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Erik Kain, Contributor
I write about video games: the industry and the culture.
The Wii U has been met with plenty of hype and skepticism. Here are my first impressions of Nintendo's brand new console.
I set off on Sunday morning to purchase a brand new Wii U console. My first stop: Walmart.
Upon arrival I was informed that I was too late. Nintendo's shiny new system had sold out earlier that morning.
Best Buy would open in twenty minutes so I headed across town, where I found myself waiting in line outside in the cold.
Fortunately, I was the fourth person in line. I say fortunately because soon after I arrived several other people showed up. There were some middle-aged folks, some kids, and many people in-between. It was like a miniature Black Friday.
Best Buy sold out of its Wii Us within minutes of opening its doors, but they were at least able to part me from my money.
The first video game console I ever owned was Nintendo's now-classic NES. I'd been playing games on our old black-and-white Mac for a long time before that, but the Nintendo (nobody, to my knowledge, referred to the system as the NES at the time) had a special magic.
Partly this magic was created by my parents, who told me in no uncertain terms that I would never, ever be allowed to own one. My aunt had brought hers over one day, and I played Super Mario Bros. for the first time and she showed me tricks—like being able to position yourself just right on a particular staircase and smash a Koopa Troopa shell in just the right way to wrack up 99 lives—and I instantly fell in love with the game.
But alas, I lived under the heavy weight of knowing I would never be allowed to own the system for myself….
Until that Christmas, when I opened a rectangular gift and realized, to my shock and disbelief, that it had all been an elaborate con. I quite literally wept with joy at that moment. Never since has any moment with video games evoked such emotion in me. And the games back then were all so wonderful and amazing: Castlevania, Zelda, Metroid, Battletoads…Duck Hunt. What marvelous creations.
The next system I owned was the Super Nintendo, which was equally amazing. Mario Kart, Super Mario World, and a whole host of other games.
But after that, I lost interest in Nintendo systems. As a young adult I did own a Gamecube but I rarely played it, favoring the PS1 and especially the PS2 and the myriad PC games that kept coming out, from DOOM and Quake and other shooters on PC, to Diablo and the many uber-addictive strategy games and then Half-Life 2 and the rise of modern HD PC games, and finally the modern consoles.
So it's been quite a long time since I've really played a Nintendo game. The Wii always struck me as a gimmick, and even though I'm not that concerned with graphics (and believe gameplay is much more critical) the lack of HD graphics in the Wii was still off-putting given the other options. When I finally did consider buying a Wii, news of the Wii U was already floating about and I decided to wait.
One of the great things about the Wii U for someone like me is that I can now play many of the old Wii games on the new system if I choose. So some of the Zelda games I've missed, and some of the RPGs that I didn't get to play, will now be on the table (and if you have recommendations, please shout them out in the comments.)
So get to the point—how is this new Wii U console anyways?
Actually, I like it quite a bit. The graphics on the handful of games I've played so far aren't distinguishable from the graphics you'd find in the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but these are launch titles, and I suspect we'll see improvements in quality as the console matures, just as we've seen in the lifespan of the other two consoles.
Load times feel a bit long, which is a shame, but the user-interface (which differs on the controller and the TV) is intuitive and simple, especially on the gamepad.
You start off right away with several pre-installed video apps like Netflix and Hulu, and they're all laid out on the gamepad screen in a nice, simple grid. Settings are easy to access and simple to adjust, and the entire set-up process was a breeze. There was a really, excruciatingly long firmware update that I probably should have run over-night, but that's hardly something to worry about.
What about the controller—is it a gimmick?
I worried the controller would be a gimmick. The Wii motion control system certainly was too gimmicky for me to ever enjoy. But so far at least the new tablet gamepad for the Wii U is pretty great.
Within moments of loading up New Super Mario Bros. U my daughter had emancipated the gamepad from me and was ignoring the TV altogether as she played the game lying on her stomach on the couch, looking only at the gamepad screen.
(Of course, my two-year-old, who is much too young to be trusted with this hardware, was instantly jealous and wanted "My Turn!" immediately, confirming earlier suspicions that this could be a source of dire sibling rivalry…)
Later, when my wife tried out the new Mario I was able to flip the input over to the television to check whether The Walking Dead was on while she played without skipping a beat on the gamepad. This is actually an amazing feature for households like mine, making it possible (at least theoretically) for me to play an Xbox game while my wife plays a Nintendo game, or for the family to watch a movie while someone continues playing a game.
The controller is also proving to be useful in games like ZombiU where it serves as not just an inventory and map management system, but as a way to place players in even more precarious positions by forcing them to only watch the action peripherally while they search crates or examine their route.
Better still, the controller is not so demanding as the Wii motion system on gamers or developers. A game like ZombiU may depend on its functionality, but many third-party developers could easily create a game that used the gamepad as an optional feature only. I imagine plenty of games for the Wii U will do this, giving players the option to use the regular Wii remotes or the Pro Controller instead of the tablet gamepad.
