in recent years , iceland has become an increasingly popular filming location with its majestic vistas being prominently featured in many hit tv series or hollywood blockbusters . despite the fact that iceland has been used in filming as far back as 1920 , well-known fantasy , sci-fi and action film directors and producers have all descended on the island nation as of late , prompting the quick development of 17 production services companies nationwide . although the country 's many stunning waterfalls and breathtaking glaciers translate beautifully to the silver screen , there are certain filming locations that consistently rank a cut above and are drawing fans of productions such as game of thrones , interstellar or prometheus . thingvellir national park provided the location for the north of westeros in game of thrones . fans will likely recognise the national park as the setting of the battle of the hound and brienne . chelsea could move for atletico madrid centre back miranda in the summer . the club 's technical director michael emenalo travelled to spain on saturday to watch the defender during atletico 's 2-2 draw with malaga , according to spanish newspaper as . the 31-year-old has one year left on his contract and atletico are reportedly keen to cash in this summer . atletico madrid centre back miranda -lrb- left -rrb- competes for the ball with real sociedad 's mikel gonzalez . miranda has also been offered to manchester united and manchester city , but both clubs are more interested in the brazilian 's team-mates diego godin and jose maria gimenez . chelsea and atletico held talks over miranda last summer when jose mourinho 's side moved to sign diego costa and felipe luis , but the defender rejected a move to london -- as well as united -- to remain in madrid . but the presence of costa and luis at stamford bridge coupled with the emergence of gimenez as a regular at atletico may convince miranda to join chelsea this time around . miranda currently has a year left on his contract and has yet to agree a new deal with the spanish side . earlier in the month , however , miranda rejected talk that he would leave atletico . asked about speculation linking him with a move to old trafford , miranda told brazilian website estadao : ` of course this news reaches me , and it makes me happy . it shows i am doing well . ` it makes me proud , but my intention is to stay at atletico because i still have a year and a half on my contract . ' the black volcanic landscapes of svartalfheim provided the filmmakers of thor : the dark world with the perfect otherworldly setting , as outlined in this icelandair infographic . meanwhile , clint eastwood opted to film battle scenes for both letters from iwo jima and flags of our fathers in iceland -- specifically along the dramatic cliffs of the reykjanes peninsula , just a quick drive from the capital . scenes from christopher nolan 's epic interstellar were filmed atop the blue ice glacier svinafellsjokull in the skaftafell national park , which is also located near another favoured filming location : iceland 's largest glacier , vatnajokull . the svinafellsjokull glacier provided a stunning setting for christopher nolan 's epic film , interstellar . interstellar tells the tale of explorers who travel in search of a new planet to sustain the human race . europe 's most powerful waterfall , the dettifoss , was used in the opening scenes of prometheus . in prometheus , the rushing waterfall in the background is meant to help depict the beginning of time . ` interstellar was my second time filming in iceland and it was another worldly experience , ' the director told film in iceland . ` iceland truly represents the beautiful extremes the nature has to offer . ' the emergence of defender jose maria gimenez at atletico may influence miranda 's decision this summer . by . talal musa . published : . 11:46 est , 9 may 2013 . the ` angelina jolie effect ' is doubling the number of british women having both breasts removed -- despite never having been diagnosed with cancer . about 800 women will go under the knife this year to follow miss jolie and have preventive double mastectomies -- twice the normal figure -- according to a nationwide study . professor gareth evans , an expert in cancer genetics at manchester university , who led the study , said the hollywood actress 's ` brave decision ' would save hundreds of lives in britain . inspiration : actress angelina jolie underwent preventive double mastectomy last year . miss jolie , 38 , below , had the operation in february last year after doctors said her chance of developing breast cancer was high . prof evans believed that women had seen pictures of miss jolie , partner of brad pitt , and thought : ` if she can look that good after her operation , perhaps it wo n't be so bad . ' increase : about 800 women will have preventive double mastectomies is twice the normal figure . | . updated : . 15:30 est , 9 may 2013 . xcom : enemy unknown was one of the best turn-based-strategy games of recent times . it 's no surprise , then , that its universe is expanding . although this xcom spin-off has been in development since 2006 , numerous facelifts have transformed what was once a first-person shooter into a third-person adventure . not to be left out , ridley scott scouted europe 's most powerful waterfall , the dettifoss , for the opening scenes depicting the beginning of time in prometheus . and finally , game of thrones enthusiasts will undoubtedly recognise the north of iceland , namely thingvellir national park , from arya 's storyline and as the setting of the battle of the hound and brienne , in the north of westeros . the jokullsarlon lake , at the foot of the massive massive vatnajokull glacier , is another favoured filming spot . but thankfully , the bureau : xcom declassified promises to retain the tactical element fans have come to expect from the series . changed for the better : although reaction was mixed when 2k marin first unveiled the game , transforming it into a third-person shooter seems like a sensible move . developed by 2k marin , the team behind bioshock 2 , declassified is set in 1962 at the height of the cold war . originally established as america 's covert defense against the soviet union , the bureau must adapt and overcome