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Southwest Airlines expected to expand Denver flights
Published 6:00 pm, Monday, January 7, 2008
Southwest Airlines has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday and is expected to announce an expansion of its Denver service.
Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly will be joined for the announcement by Mayor John Hickenlooper. Southwest spokeswoman Marilee McInnis declined additional comment Tuesday.
The airline said Denver is one of its fastest-growing cities with 56 daily flights, up from 13 when it launched service in January 2006 at Denver International Airport.
Dallas-based Southwest competes with United and Frontier airlines at DIA, an aggressive battle which has benefited customers by forcing lower fares.
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Nan A. Talese
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Amazon Best Books of the Month, November 2012: One of McEwan's finest female characters, Serena Frome--"rhymes with plume," the author tells us in the opening line--is both clever and beautiful, a speed-reading lit geek and a math whiz, a 1970s version of the Harvard MBA types who launch life-changing Internet startups. But in the dark and troubled Cold War days in London, there were few options for bright young women. So when a mysterious lover recruits her for the British intelligence service, MI5, Serena throws herself body and soul into an undercover operation code-named Sweet Tooth. What unfolds is a mystery, a romance, and a dazzling display of literary workmanship. Though the action slows to a crawl at times, McEwan is a brilliant and entertaining storyteller whose lines--sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes wickedly wise--had me reaching for my highlighter. --Neal Thompson
Nan A. Talese
320 pages
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In this stunning new novel, Ian McEwan's first female protagonist since Atonement is about to learn that espionage is the ultimate seduction.

Cambridge student Serena Frome's beauty and intelligence make her the ideal recruit for MI5. The year is 1972. The Cold War is far from over. England's legendary intelligence agency is determined to manipulate the cultural conversation by funding writers whose politics align with those of the government. The operation is code named "Sweet Tooth."

Serena, a compulsive reader of novels, is the perfect candidate to infiltrate the literary circle of a promising young writer named Tom Haley. At first, she loves his stories. Then she begins to love the man. How long can she conceal her undercover life? To answer that question, Serena must abandon the first rule of espionage: trust no one.

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A little pooch has created one big rift between two friends in New Hanover County. One man says his dog is with the wrong woman. It's a fight over a two and a half pound Yorkshire Terrier.
Darlene McGuire says the dog was hers from the get go.
She says she gave the Yorkie to Bob Byrne, an elderly man she says she cared for, and his wife who loved the little pooch about 4 years ago.
"She kept wanting her and saying it was her dog, and I felt bad," Darlene said. "I said I'm not going to breed her anymore, go ahead and take her."
Things were going smoothly until Byrne decided to go on vacation to Florida. He says he asked McGuire to watch the dog for him.
But when he returned, Byrne says he was concerned for the dog's safety because he found out a hawk was eyeing his backyard.
So, McGuire says she kept watching the dog for him for four months. She says at one point, Byrne told her just to keep the dog.
"He was happy for me to take Maleah back, until he got mad," Darlene said.
The situation boiled over during an argument, and Byrne says he told McGuire he wanted his Maleah back. But McGuire said she wasn't going to return the dog.
"I said I'm not giving that, I'm not feeding that dog to a hawk," McGuire said. "I'm sorry, I'll go to jail. I'm right in this."
Just a month later, Byrne confronted McGuire at her house, with a deputy, to get his dog back.
Now, McGuire says the deputy handled the situation completely wrong.
Byrne says the Sheriff's Deputy handled the situation properly, and he thinks this whole thing is ridiculous.
Maleah is currently staying with McGuire.
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Aaron Baddeley was the only player in the field who managed to card four rounds in the 60's, and it earned him The Northern Trust Open and a spot on James' roster going forward. The hunky young Aussie outlasted Father Time (Vijay Singh) and Old Man Winter (Freddy Couples) to claim his first PGA Title in quite some time. But an even bigger worldwide story than Baddeley's success, is that of our own hometown hero Andrew Fuchs. The courageous young daredevil has taken one of the worst teams ever assembled and turned it into a contender! Now lets take a look at how everyone fared this week…
James, the noble magistrate of our young league, had a bit of an off week at The Northern Trust. Despite all five golfers making the cut, no one really seemed to want to make a lot of noise near the top of the leaderboard. Phil was never really in contention this week, but still managed to salvage five points. Rickie Fowler had a good weekend, but also had to settle for a top 50. Thankfully Martin Laird and Bill Haas took away some of the pain by contributing a top 25 and 15 respectively. Despite a disappointing week, James' team still looks strong and with the debut of Martin Kaymer next week, the pieces are starting to fall into place.
Fuchs' pieces, on the other hand, are all resting in the puzzle we like to call Veej. Yes, the Vijay Fuchs was expecting when he took a ninth round flier on the veteran has showed up big time. In fact, Fuchs' late rounds picks so far are out performing his keepers. J.B. Holmes cashed at least 20 points for the third straight week and the aforementioned Singh is averaging 22 points over his five starts this year. All Fuchs needs now is some steady production from his top few guys and he can be a true powerhouse in the fantasy golf world.
Beast on the other hand, has been a true powerhouse for the better part of half a century. It's not often you see The Beast's team fail to reach even 20 points. Stricker was putting together an excellent weekend until two bogeys and a double derailed him in the final four holes. Kuchar and Marino just couldn't seem to get anything going at Riviera and the struggling Van Pelt failed to make the cut again. Things only got worse for the fantasy veteran as his highly touted young gun Anthony Kim withdrew because of illness just after making the cut. Right now Beast's points seem to be coming from everywhere which makes it hard to decide who to play, with Stricker and Kuchar seeming to be the only safe bets to score points or even make the cut. Hopefully some bracket play (March Madness style, which The Beast loves with every fibre of his being) will cheer up The Beast next week with The Accenture Match Play Championship.
Well it's evident that Bryce was not happy with his team's performance the last two weeks and you can bet he gave them quite an earful about it. The one player who didn't seem to get the memo was Bryce's resident halfwit Dustin Johnson. The talented young blockhead evidently didn't even know his own tee-time and while his name was being announced on the 1st tee, he was still smacking balls on the driving range. It's tough to compete against the field when your starting off with a two stroke penalty. And just when Bryce was starting to drown out the memory of Johnson's ineptitude with 55 points from Allenby and Casey, Kevin Na goes and racks up 40 points from the bench. Bryce should be happy with a decent 55 point week, but what he won't be happy about is the five point gap that separates him and second last place.
Dave's team decided to show up in a big way this week with two top 15s and a top 10. Although Jim Furyk continued his dismal play (almost missing the cut) and Dave has to be getting impatient with the highly touted veteran. Despite Furyk's struggles, Dave still looks like he has an acceptable number one in Justin Rose. After one bad week, Jhonattan Vegas bounced back with a top 15 and the Iron Goose also collected one in his 2011 PGA Tour debut. Dave will need a few more weeks like this one if he wants to jump up to the top three, but every streak starts with one good week… Just look at Fuchs.
Oh Brent. Our poor basement dweller just can't seem to get a spark. His team's performance so far has been even more disturbing than the picture on the left. Luke Donald shot 8-over par on Friday (8-over par?? really Luke???) and missed the cut by a long shot. D.A. Points followed up his win with disappointment, Lucas Glover is still toiling in mediocrity and Geoff Ogilvy seems inconsistent. Did I mention that Brent still doesn't have a top ten? All the signs seem to point to another disappointing season for the young Pam Schriver wannabe.
1. Fuchs: Fuchs has been on a tear the last few weeks and if Vijay keeps it up, he'll be sitting in first before long.
2. James: Phil has seemed a little bit off the last couple of weeks, but he's got enough depth that it shouldn't worry him.
3. The Beast: One bad week doesn't mean much in fantasy golf, but he'd like to see a little more consistency from the top few.
