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'If you ask the stars to choose a place instead of the sky
They will say Palmyra.'
– Yaseen al-Farjani
The young man betrayed no emotion as he told the story: 'They asked him to kneel. He refused. He said, "If you are going to kill me, it will be while I am standing. I will die like the date palms, upright." Because he refused to kneel, they hit him behind the knees.' The man's legs collapsed, and he fell. A sword swept through his neck, severing his head.
The young man, Tarek Assa'ad, hesitated. This was not a distant memory, and the murdered man was no stranger. It was his father, Khaled Assa'ad. The 81-year-old archaeologist died on 18 August 2015 within sight of the house where he was born on 1 January 1934. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), then at the summit of its conquests, decapitated him with the same destructive fury that characterised its demolition of the Hellenic and Roman treasures that Khaled Assa'ad had dedicated his life to protecting. In the burning summer of 2015, the guardian and his city, called Palmyra for its stately palm trees, were dying together.
Tarek resumed his account, going back in time to his father's childhood playing amid Palmyra's classical temples, marketplace and sunlit theatre in the waning days of French rule over Syria. 'He was so much in love with these artefacts,' Tarek said. 'When you wake up every day and see the Temple of Bel, you have to fall in love, don't you?' The temple dedicated to the Mesopotamian god Bel, or Baal, was Palmyra's most distinctive structure. Its sacred enclosure, surrounded by porticos and columns, has fascinated scholars and travellers since its completion in ad 32. It intrigued no one more than the elder Assa'ad. He taught himself the Palmyrene dialect of Aramaic, the region's lingua franca during the Roman era, in order to understand Palmyra's elaborate inscriptions and the people who etched them in stone. After taking a degree in history from the University of Damascus, he stayed in the Syrian capital during its turbulent years of multiple military coups d'état to work for the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM). In 1963, DGAM sent him back to Palmyra to oversee excavations and curate the new museum that had opened beside the ruins.
The energetic director uncovered hidden tombs, located the marble fort of the Emperor Diocletian's garrison, dug up hundreds of coins that had lain undiscovered for nearly two thousand years and found memorials to ancient Palmyra's notable citizens. His discoveries and publications filled gaps in the elusive history of Palmyra's rise from desert oasis a thousand years before Christ to thriving centre of world trade between Rome and India in the early Christian era. Thanks in part to his efforts, UNESCO declared Palmyra a World Heritage Site in 1980. It was no coincidence that Khaled Assa'ad named his first daughter for Palmyra's fabled queen, Zenobia, who is forever associated with the city that she led to its greatest triumphs in the third century after Christ. He retired in 2003, when his oldest son among eleven children, Walid, succeeded him as antiquities director. Retirement did not prevent him from persevering with his digging, researching, writing and educating visitors about his beloved ruins.
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Homecoming: Obama Reunites With Half-Sister, Brings $1 Billion In Investments To Kenya
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In his first visit to his father's country since he became president, Barack Obama made his rounds with extended family, addressed economic development and announced more than $1 billion in investments to promote entrepreneurship at Nairobi's Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
He kicked off the two-day visit with the latter, making a point to announce that half of the $1 billion from government and private companies would benefit both young children and women entrepreneurs.
"If half of your team is not playing, you've got a problem," he said. "This continent needs to be a future hub of global growth and not just African growth. Kenya is leading the way. Go out there and start something. We're excited about it — we are expecting great things out of you," Obama added.
The visit is not only historical for President Obama; the move is an important one that officially forges a relationship between America and the African nation.
"We have waited for Obama to visit the country since he became president — we want to thank God that he has finally arrived," said Grace Wangeci, a vegetable seller in Nairobi told USA Today. "We thank him for fulfilling his promise to the country before he leaves the presidency."
It's also a special visit for the president, who remarked that the long-awaited journey was "personal" for him. Upon arriving to Kenya, Obama was greeted by his half-sister, Auma Obama, at Jomo Kenyatta Airport.
The president, who was also greeted by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, met with other top officials during the reunion, dined with his extended family — including a step-grandmother — and celebrated with the locals.
"I am proud to be the first U.S. president to visit Kenya," he said. "Obviously, it is personal for me. It's the reason why my name is Barack Hussein Obama. My father came from these parts, I have family and relatives here."
During his trip, Obama is also expected to discuss human rights with civil society groups — this despite a warning from Kenyan leaders who have threatened to disrupt the president's visit if he discusses gay marriage.
"We want to warn Obama to steer clear of any comments on same sex marriages during his visit," Bishop Mark Kariuki in Nairobi told USA Today. "Any attempts will lead to a call for mass demonstrations across the country and disrupt his meeting."
Other topics the president plans to tackle include the regions security threats.
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49ers QB Brock Purdy exits NFC Championship with elbow injury
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JUNKIES: Should the Wizards blow it up or compete for playoffs?
By Chris Lingebach and The Sports Junkies
The Washington Wizards once again find themselves in that historically uncomfortable gray area, of not being good enough to compete for the playoffs and not being quite bad enough to tank for a top pick.
The Wizards are 19-26 -- including a 5-5 stretch in their last 10 games -- which lands them in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Their overall record has included incredible swings, like a 10-game losing streak in November and a five-game winning streak at the end of December.
A report from The Athletic this week signaled that the Wizards are open for business as it pertains to Rui Hachimura. It further indicated that a Hachimura trade could put the Wizards in a better financial position to re-sign Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma, both of whom hold player options for the 2023-24 season.
With Hachimura already competing for minutes with Kuzma and 2020 first-round pick Deni Avdija, the Wizards now have what The Athletic described as a "logjam at the forward position, potentially making Hachimura expendable.
The Sports Junkies discussed a potential Hachimura trade on Thursday.
EB: Well if you're the Wiz, you definitely want to keep Kuzma and unload Rui, if you're gonna unload one of the two. In my opinion.
JP: I don't know.
Bish: But you're gonna get a better return for Kuzma.
EB: Absolutely. But I think he's a pretty darn good player.
Bish: Oh, he's a really good player.
JP: But he's expressed no interest in signing an extension. So they can give him like $15 million a year and he said why would he do that.
