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Google announces the launch of its new Open Gallery initiative
It's widely known that Google would like to see the entire world digitized and uploaded to the web, and its newest initiative brings us one step closer to that reality. Today Google launched its Open Gallery service that enables museums and art galleries to easily upload photos and build online exhibits for the world to see.
The new Open Gallery Initiative is part of Google's Cultural Institute, and allows museums and galleries to enhance their existing website, or create a new one for free. Open Gallery will help parties develop extremely high-resolutions images of their exhibits so that visitors can zoom in on paintings and see each individual brush stroke the artist left behind. Entry into the program is on a Google-selected basis at the moment, and interested parties can visit the source link below to sign up to be considered.
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National Geographic partners with Google to offer over 500 maps
Today Google announced that National Geographic will be the first of many companies to contribute its custom maps to Google Maps via the new Public Data Program for Google Maps. National Geographic will upload more than 500 historic and educational maps to the service for everyone to freely access.
National Geographic does plan on offering high-resolution prints of each map however, and copies can be purchased by clicking on those maps once the feature has been implemented. The company says that this will generate revenue back to its non-profit efforts and will allow it to add more custom maps and interactive content as time passes.
ThePirateBay.sx is dead. Long live ThePirateBay.ac
When it comes to online entities, there are few who change domain names as often as ThePirateBay, and this morning we are learning that the infamous BitTorrent tracking site has moved yet again. After Caribbean authorities were bullied into to seizing the .sx domain name TPB had used over the last six months, the pirates have moved to Ascension Island and now lay claim to thepiratebay.ac.
Unfortunately the website will not have much time to rest in its stay on Ascension, as the pirates are planning a more permanent stay in Peru and its .pe top level domain. If Peruvian authorities choose to let the RIAA and MPAA bully them into seizure as well, then TPB officials say that they have dozens of TLD's that they can move to at any time.
PennyArcade Report closes its doors for good
Penny Arcade's latest offshoot, Penny Arcade Report, has closed its doors for good after only two years in business. Penny Arcade's Tycho Brahe said that he felt his company had forked off into too many branches, and the closure of Penny Arcade Report would allow it to focus on its Comics, PAX, and Childs Play.
"I don't think I want to 'grow my business' anymore; I sort of want to do the opposite. And I'm tired, sick to death, of saying 'Maybe Someday' when it comes to the things we really want to make," wrote Brahe. "So, we're not going to do that anymore. The next year is going to be a pretty big one, one of the biggest yet; it's the year the previous fifteen have been leading up to in the literal."
"I'm not really interested in crying over spilled milk; sometimes these things work out, and sometimes they don't," he wrote. "I've had a wonderful two years at Penny Arcade, and the few times I worked directly out of the office I enjoyed the commitment and joy that everyone found in their work."
French court orders Microsoft, Google to remove pirate search results
Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo have all been ordered by a French court to remove search results from 16 websites that host pirated materials. The case itself began in December 2011, with a handful of French organizations and groups that protect large companies like Paramount, and Sony.
Local ISPs are being ordered to "implement all appropriate means including blocking" of these pirate websites. Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, and ISPs have two weeks to remote or block the 16 websites in question, which the court found were in violation of copyright laws, as these websites are "dedicated or virtually dedicated to the distribution of audiovisual works without the consent of their creators."
Google to launch another streaming music service, through YouTube
Google Play Music All Access is already here, and with a name that is far too long, but it looks like it will use the YouTube side of its business to launch another music streaming service, aimed at a younger crowd, according to Android Police.
Android Police dug right into YouTube's innards, finding references to a "Music Pass" service, as well as references to background music playback, offline playback, and an ad-free listening experience. It has been rumored before that Google would launch another music streaming service through YouTube, but it looks like this is going to happen sooner, rather than later.
Netflix can't keep up with demand, Super HD content is suffering
It looks like Netflix is having issues pushing out its content to its massive user base, and because of that, Netflix is not able to push it all out in what it calls "Super HD", or 1080p.
Netflix's stream gets pushed out to you as soon as possible, but not in its full-resolution glory. This is done so that you're not sitting there watching it buffer for minutes on end, but as soon as the stream is capable of delivering 1080p video, it will switch over. If the bandwidth slows down, the resolution will drop and the buffering of Super HD will begin again.
This is all done to keep you, the content consumer, with a full show always - instead of buffering constantly, not being able to enjoy the latest episode of Orange is the New Black, or House of Cards. The bigger question I have, is that Netflix wants to push Ultra HD, or 4K, content to the masses, but if it's tripping over the network cables in its servers trying to deliver Full HD, with issues, what will Ultra HD cause?
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Microsoft's Xbox Video service has launched on the web; but no HD
Microsoft is launching its Xbox Video service on the web today. Previously Microsoft had said they would launch their Xbox Video service on the web and Windows Phone 8 by the end of this year. They are planning to release the Windows Phone 8 version shortly. With the web service you'll be able to access TV show and movies, just like the Windows 8.1 version. Although both the app and the web version lack HD. Content in HD is only available on the Xbox one or Windows 8.
You will need to use Microsoft's Silverlight plug-in to stream content through your web browser. Pre-purchased content is available immediately to stream, other content can be purchased and streamed and will automatically be available on your Xbox One or on Windows 8. The Xbox Video web service is up now and can be found at video.xbox.com
Flickr now lets users print photo books from their collections
Film photography all but died with the invention of digital cameras, and likewise so did the photo album when online photo galleries became mainstream. Until recently, having a photo book printed from digital images was quite expensive, but now the price seems to have leveled off and the books are more affordable than ever.