4. Bryce: Bryce's team still looks good, even if Dustin is a nincompoop.
5. Dave: Dave's team really hasn't registered a lot of starts due to the European Tour, but he's got a win and a couple of top tens and that's what's keeping him above Brent.
6. Brent: Still in last place. Still hasn't shown any kind of explosiveness. Still thinks Camilo is elite.


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Nolan`s Fears
After three successive defeats, against Everton, Stoke and latterly Manchester United, West Ham will be hoping to stop the rot against Hull City this Wednesday evening.
Those three defeats, after we were going so well with a run that saw Sam Allardyce named Barclay`s Manager of the Month, have left us looking nervously over our shoulders at the relegation battle below us.
At the moment we have several points advantage over those who are struggling, although that six point gap could be eroded if Sunderland were to win the two games they have in hand over us, although perceive that to be unlikely.
However, our club captain, Kevin Nolan, is wary of poor refereeing decisions dumping us back in the relegation mire with Nolan remarking in the media,
"We have to make sure those decisions don`t destroy us come the end of the season and I don`t believe they will."
"We were left frustrated by important calls that went against us - me being fouled when I was through at Everton and the handball by the Stoke defender which would`ve given us a penalty and a chance to level at 2-2.
"Hopefully a couple of decisions will go for us and we`ll have other teams complaining about losing to us because of them."
"Every game from now on in is massive."
It is, the games left to play are fast diminishing and every three points we can grasp will push those thoughts of slipping back into the danger zone further away from our thoughts.


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John 14:12-14 (KJV 1900)
12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Matthew 21:21-22 (KJV 1900)
21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Ephesians 2:18 (KJV 1900)
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.


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First off, I must confess that I am not one who analyzes individual stocks or has the aptitude (read: patience) to review P/E ratios, growth rates, and the like. However, as an economist who constantly reviews statistics, there are current elements of Apple's valuation that deserve comment from a broader perspective.
In the interest of full disclosure, I have Apple products, and most likely will purchase additional Apple gadgets at some point in the future. They are not my favorites, but nonetheless, they are part of my technology wardrobe. To this point, however, I can live without my Apple products. In fact, during a recent trip to the West Coast, I was forced to work without an iPad or an iPhone, relying only on my Blackberry and my laptop. And I was - yes, it's true - just fine.
An Apple a day, it seems, is not what the doctor ordered. Although Apple's products are cool and life-improving, they are not life-sustaining. I don't mean this as a shot at Apple, but rather at society. We can get along without i-This and i-That. A recent poll asked people if they would rather have an iPad or a share of Apple stock, which at the time was trading over $600 a share. My answer, although not one of the choices, would be, "Give me the 600 bucks!"
Therein lies the "core" of this story. Apple hit a market cap of $600 billion, which is equivalent to $2,000 for every man, woman, and child in America, or almost 5% of GDP. Hmmm. It just seems doubtful and even mathematically unlikely that this market cap could be sustained, even as Apple continues to sell cool products, generate profits, and hoard cash.
It reminds me of trend extrapolations made in years past. When I was in grade school, I heard warnings about the population explosion, how there would be no room left in the country. On that West Coast trip, however, as I looked out the window, I saw a great deal of open, unpopulated space.
In fact, U.S. population, which reached 308.7 million people in 2010, was up 9.7% over the previous decade, a slower growth rate than in the past. Add in the aging of the baby boomers and a few other demographic facts, and the U.S. could see a significant decline not only in its growth rate but in its overall population in the decades ahead, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. (Probably not a good head wind for Apple stock).
When I was in college, the student body attended an emergency health meeting on campus to discuss the AIDS crisis. The moderator told us, "Look to your right, to your left, in front of you, behind you. One of these four people will die of AIDS by the end of the decade." Thankfully, that forecast was wrong.
My point is, we can't take past trends, positive or negative, and project them on the same trajectory for the foreseeable future. In other words, apple trees grow--but not to the sky.
From where I sit, Apple is a fine stock and will probably perform like most other fine stocks, which are mostly influenced by the overall market movement. As readers who follow Astor's philosophy, you will recall I believe that the equity market is influenced by economic fundamentals.
Will Apple continue its exponential performance of the past? Not very likely. In fact, I would not be surprised if it regresses a bit to the mean.
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Dear Sisters and Brothers:
This Labor Day we will pause to recognize the incredible achievements of America's workers. Many of us will gather at parades and barbecues to celebrate all who make this country run. On this occasion, we should also recognize that despite our sweat, our sacrifice and our innovation, too many working families are struggling and unable to get by, and this hasn't happened by chance.
The rise in political and corporate attacks on working people has meant that wages have declined or remained flat for decades. Good jobs have become harder to come by. Unemployment remains too high. Large raises have gone almost exclusively to CEOs, corporate shareholders an d the wealthiest among us. Working people are more productive than ever—but are not seeing the rewards.
It simply does not have to be this way. No one should work for a living yet struggle to support a family. But some of the fastest job growth is occurring in such low-wage industries as fast food and retail, which is why more families feel like they are struggling to keep up with living costs. These same industries are least likely to pay a living wage or provide basic benefits like earned sick days and holidays. This means many of America's workers can't afford to take the day off if they get sick. And they certainly can't afford to take a day off to care for a family member in need.
This is why the labor movement launched the Raising Wages campaign this year. Working people everywhere are frustrated by the indifference and hostility of political and corporate powers and are taking matters into their own hands. This year, we have witnessed some incredible achievements across the country—of a growing workers' movement led by those who are ready to say, "Enough. It's time for fundamental, lasting change." Nationally, dozens of towns, cities and states are acting to raise their minimum wage and establish family-friendly policies.
In Ohio, this movement has been driven by the endless stream of attacks on working people over the last several years, whether it be attempts to weaken the collective bargaining rights of workers, tax and spending decisions that squeeze the middle class or attacks on the voting rights of our citizens- it is clear that powerful interests seek to gain by hurting working class Ohioans.
Unfortunately, political sideshows have replaced genuine debate of fundamental economic questions for the upcoming elections. Gutter politics will always undermine our democratic system in this way as the electorate might be influenced to vote on matters not related to their own interests. On Labor Day, let us commit to a more sincere debate and focus on what will be best for our communities, our state, and our nation.
Working people are united under the banner of Raising Wages because Ohio should have an economy of shared prosperity that truly works for all workers, not just the wealthy. Every day, workers labor and sacrifice to achieve the American Dream. This Labor Day should be a celebration for working families because we are ready to secure a better future for all.
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Tim Burga
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I wish to avoid and duplicate penalties and make sure only one url points to each post. Any feedback on how you have managed this would be greatly appreciated.
As well, is there a static option or a rewrite option which makes the dynamic urls redirect possibly to static to avoid the issue entirely?
>> showing that there are no duplicate content issues with vBulletin whatsoever <<
And completely wrong.
Words fail me.
My suggestion is those who don't see the issue should leave their forums alone while the rest of us do what we can to fix ours. The less competition the better.
Out of the box, most forum software is an accident that has _already_ happened and is just waiting for the search engines to _locate_ and _confirm_ the patient has _committed_ suicide.
Most folks I've seen discuss a Vbulletin based system have installed various mods to get control of a number of issues.
I just finished looking at another forum I'm a member of it is a Vbulletin based system running the 3.5.3 version of the software.
I can indeed find what looks like duplicated pages in Google's index for that site.
In fact when I save the pages and normalize the saved file names there only minor differences in the markup and just the time is different for the content portion of the two pages I ran a diff on.
When I go read the mail there I'll have to let the owner know about that.
I like where this thread is heading and do agree that vBulletin has serious duplicate content issues out of the box that need to be fixed.
I agree with g1smd and Nick0r on many things. I disagree with Joey 100% though. I am at a loss for words that anyone can look at vBulletin and not see duplicate content issues everywhere. From the multiple urls that lead to the same page, to the redundant archive feature, vBulletin is a mess out of the box.
