Sentences with phrase «gems as»

Nationally renown for it's excellent in cultural and performing arts, Charlotte is home to such gems as the Bluemnthal Performing Arts, the Mint Museum UPTOWN and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African - American Arts + Culture.

There are a few other gems as well — including being able to see your notifications by swiping down anywhere there's a blank space on your home screen — but, again, you're probably going to need to pony up for the premium features.

[For those that prefer their absurdity straight - up, The Atlantic built a highly entertaining Netflix Genre Generator that spits out such must - see gems as: «Dysfunctional - Family Psychological Space - Travel Slashers Set in Biblical Times About Marriage Directed By Herbert Ross»,» Gangster Disney Thrillers Based on Bestsellers For Ages 0 to 4» and «Tearjerker Thrillers Based on Books From the 1940s About Cats».]

But this wasn't the only offender — the New York Times, which has run some pretty dubious pieces about the Gulf spill (for instance, the authors of this piece, which includes such gems as: «the Deepwater Horizon blowout is not unprecedented, nor is it yet among the worst oil accidents in history» and «it will have to get much worse before it approaches the impact of the Exxon Valdez accident of 1989», must be having second thoughts about now), ran this on the front page: «Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick Appears to Vanish Quickly».

's clarification includes such gems as: «Just because there is a legitimate argument that could have been made does not justify an illegitimate one.

She likens the process of sifting through these old things to someone «dumpster diving» and finding gems as so much in our country and culture gets thrown out and forgotten.

Asian buyers are particularly comfortable using gems as a store of value.

Gaming is, after all, the 3DS» primary purpose, and with such gems as Theatrhythm and Luigi's Mansion available on the console its a given that a fair chunk of any 3DS user's time on the device will be spent indulging in this pursuit.

The game also came before such gems as Braid, Fez, and Super Meat Boy - hit retro - themed titles that reintroduced the 2D action and graphics of»80s and early»90s video games while adding their own modern mechanics.

Gameplay is (as noted) very similar to Space Invaders, as you jump and avoid the aliens from above you shoot them down with either your regular gun, or the spread fire / laser special attacks you collect to gain access to new platforms to reach the next few levels and collect as many space gems as you can to increase your overall score.

While several of the non-Mario platformers on the 3DS are definitely Wii U hidden gems as well, let's take a look at a few others.

The little Flash game, Indie Jones, takes some obvious inspiration from Indiana Jones and the opening scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark, featuring a fedora - wearing adventurer snatching up gems as he runs away from a giant, incoming boulder.

During the partnership with Nintendo, Rare's gaming output reached legendary status, producing such gems as Donkey Kong Country, and Banjo - Kazooie.

- Those who encountered the bug will receive coins and gems as compensation.

This bundle includes such gems as Homeworld Remastered, Victor Vran and RUST and is well worth your time.

Provided you have unlocked every world in the main campaign, you can use each world as a battleground for you and a friend to engage in some single Joy - Con head - to - head multiplayer, where the aim of the game is to be the first to colour match with as many gems as possible.

The trend this year is largely the same as it has been, though the truth of the matter is that December does hold a few gems as well.

Exclusive titles like Uncharted 2 and Metal Gear Solid 4, as well as such anticipated gems as The Last Guardian (AKA Ico 3 or Shadow of the Colossus 2) * and * the cheaper, reduced size PS3 Slim console mean it is now selling like hot cakes.

How could it not be when pictured up there is the producer of the game, Guido Henkel (look at that picture again and tell me you'd dare produce mediocre work), while the lead designer is none other than my fellow Hokie, Chris Avellone, whom you may know as the guy behind such gems as Fallout 2, Icewind Dale, KOTOR 2 and more.

For those who've never played the original games, Puzzle Fighter has you picking a character and two «assist» characters and matching gems as you try to take out your opponent.

Smash as many gems as you can before the time runs out.

I find it a somewhat happy coincidence, then, that after reviewing such gems as Norn9: Var Commons, Code: Realize ~ Guardian of Rebirth ~ and Amnesia: Memories for PSLS back before my departure in 2016, the second game waiting for me upon my return is the next game in Idea Factory's Otomate line: Collar x Malice.

Unlike Tetris, where your focus is on how the falling shape connects with the shapes below, Columns asks you to align a vertical stack of three colored gems alongside other stacks of colored gems as quickly as possible.

Lined with independent stores and inviting cafes, the thoroughfare oozes a friendly ambience and hosts Amsterdam's oldest and most charming cinema, The Movies, which comes highly recommended for a cosy evening.Both the treasured Jordaan district and the breathtaking Canal Belt are mere metres from your doorstep, boasting such gems as the Noorderkerk, with its delightful farmers» market, the popular Anne Frank House and the unique Electric Ladyland.

