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- Because SEGA put so much focus on Sonic in recent years, many Sonic fans tend to think of him as the only slice of importance in the entire franchise. Sonic is certainly an important character, but there is more to the series than just Sonic. The game developers have been trying to tell us that for years by putting more focus on other characters, but many Sonic fans still aren't listening.
Super Mario Maker
This game proves that Mario games/any game in general are more than just random stages and props (or at least should be). I actually feel dirty considering getting this game. It just feels that cheap. I know Mario games have the same overall plot, but you would think the serieswould evolve from the setup of "random no-rhyme-or-reason stagesfor the hell of it". We know Mario's main plot is rescue Peach/beat Bowser, but HOW he can go about it is different each game, especially when it comes to possible story-driven adaptations (comics, anime, etc.).
Similar to what Jontron said in his Bubsy series review, the job of a game developer is to create a world that ceases to be fake in the mind of a player. A world where your suspension of belief kicks in and your mind is able to meld with the game environment as if you were actually there. It's about the adventure. I don't get that feeling with this game, where you create random stages with a collection of rehashed props from the more iconic 2-D Mario games (as opposed to his entire 2-D lore). I feel that disconnected from the game anytime I see clips of it in commercials, trailers, and web shows.
Take the 8-bit Mega Man series for example. We know from a glance he simply fights a slew of random robot masters, but in the Archie comics by Ian Flynn, we're given actually plot arcs for each game the arc is based on. The Mega Man 3 saga focuses on the betrayal of Dr. Wily after he seemingly "turned good", and how the MM3 line of robots masters have no free will, while the others feel that because they we're designed for combat, they can't offer a practical use in society. There's also in-between arcs that help set up the next arc based one of the games. The plot and setup is repetitive for those games, but Flynn is able to work around that and come up with something unique.
The same could be possible for a Mario game like Super Mario 64, such as focusing on a star mission(s) per episode/issue, as Mario works his way up to his final battle with Bowser in the sky. And the adventures would still continue. In general, they can also focus on the motives of each character. Peach doesn't just wait for Mario to rescue her like a prop, Luigi has some purpose in following Mario, Bowser seems to have specific interest in Peach as Ganondorf does with Zelda and the triforce, the Koopa kids have their reason for doing what they do and how they do it, there's at least one major Yoshi or Toad/Toadette with their own personalities, power-ups, pipes, and the abundance of coins have a history and a reason to exist in the lives of those who reside in the Mushroom World, as well as all these lands, including locations governed by specific characters in the Mario Kart series (How does Daisy own a cruise ship? Toad has his own turnpike? DK and Wario have their own snow slopes? There's a mall!?).
So far the entire Mario series itself is an abridged version of what could be something much bigger. But due to the simplicity of the series, fans and the video game mainstream are left with their own Dorkly Bits portrayals (Mario - Rude Italian stereotype, Luigi - Neglected brother/buttmonkey, Peach - Demanding girlfriend, Bowser - Intellectual lizard with marital problems, Birdo - Queer), while Miyamoto is in his own lalala state of mind just making games based on whatever the hell he feels like.
But still, compared to worse titles in recent months/years/the history of gaming (like Sonic Boom), this game isn't terrible, just disappointing. If there was a true mainline title alongside this as part of Mario's 30th, I'd be a little more forgiving. But this right here was it. The game that IS Mario's 30th and how we look at the series after 30 years....
SA2B 2P Quotes
- Sonic
- "Let's rock!"
- "Let's do this!"
- Tails
- "Cyclone engage!"
- " I'll beat you!"
- Knuckles
- "I will protect the Master Emerald"
- "I hold the power of the Master Emerald"
- Shadow
- "I promise you... revenge!"
- "Let me show you my real power"
- Eggman
- "The world is mine!"
- "You think you can beat me?"
- Rouge
- "I never failed my mission"
- "I won't lose to the likes of you"
- Amy
- "It's my turn now!"
- "Amy Rose is here!"
- Tikal
- "I'm Tikal"
- "I must do something"
Sonic Game Nicknames
- Sonic X-treme - Sonic Experimental 3D
- Sonic Jam - Sonic Genesis Games + Sonic Xtreme Scraps
- Sonic R - Sonic Foot-Racing
- Sonic Adventure - Sonic Evolution
- Sonic Adventure 2 - Sonic Evolution 2: Meet Shadow or Sonic Rashomon
- Sonic Pocket Adventure - Sonic Handheld Zero
- Sonic Advance - Sonic Handheld
- Sonic Advance - Sonic Handheld 2: Harder Than Ever
- Sonic Advance 3 - Sonic Handheld 3: Buddy System
- Sonic Heroes - Sonic Teamwork
- Sonic Gems Collection - Sonic: The Extended Library
- Sonic Rush - Sonic & Blaze
- Shadow the Hedgehog - Shadow's Closure
- Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - Sonic Drama Rush Job, Happy 15th
- Sonic and the Secret Rings - Arabian Sonic
- Sonic Rush Adventure - Sonic & Blaze 2: Nuts (Marine) & Boats
- Sonic Unleashed - Sonic the Werehog
- Sonic and the Black Knight - Sonic the Swordsman
- Sonic 4: Episode I - Sonic for Genesis Purists
- Sonic Colors - Super Sonic Bros. Galaxy (Solo Still)
- Sonic Generations (Console) - Sonic Big's 20th: Too HD for Nintendo
- Sonic Generations (3DS) - Sonic's Big 20th: Watered Down for 3DS (We're Not Doing This Again)
- Sonic Lost World - Sonic Parkour Mess!
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric - Sonic Crap!
- Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal - Sonic Crap Handheld!
- Sonic Runners - Sonic Freemium: Smartphone Only!
Mind-Boggling Sonic Theories/Questions
- Prof. Boobowski created the Rings of Order to power a giant dimensional ring take can transport characters anywhere in the universe (Sonic's world). The Chaos Emeralds are needed to cross dimensions to another universe (the human world).
- What connection do the Rings of Order have with the Chaos Rings from Knuckles Chaotix?
- Gerald Robotik (Eggman's grandfather) created Shadow on the Space Colony Ark (native to the human world), while G.U.N. (an organization native to the human world) was involved in the tragic events that happend abord the ark. Yet Eggman is native to Sonic's world. How the hell does that work?
The Worst People in the Sonic Franchise
The Sonic franchise manages to attract some of the worst people on the planet, whether it's a group of psycho fans who have been banned, caused others to get banned, or out-right banned people themselves. But then there are some particular names who have contributed to some of the worst blows in the industry, whether it's out of negligence, greed, pure ego, or d*********ery. These people are:
- Takashi Iizuka - Current Producer of Sonic after Naka left; retconned the Chaoti; treats the classic era and modern era as seperate universes. Only acknowledges games in the classic era such as Sonic 1, 2, CD, 3 & Knuckles.
- Ken Penders - The devil of the Sonic franchise; a selfish human being; the worst writer in the Archie Sonic comic; caused an entire retcon which erased 20 years of material in the Archie Sonic comic; also some baggage over Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood.
- Michael Haigney - 4Kids writer; never played a single Sonic game, read any issue of the comic, or watched any Sonic show. "For every Sonic character, you get the toy".
- Judge Richard Berman - Ruled in Penders' favor during the Penders vs Archie case.
- Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb - Gave venomous reviews to the modern Sonic games.
- Ken Pontac & Warren Graff - Wrote ridiculous comedic crap for recent Sonic games.
- Big Red Button - Responsible for he existence of Sonic Boom
- Stephen Frost - Responsible for Rise of Lyric, 300 people being fired, and SEGA initial shift toward mobile and PC games.
- Bill Freiberger - Main writer for Sonic Boom, the animated series.
- Sony/Renderware - Partially responsible for the lack of quality in Sonic Heroes.
- Hayao Nakayama - Highy irrational over a misunderstanding with Sonic X-treme's beta engine.
- Ofer Alons - Contributed to the development hell of Sonic X-treme.
- Nepenthe a.k.a. Super Gigantic F**KHOLE!
- Diogenes
- Ketchup
- The Hogfather a.k.a. Mr. " Know-it-all"
- Ryannumber1gamer
- FalconKick
The Best People in the Sonic Franchise
- Yuji Naka - Created the entire Sonic series.
- Naoto Oshima - Created Sonic's iconic design.
- Ben Hurst - Chief Writer for SatAM. He will be missed. †
- Jaleel White - Voiced SatAM Sonic (American Classic Sonic)
- Martin Burke - Voice OVA Sonic (SEGA Classic Sonic)
- Ryan Drummond - The true voice for modern Sonic (Sonic Adventure)
- Akinori Nishiyama - Sonic Adventure Writer
- Shiro Maekawa - Sonic Adventure 2 Writer
Worst Blow to the Sonic Franchise
- Sonic SatAM's cancellation
- Sonic X-treme's cancellation
- The Dreamcast's End
- Renderware's Involvement in Sonic Heroes.
- Sonic X licensed by 4Kids
- Sonic 2006 being rushed
- Ken Penders Lawsuit/The Archie Sonic Retcon
- Rob O' the Hedge and Mari-An being replaced by Bow Sparrow and Thorn the Lop in in SU #47, on such short notice
- Thrash sends Knuckles' tribe to an unknown zone.
- Knuckles cracks the ground in anguish, while Thrash gets away.
- Sonic tries to rescue Sally, but gets caught in the Super Genesis Wave/Megaman crossover.
