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Behringer X32 Training from Drew Brashler
Over the past 13 years, I've worked to learn as much as possible and gain experience, so churches can produce the best sound possible for their congregation. I'm willing to share everything I know with you!
Each week, I receive hundreds of emails, tags and comments asking if I can answer a question, or have a phone call to pick my brain. Unfortunately, I simply do not have the time available to offer this as an option. I truly wish I could!
I want to do everything in my power to help churches succeed and their volunteers find confidence, so I created this list of the ways you can easily pick my brain:
- Watch the videos: Odds are, the first place you ran into my name was on my YouTube Channel! Browse through the channel to find a ton of videos that might help to answer your question or learn a new trick.
- Subscribe to receive my 5 Favorite Tips & Tricks: Sign up to my email list to receive my 5 favorite tips and tricks in your inbox for working your X32 or M32, as well as updates from me!
- Participate in a free Q&A webinar: I hold free webinars where I answer common questions I receive as well as answer live questions as we go. If you want to ensure you don't miss out on the next webinar, subscribe to the list to be notified of the next one!
- Read my blogs: I continue to write many blog posts and would love for you to follow along. I work to cover new topics with detailed images, for those of you who have an easier time learning through reading than video!
- Check out the store: I have created a few resources available for download that will help you get the most out of your sound board
- Work with me on Skype: I have limited availability for 1-on-1 online training & consulting, this is a great option if you have a setup that is complicated and specific.
- Hire me for in-person training: I love working with large teams, face to face and training everyone all at once over a full weekend! If you feel that your team could benefit from this, please contact me below, keeping in mind the average cost including travel is between $3,000-$5,000.
Please use this contact form to reach me regarding Skype or In-person training. I have limited availability, but will get back to you as soon as possible!


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It's in the Blood // Claire & MohinderMature
Claire smiled as Mohinder opened the car door for her; it was a cute, gentlemanly gesture and she appreciated it. She was more than capable of doing it for herself, but it was nice to know that there were still people raised with manners. "Appetite indeed," she chuckled, peering at the GPS screen as he pointed out the restaurant. Not far at all, it seemed, and there wasn't even really time for conversation before they were there. He even opened the restaurant door for her as they went inside. And they said chivalry was dead…
Taking her seat and the offered menu, she looked it over, happily surprised to see there were no pictures and that the descriptions were in both Chinese and English. A nicer restaurant indeed. Flipping to the vegetarian section, she looked over the edge of the menu to Mohinder as he spoke. "Well, there's really only one wine that goes with Asian food," she said with a teasing chuckle, flipping to the back side of the menu to check their wine list. Indeed, the one she was after was at the top of the list: plum sake. Not only did it mesh well with almost every Chinese dish, but it was tasty besides. "How about I pay for the delicious alcohol, and you get the food? It's only fair, after all." Winking and not really waiting for an answer, Claire went back to her menu, making a few indecisive faces as she perused the offerings.
She opened her mouth to comment on his selection when he mentioned 'he liked it a little spicy,' Especially with that delightful accent of his…Her immediate reaction was to make a sexually ambiguous comment, but she bit her tongue and held it back. It wasn't exactly appropriate given the nature of their tentative relationship, and she cleared her throat, letting his choice of food go uncommented on. And then he spoke again. Unable to stop her eyes from going wide as he asked if she saw anything to her fancy,Claire reached quickly for here glass of water.
There's some Indian on the menu that looks absolutely scrumptious…
I'd fancy a bite of you….
I'm sure we could strike up something worthwhile…
She ran through the innuendos in her head as she took a drink so she wouldn't say them aloud and make everything completely awkward. Despite the subtext of things they'd both said and done–most of which she was still unsure about, as far as Mohinder went–Claire didn't want to turn this into full out flirting. Well, she did, but she couldn't. At least that was what she told herself. You can't sleep with the man who's going to take away your curse on the first night, can you? She had no answer for her own question so she pushed it aside. Perhaps if she didn't think about it, it would go away. Yes. Ignoring things often lead to their decay. "Their vegetarian menu is rather extensive. It all looks good," she made herself say calmly after a few moments, managing to return his innocent smile with one of her own. Before she managed to give herself away further, the waiter returned, and she almost let out an audible sigh of relief.
When the waiter came to Claire, she flashed him a charming grin. "Chili stir-fried potatoes, with a side of tomatoes and eggs. Oh! And a bottle of plum sake, please. With the carafe and warmer, if you'd be so kind." She folded the menu back up and placed it in the man's waiting hand, feeling her composure slide back into place. "Have you ever had sake, Mohinder?" she asked as the waiter retreated, their order in hand.
"Plum is a little sweeter, though no less potent."

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I had my Gallbladder removed several years back after 3 c-sections. Anyway, I tried to get a TT but I was told a full tummy tuck wasn't for me due to a previous surgery (Gallbladder). What other options do I have? A mini tummy tuck perhaps? I'm worried about the shape of my b-button after the surgery. Although, is the pouch of skin I really want to get rid of. Please advise, thanks.
Mini Tummy Tuck Possible if Full TT out Due to Gall Bladder Surgery?
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Tummy tuck after gallbladder surgery
Your surgery can most likely be performed by a very experienced cautious surgeon. You will have to accept that your complication rate might be higher than in a patient who has never had surgery before.
You will benefit most from a version of the full tummy tuck.
Open GallBladder (Kocher) Scar and Tummy Tuck Surgery
Your open gallbladder surgery (Kocher) scar would severely decrease the blood flow to the lower tummy skin if you had a traditional, full tummy tuck.
1. Liposuction only - From your photographs, you appear to have residual fat deposits of the front of the tummy as well as the hips. These areas would be greatly improved with liposuction. You could get a nice contour with liposuction only that would look nice in clothes but the front would probably display significant hanging, loose skin.
