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If we were choosing up players for a pick-up game and my next pick had to be a girl, I'd take Katie Smith. That girl knows how to play.
Ok as promised here we go with the all WNBA Hot Squad Chantelle Anderson Tammy Sutton Brown Leilani Mitchell Becca cASH mONEY Nicole "triple doible" Powell Tweety Ms jackson if you nasty and the winner is
How in the world did we get to "Whose the hottest" in the WNBA in this thread? Anyway, I think Leilani Mitchell is my number one, Lauren Jackson is second and Sue Bird is third because she's as cute as a button.
Dre you gotta add Cheryl Ford to that list, I'm finally getting to the point where I don't see Karl when I look at her now; but my sweet Candace WOW!!!! I'm destined to be her baby daddy one day, if Plenette will let me out of the house
Only Detroit fans would appreciate Pierson this much. Because we can recognize a great player and a great woman. :D
And whudda woman!!!!! Tonight in street clothes and make-up she was Dy-No-MITE!!!!! Hope we get her back, we stole one tonight, but hard to see us winning without her and Ford, oh yeah Hammon's cute too.....
At the risk of hating some more LOL I would probably rank Cash and Leilani in the "cute" category along with Riley And that's one of the better pics of Deanna i've seen. Also Candace Parker actually looks better in her jersey. Go figure. I completely forgot it was on. Damn early start times.:rant2:
Saw the second half. Nice. Didn't lose their cool then SanAn made a late run. This was the game they needed.
I saw the first half in my hotel room before being forced to go out to dinner with some fellow employees who were more interested in eating than watching any sporting event. I set my DVR to record it before I left home this morning so I could watch when I returned home Friday if my hotel didn't have ESPN2. I was following the score updates on my Blackberry at the restaurant.......will somebody explain to me how they went from a lead of 65-52 to being tied 67-67? I couldn't swallow my food wondering if the Shock had just had a complete collapse or had San Antonio put a wig on Tony Parker and had him out there penetrating the paint with ease........I had to refresh my screen for 10 minutes to make sure that the 77-69 score held up and the game was over.
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About Hawaii Yoga
March 27, 2012Hawaii or Hawaii (in Hawaiian : Hawai'i , in English : Hawaii ) is the newest of the 50 States of the United States (admitted to the Union August 21, 1959), and the only state composed entirely of islands . It is the northernmost group of islands of Polynesia , and occupies most of the archipelago in the Pacific Ocean central, southwest of the continental United States (about 3,900 miles southwest of San Francisco ), southeast of Japan , and northeast of Australia . Because it is located in the center of the Pacific Ocean , Hawaii has many influences in North America and Asia, with its own native culture active. Hawaii has more than one million permanent residents, with many visitors and U.S. military. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oahu .
Hawaii consists of an archipelago of 137 islands, two of which are the top eight, from northwest to southeast, Niihau , Kauai , Oahu , dental assistant Molokai , Lanai , Kahoolawe , Maui and Hawaii Island .
Main article: History of Hawaii .
The name Hawaii is perhaps based on the Hawaiian word Owhyhee (lexicalized). Captain James Cook discovered the islands in 1778 and named payday advance them the " Sandwich Islands "(in honor of the Earl of Sandwich ). This name lasted until King Kamehameha I, er , the architect of their unity, founded the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810.
In French , we find the spellings interchangeably Hawaii and Hawaii , the second form is more common as in the television series as Hawaii State Police . The title of the novel by James A. Michener himself is spelled Hawaii . Similarly for the adjective Hawaiian or Hawaiian (the latter form being much less widespread). In Hawaii , a glottal stop ( okina ), represented by the backquote ('), separates the two i .
