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About Tuscany(TUSS-can-ee) Sangiovese. Most of the wine coming from Tuscany is made from some clone of this varietal, but a growing trend, started by the renegade winemakers of those Super Tuscans, is to incorporate more international varietals.
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Topic: Nier (Read 102952 times)
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April 29, 2010, 08:23:11 PM »
Anyone picking it up?
I grabbed it yesterday. By the same loved/hated developers of Drakengaard (one of the rare occasions where the NA title sounds better than the JP one) comes this peculiar title.
One of the best known "features" the game offers is it's two "version" of the game, which is meant to respectively appeal to either asian or american markets.
Nier Gestalt
- features a
trying to save his
from a disease
Nier Replicant
- features a
"pretty boy"
saving his
from a disease.
I'm surprised there isn't more commotion. Frankly, a sociologist would have a field day. But anyways; north american gamers are stuck with the beast-man. Which I like better; I find the father-daughter relationship more endearing than a japanese brother-sister one. But I digress.
I was a huge fan of the Drakangaard series, despite the fucked-up nature of its plot, so I had to give this game a run.
My review thus far is fairly mixed, much like the reviews so far.
As the Soundtracks Section on RPGFan stipulates; this game probably has one of the most impressive OSTs I've heard in a long, long, long time. No track has been detestable so far; it is literally "music to my ears".
The story so far is extremely interesting; lots of questions, and a strange world you get thrown into. Which is unfortunate, because reviewers (though I try not to listen) say its pretty "meh" later on. Nevertheless, my interest is captivated.
The gameplay is extremely tough; or I just suck at this game. I'm playing it on easy, and while I haven't died yet, I've come close a few too many times. =(
I personally find the game lacking a bit of fine-tuning too. Battle sometimes feels a bit sloppy and sluggish; but the charging attacks and magic is a lot of fun.
I'm pretty on the fence about this game - but there is a strange draw to this game nonetheless that will have me keep going. See if my opinion changes (I didn't like Resonance of Fate much when I started; but now I love it more than sliced bread).
Last Edit: April 29, 2010, 08:25:00 PM by Dice
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Re: Nier
Reply #1 on:
April 29, 2010, 09:25:23 PM »
Are the stories different?
Seems like another B-game from Cavia with a silly regional gimmick.
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Re: Nier
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April 29, 2010, 10:40:53 PM »
The stories sound like they're largely the same, which actually bugs me the more I think about it. While I'd like to see older protagonists in Japanese games it's kind of undermined when you write it in such a way to safely
characters for each region.
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Re: Nier
Reply #3 on:
April 30, 2010, 12:09:24 AM »
I'm still looking for Sands of Destruction and Infinite Space. :(
I avoid online multiplayer because my brain still works.
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Re: Nier
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April 30, 2010, 12:47:22 AM »
I like older and more mature mains, but not grandpas. Our Nier looks like he should be in retirement. I'll probably pick this up eventually because I love the Drakengard games and Nier is set in the same world as the fifth ending of the first game, but the old man version is a big turn-off and the boxart is supreme fugly. Replicant would have been an instant buy.
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Re: Nier
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April 30, 2010, 07:35:44 AM »
Quote from: Lard on April 30, 2010, 12:09:24 AM
I'm still looking for Sands of Destruction and Infinite Space. :(
Infinite Space is being a bitch to find, I agree.
Getting on topic, Nier seems interesting, and I may give it a rent in the future. Not too sure if I really want to purchase it as of yet.
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Re: Nier
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April 30, 2010, 12:56:18 PM »
I'm enjoying this game the more I play it. I always love action games that make magic synonymous with swordplay (as in, there's no menu's to deal with, and there is no delay when casting a spell).
Just ran into the hot hermaphrodite, Kaine. I think I see her nipple. But anyways. She helped me out with a boss. Yaaay!
One thing I love about her outfit is it covers a lot of the uneccessary parts of her body, but shows of what should be covered better. Her ass crack is exposed, and her nipples are barely exposed. You go girlguy; proving you don't need clothes to prove you're a hero.
I like Cavia; they're games don't emanate the "Square Enix Formula" that a lot of their games seem to give off.
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Re: Nier
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April 30, 2010, 03:04:05 PM »
So for those who've seen all the endings of this game (does anyone even have this yet?), is this as much of a massive troll on players as Drakengard was?
Also are any of the protagonists as awesome as Caim was
(aside from Caim of course (or does he get punk'd again))
In my vision, I see that one of us is going to KO the other.
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April 30, 2010, 03:51:48 PM »
This game is awesome. I feel much more connected with the characters in this game and the music is awesome.
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April 30, 2010, 10:03:15 PM »
I'm glad everyone else is noticing how good the music is. It has truly, truly blown me away.
I suspect this will be a more enjoyable game for me than either Drakengard. That won't be saying much though.
But I'm putting this on the backshelf *for now* to play Agarest. I want to see if the PR stunts Aksys pulled with the overt sexualization carries over into their localization. I doubt it will. But if it does, I might be into it. I know that might make me hypocritical when I put harsh judgment on NISA for pushing the sexuality in Ar tonelico 1 & 2 in their localizations ... but IMO Agarest isn't the kind of game I'd want to be a "purist" about, whereas Ar tonelico is.
...I guess that doesn't excuse the hypocrisy. :P
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Re: Nier
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April 30, 2010, 11:09:02 PM »
Just FYI, if anyone is thinking of picking this up, wait a few days and get it at K-Mart. Apparently it's going to go on sale for like $45 this coming week.
The sale is also going to include a $30 sale for FFXIII, Darksiders, and a couple other games.
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April 30, 2010, 11:39:13 PM »
Quote from: Gen Eric Gui on April 30, 2010, 11:09:02 PM
Just FYI, if anyone is thinking of picking this up, wait a few days and get it at K-Mart.
Well, if you still have a K-Mart locally anyway.
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Re: Nier
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May 01, 2010, 07:10:50 PM »
I find it strange that there isn't much talk about the game here...
I just finished the game yesterday, it took me 41 hours and a Quest completion percentage of 81%. First thing I thought the second I finished the game was buying the beautiful OST!!
The game isn't hard at all, especially when you take your time and do side quests. FF XIII for example is a much harder game, Resonance of Fate incomparably harder!! I have somethings to say that I don't think other FF fans will agree with, but know in advance that I used to be a huge FF fan, my favourites being FFIV, FFVI, FFVII and FFX...
