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In a quiet suburb of Las Vegas‚ a family’s encounter with the unexplained has turned their lives into a series of unsettling experiences. It all started on April 30th last year‚ when an unidentified object plummeted from the sky and landed in their backyard. The incident‚ which was promptly reported to the police‚ was accompanied by sightings of large‚ otherworldly beings described as having “big eyes” and “shiny eyes‚” and standing at an imposing height of 8 to 10 feet. “There’s like an 8-foot person beside [the object] and another one is inside us and it has big eyes and it’s looking at us – and it’s still there‚” he told the dispatcher at the time. “They’re very large. They’re like 8 foot‚ 9 feet‚ 10 foot. They look like aliens to us. Big eyes. They have big eyes. Like‚ I can’t explain it‚ and big mouth. They’re shiny eyes and they’re human.” “They’re 100% not human.” The family’s testimony was supported by several other witnesses‚ and the event caught the attention of The American Meteor Society. They suggested a meteor as the cause of the sightings‚ a theory supported by 21 similar reports from the regions of California‚ Nevada‚ and Utah. However‚ this explanation did not sit well with everyone‚ leaving room for speculation and doubt. Now‚ a year later‚ Angel Kenmore‚ the teenager who initially reported the event‚ has come forward with new claims in an interview with News Nation. He suggests that the entity he saw might have been a “demon‚” and reveals that his family has been experiencing ongoing paranormal phenomena. Objects in their home seem to move on their own‚ with a Christian cross reported to have floated upside-down and a Jesus figurine violently displaced. These continuous paranormal occurrences have left the family searching for answers and coping with a reality that seems to be ripped from the pages of science fiction. For a more detailed account‚ Angel Kenmore’s interview can be viewed‚ providing a firsthand perspective on these chilling events. The post Las Vegas family reports paranormal activity after mysterious UFO crash appeared first on Anomalien.com.

At Elephant Nature Park in Thailand‚ a heartwarming scene unfolds as Chaba‚ a baby elephant‚ experiences her first bath in a bathtub. This delightful moment has captured the hearts of millions‚ quickly becoming a viral sensation. The video‚ boasting 5.9 million views‚ showcases Chaba’s infectious joy as she splashes around‚ clearly reveling in the new... The post Baby elephant filled with joy as she enjoys a bath for the 1st time appeared first on Animal Channel.

