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text: By DOUG HAIDETT-G Sports WriterLeBron James, Mapleton High School, Ford Motor Company and the lawnmower industry may not be so different after all. Ashland High School may have single-handedly altered the destiny of each one of them.Perhaps the weight of one simple vote in the dwindling days of 1952 didnt quite carry the fates of each of those in its finalization, but one always can wonder, What if?With the 100th year of AHS football set to kick off in less than a month, the Arrow nickname and its beginnings is a phenomenon worth delving into. In December 1952, a nickel for an issue of the Times-Gazette exposed the start of a new kind of sports history at Ashland High School.Some of the 15 other possibles included Cavaliers, Mounties, Mustangs and Cadets, but after being reduced from 200 potential titles suggested by Ashland students in a senate-sponsored drive for an athletic nickname, the Arrow hit the bulls-eye.Everybody else had (a nickname) by that time, so we wanted something other than just a letter, said Janice Harpster, who was the editor of the schools newspaper, Panorama, and actually was one of the first to suggest Arrows. It came to my mind because of the alliteration with the names Ashland and Arrow, and thats something a journalist would think of.Up to that point, AHSs athletic teams had gone without an official nickname for 49 years, though they sometimes were referred to as the As.Panorama, a publication Betty Plank, then a student at AHS, said was always looking to get things going, played a big role in the new creation, and according to the Dec. 1 issue of the T-G, The senate instigated the drive for a school name with the sanction of the athletic council and the school administration.The thinking then, as it is has proven to do, was an individualized and unique nickname would give the student body something more to cheer for, and it would be symbolic of the school itself. And though attempts had been made to give AHS a running last name before, they never were completed.All of the teams in the NCO (North Central Ohio League) had a title when we left the league (after 1944), said Ashland historian, former football coach and current junior varsity golf coach Paul Dienstberger. Going by colors was also popular back then. But once they voted on it then, it stayed that way.Dienstberger also said Galion and a few other schools found on the Arrow football schedule back then had altered their names a few times.By the time Ashland got around to getting its first nickname, the suggestions were up to 200, but only those that had been submitted by three or more students survived the first round of ideas.Eventually, a special committee appointed by the student senate, made up of senate members Ronnie Rudd and Sonya Chambers, principal John Hartzler, athletic staff member George Valentine and T-G sports editor Bob Smith, made the final decision.Additional candidates of the final 16 were the alliteration-applicable Atoms and Ambassadors, along with Knights, Envoys, Conquerors, Mohawks, Volunteers, Orioles, Tornadoes, Comets and Musketeers.About 10 years later, around late 1962 or early 1963, the school adopted a mascot named Arry Arrow (said to be short for Harry).Valentine, Ashlands athletics director from 1955-67, as well as a coach in football, track, cross country and basketball, said the mascot was an idea brought to the school by another basketball coach.Sam Marchio was very successful at Urbana, and he put together a few really good teams. We hired him right after he almost won a state championship, Valentine said of the coach, who arrived in Sept. of 1962 and at one time split athletic director duties with highly-successful AHS grid coach Lloyd Dunne. He brought that idea (Arry Arrow) with him. Thats something they had at Urbana.The Arrow name entered Ashland lore in successful fashion, as the AHS boys basketball team won its opener Friday, Dec. 6, 1952, over Cleveland Lincoln in McDowell gym under the nickname, 57-44. Arry, however, wasnt as bulletproof after arriving at Ashland athletic events, and eventually was snuffed out.If the Arrow ever was to fade, it may have happened within its first 10 years of use at the school. Entering the 1953 season on a 20-game winning streak, the football program went without a winning season until 1963, when Dunne had established himself. Overall, AHS went 19-67-4 during its first 10 years as the Arrows, scoring less than 100 points in its first five nine-game seasons with the name.Dienstberger, however, said the bad luck charm idea went more toward the coaching then the nickname.That was at a time when we were shuffling through a lot of coaches in a short time, he said, as the squad was headed by five different coaches during the rough patch, so no one ever really mentioned anything about being the Arrows.Set for its 100th year on the gridiron, and first on artificial turf, Ashland is poised to create new to stay sharp as the Arrows.n Contact Doug Haidet, sports writer, at 419-281-0581, ext. 245, or email@example.com.

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Master of the Macabre Stephen King isn't known for brevity. As his career's progressed, it seems the books keep getting longer and more difficult to wade through. Not to say finally reaching the end of a given tome is without rewards, but there certainly are times when it's clear he could have used a little more red ink when making his edits. His latest horror extravaganza, Dreamcatcher, the first full-length novel since the extremely well-executed Bag of Bones, upholds this tradition with a vengeance.
But, let's take it easy on poor Sir Stephen, currently the best-selling author since Moses was inspired by a short tête-à-tête on a Middle-Eastern mountaintop. After all, only two years ago, he was fighting for his life after being struck by a senile motorist while taking a stroll. Okay. Leeway granted. And it's vertainly better than such past disasters as Tommyknockers (which King no longer remembers writing, as he was deeply emerged in a cocaine addiction) or forgettables like Gerald's Game. Nonetheless, Dreamcatcher is not King at his best, the essential problem being that a little too much of it seems borrowed from his vast array of past achievements.
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Dreamcatcher, which King wrote entirely in longhand during his period of recovery, revolves around the aftermath of a spaceship crash-landing in the forest outskirts (known as the Jefferson Tract) of Derry, Maine, home of King's It. Four longtime buddies are taking their annual November hunting trip in their northern woods getaway there's suicidal psychologist, Henry; uncouth and toothpick-chomping Beaver; car salesman and one-time sprint king Pete; and Jonesy, who recently recovered from near-fatal wounds after being struck by a senile motorist (sound familiar?). The four share a link that's bound them together since early childhood, to which King inserts repeated flashbacks. As junior high school students, they befriended a boy afflicted with Down's Syndrome, affectionately called "Duddits" because he could not pronounce his name proper (Douglas). King really shows off his aptitude for dialogue in rendering "Duddits-ese," which, for the benefit of the reader, is followed by plain-English translation. However, Jonesy, Pete, Beaver, and Henry need no translator they understand Duddits perfectly well, as he becomes the psychic center of their childhood world.
