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Can't wait until Miami Spice? Estrella Damm is helping tide you over with another great restaurant deal. Starting today, guests at 46 restaurants throughout Miami can take advantage of the Chef's Choice experience. For two weeks, the 3-course prix fixe menu will be available to showcase local chefs' creativity and tantalize diners' senses.
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Ciao! My name is Tallulah and I'm studying Italian in Year 11 this year through the Victorian School of Languages (VSL). This term, Fitzroy High School has welcomed Chiara, an Italian Language Assistant from Siena. She has been a magnificent help for both me and other students across Years 7 to 9. Chiara has been a great support for me so far in my study sessions; every fortnight, we speak for an hour in Italian and this gives me the opportunity to revise pronunciation, grammar and learn new vocabulary with a local speaker.
Having an assistant has given me the opportunity to grow my confidence in general conversation, because I feel comfortable making mistakes and answering questions.
I chose to continue Italian after Year 9 because I have always loved learning about the language and culture, and Chiara's insights and capabilities have been extremely valuable in encouraging my learning in my senior years.
– Tallulah Thornton Lawrence, Year 11
It has been exciting having Chiara visit us in class and help with activities. It gives us a first hand experience of pronunciation and a lot more insight into the language itself! We've currently been learning about the differences and similarities between the north and south (nord e sud) of Italy: climate, regional cuisine, people, and so on. It's been very enjoyable to study this topic and having Chiara there has made it all the better! Non vedo l'ora – I can't wait.
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Parking structure collapses, two cars damaged, removed Friday morning
Two cars were pulled out of a collapsed structure Friday morning near 60th and Pine streets.
Jay Davis, superintendent of the city of Omaha's Planning Department, said that an individual was pulling into a parking space around 10:15 p.m. and drove over a weak spot, which caused the pavement to give way.
"There's no anticipation that one of these could happen. There's nothing that gives you any warning. It just happens," Davis said.
Davis said the car fell through, bringing another down with it, into the empty storage area underneath.
Davis said the driver was rescued by an eyewitness who said he was lucky the car stopped when it did. The driver was able to get out safely, with no reported injuries. The other vehicle was unoccupied.
"He was trying to get out through his front door. I told him to go back through his back because it was closer to get out of the hole and I just basically assisted the guy in getting out of his car and getting out of the hole," eyewitness Todd Longenecker said.
The collapse caused damage to to the two cars. Davis said this was a freak accident and doesn't often happen, but said that weather conditions, along with moisture and salt, most likely caused the steel to rust out, resulting in the collapse.
Officials said the lot owners made repairs to the nearby building but didn't get repairs done to the collapsed area.
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In this post, we are going to learn how to download and install Grand Theft Auto 5 Android APK. Note that this guide does not take you through the steps to install an actual GTA 5 APK. It is actually about streaming the the game via either steam or some other platform directly to the phone. There is not actual GTA V Android port available right now. The only working Grand Theft Auto Android right now is via steam link and some other options discussed below.
Grand Theft Auto is one of the most iconic game series of all time. It introduced true sandbox and gangster style gameplay. GTA series is a mix of pretty much any type of game genre that you can think of. It is a fantastic shooter, racing game, stealth missions, flying planes, racing bikes, going for off-roading and what not. The world of Grand Theft Auto V is filled with countless number of chores and activities.
Is there a working GTA 5 APK for Android?
The short answer is "No". The reason for this is very simple. The graphics assets of PC and console game are extremely huge for even the most powerful Android phones like Note 10+, S10+, Rogue Phone 2, OnePlus 7 Pro, iPhone XS Max and iPads.
Moreover, Rockstar is not keen on releasing a mobile version of this game anytime soon. Although, there are Android ports for GTA Vice City and GTA 3 Liberty City, it is simply too huge of an ask to port GTA 5 to Android or iPhone.
How to play Grand Theft Auto 5 Android
The best way to install and play GTA V on Android phones and tablet is via "Steam Link". It goes without saying that in order for this to work, you need to own the game on personal steam account as well. The biggest advantage of playing Grand Theft Auto on mobile this way is that you get all the saved progress on phone immediately. It is actually better than getting a standalone Grand Theft Auto 5 APK which may require an entirely new start.
Follow these steps to download, install and play Grand Theft Auto 5 Android on phones and tablets. It does not use a separate GTA 5 APK.
- Go ahead and install Steam on your PC with the game purchased on same account.
If you don't have an account already, then make a new steam account and purchase GTA V on it.
- Once the game is installed and set up properly, install Steam Link on Android phone or tablet.
Install Steam Link on your Android via this Play Store page.
- Open Steam Link on your phone and go through initial setup.
Launch the steam link app on your phone. And sign in with same steam account.
- Connect phone and PC to same WiFi network.
It is necessary since we need to stream the game directly from PC to the phone.
- Scan via Steam Link to look for a Steam-PC. Connect with gaming PC.
This step goes through the scan to look for PC with steam on it on same network.
- Once connected, launch Grand Theft Auto on Android via Steam Link on your phone screen.
You can check the game library directly from the phone and launch GTA V on Android directly. In order for this to work, PC should also be turned on connected to same WiFi network at all times.
- That's it! Enjoy playing GTA 5 on Android phone or tablet now!
In order to enhance the experience, get a mobile bluetooth controller to get an even better feel.
Alternative methods to play Grand Theft Auto 5 on Android
The above mentioned method only works if phone and PC are both turned on at same time and connected to same WiFi network. If you want to stream GTA 5 without PC, then you may need to pay for some additional services. These services don't need you to install or purchase the game in some cases even. All you need is to get the online streaming subscription and play any such game directly on phone.
- Google Stadia – This is one of the best and fastest options available right now. It offers one of most seamless experiences. Moreover, you get the game one any browser or phone whatsoever. It all works with single subscription.
- GeForce Now – This service is not currently available for everyone. Therefore, you may need for it to be available in market.
Note that all of independent services that stream directly from servers need at least a 30Mbps download / upload connection. Otherwise, the gameplay would be laggy and with huge input delay.
Also Read: Best Streaming Apps for Android
Currently, the best method to play GTA V on Android, is to stream is directly from gaming PC. Otherwise, the services require monthly subscription fee in addition to possible lag and buggy gameplay. We would love to know your thoughts about this one.


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Merry Christmas Rrtaya_Tsamiyu!
I'm a little late, but merry christmas to you too lol
Nah,Forget it,I finally figure it out
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How to create .big files using finalbig? I dont know, Im really sorry if I bothering you, I realy dont know how those files work,and when I added a .big file is it going to make it easy for adding a new unit for different faction?
lgbtrainkid, huh? That almost read like LgbtTrainKid to me lol
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lol i know. Chose that name in reference to LGB brand model trains, then the world turned gay. Doing ok, you?
Also, i almost never remember to check my page on here...
"Then the world turned gay."
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Been doing alright. Frustrated with school, mostly...
Once I'm all through with this school year, I'm hoping to get a part-time job or something and also get restarted on Modding Zero Hour. I really want to make Domination a thing!
Cool. i haven't actually played zh in a while, haven't got it running on my computer again yet
Merry Christmas Mate!
wow, sorry, just now saw this comment. Merry Christmas to you too, lol.
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Korean company, Hyundai seems to be on a roll with a couple of launches tucked up its sleeve for 2015. Their most anticipated car for 2015 will be the ix25 compact SUV which will be acting as the successor to the SantaFe, and Hyundai seems to be ready to launch the ix25, since it has been spotted undergoing testing in Chennai and Bangalore.
