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I am trying to raise awareness and get names for the gurkhas to be able to stay in this country.This isn't to discuss imagration or upset people about the wars we are in today. This is about people who serve this country with their lives along side our boys for over the last 200 years in conflicts involving both world wars gulf wars and the Falklands war. If not for these brave warriors our loss of life in these battles would be so much greater.We are in debt to these people yet we repay them by kicking them out of the country once they have finished service or injured.
Simon Weston suffered horrific injuries in the Falkland war and received medical help for years after, The Gurkha's are sent back to their home in Burma which is the 3rd poorest country in the world with no further medical help for their troubles which they got fighting for this country.
Please sign a online petition at www.vchero.co.uk
We are fighting to get up to 4000 people the right to live here, that is nothing compared to the the 1 and a half million eastern Europeans that flooded in.
I thank you for taking the time to read this Jase
I'm there - and forwarded the site info on as well.
I am horrified at the British Government's attitude on this. They let any Tom, **** or Harry in but shun the Gorkha. It sickens me. I stand behind this and would urge as many members as possible to show their backing on this.
Great post Jase.
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BURMA ? try Nepal.
I don't think either Burma or Nepal is 3rd poorest country in the world. Nepal will be somewhere near the bottom end, but I'm not even sure its in the ten poorest.
More please folks... would like to get this to 'Hot Topic' status if at all possible.
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Just days after inconclusive elections in Italy sparked a substantial sell-off in Asia, there were reassuring signs from Europe overnight that helped put trading on a positive note on Thursday. An auction for 10-year Italian bonds, the country's first debt auction since the election, met with strong demand despite yields being at their highest level since October.
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On Thursday, the Japanese market made a comeback after two days of substantial declines, with the Nikkei up 2.1%. Local stocks were helped as the yen weakened overnight and continued to soften in Asian trading: the dollar was last at Y92.56 compared with Y92.22 late Wednesday in New York.
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Five Inspirational Blogs for Educators: Powerful Learning Practice
I really like what Sheryl Nussbaum Beach is growing over at Powerful Learning Practice. The company is becoming a voice for professional development done right.Here is a copy of a recent communication she sent out.—TBH
There is a lot of noise out on the Internet these days. The competition for our attention is not only overwhelming at times but holds the potential of drowning out the depth of understanding, open reflection and the time to apply what we are learning to the work we are doing. So as a way to help save time and filter some of the noise I wanted to share a few blogs that actually keep me on track, inspired, and hopeful about the present (and future) of education.
1. Voices from the Learning Revolution - This blog is where voices, strong voices from our Powerful Learning Practice (PLP) communities, tell their stories about connected and shifted learning. What I love about this blog is that it isn't about us (PLP) as there is zero marketing, but about the collective us (the educators and schools) who share a powerful vision about the future of learning.
2. View from the Nest - Bill Ivey is Middle School Dean at Stoneleigh-Burnham, a small independent school for girls in grades 7-12 located in Greenfield, MA. Bill's writing about social justice and gender equity is eloquent, compelling and compassionate. And his reflections on daily school life are enriched by his humor and humility. I've been involved with Bill in several virtual communities over more than a decade — he's a servant leader and a bridge builder between the often isolated worlds of public and private education. Bill's posts appear in the SBS group blog.
3. Bridging Differences - Deborah Meier and Diane Ravitch have found themselves at odds on policy over the years, but they share a passion for improving schools. Bridging Differences offers their insights on what matters most in education. The diverse perspective is why this blog is a must read.
4. Teacher in a Strange Land - Nancy Flanagan relentlessly advocates for the teaching profession and the central role teachers play in sustaining a democracy. Her Education Week Teacher blog is one of the best-written in the blogosphere: it's often lyrical, always insightful, and sometimes spitting mad, as she deconstructs naïve or spiteful education policies that damage schools, teachers and ultimately kids. In her career, Nancy taught music and band (K12) for 30 years, earned National Board Certification, and was named a Michigan State Teacher of the Year. Nobody describes the complex work of teaching better.
5. What Ed Said - Edna Sackson is a teacher, a learner, an inquirer and a blogger from Melbourne, Australia, She and her students have collaborated globally as connected learners. Edna has a passion for learning more about self organized learning environments. In 2011, she was nominated best individual blog 2011 for the Eddies.