As adults, they've each gone their separate ways but maintain the hunting trip as tradition. Unfortunately, this tradition places them at the wrong place at the wrong time. The bizarreness begins when a lost hunter wanders nearby their cabin, nearly getting himself killed in the process. He's a strange one, missing teeth, emitting a noxious gas, and incubating an alien parasite in his bowels. Meanwhile, the US government, always up for a good conspiracy, sends in a covert branch of the military to clean up the alien infestation, led by a psychotic soldier who calls himself Kurtz, after the equally psychotic character in Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now. To say he exacts some extreme measures to contain both aliens and humans throughout the Jefferson Tract would be an understatement. All the characters' paths cross and intertwine in an elaborate plot worthy of a King novel, coming to a head in a very long and drawn-put chase scene which takes up nearly a third of the book. As he's apt to do, King starts out strong, but ends his tale in a mess of improbabilities and anticlimaxes.
King fans like to draw innumerable arbitrary lines marking the cutoff from "Good King" (The Shining, It) and "Bad King" (Insomnia, Gerald's Game). Most of these are chronologically oriented: King was solid and scary right up to around 1986, when It, the monster novel to end all monster novels, was published. Others postulate that King is good when he really tries to be but often falls short either because he failed to chop a few hundred pages out or resorted to blood and gore to instigate the reader's fright instead of relying on suspenseful storytelling. Let the debate rage on, because even when King is sloppy, he's still intriguing and leagues ahead of his horror-writing cohorts. Bag of Bones may very well be held up as his shining (excuse the pun) achievement in modern-day gothic literature. This is unlikely to be the fate of Dreamcatcher, which ends up reading like a reflective surface of various other King pieces; Tommyknockers, "The Body" (filmed as Stand By Me), It, and The Stand are a few of the more obvious works echoing throughout the book. Beyond the acts of self-plagiarism are moments where King regresses into describing the action in terms of other works, mostly movies, that clearly have influenced this tale, such as Alien, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and The X-Files. It's almost painful to see King overtly describe the events as a sort of "Independence Day . . . in the forest." It would be one thing if these references seemed to carry some thematic relevance to the story, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Dreamcatcher is simply an example, whatever your definition, of Bad King.
Again, it's wise to note, even a lacking King is enjoyable to read. The strength of his prose rests on his unobtrusive style and ability to peg human motivation. For this reason, Dreamcatcher reads quite beautifully, and the characters are memorable and evoke sympathy. Plainly put, King writes likable characters who you don't mind getting to know, even if it does run the course of 600-plus pages. It is definitely not his worst novel, just as it's definitely not his best. This isn't going to be the book you'll hand to someone who's never read King before, but it may be one for the die-hard King fans, if only to see him make up for the alien-ridden debacle of Tommyknockers. No bounce, no play, Mr. King. But we'll be waiting to see how you perform next round.
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California's 3rd District Court of Appeal has ruled that the county of Sacramento must disclose the names and benefits of 8500 retirees. The court ruled in favor of the Sacramento Bee, which last April sued the Sacramento retirement system under the state's public records act.
The county had previously denied the paper's request for the information, arguing that "the names or personal identifiers" of members were confidential, "constitutionally protected, private financial information[.]"
"The Bee submitted declarations from journalists describing rising public interest in public pensions," the decision says. "According to the [Bee's] declarations, the names of members are sought in order to investigate issues such as cashing out of vacation time or working overtime in the last year of employment, either of which can result in so-called 'pension spiking,' instances of 'double dipping,' where a person receives a pension and salary, instances of 'triple dipping,'where a person receives a pension, salary and unemployment benefits in one year, and other controversial pension practices."
The L.A. Times is reporting that as a result of the ruling, Ventura county will be releasing its pension data.
No word yet from the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association, which has also opposed releasing names and numbers.
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As U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush gave Sen. Mark Kirk a guided tour of Englewood from the safety of a bus Thursday afternoon, they rolled by the aftermath of a shooting outside a school at lunch time, punctuating the problem the South Side community faces.
"I would like to crush the Gangster Disciples as an organization," Kirk said after the tour. "I think the federal government should have the capability to do that."
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WINTER PARK — Saturday turned out not to be the record-setter Wesley Chapel's Hunter Joyer had hoped for.
Still, Joyer's performance was a fitting cap to a storied high school career for the Wildcats senior.
Joyer, a University of Florida football signee, entered the Class 2A state track and field meet at Winter Park's Showalter Field as the No. 1 seed in the shot put after qualifying with a throw of 62 feet, 4 inches at region.
In fact, Joyer had the best throw among all athletes in the state this season. With just one high school meet to go before heading off to college, Joyer was attempting to break the state mark of 65 feet, 8 1/4 inches set by Charlotte's Wes Stockbarger in 2004.
Joyer fell a few feet shy. His top effort Saturday was 61 feet, 1 inch, not a state record but plenty enough to walk away with his second state title in a row in the event. Last year, Joyer recorded a distance of 57 feet, 2 1/4 inches to take gold as a junior at Tampa Catholic.
"I was trying to beat at least my personal best, so I was a little disappointed," Joyer said. "But I'm fine with that."
On the final throw of the preliminary round, Joyer appeared to at least match that personal best from last week, but he fouled after grazing the top of the stopboard on his follow-through.
"It was definitely out there," he said.
Pasco sophomore Janarion Grant also won a gold medal for the North Suncoast, clearing 24 feet, 3 1/2 inches to take the long jump title. The effort was a personal best for Grant, and the first time he reached 24 feet.
Grant was, in part, spurred on by watching his competitors train before the event.
"When we were warming up, I saw guys jumping 23 feet," Grant said. "I knew then I'd have to bring it. That got me excited."
Grant surpassed the 24-foot mark on his first jump.
"I was ready," he said.
Wesley Chapel's Ravin Gilbert made the girls finals in both the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. Gilbert, a junior, ran 12.72 seconds to place seventh in the 100. She was also seventh in the 200 (25.18).
Argishti Gazari made the podium in the boys 3,200-meter run. The Anclote junior placed seventh in 9 minutes, 57.41 seconds. Pasco's Anthony Plourde, who entered the 3,200 as the second seed, dropped out of the race as he approached the final lap.