On the exterior, the ix25 carries forward Hyundai's Fluidic Design like the Verna and the Elantra, and can be viewed as a smaller version of the SantaFe. The ix25 is 4.27 m long, 1.78 m wide and 1.63 m high with a wheelbase of 2.59 m, which translates into the fact that it will be a spacious 5 seater. Under the skin, it has the same engine line-up that is offered with the Verna i.e. a 1.6 litre diesel CRDi engine with 126 bhp and 265 Nm of torque, all of which is mated to a 6 Speed manual gearbox, which will be offered in options of 4 Wheel Drive and Rear Wheel Drive. At present, Hyundai plans to only release a diesel version due to its increased practicality in the Indian market. For safety , features like ABS, EBD, four airbags and LED daytime running lamps might be offered with the top-end models
The ix25 is expected to go against the Nissan Terrano, Renault Duster and the Mahindra Scorpio. On the basis of size, the Scorpio is the largest at 4456 mm long, 1820 mm wide and 1995 mm high. The Duster is 4315 mm long, 1822 mm wide and 1695 mm high. The Terrano is 4331 mm long, 1822 mm wide and 1671 mm high. In terms of off-road ability, the Duster has a massive 210 mm of ground clearance with the Terrano at 205 mm and the Mahindra at 180 mm. When compared to its chief rivals, the ix25 is the smallest. With respect to engines, the Duster and Terrano have 108 bhp with 245 Nm and 248 Nm of torque respectively, the Scorpio has a 120 bhp engine with 280 Nm of torque. In this aspect the ix25 outguns the Scorpio, which is also the heaviest car of them all. Finally wit respect to price, the Duster retails for 8.3 – 13.5 lac, the Terrano for 10.1 – 12.9 and the Scorpio being the least expensive at 7.9 – 13.5 lac, since it is locally assembled. However Hyundai has plans to locally manufacture the ix25 as well, meaning it could have an estimated price of 8 lac. Once again, Hyundai has put together all the perfect ingredients to get a worthy competitor that should turn into a runaway success.
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New Years in Sri Lanka.
I woke up way to and headed to the airport at 6am. My excitement was very slightly dampened when checking out the weather where I was and the weather where I was going.
The Check in agent couldn't print me out a boarding pass for the AMM-AUH-CMB legs on EY for some reason. 25 minutes later I was in the Dan lounge, (nothing changed, the same substandard, mediocre lounge it always was.)
More frustrating then waking up early for a flight is waking up early for a flight and then it getting delayed though in this case it wasn't so bad as I had a 5 hr stopover waiting for me in AMM and I was fine missing part of that. 45 minutes after the original departure time I boarded and was in for a surprise when I saw they changed the usually scheduled train with wings to a lie-flat 787 .
Soon after settling in I took my camera out of my carry-on to take some pics. I immediately had a stewardess come over to me and seductively whisper in my ear "are you going to be taking pictures of me"? Taken aback she then reworded it as a statement that I may not take pictures of the cabin or crew. The rest of the 1:15 that I was trapped in that tube with the 20 minutes I was actually in the air was otherwise uneventful and nonsexual. The cabin had 2-2-2 seating and felt extremely spacious and open, it just felt a little less private than lots of other configurations. From my seat I was able to view the screen of basically every other seat which contributed to the lack of privacy feeling, other than that it was quite decent. The Doona I had purchased right before this trip was an absolute lifesaver and is one of the greatest travel inventions of all time.
Upon landing in AMM I was told by transfer desk that they also cannot provide an EY boarding pass and they would need to send an agent to the ticketing counter that was before security for me, but alas they only open 3 hrs before departure which was still an hr away. In the meanwhile I was stranded in the 20 ft wide arrivals hall with a toilet and a hard steel bench, (a little touch of NY airports ). Half hour later when it came out I was flying business they immediately changed tunes and an agent walked me past security and to the lounge where he then disappeared for way to long with my passport to procure my passes and check me in. The lounge was decently large and overlooked the entire terminal. Had an empty room of daybeds where I rested until time for boarding the next flight.
AMM-CMB was operated by EY A330 with lie-flats seats and had a full business class.
Good thing I boarded early as it took the flight attendant 15 minutes to connect the car seat. The cabin had a 1-2-1 configuration which for some reason felt cramped yet more private.
There was no human meal served although they did provide Stogel cat food in case I brought my pet along. Since when are Muslims not allowed to eat Kosher? Maybe they realize that if they serve this to them the UN will jump up with claims of Zionistic mistreatment of Muslims.
On second thought, I actually may have found something edible.
Cabin crew was very nice and extremely child friendly. There was no jet-bridge so we had that dreaded airport bus waiting for us. It was surprisingly pleasant and smooth with no waiting. Usually I absolutely hate them and would avoid airports and carriers that use them as the standing in smelly, seat less cattle cars waiting for yet another soul to be crammed in has the ability to ruin my experience.
AUH airport is immaculately spotless and well kept. I cringe every time I fly into the states and experience the subpar, pay $6 to rent a cart, $12 for WiFi, rundown infrastructure and rude CS .
There are huge 3 ft wide screens all over the airport with flight info, shop locations, and turn by turn directions to your gate or lounge.
I headed to the Etihad lounge in terminal 3. Its quite expansive and aesthetically pleasing . There are showers, spa, barber, salon.... They provide a short complimentary treatment for all passengers. There is a fully stocked kids room where people were leaving their kids with the attendants. My stopover passed quickly and I was off to my final leg.
I missed the business airport bus so was forced to endure a not brief enough reminder of why I fly premium. Aircraft was EY A320 with recliner seats in 2-2.
Was 1:30 from boarding until takeoff. With a child this down time is by far the worst for me. As much as I hate it we lived to tell the tale. 60 seconds of grumpiness and my kid fell asleep. I tossed and turned before waking up to the same non-edible excuse of a meal. Upon landing in CMB it took a couple minutes to get through a joke of a passport control and headed into the duty free which for some reason is by arrivals. I was never under the impression that large appliances are a big seller by duty free although apparently here they are. 9 out of 10 shops were washing machines, ovens, fridges....strange.
I found my driver waiting for me and picked up a Sim card for 1300Rs/$10 for a month with 5gb data and a bunch of minutes. There are a bunch of different kiosks in arrivals to pick up a Sim including ones that come free with some service that they hope you fill up at one of the million shops selling them around Sri Lanka ( funny thing, everyone has cars vehicles but gas stations are few and far between. No one has phones yet every other store sells sim cards and top-ups.)but at that price I just looked for the best which seemed to be Dialog. They only accept cash so go to the ATM prior. Walking out of the airport the humidity hit me like a truck. Below I have included a pie-chart I made to better illustrate the discomfort.
To hopefully be continued.....
April 17, 2016, 02:22:47 PM
Re: Amsterdam Master Thread
I concede that a TR will not be forthcoming so I wrote up a couple brief lines about my quick trip to Amsterdam a couple days ago.
Getting around.
Walk, its beautiful.
There are car lanes in the bike paths.
Taxis drivers drive cars, cool people drive Vespas, everyone else rides a bike.
Taxis from the airport are a thieving 50 each way. Avoid the highway robbery and pre-book for a third of that.
Andaz Hotel.
Wonderfully quirky, from the most unconventionally designed hotels I have been in.
I would rate it a minimum 8/10. Only negative I had was lack of view.
Great Central location, 20 min from the airport and 5-20 minute walk to all activities and attractions.
Pizza and Co is a pizza store, its a pizza store with good pizza, but it's a pizza store, it also doesn't take CC so it's a decent pizza store that doesn't take CC.
HaBaron is right next door to the pizza store and the small kosher grocery. Small and basic menu but remarkably phenomenal food. They take CC and charge for water.
Rijksmuseum is a vast collection of art in a vast building with a vast amount of humans. Even if you despise art, paintings, and history there is still enough to keep you occupied for at least 9 minutes - taking into account a 3 minute bathroom break.