Hoping to get more printed photos onto your coffee table, Flickr has just unveiled a new printed photo book product that users can purchase starting at $35 for a 20-page book. Flickr provides a new "intelligent" creation tool that automatically crops, adjust, and prepares user selected images for printing in the book, and up to 240 pages are possible. Each page is crafted from high-quality white photo paper and finished with a lustre coating. Books are bound in a glossy hardcover and come with a dust jacket.
Back in my days as a professional photographer, getting a similar sized book required hours of photo preparation, and laying out everything in PDF format before shipping off to the printer. It appears that Flickr has greatly simplified this process, and made it much cheaper as well.


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Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference
A strategic vision for the future of William Penn Charter School. Approved by Overseers Dec. 6, 2011. Presented to the Penn Charter community March 20, 2012.
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Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration Thinking OuTside The Lines Just as William Penn had a vision for a school that would educate citizens for the New World, we have a vision for the future of William Penn Charter School that recognizes the demands of the 21st century global community and the skills and values our students need to thrive. Traditional competencies are no longer enough. This new global village requires and rewards collaboration across networks and cultures. It values creativity, adaptability, and effective oral and written communication. Most of all, it prizes critical thinking and problem solving. In the words of one business leader: "... what we really need are people who can not only read the instructions but change them. They need to be able to think outside the lines." It is time to reshape our curriculum and our campus � perhaps even the notion of "classroom"� into a new educational program that will prepare students not only for college but for life in a complex and changing world. We approach this critical work with confidence because Penn Charter has already begun teaching for the future, with innovative curriculum and technologies, global partnerships, and a focus on sustainability. The strength of our leadership, faculty, facilities and finances positions us well to expand this work. And we approach this work with great excitement because we can see a way that Penn Charter can do even more than prepare students to thrive: We can prepare our graduates to make a difference. Penn Charter is distinguished by a history of access and diversity, a balance of academics, arts and athletics, and the Quaker moral compass we provide students. Our grounding in Quaker values prompts us as global citizens to question what we can do to make the world a better place for all. It prompts us to teach our students to lead lives that make a difference. That difference could be globally significant or personally profound � a scientific discovery of great import or a quiet life characterized by a thousand acts of kindness. In the words of William Penn: "True Godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables Them to live better in it, and excites their endeavors to mend it." Penn Charter will move forward guided by our commitment to excellence and innovation and our foundation in Quaker wisdom and practice. Our school has a long history of honoring tradition and embracing change. We will do both as we develop and implement a strategic plan for Penn Charter's future. Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference Make a difference Our plan for Penn Charter's future is organized around six goals, each with a set of strategies. Faculty and administrators are now developing an implementation plan to guide the work we must do to achieve these goals, and our vision: Goal 1: Q u a k e r i s m Goal 2: C o n t e n t Goal 3: T e a c h i n g Goal 4: T i m e Goal 5: S p a c e Goal 6: F i n a n c i a l S u s t a i n a b i l i t y PrOcess and PrinciPLes The first phase of our strategic planning work began in fall 2010 with a charge from Overseers. It concluded, after a year of discussion, analysis and reflection, in December 2011, when the board reached consensus on the strategic vision outlined in this document. In surveys, forums and interviews with teachers, students, parents and alumni, three core principles and values rose as attributes of the Penn Charter experience. These three principles inform our vision for the future: Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference Goal 1: Make a difference: a friends schOOL Deepen our identity and actions as a Friends school � and our students' understanding of Quaker values � to prepare our graduates to live lives that make a difference. StrAtegieS The centrality of "that of God" in each person and of Meeting for Worship will continue to ground our community and relationships, just as reflection and the habit of silence will continue to nurture learning and spiritual well-being. Quaker practice can guide us to plan for a healthy balance for students, teachers and staff in the school schedule and curriculum. We will integrate service learning into the curriculum, pre-K to 12, and, as a private school with a public mission, create a center for Public Purpose, a place where our students and the wider community can advance issues of equity, social justice and peace. And we will: � Model and teach integrity, truth-telling, conflict resolution and ethical choices. � Achieve a diversity of people, including an increased presence of Quakers. � Prioritize environmental stewardship in the daily life of the school and in longrange decisions about building and remodeling projects. � Seek opportunities for collaborations that enhance global competency through a commitment to Philadelphia and the world. "Walk cheerfully over the World ansWering that of god in everyone." george fox, 1656 Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration Seven Survival Skills. by Tony Wagner The Global Achievement Gap, � critical thinking and problem solving � collaboration across networks � agility and adaptability � initiative and entrepreneurship � effective oral and written communication � accessing and analyzing information � curiosity and imagination Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference Goal 2: Make a difference: cOnTenT Advance our educational program to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in a complex and changing world. StrAtegieS Will we continue to teach Shakespeare? Yes. But how we teach Shakespeare will change. Our curriculum will continue to prepare students for admission to their top-choice colleges, but it also will evolve to position them for success after college by expanding beyond the walls of the school and