Get ready, folks! Realme is all set to introduce not one, but two fantastic new 5G smartphones in India. The excitement is real as the company has unveiled a sneak peek of the upcoming Realme 11 5G and Realme 11x 5G. The teaser has got everyone talking, especially about the impressive camera bump on the back of the Realme 11 5G. However, the specifics of the Realme 11x 5G are still under wraps, though it’s anticipated to be budget-friendly. Now, let’s dive into what we know about the Realme 11 5G so far…
What to Expect from Realme 11 5G
The teaser image for Realme 11 5G reveals a distinctive round camera module on the back. Word on the street is that this phone could sport a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor and boast speedy 67W SuperVOOC charging. You might recognize this phone from its recent appearance in Taiwan, and we’re expecting the Indian versions to carry similar impressive features.
Visual Treats and More
Realme 11 5G is rumored to flaunt a 6.72-inch FullHD+ screen with an ultra-smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Photography enthusiasts might find joy in its potential 108-megapixel main camera, complete with 3x lossless zoom. To keep you going all day, a beefy 5000mAh battery could be packed inside.
But wait, there’s more! Realme is going the extra mile by doubling their investment in research and development to bring premium designs to their smartphones.
Where and How to Grab Yours
You won’t have to go on a wild goose chase to find the Realme 11 5G. It’s going to be available on Flipkart, Realme’s official website, and even in physical stores. Oh, and the news gets better – Realme Buds Air 5 Pro are on the horizon too.
And Speaking of More Goodies
In case you missed it, Realme recently rolled out the Realme Pad 2 tablet in India. With options for 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage or 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, it starts at just Rs 19,999. Plus, its stamina comes from a hefty 8360mAh battery.


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“On the road to the Pico de Bandama viewpoint (great 360 degree views of Las Palmas, the Caldera, the central mountains and the sea), you can park along the road and hike around the caldera in 60-80 minutes.”
“Very interesting and fascinating to imagine how it is created by the nature.”
“... is cheap..the tiger feeding was amazing and the crocodile show is fantastic..also there is a free bus from each resort and the animal interaction was amazing..I really appreciate and support this park.no”
“We had a great day out here , the park is more on the medium side .. and has all the facilities you would expect , the crocs and tigers feeding time was brilliant to watch , we would love to go again ..”
“This beautiful park is clearly one of the best - and it's free :) Nice and interesting plants and flowers, fountains, waterfall, lots of benches, swan and fish you can feed, friendly big butterflies.”
“It is a great park to be with the kids, it is always fresh and it has many trees where you can seat under and simply relax and enjoy nature.”

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Born and raised in West Michigan, Susan left for the East Coast to study music and writing at Sarah Lawrence College, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree. She remained in New York for twelve years, becoming part of the PCA and meeting her husband, Jesse, a Latin percussionist from Texas. In addition to her work providing music therapy at a nursing home and arranging tours for a roster of classical and jazz musicians, she served as Director of Music for Trinity PCA in Rye, N.Y.
When Susan and Jesse decided to move to Michigan to be closer to family, they sought out Christ Church and received a warm welcome from members who had personal relationships with Jesus. After worshipping at Christ Church for a year, Susan joined its staff.
Susan and Jesse have three children – Milagro, Linus and Judah. She enjoys comedians, poetry and listening to opera without distractions. Despite her ability to play many instruments and collaborating with others in using their musical talent, Susan has yet to master whistling.


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If you have breakfast while traveling in Ireland you are bound to come across brown soda bread. Soda bread is super easy to make and a fantastic comfort food.
I'm feeling slightly under the weather today and fading fast. I wanted to make something warm, filling, and good to just warm up all day and easy eat as my stomach feels wooooooozy. Seems a perfect day for Irish brown soda bread. This bread is so simple, I almost always have everything I need on hand to make it. It will be easy to get a loaf in the oven, and write this post before I pass out.
I start with a recipe I've found credited to various Cooks Illustrated kitchens as my base. As the spot where I first had this brilliant bread added pumpkin seeds and currants, I throw some nuts and dried fruit in the loaf. I usually try to find stuff that works well with whatever cheese I have on hand. Today there I've got aged cheddar to pair with.
Here we go:
- 2 Cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 Cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 Cup wheat germ
- 3 Tbs sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 Cup sunflower seeds
- 1/3 Cup dried cranberries
- 1 3/4 Cups buttermilk
- 2 Tbs butter
Pre-heat oven to 400F
Put all the dry ingredients in a big mixing bowl. Melt the butter. Add the melted butter and buttermilk to the dry ingredients. Mix well. Then knead til you have a big, slightly sticky dough ball.
Extremely lightly grease your cast iron skillet. Place dough ball in center of skilliet. Cut a cross into the top of the loaf to allow devils to escape without tearing it. Sigh. Place the skillet in the pre-heated oven on a middle-ish rack.
Bake 45 minutes. Remember a pot holder as you remove skillet from oven, or you will learn regret.
Cool on a rack. I suggest eating warm and toasting left overs. The bread keeps for several days and re-heats well.

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SAN DIEGO — Tyler Skaggs’ sad legacy will cover more than just opioid addiction.
The former Angels pitcher’s grisly death earlier this year initiated conversations that led to changes in baseball’s Joint Drug Program, as announced Thursday by Major League Baseball and the Players Association. The program, initially designed to prevent players from using illegal performance enhancers — and to discipline those who strayed — will now test urine and blood samples for “Opioids, Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Synthetic THC (among other Drugs of Abuse),” per the press release, and prioritize treatment over punishment.
Also of note, marijuana will be removed from the list of drugs of abuse and will be treated the same as alcohol. In addition, suspensions for marijuana use will be dropped from the minor league drug program.
Skaggs was found dead in his Dallas-area hotel room on July 1, during an Angels visit to the Texas Rangers. A toxicology report later determined that the pitcher, who was 27, died of an accidental overdose from a mix of alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone.
“Players are overwhelmingly in favor of expanding our drug-testing regimen to include opioids, and want to take a leadership role in helping to resolve this national epidemic,” Players Association executive director Tony Clark said in a statement.
The presence of cocaine is especially notable given how players’ usage rocked the baseball world in the 1980s. Players of recent vintage could be tested for cocaine only if their employers showed reasonable cause to do so.
Players who test positive for a drug of abuse will be referred to the Joint Treatment Board for an initial evaluation and, if necessary, a treatment plan. A player will subject himself to discipline only if he fails to cooperate with the evaluation or prescribed treatment. All players and team officials will be required to attend education sessions on the dangers of opioids.

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More than 99.9 percent of peer-reviewed scientific papers agree that climate change is mainly caused by humans, according to a [alarmist-funded] survey of 88,125 [alarmist-funded] climate-related studies.
The research updates a similar 2013 paper revealing that 97 percent of studies published between 1991 and 2012 supported the idea that human activities are altering Earth’s climate. The current survey examines the literature published from 2012 to November 2020 to explore whether the consensus has changed.
“We are virtually certain that the consensus is well over 99 percent now and that it’s pretty much case closed for any meaningful public conversation about the reality of human-caused climate change,” said Mark Lynas, a visiting fellow at the Alliance for Science at Cornell University and the paper’s first author.
