text: Comments (87) + Add comment Comments (87) Featured « 1 2 » majiebeast + 900d ago Is Iwata gonna step down after 2 bad system launches? You will see it on the next Nintendo Z(fiscal meeting is this week i think) #1 (Edited 900d ago ) | Agree(21) | Disagree(15) | Report | Reply Abash + 900d ago Im very interested to see how they address the poor sales of the Wii U when they take the stage at E3. #1.1 Agree(23) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply sengoku + 899d ago in most Japaneses company's this would mean it's time to step down. i wonder what will happen. #1.1.1 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(12) | Disagree(3) | Report ToaLugia + 899d ago It would be hard to fuck it up this E3. If they do, man. Idk what to say then. #1.1.2 Agree(10) | Disagree(2) | Report decrypt + 899d ago Well many companies globally are missing targets. Its called recession. We are in a situation where people dont have the money to spend. I wouldnt be surprised if the next consoles faced the same slow response. US and Europe are the biggest consumers of this product. Look at their economies today. If any hope of growth is to be attained console makers needs to focus on markets like China and India. #1.1.3 Agree(10) | Disagree(14) | Report dangert12 + 899d ago @decrypt What gets me is the game prices...we are in a recession, cost of everything goes up, but nothing has gone up like the prices of games...and nothing has quiet gone down like the quality of them either #1.1.4 Agree(9) | Disagree(10) | Report GT67 + 899d ago Nintendo could have easily remedy the problem if they open SNES profile re-do or re-master those games in HD #1.1.5 Agree(11) | Disagree(6) | Report dcbronco + 899d ago @decrypt I don't think the economy has anything to do with it. Next generation will sell. When the recession first hit people fell back on consoles as a cheaper alternative to other forms of entertainment. People seem to have forgotten that. One game can last far longer than two trips to the movies. Next generation consoles will show that the problem is with the length of the current generation. Nintendo's current problem is that they made gimmick controller and re-upped on the current generation's specs. A huge mistake given the current generation has worn out it's welcome. See Ascension and Judgement as further proof. #1.1.6 Agree(2) | Disagree(6) | Report g2gshow + 898d ago enough said http://youtu.be/hcO4MMzdYE8 #1.1.7 (Edited 898d ago ) | Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report Kevin ButIer + 898d ago ooo my... I though Nintendo was doing great with the ds, 3ds, and Wii sales all over the world, Wii U is falling short in sales but come on... those loses? tell me about poor management #1.1.8 Agree(0) | Disagree(1) | Report GamersRulz + 899d ago Wii money evaporating as we speak. #1.2 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(20) | Disagree(9) | Report | Reply LOL_WUT + 899d ago Time for Iwata to step down his influence in Nintendo is only hurting the company. ;) #1.3 Agree(13) | Disagree(16) | Report | Reply ShinMaster + 899d ago I remember Miyamoto talking about their first party franchises and wanting to see new things being made by Nintendo devs, but Iwata didn't like that idea, saying that they're not like other companies and that they have a tradition. #1.3.1 Agree(13) | Disagree(2) | Report lilbroRx + 899d ago First off, that is losses for "last year", and they are actually losing less. They are still actually making money overall. From the actual article all of the Nintendo haters are misquoting "Nintendo may post operating income of 70 billion yen, according to the average of 19 estimates -- short of a target he said was a personal "commitment." Thats 18 billion in losses with 70 billion in "incomse". That is only 30 billion short of their original goal, and most of it is blamed on the Yen losing value, not sales. Strange thing is that Sony lost more money than that in the same time frame, but no one is attacking their heads. #1.3.2 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(13) | Disagree(13) | Report Root + 899d ago @lilbroRx "Strange thing is that Sony lost more money than that in the same time frame, but no one is attacking their heads." First of all were talking about Nintendo not Sony Secondly....Sony has been attacked nearly all this gen so you know... #1.3.3 Agree(9) | Disagree(12) | Report Shnazzyone + 899d ago @root Really? because last i checked nintendo's been the whipping boy for about 10 years now. #1.3.4 Agree(16) | Disagree(11) | Report Root + 899d ago @Shnazzyone LOL If you say so They made a mistake with the Wii U and people are speaking out. Unlike with Sony people didn't twist every little thing good or bad #1.3.5 Agree(9) | Disagree(14) | Report jcnba28 + 899d ago I don't think Nintendo are worried they have billions in the bank. Sony on the other hand... #1.4 Agree(13) | Disagree(10) | Report | Reply CEOSteveBallmer 899d ago | Trolling | show gatormatt80 + 899d ago @griever137 Sony is indeed the larger corporation, but larger does not always mean more money. Yes Sony has more products, but that also means a larger overhead/operating cost. Nintendo has more money to play with than Sony, it's a fact. I've heard some analyst's say Nintendo could report losses every year, for the next 40 yrs, and still be in the console industry. http://financials.morningst... http://financials.morningst... #1.4.2 Agree(10) | Disagree(3) | Report cee773 + 899d ago @griever137 yes nintendo and microsoft both have more money than sony to play with yet sony's the only one who takes risks of all 3 giants thats what I dont get the wii U is so weak lots of new game engines are skipping the platform.(frostbite,Unreal engine 4)just to name a couple. meaning wii U will be missing alot of future 3rd party games down the line some devs(Mark Rein) said it have the same odds of running UE4 as Ps3 or xbox 360 #1.4.3 Agree(1) | Disagree(4) | Report noirzillagamer + 898d ago Just to help you understand mark rein meant what he said along with his company said fall of last year... ue4 will be scaleable so it wasn't intended to make thay statement to seem like a stretch for it to happen he meant it as a fact that shouldve been known by now. Fronstbite is EA's child is it not? Do you think thay its missing the wii u because of power? That answers is NO! #1.4.4 Agree(2) | Disagree(0) | Report chente0025 + 899d ago Iwata = Harakiri? #1.5 Agree(1) | Disagree(4) | Report | Reply Deku-Johnny + 899d ago I doubt it, yeah the 3DS and Wii U had bad launches but the 3DS is selling well now and when the Wii U has as many great games as the 3DS has it'll probably start doing well too, you shouldn't be too hasty. You have to take into account the fact that through all their latest console's failings whilst he's been in charge they have had two of their best selling consoles, one of which is the best selling console of all time. #1.6 Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply Shnazzyone + 898d ago SHHHH Don't tell him that missing a profit target doesn't mean they didn't make a profit. Don't tell anyone of N4g that this doesn't mean nintendo wasn't profitable this only means Nintendo was not as profitable as they wanted to be. #1.7 Agree(2) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply NYC_Gamer + 900d ago How much is 18.7 billion yen in dollars? #2 Agree(8) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply majiebeast + 900d ago Around 187 million dollars. #2.1 Agree(19) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply fr0sty + 899d ago 188,870,000 to be exact. #2.1.1 Agree(8) | Disagree(1) | Report Jadedz + 900d ago Say it ain't so Iwata:'-( (I won't blame anyone wanting him to be fired, or to step-down). #3 Agree(8) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply die_fiend + 899d ago Do they mean Wii U flounders? The title makes no sense - well done Blomburg (see what I did?!) #3.1 Agree(7) | Disagree(2) | Report | Reply MonkeyNinja + 899d ago Not trying to be a Nintendo-Hater, but I honestly don't think that 1st party titles are going to do much for the system. I think the WiiU is going to be just another N64/Gamecube scenario as far as sales are concerned. #4 Agree(25) | Disagree(10) | Report | Reply Qrphe + 899d ago I personally don't care about multiplat 3rd party support anymore. I'll ended up buying multiplats for PS3/PS4 anyhow. Am I worried about Nintendo's wellbeing? No, they'll be financially fine. I do expect this E3 to be Nintendo's best yet. #4.1 Agree(12) | Disagree(8) | Report | Reply fr0sty + 899d ago Nintendo has survived bad generations before. They made the mistake of picking the wrong gimmick this time around. Motion control worked wonders last gen because nobody had done it before and it required specific hardware to pull off. None of the other guys could do it and not be seen as copycats, and it worked. This time, N relied on a touch screen interface. Once Sony and MS came up with phone apps that did the same thing on devices we all already had in our pockets, Wii U's appeal went down the drain to many. I personally would have preferred them going with VR, Oculus Rift looks really cool and I think that route will be the next big thing. JMO. #4.1.1 Agree(10) | Disagree(7) | Report ps3_pwns + 899d ago i agree with you in this day and age people get bored of seeing the same thing unless its social related and nintendo does a lot of the same thing and these people who bought the wii the ds and then the 3ds they see the wii u and they see the same faces of nintendo characters in every game and these games arent online mp with good online and mics and such. nintendo needs to upgrade mario kart to epic online game and bring in the new super smash and some new ips we havent seen before. starting out with nsmb u and nintendo land for a console thats supposed to feel fresh and new is lame. new ips is a good way to start off a generation. also no one gives a crap about the wii u pad they already have an ipad that has better tech in it and works better. no one is gonna be wowed by that. also off tv play is taking away from the gaming experience. now you have people watching tv and playing the game. when they would usually play just the game and focus on that and having a fun gaming experience. Nintendo doesnt care about the wii u