Is this how your top 5 list would look? Am I missing one of your favorites? Reply and let me know!
- Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach & the Powerful Learning Practice family


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Christopher Nolan in Talks to Direct 'Interstellar'
The film is based on a scientific theory by Kip S. Thorne, a Caltech physicist and virtuoso on relativity. The story centers on a group of explorers, who travel through a wormhole.
The deal will be set up by Paramount, though both Paramount and Warner Bros. will produce the project with Lynda Obst. Negotiations have been underway for months and are being described as very complex.
Christopher and Jonathan Nolan have worked together on The Dark Knight films as well as 2006's The Prestige.
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I think this film could establish him as a great if he gets it right. So far there isn't a single blemish on his directorial record, but this project sounds like it will be his biggest and most challenging to date.
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That would be awesome to see him get into sci fi films, could end up being a close encounter of the 3rd kind kind of film
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@narrator Most definitely. I'm hopeful he sticks with this.
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And that is Jonah!
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One Nolan to direct!
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Tarantino- though is over rated @photoman
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@photoman Nolan over rated......go watch your soap operas :L
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@thedude-abides It's leagues better than yet another J. Edgar film.
@stabalice83 I lost you at "along with Tarantino".
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@kingbrady Maybe, but it's not always the case
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@photoman wow have you not watched hs movies closely, wheather you like the story or not you cant argue his talent. watch 'the prestige' or 'memento' or try rewatching 'inception'. you are probably one of the people that thought 'avatar' was sooo good, which it wasnt but thats another thing altogether
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@photoman That's the dumbest thing I've read in a very very long time. Thanks for the laughs.
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This is definitely more his speed.
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@bawnian-dexeus they only mentioned the 2 distributors...his Syncopy will be attached, kinda has to...Nolan has earned himself those rights
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obviously WB has to be apart of it, him and Nolan are tied to the hip
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@bawnian-dexeus Imagine the phenomenal IMAX scenes that take place in space!
I'm sure there will be a WTF moment. Surprised his Syncopy won't be involved.
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-"Good job general," Nuke said. "We finally got those bastards on the run." Gcannon nodded to his commander and thought back to the casualty list. He had lost nearly half of his men in the rush towards enemy lines do to the missile barrage that Kampher had fired.
-"I do what I can sir," Gcannon said. He watched as Nuke confidently walked away as if he had won the battle himself. It infuriated Gcannon but it couldn't be helped, Nuke was the strongest among them and would turn Gcannon into scrap if he tried to stand against him. All he could do was try and keep his men alive.
-Destiny looked at his reflection in his shield. The damage had been repaired and he was good as new. It had been a close call; with his heat exhaust vents dented shut his internal temperature had risen dangerously high. Fortunately things had turned out in his favor.
-The Fedy forces were still setting up their defenses as Gcannon walked up to him. He was so preoccupied thinking about that advanced Lea he had fought he didn't even notice.
-"Well, that wasn't such a hard fight and we should be ready for any counter attack they give us by morning," Gcannon said. He looked at Destiny and then continued. "I get the feeling you're not listening to a word I've said." Destiny snapped out of his trance and looked at Gcannon.
-"I haven't felt at ease since I fought that purple enemy unit," Destiny said. "I have to fight her again, to prove to myself that I can beat her." Gcannon nodded and sighed.
-"One thing you should never do is make war personal," he said. "But I understand the desire to defeat an opponent; I want another shot at that guy with the shot gun myself. He took out a lot of our people. Listen, tomorrow we are sending out a scouting team to see if we can find the enemy bases weakness, it's kind of dangerous but I want you to take two GMs and check out sector seven, I have a hunch about that area, does that sound good to you?" Destiny nodded.
-"Sure thing. Hey, what's that?" Destiny asked pointing to a strange light down below. The object moved quickly down near the enemy base. Its profile didn't match that of any Zeo, it was too small and much too fast.
-"I don't know, but it's headed towards sector seven," Gcannon said. "...I hope that's not a bad sign. Son be careful tomorrow." Destiny nodded and the two went back to help the men. Destiny went about his duties unaware of the role that little light would soon play in his life.


