Diablo II gameplay allotment 2

Hell on difficulty Nightmare. I start to explore the Outer Steppes



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUQjt3oBwHQ&hl=en

The Best Weapon For a Barbarian Mercenary in Diablo II

Eternity is a Runeword requiring 5 runes, 2 of them extremely rare and expensive (Ber and Sur), and useable in any melee weapon with 5 sockets.
Requirements:

Any Melee Weapon with 5 sockets

Runes (in order): Amn + Ber + Ist + Sol + Sur

The Stats:

Level Reqired: 63
Indestructible
+260-310% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Minimum Damage
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Hit Blinds Target
Slows Target By 33%
Regenerate Mana 16%
Replenish Life +16
Cannot Be Frozen
30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
Level 8 Revive (88 Charges)

Indestructible
With the Indestructible on it, you'd never have to pay a single gold coin to have it repaired ever again. However, since it is very easy to make a lot of money in Hell mode, this should never be main selling point of a weapon.

7% Life Stolen Per Hit
Decent mod, even after factoring in the reduced return in Hell Difficulty. But having no Mana leech as well reduces the usefulness of the Eternity Runeword.

20% Chance of Crushing Blow
This is perhaps the most attractive mod on an Eternity Runeword. Crushing Blow is a modifier that only pops up on Unique, Runewords or Set items. With a successful Crushing Blow on your target, you will reduce their Life by a certain %, which is determined by the weapon you are using, and whether the target is another player, a normal monster or one of the stronger monsters in Diablo 2, ie. Champion, Uniques, Bosses).

Therefore, this mod works best against targets with just-spawned targets with lots of hit points, rather than those who only 10% of Life left. While reducing a monster's current hit points by say, 25%, might not seem a lot, consider that some Uniques and Bosses can have 100,000 hit points or more. A successful Crushing blow will reduce that to 75,000 hit points, while it may take many normal hits to get it down to that.

Crushing Blow can be a good investment for melee characters that don't do huge amounts of damage and thus take a while to kill Bosses, those that do a lot of elemental damage but want to have Crushing Blow as an option against unique monsters that turn out to be immune to their elemental attacks and those who have faster/but weaker attacks.

Equip your character with a weapon that contains the Eternity Runeword (20%) Steelrend Gauntlets (10%), and Goreriders (15%) and you already have a 45% Chance of Crushing Blow, which means that you will trigger Crushing Blow on almost half of your attacks!

Hit Blinds Target
Reduces the ability to hit % of the target to a measly 5% for a short duration. May appear useful at first, but most characters want their monsters to be dead in a shorter period of time. Can be useful for characters with low Life.

Cannot Be Frozen
This mod can be useful if you're going up against monsters that cause cold damage; this modifier prevent makes your character immune to the slowing effects of cold attacks. It does not work against Duriel in Act 2, though.

Summary:
Eternity is one of those Runewords that, by itself, is pretty decent, but which is not very popular with players because there are other Runewords out there that are not only cheaper, but deal more damage (like Grief, for example).

Diablo 3 Bilder

Ein paar diablo 3 bilder zum reinschauen



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDQk4OkFGmA&hl=en

Metabolic Bone Disease in Iguanas

Metabolic bone disease is a term used to describe various conditions that cause bone deformities in iguanas. Iguanas in the wild never suffer from this condition. It almost always occurs because of improper care by the owner.

Causes

This disease can be caused by one or more factors. The most common is a lack of calcium in the diet. When your iguana doesn't get enough calcium, his body will start leeching it from the bones. This leads to dramatic softening leaving your iguana very susceptible to fractures.

Metabolic bone disease can also result when there is an improper calcium to phosphorus ratio in the diet. Another common cause is not enough exposure to UVA and UVB. Iguanas need this light to manufacture their own vitamin D, which is essential for calcium metabolism. Other common causes include improper temperatures in the enclosure and diseases which cause a hormonal imbalance.

Symptoms

One of the first signs of metabolic bone disease isn't visible. If you feel the lower jaw bone, it will feel spongy or soft. It may also start to swell and make it difficult for your iguana to eat. This usually leads to loss of appetite. Your iguana's thinning bones will also cause him to suffer easily broken bones.

