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USA Today has an article about the need for Obama to revive his brand for the 2012 election. He lost control of it.
I'm not quite sure what that means....
But he needs to find a way to trick people again, and being half way done with his first term, "change" ain't gonna do it for him, because he'd either be asking us to change from him, or asking us to fork over what's left of our money to him.
This was inevitable. The entire campaign was built on a bill of goods, and while conservatives knew back then his rhetoric couldn't deliver results (back then = Karl Marx's birthday) the "no-news junkies" in this joint we call America are starting to figure it out.
If Obama needs a rebrand that will reenergize the country after he powered them in 2009 with a half dead battery, then I have a modest proposall that he goes with what has truly always worked...sex.
It works because in the end he's really selling a lifestyle, and nothing makes wallowing in the left's fecal politics more appealing than naked chicks who dig it.
Does PETA send in the army of unshaven, birkenstock-clad, foot soldiers when they want people to crave vegan food? No! They send in the hot naked chicks to convince people that delicious A1 should really be nothing more than a BINGO square at the Biden household.
Sex works. No other brand will get you the recognition you need better. Think about how until last week only hard-core political junkies and his constituents knew who Anthony Weiner was. Now the question on the lips of the formerly ignorant isn't who he is, but why the news media keeps forgetting to tell us his last name.
This could be a real coup for presidential politics. Instead of putting time, effort, and money into faking substance you could just send out girls who wear nothing except Obama 2012 stickers over their unmentionables...
Really though, think about it....it makes sense. Just imagine all of the double entendre and/or innuendo-filled slogans that can fuel a campaign that breaks all the rules like it did in 2008....
Nobody whacks balls more... I'm not calling at 3AM to give you hope. Taking Responsibility: I like big BUTS and I cannot lie... Who wants four more years of me hikin' taxes and bashin' Bush? The economy is giving me flacid flashbacks. Your mom....I'd tax that. From Capitalism to Communism: I'll take America to Viagra Falls Ask your psychiatrist if you suffered from Premature Immaculatation.
Sure these slogans are more honest than they are flattering, but thats ok because sex clouds our ability to judge anyway. If it didn't we'd be saying "former" Congressman Weiner by now.
Ya ever notice how much con and cur are used when talking about Zero?
I like the way you put them together. Larcenous "they talk about me like a dog" mongrel canine. Describes him well.
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As the Nashville Predators look to bounce back from their second defeat in two weeks, the status of their injured star defenseman remains uncertain.
With Shea Weber day to day, the Predators will try to get back on track and hand the Philadelphia Flyers a season-high fourth consecutive road loss Saturday night.
After scoring four goals in each of the previous two contests, Nashville (13-11-2) got 33 shots but lost its second in seven games, 3-0 at home against Edmonton on Thursday.
Making matters worse, Weber took a puck to the face late in the second period and did not return. One of the NHL's most complete defensemen, the Predators captain ranks among the league leaders with 26:09 minutes per game. With seven goals, Weber also is the only defenseman to lead his team in that category.
"Obviously, if we lose our captain, it's always hard, and we hope he's OK and hopefully he gets back soon," defenseman Roman Josi said.
The Predators also hope Thursday's result was simply a road block for a team that was also shut out in a 2-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday. They've been held without a goal six times this season and have managed only one in five other games - all losses.
Nashville totaled 13 goals during a three-game winning streak that ended with the loss to the Rangers. The Predators followed that by beating Phoenix and Columbus by a combined 8-2 score before falling to the Oilers.
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"If we get away from those games like we had (Thursday) we'll be alright."
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This hotel is located in the famous Georgian winter resort of Gudauri, 550 metres from the ski lifts. Panama Hotel features rooms with a private bathroom and satellite TV.
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Feedback II
on 03.06.2008
I appreciate the ton of feedback Im getting, both positive and negative. Im learning what I can from you guys and again thank you. One thing Id like to make clear though is that Im judging Chrono Cross from a story point of view and its purpose as a sequel. Trust me, I have all the same complaints you guys have when it comes to the game mechanics. I didnt address these issues because such things are not new; crappy game design is done all the time. I only wanted to focus on what I believe Chrono Cross does incredibly well and that we should not turn a blind eye to its unique accomplishment.