- Eggman damages Sonic's universe, erasing any character that isn't Sega, Dic, or Flynn's.
- A radically different universe with no beginning or end.
- The planet is shattering and everyone is irritable and tense.
- Sonic Boom
- Sonic's amplified jerkass characterization.
- Knuckles' buff look.
- Amy's role as leader/Sally 2.0/Womer Are Wiser
- The emphasis of meme-ish comedy.
- The Wii U game
- The 3DS game
- The animated series on Cartoon Network ("Check It" Era)
- The Archie comic
- Every single toy and miscellanious merchandise.
- The Aftermath of Sonic Boom
- 300 people lost their jobs
- SEGA relocated to South California
- SEGA only focuses on smartphones games now. No more console games until furth notice.
- Other:
- Sonic being the only playable character in modern titles:
- Sonic and the Secret Rings
- Sonic Unleashed
- Sonic 4: Episode 1
- Sonic Colors
- Sonic Generations
- No Adventure series gameplay
- Certain Sonic games absent from Nintendo systems:
- SEGA Superstars
- Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- Sonic Rivals
- Sonic Rivals 2
- Sonic Free Riders
- Sonic 4: Episode 2
- Sonic 4: Episode Metal
- Sonic Generations
- Sonic being the only playable character in modern titles:
Future Game Ideas
Sonic Adventure 3
If I had full creative control over what to do for the next Sonic game (assuming it goes in the main series), it would be Sonic Adventure 3.
- Six characters, each with their own story: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Blaze, and Silver
- The return of Chao Garden. Maybe an element feature this time around.
- Have one Chao you raise follow you through an action stage (similar to Cheese) and assist you in destroying enemies.
- Try to implement all of Sonic's attacks ths time around:
- A to jump
- A in mid-air for a homing attack, no lock-on symbol
- B to Spin Dash
- B in mid-air to bounce
- X to boost, once you build up build maximum gauge from running.
- For Chao attributes in action stages:
- Swim - Defense
- Fly - Evasion
- Run - Speed
- Power - Attack
- Stamina - Overall Heath
- No gimmicks like racing, using a mecha, or treasure hunting. Just get to the end of the stage.
- No gamepad touchscreen or Wii remote gimmicks. Just usage of a controller with sticks and buttons.
- No 2D. Save that for a handheld or digital (eShop/PSN/XBL) game.
- Each character gets a theme song.
- Perfect camera angling that no one will bitch about. I never did get any replies on that thread, thank you very much.
- Unlockables of actual value, like Knuckles Chaotix, SegaSonic Arcade, or Sonic Shuffle (with improved gameplay).
- Emblems!
- Customizable character menu themes.
- An option to mute Omochao.
- An option to skip cutscenes.
- Sound Test
- Replay cutscenes
- You have to run towards the screen from something huge in the first stage!
- Super Sonic, Super Tails, Super Knuckles, Super Shadow, Burning Blaze, and Super Silver playable in regular stages after the last story.
- A distinction between Sonic's world (Green Hill Zone, Angel Island, etc.) and the human world (Station Square, Central City, etc.).
- The game will be twice (or maybe thrice) as long as Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2.
- The game will feature a plot that involve the human world, Sonic's world, and Blaze's world.
- Due to the advancement in plot, there will be no hub world, except for Chao World.
- The main theme songs will be by Crush 40/anyone else:
- Main Theme: Into the Wind
- Sonic's Theme: Revvin' Up
- Tails' Theme: Watch Me Fly (Tentative Theme)
- Knuckles Theme: Unknown From M.E. (Remix)?
- Shadow's Theme: Who I Am (Formerly unused song from Shadow the Hedgehog)
- Blaze's Theme: Fire Woman
- Silver's Theme:
- Amy's Theme: My Sweet Passion (Remix)
- Eggman Theme: E.G.G.M.A.N. (Remix)
- Rouge & Omega's Theme: This Machine
- Lead Composer: Jun Senoue
- Primary Music Style: Melodic rock, with some hip-hop for the Knuckles stages.
Just like the good old modern Sonic days, but better.
And this and just part one of my ideas.
Sonic Ultimate Brawl
Onward to part 2! Sonic Ultimate Brawl!
Think Marvel vs Capcom 2. Now replace all of the characters with Sonic characters, from the classic era to the modern era. No comic book or American characters.
So far we have Pokemon x Mystery Dungeon, Pokemon x Nobunga's Ambition, Legend of Zelda x Dynasty Warrior, and Mario x Dance Dance Revolution.
Why pass up on Marvel vs Capcom 2. Not only is its fast-paced fighting ideal to the Sonic series, but since the game deals with 2D sprites, rather than clunky 3D models, the game should run smoothly and hold over 50 characters. And the original was just from the 6th generation. Imagine how much more polished this game could be in the 8th generation, plus online battles, and DLC. Why MvC2 alone already has a competitive community on par with Melee. If there was ever a good time to bring several characters back, it would be for this.
- 3-on-3 battles, if this wasn't already obvious.
- The default roster (and this is pending) would consist of: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Cream & Cheese, Shadow, Rouge, E-102 Gamma, Chaos, Dr. Eggman, Big, Tikal, Vector, Espio, Charmy, E-101 Beta, E-123 Omega, Metal Sonic, Blaze, and Silver.
- Additional characters would consist of Mighty, Ray, Lumina, Void, Metal Knuckles, Fang, Bark, Bean, Eggrobo, Emerl, Gemerl, Jet, Storm, Wave, Cosmo, Bokkun, Mephiles, Tiara, Honey, Battle Bird 16th/Speedy, Shahra, Marine, Capt. Whisker, Johnny (Robot), Eggman Nega, Chip, and Shade (if possible).
- These additional characters can be purchased in the game's shop in character packs.
- You can earn currency in the form of points by pulling off enough combos and damage (simply by playing the game and advancing through rounds).
- The jazz music genre will still be there, but will consist of completely original songs.
- This game is in no way canon, as it uses characters from different continuities, provided they're from the main Sonic series and SEGA. No DiC, Archie, or Big Red Button.
- Character profile pages
- A wallpaper gallery
- An unlockable Puyo Puyo minigame (based on Puyo Puyo 2/Tsu), where you go up against all the characters you've unlocked. If you beat the game in a specific order of characters, you unlock each of the following SEGA characters: NiGHTS, Reala, Amigo, Billy Hatcher, and Ristar.
And that's only part of it.
If the game ever becomes popular enough for a demanded sequel and the cast grows some more 10 years later, I'd probably include Mecha Sonic (S3&K) and the Deadly Six, along with Silver Sonic, Neo Metal Sonic, Mecha Knuckles, Zero, Erazor Djinn, Merlina, Iblis, the Hobidon (Sonic X), Dark Oak, Battle Bird 15th, maybe Dr. Fukurokov, Witchcart, Bearanger, Carrotia, Fockewulf, Chaz (Sonic X-treme), Gabby (Sonic X-treme), Pacachamac, King Boom Boo, Metal Sonic MK III, Werehog Sonic, the E-10000 robots, the SCR robots, Omochao, even the useless Tails Doll.
NiGHTS: Sonic x Dreams
On to Part 3: A Sonic-themed sequel of NiGHTS into Dreams.
- In this game, the two main human children are Chris and Helen from Sonic X.
- The plot takes place between Season 2 and Season 3 of Sonic X.
- Both Chris and Helen will receive character development in this game that will inspire to become inventors (or whatever occupation) as shown in Season 3.
- In this game NiGHTS (guided by either Chris or Helen) has to go through three Sonic stages (three for each person).
- In Chris' dream, he learns that Sonic's friends have been captured by a Nightmaren expy of Eggman. Chris has to free two of them, and then find Sonic.
- In Helen's dream, she is summoned by a mysterious voice of someone she has yet to meet (an newer Sonic character who did not appear in Sonic X, Blaze). While searching for this person, she also has to free Cream, and then Amy, who were also captured by Eggmaren, an alternate reality doppelgänger of Eggman.
- Chris' stages are Angel Island (Knuckles), Splash Canyon (Tails), and Starlight Carnival (Sonic).
- Helen's stages are Leaf Forest (Cream), Twinkle Park (Amy), and Sky Babylon (Blaze).
- Helen's also able to walk in her dream/Nightopia ("In a dream you can do, anything you want to").
- Reala and Wizeman the Wicked also make an appearance in this game, who this expy of Eggman reports to.
Sonic Legacy
What if there was a Sonic game that featured 7 reimagined classic Sonic titles, with Adventure-style cutscenes, all on one single disc! Sonic Legacy! Similar to Kirby Super Star, Sonic Mega Collection, and the Sonic Adventure Series. This first game in this two-part series focuses on the first half of the Classic Era:
- Sonic 1 - Actually gives Sonic a backstory. Combines elements from both the 16-bit game and 8-bit game.
- Sonic 2 (8-bit) - Focuses on Sonic rescuing Tails, and the two meeting each other for the first time.
- Sonic 2 (16-bit) - Sonic and Tails explore and liberate Westside Island, and first encounter the Death Egg.
- Sonic CD - Sonic travels to Little Planet and rescues Amy from Metal Sonic.
- SegaSonic Arcade - Sonic meets Mighty and Ray and the trio escape from Eggman's Fortress.
- Sonic Chaos - Sonic and Tails return to South Island to stop it from sinking.
