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An apparatus and a smethod providing fair bandwidth sharing by adjusting video image quality in a data packet network comprises a network load detection means for detecting a network load and a video encoding control circuit. The network load has an uncongested state, a loaded state, and a congested state. The video encoding control circuit adjusts a video quality to a target video quality, by increasing the video quality when the network load is in the uncongested state and decreasing the video quality when the network load is in the congested state. The video quality is determined as a peak mean squared error between an uncompressed image and a corresponding decoded image. The network load is detected by using a forward explicit congestion notification bit.
1. In a packet data network, an apparatus for adjusting video, image quality comprising:
network load detection means for detecting a network load, said network load having an uncongested state, a loaded state, and a congested state; and
video encoding control circuit adjusting a video quality to a target video quality, said target video quality increasing when said network load is in said uncongested state and said target video quality decreasing when said network load is in said congested state.
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8. In a packet data network, a method for adjusting video image quality comprising:
detecting a state of a network load, said network load having an uncongested state, a loaded state, and a congested state; and
adjusting a video quality to a target video quality, said target video quality increasing when said state of said network load is said uncongested state and said target video quality decreasing when said network load is said congested state.
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This is a division of co-pending application Ser. No. 09/561,337, filed on Apr. 28, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,456,591, which in turn is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/555,534, filed on Nov. 9, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,075,768.
This invention relates to systems for transmission and reception of digital video over packet switched networks, and more particularly to video signal encoding responsive to network feedback.
In earlier work it has been shown that a promising approach for transporting real-time video traffic in packet switching networks is to use feedback from the network to modulate the source rate of a video encoder. However, a major problem exhibited by these earlier schemes is unfairness in the service provided to users—where the grade of service is defined in terms of the quality of the video signal delivered to the user.
Two distinct approaches are currently utilized for supporting real-time video over packet-switched networks. One approach is for the video encoder to produce a constant bit rate data stream with the network offering guarantees of constant bandwidth to each video connection. An alternative approach is to allow the encoder to generate a variable bit rate data stream, thereby allowing for more efficient use of network resources due to statistical multiplexing gains. Simple variable bit rate encoders operate in an open loop mode in which the value of the quantizer step size is kept constant, thereby assuring a constant quality video signal to end users, as long as there is no data loss. However, network overloads can cause data loss due to buffer overflows or excessive delays with a consequent degradation in image quality.
The degradation in image quality during overloads can be controlled by modulating the source bit rate of a video encoder based on the state of the network. This results in more efficient use of the network bandwidth and a more graceful degradation in image quality during periods of congestion. However, a drawback is that during periods of overload, sources with more complex image sequences see a greater reduction in image quality. A divergence in image quality of more than 5 dB between sources has been observed, resulting in clearly visible differences in the picture quality. This unfairness occurs because while more complex image sequences require a greater amount of bandwidth to obtain the same level of quality, the feedback control schemes attempt to achieve parity in the bandwidth used by each source.
There is a need for a new feedback control scheme that provides significantly greater fairness while still allowing for efficient usage of network bandwidth and graceful degradation in image quality under overloads.
In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus and a method provides fair bandwidth sharing by adjusting video image quality in a data packet network. The present invention comprises a network load detection means for detecting a network load and a video encoding control circuit. The network load has an uncongested state, a loaded state, and a congested state. The video encoding control circuit adjusts a video quality to a target video quality, by increasing the video quality when the network load is in the uncongested state and decreasing the video quality when the network load is in the congested state.
In an enhancement of the present invention, video quality is determined as a peak mean squared error between an uncompressed image and a corresponding decoded image.
In a further enhancement of the present invention, the network load is detected by using a forward explicit congestion notification bit.
A method in accordance with the present invention for allocating a data channel in a cable network is also described.
The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings, of which:
Although the present invention, an apparatus for fair bandwidth sharing in a data packet network is particularly well suited for use with an ATM network, and shall be described with respect to this application, the methods and apparatus disclosed here can be applied to other packet video networks as well.
The present invention is an apparatus for adjusting video image quality in a data packet network to provide Fair Bandwidth Sharing by adaptation of the quantization source rate of video encoders. This achieves fairness by using the image quality as the primary variable for modulation of encoder behavior in response to feedback signals from the network. The network feedback information used consists of a single bit of information about the aggregate load at the bottleneck link.
Feedback from the network is used to determine a target image quality; the video encoder then tries to match this target quality by adjusting the quantizer step size. The system used for determining the target image quality attempts to reduce the difference in quality between different video streams so that all streams converge to the same level of image quality. Since the video encoder bit rate is proportional to the image quality, modifying the image quality in response to network feedback also ensures that the amount of traffic submitted into the network tracks the available bandwidth.
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One or more sources 10 of digital video signals are coupled to the ATM network 20. Each source 10 comprises a video source 24 coupled to a video encoder 26, such as a modified MPEG-1 variable bit encoder. The output of the video encoder 26 is coupled to the ATM network 20 through a network interface 28. A control mechanism 30 is coupled between the network interface 20 and the video encoder 26. The control mechanism 30 provides a control signal for adjusting the bit rate of the video encoder 30 in response to a state of a network load.
One or more receivers 12 are coupled to the ATM network 20. Each receiver 12 comprises a video display devices 36 coupled to a video decoder 34. The video decoder 34 is coupled to the ATM network 20 through a network interface 32.
The primary Quality-of-Service standard of measurement for real-time video transmission is the signal quality of the video sequence decoded by a video decoder 34 at a receiver 36. This quality is sometimes quantified subjectively as a Mean Opinion Score, using ratings given by human observers under controlled conditions. However, objective measures of signal quality, typically in the form of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) are more convenient to work with. A commonly used standard of measurement of quality for an individual image in a video sequence is the peak mean squared error (PMSE) between the uncompressed image and the corresponding decoded image or the equivalent peak signal-to-noise (PSNR) ratio.
The feedback information and the source adaptation function together determine the performance of the overall system. Equation 2 shows that a video encoder 26 that is compressing more complex images requires a greater number of bits to obtain the same level of quality. Referring to Equation 3, at a particular time instant t, there is an aggregate bandwidth R(t) available to the set S of real-time video streams with the same bottleneck link. Ideally, each source i should generate traffic at a rate Ri(t) such that the aggregate bandwidth is not exceeded and so that each compressed video stream has the same quality.
