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Manufacturer of Fallout 4's Pip-Boy accessory cannot make any more
Did you manage to snag one?
Jul 28
// Vikki Blake
If you knew that "each [retail] store is being given their final allotment" but had been hoping that more Pip-Boys would go into production, the outlook isn't good, I'm afraid - the manufacturer of Fallout 4's Collector'...
Celebrate Journey on PS4 with a pretty, limited run statue
Jul 21
// Steven Hansen
Journey looks great on PS4. This statue does, too. But Journey on PS4 is free if you own it on PS3 ($15 otherwise), which I do, while this statue is $150, so I'm going to celebrate Journey on PS4 by maybe playing it on PS4 at some point. You are free to celebrate by buying the statue, or really whatever form of worship you prefer. Light a candle, maybe.
Halo 5: Guardians
Exchange your Halo 5 Guardians CE digital code for a physical disc
Available at no extra cost
Jul 20
// Vikki Blake
If you fancied picking up the Halo 5: Guardians Limited Collector's Edition but were put off by the digital code part, 343 industries has "heard the feedback". "I'd like to touch on a few items, the first of ...
Fridge > Pip-Boy
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Juggernog edition with mini-fridge is sold out
Way cooler than a plastic armband
Jul 10
// Jed Whitaker
Did you want to pay $200 for a tiny fridge that comes with a free copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops III? Well sorry, it looks like you missed your chance as the Juggernog Edition is sold out at basically every online retailer i...
Halo 5: Guardians
Here's what you get in the Halo 5 Limited Collector's Edition
Would you pay $250 for it?
Jun 18
// Vikki Blake
Amazon has unveiled the Halo 5: Guardians Limited Collector's Edition. The bundle comes with a Spartan-themed Steelbook, Spartan Locke's Classified Orders, the Halo: The Fall of Reach - Animated Series, Warzone REQ Bundle: 14...
Order x LBP
This LittleBigPlanet-style Order: 1886 statue needs to be killed with fire
Or, you can pay $200 for it
Jun 04
// Brett Makedonski
You know how teleportations sometimes go wrong and the result is a mangled mess of horror that just needs to be killed as quickly as possible? You know how in Alien: Resurrection, Ripley finds a room of failed clones of herse...
Funko Pop
Fallout, Skyrim, and The Elder Scrolls Online getting Funko Pop! figures
Get your small lumps of plastic today!
Jun 04
// Joe Parlock
Do you like small plastic bits of tat as much as I do? Great! Well you might want to know that Funko has announced its three newest lines of the Funko Pop! Figurine collection. Considering a certain bit of news that might&rsq...
Dragon Quest Heroes
You can buy Dragon Quest Heroes in a treasure chest
There's also a Day-One Edition
Jun 02
// Jordan Devore
If you're committed to getting Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below -- I am, after playing two short levels -- then there are a couple of things to be aware of. The hack-and-slash game releases on Oc...
Amazon amiibo Wave 4
Amazon announces timed amiibo Wave 4 and Splatoon availability, happening right now
Available during random time frames
May 29
// Jed Whitaker
[Update: it's happening right now. Good luck!] Amazon has announced its plans for Super Smash Bros. Wave 4 and Splatoon amiibo, just under 24 hours from release on June 29. The company shared a list of time windows for w...
NERO collectibles guide part two: The Hospital and The Desert
May 14
// Brett Makedonski
Chapter Three: The Hospital Piece 1: This chapter's first piece is down the stairs at the beginning. It's right next to the text "He needs his mom. He needs comforting." Piece 2: This is the first collectible in the game that NERO really makes you work for. It's locked behind a door that can only be opened by solving a puzzle. This room's off to the right after entering the hospital. The puzzle is completed by lining up the three holes in the bookshelf and throwing a light orb at the activation switch. Piece 3: Now that we're properly in the hospital, we see that there are a ton of optional rooms to go into, and even multiple floors. We'll tackle everything on the ground floor first before moving upstairs. Keep an eye out for signs denoting rooms, as it'll help you find the right place for collectibles. The third piece is pretty simple. It's in the left side of the restaurant. The restaurant is right by the words "Work needs me. We have bills to pay." Piece 4: Move past the open courtyard to find a receptionist's desk. The fourth piece is behind it, by the phrase "There is nothing, nothing left to be done. What's the point?" Piece 5: Staying on the lower level, you'll find a room marked "Pharmacy" which is near "I try to be collected, to not cry when he looks at me for strength." Piece number five is in the pharmacy. Piece 6: This one's in the men's bathroom, which is a bit past "I try to be collected, to not cry when he looks at me for strength." Piece 7: Now we've cleared out the ground floor and can move upstairs. I took the stairs by the restaurant, but there are many paths leading up. The next collectible is sort of near the text "Tell David not to fear, I will be there waiting for him in a better place." But, it's kind of off on its own without anything too describable nearby it. Piece 8: Find the room marked "Women's Ward" and move through it to find the eighth piece. Piece 9: Here's another that requires some work. This one's also in the Women's Ward, and it's locked behind another door. Solve the puzzle to be granted access to the ninth piece. Piece 10: Still on the upper floor, there's a room called "Supervised Observation" that houses this piece. Piece 11: Make your way around the upstairs to the Men's Ward. Work your way through here to find a side room with the penultimate piece of the puzzle. Piece 12: After opening the gates, go down the stairs to find the final piece resting in the room that also contains the chapter's final puzzle. Chapter Four: The Desert Piece 1: At the beginning of the level, there's an anchor made of rock to the right. The first piece is up against it. Piece 2: Continuing down the path from the rock anchor, veer a bit to the left to find this piece in plain sight across from the giant glowing artifact. Piece 3: Now get close to the artifact, as the third piece is right alongside it. It's near the text "I never meant for any of this to happen. I'm so sorry." Piece 4: Moving forward, there are some monkey statues that are covered in moss. The next piece of the puzzle is right in front of the central one. Piece 5: You'll eventually come across the words "It's all my fault. I should've seen it coming." The fifth piece is a bit beyond that down a short path to the left. Piece 6: You don't have to go far to get to the next collectible. It's just beyond the fifth one, and it's in between the trees with glowing cracks in their branches. Piece 7: This one has quite the picturesque view! It's on the cliffside immediately behind "I could have done better. I should have done better." Piece 8: The eighth piece is hard to miss. After crossing the rope bridge, it's just waiting right on the other side, ready to be collected. Piece 9: After opening the gate, this one's right on the other side by the words "It wasn't meant to end like this." (I redacted some text from the narrator on this screenshot that could be considered a spoiler. I did this on the last image too. Although, if you've made it this far, you probably don't care much about spoilers.) Piece 10: We're getting awfully close to the end. The tenth piece is up the path and to the left of the previous one. It's a little ways before "Why should the ending be more important than the moments leading up to it?" Piece 11: Before going inside the lighthouse, this piece is just beyond the stone ramp leading up to the entrance. Piece 12: Finally! The last piece! As you're ascending the lighthouse's spiral staircase, this one will be about halfway up out on a balcony. Pat yourself on the back for finding all 48 pieces and putting together all four puzzles. In case you missed it, here's part one of the NERO collectibles guide, which covers The Caves and The Desert.
