Posts

Medal expectations were high going into the world championships, as they always are for ski-crazy Austria, but with just one bronze to their name, the racers have resorted to oft-repeated arguments that “you need luck” and “this is sport.” “Bronze at last,” the daily Kurier headlined Saturday after Nicole Hosp brought Austria its first and only medal so far, in the super-combined. “Relief for the ski nation,” the newspaper also commented as the two-week ski fest reached its halfway point....

Staphylococcus aureus MRSA Group A streptococcus Some people believe any skin boil is related to a spider bite due to the fact that many spider bites on the internet resemble a boil from MRSA or group A Strep. In reality, boils are much more likely to be from a skin infection than a spider bite. If someone else in your home has a boil, the best way for you to avoid them is to stay clean....

The top-seeded host team started the final round two points clear of the chasing pack and won two of the four singles matchups to finish with 15 points, four ahead of the defending champion United States and England. Thailand finished fourth, and Sweden fifth. Australia, Taiwan, and Japan were all eliminated at the end of the third round. In contrast to the wet conditions that cost the tournament an entire day’s play on Saturday after Typhoon Kong-rey hit the Korean peninsula, bright sunshine helped produce a big and passionate crowd that cheered the home team on to victory....

While presenting the title, a Ubisoft representative described how the team at Ubisoft has been planning Skull & Bones since the success of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag’s naval combat. In fact, since that game released, many gamers have been hoping Ubisoft would release just such a title. During the brief reveal, Ubisoft announced that gamers can enjoy Skull & Bones solo or with friends. The title will come with plenty of game modes for gamers to enjoy, and will challenge gamers with creating and outfitting ships that fit their play styles....

British Sky Broadcasting Ltd has been awarded the telecast, internet and mobile rights for the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons of the IPL for Britain, Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and European territories, said a statement issued here Monday. The decision was taken by the IPL governing council Thursday. “Sky Sports’ cricket coverage has never been stronger, offering something for everyone including the major Test playing nations… We can’t wait,” Sky Sports managing director Barney Francis said....

RELATED: The 15 Best Games For Fans Of Roman History The First World War was, in every sense, a cataclysmic event that shook the very foundations of Europe. It became lodged in the minds of generations of people who either witnessed it personally or suffered from its effects. It’s a situation that, quite subtly, is emulated in the land of the Nords. 7 The Breakdown Of Negotiation Like the prelude to WWI, the origins of the Great War in The Elder Scrolls was quite sudden....

RELATED: Skyrim: 10 Things About Solitude You Never Noticed Turns out, this is a Daedric quest by Sanguine, the Daedric Prince of all things hedonistic. Lover of booze and parties, Sanguine isn’t exactly a cruel prince but rather just a creature that loves fooling and tempting mortals into reveling. And yet, much remains shrouded in mystery when it comes to the Daedric Prince of drinking. 10 The Unique Sanguine Rose The Daedric artifact received from finishing Sanguine’s quest is known as Sanguine’s Rose....

RELATED: Skyrim: 5 Followers That Actually Help You (& 5 That Don’t) Haafingar covers the northwestern end of the province, a snowy and somewhat mountainous area that’s hard to get to. Some areas of interests include the Solitude lighthouse, as well as the Thalmor Embassy. However, players wanting to become Skyrim tourists should consider checking out some of its lesser-known sights and locations. 10 Pinemoon Bear Lair Located northwest of Dragon’s Bridge up on the mountains, a small alcove is hidden in the side of the rocky hillside, covered partially by trees....

RELATED: The 10 Rarest Encounters In The Elder Scrolls Series From a player’s perspective, vampires can either be a horrific damper to the game, or a perfectly evil additive to a particularly chaotic play through. Wherever they lie in any particular situation, it’s always important to know thy enemy (or otherwise understand thy friend), here’s everything that’s important to keep in mind about the vampires of Tamriel. 10 A Brief History Vampires, in legend, are related to a Daedric Prince named Molag Bal....

RELATED: Skyrim: Game-Breaking Glitches In Anniversary Edition Bruma is a city in northern Cyrodiil featured in Oblivion, and was one of the only Nord-centric places a player could visit before Skyrim. Beyond Skyrim Bruma does a lot more than just add a new city south of the border: it’s more like the majority of northern Cyrodiil. Bruma simply serves as the hub for a variety of immersive quests, dangerous dungeons, and other Cyrodiilic content....

