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Tips for Cleaning Your Kitchen Sink

2009-02-06T17:42:00.000+07:00

You may have stainless steel or you may have porcelain, but it can be a battle to get your individual sense of clean into play at times. For drain odors you can use
coffee grounds in your food disposal unit to eliminate that sour smell. Basic daily care of your stainless steel sink such as cleaning it after each use with a soapy sponge or dish cloth then rinsing and dabbing it dry with a towel should keep it looking very nice and free of water marks and streaks.

For weekly cleaning use a non abrasive cleaner and use the previous steps to finish. Rubber mats can trap water and minerals thus leaving spotting.

Rust on stainless comes from a build up of minerals from your water, so to remove these use a non abrasive scrub and clean in the direction of the grain.

Never leave an object such as a brillo pad on your sink, this will leave a rust mark after a period of time, if you use this to clean with either throw it out when finished or place it in a sandwich bag and keep it under the sink.

Stainless steel will clean well with just about any cleaner, and you can always use a stainless steel cleaner to get that shine you may like. There are also products that are made just for kitchen appliances and sinks.

Sometimes no matter how you clean your sink, it still may seem not quite clean. Using soft scrub usually works well and leaves a fresh clean smell afterward. This can be used on stainless or porcelain sinks.

Cleaning a porcelain sink can be a little trickier depending on how stained or dirty it has become. One instance was the water ring drop at the drain, it was brown and disgusting and was found out later to be caused by the water supply, which was well water, to clean this took some time and experimentation but a little heard of product called "ZUD" cleaned it right up. Did a beautiful job and ended the staining.

To start with you may want to spray your sink with white vinegar to remove unseen grease and film from it and rinse it very thoroughly before continuing with a bleach scrub.

Celebrity Beauty Tips

2009-02-06T17:39:00.001+07:00

Everyone wants to look like a star, right? Then researching celebrity beauty tips are the best way to get started! Good celebrity beauty tips are tricky to find but these suggestions should at least point you in the right direction.

Beauty might only be skin deep, but Halle Berry swears by Dream Cream body moisturizer. This product produced by Lush generally costs around twenty dollars for an 8.5 ounce bottle. Ingredients include oats, lavender, rose water, and olive oil. Many celebrities are a fan of the Lush brand and it is no doubt to be a winner for your skin as well! Halle also uses Sophia-Online’s skin care line. These include a vitamin C moisturizer to keep a young and healthy look. Halle will admit however that the best beauty secret is a good night of sleep – eight hours is the key to healthy looking skin, she says.

The Body Shop is another well known and popular brand among the stars. Nelly Furtado sports Body Shop’s Vanilla eau de toilette spray. A 3.4 ounce bottle of this light, spicy scent can be purchased online at www.thebodyshop.com for only twelve dollars. It is also reported that Tom Cruise is a fan of this line, regularly purchasing Bath Bombs. Their effervescent fizzing releases oil into your bathwater, providing for a calming and luxurious experience.

Kally Osborne is said to display Paintbox Extreme semi-permanent color. This company produces vegetable based hair color in twenty different shades. The semi-permanent color lasts around twenty washes and can be found on the market for fifteen to twenty dollars. Fudge Hair Shaper is a favorite of sizzling celebrity Nicole Kidman. A 3.5 ounce bottle can be purchased for around twenty dollars and will keep your hair right where you left it! This is a great deal for a fabulous product.

A great celebrity beauty tip comes from model Lauren Hutton who swears by estrogen. There are health risks when taking a medication such as this, but the model swears that it is “good for your moods, good for your skin”. If she is the example to be set, then we must believe it works, look at the creamy, clear complexion!

Cheap Beauty Tips and Advice

2009-02-06T17:34:00.001+07:00

We are all born with a set of features. As we grow older, we learn to enhance our best features and downplay the rest. In order to look beautiful, we must maintain a healthy and glowing skin, clear and sparkling eyes, shiny, silky and thick hair.

Do you spend lots of money every month trying different and newer products? Well, I know saying or thinking we're worth it does not always help.

So, in this article, I will hightlight a few tips on how to take care of yourself with cheap at home ingredients. The truth is that all the products include some basic ingredients, which can be found in the kitchen cupboard or fridge, and can give great results when applied directly

Before discussing the ingredients, identify your skin type

1. Oily

2. Dry

3. Combination (T-Zone oily, rest of the face dry)

Next, there are 4 steps to maintain your skin.

