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Perhaps the first thing you should know about Sumie Kawakami is that she does not give up. Whether she's winning the trust and confidence of the women featured in this book, running a marathon, completing an Ironman competition, or raising her teenage daughter by herself in Tokyo, she has a quiet, steely resolve that sees her through life's challenges.
This trait has served her well over her two decades of work as an editor, reporter and translator. She's had to knock on the door of crime victims to get interviews for the Mainichi Shimbun, a national newspaper in Japan where she started as a cub reporter; she's asked hard-hitting questions of corporate executives in later years as a business reporter for Knight-Ridder and other news services; and she rode out a stormy startup venture during Japan's Internet bubble.
Throughout this rocky but successful career, Kawakami has honed her writing skills and her warm, receptive interviewing style, which has reached new heights in Goodbye Madame Butterfly. Her combination of empathy and insight brings to life the women she interviews, replacing cliché with complexity. The result is a fascinating look into the minds and lives of modern Japanese women.
Goodbye Madame Butterfly builds on a book Kawakami co-authored in 2004, Tsuma no Koi: Tatoe Furin to Yobarete Mo (Wives in Love: Even if It's Called Adultery). That book examined why married women had affairs. In Goodbye Madame Butterfly, Kawakami broadens her scope to look at the various ways women struggle in their relationships, from having affairs to being locked in sexless marriages to finally finding freedom in unmarried life.
While Butterfly was written in Japanese, it is being published first in English by Chin Music Press. The topics Kawakami is touching on here are raw and under-reported in Japan. By publishing in the US first, Kawakami may gain necessary leverage to eventually publish in her home country.
Kawakami currently works for Japan Public Broadcasting, or NHK, Japan's largest public TV and radio broadcaster. She has a master's degree in political science from the University of British Columbia and a bachelor's in comparative culture/political science from Sophia University in Tokyo. She's a single mom with a teenage daughter, and she's an avid athlete, constantly training for races and competitions around the world. This is her first release in the US, but she contributed three essays to Chin Music Press' first book, the anthology Kuhaku & Other Accounts from Japan.


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When God created humanity, he asked for individuals to lead by example, to nurture with unconditional love, to instill core values that would transcend generations. He asked us to have the courage to permit those we love to fail, to have the character to confront adversity and disappointment, to have the wisdom to tolerate eccentricity and to bring the family together under a bond of love and respect for all people. So God made a parent.
Blair Walsh's size-9 cleats are on their way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, a stunning achievement for the 23-year-old place-kicker, who, just one year earlier, struggled through his most challenging season as a football player. Seeing the potential in his booming right leg, the Minnesota Vikings looked past Walsh's on-field struggles during his senior year at the University of Georgia and selected him in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft. Walsh rewarded the Vikings' faith with a rookie season for the ages when it comes to kickers. Walsh set NFL records for most field goals of 50 yards or more in a season (connecting on all 10 of his attempts) and highest single-season field-goal percentage by a rookie (35 of 38, 92.1 percent).
In the country's richest and most popular sport, the hard-working, 5-foot-10, 190-pounder already has made a huge impact on a sport dominated by behemoths, a testament to the axiom, "Good things come in small packages."
Achievers like Blair Walsh don't just happen. They are products of parents who understand their children. Blair's parents, Joe and Karen Walsh, nurtured their son's passion, putting it into perspective by patiently and subtly adjusting his emotional gyroscope. They watched him achieve star power in his early college years, followed by a season that tested his mettle. Joe and Karen helped Blair learn then that strength can be gained from defeat.
The Walshes are parents of three children; Blair, older brother Ryan (a Harvard grad currently in law school at USC) and daughter Kailey, their youngest and a freshman at Georgia on a golf scholarship. Joe, who for years coached basketball and soccer in the Boca Raton Little Leagues, has been our family dentist for 33 years. Between his successful dental practice and coaching, he was the guy who held the ball for Blair's practice kicks—and the guy who caddied for his daughter. He wasn't just involved with his kids' sports interests; he was consumed. He was their teacher, their cheerleader, their unflagging support.
Joe Walsh must pinch himself when he reflects on the early success of his children, or when he watched Blair representing the National Football Conference at this year's Pro Bowl in Honolulu. But Joe is also a pragmatist; he knows there are bumps in the road.
He vividly remembers how Blair entered his senior year at Georgia as the preseason favorite to win the Lou Groza Award as college football's top placekicker. "It was a year that no one in our family likes to remember, a nightmare," he says. Blair would miss more field goals (14) in 2011 than during his first three years at Georgia combined (13). Among his misfires were two chip shots in an overtime loss to Michigan State at the 2012 Outback Bowl, the culmination of a lousy season, one that could have cost him a shot at the NFL.
"Many times we thought he might be over the moon about his success," Joe says. "But Blair's senior year is a reminder of what failure and disappointment feels like. Karen and I have always stressed to the kids that the most important things in life are faith, family and hard work. Despite his disappointing year, Blair plugged away."
With a smile on his face, this proud dad says, "The secret to success is to find something you love to do—then have the passion for it, and work as hard and smart as you can. Good things happen. It's all about hard work and dedication."
So God made a parent. Happy Mother and Father's Day.

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- Panoramic Bike Tour of Rome
- The most enjoyable way to discover Rome's best panoramic views
- 4.5 hours of cycling around Rome's most famous sights, including the Colosseum and Roman Forum
- 27-gear trekking bike (helmet included)
- Knowledgeable and professional local guide
- Small groups up to 12 people for a more personalized experience
What You Can Expect
Far from the chaotic city traffic, the tour route takes you through gardens and up a few hills so you can get the best views in town. Your arms and legs may be quite worn out by the end of the tour, but you'll find that it is all worth it for the perfect Roman view. You'll pedal through and around many exceptional places including:
- Trajan's Thermal Baths
- Circus Maximus (panoramic view of the Palatine Hill)
- Aventino Hill and the Garden of the Oranges (the romantic view of Rome)
- Bocca della Verita' Square
- Trastevere
- Santa Maria in Trastevere
- Janiculum (the main view of Rome)
- St Peter's Square and Basilica
- Castel Sant'Angelo (Mauseleum of Hadrian)
- Via de' Coronari
- Navona Square
- Pantheon
- Largo di Torre Argentina
- Jewish Ghetto
- Theater of Marcellus
- Capitoline Hill (panoramic view of the Roman Forum)
You will cover an area of approximately 12 miles (18 kilometers). The ride is leisurely, but will go uphill, so a medium level of fitness is recommended.
