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Every family who stays with Childhood Cancer Support has a different story to tell; some of these stories have been generously shared here. We hope they inspire others like they have in our community.
The Rethamel Family
"On the 13th February 2014, our youngest daughter Lucy (age 8 years), was diagnosed with A.L.L (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia). Within 24 hours, we found ourselves in Brisbane, some 1,350kms away from home in Townsville (Northern QLD). Our world collapsed… [Read More]
The McKinnon Family
"Our family lives on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland. Teresa is a stay at home mum to 3 boys Bayley (6-years-old), Corey and Archie (4-years-old), while Jamie works in PNG on a 16/12 roster – 16 days at work and 12 days at home… [Read More]
The Kiely Family
"At the end of February this year, our family life was turned upside down when our youngest was diagnosed with leukaemia. We were told he needed to be in Brisbane – 700kms away from home… [Read More]
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Philomena: My Take on the Movie ... It's a Pheel Good Philm
Have you seen Philomena yet? It's such a lovely mush; warm and cozy, a bit weepy but wickedly funny with a really rather exciting quality of adventure about it. Judi Dench, sporting poorly permed mousy brown hair and looking every inch of Philomena's seventy years rather than the over airbrushed version of her shown in the poster above, gives an immensely touching and open-hearted performance. As the woman on a 50 year search for the son she was forced to give up, Dench manages to capture a mother's fierce and unwavering determination, all the while oozing a sweet simplicity and enthusiastic spirit that's simply irresistible. Philomena as a teenager was played by Sophie Kennedy Smith, who did a beautiful job of laying the emotional groundwork for what comes later.
'I'd like to know if Anthony ever thought of me because I've thought of him every day'
Steve Coogan plays Martin Sixsmith the journalist who somewhat begrudgingly helps Philomena in her hunt. Coogan continues to surprise me; I really liked him as the deadbeat dad in What Maisie Knew and he's got a nice understated manner here that builds perfectly as the stakes escalate. The film has earned a plethora of noms and nods from various critics associations mostly for the excellent script co-written by Coogan and Jeff Pope, and Dench's performance. The script, Judi Dench and the film itself have all earned Golden Globe nominations; a trench which will continue when the BAFTA nominations are announced January 8th - they're being live-streamed at 7:35am (do the math for your timezone). The Stepen Frears-directed movie covers quite a bit of ground - Irish nuns forcing young unwed mothers to give up their babies, the AIDS crisis, politics - territory that might feel a bit stretched if it weren't based on a true story! All of which was recounted in a book by the real life journalist Martin Sixsmith entitled The Lost Child of Philomena Lee. None of which yours truly knew before seeing the film. I'm glad really, that I was so littled prepared. I was positive I had this film figured out in the first ten minutes; it was such a delight to be wrong.
A 'feel good' movie is about as cliche as it gets but that's what Philomena is; watch the trailer and see if it doesn't make you feel good too. The only way to feel even better is watching an entire film of Dench speaking in a warm Irish brogue and hearing 'shite' coming out of the legend's mouth.
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Nujiang road from Bingzhongluo to Chawalong, originally uploaded by jiulong.
This is the crude road along the Nu river (Nujiang, or the Salween as Rock called it), from Bingzhongluo to Chawalong (Tsarung). I will write more of my trip when I get back to Australia. I also have plenty of other material to publish including new photos and info from Yongning.
Thanks Philippe - I will post more Nujiang stuff here soon.
Enjoyed your "Up the Nujiang" post, I'd toyed with the idea of going up there for some birdwatching, but the hills look pretty bare.
Smoky rooms and rubbish TV, yes, that's a familiar scene !
The lower part of the river is "greener" and the hills have more vegetation. And of course we travelled in winter when everything looks much more bare. The problem is, as you know, that in summer it is the rainy season.


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Victoria Spence: How the #GirlGains co-creator found her fitspo
The Lucozade Sport Fitwater ambassador has fought hard to become a positive role model.
"Don't fall into the bikini body trap - I know, I've been there" - Victoria Spence
July 11, 2018 | James Gill
As we watch Victoria Spence lead a workout event for Lucozade Sport Fitwater, she looks relaxed, happy, beautiful and a picture of health. It's hard to imagine that she ever struggled with her confidence, weight or fitness.
At just 23, the #GirlGains co-founder is already one of the UK's most successful and high profile fitness influencers, has a clothing range, a BBC Radio 5 podcast Fit & Fearless, and is currently training for a triathlon. But her path to this point has been far from painless.
What sets Vic and her #GirlGains partners apart from the rest of the influencer pack is that they see fitness as a path toward healthiness and happiness – not toward achieving some impossible notion of 'the perfect body' and all the anxiety that comes with that.
This focus on fitness as force for positive good is what drew Lucozade Sport Fitwater to appoint her as brand ambassador, and also to partner with us here at BALANCE to put on a Mindful Running Masterclass event in London on August 4 (book your place here).
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Where did your fitness journey start?
I've been involved in sport for as long as I can remember and competed in just about every sport throughout my school life, but dance and athletics were my main focus. I got into ballet at the age of three, was scouted and started training for five nights a week. I loved dance and was determined to do it professionally.
What changed?
I went to dance college where we were told 'your body is your CV', and that we had to look amazing. At 17 I was signed up to a dance agency and featured in music videos, fashion shows and modelling alongside my training. All the pressure took its toll. I felt I needed to be perfect and developed a relationship with the scales coupled with over-exercising. I was obsessed with my weight and was diagnosed with anorexia and depression. I had to leave dance college, and it broke me into pieces.
How bad did things get?
I'd isolated myself from everyone and then hit rock bottom. People were pointing and talking about me because I was so thin; it was the first time I realised there was an issue. I saw my parents in pain. I was told I had only months to live.
What motivated your recovery?
My dad, who is my rock, bluntly told me: 'You recover or you die.' This gave me the kick up the bum I needed. He hired a personal trainer who understood the importance of hydration & electrolytes. I started an Instagram account 'fightingfitvic' about my fightback. It was like a diary about what I was eating, what I was up to, and other girls who related to me reached out. People were depending on me and willing me to succeed and sharing their own stories which motivated me more.
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What does #GirlGains mean to you?
I launched Girl Gains with two friends [Tally Rye and Zanna Van Dijk] to try and build a community of women who bond over the common goal of living a healthier lifestyle, physically and mentally. I sometimes struggle to acknowledge the positive impact my social media and Girl Gains has had on people, but when I think about it it makes me feel teary with gratitude.
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How role does Lucozade Sport Fitwater play in your life?
I now have a balanced lifestyle. Lucozade Sport Fitwater helps me maintain that. I really enjoy exercising, even though I had to learn the hard way. Because I'm losing a lot of sweat, I know I'm losing electrolytes too. Fitwater helps me meet my hydration needs at the same time as replenishing the four key electrolytes lost through sweat – Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium and Chloride – which combat fatigue and muscle cramps, so I get the most out of my workouts.
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What's your next big #goal?
I'm working with Fitwater to get a million people moving more by 2020, and it's such a great campaign; if I can use sport as a means to live a more balanced life, then I know you can, too. After all, my own journey to helping people get in shape and be more balanced has not been without its struggles.
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Keyword research is a critical part of your marketing and business plan.
The keywords that the public uses are the keywords you use in your website, especially in the first 100 words on your home page. Example: you cannot create a website around the keyword "motorcycle" if your potential clients call it a "motorbike".
A keyword is group of words that people use to find a solution to their problem e.g. house for sale in Randburg, mobile office, divorce attorney, how to apply eyeliner, Drakensberg accommodation specials, what is arbitration etc You make sure that your website is full of closely related keywords that describe your products and services.
Traffic. If a particular keyword (or group of keywords) gets less than 500 searches per month you have the wrong keyword. Example "online interior designer" is a great keyword but gets no traffic. By contrast "interior design" gets around 3000 searches per month.
The best approach is to have more than one website . One website is only able to serve up to 12 different keywords (that are all closely related) Example in order of importance: patio furniture, outdoor furniture, garden furniture, patio sets, wooden patio furniture, wicker patio furniture, patio tables, outdoor living. An alternative keyword group like interior design, interior designer, designer furniture, office interior design, home interior designer etc although part of your business are best served on a different website, mini website or landing page.
Domain names. Your chosen keywords should be hosted on a domain name that includes the most important keywords eg "www.patio-outdoor-furniture.co.za". This is where you host your website even if the name of your business is "Wainstein and Levins". The domain name "www.wainstein-and-levins.co.za" should be a pointer site only. NOTE: Hyphens in domain names are good !
Landing pages are mini websites, maybe even one page, that are tightly focused around a set of closely related keywords e.g. kids furniture, childrens furniture, playroom furniture, baby furniture. Landing pages are linked to your main website. You are constantly building new landing pages while your main website remains quite static.


