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Los Angeles, Calif. (March 31, 2009) - AskMen.com, the largest online men's magazine, today announced the inaugural edition of its "Top 29 Cities for Men to Live In." Compiled by AskMen.com editors, Chicago topped the list as the best city in the world for the everyday man. Selection criteria for the top cities included, among other factors, the rate of employment, ratio of single women to men, frequency of cultural activities and sporting events and the cost of a pint of beer. To learn more about Ask Men.com "Top 29 Cities for Men to Live In," please visit, www.askmen.com/specials/2009_top_29 The complete list of AskMen.com's "Top 29 Cities for Men to Live In" includes:
1. Chicago 2. Barcelona 3. San Francisco 4. London 5. Sydney 6. New York 7. Berlin 8. Hong Kong 9. Copenhagen 10. Paris 11. Vancouver 12. Rome 13. Buenos Aires 14. Tokyo 15. Toronto 16. Miami 17. Madrid 18. Vienna 19. Los Angeles 20. Montreal 21. Panama City 22. Portland 23. Lyon 24. Melbourne 25. Tel Aviv 26. Santiago 27. Cape Town 28. Hamburg 29. Edinburgh
The "Top 29 Cities for Men to Live In" results were determined through eight unique rating categories developed by AskMen.com editors including: Dating & Sex, Sports & Entertainment, Culture, Fashion, Health, Power & Money, The Good Life and 2009 Livability. Cities earned points and elevated their rank on the list through an evaluation process that assessed several influential features, such as: the population of single, college-educated women, how late bars/clubs stay open, the presence of reputable menswear-only stores, the rate of male heart disease, the cost of living and the occurrence of annual international arts festivals.
"For the first time ever, AskMen.com ranked the best cities for men around the globe and we're pleased to acknowledge those cities where men reap rewards on both personal and professional levels," said James Bassil, editor-in-chief of AskMen.com. "Through meticulous research coupled with real-life experiences, we've set out to provide the most comprehensive round-up of the year's most stimulating and exciting cities for men to live in worldwide."
As the largest city in the Midwest, Chicago tops this year's list as the best city for men to live in, offering a vibrant mix of culture and entertainment. The city's cost of living and down-to-earth charm make it an ideal destination for men seeking a comfortable, cosmopolitan lifestyle.
Striking the perfect balance between fine arts and sports, Chicago offers world-class cultural fixtures like the Art Institute, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago International Film Festival, and professional sports teams like the Chicago Bears and Cubs - complete with storied pasts and diehard fans. In addition, the city boasts one of the world's most diverse restaurant scenes and is internationally recognized for its signature pizza, Italian beef and hot dogs. This October, Chicago will participate as a finalist to host the 2016 Olympics, which will further enhance its global reputation and support the claim that it is indeed the best city for men to live in this year.
The 2009 edition of the Top 29 follows in the footsteps of AskMen.com's extensive library of travel-related articles, including the "Top 10 Cities to Visit", a popular AskMen.com article published last year. AskMen.com anticipates the Top 29 list will become a popular annual mainstay on the site.
About AskMen.com AskMen.com, a unit of Fox Interactive Media, is the world's leading men's lifestyle web site, attracting more than seven million monthly readers. An online resource for men with daily features on subjects such as fashion, fitness, dating, money and entertainment, AskMen.com has the widest online audience reach in the "Men's Lifestyle" category against all other websites, according to MediaMetrix. A foremost content provider with an archive of more than 50,000 articles available for free online, AskMen.com updates daily and features over 300 new features a month. AskMen.com has had content partnerships with the likes of MSN, AOL, Netscape, CompuServe, FOX Sports and more.


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As I probably won't return to VFR bush flying (heli) anytime soon (in the HEMS world now...) I've decided to sell my Garmin 696 GPS unit that I used for the summer seasons in 2012/2013 (and haven't used since). It is in good-shape, everything works, the battery charges to 100% (and stays powered up for 2 hours).
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I may still have a 28 VDC (Amphenol style 2 A/B pin) Bell 206/407 utility power port (threaded) to cigarette lighter (female) + 28VDC USB charger cable. Let me know if this is of interest. It is home-made with a cigarette lighter extension cable (female) spliced to the 28 VDC utility power male Amphenol plug, worked great for two seasons.
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text: Human monocytic and professional antigen-presenting cells have been reported only to exhibit abortive infections with vaccinia virus (VACV). stimulation caused no effect on VACV replication, while alternative activation of MDMs by interleukin-10 (IL-10) or LPS-plus-IL-1 treatment significantly decreased VACV production. The IL-10-mediated suppression of VACV replication was largely due to Stat3 activation, as a Stat3 inhibitor restored virus production VX-702 to levels observed without IL-10 stimulation. In conclusion, our data demonstrate that primary human macrophages are permissive to VACV replication. After infection, these cells produce EEV for long-range dissemination and also form structures associated with virions which may contribute to cell-cell spread. IMPORTANCE Our results provide critical information to the burgeoning fields of cancer-killing (oncolytic) virus therapy with vaccinia virus (VACV). One type of macrophage (M2) is considered a common presence in tumors and is associated with poor prognosis. Our results demonstrate a preference for VACV replication in M2 macrophages and could assist in designing treatments and engineering poxviruses with special considerations for their effect on M2 macrophage-containing tumors. Additionally, this work highlights the importance of macrophages in the field of vaccine development using poxviruses as vectors. The understanding of the dynamics of poxvirus-infected foci is central in understanding the effectiveness of the immune response to poxvirus-mediated vaccine vectors. Monocytic cells have been found to be an important part of VACV skin lesions in mice in controlling the infection as well as mediating virus transport out of infected foci. INTRODUCTION of the family in an attempt to develop an animal model of smallpox have demonstrated that infected animals develop systemic infection and hemorrhagic symptoms (1, 2). These symptoms were correlated with monocyte/macrophage-mediated viremia and dissemination (1, 2). In mice, macrophages are crucial to control the infection of the orthopoxvirus ectromelia virus (ECTV) (3, 4). However, ECTV replicates in macrophages (5) and directly contributes to dissemination within the host (6). Given their importance in defense against invading pathogens, macrophages likely act as a double-edged sword in certain orthopoxvirus infections, mediating both infection control and virus dissemination. The relatively VX-702 benign vaccinia virus (VACV), the prototypical member of the orthopoxvirus genus, has a genome VX-702 95% homologous to variola virus (7) and is most often used as a model Rabbit polyclonal to AKR1D1 of VX-702 orthopoxvirus infection. With its high antigenic homology, VACV has been crucial as a live vaccine for the global eradication of smallpox throughout the 20th century. VACV produces four virion forms, including the single-enveloped intracellular mature virion (IMV), triple-enveloped intracellular enveloped virion (IEV), the double enveloped, cell-associated enveloped virion (CEV), and extracellular enveloped virion (EEV) (8). Similar to variola virus but without the severe effects, VACV can produce a generalized infection which involves EEV viremia with subsequent infection of distant sites on the skin (8). Additionally, CEV can rapidly transfer between neighboring cells in culture via actin tails (9), although the precise routes of long-range dissemination via viremia are unknown. Visualizations of VACV skin lesions in mice have shown that highly motile infected macrophages are adjacent to infected skin foci (10). Extraction and analysis of these macrophages have revealed that the cells VX-702 are permissively infected and are associated with 7% of the total VACV in the lesion (10). Thus, macrophages have been exhibited in mammals as potential candidates for mediating long-range VACV dissemination. One report has demonstrated that the infection of primary human macrophages is abortive (11). This study demonstrated that cells only support early stages of the VACV infection cycle, including morphological cytopathic effects, deactivation of host protein synthesis, and activation of early viral protein synthesis, but not late infection stages, including synthesis of late viral proteins, replication of viral DNA, and production of infectious progeny virions (11). VACV infection of primary human monocytes and dendritic cells (DCs) has also been demonstrated to be abortive and (12,C18), where viral DNA is only weakly replicated, no late genes are transcribed, and no actin tails or viral factories form. Hence, it has been speculated that, in humans, VACV cannot replicate in monocytic cells, including monocytes, macrophages, and DCs. Macrophages are found in tissues throughout the body in.