As the disease progresses, he may start experiencing episodes of twitching and tremoring. This usually occurs in the muscles of the toes and legs. He will also likely develop a jerky gait that you can easily notice when he walks.

Treatment

Treatment depends on the severity of the condition. The good news is that metabolic bone disease in iguanas can usually be treated when detected early. If your iguana has suffered any broken bones, they will need to be allowed to heal. If calcium deficiency is the underlying cause, then a strong calcium supplement may be prescribed. Other causes resulting from improper care will also need to be remedied to treat the disease.

102 Geografia

Aulinha de geografia ps:Som e Imagem meios ruins adsuhadshuahusdas cel RLZ



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJoH7ZJ5M-g&hl=en

Blizzcon 2010 - Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel Part 2 (diablo3.pl)

diablo3.pl - Gameplay panel diablo 3 z Blizzcon 2010, część druga.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GY7O9y0pts&hl=en

THe Eccentric Giant Skull That Blows All Demons Away With Its Features in Diablo 2

Giant Skulls is a unique helm. While it doesn't have a lot of mods on it, the ones that it does have make this a nice helm to have for Amazons who make use of Bows and Crossbow Skills.

The Stats:

Defense: 350-477

Required Level: 65

Required Strength: 106

Durability: 40

+250-320 Defense

10% Chance Of Crushing Blow

Knockback

+25-35 to Strength

Socketed (1-2)

10% Chance Of Crushing Blow

Crushing Blow is a modifier that only pops up on Unique, Runewords or Set items. With a successful Crushing Blow on your target, you will reduce their Life by a certain %, which is determined by the weapon you are using, and whether the target is another player, a normal monster or one of the stronger monsters in Diablo 2, ie. Champion, Uniques, Bosses).

Therefore, this mod works best against targets with just-spawned targets with lots of hit points, rather than those who only 10% of Life left. While reducing a monster's current hit points by say, 25%, might not seem a lot, consider that some Uniques and Bosses can have 100,000 hit points or more. A successful Crushing blow will reduce that to 75,000 hit points, while it may take many normal hits to get it down to that.can come close

Knockback

This will cause the monster to be knocked back, and thus help keep your enemies at bay. Most melee characters who deal their damage up close try to avoid this mod because of how tedious it is to constantly cause Knockback and having to chase their targets around. Amazons, however, view Knockback as a helpful mod because they attack with Ranged weapons, from afar, and killing the enemies before they can get close is an ideal situation for them.

Knockback does tend to make it harder for an Amazon to target the monster in question.

+25-35 to Strength

Increasing Strength by 25-35 points is a nice mod to have, especially if your character's Strength score is too low for some of the nicer items you're currently holding on to. That means you need to invest less attribute points in Strength and can spare more for Vitality, for more Life!

Socketed (1-2)

Although this mod may seem a little underwhelming, it is one of the more useful mods of Giant Skull, allowing you flexibility in tailoring the helm to your needs.  Feel like having more % Physical Resistance? Sock a Ber in. Need more IAS to break a certain breakpoint? Sock IAS jewels in.

Summary:

Giant Skull really doesn't offer much for most characters. Most of the mods aren't useful for casters, and melee characters do not typically enjoy Knockback.

For Amazons who delight in filling their enemies with arrows, however, Giant Skull can offer some interesting options.

[Blizzcon 2010] Diablo 3 ESP entrevista a Jay Wilson - Parte 2

Jay Wilson (Diablo 3) contesta a las preguntas de la comunidad de Diablo3-ESP en una de las salas del Convention Center de Anaheim, durante la Blizzcon 2010. Parte 2.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVunn_qfnio&hl=en

Diablo 3 attenuate gameplay #5 [ 2010 Monk ]

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Sorc101's Ride

George aka DeathByArrow is back with another installment, and this time he has some friends to help him out. Watch George, Brandon, Billy, and Tanner and they relive the life of Sorc101. Sorry about the laughing during the street racing scene. We just couldn't hold it in.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_3Nml3VmI&hl=en

Diablo II-Music-Lut Golein

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGf19flg_7E&hl=en

Christmas in San Francisco

New fallen snow blanketed the countryside. The sounds of passing cars along the road were muted in the still, peaceful air. Hills and valleys, in their blanket of snow, rolled softly into the distance, bathed in the mellow light of a nearly full moon. A woody smell of burning pine and warm hearths teased at my nostrils as I turned up the lane toward the house, snow crunching beneath my boots.

