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Oakland [1] is a port city in the Bay Area of California in the United States of America. The city was rated by Rand McNally as having the best weather in the country. While Oakland doesn't have the concentration of tourist amenities present in San Francisco to the west, or the suburban ethos of San Jose to the south, the visitor can easily spend a few pleasant days here with a wealth of things to do and see. Media and popular lore –– echoing the country's and certainly the Bay Area's unacknowledged historical racism (Oakland has a large African-American population) –– convey a consistently negative image of Oakland that does not accurately represent the city's actual everyday realities. The city does indeed have a crime issue; however, the increasing gentrification of sections of Oakland's downtown –– which has attracted large numbers of culturally privileged young whites –– have brought the city a reappraisal of some sort. Forbes Magazine listed Oakland's Uptown district as one of the top ten hipster neighborhoods in America. The city gets its name because it is heavily populated with oak trees.
Often overshadowed by San Francisco, its larger and somewhat self-satisfied neighbor lying directly to the west, Oakland nevertheless offers beautiful highlights of its own. Decades ago, former Oakland resident Gertrude Stein returned to visit her hometown of Oakland, from which she departed over twenty years earlier, only to find that her synagogue, her school, a favorite park, and the home in which she grew up no longer existed. An aquaintance, unaware that Stein had already visited the city, asked her if she planned to visit Oakland. Stein replied, "Why go to Oakland? There is no there there." Stein was referring to the institutions and fixtures of her childhood that had, with time, changed completely or disappeared. Detractors of the Oakland, however, have taken this statement out of context as another means to denigrate the city and, by extension, its sizable working-class and minority populations.
But Oakland's visitors can find the "there" there, most easily in the city's very affluent and beautiful hillside neighborhoods, its burgeoning culinary scene, its somewhat eccentric shopping districts, the parks, its sports teams, and its waterfront. Several distinct neighborhoods comprise Oakland, all of which host a heady mix of cultures and people.
In the 1960s, an era of social, cultural, racial, and political revolt throughout the Western world, Oakland became a hub of radical movements –– it is the birthplace of the Black Panther Party –– and numerous criminal organizations, such as the largely white Hell's Angels motorcycle gang, made the city their hub. Yet Oakland's history in the arts and entertainment, often overlooked by the city's detractors, always was and remains quite formidable. Oakland has nurtured or been a second home to novelists Gertrude Stein, Jack London, Amy Tan, and Maya Angelou; actors Mark Hamill, Bruce Lee, and Tom Hanks; architect Julia Morgan; classical conductor Calvin Simmons; rappers MC Hammer and Tupac Shakur, and several other notables in the liberal arts and sciences.
According to the 2000 Census, Oakland is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United States (along with Long Beach, California), with over 150 languages spoken within the city's borders. Reflecting this, Oakland holds several annual cultural events, such as the Art & Soul Weekend (held on Labor day weekend), the Cinco de Mayo Fruitvale Festival Parade (early May), the Chinatown Streetfest (late August), and the Oakland Holiday Parade in December.
Get in
By plane
Oakland International Airport [2] (IATA: OAK) is in the city and is served by many domestic and some international carriers. There is private shuttle service ($10-25) to hotels in Oakland and San Francisco, and public transit service (AirBART [3], and AC Transit [4] Line 73 or Line 805) to the Oakland Coliseum BART Station which takes exactly 12 mintues from the airport to the Oakland Coliseum Bart Station (which is adjacent to the similarly named Amtrak Capitol Corridor station).
Other air travel options include the San Francisco [5] (IATA: SFO) and San Jose [6] (IATA: SJC) International Airports. SFO, with its BART station, is the more convenient of the two and also sits closer to Oakland. SFO is also served by a plethora of domestic and international carriers. Those flying into SJC may have to battle significant traffic or pay for an expensive van or taxi ride. For public transportation, take VTA's Airport Flyer (Route 10) [7] to the Santa Clara Caltrain Station, then Caltrain to the Millbrae Intermodal Station, and then BART towards Oakland.
For private pilots, Oakland Airport (ICAO: KOAK) has a separate General Aviation area "North Field", essentially the equivalent of another airport to the north of the commercial facilities, with separate tower, taxiways, and radio frequencies. Its long runway is frequently used for jet travel, and Oakland makes a far better GA destination than San Francisco's (ICAO: KSFO) complex, heavily trafficked field.
By train
Oakland is served by the regional rail system Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) [8] and the nationwide, long-distance rail service Amtrak [9], with the Bay Area's largest Amtrak station located in the neighboring city of Emeryville.
BART [10] is a subway/elevated rapid transit system of the Bay Area. It connects Oakland to San Francisco, the Peninsula, Contra Costa County, and the far northeastern reach of Silicon Valley. There is plans of also extending a BART line to San Jose. Prices on BART vary by the distance you need to travel; a one-way ticket to Oakland is usually $3-4.
The following Amtrak lines serve the Oakland station at Jack London Square, an easy twenty-minute walk away from the center of Downtown:
The California Zephyr route (Emeryville, California to Chicago) starts and ends at the nearby Emeryville Amtrak station, accessible on public transit by AC Transit [14] line 31 and by the Emery-Go-Round shuttle [15] to the Macarthur BART station in the Temescal neighborhood.
AC Transit Route 73 [16] (day) and Route 805 [17] (owl) provide fast, frequent, inexpensive, 24-hour bus service between the Oakland Coliseum BART station and the Oakland International Airport. Amtrak Capitol Corridor customers pay $0; ask your train conductor for a Transit Transfer. BART customers pay $1.75; take a BART-to-bus transfer from the white machine, before leaving the paid area of the BART station. The second part of either transfer is valid for a discounted return trip within several days. Otherwise, AC Transit's regular cash fare is $2.
AirBART is a direct bus shuttle between the Oakland International Airport and the Oakland Coliseum BART [18] train station. The shuttle costs $3 for adults and $1 for children, seniors and persons with disabilities. AirBART accepts fare payment in the form of prepaid BART tickets, available just inside the BART station's entrance; you can also pay by inserting three $1 bills into the machine on the bus.
By car
From San Francisco, Highway 80 east over the beautiful Bay Bridge leads to Highways 580, 880, and 980, which go to east, west, and downtown Oakland respectively.
From Marin, Sonoma, and other counties along the northern coast of California, take US-101 to Highway 580 and cross the Richmond Bridge. 580 leads directly into Oakland.
From Monterey, Salinas, and the Central Coast, follow US-101 to San Jose and connect to Highway 880, which leads to Oakland.
From Tracy, Modesto, and the Central Valley's southern portion (Southern California, too), take the scenic Highway 580 over the Altamont Pass.
From Stockton, either follow the Altamont Pass route or take Highway 4 through Contra Costa County to Highway 242, then to Highway 680, which connects to Highway 24.
From Contra Costa County, Highway 24 through the Caldecott Tunnel leads to north Oakland.
From the northern East Bay, Vallejo, Fairfield, and the greater Sacramento, Highway 80 west leads directly to Oakland.
Most northern entries to Oakland go through the heinous MacArthur Maze, a spaghetti-like mashup of four freeways trying to merge and pass each other. It's got terrible traffic during commute times (7AM-10AM, 4PM-8PM), so you might want to avoid driving on the freeways at these times.
By bus
By ferry
The Alameda-Oakland Ferry [23] has departures from both Pier 41 and the Ferry Building in San Francisco, weekdays year-round and weekends except for mid-winter. Its Oakland terminal is at the foot of Clay St. in Jack London Square. (On summer weekends there are also trips to Angel Island [24], an island park in the middle of the bay, formerly an immigration station.)
Get around
The AC Transit [25] bus system service is a good way to get around if you're headed for downtown Oakland, Jack London Square, the Grand Lake district, or Temescal. Otherwise, depending on where you're going, it can seem like you're waiting for a long time for the bus to arrive. The AC Transit costs $2.10 for adults. Add $0.25 for transfers. BART provides easy access to the Downtown, Fruitvale, and Rockrdge areas, and makes for an easy day-trip from San Francisco. The last return train runs at about 12:15AM.
Downtown, there is a free shuttle service called the "B on Broadway" which runs along Broadway from Jack London Square up to Grand Ave. Runs Monday-Thursday, 7am-7pm, Friday 7am-1am, and Saturday 6pm-1am. There is typically a bus every 15 mins.
BART has 8 stops at major areas of visitor interest, which makes it perhaps the best way to experience Oakland. A majority of these stations are adjacent and of walking distance to popular neighborhoods, eliminating car and parking hassles. BART stations are usually named after the neighborhood they are located in. For example, to visit the chic Rockridge neighborhood, exit the Rockridge BART station, conveniently located steps from this area. Same goes for the Fruitvale District (Fruitvale BART station). Lake Merritt BART station is only a block away from the Oakland Museum of CA. Chinatown is 3 blocks from the 12 Street/City Center BART station.