connecting them with the world. In academics, arts and athletics, we will identify core content and skills and integrate what students know and do across divisions, grades and disciplines. We will focus on meaningful content and create new assessment tools to measure whether students are learning what we intend to teach. Multiple platforms for content delivery, including new technologies, will maximize student engagement and success. And we will: � Utilize current brain research about how children learn best to develop more strategies for individualized learning, within the curriculum and through learning support services. � Develop a distinctive identity for each division that is built around an ageappropriate experience. � Collaborate locally, nationally and internationally to enhance learning and leadership opportunities for Penn Charter students. � Educate students for global competency through classroom experience, service, student exchanges and travel. � Teach environmental awareness and develop advocacy for environmental sustainability. The Five Cs + One Patrick Bassett, President National Association of Independent Schools � critical thinking � communication � collaboration � creativity � character � cosmopolitanism (cross-cultural competency) Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration Goal 3: Make a difference: Teaching Promote excellence in teaching by supporting faculty to develop and advance their professional practice. StrAtegieS The student-teacher relationship is at the heart of Penn Charter. We will hold tight to this essential relationship � even as we see a new vision for a 21st century teacher. In Curriculum 21: Essential Education for a Changing World, educators advocate a shift in the teacher's role "from that of the information provider to one of a catalyst, model, coach, innovator, researcher, and collaborator with the learner throughout the learning process." In a classroom open to the world and supported with technology, the teacher's role can expand beyond what it has been. To promote excellence in teaching, we will build a faculty of lifelong learners who collaborate with students in a process of continuing revelation and joyful learning. And we will: � Refine faculty evaluation to better align with desired student outcomes, and encourage and reward innovation and leadership. � Support faculty professional development, including summer work (see VITAL, next page), faculty mentors and leadership coaching. � Provide structured opportunities and ample time for the development of cross-divisional and interdisciplinary work as well as collaboration among teachers and between students and teachers. � Strengthen faculty use of technology to further excellence in teaching and learning. "the capacity Within each of us for continuing revelation dictates that learning must be ongoing and endless." William Penn charter school, statement of Philosophy (1992) Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference a c t ion s tep: VitaL In Summer 2012, PC inaugurates Valuing Innovative Teaching and Learning (VITAL), a professional development program providing faculty with substantial funding during the summer months to allow for the transformation of their craft through research, collaboration and innovation. The ultimate goal of VITAL is to provide students with an outstanding, current and meaningful education. Selected from the first batch of teacher proposals, the winning proposal for Summer 2012 will focus on creating digital media content such as videos, animations and eTextbooks. Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference Goal 4: Make a difference: TiMe Reimagine the use of time. StrAtegieS The hours students spend each day on their education can be restructured to create an experience that focuses on meaningful content and 21st century skills. "Who seriously believes that locking 25 students in a small room with one adult for several hours each day is the best way for them to be `educated'?" Prakash Nair asks in Don't Just Rebuild Schools--Reinvent Them. "In the 21st century, education is about project-based learning, connections with peers around the world, service learning, independent research, design and creativity, and, more than anything else, critical thinking..." A new school-day schedule will make time for project-based work, interdisciplinary and cross-divisional work. And it will allow flexibility as the classroom continues to expand through use of the Internet, outdoor campus spaces, internships and other learning opportunities and resources in metropolitan Philadelphia. And we will: � Rethink and refine learning outside school hours, including homework, to engage students in meaningful work. � Plan time for reflection and mindfulness. � View a student's day and year holistically, supporting balance and a healthy pace. � Support the tradition of strong student-teacher relationships. " ... are We Working on the right Work? am i just memorizing?" upper school student, strategic planning forums Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration Goal 5: Make a difference: sPace Develop and repurpose space to serve the changing needs of the Penn Charter program and mission. StrAtegieS A 21st century curriculum will require a reconsideration of the Penn Charter campus. The strategic vision calls for a stateof-the-art Lower school. And, beyond that? We are blessed with a 44-acre, green campus in one of the largest cities in the country. The campus offers obvious advantages, including acres of playing fields, and hidden treasures such as the wetlands on the Strawbridge campus. We will develop and repurpose space to fit the needs of a dynamic new curriculum. And we will: � Develop a facilities plan that supports our educational program and is fully integrated with the implementation plan for our strategic vision. � Create an environmental plan that fosters environmental stewardship and develops systems and processes to ensure all decisions are evaluated in light of their environmental impact, with consideration of affordable and sustainable alternatives. � Expand educational opportunities beyond this 44-acre campus to include off-site learning with academic, cultural and corporate institutions in metropolitan Philadelphia. "a dynamic look at What needs to be neW and essential in curriculum necessitates a corresponding, bold reconsideration of `the place called school.'" curriculum 21: essential education for a changing World Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference Goal 6: Make a difference: financiaL susTainabiLiTy Provide for financial sustainability and support the mission of the school and the goals of this strategic plan. StrAtegieS According to the Opinion Leaders Survey of the National Association of Independent Schools, the following are the keys to financial sustainability for an independent school in the 21st century: financial: More efficient, less