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How Sonic SAVED Sega
How Resident Evil 4 Saved The Resident Evil Franchise
GameSpot’s big new video week continues with the first installment of “How It Saved.” This is a recurring series in which senior producer Dave Klein documents how specific games have pulled franchises back from the brink, or in some cases, how they helped save game studios stay up and running.
The Resident Evil series debuted in 1996, and it helped define the survival horror genre, and its sequels expanded on the formula and helped grow the franchise to new heights. In the debut episode, “How Resident Evil 4 Saved Resident Evil,” Dave discusses in detail how the 2005 game helped turn things around after the series began to slow down in terms of sales.
“Resident Evil 4 carried the torch for Resident Evil through a slowing of interest in survival horror. It completely revitalized the series, introduced it to new fans, and was able to pave a path for Resident Evil until its next big comeback,” Dave argues in the video. “Resident Evil 4 may be divisive for some, but I think there’s no doubt that it saved the Resident Evil franchise.”
How Resident Evil 4 SAVED Resident Evil
I built a tiny home for my two children when I got divorced and now I help others do the same – I’ve saved thousands
WHEN Jill Kanto got divorced, she needed to make some drastic changes – and fast.
It was time to move out of the Maryland apartment she shared with her two young children and ex-husband and start afresh.
Jill Kanto’s 238 sq. ft. home – it’s 370 sq. ft. if you include the loft space – is on a farm in Maryland and took around 13 months to complete[/caption]
Jill lives in her tiny home with her two daughters and grows some of her own food on the land[/caption]
Problem was, with limited finances, there weren’t many options to choose from.
“My children weren’t getting the best of me, I was struggling and my health was getting worse,” she told The U.S. Sun.
“This went on for three years. It was unsustainable.”
Hope, however, came in the shape of a $25,000 loan from her mother which went towards the purchase of a 238 sq. ft. tiny house.
Back in 2015, living tiny wasn’t as popular as it is today but Jill’s interest was piqued by watching the TV show Tiny House Nation.
There certainly wasn’t anything like the Great American Tiny House Show in Virginia where she spoke to The U.S. Sun about her brave journey which can help inspire countless others to reignite their lives by reshaping their living arrangements.
Jill only had three days to get her act together – “when people downsize, they really should do their due diligence,” she warns – and began trawling www.tinyhousebuild.com.
While many people looking to live tiny might already by ready-built shells or even fully furnished homes which are ready to go, Jill started from scratch.
She knew the house would take a while to finish, but was confident she could make it livable in no time at all.
That said, naturally it was a massive, life changing decision.
“It took me about two weeks to hit the click the submit button because I was so afraid of taking this on and not being able to finish it or just coming out with a terrible end product,” she admitted.
Once the order was in the works, a materials list was downloaded, everything was priced out and a carpenter friend was interviewed.
“I asked her how much she’d charge to help me for a couple of weeks so I could learn, be her helper and figure out how to take over the reins,” Jill recalled.
The risk was worth the reward, even if the process took a while.
After 13 months in total, the mother of two used her own building skills – “You Tube is a massive help but building a house is pretty monumental, I thought I would be done in two months” – as well as utilizing the help of plumbers and electricians to complete the job on a friend’s farm.
Step one was complete. Now to find some land, an aspect of tiny living which can be very daunting, especially when trying to navigate the different housing rules and regulations which vary from state to state.
Jill wanted a place where her children would thrive. She drove around looking at potential plots which could suit a tiny house. It was tough.
“I would see a place, find the address, search the phone number and leave creepy voicemails,” she said with a smile.
Jill was operating on a tight budget so was hoping to find a place for around $500 a month.
It wasn’t, however, until she started using the website nextdoor.com, which geographically connects to people around you, that she was finally able to find a place to call home.
Farm owners were looking for tiny homes to join them on their land – and the result was a wonderful combination of newfound friendship and family.
