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Madara Uchiha
Character Information
Madara Uchiha (うちはマダラ, Uchiha Madara) was a legendary ninja who led the Uchiha clan prior to and after the formation of Konohagakure. After allying with his rival, Hashirama Senju, he also helped in the founding of Konohagakure, many years before becoming an antagonistic participant in the Fourth Shinobi World War after being reincarnated by Kabuto Yakushi. Madara became infamous for being one of the few Uchiha to have awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, along with his brother Izuna. Together they ruled the Uchiha and lead them through many victories. At some point in time, because he had misused and abused his eyes, Madara began to suffer from the severe side effects that come with wielding the Mangekyō Sharingan: Blindness. In a moment of despair, he took his own brothers eyes into himself and, by merging them with his own, he awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, eyes that would never lose their light. Although this is the normal version of the story, Tobi said that it was Izuna who gave up his eyes willingly to Madara. The truth is still unknown. Eventually the clan collided with the Senju clan and from that, the alliance that gave birth to Konohagakure was made. However, instead of becoming Hokage, Madara was overlooked and Senju Hashirama, the leader of the Senju clan was chosen instead. Harboring hatred for this and for the fact that his clan has forsaken his dark actions towards his brother and the darkness behind the awakening of his Mangekyō Sharingan, Madara took revenge and opposed Hashirama. In a very dramatic and fierce fight, they both faced each other in what was afterwards called the Valley of the End. While Hashirama walked out of that battle as the victor, Madara, thought to be dead, apparently survived. While what happened from this point forward is a mystery so far, during the time gap between his fight with Hashirama and his death, Madara apparently infused his body with cells taken from Hashirama, gaining access not only to the first hokage's trademark KG, Mokuton (Wood Release), but somehow managed to awaken the Rinnegan, one of Three Great Dōjutsu, considered to be only a legend.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Madara Uchiha Abilities:
Madara is considered by many notable individuals to be one of the most gifted shinobi in history and the most powerful that has ever been produced within the Uchiha clan. As an Uchiha, Madara is a master of Fire Release, displayed in his use of devastating fire techniques such as Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation and Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction. Although all Uchihas can use Fire Release techniques, Madara showcased his unique gifted skills by displaying the use of a very rare elemental nature: Wind Release. Through the use of his Gunbai (which he carries with himself at all times), he was able to utilize and produce powerful gusts of wind. As a member of the Uchiha Clan, Madara was born with the clans rare Dojutsu KG, the Sharingan. His skill in its use is unsurpassed amongst the Uchiha, even by Itachi Uchiha. After awakening the Mangeykou Sharingan, his skills grew to a completely new level. He has shown to use his sharingans perceptive abilities to aide his already adept skill in taijutsu and kenjutsu and increase them significantly achieving deadly effects. Through his Mangeykou Sharingan, Madara gained access to the clans unique techniques: Amaterasu and Tsukiyomi. Having access to these two techniques meant Madara had awoken what is known as the double Mangekyo that gives birth to a further more powerful doujutsu technique: Susanoo. After Madara eventually implanted his brothers eyes and gained the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, which gives its wielder the ability to use the Mangekyo Sharingan techniques without its side effects and boosts the users ocular prowess to unsurpassed levels, he emerged as an unsurpassed member of the Uchiha Clan. After implanting Hashirama's DNA into his body, he gained access to his famous Wood Release KG and its inherent life giving ability. With the two sides of the SO6P genetic line connected in his own body, Madara was able to awaken The Rinnegan, granting him access to the powers of the 6th Paths. However during access to the Rinnegan he couldnt access the Mangekyo Sharingan techniques with exception to the Susanoo. On the other hand, while possessing Susanoo active, he can't access the 6 Paths with the exception of the Deva Path. Through the combination of both abilities, Madara can call forth enourmous meteors from orbit to crash down on his opponents.
Ability Useage Note:
- When using Madara Uchiha with EMS, Rinnegan and Wood Release, he needs 2 full turns before he can activate the Rinnegan.
- The user has access to all the paths with the exception of the Animal Path, not shown so far.
- When using Madara Uchiha with the Rinnegan active the user can only keep 1 of the 6 Paths active at a given time.
- When using Madara Uchiha with the Rinnegan active, the user can't access the normal MS techniques with the exception of Susanoo.
- When using Madara Uchiha with EMS, after 2 months of having the bio, the user is able to activate EMS without spending a move (see Sharingan Activaton rules). After gaining the Rinnegan and having it for 1 months, the user becomes able to switch between them passively as well.
Standard Uchiha Madara Biography with Standard Sharingan up to 3 Tomoe
- To make Madara Uchiha biography you need to have reached Kage rank
- Once must have gained mastery over Fire Release, Wind Release, Genjutsu and Ninjutsu
- One must be a member for at least 4 months
- One must gain permission from one Roleplay moderator.
Standard Uchiha Madara Biography with Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan
- To make Madara Uchiha biography you need to have reached Sage rank and have a valid sensei status
- One must have had the standard Uchiha Madara bio for at least 2 months to be able to attain the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
- One must be a member for at least 6 months
- One must gain permission from two Roleplay moderators and the RP Admin.
- One must undertake a bio test provided by a Roleplay Moderator to show their General skills and abilities aswell as skill and ability in the key abilities of the Uchiha clan.
- One cannot possess a Kekkai Genkai in their second Biography or be the holder of a special biography in their second bio slot
For a Advanced Madara Uchiha Biography with EMS, Rinnegan and Wood Release
- For an Advanced Madara Uchiha biography one must have first attained the standard Biography and the EMS Biography and had it for atleast one month.
- One must have been a member for atleast 10 months
- One must have gained DNA from a Hashirama Senju biography through an Offical battle approved by two roleplay moderators.
- One must then gain permission from Three Roleplay Moderators to undertake a further battle test to show Knowledge and Skill in the use of the abilities of the biography, namely Wood Release and the Rinnegan's abilities.
- If the final test is passed, a medical ninja will infuse the bio's body with Hashirama's DNA, awakening officially the abilities of the bio.
- One cannot possess a Kekkai Genkai in their second Biography or be the holder of a special biography in their second bio slot
Examples of Madara Uchiha's Jutsu's:
( Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu ) - Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: After performing the necessary hand seals Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger, a ninja inhales air, and utilizing a large amount of fire chakra, spews a large fireball from their mouth after blowing through a ring made by the thumb and index finger of the user, incinerating everything in range. The fireball ignites externally.
(Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku) - Fire release: Great Fire Majestic Annihilation
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80
Description: A technique where the user makes the horse hand seal and then the user kneads chakra inside the body is converted into fire, and then expelled from the mouth in a massive wall of intense flames, which covers an expansive range in both vertical and horizontal dimensions, making it extremely difficult to avoid.
(Katon: Gōka Messhitsu) - Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80
Description: A technique where chakra kneaded inside the body is converted into fire, and then expelled from the mouth in a massive stream of intense flames.
(Doujutsu: Saigo no Susanoo) - Eye Technique: Final Tempestuous God of Valor
Rank: Forbidden
Type: Defensive/Offensive
Range: Short – Long
Chakra cost: 150 (-20 per turn)
Damage points: N/A (-20 to user per turn)
Description: Madara's Susanoo possesses a complete body, including a lower half and legs, which are visible when it emerges from the ground as well as two entirely different sides that are conjoined along their spine, each with a distinct pair of arms and a unique face. One of these faces has elongated canine teeth in its lower jaw bracket and two tusks growing from said jaw. The other has similarly elongated canine teeth in its upper jaw bracket instead, as well as a single horn protruding from its forehead. When emerged from the ground, its feet, face towards the side with the elongated lower teeth. Madara has also demonstrated the ability to float inside of Susanoo when it is fully emerged from the ground. The right hand of each side wields an undulating blade and the Susanoo itself is capable of contributing towards some of Madara's techniques, as it was seen forming hand seals when he drew down two meteorites. Madara has also shown the ability to combine this technique with the Wood Release Clones Technique to create a multitude of these ethereal warriors, albeit in a weaker, simpler form. By stabilizing and focusing on his chakra, Madara is able to boost his Susano to a different level. The final form of Madara's Susanoo is an enormous construct with its mouth obscured and a body similar to its full body form. The outer armour which only remotely resembles the usual tengu-like armour, is split down the middle where the normal Susanoo underneath is revealed. It also has four plated arms, two of which wield its undulating blades. Once the final form's chakra is stabilised, the ethereal warrior doubles in size, rivaling the size of a Jinchuriki's complete form. It gains the traditional long, tengu nose, with Madara's being more angular when compared to that of Itachi or Sasuke's. Its back set of arms, which are still plated, extend upwards like wings and its front set of arms, which lose their plating, are somewhat smaller than the plated arms. The undulating blades are replaced with straight katana, which are kept inside the palms of Susanoo's back arms and wielded by its front arms. While initially the Susano can grant a protection against most A-Rank attacks, in its final version, it can defend the user against most attacks regardless of rank and nature and has a physical strength enough to rival anything from Tsunade's top physical strength to that of a Bijuu. However, the user can still be attacked if, by using a tangible attack/element, the opponent manages to remove Madara from inside his Susanoo, by manipulating the substance in which the user is standing or by "entering" Susanoo from an exposed side (if he isn't complete). Not only that but the user is still vulnerable to Genjutsu, Sound, Light and the Susanoo itself can be cancelled if overpowered.