costly environmental: More green, less wasteful global: More networked internationally, less parochial Programmatic: More skills and values, less traditional content demographic: Inclusive, not exclusive We will begin work this spring on a financial master plan that will examine our reliance on major revenue sources such as tuition, endowment and fund-raising; evaluate current and future budget policies and resource allocation; develop a more entrepreneurial approach to create new and alternative sources of revenue. And we will: � Design a capital campaign to support the financial master plan, the innovations of our strategic plan, and the school's mission of socioeconomic diversity. � Expand financial aid as a strategic means of fulfilling our mission and achieving our enrollment goals, with particular attention to our desire to enroll Quaker students and to meet the financial need of admitted students we desire to enroll. "the school needs to think long and hard about the escalating costs of tuition and Where the breaking point is." strategic planning stakeholder interview Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference Excellence � Innovation � Collaboration darryL J. fOrd, Head of School s T r aT e g i c P L a n n i n g c O M M i T T e e Barbara Campbell Anne Caramanico Darryl Ford Beth Glascott Andy Mozenter, Consultant Jeff Reinhold Sharon Sexton Ed Zubrow s T r aT e g i c P L a n n i n g s T e e r i n g c O M M i T T e e Cassandra Aldridge Christine Angelakis Alice Bateman Naveena Bembry Jessica Bender Sonia Duprez Ben Dziedzic Judith Hill Megan Kafer Brian McCloskey Neeta Mehta Eva Tierno Cynthia Turner Marta Zamora s T r aT e g i c P L a n n i n g c O n f e r e n c e aT T e n d e e s , a P r i L 2 0 1 1 Cassandra Aldridge Christine Angelakis Richard Balderston * Stephanie Ball Alice Bateman Naveena Bembry Jessica Bender Mark Bernstein Dorothy Binswanger Perry Bonner-Fennal Jennifer Bretschneider David Brightbill Dick Brown * Stuart Bryan Veronica Buie Trish Byrne Barbara Campbell * Anne Caramanico * Grace Cooke * Skip Corson * Jane Cripe Hal Davidow Sonia Duprez Ben Dziedzic George Eastburn * Ilana Eisenstein * Dan Evans Jane Evans * David Evans * Jim Fiorile Darryl Ford Rafhia Foster Maria Georgiou Beth Glascott Paula Gordon Karen Hallowell * Mark Hecker * Taylor Hickman Judith Hill Roger Hillas * Anne Hilton Ken Holdsman Jonathan Howe Erin Hughes Sterling Johnson Stephanie Judson Megan Kafer David Kern Sharon Kestenbaum Andy Kramer Stuart Kurtz Rob Kurz * Travis Larrabee Danielle Lazarus Alexis Lo Maggie Lockwood Nelson Luria * Tim Lynch Bill MacDonald* Max Mandelbaum Marianne Master Brian McCloskey Irene McHenry John McInerney Neeta Mehta Vicki Miles Michael Moulton Andy Mozenter Terry Nance * Cathryn Peirce Margaux Pelegrin Ellen Pighini Terry Plummer Gerald Potter Bill Quinn Lisa Reedich Jeff Reinhold * Jack Rogers Joan Rosen Linda Saltford Sharon Sexton Pam Shannon Tim Singer Blaine Steinberg Gail Sullivan Eva Tierno Dana Toedtman Cynthia Turner Donna Uettwiller Doug Uhlmann Ray Vickers Tika von Mehren Karl Whitley Elyse Wilkerson Lola Wilkinson Marta Zamora Ed Zubrow * John Zurcher *Overseer W i T h g r aT i T u d e This strategic planning process for the future of William Penn Charter School was launched by a gift from senior overseer William F. MacDonald Jr. OPC '62. citations Publication and media citations for this document available at penncharter.com/future. the "word cloud" on the cover was created by pasting the text of this document into free software available at www.wordle.net. 3000 West School house lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144 "We have a call to do good, as often as We have the poWer and the occasion." William penn View the 8-minute movie at penncharter.com/future. Make a Difference: The ViDeo

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BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 26: Anquan Boldin of the Baltimore Ravens makes a catch against T.J Ward of the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 24-17. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh didn't hesitate when asked about the comment his wide receiver Anquan Boldin made. When questioned earlier in the week about his team's rematch with the New England Patriots, Boldin simply stated "We'll win." A quick and light comment, yet it carried so much weight. Boldin basically guaranteed a win for the team. Well, Harbaugh didn't shy away from the comment. Here's what he had to say about it: "That's what he believes?" Harbaugh said. "I hope that's what we all believe. I think we all believe that."The Ravens should not be criticized for having confidence, because whether we like it or not, they deserve it. They've made it to the AFC Championship for the second straight year. We shouldn't even have a problem with what Harbaugh said. What will cause a stir though, is the comment from an unnamed high-level Ravens source. According to NBCSports.com, here's what this person said: "We don't think the Patriots were tested very much this year,"
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Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons Teaser Trailer
A teaser trailer for Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons, coming to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2013 from Starbreeze Studios.
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another ico,ihave finished it on my 360
I like that Unreal Engine is used in this game. love UE3
Oh snap ! Look out it's another Fable !
its' the new Ico
what was that about ??
Thats why there is a "Teaser" in the title guys. It "teases" you to find out more for it. Well it has nice graphics etc and the animation is smooth. Looks nice all around.
is this supposed to be a trailer or what?
whats that supposed to mean, like really? cmon!!
That was very vague.
This looks absolutely gorgeous. The scenery looks genuinely peaceful. And it looks purely adventurous.
Interesting teaser trailer gives the viewer a small taste of whats to come. Personally this game brings back memories of ICO on the ps2 inwhich isn't a bad thing but not really a game I'm interested in buying for my game catalog honestly...
looking better than fable and that puzzle game called darksiders 2
Haunting music....check....taste of visuals....check....absolutely nothing of value to be gained by watching this...check....wasted moment in time....check.....yep thanks for that.
I noticed some saying this game was only a download , did they gone insane who made this game
Wait... a Starbreeze game that isn't first person?
Very Fable-esque. Is there nothing original anymore?
no thanks I have Drarksiders 2 already
Was it just me or was the music a little ocarina of time?
Love the music too it, kind of freaked me out and I have no idea why :/
Looks like Fable..
looks promising...
Hey, have any of you kiddies ever heard the term "teaser" before?