The house shone with a warm hazy glow, gentle sounds of laughter and Christmas carols hung sweetly in the air. A string of lights - red, green, blue, yellow - bright and happy, wound around the big picture window next to the front door of the house. In the window stood a tall, handsome Spruce, freshly cut from the surrounding hills. Bright shiny ornaments, colorful lights, garland, and tinsel adorned every sturdy branch. At the very top, a big star blazed brightly, beckoning me into this warm, cozy house.

A dog barked in the moonlit distance as I walked up the narrow path to the front door. I reached out my hand to turn the big brass doorknob...

There was a squeal of brakes and the clatter of garbage cans, the men in their stained coveralls hoisted the contents into the back of the garbage truck. Then the roar of the diesel engine as they moved up the rain-soaked street to continue their daily, early-morning rounds...

Once again, the world from outside my San Francisco flat intruded abruptly into my dream-induced inner reality. The crunching snow under my boots and the dusky smell of smoke in my nostrils was my dream-like version of Christmases long gone...

I awoke to Christmastime in San Francisco...

It was all a dream of course. The passage of thirty or forty years tends toward an idealized, Norman Rockwell-like remembrance of my childhood Christmas. I'm sure that even then the early morning rounds of garbagemen jolted people out of languid, happy dreams of Christmas and youth.

But as my drowsy brain awakens to reality, I recall fond memories of a more recent past, right here in the City.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in San Francisco...

Winter in San Francisco is the one time during the year that it is generally warmer in the City than in the outlying areas...

Mark Twain once observed that the coldest winter he ever spent was a summer day in San Francisco. The summers are cool, and the winters are mild. The changing of the seasons are a bit more subtle here, but they are here...

The brilliant blue sky after a good winter storm - one or two inches of rain - as the late autumn afternoon sun casts dramatic shadows on the flats in the neighborhood. The deep, sound-deadening fog of winter that seems to come up from the ground instead of the summer variety that comes off the ocean. The light dusting of snow on the outlying hills surrounding San Francisco... Mt. Diablo, Mt. Hamilton, Mt. Tamalpais...

People bustling down the street, dressed in their winter garb. Odd combinations of scarf, heavy down jacket, gloves - and shorts... sometimes even sandals. There tends to be confusion here if it's really hot or cold. Or both at the same time, which, oddly enough, happens in San Francisco. Dressing in December can be tricky- indeed, any month of the year - and "layers" is the mantra of the well-dressed shopper or merry-maker. And there are people here that just seem to have an aversion to long pants.

From the silly to the sublime, concerts and shows celebrate the Christmas spirit...

From "A Christmas Carol" at the American Conservatory Theater. To "The Nutcracker Suite" performed by the San Francisco Ballet. To Handel's "Messiah", at the magnificent Grace Cathedral atop Nob Hill. To the venerable dancing Christmas Trees and Sequined Santa of "Beach Blanket Babylon", the unique cabaret-style show that is a San Francisco landmark in its thirtieth year.

A walk down to Union Square with all the high-end retailers competing for the best window display... Eight stories of neon Christmas wreaths - dozens of them - adorning Macys. Winter scenes at Tiffany's reminiscent of my Christmas dream....Wegman Dogs - dogs with human bodies - cook Christmas dinner, play at snowball fights, and dream sweet dreams of Christmas in the windows at Saks Fifth Avenue.

At the corner of Post and Mason, two young women display their musical talents with voice and harp, the sounds of Christmas music mixing gently with the sound of car horns and busses...

A passing cable car slowly climbing Nob Hill, brightly-lit reindeer on the roof cheerfully guiding its sluggish ascent as the cableman skillfully rings out Christmas carols with the bell...

The mix of humanity on the sidewalk, from wealthy shoppers to homeless street people. Pan-handlers offering their usual mix of "Street Sheets" for a dollar; guilt - "come on... it's Christmas" - as they challenge your averted glance; and humor - "can you spare two-thousand for lunch in Rome?" - and whoever smiles first gets the rest of the spiel...