Let's put together a jigsaw puzzle!
Well, we have 24 of NERO's puzzle pieces in the bag, which means there are 24 to go. The second half of the NERO collectibles guide features The Hospital and The Desert. No sense wasting any time; let's jump right into it. If you don't know the drill, part one of the guide has all the details.
NERO collectibles guide part one: The Caves and The Forest
May 14
// Brett Makedonski
Chapter One: The Caves Piece 1: In a house off to the right at the very beginning. The text near the house reads "These brigands had dozens of hideouts scattered throughout the oceans." Piece 2: Off to the right of the first puzzle. It's behind an orange plant and a tree with three branches coming out of the ground. Piece 3: Shortly after the first puzzle. Right in front of the text "small waterfalls and underground rivers kept the caves humid for mushrooms to fluorish." Piece 4: In the room where you get the light ability. Down the right-hand path from "One of those contraptions was blocking the passage in a dark room filled with crystals." Piece 5: Shortly after the text saying there are two paths up ahead. It's to the right of the multi-tiered waterfall. Piece 6: Take the left-hand path. The sixth piece is directly behind the text that reads "A giant torso of an ancient god made of stone was crying water to the lower room." Piece 7: This one is in the room with the three monkeys puzzle which is necessary to progress. It's off to the right side of the door. Piece 8: You'll soon come back out to another empty village. The eighth piece is in the house with the words "An opening in the rocks gave enough light and several ponds of fresh water served the brigands well." You have to go around the side of the house, though. Piece 9: There's a ramp leading down to a puzzle with nine circles. The next piece is right on the other side of the ramp. Piece 10: Just to the right of "Long and dark was the road David walked to meet his fellow brigands, but the sense of love they felt for each other helped." Piece 11: The eleventh piece is up on the balcony under the text "There was something magic about that place, something romantic about the songs the brigands sang in the evenings." Piece 12: The Caves' last piece is in a puzzle room where the far wall has three circles with rotating dots on it. This piece is to the right of that behind a large stone. Chapter Two: The Forest Piece 1: This one is right at the beginning of the level, behind and to the left of the words "In a remote area of the world, existed a place filled with wonders and beauty." Piece 2: This piece is a bit in no man's land. It's far out in the field behind the text "Right in front of the tree, David had decided to found the village." It's nestled among three giant glowing mushrooms. Piece 3: After opening the gate, you'll see the words "They already gave their assessment, they won't save him, so I will at least try to." It's in the nook behind this and between the buildings. Piece 4: Shortly after the last piece, walk to the base of the waterfall to find this one. If you're having trouble, it's behind the words "It is taught that even today those glowing animals are still lighting those houses, giving the village a sense of false life." Piece 5: This one can be found while walking through the village. It's behind the text "The villagers built an elaborate stone bridge in order to cross the small river ending at the waterfall." Piece 6: After a mandatory puzzle that opens a gate, there's a clock puzzle a bit ahead and to the left. Along the left-hand side of the clock puzzle will be a little nook containing the next piece. Off in the distance is the text "That site had a strange attraction and for the villagers it was also connected to something even darker." Piece 7: After the words "That site had a strange attraction and for the villagers it was also connected to something even darker," follow the path under an arch. Hang a left before the words "He's sounds asleep, how long have you kept watch?," and the next piece is resting in a field. Piece 8: This piece is right behind a very large tombstone puzzle. The text in front of the puzzle reads "He asks for you, you know. He wants you to read him the giant jellyfish story this time." Piece 9: From the last piece, keep walking directly backward from the giant tombstone. This piece is at the entrance to a canyon which leads to another puzzle. Piece 10: After the tree falls, the tenth piece is just to the left of the text "The treatment just needs more time." Piece 11: Eventually, you'll find yourself in a cemetery. Take the right-hand path by the text "A statue representing a goddess was placed beneath the open mausoleum, it is said that the ghostly figures would gather there by night," and the next piece is hiding in an open stone structure. Piece 12: Progress just a bit further through the graveyard until you see the words "Strange to say and to see, the mausoleum was the only bright and lively part of the cemetery." The Forest's last piece is directly behind this text in another stone building. Good job! That's half of the game in the books. Here's the guide to the second half -- The Hospital and The Desert.
Let's put together a jigsaw puzzle!
NERO is an experience in exploration that beckons for the player to scour every inch of its world. Scattered across the game's four levels are 48 puzzle pieces, and they're hidden in every nook and cranny imaginable. Parts of...
Hotel Mario
Who wants to stay in this Super Mario-inspired apartment?
There's free Wi-Fi too
May 12
// Vikki Blake
Looking for a game-flavoured place to stay the next time you're in Tokyo? This Mario-inspired apartment in Meguro, Tokyo - nicknamed (unsurprisingly) 'Mario World' - is stuffed with a veritable smorgsbord of Mario-...
LEGO Dimensions
LEGO Dimensions has Chris Pratt, the Doctor, and the Companion Cube
And a partridge in a pear tree
May 11
// Joe Parlock
LEGO Dimensions is a game we all know is going to be absolutely huge. It's little, way too expensive LEGO with Disney Infinity glued on to it, and if that doesn't print money I don't know what will. Despite that, ...