1. Cleansing : Cleaning the skin

2. Moisturizing Moisturizing the skin

3. Toning : Tightening and closing the pores

4. Exfoliating : Getting rid of dead skin / scrubbing

Do the first three steps twice everyday. The best times are, in the morning, before applying makeup, and in the night, before going to sleep. Exfoliate your skin once every week to get rid of dead skin.

1. Milk contains lactic acid. Soak a cotton ball in Milk and wipe your face with it. The best cleanser you can find. Not recommended for Dry skin.

2. Honey :Take a bit of honey and spread on your face in an upward motion, rinse after a couple of minutes and it gives your skin a glow and moisturizes your face as well. Use on dry skin.

3. Lemon: Lemon is a natural toner and bleach. Its better, however, to dilute the lemon juice with water before applying. The peel of lemon can also be used on knees and elbows to lighten them.

4. Yogurt fights against wrinkles, and leaves the skin soft and fresh. Best for dry skin.

5. Mask for Tightening the skin

Take 1/2 tsp gramflour and add little water to make a thick paste. Spread it on the face. WAit for it to dry and then wash it off. This tightens the skin. It also exfoliates the skin.

Tips for a Healthy Diet

2009-02-06T17:25:00.001+07:00

Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible – all which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and incorporating them in a way that works for you.

Choose the types of foods that improve your health and avoid the types of foods that raise your risk for such illnesses as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Expand your range of healthy choices to include a wide variety of delicious foods. Learn to use guidelines and tips for creating and maintaining a satisfying, healthy diet.

Healthy Eating: Strategies for a healthy diet

2009-02-05T17:30:00.001+07:00

Here are some tips for how to choose foods that improve your health and avoid foods that raise your risk for illnesses while creating a diet plan that works for you.

Eat enough calories but not too many. Maintain a balance between your calorie intake and calorie expenditure—that is, don't eat more food than your body uses. The average recommended daily allowance is 2,000 calories, but this depends on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity.

Keep portions moderate, especially high-calorie foods. In recent years serving sizes have ballooned, particularly in restaurants. Choose a starter instead of an entrée, split a dish with a friend, and don’t order supersized anything.

Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes—foods high in complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, low in fat, and free of cholesterol. Try to get fresh, local produce

Drink more water. Our bodies are about 75% water. It is a vital part of a healthy diet. Water helps flush our systems, especially the kidneys and bladder, of waste products and toxins. A majority of Americans go through life dehydrated.

Limit sugary foods, salt, and refined-grain products. Sugar is added to a vast array of foods. In a year, just one daily 12-ounce can of soda (160 calories) can increase your weight by 16 pounds. See suggestions below for limiting salt and substituting whole grains for refined grains.

Don’t be the food police. You can enjoy your favorite sweets and fried foods in moderation, as long as they are an occasional part of your overall healthy diet. Food is a great source of pleasure, and pleasure is good for the heart – even if those French fries aren’t!

Get moving. A healthy diet improves your energy and feelings of well-being while reducing your risk of many diseases. Adding regular physical activity and exercise will make any healthy eating plan work even better.

One step at a time. Establishing new food habits is much easier if you focus on and take action on one food group or food fact at a time

Prom Dresses

2009-02-05T11:44:00.000+07:00

Prom is a special event and everyone desire to look at their best. This section helps you choosing a perfect prom dress for you. Explore these fabulous ideas -

Formal Prom Dress
After all a prom is a formal event and you need to be dressed for the occasion. And what better way to make the evening memorable for you than wearing an elegantly designed formal prom dress that would make you the center of attention.

Gothic Prom Dress
A number of young girls are finding gothic ideas the best when dressing for their prom.

Short Prom Dress
It is a universal fact that when you feel good it also shows. A short prom dress would make just about the perfect dress for that special night.

Plus Size Prom Dresses
Being a bit overweight need not have to be embarrassing anymore thanks to plus size prom dresses that are available in plenty these days.

Tiffany Prom Dress
Tiffany is a name that almost every teenage girl looking forward to the prom will immediately recognize.

Designer Prom Dress
Designer prom dresses are available in a variety of styles these days and would make you stand out from the crowd during that special night.

Modest Prom Dress
A modest prom dress can be as stunning and stylish as a strapless prom dress.

