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As trends such as social media, the mobile Web, and proliferating data streams rapidly redefine what it means to be on the cutting edge of marketing, the organization as a whole is becoming more responsible for customer engagement. In previous articles, we've described how an organization-wide commitment helps companies ensure access to the steady diet of wide-ranging inputs they need to stay ahead of the curve.1 1. See Tom French, Laura LaBerge, and Paul Magill, "We're all marketers now," mckinseyquarterly.com, July 2011; and "Five 'no regrets' moves for superior customer engagement," mckinseyquarterly.com, July 2012. Some companies are extending this thinking to the boardroom. While it's still early days, and the dynamics will of course differ by industry and company, a closer look at what a handful of organizations are doing provides food for thought about the benefits of having boards engage with the fast-paced evolution of marketing.
When a new CEO took the directors on a tour to visit innovators and peer companies in the United States and (later) Europe, one Asian technology-services company began to discover the value a board can bring to marketing. The CEO's intent was to instill among board members a shared sense of the need for fundamental changes in the company's growth goals and to build enthusiasm for a major efficiency drive.
In addition to accomplishing those goals, the visits created a new sense of urgency about the company's need to diversify both the range of channels it used to interact with customers and the points in the customer relationship where it would emphasize deep engagement. The board's commitment helped overcome internal opposition, and the company embarked on a dual program of restructuring its channels and acquiring or partnering with third-party providers whose services could help enrich its offerings at various points in the customer life cycle.
The results thus far have been impressive—customer satisfaction has increased by 20 percentage points, market share in core services by nearly 10, and profitability has increased correspondingly. Meanwhile, the company has continued sending its corporate directors on fact-finding trips in a variety of geographies, with the intention of shaking up the directors' thinking and encouraging them to spot overlooked opportunities.
Such board missions can deliver unexpected insights thanks in no small part to the diversity of experiences and perspectives that well-chosen boards can bring to bear. When a large distribution business concluded that it needed to change its way of engaging with customers, it enlisted the board in the problem-solving process. The company paired off board members and senior managers with complementary skills and flew them to different locations, where they visited company sales offices and customers before later reconvening at an offsite strategy meeting. When the full group debriefed, its members' collective experiences yielded new insights about customer needs and the value proposition the company was (and wasn't) offering, all of which had implications for its sales and distribution approach.
The changing marketing environment also elevates to board agendas items that previously might not have made it there. One example is corporate brand management, long the domain of chief marketing officers and public-relations departments. Yet against a backdrop of social media, viral video, and the reputational threats posed by "citizen bloggers," the CEO of one North American manufacturer recently placed the potential for brand-changing events on the board's agenda. This move led to a good discussion about ways to cope. The conversation transcended traditional marketing communications and touched on the company's overall strategy, as well as its approach to crisis response.
Boards can also serve a valuable role in helping management to identify and initiate beneficial marketing-strategy or organizational changes that would have been difficult for managers to envision on their own, given their focus on day-to-day concerns. At a global luxury group, for example, a board member helped management to see the importance of dramatically increasing a key brand's online presence. The additional focus highlighted the need for big changes—including new functional skills, organizational capabilities, and processes—that culminated in the creation of an internal "brand studio" tasked with "insourcing" a wide range of the brand's digital activities.
As these examples suggest, it's too early to draw a definitive road map for board involvement in marketing, just as it's not yet possible to draw a universal blueprint for creating superior customer engagement. Still, our experience suggests a few ideas worth considering.
First, much as most boards now include a strategy day in their calendar of meetings, we think it's worth considering a customer-engagement day to take stock of the broadest strategic implications of changes in the marketing environment and of the company's position with customers. On such a day, the directors of another Asia-based services company took decisive action to rethink its premium-pricing strategy after coming to grips with big changes under way in the customer base.
Second, it's important to be mindful of the board's composition, given the fast-changing nature of marketing. For example, including more board members with public-sector experience—including political-campaign skills—can provide valuable counsel to today's ever-more-exposed CEOs.
Third, it's important to keep board involvement strategic in nature and clearly aimed at governance issues and not the day-to-day management of marketing activities. To be sure, it can be valuable for board members with specialized expertise to provide it fairly regularly; we know of one company that's asked an innovation guru on the board to work closely, between meetings, with the head of R&D. Yet any such involvement must ultimately connect back to the board; otherwise, there's a risk of creating a cadre of shadow managers. In this case, the R&D director and board member jointly update the board on innovation efforts to ensure that it remains plugged in.