because its still not giving world wide launch releases for its games in america. nintendo games take far less mmoney to make as making a game with the lack of graphics and in familiar areas with familiar characters is a lot easier then what other devs have to do. its why people keep saying devs cost gonna go up for the ps3/x360 and be hard so nintendo been having it way easier dont see why they cant step they game up. #4.2 Agree(2) | Disagree(4) | Report | Reply Baka-akaB + 899d ago Then again they stilll made lots of money during the n64/gcube era . The issue was their reputation as a third choice for everyone not in love or solely in love with their first party titles and a meager few worthwile 3rd party games . So no i'm not worried about them , i just want and hope for better choices of games than with those two consoles #4.3 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(2) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply hellztourguide420 + 898d ago That would be fine with me. Nintendo actually made money on the Gamecube despite only selling 22 million copies of it. Doesn't mean it wasn't significant or anything...it had some of my favorite games of all time exclusive to that system. If the Wii U can be as successful as that, Nintendo and Iwata will be just fine. #4.4 Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply sherimae2413 + 899d ago did the wii u released in the wrong time?.... #5 Agree(12) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply zeal0us + 899d ago more or less... -bad timing -poor launch line-up -too much focus on the tablet itself instead of overall console Nintendo imho went from a family focus(wii) to a single focus(WiiU). What made the Wii sell it was something the whole family can enjoy. Before the WiiU release some people simply thought it was a addon to the Wii. The tablet concept was a great idea in theory but not so great for families with more than one kid. Not to mention the tablets are costly and using more than one can cause a hindrance on the WiiU system. Nintendo will have a hard time drawing those families who went out and brought the wii to the wiiu. #5.1 Agree(13) | Disagree(2) | Report | Reply colonel179 + 899d ago The Wii U instead of the Wii would have been great an revolutionary. When the DS first launched, I wanted a Console with a screen on the controller so that it was like it. However, after Apple launched the iPad and made every tech company release a tablet, the Wii U feels outdated. Not only in the graphics/tech department, but in the controller too. Having a resistive touch screen is unacceptable as of today's standard. A lot of people have iPhones, Galaxies, etc and even cheap knock offs come with much better touchscreen and resolution than the Wii U Remote. With that said, it is also good to note that Nintendo certainly will release games that will take advantage of the controller in a clever way as they always do, but they would have to run out of franchises and invent new IPs to keep people interested for at least five years, since I don't see third party support improving at all. At least maybe indie games will be better since they have been on the PS3/360. I am on of Nintendo fans that only buys their consoles for their first party games. I rarely buy a third party game for a Nintendo console unless it is really good and interesting. A lot of people do, but even I feel that it won't be enough this generation. Although it is really impressive what Nintendo is doing with the 3DS. I've never understood how they can get great games for their portable consoles and a lot of third party support for them, but rarely on their home consoles. #5.1.1 Agree(4) | Disagree(1) | Report mcstorm + 899d ago @colonel179 do you know the difference between resistive and capacitive screens? resistive screen are better and more precise than capacitive screens it is also This screen is more durable as it is not made of glass. These screens can operate at any humidity levels and it also costs less then capacitive screens to make. This is the reason why Nintendo use them. The WiiU will be fine come the end of this year as we will see games like Mario Kart, Zelda and more. The Biggest issue the WiiU has at the moment is it is getting the same games as the PS3 and 360 so why would people look to send £300 on a new console to play the same game they can buy on there current console for £40? This will be the same when the PS4 and Next xbox come out. If COD, BF ect are on the PS3 and 360 as well as the next xbox and PS4 why will most people upgrade? Also everyone was saying the 3DS was a flop and would be walked all over by the PSV but look how that has turned out. The WiiU will be fine and even though it will not hit the numbers of the Wii I expect it to sell as well as the next xbox and PS4 once they are both out and had 12 months on the market and people start to move to the next gen consoles. #5.1.2 Agree(4) | Disagree(4) | Report Perjoss + 899d ago I love my WiiU, but I do feel they should have released it around the time the original Wii was realeased. #5.2 Agree(3) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply Clarence + 899d ago Not really. Nintendo counted on the tablet gimmick. It backfired. The Wii was a gimmick that worked. The Wii u isn't even next gen. Count the fact that many 3rd party developers are not supporting the system. Once Nintendo started focusing more on family type games the writing was on the wall. Why buy a game on the Wii u if it will be available for the PS4 and 720. There is no way they will be able to compete with Sony and M$. #5.3 Agree(1) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply Drazz + 899d ago Nintendo has sucked for a long time, about time people realized it... The next version of your system is only as good as a system from 2006... really Nintendo? I can only imagine how bad a state gaming would be in without M$ and Sony. #6 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(19) | Disagree(26) | Report | Reply Perjoss + 899d ago "Nintendo has sucked for a long time" Yet no other company is able to make games quite like theirs. #6.1 Agree(18) | Disagree(6) | Report | Reply Drazz + 899d ago Does anyone try? Don't think so. Nintendo has flooded the market with enough mario and zelda games that there isn't enough room for others. #6.1.1 Agree(4) | Disagree(9) | Report noirzillagamer + 898d ago Yes they do try to mimic mario kart, smash bros shall I proceed? Its just that they fail at walking in the foot prints of their daddies #6.1.2 Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report daclynk + 899d ago how much is it compared to their last loss. #7 Agree(3) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply lilbroRx + 899d ago Its less. They are slowly returning to profit, but judging by these comments, a lot of people don't want to see that happen. #7.1 Agree(7) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply MultiConsoleGamer + 899d ago They'll be fine. 3DS style comeback incoming. 3DS doubters from last year look like fools now. Same thing will happen with Wii U. Be careful what you say, it will come back to haunt you. #8 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(11) | Disagree(14) | Report | Reply Qrphe + 899d ago The situation of the 3DS was always different. The 3DS came into a market that Nintendo already had been dominating and in which we knew it would always have developers support where system price was the only thing really keeping away buyers. None of those things apply to the Wii U. #8.1 Agree(15) | Disagree(11) | Report | Reply golutag 899d ago | Spam Baka-akaB + 899d ago Wich exclusive third party games ? I probably forget one or two not so major titles , but so far Zombie U and lego city undercover are the only third party exclusives . First and "second" party titles are something else however . i know i know i'm haggling but so far exclusives are published mostly by nintendo presently and in the near future #8.1.2 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(3) | Disagree(1) | Report lilbroRx + 899d ago Those things will applay to the WIi U when the other two next gen consoles drop. #8.1.3 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(2) | Disagree(3) | Report M-M + 899d ago One of the biggest problems with the console is the name, they should have came up with something different than a "U" after Wii. A while back I didn't even know the 3DS was a completely different system than the DS lol. I thought it was just a DS with 3D capability. People probably think the Wii U is an accessory for the Wii, which is what's contributing to the decline in sales. #9 Agree(6) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply Williaint + 898d ago After a friend of my old roommate had mistaken AC3 for a live action film, I later overheard him talking about how "informed" he was about it, telling other people it was just a tablet add-on, and didn't actually play real HD. I think they really should have gone with Nintendo U, leaving the abbreviation "NU" For the last two generations I have simply said "I'm playing Nintendo". Related image(s) #9.1 Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply yewles1 + 899d ago Headstart console curse... #10 Agree(3) | Disagree(9) | Report | Reply cyhm3112 + 899d ago it will fail no matter what because of one thing. much weaker hardware than xbox 720 and ps 4 and this time around doesn't have any attractive feature like the motion control thing of the Wii. Don't say hardware doesn't matter, it matter a lot, why buy a machine which is the same as PS360? the pad is a mistake. #11 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(8) | Disagree(10) | Report | Reply supermonkey007 + 899d ago People dont buy a console for specs, they buy them for exclusives and innovation. the Wii U still has a lot to prove but E3 could turn things around for nintendo. oh and Wii U is more powerful than ps3/360 :/ #11.1 Agree(9) | Disagree(8) | Report | Reply Williaint + 898d ago I'd like to agree with you, but some people do buy "just for specs". At least you were right about it being more powerful than the PS3 and 360. #11.1.1 Agree(0) | Disagree(1) | Report insertnamehurr + 899d ago You know what i realized about this wiiU console which i own one? Usually when a console first launches it shows nearly the