I agree with g1smd that using a robots.txt to prevent the search engines from indexing things such as showthread.php?p=3333 is a bad idea and a bad fix. That link will then be worthless to you when someone gets that url viewing a thread and decides to link to it on other web sites, which costs you a backlink. The only real solutions are to 1) rewrite the urls using mod_rewrite to get rid of all the duplicate urls and 301 redirect to orignal threads where needed, such as new post links. 2) Rewrite vBulletin to only use the t= which imo is too much work, however it much more feasible for a larger board that doesn't want to lose all its backlinks to the old showthread.php pages by using mod_rewrite.
Myself, I opted to go with VBSEO for both old and new sites. While it is $150 I am not capable of coding nor do I have the time to learn how to code to do the same thing that vBSEO does at the same level of quality that it achieves. While it may do 1 or 2 things that you may not agree with like using 301 redirects in certain situations it does produce 1 url that people will use to link to that thread and that does wonders to me. On top of that it includes other optional things that make running a vBulletin forum easier.
I hope that vBulletin does take this serious and fix it in future versions of vBulletin.
It's true that in some cases Google may index and even rank certain duplicate URLs - on any domain, not just a vBulletin forum. But that is not to say that having a single URL wouldn't be better, even in those cases. Plus, many of us know quite well the struggles we have had that only a UNARY URL structure has fixed for us.
He also appears to make a common SEO error by thinking in terms of a duplicate "penalty" -- like a black mark against the domain kept in some back end database table deep inside Mountain View.
Duplicate handling at Google is usually a simple matter of filtering, and not penalizing. But that doesn't mean you can't depress your rankings when multiple URLs point to the same content, compared to what you might otherwise achieve. In some cases, with low PR or an undeveloped trust profile, you can even seem to chase googlebot away from any kind of thorough spidering.
I know I will probably not get this wish, but I wish the phrase "duplicate penalty" would be disallowed in the SEO vocabulary. It has generated a lot of confusion and needless obsession.
Duplicate handling at Google is usually a simple matter of filtering, and not penalizing. But that doesn't mean you can't depress your rankings when multiple URLs point to the same content, compared to what you might otherwise achieve.
This is the biggest thing right here. If you have multiple urls pointing to the same thing and all those multiple urls are being used to link to the same thread you are losing valuable link weight! You want one url to get linked and only one so that the search engine doesn't have to decide which url gets the weight. If you have 24 people that link to your thread using showthread.php?t=23 and then 120 linking to a thread using the showthread.php?p=35474 and then throw in the other ones that somehow appear... you got a mess. It's so obvious. It's like some people just want to disagree for the sake of disagreeing. It's common sense that one url is better than multiple.
The other is the links with ?t=33333&goto=nextnewest and ?t=55555&goto=nextoldest both pointing to a thread that is already indexed as ?t=44444 are another form of duplicate. Likewise ?t=55555&goto=nextnewest and ?t=77777&goto=nextoldest might both be pointing to a thread that is already indexed as ?t=66666.
Additionally, if any of the three threads in a "chain" are bumped, the two &goto= links no longer point to the correct thread from the SERPs...
I've had it enabled - but i've modified meta descriptions and titles significantly enough so that google is happy to consider them seperate pages and will index and rank both.
Update: I've just turned it off because I've realised that almost no traffic is going to it anyway, so it seems pointless.
In terms of removing the problems relating to more than one URL. My board is very heavily modified to ensure a 1url per thread structure, and to do so, I found the simplest method was to simply use vbulletin IF conditions in templates to only show links to things like showthread.php?p= and member.php?find=lastposter to registered and logged in members.
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and to do so, I found the simplest method was to simply use vbulletin IF conditions in templates to only show links to things like showthread.php?p= and member.php?find=lastposter to registered and logged in members.
This still does not stop your registered members from getting these links and then going out on other boards and linking to the p=3354 etc etc.
As far as the Archive its pointless imo. Disable it and use it as a sitemap or just block it off completely.
Just a suggestion. If you are not in love with VB you might want to consider kicking the tires on phpbb, it has gotten much better lately.
I'm actually rather pissed at both vbulletin and google for failing to fix this. Google can detect a vb installation easily. Just figure out vb is there and find the highest thread number, and index from high on down. Ignore the other url's that point to the dupe content and don't penalize the site for those pages. Simple. There are too many vb's out there to penalize sites for having the best forum software for your users..
And vb can fix this easily too. At least with a lot less pain than switching to OOP and all the other massive systemwide changes they do version after version(ie changing coding practices). There are several threads on the topic. But the management doesn't seem too interested to fix it.
I was tempted many times to write my own forum software using php and setting up stuff that SEOs would like to have. But it's just too big a job and my coding skills probably aren't good enough to do this. I'm self-taught so you wind up with a lot of holes in your knowledge..
Hmm, but vbseo seems to be based more on pumping keywords in to URLs than anything else. That was something a few believed for a while sometime back, but I don't feel that it is a generally effective strategy today.
G1smd you are my "duplicate content" mentor and I hate to disagree with you, but...
I recently kicked off a new forum site. A phpbb veteran, I went with VB because I heard so many good things about it.
I also bought vbSEO.
There is so far no duplicate content issues, and the amount of tweaks and options in vbSEO is truly impressive. Even the archives can be tweaked to prevent D content.
Duplicate content is addressed extensively in the newest version of vbSEO and after installing it, I also read and searched everywhere on VB dup content. My conclusion so far is that it covers all the bases "if" you also use a good robots.txt file and do your non-www to www trick.
Please correct me if I am wrong, I am not "married" to vbSEO, but I think it deserves a bit more credit then it gets here.
Have you guys seen or used the very newest version? The setup options, help on the web site, the vbSEO forums cover dup content very well, it is a big issue and they seem to take great pains in making sure it is fixed...
I may be totally wrong here, like I said, I know phpbb inside and out, but VB I am new to. I don't want to "disagree" in a confident sense, but rather as a "well ok, but it's different now, isn't it?" sense.
If I am wrong that vbSEO doesn't "CURRENTLY" address very well, the dup content issues, please not only let me know, but tell me in addition to vbSEO what I should be doing to further defeat duplicate content.


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Hubble and Chandra Discover Dark Matter Is Not as Sticky as Once Thought
In particle physics labs, like the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland, scientists smash atoms together to study the underpinnings of matter and energy. On the scale of the macrocosm, nature provides a similar experiment by crashing clusters of galaxies together. Besides galaxies and gas, the galaxy clusters contain huge amounts of dark matter. Dark matter is a transparent form of matter that makes up most of the mass in the universe. During collisions, the clouds of gas enveloping the galaxies crash into each other and slow down or stop. Astronomers found that the dark matter continued... Read more
Hubble Finds That Monster 'El Gordo' Galaxy Cluster Is Bigger Than Thought
If someone told you there was an object in space called "El Gordo" (Spanish for "the fat one") you might imagine some kind of planet-eating monster straight out of a science fiction movie. The nickname refers to a monstrous cluster of galaxies that is being viewed at a time when the universe was just half of its current age of 13.8 billion years. This is an object of superlatives. It contains several hundred galaxies swarming around under a collective gravitational pull. The total mass of the cluster, and refined in new Hubble measurements, is estimated to be as much as 3 million billion stars like... Read more
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Ten years ago, astronomer John Blakeslee spotted dots of light peppered throughout images of a giant cluster of galaxies, called Abell 1689. Each dot was not one star, but hundreds of thousands of stars crowded together in groupings called globular clusters. Blakeslee counted 500 such clusters, the brightest members of a teeming population of globular clusters.