- Sonic 3 & Knuckles - The entirety of both games as Sonic and Tails first encounter Knuckles and go up against the return of the Death Egg.
Sonic and the Olympian Trials
- Kid Icarus amiibo
- Greek myths story
- Hermes. Not a hedgehog. Playable.
- Sonic Adventure gameplay. No endless runner.
How SEGA loosely built up to Sonic Adventure 3
Why is SEGA so alergic to Sonic Adventure 3 (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles. Shadow, Blaze, and Silver). They've been loosely building up to it for years:
- Super Sonic, Super Tails, Super Knuckles, Super Shadow, Burning Blaze, and Super Silver.
- Sonic is the de-facto protagonist, who received his super form the same year the series received a seventh emerald.
- Tails is Sonic's CLOSEST friend.
- Knuckles is the guardian of the Master Emerald, and to a lesser extend, the Chaos Emeralds.
- The servers are the seven chaos, in connection to the Master Emerald.
- Super Tails and Super Knuckles debuted in the same game that featured the first major climax in the Genesis trilogy.
- Shadow is Sonic first major doppelganger/rival since Metal Sonic, who also has a super form, and debuted in a game that not only commemorated Sonic's 10th anniversary, but was the last Sonic game to be released on a SEGA console before the end of the Dreamcast.
- Shadow is also the first newer (not completely brand new) Sonic character to appear on a Nintendo console system (after Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Eggman appeared on Sonic Advance, for the Gameboy Advance). To a further extent, Shadow is technically the first character you see in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, if you count the opening sequence.
- Blaze is a parallel counterpart of Sonic, who also receives a super form, despite it being accessed via Sol Emeralds (which parallel the Chaos Emeralds, and also have seven in total). She also appears in the first 3D handheld Sonic game, as well as the last handheld series on an actual handheld game system.
- Silver not only has a super form, but debuted in a game that commemorated Sonic's 15th anniversary. The events of the game in question may have been retconed, but Silver is at showed to have the ability to turn super. Silver also has a spare, in which he also appeared in Sonic Rivals, which was also released in the same year of 2006, and is canon to the Sonic timeline.
- So altogether, those are six characters, the same number of characters who are playable in the main story in both Sonic Adventure games (SA1 had Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Big, Gamma, and SA2 had Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Eggman, Rouge)
- With six playable characters in both Sonic Adventure games and six characters who have super forms, it is the perfect premises for Sonic Adventure 3!
Sonic the Series
If Sonic receive an animated series that is a faithful adaptation to the series, it would an epic adventure where Sonic first travels to South Island, encounters Eggman, destroys a few badniks, frees a few animals while collecting six emeralds, travels through Marble, Spring Yard, Labyrinth, Starlight Zone, and finally takes down Eggman in Scrap Brain Zone, restores South Island back to its natural state, receives a distress call from a two-tailed fox named Tails, rescues him from Silver Sonic Prototype Version, begins his friendship with after he works on Sonic's bi-plane, travels with him through Westside Island, collects the emeralds again including a seventh one, boards the Wing Fortress, makes it onto the Death Egg, defeats Silver Sonic, transforms into Super Sonic and destroys Eggman's giant robot, travels to Little Planet, meets Amy who is shortly captured by Metal Sonic, collects the Time Stones, has an epic race against Metal Sonic, defeats Eggman, teams up with Mighty and Ray to escape Eggman's prison fortress, briefly returns to South Island with Tails to free it from Eggman's control. travels to Angel Island, has a run-in with an echidna named Knuckles, travels through the first half of Angel Island, destroys Eggman's Big Arm robot, lands in Mushroom Hill, starts collecting Super Emeralds, encounters Knuckles in the Hidden Palace and defeats him, teams up with Knuckles as they scale Sky Sanctuary, boards the Death Egg again while Knuckles fights Mecha Sonic, goes up against a modified Master Emerald-powered version of Eggman's giant robot, transforms into Super Sonic while joined by Super Knuckles and Super Tails, finds himself in a tight spot until he uses the Super Emeralds to transforms into Hyper Sonic, defeats Eggman, returns the Master Emerald, parts ways with Knuckles, encounters a bounty hunter named Fang, travels through a number of zones, fights both Fang, Metal Sonic, and Eggman at Atomic Destroyer Zone, parts ways with Tails, finds himself in one of Eggman's bases with slow-down shoes, overcomes his lack of mobility and defeats Eggrobo disguised as Eggman, while Tails battles the Battle Bird Armada, while Knuckles forms a group call the Chaotix and collects the Chaos Rings while battling Eggman and Metal Sonic Kai, as Sonic rendevous with Tails, and then the Chaotix.
Then Sonic would team up with Knuckles to destroy Eggman's Silver Castle, collect Flickies with help from Tails, and Knuckles, battle against several of friends and other opponents to win seven emeralds (and one pricey gem) and a trip in Tails' rocket to defeat Eggman and Metal Sonic, team up with Tails, Knuckles, and Tiara to rescue Amy and Dr. Gazebo Boobowski from Eggman's Galaxy Fortress, compete in a series of races against his friends, Eggman, Metal Sonic, Metal Knuckles, Eggrobo, and a random Tails doll/robot,
And the classic era is history!
Sonic Games Timeline (in-universe)
Classic Era
- Tails Skypatrol
- Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)/Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog CD
- SEGASonic the Hedgehog
- Sonic Chaos
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Sonic Triple Trouble (exclude Knuckles' involvement, for the sake of his dignity)
- Sonic Labyrinth/Tails Adventure/Knuckles' Chaotix
- Sonic Blast
- Sonic 3D Blast
- Sonic Championship
- Sonic X-Treme
- Sonic R
Modern Era
The Human World
Return to Sonic's World
Return to the Human World
Return to Sonic's World 2
- Sonic Advance 3
- Sonic Rush
- Sonic Riders
- Sonic and the Secret Rings
- Sonic Rush Adventure
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
- Sonic Unleashed - Takes placed in a cartoony human dimension, with eight exclusive continents.
- Sonic and the Black Knight
- Sonic Free Riders
- Sonic Colors
- Sonic Generations
- Sonic Lost World
Unknown Placement
To Be Continued
No True Placement
- Sonic Spinball
- Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
- SEGA Superstars
- Mario & Sonic at The Olympic Games
- SEGA Superstars Tennis
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
- Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
- Mario & Sonic at the 2012 London Olympic Games
- Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing: Transformed
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Mario Kart 8
Characters who should've had a chance
- Birdo
- Diddy Kong
- Nabbit
- Pauline
- Bowser Jr.
- Donkey Kong Jr.
Characters who just waste space
- Pink Gold Peach
- Cat Peach
- Tanooki Mario
- Dry Bowser
- Baby Characters (I hate to do this, but sorry babies....)
- Baby Daisy
- Baby Rosalina
What is NIDS (Neuro-Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
I'll take a stab at this. Neuro-Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a group of symtoms that consistently occur in relation to a lack of function of one's neuroimmune system. Because one's nervous system and immunity system lack a functioning immunity, harm comes to both their nerves and body (one's voluntary and involuntary actions become impaired, while the body becomes more suceptable to diseases).
Sonic Character Nicknames
- Sonic - Sega's Mario (90's Edition)
- Tails - Sonic's Sidekick
- Amy - Girl Sonic With a Hammer/Sonic's Japanese Girlfriend
- Sally - Sonic's American Girlfriend/Kath Sourcie the Mobian
- Metal Sonic - Robot Sonic
- Silver Sonic - Clunky Robot Sonic
- Mecha Sonic - Genesis Metal Sonic
- Shadow - Evil Sonic With a Backstory
- Rouge - Sex Symbol the Sonic Character
- Cream - Amy's Sidekick/Girl-Rabbit-Tails the Child
- Chao - Chaos the Tamagotchi
- Omochao - Mecha Chao the Navi
- Silver - Super Hedgehog #3
- Blaze - Sol-verse Female Sonic the Cat
- Marine - Aussie Cream
- Sticks - Boom Marine
- Amy (Sonic Boom) - Amy the Sally
- Julie-Su - Sally Knuckles the Tsundere
- Hershey - Plot Device the Mobian
- Tikal - Girl Knuckles the Pacifist
- Mighty - Sonuckles the Armadillo
- SatAM Sonic - Jaleel the Hedgehog
- Eggman Nega - Eggman the Eviler?
- Eclipse - Shadow the Pure-Black Alien
- Madonna - Sega Pauline
Needs More Love - Characters
There is a large number of characters who have been shafted from recent Sonic titles over the years:
- Big the Cat. Yes, a large number of fans hate him for being fat, slow-witted, obsessed with Froggy, and generally useless both plot-wise and gameplay-wise in a fast-paced action/adventure game that revolves around a fast blue hedgehog. Sega's decision to retire him for future games doesn't help matters either (unless you're an anti-Big fan). However, in Big's defense, he didn't stand much of chance in the first game he was playable in, compared to the speed our main protagonist and how heavily locked in plot he and other playable characters were in regards to Eggman, his Egg Carrier, and Chaos, along with not having any pre-existing history with any of the characters. But since the damage is done, it would be helpful to put Big's character to better use by focusing on his positive aspects. While Big will never have a playable role in any main Sonic games, he could have more use in spin-off game genres such as fighting, where he could be a Gentle Bruiser (due to his size and personality). Another option could be his own fishing game, which would give Big [more room to expand in character, without having to contrast with any of the fast-paced Sonic elements of the core series.