Note: User can't make clones except Wood Clones in which case the user can only make 2 clones and their incomplete, smaller Susanoo bestows only a B-Rank defense and an A-Rank attack
Note: Once activated, takes 2 turns to stabilize into the full form.
Note: User can make use of the susanoo to do the necessary handseals for a technique.
Note: Can only be fully called upon once and lasts for 6 turns max. User can manifest it partially (an Arm, or a leg, only the ribcage, etc) 4 times per battle, with each partial manifestation lasting only 2 turns and having an A-Rank strength.
Note: Once deactivated, the user is left unable to reactivate his Sharingan for 2 turns, during which he'll experience a mild fatigue due to the chakra drain.
Note: In complete form, its Sword attacks can extent up to Long Range and are equivalent to S-Rank physical attacks each, while in the inital form his sword boosts an A-Rank attack power and a Long-range reach. Using the sword attack (one or both) counts as a move.
Note: The user can't use Sharingan Eye Techniques while this technique is active apart from those pertaining to Susanoo and can only use 2 techniques per turn while active.
Note: This version can only be used by Uchiha Madara bios with either the EMS or Rinnegan active.
(Uchiha Kaenjin) Uchiha Flame Battle Encampment
Type: Defensive/Offensive
Rank: S-Rank
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 40 (-10 per turn to maintain)
Damage: 80 (on touch)
The user focuses his chakra on one of his hands, manifesting small flames on each of his fingers. The user then slams their palm on the ground, resulting in the creation of a cylindrical barrier enveloping a location of their choosing, protecting anything contained within and burning whatever comes into contact with the barrier's exterior. While able to withstand even one Forbidden Rank attack (although it dispels it), the barrier is opened on the top and is big enough to fully contain even a fully released Bijuu. The barrier can be overpowered by a joint, double S-rank attack.
Note: Can only be used by Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Obito bios once they gain access to the Senju DNA
Note: Can only be used twice in the battle and will last until dispelled or overpowered
(Uchihagaeshi) Uchiha's Return
Type: Defensive/Offensive
Rank: S-Rank
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra: 10-40
Damage: 20-80
Using his Gunbai as a medium, Madara blocks an incoming attack and absorbs it, nulifying its effects. Not only that but upon demand, Madara is able to deflect the attack back at the enemy as a raw burst of chakra. As this redirection occurs both suddenly and unexpectedly, the reflected attack can prove difficult for opponents to evade. However, the technique, while powerful, can only be used against attacks that can be intercepted by the Gunbai and mainly against "energy-like" techniques. The redirected attack is not the technique initially used against the user but rather a raw blunt version from it.
Note: Can only be used once every 2 turns by Madara Uchiha or Obito Uchiha through his Gunbai.
(Doujutsu: Rinnegan) Eye Technique: Samsara Eye
Type: Supplementary
Rank: S-Rank
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: N/A (-5 per turn)
Damage: N/A
One of the 3 great Doujutsu, the Rinnegan has, like the other, the ability to see chakra and the chakra flow of individuals. It also allows the user a great clarity of perception and tracking abilities, although its levels vary from user to user. Dispicted as the eyes of the SO6P, the Rinnegan awaken on Madara Uchiha after he obtained his EMS and implanted Hashirama's Senju cells in himself. Having both lineage from the SO6P allowed him to awake the Rinnegan. When Madara activates the Rinnegan, he seems to not suffer any kind decrease in his EMS abilities in terms of tracking speed, clarity of perception or seeing chakra. Eventually his eyes were bestowed upon Nagato Uzumaki and in him manifested lower abilities (equal or comparable to MS). While Nagato was never able to deactivate his eyes, Madara could switch at will between his EMS and Rinnegan eyes, although he wasn't able to go from 3 Tomoe to Rinnegan directly. Eventually Obito transplanted Nagato's (and subsequently Madara's) Left Rinnegan into himself. By doing so he gained access to both Doujutsu at the same time although losing the ability to deactivate the Rinnegan and as such, losing chakra constantly to maintain it.
Note: Constantly passively active in Nagato and Obito bios
Note: Requires activation (spending move) for Madara bios but remains active indefinetely afterwards if the user chooses to. After having a complete Madara bio with Rinnegan for 1 month, user becomes able to switch between both doujutsu without spending a move. User needs to have activated EMS before and had it active for 1 full turn.
(Doton Kinjutsu: Tatsu Shōwakusei) - Earth Release Forbidden Technique: Falling Asteriod
Rank: Forbidden
Type: Offensive
Range: Long
Chakra cost: 50
Damage points: 120 (-50 damage to user from excessive chakra strain)
Desription: Madara Uchiha will make a set of three hand seals Ram → Snake → Bird with the help of his Susanoo to cause a massive asteriod created from a large amount of earth from the sky and cause it to fall down upon the entire battlefield. This Asteriod is large enough to destroy a vast area of land up to 50 meters wide and upon impact would cause a large creater in size with a penetration of around 2 meters deep.
Note: Can only be used once per battle and can only be used by Madara Uchiha biography.
(Doujutsu: Izanagi) – Eye Technique: Izanagi
Rank: Forbidden
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 100
Damage points: N/A (-30 to user and loss of a Sharingan eye)
Description: Izanagi is a Genjutsu that is intended to be cast upon oneself and not the enemy. When activated the user removes the boundaries between reality and illusion within their personal space. In a certain degree this allows the user to control their own state of existence. However, this is only maintained for the briefest of moments. When activated it is capable of turning an injury or even death into an illusion allowing the user to escape harm, but not without a grave cost. The user is capable of seemingless instant movement (similar to S/T techniques) as he disappears and reappears and can negate any harmfull effect cast upon himself in terms of physical damage. The use of this technique results in the loss of a Sharingan eye. Whenever the user receives a fatal injury, he or she automatically fades away as a genjutsu, and then returns back to reality, physically real and unscathed in a place of his choosing. Izanagi can only be used by those with the Genetic imprint of the SO6P, weidling the DNA of the Senju clan and the Uchiha Clans Sharingan. In Danzo's case, since he had multiple sharingan implanted into his right arm he could activate this technique multiple times, each time losing one of the eyes but had a time limit in activating it again. Obito Uchiha, having a Zetsu clone grafted into his body possessed the ability to use the technique as well albeit at the cost of one of his sharingan eyes. Madara Uchiha, having infused his body with the cells of the First Hokage, could also use this technique.
Note: Can only be used by Danzo Shimura as well as Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha bios as long as they have been infused Senju DNA (gained access to wood release).
Note: Danzo can only use the technique 4 times, 3 of which rendered eyes on his arms blind and the last use rendered Shishui's eye, implanted into his right eye socket, blind
Note: Madara and Obito can use the technique a maximum of 2 times, rendering their eyes useless for the rest of the match.
(Yasaka no Magatama) - Eight Slopes Curved Jewel Technique
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short- Long
Chakra cost: 50
Damage points: 100
Through the use of Susanoo, the user is able to create the Yasaka Magatama from any of its hands, which can comprise of a single magatama to several bound together through their respective centres by a thread of chakra. Due to this structure, the tools act in a similar manner to that of a shuriken when thrown by Susanoo — rapidly spinning towards the intended target — and result in a powerful collision upon impact. The size of the created projectiles are dependent upon the user's intent and situation, with smaller variations being faster and more adept af fighting in close quaters and larger ones carrying bigger impact or a bigger area of effect. While the manner in which they work is somewhat similar, the technique can assume multiple forms that differ slightly both in appearance and use. So ffar the 2 users of this technique have been seen using them in 2 unique ways: Itachi produces three magatama bound together by a single, circular thread that are created either between two of Susanoo's hands or from just one. The 3 magatama spin at enormous speeds around its chakra thread and are then propelled towards the target as a single combined projectile. Madara, on the other hand, creates a considerable number of magatama strung out between two of Susanoo's hands, using an interconnecting thread. These then detach themselves from one another once propelled towards the target, so that each magatama becomes a separate projectile, covering a large area of effect. Or, in alternative, instead of firing the magatama individually, Madara's Susanoo can use the stringed together magatamas as a chain/whip-like weapon, albeit with a smaller area of effect.
Note: Requires the user to have activated his Susanoo and have achieved the complete form.
Note: Can only be used by Itachi Uchiha bios with MS or Madara Uchiha bios with EMS.
(Doujutsu: Tsukuyomi) - Eye Technique: Nightmare Realm
Rank: Forbidden rank
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 70
Damage Points: 120 (-20 to user per use)
One of the basic techniques awoken with MS, this illusion renders the victim at the total mercy of the user. The user has full control over space and time in the jutsu and can place the one affected through any hell they desire for any length desired. The only limitation of the technique is the users own imagination and skill, a fact proven by Itachi Uchiha who was must more masterful with its use than any other Uchiha before him. The technique itself only lasts for but a mere second in reality, but the one affected could have suffered through the equivalent of several weeks of torture which will manifest in severe mental damage and physical fatigue.
