About Video Games: Latest Hits

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Video Games From Niko Silvester, your About Video Games Editor This week I've rounded up the latest reviews, news and articles from all our videogaming sites, so you can stay in the loop and make sure you don't miss anything cool. Or important--you probably don't want to miss anything important, either. For example, will the Wii U win the upcoming new-console war because of one important fact? Read one and see... Will Nintendo Win the Console War? There are rumors going around that Sony and Microsoft's eventual new consoles will both have some sort of means of preventing used games from being played on them. Charles has a look at what this might mean for the third big console maker... Read more See More About:  wii u  used games  industry analysis The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Ed Review (X360) Don't like your RPGs dumbed down? Then this could be the game for you. Eric gives it a very respectable 4.5 stars, so it's got to be worth a look, if you're tough enough... Read more See More About:  warner bros interactive  role playing games  m for mature games 'The Political Machine 2012' Info (PC) Think you have the perfect way for one of the presidential candidates to get elected? Try it out in this sim. I can't say it's my thing, but Scott's rounded up enough info that you should be able to figure out if it's yours... Read more See More About:  the political machine 2012  political sims  Trophies on the PS Vita Yes, a portable PlayStation finally has trophies. Find out how the PS Vita's 'Trophies' app works so you can share yours with your PSN friends... Read more See More About:  ps vita  ps vita basics  ps vita software Video Games Ads Xbox Video Games Share Video Games Video Games Used Video Games PC Video Games Featured Articles 'World of Tanks' Info (PC) 'World of Tanks' Review (PC) 'Outhouse' for the TRS-80 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' Cheats (PC) 'Kid Icarus: Uprising' Review (3DS) Your Top 10 PS2 Games of All Time   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Video Games newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement

About Needlecrafts: Hats and Hair Accessories

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Needlecrafts From Connie Barwick, your About Needlecrafts Editor Hats and hair accessories are necessities if you want to pull off a stylish look. Here are some great tutorials from out About.com Guides for ways to create your own so you can be stylish and save a little cash at the same time. Free Sewing Patterns for Hair Accessories Everyone loves a complete outfit with accessories to go with each and every outfit. I've seen accessories cost more than the outfit we started out complimenting. The solution is to sew your own hair headbands, ribbons, bows, hair flowers and more while using your scraps of fabric. If you make the outfit, you are bound to have perfect compliments to the outfit when the accessories are made with the fabric scraps. See More About:  free wardrobe accessorie patterns  free clothing patterns  learn how to sew Best Hat Knitting Patterns Hats are great knitting projects: they're usually pretty small and easy to knit, but they offer lots of ways to be creative in a small space. Here are some great hat knitting patterns for babies, bigger kids, women and men, so you can outfit everyone in your family. See More About:  free knitting patterns  free hat knitting patterns  Beaded Cab Barrette When you are adding on your jewels, do not forget about your hair. With some bead weaving techniques and the perfectly selected cabochons, you can make a beautiful Beaded Cab Barrette that is both functional and ornamental at the same time. Make your own cabs for this out of fused glass, resin, or polymer clay, or buy them ready to go. See More About:  seed beads  bead weaving  fused glass Headbands to Crochet Headbands are usually quick, low-commitment projects to crochet. They don't require much yarn, and they work up fast. Headbands are useful to have handy, especially if you have long hair and need something to help you keep it out of your eyes and off your face. Needlecrafts Ads Long Hair Hairstyles Clip on Hair Flower Hair Clips Bridal Hair Combs Knitting Hats Featured Articles Types of Needles Used for Beadweaving Embroidery Using Hair Free Circular Designs Cross Stitch Pattern Collection Tea Leaf Quilt Block Uncle Sam's Top Hat Needlepoint Pattern Arts and Crafts Business Resources   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Needlecrafts newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement

About Pets: Choosing the Best Pet for Your Family

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Pets From Alyson Burgess, your About Pets Editor It can be hard enough for single people to decide on a pet that's the best fit for them, but it's even harder if you have a family to think of. Having little ones around means choosing a pet that will be safe and fun for the whole family to interact with on a daily basis, so it pays to do plenty of research before making your final decision. Check out the articles below for information that will help you decide what the best animal companion for you and your loved ones would be. Good Reptiles for Beginners If you feel drawn to a cold-blooded animal friend, then keep in mind that some reptiles tolerate children and handling much better than others. Check out the animals on this list for a few great ideas for good pet reptiles for beginners. See More About:  reptiles for beginners  choosing an exotic pet  salmonella Choosing the Right Bird for You Choosing a feathered friend can be a tough decision, and requires plenty of homework on the new owner's part in order to be successful. Some have no idea that many birds have special dietary requirements, or that they need to be handled and let out daily, so not learning about their care can lead to unhappy owners and unwanted birds. Make sure that this does not happen to your family by reviewing these tips on choosing the right bird for you! See More About:  pet bird profiles  bird species  living with a bird Pet Adoption and Fostering Many people decide that it's best to take a "trial run" before adopting a pet, and that's where fostering comes in. Most pet rescues are usually in need of foster families for their pets. This article will give you an idea of how the typical foster process works, and how you can get involved. See More About:  pet adoption and rescue  dog adoption  cat adoption How to Get a Horse If you've decided that you'd like to own a horse, there are several ways that you can go about getting one. For helpful info, check out this great article from your Guide to Horses, Katherine Blocksdorf. See More About:  horse buying  horse leasing  horse care Pets Ads Pets for Adoption Adopt a Pet Pet Adoption Pet Store Adopt Pet Featured Articles Aquariums for Young People Fossils and the Fossil Record Dog Adoption Guide Good Beginner Fish for a Saltwater Aquarium Before You Buy a Puppy... Raising Your First Cat   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Pets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement

About Teen Life: The Situation With Sugar

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Teen Life From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor Did you know that not too long ago, added sugar was a luxury? In fact, throughout much of history, most sweet food was only the stuff that came that way naturally. These days, sugar is added to just about everything you can think of from bread to baked beans and even fruit juice. Here's how to identify added sugar, why you might want to cut back on your sugar consumption and ideas for how to do so. Finding and Avoiding Added Sugars Added sugars are used to enhance the flavors of sweet snacks, beverages, and other processed foods, although not all of these foods actually taste sweet. It doesn't include foods that contain sugar naturally like fruits and some vegetables, but it does include the table sugar you sprinkle on your cereal or in your coffee...Read more See More About:  added sugars  nutrition and health  carbohydrates Is White Sugar Better Than High Fructose Corn Syrup? High fructose corn syrup and white sugar are about the same nutritionally speaking. Both are bad for your health when consumed in excessive amounts, and neither type of sweetener has any nutritive value beyond calories. Eating too much of either one can result in gaining extra weight as fat if you regularly consume more calories than you burn with daily physical activity. Too much sugar or high fructose corn syrup will also have a negative effect on the body by increasing the levels of blood lipids like triglycerides... Read more See More About:  sugar  high fructose corn syrup  sweeteners The Added Sugar Quiz Sugar is just sugar right? What's more to know? Well actually quite a bit. So take this added sugar quiz and see if you can tell the difference between fructose, glucose and sucrose and beyond... Read more See More About:  added sugars  nutrition quizzes  carbohydrates How to Cut Down on Sugar There's no doubt about it: people, in general, are eating too much sugar - and yet we seem to be hooked on it (perhaps literally). Sugar in one of its many forms is added to almost every processed food - it's hard to find even a cracker or soup without sugar, let alone cereal, BBQ sauce, and canned fruit... Read more See More About:  sugar  carbohydrates  Teen Life Ads Diabetes Blood Sugar Sugar Diabetes Blood Sugar Levels Diet Low Blood Sugar Blood Sugar Diets Featured Articles Why Do I Crave Sugar When I'm Not Even Hungry? Healthy Snacks for Teens Food Lists for the Sugar Busters Diet Where is the Sugar Hiding? Choose Low-Sugar Fruit Is Stevia Sweetener Better Than Sugar?   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Teen Life newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement