases of cholera. We know that in the other 2 departments, clusters of cases are now being investigated. So, for all intents and purposes, as we fully expected before, cholera is virtually everywhere in the country.
Given the extremely poor sanitary conditions that existed well before the earthquake, the recent hurricane, and now the epidemic, we expect the number of cases to continue to grow. We have not yet reached a peak and we don't know when that peak will occur.
Cases have been reported in the Dominican Republic as well as here in the United States.
The Pan American Health Organization has sent a message urging health ministries in all our member countries throughout the Americas to strengthen their contingency planning in view of the fact that cholera could spread to other countries in the hemisphere.
For many of us here, this brings up memories of the cholera epidemic that began in Peru in 1991 and spread to more than 16 countries in the Americas within two years.
Considering the intensity of travel and trade in the Americas, we know it's difficult to prevent importations of isolated cases of cholera in other countries, but there are important steps that can be taken to prevent cholera from spreading and causing epidemics.
Our message to health authorities is that they should begin preparing now, before the appearance of cases. PAHO is recommending a series of measures that include:
- Stepped-up surveillance to ensure that any potential cholera cases are detected rapidly.
- Strengthening preparedness and response plans to ensure that countries' health systems are able to deal with any sudden surges or emergence of cholera.
- Improving water and sanitation services to prevent the spread.
- And finally, increased public education about the importance of hand washing and proper disposal of feces, as well as prompt treatment with oral rehydration salts or, for severe cases, specialized medical care.
We have also offered support to countries to update and implement preparedness and response plans in surveillance, water and sanitation, and social communication. PAHO has already been working with ministries of health in Caribbean countries to strengthen their planning for the possible arrival of cholera cases on their shores.
In the capital, Port-au-Prince, workers at the Logistics Cluster and at PAHO's PROMESS warehouse loaded some 40 metric tons of essential medicines and supplies onto trucks and helicopters as part of a three-day operation to supply the areas most heavily affected by cholera and to preposition supplies in remote areas where cholera has not yet arrived. And we just learned minutes ago that an additional 42 metric tons of supplies were included in these efforts.
In Haiti's North Department, international staff and medical workers--including some PAHO staff--remain confined to their living quarters, following civil unrest earlier this week. We hope PAHO staff may soon be able to resume their work supporting the response to the cholera epidemic.
Since the beginning of the crisis, PAHO has distributed enough supplies to treat about 80,000 cases of cholera, including supplies like oral rehydration salts and intravenous fluids for severe cases. We have more on hand, but in the near future we will need even more supplies, cholera beds, and doctors, nurses, and people to train local doctors how to treat cholera patients. We also need more experts on social mobilization to communicate about cholera prevention.
We need to plan for enough supplies to treat as many as 400,000 cholera cases occurring over the next 12 months. We need to plan for up to half of those cases occurring over the next 3 months because of the explosive nature of this epidemic. This represents work in progress that takes into account many assumptions, for example, differences in attack rates between urban and rural areas, and no change in environmental conditions. We are working to refine these preliminary estimates with key partners in order to improve and sustain supply management for the epidemic response.
To support health promotion activities, WHO/PAHO has printed and begun to distribute 97,000 posters and 150,000 laminated pages in Creole with guidance on cholera prevention and treatment. A course was developed for community and religious leaders explaining how to manage cholera in their community. The government will deliver this training.
Another major challenge is staff. On the part of PAHO, we already had about 50 people working in Haiti and have recently deployed 50 more, including epidemiologists, sanitary engineers, logisticians, clinicians, communications experts, and others. But we will need more, and we will need more funds to pay for people and supplies. Despite substantial international support, the Haitian health system is over-stretched, especially after the major losses in the January earthquake. We hear reports from our partners like MSF and CDC, that the staffing issue is also a challenge to them.
To that end, we are encouraging partners to do everything possible to hire and train the Haitian people using cash-for-work programs. This is consistent with our primary objective of helping the Haitian people and the Haitian government in the response and in taking the prime ownership to this crisis. Since cholera has a foothold and will not go away in the near future, the priority of hiring and training Haitians also aligns with our long-term vision of capacity development.
We are working with other UN agencies and many NGOS to respond to the outbreak, but a lot more is needed, especially in providing safe water and adequate sanitation to Haitians particularly in Port-au-Prince and the provinces. About 58% of the population before this crisis lacked access to potable water. About 76% of Haitians earn less than $2 a day. We now know that about 1.6 million Haitians are living in precarious conditions, particularly those in the 1,300 displacement camps.
We must work together to manage the impact of this outbreak, particularly to minimize loss of life. This requires an integrated approach bringing together those who provide clean water, improve sanitary conditions, and those who provide treatment to the ill. We need more of everything: more training for staff in Haiti, more doctors, more nurses, more treatment centers, more medications, more toilets, more clean water.
We have asked for $164 million for this emergency, and so far have received about 10 percent of this amount. It is clear the country will need more funding. Our response, along with all the partners, has not been as rapid as we would like. The reason is that, even before the crisis, the country lacked the building blocks of health, which are water, sanitation, safe food, and adequate health services. Our aim is to help Haiti overcome these obstacles and build self-sufficiency in these vital areas.
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Tracy Chevalier's latest novel disappoints
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"The Last Runaway" (Dutton), by Tracy Chevalier
And the quilting. Clearly, the discussion of quilting — the patterns, the styles, the methods — is intended as a motif to carry the reader seamlessly through the story. Instead, it feels obvious, annoying and overdone.