Those, however, needing to go to the hills of Oakland are best off with a car as bus service to these areas is sparse.
Professional sports
Downtown Oakland contains some excellent Asian foods that are as authentic as anything else you'll find in the Bay Area. But the emerging Uptown (27th Street to the north, San Pablo Avenue to the west, City Center to the south, and Broadway to the east) area of downtown neighborhood has become an important entertainment district in recent years. Refurbished theaters, stylish new condos, and the influx of young professionals have enticed notable chefs to open a range of upscale and distinctive eateries to complement the established Asian restaurants.
Grand Lake
The Grand Lake neighborhood contains an eclectic mix of restaurants, from high-end to drive-thrus.
Piedmont Avenue
The Piedmont Avenue neighborhood is a foodie's delight. From gourmet Bay Wolf and Commis to Baja Taqueria, great food abounds.
Old Oakland
North Oakland
West Oakland
West Oakland has some great, homey places for breakfast and lunch.
East Oakland
Oakland's vibrant Latino community, a 10-block strip located on International Boulevard adjacent to the Fruitvale BART station, is a host to some of the best (and most inexpensive) Mexican food in the Bay Area. Although the recently built "Fruitvale Village" shopping area next to the BART station has several new restaurants, they are probably worth visiting. If one prefers real local flavor, one should visit the following:
Essential eateries are:
Rival "gourmet ghetto" to the city's Piedmont Avenue and nearby Berkeley, Rockridge is Oakland's affluent "boho" neighborhood right out of the IFC network's charming satire, Portlandia
If you have an urge to visit a Chinatown, Oakland's Chinatown can be an option just as much as the larger San Francisco Chinatown. There are innumerable places to eat in Chinatown, Oakland; not only Chinese restaurants but Japanese and some Vietnamese as well. Chances are any place you choose to venture in will have some inexpensive and great food.
San Antonio District
The neighborhood centered on International Blvd and 8th Avenue is not officially named "Little Saigon" but may as well be, as this area has predominantly Vietnamese shops and restaurants. As Vietnamese is the language of choice, it will take some creativity when seeking restaurants and ordering food, but it's well worth the effort for those unbeatable $2 French-inspired Vietnamese sandwiches and the infinite varieties of Pho.
Have a martini made from Hangar One vodka[68]. , a premium micro-distillery located on the island of Alameda, just off Oakland's waterfront.
Stay safe
Oakland has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the United States, although the violence is mostly limited to particular neighborhoods in the flatlands. Property crime statistics are very high as well in the city due to these areas, and they can spill out into the gentrifying areas and the affluent hillside neighborhoods. While large swaths of Oakland are actually safe, it is good idea to exercise care and always be aware of your surroundings. The affluent hills east of Interstate 580 and the Jack London Square area are the safest parts of the city. Downtown and Chinatown are safe during the day, and, with the arrival of the Uptown nightclub, increasingly so at night. Other parts of the city, including the "flatlands" from the west of Lake Merritt and to the south to the San Leandro border, and large parts of West Oakland, generally northwest of downtown and west of Martin Luther King Blvd, have a very high crime rate requiring prudence and care for visitors and residents alike, whether day or night.
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Virgin Blue has announced it will increase its fuel surcharge fee as a result of record high oil prices. Domestic flight surcharge will go from $6 per sector to $10, while the surcharge on International flights will increase from $10 to $20*.
The low fare airline introduced the surcharge three months ago in line with other airlines around the world, who have now also moved to increase the charge, as the cost of jet fuel soars over $55 per barrel, nearly double what it was two years ago.
The increased surcharge will come into effect after midnight on 26 August so anyone making a booking between now and midnight on August 25 will only be charged the existing surcharge.
Head of Communications and Strategy, David Huttner, said "Like many airlines globally, Virgin Blue's low fare mantra is being challenged by sky high fuel prices. We regret having to pass the cost on to the travelling public but, as a low fare airline, it is not viable for us to absorb such exorbitant increases in our costs. Virgin Blue is still determined to be the low fare leader wherever we fly in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. It is important to note that despite today's sky high fuel prices, the cost of flying is still dramatically lower than when we started four years ago. This is true, even taking into account increases in CPI, the 10% impost of GST and the more than doubling of charges at a number of monopoly airports."
The airline will continue to monitor the situation and will consider reducing or scrapping the fee if fuel prices return to previously budgeted levels.
Separately, Virgin Blue has confirmed it will suspend its Sydney-Canberra service as of Saturday 4 September. The aircraft is being redirected to Tasmania where the demand for Virgin Blue product and service has seen a notable increase.
The decision to halt the Sydney-Canberra flights comes in the wake of unsustainable loads on the route reflecting the slow take up by many government agencies of the 'best fare of the day' policies, despite the substantial savings being achieved by numerous large private sector corporations and the Queensland Government when they implemented the same policies.
David Huttner said, "Our major competitor continues to have a stranglehold on the $300 million spent each year on air travel by Commonwealth officers. Whilst we have recently seen a small increase in Virgin Blue's share of the Commonwealth Government market, it is the case that Qantas continues to have around 95% of that market, a most unhealthy situation and contrary to sound competition policy. With the encouragement of the Department of Finance and Administration as well as the Department of Transport and Regional Services, modest progress is being made in encouraging a handful of key agencies, such as Defence, to finally break the Qantas stranglehold on their accounts. While this shows some promise, more needs to be done if taxpayers are to get a fairer deal. If solid improvement occurs then we will be able to review today's decision in the not too distant future."
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"We have always made it very clear that, as a low fare airline, we can't and won't continue to operate on routes that aren't strongly trending towards profitability. While we apologise to our numerous cost conscious loyal supporters on the Sydney-Canberra service, we will not sustain a service where the dominant customer isn't giving all suppliers a fair go," David Huttner finished.
For Virgin Blue bookings, log onto www.virginblue.com.au, phone our award winning Guest Contact Centre on 13 6789 or Pacific Blue Guest Contact Centre on 13 1645 (Aust) or 0800 670000 (NZ) or call a travel agent.
*Surcharges to be the equivalent to AUD increases in local Fiji/New Zealand Dollars for bookings originating in Fiji/New Zealand respectively. Fijian price increases are subject to government approval.
** All guests booked on Sydney-Canberra flights after the 4th of September will be offered the choice of alternative flights on Rex or a full refund.


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CARBONVILLE - Our loving, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Hilma Pollock Birch died Jan. 20, 2008 in Carbonville, Utah. She was born Dec. 25, 1913 in Kanarraville, Utah to Henry Pollock and Alice Williams Pollock. She married Floyd Birch in the spring of 1931 in Kanab, Utah. They were the happiest of married couples.
Floyd and Hilma traveled the world together and danced everywhere they went. Hilma was loved by everyone-when asked why, this was what she said, "I treat people better than anyone else does." She was a very beautiful woman with a rare wit. Her grandchildren used to say they were raised with love, humor, and happiness.
She is survived by her children, Connie Bogenschutz, Bonnie Birch, and Keith Birch, who diligently looked after Hilma; grandchildren, Tiffani Chacon, Rhett Cook, Kristi Cook, Rocky Bogenschutz, Lucky Bogenschutz, Vicki Bogenschutz, and Tammi Bogenschutz; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Denor (Irene) Pollock; and sister, Freda Woodbury.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Clair Birch; daughters, Gina Cherie Birch Cook and Patsy Jean Birch; and six brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Spring Glen LDS Chapel-1985 West 4000 North. A viewing will be from 6-8 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price and one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be in the Price City Cemetery. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary.
Our special little angel, Abbigail Ann Bott, age 4, returned to her Heavenly Father on Friday, Jan. 25 atPrimary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born Oct. 13, 2003 to Marcus and Deborah (Henrie) Bott in Price Utah.
Abbi was special in so many ways; her laughter andher excitement over the smallest things will stay in our hearts forever. Abbihadmany challenges in her short life,but shehad a determination to conquer each one andlive life to the fullest.
Her favorite things in lifewereplaying with her little sister Ryley, as well as hernumerous cousins. Her contagiousgiggle will never be forgotten. She loved to play dress-up in her fairy princess clothes andhave tea parties with her tea set, but her most favorite thingswere dancing and Disneyland.
Abbi loved everyone and was always doing little things to make others happy. Abbi attended pre-school at the Castle Valley Center where she was loved by all who knew her.Her favorite part of the day was riding the school bus.