Prom Dresses for 2008
Make sure that you top off the prom 2008 season look with the right dress and matching accessories.

Makeup Planning Timeline and Tips

2009-02-05T11:39:00.001+07:00

Beauty experts say that preparation and planning is the secret to looking good on the outside and making you feel fantastic on the inside at wedding day. Here are the tips and preperation guidelines for planning for a wedding beauty

6 Months Before

* Begin your search for a hair stylist and/or makeup artist you like and trust.
* Have all your haircut and color experiments done now.
* Begin weekly deep conditioning treatments.
* Consult a dermatologist for skin problems.
* Research and invest in a skin care regimen.
* Work out to improve overall energy level and confidence.

* If possible, indulge in a monthly facial.
* If you have light or bleached hair, limit or avoid contact with heavily chlorinated water.

5 Months Before

* If your nails are short, begin growing them out or consider acrylic tips and silk wraps.
* If possible, start monthly manicures and pedicures.

4 Months Before

* With your wedding dress in mind, workout target areas: d colletage (chest), arms and waist.

3 Months Before

* Have your hair trimmed every four to six weeks.
* Make an appointment to preview your wedding hairdo.
* Make an appointment to have your teeth cleaned the week before your wedding.

2 Months to 6 Weeks Before

* If you are planning to wear acrylic nails, experiment with lengths now.
* Research and schedule teeth bleaching.
* Research and schedule trial makeup sessions with your makeup artist.
* Research and schedule trial hair sessions with your hair stylist, complete with veil and headpiece.

1 Month Before

* Have a trial makeup session with your makeup artist.
* Have a trial hair session with your hair stylist, complete with veil and headpiece.
* Start drinking plenty of water - eight glasses a day, at least!
* If you are coloring or perming your hair for the wedding, do so now.
* Purchase and test your wedding day skin, hair and makeup products.

2 Weeks Before

*

Have a facial (only if you've had them regularly).
* Have your hair cut or trimmed.
* Touch up your hair color or highlights.
* Keep drinking plenty of water.
* Go to bed an hour earlier than usual every night.

1 Week to Ten Days Before

* Have your eyebrows shaped.
* Have your upper lip waxed.
* Have a bikini wax.
* Call your hair stylist and find out when you should wash or deep condition your hair. If you do so just before your wedding, your hair may be "too clean" to style, particularly if you are wearing an updo.
* Have your teeth professionally cleaned by your dentist.

1 Day Before

* Have a manicure and pedicure.
* Have a massage.
* Gently exfoliate or polish your skin, especially your d colletage and arms.
* Apply extra moisturizer - everywhere!
* Take a nap.
* Drink two extra glasses of water.
* Prepare a beauty emergency kit containing:

- Lip gloss
- Cotton swabs
- Cotton balls
- Makeup remover
- Moisturizer
- Bobby pins
- Hair spray
- Translucent powder
- Hairbrush and comb
- Breath mints
- Eye drops
- Nail polish

Your Wedding Day

* Give yourself plenty of time to get ready.
* Eat nourishing, healthy meals. Have light, healthy and non-staining snacks on hand for you and your bridesmaids while you get ready.
* Take plenty of deep breaths.
* Relax.
* Smile - you're getting married!

New Mac Mini Coming to Macworld 2009

2009-02-04T22:13:00.003+07:00

Apple will launch an upgrade to its low-end desktop, the Mac Mini, at January's Macworld Expo in San Francisco, according to an Apple corporate employee who contacted Wired.com.

The source, who wished to remain anonymous (to keep his job), could not disclose details about the Mac Mini other than its upcoming announcement at Macworld Expo, which begins Jan. 5. That's where CEO Steve Jobs traditionally launches major products during his famous keynotes (assuming he does indeed show up).

An upgrade to the Mac Mini is long overdue: The product hasn't seen a refresh since August 2007, and Apple computers normally have a life cycle of roughly six months. This long period of silence led many to speculate that Apple was going to drop the Mac Mini from its product line. However, Apple has shown no signs of discontinuing the product. It's also noteworthy that although Apple has been quiet about Mac Mini sales numbers, the diminutive desktop appears to be selling quite well. For example, the Mac Mini has been among the top 5 of Amazon's best selling desktops; it currently stands at No. 3.

Though our source confirms there will be a new Mac Mini announced January, it's unlikely this will be Apple's big product launch at the show. (Last year's major Macworld announcement was the MacBook Air; the year before that was the iPhone.) However, speculation about Apple's next major Macworld launch has been surprisingly quiet, so word about the Mac Mini is the most we have so far.