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Thread: Reflections on Robots
September 21st, 2012, 03:41 PM #16
Do we want the AI to be human or do the AIs want to be human? What if they go more crazy the more we try to make them human?
Is the writer trying to create a story that sells or to create what he likes or to imagine what he thinks may happen in the future or some combination of those three?
If the AI is software then how powerful does the hardware have to be? Can the software move or copy itself to any sufficiently powerful hardware? If it sends out copies and they can all communicate at light speed will the copies be any different? Will it just become one giant hive entity.
Why would it be hostile? What if it is totally indifferent to us? Is the Frankenstein AI just paranoia on our part or just what unimaginative authors think will sell? And maybe it does sell but has nothing to do with what may actually happen.
I don't know of anything better than Hogan's The Two Faces of Tomorrow and the only thing as good is The Adolescence of P-1.
In fact it is really annoying for this robot to say thank you for logging in. We know it can't really care. LOL
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Information sharing and communication is very important because without proper information, advancement and improvement is not possible.Thanks for sharing information.
October 15th, 2012, 11:14 AM #18
Been thinking about steampunk lately (it'll probably be my Halloween costume theme), and wondering how robots fit into a steampunk world. In a lot of ways, robots exemplify steampunk... the clockwork human. There have been plenty of examples of steampunk-style robots, in varying states of intelligence, but usually very primitive in form... often just a mobile voice-box that handles simple tasks. Steampunk robots seem to be relegated to simple servants, not likely sentient.
Then, there are robots like Robby (Forbidden Planet): Incredible intelligent, potentially sentient, but also physically primitive --and by the way, very steampunk in form, but a more streamlined steampunk in that the "gears" and "motors" were hidden under the skin. These were almost a throwback from the first movie robot, Parody (Metropolis), a mobile art-deco sculpture... though to be fair, crudely-constructed robots probably had more to do with movie budgets and the desire to achieve a clear and slightly menacing "mechanical man" look for sci-fi audiences.
October 15th, 2012, 02:10 PM #19
One book I read had the premise that AI's/Robots thought so much faster than humans that it was like asking a question and waiting for a day or a week for a reply. Their true real-time communication was only with each other.
I liked the concept but wasn't that taken with the book as a whole.
October 15th, 2012, 08:43 PM #20
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I had a very interesting discussing with a mechanical engineer about robots.
He said something very true. A robot can be made with an assortment of looks. They are also designed for a purpose. The purpose should correspond with their look. Robots can also be designed to exceed humans with mobility and form. So, why build a robot to resemble a human?
He did like my reasoning that robots will undoubtedly be built to look, talk, and mimic humans to send into deep space for the event of discovery of nonhuman species to have an idea of what humans look like, sound like, and act like just out of human vanity.
Terminator 3 had some good moments, as badly made as it was. The terminators mobility to turn around a full 360 degrees was interesting. Humans don't have that type of mobility.
Also, in Battlestar Galactica, the Cylon leader confronting one of the cylon creators with question was also interesting. He ask her why must the cylons with human bodies be limited with mere human senses with human ranges when they can be so much more.
There is also the idea of robots of the future being composed of countless micro nanobots that can repair the host and build any type of artificial life.
October 16th, 2012, 11:11 AM #21
But this line of thought suggests the capacity for patience/impatience in a robot, or any machine. I wonder if the capacity is there at all... it would be a great question to ask a computer.
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October 18th, 2012, 10:19 AM #23
Colossus - The Forbin Project
This is the first time I have seen the whole thing on YouTube. It was in pieces and one was missing before.
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For the same reason why there are animatronic museums of dinosaurs in different parts of the USA, for a species to better understand a species they have never seen before.
October 19th, 2012, 03:36 PM #25
Animatronic creatures are also not supposed to be accurate, beyond the obvious visual element... they're just supposed to look cool, while having nothing in common with real creatures under the skin. Not useful from a scientific point of view, but great if you want to impress grade-schoolers.
Bringing data about Earth creatures would be so much easier, more practical and (because they can contain more than a robot-simulator could ever tell them) more accurate representations of Earth creatures.
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October 19th, 2012, 05:16 PM #27
In answer to part of your original post, SLJ. And to pick up on something you said a couple of posts ago.
One thing I'm not sure that has been explored much (I may well be wrong) is non-verbal communication between robots and humans. My daughter has Asperger's (a form of autism) and has a lot of trouble with understanding both the importance of her own body language (she finds it very hard, as many autistic people do, to make eye contact with someone for more than a moment) and understanding other people's body language. Many social rules just 'don't make sense' to autistic people. Take meal times for example. Aged ten she still doesn't get why people don't eat with their fingers, need to talk about inconsequential trivia over a meal, or stay at the table for a second longer after they have finished eating. (I know this is true of a lot of modern families but in our house we eat sitting round a table and talking. No books. No phones. No TV in the room. Very old-fashioned, but important to us.)
Even though I have been living with her and her autism for 10 years I find it frustrating and hard when she doesn't look at me when we're talking. I've had a lot of practice; I'm very used to her not looking at me but it is so hard wired into most of us that it still causes confusion and frustration. We're teaching her (and she is learning) how to fake some obvious body language. She can now make 'significant moustache contact' with me for example. She looks towards the centre of my face as we talk. To me it appears as if she is looking at me (ie into my eyes) but she isn't. She's faking it. She doesn't truly understand why she is faking it but knows it makes me happier and more likely to respond positively to what she is saying.