"Broken" is an unused (and under-appreciated!) song from Shadow the Hedgehog.
- Don't wanna feel like
- Don't wanna think like
- Don't wanna live like
- Like someone else
- Wanna feel like
- Just wanna think like
- Just wanna be like
- Everyone else
- Couldn't walk away from something broken
- Tried to find a way to make it good again
- Only you can make a difference darling
- Always
- Don't wanna sing like
- Don't wanna dream like
- Don't wanna act like
- Like someone else
- Wanna feel life
- Just wanna live life
- Just wanna live life
- As someone else
- Couldn't walk away from something broken
- Tried to find a way to make it good again
- Only you can make a difference darling
- Always
- Won't someone help me (I'm feeling down)
- Won't someone help me (Yeah I'm falling down)
- Won't someone help me (Yeah I'm already down)
- Down
- Couldn't walk away from something broken
- Tried to find a way to make it good again
- Only you can make a difference darling
- Couldn't walk away from something broken
- Tried to find a way to make it good again
- Only you can make a difference darling
- Always
Mario vs Sonic
- Super Mario Bros. vs Sonic the Hedgehog
- Super Mario Bros. 2 vs Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3 vs Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Super Mario World vs Sonic & Knuckles
- Super Mario Kart vs Sonic Drift
- Mario Kart 64 vs Sonic R
- Super Mario 64 vs Sonic X-treme/Sonic Jam/Sonic Adventure
- Mario Party vs Sonic Shuffle
- Super Mario Sunshine vs Sonic Adventure 2
- Super Mario Galaxy vs Sonic Colors
- Mario Kart Wii vs Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
- New Super Mario Bros. vs Sonic Rush
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 vs Sonic Rush Adventure
- Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars vs Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii vs Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1
- New Super Mario Bros. U vs Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2
- New Super Luigi U vs Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal
- Super Mario Bros. Super Show vs Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
- Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 vs Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM)
- Super Mario World (Series) vs Sonic Underground
Nintendo vs Sega vs Capcom vs Namco
- Super Mario vs Sonic the Hedgehog vs Megaman vs Pac-man
- The Legend of Zelda vs Golden Axe vs Ghost n' Goblins vs Tower of Druaga
- Fire Emblem vs Phantasy Star
- Urban Fight vs Virtua Fighter vs Street Fighter vs Tekken
- Metroid vs Baraduke
- Kid Icarus vs The Legend of Valkyrie
Sonic vs Mario - Stages
- Metal Harbor vs Rico Harbor
- Radical City vs Neo Bowser City
- Resort Island vs Koopa Beach
- Radiant Emerald vs Rainbow Road
- Windmill Isle vs Bianco Hills
- Bingo Highway vs Waluigi Pinball
- Mystic Ruins vs Hazy Maze Cave
- Mushroom Hill vs Mushroom Gorge
- Angel Island vs DK Jungle/DK's Jungle Parkway
- Sunset Hill vs Maple Treeway
- City Escape vs Toad Harbor
- Icecap (Sonic 3) vs Sherbert Land
- Dragon Road vs Dragon Driftway
- Carnival Night vs Pinna Park
- Hot Crater vs Grumble Volcano
- Music Plant vs Music Park
- Sky Sanctuary vs Rainbow Ride
- Sweet Mountain vs Sweet Sweet Canyon
- Pirate Storm vs Wario Shipyard
- Southern Island vs Delfino Plaza
- Casino Night vs Razzle Dazzle Slider
- Casinopolis vs Sirena Beach
- Emerald Coast vs Gelato Beach
Sonic vs Mario - Milestones
- 1981 - Donkey Kong
- 1985 - Super Mario Bros.
- 1990 - Super Mario Bros. 3
- 1995 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- 2000 - Paper Mario
- 2005 - Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection
- 2010 - Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition/Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Edition Wii
- 2015 - Super Mario Maker/Let's Super Mario! The 30th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros.
- 1991 - Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)
- 1996 - Sonic Xtreme (Cancelled)
- 2001 - Sonic Adventure 2
- 2006 - Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- 2011 - Sonic Generations
- 2016 - Lord knows what/the Sonic film?
Mario Villain Throwdown
- Mario vs Iggy, Morton Jr., Lemmy, Ludwig, Roy, Wendy, Larry, Bowser Jr., Bowser (SM1)
- Mario vs Tatanga, Smithy, Cackletta, Grodus, Dementio, Bowser (SM3).
- Mario vs Wart, Captain Syrup, Rudy the Clown, Baby Bowser, Wingo, King K. Rool, King Boo, Bowser (SMW)
- Mario vs Ganondorf, Dedede, Mother Brain, Mewtwo, Andross, Medusa, Medeus, Porky/Giygas, Bowser (SM64.
- Mario vs Greedy, Wizeman, Dark Raven, M. Bison, Pyron, Valgas, Heihachi, Druaga, Ghadius, Bowser (SMS).
- Mario vs Pac-Ghosts, Wily, Eggman, Bowser (SMG/SMG2)
- Mario vs Bowser (SM1), Bowser (SM3), Bowser (SMW), Bowser (SM64), Bowser (SMS), (SMG/SMG2), Giga Bowser (SSB), Giga Bowser X
Possible Ideas for a Nintendo Theme Park
- Mario 64 Castle replica entrance
- Mario Kart cart bumpers
- Luigi's Mansion scary house
- Animal Crossing Garden
- Wario Ware arcade place
- Ocarina Of Time town replica
- DK Jungle coaster
- Kid Icarus eye wheel
- Epona horse ride
- Pokemon Center canteen (food eatery)
- Starfox flying (where you are seated on chair and then you are spin around )
- Legend of Zelda opera house and symphony
- F-Zero super coaster
- Metroid laser gun fight or puzzle obstacle place
- Fire Emblem museum
- Nintendo museum
- Shigeru Miyamoto Statue at the front together witn Mario.
- A Gyromite shop (where they sell remote control R.O.B. toys)
- Takamaru's Gallery (a virtual shiruken simulator)
- Ice Climber Ice Cream Shoppe
- Kirby Gourmet Restaurant
- Wii Fit workouts
- Game & Watch photo booth
- A gigantic Nintendo Store with tons of demo stations and video games
- Mario pizza restaurant
- Princess peach's cake cafe
- Animal Crossing Cafe with a stage showing animotronic dolls of the characters
- Yoshi's cookie factory
- Donkey Kong fruit smoothie cart
- Donkey Kong playground
- Special event days where Sonic, Megaman, and Pac-man make guest appearances.
- A stage show with the Nintendo all-star cast, also including our guest stars on special occassions mentioned above.
Sonic Gender Swaps
- Sonic - Sonica
- Dr. Eggma'am/Eva Robotnik
- Miles "Tails" Prowler - Miley Prowler
- Knuckles - Kna'cole
- Amy - Andy
- Shadow - Willow
- Rouge - Rogue
- Charmy - Cammy
- Silver - Silvia
- Maria - Mario!?


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Featuring Tatty Devine Jazz Domino Holly, Rob Ryan and the chance to win a Janome sewing machine, the original hip craft fair returns with over 80 stalls of the hottest in handmade and a host of DIY activities – plus DJs, drinks and tasty treats.
"The BUST Craftacular is the best place to pick up your crafty Christmas presents" – Tatty Devine.
On Sunday November 27, New York-based women's pop-culture magazine BUST brings its popular indie-shopping event back to historic York Hall.
Now in its third year and with a growing reputation for seeking out talented designer-makers, this November's Craftacular attracted record numbers of applications, whittled down to a stellar line-up that includes household names such as Tatty Devine and Rob Ryan alongside fledgling businesses.
Alongside the handmade wares – from screen-printed T-shirts and illustrated Christmas cards to experimental millinery and even taxidermy – is a café from Bake and Crafthouse, a fully-stocked bar and a pop-up craft bookshop hosted by Made In The Shade, featuring signings and events from Jazz Domino Holly*, Carrie Maclennan*, State of Craft* and Tatty Devine, who will demonstrate how to make a tape-measure rosette.
Attendees can also try their luck at the Tatty Devine Tombola, enter The Make Lounge Raffle for the chance to win a CXL301Janome sewing machine worth £299 and learn new craft skills at the following workshops:
Craft a recycled paper present bow with The Create Place – 1pm-3pm.
Make a designer leather dog collar with Prescott & Mackay – 2pm-4pm.
Sew an Xmas card with Mr X Stitch – 3pm-5pm.
Fashion felt slippers with The Merry Bobbins – 4pm-6pm.
DJs: El Nino, The A-Maisonettes and Highgate Vampire.
Entrance is £2 on the door, with free goodie bags for the first 100.
For more information and vendors see:
*Jazz Domino Holly is the founder of the Shoreditch Sisters Women's Institute and the author of Queen of Crafts (Penguin); Carrie Maclennan runs the Made in the Shade Maisonette in Glasgow and is the author of The Busy Girl's Guide to Sewing (David Charles); State of Craft is a new how-to project book (Cicada) by BUST Craftacular organiser Victoria Woodcock.
About BUST Craftacular
Founded by Debbie Stoller, BUST's co-publisher/editor-in-chief and author of the bestselling knitting book series Stitch 'n Bitch, and Laurie Henzel, BUST's co-publisher and creative director, the BUST Holiday Craftacular began in Brooklyn six years ago. It now also takes place in LA and London. This is the sixth London Craftacular, organised by Victoria Woodcock, editor of State of Craft by Cicada Books and Making Stuff and Making Stuff for Kids by Black Dog Publishing/Guardian Books, and Chloé Burrow, the co-author of The Merry Bobbins blog.