Kalaniōpuu , King of Hawaii bringing presents to Captain James Cook in 1781 (drawing by John Webber, artist aboard Cook's ship)
First Kamehameha, unifier of Hawaii
The fort of Honolulu about 1853, by Paul Emmert
Queen Liliuokalani
Marines from the USS Boston, January 1893
USS Boston
David Kalakaua , the last king of Hawaii
The first inhabitants
The Hawaiian Islands were originally inhabited by Polynesians (probably travelers from the Marquesas Islands ) there are about 1,500 or 2,000 years. Despite sporadic contact with other Polynesians , the company has experienced a significant and long isolation. For much of their history, the Hawaiian Islands were ruled by monarchs local independently, the ali'i .
The arrival of James Cook to the Kingdom of Hawaii
The first contact with Europeans that have been kept track of time in 1778 with James Cook on his third voyage, who named them the Sandwich Islands get your ex back in honor of the 4 th Earl of Sandwich . It is possible that it was not a first European, indeed, throughout the xvi th century Spanish navigators, Dutch and Portuguese crisscross the Pacific and the Hawaiian Islands. Some believe that the islands were discovered in 1527 by Spaniards sent by Cortes under the command of Alvarado de Saavedra 3 , and then explored by Juan Gaetano in 1555 and again in 1567 by the Spanish navigator Alvaro de Mendana which will specify the position of the islands 4 . Finally the men Liefde desert in 1599 in the Pacific Islands which download free ringtones are now thought that this is Hawaii.
Arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii, adopted in 1845 during the reign of Kamehameha III .
After a period of conflict that began in 1795 , the sovereign of the island of Hawaii , Kamehameha I first unified in 1810 for the first time under his scepter the kingdoms of the island archipelago. This unified kingdom grows and is internationally recognized, thanks to the benevolent British protection (hence the current flag). The Kamehameha dynasty reigns over the islands until 1872 . After the short reign of King Lunalilo (1873-1874), the kingdom then moves to the House of Kalakaua .
This kingdom excites the appetite of U.S. and European powers, three free green smoke coupon of them in particular: Russia , the United Kingdom and France . The latter are not implanted lasting only from 1837 when Captain Abel Aubert Du Petit-Thouars (1793-1864) appointed a consular officer in the capital. French interests in the Sandwich Islands are varied: political and strategic first, to the extent that these islands appear very early as the "key North Pacific" religious too, since it is a French missionary society, the congregation of Picpus , who introduced Catholicism; Economic finally, the two ports of Lahaina and especially of Honolulu located for twenty years, from 1845 to 1865, the center of the French whaling.
The constitution of 1887 and the Republic of Hawaii
But ultimately it is the predominant influence of the Americans, mainly fruit Dole Food Company (planters, merchants), supported by the landing of a company of marines 5 , which leads ultimately to the deposition of the last queen by a coup in 1893 and the establishment of a Provisional Government . In 1894 , the protectorate increasingly reinforced by the Americans on the islands, led to the proclamation of a Republic of Hawaii , a true banana republic . It ends up being attached to the U.S. territory 7 July 1898 with the status of Territory of Hawaii . The archipelago is particularly involved in World War II during the attack on the naval base of Pearl Harbor by aviation Japanese on 7 December 1941 .
The power of the planters shall terminate in the vote given to the many immigrants from the xix th century have radically changed the demographics of the archipelago.
August 21, 1959 , Hawaii became the 50 th and final Union territory having attained the status of State of the United States : this transformation is due in particular to the activities of trade unions (132,773 votes in 7971 cons in the referendum of June 27, 1959).
The annexation of Hawaii (1898-1959), a case study
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Hawaii has the rare characteristic of having never been connected with his current sovereign power (the U.S.) by an act of international law . The assignment of the archipelago was in fact the act of a provisional government that the U.S. did not recognize, President Grover Cleveland had explicitly declared illegitimate entity. For fear of the results, we did not proceed to a referendum among the population Hawaiian. Resolution Newland, who erected in Hawaii organized territory of the United States , passed by the U.S. Congress is therefore, in legal terms, a unilateral act. By the Apology Resolution of 23 November 1993 , the U.S. Congress underlines this point by recognizing that the Hawaiian people had never given up its sovereignty to the United States. Even the Hawaiian government was considered legitimate, the international law provides that a treaty would have been necessary, since a law passed in one country can apply to another country, a treaty that has never been concluded. The status of the territory of Hawaii is, in terms of pure law, invalid. This irregularity in the annexation of Hawaii still nourishes a separatist movement among some of the indigenous population, as well as recurring disputes over ownership of ancestral lands Hawaiian 6 , 7 , 8 .
