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"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" Sound for Film Profile from Michael Coleman on Vimeo. From SoundWorks Collection: When you meet the girl of your dreams, would you defeat her ex-boyfriends to win her love? The London based sound team behind"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" share their stories about bringing to life the comic book pages of this alternative universe. Featured in this exclusive SoundWorks Collection Sound for Film Profile is Re-recording Mixer Chris Burdon, Re-recording Mixer Doug Cooper, and Supervising Sound Editor … Continue reading
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Ok, so I've been working like a madwoman on this kit and I've finally got a QP offer and a preview of a tiny piece of the kit up! Please take a peek. It's not just a simple download, sorry...I hope you'll still go look
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May 5, 2016
A shooting outside a school in Orange County, North Carolina injured two students Wednesday.
School officials in Hillsborough, just west of Durham, say a former student fired several shots at the building.
A suspect was taken into custody. The injuries to the two students are not life threatening.
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NY paper sees new market among Hasidim
1. Yiddish
I am a Sephardic Jew and thing that it is a great thing that we see efforts to revive Yiddish It's a very rich language full of history and memorie Lets hope that one day my grand mother ladino will get back in fashion And this languages are not treat to Hebrew
Edouard ,
Canada Montreal
2. Forwarts
This is not a Yiddish paper. Rather, it is radical left anti Israel paper.
I. Barr ,
3. Yiddish has been doing well
but not the secular Yiddish of the Forverts, but the frum Yiddish of Williamsburg and Boro Park - with a vibrant press, strong economy (no ban on Hareidim working in New York, no conscription, strong laws againstg discriminating against religious minorities). There are probably more children speaking Yiddish as a first language in the USA than ever before. If the Forward wants to give up its historical secularism and become truely frum, they might be able to compete in that marketplace.
Aaron Kuperman ,
Baltimore, MD
4. #1 edouard
Ladino is also a beautiful language. I admit to first learning of it when living in Israel. It's beauty is especially evident in its songs.
solomon ,
5. Et tu, Ynet?
Yiddish is not a dialect. It is a separate Germanic language. As much as Luxembourgish is. Standard German, Luxembourgish, Yiddish are all descended from various High German dialects. Nonetheless, they qualify to be regarded as languages, not dialects. Ynet should correct Reuters articles, when necessary, not just reprint errors.
6. Sholom Rubashkin
Will The Daily Forward run a weekly up-date on Rubashkin?
Sherlock Holmes ,
London England
7. Satmar will love the editorial line
this makes sense - target radical left anti-Israel articles towards a readership which is radically anti-Israel. The big difference between them is that Satmar always views this as "internal" ideology and does not use it as a means to bludgeon Israel in front of the goyim. Some of the secular far left on the other hand sets out to wash all of Israel's dirty laundry in public - and to create some new shmattehs of their own.
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Highlands to Caribbean Wildlife Expedition
Day 1:
Pura Vida! Welcome to San Jose and to the experiential learning adventure of a lifetime. Your bilingual naturalist guides will meet you at the airport and you will wind up into the mystic highlands. Settle into your off-the grid, family run eco-lodge, and meet the Seelye Family. Share a delicious home-cooked meal and hear the amazing story of this resilient and inspiring family.
Overnight: Seelye Family Lodge
Day 2:
This morning enjoy time on the farm and a delicious breakfast made of local ingredients. After breakfast, head down the road to take a tour of an award winning organic, shade grown coffee plantation. Meet with Arturo, the charismatic owner of the plantation and learn about the steps he is taking to support his community and environmentally friendly coffee. Enjoy lunch with Arturo. In the afternoon, return to the Seelye farm to go on a magical hike around the highland Paramo forests, led by one of your hosts who has walked this forest for over 20 years.
Overnight: Seelye Family Lodge
Day 3:
This morning we learn about life on an off-the grid farm–helping to milk cows, gathering eggs from the chickens, feeding trout, and discovering the many strategies for sustainable living that the Seelye's employ. Enjoy your last morning in the cloud forest before heading to Caribbean foothills. Upon arrival, serpentarium which allows the rare opportunity to 'meet' some of the forests' most feared residents as we learn from the country's foremost expert about the evolving status of the fer-de-lance population.
Overnight: Turrialba
Day 4:
This morning we head to the charming rural village of Tres Equis where we will meet Rafael Montenegro. "Don Rafa" is the heart and soul of the rural village of Tres Equis, a warm-hearted leader who works tirelessly to help his community and make visitors feel at home. We visit the local school where we have the opportunity to interact by sharing books and hopefully a soccer game! This is a great opportunity to practice Spanish and get a glimpse into real life in a Costa Rican village. In the afternoon, we head to the southern Caribbean coast.
Overnight: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Day 5:
Today we take a trip to the town at the end of the road, Manzanillo, a small town that hugs the crystalline water and is touched by Primary Rainforest.Here we have the opportunity to meet Tino and hike with him in theGandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. Along the way, we travel from the beach path into the jungle, where the diversity of flora and fauna is beautiful and abundant. Tino will explain the medicinal, culinary and other uses of many of the trees, fruits and plants along the way. In the afternoon we swim at one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. Punta Uva is a magical spot where the forest meets the sea and monkeys are often spotted eating sea grapes on the point.
Overnight: Puerto Viejo Area
Day 6:
After breakfast we visit an Animal Rescue Center in the near-by village of Playa Chiquita. Learn from a resident scientist about the rehabilitation of monkeys, sloth, birds and wildcats. This is an amazing opportunity to have contact with the animals we have seen in the forest thus far and learn even more about these fascinating creatures. Afterwards we have a free afternoon. You can relax on the beach and bask in the turquoise water, take a surfing lesson, visit a chocolate farm, visit a local indigenous reserve & iguana project, enjoy a massage or just set up camp on the beach. The day is up to you to enjoy. Your guide/driver will be available for you today if you need him to take you to a restaurant or one of the nearby beaches.
Overnight: Puerto Viejo Area
Day 7:
Early this morning you head straight to the banks of the El Carmen River for an unforgettable day of basic rafting and river float trip. This most scenic river slices through beautiful rainforest. You stop along the river to view waterfalls and enjoy a delicious lunch. Once out of the river you head to the base of Arenal, one of Costa Rica's most active volcanoes! In the evening you head to Eco-Termales Hot Springs to enjoy a delicious dinner and thesoothing hot springs.