The controller itself is huge, nearly as wide as the Wii U system (which is, conversely, quite petite.) No matter its size, the gamepad feels quite comfortable to hold. The button placement is pretty good, though at times the right thumbstick feels a bit too far above the buttons. The left and right triggers are positioned an inch or so beneath the top of the gamepad, which makes them really easy to access and use.
The gamepad also utilizes sound in interesting ways.
For a game like Mario basically the same sound comes out of the controller as your TV, which gives the game a surround-sound effect even if you don't have surround sound. In ZombiU certain sounds come out of the controller, like the mysterious guy on the radio, while music and other sound effects play on the television.
Overall, playing with the controller takes a little getting used to but feels really good. I find it a more intuitive layout than a system like the PS Vita, though this is also partly due to its larger size, larger thumbsticks, and so forth. Some may not like it at all, but so far everyone in my family, with all their various-sized hands, has enjoyed it immensely.
Content is King
When I spoke with Scott Moffitt, EVP of Sales & Marketing for Nintendo of America, I asked him if Nintendo was more aggressively pursuing third party games or if they'd shifted their strategy toward more of a reliance on third party titles.
He told me that he believed the lack of third party development for the Wii basically boiled down to the barriers created by the unique control system on the Wii. Developing cross-platform titles was a challenge and the barrier to entry often proved too high. The Wii U, on the other hand, presents no similar stumbling block.
In other words, the Wii U touch controller may not be for everyone, but it's not so integral to the Wii U experience either, and a wide array of games that utilize that controller in many different ways (including making very little use of it) will be possible.
When I asked about both the hypothetical competition from other next-gen consoles and the rise of mobile gaming, Moffitt told me that in his opinion it's not all about graphics and it's not all about the Next Big Thing (such as the aforementioned mobile gaming.)
Content is king, and Nintendo is focusing on bringing as much good content to the Wii U as possible and taking advantage of the popularity of the Nintendo DS and 3DS and the two-screen innovations those handheld systems have utilized already.
Nintendo sees themselves being in the hardware business for a long time to come, and staying in a competitive position through the release of lots of quality content that you won't find anywhere else. Certainly that strategy has worked for Nintendo in the past, and with a full-HD system I don't see it failing now.
Of course, I can't predict the future or what sort of power and innovation Sony and Microsoft will bring to the table, but I tend to agree that content is king. So far, Nintendo hasn't disappointed with its new system.
For my part, the combination of released and upcoming Wii U titles, combined with all the Wii titles I missed, has me pretty pumped about this system.
So will this be a worthy next-gen system? Should I buy it?
Hard to say.
If you're upgrading from a Wii, it's certainly going to be a nice big step. The HD graphics look great, even if they're not on par with PC and won't be as high-fidelity as the next-gen competition (though this remains speculation.)
Being able to achieve 1080P at 60 frames-per-second is the holy grail of console gaming right now and the Wii U will run Unreal Engine 4, Unity, and other modern engines, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 runs at 60 frames-per-second already.
If you've been wanting to get back into Nintendo, like me, but were turned off by motion controls and standard-definition graphics, the Wii U solves those problems nicely, and launches with some good games already out and more on the way, including exclusives like Monster Hunter and Bayonetta 2.
Certainly the people in line at Best Buy and the early risers who cut me to the quick at Walmart were happy to get their new systems, and Nintendo hasn't had any problem pushing these things off the shelves.
I haven't played around with the new Miiverse social network stuff, so I'll report back on that later, but the fact that Nintendo's network is free (as opposed to Xbox Live) makes it a nice home entertainment system as well. And I've only played a handful of games so far, and have at least another handful I'm eager to try out.
More on the Wii U and its line-up of games to follow in the coming days (and after the holiday.) If you own a Wii U, what do you think of it so far? Is it worth the upgrade?
I'd say the must play wii games are Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2. I can't think of any other title that really grabbed me like those did. I actually sold back my copy of Smash Bros and both Zelda's I felt were more of the same, with Wind Waker easily beating them in the fun department. Other M was a disappointment after Prime.
Paper mario and wario ware was fun. Kirby's Epic Yarn was a lot of fun to play with my wife.
One game I wanted to play but never got to it was donkey kong country returns, I heard such good things about it.
Donkey Kong was pretty fun and had a great soundtrack. The wiimote controls weren't ideal (it's not really responsive). I would still recommend it if you enjoy challenging platformers.
Personally, I enjoyed Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess (but I agree windwaker was better!).
Metroid Prime 3 (or even better the Metroid Prime Trilogy, its worth the money) and the No More Heroes 1 + 2 are the only other great Wii games I can think of that is worth it.
Thanks for an awesome review!!
I just picked it up from a local Target on my lunch break (I was tracking their inventory online and noticed they just received a shipment). I'm excited to take it home and try it out. My only real concern is that I will be able to transfer my saved games from my existing Wii via an SD card.
Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a game similar to Odin Sphere(PS2 RPG) for the Wii. Both games have awe inspiring artwork and some of the best voice acting a video game can offer. They feel like works of art over games to me at times. Odin Sphere is the better game, but Muramasa is cheap enough at this point to be worth it.
I have resisted buying the Wii U right away. I am going to wait it out and see the reaction. I have heard that the OS is sluggish and the battery on the tablet controller is short.
Wii games that I highly recommend:
Metroid Prime Trilogy
Monster Hunter 3
Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Red Steel 2
Kirby 20th Anniversary (still need to try Kirby's Return to Dreamland)
A Boy and His Blob
Zelda Twilight Princess & Skyward Sword
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Little King's Story (highly overlooked game)
The Last Story
There are others, but I don't want to make too long of a post here. By the way, nice article! :)
Nice to Read, I am kind of Happy that the WiiU isn't out yet in Europe so I can get a lot of Information from a lot of Sources befor the Console comes to Store.
And yes, Donkey Kong Country Returns Rules. Easy the best 2D Jump n Run of this Generation. But yeah, some Motion Controls were a bad Idea…
One Game I really liked on the Wii was "Fragil Dreams". Can't really say if you would like it, its a special Game. Just look at Metacrtic, it gets very diffrent Ratings, from good to bad. But it is a hidden Gem for me.
And of course, Fire Emblem. Great Round Based Strategy, I love the Fire Emblem Series and the one for the WiiU is a great Game. Not my Favorite of the Series, but its still Great.
Ah, Jesus, Fire Emblem for the Wii. I maybe already get to used to put an U at the End.


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This 297-acre resort is 1 mile from the Bernardo Winery, within 5 miles of 2 shopping plazas, 10 miles from San Diego Wild Animal Park, and 26 miles from downtown San Diego.
PGA-level course
Guests at Rancho Bernardo Inn have access to an 18-hole professional golf course on site and 27 additional holes 1 mile away; 2 tennis courts, 2 outdoor pools, and a day spa are also on site.
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Landscaped walkways and fountain courtyards link 287 guestrooms in 8 buildings. Rooms at Rancho Bernardo Inn offer patios or balconies, custom furnishings, minibars, and Aveda bath amenities.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Rancho Bernardo Inn San Diego - A Golf and Spa Resort Amenities
- General
Reminiscent of a large country estate, this 297-acre San Diego resort is located in a suburb within 5 miles (8 kilometers) of 2 shopping plazas and 26 miles (42 kilometers) from downtown San Diego.
Rancho Bernardo Inn's 18-hole golf course has hosted the PGA tour, and 3 additional 9-hole courses are a mile (1.6 kilometers) away. A driving range, putting green, and golf pro shop are also on site. The resort's tennis facilities include 2 courts and professional instruction. (Surcharges apply for golf and tennis facilities and instruction.)
The 10,000-square-foot spa offers a range of treatments (surcharge) using carefully selected natural and organic ingredients, including facials, massage, and aromatherapy. A 24-hour fitness center has cardio equipment and personal trainers (surcharge). 2 outdoor pools are suitable for laps, and one is reserved for adults. A children's camp is offered seasonally (surcharge).
Rancho Bernardo Inn has 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including three ballrooms, and a business center with three computers offering high-speed Internet access.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby, veranda bar, and adult pool area. Use of the business center and fitness center is included in a daily resort fee. Disabled-friendly property.
- Outdoor pool
- Spa tub
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Fitness facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Business center
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 287
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Express check-in
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 3
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Picnic area
- Fireplace in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Golf course on site
- Tennis on site
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 25000
- Wedding services
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Coffee shop or café
- Poolside bar
- Room service
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 2323
- Parking
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Dining
AVANT - Led by Executive Chef Nicolas Bour, this restaurant features innovative culinary offerings and social spaces designed to offer multiple settings for guests' enjoyment. It includes a bar, patio, lounge, and dining room seating with rich, warm, and earthy décor. Serves brunch, dinner, and drinks.
Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant - Offering al fresco dining with a view for a casual meal and cocktails. Using locally sourced ingredients, this restaurant boasts a Mediterranean menu with a southern California twist. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks.
the Bar - The nearby sports bar offering shuffleboard and 5 plasma TVs. It's perfect for comfortable, light fare and craft brew.
Café Granada - Provides morning Starbucks Coffee®, sweet and savory pastries, or a quick breakfast or lunch to go. Located just off the lobby, this intimate space offers freshly baked delicacies, crisp salads, grab-and-go sandwiches, and a business center equipped with high-speed Internet.
Room service is also available.
- Recreation
The resort's 18-hole golf course has hosted the PGA and LPGA tours, and guests can also use a driving range and putting green. The Tennis College provides two courts, and pros are on hand for clinics and personal coaching. (Surcharges apply for golf and tennis facilities andfor instruction.)