Note: Requires direct Eye Contact and the user to have MS active
Note: Each use reduces the duration of MS by 2 turns
Note: Its unblockable and unreleasable
Note: If the target doesn't possess at least a 3 Tomoe Sharingan, he is left unconscious
Note: Doesn't work on enemies who have MS/EMS active and use their own Tsukuyomi to counter
(Doujutsu: Amaterasu) - Eye Technique: Shining Heaven
Rank: Forbidden Rank
Chakra cost: 70
Damage Points: 120 (-30 to the user)
One of the basic techniques awoken with MS, Amaterasu is the ability to ignite the undying black flames. The jet-black flames of the Amaterasu, said to be the fires from hell that are as hot as the sun, ignite at the focus of the user's vision. This dispiction is somewhat linked to the fact that, because of the damage produced in ones eyes, as the user closes his eyes and prepares to use Amaterasu, tears of blood flow through his face. The black flames lack momentum and impact (being unable to break through strong solid inert defenses) but have a very high parasitic ability, spreading through anything that comes in contact with them and consuming with enormous ease, any type of fire. Though the flames have been stated to be unavoidable (since they are not a projectile but "happen" on focal point), this has been proven as false. While quite hard to avoid, its been proven that ninjas with enhanced speed and reactions (such as Third and Fourth Raikage in Lightning Armor) when facing the user can move out of the focal point before the flames actually ignite. This is related to the somewhat slow ignition and burn of the flames. While they burn for 7 days, can't be doused and are hard to avoid, they spread and burn through the target slowly. Also, its been noticed that Dojutsu users (3 Tomoe Sharingan, Rinnegan, Byakugan) and skilled chakra sensors can see/feel the overflow and increasing chakra pressure in the eye, right before Amaterasu is used, but that in itself is not enough to dodge or block it, as target would need to move faster than the user can focus his eye on it. Another thing that has been shown capable of blocking Amaterasu are "sentient" automated defenses, like Gaara's sand shield. By coming between the user and his target, a fast enough defense can block the intended focal point (the enemy) and defend him from the black flames, as long as its tangible and completely blocks the users line of sight.
Note: Requires the user to have his MS active
Note: Can only be used 4 times and reduces MS duration by 2 turns each use
Note: Cannot be dodged unless the user has an ability that fits the ones described
Note: If hit, enemy has 1 turn before losing conscious and eventually being completely consumed, during which he experiences excruciating pain and damage.


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Come January 1st, 2010 Dungeon Runners will be shutting down. In a letter to the community on the official Dungeon Runners website, DR Producer & Lead Programmer Stephen Nichols informs us in a brutally honest, and yes, even slightly humorous letter that Dungeon Runners is simply not "cutting the mustard" and will be shut down.
Mr. Nichols also describes how the teams plans to resuscitate the game were unable to pan out due to the fact they were both expensive and risky; it also didn't help that two of their five developers were lost recently.
To compensate Dungeon Runners players, NCsoft is going to award all Dungeon Runners players (as of 9/16/09) with a 30-day game card, and digital copies of City of Heroes Architect Edition and Guild Wars Prophecies.
Dungeon Runners will also see some changes between now and "End Time" as Mr. Nichols put it, with XP rates to be raised significantly (5x), Mythic loot to drop more frequently, and a reduction in cost for King's Coin vendors.
Oh, and Townston will be nuked when the game shut's down.
Dungeon Runners was a unique, often satirical Diablo-esque MMORPG, spoofing the genre with things like quest text being full of nonsensical gibberish, absolutely hilarious item names and rarity classifications, and creatures such as "Bling Gnomes" which follow you around converting junk into gold for you. Of course, there's also the aforementioned generically named town, Townston.
Truly a sad day for MMOGs! We tip our hats to the developers of Dungeon Runners and wish them all the best going forward!
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come january 1st 2009? doesn't that mean it should have shut down by now? :P
awe... now what overly cliche MMO can I mock?
This is a sad day, I never got swept up in Dungeon Runners, but it was the epitome of MMOness.
i am very very sad about that..
i didnt play it allday..
but it was god damn fun to play..
it was a very very NICE thing.. it was cool for that time.. to play so cool game 4free.
it was amongst the first f2p mmorpgs in western areas.. so i am really sad about the dead of this kind of artwork!
good by when u r dead DungeonRunner.. i loved you.. (i dont like tow down view, i dont like grinding, i dont like silly names, i dont like plastic graphics, i dont like nonsense quests.. but dont ask me why.. i LOVED dungeonruner so much though ;D)
thanks for the nice times!
I loved Dungeon Runners. I'm truly sad to see it go. This would be a perfect game for NCSoft to open source IMHO.
I tried this game out but could not get past the general silliness and comedy; it became old very quickly for me.
I was also very put off by the limited top-down camera view.
It'll be interesting to see whether similarly designed games on the horizon -- Mythos and Torchlight come to mind -- are able to make a more successful go of it.
the most interesting "no sky" games for ME at the moment are DRAGONOATH (damn.. i like it.. why?) and the very very interesting "WARRIOR EPIC".. u dondt see the difference to many other games in the beginning.. but there are many very interesting things inside ;D
What?!?! Another NCSoft game shutting down? LOL @ these guys more and more every day. Of course this was totally expected from these losers.
I'm suprised it took them this long to shut it down. It was fun for awhile but as they said it wasn't cutting the mustard. I would love to play another NCsoft game but Aion isn't for me and they really don't offer anything of interest for me except Guild Wars.
I'm surprised aswell, the game admittedly was very shallow and was meant to be something you enjoyed for very short play times, but even after 5 minutes I got totally bored with the whole thing, and the updates where extremly rare, so the game stagnated.
Yet another NCSoft game shut down. I'm definitely staying far away from their games. They really don't stand behind their releases. They only keep the big winners who add to their bottom line in a significant way. If it's not drawing in the huge numbers, it gets dropped very quickly. If they were more interested, they would support all of their titles and continue to breath life into them. All of the perceptive gamers who are observing these shutdowns are not feeling particular secure in picking up a new game from NCSoft. What if the game revenue is kind low for a year? You run the risk of seeing your game get shut down before it can really have the chance to grow.
I loved the weapon names and classification system. I remember my first run through there being all Whisky Tengo Foxtrot.
I'd inspect every weapon as soon as I picked it up and the humor was more entertaining than the gameplay. Hopefully I get one of those cards and a digital download. Always wanted to check out CoH.
Well when every dungeon is based on the square it gets very boring fast. Heck even decades old Diablo did not do that and different layouts for areas.
This game was destined to die from the moment it was designed. It reminded me of something put together as class project.
Well I guess i can add that whopping 15 bucks every 3 months back to the budget. I enjoyed it when I had a very rough day and didnt want to think just beat on things. Bling gnome was a tad annoying but not that bad. but then again I still have all 6 games of Leisure Suit Larry lol. oh well back on the hunt for a parody game.
PS if someone finds one drop me a line
This game should be re-released as a free online multiplayer game, it's a good fun RPG, shame to see it go, it didn't work as a MMO, but as a traditional online RPG with modding ability, it'd do well?
Originally posted by jawapet
awe... now what overly cliche MMO can I mock?
If you were mocking it for being overly cliche then it simply means you didn't get the joke.
I was just thinking of starting the game the other day and said to myself "I have a feeling this is going to shut down soon" Sad to see it go.
NCsoft shuts down games that either made them successful or made them lots of money. Or they dont like.
NCsoft is a terrible company to have publish your mmo.
Personally, I thought Dungeon Runners was a great game for what it was, a funny, casual time-waster. I definitely think it suffered from a sorely lacking budget, adequate and effective marketing and perception. Those are all issues I feel belong to NCSoft, not the actual developers, who were fantastic about getting the community involved in making "their game".
Of all of those issues, perception seemed to be the biggest one, in my mind. Players would see Dungeon Runners on a site like this, assume it's a full-fledged MMO and then be upset that it wasn't. That's a big problem. Coupled with a fairly complicated, albeit very generous F2P system (one of the most generous, IMO), many players passed it by or gave up on it shortly after trying it.
The thing that always killed me was that Dungeon Runners was essentially a spiritual successor to Diablo. It had much of hte same fun mayhem and mad looting, but in a more modern package in persistent non-lobby world, fantastic group mechanics, bright, playful graphics and a wicked sense of humor. Sounds like a winner, except that it wasn't all that well embraced. Why not? After all these years, Diablo is still played widely, is still sold in stores as part of the Battle Chest and now D3 is eagerly anticipated. So why don't those same people like playing Dungeon Runners? Is it because all those folks are still playing for free on outdated machines, are too used to hacks and mods to play it the way it was designed, are so anal about the "atmosphere" of the game, that theyre unable to enjoy the actual game play (talking about the D3 color controversy)? I wish I knew..
Over the last few years, I've become personal friends with some of the people who have worked on Dungeon Runners. All but Steve are now working on different projects for different companies and I wish them well. We'll get together for more dinners and drinks sooner than later. Steve's staying with Dungeon Runners to the end, which I respect.
in the last several months, there was an unfortunate chain of events that basically led to this happening. It's not my place to share them. Maybe one day Steve or Mark will write a post mortem. Who knows? It is what it is. I would have loved to see the game launched from within Facebook and playable in a browser-instantiated window a la Fusion Fall and Free Realms (something the devs were working on). That and the convenience-item based cash shop could have make Dungeon Runners extremely successful.