“It’s critical to acknowledge the principal role of greenhouse gas emissions so that we can rapidly mobilize new solutions, since we are already witnessing in real time the devastating impacts of climate related disasters on businesses, people and the economy,” said Benjamin Houlton, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell and a co-author of the study, “Greater than 99 percent Consensus on Human Caused Climate Change in the Peer-Reviewed Scientific Literature,” which published Oct. 19 in the journal Environmental Research Letters.
In spite of such results, public opinion polls as well as opinions of politicians and public representatives point to false beliefs and claims that a significant debate still exists among scientists over the true cause of climate change. In 2016, the Pew Research Center found that only 27 percent of U.S. adults believe that “almost all” scientists agreed that climate change is due to human activity, according to the paper. A 2021 Gallup poll pointed to a deepening partisan divide in American politics on whether Earth’s rising observed temperatures since the Industrial Revolution were primarily caused by humans.
“To understand where a consensus exists, you have to be able to quantify it,” Lynas said. “That means surveying the literature in a coherent and non-arbitrary way in order to avoid trading cherry-picked papers, which is often how these arguments are carried out in the public sphere.”
In the study, the researchers began by examining a random sample of 3,000 studies from the dataset of 88,125 English-language climate papers published between 2012 and 2020. They found only four out of the 3,000 papers were skeptical of human-caused climate change. “We knew that [climate skeptical papers] were vanishingly small in terms of their occurrence, but we thought there still must be more in the 88,000,” Lynas said.
Co-author Simon Perry, a United Kingdom-based software engineer and volunteer at the Alliance for Science, created an algorithm that searched out keywords from papers the team knew were skeptical, such as “solar,” “cosmic rays” and “natural cycles.” The algorithm was applied to all 88,000-plus papers, and the program ordered them so the skeptical ones came higher in the order. They found many of these dissenting papers near the top, as expected, with diminishing returns further down the list.
Overall, the search yielded 28 papers that were implicitly or explicitly skeptical, all published in minor journals.
If the 97 percent result from the 2013 study still left some doubt on scientific consensus on the human influence on climate, the current findings go even further to allay any uncertainty, Lynas said. “This pretty much should be the last word,” he said.
See more here: phys.org
Header image: Yale Environment 360
Editor’s note: Science is not done by consensus, it isn’t a vote. The most widely-publicised ’97 percent consensus’ study was that by the Australian former cartoonist John Cook. Climate researcher David Legates demolished it by doing his own research, and came up with this revealing illustration:
So, the much-vaunted 97 percent consensus turns into 0.3 percent consensus.
Then we have the vast divide over publishing and peer-review. The claim that almost all published papers support AGW is correct, primarily because most skeptical papers are refused at peer-review, as the entire peer-review process has been completely subverted to support AGW. This gives the totally misleading impression that everyone agrees, when they most certainly do not.
Alarmists also continuously bleat ‘the science is settled’ and ‘the debate is over’. Science is never settled, and scientific decate should never be over. That is not science, that is censorship.
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Although the name of Kim and Kanye’s baby daughter has not been officially announced by the couple (though she was born on Saturday, June 15) a nurse at Los Angeles Cedars-Sinai hospital leaked “news” that the couple had settled on Kaidence Donda North. (Donda is the given name of Kanye’s mother.)
Another rumor leaked by a “family insider” suggests that the baby’s name was Kai Georgia Donda West. (Georgia is a female version of Kanye’s father’s middle name.)
Though we don’t know, for sure, what Kim and Kanye’s daughter’s name is (or even if they have picked a name yet), rumors abound as they negotiate a deal to sell baby-photo publishing rights and consider a variety of publicity “announcement” strategies.
Since we don’t know the real name of the baby, there’s no point in discussing the merits of any of the names that have been leaked or rumored. But it seems worth noting that the couple’s campaign to milk their baby’s name for personal gain continues, unabated, three months after Kanye West jokingly suggested naming the baby North West on national TV. And until they announce their baby girl’s name, rumors will continue to swirl through cyberspace.

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The Windward Islands form part of the Lesser Antilles, which stretch from Puerto Rico to the fringes of Venezuela. Since the 17th century, these islands attracted immigrants from Europe, initially from Spain but soon also from the British Isles, France, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia. The Windward Islands include Guadaloupe, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, the Grenadines, Carriacou, Dominca, and Grenada. This volume covers 200 years of inihabitants of the Windward Islands, as well as those of Curacao, Trinidad, and Tobago, which lie close to the coast of Venezuela.
Some of the early settlers to this region were transported there as prisoners of war or were escaping from persecution, including Jews and Huguenots. The economy and society of the West Indies was very much dependent on slaves brought from Africa. In due course some of the descendants of these various population groups chose to move to North America or to Europe.
In all, Mr. Dobson identifies over 2,000 inhabitants of these islands between the years 1620 and 1860. For each, we are given a name, occupation, date and the source, and sometimes the names of family members, additional dates (marriage, death, etc.), vessels traveled upon, and other details.
This book is based on research into manuscript and published sources, mainly located in Great Britain, but also in the West Indies. A list of those sources is included at the back of the volume.

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D-1's Autio retires after 39 years with maintenance crew
For starters, slow down and give yourself extra time to get where you’re going.
After all, he and his crew are just trying to make the roads safer.
“It's not any better in front of us,” he said, “it's a whole lot better behind us.”
This is Autio’s last day on the job after 39 years with ITD, where he started in February 1968. He took a few years off in the 1980s to work at Lucky Friday, but didn’t stay away long.
The 63-and-one-half-year-old managed the Big Creek and Mullan ITD garages, which employs seven year-round and 15 in the winter.
“Whatever needs to be maintained on I-90, that’s what we do,” he said. “We’re the ones that run around in the big white trucks and plow.”
He covered all of Shoshone County, from Cataldo to the top of Lookout Pass. He crews maintained Interstate 90 and all of its ramps, as well as a few business loops and State Highway 4.
Autio said he’ll miss the guys he works with.
“I've got a very good crew,” he said. “They know what needs to be done, and I appreciate all their help.”
He said he enjoyed working for the public.
“It's a good job,” he said. The public doesn't understand ITD all the time, he said, but ultimately, ITD works for their benefit: We're out there making the road safer,” he said.
The 1966 Mullan High School graduate plans to “just enjoy life” by spending his retirement with his wife of 44 years, Ellen, daughters Marla and Natalie, and two grandsons.
“That'll definitely take up a lot of my retirement,” he said of the 6- and 9-year-olds, “which is cool.”
He plans to take small trips here and there, and maybe visit family in Florida.
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Every once in a while we do an art activity at toddler play group that silences all the adults and has us all kind of dumbfounded by it’s beauty. This Jackson Pollock art mural for kids was one of those activities. With every addition of color we just all stared in awe of the gorgeous effortless beauty these little ones created. It was truly magical. If you have some little ones (or big ones) who might like to try an incredible art experience, here’s the how to.
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All of the above is optional for this project with the exception of the 2 Layer Drop Cloth. I’m not suggesting you buy all of these supplies to do a project like this. I’ve been collecting art supplies for a long time. Use what you have. Of all the supplies above, I’d say the squeeze bottles are the best investment. We use them for paint, glue, watercolors, water, etc. Great supply to have around the house.
I started by filling a big bucket with spray bottles and ketchup bottles filled with liquid watercolor and water, nancy bottles filled with tempera and water, and bio colors and water. Adding water will help your paints last longer. If you are new to bio colors, they are heavier than tempera paint and sort of stain whatever surface you’re working on leaving an amazing print.