What's the meaning of this trailer?
ill need to see more
WHat's it gonna be RPG , FPS or 3rd PERSON SHOOTER or above of all an amazing SIMULATION which world has been waiting for in a brilliant manner but hasn't been provided yet !!
It's in Spring 2013 , Lot of time. Good engine, all they need is some better gameplay and story to make me buy. I say Good Luck.
WOW! That showed a lot of... nothing.
Is the monster the father?
This totally sounds like a title for a movie rather than a game. I doubt that will make it either good or bad, though.
I have seen enough violence in my gaming life. I welcome something peaceful
At first I was like "Wow cool, unreal engine and everything?" but then I was like "meh".
Hopefully with Starbreeze behind it, it will end up great. I just couldn't shake the "man, these graphics remind me of Dungeon Siege" vibe.
Wow, the Sweeds sure know how to capture an American's attention. "You mean we can jump over rivers annnnnd climb!!!!! " I was going to save my money for GTA 5, but now this?!!!...
more, please
Hmm, based on that little bit, I think I want to see more....
i guess its good till the last guardian arrive ofc
Un-needed comment......check.
@MrFarquar doesn't look like Fable at all, Fable was also such crap game
@ihateds2 Yeah but teasers tend to leave you wanting to know more. This doesn't really do the job of teasing that well...
That's really not a lot of time especially in the video game world. It may be enough time to wrinkle out a few kinks and polish it if that's all they have left to do.
@jchristenberry It showed a lot more than just about any teaser I've ever seen
@sirkibble2 My thoughts exactly.
The point, which you have obviously missed, is these trailers/teasers that have little or no value to the buying public, was there anything to be gained by making/showing this? Do we have any idea what the game/gameplay is about? NO....unnecessary reply...check
I think it does a good job. Unless it's the music that kills it, I wouldn't know, my cpu's speakers are busted.
@tightwad34 @Bhargav_pvs essentially enough time to finalize their DLC content lol!!!
@Chaos_Dante_456 Exactly my point mate, it's a bit like every years E3 where they show you little screen shots and 10 seconds of pre-rendered trailers....if they want' to show gamers their games and wan't us to buy them give us some meat (figuratively) and let us make up our own minds, sometimes it's like they don't wan't us to see the final product untill we have bought it...Personally I don't buy games on release untilll some reviews are out with some gameplay etc.
@DAMSOG @epic542 Gotta say I agree with you man. I can understand established franchises having teasers as usually the mere mention of a sequel is usually a tease in itself which draws attention. A trailer like this for a new ip doesn't do much of anything but annoy. In some ways it seems pretentious


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Wow, so disappointed.
In fact quite angry.
Wow, so disappointed.
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Wow, so disappointed.
In fact quite angry.
If they only showed it to potential partners this year they would be launching in 2016 with close to no 3rd party support. Devs would have to have close to final dev kits right now to hope to even port a game over for that release date
I think it looks great now, even though I was initially disappointed. I'm looking forward to it.
But I'm horrified that this is still an issue, and worse that 6000 pricks want a game cancelled and actually feel they have a right to demand it. Of all the things in the world to give a damn about!
like many people, I felt a bit punched in the gut when this was revealed. Not the Metroid I was asking for. Yet the more I watch the videos the more I'm looking forward to it. In fact I think it looks pretty fun.
like many people, I felt a bit punched in the gut when this was revealed. Not the Metroid I was asking for. Yet the more I watch the videos the more I'm looking forward to it. In fact I think it looks pretty fun.
Looking good, but cross buy is sending me over to the PS4/Vita version.
maybe I've not been paying attention, but I don't remember this looking half as good when I last read about it! Exciting!
Monogame - Write once, play everywhere?
I'm reticent to buy this. It is of interest to me, but I found Titan attacks a bit of a snorefest. Unsure.
They could have run the first round entirely online and really opened things up.
I hope the pricing model allows me to jump straight into harder puzzles. I loved the first game, but having finished that I found the first half of the second game incredibly simple and introductory.
You mean: Mirror of Fate was at one time a Nintendo exclusive.
One of my favorite games ever. I cannot say enough nice things about it.
I would love to see a HD sequel though. It's one of the few games on Wii that I really wished was in HD
yes please
I only heard positive things about the first one. But i gave up after about 40 hours due to being bored by grinding and repetition. Strange now to see from the comments here how many people felt the same.
100 hours = no thanks
It really sucks that you need 2 copies of the game. Like many people I have two 3DS, my original and an XL and its great for 2 player.
Would love more Zombi U. Its such a great game.
Its a good top 10, but sadly I don't feel that there are many 'must play' games on 3DS for me. Link between Worlds and Super Mario 3D Land are probably the only 2 that I still think about, the rest were great fun, but not especially memorable.
Wiimote option? don't tell me Nintendo made a shooter that doesn't use the best controller for shooters
Looks pretty great to me. Not sure why all the complaining. Personally I'm glad to see another colorful adventure, there's not enough of those these days.
I don't see it as a Zelda clone. The boat bit is a lot like Wind Waker, yes, but the rest? I know a lot of games that played in a similar way, Zelda's just the best, and best known.
I also get the sense that a lot of effort has gone into this, a lot of love. I'm in.
Later is way too late. Will probably be on PSN+ by then. Same with Axiom Verge. "Maybe later" is no reason for me to wait, even though I would rather have it on Wii U
After weeks of nothing, suddenly 5 games I want in one week. Overwhelmed
The visual style of the game really turns me off, yet I remain very interested.
These days I find side scrolling beat em ups pretty dull and repetitive in terms of gameplay. But SoR2 would be very very tempting. It was always my favorite, especially in 2 player mode.