It occurs to me that sentient robots would be in a similar position. Faking (programmed) to do all these odd things that, on the face of them make very little sense, but are vital to good communication between us fleshy types. The character Data for example in Star Trek: Whatever He's In shows some very autistic traits. Maybe autistic people would get on with robots better than most people - just as many Aspies seem to do well with computers now - and become 'interpreters' between us and them. I dunno. Just some thoughts.
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But it's a good point that Data was specifically programmed to behave in ways that would make him more "human-like" to other humans (even, as Dr. Bashir pointed out to him once, to the extent of simulating breathing). He's the embodiment of a visual solution to the Turing test... though, to be thorough, his creator could have given him a natural skin tone and eye color. But hey, it's television, and how better to show a bunch of TV watchers that a character is an android--aside from saying it or giving him an excuse to open his chest and plug something into it, every ten minutes--but giving him white skin and funky eyes... (TV exec Steve)
In fact, depictions of robots in TV and movies are so often given a heavy-handed orchestration, specifically, in order to apply one of the popular TV/movie tropes to it:
Make them look exactly like human in order to draw more attention to superhuman abilities;
Make them look mildly inhuman in order to draw more attention to human characteristics (Data's model);
Make them look really inhuman to make them look scarier/cuter/smarter/dumber;
Make them look like an animal to suggest specific animal traits; etc.
It tends to be handled as a visual "shortcut," demanded either by budgetary issues, storytelling limitations or the belief by the heads of production that the audience is too dense to "get" anything more sophisticated.
It's probably more common for books to follow these tropes than to ignore them, but an examination of that speculation might be interesting...


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REVIEW: "Daredevil" #1
Doug Zawisza gives "Daredevil" #1 by Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera 5 stars saying the book's "attitude, Waid's writing and the magnificent artwork will certainly bring readers back."
Liss Fights "Fear" and Hatred in "Black Panther"
In Marvel Comics' "Black Panther: The Man Without Fear," "Fear Itself" has come to Hell's Kitchen. Writer David Liss reveals how T'Challa responds.
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New "Daredevil" Creative Team Revealed at C2E2
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When Words Collide - 2/14/2011
Tim and Ryan K. Lindsay conclude their month-long exploration into the major runs that have made "Daredevil" so special, or not-so-special, in the pre-Marvel Knights era. This week: Nocenti, Chichester and more.
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When Words Collide - 1/25/2011
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Marvel Comics On Sale January 12, 2011
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EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Daredevil: Reborn" #1
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Diggle Dares Matt Murdock to be Reborn
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ADVANCE PREVIEW: "Daredevil" #512
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(Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) C/1B- Mike Napoli While Napoli primarily played behind the plate in 2012, he does have some experience at first base. At the plate, he hit .254 with 24 home runs and 56 RBI in 108 games. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) SP - Edwin Jackson In search of another starter, Edwin Jackson could be an option for the Red Sox. The 29-year-old Jackson went 10-11 with a 4.03 ERA in 31 starts for the Washington Nationals last season, striking out 168 batters in 189.2 innings of work. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) SP - Anibal Sanchez The former Red Sox prospect is about to hit the free agent market after going 9-13 with a 3.86 ERA in 31 starts with the Marlins and Tigers. Sanchez went 1-2 with a 1.77 ERA in the postseason with Detroit, and likely earned himself a hefty deal. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) RP - Joakim Soria Soria is coming off Tommy John surgery, but the former Royals closer will draw some interest from clubs looking for bullpen help. 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Norwegian Cruise Line (and the Concept of Freestyle Cruising)
I am back from 9 days sun, fun, and food filled cruise vacation to South Caribbean (Dominican Republic, British Virgin Island, Antigua, Barbados, and St. Lucia) on Norwegian Cruise Line/NCL–which coincidentally is owned by Malaysian Star Cruise. What a blast!
I like to think of myself as a tasteful traveler, hence I have always felt skeptical about cruising. The notion of being with a shipload of 65 years olds and their horde of families who jam swimming pools and Jacuzzis while live band plays Kokomo in the background are not my definition of a great vacation. And oh, let's not forget about being fed 24/7 with really crappy "international" buffet. Cruising was never high on my travel wishlist but I decided to give it a shot after strong recommendations from my neighbor who recently celebrated their honeymoon on Norwegian Cruise Line.
I am glad I did. This virgin voyage of mine has since changed my perception—and skepticism—about cruising. Cruising is actually not half bad. For starters, there are lots of things to do on board: gym, shows, ping pong, ball games, karaoke, gambling, even attending Photoshop classes! Cruising is also great for people who can't afford a lot of holidays but wanted to maximize each vacation with more places to see. I liked the cruise and thoroughly enjoyed the foods served on board (read: I have packed on pounds) due to my binge eating on the cruise.
The biggest selling point of Norwegian Cruise Line is "freestyle cruising." Put simply, it means there is no fixed dining time onboard and you can eat anytime, anywhere, and as many times as you want, free. There are 13 restaurants on the ship but only one serves buffet (click here to see the decadent desserts), the rest are sit-down restaurants with real menus. At the main dining room, the menu even changes daily!—a result of the collaboration between NCL and Cooking Light. There are also specialty restaurants such as French, Asian, and Steak House. In these specialty restaurants, you pay a small cover charge (average $10-$20 person for dinner, but 50% off after 9 pm) and you get really delicious food and more attentive service.