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Except that, only level 80's can actually complete the holiday and get the title. Because you need to pity the love fool inside Naxx, which you cant enter at a lower level (not to mention Culling of Strat at lvl 75). I started a new mage alt recently and thought it would be fun to work on the holiday achievements while I level, and only after having done most of the Love is in the air ones did I discover the c*ckblock that is not being able to step inside Naxx or Culling of Strat.
I dont bash Blizz, because I work in the games industry so I have a lot of sympathy for dealing with ungreatful players, but really, what is the point of "fun holiday achievements for casual players" if they put in arbitrary requirements that prevent you from completing the holiday unless you are max level?


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Interview with Womenworking.com-Redecorate with Feng Shui and live Serenely
"Have you been feeling sluggish, run-down, or out of sorts lately? If so, you may need more than a good night's sleep to put some pep back in your step. Feng shui, a common Chinese practice, has been gaining momentum in Western cultures for several decades. It teaches you to be more mindful of your environment and how it affects your energy flow mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Here, Feng Shui Consultant Laura Cerrano shares what simple adjustments you can make in your office and home to rediscover your positive self." -Intro by Womenworking.com
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How Feng Shui Changed My Life by Emma Johnson
Nothing was really wrong in my life, yet nothing was quite right. All kinds of exciting professional opportunities kept knocking on my door but then would fall apart for various reasons out of my control. Money was getting tight, but I was getting by. I kept going out with really great guys, but not one of them was quite right for the long term. My kids were thriving, but it seemed as if we were disconnected in ways I couldn't identify.
Then I had dinner with a writer friend I hadn't seen in a while. He reminded me that a year prior, he'd hired a feng shui consultant. As a consummate cynic, he took the consultant's advice with a decent dose of skepticism. Part of the process was to write down on a separate pieces of paper 17 intentions, in other words, realistic wishes or goals for his life. Each was to be placed in a red envelope. And each and every one of them, he told me over chicken tagine, had come true—including a fantastic relationship and a new job with way more income.
For the Full Article Click: How Feng Shui Changed My Life: How Three hours with an expert gave me everything I wanted
Can Feng Shui Help you in your Daily Life?
Absolutely it can!
Those who choose to take the time to understand Feng Shui and experience it more than a form of interior design have the opportunity to be blessed with the real benefits of this ancient practice. Feng Shui first and foremost, is a life style. It's another tool in your belt to help you maneuver though the daily challenges of life, a another tool to give you fresh perspective on any given situation that you come face to face with.
Feng Shui teaches you how to follow your intuition, how to set positive standards and boundaries (personal power) as needed, to have discipline and focus with yourself and personal goals, to be decisive and trust yourself, to connect the energy of your heart and mind to work as one for true manifestation, and of course understand how your environment creates a profound impact on your personal energy. There is much more but this is a great start.
If anyone says, "I don't know how Feng Shui can help you in your daily life," then chances are they are truly not living the lifestyle or they have not allowed themselves to understand the essence of Feng Shui.
Feng Shui can Absolutely benefit and help you in your daily life.
About the author Laura Cerrano
The Feng Shui Purging Process for Letting Go
Are you still holding onto those gifts, photos or any other items from past personal or business relations that no longer serve your current lifestyle of today? If so, and you find yourself reminiscing in the past and not being present in the moment, it may be time for a Feng Shui Purge. When you implement Feng Shui into your lifestyle, transformation will take place.
For many, we all have to go through what I call the "Feng Shui Purging Process." Others will refer to this as physical de cluttering but I'm talking more from the emotional, mental and spiritual aspect of the purging process. I will admit some areas of purging in your life can have side effects but if certain relationships in your life were extremely toxic, whether you are aware or not, the purging process will take time and will present growing pains. This is not to scare you, it's to share the reality of what happens when you face the truth, accept it, take action (purging) and heal.
Purging can present its self in various forms. It usually starts with "warning signs" that the relationship you are having with that given person (s) does not settle well with you. Something may feel a bit off or an easy question to ask yourself is, "Do I feel happy or depressed when around this person or group of people?" By asking questions, you will receive clear and precis answers by an instant thought in your mind or even a feeling in your body.
