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Judge Herrell tested her new limberness by making four dozen holiday cookies.
The Charge
Strong Core. Lose Inches. Lean Abs.
Opening Statement
This is a nice entry-level yoga flow DVD. But its billing as an "abs" DVD is a bit misleading.
Facts of the Case
The Fit Abs DVD of the YogaWorks For Everybody series features 10 minutes of ab work and 40 minutes of yoga flow.
The Evidence
It's true that you can get great abs in only 10 minutes a day. But you'll only see those great abs if you're pretty lean to begin with. And 10 minutes of exercise a day isn't going to help you get lean…unless you also follow a restrictive diet. That's why I hate workouts that bill themselves as "10 minutes to a flat stomach," or whatever. There are so many qualifiers that need to go with a statement like that and they're never included, except maybe in the fine print.
While the Fit Abs DVD doesn't go over the top with the outlandish proclamations, it does say right on the cover "Strong Core Lose Inches Lean Abs." And I'd agree that that is all possible with this DVD but not if you just do the 10 minute ab section. First you need to do the 40-minute yoga flow session to warm up, then the 10-minute ab session (why not twice for good measure), and then run around the block a few times—especially over the holidays. So really I'd rather this DVD be billed for what it is—an entry-level flow yoga DVD.
Flow yoga is yoga without long pauses during and after every exercise. It keeps you moving which is why I generally prefer the style and why the yoga purists don't. There's less self reflection and more sweating—it really can be a good cardio workout when done quickly. Add a hot room and it's an easy way to wear the body out.
This particular flow lesson is taught by a man wearing baggy shorts and a loose t-shirt. He's sort of a good looking, regular kind of guy which makes for a non-intimidating atmosphere, yet there's also little room to ogle his, suspected, chiseled physique.
His voice, and the audio is clear (not so in the abs session), and while one of his minions is supposed to be showing easier moves it is hard to watch her and him at the same time. I wish yoga DVDs would inset the easier moves in a little box so that you could see both levels at the same time.
As it was I found it rather difficult to follow the leader, who is laying sideways (generally, obviously it depends on the exercise) in front of his classroom. While this is the normal DVD style of teaching, it is really hard to lay on the ground, far below your television set, and try to watch the instructor's moves without straining your neck. It might help if the teachers positioned themselves facing the audience.
The moves themselves are continual and not too difficult. I could follow along (when I could see) with ease. I even learned a few moves, which was nice. For those intimidated by live yoga classes, this a great DVD to try at home and see if you actually like this type of exercise.
As for the setting, it looked like most nice, spa-like gyms (think hardwood, soothing colors, a pitcher of cucumber water right outside the door), with the exception that many real yoga classes cram in three times the number of participants, and the participants are not "Made for TV," if you know what I mean.
The 10-minute ab sessions was far more disappointing. First off, all the Yoga flow classes that I've taken always include a period of core or ab work—this is de rigueur not some special, DVD-defining bonus.
Second, my abs were not sore the next day. If I'm going to do ab work I want to feel it the next day.
Third, the female teacher's diction leaves much to be desired. In fact I think she tried to match her speaking to the exercise: "Switching sides, switching as you exhale, finding the breathe, stretching as you twist." All those words for just four bicycles. Plus, she just never stopped talking. I couldn't figure out when she was giving instruction and when she was just babbling.
This DVD was produced by Lionsgate, a pretty major motion picture company (it's part of the New York Stock Exchange for crying out loud). But its presentation isn't any different from most of the DVD exercise videos I've watched. The video quality is fine, but the camera never really moves from its fixed placement at the front of the room.
The Special Features does include a great interactive learning guide which walks through many of the basic yoga moves. It also includes the Sanskrit name for every pose, names which are usually thrown out with ease in any yoga class and if you don't know what they mean can cause a severe delayed reaction in performing the exercise. Anyone could benefit from this detailed primer.
The second Special Feature, which bills itself as a "Custom Workout Interactive Option," is another misnomer. Basically you can choose to do the 10-minute ab section together or separately from the 40-minute flow section. This should be the norm on any modern exercise DVD and is not something I consider special.
Closing Statement
If you're looking for an entry-level yoga DVD that is a bit more cardio than normal, this DVD is for you. If you're looking for a killer ab workout or to drop pounds, look elsewhere.
The Verdict
Hung jury. Circumstantial evidence.
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The IT Skills or Technical Skills section is something that you may not see in non-IT resumes, but it is almost absolutely necessary in the technical resume. The goal is to develop a detailed outline of your technical skills and break it down into subcategories. This will make it easier for the reader to pick up the specific skills they are looking for it. Tell employers what computer skills you have, the additional keywords help your resume compete in a resume database.
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|Apr 12, 2006
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|Jon M. McGary, Brian L. Brelsford, Timothy M. Lambert
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|Dell Products L.P.
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|Patent Citations (24), Non-Patent Citations (4), Classifications (6), Legal Events (3)
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The present disclosure relates generally to computer systems and information handling systems, and, more particularly, to a system and method for the transfer of serial data to a field programmable gate array.
As the value and use of information continues to increase, individuals and businesses seek additional ways to process and store information. One option available to these users is an information handling system. An information handling system generally processes, compiles, stores, and/or communicates information or data for business, personal, or other purposes thereby allowing users to take advantage of the value of the information. Because technology and information handling needs and requirements vary between different users or applications, information handling systems may vary with respect to the type of information handled; the methods for handling the information; the methods for processing, storing or communicating the information; the amount of information processed, stored, or communicated; and the speed and efficiency with which the information is processed, stored, or communicated. The variations in information handling systems allow for information handling systems to be general or configured for a specific user or specific use such as financial transaction processing, airline reservations, enterprise data storage, or global communications. In addition, information handling systems may include or comprise a variety of hardware and software components that may be configured to process, store, and communicate information and may include one or more computer systems, data storage systems, and networking systems.