She is survived by her parents and sister, Ryley Grace;grandparents, Jimmy and Diane Henrie of Wellington, Kathy and Greg Zaborski of St. George, and Dennis Bott of St. George; great-grandmother Marietta Henrie and great-grandfather Daniel J. Price,both of Wellington; and many aunts and uncles and numerous cousins.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Price Stake Center - 150 South 500 East. There will be a viewing Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. also at the Price Stake Center, and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be in the Wellington City Cemetery. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary.
PRICE-Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend, Linda Young Kutkas, age 67, passed away Jan. 23, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born Oct. 6, 1940 in Wellington, Utah to Melvin L. and Bertha Marshall Young.
Married Terry Kutkas, June 28, 1958 in Las Vegas, Nev.; he passed away Jan. 27, 1982.
Linda was a longtime resident of Carbon County and a graduate of Carbon High School Class of 1958. She was well known by many and always noted for her excellent cooking. Linda cooked at the El Rancho and other restaurants in the area for many years. She had many dear friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She enjoyed reading, dancing and listening to music.
Survived by her daughters, Keven (Jase) Mills, Price, Sherry (Jim) Paletta, Wellington; grandchildren, Nathan, Chelsea, Krista (Mark), Angel and Giradon; four sisters and one brother, Beth Woodward, Elko, Nev., Melba (Jack) Winn, Moab, Val Life, King City, Calif., Joyce (Clark) Nielsen, Salt Lake City, Marshall (Mary) Young, Houston, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Helen Butler, Louise Young; and mother-in-law, Clarice Kutkas.
Graveside service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at 1 p.m. in the Wellington City Cemetery. Family will be at Mitchell Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m.
Jerry was born to Reed Wayman and Florence Tucker in Emery County, Utah. He served in the United States Navy from 1964-1968.
Jerry is survived by his mother Florence Poulos from Aurora, Utah; three sisters, Dawna (Reeve) Cook, Huntington, Utah; Ruth Wayman, Aurora, Utah; and Merrillee (John) Zmerzlikar, Helper, Utah; and his best friend Gene Kerbs, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Preceded in death by his father Reed Wayman; step-father George Poulos and brother Tracy Poulos.
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He came, he loved, he laughed, then he returned to his Heavenly Father. We love you Jerry and we miss you.
CARBONVILLE-Our angel wife and mother, Donna June Bentley Johnson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in her home in Carbonville, Utah. Her husband and children were with her and sang her favorite hymns as she passed from our arms into the arms of loved ones on the other side.
June was born to Elba and Vivian Hamilton Bentley on June 22, 1930, in Bennett, Utah. Her parents moved to Price shortly thereafter, where she lived until she married Roger Val Johnson on March 21, 1949, in Elko, Nev. Val and June had their marriage solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple two years later. They made their home in Carbonville, Utah.
In addition to being an awesome wife and mother, June served faithfully in many leadership and teaching positions in the LDS church, and as a Scout and 4-H leader. She was a professional wedding cake decorator, a school crossing guard, and co-owner of the sewing/craft store, "The Calico House" in Price, Utah. June was very creative, and loved to paint pictures, sew, make quilts and porcelain dolls, and do various other crafts.
Whether she is known as "Mom", "Grandma", "Sister", "Aunt", or "Friend", her name is synonymous with charity - the pure love of Christ. She was an example of kindness, service, sacrifice, and loyalty. Even in her later years, when her life's memories would slip in and out, her concern for others came before herself. And of course, her unwavering faith in Christ, which we witnessed through her righteous example and teachings, will bless generations to come.
June is survived by her beloved husband, Roger Val Johnson; her children, Randy Val and Dora Johnson of Sandy, Utah, Duane and Linda Johnson of Carbonville, Scott and Coreena Johnson of Miller Creek, Donna and Donald Francisco of Enoch, Utah, Terry and Cherilyn Johnson of Spring Glen, and Julie and Gordon Mathis of Spanish Fork; as well as 30 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Ellen Bates of Carbonville, and Colleen Adair of Wellington; and brothers Kenneth "Kob" Bentley of West Valley City, Utah and Jerry Bentley of Wellington.
June was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Vida and Evelyn, and brothers Dave, Ferrell "Bud", Floyd, and Ray.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Spring Glen LDS Chapel - 2000 North 4000 West. A viewing will be Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price. Interment will be in the Price City Cemetery. Services in the care of Fausett Mortuary.
Phyllis Snow Badger passed away Jan. 18, 2008 in Arlington Va.
She was born Sept. 24, 1913 in Orangeville, Utah.
She will be interred in Arlington Cemetary on Feb. 1, 2008 with her husband Rodney Jenkins Badger.
She was a graduate of Carbon High School in Price and the University of Utah. She leaves four children, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.


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The tools, rules, and relationships of the workplace illustrate some of the enduring collaborations and conflicts in the everyday life of the nation. The Museum has more than 5,000 traditional American tools, chests, and simple machines for working wood, stone, metal, and leather. Materials on welding, riveting, and iron and steel construction tell a more industrial version of the story. Computers, industrial robots, and other artifacts represent work in the Information Age.
But work is more than just tools. The collections include a factory gate, the motion-study photographs of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, and more than 3,000 work incentive posters. The rise of the factory system is measured, in part, by time clocks in the collections. More than 9,000 items bring in the story of labor unions, strikes, and demonstrations over trade and economic issues.
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Spinning Wheel
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- Spinning is the simple act of drawing out a few fibers and twisting them together to form a yarn. The process predates written history, and was first done by hand and with sticks. Spinning wheels are believed to have originated in India between 500 and 1000 A.D. By the 13th century, they were seen in Europe and were a standard piece of equipment for those making fiber into yarn. By the 17th century, they were commonly found in homes in the colonies of North America, where the production of fabric was a cottage industry. Spinning was generally seen as a woman's job. Women spun yarn at home, as well as with friends at "spinning bees," where food was served and prizes might be given to the person who produced the most or best yarn. The Industrial Revolution brought mechanization to the textile industry, and eventually spinning was done on large machines in textile mills.
- This vertical flax wheel was made in France by George Beck, in 1694. Mr. Beck gave it to Adeline Beck, who passed it onto Margaret Beck in Paris, France in 1807. In 1822 she brought it to the United States and she used it in Cincinnati and Muskingum, Ohio, for spinnng fiber into yarn. It was given to the Museum by one of her descendents in 1886.
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- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1694
- date made
- 1694 ?
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- Beck, George
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- 17300
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- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


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Moraine View State Park Campground
Moraine View State Park offers 137 Class A trailer campsites with electricity and a sanitary station. Water is available in several locations in the campground. 102 sites can now be reserved in Gander Bay campground. A boat launch and dock is also situated in this area. Alcohol is prohibited in all campgrounds. The shower buildings are closed by November 1st (may be earlier if bad weather) and reopen May 1st (may be earlier - weather depending). Catfish Bay camp area and Tall Timber backpack trail provide 32 primitive class D sites. Timber Ridge group camp has 3 sites. Timberline Ridge horse camp has 30 Class "A" campsites complete with water, electricity, and hitching racks. Ol' Orchard group camp is currently closed.
Comlara County Park Campgrounds
The scenic Comlara County Park campground offers 144 campsites including: 94 electrified sites (Both 50 amp & 30 amp), 23 non-electric sites, 11 primitive / walk-in sites in the Main Recreation Area (MRA), and 16 primitive / walk-in sites in the White Oak Area (WOA). Water is conveniently located throughout the MRA modern campground. Hot showers and a sanitary dump station are also provided in modern areas. Firewood, ice, and fishing worms are only available during the regular business hours of the Visitor Center and MRA Campground Station. The campground is open year-round.
The Chateau Hotel & Conference Center
Recreational options are plentiful at the Chateau Hotel & Conference Center. Guests can swim in the indoor pool, relax in the sauna or whirlpool, workout in the exercise room, jog on the twelve mile Constitution Trail that connects to the property, or visit the nearby Shoppes at College Hills outdoor mall. The property offers complimentary wireless high speed internet access, 7am-10pm complimentary transportation service, 24-hour airport shuttles, coffee makers, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers, electronic keyless entry door locks, banquet and conference facilities for up to 500 people and free parking.
Amenities at this Motel 6 include free local calls, free morning coffee, free expanded cable, kids stay free, pet friendly, accessible rooms, outdoor pool, and truck parking.
Vrooman Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Welcome to the Vrooman Mansion, a Bed & Breakfast Inn located in the heart of Bloomington/Normal, Illinois. The Vrooman Mansion is a historical estate situated in the quiet neighborhood of Dimmitt's Grove and offers the utmost in privacy and luxury. The Vrooman Mansion Bed & Breakfast allows guests to explore the fine restaurants, shops, and attractions of Central Illinois while providing a welcoming and comfortable home base. Guests can choose from a myriad of activities offered by the surrounding community - as long as they can pull themselves away from their luxurious accommodations. Because of its central location just off of I-55, I-74, Route 39 and Historic Route 66, the Vrooman Mansion is a great place for friends and family to meet.