First of all, the story is better than FF13! It wasn't the best story I've ever experienced, but I couldn't stop playing until I knew what the hell was going on. In FF13, the characters constantly forced their trivial emotions on you through cutscenes that felt stretched and sometimes unreasonable, and the plot was just all "sugar and rainbows" from my point of view. Nier however, never over stayed its welcome and kept the element of intrigue intact at all times. The story is mostly dark, sad and melancholic and the soundtrack definitely complements that approach. The main character is a father struggling to provide food and medicine to his sick daughter. I will not spoil anything, so in short, it's a good story with a subtle build that is more mature than any JRPG of late, but only doesn't reach perfect condition because of the quality control that keeps fluctuating, somehow making it feel rushed. I think the ending I got was "Ending B", and I was completely satisfied by that ending. While the credits kept rolling and the amazing main theme kept on playing, I started thinking about Nier 2's potential to be the perfect action RPG, only if Cavia got a fraction of the support and budget FF13 had, if ever there was a Nier 2 that is. btw, prepare for some surprises that catch you off guard!
The gameplay, while not completely polished, is fun in the purist fashion. The variety of gameplay mechanics kept things interesting, I've seen the game go from dungeon crawling to a 2D style platformer and then to a pure-text adventure accompanied with appropriate tunes all the way. This is definitely not a typical RPG, and it borrows ideas from other famous franchises while offering references that you can't miss. The battle system is a mixture of hack n' slash with magic use, both intertwining seamlessly. There is no targeting system (except for some magic spells), so everything depends on your control of the camera and direction. One thing I've noticed is that gamers from everywhere say that this game has a strange draw to it, once you start playing, it's hard to let go.
Graphically, FF13 is obviously a trillion times better than Nier. I started Nier the second I finished FF13 and it felt like going back to the PS2!! Visually, this game is a mixed bag, with 60% bland textures. But there are some areas and bosses that are brilliantly designed, and the game never falls apart because of this aspect.
Characters are excellent, and interactions between them are always fun! Even Kaine, the obvious fan-service character, surprised me with her unexpected back story. By now, you all know that she is a hermaphrodite, I don't want to spoil anything, but the story will elaborate on her struggles with different issues -like the aforementioned one- starting from her childhood. Voice acting is mostly on the money! Nier's voice is deep and fitting, Grimoire Weiss's is definitely a favourite with his witty remarks flying all around, and Kaine's is perfect for her role, even with that level of vulgarism.
Now lets talk about the soundtrack! It's an excellent blend of the industrial and the orchestral! You will have goosebumps listening to these tracks! Many if not most of them were infused with a choir performance that will simply blow away any of your expectations, let alone the unsuspecting such as my self. I was expecting something between mediocre and decent. What I ended up listening to elevated every scene and boss fight to a level of enjoyment and involvement I rarely feel these days. There are tracks that are just decent, but there is not a single bad one! FF 13 had my fav OST of the year, well, until this game came out. A certain song called "Song of The Ancients: Devola" is the main village theme in the game, and -get a load of this- it has no vocals unless you walk up to a fountain in the middle of the village and see the character named Devola sitting there singing, the closer you get to her the clearer you can hear the vocals. I spent a lot of time just standing there to listen to her. That was the first time it got to me that this game might actually have an awesome OST! That particular song has some significance you'll discover later. Overall, the OST is magnificent! I listen to a lot of music, and this OST definitely lacks complexity, to some it might even sound a little pretentious. But for some reason that simplicity is the backbone to the greatness of this soundtrack, it offers a genuine musical experience like no other.
Now you might ask, why do I compare this game to FF13 all the time? FF13 is a good game! A great OST, excellent battle system and a decent story, but to put it simply, I finished FFXIII 5 days ago, after a month of on and off gaming, I just never felt the urge to keep on going, battle after battle with no variation at all, and then came the ending like that... I felt nothing watching the ending, not satisfied, not dissatisfied, just looked at the clock to see if I still had time to try out Nier, I never slept that night...
Last Edit: May 01, 2010, 08:15:40 PM by hell_snake
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There's no reason to compare Nier to Final Fantasy 13
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Quote from: Thoren on May 01, 2010, 08:11:15 PM
There's no reason to compare Nier to Final Fantasy 13
A juggernaut that came out after 4 years of wait and a game I only knew existed a couple of months ago, played back to back. Couldn't possibly stop my self from comparing them. Hilariously sad results though...
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Race Highlights:
• Richard Childress Racing teammates finished 10th (Paul Menard), 14th (Kevin Harvick) and 32nd (Jeff Burton).
• Harvick and Menard posted 38 of the Fastest Laps Run, completing 29 and nine laps respectively.
• With an average speed of 120.626 mph, Harvick ranked third in Green Flag Speed, while Menard was 10th with an average lap of 120.282 mph.
• Harvick's speed of 119.531 mph placed him fourth in the loop data category, Fastest Drivers Late in a Run. Menard was sixth with a speed of 119.506 mph.
• Burton completed 20 Green Flag Passes and maintained an Average Running Position of 33.014 after sustaining damage during an early-race incident.
• Kasey Kahne earned his first victory of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and was followed to the finish line by Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Clint Bowyer.
• The next Sprint Cup Series race is the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 24. The fifth race of the 2013 season is scheduled to be televised live on FOX beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM NASCAR Satellite Radio.
Menard Captures Second-Consecutive Top 10, Finishing Ninth
at Bristol Motor Speedway
Paul Menard captured his second-consecutive top-10 finish after pit strategy played a key role in Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Starting from the fifth position, Menard quickly made his way into the top three 20 laps into the 500-lap event. Just a few circuits into his second green-flag run, the Wisconsin native relayed to his crew the SYLVANIA/Menards Chevrolet was tight on entry and exit through the corners. As the laps wore on, the No. 27 machine's handling appeared to get better. This proved to be a common theme throughout the day as Menard struggled with a tight condition in the beginning of a run, but saw improvement after the tires heated at the end of a run. Multiple caution periods coupled with a tight condition in the early stages of a run, caused Menard to slip back to 18th before coming to the pits on lap 350 for four tires and fuel. Shortly after exiting the pits, crew chief "Slugger" Labbe communicated to his driver he needed to save fuel. When the caution flag flew on lap 296, Labbe elected to keep his driver out of the pits, knowing the majority of the field would have to come down pit road for fuel. The fuel strategy paid off and Menard gained 12 spots to restart in second-place with less than 100 laps remaining. Though Menard was on older tires than many of his competitors, he was able to maintain his position inside the top 10 crossing the stripe in ninth. Menard's top-10 finish allowed him to gain three spots in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver championship points standings as he now sits in ninth heading into the 400-mile event at Auto Club Speedway next weekend.