Since Japan is awesome, they get their Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition in a pizza box
Meanwhile, the west gets a digital-only release
Apr 28
// Chris Carter
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition looks pretty damn amazing, and with multiple new playable characters, a huge step above the original release. Japan will be able to celebrate with a little extra style on June 18, as they're g...
Metal Alan Grier
Square Enix comes up with two new Metal Gear Solid V Venom Snake dolls
Metal Alan Grier
Apr 07
// Steven Hansen
Square Enix has two new Play Arts Kai Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Venom Snake dolls for all you collectors out there, one of which is exclusive to Amazon Japan. The difference in the two is the camo. The "Splitter" mode...
Majora's Mask N3DSXL
Majora's Mask New 3DS available at GameStop again
I love gollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllld!
Mar 24
// Jed Whitaker
The seemingly super limited edition Majora's Mask New 3DS XL is available now at GameStop stores across the United States. Looks like online ordering for the console is still unavailable so if you want to get one you'd b...
Just Cause 3
The Just Cause 3 collector's edition is open to a vote
Choices inlude a grapple hook replica and RC copter
Mar 11
// Jordan Devore
It's rare that I buy collector's editions any more, but I'm also not above laughing at "9 inch Rico," so here we are. It's one of the items that, based on your vote, might end up in the Just Cause 3 CE. Other choices include ...
Rare amiibo
Nintendo manufactured mysterious silver and gold Super Mario amiibo
Make new friends but keep the old; these Metal Mario amiibo are silver and gold
Feb 04
// Steven Hansen
If amiibo have been hard to come by before, it looks like we're in for a whole new kind of scarcity. CPSIA certificates from Nintendo revealed a previously unknown amiibo in the Super Mario line of toys, silver and ...
Man hate-buys Rosalina & Luma amiibo in bulk so fans can't have them
This guy sounds like a real bundle of joy
Jan 09
// Brett Makedonski
As with any collector craze, amiibo are being hit hard by the resell market -- a group of people that buy as many as possible only to flip them for a substantial profit. Most see it purely as business, but one man's driven by...
Collector's Corner: How do you handle trinkets and toys?
Jan 02
// Chris Carter
Personally, I have a rule -- if I don't already have an existing collection for something, I won't get trinkets for it. For my marquee franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Mega Man (pictured in the headers for all three Collector's Corner entries), I can't resist. I'm planning on eventually putting all of the core amiibo figures into those displays once I'm done testing out the functionality, and I think they'll look perfect next to all of my other toys. I think this guideline keeps me sane. If I just had to have every single toy in every toy line I'd be broke and would probably go crazy from all the hunting. SMT alone would cost me thousands with all of the high-quality figures that series has. While I am a collector I'm a gamer first, so actually playing these things is my number one priority -- I'll always choose a bigger library over more stuff. On the other hand, I do have an itch where I have to get at least one trinket per collection. For some franchises, this requirement is maddening. While Final Fantasy has no shortage of merch, locating something unique and exciting for say, Metroid, is a lot harder. That's why I love amiibo so much -- they allow me to accent franchises like Punch Out!! where it wasn't possible previously. As always, feel free to share your collection in the comments and talk a bit about your personal preferences! I'd love to see as many trinket snapshots as possible. Previous Collector's Corner: 01: Should you sell your current console? 02: Show us your Collection
Do you go overboard, or show restraint?
It's been a while since the last episode of Collector's Corner, but with the amiibo-craze happening I figured it's a good time to check in with the gang. For the most part, when we talk about videogame collectors, we're talki...
Phantom Blade
You'll probably end up putting an eye out with this Assassin's Creed blade
This isn't going to end well, is it?
Oct 28
// Brett Makedonski
Do you have delusions of grandeur, the likes of which lead you to fancy yourself a great assassin among the likes of Ezio Auditore da Firenze or Arno Dorian? A mere $60 will put you significantly closer to assassin authentic...
Donkey Kong 64 made me the gamer that I am today
Oct 17
// Brett Makedonski
Donkey Kong 64 certainly wasn't the first game I ever played that put some sort of emphasis on collecting. That honor may be bestowed to either Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, or Link's Awakening. Hell, even Pokemon Blue, which is a year older in the US than DK 64, could have instilled that mindset. Yet, it was the way that the titular 64-bit monkey was introduced to my life that made him particularly formative. It was holiday season in 1999. I had wanted a Nintendo 64 for years. Many of my friends had the console, and we'd play it any chance we had at each of their houses. But, I wanted one for myself. I wanted to be able to play the likes of GoldenEye, Ocarina of Time, and Tony Hawk on my own time. I thought my odds were high since Nintendo recently bundled Donkey Kong 64 with the console at a pretty reasonable price. I was right. That Christmas morning, I opened a relatively large present, and staring back at me was Donkey Kong and his crew next to a translucent green Nintendo 64. I was beside myself. I wasn't quite Nintendo 64 Kid levels of excited, but I was definitely a happy camper. After all the less important gifts had been unwrapped, I made my way to the living room television and started setting up. That wasn't much of a chore; things were easy enough even back then. After snapping in the included expansion pack (Donkey Kong 64 was one of three Nintendo 64 games that required 4 MB additional RAM; the other two were Perfect Dark and Majora's Mask), it was time to begin the game that I think had decades-long ramifications on my life. You know that special place you have in your heart for the first game on a new system of yours? You know the way that you just hold it in higher regard? You know the way that you play the absolute hell out of it? That was me with Donkey Kong 64. Maybe I had rose-tinted glasses on at the time, but I was determined to not put that game down until I beat it inside and out. And that's exactly what I did. However, besting Donkey Kong 64 can be a tedious process. To truly conquer it, there's a lot that needs to be done. There are 201 golden bananas to obtain, along with other collectibles like regular bananas, banana fairies, banana coins, banana medals -- they really kind of beat you over the head with that whole banana theme. Making the process even more arduous, every level had to be completed with each of the five characters, effectively quintupling the length of the game. To this day, I don't think any of this would have had much initial appeal to me if it weren't for one thing -- that damn percentage completion counter. I loved watching it inch closer to 100 percent with every optional objective ticked off. It wasn't an immediate fascination with collectibles that drew me in; it was a completionist mentality that suddenly depended on this playstyle. So, I played. And I played, and I played, and I played. Before long, I looked forward to the puzzle or skill that'd be required to grab a collectible. Sometimes they'd be races, other times platforming sections. There was a lot of variation in how the collectibles were strewn throughout the world, but the underlying similarity was that they were presented in bite-sized tasks that I could always wrap my head around. Eventually, the pieces started coming together to paint the broad strokes of a complete picture. Individual successes strung together to become mini victories that I reveled in -- like completing a level with one character, knowing that was done forever. Finishing areas with all five felt monumental. Every time I'd boot up the game, I was met with the DK Rap and a slightly higher completion percentage. It kept me pushing on. [embed]282680:55999:0[/embed] The thing about collectibles is that they're never really remarkable in a grandiose way. There's never a seminal moment that you can point to and say "now THAT was really cool." It's a slow burn, a series of short, rather dull instances that add up to a greater sense of accomplishment. I don't know why, but that grind fuels me. It should go without saying by now, but yes, I did 101 percent Donkey Kong 64. But, that's not really the sticking point. It laid the groundwork for future experiences like collecting all the flags in Assassin's Creed and nabbing all the orbs in Crackdown 2. Those are two extreme examples -- many more reasonable titles litter the path throughout the years -- but nonetheless, examples that I enjoyed through and through. Perhaps Donkey Kong 64 had too many collectibles for some people. For me, it was the perfect amount.