Now, a new Hubble census of globular clusters in Abell 1689 reveals that an estimated 160,000 such groupings are huddled near the galaxy cluster's core. The Hubble observations break the record for the farthest and the most globular clusters... Read more
'Dark Core' May Not Be So Dark After All
Now you see it, now you don't. Douglas Clowe of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, is reporting on new Hubble observations that do not find an unusually dense clump of dark matter in the universe that a different Hubble team reported on earlier this year. The region of interest lies at the center of a collision among massive galaxy clusters in Abell 520, located 2.4 billion light-years away. "The earlier result presented a mystery. But in our observations we didn't see anything surprising in the core," said Clowe. "Our measurements are in complete agreement with how we would expect dark matter to... Read more
Hubble Unmasks Ghost Galaxies
Astronomers have puzzled over why some puny, extremely faint dwarf galaxies spotted in our Milky Way galaxy's back yard contain so few stars. These ghost-like galaxies are thought to be some of the tiniest, oldest, and most pristine galaxies in the universe. They have been discovered over the past decade by astronomers using automated computer techniques to search through the images of the Sloan Sky Survey. But astronomers needed NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to help solve the mystery of these star-starved galaxies.
Hubble views of Leo IV and two other small-fry galaxies in this study reveal that... Read more
Dark Matter Core Defies Explanation in Hubble Image
Astronomers observed what appeared to be a clump of dark matter left behind during a bizarre wreck between massive clusters of galaxies. The dark matter collected into a "dark core" containing far fewer galaxies than would be expected if the dark matter and galaxies hung together. Most of the galaxies apparently have sailed far away from the collision. This result could present a challenge to basic theories of dark matter, which predict that galaxies should be anchored to the invisible substance, even during the shock of a collision.
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Adam Riess, an astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) and Krieger-Eisenhower Professor in Physics and Astronomy at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, today was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The academy recognized him for leadership in the High-z Team's 1998 discovery that the expansion rate of the universe is accelerating, a phenomenon widely attributed to a mysterious, unexplained "dark energy" filling the universe.
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Detailed Dark Matter Map Yields Clues to Galaxy Cluster Growth
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope received a boost from a cosmic magnifying glass to construct one of the sharpest maps of dark matter in the universe. They used Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys to chart the invisible matter in the massive galaxy cluster Abell 1689, located 2.2 billion light-years away. The cluster contains about 1,000 galaxies and trillions of stars. Dark matter is an invisible form of matter that accounts for most of the universe's mass. Hubble cannot see the dark matter directly. Astronomers inferred its location by analyzing the effect of gravitational lensing,... Read more
First Use of Cosmic Lens to Probe Dark Energy
An international team of astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has devised a new method for measuring perhaps the greatest puzzle of our universe – dark energy. This mysterious phenomenon, discovered in 1998, is pushing our universe apart at ever-increasing speeds. The team's results appear in the August 20, 2010 issue of the journal Science.


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Funeral services were held yesterday for Walter D. Brewer, a San Francisco shipping executive, who died of natural causes after becoming ill at work November 11. Mr. Brewer, who was director of corporate development for Matson Navigation Co., was 49.
Mr. Brewer was responsible for a number of strategic initiatives that expanded Matson's business, most notably the development of new services in the Pacific with Oakland-based APL. The 1996 arrangement was a major expansion for Matson, which took over six large container ships from APL and increased Matson's fleet from nine ships to 15.
Mr. Brewer was born in Millington, Tenn., graduated from the University of Tennessee and held a master's of business administration degree from DePaul University. He joined Matson after service in the U.S. Army and was with the company for 25 years.
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How policies can be used to a CEO's advantage
It is not un-common that CEOs take advantage of corporate policies to meet two purposes – effective management as well as to defer issues considered "unpalatable". I have been privy to many such instances where CEOs did not want to take a decision on certain issues. They would ask me, "Show me the policy". As you guessed right, there would be no policy to handle that specific issue. It would be impossible and irrational to create a policy for each and every happening, specially the unpredictable ones. The result, the CEO would simply sit over the issue.
On the other hand, some of the CEOs with whom I have worked wanted to bring in transparency in People Management. They not only encouraged to bring about policies but also ensured that policies were adhered to. I remember one particular CEO who had asked me to submit a monthly report on 'non adherence to policies, and reason / person behind it'. The idea was just to check the misuse and ensure fair play for everyone. It works even now!
How to ensure policies are not a hindrance to growth
In the true sense of the term, policies are guidelines to regulate the management's functioning. They are not rigid rules that cannot be changed / amended. In fact, as the business scenario changes, the policies should be reviewed and re-written. As the companies grow, their policies also change to keep pace with the growth. I have seen this first-hand when I was heading HR in Capgemini. The company at that time was growing at a pace of more than 100% every year.
Similarly, mergers and acquisitions require extensive review of policies of both, the principal as well the acquired company. There is a need to adopt uniform policies for the unified company lest a feeling of subservient creeps in amongst the employees of the acquired company. This is what I ensured in Datamatics where two group companies, with completely diverse cultures and management styles, merged.
How senior executives in an organization use policies for conflict management
Senior executives ensure that the policies, especially involving People Management, are applied uniformly, without discrimination. I have also experienced that to resolve a conflict situation, formulation of a justified policy always helps. In one of the companies where I worked, some of the new entrants at the senior level did not get a cabin to sit. Whereas some managers junior to them had occupied vacant cabins. It was a very tricky situation as asking the incumbents to vacate would have been perceived very negatively. Since the company did not have a formal policy regarding the seating arrangement / entitlement, a thoughtfully-prepared policy was put in place. This greatly helped in resolving the conflict.
I hope you don't consider the Policy as the magic wand to cure all ills in your organization. It has to be used prudently. Let me know your views. And do let me know if I can be of any help.


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I've heard of the Tetraforce theory, but I have no idea what you just said. :3
Other than the games, I have some Triforce earrings and a Toon Link plushie. /)^3^(\
I also have a Triforce live wallpaper on my Tablet.
In anticipation for Wind Waker HD, I've been playing some more Wind Waker. I've been the game a bunch of times in the past, but have restarted. on one file, I'm on the second playthrough and have to collect the 8 Triforce Charts and gather the Triforce Shards. I have 2 Triforce Charts. I'm almost done, but this is the most annoying part in the game. I also have a second file where I restarted and am at Dragon Roost Isle. Focusing on the file I'm almost done with first. My brother has the third file btw. Furthermore, I'm up to Ganon's Castle on my Master Quest playthrough on Ocarina of Time 3D. Almost done.
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...Uhhhhhh... I wonder what ReDeads look like in HD. Hopefully not too scary, I wet myself on the original.
I was just looking at some screenshots from the game and I took a peek at the comments... looks like Wind Waker is going controversial again. Lots of people are saying the game looks more realistic, but realism doesn't suit WW. Some prefer the new updated version look (though opinions might change when it's released), some prefer the cartoony cel-shaded art style of the old game.
I'm a bit in the middle really. The new game looks stunning but HD and cel-shading don't really mix, but I believe Nintendo can pull it off.
Also, sort of new topic:
-Name your favorite boss from each game you've played and why you like it/him/her
Ocarina - Bongo Bongo - It's not the fight that's so interesting with this one, it's his personality. I find it weirdly amusing that when you enter the boss chamber, he's just banging the drums (hence the name Bongo Bongo) and because of the impact of his severed hands on the drum, Link is just jumping up and down.
Majora - Goht - I like skill based boss battles. Instead of the usual "use sword, sheild, dungeon item, etc.", you have to knock into him as a Goron while he runs around and tries to attack you. This is overall very fun.
Wind Waker - Helmaroc King - I had an anxiety attack trying to get away from him in the first phrase where you had to get up to the roof because the room was flooding, but the second phrase is much better. I think he's quite a simple boss, but the main reason I liked the fight was because
I like smashing things in the faceof the ending. The way all the lights just shine on him as he explodes... duuuuuuude. This one was very close between Gohma and Ganondorf, because Gohma sucked in Ocarina but she looked so epic in this game and everyone knows I love the Master Sword to the forehead for Ganondorf.