Start - 5 Finish - 9 Laps Led - 0 Points - 9
"It's great to bring home another top-10 finish this weekend. In the beginning of a run we struggled with a tight condition, but the more laps we got on our tires, the better the car would handle. We got shuffled back in the field near the middle portion of the race, but 'Slugger' Labbe (crew chief) did a great job with fuel strategy and we made the right call at the end to stay out, allowing us to gain track position. It turned out to be a great day for the SYLVANIA/Menards crew. We've got some more momentum heading into Fontana. Hopefully, we can keep our top-10 streak alive out in California."
Harvick Finishes 14th at Bristol Motor Speedway
Kevin Harvick drove the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS to a 14th-place finish at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon after late-race pit strategy played against the Richard Childress Racing team. The Bakersfield, Calif., native started the Food City 500 from the 18th position and began a charge toward the front of the field during the early laps. Following a two-tire pit stop under caution, Harvick was scored in the 10th position for the lap-62 restart. As the race progressed, Harvick remained a fixture in the top 10 until coming down pit road on lap 396 under caution for four fresh tires and fuel. Several teams opted to take two tires, or not pit at all, positioning the red and white Chevrolet SS 15th for the ensuing restart. Back under green-flag conditions, Harvick worked his way through the field once again, lining up 10th for the final restart on lap 461. As green-flag racing resumed, the RCR veteran driver was shuffled back in the pack and ultimately crossed the finish line 14th. The top-15 result allowed Harvick to gain two positions, moving to 17th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver championship point standings.
Start - 18 Finish - 14 Laps Led - 0 Points - 17
"That was not the result we were looking for today. Our Budweiser Chevrolet was fast, but we lost track position when pit strategy late in the race didn't work in our favor. We'll learn from our mistakes and move on to the next race."
On-Track Incident Relegates Jeff Burton to 32nd-Place Finish
at Bristol Motor Speedway
A multi-car accident on a lap 55 collected Jeff Burton's No. 31 Cheerios Chevrolet and spoiled any chance of a solid effort from the Richard Childress Racing team at Bristol Motor Speedway. The South Boston Va., native started the race in 16th-place and maintained a top-20 running position for the first 54 laps of the 500-lap event when multiple competitors in front of the 21-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winner checked up, creating an accordion-style accident which collected the No. 31 Chevrolet. The right-front and left-rear damage to the yellow and black machine was extensive enough to force the team to make repairs during multiple pit stops under caution-flag conditions, with Burton eventually returning to the track four laps down to the leader in 40th. The No. 31 Cheerios crew, led by crew chief Luke Lambert, worked hard all afternoon to keep the car running competitive lap times until the right-front damage forced the team to make a quick trip to the garage to make further repairs. After returning to the track again, Burton was able to gain eight positions to finish in the 32nd position. With the finish, Burton now sits 25th in the Sprint Cup Series driver championship point standings.
Start - 16 Finish - 32 Laps Led - 0 Points - 25
"We had a good car in practice all weekend and bad luck just struck us early in the race. It was something out of our control which is very frustrating. There was nothing I could've done to avoid it. This No. 31 Cheerios crew led by Luke (Lambert, crew chief) never gave up. They fixed the car quickly and we ran competitive lap times for the remainder of the race. That's all I can ask for in that situation."


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It is equipped with fridge, oven, stove, microwave,heating, toaster, kettle, iron, hair dryer, crockery, crisp quality sheets and soft towels, large flat screen TV with cable service and
Internet and wireless service.
The neighborhood of Graça is located on the highest hill of Lisbon, with its sights of the best places where you can see the city. The terraces and viewpoints in the city provide a quiet and are great places to enjoy the light of Lisbon, the setting of the sun and stunning views over the River Tagus. In this neighborhood of Graça, at the shrine of Nossa Senhora do Monte, is one of the most beautiful sights of the Portuguese capital. The viewpoint of Senhora do Monte has the shape of half an orange, is shaded by leafy trees that surround it, and also counts a mosaic indicative of sites that can spot up there. Leaving the house to see Lisbon and you can take tram 28, and admire the narrow, hilly streets of this typical transport slopes. In one of the busiest streets of the city, of Grace Street, there are several mini markets, grocery stores, shops and cafes.The 5 minutes is the Pantheon and Cathedral (Cathedral) and about 10 minutes from the splendid Museum of Fado (Fado - Intangible Heritage of Humanity) and Tile Museum, and the surprising Castelo de São Jorge. With a curious mixture of cosmopolitanism and rurality, this area is known and sought after throughout this environment, where there is an atmosphere that is considered unique.The neighborhood is adjacent to the Grace of Alfama, one of the oldest in Lisbon, residential and also with traditional sights, cafes, churches, reflecting the real spirit of the old Lisbon with its alleys, humble homes, clothes hanging in clothesline, dogs, cats, artists and fado houses. If you like outdoor fairs do not miss the flea market, the market's oldest city, 5 minutes from the apartment where you can buy clothes, furniture, vintage magazines, etc..There are several buses to go anywhere in the city, just down to the station Santa Apolonia, 10 minutes, although one can easily walk to the main points of the city.End the day by taking a drink from the viewpoint of Grace, near the Castle of São Jorge, where you can admire the entire city. There may be some kind of show, most likely, someone singing Fado.
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Check-in is after 3:00 p.m. and need to be arranged before the day of arrival. Please call or send us a message after collecting your luggage at the Lisbon airport, or train/bus station, to let us know you are already in Lisbon. Our representative will give you a friendly welcome and answer any questions you may have.
Check-in after 23:00 is subject to a 25 EUR fee.
Check in on the 24th of December and 31 of December after 6 pm are not allowed..