Overnight: La Fortuna Area
Day 8:
Today you wake early for a morning tour on horseback! You take a very scenic and safe trail along Lake Arenal and through a variety of terrain including the rainforest, across small rivers, and to the lookout point of theever-active Arenal Volcano. You ride beside lush and beautiful rainforest while spotting toucans, Montezuma Oropendolas, sloth, monkeys, the elusive paca, and other tropical creatures. The lake trail is safe all year-round, and healthy, well-cared for and trained horses are provided. Afterwards, you fly through the canopy on a zipline, an amazing way to experience the rainforest. Expert guides assist you safely through on this zipline course through different layers of the pristine rainforests from the time you leave the ground until you rappel back down to the forest floor.
Overnight: La Fortuna Area
Day 9:
After breakfast you head to the La Fortuna waterfall.Take a short and steep hike to the base of this brilliant waterfall and enjoy a swim in the second pool with a view of this stunning wonder. After the waterfall we say farewell to La Fortuna and head back to the capital city of San Jose.
Overnight: Poas Volcano Lodge
Day 10:
This morning we head to the airport, filled with memories of our Costa Rican Adventure!


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Article Date: 2/1/2002
Finding the Right Fit with Multifocal Lenses
Use these prescribing pearls to find the optimal prescription.
BY ROBERT L. DAVIS, O.D., F.A.A.O., Oak Lawn, Ill.
Chances are you've worked with more than one presbyopic patient who has had difficulty adapting to his new bifocal contact lens prescription. Before bifocals, these patients likely never had problems with their contacts and never experienced this much visual discomfort. "The doctor," your patient might think, "obviously doesn't know how to examine or fit these new bifocal lenses."
Although you probably can't provide consistent clear vision from distance to near point, you can take steps to help your patient. Successful bifocal lenses create a delicate balance of distant and near vision that overlaps the intermediate visual ranges.
As you know, multifocal lens designs incorporate more than two zones of clear vision without the need to hunt and search for clarity. Offering the patient a lens design that doesn't require him to make adjustments represents the objective of lens selection. In this article, I'll provide you with some practical techniques to help you reach this goal.
First things first
In deciding lens design options, first look at the following factors:
Patient birth date. This gives me an idea of the bifocal strength needed according to Donder's table. If the patient's age is between 38 and 48, my first lens selection is a progressive lens. If the patient is older than 48, the bifocal power required to provide adequate near vision will need to incorporate a spherical near component.
Occupational and hobby requirements. Obtained during the case history, this information directs the next phase of lens selection. Individual patients will place a greater importance on either distance or near activities. Ask about and discuss personal visual needs with patients. Make sure your testing conditions are in normal room illumination and outside the phoropter with loose lenses. Don't be surprised if the patient does wonderfully at the office and fails miserably at home. This experience will lead you to the appropriate lens modifications to help solve the problems of the first lens design.
For the patient, trial lens fittings provide firsthand experience of lens design. For the practitioner, they provide the ability to refine the prescription, fitting parameters, and the patient's subjective response. You can check lens fit and movement and gauge the patient's ability to see at all visual ranges. Keep in mind what you've no doubt heard many times with bifocal lens fittings: "One design won't fit every patient."
Patient as partner
Besides trial lens fittings, your job involves keeping the patient motivated to find a usable solution. Explain the presbyopic alternatives and how the various designs focus light on the retina. Patients can easily appreciate the visual adjustments that need to be made if they comprehend the limitations that each design incorporates.
Provide your patient with written materials and explain that the prescriptions of these different lens modalities are all the same. The only difference involves the image quality focused on the retina and their visual system's ability to interpret the information presented. In short, make your patient a partner in the bifocal fitting process.
Multifocal Design Characteristics as
Described by Tyler's Quarterly
Prescribing pearls
In prescribing the best lens for your patient, also keep these items in mind:
Monocular vs. binocular.
The multi-prescription lens design integrates multiple spherical, progressive or combination components. The position and zone size of each component differentiates the various lens options. (see Table below).
The refraction represents only a starting point. Some designs require an addition or subtraction of a half diopter. Some patients will tolerate over plus, aiding in the near prescription; others will require over minus to arrive at acceptable distant vision.
Investigate acceptable visual ranges monocularly. This helps you understand the improvement or deterioration of adding or subtracting a half diopter.
Always inspect lens design quality under binocular conditions. Patients with 20/30 vision monocularly will frequently achieve 20/20 vision binocularly after summation.
Don't be discouraged if a patient has poor vision monocularly as well as binocularly. That doesn't mean that the patient is a poor bifocal candidate. Instead, indicate that while the particular lens design won't work, others have a good chance of success. Each lens design will focus light uniquely on the retina.
Pupil size. Pupil size can be an ally in these target zone lenses. A successful lens design in the daytime might be a crippling lens design at night. Flare and glare can destroy the image quality without any solution except selecting a different lens design.
Each lens design has a unique zone configuration that provides different options. Some designs have a near prescription in the center and distance in the periphery, which aids night vision during scotopic dilation. Some
designs are aspheric, reducing the flare and glare consequence. Investigating light and dark pupil size will reduce your chair time and narrow lens selection.
Push and pull. The most important facet in the fitting procedure involves pushing and pulling the prescription by
+/- 0.25D to arrive at the optimal lens power for a patient. Your final prescription will always be the least minus to provide good distance and adequate near vision. Changing the bifocal power will always influence distance clarity. The dilemma consists of three different visual ranges but only two eyes. Mixing and matching the prescriptions and lens designs still requires the eyes to feel as if they're balanced by suppressing the holes in the patient's visual field.
B&L's distance-centered
Multifocal lens design features
The Bausch & Lomb Disposable Seequence I in minus and Seequence II in plus is a distance-centered aspheric lens to fit your beginning presbyopes. It incorporates a +0.75D add that is plenty for these patients.
This aspheric lens design provides more add than the patient's previously worn distance-only lenses. You can also offset the distance prescription by a maximum of one-half diopter without degrading distance vision.
The CIBA Vision Focus Progressive is a near center aspheric lens design with a higher add prescription (+1.25) that can be used with patients who require more add. Usually, a +0.50 D must be added to the manifest sphero-equivalent prescription for the appropriate distance prescription. This prescription alteration will take advantage of the full bifocal power but won't degrade far vision. This lens design can also be fit by offsetting the distance prescription by another half diopter to integrate more add power.
The Lifestyle 4-VUE and XTRA incorporate a higher add than the aspheric lenses and represent excellent lens design for your moderate presbyopic patients. Routinely these lenses need to add an additional -0.50 to the distance prescription to provide good distance vision. The Lifestyle 4-VUE is a multiaspheric annular lens design with distance in the center and the outside ring. The Lifestyle XTRA lens is a multispheric lens design with distance also in the center and the outside ring. As the bifocal prescription increases, distance vision is adversely affected. These two lens designs can be fit binocularly as well as in combination.These pupil-dependent lenses can be a wonderful solution for the right patient although some will describe the consequence of simultaneous overlapping prescriptions.
