![]() ![]() Over roughly 15 hours it takes us through the usual spaceship corridors smeared with blood, several areas of free-flying extravehicular action in space, an icy, Hoth-like planet, and a different environment I won't spoil other than to say it's also coated in blood. It also benefits from more visual variety, as unlike the last two games, only the first half of Dead Space 3 takes place in space. There's little of the rehashing we saw in DS2, and (mercifully) no more dead girlfriend hallucinations. The story of the final battle with the Necromorphs isn't outstanding, but it's not half bad beyond a few cliches, and bolstered by good voice acting. Mercifully, there are no more dead girlfriend hallucinations. ![]() It's arguable that Dead Space games are best played with a gamepad, but for a shooter like this where precision counts, I'll always suffer through some inconveniences to use the mouse. Likewise, I still love the way all of the life-meter and power-level indicators are part of Isaac's RIG suit, and inventory and computer console menus appear in-game as holograms - though the mouse support for navigating them could certainly be a lot better. It's completely unnecessary and gratuitous, and perhaps that's why I enjoy them so much. ![]() Detail in the environments and in Isaac's suits (which are now purely cosmetic options) is great, and I'm particularly impressed at little touches like how each weapon performs a little unfolding animation when raised to firing position. (See our in-depth Dead Space 3 Port Authority here.) But what it has, it uses very well to convey a dark and creepy style. Technically, Dead Space 3 isn't impressive - textures are low-resolution, and there's no hint of extra flashiness or physics-accelerated effects to make the PC version stand apart from the consoles beyond upping the resolution. Each weapon performs a little unfolding animation when raised to firing position. ![]()
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![]() Naturally, it’s set in Gadgetzan, a goblin city from Warcraft’s Tanaris zone. New Hearthstone expansion: Mean Streets of Gadgetzanīlizzard’s Hearthstone is getting a brand new expansion called ‘Mean Streets of Gadgetzan’. “Necromancer will go on sale next year as part of a character pack,” added Pearce, who confirmed that the new Necromancer class would be available to play at Blizzcon. Necromancers were actually available in Diablo 2, but were unfortunately jettisoned for the latest instalment. You’ll be able to access them through ‘Adventure Mode’.īut wait, there’s more! “Diablo 3 players want a specific character class that’s not currently available,” said Pearce, announcing the introduction of the new Necromancer class to Diablo 3. In other news, two new zones will be added to Diablo 3 for anyone who has the Reaper of Souls expansion. It will be available for all of your current characters. Character movement will be locked to eight directions. The art and sound will “harken back to 20 years ago”, featuring original audio and special filters that will make gameplay “pixellated and grainy”. The upcoming ‘Darkening of Tristram’ patch will include the new content, which is rolling out to the PT next week. “We are recreating the original Diablo in Diablo 3.” “We’re going to take you back to the original Diablo,” said Frank Pearce, Blizzard’s Chief Development Officer. On the 20th anniversary of the Diablo franchise, Blizzard revealed that it will be releasing a remake of the original Diablo. Diablo 3 gets original Diablo remake, new Necromancer class ![]() Read on for all the news in reverse chronological order. Sombra, a new playable hero for Overwatch.Two new playable Heroes of the Storm characters. ![]()
![]() ![]() It’s a collaborative work between a few different vaporwave artists, so it’s sort of done anonymously, but it’s probably a bigger success than any one of those single artists have ever done.” “I released it one evening, and woke up in the morning and it had sold out,” Power Lunch’s Isom says of Eggo Jams by Sponge Person, released in a few cassette editions and a run of 20 copies on “waffle-yellow floppy disk.” “People love that release. And sometimes I had to try to write an album five or six times on five different floppy discs until I found one that finally worked.”ĭespite – or because of – the obscure format, these labels’ floppy disk releases often sell out promptly. … I think the biggest challenge for me definitely was some of the floppy disks were so old and written and rewritten so many times, by the time I got to them they weren’t really working anymore. “So I met with a bunch of shady dudes in alleyways and got a whole bag of them. “Guys will have thousands of them in their house, and they’re giving them away for very cheap,” he says. Vlad Maftei, 29, of Constanța, Romania label Sea of Clouds hit up his country’s online marketplace, Okazii. I found, actually, a Trojan virus on one, which was called hotguy.exe. “You find some interesting stuff on them, like pictures of I Dream of Jeannie and Gilligan’s Island,” he says. “Floppies are cheaper than cassettes, they don’t have to be tediously dubbed, they look appealing, they’re available in a lot of colors and have cool designs that people like,” says Matthew Isom, 40, of San Diego plunderphonic vaporwave label Power Lunch, who notes that floppies also cost substantially less to ship overseas than cassettes. Now a boomlet of patient and creative label owners are recovering an even more esoteric medium: the Eighties and Nineties artifact once used for Windows installations, AOL trials and sessions of Doom. Vaporwave’s sound, often produced by slowing down and/or reverb-drenching existing songs to walk the line between the sentimental and the sinister, is a perfect match for cassette tapes, those beloved relics of hissier times. The misty, Internet-fueled subgenre has long thrived on nostalgic physical formats. The answer was Strudelsoft, the label that the 36-year-old bills as the first vaporwave imprint dedicated exclusively to releasing music on 3.5″ floppy disk. ![]() ![]() Frequently involved in the birthing and early years of faith-based efforts, she served on committees for sending Christian Home Builders literature to new mothers, planning retreats for women, and establishing the women’s auxiliary at Landis Homes where she initiated the annual Fellowship Day chicken barbecue. Arlene enthusiastically, ardently, and joyfully volunteered in a variety of organizations, including Lancaster Mental Health Board, PTA, women’s executive committee of the Eastern Region of the Mennonite Church, and various activities in the churches she attended, pioneering the inclusion of Mennonite women in leadership. Clinton Mennonite, and Landis Homes churches. Later she was an active member in Landis Valley Mennonite, Mt. Arlene returned to Lancaster to live at Landis Homes.