Bish: Yeah, I can't imagine he's happy. There's no way he's happy here.
Cakes: $15 million a year? He has a player option for $13 million that we know he's turning down. Why would he accept anything in the $15 million-a-year range?
Bish: No, he's gonna get mid-twenties.
And what does this say for the Wizards' short- and long-term plans?
JP: Here's the frustrating thing for [GM] Tommy Sheppard and the Wizards. They wanted to do this approach where they're not tanking. And it makes some sense, like the math now to tank, it's not necessarily worth it. Because a team with one of the league's three worst records has only a 14 percent chance to get the first pick, a 13 percent chance to get the second pick and 12 percent chance to get the third pick. So they aren't great odds.
JP: So they call this the middle-build strategy. The strategy was we're gonna pay [Bradley] Beal, who's making $46.7 million this season, and hopefully with Porzingis and Kuzma and some of the trades they made to bring in [Monte] Morris and these other players, it's gonna be a team that can compete. The problem is they barely played together.
Beal has missed 20 of the Wizards' 45 games this season. Hachimura has missed 16 games in his own right.
JP: So Beal's missed so many games, I think they entered last night with a 9-12 record when the guys are together, so now it's 10-12. They've played 22 games together.
The Wizards are also coming off a promising 116-105 victory over the Knicks, who are 25-21 and the seventh seed in the East.
JP: Like last night I'm watching it... cause the Knicks aren't bad. I think the Knicks are a four or five seed in the Eastern Conference, and they're playing in New York and Washington looked like they could compete with them. I don't think they're one of the best teams, they're not gonna be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, but why couldn't they be as good as the Knicks? If you had all these players together, you could be a five or six seed, which I'm not saying is great, but that's kind of what they were shooting for.
Cakes: Oh, if they could somehow become a four or five seed, Wizards fans I think would borderline throw a parade. They'd be overjoyed with a mid-playoff seed, as bad and mediocre as they've been the last few years.
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Northern Lights Computing Named Community Partner of the Year
Traci Fong, Director of Finance (center) presents Kevin and Dawn Axcell of Northern Lights Computing with the Community Partner of the Year award at Community Living Kirkland Lake's 66th Annual General Meeting.
Volunteer of the Year awarded at Annunal General Meeting
Esther Richards presents Meagan O'Brien with the Volunteer of the Year plaque. The annual award recognizes the efforts of an individual's volunteer efforts for Community Living Kirkland Lake
Staff and Volunteers Recognized at Annual General Meeting
Community Living Kirkland Lake Executive Director, Heather Topliss addresses the Board of Directors at Community Living Kirkland Lake's Annual General Meeting. The event also marked Topliss' 25th anniversary as Executive Director of the agency.
Community Living Kirkland Lake held its 66th Annual General Meeting on June 20, 2013. The event was a wine and cheese where the board of directors for the upcoming term was introduced, staff were recognized for years of service milestones and volunteers were given a token of appreciation for the many hours spent volunteering for the agency.
Community Living Kirkland Lake's Board of Directors receive a gift of appreciation for volunteering their time to sit on the agency's board. From left, Marlene Bukovec, Ron Arbuckle, Susan Enouy, Danielle Genier, Tony Antonaizzi, Annice Tilley,
Laura Turner and Brian Culhane. Absent, Michelle Fillion and Sid Hamden.
Volunteers at Community Living Kirkland Lake accept a gift of appreciation for their efforts over the past year. in total, 39 staff and community volunteers spent between 10 and over 100 hours volunteering for the individuals supported by the agency.
Kirkland Lake EMS Holds Car Wash for New Van
Members of Kirkland Lake EMS present a cheque for $745 to Community Living Kirkland Lake.
Recently, Kirkland Lake EMS held a car wash at Pettenuzzo's, Your Independent Grocer in support of Community Living Kirkland Lake's van fundraising efforts. Thanks to their hard work and the generous contributions from those who took advantage of the car wash, $745 was raised. Community Living Kirkland Lake wishes to thank Kirkland Lake EMS for their support.
Kirkland Lake OPP Steps up for Special Olympics
Once again, members of the Kirkland Lake OPP have lent a helping hand to Community Living Kirkland Lake and Special Olympics.
On Friday May 24, the Annual Kirkland Lake Special Olympics Basketball game vs. the O.P.P took place at St. Jerome School. As always, this event continued to be a success. Both teams worked hard, had lots of fun and displayed admirable sportsmanship. The Special Olympics team had contributions from everyone and was able to squeak out a victory in a five person shoot out at the end. With the pressure on, Nathan Hutchison was able to knock down a clutch foul shot to put the Special Olympics team ahead and help them secure the win. In addition to the game, a number of non-perishable food items were donated to the Kirkland Lake Food Bank.
The following Friday, The OPP took to the Streets of Kirkland Lake for the Annual Torch Run in support of Special Olympics. They were joined by Community Living staff and supported individuals. As they made their way through town, it was very encouraging to see the support from the community through cheers of support and on the spot donations. The run started at Northern College and made its way to Pettenuzzo's Your Independent Grocer where a fundraising barbecue was held with great support from the community.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that took the time to help make these events possible. Thanks to the KL O.P.P for being a huge supporter of Community Living Kirkland Lake and participating in the game and the torch run. As well, thanks to J.R. Daoust for volunteering his time to take pictures at the game. To see more of these pictures please click here. Dennis Perrault did an excellent job refereeing the game and adding entertainment. Thanks also to all the fans who came out to support the event and gave generously to the Kirkland Lake Food Bank. Thanks to St. Jerome School for providing their gym for us to use. To Pettenuzzo's for offering their location and securing donations for the fundraising barbecue and thanks also to all the staff and volunteers at Community Living who volunteered their time to participate and organize the game. Last but not least, thank you to all the players on the Special Olympics basketball team. Everyone gave their best effort, displayed excellent sportsmanship and played as a team.