A 24-hour fitness center includes circuit equipment, treadmills, stair machines, stationary bikes, and free weights. Nutritionists and personal trainers are available (surcharge). Seven spa tubs dot the resort grounds, and two outdoor pools are suitable for laps. The resort also has bicycles for rent and jogging paths. A children's camp is offered seasonally (surcharge).
Resort guests also have access to three nine-hole golf courses at Oaks North, one mile away. Several other courses are located within 30 miles: Temecula Creek (27 holes), Twin Oaks (18 holes), and Encinitas Ranch (18 holes).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Golfing on site
- Spa
- Deep tissue massage
- Prenatal massage
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Massages
- Facial treatments
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Rancho Bernardo Inn San Diego - A Golf and Spa Resort Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
Hotel resort fee inclusions (may be listed elsewhere in this description as complimentary or available for a surcharge):
- Resort fee: USD 19 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fitness center access
- Internet access (may be limited)
- Newspaper
- Phone calls (may be limited)
- Self parking
- Valet parking
- Additional inclusions
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: USD 12.00 per person (approximately)
Awards & Affiliations
- Details
- The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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By Jill Harmacinski
---- — LAWRENCE — A white powder enclosed in a card sent to a local office does not appear to be suspicious, police and firefighters said last night.
A worker in a counseling office at 599 Canal St. found the suspicious powder at 12:30 p.m. yesterday.
The woman who opened the card said her hands felt itchy, police said.
Police and firefighters immediately responded. A hazardous materials team comprised of specially trained firefighters along with FBI agents also responded to the "suspicious powder" report.
The team, in special suits, removed the card and powder from the office. Preliminary testing showed "the sample presented no hazard," said Deputy Fire Chief Brian Murphy.
The powder was sent to a state laboratory for further precautionary testing, Murphy said.
No injuries were reported.
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Bank of Astoria, Astoria, Oregon, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation. The counterfeit items are reportedly associated with a mystery shopper scam and a consumer prize reward scam.
The counterfeit items display the routing number 123202280, which is assigned to Bank of Astoria, but are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashiers checks. The counterfeit items display rounded corners and a security feature statement embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks. An unassociated slogan, the bank's logo, name (repeated) and "P.O. BOX 28, ASTORIA, OR 97103-0028" appear in the top-left corner. An indemnity bond statement is centered below the words CASHIERS CHECK in the lower-left corner.
Authentic checks have square corners and display a padlock icon and security statement to the right of "DOLLARS." The bank's logo, name and "122 Duane, Astoria, Oregon 97103" appear in the top center. "REMITTER" is printed in the top-left corner.
Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Be aware that the appearance of counterfeit items can be modified and that additional variations may be presented.
Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:
Sue Piaskoski
Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents and other fraudulent activity may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to firstname.lastname@example.com. Questions related to federal deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at http://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.
For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2008/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.
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NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site electronic images of fraudulent items or authentic checks that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Financial institutions can view images of the fraudulent items and authentic checks (marked as VOID) using the FDIC's free, secure Web site, FDICconnect. (See more information about FDICconnect at http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2006/fil06032.html.) Printed copies of each Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200; fax: 703-562-2296; or e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com).
Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
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Smartly furnished, the San Leonardo Resort takes care of the well being of its guests and promises everyone a comfortable stay.
The San Leonardo Resort is situated in the incredible surroundings of the Gulf of Lamezia, with a breath-taking view over the coast and the Aeolic islands.
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The Hotel San Leonardo Resort is set in serene and beautiful surroundings and offers fabulous service and ultimate comfort for all its guests.
Smartly furnished, the San Leonardo Resort takes care of the well being of its guests and promises everyone a comfortable stay.
The San Leonardo Resort is situated in the incredible surroundings of the Gulf of Lamezia, with a breath-taking view over the coast and the Aeolic islands. This resort offers seclusion and excitement where guests can explore the indented coastline and the sunny shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The resort offers 93 well-furnished units that have been fitted out to make your stay a perfect holiday. Each room offers a marvellous view over the coast and has been supplied with innovative amenities such as a telephone, a colour TV, a mini-bar, a safe-deposit box, independent air-conditioning, an en-suite bathroom with a shower cubicle and a hairdryer. The large and elegant Suites have a Jacuzzi whirlpool bath.
Rooms available: Single, Twin for single occupancy, Twin, Double, Double Junior Suite, Triple, Quadruple
San Leonardo Resort has 3 restaurants for the guests to sample local and international cuisine, together with a fine selection of wines. The restaurants are also available for business dinners, cocktails, ceremonies and convivial events and may seat up to 400 people. Gluten-free menus are one of our specialities. The high quality of the international and local cuisine served at the onsite restaurant makes the San Leonardo Resort a perfect meeting place for special guests.
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San Leonardo Resort combines business and pleasure perfectly. The conference rooms are suitable for every purpose, from more informal meetings to large conventions. "Sala Obelia" can accommodate up to 300 people, "Sala Artemia" 120 people, and "Sala Attinia" 30 people.