I'd have it no other way
Before each episode of Hardline, Destructoid's videogame news podcast, the cast always takes a few minutes to chat while our producer sets the show up. This week, Jordan mentioned that he'd been thinking about Donkey Kong 64&...
The Grid
The Grid is the Goodwill's specialized gaming concept store
...and I really wish I were there right now
Aug 20
// Brittany Vincent
The Grid is a special denomination of Goodwill that opened up in Charlotte, North Carolina and caters to gamers and collectors. In other words, this ain't your grandma's Goodwill. You won't find vintage T-shirts or tacky over...
Mega Man statue
Sweet looking Mega Man helmets will be at SDCC
Jul 21
// Chris Carter
If you're heading to San Diego Comic Con this year, you'll get a chance to check out a pair of Mega Man (with a red variant of Mega Man's powers) helmets made out of chrome resin. They're about 10 inches tall, and if you head...
The world's largest video game collection sells for $750k and I am extremely jealous
This little slice of gaming heaven was finally sold to a lucky bidder
Jun 18
// Brittany Vincent
One of the most impressive game collections I've seen in some time was up for sale recently, and it sold for a whopping $750,250. That's over 11,000 games on systems from the Amiga to the WonderSwan. I'd list all the systems...
This JoJo's Bizarre Adventure limited edition is worth over �2000
6000 Swarovski crystals
Mar 26
// Hamza CTZ Aziz
Bandai Namco has this super ultra limited JoJo's Bizzare Adventure: All-Star Battle up for auction right now. What makes it so special? It comes with a statue of Jojo incrusted with 6000 Swarovski crystals. Along with a ...
Contest: Win a limited edition Infamous: Second Son statue!
Mar 05
// mrandydixon
12 full inches of Delsin Rowe
[Update: Contest over! Winner is skywes27!] Our friends at Sony have given us two amazing Infamous: Second Son statues to hand out to the Destructoid community! These 12" Polystone behemoths feature Second Son's protagonist, ...
Zelda toys
Very nice Legend of Zelda figures coming this July
Twilight Princess Link & Ganondorf, Skyward Sword Link & Scervo
Feb 19
// Steven Hansen
Do you have more money than your know what to do with? Why not buy Zelda toys? Dark Horse's new Zelda line, revealed at Comic Con, was on display at Toy Fair 2014. Twilight Princess Link will be priced at $79.99 and Ganondorf...
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls collector's edition detailed
Will run for $79.99 at select retailers
Jan 29
// Hamza CTZ Aziz
Blizzard has detailed what comes with the collector's edition of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. On top of the game you'll get a behind the scenes DVD and Blu-Ray two-disc set, soundtrack, artbook, and mouse pad. As for digital ...
The Elder Scrolls Online Imperial Edition details leaked
Amazon accidently reveals the collector's edition
Jan 28
// Hamza CTZ Aziz
Whoops! Looks like Amazon screwed up. An Amazon user by the name of Char noticed that the Dishonored Game of the Year listing had an image of The Elder Scrolls collector's edition instead. The Imperial Edition as it's called ...
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The Dyslexic Laywer
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Thirty years of system programming, development and implementation experience that has included three major conversion projects from IMS to DB2 functioning both as programmer and DBA; 24/7 production support ; and the building of web and inter-company life-cycle applications.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in current data technology (SQL, SEQUEL, EXCEL VBA, MS Products, etc.) as well as an expert in mainframe software (COBOL & COBOL II, CICS, DB2, PL1, VSAM, JCL, Easytrieve, FTP, etc.). This experience has encompasses financial, telecommunication and insurance.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in designing and building (code, transaction layouts, CICS screens and flows, etc.) mainframe applications to in-house proprietary (user / client) systems as well as third party applications (screen interfaces, data feeds, confirmations, etc.).
• Years of experience in life cycle support from addressing trading floor user /client issues, to re-installing third party software, to running critical daily SQL queries to identify issues with business applications. • SSA in numerous conversion projects with responsibility for producing & incorporating business and functional specs into transactions and database warehouses processes; the building of test environments with hands on QA and production installation support.
• Years of exposure in dealing with middle management in the development of systems from writing code to being a DBA responsible for all data aspects of the process … and from on-line data gathering to the FTP downloads of files critical to historical data warehousing.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in building financial data transaction systems dealing with mutual funds & stocks (NSCC, DTCC etc.); bonds (fix, corporate, etc.); lending of securities; benchmark funds; and derivatives (swaps & options)etc.