About BUST magazine
BUST is the groundbreaking, original women's lifestyle magazine and website that is unique in its ability to connect with bright, cutting-edge, influential young women. With an attitude that is feisty, funny and proud to be female, BUST addresses a refreshing variety of young women's interests, including celebrity interviews, music, fashion, art, crafting, sex and news. Hip, humorous and honest, BUST is a defiant celebration of all things female and a must-have read for discerning, educated and culturally aware women.
Note to editors
Hi-res images of previous events and product shots, and full list of participating vendors, are available on request. Contact Chloé at
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Via a thread in the Search Engine Watch Forums, news from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PriceWaterHouseCoopers about online ad spending in the first half of 2005.
From a ZDNet article:
As of June, advertisers had spent $5.8 billion to place ads online this year, a 26 percent increase compared with the first six months of 2004, according to a new report…Overall, search ads accounted for 40 percent of Internet ad sales, in line with last year, the group said. Banner ads and classified listings were the next-biggest ad categories, attracting 20 percent and 18 percent of the spending, respectively.
This IAB news release offers a bit more. The complete report will be available via the IAB web site next week.
Last year, Danny noted that contextual advertising, which he doesn't conisder search advertising, was included in the search ad total. I can't spot anything in today's news release that shows that this fact is any different this time around.
It's very likely that Danny will post some analysis of these numbers in a future blog entry but I thought they were worth getting out asap.
Want to discuss? Check out this thread in our Search Engine Watch forums.


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A body Brennan and Booth think is that of Brennan's incarcerated adversary, serial killer Howard Epps, is burned beyond recognition.
Brennan and Booth investigate the case of a mutilated body found on the roof of a federal building; Brennan hears from her long-lost father.
After Booth's gun is taken away because he maliciously shot a clown ornament on an ice-cream truck, Brennan must go to Florida alone to investigate the death of a college student whose body is found inside an alligator.
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BeneFit Cosmetics Lemon Aid
732 reviews
49% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.7
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 3.7
Price: $$$
INGREDIENTStitanium dioxide(CI77891) Ozokerite, talc, neopenyl glycol dicaprylate, tidecyl trimellite, lanolin oil,PPG-2 myrystyl ether propionate, kaolin, iron oxides, fragrance, butylparaben, citronellol, BHA, hexyl cinnamal, alpha-isomethyl ionone, benzyl benzoate.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Have had the same package for a couple years. The only thing I find it useful for now is "whiting out" my lips if I want to wear a light lipstick. Not helpful for anything else.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I have found a great trick to use this: I warm it up with the hair dryer and it sets better on my skin. However, it greases and melts on the eyelid, so I have to use a primer and then I apply the eye shadow. It also sits on my fine lines, which I hate.
I like this product to brighten my discolorated eyes, full of dark spots, but I only use it in the cornes, I avoid using it where my fine lines are concentrated.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Curly, Coarse
Eyes: Green
as a primer, its useless... as a brightener, its terrific. you can wear it on its own; its also great to neutralize any darkness/discoloration you have on your lid so when you apply eye shadow, the color comes out truer to whats in the pan. ive bought this time and time again.
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Grey
First things first, I WORSHIP this product!
I honestly have nothing bad to say about Lemon Aid apart from I wish there was more of it in the pan!
My mother is a diabetic and so my eyelids have a yellow discoloured look to them, which often shows through my foundation if its a light coverage foundation (which I hate). She was the one who actually introduced me to this product when I told her about my problems and I've loved it ever since! It is a bit pricey for how much is in the pan but it does last a long time which is a good thing. It's texture and appearance is that of a pan concealer and so it will slip nicely into your makeup bag without taking up too much space. It also has it's own compact mirror within the packaging so it's good for on the go!
Now, I must admit, for me this product is only good for my actual eyelids, everywhere else on my face is not blemish free when I apply Lemon Aid but seeing as my eyelids are my main concern, I am not too worried. It goes on well with both fingers or a concealer brush and only a little bit is needed. It evens out the appearance of discolouration and creates a natural base underneath foundation.
If you do suffer from discoloured eyelids, then I definitely recommend this product to you!
I hope this review has helped you decide to buy it! -Shannon x
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Red, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Green
I got a sample of this from Sephora. I have a lot of redness around my nose and purple/pink undereye circles. I was hoping that this would counteract some of that but even after experimenting with it, I didn't notice much of a difference. The outcome was similar to using concealer alone. I will keep my sample on hand if I happen the have a blemish but I wasn't happy enough to want to purchase the full-size.
BTW - yes I know this product is for covering eyelid veins, etc. I was simply looking for a yellow corrector & this was one recommended to me
Age: 19-24
Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Warm
Hair: Other, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Green
Bad. not good coverage, stuck to any dry skin an accentuated it, and creased within an hour of wearing even when i set it with copious amounts of powder.
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I really enjoyed Lemon Aid. I got the look of someone who had slept several hours. I recommend it.
Age: 36-43
Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I do love this, I am super fair, little purple veins showing through, giving me a fresh punched in the face look. This product does cover them up, leaves my lids lovely, and helps the shadow stick. So why only four lippies? The packaging! It seems ot get dry quickly, it musses easily, and attracts dirt. I have to constantly rewipe the top to get to the good stuff, wasted product, no bueno.
Age: 36-43
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I was really disappointed in this product. While it does color correct my dark eyelids, it has zero primer-power in it -- my shadow creases or completely dissapears and within a couple hours, even the color correction is gone.
The formula is also rather dry - and not at all silky.
What a let-down.
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Green
This is an awful product! So dissapointing as I love most other Benefit items especially the cheek stains! This makes eyeshadow crease and goes on with no color to speak of and does not brighten the eye area. Would not recommend or purchase again...Would not even give this one away since it doesnt work!
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8-bit Collab (EF + dr1v3thru)
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- 02/04/2009
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Rated 5 / 5 stars
haha. it happens again...
DebaseMansonsGrog said what i was thinking XD
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
Great song!
Just heard this in Cubix Collect and wanted to congratulate you on a great song.
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
I'm a big fan of 8-bit stuff and this did not dissapoint. I really enjoyed this. I'm glad I was able to come across it. I don't really like leaving such short reviews but I honestly don't know what else to say about this other then: The tempo and beat is right up my ally.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
8-bit rainbows came out of my ears :)
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This is amazing, and sounds like it would belong to a classic 8-bit game. Very nice job. :D


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In some states, there is no requirement that the police officer observe a person suspected of DUI for fifteen minutes before administering a breath test, despite the guidelines set out by the manufacturers of such devices recommending this to ensure an accurate blood alcohol content (BAC) measurement. 48 more words
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What is a "Rising BAC" Defense to DUI?
One of the trickier defenses available under certain facts is the "rising BAC" defense. It is tricky because one has to agree in large part with the police report and then use an expert who a jury may trust or find confused. 88 more words
What is a DMV Hearing for a DUI?
Anyone arrested for DUI will lose their actual license and be issued a temporary license by the police. On this temporary license, on pink paper, is a lot of small print that can be quite confusing. 55 more words
What Happens if Police Say I Refused a Breath or Blood Test?
Under California's implied consent law that applies to anyone with a California driver's license, one must submit to a breath or blood test if a police officer requests this. 76 more words
License Suspended at DMV DUI Hearing Despite Improper Calibration of Breath Test Device.
Most attorneys who have done more than about 20 DMV hearings for a DUI will tell you that it is very hard to win at a DMV hearing, even when one has the law solidly in one's favor. 61 more words
What are the Immigration Consequences of a Conviction for DUI?
We often have clients on student visas, work visas, in the process of applying for citizenship and those who intend to apply for citizenship. Such clients contact our office after being arrested for DUI and are worried that they have ruined their ability to stay in the U.S. 35 more words
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Writing in Slate, Matthew Yglesias argues that there is a big reason why gold no longer serves as a haven investment: There is now a better haven-alternative, in the form of Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS.
These look like regular bonds, in that they pay interest twice a year. However, the principal on a TIPS rises with inflation, as measured by the consumer price index. Not only does the United States sell such investments, but the U.K., France, Japan, Germany, Canada, Australia and other developed countries sell them too.
"Of course that doesn't provide absolute protection against the possibility that the government will simply confiscate your money for some reason, but nothing guarantees that," he said. "After all, FDR confiscated everyone's monetary gold in 1933, and the government always could expropriate your real-estate holdings or forcibly nationalize companies. But if you're simply looking for a hedge against price inflation, buy TIPS."
That means gold is a speculative investment – and like other speculative investments, it could rise in value or it could fall, Mr. Yglesias said. But as a hedge against rising inflation, or any other economic calamity, there are better solutions.
