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Contrary to what the word might sound like, ecclesiology is not a disease. Ecclesiology entails the doctrinal study of the church. The proper study of the church can help inform churches so as to nurture health and guard against spiritual diseases. This post originally appeared as "Between the Lines: A Conversation with Brad Harper and Paul Louis Metzger – Part 2″ at The Brazos Blog on 2/24/2014. The post reflects facets and values of the book I co-authored with Brad Harper titled Exploring Ecclesiology: An Evangelical and Ecumenical Introduction.
In the first post, Brad and I explained what ecclesiology is, why evangelicals should care about it, and how it affects how we experience the church. In what follows, we address what evangelicals can learn from other ecclesiologies and how ecclesiology can inform our worship and the role of women in our churches.
What can evangelicals learn from other ecclesiologies?
Here again, we find a question with deep and broad implications. We often tell our students that if they want to do theology well they need to listen vertically (to two thousand years of church history) and horizontally (across the spectrum of traditions). From the Catholic and Orthodox traditions especially, evangelicals can learn that being a Christian is not just about inviting Jesus into our hearts as individuals.
It also entails being constituted and shaped by the saved community: in other words, the saved community is indispensable to our growth as believers. In the early church, if a person were asked what it means to be a Christian, his first response may not have been "I have accepted Jesus as Savior" but rather "I belong to them," pointing to the church.
From the Pentecostal tradition, non-Pentecostal believers can be challenged to think about what it means that the church is the locus not just of the presence of the Holy Spirit but also of the Spirit's unique activity.
Again, the list here could be long. If evangelicals wish to influence other ecclesiologies in the spheres of rigorous engagement of Scripture, personal spiritual formation, the priesthood of all believers, and evangelistic mission to the surrounding world, it would be good for us to learn from those in other traditions so as to communicate our values more effectively. Moreover, learning from the unique insights of other traditions helps us to become more well-rounded and so strengthen our particular strengths and remove our blind spots. Otherwise, unguarded strengths can often become glaring weaknesses.
One of many ways that ecclesiology can inform our worship is in the area of worship styles and music, which have become a battleground for the evangelical church in the last several decades. The common practice of "traditional" and "contemporary" worship services often ends up separating the church along generational or consumerist lines. Instead, we need a strong understanding of the biblical principle that the church is meant to be a community that brings diverse persons together. What would it look like for the church to use music, worship, and liturgical styles that focused on bringing its generations together rather than allowing them to separate along preference lines?
Another area where ecclesiology can inform our worship is in the sphere of individual participation. All too often, praise choruses in evangelical circles emphasize the individual believer and fail to account for the community of faith. Individual believers are not the body and bride of Christ; only the community of believers constitutes the body and bride. While taking seriously the need for individual participation, we must also account for the fact that the whole is greater than the sum of individual parts.
Lastly, the study of ecclesiology will help us recognize the connection between the visible and invisible church. All too often evangelicals have emphasized the invisible church (those who are saved by faith) and have failed to account for the need to make visible our spiritual transformation. If evangelicals take seriously the connection between the visible and invisible church, it will help our movement come to terms with the pressing need to bring people from diverse ecclesial heritages and other backgrounds together in visible worship. Our oneness is intended to signify to the world God's unity, God's sending of his Son, and his love for the church in his Son (John 17:23). How else will we demonstrate to the world that we are one?
How can ecclesiology inform the role of women in our churches?
One way ecclesiology can cause us to rethink the role of women in the church is to recognize the biblical idea that the church and the family are not the same institutions and operate by different structures. Too often, evangelicals simply collapse these two institutions into each other so that the relationships between husbands, wives, and children in the family are inserted directly into the church when, in fact, the church is built on a different structure. While the church is to recognize and respect the structure of the family, leadership in the church is built on issues of calling, gifting, and communal affirmation, not just on whether someone is a father, wife, male, or female. Regarding communal affirmation, we need to move beyond production and consumption language so often present in the church and society today. In view of the triune God of holy, communal love who saves and shapes the church, we are called to view men and women together in communal terms (not reducing them to mere producers and consumers) where we share in life and ministry together for the sake of cultivating deeper communion in the body. Much more work needs to be done in this area. But these points alone could have a major impact on the role of women in the church.


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In the aftermath of the encounter with the bear, the party, Mina's relatives from the Wolf clan and Wolf get themselves together and head West, in a rather awkward silence, to find a suitable spot to camp overnight away from the dead bears. They find a spot about about 3/4 of a mile away, and the Wolf Clan members agree to keep watches.
The night passes uneventfully, and the party rises a little after sunrise. It is a chilly April morning, the surrounding trees just coming into bloom. Wolf is missing, presumably off hunting or exploring. The party heads back to where they left the bears, which lie where they fell and pick up the trail which they were following that leads north. The trail is obvious enough and Valkilmer notices the party they are tracking seems to have picked up speed at this point and is definitely hurrying northward. The trail seems no more than a day old. Anja looks to see if there are any children's tracks in with the others but is unable to distinctly determine if this is so. The tracks head due north and the party follows them for about 1/2 a mile and discover a point where the tracks seems to stop and their are signs of a struggle, a rolling around in the dirt kind of struggle. Anja looks again for children's footprints and does indeed find what is likely the tracks of a child off to one side, as if not really part of the struggle. Valkilmer notices that while the bulk of the party continued on north, there is one person's tracks that run off to the East. The child's tracks continue North. The party decides to follow the bulk of the tracks north and shortly comes to the second tier of the Snake Den Bluffs which consist of more terraced levels on a roughly 30 degree slope. Looking up to the bluffs can be seen a number of outcroppings and ledges as well and dark spots which must be more cave entrances. It is now about midday.
The party starts out on a path that winds its way up the bluffs and after about 1/4 hour of climbing, it becomes clear that the trail they are following is leading to a flat, terraced level in the bluffs with a cave entrance nearby. Valkilmer and Kym-mae notice that in the entrance of the cave stand the remnants of a wooden barricade or door. The doorway is quite large, about 10' across and about 10' high. The door or palisade looks as if it has been torn down and is not off its hinges due to misuse but rather because of being partially demolished. Valkilmer and Kym-mae also notice a stick or staff about 4' high driven into the ground in front of the cave entrance with something dangling from it. Valkilmer, ducking down behind rocks and staying close to the bluff wall, tries to approach the cave entrance unseen. The rest of the party tries to remain as hidden as they can while Valkilmer moves up ahead. Kym-mae thinks this cave may be the 'Viper's Throat' which is an important location for the Viper Clan, in the same way as the Heart Den is important to the Wolf Clan. The Viper clan is known as a hard-working clan, clever but recently shamed as two generations ago their mage joined the Soul Eaters.
Valkilmer makes his way stealthily towards the cave entrance and approaches the cave mouth from the side. He notices several fire pits on the plateau in front of the cave entrance and the scattered remains of the fence that was once across the entrance. He also sees the staff, 4' in height, placed in front of the entrance; it's then he notices a dead starling dangling by a thong attached to the top of the staff. Valkilmer listens at the entrance but hears nothing. He also notices a small alcove to the west of the cave entrance that harbours fire wood and is sheltered from the elements. Valkilmer, following the tracks finds the ground well trodden and worn around the entrance and assumes the party they are tracking entered the cave. Valkilmer returns to the group and reports what he found. It's suggested Jub might know something of the significance of the dead starling on the staff and it's then the party realizes that Jub is not with them and must have slipped off unnoticed before they reached the cave.