Here's the lens optic zone
surface topograph for Focus Progressives.
The Cooper Vision Frequency Bifocal represents an excellent lens design for the
moderate to late presbyopic patient. It incorporates a spherical center zone surrounded by an aspheric intermediate zone with another spherical zone in the periphery.
The real advantage to this lens design involves the integration of a distance-centered lens for the dominant eye and near-center lens for the non-dominant eye. The distance-centered lens integrates a 2.3 mm spherical distance prescription; the near-centered lens has a 1.7 mm spherical near prescription in the center. The distance center lens design usually needs a +0.25 added to the distance prescription while the near-centered lens requires -0.25 added to the distance prescription.
The manufacturer suggests an initial selection of a D lens for the dominant eye and an N lens for the non-dominant eye. Initially, I select two D lenses and check the quality of the near vision. If the patient requires improvement in the near vision, replacing the non-dominant lens with the N lens usually solves the inadequacy. If the patient still needs improvement in the near vision, I replace the D lens in the dominant eye with an additional N lens. The higher add prescriptions usually have a deteriorating effect on the quality of the distance vision. The real advantage of this lens design is the flexibility to fit most patients with one lens
modality due to the many options.
Frequency Bifocal's patented Inverse Geometry lens system provides superior vision at all ranges.
The Vistakon Acuvue Bifocal is a flexible lens design that can be used with the entire spectrum of presbyopic prescriptions. The bifocal add powers can be configured with a +1.00, +1.50, +2.00 or +2.50. This two-power lens design can be fit in a bifocal arrangement or a multifocal lens design by offsetting add powers.
The alternating distance and near-concentric annular power strategy reduces the problems encountered at night or in dim illumination. In light when the pupil dilates, light falls upon an adjacent zone of distance power, aiding distance vision in conditions such as night driving. Typically, the distance prescription must be increased by -0.50D for optimal distance viewing.
This simultaneous lens design incorporates alternating distance and near powers inside the pupillary zone. Increasing the bifocal power reduces the quality of vision in the distance because the near prescription affects alternating power separation within the pupil. Offsetting the bifocal powers creates a multifocal approach, resulting in an improved distance, near and intermediate visual range as compared to the straight bifocal fitting strategy.
Increasing success
Recent lens designs have tweaked the annular and aspheric lens concept to create additional lens options. Future bifocal contact lenses will employ lens designs to reproduce the advantages of the focusing mechanism prior to the degrading accommodative system. They will increase permeability and develop more wettable surfaces.
The next step involves incorporating a two-lens design fitting approach, using an aspheric lens for distance and an annular lens for near vision. Instead of using a pure annular or aspheric design, the combination with varying zone sizes will increase success with multifocal lenses.
Dr. Davis is in practice and conducts clinical research in Oak Lawn, Ill. He is a diplomate in the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the American Academy of Optometry.
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May 1, 2016
One woman is dead and two women are wounded in what the Monroe police chief says was a "suicide pact gone awry."
Police Chief Debra Duncan said she found 45-year-old Deborah
McCord Gibson dead in a bedroom of a home about 4:30 p.m.
The Charlotte Observer reported Gibson's daughter, 23-year-old
Jennifer McCord, was found in the garage with a gunshot wound. She
and the third shooting victim, 26-year-old Linda Maples, were taken to Carolinas Medical Center-Union at Monroe. They are in good condition.
Duncan says one of the survivors described the shooting as a suicide pact.
Police say the women agreed to shoot each other.
Duncan says one pistol was used and no one shot herself. No one
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SynopsisThe life of Rosa Luxemburg known as " Rosa le Rouge ", who was enrolled " by mistake ", into the history of a world full of effervescence, though she was made for "guarding geese" and leading a peaceful and calm life. She played, at the beginning of the century in Germany, a moral and political role determinant in the heart of the Socialist Way of Thinking, next to Jaurès, Bebel and Lenin. She was also a brilliant journalist, a magnificent speaker, a demanding lover and throughout her life remained close to the meek and attentive to nature. Such a fierce opponent of the war, she went to prison and was assassinated in Berlin, two months after the 1918 Armistice.
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Perceptual Computing: Apps, Hackathons, Demos, Oh My!
It is truly amazing what developers all over the world are managing to come up with in the field of perceptual computing. Perceptual computing is something that Intel® is putting a lot of time, energy, and resources into, as seen in the recently finished Ultimate Coder: Going Perceptual competition and the ongoing Intel® Perceptual Computing Challenge, which is about to kick off into its second phase on May 6th.
Touch Mechanics: Haptic Technology and Perceptual Computing
Our sense of touch is vitally important. It's involved in literally every interaction we have. When it comes to human-computer interaction, touch is especially important, especially as touch-enabled input controls and interactive experiences make our computing experiences ever more tactile. As more and more devices are adapting touch-enabled features, controls, and form inputs to satisfy consumers' ever-growing appetite for tactile input, we're seeing new advances from a wide variety of fields.
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The Ultimate Coder Has Been Named - Final Results of Ultimate Coder Challenge: Going Perceptual
For 7 weeks we've seen 7 teams hack, code, build, and rebuild apps to leverage the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK using a convertible Ultrabook™. Our judges have taken time to review the work, have tested each and scored each of our Challenger teams. The ink is dry, scores added, and the results are final. The Ultimate Coder awards are as follows.
Ultimate Coder Challenge: First Thoughts from the Judges
Last week, our Challengers submitted the final version of their perceptual computing apps to the judges, and this week, it was testing time. Our judges took on the task of putting each project through its paces, and wrote up their first thoughts on each and every one – in addition to general thoughts on the Challenge and the future of perceptual computing. Are there clear winners for our judges? Not quite yet, and the final verdict won't be in until next week when we announce the winners on April 24. Here's what our judges had to say after their initial testing periods:
Ultimate Coder Challenge Week 7: Now it's The Judges' Turn
This was the last week for our Challengers in the Ultimate Coder Contest: Going Perceptual to work on their apps and write up their last blog posting. The work for judges is only just beginning, as they receive the finished apps this week and begin the job of determining which app is the Ultimate in displaying perceptual computing technology. Here's a recap of what our challengers and judges have been up to in Week 7:
GDC 2013: Interview with Simian Squared
At GDC 2013, Ultrabook Community Manager Bob Duffy sat down with Giuseppe Landolina, co-founder of Simian Squared and one of the Challengers in the Ultimate Coder Challenge: Going Perceptual contest.


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States bassist Butch Germano dead at 59
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Norfolk resident Butch Germano, bassist for late-seventies rock band The States, died Friday. A celebration of Butch's life will be held at the Naro Expanded Cinema in Norfolk on Sunday, April 3, at 11 a.m., according to H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, which is handling arrangements.