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Tennessee Titans
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Munchak staying with Titans, Reinfeldt let go
Mike Munchak will be back in 2013 as the Titans' head coach, owner Bud Adams told PFW correspondent Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.
Week 17 Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Alfred Morris, Everson Griffen and Darius Reynaud as its Players of the Week.
Report: Titans QB Locker to have surgery
Titans QB Jake Locker will undergo surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder in the "near future," according to Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.
Titans notch four return TDs, defeat Jaguars
Tennessee became the first team in NFL history with two players scoring twice on returns in a game as the Titans beat the Jaguars 38-20.
Titans must improve LB depth because of McCarthy's durability issues
Titans second-year MLB Colin McCarthy has gone from a player ready for take off back to square one because of persistent injuries.
AFC South Spin cycle: Colts' turnaround complete
The Colts punched their postseason ticket with a 20-13 win at Kansas City and the Texans continue to stumble late this season.
Packers pound Titans 55-7
Aaron Rodgers threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, Ryan Grant scored twice and the Packers routed the Titans 55-7 on Sunday.
Titans S Babineaux's struggles continue
We hear finding an upgrade over veteran FS Jordan Babineaux, whose play has declined, will be on the Titans' offseason agenda.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: Win's a win for desperate Titans
The Titans' victory over the Jets was almost unwatchable, but you won't hear Mike Munchak or his staff apologizing for a win they desperately needed.
AFC South Spin cycle: Titans play spoiler on 'MNF'
The Titans dashed the playoff hopes of the Jets, while the Texans clinched the AFC South with their win over the Colts.
Titans end Jets' playoff hopes
Chris Johnson went 94 yards for the longest touchdown run in the NFL since 2006 and the Titans beat the Jets 14-10 on Monday night.
Britt, Morgan provide Titans rare glimmers of hope
As QB Jake Locker regresses, the two first-round picks that prededed Locker, DE Derrick Morgan and WR Kenny Britt, are coming off their best games of the season.
Titans to place TE Cook on I.R.
The Titans will place TE Jared Cook on injured reserve with a torn rotator cuff.
AFC South Spin cycle: Texans thrashed, Colts come back again
The Texans showed they're not currently the class of the AFC in a huge blowout to the Pats, while the Colts made another fourth-quarter comeback.
Luck, Colts come from behind again to beat Titans
Andrew Luck led Indianapolis back from a 13-point second-half deficit aas the Colts rallied for a 27-23 victory Sunday over the Titans.
The Tennessee Titans have kept one of their pending free agents off the market, signing Dawson to a one-year contract.||||||| Dawson originally signed with Tennessee last year, but the veteran played in the first three games of the season before a hamstring injury put him on injured reserve. But the 6-foot-3 Dawson did have three sacks in the preseason and was used as a pass rusher off the bench before his injury. He has played in 63 career NFL games with 20 starts mostly in Indianapolis with two in Detroit before joining the Titans. He also has 109 tackles.
The Tennessee Titans have placed defensive end Keyunta Dawson on injured reserve with a hamstring injury and signed defensive end Pannel Egboh to fill the roster spot. The Titans announced the move Wednesday.||||||| Dawson was hurt early in last week's 44-41 overtime win over Detroit. The 6-foot-6, 287-pound Egboh had been on the Titans' opening day roster, but he was inactive for the opener against New England. The Titans released him two days later. Egboh spent last season on the practice squad.
The Detroit Lions have signed defensive lineman Keyunta Dawson. The team announced the move Wednesday. Detroit is without defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (ehn-DAHM'-uh-kehn soo), who was suspended two games by the league for roughing up a Green Bay offensive lineman after the whistle last week. Suh has appealed.||||||| Dawson, a defensive end, played with the Indianapolis Colts from 2007-10, starting 14 games in 2008.


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March 30
7:05 p.m. Theft of fishing poles and tackle box valued at $600 was reported in the 300 block of South 12th Street in Centerville by the owner.
April 4
12:10 p.m. Burglary or theft of a handicap parking permit sign valued at $1 in the 700 block of North 18th Street was reported by the owner.
April 5
1:17 p.m. Dakota Dawn Cooprider, 22, of Centerville, was arrested in the 1100 block of Cross Street with disorderly conduct and fifth degree criminal mischief.
April 9
4:47 p.m. Aaron Lee Berry, 33, of Centerville, was charged on the west side of the Square with out of county warrant.
April 10
1:48 p.m. Gidlow Laver Schwerdtfeger, 59, of Des Moines, was charged at the Appanoose County Law Center with failure to appear in relation to case OWIN009353.
April 12
12:23 a.m. Thomas Walter Martin, 39, of Mystic, was charged at 830 N. 18th St. in Centerville with possession of drug paraphernalia, drivers license revoked for implied consent, possession of a controlled substance and manufacturing, delivery and possession with intent to conspire to deliver a controlled substance.
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Four years ago, when Lawrence + Memorial Hospital President Bruce Cummings went to speak to the Dana Farber Institute about forming a partnership, Bill Stanley and the rest of the L & M staff thought he was dreaming.
