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Alopecia is hair loss that does not harm the patient. Although the physiological mechanisms of Dog Alopecia X are not fully researched, this hormonal condition may have many causes, including genetic, stress, parasites or bacteria, nutrition, endocrine problems, and corticosteroids. Hair follicles may be the problem as receptors for sex hormones and growth hormones. This cosmetic condition goes by different names such as Black Skin Disease, Growth Hormone Responsive Alopecia, the Cold Funk, Castration-Responsive Dermatosis and others. Alopecia X afflicts sled dogs and other breeds including Chow Chow, Keeshond, Pomeranian, Samoyed, Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky, Elkhound and Miniature Poodle.
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How Alopecia X affects a dog varies from individual to individual. Hair loss may be localized or complete. Symptoms affect more males and females. While hair loss may progress rapidly on one dog, the effects may take as long as 8 years on another. Often by the age of 3 years, the dog experiences hair loss and a dry and dull coat. The longer primary hairs drop first, then the remaining fuzzy coat blows. Bald skin pigment shows. At the site of a biopsy, hair may regrow.
As yet, no single test can diagnose Dog Alopecia X. Hair loss can indicate many different conditions or diseases. Veterinarians need to rule out other diseases such as hypothyroidism, Cushing's Disease, hyposomatotrophism, follicular dysplasia and others. Testing may include a blood panel, urinalysis, thyroid testing, adrenal hormone testing, and skin biopsy. Multiple skin biopsies on both the affected and adjacent areas can give a more thorough histology. The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine is home to an endocrinology lab that analyses adrenal sex hormone panel. An ACTH responsive test will measure sex hormones and precursors.
Pet owners must weigh carefully the benefits and risks involved with drug therapy to treat a cosmetic condition that does not harm the dog. If a sex hormone imbalance is causing hair loss, the start of treatment can include sterilizing the dog. After this procedure, hair growth is quite common. If neutering does not result in hair regrowth, then medication may follow. Drugs may include oral melatonin, methyltestosterone, or lysodren.
Oral melatonin in 3 mg tablets has a 50% success rate in dogs after 2-3 months. If hair regrows, this treatment continues until little variation in growth occurs. The dosage gradually decreases to a weekly dose over several months. Should the hair loss recur, there is a chance that future doses of melatonin will not succeed. A side effect of melatonin may include a sedating effect. Different brands may include a wide variety in the amount of melatonin.
Methyltestosterone, an expensive drug, may cause liver damage and increase aggression. Another alternative is low dose lysodren, a chemotherapy agent that erodes the outer layer of adrenal glands and slows the production of hormones. This agent controls the cortisone produced. Side effects include possible cortisone deficiency or Addison's Disease, an adrenal steroid deficiency. Dogs may react with listlessness, vomiting and diarrhea.


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Northern cardinals are medium-sized songbirds. Males are bright red except for a black mask on their face. Females are light brown or light greenish-brown, with reddish highlights and do not have a black mask (but parts of their face may be dark). Both males and females have thick, orange-red, cone-shaped bills, a long tail, and a distinctive crest of feathers on the top of their heads. Males are slightly larger than females. Males are 22.2 to 23.5 cm long whereas females are 20.9 to 21.6 cm long. The average weight of adult cardinals is 42 to 48 g. Immature cardinals are similar in appearance to females, but have a gray-black rather than orange-red bill.
There are 18 subspecies of Cardinalis cardinalis. The majority of these subspecies are distinguished based on the color of the face-mask in females. (Kielb, Swales, and Wolinski, 1992)
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High school administrators disciplined Dorner after he beat a teacher who tried to break up a fight, a classmate said. She asked not to be identified while he was still at large. Dorner mentions the incident in his now widely known and threat-filled "manifesto" and names a school administrator.
After Cypress, he attended Southern Utah University, where he also played football. He graduated in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a minor in psychology.
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After a year in the police academy, Dorner was assigned as a patrol officer in Los Angeles' Harbor Division in 2006.
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Virtua Tennis has been a favorite of multiplayer fans ever since it launched on the Dreamcast more than a decade ago. Since then it has been ported, updated and released on multiple consoles under multiple names. However, despite attempts to freshen things up, this solid iteration of the game ends up being just that: a solid iteration of a game that we have all played before.
As SEGA's first PSVita title, Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour translates to the small screen admirably. While Virtua Tennis's main competitor, Top Spin, has always attempted to make a more realistic Tennis Sim, Virtua Tennis goes for a more arcade-y feel, allowing players to instantly pick up and play. This dynamic is still apparent in Virtua Tennis 4 and the game is better for it. Players are able to concentrate only on getting to the ball on time, hitting it and setting themselves up for the return volley. This is perfect for smaller screens and playing in small bursts, making it ideal for gaming on the go.
As always in the Virtua Tennis series the controls are quick and responsive. You will lose and it will be frustrating at times (as any good tennis game should be) but it will be because of your own failings and not because of any fault of the controls. The graphics are sharp and crisp and the animations look great on the Vita's screen. Additionally, each opponent feels completely unique, requiring different strategies to beat each one.
As has been tradition since Virtua Tennis 2, this game comes with wacky mini games and a career mode. The career mode is a little frustrating, in an attempt to improve the replay value SEGA decided to make the career mode a zany but more importantly random board game. The frustration factors in when a certain tournament or event is missed because you rolled over it. A more streamlined version with more player-choice would have been preferable. The mini-games are as crazy as ever and range from hitting targets, to hitting a soccer ball pass a goalie, to collecting and leading chicks to their hen house without getting hit by a red ball. Additionally some modes have been added exclusively for this Vita version. Players can take a picture of their own face with the PSVita camera and then convert that into their own created character for the World Tour mode. More interestingly two players can play on one screen using the touchscreen, although more of a novelty, it can be used to kill some time and is a nice addition. The real multiplayer is the online or Vita to Vita version and it works fine, although more variety and options for tournaments would have been nice. Players are also given a few new control schemes, the traditional control scheme, a touchscreen version and a hybrid version that utilizes one stick and touchscreen buttons.
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The Assassins Creed series has grabbed gamers by the short hairs and refused to let go practically since its inception, and Assassins Creed III Liberation doesn't look like it will be stopping the tradition any time soon. Set in the back alleys and dark byways of late 1700s New Orleans, Assassins Creed III Liberation tells the story of Aveline de Grandpere; a woman whose father is a wealthy white man and whose mother was a freed slave risen to the status of his common law wife. Despite growing up in the lap of luxury for the time period, Aveline's life is thrown into turmoil when her mother vanishes. When she's taken under the wing of Agate, he teaches her everything she needs to know about the ways of the assassin.
