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Capcom Classics Mini Mix
Review by dtm666
"Three NES games on one GBA cartridge? I'm sold."
Around the 2004-2005 timeframe, Nintendo had re-released several classic NES games onto the Game Boy Advanced at budget prices. Many fans, while happy to play their all-time classics, complained about the games being released in single cartridges as opposed to multi-game carts where you can pick or choose. In 2006, Capcom apparently thought the same thing and released Capcom Classic Mini-Mix, which is a compilation of three of their own classic NES titles: Strider, Mighty Final Fight, and Bionic Commando.
STRIDER: Of the three NES games included, Strider was the only one I haven't actually touched originally (I did play the arcade version). For those who haven't played Strider, you run around various levels in the game collecting files and earning moves. It's sort of like an adventure game of sorts. I haven't gotten far in this game - some of the moves seems to be out of my scope - but the game looks nice and has a decent soundtrack for its age. It's not as fast-paced as the arcade game, but it's still a good romp. And look, it even has passwords! 7/10
MIGHTY FINAL FIGHT: Based loosely on the arcade game, Mighty Final Fight is a game which retains some of the arcade functionality and gameplay but adds a RPG-like level system that allows you to get stronger and perform more powerful attacks. The chibi-style art direction may turn off some folks and the lack of a 2-player mode may be unsettling, but this is still a fairly smooth and decent title that is different enough from its arcade originator to be considered another game in the series. 8/10
BIONIC COMMANDO: Most likely people are most like going to pick this set up for Bionic Commando. Based on a namesake arcade game, this NES title was expanded into a more involved action-adventure side-scroller. This is one of the few games where everything is well done. Gameplay is crisp, graphics are good, the music is excellent, and even the sound effects are nice. Easily the best of the three games on the pack. 10/10
From what I've seen so far, the games have been ported in similar fashion to the Classic NES releases, but they're all under one cart, which will make some people happy at least. If there's any one complaint I have about the collection, it's the apparent lack of a save feature. Understandably, arcade compilations don't have save functions and while most purists will probably have no problem with this, there are some of us who won't take to playing through games as long (and as tough) as these in a single sitting. (Although to be fair, Strider does have a password feature, but you still have to write them down.)
OVERALL: Capcom Classics Mini-Mix is a solid compilation for anyone who doesn't have access to (or have no plans in acquiring) a Wii console for the sake of its Virtual Console feature, but wants a taste of classic NES action on the go. You have three solid games that are fun to play even in this day and age. As stated, the lack of a save function will turn off a few people, but if you can look past that, you really can't go wrong with this set. Recommended. 8/10
Reviewer's Rating: 4.0 - Great
Originally Posted: 09/04/09
Game Release: Capcom Classics Mini Mix (US, 09/19/06)
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I wrote this in-depth article about using duress devices because unlike card readers and other security equipment, duress devices require special attention to people, process and technology design for each individual device. There are significant liabilities for at-risk individuals as well as for their employers when all three factors do not receive sufficient attention. –Ray Bernard
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Duress Devices
Duress devices are often known by other names that depict their specific usage including panic buttons, hold-up buttons, cash-clips, watches, pendants and bracelets. Similar devices exist for safety accident and medical emergency notifications, but those topics are outside the scope of this article.
Access control and alarm systems also have keypad duress features that allow an individual to enter a code indicating that the person is under the direction of an intruder or that an attacker is present. Each keypad where the duress code feature is enabled must be given full duress design consideration.
Dangers and Liabilities
Recent walkthrough inspections of some facilities found duress devices that had not been tested since originally installed, and also some that were damaged, missing, or simply considered non-operational. High risk facilities such as airports and banks usually test their alert devices at least once per day.
All duress devices should be tested regularly at appropriate intervals—especially wireless duress devices, which are battery-powered and should be tested frequently to ensure that they are operating properly including at the maximum distances from the wireless receiver.
Many retail and other organizations do have policies and procedures about testing duress devices, but there are still plenty of organizations that do not regularly test their duress devices.
However, device testing alone is not enough to fully address the risks involved in duress situations—which include both personal and organizational liabilities. The people and process elements must also be tested at appropriate intervals, as a people or process failure can have the same or worse consequences as a duress technology failure.
In our facility walkthroughs only very high-risk facilities had provided sufficient instruction and training to personnel who were provided with duress technology.
In other facilities, few or no personnel with duress devices could describe exactly what was supposed to happen when they activated the device—and some individuals had completely wrong expectations. These personnel had not been trained in how they should respond to the types of threats that they may encounter, including what to do and not to do after activating the duress signal.
Liability situations include:
- A device that doesn't work
- Someone who doesn't know how to use a working device
- Someone who doesn't know what to do after sending a duress signal
- Someone who counts on rescue activity that will not occur
- Public duress button instructions that if followed, place the at-risk individual in greater risk (more below on this issue)
- Responses to the duress call (human or technological) that further enrage a hostile attacker or otherwise put the at-risk individual in greater danger
- Someone who applies training from a previous organization or facility that is not appropriate for the current organization or location
- Response teams who are put at risk because they don't have appropriate training
- Responders who have no situational awareness capability for the duress event
There are several concerns with regard to procedures and training including minimizing the risk to at-risk employees (both the initial at-risk individual and duress call responders); enabling employees to de-escalate if possible and to avoid escalating the situation; and liability to the company.
More information on effective training follows at the end of this article.
A security supervisor's perspective on liability for actions taken in a duress call response can be found in this article about employer liability at ifpo.org.
The company's Chief Legal Officer or General Counsel should be consulted with regard to the legal risks involved.
There is also the risk of not having a duress device where there should be one. Most duress devices are installed when an access control or alarm monitoring system is installed. Many years can go by without reevaluating the risk picture to determine if additional duress coverage is warranted.
Public vs. Private Duress Devices
Private duress alarm devices are not visible to the public, and the action to activate the duress signal is known only to the person trained and authorized to use the device.
Public duress alarm devices are intentionally highly visible, with clear markings and instructions on how to activate the duress signal. Parking structures are one type of area where public duress devices may be needed.
It is important that public duress device instructions, when followed, will not place the at-risk individual at greater risk. For example, an instruction to "Push Button and Wait for Response" should account for an approaching threat and also state "but Only if Safe to Remain in this Location"—or provide whatever instructions are suitable for the situation. The duress system design process must consider the possible risk situations and account for them as appropriate in the design.
Monitored video surveillance and two-way communication can be critical elements of a public duress system.
Duress System Design
As used here, the term "duress system design" refers to both technology design and the plan for how the technology is to be used (the people and process elements).
Such a plan is the basis for the written guidance and procedures that should be developed, and the training that incorporates drills and exercises to teach how and when to apply the guidance and procedures.
Implementing a sound design (people, process and technology) ideally would result in:
- Personnel who can de-escalate a situation while silently calling for help
- If appropriate, a way to safely let the at-risk individual know that the call for help was received and is being acted upon
- A means for responders to obtain situational awareness
- Technology that is proven to be fully functional and is regularly tested
- Personnel who are trained (instruction plus drills) and know when and how to use the duress technology
- Personnel who are much more likely to remain calm and take appropriate actions in a duress situation
It is very important to develop design-basis scenarios that describe the situations under which the duress device should be activated and what the at-risk individual should do afterwards. Different situations can require different responses.