A computer system may include a field programmable gate array (FPGA). A field programmable gate array is an integrated circuit that includes logic or gates, the function of which can be programmed by the user. Because an FPGA may be programmed upon the power up of the computer system, it is desirable to be able to quickly program the FPGA. One method of programming a FPGA involves the generation of a serial data stream that is transmitted to the FPGA. One method of generating the serial data stream involves the toggling of a general purpose input output device (GPIO) that is coupled to the FPGA. In operation, the CPU of the computer system will write transmit a data signal (logical high or logical low) to the GPIO before each clock cycle of the GPIO. As part of its clock cycle, the GPIO will transmit the data to the FPGA. This process is time consuming, however, as it requires that the CPU to individually test each bit of the data stream, set to the GPIO to the required logic level, then issue a clock cycle of the GPIO, thereby increasing the time required to transmit programming data to the FPGA.
In accordance with the present disclosure, a system and method is disclosed for programming a field programmable gate array. The system involves the recognition of the next following bit sequence to be transmitted to the FPGA through a general purpose input output device. Once the bit sequence is identified, the logic level of the data line is only changed at the GPIO in those instances in which the next succeeding data bit in the bit sequences is different from the preceding data bit. In those situations in which the next following bit sequence is not different, the clock line is triggered without the necessity of changing the logic level of the data line.
The system and method disclosed herein is technically advantageous because it results in a considerable time saving in the programming of an FPGA. Rather than changing the logical level of the data line as part of each clock cycle, the data line is only changed in those situations in which the next following data bit changes its value from the previous state. The initiation of a clock cycle at in the GPIO causes the content of the data line to be transferred to the FPGA. If the next following data bit to be transferred to the FPGA is not changed from the previous data bit, the data line need not be changed and the initiation of the clock cycle will cause the existing data bit to be transferred to the FPGA. Other technical advantages will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the following specification, claims, and drawings.
A more complete understanding of the present embodiments and advantages thereof may be acquired by referring to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numbers indicate like features, and wherein:
For purposes of this disclosure, an information handling system may include any instrumentality or aggregate of instrumentalities operable to compute, classify, process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate, switch, store, display, manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, or utilize any form of information, intelligence, or data for business, scientific, control, or other purposes. For example, an information handling system may be a personal computer, a network storage device, or any other suitable device and may vary in size, shape, performance, functionality, and price. The information handling system may include random access memory (RAM), one or more processing resources such as a central processing unit (CPU) or hardware or software control logic, ROM, and/or other types of nonvolatile memory. Additional components of the information handling system may include one or more disk drives, one or more network ports for communication with external devices as well as various input and output (I/O) devices, such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a video display. The information handling system may also include one or more buses operable to transmit communications between the various hardware components.
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Processor 12 identifies each successive four-bit nibble that will be generated by the GPIO for transfer to the FPGA. The processor reads ahead from the bit stream one nibble at a time. The bit stream may be contained in memory or storage of the computer system. Each of the sixteen possible nibble combinations (0�0-0�f) is an index into a function pointer array. A function pointer array is shown in column 32 of a data transfer function, which is shown in table 30 of
As an example, the data transfer function for the nibble 0000 is set low, clock, clock, clock, clock. This data transfer functions means that the processor will drive the data output setting of the GPIO to a logical low, and this setting will be output by the GPIO over the course of the GPIO's next four clock cycles. Thus, because the data output setting of the GPIO is not transitioning between states, the data output setting need only be set once and output to the FPGA on each clock cycle of the GPIO. Thus, the processor was not required to test any data bits to determine the setting of the GPIO data line, and no unnecessary bit transitions were implemented. As another example, the data transfer function for the nibble 1010 is set high, clock, set low, clock, set high, clock, set low, clock. In this example, the data output setting is transitioning between a logical low and a logical high. The processor first drives the data output setting to a logical high, and this setting is output to the FPGA on the next clock cycle of the GPIO. Because the next clock setting is a logical low, the processor must next drive the data output setting of the GPIO to a logical low, which will be output to the FPGA on the next clock cycle of the GPIO. The next clock setting is a logical high, which requires a transition from a logical low to a logical high at the data output setting of the GPIO. To accomplish this transition, the processor drives the data output setting of the GPIO to a logical high, which is output to the FPGA on the next clock cycle of the GPIO. Finally, because the next clock setting is a logical low, the processor must next drive the data output setting of the GPIO to a logical low, which will be output to the FPGA on the next clock cycle of the GPIO. Because the data output setting of the GPIO is continually transitioning between logical states, the processors drives the GPIO to the new state before each clock cycle of the GPIO, and data output of the GPIO is transmitted to the FPGA on the next clock cycle of the GPIO.
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The system and method disclosed herein is advantageous because it avoids the necessity of decoding and manually clocking in data to an FPGA or other device. The system and method disclosed herein involves a technique for predetermining the possible data sequences and using those sequences as the indices of a lookup table. The lookup table includes a set of optimized instructions for each possible data sequence. The data sequence itself need not be limited to a data sequence that is one nibble in length. Although the index function has been described with respect to nibbles of four bits, it should be understood that longer bit sequences could be used as part of the indexing and data clocking scheme disclosed herein. For example, it would be possible to implement the disclosed system and method with an index that is one byte long, which would yield 256 data transfer functions.
The system and method disclosed herein reduces the time required to load a programmable device, such as an FPGA. The system and method disclosed herein is not limited in its application to the transfer of data to FPGAs. Rather, the system and method disclosed herein could be used for any serial data transfers. Although the present disclosure has been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions, and alterations can be made hereto without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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Hoping to meet everyone next time. Hopefully by then, I'll have some cool knives and forged Items made by myself to show you.
