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Picture: George Jones - George Jones archive photos - Nashville, TN, United States - Tuesday 13th April 1993
Tributes continue to pour in for country music legend George Jones following his death on Friday (26Apr13).
Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Blake Shelton and Sheryl Crow were among the first country stars to offer their thoughts about the icon's passing, and now Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley have added their respects to the He Stopped Loving Her Today singer.
Underwood posted a snapshot of her posing with Jones on a motorbike and wrote, "Happy memory of me and George. You may have left us, but your music and your legacy never will," while her longtime pal and former tour mate Paisley added, "My friend, the greatest singer of all time, has passed.To those who knew him, our lives were full. To those of you who don't: discover him now."
As the music world mourned Jones' death, country stars like Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and Alan Jackson also remembered the singer, with Jackson tweeting, "Heaven better get ready for George Jones. He will always be the greatest singer of real country music - there'll never be another."
Meanwhile, Jason Aldean offered, "So sad to hear about the passing of George Jones today. Country music has lost one of our pioneers and legendary icons. You will never be forgotten." And Sugarland star Jennifer Nettles added, "'ll never forget the first time I heard the story in He Stopped Loving Her Today. RIP George Jones. Country Legend. U will be missed."
Other tributes came from Joe Nichols, Bo Bice, Clay Walker and Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill, who tweeted, "Taking my gal dancing tonight. There will be multiple adult beverages drank in Mr Jones honor."
Jones, who died in Nashville, Tennessee, was known as "the greatest voice in country music". He was preparing to bow out of seven decades as an entertainer with a series of final shows at the time of his death.
A final Nashville concert in November (13) was scheduled to feature Keith Richards, Garth Brooks, Kid Rock and Kenny Rogers.


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The Malthusian League (1877–1927)
The Malthusian League, founded in London, England, in 1877 promoted the use of contraception to limit family size. Activists Charles Bradlaugh and Annie Besant established the Malthusian League after they were arrested and exonerated for publishing a pamphlet describing techniques to prevent pregnancy. Founders based the league on the principles of Thomas Malthus, a British nineteenth century economist, who wrote on the perils of a population growing beyond the resources available to support it.
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Biological Lectures Delivered at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole
The Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, began in 1888 with one building housing researchers upstairs and students in a shared lab and lecture space downstairs. For the first two years, instruction took the form of general lectures covering a range of topics in zoology. In addition, the trustees offered some public lectures in Boston to raise funds for the lab.
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Ameisen: Die heimliche Weltmacht (Ants: Nature's Secret Power) (2004)
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Eugenical Sterilization in the United States (1922), by Harry H. Laughlin
Eugenical Sterilization in the United States is a 1922 book in which author Harry H. Laughlin argues for the necessity of compulsory sterilization in the United States based on the principles of eugenics. The eugenics movement of the early twentieth century in the US focused on altering the genetic makeup of the US population by regulating immigration and sterilization, and by discouraging interracial procreation, then called miscegenation.
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Margaret Higgins Sanger advocated for birth control in the United States and Europe during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Although people used contraceptives prior to the twentieth century, in the US the 1873 Comstock Act made the distribution of information relating to the use of contraceptives illegal, and similar state-level Comstock laws also classified discussion and dissemination of contraceptives as illegal.
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Russell PrestonWhile most fans would assume Sacramento State's fall sport with the largest fan base, in the largest venue, gathering the most attention would be poised for the most success in 2012 (I'm looking at you, football), the sport with the real threat for a conference title should be women's volleyball.After finishing the 2011 season with an overall record of 17-15 and a 10-6 Big Sky conference record, finishing third for the Hornets was a step in the right direction after failing to finish above fifth place since 2007.Women's volleyball has been one of the strengths of Sac State's athletic program in the last 15 years. Since joining the Big Sky Conference in 1996, Sac State has made the Div. 1 NCAA tournament 10 times (six more than any other member of their conference).Last year, under the leadership of Head Coach Ruben Volta, the team was one of the best in the conference when it came to home-court advantage (8-5 record). In fact, since 1996 the team has posted a 175-48 record on its home court.What made them so good last year was their team defense. In 2011, the team was ninth in the nation in digs per set (18.39) and 13th in blocks per set (2.76). They were the only team in the nation to rank in the top 35 in both categories.As for the offense, they finished in the bottom half of the Big Sky conference in kills per set (11.93) and hitting percentage (.171). With Coach Volta implementing a new 6-2 offense, it will allow the setter to stay in the back while three attackers up front can get aggressive.Although the team lost four of its top players to graduation last spring, there are still doses of optimism with the nine returning players and six newcomers (including two transfer students coming from Div. 1 teams).It'll be interesting how the team chemistry develops, but rest assured, this team will be competing for another Big Sky conference title in 2012.Russell Preston can be reached at [email protected] KwellerFall sports are under way and the Sacramento State women's soccer team has the most potential and promise to take home a conference championship.After missing the Big Sky conference championships by two places last season, women's soccer is back with a 30-player roster and the intensity to win.The women of Hornet soccer have already shown improvements by winning the first game of the season to University of Nevada Reno, which they lost to last year by a score of 2-1.The players have the agility, strength and endurance to beat every team in the conference as long as they stay consistent, which should not be too hard considering the lengthy roster.The depth in the roster will allow the players more efficient playing time. If someone is winded and needs a break, the bench is full of fresh bodies to put on the field.To make the long list of players even more impressive, nine of them are incoming freshman, meaning they are younger, fresher and less injured.One of the freshmen is Hannah Gendron, a goalkeeper out of Davis. She is replacing 2011 senior Savannah Abercrombie, who gave up 22 goals during the last season.Gendron gave up only six goals during her varsity season last year in high school and not one goal her 2010 26-game junior varsity season.Senior forward and team captain Jordan Carlberg will also be a huge contribution to the team this year by looking at last season's records. 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Football is a team sport, one composed of three facets: offense, defense and special teams.After losing team leaders such as quarterback Jeff Fleming to graduation, some may view the abundance of new players as a question in regards to building team chemistry and cohesion.Perhaps it is this new element that will spark a surge in production.After all, the team is led by Marshall Sperbeck, the sixth-year head coach who led the Hornets to a stunning 29-28 win over the Oregon State Beavers last season. This win marked the first against a Football Bowl Subdivision team in 11 attempts, arguably making it the Hornets' biggest victory in school history.The overtime victory against Oregon State gained nationwide attention, and the sense of pride and hope that resulted should be remembered and carried over into this season.Last season, the Hornets lost three games by seven or fewer points. 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Google says it is handing twice as much user data to governments as it was three years ago.