To the extent that Hawaii was established in state government in 1959, its separation from the United States is now almost impossible, even under the legal nullity of his attachment, as it would be a case of secession 9 .
Main article: Islands of Hawaii .
With http://www.insuranceforcriticalillness.co.uk/ a total area of 16,760 sq km, Hawaii is populated by 1,211,537 people (2000). The capital and largest city in the state is Honolulu , located on the island of Oahu . Hawaii is bordered by the Pacific Ocean.
The 19 islands and atolls that make up the archipelago are divided into two main groups:
the Windward Islands, located to the carpet cleaning Kansas City southeast, composed of the largest islands:
the Leeward Islands, northwest, smaller.
Among the 50 states, Hawaii is:
southernmost state (the only hotel in the tropics, to the latitude of Mexico Central)
the only U.S. not to be part of the American continent,
one of only two United States, with Alaska , to be adjacent to any of 48 other members of the Union.
Physical Geography
Haleakala National Park, Maui
Volcanoes National Park
Pali Gap, Windward Coast, Island of Oahu , Hawaii
Kauai Coast Na Pali
Punaluu Beach Park (black sand)
Climate [ change ]
Of hot-spot volcanoes
Hawaii's geography is very diverse because of its great volcanoes. With Tahiti , the Marshall Islands and Tuamotus , Hawaii is one of the hotspots most studied by geologists. Instability boundary layer at the base of the mantle produces a thermal plume (formed of solid material as the rest of the coat) which on reaching near the surface undergoes adiabatic decompression which produces magma by partial no no hair removal reviews melting; as the plates the earth's crust are in motion, a series of volcanoes are born and then die out gradually as the Pacific plate moves over the hot spot. This explains the shape of the Hawaiian Archipelago, in the chain of islands and seamounts . The volcanoes of Hawaii are of type " shield volcanoes ".
The major volcanoes of the archipelago are:
Mauna Kea
Mauna Loa
Mauna Ulu
Natural Heritage
Natural Parks of Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park Hawaii
Haleakala National Park
In June 2006 , it was after watching the film of Jean-Michel Cousteau ( Voyage to Kure ) that President George W. Bush is classifying Islands Northwest Hawaii as a national monument. These islands then form the largest protected marine area of the world free from commercial fishing. Covering over 350,000 square kilometers, this new national monument stretches nearly 2300 km, includes a dozen uninhabited islands and atolls that a hundred and also home to many endangered species.
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Sea arch, Hawaii
Pahoehoe lava entering the sea
Lava flow
Offerings to Pele on the crater rim ( fire pit ) Halem'uma'u, in the main crater of Kīlauea
Satellite image of the Hawaiian Islands
View of the volcano Mauna Kea
Kapalua Bay, Maui
Oahu, Hawaii East Coast
Oahu, Hawaii East Coast
Hapuna Beach
Endemism in Hawaii
Main article: Endemism to Hawaii .
Orchid endemic to Hawaii
On 15 June 2006 the U.S. has created the largest and long marine protected area off the islands of Hawaii North West. The "Islands Marine National Monument Northwest Hawaii" covers about 36 million hectares sailors, including 1.16 million hectares of coral reefs home to more than 7,000 marine species ( endemic in about 25%). 1400 Hawaiian seal, the last of that endangered species from extinction, and about 90% of green turtles in Hawaii (also endangered). Presence of the palm of Hawaii also endemic and endangered. The unauthorized craft, marine materials extraction, waste dumping, and even commercial fishing are expected to disappear in five years, as well as trade and tourism, according to White House 11 .