The countdown is almost over and the annual HIMSS Conference is nearly here. This one of a kind conference brings together healthcare IT professionals, clinicians, executives and vendors from all over the world. And what better place to have it than Chicago!
There are so many great speakers, events, networking and knowledge to take home with you after attending a conference like this.
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Capriccio By the Sea, in Ortley Beach and Lavallette. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
The embattled liquor license of the Capriccio by the Sea restaurant is still… embattled.
The restaurant, which straddles the border of Lavallette and Ortley Beach, came under fire by a group of neighbors in recent years for hosting bands and revelry that they believed was too loud. The group caught the ear of the borough council, which moved to deny the liquor license renewal. Then, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control stepped in and investigated on their own after being notified by the town. The division recommended a revocation of the license over a number of charges, including the fact that one of the owners of the license, Kim Pascarella, became an assistant Ocean County prosecutor and did not file a mandatory disclosure form. Pascarella, however, held that he divested his interest in the license before taking the new job. He still owns the building.
There are now two actions involving the license which have been combined into one: the borough's denial of its renewal and the state's allegations of administrative violations. Both are being adjudicated and the license, in the mean time, has neither been revoked nor suspended, said Borough Attorney Phillip George.
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"It's still pending a final decision by the ABC," said George, adding that Lavallette's non-renewal is still in place, so the license cannot be utilized even though it has not been formally revoked.
George said he spoke recently with a deputy state attorney general who told him two rounds of settlement talks on resolving the matter "went nowhere."
Robert Brice, the borough administrator, said he spoke with Pascarella, who told him the tenant who operated Capriccio is no longer involved with the property. Pascarella's wife, Paola, is one of the holders of the liquor license in controversy.
"He's going to go forth with his wife, and they may go to see how she can salvage the license," Brice said. "But as far as the building goes, the former tenant is no longer there."
George did not speculate as to whether the matter will be settled by the 2020 summer season.
"I'm not going to offer an opinion at this point," he said.
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Beverly Ann Shay, 73, passed away December 6, 2016. Visitation services will be held Monday, December 12th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at McGilley & Frye Funeral Home, 105 East Loula Street, Olathe, Kansas, 66061. The funeral service will take place Tuesday, December 13th at 1 p.m., also at McGilley & Frye.
Beverly was a life-long resident of Olathe. She was born January 10, 1943 in Olathe to Richard and Doris McCracken. She worked for Olathe North High School for 34 years. Beverly also attended and graduated from Olathe North (known as Olathe High School then) from 1959 to 1961; the first year the school was opened. She made so many friends over the years and helped educate and influence countless young lives. She was a proud, long-time Olathe Old Settler.
Beverly cherished her beloved Weimaraners Molly and Abby. She took them almost every day, rain or shine, hot or cold, to the dog park at Heritage Park. Her and the dogs were well known there.
Beverly enjoyed bowling and was in many leagues over the years. She enjoyed gardening, especially caring for her many cacti. She also loved fishing and taught both her sons how to fish. Probably her biggest passion was cheering on the K.U. basketball team.
Beverly is survived by her daughter, Christine Shay of Texas and her son, Robert Shay and his wife Rita of Olathe, Kansas. Her grandchildren are Joshua Shay and Madeline Shay, both of Olathe. Also her beloved dogs Molly and Abby.
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"World of Tanks: Roll Out!" Comic Book Issue #1 and Premium Tanks Release on August 31
World War II inspired story penned by legendary comic icon Garth Ennis advances to retailers
Wargaming and Dark Horse Comics announced today that the highly anticipated first issue of the World of Tanks: Roll Out comic series will hit comic book stores and digital distribution on August 31st. The first ever comic book based on the "Wargaming Battle Universe" brings all of the thrills, tension and armored conflict World of Tanks players demand. Inspired by Wargaming's massively multiplayer online game World of Tanks, the hard-hitting story written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, War Stories, The Punisher), is a historically based war tale, skillfully illustrated by the renowned Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd,Strontium Dog, War Stories Vol. 2). Each issue is wrapped in the epic cover art of Isaac Hannaford (HALO: Reach, The Punisher) and bursts with the explosive action found in the panels of World of Tanks: Roll Out.
The premier issue of armored combat debuts alongside the first in a series of in-game Premium Tank bundles based on the iconic, "hero" tanks of the comic book's storyline. Now tankers can read the adventures of the valiant tanks in the comic book and continue the adventure by playing the 'hero' tanks in the Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 4 versions of World of Tanks.
Set during the epic tank battles of 1944, which proved to be pivotal on the outcome of the war, World of Tanks: Roll Out follows a crew of young British tankers as they push deeper into post D-Day Normandy toward a battalion of seasoned German armored units. Flanked and tracked by the Germans at almost every turn, the inexperienced British tankers traverse a battle scarred France while the danger around them escalates and the outcome of the war hangs in the balance.
"As we explored the idea of a World of Tanks comic book, the first priority was ensuring that we told an authentic and historically based tale of combat that was in line with Warming's commitment to military authenticity," stated Erik Whiteford, Wargaming's Director of Marketing. "Having the leading writer in the war comic genre, Garth Ennis, and legendary illustrator, Carlos Ezquerra, as the creative team behind World of Tanks: Roll Outguaranteed the execution of a story in true Wargaming fashion; gritty and packed with realistic and pulse-pounding tank combat."
As a part of the release of World of Tanks: Roll Out the World of Tanks premium shop for console will be offering limited time bundles featuring the British tanker's Cromwell, known as "Snakebite." Pulled directly from the pages of the comic, the signature Tier VI British Cromwell light tank offers tankers the Snakebite Crew Skill, which improves overall accuracy. Nimble and highly maneuverable, this tank darts across the map trading armor for speed while still packing a powerful punch. Three individual Snakebite themed bundles will be available on August 31.
World of Tanks: Roll Out comic issue #1 will be available digitally at Dark Horse Digital and in comic book stores in North America, Australia, Western and Eastern Europe on August 31 followed by the release for four more issues of intense tank combat.
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Dark Horse and CD PROJEKT RED Release Digital Comic Series "The Witcher: Curse of Crows" Today
Dark Horse to Offer Print Edition of First Issue at PAX West
Dark Horse and CD PROJEKT RED are excited to give The Witcherfans a special treat for attending conventions this year: a print edition of The Witcher: Curse of Crows #1! Originally, this issue was to be digital only and published on September 7, 2016, but Dark Horse and CD PROJEKT RED want to reward The Witcher fans for being so dedicated by releasing the issue early and providing a print copy! The printed first issue of the Curse of Crows series will have a special variant cover and will only be available for purchase at conventions. The special limited edition issue will first be available at PAX West from September 2 to 5, 2016.
The Witcher is CD PROJEKT RED's flagship video game franchise and has sold over twenty million copies worldwide. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was named Game of the Year at the 2015 Game Awards. The Witcher: Curse of Crows is Dark Horse's newest collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED, preceded by the comic seriesThe Witcher: House of Glass and The Witcher: Fox Children, and various collectible figures and glassware.
Curse of Crows explores the dark and gritty world of the popular video game series. Geralt and Ciri are embroiled in a battle for revenge as they travel to Novigard while hunting monsters. During their journey, the Witchers save a young woman from a troll, but Geralt and Ciri quickly discover she is more than what she seems. Eisner nominee Paul Tobin (Bandette, Mystery Girl) writes Curse of Crows, Piotr Kowalski (The Steam Man, SEX) lends his illustration skills, Brad Simpson (Catalyst Comix, SEX) colors the series, and Nate Piekos (Umbrella Academy, Atland) letters it. The story team behind the game also co-wrote the series.
The Witcher: Curse of Crows digital series will have five issues total, with the first issue going on sale August 31, 2016. The trade collection goes on sale May 10, 2017.
Buy The Witcher: Curse of Crows #1 digital issue here.
Halo 5: Forge Comes to PC on September 8, Anvil's Legacy Content Release Revealed
On September 8, Halo's most powerful and accessible world, level and game creation suite arrives as a free download via the Windows Store on Windows 10 PCs. Halo 5: Forge lets map makers, creative visionaries, and Spartans of all kinds build, share and play new levels, maps, and experiences across Windows 10 PC and Xbox One. On the same day, the ninth free content release for Halo 5: Guardians on Xbox One – Anvil's Legacy – will deliver significant updates to Forge mode on console that complement the Windows release, as well as two new maps, new weapons, new weapon attachments, customization options and more.