best of its graphics right? LIke ps4 did and its what we going to get at its launch but i havent seen anything like that with this wiiU which it makes me wonder if the tech demo they showed of zelda would actually have the same graphics in the real gameplay, also, it makes me think that nintendo is doing the same thing sony did in 2005/6 when they showed off graphics that ps3 was never capable of. #11.2 Agree(3) | Disagree(6) | Report | Reply scissor_runner + 898d ago Every thing in the Zelda demo is in need for speed most wanted Plus more. Hell a lot of effects are in the Nintendo land game but most can't see past the art style. Nope that was real wiiu hardware running those demos. There was no effect that is not doable on dx10 hardware there. No tessalation, no high end colored shadow/light bouncing. What you do see is a nintendo not showing the real guns yet. Nintendo knows it isn't always about tech but art direction and actually game design/play. #11.2.1 Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report g-nome + 899d ago Dual screen gaming does not work in the living room , you can not keep an eye on both at the same time. They should have just given the console better specs. #12 Agree(12) | Disagree(6) | Report | Reply insertnamehurr + 899d ago I agree, and, from what ive heard, this wiiU console comes with a amd radeon gpu serie 4000, so, i dont expect any leap compared to ps360. #12.1 Agree(4) | Disagree(10) | Report | Reply golutag 899d ago | Spam MasterCornholio + 899d ago http://www.itmedia.co.jp/ne... "Translation of ITmedia report follows: At an analysts' meeting on the 31st, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata (53) implied that there is a possibility that he may resign if he is unable to achieve 100 billion yen (US$1.09963 billion) in operating income for the next fiscal year. The company had recently revised its forecast for operating income for the full year ending March 31, 2013 to -20 billion yen (US$220.144 million), making the goal a high hurdle. Iwata aimed to appeal to investors by putting himself on the line to recover the business. President Iwata, having seen 2 consecutive years of losses, apologized by saying, "We feel greatly accountable for this severe outlook." He further explained that the basis of meeting the goal by saying, "...we plan to actively release our key titles for Nintendo 3DS which could potentially lead the markets this year." In the midst of sluggish sales for the next-generation home console Wii U released last year, Iwata also indicated that portable and home console development groups would be merged. When asked how he would take responsibility if the goal is not met, Iwata emphasized his strong determination by saying, "Please understand that [achieving it] is my commitment." Iwata, formerly the president of a development company making games for Nintendo, was selected in 2002 at the young age of 43 by former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi, being called a person who had skill in both game development and administration. Shares of Nintendo stock were sold off on the Osaka Securities Exchange on the 31st, at one point falling 530 yen from the previous close to 8820 yen." Translation: http://www.neogaf.com/forum... Lets see if he resigns since he failed to achieve a profit over the last year. Anyways Nintendo fans shouldnt be ashamed at this. Look what happened when Sony gave Krazy Ken the boot and when they replaced their CEO with Kaz Hirai and when they put Yoshida in charge of the play station division. Getting rid of Iwata could be very positive for the company. http://static.giantbomb.com... @GivesitToUharder "Usually when a console first launches it shows nearly the best of its graphics right?" Nope but it usually shows graphics that are a lot better than anything that previous generations of consoles can produce. Which in this case the Wii U fails miserably with Zombi U while Sony achieves it with Killzone Shadowfall (real time demo). Zombi U: http://thegamershub.net/wp-... Killzone Shadow Fall: http://edgecast.lvlup-files... BTW the Zombi U pic is a bullshot because the game doesnt even run in 1080P instead it runs in 720P but i used the bullshot to be more fair to the Wii U. #13 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(9) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply chente0025 + 899d ago @master cornholio the wii u has failed to show it's graphical capabilitys? have you not seen NFS Most Wanted U? how about the Splinter Cell Blacklist trailer for wii u? yet you refer to ps4's killzone as "the real time demo" when sony admited the demos where running on a pc with similar hardware to ps4 so for all we know ps4 can end up not living up to the expectations.and i could get 100 dislikes for this comment but that won't change the fact that it could happen! #13.1 Agree(5) | Disagree(4) | Report | Reply MonkeyNinja + 899d ago + Funny just for avatar and name. Btw, good points in comment. Totally agree. #13.2 Agree(3) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply LOL_WUT + 899d ago @MasterCornholio well said +1 for Intelligent ;) #13.3 Agree(1) | Disagree(2) | Report | Reply Nevers0ft + 899d ago The Wii U got off to a decent start but stalled in 2nd gear. I'm happy with the console and it's capabilities but even a dyed-in-the-wool Nintendork like myself has to acknowledge that the system wasn't quite ready. Nintendo has spent the last six months doing what they should have been doing the six months prior to launch but as 2013 rolls on they're likely to "get their ducks in a row" and come out fighting... I bet Sony and Microsoft aren't as dismissive of Nintendo as many games pundits are - Nintendo is the fat kid in the playground that often gets bullied then occasionally flips and body slams somebody just to remind you that he can still kick ass ( http://youtu.be/3f1TALov9Mw... ;) As for Iwata... Let the shareholders judge if he's doing a good job. With the exception of the last year or so Nintendo has made crazy profits under Iwata. If he did decide to go I have to confess, I'd miss his quirkiness in Nintendo Direct, few other CEOs would put themselves through that. #14 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(6) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply Nevers0ft + 899d ago Damned link isn't working, maybe this one will - http://tinyurl.com/d3fgg2e (not that it matters) #14.1 Agree(1) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply golutag 899d ago | Spam Evil_Ryu + 899d ago instead of stepping down Iwata should commit Hara Kire if he fails... It is the Japanese way. #16 (Edited 899d ago ) | Agree(3) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply dumahim + 899d ago As the Wii U Founders do what? #17 Agree(0) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply e-p-ayeaH + 899d ago Here´s hoping things turn better for them. #18 Agree(3) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply Adolph Fitler + 899d ago Nintendo has needed a major bunch of firings ever since they couldn't lose the "rob the customer, publisher & 3rd party developer blind" glory days of SNES, when the whole Sony PS introduction era. They have been far too ignorant for far too long, & in a perfect world consumers would not have been sucked into this whole Wii gimmick thing in the 1st place, & therefore Ninty would have to of shaped up & either give us cutting edge, powerful, awesome tech, as they used to with NES & SNES both being superior to the competing hardware Sega offered back then. I mean, SNES was not streets ahead of the Genesis/MD in raw power, but at least it more than competed with the rival machines it faced, & bettered them by a small but noticeable margin. The Wii-U is a launch that was waaaay overhyped with 99% of the titles people were gasping over, being re-releases of games we had played over a yr ago, or still are.....games that were also re-released & that we were BS's to, by being told that these were the superior versions because of this & that, when in fact, they were either barely the same, or worse, with frame rate issues & graphical glitches that were not in the original PS3, 360 & PC versions. Games that should not have even been bothered with & instead, the publishers & developers that remade them, should have invested the time & money into games like Zombi-U, that are completely new, risky ip's, but ones that if given enough quality development & Nintendo's breakaway from the "stubborn 3rd party hating" attitude they employ, & instead Nintendo could market the a$$ off the games for a percentage based fee, given the games success & such. And, without Nintendo being greedy a-holes, as they were back in the 80's & 90's, until Sony arrived & there 3rd party support ran away to Sony at speed, after being beaten & a$$r@ped for decades now (& what I mean by that is that Nintendo charged these 3rd party developers astronomical amounts of cashola for dev. kits, there crappy cartridge format, per game, & on top of that, they gave no support or dev. software. #19 Agree(3) | Disagree(8) | Report | Reply Adolph Fitler + 899d ago Wii-U HAS NO GAMES....none, after all the media hype & fanboys screaming from the rooftops, Wii-U's launch was more big of an event & explosive than a 1980's NASA attempted rocketship launch. Nintendo went off early, in a panic to get to market 1st, when there own strategy was flawed from the get go, as they sold so well with Wii, when they launched last & virtually in line with the follow up to THE MOST SUCCESSFUL home console EVER, in PS2 to PS3. Now, not only did they blow there wad early, as alone that would've been OK, had the next mistake not been made......and the next mistake was a lack of any games that stood out. They rushed this thing to market, with a pseudo tablet-esque controller that is useless in both battery life, & portability, given it is only a RF based system, that disconnect when taken 10mtrs away from your system. As said, they rushed it out with the only standout looking game being Zombi-u (which turned out to be not as good as Dead Island)..... Now, then they had the expected Mario game, that was a bloody disappointing bunch of recycled, re-used game. If Nintendo want to get this thing happening, they have some hardcore knob gobbling, sucking up & potential apologies to certain 3rd party developers, to garner there support, & hopefully get some of the big, more prominent IP's onto there console. Bayonetta is THE ONLY game that I am excited about, to play on my Wii-U in the foreseeable future....