Born in Norfolk on Aug. 9, 1951, Germano helped found States in 1977. The band released a self-titled album on Chrysalis, a major label, in 1979.
In recent years, Butch was a restaurant owner. He first ran Zia Marie in Chic's Beach and most recently Razzo in the Ocean View section of Norfolk.
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RCMP believe trucking company targeted by vandal(s)
Cranbrook RCMP is currently investigating the willful damage of 40 tires on eight 53-foot van trailers owned by a local trucking company. All eight tires on the five trailers were damaged beyond repair. The incidents occurred between Feb. 14 and 17 on Industrial Road … > Read More
Daycare vandalized two nights in a row
For the past two nights the Kids on Campus Daycare has been hit with acts of vandalism. RCMP report that sometime over night on March 3 unknown vandals threw a log and a crowbar through the windows of the administration … > Read More
RCMP investigating vandalism to two clover traps
Two clover traps, used in the capture of deer in the population reduction program were vandalized overnight on Tuesday February 19. The City of Cranbrook was notified of the vandalism Wednesday morning. The traps are the property of the Ministry … > Read More
Anti culling group doesn't condone vandalism of traps
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PGi Rocks The 2012 American Business Awards(SM) -- Wins Two Prestigious Stevie® Awards
ATLANTA, June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PGi (NYSE: PGI), a global leader in virtual meetings for 20 years, today announced that it has received two Stevie Awards – with Boland T. Jones, PGi founder, chairman and CEO, recognized as the Bronze Stevie Award winner for "Maverick of the Year" and Cora Rodenbusch, Senior Corporate Communications Manager, honored with the Silver Stevie Award for "Communications Professional of the Year." Jones was recognized for his vision and leadership in repositioning PGi to focus on cloud-based virtual meeting applications. The 2011 launch of iMeet® and GlobalMeet®, led by Mr. Jones, positioned PGi as a software products company, building on its decades of experience as a global communications services provider. Rodenbusch earned her Stevie for her year-long journey, during which she worked from 19 different PGi offices across the globe. Rodenbusch documented her travels in her Digital Nomad series on the PGi Blog and in several guest posts and interviews with other media outlets.iMeet is PGi's video conferencing solution for business that lets up to 15 people meet face-to-face online – anytime, anywhere from any device. GlobalMeet provides enterprise-class audio and web conferencing that scales to meet the needs of businesses large and small. "PGi is committed to helping businesses meet in better, more productive and personal ways – a mission we furthered with the launch of our two new virtual meeting products, iMeet and GlobalMeet," said Jones. "We don't just talk the talk, either. Cora's experience of maintaining her productivity while working from around the world with her U.S.-based team is proof that PGi solutions enable mobile and global teams to thrive, despite the boundaries of time and geography." The American Business Awards is the nation's premier business awards program, with the gold Stevie Award conferred for achievement in business to organizations and individuals in more than 60 nations. Finalists were chosen by more than 140 business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging, and more than 150 members of 10 specialized judging committees determined the Stevie Award placements among the Finalists.
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Last year Wright was convicted of first degree murder, while Linniman was found not guilty.
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It was the best 2 days on our holiday. The guide was very good. The tour was excellent.
The trip was very well orgenized. The schedule was tight and we managed to see everything. The guide was absolutly great.
We had a great experience. There is a lot of travelling in the bus, but the Falls are worth it. Wifi on the bus helped pass time, the guide was very friendly and informative.
Wow Wow Wow a must for everyone what an experience now we want to go see more of Canada!
Maid of the mist extraordinary the coach trip was great the guide very informative highly recommend doing.
We had a great weekend with a excellent tour guide and driver, no complaints wHat sover
Loved it!! Wish it would have been longer!!
We had a great time on this trip. The journey to Niagara falls was an amazing scenic route , stopping off at several food places on the way as well as the lovely Watkins Glens State Park for a walk. We viewed the falls from the american side on day 1 before crossing the border to Canada and onwards to our hotel. Then we walked down to the canadian side of the falls to view the illuminated falls at night. On day 2 we got our breakfast at a cafe next to the hotel (a free buffet - included in the price of the trip) and then went on to see the canadian falls by day and on to the american side to go on the Maid of the Mist (boat) right under the falls - this was my favourite part of the trip. We then left for the journey home again stopping off at food places and a shopping outlet about 2 hours out of NYC (the price of the trip includes VIP vouchers for money off in the shopping outlet). Then onwards to Manhattan where we arrived approx. 8pm. I would thouroughly recommend this trip to anyone who is in NYC for a holiday in order to break up your time in the city and see Niagara Falls. The only problem I had with the trip was that I felt we didn't get a whole lot of time to actually view the falls, it was quite rushed and we only got about 30 mins at each side of the falls to take photos and admire. The tour guides were also not the friendliest people ever and were trying to rush everyone point to point. However, they were very knowledgeable and helpful when you needed them to be. All in all, it's definitely worth the trip and really really good value for money!
We had a fantastic time! The bus was comfortable and it was a beautiful scenic drive. Niagara Falls was amazing and the accomodation on the Canadian side was lovely!
Excellent everything went to clockwork, very enjoyable experience.
I enjoyed very much the trip to the Niagara Falls. The guide was excellent not only on his knowledge of places visited but his brilliant personality. The driver was very professional and always ready to help. In a whole the tour is well organized and fulfilled my expectations. Thanks a lot.
Another wonder created by GOD. It is just so beautiful. I am glad that my husband and I had the chance to see the place. The tour guide is very knowledgeable of the places we were passing by. I recommend the 2-Day Niagara Falls Tour from New York by Bus. It is a long drive but it is worth the trip.
The trip was smooth. Driver drove safely and guides were knowledgeable and attentive to details. The falls were spectacular and Maid of the mist gives you the closest experience you will ever have next to a fall. Hotel room at Canada side was clean and breakfast was decent. Overall a good trip.
This trip was fantastic and worth very penny!! Our tour guide Matt was amazing and had a wealth of knowledge! The falls trip itself involves a long journey but once your there it's worth the wait! Coach, hotel and little adventures on the way there and back were great! 5* rating from me :-)
What I really missed was all information before departing. I think all adults could get a printed program to see what we do during the 2 days. We just got the next step, when it was finished, the following step and so on....
Otherwise the tour was wonderful and unforgettable. The guide was great and helpful and very friendly.
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Such a great trip in such a short period of time! You may think 2 days is not enough but you truly see everything you need to see at Niagara Falls. The Maid of the Mist was incredible and such an experience of a lifetime. The tour guides were great and kept the tour running on time. Just remember not to forget your passport! Some people on our tour did and they had to stay on the US side, but the Canadian side is where all of the fun is, and it is the best viewing point to see the falls face on.