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August 2011
Really enjoyed this biketour!!! Consider it as one of my highlights of visiting Rome. Such a great way to see the city, many beautiful views and Emanuele made us a lot wiser about the interesting sights that Rome has to offer. So you also learn something about the history that is all over this town. Love to do the city by bike that's for sure, less tiresome than walking and you can see more. We saw a lot off highlights! The traffic was ok, no troubles at all, probably because the itinerary was well chosen. It felt so relaxing.
And I did like the little climbing (Rome is build on 7 hills), nice and sportive and afterwards enjoy the awesome views. Worth the energy, for sure. The biketour was not hard at all, just a view nice hills to conquer, but for the rest really relaxing and calm (which is quite impressive for a city like Rome). Can recommend this tour to anyone, you are active, get to know something about Rome and see the most beautiful sceneries along the way.
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Spring is finally here. Which means it's time for flowers, open windows, and movies that make us want to break into song and dance.
There's no better springtime movie than Disney's "Enchanted." With flowers, balloons, colorful dresses, and true love (not to mention a healthy bit of sarcasm), this movie is the definition of all things spring. By the time you get to the number "That's How You Know," you'll be singing and dancing yourself.
An oldie but a classic, "Bambi" is that classic coming-of-age story that we all grew up with. (And if you didn't, now's the time to give it a try!) This young deer's journey to adulthood with the help of his friends Flower the skunk and Thumper the rabbit will make you laugh and cry all over again.
The Producers
"Springtime for Hitler and Germany!" Mel Brooks' masterpiece is timeless, and the ever-hilarious Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane will never get old. Immortalized in the 2005 movie adaptation of the classic play, "The Producers" is a movie you need to revisit this spring.
"The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all." More kickass than any Disney heroine before her, "Mulan" is a movie you need to show your kids or just re-watch yourself. It's even streaming right now on Netflix.
Miss Congeniality
"Please describe your idea of a perfect date." "...I'd have to say April 25th. Because it's not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket." Ok, admittedly, this is a bit of a stretch. But "Miss Congeniality" is fun, spunky, and sometimes unpredictable-- just like the current season.


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Revenues for Google Play in Korea Have Grown 6x Since January
App Annie CEO Bertrand Schmitt recently attended Korea Games Conference in Seoul to speak about app store economics in the Asia-Pacific, with a focus on South Korea. Drawing on app store data from App Annie Intelligence, Bertrand shared insights on:
- Downloads and revenue trends in South Korea
- Top Korean publishers in South Korea and worldwide
- South Korea as one of the biggest markets for Google Play
- Worldwide trends for iOS games revenue growth
Bertrand also highlighted the revenue growth of Google Play in South Korea, which has increased 6x so far in 2012, despite downloads remaining stable:
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Food Manufacturers May Not Comply With Voluntary Labeling Guidelines
WASHINGTON - The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) today called for Federal legislation to ensure that all food manufacturers comply with labeling and other measures to protect consumers from allergens in food.
Five years ago the Food and Drug Administration asked food manufacturers voluntarily to disclose the presence of food allergens and to deal with cross-contamination, said Michael F. Jacobson, CSPIs Executive Director. Yet last year an FDA survey revealed that one-quarter of a sampling of foods contained undeclared allergens. Its time for Congress to step in and pass the bill that Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) will introduce shortly. Without such a law, FDA cannot take action against products that contain accidental contaminants. The food industrys promotion today of voluntary labeling is a tactic for preventing necessary legislation.
In June 1996, Fred R. Shank, then Director of the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), wrote to the National Food Processors (NFPA) Association and more than 100 other food trade associations. He asked them to notify their members of the need to disclose on the package even minute amounts of allergens, including those in spices, flavorings, and colorings and to take all steps necessary to eliminate cross contamination. In December 1996, Dr. David A. Kessler, then FDA Commissioner, also wrote to the NFPA asking for its help in addressing a major public health problem of undeclared allergens in food.
A 2000 survey by the FDA, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection found that in a sampling of 85 manufacturers of bakery products, candy, and ice cream in Minnesota and Wisconsin, one-quarter made products that were contaminated with peanut or egg ingredients that were not declared on the product labels.


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Esther Schmucker is back with the boyfriend who was arrested for beating her. This is sad new for fans of "Amish Mafia." On Feb. 27, Lancaster Online was able to confirm these rumors. Her attorney actually confirmed the news saying it was true.
Imir R. Williams got out of jail back in December. Esther was actually hurt by him so bad that she had broken teeth and bones. They are now living together again in an apartment and the police have even been called out there more than once.
Her attorney Steven Breit admitted that they are living together again but he is not surprised. When it all went down, Esther had said she wouldn't be with him again and was moving on. Obviously she didn't do that and it is really sad that she is giving him another chance. Hopefully Imir has changed his ways.
"Amish Mafia" airs new episodes on Discovery on Tuesday nights. It is unknown if this will be shown on this season or not.
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Update: Esther went to her Twitter saying it isn't true. She tweeted, "Me and #mirkat do NOT live together. F****** media." She always says Steven Breit is not even her attorney.


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The comic-con of our dreams, San Diego Comic-Con, is July 24-27th 2014. As always, promises to be brimming with the very best of geek culture (watch the video above for a SDCC history lesson). Many geek groups use San Diego Comic-Con as a prime time to meet up and share their common (and uncommon) fandoms and hobbies. DeviantArt, one of SDCC's sponsors this year, will be in attendance with helpful how-to panels and their very first San Diego Comic-Con meet up.
Wednesday, July 23 at 10 to ?, the DeviantArt meet up will take place at the Analog Bar and is for 21 and up only. They instruct you to bring your ID, phones/tablets, sketchbooks, cameras. According to the event info (seen here), the meet up will be a place to:"… rock out with the artists and creators who make the entire industry possible!"
A gathering of 'Deviant" geeks, sounds like my kind of party, how about you?
Here are the dets on the panels (quoted from here):
Thursday, July 24 3:30-4:30 Comic-Con How-To: Introducing Maya 3 3D modeling software with Fella
Location: Room 2 Upper Level
Come see an introduction to Maya 3—a 3D modeling software used for games, film, and so on—presented by an Autodesk University instructor. At this session, a copy of Maya 3 will be given away randomly to an audience member by deviantART's Fella! Come and get it and come and get educated!
Thursday, July 24 6:00-7:00 Comic-Con How-To: Break into Digital Comics using the Motion Book Tool
Location: Room 2 Upper Level
From Batman to My Little Pony, Madefire and deviantART have revolutionized the comic book online. Learn how to publish your comic to deviantART in less than 5 minutes using Madefire's unique cloud-based Tool!
