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A 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment in the Bahia de Estepona urbanisation. This apartment is on the South end of the building so enjoys views of the pool and out to the bay. The living area is an open plan kitchen/lounge/dining room, with glass curtains to completely open the room to the sea air if required. A short corridor from the main living area leads to a twin bedroom and separate bathroom with a shower, and at the end of the corridor is the master bedroom with 4 poster bed, walk-in wardrobe, dressing area and en-suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath complete with "colour therapy" mood lights.
The urbanisation is located on the West side of Estepona Town. Estepona is around 20-25 minutes drive from Puerto Banus/Marbella but is a world apart in terms of character and feel. Here you will find some of the best beaches, chiringuitos (beach bars), restaurants and cobbled streets full of Spanish charm. For nightlife, Estepona Marina is 20-25 minutes walk along the beach from the apartment, or a few minutes in a taxi, where you will find a great selection of bars and restaurants. There is also a market on Sundays, and dolphins tours and other excursions leave from the port.
We would recommend hiring a car, as the Costa del Sol isn't particularly well served for public transport, although it is possible to take a coach from Malaga airport to the apartment. Some possible day trips include the water park at Algeciras (also one at Benalmadena) in the Summer (around 30 minutes away by car), Selwo safari park (10 minutes), Castellar de la Frontera animal sanctuary (25 minutes), Tarifa (45 minutes) - great for kite surfing and other sports and where you can take a ferry to Tangiers if you are feeling adventurous.
We are a family of 4 originally from Kent/London, UK, and have spent several years living in Marbella/Estepona. We have our Spanish home around 15 mins away from this apartment - this is our Summer get-away when we want to escape for the weekend!
Simon purchased this apartment in 2007
This is a really special property and location - a little gem on the beach. We loved it before when it was quaint and a bit old fashioned, but last year we felt it was time for modernisation so the apartment has been completely reformed. It now offers the best of both worlds - a bright and modern interior in an established and spacious urbanisation.
A very well laid out apartment with open plan kitchen/living room, looking out over a large pool and gardens and out to Estepona bay, a beautiful and relaxing view at any time of the day.
The apartment is designed beautifully and is very spacious, perfect for a family of 4. The furnishings were beautiful, together with the flooring and lighting. Air conditioning worked well and the Jacuzzi was great. The surroundings are very well maintained and the pool is perfect size which the kids loved. There are lots of shaded areas near the pool and we never had a problem finding a spot. The closeness of the beach was one of the reasons for choosing the property and the beach was predominantly empty which was great. The sea was rough on certain days and it can be difficult to swim due to the waves.
The apartment is a 5 minute drive from the old town of Estepona and a car is a must. There are large supermarkets nearby and Carrefour offers the best choice. Estepona is a wonderful place to visit and the old town has a lot of charm. The apartment is situated ideally to explore Andalucia and we recommend visiting Ronda, Casares and Puerto Banus. It is also 45 minutes from Gibraltar where a cable car visit to the Rock is recommended, together with a Dolphin tour.
Lastly, the owner Simon was very helpful and courteous before and after our stay. Very pleasant to deal with and provided us with all the information we needed to enjoy our stay at the apartment.
Very nice modernised apartment which was very comfortable and had everything my family needed. Lots of space in the bedrooms and bathrooms. The owner was very helpful when booking and provided useful information about the area. The complex is peaceful with a great swimming pool and plenty of shade if you need it. Great to walk out straight on the beach. We have never visited this area before but we will becoming back.
This is the first time in ten years of renting holiday homes that I feel cheated.
We were staying as a family of three, two adults and a girl of 17 years.
The apartment was nice and in reasonably good condition and the greeting from the owner was very friendly.
Pool area was nice and the pool was large and warm.
We arrived late at night and the next morning we noticed some staining on the furniture and some pillows in the sofa partly broken.
The fridge smelled really bad and we couldn't get rid of the smell during our weeks stay.
We didn't make a fuss over this since we enjoyed the surroundings and thought the apartment was otherwise ok.
On the last day before our departure the plumbing in one of the two toilets stopped working. This was of course inconvenient and we reported it to the owner. He replied he would fix it the next day which was ok by us since we were leaving the next morning.
We did not hear from the owner in three weeks after our departure and didn't get our deposit back. When we contacted him he claimed that we had caused the staining of the furniture and that we should in some mysterious way be responsible for the clogged plumbing after normal use of the toilet and refused to give our deposit back.
So, if you are considering this apartment, be sure to document all stains and other problems on arrival and beware of using the toilets unless you are willing to lose your deposit.
This recently refurbished apartment is very special. It has a large south facing living area with superb views over the Mediterranean and the complex's own large pool and kiddies pool. It is on the 2nd floor served by 2 lifts. The double master bedroom has its own walk-in wardrobe and bath/shower room with jet bath, the second bedroom has twin beds. Decor is first rate. The private grounds are particularly extensive for an urbanisation of this type, with a secure gate leading directly onto the beach for residents. Estepona is a 20-25 minute walk along the beach, with its restaurants, bars, shops and yet more beach.The old town with its narrow cobbled streets is especially attractive with just about every house adorned with hanging baskets. Accessible from both Malaga and Gibraltar airports, the latter slightly nearer, this is a truly great place for a get-away break.
This is a lovely, bright and modern apartment, beautifully furnished and equipped; a joy to be in. The grounds and swimming pool are beautifully kept and a real bonus. There is no terrace, but a wall-to-wall glass curtain which makes the apartment very light and affords views to the sea. It is a 25 minute flat walk to Estepona port. There are a couple of supermarkets nearby, but a car is necessary in order to reach them. Had such a lovely time here. Can't wait to go back. Simon, the owner, couldn't have been more helpful and made our stay easy and stress-free.
La casa es tal cual figura en las fotografías. Muy amplia y decorada con muy buen gusto.
Pero el mantenimiento se puede mejorar mucho. Los cojines estaban rotos y lo sabían. El papel higiénico estaba casi terminado y no había ninguno de repuesto. No tenían cafetera, ni mantel,, ni un mísero estropajo. Y el menaje era muy escaso: seis tazas y dos estaban rotas...También había una bombilla fundida en el baño, que también lo sabían pero no cambiaron, y la que quedaba se acabó fundiendo también. Intentamos cambiarlas pero no fue nada fácil, con lo cual ese baño quedó inutilizado los dos últimos días. El tema de las almohadas es muy personal pero eran de plumas de ganso y la verdad es que no eran nada cómodas, se hundía la cabeza permaneciendo casi plana, muy baja. En la habitación de matrimonio hay una televisión pero carece de antena por lo que no se ven las distintas cadenas. Y en la del salón daba reflejo durante todo el día sin poder inclinarla al ser el soporte fijo.