Livingston County 4-H Park is located 1.7 miles from downtown Pontiac. Nightly, weekly, and monthly rates are available. Sites for RVs include water, and either a 50amp or 30amp electrical service. There is a dump station on site. Bathrooms and grills are available. Unlimited tent sites. Pets allowed, but must be leashed at all times.
Four quaint rooms; homemade gourmet breakfast, close to downtown attractions. At Three Roses Bed & Breakfast (circa 1890), you can experience the comfort of our beautiful guest rooms and enjoy personalized service when it comes to your breakfast. All breakfasts are cooked to order from scratch and can accommodate any special diets including gluten free. Just let us know of your special dietary requirements when you make your reservation. We offer our motorcycle guests and those with vintage cars a spot in our secured garage to give you extra peace of mind. Your best night sleep is our goal. We are conveniently located off Interstate 55 near Old Route 66 and on Route 116.
The Burr House Bed & Breakfast is located in Bloomington's historic district across from Franklin Park. Six rooms are available, including one suite with a private bath and sitting room, three rooms with private bath and two with a shared bath. The home has four marble fireplaces, ornate plaster ceilings, original black walnut floors and woodwork and a formal dining room where breakfast is served.
Ramada Limited & Suites - Bloomington
The Ramada Limited & Suites is located just off I-55/74/39, Business 51 and Route 9. Guests can enjoy an indoor heated swimming pool, business center, fitness center, free wireless internet, over 65 cable channels plus HBO and much more. After a restful night of sleep, guests can look forward to the express check-out and complimentary continental hot breakfast.
Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center - Bloomington
Eastland Suites is conveniently located one block off of Veteran's Parkway in Bloomington. Guests start their mornings with a hot breakfast and unwind in the evenings with a complimentary cocktail hour Monday thru Saturday. Guests can also enjoy our indoor pool and fitness center, along with discounted passes to nearby Gold's Gym. Whatever may bring you to Central Illinois, Eastland Suites offers the finest accommodations and service whether you are staying a day, week, month or even longer.
Hawthorn Suites & Conference Center
The Hawthorn Suites & Conference Center is an upscale, all suite hotel in Bloomington at the intersection of I-55/74 and Market Street, just off exit 160. The hotel offers convenient access to shopping, dining and Bloomington-Normal area attractions. The Hawthorn Suites & Conference Center's accommodations are designed with the comfort of guests in mind. Spacious suites, 10-foot ceilings, and elegant interior decor are intended to provide hotel guests with an enjoyable experience. Amenities include a complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily and an evening reception every Wednesday. Each hotel suite includes one or more queen size beds, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a wet bar or full kitchen, 25 inch television, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, spacious desk and a separate living area with full-size sofa sleeper. Free high-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Bloomington features a contemporary setting, a fresh, modern appearance and a convenient location near the Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA). The hotel offers the very best in accommodations and guests can enjoy complimentary shuttle services, over 5,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a 24-hour business center and free high-speed, wired and wireless Internet access, indoor pool and whirlpool, a 24-hour fitness center, convenience store, Baxter's American Grill, game room and on-site laundry.
Baymont Inn & Suites - Bloomington
The Baymont Inn and Suites is pleased to provide guests with exceptional service and quality amenities at an affordable price. Whether you are in Bloomington-Normal for business or leisure you can enjoy their heated outdoor swimming pool, free high speed internet in all guest rooms, free cable, fitness center, meeting room and much more. After a restful night of sleep, you can look forward to starting your day with a complimentary enhanced continental breakfast. The Baymont Inn and Suites is just minutes from the Central Illinois Regional Airport, Normal AMTRAK station, Uptown Normal and Downtown Bloomington.
Hampton Inn West - Bloomington
Clean room? Absolutely. Comfy bed? You bet. Hot shower? Of course. Naturally, you should expect the basics. And at the Hampton Inn West, we're delighted to offer the more personal touches-those little "extras" you may not expect. These include baggage storage, complimentary beverage area, complimentary breakfast area, elevators, laundry/valet service, local area transportation, room service and a safety deposit box.
Extended Stay America - Bloomington
The Extended Stay America hotel is designed especially for longer stays with studios featuring fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of work space. Each room features a kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and stove top, convenient work space, free local phone calls, personalized voice mail, iron and full size ironing board, on-site guest laundry, provided dining and cooking utensils and wireless internet. Pet friendly rooms and Signature Suites are available.
Quality Inn & Suites West - Bloomington
The Quality Inn & Suites West is conveniently located off Illinois Highway 9 and Interstate 74. The Quality Inn & Suites West offers free continental breakfast, free local calls, free issues of The Wall Street Journal, fitness center, sauna, indoor pool, hot tub, free high-speed Internet access and banquet and meeting rooms. Suites feature microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers and cable television with HBO.
Quality Inn & Suites - Bloomington
Quality Inn & Suites is conveniently located off of Interstate I-55/I-74 /I-39. The newly renovated hotel offers an indoor heated pool and spa, free deluxe daybreak breakfast, free wireless hi-speed internet, in-room coffee and tea, expanded cable and suites are available with a micro fridge.
The La Quinta Inn is conveniently located off I-55/74 at Exit 160. All rooms include free high-speed wireless internet access, a coffee maker, hair dryer, and iron with ironing board. Rooms with a micro-fridge are available upon request based on availability. The Grand Jacuzzi suites, nearly twice as large as the standard rooms, features a hot tub, microwave, refrigerator, sink and sitting sofa in addition to all the amenities of regular rooms. There is ample parking space for all guests.
The Super 8 in Bloomington is located just off Veterans Parkway in the center of restaurants, malls and dozens of retail locations all within walking distance. The hotel offers free high speed wireless internet, business center, complimentary SuperStart breakfast, complimentary weekday newspaper and guest laundry facilities. The rooms feature 25 inch televisions with 76 cable channels including HBO, AM/FM alarm clock radios and hair dryers. Many rooms also have micro-fridges.
Conveniently located near the Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI), the Country Inn & Suites Airport features charming décor and comfortable amenities that are certain to please business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel offers free high-speed, wireless Internet access, comfortable guest rooms and a recently-renovated dining area, where guests can enjoy a complimentary hot buffet breakfast as well as evening appetizers. This hotel is also near many major corporate offices and universities. The 24-hour Country Market is stocked with many convenient snacks and sundries.
Country Inn and Suites West - Bloomington
The Country Inn & Suites West provides guests with comfortable accommodations in a convenient location near Interstates 55, 74 and 39. Hotel guests enjoy free wireless Internet access, complimentary breakfast, fitness center and an indoor pool. Be our guest at the Country Inn & Suites West.
Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center
The Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center is the only Luxury Boutique Hotel in Bloomington-Normal. The hotel features 70 elegant sleeping rooms, Mr. Beez Atrium Pub, and an 11,500 square foot conference facility. The Parke Hotel also honors senior citizens by offering a 10% discount in the Atrium Pub.
Located on historic Route 66 in Pontiac, this 48 room motel offers free Wi-Fi and cable with HBO. Launderette facilities are available on site at this affordable motel.
The Chenoa Super 8 is conveniently located just off I-55 at exit 187, Rt 24. The hotel is just 20 minutes from Bloomington-Normal. The small town hospitality and friendly service is always available to serve your needs after a busy day of travel. The Chenoa Super 8 provides a complimentary SuperStart breakfast, free local calls, free high speed internet and pets are welcome. The rooms feature 27 inch TVs with extended cable and free HBO. Micro-fridges are available in some rooms. Try one of the Jacuzzi Suites for a relaxing stay.
Baymont Inn & Suites offers comfortable accommodations, affordable rates, and a friendly front desk staff to help you feel at home. Enjoy a refreshing swim in our heated indoor pool and step into the privacy of your own guest room with amenities including free wireless high-speed Internet access, coffeemaker, cable TV with ESPN, hairdryer, desk with lamp, clock radio, free local calls, and wake-up service. A microwave and mini-fridge are included in our suites and available upon request in our guest rooms. Children age 18 and younger stay free in their parent's room with existing bedding. Attractions nearby include The Corn Crib, Heartland Community College, Lincoln College-Normal and the Constitution Trail Center.