Kym-mae says she will announce the party's presence to anyone in the cave and hands her baby off to Valkilmer; Anja immediately takes the baby from Valkilmer. Makkar and Kym-mae approach the entrance and Makkar yells inside, "Hello! This is Makkar from the Sea Otter clan!" Kym-mae hides behind Makkar and adds a meek, "Hello?" The closer Makkar gets to the cave entrance the more of a sense of dread he feels, Kym-mae on the other hand feels that although the situation is strange she remains unafraid. Kym-mae smells something rotten from within the cave. Kym-mae goes back to the rest of the party and begins to make a torch; the other Wolf clan members assist her and soon a torch has been made. Makkar rejoins the party on the trail as well and suggests they all make torches. Anja suggests they approach the cave entrance as a group. The party spends 15 minutes making a torch each and then moves to head back up. Anja begins to try and explain something about 'not taking chances', and 'this is where they are' and 'having to do her ritual' and fiddles with her talisman. Makkar exclaims, "Oh! Bear Anja!" "Right." Says Anja and then adds, "One stomp yes, two stomps no." and walks off…
2 minutes later, bear Anja emerges from the bushes, Kym-mae backs off. The Bear has Anja's bundle of equipment in its mouth. "Anja, is that you?" asks Valkilmer? The bear answers with a single stomp on the ground. Kym-mae still hides behind Valkilmer and begins to back away. Bear Anja tries to signal for Valkilmer to carry her stuff, "You want me to scratch your neck Anja?" asks Valkimer. Bear Anja casts him an angry bear look and waddles towards the cave entrance. Valkilmer picks up Anja's equipment and slings it over his back.
Anja, approaching the cave entrance feels a bit weirded out by the starling but not too badly. Sniffing at the cave entrance, bear Anja smells dead deer and dead human. She judges the dead deer smell to be about 5 days dead, and the Human smell about 3 days. Bear Anja feels reluctant to enter the cave, and then moves to the staff in the ground and knocks it over. Immediately upon knocking it over bear Anja feels an increase in her dread of the cave. She hesitantly sniffs at a grease that coats the rim of the cave entrance and smells years upon years of caked on animal fat. The rest of the party as well as the Wolf Clan members approach the entrance behind bear Anja and try to peer into the cave entrance as well. Nearly everyone but Kym-mae feels a deep sense of dread and fear at the thought of entering the cave; Talis also is not so fearful. Talis and Kym-mae cross the threshold into the tunnel beyond the entrance and though Kym-mae is able to pass without any strange feeling coming upon her, Talis definitely feels a sense of dread though she is not compelled to stop in her tracks. Valkilmer enters as well, and is momentarily gripped by a deep fear that this is the absolute wrong thing to do and feels unable to move for several seconds.
Kym-mae and Talis move down the tunnel with a lit torch and see what could only be smelled before, the carcasses of three deer, gnawed and chewed upon. Talis, moving forward, calls for Valkilmer to join them. Valkilmer, now shaking himself into action, comes to have a look as well. Kym-mae also come into the room and sees not only the deer carcasses but also sees the carcass of a human, in much the same condition as the deer, partially eaten and torn open. Talis, seeing this, throws up.
Bear Anja, previously reluctant to enter the cave, conjures up the courage to enter. Makkar, also stepping across the threshold gets hit palpably with a wave of fear and feels paralyzed in fright for a few moments; though shakes it off a few seconds later. Bear Anja, entering the cave, is also hit hard with a terror she cannot explain and remains frozen in a panic for several seconds before shaking herself out of it. Both of them seem physically exhausted by the will required to even enter the cave.
Talis, getting herself together, examines the dead body. Valkilmer raises his axe in case something 'jumps out.' Talis, sees that the chewed on body is that of a Sea Otter, Shawtin, a fisherman for the Sea Otters and a friend of her brothers. Kym-mae calls out "Hello?" again, but there is no answer. Talis feels suddenly quite uneasy and suggests they leave and turns to go. Suddenly there is a growling from behind Talis. Kym-mae, not looking back, runs for her life. Talis runs as well, though she keeps pace with Kym-mae, "Help!" she yells!
Bear Anja and Makkar, upon hearing the call for help, shake themselves out of their stunned state and run down the tunnel towards their friends. Talis hear something lope up behind her and then feels something slam, or push into her back; the push feels like hands. Valkilmer, seeing what has knocked Talis down is frozen in fear and shock. Makkar and bear Anja rush as best they can towards the chamber in front of them. Anja the bear turns the corner and sees what has attacked Talis and though surprised manages to continue her charge. Kym-mae pauses a second to try and grab Talis' wrist and help her to her feet. Talis, falling forward, turns her fall into a tumble and rolls out of the way of beastial hand trying to grab at her from behind. Anja charges the creature and slams into it and knocks it backward several feet. Talis stands up and turns around to face what has attacked her and pulls out her bow. Makkar, entering the room and seeing the creature stops in his tracks again, frozen in even more fear! Bear Anja, snarls and backs up, protecting Kym-mae's retreat. Talis whips an arrow out of her quiver and nocks it to her bow. The creature makes a leap at the bear and bites at her snout, though the attack barely scratches her. Anja raises up a paw to thump it and but it realizes the bear's intention and releases its grip, dropping below Anja's swipe. Valkilmer, snapping out of his shock, raises his axe again to attack and moves in on the creature. Makkar runs towards the beast with the intention to kick it. The one Wolf clan member who made it into the cave, no longer paralyzed in fear, readies his spear and moves in towards the creature. Anja, swings a mighty paw at the creature's head and rakes its face with her claws. The creature rolls away after having been hit and tries to regain its footing. Talis releases her arrow at the beast and her arrow sticks into the creatures tough skin. Valkilmer moves in closer to strike! Makkar rushes the creature as it prepares to leap and tries to kick it but it quickly moves out of the way and he misses. Bear Anja tries to swipe it with her paw but its quick movements take it under her swing. The creature leaps at Makkar, biting into his ribs and draws blood. Kym-mae rushes backs to the cave entrance and sees Mina's uncle and the other two wolf clan members who look shocked and confused and ask her what's going on! She quickly blurts out about the deer and human carcasses within and that some manner of creature is attacking the party. Meanwhile, bear Anja raises herself up on two legs and brings her weight down on the creature, pinning it to the ground. The creature tries to bite Anja's arm as she pins it but is ineffective. Valkilmer rushes to where the creature lies pinned and smashes it with his bronze axe, burying the axe head deep into its side. Makkar moves in to join the pile on and slams its head with his fist and knocks it into unconsciousness.
Back at the entrance the other Wolf clan members still seem reluctant to enter the cave further despite the plight of their traveling companions; Kym-mae waits there with them.
Anja, perched over the unconscious creature sniffs the air and smells something like a mix of cat and human approaching from the north passage. Makkar, looking up to see what it is, sees a black shape of a heavily muscled cat-person hybrid and is stunned, his brain breaking under the strain of it all. The creature then screams a Nazgul like scream, to which Kym-mae couldn't care less (and Talis and bear Anja being unaffected as well). However, Valkilmer is stunned again and the wolf clan man who entered the room faints in terror. Talis, with the arrow still notched to her bow, takes aim on the creature. Anja moves towards the creature which now tries to claw her but cannot penetrate her think hide. Anja lunges forward and bites the creatures head and neck and nearly snaps the neck in two. Talis releases her arrow into the cat creature's side and sees it slump to the ground, hanging from bear Anja's jaws. Talis quickly moves to both creatures and slices open both their throats, making sure they are dead. She then tries to gather her spent arrows but finds they are both broken.
Anja moves to nudge Makkar and Talis goes to the unconscious Wolf clan man and slaps him, but he does not wake up.
Back at the cave entrance, Mina's uncle manages to pluck up the courage to enter the cave, but the last Wolf clan member is still to afraid to enter. Kym-mae goes back into the chamber with the dead creatures, takes a look at them and remains pretty much unfazed.
Talis checks the creatures for any sort of clan markings or something to identify them as human. She finds faint Viper clan tattoos on the face of the cat-creature. Talis puts death marks on both of the creatures. Anja walks over to Valkilmer and tries to gently claw her possessions off his back, she collects them from him and leaves the cave. Talis picks up the torch from beside the unconscious Wolf clan member. Talis then moves towards the passage to the right with torch in hand. Outside, Anja finds a hidden spot from the other Wolf clan member outside and transforms back into human form. Unfortunately, the strain of transformation is too much for the exhausted bear and she collapses into unconsciousness.
