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Here is a list of games people recommend to be good. AND, suggest good games! I'll be counting each vote, as the games climb up the ladder!
NOTE: I'll be getting info from the thread, "Best Wii Game SO Far." So if you've posted a game here, please post a DIFFERENT GAME(s) from what you've suggested from there.
Also, if you have found another gem, don't use the edit button (WHAT?! THE UNIVERSE IS GOING TO IMPLODE.) if there has been at least three posts after yours. Instead, post another post, BUT DON'T DOUBLE POST. If you just posted, think of a game, then USE THE EDIT FEATURE AND ADD THE GAME IN.
I'll be manually counting the votes for games, so if I were to already count your votes, I probably won't recognize an edited-in game.
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Game that you must absolutely have to call yourself a Wii owner:
Wii Sports
Games that have 50 votes so far
1. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (51 votes so far)
Games that have 40 votes so far
1. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition (40 votes so far)
Games that have 30 votes so far:
Games that have 20 votes so far:
Games that have 10 votes so far:
1. Super Paper Mario ( 17 votes so far)
2. Mario Strikers Charged (19 votes so far)*
3. Mario Party 8 (15 votes so far)
4. The Godfather: Blackhand Edition (11 votes so far)
Games worth mentioning (Less than 10 votes so far) :
1. Red Steel (8 votes so far)
2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (7 votes so far)
3. Excite Truck (5 votes so far)
4. Madden '07 (5 votes so far)
5. WarioWare: Smooth Moves (4 votes so far)
6. Big Brain Academy ( 3 votes so far)
7. The Bigs (3 votes so far)
8. Medal of Honor: Vanguard ( 3 votes so far)
9. Rayman Raving Rabids (3 votes so far)
10. Scarface (3 vote so far)
11. SSX Blur (3 vote so far)
12. Tiger Woods (3 votes so far)
13. Call of Duty 3 (2 votes so far)
14. Metal Slug Anthology (2 votes so far)
15. Mortal Kombat Armageddon (2 votes so far)
16. Pokemon Battle Revolution (2 votes so far)*
17. Wii Play (2 votes so far)
18. Alien Syndrome (1 vote so far)
19. Cooking Mama (1 vote so far)
20. GT Pro Series (1 vote so far)
21. Kororinpa (1 vote so far)
22. Madden '08 (1 vote so far) *
23. Need for Speed: Carbon (1 vote so far)
24. Sonic and the Secret Rings (1 vote so far)
25. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (1 vote so far)
26. Tony Hawk: Downhill Jam (1 vote so far)
*= Online Play
If I got anything wrong (Game name wrong, ect), tell me alongside your suggestion of a game. If you don't have a game suggestion, just pm me the error.
I'm going to bed. Night-night.
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No longer updating this. I'm not responsible enough.
That turtle has a brief case. It must be going to work. I hope it has a good day.
Re4 plz
red steel.
and resident evil.
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red steel, decently fun game
metal slug anthology, if you like button mashing
mario party 8, my favorite multiplayer game
Would have to say Twilight Princess at the moment.
Is the only game that ive got on the Wii that i havnt been able to finish in a weekend.
8 months after having the game i still havnt completed it.
Dont forget Wii Sports though. The best free game i have ever played.
I say Sonic!!!!!!!! Can I vote here?
Brawl Punching Bag
Chibi Asuka!!
Spoiler Alert!BrawlFC: 0173-1027-1103
WiiFC: 6069-9016-3559-6279
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-I recommend Mario strikers charged(pretty damn awesome game kinda reminds me of fifa street lol)
Hmmmm suprising that no votes for mario party 8, except for the blueoval voting for it, Now i have to think of purchasing it when it comes out here lol.
Can we recommend future games that come out???? if so:
-WWE smackdown v Raw 2008(sounds good)
-Fifa 08
-Madden 08
Pokemon FC - 1117 6798 4421
Mario Strikers Charged FC - 472550 243375
Guitar Hero 3 - 008714461757
Advance wars days of ruin - 386672 399406
you sound like a sports fan so i wonder why no Fight Night?Originally Posted by MztikalAce
That is the game i am waiting for the most at the moment, id think it use the motion controls excellently plus you could actually punch some one and honestly say it was an accident (even if it wasnt).
My top games so far have to be:
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Godfather: Blackhand Edition
Tiger Woods 07
Rayman and the Raving Rabbids
Spoiler Alert!Games owned: Wii Play & Sports, Red Steel, TW '07 & '08, ResEvil 4, Scarface, Driver, Prince of Persia, CoD 3, Sonic & Magic Rings, Spongebob, Ice Age 2, Crash of the Titans, Table Tennis, Legend Of Spyro, Pwned: Godfather BH, Splinter Cell DA, Harry Potter, Rayman, LoZ, Super Paper Mario, MP3
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Investigators at the Indiana University School of Medicine report that they have found a series of RNA biomarkers in blood that may help identify who is at risk for committing suicide.