Here's a quick refresher on Halo 5: Forge:
Halo 5: Forge Comes to Windows 10 PC. First announced back in May, Halo 5: Forge brings the entire Forge level-creation experience from Halo 5: Guardians to Windows 10, with support for mouse and keyboard for highly refined object placement and manipulation, higher-resolution displays (including 4k) for stunning graphic fidelity, the ability to host and play custom matches for up to 16 players, and a new content browser that spans platforms. Creators will be able to download levels from the Forge community created on both Windows 10 PC and Xbox One, which they can then customize, or create their own from scratch. Halo 5: Forge opens the door to new possibilities in Halo 5: Guardians and beyond.
We can't wait to see what the community will build with the added power of Halo 5: Forge on Windows 10 PC.
Additional details on new content coming in Anvil's Legacy include:
Content Browser that Spans Platforms. The Anvil's Legacy content release brings the highly anticipated content browser to Forge mode in Halo 5: Guardians on Xbox One – a new, streamlined way to discover community-created Forge content, with support for custom maps, game modes and Forge Object Groups. Combined with Halo 5: Forge on Windows 10 PC, the new content browser will let users browse, access and enjoy content from both PC and console Forgers, regardless of which system it was originally created on.
New Arena and Warzone Maps – Mercy and Temple. With the addition of "Mercy", a new battleground is open for competitive Arena players, while "Temple" brings the desert environment of Sanghelios to Warzone Assault modes.
New Weapons, REQs, Customization Options and More. Anvil's Legacy brings several new desirable REQ items including three new weapons, new Sound Dampener attachments, weapon and armor skins, and more.
Stay tuned to Xbox Wire and Halo Waypoint for more Halo news, including tomorrow for additional details on the brand new Halo app coming soon to Windows 10 PC!
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BLACK LIGHT DISTRICT: COMICS AND MUSIC TO SAVE THE WORLD
The six-issue online comic book/music anthology coming to print as a one-shot
Jesse Blaze Snider and co-writer/producer Will Knox's groundbreaking online comic book/music anthology will appear in print for the very first time this October from Image Comics.
BLACK LIGHT DISTRICT features six epic illustrated stories set to the music of geek culture-inspired "Black Light District" EP, with art contributions from these stellar talents: Chris Burnham (NAMELESS, OFFICER DOWNE), Phil Hester (MYTHIC, Green Arrow), Jason Pearson (BODY BAGS, Legion of Superheroes), Andrea Tamme (Adventure Time), David Witt (The Growler Magazine), J.K. Woodward (Fallen Angel, Star Trek), Michael Spicer (MYTHIC, Sons of Anarchy), Erik Larsen (SAVAGE DRAGON), and Chris Eliopoulos (SAVAGE DRAGON, Pet Avengers).
"This [project] is a love letter to comics, said Snider. "These are the most personal songs I've ever written—while they're superhero metaphors, I think they'll be personal to everybody, because they're based in emotions I think everyone has felt."
First Look: BLOODSHOT REBORN #18 – Jeff Lemire & Tomas Giorello Swim with Sharks in October!
With BLOODSHOT U.S.A. just over the horizon, the most nominated series of the 2016 Harvey Awards is about to dive into the deep end!
Valiant is proud to present your first look inside BLOODSHOT REBORN #18 – a blood-stained epilogue to "BLOODSHOT ISLAND" from New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (Moon Knight, Old Man Logan) and Valiant's latest exclusive superstar, Tomas Giorello (4001 A.D.: WAR MOTHER)! Before BLOODSHOT U.S.A. #1 grips New York with infection, fear, and panic on October 26th, jump on board the series nominated for Best Writer, Best Artist, Best Continuing Series, and much more at the 2016 Harvey Awards with a searing standalone tale perfect for new readers!
Ray Garrison and a battered team of survivors have made their escape from BLOODSHOT ISLAND…only to drift straight into shark-infested waters! Marooned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with no defenses except the relentless will to survive, will the highly trained team of killers aboard this life raft band together…or throw each other to the prehistoric predators below? And, if they don't kill each other first, will mother nature finish the job?'
On October 5th, come aboard with Jeff Lemire and Tomas Giorello as they send Bloodshot on a carnage-filled cruise headed straight for BLOODSHOT U.S.A.! There will be blood in the water when Valiant's nanite-enhanced commandos enter uncharted territory, only in BLOODSHOT REBORN #18– featuring covers by Stephen Segovia (Wolverine), Adam Gorham (DEAD DROP), Andres Guinaldo (Justice League Dark), Brian Level (The Mantle) and Robert Gill (X-O MANOWAR)!
THE FIRST EVER IMAGE COMICS' SPAWN SKETCH COVER AVAILABLE NOW!
Two Rare Variants with Highly Limited Print Runs Released Exclusively by Scorpion Comics
SPAWN, the best-selling independent comic of all time has released two extremely limited variant comics covers for SPAWN issue 265 being sold only by Scorpion Comics.
Spawn 265 Gold Blank Variant Cover - This unique covers feature a gold Spawn logo, the traditional markings, borders and bleed lines of the Image Comics art board used by the artist and an extremely rare printing of only 666.
Spawn #265 Red Blank Variant Cover - A classic sketch cover, perfect for your favorite's artist sketches or signatures. Features a red Spawn logo and a limited print run of only 1500.
There have never been variant sketch covers like these before and now fans and collectors can own these limited sketch covers available only at http://www.scorpioncomics.com
Let´s get ready to Tumble! New Minecraft mini game out now!
What's happening? Tumble mini game is here!
How much does it cost? $0.00. Tumble is available on consoles as part of today's free game update.
When is it happening? TODAY
Why is this awesome? Minecraft players on consoles are getting a new way to play with friends and send them to a fiery grave. x_x
Minecraft hopes you've having fun playing Battle, the first mini game for Minecraft on consoles. Getting to challenge your friends and experience Minecraft in new ways is always fun, and they are about to introduce you to even more ways to do it. Today, they really excited to bring you the Tumble mini game available as part of the free game update, rolling out to consoles now.
Tumble is a frantic competitive mini game where your objective is to avoid taking a dip in red hot lava by making sure that other players fall into it first. You get to do this destroying the floor beneath your enemies' feet as you stand in platforms that can have one or more layers. Sound easy? Well, remember that other players will use their shovels or snowballs to get you to fall first. And when you get up to 8 friends to do this at the same time, it does get a little wild. Check it out for yourself in the trailer.
They also releasing some more goodies for Battle mini game aficionados today with a group of three more fun maps to play in Battle mini game. Battle Map Pack #3 is now available in the Xbox store for $2.99 USD or local equivalent and it includes three thrilling new maps: the colossal Castle, the incredible Shipyard and the terrifying Invasion! Fancy trailer can be seen here.
The latest free update for Minecraft on consoles is available today for Xbox One, Xbox 360 and other consoles. All you have to do is turn on your console and update your game – nothing extra to buy – and you'll be dropping opponents into sizzling pools of lava in minutes.
Keep your feet on the ground, crafters!
Nintendo eShop Spotlights #Nindies Summer Jam for Month of September
A New Independent Game Launches Every Week on Nintendo Platforms
As Nintendo prepares to show off a number of cool indie games at PAX West in Seattle, the video game maker is making sure that game lovers all across the country can get in on the action from afar: The esteemed "Nindie" community has come together to put the spotlight on independent games in Nintendo eShop on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Every Thursday in September, a new digital release will hit Nintendo eShop for Wii U, Nintendo 3DS or both at an introductory pricing promotion of 10 percent off during the first week of launch. Additionally, the featured developers will share video stories about their projects' development in Nintendo eShop. The featured developers will also curate a shelf in Nintendo eShop highlighting some of their favorite games.
"Our Nindie partners have been hard at work creating amazing content for Nintendo fans," said Damon Baker of Nintendo of America's Publisher and Developer Relations. "The #Nindies Summer Jam promotion not only makes it easy for fans to check out all the latest and greatest indie games on Nintendo eShop, but to also learn more about the developers that have worked so hard to create them."
The release schedule is as follows:
Axiom Verge from Thomas Happ Games – In this retro-style action-platform-exploration game, use the Wii U GamePad as your map, a way to easily swap between weapons or for Off-TV Play. A failed scientist dies in an accident, only to awaken in a mysterious, alien world. Where is he? How did he get here? And why do the fundamental laws of reality appear broken? Life. Afterlife. Real. Virtual. Dream. Nightmare. It's a thin line. It's Axiom Verge. Available on Wii U.
Labels: Nintendo
GET BARBARIC WITH HEAD LOPPER
The hefty 280-page trade paperback arrives this October
Andrew MacLean (Apocalyptigirl) will release his critically-acclaimed, action-packed indie hit HEAD LOPPER in trade paperback this October, collecting all four double-sized issues.
The Head Lopper, the legendary hero who'd much rather go by Norgal, and the nagging severed head of Agatha Blue Witch arrive on the Isle of Barra to find it overrun with beasts: minions of the Sorcerer of the Black Bog. When Queen Abigail hires Norgal and Agatha to slay the Sorcerer, our heroes trek across the island relieving the horrors of their heads—and playing right into the hands of a master manipulator.