Talis sniffs the air as she enters the passage before her; she smells dampness but nothing more. Checking the ground she sees nothing to give her pause. Talis then approaches another chamber and listens intently, but hears nothing. Valkilmer, Kym-mae and Makkar follow Talis who enters the chamber and sees three matted straw bed rests on the floor, a spear leaning against the far wall and an open topped woven basket of birchbark. Talis pokes the basket with an arrow and looks inside, finding three well made torches. Valkilmer eyes the basket as a potential carrying case for his possessions and Talis gives Valkilmer a length of rope for tying it to his back. Talis checks the sleeping straw on the ground and finds a pair of deer hide mittens and a 6" long bone snake carving. Makkar, noticing Anja is missing, calls back to her, "Anja! Go right!"
Talis, getting fidgety, takes a passage leading to the right and leads the way through a long series of twists and turns, most of which Talis remembers to mark the walls with arrows indicating the direction they came from. After a few minutes of moving through tunnels the party enters a chamber and sees something crouching in the corner, it growls at them. Looking closer it seems to be a wolf, though no one is completely sure it's only just a wolf. Talis drops the torch and nocks an arrow to her bow. Valkilmer picks up the torch and tosses it towards the wolf into the middle of the room. In the increased light, the party sees a wolf momentarily back up from the torch light, frightened, and then it charges forward. It leaps at Makkar, biting him in the side but not penetrating his clothing by much. Talis steps away and aims at the wolf. Valkilmer backs away as well but readies his axe. Makkar tries to grapple the wolf but it squirms away and runs past him. Kym-mae ducks behind Valkilmer when Talis, using the walls around her and Valkilmer's shoulder as a brace, she leaps over the charging wolf and clears it easily. Valkilmer positions himself to protect Kym-mae and the child and the wolf rushes past him and into the darkness beyond, fleeing back the way the party came. Makkar notices as it ran past him that it appeared to be bleeding from the side. Talis looks about the room and finds blood traces in the corner where the wolf was hiding. Valkilmer, frustrated by the random wandering around of the party, checks for tracks and finds the paw prints of the wolf are tracking blood.
The party leaves the chamber and continues taking right hand passages, mostly remembering to put arrows on walls. After several minutes of wandering, Talis finds a cavern that looks like it hasn't been entered in a very long time. She makes an 'X' on the wall. Talis continues to lead the party down passages the are on the right until she comes to a place where the tunnel becomes very narrow and then enters into a small chamber. Talis, taking a torch with her enters the chamber and finds herself in a cavern with all the walls completely covered in paintings of snakes. Kym-mae follows her in. There is a large stone in the centre of the room with a black, carved wooden staff in the shape of a snake upon it. Looking at the paintings on the walls, Talis sees the snakes depicted eating other animals and snakes eating one another. Talis and Kym-mae leave the chamber, rejoin the group and continue to explore the tunnels.
Meanwhile outside, Anja regains consciousness and moves back near the cave entrance and rests against the rocks with the remaining Wolf clan member who still has not entered the cave.
The party within the cave continues to travel down the passages with Talis leading them, followed by Valkilmer, then Kym-mae and then Makkar. After several confusing minutes of venturing down passages, Talis begins to panic and takes off trying to follow her arrows out of the cave system. Talis, running ahead comes again to the room with the straw beds. Makkar, Kym-mae and Valkilmer, taking a different route come to a passage with no arrows on the walls. Kym-mae calls for Talis, hears her respond and follows her voice. Valkilmer follows Kym-mae but Makkar takes a different route, finding a chamber with four cages, about 4' high, with grasses in the bottom of them, against one wall. A painting on the wall depicts a Mountain with herds of Auroch and Bison moving away from it. Makkar searches the room but sees nothing else besides the cages with their beds of grasses. Kym-mae, Valkimer and Tallis, some distance away in the room with the straw mats, realize Makkar is not with them. Talis turns back, yells for Makkar, who yells back and Talis follows his voice. Valkilmer recognizes the mountain in the painting as the mountain of the World Spirit. Valkilmer goes back to get Kym-mae, who complains against further investigation of the cave and wants to leave. However, she relents and follows Valkilmer back to the room with the cages.
As a group, the party then moves into a larger tunnel that slowly widens to about 15 feet across. On the north side of the wall is a depiction of a snake, painted very large which continues the entire length of the wide tunnel. On the south side of the wall is painted another depiction of the mountain of the World Spirit with various totemic animals descending from it. The passageway begins to descend slightly and grows a little damp. On the ground are littered the bones of several small animals. Kym-mae notices two parallel furrows on the ground, that could have been made by the dragging of a travois. At the far end of the corridor, the party comes to a large wooden fence that stretches from wall to wall and floor to ceiling. In the middle of the fence there is a door, lashed into place with two lengths of flax rope. Makkar calls out but there is no response. Talis unties the door and takes the rope which kept it shut. Makkar then opens the door, while Talis nocks an arrow to her bow. Looking inside the entrance reveals a larger cavern with pillars of stone rising to a high ceiling and several large ramshackle cages, made of wood and dome shaped.

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You've heard this one a gazillion times already-average young 'un thrown into a world of "brutality, greed and lust" (to quote the box-cover), who must avenge wrongdoing with the help of a well-endowed lady of flexible morals.
Well, not exactly. Colton and pa Ned are unfortunate passengers on a riverboat overrun by renegades led by Reverend Reed, an… unconventional… man of the Cloth. Before heroically sacrificing his life, Ned hands Colton a token-a pass to the Alhambra, the elite bordello in Dodge City, whence he must begin his adventure, directly linked to a mysterious artefact whose secret dies with Ned.
Gun's storyline is right up there with some of the more engaging stories of the game world: mystery, double-crossing, pretty girls-they're all there. You're taken through the journey with more cutscenes than you'd wish, but there's an upside. We have to give a comradely pat-on-the-back to Neversoft for nailing the voice-acting right on the head. Even better, you aren't bombarded with the awfully clichéd dialogues and random Western "buzzwords." Accents aren't artificially thick either, so rest assured-you won't be hearing taunts involving the colour of your belly and/or liver. The graphics aren't really as good as we'd expected, but the attention to detail-leathery, scarred skins and so on-is impressive.
You don't always need to follow the story if you don't want to-Gun offers you many side-missions, including taking down wanted criminals, healthy poker games and some gold mining, too. The entertainment value of these missions is limited: they finish faster than you can think of a corny Clint Eastwood quote.
You'll be gun-(obviously)-fighting against the scum of Dodge and Empire City, as well as the Apaches, making for a nice variety between the brutish Americans and the swift and deadly Indians.
The guns themselves are quite realistic, but the auto-aim feature on all weapons is insultingly forgiving. Aim a goodish bit away from a guy's ear, and you'll still blow his head apart-did they think we play games with blindfolds on? If you want to get rid of the bad guys all quick 'n' all, use the QuickDraw mode-Gun's own version of… you guessed it… Bullet Time! To save time in the QuickDraw, though, there's a nifty feature that lets you quickly target the next enemy for a quick kill-so you get the chance to maximise your bullet-time kill count. To keep adding to your QuickDraw meter, you need to score as many headshots as possible.
Combat is considerably gory, with generous doses of exploding heads and spilling brains, and the bloodthirsty will especially relish the gushing fountains of blood that spew forth during a melee attack with a trusty knife.
And now our favourite part-horse-riding! It's one of the few unique things about the game, and was the first thing we'd expected to go wrong. Instead, you are treated to one of the most fun you're going to have outside of real horse-riding. You can battle from atop your steed with surprising ease, too. What's more, you can even use it to trample your enemies to death-it's plenty of fun to watch them bounce across the landscape like little rag dolls.
Gun will probably keep you occupied no longer than two or three days: the story isn't quite as long as one would hope. There are also plenty of annoyances, like the bizarre boss-fights-where you'd use two bullets to kill a regular bandit, bosses die with 20; that's about it. The good does surpass the bad, though, making it worth a good few hours of your time.
