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Airports behold a kind of pre- or post-journey for the travelers passing through the lines of security and suitcases; the air of mingling languages and peeks of the passports revealing nationalities of your fellow peers in that very moment, on that very day.
Yet all too often this leg of our trip tends to conjure the negative connotations of dread and stress. As an unavoidable moment in our travels, shouldn't the airport experience be slightly more positive? These five bars think so.
Airbräu in Munich, One Flew South in Atlanta, Casa Bacardi in Stockholm, Center Bar in Zurich and Poolside Bar in Singapore whisk you away before you even step on a plane. The carefully designed spaces and uniquely curated menus were designed to add value to your pre-flight experience, and dare we say, actually look forward to those in-between hours while in transit. From a 600-seat rooftop beer garden at Airbraus, to a swim up bar and chaise lounge at Poolside Bar, the offerings at these bars and restaurants are sure to settle even the most anxious of travelers, while proving the airport experience doesn't have to be a dull or dreaded one.
So, whether your time at the airport is the first sentence, a turning point between two tales, or the concluding chapter in your story, keep these airports in mind as inspirational innovators of what travel could be—maintaining a consistent joy in not just arriving at your destination but as the time old saying goes, in the journey it takes to get there.
Airbräu Brauhaus
Munich Airport, Germany – Terminal 2, Level 5
Outstanding feature: Rooftop beer garden
As the only airport brewery in Europe, Airbräu is a destination in itself. Headed by master brewer René Jacobsen, the tarmac-side brewery prides itself in a selection of unfiltered beers that guests can enjoy with a "clear conscious." Along with using sustainable brewing techniques, Airbräu also takes advantage of regional and local ingredients to enhance the authenticity of its product, and enjoyment of its guests. As if this isn't enough to sell you on a beer or two, the Brauhaus boasts a rooftop beer garden that seats up to 600 guests. It's here where you can experience German fare with a side of traditional music and where "one more" is never enough.
Changi Airport, Singapore – Terminal 1, Level 3
Outstanding feature: Swim-up bar
Changi Airport has consistently rounded out the list of the world's best airports for the past five years. With a rooftop pool, jacuzzi and day beds to lounge poolside on your multiple hour layover, it's no wonder the airport continues to snag the world's best title. Although the airport is an attraction throughout, this rooftop haven is a place for travelers to escape the crowded common areas and soak in the essence of Singapore, while enjoying the luxuries of a swim-up bar; which may just allow you to revel in your vacation a little longer, escape from the suit and tie for a deserved break, or to simply say you've sipped a cocktail at this must-visit bar. For SGD17 (around $13), you can take advantage of it all from 6 a.m. to midnight any day of the week–just don't forget to save time for a shower and stroll to your gate.
Center Bar
Zurich Airport, Switzerland – Terminal 2
Outstanding feature: Sushi and dim sum lover's dream
In a chic, open-air setting, alongside floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the runway, is Center Bar. The black decor and modern appeal draw you in as you descend the escalators and enter a lounge with a Baby Grand as its centerpiece, and a menu rooted in Asian favorites. From curry, to dim sum, to sushi, the sleek and contemporary Asian offerings reflect the modern atmosphere of the bar, encouraging you to stay awhile–and to maybe even course your meal as the piano starts up and you lean back to enjoy.
One Flew South
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Atlanta, GA, USA – Concourse E
Outstanding feature: Prohibition-inspired lounge
In an effort to recognize Aeromarine Airways–the 1920s airline that transported the very wealthy from Miami to Nassau and Havana in order to drink during the Prohibition-era–One Flew South distinctively stands out as the first of its kind at Hartsfield-Jackson. The upscale, travel-dining restaurant provides guests with a "Southernational" menu, offering dishes of local and fresh ingredients. To wash it all down? The unique cocktail list pays tribute to a variety of Prohibition-inspired drinks that are sure to pair perfectly with your meal as well as aesthetically please.
Casa Bacardi
Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden – Terminal 5, Gate 4
Outstanding feature: A menu of rum
Welcoming Sweden's first Bacardi bar, the Stockholm Airport makes Cuba the first leg of your itinerary–no matter where you are jetting off to. Inspired by 1950s Cuba, the lounge offers a wide variety of rum drinks, showcasing the vital role of the sugarcane alcohol in Cuban cocktail culture from then, until now. The bongos and claves set the atmosphere, as they pull you off the main hall of the concourse and transport you to another country, another era. Enjoy a fresh mojito with Bacardi's classic white rum, or a standard rum and coke, choosing from the dozens of varieties lining this bar's shelves.


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I discovered Focusing in the early nineties whilst doing a counselling training. Although initially inspired by what I discovered I put it to one side while I investigated other approaches and methods from the worlds of psychotherapy and spirituality.
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In the beginning of September, we took a family trip to a local farm for some fruit picking. My lovely Great-Aunt came with us, too. She loves fruit picking and has taken me and my sibs many times over the years. For part of her birthday present this year, we got her a gift certificate for fruit picking at a farm in Kinderhook, which is where we went. We picked apples and raspberries and ate yummy cider donuts.
After we ate as many fresh raspberries as we could, I made this cake with them. It was really yummy– a nice mix of tart and sweet.
- 1-2 cups raspberries (depends on your preference)
- 3 eggs
- 1 stick melted & cooled butter (1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
Preaheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with nonstick baking spray. Whisk together eggs, butter, vanilla, and sugar until everything is smooth. Add in flour, baking soda, and salt; thoroughly blend. Fold in raspberries (I popped mine in the freezer for about 20-30 minutes before I needed mine so they would hold up better for this step). Gently spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes until tester comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes or so then remove from pan. Top with whipped cream and serve.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May is all set to visit Bengaluru on Tuesday before flying back to London in the evening to conclude her three-day official visit.
"May has a busy schedule during her day-long visit on Tuesday as she will participate in as many as five events soon after arriving from New Delhi," a protocol officer was quoted as saying by IANS.
The British PM will hold a meeting on the 13th floor of the Barton Centre in Bengaluru's MG Road on Tuesday among other commitments. According to Bangalore Mirror, the meeting is being held especially for the international media. Indian media has not been invited.