HEADLOPPER, VOL. 1: THE ISLAND OR A PLAGUE OF BEASTS (ISBN: 9781632158864) hits comic book stores Wednesday, October 5th and bookstores Tuesday, October 11th and will be available for $19.99. It can be preordered now via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo.
Netflix Announces Untitled Motown Project
New Animated Series For Kids Inspired By Legendary Motown Classics
With Smokey Robinson advising as Executive Music Producer, the show will bring 52 songs from the storied Jobete song catalog to life, including those made famous by Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, Lionel Richie, The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and many more
Netflix, Grace: A Storytelling Company (Grace) and Beyond International (Beyond) announced today that a new animated original series for kids based on the illustrious Jobete catalog of songs is coming to Netflix, and will be available to members worldwide at launch. The untitled Motown project features a fantastical world created by Josh Wakely, who will direct, showrun and produce the series with counsel from Motown legend Smokey Robinson, who has signed on as Executive Music Producer. Each episode of the series will draw inspiration from classics covered by contemporary artists, including hits made famous by the likes of Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, Lionel Richie, The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and many more.
According to Robinson, who is one of music's most accomplished and acclaimed songwriters, producers and performers and has played an integral role in the cultural impact of Motown from the label's earliest days, "I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful new series that will embrace the magic of Motown and present our songs to a whole new generation of fans and their entire families. I'm so impressed with Josh's creative vision for the series and can't wait to play my part in bringing it to the world."
Labels: TV News & Recaps
THE DISCIPLINE WILL CHEW YOU UP AND SPIT YOU OUT
The controversial first chapter collected into trade paperback this October
Sizzling creative team Peter Milligan (The Names, X-Statix, Hellblazer) and Leandro Fernandez (The Names, Punisher MAX, Northlanders: The Plague Widow) will release the first arc of their chillingly erotic horror series THE DISCIPLINE in trade paperback this October.
When frustrated Manhattan wife Melissa Peake allows herself to be seduced by a mysterious stranger, she is drawn into an ancient war between The Discipline and the creatures known as The Stalkers…and must discover hitherto unimagined potential within herself to survive. But at what cost? Whatever you've heard about it won't prepare you for...THE DISCIPLINE.
THE DISCIPLINE, VOLUME 1 (ISBN: 9781632159229) hits comic book stores Wednesday, October 5th and bookstores Tuesday, October 11th and will be available for $9.99. It can be preordered now via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo.
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life - Premieres globally November 25, 2016
Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, announced premiere dates for eight upcoming series that span documentary, drama and comedy, including Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life includes four 90-minute chapters, each spanning one of the four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life is created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, who executive produces, writes and directs the four 90-minute chapters with Daniel Palladino. The project is from Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Check out the trailer below:
Fangirl Thoughts: I am so excited for this show. I loved watching it as I was growing up and now for it to be back with all the original cast is amazing. Even FLOTUS tweeted out a pic of her with Rory. I mean how amazing is that alone. I was always a Dean fan so the fact that he will be on the show makes me jump up and down and hope that is who Rory ends up with. Frankly I would accept Logan just please do not let her end up with Jess. Overall this is shaping up to be a great show to be on Netflix and I look forward to its release.
DC ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS ARTIST LIAM SHARP
WONDER WOMAN Artist Gets Opportunity to Focus on Years of Incredible Storytelling
DC Entertainment (DCE) continues to add industry-leading talent to its creative roster, announcing today that it has reached an agreement with artist Liam Sharp to create comic book content solely for the company's DC and Vertigo imprints. Sharp will continue his incredible storytelling with writer Greg Rucka on DC's WONDER WOMAN, which began with "Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1" on June 8, 2016. Sharp currently illustrates the odd-numbered issues of WONDER WOMAN, entitled "The Lies," with co-artist Nicola Scott illustrating the "Wonder Woman Year One" story in the even issues.
"I was floored that both Dan DiDio and Jim Lee called me up regarding a two-year contract with DC Comics," Sharp explains. "The sales and fan reaction to WONDER WOMAN have been staggering, heralding a return to the level of popularity such an iconic character deserves."
Marvel is Proud to Introduce STEAM Variants this Fall
November Variant Campaign to Promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
Marvel's best and brightest heroes are stepping to the head of the class for a series of special variant covers! Marvel is pleased to announce 5 special STEAM Variants coming to some of your favorite Marvel titles this November!
"Our characters have been exciting fans for ages," says David Gabriel, SVP Sales & Marketing, Marvel Comics. "With our new STEAM Variants, we plan to continue to motivate our fans to explore their passions in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math and present these disciplines through some of our favorite young heroes who are doing just that – following their dreams and preparing for the challenges that await them ahead."
We are excited to reveal the following STEAM Variants by some of Marvel's great cover artists:
· S (science) – MOON GIRL & DEVIL DINOSAUR #13 by Joyce Chin
· T (technology) – SPIDER-MAN #10 by Pasqual Ferry
· E (engineering)— INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 by Mike McKone
· A (art) — CHAMPIONS #2 by Pascal Campion
· M (math) – GWENPOOL #8 by Will Sliney
Through Marvel's STEAM Variants, this campaign plans to ignite the spark of creativity and innovation that fuels and empowers the very heroes that have helped inspire generations around the world.
This November, join Marvel at your local comic shop as we continue to inspire champions of education, seekers of enlightenment, and the next generation of visionaries with Marvel's STEAM Variants.
Dark Horse to Publish "The Art of Battlefield 1"
An Intimate Look Into EA DICE's New Battlefield Opus
Dark Horse proudly announces the newest video game art book in its long line of best-selling, award-winning titles: The Art of Battlefield 1!
The Art of Battlefield 1 collects hundreds of pieces of art chronicling the production of EA DICE's latest entry in the iconic first-person action series. Visit the scenes of the history-shaping conflicts of World War I and examine the gear of some of the 20th century's most intimidating soldiers. This is a volume that will thrill gamers in a stylish package that collectors will adore.
As the Great War rages, heretofore-inconceivable engines of destruction shake the ground and pierce the sky. Cavalries charge across the smoky landscape, legions of riders and beasts locked in a fierce new form of combat. This is the war to end wars. This is Battlefield.
The Art of Battlefield 1 is in stores October 25, 2016. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop or through these fine retailers: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and IndieBound.
The Nightmare Reborn in "The Art of Gears of War 4"
This winter, Dark Horse will deliver a stunning new art book for one of the most acclaimed video game franchises in history with The Art of Gears of War 4!
Upon its release, the original Gears of War revolutionized third-person-shooter games with a combination of gorgeous environments, iconic characters, and brutal action. Now, almost a decade later, a new generation of heroes has taken up the fight, defending their adopted home world from an emergent alien menace unlike anything seen before.
To commemorate the next chapter of the Gears of War epic, Dark Horse Books is joining forces with The Coalition to bring fans The Art of Gears of War 4. Featuring hundreds of individual pieces of concept and production art, and intimate commentary from the game's creators, this gorgeous volume is a must-have item for veteran Gears and rookies alike!
The Art of Gears of War 4 is in stores December 20, 2016. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop or through these fine retailers: Amazon, Barnes and Noble and IndieBound.
Labels: Geek News, Video Game News
New Ace Attorney Demo Out Today and Watch 8-Min Animated Prologue
Press that swanky blue suit and shine up that attorney's badge, it's time to take on a "trial" trial fromPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice! With the release of the demo today on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS, players can get a preview of the legal adventures that await them in the upcoming September 8 release. The free demo features a section from the game's first courtroom clash between Phoenix Wright and his new adversary, royal priestess Rayfa, in the foreign Kingdom of Khura'in.
To celebrate the release of the demo today, Capcom has a new piece of evidence for Ace Attorneyfans. An eight-minute, beautifully animated and fully voiced English language prologue video is available to watch today, offering a look at events that take place before the story of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice. In the prologue, the rumblings of a legal revolution begin to show face in the Kingdom of Khura'in. Meanwhile, it's business as usual with Phoenix and friends taking on a zany trial back in the United States, when suddenly Phoenix receives a mysterious and startling phone call that draws him to the Kingdom of Khura'in.
The latest courtroom proceedings will be available to purchase digitally on September 8 for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99 from the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
Labels: Nintendo, Video Game News
EA and DICE Announce Battlefield 1 Premium Pass
The All-Out War Will Expand to New Fronts with Battlefield 1 Premium Pass. Get Early Access to Upcoming Themed Digital Expansion Packs with New Maps, Modes, Classes, Weapons, Vehicles and Armies for Only $50
DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) studio, announced Battlefield™ 1 Premium Pass*, a membership program delivering new content and early access toBattlefield 1 fans in four upcoming themed digital expansion packs. Battlefield 1 Premium Pass members will be granted two-week early access to each pack, starting with Battlefield 1 They Shall Not Pass in March 2017 that will bring the French army into the battle in multiplayer.