However, almost all the feedback based rate control mechanisms for variable bit rate video attempt to achieve a parity in rates, driving the sending rates of the sources 10 to an equilibrium state based on equal share of the bottleneck link 22. Equation 2 shows that this will result in streams corresponding to more complex images sequences seeing a greater reduction in quality of service. Moreover, even for the same video source 24, scene changes will cause the receiver 12 to see different levels of quality over time. Various feedback control schemes for real-time video divergence in PSNR values between different streams greater than 5 dB. Such a large difference in the PSNR value leads to significant differences in the perceptual quality.
Equations 2 and 3 provide a centralized solution in which each source 10 provides an estimate of its image complexity Xi to the bottleneck link 22 which then computes the appropriate rate allocation for individual streams. However, this is hard to implement in a general packet switched network, because there is no simple quantitative measure of image complexity. Finally, since the image complexity is time-varying, because of scene changes, each source 10 will have to signal its new image complexity measure to the bottleneck link 22, whenever the scene changes, resulting in greater overhead.
A distributed solution allows each source 10 to make a local decision on how to modify its rate based on global feedback information from the ATM network 20. Following a change in the available network bandwidth, each source 10 uses the feedback to compute a target image quality level so as to reduce the difference in quality between different streams so that all streams converge to the same image quality level over time.
Expressing quality in terms of the PMSE value, an adaptation rule used for determing Ei n+1, a target PMSE value for the n+1th frame of source i, is shown in Equation 4.
When the bottleneck link 22 is in the uncongested state, sources 10 with poorer image quality increase the target image quality level more quickly. Similarly, when the bottleneck link 22 is in a congested state, sources 10 with higher image quality reduce their target levels more quickly. Consequently, the magnitude of the difference between the image quality levels of multiple sources 10 is reduced so as to drive the state of the system towards an equilibrium state in which all traffic sources sharing the same bottleneck link 22 have the same PMSE value.
The choice of 3 network states—congested, loaded and uncongested—for the control defined by Equation 4 was made to minimize the likelihood of constantly fluctuating, unstable, image quality. If the state of the bottleneck link 22 was characterized by only two states, congested and uncongested, each source 10 would be forced to modify its quality every time it coded a new frame, and thus would oscillate. The addition of a loaded state ensures that the quality adjustment occurs only when there is a transition from the loaded state. This allows the sources to stabilize at about the same quality level as long as there are no significant changes in the bandwidth availability. Emin and Emax are used to establish upper and lower bounds on the target PMSE values.
The control mechanism 30 used by the video encoder 26 to match the target PMSE value for a frame, adjusts the quantization step size on a per macroblock basis. Prior to coding each macroblock, an estimated PMSE value is determined for the frame, based on the number of macroblocks coded up to that point using a linear extrapolation rule. Then the quantization step size is selected, based on the difference between the target and estimated PMSE values. The encoder compensate for inaccuracies in the linear model as it encodes the macroblocks in a frame.
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Signaling of Network State
A Forward Explicit Congestion Notification (FECN) bit is used to signal the state of the ATM network 20 to sources 10. In this scheme, a bit it set in the header of a data packet by each switch in its path. This allows network feedback information to be communicated without the overhead of special signaling packets. The bit can be set by network elements when they experience congestion. In the present invention, fair bandwidth sharing, the bits are set so as to provide more than simple binary information: a switch sets the congestion bit in a packet with a probability which depends on the current state of the output link. The state of the output link is measured by the link utilization and is quantified as being in one of three regions, congested, loaded or uncongested. The receiver 12 estimates whether the bottleneck link 22 is in the congested, loaded or uncongested state, based on the number of packets received with the bit set, and periodically reflects this information back to the source 10.
Although there is only one-bit available per packet, a receiver 12 can observe the bits set in a number of received packets over time. Whereby, a switch can convey more accurate information about any slow-varying quantity such as the queue size or the link utilization by encoding this information in a sequence of bits. When there are multiple switches in the connection path, each switch independently applies the operation described above. Assuming that the link utilization at non bottleneck switches is much less than the utilization at the bottleneck link 22, it is possible to choose the thresholds such that the stream of bits generated is influenced only by the evolution of the utilization at the bottleneck link 22.
The RJ scheme provides a comparison for the present invention, fair bandwidth sharing. The RJ scheme regulates the bit rate of an encoder without any consideration of image quality. For the RJ scheme, the originally proposed bit-setting technique was used in which the switch sets the bit in a packet if the instantaneous aggregate queue occupancy at the instant of packet transmission is more than a threshold T. The receiver periodically computes the fraction of the number of packets received with the bit set to the total number of packets received over the preceding frame duration. If more than 50% of the bits are set the receiver indicates network congestion to the source. When the source receives feedback information it computes a target frame size, Rj for the next jth frame, as described in Equation 5.
Performance of the present invention, fair bandwidth sharing was observed with trace driven simulations. In the simulations, each traffic source is an encoder that implements standard MPEG-1 encoding augmented with the fair bandwidth sharing control mechanism or the RJ control mechanism. The receiver 12 collects arriving packets into a buffer. At intervals of 33 ms, packets belonging to the current display frame are removed from the buffer and passed to the decoder 34. At these playback instants, the receiver 12 transmits its estimate of the network state, derived from the stream of cells received in the previous 33 ms, to the source 10. The decoder 34 outputs the actual image sequences which are used to compute various statistics such as the SNR values.
The uncompressed source traces used to drive the video encoders 26 correspond to a set of video image sequences that are typically used for evaluating video coding algorithms. These sequences include a harbor scene, a rider on a horse, a spinning Ferris wheel, etc. The picture size is 352 by 240 pixels and the frame rate is 30 frames per second. For most of the tests, six different sequences were used to generate traffic for each connection with the duration of the simulations being about 5 seconds (148 frames). To evaluate the performance of the fair bandwidth sharing scheme over a long time interval (240 seconds), a single sequence was used, which is a montage of outdoor scenes of wildlife. This sequence has approximately 7300 frames with about 12 scene changes and a picture size of 160 by 240 pixels.