The authorities have removed a part of the concrete median in front of Barton Centre so that May's motorcade can cut across the road and enter the building's lobby without taking a U-turn at the Cauvery Junction.
"In view of the British PM's visit to Barton Centre for a programme, we request you to close the offices on ground, first, second and 13 floors," stated a notice sent to the owner of the building by local police. Police decided on Barton Centre while they were looking for a multi-storeyed building that could host May.
Police visited the building on Monday for a recce and asked the owner to keep the ground, first and second floors as well as the restaurants on 12th and 13th floors closed in view of May's visit on Tuesday. Operators have been instructed to keep the generators on in the elevator.
"We were told about the British PM's meeting with the international media, and the mission wanted to hold the programme in a high-rise building that had a view of the Soudha. We tried to dissuade the authorities, but they wouldn't listen. Barton Centre was found ideal and we informed the owner. A portion of the building will be closed tomorrow morning till afternoon, including the restaurant," a police officer told Bangalore Mirror.
May is also scheduled to meet chief executives of India Inc. and a delegation of Indo-British Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), NDTV reported.
"The very fact that the British PM has chosen to visit the city on her quest to expand international ties, as the country prepares to exit the European Union (EU), speaks volumes about Brand Bengaluru," Minister for Information Technology Priyank Kharge told the Times of India.
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Guatemala Truth Commission (1997-1999) formed in Guatemala is the best known example of truth commissions found in the history. It primarily aimed at the clarification of human rights violation and acts of violence which caused public sufferings in the past.
The background of this breakthrough dates back to mid 1970's when Guatemala was completely drowned in state repression caused by the conflicts of various militia groups. In 1982, deaths of innocent lives in result of the scorched earth campaign by military caused unavoidable unrest in the country that initiated the talks between URNG and government in 1993 with collaboration of United Nations. On June 23, 1994 successful peace talks resulted in the establishment of this Truth commission whose accord was finally signed in 1996. The duration of the commission was for 2 years with a clear primary mandate of clarifying human rights violations that took place from year 1960 to 1996. It was also coupled with some secondary objectives, described as followed:
- To put forward the clear evidences of the sufferings of the Guatemalan public in result of the conflicts associated with the military forces.
- To present a descriptive report of the findings, reporting the details of the process and objective facts and figures on the covered events and steps taken by the members.
- To provide justice and provoke peace in the state.
- To foster tolerance among the general public and preserve the memory of the victims.
Throwing light on the structure of this truth commission, it appointed two male and one female commissioner as per the consensus of the parties to the agreement. They were merely responsible for the detailed investigation of the past human rights violations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stated agreement. However, the members were allowed to ask for extension in the investigation time period, if necessary.
The final report was put forward by the commission to the authorities by February 25, 1999 under the title, Guatemala: Memory of Silence. Though the report was submitted originally in Spanish, but it is also available in English on the official website of American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Hello everybody :)
I'm posting here to ask if any of you is interested in helping me implementing an Ultima Online server in Java. My motivations are:
- i love UO
- i very much like Java
- i'd like to learn something new within Java programming which I don't usually use (i work with Java EE)
I've already started out with some basic protocol stuff; by now I'm still at the login phase.. so it's still a very early stage - but it's something I like to do in my free time.
By now I've been concerned in the ability to reverse engineer what's already there, so basically I managed to:
- run a runuo server on my machine, log in there, use wireshark (a tcpdump-like tool) to read what client and server are telling each other and read what each packet means by reading the available docs (expecially PenUltima Online ( POL )) - this is somewhat tedious because the server compresses the packets after the pre-login phase, so I had to implement an handy way to decompress them, but it's now very easy to do
- examine runuo (open) source as a reference
Well enough talking, I hope not to have bored you, if anyone is interested just post here.
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NASA's Climate Kids website brings the exciting science of climate change and sustainability to life. Targeting upper-elementary-aged children, the site is full of interactive games, hands-on activities, and engaging articles that make climate science accessible and fun. With a special section for educators, Climate Kids is great for parents and teachers as well. Find out how global changes affect our planet over time using the interactive Climate Time Machine. Follow the adventures of a quirky polar bear and monkey as they cope with climate change and humans in the animated feature Climate Tales. Learn about ways you can help the planet in the green careers section.


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The Sky Darkens But ...
By Marcos, 20th Nov 2010 | Follow this author
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My lips are the hallmark of yours, what a beautiful phrase :)
The Sky Darkens But ...
The early birds are singing,
warn that faces a new day,
taking you to your house in hand,
among so many trees and fantasy.
My hands have a tattoo of your hands,
my lips bear the stamp of yours,
my heart beats with your lullabies,
I close my eyes and it's been years.
Suddenly ... bleed the sky-gray,
everything in our environment it gets cold
it does not matter because my love ...
because your hand will always be happy.
The sky darkens, but ... Love
that exists between us shine
all horizons of the world.


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SaintA Mission Statement
Our mission is to facilitate equity, learning, healing and wellness by restoring the connections that help children and families thrive.
About Us
SaintA's rich history dates back to Milwaukee's earliest days, beginning in 1850 as two separate orphanages. As children's needs evolved over the years, orphanage life was replaced by foster care and therapy services. The original parent organizations — St. Aemilian Child Care Center and Lakeside Children's Center — merged in 1989 as St. Aemilian-Lakeside, Inc., producing one of Wisconsin's largest and most successful non-profit, non-sectarian human service agencies.
As issues affecting children and families became more complex, St. Aemilian-Lakeside continued to develop more specialized and varied treatment services and merged with its child welfare subsidiary, Integrated Family Services, in 2014 to create SaintA.
Always evolving, SaintA now advances foster care, education and mental health services for thousands of children, families and adults daily.
Our Commitment to You
SaintA provides services to all children without discrimination on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We recognize the value of diversity and our practices respect any cultural need(s) as defined by our consumers. Our Agency is committed to this statement by responding to these needs prior to enrollment and throughout the service tenure of a consumer.