We will provide you with our contact details after your reservation is confirmed. The apartment will be ready and cleaned for you before your arrival. Fresh towels and bed clothing are also provided and all is included in the total price. You will be given a set of towels per person. Keys delivery: In the apartment. Cleaning: On departure.
Please note that from the 1st of January 2016 a city tax of EUR 1 per person, per night is not included in the total price and should be paid on site. This tax is charged to guests aged 13 and older. It is subject to a maximum amount of EUR 7 per guest.
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Nice, clean and modern flat in between tiny roads not far away from Bairro Alto (when you know the right way, its less than 10 min to walk...). A Metro station as well as a supermarket are only a 10 minutes walk away. But sadly we couldn`t get any information about the location of the supermarket or any nearby helpful shops at the keyexchange from the responsible person.
Nevertheless the flat is equipped with many usefull things like hairdryer, hot iron, TV and free WIFI and it is located in a relatively quiet area of lisbon. The flat is in the second floor without elevator. The kitchen provides most of the needed cooking tools like pans, knives etc., but unfortunately we had to buy salt, oil vinegar and all the basic ingredients for cooking. There was no dish soap or cloth for cleaning the dishes or a regular soap in the bathroom. This was the only critics we have, thats why we give 4 out of 5 stars. Apart from that the flat is excellent.
Very friendly contact and easy communication in english with the contact person per email or message.
This is definitively a nice way to stay in Lisbon for a couple of days and a good chance to explore the city. thanks, alex and annette
Great place to stay. Closed to every important place and really confortable. The welcome and support from the guys was more than perfect. Will be back soon.
Very nice, friendly &helpful people.
Well equipped, very comfortable flat, situated in quiet neighborhood, but in the center -good localisation.
We are satisfied and really recommend this apartment.
Great Place in the middle of Barrio Alto.
- Clean place, fresh towels and bedsheats
- Even though located in a nightlife area it is in a quiet street
- Hand-over of keys in a very organized and professional way
- very confortable bed and cosy bedsheets
- well equipped kitchen
- The flat is far smaller than promised in the description. I would say max. 45 m².
- walls are like paper (you can hear every word and sound of your neighbours)
Overall a good 4 stars and I would definitely come again.
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Very pleasant stay. Chiado is located near and close to restaurants for dining out. It is the center and this complicates the parking, but parking nearby.
Estancia muy agradable. Esta situado cerca de Chiado, y muy cerca de restaurantes para salir a cenar. Es el centro y esto complica el aparcamiento, pero hay parking cercano.
Very nice appartment on the fourth floor. Perfect location in Bairro Alto close to many bars and restaurants, but in a quiet street. Nice and friendly host.
Quite Lisbon as a panorama
What makes this weekend drying, is clearly the large windows overlooking the city and the Tagus including bridge. An incredibly beautiful view, as the apartment is located directly below the Castelos on a slope.
Cited in the description balcony is rather a larger outlet, perhaps 1 x 1 m tall. The apartment is otherwise ok, nothing is lacking. The agency worked very well. Very Accurate should accept that some things are a bit rickety and simply needed a screwdriver. Around the corner is a Supermercado, which is open every day, a few pubs and bars are also right next door. To recommend Definitely.
Ganz Lissabon als Panorama
Was diese Wochnung ausmacht, ist eindeutig das große Fenster mit Blick auf die Stadt und den Tejo inklusive Brücke. Ein unglaublich schöner Blick, da die Wohnung direkt unterhalb des Castelos am Hang liegt.
Der in der Beschreibung genannte Balkon ist doch eher ein größerer Austritt, vielleicht 1 x 1 m groß. Die Wohnung ansonsten ist ok, es mangelt an nichts. Die Vermittlung klappte sehr gut. Sehr Akkurate sollten sich damit abfinden, dass manches etwas klapprig ist und einfach mal einen Schraubendreher bräuchte. Um die Ecke ist ein Supermercado, der täglich geöffnet ist, ein paar Kneipen und Bars sind ebenfalls gleich nebenan. Auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen.
Wonderful place to stay - great central location - supermarket around the corner - we love to come back
Wundervolle Unterkunft - super zentral gelegen - Supermarkt um die Ecke - wir kommen gerne wieder
Very warm welcome. Apartment was clean, just a pity that the bathroom door did not close properly. There were few options for storing clothes. Location in the old part of Lisbon was fine. Many restaurants nearby.
Zeer gastvrij ontvangen. Appartement was schoon, alleen jammer dat de deur van de badkamer niet goed dicht kon. Ook waren er weinig mogelijkheden om kleren op te bergen. Locatie midden in het oude gedeelte van Lissabon was prima. Veel restaurants in de buurt.
The apartment was very nice and modern and from the small balcony we had a great view. There was even a washing machine and iron if you want to travel with little luggage. Also pays if you have a mild case of high drags the four floors. Unfortunately, the neighbor is feeding in the house across the pigeons constantly ... so purely put chairs if you do not want to constantly wipe pigeon droppings.
The location was great right in the Alfama district with restaurants, small shops and an enoteca next door. When we come again to Lisbon we book again with Margarida. Obrigada!
Die Wohnung war sehr schön und modern ausgestattet und vom kleinen Balkon hatten wir eine tolle Aussicht. Es gab sogar eine Waschmaschine und Bügeleisen wenn man mit kleinem Gepäck reisen will. Macht sich auch bezahlt wenn man einen leichten Koffer die vier Stockwerke hochschleppt. Leider füttert die Nachbarin im Haus gegenüber ständig die Tauben...deswegen Stühle reinstellen wenn man nicht ständig Taubenkot wegwischen will.
Die Lage war toll mitten in der Alfama mit Restaurants, kleinen Läden und einer Enoteca direkt nebenan. Wenn wir mal wieder nach Lissabon kommen buchen wir wieder bei Margarida. Obrigada!
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The social media stormNovember 05,2012Looking at pictures from my friends in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and other hard-hit areas from Hurricane Sandy breaks my heart. It reminds me of what it was like to sit in front of my computer watching Tropical Storm Irene wreak havoc through my beautiful state of Vermont. I feel for anyone who has to experience the devastation a storm like that can bring.
I am also feeling incredibly thankful. I am thankful that for the most part, Vermont escaped the wrath of Sandy. But I am even more thankful for the communication and preparedness that our state showed.