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As far as the Assassins Creed series goes, the storyline has never been shy about crossing national boundaries and time periods. However this game gets further and further away from the historical-esque roots of the game series, while staying true to the themes that the Assassins Creed games have put into practically every game since the first. Betrayal, a burning need for justice and taking someone and turning him (or in this case her) into a force to be reckoned with. The plot of the game, while occasionally focused more on stealth and infiltration, hits all the same high notes as previous games by intermingling story and character training as it ups the challenges.
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Assassins Creed III Liberation for the PS Vita has learned from all of the past Assassins Creed games when it comes to practically everything regarding gameplay and mechanics. Whether it's combat style, stealth missions or just getting around New Orleans as quickly and efficiently as possible (always a major factor when it comes to games with the sweeping grandeur of the Assassins Creed series) is relatively simple to master. However, the PS Vita does run into several problems when it's compared to the full sized Playstation controller.
Players will need to get used to the smaller controls that the Vita provides. The system takes some adjustment, but once players have gotten used to the setup it's no more difficult than mastering any other part of a game with as much motion and movement as Assassins Creed III. However, while the setup on the Vita does make it very difficult for more traditional button mashers to do cool things on accident, it is still not impossible to pull off.
All in all fans of Assassins Creed will enjoy Liberation. Those who haven't played any previous Assassins Creed games might find it a better bet to start earlier in the series so they aren't thrown right into the deep end. However, when it comes to the best graphics, fantastic story, good cut scenes and the very latest in gameplay mechanics then Assassins Creed III Liberation is right where players are going to want to be to experience the best Assassins Creed.
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There is a nostalgic appeal to the Epic Mickey series that cannot be denied. Not nostalgia for the golden age of Disney films but the very genesis of film animation and the construction of the Disney Parks from there inception in 1956 to today. Epic Mickey 2, guided by the expertise of Warren Spector, constructs a world built from pieces of Disney history.
The story of Epic Mickey is pretty barebones. The Mad Doctor, who was supposedly defeated in the first game, returns to wreak more havoc on the Wasteland. Mickey is called to save the day again with his magic paintbrush, and Oswald comes along for the ride this time around. A game like this doesn't call for a complex narrative though. The simplicity is typical of any children's game and effectively opens the door for any range of imaginative level design. The story's cutscenes are also given an excellent shot in the arm with the addition of some excellent voice acting plus full-blown musical numbers to give the game a Disney musical feel.
Where the game falls apart though is in the game play. There is a problem that every 3D platformer encounters and must address at some point in its development, and that is camera controls. Nintendo, in a stroke of genius, solved this problem in the Super Mario Galaxy games by having the majority of the levels take place on spheres, meaning that the camera will never have any walls to navigate or to block the player's view of the character. This elegant solution unfortunately cannot be applied to every 3D platformer and Junction Point's previous Epic Mickey game was marred by poor camera controls. Nothing has changed in that field for Epic Mickey 2. Though playing with two analog sticks is much preferred to the stopping and re-centering the camera that Wii players will endure. The camera tends to want to be too close to the ground and seems to always want to get stuck or bounce off of walls. The effect the camera has on a 3D platformer like Epic Mickey cannot be understated either. Adjusting the camera angle to make the perfect jump is one of gaming's great pleasures, and Epic Mickey 2 leaves the player feeling more frustrated than satisfied.
Epic Mickey 2 offers a cooperative mode that allows you to play the campaign along with another friend. This mode makes it infinitely easier to access the game's more interesting nooks and crannies because the AI driving Oswald always seems to be one or two steps behind what you actually want him to do. Playing through the game alone is an unsatisfactory way to experience this vivid world because the inconsistency of Oswald makes it hard to expect him to do anything beyond what is necessary to move on to the next area in the game.
Warren Spector is known for realizing vivid game worlds and Junction Point delivers his vision adequately. Despite the intricacy of the world however and the beautiful High Definition graphics on the WiiU, this game is plagued with all the classic pitfalls of a 3D platformer, issues which, in this console generation, are hard to forgive.
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Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus (PS Vita) - 2891 reviews
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The Ninja Gaiden Series has been running for a very, VERY long time. Since 1988, the series has been on arcade machines, Nintendo's NES, S-NES, and the more current portable DS, Sega's Master System and Game Gear, as well as XBOX, PS2 and PS3, and PC's. There had even been an Anime OVA (Original Video Animation) released in Japan in 1991. Originally known as Ninja Ryukenden in Japan, Ninja Gaiden can be placed alongside Mario and Sonic as a game that has stood the test of time.
Originally created by the game company, Tecmo, Ninja Gaiden is a video game the follows the story of Ryu Hayabusa, a cutthroat stealth assassin. What was once a side-scrolling beat-em-up adventure, the series has taken a turn to the three dimensional world of today's action adventure genre of video games. Fast forward to today, the series is now also developed by Team Ninja, under Tecmo, which has created Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus, one of the latest installments of this video game franchise for the PS Vita. This video game follows the story of the Xbox version of Ninja Gaiden, which is the precedent to all the 3D versions of the game that we see in store shelves today.
The version now still sets the main Player's character as Ryu, however, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus has a segment where players play as a demon hunter named Rachel. The premise is simple, follow the story line, beat up all the bad guys, get as many points as possible, and exact revenge for the characters being played.
The game mechanics are a lot more fluid than the Side-scrolling counterparts of yesteryear. The ninjas are able to scale walls, find power ups to upgrade abilities, and have many different weapons from which to choose from and unlock. The controls are fluid and very responsive. Which is great because enemies will stop at nothing to defeat the player, regardless of the difficulty level chosen. And in order to counter the onslaught of enemies (on average, the battles, except for boss fights, are always multiple versus one), it would sometimes be necessary to use Ninpo techniques. These are special techniques that make use of the Vitas touch screen, located in the back of the portable console. Some Ninpo techniques utilize the elements such as water or fire. This gives it a very unique taste, allowing gamers to feel the true strength of a ninja during gameplay.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus is a beautifully made game for the PS Vita, and makes great use of the console's graphics card and system. Although the environment may be considered slightly bland by some of today's standards, the character design and integration within the environment is fairly superb.
While there is quite the learning curve for some people, once mastered, the game will be able to take up hours of a gamer's time, because of the extensive plot and sequence of events. Anyone who picks up the game is sure to experience greatness.
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Persona 4 Golden (PS Vita) - 2891 reviews
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Atlus has once again taken their off beat brand of Japanese role-playing games to new heights. Having taken the mantle of premier JRPG developer from Square-Enix, they have not looked back. Persona 4 Golden only serves to solidify the gulf that stands between Altus and the rest of the Japanese developers. So let us learn more about the twist of fate in the life of an unsuspecting Japanese teenager.