Over on the official boards, there's a lot of moaning and gnashing of teeth. I'm glad there are players who are passionate about the game, but it is just a game. It was fun while it lasted and will be fun until the end, when Townston blows up.
~Ripper McGee
Another game disappearing into the ethers....sigh. I wonder if these MMO companies have thought that instead of just Killing the game people have paid for (initial Cost or Subscription), they could release a patch on closing day that turns the game Single player/LAN-able so people who did love the game can still play with friends. Tabula Rasa was a game i loved to play with friends for example and it would have made a brilliant LAN game.
Oh well prolly just wishful thinking on my part
That's sad. I subbed to this game for a few months. It was fun but I guess I'm too anal of a gamer and want seriousness in my game so DR didn't hold my attention for too long.
R.I.P Dungeon Runners
Great game. Sad end.
I think the problem is that no matter how funny and amusing it may have been, DR was just a piece of satire. How long can you play a piece of satire?
My paid sub lasted 1 month. It was fun, though. A game I will not forget.
Played - UO, FFXI, WAR, WoW, EVE
Currently - Bored.
I brought the game yesterday for $50 and install it and played it .
Originally posted by lorddeath202
I brought the game yesterday for $50 and install it and played it .
Oh wow, Ncsoft closing another game?
Not that strange ... just affraid how many time aion srvers will stay opened ...
Who will be next?
Exteel maybe??


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Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. This is day 2 of a 3 day bender so you will have to excuse us if we are a little less coherent than usual. Not that it will stop us from writing an article today though. We got a hilarious email from a buddy who was at the airport this morning, saw an Oiler in line and watched the hordes of travellers basically melt. It got us thinking of stories we have heard from people who have seen the city turn to mayhem when the Oilers get spotted doing something as glamorous as getting gas.
Here are two tales.
Sheldon Souray at the Airport – by AH
"I am at the airport this morning flying to New York - so I am standing in line for international customs. There is this gigantic lineup to go through and all of a sudden I can hear people gasping in shock behind me. Not a few people Wanye, like half a dozen or so going "GASP!" I look back and there is Sheldon Souray patiently standing at the back of the line minding his own business and trying to pretend as though a fifth of the line isn't talking about him. As more and more people started to turn around and stare, the whispering started getting louder and louder and it was only a matter of time before he started fending off marriage proposals.
Security took one look at the situation and came and plucked #44 out of line and whisked him to the front like he was an international diplomat. Souray looked very sheepish about the entire thing and had looked ready to stand in line with the rest of us. As he walked by everyone in line you just saw every woman's mouth fall open and every man's dormant homosexuality activate.
Thought I would share this with you Wanye. It was hilarious"
Shawn Horcoff at Home Depot – by MSG
If we were going to tell hilarious "Oilers treated like royalty" stories, we had to phone our boy MSG and interview him about the time he saw Shawn Horcoff at Home Depot.
*Wanye dials MSG at 8:08 AM* MSG: Hello? Wanye: MSG, tell me about the time you saw Horcoff getting the royal treatment at Home Deeps. MSG: Why? Wanye: You know dang why MSG. This is going on the Nation. MSG: It is? Man, I don't know why people would want to read about that story. Wanye: You just leave that to your ol' pal Wanye. MSG: It's getting weird – you calling yourself Wanye all the time now. And your articles – this isn't even about anything. Wanye: Are you going to tell me the story or what? MSG: Consider it your birthday present.
"This one time I was standing in line at customer service at Home Depot. It was in the middle of the summer last year and the Deeps was packed. All of a sudden this kid working at the Depot – he couldn't have been more than about 17 – literally runs up to the front of the line and breathlessly tells the girl working behind the counter "I need someone to help a customer in plumbing NOW!" The 18 year old girl working at the front just kind of looks at the kid and at the long line as if to say "well, it seems I have a bit of a line in front of me don't you think?"
"Tell plumbing it's for SHAWN HORCOFF!" the kid pleaded as though the Oilers making the playoffs relied on Horcoff getting a 87 cent plumbing screw in the middle of July." No sooner had the words "SHAWN HORCOFF" left the kids mouth than the entire line turned around mouths hanging open. Sure enough, there was Horcoff standing at the back of the line carrying a big basket of assorted pipe and plumbing crap, looking extraordinarily uneasy with all the attention. You could tell he was fixing a toilet or something himself and had just walked up to an employee in the Deeps and asked someone to find something for him. Then Home Depot basically shut down for him to get whatever he needed. It was hilarious how excited everyone got."
Yep, if there is one thing we love it is the concept of an all you can eat donair buffet called "Dustin's." If there is another thing we love it is stories of people falling all over themselves when they run into Oilers in the community. If this cartoon hadn't taken about an hour to put togther we would tell the tale of the time Todd Marchant was ready to kill us at Japanese Village because we kept getting busted staring at him.
Hey, we were 19 and he was Todd Marchant. You'd stare too.
Any hilarious tales?
April 24 2009, 10:38AM
Its not really hilarious, but when i was in highschool i had a job at the Agricom as a cook. Almost every show i was working at Sean Brown and Dominic Pittis would show up. I would be walking to my Kiosk and I would make eye contact with Sean Brown, tip my hat, then move on without saying a word. It happened at least 6 times during the year. After the second time we would just shrug at each other like we were old pals that fell out of contact but still worked in the same building. I think he liked being recognized and kept coming back to feel good.
If you're out there Sean Brown, I tip my hat sir.
Only because it is your b-day Wanye...
I've never understood why people get so ohhh and ahhh...but the best one I saw was Hudsons on Whyte during the 2006 run.
After game six when the Oil dispatched of the Wings...my buddies and I were at Hudsons...bar was busy, and then all of a sudden around 12:30 almost the entire Oiler team came in.
They set up shop by the dance floor...and the waitresses brought them beers in tubs, 30 or so per tub. THe boys must have crushed 10 of those tubs I swear.
Anyways made our way to the bar, to see if we could overhear what they were saying (I know lame). But listening to the girls and even some guys made our night.
Chicks were in love with one guy that even looked their way. This one girl goes right up to Jason Smith, and says rather loudly..."You are so manly. You can do whatever you want to me right now." He looked, smiled and said, honest to god this is true, "I have to save my energy for the next round. I could get you a young single guy though."
The girl said "For Sure"...and ten minutes later, Smith walks over with Brad Winchester...Now that is a good captain.!!!
As much as I appreciate your "paintbrush" skills, couldn't you find a better picture of Horcoff.
I've got a gooder, from back in the day.
My mum was at WEM with my older brother who was just a toddler at the time, and she was riding down an escalator or something. There was a mob of people down below because The Great One was strolling about the mall.
This uber-bitch standing behind my mother on escalator saw Gretzky and RAN down the steps, pushing past my mum and knocking her and my bro down at the base of the escalator.
Gretzky, classy man that is he, witnessed this, stopped what he was doing, pushing past the uber-bitch and helped my mother and bro up. She thanked him and went about her day.
That's some classy-ass shit, son.
April 24 2009, 10:55AM
I always thought Souray left a trail of cash wherever he went, that picture confirms it! What else would he do with all that cash in Edmonton??? (edited by WG)
April 24 2009, 10:56AM
edit button.....anyone........
This took place around last January, but my husband and I were out for dinner at Character's. At one point I look up and see Ethan Moreau with his wife. They're getting ready to leave and as Ethan walked past us I'm pretty sure he stared at my chest.
Does that count as a sighting?
A woman I know was walking down the street in October. She sees this guy blasting a hockey ball at a net in front of his garage door.
As she walks by he says hello. She says nice day. She then then says rhetorically "so your working on your shot eh?" He says somewhat uncomfortably "ya". She then says jokingly "well if you keep at it, maybe you'll be a star in the NHL some day".
He looks a little insulted but then gives her the benfit of the doubt and says "I'm Sheldon Souray". When that doesn't seem to register, he says "I play for the Oilers".
Two days later she is still trying to find out who this Souray guy is.
April 24 2009, 11:02AM
@ Robert....:
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April 24 2009, 11:03AM
@ Shannon:
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Way back in them halcyon days gone by (86 or 87?) I was at the WEM Waterpark for a birthday party or somesuch. Who walks past us? Messier, Coffey and Glenn Anderson, all sporting righteously Mantastic 80's Speedos.
Everywhere they walked, people just froze. Were they starstruck? Or merely stunned by the latent homoeroticism of 3 dudes in speedos strutting about with thier championship junk and chest hair on display?
Any chance the current squad hits the Waterpark in packs sporting Speedos in between shoe shopping trips? Methinks not...
Not necessarily funny, but in the Spring of 2005 I was trying to get back to Edmonton from Florida. Missed my connection in Toronto so I had to go on standby the next morning. I was in a panic to get back, so I was hovering around the gate trying to make sure I got put on the flight. You have to be pushy, but not obnoxious to have a chance. Because of the weather the previous day, there were a lot of people around doing the same. Then Ryan Smythe walks up and I over hear that he too is trying to get on standby. He was in Toronto practicing with Team Canada (Olympic prep, or Worlds I can't recall), but he had to get home in a hurry because his wife was going into labor.
I talked with him a bit as we waited to find out our fate. As we were doing this a luggage guy came up to the gate, took one look at Smitty and then basically forced the Airline person to put him on the flight. "Don't you know who that is?!?" Because I was standing talking to him, I got the only other standby seat they had. When I walked on to the plane, Smythe and I were in the last two rows of the flight and he gave me a huge smile and a thumbs up for making it on board.