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Gacayte ayaa waxa uu ku yaala xeebta magaalada Bosaso, Waxaana Hotelka loo diyaariyey in uu noqdo mid nasasho iyo dalxiisba ay ka helaan macaamiishiisu
Villa Rose is your High Quality, Highly Secure, Home Away from Home in Mogadishu, Somalia
Relax and refresh while away from home. To give comfort, warmth and great hospitality, one that ensures guests will have everything they need to be at their best -keeping things honest and uncomplicated. To be distinctly a different brand and focus on being fun, friendly, family and down to earth. Guests are unique, so are listened to. the goal is to make every stay for every guest exactly how they want it… and better.
It is the first modern hotel to be ever opened in Borama
The Ambassador Hotel Hargeisa is a Luxury hotel which nests on top of the hills overlooking the panoramic view of the capital city, flirting with the air and caressing the sky. Ambassador provides customers the finest in hospitality within an idyllic ambience by amicable and hospitable staff. Somaliland's most sought-after Hotel as
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About Auto Store of Farmville
Welcome to Auto Store of Farmville. Be sure to visit our virtual showroom of inventory available for purchase. There you will see detailed information about each vehicle, a picture gallery, as well as convenient ways to contact us for more information about that vehicle. We are located at 8827 W. Marlboro Rd. and are available by phone at 252-640-8333. You can also get driving directions and hours of service from our user friendly website.


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Diaspora energises with the power of Kickstarter
Facebook's recent changes have kicked up a hornet's nest of privacy concerns.
This post is not about that in particular. It's about how people with good ideas that read this zeitgeist well can use existing social media to create a 'buzz' or even launch a project.
A group of 4 talented young programmers have read the public mood well and responded with an idea that has captured the imagination – Diaspora.
Their platform of choice: Kickstarter, a well designed new platform that is revolutionising the organisation and funding of projects.
Diaspora is a project that aims to create:
"the privacy aware, personally controlled, do-it-all distributed open source social network"
Importantly, Diapora used Kickstarter's crowdfunding system.
Kickstarter works as follows: you post a project and ask for funding from the great and good of the internet, staggering the amounts that people can contribute. The money is only due once the full target amount is reached. If that doesn't happen, the money doesn't leave your account.
It's a strong platform. An art project that we at RAAK helped founding reached its goal of $10,240 and is now going into production.
Originally Diaspora only asked for $10,000. But as of today, with 15 days to go, they already have $170,000 from nearly 5000 backers.
Now that is pretty impressive.
Three thoughts about Kickstarter.
Funding content instead of Advertising
If you're a business, why not trawl Kickstarter for worthy projects to fund. We are moving back to a world where business does not buy media space for intrusive messaging, but become patrons of 'content'. Now here is a platform to do that. Choose the right projects and you could get some PR mileage as well.
Curate and support talent
Perhaps creative agencies should bring deserving artists, designers and even events onto Kickstarter and back them with creative, advice, and promotion etc. That way they don't just curate 'content' but can become part of the creative eco-system.
A while back in an article titled: who says the future needs an advertising agency? Bud Caddell wrote bout one possible future for agencies.
But we'll also begin to see a new species of agency evolve, the platform builders, that reverse the power dynamic between brand and agency by creating remarkable, attention earning, systems for human interaction.
Now here is a platform to help the platform builders!
Thirdly. Why are there no crowd investing platforms of note? That's because US and UK legislation makes it illegal to offer shares to the public outside of the official stock exchanges.
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It all starts from you telling us what you need.
In close co-operation with your own engineering team we study in detail all the requirements and design the component that meets your needs. Our process includs quality-benchmarking, thorough analysis of manufacturability and cost-effective considerations.
Our main focus in co-design is to develop the cast iron component that meets your requirements:
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The Municipality of North Grenville is pleased to announce that the installation of murals along the retaining wall near the North Grenville Public Library will commence during the week of September 14-18, to coincide with Heritage Month in the Municipality. Municipal Councilor Jim Bertram believes that this project serves to highlight North Grenville's "vital past, dynamic present and promising future".
The idea for the murals project was initially presented to the Heritage Advisory Committee by local resident Don Munz in 2014. The idea was to beautify a prominent space in the downtown core through the reproduction and enlargement of historic postcards. Postcards and research were provided by the North Grenville Historical Society and voting occurred in September 2014 with over 500 people casting ballots for their favourite image.
"Members of the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee attended several events to gather votes for the murals and were delighted at the enthusiasm expressed for the project by residents and visitors alike," commented Rowena Cooper, Chair of the Heritage Advisory Committee.
Following the voting period, three postcards were selected for enlargement and reproduction: "Kemptville from the Tower", "Waterfall" and "Joseph Street".
The Municipality issued a Request for Proposal in June 2015 and the project was awarded to Jarvis Design & Display. The Municipality is very pleased to be working with an experienced, local company to facilitate this project.
The formal celebration of the installation will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the North Grenville Public Library.
For more information:
Phil Mosher, Planner
613-258-9569 ext. 118


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Stem Cell Treatments in Kenya at Valentis Clinic
The Clinic also offers all forms of aesthetic surgery such as breast augmentation using fat grafting, implant removal and replacement with fat (for capsular fibrosis), breast reconstruction using fat (after mastectomy for breast cancer), gluteal and hip augmentation (Kenyan Butt lift) and facial fillers including nasolabial fold, lips and asymmetries. Other procedures involving the patients own fat include rejuvenation of hands and replacing facial volume during a face lift procedure.
Fat Grafting and Stem Cells
On the lower extremity using lipotransfer
(*DEALT = DEbridement with Autologous Lipo-Transfer)The enormous effect of autologous lipotransfer on wound healing – a relatively easy-to-perform, cost-effective, and well tolerated procedure
In a new study published in PRS 2015*, the authors T. Stasch et al. investigated the use of autologous lipotransfer for treatment of chronic diabetic and other foot and lower limb ulcers. "Twenty-six patients with non-healing wounds were treated with surgical débridement and autologous lipotransfer (using the débridement and autologous lipotransfer method). The mean age of the wounds before intervention was 16.7 months. Wound size after débridement averaged 5.1 ± 2.6 cm2. On average, 7.1 ± 3.3 cc of lipoaspirate was transferred into the wound area."