The advertising giant said it has seen data requests rocket by more than 100 per cent since 2010. The admission came as Google published its eighth Transparency Report, which reveals which governments have asked it for information.
However, these numbers may not reflect the full number of disclosures, because Google is not allowed to reveal any national security requests made under the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Google wrote: "Over the past three years, we've continued to add more details to the report, and we're doing so again today. We're including additional information about legal process for U.S. criminal requests: breaking out emergency disclosures, wiretap orders, pen register orders and other court orders.
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vs. THE YANKEES: The Bisons are 5-9 against Scranton/WB this season but just 1-5 versus the Yankees at Coca-Cola Field. Scranton swept a four-game series from the Herd in Buffalo, April 13-16, despite outscoring the Bisons by just five runs over the four games. The teams then split a two-get set here July 7-8. Overall, Buffalo and Scranton/WB have split their last 10 meetings.
TRIPLE PLAY: The Bisons turned a 6-4-3 triple play in the 3rd inning last night. Steven Tolleson lined a pitch that was snagged by Bisons shortstop Argenis Reyes. The Bisons then caught two Red Wings runners off their bases as Reyes threw the ball to 2B Luis Rivera who relayed onto 1B Mike Lamb for two more outs. The play made ESPN's SportsCenter as play #5 on its Top Plays. It was the second triple play in Coca-Cola Field history and the first since July 27, 1997 against Nashville (Jeff Manto-Torey Lovullo-Richie Sexson).
PETTYJOHN: LHP Adam Pettyjohn has turned his season around since being acquired by the Bisons on July 28 after being released by Louisville. In 18 appearances and six starts with the Bats, Pettyjohn was 1-6 with a 4.68 ERA. However in seven games and six starts for the Herd, the southpaw has posted a 3-3 record with a 3.38ERA. Last year's IL win leader has lasted six or more innings in five of his six starts with the Herd, including eight shutout innings against Columbus on August 8. Pettyjohn has struck out 22 and walked only seven in 42.2 innings with Buffalo (27 K, 22BB in 50.0 IP with Louisville).
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Inside Cairo's Bloodletting: The Egyptian Junta's True Colors
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The dead were buried on Monday, more than two dozen Christian Egyptian protesters mowed down by their own military, an army that had won praise back in February for refusing to turn its weapons against demonstrators. After Sunday night's violence, which left 24 dead and more than 270 wounded according to the Egyptian Health Ministry, the Arab Spring seems a long time ago. A military council led by Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi is now in charge of Egypt, and it is resurrecting many of the tactics of deposed President Hosni Mubarak to instill fear and keep the citizenry in line, like using State TV to spread sectarian suspicion and conspiratorial talk of "foreign hands" sowing internal discord.
Sunday's march in Cairo by Coptic Christians (with a fair smattering of sympathetic Muslim participation as well) started out as a peaceful protest against the recent burning of a church by ultraconservative Muslims, and the perceived lackadaisical response by the ruling military junta to a spate of anti-Christian attacks since Mubarak's ouster. Events rapidly devolved into chaos, with live ammunition fired, clouds of tear gas released and protesters crushed and killed by military vehicles that reportedly rammed right into them. Some protesters responded with rock-throwing. (See "Church Attack Riots in Cairo Turn Deadly.")
State TV had another narrative; a violent mob of Christians sparked the melee by attacking the military, killing several soldiers. Breathless anchors urged "honorable" citizens to head down along the Nile to the national media building at Maspero to help soldiers defend themselves and public property. The clashes reignited on Monday, with Christians pelting security forces with rocks outside the Cairo hospital where the bodies of victims were taken the previous night. The Coptic church on Monday disputed State TV's claims, saying there was no evidence that Christian protesters shot at soldiers. Church officials called for a three-day fast to protest the events.
The Muslim Brotherhood's Essam el-Erian condemned the violence, telling TIME that this was a critical period for the country, a "time for solidarity, to implement a state of law, and to make reconciliation between all sections of society."
Egypt's Christians, who comprise about 10% of the country's 80 million or so people, have watched warily as Salafists and other ultraconservative Muslims, long kept underfoot by Mubarak, have begun exercising their political rights � and influence � in the wake of the February revolution. At eight million or so, Egypt's Copts are easily one of the biggest Christian communities in the Middle East, but unlike Lebanon's much smaller Christian population for example, they lack political muscle. (Lebanon is the only country in the Middle East with a Christian head of state mandated by political consensus.) (See TIME's Exclusive Photos: Turmoil in Egypt)
It's a trying period for the Middle East's dwindling Christian communities as secular pan-Arab, anti-Islamist regimes fall by the wayside and political vacuums form in their place. The precedent of Iraq looms large. There were some 800,000 Christians in the country before the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 toppled Saddam Hussein. Since then, hundreds of thousands have fled the war-ravaged state. In majority Sunni Syria, the minority Christians have largely sided with Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime in public, fearful of what may follow it, although many prominent Christians are also part of the opposition."This is a dangerous period, one that will determine in which direction the country is going," says Emad Gad, a Copt, and leader of the Egyptian Social Democratic party. "Are we taking the first steps toward creating a real state or are we going toward sectarian conflict and war?"
Sunday's violence in Cairo has broader significance, beyond the country's religious divisions. This is a wider conflict, between Egyptians of all religions turning against a military regime that just eight months ago was hailed for ensuring a peaceful transfer of power after Mubarak was forced from office. The fruits of Egypt's revolution have yet to be savored by millions who hoped a quick revolution would mean even quicker economic, social and political benefits. The economy has slumped, and the generals � who initially pledged to hand back power to a civilian administration in six months � seem increasingly comfortable at the helm. Their recently announced electoral timetable would keep them in charge until presidential elections in 2013, much to the ire of many. "I don't think we'll have elections at all," Gad said, echoing a sentiment relayed on Twitter and other social media. "I think that the army let the violence happen so that it could cancel the elections and remain in power."
The Brotherhood's Erian warned against any delay to the elections. "We cannot move forward without elections," he told TIME. "We can overcome all of these trials with solidarity and national consensus ... The people are waiting for elections and to have a new system."