In the network configuration that is used for the simulations, the propagation delays were chosen so that the round trip propagation delay for a first path is 42 ms and the round trip propagation delay for a second path is either 42 or 82 ms. In all the simulations, all six video sources share a common bottleneck link 22. Bursty data sources with Poisson arrivals were used to provide cross-traffic on the non-bottleneck links. The traffic from these sources is not flow-controlled and is serviced with the same priority at network switches as those from video traffic sources. The receiver 12, buffers a maximum of 132 ms (4 frames) of video data in its playback buffer for each connection. There is 200 Kbytes of buffers shared among all the active connections at the output queues of switches.
Three sets of tests were designed to study the performance of the fair bandwidth sharing scheme for plausible models of changes in the traffic intensity at the bottleneck link 22. In the first two sets of tests, the bandwidth available to the existing video traffic is abruptly reduced/increased. This models a situation where a group of new connections, routed through the bottleneck link 22, switch on simultaneously. This kind of sharp transition imposes a worst case stress on the transient behavior of feedback based control mechanisms. In the third set of tests, the increase and decrease of the available bandwidth is more gradual and is meant to model the statistical fluctuations in the traffic intensity of video traffic, for testing long-term statistical variations due to scene changes in the video sequences and the impact that this has on video quality.
The values of γ1 and γ2 used for most of the tests were 0.1 and 0.4 respectively. These values were picked to provide a rapid reduction in the source 10 bit rate when the ATM network 20 is congested and a gradual increase in the source 10 bit rate when the ATM network 20 is uncongested. The thresholds Tc−1 and T1−u used to delineate the uncongested, loaded and congested regions were 70% and 90% respectively. Emin and Emax were picked to result in PSNR values of 41.14 and 31.14 dB, which define the boundaries of acceptable quality levels. For the RJ scheme, the value of a was picked to be 20 Kbits while the value of β was picked to be 0.875. The α and β values were chosen to result in an aggregate rate of bandwidth increase/decrease which is comparable to that of the fair bandwidth sharing scheme.
Sudden Sharp Decrease in Bandwidth
In the first test, the capacity of the bottleneck link 22 is abruptly reduced from 50 Mb/s to 30 Mb/s to induce congestion. This reduction in bandwidth occurs 1000 ms after the start of the simulation and lasts until the end of the simulation run.
The capacity of the bottleneck link Bottleneck link 22 is initially 30 Mb/s and is abruptly increased to 50 Mb/s. As in the previous test, this increase in bandwidth occurs 1000 ms after the start of the simulation and lasts until the end of the simulation run.
The aggregate bandwidth requirement when all the sources switch on (before feedback information is received by any of the sources) exceeds the bottleneck capacity. Hence, the SNR values decrease after the first few frames and stabilizes around 33 dB. Subsequently when the bottleneck link increases at 1000 ms, the sources adapt to the increased bandwidth causing the quality to improve: the SNR values increase up to between 36-37 dB (
The long term behavior of the present invention, fair bandwidth sharing, was observed for a single video sequence which is approximately 7300 frames long (243 seconds). The bandwidth requirement of this sequence is lower than for the sequences used earlier because the picture sizes are smaller (160�240 pixels). The simulation configuration is the same as in previous tests except that the capacity of the bottleneck link is 10 Mb/s at the start of the simulation. The video sequence used has about 12 scene changes. The same sequence is used to drive all 6 connections but with each source switching on at intervals of 200 frames starting at time 0. The new sources thus generated are independent since the autocorrelation coefficient observed for this video sequence is less than 0.1 at an interval of 200 frames. In addition to the changes in bandwidth requirement caused by the scene changes, the bandwidth of the bottleneck link is changed to M Mb/s every n ms, where M and n are uniformly distributed random variables over the intervals 5 to 15 Mb/s and 5 to 15 seconds, respectively. Thus there are more than 30 transitions due to the scene changes and bottleneck capacity changes.
The performance of the present invention, fair bandwidth sharing, is affected by the values of γ1, γ2, Tc−1 and T1−u. The value of γ2 determines how rapidly active sources react to an decrease in capacity. A delay in reacting to a reduction in available bandwidth may cause packet losses. This can have a highly adverse impact on image quality specially when inter-frame encoding is used. In the present invention, fair bandwidth sharing, the amount by which a source reduces its bit rate when the feedback indicates network congestion, depends on the value of γ2, the current quality level and the relationship between bandwidth and quality for the image sequence being coded.
The choice of the value of γ1 determines how rapidly existing sources react to an increase in capacity.
The choice of the thresholds Tc−l and Tl−u determines the operating regime of a bottleneck link. Higher values of Tc−l increase the average utilization but also increase the likelihood of packet loss. Higher values of Tl−u are likely to increase the average utilization but lead to more frequent fluctuation in the quality seen by streams. The optimal choice of these parameters depends on the traffic patterns expected in the network.
For the earlier tests, the bottleneck link utilization was used to detect and signal changes in network state. Queue occupancy is also often used in a similar role. The fourth set of tests was designed to examine if the use of queue occupancy to indicate network congestion affects the performance of the control mechanism 30 of present invention, fair bandwidth sharing. In this set of tests, the same scenario as in Test 1 was used but the unloaded, loaded and congested states were defined in terms of queue occupancy levels. Tc−l and Tl−u are 50 Kbytes and 10 Kbytes and the aggregate buffer size is 200 Kbytes.
A new scheme for rate adaptation of video sources using network feedback in combination with simple FIFO scheduling at network switches results in high link utilization and graceful degradation in signal quality under overload conditions. The image quality of multiple video sources, running the fair bandwidth sharing scheme in an asynchronous and distributed manner, converges to within 0.5-1.0 dB of each other, following changes in the available network bandwidth. In contrast, with the RJ scheme the SNR values converge to levels that differ by as much as 3.5 dB. The present invention, fair bandwidth sharing, in combination with simple FIFO scheduling at network switches results in high link utilization and graceful degradation in quality under overload conditions.