This last example shows how CEOs are finding value in individual board members. In this case, the value was in R&D, the lifeblood of that company. In others, it might be in understanding new technologies shaking up consumer behavior or new geographies emerging as priority markets. As the digital-marketing revolution continues to unfold, senior leaders will need all the help they can get to keep their companies on the leading edge.
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Built on the 1912 estate owned by Seattle lumber baron Frederick Stimson, the winery's roots date back to the Repeal of Prohibition, when the Pommerelle Wine Company and the National Wine Company were formed. They merged in 1954 to form American Wine Growers. In 1967, American Wine Growers began a new line of premium vinifera wines called "Ste. Michelle Vintners" under the direction of legendary California winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff.
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Much noise has been made in recent years about functional languages, like Scala or Haskell, and their benefits relative to object-oriented languages, most notably Java. Unfortunately, as wonderful as many of those benefits are, the fact remains that most Java developers will either not want or not be able to adopt those languages for writing day-to-day code. Which leaves us with a basic question: if I can't use these functional languages to write production code, is there any advantage to learning about them? The short answer is yes, for the fundamental premise--"I can't use functional code on my Java project"--is flawed. Java developers can, in fact, make use of functional ideas, and what's better, they don't even have to reinvent them for Java--thanks to the FunctionalJava library, many of the core primitives--interfaces that serve as base types for creating function values, for example--already exist, ready to be used.
In this presentation, we'll go over some basic functional concepts, then start seeing how they apply in the FJ library, and show how to use FJ and functional ideas on common Java programming tasks. Let the excuse "I can only use Java" finally be consigned to the rubbish bin, once and for all.
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One you get accomplishment if you win but you win, you'll get a choice, you can either get the XCF to this painting....
Or a special picture made by me, what ever you wish to pick as your prize.
The person in first place gets a choice of their prize and a badge.
The people from 2nd-last place get a small badge they can put in their signature.
If there is a tie there will be extended voting for 1 day, and if no vote is given the 2 people will get a joined picture.
Where do I enter?
Right here in this thread, you can either link me to it or just post the image.
Oh no! I found a mistake can I edit it and post it again?
You get a total of 3 edits before voting, use them wisely.
Can I post my entry for critique?
Yup you can!
Don' be scared to enter, and don't be intimated by other people's entries, just enter don't worry we don't bite!
If I missed anything please feel free to ask!
Entries start now, you have until next Sunday to make your entry.
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Financial status has paid big dividends for county
In the annals of Henrico's rich history, what happened one day in 1998 certainly wouldn't register high on the excitement scale or the public-interest barometer.
But on that day, the financial status of the county entered rarified air, elevating Henrico to a perch occupied by fewer than 30 other localities in the nation and giving it financial flexibility that most envy. On that day, when Fitch IBCA gave Henrico a triple-A (AAA) bond rating – the highest possible long-term rating – the county also became even more attractive to potential corporations looking for a home. The Fitch IBCA announcement made Henrico one of just a small number of counties in the nation to hold AAA ratings from each of the three major bond-rating agencies (Moody's Investor Service and Standard & Poors Corp. had previously awarded the county their 'AAA' ratings in 1977). Joining that 'triple AAA' group, which today numbers 34, solidified Henrico as one of the best-managed counties in the nation, too, and signaled its strength to businesses. "Ratings really are the ultimate report card for a local government," Henrico Finance Director John Vithoulkas said. "It's a key component to our economic development strategy, because the large, savvy corporate clients like to look at things like triple-A ratings." The achievement ranks No. 19 on the Henrico Citizen's list of the 24 most significant moments in Henrico's 400-year history. Most Henrico citizens also have benefitted from what happened on that day in 1998, though they may not realize it. The reason: the stronger a locality's rating, the lower the interest rates it's able to acquire when it sells long-term bonds to finance the construction of roads, schools and other capital improvement projects. When Henrico sells bonds to fund projects here, its flawless standing means that its rates are among the lowest available to any jurisdiction in the nation. "These ratings are the highest possible and represent the greatest level of confidence by institutional investors in the fiscal affairs of these governments," County Manager Virgil Hazelett said. "Having one of these very rare ratings results in annual savings in the millions for our residents." The lower rates allow Henrico to keep