Well, four years later, Cummings proved dreams come true. On Thursday, amid some sweltering heat, L + M broke ground on a new cancer center with Dana Farber at its side, which will be the only cancer center in Connecticut that can call the renowned Boston-based hospital a partner.
"This has been the most enjoyable planning experience we've ever been through in our network history," said Dr. Andrew Norden, the medical director of satellites and network affiliates for the Dana-Farber Institute. "And the reason for that is from the beginning, there was a tremendous and obvious alignment of our visions of cancer care. Together we plan to provide the highest level of cancer care anywhere, and much of that can be delivered right here in their home town."
Cummings agreed.
"On a personal note, it is probably the highlight of my professional career," Cummings told a room full of government officials and businesses higher-ups at the groundbreaking ceremony in .
The center is expected to open in September of 2013.
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is 48,000 square feet and will employ 30 people. Along with Dana Farber, L + M teamed will team with Dr. Richard Hellman's Oncology & Hematology Associates of New London and will extend its relationship with Yale Medical School on radiology at the center.
The center will sit on a 100-acre property on Parkway South, with workers already clearing 10 acres of trees this month to get the property set for construction. It will be a two-story building with three parking lots, two for patients and one for employees, and the center will be strictly an out-patient center with no overnight rooms.
L + M currently sends many patients to the Dana Farber Institute in Boston for treatment, and this center will greatly curtail the number of people who have to go to another state for care, Norden said. However, in certain extreme cases patients will still be sent to Dana Farber's Boston-based center, Norden said.
The construction of the center , a Boston-based firm, and the architect for the property is TRO Jung|Brannen, another Boston-based company. L + M is shooting for the center to earn a silver LEED certification, potentially becoming the first health care facility in Connecticut to earn that environmental standard, according to L + M Vice President Crista Durand.
How People Feel About It
All eight speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony praised the new cancer center, saying it would be a huge benefit for the area and all of Connecticut to have a Dana Farber cancer institute in Waterford. Ulysses Hammond, L + M's chairman of the board and a cancer survivor, called the new center "exciting."
"The Dana Farber name is known throughout the world for providing cancer care that is second to none," Hammond said. "That isn't about hype of even clever marketing, ladies and gentleman, it's about quality and results."
Waterford Selectman Dan Steward agreed, saying the cancer center is a "nucleus" that will bring more medical offices to the area.
"It is a nucleus that will provides us with other facilities out here as this property grows," he said. "And that is really what this helps all of us do, so that we can better care for the community we all serve."


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4th Street Boutique opened in 2002 to sell women's new and gently used clothing. The proceeds support Dress for Success Cincinnati's services to disadvantaged women. Today, the 4th Street Boutique has two locations, Downtown and College Hill .
Please note our new address! Our 4th Street Boutique Downtown is at 209 W. 4th Street 45202 on the ground floor of the Textile Building.
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---- — What are you looking forward to about going back to school?
"Seeing my friends again, and I really like science."
Claire Coe, sixth grade, Oneonta.
"Making new friends in my new school. I like art and gym."
Tolba Brindle, kindergarten, Cooperstown.
"It's fun. Recess is my favorite, and I like station time when you pick out toys."
Brooke White, first grade, Laurens.
"I'm excited about going to my first year of home school. I'm going to learn in a room in my own house."
Aidan Stalter, third grade, East Meredith.
"It's really fun and the part I like about it is music and gym, and going outside."
Skyler White, third grade, Laurens.
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Erskine - Earl Ordean Strand died at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine on Friday, January 13, 2012, at the age of 75 years.
Earl Ordean Strand was born February 3, 1936, in Roscoe Township, Goodhue County, to parents Bernie and Mildred Strand. He married Shirley Friese on Aug. 27, 1955. They farmed in Roscoe Township until 1968, when they moved to the Brooks area and continued farming. Earl enjoyed hunting and shooting and was a member of Rodnes Lutheran Church in rural Erskine.
Earl is survived by his wife Shirley; four children, Rita (Steven) Berry, Scott (Glenda) Strand, Brent (Jane) Strand, Mary (Tony) Hoglo; and six grandchildren Andy (fiancée Rachel) Berry, Katie Berry, Conrad Strand, Bradley Strand, Eric (Jessica) Strand and Sophia Hoglo.
Out of respect for Earl's wishes there will be no visitation or public funeral. Casket bearers include Conrad Strand, Brad Strand, Andy Berry and Eric Strand. Memorial suggestions are your church or favorite charity.
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Teresa's Personal Shopper: Day 3
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During this video Paulette spoke of the matting of the vintage labels. I use the Magic Matter, item # 7260153, which I have put into use after purchasing the various labels templates Paperwishes carry. It really works, even though my scissor skills aren't the greatest.
I agree John the cameraman is outstanding! Love Love all these new ideas . Can't wait to go play.