And im sorry to disagree with you. I felt Chrono Cross was a great game but not the sequel that Chrono Trigger deserved. Tragic Hero
You are absolutely correct sir; I share the same sentiments as you. Chrono Cross, in terms of game design, is a shallow shadow of its masterful predecessor. It did not do a game known for absolute quality justice. The massive party was an admirable venture into something new, but it made the game incredibly impersonal since stock dialogue was simply swapped around and the lack of a tech system was also a huge disappointment. The story was also not something I expected, nor desired. I too wanted more adventures with our lovable cast of time travelers, but in spite of all this I still declare Chrono Cross as the best sequel (and when I mean sequel I mean as a sequel to anything) since it achieves something no other sequel, in any medium, has ever done for me.
I'd say sequel in the sense that it's somewhat loosely linked to Trigger, but I'd like to say spin-off is a bit more appropriate. - Video_Cognito
That all depends on a persons definition of a sequel and the idea of treating Chrono Cross as a spin-off versus a sequel has merit. One could argue that Chrono Cross is far too remote from its predecessor to be appropriately called a sequel. If we look at the game as a spin-off instead, all of a sudden it doesnt carry the same disappointment a sequel would have. I applaud your observation in this.
People give Cross a lot of hate because it wasn't the sequel they WANTED it to be. But that's the beauty of it all -- it doesn't have to be. - DrkAdonis
This is something Ive been trying hard to get across for sometime. Im not quoting you because this is a point that agrees with me, but because it is important to look at the strength of ideas we may not like initially. Believe me, Chrono Cross disappointed me, it was a sour childhood memory, but upon revisiting the game I can see what the objectives were and though it wasnt what I wanted, I can certainly respect the attempt and its accomplishments.
Why Chrono Cross is the Best Sequel
on 03.05.2008
Edit: I guess I didn't make this clear enough but, when I say "sequel" I mean just that. I don't think Chrono Cross is the best sequel to Chrono Trigger, but I think the game has done something as a sequel (individual noun not bound to anything specific) that has never been done before. Sequel = sequel. Not: Sequel = game after Chrono Trigger. I hope that clarifies my position.
Let me make this clear, I am NOT saying Chrono Cross is the best RPG ever. It has massive flaws that will always bother me, but what the game has done as a SEQUEL is irrefutably brilliant. Most sequels, in any medium, are continuations of where the previous story and/or gameplay mechanics left off. They rarely look back, moving only forward, and expanding on the previous model. Kingdom Hearts is a good example of a standard sequel. Everything is better in Kingdom Hearts II while the template remains more or less the same. This isnt a bad thing right? I mean thats what sequels are supposed to do.
For those of us that have played Chrono Trigger, we have fond memories of a light hearted adventure where the world was black and white and we knew what we had to do as heroes. Lavos was undermining our free will, so we had to use time travel to save the future! Who could say we were doing anything wrong? We knew we were doing what was good and the game reaffirmed that notion, never questioning us. Five years later and all of a sudden we were wrong.
Chrono Cross begins as a standard sequel would, but the characters we had become accustomed to in Chrono Trigger are long deceased now. As players, we may wonder why we were ripped from the characters that we loved and why we are not able to continue their story, but thats just it. Chrono Cross is not about continuing. Chrono Cross is about consequence. It is about the consequences of our actions in Chrono Trigger, how the world isnt black and white and what we did before cannot be considered absolutely good. We changed the future, and in this new future we have a new world and new citizens. The player takes control of Serge, an individual whose very existence would not be if it wasnt for the actions before.