Tallahassee Godby won its second straight Class 2A boys team championship with 65 points, beating Orlando Jones (47). Pasco and Wesley Chapel tied for 21st after each gathered 10 points.
The American Heritage Plantation girls also defended its team title, gaining 92 points. Lake Wales (50) was second. Wesley Chapel was the only North Suncoast girls team to place, tying for 36th with four points.


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A good time to check all that credit card fine print
You know that line in the fine print of your credit card contract? For most us, it is 67 lines down on the 10th page of the really small print. The one that says the bank "reserves the right" to raise your monthly interest "for any time and for any reason"? Well, there's nothing like new looming regulations to make "any time" right now. On Nov. 30, heavily leveraged Wells Fargo will jack up rates 3 percentage points on "the vast majority" of its customers. Chris Serres of the Strib files and dutifully records flak-speak from a Wells Fargo spokesman, "based on the fact that the economy is not improving and due to continued rising costs, we really believed we needed to make this change to continue offering credit to as many people as possible." (They're only doing it for us, you see. Their own debt and "shareholder value" haven't even crossed their minds.)
Serres and reports from the likes of Bloomberg note that the "any time" significance of Nov. 30 is that Rep. Barney Frank and other congressional financial overseers have grown so annoyed with banks goosing rates prior to February 2010, the original date for commencing reform regulation, they may well move that date to Dec. 1. Oh, and with all that carefully parsed fine print in mind, covering every imaginable twist and tweak related to what you will pay and be penalized, Serres notes in closing, "Wells Fargo made $923 million in card fees in the quarter ended June 30, a figure that includes revenue from its debit cards. The bank does not provide detailed financial statements for its credit card division." Of course it doesn't. What would the "value" in that be?
Michele Bachmann scored a little CNN time Tuesday, with a stop on Larry King's show, where she announced that while she herself isn't a "birther" and had "no reason to doubt [President Obama] wasn't born in the United States" she is annoyed however that "The only place that this issue comes up is on the left. You don't hear people on the right bringing this issue up. Honest — yeah, honest. Eric Kleefeld at Talking Points Memo keeps close tabs on her.
Hey, Denny's back, big time! While the feds comb through his business records and the press savors the juicy personal/expensive girlfriend details, Denny Hecker still has to put up with impertinent questions from the court-appointed bankruptcy trustee and complaints from his estranged wife, Tamitha, that he isn't giving her any sugar. The Strib's Rochelle Olson has the latter story full of delicious references to her struggles to keep the indoor and outdoor pools at their/her 26,000-square-foot home open this summer. "Tamitha Hecker's affidavit in the divorce case notes that Hecker has "continued to maintain a very high standard of living, comparable to that enjoyed" during the marriage, despite his bankruptcy filing. She claims he spent $13,000 on six round-trip first-class plane tickets to Hawaii, at least $10,000 on lodging while there and a $250,000 retainer to prominent criminal defense lawyer Joe Friedberg. She said Hecker recently spent $2,500 on their 14-year-old son during a trip to Las Vegas and gives him a $1,000 monthly allowance." Denny would be in a lot less trouble if he bought dogs and rings for Joe Friedberg.
MaryJo Webster's Tuesday story in the PiPress reported that in addition to giving a Minneapolis Realtor the go-ahead to offer $2.4 million for a Kenwood mansion,"A bank statement for New Dimension Advisors, a company Hecker created after filing for bankruptcy, shows a $5,000 expense to the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Aug. 26 plus more than $2,300 to two Las Vegas clothing stores Aug. 24 and 25. Hecker owed the Mirage $245,000, according to schedules filed in his bankruptcy. Roseville bankruptcy attorney Barbara May said [bankruptcy trustee Randall] Seaver was sending a message by bringing to light Hecker's travels rather than simply asking the court to fine him. "[Seaver] never wastes time going fishing," May said. "What he wants to know is where is the money coming from?"
Star Tribune reporter Dee DePass has the Hecker bankruptcy court drama, with news from a separate hearing still (when you've got 20 law suits filed against you, you're soaking up a lot of courtroom space) that "U.S. bankruptcy Judge Robert Kressel granted permission to sell Hecker's Crosslake boat docks and a Harley motorcycle back to Hecker for $40,000 on the condition that he say where he got the money. Chrysler Financial attorney Stephen Grinnell had argued that it made little sense for Hecker to spend so much when he owed creditors millions." In other words, "We'll let you buy back your dock and motorcycle, but you have to tell us where in hell you got $40,000."
Meanwhile, with the countdown starting toward his trial, Tom Petter's hedge fund buddy, Gregory Bell, threw in the towel and pleaded guilty to his role in a $3.6 billion Ponzi scheme. David Phelps writes for the Strib: "Standing before [Judge Paul] Magnuson in baggy sweat clothes, the diminutive Bell, with a streak of gray in his otherwise dark hair, responded affirmatively as Docherty outlined a plot to prop up Petters' failing business by allowing [Bell's company] Lancelot to finance 86 'round-trip' financial transactions between the hedge fund and PCI so that Lancelot investors would believe that PCI was current on its obligations." A "round trip" refers to you wiring someone $1 million and him wiring it right back, to make it look like you're an investor and he's got income. It isn't as impressive if you "round trip" $25.
Who knew antifreeze could kill a dog? "Not us" says a La Crescent, Wis., couple, who had enough of their neighbor's dog rooting around and doing its business in their yard -- not to mention swiping their venison sausage right off the grill. So, you guessed it, they laced some chow with antifreeze, the dog went into seizures and died and they ended up in court. The PiPress runs a story from the LaCrosse Tribune.
Where's the Taxpayers League when you need them? Property-owning St. Paulites are going to get whacked with a "fee" increase for street maintenance. David Orrick and Patrick B. Anderson report for the PiPress that a lot of criticism is in the "what more are we getting for more money?" realm. Hello? "More"? 2009? Public opinion was sharp. " 'It's really extortion,' Jimmy Sande, a business owner and resident of the Summit-University neighborhood, said after addressing council members. He said that when he received the notice of the 2009 assessments, 'As I was reading it, I swear to God, I saw three (public works) guys working with one shovel.' "
Burl Gilyard at Finance and Commerce has a good roundup of all the restaurant and condo activity at Lyndale-Lake in Minneapolis, a lot of it kicking in after interminable road construction nearly killed off a half-dozen businesses. One that died, jP American Bistro, has been replaced by something called the Lyndale Tap House.