The foods served on Norwegian Cruise Line are by no means gourmet food or 5-star worthy, but they are good, considering the fact that they are cruise food. And get this: in any of the sit-down restaurants on NCL, you can order multiple items on the menu from each category if you want; 2 appetizers, 2 soups/salad, 2 entrees, 3 desserts, sure, why not?! All you have to do is ask. Case-in-point: one night I requested an extra lobster tail for my main entrée and the waiter brought me two! Now, that's what I call "Exceed Expectations" on my customer satisfaction card!
I only have one advice to give: if you are a foodie, you might want to book your next cruise on NCL, the only caveat is I can't guarantee you will maintain your current waistline.
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i'll try cruising soon ^^ I LOVEEEEEEEEE crappy international buffet kekeke
wow, the photography is excellanto … I'm salivating although I just had lunch, keke. I haven't been on a cruise before and now I definitely want to!
Heee…I think I fit into those crappy buffet category too! I'm more of a hungry traveler. :P The only cruise I've been to is the Star Cruise.
This Norwegian "Love Boat" kind of cruise – I can only dream on…
i've avoided cruising for mostly the same reasons as you, but your pictures alone changed my mind..well, almost. i've always thought u photograph in a studio setting or something bc your lighting is always perfect. these pics proof u really are so good you don't need studio lights. unless you brought the food back into your just-turned-into-a-studio room room.:)))
I'm going on an NCL cruise in May so your post couldn't have better timing! Thanks!
Wow, very impressive. Perhaps I too should try a cruise.
Can I ask what nationality the staff was? Norwegian? Malaysian? Something else?
I'm confused about the freestyle cruise concept. I've gone on many cruises, a few Carnival and a lot of Royal Carribbean, and while there are fixed meals in the formal dining room, you can still eat at other places on the ship whenever you want. A lot of the new RC ships even have a 24-hour pastry shop!
I like the formal dining room because you have the same wait staff every time, and by the end of the cruise they are like your best friends. We are always sad to leave them! And you can still order multiple desserts, entrees, appetizers, etc. If you feel like throwing money away, they also have restaurants where you pay $10-20, though I could never understand why someone would do that. I'll admit, I'm not the type to normally go out for $100 dinners, so maybe I don't know what 5-star dining tastes like, but some of the best food I've ever eaten has been in the dining room of a cruise ship.
Then there's the casual buffets, midnight buffets, pizza shop, pastry shop, etc. that satisfy other eating needs. And you don't have to eat in the dining room if you don't want to. So what's the appeal of the freestyle cruise?
hey ur photos are lovely ok? home or away!
i would love to cruise and enjoy those food all the time and bikinify…
oh, and welcome back!
oh my, all these food! It's worth gaining a few pounds over these yummy looking food. :)
Can you please post where we can get the A1 curry packets in the US or internet. Thanks.
wooo.. all those food look so delicious.. being so experienced with food is very nice right? I never taste the foreign food, still didn't have opportunity until this day.
Sounds fabulous! Oh I so need a vacation!
Mocha – international buffet is good the first couple of times, but after that, it gets old and boring pretty quickly.
Noobcook – u should!
Tiga – no need to dream, of course you can get on Norwegian Cruise Line or any cruise if you want to. :)
MyF – thanks. I think you have great photography…I love them. :)
Terri – no studio…LOL. Natural sunlight is as good or greater than studio, I think.
J – awesome, where are you going to?
Cafechimp – there are 64 nationalities of crew onboard, it's very amazing. There are people from all over the world, but the majority are probably from the Philippines. Everyone is sooooo nice.
Cindc – I think for Norwegian, they take "freestyle" to the max where you don't even have to dress up at all at the main dining room or anywhere on the boat. And there are no fixed schedules as to what you want to do, where to eat, etc. It's just more casual. Of course, if you want to, you can still dress up. :)
Mandy – yeah, or just go to the gym on the ship after you eat all those foods, just so to eat more. LOL.
Ragini – they are not available in the US or the internet. Sorry.
Faizal – well, you will have your opportunity to taste different food, I am sure. :)
malaysian owner – but hk based company
wow! awesome! holiday and food!
you are very lucky, BY, to have this opportunity of such a lovely cruise holiday. glad that you enjoyed yourself very much.
Glad to hear a cruise is not bad at all. I too had reservations about cruising with a ship load of noisy families and bad buffets.
The pleasure was all ours. Perhaps when next you come back to B'dos it could be for a longer visit. Please share the love with the hubby.
I am interested to take the cruise as well. Anyone know the Norwegian cruise agency's contact?
I went to Mexico for Christmas on NCL. It was just awful and I am serious. The food was so bad I would
say 90% of the time.
I had the most delectable lemon truffle type tiny desert at the French Restaurant/continental food on the NCL Gem in Dec. 07 and would love to have the recipe……..thanx.
Hi, how did you book your cruise with NCL? Online or via agent? And which agent? Am based here in Malaysia and am very interested with their Europe cruise.


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http://www.canonical.com/contributorsOriginally Posted by Canonical
Phoronix: Canonical Releases Upstart 1.10 Init Daemon
With Ubuntu Linux still not relying upon systemd, the Upstart event-based init daemon has seen a new release just ahead of the Ubuntu 13.10 feature freeze...
http://www.canonical.com/contributorsOriginally Posted by Canonical
After all, software that use it can also be relicensed.