2. Minimal undermining tummy tuck would reduce the risk of wound disruption and potential flap death but the results would be sub-standard while the wound healing risk is not eliminated.
3. REVERSE Tummy Tuck - the scar is placed across the chest under the breast and the loose skin is removed in that area rather than below and removes the gallbladder surgery scar. The operation is not done commonly because it is more challenging and leaves a scar that is much more visible and prone to scar hypertrophy.
In my opinion, the extent of tummy muscle and looseness in you would require a full tummy tuck for full correction. A MINI tummy tuck will not improve things significantly and may even result in the strange appearance of a flat or concave tummy below the belly button and a bulging tummy above.
Tummy Tuck After Gall Bladder Surgery
I hope that helps.
Best regards.
Web reference: http://drwindle.com/breast-body-plastic-surgery/mommy-makeover/
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TT after gallbladder scar
Tummy Tuck Surgery after Abdominal Surgery
Thank you for the question and picture.
Based on your picture I knew not believe you will have a good result with mini tummy tuck surgery. A full tummy tuck can be performed with special care taken to limit undermining of the tissues in the area of the previous gallbladder scar. Although the risks of wound healing problems is still increased this procedure can be done safely/ without complications for most patients.
The mini tummy talk is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal wall issues present for most patients who present consultation. For example, the area of skin excised is quite small. The abdominal wall musculature is addressed below the umbilicus leaving the upper number wall potentially lax. The appearance of the umbilicus is not necessarily addressed sufficiently.
For most patients who have had pregnancies and/or weight loss a full abdominoplasty is necessary to achieve the desired results. Of course, there are downsides (including a longer scar and probably a longer recovery time) but for most patients the benefits outweigh the downsides. It is not unusual to see patients who've had mini tummy tuck surgery present for revisionary surgery. It is important for patients seeking abdominal contouring surgery to work with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon to obtain advice (based on good ethics and judgment) to improve their chances of a successful outcome and minimize the need for further surgery.
I hope this helps.
Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/procedure_tummytuck.htm
Gall blddder scar and tummy tuck
Based upon your photo, you probably willneed some form of full tummy tuck even possibly a modifed full where the area round the gall bladder incision is not undermined. Some surgeons would perform a full tummy tuck even with a gall bladder incision.
Web reference: http://www.stevenwallachmd.com
Yes, mini tummy tuck is possible
You need an abdominoplasty, even with you previous upper abdomen scar, a TT is possible, however you will have an increase risks of having complications. Your surgeon needs to take specific steps to increase your chances of a good outcome. Again experience and training are important. If the surgeon tells you he has not done this procedure go with another surgeon, get several consultations and ask the surgeon to show you pictures of previous patients with the scar.
The most important factor in the outcome of your surgery is your choice of surgeon. You need a Board certified Plastic Surgeon ( American Board of Plastic Surgery)
Old style Gall bladder scars can make tummy tucks risky
I would definitely recommend a mini tummy tuck with liposuction of your waistline (ie abdomen, waist and flank regions) The majority of your skin laxity appears to be below your umbilicus and therefore a mini tummytuck (although this will still require a scar as long as a full tummytuck) will give you a very nice result with very little risk of having any healing problems. I have done this many times for patients with situations like yours, with excellent results. Good Luck
Tummy tuck can be done with previous gallbladder incision, but carefully
Given your photos, you would likely benefit from a full tummy tuck. I don't think that a mini tuck or liposuction will be enough to give you a satisfying result. The gallbladder scar makes it riskier to do a classical full tummy tuck, but modifications to the procedure can be made such that you may get a good result with slightly increased risk relative to patients without this surgical scar. Make sure you are see an experienced board certified plastic surgeon.
Full Tummy Tuck after Gallbladder Surgery
I would recommend seeing another plastic surgeon. Someone who is board certified and has done plenty of tummy tucks. I have not had any issues performing a full tummy tuck on patients with gallbladder (Kocher) incisions.
You should be fine in experienced hands. I would find a plastic surgeon that feels comfortable performing this type of surgery. Do your research, you should be able to achieve the results you desire.
Good luck.
Web reference: http://www.feplasticsurgery.com/orange-county-tummy-tuck-newport-beach.php
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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DJ Space: Free Music Game
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Published: 2014-06-13, by Peter Warrior.
DJ Space may be one of the most original music composing apps on the Store. All you have are planets orbiting around a star, every one representing some given rhythm or sample. If you create an harmonic solar system, the music of the spheres will sound and everything will be gorgeous. Otherwise, sounds will step on each other and it'll be a mess.
As an idea, it's great. However, the UI is uncomfortable even in the tutorial, and overall it's all quite non-intuitive, requiring hours of trial and error to master the basics regardless of how much music you already know. Also, the amount of available sounds seems pretty limited.
Anyway, if you're looking for new and original ways to test your electronic music skills, this is something you should definitively try.
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Julep Pli? Wand? Nail Polishing System is rated out of 5 by 32.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Serori from Love the product The wand makes it a lot easier to apply nail polish (I love giving myself manis and it steadies my hand!). I read the reviews, so I tried just cleaning the bristles/brush with remover. I then carefully wash the remover away with warm water (just in case getting it on the inside of the cap ruins it). So far that has worked very well for me. My trick is to clean as much polish as I can off while the polish is still wet (just carefully wipe it away) and then I just have to do the remainder with the remover. So far it works (got the wand a month or so ago).
Date published: 2015-01-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ravengrrl from Gorilla With a Sharpie No More Best nail product purcase ever! I'm horrible at painting my own nails. Even after going through Cosmetology school, I just never could get it right as my medications make me a little shaky. The Plie Wand helps keep the brush steady and I have very minimal touch ups with the Julep Clean Slate Polish Corrector pen (also fabulous). Now I don't have to deal with a messy mani that looks like it was done by a gorilla with a sharpie.