If this is the case and you know something is off but have been ignoring the signs, you are only prolonging the process of purging and letting go, which means you are creating the feeling of being stuck. So in reality you have no one else to blame but yourself, this is some tough Feng Shui love I'm sending your way.
Here is an example from a personal relationship perspective. If you have decided to bring an end to your relationship no matter if it was for 3 months or 5 years, get ready to purge on various levels. It's recommended to de clutter items this person has given you, photos, letters, emails, texts, calls, voice mails and the list goes on. Now for some, they feel that is very extreme, so it's suggested to do bits and pieces at a time.
From a Feng Shui perspective we talk about how energy is linked to all the items mentioned above with that ex's energy even if they are not physically present in your life, still have energy residing in those particular objects. If you are sensitive to energy, most likely it will effect you and keep an energetic cord linked to them and you. Until you surrender and totally let go, is only when you allow yourself to be free and move on. Also do not be so hard on yourself with rushing the releasing process, it takes time. So as long as you are taking the steps to release, that is all you need to do and in time all new opportunities and beginnings with start to present themselves.
So if you say, I still have this and that from my ex and he or she still seems to come around or is always in your thoughts or even notice that you attracted men or women who are just like your ex, it's time to be more literal with the purging process and let everything go.
Side effects of purging from minor to extreme toxic relationships left un addressed:
- yes most likely you will cry (healthy form of releasing)
- you will have your good and bad days, it's simply the cycle of releasing
- Depending on how toxic the relationship was with the person or persons may even result in the physically action of throwing up or you may just make the motion (this is spiritual purging) Again, this is rare but tends to happen to those who allowed too much toxic energy into their life. You never want to get to this point.
Side effects after you purge negative energy:
- Your emotions start to balance out, you will feel greater and lighter with the thoughts that occupy your mind
- your self esteem, self worth and self value will start to strengthen from with in and radiate out, others will notice
you will start to break negative habits that contributed to the toxic relationships and replace them with ones that help fulfill your life goals
you become more intuitive and listen to instincts rather then second guess and become confused
more opportunities will open up, why? because your excepting to all possibilities
more like minded, true hearted people will come back into your life
more respect for who you are is shown
do I have to say anymore! The benefits of purging and letting go of any and all negative habits, people and connections to negative resources out weights the toxic side effects.
It was once said to me, " I can see the amazing future you have before you, If you saw this, you would make those changes in a heartbeat."
Remember that and let that be part of your reminder and motivation.
Getting "Unstuck" in Feng Shui
Indecision can weigh us down. We often spend so much time trying to decide what to do about a situation, we get stuck. It is easier to do nothing and I have seen some clients that need that gentle "nudge" to make a decision and continue moving.
What can you do when faced with a huge decision that is yours along to decide? What can you do to help yourself make an important decision, know it is the right thing and let the events of the Universe help support it?
I always recommend meditation. Although for some people it ma be difficult to initially get into that state, practice does work. Find a quiet time for yourself each day, even if it's only for a few minutes before bed. Be still and try to clear your mind. Music can help or distract us so try to see which one works best for you. Allow things to come to you, even if they are unrelated to the problem at hand. Many times we are "shown" things as a way of helping us to face an important decision and we need to learn to interpret what images we may be getting.
Always sleep on a big decision and never rush into something unless absolutely necessary! This is especially important for those of us that believe that "angels" and spirit guides come to us when our bodies are relaxed and open as they are during sleep to help guide us in the right direction. Sometimes you will wake up and just Know what you should do.
For some of us, physical activity helps us release not only emotions but energy. Releasing some of the negative energy allows room for positive energy to flow in, giving us different perspective, ideas and creativity. Energy releasing comes in many forms, from a massage, acupuncture, to trying such alternative methods as Reiki.
Don't second guess your choice. knowing that you are moving again and keeping intentions set on the best outcomes will send up the positive energy to know you made the correct decision and that you are no longer "stuck." Be firm win your belief that you ARE not only moving, but moving in the right direction.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Scrum: Helpful or Harmful?
I've recently written a couple of blogs with regard to "commitment" and "estimates". Both are two words I hear quite frequently at places that have "adopted" the Scrum framework, and are also frequently abused. Many of these places haven't taken the time to read the original scrum book, or usually any scrum book, or sometimes any book at all, or blogs, or even just the Agile Manifesto!