its debt service payments low each year; the county is expected to have a debt of about $499.9 million as of June 30, and its debt service payments in the 2011-12 fiscal year will represent less than 7 percent of its general fund budget. And county officials have been able to refinance debt on several occasions to save even more money. The difference between an AAA-rated bond and a AA+-rated bond (the next highest classification) could be as much as 25 basis points, or about 0.25 percent, Vithoulkas said. "That's a huge difference when you're issuing millions in bonds," Vithoulkas said. Savings in the millions In recent years, through four bond sales alone, the county saved more than $18 million. One of those sales occurred one day after the state of Virginia (also a triple triple-A-rated entity) sold bonds itself. Henrico's sale came in nearly 15 basis points lower. "It was one of those, 'Did that just happen?' moments," Vithoulkas recalled. During the past several years, Henrico has been joined on the triple triple-A list by neighbors Chesterfield and Hanover counties – giving the metro Richmond region a nearly unmatched financial triumverate. When combined with Virginia's triple AAA status, Vithoulkas said, "It's no coincidence that Virginia is always No. 1 or No. 2 in the listings of best states for companies to locate." Henrico's proposed 2011-12 fiscal year budget calls for the sale of $33.3 million in general obligation bonds from a bond referendum approved by county voters in 2005. Another referendum is anticipated in coming years to fund additional school and general government projects. Each time the county seeks to sell bonds, agencies issue ratings. County officials must hold conference calls or meet in person with the rating agency officials who are evaluating their credit-worthiness. County officials also visit the rating agencies every few years in New York to undergo thorough reviews of Henrico's finances. "It's a very stressful time," Vithoulkas said, "because you basically are going up there and saying, 'Take a look at what we've done financially and give us a grade.' You're going up there with the [county's] operating budget, capital budget, long term financial plans, an audit of the county – basically a number of documents that represent how the county has been managed." Since 1998, those trips have resulted in continued confidence from each agency. "These ratings are something we have worked very hard to obtain over many years," Hazelett said. "While there have been a significant number of municipal downgrades during this difficult economy, I am very proud to say that Henrico remains at the top echelon for local governments. "These ratings are something that many corporate entities look at when deciding where to locate or expand their businesses. Coupled with our low tax rate environment, excellent services, and high quality of life, Henrico is an extremely attractive location within the continental United States." |
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Henrico has several fun family-friendly activities to offer this weekend – check out the butterflies at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, play games at The Armour House & Gardens and walk or run in support of the Autism Society of Central Virginia. If you're looking to celebrate Memorial Day, Rocketts Landing has fireworks and Sandston has a parade. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Raiders help 'Stir It Up!'
Among the activities featured at Stir It Up!, a fundraiser and awareness raiser held May 5 at Deep Run H.S., was the opportunity for youngsters – including this young fan pictured with player Raibonne Charles – to play catch with members of the Richmond Raiders professional indoor football team. > Read more.
Henrico Junior 4-H camp registration open
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For parents looking to keep their kids outside and away from the video games this summer, the Virginia Cooperative Extension is still accepting registrations for the 2013 Henrico Junior 4-H Camp.
The camp will be held June 17-23, and is open to boys and girls ages 9-13. A total of 10 spaces for boys and 27 spaces for girls remain available, and registration is open until May 24. The cost is $230, which includes lodging, meals, programs, instructional materials and charter bus transportation. > Read more.
The camp will be held June 17-23, and is open to boys and girls ages 9-13. A total of 10 spaces for boys and 27 spaces for girls remain available, and registration is open until May 24. The cost is $230, which includes lodging, meals, programs, instructional materials and charter bus transportation. > Read more.
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Mother and son open new restaurant in Sandston
A new restaurant has opened in a well-known Sandston building.
The Sandston Kitchen will celebrate its official grand opening on Memorial Day, May 27. The restaurant is located in the site of the former Sandston Pharmacy at 2 West Williamsburg Road. It serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. > Read more.
Whale of a treat
Ironfish delights with a variety of tasty catches
I was overjoyed to head back for another meal at Ironfish by Pescados, considered the Best New Restaurant in 2011 by both the Richmond Times Dispatch and Richmond Magazine. I agree whole-heartedly with their ratings. Since I first visited the restaurant for my birthday in January, I was waiting for the perfect special occasion to return. I couldn't wait another year, obviously.
