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    Review The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    Life's a witch, then she dies

    Republished on Tuesday, 30th August, 2016: To coincide with the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition, we're bringing this rather large review back from the Push Square archives. We've also included links to our reviews of the game's two expansions - which are included in the Game of the Year...

  • News Relive the Greatness of The Witcher 3 with Its Final Trailer

    What a ride

    This could potentially be the last ever article we write about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which seems a little sad when you consider that we've been covering the game for over a year now. It's not hard to argue that CD Projekt Red's sublime role-playing release has raised the bar for the genre, and if you haven't yet delved into The...

  • News PlayStation Plus Rumours Can Hurt Studios, Indie Dev Explains

    Thumbs down

    Around this time every month we all start taking bets about which titles will be made available as part of PlayStation Plus' free game lineup. However, it's probably worth sparing a thought for those developers who lose potential sales because people wrongly assume that their products will be given away as part of the subscription...

  • News Gran Turismo Sport Delayed to 2017 on PS4

    Developer needs more time

    Gran Turismo Sport has been delayed to 2017, with developer Polyphony Digital stating that it needs more time to perfect the title. Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi made the announcement on the PlayStation Blog and said: "As we approach our planned release date in November, we realise that we need more time to...

  • Store Update 30th August 2016 (Europe)

    Are you sitting comfortably?

    Where are those people that say the PlayStation 4 has no games? Just get a whiff of this week's lineup – it's over 15 titles strong! And it's not all rubbish either – the likes of Resident Evil 4, God Eater 2: Rage Burst, and Hue are all top names. Plus, there's the Battlefield 1 open beta to look forward to. PS4...

  • News The Witcher 3 Loots One Last Patch on PS4

    Geralt's goodbye

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has had a good run, hasn't it? Since the game launched all the way back in May of 2015, developer CD Projekt Red has supported it with a ton of free downloadable content, two superb expansions, and numerous updates that have both fixed and added a huge amount of stuff. And with the deserved Game of the...

  • UK Sales Charts Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Hacks Top, But Sales Softer Than Human Revolution

    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided tapped its way straight to the top of the UK sales charts, but its predecessor Human Revolution enjoyed a "much stronger" first week. That's according to Chart-Track, who compiles the British best sellers list. As expected, the game performed best on the PlayStation 4, which is a very common occurrence for...

  • News Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience Announced, Contains All DLC

    Bundles together Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain

    After numerous online leaks over the past month, Konami has officially announced Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience, a package that bundles together Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain along with all its DLC. While this may seem like a good deal for first t

  • News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Finally Carves Out a Western Release Date

    Sharpen those blades

    We've known since last year that Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization is coming West, but it feels like we've been waiting on a confirmed release date for an eternity. The role-playing sequel aims to be bigger and better than previous titles Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment and Sword Art Online: Lost Song, sporting a more...

  • News PlayStation Plus Not Required for Free Battlefield 1 Beta

    EA-very little helps

    You won't need a PlayStation Plus subscription to give Battlefield 1 a spin this week. The free beta's set to deploy on 31st August for everyone, with Battlefield Insider members unlocking early access as we type. And with the server stress test imminent, EA has tweeted out that you won't need an active subscription in order...

  • Video Release Your Rage Burst with God Eater 2 PS4 Gameplay

    Delicious deities

    As you all know, there's no Monster Hunter on the PlayStation 4 just yet – well, unless you count that weird MMO thing that was announced in Japan over the weekend. Many publishers not named Capcom have been trying desperately to plug that gap on Sony's systems for some time as a result – with Koei Tecmo's Toukiden and Bandai...

  • News Sniff Out 20 Minutes of Watch Dogs 2 Gameplay on PS4

    Life hack

    Whaddup, dawg? Ubisoft has released almost 20 minutes of commentated Watch Dogs 2 gameplay, showcasing the structure of the upcoming open world adventure – and some of the new modes and mechanics that you can look forward to. The clip starts out by showing off new protagonist Marcus Holloway's upgraded hacking abilities, before moving...

  • News Fly Away with a Ton of Gravity Rush 2 PS4 Gameplay

    Are you upside down with anticipation for Gravity Rush 2 on the PlayStation 4? Then you may want to watch back this PlayStation Japan livestream, in which there's a bunch of new gameplay on display. Much of the stream centres on artwork and reference shots – still interesting, of course – but there is a lengthy look at a new dream-like...

  • News PS4 Slim Will Support 5GHz Wi-Fi, Photos Suggest

    Faster race

    Good news for tech-heads who get excited by motherboards and cooling fans: the PlayStation 4 Slim will support 5GHz Wi-Fi, apparently. Shortmaneighty2, who already has his grubby mitts on the console, posted two photographs to prove the point: one from the console's manual, mentioning the added frequency – and the other from the...

  • News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3's PlayStation VR Patch Is As Pervy As You'd Expect

    A bit of a boob

    Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune will be updated to include PlayStation VR support from 13th October, and it looks just about as pervy as you'd expect it to. The feature will be incorporated as part of a free update, which will allow you to "enjoy" the Event Paradise, Gravure Paradise, and Photo Paradise modes in virtual reality. In...

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    Review Madden NFL 17

    Lynch pin

    Sports games: the bane of most people's E3 conferences. They're the games that people that call themselves "Serious Moe" play. It's easy to write Madden and other sports games off as "just a roster update" – and, at times, this can be true – but the long-lived American football series has been steadily evolving over the past couple of...

  • News Fallout 4: Nuka World Goes Live Tonight on PS4

    The final countdown

    Who's ready for Fallout 4's final expansion then, eh? Bethesda has revealed that Nuka World will launch tonight in North America, and in the very early hours of tomorrow morning here in Europe. We've gone ahead and listed the exact times below, so be sure to grab some late night snacks and load up that level 100 character save...

  • News New Berserk PS4 Trailers See Casca and Judeau Bathe in Blood

    The carnage continues

    Berserk's back with not one, but two new gameplay trailers. The above video features Casca from her days as a commander of the Band of the Hawk, while the below clip shows jack of all trades Judeau laying waste to hordes of enemies with some impressive throwing knife skills. Seriously, how many of those things does he have...

  • Push Rewind More PS4 Slim Leaks, PlayStation Plus Prices, PlayStation Now

    Slim shady

    Another week draws to a close, which means that we're now days away from seeing what Sony's got in store at next week's PlayStation Meeting press conference. And of course, the PlayStation 4 Slim has continued to dominate the headlines over the past few days, as the console has continued to filter out into the public. The platform...

  • Video Watch Us Try to Solve Simple Puzzles in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on PS4

    Up and Adam

    Curse you block puzzle! Curse you to the deepest recesses of the Czech Republic! My Deus Ex: Mankind Divided livestream was going swimmingly until I happened upon a three brick brainteaser. Watch me get stumped all over again in the video embedded above.

  • News Resident Evil 7 Sounds More Like Silent Hill Than Ever

    Happy ever after?

    Here's the sum of everything we know about Resident Evil 7: it's coming out on 24th January. Okay, we know a little bit more about the game than that, but you get the idea – Capcom is really playing its blood splattered cards close to its chest with this one. And that's exciting, because it'll be more of a surprise when you...

  • Mission Blog Chapter 2 - Systematic

    Infinite improbability

    I was only my second star system in – now named Coaster, of course – but already it felt like I was in a whole new place. The Gek space station was a silhouette against a vivid burnt orange backdrop, and a couple of freighter ships warped imposingly close, blocking my view of the nearest planet. There were very few...

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    Review Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom

    Maybe necks time

    While it's a common story, Attack on Titan managed to pull this particular scribe into the anime world a couple years ago. How could it not? It has a striking art style with bold lining and subdued colour, a European setting with an intricate culture and inventions, and an irresistible world that draws you in with its mysteries and...

  • Video You Really, Really Should Play Inside on PS4

    Don't be on the outside

    Whatever you think of our review policy here at Push Square Towers – and whether we should invest our biscuit budget into an office steering wheel – there's one thing that we can all agree: 10/10 review scores are rare. In fact, while some sites may use the upper-end of their scale liberally, we like to be a bit more...