POP:TTT has all the good stuff in the previous two instalments, and then some. What's not to like?
Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones (TTT) is the last game in the Ubisoft Prince of Persia trilogy. It almost brings a tear to the eye knowing this is the last game, but I can think of no better way to end such a series than with a game as fun as TTT. The game, in many ways, is a synthesis of all that was good in the previous two. It returns you to the bright and fairytale-like environment we saw in The Sands of Time, and largely retains the combat system of Warrior Within. The Prince himself, who was said to have become arrogant and uncaring in Warrior Within, starts to return to his old noble self, while retaining some of the darkness that's come over him in the course of his past experiences.
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The beginning of TTT might seem confusing for those who did not unlock the alternative ending in WW-it starts with the Prince returning to Babylon with his new love, Kaileena, after having changed both their fates, finally looking forward to some peace and quiet. Unfortunately, as he returns, he finds that Babylon is under siege by a mysterious enemy, who captures and kills Kaileena, releasing once more the sands of time. A chain-like weapon called the Daggertail gets fused onto the Prince's arm, energised by the sands. Furthermore, he discovers that a "Dark Prince" has awoken inside him as a result of all the trials and tribulations he has faced, and his experiences while on the run from the Dahaka and on the Island of Time.
The Dark Prince isn't really all that evil, strictly speaking, as one might find after listening to the many conversations that he has with the Prince throughout the game. In fact, he's a rather cool character. Though usually cynical and mocking, the Dark Prince also helps the Prince out here and there, providing the Prince with explanations concerning events, and suggestions on how to kill various types of enemies. The Prince also undergoes a physical transformation into the Dark Prince, and can change back only upon contact with water. The character development of TTT is very nice; the Prince experiences several moments of conflict between his two personas as you play.
As we've mentioned, the game retains the combat system of Warrior Within, which is a good thing. If you enjoyed brutally hacking your enemies in half, decapitating them or strangling and then gutting them with their own weapon, you shall not be let down. A new addition, however, is the stealth system. As an alternative to fighting every enemy in a room at once, you can choose to take them out from behind or above when they're not looking. The screen flashes to indicate that a stealth kill is possible, and then you can initiate an attack sequence where you must press a button at key moments when time will slow down for a moment. If you fail to do so, the enemy will knock you away, and every enemy in the room will be alerted as well!
The system isn't terribly complicated, but attaining success requires a certain amount of concentration and care. The same system is also used in the boss battles, in an attempt to address the complaint that the boss battles in Warrior Within were too monotonous. The attack sequences vary depending on the kind of enemy, and you can even do quick kills on two enemies simultaneously. Stealth kills sometimes tend to become monotonous-if you repeatedly encounter the same type of enemy-but that's about the only complaint that comes to mind. I liked this addition, but luckily for those who don't, it's optional, except for the boss battles.
What would a POP game be like without the Prince's legendary acrobatics? TTT continues the tradition of presenting players with numerous acrobatic puzzles, with improvements and additions. The Prince has a few new tricks up his sleeve; he can now, for example, stick his dagger into wall-plates (among other things), thus making for extended acrobatic sequences. It's now much simpler to figure out where you have to go, thanks to the landscape camera, which will indicate your objective. Of course, the game also sports a fair share of environmental puzzles (since puzzles are an integral part of the POP series), ranging from simple ones where you have to find a lever to open a door, to more complex ones that require you to run around manipulating multiple levers or switches. They often require a bit of thinking-but they're never overly frustrating; I found them a welcome experience.
Welcome To The Real Dark Side
Every so often, the Prince transforms into the Dark Prince who, instead of having to use a secondary weapon to attack enemies, can use the Daggertail. This results in some beautiful, swirling attack animation. The Dark Prince is a very strong melee fighter, and is nearly invincible in combat since his health is completely replenished every time you collect Sand. (Which enemies drop at death.) However, like the Sandwraith in WW, his health constantly decreases, which often makes for some tense acrobatic sequences.
The Dark Prince comes with his own stealth kills; he likes to strangle enemies with his chain, and can also use the Daggertail to grab and swing from objects such as lamp fixtures. The playing style of the Dark Prince, therefore, brings variety to the gameplay.
Pretty Prince, Poor Polygons
Graphics-wise, the game is definitely a notch better than WW, but the improvement isn't dramatic. The Prince's model looks more detailed (and more princely too; he no longer looks like the scruffy ragamuffin he was in WW), but when you see the in-game cutscenes, it's easy to notice that many models suffer from a low polygon count. You don't notice it outside the cutscenes, however, and the fighting animations, as before, are quite smooth and realistic. But where TTT really excels (as did the previous two games) are the environmental graphics. The dusty streets and burning rooftops of Babylon, the dark sewers underneath the city, the palace of the king, the temple, and the moonlit hanging gardens of Babylon-none of these will fail to disappoint. The lighting effects are particularly impressive, and everything seems immersed in a beautiful glow. It's a real pleasure to see the effect of light streaming down into rooms from windows or cracks in the ceiling.
|Rating : 9/10
Platform : PS2
Developer : Ubisoft (Montreal)
Publisher : Ubisoft
Distributor : E-Xpress Interactive Software Pvt Ltd
Contact : 022-28850245
Price : Rs. 2,999
Throughout the game, players will be kept entertained by the conversations and arguments between the Prince and the Dark Prince, or Kaileena's insightful, softly spoken narratives (yes, even though she's dead), which really help keep the story alive.
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones successfully reduces frustration and monotony, and introduces a number of interesting gameplay elements, ensuring that the game truly lives up to the high standards of, and provides a highly fitting end to, the entire Prince of Persia series. If you liked the previous games, you'll surely like this one. If, however, for whatever reason, you didn't like Warrior Within, you probably won't like this game either.
Madhav Tankha
pider-Man is one of our favourite superheroes, earning respect for being truly unrecognisable (unlike some, who think that eyeglasses are a perfect cover), and more importantly, for keeping his underwear on the inside where it belongs.
A few years ago, two comic-book illustrators decided to re-invent the Spider-man we all knew and loved to create the Ultimate Spider-Man series, giving Peter Parker and his arachnid self a more contemporary teenage look. It might look familiar, too-it airs (or did, at least) on one of our cartoon TV channels.
The story comes right out of the comic, with 15-year-old Peter Parker and friend Eddie Brock discovering a suit their fathers were working on before they died-a suit that could cure cancer. Peter tries it on, and discovers himself twice the Spider-man he used to be-but there's something sinister about this suit: it begins to consume him. Superhero that he is, Peter escapes its clutches, but Eddie isn't so fortunate when he has a go-the suit turns him into the vicious and brutal Venom.
It's three months later now, and while Peter Parker goes about his superhero responsibilities somewhere in Manhattan, Venom has returned from oblivion to terrorise the city. The story follows the expected comic-book plotline-save the innocent and kick supervillian arse. You're pretty much free to roam the city, taking up challenges like races and gang-fights as you please. While such silly side-missions feel optional (we'd love to give races the pass), they are in fact the way to unlock further story-related missions and other cool stuff like swing speed upgrades. This didn't go down too well-we'd expected a game that was more strongly focused on story. Instead, what you get is a lot of unnecessary missions that may or may not take you forward in the story.
Thankfully, the few story-related missions that are there are quite intense, and make some of the torture worth it; Spidey fans are sure to enjoy the inclusion of a huge assortment of favourite characters-the Green Goblin, Wolverine, R.H.I.N.O, The Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four), Mary "too-hot-to-pass-for-fifteen" Jane and loads more. While swinging about the city, you can also pick up "tokens" to unlock things like concept art, landmarks, and even cool costumes.