& then Mario 3D is one of only a handful of games that I will have in my collection. I mean, I bought 2 Wii-U's for Xmas, (1 for me, 1 for my kids), so I wasted a lot of santas money on 2 machines that have 1 of the poorest support in terms of quality (hell, not even quality, just games in general), of any console EVER. It doesn't have a steady trickle of titles, like the other machines do, & did back when they were as young as Wii-U in the marketplace is now, I mean, Nintendo's game flow (if you could call it that), is basically like a drip every 2-3 months. Meaning, 1 game, every once in a blue moon...all while PS3 & 360's ridiculously old asses, are getting the Bioshocks, Defiance, Dead Island, Dmc, MGS:R, & plenty more disk based titles, & even more downloadable games. So, please Nintendo, start looking after your consumers & give us some sick, awesome games. Stop pissing about with bloody 3DS titles, & give your home console a jump start, & resuscitate the life back into this f%#king machine, you imaginatively called the Wii-U. #20 Agree(3) | Disagree(9) | Report | Reply sephx22 + 899d ago I would like a new Nintendo CEO, Iwata`s methods are out of date. #21 Agree(7) | Disagree(2) | Report | Reply arbitor365 + 899d ago nintendo is officially losing more money than sony. and sony is a conglomerate company, not just a gaming company, much larger than nintendo nintendo has brought this on themselves. i have no sympathy for them at this point. #22 Agree(2) | Disagree(7) | Report | Reply o-Sunny-o + 899d ago No noo! I want Nintendo success release anything quick!! I'm dead serious. Long live Nintendo! #23 Agree(3) | Disagree(2) | Report | Reply Droid Control + 899d ago I haven't cared about Nintendo since the N64. #24 Agree(1) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply josephayal + 899d ago this is terrible for nintendo #25 Agree(2) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply Monkeysmarts + 899d ago Wait, I was JUST reading how Nintendo was stomping Microsoft and Sony and the Wii U is printing money... lol #26 Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply Acquiescence + 899d ago Founders?You mean flounders, right? #27 Agree(2) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply Ck1x + 899d ago People aren't looking at this situation right... Its not that Nintendo is just losing this money because something isn't selling well, because the 3ds and its games sales would surely counter balance this! The fact of the matter is, Nintendo is spending heavily and ramping up development of the amount of games being made for both the 3ds & WiiU. We just saw what's coming for the 3ds and E3 will show us the games that are coming for the WiiU. #28 Agree(4) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply sprinterboy + 899d ago Gamers have had 6 Years to save for Wii U, PS4 or XBOX720, stop blaming the recession. I see many people still goto dominoes pizza for £15 pizzas, mcdonalds twice a week lol, clothes, buying random crap. If you have not saved for things tech wise then thats your fault, i am £1,000 away from saving £3000 on a poor 15,000yr job and in 1 yrs time i think 4k tv will be that price. I have put £10 per month away for PS4 3 or 4 years ago, its very easy to save if you think about it, and thats with my morgage, netfix, love film, ps plus, water,gas,electricity, skyHD, council tax etc and I still have alittle left over for pubs and going on holiday, just saying. #29 Agree(1) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply Alcohog + 899d ago I have now read this title around 8 times and it still does not make sense. #30 Agree(3) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply « 1 2 » Add comment You need to be registered to add comments. Register here or login Username Password Remember Rules & guidelines Login


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When it comes to swarms of enemies, there are a few groups that spring immediately to mind. Zombies! Pirates! Ninjas! ...but how many games can you remember which feature flocks of Vikings? Not many? That's okay - UK start-up Clever Beans has leapt to fill the niche, answering once and for all exactly what happens When Vikings Attack!
Simply put, a whole bunch of Viking invaders got lost on their way to your town, back in the day. It took them 1200 years to get back on track, but they're here now and ready for battle! Your task: Gather up a team of local townsfolk (including a butcher, a pastor, a schoolboy, a policeman and a construction worker... the Indian chief is nowhere to be seen), and banish these medieval men by throwing things at them!
And while that pretty much is the general concept behind When Vikings Attack, Andrew Newton from developer Clever Beans was on-hand at E3 to explain a little more.
We had a chance to check out When Vikings Attack in the Sony booth - both in solo mode and playing alongside Andrew and another developer to check out multiplayer. Proving that the game is super-easy to pick up (and rather addictive), team Player Attack put up a good fight against team Clever Beans, winning a match before being narrowly beaten in best of three.
With its Pikmin-like elements, adorable art style and engaging little people, When Vikings Attack will be a killer party game - because who doesn't want to throw a limousine at their best mate?
June is E3 time - and for Player Attack, that means plenty of videos for you to watch. To see what we've been up to, check the E3 2012 events page, or hop over to our Blip.tv channel.
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"We are here to stay." Those were the words of Carlisle Events co-founder Bill Miller at the 25th annual Corvettes at Carlisle event in late August. Miller was referring to the fact that rumors were swirling of Carlisle's supposed demise because of a new military installation being built next door.
Carlisle Events had learned that the military base next door had plans to build a disaster response center next to the fairgrounds. Miller said Carlisle Events did not want to have their show attendees, vendors and all involved subjected to what could happen in the event of a lockdown during an event when thousands of people are on the grounds. In fact, Carlisle Events was ready to buy 200 acres near Williams Grove and move the events there starting next year.
But, Carlisle is staying in Carlisle, and it will be better than ever. Miller told Hemmings Motor News, that its attorneys did some research and fought a variance in court. One variance had been grandfathered in, but the second was not. Carlisle attorneys argued their point and won. But Miller said it was an amicable decision and he praised the cooperation by the federal government. "If we did not fight for that variance, our parking situation would have crippled us."
Carlisle fought for the 40 acres and got a long-term lease from the United States Army and Pennsylvania National Guard. The added bonus is that as a result of the agreement hammered out, Carlisle events gains 18 acres to give it 100 acres even. And now there will be ingress and egress from the side of the fairgrounds furthest from Gate 3. What that means is, the vendors will enter from one gate and the car corral from another, vastly improving the traffic situation. "There are no hard feelings and everything worked out to the benefit of all involved," Miller said. "It is a win-win situation."
(This post originally appeared in the September 7, 2006, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)
AACA Hershey to relocate sections of its fall meet
No longer will bargain hunters have to play Frogger across Hershey Park Drive or slog through ankle-deep mud to visit their favorite vendors in the blue-and-white fields come fall.
Due to a new road going in for the Pennsylvania State Police Academy at the top of the hill on the north side of the road, the organizers of the annual AACA Hershey fall meet will move all activities to the south side of Hershey Park Drive.
According to Bill Miller, chairman of this year's fall meet, the white and blue fields will move to the paved areas in front of the Giant Center and to part of the Country Club of Hershey's south golf course and be renamed the orange and green fields. The car corral and the show will both move to the golf course, on the west side of Hockersville Road, and for one year only, will take place on grass.
"It'll be a soft field, but we'll cut a perimeter road in and stone it," Miller said. "The show will be able to expand there."
The Hershey auction, run by Kruse International, will remain in its current location.
Miller said the AACA Hershey region will make the location changes permanent, though the golf course is slated to offer a paved area for the show and car corral in 2007.
This year's fall meet will take place October 4-7. For more information, visit local.aaca.org.
(This post originally appeared in the February 23, 2006, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)
Carlisle to Host Collector Car Auction
Beginning at Spring Carlisle 2006, April 20-23, there will be a high-end collector car auction with antique and special interest vehicles, said Carlisle spokesman Brad Adcock.
The inaugural Carlisle Collector Car Auction will be held Friday, April 21, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the annual Spring Carlisle event. The auction will take place in the new Carlisle Expo Center, located one block from the fairgrounds. The Expo Center, a $2-million addition to the Carlisle Events family, opened in October 2005. The 30,000-square-foot facility can accommodate up to 7,000 spectators.
Carlisle Events CEO John Detrick is proud of the new auction. "Not only is the spring show one of the premier events at Carlisle, and in this hobby, but now we have this world-class auto auction to add another dimension to an already power-packed weekend."
Detrick added there will be classic cars, motorcycles, cars from the 1950s, 1960s and beyond. Early entries consigned to the event include several from Chip Miller's personal collection. Chip, along with Bill Miller, no relation, founded Carlisle events in 1974.