From Union Square, an aimless walk up Nob Hill among the fine, old, brick apartment houses with their white-gloved doorman attending the entrance, a tall Christmas tree brightly lit in the lobby. On to the stately Victorians of Russian Hill, with their mix of lights and garland and trees decorating the individual flats...

An eggnog and rum at a lively North Beach pub, or a delicious meal at one of the many fine Italian restaurants, or perhaps some jazz at Pearls, in the neighborhood made famous by the "beat" generation.

Yes indeed, San Francisco is alive with sights and sounds and smells and stories...

At Christmas, this city that has always been a little quirky, a little colorful, and even a little strange, comes alive with the sights, sounds, smells, and stories of the season...

San Francisco style;

With a twist.....

[StarCraft-ESP] - Entrevista a TossGirl

Fuente: www.mymym.com TossGirl es una de las pocas jugadoras pro de StarCraft en activo, y da la casualidad que es toda una belleza que despierta suspiros y mucha admiracion masculina. Aqui la entrevista .. Q. There hasn't been an interview of you in a long time. A lot of people actually thought that I have already reitred. However, as a player I would like to participate in even more tournaments and activities related to the game. Lately, I have also been doing more interviews..or should I say occasionally, just to let everyone know that I am still around. Q. How have you been practicing lately? Recently, I have been focusing more on my state of mind. But besides that, I have also been training as usual like a professional player. Truthfully, it's very nervous for a girl to compete on the same level as the guys. However, I believe that I can compete on the same level as men right now, and I have successfully managed to curb my tensions. Q. How do you feel being a female professional gamer? Ever since I was 17, I had the dream of becoming a professional player, and it wasn't easy to convince my parents. Right now, my goals are very clear to me and there isn't a single moment where I regretted becoming a progamer. Although female-tournaments do not exist anymore, but there are no tournament rules that disallow females to participate. Therefore, I sincerely hope to achieve my dreams before I retire. Q. And what are your goals? I want to be an integral player in my team and ...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJadMwBP8zs&hl=en

Diablo 2 Cinematics - 04 - Act IV

The Act IV cinematic in Diablo 2.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD8fOTlMt1Q&hl=en

Scenic Train Rides Around The World

I'm not sure why on scenic train rides you can have a beer, but you can't on a bus. In any case, this is one of the reasons to take a train ride. Another reason is that they go where the roads don't, so you'll see scenery you miss when driving. Trains don't have to stop at traffic lights, and you can get up and walk around. Finally, trains are relaxing for all the reasons above AND the rythym of the rails.

Amtrak has scenic sections, and there are also numerous dinner trains operating around the United States now. However, the most scenic train rides are the classics. Below are a few to whet your appetite.

The Silverton-Durango Narrow Gage

I first caught this train far from any road. I was in the Weminuche Wilderness Area, next to a footbridge over the Animas river, where they stop if backpackers there flag them down. More recently, my wife and I took the train from Silverton to Durango. Wherever you catch this train, it will be an experience you won't forget.

It is a classic steam locomotive that goes through Colorado's San Juan Mountains, along the Animas river. At times you'll look out the window, over the edge, to the water hundreds of feet below. In Silverton you can eat good food, buy souvenirs, and see an old-west mining town that hasn't much with time.

La Nariz Del Diablo

Train rides on this line, which goes from Riobamba to Alausi, Ecuador, are scenic and adventurous. On our recent trip, my wife stayed inside, but I rode on the roof for the first half of the ride. Despite the occasional rain, there were twenty other travelers up there. I highly recommend you pay the dollar to rent a pillow to sit on. Your final destination is a valley with a view of a rock formation high above, called "La Nariz Del Diablo," or "The Devil's Nose."

Be careful of tree branches if you're on the roof, and be prepared for a five-hour ride. It starts in downtown Riobamba, in the highlands of the central Andes Mountains. You'll travel through "cloud forests" and finally down to a much warmer climate. Interestingly, the train descends some streches of track caboose-first. There's a lunch stop in one of the small mountain towns. When we took the train (May 2004), it was limited to 40 passengers, and tickets sold out quickly.