Anne Frank House was underwhelming and over-hyped. Blows my mind that people wait on line for 3 hrs to get in there. I guess when the book is mandatory reading for every student worldwide it holds plants interest and is intriguing to some. Viewing the wraparound line was a better use of my time. Buy tickets in advance or skip it.
Portuguese Synagogue is nice for a quick visit. A lot of info packed in there.
Heineken Experience was surprisingly interesting and fun. It's the first time I remember that it actually took me the full recommended time (1 1/2 hrs) to walk through it all. it baffles my puny mind every time I go to an attraction where people took the time to research and determine they wanted to do it but not to pre-book tickets. It isn't rocket science.
There are boat tours on every corner, no need to prebook. Easier than booking a cab or ordering a gourmet stain of cannabis.
Is crowded like NYC - but not quite.
Locals are outgoing and friendly like the Irish - but not quite.
Has canals and is romantically charming like Venice - but not quite.
Has quaint and picturesque designed streets and buildings like Prague - but not quite.
Overall a wonderful choice for a shortish vacation of one to 3 days. Unless your an art snob in which case you should only buy a one way ticket.
July 06, 2016, 03:31:21 PM
Re: Shabbaton DO Master Thread
I can give the sermonAnd for that reason I'm out.
August 07, 2016, 07:46:55 PM
Re: Brooklyn Restaurants
Good shwarma in brooklyn?Olympic pita unless it changed recently.
September 13, 2016, 04:09:35 PM
Re: America's Got Talent
I personally dont think standard singing acts should have a place on this show. There are enough platforms dedicated to that.
September 15, 2016, 02:52:00 PM
Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
+1, only 2 solid dairy places in NYC, Noi Due and Basil.Basil tends to be a subpar dining experience.
September 19, 2016, 07:31:23 PM
Re: Where Are You Posting From Now?
Upon the Golden ThrownGuggenheim?
September 21, 2016, 04:36:36 PM
Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
POS?Some members here.
October 05, 2016, 05:27:53 PM
Re: 2016 Election Pick Your Poison Master Thread
Assange claims to have more stuff.Unless news breaks that she fathered a child with Stalin named Osama no news will do much damage to Hillary.
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Re: In A Tight Spot - Looking For Some Insight
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Summer's Signature
The first summer cocktail I invented came from necessity, as most good things do. My sister, Chris, was visiting some years ago over the summer and we watched Grey Gardens or part of it. She has to this day never … Continue reading
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This summer I vowed to find enchantment in every action and not just from the results of the action. To remember to do this I drew, or had someone else draw, a symbol, art, or faux tattoo on my right … Continue reading
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KS2 Teacher
LOCATION: Stamford, Lincolnshire
START DATE: September 2019
Mana Education is working with a village primary school to help them find an enthusiastic and motivating KS2 Teacher. The primary school is located within a village south of Lincoln. This is a full time position to commence from September 2019 for the entire academic year. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified teacher with a solid experience of delivering the primary national curriculum.
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Every entrepreneur dreams of growing their business and leaving their mark in their industry. However, running a business in today's world can be a challenge because you have to keep up with the growing online competition. To succeed, you must be visible online since many potential customers search the internet first before making a purchase decision for products and services.
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Rick was that you that did the install instructions for putting the puddle lights in the mirrors?
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Each class is led by an industry professional currently working within the business. Tutors include actors, directors, casting directors and fight co-ordinators from stage and screen who take workshops on specialist subjects. All our tutors are able to provide relevant training whilst ensuring classes are engaging and creative. Students receive personal tutor feedback and are encouraged every step of the way.
Sushil Chudasama
Sushil trained at LAMDA and has worked extensively in TV, Film, Radio and Theatre. Sushil has recently delved into directing and he has directed two shows for JB Shorts and is looking to build on this experience.
Acting credits include: Coronation Street, Cops, Clocking Off, Blue Murder, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Last Tango in Halifax, Testing The Echo, Starcross'd, Late Bloomers, United We Fall.
Sue Jenkins
Actor & Director
Sue, the Co-Founder of The Actors' Lab, has been an actress for over 40 years, working in over 85 theatres across the UK before embarking on a long television career.
Sue played Gloria Todd in Coronation St (4 years) and Jackie Corkhill in Brookside (11 years). Other TV credits include, How We Used To Live, Emmerdale,The Beiderbecke Affair, Coasting, Dalziel and Pascoe, Heartbeat, In Deep, The Royal, Doctors, Holby City, Midsomer Murders, Casualty, Being Eileen. She has recorded over 200 plays in BBC radio drama.
Sue produced and directed Night of Stars and Night of Stars II at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, Gala Night of Stars at the Tameside Hippodrome and 2 open air Shakespeare productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and As You Like It. As patron of 24/7 Festival, she directed Shadow Of Your Hand, Build A Bonfire for JB Shorts 15 and has directed the last five Actors' Lab Showcases.
Lee Mountjoy
Casting Director
Lee Mountjoy is a Casting Director for Film, Television, Theatre and Commercials. Lee has vast experience working on projects in the UK and America for reputable companies such as Hollywood Entertainment, Universal Pictures and The BBC.
Casting credits include: Adverts for Selfridges, ASDA, Bensons for Beds, films and TV shows.
Jake Norton
Jake Norton has acted professionally for sixteen years on stage screen and radio. Since 2012 he has lectured at University level, first for Liverpool John Moores University, he currently is a lecturer at The Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts. Jake particular enjoys leading courses designed around naturalism and scene study, Shakespeare and Ensemble theatre.
Jake Norton's theatre credits include The National Theatre, Theatre Clwyd, The Octagon Theatre, The Liverpool Everyman, The Royal Court Theatre Liverpool, The Unity Theatre, The Torch Theatre, The Oldham Coliseum Theatre, The Stafford Gatehouse, The Brewhouse Theatre, The BAC, and The Met Theatre, his work has seen him perform nationally and in Mexico, Zambia and Sweden. He has toured with Ridiculusmus, Company FZ, Periplum and Ullaloom Theatre, of which he was a founder member
Jake's TV credits Include 'Coronation Street', 'The Bill', 'Emmerdale', 'Hollyoaks', 'The Royal Today', and The 'Unknown Stuntman'. His BBC Radio 4 credits include 'A Kind of Loving', 'Brief Lives', 'Writing The Century',' The End of the World', 'Bright Day' and 'Sherbert Dolls'. His film credits include 'The Violators', 'Powder', 'Salvage', 'The Edge of Empire', 'Blue', and 'The Meeting'.
Emily Fleeshman
Actor and Presenter
Emily has worked as an actress from the age of 11, beginning her career at The Library Theatre, Manchester in Neil Simon's Jake's Women where she played the daughter to real life father David Fleeshman. Early TV work includes regular characters in the children's series My Parents Are Aliens and 24:7. She has also recorded many Radio Plays for BBC Radio 4 Drama.
Emily graduated in 2008 with a degree in Theatre Studies from Lancaster University and travelled throughout Asia and the Far East before settling back in her home town of Manchester. Her Television credits since have included: The Wright Way, Still Open All Hours, Welcome Home, Shameless, The Royal, Doctors, Jimmy McGovern's The Street and Moving On. Theatre credits include: Rita, Sue and Bob Too St. Helens Theatre Royal, The Crimson Retrubution as part of the 24:7 Theatre festival and Once in a House on Fire at The Lowry Theatre, Salford.
Emily currently presents for Your Manchester.