Run by the same restaurateurs as Pescados Latin Caribbean Seafood in Midlothian and Eat in Oregon Hill, Ironfish offers the same unique dishes and top-level customer service. > Read more.
Veteran restaurateur set to open in Short Pump
Tran's Pho 1 Grill will serve Vietnamese fare
After nearly a year out of the restaurant industry, a well known 30-year Henrico restaurateur is ready to open up his fifth venture in Short Pump.
Paul Tran, along with his wife Ellen will open up Pho 1 Grill, a Vietnamese restaurant, in June in the Towne Center West Shopping Center.
Tran has been serving up Vietnamese food since the mid-'80s, his first being Que Huong on Rigsby Road. He also owned Mr. Chan's on Horsepen Road and Saigon Gourmet on Hull Street Road. > Read more.
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I didn't like Falkner persuading Ash to give up.
I didn't like Falkner persuading Ash to give up.
Daaaaaaamn, Falkner is haaaawt. *______*
Ehem, TR didn't have much to do in this episode besides being blasted off in the beginning. Falkner has to be one of hottest gym leaders ever, though I would've preferred him having a pidgey on his shoulders like in the games then Hoothoot.
I liked this episode, especially Team Rocket in the beginning. It amazes me how a simple costume change could totally fool the twirps into not seeing that Team Rocket's trying to nab their Pokemon. Haha, but yeah, Falkner was a cool gym leader. Like another user said, I didn't like him trying to persuade Ash to give in...and I also didn't like how demented he sounded during the end of the Pidgeot/Charizard battle (I.E. "you dunno' when to give in!!!!!!", etc.). Still, great episode. 7/10.
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An alright gym battle, but got too boring at the last part with the same attacks, Quick Attack, Agility, Quick Attack,...
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This one was kind of weird because it sounded like they kept saying pekachu, lol. I think that Falkner was yelling to much and he should have taken the battle nice nd easy.
Excellent episode it was nice seeing Ash win his first Johto Badge against Falkner, I was cheering for him all the way in that intense battle. Nice to see Chikorita being used more to bad it lost it's first official gym match. Anyone else catch the little mess up in the dub when Ash is talking about his Pidegot, he mentioned something along the lines of the Fearow harassing a bunch of Pidgeot when in fact it was Pidegy and Pidegotto, anyway i'm sure it wasn't intentional. To bad we never see Ashes Pidegot again in the series it would've been nice to to actually see him use it in a Gym battle.
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Mm, I like this one. Hayato is an evil ******* of a leader, something we don't see particularly often, and Lizardon puts up one hell of a fight, getting knocked down constantly, but always getting back up for more. He's the John McClane of the Pokemon anime.
Another good episode with great gym battle between Ash and Falkner.Too bad that Chikorita lost,i was hoping she would win the battle against Hoot Hoot.However Charizard was fantastic in the battle against Pidgeot,no matter how manny time he falls down he continues to get up like hes indestructible.It was very smart from Ash when he used Falkners strategy against him with Charizard using fire spin.One of the best gym battles for sure in this region and Falkners personality was cool and unique.There should be more gym leaders like him.
I liked how Ash used Chikorita to go up against a Hoothoot that he probably thought was fairly weak after seeing his Pidgeot help Falkner earlier in the show. I wish Ash would have trained Chikorita more, because Chikorita didn't stand a chance against Hoothoot. And as far as Pikachu goes, i really didn't think he did anything amazing...other than jumping off Dodrio. I think Pikachu just overpowered Hoothoot and Dodrio with its electric attacks. Now as far as the Charizard vs. Pidgeot battle goes, it was amazing. However, I really never understood what happened to Charizard's wing but am glad he overcame it. Falkner's Pidgeot was superb. Its speed should have won the match, but Ash being the genius that he is (sarcasm), was able to outsmart Falkner. I also like how Ash acknowledges his Pidgeot earlier in the show. But i still wonder why he never went to see it after his trip to the Orange Islands.
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I do not do competitive battling and I really do not have any desire to. I also do not go out of my way seeking for shinies because I never really understood why they were so great anyways. All I truely enjoy pokemon contests, breeding, and in-game battling.