The game uses the 3D Comic Inking Technology, a cartoon-style 3D Cel Shader. The effect is an awesome mix of the two-standard 3D effects like dynamic lighting and shadows, and the brilliant-looking comic style, especially appealing in Venom. Cutscenes are also presented in comic-style panels, bringing the theme full circle.
|Rating : 8/10
Minimum : System Requirements
Windows : 2000/XP Pentium 4 @ 1.4GHz/Athlon 1500 256 MB RAM 32 MB DirectX 9.0 video card
Developer : Treyarch
Publisher : Activision
Distributor : Worldwide CD ROMs
Contact : 022-56973895
Price : Rs. 999
What really sets this game apart is that you'll be doing missions as Spider-Man and as Venom! The two characters have really different fighting styles-Spidey's agile, acrobatic moves and Venom's raw, brute force keeps you entertained no end. After you've finished the story missions, you can free-roam the city and switch between the two. Playing as Venom is no less fun than as Spidey himself-you can throw cars, slap cops around, and generally descend upon Manhattan with carnage on your mind. He's deadly strong, so you don't need us to tell you how entertaining this can be!
The acid-test for the game developer is the oh-so-critical web-swinging, and Treyarch pass with flying colours. It gets the adrenaline circulating nice and strong without being too disorienting or difficult. Getting used to the keyboard layout takes time, and it's probably a good idea to tweak the controls to something you're more comfortable with; but while this helps to get comfortable with the web-swinging, it still doesn't help the combat much. In short, you'll need a game controller to get the best out of this one.
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Six
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown (R6L) is the latest instalment of the Rainbow Six series. The popular tactical shooter series has long been a favourite amongst gamers. It's basically a port to the PC of a game made for consoles, but it's still a pretty good looking port.
For those of you who aren't sure why this game is called Rainbow Six: you play the game as a squad member of Team Rainbow, the world's best counter-terrorist unit. In Rainbow Six: Lockdown, you lead your men through various maps that are set in various cities across the globe, and attempt to eliminate hostile forces that are targeting the Rainbow Six elite squad. You go through levels killing the bad guys, rescuing the good ones and retrieving data and securing biochemical stashes along the way. The concept is simple: protect the world from evil!
Let's start with my first impression…
Great Graphics
I was surprised at the eye-candy! The graphics are pretty good. They're still not as good as my all time favourite (thus far) Half-life 2, so forget about comparisons to Doom 3, Quake 4 or F.E.A.R., but they're great for a tactical shooter.
The shadow effects and the lighting are nicely done and water reflections are also really cool. I played this game on an AMD Athlon 64 3200 with 1 GB of DDR2 memory, an 80 GB SATA hard drive and an ATI Radeon X850 (128 MB) XT graphics card. I set all graphics settings to their highest possible values-the game loaded quickly and never framed once.
You should be able to do the same with any of the current generation cards-an NVIDIA 6600GT, or an ATI X850, or newer.
Bad AI
There is no AI to write home about. Enemies are stupid, even at the higher difficulty level, and your squad mates even sillier. When a member of your team faces enemy fire, even if he or she (yes, this game is not sexist) is outnumbered 10:1 he/she will continue to fight until death! Is this the famed bravado of the Rainbow Six clan, or is it just stupid AI, I still can't decide.
Even at the highest difficulty level, enemies can't seem to hit the side of a stationary 18-wheeler, leave alone kill me, and yet I can get in headshots (one shot kill) four out of every five tries! For those of you who have played and mastered tough FPS games, or even Counter Strike, this game will be a little too easy for your liking.
There are times when you sneak up behind enemies, shoot one of them, and the rest keep looking the other way-apparently deaf to have not heard the burst of sub-machine fire that I let rip from just a few feet away, and oblivious of the fact that I am carefully setting my sights between their ears. It's like those shooting ranges at fairs, where you shoot balloons or cute ducks.
No Tactics Required
Though a tactical shooter, there's no real tactics needed here. Perhaps it's slotted into this genre because you have to peep around corners. True, you'll get shot up if you're the type to go running blind around corners and into a horde of terrorists-but does anybody actually do that? If you're used to playing Counter Strike, playing R6L is like playing against a team of "campers"-they don't move enough strategically, and generally move about in circles, ducking for cover! The fact that you can get in headshots from miles away doesn't help you develop any "tactics" either.
Though there are a lot of weapons to choose from, they don't really handle that differently, or give you any more or less accuracy. So, if you're choosing a machine gun, you can pretty much just pick up the gun at the top of the list and just get on with the game.
There is the option of changing your uniform colour, but, again, this isn't anything to write home about. You can only carry two weapons at a time, so make sure you choose a sub-machine gun as the primary weapon and a shotgun as the secondary weapon. The pistols are just too underpowered against terrorist firepower. You should also know that you seem to have unlimited ammo for your secondary weapon-pistol or shotgun, but ammo for the machine gun is limited.
The Experience
There are a few things that would have you tear your hair out, or in my case, make wish you had hair to tear:
1. You cannot jump!
Yes, you read that right, you just cannot jump! There's no control for it, and your way is often blocked by a fallen over potted-plant, or something equally ridiculous. It's really irritating when you can see another way across a map, but cannot use it because of an obstacle that even a two-year old midget would hurdle with aplomb.
2. You cannot pick up ammo or weapons!
You're running low on ammo for your machine gun-the reason for this shortage of ammo (the terrorists) are strewn all over the floor, dead! Yet you cannot walk up to a corpse and just pick up his weapon or his ammo. There's no "switch weapon" option, so even after finally killing that pesky RPG-toting terrorist, you're forced to continue on your way clutching your miniscule pistol, which would probably do more damage if you hurled it at your enemies!
3. You can kill team mates, but shoot a civilian and you start the level from scratch.
Whatever happened to "acceptable losses"? So what if I "accidentally" kill a civilian or two on route to "saving the world", do I have to be punished with playing a mindless level all over again?
4. You cannot jump!
Oh wait, I said that already! But it deserves a second mention because it's ridiculous enough!
End Game
This game is probably a lot of fun on the console platform; unfortunately, it's not that great for the PC. It's like buying Counter Strike (CS) with much better graphics. There's nothing new here for most people. The multi-player is possibly a much better option, at least when it comes to combating the boring AI. Unlike in CS, however, die while playing and you do not get to follow your comrades about using the camera mode-in R6L you just have to sit and twiddle your thumbs until you re-spawn about 30 seconds later.
|Rating : 5/10
Developer : Red Storm Entertainment
Publisher : Ubisoft
Distributor : e-XPRESS Interactive
Contact : 022-2885 0245
Category : Action/Tactical Shooter
Website : www.rainbowsixgame.com
The three of you gamers in India who have not played Counter Strike should definitely buy this game! For the rest, if you have money to burn, and like great graphics with CS-style multiplayer action, buy the game; if you're looking for a story-based single player game for entertainment, flip the page, there's more interesting stuff to read!


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Model Search Diary: Raya Holidays and New Books
With that motivation in mind, I'm reverting back to my liquid fast again tomorrow. Woo!
It's always good to have someone who can be on board with you when it comes to dieting, it's really really hard to diet alone. :(
Especially when the girls around me eat like a pig and never gain weight. -.-
Emo max.
Raya has been really pleasant, we got a week off and I spent a good 5 days chilling at home, and hanging out with my friends every single day. Eating... and controlling.
Caught up with all my girlfriends, ate smoked salmon and watched America's Next Top Model at home from Season 1. Never knew Season 1 was so boring. Yawns. Not much drama and the challenges wasn't even that interesting. But it was nice to see Tyra Banks in almost every step of the way with the girls, afterall, it was the first season. Everyone was so much nicer in the first season.
I downloaded every season and am ready to watch them all, once I get the time, and after reading my book I newly bought. Gosh I do have a lot of books I want to read. Why are there so many authors I love and why are they publishing new books so fast. I only have two eyes okay?!
My latest read: I heart London.
Super chick lit book. But I love it. Maybe because I've been chasing it since her first book and even though it can be a little annoying at times, you know, bimbo-tic kind of writings; but it's fun to read her journey throughout, since New York.