Then I spread the entire 2 Layer Drop Cloth absorbent side up, on the ground in our backyard. This project can get messy so you may want to save it for a sunny day outside. Please keep in mind that we did this on a large scale. You can easily cut up much smaller rectangles of the drop clothe and put them in a bucket like you see here, and do this on a much smaller scale. It will still come out awesome and be super fun.
Within minutes the kids began to gather around the bucket. I didn’t have to explain a thing. They got right to work squeezing the paint over the drop clothe just like Jackson Pollack. These young artists are all toddler age. If you are working with kids older than three I would take the time to talk about Jackson Pollack and show examples of his work. Here is a fun Jackson Pollack book to read as well.
Let the kids squeeze and spray and walk all over that art mural as they please. For these toddlers, the concentration was palpable. Once supplies started to dwindle I brought out my favorite mala squeeze paints from ikea. This gave me a chance to do a little refill of all the squeeze bottles. The kids were engrossed in squeezing those mala bottles. They are the perfect size for little hands. You’ll be surprised how long the paint lasts too. I’m not suggesting you’ll have any left most likely, but you’ll have some really happy kids and an amazing art mural inspired by Jackson Pollock. Look at these kids go.
This step came straight from one of the toddlers at play group. She walked straight over to my supply area of huge brushes (I got these brushes at Trash for Teaching, my favorite place) and started using them on the art mural. All the parents had a good laugh at her resourcefulness. It reminded me to bring out our rollers and brayers too, which the kids loved to move back and forth over the mural.
These kids had such a blast we worked on this Jackson Pollock art mural for two weeks. We probably could go on and on with it but it looks so beautiful right now I am saving it to hang in my new art studio.
Of course, once it was all dry a few days later, we had to hang it and do a photo shoot. That’s pretty much a Cherry household standard. Make a mural, do a photo shoot.
This Jackson Pollock Art Mural was a super fun art project for kids. I love Jackson Pollock’s free form style and it works so well for young children. Next I want to trace my girls in different positions on the drop cloth in thick black marker and then have them paint it so you can just see the sillohuetes and all the amazing paint. Won’t that be cool? My list of art for kids keeps growing and growing. There is never enough time.
Remember, this art mural doesn’t have to be gigantic like this one. The drop cloth can be cut up and they are so big they will last a long time. I highly highly recommend it. Here are all the other art supplies I recommend as well. This is my go to list from years of experimenting with art for kids.

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A Big Brothers Big Sisters Awareness Campaign to recruit college students will be kick-off at Fresno State 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, at the Free Speech Area Platform. Presented by TALK Strategic Promotion Solutions, Fresno State’s student-run public relations firm, and the Kappa Sigma fraternity, the event will promote the need for volunteer mentors. Juliana Castano, former Big Sister, will speak at 1:05 p.m. following a Kappa presentation at 1 p.m. Big Brothers Big Sisters Central California has nearly 170 kids waiting to be matched with a Big. Statistics show after one year in the program, 66 percent of children report improved confidence they will finish high school, and 48 percent show improved grades. INFO: www.bigs.org or Sarina Hernandez, 559.917.9416.
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The Negative Impact of Sleep Deprivation
Fatigue from lack of sleep can have a strong negative impact on your life, which can affect your work life and mood. If you are unsure as to the amount of sleep you get but feel fatigue throughout the day, it may be smart to start recording when you go to bed and when you wake up. If you are not getting the recommended amount of sleep, it may be time to change your routine.
Naps are a proven way to help improve your day by giving you more energy if you didn't get enough sleep the night before. They don't do much for your long-term health, but they can improve your mood and alertness for that day. The recommended amount of time for taking a nap is generally 20 to 30 minutes, what many people refer to as a "power nap." Any time longer than this can negatively impact your sleep later that night. According to the National Sleep Foundation, people who have insomnia (a sleeping disorder that prevents people from falling asleep in a timely manner) should try to avoid taking naps because it will make it significantly harder for them to fall asleep later that night.
Many people also recommend the use of a caffeinated beverage before starting a work shift in the morning, to help wake you up faster. Avoid drinking these later in the day because that will also prolong your time awake. Caffeine is known to have a "half-life" which stays in your system for three to five hours, but the rest of it can stay in your system for anywhere from 8 to 14 hours, according to Sleep Education.
If you think you have a sleeping disorder and have not been diagnosed, you should talk to your doctor to try to find out the problem and explore any possible ways of fixing it. Insomnia is the most common sleeping disorder as 70 million Americans suffer from it, according to Cleveland Clinic.
A continuous lack of sleep can be linked to certain sleeping disorders. Gaining more sleep on a consistent basis can positively impact your life.
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November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, and education about the disease is an important part of increasing awareness about those affected by the disease. Here, we highlight some of the subtle signs of Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, affects nearly 6.2 million people in the United States. Dementia, a general term for memory loss and cognitive decline, is a progressive disease during which symptoms gradually worsen throughout a number of years. In the most severe stages, people with dementia can lose the ability to carry on a conversation, respond to their surroundings, and are unable to complete basic daily tasks. While Alzheimer’s has no cure, there are treatments that can delay clinical decline. Early Alzheimer’s symptoms can be subtle and hard to identify. However, recognizing symptoms of dementia-related behaviors can help you or your loved one seek treatment sooner.
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Like the rest of our bodies, our brains also change as we age. Often, these changes are mild or even unnoticeable. However, some older adults develop abnormal neural decline. Alzheimer’s typically begins in the part of the brain that affects learning and can lead to life-affecting changes. Below are some of the most common early Alzheimer’s symptoms.
Short-term memory changes
Memory loss is a common symptom of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. You may notice your loved one forgetting what they had for breakfast or what they did earlier in the day. They may also find it difficult to recall information they’ve recently learned or rely on memory aids, like writing notes and memos, to keep track of things. While most people lose some memory acuity as they age, increased or frequent confusion is a red flag.
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A person with early Alzheimer’s symptoms might find it difficult to follow instructions, such as wayfinding directions, simple puzzles, paying bills, or adding tips to a restaurant tab.
Growing difficulty with familiar tasks
Regular tasks might become increasingly challenging for people with dementia—for example, cooking dinner, getting to a familiar location, or remembering regularly scheduled activities.
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As Alzheimer’s progresses, expect your loved one to have difficulty communicating. Staying engaged and following along in conversations can become arduous, and you may find your loved one removing themselves from conversations and seeming socially remote.
People with dementia might forget where they’ve placed items they often use, such as the telephone, remote control, important documents, car keys, or their wallet. This can lead to frustration, and they might even accuse people of stealing.
Mood and personality changes
Depression and sudden shifts in moods are also symptoms of dementia. You might notice a change in reasoning skills or lifelong personality traits. For example, if your loved one is usually patient, you might notice them becoming agitated more than normal.
Disengagement from friends and family
You might notice your loved one becoming uninterested in socializing with other people or becoming withdrawn. Those with dementia might also stop doing their favorite hobbies or avoid being with others.
According to John Hopkins Medicine, between 40–50% of people with Alzheimer’s disease experience depression compared to the 7% of the general population. Both the shock of diagnosis and physical changes in the brain can contribute to feelings of depression. Those with Alzheimer’s disease who are depressed will tend to be apathetic, irritable, and suffer from changes in sleeping patterns. However, they are less likely to be at risk of suicide than depressed people living without Alzheimer’s disease.