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When asked to read and review this paranormal romance, "Samson's Lovely Mortal", I took the time to read the synopsis about the book as well as the author's website. At first, I was skeptical and uncertain that I would be interested in the storyline. However, the thought occurred to me, there have been many books I have read with just as much or less information about them, but took it upon someone's word that they were good. I had friends who had read those books and could give me a play-by-play if I need it. This time, this book had not been release yet. I was a first time reader, so to speak, and I would potentially be a first reviewer. I appreciated the challenge set before me.
Samson is a vampire and has been a bachelor for a very long time. Never in his life, or undead life, has he ever had trouble getting it up. He has never had trouble in the sex department before but now it's a problem. Upon advice from a friend, he seeks the help of a shrink, only to realize not even a shrink can help. However, it all changes when fate brings a beautiful mortal named, Delilah to his doorstep. Delilah is an auditor who is hired to audit a company in a city she is unfamiliar. Chased by a would-be mugger, Delilah happens upon Samson's doorstep seeking refuge. Opening the door and inviting the now soaked from rain, scared human into his home, and through several misunderstandings, Samson realizes that his equipment has begun to work again.
I am not one who cares to read or watch gratuitous sex. When I began reading this book, that was my first thought. In fact, I even set the story down for a couple of days because I was not impressed on the first chapter. I will admit, I am very hard on books. If they don't capture my attention in the first chapter, I usually get rid of it. Had I done that with this book, it would have been my loss.
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After getting past the first couple of chapters, this story became an excellent page-turner! I found myself wanting to get back to the story to find out what more would happen. As I approached the end, I found myself asking questions, questions that only the author could answer. Perhaps she will in her future books. However, with all that said, I enjoyed every emotional, erotic, and sexy second of this story. It's a beautiful love story with just a little intrigue added to keep all interested. I recommend you grab a copy. You can purchase and download your copy available on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com
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"Samson's Lovely Mortal" by Tina Folsom
3 comments:
- Bradmouth said...
Do you think this novel would work for male readers? You've scared me a bit with the Fang Viagra vibe.
If anyone wants, check out my snark-filled Top Ten Hottest Male Vamps of All Time at my site.
- July 29, 2010 at 9:21 AM
- Tina Folsom said...
Bradmouth, don't worry, the vampire's ED is cured pretty quickly, and the book has lots of graphic sex scenes after that.
- August 18, 2010 at 6:42 PM
- HungryVampire said...
Tina, thanks for dropping by my blog. I appreciate it!
Yes, there is plenty of graphic sex scenes throughout this book. I'm so excited to begin the next in the series... Will let you know when I'm done. So far so good tho!!
- August 18, 2010 at 6:50 PM
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This book is intended for teenager girls who have suffered a lose.
BLURB: My memory is tainted by colours of you.
Dear Blue,
I'll always think of it as your colour.
The reasons for which seem simple, and small, and serious. It was the colour of your eyes and that streak you put in your hair. You wore it often and you wore it well. It was also hidden in you, in the tones of your cello and the music of your voice.
It was the colour of the big, old towel we used as a picnic blanket. And of the tears that landed on it. It was the colour of the sand at night, as it spread out before us on the beach and crept into our clothes and in-between our toes. The waves when I woke up that morning sparkled with it in the moments before the sun started to rise. Those waves were fierce, brave and ultimately fragile as they crashed against the rocks.
It's the colour that coats the world if you open eyes that have been closed for too long. Like how everything now, in my eyes, is tinted by thoughts of you.
The feathers of the bird on your birthday card. The petals of the forget-me-nots that grew along the road we cycled down. The colour of your birth stone. And mine, even though there are two months nestled between our birthdays. Your bike and ribbon you wrapped into my hair. The varnish I wore on my nails when we went to your sister's wedding. The bridemaids' dresses. The bouquet that she threw too far and went into the sea. Your tie that day. The logo on your wet-suit. The colour of your lips after being in the water too long. The ink that covered a once plain notebook-marked by you.
So much time has gone by since then. So much has happened to me. Yet that's still your colour. Your deep, fierce, sad, brave, beautiful colour. I later learned that it's the easiest colour for people to see. Maybe that's why thoughts of you come to me so sudden and so frequently. That's certainly the reason why all other colours fade away at night, leaving only shades of your colour. It's all the pale, dim light of the moon can show us. It's only reflecting the light of the sun and-like my fondest memories of you-loses the warmth that it once held.
They forecast a storm the day I met you. I wish they had been right. The swirling mass overhead might have been an omen of the pain that was coming to me. But it wasn't enough to keep me from going out, from seeing you and becoming trapped in a cage made up by thoughts of you.
I don't wish that. I wish that day had been longer. I wish I had gone out more to see you. I wish I had told you sooner. I wish that I had skipped that holiday you couldn't go on. I wish you hadn't gone swimming that day. I wish I hadn't gone to see what the commotion was. I wish that I hadn't remarked on what a beautiful day it was. I wish I had kept that towel, and that card, and a million others thing. I wish I could remember more. Most of all...I wish I had gotten to keep you.