I'm also onto a new book I really want to get my hands on, I'm guessing it's the latest erotic romance book, somehow some of the most romantic books I've read always contain some erotic content one way or the other, and it's incredibly intense. I love it.
Sadly "The Ugly Duchess" hasn't come to Malaysia yet but as far as I'm concerned, it has entered Singapore shore. Woo! It's not too far to travel to get a book, right? Right?!
Here are some photos for the past week:
with Amanda from the model search. 2p?
bought this set of Coca-cola London Olympic glasses from McD for only RM12.90. Cheap right? I didn't even know why I got it. lol
new clothes from Whitesoot arrived just in time for Raya. yay..
nice or not? it's a jumpsuit!
photo from the backstage of a fashion show in Neverland, I'm a mouse. And a mouse trap as a necklace
fell in love with this ring watch from Toy Watch while walking around Pavilion one day. Target this year!
I seemed to be wearing a lot of blue lately. It's not even my favourite color :S
experimenting with pink make up. Pink vs Turquoise.
Someone asked me to do a video tutorial of this make up? What do you think? Would you be interested? Since I'm not sure if my readers are mostly guys or girls. Give me some feedback.
6 kissed Nicole
Yes, please do a video tutorial for this make up. I will love it.ReplyDelete
You're very purdy -- the dieting appears to be doing it's magic. I wish that I could diet with you, but I'll just have to enjoy the results of your diet. :-)ReplyDelete
yes, a make-up tutorial please!ReplyDelete
where do u shop for the dresses ? its lovelyReplyDelete
Hi, I am 28 and a mother of two. Read about ur dieting plan so i'd like to share mine. I gave birth to my youngest about two years ago and was devastated on how my body changes from a 48kg slim body to 65kg fat young mum.ReplyDelete
well, i wasnt aware of my body until i attended my sis wedding. WHen i looked at the photos that i took my relatives, honestly I felt like my whole world fell apart.
So, I directly start dieting. I always thought that dieting is the hardest part but I guess with all the determination, it wouldn't be too hard anyway. Hahaha.
I start yoga lesson which I practice on my own from a video gave to me by my friend. After first two lesson,which was the worst that I suffered from soreness on legs, arms and waist particularly.
Didn't think much i insisted to carry on every day for 40 min a day.
Then I made some changes on my diet. steamed Sweet potato = 0 cal but stomach filling (better choice than fasting), kiwi fruit (take in with its skin)-- clean the skin thoroughly by gently scrap the hair in water . take in one kiwi before ur meal (kiwi tends to be stomach filling ).... and last but not least I drank 3L of water daily.
yup..... tats how i lose more than 10 kgs in 3 months without having to fast. and felt proud about it. btw, i still take fat food like german sausages and pork whenever i like. This is the best part of all. hahahaha... Anyway, all the best to u and ur modeling project.
now my weight is around 51-52kg to be exact.ReplyDelete


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Welcome to the famous Bavarian Oktoberfest! Original Berlin Tours is teaming up with stoke travel to present you with this all in one inclusive package to Germany's biggest festival. Oktoberfest is known around the world and if your planning on making the journey this year, we have you covered! Our team in Berlin has teamed up and is proud to present this great Octoberfest package. You can purchase this package by day and stay as long as you like!
Each day with the Oktoberfest All inclusive Package includes:
- Great guides that will take you around to the beer halls by public transport (don't get lost)
- Pre-made camp sites with a tent, mattresses and sleeping bags, All ready to go!
- One hell of a tasty breakfast (even Vegetarians will be served)
- A hearty filling dinner each night (can also be for only veggie eaters)
- International party and chill vibes this is a one of a kind event
Some things that are available to add on or (Extras):
- Get unlimited beer and sangria for just 10€ a day
- Traditional Oktoberfest outfits
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Don't miss this years oktoberfest, one of the most popular and oldest festivals in Europe. When it comes down to planning let us figure it our for you. This is a one of a kind festival and we know just how it should be done! So come with us and strap on your liederhosen. Its Oktoberfest time!
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8am-10am Hot breakfast to get you all fuelled up for a day of drinking and mayhem at the festival
9am onwards Guides take you into Oktoberfest on public transport in the morning and return with you in the afternoon
8pm Dinner included every night. Massive campsite party begins; the beer and sangria will be flowing and the music will start pumping
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Budget 2013
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, will deliver his budget speech to Parliament on Wednesday 20 March at 12.30pm.
For full details see the official Budget 2013 information on the HM Treasury website.
You will be able to find information on all of the announcements which affect HMRC customers on the HMRC website shortly after the Chancellor's speech ends.
For live updates on the day please follow @HMTreasury or #budget2013 on twitter.
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The well organized terrorist attacks in Mumbai India, which exhibits characteristics of a false flag operation, is unmistakably an action that aims to alter the political character of the Indian subcontinent for a specific geostrategic purpose. I have no doubt that this operation will have significant geopolitical implications not only for Indian-Pakistani relations but for the entire region as well. One thing that has astounded me was the non-stop, well organized in-depth news coverage the attack was receiving by mainstream news media in the US right from the start which, curiously enough began during the Thanksgiving holiday in America (when many Americans are home watching television programs); which leads me to believe that somebody-somewhere is planning to do something big with this incident.
Several days after the event, all forms of news media (television, internet, radio and print) are still saturated by stories of the attacks and government officials and "experts" in the US are again sounding the alarm over an imminent attack on the US by Islamists wielding WMDs. Without a doubt, this is preparing the playing field for the Obama administration as it also conditions the public's mindset. Regarding Islamabad, I can confidently state that the government of Pakistan would not be foolish or suicidal enough to have had a hand in this operation especially at a volatile time like this. For some reason Pakistan is being set up. The real question is: was this operation carried out to prepare the field for an Indian-American invasion of Pakistan in the near future?
Incidentally, such a military action against Pakistan would actually be a war of choice for the Obama administration. For yet unverified reasons, the government of Pakistan, a longtime US ally and terror culprit, may be falling out of Washington's favor. As we have seen, cross-border attacks from Afghanistan into Pakistan by NATO forces have been increasing in number as of late, so have bloody bombings by militants throughout Pakistan. Interesting to mention here is that Indian news sources have said some of the individuals involved in the terrorist operation may have been "British citizens" and that the physical appearance of some did not look native to the region. Moreover, the high profile Jewish factor in all this may also suggest some kind of a Mossad link in my opinion. One particular individual that got my attention was a middle-aged man named Jonathan Ehrlich making several appearances on CNN with his story of how he escaped the terrorists. The interesting part about this well composed, well spoken and self-proclaimed Jew was his very clear and oft heard political message echoing the Bush administration's "war on terror" rhetoric.
It will be a good idea to pay attention to the actions/rhetoric coming out of Washington, Tel Aviv and London in the aftermath of this incident. Anyway, questions regarding who carried out this operation and why was it done won't be known for some time, if ever. Russian officials were quick, however, to claim that the terror operation was linked to "Al-Qaeda." Russian officials have also claimed in the past that Al-Qaeda have links to the CIA...
Regarding Pakistan:
Much of what occurs in Pakistan remains a mystery. Pakistan is perhaps the most volatile nation on earth at this time. The nation is a melting pot of many different armed tribes, paramilitary groups and Islamic militants, some of whom seem to be under foreign control. As the region's closest US ally, Pakistan has been for many years a criminal state and a major sponsor of global terrorism. Most "Islamic" terrorist activity on earth today can be directly traced to Pakistan. And it is no secret that Pakistan has been for many years a tool for western intelligence services and, as a result, it has had a bloody hand in terrorist activities that have primarily targeted Russian interests. This is why we saw direct Pakistani involvement in Afghanistan, in Bosnia/Kosovo, in Chechnya and in Nagorno Karabagh.