Persona 4 Golden is a revamped and remixed edition of Persona 4. Atlus has done this in the past with remixed versions of Persona 3 Fes for the PlayStation 2 and Persona 3 Portable for Sony's PSP. With more development time, the Atlus team is able to fine tune the gameplay and broaden the scope of the game with additional story lines, personas and items to collect.
For the average Persona fan, the overall feeling of the game is as familiar as a comfy sweater or slippers. This is due to the fact that Altus have positioned the structure of these games in a fantastic manner. Shortly after starting the game, you find yourself once again in the Velvet Room, where Igor serves as the host as he does in other Persona games. It is here in the Velvet Room where you learn about play mechanics and most importantly, the personas. Additionally, the time of midnight again plays a role in a Persona game. In Persona 3, when the clock struck midnight, the dark hour began and you had the ability to fight in a tower of a dungeon called Tartarus. In Persona 4 Golden, you have to be mindful of the Midnight Channel and who appears on the television.
Personas are very integral to this game, hence the name sake. Personas are creatures that are created through fusion. It is through this fusion that more distinctive personas can be created. These personas are used in battle when you fight against various enemies or shadows in the game. Through social links in the game for each type of persona, your personal personas can grow to be even stronger in battle. It is through these Persons that pick up specific traits such as being powerful in the domains of ice, fire, electricity, among others. Enemies have weaknesses that can be exploited and picking the proper Persona does the trick for that job.
The story of Persona 4 Golden is more of a lighthearted affair than Persona 3 as Persona 4 Golden is asking our protagonists to look within themselves to see that there are sides of them that they might not like, however, these unfortunate deficiencies that we have still make us who we are.
In conclusion, something has to be said for the quality of a product when the gaming community knows exactly what we are to expect with the advent of a new Persona game, yet when we get it, it goes down easy like our favorite meal. There was a dearth of system selling titles for the PlayStation Vita when it hit the scene but with the release of Persona 4 Golden, can finally lay claim to have a killer app. Vita means life in Latin, let's hope the star power of this newest edition of the Persona franchise gives some to the Vita.
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ZombiU - Wii U - 2891 reviews
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ZombiU was supposed to be a flagship title for the console, displaying it's graphical abilities and the new features of the gamepad in a manner that would make the console the "in" thing for gamers everywhere.
Instead, what it became was an extremely polarizing game. There are very few people who are of the mindset that this game is "just alright". Most people you run into will find it either a brilliant video game, full of depth and difficulty, or a janky, poorly executed mess.
ZombiU takes place in London in November, 2012. An old legend called the Black Prophecy is coming to pass, with a zombie outbreak. There has been an underground group researching and preparing for this day. As one of the survivors of the apocalypse, you are tasked with working with this underground group to find the cure.
ZombiU doesn't set out to be your typical run-and-gun shoot-'em-up first person shooter. It, instead, wants to be a survival horror game. You can shoot all the zombies you want, great. What's more important is the goal of survival. Survive so that you can get samples. Survive so that you can help find the cure. Survive so that you can just keep living. It takes an angle on the zombie fad that a lot of games just look past.
One of the more polarizing aspects of the game is it's permadeth. In ZombiU, when your character dies, you don't play as that character anymore. Instead, you respawn as another one of the survivors. Your old character, in keeping with the elements of the game, doesn't just disappear- it becomes a zombie. You have to kill your old self to get your items back, which is a surreal experience. You have just spent three hours or so as character A, and now you are character B, and your first mission? Smash in Zombie Character A's brains. The weakness to this system is that there is only one dead copy at a time, so if you die again before you can retrieve your loot, it's all gone.
Another polarizing aspect is the combat. It tries to do so well. You are always armed with a melee weapon, a cricket bat. Along the way, you can pick up other weapons, including, of course, guns. The problem with guns is that they make noise. The noise attracts other zombies to come see what all the fuss is about, which turns your group of three zombies that you got the drop on into five or six guys trying to eat your brains. Add in that kickback causes problems for you (which, if you're thinking about yourself as a survivor in England who might not have the most experience shooting a gun, adds a level to this game that isn't always thought about) and that ammo is very, very scarce, and you have all the elements for a great survival horror game. However, the problem is that the melee with the cricket bat is unrewarding. It can take five or six hits at times to down a zombie. Finding a group of three or four means fifteen to twenty hits, and that's a chore.
The use of the WiiU gamepad is a fun part of this game. When you go to loot things, rather than a menu coming up and the game pausing, you are directed to look at the gamepad's screen. There, you can see what is in the filing cabinet and decide what you want to keep. While that is happening, though, the game isn't paused. Everything is still going on around you. It adds an element of tension to your adventures that is not found in many other games.
This game tries to be one of the best zombie games out there. It tries to take a fresh approach to things. It has all of the right ideas, too. Rather than an amazing story or just being a game about killing a million zombies, it really nails the feeling that you are trying to survive so, so well. Unfortunately, it misses in execution of parts. I really hope we see a sequel to this with more polished combat, or at least another game trying to do the same things here. This game is the epitome of having great ideas, but not quite executing them in the right way. It's an enjoyable and unique experience for sure if you're willing to forgive it of it's faults, but that is a bridge too far for some people.
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EA Sports UFC - PlayStation 4 - 2891 reviews
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EA Sports UFC on the PlayStation 4 is a mixed martial arts fighting video game developed by Electronic Arts and SkyBox Labs. It is based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship series and was released on June 17, 2014.
UFC has a gritty and impressive realism not only from its graphics. If you're looking for the definitive recreation of the world of Mixed Martial Arts, you'll still be looking after playing this. However, if you're just in it for the fun of brawling with friends in the world of UFC, this will do nicely.
So why isn't the game itself realistic? Well for one, TKOs aren't included, which is a major oversight as their inclusion in the real UFC is part of the reason matches work as well as they do, albeit a concession that real people might get injured to which a video game need not necessarily adhere. Another reason is because penalties are out as well, meaning that you don't have to be at all careful about doing a dick move to a digital dickhead of a fighter. It would have been nice to have these as features players could turn off or on, because they would significantly change the fight and introduce a variable level of strategy similar to how lengthening or shortening match times or knock out chances in arcade fighters like Tekken change the strategies in those games.