El aparcamiento durante el día no tenía problemas pero si llegabas por la noche nos costaba mucho aparcar por problemas de espacio, teniendo que aparcar en mal sitio dentro o incluso fuera del recinto.
La playa aunque tenía acceso directo no es buena para ir con niños porque tenía bastantes piedras y bastante oleaje, con lo cual todos los días nos desplazábamos a otras más cómodas y seguras.
Por lo demás, al aire acondicionado funcionaba bien y los electrodomésticos tamién. Está bien situado y la piscina era muy cómoda aunque con mucha gente.
Recomendamos el ir pero teniendo en cuenta todos estos aspectos.
Espero que nuestro comentario les sirva de ayuda.
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
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High Season 2017
1 Jul 2017 - 31 Aug 2017
3 night minimum stay
for 3 nights
September 2017
1 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2017
2 night minimum stay
for 2 nights
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FLORHAM PARK "What makes our borough special is a group of employees who work above and beyond their job descriptions," Doyle said before presenting the awards. "They help make the character of the borough." Police Capt. Kim Chapman was recognized for 25 years of service to the police department, where he has spent his entire working career. He was presented a barometer-clock with the borough insignia. A decorator clock, also customized for the borough, was presented to two 20- year members of the police department, Lt. John Forlenza and Sgt. Edward Williams. Doyle joked that Williams had recently stopped her and gave her a warning about a turn she did not realize was illegal.
For 15 years of service, Irene O'Toole was awarded a pewter tray. She is employed at the library.
For 10 years of service each, four employees were awarded small desk clocks: Dolores Klenkeof the borough administrative office, Fred Vinci of the Department of Public Works, Joanne Paolella of the police department and MaryAnn VonBrook of the library staff.
Paper weights were awarded for five years of service. They were given to Police Officers Mathew Gatzke, Scott McCafferty and Michael Voitcu; George Stiner Jr. of the Department of Public Works, borough Tax Assessor Joan Harteveld and Registrar Lydia Dodwell.

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Many new items – (still in boxes) such as, 4 pl. silverware set, 4 pc. glass sets, serving sets (platter, sugar, creamer, etc), picture frames, 51 pc. kitchen "starter" set; lots of gift items!
Wedding decorations – LOTS of tulle, votive holders, white votive and 12″ taper candles, silver favor bells, flower girl basket, and much more!
Also…women's clothing sizes 2-10, craft supplies, misc. household items and decorations
Everything priced to sell – PLEASE come and buy it!
Thursday, July 30th thru Saturday, August 1st, 8:00 am. – 4:00 pm
Multi-family garage sale all at one location!
Corner of 93rd Ave. and Noble St., Merrillville, IN. (Located near the Lake County Government Center, right near the Bike Path entrance.)
Toys, Furniture, Household items, Clothing
Thursday July 29-Saturday August 1, 8:30-4: RUMMAGE SALE
465 w 700 n Valparaiso(near the Wolf Mansion),
LOTS of Baby Clothes(GIRLS-newborn to 5T, BOYS-newborn to 9 mos, lots of name brands), Maternity Clothes, Baby Gear, Pampered Chef, Adult Clothes, and much more!
Saturday, Aug 1, 8-4. 17816 Escanaba Ave., Lansing.
First time ever sale: Lots of home decor including Home Interiors pieces, baggy teen boys clothes (size 32-38), computer, sewing machine, large couch with reversible cushions, blue wingback chair. Food booth.


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Hans Thomas Gross -
Yacht Name: Galaxy
Yacht Length: 56 m (184 ft)
Guests: 14 in 7 cabins
Crew: 10 in 5 cabins
Yacht Value: US$ 35 million
Owners Name: Hans Thomas Gross
Owners Net Worth: US$ 200 million
Owners Company: Running Ball
Owners Country: Switzerland
Hans Thomas Gross was seen kissing Paris Hilton on his yacht.
Hans Thomas Gross purchased the yacht Galaxy from John Gandel in 2013. Hans Thomas Gross is an Austrian entrepreneur, residing in Switzerland, and founder of Runningball AG.
Runningball AG
Runningball AG provides real time sports data to the online sports betting industry. The company supplies computer aided match analyses, with data provided by more than 1,100 freelance scouts. The scouts provide real time data with hand held devices, covering more than 50,000 sporting events of which 30,000 football matches per year. RunningBall has developed a software package to collect, review, enhance, store and distribute large volumes of data pertaining to football matches and other sports competitions.
Acquired by the Perform Group
In 2012 Runningball AG was acquired by the Perform Group. The Perform Group paid USD 167 million for Runningball: EUR 20 million (or US$ 27 million) in cash, EUR 50 million (US$ 70 million) in 13,500,000 Perform Group shares and another EUR 50 million (US$ 70 million) cash, paid in March 2013, based on 2012 EBITDA.
US$ 200 million net worth
Gross sold all his 13.5 million shares in April 2013 at an average share price of USD 7.20, netting him near US$ 100 million. Based on the transactions, Hans Thomas Gross' net worth is estimated at US$ 200 million.
A 2014 refit
In September 2013 Gross purchased his new yacht. Early 2014 Galaxy underwent a major interior refit, and she is now available for charter for EUR 255,000 or US$ 350,000 per week. During the 2014 Cannes Film weekend, famous star Sharon Stone was seen leaving the yacht Galaxy.
Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita
Hans Thomas Gross is the owner of a Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, worth US$ 2,5 million. In June 2015 Hans Thomas Gross was pictured kissing with Paris Hilton on his yacht Galaxy.


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Journal of Pharmaceutical Care is an open access journal officially published by the Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs (RCRUD) of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and Iranian Society of Clinical Pharmacists which is focused on experimental and clinical pharmaceutical practices to present researches, hot topics, requirements and regulations of the pharmaceutical practice area. Manuscript in Clinical Pharmaceutical Practice, Pharmaceutical Care Regulations, Pharmaceutical Care in hospitals and community pharmacies, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacoeconomics, Clinical pharmacokinetics, Drug Utilization Evaluation review, Medication safety, Drug and Poison Information Services and Health services research are welcome.Content includes Original Articles, Systematic Review or Meta-Analysis, Review Articles, Case Reports and Letters to the Editor.
JPC is an open access, peer-reviewed, and quarterly journal that considers for publication articles in all fields and specialties ofpharmaceutical care in English language. This journal has both online and print versions and no charges are levied for publication.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Care is indexed and abstracted in: Citefactor, Index Copernicus (IC), UlrichsWeb, Google Scholar, Magiran, Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ) and Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC).