Those cars include a 1955 Bel Air convertible, 1963 Buick Rivera, 1963 Corvette coupe, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 1971 Ford Torino GT and a 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe. From his son Lance's collection comes a red 1994 Porsche Turbo, 1963 Impala and 1956 Chrysler Windsor. For more details call 717-243-7855 or go to www.carsatcarlisle.com or www.carlisleevents.com,Carlisle holds 11 collector car, truck and motorcycle events annually.
(This post originally appeared in the December 15, 2005, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)


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Natural cycle IVF, or "natural IVF" consists of IVF, with or without ICSI, during which one egg is collected from your ovary in a natural menstrual cycle. No drugs are used to make the ovaries produce multiple eggs, although drugs are given to time egg retrieval.
The advantage of this approach, apart from the fact that you don't need to take any drugs to stimulate your ovaries, is that you don't need to have "resting" cycles between treatment cycles. However, the "price" that is paid for this, is that success rates are very low (about 7% per cycle). The procedure relies upon the natural growth of one follicle, which means spontaneous ovulation can often occur before egg collection. In addition, the single egg can't always be retrieved, or might not be of sufficient
quality to be used when it is, or it can fail to fertilise when it is
placed into incubation. And you have to remember that it is still an invasive procedure as the doctor has to go in and collect the egg.
As you would expect therefore, it is not something that we would normally recommend for most couples, as it kind of falls between the two stools of either IUI of IVF. However, there are circumstances where ovarian stimulation (or the use of drugs for ovarian stimulation) isn't possible, or where ovarian stimulation confers no benefit, in which case it can be a useful way forward.
And, of course, some women are really uncomfortable with the idea of taking any drugs at all unless it is definitely unavoidable, so it can be useful for some couples as a next step if a completely natural approach to conception no longer seems likely to work.
As the next step on from natural IVF, there is now a move towards women having milder drug stimulation. The possible side-effects of the stimulation drugs are reduced - as, of course, is the cost - and there are only very minimal risks of multiple pregnancies. The aim is to collect somewhere between two and seven eggs, whereas in "conventional" IVF we would try to get as many eggs as is safely possible, usually eight or more
As part of of our step-by-step approach, mild IVF is something that we will sometimes suggest that our clients consider, particularly if the female partner is still relatively young.
Success rates are difficult to predict as they depend largely on the relative strength of the drug protocols employed but, as common sense would suggest, they are somewhere between those for "natural" and "conventional" treatments.


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IC: Sakajima Nori (I feel like I'm putting more time into this RPG than the BZP one these mornings...)
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Check Core energy levels.
The swords crashed together while Kazebushi was airborne, throwing us back from the Thunder Fury and the silver Devastator inside. Through the caged cockpit, I got a glimpse of its violent image. There was no emotion of pity or joy as I was thrown back into the lines of Sentries. Not even a breath of relief in the sudden lull of my attacks. Kazebushi went down hard, crumpling the alloy armor of a sentry as padding. Alert warnings flashed across my HUD, Red letters blazing a trail across the bottom rim of the visor.
"Come on!" My voice cracked as the back of the cockpit smashed into my head. Core Energy continued to decline into the Yellow, as if someone was drinking it with a straw. Through the ringing of my ears, I hard the rattling of automatic weaponry. It took a moment to realize the sentry I had crushed was firing at me point blank. Forcing the manual controls to respond, Kazebushi jerked around, spinning her body until she straddled the attacking mech with her orange legs. Strange, it wasn't using the laser rifle capping its arm, but a gunmetal gatling gun where the missile pod should have been. I lost another percentage attempting to guess why. "Not worth it," I babbled to myself, then pushed the left arm forward, crushing the Iron drone with a metallic fist, a sickening sound of bending steel reached through my headset. My black, almond eyes, blinked to recognize the victory, then I lurched Kazebushi back around toward the Thunder Fury...
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American noise pop group CROCODILES – who recently touched our hearts and minds with their fancy video for Endless Flowers – got a little gift for all their fans and followers. The band covered the TEENAGE HEAD song Picture My Face during the sessions for their latest studio album and gives the result away for free. A really fancy and grooving indie rock song at its purest. And the proof that songs doesn't need to last longer then three minutes. A band we can surely recommend you. Catch them on their current tour If you have the time.
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A new survey has looked at how corporate pension funds have adjusted their investment programs in response to the economic downturn, including reducing their equity allocations and replacing fund managers.
The work was conducted by the consultancy Watson Wyatt, and found that 67 percent of companies have made or are planning to make changes to their defined benefit plan asset allocations in 2009 and 2010.
The senior-level financial executives from the organizations included in the poll estimate their average target equity allocations will decrease to 47.8 percent, which represents a drop of almost 10 percent from last year. The survey also found that nearly 73 percent of companies have hired or fired managers since June 2008.
"Given the current market, finding solutions to reduce exposure to risk and improve overall investment performance is critical," says Carl Hess, global director of investment consulting at Watson Wyatt.
"While some employers may be limited by the steps they can take, most should be able to find ways to better manage their risks, optimize returns and improve their overall governance strategies," he adds.
The survey also found that employers have made significant changes to their defined contribution plans, with 45 percent planning to add new U.S. equity funds to their lineup, and 62 percent dropping an existing U.S. equity fund this year or next.


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Best Catfish in Shreveport with all of the trimmings. Great seafood, steaks and more.
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Enter My Everything, where Grande seems eager to drop the family-friendly aesthetic for a more "mature" approach to pop that instead comes off as generic. In terms of production, the most adventurous Grande gets is hiring Cashmere Cat, who produces "Be My Baby," easily the best non-single track on the album. With his distinctively whimsical, almost child-like take on EDM and trap, Cashmere Cat's production could have been perfect for a natural evolution of Grande's previous wholesome aesthetic. The ultimate version of the song, however, has been clearly streamlined for a mainstream audience compared to earlier versions dropped by the producer at his own live shows. My Everything has Grande constantly opting for the safer choice, hopping onto current day pop trends such as prominent sax samples (a la Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty") and aggressive EDM breakdowns (courtesy of drop-master du jour Zedd). The results are undeniably catchy; in the album's singles "Problem" and "Break Free," these pop tropes have probably reached their apex. But the question remains: did she really need to prove that she could pull this off? Should it surprise anyone that the combination of a voice like hers and probably one of the best production teams that money can buy could produce anything other than pop gold/platinum?
My Everything is by no means a bad album; with Grande's talent and team, how could it be? It's just not a particularly ambitious one. This is true of the lyrics as well: Grande bores with bland lyrics about heartbreak and yearning that lack the endearing and distinctive PG charm of Yours Truly. Exacerbating the problem is her enunciation, which blurs the already unmemorable lyrics into incomprehensible ones. This is especially problematic on "Hands On Me," where her mumbling jarringly undermines her attempts to be sexy; the song uncomfortably starts off with her request to "keep your eyes on my you-know-what" (whatever it is she's referring to, that's probably the worst way to do so), followed by more appeals to picture her naked that sound like she would really rather you not.
I completely sympathize with Ariana Grande if she wants to "grow up" or "mature as an artist." What's disappointing about My Everything is that her path to doing so follows in the footsteps of so many others when, with her voice and her resources, she could do so much more than she's settling for.


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In 2011, Valliant Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oklahoma average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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my kids went to valliant schools and now my grandkids are going..valliant is a careing and family sort of a school system. everyone helps everyone..ive never had any negative thoughts of our valliant school system; except and however i am a parent that believe in school uniforms..the dress code has never really been seen to and all our valliant area children are bright and should all have the same right to the best of everything however some kids parents from around here cant afford the high dollar clothing and foot wear that some parents can afford. please think about uniforms.. so all our children will be treated the same. thanks h.l.c.


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Statistics underline the importance of pet animals in society
Pet animals contribute significantly to the economy and to society as shown by statistics from FEDIAF.
Throughout Europe, an estimated 550.000 direct and indirect jobs are generated by pet ownership such as veterinarians or breeders or connected supply industries.
The pet food industry and related supply and services represent a combined annual turnover of over € 24 billion.
Our products serve approximately 72 million pet owning households with annual pet food production of over 8 million tons.
Cats, dogs, small fluffy mammals, ornamental birds or aquaria – the figures are a striking proof of the importance Europeans attach to their companion animals.
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Trivia Question:
Is it better to spray stinging insect nests during the day, or night?
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Treatment should be performed late at night after all insects are in the nest and less active. It's best to pinpoint the nest opening during the daytime so you will remember where to direct your treatment after dark. Approach the nest slowly and do not shine the beam of the flashlight directly into the nest entrance as this may startle the colony; instead, cast the beam to the side to illuminate the nest indirectly and place the light on the ground rather than in your hand.