a threat unlike anything the world has faced before . as special agent william carter , players will call the shots and pull the trigger , leading their squad of agents in the high-stakes secret war for humanity 's survival . paramount to repelling the outside threat is the bureau 's ability to cover-up the enemy 's existence in order to prevent worldwide panic . similar to the previous game , your decisions have a serious impact on the overall result . every command can mean the difference between life and death for carter , his squad and mankind . carter can also use a unique battle focus ability -- although exact details about how this works have not been revealed . it has also been reported that declassifed is a single player experience , and will not feature any sort of multiplayer . ` we 're thrilled about 2k marin 's refined vision for the bureau : xcom declassified , ' said christoph hartmann , president of 2k . ` the game has evolved through a creative and iterative development process , and the result is a narrative-driven experience that is smart , engaging , and challenges players to think tactically . ' watch this space : there is still no word yet on whether declassified will be coming to next-gen consoles . he added : ` the team has been working hard to leverage core xcom elements like tactical decision-making and permanent death of squad mates in a purposeful way that makes this a unique tactical shooter . ` to that end , the bureau will challenge players unlike any other third-person tactical shooter . ' it 's set for release on august 20 in north america and august 23 internationally . follow us on twitter : @dailymailgames and on facebook : daily mail games .
miranda has one year left on his contract with atletico madrid . atletico madrid are reportedly keen to cash in this summer . chelsea and atletico held talks over miranda last summer .
in recent years , iceland has become an increasingly popular filming location with its majestic vistas being prominently featured in many hit tv series or hollywood blockbusters . despite the fact that iceland has been used in filming as far back as 1920 , well-known fantasy , sci-fi and action film directors and producers have all descended on the island nation as of late , prompting the quick development of 17 production services companies nationwide . although the country 's many stunning waterfalls and breathtaking glaciers translate beautifully to the silver screen , there are certain filming locations that consistently rank a cut above and are drawing fans of productions such as game of thrones , interstellar or prometheus . thingvellir national park provided the location for the north of westeros in game of thrones . fans will likely recognise the national park as the setting of the battle of the hound and brienne . chelsea could move for atletico madrid centre back miranda in the summer . the club 's technical director michael emenalo travelled to spain on saturday to watch the defender during atletico 's 2-2 draw with malaga , according to spanish newspaper as . the 31-year-old has one year left on his contract and atletico are reportedly keen to cash in this summer . atletico madrid centre back miranda -lrb- left -rrb- competes for the ball with real sociedad 's mikel gonzalez . miranda has also been offered to manchester united and manchester city , but both clubs are more interested in the brazilian 's team-mates diego godin and jose maria gimenez . chelsea and atletico held talks over miranda last summer when jose mourinho 's side moved to sign diego costa and felipe luis , but the defender rejected a move to london -- as well as united -- to remain in madrid . but the presence of costa and luis at stamford bridge coupled with the emergence of gimenez as a regular at atletico may convince miranda to join chelsea this time around . miranda currently has a year left on his contract and has yet to agree a new deal with the spanish side . earlier in the month , however , miranda rejected talk that he would leave atletico . asked about speculation linking him with a move to old trafford , miranda told brazilian website estadao : ` of course this news reaches me , and it makes me happy . it shows i am doing well . ` it makes me proud , but my intention is to stay at atletico because i still have a year and a half on my contract . ' the black volcanic landscapes of svartalfheim provided the filmmakers of thor : the dark world with the perfect otherworldly setting , as outlined in this icelandair infographic . meanwhile , clint eastwood opted to film battle scenes for both letters from iwo jima and flags of our fathers in iceland -- specifically along the dramatic cliffs of the reykjanes peninsula , just a quick drive from the study , said the hollywood actress 's ` brave decision ' would save hundreds of lives in britain . inspiration : actress angelina jolie underwent preventive double mastectomy last year . miss jolie , 38 , below , had the operation in february last year after doctors said her chance of developing breast cancer was high . prof evans believed that women had seen pictures of miss jolie , partner of brad pitt , and thought : ` if she can look that good after her operation , perhaps it wo n't be so bad . ' increase : about 800 women will have preventive double mastectomies is twice the normal figure . | . updated : . 15:30 est , 9 may 2013 . xcom : enemy unknown was one of the best turn-based-strategy games of recent times . it 's no surprise , then , that its universe is expanding . although this xcom spin-off has been in development since 2006 , numerous facelifts have transformed what was once a first-person shooter into a third-person adventure . not to be left out , ridley scott scouted europe 's most powerful waterfall , the dettifoss , for the opening scenes depicting the beginning of time in prometheus . and finally , game of thrones enthusiasts will undoubtedly recognise the north of iceland , namely thingvellir national park , from arya 's storyline and as the setting of the battle of the hound and brienne , in the north of westeros . the jokullsarlon lake , at the foot of the massive massive vatnajokull glacier , is another favoured filming spot . but thankfully , the bureau : xcom declassified promises to retain the tactical element fans have