Here's what Wired.com believes will be in the next Mac Mini, based on trends seen in Apple's latest products:

* Similar to the MacBooks, the Mac Mini will sport a silver enclosure composed of a block of aluminum.

* Some internal parts will be PVC-free, and combined with its size and low power requirements, Apple will tout this as the "greenest Mac ever."

* For video output, the Mac Mini will use the DRM-crippled DisplayPort for connectivity, which Apple is offering to manufacturers for a no-fee license.

* It'll have a CD-DVD slot loader (i.e. Super Drive). There will be no Blu-ray player, because Steve Jobs believes the format is a "bag of hurt."

* It'll ship with 2 GB of RAM, expandable to 4 GB — up from the current 1 GB, expandable to 2 GB. (The aluminum case should make expanding RAM easier than in the original Mini.)

* It'll ship with at least a 160-GB hard drive.

* The Mac Mini will come in two options with different processor speeds: a 2.0-GHz Core 2 Duo and a 2.3-GHz Core 2 Duo (up from 1.83 GHz and 2.0 GHz).

* Like the higher-end MacBook and MacBook Pro, the 2.3-GHz Mac Mini will ship with an Nvidia video card, making this higher-end model a decent gaming device.

* The 2.0-GHz Mac Mini will ship with an Intel video card, perhaps the GMA X3100 graphics card found in the low-end, white MacBook.

* The slower model will cost $500, and the faster model will cost $700 ($100 less than the current Mac Minis), in light of the recession.

That's as much as we're going to speculate right now. Have anything you'd like to add?

Source : mrgadget

Hair Color Trends Fall Winter 2008-2009

2009-02-04T17:58:00.005+07:00

There's lots of ways to update or change your look. One of the easiest and most obvious ways is changing your hair color. Soft blondes, rich reds and striking brunettes are great place to start.
This seasons hair color trends are more natural than ever - colorful, chunky streaks are out; dimensional earth tones - In.

Blonde
One of the most popular blondes of the moment is an expensive look with natural finish, by weaving different shades of blonde, from sable, mink and vanilla through the hair. The "new" blonde is always paired with lowlights. Tone-on-tone coloring - like blonde on blonde - adds smart sophistication to any shading.

Brunette
Harsh black, purple and stripy highlights are gone from the scene - this season's colors are all natural and true to life, only better. For the perfect tone-on-tone brunette, get subtle golden highlights painted on top of a light but warm brunette base. To add depth, a slighly darker color at the roots and underlayers will do the trick.

Red
Season's most popular reds are warm shades that flicker depth and dimension on an intense base and golden highlights. But also shades of red, from burgundy and strawberry blonde to copper brown and auburn will be among the most wanted shades this year.

Hussein Chalayan's fashion fantasies

2009-02-04T17:43:00.003+07:00

There was a time when high fashion was an élitist pursuit. Behind closed and gilded doors, the world's most gifted creators unveiled their twice-yearly collections and the limited press in attendance used any imagery that sprang from their presentations in only the most strictly controlled manner.

Opportunistic copycats – and even way back when, they infiltrated such hallowed portals – were unlikely to be invited twice unless they were prepared to pay through the nose for the privilege. Now, though, even some of the most rarefied fashion is well understood by anyone with even a passing interest in aesthetics. And that is a good thing. The democratisation of design has made the world a better place to be.

With this in mind, while we may not all be prepared to invest hundreds, and even thousands, of pounds on a single garment, we are, for the most part, aware of the iconography generated on the catwalks and beamed across the world within seconds of its first airing – or, not unusually, live. Jean Paul Gaultier's conical bra, for example, is as well known to even marginally inquisitive eyes as, say, Andy Warhol's Campbell's soup cans.

Ditto Vivienne Westwood's mini-crini, rocking-horse platforms and pirate pants. And while Hussein Chalayan may not as yet be a household name, he is the mind behind some of the most thrilling fashion happenings of the past 15 years. If many have still not heard of this designer, they may well be familiar with his most famous creation: a tiered skirt made out of nothing more immediately wearer-friendly than polished wood.