Friday, July 25 6:00-7:00 Comic-Con How-To: Building your Fan Following with Superstars of deviantART
Location: Room 2 Upper Level
Host Angelo Sotira—deviantART's co-founder—interviews some of the community's leading members to get guidance on building your audience and your rep, as well as tips for expanding your experience as an artist.
Hear Stanley Lau (Artgerm), Wenqing Yan (yuumei), Anna Podedworna (akreon) & Kate Redesiuk (vesner), Stjepan Sejic (nebezial), and other mystery guests.
Ron Martino—editor in chief of depthRADIUS, deviantART's editorial arm—will join Angelo.
Saturday, July 26 3:30-4:30 Comic-Con How-To: Fans, Love, and the Law with deviantART and Organization For Transformative Works
Location: Room 2 Upper Level
Fan art, fanfic, and fan video are delightful passions and like all such things, if they go too far, someone might get angry. deviantART and the Organization for Transformative Works, together holding the largest collection of fanworks in the universe based on any intellectual property within any media, will bring out their lawyers to explain how you can go to sleep at night, dream the dream of fans, and never have to hide under the bed. "Lawyer Up" with Betsy Rosenblatt and Heidi Tandy from OTW and Josh Wattles (makepictures) our own Advisor in Chief.
Sunday, July 27 12:30–1:30 Comic-Con How-To: We the Fandom with Kay Purcell (damphyr) and Aun-Juli Riddle (aunjuli)
Location: Room 2 Upper Level
Let's discuss relationships and fandom. Bring your OTPs, gather your Armada, and cross over into an expert presentation by two deviantART masters as they help you navigate more ships than have ever crossed the worlds of fandom at one time and in one place on a lovely romantic cruise.
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Mondays at HH are reserved for all things Mommy.
Pigtail is almost six months old, and I'm still talking about What I Learned. Perhaps I'll be talking about it the rest of my life.
I felt mildly prepared for childbirth. I discussed it with friends and family, asked all the questions I thought I needed to know and heard several horror stories I probably didn't need to know. I read books and blogs and wasn't obsessive about it, but wanted to feel prepared when October rolled around.
I was as ready as I could be for the first time, I suppose. Things went okay, minus a few post-birth complications and there are a few things I'll do differently the next time around (Lord willing that there is a next time around), but I didn't find it to be a wholly unknown experience.
Except for afterwards.
Nobody talks about afterwards. Well, I take that back. There is a wealth of information on specific parts of the afterwards. Breastfeeding, for example, is covered down to every detail. Post-partum depression is mentioned on every single "afterwards" book, podcast, or blog post. I was more aware of the signs of post-partum depression than I was one single other thing in the new mother experience. So convinced was I that post-partum depression was going to strike me like a snake that I made doctors appointments in advance for help.
I'm glad there is such good and in-depth information on these other topics. It's important to educate women on these things. But the gap in my own preparation for the post-childbirth was this:
It hurts.
A lot. I mean, it's really awful. I think it is assumed that we - as mature thinking women - would put it together that pushing something BIG out of something SMALL would make for pain, and not just the pinprick kind.
I had an epidural for Pigtail's delivery, so that's not what I'm talking about (although, I'll go ahead and tell you now that an epidural doesn't make you paralyzed-type numb. Who knew?). I'm still talking about afterwards. Afterwards. Afterwards your body feels like it got hit by a semi-truck while you were sleeping in the middle of the road and then flung into the nearest ditch that also contained sewer water. That's what your body feels like. And not just for days, but for months.
I swear no one told me that.
On day 3 in the hospital, I looked at my parents with wide, tired, eyes and asked, "Does everyone feel this way? Why doesn't anyone talk about this part?" You won't be surprised to know that they laughed.
When we got home from the hospital, I kept thinking that any day now my body would start to feel better. Did I mention my home has three floors? Each step felt like a knife in my, you know, areawherethebabycameout. I had to sit on pillows and I couldn't stand for very long. I walked completely stooped over to relieve the pressure to my areawherethebabycameout.
But still, any day now, I just new I was going to feel better.
At four weeks I didn't have to stoop or sit on a pillow for meals. At six weeks I was manageably sore, and pissed off that I hadn't adequately prepared mentally or physically for the body's recovery. I had, in all honesty, completely glossed over that part. The "nightmare" of the first few weeks of motherhood - because it was described to me with just that word - was supposed to be about sleepless nights and fussy crying (from all members of the family) and breastfeeding frustrations.
But when I look back on the first few months of Pigtail's life, I only remember two overwhelming emotions: Joy (I was enamored with my daughter and thankful for her health from the second day. I never showed true signs of the post-partum depression that I feared.) and immense physical pain.
Veteran mothers are probably either smiling in recognition or furrowing their brow in confusion. I hope I haven't scared those who wish to give birth one day. It's all worth it, a hundred times over. Even a million times over. I just wish someone had told me.
I happen to know that I don't have an abnormally low pain tolerance. Did the months post-delivery wreck havoc on you or am I being dramatic?


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According to the New York Daily News on Wednesday, changes on "The View" involve more than those surrounding co-hosts who are leaving and one returning after an absence. In recent weeks, we have heard about co-host Sherri Shepherd leaving after seven years and co-host Jenny McCarthy leaving after only one year. We have also heard that Rosie O'Donnell is returning to the morning talk show. She was the moderator when the show first started; however, she is coming back as a regular co-host and not as a moderator. Whoopi Goldberg is the only one set to return, and she is the moderator.
It has been reported that "The View" would go through some major changes, and the report was correct because the changes also involve someone at the top. Bill Geddie, who has been co-producer of "The View" along with Barbara Walters since it first began in 1997, is being replaced with another Bill.
CNN says Bill Wolff, the executive producer of "The Rachel Maddow Show" and the vice president of MSNBC's prime-time programming, will be producer of ABC's "The View." A spokeswoman for MSNBC confirmed Wolff's departure.
The Daily News explained a swap between ABC and NBC. NBC wanted ESPN producer Jamie Horowitz to produce the "Today" show, but his contract hasn't expired. In order for Horowitz to begin working for NBC's "Today" show three months earlier on Sept. 1, ABC agreed to the swap.
Barbara Walters retired from "The View" last May. Shepherd and McCarthy leave, four chairs will be vacant. Nine women auditioned after Thursday's show to fill those chairs. Among them are Sunny Hostin and SE Cupp, both regulars on CNN. Even though Wolff's new role hasn't officially started his producing job, he sat in on the auditions.