I believe that our leaders led with a high level of preparation, communication and professionalism. This especially includes the decision to close schools for two days. I shudder at the thought of Irene happening on a weekday, unexpectedly, and our children being in school. I do not have children, but I dont think I would want to be separated from them during a natural disaster. I would much rather know that my family is safe with me then not have power or be trapped without them. (Which is exactly what happened to me during Irene my husband could not get home to me and I had to evacuate.)
Posts by Rutland Mayor Christopher Louras on Facebook specifically about the storm started on Oct. 25. From there, he consistently updated and informed the public with much needed information, both from preparedness, planning and what to do if you needed to evacuate.
He let us know that our first responders were ready. Department of Public Works cleaned out gutters multiple times over the course of the weekend to help prevent flooding. Emergency shelters were established and manned to ensure that people knew where to go before they lost power. I know all of this because of the completely effective job he did of keeping us informed through his Facebook page.
Other great Facebook pages to follow during this time were the Rutland Herald, WCAX, Rutland City Police Department, City of Rutland Fire Department, WPTZ and Vermont Flooding 2011. Being one of the coordinators for Restoring Rutland and the main administrator for the page, I would hope that we were effective and helpful, but cannot say so objectively.
I do need to shift gears, though. Sandy uncovered something else about social media. It showed that some people are rotten. Maybe they unknowingly retweeted or shared fake photos, but people claiming to have taken a dramatic shot during the storm, were thankfully quickly disproven (stock photos, photoshopped pictures, and stolen stock images were all the culprits).
Digging further, this happens during every major weather event. And some of these pictures, such as one of a shark swimming in the street, are reused time and time again, claiming to be taken in a different place.
Twitter, which can typically be a light and often sarcastic medium, turned serious very quickly as Sandy bore down. What ended up happening was a beautiful mix of mass media and citizen turned autobiographical journalists, tweeting their story through words, pictures and video.
Through Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, I was able to know what was happening outside my home, throughout Vermont, and everywhere Sandy was headed. I was easily able to check on my friends in the most affected areas and see how they were holding up, much as I did during Irene.
Just like the fake photos, however, some thought-to-be-trusted sources shared completely false information, claiming, for example, that rising waters had trapped New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. These false reports were also thwarted and cleared up.
Still going through the process ourselves, we know that the next step is recovery. Many Vermonters are now looking to give back and help those who Sandy hurt. Vermonters know that many all over the country gave so selflessly after Irene, that they want to return the favor. Please be careful to whom you send money.
Only send money to organizations that have a 501(c)(3) status or a trusted fiscal agent. (You can check non-profit status online at: apps.irs.gov/app/eos). Although I co-founded an ad-hoc organization post-Irene last year, you have to be careful to vet the group and make sure they are a legitimate and trustworthy.
VTResponse, which started during the moments Irene was bearing down on us, has proven to be a great resource for donations, volunteer opportunities and education. To find out how you can directly help those affected, visit their website at vtresponse.wordpress.com. They also continue to report on the yet-to-be-met needs post-Irene.
Restoring Rutland is still figuring out how we can best help. Please continue to follow us at restoringrutland.org, facebook.com/restoringrutland, and @RestoringRut on Twitter.
I would love to tell you that social media is the place to be. But as a mainly user-generated medium, you have to take what you read and view with a grain of salt. You need to sort out information that is doubtful (a shark swimming in the street is too unbelievable to be real) and the information that you can trust. Social media is the fastest way to receive this information, which can in some cases, only hurt it.
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Taken by themselves, the results are disappointing.
Beeville students failed to meet passing standards in almost all subjects in the first round of the state's mandated performance tests.
The Texas Education Agency released preliminary results late last month for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exams administered last spring.
The STAAR regimen is comprised of 15 core-subject exams.
The results are deemed preliminary because the scores are being phased in over the next four years.
In almost all cases, BISD scores were lower than the state average and also below those at George West, Tuloso-Midway, Three Rivers, Skidmore-Tynan and Pettus.
The worst scores were in fifth-grade science and eighth-grade math.
"We didn't do well," says BISD Superintendent Dr. Sue Thomas, who adds to measure her district strictly by the STAAR scores is unfair.
"We have good schools; we have good teachers," she stresses. "We have some pockets in there where we did really well."
The results, she points out, are "not going to be used against us from an accountability standpoint until next year's tests."
Thomas says the first round of tests were beneficial because both students and teachers learned from it.
"I predict our scores will improve because both teachers and students are learning how to prepare for the test," she says.
Although Thomas urges parents who are interested in the tests results to attend the board meeting at 6:30 p.m. next Tuesday, she doesn't expect a large turnout.
The release of the scores is concurrent with a statewide backlash against the STAAR system, which now is the focus of pending legislation in Austin.
Lawmakers have filed hundreds of bills concerning education in general and the STAAR system in particular.
Some are calling for the number of tests required for graduation to be drastically reduced; others are calling for a moratorium on all STAAR testing.
Last Wednesday, Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams told the Texas House Public Education Committee that by the end of the session, "it won't be 15 tests," but added, "I hope it's not two or three."
In releasing the preliminary results Jan. 29, Williams noted that in some cases statewide, the passing rate for specific subjects jumped by more than 10 percent after students who failed the tests retook them.
"The improvement…is directly attributable to the hard work of students and educators across our state," he said.
Thomas will address BISD teachers today about the scores during what she calls a "state-of-the-district" report.
"We want accountability," Thomas says, "but it should be based on student progress. In the third grade, for instance, some kids may be behind. But, we catch them up. That's what I would like to see accountability based on.
"I think we will see much improvement for this year. It is important to remember that these scores… are one year old. Our teachers knew last year after testing that we needed to make dramatic changes. We have been working on those needed changes since August. We did very well in some areas that measure college readiness."