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The informal economy refers to economic transactions that are not generally recorded through formal business compliance systems such as licensing, taxes, permitting and others. Informal economic activities are primarily completed through cash transactions.
This research explores the perceptions, intentions, and motivations of Latina women to operate informal microenterprises in an open market. The research consisted of interviews with five Latina women from Worcester, Massachusetts to gather information and ultimately understand why they are not entering formal entrepreneurship systems. The interviews supported existing research in which women state that they operate these microenterprises to bring in additional sources of income for their homes. A second aspect of the research demonstrates that these women also choose to run these microenterprises due to barriers to entering the workforce such as language, childcare, formal education, and credentials. The research summarizes and reflects on these women's cases, experiences, and perceptions about formalizing their microenterprises. The analysis of the data and interviews with participants and existing resources lead to recommendations that clearly outline the gaps in services to meet the needs of Latina women who currently operate informal microenterprises.
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From Cam Ranh Airport (South): Exit to the right onto the Coastal Highway. Travel approximately 30 kilometers. Turn left onto the bridge. Continue straight through the roundabout. At the T-Junction, turn right. At the next roundabout, turn left onto Tran Phu Street.
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Our six restaurants and bars add a whole new dimension to the city. Steam n' Spice celebrates the glories of dim sum, while Feast trades on big appetites with the freshest selections at its buffet. Toastina is our chic sidewalk café, and Connexions is that perfect lounge spot for a pre-dinner drink or evening cocktail. Plunge lets you snack next to our pool while enjoying the sun's rays or watching it set beautifully over the bay. At The Wine Bar, sample from the extensive menu to encounter a new world of discovery.
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Located on the hotel's 7th floor overlooking beautiful Nha Trang Bay, our complimentary fitness center features an exceptional range of state-of-the-art weight and cardiovascular equipment with 24-hour access.
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Located on the 6th floor, our beautiful 21-meter, fresh-water, infinity edge pool with reflection area invites fitness buffs, leisurely waders and sun-bathers to take a dip and enjoy panoramic views of the bay. A soothing Jacuzzi is also available.
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Enjoy the ultimate in relaxation at our spacious and upscale Shine Spa for Sheraton, where East and West meet as our experienced therapists re-energize you with a selection from our Silk Route Spa Collection Treatments.
The beautiful beach is approximately 40 meters from the hotel, or a two-minute walk. The hotel offers 10 beach umbrellas with 20 sun loungers at the beach for your convenience. Our staff is available for food & beverage orders and towel service.
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Last Updated onWhat's up, appaholics? August is gonna kick off soon, and like always, we're here to give you our picks for the coolest apps for Android. We've got a SEGA blast from the past, a new live stream video chat, a handy bird guide, and of course, a crazy awesome theme app from the newest Spiderman: Homecoming movie.
Great apps come with great opportunities guys, so here we go:
Altered BeastCurrent cost: Free If you're a fan of beat 'em ups, this one is for you. Altered Beast comes from a treasure trove of free SEGA console classics that is now available on mobile. As the Altered Beast, you are back from the grave, destined to fight the terrors of Hades. With power orbs, you can morph into killer predators and claw, hack and maul your way to the depths of hell. A true classic, you'll play this game to death. Get it here.
Order: The Memory Challenge (Premium)Current cost: $0.99 Exercise your brain just like your muscles! This app will test your memory skills to the fullest, and all you need to do is remember the objects it shows in the right order. And with the premium version, you'll have full access to the game with infinite life. In case you're stuck at any level, don't worry! Practice makes perfect, and soon you'll be amazed at all the levels you've unlocked. Here's a tip: try making a story from the images. Get it here.
Hurricane TrackerCurrent cost: $3.99 Summer's almost over, and here's one of the coolest apps for stormy weather. Hurricane Tracker is one of the most used tracking apps that gives you push alerts when a storm forms or threatens a landfall. It features 65+ maps and images, in-depth analysis, real time National Hurricane Center and audio tropical updates. It's a great pick of the bunch for tracking hurricanes. It has a cool interface and categories to drill on, from a "quick headlines" blurb to "current systems" maps as you scroll down the page. Get it here.
Live.me – Live Stream Video ChatCurrent cost: Free This is one of the coolest apps for live broadcast video chat, and it already has over 10 million downloads. Live.me gives users the power to broadcast streams of music and video, make new friends from around the world and chat with celebs. With a few taps, you can video chat or watch some awesome videos by tag and category. With millions of users already on board, this social platform looks is really taking off. You can also send gifts to the performers and streamers. Get it here.
XPERIA™ Spider-Man: Homecoming ThemeCurrent cost: Free Your friendly neighborhood is finally here to rock you to your core! Sony XPERIA™ brings you the Spiderman: Homecoming themes to your Android, with over 300 amazing, customizable graphics. Spice up your mobile and style everything with Spidey, from your lock screen and wallpapers to your icons, colors and buttons. The interactive wallpaper works like a charm, and it's just amazing seeing your favorite wall-crawling, web-slinging hero. This app works for most Xperia devices, including Z5, Z5 Compact, Z4 Tablet, and Z3. Get it here.
QuickHue ProCurrent cost: $1.99 Tired of switching your Philips Hue lights from the Quick settings? Here's the app that makes it much, much easier. With one tap, QuickHue Pro can switch on and off your Philips Hue lights directly. Simply put, this app adds "quick-tiles" to your quick settings and toggles your set scenes. It's very easy to use and setup takes only around 30 seconds. With it, you can configure up to 6 tiles, create and customize them with names and icons. It's superb, very practical, and works very fast. Get it here.
Collins Bird GuideCurrent cost: $16.99 Our list of the coolest apps this August won't be complete without the Collins Bird Guide. This book app combines world-class images and complete info, making it the ultimate field guide for bird lovers. It has an intuitive design that gives you everything you need to identify a species quickly and easily. It comes with great content that you can filter by country, habitat, bird color etc. Learning about birds has never been easier and more fun, and it's a handy companion on your mobile. Get it here.
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Some time ago (ok a few years ago) flickr changed the URL scheme for tags, and it annoys me to this day. Previously searching for tags would result is a simple URL something like this
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This made sharing tag URLs more complicated, and made it harder to edit a tag. While the old tag URL scheme still works, it is not obvious who to get to it. But once you know how, it is pretty easy. What's even better is that you can change either the username or tag text to change the filtering criteria.