With all the changes taking place on "The View," the show definitely won't be the same next season. While some viewers will remain loyal, other viewers have already indicated on social media that they will not be watching when the new changes take place.
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- Lamar Sally and Sherri Shepherd's surrogate gives birth to boy
- Sherri Shepherd will star in 'Ride Along 2' along with Ice Cube and Kevin Hart
- 'Married at First Sight' reality show: Couples meet and marry at altar
- 'Married at First Sight': Couples are overwhelmed when they move in together
- 'Married at First Sight' fifth episode: Couples adjust to everyday life


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Q: You're always talking about high blood pressure. Mine is always on the low side, about 80/60. Is that a problem?
A: Healthy blood pressure is defined as anything under 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Yours certainly falls in that category. Whether it is too low depends on how you feel.
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The Hardware Grill and Galileo Wine Merchants will be hosting Mr. Alberto Zenato from Zenato Winery on May 11 at one of Edmonton's best restaurants. Sherbrooke Liquor will offer Zenato products at the store and orders can be taken at the event with Richard & Rosanne. This will be a night to remember, so book quickly, as seats to one of the best events this year in Edmonton won't last long.
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$35 Buffet including Wine PairingsSherbrooke is excited to work with Amar and his team at India Village to host a unique dinner celebrating Mother's Day. India Village will be presenting their usual fantastic buffet. Sherbrooke and Purple Valley Imports will be showcasing the wines of Charles Smith from Washington & Italy. Yes, that's right, Italy. Charles Smith has become involved in a new Prosecco project. Tara will be pairing two different flights of Charles Smith wines for you to choose from. Each flight will enhance the intricacies of Indian food for an all-inclusive price of $35 per person. Join us and celebrate our glorious Moms! Please call 780 455-4556 for more information and tickets.
Not one, but two different events! Whisky tastings are gaining popularity, and what better way to tell your Dad you appreciate him than by sending him on a night out to sip and learn about whisky from around the world?
India Village & Amrut DistilleriesSun. June 19 - 6:30 pm $40 per person
Amrut Whisky is the only Indian whisky made from carefully grown and harvested Indian barley that's grown at the foot of the Himalayas and matured in oak barrels at 3000 ft in Bangalore. Jim Murray (The Whiskey Bible) has consistently rated the Amrut Whiskies over 90 points. We will be offering tastings of four of the six bottles available on the market, as well as the Amrut Old Port Rum, and some oak aged beer from Tullibardine in Scotland (of course we'll offer our Dads a beer! We're Sherbrooke!) Unfortunately Amrut hasn't produced any oak aged beers just yet. Trust us, we would have sourced it out by now.
Your Dad's evening will include Amrut Fusion, peated Whiskey, cask-strength peated whiskey, and the single malt, as well, the chefs at India Village will provide some appetizers to snack on during the evening. One Lucky Dad will also win a bottle from Amrut to take home!
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Whisky Tasting Thurs. June 16Truthfully, this event is still under construction and waiting for confirmation of some new product from one of the Distilleries. Sherbrooke is working with Gold Medal Marketing and Saverio Schiarelli Agencies in order to offer you an exciting event with several premium whiskies in a relaxed, yet informative atmosphere at Gini's Restaurant. Keep checking our website for more information as it becomes available.
Last month's wine club selection was all about nachos and a yummy tempranillo blend - and white wines that had history and multi-talented winemakers.
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There's definitely something to be said for the old adage "dress for success". While clothes may not always "make the man", maintaining a well-groomed, refined appearance can lead to a number of perks in both a personal and professional setting. For men and women who are actively involved on the dating scene, crafting the perfect appearance can help you attract members of the opposite sex and open doors for rewarding conversations and experiences.
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The term "appearance" is somewhat vague, if only due to the fact that there are a variety of factors which can contribute to looking good. Here are a few ideas for simple steps you can take to make sure you're looking your best on date night.
Step #1: Update Your Wardrobe
Although we all have our favorite pair of jeans, a first date might not be the perfect time to wear well-loved garments such as these, particularly if you find yourself sacrificing style and quality for increased comfort. It's not always necessary to dress up, but it's hard to think of a situation where dressing down for a first date is strongly advised. In some ways, dressing well for your date can serve as an excellent sign of respect for your new partner. If you've taken the time to look good, they will definitely notice.
Step #2: Stay In Shape
With the crazy work schedules many of us now find ourselves embroiled in, it can be hard to find time to exercise. That being said, even small routines, such as a simple walk around the block or set of push-ups, can keep your body looking fit and healthy. You don't have to be a fitness freak to tone your muscles and stay in great physical condition. The attention you devote to your body will offer an excellent return on investment, as your romantic partners are likely to notice your physique. Additionally, the psychological benefits of exercise, such as increased happiness and confidence, will definitely translate into better experiences in your romantic life.
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Sure, a few helpings of junk food won't kill you. That being said, the numerous physical benefits that can be reaped from a healthy diet, including increased energy and a greater proclivity for fat burning and weight loss, will help you achieve the physique and self-confidence you've been looking for.
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In Surprise, Arizona, Nita Cinquina makes the most of convenient Tater Tots in this down-home dish. "A ham dinner would not be complete without this creamy casserole," she says. "It always gets compliments."
- 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1-1/3 cups sour cream
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots
- In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream and onion. Add the bacon and Tater Tots; stir until combined.
- Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 8-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Yield: 10 servings.
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For one of my team this week my blog is to be A FAVORITE QUOTE". I AM SUSPOSED TO Post one (or more) of your favorite quotes. Tell us what it (they) means to you and how each has helped you stay on track, move forward and/or make positive changes in your life. Well my life motto is not that goal inspiring but it is what I live by from Gale Sayers the football player. God is first, my family and friend are second and I am third. But this motto is not the great FOR SOMEONE WITH SELF ESTEEM PROBLEM. SO I AM TRYING ON SOME NEW QUOTE.
1. The belief in your dreams is a belief in your life. WELL NOT BAD
2. Failure is a stepping stone on the stream of great success. This one sounds like me
3. Your fears are like bullies, they tend to back down when you confront them can relate to this one too
4. Don't wait for the storm to pass, learn to dance in the rain. I like this one
5. Aim for the moon, that way, even if you miss you'll still be amongst the stars! - W. Clement Stone – I really like this one
6. Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."
- Robert F. Kennedy
7. Seventy percent of success in life is showing up.
--Woody Allen
8. My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging." ~ Hank Aaron
9. Live boldly and bloom to your fullest potential by taking small but fearless daily actions in the direction of your dream
10. Your life counts – and make it count. You are unique. There is no one like you on this planet. Never has been and never will be.