come to expect from the series . changed for the better : although reaction was mixed when 2k marin first unveiled the game , transforming it into a third-person shooter seems like a sensible move . developed by 2k marin , the team behind bioshock 2 , declassified is set in 1962 at the height of the cold war . originally established as america 's covert defense against the soviet union , the bureau must adapt and overcome a threat unlike anything the world has faced before . as special agent william carter , players will call the shots and pull the trigger , leading their squad of agents in the high-stakes secret war for humanity 's survival . paramount to repelling the outside threat is the bureau 's ability to cover-up the enemy 's existence in order to prevent worldwide panic . similar to the previous game , your decisions have a serious impact on the overall result . every command can mean the difference between life and death for carter , his squad and mankind . carter can also use a unique battle focus ability -- although exact details about how this works have not been revealed . it has also been reported that declassifed is a single player experience , and will not feature any sort of multiplayer . ` we
north of westeros in game of thrones . fans will likely recognise the national park as the setting of the battle of the hound and brienne . chelsea could move for atletico madrid centre back miranda in the summer . the club 's technical director michael emenalo travelled to spain on saturday to watch the defender during atletico 's 2-2 draw with malaga , according to spanish newspaper as . the 31-year-old has one year left on his contract and atletico are reportedly keen to cash in this summer . atletico madrid centre back miranda -lrb- left -rrb- competes for the ball with real sociedad 's mikel gonzalez . miranda has also been offered to manchester united and manchester city , but both clubs are more interested in the brazilian 's team-mates diego godin and jose maria gimenez . chelsea and atletico held talks over miranda last summer when jose mourinho 's side moved to sign diego costa and felipe luis , but the defender rejected a move to london -- as well as united -- to remain in madrid . but the presence of costa and luis at stamford bridge coupled with the emergence of gimenez as a regular at atletico may convince miranda to join chelsea this time around . miranda currently has a year left on his contract and has yet to agree a new deal with the spanish side . earlier in the month , however , miranda rejected talk that he would leave atletico . asked about speculation linking him with a move to old trafford , miranda told brazilian website estadao : ` of course this news reaches me , and it makes me happy . it shows i am doing well . ` it makes me proud , but my intention is to stay at atletico because i still have a year and a half on my contract . ' the black volcanic landscapes of svartalfheim provided the filmmakers of thor : the dark world with the perfect otherworldly setting , as outlined in this icelandair infographic . meanwhile , clint eastwood opted to film battle scenes for both letters from iwo jima and flags of our fathers in iceland -- specifically along the dramatic cliffs of the reykjanes peninsula , just a quick drive from the , ' the director told film in iceland . ` iceland truly represents the beautiful extremes the nature has to offer . ' the emergence of defender jose maria gimenez at atletico may influence miranda 's decision this summer . by . talal musa . published : . 11:46 est , 9 may 2013 . the ` angelina jolie effect ' is doubling the number of british women having both breasts removed -- despite never having been diagnosed with cancer . about 800 women will go under the knife this year to follow miss jolie and have preventive double mastectomies -- twice the normal figure -- according to a nationwide study . professor gareth evans , an expert in cancer genetics at manchester university , who led the unknown was one of the best turn-based-strategy games of recent times . it 's no surprise , then , that its universe is expanding . although this xcom spin-off has been in development since 2006 , numerous facelifts have transformed what was once a first-person shooter into a third-person adventure . not to be left out , ridley scott scouted europe 's most powerful waterfall , the dettifoss , for the opening scenes depicting the beginning of time in prometheus . and finally , game of thrones enthusiasts will undoubtedly recognise the north of iceland , namely thingvellir national park , from arya 's storyline and as the setting of the battle of the hound and brienne , in the north of westeros . the jokullsarlon lake , at the foot of the massive massive vatnajokull glacier , is another favoured filming spot . but thankfully , the bureau : xcom declassified promises to retain the tactical element fans have come to expect from the series . changed for the better : although reaction was mixed when 2k marin first unveiled the game , transforming it into a third-person shooter seems like a sensible move . developed by 2k marin , the team behind bioshock 2 , declassified is set in 1962 at the height of the cold war . originally established as america 's covert defense against the soviet union , the bureau must adapt and overcome a threat unlike anything the world has faced before . as special agent william carter , players will call the shots and pull the trigger , leading their squad of agents in the high-stakes secret war for humanity 's survival . paramount to repelling the outside threat is the bureau 's ability to cover-up the enemy 's existence in order to prevent worldwide panic . similar to the previous game , your decisions have a serious impact on the overall result . every command can mean the difference between life and death for carter , his squad and mankind . carter can also use a unique battle focus ability -- although exact details about how this works have not been revealed . it has also been reported that declassifed is a single player experience , and will not feature any sort of multiplayer . ` we tactical shooter . ' it 's set for release on august 20 in north america and august 23 internationally . follow us on twitter : @dailymailgames and on facebook : daily mail games .