The results (percentage of students who achieved a passing grade) were:
Grade 3 Reading
State level: 76
Beeville: 69
Grade 3 Math
State level: 68
Beeville: 51
Grade 4 Reading
State level: 77
Beeville: 71
Grade 4 Math
State level: 68
Beeville: 58
Grade 4 Writing
State level: 71
Beeville: 66
Grade 5 Reading
State level: 77
Beeville: 69
Grade 5 Math
State level: 77
Beeville: 69
Grade 5 Science
State level: 73
Beeville: 52
Grade 6 Reading
State level: 75
Beeville: 66
Grade 6 Math
State level: 77
Beeville: 66
Grade 7 Reading
State level: 76
Beeville: 68
Grade 7 Math
State level: 71
Beeville: 52
Grade 7 Writing
State level: 71
Beeville: 68
Grade 8 Reading
State level: 80
Beeville: 70
Grade 8 Math
State level: 76
Beeville: 53
Grade 8 Science
State level: 70
Beeville: 54
Grade 8 Soc Studies
State level: 59
Beeville: 47
Bill Clough is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 122, or at email@example.com.


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Wilfrid Laurier University will conduct a brief test of its Emergency Notification System (ENS) on Wednesday, June 26 at 9 a.m.
This is just a test of the system. No action is required.
During the test, a brief message will be sent via the following:
- All university computers that have the ENS client installed. The message will lock computer screens for approximately two minutes, after which the screens will return to normal.
- A text message to all mobile phones whose numbers have been registered with Lauriers ENS system.
- An email to all faculty and staff.
- Most of the university-operated television monitors in various public locations across the university.
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The new Emergency Notification System expands the universitys ability to alert the Laurier community in the event of a significant on-campus safety threat.
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To register your cellphone or mobile number, you must have a valid LORIS ID and PIN. Log in to LORIS at http://telaris.wlu.ca and follow the instructions that appear. You will only receive a text message in the event of a significant on-campus emergency and for periodic tests.
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Bitter Metallic Side is pure awesomeness, but aside from that I find it very bland and boring. The vocals are horrible as well. As always with Kalmah.
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I haven't watched a lot of him, but he doesn't seem like a great fit with Anthony, though they've never played together before. They could be amazing together for all I know.
His two injuries since last season's Playoffs are a concern, especially with the history of injuries on this team (not blaming the Knicks medical staff, they might be great, even Phoenix didn't want to risk going further with Amar'e on a max contract).


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PORTALES — Senior defender Justine Tydings scored off a corner kick by freshman defender-midfielder Andrea Lister in the second minute of overtime Friday and the Eastern New Mexico University women's soccer team beat East Central 1-0 at the ENMU pitch for the Zias' first Lone Star Conference win of the season.
With the victory, ENMU (4-11, 1-7 LSC) snapped a seven-match losing streak — all in conference play. The Zias had the better of it most of the way, outshooting the Tigers 16-8 overall and 4-2 in shots on goal during regulation but unable to punch one into the net.
Tydings' goal was her fourth of the season. Junior Sierra Cardenas earned the shutout, making two saves in goal.
The Zias, last in the LSC, moved within one-half game of the Tigers (5-8-2, 1-6-1) in the conference standings. It was their first match since third-year coach Ray Nause announced his resignation on Monday, effective at the end of the season.
ENMU returns to action on Sunday, hosting conference foe Northeastern State in its final home match of the season.


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Jendayi Frazer argues that the United States "should work closely with Kenya to the East/Horn of Africa coalition against terrorism."
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"Life has not been the same in Eastleigh since the Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) invaded war-torn Somalia to hunt down the al-Shabab terror group in 2011. Since then, explosions halt, at times violently, the buying and selling in this market town."
Al-Shabab's deadly Westgate Mall siege in Nairobi is unlikely to alter Kenya's foreign policy, but the incident could encourage tighter U.S.-Kenya relations and reinforce Washington's engagement with the broader region, says CFR's Jendayi Frazer.
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"Kenya ranks among the top U.S. foreign aid recipients in the world, receiving significant development, humanitarian, and security assistance in recent years. The country, which is a top recipient of police and military counterterrorism assistance on the continent, hosts the largest U.S. diplomatic mission in Africa. Nairobi is home to one of four major United Nations offices worldwide."
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Jendayi Frazer, former assistant secretary of state for African affairs and current CFR adjunct senior fellow, and Joel D. Barkan, Center for Strategic and International Studies Africa scholar, discuss the elections in Kenya and how they could affect U.S. security interests.
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Will Kenya's elections produce a representative government or deepen its democratic decline? CFR's Joshua Kurlantzick offers a prescription for reversing the retreat of emerging states like Kenya.
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In the run-up to Kenya's March 2013 elections, the United States can take measures to prevent a repeat of the electoral violence that broke out across the country in 2007.
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Speaker: Moses Wetang'ula, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kenya, Madeleine K. Albright, Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group; Former U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State
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Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetang'ula discusses the inner workings of Kenya's new presidential style of government, the new constitution, and the expanding role of the youth.
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The current Kenyan government has not solved the underlying problems of corruption and inequality, and ethnic resentments are likely to remain until Kenyans elect a clean and inclusive government.
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Gene Sperling, director of CFR's Center for Universal Education, discusses how Kenya's new government is approaching education policy.
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A week before President Bush heads to Africa, violence in Kenya and an attempted coup in Chad highlight the shortcomings of conflict resolution efforts.
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While some reports attribute Kenya's postelection crisis to tribalism, most analysts see weak political institutions at the root of problems.
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- Nano-structured materials in plasmonics and photonics
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- Ueno, Kosei; Yokota, Yukie; Juodkazis, Saulius; Mizeikis, Vygantas; Misawa, Hiroaki
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- We investigate functional capabilities of large arrays of gold and silver nanorods as elements of plasmonic devices. The samples were fabricated by electron beam lithography and lift-off techniques on glass substrates. The areas patterned by the nanorods or other nanoparticles can be large, with dimensions of up to about one centimeter. Structural and optical characterization has allowed confirmation of a high homogeneity of the fabricated ensembles of nanorods, and a high sensitivity of their longitudinal extinction bands to the variations of the nanorod length and the refractive index of the environment. Applications of nanorods as refractive-index sensors is discussed.
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- Journal article
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- Current Nanoscience, Vol. 4, no. 3 (Aug 2008), pp. 232-235
- Publication year
- 2008
- FOR Code(s)
- 1007 Nanotechnology
- Keyword(s)
- Copper; Extinction spectrum; Gold; Lift-off nano-fabrication; Plasmonics; Sensor applications; Silver
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The New York Knicks have decided against offering fan favorite David Lee a contract extension ahead of the October 31 deadline, the New York Post is reporting. Lee will now become a restricted free agent after the 2008-2009 season, giving the Knicks the right to match any offer the forward may receive from any other team.