Callum Arnott
Actor, Director and Fight Director
Callum graduated with a degree in Acting Studies back in 1998 and since then has worked consistently as an actor, street theatre performer, director and fight director. He has worked in theatres and venues all over the world in a range of different productions with a tendency towards the more physical style of performing. He has worked with The Royal Exchange Theatre, Vienna's English Theatre, national number one tours, Frinton Summer Theatre, TNT Theatre in Munich and 15 pantomimes. He has many Shakespeare productions under his belt, primarily as an actor, but also as a director and fight choreographer. TV and radio work has also featured along the way, credits include Coronation Street, Fresh Meat, Fat Friends and Queer As Folk and BBC Children's radio.
Darren Jeffries
Actor, Writer and Director
Darren has been acting professionally since the age of fifteen on stage and in television, as well as writing and directing various pieces of theatre over the years. His lessons tend to explore script preparation and analysis, on-camera technique, comedy skills and industry navigation
Emma Bird
Actor, Director and Improviser
Emma Bird is an actor and director, improviser and teacher. Emma has performed at theatres such as The Royal National Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, Norwich Playhouse, Finborough Theatre. She was a regular character in BBC TV's Casualty. She has worked with writers such as Jimmy McGovern, Peter Bowker and worked alongside great actors such as Pete Postlethwaite, Tom Wilkinson, Frances de La Tour, David Morrissey. She co-starred in a feature film alongside Minnie Driver.
She received Best Director award at Liverpool's Page to Stage Festival (2016), and directed three productions in 2017 in Liverpool and at Manchester Fringe Festival. Previously her directing work received a 4 star review at Brighton Fringe.
She founded and performs with Liverpool Comedy Improv Actors Troupe 'The Unscriptables' who regularly rehearse and perform in the North West. She previously co-founded The Hee Ha's, an improv troupe in Brighton in 2009.
Gerard Kearns
ACTOR and DIRECTOR
Gerard Kearns is a professional actor of 18 years from Oldham and based in Greater Manchester. He was worked in Theatre, Television and Film and has a keen interest in creating, developing and working with people who have a passion and want to explore, create and develop with Drama.


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with Face Stockholm Cucumber Ginseng Toner. I love this toner because it hydrates, while removing dirt and residue. Most toners either do one or the other. This does not leave your skin feeling parched, yet gets anything your facewash left behind. It is designed to help skin maintain its natural pH. It is made with antioxidants, botanicals, cucumber, green tea, ginseng, jojoba, lavender, and Rosemary. So put a little on, and take a lot off…..
with Karora self tanner. This is the best Self Tanner I have ever used! My favorite is the Tinted Self Tan Mist. Not only do you get amazing color, but this tanner has skin conditioners & botanical extracts in it ,to leave you silky smooth. You get an instant glow, which helps with even application. It develops into a dark brazilian bronze, that fades naturally. Just spray it on the velvet soft mitt, and apply all over. I also love the Gradual Tan in Golden Girl. It has a light to medium sun kissed color. It allows buildable color, with major hydration. It is made with jojoba, coconut oil, rosemary leaf extract, vitamin E and essential oil of argan. So keep your skin bronzed with Karora and show it off…
Bioxidea beauty products. I'm obsessed with all the masks I've tried from them. On my face I used the Miracle 48 gold mask. This mask comes packaged and ready to apply. You just peel it off and press it to your face. Relax for 15-30 minutes and then peel it off. Your skin will have an instant glow and plump. It's suitable for all skin types, especially oily and acneic skin. It fights fine lines, wrinkles, aging, and helps add firmness. It is all natural and Paraben free. Made with "colloidal gold nano particles that give your skin a soft radiance as they optimize cell function and enhance the efficacy of all other active ingredients." Also – Algae, Aloe ,vitamins C and E. I also recommend their Miracle 24 Hand. It rejuvenates hands, while boosting moisture and aiding in firmness. It's made with olive oil, advanced peptides, rosemary, lavender, and aloe vera. The Miracle 24 Foot treatment softens rough, dehydrated, and callused feet. It uses a blend of active botanicals, Shea butter, ,olive oil , peptides, tea tree, ginger and thyme. So use Bioxidea and improve your skin all over, and let someone feel…..
with Osmia Organics Spot Treatment. This natural acne treatment, made with essential oils, will gently and effectively fight pimples. It combats bacteria, and prevents over-drying, while healing the skin. It has a sweet leamony scent, and is safe for all skin types. The active ingredients are evening primrose oil, essential oils of lavender, cajeuput, lemon, parsley, thyme,cypress and rosemary. So treat your spots with Osmia, and tell them where you like it……
It's silky smooth. Yours can be too if you take care of it post shave. Wherever you're removing hair you want it to be soft, silky, and smooth. So banish razor burn, ingrown hairs, and irritation with the right products. Here are my recommendations:
Right after I shave or wax I like to apply Jack Black Post Shave cooling Gel. It soothes and conditions irritated skin, and alleviates redness with sage, rosemary and lavender botanicals. Aloe leaf extract and chamomile help soothe and soften. Balm mint acts as an anti-oxidant to repair damaged skin.
In the weeks following a wax, or following the next few days of a shave you want to be preventative or treat any ingrowns.
If you like a gel like substance, I recommend Prince Reigns serum. It removes dark spots (with glycolic acid) and softens and straightens hair for easy removal. It is all natural with ingredients like aloe vera, eucalyptus, camomile, sage, lavender, vitamin e and citrus oils.
If you prefer a cream like substance go with Shobha ingrown relief lotion. Glycolic acid exfoliates, tea tree oil protects, chamomile soothes, and glycerin moisturizes.It's paraben free, color and artificial fragrance free.
For those of you that like a roll on application, I recommend Min New York Solution 2 rollerball. This product uses an advanced blend of liquid aspirin and organic spearmint to tighten pores and prevent redness, leaving you alleviated of razor bumps, ingrowns, and irritation. It moisturizes as well as protects against bacteria.
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A Big Man with a Big Heart
Colin Gardner who died yesterday after a brave battle against a brain tumour was a big man with a big heart.
I first met him on my first day as The Citizen editor eight years ago. I had gone to the Spring Centre in Quedgeley and met Colin who was one of the children's charity's greatest supporters. He gave me a GloucesterCity tie that day which I still have.
Singlehandedly, he has raised well over £1 million for charities over the years and he has been an absolute giant in supporting local football—first with Gloucester City and latterly with Forest Green Rovers. He put his money where his mouth in with both of these teams and there has probably not been a more generous man to county football.
Colin's wife, Clare, was always by his side at those charity events he loved and which were so successful and his MBE awarded for services to charity in 2006 could not have been more well deserved.
Colin Gardner had a very successful security business which he sold and devoted the rest of his life to supporting local football and local charities. Gloucestershire will be all the poorer without this gentle giant with a heart of gold and so many friends.
RIP Colin.
Ian Mean
The Citizen


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You don't even know the US election system...
Wally, you can't deny there's a problem at this point. It's obvious that bringing in millions of refugees
not bothering to integrate them leads to widespread terrorist attacks
France has lost hundreds in the past 3 years
Paris is under fucking de facto military occupation because of the amount of terror attacks.
Macron's win will merely give rise to the far right
AKA economic troubles
high unemployment
the possibility that someone you know in your town could be shot, stabbed, run over, or bombed by a man
You don't even know the US election system...


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Michael Jackson record sales have seen an increase in the wake of his death yesterday.
Within hours of the news breaking, the star occupied the Top 15 selling albums on online retailer Amazon.
Jackson's 1982 album 'Thriller', the best-selling album in history with estimated sales of over 50 million, is currently in pole position.
Eight of Jackson's albums now dominate the iTunes Top 10, with his recent 'Number Ones' collection claiming the top spot.
The iTunes Top 100 singles currently include thirty-one of his solo songs and three by the Jackson 5. 1988 single 'Man In The Middle' is leading the pack at number ten.