As the exuberance of Arab Spring becomes a faraway memory in the Middle East, a counter-revolution is gaining ground, exploiting the sectarianism that power-brokers in the region have long used to keep their populations at bay. Will Egyptians and other Arabs see through it? Or will they be sucked into its vortex? What happens next on Cairo's streets will be critical.


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NICOLE Scherzinger has dealt X Factor bosses a hammer blow — by threatening to quit the show and reboot her own pop career.
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The former Pussycat Doll, 34, said that getting two of her acts — James Arthur and Jahmene Douglas — into the final would be the perfect exit strategy. She said: "I'm really glad I did the show. I don't know if I'll come back next year. End on a high, right?"
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Justin Bieber has issued a grovelling apology to his legion of fans following the release of a second video showing him using racial slurs and singing about joining the Ku Klux Klan.
The pop star has said sorry for the second time in a week, admitting he has let down his fans and needs to "step up and own what I did".
The highly controversial video, believed to have been filmed in 2009, shows Bieber changing the words to his song One Less Lonely Girl to One Less Lonely N---er and singing about joining the notorious race hate group, and he has now admitted he made a big mistake.
Speaking to British newspaper The Sun from a sun-soaked resort in Mexico, where he is on vacation, Bieber says, "Facing my mistakes from years ago has been one of the hardest things I've ever dealt with. But I feel now that I need to take responsibility for those mistakes and not let them linger... At the end of the day I just need to step up and own what I did... Once again I am sorry for all those I have let down and offended."
Bieber also voices his hope that his young fans will not follow his example, adding, "I just hope that the next 14-year-old kid who doesn't understand the power of these words does not make the same mistakes I made..."
The Baby star goes on to claim his mentors, fellow singer Usher and actor Will Smith, had both reprimanded him over his bad behaviour, and the Yeah! hitmaker even showed a number of historical films to teach him the seriousness of race hate, according to The Sun.
Bieber's apology comes just days after he said sorry for his behaviour in a previous video clip which showed him making a racist joke and using the N-word.
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"We figured we're both small businesses in Astoria, so rather than working against each other, working together would benefit our businesses," said Cynthia Radalj, owner of Candy Plum, a store with nearly 70 percent handmade items from local designers, including some clothing and a larger selection of accessories.
KrisTees is a bit different, a boutique featuring mostly contemporary women's apparel that is casual yet suitable for the office and after-work gatherings. However, owner Kristie Foster, a self-described 13-year veteran of the fashion industry, shares Radalj's desire to promote local designers.
"Coming from the design world, I think it's important to have someone believe in your product," said Foster, who is a former fashion designer herself. "I'm flattered they approached me to have their stuff displayed in my store."
Radalj added that Queens' boutique scene is a breeding ground for designers with raw talent, where trends are set instead of followed like in Manhattan's boutiques.
"It's about fresh ideas, and we get them first. The neighborhood is changing and more and more people are moving in," said Radalj. "Astoria's like the new Brooklyn."
But it's not only boutique owners who are banding together at this time. Kristen Connolly, owner of Brick Café, often lends her restaurant to be used for designer events even though there is little correlation between fashion and cuisine.
She admitted that they even share a market, as customers often must decide whether to spend their money on new clothing and accessories or eating a meal out.
"We have a combined client base but it's nice for the customers. They get to enjoy a nice night out and hang out with friends," said Connolly. "It's always good energy here whether or not you buy something."
Nearly all the tables in one of Brick Café's dining areas were removed at the last designer's market event so KrisTEES and Candy Plum designers could set up display tables for their creations of handbags, hats and jewelry. Visitors who RSVP'd to the event even received a complimentary glass of wine.
Connolly said she tries to support local businesses, especially female-owned businesses, whenever she can. Visitors have a blast, businesses gain new customers and Astorians are happy.
"We're trying to keep businesses in the area with the economy being the way it is," said Connolly. "We want to keep people in Astoria because it's a great neighborhood."


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I currently have a Raspberry PI B with Raspbian, but I'm thinking of switching to FreeBSD.
Right now, the RPI is connected to a hard drive along with the SD. The /boot is in the SD where I have modified the /boot/config.txt file so that the rest of the system is on the HDD. In this way, only the SD is used for the boot and the rest of applications is in the HD, this way the SD does not have as much use, lengthening the life of this one.
So, my question is if this can be done in FreeBSD, because if it does, it would change to FreeBSD.
I comment, because I am testing with another SD that I have installed FreeBSD and if I edit the file /boot/msdos/CONFIG.txt I do not see the site where I would have to add or modify to indicate that the rest of the system is on the HDD. am looking for information on this and I can not find anything
Can it be done??
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If there hasn't actually been an increase in the number of pitchers struck by line drives, there's at least been more awareness of player safety. To that end, MLB has officially approved the on-field use of a padded cap for pitchers. But will any actually wear it?
In just the past two seasons, we've seen heart-stopping moments and terrible injuries for Brandon McCarthy, J.A. Happ, and Alex Cobb, among others. It's frankly a wonder no players have died yet—and after minor league first-base coach Mike Coolbaugh was killed by a line drive in 2007, MLB made batting helmets mandatory for base coaches the following season.
After testing a number of prototypes from various companies, MLB has approved one—manufactured by IsoBlox, and pictured below—for game action. Its use is entirely voluntary, but according to an MLB-commissioned study, it can protect against line drives of speeds exceeding 85 MPH. (MLB says 83 MPH is the average speed for a comebacker.)
According to the company, the caps are about a half-inch thicker in the front, a full inch thicker over the temples, and weigh an additional seven ounces. That's triple the weight of a standard cap, and for pitchers, that might be too much. Brandon McCarthy put one through its paces yesterday, and says unequivocally he won't be wearing one in its present form.
For all its safety benefits, McCarthy believes it's too hot and too bulky. He's always aware of it when wearing it, and to feel comfortable using it in a game, he says "it needs to disappear."
J.A. Happ, too, expressed reservations about any cap so cumbersome that a player can't forget he's wearing it. Other pitchers, while welcoming moves toward more protection, echoed those sentiments.
So, it's not there yet. But these things take time. Expect padded caps to become increasingly mandatory in youth baseball, if just for liability issues. Within a few decades, every major leaguer will have grown up wearing them, and those extra inches and ounces will be no big thing.