For example, an escalating argument between two long-term employees wouldn't be treated the same way as an intoxicated and belligerent individual with a gun.
Documenting the Design
Without documented design-basis scenarios, how can you be sure that you are doing the right thing?
- How can duress devices be evaluated for fitness to purpose?
- How can suitable training be developed?
- How can the legal department tell if all the risks (to individuals and the company) are being considered?
- How can management determine if the planned-for duress measures are acceptable to themselves and ownership?
- When risks increase—were the existing measures intended to account for that?
Be sure to evaluate the risks periodically and update the documentation if the risk. technology, training or procedure information changes.
Locations to Consider
Places where duress technology may be needed include:
- Cash registers and cashier windows
- Customer service and information desks and counters
- Executive office suites and their reception desks
- Human Resources department interview rooms
- Places where confrontations with or among visitors or the general public may occur
- Parking lot entry/exit booths (whether or not cash is being taken)
- Receptionist's desks or windows in entrance and lobby areas
- Rooms where cash or other valuables are received, processed, or stored including safe and vault areas
- Security stations and checkpoints
- Shipping & receiving areas
- Storage rooms where guests or employees could be held for confinement
Types of Duress Devices
There are many types of "panic button" and duress device designs, some of which are identified in the standards section above. There are also situations for which telephones and mobile apps can be effective and appropriate.
Telephones, 911 and E911 Systems
Modern office telephone systems in multi-story buildings follow the Enhanced 911 (E911) standard, which includes location information for each individual telephone in the system. See the standards section below for more information on E911 phone systems.
Telephones may be used in a number of ways for public and private duress notification. Related signage, procedures and training should be developed in collaboration with a certified security professional.
Mobile Applications
In addition to fixed duress devices, mobile phone technologies can provide an additional means of duress signaling with location tracking, such as those provided by Guardly, which has an indoor positioning system for mobile emergency callers (Guardly IPS) plus mobile safety apps that in effect turn cell phones into smart personal emergency phones, and which can use outdoor GPS positioning.
Insurance companies and their policyholders have a vested interest in standards and building codes designed to help protect people and property, and consequently reduce insurance claims. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) are two associations that develop standards. (The beginnings of the NFPA and UL can be found on the NFPA History page.)
NFPA Guideline Standards
NOTE: These excerpts from the NFPA standards documents are tutorial in nature and intended highlight important duress system design issues. They are not prescriptive. There are other portions of the standards documents—not included here—that also apply to any type of security system design and deployment, and specific design notes such as those for security vaults, that also apply to duress system design. A board-certified security professional, such as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or Physical Security Professional (PSP), should be consulted with regard to duress system design.
NFPA 730—Guide for Premises Security
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The excerpts below are presented in the order in which they appear in the standards document, with explanatory material from the Annex A and Annex E pages appearing first.
A.3.3.4 Annunciator. An annunciator can log alarms or display a continuous status of devices or systems. The annunciator can signal audibly, visually, or both to indicate a
change of status.
A.126.96.36.199 Duress Alarm Device. A perceived hostile situation might be an intruder. Often these alarms are triggered by unobtrusive sensors so as to not place the victim in increased danger. Duress alarms are usually designed to silently initiate an alarm, which is annunciated at a remote station or guard post.
A.126.96.36.199 Duress Alarm System. In private duress alarm activation, the action to activate the duress signal is known only to the person authorized to activate the device. In public duress alarm activation, the action to activate the duress signal is available to any person at the protected premises.
A.18.104.22.168 Holdup Alarm System. A manual signal depends solely on operation of hand- or foot-initiating devices installed in the work area. Bank teller windows and store cash registers are locations where holdup alarm systems might be installed.
A.10.2.5.1 Duress alarm device buttons can be located at strategic locations throughout the facility, including elevators, stairwells, and parking areas, with prominent signs posted showing their locations. The duress alarm system and intercom system can be integrated with the video surveillance system for enhanced effectiveness of the systems.
E.184.108.40.206 Intrusion detection systems can be designed so that various parts of a building have separate sensor circuits, or zones. Duress or holdup alarm circuits can be added to enable employees to summon security personnel.
E.4.4 Holdup, Duress, and Ambush Alarms.
E.4.4.1 The teller's holdup alarm in a bank is a common example of an emergency alarm. Based on a risk analysis, emergency alert alarms should be considered for use at medical treatment facilities, personnel counseling or interview offices, credit unions, cash-handling activities, and other high-risk areas. The type and location of the device should be selected carefully to ensure the device is readily available for surreptitious activation in an emergency. If there is a building security force, a silent alarm should annunciate at the dispatch point. If not, the alarms can be transmitted directly to a central station monitoring location or directly connected to local police. Holdup alarm units should be listed to ANSI/UL 636.
E.4.4.2 The planned response to an emergency alert alarm must be designed to prevent endangering the occupants or creating hostage situations.
220.127.116.11 Holdup Alarm. An alarm that originates from a point where holdup protection is required, such as a bank teller window or store cash register.
126.96.36.199 Duress Alarm Device. An initiating device intended to enable a person at a protected premises to indicate a hostile situation.
188.8.131.52 Security Signaling Device. A device that indicates an alarm, emergency, or abnormal condition by means of audible, visual, or both methods, including sirens, bells,
horns, and strobes.
220.127.116.11 Duress Alarm System. A system that controls duress alarm devices and operates in private or public.
22.214.171.124 Holdup Alarm System. A system or portion thereof in which the initiation of a holdup signal is either semiautomatic or manual.
184.108.40.206 Intrusion Detection System. A system designed to detect the entry or
attempted entry of a person or vehicle into a protected area.
18.104.22.168 The alarm system should be periodically tested and properly maintained as required in NFPA 731, Chapter 10 of NFPA 731.
10.2.5.1. Duress Alarms. Public duress alarm systems, where present, should be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 731.
18.104.22.168 Holdup, Duress, Ambush, and Man Down Alarms. Holdup, duress, ambush, and man down alarms should comply with the requirements of NFPA 731.
18.104.22.168 Threat, Door, and Miscellaneous Alarms. Threat and door alarms and other alarms relating to the safety of people should be monitored by security personnel.
NFPA 731—Standard for The Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems
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A.220.127.116.11.2 Duress Alarm Initiating Device. Often these alarms are triggered by unobtrusive sensors so as not to place the victim in increased danger. Duress alarms are usually designed to silently initiate an alarm, which is annunciated at a commercial or proprietary monitoring station or guard post.
A.220.127.116.11.3 Holdup Alarm Initiating Device. A holdup device at the protected premises can be at a bank teller window or store cash register. It is usually initiated by actions of the operator or teller. The alarm is silent, to protect the cashier.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3.10 Device.