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La Catrina: Tribute to Jose Posada
La Catrina June 14, 2014 through August 31, 2014 The American Museum of Ceramic Art is proud to present, La Catrina, a colorful, interactive exhibition featuring incredibly intricate, low-fire ceramic Catrina figures representing some of the most familiar, legendary, and influential figures in Latino culture. The exhibition tells the story of La Catrina, a dapper female skeleton, as it was created by printmaker, Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) and made popular by Diego Rivera. Posada's familiar legacy is honored here again for not only being the foundation of Mexican Art, but for his continued influence in contemporary art around the world. As the "printer to the Mexican people," Posada consciously created for the everyday life of many; his artwork was accessible to all and addressed the issues of a troubled society at the brink of a revolution. His genius illustrations of the people were perpetuated as an outlet for protests and eventually became a testament to the Mexican peoples' shared humanity—the crossroads of life and death. Posada's ubiquitous animated skeletons, known as Calaveras, are the most imaginative and celebrated facet of his production. Used in Day of the Dead celebrations, these skeletons miming every conceivable activity in human existence epitomize the mockery of death and the sense of physical decay and destruction that reduces every corpse. Death makes a fool of all of us, regardless of socio-economic status, and places all humans at an equal level. Posada's work is a constant reminder of the sense of urgency that death may call anyone at any moment. Nothing is eternal—except maybe Posada's work. His universal creations bring him to life even today, 101 years after his death.
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Natural Gas Price Tumbled 10% Since Last Week, Storage Increase Doesn't Help
By Paul Ausick	November 3, 2016 11:05 am EDT
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 54 billion cubic feet for the week ending October 28. Analysts were expecting a storage addition of between 49 and 59 billion cubic feet. The five-year average for the week is an injection of around 63 billion cubic feet, and last year's storage addition for the week totaled 56 billion cubic feet. Natural gas inventories rose by 73 billion cubic feet in the week ending October 21.
Natural gas futures for November delivery traded down less than 0.1% in advance of the EIA's report, at around $2.79 per million BTUs, and traded near $2.82 after the data release. Natural gas closed at $2.79 per million BTUs on Wednesday, after posting a five-day high on Monday of $3.16. The 52-week range for natural gas is $2.17 to $3.37. One year ago the price for a million BTUs was around $2.89.
Warmer-than-average temperatures have weighed on natural gas prices for the past two weeks, and the pattern looks to continue through next week as well. The November contract reached a 52-week high of $3.37 per thousand cubic feet just two weeks ago.
In the near term, demand for natural gas is expected to be low again next week temperatures reach into the 50s and 60s in the northern part of the country and up to 70s and 80s in the south.
Stockpiles remain about 1.2% above their levels of a year ago and 4.6% above the five-year average.
The EIA reported that U.S. working stocks of natural gas totaled about 3.963 trillion cubic feet, around 173 billion cubic feet above the five-year average of 3.790 trillion cubic feet and 48 billion cubic feet above last year's total for the same period. Working gas in storage totaled 3.915 trillion cubic feet for the same period a year ago.
Here's how share prices of the largest U.S. natural gas producers reacted to this latest report:
Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM), the country's largest producer of natural gas, traded up about 0.1%, at $83.54 in a 52-week range of $71.55 to $95.55.
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) traded up about 1.2% to $5.38. The stock's 52-week range is $1.50 to $8.15. Shares traded as high as $5.80 early in the session, following a better-than-expected report on third-quarter results.
EOG Resources Inc. (NYSE: EOG) traded up about 0.4% to $91.29. The 52-week range is $57.15 to $98.32.
In addition, the United States Natural Gas ETF (NYSEMKT: UNG) traded up about 0.4%, at $7.53 in a 52-week range of $5.78 to $10.10.
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Q: es5-shim and underscore.js? I have both es5-shim.js and underscore.js in my JavaScript project.
es5-shim.js just add some javascript native functions like reduce and some on arrays for Internet Explorer and some old browsers. underscore.js add the same thing (but with a different syntax) and many more thing (utility functions on objects and arrays).
But, if the functions added by es5-shim exists, underscore.js use them.
So, on a "recent" browser like Firefox or Chrome, underscore.js use the native functions of the browser. I think it's better than a pure javascript function.
But on Internet Explorer, underscore.js use the es5-shim functions. If I remove es5-shim.js, underscore.js use its own functions.
Any advice on that ? Should i remove es5-shim from my project and only use underscore.js ? Or should i let underscore.js use es5-shim's functions ?

A: es5-shim, as you rightly mentioned, adds some JavaScript functions like map, reduce, some and forEach on Array if the browser's JavaScript engine is not ES5 compatible. Underscore.js adds utility methods similar to the above (and more) within the "_" namespace. So, in this case, using both in the same application is redundant.
That said, es5-shim, adds a few more functions like Date.now, Date.toJSON, Function.bind, String.trim (and more) some which don't have direct equivalents in Underscore.js. For example Underscore does provide _.bind and _.bindAll that is equivalent to Function.bind, but Underscore.js does not provide Date.now and Date.toJSON.
So, if you use these additional methods provided by es5-shim you can stay with both es5-shim and Underscore.js in your application. But, if you are not using these additional methods, then using es5-shim would just be an unnecessary increase in application size and waste of bandwidth.

A: I disagree with @ganeshi's answer.
If your primary use of Underscore is things that already come with ES5 like reduce() and some() then I suggest you remove underscore.js.
If you code to ES5 methods now, you can simply remove ES5-shim when you no longer support IE8 or Firefox 3.
If you use underscore now, then when you no longer support IE8 or Firefox 3 you still will carry an extra copy of a large amount of things most browsers already provide.

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The snake according to Eileen Myles
In January 1998, during a reading at the Ear Inn in New York, Eileen Myles read a poem called "Snakes." We recently "found" this poem in that reading; it hadn't been segmented and we just didn't know "Snakes" was one of the poems Myles read that day. I for one am glad of the find. It's quite an interesting poem: story-like but defiant about its story-ness, to say the least. A kind of kunstlerroman, a portrait of this particular artist as a young girl. And not surprisingly it plays with and against the powerful gendered associations of snake. Here is a link to the recording of the poem. And here is the text of the poem as it once appeared in The Massachusetts Review (in 1998).