Also, while I was chatting with Smitty (For a total of maybe 5 minutes) he was approached by probably 15-20 people asking for autographs. Even though he was obviously stressed about getting home for the birth of a child, he was a total class act to every single person who approched him. He also spent the entire flight playing with a couple of kids across his row on the plane.
Nicest guy ever....
April 24 2009, 11:23AM
My wife was in the check-out line at Save-On and turned around and spoke with Doug Weight. She said,"My husband would kill me if I didn't say hi and how much he enjoys watching you play." Doug said, "Thank you. You fans make it great here in Edmonton".
A girl I went to UofA with was a waitress at a local downtown restaurant. As an attractive 18 year old girl, she was used to getting hit on a lot. Anyways, out of a group of three guys at one of her tables, one guy paid her a lot of attention and even asked for her number. During the evening, she entered the kitchen and one of the waiters said,"Do you know who that is? That's Wayne Gretzky!!!" She answered, "Who?".
Not a big hockey fan, eh?
I saw Mike Comrie at Cowboys once.
He was the shortest dude there.
It made me laugh ... does that count?
I think it's funny when I see "celebs" and the rest of the unsuspecting public doesn't even clue in...here are a few of my recent and not so recent sightings..
a couple of weeks ago I was having an afternoon lunch at Joey's downtown and who walks in and grabs the table behind me? David Pelletier the gold medalist skater. Then a few minutes later Ryan Rishaug came in and joined David for lunch. No one in the restaurant noticed them or recognized them. I left them alone as well.
Also a couple of weeks ago I was at one of the GolfTown's and in line in front of me was Jason Maas. Not only was he wearing an Eskimos T-shirt but he was wearing and Eskimos ball cap. Once again noone recognized him and and I left him alone to buy his stuff.
I've already related the story about running into Sam Gagner and Tom Gilbert a few months ago at Future Shop where they were checking out video games. No one recognized them.
Last year was crazy as I ran into 3 different NHL'rs in 3 different countries all in about 3 weeks. First I was flying back from a wedding in Puerto Vallarta and Pronger was in the airport departure area with his wife. Then a week later my bro and I were shopping at West Ed and we run into Steve Staios shopping for clothes in the same store as us. Then a week later I was in Amsterdam and 3 guys were behind my brother and I as we were ordering up some burgers and fries. It was Lupul with a couple of buddies.
I also lived in Vancouver for 2 years and one of the perks of my job was going to Movie and Tv sets to do safety stuff for WCB BC. So I met tons of A and B list actors and was on the set for some big movies. I met Meatloaf, Jeff Goldblum, Hillary Swank, Al Pacino, and tons more. That was a great job! I would hang out on a movie set al day and watch them film scenes and set-up the camera angles and stuff and there was always a ton of time just hanging out so a lot of the time I would end up chatting with the Stars. One of the hottest chicks was Bianca Kajlich who was on Halloween H2O. She actually asked me to go hit the town with her but I was hooked up at the time and I actually brought my Mom to set that day so there was no way I could even sneek a night out if I did try! Bianca ended up signing a "location script" for me that day. That was cool! Hillary Swank nearly made my knees buckle when I first saw her. She flashed me a huge smile and she is incredibly gorgeous! She was on the set for "Insomnia" and that same day I met Al Pacino. The dude looks soo old in real life! He also had a group of 4 henchmen who surrounded him wherever he went.
During my time in Van I lived right downtown and I was driving and some hot blonde chick with about 50 clothing bags was crossing middle of the road so I stopped to let her pass (so i could get a good looksee!) and she turned and looked at me directly and it was Gwyneth Paltrow. She's a beut! I also ran into Jim from Taxi (Doc from Back to The Future) at a Gas Station right downtown Vancouver. I recognized him in the store of the Gas Station and I looked at him and he gave me the old head nod and his gruff "hey" just like Jim on Taxi! I was thinking to myself when I saw him how old he looked and how much of a bum he was dressed like. Then I watched as he left the store, walked about a 1/2 a block away and jumped in to a hot little two seater Lexus. Smart man to not give his identity away by rolling right up to the Gas Station in that car.
Another time my brother and I were flying from Chicago back to Edmonton and there was a departure area for Chicago to Vancouver and who do we see? Kurt Russell. He was seeing his kid and his kid's buddy off on their trip to Van. Kurt had his trademark long hair but instead of the brown blonde that you normally see it was mostly brown grey. And he looked like a bum as well as he was wearing a bleached blue levis jean jacket and wrinkled shirt and he looked like he hadn't shaved in days. Incognito for sure!
Another time the Wife and I and my Son were flying back from Phoenix and this dude bee lines it straight for us and remarks how cute our Son is. I also noticed how he was checking out my Wifey pretty good. It turns out it was Chris Angel. He wasn't wearing ANY of his trademark jewellery so at first I didn't know it was him but of course he was wearing one of his Chris Angel hats.
This list could seriously go on and on as I've run into tons more people...I usally always leave them alone.
Oh did I mention the time I partied with Souray, Gilmour, Brodeur, Odeline, and a few others at Club Malibu many moons ago? hahaah good times that was!
April 24 2009, 11:25AM
I've seen many of the oilers numerous times at the ranch but this one time I decided to talk to Winchester since non of the other guys were around him. This was just after they lost a game in calgary. Ya they get back here quickly to party.
Me "how was the game tonight" Winchester "It was ok we just couldn't finish it" Me "Ya why didn't you go out and get a goal tonight" Winchester "MacT wouldn't let me play today"
*Me walking away awkwardly since I didn't know he was in the press box*
Dale wrote:
This one girl goes right up to Jason Smith, and says rather loudly…"You are so manly. You can do whatever you want to me right now." He looked, smiled and said, honest to god this is true, "I have to save my energy for the next round. I could get you a young single guy though." The girl said "For Sure"…and ten minutes later, Smith walks over with Brad Winchester…Now that is a good captain.!!!
GREAT Captain! Purely based on that alone. LOL. Too funny. *wishes childhood dreams of becoming NHLer came true*
April 24 2009, 11:31AM
This is the greatest comment section in a while.
Oh and my alternate team in the draft - OMG OilersNation - is now in 117th place.
Never posted here but I have a story so rediculous that I had to add it to the collective gushing. A little ways back while visiting a friend in Edmonton we all decided to go to the Armory. So we are all nicely liqoured and busting a groove as best as our caucasian DNA will let us, when my buddy taps me on the shoulder and points to a corner by the bar. There is Mike Comrie surrounded by a bit of a pose. So as stated I am a bit drunk and not overly convinced so using my better judgment I decide to walk over and verify. SD: "Hey are you..." MC: " Yeah I am" (assuming we are both on the same page I strike up a conversation, bearing in mind I am from BC and hadn't heard all the rumours about Mike yet) SD: "Hey man I think you're awesome I don't care where you get traded all the best luck blah blah blah *hic*" Followed by sloppy hand shake. WHere the story gets even better was when we decided its time to leave and I am ever more drunk, who's still in the corner but Mike Comrie. Since we really hit it off I figured I would throw in one more conversation for the road. So I stumbled over and one of his pose gets in my way and says no way. Comrie leans over and tells the guy don't worry he's cool. SD: "Hey Mike, just wanted to let you know me and my friends are leaving now, so we'll catch you later okay. Good luck!" In the end I think Mike was appreciative that he knew I was getting home safe and that I hadn't tried to hit him with a bottle. End of story.
Two Brad Winchester stories in a single day? Wow!
I have a Ryan Smyth at the airport story too -
One time I was at the EDM airport and a little kid was running top speed and fell down and she started to cry. The mom picked her up and held her while she was standing in line. I saw this guy making funny faces at the crying kid who immediately stopped crying and started to giggle.
That guy with the funny faces was Ryan Smyth.
And we traded him.
@ ShaunDoe:
When Comrie answered "yeah I am" you should have said "wow you look shorter in real life. And douchier."
ah the armoury
April 24 2009, 11:36AM
I was at the bar formerly known as the Thirsty Turtle, floor licking drunk with some friends. My hero Ales Hemsky was there with a couple other Oilers who I don't acknowledge exist because they play for other teams now. One of my buddies who is an absolute giant walks up to Hemsky (social smoking?) and speaks in a booming overly slurred voice:
"HEY... know you from somewhere, wasyur name?" says the hairy beast man. "Ales" "Huh, Alice is not a man's name?" "No, Ales" "Do I know ya from Junior" "Maybe, I played in Hull" "I played in BCHL. Tougher dan Hull. Doya have anextra smoke?" "No" "Jerk", beast man walks away still not understanding the greatness he was just a part of.
one last story from my Movie Set days in Vancouver.
So I get this call to go down to this Production Office for this movie and I was to met the Set Decorator over where I setup at their location. The receptionist tells me to go sit on this couch a few offices away and wait for my contact. So I'm sitting there and a few minutes later this door to an office near to me flies open with this high strung dude yapping on his cell phone. He stops his conversation on the phone and looks directly at me and says "great, your here! C'mon in!" So I step in his office and he says " alright, go for it!". And I'm thinking to myself...go for what!? And he could tell I looked confused and he says "your here to read for the part right?" And I was shocked and I say, uhh no but I will if you want me to! And he says "oh, sorry I thought you were Josh!" So I leave his office and I find the Set Decorator who I was supposed to meet with and then as I am walking out of the Production Office I see this young guy about my age walking into the Production Office and he looked a bit nervous. Turns out it was Josh Hartnett. The movie was "40 Days and 40 Nights". The f*cker could have been me!!