The winner I am still not sure but this was a good exercise and I will keep looking.
A husband was making a breakfast of fried eggs for his wife. Suddenly his wife burst into the kitchen.
"Careful. CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my GOD! You're
cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We
need more butter. Oh my GOD! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER?
They're going to STICK! Careful.
CAREFUL! I said be CAREFUL! You NEVER listen to me when you're cooking!
Never! Turn them! Hurry up! Are you CRAZY? Have you LOST your mind?
Don't forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them.
Use the salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!"
The husband stared at her.
"What the heck is wrong with you? You think I don't know how to fry a couple of eggs?"
The wife calmly replied, "I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm driving."
How to Address Inmates
A pastor just fresh from Bible College, was invited to speak at a chapel service in a prison.
He was very excited but being his very first time, he was very nervous as well. He thought hard how to introduce his message. On the day he arrived at the prison, he was greeted by a large group of prisoners waiting to hear him. As the young pastor walked and stood behind the pulpit, he said, 'Good morning. It's so good to see you here!'
pieces of advice for women regarding men:
1. Don't imagine you can change a man, unless he's in diapers.
2. What do you do when your boyfriend walks out? You shut the door behind him.
3. If they put a man on the moon, they should be able to put them all up there.
4. Never let your man's mind wander. Its too small to be out on it's own.
5. Go for the younger man. You might as well, they never mature anyways.
6. Men are all the same. They just have different faces so you can tell them apart.
7. The definition of a bachelor is a man who has missed the opportunity to make some woman miserable.
8. Women don't make fools of men. Most of them are do-it-yourself types.
9. The best way to get a man to do something is to say he's too old for it.
10. Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener.
11. If you want a committed man, look in a mental hospital.
12. The children of Israel wandered around the desert for 40 years. Even in Biblical times, men wouldn't ask for directions.
13. If he asks what kind of books you're interested in, tell him checkbooks.
14. Remeber, a sense of humor does not mean that you tell him jokes. It means that you laugh at him.
15. Sadly, all men are created equal.
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Great quotes. Some of them really touched home.
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You know I'm a quote person too. I love how you said the quote and then added a personal comment. Just keep "swinging". I like that one. One of my favorites is Ghandi's "You must've the change you wish to see in the world". It motivates me to take action when I start thinking something is someone else's job.
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I heard a teacher tell a student in one of our homeless youth programs "You have to think of your dreams as realities that just haven't happened yet." That's kind of like number 9. I love number 8 also. Not bad.
Thanks for the jokes!
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Wonderful quotes! I hope that you can find one that helps you to bloom and grow in this garden called life!
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Thanks for a lot of motivational quotes to get me thinking and some hilarious jokes to start my day laughing. Especially like the egg and driving one.
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Bruce Lee is a martial arts specialist but unluckily he is unable to use those skills to make a living. Instead, he falls in love with Police Commissioner Gaurav's daughter Shakthi, and tries to impress her and her sister's kids with his martial art skills. To make it more fun for them he pretends to be a superhero by wearing on a costume each time he visits. On his way back on one such visit, Lee finds himself caught in between a cops and robbers chase in the city. He decides to assist the police and manages to nab one robber from the gang and hands him over to the police. Lee doesn't realize that by doing so he has asked upon himself the revenge of Dragon who heads the same gang. As the police were involved too, Dragon eyes to take revenge on Police Commissioner Gaurav also. Dragon then connives a plan that eventually frames Lee as a robber and the attempter to kill the Police Commissioner. What lies ahead for Lee now is to prove his innocence to the Police, win his love back Shahkti and more importantly bring Dragon and his gang to justice.
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A Wyoming firing squad bill was rejected by the state's Senate. If passed, the bill would have allowed inmates facing capital punishment to be executed by firing squads, Trib.com reported Feb. 11.
Wyoming is keeping things as they are. The state law has lethal injection as their form of execution..with the gas chamber as a "backup" method. Ironically, they do not have a gas chamber.
The Wyoming firing squad bill was sponsored by Republican state Sen. Bruce Burns. He said that it has been a problem for some states to get drugs for lethal injection. He mentioned that building a gas chamber might not be worth the expense for the rare executions Wyoming does have.
According to the report, the firing squad bill needed two-thirds of the senators' votes to be considered. It failed by 17 in favor and 13 opposed..
Wyoming has one inmate on death row. Dale Wayne Eaton is the only inmate on death row in Wyoming. He was convicted in 2004 for the rape and murder of 18-year-old Lisa Marie Kimmell...who was from Billings, Mont.
It is not shocking that the Wyoming firing squad bill failed. Many would protest that method of execution as being inhumane.
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Höglund, Joel and Eriksson, Joakim and Finne, Niclas and Sauter, Robert and Karnousko, Stamatis (2011) Event-driven IPv6 Communication for the Smart Grid Infrastructure. In: DCOSS 2011, 27-29 June 2011, Barcelona, Spain.
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There is a common understanding that we need to use energy in smarter and more efficient ways. In order to achieve increased energy efficiency for households there is a need to adjust energy consumption based on the dynamic needs of the people living there, and the available energy and costs at a specific time. Involved energy devices, such as electricity, gas and water meters, need to have a certain amount of "smartness"; however without a common way to integrate them we risk ending up with a multitude of heterogeneous smart devices that need to be manually controlled one by one via device-specific interfaces and protocols. We believe that using IPv6 on every device is an important step towards creating a controllable and interoperable energy infrastructure. When every device can publish data and be directly addressed globally, real time monitoring and control becomes possible and more sophisticated as other parties can easily interact with it over Internet and integrate its functionality. Additionally the user is in control over which data to share, with whom and for what purpose (e.g. with the energy providers for billing), as well as which policy should be used when conditions change. In this demo we show how a Smart Home with an IPv6-equipped electricity smart meter prototype can report meter readings to cloud hosted business services, which collect readings from a number of meters, and can detect deviations from expected usage. In case of unexpected power shortage or surplus, the price is accordingly adjusted and the smart meters are informed. In the case of a price increase, it is up to the user to either pay the higher price, or to reduce her consumption (automatically based on their predefined policy). Similarly for a price drop, the user can choose to execute energy-hungry tasks. By allowing a energy gateway to control not only electricity but also other devices in the household infrastructure such as heating, the energy management can be made more efficient.