I think grass pokemon are the greatest ever and I take great pride in the ones I have raised. I also think that Chikorita is the most adorable pokemon ever!
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Seeing Falkner's Pidgeot, then Ash's Pidgeot, made me wish that we had seen Ash's a lot more. Falkner was pretty arrogant - more than I enjoy in a Gym Leader - so I'm glad Ash won.Idiot... Chikorita vs. Hoothoot is not a winning combination e_eKinda wish Falkner's animé team was the same one as he had in the games... but then again, a Dodrio and Pidgeot in the same battle would probably be too much for new trainers to handle. Also, seeing Charizard in the opening Gym battle... o_O Weird.
Strange episode, too many fully-evolved Pokémon. Again, glad Ash won.
Great gym battle. the battle was great, especially with Charizard. it was the best.
And poor Chikorita. it lost in his first gym battle...
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Well, a good first Johto gym battle I suppose. Falkner helping to save Pikachu at the start was a cool thing to see and a great way for him to debut. In the battle though, Charizard took a beating for Falkner's Pidgeot, which was awkward since Charizard is always so powerful. I loved Falkner in the anime by the way, his English voice was perfect. 8/10.
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This episode and the gym battle is quite good. I've also noticed this is also the first gym battle to have a referee as none of the Kanto gyms did.
Good episode . Poor chikorita, it lost fast. Charizard really suffered ...But as always - won!


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Nov 20, 201110The Wii was built for this. The motion controls are completely unmatched by any other game, and graphically the game uses all of the Wii's graphical power. The gameplay is amazing, and it's a real change from previous Zelda's. This is the game the Zelda 25th anniversary is deserving of!
Nov 26, 201110zelda is the best franchise ever existed alongside mario and metroid...... Nintendo are gods, sony and msoft try to compensate this with money and technology but they cant ...............this game is the living proof that nintendo are the best at gamecrafting and overall videogame desing and innovations......... haters go fawk your mother
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Jan 11, 201210How **** stupid do you have to be to rant about how this title is more of the same. Last time I checked Zelda games have consistently been awesome. So has Metroid and most Mario games... If it ain't broke don't fix it. Great game though the intro was a bit prolonged.
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Dec 25, 201110I must say, I don't think I have ever played a game this complete and this in sync with a game system. Skyward Sword delivered the greatest Zelda experience to date. The story is great and the game play is remarkable. This is the game the Nintendo Wii was designed for. This is an experience that will live forever in a gamer's heart.
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Jan 5, 20129This game is great, and in my mind re-legitimatizes the Wii. The main thing I was happy with in this game was the controls, they are wonderful! The story great, and predictable of course, and winding your way through settings is super fun. This game can get frustrating, but no matter what your having fun.
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Dec 6, 20119This game is great but not perfect, there's a little backtracking but the beautiful gmeplay and story usually makes up for it. A sold A- nintendo, thanks again
Nov 21, 201110Awesome gameplay, the only blemish is the lack of voice acting, but its one of the best in the series so far!
I wonder why some sites complain about it being similar to other zelda games and give a higher score to MW3 LOL such biased losers -
Nov 20, 201110I definitely think this game is worth the praise it's been receiving, it may not be better than Ocarina of Time or Wind Waker, but it's definitely next in line of my favorite Zelda title of all time.
Dec 7, 201110Okay, so it's not the best Zelda game. But with it's Motion Controls and restructured Zelda formula, it's worth a try for any gamer at all. It may lack in areas that shined in past Zelda games, but the game has obviously taken big steps for the series.
Nov 28, 201110My second favourite zelda game. TP and OOT are joint top. This game has fun gameplay, recalibration is not irritating as people say. The cinematic direction is better than any other zelda game although I prefer TP's art style. The first area and dungeon are boring. Why then do I give this a 10 not a 9? Because although haters gonna hate, Lovers gonna love. Hehehe.
Nov 20, 201110
Mar 28, 201210it has best gameplay controls and its the best game ever. super mario galaxy 2 can not compare. better than ocarina of time. I WOULD recomend this game. a masterpiece
Nov 20, 201110
May 23, 20129so many things were changed, and upgraded in this game, i love the story, BUT. why it didn't get a perfect score, the controls are a pain sometimes. now not complaining i love the challenge of actually controlling a sword to kill your foes. unfortunately its very upsetting sometimes when it doesn't do what you wanted it to do
Nov 20, 201110
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Oct 29, 201210Easily the best Zelda since Majora's Mask and the biggest leap forward in modern gaming since Ocarina of Time. The controls are flawless, the combat is fluent, the puzzle-solving is top-notch, and the music is easily the best in the franchise. Any Wii owner would be a fool to miss out on this work of art. Truly a masterpiece.