According to Jackson's record label Sony Music, the star has sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide.
"His artistry and magnetism changed the music landscape forever," Sony chairman, CEO and president Sir Howard Stringer said in a statement.
"We have been profoundly affected by his originality, creativity and amazing body of work."


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The importance of any Frequent Morning Yoga:
Morning meditation helps with quietness, tranquility in addition to works on your head to own far more understanding regarding objective.
Human being lifetime is usually lovely in addition to exclusive, everyday bringing about brand new issues in addition to opportunities for those to cultivate in addition to shift toward their goals. With each and every brand new day, there is a possible opportunity to start out throughout which has a thoroughly clean standing knowing that possibility starts the second a person wake up. That which you perform whenever you wake up can certainly collection your study course with regard to your worktime, so you have to generally start out manufactured together with beneficial thoughts. Morning meditation is one of the best methods for getting your self into a good talk about, in addition to it may help a person reveal everything you need about of which day.
Yoga Isn't Often Regarding the Framework
In the course of historical past, ethnicity via all over the earth are suffering from their own strategies to meditation. Although some facets sound related throughout these rituals, an in depth examination signifies that they often times can be various. Should you be just starting meditation with regard to the 1st time, among the best methods for getting to find out precisely what works for you personally is usually to try out more than one style. Truly, a lot more forms of meditation a person try out a lot more you might go through the various expresses they will aid impact.
For some, this particular testing can result in some sort of improved form of meditation the place that the man or woman fuses different facets regarding various techniques to achieve their wanted talk about. The goal of meditation should be to truly crystal clear your head in addition to simplify your thinking; the way you accomplish this may not be since critical since the result. For some, this requires relaxing cross-legged in addition to applying ohms; with regard to other folks the item will involve lying down together with open eye and simply visualizing of which best talk about.
Making use of your Very own Incantations
If you undertake decide to meditate with additional of the free-form approach, just about the most powerful approaches to improve that yoga should be to mixture in some incantations. Whether these include your, unique incantations as well as you're borrowing these people through someone inside the particular development discipline, make sure that they will arrange using the objective of your yoga. Recall, yoga is intended in order to distinct your brain to assist you to have an overabundance clearness of intent.
When you identify today schedule, don't stop the item. Understand that individuals first thoughts you've in a day can certainly significantly influence the way you face challenges. People who don't meditate in the morning often find that they will obtain placed off of program the initial instance one thing unexpected arrives. When you get in the actual habit of meditating just about every morning hours, you will find that whatever challenges are available your way you're nicely equipped to handle these people.


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Aamir khan lauded
A Mumbai-based public health institute has lauded Aamir Khan Production Pvt Ltd for the actor's anti-smoking scene in the latest blockbuster, 'Ghajini'.
Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health has sent a letter of appreciation to Aamir Khan Productions Pvt Ltd applauding him for the scene in his latest blockbuster hit 'Ghajini'.
The latest Aamir Khan flick has shown a gang of hooligans smoking in a mall which is objected to by one of the actress.
"The scene highlights the team's sensitivity in correctly portraying public smoking as an unlawful activity, especially since most producers and directors tend to glamorise the act of smoking and some of them defend it as creative freedom," the institute director Dr P C Gupta said.
"When a celebrity smokes publicly or in a movie as a character, he or she not only violates the law but also influences the fans to start consuming tobacco. According to a research, 52 per cent children have their first puff of cigarette after watching a celebrity light up," he said.
"We appreciate and thank Murugadoss, the director of 'Ghajini', and Aamir Khan for highlighting such an important fact even though we certainly do not favour any violence against smokers," Gupta said.
Indian ocean to compose music for Aamir Khan next film
Popular band Indian Ocean, which changed the course of contemporary fusion music in India with its album 'Kandisa', has been experimenting with Bollywood music and its latest project is in a film being produced by Aamir Khan.
'We are composing three songs for a film which is being directed by a newcomer called Anusha and will be produced by Aamir Khan,' Amit Kilam, the group's drummer, told IANS.
After receiving rave reviews for its unique style of music, Indian Ocean entered Bollywood with Anurag Kashyap's controversial film 'Black Friday'.
Even though the music was completely out of the league and unusual, it was highly appreciated, especially the song 'Bande'.
The group is also composing music for 'Mumbai Cutting' and 'Bhoomi'.
"Mumbai Cutting' is a compilation of 12 short films on Mumbai and we have done one song for Anurag Kashyap's short film,' Kilam said.
'We are also composing music for a new film 'Bhoomi' currently under production. We are supposed to compose six songs for the film,' he added.
Rahul Ram anchors Indian Ocean along with Sushmit Sen on the guitars. While Asheem Chakraborty plays the tabla, the versatile Kilam accompanies on the drums and many other forms of percussion as well as vocals.
Kilam said it was a good time to create music in Bollywood as it was going through a transitional phase and becoming more open to unconventional tunes.
'Bollywood is opening doors and using different sorts of music a lot more than before,' he said.
'Since the reach of the industry is tremendous, when Hindi films use composers like us or other young bands and young singers, then the kind of music we create has a bigger chance to reach out to more people,' Kilam added.
The band was in the capital to perform at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT).
Indian Ocean's genesis dates back to 1990 when it came out with its first album. In 18 years, it has brought out four albums – 'Indian Ocean', 'Desert Rain', 'Kandisa' and 'Jhini'.
The band has also performed in London, at the New Zealand Arts Festival, Melbourne Arts Festival, Smithsonian Folk Life Festival (Washington), Tokyo, Indonesia, Germany, Singapore, Italy and Dubai.
'We don't feel a lot of difference when we perform in India and when we perform abroad. It's only that the audience size is a little smaller in the west because everything is organised to accommodate a set number of people. In India the number is much more,' Kilam said.
Indian Ocean is known for their amalgamation of rural, urban, world and classical music.


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Feeling like a constant failure is really exhausting. Trying to explain yourself and make excuses for the things that are going wrong, for quitting and making mistakes is seriously deflating. There are only so many times you can burn your bridges or run away and give up before people stop giving you sympathy and support and just view you as a risk.
I'm bored of nothing in my life being successful, of everything I do and everyone I meet leaving a stale taste in my mouth where it was bittersweet in some way. Of being let down, of giving and loving and never getting the same in return. Of laying in bed and replaying scenarios in my mind of things I should have done differently, could have prevented happening. Of trying and testing things and being constantly disappointed.
I'm fed up of never feeling good enough, of always feeling like I 'did what I could' but it really meaning nothing. I'm flitting backwards and forwards between places and people like a destructive butterfly, gaining nothing and leaving only damage behind. Of tripping up. Of 'never minds'.
I'm over feeling as though people are always judging me. Of justifying my actions and apologising when I've nothing wrong. Of feeling like it's my issue, my problem, my doing- when actually people just can't accept me for who I am.
I've had enough of trying to plan things I think I'll enjoy, only to watch everything crash and burn. Too scared to wish for something I really want incase it's snatched away from me, tauntingly dangled in-front of my face, able to see it but it'll never be mine.
I'd like for once something, anything to work out for me. To run smoothly. To make me flawlessly happy with a purity I've never experienced- to be effortless and real.


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The Greatest Sounds of our Generations, Super Nintendo style!
Number 10: Mario Paint.
That's right, guys. The game that everyone has, but could never play, because their SNES mouse disappeared the millisecond you opened up that fresh, new, SNES box. I know this game is known, but I feel it's not that appreciated. I mean, c'mon, what other game can you swat flies, color in a coloring book... make... music... Hmm. It's kinda like real life...
Turn up that mouse speed, and listen to my favorite music from Mario Paint!
Such sass. We can all agree on this.
Number 9: E.V.O Search for Eden.