In a study published today in the advance online edition of Molecular Psychiatry, the researchers said that the biomarkers were found at significantly higher levels in the blood of both bipolar disorder patients with thoughts of suicide as well in a group of people who had committed suicide.
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Do I need Planning Permission for Outbuildings?
The planning laws that relate to outbuildings cover summer houses, sheds, greenhouses, garages and many other form of structures that are for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.
Adding an outbuilding to your home can significantly increases your living space. it can provide you with the peace and quiet to tend to your hobby or serve as storage or any other ancillary use to your home. Placed at the back of your garden, a summer house can allow you to enjoy the beauty of your garden from a different perspective, especially if it combined with a complementary patio area.
The possibilities and uses of outbuildings are endless. But whether you are building a new conservatory or rebuilding an existing one, it is important to be informed of the relevant planning permission and regulations before commencing work.
Permitted Development For Outbuildings
New rules regarding whether or not you can extend or add to your home without having to apply for planning permission for an outbuilding came into force on 1 October 2008.
The New limits and conditions for what is allowed without the need for planning permission apply largely to the dimensions of the proposed addition, its position in relation to the house and its proximity to the boundaries of the property.
Under the new regulations constructing an outbuilding that is not within designated land is considered permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, providing it meets the following limits and conditions:
An outbuilding can not be constructed on land forward of a wall forming the principal elevation.
Outbuildings and garages to be single storey with maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres and maximum overall height of four metres with a dual pitched roof or three metres for any other roof.
Maximum height of 2.5 metres in the case of a building, enclosure or container within two metres of a boundary of the curtilage of the dwellinghouse.No verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
No more than half the area of land around the "original house"* would be covered by additions or other buildings.
In National Parks, the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and World Heritage Sites the maximum area to be covered by buildings, enclosures, containers and pools more than 20 metres from house to be limited to 10 square metres.
On designated land buildings, enclosures, containers and pools at the side of properties will require planning permission.
Within the curtilage of listed buildings any outbuilding will require planning permission.
Outbuilding Eaves and Roof Height
Maximum eaves height should be no higher than the eaves of the existing house.
The highest part of an outbuilding (including cresting and finials) should be no higher than the roof ridge line of the existing house.
If the proposed outbuilding is within two meters of the property boundary, maximum eaves height should be no higher than 3 meters to be considered permitted development.
Outbuilding Finishing
The finishing details are all-important and can make all the difference between success and failure of an application.
Great care must be taken if you choose to incorporate cresting's and finials into your design., these are the decorative architectural devices often seen on the roof conservatories and some outbuildings. The finial is the pointed feature at the front of the apex and the cresting is the piece running along the ridge of the roof.
There are specific designs that accompany different periods of architecture and it would be a real shame for an application to be rejected on the basis of a simple architectural faux pas on the roof.
It would be significantly cheaper to submit a planning application for your outbuilding with plans specifically designed in accordance with current planning rules, rather than simply submit an architect's plans that may be rejected forcing you to have them heavily revised, significantly adding to your costs.
Outbuilding Materials
Planning and conservation officers generally find it easier to approve plans for a new or replacement outbuilding where the materials to be used in construction will compliment the appearance to the main building and those in its immediate surroundings.
This means using similar bricks and stones for the walls of an outbuilding to match the main building materials of your home or using natural materials such as timber to create a harmonious design.
Plastic and uPVC outbuildings will usually be frowned upon, as will outbuildings with plans for poly carbonate roof glazing.
You may need to paint the exterior woodwork of an outbuilding to match th existing window frames and doors of your home, but if it is to constructed from oak or other hardwood, you may be allowed to leave it and let it weather with time and gradually blend in with the area.
Building a Outbuilding in a Conservation Area
If you have been living in a conservation area for some time you are likely to be aware of the regulations that apply in your area and how they restrict home improvement projects.
However if you are looking to purchase a new property or have have recently moved into the area, these restrictions may come as news to you. On the other hand, one of your motivations in purchasing your new home may well be the unique character of the property and surrounding area which the preservation and conservation status has provided.
It is important to understand, conservation areas are not intended to lock an area in the past as a form of living museum. New development is often permitted but it will have to be undertaken sympathetically to conform to the existing environment.
If you are planning to build an outbuilding in a conservation area or demolish an existing one that you plan to replace, it is absolutely necessary to obtain the required conservation area consent prior to beginning any works on your outbuilding. Going ahead without this may result in a fine or imprisonment, or both.
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Though barbecues and fireworks have come to be Fourth of July staples, Blair County residents have another option to add to the day's events.