May 5, 201210
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Nov 22, 201110Skyward Sword is the Wii game people have been dreaming about ever since the console was announced. The use of motion control is intuitive and interesting, and makes this one of the most unique and legitimately groundbreaking (if not, THE most) Game of the Year candidate of 2011. It's another wonderful entry in a legendary franchise with some actual challenge on the table as well.
Nov 21, 201110this is one of the most creative and beatiful games off all time with some of the most unique graphics to date, this game has the best motion controls of all the games this gen, a 50 to 100 or more hours of adventure with a amazing story, lots of side quests, and great cut scenes this is a long game worth your time and money, this is best game ever
Dec 23, 201110
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Nov 23, 201110Great 1:1 motion controls, a fantastic story, great gameplay and puzzles, the overall difficulty, and the Boss battles are fantastic. I would reccomend to anyone, this is worth buying a wii for.
Jun 17, 201210A truly gorgeous game with an engaging story, masterful controls and epic soundtrack. This is an adventure you don't want to come to an end. The only glaring flaw is see in this game is that the tutorial is way too long and a little off putting, but after that its an epic journey until the end.
Aug 6, 201210this game is amazing as Twilight Princess! The sound is freaking authentic, Gameplay looked awesome. This was an epic Zelda adventure! Its a must buy
Jan 13, 201310This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
Nov 18, 20129
Nov 5, 20129Innovation is once again brought to the series of legend, Skyward Sword shows what Zelda is really about with an exciting new control scheme, beautiful art style, and engrossing gameplay. A faulty moments here and there is greatly overshadowed by the game's strengths. This is a must have for any Wii owner. 9/10
May 1, 201210
Nov 30, 20119Good game not better than ocarina of time. People who say the controls dont work are dumb **** The only time when the controls get bad is when you switch items. the graphics in the game are alright gameplay feels a little different from past games. The only complaint I have with the game is that its too easy.
Feb 13, 20129
Nov 29, 201110it looks like the critics are even trying to sabotage this game, this game is everything i wanted and more well done Nintendo! the graphics are 10 for artistic merit, motion controls 10 for evolving the Zelda franchise, story is the most dramatic so far in the series, sorry but this is getting a 10.
Nov 24, 201110
Nov 23, 201110
Jun 10, 201210Amazing game, the controls works great, someone saying different can't set up there Wii's correct.
Music is very good start to finish, story best to date, graphics beat PS3 anyday even on the Wii, now stop reading and go buy it, you won't be sorry! -
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Feb 11, 20129Oh and stop **** about the damn controls... You **** are probably just swinging your Wiimotes wildly like jackass 4 yr olds... Take your time and play like you are actually holding a sword. The realness of gameplay is there if you do this. People can not even swing a full size sword like you can with a controller. Why is Link any different??
Dec 22, 201110Best Zelda game and best Wii game I've ever played. I beat the game with 100% completion and I was clocked in at 65 hours of gameplay. Huge game for the Wii. Nintendo did an amazing job with this one and it's worth buying a Wii just for this game! If you are even kind of a Zelda fan, BUY IT!
Nov 20, 201110Best Zelda game ever! Hands down. Great graphics gameplay characters and puzzles. Very original. The wii motion plus is very well done and certainly adds to the experience.
Jan 10, 201210
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Dec 7, 20119This game is beautiful, gorgeous and has the smooth control minigames we've waited for for years. Legend of Zelda has shown us once again that they rule nintendo by using that beautiful formula of puzzles, tough bosses and showing us collectibles we cant have while keeping a fresh and innovative touch staying ahead and giving us games to remember.
Mar 23, 201210Perfect, beautiful art direction. The music was amazing, and the controls were tight (once you got used to them). This game beat out ALTTP as my fav Zelda game of all time, and that means something. Good job Nintendo! This, is why I love you guys. :)
Apr 6, 201210The controls are AWESOME!!! I've never felt such immersion into a game because of this. BUT, without the controls how does the game hold up? One of the best Zelda games there are. Up there (or perhaps surpassing) OOT and Twilight Princess.