The Candlewood Suites Hotel provides a convenient location off I-55 near the Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI). With a meeting room that can accommodate 30 guests, a 24-hour business center and free high-speed Internet access, the Candlewood Suites Hotel is the perfect place to base an extended business stay. The hotel features premium amenities including an outdoor patio with two barbecue grills, a state-of-the-art fitness center and the Candlewood Cupboard convenience store. The Bloomington-Normal Candlewood Suites is a new, "green" hotel designed for the extended stay traveler.
The Super 8 in Normal is conveniently located just off I-55. The hotel offers a complimentary SuperStart breakfast, cable TV with HBO and free high speed internet.
Offering 58 rooms with indoor pool and hot tub. Suites with hot tub available. Amenities include deluxe continental breakfast, coach tour services, and nearby attractions. Handicap rooms, pet friendly.
Located in the Route 66 town of Pontiac. Offering 54 rooms, some rooms with jacuzzi available. Amenities include exercise room, coach tour services, guest laundry and handicap accessible.
48 rooms, including ones with microwaves and refrigerators. Truck parking available. Restaurants nearby. Handicap rooms, pet friendly.
The Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in Bloomington-Normal is within walking distance of the Shoppes at College Hills. The Hampton Inn & Suites offers a full range of services and amenities to make your stay with us exceptional. Their promise to guests is a clean, comfortable hotel room.
The Comfort Suites East is conveniently located off Veterans Parkway with easy access to Interstate 39, Interstate 74 and Interstate 55. Guests of this hotel are invited to enjoy many full-service amenities, including free hot deluxe breakfast, free wireless Internet access, free weekday newspaper, indoor heated pool and hot tub, free afternoon tea or coffee, and a business center located in the lobby. All guest rooms come equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, irons, ironing boards and safes.
DoubleTree by Hilton - Bloomington
The DoubleTree by Hilton, convenient to I-55, I-74 and I-39, is just minutes away from area corporations and some of the best golf in Illinois. The 185 warmly furnished guest rooms and 12 luxuriously appointed whirlpool suites feature exceptional comforts like Sweet Dreams beds, Wolfgang Puck Coffee, as well as modern must-haves like complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access throughout. For family fun, vacation, or a historical outing, this hotel is a great place to be.
Clean, comfortable, efficient and a great value, the Red Roof Inn is conveniently located on I-55 and I-74 at Exit 160 on Bloomington's west side. The Red Roof Inn features free continental breakfast daily, free wireless internet, and weekly rates. All guest rooms have high speed internet, Cable TV and data ports. Connecting rooms are available. Hair dryers, irons and ironing boards are available at the front desk. One well-behaved family pet per room is welcome.
At Motel 6 we welcome our guests 24 hours a day with a comfortable, pet friendly environment at the lowest rates of any national chain. Relax and enjoy Free WiFi throughout the building.
Quality Inn & Suites East - Bloomington
Conveniently located in the heart of Bloomington, the Quality Inn & Suites East is perfect for both business and leisure travelers. Guests will appreciate many features and amenities including free deluxe continental breakfast, free wireless high-speed internet access, free coffee, free local calls, free issues of The Wall Street Journal, and in-room desks and access to copy and fax services. All spacious guest rooms come equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. Some rooms also feature whirlpool bathtubs. Non-smoking rooms are offered.
Comfort Suites West - Bloomington
The Comfort Suites West offers free deluxe continental breakfast, free wireless high-speed Internet access, free issues of USA Today, free local calls, an outdoor pool, fitness center, on-site business center, and a meeting room. All of the hotel's oversized guest suites are equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, flat-screen televisions, clock radios with MP3 jacks, coffee makers, curved shower rods, hair dryers, desks, irons, ironing boards, pillow-top mattresses, sofa sleepers, voice mail and cable television. Connecting rooms can be requested. Coin-operated laundry facilities are located on the property and valet cleaning service is offered.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is located just off of Veterans Parkway and within minutes of popular restaurants, shopping, business offices, and Illinois State University. Guests of the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites will enjoy a complimentary breakfast and free wireless Internet access. Relaxing accommodations, convenient amenities and friendly service makes the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites a great choice.
Courtyard by Marriott - Normal
The Courtyard by Marriott is located one block off of Veteran's Parkway, just minutes from fine dining, infinite hours of shopping and indoor and outdoor golf. The newly renovated lobby features The Bistro, a restaurant serving bountiful breakfast options and dinner options that include soups, salads, sandwiches and pizza. The lounge is the perfect place to enjoy wine, beer or signature cocktails. Whether traveling for business or leisure, the Courtyard by Marriott ensures a memorable stay with its great facilities and award-winning staff.
Holiday Inn Express West - Bloomington
The Holiday Inn Express West in Bloomington provides several quality hotel amenities including a relaxing whirlpool spa and heated indoor pool, complimentary hot breakfast, and 24 hour fitness and business centers. The Holiday Inn Express West is located off I-55 and I-74, very close to the McLean County Fairgrounds, Downtown Bloomington, Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University.
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Bloomington
The Fairfield Inn & Suites is conveniently located four miles from Illinois State University and three miles from Illinois Wesleyan University. It is a short drive away from all of the Bloomington-Normal State Farm Insurance offices, as well as the Ironwood Golf Course, Highland Park Golf Course, and The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course. Just minutes away from the property in Downtown Bloomington are numerous local restaurants, an exciting nightlife, and countless other attractions including the U.S. Cellular Coliseum and the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. The Fairfield Inn & Suites is conveniently accessible off of I-55, I-74, and near I-39.
Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal
Hyatt Place in Normal, IL is adjacent to Uptown Station's various public transportation services, enabling ease of access in and around Central Illinois. The Illinois State University (ISU) art gallery, the historic Normal Theater and the always fun Children's Discovery Museum are within a short walking distance. Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal hotel also provides a gateway between the City of Bloomington and Uptown Normal's buzzing restaurant, bar and nightlife scene. In addition, an array of specialty boutiques and music shops waiting to be explored.
The Residence Inn by Marriott, Bloomington is the newest and brightest extended stay hotel to the Bloomington-Normal market. Located off Veterans Parkway, minutes from State Farm Insurance Headquarters and Central Illinois Regional Airport. Our residential-style hotel offers boutique inspired elegance in the heart of Bloomington-Normal. The spacious suites feature separate sleeping and living areas, a fully-equipped kitchen with refrigerator, and 39-inch HD flat panel televisions with in-room DVR players. Our luxury bedding includes crisp linens, comfy mattresses, custom comforters, and fluffy pillows, guaranteeing a blissful nights rest. Upon waking, join us for a complimentary, full-American breakfast buffet offering hot and cold favorites. Check-out our outdoor patio, fire up the BBQ grill to cook your favorite meal or unwind and socialize around the fire pit. Pack your bathing suit and dive in our saltwater indoor swimming pool and spa, it's a refreshing experience.
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Classics reborn
There has never been a better time to be a retro gamer than right now. Old games are continually being re-released on download services like Steam and PSN, Amazons opened a retro-gaming store, emulators have allowed thousands of old-school games to be (illegally) circulated online, and bargain bins are jam-packed with the best games of the last console generation. Of course, there are some drawbacks, especially with that last thing. With a few exceptions, last-gen games tend to look terrible on HD TVs, and for those of us whove gotten hooked on Achievements or Trophies, finding the motivation to pick up some overlooked classic or old favorite without the promise of meaningless awards can be difficult.
Thats why HD collections are such a godsend they make older games look amazing (or at least as good as we remember them), bundle them together for cheap, and entice us back in with potentially easy Trophies and/or Achievements. Theyve been on a roll lately, too and in fact, since we last ran an article like this, six of the 13 HD remakes we daydreamed about have become a reality. Seeing as one of those was the Devil May Cry HD Collection, which shipped last week, now seems like a good time to renew our pleas for the ones that havent been made yet and to throw in a few more wed like to see come true, along with mocked-up cover art for good measure.
Fatal Frame
Silent Hill and Resident Evil are widely regarded as the two best and most important horror franchises of the past decade and hey, look at that, both series recently got the HD treatment. But theres another horror series from the PS2/Xbox era that doesnt come up in conversation quite as often. One thats given us some of the most frightening moments weve ever experienced in any game, ever.
Fatal Frames concept use a magic camera to fight off ghosts sounds silly on paper. However, the series dark, cramped interiors and slow-moving first-person fight sequences seamlessly combined to create a sense of claustrophobic tension, which was only worsened when pale, disfigured specters slowly crawled out of dark spaces and floated forward to menace you close up. The games and their scares still hold up alarmingly well, but as much as their blurriness adds to the ethereal feel of the game, wed still like to see them get a fresh coat of paint and a second chance at life.