The Photo-graphic Corporation …(06/2010… current) Webpage product development
Currently, senior tech developer building a non-profit initiative 'Math in the Box' for enticing kids to use sport box scores to learn and enjoy math. The project involves designing the initial concepts; top to bottom procedures for creating TV shows; building hands on programs and interactive websites. Also, required to have a strong business knowledge of TV software such as Frist Cut; web page design and development products (HTML, EXCEL, ADOBE, etc.) and excellent communication and presentation skills. Managed up to a half dozen business partners.
State Street Bank & Trust …(05/2006...05/2010)… Investments / Security Lending
Senior system programmer / analyst required to work on all of SS's security lending / collateral management data flows from web base to in-house applications (SLE1, SLE2, LCM, GSMAC, DML, FED/ DTC, etc.). Worked on the daily mainframe transactions, CICS screens, and cycle runs resolving system issues with the Boston and London trading desks. In addition, involved in the writing of system coding specs, initiating new FTP processes, and the building of test plans. A few highlights:
• Point person for resolution of issues with mainframe and intranet applications.
• Responsible for understanding and documenting system cycle issues – London & Boston.
• Responsible for generating detail management reports (monthly) thru on-line mainframe files.
• Created SS implementation docs, test plans, pert charts and verified FISMA specs.
• Monitored SS production install(s) and participated in NIST-800-53 standards.
Senior Level Consulting Positions
Boston Globe / New York Times …( 2/2005 – 4/2006 )… Retail / E-Commerce
As a owner of a small business, Senior project management position that required designing, developing and producing a new e-commerce product line for the Boston Globe / New York Times. This project required strong verbal and writing skills; coming up with the initial concepts, managing the specs, proofs, and financing; handling the printing, and establishing internet retail store protocol.
Stop & Shop ….(2/2005 – 8/2005)… Retail / Financial Statements
Application - Senior programmer / QA position required to review the Stop & Shop financial inventory application and then where necessary add new code and JCl for numerous programs, transactions, accounting reports, etc. … involved in this major conversion. A few highlights:
• Immediately grasped the business and technical requirements.
• Add and rewrite code for numerous programs and procedures thru COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS, VSAM, Easytrieve, SyncSort, etc.
• Created a series of conversion sign off routines and rewrite dozens of new JCL steps.
Accomplishments – Over 700 stores converted with no major production issues.
Fidelity Investments …(10/2003 – 2/2005)… Investments / Brokerage
Application - Senior system programmer for major enhancements to Fidelity's brokerage order entry system (FCAT) as it related to equity trading, fixed income products and mutual funds. A few highlights:
• Designed and wrote the programs for a new Order Entry (OET) process feeding into a DB warehouse of 350 million recs involving COBOL, CICS, FileAid, Easytrieve, JCL, etc.
• Designed and implemented new CICS transactions and DB2 tables and code.
• Identified new fields to be used by OET for the database warehouse.
• Wrote the specs for the new processes and reviewed all JCL.
• Designed an extensive test environment to mimic production (five regions).
• Secured approval from Fidelity's design review board.
Accomplishments – Ability to accept a wide range of roles.
PNC / PFPC …(1997 –1999 & 2000 – 2003)… Investments / Mutual Funds
Application – A complete top to bottom service environment that required reviewing and implementing National Securities Clearing Corporation's (NSCC) Important Notices for a slew of fund companies and products with specific knowledge in fixed income, SWAPS, 529 funds, annuities, etc. A few highlights:
• Reviewed regularly NSCC notices with senior management.
• Analyzed the impact of the NSCC notices on PFPC programs and cycles.
• Wrote the code, transactions, JCL steps and all the FTP processes for the notices.
• Designed and wrote all the mainframe code and processes for the 529 programs.
• Approved ENDEVOR moves for tested code in the test and acceptance regions
• Responsible for daily / nightly cycle runs and pert charts for the prod installs.
Accomplishments – Implemented five NSCC phases for 529 plans, 'Same Day Trades' (orders); confirmation processing (inputs & outputs) TORA security; CDSC processing, new prod cycle, while managing approximately 8-12 contractors.
Previous Consulting Positions
DBA & Senior Technical Consultant …(1987 – 2000)… In this highly visible and fast pace position, performed nearly every function in the mainframe life cycle process… from designing and writing all code for the driver programs; fixing code in the middle of the night; and presenting major development documents to senior management. Below are a few of the projects I worked on:
• John Hancock Funds – senior programmer in an intense project that required extensive knowledge of mutual funds for the conversion of 80+ JHF mutual fund plans to DST. Responsible for writing dozen of conversion programs and securing sign offs.
• Bell Atlantic / NYNEX – DBA on two major projects for the NYNEX… the Manhattan yellow pages and the white pages call-center processing. Designed all the tables, wrote all the specs for coding and verification programs (reports).
• MBTA / State of Massachusetts – programmer / tech analyst in the redesigning of the MBTA's on-line federal grant system and later the State's Medicare / Medicaid certification programs. Rewrote all the CICS transactions and programs.
• Investor's Bank & Trust – SSA and QA position working with OMNI in the Y2K federal certification for Custody, Treasury, Finance, and Settlement. Later created fixed numerous programs affected by the expansion of transactions for OMNIPAY / OMNIPLUS and Oracle Financials.
• Fidelity Investments – senior programmer in two significant Fidelity projects INVESTLINK and Touch Tone Trader (FAST). Designed all the maps and wrote all the b ridge programs
• Bank of Boston –lead programmer working on risk management projects that involved oversight of client risks.
• Boston Company / First Data – senior level consultant writing specs, code, designing flow charts, etc. for de-converting clients.
Senior Systems Technical Lead …(1981 – 1986)… In this contract position, reviewed the specification documents, wrote the code, performed the stress testing and moved the software into production. A list of the clients:
Commercial Union, Marshalls, UNISYS, John Hancock, MBTA.
Permanent Positions
New England Life (SSA)
Application - Worked on the NEL's conversion project (UNIVAC to IBM) as a
lead programmer, responsible for converting all actuarial data from the UNIVAC
flat files to IMS databases. This also included building the on-line screens to
access the databases.