Lee's agent Mark Bartlestein said he and Knick president Donnie Walsh spoke yesterday, and Walsh has decided against giving Lee a contract extension.
"I don't anticipate getting something done," Bartlestein said. "As it stands, I don't think it will happen. Donnie is still in the evaluation process with this team. I think he understands David has great value in the league but is cautious to make a long-term commitment before he gets a feeling what direction his team is going."
Walsh did not dispute Bartlestein's remarks but said he didn't want to make it official until Oct 31.
The Knicks also will not give guard Nate Robinson a contract extension, according to the report.
It's sad because everyone likes Lee and he is a good player but the financial status of the team sucks so bad that this has to be done. Unless we can trade the over priced players on the bench like Q Rich and soon to be benched(Crawford), this move seems like the only possible move.
Maybe Danillo can turn out to be a better PF....he should if he is half of what scouts say he is.
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
if thats how the cookie crumbles, then so b it...
david lee is not the knicks
Dolan too busy rite now give Isiah tomas and lary brown million
Please bring back the NYK intro from the 1994 Finals...PLEASE!!!!
Lee must be kept but you can blame Walsh for the cap situation we're in.
To be able to compete for the free agent class of 2010 and still keep Nate, Lee, Chandler and Gallinari, we must get rid of all the other players on this team first.
and the, you still ask yourself.... How much of the cap will those 4 occupy by 2011, which along with whoever we target, how much will be left for the other 10 players the team needs?
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i understand we can match any offer a team offers but since we over the cap, are we limited to how much to give em?
nope... as a restricted free agent we can match any offer no matter how high it is.
Now, if it's too high a price that would just make it harder to get under the cap by 2010.
Walsh is betting that the market for Lee next year will not go beyond $8mil per... Bartelstein probably used Bynum's request in L.A. for $17mil as a benchmark for Lee's contract... probably used that to justify $12mil-$15mil or something like that.
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if they are going to sign him they better sign him now. now i used to think David Lee was overrated (until this years pre where i have seen progression from last season). It is possible he can get 15 pts. 3 asts, 10 rbs. easily everynight in this offense
How much more money will that mean at the end of the season.
Smart move, it's silly to sign him and give him a contract without seeing him play any time in the regular season.
All signs point to Lee being a Knick for a long time, so why rush it? Plus lets say Walsh is thinking about giving Lee a 4 yr 48 million deal, D Lee signs an offer sheet for 4 yrs and 44 million, Donnie matches the offer and saves us some crucial cap space. Also I'm not too concerned with a team out bidding us because I think David would take less (not much less, but less) to remain a Knick.
"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
-Jeff Van Gundy
Good move not resigning Nate, I think he will do good this year and will be great trade bait. But, bad job not resigning Lee. Every team D'Antoni has needs a guy like Lee. THats exactly just what he was missing in PHX, rebounds. He tried to get it with Shaq, but Shaq didn't hustle enough to fit in. Lee is perfect. Lee is having a good start and meshes well with everyone. He is a great person in the locker room, and I wouldn't try to even give Lee a chance to go into the fa if hes smart. Walsh is being tested by Knicks fans, so far hes passed. But if their favorite Lee goes, he automatically fails. And NY fans almost always get what they want. Lee will be starting and that will give him better numbers, meaning if we sign him now, hes not worth over 5 million a season. Lets get him signed to say 3 years, with a couple player options. Lee will want much much more money when hes done after this year. Also, competition will raise his price.


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Well done, brother. You listened to some great stuff last year, and I also like a lot of the albums that appeared on here. Your list had some interesting choices, too. For example, I never would have ranked Unleashed that high. I gave it four stars when I reviewed it, and I still think it deserves that ranking, but it's not their best work at all, and I liked their previous album much more. You ranked Anaal Nathrakh quite high compared to me, but I still liked it very well. Also, I ranked Pallbearer and Pig Destroyer higher than you did, but we both liked them so who cares, right?
On the other hand, I agree with you that Xibalba was heavy as fuck, Hour of Penance was wonderfully brutal, Black Breath was just all-around fanfuckingtastic, and Royal Thunder was nearly perfect.
Your surprise fun pick for me was Dethklok. Wow, did you rank that higher than anyone I've seen...but ya know what? You're kinda right! That one was a nice surprise for me as well. It's actually quite good, and not only is it technically solid, but it's catchy and fun as well. I didn't rank it anywhere near as high as you did, but the more I think about it, maybe I forgot how good it really was when I made my list. Nice job having the balls to put an album like that in your top ten.
9/2 Chelsea Wolfe
10/16 Kylesa / Inter Arma / Indian Handcrafts / Irata
11/13 Windhand / Monolord
12/30 Clutch
Anyway, thanks for taking the time to check out my list and comment! I eagerly await seeing your list, no matter how long it takes to get out.
12/2 Something is Waiting
12/3 Sick/Tired
12/9 Condition Critical
12/10 Denver Black Sky
12/11 The Casualties
12/23 Macabre
Biggest Disappointments of 2012
These are nowhere near the worst albums, just one's that I was expecting to be better.
5. Terrorizer - Horde of Zombies
Just like everybody else, I love World Downfall and consider it a grindcore classic, but unlike everyone else, I also really liked their second album, Darker Days Ahead. I just couldn't get into this one though. This whole album is just really bland death metal that isn't necessarily bad, but there's just nothing memorable here for me.
4. Nile - At the Gates of Sethu
This album suffers from the fact that the previous album, Those Whom the Gods Detest, was just too good that there was almost no way for this album to live up to it. Hopefully, this will just be a transition album between Nile masterpieces.
3. Stick to Your Guns - Diamond
Half of this album is really kick ass hardcore (even a little kick ass melodic hardcore) and the other half is really bland and boring melodic metalcore/scenecore bullshit. Against Them All might be one of my favorite songs of the year still though.
Highlight: Against Them All
Lowlight: Beyond the Sun (Has potential to be a great track, but the chorus is absolutely horrible and ruins it.)
2. The Faceless - Autotheism
If I wanted to listen to the new Between the Buried and Me album, I would have just done that. To me, this album was just The Faceless playing BTBAM. I miss the spacey tech-death of Planetary Duality. I thought that The Faceless were one of a kind and didn't need to make an excessive change like this. I dunno, as long as they're writing what they want, I guess. I liked the album a little bit more after I listened to it 3 or 4 times, but I still find it disappointing.