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DIGITAL PEDAGOGY: This was a magazine story published in 2001 about my use of e-media in teaching. "Postmodern poets focused on the process of their poetry, rather than on what the words in their poems actually said. The purpose was to make poetry and language new again. There's no better way to describe Filreis's teaching style. He uses technology to free class time for discussion, which to Filreis is more important than the course material itself. The point is to develop his students' ability to think critically, not to have memorized every last fact about Gertrude Stein. And yet, he said, through that active engagement with the material, students end up remembering more of the content."
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ASHBERY PERFORMS STEVENS: In October of 1989, John Ashbery went to St. John's the Divine Cathedral in New York to be part of the induction of Wallace Stevens at the Poets' Corner. There was a vespers service and Ashbery read six sections of Stevens's "An Ordinary Evening in New Haven." Imagine that--that poem read at a vespers service! Anyway, I certainly don't know of another recording of Ashbery performing Stevens. Stevens was a fairly bad reader of his own poems. Ashbery is deemed by many to be an indifferent reader of his poems. (I don't agree, but understand the point.) But here, reading Stevens, Ashbery is marvelous. Here is a 7-minute recording of sections 3, 5, 12, 17, 18 and 30 of the Stevens poem that comes closest to real serial writing (seriality at the level of the section, anyway).
THE (ANTI)MODERN PRESIDENT. After looking at an abstract mural at the U.N. then President-elect Eisenhower said, "To be modern you don't have to be nuts."
THE END OF THE LECTURE & PLANNING TO STAY. As often as I can, I call for the end of the lecture as we know it. I'm pretty serious about this - not often exaggerating on the point. Click here for one of many forays into the topic. Once you're there, click on the "end of the lecture" tag for still more. My thoughts on institutional politics and the arts were presented in a manifesto called "Planning to Stay" (published as a pamphlet by No Press); the text of that talk is available here.
KELLY WRITERS HOUSE Philadelphia's PBS affiliate, WHYY-12, produces a TV show that in each episode features four centers for the arts and creativity in the Philadelphia region. For its winter 2010-11 program, the show devoted 15 minutes to the Kelly Writers House in a segment called "The Creative Campus." To watch the video, click on the image above.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE HOLOCAUST I dislike Spielberg's Schindler's List intensely. It's a film, I think, that is very friendly toward sovereignty. For more on this minority view, click on the image above. I teach a course at Penn on representations of the Holocaust in literature and film every other fall semester.
In 2003 I founded and continue to direct the Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing at the University of Pennsylvania. CPCW brought together the university's writing programs and projects: Critical Writing, Creative Writing, the Kelly Writers House, PennSound, RealArts@PENN, Writers Without Borders, Creative Ventures, Jacket2, and more. For information and links to each of these projects, click on the logo above.
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We pull up by the side of the windswept road in the heart of Kyrgyzstan. And there, by the roadside, is the eagle hunter. Dressed in traditional clothing, tall white felt hat sitting proudly on his head, he smiles as he holds his arm outstretched, a hooded golden eagle perched on the leather gauntlet of his right hand.
We have come to watch a demonstration of a hunting style that goes back into the mists of time. Here in the heartland of Central Asia, among the mountains that make up most of Kyrgyzstan, hunting with eagles has long been the most effective way of trapping animals for food. The eagles are trained from a young age to swoop and kill their prey but not eat it, knowing that the reward for their efforts will be a fresh piece of meat which they don't need to shred from the carcass themselves. The birds work for around 4 years before being released back into the wild. Occasionally they will return to visit their former owner, but usually they are never seen again.
The eagle hunter has brought with him a child, a neighbour's son around 10 years of age who works with him as he demonstrates his skills. When we ask the boy, he tells us that he, too, dreams of becoming an eagle hunter. For the time being, he helps to manage the huge birds, and drags a piece of fur for our eagle to "kill" in this demonstration in which we, the squeamish westerners, don't want to see an animal being killed. It's a foreign response; if the eagle had killed a live animal, it wouldn't have gone to waste.
The hunter demonstrates his skills by climbing to the top of the nearest hill with the eagle perched on his hand. Removing the bird's hood to reveal the visual stimuli of the world around it, he allows the eagle to scan the horizon and spot the boy with the fur "animal", waiting to run at the bottom of the hill. As the eagle is released, it swoops downwards and the child starts to move, gathering speed across the grassland. Gliding gracefully and swiftly, the eagle lands on its prey, talons extended, and it is easy to imagine this to be a rabbit or other small creature, trapped helplessly as the eagle ends its life. The bird gnaws happily on the scrap of fur as it waits for its owner to arrive with the real prize, a piece of meat which it holds in its claws as it shreds and chews, blood running down the gauntlet.
Demonstration over, we are able to take turns holding the eagle. The huge bird is heavy, but still, and seems unperturbed by the attention. Stroking the feathers of its chest, I look up to see a huge, razor-sharp beak just a few inches from my face. The bird could harm me, but it won't. It has been too well trained.
I visited Kyrgyzstan in the summer of 2017 with Exodus Travels. Eagle hunting is still practised today, and tourist visits are a welcome source of additional revenue for local people, helping to maintain the strong traditions of the region.
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Watching eagle hunting demonstration is not a mainstream experience which any traveller can have. Reading about what you've seen makes me want to physically be there and witness this beautiful eagle flying across the vast meadows of Kyrgyzstan as well!
I had done a lot of research about nomadic people in Central Asia and am pleased to have read about your experience. I was hoping to read more about your time there other than eagle hunting but I shall await more writing. Great photography!
Omg I didn't know what an eagle hunter was until now! What an amazing experience to see this in person!
Wow, this looks amazing, and something I'd love to see in person – what gorgeous birds. Very pleased to see that they're released back into the wild, too!
Wow, the one photo shows how big eagles are when they start spreading their wings. It must have been an amazing experience.
Wow, what an experience! I'm glad to see that traditions like these are still going strong.
I know there are still nomadic eagle hunters in western Mongolia too 🙂 I didn't get a chance to see them when I visited Mongolia, but it's still definitely on my list. So glad that the eagles are released into the wild after a few years – it really tells you so much about the respect given to them. I wish more people would treat animals this way!