Numerous modifications and alternative embodiments of the invention will be apparent of those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description. Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative only and is for the purpose of teaching those skilled in the art the best mode of caring out the invention. Details of the structure may be varied substantially without departing from the spirit of the invention and the exclusive use of all modifications which come within the scope of the appended claim is reserved.
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Cheers: To the possibility of new campgrounds and trails at Mount St. Helens. The volcano in our backyard was, before the eruption of 1980, a major outdoor recreational destination for Southwest Washington residents. The events of May 18 changed the alpine landscape forever, but also left us with the rare opportunity to watch nature heal its self-inflicted wounds. However, for various reasons there has been a lack of access, particularly for those who would stay overnight.Now the U.S. Forest Service is studying adding one or two campgrounds and two trails. The campgrounds, the first in the monument, would be near the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater -- the newly repurposed Coldwater Ridge visitors center. One of the trails would climb to the Sugar Bowl, a rim on the northeast side of the crater; the other would be near the Ape Cave on the south side of the volcano. Of course, all new recreational opportunities will have to be weighed against public safety and ongoing scientific study, but providing more access will help people understand more about the almost unfathomable forces our planet can unleash.
Jeers: To the latest spouting of Vancouver City Councilor Jeanne Harris. Like Mount St. Helens, the city's longest-tenured councilor also has an eruptive history, with her infamous request to Mayor Tim Leavitt to "gavel down" a citizen speaking during a meeting. On Monday, after a contentious discussion over raising the sales tax to fund light rail maintenance and operations, the conversation went like this, according to The Columbian's Andrea Damewood:
Leavitt said that he still believed that no tax of any kind should be used. And he wasn't going to support it.
"Are you kidding me?!" Harris shot back. "Are you kidding me, Mr. Mayor?!"
"No, I am not kidding you, Ms. Harris." Leavitt said. "Roll call."
By the end of the meeting, she had apologized. "We're OK?" she asked Leavitt. But the incident goes into the record as another case where Harris' temper overcame her intelligence.
Cheers: To a new display about modern automobile engineering debuting at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. The OMSI exhibit tells visitors about cars, but also illustrates the advanced capabilities of the 10 Washington State University Vancouver students who spent the past several months designing the display and creating custom software applications. Visitors can use Apple iPads to learn more about vehicle design in a story told with words, video and 3-D animation. The Autovation exhibit was funded by Vancouver-based Dick Hannah Dealerships. It's the first permanent OMSI exhibit to be built by students.
Jeers: To the sputtering end of an investigation involving the disappearance of more than $100,000 in funds from the city of Washougal. An investigation by a Clark County sheriff's detective failed to turn up enough evidence to bring charges against any parties involved in the community events that surrounded the disappearance of the money. The city's former leadership pumped money into the events but because of poor record-keeping and a refusal by a private firm to cooperate, the probe ended with key unanswered questions. The taxpayers have lost the money forever, but can take some comfort in knowing that the city's new leaders have strengthened accounting controls and no longer support these events.
Cheers: To a new test of satellite navigation technology for passenger planes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The satellite guides planes to a precise landing, allowing them to throttle down their engines, reducing noise and emissions and saving fuel. It holds promise for thousands of Clark County residents who live under the PDX flight path.

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Debut trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hirJAOc2D3k
Announced as a Wii U exclusive and directed by Hideki Kamiya.
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by ingolfr » 13 Sep 2012 16:08
by icycalm » 23 Jan 2013 17:05
by shubn » 11 Jun 2013 16:24
by Breadcultist » 11 Jun 2013 21:06
Kamiya told an audience at E3: "Bayonetta was designed as a single-player experience, but it also has two-player and we'll have more to say about that later."
by El Chaos » 12 Jun 2013 01:20
by cr.hogire » 14 Feb 2014 01:59
by El Chaos » 10 Jun 2014 21:38
by icycalm » 10 Jun 2014 21:55
Michael McWhertor wrote:Platinum Games' witch 'em up action game Bayonetta 2 will come to Wii U this October, Nintendo announced today during its E3 digital event.
In addition to a more firm release window for the game, Nintendo also revealed that the original Bayonetta will be included as part of the package. The first Bayonetta was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2009.
Nintendo is sweetening the Bayonetta package by adding a few console-exclusive costumes. Players will be able to dress the eponymous witch up like Princess Peach, Link from The Legend of Zelda or Samus Aran from Metroid in the Wii U port of Bayonetta. Some of her hair-based attacks will include Nintendo-themed variations. She'll be able to summon Bowser's foot through a portal, for example.
Bayonetta 2 was announced as a Wii U exclusive by Nintendo in 2012.
by El Chaos » 06 Jul 2014 16:18
Takaaki Yamaguchi wrote:Hello everybody! I'm the lead motion designer for Bayonetta 2, my name is Takaaki Yamaguchi. I've been making motion in action games for over ten years now. That fact is starting to make me feel old.
Anyway, let's talk about what a motion designer does. We discussed this back in our old Bayonetta blogs as well, but basically, we give movement to anything in the game that requires motion. We end up playing an important role in several areas of the game—making sure all the characters don't look like they're stumbling around, getting the main character's controls to feel right, making enemy movement easy to understand, and so on.
Working on a sequel, it was our job to carry over the feel of the motion from the original Bayonetta, and make it even better. For this blog, I'd like to talk specifically about damage motion for enemies. You know, that motion you see when you land a huge deathblow on an enemy and they get knocked back and explode or whatever. You might have never thought that deeply about it, but for an action game, getting the right reaction out of the enemy after you've pulled off a killer combo is absolutely critical. Do a slack job and the thrill of battle will turn into a total letdown. Enemy damage motion is something I've always regarded as highly important in the games I've worked on. I always am asking myself if there's not something new I can try to create more satisfying combat than before.
My challenge to myself for Bayonetta 2 was to create the right enemy motion for each attack. We had plenty of enemy reactions that would change depending on what attack Bayonetta performed, but I wanted to take this further for Bayonetta 2. It'll probably be easier to understand if you just see it, so take a look at the videos below.
What'd you think? It's easy to focus on Bayonetta, but if you watch the enemy in both videos, you'll notice it plays the same motion for each attack in the first video, while in the second, the enemy's reaction changes based on the kind of attack being performed.