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Physical Structure of German Shepherd Dog: GSD Standard
I'm sure I don't need to define how a well-bred German Shepherd Dog looks like. Known for its unswerving intelligence, working ability and royal personality, German Shepherd Dog has always been one of the most preferred and most liked dog breeds in the world. Beauty is in his within! The way he looks at me, the way he moves, his gesture and everything he does, he does it in style. This might be another big reason for GSD to become the most popular breed world wide. The strikingly beautiful German Shepherd Dog is quite a lot powerful, with strong bones, courageous and self-assured, loyal and protective and can make an amazing companion.
Here are a bit about the standard of German Shepherd Dog. When I talk about the German Shepherd Dog standard, I talk about a specimen that's well-bred, keeping in view the grammar of breeding. Thorough understanding of the physical structure is necessary to identify a well-bred German Shepherd Dog.
Head: The Size of the head must be in perfect proportion to the size of the body. Technically the length of the head should be approximately 39% to 40% of the dog's height at wither. Head should neither be too large and/or overlong, nor should it look smaller as compared to the body size. Head should be clear, fairly broad between the ears, and should have a slightly domed forehead with very little or no trace of centre furrow. Deep centre furrow in a GSD forehead is undesirable.
Skull: The broad skull, that starts from the base of the ears and extends up to the nose bridge, should be at least 50% of the total head part as per the GSD standard. This means the skull ends right where the bridge of the nose starts and tapers slightly downwards with a gentle slope and extends further into a powerful Wedge-Shaped muzzle.
Stop: Remain 50% of the head is Stop, which is strong and well built.
Muzzle: The GSD muzzle should be wedge-shaped, strong, firm and powerful and must be parallel to the forehead. Too short or blunt or not-so-strong or over long and pointed muzzle are not only desirable in a well-bred GSD. Loose flap of skin in the muzzle is not desirable.
Ears: Ears shouldn't be too long or too short and should be broad at the base. Right proportion to the head is necessary. GSD ears must be firm textured and should be erect with proper curve at the tips. Ears with pointed tips or narrow curves are treated faulty. Ears shouldn't be pulled inward or pushed outward. Gap between the ears at the base must be in right proportion to the size of the head.
GSD ears usually starts standing at the age of 8 to 10 weeks, but may sometimes be delayed to upto even 6 to 7 months in puppies with comparatively larger and heavier ears.
Faulty Ears: Faulty ears in GSD require a broader explanation. Certain genetic traits are responsible for serious faults in ears.
Soft Ears: Ears that never stand, which is typically a genetic trait. Not only undesirable, but this is a serious fault and disqualification.
Friendly Ears: Ears that erect but not with firm texture. They wiggle at the tips as the dog trots or gallop, which is though not a disqualification, but undesirable.
Floppy Ears: Ears that stand but are dropped down at the tips.
Note: Ears, though erect, of some German Shepherd Dogs are folded back while trotting. This is neither a fault, nor disqualification, nor again undesirable.
Eyes: GSDs have 'almond eyes'… meaning the shape of the eyes is like an almond. The medium-sized should not be protruding and should have dark brown pigmentation at the maturity, although lighter pigmentations are also found, which is not desirable. Too faint eye color is a serious fault. The general harmony of the eyes should be in right proportion to the head to give right facial expression. Eyes should give an expression of intelligence, curiosity, inquisitiveness, attentive, lively and self confidence.
Dentition: Jaws should be quite strong, healthy and firmly developed, with healthy teeth. Upper jaw has 20 teeth, including 6 incisors, 2 canines, 8 premolars, and 4 molars. Lower jaw has 22 teeth, including 6 incisors, 2 canines, 8 premolars, and 6 molars. Normal dentition makes a combination of 42 teeth all together.
Incisors Set: 6 incisors of the lower jaw are set just behind the 6 incisors of the upper jaw.
Dentition Rating: "V" Rating for correct and complete dental configuration
"SG" Rating for a missing P1 or one incisor
"G" Rating for a missing P2 or two incisors
Missing incisors are rarely seen.
GSD Bite: Due to the incisors settings, the dogs holds a bitten article in a scissor grip. The bite of German Shepherd Dog is a called "Scissor Bite".
Neck: German Shepherd Dog neck should be fairly long and strongly built, with well developed muscles. Short neck is undesirable and treated faulty. Throat should be free from throatiness (dewlap) – excessive folds of skin at the throat region. Very slight dewlap may be present.
The neck should be held at an angle of 45 degree, which may be raised further when excited and lowered a bit when trotting.
Forequarters: Forequarter includes the shoulder blade, front pair of legs, upper arms, elbow and pastern.
Shoulder Blade – As per the German Shepherd Dog standard, the Shoulder Blade should lay flat to the body. The Shoulder Blade sets obliquely at an angle of 45 degree.
Upper Arm – Upper arm is attached to the shoulder blade at 90 degree. Upper arm should be strongly built, with well developed muscles to give an impression of massive innate strength and power.
Forelegs – Forelegs, from the elbow to the region of pastern, should look straight, when viewed from any angle. The bones should be strong, oval and never round. According to German Shepherd Dog standard the length of the foreleg should exceed the depth of chest at a ratio of 55% to 45%.
Pastern – German Shepherd Dog standard puts special attention on the pastern. The pastern should be firm and supple. As per the standard, the pastern should be angulated at an angle of 20 degree to 23 degree and should be approximately 1/3 rd of the length of the forearm. Too steep or soft pasterns are undesirable. More close to this standard ensures more balanced gait of German SHepherd Dog.
Elbow – Elbow should neither turn inward nor twist outward. The length of the foreleg must extend at least beyond the lowest point of the brisket by 55% approximately.
Feet: Feet should be well built, compact and well arched. Toes should be set closed tight to each and must form a well arch. The well developed, heavy-duty pads should be durable and cushioned and not brittle. The nails should be dark, strong and hard. Dew claw may present in hind legs too, although not commonly found.
Body: Well muscular body should give an impression of power. The Length should exceed the Height so as to give a slightly longer look. According to German Shepherd Dog standard, the Length : Height = 10 : 9 or 10 : 8.5.
Height as per the GSD Breed Standard: GSD is a bit longer than higher. A fully matured GSD male should reach a height up to 62.5 cm i.e. 25 inches. Females should be 57.5 cm i.e. 23 inches high. 2.5 cm deviation (under and over) from the standard is allowed
Chest: GSD is a deep-chested breed. The Standard of German Shepherd Dog breed requires the depth of chest of a well bred specimen to be around 45% to 48% of the height. The chest should be broad enough with well developed and fairly long brisket. However, too broad chest distracts the endurance of gait, which has an adverse effect on the working ability of the dog and is hence a disqualification.