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Sorry I can't make it guys, too many things going on for me right now.
Hoping to meet everyone next time. Hopefully by then, I'll have some cool knives and forged Items made by myself to show you.
Great trip and photos! Thanks for sharing.
How much is left Willie?
Just sent a payment.
I'm going to try and make this one this time. Would love to meet you hooligans!
I want a few of those patches! Coolest ones I've seen in a while that didn't involve skulls of some sort.
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The boots are Made by Palladium. These specific ones are the "Baggy canvas" model, so far I love them. I've worn them carrying a 40lb pack and had no issues. Be warned though, they have...
Thank you, I will look into that for my droid. Would be so much easier then lugging around a book that I'd probably lose outdoors.
Thank you! I do my best to document these trips in detail, to...
I figured my cleaver was plenty enough power. :D
Stay tuned though, I plan to do an axe only trip in the future.
I will be sure to avoid them then. lol
They did have some very agressive...
Cool, I'd be interested in a group buy.
I'm more into bushcrafting, these types of materials better suite my style and more field repairable imo. I try to explore all types of gear, and pick what makes me happy.If you go through my...
Thanks for the kind words everyone!
Yup! I love this thing more than any other cookware I own. Worth the extra weight if you ask me. Lots of room, and has a bail. Boiling 1 or 2 cups of water...
Thank you sir!
Thank you for the clarification, I'm not very well educated with bugs and plants. Hoping to change that though. :D
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It took me a while to get down the fuzz sticks, I remember it being super frustrating- then one day it just clicked. Not sure what happened, but after that I was able to get...
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It took me a while to get down the fuzz sticks, I remember it being super frustrating- then one day it just clicked. Not sure what happened, but after that I was able to get...
This bug was very creepy, moved super slow and looked like a weird piece of debri
Getting tired of...
Morning fuzz...
Brother Rain was finally able to join us, after being MIA for the last few months.
We started out the trip with a night hike in, Rain drove to my place right after work- so we carpooled the rest of...
Thanks guys! Thought I'd share a few short vids that I found from the trip.
I'm still not sure. So count me out for now guys. If I can make it, I'll swing by. Most likely on Friday.
Found a few extra photos you doughnut guys might enjoy.
The fried apples happened by accident. We discovered it after being bored at another trip, and deciding to deep fry anything edible in bacon fat. :D
Actually Julia had Nitrile gloves with...
Thanks fellas! I had fun out there, already learned a few things for the next trip.
Thanks guys! I had fun, just didn't like all the broken glass that was around. Seemed like a place underage kids would go to drink or something. We saw maybe 8+ cars that came in for an hour or two...
Julia and I planned to do an overnighter at a spot in Wrightwood this weekend. Only to be surprised by a closed gate. So we swung by a Ranger station for some suggestions on nearby places. Shortly...
I'm all over the place man. :D
I agree, Alex does amazing work. Wish he would get a little more appreciation for his stuff. It's made of white birch.
Welcome dude!
Thanks guys!
haha I agree. The 4wd really saved us, there was another Tacoma behind us with only 2wd. They were only able to make it 500' before turning back around and parking all the way at the...
Thanks for the kind words everyone!
Thank you! It's in Southern California. For us 50* is cold as ice. lol
Camera settings vary, my point and shoot itself has a black and white setting. Aside...
The Old vs Modern
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Last minute trip out to my favorite spot, attempted to reach a destination that was cut short by some mental blocks. We'll get it next time!
By far this is the most snow I've ever hiked in. Snow...
lol yeah it's not that practical. Neither are Frost River Canvas packs. I think there's just a special draw to these types of gear that people like myself truly enjoy.
I don't consider my type of...
Hey guys,
Thought I'd share a mini review I did on another forum. A few of you have seen Alex's work in my trip reports and showed interest. So here it is.
I remember seeing one of Alex'...
Count me in! Thanks for doing this.
That looks more like graphite to me for some reason.
Looks good though!
ooooooo I want!
Got some vibrant colors starting...
Sorry guys, didn't get to bring a hammock, but I wanted to share my trip anyway. I had a lot of fun!
Went out with Julia, Rain, and new friend Katie from the East Coast. In comparison, the...
Ah thanks for letting me know dude, I'll fix it asap. Im at work right now and can't access my photobucket.
check back tomorrow, hopefully it'll be a worthy view.
I'm still unsure, but if I can make it- I'll be out there on Friday as well since it's my day off.
Food wise I'm not sure, as I'm a horrible cook. This place looks like car camping, if that's the...
Can't wait to go home and watch the video, your adventures are the best Shug!
It's soso, not the best, but not too bad though since I have a truck. It blows my mind sometimes seeing a prius or other low/smaller car there.
Thank you sir.
These wooden cups have gotten me...
Middle fork, Lytle Creek.
I'll try to make this. Ill pass it off to my group as well, they might be up for it.
I'd rather set my only pair of socks on fire. Luckily I practice bushcraft, so the need to set a perfectly good cup on fire will (hopefully) never arrise. :D
It was quite a breakfest, we kinda...
Thanks guys, I'm surprised how many people notice the mug (Kuksa). lol it may need a thread of it's own down the road. :D
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Soccer superstar David Beckham is struggling to control his excitement ahead of Britain's royal wedding on Friday (29Apr11), insisting the U.K. "needs" the pomp and ceremony of the occasion.