This is just one example from the game, but each little detail like this I think really added up to make a great feeling game overall. Doing a little research, I realized that the enemies in Bayonetta 2 have an average of 3.5x the number of reactions as those in the original.
Well, I could keep writing and posting videos about how this game feels, but obviously there won't be any way for you to know until you've actually put the controller in your hands and are playing the game yourself. If I've driven anyone's curiosity, please try playing the game after its release.
Until next time!
by shubn » 24 Jul 2014 20:12
by movie » 18 Aug 2014 03:45
by El Chaos » 05 Sep 2014 22:57
by simanino » 09 Sep 2014 16:32
Bayonetta will have a Fox McCloud costume in Bayonetta 2, Nintendo announced during its Bayonetta 2 live stream today.
Additionally, the Nintendo costumes added to the Wii U port of the original Bayonetta—including Link, Peach, Daisy, and Samus—will also be available in the sequel.
Nintendo also took the opportunity to detail the game's "Tag Climax" online co-op mode. It is a separate mode where two players can battle together to bet and earn Halos, which can be used to purchase additional skills for Bayonetta in the single-player story mode. Players will advance through a total of six stages and have the option of increasing their difficulty. So far, Bayonetta and Jeanne were revealed as playable. Today, Nintendo revealed the original Bayonetta's Rodin as also playable.
Bayonetta 2 will launch on October 24 in both North America and, as confirmed today, Europe. But in Europe, Nintendo will release three retail versions of the game:
First Print Edition - Bundles disc versions of Bayonetta 2 and the Wii U Bayonetta remake, plus The Art of Bayonetta 2 art book, in special 3D embossed leather-effect packaging that faithfully recreates The Hierarchy of Laguna, the book of angels that documents the angelic foes Bayonetta meets on her adventures, making this a striking edition for devotees of the Umbra Witch.
Special Edition - Bundles disc versions of Bayonetta 2 and Bayonetta together.
Solus Edition - Includes just Bayonetta 2.
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CBSSports.com "Another day, another confirmed case of the mumps in the NHL ... and for an Anaheim Ducks player. Emerson Etem, who was recently sent down to the American Hockey League's Norfolk Admirals, is the latest Ducks player to be diagnosed with the infectious disease. Etem is the fourth member of the Ducks..." December 06
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ANA sends Devante Smith-Pelly and Emerson Etem to the AHL.
Pro Hockey Talk "The Anaheim Ducks will head into the 2013-14 season with some serious health concerns. On Monday the club placed four key players — Jakob Silfverberg Emerson Etem Luca Sbisa and Sheldon Souray — on injured reserve throwing a major wrench into the lineup for Wednesday's season opener at..." September 30
Emerson Etem and Jakob Silfverberg not skating. Both nursing lower-body injuries and day to day.
Pro Hockey Talk "Anaheim Ducks' speedster Emerson Etem suffered a lower-body injury in Friday's exhibition game against the San Jose Sharks. As per Eric Stephens of The Orange County Register Etem suffered the injury on a collision with Raffi Torres and did not play the third period." September 21


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Abington Heights head coach Joe Repshis hoped his team would get off to a quick start against Valley View in the Lackawanna League Division 1 contest Oct. 5., and on the first play from scrimmage the Comets defense forced a turnover.
Comets defensive end Joey Arcangelo stripped Cougars fullback Rob Nardelli and Nathan Langan recovered the loose ball at the Valley View 26-yard line.
"It was very important to set the tone early on," Arcangelo said. "I think it was the play calling and the big guys inside that really allowed the play to happen."
Three plays later, Comets quarterback J.C. Show connected with Nate Hollander for a 23-yard score. Colin McCreary added the extra point to give Abington Heights a 7-0 lead just over a minute into the game.
"I thought it was important for us to get some momentum," Repshis said. "That big defensive play and the ability of our offense to put some points on the board was very positive for us early in the game."
Comets' running back Sean Rock, who gained 110 yards on 12 carries, scored the first of his five touchdowns on a 2-yard run with 7:14 left in the first quarter.
"We wanted to make a statement," Rock said. "We felt like we hadn't really played up to our potential in the first five weeks."
Show, who completed 7 of 12 passes for 161 yards, found fullback Quinn Karam for a 2-yard touchdown to cap an 8-play, 70-yard drive and give the Comets a 21-0 lead with 1:18 remaining in the first quarter. Hollander made an aerobatic catch for 37 yards and Karam followed with a 16 yard run to set up the score.
"It was a complete team effort," Repshis said. "I thought this week was our best week of practice, and the game is the continuation of what we do Monday through Friday."
The Abington Heights defense made another key stop early in the second quarter when Show forced a fumble that was recovered by Hollander at the Comets' 17-yard line. Rock busted a 38-yard run on the first play of the possession and later capped the drive with a 16-yard touchdown run.
"We told the kids before the game if we turn the ball over and don't make plays when we have a chance, they're going to beat us," Valley View head coach George Howanitz said. "They capitalized on the turnovers and made some big plays."
Rock scored again on a 2-yard run with 4:44 left in the second quarter, stretching the Comets lead to 35-0.
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- April 1993: NHTSA asks General Motors to recall 4.7 million 1973-1987 full-size pickup trucks with side-mounted fuel tanks.
- Sept. 1987: Ford recalls 4.3 million 1986-1988 model cars, trucks and vans, including some of its most popular models. Ford says the recall follows 222 reports of engine fires caused by a failure of couplings used to connect fuel lines, which caused eight injuries.
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- 1972: Ford recalls more than 4 million 1970-1971 models because the shoulder seat belts could break free of the buckle.
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Naxos's Takako Nishizaki Plays Suzuki Evergreens albums feature acclaimed violinist Takako Nishizaki who, as a child, studied with her father, Shinji, and with Shinichi Suzuki himself. Her father was active in the early stages of the development of the Suzuki® Method and for many years taught at the Matsumoto summer school and organised the Suzuki activities in the Nagoya area after Shinichi Suzuki had moved to Matsumoto. Takako Nishizaki was the first student to complete the now famous Suzuki® course and was awarded a teacher's diploma at the tender age of nine.