Results: "Twenty-two of 25 wounds (88 percent) healed completely within a mean of 68.0 ± 33.0 days. A reduction of wound size by 50 percent was achieved after an average of 4 weeks. In one patient with an ulcer within particularly scarred tissues on the lower limb, a repeated session of lipotransfer led to complete wound healing after another 4 weeks."
Conclusion: "The authors describe a simple and useful technique to improve wound healing in diabetic feet and chronic lower limb ulcers with a background of peripheral vascular disease, where other interventional options to achieve wound healing have failed."
Problem wounds on the lower extremity responding to lipotransfer
- Diabetic feet
- Pressure sores
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Chronic scars
- Post surgical wounds
- Post traumatic wounds
Post-op dressing
- Perforated occlusive dressing covered with sterile gauze (e.g. Suprasorb H or OpSite) to absorb wound exudate or
- Intermittent Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Bed rest for 4-5 days
- Keep wound covered with occlusive dressing for 4-5 days
- Change sterile gauze daily to keep wound surroundings dry
- After 5 days: complete change of dressing
- Limited weight bearing until healing complete
- Orthopaedic shoes (WCSTM) prevent recurrence!
Cases of plantar lesions
These recalcitrant wounds had not healed for an average of 16 months. After DEALT complete healing was observed within 2 months.
Why does it work?
Adipose-derived stem cells which are contained within the transplanted fat have been shown to have a positive impact on wound healing, as they not only release growth factors and wound-healing peptides, but also induce new blood vessel formation and fibroblasts, in addition to inhibiting the production of inflammatory cytokines and stimulation of the production of antiinflammatory cytokines.
- Debridement and Autologous Lipo-Transfer can heal chronic wounds/ulcers very effectively
- Chronic lower limb and foot ulcers can be DEALT with to form stable tissue
- Viable fat tissue with high content of adipose stem cells is harvested with body-jet®eco and FillerCollector
- Protect granulation tissue (limited weight bearing/use of special orthopedic shoes or inlays)
- Repeat lipofilling when no further progression observed
- Wounds > 10 cm2 can be skin grafted when reepithelization takes too long


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Arranging, Composition, Transcribing and Typsetting
Red & Black Music offers a flexible range of arranging, composing, transcribing and typesetting services, designed for producers and ensembles. Scores are priced per 5 minutes, per element. Prices are divided single / combined to encourage producers to build up ensembles according to their needs. To qualify for combined packages, producers must select from minimum 2 groups of elements (e.g., vocals and rhythm).
So, for example, an arrangement for the DIÁSPORA 11-piece band would cost:
We will soon be offering producers a catalogue of over 100 arrangements of songs within the jazz and world music spectrum. 50% of the proceeds will go to the PRS Foundation meaning that money will go to the original composers / lyricists of these songs.


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10 Ports Gigabit Network Switch
Product Description:
The S2610D is a 10 Ports Gigabit Switch which is designed by Hi-Net Technology Company. It provides 8 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports and 2 gigabit SFP ports. It is easy using for residential building in the corridor-level broadband switching equipment, for the edge of the access and LAN to provide high-quality network connections.
The S2610D network switch is designed based on a 13'' Rack mounted chassis of 1U high. It provides 8 10/100/1000M Base-TX ports and 2 gigabit SFP ports. The S2610D can provide you an easy, economic, high-performance solution for 1000M networking, which is your ideal choice for high-speed networking.
Product Features:
• IEEE802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE802.3z
• Provides 8 10/100/1000 Base-TX ports, 2 1000M SFP ports
• Build in AC power
• High back-plane bandwidth 36Gbps
• 13'' rack-mounted metal case
• Up to 8k MAC address table size
• Surge protection for power port and data ports
• Plug and play, no configuration required
• IEEE802.3x Flow control
• EMI standards complies with FCC, CE class B
Product Specifications:
Fixed port
8 10/100/1000Base-TX ports, 2 1000M SFP Ports
LED Indicators
PWR, 1000M, Link/Act LED.
Input voltage
100V~240V AC,50/60Hz
Network Media
10BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (≤250m)100BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (≤150m)
1000BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (≤150m)
Uplink Fiber Port: Single Fiber 20KM, Double Fiber: 20Km
Forwarding Rate
10BASE-T: 14880pps/port100BASE-TX: 148800pps/port
1000BASE-TX: 148800pps/port
Power consumption
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Relative humidity
20%~85% (non-condensing).
Thermal methods
Built-in Noiseless FAN.
Layer 2 Switching
Switching capacity
MAC address table
Unit Size
Carton Box
S2610D Network Switch
User Manual
Power Cord*1
Rack Mount Kit*2
Rubber Feet*4
Warranty Card
Order Information
10 ports Gigabit Network Switch


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Dungeon Keeper
By Electronic Arts
Open iTunes to download apps.
This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad.
[ Version 1.4.75 ]
- - Internet Connection (To Download Hacked File)
- - Jailbroken Device (JB)
- - File Manager (iFile,iFunbox,iTools,etc.)
How to Use:
After Install open Game And Enjoy !!!!
- Unlimited Gems
- -Ensure you have jailbroken device
- -Close "Dungeon Keeper" via AppSwitcher (Press Homebutton twice and swipe Dungeon Keeper up)
- -Download hack to your iDevice
- -Go into IFile and find downloaded deb file
- -Tap on it and hit install (just click on the .deb and then installation)
- -Launch the game
- -Enjoy it!
Live Support
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What's New in Version 1.4.75Greetings Keeper, the imps have been slaving away to bring you an upgraded dungeon experience. Feast your eyes on this horde of new features:•CHALLENGES – Complete simple mini-missions and unlock new game features.•SPEND THOSE COMBAT POINTS – Now use PvP Combat Points to upgrade your Dungeon Heart and more.•SMARTER TROLLS – We've improved the AI for your trolls, making them a bit less troll-like in the smarts department.We've also made a host of other behind-the-scenes improvements to performance and more.To read the full update details, please visit: http://www.dungeonkeeper.com/whatsnewNow get back out there and crush the competition! As always, thank you for playing Dungeon Keeper.


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Your Health
Avoid food-borne illness when cooking your holiday turkey
T'is the season for holiday family dinners and tables filled with stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy and, of course, turkey.