Expand the theatre of all-out war with more frontlines in Battlefield 1 Premium Pass containing:
4 upcoming digital expansion packs, including:
Two-week early access to each expansion pack
Play as new armies including France in Battlefield 1 They Shall Not Pass, and the Russian Empire in an upcoming expansion pack
16 new multiplayer maps
New Operations and game modes for more ways to play
New Elite classes
20 new weapons
14 Battlefield 1 Battlepacks containing stand-out weapon skins, delivered monthly from November 2016
14 unique dog tags distributed over the course of the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass period
Check www.battlefield.com/games/battlefield-1/premium often for details and release dates for each expansion pack.
Dark Horse to Publish "The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts" in 2017
Legendary partnership continues to deliver for fans of The Legend of Zelda™!
Following the fantastic success of The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse and Nintendo® are excited to announce the next installment in a legendary partnership and the first in a new line of The Legend of Zelda literature. On February 21, 2017, Dark Horse will release The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts.
Fans of The Legend of Zelda are in for a treat with The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. Readers can peruse over four hundred pages of fully realized artistic masterpieces, exclusive interviews with the design team behind the beloved video game franchise, the official pixel art of the early series, and rare promotional art never before published in this format. The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts offers fans a sneak peek at art from the newest game in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, prior to its official release. This breathtaking volume is essential for any true Zelda fan!
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts is available for pre-order on Amazon and Penguin Random House.
Labels: Geek News, Nintendo, Video Game News
Image Comics brings you Hadrian's Wall
AN INTERGALACTIC NOIR WITH MURDER, DRUGS, DIVORCE,
AND CONSPIRACY ON A SPACECRAFT
An all-new miniseries from the acclaimed C.O.W.L. creative team
The man who shot Simon Moore four times and married his ex-wife has been found dead aboard the spacecraft Hadrian's Wall. But Simon isn't a suspect, he's the private investigator hired to explain the death, and it's his ex-wife who emerges as one of the suspects. This fall, writers and co-creators Kyle Higgins (C.O.W.L., Nightwing) and Alec Siegel (C.O.W.L., Avengers), reunite with artist Rod Reis (C.O.W.L., Justice League) for HADRIAN'S WALL, an intergalactic noir with drugs and divorce, crime and conspiracy, and a last chance for redemption in the far reaches of space.
"Hadrian's Wall is a locked-door murder mystery in outer space," said Higgins. "This series brings together our favorite parts of noir—cold blooded murder, the P.I. with a checkered past, and political corruption—with an epic, widescreen, science fiction story."
"Rod Reis' stellar art and designs recalls the aesthetic of Blade Runner andAlien, while creating a world that is personal and unique," said Siegel. "His storytelling has gone to a whole new level."
"This book started with our love for 1970's and 80's Sci-Fi, and quickly grew into something much more. From a murdered crew member, to a failed marriage, to a colony that just wants independence, this is a story about broken relationships—what tears people apart, and what it takes to bring them back together," said Higgins.
First announced at Image Expo, HADRIAN'S WALL is a six issue miniseries from the creative team behind the critically-acclaimed series C.O.W.L. in which the secrets of everyone involved are as dark as the space that surrounds them and one man's investigation could make the interstellar Cold War go red hot.
HADRIAN'S WALL #1 will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, September 14th.
Dark Horse Comics Deploys Justin Jordan for Call of Duty®: Zombies Comic Book Series
Inspired by Call of Duty: Black Ops III, The Call of Duty ®: Zombies Comic Series
Uncovers Hidden Secrets from within the Zombies Timeline!
Dark Horse Comics, Activision Publishing, Inc., and award-winning game development studio, Treyarch have teamed up to deliver Call of Duty: Zombies, a comic book series of undead proportions, written by comics superstar Justin Jordan (Green Lantern: New Guardians), and illustrated by Jonathan Wayshak (Devolution), with story by Zombies Director, Jason Blundell and the studio's Lead Writer, Craig Houston. With incredible covers by superstar artist Simon Bisley, the waves of undead come straight out of Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies experience and onto the pages of Dark Horse Comics!
Since Treyarch first introduced Zombies to the Call of Duty franchise as an Easter Egg in Call of Duty: World at War, it has grown into its own pop-culture phenomenon, becoming an indispensable part of what game fans expect from a Call of Duty game. Now, Treyarch's Blundell and Houston help take fans even deeper down the rabbit hole…
On his quest to secure an ancient artifact known as The Kronorium, Doctor Edward Richtofen enlists the help ofThe Tranzit Crew, a rag tag group of survivors last seen in the Black Ops II Zombies installment Buried. On a deeply unstable and fractured future Earth, Stuhlinger, Misty, Russman, and Marlton battle for survival against the undead horde, as they slowly uncover the truth behind Richtofen's mysterious reappearance. The Call of Duty: Zombies miniseries follows these characters' perilous journey of discovery, filling in crucial pieces of the larger Zombies story.
Call of Duty: Zombies #1 (of 6) hits comic stands October 19, 2016 - Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop!
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Nintendo News: Pokémon Mania Helps Drive Nintendo 3DS to No. 1
The Nintendo 3DS platform finished July atop the hardware and software sales charts according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the U.S. The strong performance is in part thanks to the release of the Monster Hunter Generations game, continued momentum from the price drop of the Nintendo 2DS system and widespread positive public reception for the Pokémon GO mobile app, which has renewed interest in core Pokémon games on Nintendo systems. Additionally:
The Nintendo 3DS family of systems sold nearly 80 percent more units this July compared to the same time period a year ago, and finished as the overall best-selling video game system in July. On the software side, Capcom's Monster Hunter Generations emerged as the best-selling game for any system.
July sales of the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games for Nintendo 3DS were over 80 percent higher than July 2015. The games launched in November 2014.
July sales of the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games for Nintendo 3DS were almost 200 percent higher than a year ago. The games launched in October 2013 and finished No. 16 and No. 22 on July's best-sellers list, respectively.
Games playable on Nintendo systems claimed five of the top 11 spots on the July best-sellers list. These includeMonster Hunter Generations from Capcom at No. 1, Minecraft: Wii U Edition from Microsoft at No. 6, Pokémon Omega Ruby at No. 8, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire at No. 10 and Kirby: Planet Robobot at No. 11.
The Nintendo 2DS system has crossed the 2 million lifetime sales mark in the U.S.
*Data regarding physical sales of games are from the NPD Group. Data regarding digital downloads of games and combined physical/digital life-to-date numbers are from Nintendo's internal sales figures. All numbers, unless otherwise stated, are specific to the United States only.
For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.
SOUPY LEAVES HOME AND COMES TO DARK HORSE
Dark Horse announces release of a new Cecil Castellucci graphic novel
Dark Horse is proud to announce the launch of the original graphic novel Soupy Leaves Home, written by Eisner nominee Cecil Castellucci (The P.L.A.I.N. Janes, Janes in Love) and illustrated by Jose Pimienta (The Leg, From Scratch).
The graphic novel follows Pearl "Soupy" Plankette, a young girl who runs away from home to escape her abusive father and an unhappy future. Disguised and reborn as a boy named Soupy, she finds a kindred spirit in Remy "Ramshackle" Renault, a hobo who helps her navigate life on the rails. Together, the two try to survive life in Depression-era America by hopping trains to get to California.
Winner of the Joe Shuster Award in the Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Writer category, Cecil Castellucci has built a successful career in creating engaging content for young adults: "When you write stories, you are a bit of a time traveler. When you write for young people you are often going to a time and place with them for the first time, which is beyond exciting. I knew that during the Depression, many young people took to the rails, and train travel and hobo signs have always fascinated me. In Soupy Leaves Home, I wanted to write about a girl who feels as though her whole world is shut down, by the time she lives in, the family she has, the gender that she is, until she abandons her old self and finds a new secret world that opens up to her and shows her the way through her own depression."
HENCHGIRL, THE VILLAIN WITH A HEART OF GOLD
Dark Horse publishes collection of Kristen Gudsnuk's "Henchgirl"
Dark Horse is excited to announce the trade publication of the Henchgirlcollection from Kristen Gudsnuk. Henchgirl is a unique series that subverts the typical superhero trope by telling the story from the perspective of a villain.
Originally published by Scout Comics, Henchgirl depicts the complexities of Mary Posa's life. The daughter of Crepe City's most famous superhero couple, Mary deals with the pressure of disappointing her family while avoiding the wrath of Monsieur Butterfly, her supervillain boss. Cursed with a conscience, Mary does everything she can to be something other than a henchgirl, but her plans for freedom always go awry.
