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Nice, thought out article. Good one pal
With the release of Mario Strikers Charged just around the corner and a USA summer schedule that reads more like a who's who of tedious party games, isn't it high time Nintendo realised that a balance needs to be found?
But how and more importantly, why?
This week Nintendo announced their full line-up for the summer months in the USA. What it shows, and what Nintendo are keen to highlight, is a balance between the casual and the hardcore, but a rather slanted one. Indeed, were you to shove the 'casual' on one side of a scale and 'hardcore' on the other the former side would slam down to the ground, overflowing with half-arsed gaming content.
Wii Software Releases (Q3 - USA)
July 30 - Mario Strikers Charged - Nintendo
Aug. 20 - Metroid Prime 3 Corruption - Nintendo
September - Battalion Wars 2 - Nintendo
Aug. 14 - High School Musical: Sing It! - Disney Interactive Studios
Aug. 14 - Madden NFL '08 - EA
August - Tiger Woods PGA Tour '08 - EA
August - Space Station Tycoon - Namco Bandai
August - Brunswick Pro Bowling - Crave
August - Dave Mirra BMX Challenge - Crave
August - Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection - Crave
September - Brothers in Arms - Ubisoft
September - Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal - Warner Bros.
September - George of the Jungle - Crave
Fall Boogie - EA
For hardcore fans this summer on Wii, there will be...Metroid Prime 3 Corruption. The rest of the games comprise of a cartoon war game, a load of sports titles, cartoon based titles and singing/dancing 'fun'. Whilst some will argue that Metroid Prime 3 Corruption is more than enough to keep hardcore and mature gamers entertained, there is a worrying amount of tat and party gaming to be found on the schedule. Someone asked me a very simple question the other day, but one that had never occurred to me. The conversation went something like this...
"How often do you play on your Wii then?"
"Erm...well, I played Wii Sports a few weeks ago, but I haven't touched it much since I reviewed Medal of Honor: Vanguard and before that since I completed Zelda"
"How comes?"
"I'm just never really in a 'Wii' mood, I'd rather play 'normal games"
"Fair enough, wanna play some Smash Bros?"
And so we did. Afterwards, with my customary post-Smash Bros. headache blaring, I pondered a while on his question, why do I tend to ignore my Wii in favour of more traditional gaming experiences? I think the main problem is, that outside Zelda, there really isn't very much to keep me coming back for me. The Wii is primarily a multiplayer experience, but having played Wario Ware to death and decided that Rayman was a bit boring after a while, we turned back to the GameCube and to the XBOX 360. There was comfort to be found in Mario Kart, in Pro Evolution and in Splinter Cell.
The Wii is that it is woefully lacking in substance, which is both its blessing and its curse. Some love it for it, some, like me, are feeling increasingly indifferent towards it. A new balance needs to be struck. I certainly believe Nintendo are coming around to this fact and recognising that their release schedule is a little bit 'gimmicky' and I strongly believe that what they have to offer in Q4 will be of far more interest to the traditional/hardcore/seasoned/whatever gamer.
Some might say that the problem is perhaps a tad irrelevant. In a year or so the Wii will have plenty of more 'in-depth' titles that offer the conventional thrills of console gaming rather than requiring you to wave your arms about like a twit. EA have shown the way to an extent with title like SSX Blur and hopefully more third party developers will come up with less gimmick-ridden offerings. Fun as the Wii is, it does tend to require you to have a harem of fun-loving friends who want to wave themselves around your living room/bedroom/wherever for an hour or two. Whilst I have friends, they would (and admittedly I would) much rather not do that all the damn time. The appeal of the Wii, for now at least, is rather one-dimensional.
So it is with much relief that Nintendo have gone ahead and launched (in Europe, anyway)...
...Mario Strikers Charged. Online play, a bit of substance, something you and your mates can enjoy without looking like twits and not a party game. Just good, clean, stupid, fast-paced, well put-together, Nintendo style fun. Admittedly it is still a silly little sports title, but it breaks the mould of average tripe that has been plaguing the Wii since launch. Nintendo realise this balance between the casual and the hardcore that MSC represents and they are keen to exploit it. The game is seeing a massive promotional drive on the TV and in print media here in the UK. The advert above is being shown during the Champions League Final on Wednesday, it was shown on Sky TV during the FA Cup Final and it will also be shown during key family programmes like Coronation Street, Big Brother and that horrible singing thing about Grease with David Gest terrifying small children as part of the panel. Lovely.
My prediction: this game will sell stupidly fast and in stupidly large quantities. It is just enough of a 'proper game' to get snobs like me to part with their cash and it is just enough of a silly 'wave your arms around game' to get the assembled masses Wii-ing with joy. This is the 'balance' that Nintendo need to find, not that half-arsed collection of crap titles and a couple of good ones. They need to be able to appeal to both markets in one game, a game of quality, a game of skill and substance but also a good fun game that you can play with your mates.
I really hope that titles like Mario Strikers Charged are a sign of things to come. True enough, with Battalion Wars 2 on the Wii due for release later this year all around the world, the fun/serious hardcore/casual issue is set to be tackled again. Whether or not it will be tacked successfully remains to be seen. Regardless, Nintendo need to sit up and pay attention. The Wii might sell well with an endless supply of party games right now, but eventually people will simply get bored of cheap thrills. Stop the rot now and the good times will continue to roll.
One of the rare articles i read all the way through...
I think nintendo made a big mistake all ready by not planning on releasing wii health or wii music by the end of september. I would have had atleast one of them out.
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All of the consoles have to put up with the half-assed games alongside the decent ones because - and here's the big clincher - developers need to make money by selling something between their big released.
Or, in EA's case, they just need to sell something.
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While I agree with you, I'm sure you understand why the plethora of party games exists. The wii is selling well more or less because it is new, some might call it a gimmick, others might call it revolutionary. Whatever you call it by and large, the first wave of games simply had to demonstrate the possibilities. They had to show off what you could do to sell their new idea. As nintendo stated they were shooting for expanding the video game world's following and target audience. As another article stated this is going to leave some behind who want what they had in the past.
As you stated they need to find balance between using the wiimote simply because you can and using it because it is a perfect tool for performing a task in a game. It will happen as games that sell well lead the way with templates for future games to follow. While I'm a little bummed this issue is still being resolved you have to take into account that most developers other than nintendo were caught off guard by the wii's success, rather than anticipating it and starting development on projects earlier. This is definitely going to slow down the rate at which consumers receive quality products.
I'm with you, I haven't played many games on my wii lately. I've been catching up with gamecube titles that I missed out on. I haven't really purchased many games for the wii either. There aren't too many that are must haves. I don't think its an issue of whether this will change, just an issue of when.
What does bother me is that games I'm most interested in playing are coming out on PS3 or 360 or both. I've been mostly playing on my computer lately. No wii health this summer was a huge huge disappointment, especially when it is being released in Japan.Originally Posted by Reggie at this weeks Nintendo Conference
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Yeah, the Japs get everything, they already got freaking online games and all. Us Aussies though....We gotta wait till June 21st just for Pokemon Pearl and Diamond.