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Anxiety and agitation are common in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, as people begin to recognize their losses and the severity of their illness. Later on, people may become anxious about being left alone or abandoned.
Disruptions in sleep patterns are common in the early stages of the disease and can even be an early warning sign. Researchers believe that the changes in the brain due to the disease can leave amyloid plaque deposits, which are linked to poor sleeping habits.
Navigating the Diagnostic Process
If you see two or more of the warning signs listed above in yourself or a loved one, it’s important to visit a dementia center or contact a healthcare provider—a primary care physician, geriatrician, or neurologist. While each person’s situation can look different, a healthcare provider will likely perform a series of tests to provide a diagnosis. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, here’s what you can expect during the diagnostic process.
- Medical history. Your healthcare provider will ask you to supply a list of your current and past medical problems, family medical history and diet, and a list of your current and past medications. Your doctor may also ask to speak to your family members to determine if they’ve noticed any changes in your behavior, including your memory and thinking.
- Physical exam. Your doctor should conduct a physical exam to assess your blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and any other procedures that help evaluate your overall health.
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text: Laidback Luke. The real name is Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen. He was born on October 22, 1976. The stage name is Laidback Luke. He is a Filipino-Dutch deejay, producer, the owner of two record labels - Mixmash Records and Ones To Watch Records. He ranked at 46 position on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs in 2008, 27 position in 2009, 17 position in 2010. Laidback Luke previously was a graffiti artist before start creating music. He collaborated with Steve Angello, David Guetta, Axwell, Nebat Drums, Sebastian Ingrosso, Daft Punk, Example and Junior Sanchez. He performed in Europe, North America, Japan, Ibiza. Laidback Luke released 3 studio albums - Psyched Up in 1998, Electronic Satisfaction in 2002, Cream Ibiza Super You and Me in 2011. And the mix albums titled Windmill Skill in 2003 and Ibiza Closing Party in 2008. In 2012, he was awarded as the best European deejay (Dance Music Awards).


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As with the Temple and Israel itself, ‘the land’ points to something beyond itself and to a greater reality than a mere piece of real estate. Just as God’s presence could not be confined to a single building, so his blessing could not be restricted to one parcel of land.
Fulfilled in Jesus
We should not be surprised, then, to discover that God’s promises relating to the land find their fulfilment in Jesus (and not in a literal future return of the nation of Israel to the land). The land is Israel is often represented as a vineyard (Jer 2:21; 5:10: 12:11f; Ezek 15:1-8; 17:1-10; 19:10-14; Isa 27:2-6); and Jesus applies this very imagery to himself (Jn 15:5). As the land was the source of sustenance for God’s people, so now is Jesus (Jn 6:35,48,51). Released from the restriction of localisation, God’s blessing now extends to the whole earth. The meek now inherit ‘the earth’, and not merely ‘the land’ (Mt 5:5). It may be significant that Jesus instructed the ‘rich young ruler’ to sell all his possessions – including his land, Mt 19:22 (cf. Acts 4:34-37). See also Paul’s teaching in Eph 6:1-3 – the OT promise about living long in the land is now extended to ‘the earth’. And in Rom 4:13 the promise of the land to Israel is similarly extended.
Fulfilled in Jesus’ followers
The identification of people with place may seem strange. But this is precisely how the imagery of the book of Revelation works: John is told that he will see ‘the bride, the wife of the Lamb’, but then what he actually sees is ‘the holy city, Jerusalem’ (Rev 21:9f).
The people of God are no longer called to occupy a land; they are, rather, summoned to the ends of the earth. The prophets foretold of the time when the nations would flock to Jerusalem to worship (Isa 2:3); this is fulfilled when the NT people of God take the place of God’s worship to the ends of the earth. As Wright says: ‘the redeemer does not now come to Zion, but from Zion, going out into all the world to “gather the nations”, not by their coming to the central symbol of ancient Judaism, but by their becoming the central symbol.’
When Jesus said, “I go to prepare a place for you” (Jn 14:2), we should perhaps hear echoes of God’s promise to go ahead of his people to prepare a place for them in the promised land. It may be that Jesus is referring not to heaven, but rather to God’s dwelling among them. Gundry remarks that the word ‘place’ might well be rendered ‘abode’, suggesting even more clearly the believer’s position in Christ (and note Jesus’ teaching on ‘abiding’ in him). Jesus’ language parallels that of Ex 15:17, suggesting that the fulfilment of the promise concerning the promised land will be found in the presence of the Spirit of Christ among his people.
God’s people live, then, not in any particular place, are dispersed around the globe; they do not reside in the land of Israel, but ‘in Christ’.
The land and the New Jerusalem
The New Jerusalem encompasses the entire renewed cosmos, populated by the renewed humanity.
The foregoing discussion helps us to understand why the issue of the land is essentially absent from the NT. This might seem surprising, given its central place in the OT (and was central in Jewish concerns at the time of Christ). Waltke states that ‘land’ is fourth most common word in the OT, and yet is never used in the NT with reference to Canaan. The reason for this is that in Jesus the territorial promises of the OT are fulfilled.
Based on: Rob Dalrymple, These brothers of mine: a biblical theology of land and family and a response to Christian Zionism. Sipf & Stock, 2015. Chapter 7.

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Last week, the Philippines finally received helicopters from Jordan based on an agreement both sides had reached in 2018. The development put the focus on the pact as well as its significance for the Philippine military and its capabilities.
As I have noted before in these pages, while defense ties between the Philippines and Jordan remain quite underdeveloped, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Jordan last year saw both sides explore avenues for collaboration, including a new memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation signed between the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) and the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army.
One of the outcomes of Duterte’s visit to Jordan in 2018 was the Jordanian government’s provision of two Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters to the Philippines. While the helicopters were initially expected to be delivered around July 2019 following the training of Philippine pilots, there had been some delay on their delivery. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana had said that the expectation was for their arrival by the end of 2019.
As I noted when news of the deal first surfaced, the transfer of the helicopters between the two countries would represent a significant development for the Philippine military. While these would be used helicopters, they would nonetheless be a much-needed addition to the Philippines’ currently limited military capabilities, helping it address several security challenges including terrorism as well as freeing up money to pursue other line items in a long shopping list for its ongoing military modernization.
On November 26, the Philippines finally received the helicopters from Jordan. The helicopters arrived at the Philippine Air Force (PAF) headquarters in Clark Airbase, Pampanga, and the arrival was subsequently communicated via an official statement by the Philippine military.
Per the Philippine News Agency, Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman Arsenio Andolong told reporters in a statement that the two helicopters would be used mainly for close air support in internal security and counterterrorism operations. He added that the helicopters which were a manifestation of the “widening” of the Philippines’ “circle of friends” – in line with Duterte’s so-called independent foreign policy – and “will immensely help our troops on the ground and enhance the overall capability of the PAF.”
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If you’re planning on tinkering around with electronics, whether it’s on a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or anything else, you’ll need to know at least a little bit of programming. Hackster.io sent out a survey to figure out which three languages people thought were the best to learn.
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Launched on March 1, 2022, NOAA’s GOES-T satellite reached 22,236 miles above Earth in geostationary orbit on March 14, 2022. This was a milestone for the satellite.
The satellite launched a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41. After reaching the geostationary orbit, the GOES-T was renamed GOES-18. It is now in a position to orbit at the same rate Earth rotates. From there, it can keep watch on the same region.