General Electric (Financial Analyst)
Application - A financial analyst for GE Debentures dealing with quarterly fix
income statements and processing of reports, which required how to write code
Current Outside Interest
• Work with handicap children for 30 years
• Run an age-group related baseball program for the town (10 years)
• Bike, basketball, run, etc.
Education & Training
• Siena College, BS Marketing / Computer Science.
• PFPC Management & Technical Courses (approximately 12).
• IBM Technical Courses (30+).
• Fidelity, GE, Bache Investment Courses (Brokerage & Debentures Procedures).
Daniel X. Coffey
Technical Background
SOFTWARE (Tools)
MS Internet Explorer, Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, XP, & Widows 7, MS OFFICE (2010), EXCEL, EXCEL VBA, Access, MS Outlook, MS Power Point, WEB PV, SharePoint, Project, MAIL, PERFSYS, Oracle 8.6.1 - TOAD, NOVELL, HP Products, Word Perfect, Multimaid, PARADOX, LOTUS NOTES, ACCPAC, ADOBE PH 6.0, DOS/VSE, IBM PRO, Remedy, Clear Quest , Crystal, Metrics, etc..
WEB (Tools)
HTML, JavaScript, MS DMASTER FrontPage 2000, HP 6200C, Adobe, Netscape Communicator, MS Internet Explorer, SOFTWARE (APP & Tech)
TOAD (9.2.0 - Oracle Root), Rapid SQL, GEMS, Oracle Developer, SLE1, SLE2, DML, SQLPLUS, On-course, SAM, SEQUEL, CMOD, MVS/XA, OS/VS, OS2/VS, ISPF, JES2, JCL,
NT 4.0, TSO/ONLINE, TSO/BATCH, FILEAID, VMS, VM/CMS, IBMFTP, ENDEVOR, PANVALET, VSAM, DB2, CICS, INTERTEST, ICCF, EDF, ICCF, ADF, CSF, AS, SYNCSORT, XICS/DOCUMERGE, UCCEL, IMS, IMS/DATA DICT, OMNIPAY, OMNIPLUS, ALLOCATE, POWER BUILDER, ROSCO, MQSERIES, VIPR, Platinum, PACE, EASYTRIEVE, ISYNC,
MS DOS, PAL, SQL, Sequel, HTML, POWER BUILDER, VISUAL BASIC , etc. LANGUAGES (MF)
PL1, SQL, FORTRAN, etc.
IBM / related products, HP / related products, COMPAQ / related products, MS / related products, various servers, etc. HARDWARE (MF)
IBM 30xx, 40xx, 360, 370, etc.
UNIVAC 11xx, Honeywell 6xxx,
Wang VS 100/300, Data General, etc.
Oracle 8.6.1, PARADOX, MS Access, WORKS, FIRST CHOICE, Oracle (exp),etc.
DATABASES (Mainframe)
IMS, DB2.IDMS and ADABAS Natural, etc.
Knowledge of Miscellaneous Applications
Blue Sky, FCS Wall Street, Oracle Financials, MS Money, Paragon, Monarch, CMS Express Options, NASDAQ, Chase Insight, Hyperion Pillar, NSCC (MF & stocks) products, Equilend, WebLend, FISMA / NIST, On-course, TOAD, SWIFT, etc.
Oracle Sql Server
St. Louis, MO - dba, sql developer, developer, rac, pl sql,...
Project Manager Human Resources
Denver, CO - peoplesoft, dba, ceridian, developer, ojt, admin,...
Assistant/Associate Professor For Computer Science
India, Aligarh, UP - dba, riyadh, oracle dba, developer, uml, pl sql,...
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Sql Server Customer Service
Winchester, MA - ssis, dba, civil engineer, oracle dba,...

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Osteoporosis and fractures due to bone loss are often treated as inevitable consequences of aging, yet they can be readily prevented or controlled, according to local doctors who treat and manage this condition.
Osteoporosis and fractures due to bone loss are often treated as inevitable consequences of aging, yet they can be readily prevented or controlled, according to local doctors who treat and manage this condition.
"Don't ignore the issue and assume nothing can be done," said Dr. Anne V. Miller, associate professor and chief of the rheumatology division at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. "Not everyone loses bone as they grow older, and you can modify or reduce bone loss."
To promote bone health, the SIU medical school sponsors a Bone Health Clinic offering screening, preventive measures, treatment options and advice for persons at risk of bone loss due to osteoporosis.
"We are trying to capture anyone over age 50 who has had a fracture, because there is a good chance they have low bone mass and their risk of (further) fracture is very high," Miller said. "We also can answer questions from physicians who have questions about management of their patients, (such as) what drugs to use and when."
Prevention key
Dr. Casey Younkin, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at SIU Medical School, added that it is especially important to prevent hip fractures. "Hip fractures have a 25 percent mortality rate — one-fourth of patients die" within a year of the injury, Younkin said. "But they are preventable in any situation."
Younkin refers post-menopausal patients to the SIU Bone Health Clinic, especially if they report having had fractures. "It used to be that they would be treated by an orthopedist, and that's good, but no one would follow up and make sure they got their bone health treatment," Younkin said. "They need education, they need treatment by a specialist who understands bone health, and they need follow up."
Bone density scans, performed with an x-ray machine that focuses on the lower spine and hips, are the primary means of screening for osteoporosis. Younkin recommends that women receive a bone scan once they are post-menopausal or have had a hysterectomy. Men should be checked for bone density no later than age 70.
He recommends earlier bone scans for patients who smoke, use steroid drugs such as prednisone, have a family history of osteoporosis, or suffer fractures from ordinary falls rather than from serious trauma such as a car accident.
Oral medications used to slow bone loss include bisphosphonates, known by the brand names Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva, that are taken weekly or monthly.
"They are effective, but they are difficult for the body to absorb, and have to be taken on an empty stomach first thing in the morning," Younkin said. "You also cannot have anything to eat or drink within 30 minutes after taking these medications. For some older patients especially, it's difficult to take these medications properly."
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Newer medications to slow bone loss include Reclast, a bisphosphonate medication given intravenously once a year, and denosumab or Prolia, administered by injection every six months.
Bone clinic patient Cheryl Sappington, 63, of Mount Zion switched from Actonel to Prolia last year on the advice of Younkin because she had continued to lose bone while on the oral medication.