Los Angeles Galaxy player Beckham and his singer-turned-fashion designer wife Victoria are on the guestlist for Prince William and Kate Middleton's nuptials at London's Westminster Abbey.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a side-scrolling platform video game developed by Aspect and released by Sega for their Master System and Game Gear formats. The Master System version was released in Brazil on 25 October 1992, and in Europe around the same time. The Game Gear version was released in Europe on 29 October 1992, in North America on 17 November 1992 and in Japan on 21 November 1992. Being released before the 16-bit version for the Mega Drive (Genesis), the 8-bit editions of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 represent the debut of character Miles "Tails" Prower, Sonic the Hedgehog's best friend who became a recurring character in the series.
After the events of the first game, peace returned to South Island. Sonic the Hedgehog decided to leave the quiet island to pursue other adventures. When he finally returned, there was no sign of his animal friends. Confused, he went home to find a note written by his close friend Miles "Tails" Prower. It explains that all of the animals of South Island have been kidnapped by Dr. Ivo Robotnik, and that Tails is being held in a place called the Crystal Egg. Robotnik forced him to write that he will only be freed if Sonic finds and brings six Chaos Emeralds. He also writes that six of Robotnik's elite robots were built to await Sonic in each zone, and to be careful as the diabolical doctor has specific plans to eliminate his nemesis. After reading the message, Sonic sets out to thwart the evil scientist's revenge scheme!
Advances made in this game include Sonic's ability to grab back rings scattered when hit by an enemy as well as being able to smash through certain walls, capabilities not implemented in the 16-bit versions of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Sega Genesis. Oddly enough, there appears to be no Spin Dash, though this may be because this game was released before the Genesis version, which introduced the Spin Dash. Uniquely, this game includes levels in which Sonic must ride a mine cart, and a hang glider, the latter under full player control and a reasonable simulation of physics. There is also a large bubble in underwater levels which raises Sonic upwards until he hits a ceiling, enemy or obstacle.
There are seven zones in total, each comprising three acts. In the final act, that level's boss is faced, but without any rings to collect.
At the end of Acts 1 and 2 of each level, a panel is spun, with a reward given based on what it lands on:
- Robotnik: No prize. This panel comes up most often in the game.
- Ring: Ten rings added to final ring tally. Usually obtained by having a ring count that is a multiple of ten.
- Sonic: Extra Life
- Tails: Continue
Item boxes are largely the same as the first game (although the restart marker and shield devices have been removed), and as usual, Chaos Emeralds are scattered throughout the stages. Each is found in the second act in each of the first five zones. If the player collects these five and then destroys Mecha Sonic (called the "Silver Sonic" in the English manual) in the sixth zone, the sixth is awarded and the player may access the final stage (Crystal Egg Zone), the third act of which Dr. Robotnik is faced in a climatic boss battle. Players able to complete the full task are rewarded with the game's "good ending"; for those who fail to collect all of the Emeralds, play ends after Mecha Sonic's destruction with a more downbeat end sequence (in which Tails was not rescued).
Although Tails is not a playable character, he appears in the title card of each zone (which is shown in the beginning of each act in the zone), where he appears together with Sonic in a picture that describes how the zone looks. Curiously, the title cards use sprites of Sonic and Tails that look similar to, if not exactly the same as, their sprites from the 16-bit Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 respectively.
- Under Ground Zone
- Sky High Zone
- Aqua Lake Zone
- Green Hills Zone
- Gimmick Mountain Zone
- Scrambled Egg Zone
- Crystal Egg Zone (only accessible if the player has successfully collected all six Chaos Emeralds).
Differences between versions
The Game Gear, with its lower screen resolution, naturally results in the handheld system's version having a smaller visible screen area than the Master System edition. Unlike the previous 8-bit title, Sonic's sprite was not changed to compensate for the smaller resolution, resulting in less reaction time. The bosses all used a smaller arena as well - which is especially troublesome when facing the boss of the Under Ground Zone, which randomized the bounce height of the hazards. Other bosses were affected, such as the Green Hills Zone battle taking place in a smaller, steeper arena, and the escape chute being invisible from the playing area during the Crystal Egg Zone fight. For these reasons, many consider the Game Gear version to be unfairly challenging.
The intro sequence was also altered; the handheld version appears to show Robotnik actually kidnapping Tails in front of Sonic, whereas on Master System he was merely escaping with the captive Tails. The Scrambled Egg Zone theme also replaced this scene's music, with the tune that was played in this prelude in the Master System version instead employed on the title screen. The handheld edition also features dark blue (instead of green) water in the second act of the Aqua Lake Zone, and shows the water level rising at the beginning of the act (which does not maintain zone continuity as the last act actually ends in water). For an unknown reason, the game's rare "High Speed" item boxes are completely removed in the Game Gear version despite still being listed in the manual. One may be found in the Master System version of this stage, as well as Gimmick Mountain Zone. These are inexplicably replaced with Ring monitors.
In addition, the two versions have some different music, such as the boss battle theme being rewritten entirely. A more upbeat tune also plays during the good ending in the Game Gear version; the Master System uses a somewhat sad-sounding tune for both the bad and good endings, which is odd since the alternate theme is in the Master System game's code but remains unused. On the other hand, the Master System game does feature an additional piece of music not heard in the Game Gear game - the "High Speed" theme. A rather interesting note was that the music for Green Hills Zone was featured as the theme song for the Japanese and European versions of Sonic CD, and a remix of the tune is used for Mecha Green Hill Zone in Sonic Chaos. The Game Gear version's boss theme was also remixed as the Metallic Madness theme, which in turn would be arranged as the final boss theme of Sonic Chaos.
Good Ending
The good ending of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 shows Sonic the Hedgehog defeating Doctor Robotnik. Sonic is upset that Robotnik managed to escape, but Tails teleports in his place and is freed. Tails then smiles at the player, and Sonic shrugs at the camera (his idle animation). The cutscene after that shows Sonic and Tails running through a valley from day to night, while the credits scroll. At the end of the cutscene, an image of Sonic and Tails appears in the stars, showing the bond of the duo.