The theme of consequence is everywhere in the game. The two dimensions show the player different consequences for the same people depending on the choices they have made. The weight of these subtle details do not become absolutely apparent till later in the game when the player enters the Dead Sea, a place where time has frozen. Here the player is confronted with the apparitions of the beloved characters from the previous game; this is where Chrono Cross becomes the best sequel. Here, our own characters from before accuse of us, the player, of having sinned against a world we never knew. Because we altered time, other potential futures were wiped out. Entire worlds were erased and all this is heart wrenchingly powerful because who can deny that we didnt meddle with time? It would have been fine if time flowed on its own course, but because we altered it, all the consequences that come with such falls on us and it is an infinite burden. The game addresses us, the player. Not our party, us. What other sequel has made you question your actions in the previous game? What other sequel deals with the consequences generated by the player to such a degree?
Chrono Cross has done what no other sequel has ever done and the beauty of it all is that such an effect could only have come from a game. We dont feel guilty when watching a film because it isnt us doing the action, but here our actions are everything and Chrono Cross makes that very clear to us.
What are we looking for as gamers?
on 12.30.2007
Im a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to some games. Ill go through and do everything that the game has to offer because I feel I might as well get my moneys worth. Recently, this habit of mine has been geared towards Assassins Creed. As I got around halfway through the game I realized that the gameplay is incredibly repetitive. Let me say that again for emphasis, it is AWFULLY repetitive. I would not have expected such an oversight from a high production game, especially from an experienced studio. Even if you werent completing every objective like I am youd soon realize that every mission carries the same set of objectives. You save citizens, interrogate, eavesdrop and assassinate in each city. Rinse and repeat about eight times. The approach for each goal is almost always the same too; as a player, you end up doing the same tasks over and over again. Inexcusable.
With this said, why am I still enjoying this experience so much? The fundamental aspect of the game, the gameplay, is broken. So if this game is broken why do I continue to play and be enthralled? The art style is amazing, the music is rich, the story is interesting If its these things Im enjoying than is this more of an immersive interactive experience than a game for me? I would say that Assassins Creed is commendable for trying new things as a game, but it fails as one for ignoring the fundamental needs of a player. However, I would still highly recommend it since it succeeds in every other criteria. To recommend a bad game is paradoxical isnt it?
This curious contradiction of mine raises the question of what are we looking for as players? This may sound like a no-brainer, but it seems that gamers will always go for the games that have gameplay as their strongest point. I feel that this is problematic because in order for games to grow we need to try new things and explore new areas. This issue compounds upon itself because no matter how brilliant or daring a game may be, if the risk of monetary loss is too great for a company it will not be made (which is why sequels are so popular as well since they are financially safe). Why do we have so many action (F.P.S.) oriented games? Because the core concept of the action genre is gameplay and all other factors are negligible. I'm going to assume most people play Halo 3 for the gameplay, not the story. Games like Psychonauts that offer humor over gameplay get ignored since not enough of us are looking at games beyond gameplay.
I am not condemning our need of gameplay as gamers, I am condemning our lack of interest in what these things we call games can possibly be. Is a game called a game because of gameplay? I suppose the real definition of what we like and do is a digital interactive medium and we just happen to like the gameplay area a lot. Essentially there is near infinite amount of possibility with what we can incorporate into a digital interactive medium. I would argue that video games are so far the largest form of meta art that weve created since we can create both passive and active experiences. We need to look beyond our own interests and try new things. Who knows, we may discover something more potent and addictive. We can all agree to that no?
The Significance of Child's Play
on 11.26.2007
The folks have at Penny Arcade are amazing people. It has been said many times before and it will continue to be said after. Childs Play is the first charity I can fully appreciate helping as it is in synch with my principals. Does this have to do with the fact that Im a gamer? Possibly, but there are deeper sentiments beyond mere hobbies.
Weve heard them all right? The charities left and right for whatever ailment or disease. They urge us face to face, on our television sets, at the radio, in the internet; all to support their noble cause. Now Im going to sound quite the pessimist, but please bear with me for there is a point to be made. It doesnt matter whether were healthy or ill, in the end were all going to die. To cure a specific condition will only prolong the inevitable. Just because one has the rest of their life ahead of them does not promise happiness. An opportunity is not a guarantee.