Reality landed with a thud on our scrappy Twinkies. They lost last night 7-2 in Game 1. Maybe their dawn arrival in New York -- after a couple of hours drenching each other in booze -- had something to do with it. I never played well with champagne in my eyes. The City Pages staff puts together (only) 10 Reasons for Hating the Yankees. (What? Too little space on the website for 3,000?) Among the best. No. 7. Yankees fans. "It's simple really. They are obnoxious and arrogant. And they actually believe they are responsible for every Yankee championship since 1932." I mean really, ask yourself, do you personally like anyone who identifies themselves as a Yankee fan?
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There is no evidence that road construction killed any Lyn-Lake businesses - unless you count the excuses of failed business owners as evidence. All of the businesses that closed in the days of road work were struggling before the construction. There are plenty of stores in Lyn-Lake that primarily serve a regional customer base and made it through the road work.
"I mean really, ask yourself, do you personally like anyone who identifies themselves as a Yankee fan?"
Since putting up a NY Yankees header on my blog, about half a dozen readers have objected. I have received no positive comments whatsoever.
It's OK, I don't mind. When I became a baseball fan the Twins were still in D.C. And when it comes to evil owners, I think the Yankees match up well with the Twins.
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St. John's freshmen continue to rack up accolades as Moe Harkless was named the Big East's Rookie of the Week, the conference announced.
This is Harkless' second Rookie of the Week honor and the third time a Red Storm player has taken home the award this year.
The Queens native averaged 18 points per game and 9.5 rebounds while playing every minute of the Johnnies' two wins last week, including their first victory over a top 25 team this season.
St. John's (13-16, 6-10 Big East) had lost their first 10 games against ranked opponents this year before besting 18th-ranked Notre Dame on Saturday 61-58 at Madison Square Garden. Earlier in the week the Johnnies defeated DePaul 79-72 at Carnesecca Arena during Senior Night.
For the Johnnies this year, though, it has been almost all freshmen. The team plays only one junior and starts five freshmen — the "Fresh Five."
Harkless was not the only "Fresh Five" member to have a big week. D'Angelo Harrison played all but one minute over the team's two games, averaging 19 points, and is now within six points of the Johnnies freshmen scoring record set by Erick Barkley in 1999.
Harrison will most likely not be the only freshmen to surpass the mark, as Harkless is just 40 points shy of the record with two games and the Big East tournament to go.
Harrison and Harkless are first and second in the conference in freshmen scoring, respectively, and Harkless leads all Big East freshmen in rebounding.
The Red Storm finish up their conference slate at Pittsburgh on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. and at Rutgers on Saturday at 8 p.m.


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The Nike LeBron 9 Elite was a model that managed to slip in a "South Beach" looking release without doing a direct takedown of the colorway. The pair in question was of course the Nike LeBron 9 Elite "Miami Vice", a sneaker which happens to be the latest model remixed by the mind of Gourmet Kickz. The results include glow in the dark sections and some photo-realistic floral patterns across the carbon fiber, a choice that seems to riff off the imagery found on rare LeBron pairs like the "LeBronold Palmer" and "2 Time Champion". Get a more in depth look after the jump and then tell us whether or not this is an upgrade on the regular retail pair.


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On the first day of the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi, the UAE announced that it is to upgrade 23 Black Hawk helicopters to an armed UH-60M standard. Worth over $270 million, the contract was placed with Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, with the work to be performed mainly by AMMROC, a joint venture between ADAT and Sikorsky. The U.S. company also received a $17.6 million contract for UH-60 training.
The upgrade deal represents Sikorsky's first success at selling its "AH-60 Battle Hawk" weaponization kit, which adds four weapon stations on shoulder-mounted stub wings. A similar version of the UH-60L was developed as the Arpia III aircraft for Colombia.
One weapon that is likely to arm the UH-60s is the Talon. Raytheon has partnered with UAE-based Emirates Advanced Instruments (EAI) to add a laser guidance package to a standard 70mm rocket. This creates a precision weapon with low collateral damage. The Talon was initially developed for the UAE's AH-64D Apache force. It has undergone a series of successful tests in the UAE, fired from Apaches, and a final campaign is to be undertaken in May to validate the full production standard. Production of guidance systems will progressively transfer to EAI, although the seeker head will only be built by Raytheon. Talon was also demonstrated to the U.S. Army last December, fired from an OH-58D.


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Our daughter, Jordan, who is now 14 and happens to have Down syndrome is the first child in our district with Down syndrome to be fully included in grades K -8. Now, as much as this is very exciting for us and a tremendous accomplishment on Jordan's part, it is also very scary the older she gets, and the academic gap widens between her and her friends. We were tremendously anxious when Jordan was to begin Middle school. I mean, really, you hear all these horror stories about things that happen to children in middle school and then you add a disability to this mix and the fear factor is off the charts. This was especially concerning to us as Jordan was quite familiar to her elementary school peers, yet was entering a school of nearly 800 children, with about 500 new children that she did not know. Well she plowed through her first year of middle school like she owned the place. She met new kids, was fortunate enough to keep her friends that she has known since kindergarten and loves school. One particular event makes it worth sharing. Jordan was in PE class. The classes are fairly large (approx. 25). Well, they were running around the outdoor track and the rules were to go around two times. Jordan made it around once and started her second lap when she got about a quarter of the way around and just stopped. She was done and was clearly confused as to what she should do being already a quarter way around. Now there were kids that already completed this activity and were waiting for everyone to finish. The teacher suggested that they give Jordan some encouragement, so a few of the children started chanting her name. Well, the "go, Jordan, go" seemed to be working and she started to run again. She this time got much further but only made it about 3/4 around the track leaving the homestretch still to go. Now the teachers were a little confused and the coaxing of the other children did not seem to work any more. Finally the teacher quietly asked if some of the girls would go meet her to help her back. To his surprise, the entire class ran back to meet Jordan and convinced her to finish with pats on the back, hi-fives, and "you can do it". Jordan finished and when they all got to where they were supposed to be, she smiled, looked at all her fellow classmates and said "thanks for helping." This is inclusion at its best!