GOES-T mission managers confirmed that its solar arrays successfully deployed at 8:28 p.m. EST. Now, the satellite is operating on its power.
GOES-T is the third satellite in NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) – R Series. The satellite is the size of a school bus and weighs over 6,000 pounds. It will track destructive wildfires, lightning, Pacific Ocean-based storms, dense fog, and other hazards threatening the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska. Besides, it will monitor solar activity and space weather.
These observations will help meteorologists develop forecasts and predict hazardous weather systems’ formation, growth, intensity, and movement.
GOES-18 will work in tandem with GOES-16, the first satellite in NOAA’s new geostationary series, in the GOES-East position. Both satellites, in coordination, will observe more than half the globe — from the west coast of Africa to New Zealand and from Alaska to Antarctica.


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The timing of the US Supreme Court’s newest case couldn’t be more unfortunate—or fitting, depending on how you look at it.
College campuses across America right now are embroiled in racial conflict. In the last month, minority students at University of Missouri, Yale, Brown, and many other schools have accused their administrators of fostering disrespect or neglect around a series of race-related issues; in heated protests, boycotts, and calls for resignations, they’ve demanded tangible changes, from curricular updates to diversity improvements to campus police reform.
It’s against this backdrop of unsettled chaos that the US Supreme Court today (Dec. 9) begins its review of Fisher v. University of Texas II, a case that addresses the use of race as a factor in college admissions.
The II is in the name for a reason. Fisher is technically not a new case—it’s the second try of a case first heard by the court in 2012. It was brought by Abigail Fisher, a white woman rejected from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008, who claims the school’s race-conscious admissions policies unfairly helped minority applicants while discriminating against her. Though the Supreme Court heard the case, it tossed it down to a lower court for further review. The lower court sided with the University of Texas. This summer, the country’s highest court decided to hear it again.
Whatever happens next—in oral arguments that begin today, and over the next few months as the Supreme Court mulls a ruling—will likely affect not just the University of Texas, but all US universities. Colleges are following the case closely: A recent report from the American Council on Education found 89% of schools are “familiar” or “very familiar” with the case’s details and implications.
Given the sensitive racial climate at many schools in the country right now, some experts are calling it a particularly volatile time for the court to be grappling with this case.
“It’s quite possible that the way the court frames the discussion will be colored by the justices’ views of the campus protests,” Michael Dorf, a Cornell law professor, told the New York Times last week. Liliana Garces, an assistant education professor at Pennsylvania State University, wrote in The Conversation yesterday that the Fisher case now “matters more than ever.”
But—even without present circumstances playing into the case—affirmative action in college admissions is a thorny enough issue on its own.
Affirmative action’s tangled history—and uncertain future
Brown v. Board of Education, in 1954, is where some say it began.
The landmark case that ended racial segregation in public schools is often held as a shining example of fair-opportunity education in the US. That idea of “fair,” though, has since mutated.
The words “affirmative action” were first used by US president John F. Kennedy in a 1961 executive order forbidding government contractors from discriminating against employees on the basis of race. Soon after, colleges used the term for another purpose: They started actively weighing race as a factor in the admissions process, the idea being that an applicant’s diverse ethnicity is just as beneficial to a student body as, say, his or her intellect or athletic ability.
Legally, these policies pass muster—though with some stipulations. In the 1978 case Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the Supreme Court said schools cannot set aside a fixed number of spots for minorities, but they can practice affirmative action as long as their reasons and methods are thoughtful and legitimate. The court echoed that ruling in a pair of 2003 cases, Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger, in which it said schools can consider race as a factor in admissions, but not with anything as structured as a point system.
Most Americans seem to approve of affirmative action. But recently, some US states have banned affirmative action policies in college admissions, instead advocating for race-blind or race-neutral considerations.
And now—the Fisher case.
As some have noted, the current case in front of the court is peculiar in its details: The University of Texas has complicated admissions rules that don’t apply to most schools in the US, public or private, making it possible the court’s conclusions will be narrow and situation-specific.
Lee Bollinger, who was the named defendant in the 2003 Supreme Court cases when he was president of the University of Michigan (and is currently the president of Columbia), tells Quartz he thinks the case’s unique facts are too “singular” to cause the court to overturn its previous rulings. ”The issues of affirmative action are rooted in history,” he says.
The Fisher case isn’t standing alone, though. Two lawsuits against race-based admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill have also recently cropped up and are pending in federal courts, swelling the issue.
Lawyers at Harvard submitted an amicus curiae brief for Fisher last month, saying diversity can “powerfully transform a student’s educational experience” with benefits that ”go to the heart of our democracy.” Bollinger, too, has continued to argue that affirmative action benefits students, schools, and society at large.
Critics, on the other hand, say the need for race-based affirmative action has come to an end. They say the cost of race-conscious admissions (i.e., rejecting students who may have gotten a spot had their race not been considered) is too steep. Some argue for a class-based admissions approach to diversity, or a focus on low-income student recruitment.
Where to, now?
As the Supreme Court trudges toward a tentative decision on Fisher in June 2016, questions abound. Is this an appropriate time for the country to rein in race-related initiatives, or to double down on them? And is it even fair to link the constitutionality of affirmative action with racial tension among students, professors, and administrators who are already on college campuses?
“This issue of Grutter and Bakke and Brown—it transcends these immediate issues. I don’t tie these two together,” Bollinger says. He adds: “What’s happening on American campuses now still has to play itself out.”

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The record will be Barlow’s first solo release since 1999.
Barlow took to Twitter to announce the news, writing, “After 14 long years I'm proud to announce my new solo album out on November 25th! I'm excited for u to hear it! More info to follow #gbsolo”
The album is yet to be titled.
With Take That, Barlow has sold over 30 million albums and played to millions of fans around the world.
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Jun 3, 2014This game has its flaws. It is not long (8-9hours). The narative is little slower (someone may call it boring). And due to lack of action and only few stealth scenes, the gameplay is kind of simple and not challenging. On the other hand the story is interesting, the investigation elements are kind of new (similar to L.A. Noire, but that is just only one competition so the novelty did not wore of yet). The small open world with many side areas to exprose was a surprise for me (I expected linear tunel) For me the most important part is that once I started the game I did not leave it until I finished it. I was not able to stop playing and exploring the world and story. And I finished satisfied. This is something that I dont find in many games these days. So if you can get over the lack of action. If you like the games like Heavy Rain, Beyond, last Telltale Games or you like the L.A. Noire investigation parts, then give this game a change. You may be very plesantly surprised.… Expand
Jun 3, 2014While I love a good mystery there just isn't much else to love here. The gameplay just isn't interesting except for the occasional combat sequence. The open world is small and restrictive, the last thing an open world should be. The best parts of the gameplay are very scripted and so the game as a whole feels restrictive. The main character fits the detective cliché perfectly and is pretty boring. The other characters are no better. Murdered Soul Suspect is a boring attempt at a murder mystery game lacking both good gameplay or an interesting story.… Expand
Jun 3, 2014This game is a lot of fun, not sure why the professional reviewers hate it so much. Maybe they're expecting it to be a fast-paced action game or something like that which it definitely isn't.