Vol 3, No 3-4 (2015)
Table of Contents
|Modern Practice of Hospital Pharmacy
|Mansoor Rastegarpanah
|Pages: 34-36
Original Article(s)
|Effect of Demographic and Clinical Factors on New- Onset Diabetes Mellitus after Liver Transplantation in Iranian Patients
|Soha Namazi, shaghayegh Mottaghi, Negar Azarpira
|Pages: 37-43
|Prediction Model of Drug-Induced Liver Injury in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Evaluation of the Incidence and Risk Factors
|Farzaneh Dastan, Behnam Dasht Bozorg, Ali Goodarzi, Jamshid Salamzadeh, Payam Tabarsi, Farzad Kobarfard, Fanak Fahimi
|Pages: 44-48
|Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting among Medicine Students
|Maryam Aghakouchakzadeh, Mandana Izadpanah, Ali Yadegari
|Pages: 49-53
|Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Early Detection, Reporting and Prevention of Medication Errors in a Medical Ward
|Solmaz Hassani, Azadeh Eshraghi, Farzaneh Hematian, Morteza Taheri, Zahra Sahraei
|Pages: 54-60
|Evaluation of Drug Regimens Used for the Prophylaxis of Thromboembolic Events in a Referral Cancer Center in North of Iran
|Saeed Dehkia, Bizhan Kouchaki, Ghasem Janbabaei, Ramin Shekarriz, Shahram Ala, Ebrahim Salehifar
|Pages: 61-66
Review Article(s)
|A Review of Integrated Courses in Pharmacy Education and Impact of Integration in Pharm D Curricula
|Maryam Nikanmehr, Leila Kouti, Kaveh Eslami
|Pages: 67-72
Brief Report
|Design and Evaluation of an Application for Recording of Pharmacy Students' Attendance via Smartphones and Personal Computer
|Maryam Aghakouchakzadeh, Mandana Izadpanah, Kaveh Eslami, Reza Ganji, Leila Kouti
|Pages: 73-76
Case Report(s)
|Citalopram induced nightmare in an elderly man: a case-report
|Effat Davoudi-Monfared, Hamidreza Taghvaye Masoumi
|Pages: 77-78
|Using hydrogen peroxide as a bladder irrigation solution for clot evacuation
|Mahdi Bagheri, Mamak Tahmasebi, Sheyda Najafi, Zahra Jahangard Rafsanjani
|Pages: 79-81


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Anarchy Online (AO) is a science fiction themed massive multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG). The first three expansion packs, Notum Wars, Shadowlands and Alien Invasion, have received high praise and won 20 international awards. Step almost 30,000 years into the future, to an age where common surgical implants and microscopic nano-bots can relieve most forms of human suffering... or transform any normal being into a weapon of destructive force. On the planet of Rubi-Ka, a battle rages between the haves and have-nots in a time when the clans seek liberation from the all-powerful Omni-Tek corporation in the name of justice, voluntarily if possible; from the barrel of a gun if necessary. The leaders of both sides are desperately seeking a solution that can stop the violence ravaging the planet, against a backdrop of betrayal, military raids and conniving political games, cyborg assassins and modified humans. You are 30.000 years into the future. You're in the age... of Anarchy Online.
RUBI-KA Rubi-Ka, the small and seemingly insignificant planet scorched under two suns, Animus and Amicus, plays host to the most difficult conflict humans have been through since the Emancipation War. It's the classic David and Goliath story. The small, rebellious and in some respects insignificant, clans versus the giant, callous and powerful corporation. Their argument includes ideologies, human rights, technology, power, influence and greed. In the year 28702, the first humans landed on Rubi-Ka. It was a surveyor vessel, traveling space in search of planets with mining potential or colonization. Omni-Tek, along with other hyper corporations, had colonized space and is continuously looking for new and promising bodies in space. The decision to terraform and colonize this remote planet was made, and Omni-Tek signed a 1000 year long lease with the Interstellar Confederation of Corporations (ICC). Shortly thereafter, Omni-Tek announced the discovery of notum, an element that exists in its natural form only on Rubi-Ka. The announcement caused great controversy, especially after it concluded that the properties of notum could completely revolutionize nano-technology, making it infinitely more powerful. In addition to many new developments, Omni-Tek researched the human genome, resulting in three gene modified breeds designed with specific intentions; the atrox, opifex and nanomage. All in all, notum brought a fantastic new element to technology. But all was not good on Rubi-Ka. More and more often, complaints were filed against Omni-Tek working conditions, and it soon became clear that the conflict between the notum miners and their employer would only escalate. Loose coalitions of dissatisfied workers started calling themselves clans and began cooperating with other corporations, smuggling notum off the planet in an effort to backstab Omni-Tek. In the next few centuries, vast technologic progress was made; from soul transfer in what was quickly dubbed "insurance tech", which allowed people on Rubi-Ka to instantly rise in a cloned body upon death, to the artificially constructed and floating archipelago of Jobe, home to scientists and researchers of meta-physics and nano-technology. Rubi-Ka with its notum was coveted by everyone in the galaxy, and while the lease time has been reduced, Omni-Tek still held the planet in its firm grip. With the rise of the clans, the corporation met with fierce resistance, though. Bloody and exhausting corporate and civil wars drained both sides in the fight, and no solution could be found, all parties thinking the situation is in a deadlock. That is, until the shocking news in September 29478 of another species, an alien breed, invading Rubi-Ka. The conflict was no longer simple bickering and smalltime wars between rebels and corporations; now it took to a whole different stage where it was species against species. No one was able to communicate with the aliens, and to this day, it is unknown why they came and what they want.
For centuries Omni-Tek corporation has been the number one hyper corporation in the universe. Not only have we provided new worlds for citizens to live, or some of the best and most used products for every purpose, we have also taken nanotechnology and created bold new technologies, for health, data and protection. With the discovery of Notum on the planet Rubi-ka (which Omni-Tek currently hold the lease of) we have lead the universe in new medicine, science, communication and defense. Omni-Tek stocks have done nothing but grow and allow for even further studies to keep us the leader in hyper corporations. Omni-Tek has always overcome and stood tall in the face of every threat, and we continue to do so now. Rebel Clans have tried to destroy our progress yet still we flourish. Hostile creatures from another world have invaded our planet, yet we still meet our stock holder quotas, and provide a safer Rubi-ka for our hard working employees. Our affiliates are our greatest asset on Rubi-ka, and in times such as these, we turn to them to ensure the Omni-Tek way. To ensure and protect our interests, Omni-Tek Rubi-ka has made new efforts to meet our affiliates, providing them with a proper Omni direction and goals. We strongly believe that it is through our affiliate's co-operation with the direct omni-Tek departments; we can overcome and defeat any threat we may face as a corporation and as rightful land holders of Rubi-ka. We thank all Omni employees for their continued support of our operations, and want them to be able to trust that Omni-Tek is looking after them, just as they look after Omni-Tek Omni-Tek protects Omni-Tek succeeds Omni-Tek is watching Omni-Tek is your friend
The Council of Truth is a political discussion venue for and by the free clans of Rubi-Ka. Dating back more than a hundred years, the CoT attempts to serve as a platform for clans to talk, unite and voice the opinion of the member clans as a whole.