Bad Ending
The bad ending of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 shows Sonic the Hedgehog defeating the Silver Sonic at the end of Scrambled Egg Zone. Because the player did not collect all of the six Chaos Emeralds, Sonic cannot access Crystal Egg Zone. In the cutscene, Sonic runs by himself from day to night. At the end of the cutscene, Sonic looks up at the sky, in which only an image of Tails appears as a reminder that Tails was not rescued. Many players assumed that Tails was killed.
|Aggregate scores
|Sonic Retro
|Review scores
|5 / 5 (Game Gear)[3]
|8 / 10 (Wii)[4]
|Mean Machines
|95% (Master System)[5]
|Mega Zone
|93% (Master System)[6]
|Sega Force
| 92% (Master System)[7]
93% (Game Gear)[7]
|Sega Force Mega
| 93% (Game Gear)[8]
92% (Master System)[9]
|Sega Master Force
|92% (Master System)[10]
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Master System and Game Gear has been critically acclaimed since release. The Master System version received a positive review from Mean Machines, which described it as better than its predecessor and as "one of the greatest Master System games of all time," giving it an overall 95% score.[5] Mega Zone gave this version an overall 93% score, with reviewer Steward Clark stating that it is "radically different to the Mega Drive version" but still "another winner!" He praised the "superb gameplay" and described it as a "classic in its own right."[6] Sega Force gave the Master System version a 92% score, noting that instead of "trying to scale down the MD version," Sega have "opted for a totally different game — and well good it is, too!"[7]
The Game Gear version received a positive review from GamePro staff writer The Unknown Gamer, focusing praise on both the gameplay and the impressive graphics for the small handheld console. It gave the game scores of 5 for graphics, 4 for sound, 4.5 for control, and 5 for overall fun factor.[3] Sega Force gave the Game Gear version a 93% score, describing it as the "most challenging" and "toughest version of Sonic 2."[7] French magazine Mega Force also gave the game a positive review.[12] In 1993, it was awarded as the Best Portable Game of 1993 by Electronic Gaming Monthly.[11]
Reviewing the Master System version for its Virtual Console release, IGN gave the game a score of 8.0 out of 10. The reviewer Lucas M. Thomas stated that many Wii owners may "erroneously assume that it's a technically inferior port of the Genesis classic with the same name. It's not." He described the Master System game as "entirely its own adventure" with its own "unique elements like mine carts and hang gliders," concluding that it is "a hidden gem from Sonic's early years."[4]
- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut for the Nintendo GameCube and Windows PC (Game Gear version)
- Sonic Gems Collection for the Nintendo GameCube and Sony PlayStation 2 (Game Gear version)
- Wii Virtual Console for 500 Wii Points (Master System version)
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- Compose: Tomozou Endo ("Tomozou"), Simachan, Ray
- Program: Ko.Ko, Semimaru,* Hiro SSS,** Tea Tea, Tosiyan
- Art: Jly King, Noburin, Tez, U.D.K
- Edit: Raizou, M.Shima, End, Mariyuri
- Sound: Masafumi Ogata ("Gatao"), Naofumi Hataya ("Nao Chan"), Tomonori Sawada ("Dawasa")
- Thanks: Hiroshi Aso ("Asohy"), Taku Shoji ("Taku.S"), Katsuhiro Hasegawa ("The Hase"), Takashi Yuda ("Thomas Y"), Ryu,** Okusan, Lunarian, Hitmen, Aspect, .and You
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The events of the 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 were later incorporated into the Post-Super Genesis Wave Timeline of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series. Some modifications were made, notably the inclusion of the Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad and Breezie the Hedgehog, as well as plot elements involving their counterparts from Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog.
- If the player presses the buttons left and right at the same time, Sonic will go fast backwards.
- There was also a prototype version of this game that only had 1 track, 3 zones, no badniks, and no bosses, and had very similar physics to Sonic 1 on the master system.
- This is the first handheld Sonic game to feature loops in a stage.
- This game was re-released on Sonic Gems Collection for the GameCube in 2005, along with many other obscure Sonic games such as Sonic Chaos, Tails Adventure, Sonic the Fighters, Sonic R, and Sonic CD.
- ↑ http://blogs.sega.com/2013/06/27/game-gear-titles-on-nintendo-3ds-eshop-three-more-for-the-road/
- ↑ http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(8-bit)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Game Gear Pro Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2". GamePro (44): p. 164. March 1993.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Thomas, Lucas M. (December 9, 2008). Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System Version) Review: The name's the same, but it's a totally different game. IGN. Retrieved on 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Master System Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2". Mean Machines (2): 66. November 1992. Archived from the original. Template:Citation error. http://info.sonicretro.org/Review_-_Sonic_The_Hedgehog_2_%28Mean_Machines_Sega,_November_1992%29. Retrieved on 3 February 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Sonic the Hedgehog 2". Mega Zone (25): 31–3. January 1993. Archived from the original. Template:Citation error. http://info.sonicretro.org/Review_-_Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_%28Megazone,_January_1993%29. Retrieved on 3 February 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Reviewed: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System & Game Gear)". Sega Force (12): 30–3. December 1992. Archived from the original. Template:Citation error. http://www.smspower.org/Scans/SegaForce-Magazine-Issue12?gallerypage=30. Retrieved on 3 February 2012.
- ↑ "Game Gear Guide". Sega Force Mega 2 (7): 78. January 1994.
- ↑ "Master Market". Sega Force Mega 2 (7): 79–80 [80]. January 1994.
- ↑ "Master Market". Sega Master Force (1): 62–65 [63]. August 1993.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly's Buyer's Guide. 1993.