Ribs: The rib cage should be broad and wide enough, long and well formed. It should neither be too flat, nor barrel shaped. A bit too wide rib cage will make the elbow turned out, which will disturb the movement of the elbow while on move. Too narrow rib cages will make the elbow turn in, which again distracts the gait. Hence both these extremities are undesirable.
Abdomen: Abdomen should be firm and slightly concave – not bulging out, rather slightly tucked in.
Loin: Broad and powerful loin should be well built and quite muscular to give an impression of great innate strength.
Topline: One of the most important parts to put special emphasize on, while judging the breed quality is topline. Topline – the region between wither and croup –
The GSD withers are higher than the back and slopes towards the rear. The German Shepherd Dog back is straight and strongly developed without any droop or roach. The higher wither give it an appearence of slightly slopping from front to back. Many breeders prefer a very slightly gentle curve (almost straight and not perfectly straight), which reflects their lack of knowledge about the German Shepherd anatomy. Too long topline is both undesirable and disqualification. The overall length is not derived from a long back, but is achieved by the correct angle of the shoulder, correct croup length and right hindquarters. Topline is well judged when the dog is stacked properly. Arch back, roach back, banana back are disqualifications as they disrupt the structure, thereby disrupting the gait. Week and soft back are disqualified.
Wither: Well built wither should have a good height. German Shepherd Dogs must be high at the wither, which is desirable. Wither should join the back of the dog in a smooth line instead of any abrupt change in the structure and without disrupting the smooth flow in the topline from wither to where the croup starts.
Croup: Croup should be moderately long, broad and gently downward slopping towards the tail at an angle of approximately 23 degree. The slight downward slope should not disrupt the flow of the topline. Short, flat, steep and narrow croups are disqualifications; too long croup are not desirable either and hence rejected.
Hindquarters: Hindquarter of German Shepherd Dog includes thigh, upper thigh bone (femur), lower thigh bone, Hock and the rear legs. Thigh should be well developed, muscular and broad so as to give an impression of power. While having a side wise look, the upper thigh bone (femur) of a German Shepherd Dog should slope gently to the slightly longer hock. The angulations of the hindquarter should correspond to the front angulations in perfect proportions (without being over-angulated or under-angulated). Dogs that display over-angulated structure when stacked may look good in some eyes, but are undesirable. Powerful hindquarters should be strong enough to give powerful forward propulsion, to make the dog move forward in high pace effortlessly.
Upper Thigh: Broad with well developed muscles. When viewed side ways, the upper thighs are almost diagonal to the lower thighs and are connected to each other at an angle of 120 degree approximately, provided that the forequarter is neither over angulated nor heavily under angulated.
Hock Bones: Hock bone should be strong, moderately long with the well curved stifle. Hock joints should be powerful and strong. Hock joints should not be tucking in (cow hock) or twisted out. These are undesirable as well as disqualification. Cow hock in German Shepherd are very commonly seen and should be excluded out of the breed program. Due to the deviation from the alignment of hock joint, the dog cannot deliver right degree of propulsion and the gait won't effortless.
Gait of German Shepherd Dog: German Shepherd Dog with right structure and mental soundness, should exemplify a royal movement. GSD is a trotting dog and is the most outstanding trotter. His stepping sequence follows a "Diagonal Movement". He always moves his foreleg and the opposite hind leg in opposite direction. Without a highly balanced structure a GSD cannot be a good trotter with Diagonal Movement. Strong and well balanced limbs enables him to deliver right degree of propulsion so as to get an extensive reach. A well balanced gait requires the dog to make the maximum coverage of ground by giving hard thrust with his hind foot that takes him well forward to reach exactly middle point of his body, simultaneously the opposite front foot well extended forward, without and noticeable change in the topline that remains still sloping from front to back. While in brisk trotting the head is taken slightly forward, neck lowered, tail slightly raised upward (not sickle tail or gay tail) and ears may sometimes slightly folded back but must be of tough textured and firm.
The overall idea is, while in trotting the gait should be perfectly free from bounciness smooth, supple, and long reaching.
Tail: Tail should be at least as long so as to reach the hock joint but not to extend beyond the mid point of the hock. It should be bushy without any kinks, curls, twists, or any other interruptions, and shouldn't be carried upward. Although undesirable, yet slightly sideward-bent tails with hook at the end, are seen and is not a disqualification. Sickle tail and gay tail are serious faults and hence disqualifications. Tail raised beyond the horizontal is faulty and is disqualified. A very strong willed and a dominant dog will carry his tail up, especially seen in males. Moreover, dogs bred for working often have high tails. A high set and a high carriage are different of course. Desirable is that a correct tail set of a strong dog can be carried up at approximately 45 degrees from the level.
German Shepherd Dog Coat: German Shepherd Dogs comes in three distinctive categories of coat.
a) Normal Coated GSD – Stock Coat/ Stockhaarige
b) Long Coated GSD – Long Stock Coat/ Long Stockhaarige
c) Open Coated GSD
Normal Coated GSD carries think under coat and closely lying, dense, hard, and straight guard coat. We do not have a standard regarding the length of the coat, but too short hair is faulty and is disqualification. The guard coat should be waterproof and seasoned for all season, weather and environment.
Long Coated GSD comes with fairly longer hairs, which are not always straight and do not lie flat and are not closely compact. Hairs inside and the back of the ears, back part of the front les, loin area and the throat are very longer. This type of coat is usually not waterproof and hence is not desirable, especially for working line German Shepherd Dogs.
Open Coated GSDs are long haired GSDs, whose hairs are longer than the Long Stock Coat/ Long Stockhaarige version. The hair usually part on the back, forming a parting line along the back bone. The texture is slightly silky and not water resistant. Sometimes, such GSDs are found with a bit longer muzzle, with narrow appearance. The degree of protection and working ability are seriously diminished because of the low degree of body heat radiation, which makes the dog easily exhausted.
Color Pattern: The German Shepherd Dog Standard has a say about the color patter and pigmentation too! Read on about the color pattern in GSD.
Behavior: The German Shepherd Dog standard ahs some to say about the behavior and temperament of the dog. Click here to know more about the GSD behavior.