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With the ever-growing popularity of street art the attitude of many writers has changed from humble and secretive night owls painting for the love of the game, to pompous and self-seeking 'artists' hopping on the bandwagon of what has become the popular medium of the decade. After having painted for a few years now and meeting many artists that fall between those two extremes it's very refreshing to run into someone that exemplifies the mystique of the original graffiti writer, who when asked 'Why keep painting?' looked at me and said 'What else would I do? This is my life.' DINAR has been taking the streets by storm heavily and has no intention of stopping now. "It's everything in my life, I feel like a piece of shit if I forget my stickers when I leave the house." The humility behind that attitude was astonishing to me; there truly can be exceptions to my disillusion behind what has become of the street art scene.
Born and raised in Colorado, DINAR studied Art History in college with the intention to become a teacher. He studied the Modernists, the Impressionists, and finally said 'I've seen the movement that led up to graffiti and how this is the new rebel art, and that's some above shit.' His name is born from the middle eastern currency. His character is unique and wild and is derived from a obscured frog, it many times will be without a tag or signature directly connected but there is no doubt it is a DINAR. "The character is what I do… and as I come up with new lines and forms I try and evolve it every single day."
We got to talking about who inspires him, and the names in the scene he sees coming up the realest, and to my surprise it wasn't anything generic, no Banksy or Shep but instead guys like Katsu, Neckface, Snacki, Hael, MQ, Swampy and Mecro. The list goes on.. On Banksy DINAR remarks "Man that dude is like the Michael Jordan of Graffiti."
Today DINAR spends his time with the biggest names in the local scene painting his characters, bombing his iconic tag, and throwing up stickers. If you see something from guys like Fever, Pulp, Bozoe, Endr, Efit, Daze, 2much… he is inevitably close by. He also is helping raise his daughter who recognizes his characters while walking down the street and will point saying 'daddy!'
There has never been a time like now to strike on the iron of the graffiti explosion, if you want to make money as a writer the time is now, but during these times of the 'Mr. Brainwash' archetypal artists DINAR stands out with a few other purists.. doing it simply for the love of the art. (To those seeking fame and fortune) "You're doing this for the investment bro… this is what I'm doing, but it's what I am (and) you can't stop me now."


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He learns that the Covenant are looking for something on Earth, and his quest takes him to a new Halo ring, where he explores more of the mystery behind The Flood.The major change from the first ''Halo'' game is that the campaign is told from two different angles: that of Master Chief, and that of a member of the Covenant, a soldier in the EliteMook race from the first game (the actual character is introduced in this game). He is known only as [[KnownOnlyByTheirNickname the Arbiter]], and he was originally the leader of the Covenant forces that encountered Master Chief on the first Halo ring. Disgraced by the Covenant leaders due to his failure to stop the ring's destruction, the Arbiter is given a suicide mission that may potentially help him reclaim some of his lost honor. As the Arbiter learns more about the origin of the Halo rings and fate of the Forerunners, he eventually comes to doubt the Covenant cause...On the gameplay side, ''Halo 2'' introduced DualWielding with a class of weapons you can pair off with any other type in the same class (this is portrayed as something only Master Chief, Covenant Elites, and Covenant Brutes can do). It also featured vehicle hijacking - assuming you could get close enough to the vehicle without being gunned down or run over. ''Halo 2'' solidified the presence of online console gaming thanks to the original ''[=XBox=] Live'' service; thanks to ''Halo 2's'' success, practically any game of nearly any genre will have at least some debate from the developers on whether or not it should feature an online component.After several rumors concerning an UpdatedRerelease to mark its [[MilestoneCelebration ten year anniversary]], ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' was released on November 11, 2014, as part of the compilation ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. It comes with updated graphics, six remastered multiplayer maps with their own unique engine, and other bonus content, but unlike ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', it also comes with the original multiplayer.[[note]]Although in ''The Master Chief Collection'', ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' also has its original multiplayer component, playable online over Xbox LIVE for the first time.[[/note]]-----!!''Halo 2'' contains examples of:* AlienSky: ** Once Master Chief gets to Delta Halo, If you have a good view of the sky, things often look... alien. ** Your first mission as the Arbiter puts you on a station at the edge of a gas giant's atmosphere. It's all angry swirling clouds.* AnotherSideAnotherStory: The levels "Uprising" and "Gravemind" occur at the same time.* AttackOfTheTownFestival: The Covenant's attack on Earth begins while the UNSC is holding a big award ceremony for Master Chief, Sergeant Johnson, and Captain Keyes.* ArtEvolution: The graphics are significantly improved from the original, despite being released for the same system.* TheAtoner / RedemptionEqualsDeath: The Arbiter's job description.* AwesomeButImpractical: If you want to complete the level Metropolis as fast as possible, you'll have a much easier time if you take the Warthog instead of the tank the devs thought you would.* BadassBoast:--> '''Lord Hood:''' Master Chief, you mind explaining what you're doing on that ship?\\'''Master Chief:''' Sir, [[VideoGame/{{Halo 3}} finishing this fight.]]* BigBulkyBomb: The Covenant boarding parties use these to take down Earth's MAC guns, blowing up at least ''Malta'' and ''Athens'' and nearly doing the same to ''Cairo'', which was only saved by the Chief managing to defeat the [[SuicideMission suicide-squad]] of Elites guarding it. Said bombs are easily bigger than any of their guards, and are covered in spikes.* BigBadEnsemble: Prophet of Truth and Gravemind.* BoringButPractical: The Battle Rifle, a normal, burst fire human rifle with a 2x scope. It kills Grunts and Jackals with one headshot burst, even on Legendary, and when used in combination with the plasma pistol is also capable of absolutely ''destroying'' Elites. It can also allow you to out snipe Jackals and the ammo for it is usually plentiful.* CliffHanger: The story ends with one of the most infamous cliffhangers in all of videogaming, being a very obvious SequelHook rather than actual completion of the main threats a'la the first game.* CosmicHorrorReveal: The game revealed that the answer to many of the driving questions of the setting - why the Halos were made and where the NeglectfulPrecursors went - was the Gravemind, aka when a BodyHorror ZombieApocalypse acquires sentience, becomes a HiveMind, and overruns its local galaxy and begins spreading to others nearby.