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New, Paranormal Activity 4 – Ultimate Fright Trailer10/19/2012
New, Paranormal Activity – Ultimate Fright Trailer
Paranormal Activity 4 is out in theaters now with a run time of 88 minutes. The film only cost 6 million dollars to produce and the film should make a $100 million dollars plus world wide. Paranormal Activity 3 made $205 million.
In the new Paranormal Activity 4, the story takes place in 2011, five years after Katie killed her boyfriend Micah, sister Kristi, her husband Daniel and took their baby, Hunter (now named Robbie). Story focuses on Alice and her mom, experiencing weird stuff since the new neighbors (Katie and Robbie) moved in the town.
The plot follows Katie and Hunter Rey (now age 6), who have just moved into a house together as mother and son, and their neighbors, Alex and Alex's mother, who begin to experience the same hauntings which followed Katie and Kristi's family.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman's Executive Chef Frederic Morineau Wins Top Honors
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS -- (Marketwired) -- Frederic Morineau, Executive Chef for The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman has been awarded both the Gold Standard Award and the J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence, prestigious awards bestowed to top employees across the brand for exemplifying outstanding performance and demonstrating service excellence.
"We are immensely proud of Frederic's extraordinary efforts, accomplishment and long standing commitment to enlivening our company's philosophy of service excellence," said Marc Langevin, General Manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. "Frederic was selected for these honors out of a group of Ladies and Gentlemen considered the best of the best. He's a shining example of a true Ritz-Carlton gentleman and this honor is a tribute to his dedication to excellence in service and hospitality," he added.
As a seasoned culinary professional, Frederic joined The Ritz-Carlton family in 1995 and has served as Executive Chef of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman since 2008. Today Frederic supervises a $30 million (USD) Food and Beverage operation, which includes more than 100 Ladies and Gentlemen, five restaurants, and the Banquet and In Room Dining operations for the award-winning resort in the Cayman Islands.
Frederic deeply embraces The Ritz-Carlton Gold Standards ensuring that the culture is enlivened within his team. He attributes his success to the pride he takes in developing leaders and culinary professionals, and with Frederic's mentorship more than 10 of his team members throughout his tenure have been promoted to Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef positions around the world.
Frederic is not only committed to helping his team but is also focused on improving the local Grand Cayman community. He spearheads "Out of the Kitchen," where he works with the Cayman Islands Culinary Society to raise funds for scholarships that allow young Caymanian students to pursue their dreams within the culinary arts. He also volunteers annually with the Culinary Youth Camp, where he works with young adults in developing a culinary trade. Frederic inspires and encourages dreams for Caymanian students, a true gift to the community.
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Install Lineage OS 14.1 ROM on Huawei Honor 4X (Cherry) device. For you who own the Huawei Honor 4X and want to install Lineage 14.1 custom ROM then you are invited to follow all the instructions from this post. As we already know that this phone is one of the lucky device is supported to taste the most recent version of Lineage OS which is in 14.1 version now.
But of course doing so will cause you losing your device warranty, that's because Lineage OS is not an official stock ROM released by the Huawei, instead the project is developed by those who had been doing great jobs optimizing CyanogenMod (CM) ROM. But do not worry too much because you can reclaim your warranty anytime you want by simply flashing a Huawei stock ROM for your device.
Lineage OS 14.1 ROM comes with Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) along with the additional features and handy stuffs from the LineageOS developers. If you are interested then you can continue to the flashing instruction section below. Remember guys, your device must already have either CWM or TWRP recovery installed or else you won't be able to flash the zip file of the ROM.
- One thing for sure to only flash the Lineage OS 14.1 Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) on the Huawei Honor 4X device only.
- Just for you to know that flashing the Lineage OS 14.1 Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) ROM requires you to have a bootloader unlocked Huawei Honor 4X device.
- Don't forget to firstly backup your device.
- To flash this custom ROM you will need either CWM or TWRP recovery mode.
- Make sure you also enable Android USB debugging mode of your Huawei Honor 4X device.
- Follow all the written steps on this post and do not skip anything guys.
- Your computer and a USB cable should be ready to use.
- If your battery power is less then charge it first.
- Wish you all good luck.
Download the following Lineage OS 14.1 Android 7.1 Nougat ROM & GAPPS zip file to your PC.
How to update Huawei Honor 4X to Android 7.1.2 Nougat Lineage OS 14.1 ROM
Well guys follow the updating instructions and all the possible risks are yours to bear and nobody should be taken responsible if anything wrong happen to your device such as brick.
- Now connect your Huawei Honor 4X to computer using a USB cable and then transfer the zip file (Lineage OS 14.1 ROM comes with Android 7.1 (Nougat)) you downloaded earlier to PC to your SD card.
- Now power off your Huawei Honor 4X then unplug it from USB cable.
- Now enter to the Recovery Mode / TWRP mode.
- Inside the TWRP mode, perform the following action full data wipe by choosing the Wipe button -> Swipe to Factory Reset button.
- Now back to the TWRP main menu then you need to tap the Install button. And then choose the Lineage OS 14.1 ROM comes with Android 7.1 (Nougat) zip file you previously transferred to your device's storage on step 2.
- Now confirm the installation by simply swiping the Swipe to Confirm Flash option. You will see the installation will begin.
- Once the installation has been completed then repeat the above action to flash the Gapps.
- Now you need to tap Wipe cache/dalvik button in case you experience bootloop or other technical problem.
- Now you need to tap the Reboot button.
- Done.
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October 25, 2011 by staff
Shia LaBeouf direct, Michael Bay has appeared to discredit rumors that Transformers will return to the recently announced 4 and 5.
The director claims that this year's Transformers: Dark of the Moon will be his last film in the franchise, leaving the star with Shia LaBeouf.
Bay released a brief statement on its official forums, revealing their plans:
"I am currently not talking to Paramount in T4 and T5 despite reports. I'm seeing a lot of opportunities coming my way now evaluating other options. The most likely going to make the pain of budget and profit, a thriller true crime story. It is a very fast film and quite funny. Also just finished disc 3 games in the trilogy of the transformer. "
Pain and Gain is a low-budget film had originally planned to Bay before Transformers 3. Based on a true story is in a Miami news article, which follows a couple of abusing steroids bodybuilders who become criminals who are involved in a kidnapping plot that goes wrong. Bay hinted that it would be part of character and style of black comedy Fargo, and that the sequence of action would only be a single car accident.