Legacy of Kain
From about 1999 to 2003, the Legacy of Kain series became a widespread obsession with gamers. Known for nuanced storytelling, unconventional protagonists, amazing boss fights and rich Shakespearean baritones, the series raised the bar for writing and acting in games, and pulled players along an increasingly complicated narrative that involved vampires, altered timestreams, soul-eating and a centuries-long war between two ancient, alien races. And then it just sort of went away.
Now that thereve been rumors of a possible reboot, however, interest in the series has picked up a little, and what better way to reacquaint ourselves with the series than to play through versions of its latter four chapters that dont look muddy (and reward us for our dedication with fatter gamerscores)? Better still, we could go through the whole story in one fell swoop; any cliffhanger endings would just be an incentive to start up the next game.
And yeah, realistically, we probably wouldnt get the original PSOne/Dreamcast Soul Reaver (as depicted in our mockup box art above) if this actually happened which would be a shame, because it was arguably the best game in the series, as well as a much better entry point than Soul Reaver 2. But hey, this isnt about what we think well see, its about what we want to see. (And while were on the topic, we wouldnt say no to an HD-optimized version of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, either.)
Another example of a series that once captured our imaginations but hasnt been heard from in years, Onimusha is overdue for a comeback. Blending Resident Evil-style exploration and horror elements with Devil May Cry-esque hack-and-slash and leveling up, Onimusha followed multiple samurai protagonists through demon-fighting adventures in feudal Japan (with a quick, lavish-looking detour through modern-day Paris thrown in toward the end).
Ideally, an HD edition would bring together at least the original trilogy (preferably with the Genma Onimusha version of the first game, which featured added content, greater difficulty and a creepy doll that chased you relentlessly through the game), but because this is a wish list, wed love to see it bring in Dawn of Dreams as well. The fourth Onimusha game, it took place about 15 years after the events of Onimusha 3, featured a new protagonist and had the misfortune to ship in March 2006, when everyones attention was focused on the just-released Xbox 360 and the impending PlayStation 3 and Wii. Tossing it into an HD collection would give it a second chance at life and more importantly, give those who ignored it the first time around an excuse to play through it.
Oh, and as long as were dreaming? Hearing Jean Reno record his own English lines in Onimusha 3, instead of stand-in Paul Mercier, would be fantastic.
Back before all shooters had to be ultra-serious and ultra-realistic, TimeSplitters carved out a niche for itself with a blend of overt silliness, wildly varied action, excellent multiplayer and three games that didnt really have much to do with each other aside from a habit of jumping around through different time periods. The series was with the last generation from its start (the first game launched alongside the PlayStation 2), making it seem especially worthy of HD preservation.
There is some hope on this front, though. In a 2008 interview about Timesplitters 4, David Doak, head of developer Free Radical, mentioned that hed be interested in remaking TimeSplitters 2 widely considered the best game in the series with HD visuals and online multiplayer. That sounds great, and now that Free Radicals been bought out of bankruptcy by Crytek, it could become a reality sometime in the future. But if theyre going to remake one, why not all three? Or at least, you know, throw Future Perfect in there as well?
Viewtiful Joe/Okami
Hey! We're halfway there. Okami has been revealed to be getting a digital release on the PlayStation 3 with Move support, but we don't want it to stop there. We want it bundled with Clovers first two Viewtiful Joe games, too - and we want it on the Xbox 360 as well.
For the many who ignored it when it appeared on the PS2 Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2, were goofy, side-scrolling brawlers that continually broke the fourth wall, and gave their hero time-manipulation powers that made for some satisfyingly dramatic punching and kicking. Alone, HD remakes of these games would be a curiosity for fans to track down online. Together, theyd be damn near unstoppable. (And while their cel-shaded graphics still hold up fairly well, an HD cleanup couldnt hurt.)
Dark Cloud/Rogue Galaxy
Before Professor Layton became its signature franchise, developer Level-5 did a lot of close work with Sony, creating two noteworthy, PS2-exclusive role-playing franchises: Dark Cloud and Rogue Galaxy. The first two Dark Cloud games (the second of which was released as Dark Chronicle in Japan and Europe) mixed randomly generated dungeon-delving with a unique city-building mechanic, letting players find pieces of villages inside dungeons and place them in the game world. Rogue Galaxy, meanwhile, was more of a traditional Japanese RPG, albeit one with insanely fun real-time battles, bug-raising minigames and space pirates.
Both franchises were fantastic experiences in their own rights, and both have been more or less cast aside since 2007 (although Dark Cloud-esque gameplay resurfaced in the underwhelming White Knight Chronicles series). Wed love to see a sequel to either, but a chance to buy them all again as a set would be the next best thing.
Shin Megami Tensei
The Shin Megami Tensei series saw its most prolific period during the PS2 years, with no fewer than eight games released on the platform between 2004 and 2008. A few stood out above the others, though, most notably SMT Nocturne, Persona 3 and Persona 4.
Set in modern-day Japan, the Persona series' occult themes and high-school trappings set them well apart from other RPGs, and their presence on the PS2 helped the dying system go out with a bang. And while a pair of Persona HD remakes seems a lot likelier than what we're suggesting, it'd be a shame to see SMT: Nocturne, with its post-apocalyptic version of Tokyo and party-bulding through demon recruitment, be ignored. Throw all three together, and you've got an irresistible package for RPG fans. Especially nostalgic ones.
Jedi Knight II/Star Wars Battlefront II/Republic Commando
Given the insane number of Star Wars games released during the last console generation, it's kind of tough to nail down just three that deserve a new life as HD remakes of themselves. If the choice were up to us, though, we'd pick these three games from disparate series as the best of early-2000s Star Wars gaming. (Not counting Knights of the Old Republic, of course, but did that ever really need an HD revamp?)
Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast was arguably the pinnacle of the Jedi Knight/Dark Forces series, with players unleashing devastating lightsaber attacks and fire from assorted blasters alongside light and dark Force powers. (Also it had optional lightsaber dismemberment, which is always a plus.) Republic Commando was a sadly overlooked squad-combat game from the days before that was common practice, and Star Wars Battlefront II offered some of the best online-shooter action to grace the last generation of consoles. In the absence of a true sequel, an online-enabled HD version would go a long way toward mollifying the fans who've been crying out for a new Battlefront for years.
Final Fantasy
Square Enix has plainly stated that creating a PS2-style Final Fantasy game (i.e., not an ongoing tunnel like XIII) is both challenging and expensive. We could be facing a sad reality in which a full-blown Final Fantasy VII remake is technically improbable, so while we all sit here waiting to see what happens with FFXV, Square might as well gussy up the PS2 offerings and give us a slight taste of how beautiful and engrossing a 90s and 00s FF could be.
Since we last pined for HD versions of these games, Final Fantasy X was confirmed for an impending HD remastering and thats a good start. What wed really like to see is for it to be bundled alongside HD versions of series outcast X-2 (which was, in all honesty, a pretty fun departure from the usual so serious Final Fantasy fare) and FFXII (which should have just waited a year and helped launch the PS3 in the first place). If you missed XII thanks to its dogged determination to get buried under PS3/Wii launch hype back in late 2006, getting it as part of a new bundle would bring you up to speed.
And no, we dont want FFXI in there. Not even for free.
Grand Theft Auto
Out of all the awesome games that debuted on the PS2, its hard to think of any wed like to revisit more than Grand Theft Auto III and its two sequels especially if it means they no longer look like blocky ass (and also that we can pick up a few Achievements/Trophies along the way). These games practically invented sandbox gameplay as we know it today, and while GTA IV is fun enough (and GTA V looks like something to get excited about), sometimes we miss the simple joys of jumping motorbikes over rooftops while listening to Flock of Seagulls, or of fighting rival street gangs from the safety of a Vortex fighter jet.
True, the three PS2-era GTA titles have technically already had multiple HD remakes. The Xbox version of the original Trilogy set was 720p-enabled, the PC versions have always looked considerably sharper than anything a console could pump out, and the iPad version of GTA III looks better than it has any right to. If anything, though, that only means an HD remake for current-gen consoles is long overdue. And if Rockstar could maybe modernize the aiming to be more like GTA IVs (or at least bring III and Vice City up to par with San Andreas), thatd practically make the set a must-buy on its own.
Kingdom Hearts
We sort of lost track of all the portable entries in the Kingdom Hearts series at some point after Chain of Memories. Let's see there's 358/2 Days, Birth By Sleep, Birth By Sleep Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Mobile, Coded (which had eight or nine Japan-only episodes?), Re:coded for DS, Dream Drop Distance for 3DS are we missing any other zany subtitles? At any rate, none have quite met the standards set by the original Kingdom Hearts I and II on PS2.