Be sure your friends and family enjoy amazing food and leave with great memories this holiday season. The last thing you want everyone to remember is a holiday season filled with stomach aches and numerous trips to the bathroom. Whether you're making a turkey dinner for the first time or you've done it before, follow these tips to prevent food-borne illness from invading your holiday dinner table.
Thawing: Never allow your turkey to thaw on the counter at room temperature. This may allow bacteria to grow, which can lead to food-borne illness if the turkey is not cooked properly.
The safest way to defrost a frozen turkey is to let it thaw in the refrigerator. Defrosting your turkey may take a couple of days, so make sure to plan ahead. For every 2.5kg (five pounds), allow 24 hours to defrost in the refrigerator. Place the turkey in a container or on a platter so raw juices do not contaminate other foods. Make sure that it is placed on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.
If you didn't allow enough time to thaw your turkey in the refrigerator, it can be defrosted in cold water. You can run the bird under cold water in the sink or place it in a container with cold water until the bird thaws. Change the water in the container every 30 minutes until the job is done.
Once the turkey is no longer frozen, cook it immediately.
Stuffing your bird: Whether you choose to stuff your turkey with a bread, meat or rice stuffing it will take time to prepare ingredients. Ensure that your stuffing is cooked in a separate dish, not inside the bird. Stuff the turkey loosely before roasting, and remove all of the stuffing immediately after cooking. Stuffing should be heated to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Be aware that stuffing the bird will increase cooking time.
Cooking: Turkey should never be consumed raw. The turkey is ready when the thickest part of the bird has reached 180°F (82°C). Colour is not a reliable indicator that the meat is safe to eat, always ensure that it is thoroughly cooked by using a meat thermometer. For accuracy, be sure that the thermometer isn't touching any bones. Wash the thermometer if it comes in contact with raw meat.
Cross-contamination: To avoid cross-contamination, wash your hands well and clean and sanitize any surfaces, utensils and dishes that come in contact with the raw turkey and its juices.
Leftovers: Be sure to refrigerate or freeze any leftovers within two hours of cooking to minimize the growth of bacteria. Use refrigerated leftovers within two to four days and ensure that food is reheated to 165°F (74°C). Leftovers shouldn't be reheated more than once.
Common bacteria associated with turkey include Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens. These bacteria can cause food-borne illness if your turkey isn't cooked or stored properly. Symptoms will often occur within hours or days after consuming contaminated foods. To avoid abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting this holiday season follow the above steps when preparing your holiday turkey. You and your guests will be glad you did.
For more information on poultry food safety, please visit www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/meat-poultry-fish-seafood-safety/poultry-safety.html. For food and nutrition related questions, please call Dial-a-Dietitian at 204-788-8248.
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Aircraft combat - the great war game online
You pilot an aircraft attack enemy forces. Fulfill dozens of different air missions during which you will go about your live. Attacking aircraft, along with ground anti-aircraft and guns from the bombers do not give you a moment to relax in this classic 2D flight simulator.
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Hey ya'll!!
I know, I know...been a long time..and yeah, I have some good excuses for my lack of blogging. And I have a feeling I've lost some of my friends checking my blog out regularly because of that lack. But patients will be rewarded. I've been all over the world since my last bloggings...Taiwan, Rapid City, SD...and various other closer places. I've been busy with my travel as well as coaching my team girls at the gym, playing softball with the guys from church (and taking a few massive slides for the team..at which I was safe every time!!).
But the biggest thing has been trying to get my crap in a pile and getting ready for THE conference for animators, SIGGRAPH 2007 in San Diego, CA this Aug. I leave from Omaha next Sunday and return to Omaha on Friday after. Some of you may remember that I went to this conference while I was still working in Taiwan at "the company we shall not name". I am returning better then ever. Last time, I really didn't feel I had a reel that I could fully push at employers. It was more for the experience and childhood dreams that I'd be discovered...even though my reel did NOT show my true talent (something I think many young animators find before they get into that first job...or at least animators like myself.) This year though, I'm coming guns blazing!! My demo reel is getting tighter by the day (still working on it as of right now!). My biz cards have been redesigned and they look HOT! The nice thing is that my print portfolio has been my strongest part...and because of that, I'm not changing much in that. I just gotta find those extras..UGH! SO anyways...
Anyways..just wanted to send out a note to make sure you all that still occasionally check my blog know that I'm still alive and kicking! I'm just working away at trying to get that animation job that God has in store for me!! It just might be I'll be posting about an amazing oppertunity that God has brought into my life!!! like maybe a job at Disney Feature Animation??? Dreams may come true..in time!!
well..until laterz!
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Prepare Ye for the...SIGGRAPH 2007 conference
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When applying for a mortgage, those who are self-employed always come up against more complications than those who aren't. Many people come to Enness because of our celebrated track record of helping self-employed people obtain high value mortgages with a high loan to value (LTV).
One such client came to me after hearing about Enness' reputation. He was a self-employed solicitor having begun his own business venture just one year previously which was the first difficulty as a high street lender would typically require that a client has 2 years of experience at the very least before offering a mortgage. To add to this, my client was seeking a mortgage on a £1.35million property in an exclusive area of South London and he required the maximum LTV – around five times his income.
An LTV of 85-90% is incredibly difficult for loans over £1million. Any other broker would struggle with a mortgage application based on these complications, but Enness is different.
Finding a flexible lender was key here. By demonstrating my client's formidable experience in his field of work and showing his fixed profit share in his business, this gave the recommended lender good grounds to ensure his affordability. I was able to encourage the lender's high value team to take a holistic view and understand that my client's income was expected to increase over the term of the loan.
I managed to negotiate a rate of 1.92% over a 2-year fixed term at 85% loan to value. This is an outstanding rate we achieved considering the client's circumstances, and he was pleased with such a high LTV. As well as this my client invested in Enness' buildings insurance and protection review, and I was very pleased to have provided him with three excellent services.


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Originally one of a pair, the cabinet retains all the original brass mounts. A cornice, originally fitted, has been removed a long time ago.