Henchgirl creator Kristen Gudsnuk described the parallels between Mary's life and her own: "A lot of Henchgirlcomes from my own experiences of being a twenty-something stuck in a dead-end job. Luckily, I turned to comics instead of villainy. I've always loved filtering superhero and pop culture tropes through my own cynical perspective."
The Henchgirl trade goes on sale March 29, 2017.
DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED HITS STORES TODAY
5 years to the day after the release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, Eidos-Montréal brings the long awaited sequel to players
Square Enix® and Eidos®-Montréal announced that Deus Ex: Mankind Divided®, the latest instalment in the Deus Ex® franchise, is now available on the PlayStation®4, the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.
Watch the launch trailer
With more than 100 awards and nominations before launch, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, builds on the franchises trademark choice and consequence, and action-RPG based gameplay to create a memorable and highly immersive experience. Players will once again take on the role of Adam Jensen, now an experienced covert agent, and will gain access to his new arsenal of customizable state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations. With time working against him, Adam must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
"Deus Ex is one of the most beloved franchises in the game industry, and working on it for nearly 10 years has been a huge responsibility and a tremendous privilege." said David Anfossi, Head of Studio at Eidos-Montréal. "With Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, we aimed to bring the franchise to another level, with the goal of giving the fans the gaming experience they have all been waiting for"
The game also includes Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Breach, a new and innovative game mode. This new take on the game offers, for the very first time, an arcade approach on the gameplay of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, providing players with a unique puzzle shooter experience. The Deus Ex: Mankind Divided -Season Pass , which is composed of Narrative DLCs and in-game items, is now available for purchase on the Xbox Live, PlayStation®Network and online stores for $29.99.
In conjunction with the release of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on PlayStation®4, the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC today, the Deus Ex Universe® will also be expanding the lore of the series with the release of Deus Ex GO™, Deus Ex: Black Light, and Deus Ex Universe: Children's Crusade. The Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Strategy Guide by Prima , The Art of Deus Ex Universe by Titan Publishing, and the Deus Ex Universe peripherals by Razer and Deus Ex Universe - Couture by Musterbrand are also available today for those who want to further immerse themselves into the Deus Ex Universe.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is now available on PlayStation®4, the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.
TellTale Games and Night School Studio produce Mr. Robot Game
TELLTALE AND NIGHT SCHOOL STUDIO, IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSAL CABLE PRODUCTIONS AND NBC UNIVERSAL BRAND DEVELOPMENT, DEBUT NEW GAME BASED ON USA NETWORK'S GOLDEN GLOBE®-WINNING SERIES "MR. ROBOT"
Join the revolution and take down E Corp through the immersive, story-driven, extended narrative of Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltratiOn - Now Available on iOS and Android
Launch Video Interview:
https://youtu.be/cIasj_1eBMQ
Leading and award-winning developer and publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games, in association with NBCUniversal Brand Development, today released Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltratiOn for iOS and Android-based mobile devices. The game was developed by the acclaimed independent team at Night School Studio in collaboration with the creative team behind Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and USA Network's Emmy®-nominated series MR. ROBOT.
Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltratiOn extends the narrative experience of the award-winning TV series, allowing players to become personally intertwined with the characters of the underground hacker group, fsociety. Players will be using the mysterious new E Corp Messaging App over the course of a week, playing in real time, and carefully communicating with its members as they race to recover data that is critical to their goals of hacking the multinational company Evil Corp.
"We're some of the biggest fans in the world of what Sam Esmail and the teams at Universal Cable Productions and USA have created with this series," said Sean Krankel, co-founder of Night School Studio."Working hand in hand with Sam, series writer Kor Adana and UCP, we've created an opportunity for players to meaningfully interact with characters like Elliot (Rami Malek), Darlene (Carly Chaikin) and Cisco(Michael Drayer), truly feeling like they're joining the hack at a critical moment in the TV series. As fans, it's nothing short of a dream come true for us."
"Ever since MR. ROBOT burst onto the scene, fans have been looking for new ways to immerse themselves more deeply into its story and overall experience," said Richard Rothstein, Executive Vice President, Current Programming, Universal Cable Productions. "This game does just that, giving players a chance to interact with the series characters on a journey only possible in the world of MR. ROBOT."
"Night School Studio is one of the most promising small developers in the industry, and seeing Telltale alumnus and writer Adam Hines writing alongside the team at UCP and USA on an interactive story with our partners at NBCUniversal makes us proud to present this to MR. ROBOT and Telltale fans everywhere," said Steve Allison, SVP, Publishing at Telltale Games. "There's a distinct Telltale style to all of the character interactions that our fans will find familiar, and fans of the show will be engrossed all through the night as they race to help fsociety pull off the unthinkable."
MR. ROBOT follows Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek), a cyber-security engineer who becomes involved in the underground hacker group fsociety, after being recruited by their mysterious leader (Christian Slater). Following the events of fsociety's five/nine hack on multi-national company Evil Corp, the second season explores the consequences of that attack as well as the illusion of control.
Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltratiOn is available now for $2.99 USD or equivalent on the iOS App Store and the Google Play store for compatible Android-based devices. Fans can follow @ECorpMessaging on twitter for updates on the game, or visit telltale.com/publishing/mr-robot for more information.
KATE LETH AND MEGAN LEVENS ARE SPELL ON WHEELS
Dark Horse Is Proud to Announce Magical New Series
Dark Horse is proud to announce a new original comic series, Spell on Wheels, written by Kate Leth (Adventure Time: Seeing Red, Patsy Walker, a.k.a. Hellcat!) with illustrations by Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10, Madame Frankenstein) and a beautiful cover created by Ming Doyle (Girl Over Paris, Constantine: The Hellblazer).
Spell on Wheels: Night of the Wand follows the adventure of three talented witches —Andy, Claire and Jolene — as they embark on a road trip to retrieve their stolen magical objects. The three witches must work together to retrieve their possessions, but are they strong enough to defeat the dark magical force behind the thievery?
The first issue of Spell on Wheels: Night of the Wand goes on sale October 19, 2016, with four subsequent issues published monthly.
HERE COMES THE BRIDE ON THE NIGHT OF ALL NIGHTS
Beloved comic writer Neil Gaiman returns to "Forbidden Brides"
Dark Horse is excited to announce Neil Gaiman (Sandman) is returning to one of his darkly complicated short stories in Neil Gaiman's Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire. Originally published as a short story in Gaiman's collection Fragile Things, Forbidden Brides has been adapted by Shane Oakley into a stunning hardcover graphic novel. Gaiman's most recent graphic novel, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, debuted at number three on the New York Timesbestseller list.
This haunting example of satirical gothic literature tells the story of a writer struggling to compose nonfiction on a dark, stormy night. Wishing to create serious stories about frail women in white nightgowns, mysterious bumps in the night, and the undead rising to collect old debts, the author is unsuccessful because of his tendency to insert comedy into his dark tales. Talking ravens, family disagreements, and interruptions from his creepy butler further hinder his literary efforts.
Writer Neil Gaiman explained the overarching theme of Forbidden Brides and the aspects of this story that influenced Sandman: "It's about what fantasy is, and why we write it, and what it would mean to write fantasy if you lived in a Gothic universe. Some of it prefigured things I'd do in Sandman four years later."
Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire goes on sale January 25, 2017. The hardcover graphic novel is available for preorder from Penguin Random House and Amazon.
DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED SEASON PASS CONTENT DETAILED
Square Enix® and Eidos®-Montréal announced the content of the season pass of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided®, the latest instalment in the Deus Ex® series.
The Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Season Pass, which is composed of Narrative DLCs and in-game items, is loaded with content that will help to further flesh out the lore of the Deus Ex Universe. The Season Pass contains:
Story missions
System Rift – Available this fall.
A Criminal Past – Available Early 2017
In-Game Items – All available on August 23
Assault Pack: Prepare to advance and assault the enemy with a custom skinned Battle Rifle, the Chaff Augmentation, one pack of regular Battle Rifle ammo, one pack of armor piercing Battle Rifle ammo, 2 Frag Grenades, and 2 EMP Grenades.
Tactical Pack: Using distance to your advantage, eliminate your targets silently with a custom skinned Tranquilizer Rifle, the Micro Assembler Augmentation, one pack of tranquilizer ammo, 3 Smoke Grenades, and 2 Gas Grenades.
4 Praxis Kits – These additional Praxis Kits will allow you to further develop the augmentations of your choosing, moving you one step closer to unlocking Adam's full potential.
5000 Credits – Bolster your wallet with additional credits, providing you with extra spending money to purchase Praxis Kits, ammo, weapons, or anything else you may find at the shops in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
1000 Crafting Parts – Use crafting parts to craft upgrades, such as increased damage and accuracy, for any weapon in your inventory.