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Rated 2 out of 5 by Gems from Have to keep getting precision brushes! The Julep Plié Wand does help me with my non-dominant hand mani. The design needs some help as there is almost no surface holding the washer (magnetized) to the overcap so it falls apart all the time. Even after gluing them back together, they fall off again! I keep getting more precision brushes so I can pull out the brush and use the overcap! I got THIS Plié Wand free with a promo code just to get the overcap. Not good Julep, not good. Only giving 2 stars as I cannot rely on being able to use it when I want to. I've even gone to get another pack of precision brushes in the house only to find the washers lying loose in the bottom of the bag! At $3.00/brush I will stop using it when this overcap breaks. I can almost open a hardware store with the number of washers I've accumulated. ;)
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Rated 5 out of 5 by MrsAudraK from Gives a great manicure every time! I couldn't be happier with this product! For someone that is a perfectionist when it comes to my manicures, this kit has enabled me to create a precise and mess-free manicure. I love painting my nails with the brush attachment. It lets me get just enough polish on the brush for each nail and allows me to paint just the nail (and not the sides of my fingers!) The dotting tool creates perfect polka dots and the thin brush creates awesome stripes! If you want to have fun with your mani and get a professional look, this wand kit is perfect!
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Rated 5 out of 5 by whitneyn from Easy to use I bought this a month ago not sure how it would work. Each julep polish cap snaps off so this can snap right on so there is no mess! Love it! I am right handed and my daughter is left handed and we both can use it- no problem. I'm going to get one for my mom who has a problem with arthritis. I think it will help her to have a better grip when she polishes.
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Hotel Roma places you within a 10-minute stroll of Canal Grande di Trieste and Israelite Temple of Trieste. This 40-room, 3-star hotel has conveniences like a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and free in-room WiFi. Centrally located in Trieste, the hotel is also a short walk from Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi and Piazza della Borsa.
Start your day off with breakfast, available for a fee. Satisfy your hunger without leaving your room with room service, or quench your thirst with a beverage at the bar/lounge or coffee shop/café.
All 40 air-conditioned rooms provide coffee makers, safes, and desks. Flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bidets.
Property features
Guests of Hotel Roma enjoy free WiFi in public areas, express check-in, and laundry facilities. Self parking is available for EUR 12.00 per day. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and securing valuables. This hotel also has a TV in a common area.
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Bar/lounge
- Laundry facilities
- 24-hour front desk
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The hotel offers a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This Trieste hotel also offers multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 40
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 4
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Coffee shop or café
- Free WiFi
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- Express check-in
- Laundry facilities
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Hotel Roma offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, and hair dryers. This Trieste hotel provides complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
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- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
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- Room service (limited hours)
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
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Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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- In-room accessibility
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Pets allowed (no fees)
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: EUR 7 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 12.00 per day
Hotel Name
- Hotel Roma Trieste
- Roma Trieste
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.


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As a new coach, creating the right type of coaching packages is a priority. It's important to not only consider what your Ideal Client will be interested in, but also to incorporate what elements make you feel good including in your packages.
I teach my students in It Girl Business Mastery the importance of creating premium coaching packages. High-end one on one packages make it possible for you to focus on fewer clients and while also attracting people who are committed to working with you. If you already have a large list, you may want to offer group coaching programs (like I do) that allow you to work with more people.
Today we're going to cover the crucial components of how to create premium packages that sell like hot cakes!
Create your package with your Ideal Client in mind.
Always do market research and ask people who meet your Ideal Client profile what interests them. What problems do they have? How can you help them as a coach? What's their budget? Are they more interested in long term coaching or short term? Do they like in-person intensives or perhaps group coaching?
Keep them in mind as you proceed with creating your packages and think of what duration is best for them.
Focus on One Thing.
Instead of trying to be everything to everyone and a generic coach, think about one thing you can focus on in your first package. We are all multifaceted beings with many interests, but when you're beginning your coaching business it's important to be known for something so that people begin associating you with it.
I was initially known as a health blogger and then as a Blog Coach. I've since moved into other areas as my experience has grown. Chances are you will do the same but it's important to focus on one key area in the beginning so you can build up a name for yourself.
Choose the time frame that's right for you (and your clients).
Some coaches feel the need to create coaching packages based off of what other coaches are doing. Instead, create a time frame for your sessions that is based off market research with your Ideal Clients and what feels right for you.
Six months may sound great but you could discover it's too much of a commitment for a new client, especially when you're just starting out. Plus you may not even want to work with a client for that long. Do a intution check. Ask yourself how many sessions feels right to you and plan their duration accordingly – 30 minutes, 1hr etc.
Be Specific.
You'll have more clients interested in your packages if you can be as specific as possible about what they get each day/week/month. Don't be vague. If you have a 3-month package with one session a week and email support, break that down on your sales page and if possible, let people know what the focus of each week will be.This especially applies for packages 3-6 months and up.
Your clients will be excited to learn as much as possible about what it's going to be like working with you, and how you can help them.
Outcomes and Benefits.
Just as we mentioned above with how to be extremely clear on what your sessions will cover, be clear on what benefits and outcomes your clients will get from working with you.
Benefits are an extremely important part of copywriting that gets your Ideal Client's imagination working when they think about just how amazing it will be working with you and how their lives will benefit from it! This is your chance to give them a glimpse of the future them- the future they can have if they devote the time to improving their health, business, etc
Be very clear on how your client's lives will change from signing up to your new package. Go in depth! If you're a Writing Coach, let your clients know what it's going to feel like getting their first book published or creating a year's worth of blog content that attract the right readers to their site.
Group or 1 on 1.