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text: Hello again ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the weekly address. I see that several new pages have been added, you can never have too many pages. This week I will cover the fine details of the Xaronese religion and culture as well as the technology of the setting. Until next week! Rojixus 12:12, June 26, 2012 (UTC)


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Yhetis are a type of monster that live in high mountain peaks all over the world, far above altitudes that most animal species, including humans, can comfortably survive in. This has resulted in extreme adaptation to cold weather. While most people would assume that the yheti is merely a feral, over-adapted mammal, this is incorrect. The yheti is actually an elemental beast; it doesn't need to protect itself against the cold because ice is its core element.
Because of this, a yheti's body temperature is actually much COLDER than that of the areas where they tend to live, and it allows them to blow gusts of freezing ice to defend themselves. The yheti's thick coat of hair, which most people assume is for insulation, is mostly to provide extra traction in a snow-slick environment and protect their bodies from wind-blown hail. Yhetis live in small, nuclear families rather than tribes or packs, and inside their territory usually consider all creatures outside of their immediate family to be either food or a nuisance. Outside in relative civilization, they tend to be lazy and easy-going, but woe betide the one who angers a yheti.
Unlike, say, a hellhound, whose temper is sudden and explosive, a yheti's temper is more like a blizzard, slow to build but nearly unstoppable once unleashed. Possessed of super strength, magical frost breath and a body so numb with cold that they can barely feel pain, the yheti is difficult to put down once enraged.


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Funny would be better. So far I have "Does that come with fries?" and "Let me think would our kids look like you or me?"
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Funny would be better. So far I have "Does that come with fries?" and "Let me think would our kids look like you or me?"
"I think that's illegal, mum"
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"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Oh wait, sorry, could you do that again? I haven't laughed like that in a long time."
"Sorry, but I'm just not sure if you're the one."
yes and who needs a pre nup, nobody gets pre nups nowadays.
Vad? Jag talar inte engelska. Du måste ha fel kille.
Sorry...your brother already asked.
"Yeah, definitely! Maybe my HIV test results will turn up negative this time!"
No but ... Thanks someone bet me a 100 bucks that I couldn't get you to propose
*says out loud*
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Not with that last name hahahahahaha
"who the f*** are you?"
Oh...did I really give you that impression? Sorry about that.
Is that the real engagement ring?
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"no but ill take your dad :) " or something like "wow and all this time I thought you were gay :0 "
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Images not uploading
While this is a multisite question, this started happening after 3.4 update. So I am not sure where this belongs.
any ways, before 3.4 update I had 4 sites, all 4 sites could upload images just fine. After, one of them uploads the images, according the Cpanel, but the link to it just gives me a 404 error. According to cpanel the image is right where it should be.
My htaccess is as follows:
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Roasted Teriyaki Tofu Steaks With Glazed Green Vegetables
READY IN: 40mins
Recipe by PinkCherryBlossom
A great recipe from the BBC which makes tofu tasty and yummy
Top Review by David43515
Tastes great! Very typical teriyaki recipe like we use here in the resturaunt. HOWEVER PEOPLE SHOULD NOTE THAT THE SAKE AND MIRIN WILL FLAMBE IF YOU AREN`T CAREFUL! WHATCH TOSE EYEBROWS PEOPLE!!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 17 ounces fresh firm tofu, cut into 4 pieces (1 lb, 1 ounce)
- 4 fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 7 1⁄4 ounces dried egg noodles
For the teriyaki marinade
- 4 1⁄2 fluid ounces dark soy sauce
- 4 1⁄2 fluid ounces mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 4 1⁄2 fluid ounces sake
- 1 tablespoon sugar
For the glazed green vegetables
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
- 7 1⁄4 ounces broccoli florets
- 1 leek, white and light green parts finely sliced
- 7 1⁄4 ounces pak choi, quartered lengthways
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and finely sliced
- 2 teaspoons cornflour, mixed with
- 4 tablespoons cold water
To serve
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced diagonally
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, pan-toasted
Directions See How It's Made
- To make the marinade, put the soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar in a large frying pan and heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the tofu and mushrooms, if using. Simmer gently for about 15 minutes, turning the tofu over halfway through cooking.
- Transfer the tofu steaks to a lightly oiled baking dish or roasting tin.
- Spoon a little sauce on top and roast in a preheated oven at 220C/425F/Gas 7 for 10 minutes. Keep them warm.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms from the remaining sauce, squeeze dry and slice finely. Reserve the sauce.
- To make the glazed vegetables, heat a wok until hot, then add the oil. Add the garlic, broccoli, leek and sliced mushrooms and stir fry for two minutes.
- Add the pak choi and the fennel. Stir fry for two minutes.
- Add the reserved sauce and 2½fl oz water, stir, cover and cook for two minutes.
- Push the vegetables to the back of the wok, add the cornflour mixture to the bubbling juices and stir until thickened.
- Mix the vegetables into the sauce.
- Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, then drain.
- To serve, put a nest of noodles on warmed plates and pile on the vegetables.
- Turn the tofu steaks over and put shiny side up on top of the vegetables.
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Naomi offers model form, despite critics
DROP the name of Naomi Campbell in any company and the atmosphere will more often than not ignite. So when I mentioned to three female luncheon companions that I was due to meet the dusky catwalk icon later in the day their reaction was instant.
'You poor darling, she'll devour you,' condoled one, while the other cautioned: 'Say the wrong thing and she'll walk out on you in a huff.' The third was convinced it would end in tears.
With these thoughts concentrating my mind wonderfully I sat in the plush Regency Lounge at the Grand Hyatt awaiting femme fatale Campbell.
Surprise No 1: Despite having a legendary reputation for allegedly being unable to interpret the hands on her designer watch she arrived dead on the appointed hour, strutting in with her hips and pins in synchronised motion just as if she was on a catwalk in London, Milan or Paris - her dark hair cascading downwards and reaching to meet her long, long legs stretching endlessly upwards.
Surprise No 2: Having greeted me warmly with a kiss she walked over to the tea buffet to fetch me some fruit. On returning with a bowl laden with lychee which she pronounced 'good for you' she lit up a cigarette and then, discovering I was a non-smoker, apologised profusely for smoking in my presence.
All this was desperately unnerving. I expected a snarling tigress, but before me was a purring kitten.
'People who've never met me tend to accept everything they hear or read about me as gospel,' she demurred, 'but I suppose I have to accept that not everybody is going to like me.
'I have been in this business for eight years and throughout that time my philosophy has been never to listen to what other people have to say about someone I've never met.