My understanding is that contributing to a project with the CLA is more or less the same as contributing a BSD licensed patch. With the added value[*] of knowing that it will most likely stay GPL for some time.
[*] assuming that you prefer GPL over BSD
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And the contributor remain owner of his patch, so he can also publish it in whatever licence he wants.
So it's somewhere between GPL and BSD if you prefer. But it's definitely not non-free.
So, the article states:
(emphasys mine). So, are they planning to switch to systemd? (I certainly hope so). Or am I reading too far between the lines?With Ubuntu Linux still not relying upon systemd
Now enlighten us: how is this definition violated by a CLA?Originally Posted by Free Software Foundation


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NYCC: Marvel's X-Men and the Shifting Face of Mutantkind
X-Men creators Chris Claremont, Walt & Louise Simonson, Len Wein and more recount their time with Marvel's mutants and the birth of the crossover.
PRESS RELEASE: Wrestling Superstar Chavo Guerrero Tag Teams with Lion Forge Comics in "Warrior's Creed"
"Slott and Nicieza Poke Fun at 'Civil War'" & More Meta-Messages!
Comic book writers often use their characters to comment on the work of their peers, and CSBG's archive of these "meta-messages" includes when Dan Slott and Fabian Nicieza poked fun at Speedball during "Civil War."
In Your Face Jam - 1/16/2013
Not unlike like Linus in "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Brett steps into the spotlight this week to explain to us all what X-Force is really all about.
Remembering Peter Parker: The Importance of the Amazing Spider-Man
Following the release of the final issue of "Amazing Spider-Man," Howard Mackie, Danny Fingeroth, Fabian Nicieza, Mike Zeck and others share memories and anecdotes about Peter Parker and his costumed alter-ego.
THE BAT SIGNAL: Nicieza Travels To Africa For "Batwing"
Fabian Nicieza speaks with THE BAT SIGNAL about stepping in as the newest ongoing writer on "Batwing," his upcoming storyarc and how it relates to police corruption in Congo.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Superman Annual" #1
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive previewof "Superman Annual" #1 by Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza. The Man of Steel meets a mysterious new Green Lantern on August 29.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Teen Titans" #12
CBR starts your week with an exclusive preview of DC Comics' "Teen Titans" #12. Wonder Girl faces off against Diesel in Scott Lobdell and Brett Booth's latest issue, on sale August 22!
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Nicieza's "DC Universe Presents" #12
DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "DC Universe Presents" #12 by Fabian Nicieza and Jorge Jimenez. The solo adventures of Kid Flash begin August 15.
Comic Book Legends Revealed - Tim Burton, Bill Finger & Batman
Discover the amazing tale of how tantalizingly close Bill Finger came to receiving credit on Tim Burton's "Batman!" Plus, legends about Warren Ellis and Fabian Nicieza!
Fabian Nicieza "Presents" Kid Flash
Writer Fabian Nicieza spoke with CBR about his Kid Flash-centric issue of "DC Universe Presents," how it ties into the current "Teen Titans" storyline and the insight it may provide into the New 52's Bart Allen.
Tom DeFalco Takes Over DC's "Legion Lost"
A longtime comics writer and editor steps back into the monthly format as Tom DeFalco takes over DC's timelost teens in "Legion Lost" from outgoing scribe Fabian Nicieza.
Fabian Nicieza Wants Kids to FunGoPlay!
"Legion Lost" writer Fabian Nicieza gives CBR News the skinny on his latest project. FunGoPlay is not another comic, but an online virtual sports park targeted at kids six to eleven.
EXCL. PREVIEWS: "Red Robin," Birds of Prey"
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents exclusive previews for "Birds of Prey" #14 and "Red Robin" #25. Both issues are set to hit stores tomorrow, July 13.
Nicieza is Stuck In Time with "Legion Lost"
Writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Pete Woods will tackle "Legion Lost" as part of DC's September relaunch. Nicieza spoke to CBR News about 31st century Legionnaires marooned in the modern DCU.
THE BAT SIGNAL: Nicieza Wraps Up "Batman"
Writer Fabian Nicieza spoke with to The Bat Signal about his upcoming August issue of DC Comics "Batman," the final issue before the September reboot and the culmination of Dick Grayson's tenure under the cowl.
EXCL. PREVIEWS: "Red Robin," "Superman/Batman"
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents exclusive advance looks at "Superman/Batman" #85, writer Joshua Fialkov's first issue on the title, and "Red Robin" #24. Both comics hit stores Wednesday, June 8.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Red Robin" #23
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Red Robin" #23, written by Fabian Nicieza with art and cover by Marcus To and Ray McCarthy. The issue hits Wednesday, May 11.
EXCL. PREVIEWS: "Red Robin," Batgirl"
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR has exclusive advance looks at "Red Robin" #22 and Batgirl #20, both of which storm their way into comic stores tomorrow, April 13.
THE BAT SIGNAL: Fabian Nicieza
Fabian Nicieza drops in on CBR's THE BAT SIGNAL to discuss his plans for the next arc of "Red Robin," "Seven Days of Death," the character's approach to crime fighting and his approach to Tim Drake.