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    Review AdVenture Capitalist

    Pass the buck

    Oh the sweet, sweet irony, Sammy. You dump on No Man's Sky for being duller than a charity shop's clothing rack, and now you're going to try and act like AdVenture Capitalist is worth the free download from the PlayStation Store. Biased! Bullsh*t! Never visiting this website again! Bet you didn't even play it with a steering wheel, did...

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    Review Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X

    It's got the X-Factor

    One of the songs in the brand new rhythm game, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X, is called Holy Lance Explosion Boy, and it's about an unsettlingly young boy accidentally getting someone pregnant, featuring lines like: "This 0.02mm barrier is seriously getting annoying." If the thought of a kawaii, virtual boy's condom splitting...

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    Review Valley

    Valleys of the 40s

    Every so often, a year will inexplicably become themed around a certain weapon or piece of equipment. 2012 was the year of the bow and arrow, and it appears that 2016 will become synonymous with the grappling hook. Nathan Drake took one into his final adventure in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and upcoming games such as Titanfall 2,...

  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 132

    August's almost over

    The weekends do come around quick, but given that this is inexplicably a three-day holiday in the UK, you won't hear us complaining. In fact, between the football and the final barbecues of the summer, we'll be squeezing in plenty of gaming. Here's what we're playing. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've been having fun hopping between...

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    Review Prominence Poker

    There was a point ten years ago when it felt like the popularity of poker had reached fever pitch. You couldn't turn on late night television without it appearing on more than one channel, and there always seemed to be some bloke down the pub who swore he'd made a serious chunk of change online. This rise in gambling websites left poker...

  • Feature 5 PS4 Exclusives That Are Flying Under the Radar

    It's around this point in the generation where Sony's lineup really starts to swell, and we saw at E3 2016 earlier in the year that it's making a serious investment into exclusive PlayStation 4 software. With the likes of God of War, Spider-Man, and Horizon: Zero Dawn all on the way, the future looks bright for exclusives in this...

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    Review Grow Up

    Just playing the game, having a BUD

    It was perhaps a little surprising to see a sequel to last year's botanical platforming adventure Grow Home, especially one that would release so swiftly. Grow Up released less than 12 months after its predecessor, and we were curious to find out what could've changed in that short space of time. As it turns out,...

  • News PSN Down Just in Time for the Weekend

    Typical, eh?

    Uh oh, it looks like the PlayStation Network's down. We can't sign into the service here at Push Square Towers, and we're getting buried in reports from unhappy users. Sony's official status website suggests that there's nothing wrong, but clearly, that isn't the case. We're not looking to jump the gun here, but it's at least worth...

  • Poll Are You Still Playing No Man's Sky?

    Or have you lost interest?

    It's been a weird old ride for No Man's Sky. Hyped up to infinity and beyond by enthusiastic fans, the press, and just about everyone in between, the space survival sim was met with divided opinion when it launched earlier this month, and even now, people still can't seem to decide whether it's good, bad, or just...

  • News Only the First Half of Final Fantasy XV Is Open World, Apparently

    This will go down well

    Noct and the gang just can't catch a break, can they? Hot on the heels of questionable downloadable content plans for Final Fantasy XV, director Hajime Tabata has spilled some details on the title's overall structure - and the internet is already awash in knee-jerk reactions. Translated by

  • News Would You Kindly Watch Over 30 Minutes of BioShock on PS4?

    All spliced up

    Phwoar! These look good, don't they? 2K Games has released around ten minutes of footage from each game included in BioShock: The Collection, which is set to launch on the PlayStation 4 next month. And it's a reminder of just how unique these games were on the PlayStation 3. All three titles look amazing, but BioShock: Infinite's...

  • News Final Fantasy XV Will Have Even More DLC Outside of the Season Pass

    The saga continues

    Good lord, it just never ends, does it? After last week's kerfuffle regarding the fact that Final Fantasy XV's season pass won't be included in the game's poorly named Ultimate Collector's Edition, game director Hajime Tabata has gone and told Famitsu that more downloadable content is planned that the aforementioned season pass...

  • News Start Your NBA 2K17 Career for Free on PS4

    Announce Alex Hunter

    Can't wait to build your character and hit the court in NBA 2K17's career mode? Well, you'll be able to get started prior to the game's launch, with a free Prelude download kicking things off from 9th September. Available from the PlayStation Store, the client will allow you to experience the opening exchanges of the campaign...

  • News PS4 Communities Now Support Up to 100k Members

    Everyone's invited

    Communities are a cool but underutilised feature on the PlayStation 4, allowing likeminded gamers to unite over certain titles or topics. If you weren't already aware, there's a Push Square group that you can join right now. The problem for bigger communities is that they were previously limited to 10,000 members. Sony's...

  • News The Division DLC Plans Pushed Back as Dev Works on Fixing the Core Game

    The will to survive

    Developer Ubisoft Massive has taken a step back and reanalysed its current situation following a rocky few months for The Division - its co-op based, loot-heavy shooter. The game launched back in March, and, as we recall, was hyped up to be the next big thing. And, while it did manage to make a splash initially, it quickly...

  • News One UK Retailer Will Happily Sell You a PS4 Slim Today

    This is so bizarre: the PlayStation 4 Slim isn't even announced yet, but there are four available from the CEX in Widnes right now. Somehow, the unannounced console has filtered into the retail channel in the UK, with the leaks seemingly centred in the North Western part of the country. So, if you fancy one of the new systems right now, you may...

  • News Sink Your Teeth into 15 Minutes of Vampyr PS4 Gameplay

    Wham Bram

    Life Is Strange dev DONTNOD has deployed the first 15 minutes of gameplay from horror role-playing game, Vampyr. While this is all pre-alpha footage, it serves as a short introduction to the seedy streets of London, where a pandemic has sent the English capital into disarray. Dr Jonathan Reid, the protagonist, is a troubled soul –...

  • News Call of Duty: Black Ops III Has Absolutely Lost the Plot

    Salvation expansion launches on 6th September for PS4

    This is what happens when you don't follow Call of Duty: Black Ops III for a year and wind up watching the trailer for its final expansion pack. Like seriously, what the absolute flying fig is going on here? Treyarch claims that Salvation will conclude an epic journey through space and time, as...

  • News Battlezone Demonstrates Yet Again Why It's a PlayStation VR Must Own

    Tanks very much

    There's no question that Battlezone is the best PlayStation VR title that we've tried to date, so we didn't really need another trailer to sell us on the game. This clip does tease at tons of new features, though, including new enemy types, weapons, and even tanks. The cool thing about this game is that it's got a procedurally...

  • News Promising Supernatural Thriller Virginia Solves a Mystery on PS4 Next Month

    Lynch mob

    We're not going to lie to you: we hadn't heard of Virginia until today. But according to every article that we've read, the 505 Games published first-person thriller is one to watch – and it's coming to the PlayStation 4 starting 22nd September. As pointed out by the press release, the game's been inspired by genre-bending 90s shows...

  • Interview Talking Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom with Koei Tecmo

    Development hurdles, adaptation, and original content

    Starting with a hit manga series and since spinning off light novels, a wildly popular anime, several films (both animated and live-action), and a 3DS game, Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan has enjoyed a level of success that easily matches the colossal stature of its unsettling antagonists...

  • News Fallout 4's New Nuka World Trailer Shows the Sinister Side of Safety

    With Nuka World now only days away, Bethesda has saw fit to release a new trailer for Fallout 4's final slice of downloadable content - but don't go expecting a load of new gameplay. Instead, the developer's opted for another comical cartoon much like the title's S.P.E.C.I.A.L. video series. In this particular clip, Nuka World mascots...

  • News Dear Esther Strolls to PS4 on 20th September

    One foot in front of the other

    Those looking for a fresh dose of strolling simulator in their life may be enthused to learn that Dear Esther will walk 500 miles to the PlayStation 4 on 20th September. This is the acclaimed adventure game by Brighton-based developer The Chinese Room, and preceded Everybody's Gone to the Rapture on the PC. This new...