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thanks for that post James.
I havn't been playing my wii for quite some time becuase of the lack of good games but now that strickers is coming out it should be a fun time waster untill mp3, ssbb or my mates come around
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As previously stated about going back to the 'normal' games when the Wii just doesn't 'compel' any longer; just highlights the need for developers to get good titles out there and keep the momentum going - mini-games have been berated as just a quick fix for the Wii and I have had conversations on this forum regarding the 'lastability' of games such as Rayman and even Wii sports.
The Wii demographic is across the board and as such caters for casual to hardcore gamers. Most average gamers, in the middle, want something in between Sports and Zelda, this is clearly apparent in the charted sales of all format titles out there and as such devs will take the easier option and make 'massware' for profit but with the Wii they have a blessing and a curse with the consumers whom have purchased the system. New controls when implemented well (a la, Wii Sports or Godfather) will make the system attractive or just plain terrible controls (a la, NFSC, Rampage) will erode the replayability factor for the system itself!!
It looks like at the minute that the casual market is new, fresh & enthusiastic to this system and as such has money to spend on the dance dance games or go for the recognisable titles such as Sonic etc, either way it sells.
Seasoned gamers will choose more carefully and only grab the deeper / technical titles which will give them bang for their buck - herein lies the attention deficiency with Wii...Sure the controls are great and you can forgive the look as long as the feel is there but these titles don't seem to be picking up pace towards the end of the year and that could mean a shift for some to other systems - I doubt many but some. If there are no 'must have' titles which push the system [controls and graphics] then Xbox / PS3 will surely gain ground significantly enough for people to just forget to keep and eye on Wii stuff and center around other consoles. Although to be fair seasoned gamers don't tend to stop buying games just because one was terrible - I imagine that most casual gamers would be put off by shelling out 40 - 50 clams for something to sit in a box on the shelf!!!
Although an anomaly to this imho is Godfather, take a game for all formats and map some superb control gestures to it and hey presto you have a game that stands out from the rest...! It can be done.
Let's not forget that, as previously mentioned, there are titles on, say the XBox that people just plain want to play - Gears of War is mine - and without titles of such acclaim then Wii has to make up ground with games which compete and with the lineup that James has mentioned, you can't see where it is coming from, add to this the fact that key titles are delayed (Mario Galaxy and Fitness) then it's only natural that Wii will gather dust in the corner..isn't it?
Without a standup lineup of releases then other console gamers will take their eye off the Wii as well and this also, I imagine, can effect sales to some point.
Nintendo knows it has a winner out there and I'm sure that they'll come through but how long that takes will depend on their speed of development...let's hope they had a sip of red bull this morning and continue to strike whilst the iron is red-hot!!
"This IS the difference over the other systems....graphics can make you believe you're there to some extent but motion gesture can make you believe you're doing it!"
I think all that needs to be said is that we can all look forward to going Outside to find entertainment this summer... or at least for shure we know our wii's will remain dust collectors for the next few months.
will trade wii for 360 elite yep its happend 360 owns wii ALREADY
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A disabled middle-aged man takes lethal drugs his doctor prescribes. An elderly woman struggling with many diseases is persuaded by her doctor to end her life. These examples show how physician-assisted suicide destroys the sanctity of human life by threatening the disabled, pressuring the elderly to end their lives and reducing a person's worth to that of an animal.
High school students from 19 southwestern Michigan schools serve on the Kalamazoo Gazette's Young Editorial Staff (YES), which is coordinated by freelance writer Phyllis Rose. The students pick their own discussion topics. The views expressed in Our Turn are solely those of the students, not the Gazette. These Our Turn pieces were written by: Justin Wing, Devon Early and Hillary Karbowski.
The disabled, realizing they are the primary target of physician-assisted suicide, are fighting back. Not Dead Yet (NDY) and other disability-rights groups have organized to defeat the assisted-suicide movement. Their vigorous resistance has led to the criminalization of physician-assisted suicide in many states. Disabled people don't want laws threatening their right to life.
The president of True Compassion Advocates, Eileen Geller, said that she has received many calls from seniors who are under immense pressure to commit physician-assisted suicide. She has also heard from health professionals worried about the elderly being negatively influenced by the "duty to die" atmosphere created by the act.
The worst effect of physician-assisted suicide is it devalues human life. Supporters of physician-assisted suicide argue that killing a terminally-ill person is the same as putting a sick pet to sleep. This twisted reasoning comes from evolution. Indoctrinated with evolution, most Americans accept the idea that humans are only evolved apes and they don't think killing an evolved ape is morally wrong. Seen as nothing more than animals, humans lose all value.
It's heartbreaking to see people suffering with intense pain but it's tragic to see them end their life. Physician-assisted suicide destroys the sanctity of human life by devaluing human life, encouraging the elderly to choose death, and endangering disabled individuals.
Justin Wing is a home-schooled senior.
Faced with terminal illnesses, people now have two options: accept treatment, hoping it extends their lives or refuse treatment and meet their fate. But with terminal illnesses, the end of life can be excruciatingly painful. For those who wish to refuse treatment and don't wish to die in agony, physician-assisted suicide should be offered as a way to end life on their own terms.
As terminal illnesses progress, people's independence and self reliance wane until even the simplest and most mundane tasks require assistance. When that point is reached, people are usually in excruciating pain with the only relief being medications that leave them drowsy, disoriented and suffering from side effects.
For those who have reached this point, the constant assistance required is a huge blow to their ego. As children, we are all taught to be independent, not relying on others to get along. So to be at the point where assistance is needed for everything goes against everything they've been taught.
Because of this, physician-assisted suicide would not destroy the sanctity of human life. At the point when many people would choose physician-assisted suicide, there is nothing holy about their lives anymore. The terminally ill find all the help they require embarrassing. So the option to die on their own terms and with dignity is one that would restore the sanctity of life rather than destroy it.
Along with maintaining the sanctity of life, the decision to participate in physician- assisted suicide should be left to the individual facing death. It isn't society's place to decide when someone should die or how. The person who wishes to participate in physician-assisted suicide should make the decision.
Physician-assisted suicide should be offered to all patients with a terminal illness. It would give them the ability to die on their own terms when they see fit, rather than suffering for weeks or even months and waiting for it all to end.
Devon Early is a senior at Mattawan High School.
Physicians have based their profession on healing patients who seek their medical help. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide would contradict what the medical profession's intended duties are…to save lives. Therefore, allowing such a medical procedure would destroy the sanctity of human life and the role of natural selection.
For centuries, physicians have based their profession on the foundation of healing. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide completely contradicts that foundation, and in fact, makes doctors murderers, not healers.
Legalizing physician-assisted suicide opens the door for those who want to kill themselves. Dr. Jack Kevorkian, a right-to-die advocate, opened a "suicide clinic" in an office in Springfield Township, Michigan. However, it was closed a few days later when the building's owner kicked him out. But, because he helped some patients commit suicide, Kevorkian was charged with murder and went to prison in 1999, and then was paroled in 2007.