It's a detective game with an interesting story and characters that draws you in. It's also pretty novel in that you're playing a criminal-turned-detective's ghost who's trying to find the identity of his killer. You spend the game collecting clues to figure out your killer's identity while stopping along the way to help out other lost souls in little sidequests where you figure out how they died so they can pass on. There are also lots of collectibles, some of which provide background for the story, such as notes left by the main character's wife, or that unlock stories about unsolved crimes connected to hauntings. You end up collecting a lot of clues and you have to figure out which ones will help you solve whatever crime you're working on. They make sense and its fun. You can also posess the living, and while you can't move them, you can help them remember and eavesdrop on their conversations or thoughts. You can, however, posess cats which allow you to reach places you can't reach on your own. Everything about the game makes sense...you can't walk through the outdoor walls of buildings that have been consecrated, the demons you have to sneak past to take down from behind are souls who never passed on, etc. The mood the game sets just enhances the experience, being creepy and immersive.
Overall, this game is a lot of fun. Story is great, gameplay is fun, voice acting is well done. The only drawback is the graphics aren't as fancy as some of the other games coming out this year, but they are still pretty decent, especially the lip synching. If you like story-driven games, or mystery/adventure games then you'll probably like this game. If you want this game to be a gritty shooter, then go buy Max Payne instead, because you won't get that with this game.… Expand
Jun 3, 2014Not sure bout this one.Is this one bad like ' beyond two souls' was bad but great at the same time or is it 'Duke Nukem' bad? Cause I ranked beyond in my top 5 last year and it got similar reviews as Murdered Soul Suspect.Hey the Ramones got terrible reviews and they did not suck whereas Ace of Base got terrible reviews and they did suck.somebody please weigh in here and if your gonna be ignorant don't bother. I need an intelligent person's help.… Expand
Jun 7, 2014Murdered: Soul Suspect
Story: I am currently half way through the story and will admit it does get you hooked, you start wanting to find out the killers motives and on top of that more about the main characters personal life, before he became a cop and what happened to him along the way. The only thing i can honestly say is wrong with the story is that the revelations about the killer is done by the collection of artefacts, therefore you if decide to just run from one checkpoint to the other without any exploration then you will miss some parts of the story.
Characters: The main character is quite intriguing, he is definitely a tortured soul, raised rough and seemingly a changed man in all aspects, instead of breaking the law he now rules it. This changeover of course has its sceptics and finding out more about what made him change and why keeps you stuck to the character and his development. The other characters you find out bits and pieces of but this in all keeps you keen to find out more.
Graphics: The Graphics to be honest are quite good in some parts and in others you can kinda tell that the creators spent more money on some stuff and sacrificed the others. This doesn't make it unbearable but it doesn't quite show what the PS4's true capability is. The only other thing that truly bugged me even though it is small is that when he talks to other ghosts his mouth stays shut and yet words are coming out. This is one of the smaller quirks they decided to sacrifice i suppose.
Result: The story and character development is this games main point of merit, the choices you make to bring the clues to life and give you the story is very interesting, but the lack of action will have some gamers at a loss.… Expand
Jun 4, 2014I really don't understand the bad reviews for this game. If you like the narrative based detective type genre, you will love this game. It is not action-packed, nor is it supposed to be. That being said, it is not boring either, as long as you like a good story and piecing clues together. I took a chance and bought this even with the professional reviewers defecating all over the game. I'm very glad I did as it is a very rewarding experience in my opinion. I have only had one bug so far, when I used the "peek" option on a cop at the very beginning to see his notepad it wouldn't let me move the cursor on screen. I had to reload the latest checkpoint then all was fine. Other than that small thing, the game has been great.… Expand
Jun 4, 2014I don't understand all the low reviews for this game ? This is not an action game it was never promoted as an action game its a fun puzzle game at it's core with a rich and compelling world. The demons and the little bit of combat that is in the game is perfect anymore would really be a drag and break the immersion. It's not a perfect game but it is a very fun game with a damn good story. If you are going into this game expecting lots of action instead of lots of exploration then yeah you are not going to be very happy.But since i am tired of all the FPS clones out now that are instantly forgettable i'm glad some developers have chosen to go a different route and give us something different to play. The game is a solid 8.5 and i would recommend it to everyone tired of run n gun shooters.… Expand
Jun 11, 2014THIS is what's wrong with the industry. Reviewers and websites want to insure business, They do that by "pleasing" the majority, and they do that by guessing what the majority would and wouldnt like and let that bias affect their own review of the games. This works sadly. But that is also why many who would enjoy a game such as Murdered Soul Suspect won't even try it. Sad reality.
This game doesnt have "action" it doesnt have shooting, stealing cars, and destruction. And it is better for it. In its own genre and taken as a separate entity, this game shines.
It is a mix of old school adventure atmosphere, smartass detective work, it is slow but it is great. The Story keeps you interested, the acting is top notch, the relationship between the main character and his partner is akin that of Booker and Elizabeth in Bioshock Infinite.
This game is fun and funny, ok in some areas and amazing in others. It is a relaxing experience, and one that should be experienced. You'll feel like you are watching Ghost (the Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze flick) at times, at others it'll be a Tex Murphy experience.
It is a fun and enjoyable experience, I am more than glad I bought this game, and if this genre is your cup of tea, you will be quite glad you had this adventure. You can't beat possessing poeple and reading their thoughts.
Buy this game and enjoy it, if you have your doubts, wait for a sale. But don't miss it.… Expand
Jun 5, 2014I am always up to a great cop story. No matter if it is realist L.A. Noire or ghostly Murdered: Soul Suspect. I simply love police work and investigation and this game perfectly gives it back.
Pros.: Fantastic story, no difficulty with controls, great sounds and graphics.
Cons.: Sometimes more explanation would be needed on missions. There could have been more potential in the game.
When I first played with the game, I was skeptical because I didn't think I would enjoy the gameplay without actually doing anything as a ghost but I was mistaken. Things will be strange first, like you can't get into buildings through the doors or can't easily find your way to a location. Later you will get used to it and will surely enjoy game. When you have to collect clues, make up the story in your head and then finally get a cutscene where everything what happened will be shown is just amazing. Amazing like controlling a cat by possessing it.
Characters are well written. You will get to know them very well, you can feel that they were part of Ronan's life and you can completely sympathize with them. The afterlife-Ronan's friends and allies are also likeable and has definitive goals.
All in all, it is an enjoyable and first-class game. I don't understand how some people and even professional reviewers can give it a negative or mixed review. Try the game, I am sure you will like it if you like investigation and some mystery.… Expand
Jun 23, 2014Murdered: Soul Suspect has some very positive things going for it. It has an engaging story and interesting side stories. It is fun to possess people and see what they are thinking which really adds to the atmosphere that the game creates. However this game has some drawbacks I felt that Ronin was not able to impact his environment very much except for when the story specifically guides the player to do so. In many ways this game is really an interactive story that involves the player to explore the environment and become absorbed in its plot. The game however is incredibly easy (Quite possibly the easiest game I've ever played) and for some may be boring if they do not care about the story. I would not recommend this game to anyone who getting this expecting a challenging game that requires fast reflexes or even someone that is getting the game thinking it will be a difficult puzzle game. This game is neither of those it is an easy interactive story that is fun and interesting.
Pros: Engaging story, fun side stories.
Cons: Very easy, lacks interaction with environment, lacks gameplay mechanics, virtually no reason to replay the game.
Overall: I rate it a 6.5 (I pushed it up to a 7 because there is no 6.5 rating… Expand
Jun 4, 2014Murdered: Soul Suspect is at best described as a modern version of the point and click adventure along the lines of Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls with some of the more open control options found in Alan Wake.