This looks awesome! I haven't been to Central Asia yet but I really want to visit and I might also check the Eagle hunting.
wow, what an amazing experience! that bird is huuuuuuge!!
This was such a beautiful and interesting read, something I had NO idea existed, that eagle is HUGE!


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Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Kimberley Gray as the new Salon Manager at Diamonds of Hutton. Kimberley will be starting at the salon on Thursday 15th December 2016. Her role is to oversee the smooth running of the salon and to ensure the that both customers and team members enjoy their time with us.
Kimberley brings with her a wealth of experience spanning twelve years in the beauty industry with eight of those years being spent at Be Beautiful in Fulwood. She has a natural flare and passion for acrylic nail extensions and is well known as one of the top nail technicians in the local area. She is also considered to be body waxing specialist and is particularly skilled in womens intimate waxing.
Her qualifactions include NVQ level 2 and 3 in beauty therapy which includes manicures, pedicures, waxing, facials, acrylic nails, electrolysis, IPL laser hair reduction and massage. She is also trained in Dermalogica, Elizabeth Arden PRO facial, Decleor and spa treatments. Her acute attention to detail makes her an enviable talent when it comes to eyelash extensions and this has led to her having a large client following. She is also fully qualified in spray tanning with Fake Bake and St Tropez.
Kimberley joins Diamonds of Hutton with a fresh and positive outlook and she is very much looking forward to driving the salon forward with her new team. The rest of the team are also very excited about Kimberley starting as Kimberley's reputation proceeds her and they are aware of her from her previous employment at Be Beautiful in Fulwood.
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Autumn doesn't officially start until September 23rd. This hasn't stopped me from unknowing marking falls kickoff as the North Carolina Mountain State Fair though. Held around the same time every year, it's become a staple for people in the area to go to when the air is just starting to get a little crisper. I can't speak for people that go during the day but if you go at night you get the hint that the seasons change is just around the corner.
The fair has something for everyone and as someone who has gone for quite a long time I can tell you that it keeps getting better. Food, rides, animals, and exhibits tick all the boxes for everything you look for when going to an event like this.
Fair Food is a big deal, people get serious about it. For many it's the main reason to go to a fair. This year I think they had the largest selection to date so there was something to temp every palate. From BBQ to giant turkey legs I saw it all. Something I've apparently missed until this year was Elephant Ears. Now I want to make it clear I'm one of those people that are faithful to Funnel Cakes. Its tasty simplicity has had me hooked for years. The sugar and cinnamon Elephant Ear dessert caught my eye this time though and I decided to give it a try. The best way to describe it is chewy and doughy on the outside like a funnel cake and crisp and tasty towards the center.
The Food choices didn't seem to be the only thing that got larger. There were more rides than I have seen before. My favorite always is the bucket chairs that go across the entire length of the fair.
After you have eaten your fill of yummy food that will take miles to burn off its best to take a turn around the stables and look at all the animals. There are sections divided up between the various breeds and packs of children surrounding the cuter animals. Horses, mini horses, donkeys, cows, calves, bunnies, bulls, sheep, goats, and the crowd favorite pygmy goats round out the herd this year at the fair.
I highly recommend that you check out the North Carolina Mountain State Fair in the future. It's a fantastic way to celebrate the end of summer and the start of fall.
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Osceola County deputy arrested for allegedly attempting to help family evade arrest
An Osceola County Sheriff's Office deputy was relieved of duty and arrested after authorities claim he tried to help a family member avoid arrest.
According to Sheriff Marcos Lopez, the former deputy Kevin Encarnacion gave instructions to his cousin on how to evade officers following a domestic violence call. Police were called to the home after Encarnacion's cousin allegedly threw a brick at his wife during an argument, shattering a window in their home. Lopez told reporters in a press conference that Encarnacion used OCSO equipment to call the man and walk him through steps to avoid going to jail. His advice included a recommendation to not answer the phone, in case police were using his cell phone to track him down.
"That is really bad because we have a victim of domestic violence who's calling for our help," Lopez said. "Now we have a guy who is in my uniform, using my equipment, trying to help his family member get away with a crime."
Lopez added that domestic violence calls are frequently fraught and dangerous for responding officers. He said that Encarncion made the situation more dangerous.
"Our deputy — our former deputy, was putting our officers in danger because everyone knows that domestic violence is the number one [incident where officers] get killed," he shared.
Encarnacion is facing two felonies, accessory after the fact and official misconduct.
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Angera (ou Anghiera) est une commune italienne de la province de Varèse dans la région Lombardie en Italie.

Toponyme
Pourrait dériver de in glarea (sur le gravier), signifiant la proximité de la rive du lac. Selon d'autres il provient du latin Angularia, de angulus, dans le sens élargi de : angle de sol érodé par les courants de la rivière.

Histoire
Ce comté est très ancien. Il a été renouvelé en 1397 par l'empereur Venceslas en faveur de Jean Galéas Visconti, duc de Milan, qui en investit son fils aîné.

De nos jours, la ville est jumelée avec la ville française de Viviers (Ardèche).

Monuments
 Rocca Borromea

Administration

Hameaux
Barzola, Bruschera, Capronno, La Rocca, San Quirico, Isolino Partegora, Fornetto, Cascinetta

Communes limitrophes

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Liens externes

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Vaccinated Individuals Can Transmit COVID-19 At Home: Lancet Study
Researchers led by Imperial College London, UK, found that COVID-19 vaccinated people clear the infection more quickly, but the peak viral load among them is similar to that seen in unvaccinated individuals, which may explain why they can still readily pass on the virus at home
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Vaccinated people can contract and pass Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2: Study
'Vaccination alone not enough to prevent infection from the Delta variant'
Viral load declines more rapidly among vaccinated people infected: Study
London: Fully vaccinated people can contract and pass on Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in household settings, but at lower rates than unvaccinated people, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. Researchers led by Imperial College London, UK, found that vaccinated people clear the infection more quickly, but the peak viral load among them is similar to that seen in unvaccinated individuals, which may explain why they can still readily pass on the virus at home. The researchers noted that most COVID-19 transmission is known to occur in households yet there is limited data on the risk of transmission of the Delta variant from vaccinated people with asymptomatic or mild infections in the community.