  • News New Berserk PS4 Screenshots Show Boss Characters in Bloody Action

    The bigger they are

    The official Berserk website has been updated with a ton of new screenshots from the PlayStation 4 version of the release, showcasing the game's newly confirmed playable character and a bunch of boss enemies that you'll have to bring down over the course of the title's story. Starting off with the aforementioned newcomer,...

  • News Meet Your New Waifus in Gravity Rush 2 on PS4

    Sony's starting to reveal a little more about the plot and cast of Gravity Rush 2, with a new PlayStation Blog post detailing how feisty protagonist Kat and her comrade Syd will be whisked away to the mining settlement of Banga as part of the upcoming game. It's here that the twosome will happen upon the floating shanty's leader Lisa and her...

  • News Ride in Until Dawn: Rush of Blood's Rollercoaster of Death

    Clown head

    B*Witched and the Red Hot Chili Peppers may have sang about rollercoasters of love, but PlayStation VR exclusive Until Dawn: Rush of Blood's ghost train is a little rickety for romance. PlayStation Access has uploaded a pretty funny video of them checking out Supermassive Games' rails shooter, which includes ample screaming and...

  • News No Mention of Dynasty Warriors 9 in Koei Tecmo's Tokyo Game Show Line Up

    Don't count it out, though

    With September's Tokyo Game Show looming, many fans of Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors series have been speculating that Dynasty Warriors 9 may finally be revealed at this year's event - but sadly, the anticipated hack and slash sequel hasn't been named as part of the company's line up. Perhaps that's to be expected,...

  • News People Hate Titanfall 2 So Much That the Dev's Had to Respond

    Titan maul

    We thought Titanfall 2 was really fun when we tried the Technical Test last weekend, but it's left some fans outraged. Chief among the complaints is the sequel's slower movement speed compared to the original, which Respawn Entertainment claims is designed to prompt more skilful firefights. It has, however, bowed to feedback, and says...

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    Review Assetto Corsa

    Ass-etto Corsa

    With Project CARS already in the wild and Gran Turismo Sport on the way later this year, as well as other realistic and excellent racers of their own kind in DiRT Rally and F1 2016 already out, there's plenty of variation and choice in the racing simulator market on the PlayStation 4 right now. But having garnered a hefty following...

  • News Secure Your PSN Account with Two-Step Verification Now

    Lock down

    It's taken an embarrassingly long time to be introduced, but two-step verification is now available in most regions for the PlayStation 4. To set it up, scroll to 'Settings', 'PlayStation Network/Account Management', 'Account Information', 'Security', 'Two-Step Verification'. You'll obviously need a working mobile phone to set everything...

  • News Your First Look at Dark Souls III's DLC Is Delicious

    To die for

    Is this winning streak that From Software's on ever going to end? Just when we thought that we were done with Dark Souls III, it's only gone and raked us back in with this Ashes of Ariandel trailer. As is to be expected from the Japanese developer, this looks like a proper expansion, complete with a new frigid environment and fearsome...

  • News No Man's Sky PS4 Crashes Will Almost Be Eradicated with This Week's Patch

    Nice to know

    Crashes in video games are never fun. Even when you don't lose too much progress due to a crash, the simple fact that you know a specific title is capable of crashing can be enough to sour the experience. Since its launch, No Man's Sky has suffered from crashing issues on the PlayStation 4 - and we've seen plenty of players across...

  • Japanese Sales Charts Tales of Berseria Plunders the Top Spot on PS4

    Another tale to tell

    Well would you look at that, a reasonably important PlayStation 4 release has made it to the top of the Japanese software charts - and it's about bloody time. Bandai Namco's Tales of Berseria entered the charts with sales of 173,537 copies on Sony's current-gen console and 76,186 copies on PS3. At first glance, those figures...

  • Video Is Metrico+ on PS4 Off the Charts?

    Sublime graph?

    Metrico started life as a quirky infographic-inspired PlayStation Vita puzzle platformer, but it's now brought its love of pie charts to the PlayStation 4. You can read our full review of Digital Dreams' delicious looking adventure through here, but if you're after something a little more visual, we've embedded the first ten minutes...

  • News PlayStation Plus Price Won't Increase in Europe

    That's a Plus

    Fresh from the news that PlayStation Plus will cost a little more in North America starting 22nd September, Sony has told Game Reactor that it has no plans to increase the subscription's price here in Europe. The platform holder did, however, alter the price of the quarterly and monthly payment

  • Video Watch Us Ace Our Way Through Some Prominence Poker on PS4

    Card to beat

    Prominence Poker shuffled its way onto the PlayStation 4 this week, and we figured that we'd take a quick look at the free-to-play gambling sim. You can check out the archive from our livestream embedded above to see whether we were dealt a good hand – or if our chips were down.

  • News Retro PS4 Releases Go Cheap in Massive European PlayStation Store Sale

    What's old is new again

    Sony's digging out its DayGlo and going retro on the PlayStation Store this week, as a host of classic PlayStation 4 games have been discounted. Starting today in Europe, you'll be able to grab dozens of PS2 Classics like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and PaRappa the Rapper 2 at discounted price points, as well as several...

  • News Sony Schedules Japanese PlayStation Presser for 13th September

    Can you feel the hype?

    Brace yourself, because you're getting two PlayStation press conferences next month. In addition to the previously revealed PlayStation Meeting show on 7th September, the platform holder has also confirmed that it will be taking to the stage on 13th September in Japan for its annual pre-Tokyo Game Show event. The presser...

  • Store Update 23rd August 2016 (North America)

    On the Inside

    As was the case in Europe, it's a big week on the North American PlayStation Store, with Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Inside taking top billing. Don't worry if you've got no money, though, as Prominence Poker and Big City Stories are two new free-to-play titles available for you to try. PS4 Games: ABSOLUTE DRIFT: ZEN EDITION $

  • News Donate to a Good Cause, Get Tons of Great Capcom Games

    Humble bundle

    At long last, PlayStation has partnered with Capcom to launch its very own Humble Bundle. For those not familiar with this initiative, it basically allows you to get a slew of great games by giving money to charity. You can pick how much you want to donate (you'll need to start at $1), but paying above the average will unlock access...

  • Soapbox Why Sony Needs to Change Its Refund Policy

    Sam Brooke makes a case for more lenient refunds

    Sony's refund policy is as follows: "You can cancel a digital content purchase within 14 days of the date of transaction, provided that you have not started downloading or streaming it. Digital content that you have started downloading, streaming are not eligible for a refund unless the content is...

  • News Sony's Releasing a DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adaptor for Your PC, Mac

    Are you a big fan of the DualShock 4 controller? Do you enjoy using the device with your PC and Mac? Then here's some pretty good news: Sony's releasing a wireless USB adaptor for the controller in Europe and North America, starting 15th September in the Old World and "early September" in the United States. The accessory will support...

  • News Fallout 4: Vault-Tec Workshop on PS4 Has Been Patched, Here's How to Update

    Not your usual patch

    Bethesda's reportedly fixed a bunch of issues with Fallout 4's Vault-Tec Workshop add-on, but this isn't your usual PlayStation 4 download. Much like when the developer smoothed out Far Harbor's poor frame rate, you'll have to follow the steps that the studio has outlined in order to apply the update. Confirm Fallout 4 is...

  • Live Take a Tour of Fallout 4: Nuka World with Brand New Gameplay

    That sweet, refreshing taste

    Excited for Nuka World? If so, you might want to stop by for Bethesda's gameplay livestream, which is kicking off at 21:00PM BST / 16:00PM ET. The developer will no doubt be showcasing the main features of Fallout 4's final slice of downloadable content, which is due to launch on PlayStation 4 at the end of August...

  • News Dark Souls III DLC Ashes of Ariandel Will Be Scattered on Your PS4 in October

    Prepare to buy?

    Dark Souls III's first DLC is called Ashes of Ariandel, the official PlayStation Twitter account has somehow managed to leak. The logo was grabbed by Shacknews before being removed, with additional details appearing in the latest issue of Famitsu, as translated by Japanese blog Hachima. So far we know t

  • News Here's How Resident Evil 4 Looks on the PS4

    Leon! Leon!