5 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Breach Booster Packs – Open your booster packs to unlock new weapons and items, Praxis points, premium ammo, and more, helping to augment and enhance your avatar in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Breach.
20 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Breach Chipsets – Use your chipsets to acquire exclusive items in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Breach, such as premium Booster Packs and custom weapons.
The Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Season Pass is included in the Digital Deluxe Edition and can also be secured on Xbox Live, PlayStation®Network and online stores for $29.99. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will launch on August 23rd for PlayStation®4, the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.
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Nintendo Brings Games and Fun to PAX West in Seattle
As PAX West rapidly approaches, Nintendo has a lineup featuring RPGs, indie games and lots of fun. The video game show, which runs Sept. 2-5 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, gives fans a chance to check out a variety of new and upcoming content on Nintendo platforms for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo will have two booths, one featuring activities with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, as well as playable games like Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past and YO-KAI WATCH 2 and another booth dedicated to our talented Nindie partners showcasing awesome first playable experiences such as Punch Club (tiny Build Games), Runbow Pocket (13AM Games), Severed (Drinkbox Studios) and World to the West (Rain Games).
"PAX West gives Nintendo a great opportunity to showcase both mainstream and Nindie titles to a video game savvy audience," said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Having the show essentially in Nintendo's backyard and getting a chance to connect with our fans makes it all the more special for us."
Some of the highlights Nintendo is planning for PAX West include:
Nindies@Night: For the second year, Nintendo will kick off its PAX West activities with an event at the EMP Museum in Seattle. The event is free and open to the public and will give people a chance to sample both first playable and anticipated video games from our Nindie community. Playable games include Axiom Verge (Thomas Happ Games), Jotun: Valhalla Edition (Thunder Lotus Games),Shantae Half-Genie Hero(WayForward/XSEED), Severed(Drinkbox Studios), World to the West (Rain Games), FAST Racing NEO – NEO Future Pack(Shin'en) and Steam World Heist(Image & Form) for the Wii U console, and Runbow Pocket(13AM Games), Punch Club (tiny Build Games), Severed (Drinkbox Studios), Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 (INTI CREATES), Noitu Love: Devolution (MP2 Games) and Gurumin: A Monsterous Adventure (Mastiff) for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Attendees will also have the chance to snag some giveaways and prizes, while supplies last. Additionally, all attendees will have access to EMP's Indie Game Revolution exhibit, which includes newly installed titles from the Nintendo independent community. The Nindies@Night event takes place 8 p.m.-midnight on Sept. 1 at the EMP Museum, 325 Fifth Ave. N in Seattle.
Indie Lounge at PAX West: For anyone who wasn't able to make it to the Nindies@Night event, we are bringing the same playable Nindie content to PAX West in the convention center on the sixth floor in Room 612. Developers will be there to demonstrate their games and answer questions, and giveaway free swag. Indie Lounge hours arenoon-9 p.m. Friday to Sunday, and noon-6 p.m. on Monday.
Nintendo's Booth: PAX West attendees can swing by the Nintendo booth (South Hall, Booth No. 2335) to check out a variety of fun games and products. In addition to a number of fun activities themed to Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, Nintendo plans to have playable versions of the Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past and YO-KAI WATCH 2 games on hand. Additionally, visitors can check out cool displays of amiibo figures and the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition hardware, which launches Nov. 11.
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Photo Experience: A photo booth will be set up at the Nintendo booth for fans to take some fun photos with two legendary Pokémon and Pokémon trainers. Additionally, fans who pre-order Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon onsite will receive a collectible gift.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Developer Discussion: The producer of Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past from Square Enix will host a game-focused developer discussion at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 at the Hydra Theater.
For more information about Nintendo's presence at PAX West, visit http://www.nintendo.com/. Remember that Wii U and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
Valiant Blasts into Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 with Exclusives, Panels, Signings, and More!
In just a few weeks, the most nominated publisher of the 2016 Harvey Awards is going above and beyond for its boldest Baltimore Comic-Con ever! From Friday, September 2nd through Sunday, September 4th, Valiant Entertainment is taking over Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 - and they're bringing along a squadron's worth of convention-only exclusives, signings, programming, panels, and more!
All weekend long, join Valiant inside the Baltimore Convention Center at Booth #2008 and find out why Valiant has racked up an unprecedented 50 Harvey Award nominations by perusing a complete selection of Valiant trade paperbacks and deluxe hardcovers for critically acclaimed and award-winning titles including Bloodshot Reborn, Divinity, The Valiant, X-O Manowar, Book of Death, Wrath of the Eternal Warrior, Faith, and many more!
Original "Hellboy" Graphic Novel To Be Published in 2017
Dark Horse to release Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea by Eisner Award-Winning Artist Gary Gianni, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Award-Winning Colorist Dave Stewart
Next spring, Dark Horse Comics will publish an original graphic novel,Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, co-written by legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, co-written and illustrated by Eisner Award-winning artist Gary Gianni and colored by award-winning colorist Dave Stewart. Following the events of the classic story "The Island," Hellboy sets sail from the wreckage of a deserted island only to cross paths with a ghost ship. Taken captive by the phantom crew that plans to sell him to the circus, Hellboy is dragged along by a captain who will stop at nothing in pursuit of a powerful sea creature.
Gary Gianni has previously collaborated with iconic writers including George R. R. Martin, Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury and Michael Chabon and teamed up with Michael Kaluta to work on the classic pulp hero, The Shadow. Gianni is best known the creator of the Monstermen series, which appeared as a back-up feature inHellboy. He also illustrated Prince Valiant, the syndicated newspaper comic strip, for 8 years. Gianni will illustrateHellboy: Into the Silent Sea, with colors by Dave Stewart; Mignola will provide a cover, with colors by Stewart.
"I imagine if Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea were a movie, the Hollywood hyperbole would describe it as Hellboy's greatest adventure," said Gary Gianni. "Yes... it's Hellboy as you've never seen him before, laughing , loving and battling his way across the stormy seas! You'll be thrilled as he faces cosmic forces terrorizing a haunted ship manned by a desperate crew! Be sure not to miss Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, the biggest comic book event of the year!"
Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea is the third Hellboy original graphic novel, following the classics, Hellboy: House of the Living Dead by Mignola, Richard Corben and Stewart (2011) and Hellboy: The Midnight Circus by Mignola, Duncan Fegredo and Stewart.
Pre-order Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea on Amazon and Penguin Random House.
EXPLORE THE ETHER
Dark Horse Announces New Series From Matt Kindt and David Rubín
Dark Horse is proud to announce a new series from the talented creative team of Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, Past Aways, Super Spy, Dept. H) and David Rubín (The Hero, The Rise of Aurora West). Ether is a fantastical story about what happens when science and magic intersect.
Ether follows the adventures of Boone Dias, a science-minded interdimensional explorer from Earth, as he tries to reconcile the existence of magic with his own scientific reality. Boone is a regular visitor to the Ether, a supernatural realm with magical residents. The Ether's residents trust Boone to solve their toughest crimes by combining his background in science with the Ether's magic.
Cocreator Matt Kindt explained the parallels between Boone's science-mindedness and his own: "Ether came from my love-hate relationship with the supernatural. It's not a genre I'm particularly attracted to as a creator, and I really wanted to figure out why. So in a lot of ways, the main character in Ether is a surrogate for the part of me that wants to explore the supernatural but also wants everything to be explained — which can literally ruin the magic of a supernatural story."
The first issue of Ether goes on sale November 16, 2016, with four subsequent issues published monthly.
TMNT and Lord of the Rings' Sean Astin Comes to Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con returns this September 2-4, 2016 to the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. We are very pleased to announce our first media guest for 2016, Sean Astin, currently voicing Raphael on Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and co-star of Lord of the Rings. Sean will be in attendance Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for the Baltimore Comic-Con and Harvey Awards are now available -- click here to purchase yours now!
Sean Astin is best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, and the title character of Rudy. In television, he appeared as Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24 and currently voices Raphael in the Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series.
JUST CAUSE 3: BAVARIUM SEA HEIST AVAILABLE FOR ALL PLAYERS
Third and final DLC pack concludes the Air, Land and Sea Expansion Pass
Following last week's early access release for AIR, LAND & SEA Expansion Pass holders, the third and final content pack JUST CAUSE 3®: BAVARIUM SEA HEIST™ is now on general sale as a separate add-on for all players.
"Our aim with the Air, Land & Sea Expansion Pass was to completely alter the way players tackle the gameand we've achieved just that," said Marcus Andrews, Lead Designer of the Air, Land & Sea content at Avalanche Studios. "Each of the three packs of new tools allows the player to wreak havoc in fresh, creative, and unique ways that ensures both new and existing fans of Just Cause 3 will have hours of additional content and an enormous number of ways to approach any situation".