Although the research has not been conclusive, this cabinet is known to have an extremely interesting history, and it seems almost certain that it is the work of Chippendale. It was owned at one stage by James Christie, a direct descendant of the founder of Christie's auction house, before being sold in 1959 to another collector who found and acquired the matching cabinet, and then sold them together as a pair. After being briefly reunited, the pair were separated again, and the companion is now in a private collection in the USA.
The crucial link with Chippendale lies in the cabinet's distinctive brass mounts, which are unique to him, and are in all key respects virtually identical to those on a documented commode supplied to Nostell Priory, Yorkshire, England, in 1770. The construction of the cabinet also relates to the construction of the well-documented cabinets from Panshanger, Hertfordshire, England, originally commissioned from Chippendale by Lord Melbourne for his London residence, Melbourne House. Chippendale used solid black rosewood as the main material for their door frames, a very unusual and extravagant use of this exotic wood. Our cabinet similarly features doors made of black rosewood, which were then veneered with fustic. Interestingly the back boards of this cabinet are also made of the same rosewood, suggesting that it was intended not as a bookcase but to display items, with a beautiful timber background to enhance their appearance.
It is not certain which commission the pair of cabinets belong to, but research suggests that they were made around 1775 by the Chippendale firm for No 5 Mansfield Street, the London home of William Constable, and were subsequently transferred to Burton Constable, his house in Yorkshire. On Constable's death in 1791, it is possible that this cabinet was sold to Burwood Park, Surrey, England, where documentation records an alteration to a strikingly similar item, although it may have stayed at Burton Constable for some time longer.
A marquetry commode veneered in fustic with virtually identical brass mounts was supplied by Chippendale to Nostell Priory for Lady Winn's bedchamber on 22 December 1770.
A further commode, also veneered in fustic and virtually identical to the Nostell commode, is now in a private collection in New York. This commode differs from the Nostell model only in not having complete corner mounts to the back legs, using sabot mounts instead. It is likely that this second commode was also part of the Nostell commission, but this cannot be established with certainty.
With time, fustic acquires a rather less attractive grey-brown colour. Thomas Sheraton wrote in 1790 that fustic 'was found to turn by air and the heat of the sun to a dead brownish hue'. The wood had been favoured by the Chippendale firm from the 1760s, but it was subsequently phased out for aesthetic reasons, and satinwood was then preferred. Satinwood retains its colour and appearance and withstands the test of time.
Another commode, supplied to Sir Richard Hoare and veneered in rosewood and pollard oak, was also fitted with near identical mounts, and a second commode from the same collection was fitted with identical sabot mounts.
The mounts for Lady Winn's commode would have been designed specifically for it by the Chippendale firm. The mounts would have been carved in wood first and then given to the foundry to be cast in brass. The castings would then have been worked on and refined, chased and lacquered by the Chippendale workshop. The wooden originals would have been retained by the Chippendale firm for future use. A Chippendale bill in the papers at Harewood House in Yorkshire, for example, states that moulds for a brass lantern were carved, and then castings from this mould were chased and lacquered by the firm.
The mounts on this cabinet have an additional section of husk trails inserted to make up the extra length needed: the commode mounts are shorter. The sabot pieces, ending in curling acanthus leaf, merge beautifully with the leaf corner mounts on the commode. On the cabinet this transition from sabot to husks where the additional section was inserted is slightly clumsy and less harmonious. This suggests that the mounts were created for the commode first and then used again later on the cabinet, but with extensions.
This group of commodes and cabinets with virtually identical brass corner mounts fits stylistically into a period of transition from rococo design with its organic, asymmetric shapes towards the neoclassical style with a more linear symmetry of shapes. Circles, ovals and rectangles are typical new devices for this period, and all of these can be seen on the cabinet.
The light coloured fustic veneers on the secrétaire cabinet provide a perfect contrast to the richly coloured dark kingwood and black rosewood. The latter is used in the solid on the doorframes and back panels of the upper section. The internal sides and base of the upper section of the cabinet were originally painted to simulate rosewood.
A very unusual and perhaps even unique feature of this cabinet is the brass framed oval centre of the door, which is hinged to allow access to the centre of the cabinet while the door itself remains closed. This extra feature was without doubt specially requested. One possible explanation for it may be that the cabinet originally had a clock on display in the centre, which needed to be wound.
The astragal glazing bars are aligned in a symmetrical pattern of circles and ovals within an oblong with square corners. This feature is found in the Chippendale workshop's later output. The top of the cabinet once featured a cornice, which has been removed at some stage in the past. The tenon holes to secure the former cornice have been neatly filled in.
Pairs of brass mounted and inlaid secrétaire cabinets with glazed tops by the Chippendale firm are rare. The Chippendale invoices published by Christopher Gilbert have revealed two commissions that are possible original provenances, one for a pair, and one for a single cabinet: neither is conclusive, but both are of considerable interest.
A pair of fustic bookcase cabinets is mentioned in the Chippendale accounts of 1774 for Burton Constable in Yorkshire:
To 2 very neat Bookcases made of fustic cross Banded with Allegozant with neat shaped doors Glazd with the Best Crown Glass and Slideing Shelves, the Bottom parts made deeper with Slideing Shelves and folding doors Cross Banded & Inlaid. £44 - - .
There is no mention of brass mounts in the bill, which is unusual as Chippendale would usually have mentioned these extra costs. Lady Winn's commode with brass mounts at Nostell was invoiced at £40 on 22 December 1770. The inlay on the commode would have taken a considerable time to produce, and the brass mounts would have been made specifically for it. Casting metal mounts often produced faulty casts with poor definition or even holes in the casting. It is very likely that the mounts for the Winn commode were cast several times before Chippendale was happy with the results.
William Constable acquired the lease of No. 5 Mansfield Street in London in 1774. He employed Robert Adam to design the interior of the house. Drawings for Mansfield Street are preserved in the Sir John Soane's Museum in London. The ceiling designs for the drawing rooms incorporate circles of husks which are joined at the quarter with small circular loops, and long oblong fields centred by circles. Both these unusual features are repeated in the design of the cabinets. It was common practice for Chippendale to incorporate a room's architectural details in his designs for its furniture.