That's not to say that EA's graphical designers don't put in the time getting the look and feel of MMA correct. Rippling muscles, disgustingly realistic sweat, and a roundup of around 100 real fighters who have had a stunning amount of attention devoted to their mannerisms and physical attributes, with few oversights, make the spectacle look great. Unfortunately, this doesn't extend through to showing their moves. Jon Jones doesn't move like the real guy does. He shuffles around like EA's somewhat clunky animation system expects him to do so. Some of the showboating the fighters do is fun to watch, but otherwise the game fulfills the promise of the uncanny valley - the weird effect when a computer is trying to approximate a human, but fails utterly.
What is especially quaint is the laughable career mode. Oh, to be sure, the ability to create any kind of real person you know or grotesque monster of a fighter is great and extremely flexible, but what kind of career mode never lets you lose? That's not how careers in the UFC work! It's also not nearly as robust as EA's other sports game like FIFA and Madden. As well, they don't put nearly as much of the entertainment of personalities into it like their NBA games do. Sure, they've got coaches and announcers, but they are as bland and ill serve the desires of UFC fans as a meal of white bread with water.
Additionally, since weight doesn't come into play in any sense but choosing a weight class (it doesn't factor into the actual fights) knocking down fighters isn't the aggressive and cringe-inducing spectacle of referees pulling off fighters it is in the real UFC. This would have really set it apart from the fantasy fighters like Dead or Alive, which seem to never use this element, but alas.
The basics you'd expect from this sort are charmingly all there, but EA doesn't go much beyond that beside adding some smile-worthy bonus characters, free updates and quickly boring tutorial-like mini-games. Online is a basic series of matches. There are no creative modes. Robotic assembly line creation, which is typical of EA, define the game, but at least it also has the typical EA production values and money poured into it to make a decent rumble with fellow UFC fans.
Nevertheless, EA Sports UFC on the PlayStation 4 is supposed to be EA's first major foray into the UFC and only the first step. On the new generation consoles, it is a notable step above THQ's efforts from the previous generation, though their technical ambitions mean the game's frame rate can sometimes chug, which is a big no-no for fighting game fans who depend on being able to read the frame data of moves to determine their priority in connecting a hit to the opponent. As a first step, this is a case of "better than we've had before," so looking back in the coming years, while it may appear as quaint, it's the best option currently on the console market.
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360) - 2891 reviews
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Call of Duty has been a prominent first-person shooter throughout the years. The gripping action and heart-racing missions have proven to be addictive amongst players. Now with Modern Warfare 2, all the factors have been improved and will surely make fans and gamers begging for more in the end.
Modern Warfare 2 continues the legacy of the Call of Duty saga but this version is the least traditional among the other Call of Duty games. The main game package is divided into three pillars of gameplay. Fans who like single-player games will still have their main campaign, gamers who like to cooperate with other players either through a local or online connection will have the new Special Operations mode, and last is the multiplayer which got even better. Each mode is 100 % standalone that it does not have any connection with the other modes, so you actually get to have three different experiences in one game.
Gamers should definitely try the single-player campaign mode first, which is absolutely back and more intense than past campaign modes. Fans will truly appreciate the improvement in the mode as they are thrown into the bustling streets of Rio de Janeiro, the very cold mountains of Kazakhstan, the very dusty roads of Afghanistan and a whole lot more destinations. Modern Warfare also offers stunning visuals that are steps over Call of Duty 4 and World at War. There is an emphasis on intricate terrains in the environment, interesting weather effects, and a whole lot that adds improvement to the chaos and action of the entire game. A great audio also accompanies the stunning visuals with effects from returning weapons and a very captivating score by Hans Zimmer that will truly complement some game scenes. With the dazzling visuals and a captivating audio, you would feel like you are watching an action film when playing the game.
The campaign mode has its issues, though. For newbies, it's quite short. But despite its shortness, Modern Warfare 2 is definitely more chaotic; brought by better visual effects, upgraded production values, and very tough scenario designs. Realism is even more exemplified in Modern Warfare 2 with better visuals, which is more pronounced when it comes to bloody scenes. There surely were effects in previous versions that showed blood with the screen getting red. But this time, blood splatter can truly be noticed as more real-looking on your screen throughout the game. Though others find this as a distraction, it's still quite amazingly awesome.
Modern Warfare 2 is also the debut of the Special Operations or Spec Ops mode. This mode is actually an arcade-inspired challenge mode. The mode can be played with a single player for the most part, but is actually intended to be around two people's team play. The Spec Ops mode is divided into 5 tiers that have missions where there are three possible stars to gain based on the level of difficulty in each of the 23 missions in the game. Fans and gamers will truly be surprised with this mode because of its entertainment value and is actually longer than the single player campaign mode.
The multiplayer in Modern Warfare 2 got even better, as well. Being the front bearer in the Call of Duty saga, Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer visuals and effects indeed got a good boost. You are guaranteed to be in for an engaging experience with the multiplayer mode enhancements.
Overall, Modern Warfare 2 really proves to be one of the best first-person shooter games out in the market. But there's a catch for those who prefer to play the single-player campaign mode. It is really short and it only forms part of the entire Modern Warfare experience. If you opt to immerse on all three modes, then you will definitely have one hell of an experience and action with Modern Warfare 2.
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Pikmin 3 - Wii U - 2891 reviews
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If you know what I mean when I say that it is refreshing when a real time strategy game attempts to do something outside of the familiar concept where several factions build structures that allow them to kill off their competition, then Pikmin 3 is a game you will probably enjoy. Alas, if you are also the type of person who swore off Winnie the Pooh as too childish when you were six years old, then you might want to look elsewhere.
Pikmin 3 is a game for those who like to tinker. It is for the mechanically-minded, the patient and the curious. It takes place in hugely miniature play areas rendered in a gorgeous 3D elegance as if they were the computerized visual notes of an artificial intelligence that travels to alien worlds and records what it sees. It is a game about cute little space people who raise adorable plants and flowers to twit and twitter through twee adventures with bizarre organisms. These adorable creatures live in a world that is at turns heartbreaking, unnerving and devastating, aimed toward neither children nor adults.
Pikmin 3 requires patience in order to fully appreciate it. Above all other things, it rewards long-term planning, careful strategy and a keen eye for observation. If the essay is about you commanding a legion of small creatures to do an astoundingly varied series of tasks, its thesis is that it's hard to manage so many independent lifeforms. If you have entertainment ADD, where you buy lots of entertainment things, but don't read, play, watch or listen to many of them, you might just play Pikmin 3 for five or so hours and then forget about it forever.
That would be a shame, because it's ultimately the best game in the series. In the original game the concept was a little undercooked, and while the time limit was a neat idea, it didn't work quite right. Pikmin 2 was more thorough, but went too far in the other direction in making it more of a hardcore dungeon-crawling real time strategy plant army simulation. Pikmin 3 nails the balance. You need to carefully look at your map, consider your options and delegate duties well, like Pikmin 2, but it has the tension that time introduces without being too short or frustrating like Pikmin.