Now this game has some great tracks, and it also features, seriously, one of the worst, which I will *SPOILERS* probably be posting later :) Seriously, that song loops in like 5 seconds. Anywho, here's one of the game's many good tracks.
Who doesn't love evolution anyway? There's also some sweet multicolored meat you can eat. Chie would be jelly.
Number 8: Tales of Phantasia.
A nice little gem that never made in here in the states. Well, until GBA, but Pfftt.
I need to play through this one again. One day!
Number 7: Lufia.
The original and not so good one. Still some great music, though.
Not really much to say about this. The game is dated, but is still a classic in my eyes.
Number 6: Secret of Mana.
This game has some good and bad tracks in my opinion, but one stands out as just amazing. Guess what? It's this one!
Luchalma and I need to finish this game eventually....
Number 5: Earthbound.
A game that really need to get a re-release, along with Mother 3 and a sequel. Some awesome music and gameplay in this one.
This song in particular reminds me of "Hello, it's me" by Todd Rundgren. Love that shit.
Number 4: Super Mario RPG.
A game I'm sure most of you have played. It's pretty epic.
I have fond memories of playing this game before school, waking my brother up at 5 A.M to play.
Number 3: Donkey Kong Country 2.
I hate this game, but by god the music is so good.
Music to my ears.
Number 2: Breath of Fire 2.
Very nice game. Totally recommend it. Luchalma ACTUALLY beat it!
Gosh, just hearing this boss music makes me want to play through it again. Nostalgic.
Up next, the best of the best from the very popular game, Chrono Trigger! My favorite SNES track, probably of all time.
Aaaand... Here's the shit of the barrel...
God this fucking tune, if you can even call it that. SO MANY FUCKING HOURS OF GRINDING WHILE LISTENING TO THIS! Seriously. I would never wish this song on my worst enemies. You all, however, I posted for your pain. Enjoy?
Number 1: Lufia 2, Rise of the Sinistrals.
Now this is an epic, overlooked game on the SNES. Amazing gameplay, fabulous story, and some of the best music EVER.
And there you have it, guys. My top 10 SNES sounds. It actually took me a very long time to compile this list. Guess I normally just play the super popular games. Hope I broadened your horizons to some gems on the SNES!
Tune in next time for the Playstation, which will most likely be equally as difficult, if not more.... :)


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And so we should see Christ in others, and nothing else, and love them. There can never be enough of it.
~ Dorothy Day
And so we should see Christ in others, and nothing else, and love them. There can never be enough of it.
~ Dorothy Day
Posted by Rick Becker on July 2, 2019
Does it matter? Grace is everywhere….
~ Georges Bernanos
Posted by Rick Becker on September 5, 2018
The greatest challenge of the day is how to bring about a revolution of the heart.
~ Dorothy Day
Posted by Rick Becker on September 1, 2018
I didn't become a Catholic because of Dorothy Day, but I don't think I would've become a Catholic without her.
Posted by Rick Becker on July 22, 2018
Let me see new ones every day! let me hold new ones by the hand every day!
Give me such shows! give me the streets of Manhattan!
~ Walt Whitman
It's complicated, but decades ago I lived in Manhattan with a bunch of Mennonites. I had a room in their Gramercy Park townhouse for a few months, and the rent was cheap-cheap-cheap. The room was no bigger than a closet – actually, it originally had been a closet – but I only slept there, so it didn't matter.
The rest of the time I wandered around the city, taking the subway here and there, bebopping and cavorting, looking, listening, checking things out. Up to the Cloisters, down to the Battery, Columbia and the Village, St. Pat's and St. John the Divine, riding, walking, drinking it all in. Sometimes I'd pick a random neighborhood I hadn't been to, find it on my map – a physical map, a paper map with lots of creases and impossible to refold – then head out on bus and train to find it. Other times (my favorite times) I'd dip into Dorothy Day's autobiography and locate the sites she mentions like they were hallowed shrines – which they were because she'd been there, because she'd taken note of them. Dorothy was my lodestar in New York, a mentor as I stumbled my way into the practice of the Faith and adult freedoms.
So that's how I spend most of my time in Manhattan, but I still had to pay my cheap-cheap rent, so I worked at a bookstore. Logos Bookstore of Midtown, on Madison Avenue, between 43rd and 44th (I think). It subsequently moved further north, but at the time it was definitely in the thick of urban things, at least from my suburban perspective. Grand Central Station was my subway stop; Times Square right down the street.
What happened was this. I was working the counter, ringing up books and magazines, answering questions, and Dan, the manager, took over. "Time for lunch," he said – gladly. I hit the street, did a brief wander in the general vicinity, and settled on some eatery around the corner from the store and across the street. When it was time to head back to work, I maneuvered through the traffic, crossed back over 43rd and I noticed something in the gutter. It was a wallet – an oblong, brown wallet. I picked it up and looked around: nobody close by, nobody looking for it.
"It's already been rifled," I thought to myself. "Probably empty."
It wasn't.
I could feel through the leather that there was something inside. I undid the snap, and there were credit cards and pictures, a woman's driver's license and…cash! Maybe thirty, maybe forty bucks. I looked up again, sharply, glancing left and right – nobody around, no one near. Glory! A fortuitous moment – a serendipity; grace! I was in the right place at the right time, and I rescued this woman's wallet from oblivion!
When I got back to the store, I showed off the wallet to my coworkers. "Can you believe it still has everything in it?" They couldn't believe it either.
"Should I mail it to her?"
"Call information and get the phone number," said Dan, "and call her." Obviously. I gave the operator the address listed on the card and she gave me the number.
I dialed; a woman answered: "Hello?" I asked if I had the correct person. Pause – "Yes." Pause – "Who is this?"
"I work at a bookstore in Midtown and I found your wallet today – on the street, on 43rd near Madison." There was silence, another pause. "It was in the gutter – everything's still in it."
Again, another pause as she took in my outlandish claim. "You have my wallet?"
I assured her I did. "I'll hold it here behind the counter for you." I gave her the address and my name. "You can pick it up next time you're in town." We hung up.
She appeared the next day, accompanied by her brother, I think, or maybe a boyfriend. He hung back, but she inched up to the counter and identified herself, brow furrowed. I'm not sure what she expected – it was just a bookstore, after all, and a religious bookstore at that. Of course, these was the wild days of Mayor Koch's New York, and I suppose it made sense that she took precautions. Perhaps she imagined a set-up for some kind of elaborate con, a rip-off in the spirit of The Sting, with Scot Joplin melodies tinkling in the background.
Nope. Just ordinary small-town decency. "Here it is," I said, handing over the wallet. She immediately unsnapped the cover and looked inside: Cards, cash, license, all there. She glanced up at me through the furrows. Without a word she removed a bill – a ten spot maybe? – and held it out.
"That's not necessary," I said with a wave. She put away her money – it was an awkward moment. "Thanks," she uttered as she turned to go. Her man-friend lingered, perhaps out of an abundance of caution, but eventually he exited as well.
That's it. So simple, so straightforward, it wouldn't even rate a second thought in the Midwest – in Dubuque, for instance, or Wichita.
But in Manhattan? I know I would've been shocked if a stranger had contacted me about a missing wallet, and even more shocked when he restored it to me intact. The whole episode would've entered my lexicon of family lore, a story told over and over whenever New York came up in conversation.
Which is why I call my own part in a surprise wallet recovery my finest hour: not because my actions were particularly meritorious, not because I did the bare minimum that most folks would do, especially those that aspire to be Christians. Frankly, if I'd been a real Christian, I would've hopped in a cab and delivered the wallet in person, on the spot.