As I mentioned earlier, it's up to you whether or not you create group programs or 1 on 1 packages. You'll notice I offer both private premium coaching packages and group programs.
My advice and what I teach my clients is to start with premium 1 on 1 until you have built a list you can market your group programs to. The reason I suggest this is because scaling your business with group programs requires more clients to enroll, depending on the price point of your group program.
Do what feels right for your business and always do your market research to make sure you are creating a program Ideal Clients will actually purchase.
How much should your premium coaching program cost? This seems to be one of the top questions new coaches have on their minds.
When you're doing your market research, make sure to ask your Ideal Clients how much they would pay to work with someone who can overcome their specific challenge or need. Keep in mind that most new coaches tend to undercharge, causing them to not make enough money to grow and sustain their businesses.
Set time aside before you set your mind on a price to estimate how much you will need to make to sustain your lifestyle, and factor this into your budget. Also, account for any travel and business costs, as well as the income you desire to make and any life goals you want to accomplish.
Share Social Proof.
On your sales page for your new package, share any testimonials or praise from clients as well as the places you've been featured, ie magazines, blogs, etc.
As I've talked about on the blog (particularly here and here), showing your accomplishments and associations helps you build trust. People ultimately work with individuals they feel will understand their problem or desire, and that they can trust.
Adding relevant Social Proof from Social media (comments about your Facebook group, blog posts, etc) and media mentions will give you that extra boost in the eyes of your Ideal Reader and help set you apart from others in your industry.
Share Your Values & Interests.
One of the other fun ways to make your premium coaching packages stand out is to include your personality, values, and interests as much as possible in your website.
You'll probably notice I share my jetsetting lifestyle often as not only do I love to travel, but my clients do too. I also talk about my husband and share photos of the two of us on Instagram, and mention him in my programs. Because of my training as a health coach and interest in nutrition, I attract women who also share a desire to live healthy lives.
Incorporate elements of your personality and lifestyle into your work and online presence and you'll stand out from the crowd!
No matter what type of coaching package you choose to create, you'll need to keep marketing your business. As you build your list, you'll book more Discovery Calls and find ways to attract new clients, such as through webinars.
When you've created your new coaching package, make sure to announce it to subscribers and Social Media followers, as well as in targeted Facebook ads. Because you've done the market research and carefully crafted a package that's right for not only your Ideal Clients but your business, you will have more and more clients asking to work with you!
What type of coaching package do you feel is right for your business? Tell us about it in the comments below!
With love,
Hi It Girls,
This is the recording of the "It Girl Coach Masterclass: How To Create It Girl Coaching Packages That Sell". Feel free to leave your comments or questions below.


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When the Prime Minister visited Afghanistan this month he returned with qualified optimism. He spoke of steady progress made in Helmand province and held out the possibility of British combat troops starting to scale back their presence as early as next year, with full withdrawal on track for 2015.
Across the Atlantic, President Barack Obama today publishes a review of US Afghan strategy which is reported to be in a similar vein. It cites "tactical gains" in Kandahar and Helmand, following the arrival of more troops and the application of more aggressive tactics since the autumn. In recent days, however, members of the US Congress have received official intelligence reports on both Afghanistan and Pakistan which paint a rather different, and bleaker, picture.
Pakistan's reluctance, or inability, to shut down militant sanctuaries in its tribal region, these reports say, means that Western forces can have only a limited chance of success. With the border essentially open, militants move freely from Pakistan, plant bombs, sabotage US troops, and flee back into Pakistan for refuge and new supplies. What this scenario implies, though this is not spelt out, is that the war in Afghanistan is interminable.
Now it is hardly unusual for military and intelligence assessments to be at odds. Intelligence services tend to look on the dark side, while the military – not just in the United States – are better known for optimism. Nor is it a bad thing for views to diverge. The President and his policymakers should have the benefit of as many informed judgements as possible. It is when heterogeneity ceases and one perspective is fixed that the biggest mistakes tend to happen – Iraq and its non-existent weapons providing a textbook example.
Such public rifts, however, contain dangers. In almost two years of office, Mr Obama has gained something of a reputation for "professorial" dithering. His initial review of policy towards Afghanistan dragged on for months before a – compromise – decision was taken; serious disagreements of principle periodically broke out into the open. This was not to the advantage either of Mr Obama's presidency or of the US position in Afghan-istan. Justly or not, it smacked of weakness.
But Mr Obama's problems have not all been of his own making. He has also been subject to a run of extremely bad luck. His then head of Central Command, General Petraeus, suffered a bout of ill health at the very time when Mr Obama most needed a strong presentation of his policies. Then, the US commander in the field at the time, General McChrystal, showed a quite startling lack of discretion in criticising his political masters, which brought his summary dismissal – just as his more sensitive approach to the safety of Afghan civilians seemed to be having a positive effect.
Now, with the sudden death of Richard Holbrooke, Mr Obama has lost his special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan and a key adviser. It can be said that Mr Holbrooke had been to an extent sidelined, as the military and the State Department came increasingly to the fore. With his particular combination of toughness and guile, and his track record of supremely difficult assignments, however, Mr Holbrooke is not easy to replace. And his chief merit was the same quality that made him unpopular in many circles: his bluff readiness to speak unpalatable truth to power.
In appointing Mr Holbrooke his special "Af-Pak" envoy, Mr Obama showed an early appreciation of the interconnectedness that makes anything approaching victory in Afghanistan so elusive. But after two years of almost constantly revised strategies and with Mr Holbrooke's accumulated wisdom now lost, Mr Obama's task looks as hard as it ever was.
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A list of famous Brazilians outside the soccer world.
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Gisele Bündchen
This Victoria Secret model was born in Rio Grande do Sul in 1980. She's known in the modeling world for plump and pouty lips as well as her extra-long legs. Besides modeling, this Brazilian beauty has entered the world of acting and has worked as a goodwill ambassador alongside the UN Environmental Programme. She is currently married to New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady.