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In the majority of cases, once you have you have realised what we are, you need to get away and stay away from us. If you have been discarded, the emphasis is on staying away from us. If you have to have some kind of interaction with us (because of children or work) then the aim is one of minimal interaction and the reduction of the provision of fuel as far as possible. I have warned you about the types of hoover we deploy, when they happen and how they happen so that you are able to look to your defences and ensure they cannot be breached. I have identified the forms of hoovers so you know them when they happen and also how to either put yourself beyond the reach of them or how to best repel them. Nevertheless, there are occasions when you want a hoover to happen. To be blunt, the reason for wanting to run the risk of being exposed to our machinations once again and possibly be drawn back into our false reality is often not a sound one. Yet, in the same way when somebody is told not to open a box or go through a door, they cannot help but do it, there will be those who will want to pre-empt a hoover from our kind. If that is the case, then on your head be it, but here are ten ways to bring about a hoover.
- Turn Up
The simplest way to ensure we hoover you is to present yourself on a plate before us. We are unlikely to turn down such an opportunity to gather fuel from you when you make it so easy. Of course, you may find that we seek negative fuel from you because we are infatuated with your replacement and therefore we want to punish you for letting us down and we remain dedicated to your replacement. Assuming you are able to find us (which should not prove especially difficult since even when we discard you, we usually do not go to huge lengths to make us impossible to contact) by turning up and seeing us we will hoover you. There is a risk if you turn up at one of our "fortresses" (home or work for instance) we may not admit you, preferring to garner Thought Fuel from your upset at being denied entry, therefore for best results approach us in public places such as a restaurant or a bar.
- Provide your contact details
You can do this as part of an apparent round robin which has been sent to all of your contacts.
"Here is my new number. Thanks. A Victim."
The receipt of this, be it e-mail address, Skype handle or telephone number is a green light to us. You are opening the gate and we will use this information to hoover you.
- Message Us for Help
We once rode into your life as a white knight to save you from misery, loneliness and a score of different serpents which sought to hurt you. We don't offer true support but we do enjoy being in attendance when help is required in order for us to drink in your fuel from your upset and neediness and to appear as the all-conquering hero. If you send a message requesting our help, you are playing to our sense of omnipotence and we will find it hard to resist responding by way of a hoover. The message must be specific about the type of help that is required and be something that we could help you with, if we chose to. Something straight forward which can be done in a flourish (after all we do not like to expend energy and certainly not on actually helping somebody with something arduous). We appear not because we want to help you, but because we want the fuel that will flow from us showing how omnipotent we are, for example by lending you money, tuning your television for you or explaining a letter from the authorities. Play the damsel in distress and we will appear.
- Proclaim Your Misery
As the idiom states, "misery loves company" accordingly if you announce that you are unhappy, upset, lonely and miserable and even better if you link it to the fact that you miss us, cannot be without us and similar declarations, we will appear to hoover you. This is different from the third entry. That is requesting help with something specific, something practical. This relates to your emotional state. There are two reasons why this works. First and foremost, you are providing fuel by being upset about missing us. We want that. Secondly, we regard the world as a hateful place and thus our negative outlook to that means that we want to see other people upset as well. Thus we will flock to you in such a state. Be warned however that there is a significant risk that we will perpetuate your misery in order to draw this fuel further from you.
- Post a Picture
Post a picture where we are likely to see it of you and an apparent new love interest. We will not like this. We will feel criticised and with the ignition of fury we will want to lash out at you. You are not allowed to be happy without our permission and approval. We must be the source of what you feel, not somebody else. When we see this picture we see fuel being wasted and we want it for ourselves, thus we will come hoovering. We also delight in the omnipotence felt by running someone else's relationship.
- Involve a Friend
Send a friend to let us know how much you miss us, how our days are empty without you, how we never stop mentioning you. That alerts us to the fact that there is a tanker of fuel waiting to be sucked dry and this will certainly pique our interest to come and hoover you at the mention of this green light.
- Spread a Rumour
Use your supporters to spread a rumour about us. Make it detrimental without straying into the realms of defamation otherwise you won't be hoovered and instead you will receive a letter from a lawyer instead. Suggest that you got rid of us first even though we discarded you and you did so because our performance in bed was below bar, or that we never changed our underwear, or that we said our mother's name a lot in our sleep. It is sufficiently petty that it will irk us and we will come looking for you in order to set you straight and to draw some fuel from you by way of recompense for your criticism.
- Anniversary Pop-Up
We imagine that you remember that it was so long since we first met you, first kissed you, first took you away for the weekend and so on. Often you do because that is the extent to which we infect you so that you reminisce a lot. If you remind us of a forthcoming anniversary and thus by implication that it remains special to you, there is a good chance that we will use that anniversary to hoover you because we will regard you as more susceptible on that special date and likely to provide more fuel through your heightened emotional state.
- The Bootie Call/Text
If you get in touch with a suggestive call or text, then this will attract a hoover from us. Nothing says "game on" than sexual content in a message. The Somatic of our kind see a chance to rekindle those passionate couplings. The Cerebral will relish the chance to exhibit his seduction techniques even if there is no actual consummation. The Elite will see both as entirely appetising. Even the Victim will respond since it is easy to do so and if framed in a way that appeals to his submissive sexual outlook. Dangle such a text in front of us and the hoover will follow.
- Unleash a Rant
You know by now that fuel, whether positive or negative is what we need. If you want to provoke a hoover, show off some of that emotion through a rant in a voicemail message to us, a vitriolic e-mail, a series of hate-filled messages or just a hysterical monologue on your Facebook page. We will be attracted by this outpouring of emotion and want more of it, so we will come hoover in hand to draw more of the same.


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First and foremost, Happy Austraila Day everyone!
Today our Aussie friends will be celebrating Aussie Day and I thought it'd be the right time to thank the Aussies for giving me: Home & Away, Neighbours, Steve Irwin, Michael Hutchence and Inxs to name a few..
So I thought it'd be fitting to blog my review for one of their favourite snacks; Sakata Rice Crackers, which has now become one of my own!
Sakata Crackers are Japanese rice crackers that are available in 4 delicious flavours: Plain, Sour Cream & Chive, Cheddar and Classic Barbecue. With these scrumptious flavours its hard to believe that each cracker is nine calories or less! Perfect for those who are still sticking to their Healthy New Years Resolution!
So when the fabulous people at Sakata sent me some samples to try, they couldn't have sent it at a better time! I was on my own healthy eating regime and one of the things I was craving more than anything was my snack foods! You see, I'm a notorious snacker and will snack till my hearts content from gluten free toast to coeliac friendly crisps. Which is why I obviously gave these snacks up as it wasn't healthy! So I was super happy when I discovered these Sakata rice crackers were under 9 calories and super healthy which meant that when I craved a snack, I could grab a couple of Sakata crackers!