Agawa Canyon Railroad

One of the more scenic train rides in the north, starts and ends in Sault Saint Marie, Ontario, Canada, just over the border from Sault Saint Marie, Michigan. It's an all-day trip that goes through a rocky and heavily-wooded wilderness, along the Agawa River, to Agawa Canyon. At the canyon, you can have a picnic in a beautiful meadow, or just relax and enjoy the scenery, before reboarding for the return trip.

Autumn, when the maples have all changed color, is the most beautiful time to take the train. It's also the most difficult time to get tickets, so plan far ahead. The route is also run as the scenic "Snow Train," in winter.

The Thunder Mountain Line

Thunder Mountain Line has scenic train rides that take several routes in Idaho, starting from Horseshoe Bend and Cascade. Depending on the route you choose, you'll travel through dramatic narrow canyons, sagebrush-covered hills, mountain meadows, or pristine evergreen forests. The tracks follow the mountain trails settlers used a hundred years before. You may see deer, fox, elk, blue herons, osprey, and bald eagles. Rides vary from three to five hours, depending on the route.

Amtrak's Scenic Train Rides

The California Zephyr, Amtrak's train from Chicago to San Francisco, passes through the Rocky Mountains and the more beautiful (in my opinion) Sierra Nevadas. The Coast Starlight goes from Seattle to Los Angeles, with views of snow-covered mountains, thick forests, and long stretches of Pacific Ocean shoreline. Amtrak's Auto Train is a unique scenic train ride that allows you to take your car with you from Lorton, Viginia, to Florida.

StarCraft 2 + WoW + Q&A

This is a announcement video about couple of different things in the mentioned games.. about my progress and some funny stuff :)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5GCrIt6vUs&hl=en

Runescape Summoning Pets

The long awaited 'summoning' skill has finally been released to the Runescape world. With the new skill comes alot of new familiars to summon and pets to take care of. Unlike the familiars which need to be created with pouches and ingredients at an obelisk, pets are obtained in different ways.

Some pets can be purchased directly from one of the pet shops in Runescape. There are six types of dogs available in the pet shops. You can buy a Bulldog, Dalmatian, Greyhound, Labrador, Sheepdog or a Terrier. These all require only level 1 summoning and all need you to feed them raw meat.

Other Animals can be raised from eggs. There are seven types of animals that can be raised from eggs. Eggs found in birds nests include: Raven, Guthix raptor, Saradomin owl, Zamorak hawk. You can obtain a Penguin egg from the Ardougne Zoo, Vulture eggs are found as a drop from Vultures and A dragon egg can be found as a drop from a dragon. Chameleon eggs can be found on Cairn Isle. If you have an egg then you need to have it incubated at a pet shop.

A Gecko, Squirrel, Raccoon and a monkey can all be caught by using your hunter skill. Giant crabs can be purchased from mogres.

Some information about pets:

You can put your pets in your inventory or take them out at any time.

Each pet has different needs. Care for them or they will run away.

Some pets take a long time to grow up.

You can only have one type of pet at one time.

You can only have one follower out at a time.

The Guthix raptor, Saradomin owl and Zamorak hawk all have three stages of growth: chick, bird and raptor/owl/hawk.

Thiefs Day Out 3

Yet again anothr try at robbery



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWCX-kyb8iM&hl=en

Diablo 3 Wizard gameplay

Diablo 3 Wizard gameplay



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2azMHCaO_k&hl=en

Satellite Internet and Online Gaming: Does It Work?

Online gaming is one of the fastest growing trends in the world right now. With games such as Runescape boasting subscriber numbers of around a million and World of Warcraft exceeding 7 million active members, the total number of MMOG subscriptions is verging on the absurd, quickly approaching the 14 million mark worldwide[6/06, mmogchart.com]. This tremendous growth in the popularity of the online gaming industry has, in part, been fueled by the accessibility of high-speed broadband internet. A high-speed connection allows for a much more enjoyable game-play experience. Everyone knows that online games work exceptionally well on DSL and Cable internet connections, but what about the newer high-speed service satellite internet? As satellite internet is becoming more readily available and cost effective more and more rural dial-up customers are making the switch to cash in on the faster speeds and always on access. But, when it comes to online gaming many are concerned that their game-play experience will be less satisfactory, if they can even connect to play at all.