Constable gave up his house in Mansfield Street in 1784 due to ill health. Some of the furniture was moved to Burton Constable in Yorkshire, and the other furnishings were sold at auction. He died seven years later, in 1791. The inventory of Burton Constable drawn up in that year is so rudimentary that identifying specific pieces of furniture is nearly impossible:
Gallery and Closet
–one other cabinet
–one large cabinet
The Dressing Room, North Wing
–two cabinets.
A century later, the 1894 inventory describes the pieces in each room in slightly more detail:
Lady Constable's Bed Room
2 Very handsome satin wood Cabinets with circular door and shaped ends with very fine rich Marquetrie of curious colours.
The next inventory of Burton Constable, taken in 1910, does not list the cabinet. Presumably when each successive generation took over the vast property, some furniture would have been changed, with the items no longer required being sold or simply removed from the house.
Today the only links with Burton Constable are Chippendale's bill (although, as noted, this does not mention the metal mounts), the similarity to Adam's ceiling designs at Mansfield Street, and the mention in the 1894 inventory, which leave the research inconclusive.
A satinwood secrétaire bookcase that features brass mounts is mentioned in Chippendale's accounts for Burwood Park, Surrey, England: fustic can be mistaken for satinwood when it has not yet oxidised with age. This bill also mentions an alteration of a cabinet by taking away the cornice. On 12 June 1792 the Chippendale firm billed Sir John Frederick, Bart. of Burwood Park for: 'Repairing thoroughly new working & polishing a Sattinwood Lady's Secretary and Bookcase altering by taking away the Pediment lacquering the Brass Work and new Lining the Writing Part with fine Green Cloth. £2 d12'. The fact that an alteration is mentioned, as well as brass mounts, is compelling.
The Burwood Chippendale accounts that have survived unfortunately cover only the years 1790–1796. The cabinet would have been supplied around 1770–1775. The accounts do however show an entry for furnishing Sir John's London house on Hanover Square:
April 2nd, 1773
By Charles Ewans's Account for Repairing & fitting up my House in Hanover Square, with all & Every of the Tradesmens bills employed for work done in and about the said House in full paid & settled this day by Lough Carleton £1977, 10, 7½.
The entry clearly states that Ewans was employed as the agent to oversee the furnishing of the house. Charles Ewans shared workshop premises with W. Mills on St. Martin's Lane, London, opposite Old Slaughter's Coffee House. It is likely that Ewans engaged nearby workshops including Chippendale's to supply furniture for the house. The date of 1773 or slightly earlier corresponds well with the supply date for Lady Winn's commode, which had to precede the supply of the cabinets, as the brass mounts were made especially for the commode and then extended for the cabinets. It is also possible that the brass mounted fustic cabinet was bought secondhand, perhaps from Burton Constable. Chippendale was known for buying back furniture that he had made, and selling it on.
Sir John Frederick, 4th Baronet, (1708–1783) inherited the estate of Burwood Park in 1770 from his cousin who had bought it in 1739. John Frederick was Lord Mayor of London and a wealthy City merchant. His connections with the East India Company added to his considerable fortune. He owned large areas of London including the Manor of Paddington: the annual rental income from Paddington alone amounted to a five-figure sum. As well as Burwood, the family had a house in Bath, Somerset, and another in Hanover Square in London. Sir John's personal letters to his relation Henry Vansittart, the director of the East India Company, are preserved in the collection of the Surrey History Centre in Woking.
His son, also called John Frederick (1749–1825), inherited the title and all the estates on his father's death in 1783. He divided his time between Burwood and Savile Row in London, where he served as a member of Parliament.
It is very possible that Sir John junior was a patron of Thomas Chippendale prior to 1790, and perhaps his father was also. However, no records of commissions have come to light. The surviving records relating to Chippendale & Haig dating from 1790 to 1796 mention repairs without charge by the firm, suggesting that the pieces were originally supplied by Chippendale. The repair of the 'Sattinwood Lady's Secretary' cabinet was however charged for.
The last member of the Frederick family to live at Burwood was Sir Richard, the 6th Baronet. Following his death in 1873, Burwood was sold to developers. Today the estate has been developed into private residential properties, and the house is now a school.
Arthur Bolton, The Architecture of Robert and James Adam, 1922, vol. II, pp. 94–101.
Christie, Manson & Woods, 'Important English Furniture', sale catalogue, 12 March 1959, pp. 17–20, lot 85.
Christopher Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, 1978, vol. II, p. 125, fig. 221.
Judith Goodison, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale Junior, 2017, pp. 264–72.
James Christie, The Manor House, Framingham Pigot, Norwich, England, a direct descendant of the founder of Christie's auction house, until 1959.
Patrick C. Hall, Longford Hall, Shropshire, England, until 1966.
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So, God Hand. Let's get those big questions cleared away before we begin, shall we?
First, those of you paying attention might note that while God Hand recently enjoyed a nigh-universal price cut, the new $19.99 new / $17.99 used sticker price doesn't quite fit in with BBL's price standards; indeed, you can't really label a game like God Hand as necessarily bargain bin, not yet. But with as many copies as I see going unpurchased on store shelves everywhere, it's only a matter of time 'til the game becomes especially cheap -- until then, God Hand is certainly a steal at its current price. Consider this a preemptive Bargain Bin Laden.
Also, a quick glance into this write-up's immediate future (being teh psykik that I am) reveals the angry cries of "overrated!", and "IGN gave this a 3.0, therefore it blows!", and "I'm sick and tired of elitist gaming journalists telling me to buy this crappy game!" and so forth. I understand a little hesitation, but trust me anyway. It's a great game.
God Hand ain't perfect, but where it shines, it shines in the way that few games ever have. It's hardly the most underrated game of all time, but it sure as hell isn't the worst, as IGN would have you believe. The goal, then, is to at least get you in a mindset that yearns for the experience that God Hand can offer. A mindset that screams "I need to spank people."
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When God Hand was originally released, I passed on it. I passed despite being more than stoked about it, given everything that I had heard: a resurrection of old-school beat-em-ups on its way from my new favorite developer, Clover Studio? One that potentially might not suck where others had sucked so very hard? Sign me up! Then it happened: a bunch of pussies up and slapped the game upside the head. I'm speaking of course of your friends and mine at IGN, or specifically Chris Roper, and his decision to give God Hand a 3.0 out of 10.