Excellent trip, comfortable coaches, good accommodation and a great tour guide. Very Happy would highly recommend it!
Loved it! It was great to see the falls and going on the drive there and back was lovely too.
Excellent tour! We had Marco as our tour guide and everything was planned to perfection. Definitely should be on the itiernary.
It was a fantastic trip from start to finish....everything was great .The tour guides and driver were brilliant at their job.Hotel was amazing....Niagara Falls was perfect.
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Amazing and beyond fabulous. You should definitely go!!!!!!
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Very experienced tour guide Michael and we were using a very nice and comfortable MPV instead of big bus as there were only 6 pax in the group. This made the traffic and moving very smooth ... no massive waiting, long queues for foods and even at custom etc. The recommended italian restaurant in Canadian side was serving fantastic pizzas and pasta and the entire trip was smooth and comfortable. Though we lost a bit of time in trying to locate the Waterloo Premium Outlet and thus shorter than expected duration in shopping there but overall still very nice and memorable trip for myself and my wife !!!
this was a terrific tour As this was a surprise birthday trip for my husband,I would recommend to anybody thinking about going there,The bus journey was very comfortable,and there were many stops,for eg;eating places , and sightseeing the tour guides were excellent,and brilliant driver well worth going
The tour was great but I think we should be told up front that we are expected to tip $10 per day per person up front rather than 10 minutes before we get back.
Excellent journey, super recommended this tour. The tourist guide was very kind and all the trip was awesome.
We enjoyed every minute! The tour guide was brilliant and would highly recommend this tour to Niagra.


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The story about Dustin Pedroia and his injured foot is hardly new ground, but yesterday readers were treated to a new bit of information about his timetable for recovery, and the risks he has been running by attempting to play. In the Boston Globe's Red Sox notebook yesterday we read the following:
Dr. Lewis Yocum examined the injured Red Sox second baseman yesterday and informed him that the broken medial navicular bone in his left foot will need at least six weeks to heal, not the five weeks Pedroia was hoping for.
"He kind of scared me a little bit,'' Pedroia said last night before the Sox played the Angels. "There's nothing really that I can do. Just time's got to heal me. He kind of told me I can't play unless I feel no pain, which isn't good.
"I didn't realize how serious it was and how long it's going to take.''
Today marks 33 days since Pedroia was injured, well short of six weeks. He is scheduled for a CT scan in Boston Friday, which should give doctors a better idea of how well the bone has healed. Until then, Pedroia will be shut down from throwing, taking grounders or batting practice to give his foot some rest.
"I think the message has been pretty consistent,'' manager Terry Francona said. "I think today maybe Pedey heard it a little bit better.''
Pedroia said his foot "felt weird'' Monday when he tried jogging for the first time. "Any time my foot pounds on that ground, it didn't really feel good,'' Pedroia said. "[Yocum] said you have to be smart, man. It can definitely hurt you in the long run.''
Pedroia had been under the impression he could play through some pain. But Yocum said that wasn't an option. If Pedroia fractures that bone again, he would be looking at surgery that could keep him out for parts of next season.
Let's recap what happened. 34 days ago Pedroia fouled a ball off his foot and broke it. Doctors said that he would miss six weeks, but he promised to return ahead of schedule, apparently thinking that he had the ability to heal bones faster than other similar athletes. Sure, OK. Athletes say stuff like that all the time. A week later, Pedroia used his crutches to get out on the field and took grounders from his knees. When asked to explain himself, Pedroia said "I'm just keeping my [expletive] ready…That's all I've got for you. I've just got to keep my arm in shape.'' It's hard to tell if Francona respected this display of bravado, saying, "He's a maniac…He knows he can't put any weight on that foot, or he'll slow himself down."
Pedroia is now probably two weeks away from returning and attempts to jog but says that it "felt weird", no doubt sending terror throughout Red Sox Village. The doctor scolds him, warning him that he's risking the rest of this season, as well as part of next year, if he doesn't cut it out and let the bone heal. Pedroia acted as if this was news to him, but Francona isn't buying it, saying "I think the message has been pretty consistent…I think today maybe Pedey heard it a little bit better."
So how do we interpret this? Do you interpret it like a hater like me would and say that Pedroia is a selfish, attention-seeking diva who is putting the club's welfare at risk in order to beat a timeline and make himself look like a hero? Do you interpret it like a homer would and say that Pedroia is just trying to get back as quickly as possible so he can help a struggling club get into the playoffs? If it was Alex Rodriguez with the stress fracture and the details of the story were the same, would you feel the same way? Does it matter? Finally, if those quotes were from Girardi about Rodriguez, would we all be hearing that Girardi is angry with Rodriguez, and that there is a schism in the clubhouse? Does that illustrate any difference in approach between the New York and Boston media? I'm not exactly sure where I come down on it, but I think it's an interesting test case in light of our conversation about media narratives about Joba Chamberlain and Alex Rodriguez.


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A flock of Northern Pintail and other waterfowl head skyward. Credit: Gary Kramer,USFWS
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. They have prepared a series of in-depth videos that help you understand the vital ecosystems of the Mississippi River Delta and some impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Deepwater Horizon: One Year Later
|It's still too early to measure the full extent of the oil's impacts on Gulf Coast waters, beaches, and saltmarshes, to the region's economy, or to its millions of birds. In this video, Cornell Lab director John Fitzpatrick summarizes what we do know, and reflects on our obligation to restore this national treasure's health.
Restoring America's Delta
|The BP disaster caused upheaval and damage to the people and wildlife of the Mississippi Delta's vast ecosystem. But it was also only the latest addition to a list of injuries the region has suffered over time, including hurricanes, storm surges, channelization, and sediment loss.
Barrier Island Foraging Strategies
|Louisiana's barrier islands provide critical and unique habitat for a range of migrant and wintering bird species. Shorebirds in particular utilize a variety of specialized feeding techniques to harvest their own favored types of prey.
Oiled Birds - June 2010
|Images of oiled birds from the Gulf Coast taken by Cornell Lab teams in June 2010. Birds were oiled as the result of the BP oil leak. Species seen include American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Snowy Egret, Sanderling, terns and gulls.
At Risk: Birds of the Gulf Coast
|An incredible diversity of bird species are at risk as oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster continues to spill into the Gulf of Mexico. These images, generously contributed by members of the Flicker "Birdshare" group, represent only a small number of the species threatened by the spill.
Birds of the Mississippi River Delta
|Cornell Lab director John Fitzpatrick narrates a birding tour from swamp to sea. In the upland forests and cypress swamps, songbirds chorus and ibises form chaotic roosts. Waterfowl from most of the continent spend the winter in the bayous. Elsewhere in the vast marsh lies a surprising diversity of habitats distinguished by the salinity of the water.