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For the past twenty years, this seemingly modest studio has left sonic footprints not only in recent music history but a vivid dent on culture as we know it. And even if bands like Fleet Foxes, Death Cab for Cutie and Band of Horses went on to greatly transcend any studio or sound, theres a special something attributed to anything that exits these doors.
Welcome to possibly the worlds most genuine and unique collection of drum samples handpicked for indie music but reaching farther, beyond the divides of a specific genre. Put the I in independent. Because thats what Superior Drummer 2 offers the powerful framework to translate what you hear in your head into reality.
The Indiependent SDX comes from the same sessions as the widely popular Indie Folk EZX but features the raw, unprocessed recordings. In addition, it comes with two extra complete kits, several additional instruments and a total of sixteen mixer channels.
All in all, you get five complete kits of impeccable, all-vintage and rare drums showcasing an incredible range and detail. Mint condition kits from the 40s through the 60s, all captured in the balanced ambience of the Avast! room using top-tier microphones and carefully selected chains of outboard.
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2nd century CE
Tempera on wood
27.9 x 13.5 cm
Yale University Art Gallery: Gift of the Associates in Fine Arts 1939; 1939.264
While mummification and traditional Egyptian religious customs remained in fashion even after the Roman conquest of Egypt in 31 BCE, funerary art forms such as this painted mummy portrait began to display an increased interest in Graeco-Roman artistic traditions. Though such mummy portraits have been found throughout Egypt, most have come from the Fayum Basin in Lower Egypt, hence the moniker "Fayum Portraits."
Many examples of this type of mummy portrait, such as the portrait of a youth, use the Greek encaustic technique, in which pigment is dissolved in hot or cold wax and then used to paint. The naturalism of these works and the interest in realistically depicting a specific individual also stem from Greek conceptions of painting. The subjects of the majority of the Fayum Portraits are styled and clothed according to contemporary Roman fashions, most likely those made popular by the current ruling imperial family. This portrait of the bearded man, for example, is reminiscent of images of the emperor Hadrian (r. 117–138 CE), who popularized the fashion of wearing a thick beard as symbol of his philhellenism. In their function, these mummy portraits are entirely Egyptian and reflect religious traditions surrounding the preservation of the body of the deceased that span back thousands of years. In form, these works are uniquely multicultural and display the intersection of Roman and provincial customs.
This text was prepared by Mellon Special Projects Intern Amanda Manker.
Not on view
Related exhibitions
Faces of Antiquity: Portraiture of the Roman Empire
Center and Periphery: Cultural Hybridity in the Funerary Arts of the Roman Provinces
Suggested online resources
Ancient Faces: Mummy Portraits from Roman Egypt -exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={83B5C9F5-AD4E-11D3-936B-00902786BF44}
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: "Egypt, 1–500 A.D.". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=05®ion=afe (October 2000)
Further reading
Doxiadis, Euphrosyne. The Mysterious Fayum Portraits: Faces from Ancient Egypt. New York: H. N. Abrams, 1995.
Gerry D. Scott, III, Ancient Egyptian Art at Yale, 1st, exh. cat. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1986), 176–77, no. 98B, ill.
Hilde Zaloscer, Porträts aus dem Wüstensand (Vienna: A. Schroll, 1961), 64.
Jacques-Edouard Berger, L'Oeil et L'Eternitie: portraits romains d'Egypte (Paudex, Switzerland: Editions de Fontainemore, 1977), 216.
Klaus Parlasca, Mumienportrats und Verwandte Denkmaler (Weisbaden, Germany: Steiner, 1966), 270.
Klaus Parlasca, Ritratti di Mummie. Reportorio d'Arte dell'Egitto Greco-Romano, Serie B, ed. Achille Adriani, 1 (Palermo, Italy: L'Erma di Bretschneider, 1969).
Klaus Parlasca, Ritratti di Mummie. Reportorio d'Arte dell'Egitto Greco-Romano, Serie B, ed. Achille Adriani, 3 (Rome: L'Erma di Bretschneider, 1980).
Walker, Susan, M L. Bierbrier, Paul Roberts, and John H. Taylor. Ancient Faces: Mummy Portraits from Roman Egypt. London: Published for the Trustees of the British Museum by the British Museum Press, 1997.
William H. Peck, Mummy Portraits from Roman Egypt, exh. cat. (Detroit: The Detroit Institute of Arts, 1967), 36.


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As of 11:45 pm, with Ohio called for the Obama-Biden ticket, while the states of Virginia, and Florida remain too close to call, President Obama has received 290 electoral votes and secured himself a second term in the White House. For myself, as Editor-in-Chief of White House 2012, I am quite humbled and even embarrassed by the wide disparity in the projections which I presented, and the actual results. And as an American I am disappointed. I am disappointed by the fact that our nation will be hindered by a spender-in-chief who has done his best to change the American way instead of doing his best to preserve the American way.
Yet despite the disappointment and even the fear over another four years of Barack Obama, I remain cautiously optimistic that not even Barack Obama can destroy what it means to be an American. This nation is greater than any one person and it is not defined by any one man. So while I have lost some faith in the political process, I have not lost any faith in our nation.
Now it is up to President Obama to deal with the divisions in our nation… divisions which I firmly believe he has largely been responsible for. His divide and conquer strategy of class warfare and his attempts to pit Americans against each other in order to win reelection, now puts him in the unenviable position of having to bridge the existing divide. His inability to do so will make his victory a hollow one and the mission of his next four years as President impossible.
Not only does Barack Obama become the first President reelected with a smaller Electoral College vote than he was elected with, he also faces an an American electorate and Congress that is probably more divided than it has ever been since the Civil War. After orchestrating one of the most divisive and empty campaigns in recent history, how he will pivot and try to create goodwill will be interesting. And even more interesting will be how quickly he can do it because he must work fast. With a fiscal cliff only weeks away, true leadership is required. His lack of leadership has brought us to this cliff and so far there is no indication that it will be able to avoid it. But hope springs eternal.
So tonight I congratulate our President. His campaign put together a brilliant ground game. His Party increased its margins in the U.S. Senate. And except for a loss of seats in the House of Representatives and possibly even the popular vote, he won and there is no denying it. But did America win? And what does his victory mean? Will it mean more of the same that has gotten us into an economic crisis so severe that it is considered a national security threat?
I don't know the answers to these questions but I do know that President Obama's win tonight leaves us with more questions than answers and more uncertainty than certainty.