The Bat Signal: Of "Sin & Salvation"
In a special team interview, writers David Hine, Fabian Nicieza and Peter Calloway discuss the upcoming crossover focusing on the battle for Gotham's soul spanning "Batman," "Red Robin" and "Gotham City Sirens."
PREVIEW: "Red Robin" #19
DC Comics has released a preview of "Red Robin" #19 by writer Fabian Nicieza with art and cover by Marcus To and Ray McCarthy. Red Robin falls into the world of the Unternet Wednesday, January 12.
THE BAT SIGNAL: Fabian Nicieza
"Red Robin" writer Fabian Nicieza spoke with CBR about his continued stay in the Batman Universe as "Batman Incorporated" begins and Tim Drake rises back to his place in the Bat-Family, deals with women troubles and more.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Batman: Streets of Gotham" #17
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Streets of Gotham" #17 by Paul Dini, Fabian Nicieza and Dustin Nguyen. Bruce and Selina reunite Wednesday, November 17.
PREVIEW: "Batman" #703
DC Comics has released a preview for "Batman" #703, by the guest creative team of writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Cliff Richards. The issue hits stores Thursday, September 9.
THE BAT SIGNAL: Fabian Nicieza
We spoke with Fabian Nicieza about designing "Bruce Wayne - The Road Home," DC Comics' October event spanning eight self-contained yet inter-connected one-shots covering the closest allies and oldest enemies of Batman.
Moore & Nicieza Lead "JLA/The 99"
Stuart Moore and Fabian Nicieza, the writing duo behind the Middle Eastern comic book series "The 99," spoke with CBR about their upcoming crossover teaming the worldly heroes with the Justice League of America.
PREVIEW: "Red Robin" #15
DC Comics has released a 5-page preview for "Red Robin" #15 written by Fabian Nicieza with interior and cover art by Marcus To and Ray McCarthy. The issue takes flight next Wednesday, August 4.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Red Robin" #14
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Red Robin" # 14 from the creative team of Fabian Nicieza, Marcus To and Ray McCarthy. Red Robin vs Robin kicks off tomorrow, July 8.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Azrael" #9
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Azrael" #9, written by Fabian Nicieza with art by Ramon Bachs and John Stanisci and a cover by Francesco Mattina. The issue hits stores on June 16.
Nicieza Returns to Tim Drake in "Red Robin"
Fabian Nicieza is joining forces once more with Tim Drake as the industry veteran will be replacing Chris Yost as the writer of "Red Robin" beginning with June's #13. CBR spoke with Nicieza about his new Gotham gig.
Fabian Nicieza Swings Onto "Red Robin"
The writer who ushered in the end of Tim Drake's solo run as Batman's sidekick returns to the character with June's "Red Robin" #13, planning on moral dilemmas and a Red Robin rogue's gallery.
Nicieza Unleashes "Azrael" on Gotham
Writer Fabian Nicieza, no stranger to Gotham City, brings Azrael back on a full-time basis with a new ongoing series starting in October. CBR spoke Nicieza about "Azrael" and the man in the suit, Michael Washington Lane.
Fabian Nicieza Unleashes Azrael
Robin and Nightwing have their hands full in post-"Batman R.I.P." and the return of Azrael isn't making things any easier on the heir-apparents. We spoke with writer Fabian Nicieza about "Azrael: Death's Dark Knight."
TRINGENUITY 26: Trinity Commentary
Tarot discovers an unknown link to the past and serious repercussions for the future in the latest "Trinity," while we learn about Konvikt's own past, just as Morgaine Le Fey and Enigma make him a powerful offer.
Busiek Hits Halfway On "Trinity"
"Trinity" #26 arrived in comic book stores today, meaning DC's third consecutive weekly series has hit the halfway mark. Eisner Award-winning writer Kurt Busiek is loving it. Sometimes.
TRINGENUITY 25: Trinity Commentary
Meet The League as they negotiate a truce with the JSI, one that will unite all the world's heroes against Morgaine Le Fey and Enigma. And Alfred Pennyworth forms an alliance of his own, all in the latest issue of DC's "Trinity."
TRINGENUITY 23: Trinity Commentary
The world changes and a Justice League begins to form in last week's issue of "Trinity," but how does all this tie into John Stewart's transformations and the armada led by Despero?
Nicieza & Tomasi on Robin & Nightwing R.I.P.
CBR checks in with "Robin" and "Nightwing" writers Fabian Nicieza and Peter Tomasi respectively, about what the end of the titles means to Bruce Wayne's two most famous proteges, Tim Drake and Dick Grayson.
TRINGENUITY 21: "Trinity" Commentary
Learn the history behind each member of the villainous Troika in this week's "Trinity," and discover that one of the villains isn't who you thought it was. Plus: the secret of John Stewart's transformations revealed.
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Earth Eternal
UPDATE: This game has been shutdown and is no longer available
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Earth Eternal Overview
Earth Eternal is a persistent world browser based MMORPG game published by a company called Spark Media. It's one of the only 'persistent world' games aside from RuneScape and is actually a strong contender to possibly overthrowing RuneScape as the most popular browser game. One thing that's worth mentioning right away is that Earth Eternal doesn't feel at all like a browser game. It feels a lot more like a client based game inside of a browser – as it has more features and better graphics than many client based games. Both graphically and gameplay wise Earth Eternal feels a lot like World of Warcraft. There's no doubt the game received a lot of its inspiration from Blizzard's enormously popular title, as nearly everything from interface to combat mechanics feel as if they were taken right out of WoW. To be fair though, this isn't exactly a bad thing – as World of Warcraft is arguably the best MMORPG out there – so copying certain features from it is actually a good idea. Besides, games like Runes of Magic and Gates of Andaron also copied World of Warcraft quite a bit and they're both successful games. Enough WoW talk though – the fact is Earth Eternal is 0ne of the best looking browser games on the market and is well worth checking out. The game has 22 playable races and four classes. The four playable classes are:
Knight - Knights are extremely capable melee oriented fighters who can easily stand toe to toe with the game's toughest foes. They are the only class that can wear plate mail and wield extremely powerful two-handed weapons. No other class can absorb damage as well as the knight can.