    Resident Evil 4 needs no introduction – it's one of the greatest games ever made, after all. And it's coming to the PlayStation 4 in just about a week's time, so Capcom has released the first ever gameplay footage of that version. Unsurprisingly, it looks a lot like… Well, Resident Evil 4. What were you expecting? At the end of...

  • Guide 10 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Hints and Tips for New Agents

    Augment your mind

    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided can take a while to get used to. It's a complicated title that spreads itself across multiple genres, never quite settling on one specific brand of gameplay. As such, we've put together a list of ten relatively basic but very handy tips to get wannabe Interpol agents up and running. With any luck, these...

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    Review Metrico+

    A bar set high

    While Sony may not give the PlayStation Vita much love these days, others have set out to do so over the years to prove the handheld's worth. Digital Dreams was one such developer who exclusively released its debut title Metrico on the neglected platform in 2014. It received both glowing and scathing remarks for varying reasons, but...

  • News Sony Sends Out Another Wave of PS4 Firmware 4.0 Beta Invites

    Second time lucky

    Potentially good news if you applied for the PlayStation 4 firmware 4.0 beta and didn't receive an invite, as Sony's sending out a second wave of emails. Maybe you'll get lucky this time around. The beta allows participants to sample the system's next update, which adds folders so that you can organise your games and apps, and...

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    Review Armikrog

    State of clay

    Armikrog begins with such promise. Your introduction to this claymation world is a long and wonderfully weird theme song that serves as a prologue of sorts, and it leads into a beautifully animated cutscene that really showcases the talent on board. Many of the minds behind this Kickstarted adventure game are also responsible for The...

  • Store Update 23rd August 2016 (Europe)

    Amadeus, ama-Deus Ex

    Phew! A big week on the European PlayStation Store this time is headlined by Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, which is out today. It's joined by Playdead's incredible Inside, as well as the likes of Worms W.M.D and the new beta version of Ni-Oh. Plenty to get your teeth stuck into, then, but what are you buying? PS4 Games: Deus Ex:...

  • Talking Point What September PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?

    A lineup worthy of a price increase

    To be brutally honest with you, we're not sure when Sony's going to announce September 2016's batch of free PlayStation Plus games – it could be this week or next. With the news that the service's price will be increasing from 22nd

  • News Free Nioh Beta Is Out for Blood Right Now on PS4

    Samurai showdown

    Following up on April's alpha, the Nioh beta is out now on PlayStation 4. Providing a more in-depth look at Team Ninja's intense action role-playing game, the beta should be well worth a download if you're a fan of challenging combat and sinister settings. We quite liked the aforementioned alpha, so it'll be interesting to see...

  • UK Sales Charts F1 2016 Overtakes No Man's Sky to Take Pole

    Va va vroom

    Whoops, we forgot about the UK sales charts! That's probably an indication of just how uninteresting they've been for some time now, but we should probably cover them anyway. F1 2016 has raced into an early lead, overtaking No Man's Sky to take pole position this week. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens squeezed a place on the podium...

  • News The PS4 Slim Looks Much, Much Nicer Than You Think It Does

    Short and sweet

    One of the reasons Sony's so keen to shut down leaked images of the PlayStation 4 Slim is because, typically, the amateur snaps aren't especially flattering. Indeed, the platform holder's unannounced console has been deemed ugly from every corner of the web based on the handful of photos released, but it looks much nicer in the...

  • Opinion Why the Heck Is Sony Making a PS4 Slim?

    The not-so little question

    So, the PlayStation 4 Slim is real, and Digital Foundry made a video to prove it. Then lawyers got involved, and the hastily recorded clip got removed – you know how it goes. Still, this has all happened rather fast, hasn't it? If you'd have asked us on Sunday morning whether Sony would make a more compact PS4 console,...

  • News You Get a Revised DualShock 4 Controller with the PS4 Slim

    It, er, has more lights on it

    This video's going to get swiped pretty quickly if Digital Foundry's clip is anything to go by, but we'll report on it while it's live: the PlayStation 4 Slim comes with an updated DualShock 4 controller. While it looks identical in terms of form factor, there's a light been added to the touchpad. Yeah, we've no idea...

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    Review Inside

    Step Inside

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The Rape of Lucretia

Right-thinking people everywhere are shocked by the scandal of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein acting inappropriately with so many women.  They’re scandalized by the likes of George Takei, Kevin Spacey, Bill Clinton… The list just keeps on growing.  People trying to get ahead, to advance their career, get taken advantage of by people with the power to propel them forward or hold them back.

Where did Weinstein get the idea that these women would grant him sexual favors in order to advance their careers?  He groped them, demanded massages, exposed himself, forced sex…  What did they say or do that he mistook for encouragement?  They were probably being deferential, wanting to stay in his good graces.  But that’s a far cry from acquiescing to sex.  What’s the culture that made Weinstein think they would trade sex to advance their careers?  Is it because most of them were willing to shed their clothes and have simulated (sometimes not simulated) sex with other performers as part of their career?

And what about all the politicians, journalists and others who use power to demand sex?  Maybe we should also think of them as part of the entertainment industry.  Or perhaps the problem is a culture which denigrates human dignity, such that sex is not primarily an expression of love, closeness and faithfulness, but rather an industrial commodity to be exploited and exchanged.

Naked hindsight

Harvey Weinstein, and all the other letches who harass and abuse women, men, even children deserve to lose the power that they hold over people who want to advance their career.  But smug condemnation of harassment that took place one, ten, twenty years ago only shows how good hindsight is.  If women don’t want people to think they’re willing to trade sexual favors to get ahead, they shouldn’t get naked on command, to rub against other bare-skinned performers.  Movie-makers would then have to rely on interesting stories, well-written scripts, and good acting to attract an audience.  A difficult challenge, indeed.

Weinstein’s accusers

These are many of the women who complained about Weinstein’s willingness to advance their career in exchange for sex.  Most of them were willing to make sex part of their career:

Katherine Kendall: He asked her to massage him; he returned nude

Heather Graham: He implied she had to have sex with him in order to get a movie role

Gwyneth Paltrow: He suggested she give him a massage

Eva Green: He behaved inappropriately

Erika Rosenbaum: He masturbated behind her while holding her neck

Emma de Caunes: He came out naked with an erection and demanded she lie on the bed

Dawn Dunning: She could only sign them (contracts) on the condition she had three-way sex with him

Claire Forlani: I ducked, dived and ultimately got out of there… Yes, massage was suggested

Cara Delevingne: He encouraged her to kiss another woman in his hotel room

Asia Argento: He pulled her skirt up and forcibly performed oral sex on her

Ashley Judd: He asked if he could give her a massage

Angie Everhart: He masturbated in front of her

Angelina Jolie: He made unwanted advances

Tomi-Ann Roberts: He was nude in the bath

Rose McGowan reportedly reached a settlement with Weinstein following a hotel room encounter

Romola Garai: He auditioned her wearing only a bathrobe

Myleene Klass: He offered her a “sex contract”

Mira Sorvino: He made me very uncomfortable; sort of chasing me around

Lysette Anthony: says she was raped by Weinstein

Lena Headey: resisted his advances in a Los Angeles hotel

Lea Seydoux: He tried to kiss her on the lips

Sophie Dix: The alleged assault was “the single most damaging thing that’s happened in my life”

Rosanna Arquette: He grabbed her hand and pulled it towards his penis

Lucia Evans: “He forced me to perform oral sex on him”

Louisette Geiss: He masturbated in front of her while she was making a pitch

Ambra Battilana Gutierrez: He groped her breasts and thigh

Where did Weinstein get his lecherous ideas?

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‘They’re a bunch of clowns’

Community numb at Murray Darling news

Greg Nicol, Total Ag Services, Dirranbandi.

Greg Nicol, Total Ag Services, Dirranbandi.

The Dirranbandi community is 'numb' after the Murray Darling announcements last night.

The river communities of St George and Dirranbandi are reeling after the Australian Senate voted against a recommendation by the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to reduce the water recovery target by 70 gigaltires in the Northern Basin.