Her children instantly had new pals – “my youngest and their youngest are like sisters now,” – and with Jill a keen gardener who grows her own food, an instant connection was made.
Six years on, her family are still there and loving every moment. Jill says her utility bills have been reduced by almost 70% and her quality of life has also increased as a result.
She was also able to start treating her children on their birthday rather than worrying about piling up debt on a credit card.
“It’s an incredible experience to be able to do that,” she said.
As other tiny homes moved onto the land, Jill has helped create an intentional community for her family, something she was drawn into when visiting Twin Oaks in Luisa, Virginia in 2014.
An intentional community is loosely defined as a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. Those who live there can share common beliefs, whether it be social, political or religious, to name but a few.
Basically, it can be any unifying theme which binds like-minded people together.
“It blew my mind when I first visited Twin Oaks,” said Jill whose eyes had been opened to a different way of living.
Her website – www.searchtinyhousevillages.com – aims to help those looking for help with parking their tiny homes and encourage them to create their own communities.
“The possibilities of intentionally sharing living areas with people that are not part of your immediate family are endless,” she said.
“It’s just a lovely experience.”
Jill needed to save money and by moving into a tiny home, her quality of life improved tremendously[/caption]
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Obese cat ‘the largest anyone has ever seen’ weighs the same as a five-year-old child after being saved from cruel owner
A MORBIDLY obese cat weighing as much as a five-year-old child has been saved from his cruel owner – and rescuers say he’s “largest anyone has ever seen”.
Patches tips the scales at 40.3lbs, making him one of the heaviest cats ever recorded in the world.
Photos of the obese feline went viral online[/caption]
Patches piled on the pounds, but he’s on a new diet[/caption]
It is thought the feline piled on the pounds after being overfed treats and unhealthy food in Virginia, US.
But he was taken in by a local animal shelter, where rescuers have put him on a strict low-calorie diet.
And after sharing a snap of Patches to their social media, now he’s found a new home after his photos went viral.
Richmond Animal Care and Control posted: “Did you wake up today and say, ‘let’s adopt the largest cat anyone has ever seen?’ If so, we have the cat for you.
“Meet Patches; all 40.3 POUNDS of him! He’s been regulated to a very special diet, is on an exercise plan and is very sweet. He’s neutered, tested, chipped and ready to go today!
“Until then, we will marvel at his gloriously gluttonous body.”
The fat feline was seen in other snaps heading to his new home – with two people having to assist in carrying the chunky cat in his crate.
The “sweet” boy has bright green eyes, and will no doubt be loved in his new home – as seen by adoring fan’s comments on the shelter’s Facebook post.
One woman said: “Patches looks like he would make into some of record for a regular domesticated cat!”
Patches weighs only six pounds less than the world’s fattest cat ever recorded – Himmy, a cat from Australia who weighed 46.8lbs in 1986.
Another cat owner pleaded with people to stop feeding her moggie after Iris ballooned to twice her normal size.
The British blue shorthair is on a strict low-fat, calorie-controlled diet to try to reduce her weight from 16.5lb.
But desperate owner Sheena Wilson says she must be getting more food from somewhere else.
Sheena said: “Iris is huge. During the last lockdown, I realised that somebody else was feeding her because she was hardly eating her own food but still putting on weight.
“She’s getting bigger and bigger. Her diet is not going very well. She’s been in denial about being on a diet for some time and continues to beg for treats.
“It’s becoming a problem as only her head fits in the cat flap. So she can only use it to play peek-a-boo and can’t fit the rest of her in it.
“Iris has now resorted to tapping on the door to come and go.”
In a note to neighbours in Exmouth, Devon, Sheena wrote: “If you see this very loved fur friend pretending she has been neglected and has an empty tummy, stop feeding her.
“As you can see, she really doesn’t care but we’d love to have her with us for as long as possible.”
The adorable feline had two people carry him out[/caption]
Patches is about 10.5inches across – a massive cat[/caption]
He was seen headed to his new home in photos[/caption]