So how does Childs Play differ from the rest of these organizations? Simple, it provides happiness. Death comes to us all, but joy does not. Childs Play helps kids enjoy what little time they may have here and isnt that the least they deserve?
I urge you as gamers, no, as human beings to give what you can to this organization for it is not longevity that we seek in life, but quality. Lets share the joys that weve taken for granted with those who require it more than us.
Feedback I
on 11.21.2007
Id like to thank you guys for your comments. I wasnt expecting anything positive, but you guys proved me wrong and I appreciate the encouragement.
My question is about whether we need new signs for this. Should we create our own esoteric language to describe these things? Does one exist already? -soul3150
This was a very good point that I had not thought about. The gateway to any area of knowledge is having an understanding of the subjects vocabulary. Look at science, math, law, business If you were to open a textbook of any of these subjects youd find words that you would probably be unfamiliar with and therefore unable to derive any sort of information from the book. To answer your first question, I dont think we need to create our own language; weve already done this to a gross degree.
We, as the generation of the internet, have done exactly what George Orwells 1984 predicted: the degeneration of our language. LOLCATS OMGWTFBBQ A/S/L? To anyone that is unfamiliar with the internet theyre going to have absolutely no clue as to what the hell were typing. This oversimplification has bleed into the gaming culture and if youve played a MMO youll know exactly what I mean. These acronyms are used to describe virtually everything; it is its own language.
To answer your second question Id say yes. Video games, like film, are a meta-art. They are a form of art that is compromised of other forms of art. The arts required to make a video game have their own vocabulary so they too will be used when describing a video game. For instance, when generating a cut scene were most likely going to be drawing from the vocabulary that film has already established.
Interesting, but it's more of the same problem-solving techniques than art. Just because games/movies/books often use the same mechanics and methods for solving problems like "locked door", "sniper on the roof" etc, doesn't mean it's suddenly art. It only means there is a lack of creativity in designing puzzles or plot devices. Professor Pew
You are correct, just because there is repetition does not mean that something is suddenly art. However, you have hit upon an interesting point I wanted to talk about: Genre Theory. Repetition may be a lack of creativity, but it is also an indication of genre. A single game will not create a genre; it takes a multitude of titles for classification to occur. I am with you in terms of a desire for creativity, but we must understand that in any form of art, everyone learns from the same catalog of knowledge. More than likely weve all played a couple classics and whether well acknowledge it or not these have formed the base impression for us as to how a game should be. Of course there is a limit to when homage turns into repetition, but that is subjective to the player. Ive played games that have done nothing new, but I still had fun and in the end thats all that matters to me.
The Language of Video Games
on 11.20.2007
I was watching my friend play Super Paper Mario today and while he was playing I immediately caught sight of some clues to a future puzzle. My friend misinterpreted these as something else and moved on without hesitation. I didn't say anything though of course because I didn't want to ruin his challenge. Sure enough though, he got stuck and could not figure out how to move on. The puzzle in question is a simple one and we all, for the most part, have probably experienced this same set up before. In the room before there were five torches and only three of them were lit. In the next room were five unlit torches and it should be obvious by now what kind of puzzle this is. The most basic logic behind this game design is, "The question is in this room, but the answer is not."
In all my years of gaming I have to come to realize that games are finally reaching the status and history needed to be considered a form of art. What I am referring to exactly is as the title of this entry states. The language of video games. If you watch an experienced gamer playing a level side by side with someone who has hardly touched a game you will notice a distinct difference on their screens. It isn't that the experienced gamer is probably further and it is not about hand-eye coordination. It is how he or she is interpreting what's on the screen. Visually cracked wall? Try busting it down. Hitting it makes a different sound? Try busting it down. Maybe there's a hidden area here, I'll try sliding down the wall to see if the camera follows... So on and so forth. If you think about the things we do in a game you'll realize we've all been trained to do certain nuances. Anyone that's played a FPS will instinctively know to always aim for the head. We do these things when playing games because it is the very same games that have groomed us as competent readers of this brave new language.