The reason for this concern is the issue of latency. Latency is an expression of how much time it takes for a packet of data to get from one designated point to another. This is direly important when it come to on-line gaming in that latency translates into the time that it takes from the moment that a button is pushed to when the action is performed in the game. Often this can mean the difference between life and death. With DSL and Cable the response time is almost immediate, being between 50milliseconds-150milliseconds. The latency for satellite internet is between 600milliseconds-800milliseconds. This may sound like the end of online gaming for someone who has just made the switch to satellite internet but it is not. Although this degree of latency does all but rule out first-person shooters there are a good number of MMOGs that operate well over a satellite internet connection. And, although the effects of latency can never be completely eliminated, there are ways in which to improve upon them. The simplest way to do this is by speeding up the way that one's computer handles and responds to information being transferred through the connection and by increasing the total amount of available bandwidth. Some operating systems have built in reserves on bandwidth that are non-essential to the functionality of most web applications, see link for a tweak http://www.wildblue.cc/wbforums/showthread.php?t=3323 .

By eliminating non-essential services i.e. bandwidth hogs that the average user never utilizes and dedicating more physical resources to the most used application can help tremendously. Minimizing the effects of latency down to the bare minimum allowed by the laws of physics enables one to play more online gaming that was before not workable and also speeds up the responses of other games that already do work. So, although there are limitations to on-line gaming over satellite internet there are also ways to improve upon game-play responsiveness and many games that will play well without operating system tweaks. Below is a list of online games for both console and PC that, according to subscribers that have tested and played them, do and do not work over satellite internet. This is not a definitive list of games guaranteed to work, so be cautious as results may vary.

What Works

Xbox/Xbox360/PS2/Handheld Games:

Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat(for me anyway doesn't for some others)

Perfect Dark Zero

All Tony Hawk games

Mario Kart DS

Call of Duty 2

Medal of Honor: Rising Sun

Socom 3(mixed results)

Socom 2(so-so)

Nascar 06 total team control(works kinda)

Rainbow Six Series(Host boots for high ping usually, But CO-OP and 2 V 2 work well)

Splinter Cell: Double Agent

PC Games:

Runescape

Asheron's Call

Everquest

Everquest 2

World of Warcraft

Star Wars Galaxies

Dark Age of Camelot

Roma Victor

Eve Online

Star Wars: Empire at War

Dungeon and Dragons online

Warcraft3

GuildWars

City of Heroes(very difficult to connect to the patch server..other than that it works fine)

Final Fantasy XI

Contract Jack

Auto Assault

Aces High Online flight sim

Trackmania

WarRock Beta

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast

StarPeace

America's Army

Red Orchestra

Diablo 2

Titan Quest

F.E.A.R.

Postal 2

What doesn't work or is not enjoyable

Xbox/Xbox360/PS2/Handheld Games:

Far Cry Instincts Predator

Halo 2

NBA Live 2006

Quake 4

Prey Demo

Ratchet and Clank: Deadlocked

PC Games:

Star Craft

BattleField 2 Demo

Call of Duty 1&2

Battelfield2

Band of Brothers

C&C Generals

UT2004(playable..not enjoyable)

Ragnarok

Prey Demo

Civ 4

Battlefield 2142

Eye Color of a Leopard Gecko

The eye color of a leopard gecko can vary quite dramatically from one leo to another. So what color eyes has your leo got? Is it a normal one with a visible pupil that looks like a vertical slit during daylight hours? Or is it instead a solid-color one where you can't really distinguish the pupil? If it's a solid-color one, is it black? Red?

One of the greatest achievements of modern leopard gecko breeders is to produce 'morphs' (visually distinct breeds) not only with different patterns and background colors, but also with different eyes. Let's take a look at them:

'Normal'

The leopard geckos that are found in the wild have dark, slightly metallic tinged irises. Because geckos are nocturnal they have eyes that are adapted for night-time vision, meaning that they're very sensitive to light. This is why during the day (or in the presence of any bright light) their pupils close up into slits. If they didn't do this, bright light would seriously damage them.

Normal leos are already pretty to look at, but that wasn't enough for professional breeders!