- ↑ "Sonic 2". Mega Force (13). January 1993. Archived from the original. Template:Citation error. http://info.sonicretro.org/File:S2_MegaForce_January1993_Issue13_Page70.jpg. Retrieved on 9 February 2012.
|Sonic | Tails | Dr. Robotnik | Animals (Flicky, Ricky, Pocky, Rocky, Pecky, Cucky, Picky)
|Bomb | Buton | Burrowbot | Game-game | Newtron | New Motora | Taraban | Zaririn
|Under Ground Zone | Sky High Zone | Aqua Lake Zone | Green Hills Zone | Gimmick Mountain Zone | Scrambled Egg Zone | Crystal Egg Zone
|Master Robots
|Antlion Mecha | Goose Mecha | Mecha Sea Lion | Mecha Pig | Pig-Boar Mecha | Silver Sonic | Crystal Egg Zone boss
|Spin Attack | Spin Jump
|Ring | Monitor (Super Ring, Power Sneakers, Invincibility, Extra Life) | Continue | Spring | Switch | Air Bubbles | Signpost | Capsule
|Chaos Emerald | Flywheel | Hang Glider | Minecart | Spin Attack | South Island | Teleporter
|Game Gear &
Master System
|Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) • Sonic Chaos (1993) • Sonic Triple Trouble (1994) • Sonic Blast (1996)
|Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999)
|Game Boy Advance
|Sonic Advance (2001) • Sonic Advance 2 (2003) • Sonic Advance 3 (2004)
|Nintendo DS
|Sonic Rush (2005) • Sonic Rush Adventure (2007) • Sonic Colors (2010)
|PlayStation Portable
|Sonic Rivals (2006) • Sonic Rivals 2 (2007)
|Nintendo 3DS
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There is much speculation about whether or not Sarah Palin will enter the 2012 GOP presidential race.
Those who admire and respect her believe she wields a tremendous amount of power with regard to the choice of the candidate who will eventually end up facing Barack Obama in what can only be the most important election of our lifetime.
But that candidate should not be Palin. And the reason is blatantly obvious.
She can't win.
It has nothing to do with any lack of political gravitas. Despite how her critics and detractors have attempted to portray her, Palin is intelligent, articulate and politically astute. She understands the issues facing America under Barack Obama as well as if not better than any of the declared candidates.
On the economic meltdown that has metastasized under the current president's lack of leadership, Palin's message of lower taxes, deregulation and free market principles has resonated loud and clear. She understands that Obama's Keynesian policies of government intervention and redistribution of wealth will never solve the malaise that has overtaken our nation's economy. Palin knows government cannot create wealth or permanent employment. Only the private sector can do so. And yes, revenues can be raised by creating more taxpayers, not by raising taxes.
Palin also realizes that our debt problem is out of control. We are passing a tremendous burden on to our children and grandchildren. Eventually the note will come due. She knows that the fiasco our nation just endured with raising the debt ceiling without real spending cuts, will only result in a further erosion of our status as a world economic leader.
On foreign policy, Palin understands that Barack Obama is trying to diminish our role in the world, by apologizing for our wealth, our military strength, and most importantly, our sovereignty.
Sarah Palin also perceives the threat that Sharia law poses to the United States, and is keenly aware of Obama's attempts to reach out to the Islamic world in such a way that would create an atmosphere in which Sharia might be incorporated into our society and our justice system.
Of course, no one understands energy policy better than Palin. High gasoline prices could soon just be an unpleasant memory if we just used the resources we have in this country. Domestic drilling, coupled with research into alternative energy sources, could easily make us energy independent in just a few years. But Obama's hard line stance on domestic and offshore drilling has only made us more dependent on foreign oil, and has added to our economic woes.
Yes, Sarah Palin has the knowledge and political savvy to be an effective president. So with all of this going for her, why can't she win?
When Palin was thrust into the limelight in 2008, it was because of a floundering John McCain candidacy. In an act of desperation, she was brought in to do what McCain himself could not or would not do, namely to attack Barack Obama on his associations and his socialist beliefs. She was the barracuda sinking her teeth into every aspect of a man who fashioned himself a messiah, sent by some higher power (George Soros) to fundamentally transform America into something unrecognizable from what the Founding Fathers intended.
The mainstream media immediately began marginalizing her. Palin found herself facing condescending interviews by the likes of Katie Couric and Charles Gibson. In the end, it was McCain himself, refusing to go after Obama, that lost the election. Unfortunately, Palin was left holding the bag.
Since that time, Sarah Palin has had the opportunity to bring home the message that everything she talked about during that ill-fated campaign regarding Obama's character and ideology has proven true. And her down-to-earth, folksy delivery still resonates with a lot of people, mainly but not limited to the Tea Party, who see our nation slipping away from us at an alarming rate under the current regime.
One would think that this would only serve to make Palin a viable candidate for the GOP 2012 race.
So why doesn't it?
Two things.
The media has a longer memory than most of main street America. No matter how she might like to shake the perception that she is somehow an airhead, Palin cannot escape the scrutiny that has and would be placed not only on her, but also her family during a presidential campaign. She is well aware of this, and it may be the reason that, despite her bus tours, etc., she has yet to throw her hat into the fray, choosing instead to tease her followers about mounting a bid while continuing to chastise Obama from a position from which criticism from the media and the far left is minimal.
Palin's detractors are not limited to the left, however.
The mainstream wing of the Republican Party also fears a Palin candidacy. They view her as a threat to the status quo. In recent years, Republicans have strayed away from their conservative roots. Palin reflects a return to the core values of limited government, fiscal responsibility and American exceptionalism. This scares many RINOs in the GOP, who prefer more government and compromise.
These elements will do everything in their power to keep her from getting the nomination.