Also Read: 97 Per Cent Of Delhi Has Covid Antibodies: Sixth Sero Survey
Vaccines are critical to controlling the pandemic, as we know they are very effective at preventing serious illness and death from COVID-19, said Professor Ajit Lalvani of Imperial College London, who co-led the study. However, our findings show that vaccination alone is not enough to prevent people from being infected with the Delta variant and spreading it in household settings, Mr Lalvani added.
The researchers noted that the transmission between vaccinated people makes it essential for unvaccinated people to get immunised to protect themselves from acquiring infection and severe COVID-19, especially as more people will be spending time inside in close proximity during the winter months. The study enrolled 621 participants, identified by the UK contact tracing system, between September 2020 and September 2021. All participants had mild COVID-19 illness or were asymptomatic. They had daily PCR tests to detect infection, regardless of whether or not they had symptoms. The researchers performed PCR tests on swab samples provided daily by each participant for 14-20 days.
Also Read: Covid Vaccine Doses Milestone Remarkable Achievement Despite Challenges: Hospital Groups
Changes over time in viral load — the amount of virus in a person's nose and throat — were estimated by modelling PCR data. A total of 205 household contacts of Delta variant index cases were identified, of whom 53 tested positive for COVID-19. Among vaccinated contacts infected with the Delta variant, the median length of time since vaccination was 101 days, compared with 64 days for uninfected contacts, the researchers said.
This suggests that the risk of infection increased within three months of receiving a second vaccine dose, likely due to waning protective immunity, they said. The authors point to vaccine waning as important evidence for all eligible people to receive booster shots. A total of 133 participants had their daily viral load trajectories analysed, of whom 49 had pre-Alpha variant and were unvaccinated, 39 had Alpha and were unvaccinated, 29 had Delta and were fully vaccinated, and 16 had Delta and were unvaccinated.
The study found that the viral load declined more rapidly among vaccinated people infected with the Delta variant compared with unvaccinated people with Delta, Alpha, or pre-Alpha. However, the authors note that vaccinated people did not record a lower peak viral load than unvaccinated people, which may explain why the Delta variant can still spread despite vaccination as people are most infectious during the peak viral load phase.
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Understanding the extent to which vaccinated people can pass on the Delta variant to others is a public health priority, said Anika Singanayagam, co-lead author of the study. By carrying out repeated and frequent sampling from contacts of COVID-19 cases, we found that vaccinated people can contract and pass on infection within households, including to vaccinated household members, Ms Singanayagam said.
The findings suggest that continued public health and social measures to curb transmissions – such as mask wearing, social distancing, and testing – remain important, even in vaccinated individuals. The authors acknowledge some limitations to their study. Due to the nature of UK symptoms-based community testing, only contacts of symptomatic index cases were recruited, the researchers said. As the study was undertaken when infection was circulating widely, it cannot be excluded that another household member may already have been infected and transmitted COVID-19 to the index case, they added.
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The Legend of Zelda is 25 Years Old Today
Hard to believe
by James Newton Mon 21st Feb 2011
Why is there a rapier in the logo?
25 years ago this very day, the very first Legend of Zelda game on NES hit Japan, starting one of the most-loved gaming series of all time.
Recently, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata discussed the possibility of a Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary collection, though there have been no announced plans to celebrate Link's special day in the manner similar to last year's Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary.
Link, Nintendo Life tips its floppy green hat to you. Here's to another 25 years of Triforces, dungeons, ancient resurrected evils and being so hungry you could eat an Octorok.
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Mon 21st Feb 2011
The first Zelda game I ever played was... I think it was Oracle of Seasons on GameBoy Color, and I loved it. Then I moved onto Oracle of Ages, Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time, Four Swords... the list goes on.
odd69
Id like to see a modern remake of the classic Zelda, in High Def and updated audio
Happy anniversary, Zelda~ I may be down on the series now, but that doesn't mean you don't hold a very special place in my heart. For at the very least a Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time, cheers to Zelda, and may it continue to be a flagship series that spawns some new and exciting sequels. :3
suburban_sensei
@odd69 - You should really check out 3D Dot Game Heroes for PS3. It is basically the original Zelda by design, and everything is made out of little cubes/pixels, it's a really great game.
Anyways, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ZELDA!
For me it all started with A Link to the past. That's the game that hooked me to the series for life. To celebrate everybody should go play it again.
Now I patiently wait for Skyward Sword.
TheLonelyGamer
Ah, happy anniversary, Zelda! A Link to the Past was my first Zelda game, it was also one of the first games I've ever played.
shinesprite
Happy Birthday Link, Gannon, and Zelda. You got me hooked with OOT, and I've been a fan since. I look forward to both the adventures to come, and those I missed the first time. Long live Hyrule!
I started off with the original and will be celebrating the anniversary today by playing the original. Happy 25th!
KeeperBvK
This was in fact my first Zelda game. I feel old now. ._.
jesao
The question is: is Four Swords worth it without the requisite 4 x GBA's / link cables / (willing) friends?
First one I got was Zelda II. I had never heard of it before, but the cartridge was gold. Gold! Admittedly I wasn't the most informed videogame purchaser, back in the days before t'interweb & Nintendolife, etc. (though Super Play was awesome)
@4 I have 3D Dot game heroes, and it is awesome. It is kind of a mix between the original Legend of Zelda and A Link to the Past in my opinion.
SuperPeach
Happy anniversary Zelda! My first Zelda was Wind Waker, I had no idea what Zelda would be like at the time but it sounded interesting so I gave it a try. After playing it WW became my favorite game ever for a bit. It was the only Zelda game I ever played for awhile, now I'm actually playing through Link to the Past for the first time ever. Good times.
Portista
Woot! Go Zelda! I love your games!
We're getting Ocarina of Time 3D and Skyward Sword this year, which to me is all I need to celebrate the 25th anniversary. No doubt I'll be pulling out some other Zelda game soon as well, haven't played one in ages.