When, for the finale of his autumn/winter 2000 collection – it was called Afterwords – Chalayan instructed the Russian model Natalia Semanova to step into the centre of a circular coffee table that, until that point, had been part of a stage set, and pull it up around her waist and walk, anyone present knew that they were witnessing what is known as a "fashion moment". Furniture transforming itself into clothing in front of one's very eyes was a fashion first.

Source : Fashion

Motorola MotoPrizm Orange Touch Screen Phone

2009-02-04T17:31:00.003+07:00

Motorola today announce the new Motorola MotoPrizm Orange which is like MotoMING but this phone only have 2G with full touch screen phone.

MotoPrizm featuring 2.8 inch WVGA touch screen, 3M pixel built-in camer a, bluetooth, and the transparent external touch layer. The color is vivid orange (but I think it’s look like red color) and the price is not available yet.

MotoPrizm, a 2G full touch phone, is the Korean version of the Motorola Crave ZN4. The Motorolla MotoPrizm was officially launched in Korea sporting a good-looking orange version. Motorola has blessed the Prizm with 840 x 480 pixels touchscreen display as well as some other great features.

Features:
# 3 megapixel camera
# 2.8-inch WVGA screen
# Bluetooth connectivity
# A satellite mobile TV receiver (S-DMB)

The 52 Top SEO Tips - Here Are 10 of Them

2009-02-04T16:45:00.001+07:00

From the obvious to the "Hey-I-never-thought-of-that-great-idea-before", here are 10 of the top 52 tips on how to optimize your website for its turbo-charge rocket ride up the search engine rankings.

Be bold. Use the <b> </b> tags around some of your keywords on each page. Do NOT use them everywhere the keyword appears. Once or twice is plenty.

Deep linking. Make sure you have links coming in to as many pages as possible. What does it tell a search engine when other web sites are linking to different pages on your site? That you obviously have lots of worthwhile content. What does it tell a search engine that all your links are coming in to the home page? That you have a shallow site of little value, or that your links were generated by automation rather than by the value of your site. Here is an example of deep linking, in this case to my personal happiness workbook.

Become a foreigner. Canada and the UK have many directories for websites of companies based in those countries. Can you get a business address in one of those countries?

Newsletters. Offer articles to ezine publishers that archive their ezines. The links stay live often for many years in their archives.

First come, first served. If you must have image links in your navigation bar, include also text links. However, make sure the text links show up first in the source code, because search engine robots will follow the first link they find to any particular page. They won't follow additional links to the same page. You can see this in action at the link to the home page on this web site monitoring page

Multiple domains. If you have several topics that could each support their own website, it might be worth having multiple domains. Why? First, search engines usually list only one page per domain for any given search, and you might warrant two. Second, directories usually accept only home pages, so you can get more directory listings this way. Why not a site dedicated to gumbo pudding pops?

Article exchanges. You've heard of link exchanges, useless as they generally are. Article exchanges are like link exchanges, only much more useful. You publish someone else's article on the history of pudding pops with a link back to their site. They publish your article on the top ten pudding pop flavors in Viet Nam, with a link back to your site. You both have content. You both get high quality links. (More on high quality links in other tips.)

Titles for links. Links can get titles, too. Not only does this help visually impaired surfers know where you are sending them, but some search engines figure this into their relevancy for a page.

Not anchor text. Don't overdo the anchor text. You don't want all your inbound links looking the same, because that looks like automation - something Google frowns upon. Use your URL sometimes, your company name other times, "Gumbo Pudding Pop" occasionally, "Get gumbo pudding pops" as well, "Gumbo-flavored pudding pops" some other times, etc.

Site map. A big site needs a site map, which should be linked to from every page on the site. This will help the search engine robots find every page with just two clicks. A small site needs a site map, too. It's called the navigation bar. See how the second navigation bar at the bottom of Last Minute Florida Villas is like a mini-site map?

There you have it: 10 of the 52 Top SEO Tips, a free tip sheet that comes with Don't Get Banned By the Search Engines:

There is a lot more to search engine optimization, and there are always more details when looking at an individual site. But these tips should help any website significantly improve its rankings.

Source :http://www.seo-writer.com/reprint/top-seo-tips.html

5 Ideas for Better Sleep

2009-02-04T16:09:00.000+07:00

A recent study shows that about 1 in 4 teens has trouble sleeping. Lack of sleep can affect everything from our emotions to how well we focus on tasks like driving. It can even cause headaches, stomachaches, or other physical problems.