If you look into Chris's blog on IGN, his last post concerns his response to the legions of naysayers that came a-knockin' after he took his big, meaty dump in God Hand's lap. Speak yo' mind, Chris:
The fact is that I think the game is a piece of shit, and nearly everyone in the office agrees with me. Mark Ryan happens to like the game a fair bit, and on some level I can see why. It's certainly a love it or hate it type of game, and I don't think anyone can argue with that. Well, if they've actually played it that is, which most of the people bitching about the scores almost certainly haven't.
It's rather amazing how easy it is to predict how well-received most any review will be based on the score. That is, if I'd given the game a 6.0 with the exact same text (even though that wouldn't have matched the score), there would be a lot less bitching.
Well, not exactly. Chris' review was definitely a 3.0 review, and the sentiments throughout the text matched the score in kind. He reduces God Hand's gameplay down to "an extremely tedious brawler where you'll generally mash a button or two until an enemy is dead", which sounded exactly like the kind of game I wasn't interested in playing; and, tragically enough, is also exactly what the game isn't.
A couple of weeks later, I found time to sit down with a friend's copy and was instantly hooked. Enamored with the game's outlandish humor, the unforgiving gameplay and character customization you're unlikely to see outside of the Armored Core series, I marched out that evening to secure a copy of my own. Later, I learned that Chris (and, if we're to believe him, the entire staff of IGN along with him) was definitely in the minority amongst his peers. Most reviews settled on a solid 7.5 to 8.0 for God Hand, noting a handful of flaws amongst an otherwise innovative and brilliant title. Chris got his ass beat, so he slapped it with a 3.0. Weak.
The point to this hefty helping of backstory is this: I almost didn't buy God Hand because of IGN's review. Having actually played the hell out of the game since then, I'll be the first to admit that it was right stupid of me taking IGN's word, but there's score like that on such a popular gaming website as IGN can really wreak havoc on a game's sales strength; lots of people read IGN. Hell, back then, I read IGN, but certainly not after this little episode.
In sum, God Hand is a game whose commercial success was deftly murdered by an asshole in a high place. Having established this, let's get on to the game itself, yeah?
As I've already spewn a half-novel in personal backstory over God Hand, I'll refrain from going over the game's story and instead refer you to Herr Wiki; rest assured, however, that the tale is about as wacky as the game is on the whole. Let's get to the meat on the bones: the gameplay.
God Hand features a behind-the-shoulder camera scheme not unlike Resident Evil 4, meaning that "up" on the controller translates to "forward", et cetera. Attacks are assigned at the player's discretion to the Dual Shock's face buttons in addition to combinations of buttons whilst holding back on the analog stick. The right analog stick controls quick dodges and directional dashing, which you will absolutely need if you want to stay alive. Seems simple enough, right?
The customization is worked in via God Hand's intuitive and unusually fun-to-tinker-with combo creation system. From the moment the game begins, the player is allowed the option of creating unique combo attacks in a submenu accessible at any point in the game. These can range from single-button attacks assigned to the Triangle and X buttons, but the Square button is a whole different beast, allowing for multiple attacks to be chained with successive presses of the button.
For example, say you have five slots to work with, and your current combo goes something like this: left jab, right jab, right cross, uppercut, left roundhouse. It might be that the combo is too slow to be effective, or maybe the uppercut knocks your enemies too high in the air for the roundhouse to connect. You can transpose the two final strikes in your combo, or set the uppercut and the left roundhouse at the beginning of the combo to set up a juggling attack. There are loads of options, particularly when one factors in the over 100 attacks available in the course of the game.
Additionally, the eponymous God Hand itself allows for devastating attacks at key points in the game. Special attacks can be attached to the player's God Reel, which can be activated at any time, provided the player has enough orbs (represented in-game as cards scattered throughout the level) to pull it off. These attacks are downright brutal and range anywhere from straight-out pummelings to a swift kick in the pills. Also, your current stock of TP -- power gained by defeating or taunting enemies -- can be emptied in an all-out assault by unleashing the God Hand. During this time you're rendered invincible to enemy attacks while your own strikes fly faster and hit harder. Good way to take out a particularly nasty boss in a pinch.
The game flow itself is pretty basic, on the other hand. You move from one area to the next, dispatching foes and picking up items along the way. Levels are intermittently broken up by visits to a rust-bucket town where you can spend your hard-earned coin on new moves, power ups, and so on. The daring can throw down in a gambling hall, potentially boosting your financial reach by leaps and bounds, often translating into the best means of powering up Gene.
God Hand is hard, at times ruthlessly so, and you'll probably die more times than you'd care to in any other circumstance. Like many of the other somewhat difficult games I've featured on BBL, however, God Hand isn't necessarily unfair; it has a steep learning curve, and the game expects you to learn, and quick. As I mentioned above, learning to dodge and dash around your enemies is absolutely paramount to your survival; where you might spend the better part of a minute taking out a group of thugs, those same thugs can strike you four or five times and take your life meter down to practically nothing. Rest assured, however, that with some time and a little practice, your play style will morph into something more effortless than it was in your first attempt at God Hand. Just-- y'know, expect to be slapped around a bit.
Where God Hand's difficulty becomes somewhat unfair, however, is built into the mechanics of the game itself, particularly the camera. God Hand offers no option to change camera distance and stays permanently fixed in a rather close position behind Gene's shoulder, making enemies in the periphery particularly lethal. Again, this is something you can learn to work around -- keep ready to dodge at the slightest hint of danger, knock individual enemies away from a group to take them on solo, that kind of thing -- but it can put a damper on an otherwise sparkling experience. Worth knocking a point or two off of the game's score? You bet. Worth a three? Holy God, no.
As you might've already guessed, there's a lot I can say about this game. It's a brilliant title, imperfect though it may be, and it deserves a space on your shelf. It's a game that you'll revisit time and time again after finishing, and for those of us with a flair for unholy difficulty, you can always take a second trip through God Hand on the game's hard mode. It's not quite BBL Cheap™ yet, but at $15, God Hand is an absolute steal. So buy this game!, or wait until it drops another five or ten bucks. Either way, you'll be glad you did.
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