Giving doctors like Kevorkian the power of death, physician-assisted suicide can get out of control. Having the option of physician-assisted death, stressed families with an ill relative who is poor or who has no health care benefits may be pressured to choose physician-assisted suicide.
Doctors and physicians are humans and humans make mistakes. It is possible that a misdiagnosis for a chronic illness could be given. Suicide, then, would be a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Also, there are instances where families have given up on recovery too soon and have gone to court for approval of pulling the plug and the chronically ill family member has continued to live.
Thus, legalizing physician-assisted suicide destroys the sanctity of human life and interrupts the natural course of life.
Hillary Karbowski is a senior at Three Rivers High School.


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Born Evelyn Jensen on Staten Island, she grew up in Port Richmond, and graduated from Port Richmond High School in 1951. After her marriage in 1953, she moved to Dongan Hills, then relocated to Castleton Corners in 1958. She settled in Westerleigh in 1973, moved to the Leisure Village West, a retirement community in Manchester, N.J. in 1999.
In the 1950s, Mrs. Gribbin worked for about three years at the Manhattan offices of American Export Lines Steamship Co., and in the mid-1970s, she went to work for the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services on Staten Island, as an office manager. She retired in 1997.
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Former Oregon State star Roberto Nelson has signed with Basket Brescia Leonessa, the second-division Italian team announced over the weekend.
Nelson -- an avid traveler who visited Macedonia in 2011 with Beavers Without Borders -- will settle in Brescia, Italy, a city of about 200,000 nestled at the foot of the Alps. He was added to help replace shooting guard J.R. Giddens, an ex-New York Knick who averaged a team-high 17.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game last season for a club that finished eighth in its league.
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Still, Nelson was only asked to work out for three teams before going unselected in June's NBA draft. He joined the Charlotte Hornets' Las Vegas Summer League team last month, averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 assists in five appearances.
Nelson is one of four Beavers from last season's squad to turn professional. Forward Devon Collier is with Puerto Rico's Humacao Chiefs, center Angus Brandt is on Australia's Sydney Kings and forward Eric Moreland recently signed a three-year contract with the Sacramento Kings.
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|By newhavenlocal on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 11:02 pm: Edit
I applied ED to Yale and wondered if I could get some feed back on my chances and the influence of and defenition of legacy.
Writing 710
Literature 760
Bio (EGH!) 680
AP's: Bio (5), Eng. (4), U.S. Hist. (4), Span Lang (4)
Now taking: Calc AB (AP), Span Lit. (AP)
all rest of courses are honors
Unweighted: 3.82 Weighted: 4.22
I am also living a few minutes away from Yale. Does that hurt me? Tons of people from my school apply. (A local boarding school)
Interact president
Christian Fellowship president
tutoring program founder and president
and a bunch more usual stuff
Here's the real question:
Both my parents went to Yale grad. school and my mom got two degrees from the nursing school and management school and she worked at one of the schools. Does that matter at all in my decision?
Do I have a chance at accept? Deferral? Reject?
Thanks so much!
|By Angry at my parents on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 11:23 pm: Edit
Actually, I'm not sure if grad school counts as legacy. If it does, you're super super super lucky. You're an average applicant without legacy, you're a shoe in if legacy counts
|By X on Saturday, December 07, 2002 - 06:43 am: Edit
Keeping in mind the ridiculously high acceptance rates for legacy-applicants at most Ivy's, I think you have more than a great chance of being admitted. You might want to email the Yale admissions office for statistics on legacy applicants -- such statistics do exist and are available on request.
On an unrelated note.... I just gave the SAT II LIT test this morning and I'm sure I really messed it up. I wasn't sure of a SINGLE question on the test! I plan on retaking the test in January. What prep methods do you recommend? Is it possible to learn how to comprehend Literature in a little over a month? I'm very stressed out; a low Literature score will, without doubt, undermine my 790 SAT I verbal score. I hope you can give me some advice.
Thank you.
|By newhavenlocal on Saturday, December 07, 2002 - 08:50 am: Edit
Please don't worry about the Lit test!! I thought I failed it and I did exactly the same as my verbal score. I am certain that someone with your verbal capabilities did amazingly well. In addition, the lit tests is one of the ones with a lower national average (i.e. it's harder), therefore a low 700's score isn't bad AT ALL. In terms of prep, I just learned all the literary terms so I could recognize them. That seemed to work. In continuation of my question, do I have any chance without legacy status? Thanks.
|By x on Saturday, December 07, 2002 - 09:55 am: Edit
Thanks for the encouraging post=) Well, I'm an international applicant, so I'm in no position to comment on your chances.
Three kids from my school have been admitted to Yale in the last few years. Here are thier stats, hope this helps.
1410(low math) Heavily in theatre, 700 Avg SAT II.
1430(low math) also heavily into theatre, 700 AVG SAT II
1490(790Math, 700V) recs, essay superb BEYOND belief, lots of EC's, nothing extraordinary. High SAT II's.
|By kp on Sunday, December 08, 2002 - 11:38 am: Edit
does anyone know what yale's official definition for legacy is anyway? I was wondering if siblings currently attending or siblings that have graduated counted.
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text: Why would you want to lap your scope rings? Have you ever looked at the way the bottom half of your rings look after mounting on the rifle and base? You might be shocked or suprised at what you see. I found out a few years back (more than I'll admit) after installling a muzzle break, the customer came back from the range with his back ring 1/2'" off the base. After checking everything found the rings were not fitting the scope properly. Adding the muzzlebreak which causes the rifle to come back more on the horizantal plane the rings would not take the recoil. Have checked the fit ever since. And to my surprise found NONE of the fit good, now lapp them all. You can see what it does to the scope tube by hitting them a couple of stroke with a lapping bar and compound. It's mind over matter, if you don't mind it don't matter.


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Good things have been happening in Springfield lately.
The State Street reconstruction has transformed a whole section of the city and the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History is a wonderful addition to Quadrangle museums.
On a smaller, but still important scale, was this month's opening of the Bing Arts Center on Sumner Avenue in the Forest Park neighborhood.
A grass-roots effort to renovate the Bing Theater, which closed in 1999, is bearing fruit. Renovations to the front section of the Bing were completed recently, and a reception and art exhibit was held to showcase the project.
We're glad to see that the Bing's coming back to life. Though it never had the decor of the Paramount or Capitol theaters in downtown, the Bing was a popular gathering place for the folks who lived in the neighborhoods around Sumner Avenue, White Street and the 'X.'
Starting in July, the Bing will sponsor four summer theater programs for elementary and high school students. We urge people to sign their children up.
Renovating the Bing has been a labor of love and an exercise in patience. Special praise should go to Brian Hale and all the people who helped make this project a go.
We believe the Bing will indeed become, in the words of Hale, "the Artbeat of Springfield."