This leads to problems such as "sprint commitments" being in conflict with "sustainable pace" for a development team and many other general contradictions of the underlying values and principles of agile that were originally behind Scrum.
The basic problem I see with Scrum is also its benefit: it's very easy to adopt. Change some titles around, rename some meetings and *poof* we're an agile organization now! And some places operate under this assumption for a long time. Because of this, some members of the organization get a bad taste for agile, while others see some initial benefit but then are surprised when things slow down or relapse.
There are two reasons for this slowdown or relapse:
One is the missing technical practices. For the most part XP has taken care of this, but how well understood or implemented the XP practices are in places such as these is questionable.
The second, more insidious problem, is that no underlying culture change ever took place. No spirit of inspect and adapt or continuous learning was ever instilled. The 'why' behind the 'what' was never explored and understood.
So in the end, has Scrum helped or harmed? I find this still a tough question to answer. I do feel that Scrum did a great job of getting many of the ideas spread around. On the other hand, I find a lot of need to un-Scrum, or rather work to instill the missing values and practices now, with the added baggage of over coming the fact folks thought they already made a big change.
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I think the culture change is the #1 problem. It's easy to teach Scrum (at least, the exterior PM framework of Scrum). It's not hard to teach XP practices, tho some, like TDD & automated tests, have a steep "hump of pain" (to quote Brian Marick). But IME it is very hard to teach cultural change, or to influence culture.ReplyDelete
I agree, the ease of implementing scrum is both a blessing and a curse. I wish people would stop looking to some "methodology" for the answer, and start with "how can we improve the quality of both our software product and our work lives?"
Lisa: I agree that culture change is the core problem. Matt, you've highlighted the interesting problem: when we focus on describing agile/scrum/etc., the words we use fall into that organization's existing context, and so there is real risk that what we say and what they hear may be very different. I'd bet this happens more often than not.ReplyDelete
I like to accentuate the positive whenever possible, but because of the problem you've described, I feel it is important to also talk about what agile/scrum culture is _not_. This involves contrasting the underlying values of the manifesto with the values in evidence within the organization, as well as providing a game plan or a set of practices for improving. A group of people have to come to realize that A) change is needed, and B) specifically what needs to be changed.
I like the phrase "''why' behind the 'what' was never explored and understood" I think that's where most project fail these days. Not enough thinking about the 'why'.ReplyDelete


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Chattahoochee sophomore shooting guard Erika Ford knows what she wants in two years, and apparently doesn't have a procrastinating bone in her 5-foot-9 body. She has committed to play for Georgia, according to her coach, Eric Herrick.
"She always wanted to be a Bulldog, she wanted to stay close to home and so she figured why not get it out of the way now," Herrick said.
Ford averaged 24 points, eight rebounds and three assists for Chattahoochee. Her commitment, of course, isn't binding, but Herrick doesn't expect anything to change her mind i
n the next two years.
"They saw her play, although I don't think they were there to see her," the coach said. "They started contacting me and she made several unofficial visits and saw several games and they built a relationship."
May 4th, 2009
5:10 pm
As a UGA fan, I'm excited about this young lady. She sounds like a great player with room to improve. As a parent, I am concerned about someone so young making such an early decision. I pray that it works out for this young lady.
May 5th, 2009
12:08 am
To Dawgtime, honestly what is there to be concerned about? She made a NON BINDING decision. Hopefully she won't change her mind but if she does she wouldn't be the first and certainly wouldn't be the last. Anybody that knows recruiting knows that these "decisions" don't mean anything until the LOI is signed anyway.
May 5th, 2009
1:16 pm
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"She looks quite unlike her usual self. It's a slightly alien effect. When you start taking away people's skin tones and smoothing out their features, they look like mannequins. You're removing the human elements of the face."
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Full Plastic light weight airsoft sub-machine pistol
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EBB means Electric Blow Back system
Foldable Stock (Non-Extendable)
Adjustable Hop-Up
Electric powered by 4xAAA size Batteries (Not Included)
Full detail engraving intact when arriving on your hand
SKU TM-EBB-MAC11 Item Weight (gram) 270 Major Color Black Length 256mm (Folded) / 333mm Hop-up Adjustable Shooting Mode Semi/Fully Automatic AEG Power Source 4xAAA Alkaline Batteries Magazine Capacity 22 Rounds Bullet Type 6mm BB Power (Muzzle Velocity) 200 FPS Package Includes
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Quality Price Valueon 4/23/14
For the price, one of the best guns ever.