Rogue - Rogues are extremely powerful damage oriented melee classes that can easily out damage even the mightiest of knights in close quarters combat. They are quick and capable in close quarthers combat, but prefer to strike at their enemies from the shadows. They are proficient with daggers, claws and katars.
Mage - They are the masters of spellborn combat. They only have access to the lightest of armors in the game, but they more than compensate for this with their extremely powerful spells which can target multiple enemies at once. They primarily use wands in combat and have by far the most amount of fire power in the game.
Druid - The druid is a Staff Wielding, Bow-Using, Pet summoning character. They have the Broadest range of capabilities of any class. The druid can both wear the second heaviest type of armor in the game (Chainmail) and fight capably and fearsomely with their staves and spears in close quarters combat as well as attack from range with bows. They are also masters of both life and death magic, meaning they can summon a range of creatures to aid them in combat as well as use both defensive and offensive magic.
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Earth Eternal Full Review
By Omer Altay
Earth Eternal is a revolutionary new 3D browser game published by Sparkplay. Aside from perhaps RuneScape – it's the only browser game out there with a substantial amount of content and actual persistent world gameplay, which instantly makes Earth Eternal one of the most in-depth browser games out there. The term 'browser game' is usually associated with lower tier text based / strategy games, and this is mostly true because most browser games are simplistic in nature and tend to have low quality graphics. Heck, even RuneScape, which is considered by many as the best browser game of all time, has fairly lousy graphics (Even after the new HD update). Personally, I've never been too fond of browser games in general because they could never keep my attention for longer than a week at a time. Strategy games like Travian and Space Invasion are fun, but I've never been able to play them for longer than a week – simply because they're extremely repetitive. Earth Eternal is one of the only browser games that I've actually been able to play for extended periods of time without getting burnt out – and that's probably because Earth Eternal more closely resembles a client based game than a browser game.
Whaaaat? A Client Based Game?
Technically speaking, Earth Eternal is a browser based game – as the game runs off a browser, but graphically speaking the game looks more like a client based game than a browser one – as the graphics in Earth Eternal are quite good. To put the game's graphics in context – they're only slightly worse than the graphics in Gates of Andaron (4Story) and sort of like the graphics in World of Warcraft. The reason that Earth Eternal manages to pull off such great graphics in web browser is because the game does require one small download before the game actually launches – but the game doesn't require much hard drive space on the computer. One enormous downside though of Earth Eternal's top notch graphics is that players will need fairly modern computers to play the game smoothly. It's one of the only browser games that demand over a gig of ram and a dedicated graphics card to play. Another downside of the game's impressive graphics is that loading times, especially when first logging into the game, can take quite a while.
Awesome Customization
Aside from the graphics, one of the most impressive aspects of Earth Eternal is the game's solid character customization options. Players can choose from 22 playable races from frog like Anura to the mountain dwelling Yeti. The fact that Earth Eternal has 22 playable races in and of itself is quite impressive as most games, both browser and client based, usually only have a handful. Even though the game has a boat load of unique races it's worth mentioning that gameplay wise it makes zero difference which race a player picks – as they all have the same attributes and skills. The developers designed the game this way because it allows players to choose any race they like without penalizing them for specializing in a certain class. Personally, I feel that this is an awesome idea as there won't be any balance issues in regards to all the different races and players have a lot of choices in how their character appears in the game. After choosing a race players are able to further customize their character by adjusting things like skin and hair color as well as numerous other facial features. It's amazing how a browser based game like Earth Eternal can offer so many interesting character customization options while most client based games can't.
After finishing up race selection and several other customization options – players will be prompted to select a class. Earth Eternal currently features only four playable classes: Knight, Rogue, Druid and Mage. One thing worth mentioning right away is that players aren't limited to only selecting class specific skills like in most MMORPGs. Players can choose to learn many special skills that their class normally wouldn't have access to – which essentially allows players to build their character in nearly limitless different ways. One example of this is that I can use the ability points I gained on my Knight for leveling up on training the 'Flame Spear' skill which is actually a mage skill. This means that every class has access to nearly 100 different skills and spells. Obviously it would make more sense for a player to focus on one set of skills rather than being weak in many different skills – but the fact that the game allows such level of customization is quite impressive.
Starting Out
Players start their adventure in Earth Eternal on Mushroom Isle – a small tutorial zone where newbies can quickly learn how to play the game. Anyone who has ever played an MMORPG won't really benefit from this tutorial as Earth Eternal is actually a really straight forward game. Luckily though, the tutorial can be completed in under five minutes. After completing the newbie zone – players will be thrown into the vast world of Earth Eternal. Luckily though – players will be given a lengthy quest chain right after completing the tutorial that should keep players busy until level 5 or so. One great thing about Earth Eternal is that there's very little grind, as there are so many quests available in the game – it doesn't make sense to stay in one area grinding when questing is much more efficient, especially since the quest locations / quest NPCs are clearly marked on the game's mini map. One small complaint I have with the questing system is that there's a LOT of running around – but this isn't anything out of the ordinary in the free to play MMORPG realm. Perhaps one of Earth Eternal's strongest points though is its solid gameplay.