That said, we're still excited for Kingdom Hearts 3D on 3DS, and we'd love to replay the two main entries in the series as a refresher to the notoriously convoluted story. And with Kingdom Hearts III nowhere on the horizon, it makes sense to at least bring KH and KHII to current-gen consoles, where we can enjoy their bright colors and iconic characters in HD.
Shadow Hearts
Although obviously overshadowed by Final Fantasies X, X-2 and XI, the obscure Shadow Hearts franchise carved out its own place in role-playing gamers hearts by somehow blending gothic horror and goofball humor. On one hand, you had sheer terror: demons possessing priests, harvesting of souls, serial killers and the end of the world. On the other hand, you had a fat, alcoholic cat that knew Drunken Fist kung-fu and a flamboyantly gay vampire-turned-wrestler who bludgeoned his enemies with a huge, frozen tuna.
Amazingly, it all worked, perhaps thanks to meaningful characters and epic-yet-personal storylines. Shadow Hearts even had continuity, with the characters and events of one game spawning and influencing those of the next. Sadly, the series third (and admittedly weakest) entry was its last, but all three deserve a second shot at lush, HD-quality life.
Granted, visuals arent really the focus of Harmonixs pre-Guitar Hero/Rock Band releases, so this is more about our personal wish fulfillment than something that could actually happen. There would also probably be licensing hurdles to overcome, what with two catalogs of music that A) contain groups that could ask for more money and B) are songs that could date the series to a specific 2001-2002 time period. However, the gameplay is so alluring, we want to share it with an audience whose only exposure to this type of game includes a pile of plastic instruments.
In a way, you can play Amplitude right now on PSP its called Rock Band Unplugged, and it more or less handles identically to our PS2 obsessions (a similar game, Rock Band Blitz, is due out later this year). The only catch is that its dressed up as a Rock Band game, and lacks the ultra-trippy backgrounds from Frequency and Amplitude, which, to bring it full circle, would undoubtedly look fuggin amazing in HD. Audio may be the focus, but that doesnt mean we cant try to have a fabulously psychedelic seizure.
The Mark of Kri/Rise of the Kasai
Mixing Disney-style animation with M-rated violence is hardly a new idea. But Mark of Kri perhaps did it better than anyone else in the entire decade, effortlessly blending vibrant worlds with gory finishing moves. Kri was a true PS2 gem, offering up a distinct visual style and an amazing combat setup that let you fight groups of enemies with actual combos and skill, not button-mashy silliness. Other abilities, like sending your bird to scout the path ahead, broke up the action and turned it into a Metal Gear-ish stealth affair.
Its sequel didnt turn out as well. While the style and combat remained mostly whole, the reliance on an irritatingly idiotic AI partner (the heros sister Tati) soured the entire experience. In an HD remake, it could be possible to finally add online co-op (or same system, wed take that too!), fixing the games most glaring flaw and perhaps endearing a whole new generation to this shouldve-been-a-blockbuster franchise. Plus, those animated cutscenes would probably drop our jaws all over again.
In case you missed them, Primal and Ghosthunter were a couple of relatively obscure games made by Sonys European arm (although Ghosthunter was published by Namco in the US). Primal, released in 2003, was an adventure starring a gothy young woman with a gargoyle sidekick and the power to transform into different species of demon (something that may or may not have been influenced by the legendary SNES game Demons Crest). Ghosthunter, meanwhile, was an alternately goofy and horrifying adventure that had a lot of similarities with the 80s Real Ghostbusters cartoon.
Aside from their paranormal bent, the two games had a few things in common: neither of them had spectacular gameplay, for starters, but they made up for it with gobs of creepy atmosphere and some high-end stories and presentations (particularly Ghosthunter, which featured Sir Michael Gambon voicing one of the most fascinating game villains ever). And both ended up largely ignored and forgotten at retail.
Its a shame, really, because in spite of their flaws, these are both top-flight productions. An HD makeover would be a perfect way to highlight that, while giving them a second chance with a new audience that might be a little more accepting of subdued adventure games. Sure, its wildly unlikely, considering that neither game sold well enough to merit further attention from Sony, but again, this list is about what we want to see not what we think we will.
The ones that came true
As we mentioned on the first page, six of the collections we imagined back in 2010 have since become reality, so its not too much of a stretch to think that it could happen to more of the ones weve mentioned, if we just wait long enough. In the meantime, though, we thought itd be fun to compare the ideas and boxes we came up with two years ago to the ones that actually came out. Over the next few slides, our old mockups will be on the left; the real ones will be on the right.
Let's start with the Devil May Cry HD Collection, above, since it's the most timely. We cheated a little here, using an existing box for the PS2 Devil May Cry 5th Anniversary Collection and just changing the number. The actual HD collection box has more of a sense of immediacy to it, but it also uses the slightly perplexing "CLASSICS HD" motif (which nearly all European versions of HD collections seem to use), which means it has "HD" in big letters twice, almost right next to each other. Also, that's kind of a janky font they used for "HD Collection."
Just sayin'.
The Silent Hill HD Collection
Wow, we mis-predicted this one on three counts. First, we assumed it'd be PS3-exclusive (although to be fair, HD-remake collections hadn't really been done on the 360 in 2010). Second, we garished up some art of the iconic Pyrmaid Head and a couple undead nurse-things, while the actual box uses a much more understated, tasteful portrait of Maria from Silent Hill 2. We also figured Konami would include all three last-gen Silent Hills, when in fact it stopped short at SH3, ignoring the oft-maligned SH4:The Room. Oh well.
Jak and Daxter Collection
Hey, we were actually kind of close on this one. If we'd just zoomed out a little more on that city, thrown an angry-looking Jak 3 version of the heroes on the right and shuffled the boxes a little, we'd have been even closer. At least Sony saw fit to include all three games in this one.
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Dammit, Konami, is it too much to ask for a little consistency in what you decide to re-release? Don't get us wrong; we're grateful to have a version of Peace Walker that doesn't require us to lug around our PSPs. It's just that we would have liked to see the original Metal Gear in there, too. It's still a pretty fantastic game. Art-wise, we cheated a little, using the box for the existing PS2 Essential Collection for our mockup (we also wrongly guessed that any new collection would be similarly PlayStation-exclusive), but, uh... at least the art for Metal Gear Solid 2 is the same?
Prince of Persia Trilogy
While the basic composition of our fake box is somewhat similar to the actual Prince of Persia Trilogy, we went in the completely wrong direction with our background, thinking "Arabian Nights" instead of "Desert with lots of sand, and also the Prince in silhouette." In any case, we're happy we finally got it. (And while the real box doesn't advertise this, we would have been right about it being PS3-exclusive, had we actually guessed that would happen.)
Ratchet & Clank Collection
The box at right obviously isn't the final one for the recently announced Ratchet & Clank Collection, but based on the logo alone, we already got something wrong (although the fact that we got the word "COLLECTION" in white text right is pleasantly surprising). And our use of somewhat ropey concept art from the first game probably won't be repeated by Sony. But at least we'll see all three games (that we care about) when the Collection finally arrives this fall.
Obviously, there are a lot of favorites from the last generation that we've left out of this list. Want to tell us which ones you'd like to see made? Let us know in the comments below.


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Will Nazem Kadri face a suspension for his hit(s) against Minnesota?
Cam Charron
November 14 2013 12:14AM
Nazem Kadri received a match penalty against the Minnesota Wild for an illegal check to the head of Mikael Granlund. If you check the video, you can see that the official on the broadcast right, the veteran Dan O'Halloran, was the one that made the call, and not Trent Knorr, who had been working in his first NHL game.
Anyway, that's elementary. A match penalty means that Kadri is suspended until the league reviews the play, but I have to imagine it gets rescinded. A similar thing happened with Anton Belov, who levelled Claude Giroux on Saturday, but on further review, it was just a strong shoulder-on-shoulder hit that looked a little more violent than it was. I'm not too worried with the hit on Granlund.
But that's not the only play Nazem the Dream has to worry about from Wednesday's game. Kadri also levelled Nik Backstrom in the first period, and the image is forever immortalized as the header of this post.
Here's video of the hit, if you missed it:
This somehow earned Kadri just two minutes. Niklas Backstrom was down on the ice for quite some time and wound up leaving the game. He probably should have left the ice sooner than he did, because he looked to be knocked unconscious in the moments after the collision took place. The back of his helmet slammed against the ice, and there isn't a lot of padding there..
To me, this is the more vicious check, and I have to think that Kadri getting two minutes for this collision is partly why O'Halloran assessed the match penalty later in the contest, just to keep things from getting out of control on the ice.
Is it a suspendable hit, though? The NHL cracked down on goaltender interference after the outcry when Milan Lucic was not suspended for his egregious collision on Ryan Miller in the 2011-2012 season. Jordin Tootoo got a two-game suspension for this hit on Miller, despite not having been suspended since the 2006-07 season and despite Miller not suffering an injury on the play.