in recent years, iceland an increasingly popular filming location with its majestic vistas being prominently many hit tv series or hollywood blockbusters despite iceland used filming as far 1920, well-known fantasy, and all descended as of prompting the quick development 17 production services companies nationwide although the country 's many stunning waterfalls breathtaking glaciers translate beautifully the silver screen, certain filming locations consistently rank a cut and are drawing fans productions game interstellar or prometheus thingvellir national park provided the location the north westeros game. fans will likely recognise the national park the battle the hound brienne. chelsea could move atletico madrid centre miranda in. the club 's technical director michael emenalo travelled spain on saturday watch the defender during malaga according spanish newspaper as. the 31 has one year atletico reportedly cash this. atletico madrid centre miranda -lrb- left -rrb- competes real sociedad 's mikel gonzalez. miranda has also offered manchester united and manchester city, both clubs more the brazilian 's team-mates diego godin jose maria gimenez chelsea and atletico held miranda last when jose mourinho 's side moved sign diego costa felipe luis, the defender rejected london -- as united -- remain madrid but the presence costa and luis at stamford bridge coupled the emergence gimenez regular at atletico may convince miranda join chelsea this time. miranda currently a year agree the spanish side. earlier, however, miranda rejected talk that leave atletico. asked about speculation linking old trafford, miranda told brazilian website estadao : ` of course this news reaches, and makes happy. it shows i doing. ` it makes proud, but my intention stay at atletico because still and on. ' the black volcanic landscapes svartalfheim provided the filmmakers of thor : the dark world with perfect otherworldly setting, as outlined this icelandair infographic meanwhile, clint eastwood opted film battle scenes both letters from iwo jima flags our fathers iceland -- specifically along the dramatic cliffs the reykjanes peninsula, just a quick drive scenes christopher nolan 's epic interstellar were filmed atop the blue ice glacier svinafellsjokull the skaftafell national park, which also located another favoured filming location : iceland largest the svinafellsjokull glacier provided a stunning setting christopher nolan 's epic film, interstellar. interstellar tells explorers travel search sustain. europe 's most powerful waterfall, the dettifoss, used the opening scenes prometheus in prometheus, the rushing waterfall is meant help depict the beginning time. ` interstellar was my second time filming iceland another worldly experience, ' the director film in ` iceland truly represents the beautiful extremes the nature. ' the emergence defender jose maria gimenez at atletico may influence miranda 's decision this. by. talal musa. published :. 11:46 est, 9 may 2013. the ` angelina jolie effect ' doubling british women having both breasts removed -- despite never diagnosed cancer. about 800 women will go under follow miss jolie have preventive double mastectomies -- twice the normal figure according. professor gareth evans, an expert cancer genetics at manchester university who led the hollywood actress 's ` brave decision would save hundreds britain inspiration : actress angelina jolie underwent preventive double mastectomy last. miss jolie, 38 below had the operation in february last after doctors her chance developing high. prof evans believed women seen pictures miss jolie, partner brad pitt, thought : ` if can look after her operation perhaps wo n't. ' increase : about 800 women will preventive double mastectomies is twice the normal figure. |. updated :. 15:30 est, 9 may 2013. xcom : enemy unknown was one. it 's no surprise, then its universe expanding. although this xcom spin-off 2006, numerous facelifts transformed what. not to left, ridley scott scouted europe 's most powerful waterfall, the dettifoss, for the opening scenes depicting the beginning time prometheus and finally, game of thrones enthusiasts undoubtedly recognise the north iceland, namely thingvellir national park from arya 's storyline as the setting the battle the hound brienne in westeros. the jokullsarlon lake, at massive massive vatnajokull glacier is another favoured filming spot. but thankfully, the bureau : xcom declassified promises retain the tactical element fans come. changed for : although reaction mixed when 2k marin first unveiled, transforming seems. developed 2k marin, the team bioshock 2, declassified is set in 1962 at. originally established america 's covert defense against the soviet union, the bureau must adapt overcome a threat unlike faced as special agent william carter, players call the shots pull, leading their squad of in the high-stakes secret war humanity 's survival paramount to repelling the outside threat is the bureau 's ability cover- the enemy 's existence worldwide panic. similar the previous game, your decisions have. every command can mean carter, his squad mankind carter can also use a unique battle focus ability -- although exact. it has also declassifed is a single player experience, will feature. ` we 're thrilled 2k marin 's refined vision the bureau : xcom declassified, ' said christoph hartmann president. ` the game evolved through, the result smart, challenges tactically ' watch : there still declassified will coming. he added : ` the team leverage core xcom elements like tactical decision-making permanent death of squad mates a purposeful way that this unique tactical shooter. ` to that end, the bureau challenge players unlike. ' it set august 20 in north america internationally. follow : @dailymailgames.