184.108.40.206 Initiating Device. A system component that originates transmission of a change-of-state condition.
18.104.22.168.1 Ambush Alarm Initiating Device. An initiating device or procedure that personnel authorized to disarm the intrusion system at a protected premises can use to transmit a signal indicating a forced disarming of an intrusion detection system.
188.8.131.52.2 Duress Alarm Initiating Device. An initiating device intended to enable a person at protected premises to indicate a hostile situation.
188.8.131.52.3 Holdup Alarm Initiating Device. An initiating device intended to enable an employee of a protected premises to transmit a signal indicating a robbery has transpired.
184.108.40.206 Signaling Device. A device that indicates an alarm, emergency, or abnormal condition by means of audible, visual, or both methods, including sirens, bells, horns, and strobes.
220.127.116.11 Duress Alarm System.
22.214.171.124.1 Private Duress Alarm System. A system or portion thereof in which the action to activate the duress signal is known only to the person activating the device.
220.127.116.11.2 Public Duress Alarm System. A system or portion thereof in which the ability to activate a duress signal is available to any person at the protected premises.
18.104.22.168 Holdup Alarm System.
184.108.40.206.1 Manual Holdup Alarm System. A system or portion thereof in which the initiation of a holdup signal depends solely on operation of manually operated hand or foot initiating devices installed within the working area.
188.8.131.52.2 Semi-automatic Holdup Alarm System. A system or portion thereof in which the initiation of a holdup signal does not depend solely on operation of manually operated hand or foot initiating devices installed within the working area.
4.5.3 Power Supplies Sources.
22.214.171.124 Power supplies shall be installed in conformity with the requirements of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.
126.96.36.199 Power supplies shall be reliable and of adequate capacity for the intended service.
220.127.116.11 At least two independent power supplies shall be required, one primary and one secondary, for the The following electronic premises security systems shall be required to be provided with at least two independent and reliable power supplies:
- Intrusion detection systems
- Holdup, duress, and ambush systems
Note: additional power supply and battery-backup requirements apply that are not included in the excerpt material above.
Chapter 8 Holdup, Duress, and Ambush Systems
Note: The entirety of Chapter 8 applies to duress alarms of various types. Only a few excerpts are included below.
8.1 General.8.1.1 Construction.
188.8.131.52 The construction of holdup alarm initiating devices shall be in compliance with applicable standards, such as ANSI/UL 636, Standard for Holdup Alarm Units and Systems.
126.96.36.199 The construction of private duress alarm initiating devices shall be in compliance with applicable standards, such as ANSI/UL 636, Standard for Holdup Alarm Units and Systems.
8.3 Duress Alarm Systems.
8.3.1 Installations. Portable duress alarm initiating devices shall be in compliance with ANSI/SIA CP-01, Control Panel Standard — Features for False Alarm Reduction, Section 4.2.4.
8.3.2 Operation.
220.127.116.11 A duress alarm initiating device shall lock into the alarm position or shall display a visual indication when it is operated.
18.104.22.168 Visual displays of the operation of a duress device shall be permitted at the device, at the control unit to which it is connected, or at the location where the duress alarm signal is received.
18.104.22.168 Visual indication of the operation of a duress device shall require a manual operation to reset it.
188.8.131.52 Each duress alarm initiating device shall require positive, intentional action to initiate a duress alarm signal.
188.8.131.52 Operation of a duress alarm initiating device shall result in an audible signal or a visual signal at the location of the initiating device or at a staffed location elsewhere on the protected property.
126.96.36.199.1 In addition to the staffed location required in 22.214.171.124, a duress alarm signal shall be received at a constantly attended location at the protected premises or transmitted to a monitoring station.
220.127.116.11 Private Duress Alarm Systems.
220.127.116.11.1 Fixed-in-place duress alarm initiating devices shall be installed within 1.22 m (4 ft) of the workstation and accessible from the normal work position of the individuals responsible for utilizing the device.
184.108.40.206.2 Each private duress alarm initiating device shall be located so that it cannot be observed by the public.
184.108.40.206.3 The activation of a private duress alarm initiating device shall not be obvious to a hostile party.
184.108.40.206.4 Each person expected to use a private duress alarm initiating device shall be instructed in the operation of the device.
Chapter 9 Monitoring Stations
Note: Only a few excerpts from this chapter are included below, even though the majority of the material will apply to any duress device installation.
9.1 Application.The performance and operation of monitoring stations that monitor electronic premises security systems shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.
9.6.3 Holdup Alarm.
126.96.36.199 Upon actuation of a holdup alarm, the monitoring station shall immediately notify the public safety agency unless otherwise directed by special instructions.
188.8.131.52 The monitoring station shall not call the protected premises.
126.96.36.199 Alternative special instructions shall be allowed to supersede the requirements of 126.96.36.199.
9.6.4 Duress Alarm.
18.104.22.168 Private Duress Alarm.
188.8.131.52.1 Upon actuation of a private duress alarm, the monitoring station shall call the protected premises before notifying the public safety agency unless otherwise directed by special instructions.
220.127.116.11.2 If the call required in 220.127.116.11.1 is answered, the monitoring station personnel shall identify themselves and ask for a name and identification credential.
22.214.171.124.3 Monitoring station personnel shall notify the public safety agency if any one of the following occurs:
- The person at the protected premises does not give a valid identification credential.
- The call to the protected premises is not answered within six rings.
- The call is forwarded.
- The call results in a busy signal.
18.104.22.168 Public Duress Alarm.
126.96.36.199.1 Upon actuation of a public duress alarm, the monitoring station shall immediately notify the public safety agency unless otherwise directed by special instructions.
22.214.171.124.2 The notification in 126.96.36.199.1 is not required if the alarm signal is determined to be false by the use of enhanced verification in accordance with 22.214.171.124(1).
9.6.5 Ambush Alarm.
18.104.22.168 Upon actuation of an ambush alarm, the monitoring station shall immediately notify the public safety agency unless otherwise directed by special instructions.
126.96.36.199 The monitoring station shall not call the protected premises.
188.8.131.52 Alternative special instructions shall be allowed to supersede the requirements of 188.8.131.52.
Chapter 10 Testing and Inspections
10.1 Application. The inspection, testing, and maintenance of electronic premises security systems shall comply with the requirements in this chapter.
10.1.1 This chapter shall apply to those systems installed under the provisions of this standard.
10.1.2 Inspection, testing, and maintenance programs shall do the following:
- Satisfy the requirements of this standard
- Conform to the equipment manufacturer's recommendations
- Verify correct operation of the electronic premises security systems
10.1.3 The system user or the premises security system provider for the protected premises shall be responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the systems and alterations of the systems.
10.1.4 Inspection, testing, or maintenance shall be permitted to be performed by a person or organization other than the owner if conducted under a written contract.
10.1.4.1 When the responsibility for the activities outlined in 10.1.3 is delegated to a third party, it shall be in writing with proof of such delegation provided to the AHJ [authority having jurisdiction] upon request.
10.1.5 Inspection, testing, and maintenance procedures that are required by other parties and that exceed the requirements of this chapter shall be permitted.