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Princeton University's Goal
The Princeton University Sustainability Report sets the University goal of a reduction of 500 vehicles by 2020 in conjunction with these five principles:
1. Maintain a pedestrian-oriented campus
2. Preserve the park-like character of the campus
3. Maintain campus neighborhoods while promoting a sense of community
4. Build in an environmentally responsible manner
5. Sustain strong community relations
TDM Strategies for Implementation
• Promote walking and biking as means of transportation to and on campus
• Encourage use of public mass transit to campus
• Develop and promote car and vanpools
• Improve and integrate on-campus transit system (TigerTransit)
• Explore telecommuting and flex time programs
• Communicate TDM programs to the campus community with incentives for participation
• Institute new vehicle registration program for faculty, staff and students parking on campus
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• Biking/Walking
• Guaranteed Ride Home (See Below)
• Rideshare Carpool Service
• Vanpools
Guaranteed Ride Home
This program provides an occasional ride home to commuters who use alternative modes of transportation to work. The program is subsidized through the employer, free of charge to the users. Guaranteed Ride Home program typically limits the amount of rides home per year.
TDM stands for Transportation Demand Management and is a series of measures promoting alternatives to SOV's (single occupancy vehicles) to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality by maximizing the use of existing infrastructure. These measures include carpooling, vanpooling, transit, walking, biking, telecommuting and compressed work weeks.
This term originated in the United States and is linked to the economic impacts which occurred during the sharp increases of oil prices in the 1970's. Long lines at gas stations soon proved the inefficiencies of single occupancy vehicles; and therefore, alternatives to driving alone were introduced. Although the term TDM originated in the United States, the concepts reflect mainstream transportation planning in Europe.
TDM applications in the past have been unsuccessful in America due to low and stable gas prices throughout the 80's and 90's. Low fuel prices have lead to an ever increasing amount of car ownership and vehicle miles traveled. The side effects to this trend have been rush hours delays, bottlenecks, deterioration of roadways and air pollution.
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This carbon fiber trunk is for race applications only! Our race trunk is constructed using three layers of 3K carbon fiber with multiple orientations. This trunk, when properly infused with a special resin system, will create a trunk which weighs less than 6lbs. Our race trunk can be manufactured with aluminum hinge points. This trunk is strong yet flexible and resists cracking and fatigue.
Our Carbon Fiber PVO Molded Trunk Replacement is an OEM quality Trunk with a full factory style inner. We have molded in the PVO spolier onto the stock OEM trunk giving you that clean look your after. We have also shaved the key hole for a cleaner look. When installed correctly the trunk popper works great to open the trunk.
NOTE: Underside of trunk is made of Fiberglass material.
Available for 2003-2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 4dr sedan models.
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Latch is fastened on trunk for easy install, retains all stock mounting hardware.
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Trunk replaces the factory trunk using factory hinges for installation. Professional installation is recommended.
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 8
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ViroLogic, Inc., and ACLARA BioSciences, Inc. today announced that they will convene their respective annual stockholder meetings at 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on Friday, December 10, 2004.
At the meetings, ViroLogic and ACLARA stockholders will be asked to approve certain matters related to the previously announced merger agreement between the companies, which was amended on October 18, 2004. The ViroLogic stockholders will be asked to approve, among other things, the issuance of shares of ViroLogic common stock in the proposed transaction, as well as an increase in the authorized common stock of ViroLogic. The ACLARA stockholders will be asked, among other things, to approve and adopt the amended merger agreement and approve the merger.
The ViroLogic meeting will be held at 345 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, California. The ACLARA meeting will be held 1288 Pear Avenue, Mountain View, California. Stockholders at the close of business on November 2, 2004, the record date for each meeting, will be eligible to vote at the meetings. ViroLogic and ACLARA intend to begin mailing a joint proxy statement/prospectus to their stockholders on or about November 9, 2004. The transaction is expected to close shortly after the stockholder meetings, assuming ViroLogic and ACLARA receive stockholder approval and satisfaction of other closing conditions.
The proposed merger transaction was first announced in a joint press release on June 1, 2004. Under the terms of the previously announced merger agreement, each outstanding share of ACLARA common stock will be exchanged for 1.7 shares of ViroLogic common stock and 1.7 contingent value rights (CVR). On October 18th, the companies modified the terms of the CVR in the definitive merger agreement previously executed by the companies; however, the exchange ratios remain unchanged.
ViroLogic is a biotechnology company advancing individualized medicine by discovering, developing and marketing innovative products to guide and improve treatment of serious infectious diseases such as AIDS and hepatitis. The Company's products are designed to help doctors optimize treatment regimens for their patients that lead to better outcomes and reduced costs. The Company's technology is also being used by numerous biopharmaceutical companies to develop new and improved antiviral therapeutics and vaccines targeted at emerging drug-resistant viruses. More information about the Company and its technology can be found on its web site at http://www.virologic.com/.
Founded in 1995, ACLARA is a biotechnology company working to provide physicians and researchers products and services to make personalized medicine a reality through its protein-based assay technology - the eTag(TM) System. ACLARA is dedicated to unlocking the power of pathway biology to accelerate the development of next-generation targeted therapeutics, recognizing the most appropriate patients for approved therapies and identifying the highly- specific, protein-based biomarkers that will enable physicians to create truly personalized treatment regimens for patients suffering from cancer and other life-threatening disorders.
ACLARA is commercializing its proprietary eTag System to enhance and accelerate drug discovery research and the preclinical and clinical development of targeted therapeutics. ACLARA's technology may also enable the development of highly-specific, protein-based diagnostics capable of providing physicians with a powerful tool for creating personalized treatment regimens for patients suffering from serious and difficult-to-treat cancers. For more information on ACLARA please visit the Company's web site at http://www.aclara.com/.