It's best if you don't know a whole lot before you play it too. Much of the joy of Pikmin is similar to that of a child examining bugs in a microscope. If you've followed Pikmin 3's promotion and know all about its features and different Pikmin, the joy of experimentation amidst the unknown that the game fosters will be hampered somewhat. Pikmin 3 would have benefited from a surprise release because of this. However, it was blessed with an incredibly lengthy development time ranging past 5 years, so it is polished, long and contains lots of features for extended enjoyment.
Pikmin 3 is a game for armchair philosophers who can also find pleasure in the simpler things in life.
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Yoshi's New Island - 3DS - 2891 reviews
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'Yoshi's New Island' for the 3DS is an action platformer which contains mild cartoon language, the game was developed by Arzest and published by Nintendo and released on March 14, 2014. for the 3DS handheld portable console.
Marketed as the sequel to Super Mario World, 'Yoshi's New Island' for the 3DS is a somewhat contentious game in certain circles. Some people believe that it is one of the best games that Nintendo has ever made with original graphics and fresh gameplay for the time, while others believe that those same qualities make the game awful and a stain on Nintendo's record. With Yoshi's New Island, Nintendo has managed to do something that I wouldn't have thought possible - they've made a game that doesn't make either camp happy.
Put simply, 'Yoshi's New Island' throws away that really made the original game so interesting for so many people - its uniqueness. Unlike other Yoshi-centric titles like Yoshi's Story, 'Yoshi's New Island' does absolutely nothing to distinguish itself as a new game. Other than the graphics, pretty much everything about Yoshi's New Island could be done on the Super Nintendo.
Even that new more modern graphical style that Nintendo has adopted takes away from the charm of the Yoshi's Island series, however. Instead of the beautiful and unique style that typified the Super Nintendo game, New Island uses a mostly generic Mario art style.
The gameplay, while it has not been modernized or changed in any significant way hasn't really changed at all. There is nothing interesting going on if you've played the first 'Yoshi's Island' - but perhaps that is New Island's biggest strength. People that have some sort of strong opinion on the original Super Nintendo game will more than likely not be huge fans of the new game - but people who have never touched a 'Yoshi's Island' game in the past could certainly find a lot of fun in the new one.
Of course, that would make the assumption that they haven't really played a large amount of side scrolling platformers either. Like so many other Nintendo platformers, Yoshi's New Island starts off relatively easy. Most Nintendo platformers would then take a sharp turn upwards in difficulty after the first few levels - but not New Island. Instead, the game waits until the last few levels before it finally becomes as difficult as you would expect a Nintendo platformer to be. Indeed, many levels of the Super Nintendo game were notoriously difficult, and in losing that the game loses another part of its charm.
Without it's charm, what does 'Yoshi's New Island' actually have? Not a whole lot. Without the charm that made the original game so interesting, 'Yoshi's New Island' has become yet another bland platformer in a sea of similar titles on the 3DS - many of them from the same company. New Island is a valiant attempt at recapturing the flame of the original title, but it is clear that the people who developed this game did not quite understand what people really loved about the Super Nintendo game.
The original game was not so beloved because it had a fun egg throwing mechanic - that was probably the worst part, and has always been somewhat clunky. The original game was fantastic because it was doing something that Nintendo had always seemed reluctant to do - try new things. In a world where Nintendo is churning out the same games year after year in an attempt to boost sales of their hardware platforms, the degradation of such a unique franchise like Yoshi's Island stands out as even worse as it would have been otherwise. 'Yoshi's New Island' on the 3DS is by no means a bad game, and is probably worth picking up on a sale or a rental, but no one should pay full price.
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A fresh floral classic fragrance for any time of day. It is soft to moderate without that musky undertone that some florals seem to have. I always get compliments. One friend says he likes to sit next to me at our monthly group dinners because "you always smell nice." He teaches middle school, so maybe anything clean would be pleasant -- just kidding. I wish there was a heavier body lotion, although the lotion does seem to moisturize. Also love the bar soap. I am one to layer the scent so that it lasts longer. It's my favorite next to a Norwegian wildflower scent.
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this fragrance makes me feel happy and delightful, it is not fussy, seems like Spring all year.
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Didn't have this perfume available so bought it relying on other reviews. I think this perfume smells like old ladies. I gave it as a gift and I'm not sure if they really like it.
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For her birthday my sister wanted to indulge herself. She read reviews about this elegant beautiful perfume that The Queen Elizabeth used. Prince Rainier gave Fleurissimo by Creed at his so beautiful wife Grace for their wedding and... the story of this high fashion company. My sister loves elegant, classy, moderate scent for her perfumes. She is so happy, she loves it very very much. Delightful perfume
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Christmas is fast approaching and those who sell Christmas trees, well, they're dealing.
It's a matter of necessity.
"The prices start higher," said Mark Shreve, who manages a Christmas tree lot on
A large sign in front of Shreve's lot bears witness to the fact. The sign on Tuesday advertised any tree on the lot for $35 or less. The "3" in "$35" can be easily changed. For instance, the other week, the sign advertised any tree on the lot for $45 or less. Shreve said another price reduction was scheduled Tuesday night. Starting today, any tree on Shreve's lot will be priced no higher than $25.
Shreve said for Christmas tree salesmen, the height of the selling season kicks in on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. That weekend is great for sales, he said.
Shreve said sales haven't totally tanked, but said they drop appreciably as Christmas nears. Most people have already bought their trees, he said, and those who haven't, well, they realize those lovely Fraser firs have a shelf life.
Ever tried to sell a Christmas tree the day after Christmas?
"After next weekend, we'll be pretty much through," said Shreve, whose trees are raised in the mountains near Newland. "Hopefully, we'll go ahead and sell out."
"The closer you get to Christmas, that's what you have to do," he said of a willingness to be negotiable when it comes to the pricing of a tree.
Laparra said the prices of his trees range from $15 for a table top to $125 for a monster 14-footer.
"It hasn't been a bad year," he said. "It hasn't been a stellar year."
Rick Morrow, manager of John B. Wagoner's Christmas Trees & Evergreens lot on
"All the weekends have been great," Morrow said. "The weekdays, they could have been a little better. It's going OK, you'd always like to sell more."
He said he's hoping for a strong final week or two leading to Christmas.
"The closer we get, a little bit of a better deal you're going to get," he said. "Yeah, we'll negotiate a little."