Example Duress System Test Report Forms
Note: The images of the example "INTRUSION DETECTION OR HOLDUP AND DURESS SYSTEMS INSPECTION & TESTING REPORT" form below are for illustrative purposes only, to provide some idea of the scope of the example forms. To obtain the original example forms, go online to view them or purchase the NFPA 731 document for download.
UL Device and System Standards
Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions from the public adoption of electricity to new breakthroughs in sustainability, renewable energy and nanotechnology.
If a product carries the UL Listing Mark, it means UL found that representative product samples met UL's safety requirements for the UL listing number.
One of more of the UL standards below are likely to apply to your duress alarm equipment or system, as well as others not presented here (such as for power supplies). Require that your system provider identify UL-listed devices that are a part of the system being installed. Where non-UL-listed equipment is being provided, ask for the reasoning behind using a non-UL-listed device; there may be a valid reason.
Each UL standard number below links to the UL web pages describing the scope of the standards.
- UL 365 Standard for Police Station Connected Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
- UL 603 Standard for Power Supplies for Use with Burglar-Alarm Systems
- UL 609 Standard for Local Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
- UL 636 Standard for Holdup Alarm Units and Systems
- UL 639 Standard for Intrusion-Detection Units
- UL 681 Standard for Installation and Classification of Burglar and Holdup Alarm Systems
- UL 1037 Standard for Antitheft Alarms and Devices
- UL 1076 Standard for Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
- UL 1635 Standard for Digital Alarm Communicator System Units
E911 Standard – The Next Generation 911
Moving to a next generation 911 system in an efficient and cost-effective manner will require coordination of standards and technology. The use of common standards is necessary for 911 public safety answering points (PSAPs) to communicate and allows them to transfer and share data – even among geographically dispersed PSAPs and other emergency response agencies.
The structure that underlies IP-enabled 911 (i.e. a network-phone based 911 system) is based upon many different technical standards to make sure all parts of the 911 system work smoothly together.
For more information on E911 standards development and a national progress report go to: www.911.gov.

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Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Soft Ice Cream
Recipe by Grandma Pat
YUM! A BERRY rich soft ice cream made in the blender. My DH absolutely LOVED it. NEWS FLASH-ATTENTION ALL LO-CARB people! Recipezaar does not have an ingredient called DaVinci or Torani Liquid Sugar-Free, Carb-Free Flavored Syrup. You can find these at: http://www.torani.com/flavor/sugar_free_caramel_syrup (choose a flavor from their list), or http://www.davincigourmet.com/products/sugar_free_flavored_syrups/
Top Review by Salialto
Yum. This was so delicious. After two weeks of trying to do a low-carb diet and not finding anything sweet and satisfying, I was delighted to find this! I bet it's fabulous with the strawberries, but I used raspberries instead, and only 15 of them (to cut carbs so I could drink the whole thing myself). This made more of a smoothie-like consistency rather than a thicker ice cream-type consistency. But it was freakin' awesome as a smoothie. And the entire recipe was only 4.37 net carbs done this way - I slurped it all up myself and moaned with pleasure as I did so. I used DaVinci white chocolate syrup (sugar free of course)...wonderful combination. Thanks for the awesome recipe Grandma Pat!
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- 1 egg
- 29.58 ml cream cheese
- 59.14 ml heavy whipping cream
- 59.14 ml sparkling water
- 10 medium frozen strawberries (approx.)
- 29.58 ml approx. artificial sweetener (DaVinci or Torani Liquid Sugar-Free Syrup, your choice of flavor)
Directions See How It's Made
- Using a blender: Start with the the egg, cream cheese, cream. Blend until smooth.
- Add the sparkling water (or diet 7-up). Blend until smooth.
- Now add 1 frozen strawberry at a time, until the consistency of soft ice cream.
- Sweeten with DaVinci or Torino's liquid sugar free syrup to taste.


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People On The Move...Hays Fluid Controls
August 31, 2005
Hays Fluid Controls named Timothy England regional manager for the upper Midwest and other parts of the country where he has contacts. Most recently he was sales and marketing manager for Varidigm, a manufacturer of advanced heating and air-conditioning controls in Plymouth, Minn. Hays Fluid Controls manufactures automatic flow control valves and related equipment for heating and air-conditioning systems, Navy ships and other applications.
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Complete Set of 23 Pokemon
Mysterious Treasures Rares
Pokemon Cards - All You Need to Know
Author: Ivanovich Cuxev
The Pokemon trading card game has become very popular after its original launch back in 1996 in Japan. The most appealing factor is that the game is played very similarly to the way it is played in the animation series which captured the attention of young people. Its complexity is similar to games such as chess due to the fact that each player needs to know exactly what each card does, how it can be used in addition to the many others available and how to anticipate attacks.
Each Pokemon card have marked on them their attack abilities, powers, weaknesses and hit points. The card games has only 9 types of Pokemon cards instead of the 17 which were originally displayed. The card color varies according to the Pokemon type, for instance:
* A blue card describes a Pokemon which resides in the water and has water abilities.
* An orange or brown trading cards describes Pokemon with earth, rock and fighting abilities.
* Purple trading cards represent psychic, ghost or poison type.
* Red as you may think represents a fire type
* Yellow cards are used for the electric type.
* Silver or gray cards are used to represent metal, or steel abilities.
* As assumed, green cards represent the grass type of Pokemon or the ones related to nature, bugs and poison.
* Navy blue or obscure colored cards depict dark type.
* And white cards represent flying and normal types.
Another basic card classification shows that every player's deck has more than just Pokemon cards, they also have stadium, supporter, trainer, and energy cards which affect other players cards according to its abilities. For instance:
* Stadium cards can block special abilities of certain Pokemon which will give an edge to some players over the rest of them.
* Supporter cards are used just like stadium cards but only one can be played each turn.
* Trainer cards allow players to bring back cards which have been discarded, remove energy from adversaries and heal damage caused by attacks.
* Energy cards are mostly used to enable attacks.
Each attack requires a certain amount of energy which depends on the Pokemon card. Some cards have no color specified so any type of energy card can be used to enable the attack, while others have a color requirement in order to work.
As you can see there are many factors which influence how a certain card will perform in battle, the best way to rapidly become familiar with them is by thinking about the classifications described above and relating them to a specific Pokemon card in the deck which will enhance its attack abilities and give you an advantage over your adversaries.
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Civilization Revolution 2
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The sequel to one of the most successful strategy games on mobile is here! Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2 challenges players to build a glorious empire that will stand the test of time. This is the first game in the Civilization catalog to be developed and available exclusively for mobile devices. Civilization Revolution 2 offers mobile strategy fans a brand new 3D presentation and more tactical depth than ever before! Find out if you have what it takes to rule the world!
Key Features:
- New Units – strengthen your military might with brand new combat units including Aircraft Carriers, Jet Fighters and Special Forces.
- New Technology – race to science supremacy with new technology such as: Lasers, Modern Medicine and Information Technology
- New Buildings & Wonders – grow and expand your civilization like never before with new buildings and wonders including Nuclear Power Plant, The Red Cross and Silicon Valley
- Enhanced 3D Graphics – updated 3D graphics taking full advantage of iOS devices graphical capability
- Scenario Challenges - reenact historic events and battles in the Scenario Mode
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What's New in Version 1.5.3
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This game is a spot on reference to the Xbox 360 version of CivRev including graphics, layout, and overall gameplay, yet with the 360 version you got to see just about every building in your cities including the wonders as well as watched your units change styles whenever they were upgraded to have a special ability. I think the makers could add to the graphics to let us see what buildings we have in the cities and also let us see the wonders that have been built. Also more scenarios would be greatly appreciated, and it
Would be even better if the scenarios followed the outline for them that was written, like global warming, "water is rising and resources are becoming scarce" yet when I start the game it looks like any other randomly generated map on one huge continent with very little water separating the civs and plentiful resources. What's the point of a scenario if it doesn't follow the written scenario? And do barbs only attack the actual players civ? I have yet to see a barb attack a computer player and I have yet to see a computer player attack another computer player or even meet another comp player within the game, even in late eras, all of these are making me regret the $10 I spent on this game.
Last bug fix.. July 2015....Really?
I'm a huge fan of the civilization revolution games, but this version is pathetic. In a few days it is going to be an entire year since the last bug fix! Even longer since the last new content update, but the bugs are so bad no one cares about new content just fix the bugs!! For example no AI leaders will know anything about other leaders or interact with each other for the entire game!! Which throws out many strategies where you could put 2 civilizations against each other... And the special forces are completely useless, if you can research modern warfare you lose your ability to produce modern infantry (best defenders in the game (4 attack 8 defense)) inexchange for for special forces (which are complete assclowns costing 20 extra production and have 8 attack 4 defense). The tech modern warfare is a good way to lose a close game, but that's to say if you didn't get bored of all 4 AI's thinking your the only other leader in the game. There are many other bugs just read other people's reviews of this update since its been out for a year and only 1 out of many have given it 5 stars. I wouldn't recommend buying it until they put out a bug fix even then at 7$ it's still an abandoned game (was 15$ upon release which just goes to show its diminishing quality).
Disappointing but still fun
I was a big fan of the first version on my iPhone. This one is an improvement in some small ways, but it seems to take some major steps backwards. The controls are awkward and I end up sending troops to the wrong spots frequently. The graphics are nice but it feels like the world is smaller. I think the AI is a bit more difficult to beat than in the first version but it's so predictable that every game looks almost exactly like the last (constant wars against me but no else seems to get attacked, not even barbarians!). I still haven't managed to unlock any of the new leaders. I think that was a major reason I bought the new version and I shouldn't have bothered. The app is never updated so now I get a warning whenever I start it from my iPad Pro that says the app will slow down my iPad and that the developer needs to update it. Ultimately, it ticks me off that I paid so much money for a new version of a game I already had that is so much less fun to play. It's still a good game though and I still play so it gets three stars.
- $9.99
- Category: Games
- Updated: Jun 04, 2015
- Version: 1.5.3
- Size: 1.01 GB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean
- Seller: 2K, INC.
- © (C) 2005-2015 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.


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Dave Barnes, is an American musician/singer and Grammy nominated songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released eight albums including two Christmas albums. His most recent album, Golden Days, was released January 28, 2014.
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What is the battery time for the Bebook if it is turned on but not used? For the Cybook it is irritatingly short (3-4 days). I have read claims that it should be weeks for the Bebook but I might have misunderstood that.
Took it to the US recently where I read 3 and a bit books, never fully powered it down, just used the "lock" option. Only charged it once in those two weeks and that was just before getting the plane back "just in case", it was still at about 50% battery at that point too
It sounds as if the BeBook has a very efficient "standby" system!
Seems that way
Taking it out of standby is pretty much instant, as opposed to a full shutdown/power up which takes several seconds.
I really like the Hanlin (inc variants) because of it's support for library browing via physical folders. I have all my authors organised by Genre and Author which makes it nice to find the books I want no matter how many I'll eventually have on it. No reason the Cybook can't add this feature, I've heard they're planning to, but if/when who knows.
I also really like the fb2 viewer and wish the epub, .lit and mobi viewers were as good. Usually I convert from lit/mobi to fb2 instead of using the built in viewers for those. If I were only buying mobi books, I might have chosen the Cybook instead for the currently better viewer, but as I don't mind converting to fb2, I'd rather the Hanlin viewer. Hopefully they'll get the mobi viewer up to a similar standard then there'd be no need to convert.
Both readers are good though. Any real differences between the two are pretty minor, unless you have specific requirements such as dictionary support (cybook) or physical library browsing / accurate page numbers (hanlin using fb2). For that reason I wouldn't always recommend the Cybook or Hanlin to everyone, there are times when one or the other would be the better choice, but it depends on the buyer.
So I'm thinking that I may be better off with the BeBook as this supports .LIT but the Cybook doesn't.
Any opinions.
It supports .lit, but in my opinion you'd be better served by converting from .lit to fb2. Pretty painless to do with LitConvertor to extract to html+images then any2fb2_gui to take that and turn it into fb2. The viewer is just better imho. You could of course convert to mobi to use on the Cybook too if you wanted.
That said, the lit viewer isn't _that_ bad. You may find it's perfectly fine and skip the hassle of converting your books.
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Coaches and Parents,
We have a unique opportunity for us and our players Thursday October 27th. Scott Green and Dylan Crowe are going to be putting on a Goalie Clinic for players and coaches. Both Scott and Dylan are great goal keepers and both really love teaching their skills to young players.
This will be a great opportunity for your goalies to come and get some quality training and for coaches to pick up some pointers and ideas on how to coach goalie skills and tactics.
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Jay Gruden on RG3: 'I see a ton of talent ... I'm excited to coach him'
On Thursday, Jay Gruden became the Redskins' eighth coach in the 16 seasons Dan Snyder has owned the team. He held a press conference Monday to give his blueprint for success in DC.
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On Thursday, Jay Gruden became the Redskins' eighth coach in the 16 seasons Dan Snyder has owned the team. The former Bengals offensive coordinator held a press conference Monday afternoon where he touched on everything from Robert Griffin III, dysfunction in the previous regime and how exactly he will make the Redskins a winner.
"It's an exciting day for the Washington Redskins, and an important day for our upcoming season and our future," general manager Bruce Allen said during his introductory remarks.
"We are looking for new leaders. Somebody who could inspire our football team. We knew it was more than just Xs and Os, it was about finding the right person to build team chemistry that we needed. We needed someone who would be a good teammate to the coaches, the organization and the players in the locker room.
"... Fortunately for us, the San Diego Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals and we were able to bring Jay in."
Below are the highlights from Gruden's first press conference as the Redskins' coach.
Q: Why was the Redskins job attractive?
Gruden: This opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime deal and I will do my best to make sure that I put a competitive football team on the field each and every day. Really, it's not about me though. It's about the Washington Redskins, it's about the fans, it's about the workers at FedEx Field, it's about the players, it's about the coaches. This is about a commitment to being a consistently great franchise.