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A brief Epicdamodarko | April 17, 2014 | Review of Tiny Big Grandpas Leftovers - PC
I picked up this wonderfully quirky game a while back and I could not have loved it more. This game has a hilarious and childish mini script written for it and coupled with the comic stylings really brings it all together. In this game you can literally slash your way through a level how you like, with quirky gadgets and massive landscapes. The soundtrack is fantastic and you can acquire new tracks as you play on. The only downside to this game is that it ends and that it ends rather quickly. However, for the price you are in for a treat. It was kind of an experiment by the studio but I would love to see more of this from them.
Turn Based Tacticsdamodarko | April 16, 2014 | Review of Frozen Synapse Steam - PC
This game is a lot of fun. It is simple to pick up but hard to master. It's sleek and appealing to the eye and the soundtrack pays for itself. This is a great game to have installed to have a quick play of and put down. It's a lot of fun but the mission do get a bit samey if played for long durations. Multiplayer brings a fresh feel to the entire game and certainly would recommend you and your friend pick this up for a cheap bit of fun. It's a great idea, executed well. However, it is basic and there are no surprises as you advance through the skirmishes. It is a simple but fun turn based tactics game.
Timeless Classicdamodarko | April 15, 2014 | Review of Final Fantasy VIII - PC
This game is a must, out of the entire series, I believe it is the only rival to master piece that is FF7. Final fantasy 8 excels through its story, a complete journey through Squalls mercenary life. This game comes with twists and turns that leave me guessing to this day. The characters all have something to add to this epic. So many hours have I invested in this game. Not only does the plot keep you engaged, but the side missions, the collectibles and the mini games like cards that will keep you addicted. It is a truly complete game. It introduces you to the junction system, which allows you to completely customize your characters strengths. So much content that you are likely to miss out on something that will keep you coming back for multiple playthroughs. This however is only a re-release, nothing new and many of you will have played it before or already own it. I have bought it for the sole idea of having a digital copy so I can rest my weary overplayed discs. It's a better and less buggy re-release than FF7, but it could still do with a face lift. Easily, an 85-90 if it wasn't showing its age.
Pacing to make your heart jumpdamodarko | April 15, 2014 | Review of FEAR Overflow 1 - PC
FEAR is a classic, I am not afraid to call it that as it is one of those few games that make me jump to this day. It's pacing is great, despite being a full on shooter. The effects and visuals hit you when you least expect it and build you up for terror around each turn as jump scare become just set in fear. The story gives you a little something extra than your normal horror and certainly the game has been crafted with care. It is a great introduction to the series and even if the graphics don't hold up, they are not ugly. However, I enjoy to play games like these on a controller and the PC integration for this is outdated and doesn't quite map, it is a pity. I would recommend this for any gamer looking for something that's engaging while not leave your light on at night for a month scary.
Batman Meets GTAdamodarko | April 15, 2014 | Review of Sleeping Dogs (1) - PC
This game is superb. A comparable to GTA but with a twist. Wei is a damaged undercover cop, embedded in the seedy underbelly of the Japanese crime scene. He tries to infiltrate the notorious Triad that he hold personally responsible for deaths in his family. Wei has spent so long in this way of life that it has taken a mental toll on his character and morality starts to become blurred and his motives unclear. The fighting in this game really sets it apart. An open world game that is not focused around gun, sure they are there, but the game beautifully sways you from their use. It's gritty and very engaging and certainly makes every encounter engrossing. It really has that fluid motion that the batman games have recently captured. The driving may be a bit tedious at the beginning, but I find like all games, you just have to learn what's best for you. Once you get the hang of driving, you are in for some spectacular car chases, it is one of my favourite getaway games. I highly recommend this for any GTA/Batman/Saints Row gamers.
Dis-appointeddamodarko | April 9, 2014 | Review of Dishonored Steam - PC
Dishonored, is a good game, not a great game and it saddens me as it comes so close. Playing an assassin with a morally ambiguous decision tree should really sell a game hands down, however, the decisions never really effect anything really. Dishonored is a great looking game and the controls are fluid and easy to master. However, it feels like it's lacking finesse or heart. The story never really engaged me and I feel it's largely due to the quiet man in the iron mask, you'd swear they kidnapped his personality rather the Empresses daughter. This is the shell of a great game and in that sense it ceases to be anything more than good. The environments are nice, but over used and become boring. There are a lot of collectibles but no real push to collect them as most are hiding in plain sight. The entire world leaves you claustrophobic and wanting more, but it never does. The plot is lazy and un-engaging. A good comparison would be, it's like a Fable world, but dark a dreary and not as fun. I say Fable because the art style is similar and they always looked better than they were and that is exactly what I felt playing this game.
Bordering Brilliantdamodarko | April 9, 2014 | Review of Borderlands - PC
This game is ridiculous, it's fun and made for a party, of friends that is. Borderlands is a great game, the writing is witty and it doesn't take itself seriously. This game is light hearted, explosions and action with childish humor in every mission or sentence. The characters themselves are diverse enough to want to try out all play styles and the bonuses really add to a group. The only problem is, if you don't have a group to play for, this game can seem like a large grind with very diminishing returns. Get this game and play with friends, don't have friends? Get friends, then get this game. You can ditch them once you've gotten your money's worth of chaos and witty banter!
A beautiful gamedamodarko | April 9, 2014 | Review of Bastion Steam - PC
Bastion is one of those rare games that comes along quietly and knocks you off your feet. It's simplistic play style makes it easy to flick on for a fun smash and bash, but the level design, the narration and that soundtrack? Every time I sit down to play this game I am absorbed into it's beauty. This is a game that plays well and invokes all the right emotions. A small tale that pulls you in and immerses you in a deep story while the vibrant designs and quirky game play keeps it nice an light. A special mention has to go to the original soundtrack to this game. I rarely buy music separate to the game, but I have bought this game and soundtrack multiple times just to spread it among my friends. This game is for everyone and should be played by everyone.
Essential MegaDrive classicdamodarko | April 9, 2014 | Review of Alien Storm - PC
Alien Storm? Just wow, what memories! This game is just fun. As a kid I would sit there for hours with my buddy and get my alien busting ass handed to me by this game, but I always came back for more. This game is arcade gold, right up there with golden axe. If you're a fan of classics, this is money well spent. This has a feature most modern games don't have, the ability to grab a second controller and co-op side by side, as it should be!