Travel from coast to coast and through the heart of southern Africa on an epic overland journey that will show you iconic sights and hidden gems as you travel through African nations rich in natura...

Indeed the area of Porto, Douro Valley and its quaint picturesque villages hold such variate gems as breathtaking landscapes, delicious food and warm - hearted people.

Backpacking couple Dom and Claire love to experience cultures and find hidden gems as they travel the world.

Backpacking couple Dom and Claire love to experience cultures and find hidden gems as they travel the world.

The announcement itself is full of promise and light on details, including such gems as:

The game - changing Asus Eee Pad Transformer combined a great standalone tablet with a keyboard dock that not only let you type properly but also doubled the device's battery life and gave you such connectivity gems as full - size USB ports and a regular SD card slot, essentially turning the tablet into a mini laptop that had a better screen and lasted longer on the go than any netbook.

Blog posts will include such informative gems as: «What's a Kobo?»

An Oral History of Nickelodeon's Golden Age is the wondrous result of author Mathew Klickstein's hundreds of interviews with the folks — both behind the scenes and on camera — who brought us such beloved TV show gems as «Double Dare,» Clarissa Explains It All,» «The Ren & Stimpy Show» and, of course, «You Can't Do That on Television.»

BUT... self - publishing contains some gems as well.

Tommy Wirkola, the man who brought us such genre gems as Dead Snow and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, is back...

But his career also included such smaller gems as The Frisco Kid and opposite Pryor in Silver Streak and Stir Crazy.

Last year's section of sixteen included such gems as Beach Rats (Directing Award), Brigsby Bear, Ingrid...

Alex Garland (heretofore the screenwriter of such gems as 28 Days Later and Sunshine) is in a lab tucked away deep in this unspecified facility, much like one of his characters in Ex Machina, putting to sleep the notion that humans have wreaked havoc upon themselves and maybe even deserve the downfall.

This sequel to the 2014 comedy Neighbors offers just as much Zac Efron eye candy and Rose Byrne gems as the first, but introduces a new villain: sorority girls.

Forget such modern gems as Inside Out and the Toy Story trilogy — The Good Dinosaur makes even indifferently received efforts like Cars 2 and Monsters University look great by comparison.

Mimic 2 represents the latest sequel that nobody was exactly clamoring for, alongside such gems as Weekend at Bernie's 2, House: The Second Story, and Breakin» 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Dan O'Bannon, best known for co-scripting such sci - fi gems as Alien and Total Recall, made his directorial debut with this extremely gory and extremely goofy horror outing that has since achieved a modicum of cult enshrinement.

No one makes «em like Yorgos Lanthimos, the Greek auteur / comedic sadist responsible for such cinephelic gems as Dogtooth and The Lobster.

«Polarizing is the greatest achievement in any art form, even in cinema» exclaims Nicolas Winding Refn, the always controversial Danish filmmaker who brought us such niche gems as Drive and Only God Forgives.

Like Sundance before it, female filmmakers are well represented at SXSW, and a quick glance at the lineup reveals such potential gems as Julia Hart's Fast Color starring Gugu Mbatha - Raw, Lynn Shelton's Outside In starring Jay Duplass, and Hannah Marks and Joey Power's Shotgun starring Maika Monroe.

You will have to find these stones before Ultron Sigma can find them while he already controls the power of 2 out of the 6 gems as the game begins.

It was a particularly heartening year for homegrown cinema, as the oft - maligned UK film industry produced such gems as Andrew Haigh's 45 Years, Daniel and Matthew Wolfe's Catch Me Daddy, Debbie Tucker Green's Second Coming, and Rufus Norris's ambitious stage - to - screen transfer London Road.The cream of the crop for me, however, was Carol Morley's infinitely intriguing The Falling, a film that echoed the best work of Nic Roeg and established its director as one of the most exciting talents of her generation.

With his two «brothers,» he founded Borderline Films, which has been responsible for such dark and disturbing indie gems as Simon Killer, Afterschool, and, most prominently, Martha Marcy May Marlene.

A highlight for many at this year's San Sebastian - Donostia film festival was the presence of screenwriting ace Charlie Kaufman, who notably wrote such idiosyncratic gems as Being John Malkovich, Adaptation and The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

The duo have given us such recent gems as Half Nelson and Sugar, so you can bet I've been keeping a close eye on their next project, a dramedy entitled It's Kind of a Funny Story, based on the novel of the same name.

We've rounded up the films on our 100 best New York movies list that are available to stream — including such gems as Dog Day Afternoon, Whit Stillman's Metropolitan and Woody Allen's Broadway Danny Rose.