Q: Based on last season, what convinced you that the Redskins weren't dysfunctional?
Gruden: I don't know what happened here last year. I know that interviewing with Dan Snyder and Bruce Allen and everybody here that the passion for excellence is there. All they want to do is win and they're going to provide me with every avenue to win. I don't know what happened last year and I don't care what happened last year. All I care about next year is moving forward.
Q: The Redskins' dysfunction reached national-level news. You didn't hear any of that?
Gruden: I hear but I don't really believe all the reports you guys report. I wasn't in the locker room so I was worried about my season and my team at the time.
Q: How much did the presence of RG3 faction in your decision to come to Washington?
Gruden: Robert's a great quarterback and very exciting. And anytime you want to move forward with a franchise that's a very important position, as we well know. He's a great player and I look forward to the chance to coach him.
Q: Where can RG3 improve?
Gruden: I have not really studied him on that type of foundation yet. I have to go back and watch him on tape, but I've seen him on highlights and I've seen some of the games we've carried over when studying other teams and I see a ton of talent. I see a guy that can run. I can see a guy that can move in the pocket. I see accuracy, I see long-ball accuracy, I see toughness, I see a guy that wants to win and I see a strong leader. I see every trait that a quarterback has to have to be successful -- I see Robert having all of those. Why wouldn't you want to coach a guy like that? I'm excited to coach him and hopefully he's excited to play here.
Q: How do you build trust with RG3?
Gruden: It's got to be genuine. He's got to believe it. And I'm going to let him know that I'm a trustworthy guy. He's also got to understand that I expect a lot from the starting quarterback. I expect him to come in and work hard. And I expect him to take the blame on some throws. I expect him to be a great leader. I expect him to do extra things to be great. As long as he's working his butt off I will provide him with everything he needs to be successful. ... If he doesn't like a play I'm not going to call a play. So I want to make sure he's comfortable with everything we're doing so he can go out on game day and he can succeed.
Q: Which assistants currently on staff will you keep?
Gruden:I'm going to wait and see. I'm going to interview a lot of coaches. I'm going to look at each coach that has been retained and interview everybody. ... I've already had 350 text of people (from around the country) -- great coaches -- looking to coach. I don't think finding a great coaching staff will be difficult.
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Gruden: I will call plays, and I will be involved in personnel decisions. But there are going to be a lot of people involved. We're not going to agree all the time but the big thing is to make sure is that we hear each other out in a calm, cool fashion. And as long as everybody has the team's best interest at heart, we will come to an agreement on personnel decisions. That won't be an issue.
Q: Do you plan to stick with the 3-4 defense?
Gruden: This team is built for the 34. They've been a 34 for a while and I love the 34 -- I actually hate the 34 as an offensive coordinator. (But) I think with the players in place here I'd would love to stay with the 34. That will be evaluated ... but I know when we played against the Washington Redskins it was very difficult to run against them ... and there is a core foundation in place.
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But war-time bombings and the effects of the Nicolae Ceaucescu years have long seen the comparison to the French capital pass by the wayside.
Last year, in a bid to recapture the former town-twinning, Ionut Tofan, the Jonny Wilkinson of Romanian rugby, switched Bucharest for Paris in a bid to further his rugby career.
Now he plays for Metro Racing in the French capital, one of the top sides in France's second division.
And come the World Cup, Tofan, Romania's playmaker and points provider, will bid to bring his experiences of the two cities to good use.
"I love separating my time between Paris and Bucharest," he said. "Both are beautiful cities and I've enjoyed playing my rugby in both, but Bucharest has the edge. It's where my heart lies."
Tofan's 16-year rugby career first started when his father took him to practice in the Romanian capital.
While he enjoyed both football and judo, it was rugby which hooked the 10-year-old.
"It wasn't all that popular among my friends then," he recalled, "But I really enjoyed it and have not been able to stop it ever since."
Apart from his climb up the international hierarchy at home, there have been few moments for Tofan to cheer about in recent years.
At the end of 2001, he was part of the side that was trounced 134-0 by England - one of the lowest points in Romania's rugby history.
However, that demise brought its own blessings in the form of Frenchman Bernard Charryere who, Tofan believes, is gradually turning around the side.
The 26-year-old said: "Since he arrived he has changed our lives in the squad. He's put the professional touch into Romanian rugby.
"Everything is more organised and the future for Romanian rugby looks good if the younger players are still helped to play.
"The England game was the turning point. Our coach arrived after that and we have since fared much better. We're actually playing rugby now."
Charryere has been vital in turning around Tofan's career and allowing him to employ a more ambitious, attacking game.
Tofan and his team-mates have been helped in that cause by moves to clubs across France.
He added: "Few countries are better equipped than France from a professional perspective. There's just not enough top-level clubs in Romania to help us progress."
Many fear Romania could face the sort of scorelines dished out to them by England in 2001 when they take on their pool rivals Down Under in October.
Tofan, though, begs to differ.
He said: "Our primary goal is to beat Namibia and then play well against the other teams, who will be favourites against us.
"But we're not scared by them and our attitude has changed since the England game. We are playing more as equals."
The majority of pressure will rest on Tofan, who stands out from the rest of his team, although he insists he will enjoy himself rather than "get scared or pressurised".
Should his career eventually fizzle out, he has a sports degree to fall back on.
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i bought one for my wife and one for me, at the same time, and boy am i glad that i didnt wait and see to get the second one. My wife reads dutch books to help with learning the language it is awsome for her to have the web right there to look up unknown words. now the copy paste options suck since they dont exist out side of book notes. As for my self, before i put one book on to my nc i searched for an ebook manager and found calibre, and it rocks! a bit of a learning curve for a few custom options but over all really neat. maybe one day the nc will even be able to show metadata from calibre for non-bn books. these machines have greatly changed for the better our reading habits, now to find a solar charger for my nook color, and i will have everything i want...
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Establishing a Standard for Peri-operative Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Patient Education
This study has been completed.