If you read enough books you'll begin to notice certain plot devices or techniques the author uses to create a desired effect upon you the reader. This is what I've begun to notice in video games. Once you make this distinction, it becomes blatantly obvious. Collecting quests, man the turret while we throw floods of crap at you to shoot, there's a bright light on that door i think we should go to it, oh no the door closed and it's an ambush! I mean if you think about it, even an original game like Katamari is pretty much a blown out of proportion yet quirky collecting quest. That's the entire game, a collecting quest. I'm not trying to deface the game, I rather enjoy it immensely. My point is that when you break any game down to its roots it becomes undeniably familiar. Certain roots are needed for a game to be a game and it's these roots I want you to notice. Next time you play a game, really think about what you're doing. Ask yourself, "Have I done this before?" or "Why is this familiar?" Games are complex things and yes, they are also fun, but let's show the world that we're not just wasting time, we're educating ourselves in a language that is both new and exciting.


text: Woman's body found in wrecked Italy cruise shipFrom Livia Borghese, CNNUpdated 2034 GMT (0434 HKT) January 28, 2012Just WatchedWoman's body found in Italy cruise shipreplayMore Videos ...Woman's body found in Italy cruise ship 03:49Story highlights A woman whose body was found Saturday was wearing a uniform, so may be crewAn operation to remove 2,400 tons of fuel from the liner's tanks is postponedThe search continues for those still missing since the ship ran aground two weeks agoPassengers have been offered compensation but some have filed a lawsuitA woman's body was found Saturday in the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship, Italian officials said, taking the number of people confirmed dead to 17.Rescuers have been searching the site since the massive liner struck rocks and rolled onto its side in shallow waters off an island on Italy's Tuscan coast on January 13, leading to a panicked overnight evacuation. Fifteen people remain missing.Efforts to remove 2,400 tons of fuel from the liner's tanks have been postponed until at least Tuesday because of bad weather conditions, Italy's civil protection agency said. The operation had been expected to begin Saturday or Sunday.Francesca Maffini, a spokeswoman for the civil protection agency, said Saturday that 15 of the bodies found had been identified. The latest woman to be found was wearing a uniform, she said, suggesting she may have been a member of the ship's 1,000-strong crew.The discovery of the 17th body came a day after a handful of surviving passengers of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship filed a lawsuit against the cruise line.Earlier, Costa had announced it was offering each of about 3,200 passengers who'd been aboard the vessel a lump sum of 11,000 euros ($14,400), in compensation for their loss of property and emotional distress, as well as a refund of costs associated with the cruise.Just WatchedLawsuit filed in deadly cruise crashreplayMore Videos ...Lawsuit filed in deadly cruise crash 03:11PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedTraining for maritime disasters replayMore Videos ...Training for maritime disasters 02:49PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedConcordia captain admits 'mistake' replayMore Videos ...Concordia captain admits 'mistake' 01:09PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedCouple filmed chaos on cruise shipreplayMore Videos ...Couple filmed chaos on cruise ship 03:07PLAY VIDEOSeparate agreements will be reached with those passengers who were injured and needed treatment at the scene and with the families of those who died, Costa said.The offer was announced following a meeting between Costa Cruises and consumer groups.The lawsuit filed Friday asked for a jury trial and sought retribution from Costa Cruises, its parent company Carnival Cruise Lines and two "John Does." The suit was filed in a court in southern Florida, where Carnival is headquartered.It faults the cruise ship operators on several counts, including "maritime negligence," "gross negligence," "intentional infliction of emotional distress" and "negligent retention."Marc Bern, a senior partner with the New York-based law firm Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik that is among those behind the complaint, told CNN that his firm represents "hundreds" of passengers who were aboard the ship. He suggested that many of them could soon join his lawsuit's six named plaintiffs. The lawsuit filed Friday states the plaintiffs first contacted Italian consumer law group Codacons, which led to the creation of "an