You’ve seen the ad in the magazines and online. I call her the Perfect Work-At-Home Person. She’s a beautiful lady with perfect makeup and hairstyle. She’s sitting at her computer in her home office and her two-year old is quietly playing with her toys on the floor.Or perhaps it’s a picture of a man who’s lounged by the pool laughing and talking on his cordless phone while his children are floating around in the pool.Let’s pause for a reality check.As I type this, I’m holding an 18-month old who has barged into my office and demanded his favorite past-time: to sit on my lap while listening to iTunes. (Right now, we’re listening to “How Long” by The Eagles and he’s desperately trying to climb onto the keyboard to get my iPhone.)In fact, less than an hour ago, I had a phone call from a potential [...]

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Banned in various places, the original Manhunt is a game which was well known for its violence. The original game was thought to have contributed to a number of murders that were committed after its release. So the development of Manhunt 2 had a task on their hands to ensure that the game was suitable for its target audience. So is the Wii version of the game really any tamer than its predecessor? With the Manhunt 2 release date just around corner we reveal more in our preview of Manhunt 2.
Title: Manhunt 2 for the Nintendo Wii
UK Release Date: 01 Feb 2008
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Rating: TBA
Why Manhunt 2 Has Calmed Down
It is true that Manhunt 2 has been calmed down by its developers. In order to get the game accepted, they needed to ensure that it could not be classed as too violent and over the top. So to do this, [...]

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There are a few stories as to the origin of Valentine’s Day. Some experts think that it originated from St. Valentine – A Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer’s daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it “From Your Valentine”. Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him.
Even today seemingly unfair punishments are connected to Valentines day. Valentines day is a very tricky day for most men. It can turn out to be all sweetness and romance and getting your feet (and maybe other parts) massaged, but one wrong move and it [...]

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