The game is a pseudo open world game in which you are provided limited access to the city of Salem, MA during your investigations. I say limited access because your movement (even as a ghost) is blocked in this world to very specific paths, making the game feel very linear. I consider this a flaw in the game, but Square Enix has tied it to some existing lore which makes it hard to fault them. Basically as as ghost you can pass through anything that exists in the same plane as yourself and you can't go in to any consecrated location without having a door or window opened to invite you in, (It's amazing how much you learn through watching Supernatural) and while I find these to be specific design issues they do flow with the context of the game.
The game presents very little challenge in terms of difficulty as everything is pretty much multiple choice with unlimited choices and I am not certain that you can actually fail, even in the event you can fail, once you reload your save your right back on target without having lost anything. It's a saving grace in that you don't have to replay areas in the event you screw up but it's also a fault in that the game comes off as incredibly easy. This did make the game relaxing to play though with the context of the story attempting to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Your ghost powers do not feel as freeing as I feel they should have as once again everything is pretty much multiple choice. Once you possess a human NPC you will be presented with any number of four possible options regarding that character. It might be to influence, read mind, listen, and/or see. Each of these options have a limited number of multiple choice options and are required to some extent to move on in each questline but do not seem to have any huge impact on the narrative. Ronan will also find various ghost to interrogate throughout the primary and side questlines, these interrogations are more like basic conversations in which you ask one or two questions and get one or two responses and your back to moving right along. Some of them tie in to other parts of the story and those can be interesting while the others just feel more like filler. I have to make a side note on this, the best part of your ghost powers is that you can possess cats, like common house cats. I'm not joking at all, It was awesome playing as the douchiest creature on planet earth.
While making your way through the primary questline of the Bell Killer you will be able to solve additional crimes throughout Salem. They may come from other ghost trying to get closure allowing them to move on to the afterlife or collectibles located in a each specific area that tells the story about why that area is haunted. This extends the game a little as it keeps you from just running from point to point and completing it in a few hours. The investigations are not as complex as they appeared in LA Noire but does feel familiar to those who played that title. I do feel the story is very predictable on almost every level but others may find themselves surprised by some of the twist and turns, it isn't quite a walking cliche, but it's certainly close.
Graphically this game will remind people of Resident Evil 6 (as does the art style), which isn't a bad thing as it was a great looking game last gen. That is one of the major issues for me. We are now eight months in to the Xbox One / PlayStation 4 generation and we are still getting last generation graphics, this is primarily due to cross generation support and quite frankly it's time to move on. The game controls are as solid as most modern third person games with nothing to make it stand out or hold it back, again Resident Evil fans will be familiar with the default camera and movement as it also feels like it was pulled directly from Resident Evil 6.
I feel that many people who would enjoy this game are afraid to commit to it due to price and reviews. I feel this game is a solid rental and could be 100% completed in 1-2 days of casual play. Those who need to find all 200-ish collectibles (for achievements & trophies) may need a third day to play through it but I really don't see much replay value after that. I highly recommend checking Red Box, Gamefly, or any other rental service in your area and give this game a shot. If we see a price drop below $19.99 it would be worth the price of admission.… Expand
Jun 4, 2014This game awesome. Absolutely better than king of this genre - Alan Wake. Great graphic with good sound ambient make it -game of the year. maybe the story of it not new. We seen it before in RIPD and etc. But who say that we can't rewrite this with some improvements which gracefully turn it in all new story.
Jun 6, 2014Sure this game has it's flaws but what game doesn't? Also I don't understand the low "critic" scores. This game is fun, with a story that is actually really clever. Sure it's a bit cheesy at times, but still clever. The gameplay mechanics are easy to understand and we'll executed. Overall great game.
Jul 24, 2014This game has some HUGE potential but i feel the developers (square enix) have not used it at all, the game is buggy, some really bizzare things happen like for example the whole benefit of being a ghost is going through walls etc however i notice normal members of the public doing the same or getting stuck in walls, the voice acting is quite poor, sadly as much as i would love to - i cannot find many positives. its not a terrible game by any means, its mediocre
EDIT - Just finished the game, i liked the story, it was different so i have increased my score from a 6 to a 7 and thats very generous of me, cannot blame anyone for rating it lower than that.… Expand
Jun 30, 2014Game was a solid 7.
The story was on par with most horror films, but for a game you need just a little more thrills to feel that the value in the 4 hour campaign is supported the by the demand the publisher & developer wanted at there $60.00 retail price. This is why it's getting mixed and negative reviews, if the game released at a $20.00 digital copy and $30.00 retail, it would have sold faster than Justin Beiber concert tickets would at middle school pep rally. So developers need to re-think there model for digital sales and games that don't offer the bells and whistles most conventional next gen games offer, of even current gen games as well.… Expand
Jul 26, 20147.5/10 ...First of all this isnt nearly as bad as some people make it out to be. It really is a great game if you're into puzzle solving and crime fantasy. To me, it felt like a cross between the games CSI: Fatal Conspiracy, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes and Fatal Frame/Project Zero. I think the biggest problem people have with it is there isnt a lot of action. Its very story driven and you interact with your surroundings as you go; collecting clues and putting the pieces together. Sometimes its not always obvious and other times the game doesnt do a very good job at wording things correctly, so sometimes your choices are hit and miss. Overall its a fun game, not much to do after you finish it but I would certainly recommend it to fans of crime adventures or the games i mentioned above. Very happy I bought it after sitting on the fence for a while.… Expand
Aug 31, 2014A decent game - I'm compelled to write as I totally disagree with the critic reviews who perhaps wrongly believed they were getting thier hands on COD or BF4 or something?
This is not run and gun!
Think Heavy Rain, sprinkle with LA Noire and you have Murdered: Soul Suspect.
Now, it is not as good as Heavy Rain nor LA Noire but its not a AAA release (and associated price tag) afterall - its an A or AA at best release - that said, if you like the genre I'm talking about its worth a look.
Its easy to beat (8-9 hours) but has a decent story and and a fair amount of side quests, plenty of collectables and trophies and an Ok/good story.
Hand on heart - this is one of those games that requires being picked up at your local store 'used' section, taking home and beating and then trading back in - think about it - for the amount you'll actually pay, its decent value for money entertainment for a couple of nights..