Feb 6, 201310Skyward sword may not be HD but this game spews perfection.The beautiful impresionistic art style,the intriguing dungeon ,an the best story to date on any zelda game.This is hands down an outstanding game 10/10.
Nov 23, 201110Best Story of any Zelda Ever. Best controls of any Zelda Ever. Best looking Zelda Ever. Suffice to say, Best Zelda Ever! A Modern Masterpiece! The second best game ever made (right behind Mario Galaxy 2). If you have a Wii - BUY THIS GAME! If you don't have a Wii then, first buy a Wii then... BUY THIS GAME! You have not lived until you play this!
Jan 6, 201210An amazing game in all ways. The graphics are pretty, the storyline is engaging, and this game sets all other zelda games up by being set before the others. The bosses are cinematic and never get old.
Nov 20, 20119This game is amazing, I'm not sure what the people who are complaining about the controls are talking about, they work fine for me. Definately a GOTY contender.
Nov 23, 201110one word. awesome. everything that it gets picked on for seems to be absolute rubbish to me, controls are precise, accurate and well polished, artwork is beautiful (graphics snobs can **** right off now) and the gameplay, storyline and soundtrack are beyond what I expected. plus I got it one day early down here in Australia, nearly lost my mind, and haven't been let down since.
Nov 20, 20119
Nov 25, 201110best game i ever played in my life
LoZ skyward sword is perfect
allows exact movements with wii remote
amazing graphics
and just a great and enjoyable story line
i am impressed on how the creators progressed zelda and i cant wait to see what the future holds
Feb 6, 2012100Overall, this is the best experience I've had playing a Zelda game since Ocarina of Time and I'd have to say they are pretty equal in my opinion. Either way, you won't be disappointed getting this game, it's a masterpiece.
Jan 19, 201290New Zelda is the best game of whole series since the groundbreaking Ocarina of Time. It is a true masterpiece with uncompromising playability. [Christmas 2011]
Jan 19, 201295A magnificent homage for the 25th anniversary of one the biggest franchises in gaming, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword provides a compelling gaming and artistic showcase for the indefatigable potential of the medium as a whole, and a reason to have gaming as a hobby.


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These desktop snap-shots seem to upload better straight from your pc pictures file.
You hit the Insert Image icon, 3rd from the right above, (in your posting box) then select from computer then select from your pictures files.
Another thing you can do is copy the img code from PhotoBucket, then Paste here directly without going through the Insert Image function.
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~"So what hardship are you willing to endure, to see My will accomplished through you?"~
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It would be sweet to be alone in 1st place again. Good game so far.
It would be sweet to be alone in 1st place again. Good game so far.
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Make that 24-7. Long way to go but looking good.
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Yeah man. Kick some Packer butt. 31-7!
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Why could Rodgers not have this type of crappy game last week when I faced a cheesehead in FF.
I just hope it continues all game & for several weeks down the road. Not likely but one can hope. It just goes to show even the best QBs in the league struggle when you get good consistent pressure on them.
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McKinney continued its perfect start to the season Friday with its most dominant win to date, a 42-7 victory against Irving Nimitz that kept up the torrid pace set in wins against Mansfield Legacy, 55-46, and Frisco Heritage, 45-21.
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mitchellmckain wrote:
My perspective is that evolution is just a learning process in which God plays the role of a teacher, so even if the values/morality originally came from the guidance of a creator, it came through a process of teaching by which those values were learned - but they are learned because they work not because God said so.
That's interesting. Do you mean biological evolution or are you thinking of evolution in a broader sense? I guess I would have a hard time seeing some of the "lessons" of biological evolution as ones that a "good" God would teach. For example, evolution "taught" men to have sex with as many women as possible, and to fight to the death over the last piece of meat. Through evolution, we've "learned" how to ensure that our offspring survive, but that's pretty much it. In some cases, we actually need to fight what we've "learned" through evolution in order to "do the right thing," or the thing that will actually make us happier in the long run.
Now, if you are thinking more of the evolution of societies, it would make more sense to me. I think a lot of our morality comes from what works for society, in other words what enables us to live together, and we had to learn that over the course of the last few thousand years, and we're still learning. I actually see religion as part of that process (not that it was/is religion's only function, but an important one).