Francisco Costa
Known best for his fashionable contribution to Calvin Klein, Costa was born in Brazil in May 1964. He is known for his role as Women's Creative Director for his 2006 and 2008 fashion line. The clothes he styled during those years won him an award in the category of Womenswear Designer of the Year from the Council of Fashion Designers in America.
Dilma Rousseff
As the first woman President of Brazil, Rousseff has been in office since 2011. During her youth, she joined the socialist movement and was even captured, jailed and tortured while upholding her political beliefs. In 2010, she raised eyebrows when announcing she would suspend the distribution of sex education materials that were supported by ministries of health and education. She believes the content of the materials is not appropriate for children.
It's hard to mention famous Brazilians without considering the legacy of soccer star Pelé. Born in Brazil as Edison "Edson" Arantes do Nascimento in 1943, this athlete has claimed victory at 3 World Cups. In 1999, Pelé was voted the Football Player of the Century by the international Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
Oscar Niemeyer
Born in December of 1907 in Rio de Janeiro, Niemeyer is one of the greatest architects in Brazil. His first major project was constructing buildings in Pampulha in 1941. He gained respect in the architectural community since his designs were free-flowing rather than concrete. Later in his career, Niemeyer constructed a building for the United Nations. He died in Brazil in 2012 at age 104.
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What is this clear mysterious awareness that does not move when "you" move? Are you so sure who "you" are? Isn't it possible that "you" are merely this naked unmoving Awareness -- and nothing else? When it seizes upon movement in its lightning like way, does it not forget itself for an instant and tend to become identified with what moves? And is this not the sudden birth of all your "thinking"? Could this strange tendency of Awareness to forget itself in the midst of movement be the source of all the confusion and stress in life?
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[NOTE: The clear and vivid Mind-Dharma of Zen sometimes gets claimed as a possession by religious types who cling to particular words and concepts. Here, for example is an odd comment posted on my short "Awareness experiment" essay by someone named "Tozen" who has started his own Zen religion online [Zen of Unborn Mind]:
That is not Kensho. Kensho is Spirits first encounter with its own pure (unborn) self-nature (svabhava or zìxìng i chinese), which lies beyond the self-emtpty body consciousness generated by the skandhas.
If you knew genuine Chán, by your own genuine kensho and the awesome light arised from such a powerful experience, you would know this and teach it accordingly. But I see no trace of it 'here'.
Having read some of your articles, I see you have a rare spiritual potential, but also great inner resistance against the genuine dharma. This is because your spirit is divided between the greta desire for the inner (Buddhanature) and the refusal to let go of the percieved samsara and its countless phenomena.
You are essentially your own worst obstacle (by cause of great vasana) before that which you desire most (Satori) which is the first enlightenment of many, that frees you from all forms of ignorance and suffering and paves the path to annutara-samhuak-sambodhi.
What you are doing with this 'blog' is that you are publically peacocking your deep desire to 'teach' and 'share'. But you have nothing of true essence to teach, much less share. You speak out of great ignorance and create difficult karma for yourself as you keep posting articles that reaches and 'misguides' sentients following your imaginary notion of Zen, beings whom like yourself desires to discover the supreme dharma within themselves.
You should deepen your study, preferably with a good spiritual guide (dharma master) and then offer advice to those of lesser abilities. Contemplate what I have written here and find your true nature accordingly.
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Unfortunately, well-meaning as it may be "Tozen's" conception of "the genuine dharma" is wildly anti-Zen. Yet his mistake is a subtle one.
"Tozen" is right that the pure original self-nature is described by Zen as "unborn" -- but this is not to render it impossibly remote from life. It's because life itself is seen in kensho to be "unborn." All phenomena are unborn. "From the beginning, not one thing exists," said the Sixth Patriarch Hui-Neng. That is the true realization of Zen. (To attain this realization, however, one must follow certain steps. It is not enough to repeat the words. You've got to see it for yourself.)
Unaware of this basic Zen insight, "Tozen" wrongly draws an absolute distinction the pure self nature of the unborn reality (e.g. "Naked Awareness) with a "self emtpty" [sic!] body consciousness generated by the skandhas." This results in a kind of dualistic spiritual babble in which "spirit" is supposed to be opposed to "matter."
According to the true ancient way of Zen from Bodhidharma to Lin-Chi, the so called skandhas generate absolutely nothing. How could what are, in the end, mere descriptive labels generate any kind of "consciousness" whatsoever? How could there be a "body consciousness" that is in essence different from Consciousness itself? When water freezes into ice cubes, it is still water. The Awareness-experiment is a way of looking for yourself to find out exactly where and how your unborn awareness forgets itself. Having seen this, you will be able to regain your Unborn Mind at any point, no matter what the sense-distractions going on.
"Tozen's" false assumptions about reality lead him into a dualism that would have made the Gnostic Mani blush, choosing to set the "Buddha Nature" against "perceived samsara and its countless phenomena" -- as if there were ever a choice to make between what has never for an instant been "two." "Samsara and Nirvana -- not a hair of difference!"
In a most un-Zen like style, "Tozen" disparages the idea of human beings instantly "discovering the supreme dharma within themselves." Huh! What else is Zen but kensho jobutsu --"seeing into one's nature to attain Buddhahood"? The supreme Dharma is definitely inside yourself. Where else would it be? Dharma is Mind, Mind is Dharma.
"Tozen" goes on, in an extremely condescending way, to suggest that I study with a real Dharma Master -- as if I hadn't already -- and advises me to "contemplate" the deep wisdom of his all-too fatuous and derivative remarks in order to find my true nature.