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Don't shut up Basher, that is brilliantly written and all very useful stuff for me, and hopefully others. Keep it coming...
So, at 104kg should I throw away my little wave board? I only ever use it in like 40 knots...
Should I throw away my hypersonic 105 too? I use that in 25+ knots.
By your advice my Carve 121 should be my smallest board, correct? In actual fact it is my biggest. Bugger!
This is very useful news to me if it is true. I thought being awesome meant using a board many litres less than your kilos. But don't get me wrong, I only use my smaller ones when the wind gets me planing straight away... maybe there is no problem in that case.
Thanks again though for that reply, Ben
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I just received a new Probook 4545S today, and I decided to try the Windows 8.1 upgrade on it.
Unimpressed with 8.1, I opted to recover the computer to its factory state using F11.
Well, I can see the recovery partition, but apparently 8.1 made some changes that affect the ability to recover the Windows 8 original configuration.
It shows 8.1 as a selectable OS, but even that doesn't work when its chosen.
Not wanting a system without a working recovery partition, I chatted with HP support, and they are sending me a recovery DVD set for Windows 8.
This may or may not be a big deal to you, but it's information worth having.
If 8.1 renders my factory recovery unusable, it may well do the same to yours, so at the very least make a recovery set before upgrading.
Besides all of that, the Start button that 8.1 adds only launches the tiled desktop. Only Classic Shell gives you a true Start menu.


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When you call a party hire service for a quotation or have any questions about the equipment they're renting, you should never be greeted with hostility. Customer service is an important part of any business, and you can tell a lot about a company by the attitudes of the employees. If you don't like the way you've been treated within a particular party hire service, don't use them. You wouldn't want to tip a waitress for being rude to you; the same premise exists here. If you have a bad experience with an employee but still want to use the services because they're the cheapest you could find, make sure you bring up your experience with a manager or supervisor later on. Or, sometimes, if you give them a call directly before you rent your equipment, they may offer you a discount on your purchase to make sure you come back.
Avoid services that don't have a listing of their prices online. Even though they may have a catalogue displayed, every business understands the need for competitive marketing. If they don't have their prices online, it could be because the equipment is largely expensive or may not come with a guarantee for damages. This is why it's important to do your research into any party hire service you plan on using. Not only will you be able to compare prices from that, but also you can check a company's credibility through online reviews and user ratings while you're there.
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Oh you are the most wise. My smiley doesn't work but imagine me doing the bow.
Oh you are the most wise. My smiley doesn't work but imagine me doing the bow.
In case I go missing call Moonlightpearl, Granny, twpclerk or Smile! Then have them call Crops because we're probably together at the Yoville Races!
Oh boy! Now I feel obligated to check out the proper meaning of GURU
From Webster online Dictionary:
Main Entry: gu·ru
Pronunciation: \ˈgu̇r-(ˌ)ü, ˈgü-(ˌ)rü also gə-ˈrü\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural gurus
Etymology: ultimately from Sanskrit guru, from guru, adjective, heavy, venerable more at grieve
Date: 1613
1: a personal religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism
2 a: a teacher and especially intellectual guide in matters of fundamental concern b: one who is an acknowledged leader or chief proponent c: a person with knowledge or expertise : expert
I really liked the part about
"Intellectual guide"
God helps us! Her consulting fees are going to go through the roof. Oh, well, I was getting tired of all those dirty black ink spots!
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What planet are those people from anyway, and where are their fact checkers? His "makeover" was only half "clean-cut". The other was his regular hair and the entire thing was for a movie role! I have to admit, though, that I was really wanting to see the hair when he evened it out with a short buzz. Unfortunately, none of those pictures exist (that I have seen). I always say that you have to have beautiful eyes to have short hair. I'm sure he wouldn't have disappointed.


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Janine Driver is a fast talking, fun, and informative speaker. We learned a lot, but suspect it was just the tip of the iceberg of information out there. All in all, an enjoyable evening.
This course is divided into two parts, both featuring as the speaker Janine Driver, who trained with Dr. Paul Ekman; he was named in the 100 Most Eminent Psychologists of the 20th Century in _Review of General Psychology _Magazine and his research on the seven universal emotions and micro expressions inspired the hit TV show on FOX called Lie to Me!
Janine Driver, aka the Lyin' Tamer, is a body language contributor to NBC's Today Show. Her hilarious improvisational antics, paired with her insightful body language analysis, have won the laughs of sales representatives, recruiters, attorneys, and hundreds of other business professionals. Throughout the United States and Canada, she facilitates courses and workshops on Establishing Rapport to Increase Sales & Clientele, Detecting Deception, and Successful Dating Secrets. Her quick-wit and comical tales have also been highlighted on The Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America, The Big Idea, Fox News, and in magazines such as_ Psychology Today, Campaigns & Elections, Cooking Light, Life & Style,_ and in the Washington Post.
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What key phrase did Scott Peterson say that connected him to Lacie's murder? Was Michael Jackson guilty? Worried that your boyfriend or girlfriend is still seeing their ex or cheating on you? Tired of wondering if you are being deceived about that possible promotion at work? Feel like your trust has been taken advantage of?
To find out the truth about lying, register for this seminar to obtain a secret advantage in skillfully searching for the truth. You will explore speech, voice, body and face patterns to determine when someone deviates from their normal behavior in an attempt to deceive you.
These top-secret tips used by the expert and thousands of others including law enforcement agents, polygraph examiners, and psychologists, will help you confidently detect deception.
In this workshop, students will:
- Examine key questions that differentiate truthful responses from deceptive responses, thereby blocking the path to manipulation;
-Study verbal and non-verbal behavior attributed to deceptive people, helping students gain an upper hand during confrontations;
-Identify two expressions that indicate when someone is about to discuss something very important
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- What micro-expression demonstrated "moral superiority" when controversial author of A Million Little Pieces James Frey was confronted on_ Oprah_?
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- Last week, when your co-worker rose the pitch of her voice was she angry, excited, or sad?
- When you complimented your date and he smiled, was it a real smile?
All humans produce the same facial displays when engaged in one of the 7 Universal Emotions (happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, contempt, and disgust). In this fascinating and interactive class, students will quickly discover how to identify these expressions and ultimately detect deception. The mastering of this skill provides each attendee with the expertise to be his or her own "lie detector."
Would you like to become more adept at detecting deception and reading emotional states from facial expressions? Or would you like to motivate people to tell you the truth? If you answered, "yes and yes" then register today for this class.
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- Define and use "norming"/"baselining"/"calibrating"
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- Describe the behavioral clues of deceptive people
- Practice recognizing micro-expressions and the 7-Universal Emotions, using Dr. Paul Eman's Micro-expression DVD Training Tool


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August 27 , 2007
Prominent Author and Poet Nikki Giovanni to Speak at University of the District of Columbia's Fall Convocation
Washington, D.C. — Stanley Jackson, acting president of the University of the District of Columbia, is pleased to announce that world-renowned poet, writer and Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech Nikki Giovanni will deliver the keynote address at the University's Thirteenth Annual Opening Academic Convocation on Tuesday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m. in the University's auditorium. Ms. Giovanni's appearance at UDC follows two previously postponed engagements earlier this year.