'I wait until I meet them and then judge them on my own account depending on how they treat and respect me. You treat me with respect, you get it back.' The most publicised of her contretemps was her apparent 'sacking' by her New York agency Elite, whose boss Johnny Casablancas sent out a press release accusing her of all manner of unpleasant things. (Ironically, Naomi has continued to have an excellent working relationship with Elite in Paris and London and has now linked up with Elite Hong Kong and was here briefly to discuss a visit she will make in April for some fashion work.) 'I acquired my so called 'reputation' only because I stand up for myself,' she explained. 'In this business if you protect yourself then you are labelled a 'bitch'. But if you do everything you wanted them to do you are wonderful.
'If I don't want to wear certain clothes or if I don't want to do a picture with someone I can't relate to I just won't.
'We models are self-employed, and we pay agents to work for us. So we have the right to say 'no'.
'I have total control of my career because I don't want to be taken advantage of. But I am totally committed to anything I agree to do.
'Everything that happens to me comes as a surprise.
'I'm just as excited about my job now as I was the day I started. I am very fortunate and I realise that'.
Apart from bringing her an annual income currently estimated at US$10 million (HK$77 million), that good fortune has enabled her to diversify from modelling to singing and writing. At the tail end of last year she released both a CD titled Babywoman and a novel based loosely on her business called Swan.
So what does Naomi think of Naomi as a pop singer? 'There's lots of room for improvement. But I don't think I'm as bad as some singers I've heard.' One of the tracks on the CD is Love and Tears. And with romantic interludes in her life that featured paramours like Mike Tyson, Robert de Niro and U2's Adam Clayton (to whom she was briefly engaged) I suggest that the song might even be autobiographical.
'Actually it was written for me, so it isn't,' she said.
'But it represents emotions that are universal. We all have our emotional ups and downs in our relationships.' The novel came out of her experiences in couture circles.
But she adds: 'Although it has a murder plot that sort of thing doesn't happen in the business for real.' With tales abounding of sharpened claws behind the catwalk, I suggest that there must have been a few close calls.
'Nobody has been murdered in the business as far as I know,' she utters with a schoolgirlish giggle.
Her tone then drops: 'People always have this wrong perception that we models hate each other. On the contrary, we are all great friends. We do enjoy each others company.
'In fact, Elle Macpherson, Claudia Schiffer and myself are business partners in a chain of theme restaurants called Fashion Cafe. The first one will open soon in New York and then we'll open in Los Angeles, London and, hopefully, Hong Kong.
'The restaurant venture is to prove to our critics that we are capable of mapping out business careers away from the catwalk.' And to make their detractors eat their words, of course.
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Wednesday 27 May 1981
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Gemini. The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Ozgur Cevik and Miloy .
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes.
In UK Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants was in the top 5 hits.
The Haunting of Julia, directed by Richard Loncraine, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1981
while Noble House by James Clavell was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Night Flight.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Borderline or Kick.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Which were the important events of 27 May 1981 ?
- Eutropius
- Mother's Day in Bolivia (Dfa de la Madre)
- Bruno, Bishop of Wnrzburg
- Hildebert
- Pope John I
- Saint Julius the Veteran
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Venerable Bede
- Lag Ba'omer in Judaism (2005)
- Children's Day in Nigeria
Famous Birthdays:
- Ozgur Cevik: Turkish singer and actor.
- Miloy : Angolan footballer.
- Marcelo Bonan: Marcelo Bonan.
- Özgür Çevik: Turkish singer and actor.
- Alina Cojocaru: Alina Cojocaru Romanian ballerina.
- Fivos Constantinou: Cypriot distance and cross country runner
- Johan Elmander: Swedish footballer
- John Hinckley attempts suicide by overdosing on Tylenol
- Liverpool wins 26th Europe Cup 1 at Paris, France.
Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 1981 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
- Smokey Robinson - Being With You
- Stars On 45 - Medley
- Taste Of Honey, A - Sukiyaki
- REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
- Gino Vannelli - Living Inside Myself
- Grover Washington Jr. - Just The Two Of Us
- Ray Parker Jr. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
- Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands
- John Lennon - Watching The Wheels
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- Time: Menachem Begin and Shimon Peres
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Who Shot Who?
Season 11 Episode 8
A doctor treats 3 gunshot victims who claim to be innocent bystanders but the police want to know who shot who; on his first day on the job, a doctor must perform emergency brain surgery in the ER; a bride-to-be suddenly slips into a diabetic coma.
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Report: Subaru Planning Korean Market Offensive
While Toyota, Japan's largest automaker, announced recently that it is pulling out of the Korean marketplace, Subaru is moving in. Subaru has just announced that starting this April it will begin selling the Forester, Legacy and Outback models in South Korea.
Initially sales targets are set at just 600 vehicles annually, but Subaru has an ambition goal to grow that number exponentially to 3,000 units by 2015. Over the past year, Subaru has grown its share of the marketplace in North America considerably, with a revamped lineup of vehicles.
In a statement, Subaru said it believes its unique product offering with AWD standard on every vehicle will be attractive to consumers in Korea, where mountains are spread throughout the country and where the temperature varries much more than in Japan.
We're surprised to learn the Subaru won't offer it's volume model, the Imprezza, in Korea and we're certain more than a few enthusiasts are hoping Subaru will bring over the STI.
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22 The Israelites said to Gideon, "Rule over us—you, your son and your grandson—because you have saved us from the hand of Midian."
23 But Gideon told them, "I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The Lord will rule over you." 24 And he said, "I do have one request, that each of you give me an earring from your share of the plunder." (It was the custom of the Ishmaelites to wear gold earrings.)
25 They answered, "We'll be glad to give them." So they spread out a garment, and each of them threw a ring from his plunder onto it. 26 The weight of the gold rings he asked for came to seventeen hundred shekels, not counting the ornaments, the pendants and the purple garments worn by the kings of Midian or the chains that were on their camels' necks. 27 Gideon made the gold into an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his town. All Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his family.
28 Thus Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. During Gideon's lifetime, the land had peace forty years.
29 Jerub-Baal son of Joash went back home to live. 30 He had seventy sons of his own, for he had many wives. 31 His concubine, who lived in Shechem, also bore him a son, whom he named Abimelek. 32 Gideon son of Joash died at a good old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
33 No sooner had Gideon died than the Israelites again prostituted themselves to the Baals. They set up Baal-Berith as their god 34 and did not remember the Lord their God, who had rescued them from the hands of all their enemies on every side. 35 They also failed to show any loyalty to the family of Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) in spite of all the good things he had done for them.
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Can you identify your greatest fear? And could you confess it to God? If you keep it hidden within you he can never cleanse it, much less use it to his glory. Offer your fears and anxieties to him this week.


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Sam Allardyce has deleted his Twitter account after a stream of abuse flowed into the social media site following his dramatic sacking as England manager last Tuesday.