The crackers go perfectly with a variety of dips. My personal favourite was the plain Sakata crackers dipped in a tub of either hummus or my home made guacamole! Plus, the crackers are so flavoursome that they're just as nice without being dipped!
I do think the packs should come with a little warning, only because when you bite into just one of the crackers it takes all the strength you have to not carry on eating the whole pack!
I would definitely recommend other gluten free peeps to try these Japanese rice crackers! They taste very, very light, super healthy, great as a snack, brilliant for sharing and go perfect with dips! What's more if you 'like' Sakata's facebook page you can print off a 50p off voucher to be used in your local Waitrose store!


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No doubt that chemically straightened hair can give you a whole new appearance, and the process can finally bring your unruly hair under control. But you need to know more before you go for it. Chemical hair straightening is one such way to tame the unmanageable locks and curls. This technology was invented in Japan and today it has become popular worldwide. You can get rid of the flat irons once you have straightened your hair chemically. The chemicals applied on hair bring about permanent changes to the structure of the hair, transforming it to linear strands. The chemical bonds present within each individual strand of hair fiber are exposed to wear and tear that leads to change in the texture of the hair. The entire process is controlled by the chemicals bringing out the desired results.
Chemically straightened hair is a result of the following techniques ionic treatment, thermal straightening, and the protein treatment. A protein based chemical product is applied on the hair, that changes the texture of the mistreated hair. It is followed by ironing the hair resulting in super straight hair. Thermal reconditioning is the process wherein thermal irons are run over hair to make it straight after application of the desired chemicals. Ionic Hair Restructuring (IHR) is a Japanese technique of hair straightening. Prior to application of hair relaxers, it is exposed to pre-treatment and ionic spray. This keeps hair hydrated and restores its protein content. The hair is then ironed and finally dried with a special kind of hair dryer. Hair straightening is an expensive affair. To avoid the costs of salons, straightening kits are available in the market. If you follow the hair straightening tips carefully then you can easily do chemical hair straightening at home. The technique is clearly explained in the instruction leaflet and is similar to that performed in salons. The ironing step can be done with any type of electrical hair straightener.
If you already purchased a chemical hair straightening kit that available in the market, then you can following the procedure at home. Â Here's how you can work with the same steps.
- Mix chemicals as mentioned in instructions leaflet provided with the kit.
- Place a towel around your neck to avoid skin irritation.
- Flat iron your locks to ensure that you have perfectly straightened hair
- Now start applying straightening cream section by section. While you work on one section, keep rest of the hair tied above. Starting from the nape, work upwards.
- Apply straightening cream with a hair brush thoroughly to cover all sections of hair. You need to be fast while doing this; as hair becomes hard because of chemicals.
- Once you cover all strands of hair with straightening cream, comb it straight downwards. Leave it on your hair for specified duration and then rinse off.
- Rinse off the chemicals thoroughly and towel dry your hair, followed by blow drying.
- Now apply the neutralizing cream all over your hair.
- Rinse it off after 40-45 minutes using a specially designed shampoo for chemically straightened hair.
- Follow this with application of smoothing conditioner or hair mask. Rise it using plain water after 5 minutes and get set to don a glamorous look.
Also, here are some tips on maintaining :
- The harsh hair straightening products are known to dry out the hair and make it brittle. As such, getting yourself deep conditioning treatments every once in a while is important. You may also resort to hot oil conditioning at home, where you simply apply some warm olive or coconut oil on your scalp and wrap up your hair with a plastic wrap for a while before you wash it.
- Use hair care products specially formulated for chemically straightened hair. These help maintain the hair quality and have the treatment last longer. Specific shampoos and conditioners are available for this purpose, but confirm with your hairdresser which one you should use based on the texture of your hair.
- No matter which hair straightening technique you have opted for, your hair has already been exposed to a lot of heat in the process. As such, try to avoid the use of hair dryers and hair straighteners after your hair has undergone this treatment. Even the best hair straightener may cause your hair more damage, so you should definitely avoid the use of any heating products for the hair.
- If you wish to get your hair colored after you have had it straightened, first consult your hairdresser to find out if the process is appropriate for your hair. Remember that even coloring agents are loaded with bleaches and other chemicals, which will really strip your hair off all its nutrients. As such, find out if it is safe before you opt for it.
- Since your hair is now easier to manage, try to use a wide toothed comb instead of a hair brush to keep it under control. Hair brushes are likely to add frizz to your hair, and reduce the life of the treatment.
The process of straightening your hair chemically can largely alter your appearance and make you look like a completely different person. Any hair straightening treatment is bound to look gorgeous initially, and it can continue to look exactly that if you maintain it well. Hope this some information about chemically straightened hair will help you more or less to decide. Whether you go for it or not, it's all yours. However, getting chemical hair straightening done from a reputed beauty house ensures long-lasting results and the investment is just one time. If your hair has lost the natural goodness then opt for it.


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I want the colour
"What is it you're interested in exactly?" the man asked slowly. "Just the color?"
"I think we both know," said Adrian cunningly. "I want the color. I want the 'bonus effects.' And I want it to look badass. You probably can't even do the design I want."
"That's the least of your worries," said the guy. "I've been doing this for years. I can draw anything you want."
"Yeah? Can you draw a skeleton riding a motorcycle with flames coming out of it? And I want a pirate hat on the skeleton. And a parrot on his shoulder. A skeleton parrot. Or maybe a ninja skeleton parrot? No, that would be overkill. But it'd be cool if the biker skeleton could be shooting some ninja throwing stars. That are on fire."
"That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard," said the tattooist.
"That's not what the ladies are going to say," said Adrian"
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eLearn Magazine: A Recap of the 18th Annual Sloan Consortium Conference on Online Learning
New Issue of JALN released, featuring 2011 Best in Track Award Winners.
Creating an Institutional Culture that Embraces Accessibility and Supports Online Student Success - By Kristen Betts, Director of Online and Blended Learning, Armstrong Atlantic State University. Kristen Betts will be presenting "From Compliance to Culture: Building an Effective Infrastructure to Support Accessibility and Online Student Success" on October 11, 2012.
Online and On the Move - By Emily Boles, Senior Instructional Developer, University of Illinois, Springfield. Ray Schroeder will be presenting "Online and On the Move: Mobile Online Learning" on October 10, 2012.
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Rugby: Home sweet home for Munster and Leinster
Last weekend Munster and Leinster earned themselves home quarter-final places in the Champions Cup
Connacht narrowly lost out to Toulouse despite a brave fight against the four-time champions. Ulster came up short again as they lost at home to Bordeaux-Begles.