The decision means the future of the entire Murray Darling Basin Plan is now uncertain with some states threatening to walk away from the process.

Greg Nicol, Total Ag Services, Dirranbandi, said the local community was “numb” believing the decision would ultimately cost jobs.

“I guess the best word to sum it all up is that we are numb,” Mr Nicol said.

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young had moved a disallowance motion to overturn the water recovery recommendations by the MDBA and the motion was passed with the support of the Labor Party and some of the cross-bench last night (Wednesday).

Mr Nicol said the situation was “ridiculous”, and he believed the decision was purely political.

“It’s just politics and… the realisation that we’re just collateral damage,” he said.

“The votes aren’t here in the country.

“We always thought that the Murray Darling Northern Review was about jobs, and obviously it was – but it’s not the jobs we thought along the river community, it’s the jobs in the political sphere.”

Since the announcement has been made there have been numerous statements from politicians regarding corporate irrigators – something Mr Nicol said was definitely not reflective of community concerns.

“They’re talking about corporate irrigators and it's easy to have a crack at the tall poppy but as a community we've got a couple of corporate irrigators and they're every bit a part of the community as everyone else,” he said.

“They employ local people, they pay the same taxes, they sponsor community events – they are the community, we are the community, we’re all part of it.

“I wouldn’t differentiate between any irrigator and a corporate irrigator – the ones we’ve got anyway are great corporate citizens of our local community.

“They (politicians) are a bunch of clowns.”

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State needs to act on tax abatement
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Dear Editor:

Recent news reports indicating that the State Legislature may not reconvene this year could be bad news for Queens co-op and condo owners.

At the end of the legislative session in June, leaders reached a deal to extend and enhance the co-op and condo real property tax abatement, which was due to expire.

Unfortunately, the legislature adjourned without enacting the measure, instead planning to take up the issue at the end of this year. If the legislature does not meet before the year is out, co-ops and condos may face skyrocketing tax bills in January 2013. This cannot be allowed to happen.

In 1996, as a state assemblyman, I sponsored the original version of the co-op and condo real property tax abatement, which partially addresses the real property tax code’s adverse impact on co-op and condo owners.

The legislature has continually renewed the benefit until this year, and the agreement that was reached in June would allow the continuation of the abatement. While New York State still needs to conduct a top-to-bottom evaluation of the real property tax system and reform it permanently in a way that is fair for all New Yorkers, the abatement goes a long way toward providing some relief for beleaguered co-op and condo taxpayers.

The bill would, for the first time, increase the value of the tax abatement for middle-class owners while limiting the tax break for those who own apartments that they do not use as primary residences or those who own units valued above a certain level.

These measures would help local residents to deal with the outrageous real property tax assessment increases that the New York City Department of Finance has imposed over the past few years.

I have successfully fought alongside co-op and condo leaders to limit the increases, and the passage of the co-op condo tax abatement bill by the State Legislature represents our best opportunity to stabilize the situation in the short term.

For most Queens co-ops and condos, the tax abatement is vital, and its elimination would surely wreak havoc on the budgets of co-ops, condos, and the middle-class families who make their homes therein.

I urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to call the legislature into session as soon as possible to address this matter, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg to do everything in his power to avoid sending out painfully high property tax bills to co-ops and condos next year.

Councilman Mark Weprin

23rd District, Queens

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As we mentioned in our Drain Pipe Generator post, we would love to be off the grid producing our own electricity, heating and growing our own food and putting back what we take from the earth and thankfully most of that is achievable with heat pumps, solar panels and wind turbines, but how do we become more efficient in our energy use?

We’re big foodies here and we love a good roast, especially the ones that sit on a low temperature cooking for several hours but using the oven takes up a lot of energy, so how do we get round that?

The obvious answer is to stop cooking roast meats in the oven, but we’re firm believers that although being green means that things have to change, there’s no need to go changing everything you’re doing, you just have to do it in a different way. Giving up roast dinners, definately not an option, so what else is there?

Solar panel roof

Once producing energy is mentioned, most people turn directly to electricity, but switching from oil to battery power is not as ecological as most people think and the low efficiency of electric ovens would mean a huge solar cell array which will not only waste electricity but materials.

Solar Oven

A solar cooker might be an option and for slow small foods they would be fine but I’m doubtful they could handle whole leg or shoulder of lamb.

With limited choices, we put the thinking caps on and came up with a way to have an eco powered oven in the home that’s efficient. The concept we came up with isn’t perfect and won’t always be suitable but it will lower energy usage and uses all current technology.

The transfer fluid enters the collector cold (blue) and is heated up as it goes through becoming hot (red), this then goes down into the oven.

Now for the geeky stuff. By using a parabolic reflector you could heat a transfer fluid up to 200˚C – 300˚C (392˚F – 572˚F), this is common solar power technology. The hot fluid could then be used to heat the oven. On less sunny or winter days the temperature difference would be taken up by other means such as the stored electricity from your solar panels or wind turbine.

In the oven the hot (red) fluid goes through the oven and the heat is transfered into the food and exits the oven cold (blue).

This shows a simplified process but more design will be added into the area of heat transfer in the oven, insulation of pipes and even possible heat storage for cooking later in the day.

Now the stove top could use a combination (I don’t like the word hybrid) heating system with a central pad being heated by the solar collector and outer by gas or electric ring.

So that is the Quirk solar cooking system. Is it something you’d considering using in your home or do you have other ways to conserve energy? We’d love to know what you think, so leave us a comment or send us an email if you want to know more about it. Don’t forget that over the coming weeks we will be showing off a few more of our designs, so stay tuned but in the meantime you can always check out some of the other green posts.

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Pradnya Loves To Play In Her Own Backyard (Port Macquarie Saturday)

Port Macquarie mare Pradnya has plenty in her favour as she chases another win at her home track on Saturday.

The John Sprague-trained mare has won seven races in her career - four of them at Port Macquarie - and can add to that tally in Saturday's Dayne Maloney/Todd Bates@McGrath Benchmark 70 Hcp (1500m).

Pradnya has had 17 starts at Port Macquarie for four wins and six minor placings. Her nine runs over the track and distance have produced three wins and five placings.

"She loves it at the Port Macquarie track and only seems to win here," said Sprague. "And the prospect of a soft track should only boost her chances. She's got everything to suit her on Saturday and hopefully she can get the job done for us." The Port Macquaire track was rated a soft 5 on Friday morning.

Pradyna has been with Sprague for most of her career but did have a short stint in Queensland with Darryl Hansen in mid-2016.

"Her owners were hoping to win a Class 6 with her in Brisbane but I didn't want to travel, so Darryl took her over for a while," said Sprague.

Pradnya didn't fire at all in Queensland, finishing last at the Sunshine Coast on July 24 and again failing to beat a runner home at Eagle Farm on August 6. "I decided to buy her from her previous owners and she came back with me and got the job done for us at Port Macquarie two starts back," said Sprague.

Pradnya gave in-form Grafton mare Zombie Queen a kilo when she beat her in that Port Macquarie win on November 22 and they meet on level weights on Saturday. Zombie Queen has since gone to Brisbane and scored in a Class 5 at Eagle Farm on December 14.

Sprague said there was a genuine excuse for Pradnya's last-start failure at Taree on December 6 when she finished last of 11 runners behind Zigamore in a Benchmark 65 Hcp: "She missed the kick by five and was right out of the race from that point," he said.

Sprague has two other runners at Port Macquarie on Saturday - Ibelieveinmiracles (race two) and Jemily (race six).

"Jemily is first-up over the 1000m and should race well - I'm looking ahead at the Country Championships with her," he said. "But you never know what you are going to get from Ibelieveinmiracles - he'll run well one day and do nothing the next." The rail will be in its true position for the seven-race Port Macquarie meeting.