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A MAN who discovered a 48-year-old bar of Kendal Mint Cake in his loft believes it may be the oldest-surviving bar of the famous confectionery.
Peter Truelove, 68, of Windermere, bought the bar of Robert Wiper's Original Mint Cake when he and a friend visited Kendal as 21-year-olds in 1964.
The pair were on a 'boy's adventure' which took them from their homes in Kent to John O'Groats, the most northerly point on the Scottish mainland.
"We travelled the distance in an Austin 7 and it took us a week," said Mr Truelove, of Hill Top. "The car only did 35mph at best and it was blizzard weather – the snow was coming into the car.
"We called at Kendal on the way back and we'd heard about the mint cake, so when we saw some we thought we'd buy a bar."
Mr Truelove said he was not sure why he had kept the bar in a box in his loft.
"It was on a shelf as a memento of the trip but it's been in the loft since we moved to Windermere 16 years ago," he said. The bar is still in reasonable condition although some of the sugar is seeping through the wrapping.
Although the original Wipers recipe is still used, the company was sold to Romneys in 1987.
Managing director John Barron said: "We have been making it all these years and I don't think we have any that old – it's impressive.
"It wouldn't do him any harm to eat it now but I don't expect it would taste very nice."
Mr Truelove said what was also interesting to discover was the journal he wrote while travelling, which documented the stop-off in Kendal. He said: "I had to record everything we spent because my friend and I were splitting the cost of the trip. It's funny now to look back and see that someone offered to sell us a car engine and gear box for £2.50, and that 15 litres of petrol was 60p.
"Unfortunately, the price of the mint cake wasn't included, although I did write that we'd visited and purchased it."
A Tree which stands in a Lake District wood is the tallest in Cumbria and could be the largest in the North West.
The 57.8-metre giant grand fir in Skelghyll Wood, Ambleside, has also been recorded as the tallest of its species in England, breaking the previous Cumbrian record of 55 metres, which was held by a conifer at Thirlmere.
National Trust ranger John Pring got the idea to get the tree measured and recorded by the National Tree Register charity when driving through Ambleside.
He said: "I've driven on that main road (A591) in Ambleside for a long time and I just thought: 'That really is a very big tree, I wonder how big it is? We were surprised just how tall it was when we measured it. There are some very big trees in the area but we didn't realise how tall it actually was. This is just one of the thousands of big old trees the National Trust looks after in the area."
Mr Pring, who has covered Windermere and Ambleside for 20 years, is now encouraging nature lovers to go to Skelghyll Wood and see the true scale of how tall the trees are for themselves and the grand fir, which was planted in 1860, looks set to continue growing and could push the 60-metre mark unless there are any accidents such as a storm blowing it over.
The tree was measured by tree climbers Mark Sigrift and Mick Lupton of Aspen Tree Management in Witherslack by dropping a long tape measure and using a badminton pole to attach a tape measure. "It just shows that the tree is happy with the climate there," said Mr Pring. It's only 160 years old so it is still growing."


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Immerse yourself in the graceful lifestyle of southern France and learn about the region's culture, history, and language during an extended stay in vibrant, historic Aix-en-Provence
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Embark on the adventure of living abroad as you spend four weeks in vibrant, historic Aix-en-Provence. An exciting opportunity awaits solo travelers, couples, and friends eager to live the famously relaxed and graceful lifestyle of southern France, while learning about its culture, history, and language.
You'll fit right into this charming small city, which boasts a 600-year-old university and numerous art and cooking schools, as you attend lectures, workshops, and excursions. Explore greater Provence on included day trips to Avignon, Marseille, and the Luberon Valley, and enjoy a wine tasting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Personalize your stay with optional activities such as exclusive painting and cooking classes and special hiking and bicycling excursions. To help support your independence, language lessons (four sessions per week) will feature small classes and a combination of classroom and outdoor instruction, and your resident director will always be available to enhance your experience. Plus, our newly renovated apartment building, centrally located near the shops along Cours Mirabeau, offers individual apartments, each with satellite TV, broadband internet access, and a well-equipped kitchen, plus a 24-hour reception desk and other services.
May 2 — Depart the U.S.
Depart the U.S. on your overnight flight to Marseille, France.
May 3 — Aix-en-Provence
Upon arrival in Marseille, transfer to the Adagio Aix-en-Provence Centre. Settle into your private, furnished apartment and meet your Resident Director, who will be available during the month to handle program management and logistics and will be available daily to assist with sightseeing arrangements, dinner reservations, shopping suggestions, and any other concierge services you may require. Gather for a briefing to ensure you are fully informed about the program and all the latest happenings in Aix. You will be provided with a French cell phone* to use throughout your stay. Enjoy an orientation tour of your neighborhood, to locate the Aix-en-Provence International Language Institute, shops, pharmacies, and other essential services. Bienvenue! Gather at a local restaurant this evening for a Welcome reception and dinner. (D)
May 4 — Aix-en-Provence
During today's lecture on the history of Provence, trace the storied past, from its habitation by the Ligurians, Celts, and Greeks, through its conquest by the Romans and its role as inspiration for artists and writers from all over the world. Enjoy a walking tour of this beautiful city. Stroll along the Cours Mirabeau, which Peter Mayle declared "the most handsome street in France" in his best-selling book A Year in Provence. See the Fontaine de la Rotonde, which dominates the western entrance to the avenue, and the Fontaine des Quatres Dauphins, the first fountain in Aix to be placed in the middle of a street rather than against a wall. Visit the Old Town, to admire the wrought-iron work above the entrance to the Town Hall, and the mix of architectural styles that create the elaborate Cathédrale St. Saveur. Sample the local cuisine today during lunch and dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L,D)
May 5 — Aix-en-Provence
Meet your Lifestyle Guide and attend your first conversational French lesson at the International Language Institute (IS). This afternoon, visit local markets with your Lifestyle Guide and hone your skills buying groceries and other necessities.
Each Tuesday through Friday, experience Aix through your language lessons and excursions with your Lifestyle Guide, and on your own. In addition, every Thursday, have lunch with local university students who will provide a great opportunity to practice your French and learn more about Provence. Those who elected to participate in cooking or art classes will begin their lessons this week.* Kickoff each three-day weekend with a Friday night mixer at a local café, where you can engage in lively conversation with fellow travelers. (B,L)
May 6 — Aix-en-Provence
Language instruction this morning, at the IS School, and after class exploration with the Lifestyle Guide. This evening, the first of a two-part optional cooking class is held.