Four Swords - That dude in the Sea of Trees - He was the easiest and least tedious one to beat >.>
The Minish Cap - Gleerok - I don't usually do this in Zelda games but I was excited for every boss fight in this game. All apart from the Big Green Chu and the Gyrog pair were incredibly fun for me. But I have to go with Gleerok with this one because the Cane of Pacci was the most fun item (along with Roc's Cape, Mole Mitts, Gust Jar, Bow and Arrows, Bombs, the lantern, sword, the "embarrassing ting sheild", empty bottles, I'm just naming every item from the game here) for me.
Twilight Princess - Blizzeta - Bet you were expecting me to say Stallord because he's skill based like Goht, weren't you? No, I like Blizzeta better... because of her Exorcist moment and "NOT TAKE MIRROR!"
Skyward Sword - Koloktos - The most fun boss in the game. SS sucked when it came to bosses, it started good with Ghirahim, and then got easier until Koloktos came around. I've said before that this dungeon was creepy for one particular reason but I loved Koloktos just cuz he was fun.
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-Name your favorite boss from each game you've played and why you like it/him/her
- Twilight Princess; BLIZZETA, I dunno whats so awesome about getting a chainball and hitting it around, but its an awesome battle. But right before the battle where that lady looked into the mirror and then was hypnotised by it was pretty.. scary >_>
- Skyward Sword; Koloktos, mainly because he was the boss I was stuck on for a while but I finally knew what I was doing afterwards. Its really awesome how you can carry his bigass sword and cut through his arms... pretty awesome!
Eh, Im buying Phantom Hourglass....... soon, that'll be my third Legend of Zelda game that I would play.
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Also about PH, lucky! I'm saving up to get Ocarina 3D on Wednesday, and if I don't have enough I'm looking for a another Zelda game.
I had PH around 4 years ago and I played it a bit but I didn't know that WW existed and was so confused by the story.... and I was a total pussy for running away from Red Chus...
So on Wed, my main focus is OoT but if it's too expensive I'm going on a scavenger hunt for either PH or ST. I need a new DS game...
Also, since it's nearly midnight and it's Easter Sunday tomorrow...
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Majoras Mask-I also liked Goht it was a very different battle really broke the normal but my favorite was Odolwa. It was a very straight forward fight but Odolwa was just a super interesting boss.
Wind Waker- The Helmaroc King for me. When I was going through the game the first time I knew you would fight him eventually I was looking forward to it the whole time lol
Twilight Princess-The dragon...I forget what his name was. The one from the sky dungeon aha.
SS-Whatever the final boss was...Demise? I dunno whatever his name is haha. Like Ganondorf it was very dramatic and I liked the enviroment a lot.
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Lol to the picture above. That was the exact same impression I got from that cutscene. "Hey Link! Everything you know is a lie! Now go save the world!"
What is your favorite boss from every zelda game you've played?: This will be kinda long since I've played all but one of the zelda games.
Zelda 1 - Manhandla - I don't know why, but I just love this boss. 2nd place goes to Aquamentus.
Zelda 2 - Rebonack - I love using the Down Thrust in this game. And the entire first phase of this fight is perfect for the use of the Down Thrust. Enough said. 2nd place goes to Thunderbird.
A Link to the Past - Helmasaur King - This boss is fun yet somewhat challenging. 2nd place goes to the Lanmolas
Link's Awakening - Slime Eel - This boss is simply awesome. It's sorta like a guessing game at one point too. 2nd place goes to Nightmare.
Orcarina of Time - Twinrova - Mirror Shield gets its awesome animation. 2nd place goes to Barinade.
Majora's Mask - Goht - I love to roll around and this boss lets you roll around even more! Oh and I like how its skilled base. 2nd place goes to Majora.
Oracle of Ages - Head Thwomp - Its a 2D sidescroller boss with the same mechanics as the goron statue from OoT. Whats not to like? 2nd place goes to Ramrock.
Oracle of Seasons - Medlock (AKA Medusa Head) - This is the only original normal boss fight in the game. 2nd place goes to Manhandla.
Four Swords - Derazoru - The snail guy from Talus cave is fun if you're playing the Anniversary Edition since two new phases are added to his fight after you get the Gold Ice Key. 2nd goes to Vaati.
Wind Waker - Molgera - I love the fight as well as the music. 2nd goes to the Helmeroc King.
Minish Cap - Gyorg Pair - I love the fight because it is challenging. 2nd goes to Mazaal.
Twilight Princess - Stallord - Fight itself combined with the theme makes for an awesome battle. 2nd place goes to Blizzeta.
Phantom Hourglass - Eox - The entire reason I ever replay the game is to fight this boss. It combines jumping and hammering to create an awesome combo. Not to mention its hard! 2nd goes to Gleeok.
Spirit Tracks - Cragma - MINE CARTS AND ARROWS! 2nd goes to Frazz.
Skyward Sword - Koloktos - If you liked stealing other enemies weapons in WW, then you'll LOVE this boss. By far the best boss in Zelda. 2nd goes to Bilocyte.
I also encourage those who can to try out the Oracle games. I heard remakes of them were released for the 3DS Virtual Console in Japan, so they may be coming elsewhere soon!
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Chronicles of a Furret
Liber is a big and interesting place, so of course Furik wants to explore all of it. But nothing's that simple.
A Game of War
A furret plays a game of War against a Mr. Mime dealer. It almost goes well.
The Evening Thief (Yuletide 2017)
A thief causes trouble in the town of Liubao. She would have been caught already if she didnt escape into the woods at nightfall every time.
-Name your favorite boss from each game you've played and why you like it/him/her
Ocarina of time- The witches-There had two forms. Weridly emough I figured the solution to this fight on the toilet.
SS-Demise-Awesome sword fighting
LA DX- Nightmare-The combination of the bosses were cool and it had the only appearance of Ganon
MC-Green Chu Chu - A weak enemy now a boss. Awesome.
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Boss topic:
OoT: I have two. Ganondorf (Human form), and Volvagia. Both were very original battle ideas and OoT Ganon really introduced and secured the "Magic Deflect with Sword" idea.
WW: Gohdan. Just epic. Creative design (shut up, Bongo Bongo!) and fun to destroy.
MM: Gyorg, Twinmold, and Majora's Mask (including Mask form, Incarnation form, and Wrath form).
OoT 3D: I know it's strange. "They're the same game, bla bla blah," but I like Volvagia in this game. It was much more swift moving and looked great.
TP: Stallord, clearly. Innovative weapon/tool to defeat him, and there's even a round two.
SS: Scaldera, because it's unlike any other boss. It also got plenty of spotlight in Nintendo Power.
LA DX: Genie and Nightmare. Genie is word but fun, and Nightmare is sick and mentions Ganon.
EDIT: Omfg... That article is scary!
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New topics!:
-Have you read the manga books and if so, which one is your favorite?
I've read the Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, Th Minish Cap and Phantom Hourglass manga books and I loved them all. But the Wind Waker manga really stands out to me because it's more humor based than the others. It was really funny and I loved how stupid Link was xD
-Have you noticed the crap in Zelda that have passed the radar? What is your top 10?
I think at least one person may find the question confusing so I'll explain. The "crap" I'm referring to is like little hidden messages, most of the time adult humor or sexual innuendos. Surely you've noticed one in the series and if you've noticed more, please make a top 10 (or how many you've seen) on these. If it's still confusing hopefully my top 10 may clear things up.
10. Great Fairies
Ah, partial nudity. Here lies the line between artistic choice and horndog fodder. It's not quite certain whether the kind folks at Nintendo were inspired by the beauty of nature and wished to glorify the beauty of the feminine form or whether they wanted an excuse to create a shamelessly unclothed young lady for the young male fans to gawk at. Arguably, they failed in both objectives. The Great Fairies is hardly the signature of feminine beauty and grace, and their attitude, as well as their quite suggestive dress, is not exactly what you'd call "classy feminine." The Great Fairies of ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask wear vines and flowers as their only attire, and they are certainly not afraid to flaunt their femininity.