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by Samantha Page Feb 11, 2016
Standard operating procedure no longer applies.
by Katie Valentine Feb 11, 2016
Mountaintop removal mining is similar to volcanic eruptions in its level of destruction, a new study has found.
by Alejandro Davila Fragoso Feb 10, 2016
The U.S. solar industry now employs slightly over 200,000 workers, representing a growth of 20 percent since November of 2014.
by Natasha Geiling Feb 10, 2016
In his final budget proposal, President Obama unleashes his plan for transitioning to a "climate-smart" economy.
by Joe Romm Feb 9, 2016
The shocking decision by the five conservative Supreme Court justices to "stay" EPA's carbon regulations does not, by itself, destroy what's left of the Court's reputation -- or even doom the EPA's Clean Power Plan.
by Ian Millhiser Feb 9, 2016
The order casts a cloud of doubt over whether the United States of America is capable of taking steps needed to mitigate climate change.
by Katie Valentine Feb 9, 2016
The fine is the latest in a series of penalties owed by the company for its involvement in the spill.
A new study claims climate change will harm poor countries a great deal and rich countries very little. That's only half right. Here's why.
by Samantha Page Feb 9, 2016
The most carbon-intensive way to travel is also the one way that has escaped any kind of emissions standards -- until now.
by Natasha Geiling Feb 9, 2016
Texas resident Renee Boschert, who lived through historic floods last spring, approached Sen. Ted Cruz (R) in New Hampshire to talk to him about climate change,


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The Chicago Bears finalize their 53 man roster yesterday. Here's my breakdown of each position (names in alphabetical order).
Quarterbacks (2): Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler
To no surprise, the Bears only kept two QB's on the roster. Cutler will go into the season with high expectations considering he has a much better supporting cast surrounding him, and Campbell gives the Bears a starting caliber QB as their back-up.
Carrying only two QB's gave the Bears flexibility at any other position that can use an extra man for depth. If something unfortunate happens to either Cutler or Campbell, the Bears could elevate Matt Blanchard from the practice squad to the active roster.
Running backs (3): Lorenzo Booker, Michael Bush, Matt Forte
Just like the QB position, it comes to no surprise that the Bears will carry three RB's on the roster. Forte could be in for a breakout season from a rushing standpoint, when you factor in the weapons on the outside.
Bush will share carries with Forte this season, but will mostly play a significant role in the Bears red zone offense this year. Booker will more than likely make his presence felt on all phases in special teams.
Wide receivers (6): Earl Bennett, Devin Hester, Alshon Jeffery, Brandon Marshall, Dane Sanzenbacher, Eric Weems
The Bears will once again carry six WR's on the depth chart. Marshall headlines the group as he will be the teams primary go-to WR. Hester and the rookie Jeffery will assume duties at the flanker spot until Jeffery is ready to take on a full-time role.
Bennett will be the teams slot WR, but you can virtually look at him as the team's second primary WR; he's expected to see a lot of targets this season. Weems and Sanzenbacher round out the depth chart as both players figure to play big roles on special teams.
Tight ends (4): Kyle Adams, Kellen Davis, Evan Rodriguez, Matt Spaeth
It's listed on the Bears official website that the team is carrying four TE's when in actuality they are carrying two in Davis and Spaeth. Rodriguez and Adams will be playing the F-Back role; a position where the player will have duties of both a full back and TE, while being versatile enough to flex outside and run routes. Davis and Rodriguez figure to be the starters at their respected position.
Offensive linemen (8): Gabe Carimi, Roberto Garza, Lance Louis, Chilo Rachal, Chris Spencer, J'Marcus Webb, Chris Williams, Edwin Williams
The Bears once again keep eight offensive linemen on the team. The names don't come as surprise although some thought that undrafted rookie James Brown had a good shot of making the active roster. However, the Bears were able to successfully get him on the practice squad.
Defensive linemen (9): Israel Idonije, Shea McClellin, Henry Melton, Cheta Ozougwu, Stephen Paea, Julius Peppers, Brian Price, Matt Toeaina, Corey Wootton
Amobi Okoye passed his physical today, so he's set to join the roster by the end of this weekend. The move could eventually mean that Nate Collins (who is on the reserve/suspended list) could be release, and that they will make an additional roster cut to make room for Okoye.
Ozougwu impressed enough to make the 53 man roster. He gives the Bears another speed rusher who could possibly spell Peppers from time to time (who will be nursing Plantar Fasciitis throughout the season).
Linebackers (7): Lance Briggs, Blake Costanzo, Geno Hayes, Nick Roach, J.T. Thomas, Patrick Trahan, Brian Urlacher
The Bears roll into the season with seven LB's. Both Thomas and Trahan perform well in preseason, and are very deserving of the their roster spots
Cornerbacks (5): Kelvin Hayden, Tim Jennings, Sherrick McManis, D.J. Moore, Charles Tillman
No surprise here as the Bears go with five CB's. The Bears believe they have 4 starting caliber CB's on the roster in Tillman, Jennings, Hayden, and Moore.
Safeties (5): Chris Conte, Jeremy Jones, Craig Steltz, Anthony Walters, Major Wright
With the rookie Brandon Hardin landing on injured reserve and Conte banged up coming into the season, the Bears felt the need to keep an extra safety. Jones and Walters are both athletic safeties capable of making plays on the ball. Both guys demonstrated just that in the last two weeks.
Specialists (4): Robbie Gould, Patrick Mannelly, Adam Podlesh, Ryan Quigley
With the injury to Podlesh, the Bears decided to keep an extra punter until he is recovered


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Don't deny you have documents about drones, court tells the CIA.
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March 15, 2013 The CIA can no longer credibly argue that it can't even confirm it has such records, the court says.
Employers have been asking for prospective employees' Facebook username and passwords to do some extra research on whom they may be hiring.
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March 21, 2012 Robert Collins says he felt "violated" when the Maryland Department of Corrections asked to log in to his Facebook account during a job interview. He's now pushing back, working with lawmakers to bar employers from asking such a privacy-invading question.
December 13, 2011 Voting-rights groups are launching what could be the opening round in a lengthy legal challenge to new state laws requiring voters to show photo ID. The ACLU — along with the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty — filed suit in federal court claiming Wisconsin's new voter ID law is unconstitutional, the equivalent of a poll tax.
June 2, 2011 New rules in Florida that mandate drug tests for welfare recipients, new state government hires, and random testing of current state employees. The ACLU calls the actions unconstitutional. Gov. Rick Scott says Floridians should be assured that their tax money isn't supporting addiction.
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January 5, 2011 In one year, Pennsylvania state troopers issued more than 700 citations to people who used profanities.
October 9, 2007 What do you think constitutes torture?
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Suzuki Recalls
The windshield may have been installed improperly from the factory. This creates a higher risk for occupant injury in a crash. Dealers will inspect all vehicle glass and replace any glass that was improperly installed free of charge to correct the problem.
The retainer for the left rear axle may crack, resulting in fluid loss from the rear differential. The loss of fluid could result in severe internal damage and possible failure of the differential. Failure could disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the drive shaft retainer as necessary. This recall is expected to begin by December 15, 2005. The Suzuki recall number is HT.
The power steering pump pulley may separate from the pump due to inadequate wall thickness of the pulley. This could cause the drive belt to come off, resulting in heavier than normal steering and potential engine overheating and/or stalling. Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering pulley as necessary. This recall is scheduled to begin on December 1, 2005. The Suzuki recall number is KJ.
The brake light switch may be knocked out of adjustment if an upward/rearward force contacts the brake pedal. If this happens, the lights would remain on whether or not the brake pedal is applied, and will remain illuminated even when the key is switched off. This condition could drain the battery if left, and increase the risk of a rear end crash since drivers will not know when the brakes are applied. This condition would also disable the automatic transmission torque converter clutch, cruise control, and the traction control system. Dealers will replace the brake light switch. The recall began March 16, 2005. The Suzuki recall number is KF.
A problem with the adaptive fuel control logic may allow air/fuel ratios that are lean enough to cause the engine to stall during deceleration. If the engine stalls without warning, a crash could result. Dealers will reprogram the Electronic Control Module (ECM) on affected vehicles. The recall began September 14, 2004. The Suzuki recall number is KE.
The ignition system wiring harness can rub against the underside of the intake manifold. Abrasive damage to the harness can cause a short to ground in the ignition power circuit, causing the ignition fuse to blow and the engine to stall and not restart. This can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will repair any ignition wire harness damage and add additional insulation and a protector plate to prevent future damage. The Suzuki recall number is EN.


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Cantaloupe, Hearts Of Gold
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Deep orange flesh is thick and very sweet.
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These are beautiful melons with luscious deep-orange golden flesh that is sweet, juicy and fragrant. Rinds are thin, heavily netted and medium ribbed. Vigorous, prolific plants bear nearly round, medium-sized, 2-3 lb. fruits that are ready to pick 90 days from sowing. An heirloom introduced around 1900 and once the most popular commercial cantaloupe in the Midwest.
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- As soon as seedlings emerge, provide plenty of light on a sunny windowsill or grow seedlings 3-4 inches beneath fluorescent plant lights turned on 16 hours per day, off for 8 hours at night. Raise the lights as the plants grow taller. Incandescent bulbs will not work for this process because they will get too hot. Most plants require a dark period to grow, do not leave lights on for 24 hours.
- Seedlings do not need much fertilizer, feed when they are 3-4 weeks old using a starter solution (half strength of a complete indoor houseplant food) according to manufacturer's directions.
- Thin to one plant per pot.
- Before planting in the garden, seedling plants need to be "hardened off". Accustom young plants to outdoor conditions by moving them to a sheltered place outside for a week. Be sure to protect them from wind and hot sun at first. If frost threatens at night, cover or bring containers indoors, then take them out again in the morning. This hardening off process toughens the plant's cell structure and reduces transplant shock and scalding.