Fort Roberdeau's ties to the Revolutionary War create the perfect setting to commemorate the holiday and celebrate our nation's independence, Executive Director Peggy Goodman said.
"It's a way to kind of touch the past," she said. "It just seems like a natural place to want to go and think about how our nation started."
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Fort Roberdeau's traditional Fourth of July festivities include demonstrations of period equipment like this flintlock rifle demonstration by volunteer Nathan Kobuck last year.
The fort's traditional Fourth of July festivities will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, and include everything from 18th-century hearth cooking to a special musical wagon show. The celebrations continue later this month with the annual Revolutionary War Days weekend July 16 and 17.
But on July 4, admission to the fort will be free all day.
"We want to make it available to everybody on the most special day of the year," Goodman said.
What makes this year's event even more special, Goodman said, will be a reunion and performance from the Bicentennial Wagon Train troupe, which will begin at 3 p.m. in the upper level of the barn.
The show, written by former Penn State professor Bruce Trinkley, was performed across the country in the 1970s. Goodman said the music in the show is "wonderful," and is both humorous and patriotic.
Most of the staff that helps out with the fort's events are volunteers. Goodman said some are retired teachers or people who have knowledge about the time period, and they come back year after year for the opportunity to pass that knowledge along to future generations.
"I think it's gratifying for them to be able to shed a little light on how it was back then and how different it is today," Goodman said.
Robert Emerson, the Fort Roberdeau military coordinator, started working there the summer after his graduation from college and has now been lending a hand for more than 30 years.
"It was the best job I ever had," he said. "It was such a great experience, I decided to make a career out of it."
Revolutionary War Days, a weekend when re-enactment units from all over the area set up field camp at Fort Roberdeau.
Visitors can walk through the camps to see period clothing, cooking and craft artifacts, as well as partake in a variety of other activities.
The Revolutionary War Days have been an annual event since 1980, and Emerson said the re-enactors try to represent the Pennsylvania frontier as it was during the Revolution.
The weekend is loosely based on an event that happened in April of 1778, Emerson said.
A group of loyalists, who sided with the King of England during the Revolution, met secretly near Sinking Valley and decided to leave and meet up with an enclave of Iroquois warriors to help fight the rebels.
Though an attack on Fort Roberdeau never actually happened, a skirmish re-enactment will take place at 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
"We just give history a little twist," Goodman said.
What makes the Revolutionary War Days different from some other re-enactment events is the type of hands-on experience visitors can receive, Emerson said.
"At some larger events, you kind of sit on the sidelines and watch a battle that goes on 100 yards away," he said. "With this one, you can get up close and personal with re-enactors and really learn about the characters they're portraying."
Emerson added that Fort Roberdeau is unlike many other historical sites in that it is almost free of modern intrusions.
"You don't look out the gate of the fort and see a city ... the setting really allows you to step back in time and see yourself living on the Pennsylvania frontier."
Goodman said visiting a historic site and attending events like these can make for a nice social experience with family and friends. She added it's a different type of summer destination than an amusement park or a concert.
"It's a fun way to learn about history," she said. "Some people say they don't like history, but it's a story about people and what they did, and nothing is more engaging than people."
Staff writer Beth Ann Downey is at 946-7520.


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Behind an explosive air attack and a punishing ground game, Crestwood took down Williamsport, 36-17, in Williamsport on Friday night.
On a critical third down and with his team backed up in its own territory, Crestwood quarterback Jay Popson broke the back of the Williamsport defense.
With three receivers to his right and Kota Kishel isolated to his left, Popson dropped back and surveyed the field, with Kishel streaking up the sideline. Popson cut the ball lose just as Kishel broke away from his defender.
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Jerah Reeves is pushed out of bounds at the end of the first half Friday vs. Crestwood.
The receiver strolled up the sideline for a 97-yard touchdown pass that sucked the air out of a Williamsport defense that looked as though it would make the breakthrough stop deep in Crestwood territory.
"That's something we have been doing all year," said Crestwood head coach Greg Myers. "We have a lot of big play capabilities and that is certainly one of them. Jay's got a heck of an arm and not too many people can cover Kota - he's got some speed."
The big play was just one of several for the Comets, as Kishel alone went for 197 yards on four catches, including two that were over 60 yards.
Along with Kishel making plays through the air, the Comets pounded the ball with Frank Aigeldinger, who rushed for 146 yards on 26 carries before being helped off the field with an injury in the third quarter.
"We feel we can do a little bit of both and we can take advantage of what the defense is giving us," Myers said of the balanced offense. "We thought coming into the game it would be the off-tackle run game that would be there for us and it certainly was tonight. Our kids executed and we have gave (Williamsport) a couple of big plays but we found a way to get it done."
For the Millionaires, the game was one that was filled with close plays that, had they gone the other way, would have changed the complexion of the game.