I, being the card-carrying pervert I am, do not typically object to female nudity, however, I understand where the 'line' must be drawn. I understand that the Nintendo 64′s graphical abilities are limited, but did the animators HAVE to design Great Faries in a way that makes them look like they went to the greatest lengths possible to squeeze every attractive feature out of the female figure in favor of something capable of making even the most DESPERATE of men wretch in disgust? If you're going to strip someone down, at least make them easier to look at. It doesn't help that the Great Faries have a rather 'unique' high pitched laugh that classifies easily, in TV Tropes terms, as high-octane nightmare fuel, and the fact that throughout most of their dialogue, it sounds like they're flirting with Link (you must remember, half of the game, Link is 10 years old). There's a reason I avoided getting Nayru's Love on my first playthrough of OoT, and it wasn't because it was in an out-of-the-way location…
There is a fine line between 'beautiful, assertive feminine character' and 'glorified drag queen.' Nintendo's lovely character designers bounded far past the realm of female beauty and landed in the zone of horrifying transvestism. The result of this misthrow? Terrifying, disturbing, dream-stealing 'women,' sharp with polygons and ripe with horror. But let me go a bit further. The Great Fairies of Ocarina of Time reside in the most pristine, most sacred fountains in all of Hyrule. Would you not expect them to be pure, demure, and naturally beautiful? Instead, what do we as fans receive? Four obscene laughs and four faces caked with enough makeup to keep
a drag show in business for a full year. Hardly natural beauty.
9. Alcoholic Milk
Now, there are PLENTY of things in Majora's Mask that probably don't belong in an E rated game, and here's one of them: Alcoholic Milk. Anyone who's paid a visit to the Milk Bar in Clock Town late at night has probably met up with Gorman, the raging alcoholic. He's often found there, drinking himself into oblivion and causing a general ruckus until the wee hours of the morning. Oh, and by the way, that's not liquor he's drinking; it's milk. Somehow, Termina's milk has a large amount of alcoholic content in it, causing anyone who downs more than a glass or two to get utterly and completely wasted (and yet the game remains E rated). That's awfully questionable, if I do say so myself.
Yeah, sure, I'm ok with Gorman getting drunk. Personally, I couldn't care less about what Gorman does. What I'M concerned about is where on EARTH this alcoholic milk came from… As far as we know, Romani Ranch is the only supplier of Milk in Termina, meaning that the cows of Romani Ranch must produce the alcoholic milk Gorman's getting tipsy on. While there are NUMEROUS biological flaws with this theory, you've gotta admit, it'd produce a pretty awesome slogan: "Alcoholic milk comes from alcoholic cows. Alcoholic cows come from Romani Ranch".
Milk bars aren't exactly an uncommon occurrence in video games and anime. The big difference that comes into play here is the fact that this milk has a certain signature buzz to it. My theory is not so much that the cows themselves are raging alcoholics (for fear of animal abuse claims). Consider this scenario for a second… Mr. Barten felt business in his Milk Bar slowing down. Falling into a deep depression, the downtrodden bartender took too quick a swig of his questionably-filled flask. In a moment of accidental epiphany, the flask emptied its alcoholic contents into a jar of Romani Milk. Desperate, Mr. Barten took a tentative sip of the now alcoholic milk. With a face that read "Jackpot!", he decided to market the new 'recipe' to the public. As you might think, the Milk Bar saw a jump in business and popularity. It just goes to show that alcohol is always the answer! (Disclaimer: Don't drink, kids.)
8. Nabooru's "reward"
This entry to my list is based entirely on what I think is an incredibly obvious (though probably accidental) innuendo. If you enter the Spirit Temple as a child and speak to Nabooru (as part of OoT's main quest), she'll ask you to explore the temple for her, and if you bring her back the thing she's looking for, she'll "give you something special". Now, while this wouldn't cause any suspicions at the time she says it, in the future, when you're an adult, she says "If I'd known you would have grown up to look this good, I would have kept my promise." If that didn't cause a big "waitaminute" from you, I don't know WHAT will.
Nabooru always struck me as a bit of a loose woman, however, she never really looked all that much like a pedophile, at least, until I read this quote. I really HOPE this whole thing was all an accident, as if it isn't, it means that not only did Nintendo make a reference to sex, but to pedophilia as well. Sure, I understand Nabooru would probably get very lonely, being stuck at that temple for so long, but hitting on a 10 year old? That's wrong on quite a few levels. I mean, there are plenty of 14 year olds out there that would be MUCH happier if she hit on them instead…"
It's no secret that the Hero of Time is quite popular with the ladies. And for good reason – that sharp, carrot nose is absolutely irresistible. However, Nabooru's promise to Link takes a step a bit into far into the realm of uncomfortable. (Much like that creepy uncle who insists on giving you the eyebrows at every family reunion.) We estimate Nabooru's age to be well above the eighteen-year mark, judging by her, *ahem*, figure. She makes her innocuous-sounding promise when Link is well below the eighteen-year mark. Given that Gossip Stone that reads, 'They say that Gerudos sometimes come to Hyrule Castle Town to look for boyfriends,' everything seems to fall into place. Young Link is just the object of a Gerudo cougar's Hylian fantasy. This proves that the laws in Hyrule are a bit too lax when it comes to age of consent and child molestation.
7. Rock Humper
If you're familiar with Ocarina of Time's 'Kokiri Forest' (or adamwestslapdog's abridged series), you probably know all about this one. There's a particular Kokiri who's trying to move a rock out in front of Mido(another Kokiri)'s house. However, the particular animation Nintendo decided to use for this event looks rather… Suggestive. By that, I mean it looks like the Kokiri is humping the rock he's trying to lift up… How Nintendo missed this one when the game was in production is beyond me.
I'm not going to judge this Kokiri, here, I mean, to each their own, right? However, I WILL judge Nintendo. What were you thinking, animators? I'd think that, with you being pervy Japanese people and all, you'd have noticed this!… Then again, maybe the reason they refused to fix it was because… They animated it that way on purpose… What kind of perverted animators does Nintendo EMPLOY, anyway? Whoever they are, they have my respect for getting THIS whopper past the radar.
Not everyone in Hyrule is as big a stud as the Hero of Time. And when needs aren't met, the young fellows of the Kokiri Forest have to take drastic measures. The poor Rock Humper is a perfect example of this growing phenomenon. Let's delve further into the poor desperate fool's situation: he's got an entire harem of rock women to bend to his will (that is, until Link picks them all up to find the rupees hidden within. Let's play 'Find the Hidden Prostitution Analogy.'), and he insists on fulfilling his fantasies in public. What does this tell us? Not only does the poor fellow have to satisfy his biological needs, he also has to please his two raunchy fetishes. So, as the sympathetic (and possibly empathetic in this case) fan I know you are, please do not laugh at the Rock Humper. Feel his pain, and maybe drop him a call.
6. Poe Trader
There's nothing quite like receiving suggestive compliments from reclusive hermits to give you that warm, fuzzy feeling (or chill down your spine if you're not fond of molestation). In Ocarina of Time, the future presents us with a dark figure who offers Link a deal – retrieve the Big Poe souls and you'll be given a reward. Starting off this disturbed conversation on a fitting foot, the Poe Trader compliments Link's commendable bravery and stunning appearance, and later utters the infamous line, "If I looked as good as you, I could run a different kind of business… heh he heh…" Perhaps Link should think twice before helping this guy with a favor, if you catch my drift.