"It's like getting a flu shot," Sappington said of the Prolia injections. She also takes slow-release calcium and vitamin D supplements, has increased her dietary intake of calcium, and performs exercises that promote bone health.
"One doctor suggested that I use weights while walking or on a treadmill," she said. "I also do stretching and yoga, which really has helped me relax and taken pain away."
Another patient, Dr. Mary Ann Rackauskas of Springfield, 58, opted for an annual infusion of Reclast. After her first infusion, Rackauskas, a pediatric dentist, developed a fever, nausea and pain that kept her in bed for two days. However, she emphasized that these side effects from the first treatment are unusual and were an indication that the medication was working.
"It attacks osteoclasts, the 'bad' cells that destroy bone," she said. "Dr. Younkin told me to just weather the storm and I would have a much milder reaction the next time."
The following year, she experienced only mild soreness after the treatment, and subsequent infusions have had no adverse effects.
"I think the benefits of the Reclast outweigh the risk" of side effects, Rackauskas said. "I was pretty atypical (in my reaction to the medication), and I think it's really helped me."
The treatments also give her confidence to continue activities such as skiing that might otherwise pose an unacceptable risk of falls and fractures. "It gives me a sense of well being and security," she said.
Elaine Spencer is a correspondent who can be reached at email@example.com.
Do's and don'ts for bone health
Some tips for bone health offered by patients and doctors quoted in this story include:
* Consume sufficient calcium and vitamin D. Supplements are recommended for post-menopausal women, who need at least 1,000 milligrams of calcium daily.
* Perform weight-bearing exercises. Walking with weights or with a light to moderate load helps build bone strength.
* Perform exercises that help maintain physical balance (yoga, tai chi, dance, etc.)
* Prevent falls that could lead to fractures. Remove falling or tripping hazards from the home, wear comfortable shoes with adequate traction, and adjust eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions when needed to improve vision.
* Consume too much diet soda. Recent studies indicate that artificially sweetened soft drinks are linked to bone loss. Whether this is due to ingredients in the soda blocking calcium absorption, or simply to the soda displacing healthier drinks, has not been resolved.
Page 3 of 3 - * Take oral osteoporosis medication without carefully following directions. Consuming food or drink within 30 minutes after a dose may block its effects. Not taking enough water with the medication may cause irritation, damage or bleeding of the esophagus.
* Rely solely on dairy products to obtain calcium. Non-dairy foods high in calcium include dark leafy greens (spinach, kale, Swiss chard), broccoli, almonds, oranges, and calcium-fortified fruit juices.
Sources: Dr. Anne V. Miller, Dr. Casey Younkin, Dr. Mary Ann Rackauskas and Cheryl Sappington
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On HealthStream's post-acute plans
As part of his team's fourth-quarter earnings report this week, HealthStream CEO Bobby Frist also announced the company's move into the long-term care and home health provider markets as well as other post-acute segments. On the company's conference call with analysts Wednesday, Frist offered up some more details. Here are some of them; for the full transcript of the call, click here.
• HealthStream already has some clients in this space and is reorganizing its internal reporting to better group them. It's also hiring a number of salespeople — its total sales force grew to 76 from 61 last year and should add another 10 people in the coming months — to focus on post-acute prospects. However, Frist said meaningful new revenue streams from the push won't show up until late this year.
• Look for news of content and technology partnerships this spring as HealthStream builds out its offerings to the post-acute market, which executives say has a workforce of about 3 million. Costs won't ramp up quickly, Frist said, but will likely peak late in the third quarter as hiring picks up.
• Pricing and margins could become interesting. Frist said HealthStream's research shows a number of playes in the post-acute talent management space have price points that are higher than in the acute-care arena. So HealthStream has a chance to sell its products for more than it's charging for its main business now but still be a relative bargain in the post-acute market.
• As has been the case with HealthStream's existing businesses, acquisitions or joint ventures are on the table when it comes to building out oferings.
"It might be supplemental over time. We'll take our time and process those opportunities, but I would not exclude opportunities in that space just because we've launched an organic strategy," Frist said. "We might find really good compliments on how to help that vertical grow as well."
Shares of HealthStream (Ticker: HSTM) are up about 1 percent to about $21.40 in early Thursday action. They're off about 12 percent so far this year.


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Canadian mining exploration company Mundoro Mining has completed a strategic transaction with a subsidiary of the largest gold producer in China. China National Gold Group Hong Kong (CNG) has purchased 95% of Mundoro with the goal of advancing development of its Maoling Gold Project. NR/ Mundoro Capital Inc. Announces Approval of Two Additional Exploration Licenses in Serbia!! is Good news if a Lic is approved! for the mundoro mine in China and for CGG holders and some news of this in CGG meeting next week in Vancouver would be nice for shareholders to know if this is a green light yet !


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Bell State Bank & Trust Name is Now Official
State Bank & Trust has added the name "Bell" to its familiar name and "trees" logo, rebranding the Fargo-based, independently owned bank as "Bell State Bank & Trust." The name change is effective September 23, with Monday, September 24, the first day of business as Bell State Bank & Trust.
"With more than 200 banks in our region that have the words 'State Bank' in their name, there is confusion about 'which State Bank' we are," said Bell State Bank & Trust president Michael Solberg, adding that the bank regularly receives calls from across the country from people who think they are calling a "State Bank" somewhere else in the U.S.
Even in Hawley, Minn., where Bell State Bank & Trust will open its newest location on September 24, there is already a "State Bank of Hawley."
Solberg said the "Bell" name was borrowed from the bank's Bell Mortgage division, which State Bank & Trust purchased in early 2011. Founded in 1880 by early Minneapolis leader David C. Bell, Bell Mortgage is a highly respected company with more than half a million family mortgages to its name.
"We felt the Bell name fit perfectly with our company's reputation and culture," said Solberg.
Solberg said State Bank & Trust has been through several name changes and logo variations during its 44-year history, and the bank's values of a family atmosphere, personal service and giving back to the community have never changed. The bank's headquarters remain in Fargo, and its majority stockholders, the Snortland and Solberg families, remain the owners and were key decision-makers for the name change.