April 24 2009, 11:38AM
Wanye Gretz wrote:
Dont you worry one bit about that grade 3 teacher Wanye. My kindergarten "teacher" told my mother that I was developmentally challenged because i didnt colour in between the lines. My mother promptly told her that if my biggest problem in life was that I couldnt colour well then I would be just fine...then she told her to F*ck off.
I used to work at a southside liquor store in the late 90s/early 00s. Oiler non-great Alex Selivanov was a frequent customer, buying box loads of wine and vodka every couple of weeks. Really nice guy actually, but his English was a cross between Ivan Drago from Rocky IV and Chewbacca.
@ TellEm: Again I claim full BC ignorance on that one. Besides he was so small and fragile, I just wanted to hold him like a baby.
Helped my wife do a charity event at a hotel in Calgary. As we are setting up, I run to the room to get something and come down in the elevator with some giant. I am thinking, gotta be a hockey player. Get to the lobby and I end up threading my way through the entire Tampa Bay Lightning team.
Next morning at breakfast in the hotel, I end up sitting right beside Rick Tocchet and kitty corner to Gary Roberts (there were other players in there too, but no one close to the old guys or me). And I spent the entire time shooting furtive looks at all of them wishing I was brave enough to talk.
Three days later, Roberts is waived and out of the NHL.
April 24 2009, 11:51AM
Not a funny story, but Tom Gilbert walked into Beer Hunter with a TLP (tight little package) of a girl.
I wish my hair was incredible. Then I could take gorgeous girls to seedy bars where equally gorgeous girls serve you peeled grapes by hand.
April 24 2009, 11:52AM
I totally forgot about the time an Oiler knocked my girlfriend on the floor twice. So she's walking with her head down in City Centre Mall because she came to work that day wearing some grubby clothes and didnt really want to be seen in public wearing her ratty junk. All of a sudden BAM some well dressed guy who was running through the mall knocks her ass-over-tea-kettle with a wicked shoulder. She's on the floor trying to get up while being completely emberassed and looking away.
The guy that knocked her down stops and says in some broken english that he was sorry. She is so emberassed that she wont look in in the face but she sees an Oiler pin on his lapel. Guy grabs her hand to pull her up, but she isnt expecting it so when he lifts her up her feet fly out from under her and she's on the floor again. Then some other guy yells, "hey we're gonna miss the plane, we need to go". Guy runs off saying he's very very sorry.
The GF gets up and some dude says "wholly crap, that was the biggest hit I've seen Hemsky give anyone all season! You should have got an autograph!" That was late in the morning here in Edmonton and the Oilers played in St. Louis early that night. I guess he made the flight.
My brother was at the Billiard club on Whyte Ave one night to watch the game and drink a large amount of booze. Well, after the game a group of Oilers including Mike York came into the bar for some extra cirricular activities. My brother thought York was a great player, but he didn't shoot enough. So he, in his drunken stupor, walks over to York and says "Hey you're Mike York...you'd score a lot more goals if you'd just shoot the puck."
Lucky Mike was a nice guy and laughed it off...I think you know what would have happened if it was someone with a temper.
Actually I have lots (I used to promote the Oldtimers Hockey Challenge, and wrote for HF and Mckeen's), but here is one recent one.
I also referee Rec Hockey, and wouldn't you know it, Paul Comrie is playing for one of the teams. Many times when centres come to a face off, they don't get set, they skate in and want the ref to drop the puck the moment they get to the dot.
Comrie is skating up to the dot, but for some reason about a foot before he slows down, so the drop isn't timed to his perfect specification, so the other guy gets a clean win.
He is pissed and said, "Aren't you going to blow it down?" I said "Nope.", he says, "Dick." and skates away.
My shining moment as a rec ref. :)
April 24 2009, 12:21PM
Not very funny or exciting but my godfather use to cut Bill Ranfords hair. Infact, I had a hockey card of his and he signed it but he signed it to my brother. I was pissed.
Jay Bouwmeester @ Big Valley Jamboree Sunday night after it was all over (totally loaded & slurring): "So, who's on tomorrow"
Raffi Torres @ some bar on Whyte (one of the upstairs one's): "You got a smoke I could bum" "No, don't smoke" Raffi slams a shooter, then slams it down on our table & walks away. (one would think a quick look at bank accounts should suggest that maybe I should have been the one asking if I could bum a smoke from him)
Mike Comrie @ Cowboys. I was admittedly loaded. The Oil just clinched a playoff birth, but weren't sure who they'd play yet (probably a couple games were left). I ask Mike who he'd rather play - Detroit or Dallas? He says Detroit (because they'd played Dallas so many times, even though I believe this was his 1st year). My response (sorry Oil fan, and yes I know this makes me look like a goof, but here it is): I don't really care who you guys play as long as you lose. Mike looked a bit put back and I walked away (high fiving myself for being soooo "clever".
A friend of mine told me a story about a friend of hers that sexed a certain tough guy Oiler who's no longer here. After the rendevouz, he left WITH his "raincoat"/"toque"/"hard-hat"/"jimmy" (if you get my drift). Guess he didn't want her "fishing" for a pay cheque. You can never be too safe, I guess. *STOP...COLLABORATE AND LISTEN...*
April 24 2009, 12:34PM
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Then Ryan Smythe walks up and I over hear that he too is trying to get on standby.
There's no "e" - you're thinking of the old Smythe Division. Ryan is no relation.
I used to work at a Pub at WEM and we had those stupid video lottery machines and one Saturday Boris Mironov and his brother and their wives came in. I think the wives went shopping and BoBo sat and played the VLT's for at least an hour. I don't remember if he was drinking but he must have smoked a half a pack while he played. He would finish one and light up another. He didn't win very much either.
Souray has family in the town I'm from and picked up his cousin from school last year, so naturally knowing the kid I roll up to the car (it was a lexus or anything I actually beleive it was the kid's dad's) and I ask him "how you like E-town?" SS "I grew up here Ha ha ha" Me "gonna score 20 for us Mr Soo-ray?" SS "I'll try kid. ha ha ha" Sourays cousin "Uhh... we gotta go".
It was maybe 25-40 seconds long but it was completey life altering, it took me probably three tries to say teh teh tweh tweh tweh-ty wwwwenty twenty!
PS. That dude is friggin' handsome, if I looked half as good my Wifey ain't never nag on me.
Way back in 87 when I was a wee gaffer I had just broken my arm and was at the airport for some reason(waiting for my grandparents I think) and who should come out but the oilers(not sure if this was during or after the cup win) I was really excited of course and my Dad got them to all sign my cast. I still have it somewhere...
April 24 2009, 01:00PM
The saturday of the last game in Calgary, i was at Red's watching Benny Benassi spin heavy beats. Around 1:30 in a state of heightened bliss i noticed Penner was right beside me, shaking his ample booty. I gave him a what's up, and figured he must have been pretty dedicated to get to this show from Calgary. I'm also gonna throw it out there that at least 60% of the crowd was on something illegal and the other 40% were looking.
booze or drugs + late nights = soft brain = soft play.
For the record, i didn't see anyone approach him. I must have told 20 different passerby that Penner there, no one flinched.
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Then a week later I was in Amsterdam and 3 guys were behind my brother and I as we were ordering up some burgers and fries. It was Lupul with a couple of buddies.
Lupul in Amsterdam? ~Now there's one I find hard to believe~
April 24 2009, 01:08PM
These stories are awesome. I'll throw out one from my stash. I have mentioned it before but it is still a gooder:
I was playing blackjack with a fake ID at Palace Casino in the mall one night and Boris Mironov came in and sat beside me. We played just the two of us at a table for a couple hours - the casino was dead. I was so excited that it was just us playing. I remember thinking "I will spend all of the money I have in life if I can still sit here and kick it with BoBo." He eventually lost all of his money, then called the pitboss over to see if they would cash a cheque. Knowing who Mironov was, the pit boss said they "might be able to do something"
Then Mironov pulls out a folded cheque and drops it on the table. It was a paycheque from the Oilers. I think it was for like 70 grand or something. The pit boss looked at him and said "I'm sorry Sir. We can't cash a cheque of that size." Mirnonov looked slighly annoyed called for a marker and went to the ATM. He came back to the table with a WAD of bills and started to get them converted to chips.
That's when young Wanye knew:
One day this man would quietly disappear from the league into a retirement he could easily afford.
Most awkward Oiler sighting for me was in 1998/99.
Remember it as clear as day.
I was at Kinsmen with a buddy, we had just gone swimming and were in the change rooms.
Out come Andrei Kovalenko & Doug Weight from the showers, both completely naked, shlongs hanging out, slapping each other on their bare asses just laughing out loud about God knows what.
I took one look over at these guys then realized who they were. Both gentleman were naked, and for some reason refused to wear the towels they were holding in their hands.