There is another factor to be considered here as well. With Michele Bachmann already in the race, a Palin run might eclipse Bachmann's candidacy, or at least the two of them might cancel each other out. Bachmann has already been overshadowed in recent days by Rick Perry, and as she struggles to make news above the fold, Palin might only serve to make her more obscure.
If Palin had declared before Bachmann, there might be a different story emerging here. But she may have waited too long.
Sarah Palin would best serve the party and her country by remaining a strong voice for conservative values. Her influence in the 2012 race could be monumental. She could be a kingmaker.
It isn't clear yet whether Sarah Palin will get into the race. But what is clear is that Obama needs to be defeated in 2012. The country cannot survive four more years of his presidency.
But with all of her strengths, a Palin candidacy is a no win proposition.
Palin's time has come and gone.
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I don't care if she gets 15% of the vote for the nom or the general. Just run Sarah. Run on principle. Destroy Obama.
David, you're out of line putting this in breaking news. You're pushing you own website.
Moderator, would you please move this to Bloggers and Personal.
Besides, you don't know squat about Sarah Palin.
It's like there is a merit badge awarded to those who publish these stories cause I've seen TONS of them.
Rick Perry has been an announced candidate for what? A week and a half? And look how he's doing. I hardly think that the opportunity has passed for someone with Palin's name recognition. Not to mention someone who has been planning her run for going on two years now.
Thank you, SD.
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Another MSM idiot with faulty analysis.
I'll show you come and gone, Lublick, or whatever your name is. You had it right for about 6 paragraphs; after that, drivel.
Your line of reasoning came and went.
Now, you watch as Sarah begins Sept 3rd to attract gigantic crowds, full of patriotic enthusiasm and a love for the Constitution — and proceeds from large venue to large venue, filling stadia all across the land. You watch for the two-edged sword of enthused support and excitement on the right, and of hand-wringing gnashing of teeth on the left. You are about to witness a great phenomenon. Might as well face it and join up.
Sarah is for real, and she is for now.
Yea, we have to hate Palin now because this tool, David Zublick, says so. Run Sarah run!!!!
Are you David Zublick?
Are you THAT stupid?
They have to pretend.
Yea, we have to hate Palin now because this tool, David Zublick, says so. Run Sarah run!!!!
Speaking personally, I thought the whole posting was out of line and uncalled for. FR is Palin Country and negative hit pieces like this (even if shrouded in some kind words about Sarah Palin) seem counter to that stance.
What? Doomed again? Yawn.
Only in your frightened little mind.
I think Palin getting in is a win-win proposition whether she wins or loses. Like her or not she's big-time and will draw interest. I definitely prefer her to Bachman and it'll be up to her to handle the campaign well enough to beat the others. If she does so, why shouldn't she be elected President against Obama? She will have to have gotten pretty good at campaigning to win the Republican nomination against Perry and Romney. It should be no problem to beat Obama regardless of what the media tries to do unless things change drastically and Obama becomes a serious guy instead of a left-wing-looney-community- activist-disaster-as-President.
My thoughts too. How many times has she been declared dead, buried, canonized, and resurrected? Palinistas are experts at suffering fools by now.
Y'know, I've read dozens of articles about how Sarah 'can't win' and I have to admit that they might be right. But only if they succeed in splitting some of the less enthusiastic voters away to vote for a more "mainstream" candidate. As for me, I'll vote for her whether she's on the ballot or not.
I am no expert, but I don't think she will run for this election.
David, if Palin gets the nomination and loses to Obama, it'll be because the "status quo" Republicans plan to plot against her to prevent her from winning. I say that to help others understand that should the "status quo" prevail in the primaries, why should I support their candidate? I quit being a Republican after the past election's trashing of O'Donnell, Angle and Miller, etc by the establishment Republicans. I have no desire to aid and abet them in destroying our country. If it's losing they want, it's losing they'll get. A tea party takeover of the GOP is the only thing that motivates me now. Defeating Obama I'll leave to Sarah Palin and ONLY Sarah Palin.
Good call on all points
Even if Sarah does run, but doesn't win the nomination, she will bring twice as much attention to the Republican primary events than they would have without her.
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Political correctness is just as ugly when conservatives practice it as it is when done by liberals. Don't be afraid of debate or opposing views.
Such BS. As if, what, Perry or Bachmann would be the better candidate? The better president?
I don't think so.
Palin now.
I disagree that Palin's time has come and gone. Her time is yet to come, but 2012 isn't her time.
"I am no expert, but I dont think she will run for this election."
Underestimation has left many figurative bodies in it's path.
It's those "Independents" Stupid. Those three-headed donkeys who will decide the next election. If Sarah Palin is unable to pull them along, it's over.
Yeah, and Trump and Bachmann and Cain about had it sown up earlier this year too.
I could tell you why I think you're wrong, but there's no point. You never follow up on your threads, and I doubt you even read any of the replies.
For now, Palin is my first choice. I'm not sure if she's my only choice. There are Republican party aparatchiks who I absolutely will not vote for. Romney and Huntsman come to mind. There are other potential "second choices" which I might consider, and some I am very skeptical of.
However, I will say that whoever the eventual nominee is, they will receive the same treatment that Palin has had for the past 4 years, on sterroids. We know what they can dig up on Sarah (nothing), and how she handles the, ummmmmmm, special attention (with class and a measured response).
I don't know what the press will find, post-convention, when they vet the other potential nominees, and I don't know how they will handle the scrutiny.
Obama will run the most negative campaign ever in 2012. The Party Propaganda Ministry will participat and do their part to smear and ruin every Republican in every race at every level of the ballot.
Sarah Palin can take it. I'm not sure the others will fare that well.
Sarah Palin will attract far more independents than the establishment bozos. Palin is as close to an independent candidate as they come.