I know others disgree, but I thought it was far better than decent. I thought it was spectacular. Possibly my favorite after Sonic 2.
I always enjoyed the parts of SMS that I played, but eventually the camera pissed me off so much I just stopped, specifically on a stage requiring you to climb a Ferris wheel.
Would be interested in a remaster if they fixed it up a bit, or even more in a new game that uses the structure of the game
sounds more Wario
My opinion of the game before the demo was that it seemed a lot like Valkyria Chronicles, which I absolutely love.
Unfortunately after the demo I think its a whole lot like Vakyria Chronicles, just not nearly as good.
I thought its was pretty , but also pretty dull to play. No thanks.
What a dull list! Surely these are the most obvious choices that will almost all definitely arrive on Wii U? Aren't these all games we already have?
Only one I'm interested in on the whole list is Excitebots, because it was unreleased in my territory.
Only thing that would make me want to rebuy these is if they were in HD, which seems very unlikely to happen.
What about some hidden gems that sold poorly?
@Sean_Aaron I want to second that! I've been very disappointed by the lack of Wiimote integration for camera control on WiiU.
@Sean_Aaron I want to second that! I've been very disappointed by the lack of Wiimote integration for camera control on WiiU.
I love shmups, but I honestly still think that's too expensive. I'll bite for under 10
EU 2017! Woooohooo!
I'm pretty disappointed by the recent 3ds release schedule. What was once my go to gaming machine hasn't even been charged in over a month, and it was only being used then to replay Cave Story.
Unless you're only buying a 3DS now to catch up on some good games from past years I see nothing of interest on 3DS.
Alternatively I play on my Vita daily its a fantastic machine that is worth the investment just for the amazing indie games and PS+, and Cross-buy.
"It's one of the better Sonic outings of recent times, but unfortunately that's not saying an awful lot." ?? several recent Sonic games have been fantastic. Why must people keep writing things like this?
also, as many have said, the demo was utter rubbish. The level design in particular was embarrassing.
and nothing of value was lost
Darksiders 2 is incredible. Play it.
I was surprised not to like this very much. I'd been looking forward to it. I found the physics a bit unpleasant, making the game less fun than I had thought it would be. Then there came several difficulty spikes that made me stop enjoying it altogether, so I never finished it. A shame, because there's so much that is great about it.
After the horror that was Man of Steel I will be giving Batman vs Superman a miss.
On a separate note, the NES Batman is one of my absolute favorites.
I don't know. I played a lot of it on Vita, and despite its charms I found the gameplay iteslf very dull and lost interest.
I'm reluctant to buy any without seeing them. Sadly Nintendo seems to no longer sell in shops in South Africa, and they're only available online. Seems daft to me.
My only reason not to would be battery life. Its a killer!
10 mill is a lot of players, but its always amazes me how small the reach of video games is in terms of world population.
I would only consider Watch Dogs at a huge discount at this point, or possibly as a GotY edition that includes all DLC, but those prices are a joke!
Every time I consider buying shovel knight I find myself unable to decide between 3DS and WiiU. SO instead I play something else.
Too late for me, just got it for free on Vita.
Nintendos release schedule seems crazy to me. After weeks of nothing very interesting now there's 4 games I'm kind of interested in on the same day as the Mario Kat DLC and on week after Shovelknight.


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Wow...pressures on! Umm, I'm giving this a shot, not too hopeful but hey, who knows? Maybe there's a normal guy out there after all :)
I'd like to think that I'm an easy-going and laid back person. I like to laugh and have fun more than anything. I feel like life is too short to be unhappy or take things too seriously. I'm mom to to a very active 12 year old daughter who keeps me busy with sports and various activities. (Katy Perry, "The Biebs", and make-up are pretty popular in my house these days.) I work in a major downtown Boston hospital and that keeps me busy during the week. What brings me to Match.com you ask? Good question. At 32, I thought my life would be settled. Having been raised in an Italian-American family, that was always the measure of success for a girl; married and constantly pregnant. Then Life happened! Things with my daughters father didnt work out as I had thought they would. (that tends to happen with plans you have at 18, dont they?) I would never regret having my daughter but the circumstances left something to be desired. At this point in my life I'm looking for someone I can share my life with. Someone who will pull their own weight, has a great personality, and can be my best friend. (as corny as I just realized that sounds.) I like to think I'm modern in most aspects of life but if I'm honest with myself, I'd prefer a relationship where the man wears the pants and we both know our roles. (I've been called the anti-feminist) I don't mean to say that I want to be barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen but ideally the man would be the boss and make the major decisions in life. I'd love to work all day and still come home and make my man dinner and wash his clothes, ect. but trash duty and household repairs aren't my thing. (Reading that back to myself sounds so 1950s but it is what it is) There's so much that makes up a person and finding the words that will encompass yourself to a computer screen just seems so unnatural. If there's more you'd like to know and aren't a total weirdo or a regular on the Maury Show, just drop me a line. Good luck in your search!!!
Book club , Coffee and conversation , Dining out , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Nightclubs/Dancing , Performing arts , Playing sports , Religion/Spiritual , Travel/Sightseeing , Watching sports
Aerobics, Baseball, Hockey, Weights / Machines
I exercise 1-2 times per week.
I have Dogs
Middle of the Road
I'm always up for trying new things and places!