"Tozen" should try the Awareness experiment. If done with sincerity and resolve, it could give him a startling direct glimpse of the unchanging backdrop of all phenomenal changes and introduce him to the actual substance of his own"consciousness" -- the true Unborn Mind of Zen! But in order to taste This, he will first have to let go of dualistic religious teachings and, above all, cut away any craving for some elevated "spiritual" state such as annutara-samhuak-sambodhi [sic].
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Ben Olsen hasn't been bothered by D.C. United's fairly quiet offseason. He's happy with the group he has. No need to tinker. And considering the club came within a game of the MLS Cup last year, it's hard to argue the point.
But the coach does know all of the cohesion the group established during a resurgent 2012 campaign won't mean a thing if the principles he's established waver. When United capped the regular season with a 5-0-2 stretch and ousted New York from the playoffs following Dwayne De Rosario's knee injury, it was with the disciplined execution of a 4-5-1 formation that the team found success.
As such, United found their identity. Now it's time to build off it.
"We hope that we're ahead of the curve because of the familiarity that we have with each other," Olsen said. "But really, I felt last year we were organized and we were committed. And that was kind of what got us to where we needed to be. So if we don't have those things, the chemistry doesn't really matter so much."
Here is a closer look at D.C. United ahead of the 2013 MLS season:
2012 FINISH: 17-10-7, 58 points (second in Eastern Conference)
KEY ACQUISITIONS: F Rafael, F Carlos Ruiz, M John Thorrington, D James Riley, M Marcos Sanchez, F Casey Townsend, D Taylor Kemp
KEY LOSSES: D/M Andy Najar, M Branko Boskovic, F Hamdi Salihi, F Maicon Santos, D Emiliano Dudar
NEWCOMER TO WATCH: F Carlos Ruiz. While Olsen continues to voice his support for incumbent striker Lionard Pajoy, those missed chances sure do pile up. Enter the ever-polarizing Ruiz, 33, whose MLS track record (88 career goals) should have him competing with fellow newcomer Rafael for the chance to supplant Pajoy. Considering the wealth of attacking talent United boast, "El Pescadito" could be lethal with that kind of service — if, in fact, there is gas left in the tank.
THE PRESSURE IS ON: M Perry Kitchen. United's late-season surge directly corresponded with Olsen placing Marcelo Saragosa into the lineup as an extra defensive midfielder, which freed Kitchen to chase after loose balls and find the game offensively. Whether it's Saragosa or newcomer John Thorrington sitting next to him this year, Kitchen will need to maintain that high level of play for Olsen's system to work.
In qualifying for the postseason last year for the first time since 2007, United relieved much of the pressure that was weighing down the franchise after years of underachievement.
Now, with a returning attack featuring the likes of Dwayne De Rosario, Chris Pontius and Nick DeLeon, as well as Kitchen winning balls in midfield and Bill Hamid anchoring the defense, this team can start setting its sights higher.
"We set the goal to get into the playoffs last year, and we did that," Pontius said. "This year, I'd like to see us start taking games over a bit more. There were times last year where games could have gone both ways and we ended up squeaking out on top. I'd like to be more dominant."
While United haven't bolstered their lineup with any clear starters, getting De Rosario back in the mix could be seen as the club's biggest offseason addition. If they can go on a run to the conference final with Branko Boskovic playing underneath a lone striker, logic says having the 2011 MLS MVP in that spot should only enhance the formation's effectiveness.
As Olsen noted, "He almost becomes a new player too for us and how we play with him and how we react to the way he plays and our balance."
In the back, Dejan Jakovic and Brandon McDonald will continue a partnership that had grown quite stingy by the end of last season. While Andy Najar's overlapping runs from right back will be missed, the locker room has faith that third-year player Chris Korb and veteran James Riley can handle the job.
The biggest question surrounds that forward spot next to De Rosario, where Pajoy offers work ethic but an errant finishing touch, Rafael is an unknown commodity, and Ruiz comes with questions concerning form and fitness.
But overall, it would appear the pieces are in place. When considering the success United had in 2012 and the nucleus they bring back this year, it's all about execution — and not letting the raised expectations prove to be a burden.
"Last year, we went a little under the radar," De Rosario said. "I think this year, we're the team to beat."
Let's go Thor!
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Great write up! I agree, our strikers are the biggest question mark. I'm not convinced by either of them. I also worry about DeRo. We'll be relying on him a lot, again. I also hope we see an upgrade to one of our sidebacks soon. All are good enough, without being stellar and in order to get this team back to where it was, we need class competing against class in each position.
No mention of Casey Townsend? He's finally in an environment conducive to his success and I think he could blossom while all eyes remain on Ruiz… It's easy to forget where his stock was a year ago before Chivas
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I think Townsend will go on loan with the kickers. He's pretty far down the depth chart right now.
The pressure is on. With a group of young guys who have only had more time to gel, I think going far in the playoffs again is a reasonable goal.
There's no mention of Casey, because he will probably end up getting plenty of playing time down in Richmond. He will be given plenty of time to blossom and hopefully become a valuable contributor by the end of the season.
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I hope DeRo does not get suspended for this weekend's kick off.
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want to echo the author's note of Kitchen's 'high level of play': hadn't really been impressed with him since we drafted him (yes, he had great potential, but looked out of his depth), but through the end of last season, game after game, he was consistently one of the best players on the field, for either team. hope he starts off this season just as well.
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Last year was his first full MLS season in his preferred position in midfield and he showed why he is the best US prospect in his position. The team depends a lot on him, and I think he will shine this year, pushing for an All Star appearance.
I'm looking forward to a great season from United. Hopefully we can take the next step and play more Pajoy-ball for the entire season and win every match 1-0.