Rensch
Zelda, so many fond memories to be had with that series.
FonistofCruxis
Happy Birthday Link Zeldas Ganon and the rest! My first Zelda was link to the past on GBA.
Spoony_Tech
Ah my favorite series. I've had so many great moments with you growing up. I've played ever one and loved them all. Some more then others mind you but when a Zelda game comes out it gets all my attention. From the very first to the very last. I've had countless hours of gamer bliss. Here's hoping for another great game coming out for next CHRISTmas.
HipsterDashie
Is it a crime that I'm not a huge fan of LoZ?
LEGEND_MARIOID
Pound for pound the greatest gaming series of all time really. Thats by any producer or dev..
My first was Link to the Past I believe. My fav Ocarina and Twilight
SilverBaretta
Oh, Legend of Zelda. My true gamer love. Where has the time gone? I can remember when we first met as if it was yesterday. The N64 was taking over my life. Ocarina of Time was the one game I knew all my friends had. I popped that sucker in and played the dickens out of it. Granted, with my younger thought pattern, puzzles were just barely solvable in my brain, but I persevered. Everyone else had become an adult already and were off to really start saving the world. I was nothing but a child, however, a speck just running around aimlessly. That is, until I got a guide that blasted me hours into the game in a fraction of the time, and before I knew it, that Master Sword was in my hands. I was so proud, even if I had technically cheated. Ever since then your wonderful adventures have carved a section in my heart I will never let go. Thanks for that, and I wish the series and Nintendo best luck with whatever great experiences lie in the future.
Sonic1994CD
Happy Birthday Link and please make that collection.
@SilverBlacktail Thanks for sharing that - it's memories like that which make Zelda such an enduring franchise.
motang
Hmmm, I wonder if we are going to get another rom dump on a Wii disc for $50?
Happy Birthday Link, thanks for all the memories over the years!!!
Rockmirth
gratz link and zelda (ganon) and i hope to see another 25 years of epicnes!
for the collection i want zelda original and link LA (my first zelda game) and a Midna mini game cuss shes awesome!
retired_account
lol, kinda ironic that Faxanadu -- a riff of the black sheep of the Zelda franchise -- came out today.
RYBlast
They should make another Zelda Collector's Edition but with Wind Waker and Four Swords Adventure and a demo of Skyward Sword.
Philip_J_Reed
Happy birthday, Zelda. Here's a nostalgic look back at my young experiences with the first NES game:
http://www.noisetosignal.org/2008/08/legends-of-zelda-part-one-ltbr-gtthe-legend-of-zelda
I wrote that several years ago. Time really does fly.
warioswoods
I'm not sure any game can recapture the sense of mystery and wonder I felt for the original Legend of Zelda, one of the first video games I ever played through. I didn't even have the concept of a dungeon or boss battle yet, so each event was entirely new and surprising when I stumbled upon it.
RetroWarrior
"A Link to the Past" on the SNES was my first Zelda game. For me, it is still the best video game of all time.
I'm sure that Nintendo will celebrate this anniversary. But I don't really think that we'll see a collection like "Super Mario All-Stars". I'm also looking forward to "Skyward Sword".
Happy Birthday, Link and Zelda!
CrimsonMoonMist
While i didn't buy the Mario aniversary edition since it had pretty much nothing new. I'd probably have to buy the Zelda one just based on how much the series means to me.
My first Zelda game was A Link to the Past,
it was also the first game i got outside of the one that came with the console.
zezhyrule
Man I loved Majora's Mask when I first popped it in. Not only my first Zelda game, but pretty sure it was my first 3D game at least that I played. Too bad I had no idea what to do for at least the first year I had the game
PiribroH
My first own Zelda game was Oracle of Seasons on GameBoy Color. I loved that game and I have enjoyed every Zelda game that has been released. Now I'm excited to see how Skyward Sword turns out to be.
The first non Mario game I remember really getting in to as a kid and the gold cartridge was super sweet.
bezerker99
I got The Legend of Zelda for NES back in 1987. I was 10. It changed my life forever. It's still my favorite of them all to play...even now.
i celebrated by watching Scott Pilgrim vs the world which has music from a link game
This sums it up quite nicely:
MasterGraveheart
Happy birthday, Link! If you can keep Zelda from being abducted or put under a sleeping spell or locked in a crystal or turned evil, you two will have some REAL celebrating to do.
As for me, I'm playing some Zelda myself today, all day... I'm finally gonna beat Spirit Tracks.
@suburban_sensei Oh yea i own 3d dot heroes.I got it the day it released ,very fun game . im gonna play some zelda games today to celebrate
My favorite Zeldas are the CDi games.... because of those beautiful cutscenes.... and gameplay.
@James: No problem, happy to provide am elaborate retelling of an event that probably wasn't as grand as I made it out to be.
LunarJade
My first Zelda game was OoT.
I remember I had gone to the store wanting to buy a new video game. I only had a couple of others and had spent a long time saving up for the N64.
Then I saw OoT in the display case. I had no idea if it was a good game or not. I really hadn't done much gaming and hadn't done any research.
I bought the game based off the fact that the name seemed familiar to a cartoon I had enjoyed way back but couldn't remember any details of.
I was even confused because I had thought the name of the main character must have been Zelda... but I was certain the main character was a boy in green and that Zelda was a girls name.
I bought it anyway. I was hooked. I played the game through three times in a row before really giving it a rest and moving onto something else.
As someone who actually played Zelda when it came out, stories like these always make me feel so old!
BlackShyGuy
Being 21, years old myself, Link is like a big brother to me. Happy 25th big bro! Who else wants to be part of the family?
zeldaman
If they do make an anniversary game i don't care what is on it i am getting it
iPruch
Happy birthday, Link =D
MeloMan
3rd NES game I ever owned was the original LoZ, all thanks to my big bro who brought home this "mysterious" game. I literally played that game for hours on end. I'm so used to the series that I get the next installment without even thinking about it, despite reviews, despite critics, despite graphics, you name it. There will ALWAYS be a Zelda game in my house.
... And I too have always wondered why there's a rapier in the title screen... gotta love those game flaws
And why is the Triforce not golden and chipped?