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Over 40,000 manned aircraft and many UAVs are already equipped with FLARM and the number is rapidly increasing. FLARM systems are available from several manufacturers for powered airplanes, helicopters, gliders, and UAVs.
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Pickled Jalapenos (Escabeche)
Pickled Jalapeños
This year I decided to grow jalapeño and serrano chiles—those wonderfully hot and flavorful Mexican chiles that are used salsa, guacamole, and so many Mexican dishes. But I certainly wasn't expecting each plant to yield over a pound of chiles. What to do with so many?
Make jalapeños escabeche, or pickled jalapeños!
Pickled jalapeños, or escabeche, are served as a condiment with many meals in Mexico. Chiles, onions, carrots, cauliflower are pickled with the jalapeños. My mother used to buy jars of escabeche when I was a child. The chiles can be cut up and used for many dishes.
Pickled Jalapenos (Escabeche) Recipe
- 1 lb jalapeño (and/or serrano if you wish) chile peppers
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 medium white or yellow onions, thickly sliced
- 2-3 medium carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
- Florets from half a small cauliflower (optional)
- 1 head garlic, cloves separated but not peeled
- 4 cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Kosher salt or sea salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 sprigs of fresh marjoram (can sub fresh oregano) or 1/4 teaspoon dried
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried
- 1 Tbsp sugar
Special equipment:
- 4 – 5 pint-size canning jars
1 Prep the chiles: Wash the chiles, leaving the stems intact. Cut a cross in the tip end of each chile so that the vinegar will be able to penetrate the chiles.
2 Fry chiles, onions, carrots, cauliflower in olive oil: Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the chiles, onions, carrots, cauliflower if using, and garlic. Fry over medium heat for about 10 minutes, turning them over occasionally.
3 Add vinegar, salt, bay, oregano, marjoram, thyme, sugar, bring to boil: Add the vinegar, salt, bay leaves, dried oregano, marjoram, thyme, and sugar and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Make sure the chiles are entirely cooked through before canning. You will know they are cooked when they are no longer vibrant green, but a dull, olive green.
4 Pack jars with vegetables, top with cooking liquid: Pack 4 to 5 pint-sized sterilized jars with the chiles and vegetables. Top with the vinegar cooking liquid and seal.
5 Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
Once opened, can keep for one to two months in the refrigerator.


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-- Record Q1 for both software license revenues and maintenance revenues(PRNewswire) — Cimatron Limited (NASDAQ: CIMT), a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM software solutions for the toolmaking and manufacturing industries, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2013.
Commenting on the results, Danny Haran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cimatron, noted, "We are pleased to report yet another record first quarter in terms of software license and maintenance revenues. Moreover, we are pleased with the healthy growth in our recurring maintenance revenues, indicating the increased confidence that our customers have in our software solutions, in realizing the benefits of staying updated with our latest product versions. While our overall year-over-year revenue growth was modest in the quarter, this was due mainly to license revenue recognition considerations that dictated deferring certain revenues. We believe that we will be able to recognize these later on this year.
We continue to explore the opportunities in software solutions for the field of additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, and we are looking into how we can better serve customers who apply this emerging technology into their manufacturing processes. In line with our additive manufacturing strategy, we are also examining partnerships and M&A opportunities with companies that possess technologies related to this field.
Given the opportunities we see in some of our markets, we recently increased our investment in sales and marketing, with emphasis on the emerging markets and the territories that we have identified with stronger potential for further growth. We trust that these efforts, together with full adoption by customers of the new CimatronE and GibbsCAM product versions in all regions, will bear fruit in the coming quarters," concluded Mr. Haran.
The following provides details on Cimatron's GAAP and non-GAAP results for the first quarter of 2013:
Revenues for the first quarter of 2013 were $10.2 million, compared to $9.9 million recorded in the first quarter of 2012.
Gross Profit for the first quarter of 2013 was $8.8 million, as compared to $8.5 million in the same period in 2012. Gross margin in the first quarter of 2013 increased to 87% of revenues, compared to 86% in the first quarter of 2012.
Operating profit in the first quarter of 2013 was $0.8 million, as compared to $0.9 million in the same period in 2012.
Net Profit for the first quarter of 2013 was $0.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to a net profit of $0.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, recorded in the same quarter of 2012.
Revenues for the first quarter of 2013 were $10.2 million, compared to $9.9 million recorded in the first quarter of 2012.
Gross Profit for the first quarter of 2013 was $9.0 million, as compared to $8.6 million in the same period in 2012. Gross margin in the first quarter of 2013 increased to 88% of revenues, compared to 87% in the first quarter of 2012.
Operating Profit in the first quarter of 2013 was $1.0 million, as compared to $1.1 million in the same period in 2012.
Net profit for the first quarter of 2013 was $0.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to a net profit of $1.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, recorded in the same quarter of 2012.
Conference Call
Cimatron's management will host a conference call today, May 13th, 2013, at 9:00 EDT, 16:00 Israel time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results, and will answer questions by investors.
To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your call at least 5 minutes before the conference call commences.
International: +972-3-9180610
Israel: 03-9180610
For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay of the call will be available beginning on the day after the call at the investor relations section of Cimatron's website, at: www.cimatron.com
Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Income included herein. Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to include recognition of deferred revenues of acquired companies and to exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets and deferred income tax, as well as certain business combination and other accounting entries. The purpose of such adjustments is to give an indication of our performance exclusive of non-cash charges and other items that are considered by management to be outside of our core operating results. Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions. We believe that these non-GAAP measures help investors to understand our current and future operating performance, especially as our two most recent acquisitions have resulted in amortization and non-cash items that have had a material impact on our GAAP results. These non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
About Cimatron
With 30 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM software solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles and ultimately shorten product delivery time.
The Cimatron product line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands with software solutions for mold design, die design, electrode design, 2.5 to 5 Axis milling, wire EDM, turn, Mill-turn, rotary milling, multi-task machining, and tombstone machining. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distribution network serve and support customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries in over 40 countries worldwide.
Cimatron's shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol CIMT. For more information, please visit Cimatron's web site at: http://www.cimatron.com
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This press release includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate to Cimatron's plans, objectives and expected financial and operating results. The words "may," "could," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions or variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Cimatron's ability to control. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: currency fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for Cimatron products and services, long sales cycles, new product development, assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks and uncertainties related to Cimatron's business, refer to Cimatron's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cimatron cannot assess the impact of or the extent to which any single factor or risk, or combination of them, may cause. Cimatron undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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August 30, 2004
Editorial: What Makes a Great Videogame?