Last year, a mediocre team that overachieved. Parlayed a conservative, defensive style and hard work into more points than their talent deserved. It also helped that more than a few MLS teams remain disorganized messes. This year, having made no real improvements, DCU will regress. The 1-0 wins of last year will become 2-1 losses. DeRosario will play like someone who is old and trying to recover from a serious injury.
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I fear that's closer to reality than Ives' assessment. No influential player in the midfield, one forward that can't score to save his life and one that most likely won't be his old self again. Hopefully one of the new guys emerge. Also hope deRo doesn't drop back into the midfield where he was awful.
No influential player in the midfield? Name a stronger wide midfield tandem than Pontius and DeLeon.
Go on, I'll wait.
They played that style when their strikers went cold and then when DeRo went down. Earlier in the year they were exciting and dynamic and scored goals. They may regress since they didn't really add any clear difference-makers, but you aren't totally accurate in your description of last year's team.


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Juan Mata sits relaxed, arms crossed and leaning back, glancing across the pitch as we sit in the stand overlooking the training complex. Thoughtful and softly spoken, the young Spaniard is regarded as one of the country's finest prospects.
Valencia's Mata represents Spain's new generation, one that is keen to blot out the underachievement of their World Cup past, but to do so in the exhilarating style we grew accustomed to seeing during Euro 2008.
"Everyone says that we play beautiful football," he says. "I think that's what it takes to win, that's what helped us win the European Championship and that's a characteristic of the national team – our style of play. We don't know how to play in any other way," he insists.
If football fans are to be entertained this summer in a similar fashion to that which was seen two years ago, then it will be a sight to behold.
Brazil's 1970 team has long been regarded as the most entertaining side to participate in the World Cup but with the likes of Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Xabi Alonso pulling the strings in the heart of Spain's midfield, they bring a passing game unrivalled by any in this year's tournament. "Every training session we have players like Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Iniesta, David Silva and Cesc Fabregas, players of the highest quality. It is wonderful being able to play with them. What Xavi and Iniesta, in particular, bring to the national side is a way of playing very similar to Barcelona's style with lots of movement, lots of passing and lots of speed. Winning Euro 2008 gave us self-confidence and we are keen to carry on where we left off," says Mata.
The Valencia No 10, who predominantly plays on the left wing for club and country, started out in Real Madrid's cantera or youth system, after joining as a 15-year-old from Real Oviedo, the former club of his father, Juan Mata Snr, who was also a footballer and now acts as his agent.
It was the disappointment of being released that made Mata eager to prove that he was a footballer capable of playing at the highest level. Being let go did not surprise him, given the importance Real Madrid placed on superstar signings at the turn of the century rather than looking to promote players from their youth ranks.
"For a kid that just played for Oviedo, to then going to play for a team like Real Madrid, it felt fantastic. But being taken out of my family home and moving away alone, into the residence Madrid have for young players, it was a bit difficult. But as time passed I got used to it," he recalls.
"It didn't hurt leaving Madrid – it's normal. There are a lot of people in the Real Madrid squad, and in most great teams, but they can't all make it. I had the luck of being in Madrid. They sign some of the best players in the world and that really leaves fewer opportunities for young players. At 19, when I left, I wanted to demonstrate the ability I had and fulfil the hopes that Valencia had in me when they signed me," he says.
Now 22, Mata burst on to the scene for Valencia in 2008, scoring twice in the Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona, before grabbing the opener in the win over Getafe in the final, a day he describes as "one of the best in his life".
Over the last two seasons, Mata has emerged as one of Europe's hottest young talents, bagging 14 goals in this campaign. And with Valencia's mounting debt they have been forced to sell star players such as striker David Villa to Barcelona, although Mata is unsure if he will stay at the Mestalla. "I don't know if I'll be sold, it depends on the economic situation of the club, which right now isn't so good. In the summer we have to raise a lot of money, and there is a possibility they may have to sell players," he says.
If he is to be sold, a move to the Premier League could be a possibility. "In Spain they show many Premier League games on TV and it is an inspirational league. Maybe I would like to play in the Premier League. At the moment I'm here, I love living in Valencia and playing in the Spanish league, but in England the league is also top-class and there are many big teams. Who knows?" says Mata.
"I admire Arsenal and the philosophy that the young players have. Liverpool, with their Spanish players, they also have an incredible squad. And Manchester United and Chelsea are teams that are very big, like Real Madrid and Barcelona, with money and incredible players," he enthuses.
Having represented Spain throughout all the main youth levels, it was current manager Vicente del Bosque who gave him his debut in the full national side against Turkey during the qualifiers last year. And after making the final squad, Mata admits that being in South Africa is very special.
"For every player to play in the World Cup it's the ultimate," he says. "It is a wonderful opportunity to represent your country, and being so young it's a dream. Especially being part of a team that is currently the champions of Europe," says Mata.
Spain are tournament favourites after winning all 10 of their qualifying matches, scoring 28 and conceding just five. The opening game is on Wednesday against Switzerland in Durban, with Chile and Honduras making up the other contenders in Group H.
The favourites tag is something Mata and his team-mates are conscious of and although they are confident, they do not want to take anything for granted. Spain is a country that suffers from internal divisions from the Basque separatists in the north, to calls for Catalonian independence in the east, though Mata believes the nation will be united in Spain's quest for World Cup glory.
"Brazil, England and Argentina will be our main threats but we are in a good position, it will be important because now there is a lot of confidence after becoming European champions.
"The country is very hopeful, but from the perspective of the players and the coaches, there needs to be calm because winning the World Cup is no easy task. The whole country, regardless of what club the individual players belong to, will be united – the entire country will be behind them. The atmosphere in the squad is also very good. This is one of the most important characteristics of the national team," Mata says.
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Re: st: Re: bysort problem
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:49:54 +0100
I agree to all the critique below, except that the looping is not required.