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A work by the early eighteenth-century English composer Henry Eccles opens the seventh volume of the Takako Nishizaki Plays Suzuki Evergreens. Relatively little is known about Eccles, who seems to have belonged to a family with other members involved in music. He was later in the service of the French ambassador to London, the Duke d'Aumont, and is subsequently recorded as living in Paris. He published two sets of violin sonatas in which he borrowed widely from other composers, notably and identifiably from the Italian composer Valentini, but without acknowledgement. His Sonata in G minor is familiar in various forms, its version for violin and piano known widely from an edition prepared in the early twentieth century. The sonata follows the pattern of the baroque sonata da chiesa (church sonata), with an opening slow movement followed by a particularly lively Allegro con spirito. A second slow movement, marked Adagio, is capped by a final Vivace.
A native of Liège, André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry developed an interest in comic opera during a period of four years spent in Rome at the Collège de Liège and, on the advice of Voltaire, established himself in Paris in 1767, winning almost immediate success there. He held a leading position in French opéra comique until personal losses and the demands of the Revolution brought his career virtually to an end. He survived, however, to receive the honour that was his due.
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Book your room at Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel
Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Concierge RoomMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Eco-friendly hotel with restaurant and indoor pool
Situated in Dorval, this eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Dorval Municipal Golf Club and within 3 mi (5 km) of Peter B Yeomans Cultural Centre and Golf Dorval. CAE and Lachine Hospital are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a spa tub are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 279 rooms feature comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers. WiFi and wired Internet are standard, as are LCD TVs with satellite channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to an indoor pool, Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel provides a spa tub and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 14386 square feet (1337 square meters) include conference space. This eco-friendly hotel also offers spa services, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Indoor pool
- Bar/lounge
- Fitness facilities
- Spa tub
- Coffee shop or café
- 24-hour business center
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Spa services on site
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 14386
- Conference space size (meters) - 1337
- Number of meeting rooms - 20
- Meeting rooms
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Wedding services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Television in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- ATM/banking
- Elevator/lift
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 6
- Total number of rooms - 279
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Indoor pool
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( 15.95 CAD per day ), Wired internet access ( 15.95 CAD per day )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Pillowtop mattress
- Room service (limited hours)
- Satellite TV service
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Shower only
- Coffee/tea maker
- Down comforter
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Free toiletries
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Climate control
- Private bathroom
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11 AM.
Bijou Resto Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Illy Espressamente - Onsite café. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: CAD 23 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: CAD 15.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): CAD 15.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: CAD 24 per day
- Valet parking fee: CAD 25.00 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 20 per night
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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MidSouth Ballet Theatre
Rating: 5 stars 2 2 reviews 80
Location: 1310 Goodman Road Southaven MS 38671 USA
Geographic areas served: Memphis, Desoto County, MS
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I have been a volunteer for Mid-South Ballet Theatre for three years. The performances and productions I have seen this company perform are wonderful and GREAT for school age children as well as adults. I would highly recommend seeing their yearly production of the Nutcracker and Peter and the Wolf!
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Watching the children and dancers put their hearts and soul into their performances just to put a smile on the face of the audiences.
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About every month
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I thoroughly enjoy MidSouth Ballet Theatre. My daughter has been a part for three years now and is increasing not only in her dance skills, but in her confidence as a young woman. She sees dance as her outlet, her gift and she uses it beautifully! We are so proud of her and the MidSouth Ballet Theatre as a whole!!! They are all growing up so fast!
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beautiful performances of ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics and (my favorite) lyric.
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the level of professionalism that my daughter is learning. She LOVES it, but it's not all just the fun. She's learning great technique that will last her a lifetime.
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Peace man, and many thanks for the purchase!
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Cheers mate!
Hello! ie7 menu I have not seen it look possible?
i'm not sure i understand your message, can you please try to be more clear?
Like this theme, and want to buy it, but one thing is stopping me. I have tried the demo in IE10 on Win8, and the onbyone slider doesnt work correctly. It looks fine first, but as soon as it changes to the second slide, it keeps the 1st slide there, but overlays the 2nd one on top of it.
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You will provide this theme in Wordpress version?
It is already available exclusively on our website (can't post link here i'm afraid)
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About ottermaton
So your solution requires removing First Amendment rights for some groups of people. But not all.
No, it involves removing the created fiction that corps are people. Pretty simple.
Hey Christopher: go fuck yourself you worthless shitbag.
Nice try.
It's not like everyone can see that the "random" avatar on your comments is exactly the same every single time. It's comical that you think you can disown the comments you've been making by pretending that I have you confused with someone else.
I'm REALLY interested to see where you (might think you) presented ANY evidence that going against a corporate strategy (or even a TOS) is against the law.
It's already been addressed below.
It was a joke. Get over yourself.
Now, how about responding to the substance of the rest of the comment?
I've got a friend ...
Citation needed.
... who is an auto electrician and the majority of his tools now are a multitude of diagnostic computers for different manufacturers , and for the large part if you don't have the right one the car ain't getting fixed.
And therein lies the problem. They are attempting to create Vendor Lock-in (which they are absolutely free to try to do), but pretending that going against their corporate strategy (i.e. finding a way to fix the equipment that you OWN without their tools) is in some way illegal is asinine.
Just because you are so willing to prostrate yourself to your corporate masters doesn't mean that the rest of us are.
But in the end, it matters little what the actual laws are. If powerful interests want to put you away, then they'll find something to charge you with, whether it's conspiracy, fraud, or whatever else they can creatively construct and try to make fit out of the millions of laws on the books.
Thanks for proving that your original assertion ("it's illegal to modify a game console or cable modem that you own") is exactly, 100% bullshit.
Do you have any clue that what you just said is: modding is not actually illegal, but they will find some other way to fuck you over.
Do you have any idea how stupid you sound?
Now we have the court completely rejecting Mike's position.
And then ... there's this. Doh!
Who's position is being "completely rejected" again?
I imagine you must feel exactly how this guy felt. In that case, though, I kind of feel sorry for the guy. In your case, because you're such a condescending prick, not so much.
It's confirmation bias on your part to argue that the state is using the term of art incorrectly because there's some other statute written by probably some other people that you don't like.