View the final fields, form and race replays for Port Macquarie here

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TOUCH OF LIGHT – Top Trends in Interior Lighting Design for 2017

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November 30, 2011

Landlords – Letting With Pets

A brilliant document produced by The Dogs Trust for those landlords who will let to people who have pets.  The majority of people are great tenants and will keep your property clean and tidy – read their PDF booklet here

November 30, 2011

Overhaul of Dangerous Dogs Act

At long last the “Breed Specific Legislation” is due to undergo some changes, it looks like the message “deed not breed” is finally getting through – I hope that this gets the right attention and is an advantage to all pets and responsible owners.  More info at

November 30, 2011

Don’t Judge a Book By It’s Cover

Just a short YouTube clip to make people realise that there is far more to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier than all the negative press they get would have you believe.

November 30, 2011

Don’t Buy Puppies Without Seeing Mum

Please do not buy puppies from a pet shop or ever give your dog away as “free to a good home” – sadly sometimes not everyone is completely honest as can be seen in this video….

November 30, 2011

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November 29, 2011

Mistly And Hannah Feeling Better

Mistly and Hannah – With their new friend in a wonderful foster home. Still looking for a forever home but making themselves at home whilst they wait . Many thanks to our lovely fosterers for giving up their sofa – – these 2 girls will be a lot better off in a foster home than […]

November 27, 2011

Max, A Dumped Old Boy Finds A Home

Max, from pound to a new home in 1 week! It was a great day for one of our shortest stay residents Max. Max who was not a happy chappie in kennels deservedly found a fantastic home. Max came into kennels, and had one of our kennels with the big arm chair – but he […]

November 27, 2011

Jimmy Goes Home

Jimmy has gone to his new home today .his new mum come up to see him and his past was history – a bright new future ahead for Jimmy I’m sure his kennel wont be empty long. Monty the newbie has been to vets today for castration he’s recovering well and waiting for his time […]

November 26, 2011

Dexter Finds a Home At Last

Good day for the cats and kittens – Dexter, otis, coal and willow all went to new homes. Just hoping now that a home comes up for Nugget bless him. It would be so nice for him to be in a home for Christmas, especially as the cold weather sets in – whilst he’s running […]

November 14, 2011

Hectic Times

Mr Bumble came back for a visit to see us all this weekend – it was great to see him, even though he had put on a few too many pounds – so strict diet for him for a while now. Sorry babe. Very hectic weekend – but HUGE HUGE thanks to everyone who has […]


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Battling Your Inner Sloth: Getting Into a Daily Exercise Routine

This might be particularly valid for somebody moving to another region.

The way toward adding activity to your bustling life can be troublesome, yet it should be possible. Indeed, even deep-rooted exercisers needed to begin someplace. The initial step is understanding that you have to begin, and after that choosing, you are prepared to begin.

After you focus on including exercise into your life, you have to choose whether you have to join a rec center. In an investigation of 235 men and ladies matured 35-65, scientists looked at two sorts of 2-year mediations to induce individuals to end up plainly more dynamic. Amid the initial a half year, one gathering was made a request to work out at a rec center no less than 3 times each week for 20 or 30 minutes, working up to a customary 5 day for each week exercise objective. The nontraditional gathering went to week by week discourse sessions and figured out how to defeat obstructions to work out. This gathering could work out at an exercise center or all alone. Preparatory outcomes from the examination recommend that the two gatherings enhanced their wellness, despite the fact that the rec center based gathering would be wise to come about. Individuals from the two gatherings had risen to upgrades in circulatory strain and aggregate cholesterol decrease, demonstrating the nontraditional approach indicates guarantee.

A sorted out program is regularly essential for amateurs. An investigation of 128 ladies, distributed in the Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology, found that composed exercise programs work best to treat overweight ladies. In any case, when the members were pardoned from the calendar, their activity propensities broke down.

Finding the inspiration to practice is diverse for each individual. While one individual may appreciate practicing with a turning class, another may like being unified with nature amid a trail keep running in the forested areas.

A few people swing to the games that they appreciate looking for motivation. You might need to join a pickup ball game in your neighborhood, or a nearby softball or rocking the bowling alley class. These are extraordinary approaches to make a period responsibility regarding consistent exercise notwithstanding making new companions. This might be particularly valid for somebody moving to another region.

When individuals end up noticeably general exercises, they share certain qualities, for example,

  • Always having a Plan B—If they expected to go for a walk and it is down-pouring, they set out toward an activity bicycle.
  • Seeing exercise as a much-needed reprieve, not an inconvenience
  • Rewarding themselves for staying with it
  • Expecting obstacles —Something will act as a burden, for example, damage. Customary exercisers see it as a brief obstruction and not a hindrance.
  • Not overexerting—damage can make numerous grown-up exercisers drop out of their schedule. Long haul exercisers aren’t as liable to encounter genuine wounds because of their fitting level of movement.
  • Keeping themselves entertained —Many examinations have discovered that music gives positive support and inspiration to the individuals who work out. Most rec centers have TVs, which can help get you through your exercise. Additionally, cell phones have with applications to sit in front of the TV shows, motion pictures, or tune into podcasts.
  • Exercising in the morning —The later it gets, the more reasons the vast majority find not to work out.
  • Learning how to win those “interior dialogues”—Your internal competitor must have the last word.

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What do eyeballs and friends have in common with each other? Except for the fact that your friends have eyeballs, not much. Or do they?

Let’s go back to the year 1999, the time the unshakeable belief that so long as you had “eyeballs” on your website, unstoppable riches awaited you. This was the age of web page “hits”, greedy (or gullible?) venture capitalists, and the 24-year-old vice-president. Sadly, it was not the age of business models, integrated marketing strategy, or prudent financial management. When the dot-com crash happened a year later, there shouldn’t have been a surprise.

I was there. I built my first company in 1994 and sold it in 2000. Like today, we were focused on helping traditional organizations with their Internet strategy and then implementing it. We did this for KPMG, The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail’s Globefund and GlobeInvestor, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, what is now Workopolis, and many others. These venerable organizations are still around, and are highly reliant on Internet technology as a critical part of their real-world, revenue-focused business model. And as an advisor, we learned lessons along the way about building communities, discussion forums, relationships, and yes, transactions. Because our work was not rooted in “eyeballs”, but in real revenue and real expenses, we prospered along with our clients. Those agencies, consultants, investors, and companies who focused on eyeballs, crashed and burned.

Perhaps we’ve learned something over the last decade, but the evidence suggests otherwise. Instead of chasing eyeballs, people are now chasing Friends, Connections and Followers. We use terms like Twitterverse and Blogosphere, as if everyone truly understood what they meant. While it is true that the number of Friends may be a proxy for influence, unless there is a strong connection to the business model and bottom line, at best the chase is for a chimera.

And like the heyday of 2000, there is a sordid cast of characters who have become instant experts (Social Media Experts) who are whipping the gullible and the greedy into a frenzy. They used to be (and probably still are) experts in advertising, technology, selling information products, market research, and just about every other field. Some probably sold real estate, vacuum cleaners, and all manner of merchandise, before they too jumped on the bandwagon, started a blog, and are now the new gurus.

And what do we see when we look at the companies that are “successful”?  Twitter still doesn’t have a business model – yet they are able to raise millions of dollars without blinking. Groupon – which does have a business model, turned down a six billion dollar takeover bid several years ago.  Facebook, which does have a business model, is a public company with $350 billion valuation: incredible. And explain the 26 billion recently paid by Microsoft for LinkedIn?  (I did try in an earlier post.)  Beyond these players there are 500+ other Social Networking sites that are clamoring to be our Friends.  Its “eyeballs” all over again.

What does this mean? I may be proven wrong, but I believe we’re in line for another huge tech crash. Yes, there will be a number of big deals, but we can only have so many Friends. And investors will eventually wake up.

This week’s action plan:  Is your organization’s strategy dependent on any particular social site?  If you don’t have a plan to collect your relationships in an owned-by-you database, now would be a good time to start.

Action plan #2: It might also be a good idea to look at your stock portfolio.

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For many individuals, Facebook is a way to connect with friends, family, and just possibly, play a few games. For professional marketers, Facebook is a way to grow the brand, nurture a community of interest, and just possibly, sell. But for senior leaders, Facebook might have an even more important role – and one that is too often neglected.