Unfortunately Leinster drew the short straw when the semi-final draw was made. If they manage to beat Wasps in the quarter-final, they will face the winners of the match between, favourites for the cup, Clermont Auvergne and three time winners Toulon, in France.
Munster have a slightly better draw, if they beat Toulouse they will face either Saracens in Ireland or Glasgow in Scotland. At least the Irish provinces were kept apart and could theoretically meet in the final in Murrayfield.
Last Friday evening Leinster fought out a dogged battle against a resolute Castres team who had little more than pride to play for. Leinster took an early 10-0 lead but were surprised by the resilience of the Frenchmen who led going into the final quarter. Dan Leavey scored the crucial try that earned the draw and a home quarterfinal against Wasps.
Leinster looked in control until Johnny Sexton and Isa Nacewa were both forced to leave the field through injury. The Irish province palpably lost direction and control after these withdrawals and Leo Cullen must be concerned with the lack of leadership in the team outside of these key players.
From an Irish point of view Sexton is looking very injury prone and has had to leave the field through injury in his last four starts. Paddy Jackson is playing well but given the injury to Joey Carbery, beyond Jackson only Ian Madigan can provide adequate cover and Joe Schmidt has persistently ignored Irish players who have gone overseas to ply their trade.
On Saturday Madigan had a fine game at fly-half for Bordeaux, including one outstanding try-saving tackle on Tommy Bowe which saved the game for his team. There are no serious alternatives at ten for Schmidt and it seems likely that he will have to make use of Madigan at some stage during the Six Nations given Sexton's susceptibility to injury.
Even if Ulster had won they would have failed to qualify for the quarterfinals, but their set piece was destroyed by the Frenchmen. Unless they can improve their first phase possession percentage they will struggle to qualify for next year's top tier of European rugby.
Iain Henderson, Chris Henry and Paddy Jackson fought bravely but they were working with limited possession and Coach Les Kiss has some serious homework to do if Ulster are to turn their season around.
Munster comfortably beat Racing 92 in Paris just two weeks previously and most observers expected the French Champions, with nothing to play for but pride, to roll over and allow Munster an easy ride. It was anything but an easy ride and Munster had to dig deep to pull off the win.
CJ Stander is growing in stature with every match and he seems to have a monopoly on man of the match awards. He was outstanding in a back-row that performed to the highest level.
Peter O'Mahony must come into Schmidt's Six Nations plans, he is playing at the peak of his powers. With Heaslip and Stander automatic choices in the National team only the open-side berth remains available in the backrow. Sean O'Brien's involvement must be in doubt given his persistent injury worries and Josh van der Flier has had two quiet games for Leinster, so despite not being a natural openside Schmidt may be tempted to play O'Mahony at seven.
Another candidate for Irish consideration is Munster winger Andrew Conway who is playing superbly at present. He is exceptionally fast and is an excellent defender, having played much of the season at fullback for his province. He laid on the final try for Ian Keatley, taking out three defenders and deftly passing inside to his substitute fullback.
Munster will face Connacht's victors, Toulouse in their home quarter-final. The French team will not relish facing Munster at Thomond Park. They had great difficulty in disposing of a resolute Connacht in Toulouse at the weekend. Connacht needed to lose by no more than seven points in order to qualify. Despite being out-played for most of the game, the Westerners almost pulled the game out of the fire in the dying minutes, with Toulouse clinging on to a nine point margin for dear life. Connacht kept striving to score a try when the more pragmatic option of a drop goal might have been a better choice.
Elsewhere in the competition Clermont will host Toulon in a repeat of the 2013 decider in Dublin, while Glasgow's reward for a first appearance in the quarter-finals is a daunting away trip to reigning champions Saracens. European action takes a three month break now as the Six Nations takes centre stage.


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Frequently Asked Questions About NMAN
Q. Does NMAN3 replace NMAN 2.1?
A. Yes. NMAN3 replaced NMAN 2.1 in December 2012. NMAN3 has the same functions as NMAN 2.1, in addition to NASM planning functions.
Q. Can I still use NMAN 2.1 to prepare Nutrient Management Strategies and Plans (NMS/P)?
A. No. As of June 15, 2013, all Nutrient Management Strategies (NMS) submitted for approval must be prepared with the current version of NMAN3.
Q. Where does NMAN store my files?
A. NMAN files save as ".nm3" or ".nm2" files (depending on the version you are using), which can be stored anywhere on your computer. When you install a new version of NMAN, the program automatically selects the 'My Documents' folder to save NMAN files. Once you have used NMAN, the program will default to where you last saved and opened a file.
Q. How do I print from NMAN?
A. NMAN generates reports as a Portable Document Format (PDF) document. You need a PDF reader program to open and print the reports.
Steps to printing a report from NMAN3:
If you do not have a PDF reader installed on your computer, you can visit the Adobe website and download the Acrobat Reader for free.
Q. What do the different flags represent in NMAN?
A. NMAN uses a colour coded flagging system to alert users to practices that may result in a violation of the Nutrient Management Act (NMA) or a practice that is contrary to Best Management Practices (BMPs). The flags will tell you how the practice impacts your plan. Hover your mouse over the flag in NMAN to get more information on each flag.
Flags used in NMAN:
This flag identifies practices that violate the NMA. These flags must be addressed before seeking government approval.
This flag identifies practices that, while still in compliance with the NMA, are not advised as they may have an adverse effect on the environment. These flags should be addressed before seeking government approval.
This flag identifies practices that will need the approval of a Nutrient Management Director to be permitted as part of a NASM Plan or NMS.
This flag identifies practices that are close to triggering a red flag by violating either the NMA or a BMP. These flags should be addressed, if possible, before seeking government approval.
This flag identifies practices that will require the submission of additional information when seeking government approval.
This flag identifies practices that may result in economic concerns for your business.
This flag identifies information required in an NMS or NASM plan for government approval. The NMAN software will prevent you from printing reports until all blue flags are addressed.
Q. What should I enter for the "Operation ID" on the "Farm Unit" screen in NMAN?
A. You should leave this field blank until you receive an Operation ID (OPID) for your NMS in your acknowledgement letter from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Rural Affairs. Once you receive the OPID, enter it in your NMAN file for future communication about your NMS.
Q. Can I open a file created in an older version of NMAN in NMAN3?
A. Yes. NMAN3 opens and upgrades files created in NMAN 2.1. Once the upgrade is complete, it is important to update the flags and calculations in your file. We recommend that you review the entire file because many calculations and values have been updated that may affect previously calculated values.
Q. How do I represent manure deposited on pasture in NMAN?
A. When adding a livestock type, you can select the pasture manure form. Using the input fields on the Livestock Information screen, enter the appropriate utilization time that your animals will be on pasture. Pasture material is represented as Grazing Units (GU) and is not included in the "material remaining" calculations.