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- Prepare the bed by turning the soil under to a depth of 8 inches. Level with a rake to remove clumps of grass and stones.
- Sow in fertile, warm soil after danger of frost has passed.
- Sow seeds 3 inches apart in groups of 4-6. Cover with ½ inch of fine soil.
- Space groups 4-6 feet apart each way.
- Keep evenly moist.
- Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days.
- Thin to 3 or 4 strongest seedlings in each group when they are 1-2 inches high.
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- Keep weeds under control during the growing season. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients, so control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their seeds from germinating.
- Melons have a shallow root system, mulches help retain soil moisture and maintain even soil temperatures.
- Keep plants well-watered during the growing season, especially during dry spells. Plants need about 1-2 inches of rain per week during the growing season. Use a rain gauge to check to see if you need to add water. It's best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil level. If you water with overhead sprinklers, water early in the day so the foliage has time to dry off before evening, to minimize disease problems. Keep the soil moist but not saturated.
- As plants grow mulch to control weeds, keep fruits off the ground and conserve moisture
- Do not move the vines, they are easily injured.
- To prevent diseases keep melons off the ground.
- Monitor for pests and diseases. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Service for pest controls recommended for your area.
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- Allow your melons to ripen on the vine. In general fruits are ripe when they smell aromatic and when stems start to crack and the fruit slips off easily with light pressure from your thumb.
- Generally, fruits are ripe when they smell fruity.
- Harvest cantaloupes when the fruits change from green to yellow or tan and they break away easily from the vine.
- Harvest winter melons when they turn the appropriate color and their blossom ends are soft.
- Honeydew melons are ripe when the skin turns to a creamy yellow color and the blossom end is slightly soft. To avoid damage cut the honeydew off the vine with sharp shears.
- Watermelons are ready to harvest when their undersides turn from white to a creamy yellow. The tendrils closest to the fruit will also turn brown and dry up and the skin will become dull and hard at harvest time.
- For best flavor eat at room temperature.
- Melons may be stored in the refrigerator for a short time. They will lose their flavor and color if stored too long.
Days To Maturity80-90 daysFruit Weight3 poundsSunFull SunSpread3-6 feetHeight15-18 inchesSow MethodDirect SowPlanting TimeSummerSow TimeAfter Last FrostThin36 inchesLife CycleAnnual
Cantaloupe, Hearts Of Gold is rated out of 5 by 4.Rated 1 out of 5 by FarmerMary from Very Disappointed!! HEARTS O GOLD CANTALOUPE Planted seeds in Burpee Super Growing Pellets in mini Greenhouse container & placed on a sunny windowsill. They all germinated in a few days. Once transplanted (~ May 20), they rapidly started growing. The vines grew out of the half-whiskey barrel they were set in & sprawled all over the patio. There were 3 plants in this barrel & they each had at least 3 little melons. One fell off the vine in late July & smelled like a ripe melon but it was very small, about 2.5 or 2.75 " in diameter. When I cut it open, the juice & seeds spilled out of the melon, so I'm pretty sure it was ripe, but the taste was flat, hardly tasted like cantaloupe & definitely wasn't sweet. We had a lot of heavy rain in late June (almost every day) until mid July, so they hardly needed any watering. In early August, they all got hit with some kind of wilt that killed all but 1 plant, which still has 1 melon on it & is growing new, green leaves & new flowers. I saved some of the seed, but I don't think I'll plant them-it was awful.Date published: 2015-08-25Rated 3 out of 5 by YankeePlanter from Hit or Miss The first year I grew these, I harvested four delicious melons from four plants. There were several smaller melons on the vines at that point in late July, but bacterial wilt set in and that was it. Last summer, torrential June rains, followed by cucumber beetles, followed by bacterial wilt did the plants in before any fruit set.Date published: 2014-01-13Rated 5 out of 5 by Snagglepuss from Super Sweet Cataloups This will be my third year growing this variety. Just the right size for one person, these cantaloupe are super juicy and super sweet. I get about 12 - 15 per plant. If you have rabbits nearby you will need to protect the plant. They will eat the end of the vine and kill the plant. I tried the bush variety, it wasn't bad but the fruit didn't have the same sweet flavor like this variety. FANTASTIC ! If you love cantaloupe you gotta try this one.Date published: 2012-03-16Rated 5 out of 5 by KCgardener from exceptional flavor I only got two melons this summer, since all my cucumber-family vines got some sort of bacterial wilt. Despite the vine's failing health, it produced the two most exceptionally juicy, flavorful melons I've ever eaten. I will definitely be planting them again next year, and hopefully I'll have better luck.Date published: 2010-09-05


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text: By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican After sweeping Sutherland's teams a week earlier in Imperial, the Chase County junior high boys' basketball team traveled to Sutherland Jan. 26-27 and won the annual two-day tournament there. Chase County's A team played in the two-day tournament, defeating Sutherland the first day and coming back to beat Perkins County for the championship Jan. 27. Chase County's first tournament game with Sutherland was the closer of the two, but the Shorthorns took the 23-18 win. Chase County scorers were Braden Space 10, Scott Wheeler 4, Kadin Vrbas 3, Kalen Wallin 2, Parker Dillan 2 and Evan Fisher 2.Points by quarters:Chase Co. 13 4 6 0—23Sutherland 8 3 5 2—18 In the championship, Chase County took a nine-point win from Perkins County, 32-23. Space again led the scoring with 11. Also on the board were Fisher 5, Dillan 4, Vrbas 4, Bennett Bauerle 2, Wallin 2, Trevor Peterson 2 and Wheeler 2.Points by quarters:Chase Co. 12 4 11 15—32Perkins Co. 4 11 4 4—23Sutherland games Chase County's A, B and C teams swept Sutherland in games at Imperial Jan. 22. In the A contest, the Shorthorns had a 33-16 win. On the board for Chase County were Space 9, Wallin 7, Dillan 5, Landis Beverly 4, Vrbas 2, Peterson 2, Fisher 2 and Taylor Jablonski 2.Points by quarters:Chase Co. A 13 10 8 2—33Sutherland A 5 3 2 6—16 A fourth-quarter surge from Sutherland made the B game a nail-biter, but Chase County pulled out the 27-25 win. Shorthorn scorers were Bauerle 8, Jablonski 5, Peterson 4, Jony Chavira 4, Dillan 4 and Austin Laird 2.Points by quarters:Chase Co. B 8 8 4 7—27Sutherland B 8 2 1 14—25 Chase County took a lopsided win in the C game, 34-10. Scoring for Chase County were Manuel Rodriguez 8, Chavira 7, Steven Johnson 4, Hayden Bahler 4, Logan Jussel 4, Devin O'Brien 2, Sebastian Sis 2, Laird 2 and Cole Wiest 1.Points by quarters:Chase Co. C 9 10 9 6—34Sutherland C 0 4 2 4—10 The teams will travel to Dundy County-Stratton today (Thursday) for games starting at 1:30 p.m. Girls' teams will play in the elementary gym, while the boys will be at the high school. Final games of the season for the boys are next Thursday, Feb. 12, when Chase County hosts McCook with a 4 p.m. start time.


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presidents and world leaders. The infamous and famous. From Betty, to Bieber, Taylor to Timberlake, Michael to Miley, George burns to George Clooney. If you were on the a-list, you were on her list. So, in honor of five decades in journalism
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for their highly anticipated interview, although he "did not come clean in the manner [she] expected." Credit: George Burns /Harpo Studios, Inc. Read the full story HERE and follow ABC's Neal Karlinsky on Twitter @NealKarlinsky for the
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times longer than Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra. But Rodman and Electra are a regular Burns and Allen (that's George Burns and Gracie Allen, kids, who stayed married 38 years until her death) compared to Britney and Jason. Britney Spears
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radio stunts, but what started out as a gimmick eventually garnered real momentum. Allen and her husband, comedian George Burns , performed at radio stations across the country while seeking support for her presidential campaign. Although her
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is just a number. It's how well you're able to live your life that counts. Another showbiz guy, the comedian George Burns , once said, "You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." And Burns knew what he was talking
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years when— on the verge of a breakdown after my younger son was stillborn— I performed in Las Vegas, shared George Burns 's dressing room, and smiled through my tears as best I could. Most of all, her words echoed in my mind during those
March 9, 1996: Remembering George Burns
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March 9, 1996: George Burns Dies
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each day with brewer's yeast, which is rich in protein and B vitamins (Secret No. 2). From the late comedian George Burns , who died at the age of 100, he adopted the habit of eating less each day, or as Burns used to say, "eat half
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But on television in. That he said he said there. said that's my husband and that's George He said you marry George Burns said yes and he laughed and I think allies in for alone. When it really great things as I think it never to there
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and Oliver Hardy, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, and even George Burns and Gracie Allen. In another way, though, Tom was being painfully honest. Part of the Smothers Brothers did die
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guiding opinion the way the film industry has stylishly chosen to portray him, however chauvinistic it may be. The late George Burns was the voice of the king of the universe in "Oh, God!" Morgan Freeman portrayed the almighty in "Bruce Almighty
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nominated cowboy humorist will Rogers on the entire bunk ticket. Rogers accepted vowing if elected I shall resign. In 1940 George Burns better a risk The not surprisingly Hollywood so cool coming to just last year Robin Williams started a movie. About
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go, 60.8 percent Thought for the Week "Retirement at 65 is ridiculous. When I was 65, I still had pimples." George Burns List of the Week From Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards Just reading this stresses me out. Workplace Stress
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cooked up a fake ending and fed it to the tabloids. In it, he died and went to heaven, where he met God, played by George Burns . "Roseanne" (1997) -- "Roseanne" also went out with an "it was all a dream" ending, but the results were
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cooked up a fake ending and fed it to the tabloids. In it, he died and went to heaven, where he met God, played by George Burns . Roseanne (1997): Roseanne also went out with an "it was all a dream" ending, but the results were more of a
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One runs out of words to describe the voice of Bob Ford. Deep and booming are just too cliché. But it's fair to say that the Minute Maid Park sound system isn't needed to hear Ford in the deepest of center-field seats. He doesn't cheer. He doesn't shout. He just uses his majestic voice to relay the lineups or the batter. And there's no better sense of being at a baseball game than when Ford welcomes the crowd to Minute Maid Park. He's not just the best stadium announcer in baseball; he's also the best stadium announcer in all of professional sports. Perhaps that's why his voice can be heard on TV spots for the Fox Sports Net affiliates throughout the country.