The 97-yard pass to Kishel was just one of a few plays that got Crestwood out of deep territory while Williamsport just missed some big plays of their own-most notably a dropped pass from a wide-open receiver that would have most likely trotted into the end zone.
"We had some receivers who were wide open and there were a lot of different things that went on and this is atypical of a young team," said Williamsport head coach Kevin Choate, who is battling colon cancer and watched the game from the press box. "It's young kids playing out of position and not realizing the situation they are in."
And despite the missed opportunities, the Millionaires did get big plays from quarterback Sadiq Burkholder and running back Devin Miller.
Burkholder, whom scrambled for a 59-yard run in the first quarter, caught the only pass the Millionaires completed for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
And along with Burkholder, Miller made his presence felt on Williamsport's final play from scrimmage, as the running back exploded for a 64-yard touchdown run with under four seconds to go.
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Celiac.com 01/16/2014 - Okay, so I'm a huge fan of shepherd's pie, going so far to freeze huge batches to eat for weeks after I make it.
I'm always keen to try new takes on shepherd's pie to satisfy my culinary curiosity. This version combines seasonal root vegetables like carrots, rutabaga, and parsnip with lamb, peas onions and garlic in a rich tomato sauce to serve up a big helping of shepherd's pie love.
- 3 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sautéed, optional
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 leek, white only, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 parsnip, peeled and diced
- 1 small rutabaga, chopped
- ¼ cup frozen green peas
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- ½ cup milk, or cream, as needed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons grated Roman cheese
- 1-2 teaspoons butter for cooking
In a medium pan, over medium-high heat, sweat the mushrooms until they give up their water. Remove from heat, drain well, and set aside.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium pan, sauté leeks and onion in a bit of butter until translucent.
Place the celery, carrots, parsnip, rutabaga, and peas into a large saucepan and fill with 1 inch of water.
Bring to a boil, cover, and steam for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, break the ground lamb into a large skillet, and heat to medium.
Cook and stir until lamb is browned. Drain off excess grease.
To the lamb, add mushrooms, onion and garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, garlic powder and onion powder to the tomato sauce. Stir in the steamed vegetables and mix well.
Transfer everything to a greased 7x11 inch or 9x11 inch casserole dish (depending on how thick you like the potatoes).
Mix enough milk or cream into the mashed potatoes to make them spreadable.
Spread them over the top of the meat and vegetable mixture and garnish freely with Romano cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is browned and the inside is heated through.
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We were a family of 4 first time cruisers and did the Spice of Asia 6 night cruise and loved it. I'm scared of heights and get motion/car sickness, so was a bit apprehensive of cruising and stocked up on pills – I needn't have worried as I never felt the motion of the boat. I'd read that people who suffer sea-sickness are better off on lower deck staterooms, so we had an outside (window) cabin on deck 2. Two single beds, with two bunks above for the kids (aged 10 & 12) – we were all extremely comfortable and slept like babies every night. Although in the aft section there was very little engine noise – just a constant low hum, no more intrusive than most hotel room's aircon systems. Our cabin was tended to twice a day, with the beds made and bunks retracted in the morning, and lowered in the evening. We all enjoyed the towel animals – loved coming back from dinner to see which animal we had!
The ship itself is fantastic. Our boys did nearly every ice-skating session and were kept busy in-line skating, rock climbing, mini golf and playing basketball. They were never bored. The younger one decided against the kids club and chose to make friends elsewhere and hang out by the pool. The older one loved the hangout and Fuel nightclub and enjoyed most of the organised teen activities.
The majority of passengers were Australian (over 60%) with the next biggest group Chinese. The food was fantastic. We lunched at Windjammers (though very tough to get a table) and had my-time dining for dinner. The same table every night with 2 of the most brilliant wait-staff, Alex and Rodante. They encouraged us to try new things (imagine kids giving escargot a go!) and every three course meal was a winner.
We didn't do any of the ship's shore excursions, choosing to do trips independently. Those on ship's excursions get to disembark first, so we got to sleep in and enjoy a less crowded breakfast. Getting on and off is seamless with the Seapass system. I was initially worried that they retain your passport for the whole cruise, but the whole system seems to work. The only criticism was the shuttle bus in Langkawi (though not sure if this is run by RCI). You pay for the shuttle and are given a numbered sticker – there are 5 coach buses acting as shuttles back and forth from the pier to the main shopping area. We found that the numbered stickers don't mean anything, and passengers all attempt to crush onto the buses as they arrive. We tried to board 4 buses, but never got close, while people who'd only just got stickers barged their way on. We ended up asking for a refund and caught a taxi into town, but lost an hour of shore time. The shuttle system should be managed like the numbered tender tickets in Phuket, which works very well.
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