First is a counterexample to the code submitted by Austin Nichols
input var2 label
1 1111
2 2222
3 3333
4 4444
replace var2=c(epsfloat) in 1/3
replace var2=c(epsfloat)+c(epsfloat) in 4
egen oldgroup=group(var2)
bys var2: gen obs=_n
replace var2=var2+c(epsfloat)*obs
egen newgroup=group(var2)
li, noo clean
Variable var1 is removed as not principal. Assume it is equal to the same value for all observations.
I kept the original replace statement -- although it will distort the data even in case when it is not necessary. A better statement: replace var2=var2+c(epsfloat)*(obs-1)
Let's approach this problem abstractly, if you have several repeating values of var2 you have to replace them by OTHER values not in the data. The trick here is how to choose the OTHER? How can we be sure that OTHER is not somewhere else in our data? A special case is when we know something about our data (e.g. all numbers are integers -- then we can generate fractions var2+(obs-1)*C where C is a constant small enough to accomodate all repetitions). However if absolutely nothing is known about the data -- one must take the next (+delta) value of var2 and CHECK if this value is in the data. If not, then one can use this value. But if not (!) one must SEARCH further until (LOOP) a proper value is found.
Notice that observation Nr 4 is generated to have exactly the same value as the replacement value for one of the repetitions. That's why the program fails with only three groups since observation labelled 2222 collides with the observation labelled 4444:
var2 label oldgroup obs newgroup
2.38e-07 1111 1 1 1
3.58e-07 2222 1 2 2
4.77e-07 3333 1 3 3
3.58e-07 4444 2 1 2
It might be that there is a Stata command that will generate a proper OTHER value, but the implementation of this command must necessarily involve a loop to probe the candidates. So it changes nothing in the above logic -- it's a mere redistribution between new and already existing code.
This situation is pretty artificial, though has one practical application. Application to temporary variables and filenames. Say you want to save your data temporarily. What filename to choose? One can choose "jf34kljhd894" and pray that it is not a copy of the windows register :). But one can also start with file0001.dat and increment 0001 until (loop) an empty slot is found. Windows API has a standard function which will return a temporary filename (see your browser's cache for examples). I guess Stata is just using it, but behind the scenes -- the same search is going on. The benefit of that function is that in a multy-process environment two processes can ask if file0014.dat exists and get negative answer. They will both start writing to the same file later on and collide. In order to avoid this -- Windows API must remember which filenames were reported to all the other processes as available, and not report those filenames as free, until one goes through all filenames not reported as available yet. (No econometrics here, whatsoever). There is no such difficulty with temporary variable names in Stata, since only 1 do file is executed at any time (1 process). A simple check (say starting from _000001) will soon yield an unused name (still a loop involved).
Obviously critique point #3 can be reduced by searching in both directions (positive and negative).
Hopefully this will close the topic.
Best regards, Sergiy
----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Cox" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: <email@example.com>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:58 PM
Subject: RE: st: Re: bysort problem
This thread is extraordinarily frustrating.
I still am not clear on what is desired and
on what is seen to be a problem.
Nikolaos stated at one point that he wanted
to eliminate duplicates. If this means -drop-
them from the data, then -duplicates drop-
is available in Stata, although writing your own code
would be instructive.
But it seems to mean "make them different", but
adding different small constants and then adding noise
have both been seized upon as solutions. Are
they equally attractive or appropriate?
At the risk of complicating an already convoluted
thread, I add further comments:
0. If `E' and `SE' are some kind of identifier, then some
coding as unique integers is likely to be optimal (and comments
below are irrelevant).
1. Changing the data needs to be justified.
2. Adding different constants and adding random
noise are not reproducible without further
constraints. The first depends on sort order
and the second on seed and time.
3. Adding even small amounts that are all positive
changes any location parameter for any variable.
I can't encourage any of the solutions offered
without knowing that there is an answer to 1 and
that 2 and 3 don't (won't) matter. But if 2 and 3
don't matter, why do all this in the first place?
Whatever the precise problem, I am confident,
with Austin Nichols, that _no_ looping should be required.
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Re: Anybody you WON'T use?
So far the bottom of my list is Radec, its not that I hate him, its more I just cant seem to be able to use him that well.
I will be using everyone for Arcade, and I'm going to try to be at least decent with as many characters as possible, but I can definelty see Radec being near the bottom for me lol
As for the hate for Fat Princess going on here, I don't mind her being in, PSN downloadables needed a rep and she fits the bill and she is actually a pretty good character if the user knows what they are doing lol
She might be one of the characters I choose when fighting against friends for fun lol
Re: Anybody you WON'T use?[ Edited ]
Everyone but Fat Princess.
If I get almost all the Trophies, then I'll save the last Trophy for Arcade Mode with Fat Princess.
Also knew that in the beginning there would be users to mention "Fat Princess".
Cause she got mentioned the most in the "Disliked Thread" & diff user removed her in a new similar Thread cause of that.
Moonlight150 wrote:
As for the hate for Fat Princess going on here, I don't mind her being in, PSN downloadables needed a rep and she fits the bill and she is actually a pretty good character if the user knows what they are doing lol
Not a lot of users would be interest in a character like Fat Princess. Of course, the game she came from was great & popular. But I'm pretty sure if she wasn't one of the first four chars (with Kratos, PaRappa, & Sweet Tooth), she would barely receive any requests to be in this game & no one would think of her being in the game.
The fact she came from a popular PSN game probably got the SuperBot Team to make her as a character with a moveset while not thinking that she'd be the most disliked out of the roster afterwards because I'm sure no one (except FEW if that's possible) would ever thought of her to be in the game.
There's of course no reason to complain about her inclusion since she was one of the first four or even the whole roster (except DLC) since they were probably worked on. But, the dislike & hate for FP can be acceptable as a character, only as a character, not because of a Popular PSN game she came from.
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