As I glanced over in awe of my *naked* idols, I was embarrassed because I got caught staring at Doug for a split second by Kovalenko. He notified Mr.Weight who shot a quick look back across the room and smiled at me - again, completely naked and dripping wet - then winked.
It was just... awkward, but cool at the same time.
*no homo*
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I saw Mike Comrie at Cowboys once. He was the shortest dude there. It made me laugh … does that count?
I know. I am 6'3" and I was at Rum Jungle with friends. I went downstairs for a bit and when I came back up my buddy asked if I saw Make Comrie because I walked right past him. Later on he came upstairs so when I saw him, I stood in front of him looked down.....way down, and shook his hand. Seemed like a nice enough guy.....Little though. Props to a guy that little being in the NHL.
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"I will spend all of the money I have in life if I can still sit here and kick it with BoBo." That's when young Wanye knew: One day this man would quietly disappear from the league into a retirement he could easily afford.
2 classic lines there Gretz. "I will spend all of the money I have in life..." LOL. Luv it!
@ Phil: Hey Phil, were they naked?
I'm usually the pinnacle of composure (I like to think so anyways). I was waiting for a booster juice minding my own business when I glanced towards the front door only to see K Lowe walk in. I wish there had been a camera to watch my expression but I remember my jaw dropping and staring with a s**t eating grin. He definitely found it amusing that I was so befuddled because he was smiling the whole time as he walked past me. By the time I got my juice I was still unable to muster up anything that would've been recognized as English. I did however manage to thrust my hand out in his direction. "Thanks" he said as he shook my hand still smiling. I staggerd out the door and couldn't help but wonder if he felt sorry for me and my seemingly stunted mental capacity.
April 24 2009, 01:29PM
This is the best thread ever.
April 24 2009, 01:30PM
*feels empty inside for never meeting and oiler*


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That was a very Powerfull chapter. OMZ really was getting in the way, but by the time he became Tensa Zangetsu, he had seen the light.
Can't wait to see what this flaming(?) sword does. Ichigo was always Captin Level, now will he be captain commander
Did OMZ just step back from dominance or did he erase himself (/) .Will Ichigo still be able to use BLUT? And I don't really see Ichigo firing arrows, although if he ever did, they'd be Black Arrows
Congratulations to Kubo for making what was a dying Manga, at the length of a Major arc an outstanding success, sure hope he can sustain it.


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Live-Blogging Top Chef, Week 11
How are your New Year's resolutions doing so far? That bad, huh? Well, I suggest you make a new resolution that's easy to keep: Promise to join us down in the comments as we all live-blog Top Chef here every Wednesday night. No dieting or exercise is required!
I am MisterHippity, your live blog host—although I'm thinking of changing that title to "circle jerk expediter" in honor of recently ousted Ty-Lör Boring, who uttered that phrase on his swansong episode last week. To get the jerk-expediting process started, here's a rundown of the steps required to participate in this live blog, for the benefit of any newcomers out there: 1. Find a comfortable spot with your television in view and an Internet-connected computing device handy. 2. Turn on the TV. (This is an important step! Do not forget this step!) 3. Watch tonight's episode of Top Chef (which starts at 10 pm Eastern on Bravo). 4. Join the rest of us as we post hi-larious quips about the show in the comments section below this post.
Your quips don't have to be hi-larious, actually—low-larious comments are OK too. For a sampling of some of the highest and lowest 'larity from last week, check out this this selection of my favorite comments from our last live blog. Other highlights and lowlights from last week included these:
- Commenter The_Obvious invented this emoticon representing judge Hugh Acheson's unibrowed face: |: ) I guess you could call it a "hughmoticon"?
- After the "Restaurant Wars" teams chose typically terrible names for their restaurants—such as "Half Bushel"—many of us amused ourselves by inventing our own bad restaurant names. Examples included "Fellatio Fish" (from commenter miltonista), "Hog Trough" (from cletör) and "Yes, I'm Pretty Sure That's Not a Hair" (from GoOnWithoutMe ).
- Commenter Lizawithazee discussed the many substances she's been smoking recently. No, not that kind of smoking … this kind!
- When the judges ended the episode by kicking Ty-Lör's (NSFW) furry butt out the door, commenter GeorgesDuRoy bemoaned his departure with a fitting cry of "Nööööööö!"
OK, before we get tonight's circle jerk o' chat under way, here's a glimpse of what's in store on the upcoming episode:
- During the quickfire challenge, Paul Qui will say: "I don't know why I picked bitter melon. No matter how you prepare it, it still tates a little bit bitter." Who would ever have guessed such a thing about a food called "bitter melon"?
- A bucket of lobster claws will repeatedly appear on a conveyer belt and, like Captain Ahab chasing his white whale, Chris will keep trying and failing to catch them before they disappear again. This sequence was so funny to watch on the preview clip, it was almost enough to make me stop regretting that Chris hasn't been eliminated yet.
- Guest judge Charlize Theron will repeatedly plug a probably-sucky "Snow White" movie that isn't scheduled to open until June 1. It's kind of sad that this film's promoters think we'll remember anything we saw on this Top Chef season by the time June 1 rolls around, isn't it?
Anyway, the important thing for us all to remember is to start live-blogging when the show starts. In fact, it's almost 10 pm—time to head down to the comments and keep that resolution you made five minutes ago. You'll feel some much better when you do!


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Wisconsin budget breakdown: What's in, what's out
LA CROSSE, Wis. - Wisconsin's new state budget went into effect Monday.
Gov. Scott Walker signed off on the $70 billion 2013-2015 budget Sunday afternoon.
The budget includes the largest individual income tax cut in the state in 14 years: $650 million.
Walker said the majority of those cuts are aimed at the middle class.
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"People making over $300,000 in the state will see an income tax cut of $1,500 while middle class families making between $40,000 and $50,000 will see less than $100," said Shilling.
"The Democrats argue that this is a tax cut that goes mostly to the rich. And, dollar-wise, that's true. But that's also where most of our taxes come from," said University of Wisconsin-La Crosse political science professor Joe Heim.
The budget also rejects federal money to expand the BadgerCare Plus health plan.
"Roughly 85,000 people will be taken off the roles. The governor feels that people should not be so reliant on government," said Heim.
Turning to education, the budget freezes the UW System's tuition for two years and expands the school voucher system statewide. The first year, the expansion will be capped at 500 students statewide and at 1,000 students the year after that.
"So you're not talking about any massive expansion of school vouchers. But I think the perception is, once it's there, it will expand," said Heim.
The budget also increases state aid to technical colleges. It includes a $5 million increase in general aid and gives technical colleges more flexibility over $22 million of existing worker training funds.
The budget also contains an initiative to collect DNA at arrest.
"It's just to help law enforcement solve more of these crimes that in the past have been unsolvable and holding people accountable for the crimes that they're committing," said La Crosse Police Sgt. Randy Rank.
Walker vetoed 57 provisions in the budget.
"The governor used his veto pen on two things that I do appreciate -- the fact that the governor vetoed bail bondsmen and bounty hunters in the state," said Shilling. "I'm pleased that he vetoed the eviction of the Center for Investigative Journalism, and evicting them off the campus off of the campus of UW System. I think that is an issue that is better dealt with through the Board of Regents."
The governor also vetoed a provision he actually put into the budget in the first place back in February.
It would have charged state employees who smoke an extra $50 a month for their health insurance.
"Budgets have winners and losers. The Republicans won the majority in the State Assembly and the State Senate, and they have the governorship and they have the legal right to put together a budget that is favorable to their constituency," said Heim.
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This What most ppl are calling the most anticipated show of the Fall line up, First because is the first tv show by Christian Slater, and because of the story line, but, personally i don't think i'll will meet the majority's expectations, instead will be an OK TV SERIES MORE. what u think?NBC's promotional material states that in the show:
* Henry Spivey (Christian Slater) is a middle-class efficiency expert living a humdrum life in the suburbs with a wife, two kids, a dog, and a minivan. Edward Albright is an operative who speaks 13 languages, runs a four-minute mile, and is trained to kill.... Henry and Edward are polar opposites who share only one thing in common—the same body. When the carefully constructed wall between them breaks down, Henry and Edward are thrust into unfamiliar territory where each man is dangerously out of his element. My Own Worst Enemy explores the duality of a man who is literally pitted against himself, a la Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Edward Hyde. And it raises the question: who can you trust when you can't trust yourself?


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Sightings of Interest
An exciting one! A BROWN SNAKE-EAGLE (Circaetus cinereus) has been sighted recently on a regular basis by Mike, Chris and their guests while game driving Long Camp. As yet we don't have a picture to publish for you because the conditions haven't been ideal for photography lately but hopefully Chris will oblige soon! This bird, although a nomad, is way south of its usual range, so as soon as we have the visual proof, the serious "twitchers" in the area will be notified. Read More »


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Technical analysts — surveying charts in search of "Death Crosses" and the like — don't sound too hot on gold lately. The reason: An unhappy pattern forming on the chart.
"There's a saying among Wall Street technicians: Once buying stops working, look out below," writes Dow Jones Newswires' resident technician Tomi Kilgore about the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD). "This suggests a test of a key support zone, which is defined by the Nov. 2 low at $162.30 and the 200-day moving average, seen by many as an indicator of the long-term trend, at $161.30."