"We are committed to remaining a locally based, independently owned bank for generations to come," said Solberg.
Founded in 1966 in Fargo, N.D., Bell State Bank & Trust is the largest independently owned bank in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. The bank has 17 full-service banking locations in North Dakota and Minnesota, more than $2.2 billion in bank assets, and more than $3 billion in assets under management by its Wealth Management Division. Bell State Bank & Trust will open two new locations (both formerly First National Bank) in Hawley and Dilworth on September 24; its first Twin Cities bank, located west of downtown Minneapolis in Golden Valley, opened in April.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Name Change
Q. Why is State Bank & Trust changing its name?
A. With more than 200 banks in our region that have the words "State Bank" in their name, there is confusion about "which State Bank" we are. Even in Hawley, where we are opening our newest bank location (formerly First National Bank) on September 24, there is a "State Bank of Hawley." We have kept our State Bank & Trust name and "trees" logo, and we added "Bell" to give us a more unique identity.
Q. Why did you choose the name "Bell" State Bank & Trust?
A. To stand out among the more than 200 banks in our region that have the words "State Bank" in their name, we borrowed the name "Bell" from our Bell Mortgage division, founded 130 years ago by Minneapolis leader David Bell.
Q. Has State Bank & Trust been sold?
A. No. In fact, our bank's majority stockholders – the Solberg and Snortland families – are still the owners and were key decision-makers for the name change.
Q. Is the bank's headquarters moving to Minneapolis?
A. No. President Michael Solberg says Bell State Bank & Trust will remain a Fargo-based, independently owned bank for generations to come.
Q. Is State Bank & Trust becoming too big?
A. Just walk into any bank lobby, or give us a call, and you will experience the same personal level of service you always have. You'll always find the fresh coffee and cookies, bankers who know you by name, people who answer the phone personally, America's Best Free Checking and unequaled personal service that you have come to expect from us, and that will never change.
Q. When will I see the new name on "my" bank?
A. Major outdoor signs at our headquarters 13th Avenue bank in Fargo and at our new Hawley and Dilworth locations are scheduled to be changed just before September 23. Changes to exterior signs at all other bank locations will be phased in over a period of weeks, and additional exterior and internal sign changes should be completed in October.
Q. Will I be getting new checks? Will my account number change?
A. Customers can continue to use their old check blanks until they are ready to reorder, at which point they will receive new Bell State Bank & Trust checks.
Q. Will I be getting a new debit card or credit card?
A. Debit or credit card holders will receive a new Bell State Bank & Trust card upon expiration of their current card or upon replacement due to damage or loss. Only Hawley and Dilworth (formerly First National Bank) customers will be receiving new debit cards right away.
Q. Will I be getting a new deposit bag for my business?
A. New standard supplies such as deposit bags, checkbook covers and more will be available starting September 24 at any Bell State Bank & Trust location.
Q. Are the bank's website and my online banking in the same place?
A. The bank's new website will be bellbanks.com; the website will look exactly the same, except for the new logo and a new "mortgage" tab. Online banking and other logins will be in the same place they are today, at the top left-hand side of the website.
If you visit statebanks.com, the url will automatically redirect to bellbanks.com. The Bell Mortgage website (bellmortgage.com) and First National Bank's website (fnbhawley.com) will both redirect to bellbanks.com as well.
Q. What other changes will customers see?
A. Walk into any bank lobby, or give us a call, and you will see … NO changes! You'll still get the same coffee and cookies, America's Best Free Checking, people who know you by name and answer the phone, and unequaled personal service!
We are committed to remaining a locally owned, community bank for generations to come. We thank our loyal customers and friends for our strength, stability and success in all of the communities we serve.


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Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels' Dumb And Dumber sequel has been given a new lease of life after bosses at Universal Pictures snapped up the distribution rights days after the project was dropped by Warner Bros. executives.
Both actors had signed up to reprise their roles as bumbling duo Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne in the follow-up and reteam with Bobby and Peter Farrelly, the writers and directors of the original 1994 cult comedy.
The film, which had been in the works for years at Warner Bros. subsidiary New Line Cinema, hit a stumbling block last week (ends14Jun13) when it was wiped from the studio's slate of planned projects amid reports of waning interest following the poor box office performance of Carrey's latest release, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, in March (13).
However, the Farrelly brothers have bounced back with a new financier and distributor after Universal executives signed on to take charge of the film's release in North America, reports Deadline.com.
The upcoming comedy will be the third installment of the Dumb and Dumber franchise - prequel Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd hit cinemas in 2003.


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Not an arcade - great wine located here.
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Order any of the cone finger foods. Kinda cool and different.
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Use the secret bookcase to sneak out of the game room in order not to be seen.
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Thin Crust Pizza Dough Recipe
My family love this pizza crust, and this is our go-to recipe. It's healthier and less expensive than delivery and taste so much better. —Theresa Rohde, Scottville, Michigan
- 3-1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 5 teaspoons quick-rise yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1-1/2 to 1-2/3 cups warm water (120° to 130°)
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Large patio with comfortable furniture (table, 6 chairs, umbrella, 4 sun-loungers) and a kidney shaped private pool with underwater lighting. Both front and rear gardens have a number of water hardy local plants (aloe vera, birds of paradise, cacti, palm tree, hibiscus - so you will have a green outlook wherever you choose to soak up the sun).Looking for adventure? Our villa is for you as we're close to: Deep sea fishing, scuba diving, combat adventure, submarine safaris, boat cruises, trike or quad safaris, off-road adventures, boogie boarding, snorkelling, or a visit to the Baku Water Park. Or are you a Golfer? You're spolit for choice with the 5 island golf courses. Watch for the 6th golf course which is opening opposite Tamaragua soon.
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4 hours from the UK and Ireland and little over 50 miles from the coast of Africa, there is guaranteed sunshine year round on Fuerteventura, the second largest Canary Island. This understated island is, in our opinion, the most beautiful of all the Canary Islands. It is ideal for families and couples of all ages, offering fabulous Carribean-style beaches, an enviable climate all year round and the Moorish influences are everywhere in this Island's architecture.
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