I've put a Marui 7,2 battery for MP7 AEG and the rate of fire is enormous, the 23bbs mag is empty in 2 seconds.
It's great to see the blow back. I've put a DeepFire barrel (it's tricky), a Modify hop-up ruber so the power is 230 fps, with 0,20 it's perfect for CQB or as a backup.
Quality Price Valueon 2/14/14
I play it in close combat and it's very efficient!
I will ptobably by a second, or more Mag (please, re-stock them!!)
Quality Price Valueon 11/6/13
Awsome gun !!! very cheap but still with super good fire rate .Best gun ever
Price Value Qualityon 7/30/13
Awesome gun !!! love it
Value Quality Priceon 8/30/12
Excellent quality as always by TM, never failed me once in my 6 years of airsoft career and this is no exception. It's basically an electric pistol powered by regular aaa batteries, which makes it much more easier to operate. The gun is smaller than I expected but I guess that's because of the price weighting down but it is still a fine weapon, the stock is well put together and doesn't look like it'll snap anytime soon.
Performance wise, it is not designed with competitive airsoft skirmish in mind, so I will not recommend bringing this , the plastic body, although durable and well made, will not hold up aginst BBs fired by others and will probably crack. The magazine also only holds a small amount of BBs and the gun can empty it within 3 seconds, and I don't see there's any extended mags avalible. What it failed to do in a skirmish it makes up for a loads of fun, it's a compact cute little pistol that has BLOWBACKs for under 40 bucks, it doesn't get any better than this.
The blowback is amazing for a pistol, there's not much kick but it cycles almost perfectly, combined with a decent rate of fire and very affordable price and you'll get this fantastic piece of Japanese engineering, overall just a brilliant toy which you can have loads of gun shooting it.
Quality Price Valueon 3/4/12
I was very pleased with the shipping time of this air gun and it went through customs untouched! Excellent Tokyo Maru quality and full engravings throughout the weapon. A KWC strap even fits through it and the stock is very durable. Decent rate of fire and surprisingly fine gun for the price. Compares easily to their other EBB's.
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I have not actually bought this gun. But it is by far the cheapest on the market. This gun will be sold out in no time! The cheaper then gun the faster they sell! I honest want this gun but can not get it at the moment. It looks like it will kick some ass and scare some people. I want it!


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Netflix coming to "select" Android devices next year
Posted by Patrick Lambert Categories: Cell Phones, Home Entertainment, Software
Netflix posted an interesting blog entry this weekend on which they went behind the scenes as to why there isn't an Android Netflix app just yet. Apparently, it has to do with the fact that Android devices are fragmented, and there isn't a single DRM system across the board, unlike the iPhone and Windows Phone 7 (which both have a Netflix app.) This means that, according to the blog, it's much harder to ensure security of the video content provided by Netflix, which is something that's required by publishers. Still, they are working on it, and now say that they will be able to release an Android app for "select" devices early next year. While there is no mention of which ones, more updates are said to be upcoming.
Read More | Netflix Blog
iPhone Apps That Sound Like Marvel Characters
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Editorials, Marvel Comics
Can you imagine if iPhone apps were named after characters from the Marvel Comics Universe? I can...and here they are:
Doctor Bong - A constantly updated map of medical marijuana clinics and how far they are from you right now, man.
Fin Fang Foom - A restaurant locator for sushi bars, steakhouses and White Castles.
Impossible Man - An app for ladies with low self esteem. Automatically uploads photos of wealthy, handsome and available men who just aren't that into you.
Mr. Fantastic - Lets you enhance photos of your junk before you email them to women you find attractive. Also known as The Favre.
Twitter announces app for Windows Phone 7
Posted by Patrick Lambert Categories: News, Social Media
Twitter announced on their blog that the official Twitter App is now available on Windows Phone 7. This adds to the official mobile app offerings available on iOS and Android. Compared to some other apps Windows Phone 7 customers will be waiting on, Twitter seems to be ready out of the gate, with some popular apps still being "months away". Twitter has made the app consistent with the look and feel of the rest of the Windows Phone interface.