May 7 — Aix-en-Provence
Attend language instruction at the IS School, later, practice newly acquired language skills with local residents. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. (L)
May 8 — Aix-en-Provence
Continue language lessons at the IS School. This evening, gather with your fellow travelers at a local cafe to share experiences of your first week in Aix and exchange ideas for your first three-day weekend. Your Resident Director will host the first drink.
May 9 — Aix-en-Provence
Enjoy a day free of planned activities to explore on your own. A guided walk of the city environs is offered today.
May 10 — Luberon Valley
The Luberon Valley is in a picturesque mountain region covered with forests and vineyards. Visit the renowned antique market in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue before continuing to Roussillon, where the buildings are a harmonious mélange of yellows, oranges, browns, siennas, umbers, pinks, and reds. The ground underneath the village contains an ochre deposit, which supplies the pigment for the paint and stain used on the houses. Stop at the hilltop village of Gordes before returning to your apartment.
May 11 — Aix-en-Provence
Enjoy a day at leisure. Discover on your own today and use new language skills. An accompanied hike of the environs will be offered. A late afternoon lecture on the Art of Provence and Paul Cezanne will be offered. Dinner this evening will be enjoyed at a local bistro. (D)
May 12 — Aix-en-Provence
Continue your immersion into the language of Provence. This evening, a presentation on the history of wines is given along with samples of regional red, white and rosé vintages.
May 13 — Aix-en-Provence
Language lessons continue this morning. The afternoon will be free of planned activities. For those at leisure, try a visit to a museum such as the Atelier Cezanne. For those who elected to participate, cooking classes will continue their lessons throughout the week.
May 14 — Aix-en-Provence
Language instruction continues. A stop will be made for lunch at a local restaurant. (L)
May 15 — Aix-en-Provence
Language instruction, at the IS School continues. Gather again this evening with your fellow travelers at a local café for drinks with new friends.
May 16 — Aix-en-Provence
The entire day is free of planned activities. Today provides a good opportunity to visit one of the fascinating museums in Aix.
May 17 — Aix-en-Provence
The day is at leisure to enjoy as you wish.
May 18 — Avignon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Journey to Avignon nestled on the banks of the Rhône River. Visit the impressive Palace of the Popes, made up of two distinct buildings: the austere Old Palace, built by the severe Pope Benedict XII, and the ornate New Palace, build by the lighthearted Pope Clement VI. Enjoy lunch then continue to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The name Chateauneuf-du-Pape means "new castle of the Pope" and refers to the fact that the town – located just north of Avignon – was chosen as the new home for the Pope's court in the early 14th century when the popes of Avignon planted the first vineyards. Visit the winery of Domaines de Mousset, where you will enjoy a sampling of the local wines followed by a county buffet dinner. (L,D)
May 19 — Aix-en-Provence
Language instruction at the IS School is scheduled this morning. This evening, attend a presentation on the history of Provencal wines along with sampling of red, white and rosé vintages of the area.
May 20 — Aix-en-Provence
Language instruction classes will continue at the IS School. The balance of the day will be free of planned activities.
May 21 — Aix-en-Provence
Language instruction at the IS School is held this morning. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. (L)
May 22 — Aix-en-Provence
Language classes continue, with the balance of the day is free for independent exploration. Gather again this evening with your fellow participants at a local café for drinks and camaraderie.
May 23 — Aix-en-Provence
Enjoy a day at leisure. You might want to rent a car today for a drive into the countryside. The Resident Manager can offer suggestions for an interesting and enjoyable drive.
May 24 — Marseille
Marseille is one of the most important and historic ports in the Mediterranean. Drive to this vibrant French city and take in the panoramic views from Notre Dame de la Garde, the highest natural point of the city. Continue through the city center to the Old Port. There is some free time for independent exploration. Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Aix. (L)
May 25 — Aix-en-Provence
Enjoy a day at leisure. This afternoon, an optional guided hike through the environs of Aix is planned.
May 26 — Aix-en-Provence
Language instruction at the IS School, and then a walk-about to use your skills on the streets of Aix. Join friends this evening for dinner at a local restaurant. (D)
May 27 — Aix-en-Provence
Language classes continue at the IS School. The balance of the day will be at leisure.
May 28 — Aix-en-Provence
Language instruction continues in class and around Aix. Enjoy lunch and practice your French with local university students at a local restaurant. (L)
May 29 — Aix-en-Provence
Language classes conclude today at the IS School. The afternoon is at leisure. Gather again this evening with your new friends and travelers at a local café for drinks and camaraderie.
May 30 — Aix-en-Provence
Celebrate your French adventure, and all you have experienced and accomplished, with this evening's Graduation Ceremony, Farewell reception and dinner. (D)
May 31 — Depart for the U.S.
Depart the hotel for the drive to Marseille Airport for the flights to the U.S. (B)
Meals appropriate to the time for day will be served in flight.
*Provided French cell phone will have a EUR 10 credit that can be used for local or international calls. You may purchase additional time as needed.


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Power Girl #13
"Power Girl" hits the stands this week boasting a "New Team! More Power!" I don't know about the "More Power!" part, especially since Tim Allen isn't part of this new team.
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Supergirl #53
The aftermath of the "War of the Supermen," Supergirl is left to assess the damage inflicted upon her life.
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Avengers #2
The team attempts to decipher Kang's dire warning about the future by enlisting the help of Protector.
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Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard #2
The stories are slight, but still a joy to read.
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Secret Warriors #17
The second half of "Secret Warriors" kicks off with Dum Dum and Sitwell answering to the UN Security Council about a Hydra Base in China. Uh oh.
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Incorruptible #7
This issue shows a continued decline in the focus and execution of the comic despite some good ideas and great character work by Mark Waid.
|Fri, June 25th, 2010
The Joker's Asylum II: Killer Croc #1
Crime noir Killer Croc.
|Thu, June 24th, 2010
Ultimate Comics Avengers 2 #4
The origin of Ultimate Ghost Rider! Why Nick Fury and the new Black Widow's marriage fell apart! And a scene from "Silence of the Lambs!"
|Thu, June 24th, 2010
American Vampire #4
"American Vampire" slays the competition.
|Thu, June 24th, 2010
Justice League: Generation Lost #4
What do you get when Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Ice, and Blue Beetle cross the Rocket Reds in Russia? A very readable story.
|Thu, June 24th, 2010
Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #3
Bruce Wayne is the Black Pirate, or so Blackbeard thinks. All I know is that this is a very good comic.
|Wed, June 23rd, 2010
Fantastic Four #580
A mixture of fun short-term plot, serious long-term plot, and a big shift in status quo. That's how I like my comics.
|Wed, June 23rd, 2010
Green Arrow #1
Seems to me that we may have seen this story before, only the forest was a concrete jungle.
|Wed, June 23rd, 2010
Legion of Super-Heroes #2
"Legion of Super-Heroes" is feeling oddly slow despite an expanded page count.
|Wed, June 23rd, 2010
Age of Heroes #2
"Age of Heroes" is less a collection of short stories, and more a group of teasers.