Solid black

Also known as 'Snake Eyes' or 'Eclipse,' some leo morphs have black irises rather than the metallic-tinged irises of normal leos. As pupils are of course black too, this makes it very hard to distinguish pupil from iris, and makes it look as if their eyes are simply black orbs.

Ruby-eye

The brother to solid black eyes, some morphs have solid red eyes. This is caused by albinism, which means that there is no dark pigment in the eyes to obscure the underlying retinal blood vessels. Note that not all albino leopard geckos have red eyes, but incubation at high temperatures of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit increases the incidence and the brightness of red eyes. Those that don't have red eyes have beige ones.

Of the three albino strains currently identified (Tremper, Bell, Rainwater) it's the Bell Albino that has the reddest eyes. While Tremper and Rainwater Albinos are often born with red eyes but have them fade as they grow into adulthood, Bell Albinos are more likely to retain their red eyes into and throughout their adult lives.

Perhaps the most striking of the ruby-eyed leopard gecko morphs is the Diablo Blanco (also known as the Blazing Blizzard). This is an all-white leo, which provides a lot of contrast for their somewhat 'devilish' eyes.

Yellow

It's currently unconfirmed whether or not this eye color really exists, but rock star leopard gecko breeder Ron Tremper (creator of the Tremper Albino) has said that he has produced a new morph, the 'Xanthic,' that has eyes in the spectrum of bright yellow to rich gold. Apparently Xanthic eyes are laced with red from visible blood vessels like for normal albino eyes.

Yellow eyes have never been seen in leos before, so if it's true, it would represent a big breakthrough in breeding science.

People choose their pets for different reasons and the eye color of a leopard gecko might just be your preference, just remember there are several to choose from.

Spinning Rims Will Add All The Flash That You Crave For Your Vehicle

Have you fixed up your car just the way you want it? You have the flashy paint job, and the pumping stereo, now what about the wheels? If you are looking for a bit more flash to add to your wheels, then you need spinning rims for your ride. Spinning rims are a hot way to add some pizzazz to your car and really draw some attention to your tires.

Spinning rims were popularized with the hip hop movement and have since grown more and more popular with car lovers everywhere. Spinning rims, or spinners as they are often called are so impressive looking on a vehicle because they give the illusion that the wheels are still spinning even when the car is at a complete stop.

Spinners work because of centrifugal force. Basically when the vehicle is running and driving, the spinning rims are moving slower than the tire itself, and sometimes the rims stop moving completely. But when the vehicle stops at a light, the rims continue moving while the wheel is stopped, this gives the illusion that the wheels are still moving.

Spinning rims will truly make a vehicle look amazing; they just add that special final touch to an already flashy car. If you are looking at getting spinners you might be wondering what kind to get for your vehicle.

The first thing to consider when you decide to go ahead and pick out spinners is to find out the maximum wheel size for your vehicle. Some manufactures make all sizes of spinning rims, while others specialize in only certain sizes. Spinning rims typically come in the sizes 18” 20” 22” 23” and 24”.

Many spinning rims are simply attachments that work with the existing custom wheels on your vehicle. If you are buying spinners that are attachments, they basically attach to the wheels with special lug nuts. The rims bolt into the wheel using special bolts that attach to the lug nuts which then allows for mounting of the spinning rims.

If you want spinner rims then you should be sure that you have a rear wheel drive vehicle. A rear wheel drive is important because the wheels are deep enough for the spinners to fit inside. It is important that the spinners do not sit outside of the wheel, because they could cause damage to the wheel or even the vehicle itself. And most importantly, spinners that sit outside of the wheel could be dangerous. Front wheel drive cars normally do not have wheels that have enough room for the spinner attachments to sit inside, therefore they will sit out.

But do not despair if you have a front wheel drive vehicle, you can still have the flashy addition of spinning rims. There are certain brands, such as Diablo that manufactures a front wheel drive custom wheel that is offset and allows for the use of spinners. You can also choose a package of custom wheels and spinners instead of purchasing them separately.

Besides the spinners that come as attachments, you can also buy spinning rims combined with the wheels. Dub and Omega are examples of popular brands that sell combination packages. Dub sells packages that will work with front wheel vehicles as well, so that you can put spinning rims on your front wheel car and not worry about damage or danger.