Clearly you have no idea what Confirmation Bias is. Here's the link again. Try reading it and educating yourself for a change.
Nice use of weasel words, too ("probably", "some other", "somewhere") instead of addressing the specific ruling I referenced, the ruling that you yourself brought up. The very same ruling that comes out of a backwater state that has a loooooong history of idiotic laws. That very same ruling which James B. actually explained to you means the fucking opposite of what you think it means.
And you think I am the one who lacks a legal education? Bwahahahahaha.
I'll be waiting for your reply over here.
Oh, and here's another thing (actually two points on the same thing)
You state:
I cite to authority
You may not realize it (I'm actually quite sure you don't) that when you say that you "cite TO authority" you're revealing how much you are incapable of thinking for yourself.
To put it another way, this would be you: "I can see that the sky is blue. But my Masters are telling me it is yellow. The Masters are never wrong, therefore, the sky must be yellow. Damn my lying eyes!"
Secondly, an Appeal to Authority is one of -- if not the most -- well known examples of Logical Fallicies
I would suggest that you get your nose out of your law book (or Westlaw or Google Scholar or whatever) and instead actually educate yourself rather than delving further into the morass of Confirmation Bias you are currently wallowing in.
What subtleties am I too stupid to understand?
All of them?
The fact that you're asking me explain the subtleties that you don't grasp is pretty strong evidence that you are incapable of grasping them. It's pretty much the definition of being obtuse.
But, just for the sake of argument, here's just one:
Your pathetic attempt use a citation from a state that has a bevy of idiotic and unconstitutional laws as "proof" of your position.
Somehow you manage to cling to that single (and wrong) opinion of the court that James Burkhardt totally dismantled as proving the opposite of what you thought it proved.
That's a pretty good example (just one of many) of you being blunt and dull. It doesn't help your case at all that you couldn't be bothered to respond to either of the assertions I linked to.
So go ahead and fire up Westlaw or Google Scholar and find some other idiotic citation that in a VERY NARROW sense seems to support your position and continue to demonstrate to us all how you just don't (or, more likely, can't) get it.
"The difference between stupid and intelligent people – and this is true whether or not they are well-educated – is that intelligent people can handle subtlety. "
Just because you can find one idiot that agrees with your idiotic opinion doesn't mean you're right. It just means there's one more idiot.
Thanks for the link that proves that PA does, in fact, have a law against oral sex.
It has never been repealed.
But you did get this right: it is both unconstitutional and unenforceable.
Which is exactly why it's idiotic to cite PA for case law. I guess that went right over your head. Idiot.
Well done sir. But proceed with caution. I'm pretty sure the 13th amendment prohibits owning people the way you just owned antidirt there.
The State of Pennsylvania considers such infringement to be "theft,"
Seriously? You're citing Pennsylvania as a source for case law? The same state that was just found to be in violation of the frikkin First Amendment with one of its recent laws?
The same state where, say, you wanna throw a dinner party and would like to get a 6 pack of craft beer, a "case" (24 pack) of some regular beer, and a bottle of wine and you have to go to 3 different stores none of which sell anything but the above listed items (eg: you can't buy a loaf of bread at any of them).
The same state where oral sex is a crime?
You wanna use that state to prove your point?
Nice try. You might as well cite L Ron Hubbard as "proof" that Xenu is the "father" of humanity
Just because you can find one idiot that agrees with your idiotic opinion doesn't mean you're right. It just means there's one more idiot.
(source: resident of PA)
First off, it's not theft. It's infringement. If you want to argue semantics, then stop using the word theft and stolen.
Exactly 100% correct.
If you're interested, here's a thread on Reddit where I schooled someone on the correct use of those terms.
Who is to decide that is does not have business potential? You, another? Business potential is decided by the market.
Yes, that's exactly correct. The market should be deciding whose works have value, but that is not what has been happening. Current IP laws have twisted the market immensely and have created an environment where everyone thinks their "art" has market value when that is clearly not the case. Worse, it makes the market treat them all as if they're valuable.
How are you managing to miss the point that badly?


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Those are the only two I know by heart because they make me laugh. All the rest I have to hunt for :rolleyes008:
I'm a keyboard person, so I tend to memorize a few smilies and just use those. Unfortunately, many of our wonderful smiles do not have relatable (is that a word?) names, so I don't memorize them. :sigh;
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To Mary
- Hi, Thanks always for the encouragement. Your insight is pretty good, but not spot on. I am married, and live with my wife and two kids. Sometimes, I do feel alone because they usually use Mandarin at home. I can use the language, but not well enough that I can always be a part of their conversations. Yes, they all speak English. I love them, and all of that is good. 'Family two' is my business. I have some good employees. This May 30th marks the 5 year point. In Canada, where I am from, I've read that a third of businesses fail in the first five years. I get to call myself a 'successful entrepreneur' in 3 weeks. I am so excited, and want to make it better by being sober. The family I am from is the one that makes me feel alone. My father suffered a stroke that nearly killed him. He is in a nursing home. One brother thinks he should be allowed to die. The other is convinced a recovery will occur. They fight, and hurt my mother with it. I need to be here. I wish I could be there.
- —Guest Blackbird
To: Gray
- It is really tough to be around family members that continue to drink. Especially this early in your journey. I wish I had some great words of advice. Hang onto what you have achieved and move forward. Love and hope
- —hope1962
To all
- Hi, First, to workingonsobriety, I think I had much better control over my emotions before my drinking worsened. I think about them in a different way when I am sober. I was in the supermarket today. It is open 24/7, and of course, it sells beer. I've written that I keep taking steps backward, but I know from my calendar that I have been sober a lot. I reflected on it a lot, and decided I could feel good about that. When I was in the shop, a little voice in my mind said, 'There's the beer. Good luck staying away.' At first, I felt very unhappy. Then I was surprised at how angry I felt. If anyone in my life spoke that way, I'd confront them. I wasn't having audio hallucinations. I just realize I don't always speak well to myself. Idon't know how to fix that. Maybe I should give the voice a name, so I can smart mouth it right back? Lol! I'm glad you aren't beating yourself up, and I hope you are getting stronger. You know, I loved that dizzy game, too. Be well!