Highlight: Hymn of Sanity
Lowlight: The Eidolon Reality
1. Napalm Death - Utilitarian
I went in expecting another blistering album by Napalm Death, but instead got what I thought was a too experimental and avant-garde approach to grindcore. It's just not what I'm looking for with a Napalm Death album. There was way too much melodic singing for my taste as well.
Highlight: Epidemic Pox (I fucking love John Zorn)
Lowlight: Wolf I Feed (Would be a cool song, but the clean vocals kill it for me)
12/2 Something is Waiting
12/3 Sick/Tired
12/9 Condition Critical
12/10 Denver Black Sky
12/11 The Casualties
12/23 Macabre
I thought the new STYG album was phenomenal all the way through.
12/2 Something is Waiting
12/3 Sick/Tired
12/9 Condition Critical
12/10 Denver Black Sky
12/11 The Casualties
12/23 Macabre
You make it sound like Napalm released a prog album. And your favorite track was Everyday Pox, but the album was too experimental? To each their own, but it was my favorite album of the year. It took a few listens to grow on me, but I can now listen to that album on repeat and not get bored for a moment. Also their "clean" vocals remind of Burton Bell, but I've always liked Fear Factory, so that wasn't really a turn off for me. And obviously ND is one of my favorite bands ever so I'm biased.
You are dead on about Terrorizer, Nile and Faceless IMO. I've never listened to any STYG. Killer top 25 too.
At least we agree on some things though. Thanks for checking out the list, man.
12/2 Something is Waiting
12/3 Sick/Tired
12/9 Condition Critical
12/10 Denver Black Sky
12/11 The Casualties
12/23 Macabre
Best Albums that I Bought Last Year That Weren't Released in 2012
1. Dark Angel - Darkness Descends
2. Vastum - Carnal Law
3. Sadus - Chemical Exposure
4. Cobalt - Gin
5. Demolition Hammer - Epidemic of Violence
6. Mastodon - Leviathan
7. Dissection - Storm of the Light's Bane
8. Autopsy - Mental Funeral
9. Atheist - Unquestionable Presence
10. Avantasia - The Scarecrow
12/2 Something is Waiting
12/3 Sick/Tired
12/9 Condition Critical
12/10 Denver Black Sky
12/11 The Casualties
12/23 Macabre
Gonna lazily attempt to rank my top 50 songs with 1 per artist.
1. Royal Thunder - Whispering World - Tied for "Riff of the Year" with #11
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us
3. Smash Potater - Smash Potater
4. Cattle Decapitation - A Living, Breathing Piece of Defecating Meat
5. Ufomammut - Oroborus
6. Teenage Bottlerocket - Cruising For Chicks
7. Anaal Nathrakh - Forging Towards the Sunset
8. Agalloch - Faustian Echoes
9. Overkill - Save Yourself
10. Converge - Aimless Arrow
11. Pallbearer - Devoid of Redemption - Tied for "Riff of the Year" with #1
12. Corrosion of Conformity - The Megalodon
13. Orange Goblin - The Filthy and the Few
14. Cancer Bats - Road Sick
15. Alcest - Faiseurs de Mondes
16. Asphyx - Deathhammer
17. NOFX - I Believe in Goddess
18. Baroness - March to the Sea
19. Stick to Your Guns - Against Them All
20. The Men - Open Your Heart
21. Death Grips - The Fever (Aye Aye)
22. Xibalba - Hasta La Muerte
23. Dethklok - I Ejaculate Fire
24. Evil Ways - Evil Ways
25. If These Trees Could Talk - Red Forest
26. Accept - Hung, Drawn and Quartered
27. Unleashed - White Christ
28. Biohazard - Vengeance is Mine
29. Grave - Winds of Chains
30. Big Chocolate - Blue Milk
31. Black Breath - Sentenced to Life
32. Make Them Suffer - Maelstrom
33. Cannibal Corpse - The Strangulation Chair
34. 3 Inches of Blood - Leather Lord
35. Derketa - Rest in Peace
36. Goatwhore - Collapse in Eternal Worth
37. Abominable Putridity - Lack of Oxygen
38. Napalm Death - Epidemic Pox
39. Abigail Williams - Ascension Sickness
40. Dying Fetus - From Womb to Waste
41. Eluveitie - The Siege
42. Dragged Into Sunlight - III
43. Deathspell Omega - Abrasive Swirling Murk
44. Hour of Penance - Sedition Through Scorn
45. Enter Shikari - Meltdown
46. Beneath the Massacre - Left Hand
47. Sabaton - Carolus Rex
48. Spawn of Possession - The Evangelist
49. The Faceless - Hymn of Sanity
50. Disfiguring the Goddess - Sleeper
12/2 Something is Waiting
12/3 Sick/Tired
12/9 Condition Critical
12/10 Denver Black Sky
12/11 The Casualties
12/23 Macabre
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**Please note that adoptions end 30 minutes prior to closing.**
Petco Tualatin
8775 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062
Adoption hours Saturday and Sunday, noon - 4 pm or by appointment.
Adoptions are completed at CAT's Sherwood shelter on weekdays.
Pet Loft
6333 SW Macadam Ave., Portland, OR 97239
Adoption hours anytime during regular store hours.
PetSmart Stores
Adoption hours Saturday and Sunday, noon - 4 pm or by appointment.
Adoptions are completed at CAT's Sherwood shelter on weekdays.
Purringtons Cat Lounge
3529 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97212
Thrift Store Benefitting the Cat Adoption Team
4838 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Portland, OR 97225
Visit CAT's Thrift Store to meet our adoptable "shop kitty." The Thrift Store typically houses one cat at a time. Meet the current Thrift Store cat anytime during the store's open hours.
Lake Grove Veterinary Clinic
17131 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Adoption hours anytime during regular clinic hours
Rose City Veterinary Hospital
809 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Adoption hours anytime during regular clinic hours
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Dredd: Titan [7]
Mega-City One, 2130 AD. This vast urban nightmare on the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America is home to 400 million citizens, every one a potential criminal. With lawlessness rife, only the Judges can prevent total anarchy. These future lawmen are judge, jury and executioner. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd - he is the Law!
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