Interestingly enough, the guard who maintained this post in the past had an interest in ghosts. As it turns out, he developed new, more lustful interests over Link's seven year sabbatical. Life's tough out there in a world governed by a powerful force of evil, but is selling yourself really the answer? Our sources say yes – imagine how much men and women would pay to have a night alone with the hero of Hyrule. After all, Link has to pay for potions, heart pieces, lost shields, lost tunics (Perhaps the Like-Likes would like to spend a night with Link, too… heh he heh…). It's a lot for an unemployed volunteer hero. If Link did decide to throw in the towel and open such a service, I can think of at least five potential customers right off the bat who have been waiting for a piece of our hero since they first laid eyes on him. And yes, if you're wondering, I did include the Poe Trader himself in that count.
And you thought hentai was created by sexually repressed Japanese men. Not so, as a matter of fact, all of the Zelda porn you can find on the internet (and yes, unfortunately, you can find lots) comes from THIS GUY RIGHT HERE. Well, him, and teenagers on Deviantart, but I digress. I'd like to say that we're reading too far into this, but think about that line for a second. Is there any OTHER way it could be interpreted? The Poe Trader wanting to be a Male Model? That's not exactly something you chuckle darkly about… Besides, name the last time you saw a Hylian catwalk… Then again, the same argument could be made for a Hylian porno magazine, but… The quote still stands.
5. Cremia's "hug"
Romani Ranch, Clock Town's main supplier of milk products, is often subject to cutthroats and thieves when transporting its goods to Termina's central city. Considering how the goods are transported by a solitary traveler in a covered wagon, it's not surprising why. Our hero, Link, one day decided to help out Cremia, the ranch owner, with the milk delivery, by riding in the back of the covered wagon and defending it from the generally unscrupulous fellows who'd want to steal from it. Upon making a successful delivery, Cremia decides to thank Link in a way that some would call… suggestive (and that's putting it lightly). Yes, she shoves her breasts straight into Link's 10 year old face. "You could get used to this"? Darn right, I could…
I must say, when I first saw this cutscene, I wasn't entirely sure what I was looking at. I thought to myself "was this a result of Nintendo programming a half-baked hug animation?", but then I thought, "it couldn't be, Nintendo doesn't do things halfway; at least, not with one of their most popular properties". This led to a dramatic chain of thoughts that eventually led me to believe that Nintendo had done this on purpose. Yes, looking at the sheer amount of hentai coming out of Japan daily, this probably shouldn't surprise us, but come ON. Sure, I like having cleavage shoved in my face as much as the girl, but putting this into an E rated game? I can't believe it really happened… "They may be after my cargo of milk bottles" indeed….
Perhaps 'hug' doesn't begin to cover what occurred between our young hero and Cremia. Link skidded right past first base and landed himself firmly on second plate, with an older woman no less. Considering how much of a stud the Hero of Time was back in Hyrule, this doesn't catch me by surprise at all. However, it makes me wonder what the rest of Cremia's reward system entails. This speculation is supplemented by this lovely quote from Cremia herself, 'You should come back when you're older!' But the innuendo doesn't stop there. (And I haven't even touched upon the whole 'milk' metaphor.) I'll leave you with an interesting quote from Cremia when Link fails to protect the milk delivery: 'Thanks for trying tonight…'
4. "I'd probably tap that"
The Nintendo DS's touch screen capabilities opened an extraordinary amount of doors to accidental innuendo. Luckily for us, the writers of our beloved Zelda series are either blissfully ignorant or highly depraved. Spirit Tracks, the second Zelda title for the Nintendo DS, capitalized on this goldmine of implications like a champ. With gems from Princess Zelda like "Link! Tap meeee!" and "Tap me if you want to get back on the train," it's a wonder our heroic duo got anything done.
Those quotes are nothing less than pure fodder for the ZeLink movement. Think about it for a minute. Link and Zelda are traveling on a train through the most rural areas of New Hyrule, alone for the majority of the trip. Things will go down, if you're following my train of thought. Take into account the fact that Zelda has no corporeal figure, and things get strange and mind-boggling quickly. It's not like phantom fetishes are out of place in the world of Zelda (Must I remind you of the Poe Trader?), but consider one last thing. Chancellor Cole and Byrne remove Zelda's spirit from her body near the beginning of Spirit Tracks. Cole and Byrne have Zelda's body to themselves, and Zelda's spirit is hanging around with Link with strong tones of ZeLink. I ask you, readers: does this count as a disturbed web of a foursome?
While I think of this entry a certain VG Cats quote comes to mind. She's like 10, you twisted person! That's fricking mind raping (and let's hope to god ONLY mind)! However, can I please debunk this beyond warped theory with some real-world logic of my own right now? Link, as he appears in Spirit Tracks, has a high-pitched child's voice. If my understanding of biology is correct, this would insinuate that he wouldn't have the… Erm, 'desire' to do the suggested 'tapping' of Zelda. That, and the fact that Zelda, in her spirit form, is impossible to touch. As for what Cole and Byrne are doing with Zelda's body, well… Let's just hope that Lokomos and Imps aren't attracted to Hylian women… For my sanity and yours. Of course, Zelda's body was intended to become a vessel for Malladus, so you'd ASSUME that… Doing that would be somewhat disrespectful.
3. ReDeads
Face it. The first time you encountered a ReDead in your Zelda-playing career, you had one of two reactions: startled surprise or paralyzing violation. And rightfully so. The ReDead does not waste any time with pesky foreplay or consension. This monster has a job to do and darn it if it isn't going to cut right to the chase. ReDeads latch onto our poor child hero and suck the innocence – I mean, life right out of him, with simply delectable sound effects. As if that ear-shattering, pants-wetting shriek wasn't enough to force Link into therapy, the Re-Dead is not done quite yet. In Nintendo's version of double date rape (so intense!), this beast can attack Link again just seconds after he shakes it off. Perhaps to ReDeads, "no" does mean yes.
ReDeads hide in dark, dismal, low-population areas hoping to get some action with little boys who have the misfortune of crossing their path. Remind you of anything? All they need is a black, window-less van and white spraypaint, and they're set for a ten-year prison sentence. Unlike other human beings with a sense of self-preservation, Link travels to these areas without fear and with naivete. You'd think by the fifth time he got jumped by a half-decayed, groping zombie, he would learn to stay away from tombs and public squares. I suppose this is just what separates the heroes from the sane.
To quote Zelda Abridger, adamwestslapdog, "He didn't have a penis, so technically, he didn't stick anything anywhere, but it was the fact that he was trying that frightened me." I couldn't agree with this sentiment more. Thanks to the anime-anatomy Nintendo granted ReDeads, any implied forms of 'rape' by the way they attack you are nullified, being reduced to simple violent molestation. However, the fact that ReDeads TRY, despite them lacking any form of sexual organ, is disturbing in its own right. It's as if the instinct is so deeply engraved in the consciousness of these beasts that they feel as if they MUST do it, even though they might be completely missing the point. Sort of funny, if you think of ReDeads as former-humans. They spend their entire lives looking for sex, why should they stop after dying?
2. Agitha's bug fetish
Let it be known that in the Zelda universe, no age is too young to be emotionally disturbed. At the tender age of 10, Agitha lives by herself in her home in Hyrule Castle Town. That alone could be a cause for concern, but true to form, Nintendo takes it up a step into uncomfortable territory. You see, Agitha is a special kind of little girl. She asks Link to collect the rarest bugs in all of Hyrule to invite them to the insect ball. Innocent and even cute, right? Wrong. Agitha may be young, but the words that come out of her mouth when she speaks of her bug friends… well, let's just say they bring new meaning to the phrase "creepy-crawly."
Let me introduce three quotes to bring this to a new level: 'Li'l stag beetle, li'l stag beetle, your spiky pinchers are so sharp! They must feel so good…' and 'Li'l snail, li'l snail, just once I'd like to take a bath in that slime.' and, lastly, 'Li'l dragonfly, li'l dragonfly, when you look at me with those great big eyes, I…' All three of these speak for themselves. Nintendo's character designers and writers outdo themselves once again. In fact, look at Agitha's design once again and take notice of her umbrella. Notice anything out of the ordinary? That's right, a ring of spikes adorn the bottom pole. This only serves to bring her disturbed character together.