I'm a reality TV junkie, so anything on Bravo TV is alright in my book. As far as music goes, I listen to EVERYTHING. I think music is personal and goes with your mood so what I listen to varies day to day :)
I enjoy going to the movies and hanging out with friends, trying out new spots when time allows me to. I'm a bit of a book worm so give me a book and call it a night. I love cheering on my daughters different sports teams.
I'm an avid reader so what I tend to pick up is pretty eclectic. Right now I'm reading Lit by Mary Karr. It's a memior about a woman poets alcoholism. Part serious...Part hilarious
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|About average, Heavyset, A few extra pounds
|No preference
|Black, Dark brown, Salt and pepper, Bald
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|No Way
|Social Drinker
|Social Drinker
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|Never Married
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|No preference
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|Christian / Catholic
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University of Redlands > Academics >
College of Arts & Sciences >
Success Stories >
The Right Size
Chris Concepcion
Chris Concepcion understands Redlands' small-class advantage.
Transcript of the video interview:
"I actually started thinking about college rather soon in high school. Never really thinking that I would get in, but I just wanted to apply anyway.
"I was looking at big schools; I was looking at Columbia; I was looking at Georgetown, Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, and it basically came down to financial aid packages.
"I was looking at Redlands, and I was looking at Berkeley. I was accepted into Berkeley, and Berkeley was huge. It was a huge school.
"That's one thing I really like about this school--was that my smallest class I've had is six. Six people in a class. And the biggest class that I've had has been, I want to say 22, opposed to at a large UC, having the classes be like 300."
The University's Meditation Room opened in 2007 and is one of the first "contemplative classroom" spaces in the country.
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My friends tell me i am very sweet, honest, trustworthy and a little country. I'm compassionate and lovey but i wouldn't go so far as to saying I'm clingy so you don't have to worry about that. I like my space just as much as you do! I drive a truck and have tattoos, but they can all be hidden. I am not the jealous type, nor do i want the jealous type. If I'm yours, I'm yours. I'm not a cheater nor do i want one. I am not a liar, nor do i want to be lied to. So basically i treat others how i want to be treated. I am laid back, easygoing, a little goofy, caring, and respectful. I love kids and dogs. I listen to all types of music( mostly country) but Five Finger Death Punch, Hinder, Skillet, Mudvayne and System of a Down are some of my other favorites and i like to dance, although i am a little shy at first. I can be a little scatterbrained sometimes because i usually have a lot on my plate. I tend to lose small things often like my purse, car keys and cell phone. I have even locked my keys in my car on a first date once! LOL There are a lot of things about me that can be said here, and i may add more later so if you have any questions just ask, i would be happy to answer them. I'm not walking around with a ball and chain in my hand and a wedding date circled on my calendar, But a boyfriend is ideal. I'm looking for someone that likes to go out and have fun as well as staying in ordering a pizza, renting a movie and just hanging out on the sofa. Some one who has manners that is nice, outgoing, likes to play sports or hang out with friends and family. Please be mature. If you whine like a little girl, I'm not your type. I will take care of you the way a partner should but I'm not your momma. I am not into getting harassed by drunk guys at a bar so I'm here after a friend told me i should try it. I'm not interested in fake people, i am interested in someone that is real, and is not afraid of who they are. Otherwise your wasting your time and mine pretending to be someone you are not. No BS. If you are looking for a F buddy please click the back button, i am NOT your girl! I think Body Type is a matter of opinion so i guess I'm " average". I do not have a 6pack but I'm not a big girl either. I currently do cardio-kickboxing and I'm having a blast! P.S. I wont get mad at you when you play your video game as long as you don't get mad when i play mine! Fair is fair.
Camping , Coffee and conversation , Dining out , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Nightclubs/Dancing , Performing arts , Playing cards , Travel/Sightseeing , Video games , Watching sports , Wine tasting
Aerobics, Baseball, Billiards / Pool, Bowling, Other types of exercise, Running, Swimming, VolleyBall, Walking / Hiking
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I have Dogs
What i call a Mississippi mutt, brindle male. Blue Italian Greyhound, Female. (which loves eating my shoes!)
Middle of the Road
Lots of places!
Saint Charles Community College, St. Peters, MO
Walking around barefoot in the summer, BBQ's, bonfires, People that make me smile and Staying in on rainy days(they make me sleepy). Cuddling on the couch w/ a movie on a low-key night. Joking around, and Road trips are awesome to
Zoo, City Museums, Cards games, Main Street Saint Charles day or night, Road trips, Movie nights, hanging out with friends, family, and neighbors of course. Going to the lake, swimming, boating, soulard etc... Anything i have not done before!
I read often when i have time, i could read a 500 page book in a day. But lately i have just been reading my English book. =( boo
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Some of everything,haha ! Mostly German and Irish though.
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College and University Endowments Have Shown Long-Term Growth, While Size, Restrictions, and Distributions Vary
GAO-10-393: Published: Feb 23, 2010. Publicly Released: Feb 23, 2010.
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The nation's 4-year not-for-profit colleges and universities collectively held more than $400 billion in endowments in 2008. Some institutions' large endowments coupled with the high and growing cost of college have led to questions about institutions' use of endowments. This mandated report describes (1) the size and change in value of endowments over the last 20 years, (2) the extent and manner to which endowment funds are restricted for financial aid and other purposes, and (3) institutions' distribution of endowment assets. GAO obtained and analyzed data on college and university endowments from the Department of Education and other sources. Because industry-wide data were not available on endowment restrictions and distributions, GAO selected 10 colleges and universities for case studies. The case-study institutions were selected to include a mix of public, private, large, small, and minority-serving institutions. Information from these schools cannot be generalized to all U.S. colleges and universities.