Allardyce started this week looking forward to naming his second England squad on Sunday, ahead of what should have been his first home match against Malta at Wembley Stadium.
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Now Allardyce appears to be stepping away from the game, with his management opting to delete a Twitter account that had gathered thousands of followers over the last year.
The account featured regular updates from Allardyce and was used heavily to promote his autobiography last year.
The @OfficialBigSam Twitter handle he was using has already been taken up by a new user, with the account quickly transformed into a parody account spouting nonsense such as this:
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Every once in a while comes a game that manages to shake up the entire industry with it's brute honesty. The way the gaming industry responds to such games normally exposes a deep underlying double standard, but still falls right in line with what we, as a society, believe in. Are we, as gamers, a hypocritical group?
I would like to think so. But going by the way the industry responds to these types of things I doubt it.
As far as rapelay goes there needs to be a line to not cross. Seeing a full intimate sex scene in Heavy Rain? Fine gaming might be ready or not who knows.
Rape however is way over the line, and should never be a game mechanic ever. Brought up in a game fine, seen in a game for what ever reason if the narrative fits fine.
Actually interacting an rapeing women (be it only pixels) in a game is just wrong. Don't even try to bring up the killing in games either.
If you can't understand the difference and why one's okay and the other's not there's not enough time on earth for me to explain it to you.
As technology evolves, and games continue to progress more towards photo realism. More life like tendencies ect... This type of controversy will only grow larger.
No I totally with the you couldn't partake in raping a woman as a game character, and it's not that it's not double standard, but still a line needs to be drawn somewhere and I'm fine with that.
I just think that by this time in gaming's evolution, we would have at least started to address those situation more, especially since there's still a lot of ignorance regarding sexuality and its many different it affects people.
It seems like all we get is war, kill this, kill that, and very few games are brave enough to step outside of that comfort zone, and attack other topics like movies, music, and even animes do.
I absolutely agree, but looking at what just recently happened with tomb raider. Like many other games before it. Do really think people could handle addressing those situations more?
I do wish developers thought about and addressed these things more. How can they though the way people react to anything these days.
I know there's a risk there, but if they really want to, they'll figure out how to get it done.
It wasn't too hard to for developers and publishers to introduce everyone to DLCs, so I doubt that this is something that they can't pull off.
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You're spot on with that, and that's the point being made in the article. Sure we'll have a line that we can't touch, but that's no excuse for the recycled ideas that we're being resold over and over.
I don't think it's a matter of can't pull it off. I think it's more about they really don't care.
I believe we will see this more and more. But your right this industry needs to grow up and mature.
There are more topics and themes games should address then just shoot x number of guys an win.
I'm not saying all games, or anywhere near all are like that.
Frankly no game is really that shallow, but you get the idea games need to grow up. They need to tackle these more mature complex themes in a very believable way, like sex as your article states. Not the way it's portrayed now.
What people are too simple, small-minded and stupid to understand is that this is an issue of bad taste. It's extremely bad taste to have rape in anything, it puts a bad taste in virtually everyone's mouth, moreso than graphic violence. It's like abortion, even though it is a fact of life it's just in bad taste to have it featured in games, movies, or any other entertainment medium.
Those who get it, understand. Those who don't need to get out of the house and get some fresh air, as can be evidenced by a great deal of morons commenting on this post below.
Pornographic video games should be sold at adult stores just like pornographic movies.
It's that simple.
One of main game developers that is brave enough to even attempt to tackle issues of sexuality gets hated on like crazy by hardcore gamers. I am of course talking about games made by Bioware. Despite flaws in games like Me3, Me2, and DA2 those games actually deal with the issue of sexuality and sexual preference.
Yet this is completely overlooked in favor of hating on those games because they where rush or had bad endings. We as gamers can claim we want more mature games, but when those games do come along they don't find the support they deserve.
@Cleft5 Some of us are playing games to enjoy the story line, the combat, the environment, the lore.
Not because we can play a hetero or homo relationship simulator, with differing main character genders. And imagine being gay or straight ect.
" I am of course talking about games made by Bioware. Despite flaws in games like Me3, Me2, and DA2 those games actually deal with the issue of sexuality and sexual preference. "
"Yet this is completely overlooked in favor of hating on those games because they where rush or had bad endings."
Yes it failed to live up to the purchasers expections, so they failed in the most important aspect which is to be a fun game and good experience for the player.
Does this actually have to be addressed to gamers? You do realize these aren't marketed as dating/marriage simulators right.
"We as gamers can claim we want more mature games, but when those games do come along they don't find the support they deserve."
We as individuals should stop speaking for gamers other than ourselves, because mature content is subjective. Even them deserving support is subjective to the user.
And that is perfect example as to why sex should be left out of most games to me. Because the you can see the crusaders dying to use video games as a perfect medium to try and push a agenda on people.
Realize not everyone wants repeated drama, like when hitman's assassin "nuns" were revealed or the numerous white knight bloggers went apeshit over the girlfriend mode quote.
"One of main game developers that is brave enough to even attempt to tackle issues of sexuality gets hated on like crazy by hardcore gamers."
Too bad a healthy percentage of bioware fans, also consider bioware have really lost touch with their real fanbase and the kinds of things that are important to gamers. Judging by the reception of da2 and me2(complaints of the rpg elements being gutted) and me3.
Be a gamer first, then a "insert whatever category you want" second, if not you don't belong on a gaming website. Because you sound more like a political mouth piece than an actual gamer.
Nope, I can't understand why it's fine to brutally mutilate and torture people, but rape is way over the line.
Care to explain?
Watch the 2010 remake of "I spit on your grave." All of it. If you still can't understand after that, i'd advise counceling.
1 is pure violence. The other is an disgraceful sexual act. Its like going to prison for doing a crime depending on what u are there for inmates see certain acts of crime as disgraceful and will make your life hell for it even though they all there because they have done bad/horrible things. Certain things just shouldn't be played/acted out so ya raping some one in game would be quite over the line and if u cant see that then ya like hollow said not enough time in the world to help explain that.
Not gonna bother.
So.. something is automatically worse just because society sees it that way, even if there's no reason to. Right, got it.
Rape is a crime predicated on innocent victims. For the most part (and just to be clear, I am not attempting to justify the amount of violence in our games) violence is USUALLY presented in a very black and white environment in games. Enemies or opponents are either clearly evil, or at least willing participants in the violence.
Rape is just preying on the weak. Surely you can see the difference between shooting a bunch of armed, hostile soldiers and raping a seemingly unwilling, underage girl....
If you're not even going to take an objective look at the other side of the argument to see if what you are saying is total lunacy or not, then maybe you don't deserve to even have an opinion on this subject.