** It was known that the Halo rings were built to kill the Flood (or more precisely, their food--which is essentially all life in the galaxy-- and starve them out) since the first ''Halo''. The EldritchAbomination Gravemind however didn't show up until ''Halo 2'', so they were more or less space zombies until the giant iambic-pentameter speaking venus flytrap came onto the scene. And it should be noted that the Flood shifted the focus from a war with ScaryDogmaticAliens to themselves.** The Gravemind turns out to be behind prehistoric galactic mysteries like the disappearance of the NeglectfulPrecursors, similarly to ''VideoGame/MassEffect'', though. The Gravemind is able to corrupt Cortana...the AI. That's a pretty scary thing for an organic being to do without using a computer. But the fact that it is basically, recognisably, definitely a biological organism as we know them rather keeps it out of the EldritchAbomination category. * DeadpanSnarker: Cortana, so, so much.-->'''Cortana:''' Ask yourself this question: "Is what I'm doing right now helping Cortana keep this station from exploding into tiny, tiny bits?"* DeathSeeker: The Arbiter. Pretty much comes with the job description.* {{Determinator}}: Meta example. The only thing that ended ''Halo 2'''s online gaming scene was the original Xbox Live servers getting ''shut down''. The game was launched on Nov 9th, 2004, and the servers officially shut down on Apr 15, 2010. Officially, that is; several players hung on until getting booted on May 11th.* DualWielding: The first game to have a set of weapons that you can randomly pair with other designated one-handed weapons.-->'''[[LetsPlay/VideoGameDunkey Dunkey]]''' It's called "Halo 2" because you can hold two guns instead of one.* EarlyBirdCameo: An example map in the PC port includes a version of the SMG with a slightly-smaller magazine and a suppressor. This silenced SMG returned in ''VideoGame/Halo3ODST'' as the primary weapon of the titular ODST squad.* EnemyCivilWar: Following [[spoiler: the assassination of the Prophet of Regret]], the Elites are stripped of their traditional role as honor guards to the Prophets, which is given to the Brutes. The Elites do not take kindly to this, and end up seceding from the Covenant, along with several individuals of other species.* EnemyMine: The Gravemind recruits Master Chief and the Arbiter, making it a three way enemy mine.** Also, [[spoiler:Sergeant Johnson, Miranda Keyes allying with the Elites (especially the Arbiter) and two Hunters.]]* FireKeepsItDead: When the Flood turn up one of the Arbiter's fellow Sangheili laments that they didn't bring anything to burn the bodies with.* HoistByHisOwnPetard: After the Chief deactivates the antimatter bomb on board ''Cairo Station'', he proceeds to take it down to a hangar, open the doors, and use the decompression to hurl the bomb toward a Covenant carrier. [[SerialEscalation But wait, that's not all!]] He ''grabs hold of the bomb'' so that he can activate it right inside the carrier's reactor, before jumping off again and landing on a passing frigate.-->'''Master Chief''': Sir, permission to leave the station?-->'''Lord Hood''': For what purpose, Master Chief?-->'''Master Chief''': [[BadassBoast To give the Covenant back their bomb]].-->'''Lord Hood''': [[{{Beat}} ...]] permission granted.* JustifiedTutorial: Master Chief gets an upgraded armor system (Mjolnir Mark VI) that gives an InUniverse explanation for some of the gameplay changes (no more need for health packs, supposedly there is an internal "bio foam" system). As well, the technicians have him look around to get adjusted to the new armor.* MadeOfExplodium: Covenant vehicles in this game, more so than the other games. Do enough damage and they violently explode. Twice.* NeoAfrica: New Mombasa, Kenya is a high tech city and spaceport. At least, when the game begins.* NeverTrustATrailer: The trailers, promotional materials and even the blurb on the game's box all gave the impression that the Chief would spend all or most of the game helping humanity repel the Covenant invasion on Earth.* NoEnding: Noted under the CliffHanger, the game itself doesn't really end so much as just stopping after the Master Chief's line, "Sir, finishing this fight."* OptionalStealth: The Arbiter's InvisibilityCloak lasts for only about five seconds anyway, so ignoring it is perfectly viable option if you don't like having to wear down all your enemies versus getting one free assassination. A bonus item lets Master Chief have invisibility too, but it lasts for the same amount of time and the second disadvantage of no visible timer.* {{Retcon}}: Master Chief (with Cortana) was the only human to survive the destruction of the first Halo. The Legendary ending of the first game even gave a (humorous non-canon) scene depicting Johnson's last moments before the Autumn exploded. This game just has him show up in the medal ceremony with no explanation given. ''Literature/HaloFirstStrike'' had to explain how he survived.** {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d shortly after Johnson first reappears: -->'''Mst. Sgt. Gunns:''' So, Johnson, when you gonna tell me how you made it back home in one piece?\\'''Sgt. Johnson:''' Sorry Gunns, it's classified.\\'''Mst. Sgt. Gunns:''' ''[[AssPull My ass!]]'' Well you can forget about those adjustments to your A2 scope, and...''(continues shouting as Johnson and Chief move out of earshot)''* RightHandVersusLeftHand: The Covenant infighting between the Brutes and the Elites leads to a schism in the Covenant and basically the only hope for Humanity's survival.* SequelEscalation: It tries to amp the ante on the original, [[TroubledProduction to the point Bungie struggled to finish development.]]* SequelHook: Also one of the most infamous ones in video game history.* ShamefulStrip: The Arbiter's introduction scene.* ShootingSuperman: When Johnson steals a Scarab in the final mission, the Covenant enemies will shoot at it, despite the fact that it can't be destroyed in-game.* TheMissingno: The Gravemind mission has the "Honor Guard Councillor", a Zealot (gold) elite that was accidentally programmed to have a "dogmatic" voice/personality; since the level has no permutation data for dogmatic Elites, it defaults to Honor Guard armor and Ultra palette, with randomly chosen head types(most frequently the Councillor, hence the nickname).* ThisCannotBe: In the final mission, when the presumed dead Arbiter returns to confront Tartarus.-->'''Tartarus:''' ''(gasps and jerks his neck up in surprise)'' Impossible!* TookALevelInBadass: The generic [[RedShirtArmy UNSC Marines]] got way more competent since ''Halo 2''. They're more accurate, they have twice as much health, and they can drive vehicles. They're actually pretty helpful when they appear as long as you throw any submachine guns and shotguns you find in the trash and replace them with Battle Rifles and Sniper Rifles. Give one a rocket launcher and the marine's good aim and unlimited ammo will usually let him rack up almost as many kills as you.* TrailersAlwaysLie: The E3 demo (and the advertising, ''and'' the boxart) gave the impression that the game would be set on Earth's surface. The final game had a grand total of two levels set there.