Read More | Twitter Blog
Tired of Farmville? Strike back in tasteless style with FarmVillain
Posted by Finnian Durkan Categories: Internet
Tired of constant Facebook Farmville updates from "friends"—yes, I just used air-quotes—that you haven't talked to since pre-school? Well now you can strike back in classless style—yes, I also understand what an oxymoron is—with FarmVillain. There is no game to play here, just spiteful Facebook-bombing at its sarcastic best. Bury a dead hooker in your least-favorite friend's lawn. Claim 10 illegal-immigrants on your neighbor's wall. You can even choose to "add a whole lot more cowbell to your farm". I don't even know what that means and I want to do it. Fight back with FarmVillain.
AisleBuyer intros new mobile app - checkout lines obsolete?
Posted by Finnian Durkan Categories: Cell Phones, Handhelds
To buy online, or to brave the the crowds of sharp-elbowed, pushy bargain hunters at your local Nordstrom/GAP/Barnes & Noble/Lover's Packa—Macy's? It is the eternal question: do you purchase from the safety and security of your own home, eschewing any ability to try on the clothes or flip through the book that you are about to purchase, or do you strap on your helmet and elbow-pads and, head down, make ready for battle at your local fashion outlet? Well, AisleBuyer is trying to make the question moot by offering the best of both worlds.
Today at the National Retail Federation Retail Innovation and Marketing Conference in San Francisco, CA AisleBuyer is offering a sneak preview of its new mobile app that promises to make waiting in line a thing of the past. When entering a store, shoppers who have iPhones and Android devices will be able to download the AisleBuyer app and use it to scan items for product information, reviews and more. When they are ready to purchase, they can checkout instantly using the same app. Shoppers can also browse online product reviews, and AisleBuyer will also provide helpful hints, such as suggestions for purchases that work with, but are not included in, their purchase (i.e. batteries or SIM Cards). Add to this the fact that you save trees by not producing a receipt and you can rest assured that children of hippies will be buying this app in droves to offset their lithium-ion battery usage… I'm looking at you, environmentally-conscious/ironic Prius-owners.
Amazon bringing apps to Kindle with Kindle Development Kit
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Corporate News, Handhelds, Software
Amazon is getting into the apps game, with "active content" coming to the Kindle later this year with the announcement of the Kindle Development Kit (KDK.) You'll be able to download these apps wirelessly using the Kindle Store once they launch, and we already know that there are some devs that are already hard at work on their Kindle active content.
Amazon says it has already released the Kindle Development Kit to a select number of partners, including the video game giant Electronic Arts, and will make it more widely available when a limited beta period starts next month. It anticipates formally adding what it calls "active content" to the Kindle store sometime later this year.
Some are seeing this as a reaction to the many, many new ereaders that we saw debut at CES 2010, while others think it is a preventative measure to take some steam out of whatever it is that Apple will be announcing next week at the January 27th Apple Event. Regardless of what it is, having more value added to a device is never a bad thing.
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Bleeding Edge TV 330: D-Link Boxee Box
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Full Episodes, Gizmatic, CES, CES 2010, Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Podcasts, Software, Videocasts, Videos
At CES 2010 we were able to get a look at the very awesome Boxee Box, a set top box that runs the Boxee software, allowing you to pull in audio, video, and photo content from your home network, attached USB drives, as well as from the Internet, from hundreds of different locations. It even has a built-in Mozilla web browser, so you can pull up content like Hulu as well. We also got the news that the Boxee Box remote is two-sided, featuring a full QWERTY keyboard on the back, which eliminates the frustrating on-screen keyboard experience. For a better look at the Boxee Box, check out this episode!