Thanks for taking the time to respond, upsdriver. On that point, we are in complete agreement. However, there's a "yeah ...but" coming. :-)
Dont be afraid of debate or opposing views.
The history of the author (whom I have pinged as a courtesy, hopefully not in vain) is such that he doesn't bother to engage us in a followup give-and-take. The article was posted and then he vanished into the ether. That's why I characterized it as a "hit piece" in the sense that it was a hit (possibly to draw reaction, which it has done) followed by a run. If he does come back to participate in a reasonable discussion, then I'll humbly withdraw the objection I made in post #21.
One thing Palin does not lack is timing. Watch the whole pack of media savages pointing like bird dogs on Sept. 3.
Well in the Rasmussen poll she is down 17% to Obozo. SO what, Reagan was also down big to J Carter. If she is on the same stage and debates Obozo she will destroy teleprompter man.
Also when the country goes into a 2nd sharp recession (continuing the current depression) anyone not named Obama will be elected.
If this is how well thought out you site is I don't think I will bother to visit, thanks for the heads up.
Oh, wait...
You won't even hang out and defend your drivel?
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Each part of Spain has different and distinctive typical dishes. You can find most of them in Barcelona, both in specialized regional restaurants, and in regular or touristy places. Many tourists ask for some dishes as gazpacho, paella, etc thinking these are typical from here, when they are not.
When you are in Catalonia, it seems more logical trying some really traditional food from the area.
Catalan dishes you may try are:
- esqueixada (salad of preserved cod with tomato, bell peppers and olives)
- escalivada (roasted vegetables) usually served as side dish
- fricand� amb moixernons (veal meat with mushrooms)
- suquet de peix (traditional fishermen?s fish stew)
- escudella (traditional soup made with meat and vegetables, that you eat later as main dish... not a summer thing!!)
- cargols (snails)... yes these are very popular here. I can't eat them indeed. I tried, but I can't ;o)
- crema catalana (similar to creme brulee) for dessert
You can find these at many restaurants
But what I would say is more different at Catalan cuisine from other dishes from Spain, is the use of some sweet and sour combinations, as �nec amb peres (duck with pears) or pollastre amb prunes i pinyons (chicken with dried plums and pinenuts).
Other very traditional Catalan dishes that my friends from other parts of Spain find amusing (if not plain disgusting) are the ones that mix meat and seafood, like mandonguilles amb sepia (meatballs with sauce and pieces of cuttlefish) or pollastre amb llam�ntol (chicken with lobster).
And, of course, do not forget to accompany all this with pa amb tom�quet (tomato bread): Slices of country bread, slightly toasted, rubbed with special small tomatoes and seasoned with olive oil, garlic and salt to taste. In traditional places they will serve you the bread and the other elements so you make it at your own taste.
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"East Waynesville Baptist asked nine members to leave. Now 40 more have left the church in protest. Former members say Pastor Chan Chandler gave them the ultimatum, saying if they didn't support George Bush, they should resign or repent. The minister declined an interview with News 13. But he did say 'the actions were not politically motivated.' There are questions about whether the bi-laws were followed when the members were thrown out."
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Re: Should I help her?
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I can't get over the fact that she quit her job. Who did she think was going to pay her bills?
You just dont quit a job, unless you already have a job to go to.
I have one question, If you were not in the picture, Do you think she would've quit her job?
+1 My thoughts exactly.
I'm wondering if the GF in question is, perhaps, thinking from a marriage POV. What I mean by that is that the OP & GF are now effectively living together, and frankly... some people are not mature enough to handle that, maintaining her complete independence. Her moving in may have caused her to feel a sense of "community resources" that she is simply not entitled to, and should not be indulging in (she's taking resources from the OPs children, even if it isn't yet putting a breaking strain on his finances). If OP and GF were married, the entire family would adjust to her presence in the household, physically, emotionally, and financially. And, perhaps, that's where she's coming from. Only, she isn't his wife, or a stepmother.
Definitely have that talk sooner, than later. Her quitting her job, and at her own hands becoming under-employed doesn't bode well. She wouldn't have done it she felt she couldn't rely on you to take up her slack.
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Leg Amputation
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At which level should the amputation be done? continued...
A below-the-knee amputation is usually preferable. It provides better mobility. Even if a person is very unlikely to be able to walk because of their general health or other medical conditions, a below-the-knee amputation provides for easier transfers and movement while in bed. Walking on an above-the-knee prosthesis (artificial limb) requires a lot more energy than walking on a below-the-knee prosthesis, although young, relatively healthy people manage much better than older, more frail people do. But when a below-the-knee amputation cannot be done, an above-the-knee amputation has the advantage of easier healing.
Sometimes a bypass grafting operation may be done to allow a below-knee amputation site to heal adequately. The most important thing in deciding whether a below-knee amputation will heal is the clinical judgment of a knowledgeable surgeon.
When is the right time to operate?
In general, amputations for sudden ischemia (when a clot develops and completely blocks blood supply to an extremity) are done to control pain soon after the preoperative evaluation is finished, if possible.
Bypass surgery or angioplasty is always done when possible. Amputation is the last option.
Noninfected gangrene of the fingers and toes can be treated by amputation or can be allowed to "autoamputate" (tissue dies and sloughs off on its own) over a period of time, usually months. Gangrene of other extremities requires amputation.
Infected gangrene should be treated with the goal of getting rid of the infection yet preserving as much of the extremity as possible. Dead or dying infected tissue should be removed (debridement) as quickly as possible. Tissue that is infected but may likely heal should be left. And the person should receive intravenous antibiotics.
If a person is not stable or does not respond to antibiotic treatment and debridement, amputation must be done rapidly. A first emergency amputation is often done with the goal of stabilizing the person. And a second elective operation may be done to remove any further dead tissue and to improve the function of the remaining limb.
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