ViroLogic, Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-120211) that includes an amended joint proxy statement/prospectus of ViroLogic and ACLARA and other relevant documents in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders of ViroLogic and ACLARA are advised to read the amended joint proxy statement/prospectus, and other documents filed by ViroLogic and ACLARA, because they will contain important information about ViroLogic, ACLARA and the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the amended joint proxy statement/prospectus, and other documents filed by ViroLogic and ACLARA at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov/. The amended joint proxy statement/prospectus and such other documents may also be obtained from ViroLogic by directing such request to ViroLogic, Inc., 345 Oyster Point Blvd; South San Francisco, California 94080, Attention: Investor Relations. The amended joint proxy statement/prospectus and such other documents may also be obtained from ACLARA by directing such request to ACLARA BioSciences, Inc., 1288 Pear Avenue, California 94043, Attention: Investor Relations. ViroLogic, ACLARA and their respective executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders of ViroLogic and ACLARA with respect to the transactions contemplated by the amended merger agreement. A description of any interests that ViroLogic's or ACLARA's directors and executive officers have in the proposed merger is included in the amended joint proxy statement/prospectus. Information regarding ViroLogic officers and directors is included in ViroLogic's 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2004. Information regarding ACLARA's officers and directors is included in ACLARA's 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2004. These materials are available free of charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov/ and from ViroLogic and ACLARA.
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking, including statements relating to the timing of completion of the proposed merger. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the inability to obtain, or meet conditions imposed for, governmental and other approvals of the merger, including approval by stockholders of the companies; risks related to any uncertainty surrounding the merger, and the costs related to the merger; risks related to the implementation of ViroLogic's distribution agreement with Quest; whether others introduce competitive products; the timing of pharmaceutical company clinical trials; whether payors will authorize reimbursement for its products; whether the FDA or any other agency will decide to regulate the combined company's products or services; whether the combined company will encounter problems or delays in automating its processes; whether intellectual property underlying ViroLogic's PhenoSense technology and ACLARA's eTag System is adequate; the ultimate validity and enforceability of the companies' patent applications and patents; the possible infringement of the intellectual property of others and whether licenses to third party technology will be available; and whether the combined company is able to build brand loyalty and expand revenues. For a discussion of other factors that may cause ViroLogic's and ACLARA's actual events to differ from those projected, please refer to each Company's most recent annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, ViroLogic, +1-650-635-1100, firstname.lastname@example.com, or Investor Relations, ACLARA, +1-650-210-1200, email@example.com
Web site: http://www.aclara.com/
Web site: http://www.virologic.com/


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The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) recently announced that Halifax has been selected to host Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards in 2015.
This will mark the first time that Halifax has hosted country music's biggest week since 1982.
The announcement was made in Halifax by the President of the CCMA, Don Green, who spoke highly of the city's successful bid. "We are very excited to be going to Halifax in 2015 for the first time in over 30 years," said Green in a release. "Canada's east coast is rich with musical talent and with their track record of executing world class events with a unique eastern flavour, this event will certainly be a can't miss for fans and industry alike."
"Being selected to host the Country Music Week and the Awards underscores the diversity and dynamism of the music that we make in Halifax, as well as our growing reputation for being a great host city. I'm delighted to welcome the Canadian country music stars and their many fans from across the country, and I look forward to a lively week in September, 2015. We're very excited," Mayor Savage said.
Country Music Week will run from September 10-13, with the CCMA Awards taking place at the end of the week on September 13th. More than 750 people are planning on participating.
Photo: TripAdvisor


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Carmelo Anthony said he was so hungry after his annual 15-day fast was ending Sunday that he was even ready to have a bowl of — you guessed it — Honey Nut Cheerios.
Just six days after Anthony got into it with Kevin Garnett — after the Celtics smack talker got under his skin by reportedly telling Melo, "Your wife tastes like Honey Nut Cheerios" during a Knicks-Celtics game last Monday — the Knicks star put a humorous buzz on his rival's heckling.
"I'm definitely going to get a bowl of that, for sure," a grinning Anthony said at the launch of his new signature sneaker, Air Jordan Melo M9, at the Wall Street restaurant Cipriani.
Melo served a one-game suspension for waiting for Garnett inside the Madison Square Garden tunnel where the Celtics team bus was idling after Garnett's crude remark on the court. The two players had to be separated by MSG security.
On Sunday, Anthony was a lot mellower and seems to have put the episode behind him, after leading the Knicks to a 100-87 win over the New Orleans Hornets, but still wouldn't confirm what Garnett said to rile him up.
The Knicks star characterized it as "something you don't say to men."
"Like I said, whatever was said was said out there on the court," Anthony explained. "It happened. He said it. We handled like we're supposed to handle it. We talked . We move on."
He did say he was in the middle of his 15-day fast to gain "clarity" when Garnett mouthed off on the court.
"Today is my last day," Anthony said of his fasting and said he was ready to eat "whatever I see."
Besides the sugary breakfast cereal, Anthony said, "I need to eat something ... Maybe some chicken, maybe a steak, I don't know."
As for life on the other home court, things taste more like Shredded Wheat.
Sources said Anthony and his wife La La Vasquez are having marital problems and she didn't show up for the sneaker unveiling as planned. Anthony, who was there with his 5-year-old son Kiyan, downplayed her absence.
"We have our time. We have our down time," he said. "She works. I work. We make it work. Communication is the key."
Anthony ends his fast right before the Knicks head to London for a game against the Detroit Pistons in The O2 Arena Thursday.
Enjoy those butties and mushy peas Melo.


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Johan Santana Throws First No Hitter In Mets History
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(NEW YORK) — The wait is finally over for Mets fans. After 8,020 games played as a franchise, the New York Mets finally have a no hitter to their credit thanks to Johan Santana.
In the team's 8-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, Santana forever etched his name in Mets history after his perfomance in Citi Field. He walked five batters, struck out eight, but most importantly, he didn't allow a single hit.
Santana threw a career high 134 pitches despite being on a pitch count. He missed all of last season with a shoulder injury and many questioned if he'd ever regain his form as one of the best pitcher in baseball. The Mets as a franchise had previously thrown 35 one-hitters.
"I just couldn't take him out," Mets manager Terry Collins said.
"We did this together," Santana said after the game. "It is not just about me. We had a great, great game tonight. Everyone participated. We did the little things the way we were supposed to do it. And it worked out good. I thanked them because we as a team made history tonight."