East Carolina University
Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Samuel F. Sears, East Carolina University
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First received: February 17, 2009
Last updated: February 25, 2013
Last verified: February 2013
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An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) administers a shock to terminate potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. The device saves lives, but presents psychological challenges for patients. At present, there is a paucity of brief interventions for ICD patients designed for administration in a clinic setting that considers issues of cost, time, and available resources. The present study examined the impact of a brief cognitive behavioral (CBT) educational intervention on primary endpoints of patient acceptance and quality of life and secondary endpoints of depression and anxiety. It was hypothesized that the intervention would result in significant improvements primary and secondary endpoints for participants in the intervention group.
|Behavioral: Intervention
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Establishing a Standard for Peri-operative ICD Patient Education: A Demonstration Project
Further study details as provided by Samuel F. Sears, East Carolina University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Score on measure assessing construct of quality of life [ Time Frame: Up to 8 months after enrollment ]Quality of life will be obtained via participants scores from the Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form-12 (SF-12) measure of quality of life.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Score on measure assessing depression [ Time Frame: Up to 8 months after enrollment ]Depression will be assessed via participant's self-reported scores on the depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
- score on measure assessing construct of patient acceptance of device [ Time Frame: up to 8 months after enrollment ]The Florida Patient Acceptance Scale measures patient's self-reported acceptance of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
- score on measure assessing anxiety [ Time Frame: Up to 8 months after enrollment ]The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale is comprised of two subscales- anxiety and depression. It is a self-report measure that generates a score on the patient's current level of anxiety.
|Study Start Date:
|July 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
No Intervention: Standard of Care Group
Received the current standard of care as operationally defined by the investigators- Q&A session + Video
Experimental: Intervention Group
Intervention group- Patients will receive the brief educational CBT intervention + video and Q&A session
Behavioral: Intervention
Intervention consisted of a brief, educational CBT intervention and included the following domain areas: ICD knowledge and post-discharge care, understanding shock, stress management, family and relationships, device recall, and survivorship. The intervention was provided at baseline (0 weeks). Intervention was led by investigator and lasted 15 minutes in duration.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18+ years old
- literate
- newly implanted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
Exclusion Criteria:
- documented neurological sequelae associated with CVA or dementia
- documented cognitive impairment
- reported illiteracy
- previously implanted ICD
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00845234
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00845234
|United States, Colorado
|Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates
|Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80012
|Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates
|Lone Tree, Colorado, United States, 80124
|United States, North Carolina
|East Carolina Heart Institute
|Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834
Sponsors and Collaborators
East Carolina University
Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates
|Principal Investigator:
|Samuel F Sears, Ph.D.
|East Carolina University
More Information
Keywords provided by Samuel F. Sears, East Carolina University:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 18, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Samuel F. Sears, Professor, East Carolina University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00845234 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 17, 2009
|Last Updated:
|February 25, 2013
Keywords provided by Samuel F. Sears, East Carolina University:
behavioral intervention
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
psychosocial education
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CyricsServant 4 years ago#1
Hotline Miami - 9/10: This is an insanely addicting little indie game. At three hours in I'm already on the final stage, but it's shaping up to be one of the best games I've played in months.
Basically it's a top down action game that requires you to kill every enemy in each stage by any means necessary. That means shooting them up, stabbing them with katanas, bludgeoning them with frying pans, slamming their heads with doors, etc. What makes the game so enthralling is its frenetic pace and over the top violence. I also love the fact that one hit will kill you ala Super Meat Boy, which makes the ensuing chaos that much more exciting and tense. As for the game's plot, you're basically a hitman in a rubber mask who's occasionally harassed by hallucinations of his victims. Yeah, it's pretty ***ing trippy. The music also really makes the game. I haven't been this impressed by an OST since Nier.
Persona 4: Arena - 8.5/10: I'm not very far into this yet, but I can already tell it's a great game. It's a direct sequel to Persona 4 which is one of my favorite RPGs, so I'm pretty much obligated to love it. The combat is unique, and the visuals are incredibly flashy, a lot like Blazblue. They story mode also seems quite long. It plays out sort of like a visual novel with the occasional optional dialogue choice and custscene here and there. There's obviously a ton of single player content here, which is nice to have in a fighting game.
Gears of War 3 - 7/10: Not very far into this game. I'm stuck playing as Marcus again, which isn't a good thing . . . but the intro levels were actually interesting for once. The ship setting was a nice change of pace and the Kraken boss fight was very cool. I just hope the whole GoW3 campaign is like this. The gameplay seems largely unchanged.
SunDevil77 4 years ago#2
Halo 4: 9/10 with an update, this is the epitome of the perfect multiplayer FPS, for me, at least.
Kirby's Return to Dreamland: 8.5/10 Classic Kirby, needs some more collectibles/abilities.
New Super Mario Bros U: 8/10 The first of the NSMB games I have personally bought, it's quite a bit of fun.
Zombie U: 7/10 One of the few faithful survival horror games as of late, awesome gamepad implementation...but needs a lot of touch up work.
Just finished DmC...which is a 9/10 game. Amazing gameplay, good enough story, gorgeous graphics, and cool artstyle.
Bro, when you tack on mass, you sacrifice flexibility. That's just a straight up fact
L.A. Noire 8/10
Armored Core V 7/10
Tokyo Jungle 8/10
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Not perfect, but does a lot of things well...just as long as you consider it an Action/Shooter, and not a survival-horror game.
8/ 10
This game does survival horror right. Plus it has excellent atmosphere.
However, the game does have some serious bugs, and the lack of variety with melee weapons hurts this game.
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Is basically an older Diablo clone for the PC, but involves greek mythology.
Despite its age, I CAN'T stop playing it.
Its only flaw is that it lacks any blood & gore.
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An ambitious game that does some things surprisingly well, and other things disappointingly mediocre.
Plus the lack of a convenient teleport system and a lame story hurts the game.
But I still like it.
7.5 / 10
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CyricsServant (Topic Creator)4 years ago#7
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Kirby's Return to Dreamland: 8.5/10 Classic Kirby, needs some more collectibles/abilities.
I keep meaning to pick this up. I'm just worried it'll be too easy, like Epic Yarn was.
I tend to like easier games, but the fact that you couldn't even die in EY completely sapped the fun out of it. That game literally has chase sequences where you can set your controller down and get a drink, and the game will finish the chase sequence for you. >_>
Dragon's Dogma
Stick with it. The story has a few twists and turns towards the end that are pretty original. I'd say the last 10 hours of that game are its best. I'm also not sure what class you're playing as, but the Mystic Knight is a lot of fun. There's just something really cool about smacking a ball of energy with a mace and watching dozens of magic missiles shoot out of it and rip your foes to shreds. Everyone seems to be in love with the assassin class though.
SunDevil77 4 years ago#8
CyricsServant posted...
SunDevil77 posted...Kirby's Return to Dreamland: 8.5/10 Classic Kirby, needs some more collectibles/abilities.
The first half of the game is a walk in the park, towards the middle though...some of the levels are quite tough.
An amazing co op experience too, if you have someone to play with!
Bro, when you tack on mass, you sacrifice flexibility. That's just a straight up fact
crazyray47 4 years ago#9
Black ops 2.....10/10 due to the abnormal addiction it has bestowed upon me......
CyricsServant posted...
Dragon's Dogma
^ I've already beaten it, and I absolutely love this game's portrayal of Dragons (best of any game ever)....but I just did not like the story.
But I am on my second play-through....and can't wait til the Dark Arisen game comes out.
That looks epic.
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Destination: Hawaii
Embarkation: San Diego
We left on our Circle Hawaii Cruise on April 28th. When we arrived at the port, there was an area for handicapped people to wait for a wheelchair which we entered. After approximately thirty minutes we asked security when can we get a wheelchair, and were told as soon as the ship sends them out. We then walked to the check in desk and were processed in 10 minutes. We were able to take the elevator up to the ship and only had to stand in line for about 15 minutes. The process went fairly fast for San Diego.