Needless to say, Pakistan is also the home of the CIA linked organization called Al-Qaeda. Nevertheless, something has been occurring between Washington and Islamabad for the past few years. There seems to be a serious schism developing between the two as of late. I don't know what their contentious issue are, however, Musharaf's fall from power, Butho's assassination and the increasing number of military strikes by NATO forces inside Pakistani territory are definitely related. The issue here must be very serious because Pakistan is a major regional power that also happens to be a nuclear power. Basing my view on developments between US-Pakistan relations since the 9/11 attacks on America, it seems as if Washington may have lost control over the vicious monster they created in the 1980s. And since Pakistan is a nuclear power and has connections to a vast array of terror groups worldwide, they have decided to do something to remedy this serious problem. India, being Pakistan's natural foe, is more than willing to eliminate the threat posed by Islamabad. As a result, India is more than willing to join the agenda regardless of who has prepared it.
Nonetheless, the worst thing that can come out of this action is an alliance between an American led West and India at the expense of Russia's regional interests. It now seems as if there are forces attempting to recruit the world's "largest democracy" into their agenda.
Islamabad has not been able to control its armed factions. For some time now Washington has been publicly blaming Islamabad for its failures in Afghanistan.
I have no doubt the recent terror attacks in Mumbai were orchestrated by forces outside of Pakistan towards a specific political objective. This was a classic false flag operation, complete with a confessing young militant (who is also said to be the only surviving terrorist), bountiful of evidence found on a lifeless boat, western media working overtime to cover every detail of the unfolding events, well spoken witnesses with political messages, and of course "Islamists" again bringing the wrath of the world upon them by their actions...
November, 2008
Mumbai terrorists used Chechen tactics: http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/...echen-tactics/
Source: http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/33921
* Combat the home-grown Taliban insurgency raging across the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the Pashtun districts of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).
* Combat a much lower-intensity — but nonetheless very real — mounting insurgency in the southwestern province of Baluchistan.
* Provide heightened military security in Islamabad and other major urban centers in order to defend against an uptick in radical Islamist suicide bombings domestically.
Source: http://www.stratfor.com/analysis20081201_pakistan_assessing_military_options


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On the internet nothing is too dangerous, or too remote, to connect people. So why are my radio and telephone not working?
Yesterday I was one of millions of people watching live as Felix Baumgartner jumped higher and faster than anyone else before him. It was an awesome feat; absolutely gobsmacking.
Once the initial euphoria has worn off, however, will we still be as impressed? Some records from the 1960s still stand, and probably always will. Baumgartner didn't quite achieve the longest freefall ever, and obviously he didn't walk on the moon or even go into orbit. He clearly pushed new limits but in truth the jump may go down in history as something unrelated to space exploration or daredevil pursuits.
In the age of the internet, progress is not as clear-cut as it used to be. Take my internet radio, for example. It can play thousands of stations from around the world, but the menu is complicated and the signal often cuts out when the wifi goes flaky (it's unreliable near the kitchen wall). Any old FM radio has no such issues. You press a single button and there you go: instant pleasure, without interruption. The only downside: fewer stations. So which is better?
It's the same story with internet-based telephony. Whatever happened to just picking up the phone I don't know. At work we have rolled out MS Lync: a great tool that enables you to do make calls, arrange teleconferences, share your desktop, or instant message with colleagues. But to make a call you have to wear a headset. Unless you want to spend the whole day looking like a dick (wearing a Bluetooth piece) or being physically chained to your laptop (via headphones), answering the phone becomes a panicked fumble with audio equipment that may – or may not – attach to your ear before the call goes to voicemail.
I really miss my old telephone and radio. At the same time I was absolutely thrilled to be watching Baumgartner's jump live. So what is progress?
Progress is when I hear someone casually mention Baumgartner at the swimming pool and I spontaneously whip out a device from my trouser pocket that lets us witness him jumping, live and in high definition, from a space balloon nearly 40km above the Earth and some 5000 miles away. 10 people crowded around my iPhone and felt as inspired by the live connection as by the jump itself. We were one of those 8 million live viewers on YouTube – as TV channels will also have noted with interest. This is a new frontier where nothing is too dangerous, or too remote, to connect people. And anyone can do it.
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The 23rd Byron Bay Bluesfest is on this Easter weekend and there is a great line-up of artists. If you can't get to Byron Bay this weekend or you are just interested in the music and artists performing check out the following.
Cold Chisel: The Best of Cold Chisel; Last Stand; Ringside (DVD)
The John Butler Trio: April Uprising; Grand National Live at Red Rocks (DVD)
Blue King Brown: Worldwize Words
The Pogues: The Very Best of The Pogues
My Morning Jacket: Circuital; Evil Urges; Dark Was the Night; Z
Buddy Guy: Buddy Guy Collected; Living Proof; East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival 2009; 21st Annual Byron Bay Bluesfest 2010
Lucinda Williams: Car Wheels on Gravel Road
Josh Pyke: Only Sparrows
The Audreys: Sometime the Stars
All these titles are free to borrow from Hurstville City Library & Penshurst Branch Library.


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Posted December 22, 2011
If your cat or dog is suffering from vomiting and diarrhea, it
may be that Fido or Fluffy are spending too much time at the
all-you-can-eat buffet. But vomiting and abdominal pain may
also indicate pancreatitis, a fairly common condition among cats
and dogs that can lead to severe complications and even death.
"Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the exocrine portion of the
pancreas, which produces the body's digestive enzymes", says Dr.
Jörg Steiner, professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
"This inflammation actually causes the pancreas to digest
itself," adds Steiner. "The most common signs are vomiting
and abdominal pain, but symptoms may also include diarrhea, fever,
loss of appetite and behavioral changes."
Pancreatitis is more difficult to detect in cats because the
symptoms are milder.
Steiner says there are two types of pancreatitis: acute and
chronic. Acute cases of pancreatitis are more commonly severe and
chronic cases are more commonly mild.
Supportive care, including aggressive fluid therapy to treat
imbalances, is given to try to stabilize the patient, he adds, and
pain medications are used to make the patient as comfortable as
Steiner estimates that about 50 percent of acute cases result in
In cases of chronic pancreatitis, your veterinarian will begin
to treat the underlying disease process while administering
symptomatic treatment, including fluid therapy and pain relief.
While these patients tend to have a better outcome than those
with acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis may eventually cause
diabetes and/or other diseases that can greatly affect the animal's
quality of life. In some cases, this condition may go undiagnosed
and untreated.
"There are some conditions that may be found concurrent with
pancreatitis, including hepatic inflammation and intestinal
inflammation," said Steiner. "To give the most accurate diagnosis
possible, your veterinarian will also test for diseases that mimic
pancreatitis, such as kidney disease and liver disease."
Steiner recommends giving pets with pancreatitis a low fat diet.
This includes restricting animals from treats.
"Pancreatitis is a fairly common disease among cats and dogs,"
says Steiner. "There is no way to cure or prevent
pancreatitis, and there is no evidence to suggest that pancreatitis
is more common among any particular age or breed of pet."
Since vomiting and abdominal pain are symptoms common to many
illnesses in pets, it is crucial that an ailing pet be thoroughly
examined by your veterinarian, Steiner adds.
"It may just be an upset tummy, but seeking your veterinarian's
advice early could actually preserve and improve your pet's life
and health," Steiner says. "New diagnostic tests are now
available that can help your veterinarian diagnose pancreatitis
early, making successful therapy more likely."
NOTE TO EDITORS: Due to the University closure for the holidays,
this will be the final Pet Talk for 2011. Pet Talks will resume
distribution on January 5th.
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Actors: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox
Synopsis: Brad Pitt stars in "race against time" zombie thrillride that is loosely based on the highly regarded novel by Max Brooks.
Those who are familiar with the story of World War Z, written by Max Brooks, know that it serves as a recollection of the entire war against the zombie apocalypse starting with "patient zero" all the way until its near conclusion some 17 years after the initial outbreak, told through a series of interviews. It's been herald as one of the greatest zombie stories and praised (and criticized) for the bravery in it's social commentary (most notably showing a glaring weakness in the US). So when it was announced that a film was going to be made about it, the general horror audience cheered. The excitement grew when it was confirmed that it was going to be big budget and have megastar Brad Pitt taking the lead role.