True, there are some who may argue that leaders should not be on Facebook for reasons of privacy or efficiency, but with the ubiquity tipping point long passed, this argument is silly. In addition, it makes sense to be on Facebook if only for defensive reasons: non-participation opens the leader to considerable risks.

  • Identity theft: It is too easy for someone to create a “fake” profile that is 90% accurate – except for several phony (and embarrassing) details.
  • Mistaken identity: It is too easy for a user to mistake someone else with your exact name for you. What if someone is considering you for a position or a board position, but is alarmed by something they see on this doppelgänger profile?

Beyond the negative, there are three key reasons to create a profile:
1) It is yet another leadership communication channel.
2) People can get a glimpse at the “you” beyond the job: they will have context to how you think.
3) It humanizes you. You’re more than just a title, and have the same personal wins (and concerns) as any “normal” person within the organization.

With all this being said, there are two key aspects to using Facebook as a leadership tool:

1) Watch for the creep-out factor… and respect other’s privacy. Just because you can look at others’ profiles doesn’t mean that you must act or react. There is a tacit social contract not to “creep out” others – especially when you are in a leadership position. On the other hand, showing interest in a person’s accomplishments can be highly motivating when done with sensitivity.

2) Monitor and manage your profile: it is semi-public. This means being cognizant that there are several different audiences beyond friends and family, including employees, members, job candidates, investors, the media, and more. Each of these groups (and others) will scrutinize your posts, comments, likes – and other people’s comments on your timeline. Govern your actions accordingly, as users’ reactions to what appears on your Facebook timeline will have a direct impact on your effectiveness as a leader.

This week’s action plan: If you aren’t yet on Facebook yet, find a person in your organization to be your mentor. If you do use the platform, look at your profile from the perspective of each of your professional audiences: what would the media think? What would the board think? What would a typical staff person think? If you are a bit uncomfortable with your answers, then spend time this week updating (or cleansing?) your profile for these groups as well.  Can Facebook be used as a leadership tool?  Absolutely yes – but only when used strategically.

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Viewpoint: The End of Twitter?

by Randall Craig March 25, 2016

Here’s a not-so-bold prediction: Twitter is in its death throes. It won’t be around in just a few short years. And when this happens, there will be no shortage of pundits who: “saw it all coming”, or perhaps “Twitter is dead – long live Twitter!” It wouldn’t be the first Social Media death. Consider those who […]

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Identifying and reducing Facebook risks

by Randall Craig October 23, 2015

While many people enjoy Facebook for personal use (connections to family and friends, posting photos, playing games), does it really have a role in business? Whether the answer is yes or no, one thing is certain: Facebook represents a risk vector that must be considered.  In no particular order, here are five risks to consider – […]

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Social Media: Buy or Rent?

by Randall Craig September 5, 2014

What do houses, cars, and Social Media all have in common?  For one thing, they all share a primary question:  Buy or Rent.  Buy a house, or look for a rental?  Buy a car, or lease it?  And should we rent our Social Media, or build our own? Most leaders don’t even think about this […]

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Viewpoint: Facebook – Billions Served

by Randall Craig October 4, 2012

Facebook just announced that it now has one billion users – an astounding number. On the other hand, you (or your organization) may have but 1000 or 10,000 – hardly a dent, and at best, a rounding error. Whether your number is on the lower side or hovering at a billion, this singular measure of […]

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Can you ever have too many friends? (yes)

by Randall Craig March 29, 2012

Do you play the milestone game with your Social Media accounts? When you first sign up, you aim for ten connections.  Then 50, 100, 250, and finally the coveted 500 – you’ve arrived.  And then you aim for 1000.  How many is too many? As I look at my own LinkedIn and Facebook accounts, it […]

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Seven Social Media Job Search Steps

by Randall Craig March 8, 2012

Even from the most committed employees, one question comes up over and over again: how to use Social Media to find your next job.  It might be couched in different language (How do I develop professional profile/How do I take advantage of Social tools for support, etc), but the question remains.  How can you use […]

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Three lessons from the Facebook prospectus

by Randall Craig February 23, 2012

If you’re reading this, the chances that you are on Facebook are relatively high. And sadly, the chances that you personally will duplicate Mark Zuckerberg’s business success are relatively low. Very few of us will take our companies public, let along profit so handsomely during our careers. What we can do, however, is learn from […]

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Access Assumptions

by Randall Craig January 17, 2012

One Billion.  You may think I’m referring to the number of Facebook and LinkedIn users, but I’m not.  I’m referring to the approximate population of India. While on a trip there, I decided to take pictures of local businesses, then compare the “real” with their Social Media presence.  Sadly, I was unable to find more […]

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Innovation and the Facebook Generation

by Randall Craig June 14, 2011

There is nothing as humorous – or sad – as outdated laws. Every jurisdiction has them: No cow or sheep grazing in public gardens All businesses must provide rails to tie up horses No walking backward while eating chestnuts Unfortunately, many organizations face a similar problem: rules and regulations that have far outlived their useful […]

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Viewpoint: Will Facebook Take Over the World?

by Randall Craig March 17, 2011

You may not know it, but the game playing, ad-serving, stalker-friendly site called Facebook is poised to bust out of it’s walled garden and move into the “real world” in a very big way. And when it does, it will have profound implications for government, other businesses, and each of us as individuals. Unless you […]

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Gutless and Spineless…

by Randall Craig March 2, 2011

…and afraid of the marketplace of ideas.  These are not exactly the attributes that most organizations (or people) aspire to. Yet most have a Social Media strategy that conveys precisely that.  Here’s the case: Many organizations now have Facebook “Fan” pages.  Some of them have invested significantly in nifty functionality that runs contests, quizzes, and […]

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Location or Credibility?

by Randall Craig December 28, 2010

With so many Social Media sites out there, where should you spend your time? In the “olden days” of just a few short years ago, it was fairly simple: For business, spend time on LinkedIn. For personal, use Facebook (or in the “real” olden days, use MySpace). If you have videos, then go to YouTube. […]

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Personal Blog Branding

by Randall Craig October 6, 2010

“You only have one chance to make a good first impression.” This is the siren song of personal branding, and is what causes millions of people to think carefully about what they wear each day. Too bad though, that in today’s too-fast social media world, the first impression does not come from your clothing, but […]

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Too Many Friends?

by Randall Craig October 28, 2009

Can you ever have too many friends? In real life, the answer is no, but when we’re talking about social media, the answer is definitively yes. If you have been collecting so-called friends, contacts, connections, and followers online, then you probably notice that some are more valuable than others. Others have very little value at […]

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Social Media Sinkholes

by Randall Craig October 13, 2009

There are over 300 web sites that have a Social Media angle to them. Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter might be the most familiar, but you may also spend time on FlickR, eBay, Plaxo, Orkut, and others. In fact, you may be spending so much time on these “Networks”, that you have little time for anything […]

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September Social Media Tune-up

by Randall Craig August 25, 2009

Your car needs a tune-up every once in a while. As individuals, we go to the doctor or dentist on a regular schedule. But how often do we do a social media tune-up? Rarely if ever. We sign up to a number of sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Plaxo, and maybe others), use them freely, and […]

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Herbal Remedies to Cure Kidney Stones

Facts & Remedies You Should Know to Prevent and Cure Kidney Stones

If you have been diagnosed with kidney stones, you know how painful it is to live with these stones- big or small- in your kidneys. The acute pain in your left or right flanks going towards the lower abdomen and groin area and even towards your back is something that makes you shudder even if thought about. The feeling of nausea and vomiting along with the burning sensation while you pass urine and also the urgency and frequency of urinating, all these has led you to wish that you get rid of kidney stones as soon as possible.

You can get rid of these kidney stones through various means- medicines, surgery, and home or herbal remedies. Even if you remove those kidney stones through modern surgical or non surgical ways, there is always a risk of their recurrence. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that you avoid certain foods and habits to prevent your kidney stones make a comeback.

Understanding Kidney Stone Formation

It is a basic thing you should know- how kidney stones are formed. Then only can you take steps to prevent them from occurring and reoccurring.