Brave the dangerous waters of West Medici in your new rocket boat and infiltrate the Stingray, a mysterious research facility, home of the rarest and strongest weapon ever created by the Eden Corporation. This content pack includes a brand new location to explore, missions, a new challenge type, the heavily armed rocket boat and the devastating "Eden Spark" lightning gun.
Liberate the Medici coastal waters of Scolio, home to Eden Research stations and the mysterious "Stingray" base.
Drive the deadly rocket boat "Loochador", using its multi-lock missile launchers and miniguns to defeat the formidable Black Hand Fleet.
Infiltrate the Stingray base to steal the deadly "Eden Spark" lightning gun and unleash elemental death on your enemies in all new storyline and missions.
Power up the Eden Spark further with mods earned in the "Boat Invader" challenge.
The BAVARIUM SEA HEIST content pack is priced at $5.99 and the entire AIR, LAND & SEA Expansion Pass is available for $24.99.


Comparing and contrasting the instructions on a bottle of purgative and a bottle of alcoholic cooler.
Two beverages; two instructions; two distinct communication styles.
The first seems to assume a social gathering: Serve chilled. Reminiscent of trendy menus—Gazpacho, chilled to perfection—it speaks with a slightly snooty air. Its message seems to be this: You can enjoy this beverage at any temperature, but chilling it unleashes its true potential.
The second seems to assume a medicinal purpose: Drink cold. Reminiscent of plain-language instructions for medications—Take with food—it speaks with an understated air. Its message seems to be this: You won't like it no matter how you take it, but drinking it cold will be less nasty.
Two beverages; two instructions; and just one skill-testing question: Which instruction appears on the vodka cooler and which on the colonoscopy purgative?
Against all reasonable expectation, each product plays against type.
It is the purgative bottle coyly telling me to serve its contents 'chilled': the same word used to describe the correct temperature for enjoying white wines. And doesn't 'serve' evoke hospitality of some sort? I shake my head to clear it. At what social event might I—or, indeed, anyone—'serve' this product?
On the other hand, it is the vodka cooler bottle flatly telling me to drink its contents 'cold': the same word used to describe the temperature at which to store food to prevent spoiling, not the temperature at which to enjoy it. And as an instruction, doesn't 'drink' evoke a 'hold your nose and swallow' message? Is someone in shock? Here, drink this whiskey. Is someone hiccuping endlessly? Here, drink this water. The point is efficacy, not enjoyment.
For the purgative, I'd say the marketers had gone wild except for one thing: no one buys purgative except on a doctor's orders. There can be no hope that a better presentation will increase sales. After all, no one scans the pharmacy shelves on a whim for the nicest, most well-spoken bottle of purgative. This is marketing communication gone not wild, but brainless.
For the vodka cooler, on the other hand, the wording is meant to jar. The communication undervalues the product; said another way, the product out-performs the communication. More, the wording invites users to share a gentle joke: one that is at no one's expense, really, but that pokes at excessive claims and flowery marketing-ese. This is marketing communication gone not brainless, but sly.
Two beverages; two ways of being in the world.
And what of us? How shall we be in the world? A little snooty, never quite living up to our billing, our label the best thing about us? Or a little understated, always doing more or better than people expect, our contents a welcome surprise?
Thanks for this Sunday morning chuckle. The concept of one serving the purgative is hilarious, unless we have a valet or maid assisting with our preparations … don't want to think about that!
But I will think of this each time I see "serve chilled" or "drink cold" on a beverage in the future. And thanks for that, too.
Marion – Well, I know that I'm hypersensitive to language, but it sure did seem ridiculous. Sometimes communicators just won't spit it out. I know that from proposal work, of course, but am more dismayed to see it in people earning their living with words.
Funny, clever, great diction, perfect metaphors, not overdone – brief, to the point.
Just a thought – marketeers know their demographic and almost invariably try to communicate to it. So what's that say about those who ingest vodka coolers and purgatives? I'll let you ponder that.
Rod – A typically generous review! Thanks so much. As someone who has–from time to time–ingested both vodka coolers and purgatives (although never on the same day or even in the same week), I'll take your thought and ponder it in my heart. It is certainly the case that some marketing is aimed not at the prospective buyer but at the already committed one.


DLL file suffix is related to dynamic link libraries used by almost all Windows programs. Should not be deleted.
The DLL file extension is also associated with CorelDRAW, a vector graphics editor developed and sold by Corel Corporation.
These *.dll contain export or import filters used by CorelDRAW.
Themes used by Google Chrome web browser.
The DLL file extension is used for web pages dynamically generated by Microsoft IIS Web server. File contains server-side scripts, such as Perl or VB scripts that generate the HTML for the Web page.
Vundo (also known as VirtuMonde and VirtuMundo) is a malicious software application that combines both adware and trojan characteristics. Vundo is wide spread today and is probably one of the hardest programs to get rid of. Once installed, Vundo downloads and displays pop-up advertisements that often promote questionable computer-enhancement programs or fake anti-virus or anti-spyware utilities. Lately, Vundo has been advertising several rogue programs called WinFixer2005, WinAntiVirus Pro 2006, WinAntiSpyware and RazeSpyware. Be careful could be infected!


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AT&T's First Environmentally Conscious LTE Smartphone Coming June 10 Saveri Dhekney | , 11:41 a.m. June 6, 2012 2012-06-06
AT&T to Launch its First LTE Smartphone with Environmentally Conscious Features, the Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate
Dallas, Texas, June 05, 2012
Beginning June 10 AT&T* will offer a new option for customers looking for sustainable features in a smartphone – the Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate™. The Exhilarate will be available in all AT&T channels for $49.99 with a two-year agreement** and is the first AT&T 4G LTE*** smartphone to obtain UL Platinum certification. This phone is also set to be one of the first to go through AT&T's eco-rating system, which will be unveiled later this summer.
AT&T customers have access to the nation's largest 4G network, covering more than 260 million people. AT&T has two 4G networks that work together for customers, LTE and HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. That means AT&T customers are able to enjoy a widespread, ultra-fast and consistent 4G experience on their compatible device as they move in and out of LTE areas. With other carriers, when you travel outside of their LTE coverage area, you're on a much slower 3G network.
The Exhilarate features a rear casing made from 80 percent recycled (post-consumer waste) material and is packaged with a low-load, energy-efficient charger that alerts customers when the device is fully charged. The device also boasts a 4-inch touchscreen Super AMOLED display, a dual core 1.2 GHz Scorpion processor, voice recognition and access to AT&T U-verse® Live TV****. It also features a 5-megapixel auto-focus rear-facing camera that lets you record videos in 720p HD and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera.
In addition, the Exhilarate is the first 4G LTE smartphone to receive platinum certification from UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories). Since 2011, AT&T has joined UL Environment and other sustainability stakeholders in working towards the development of requirements to identify leading mobile phones from an environmental and human health perspective. UL Environment sets minimum requirements for "environmentally preferable" mobile devices by measuring environmentally sensitive materials, energy management, manufacturing and operations, impact to health and environment, product performance, packaging and product stewardship.
AT&T will also offer two custom case options by Incipio. These ECO ® SILICRYLIC® cases are made from a combination of biodegradable and recycled materials. Composed of two parts, an inner silicone rubber made of recycled silicone regrind material, and an outer bio resin plastic shell, ECO SILICRYLIC complements the environmentally conscious features of the smartphone it protects.
"AT&T is committed to developing and supporting products, like the Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate, that enable consumers to reduce their environmental impact without sacrificing features or the ability to enjoy a world-class smartphone experience," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility. "We're working hard every day to empower consumer choice and provide consumers with more options in-store as part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability."
For more information, customers can visit http://www.att.com/aboutus.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**Limited time offer. Discounted pricing requires a new 2-year agreement with a qualifying voice plan and data plan.
***Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/network.
**** AT&T U-verse Live TV requires compatible device, eligible data plan, and mobile broadband service. Service not available in all areas. Programming subject to blackout restrictions. Download and watch capability available for select content, requires Wi-Fi connections and is available for viewing for limited time periods.
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Hi! I've got PPC with WM5. How do you manage to inltasl this flash bundle in TCPMP folder? I am only able to choose between device and memory card when inltasling. After inltasling by default it does not work. And I could not even find where did it put this flash bundle files (I found TCPMP in program files where it should be). I searched the web and found that I need to make one change in the registry to be able to choose path while inltasling, so I did but no result still only offers two choices and inltasls by default. Any advice please?
Good..We need phone companies to take the initiative of manufacturing eco friendly phones. Millions of mobile phones are trashed each year which are never recycled, resulting in unwanted pollution.
6/6/2012 @ 7:31 AM
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