How can we get the sleep we need? Here are some ideas:

1. Be active during the day. You've probably noticed how much running around little kids do — and how soundly they sleep. Take a tip from a toddler and get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day. Physical activity can decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed. Just don't work out too close to bedtime because exercise can wake you up before it slows you down.

2. Avoid alcohol and drugs. Lots of people think that alcohol or drugs will make them relaxed and drowsy, but that's not the case. Drugs and alcohol disrupt sleep, increasing a person's chance of waking up in the middle of the night.
3. Say goodnight to electronics. Experts recommend using the bedroom for sleep only. If you can't make your bedroom a tech-free zone, at least shut everything down an hour or more before lights out. Nothing says, "Wake up, something's going on!" like the buzz of a text or the ping of an IM.

4. Keep a sleep routine. Going to bed at the same time every night helps the body expect sleep. Creating a set bedtime routine can enhance this relaxation effect. So unwind every night by reading, listening to music, spending time with a pet, writing in a journal, playing Sudoku, or doing anything else that relaxes you.

5. Expect a good night's sleep. Stress can trigger insomnia, so the more you agonize about not sleeping, the greater the risk you'll lie awake staring at the ceiling. Instead of worrying that you won't sleep, remind yourself that you can. Say, "Tonight, I will sleep well" several times during the day. It can also help to practice breathing exercises or gentle yoga poses before bed.

Everyone has a sleepless night once in a while. But if you regularly have trouble sleeping and you think it's affecting your mood or performance, talk to your doctor

Ion LP DOCK USB Turntable

2009-02-04T15:18:00.004+07:00

Transfer your vinyl collection directly to iPod without a computer

Save £10 on the RRP of £149.95

There is no faster or simpler way to get your record collection on to iPod than by using LP DOCK from Ion.

Simply dock your iPod video or iPod nano into the cradle and play-and-record vinyl direct to iPod - no computer needed! Once the tracks are on iPod you can instantly listen to the recording.
If you wish you can then connect your iPod to a computer and transfer the recording from iPod to your iTunes library. If you have a PC, the ingenious Gracenote MusicID technology (supplied) will then analyse your vinyl recording and automatically retrieve artists, album and song information for archiving the recording accurately in iTunes!
If you have a Mac, the EZ Audio Converter software lets you easily enter track information.

LP Dock also has USB connection for direct transfer of vinyl to PC or Mac for safe storage and copying to CD/MP3, and using the line-level RCA output it can be used to play vinyl via your home stereo.

Features:
# Record directly to iPod video (5th gen & Classic) and iPod nano (2nd & 3rd gen)
# Record directly to your computer via USB
# Works with all docking iPod models when used through iTunes
# 33 and 45 RPM belt-drive turntable (78 RPM using bundled software)
# Line-level RCA outputs (built-in phono pre-amp) for use as a normal turntable
# EZ Vinyl Converter 2 (PC) and EZ Audio Converter (Mac) software included to help record and convert vinyl to iTunes
# EZ Vinyl Converter 2 features Gracenote MusicID technology to automatically name your songs
# Audacity recording (PC and Mac) software included to reduce vinyl noise and pops
# Easy to set up - No special drivers needed

Includes:
# USB Cable
# 45RPM Adapater
# Software CD
# Quick Start User’s Manual

Specifications:
# PC: Windows XP or Vista
# Mac: OS X 10.3.9 or later
# 1x USB1.1 port or higher

House of the Dead: Overkill

2009-02-04T13:39:00.002+07:00

One-time arcade habitués should be well acquainted with the twisted delights of House of the Dead – the acme of gore-splattered zombie dismemberment. Now that the arcades only play host to tumbleweed, Sega has revived the franchise on the Wii (you can buy a plastic gun to accommodate the Wiimote) and rethought it to an extent.

Each level is prefaced by a hilariously cheesy and astonishingly profane B-movie pastiche, which gives way to prolonged bouts of dispatching waves of zombies, followed by a boss. You must also shoot med-kits to restore health, green chemical symbols to launch short slo-mo phases and orange brains to unlock goodies. At the end of each level, you win cash to spend on weaponry. Not exactly cerebral stuff, but the sheer satisfaction that accrues from timing your gunshot and anticipating the direction of a zombie's lurch so that you blow its head clean off cannot be overstated.

A game you might want to lock up somewhere inaccessible to the kids. And it won't hit the shops until, natch, Friday the 13th.