- —Guest Blackbird
To: Becky
- Good luck finding the interview outfit. Draw on the incredible accomplishments you have achieved this year. You are a STRONG woman use that strength to convey confidence and competence during your interview. I'm praying for you and am thankful you are present here. Love and hope
- —hope1962
To: Melov
- It sounds like you are at the point where you are drinking to avoid withdrawls? If you can control your drinking at all start drinking a little less each day, try to start one hour later, drink something nonalcoholic between drinks, dilute each drink and drink it as slow as you can. If you can't control your drinking at all, please get some help talk to a Dr or find treatment. You are young enough to recover and have a good life. If you keep drinking in the way you describe Alcohol will steal everything from you. Love and hope
- —hope1962
To: Facinguptoit
- I thought I replied to you yesterday, must have not managed to hit submit. The first days are really hard but you are doing the right thing. It is great that your husband is supporting you. Stay with it Not this drink not today and it gets better. Love and hope
- —hope1962
To: Fighting123
- Good to see you still fighting back and passing on your hard won lessons. Love and hope
- —hope1962
To: grannyann
- Don't write yourself off. What's right for anyone who is concerned about how much they drink is the same at any age. Stop drinking, it doesn't have to be a forever thing. Commit to 30 days at that point assess am I better off? If so commit to 60 or 90, reassess. If you want to try moderate drinking at that point, try it. I think most of us really can't, but I sure am not here to tell anyone what to do. Rather to support people who are trying to change their drinking habits, you included. You have shown yourself to be a caring person and I'm sure your kids and grandkids are blessed to have you in their lives. Love and hope
- —hope1962
Day 18
- My parents are coming to visit this weekend. My dad is an alcoholic. They have no idea I am sober the big test.
- —Guest Gray
To: Activenomore
- A whole year, that is an amazing achievement and so inspiring. You must have really wanted to quit as do I, that is what's so inspiring about this site, we get to mark each others' landmarks and think "it really can be done." If you truly want it.
- —Guest mary
To: Hope 1962
- I loved your analogy of alcohol being like a crazy ex-lover, it was so apt, we are drawn to it even though we know it means us harm. You always hit the nail on the head. Take care.
- —Guest mary
To all
- Thank you all so much for your support from the beginning to where I am now for the the reminders and what it takes to get sober. I got my haircut and tomorrow find clothes for knuckle interview for appropriate clothes. I do have anxiety and some fear but know its all good for me to get to another stage even if I don't get the job. I don't have a desire to drink now as I want to be clean-minded to be prepared. But aware I my mind still has trouble focusing at times and I do still have days of tiredness. Something before I was drinking I didn't experience. I recognize so clearly I am still a recovering alcoholic. I do try hard now to stay in touch with friends and family who still don't know about my addiction. I don't know if its healthy to keep it to myself but except for this website and one close friend who I told after I had gone through withdrawal. There are no easy answers in being an addict and recovery except stay away from it and you will get better. Thank you all
- —Guest becky
To: Blackbird
- Oh hun, don't beat yourself up. You are so not rude. I wasn't offended. Your post that time reminded me of a post I made that sounded very similar to yours. People responded with such compassion and I wanted to pay that forward...and you DO inspire people. Im currently using now but I'm not beating myself up as badly. I realise Im keeping the insanity alive inside and only I can stop it. I was thinking about when i was 3. I used to spin around until I fell down. Sometimes it hurt but I kept doing it...insane at the age of 3. :). Take care Blackbird and no worries.
- —Guest workingonsobriety
Don't have hope
- I don't know what to do. I've started to drInk during the day alone in my car so my wife doesn't find out. I feel I need it just to fill normal. Bottle a day and don't even feel drunk! What is a food way to stop? I'm drinking now. Because I felt so nauseous. Feel guilty for laying and stolid for coming this far. I'm 30 years old and very scare of myself.
- —Guest Melov
Tough withdrawal symptoms
- I've been sober for a few years. But i think for me my toughest withdrawal symptom was the mood swings,and craving sweets.
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Discharge of care order.
Court of Appeal (Laws LJ Richards LJ & Hughes LJ)
3 August 2009 [2009] EWCA Civ 955
The child, C, was the third of four sons removed from his mother's care as a result of neglect and domestic violence. The mother refused to co-operate with social services and had resisted the making of the care orders. The children were placed in foster care but each of the first two boys had begun to abscond as they grew older. They had returned to their mother's home, where she had resisted all attempts by social services to recover the children or to work with the family. C had followed this pattern of behaviour and was living at home at the age of 15 in opposition to the local authority's care plan. He was vigorously supported by his mother, who applied for discharge of the care order. This application was not opposed by the local authority or by the Children's Guardian, as the care order was not working to protect the welfare of the child.
During the proceedings the mother realised that C would be ineligible for services under the leaving care provisions if the care order was discharged before his 16th birthday (a relevant child will be one who has been looked after for 13 weeks, beginning after the age of 14 and ending after the age of 16) and asked for the care order to remain in force until C was 16.
The judge discharged the care order as it was having no effect and C was vehemently opposed to it. The mother appealed, arguing that it was in the child's best interests that the order remain until he was 16 and that, as C had not been placed at home by the local authority, he would not be ineligible for leaving care services by virtue of Reg 4(5) of the Children (Leaving Care) Regulations 2001 (in which a child ceases to be a relevant child if he or she lives at home for six months).
The mother's appeal would be dismissed. The care order was having no effect on the welfare of the child beyond exposing him to conflict between the local authority and his mother. C would not be entitled to leaving care services even if the care order remained in force as he had been living with a parent for more than six months and was therefore excluded by Reg 4(5). There was no justification for limiting this exclusion to children who had been placed at home by agreement with the local authority.
While the care order remained, the local authority was under a duty to safeguard and promote the child's welfare, but was being prevented from doing so by C's actions. The court held that this was a relevant consideration, although not the only factor that needed to be considered. The court accepted that there would be some cases where a care order should be continued in order to entitle the child to leaving care.
Alexandra Conroy Harris, BAAF's Legal Consultant, prepared these notes
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