in recent years , iceland has become an increasingly popular filming location with its majestic vistas being prominently featured in many hit tv series or hollywood blockbusters . despite the fact that iceland has been used in filming as far back as 1920 , well-known fantasy , sci-fi and action film directors and producers have all descended on the island nation as of late , prompting the quick development of 17 production services companies nationwide . although the country 's many stunning waterfalls and breathtaking glaciers translate beautifully to the silver screen , there are certain filming locations that consistently rank a cut above and are drawing fans of productions such as game of thrones , interstellar or prometheus . thingvellir national park provided the location for the north of westeros in game of thrones . fans will likely recognise the national park as the setting of the battle of the hound and brienne . chelsea could move for atletico madrid centre back miranda in the summer . the club 's technical director michael emenalo travelled to spain on saturday to watch the defender during atletico 's 2-2 draw with malaga , according to spanish newspaper as . the 31-year-old has one year left on his contract and atletico are reportedly keen to cash in this summer . atletico madrid centre back miranda -lrb- left -rrb- competes for the ball with real sociedad 's mikel gonzalez . miranda has also been offered to manchester united and manchester city , but both clubs are more interested in the brazilian 's team-mates diego godin and jose maria gimenez . chelsea and atletico held talks over miranda last summer when jose mourinho 's side moved to sign diego costa and felipe luis , but the defender rejected a move to london -- as well as united -- to remain in madrid . but the presence of costa and luis at stamford bridge coupled with the emergence of gimenez as a regular at atletico may convince miranda to join chelsea this time around . miranda currently has a year left on his contract and has yet to agree a new deal with the spanish side . earlier in the month , however , miranda rejected talk that he would leave atletico . asked about speculation linking him with a move to old trafford , miranda told brazilian website estadao : ` of course this news reaches me , and it makes me happy . it shows i am doing well . ` it makes me proud , but my intention is to stay at atletico because i still have a year and a half on my contract . ' the black volcanic landscapes of svartalfheim provided the filmmakers of thor : the dark world with the perfect otherworldly setting , as outlined in this icelandair infographic . meanwhile , clint eastwood opted to film battle scenes for both letters from iwo jima and flags of our fathers in iceland -- specifically along the dramatic cliffs of the reykjanes peninsula , just a quick drive from the study , said the hollywood actress 's ` brave decision ' would save hundreds of lives in britain . inspiration : actress angelina jolie underwent preventive double mastectomy last year . miss jolie , 38 , below , had the operation in february last year after doctors said her chance of developing breast cancer was high . prof evans believed that women had seen pictures of miss jolie , partner of brad pitt , and thought : ` if she can look that good after her operation , perhaps it wo n't be so bad . ' increase : about 800 women will have preventive double mastectomies is twice the normal figure . | . updated : . 15:30 est , 9 may 2013 . xcom : enemy unknown was one of the best turn-based-strategy games of recent times . it 's no surprise , then , that its universe is expanding . although this xcom spin-off has been in development since 2006 , numerous facelifts have transformed what was once a first-person shooter into a third-person adventure . not to be left out , ridley scott scouted europe 's most powerful waterfall , the dettifoss , for the opening scenes depicting the beginning of time in prometheus . and finally , game of thrones enthusiasts will undoubtedly recognise the north of iceland , namely thingvellir national park , from arya 's storyline and as the setting of the battle of the hound and brienne , in the north of westeros . the jokullsarlon lake ,
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