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Thank you camera man, you are good! You seem to just know where to go with that camera
Yes, all the Tonic Petal Pairs do fit in the border punch
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I am loving this week of webisodes, but I have a complaint!! I will have to work some overtime to buy all these goodies!! Thanks for all the awesome ideas!!
I love the flower look they're so pretty. Where does Teresa get all these ideas? God Bless her. They all wonderful too bad is day three. Thanks ladies.
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Kathleen beat me to it. to make 1/8th 1/4th or 3/8th inch mats. Use the Magic Matter. Id be lost without it and it doesn't matter what the shape of the item is.. you can mat it! Some shapes will require just a little bit of hand trimming but most really won't handy to have around. Here's the PW link to the set. http://www.paperwishes.com/products/7260153000
Loved the locks, and pulls.
Love all the ideas, keep them coming. My only gripe, it's already Day 3! It's going too fast!
Thank you for the amazing great new ideas for the personal shopper kits! Well done Teresa & PaperWishes!
You've done it again, love the new perspective on an old Personal Shopper Kit.Excellent work,looking forward to more of those Webisodes this week.Thank you so much for sharing!
You mentioned in this Webisode that all of the white matting of the flowers, etc. was done carefully freehand, that there was no secret. However, you do see the Magic Matter (I have one) and it works splendidly and comes in three sizes.
Loved the ideas in today's webisode. I think it is wonderful that you include your fabulous textured cardstock in with the scrapbooking kit. As you know, I am a huge fan of your cardstock. It is the perfect weight, beautiful colors, lightly textured and wonderful to work with. I have stacks of it. My absolute favorite!
And, on the tonic punches, I have scads of those as well. I'm wondering, could you use the petals in the border punch gizmo to make borders? That would be a fun look if you could. I know you couldn't weave them together, but think it would look great.
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Northeastern State has found its identity, and that's bad news for other Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association teams.
With conference play up next, the NSU women posted its third straight dominant defensive showing in a 67-39 rout of Southeastern Oklahoma State on Saturday.
"I think our kids are really understanding how to impact the game defensively as a team," NSU coach Randy Gipson said. "I think we came out from the start with everybody working hard to stay in front of the ball and help each other out. It starts there."
NSU (3-4) scored 15 of the game's first 19 points as the RiverHawks maintained a double-digit lead for the final 32 minutes and 59 seconds of the contest. In fact, NSU found it increasingly difficult to miss field goals early on, making 10 of its first 14 attempts from the field and seven of the its first nine 3-point attempts.
"We had some spurts there where we shot the ball real well," said Gipson, whose team shot 44.8 percent (13 of 29) from the field and eight-of-14 (57.1 percent) from beyond the arc.
"For the most part, we executed on offense and made good decisions on when to pass and when to shoot."
No disputing that.
Four NSU players scored in double figures, led by Fontana Tate and Jamie Jackson who both finished with 12 points. For Jackson, the point total was her career-high, which came courtesy of a four-of-eight effort from the field.
"Definitely a big improvement," said Jackson, a freshman guard from Beebe, Ark., who was also four-of-four from the free-throw line.
"I feel like it's mostly the defense [helping me get better]. The game really is about defense. If you have good defense, the offense will come."
That's how it worked all day for the RiverHawks — who held an opponent to 39 points for the second straight contest. In fact, NSU held two straight opponents to under 40 points for the first time since 2004.
Jackson's teammate, Kate Bellamy, tied a career-high with 10 points on three-of-six shooting from the field. The sophomore guard from Australia was also two-of-four from 3-point range and two-of-two at the foul line.
"I got good passes from my team and really enjoyed it out there," said Bellamy, who also tallied 10 points in NSU's 77-39 trouncing of Arkansas-Fort Smith earlier in the week.
Chelsey Beathard chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds for the RiverHawks, who out-rebounded the Savage Storm, 44-31.
"Second half, that was one thing we were worried about," Gipson said of rebounding the basketball. "We just wanted to make sure we stayed with it on the boards and on our block-outs."
By halftime, NSU led 41-26 and was well on its way to a third straight victory. The Savage Storm (4-2) — averaging 75.6 points coming into the contest — was never able to add any suspense to the game, trailing by at least 16 throughout the second 20 minutes.
Haley Schaefer had 12 points and was the lone player to score in double figures for the Savage Storm, which finished the game one-of-18 on 3-point attempts.
Now NSU will enter into MIAA play with a pair of road contests at Lincoln and Lindenwood this weekend. And the RiverHawks will carry a boat-load of confidence into conference play.
"We still have a way to go," Bellamy said. "But we've been practicing well, and once conference starts, we'll step up even more."
NSU 67, SE Oklahoma St. 39
SEOSU (4-2): Haley Schaefer 12, Demi Koelzer 6, Emily Williams 6, Baxter 4, English 3, Richards 2, Thames 2, Dorsey 2, Kiser 1, Hill 1.
NSU (3-4): Jamie Jackson 12, Fontana Tate 12, Chelsey Beathard 11, Kate Bellamy 10, Sagely 6, Walker 6, Jones 4, Fox 2, Cowan 2, Lewis 2.