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New (and free) Zune HD games now available
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Hot Deals, Microsoft, Portable Audio / Video, Software, Video Games
Following up on the promise of more free games for the Zune HD, Microsoft has released six new titles that are now available for your downloading pleasure. We've got a blurb on each game here, but we've gotta just say, after playing with PGR Ferrari Edition, we are thankful for that Tegra processor that the Zune HD is packing. Sure, it's no App Store equivalent, but hey, it's free content that is actually more fun than a flashlight or tip calculator:
- Audiosurf Tilt: Audiosurf creates a rollercoaster ride from any song. Choose any song from your music collection and watch Audiosurf turn it into a unique roller coaster track for you to ride. The song you choose determines the shape, the speed, and the mood of each track. Tilt your Zune like a steering wheel to collect colored blocks and avoid speedbumps. Unlock more than 30 designs, each with its own special theme and color palette.
- Checkers: Enjoy the classic game of Checkers in a beautiful outdoor park setting. Play against the computer or against a friend.
- Lucky Lanes Bowling: Bowl in different game modes: exhibition, blackjack, golf. Play in five different bowling alleys with unique themes, all with the swipe of a finger. Choose from twenty different bowlers and twenty two different ball styles. You can play against the computer or play with up to four friends.
- Piano: Play your own tune, or play along with your favorite music on this electronic piano.
- Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari Edition: Tear through the streets of London, Tokyo, and New York in the Ferrari of your choice using multi touch controls and the built in accelerometer.
- Vans Sk8: Pool Service: From the Admiral to the old abandoned rec center pool, Bucky Lasek and Omar Hassan know a good bowl to skate. Hit the pools and put these Vans skaters to the test with all the tricks in their bag and achieve hero status once you unlock their pro model skateboards.
According to Microsoft, the Facebook and Twitter apps are still being worked on, but are still on track for Zune HD as well.
Video: Google Maps Navigation feature walkthrough
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Google, GPS, Handhelds, Software
One of the nicest features in Android 2.0 is Google Maps Navigation. In a nutshell, it's Google Maps with turn-by-turn GPS navigation, and voice guidance. Google has put together a video that introduces Google Maps Navigation, which we've embedded above, but there are some of the features that stand out to us:
- Live traffic: Since Google Maps can show you traffic info, it's obviously built-in to Google Maps Navigation, at no extra cost.
- Routes always current: When you search for directions, Google Maps Navigation searches the cloud, and gives you the best current route based on the most recent data
- Layers: You can overlay different types on data over your maps, like restaurants, gas stations, and more.
- Live street view: This is just awesome. You can use the Google Street View feature to get a fantastic visual of your surroundings while driving
- FREE!: Google Maps Navigation is free. That includes the GPS, the live traffic data, and the always updated maps. That is a big deal.
The first handset to ship with Android 2.0, and thusly Google Maps Navigation, will be the Motorola Droid.
Monkey Island Comes to the App Store
Posted by Brandon Gribin Categories: Games, New Apps, $7.99
The Secret of Monkey Island is now on the App Store! The classic point-and-click adventure game was originally released in 1990 on the Atari ST, Macintosh and PC systems. The Special Edition version released on the iPhone/iPod touch is also available on PC and Xbox 360.
The Special Edition features updated graphics, music, and voice recordings. You can switch between the new and old versions simply by swiping your fingers across the screen.
The game seems to be an excellent update although there have been mixed reactions to the controls. You move the cursor around by sliding your finger on the screen and using it like a track-pad. The game does not allow you to simply tap on a part of the screen to interact with it but hopefully LucasArts will adjust that in a future update.
All in all, Monkey Island coming to the iPhone is only a sign of more good things to come. From LucasArts, hopefully other classics will be revitalized soon - like Sam and Max and Day of the Tentacle.
This big App Store release clearly shows how much of a player the iPhone is becoming in the gaming world - even if not all hardcore gamers want to admit it.
Read More | Monkey Island: Special Edition
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Pablo Zabaleta: Says life is different following the departure of Mario Balotelli
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta has said Mario Balotelli is already missed at the Etihad following his departure just days ago.
Balotelli left City on Thursday in a £19m deal with Serie A club AC Milan after two-and-a-half eventful years with Roberto Mancini's side.
Zabaleta, who captained City against Liverpool on Sunday, said the striker is already missed.
"Life is a bit different, Mario is a great lad and we're missing him the last three days," he said.
"The dressing room is not the same, with him there's always something to laugh at."
The Argentine praised his former team-mate, as he added: "We wish him all the best at AC Milan, we know how good Mario is as a player he just needs to be more focused and he can become one of the best players for sure."


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