As of 2008, most 4-year postsecondary schools in the United States had endowments of less than $100 million, while only 70 had endowments of $1 billion or more, as shown in the figure below. Among types of institutions, private schools tended to have larger endowments than public schools, while schools with high minority enrollment tended to have smaller endowments than other schools. Total inflation-adjusted endowments held by U.S. colleges and universities grew from just over $100 billion in 1989 to more than $400 billion in 2008, the most recent year for which national data were available. Case-study schools' endowments declined by an average of more than 27 percent from 2007 to 2009, adjusted for inflation. Despite these recent losses, endowments at case-study schools showed average, inflation-adjusted long-term growth of 6.2 percent per year since 1989. Most endowment growth at case-study schools was from investment earnings. Most endowment assets at case-study schools were restricted by donors. Some restrictions are broadly-worded, designating funds to be used for financial aid, for example, while others are very specific, such as funding for a scholarship for students from a particular area. Schools have some ability to modify restrictions when a restriction outlives its purpose. At case-study schools, funds specifically restricted for financial aid ranged from about 12 percent to nearly 70 percent of endowment assets in 2009. Officials noted that other funds may also be used for financial aid. Case-study institutions had mechanisms to smooth the effects of market fluctuations and ensure a reliable stream of funding for operations, such as basing distribution targets on the endowment's market values for multiple years instead of just the most recent year. Over the past 20 years, inflation-adjusted distributions from these schools have shown steady growth.
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School Meals:USDA Could Improve Verification Process for Program AccessGAO-15-634T: Published: May 19, 2015. Publicly Released: May 19, 2015.
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Indian Affairs:Further Actions on GAO Recommendations Needed to Address Systemic Management Challenges with Indian EducationGAO-15-597T: Published: May 13, 2015. Publicly Released: May 13, 2015.
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Indian Affairs:Further Actions on GAO Recommendations Needed to Address Systemic Management Challenges with Indian EducationGAO-15-539T: Published: Apr 22, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 22, 2015.
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Race to the Top:Education Could Better Support Grantees and Help Them Address Capacity ChallengesGAO-15-295: Published: Apr 13, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 2015.
Race to the Top:Survey of School Districts' Capacity to Implement Reform (GAO-15-317SP, April 2015), an E-supplement to GAO-15-295GAO-15-317SP: Published: Apr 13, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 2015.
Race to the Top:Survey of State Education Agencies' Capacity to Implement Reform (GAO-15-316SP, April 2015), an E-supplement to GAO-15-295GAO-15-316SP: Published: Apr 13, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 2015.
Women in STEM Research:Federal Agencies Differ in the Data They Collect on Grant ApplicantsGAO-15-291R: Published: Mar 17, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 2015.
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Higher Education:Better Management of Federal Grant and Loan Forgiveness Programs for Teachers Needed to Improve Participant OutcomesGAO-15-314: Published: Feb 24, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 26, 2015.
Feb 27, 2015
Indian Affairs:Preliminary Results Show Continued Challenges to the Oversight and Support of Education FacilitiesGAO-15-389T: Published: Feb 27, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 27, 2015.
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Higher Education:Education Should Strengthen Oversight of Schools and Accreditors [Reissued on January 22, 2015]GAO-15-59: Published: Dec 22, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 22, 2014.
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I'm running 161/161 with my KT3Ultra-ARU and an XP2100+ (unlocked, 11.5 multiplier). The limitation in my system appears to be the processor, though I actually managed to get as high as 179/179. Problem with that was that the system was actually slower overall than the current 164/164, since I had to lower memory timings (CAS2.5, 5, 3, etc. vs. CAS 2 , 4, 2, etc.). From my tests, running a lower FSB but being able to turn those memory settings down (lower numbers, faster response) makes a bigger improvement. Also, for some strange reason, even if I lower the multiplier to the point that the processor is underclocked with the higher fsb setting, the system gets unstable. The RAM itself handles 166 and aggressive memory timings fine (as proven by using the default asyncronous 133/166 with aggressive timings just fine- indicating that it's the increase on the processor's side that causes the issues).
Ironically enough, the processor has just once completed a 3DMark2k1SE run at 1904Mhz, for my highest result ever (the GF4 4600 was unoverclocked), but the system hung not long after recording the results at Madonion's site. I was planning to play with overclocking the card until that happened (trying to break the 12k barrier, lol. Oh well, I'm content with 11-11.5k).
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|6 Tablespoon (6 X 15 Ml Spoon)
|Jersey/Thick double cream of same quantity
|1 Pint (600 Milliliter)
|Orange flower water
|10 Milliliter (1 Dessertspoon)
|Orange rind
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|Lemon rind
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1) Beat together the whole eggs, the egg yolks and 2 oz (50 g) of the sugar till the sugar dissolves, and then add the cream and the orange flower water.
2) Whip until a smooth mixture forms again and add the two grated rinds.
3) Ladle into six ramekin dishes.
4) Heat the oven to Gas Mark 2/300°F/150°C.
5) Place the ramekins in a roasting tray and add in hot water until it comes mid-way up the sides of the ramekins.
6) Bake in the centre of the oven for about an hour - till the cream gets cooked and when a knife blade inserted into the cream and comes out clean.
7) Let cool.
8) Sprinkle 1 tablespoon (15 mLspoon) caster sugar on top of each cream.
9) Arrange them under a hot, preheated grill until the sugar has melted together and separate crystals of sugar are no longer seen, but don't burn.
10) Take them out and chill well before serving.