RELATED: Every Reason to Play Skyrim in 2021 There are many boss battles in the game but few are quite as difficult as defeating the Ebony Warrior. The quest to take on this powerful warrior is only available to those with the Dragonborn add-on and will push players to their limits to take him down. How To Begin The Ebony Warrior Quest Players will have to grind until they reach level 80 before the Ebony Warrior will even appear....

Skyrim: How to Get Chrysamere Before attempting to find Chrysamere in-game, fans should first confirm that they have the Chrysamere Creation installed. As previously indicated, this Creation is included with the Anniversary Edition, and players can check its installation status through the Creation Club that is accessed via the game’s main menu. Once a fan is certain that the Chrysamere Creation is properly setup, they are ready to track down the two-handed sword on Skyrim’s map....

While it may seem unnecessary for the Dragonborn to get hitched, it can be one of the many reasons to play Skyrim. The developers at Bethesda manage to make the process somewhat deep, involving loot, quests, and conversation. Due to the complexity behind marriage, interested players will want to follow this guide to learn all the details. RELATED: Who Should You Marry In Skyrim, Based On Your Zodiac? The first thing a lovestruck Dragonborn will need to do is locate the Amulet of Mara item....

RELATED: Skyrim: The 10 Most Worthless Perks (Ranked From Bad To Worst) Taking a closer look, we can see that each Skyrim dragon isn’t born equal. As part of Skyrim, the following dragons are some of the most influential in video games. The uniqueness of each dragon gives one of the greatest games of all time tremendous lasting appeal. This is ranking the 10 coolest dragons of Skyrim. 10 Elder Dragon They aren’t the rarest dragons to find in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, but they possess incredible power that requires players to be around level 38 to defeat them....

RELATED: The 10 Most Frustrating Side Quests In Skyrim Then again, dual-wielding spells is fun, and being able to shape reality to a certain extent sort of makes up for that. Of course, not just any mage will do. In order to survive Skyrim’s harshness and general disdain for magic-users, mages have to be at the top of their game. Hence, picking and developing the best skills for a mage is almost mandatory....

Along with releasing the 1.3 patch yesterday, Bethesda announced that they’ve passed the 10 million mark in units shipped (not sold) and that reorders from retailers are the strongest they’ve been for the series. For PC specifically, Skyrim broke the record for digital sales and for the month of November, it outsold all other PC games by a factor of three to one, again showing the strength of the series roots on the PC....

Bandits are one of the more common foes encountered throughout the open world of Skyrim. Often seen in groups, they can be hostile towards players if approached. Some common areas to find these bands of enemies are near forts and caves. Recently, one player discovered that no enemy in Skyrim is to be taken lightly, not even Bandits. RELATED: Skyrim Player Attacked By Bandits In Lakeview Manor Home Taking to Reddit, a user known as Mother-Literature121 shared a clip from their time playing Skyrim....

While some Skyrim players collect rare weapons or Daedric artifacts, others decide to collect other things. Reddit user FamineArcher has amassed an impressive collection of cheese wheels in Skyrim, with countless hunks of cheese sitting in a huge pile in their home. As for how they managed to collect so much cheese in Skyrim, FamineArcher explained that they always grab cheese out in the game world when it’s legal for them to do so, and they always buy cheese when merchants have some handy....

Some of those weapons are the Daedric family of arms found in Skyrim. They are considered some of the strongest in the game, and are not easy to obtain. They require players to get a hold of Daedric Hearts and Ebony Ingots, and must be forged. In order to make them, players need a Smithing level of 90, as well as the Daedric Smithing perk. However, the weapons are worth the trouble, and can be a tremendous help in taking down any enemies that can be found within Skyrim....

Skyrim has been supported by its vast and growing community with mods over the past 11 and a half years since launch. The Anniversary Edition release in 2021 brought curated Creation Club mods and new content to existing console and PC versions at the time. One year later, Bethesda would release the Skyrim Anniversary Edition for Nintendo Switch and the Epic Games Store, allowing even more players to try out the latest version of the critically acclaimed title....