Īrlene was baptized at Strasburg Mennonite Church. They lived in Lancaster County except for residing five years in Rockingham Co., VA, during John’s last years. Through their nearly 67 years of marriage, John and Arlene related as a team: farming and gardening together traveling across North America supporting each other’s interests and making tons of soap for Mennonite Central Committee. ![]() She was a 1942 graduate of East Lampeter High School. An energetic, creative woman with a strong, abiding faith, Arlene was a lover of life, people, nature, family, farming, and music, playing the piano and marimba.īorn May 13, 1924, near Farmersville, PA, Arlene was the eldest daughter of Harvey M. Metzler Hess of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully December 7, 2019, at Landis Homes, aged 95, ending a rich, fulfilling life. For more information, please call our office at 71.Arlene H. In addition to these specific services, our office also works closely with several local school districts including: School District of Lancaster, Manheim Township, and Lancaster Mennonite. We offer several wellness programs including: general membership, healthy lifestyles, personal training, and sports specific training. The office offers a wide variety of services including: Physical Therapy, Occupational Health, Vestibular Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Pre and Post-Operative Therapy, Oncology Rehab Program, Diabetes Management, and Wellness. ![]() CPRS in Lancaster is conveniently located on Granite Run Drive, which is between Manheim and Fruitville Pike. ![]() ![]() ![]() Then you can follow the links in the definition page to get more word definitions. As you type, Dictionary homes in on the word you are looking for. The home page contains a randomly selected word cloud which will pique your curiosity and help you improve your vocabulary, while the search box allows you to find specific words easily. The dictionary definitions are stored locally, and because it's ad-free there's no need for a network connection. Dictionary is ideal for both native English speakers and English learners or people studying the English language. To learn more about how we work with these matters, please read our privacy policy: ĭictionary is a free offline English dictionary containing over 200,000 words and definitions and no ads. ![]() Privacy is an issue that we take very seriously. ![]() Best of all - we do it in a safe way without third-party advertising or in-app purchases. Therefore we make digital toys and games that help stimulate the imagination, and that you can play together with your kids. We think playing and having fun is the best way to learn about the world. 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However, Cloud relies on this mechanic for KOing, so opponents can exploit it by getting Cloud off stage and forcing him to use it for recovering. In Smash Ultimate, Cloud's limit ability only lasts 15 seconds when charged, so it is important to use it before you lose it. He also has Climhazard (Up Special), which is a very good move out of shield, coming out in just 7 frames, and capable of KOing at higher percents. His Buster Sword gives him some of the best range of all swordies, and he has a projectile, unlike most sword characters. His aerials and limit specials are good for KOs, giving him a few options to finish off his opponents. Smash Ultimate Cloud boasts excellent range, good mobility, and powerful moves. Cloud Tier and Overview Stats and General Info Cloud ![]() ![]() ![]() Last November, Balenciaga released its holiday ad campaign featuring children holding teddy bears in bondage harnesses and costumes. ![]() What was the Balenciaga scandal all about? The show notes from Balenciaga’s first show since the kids’ campaign, which embroiled the house in controversy. ![]() And continued, “In the last couple of months I needed to seek shelter with my love affair with fashion and I instinctively found it in the process of making clothes.” Adding: “This is why fashion, to me, can no longer be seen as entertainment, but rather as the art of making clothes.” The label showed 54 looks, mostly in black and gray. “Fashion has become a kind of entertainment,” he wrote. Unlike other shows he had done, which have included elaborate sets covered in mud (the work of Spanish artist Santiago Sierra) as well as wind and snow, it was held in a cavernous white room with no embellishments. And most recently, Balenciaga dressed several celebrities, including Michelle Yeoh, Alton Mason, and Salma Hayek (who happens to be married to the chief executive of the house’s parent company, Kering), for the Cannes Film Festival to the sound of little, if any, public pushback.īack in March, Demna tepidly showed his first collection since the debacle, marking a significant departure from his former signature approach. In May, with little fanfare, Demna both attended the Met Gala and released a line of resortwear. ![]() Since then, the company has been on an arduous journey toward rehabilitation and is now quietly reemerging into the public sphere. Last November, an ad campaign featuring children holding teddy bears in bondage harnesses and costumes embroiled both Balenciaga and its designer, Demna, in controversy. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut Photos: Balenciaga ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "They can dream about what they want," Valuev said, "but Crimea is part of the Russian Federation and it's not up for discussion." "Sports arenas aren't for political declarations."Īnother Russian lawmaker, former professional boxer Nikolai Valuev, also condemned the Ukrainian uniform as an "unseemly attempt to politicize sports." "It's setting the stage for a conflict using the uniform," he said. Several Russian lawmakers also lashed out at the Ukrainian uniform's design.ĭmitry Svishchev, a member of the Russian parliament's lower house, denounced the Ukrainian uniform as a political gesture designed to draw sports into politics. Zakharova charged that the rant was used by Ukrainian nationalists, some of whom fought against the Soviet Union alongside the Nazis in World War II. She also ranted against the Ukrainian national slogan - "Glory to Ukraine, glory to the heroes!" - written on the uniform. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova scoffed at the design as a "desperate" gesture. "The shirt of the Ukrainian national team (and of all other teams) for UEFA Euro 2020 has been approved by UEFA, in accordance with the applicable equipment regulations," the Switzerland-based organization said. ![]() Pavelko is a member of the executive committee of European soccer body UEFA, which signed off on the design for the tournament. Russia also has cast its support behind separatists in eastern Ukraine, where seven years of fighting has killed more than 14,000.Īndrii Pavelko, the president of the Ukrainian soccer association, presented the new uniform on Facebook on Sunday, hailing it as a symbol of the "single and undivided homeland" that would inspire players to "fight for entire Ukraine." Most of the world hasn't acknowledged the annexation and international law still recognizes Crimea as Ukrainian territory. The yellow-and-blue Ukrainian design features a map of the country including Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014 following the ouster of its Moscow-friendly president. A tense tug-of-war between Russia and Ukraine has spread to soccer, with Russian officials and lawmakers denouncing the design of the Ukrainian national team's shirt for this month's European Championship. ![]() ![]() ![]() Smoyer fired three armor-piercing shells and set it ablaze.Īn American combat cameraman, Sgt. The German tank, 70 yards away, could have pounced but hesitated. The Panther had already destroyed a Sherman tank, killing three Americans.Īs the Pershing edged into the intersection, Smoyer and his crew saw the Panther’s barrel pointed right at them. Smoyer’s Pershing clanked onward to face a mighty Panther tank lying in wait at an intersection. He fired shells at the building, causing bricks to crash down onto the Panzer and immobilize it. ![]() His crew had orders to keep going to the Rhine, beyond the cathedral, so they had to act. A door opened, and a passenger fell onto the street. So did the gunner in the enemy tank, a Panzer. When a car raced into the intersection, Smoyer blasted it with machine-gun fire. In the rubble-strewn inner city March 6, Smoyer saw a German tank creep out from a street corner and pull back quickly. The metropolis was in ruins from Allied airstrikes. He recalled his lieutenant saying over the radio: “Gentlemen, I give you Cologne. Smoyer was now the gunner on a new Pershing “super tank,” one of only 20 operating in Europe. In February 1945, the division crossed into Germany and pushed toward the Rhine River at Cologne. Smoyer remembered cold nights in the Ardennes and weeks of confusion about exactly where he and his crew were, and whether friend or foe was in the next field. The 3rd Armored, called the “Spearhead” division, reached Germany by mid-September and redeployed to Belgium to help beat back the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. ![]() ![]() Spring and fall are great times to prepare your bed for the upcoming season. You should clean your mattress approximately every six months. Cleaning (and rotating) your mattress with natural methods can boost this life expectancy to 8-12 years.Ĭleaning your mattress promotes a better night’s sleep, higher quality of health, mattress longevity, and cost-effectiveness. If you do not take care of your mattress, they have a 5-7 year life average. The average cost of a mattress is between $800 and $2500. These trapped particles can cause respiratory problems, allergies, insomnia, depressed immune system, and even lowered libido in the bedroom! In order to stay healthy and give your body the chance to revitalize itself during sleep, you need to give it a clean place to rest.Īlso, mattresses are expensive. Having old dirt, grime, and critters impacts what you are exposed to and breathe in for 8 hours every night. This gunk can seep past your linens and mattress pad, making a home in your mattress for weeks, months, or even years-they’ll stay there until a good cleaning. Mattresses collect dead skin, sweat, dust mites, stains, dirt, and sometimes even little insects you may not know are there. Your mattress impacts the room’s air quality, affecting the oxygen your cells take in as they rest and recuperate. You don’t want to be tossing and turning, missing out on sleep and impairing the time you spend awake.ĭid you know that the cleanliness of your mattress directly impacts your sleep? Your mattress influences your health beyond just comfort and support. You want those 318 months to be useful and productive. That means, on average, you spend 318 months of your life curled up with your mattress. ![]() When was the last time you cleaned your mattress? Have you ever cleaned it? Have you ever even thought about cleaning it? Why Should You Clean Your Mattress? ![]() You’ve cleaned over, around, and under your bed-but now it’s time to attack the mattress. ![]() ![]() In our recent blog posts, we’ve been talking a lot about spring-cleaning. ![]() |
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