Ubisoft is not the most popular video game publisher these days. Popular search results for “Why is Ubisoft —” tend to point you toward “so bad‚” “not working‚” or “hated.” Regardless‚ the game maker best known for Assassin’s Creed‚ Rainbow Six‚ Far Cry‚ and Watchdogs notched a huge win by landing itself a Star Wars game: Star Wars Outlaws. Star Wars is a highly coveted IP‚ and after being mishandled for a decade by Electronic Arts‚ the rights to Star Wars were opened back up to studios with winning game ideas for Lucasfilm. Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws drops in August‚ but already the storm clouds of gamer resentment are gathering for Star Wars’ “first-ever” open-world title. Gamers aren’t happy with the announcement of tiered pricing for Outlaws‚ ranging from $69.99 to $129.99. In many ways‚ video game consumers are underserved when it comes to game quality‚ pricing‚ and choice‚ but anger around Star Wars Outlaws is misplaced. Like with most rage directed at game developers‚ price is the sticking point for consumers and Star Wars fans waiting to play Outlaws. Ubisoft is offering different editions of the game starting at $69.99 for the base game and a pre-order bonus that includes cosmetic customization for your character’s speeder: $109.99 for that plus three days of early access before launch and a “Season Pass” for upcoming DLC expansions to the game. DLC stands for downloadable content and is usually extra quests‚ new storylines‚ and experiences. For $129.99‚ consumers can get all of this as well as a digital concept art book for the game and more cosmetic “skins” for your player and vehicles. Lastly‚ Ubisoft offers Outlaws at $17.99 per month with its Ubisoft+ subscription‚ which gives subscribers access to all the perks plus 100+ other games from the company's library. FandomWire called Outlaws tiers an “atrocious pricing strategy‚” and the Gamer ran an article saying it was “slimy” and “Star Wars Outlaws has no business charging over a hundred dollars for Ultimate and Gold editions.” What all of this really means is that the game itself costs $70‚ and if a gamer deeply desires a pink gun mod‚ a Han Solo costume for the player's character‚ a concept art PDF‚ and 72 hours of early access to the game‚ then gamers can purchase those things. This complaint encapsulates the long-running debate concerning pay-to-win tactics over rewards tied to merit. Image courtesy of Ubisoft DLCs are different. Game expansions used to be a la carte by design. A game would launch‚ it would hopefully be successful‚ and there would be a clear market demand for more content to be added to the game to keep players engaged. Star Wars Galaxies was an early Star Wars massive multiplayer online game with a remarkable base game‚ then a steady stream of DLC expansion packs that opened up new worlds and quests for players. They were usually around $25 apiece‚ and over the course of Galaxies’ run‚ you might have bought four of these DLCs before the game’s servers shut down in 2011. Gamers are tired‚ and it’s understandable. AAA games from major studios are coming out very slowly‚ and they are increasingly being released in hasty fashion with work still to be done through digital updates. Ubisoft has slipped into this on a number of occasions. On top of that‚ you have the trend of in-game transactions and loot crates changing the relationship between gaming and rewards to be tilted in favor of those willing to pay for perks. This is what won Star Wars Battlefront the most downvoted post in Reddit history at the time it was made. However‚ it is impossible to ignore that making games is not a cheap business any more. The resources needed to produce these games are only increasing. The demands of online multiplayer gaming with vast expansive worlds have led to games functioning almost like living documents that receive updates and expansions‚ requiring continuous revenue to fund the servers bearing the weight of the game’s success. The way publishers have kept prices down to date has been through the very models that gamers are frustrated by. The world of video games has changed. Gone are the simple days of video game cartridges and disc collections. No studio has perfected a business model that’s both profitable and well liked by consumers in the digital age of gaming. However‚ a world without tiered pricing options would only further exacerbate identified problems‚ leaving gamers worse off in the process. Originally published in AMP America.

Back again from my weekly Trader Joe’s haul‚ and I just have to share one of my favorite life hacks for a delicious and protein-rich lunch that I serve my family at least once a week. I lived in China for some time and‚ as so many expats do‚ fell in love with the cuisine. Probably every day‚ and for the American equivalent of a couple of dimes‚ I ate jiaozi: dumplings‚ usually containing ground pork with cabbage‚ wrapped in a thin rice paper and steamed or fried. For years after returning home‚ I thought of them and could only find the really authentic type in the kind of Chinese restaurant that usually has lower Yelp reviews because the owner‚ being actually Chinese‚ doesn’t care a bit for American-style customer service. Trader Joe’s sells the closest thing you’ll find to an authentic Chinese dumpling in an American grocery store (unless you find an Asian market that isn’t primarily Vietnamese). In the frozen section‚ you’ll find “Pork Gyoza Potstickers.” They can be steamed‚ fried‚ or microwaved‚ but this is how I prepare them to make an incredibly easy‚ nutritious‚ and cheap meal that everyone enjoys. Note: The soup ends up a little ethnically ambiguous on account of the kimchi‚ which adds the cruciferous vegetables and probiotic fermented goodness that I like to include in every meal I can. I also add gelatin‚ as I am wont to do‚ for the protein and collagen that helps our bodies repair and build healthy muscle‚ skin‚ and hair. Sometimes I also add butter‚ ginger‚ or garlic‚ for similar reasons. This recipe is highly customizable according to the health concerns of you or your family. Go crazy. Ingredients 5 tablespoons grass-fed beef gelatin (I love the Zen Principle brand) 1 cup cold water 1 bag of Trader Joe’s Pork Gyoza Potstickers 1 container (32 fl. oz.) organic free-range chicken broth 1 cup kimchi Instructions Allow your gelatin to bloom in the cold water. On the stovetop‚ heat chicken broth to a boil. Deposit dumplings. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Bring heat down. Add gelatin. Stir until combined. Add kimchi. Stir until combined. Enjoy&;#33; Serves four hungry people.