You think you are being deep and insightful, but you're not. You're being a close minded prick. Go ahead and report that if it makes you feel sad. You will just prove that i'm right.
You seem to be under the impression that every game that involves killing has willing participants, which is a load of shit.
Objectively, murder is far worse than rape. It's just become so commonplace in society that nobody thinks twice when it happens.
Edit: I think that I should clarify that I'm not defending rape in any way. I just think it's ridiculous and hypocritical to condemn rape and justify mass genocide and torture in the same sentence.
Murder(Verb): "Kill intentionally and with premeditation."
That's because games portray anyone who is an opponent as a bad guy. Subjectively, everyone that you kill is a bad guy. But looking at it objectively, that's not necessarily the case.
- Hitman Games
- Postal Games
- Grand Theft Auto Games (In general, you're a criminal).
- Payday: the Heist (In general, you're a criminal).
- Museum Scenes in Uncharted 2 & 3 (Not killing, but just goes to show that your enemies are not always 'bad guys').
- Dark Brotherhood in the Elder Scrolls games.
- InFamous (Evil Side-missions usually involve killing innocents).
@blood not all killing is considered "murder" first off. Thats like saying everyone in the army are just murderers because they have to kill people. In games usually killing is a form of objective against the enemy "bad guys". I have yet to play a game where your just killing random innocent people for fun maybe GTA... is the small exception but still if u do that they have mechanics to show that it isnt good to do that and cops will come after u. Even in that game they have sense of right and wrong, but leave it to the gamer to chose that. In terms of raping someone there should never be any reason behind it. NOTHING can justify raping a person. There is not even a slither of good that can come out of it, nothing can make it seem right to do. So to group rape with just killing in games is kinda retarded and u need help if u think they should be held to the same standard.
There are plenty of things I see wrong with society including religion, superstition and smoking.
Still it doesn't mean it shouldn't be available to others.
Therefore I believe rape in game (even though I would never play such a game) should be allowed just like violence is.
As a group, gamers are heavily stigmatized and stereotyped yet we do it to another group of people. Because you play a rape game doesn't mean you are going to rape people nor does playing a shooter game mean you are going to kill people.
Rape in real life tends to be about power, not about sexual desires.
Don't like it, don't play it, but don't stop others from doing it!!!
I totally disagree. Lets just put it this way. Would you rather be raped or just shot in cold blood? If you had to choose one which would you choose?
I'd rather be shot than raped. What kind of f***ed up logic is it to want to live with the shame and psychological impairment that comes with rape?
You do know that people NEVER and I do mean NEVER fully recover from rape right? Go read up some horror stories from real life victims of how they have to spend the rest of their life in therapy and counseling to deal with that.
Rape is worse than murder because it's like living in a tortured shell for the entirety of your life. Dying can be honorable, rape is NEVER honorable.
I could die defending a family member and die proud. Could you say the same about being raped?
Too many kids have no idea how real-life work and are just talking out of their arses on here.
There was a recent story about a jury who wanted to overturn a sentence on a guy after he murdered two people. The reason they wanted to overturn the sentence was because the two guys he murdered repeatedly raped him when he was young and it destroyed his life. He's been quacked up ever since.
As I said, read some real-life accounts of rape victims, you'll think twice about saying it's better than dying.
" I just think it's ridiculous and hypocritical to condemn rape and justify mass genocide and torture in the same sentence"
I would love to hear the name of the games that include torture and mass genocide. There is torture and over the top violence in Manhunt and we have all read the uproar that game got. It was banned in several countries for it.
We all heard the uproar with that one particular mission in MW2. People DON'T approve mindless killing. There's always a clear bad guy who is shooting back at you in 99% of violent games.
You talk about rape with a tone that clearly tells me you have never been around rape victims. It's kinda sad to read your comments. I'll just leave it at that.
Sex in games should be ok in my books. There has always been oversexualuzed combatants in fighting games for example and it's ok. When we talk about actual intercourse the game needs to show it in a proper way. As in real life too the women cannot be there just to satisfy men. This is what pornography has ruined for many women.
We need to portray sex as the way so that BOTH participants enjoy the ride. Do the woman first since we all know what happens after a guy shoots his load.
@ nuke
smh....you must be under 20yo.
@ vortis
"You do know that people NEVER and I do mean NEVER fully recover from rape right? Go read up some horror stories from real life victims of how they have to spend the rest of their life in therapy and counseling to deal with that. "
I'm glad to see a sane person in here every now and then. This must be an age thing. Like I've said most of the time people under 25yo are effed up KIDS.
Wow. Just talking about this with a rape victim, and you guys scare me.
To paraphrase...rape is more than just an assault. It is a violation, physical and mental torture. It takes your body, your very self and makes it a weapon against you. Something wonderful is made into something horrid.
Maybe Bloodraid needs to take Pushagree's advice and watch the damn movie. Maybe we all should for God's sake. From his viewpoint, he should rule a African country. Rape is used as a weapon in wars on the continent. He'd be okay with it.
"smh....you must be under 20yo."
That is a very intelligent response! You really shed some light on what is wrong with my comment and opened up a debate there. /s
If anything, the comment shows you likely have the mental capacity of someone in the early teens. I suggest you come back with an argument or read more, and say less.
"I'm glad to see a sane person in here every now and then. This must be an age thing. Like I've said most of the time people under 25yo are effed up KIDS."
I have met plenty of kids far more mature than legal adults! Perhaps you are one of those adults since you keep talking about others as "kids".
Great now we have a war on wich act is worst! Killing VS rape. Both those actions are equally despicable and condemned by society as it should be. Performing one isnt better or worst than performing the other one so i dont understand why is it ok to portray one but not ok to portray the other! Should they both be portrayed in videogames? Maybe not but videogames, like most art forms, are a reflection of our society and we cant run away from reality so wether we like it or not those acts will be recurring themes on our movies, books and even videogames.
rape is egregiously worse. there are plenty of good reasons to kill, but there isn't a single reason to rape. heinous. still should be in games if it is part of narrative. games are stories.
The way I see it, they didn't make that AO rating for nothing.
So, it's ok to murder 500 prostitutes in GTA, but totally wrong to have a rape scene?
Are you suggesting rape is worse than mass murder?
Personally, I don't kill the prostitutes unless I'm in a car. Then I'm killing anyone on the sidewalk with the cops chasing me!
Having a game put you in a open world with guns and people running around doesn't justify a rape scene.
Really, are we so sick we're justifying rape in games? Women play games, so we're just going to be insensitive to a demographics that makes up at least half the frickin' world.
I think that in the games have to have and little sex
I say no, considering it's impossible for those kind of games that explicitly depict sex or any extreme nudity in any way, to be put on consoles. They'll warrant an AO rating and essentially receive the kiss of death. There is hope in the PC market tho


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