"Nikki Giovanni is a writer without peer," said Mr. Jackson. "She has long been recognized as a leader of her field, but she was catapulted onto the nation's consciousness with her stirring remarks to a wounded Virginia Tech community. We are honored to bring Ms. Giovanni to our campus and look forward to having her help us get our new year started on the right note."
Ms. Giovanni's inspirational words lifted the students of Virginia Tech in the wake of the tragic shootings on that campus on April 16, 2007. Ms. Giovanni's initial visit to UDC was part of the University's Literature-Live Reading Series, a series of events promoting the culture of reading and writing across the curriculum and the academic community. Her February 14, 2007 visit to UDC was postponed due to inclement weather. Her rescheduled visit to the campus of April 23 was also postponed, as Ms. Giovanni desired to remain on the Virginia Tech campus as classes resumed.
While the September 25th convocation is the University's thirteenth, the legacy of the only public university in the District of Columbia and the nation's only urban land grant university is far richer. The seeds for higher education that grew into the University were first planted in 1851, when Myrtilla Miner founded Miner Normal School, a "school for colored girls." In 1955, Miner Normal - by then known as Miner Teachers College - united with Wilson Teachers College to become District of Columbia Teachers College. D.C. Teachers College merged with Washington Technical Institute and Federal City College in 1977 to form the new institution, the University of the District of Columbia.
The University's theme for this convocation - "Charting a Course of Excellence" - is reflective of the University's mission as providing an affordable opportunity for a better education and an improved quality of life for all District residents.
The University of the District of Columbia is the fully-accredited sole public source for accessible, inclusive, affordable, and comprehensive public higher education in the District of Columbia and provides additional life-long learning opportunities. The University delivers quality instruction and uses student-centered approaches to empower and benefit both individuals and its local communities. The University, an urban land grant institution, is a very diverse community, a gateway to the world, and a significant investment engine for the District of Columbia. The University is located at 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW Washington, and is conveniently located at the Van Ness/UDC stop on the Red Line of Metro. For more information on other University activities, contact Mike Andrews, Senior Director for Communications and University Spokesperson at (202) 274-5685 or visit the University's web site at www.udc.edu.


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Albany, NY (WBNG Binghamton) The Binghamton Senators topped the Albany Devils Sunday with a 3-2 shootout victory at the Times Union Center. With the win, the B-Sens put an end to a two-game losing streak.
The game seemingly got off to a rough start for Binghamton as the Devils grabbed a 1-0 lead just 22 seconds into play. Corbin McPherson's wrister from the blueline found its way past Marc Cheverie to put the home team on the scoreboard.
The B-Sens rebounded as Cole Schneider scored his sixth goal of the season just nine seconds into a Binghamton power play at 8:47 to tie the game at one. Shane Prince and Chris Wideman drew the assists on the play.
Binghamton claimed the lead at 3:29 of the second as Louie Caporusso scored his first American Hockey League goal with help from Wideman and Schneider. Wideman's two points earned him his first multi-point game as a Binghamton Senator.
Steve Zalewski tied the game a two as he netted his eighth goal of the season off a feed from Joe Whitney at 15:07 of the third period, ultimately forcing overtime.
The game progressed to a shootout where Schneider scored the game winning goal in the sixth round to send the B-Sens home with the extra point.
Cheverie earned his first win for the B-Sens with 35 saves on 37 shots through regulation and overtime and only allowed one goal in the shootout. Keith Kinkaid started in goal for the Devils turning aside 24 of 26 shots through regulation and overtime, then stopped four of six Binghamton attempts in the shootout.


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For many retailers, Veterans Day weekend is the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. After a slow year, stores are hoping for some extra sales in their stockings this year.
It doesn't look like it.
"It's gorgeous," said Carol Kloss of Center Valley.
And at nearly 70 degrees, it certainly doesn't feel like it.
"I can't believe the weather," said Roseann Moyer of Coopersburg. "It's unreal."
But Christmas is definitely here.
"It makes no sense," said Dustin Victory of Center Valley.
At least, at stores it does. Shoppers are already seeing lots of holiday sales.
"Yeah, there's a lot at American Eagle and PacSun, and like good clothes deals and jewelry and stuff," said Dustin's sister, Miranda.
At the Promenade Shops in Center Valley, Lehigh Co., shoppers said the holiday deals are even bigger than usual.
"I think there's a lot more sales going on than last year," said Shannon Barry of Center Valley.
Santa could be bringing stores a present this year. Retail analysts expect holiday sales to jump more than four percent this year. That would be great news at Sage women's boutique, where managers said it's been a weak sales year.
And if you think it's too early for all this, think again. Kloss is almost done with her Christmas shopping already.
"Yeah, almost all of it," she said.
Not so for her friend though.
"No, I'm not like her," said Moyer. "I'm late."
So cue up those Christmas carols; the holidays are here. Even if it feels like spring outside.


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By TERRENCE PAYNE
HOLYOKE – The Vermont Mountaineers pitching allowed only four hits and six base runners, while striking out 10,
Vermont (10-9) starter Alex Haines pitched a gem, giving up two hits with six strikeouts in five innings. The hard-throwing southpaw left the game retiring the last nine batters he faced, all off strikeouts or pop outs.
"He had good velocity," Holyoke head coach Darryl Morhardt said. "We didn't get the big hit or get the bunt down."
The only trouble Haines faced was in the second, when he had runners on first and second and no outs. Connor McKay got the first Blue Sox hit and Mike Fischer walked.
The Seton Hill sophomore escaped the jam, getting Even Potter and Chris Woolley to go down swinging. He ended the threat when Danny Diekroeger, who battled with a nine-pitch at-bat, popped out to the catcher.
"Anytime you get the opportunity to score, especially early, you need to take advantage," Holyoke center fielder Jorden Keur said. "If you don't, it can come back to bite you and today it did."
When Haines left the game in the sixth, the Vermont relievers were just as hard to solve. Kellen Urbon was the first pitcher out of the bullpen, as he and Haines combined to retire 12 straight Blue Sox.
Keur broke the drought in the top of the seventh with a single, but was quickly erased after a strikeout and double play.
"The bullpen came in and finished what Haines started," Keur said. "That's what good bullpens do."
While Holyoke missed its chance to get on the board in the second, Vermont took full advantage of theirs. The Mountaineers sent 11 batters to the plate in the third, resulting in a four-run inning, sparked by timely hitting and aggressive base running.
The Mountaineers began the frame with three straight hits, starting with a led off double from Rob Kelly. Logan Pierce and Ryan Karl both lined singles to right, with Kelly scoring on Karl's hit.