Q. What do the acronyms used in NMAN mean?
A. Here is a glossary of common acronyms used in the NMAN program:
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TotalProSports' Own Esteban Speaks to WGN Radio in Chicago Prior to Cubs' Home Opener at Wrigley Field (Audio)
TotalProSports writer John, a.k.a. Esteban, has been providing our readers with plenty of great content over the course of the past couple of years, and one of his latest masterpieces was his list ranking the best ballparks to catch a game during the 2013 MLB season.
Each stadium in Major League Baseball was analyzed and critiqued, from No. 30 Tropicana Field, to No. 1 Wrigley Field. And the people over a Chicago's WGN Radio station have taken notice, as they decided to speak with John about his rankings ahead of the Chicago Cubs' home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Monday.
You can check out a snippet of their conversation below, which features a short clip of John's explanation regarding why Wrigley Field was awarded the top spot in his rankings.
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Miguel Apologizes for DUI Arrest After Pleading Not Guilty
R&B singer Miguel recently pleaded no contest to the charge of DUI, which stems from his traffic arrest back in August 2013. The 28-year-old artist was remorseful during his court appearance last week where he admitted that he made a terrible mistake.
According to TMZ, Miguel apologized for driving while being intoxicated.
"Driving with alcohol in my system was reckless. I'm really sorry and I'm taking responsibility for this mistake," he said.
A judge placed Miguel on three years of informal probation and ordered him to complete an alcohol education class. The 'Adorn' singer was also slapped with a $360 fine.
With the DUI case behind him, Miguel can continue to work on the follow-up to his stellar 2012 release, 'Kaleidoscope Dream.'
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One of probably the most neglected field of health sciences, particularly Behavior Management, is Mental Health. Most people have this notion that everyone is born with a perfect mental health condition. Everyone is mentally healthy. If one claims to suffer from mental health, more often than not, it is believed to be induced by the affected individual. Hence, it's cure also relies on the affected individual. Not all people realize, a person who has problems with his or her mental health can either or both be biologically and environmentally induced.
By definition, mental health pertains to the psychological well-being or the absence of any form of mental illness. In layman's terms, this refers to the capability of an individual to enjoy life, despite all the challenges and situation it brings. The ability of a person to satisfactorily adapt to the uncontrolled changes within his or her immediate and surrounding environments are also covered.
While most people are still in denial about the existence of mental health, experts in the field tried their best to simplify the understanding of the topic. A few of the common indicators of positive mental health include the following.
- Ability to cope with the demands and sources of stress in life – All individuals have their burdens and sources of stress. This differs across ages and sex. Regardless of the demographic factors, the ability of a person to address all the complexities of their everyday environment is a clear indicator of good mental health.
- The capability to become productive – Everyone needs to be productive. Productivity in the sense of Mental Health being able to accomplish all expected tasks and responsibilities. Being productive means that a person is acutely aware of his or her duties, knowing the consequences of failure and having full control of one's life is a manifestation of good mental health.
- Having dreams, ambitions, and positive outlook – Everyone has dreams. The goal may range from the shallowest to the most ambitious scale. Regardless of the extent of anyone's dream, a good mental health is said to be grounded in excellent mental health. Whether that dream is to become rich, acquire a particular material possession, promotion at work, having the vision to look forward. However, the perseverance and the willingness to pursue such dream is another story. If a person fails to continue his dream, it does not necessarily translate to poor mental health.
- Relationship with people within immediate surroundings – While there are always different types of personalities and their ways of handling people, the state of one's interpersonal skills provide a sign of one's mental health. While there are individuals who are naturally aloof, people who suddenly become detached are suspected to have problems with their mental health. Likewise, individuals who are suddenly needing attention may indicate problems about mental health.
Given the different indicators of mental health, the field also offers different ways on how to address problems related to mental health. To prevent mental health related problems, the following are advised.
- Having regular body exercise – Surprisingly, exercise prevents the chances of experiencing mental health. The popular belief is that exercise releases the happy hormones or endorphins. Scientifically, exercise aids in normalizing the body's condition. On the biological side, exercise tends to prevent mental health problems.
- Eating healthy meals – Overeating or undereating are both bad. When one overeats, one is prone to become overweight and develop other health related illnesses. This in return is contributory to other problems that lead to the possibility of worries and mental health related illnesses. Under-eating works the same. Depriving oneself of food will eventually lead nutrient deprivation. If the body does not receive its much-needed nutrients, the biological functioning of the body will be affected. Catching illnesses and other diseases will be easy. Being sick in the long run brings worries, depression, and other mental illnesses.
- Having friends – Friends brings us happiness and become our source of strength when in need. The point is not to have a lot of friends. The more pressing concern is to have reliable friends to count on, in times of despair and happiness. Friends can divert our attention. Friends believe what seems to be a heavy burden we carry. In the end, friends in one way or another drive us away from suffering from related mental problems.
- Have dreams, ambitions, and goals in life – While this can serve as an indicator of good mental health, it also acts as a way to achieve excellent mental health. When one is filled with dreams and ambitions, one is driven to commit to hard work, perseverance, and positivity. Fulfilling one's dreams can serve as a substantial diversion to the possibility of getting related medical problems.
Despite the research and proven ways to maintain good mental health, no one can predict when one will experience problems about mental health. The sad thing about mental disorders is that there are only a few professionals trained to address it. In the end, most mental health doctors advise the path to prevention. If for some reason, the occurrence of mental disorders persists, treatment not usually done overnight. The process is a joint effort between the patient and the immediate family members, friends or people around. There are therapy sessions and consultation provided. Through this, the doctor can trace out the causes or drivers of the mental health problems. Doctors also prescribed medicines. These drugs will not address the problem but helps the patient cope with the problem. Usually, medications allow the patient to sleep, relax and normalize his hormonal condition. But then again, medications can also work on the biological system.
For the family members, doctors usually advise spending more time and engaging in worthwhile activities. A way to divert the patient's attention and to make the patient realize that there are far more valuable things that make their life meaningful.
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A man was arrested early Wednesday following an overnight standoff with police at a home in Grove City.
The situation began about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday when the Grove City Police Department were called to respond to a reported domestic incident.
When police got to the home on Sunset Avenue, a female, who was later determined to be the victim, came outside. A man, identified as 44-year-old Shawn Gifford, stepped onto the home's front porch, brandished a handgun and allegedly threatened officers, before going back inside.
"The female was taken to safety and officers continued efforts to get the male to surrender to police," according to a news release from the Grove City Police Department. "She reported that he was intoxicated and had refused to let her leave the residence and assaulted her during the incident."