You can purchase spinning rims individually as an attachment component or as a package with wheels and even with tires as well. The prices of spinners can range fairly dramatically from a few hundred dollars up to over $11,000 for an entire set of four spinners with tires. The prices vary depending on if you are buying a complete package, or simply an attachment component. Also, the size of the wheel that you require will affect the price as well.

There are many popular brands of spinning rims that you can choose from. Some of the best and most popular brands are Dub, Diablo, Spintek, Davin, Latrell Sprewell, Omega and Excess. Whatever brand you choose be sure that your rims have high quality bearings and are manufactured well to ensure the best possible performance and a long life for your spinners.

There are many different ways for you to buy spinning rims and one of the easiest ways to shop for and purchase spinners is by using the internet. On the internet you will have access to hundreds of different stores that specialize in selling spinning rims and other car accessories. On the web you will be able to browse through many different styles of rims, different colors, and different configurations. You will also be able to easily check out a large number of manufactures all in one place.

One of the biggest concerns when you buy something large on the internet is how you will have it shipped to you. When you buy spinning rims on the internet from one of the many online dealers, you are likely to get free shipping. Remember when you choose a seller, to choose one that has a high rating, and it is best to get personal recommendations. But if you cannot get a recommendation that be sure that the seller you choose offers a satisfaction guarantee and a warranty.

There is a lot to consider when you are shopping for spinning rims. However the bottom line is that you want your car, truck or SUV to look amazing. And with spinners, your vehicle will look flashy and you are sure to catch everyone’s attention no matter what style or brand you choose.

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Owning a Pet Turtle

Turtles are one of the most popular, exotic and fascinating creatures available in a pet store. If you are thinking of adopting a pet turtle, your main prerogative must be to be well informed and aware of the techniques for creating a suitable habitat for your turtle, including a dry area and a wet area. Did you know that turtles can live up to 40-50 years old? You pet's going to be your companion for most of your life. Don't they deserve the best possible care you can give them? To ensure that your pet turtle is delivered high maintenance and proper care, you need to be well endowed with the basic information regarding your pet turtle's care, treatment, diet and factual data.

Pet turtles flourish the best when they are kept outside in the open. Turtles are animals that indulge in hibernation during the winter months and if they are confined inside during those months, they will not but obviously not hibernate as they will not know what time of the year it is. In case they fail to hibernate, it may invite unwelcome health ailments of the liver. Further, pet turtles must be permitted to stay out in the natural environment to enjoy heat of the sun, graze on grass and marvel in the fresh surroundings.

If you decide otherwise and keep your pets largely indoors, then make sure you provide at least a forty gallon tank size in which your turtle can swim around freely. This is essential because there needs to be enough elbow space for a water only area as well as a dry land area and sufficient room between the two for the turtle to survive comfortably. A minimum of 1/3rd of the tank must be devoted to land and a part of this dry land must have direct access to rays provided by a UV light. The best way to offer this is to have large, flat rocks under the lamp that gives the turtle ample area to bask themselves. A temperature of about 80 degrees during the day and 70degress during the night must be regulated and maintained.

Unfortunately but true, turtles are not pets that are meant to be played with. They are best to be observed and watched from a distance through the walls of the tank. Turtles are cold blooded pets and hence it takes them a while to adapt to change in temperature. Taking a turtle out from its comfortable warm tank gives them quite a shock and could also hurt their immune system. Proper turtle care and maintenance commands for it to be as unchanging and predictable as possible. Most turtles, both land and water based, require a similar diet consisting of fresh, leafy greens and vegetables. Some kinds of land based turtles such as the box turtles or tortoise do not demand very extensive habitats and a very basic but safe enclosed outdoor housing is sufficient. Other turtle and terrapins, by contrast require both a dry as well as a wet environment.

Caring for and tending to turtles can be extremely rewarding and satisfying provided it is executed with a sense of commitment and integrity. If you are looking for a quiet and serene but still an exotic and affectionate animal to raise as a pet, you must consider a turtle. Most pet owners are ultimately satisfied with their decision and despite the fact that turtles are not huggable and cuddly pets, they exude warmth and love like any other four legged pet.

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