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Muppet Snow White #2
Next to the great fun of the regular "Muppet Show" comic, this unfortunately can't compare.
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The Amazing Spider-Man #634
The Kravinoffs sacrifice Mattie Franklin in an attempt to resurrect Kraven the Hunter.
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Azrael #9
Fabian Nicieza ends his tenure on the book with a great idea for a story, but the execution is cut short by the creative team change.
|Mon, June 21st, 2010
Dark Wolverine #87
A pointless issue where the same situation is played out twice and we learn nothing meaningful about Daken's character.
|Mon, June 21st, 2010
The Joker's Asylum II: Mad Hatter #1
A one-shot spotlighting the Mad Hatter tells the quintessential story of this obsessive oddball with fantastic art by Giffen and Sienkiewicz.
|Mon, June 21st, 2010
Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat #1
Felicia finds herself being impersonated by a sub-par criminal.
|Mon, June 21st, 2010
The Joker's Asylum II: Harley Quinn #1
Artist Joe Quinones is the star, but writer James Patrick does the near-impossible: he makes Harley Quinn kind of enjoyable.
|Sun, June 20th, 2010
Hellblazer #268
Peter Milligan brings Shade the Changing Man back, and it's a long overdue reunion.
|Sun, June 20th, 2010
The Spirit #3
Raw and simple and direct, but that's not a bad way to do a Spirit comic.
|Sun, June 20th, 2010
The Boys #43
Hughie puts himself in harm's way and pays the price, while Mother's Milk discovers what Butcher is up to.
|Sun, June 20th, 2010
Atlas #2
If you're not reading "Atlas," you're missing the only comic on the racks today with killer robots, talking, gun-toting gorillas, dragons, and offbeat adventures. Venus and Gorilla Man play rock, scissors, paper in this issue.
|Sun, June 20th, 2010
Ultimate X #3
"Ultimate X" introduces a brand new character and that ever-present narration finally starts to work.
|Fri, June 18th, 2010
New Mutants #14
"Second Coming" lumbers towards its conclusion at a reasonable pace, and for a change without a high body count.
|Fri, June 18th, 2010
Magog #10
Magog puts the hurt on some fanged balls and then worries about himself.
|Fri, June 18th, 2010
Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers Unleashed #4
The cover promises an evil so big it couldn't fit on the cover. I was hoping for Fin Fang Foom. Boy, was I ever disappointed.
|Thu, June 17th, 2010
Patricia Briggs' Alpha and Omega: Cry Wolf Volume 1 #11
Patricia Briggs' novels continue to find their way onto the new comic racks. This issue, however, might have been better off taking a detour.
|Thu, June 17th, 2010
New Avengers #1
Meet the new New Avengers, same as the old New Avengers. But, that's a good thing.
|Wed, June 16th, 2010
Birds of Prey #2
"Birds of Prey" #2 sets up the remaining two chapters of its opening storyline, and gets the band back together.
|Wed, June 16th, 2010
"R.E.B.E.L.S." has quietly morphed back into "L.E.G.I.O.N." but can it save this series?
|Wed, June 16th, 2010
Pale Horse #1
The Wild West hits with a BOOM! this week, in this tale of revenge.
|Wed, June 16th, 2010
Brightest Day #4
"Brightest Day" continues on, but only a select few of the returned twelve appear in this issue. Aquaman and Martian Manhunter fans are sure to be disappointed.
|Wed, June 16th, 2010
The Unwritten #14
With the new Tommy Taylor book only 24 hours away, "The Unwritten" is a compelling, surprising comic where anything can happen.
|Tue, June 15th, 2010
The Murder of King Tut #1
The story of King Tut, and the man who discovered Tut's tomb – Howard Carter – crosses over from hieroglyph into comics.
|Mon, June 14th, 2010
Daredevil #507
"Daredevil" wraps up its prelude to "Shadowland," but it's unfortunately a tiny bit predictable.
|Mon, June 14th, 2010
Neil Young's Greendale
Neil Young's "Greendale" album has been translated to film and photo essay, so it only seems logical that it would eventually become a graphic novel.
|Mon, June 14th, 2010


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Time Magazine and the History channel are at it again.Here we have yet another example of wishful thinking masquerading as science.
Tudor Parfitt, the same man who supposedly proved that the African Lemba clan is one of the lost tribes of Israel, now claims to have discovered the Ark of the Covenant.
Let's forget that this "holy" object is dated to 2,500 years after Moses, he really thinks that he's got the remains of the "real historical ark."
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ALRIGHT so this comic is patently untrue and I am not some jerk who lounges in the AC while Yuko bakes!! But it was funnier to frame it that way so we did. We tend to keep the AC on for part of the day so the cats don't melt (also so we don't melt). Anyway I hope you enjoyed this FICTION. I'M NOT A JERK!! You believe me right??


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OXFORD, Ohio—A couple first-place finishes by the RedHawks have the women's swimming and diving team in first-place following the second day of the Miami Invitational at the Nixon Aquatic Center.
The women have 1275 points as a team, followed up by Illinois (960.5), Denison (814), Emory (709), Cincinnati (527), Ball State (343.5), Wright State (275) and Urbana (59).
The relay team of senior Cynthia Donovan, sophomore Sara Krueger, sophomore Natalie Rohr and junior Annie Marquiss began the evening finals session with a win in the 200 freestyle relay and a time of 1:32.87.
Donovan went on to win the 50 freestyle (23.27), just out touching a Denison swimmer and Marquiss (23.44). Donovan also contributed to the 400 medley relay that finished in fifth (3:47.11) with senior Brianna Fujan, freshman Stephanie LeMire, sophomore Betsey Zilch.
Junior Aubrey Kluth was another RedHawk who pulled off a first-place finish with her's coming in the 400 IM. Sophomore Shannon Ahearn, junior Stephanie Pearce, Fujan, sophomore Katie Blodgett and Kayla Scott finished ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth respectively.
Sophomore Emma Szczupakiewicz took first-place in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:01.43. Freshman Kathleen Dodson was the seventh-place finisher with a time of 2:05.09.
Freshman Elise Campbell finished second in the 100 backstroke (55.51) and placed fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:50.30). Campbell also finished sixth in the 50 free with a time of 23.80.
Other notables include Fujan, who finished fourth in the 100 backstroke (56.22) and LeMire, who took third in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.77).
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