Paper wasps, hornets and yellowjackets are a potential health threat to all. Hundreds (perhaps thousands) of people in the United States die each year from allergic reactions to the venom of these insects. Wasps, hornets and yellowjackets are more dangerous and unpredictable than honey bees and should be treated with respect; nests should be eliminated with great care and in a specific manner.
Paper wasps, hornets and yellowjackets construct nests of a paper-like material which is a mixture of finely chewed wood fragments and salivary secretions of the wasps. Paper wasps typically build their umbrella-shaped nests under eaves and ledges. These wasps are not as aggressive as yellowjackets or hornets, and can be eliminated rather easily with a wasp and hornet spray sold at most grocery and hardware stores. These formulations have an added advantage in that they often spray as far as 20 feet.
Treatment of wasps, hornets, and yellowjackets is best performed at night; paper wasps can be eliminated during the daytime provided you do not stand directly below the nest during treatment. Most wasp and hornet sprays cause insects to drop instantly when contacted by the insecticide. Standing directly below a nest increases one's risk of being stung.
Following treatment, wait a day to ensure that the colony is destroyed, then scrape or knock down the nest. This will prevent secondary problems from carpet beetles, ants and other scavenging insects.
Hornets are far more difficult and dangerous to control than paper wasps. The nests resemble a large, inverted tear-drop shaped ball which typically is attached to a tree, bush or side of a building. Hornet nests may contain thousands of wasps which are extremely aggressive when disturbed. The nests are often located out of reach and removal is best accomplished by using the Gotcha Duster/Sprayer Extension Kit. A full wasp suit sealed at the wrists, ankles and collar is recommended when disposing of a hornet nest.
Hornet nests have a single opening, usually toward the bottom, where the wasps enter and exit. It is essential that the paper envelope of the nest not be broken open during treatment or the irritated wasps will scatter in all directions, causing even greater problems. Following treatment, wait at least a day before removing the nest to ensure that all of the wasps are killed. If hornets continue to be observed, the application may need to be repeated.
Yellowjackets are another dangerous wasp encountered around homes and buildings. Nests are often located underground in an old rodent burrow, beneath a landscape timber, or in a rock wall or wall of a building. If the nest can be located, it can usually be eliminated by carefully applying a wasp spray insecticide into the nest opening. Treatment should be performed late at night after all yellowjackets are in the nest and less active. It's best to pinpoint the nest opening during the daytime so you will remember where to direct your treatment after dark. Approach the nest slowly and do not shine the beam of the flashlight directly into the nest entrance as this may startle the wasps; instead, cast the beam to the side to illuminate the nest indirectly and place the light on the ground rather than in your hand. Similar to hornets, yellowjackets are extremely aggressive when the nest is disturbed.
If the nest is located away from high traffic areas, another option is to wait and do nothing. In northern states, wasp, hornet and yellowjacket colonies die off naturally after the weather turns cold, and the paper carton disintegrates over the winter months.
Wasp, hornet and yellowjacket stings can be life-threatening to persons who are allergic to the venom. People who develop hives, difficulty breathing or swallowing, wheezing or similar symptoms of allergic reaction should seek medical attention immediately. Itching, pain and localized swelling can be somewhat reduced with antihistamines and a cold compress.
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Blanche Murray, formerly Blanche Richard, was born in 1930 in Warwick, Rhode Island and was raised in the community of Oakland Beach. She graduated from Rhode Island State College in 1941 with a degree in home economics and education. During her senior year, she was named the college's Co-Ed Colonel of the ROTC program, receiving her honorary commission from then Governor William H. Vanderbilt. The ROTC Co-ed Colonel served a social and public relations function. Duties included presiding at formal ROTC dances, parades, and reviews and to arrange and hostess informal parties for the ROTC cadets.
Murray was for many years a teacher of home economics at Tolman High School and in 1983 was named Home Economist of the Year by the Rhode Island Home Economics Association. She served as the first woman president of the URI Alumni Association and the URI Foundation. She served for six years as a member of the RI Board of Governors for Higher Education. In 1988 she along with her husband, attorney Daniel Murray ('35), received an honorary degree from University of Rhode Island.
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Blanche Murray Collection of the Co-Ed Colonel, Mss. Gr. 215, University of Rhode Island Special Collections.
The collection contains the 1940-1941 Co-ed Colonel uniform, brass, belt and cap worn by Blanche Richard. Included are related news clippings and June 30, 1941 issue
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The series contains the 1940-1941 Co-ed Colonel uniform, brass, belt and cap worn by Blanche Richard. Included are related new clippings and a 1941 (Jun 30) Life Magazine containing an article about the nationwide program of ROTC Co-ed Colonels. The series is arranged by type of material.


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Starting back in 1695, DeKuyper Royal Distilleries, is a dutch firm, exporting in 1911 once the business had expanded. It gained the Royal title in 1995 from the Queen Beatrice of Netherlands to celebrate its 300th Anniversary.
DeKupyer as well as producing 25 liqueurs and 7 flavoured brandies , including trip sec and various schnapps, and took over the Warnik company that produces advocaat. It also produces ready to drink shots like "sex on the beach" and "kamikaze".
Brandy is a word derived from the dutch brandewijn, which means burnt wine and is a spirit made from distilled wine, generally containing 35-60% alcohol and is widely concerned as an after dinner drink, often being drunk in a snifter (short stemmed glass with large rounded bottom). Brandy can actually be dated as far back as the 12th century.
Im personally not keen on plain brandy but have a weakness for the fruit versions, especially cherry and apricot. This cherry version is made from red and dark cherries.
I have only as a treat and generally its a christmas tipple but do like DeKupyer, although can have a bit of an aftertaste and I personally prefer Bols version as feel it is smoother in taste. This aftertaste is described as almond and marzipan and is bitter. I always have as a shot but generally take care, as its very sweet and easy to drink but due to the alcohol content of 24% can be very easy to have too much.
It comes in a brown bottle and is 70cl. Amazon sell for £13.70, I personally tend to keep my eye out for offers and aim to spend about £10. Its a gorgeous reddy coloured when poured and you can smell the cherries.
Im going to rate 4/5 as it has a bitter aftertaste but is a nice drink if drank in moderation.
De Kuyper Cherry Brandy is 24% alcohol and can currently be purchased from Amazon for £13.50 for a 70cl bottle. It is presented in a dark brown bottle that had a long neck and has a red and gold label. The cherry brandy is exported from Holland and is a liqueur made from cherries and warming spices.
It has a strong cherry scent and is sweet to taste with deep flavours of red cherries, cinnamon and it is blended with brandy to give it that strength of alcoholic taste. It has a smooth finish and also I detect hints of marzipan, the flavour does not linger too long but the scent remains whilst you are drinking it. I tend to drink it mixed with champagne, to give it a nice twist and change the colour. I have tried drinking it on its own with ice, but I find it too strong in terms of sweetness. This brandy can be mixed with many other drinks to make cocktails such as a Black Cat that consists of cola, vodka, cherry brandy and cranberry juice.
Overall this is a nice tasting fruity cherry brandy that offers sweet strong flavours, it is a versatile drink and I would recommend it people who enjoy fruit based liqueurs and cocktails.
==De Kuyper Cherry Brandy Liqueur==
At Christmas I was making some cherry chocolate truffles which needed to have some cherry brandy in the ingredients. This was not something that I had lying around so my first port of call was into our local Morrison's to see if they had any. After 10 minutes of searching the shelves but coming up with nothing I decided to ask a spotty looking store worker to see if he knew whether the store stocked an item and surprisingly enough he knew exactly where it was!
The bottle which the brandy is in is not instantly recognisable as a cherry brandy and because the bottle is small it wasn't easy to pick out of all the bottles on the shelf. The green glass design holds a 50 cl amount of the drink and although the labels and stopper of the bottle are red I think the labelling is not very clear as the font of the "Cherry Brandy" is in a really italic style and not very easy to read.
However I had found what I wanted even if the price of it wasn't especially cheap at £14.99 p! These were going to be some expensive truffles I was about to make. There wasn't' any other choice however as in Morrison's this was the only cherry Brandy available so I had no other choice.
The brandy is of 24% alcoholic volume which is not very strong but for a liqueur is not bad and it did certainly give my truffles a nice kick. I only needed a fraction of the bottle for my recipe so I have had this bottle in the cabinet since Christmas and haven't really got it out since. However the cherry flavour of the brandy really is very nice (If you like cherries) and very strong in aroma too.
It is not one of the thicker textured liqueurs that I have tried and drinking it on its own does make for a rather overpowering tasting drink (I have had to have one for review purposes). The taste of the cherries is rather lingering in the mouth and the smooth and rich drink does warm you from the inside out so makes for a great winter time drink.