Angela wrote: I would say "what works" is a better place to start.
I would too -- basic pragmatic approach.
Yippee! Mitch and I agree on something!
Angela wrote:But I take it that the basic disagreement is whether or not there is an objective (oh dear there is that word again) basis for morality. What is your stand on this question?
my position on this question was given in my intro as a pluralist compromise between absolutism and relativism -- and if you read the explanation there you will see a pragmatic basis for the non-relativistic aspects of morality.
OK, i think I found it:
. . . . is a core of absolutes that can be derived from a pragmatic examination of what makes a society a productive contribution to the lives of its members
Again, it looks like we are pretty much on the same page here. Only. . . .I don't see how these pragmatically derived moral precepts can be called absolutes, since societies, and what it means for individuals to lead productive lives within them, change.
as I indicate in the subsequent discussion of valuing life, some values are implicit in the nature of ones existence. This is because we do not start from scratch. Our existence as a product of billions of years of the accumulation of genetic information in the creative endeavor of life, which is founded on values not only implicit in the process itself but in the direction that the process has taken. On top of that are a set of what is more usually called values learned in human history and transmitted by human communication. So on top of the values implicit in being a living organism and a primate, are values implicit in being human as well.
Well said. It's interesting; I basically agree with you as to the best way to go about understanding morality. Where we differ is best seen in your use of the word "implicit." I don't understand how values can be "implicit in a process," unless, of course, you are assuming a valuing being behind the process. And I know you do believe that God is in some sense behind evolution. But I also understand that you don't believe that moral absolutes depend on the existence of God. But you have to have a person valuing before you have values.
Some choices of what to value are better than others and what this depends on is the nature of your existence. To take an extreme silly example a person could choose to model his life after that of a tree, valuing only what a tree values, but this would use so little of his capabilities as a human being that I think it is obvious this choice is inferior to a choice that would make more use of what he is capable of. In other words contradicting values upon which your very existence is founded, is implicitly inferior.
Well, I would certainly find that an inferior existence. But does the hypothetical tree person? Evidently he doesn't value his capabilities as a human being. Or perhaps he doesn't have the capabilities we generally associate with human beings. Maybe he is profoundly mentally challenged. Maybe this tree existence is the most creative, beautiful expression of life possible for this person.
It may seem to you that I am playing devil's advocate, or "arguing for the sake of arguing," to quibble with your admittedly extreme silly example. But the reason you chose the example is because it seems to so obviously illustrate your point. It is similar to the "torturing babies for fun" example in the other thread. The persuasive power of these examples comes from the fact that pretty much anyone you ask is going to agree with the values that makes these things "wrong." Obviously if everyone acted like trees, or tortured babies for fun, well, we'd be in trouble as a species. But (as you and I agree), both "you should not torture babies for fun" and "you should not spend your life behaving as if you were a tree" depend on values.
Your argument (correct me if I am wrong) is that some values are "implicit in the nature of our existence" and thus absolute, thus the morals we derive from those values can be considered absolute. But again, values are not implicit in anything unless there is someone to do the valuing. It is more accurate to say that there are things that people as a rule tend to value (because of things we share that you mention above, genetic and historical), which is why we can agree on shared moral codes. But this doesn't make these shared morals absolute.
For example, the fact that we are alive does not mean it is inherently or implicitly valuable to be alive. I value life, you value life, almost everyone values life. And if as a species, we didn't value life, we would be extinct. But there may be someone who believes that the universe would be better off without human beings. What does that person value? Something other than human life. Are that person's values inferior? By whose standard? I don't agree with his values, you don't agree with his values, and if this person were to act on these values by systematically killing people, I would be right next to you trying to stop him, and if there were ever a case where capital punishment were called for, I think that would be it. Still, it is not absolute values that makes the person's actions immoral, it is our shared values.
Angela wrote:What I find impossible to fathom is that people would choose suffering over bliss.
I would. But I think you have the choice here a little mixed up. People do not choose what their future is going to be. They choose what they are going to do right now. And the choice right now that leads to these two different results is the choice between what is easy (or comfortable) and what is difficult. I think we already talked about that somewhere.
I'd like to respond to this as well, but this post has gotten so dang long. . .. so I'll save it for another time.