Strifedamodarko | April 9, 2014 | Review of Final Fantasy VII - PC
Final Fantasy 7 is my all time favourite game. As many will agree it was a childhood foundation to my love of RPG's and gaming. This is a game that has saved "Square" from hard times and really pushed the bar in terms of games content. It is fantastic and I could not rate it high enough, it's a must play and that's the end of it. If you haven't you are in for a treat, don't argue, just buy it. HOWEVER, this re-released version to make it playable and readily available for todays market, is not perfect. A few things have not traveled very well and the biggest mistake has to be the music. This game has a beautiful score, but sadly this port has failed to them justice. I hope modders have fixed the bugs along the way, I however have defaulted to my old copy on the ps1. For those of you unlucky enough to have missed that boat, I still implore you to buy this game. With all it's little bugs, it's not a deal breaker, it's just a little pity. TL;DR: This is one of the greatest games ever. Even if the port has a few minor issues, if you don't have this and especially if you have never played this, buy it and do so asap. FF7 is a right of passage to every RPG fan. I have only lowered my rating for square enix's poor handling of this port.
A Wake Up Calldamodarko | April 9, 2014 | Review of Alan Wake - PC
Alan Wake really surprised me. I am not a big fan of horror games. I picked this up as a friend recommended it and I haven't looked back since. This game is more of a thriller than a horror. I scare easily, I jump when things go bump and this game had me chasing shadows again, but all while being fun. It's not your typical, if we scare them our job is done thriller, this game has depth. Wake is a game really well written, the dialogue is funny and witty. Alan himself is a writer going through a rough patch, and he's not afraid to moan about it. His cynicism and empathy is actually charming and I really warmed to him as a character early, along with his unconventional sidekick/agent. It's a game driven by it's mechanics and story telling. Nothing is ever really scary except the unknown and this game literally leaves you in the dark. However, this is the only game I have played in a long while that made me want to explore and find out more. This game is a shining light in terms of solid pacing and content behind the main story.
Murder Most Howldamodarko | April 9, 2014 | Review of The Wolf Among Us - PC
This game sunk its teeth in from the very beginning, the art and music are just astonishing. The range of dialogue is both witty and humorous. The characters and their traits that mirror fiction really come to life in this story. You play as the big bad wolf, a detective in a "grimm" less than fairy tale world. There is no glamour and glitz to this tale. We join our antihero, at shocking time for our fictional cast, a Fable has been murdered. With your spotted past and less than pleasant demeanor, it makes it a struggle to uncover what's really at the bottom of things. The writing and direction of this game is superb and each variable leaves a considerable impact to the outcome. Telltale have really delivered a neat package with this series. I am hooked and I await each passing episode. Episode one, gives you a large introduction to the story and world, however epsiode two is very short. Both are packed full of content and with the only complaint being I want more... I think this tale will be told for some time yet.
Apocalypse Nowdamodarko | April 9, 2014 | Review of Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition - PC
Fallout 3 is one of the most fantastic games I have ever played. Grown in an ideal and dated society; ignorant of what the world really is. Your life is turned upside down in a matter of moments and you are flung to the harsh wasteland that is the new reality. Nuclear war has ravaged the wastes and the world as man knew it, is no more. A desolate place where anyone and everything is out to kill you. With no home to return to and only the goal to hunt down the father that abandoned you, the only way is forward. This games is packed full of amazing characters, dialogues and features an incredible plethora of exciting/dramatic and funny scenarios for your character to get in. A wasteland catered to how you play, an amazing soundtrack and with DLC that keeps the game fresh and still catches you off guard. Fallout 3 is a timeless game, one from the past, for the present and has much life in the future. I still play it regularly as do many. If you are missing this game, your library is not complete.
Humor over gameplaydamodarko | April 7, 2014 | Review of South Park The Stick of Truth POST (1) - PC
The Stick of Truth is South Park at its best. It is in essence an interactive episode of the show; packed full of edgy humor and all of your favorite characters at their best. As a game there is nothing really special about it, it's basic but functional. Although, the entire map is revealed to you at the start of the game, I have to give credit, they really use the space and pack each few steps with content. However, don't expect to buy this game and expect it to re-invent the RPG. If you are a fan of the series, this is a must have. I laughed my way through the entire game and I hope this is extended regularly with DLC. Hopefully, they can keep this laugh a click series alive with new and regular content.
X-Com-pletedamodarko | April 7, 2014 | Review of Xcom Enemy Unknown Complete - PC
Being new to the XCOM series when Enemy Unknown was released I had no idea what I was missing out on. This neat strategy game has it all; a decent story arc, characters you get invested in and upgrades that really make the difference instead of basic stop gaps. Enemy Unknown kept me playing for hours, I was lost in that "one more level" fever. I felt that it was so complete in itself, that when Enemy Within was released, I was skeptical of how they could improve the game. With instant action, all new story missions, new characters and brand new map objectives, Enemy Within, was no add-on, it was a completely different game in itself. The sheer amount of content in this game is enough to keep me entertained, but bolstered with addictive and challenging game play for all levels, it is a must have for anyone's games library.
Murder most fouldamodarko | May 8, 2013 | Review of Spec Ops The Line - PC
This was my hidden gem of the year, left aside as a mindless shooter and another dilution in the market. I could not have been more wrong. I picked this up on a dry gaming month, GMG had it on sale and for dirt cheap, I figured i'd knock a few shots out of it. From the start, it had me hooked. Without giving away anything, this game is action packed, fun and most of all, thought provoking. This game has the best story arc I have seen in a shooter in a very long time. The game play is basic and intuitive, letting you get on with what you're doing and pop in for some fun, what keeps you are the characters and their story. Unsure of who your friends are, who your enemy is, you dig and dig with an ever escalating consequence to your actions. Three quarters in I felt myself having to justify my own actions and choices. I felt I had to race to the finish, that ends will justify the means, I needed something to alleviate the burden that I had placed, through my own choices, on my shoulders. This game is a must play. There as some wonderful little dynamics added to environmental combat (Using your surroundings). The soundtrack is chunky and really elevates with aggression and tension. You feel for the characters and you want them to make it out alive. Just to close, I loved it, it was original, it had it's own freshness to add to the market. It was the first shooter in a very long time, that as soon as I finished, I just hit play campaign again without exiting so much as the title screen. It can be picked up cheap, get it. My only regret is not paying more so the developers got as much as they gave. TL;DR Cheap to buy, worth every cent and if nothing, love the story/soundtrack.


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PETALING JAYA: National bowling coach Holloway Cheah is pleased with the progress shown by the new recruits in the elite squad thus far.
It has been almost six weeks since the new-look squad were formed on Jan 16 and Holloway's early assessment of the six newcomers is on the positive side.
The six are Natasha Roslan, Radin Nur Najwa Arifah Radin Dzulfakar, Syaidatul Afifah Badrul Hamidi, Timmy Tan, Syimir Abdul Razak and Jonathan Ding Sagan.