Vermont added another run on a well-executed hit and run. With runners on first and second, Pierce and Karl were in motion, drawing Diekroeger, the second baseman towards the bag. Cole Pergine ripped the David Speer offering right past the moving Diekroeger into right, scoring Pierce.
In the next at-bat, the Mountaineers used a double steal to score Karl from third, with Peragine stealing second. Two batters later, after reaching third on a wild pitch, Peragine scored on Chris Cook's RBI groundout.
Speer, who entered the game with back-to-back wins, took the loss, going six innings and allowing five runs off six hits, with five strikeouts.
"Five runs is a lot," said Morhardt of his lefty starter. "The left-handed batters took better swings against him today. That's a good hitting team."
The Blue Sox have dropped four straight, falling into last place in Western Division.
Brian O'Grady tripled in the eighth to knock in Karl to score from second. O'Grady would score in the next at-bat following a throwing error. Kelly added his second RBI in the following inning, scoring Brett Johnson from third with a sacrifice fly to center.
Johnson led off the game with a double to right center. He advanced 90 feet on Aaron Barbosa's bunt single, before Kelly plated Johnson on a sacrifice fly to left field. Chris Woolley had a chance at the plate, but his throw was high enough for Johnson to get under the tag, scoring the game's first run.


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With flags in hand, friends and family of the soldiers from the 204th Engineering Battalion anticipated their arrival outside the West End Armory in Binghamton.
When the 5 soldiers climbed out of the van just after midnight, the tears, hugs and kisses flowed.
"Its unbelievable. Its one of the greatest feelings I've ever had," says Charles Fish of Johnson City.
Charles Fish's wife, Shelby, says this Christmas present is...
"Better than best."
The men are among the soldiers with the 204th Engineer Battalion who were deployed to Iraq in November of 2004.
They spent the past year performing maintenance on vehicles in Southern Iraq.
Although back in the US, they're still on active duty, stationed at Ft Dix in New Jersey.
But they were granted an unexpected, 4-day holiday leave.
"It's unreal. Like I said, its amazing that we even got back here. I just can't explain it any better than that," says Brian Brown of Binghamton.
At the West End Armory in Binghamton, there was a mix of snow, rain and sleet.
But after spending more than a year in Iraq, the 5 soldiers didn't seem to mind the cold temperatures.
"Even though, I'm standing here shivering, its great. I wanted to see snow," says Russell Corpin of Candor.
And Russell Corpin wanted to see his wife, Cindy.
"I can't believe he's home for Christmas. I didn't even put up a tree because I really figured he wasn't coming home. And I said I'm not doing it without him. But now its different...Are you guys going to get a tree?...Yeah! Now we have to," says Cindy Corpin.
This gift can't be wrapped and put under the tree.
But having husbands, brothers, fathers and sons home is the best present these families could receive.
11 soldiers from the 204th Engineer Battalion were granted the leave from Fort Dix, but only 5 returned in a group to Binghamton, early Friday morning.
The soldiers will have to return to Fort Dix to finish their debriefing.
They'll come home for good next week, and the Armory will hold an official welcome home ceremony.
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Syracuse, NY -- German grocer Aldi, the deep discounter, thought so much of Central New York and the growth possibilities Upstate, it put a distribution hub here, in Tully.
And to think it wasn't that long ago that Aldi even entered this market.
Now we have a German competitor, this one, we're told, nearly equal in size to Aldi, rocking the discount prices but a little more on the upscale end of things -- and extremely interested in U.S. expansion.
Hmmm. You have to wonder upon entering the U.S., if Lidl will follow Aldi's lead and take a shine to CNY.
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German retailer Lidl eyes U.S. entry
FRANKFURT , Germany -- Lidl is coming and that could be a big deal. The German retailer, a deep discounter comparable to Aldi but a little more upscale and brand oriented, is making plans to enter the United States by 2012.
Klaus Gehrig, ceo of the Schwarz Gruppe, told a magazine that the company is eyeing entry into the U.S. and Switzerland even as it pursues a 1,000 store opening initiative in Germany, one that would bring it to 4,000 units and essential parity with Aldi. Lidl does about $79 billion annually in sales and potentially could be a force in U.S. value retailing.
OK, it may be awhile, but 2012 isn't that far off.
It's interesting how deeply European supermarket chains are looking at U.S. expansion with their own brand names. The M.O. in the past was to invest heavily in an already established U.S. name or names, keep the name or names, and expand from there (hello, Ahold...).
Now, the European grocers are stepping up and kicking tail but not taking names. They're GIVING names.
Could this be the weaker U.S. dollar at work? More vulnerablility seen on the part of U.S. supermarket chains? A combination of the two? Other factors?
It will be interesting to see how British grocer Tesco continues to grow its small-footprint supermarket chain (now mostly in the West), to watch Aldi grow and see if Lidl will really get a foothold in the U.S. market.
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* mrrochester comments, "I'm hoping that Victor, NY, where Eastview mall is located, is going to have one of Wal-Marts Marketplace concepts. There has been an embroiled battle with Victor and Benderson/Wal-Mart over the location. The town didn't want the Wal-Mart, based on traffic, but the median income within 5 miles of Eastview is $105,000 so I'm pretty sure they didnt want Wal-Mart for other reasons. So the town placed a moratorium that no store larger than 99,000-square-feet can be built in the town, thinking Wal-Mart would walk away. They didn't and said they are building a 99,000-sq-foot Wal-Mart. Victor has NO grocery store so one is needed badly. Marketplace would fit perfectly as the townspeople are clamoring for a Whole Foods. But as with most of Upstate NY, we tend to get everything last, and since this is a new concept, it most likely wont happen. One can hope."
The Marketplace concept seems perfect for Victor, as well as communities including Fayetteville-DeWitt, Skaneateles, Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., and... you get the drift.
* stellapurdy comments, "I've been to the Chipotle in Dublin, Ohio -- it's OK, but really nothing so special. It's a McDonald's version of the burrito. You can get yourself a great burrito here on New Court Rd @ Ponchito's Taquoria that is similar to the Chipotle setup."
* KaiB comments, "I can only echo stellapurdy, now that I live in Brooklyn. Chipotle is pretty nice, it's an upscale Taco Bell, with a meal costing you around $10. They do have beer, which is kind of unique, but the food is really nothing beyond your local semi-authentic Mexican restaurant. Maybe I'm becoming too NYC-ized, but there must be some good non-chain Mexican establishments in Syracuse! Back to chains... The line for the Brooklyn IKEA opening started this past morning... It seems by now there are already a hundred of people in line for Wednesday's opening....
Thanks, as always, Kai. I was considering hitting that IKEA opening, but family obligations take precedence. Keep the NYC connection going for us, will ya? We appreciate it.