No, I call it my finest hour because the unusual circumstances allowed me to become, just that one time, a bit player, an active player, in someone else's New York sojourn. That lucky, that providential wallet find made me a character in a stranger's memorable Manhattan moment that'll stand out into her dotage, a story that her kids and grandkids will hear over and over, a command performance at Thanksgivings and other family gatherings. "Tell the one about losing your wallet in New York, grandma!"
And she'll tell it with pleasure. "It was the strangest thing," she'll say. "I knew it was gone, and I was making plans to get a new license when I got this odd phone call…." And that's me, in her New York story! What a gift, what a gift to add to her story, the city's story, after having received so much.
She might've even told our story today, who knows? Wouldn't that be a coincidence?
A version of this story appeared on Catholic Exchange.
Posted by Rick Becker on May 21, 2017
Who has God in his soul has it all.
~ Blessed Oleksa Zarytsky
Posted by Rick Becker on October 30, 2016
Your monastery tailor and boot-maker could not waste material.
Words are our materials.
~ Evelyn Waugh
Posted by Rick Becker on August 20, 2016
Francis and I go way back, but I'm just now getting to know him.
Posted by Rick Becker on June 15, 2016
We were always encouraged to read,
and had all the masters that were necessary.
~ Elizabeth Bennet
Posted by Rick Becker on May 2, 2016


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Xbox One Review
Microsoft has been waging a war to overthrow your living room for around 12 years, and The Xbox One is the final assault in this battle. There's a reason why the company has been so focused on the non-game elements of the new console, and it's because the Xbox One is not primarily a gaming machine any longer. It's a multi-faceted piece of forward looking hardware, with software designed to make it the one device you need in your living room to watch TV and movies, listen to music, browse the web, and play games.
Where previous hardware offerings from Microsoft seemed focused on making the Xbox the best place for gamers to play games and connect with each other via Xbox Live, the Xbox One feels less that, with more emphasis placed on consuming non-game content. The Xbox One is an ambitious step towards the future, a gamble if you will. Microsoft is betting that you want it all, and makes an attempt to give it to you with the Xbox One.
The console itself is one of the biggest designs we've seen in recent generations. It's massive, and unattractive. It's a big black box that will take up more space than necessary in any entertainment center. There's a reason why it's been compared to VCRs from the 80's, it looks like one, and it's roughly the same size. The Xbox One has plenty of ventilation integrated into its black on black finish, in hopes of avoiding the overheating issues that its predecessors had. Front facing, the Xbox One is a simple design. Your slot-loading Blu-Ray disc drive and proximity power button are the only things found there, and this makes for a clean looking console from the front, almost unnoticeable if not turned on. Almost all of your inputs for the console are found in the rear. Your HDMI in and outs, your Ethernet port, and power connections. Unlike the Xbox 360, the Xbox One is designed to lay horizontally – Microsoft warns of using the console any other way. The bulky exterior does however give the console a more sturdy feel. It's grounded. It's not going anywhere. It won't fall over and scratch your disks or jar the internals of the console. It's a sound and safe design from Microsoft, but it's a far cry from the aesthetically pleasing shell of the PlayStation 4.
If the console itself wasn't big enough, the Xbox One asks for even more of your living room real estate with the Kinect camera. The device comes with every Xbox One, and it's so rooted in every facet of the experience, that there's no avoiding its use. You'll need to make room for the device. Like the console, the Kinect is jet black, and would be hard to notice if it wasn't for the glowing Xbox logo that is on at all times when the console is in use. The new Kinect design is better than the previous one. It doesn't bow to you any longer. It doesn't make any noise. But it is always watching and listening to you, unless you tell it not to.
The third piece to the Xbox One puzzle is the new controller. Redesigned, the Xbox One controller is a slimmer and sleeker variation of the popular Xbox 360 controller. The battery pack has been streamlined to give the back of the controller less girth. The thumbsticks are smaller. The triggers and shoulder buttons have been reworked, both are bigger in the overall scope of the controller. The guide button has a smaller profile, and it glows to finish out the trifecta of Console, Kinect, and Controller. It's not a difficult transition from the Xbox 360 controller to the Xbox One controller. The changes that have been made are for the better, it feels like a controller more worthy of its exorbitant price tag than its predecessor. And at $60, these things aren't cheap. The internals of the new controller are what have been changed most significantly. Impulse triggers bring a new element of rumble into the gaming experience on the Xbox One. The vibrating motors in the Xbox One controller provide more specific feedback to the player in a lot of the launch games for the console. In Forza Motorsport 5 this new impulse feedback delivers a more visceral experience, allowing to actually feel the road that you are driving on, in a way that we haven't seen before.
These three components are what you get from the Xbox One out of the box. The set-up process to get up and running is familiar to what was offered in recent iterations of the Xbox 360, but there are expectations placed on you by Microsoft. The Kinect so deeply rooted in the navigation of the Xbox One, you'll be expected to learn an assortment of commands to communicate with the device. You'll be asked to abandon any familiarity that you had with the party and chat systems of the Xbox 360, in exchange for a lateral shift in functionality of the online service. You'll be asked to forgive the Kinect for its mishaps, and imperfections. It's far from a perfect device, and there are many cases where a controller is simply still a much faster alternative to getting to the same place. Interacting with the Xbox One is an imperfect glimpse of the future.
The user interface for the Xbox One is a cohesive experience, and certainly more robust than what we've seen from Sony or Nintendo when it comes to game consoles. It bonds together all these facets of the Xbox One that are available to explore. The television and movies, the music, the games, and the social network that allows you to interact with your friends. It's patterned after Windows 8, and is fully integrated with the Kinect camera. There's a lot to learn. Not just in dealing with the Kinect for the full Xbox One experience, but in the navigation of the new dashboard with either the Kinect or a controller. It's a massive overhaul of the Xbox 360's system, one that feels intuitive once you become familiar with it, but also overwhelming and complex at first. Microsoft's promises of seamless snapping apps and multi-tasking on the Xbox One is an eye-opening reality. You can pop in and out of games, apps, television, and other content with little to no effort, and return to them with even less. It works well, especially with a controller, once you got a handle on what and where everything is. The Kinect component to this equation is hit and miss. If you've got the device plugged-in, it will be listening for your commands. Simply say Xbox, and it will bring up a list of things that you can accomplish through specific voice commands that the camera recognizes. Tell it an app by name, and it will pull this up for you instantly. Tell it to record video and it will. Tell the Kinect to snap another app to your screen and it will do this… Until it doesn't. Which is where the illusion breaks for the next-generation of Kinect. It still has issues in recognizing your voice commands at times. There were instances where we had to address the console numerous times to get it to recognize our commands, and at that point it becomes something that is more of an inconvenience than a time saver.
The big problem with this technology is that it doesn't always work. And since it doesn't always work, it's no more convenient or effective than using a controller. Is it cool? Yes, indeed it is cool when it works as advertised. When working properly it is definitely a great alternative to controller navigation. The new dashboard has been designed for the Kinect to be your go to device to navigate the many apps and features of the Xbox One. The problem that Kinect has always faced is in the huge discrepancy we've seen over the years between the Kinect in theory and in practice. The theory is that Kinect makes life easier, and it can. The practice is that it makes you angry because it doesn't work. Kinect is all over the Xbox One dashboard. You can do just about everything with it. It's not mandatory, but it is the forward looking aspect of the console, that makes the Xbox One feel the most like a truly next-gen piece of technology than any graphics upgrade can deliver. Here's to hoping that software updates will improve the functionality of the Kinect in the years to come. The problem is, it doesn't necessarily feel like software issues. The problem is, you're using a device that is in most cases, very close to your tv speakers. Because of that, the Kinect is taking in a lot of different audio. It doesn't surprise me that it has issues taking in and processing your commands when there is other background noise. This is a big problem in using it for one of the touted features of the Xbox One and its television watching functionality.