"They are responding well to my coaching and I'm happy with it. They understand what I want them to do in training and most of them are showing signs of improvement since they came in the team," said Holloway.
Bowlers retained in the elite squad are Esther Cheah, Shalin Zulkifli, Jacqueline Jenelee Sijore, Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman, Alex Liew, Adrian Ang, Mohd Rafiq Ismail, Zulmazran Zulkifli and Mohd Syafiq Ridhwan Abdul Malek.
"But this is just training. I don't know how they would fare in tournaments because things are different in a competition," said Holloway.
Their first tournament is the Brunswick Euro Challenge in Munich from March 15-23. After that, they will compete in the National Cham-pionships at the Sunway Mega Lanes in Sunway Pyramid from April 5-12.
Holloway said three trainees would miss the tournament in Munich due to injuries and time off for studies.
"Rafiq and Jacqueline are injured while Radin is preparing for her college final exams.
"The three of them should be able to come back in time to compete in the National Championships.
"The major objective this year is the Asian Games in South Korea (Sept 19-Oct 4). I still have ample time to evaluate all the bowlers.
"We have a good competition schedule beginning next month until June to prepare for the Asian Games. We might even pay a visit to the bowling venue (Anyang Hogye Gymnasium) in Incheon and play there for a few days in July to get used to the place," said Holloway.
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Skyrim Dragonborn DLC officially revealed, complete with dragon mounts
A couple weeks back we heard that Bethesda may be plotting a new piece of Skyrim DLC called Dragonborn. Today the studio confirmed those rumors, officially announcing Dragonborn and delivering the DLC's first trailer. Just like the rumors claimed, players will be returning to the island of Solstheim, and yes, it looks like you'll be able to ride a dragon.


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My review od MoH:WarfighterSebaOnePL | Oct. 24, 2013 | Review of Medal of Honor Warfighter (1) - PC
Warfighter is not a brilliant game but I am far from determining of its poor. If someone has high expectations for this game, it actually might be disappointed but if you are looking for pure entertainment for 2-3 nights then you've come to the right place. The game tells the story of the U.S. Special Forces fighting against terrorists. We are not dealing with quiet operations and they are more action in Rambo style. A big plus for sure is the graphics which looks very nice and the lighting effects are fantastic. I also like the mission maps that are well done and interesting. The gameplay allows you to relax after a hard day at work and feel for a moment like a hero action movies. I recommend MoH: Warfighter if you buy it at a low price and do not have too high expectations.
Very nice gameSebaOnePL | Oct. 12, 2013 | Review of Jet Set Radio - PC
Jet Set Radio is a trip back in time when on the market was present the Dreamcast console. I am very glad that after all these years, we got the PC version. With specific graphics even today the game looks nice and can be enjoyed. By the way, does not require a powerful graphics card. The gameplay is quite simple but satisfying. Jet Set Radio works well when I visit my sister and her children, and we can play together. Those who played Jet Set Radio on the Dreamcast I do not have to convince to purchase and any other person I recommend to check this very cool game. A big plus is also a low price.
Good, solid shooterSebaOnePL | Oct. 12, 2013 | Review of FEAR 3 - PC
For me, FEAR is a decent, good game. Not the best game in the world but it is very solid. First of all, shooting gives a lot of satisfaction and this is the most important thing in shooters. The story also is OK and motivates player to continue. If you know the early part of the FEAR that's for sure we will derive greater pleasure than if you're new to the series. I have no objection to the technical side of FEAR 3 The graphics is nice and the sound is impressive suitable for the mood of the game. If anyone is looking for a good single player shooter FEAR 3 will be a good choice.


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How can I still earn a living while being an at home mother?
I am an at home mother of 2 boys, and I absolutely love it. The only problem is that my husband has to work so much to make that possible. Does anyone know of a way that I can earn money while at home. I just want to feel like I am contributing, but am scare to trust any of the "online-work from home" jobs. Suggestions?
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Some of those work at home jobs are really legitimate, you just have to do the leg work in investigating whether it's a scam or not. I understand how you feel - my husbands works A LOT for me to be able to stay home with my daughter. Rat Race Rebellion appears to have some legitimate opportunities, check them out and good luck!posted 07/19/2010 by camimom317
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I need some help really identifying a huge insect that has just fallen down my chimney! its the same shape as a wasp but it is approx 3cms long and jet black. I recall hearing something about an invasion of huge bees from America killing our native bees...is or could this be one of them...what do I do with it?? At the moment it is in a jam jar.
It could be a hornet, although they are usually marked more like wasps. I'd set it free outside - take a quick photo first if you can - you've then got the photo to aid identification later - it's very unlikely to be anything harmful, to you or to bees.
Can you photograph it and put it on here - one of the proffesional gardeners might know what it is - I actualy would'nt set it free until I had found out what it is, If it is a Hornet they can be nasty .
( you say it came down the chimney , maybe its covered in soot!!!!!!! ) sorry only joking
Could be a soot-covered hornet or a sawfly. There isn't much that resembles a wasp and gets that big in this country and I can't find anything of that size that's totally black. The Horntail, Sirex juvencus and Sirex noctilio (sawflies) are darker in colour than hornets and harmless, get on google images and see what you think.
Sadly there is a lot of misinformation around about hornets and this is leading to them becoming endangered - their stings are no worse than a wasp sting and they are not as aggressive as wasps - they usually keep themselves to themselves - however they are attracted to light so if you are lucky enough to have a nest nearby and have lights on and windows open in the evening they may come indoors - so shut the windows and you'll be fine.
Could it be a cockchafer or May Bug? You can tell by their antennae which open out like a book. They bumble about at this time of year and are harmless. The destructive phase of their life is before the hatch, when they are in the soil.
Whatever it is, 3 days detention in a jam jar is not doing it any good
Any chance of a pic? I'm reasonably knowledgable on insects. It sounds like a sawfly to me. Do you live near woodland?
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CASSELBERRY, Fla. (AP) -- Police are identifying the gunman accused of killing three women at Florida beauty salon before shooting himself to death at a nearby home.
Casselberry police say the gunman Thursday was 36-year-old Bradford Baumet. Police say he was served with a domestic violence injunction Oct. 9 and was scheduled to be in Orange County court Thursday.
Police spokeswoman Sara Brady says Baumet entered Las Dominicanas M & M Salon in Casselberry shortly after 11 a.m. Two women hid inside a bathroom and one ran outside through a back door. Another woman was wounded and is in the hospital.
Seminole County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Heather Smith says Baumet went to a friend's home in Winter Park and shot himself.
Casselberry is about 15 miles northeast of Orlando.
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