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The Morton Economic Development Council recently announced that Caterpillar Inc. has pledged $100,000 in support of the new Morton Downtown Plaza. The donation will go to support the water fountain feature, a centerpiece for the project.
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The Morton Downtown Plaza is a new gathering space planned for a vacant parcel on Main Street in the heart of our downtown. The plans include shaded seating areas, a Veterans Memorial, water fountain, children's play areas, and public restrooms. The Village of Morton has pledged $1 M for this project and challenged the community to raise the matching $1 M by December 31, 2014. If the fund raising is successful, the Plaza will open to the public in the summer of 2016. Join the campaign and Let's Build Our Plaza!
Sam Leman Automotive broke ground on their new building, located on Courtland Avenue next to the new Farm & Fleet, on Thursday, July 10th in Morton, Illinois. "Our decision to build a new building was primarily the result of Sam Leman's belief that Morton will continue to support our business and the new location on Courtland will be easier for our loyal customers outside of Morton to access," said Todd Braker, COO for Sam Leman Automotive.
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Bilateral filter
A bilateral filter is a non-linear, edge-preserving and noise-reducing smoothing filter for images. The intensity value at each pixel in an image is replaced by a weighted average of intensity values from nearby pixels. This weight can be based on a Gaussian distribution. Crucially, the weights depend not only on Euclidean distance of pixels, but also on the radiometric differences (e.g. range differences, such as color intensity, depth distance, etc.). This preserves sharp edges by systematically looping through each pixel and adjusting weights to the adjacent pixels accordingly.
The bilateral filter is defined as
where the normalization term
ensures that the filter preserves image energy and
- is the filtered image;
- is the original input image to be filtered;
- are the coordinates of the current pixel to be filtered;
- is the window centered in ;
- is the range kernel for smoothing differences in intensities. This function can be a Gaussian function;
- is the spatial kernel for smoothing differences in coordinates. This function can be a Gaussian function;
As mentioned above, the weight is assigned using the spatial closeness and the intensity difference.[1] Consider a pixel located at which needs to be denoised in image using its neighbouring pixels and one of its neighbouring pixels is located at . Then, the weight assigned for pixel to denoise the pixel is given by:
where σd and σr are smoothing parameters and I(i, j) and I(k, l) are the intensity of pixels and respectively. After calculating the weights, normalize them.
where is the denoised intensity of pixel .
- As the range parameter σr increases, the bilateral filter gradually approaches Gaussian convolution more closely because the range Gaussian widens and flattens, which means that it becomes nearly constant over the intensity interval of the image.
- As the spatial parameter σd increases, the larger features get smoothened.
The bilateral filter in its direct form can introduce several types of image artifacts:
- Staircase effect - intensity plateaus that lead to images appearing like cartoons [1]
- Gradient reversal - introduction of false edges in the image [2]
There exist several extensions to the filter that deal with these artifacts. Alternative filters, like the guided filter [3], have also been proposed as an efficient alternative without these limitations.
Adobe Photoshop implements a bilateral filter in its surface blur tool. GIMP implements a bilateral filter in its Filters-->Blur tools; and it is called Selective Gaussian Blur'.
Related models[edit]
The Bilateral filter was shown to be an application of the short time kernel of the Beltrami flow .[2] See also.[3]
With similar goal as the Bilateral filter, the class of edge-preserving smoothing filters also includes: Anisotropic Diffusion, the Weighted Least Squares framework,[4] the Edge-Avoiding Wavelets,[5] Geodesic editing,[6] Guided filtering,[7] and the Domain Transform framework.[8]
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- Kaiming He: Guided image filtering (faster than bilateral filter and avoids staircasing and gradient reversal artifacts)
- Kunal N. Chaudhury Constant-time filtering
- Kunal N. Chaudhury, Daniel Sage, and Michael Unser Matlab code, Fast Bilateral Filter Accelerated Shiftable Filter
- Kunal N. Chaudhury Fast Gauss-Polynomial Bilateral Filter
- Haarith Devarajan, Harold Nyikal, Bilateral Filters, in: Image Scaling and Bilateral Filtering 2006 course
- Sylvain Paris, Pierre Kornprobst, Jack Tumblin, Frédo Durand, Bilateral Filtering: Theory and Applications, preprint
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Overseeing the Corporation's Business
The authorized number of Directors of the Corporation is six, all appointed by the Province of British Columbia and independent of management. As stewards of the Corporation, the Directors are committed to overseeing the conduct of the Corporation's business.
Lee Doney, Board Chair
Lee Doney has held a series of senior provincial public sector positions, serving as a Deputy Minister for 17 years, under four different administrations. He has served twice as the Deputy Minister of Labour and Consumer Services, and once as the Deputy Minister of Forests. He has also served as CEO of the BC Labour Force Development Board, and Chair of the Workers' Compensation Board.
Committees: HR & Governance Committee Member
Tim Stanley, Vice Chair
Tim Stanley is a Partner and Senior Vice President of MMM Group Limited which is responsible for the management of the firm's Greater Vancouver, Lower Mainland, and British Columbia operations. Throughout his career extending over 28 years, he has planned and managed the design and the construction of complex multidisciplinary projects in the heavy civil, institutional, commercial, and industrial sectors. Mr. Stanley has previously served as Chair and Director of the Country Day School Board in King City, Ontario, a member of the Canadian Construction Association, a Chair with the Council of the Canadian Design Build Institute, and a President of AMICI, a charitable organization that sends children to summer camps.
Committees: Major Capital Projects Committee Chair Finance & Audit Committee Member
Rick Jensen
Rick Jensen moved his family to Cranbrook in 1976, where he and his wife Marguerite raised their two children. Rick served as Mayor of Cranbrook from 1983 to 1990. He also served as a Director of the Regional District of East Kootenay for seven years. Rick was a Board member, and President and CEO of Panorama Mountain Village Inc. from 2010 to 2014. For the past 24 years, he has been the President of Canadian Institute of Excellence, an educational company that delivers management and personal development training. Rick, together with his son Chad, built New Dawn Developments into the largest construction and development company in the East Kootenay. Rick is active in the management and is a Board member and Chairman of New Dawn. He is also a Director for Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) and is one of the two the Trust appointees as a Director of Columbia Power.
Committees: Finance & Audit Committee Member, Major Capital Projects Committee Member
Tim Newton
Tim Newton has engineering and economics degrees earned at Cape Town and then at Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship. As a professional engineer he held various positions at BC Hydro during his 33 year career there. While there Tim also spent 30 years working on the Columbia River Treaty. He was subsequently a Board member of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, a tri-national electric transmission reliability organization, for 10 years, one of which he served as Board Chair. Tim has been a member of the Columbia River Treaty oversight body, the Permanent Engineering Board, since nominated by British Columbia in 2003. Also since 2003 he has been a member of the Columbia Basin Trust Water Advisory panel.
Committees: Major Capital Projects Committee Member
Greg Deck
Greg Deck grew up in the Radium Hot Springs area, and after education and employment in the US and France, returned to the region in 1979. He served as Mayor of Radium from its incorporation in 1990 until his retirement in 2008. He also served as the Chair of the Regional District of East Kootenay for six years and most recently as a Trustee of the BC Municipal Finance Authority. Greg is also the Chair of the Columbia Basin Trust Board and was one of its founding directors.
Committees: HR & Governance Committee Chair
Lillian White
Lillian White is an accounting professional with over 30 years of experience. She is the President of Treen Safety, a manufacturer of safety and protective gear. Previously, she held a number of positions with Neptune Food Service, a division of GFS Canada, the last of which was the position of Vice President of Finance. As a member of the Neptune executive team, Ms. White actively participated in the development and execution of the organization's long and short term strategies. In addition, she was responsible for managing all aspects of the company's financial and treasury functions. Ms. White was previously appointed to the Board of BC Assessment Authority in 2003 and served as Board Chair from 2006 to 2009. She is a mentor and member of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, a member of the Association for Women in Finance (AWF) and a member of the Women in Foodservice Association. Ms. White has her Certified General Accountants designation and in 2002 she was recognized by the AWF with the PEAK award for Performance and Excellence.
Committees: Finance & Audit Committee Chair, HR & Governance Committee Member