This television functionality and One Guide works pretty well, and Microsoft has built an interesting alternative to traditional cable boxes. The Xbox One allows you to plug your existing cable box into the console and watch TV. And while its up for debate on whether the One Guide is better than your existing box's channel listing features, there's no doubt that voice commands are an interesting caveat to throw into the mix. You can channel surf via the Kinect, and when it works, its a glimpse at the future. The problem is, it doesn't always work. It could take you a number of tries to get you where you want to be, outside of a few recognizable channels that the Kinect processes every time. It's certainly interesting to be able to snap multi-screens and watch TV while playing a game, or surfing the web, chatting with friends, or any other activity on the Xbox One. That said, using these features without the Kinect trying to avoid the headache, kind of defeats the purpose of its inclusion.
Multi-tasking is at the core of the Xbox One experience. It's not a novelty. It's very much a new reality. Recording video, playing games, watching tv, downloading content, installing it, chatting with friends, it's all available at the tips of your fingers — or your tongue. It's the most impressive thing about this new console. Outside of games and television there is plenty to keep you occupied on the Xbox One, by design. Familiar applications like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and Internet explorer allow you to consume all types of media and entertainment content on the console. These applications have all been reworked for the new Xbox One interface, and can be accessed through the Kinect or controller inputs. There's a lot of potential here for a different way to consume media content. You can watch walkthrough videos on YouTube while playing the game you are looking for help on. You can browse game FAQs or sites like our own, while playing a game or watching TV. The seamless transitions between applications are impressive, and when these can be performed with the Kinect, even more so. If Microsoft nailed one thing to perfection, this aspect of the dashboard has got to be it.
The interface is definitely rough around the edges. While it doesn't suffer from any technical difficulties (outside of Kinect miscues), it does have room for improvement. A lot of features and functionality have been scratched when compared to the old Xbox dashboard when it comes to interacting with friends on the new console. The party system has been changed drastically. Notifications when friends come online are more obscured than the Xbox 360. The Xbox One isn't as transparent when it comes to games, your achievements, and your interactions with your game playing friends on the new interface. It takes some getting used to, but the changes feel massive for such a small shift in functionality. Furthermore, games just don't seem to be front and center on the Xbox One dashboard. With so much clutter, and so many applications for things that are not game related, it can be confusing just to find what you are looking for. Again, this is a discoverability issue that is remedied once you figure out where everything is, but even then, there are many times when it feels like you are taking more steps in getting to simple features, than you've had to take in the past.
For a console that doesn't feel or look like it's all about the games, the Xbox One sure has a lot to play on Day One. Microsoft has covered all the bases, with mixed results. They've got a big, beautiful driving game in Forza Motorsport 5. They've got arguably the best-looking launch title with Ryse: Son of Rome. There's the cooperative experience of Dead Rising 3, and a free-to-play fighter is also up for download with the new Killer Instinct. There are a handful of downloadable titles, smaller experiences that have recieved a mixed reception. And then there's the onslaught of third-party titles like Battlefield 4, Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed and others. There's definitely no shortage of games to play on the new console.
Almost all of these new games offer next-gen experiences when it comes to graphics. Outside of a few titles that feel like optimized Xbox 360 games, the Xbox One and its first party exclusives will deliver the wow factor when it comes to visuals. Forza 5 and Ryse are pure eye candy. Dead Rising 3 puts more zombies on-screen than we've ever seen, and these are moments when you realize that this is a much more capable hardware set than we've had for the last 8 years. But with this improvement comes the downside. Microsoft indeed made good on the ability to play and install games at the same time, but it is a tedious process, not nearly as quick and painless as advertised. Since installations are mandatory, the days of popping in a disc and playing games on the Xbox are over. Many games, first and third-party, took over an hour to get to a playable state. Day one patches were massive, sometimes over two gigabytes in size. The downloading and installation process go hand in hand, and it is one of the biggest issues we had with the new hardware. Is it even possible for this to be fixed, or is it just a new fact of life as a console game player? As publishers and developers usher you in to purchasing their games on the first minute of the first day of release, it unavoidable that network issues and slow speeds make this process a bad one. We'll have to wait and see if this gets any better with time, but we're not banking on it.
It's also worth noting that outside of the optimized exclusive games from Microsoft, a lot of the third party titles look better on the competition's console. The PlayStation 4 has an obvious advantage of higher resolution for some games. Assassin's Creed 4, Battlefield 4, and Call of Duty, all looked better on the PlayStation 4. Whether this is going to be the rule, or just a launch window exception is anyone's guess. If it ends up being the rule, Microsoft might have missed the mark when it comes to being the place to play the best looking third party titles. Fortunately, some developers have shown that it's entirely possible to do high frame rates and high resolution on the Xbox One. In these instances, it could very well be that the developers just didn't have enough time to get the games up to this standard before launch. 1080p isn't going to matter to everyone, but for those who have a discriminating eye for detail, games upscaled to 1080p will be noticeable when compared to those that run natively.
It's hard to complain about the Xbox One launch lineup. There are some beautiful games to be played. More exclusives than we've seen from Microsoft in recent years, and with other titles on the way in 2014 and beyond, like Titanfall, Quantum Break and the new Fable game, the future looks bright for the console when it comes to games. That said, Microsoft doesn't have the best track record when it comes to keeping these exclusive titles flowing. Whether they'll be able to keep this pace, and bring new IPs to the table, is anyone's guess.
The Verdict
Judging a console in its first week is like reviewing a book after reading one page. This is going to be a long story. The Xbox One is going to evolve, it's going to change for better or worse. Things are going to come up in a year from now, that weren't apparent today. Games are going to be announced and released that we don't even know about yet. Ideas have yet to be hatched in using the Kinect and Cloud technology– two areas where the Xbox One holds a lot of promise for games. As a complete package, there's nothing like it on the market today, Microsoft has made the Xbox into an impressive, futuristic offering for many different entertainment types. Because of that, it unsurprisingly feels less like a traditional gaming console than any of its competitors.
- This article was updated on:January 13th, 2014
Xbox One
- Available On: Xbox One
- Published By: NA
- Developed By: Microsoft
- Genre: Console Hardware
- US Release Date: November 22nd, 2013
- Reviewed On: Xbox One
- Quote: "The Xbox One is definitely a forward thinking piece of technology. Unsurpisingly, it feels less like a traditional gaming console than anything else on the market."


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Limit Over Symphonic (via john) V0.1
|Deck Information
|Deck Type:
|Deck Master:
|Cosmic Blazer Dragon
|Deck Version:
|Latest Revision Date:
|31st May 2017
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Limit Over Symphonic Structure
Credit to john for Deck and Strategy submission.
Use the combination of T.G hyper librarian and Synchronized realm to draw and inflict every time you synchro summon.
Use symph anplitire and other symphonic to help you to synchro summon and banish your opponent cards. And use Stardust dragon or shooting star dragon and Crystal wing synchro dragon effect to negate any cards.
In other words inflict ,draw ,negate any card and banish is super advantage to stun your opponent.
|Potential Combos
|Combo 1
|1. activate Synchronized realm.
2. Summon T.G. hyper librarian.
3. Synchro summon Formula synchron using Tuningware + 1 lv1 tuner monster.
4. Use De-synchro to Formula synchron to summon its synchro materials, and synchro summon Formula synchron. To draw 6 cards and inflict 1500 damage. And if possible,
5. Summon lv5 synchro monster to synchro summon Shooting quasar dragon or Cosmic blazar dragon.
6. Use Soul charge to summon 2 lv5 and Formula synchron to synchro summon Shooting quasar dragon or Cosmic blazar dragon.
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