Taking this into account, 7 is a FAIR score...… Expand
Aug 9, 2014If you are looking for a game with combat or stealth or something of this nature, stay away from it, as the game is not one of those types of games. This game is in the vein of something like La Noire or Beyond Two Souls, it is a game about looking for clues, investigating, and occasionally using your ghost powers. If having constant gameplay is something you dont need, youll get drawn in by the world of the game, which is very well thought out. Your main character is not the usual archetype. He is a bit of a badboy, being a wiseass who chainsmokes, but truly wants to help, and not just because he is dead. There are some pretty interesting characters and a story that has a unique twist to it and not an ending you can easily call out. It is a fun game, and I rate it an 8.5, I edged it to a 9 due to some of the bad user reviews on here that complaim about lack of aforementioned gameplay aspects. The problems with the game are 3 things: 1) it is too linear, it doesnt have any kind of branching like LA Noire does. It is also om the short side, took me around 9 or 10 hours to complete. And the final part of the game, if you are a completionist and want to do everything for a trophy, youll want to wait to do it until you complete ALL of the side stuff. You can 100% this in the first playthrough, but you wont be able to go back once you go to the final part, youll have to start a new save if yoi wanna do that stuff, which is just a glaring flaw, but one that at the same time is really small.… Expand
Jun 26, 2014Ok, this game is pretty unique, I give it that. If you are looking for an action or an rpg look somewhere else, obviously. This is an adventure game where you go from place to place, look for clues, think and select relevant clues to the crime scene and has occasional stealth. It is a relaxing experience for anybody, with some spooky elements and interesting story and mechanics. Beware, it is a console port with some bad decisions -like no manual saves and if you select by accident 'do not save the game' on the start - it will not be saved at all, I thought that option applied only to an initial save. In fact the game has only one save slot. Some mechanics are too scripted, like poltergeist - allowing you to influence technology, it is only spooking people when you are TOLD to use it. There some bugs and visual glitches, some puzzles are too easy. This features make the game worth about 7, but to me, due to the uniqueness and some strange appeal it is an 8. It is a special game, so beware you may end up hating it, but if if touches the right chord in you - you will love it.… Expand
Sep 18, 2014Something new, something different for once, you get to control a dead detective ghost that's trying to solve his murder and others that was killed by the bell killer. What I liked about Murdered: Soul Suspect is the story, what I didn't like about the game was how short it was and the demons are really annoying. You can beat this game in 1 day or 2 days. It took me about 5 hours and 30 minutes to beat.
I would give this game a chance. Go out and rent it or buy the game cheap.… Expand
Jul 9, 2014The problem with most game reviewers and gamers today, is that if it doesn't explode and flash in your face every three seconds, it's considered sub-par. Long gone are the days of games which were slower paced, more thoughtful and engaging to a different kind of gaming audience. I really liked this game, plain and simple. The story and characters were very good and every mission felt different, keeping it from feeling meticulous. Yes, there are flaws in this game, but not every game can have the production value of a GTA 5. There's a lot to be admired in this game if you look for it. Take your time with it, don't rush it, enjoy it and see where it takes you. Well worth getting.… Expand
Jul 24, 2014The game is kind of a scavenger hunt. You know how in a game and there are all these hidden items you can collect? Whether that's your cup of tea or not, it's the core gameplay of Murdered Soul Suspect. You're going to be poking around...A LOT.
The story is great, characters are interesting and there are some cool aspects of assuming the role of a ghost. It's almost like a video game version of that movie 'Ghost' with Patrick Swayze. There's also some little stealth action thrown in there which is kinda fun. I'd say buy this if you've run out of ps4 games to play, you might like it.… Expand
Aug 10, 2014This game has seen its fair share of mixed reviews lately. Most call it for its flaws,but few actually weigh them with what it gets done right. This game succeeds in what's important for a video game to need,but does only average in other aspects of its game. Nope,it certainly doesn't re-invent the wheel here,but what gets done right,it gets done really well. Let's go further into this to find out what it is.
The time,modern. The place,Salem,Massachusetts. I applaud them for picking a city rarely exploited in this media. The story is about a detective named Ronan O'Conner,who is hot on the trail of a serial killer known as The Bell Killer. As he closed in to close this case,he gets thrown out a window of a two-story building.slowly fighting to stay alive, The Bell Killer finishes him off with five shots to his body,ultimately ending his life. His spirit leaves his body,now in ghost form,and it's there he sees his recently dead wife Julia. As the light we all know we go to shines bright behind her,he is told he cannot pass on and unite with her again until he "takes care of his unfinished business",the thing that leaves him un restful till he finds resolution in himself. This is where the game begins,with you finding out who this Bell Killer is,and solving the murder of,well,you.
Along his journey he will make an unlikely friend named Joy Foster,a psychic medium who can see ghosts and the spirit realm,and meet Abigail Williams,the first spirit he runs into after becoming once himself.you'll also meet some other characters through the story,such as a cop who's had a grudge with Ronan,Ronan's Brother-in-law,and all the spirits of Salem.each spirit Ronan encounters have things in their way also keeping them from passing over to the other side. You will help them find resolution to their conflicts through your detective work,ultimately finding out if you have what it takes to help them or not. The story here is really good.better than most,in fact. Some may argue that Ronan is a two-dimensional character,and some might not be able to empathize with him,but ultimately he's no stereotype.he was written for the role he is meant to play in,and his character reflects the things that Ronan can do in his position,giving us better believability to why or how Ronan is doing something. I'd say most critics expect some emotional tear dropping pathetic man or some other form of emotional variety,but I was very please with how he was written. Perfect for the part he plays in this game.
The same can be said for the rest of the characters. They all play their parts and while no particular character stands out from the rest,the balance of archetypes here is well done. Again,if there's one thing this game does excellent,it's the story,keeping you guessing around every turn until the shocking end. So much story is here,in fact,that through collects else you find more insight to this rich world of Salem the developers created. Through news clippings,imprinted memories,random items(not that random since their story uses them mainly,but at first they are),plaques,pictures,and other things of that nature,you'll find information to better give you a sense of this worlds history,characters,and background.
Ok,now on to the bad. The gameplay is average at best. It basically breaks down to two,maybe three major components. The first,is exploration. While cool to walk through objects and possess people,the town of Salem isn't big or open. It's basically a hub instead,serving as just a central point to move you from one level to the next,with little to do in between.what they did here to make this world seem bigger was they had parts of the town that were once there,now ghostly renditions of themselves,such as boats,buildings still set ablaze from a great fire,and so forth. You can't just pass through buildings,and you definitely can't pass through those ghostly remains,so what would take you a minute to reach now takes you 4,due to all the walking around these objects.
The second is the detective mode,where you survey an area of interest and find clues to help you solve one big important question of your situation or two. While I have to admit I thought them harder than they actually were,there's no failing them. E only consequence to not getting the answer right the first time is your badge rating gets reduced. But the story will continue forward even when you pick every answer except the right one. But really,the questions aren't riddles,and neither are the answers. If you say to yourself "this clue cannot be directly what the question is referring to",then it is.
And last is the combat.. I know there needs to be a way to fail in this game,but it's not even worth talking about. It's just a mechanic poorly done here.
This game is definitely worth a rental simply cause there's no replay value in it and it's on the short side of things in length,but do not miss out on Soul Suspect. This is one story worth going through.… Expand
Jul 8, 2014In my opinion, the video game was great. Sure, it wasn't the longest game, and it's no Outlast, but the story and the experience and the graphics, and so many other things to this game were outstanding to me. Maybe not the critics or the other users, but this game, by far, is one my favorites.
Jun 13, 2014yet another over-hyped game only worse
+ The Idea behind it doesn't sound bad
+ The story is...okay
- The Graphics are not even close to next gen or last gen
- Most of the time you'll be looking at unskippable cutscenes
- The gameplay is so boring
Recommendation: No One
Jun 30, 2014It's not that bad! The visuals are okay and the AI is buggy but at least they are trying to do something different. You're a ghost, you die (obviously) and you go around trying to figure out who killed you and sometimes you run into other ghosts or demons. Its okay, i liked it even though it wasn't that long and i had to restart my ps4 once because i got stuck in a door :)
Aug 4, 2014An interesting concept with half-decent story beats, dragged to hell by shonky puzzles, odd dialogue jumps and bugs that are far more terrifying than the subject matter. [Aug 2014, p.87]