On the whole it is probably not something that I would buy to drink on its own as it is more of a drink to be included in a recipe as the taste is really rather strong and you couldn't have a whole liqueur glass full without feeling sickly. I think the fact that its probably going to sit in my cabinet until I use it again and the fact that it did make my truffles taste delicious means that I have got to award a top score of 5 out of 5 stars and very high recommendation.
I do hope that this has been of some help/interest to you
many thanks for taking the time to read.
I first discovered cherry brandy in my first year of university. I originally tried it purely because a cherry brandy and coke was a reasonably priced drink in my student union! But I fell in love with it after my first sip and savoured the lovely cherry flavour. Since leaving uni I regularly buy cherry brandy for parties and gatherings and have since introduced it to friends who have also fallen for its charms. Even my best friend who doesn't normally like cherry flavoured things likes it!
De Kuyper Cherry Flavour brandy is available in larger supermarkets but not so easy to find in smaller shops or off licenses. I get mine in Tesco where it costs £9.99 for a 50cl bottle which I think is a reasonable price. It is also available online - for example thedrinkshop.com offer a 70cl bottle for £13.89. The bottle itself is quite luxurious and expensive looking. It comes in a dark green glass bottle with dark red labels featuring the usual De Kuyper logo. The bottle also informs you that it is made in Holland and that it is 24% alcohol.
Upon opening the bottle you are greeted by a rich, decadent smell bursting with a cherry aroma. When you pour it out it is thick and deep red. It looks fantastic quality and not remotely weak or watery. Taste wise it is heavenly. I don't normally like brandy, it really isn't something I enjoy. But this does not taste like normal brandy. It tastes like fresh, ripe cherries bursting with flavour. This is complimented beautifully by a sweet almond taste, achieved by crushed cherry kernels. The cherry and almond mix is enhanced by subtle spices including cloves and cinnamon which gives it a luxurious after taste. This brandy is smooth, thick and is wonderfully warming as it goes down. It is a delight to drink. The actual brandy can be detected slightly but it is blended well with the complex flavours of the cherries, almonds and spices so just provides an alcoholic kick rather than a flavour.
Cherry brandy can be consumed in a variety of ways. It is lovely on its own because it is smooth and full of flavour. Another common way to drink it is with coke (preferably diet) and this was how I first tried it. The cherry blends beautifully with the coke and provides you with a sweet, fruity refreshing tipple. Or the cherry brandy is a perfect ingredient for a variety of cocktails, its beautiful flavour allowing you to create an array of unique cocktails. I've included a list of some lovely cherry brandy based cocktails at the end of the review.
As far as the effects of cherry brandy are concerned I always find that it gets me pleasantly drunk. It is not too strong but is strong enough to have an effect after a few, particularly if you have it in cocktails with other alcohol. I find that because it is better quality alcohol the actual 'drunkness' is happy and relaxed and there hangover the next day is not too painful!
I think this drink is nice at any time of year. It is great for Christmas because of its colour and the lovely warm feeling it gives you. But I also do like to have it in the summer with some coke and ice or use it to create some really exotic, fruity tasting cocktails which are brilliant for summer parties.
Overall this is a quality beverage that is wonderfully diverse and can be enjoyed at any time throughout the year.
Recommended cocktails:
*Totally Tropical*
1 shot Disaronno Amaretto
1 shot Cherry Brandy
2 shots white wine
2 shots pineapple juice
2 shots of lime juice
Top up lemonade
Shake with cubed ice then strain into a highball glass and top up with lemonade.
*Sand Dance*
1 shot whiskey
1.5 shot cherry brandy
1 shot lime juice
Top up with cranberry juice
Half fill a highball with ice, pour in all ingredients and stir.
*Alien Sky*
1 shot white rum
1 shot cherry brandy
4.5 shots pineapple juice
3 shots orange juice
0.75 shot Blue Curacao
Shake all ingredients together except blue curacao and strain into highball half filled with ice. Top with the blue curacao but do not stir.
*Fizzing Cherry*
1.5 shots cherry brandy
2 shots orange juice
1 shot lime juice
Top up lemonade
Shake first three ingredients with ice then strain into a glass half filled with ice. Top up with lemonade and gently stir.
The story of why Laura loves cherry brandy is just a wee bit embarrassing. See, as a small child I was practically addicted to Calpol - the cherry kind. My mum swears I would try faking illnesses to get a taste. Then I grew up, someone gave me a glass of cherry brandy, I exclaimed "it tastes just like calpol!" and lo and behold a new favourite drink was born.
I have to admit, De Kuyper doesn't taste QUITE like Calpol. There's a hint in there that reminds me a bit of fruit cake - maybe of Christmas cake? But the Calpol flavour is there, terribly sweet and cherry-flavoured and syrupy. If you don't like sweet drinks you will hate this. It is INCREDIBLY sweet.
It's also fairly strong. At 24% don't go gulping this down or you'll regret it. Small glasses and moderation is the way to go here.
It's not really a summer drink. It's too strong, too heavy, too warm. It's a drink for winter when you have a cold and you're miserable and want warming up.
At £8.95 for 50cl it's nicely affordable (especially as my friends and family know my Calpol weakness and get me it as a Christmas present.) If you don't mind sweetness in your drinks (or were another Calpol addict) give it a try!
Like many people I buy products for the Christmas period that I would not normally buy during the rest of the year. I also like to make special food and try out new recipes. I always make a traditional sherry trifle but this year thought I would try something different. I found a wonderful recipe in my Nigella Lawson Feast cookery book for a chocolate trifle using cherry brandy. Cherry Brandy is not a drink I usually buy so I had no idea which brand to choose. In the end I bought a bottle of De Kuyper cherry brandy form my local Tesco as this was the lowest priced cherry brandy available.
A potted history.
The De Kuyper royal distillery was founded in 1695.Petrus De Kuyper worked as a coppersmith with his casks being used to export gin and beer. Later his son Johannes bought a distillery and began producing Dutch gin to export. Johannes began producing liqueur in 1920 and by the mid 1930's was producing several liqueurs including cherry brandy. The De Kuyper brand has gone from strength to strength and in 1995 was awarded the Dutch title- Royal Distillers. To -day the De Kuyper family are still very much involved in the production of the brand.
The product.
De Kuyper cherry brandy is made in Holland. As the name suggests the liqueur is made from dark red cherries and brandy. Spices such as cloves and cinnamon are added to complete the unique taste. The cherry kernels are also used in making the drink and it is this that gives the unique almond aroma and taste. The liqueur is a lovely deep red colour. As you would expect the liqueur has a thick, sticky consistency, and you really don't need much as it is 24% .I love the taste of this cherry brandy, a really lovely mix of almonds and cherries. I am not a fan of brandy but cherry brandy is a completely different drink. I can't say I am aware of the spices that are added which is just as well as I hate the taste of cloves!
As I said I bought my bottle of cherry brandy to add to a trifle recipe. However with a whole bottle at my disposal I thought I would try some cocktails. Cherry Brandy is lovely to drink just on its own with lots of ice. I like a small glass after a special meal. It is very warming and somehow comforting. I also like it mixed with the lemon juice. For this put a few ice cubes into a glass. Fill the glass about ½ way with cherry brandy and then add the juice of ½ a lemon. Stir and add a slice of lemon to complete.
Happy youth recipe.
1 oz cherry brandy.
1 oz sugar
1 tsp of orange juice.
3 oz champagne.
Pour the cherry brandy and orange juice over the sugar in a champagne flute. Add the champagne and serve. I have made this using sparkling wine and it tastes great! It will also give you a first class hang over if you drink too much! You have been warned.
In case you are wondering the trifle was delicious! I adapted Nigella's recipe a bit!
Chocolate cherry trifle.
2 chocolate loaf cakes-I used 2 from Waitrose and took out the butter cream.
Cherry jam.
125 ml of cherry brandy.
Chocolate custard.
100g dark chocolate.
350ml milk.
350ml double cream.
8 egg yolks.
125g caster sugar.
40g cocoa.
For the topping.
750ml double cream.
Chocolate to decorate.
1. Separate the chocolate loaf cakes and remove butter cream. Cut into slices and sandwich them together with the cherry jam.
2. Place in a glass bowl and pour over the cherry brandy.
3. Stone the cherries. I used fresh cherries. This is a bit of a chore but I don't like tinned cherries!
4. Cover with cling film.
5. Make the custard. Break up the chocolate and melt over a saucepan of simmering water. Its best to put the chocolate pieces into a bowl and the put the bowl into the saucepan to prevent the chocolate burning.