* nedrow42 comments, "Stella, I've been to Ponchito's, and it was OK. My main complaints with Ponchito's are that it isn't close to home or work for me and the hours aren't particularly well suited to the times I want a burrito. If Chipotle moved in near SU, it would solve both of these problems, and be less expensive than Ponchito's. As for KaiB's comments, I would say that Syracuse is very burrito-deprived. I believe I saw an earlier Syracuse phone book that listed Taco Bell in the 'ethnic food' category for restaurants. The best Mexican food I've found so far in Syracuse is at El Canelo, but there are times that I'm really just craving a huge burrito, and they don't really fulfill that need. While it is true that Chipotle is owned by McDonald's (have been for years), I would say that anyone comparing it to Taco Bell is missing the point. Chipotle actually uses real meat and fresh guacamole, which I haven't seen at any other fast-food joints. They've also been moving toward hormone-free meat for most (if not all) of their products. And of course, their burritos weigh in at about a pound or more, for about $6.''
I have to say I'm with you on this one, Nedrow. I'm a big fan of the freshness (and beeriness) of Chipotle and I'm not a big fan of McDonald's (anymore). To McDonald's credit, they didn't ruin Chipotle and they didn't ruin Boston Market. FYI, though: Mickey D's has sold of all of its interest in Chipotle.
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Carol J. Traub, age 73, of Carlyle, formerly of Jerseyville, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. She was born October 5, 1939 in Jerseyville, the daughter of the late Sherman and Esther (Plummer) Dabbs. She is survived by four children: John Eric Brendel of St. Louis, MO, Kelly Brendel of Florida, Tim Brendel of Villa Ridge, MO and Toby Traub of California; three grandchildren: Julie, Jessie and Jamie; and three sisters: Vera Neal of Jerseyville, Sharon Marks of Florida and June King, also of Florida.
Ms. Traub was a secretary. She also worked in security for Shell Oil Co. According to her wishes, her remains will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.


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A 28-year-old New Orleans man has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting early Saturday in Mid-City.
Tyrone Harvey was shot multiple times in his chest about 2 a.m. near the corner of D'Hemecourt and South Pierce streets, said John Gagliano, chief investigator for the Orleans Parish coroner's office. Paramedics pronounced Harvey dead on the scene.
Police have not released any information on a suspect or motive in Harvey's death.
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Emmons, 22, was raised in the Woodstown area. He died May 31 from shrapnel wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket-propelled grenade in Logar Province, Afghanistan.
Emmons was a signal support systems specialist with the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The turnout of support for the soldier's grieving family Saturday was overwhelming. While Emmons had moved with his family to Connecticut when he was 14, his ties with this community remained strong.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held in the morning to celebrate his life at The Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit Parish Center. Not a seat was empty as friends, family and even complete strangers came to pay their final respects to a local hero.
"Each of us here today holds a piece of Richie's life in our hearts," said Emmons' aunt, Sandi Huey. "We are the keepers and caretakers of his life and our memories are the fuel that will keep his legacy burning bright."
Emmons was described by family members as being compassionate, caring and kind. Sandi Huey also said he loved to make others laugh.
"He was a natural born comedian," she said "He always made the good times better and the fun times more fun."
Over the past days, family members have made contact with members of Emmons' platoon. His Godfather, Greg Huey, reported through his communications that Emmons' fellow soldiers in Afghanistan paid tribute to him during a special memorial service.
Greg Huey read aloud letters submitted by soldiers who fought right beside Emmons. He closed his eulogy with a brief, but heartfelt message to his Godson.
"We will love you forever," said Greg Huey. "You will always be in our hearts and you will always be our hero."
U.S. Army General Genaro J. Dellarocco officiated in the military proceedings during the service.
Four military honors were bestowed upon Emmons by Dellarocco and he presented the medals to Emmons' mother, Janice Tighe Hogan.
He announced the names of each award, and then privately knelt to present them to Hogan — the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Good Conduct Medal and the NATO Medal.
During his military service for the United States, Emmons had also earned the Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Combat Action Badge.
Dellarocco's words were powerful for he said the U.S Army had lost a member of its family as well.
"The reason I'm here is because the Army handles any soldier's sacrifice with a great deal of dignity and respect," said Dellarocco. "We lost a part of our family as well and we lost a good solider."
During the Mass, Father John Picinic, the Parochial Vicar, said he viewed Emmons' death as an example of exceptional love.
"Something about Richie's final act goes beyond just great love," said Picinic. "It's exceptional, out-of-the-ordinary and that kind of thing makes people pause, if not freeze, right in their tracks."
He said that is why so many people came to pay their respects.
"Yes, they want to honor this great man, but some quality in him, this exceptional act of love, we desire in our own hearts," said Picinic.
As the service ended and the procession made its way to Lawnside Cemetery, where Emmons was laid to rest, the effect of that exceptional love was manifested by way of hundreds of Salem County residents gathering along the motorcade route.
Young and old, men and women gathered on the sidewalks and their lawns and porches and waved America flags to pay tribute to Emmons' ultimate sacrifice. Tears streamed down the faces of many of thse who lined the streets in Woodstown from the parish center to the cemetery.
They felt Emmons' exceptional love and responded to it. People trekked to the burial site, many walking from the center of town.
Travelers on U.S Route 40 honked their horns and some even pulled over on the side of the road to pay their respects.
A pathway was created at the cemetery, that stretched over 100 yards long. Those who lined the path watched as Emmons' casket was carried by a group of U.S Army soldiers. The red, white and blue American flag covering his silver casket glowed in the rays of the sun that had broken through the clouds.
There was an air of sadness at the grave site as the ceremonial "Taps" was played, but at the same time the people watching were brought to life, their eyes opened to the realities of war. The crowd became one.
Now at his place of burial, the soldiers took the American flag from Emmons' casket and after folding it with precision, they presented it to Emmons' mother in a final tribute.
Hogan embraced the neatly folded flag. Wiping the tears away from her eyes, she placed a single red flower on top of her son's casket.
A family and a county had said good-bye to a native son and American hero.


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• There may be a way to get around the problem of large world supplies of tobacco if you take steps to produce high quality leaf.
• That is certainly what buyers are going to be looking for.
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The upcoming tobacco marketing season presents growers with just the kind of marketing problem that no grower wants to face: Large competing foreign inventories, many of them very low-priced.
But there may be a way to get around the problem if you take steps to produce high quality leaf. That is certainly what buyers are going to be looking for.
"The world is awash in flue-cured, but it is poor-quality flue-cured," said Blake Brown, North Carolina Extension economist, at the U.S. Tobacco Forum in June. "The world is certainly not awash in high-quality flue-cured."
The situation is similar for burley. "While there is an ample supply of burley, high quality stocks are in tight supply," Will Snell, Kentucky Extension agricultural economist, pointed out at the Forum.
Three factors — the quality problem for 2010 U.S. burley, the uncertainty caused by the threat of flavoring regulations and uncertain exchange rates — all contributed to the relatively poor outlook for the tobacco market this year.
But economists generally predict the best prices will go to the growers who have adopted practices that improve both quality and efficiency, whatever they might be.


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Federal Way economy wins with diving trials | Andy Hobbs
Last week, Federal Way hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials — Diving.