Well let's start by getting all that out of your head, aside from the budget and Pitt. With the exception of the title, Pitt's character being a UN employee, and the existence of zombies there is very little else that has connections to the source material. So much so that it's not really fair to call it World War Z, unless all the wanted to do was secure the title. However, with that being said that doesn't mean the film is bad by any means. Instead of the recollection, this film takes the "race against time" route and follows Pitt as he travels the world looking for clues and possibly the cure for the zombie infection. There are other dilemmas in place as well but in the interest of not spoiling the whole story, I'll let you find them out on your own.
Before the film was released there were some setbacks and the requirement of reshoots for certain scenes. It not only pushed the film back but those keeping score at home, were starting to get worried about the final product. Anytime there is a delay or reshoots, that doesn't bode well for what we're going to be delivered come "game day". Then when the trailer came out and the noticeable use of CGI zombies, the collective groan could be heard across the entire internet. Our magic 8-balls were all saying "Outlook: Not So Good". I'm here to report that after seeing the final product, those concerns shouldn't exist in you anymore. I can't tell where the reshoots would have happened but they must have been an improvement because I couldn't see any lingering issues with any particular scene or and the CGI zombies aren't nearly as bad as they come off in the trailer. The trailers scenes are out of context and are normally the result of the camera panning away from ground zero to show the total carnage in play. While it's obvious that they are computer generated, they aerial shots are done with in good taste and make sense in context of the film. It's not the ideal situation but with what they were going for, the CG works here.
For a PG-13 horror film this wasn't bad at all. I wouldn't necessarily call it a great film and it pales in comparison to the source material but it was definitely entertaining. It was also nice to see the departure from the standard formula of putting different personalities in tight quarters and letting their social differences be the point of the film. However, when comparing to other "infection" films, World War Z does make itself predictable at times but its predictability is part of why this film is a fun 2 hour experience. Hardcore, elitist horror fans will hate it for a magnitude of reasons but in reality this is an easy, conventional action thriller with zombies as the catalyst.


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From directing the final two Twilight movies to the billion dollar success of Beauty and the Beast, it's clear Bill Condon has a thing for monstrous love stories. And now he may be ready to take on another as part of Universal's growing Monsterverse, as he's been eyed to direct their Bride of Frankenstein remake.
Deadline reports Condon is in early negotiations for the job, and it seems right up his alley. Condon won an Academy Award for his Gods and Monsters screenplay, which was based on the final days of Frankenstein and original Bride of Frankenstein director, James Whale. He also put a brief scene from 1935's Bride of Frankenstein in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, to show his love of that film. So far there's no word on who would play the title role, but they've got tough shoes fill as Elsa Lanchester was unforgettable. Hopefully they keep the towering hairdo with the white lightning streak.
Bride of Frankenstein will join The Mummy, The Wolfman, Van Helsing, The Invisible Man, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon in Universal's stable of horror remakes.


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The was time in the motoring life of Australia that the small to mid size market was dominated by Holden Torana. The Torana's were based on existing Vauxhall/Opel designs and were extensively modified from their British/German heritage (especially in the engine department) to suit the harsher Australian driving conditions. Not only were they successful in the showroom, but they virtually dominated the Production/Touring Car races throughout the 70's, making drivers like Peter Brock, Colin Bond, Alan Grice and Bob Morris virtually household names by their exploits on the Australian racetracks.
|HB 4 cylinder with automatic transmission
The first Torana, the HB series were introduced in May 1967 and were basically a facelifted Vauxhall Viva, with 4 speed manual transmissions and underpowered 1.2 litre engines. From these humble beginnings grew the mightiest Torana of the all .... the A9X.
The A9X, of which only 405 were ever made, were powered by the fearsome 5.0 litre V8 (L34 spec.), with an unbreakable 'T-10' 4speed gearbox, 4 wheel disc brakes and was completed with a rear facing air induction bonnet scoop, this Torana looked like it meant business! When in the hands of the late Peter Brock, the A9X Torana dominated the touring car seasons of the late 70's, winning the 1979 Australian Touring Car Championship series and the 1978 and '79 Bathurst 1000 races, making it quite the formidable touring car of its time.
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Now we in Newcastle have a special fondness for the Torana and each year we hold a car show on The Foreshore to showcase all that is wonderful with these iconic cars, from the very mild, to the radically wild. I also have my own Torana connection, owning three little beauties, a 4cylinder, 2 door HB, a 4cylinder, 2 door LC and my favourite a 6cylinder, 4 door LC model.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sir Wilfrid, I need you!
Sir Wilfrid, adressing my mastah
I hope my fellow Laughtonians excuse me for not giving any signs of life for weeks, but things in the non-virtual world have kept my mind busy. Gloomy things. Gloomy thoughts. You'll forgive me the Off-Topic.
After weeks of spreading rumours, the powers that be at my workplace have gracefully announced that they're gonna give the axe to an undetermined number of employees. Over the last year, the management has asked us to make sacrifices, and so we've done and, cor, we've be compliant and as flexible as jelly bamboo, goodness knows. But this seemingly isn't enough, and they are seizing the current recession as an excuse to chop heads, à la Henry VIII.
In front of us hapless, amateurs but wilful representatives of our small company's workers, we'll have one of the most expensive, and mightiest law firms of Spain. We've been told that they have a fondness for raw meat, and I'm afraid that they're starving for workers' tartare.
If only we had at our side Sir Wilfrid Robarts, champion of the hopeless causes... But as Albert Lory, we'll have to be our own defenders.
God Almighty help us.
(Wish us luck, we're effing going to need it)
4 comments:
- ANRO said...
No tienes excusa alguna Miss Gloria. Algún laughtoniano ha pasado frecuentemente por esa página esperando ver algo nuevo y ¡ale! Miss Gloria hollydeando. Nada, nada, condenada a ocupar el puesto de Miss Dietrich, es lo menos. Digo yo.
- Matthew Coniam said...
Good luck - and there's an aposite British expression: "Don't let the bastards get you down"...
- Gloria said...
Antonio, se acepta la bronca SirWilfridiana y propongo enmendarme. Estoy en el grupo representante de los compañeros y estamos haciendo más horas que un reloj, pero miraré de sacar algún rato para acabar de redactar algunos de los temas que se me acumulan (es decir, posts pendientes haberlos haylos, pero les falta un hervor ;P)
- Gloria said...
Matthew, thanks for the good wishes... As a matter of fact, today I think we got some supernatural help from Sir Wilfrid's Ghost ;D


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The skin sebaceous glands produces something known as natural skin oils. If this happens in an excess, skin pores may block. This can cause acne, especially if the overproduction is is combined with hormone changes within our bodies. High pressure levels can worsen this, especially when blended with dirt, dirt, natural skin oils and parasites resulting in viruses. Acne may keep marks, so you will need to treat the issue. Over the reverse remedies may help minimize the issue, but you may need a appointment with a physician and a prescribed for something a little more highly effective. Also, there are some home remedies for acne to consider.
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I didn't share any food last week, so I've got a few things cooked up for you all this week.
FIRST, a big THANKS to all who entered the Shabby Apple Giveaway… I'm so excited to announce that the winner is: (so sorry this is going up late!)
emruth are you there? Please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com to claim your prize!
YEAH!!! and a big welcome to all my new followers and facebook friends. I hope you enjoy this little blog a fraction as much as I enjoy creating it!
A couple of weeks ago I had several baking tasks to get done in one afternoon, so I just made a big mess of the kitchen and got it all taken care of.
I needed to make treats to pass out at our kids' costume party and something fallish for my husbands staff at school and my son's teachers.
I chose to make my healthy pumpkin muffins and some pumpkin walnut tarts.
To make the healthy pumpkin muffins (recipe here) for the kids I needed applesauce. So I first whipped up a batch of my favorite kind… sugar-free. (recipe here)
Party 1: Everything
Party 2: Thanksgiving