As we were early and the rooms would not be ready until one o'clock we went to the Windjammer for a delightful lunch. One of the staff noticed I was in pain and disabled, even though I was sitting by the drink bar she brought me coffee and water and ensured I had refills.
We had a balcony handicapped room, the first time on a Royal Caribbean ship, this was our fifth R. C. Cruise. When we arrived at the room the electric More scooter I had rented still had not arrived, normally the scooter is waiting at the room for me. By two thirty our luggage had arrived to the room and we started unpacking. Dwayne our cabin steward came by and I asked him if there was away to raise the bed as it was hard for me to stand from the bed do to a back and hip problem. He said he couldn't raise the bed but would figure something out. We left the room and went exploring. When we returned to the room the scooter still had not arrived, but Dwayne had put another mattress on the bed raising the bed enough for me to stand from it easily. about 4:30 I called Guest Services to check on the scooter, they said they would check and call me back. Five minutes later they called and said they had found it and would send it up, five minutes later Dwayne was at the door a nd drove the scooter in. Dwayne was excellent throughout the cruise.
We had early seating on this cruise and were on deck 4 in the Cascades dining room. Our waiter was named Victor, and our assistant waiter was named Gerrardo. They both were outstanding, our head waiter was Tony and he out did himself during the cruise. We we at a table with two other handicapped couples. On couple only came to three meals during the fourteen day cruise, none of the Formal nights. During the return trip from Hawaii Gene fell seriously ill, and spent three of the five days in the ships infirmary, and the rest in his room. Joan his wife came to three of meals, so we spent most of the return trip at the table by ourselves. On the last formal night they served lobster and shrimp which was excellent, Tony sent meals to the staterooms of our tablemates when they couldn't come to the table. Tony also cleared up a problem with the wine package I had ordered on line, it never came to the ship, and when I reported to Guest Relations they never got back with me even though I went there three times. I told Tony about it and the next night he told me it was taken care of, and they gave me a $20.00 discount on the price. I had a big surprise when I saw Osso Bucco on the menu, I ordered it expecting it to be just the meat from around the bone. It was a large piece of meat still on the bone so tender and tasteful it melted on your tongue. The food and service in all the restaurants was way above average. The only restaurant we did not dine in was Portofino's.
Like all our cruises we find one bartender we like for our before dinner drinks and just go to that bar. This time it was Alex in the Champagne bar. He put on three Martini clinics, and my wife who isn't a Martini drinker didn't find one she liked so ordered an Margarita, Alex made her a Margarita Martini that she loved then introduced her to the Lemon Drop Martini. Fantastic bartender.
We only went on one excursion from the ship in HILO. It was a tour of HILO and the Volcano for handicapped passengers. We stopped at the normal shopping spots that kickback to the tour operators, Rainbow Falls and the Volcano Museum. Because of all the wheelchairs the driver and tour guide worked very hard. compared to the complaints we heard from some of the passengers about their tours this was wonderful. On Maui we took the local bus around the island, rented a car in Honolulu which was cheaper then the tours. When I saw R. C. didn't have a fishing trip on this cruise I arranged for one on Kona for eight hours and someone from the Roll Call agreed to split the cost. The trip cost us $85 more each then if we had gone on an R. C. excursion trip and was 4 hours longer enabling us to hook a Stripped Marlin and land a 402lb Blue Marlin. The night cruise by the lave flow was fantastic. The captain took us within 600 yards of shore and it was a very clear night, you could even see the steam clouds where the lava met the ocean. Carnival's ship was about a mile off shore for the view. The Captain rotated the ship so everyone could see the flow from the same angle and spot.
This cruise was mostly headliner shows there were only two production shows. Etta May performed and was hilarious. The magician was Shawn Farrgout who was amazing, and 2 time world champion, putting on an extra show in the afternoon that was packed. All the shows were excellent, but those stood out above the rest.
We went to three parties one being a brunch, which had excellent food and champagne. The Captain's party served cocktails of choice and great hors d'oeuvres. The Loyalty Ambassadors party did the same. Great parties, and the Captain was fantastic.
That was the good, but with as with life some bad must go with the good. Twice when we turned the water on to our sink dark brown water came out of the faucet, and late at night there was a sewage odor in our bathroom which they could not fix. The balcony door was off the track and hard to open and close, which they did fix about the fifth day out. Someone flushed an apple;e, orange, and towel down their toilet backing up toilets in a number of staterooms. They were able to trace it back to the stateroom where it happened. There was a problem clearing immigration on our return to San Diego. non U.S. and Canadians citizens were required to report for immigration inspection at 7:15 a.m. At 8:00 am they started paging three people to report for this inspection, they continued to page them telling them no one could leave the ship until they cleared immigration. finally at 9:30am the ship cleared immigration and people started to disembark. A number of people missed their flights or just barely made the flight. I won't say what I think should be done to these people on this forum if the rumors as to why they were late reporting to immigration are true,. But one thing is for certain I feel that they should have been the last to leave the ship. Then the luggage situation was screwed up. People were missing bags and finding them in different colored areas finding green tagged bags in the purple tagged bags area (first hand knowledge here.)
Other then those minor things another fantastic R.C. cruise can't wait for our Alaska cruise from Vancouver to San Diego on the Serenade of the Seas on September. Less
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Calcutta police, Bengal Engineering and Science University and the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited have forged a partnership to provide vocational training to unemployed youths in the port area.
In the first stage, 280 underprivileged youths will be trained in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, food and beverage services, media and entertainment, automobile servicing, and air-conditioner repair and maintenance.
Besu vice-chancellor Ajoy Kumar Ray said the objective of the training was to encourage self-employment. We will train the youths in skills that will make them employable and help them earn a dignified living. That will encourage self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Selection of candidates will start soon. The dates for commencement of the courses the duration will vary between three and 12 weeks will be notified once the selection is over.
Less than a year ago, Garden Reach was in the news when a cop was shot during a pitched battle between Trinamul and Congress activists over student union elections at Harimohan Ghose College.
Trinamul councillor Ranjit Sil, whose son died while making bombs the night before the trouble and who became chairman of borough XV following the arrest of cop murder accused Mohammad Iqbal (Munna), attended the programme where the partnership was announced.
Among the other guests was police commissioner Surajit Kar Purkayastha, whose predecessor R.K. Pachnanda had been shunted out for being proactive in nabbing the accused.
Besu would supervise the selection and provide faculty for the training. Calcutta police will help out with logistical support such as distribution of forms.
In the initial stage, close to 280 trainees will be picked from areas like Kidderpore, Garden Reach and Mahestala.
GRSE, a public sector enterprise that manufactures warships, has been carrying out such projects for many years now. This is an initiative under our corporate social responsibility programme. Though we have been conducting such programmes for the past many years, this time our objective is to help the youths get placement, said Rear Admiral A.K. Verma, the chairman and managing director of GRSE. Officials of the GRSE said they would spend Rs 30 lakh on the training project.
By producing more plumbers and electricians, one will not be able to mainstream the people of the area. English-medium schools and good colleges are the need of the hour. IT is the future, said Zubair Ansari, a local businessman and social worker.