Somehow, after thinking about this for far too long, I start to regret bringing Agitha all of those bugs… I mean, what does she plan on DOING with them? Sure, she mentions about bringing them to a 'ball', but… Hmmm… A ball…
1. Prostitutes in Zelda II
Yes, the dramatic #1 spot goes to one of the most heinous suggestions in the Zelda series: in Zelda II, Link's health is apparently restored by prostitutes. Sure, no explicit scenes are shown, but the fact that the women who restore Link's health are practitioners in the sex-trade is gratuitously hinted at, especially with some of the dialogue the women say before inviting you into their 'houses'. The massive lapse in radar-usage to get THIS into a Nintendo game lands it in our #1 spot.
It was inevitable that we included this on the list somewhere, but I actually spent some time deciding whether or not it deserved our number 1 spot. After thinking it over, however, it felt wrong NOT to place it here, as it is probably the best example of Nintendo suggesting something that REALLY shouldn't be in a kid's game. Grand Theft Auto ain't got NOTHING on this. Ironic that they heal you, though, because typically, using prostitutes would be hazardous to your health… They're not exactly 'clean', if you catch my meaning. The scary thing about the whole prostitution question, however, is the fact that the old women who restore Link's magic energy also invite Link into their houses… For presumably the same purpose. That ups this from eyebrow-raising to just plain creepy. I wonder how Princess Zelda feels about all this…
Even a hero needs a little relaxation and release every so often. And when the hearts are running low and hopes are running dry, a hero also needs a little *ahem* release. There seems to be a theme among Zelda games: the girls of Hyrule and Termina will throw themselves at Link, ignorant of legality and morality. It makes us wonder what happened to the moral compass of Hyrule over the years. Perhaps after evil takeover after evil takeover, the social integrity of the land grew weaker and weaker until anarchy and lawlessness reigned. With hope dwindling and morals slipping, the world fell into a state of despair and apathy. Murder became commonplace, base lust became expected, and the virtues of the past became scorned. Or, maybe, the ladies of Hyrule realized just how cool it would sound to say, 'I was alone with the Hero for a night.'
That post was a b*tch to write.
The thread seems dead once again so how about I liven things up a bit with another new topic?
In the Zelda series, has anything mentally scared you for life?
It could be a surprise
buttsecksheart attack you've had at anything or something that just made you feel absaloutely terrified.
For me it would have to be the Bottom of the Well and the Shadow Temple.
It says in OoT, a house who belonged to a man who could see the truth once stands where the well is. Nice to know that man had various torture equipment and monsters that still live in his basement.
And for the Shadow Temple, the facts that both these places have the same mini-boss (the dreaded Dead Hand) and the same scaring music... yeesh.
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Username: FrozenPhoenix96
What is your favourite Zelda Game: I like all the games a lot, don't know which one the most. XD
What made you become a Zelda Lover: I don't know, I play the games since I was a little boy, and still play it, and likes it a lot, lol.
Name 3 characters who processes the Triforce:
Me, and me and me.Zelda (wisdom), Link (courage), Ganondorf (power).
Hello, people, I just joined, lol.
Little mention, there's a game that's not listed in the game list at the first post of this thread...
Legend of Zelda Wii U.
Not the Wind Waker remake, that one is listed, that's good.
But I mean the one that they are busy with too.
This one: http://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Zelda_Wii_U
The one with the spider pictures/screenshots and stuff.
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HOORAY! Got Phantom Hourglass today! So much fun! :3
Yeah, guess you're right. Like I said, Japan makes a lot of 18+ sh*t, most Japanese people might not think much of it.
Speaking of ReDeads, I read the most horrifying fanfic about them. I could try and find it for you, if you wanna wet yourself.
Awesome! Trust me the game won't dissapoint you, ESPECIALLY after the 4th boss.HOORAY! Got Phantom Hourglass today! So much fun! :3
Which Zelda Kangaroo (I mean Manga, its just that this autocorrect is hilarious XD) is you favorite.: I read only the Mangas by Akira Himekawa, and I LOVE the Four Swords Part 1 Manga.
Any innapropriate stuff seen in Zelda games?: Majora's gender is seriously debatable, because in the Majora's Wrath phase of the fight the sadistic god has breasts, a high pitched voice, and the texture of the boss shows female sex organs. I swear that game should've been rated M.
In Zelda games, has anything mentally scarred you for life?: Rereads are scary and all, but I can't remember HOW many times I almost had a heart attack because of a Phantom. In PH they are bad enough, but in ST they scare the heck out of me. I mean I remember one time when I was getting that tear of light in the 4th section of the Tower of Spirits thats guarded by about 3 Phantom Eyes. I got caught by the first one and ended up running through a whip course, grabbing the tear, and running to the nearest safe zone all while being chased by a Warp Phantom and 4 Phantom Eyes. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then sorry I can only explain the area as a dead end hall with a whip course, a large pit, and 3 Phantom Eyes.
Nintendo! Giving kids nightmares since Kirby's Dreamland 3! (I'm so putting this in my Signature)
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Chronicles of a Furret
Liber is a big and interesting place, so of course Furik wants to explore all of it. But nothing's that simple.
A Game of War
A furret plays a game of War against a Mr. Mime dealer. It almost goes well.
The Evening Thief (Yuletide 2017)
A thief causes trouble in the town of Liubao. She would have been caught already if she didnt escape into the woods at nightfall every time.
A FS manga? I must read! Especially since there's 4 Link's... heh he heh...
I was wondering what gender Majora was. I agree with you, I could see all of those things when I was MW the first time, as for the voice... that scream! Also, after doing some reasearch, I think the Legend of Zelda is in need of a new female villain. There's only been one confirmed woman antagonist: Veran from Oracle of Ages. There's actually more if you count some of the girl bosses such as Gohma (and any of her incarnations), Twinrova, and the transformed like Blizzeta and Phantom Zelda. But those are only the bosses, Veran is an actual villain.
Gosh I sh*t myself playing PH yesterday because of the Phantoms. It was only my second visit but I got caught twice. As for Spirit Tracks, I don't find those as intimidating, despite never playing the game (though I weeeeellly want to). Mainly because Zelda can posses them but I can try and compare ST to PH everytime a Phantom spots you.
Yeah, there's a FS manga.
Two volumes of them.
Part 1 and part 2.
I joined a giveaway, to win all the mangas, the whole set, worth $70 (american money), I'm at Europe though, but the giveaway is worldwide.
Can't link you guys, because it will be advertising then, lol.
joining this club now. ^^
Username: Auaria~
What is your favourite Zelda Game: Majora's Mask! it was my first LoZ game, plus I love the moon; it's so creepy (but badass). :3 and you get to play as Young Link the entire time... I prefer Young Link to adult Link. :/
What made you become a Zelda Lover: well, the gameplay is really nice in all the games I've played, and the music is nice... and they're fun games. ._.
Name 3 characters who processes the Triforce: easy- Zelda, Link, and Ganon
-Frozen what's up! XD
Read all the manga, re-reading Four Swords right now (strange that you mention it XD) My favorite was and is Majora's Mask. The Manga makes it look even more epic+ I love the OoT bonus story with Skull Kid and Link and Saria.
Another game that was missed on the original post: Link's Crossbow Training (LOL)
hello i used to do art and run clubs and play competitive and then i was inactive for a long time and now im back-ish maybe
my 3DS FC is 4811/7177/1372
my name is Liam, it's nice to meet you
/u/ChapterLiam of /r/SmashBros
Username: spartanfan17
What is your favourite Zelda Game: Ocarina of Time or Wind Waker I love both of them so much.
What made you become a Zelda Lover: Just playing Wind Waker caused me to love the series more and more.
Name 3 characters who processes the Triforce Zelda-Wisdom Link-Courage Ganon-Power
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