This was the third no-hitter this season. The San Diego Padres are now the only team in Major League Baseball without a no-hitter to their credit.
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Obituaries from the Pendleton Times,
6 October 2005
Mae Bennett, 94
Mae Bennett, 94, of Cherry Grove died Sept. 29, 2005, at Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin.
Mrs. Bennett was born May 28, 1911, in Cherry Grove and was the daughter of the late James Teter and Mad Lamb.
She was a homemaker and a member of Big Run Presbyterian Chapel.
Surviving are two daughters, Juanita Bennett of Cherry Grove and Karen Sue Quilter of Lebanon, IN; two sons, Eston Bennett of Cherry Grove and Phares Bennett of Durbin; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a number of great-great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Sally.
A funeral was conducted Sunday at Big Run Presbyterian Chapel in Cherry Grove. Burial was in the Cherry Grove Cemetery at Cherry Grove by Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin.
Thelma Chapman, 73
Thelma Ellen Chapman, 73, of Petersburg died Oct. 1, 2005, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Mrs. Chapman was born Feb. 28, 1932, in Ketterman and was a daughter of the late Grant I. VanMeter and Esta Nelson VAnMeter.
She was a waitress for Amherst Diner and worked for National Fruit, both of Winchester, VA. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Petersburg.
Survivors include her husband, Sterling Leo Chapman; a son, Larry W. VanMeter and wife, Wendy of Petersburg; a daughter, Karen A. Keplinger and husband, Paul of Arthur; three sisters, Annabelle Berg of Jordan Run, Audrey Clark of Great Cacapon, and Debra VanMeter of Cabins; four grandchildren; one step-grandson; seven great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Ottis VanMeter, Kermit Stanley VanMeter and Earl Junior VanMeter.
The Rev. Charles Lomasney conducted the funeral Tuesday at Faith Assembly of God Church. Burial was at South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens in Petersburg by Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg.
Memorial donations may be made to the family.
Obituaries are used with the permission of the Pendleton Times.
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Students in the UC Davis School of Law Immigration Law Clinic, working under the supervision of Lecturer and Staff Attorney Raha Jorjani, have succeeded in preventing the deportation of a detained client.
Working on behalf of the client, Timothy Wang '14 and Michael Ono '14 filed a Motion to Terminate removal proceedings that cited recent U.S. Supreme Court opinions in arguing that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had not met its burden of proof in establishing that the client's criminal convictions were deportable under the Immigration and National Security Act. Last week, they were informed that their Motion to Terminate was granted.
"Thanks to Tim and Mike, our client will now be home in time for the holidays," said Jorjani. "The family is ecstatic and, as their supervising attorney, I could not be more proud. Congratulations to the students for their fantastic work."


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text: I'm hoping to make an individual cake for every table at my wedding in September, and am looking for suggestions of recipes for cakes that freeze well. It will be relatively casual, we'll be serving southern bbq. I'd like to make 15-20 cakes in advance (hence the freezing). I plan to avoid frosting or anything other than the most simple glaze (to avoid going crazy) and serve w/ bowls of whipped cream. Something like the cake Molly (from Orangette) made for her wedding would be great (http://orangette.blogspot.com/2007/07...). Perhaps once chocolate recipe and one berry or fruit recipe? Thank you!


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A group of naughty birds are playing in a garden
Spice Stellar Mi-508 smartphone was launched in August 2014. The phone comes with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 pixels by 854 pixels.
The Spice Stellar Mi-508 is powered by 1.3GHz dual-core it comes with 512MB of RAM. The phone packs 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Spice Stellar Mi-508 packs a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 2-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The Spice Stellar Mi-508 runs Android 4.4 and is powered by a 2000mAh removable battery.
The Spice Stellar Mi-508 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Regular and Regular. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and FM. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor and Accelerometer.
How to download Crazy Birds Puzzle form Spice Stellar Mi-508?
- Check the Android version to verify compatibility of Crazy Birds Puzzle with Spice Stellar Mi-508.
Find Android version: go to "Settings" - "About the phone" - "Android version". Make sure Crazy Birds Puzzle is compatible with Spice Stellar Mi-508.
- Click the download button to download Crazy Birds Puzzle in Spice Stellar Mi-508.
- Once the download and installation are complete, find Crazy Birds Puzzle in your home screen and tap the icon to open it.
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Qantas has placed a firm order with Bombardier for seven Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners in a deal valued at $218 million based on list prices for the airplanes. The order adds to the 21 Q400s operated by QantasLink. The first new aircraft are due for delivery in the first half of 2011. Bombardier has booked firm orders for 385 Q400 NextGen aircraft including the Qantas order. The Canadian manufacturer has delivered 300 to date.
In its latest aircraft market forecast released yesterday, Bombardier predicted a market for 12,800 airliners in the 20- to 149-seat category worth $612 billion in the next 20 years. The manufacturer's business jet forecast was equally bullish, forecasting demand for 26,000 business aircraft worth $661 billion in the same period. Bombardier's business jet market forecast includes aircraft in segments Bombardier competes (light jet to large cabin).
The forecast foretells a shift in demand to larger regional airliners, predicting there will be 200 new aircraft sold in the 20- to 59-seat market, 5,900 in the 60- to 99-seat segment and 6,700 in the 100- to 149-seat segment. A key driver of growth, said Bombardier, will be the Chinese market, which is expected to become the world's third largest for regional airliner sales behind the U.S. and Europe by 2029.


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Port of Coos Bay Commissioner Opitz Resigning
Donna Opitz, a resident of Coos Bay and Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, has informed Governor John Kitzhaber, the Port commission and staff of her decision to resign from the commission, effective April 30th, 2014. Opitz will be moving from the south coast region, and will no longer be a port district resident.
The Governor nominated Opitz to the commission in February 2013 and she was confirmed by the Oregon Senate Rules Committee in March. Her appointment filled the unexpired term of Caddy McKeown, who was elected to serve in the Oregon House of Representatives for District 9 in November 2012. Optiz was later appointed and confirmed for a full four-year term through June 30th, 2017.