As Gear Live braces itself for the onslaught of games approaching us this Fall, we thought it would be a good thing for to reflect on what is it that makes a videogame great? What things do we look for in our reviews, before making a recommendation? What factors are more important than others? Interested to know? Click on the link find out!
September is almost upon us, and it felt like a perfect time to discuss what aspects of a game would make it worth your hard earned dollars? In this article you will find that I have listed these factors in increasing order of importance.
Before reading further, you should know that not every game excels in every category. In fact, many of my favorites fall terribly short in one or two of these. In other words, not every great game will exceed in all categories. But the more of these bases you have covered, the better off the game will be! Also, we're focusing mostly on the single player experience for now. There'll be an editorial on multiplayer games in the future.
Now, on to the piece
A good game is one with appropriate sound effects and music one where the spoken dialogue isnt grating to the ears. The music fits in with the mood of the game, and helps to create the full experience. It helps if the tunes are memorable, well composed, and catchy. One of the best examples Ive heard is SSX3. You can hear the difference between snowboarding on ice, versus packed or soft snow. The music is funky, catchy, and makes you want to get in there and groove down the slopes. The overall sound has excellent positional-surround qualities, and I love how the music dims when you catch air, only to explode back into the track as soon you land on the slopes. Most excellent indeed! A game with 5.1 positional capabilities is always a great touch, as evidenced in the recently released creepfest, Doom3.
Examples: SSX3, Doom3
A great game is one that can suspend your sense of disbelief. You feel like you are living out what is happening on screen. The visuals make your heart pulse, your fingers grip the game-pad tighter your eyes are more focused, your lips tighter. This is because you believe in what is happening before you. When you see a great bail animation in a skating game, you wince because it looks painful. With great graphics, you connect to the character on the screen, you feel a sense of actual accomplishment as the game progresses not like youve just moved some geometrical shape from point A to B.
Examples: Splinter Cell Series, Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando, Fable
A game publisher should feel really good about the times when they are seen as the originator. Suddenly every subsequent game that comes out is viewed as a copycat of the original. Sometimes originality comes from combining two or more game genres into one, as seen in Jak II, or the GTA series. Sometimes its adding one fresh ingredient to an already established formula, like in Namcos Crisis series, where you can duck behind objects, and now select different kinds of shooting weapons, in an otherwise on-rails shooter. Why would anyone want to buy the same game twice? Give us a new fun experience, and we will love you for it.
Examples: Tetris, Jak II, Time Crisis Series, Rez, Dance-Dance Revolution
Not every great game necessarily has to have a magnificent story-line. But when there is a story, it is presented to the player in a seamless and well-thought out way. Players need menu systems that are intuitive and free of clutter. They need quick loading times, easy-to-read HUDs, easy to navigate inventory-control. The more items or abilities in a game, the harder it is to organize them in a way that makes sense. Some game developers will let you customize the button layouts or the menu screens, which helps.
Examples: Final Fantasy X, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
How fun is the game to play? Is it varied enough that you can sit and play it for hours? Does the progression of the story bring out emotion for the player, whether it's elation or sadness? Does your character develop or gain new and exciting abilities over time? Does leaping or kicking, or steering, affect the player at the gut level, making them marvel at the results of their actions? Do the physics feel realistic, or are they perhaps a tad exaggerated for some extra edge?
A game with great playability will make you tune out every other distraction in the room. You may catch yourself thinking and planning your next move even when youre not playing. You can be in the shower the next morning, thinking of a strategy for the next time your hands wrap around that controller. A great game will reward you with a feeling of accomplishment, like youve achieved the impossible, and looked ultra-cool while doing so.
Examples: SSX3, Metal Gear Solid Series, Yoshis Island, NBA Street Series
So many games have failed due to poor camera design. I think its best to list some of the more frustrating encounters: Not being able to see the enemy that is shooting or aggravating you, because they are off-screen. Not being able to see where your character or vehicle is headed because of some obstruction. Walking into a room, and having the camera stuck behind the wall of the room you just came from. When the camera is not player-controlled in these situations, we are forced to deal with a visual handicap. An even better camera system is intelligent to know for itself how and when to move around.
Bad Examples: Grand Theft Auto - Vice City, SuperMario 64
A game has to strike the delicate balance of being challenging enough to create a sense of accomplishment, but not overly difficult resulting in smashed controllers being thrown to the wall in frustration. Difficulty should be a progressive learning experience, and not jump suddenly from being a cake-walk to an impossibility. I love the games that teach you the basics first, by forcing the player to go through a clever training mode, before launching you into more difficult territory.
Examples: Half-Life, Final Fantasy Tactics, Yoshis Island
Very closely tied to difficulty is control. The player needs to feel like they have enough control of the character to have 100% responsibility of the outcome. Otherwise a game is labeled cheap, bugged, or otherwise impossible. Control should be intuitive. The character on screen should feel like an extension of your hand, moving as gracefully and as naturally as you would imagine them to be, if not more so, in the case of non-human characters.
Examples: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Ratchet & Clank Series, Tony Hawk Series
This is it, folks the number one, most important factor in making a game great.
A game needs to last...plain and simple. Ive had the unfortunate experience of purchasing a game, only to have it beat within the first week, with no real incentive to replay it. There were no secret rooms to find, no special modes, no re-positioning of the challenges, nothing.
A great game is one that calls you back for more. It has endless depth, guaranteeing that with each sitting you will discover something new. One example could be a game that has so many varied tasks to it, that you can pour 50 hours into it and still not find everything.
The best fighting games traditionally have had substantial depth, not only because of the varied characters you can select, but also because the experience is so unpredictable when you have a human opponent. Everybody plays differently, so every challenge will be different each time you play against someone.
Examples: Soul Calibur 2, Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
So that's what Gear Live will be looking for when it comes to great games. Hope youve found this article enlightening and enjoyable. Feel free to add your own comments below! We love hearing from our readers.
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Great article Hector. No one ever uses these comments. hrm...
Posted by: rgriffy at August 30, 2004 07:35 PM
Nice Article!
One question though. Where does the player experience (single player vs. multi-player) fall in?
Posted by: Regnard Kreisler Raquedan at September 2, 2004 05:44 PM


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