I've found that it can be frustrating to wade through examples and precedents when it comes to NHL suspensions. There's overall very little consistency in the way suspensions are dished out by the Hockey Ops department, so all Kadri can do is wait. It wouldn't surprise me if the NHL dinged him for a game or two because of his role in not one, but two suspendable plays. I didn't like the hit on Backstrom because you can tell Kadri really explodes through the check and doesn't make any effort to get out of the way. On top of that, Backstrom had to leave the game, in what's already been a very tough year for Backstrom physically, so you have to hope he's okay.
Kadri wasn't made available to reporters Wednesday night, but here's what Wild reporter Michael Russo had to say, including some comments from Randy Carlyle:
The one on Backstrom I think will be really scrutinized by the league (as all the Wild players said, it's the type of blow to the head the league wants to rid), especially if the NHL sees the hit on Granlund the way Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle saw it: "It's beyond me the five-minute major. I just looked at it. He made initial contact with the shoulder and the kid had the head down. (Kadri) didn't have his arms up and he ran into the player and Granlund snapped his head back. Obviously the referee's saw it differently and obviously when it's a five-minute match penalty it'll be reviewed."
The Toronto Sun's Mike Zeisberger confirmed with the NHL's Mike Murphy that the league would take a look at both hits:
If at first you don't get the attention of the league's disciplinarians, well, just try, try again.
Trust us. The league will be reviewing Kadri's antics. So said NHL VP Mike Murphy.
"The (safety department) looks at everything ,,, so I'm sure it will be assessed," Murphy told the Sun via e-mail Wednesday night regarding the Backstrom incident.
And finally, Jonas Siegel has the reaction from Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf:
"Naz is a very skilled player," said Dion Phaneuf, "but he plays with an edge and he plays hard. I think that's a big thing that's unique about him is that he doesn't just have those very soft hands and playmaking ability, but he's a physical guy."
Already short Tyler Bozak and David Bolland, a suspension to Kadri would further damage the Leafs down the middle.
That last sentence is really stating the obvious point, but oftentimes things are hidden in plain sight. Kadri, despite the ejection midway through the third period, took just as many draws as James van Riemsdyk did. Tyler Bozak, while skating, isn't available to return until the 21st and his actual recovery may take some time, but the Leafs could be stretched even thinner down the middle for the home-and-home against Buffalo Friday and Saturday.
I don't want to—for reasons stated above—throw out an opinion on how many games Kadri will be suspended, whether it be 0 or 10, but one thing I decided I'd do this season was respect the league's decisions unequivocally when it comes to supplemental discipline. It's less of a headache. Personally, I'd give him a couple of games for the Backstrom collision, especially since "but we're already short our top two centremen! You can't!" is probably the best defence the Leafs have. And if the NHL decides that the match penalty handed out to the Leafs in a real key situation in a close game is enough, well… I'm more than okay with that too.
nice read cam
I say 10 games goalie and they use granlund as a repeated offence.
"No Hitting League"
telephone meeting means absolutely nothing but I was stating worse scenario with 10 games. When it gets to assigning suspension after the phone hearing and whether or not he wants to go and have a formal meeting with them to plead his case.
If it is just the Backstrom hit he gets 4 games if they find that Granlund hit was a hit to the head he is in serious trouble. 2 Hit to the head in the same game one resulting injury look at what John Scott got 7 games for his 1 hit that was his first infraction. Kadri did 2 in 1 game the only thing that saves Kadri is they say hit on Granlund was accidental contact with head if they dont this is going to have serious consequences.
This is the reason I said 10 games 2 infractions 1 game that is really serious and he caused injury with one. So as I sit worrying about Kadri and how bad it is going to be for him and Leafs I hope for no punishment for hit on Granlund.
Arguments against Kadri: 1) Accident or not, he made a reckless move towards goalie and lunged into him after contact 2) Goalie hurt 3) Tootoo/Edler suspensions - both 2 games I think
Arguments for Kadri: 1) When contact was made, Backstrom was *completely* outside the crease 2) Backstrom moved suddenly into Kadri's path *after* Kadri started driving towards the net
Verdict? 1 game or a fine. Anything more the two would be ridiculous.
November 14 2013, 07:43AM
I agree. The league does need to be consistent and punitive on head-impact hits, and it's the delivery to Backstrom that's more the issue. Kadri's got to learn to rein himself in and exercise better judgement.


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After a month's break, the Chiefs and Hurricanes return to Super Rugby action with a mouth-watering derby in Hamilton on Friday.
After a month's break for these teams, the Chiefs and Hurricanes return to Super Rugby action with a mouth-watering derby at Waikato Stadium on Friday.
Both look strong on paper following time off for the June Tests but it's the champions who, of course, come into this fixture as favourites to prevail.
Slotting back into their line-up is Aaron Cruden, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick and Ben Afeaki, while the 'Canes welcome back Conrad Smith, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, Victor Vito, Jeremy Thrush, Dane Coles and Ben Franks. Samoa duo Tusi Pisi and Alapati Leiua are warming the bench.
The 'Canes are missing Andre Taylor (shoulder), Tim Bateman (knee), Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (knee), Motu Matu'u (arm) and Ardie Savea (New Zealand U20s).
It has been a disappointing season for Mark Hammett's side as they have struggled to hit the heights of 2012 when they finished on 57 points – this year they are on 39 points with three derby games remaining including this week. Put bluntly, they have gone backwards from their form of just one season ago.
The Chiefs meanwhile have maintained their title-winning swagger and even without Sonny Bill Williams, seem to have built up a squad that has shown its worth throughout the year.
An example of this is Bundee Aki, Andrew Horrell and Charlie Ngatai all going well when asked to don the number twelve shirt.
Dave Rennie and Wayne Smith it seems can do no wrong as the team sits perfectly going into the run-in, being only three points behind the Brumbies with two games in hand.
Therefore we can expect them men from Waikato to be on home soil when it comes to the knockout stages towards the end of next month.
Rennie was generous however to suggest that Friday's visitors to Hamilton are still in the competition, mathematically at least. We don't believe that the Hurricanes seriously believe that they can make up the seven points they require to oust neighbours the Crusaders or Cheetahs for a top six place.
What should occur on Friday is a fixture between two teams that will not go into their shell, which bodes well for the contest as a spectacle. But with the Chiefs possessing greater firepower and cohesion in their backline throughout the year, it's likely to be Tim Nanai-Williams and company victorious.
Prediction: Expect the hosts to show their title credentials. Chiefs by 15!
The teams:
Chiefs: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Tim Nanai-Williams, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Matt Vant Leven, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Pauliasi Manu.
Replacements: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Ben Tameifuna, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Andrew Horrell, 22 Charlie Ngatai.
Hurricanes: 15 James Marshall, 14 Matt Proctor, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Reynold Lee-Lo, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Brad Shields, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Ben May, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Reggie Goodes, 18 Mark Reddish, 19 Faifili Levave / Blade Thomson, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Tusi Pisi, 22 Alapati Leiua.
Date: Friday, June 28
Kick-off: 19:35 local (08:35 BST, 07:35 GMT)
Venue: Waikato Stadium
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)


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From the mother ship, Brandon Speck is keeping up with the recruitment of Itawamba AHS running back Ashton Shumpert this season and had an update earlier this week. There are a lot of schools' on Shumpert's radar, including Ole Miss, MSU and Vanderbilt.
From Knoxville, there are good vibes coming out of the media-restricted Tennessee camp, but columnist Bob Gilbert isn't buying in with the Vols just yet.
Gilbert writes about the cumulative failure of several Tennessee coaches – including former coach Lane Kiffin – for the Vols' worst slide in a century. Kiffin has recovered nicely, however, from his abrupt Tennessee departure and has quickly guided Southern Cal out of the wilderness and back to a position of competing – perhaps being the favorite – for the national championship.
Of course, when you're talking Lane Kiffin, former Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron is never far away. He was with Kiffin for that one season in Knoxville and is back at USC, the place he left to coach the Rebels. The Trojans are getting a lot of attention these days for their offense more than their defensive line. Ed says his group will have to be a work in progress.
Elsewhere …
There were questions about the shoulder of Missouri quarterback James Franklin, which required off-season surgery, but his play in camp has put to rest many of those concerns.
Staying with the quarterbacks theme, it looks like Texas has picked one … at least a starter. Sometimes things change by the third game – when Texas visits Ole Miss – but it appears David Ash has edged out Case McCoy, at least for now. There are those in Austin, though, who wish the Longhorns had landed Franklin some time ago.