After a successful career in the financial consulting and real estate industries, Opitz has decided to move from Coos Bay to another state, although she will return to Oregon to spend time with her children and grandchildren in the southern Willamette Valley region.
Opitz stated "I've enjoyed working with my fellow commissioners and the port staff on several significant projects that will help bring jobs and economic opportunity to this region. Increased maritime commerce through the harbor, combined with the rehabilitated Coos Bay rail line and the increasingly successful Coos Bay Rail Link are just the beginning for long-term prosperity for Oregon's bay area and the region."
The Governor's Executive Appointments staff will develop a list of potential nominees to fill the unexpired position Opitz is vacating. Interested residents of the port district are encouraged to visit Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber's home page at http://www.oregon.gov/gov/pages/index.aspx.


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Following the example of Wii Sports (the Wii pack-in that introduced the world to motion controls while cementing the console as a must-have party accessory), Nintendo Land is being propped up as the Second Coming of mini-games. It remains to be seen whether Land will have the same effect for Wii U that Sports did for Wii. What really matters, though, is that the game is exceptionally fun, and a fitting show of what tablet gaming on a home console is all about.
A premiere example of a mini-game collection, what Nintendo Land achieves in terms of depth and variety is quite exceptional. It presents 12 different attractions, each with its own unique stages or modes and each anchored around a particular Nintendo franchise - from mainstays like Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong to more niche offerings like Balloon Fight, Pikmin and F-Zero. What brings all these quite varied franchises and distinct gameplay designs into one cohesive whole is the theme park motif that ties it all together, which serves as the crux of the entire experience.
Using your Mii, you'll spend your time exploring the main hub area (called the Plaza) and sampling the various games scattered throughout - all in the company of a hilarious robot named Monita who acts as your impassive guide. From the Plaza you can access the attractions, behold the various park decorations you've won in the supplementary Coin Game and run circles around your park guests (ranging from generic Miis to your Miiverse friends). The theme is effective, and so much more personal and interactive than just having a mini-game menu to scroll through. The Miis also add a ton of personality and a sense of continuity often lacking in mini-game collections. Since progress is tied to whatever Mii you're playing with, even people who are sharing a system don't have to worry about losing their high scores or having their stats messed with. All this lends to the feeling that you really are continuing your little adventure every time you turn the game on.
Nintendo Land is a fun and lively theme park filled with 12 different attractions, each with its own take on a Nintendo franchise. Each attraction features unique and innovative game-play experiences made possible by the Wii U GamePad controller.
and good times. The remarkable thing is that Nintendo Land is riotously fun whether you're playing alone, with a partner or with a group. This is a huge achievement, especially since most mini-game collections are basically worthless unless you have friends over. Nine of the 12 attractions can be played all by yourself, six can be played with up to five players, and all of them can be played competitively via the Attraction Tour (which allows you to play a random selection of games for a set amount of time).
The multiplayer-centric attractions all essentially hinge on the idea of one GamePad user interacting with the game in a different way than the other players (all using Wii remotes). This asymmetric gameplay offers a clever way to shakeup the normal multiplayer routine. Combining the ease of using a touch tablet with gyroscope controls and an additional screen feels really fresh, and is something that's simply never been done before. It's also quite impressive how Nintendo Land alters the gameplay of certain attractions depending on how many players are present, ensuring a fun and reasonably fair time for all. Mario Chase, for example, adjusts for two player games by giving the pursuer a couple of Yoshi robots and Monita's assistance to track down their GamePad-wielding friend. This makes what would otherwise be an unfair and probably frustrating experience much more balanced. It's refreshing to see a mini-game collection go to such lengths to ensure the game can be enjoyed no matter the size of the party, and this is definitely one of Land's greatest strengths.
Each attraction shows off the GamePad's potential in a different way, and several are shockingly deep experiences. Metroid Blast, for example, has three modes and dozens of levels where you shoot down enemies and your friends alike, and Pikmin Adventure is a self-contained, cooperative strategy game where you maneuver a team of Pikmin through multiple chapters and several boss fights. The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest has you fighting your way through different areas of Hyrule, with the GamePad user acting as an archer and the Wii remote players wielding motion-controlled swords. All three of these games can be played cooperatively or alone, and have far more depth than you have any right to expect from a mini-game collection.
Those games alone offer hours of content, but they only represent a third of what Nintendo Land has to offer. There are also the "chase" games - Mario Chase, Animal Crossing: Sweet Day and Luigi's Ghost Mansion - which all essentially have one or more people being chased by one or more other people. They're similar, but subtly different enough to still feel like distinct experiences. Other games, like Yoshi's Fruit Cart, challenge you with reconciling what you see on the GamePad with what's pictured on the television, trying to draw out a course for Yoshi to follow to collect all of his fruit. Donkey Kong's Crash Course uses the Pad's gyro to let you control a fragile cart through a long and winding level. Balloon Trip Breeze has your consulting both the GamePad and the television screen to collect balloons and dodge obstacles for as long as you can. Each uses the GamePad differently, but all are addicting in their own way and offer some insight into what the system and its tablet controller are capable of.
While the look of Nintendo Land is intentionally simple, everything is remarkably crisp thanks to the HD graphics. The world is all smooth edges and shiny finishes, and while graphics don't make much of a difference in a mini-game collection to begin with, having such a sharp and colorful hub world to run around is still much appreciated. The music is also delightful, featuring a mix of new tunes and remixed tracks from the various franchises represented.
The Verdict
Nintendo Land is a brilliant show of what Nintendo's new console and tablet controller are capable of, and has far more depth and content then you'd expect from a mini-game collection. The attractions are ridiculously fun and offer plenty of variety, whether you're flying solo or entertaining a group. Throw in high scores to best, gold trophies to earn, stamp achievements to collect and tons of Plaza decorations to unlock, and what you've got is an experience that must not be missed, and probably the best show of Wii U available at launch.
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Nintendo Land on Wii U
Nintendo Land is the cream of the mini-game crop, with enough depth to keep you partying for the foreseeable future.
Score: 8.7 - Great
+Fun alone or with friends
+Lots of variety and content
+Great introduction to Wii U
- Grandma might not understand.
Looks like I won't be selling or trading in this game just as soon as I thought. Where reviews are concerned it actually exceeded my expectations.
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