MR_SUPREME69
Happy Birthday Zelda!! Hey Nintendo even though the collection for Mario wasnt stellar can we have one for Zelda
nicknintendo68
Happy Birthday to one of the most epic and successful video game series of all time :3!
EvilRegal
Happy birthday, Zelda! Got the original just over 23 years ago. My grandparents got it for me at Lionels Playworld in Colorado Springs. Wish I had the receipt, as according to my grandmother, it was over $100!!! So, gold cartridge may as well have been made of gold!
Can genuinely say playing it for the first time and working on finishing it was one of those magical life experiences you never forget! I had the best time just reading the instruction booklet and looking at the enclosed map! They were so elaborate and detailed, it contributed to the feeling that you were doing something epic! I remember playing it for the first time, I simply had fun exploring (or: running around getting killed by enemies stronger than me because I explored TOO FAR). Not sure what kind of bill I ran up calling Nintendo's hint line (as I don't think the modern Internet was yet even a dirty thought in Al Gore's mind).
When I finally got to the room before Ganon (or Gannon as he was back then), I wouldn't go in to face him for the longest time. Between the hype and shadowy illustrations in the instruction book suggesting him as several times bigger than Link, and the roars you hear when in the vicinity of the boss' room, I was TERRIFIED of seeing him! Scared to bloody death. Expected him to fill the whole screen or something. Then I go in and he's this pig-thing not even as big as the multi-headed dragon??? A little disappointing. But, to quote Shinra from Final Fantasy X-2, I was just a kid. I got the scare I expected from Gannon when I saw Medusa in Kid Icarus.
After I beat him (first game I "finished"), I REALLY ran up the long-distance phone bill on the second quest! Unforgettable time, unforgettable game!
Ahiru77
Greatest franchise of all time.
Legend of Zelda (and Link) next! Yay! Happy birthday!
Happy birthday to a great franchise! My first Zelda game was back when it came to the gba Zelda: ALTTP which is an amazing game to this day.
Retrogamer88
yeah!! 25 years of zelda!! happy birthday
Robo-goose
Ha, I remember seeing Ocarina of Time for the first time on a Christmas morning. When I woke up, my older brother had already started playing it, and I watched in complete awe as he was running along the long/skinny bridges in Kokiri Village. Man, those were good times.
aaronsullivan
Stole the original from a friend's house once when I was home sick. I gave it back, of course, and nobody really cared, but I suppose I did enter his home when no one was there, went into his bedroom uninvited, took the game, walked back home and started playing. All, while I was sick at home. lol.
Classic game. Waiting for the day Zelda has another true Ocarina moment. Happy to play the other games in the meantime.
SwerdMurd
still play the original at least once a year. Never managed to beat the 3-heart challenge--maybe I'll make an attempt again next time I play?
Capt_N
Awesome series!
Recently d/led Z2 a few weeks ago, since I never owned(as in ownership)/played it before, & I'm getting the hang of it. It's the VC I'm currently playing(alongside Mario Party 2, which I just finished/unlocked Driver's Ed. I don't remember if I beat/unlock it 100% originally when I owned the MP2 cart, but I did now.). I'm currently up to the point, I believe where the next item I acquire is the raft? Very fun, but I can see why most everyone dislikes Zelda 2, as the difficulty is something to get used to; Correction. you have to get used to it. & it can be a bit annoying @ times, since being even only incrementally careless, & not watching your step will be a regretful mistake.
TheGogginator
I didn't pick up the Mario 25th game, but if a Zelda one comes out, I might. I hope most of them end up on the 3DS virtual console.
i am now going to go play the legend of zelda on my NES in honor of its 25th birthday and all you ppl who have a special place for this game in your hearts
Quazzaazazazaazaza
Happy birthday, Link!
Man I love this series. I first saw Link when my big brother played OoT on the N64 and WW on the gamecube. Back then, I was too young to actually play, so I just watched. Then, I got TP for christmas in 2007, and I loved it. I went and bought wind waker, the collector's edition, and Phantom Hourglass, and played all of them. Now, three years and seven Zelda games later, I am a zelda addict. I can't wait for skyward sword!!!
Deviant_Mugen
Happy 25th, Zelda series! Though I've never played any of the 2D outings, I greatly enjoy the 3D ones, except Spirit Tracks (which I've yet to play, unfortunately). I can't wait until Skyward Sword, and I'll definitely look into playing some of the 2D iterations sometime...
(Can't wait for Metroid's 25th...)
Happy anniversary Legend of Zelda!
Happy anniversary, Link.
RedYoshi999
Happy anniversary Zelda! I'm playing Master Quest at the moment so beating that will be my celebration. Looking forward to OOT 3D and Skyward Sword too!
WolfRamHeart
Happy 25th Birthday Zelda and Link!
My favorite Zelda game has always been A Link to the Past but I actually love all of the Zelda games(except the CD-i games, yuck). I can't believe that it has already been 25 years, I was only 8 years old when I played the first Zelda game. Now, I will be looking forward to playing The Skyward Sword on the Wii as well as Ocarina of Time and Link's Awakening on the 3DS. 25 years and still going strong. Zelda, you (Octo)rock!
Retro_Gamer
Tue 22nd Feb 2011
Was kind of expecting something for Zelda this Monday, but I suppose all the Zelda games are already released on Virtual Console. At least a 25th Anniversary video would of been neat.
YEAHHHH!!!! HAPPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY!!!
here's to 25 more, like you said!
Wed 23rd Feb 2011
My first games were SMB/Duck Hunt, Mickey Mousecapade and Zelda II. The gold cartridge, too. So many fond memories. Happy birthday!
@Zach Kaplan
Waiting for Zelda II about drove a young boy crazy! With them hyping it up in Nintendo Power, then Nintendo delaying it for the umpteenth time, I was in bad shape, LOL! I drove stores absolutely nuts (and myself) calling to see if it was in! Persistence paid off, though. The first shipments were in short supply because of the good ole chip shortage, but I found one to buy at a game rental store and snatched it up! It and original Zelda shine just as goldenly (if that's a word) as ever!
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