"If key support fails, a double-top reversal would be confirmed. The two tops are the Oct. 4 high of $174.07 and the Nov. 23 high," he writes. The downside target of the double top would be $150.53, or 8.4% below current prices, he adds.


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Addressing Abuse of Older Adults: An RNAO Initiative aims to prevent and address abuse and neglect of older adults throughout various health care institutions and community settings in Canada. The foundation of the initiative—funded by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program—is Canada's first evidence-based best practice guideline for health-care providers, Preventing and Addressing Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Person-Centred, Collaborative, System-Wide Approaches.
The Long-Term Care (LTC) Best Practices Coordinator role was introduced to the LTC sector as a pilot project funded by the Nursing Secretariat in 2005. Many successes in LTC Homes have been achieved through this project, including improved quality of care for residents and the facilitation of an evidence-based practice culture by front-line staff through the implementation of best practice guidelines (BPGs).
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario is funded through the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), Mental Health and Additions Branch to implement the Mental Health and Addictions Initiative.
The RNAO, in partnership with Canada Health Infoway, has established a nurse peer leader network that will enhance patient-centred, evidence-based wound care management using advanced clinical e-functions (e-clinical decision support and e-clinical analytics) and patient e-services (e-views). The network will increase the use of International Classification of Nursing Practice (ICNP®)-encoded nursing order sets (NOS), an e-clinical decision support resource, derived from the RNAO evidence-based best practice guidelines (BPGs).
Bringing the best knowledge to nursing and healthcare: Enhancing practice and improving health and system outcomes.
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Lenora Ann (Humphrey) Basham, age 74, resident of Henderson, Nev., passed away on Dec. 11, 2012 while visiting family in Bradley.
Lenora was born in Harrisburg on Sep. 27, 1938. She is preceded in death by her parents, Freeman Humphrey and Lois Hancock Humphrey.
She is survived by her daughters, Mona Ann (Basham) Watson of Henderson, Nev., and Jody Lynn (Basham) Butts of Eldorado; grandsons, Jimmy Ray Watson of Eldorado, Justin Heath Butts of New Orleans, La., and Johnny Duane Watson of Bradley; one great-grandson Christian Anthony Watson; and a great-granddaughter, Abigail Rose Watson. She is also survived by eight siblings and their families, Bobby (Peggy) Humphrey, Ronald Humphrey, Margaret (Lindell) Prather, Peggy (Dale) Richey, Charles Humphrey, Francis (Vonnie) Holliman, Phillip (Monica) Humphrey, and Carol Wilkinson; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Lenora was affectionately known as Norie to her family and friends. She enjoyed an active life for many years as a prosperous licensed real estate broker and auctioneer. She is remembered by the many veterans at the Manteno Veteran's Home in Manteno, where she worked tirelessly as a volunteer for many years. She was an avid cook and believed laughter and a positive attitude were always the best ingredients in life. She was blessed with many close family and friends who never failed in their display of love and support. She appreciated all of them very much.
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Featured in Midwest Living magazine, the Arcola Flower Patch offers a lovely downstairs parlor, shaded porch swing, quiet gazebo for tea or coffee & gift shop. Lynn, the Artist in Residence, displays framed porcelain art and watercolors throughout the house. Every room abounds with floral arrangements, crafts, curios and family memorabilia. With floral rugs, potted plans and displays of fresh and dried flowers, it's always spring at the bed & breakfast. Guests and non-guests alike are welcome to tour the backyard garden, where the Harshbargers grow the herbs used in their epicurean masterpieces
This two-story hotel with 41 rooms is conveniently located off Interstate 57, just 15 miles from Lake Shelbyville. The facility also is close to area attractions including Tuscola Outlet Mall, Rockome Gardens, and the Amish community.
74 rooms, free continental breakfast. Cable TV with HBO. Two floors with exterior corridor. Suites are available. Handicap accessible.
30 rooms, restaurants located on either side of the hotel.
Arcola is a pristine showcase of small-town America that still retains many examples of more than a century of architectural changes in the American home. Two tours daily from April through October.
The Arcola Diamond House Bed & Breakfast
Arcola Diamond House is just what you hope to find in a bed-and-breakfast... a touch of whimsy, a dash of nostalgia and engaging hosts brimming with small-town friendliness. The Harshbargers, a family of porcelain artists, poets, musicians and scholars, have developed a sure-fire formula for enchanting their guests. Blending the decorative arts with culinary flavors, they have turned their family homes into masterpieces. Shining with personality, The Flower Patch & Diamond House make a pleasant beacon of exquisite taste; in more ways than one.
Best Western Plus Green Mill Village Hotel & Suites
Beautiful brand new hotel and conference center that has 68 rooms and suites available and features over 4,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space. Indoor pool, deluxe fitness center and easy on and off access to I-57. Located at 917 Green Mill Rd.
Marsha's Vineyard Bed & Breakfast
Built in spring 2000 by a local Amish contractor, this 1 1/2 salt-box cottage includes two spacious siutes, private baths and kitchen located in the heart of Illinois Amish Country.
Conveniently located on IL 133, this facility is a short distance from an Amish pastry and coffee shop, a cheese shop, woodcraft store, and a family restaurant. The 16 modern rooms are all moderately priced.
Located between Arthur and Arcola in the small group of houses called Chesterville. This is a one bedroom house, with living room, full kitchen and bathroom. The bedroom has a queen size bed and the living room has a queen size sofa bed. It also has air conditioning and a washer & dryer, it is newly remodeled.
Located in a very historic area of Camargo, IL at the well-known Patterson Springs where the spring water fills three concrete pools on the grounds, within three acres of wooded nature land, next to the Embarrass River. The Gothic Revival house with a mansard roof was built in 1880. History abounds on the grounds from Native Americans drinking from the springs, to 1906-16 Chautauqua's, to a $50,000 amusement park from 1927-1942. Relax in the peaceful surroundings and enjoy the aura of a time gone by.
Located right off of Interstate 74 and within walking distance of the Market Place Mall, and just a block away from the Market Place Shopping Center.
At the Baymont Inn & Suites you'll enjoy a relaxing stay with our luxurious pillow-top mattresses, hot breakfast, and complimentary amenities. Our friendly staff is waiting to show you what Baymont's signature brand of Hometown Hospitality is all about.
The Country Inn & Suites Champaign North, offers guests stylish, modern rooms and impressive amenities including a Fitness Center with cardio equipment and weights, a large indoor pool perfect for swimming laps, a library filled with books to read, free Wi-Fi and a delicious complimentary breakfast buffet in the hotel's breakfast room. In Champaign, IL, you'll be close to all the attractions of downtown and the campus of the University of Illinois as well as excellent dining options that include Alexander's Steakhouse and Pita Pit. Book a spacious Standard Room for a good night's sleep or a Whirlpool Suite for a special occasion.
Located immediately off of Interstate 74 and within walking distance of the major shopping outlets on Prospect Avenue. Just minutes away from the University of Illinois campus for the crazed sports fans in town for exciting Big Ten athletics, or family and friends of current UI students who need place to stay while visiting. Drury Inn & Suites also welcomes meeting planners, and provides a conference room on site for any group meeting.
The Hilton Garden Inn is located 2 blocks from campus and features banquet rooms, meeting rooms, the most up to date hotel rooms and services.
Located off of Interstate 57 in a quiet part of Champaign for those travelers just passing thru heading onward to Southern Illinois and beyond the state. Very welcoming to truck drivers and businessmen/women who need the basic necessities while traveling on the road.
This Red Roof Inn is located just 3 miles from the University of Illinois, 1/4 mile from Market Place Mall and a variety of restaurants.
Conveintenly located near Market Place Mall,directly off Interstate 74 surrounded by many fine restaurants.
61 guest rooms, suites, pets allowed. Free HBO, and just across the street from Macy's & Market Place Mall.
89 guest rooms, kitchenettes.
Marriott's award winning economy hotel lodging features clean, convenient, quality accommodations for a great value.
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham welcomes you to C-U! Featuring 198 suites, ample parking, complimentary hot breakfast buffet & convenient location to the University of Illinois Campus & downtown Champaign, Hawthorn Suites is the perfect spot for your leisure or business visit.
Located just off of Interstate 74 and just on the other side of the road from great shopping on Prospect Avenue. Easy access for truck drivers too if traveling down Route 150, or needing place to stay from traveling on I-74.


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Therapeutic Jurisprudence and its Application to Criminal Justice Research and Development
David B. Wexler
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law; University of Puerto Rico - School of Law
November 10, 2010
Irish Probation Journal, Vol. 7, p. 94, 2010
Arizona Legal Studies Discussion Paper No. 10-20
The Spanish version of this paper, titled "Justicia Terapeutica: Una Vision General", can be found at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2468365.
This essay, based on the 3rd Annual Martin Tansey Memorial Lecture, delivered May 26, 2010, at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, and sponsored by the Association of Criminal Justice Research and Development, introduces the perspective of therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) and applies the perspective to several criminal justice issues, such as sentencing, probation, and parole. It calls for an academic-practitioner interdisciplinary and international partnership to enable the field to grow and flourish.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 15
Keywords: therapeutic jurisprudence, criminal justice, criminal law and procedure, sentencing, probation, parole
Date posted: June 23, 2010 ; Last revised: July 21, 2014
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