Some of the world's best divers competed for slots in the 2012 Olympics in London. Greg Louganis, perhaps the best American diver in history, watched from the stands.
Federal Way earned exposure in media outlets nationwide, from NBC and ESPN to metro dailies like the Washington Post and Miami Herald. Smaller newspapers and college publications reported on their local divers.
Diving may not have mass appeal, but in this case, diving brought Federal Way to the masses. The city spent $140,000 to secure and promote the event. That money put Federal Way on the diving world's map for a week. Interest in diving may only be a few feet wide, but it's a mile deep.
With help from a world-class aquatic center in our own backyard, Federal Way strengthened its bond with the diving world.
The city is fortunate to appear on the map for any niche group. For another example, consider the sand sculpting championships, held the past two summers. The sculptors live and breathe sand, building their lives around nomadic art. When the world championships debuted in Federal Way back in 2010, the sculptors became the novelty story du jour. Media from across the nation turned Federal Way into a blip on their radars.
Federal Way connected with the sand sculpting cult, and in the process, attracted hundreds of curious onlookers.
The national stage urges the people of Federal Way to take a closer look at their community. The diving trials and sand sculptures prompted people both inside and outside the city's walls to talk about Federal Way, even if only in passing.
People and cities must compete for attention. Federal Way has created opportunities deemed worthy of people's attention, if only for a moment.
Cities are obsessed with economic development, and Federal Way is no different. It is time to change the way Federal Way thinks about the term economic development. For such a critical concept to a city's health, the term sounds dry and directionless.
Economic development should be relabeled as opportunity creation. With the diving trials, the city created an opportunity for visitors near and far to come stay and play. The city created an opportunity for divers to achieve their Olympic dreams in a world-class swimming pool. In fact, the construction of the King County Aquatic Center itself, more than 20 years ago, is a creation that keeps on giving.
The result? National media exposure, busy hotels and restaurants, millions of dollars for the local economy — and blueprints for creating more opportunities.
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Just as PR pros hate being called "Spin Doctors," journalists get frustrated when PR practitioners and their clients fail to understand the role and responsibilities of media.
Tired of hearing "Journalists are biased" and "Can we review the story before it's published?" Amy Westervelt offers a peek behind the media curtain in Stop Complaining about Your PR Firm. Here's How the Media Works.
One unconventional tip: focus on relationships with freelancers, not editors. As Westervelt points out, beat reporters and editors cover a topic once, and then it's done. But since freelance work appears on different publications, freelance writers look for new angles and try to sell as many variations of that story as possible.
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- Be considerate of deadlines. Reporters have to produce more content in less time, for less money. They're less inclined to read a drawn-out email, meet up at your office, or take a tour of a new factory.
- Pitch reporters like they pitch their editors. Reporters have to sell story ideas to their editors before they can pursue them. Freelancer Westervelt's pitching process to editors: first, read the last few months of content that appeared on that topic. Then, compose no more than two paragraphs to summarize the idea and explain why it's relevant and timely.
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Tell me about something that you observed in the midst of all this. Was there a particular moment that was sort of touching, or?
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When I originally compiled this list, I left out Detroit Metal City because I made some silly "no OVA" rule.
Then Krauser had his way with me and all of that changed.
But DMC didn't quite make it to the top despite all of that. Yeah.
I wrote about Michiko e Hatchin in this post, and the gist of the series' problems is that it just doesn't quite come together. There's a lot going for it, with its music and action and interesting Latin America/exploitation movie fusion, but all of these elements don't blend into something cohesive. But those individual elements are strong enough on their own to make the series a pretty cool thing. It has a lot of the cool one-off characters like its spiritual predecessors Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo that make each individual episode enjoyable on its own strengths. The main characters have lots of potential, what with them being two strong-headed women (well, woman and young girl) who defy your usual anime stereotypes for the most part. Unfortunately, they don't get to do much beyond run and bicker. That might be the series' biggest flaw: there's a lot of cool things going on around the lead characters, but half the time they're barely involved. They just sort of stumble across things Forrest Gump style, and things get resolved through coincidence and happenstance. But yeah, cool style, cool details, the big picture just isn't quite there.
It's CGI. It's made by Disney. It's episodes are, like, three minutes long. Despite what some of you may be thinking, yes, Fireball is anime. It's a cartoon. It's made for a Japanese audience. That fits the traditional English definition for "anime." And it's easily the best of the "lasts as long as most anime openings" series out there. It's pretty simplistic, since it comes down to two robots bickering with each other, but it has more wit and charm about it than most series ten times its length, episode-wise. And despite it being a comedy filled with puns and sight gags and shit like that, there's also some really cool undertones. The robots acknowledge that they live in a distant future where humans have died off. They may even be the last two sentient beings on Earth, since no other robots demonstrate any real sentience and nothing outside of their "palace" is ever seen. We may be witnessing the last vestiges of "life" on Earth in the form of a buddy comedy. The sun may be ready to die out any minute in the background, and all of that's just background fluff. That's awesome stuff. Also, Drossel is the best Disney Princess. No contest.
I don't pay a lot of attention to anime directors, mainly because most series come of so "samey" when it comes to style and whatnot, but Masaaki Yuasa is one of the few I do care about because his stuff is so distinctive. That said, Kaiba is the weakest of his major projects, but even with that it's a pretty great series. It plays off of a lot of cool transhuman concepts and other sci-fi elements and it hits on a bunch of philosophical shit about identity and whatnot. And the art style is brilliant, what with its old school cartoon vibe. That style matches the themes of the series perfectly, since the "toon" look makes everything that much more alien and foreign. It's a shame the ending pretty much sucks and brings the series down from genuine brilliance to being merely "really cool." Still worth watching, even if it isn't as great as Mind Game or Kemonozume.
Ryoko's Case Files reminds me of The X-Files. You have two law enforcement officers investigating oddball cases. You have the sexual tension between said characters. You have some of the same humor running through both series. The main difference is that Ryoko is something of a "perfect" character, being your "smart and sexy and an asskicker and…" type. But she manages to be more like someone like Cobra than some bland, generic, annoying type since she's brash and hotheaded at the same time. She can do all of this shit, but most people find her a bit irritating and unbearable. And she's pretty cool for that. And there's plenty of weird stuff going on in the series as well, making the whole thing a hell of a lot of fun. It's one of those "forgotten" series that doesn't deserve being stuffed under the rug.
8. Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei
Is it the same old Zetsubou shit? Yep, pretty much. Is the same old Zetsubou shit superior to most anime comedies? Yep, pretty much.
4 Responses to "2008: A Year Where Anime Didn't Suck"
Qualify? You can't subject DMC to rules.
Ga-Rei Zero was indeed excellent. The dip in the middle bothered a few people, but I didn't really care since I marathoned it.
Wow… I apologize for the content-free comment, but there's nothing worth watching from this year, and I didn't even start watching seriously till last year!
Clannad After Story, Soul Eater and Toradora! all came out in 2008. They're all okay animes to watch.
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