Fluid Gameplay
One of the biggest complaints I have with most graphical browser games (Runescape, Dark Orbit, Deepolis, Etc.) is that they have clunky controls and aren't fluid. Fortunately, the gameplay in Earth Eternal is extremely fluid and responsive. This is likely because the developers made Earth Eternal very similar to World of Warcraft. Anyone who has played WoW before and gives Earth Eternal a try should agree with me here as both games just 'feel' similar. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, in fact it's a good thing. I personally love the graphics and gameplay mechanics of World of Warcraft – so I'm glad the folks over at Sparkplay decided to use a similar system.
To be fair though – Earth Eternal isn't a complete WoW clone like Runes of Magic is – it does vary things up a bit. Combat for example is plays out a bit differently. Melee classes can perform their melee skills by using up 'might points' while spell casters can use magic with 'Will Points' – the more powerful a skill or spell is the more 'points' it consumes. Players have a maximum of 10 might and will points which regenerate rapidly after being used, but not fast enough for players to keep using their skills non-stop. It works the same way as 'Energy' does for a Rogue in World of Warcraft. My main point though in this paragraph is that the gameplay in Earth Eternal is remarkably fluid – especially for a browser game.
No Need to hit the Cash Shop
One aspect of Earth Eternal that I personally like a lot is that anyone who plays the game diligently enough can gain access to any item sold in the cash shop for real money. Sure it's more convenient to pay for an item, but the fact that players can get cash shop items without paying is something very few games can boast about. This is all possible because of a little system in Earth Eternal called the 'Credit Exchange'. Players can basically sell their credits to other players for gold and vice versa – so technically anyone who plays the game long enough to accumulate large amounts of gold will be able to exchange that gold for cash shop credits. I'd like to see other free to play MMORPGs adopt similar systems as games would be much more balanced and no one would be able to 'complain' about certain items being over powered if everyone has access to them without paying – even if the non paying route is extremely difficult.
Final Verdict – Great
Earth Eternal is a visually stunning 3D browser MMORPG like no other. It has extremely in depth character customization, remarkably fluid gameplay and a large game world to explore. Anyone looking for a new browser MMORPG to play should certainly check out Earth Eternal – as it's one of the most innovative browser games out there. The game's only real drawbacks are the occasional glitches and few playable classes.
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Earth Eternal System Requirements
Earth Eternal is one of the only browser games that demand fairly high system requirements. If the game doesn't work well on your PC make sure you meet the minimum requirements below
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7
CPU: 1.7 GhZ Pentium 3 or better.
RAM: 1024 MB (1 GB) Free
Graphics Card: Any 128MB Video Card with Shader Model 2 Capabilitiy
Recommended Specifications:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7
CPU: Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
RAM: 2048 MB (2 GB) Free
Graphics Card: Graphics Card: Any 128MB Video Card with Shader Model 2 Capabilitiy


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Broadway dreamboat Cheyenne Jackson is breaking ground as a recording artist, and he stopped by Show People with Paul Wontorek to chat about finding his sound, Tony Award fake-outs, showing T&A, the real secret to his lasting love and more.
Lulu Picart on challenging our preconceived notions about all those fairy-tale princesses in Disenchanted.January 12, 2015
The upcoming star of the Broadway's Les Miserables, Ramin Karimloo, sang with his idol, original Jean Valjean Colm Wilkinson, at a special charity event in Toronto.January 16, 2014
Larry David wrote and stars in this new comedy that tells the hilarious story of a family that comes apart when the patriarch dies.March 18, 2015
At a press event for the new Broadway musical Doctor Zhivago, stars Lora Lee Gayer and Kelli Barrett sing a duet from the show.February 24, 2015
Broadway.com hails Helen Mirren and all the stars as the Oscar winner returns to the Great White Way in Peter Morgan's The Audience.March 9, 2015
Learn about the national tour of the Tony-winning revival of Stephen Schwartz's Pippin. Schwartz, director Diane Paulus, circus creator Gypsy Snider and more talk about why this musical spectacle is unlike anything you've ever seen before.November 7, 2014
Tam Mutu, Kelli Barrett, Paul Nolan, Lora Lee Gayer and Tom Hewitt sing from the new Broadway musical Doctor Zhivago.February 25, 2015
Steven Pasquale sings his 11 o'clock number from The Bridges of Madison County in the recording studio. Get the album now!May 8, 2014
New York Spring Spectacular creators Warren Carlyle, Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner are heating up Radio City Music Hall beginning March 12! See them talk about bringing their love letter to New York City to the stage.December 10, 2014
Bryce Pinkham and Jefferson Mays of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder answer your questions about wardrobe malfunctions, dressing like a lady and playing the villain.October 21, 2014
Broadway.com congratulates six new stars who have joined the cast of Les Miserables on their opening night.March 4, 2015
Broadway.com talks to Jonathan Christenson and Bretta Gerecke, the creators of the acclaimed transfer from Canada that brings the life of Poe alive on the stage.January 13, 2015