international legal collaboration ... to vigorously advocate for passengers' rights."The lawsuit requests "economic and compensatory damages in excess of $10 million for the six named plaintiffs (and) punitive damages, in an amount of at least $450 million."This is not the only legal action in this case, including in the United States.Peruvian crew member Gary Lobaton filed a lawsuit, for one, on Thursday in an Illinois court, his lawyer Monica Kelly of Ribbeck Law told CNN by e-mail. Stating that she's never met those behind Friday's lawsuit, Kelly said "we will add more (plaintiffs) in the coming week."Bern, the New York lawyer tied to the lawsuit filed in Florida, called the compensation offer "an insult."Jesus Garcia Heredia, who was on the cruise with his wife, told CNN Friday that he would not accept the payout."If we can reach an agreement, I am willing to agree not to sue, no problem," he said. "But not for 11,000 euros. I don't accept this."Heredia said he had not yet been contacted by anyone in the company to talk about compensation."There was a lot of loss that day," he said, referring to personal belongings and the emotional toll of the disaster. "We had it really bad there."Another passenger, Mark Plath, said he also wants to be compensated for the $6,000 worth of possessions he still has on the ship. He would like further compensation because he and his wife, Sarah, swam to shore."Also, I helped people quite a bit, to calm down on the boat, as well as leading them to shore and to cars awaiting above, quite a while later. My wife assisted a lady with blood all over her face (my wife is a nurse)," Plath wrote in an e-mail to CNN."I am not a fan of class-action lawsuits, but I think that Costa needs to take individual experiences and actions into account."Meanwhile, the captain of the Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino, is under house arrest and faces possible charges of manslaughter, shipwreck and abandoning ship.Schettino has admitted to prosecutors, defense attorneys and a judge that he made a "mistake" in colliding with the rocks off shore. But he has brushed aside suggestions that he was going too fast, as prosecutors allege.Schettino said he ran the ship aground off Giglio island to keep it from sinking and limit the tilting. 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These have also been hard times for Bowl and Board, that's the Massachusetts-based houseware chain that we have been following through the recession. The family business was forced into bankruptcy earlier this year when it couldn't make the rent at one of its three stores.
Now, NPR's Tovia Smith reports pressure is mounting as Bowl and Board tries to renegotiate the rent at its other two locations.
TOVIA SMITH: In the four decades that Bowl and Board has been in business, the early spring has always been slow, but never as slow as this year.
Mr. MARK GIARRUSSO (Owner, Bowl and Board): We need some customers in here.
SMITH: Owner Mark Giarrusso and staffers, like Matthew Shinnick, have been trying some creative marketing to draw customers in, but to no avail.
Mr. MATTHEW SHINNICK (Clerk, Bowl and Board): We could be, you know, juggling fire and doing lap dances, and it wouldn't really matter.
SMITH: For Bowl and Board, the slowdown couldn't come at a worse time. After three months in Chapter 11, the business has to prove it's profitable now or it may be forced to liquidate. Giarrusso has already cut to the bone. Now, he figures his only option is to reduce the rent at his remaining two stores by some 20 percent.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: I've run these numbers 10 times over. That's to survive.
SMITH: But Giarrusso is more than a little skittish about asking his landlords for a break. After all, it was a fight over rent that forced him to close one store and file bankruptcy in the first place. Now, he worries his remaining two landlords won't be any more flexible, especially in Somerville, where he is fighting over who's going to pay for a new door lock.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: I mean, they are chasing me on a $119 bill. And next week, I'm going to ask them to drop the rent 1,000 bucks a month. We're not going to get anywhere.
SMITH: Giarrusso is already thinking about the worst and how he can get another job if he has to when he gets a letter from the bank that processes his credit card sales.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: This is, like, ridiculous. I don't even understand it.
SMITH: If you think your credit card is giving you a hard time, imagine if you were in bankruptcy.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: (Reading) We regret to inform that your merchant account will be deactivated due to deteriorating credit profile.