6. Warm the milk in a saucepan and whisk the egg yolks.
7. Add the cocoa powder and sugar.
8. Pour the warm milk and cream into the bowl with the egg yolk mix.
9. Add the melted chocolate.
10. Pour the mixture back into a saucepan and whisk over a low heat until it thickens.
11. Once it's thickened remove from the heat and let it cool. Cover with Clingfilm.
12. Pour the custard over the sponge mixture. Leave to set in the fridge.
13. When the custard has set add the whipped cream and decorate with grated chocolate. I added some more cherries just before I served the trifle. It is really yummy!
The verdict
I am definitely a fan of cherry brandy and the De Kuyper brand is certainly a quality product. I'm not sure I would be able to tell the difference between De Kuyper and its main rival Bols however. De Kuyper cherry brandy is not always easy to find but Tesco stock it and a 50cl bottle will cost you £8.97. It is also available from some online alcohol stores at various prices. I would recommend it for special occasions and that trifle is to die for!
In 1695, Petrus De Kuyper and Anna Custers married. Petrus was at this time a cask maker for Dutch gin and beer, but after his marriage decided to use his skills to join forces with his wife and found their own family business producing spirits (and later liqueurs). This proved to be an excellent decision. The business is still owned by the same family Bob De Kuyper being the current managing director and it has grown to become the worlds largest producer of cocktail liqueurs, exporting around 50 million bottles to over 100 countries worldwide each year. In recognition of 300 years of service to the drinks industry, De Kuyper was awarded the Dutch title Royal Distillers in 1995. The De Kuyper business produces many wonderful drinks, but probably their best known (and most widely available) in the UK is their Cherry Brandy.
De Kuyper Cherry Brandy is a drink that just exudes quality, tradition and sophistication. A heady blend of dark red cherries, subtle spices and finest brandy, this is a drink that you are more likely to find offered after dinner in an upmarket restaurant than behind the bar of your local or lurking on the shelves of Booze Buster. Having said this, do not let the snob value of this drink put you off trying it; I acquired my latest bottle from Tesco, where 50cl will cost you a not unreasonable £8.97. Should you be Tesco-less, it is also available from a range of online suppliers, such as the excellent www.thedrinkshop.com, where 70cl bottles are currently selling for £13.19.
Pouring from the dark green bottle, the drink comes out a startling deep red colour, almost like pouring blood into your glass (making it excellent to serve at Halloween!). The liquid is thick and rich (think liquid velvet), unlike many other insipid cherry brandies I have tried, which have had a watery consistency and a taste like cheap glace cherries. De Kuyper, on the other hand, gives an intense aroma of red and black cherries with just a hint of almonds, which apparently comes from crushing the cherry kernels into the blend as the liqueur is distilled and sets off the cherry flavouring beautifully. I love the combination of cherry and almond flavouring, and the anticipation of the aroma is followed through with the taste, which is smooth and rounded. The warm, fruity flavour of cherries is finished off with a gentle spicing, although De Kuyper decline to comment on what these exotic herbs actually are (I sometimes think that I can detect cinnamon, although I am never quite sure about this). The intense cherry flavour is so powerful that you can barely taste the brandy; it is almost like the brandy is a carrier for the cherries and nothing more. This suits me just fine, as I am not exactly a brandy drinker!
This drink is, in my opinion, best savoured in an after dinner capacity rather than being something you can knock back all evening the richness of the drink makes it slightly sickly (not to mentioned pretty strong at 24% alcohol) and I can rarely drink more than one glass of De Kuyper at a sitting and I feel it works better as an end-of-evening tipple rather than an aperitif. The warming nature of the drink makes it preferable to drink in winter (it is a wonderful festive tipple and drinking it does remind of Christmas). Dont chill the bottle (it will just kill the flavour), but serve over ice to savour the cherry flavours at their best. If you feel like being a bit more adventurous, then you might like to try it in a cocktail. One of the easiest is the Cherry Coke for Adults, which is simply a blend of the cherry brandy and Diet Coke (I feel the lighter, sharper flavour of Diet Coke works better than the fuller bodied Coke, which can swamp the cherry a bit). Other good recipes for those with a more expansive drinks cabinet are:
**Black Cat**
1 shot vodka
1 shot De Kuyper Cherry Brandy
2 shots Coke/Diet Coke
2 shots cranberry juice
Mix well and serve over ice.
**Emma Peel**
1 shot De Kuyper Cherry Brandy
1 shot pineapple juice
Top up with champagne
Build the ingredients in a glass and mix lightly to serve.
**Fizzing Cherry**
1.5 shots De Kuyper Cherry Brandy
2 shots orange juice
1 shot lime juice
Top up with lemonade
Shake the first four ingredients with ice and strain into a glass half filled with fresh ice cubes. Top up with lemonade and gently stir.
**Gin and Cherry Sling**
2 shots gin
1 shot De Kuyper Cherry Brandy
Top up with soda
Put some crushed ice in a glass. Pour on the gin, followed by the cherry brandy. Top up with soda as desired.
**Mums The Word**
1 shot vodka
1 shot De Kuyper Cherry Brandy
3 shots orange juice
Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.
**Red Mist**
1 shot De Kuyper Cherry Brandy
1 shot cranberry juice
Top up with champagne
Build the ingredients into a glass. Stir gently to combine berry and cherry flavours.
Overall, a highly recommended beverage.
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On the left bank of the Euphrates River, 100 km (60 mi) of Aleppo (Syria), in the archaeological site of Jerf el-Ahmar (in Arabian "Red Bank"), a Syrian-French team discovered, in 1996, some very odd stone slates bearing engraved graphics.
The plates were considered to date from the Neolithic (New Stone Age), being 9,000 years old! The plates pre-date with 4,000 years the oldest previously known writing, the Sumerian (in southern Iraq), believed to have appeared 5,000 years ago.
The mysterious graphics combine or associate animal figures (quadrupeds or prey birds) with abstract signs: a sinuated line ended on an arrow or a cross. People were known to have used previously to that date animal figures or abstract signs, but now they were discovered for the first time associated in various compositions, making what researchers call pictograms: mnemotechnical (memory involving) representations, a kind of graphic resume alluding to a story. There may not represent proper writing, which is always the linguistic formulation of a structured thinking, but these plates forecasted the Sumerian writing.
Decoding those plates could be impossible, as there is not a "Rossette stone" like that employed by Champollion to decode the Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Scientists consider that the first sketches of a graphic system appeared when a civilization reached an economic and intellectual level that made necessary the need to fix, in a way or another, the actual facts of daily life but also the abstract ones, linked to concepts and beliefs.
As a phenomenon, the writing is not unique in time and space. Writing systems were spontaneous phenomena, most of them independent one of another, in various points of the world at various times.
The first stage was that of primitive signs, isolated marks, made spontaneously, as notches, knots or lines, sometimes even as sketches, announcing the first pictograms. These signs characterize the hunters-gatherers - like the Paleolithic (old stone age) cave wall paintings -, but they are still being employed today by some Amerindians of South America or Australian Aborigines.
The second stage is that of the symbolic writing: sketches are more complex, encoding messages. Walking can be expressed by two walking feet, giving by an extended hand, and so on. This stage is characteristic for agricultural societies and expresses a new attitude toward the Universe, being correlated with the first religious representations. Agriculture emerged and spread in the Middle East 9,000 years ago (exactly the place and age of the Jerf el-Ahmar plates) and spread to Danube valley around 7,500 years ago and to the western Europe 7,300 years ago.
The thirds stage in the development of the writing passes through the urban revolution of Sumer and Egypt, in a hierarchical social organization and booming economy, when the ideographic writing appeared: the Sumerian cuneiform writing and the Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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Juiced Media Group is a Canadian based software and web development agency that works with start-ups to large public companies and organizations around the world across several industries. We specialize in building highly innovative, data intensive, large-scale custom web applications. We love to build and design stuff so if you have an idea, we can make it come to life. But we don't just stop there. We're an all-around web solutions firm so we'll help you grow your online brand and stand out in the crowded online world.
We build a relationship with our clients and develop a tailored branding plan based on your needs. Our goal is to build the coolest, most innovative products while providing you with the best possible "experience". It's why more than 80% of our work comes from existing customers. We make them happy, and they keep coming back.
Juiced Media Group is based in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada and has offices in the United States, India and the United Kingdom.
Areas of Expertise
Why Choose Us
- We specialize in highly-complex, data-intensive web applications.
- We will dedicate a team of professionals to your project.
- We have over 10 years' experience in web and software development.
- We provide rock star customer service and support!
- Everything we build for you is yours.
- We're a Canadian company.
What Our Clients Have To Say
Juiced Media Group was amazing with the development of our website. They are fast, easy to work with and went above and beyond my expectations.Lisa Sticca, Thunder Bay Auto Parts
Juiced Media Group has a great team that worked with me to get my store up and running. I felt that they really cared about my project and its success and were always very professional. I would definitely work with them again.Maria R., West Crew