When certain substances- minerals and salts – deposit into your kidney, there forms kidney stones. To be precise, these stones get created when calcium, oxalate and sometimes uric acid as well as some other minor substances crystallize in urine. All the crystals then join together to form what is known as kidney stones. These stones generally form in the kidney where your urine collects before going into the tube (ureter) which leads to the urinary bladder. Small stones do not face any difficulty while passing out of the body with the urine. Normally, you do not even notice these smaller stones. The problem lies with the bigger stones that block the way of urine passage which then gives rise to pain and all the other symptoms through which you know that there are stones in your kidney. If left unattended, these stones may erode the inner tissues leading to even bleeding through the urinary tract.

This was one of the causes for kidney stones- urine becoming saturated with minerals and salts. There is one other cause and that is kidneys stop making such substances as citrate in adequate quantities. Citrate prevents stones by attaching to calcium and escorting them out of the body through urine. About 80% of stones are made up of calcium. Thus, the home remedies for kidney stones revolve around the idea of either flushing out the mineral-salt crystals before they can join and form stone or production of such substances in the body that can fight off or prevent the kidney stones from forming.

Herbal Remedies to Cure Kidney Stones

Those were the home remedies to prevent kidney stones. Now let’s talk about certain herbal remedies to cure them. Treating kidney stones necessarily mean either dissolving the stones in your ureter and kidney or facilitate these stones to pass out of your body through urine. Many herbs and natural ingredients recommended by Ayurveda as well as other traditional medicine cure kidney stones this way.

Have Nettle leaves herbal tea

You should have two to three cups of nettle leaf tea daily.

You will need:
• Dried or fresh nettle leaves
• Hot water

• Take one cup of hot water.
• Add 1-2 tablespoons of nettle leaves in it.
• Let it steep for 10-15 minutes.
• Strain and have it.

Store dried nettle leaves in an airtight container and fresh ones in a plastic bag in refrigerator.

Make Ayurvedic herbs concoction

Ayurveda place great importance on Horse Gram (Kulth) for curing kidney stones. This herbal preparation has horse gram as one of its main ingredients.

You will need:
• Powdered bark of Varun tree (three-leaved caper tree)
• Powdered Gokhru (puncture pine)
• Powdered Kas (thatch grass)
• Powdered Kulth (horse gram)
• Water

• Take equal quantities of all the four powdered herbs and mix them. If you want, you can mix larger amounts and store in an air tight container.
• Take 1 teaspoon of this mixed herbs powder.
• Add it in a cup of water.
• Mix well and drink it.
• Have this preparation 3-4 times a day.

This herbal preparation is said to be one of the best home remedies for kidney stones.

Have horse gram and pomegranate seeds soup

If you can’t get other herbs mentioned in the previous remedy, you can use horse gram with pomegranate seeds as an alternative remedy.

You will need:
• Horse gram – 1 cup
• Crushed pomegranate seeds- 2 teaspoons
• Water- ½ liter

• Add 1 cup of horse gram with half a liter of water.
• Boil them together till the water is reduced to 1/5 of original quantity.
• Strain to get the prepared soup of horse gram.
• Now add two spoons of crushed pomegranate seeds to it and mix well.
• Have this soup once a day.

Use basil leaves and honey to get rid of kidney stones

Easily available honey and basil leaves can do wonders to prevent and cure kidney stones.

You will need:
• Basil leaves – 10-15
• Honey – 1 tsp

• Take the basil leaves and crush them
• Squeeze the crushed basil leaves with hands or use a sieve to get the juice out of the leaves.
• Add 1 tsp of honey to this juice of basil leaves.
• Mix well and have it once daily.

These were some of the best home and herbal remedies for kidney stones. What actually will releive you of these stones is both – cure and prevention because remember kidney stones can reoccur frequently. So cure them and better prevent them to stay healthy and hearty!

Home Remedies to Prevent Kidney Stones

Some changes in dietary habits and lifestyle can help you prevent stones to be formed in kidneys.

Drink lots of water

Drinking water is not only good for your kidney but for your overall health. Have at least 8-10 glasses of water everyday and more if you are over active during the day. This will flush out the salt crystals with urine before they could take form of stone. And if this is the case, you may not even need any other remedy for stones to be treated. How to know whether you are drinking the required amount of water? Simply check the color of your urine. If it is pale (in fact, very light) yellow or crystal clear just like water, you are having sufficient amount of water. However, if the color of your urine is dark yellow, you are not giving your body sufficient water.

Other caffeine-free and non-alcoholic beverages including fruit and vegetable juices, coconut water etc. also count for your water intake. You should, however, consult with your doctor before having too much of decaffeinated tea because it leads to high concentration of oxalates in your urine.

Cut down on foods that produce oxalates

Now you know that oxalates contribute in forming kidney stones. So eat lesser of such fruits and vegetables that lead to their production. You can actually take the urine test after consulting your physician which tells whether your urine contains excessive oxalate. If the result is positive, avoid the following:
• Beets
• Chocolate
• Coffee
• Tea
• Cola
• Nuts
• Parsley
• Peanuts
• Rhubarb
• Spinach
• Strawberries
• Wheat bran

You may not need to totally stop taking them but have them in limited amounts.

Don’t have excessive vitamin C

While Vitamin C is very important for body, excess of it can contribute to the formation of kidney stones. This is because, vitamin C has the potential of converting itself into oxalate once inside the body. Anyway, the recommended dietary allowance for vitamin C is 90 mg (for men) and 75 mg (for women) in a day. A little above this amount is all right but don’t over do it. Best way is to have vitamin C from natural sources- fruits and vegetables- instead of having supplements.

Limit your intake of meat and some types of fish
As you just came to know that uric acid too contribute in forming kidney stones, it is better to have less of meat and some fish like herring, mackerel, sardines, and shrimps. Animal protein tends to accelerate the formation of uric acid as well as calcium in urine- both known for their stone forming capacity.

You should also avoid having foods containing purines because when purine in protein or other foods break down, they form uric acid. Some of the foods high in purine include sweetbreads, beer, brains, heart, liver, kidney, and wine. Better limit their intake.

Exercise Regularly

Apart from many benefits that exercising has for body, it has one special advantage for preventing kidney stones. Regular exercise facilitates the calcium in your body to pass out into the bloodstream and then to the bones, thus preventing the calcium from entering in your urine. AS said earlier, 80% of kidney stones are made up of calcium, it is desirable that you exercise on a daily basis to prevent it from forming stones in your kidney.

Balance out the intake of calcium

Calcium is but essential for your bones and teeth and some other functions of body. So you cannot totally discard the intake of calcium. However, you must balance it- neither exceed nor deprive your body of it. While excessive calcium forms stones, not getting sufficient calcium can in fact, increase the chances of forming kidney stones. Strange but true! And why this happens? Because when your body realizes that it has lower levels of calcium, it starts producing more oxalate making you more prone to have stones. So how much of calcium do you need daily? The recommended dietary allowance say it is between 1000 to 1200 mg a day. This means about three glasses of milk. However, you may not need to have three glasses of milk everyday as you can always have milk plus other foods having calcium in them. Some of the measures you can take to balance out the intake of calcium in your body include:

  • Have milk regularly, on daily basis
  • Most of the dairy products too have calcium in them.
  • Avoid having antacids out of habit. Over-the-counter antacids are made up of calcium based formula. If your daily antacid’s label reads ‘calcium,’ better avoid it
  • Exercise regularly, as told earlier, to facilitate pass calcium into bones rather than into urine.

About Sara

Sara is a Boston-based registered dietitian who works with clients to improve their health by optimizing nutrition. You can find her running, sweating in hot yoga, cooking in the kitchen, dining out, or exploring. Eating Food-Mostly Plants, and improving our relationship with food, is the secret to lifelong health in her eyes.

  1. pls send me about the remedies for kidney cure this is my problrm nowadays thank you

  2. true and valid points to follow for the patients having Renal Calculi.

  3. nice adviuce for home remidies herbal medicine thabks

  5. what are signs of kidney stones?

  6. What about uric acid kidney stones?

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