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Assalamu alaikum brothers and sisters,
Not sure where to start, my head is messed up at the moment. Here is my situation. I got engaged to my cousin last year. We lived in a combined family system and I know him since childhood. My auntie is been divorced and my cousin lives with his dad. My family moved back to UK 8 years ago. We visited Pakistan last year he proposed me and both families were happy. There was age difference between us, I am 26 and he is 23 and I told him to re-think his decision but he said he is ok with it so I had no problem I accepted the proposal. Everything was going fine and we were happy with each other. When we got engaged he was running his own business and use to go to shop every day. Since the start of this year he has sold his business and now doing nothing and staying at home all day. Couple of months ago my elder auntie found a little packet containing some kind of drug from him. I knew he smokes cigarettes; he had bad friends company in past which he has left according to him. I got worried that he might start taking some drugs so I asked him about that he rudely said it wasn't a drug he is taking some other medicines from Hakeem which wasn't satisfactory answer but I trusted him and ignored this matter. Whenever I ring him he doesn't answer my calls and when I ask him he get away saying that he was busy/sleeping and just try to make lame excuses. Couple of months ago my mother had a very difficult surgery (May Allah give her health and long life). He did ring couple of days before her surgery. I wanted him to be my support in that hard time but he didn't bother ringing me. At least he should ask about my mum's health that really hurt me. He often said to me that whoever will marry you, will do for your nationality. On top of this he said that he has saved all sms and messages which I sent to him. I never imagined that he will say something cheap like this. My Allah knows I never crossed my limits. There is a lot more things to say but I can't. When I told his mom about this then he said he just wanted to know, what would be my reaction? And said he never did that but from now on he will save. I am worried what will happen after marriage. I thought he is my cousin he knows me better and will respect my feelings but everything went opposite.
I am so stressed. Please give me any advice, what should I do? Thank you for reading my post.
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Asalam alaikum sister this is a very stressful situation for you! And confusing, especially since the communication between you and him appears to be strained. And without some understanding towards each others feelings and thoughts, how can you build a marriage?
Im not the best to answer I really don't know but I can give my ideas inshaAllah. And there are other brothers and sisters can give their insight inshaAllah. I wonder if he's shutting down and avoiding anything serious. I cannot speculate though because I don't know him and it seems that there is a more specific reason (he's young but I know ppl his age that are very mature for their age so not to discriminate) for his avoiding you and playing games.
I suppose only someone close to him and someone he trusts can talk with him to get to the heart of his reactions. All the best, sister I am making duas and hope you arrive at some much needed answers inshaAllah.
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Sep. 13, 2010, 09:24 AM »
I can suggest a few options as to why he would be behaving like this but one thing u gota know, u gota back out of this ASAP. this is guy is NOT interested.
from a brothers perspective i must warn you that this guy has some serious issues, some very serious issues. and its extremely sad, because desi society works in an excruciatingly atrocious way.
i would not go in detail as to how and why he would have become like this but its a danger sign for you to know.
back out as soon as you can, dont worry about text messages, how can they threat you? no.
so, and even if he has them saved what can he *possibly* do with them anyways? just leave him. hes not talking to you, hes losing interest in his life, he sold his business, maybe hes on drugs and all these factors point to a few things which would possibly make the marriage a complete fail.
even if we become more optimistic lets say, and leave out all other possible problems,
"would you like to live with a guy whose not even man enuf to hold himself back up again"?
"would such a man be a good father to your kids?"
tell u what, if the man aint good enuf to be a good dad, SEVERE social problems tend to occur later in the marriage when kids are growing up and when they are grown up it gets worse.
theres so much to explain but the bottom line is, you need to back outa this.
do istikhara insha Allaah. and go ahead.
and, someone younger, is not an option for you id say, least can be 25+.
you may also go for a way younger guy, which can be choice // in a rare situation //when the guy's deen is totally ok, then u wont risk him falling for someone else at least in the near long run.
about the visa thing he said. this is guy confused, he doesnt wana lose you because of family pressure but the same time either hes not interested in you anymore or he thinks marriage is not for him right now.
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Asalam Alaikum,
None of us know the guy well enough to pass any judgments on him except for Sadia sis and his family. However, who you're describing is someone that has issues that need to be addressed. In my opinion if the guy felt close to you, he would have opened up to you by now giving you some kind of a clue as to what his problems are. It may or may not be marriage. Anyways from the way you are describing your situation I do not think he is interested in marriage at the moment, does not mean he is not interested in you, and he wants to fix his problems. He may be asking the wrong people, "Hakim", for help.
Sister, the only advice I can confidently give you is to do a sincere Istikhara and ask yourself if you interested enough in the guy to give him a chance to better himself. If so then talk to him and tell him how you feel. Tell him how his way of treating you and not caring enough for you is making you feel. I pray for Allah to make this easy on you and give you what is best for you.
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