** In a more straight version of the trope, the "Give them back their bomb" sequence in the trailer has Earth in '''''much''''' more trouble than in the actual game, in which the Covenant barely stick around for. Earth's on fire? Not really. [[spoiler:Save that for the next game and ODST.]]* TranslatorMicrobes: Cortana, being an advanced A.I., can understand the Prophets language. ''And'' she can translate it for others to hear.-->'''Prophet of Regret message:''' ''*speaking alien language*''-->'''Cortana:''' The Prophet of Regret is planning to [[OhCrap activate Halo!]]-->'''Master Chief:''' Are you sure?-->'''Cortana:''' ''*snaps fingers*''-->'''Prophet of Regret:''' ''*English*'' I shall light this holy ring, release its cleansing flame, and burn a path into the divine beyond!-->'''Cortana:''' ''*snaps fingers*'' Pretty much.* TwoLinesNoWaiting: The game is divided between master Chief and the Arbiter. Gameplay wise they play almost the same, except one has [[InvisibilityCloak Active Camouflage]] and the other has a flashlight.* TwoPartTrilogy* {{Tyrannicide}}: Master Chief assassinates the Prophet of Regret as part of a UNSC mission.* VillainShoes: When you use the Arbiter for the first time, you're still in the bad side.* WhamEpisode: The cutscenes between "Quarantine Zone" and "Gravemind"; [[spoiler: the Flood have a leader and the EnemyCivilWar begins.]]** WhamLine: From the same cutscene.--->'''Tartarus:''' A bloody fate awaits you and the rest of your incompetent race. And I Tartarus, chieftain of the Brutes, will send you to it.--->'''Arbiter:''' When the Prophets learn of this, they will take your head.--->'''Tartarus:''' When they learn? [[spoiler:Fool, they ordered me to do it.]]** "The Arbiter" was one originally, before everyone knew that half the game was spent playing as the Arbiter.** TheStinger as well.--->'''Gravemind:''' Silence fills the empty grave...now that I have gone. But my mind is not at rest...for questions linger on. I will ask... and ''you'' will answer.--->'''Cortana:''' ...Alright. Shoot.* WhatTheHellPlayer: The reaction of your allies when you kill one of them.* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: Sort of; Tartarus only ever uses his ceremonial [[DropTheHammer gravity hammer]] throughout the game. However, said hammer is outfitted with a powerful gravity generator that allows it to one-shot even light vehicles (and, as shown in [[GameplayAndStorySegregation cutscenes]], allows it to be used as a ranged weapon), which, combined with his near-impenetrable energy shield and insane natural durability, make him incredibly dangerous.* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler: Tartarus is ordered by the Prophets to kill the Arbiter after Delta Halo's Index is secured.]]* YouHaveFailedMe : The Elites as a whole suffer this [[spoiler: after Chief kills the Prophet of Regret]], as the surviving Hierarchs attempt to replace them with the Brutes. [[EnemyCivilWar The Elites don't take it very well]].!!Tropes Specific to the Anniversary Version* ArtEvolution: Graphical power has grown significantly since the original. For example, Forerunner architecture originally tended to look more like geometric stone, while the updated version has it more of a sleek chrome. In some ways it is welding the cosmetic changes made in ''Halo 4'' to the designs of the original trilogy. Then there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AhkyhcrDTQ Gravemind]]...* CanonWelding: Like the Terminals in ''Combat Evolved Anniversary'', the ones here explain some previously unanswered lore questions and provide hints about future installments (in this case, ''VideoGame/Halo5Guardians'').* ContinuityNod: The terminals have quite a few to the expanded universe:** The fight between Thel and Jai-006 is taken straight from ''[[Literature/HaloTheColeProtocol The Cole Protocol]]'', complete with a cameo from Zhar.** [[Anime/HaloLegends Fal 'Chavamee]] makes a couple of appearances and is even referenced by name.** The final terminal marks the first in-game appearance of Fred-104 (and the first voiced appearance of Linda-058), and directly references the mission to destroy the ''Unyielding Hierophant'' from ''[[Literature/HaloFirstStrike First Strike]]''.** The details of both the Taming of the Lekgolo and the Unggoy Rebellion come from ''[[Literature/HaloContactHarvest Contact Harvest]]''.* TheDreaded: Thel 'Vadamee, the future Arbiter, was apparently this ''before'' the Fall of Reach, as he was much more strategically flexible than other Elite Fleet Masters. Agent Locke believed that if the Fleet of Particular Justice attacked Earth, the UNSC would lose outright.* EarlyBirdCameo: The new multiplayer mode includes the scoped SMG (marking its first appearance since ''Halo 3: ODST''), which would go on to be present in ''Halo 5'', which ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' specifically and the ''Master Chief Collection'' in general were released in part to hype.* FlashForward: The events of ''Halo 2'' are interspersed with scenes of Agent Locke and the Arbiter talking about Master Chief.* GeorgeLucasAlteredVersion: The campaign itself is preserved to a religious degree (besides the updated graphics), but the cutscenes are fully overhauled. Mostly those are the same but with cinema-quality CG (rather than in-game renderings), but there are minor changes scattered throughout. The Hornet from ''Halo 3'' and a new Mongoose variant called the Gungoose show up in the multiplayer, as well as remastered versions of classic maps. The classic game with the original graphics and gameplay are still available if you so choose.* OhCrap: In an updated cutscene during the Arbiter's chase of the Heretic Leader, this is very visibly his reaction to the Heretic turning his fleeing Banshee around and taking aim with the plasma cannons.* {{Retcon}}[=/=]{{Revision}}: The changes to the status and history of the position of Arbiter in Covenant society straddles the line between these two. The issue is that 343 Industries treats Thel 'Vadamee's appointment to Arbiter as the normal procedure when the original game portrayed it as an unconventional move on the part of Truth and Mercy. While this never explicitly contradicts anything in the original ''Halo 2'', it does go against a lot of implied elements of the Arbiter. Since the campaign is identical to the first release, this results in contradictory scenes such as Sesa 'Refumee claiming the position is used as a death sentence to convicted heretics while at another point in the game Truth reassures Thel 'Vadamee, a convicted heretic on death row, that he knows Thel is not really a heretic before offering to make him an Arbiter, with the Arbiter's inevitable demise being portrayed as a LoopholeAbuse to still meet his death sentence.* ShotForShotRemake: Much like ''VideoGame/HaloCombatEvolved'', gameplay is preserved identically. The only changes include in-game discovery of terminals and additional multiplayer features. * UpdatedRerelease: Like the Combat Evolved remake, this one has a complete graphic and sound overhaul.* UriahGambit: 343 Guilty Spark points out that the Prophets seem to have largely used the appointment of Arbiter as cover for eliminating politically powerful and outspoken Elites.----


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