Officers allegedly tried to get Gifford to surrender for hours. The Mercer County Critical Incident Response Team was brought it, eventually forcing their way through the door and using gas to get the suspect to surrender. He finally did so about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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Childhood Magazine Revivals (and the big question "why?)
So Gamefan is back in publication (as noted here) This is following that of Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) return to magazines and Gamepro overhauling, well, everything - two other magazines from my younger days, also revived in the past few months after going under. It's all surreal and surprising, seeing as how the internet has made most print, especially videogame-related print, pretty much obsolete. Ask yourself, do you look at screenshots or watch trailers? Have you ever read something in a magazine before it hit the internet? I suppose you can say "there are good feature articles" but then I'll ask "why?" I mean, of all the things for something to cover where the internet should take priority over print, would videogames not be one of them? At the point, videogames and internet are as inseparable as Bert and Ernie.
Well, despite those questions, I will say I like the memories of classic videogame magazines I have; those weekly visits to the mall bookstore or plaza video store and scanning the periodical aisle for the cover and hoping it wasn't stuck in a bag to where I couldn't look inside. Occasionally I'd pick up a Gamefan for a more international look at games (and, what I thought, were the best screenshots out there mainly because they piled it on), a Gamepro here and there and, if I was feeling frisky or was attracted to a pretty image, a Computers and Videogames issue.
Mainly, though, it was all about the Nintendo Power and Electronic Gaming Monthly. At the time, before we had things like the internet to educate us of such things, a kid such as myself had no idea that Nintendo Power was just a monthly giant advertisement from Nintendo. Their reviews were often overly favorable, their stats and hyping always at the top of the hype-o-meter and were had no idea that they were more or less brainwashing us to buy their stuff even if it was utter crap. Here's the thing, though: it really didn't matter.
At the time, the only game in town was the Nintendo Entertainment System. Whatever covered that the most was all that mattered and Nintendo Power fit the bill.
I had tried to think of when the first time was that I received a Nintendo Power. I know it was the first issue and I was in the third grade because I drew pictures of Mario and Contra out of it and sold them to my classmates for a quarter (which resulted into me staying after school, I might add). According to the mighty Internet, that was 1988 – the height of the NES's popularity and before Super Mario 3 even graced our innocent, quarter-scamming ears. I'd bring issues to class and the other kids (that meaning the other boys, girls couldn't care less then as much as they couldn't care less now) would gather around my desk. Our eyes wide at the shots of Mario and Link and the lengthy Metroid map that was more intimidating than helpful. It was gleefully innocent and one of my fondest memories as every month, we all looked forward to it...at least until the teacher came in and it was a wait until recess.
Magazines back then were like a monthly Christmas gift. I checked the mail every day, even if I had just received an issue, for something from Nintendo Power. To reach in, feel around and pull out a magazine to find it as your golden idol was all that mattered after school. Screw homework, I need to read about Nester's shenanigans and see if anyone else shared my hatred for the impossible game that was Back to the Future.
There was also advertisements everywhere for the Nintendo tip line called the Nintendo Power Line. I never called it myself, even I wasn't dumb enough to fall for an 800-number scam. But there was a tips and tricks section that let people write in and ask questions if they're stuck. Kind of odd now, isn't it? Today we're so used to sending off a quick email or a message on a forum with instant response. Back then, we had to write and wait three weeks.
I only did this once with another horrible LJN game, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The game itself is actually incredibly easy, just incredibly tedious in the process. Like so many gamers, as I would find out once I grew older, I could get up to Judge Doom and promptly get my ass kicked. I tried for days and could never figure out what I was supposed to do. I wrote in a letter asking for help.
Now I can't tell you what their response was, although I was excited when I did get a response, but I can tell you that it didn't help because I never beat the game. I know I tried numerous times what they told me to do, and I could never do it. Only until the internet completionist LordKat started his series was I finally able to see the game beaten.
There was also little goodies you could order out of Nintendo Power. Naturally, you could order games from the rather questionable advertisements at the back of it, but you could occasionally also order Nintendo themed products such as a gamers chair, cups with Mario and so on. I only ordered one thing, and it wasn't until I was well into my teens. Nintendo Power had not only games, but comics in it as well. One series was based on the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past which was, at that time, my favorite game. Once it was done, if I recall correctly, was an offer to buy the entire comic in a graphic novel format. Now that I ordered immediately. On top of it all, looking back at it now, it wasn't half bad. You can actually see the entire comic here. The art was pretty decent, it loosely followed A Link to the Past but took a lot of liberties because, let's face it, Zelda has never had a deep, involving narrative. Now look at that: nearly 200 pages of Zelda and I couldn't have been happier.
Eventually, I started a subscription to EGM about the time I bought a Sega Genesis (sorry, my parents bought a Sega Genesis for me for my Birthday). I suppose this was about 1991, a year or so before I bought a Super Nintendo. I started getting into their reviews covering a lot of platforms, the Quarterman rumors and their surprisingly nice arcade coverage, of course the arcade in my town (yes, that's "arcade" as in one) updated rarely but it was cool to see the new arcade games coming out. That was a luxury that was soon to be forgotten as arcades eventually died by the late 1990s. I still stayed true to Nintendo Power, though. The SNES was next on my purchase list and Power wasn't going anywhere anytime soon.
A few years pass, by this point I had an original Nintendo, a Gameboy, a Genesis/Sega CD and the mighty Super Nintendo. About 1995 or 96 I ended by subscription to Nintendo Power. I can't recall why, growing out of it I suppose and the talk of all the new systems EGM was covering was far more interesting than what Nintendo Power was providing at the time. I was also drawing more from EGM's game reviews, which I noticed were not nearly as nice towards games as Nintendo Power (plus, I like the variety of reviewers they had as well).
I can't recall when, eventually, I stopped reading EGM. I know it was around 1997 because one of the last issues/games I remember getting covered was Final Fantasy VII, and boy was the hype for that game through the roof. I was so wrought in anticipation, I bought magazines I rarely read that covered it. One being Gamefan (see, turned it right back 'round) and I recall that having the best coverage and shots of the game as I looked it over in my History class sophomore year in high school. Like back in third grade, other guys would gather around my desk and we'd look at it together. I didn't know half of them, but I felt like I was nine all over again. That fleeting, slightly childhood feeling was short-lived as, by 1998, a wonderful new thing called a "computer" entered our home and the internet along with it.
Proof again that the internet might have ruined everything, but I can't imagine my life without it now.
And that still doesn't explain why old magazines are coming back, much less exist in the first place in the era of immediacy...then again, I'm not going to complain.
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