SMITH: Not only is the bank shutting him off in a month, but they're also demanding a kind of security deposit in the meantime of $40,000.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: I'm getting burned out. It's going to be another fight to get a credit card company. I'm telling you right now, it's not going to happen. Who's going to open up a new account with a Chapter 11? It's not going to happen.
SMITH: Then, just when he thought it couldn't get any worse, Giarrusso gets word that his old landlord has just asked the court for an emergency hearing to force Bowl and Board to liquidate.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: She's saying we're depleting inventory a rate of 14 percent at this rate with no recovery to the creditors in six months. That's completely wrong.
SMITH: Having already slogged through the slow season, Giarrusso and bookkeeper Poli Paunova are not about to give up now.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: I have 44 years of history that show huge losses - January, February, March, April - and then we make hay, you know? The tractor's in the barn, and to liquidate stuff weeks before your season is crazy. It's dumb.
Ms. PAULI PAUNOVA (Bookkeeper): She's basically not giving us a chance, you know?
Mr. GIARRUSSO: It takes the wind out of your sails, that's all.
SMITH: It's now two weeks before Giarrusso is due back in court, and still no deals on his rent. He's in a meeting now with his Providence landlord, and his staff are on pins and needles as the session goes on twice as long as any one expected.
Mr. SHINNICK: Well, I'm hopeful that it's a good sign. Very nerve wracking. It is. Here he is.
SMITH: Here he is.
Giarrusso comes back to the store smiling.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: It was a wild meeting. It was great. It felt like we were on the same team, you know?
SMITH: Turns out the landlord is thinking outside the box, as Giarrusso likes to put it. He is willing to lower the rent a little now, if Giarrusso will pay more later. And the landlord is willing to trade some rent for merchandise. Not only that, but the guy is offering to help the store with marketing.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: Well, I like those guys. They are good guys and we're in business together. That's what we've come to realize, and they're going to work with us and going to make it happen.
SMITH: Then, literally hours after that meeting, there is more good news when Giarrusso gets another letter from that bank that processes his credit card sales.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: (Reading) Please be advised that we will not be deactivating your merchant account at this time.
SMITH: Overwhelmed, Giarrusso calls the name at the bottom of the letter to say thank you.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: You have no idea. You've just saved a lot of headaches and potentially saved this company right there with that.
SMITH: It will turn out to be a really good week. Days later, Giarrusso comes close to a deal with the landlord in Somerville. It's not everything he was hoping for, but for the first time in months, Giarrusso says he is feeling the wind back in his sails.
Mr. GIARRUSSO: We've got over enough hurdles. We still have a lot of hurdles to get over, but can see the finish line, potentially. Of course, it's up to the economy, but I have more confidence. You know, it's just like, we can do this.
SMITH: It's a good place to be, as Giarrusso heads back into bankruptcy court. Tomorrow, he'll be asking the judge to let him keep going in Chapter 11. And in a couple of weeks, he hopes to be back showing the judge how he plans to get out of bankruptcy protection and still pay his creditors more than they'd get if he had to liquidate.
Tovia Smith, NPR News.
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Pizza De la Comunidad LLC has opened its first of 11 Pizza Patrón locations in the San Diego Market. The new unit is in the Escondido area.
Pete Tucker, who has more than 25 years of restaurant industry experience, founded Pizza De la Comunidad LLC along with an investment group of San Diego business professionals, including Robert Rubio of the Rubio family that founded Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill.
"We have been very busy since the opening," said Tucker. "We can't be more pleased to have this first one open and serving the community. And, the response has been even better than we hoped."
The Pizza De la Comunidad LLC group continues to search the market for its next 10 Pizza Patrón locations in San Diego County.
"We are thrilled to see the first San Diego store open," said Guillermo Estrada, president of Pizza Patrón. "If anyone can handle that kind of volume that fast, it is Pete and Robert, very experienced developers. They have our brand up and running here in record time, and we're privileged to have their team developing this important market for us."
Pizza Patrón currently operates 100 stores in seven states and plans to have 750 stores nationwide within a decade.
Topics: Franchising & Growth , Operations Management