Following the nuclear accident in Fukushima , Hawaii is one of the first inhabited land areas and remote areas of Japan potentially affected by radioactive fallout from the air accident in March 2011. U.S. authorities and the press 12 rapidly proved reassuring, inviting the public not to rush to stocks of iodine pills 13 , suggesting some specialist still to remain vigilant 13 . Radionuclides were detected in milk by the national network RadNet of the EPA ; of [/anchor_link] Cesium 134 (24 picocuries per liter) and Cesium 137 (19 picocuries per liter) and the 131 (18 picocuries per liter) local milk sampled in April 4, 2011. At that time, the radioactivity was much lower than the thresholds of EPA action 14 . A bioaccumulation by mushrooms or shellfish filter feeders (oysters, mussels, cockles …) is locally possible in the months or years to come. In June 2011, the project FLEXPART from NILU (Norwegian Institute for Air Research) has ceased to modeling 15 the path of the cloud in the northern hemisphere due to a lack of access to sources of emissions 16 .
Human Geography
State of Hawaii is a tradition Democrat . He participates in presidential elections since 1960 but only Richard Nixon in 1972 and Ronald Reagan in 1984 won the State on behalf of Republicans .
During the 2004 presidential election , Democratic [anchor_link url="http://www.chirobizacademy.com/"]chiropractic marketing candidate John Kerry won with 54.01% against 45.26% in the President and Republican candidate George W. Bush . Since 6 December 2010 , the state governor is Democrat Neil Abercrombie .
Locally, during the term 2010 – 12 , the lower house (51 seats) has elected 43 Democrats and eight Republicans and the Senate (25 seats), 24 Democrats and one Republican. At the federal level, the two senators of the Union are the Democrats Daniel Akaka and Daniel Inouye and House of Representatives, the State is represented by two elected Democrats Mazie Hirono since 2007 and Colleen Hanabusa since 2011 .
The 44 th U.S. President, Barack Obama , was born in Honolulu Aug. 4, 1961.
Administrative subdivisions
Hawaii is divided into five counties : County of Hawaii , Honolulu County , Kalawao County , Kauai County and Maui County .
Major cities
Honolulu , 377,379 inhabitants, capital of the State
Honolulu (NASA image)
Downtown Honolulu
Kahului Bay, pop up display 2001
Waiakea (lake), Hilo (2007)
Oahu, Kailua, 2006
Small church in Kailua-Kona, 2007
Eruption at Kupaianaha, Kalapana Gardens, 1990
According to Article XV of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, the two official languages since 1978 are the English and Hawaiian . It is therefore the only one of 50 States with two official languages. Although Hawaii is threatened by extinction, it is taught and safeguards are in place. This is the only vernacular in the United States to have official status 17 . The Hawaiian, called 'Olelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian language) is the native language, a language Polynesian family Austronesian closely connected to the Marquesan , close to the Tahitian and Maori 18 . In the census of 1970 , some 17,000 islanders had indicated that the Hawaiian language was still spoken at home as children. In 1990 , they were less than 1000. Today, only people aged over 60 and residents of the island Niihau (230 people) still speak the Hawaiian . The island of Niihau is private property whose owners admit that the inhabitants of the island, former residents and descendants of ancestors Hawaii , the islanders will speak a variant dialect of Hawaiian .
According to the U.S. Census of 2000 , 73.4% of Hawaiians more than 5 years speak English as their mother tongue 19 . These are, in order, the island of Oahu , Hawaii then that followed the islands Molokai , Lanai , Kahoolawe and Maui , which are the most anglicised. Islands to the northwest ( Niihau , Kauai ) have fewer (or not) of English speakers. The island of Oahu is one that also has the largest number of immigrant languages, including Chinese and tria laser hair removal Japanese .
Other languages are in addition to the Polynesian languages (7.9%), the Filipino (5.7%), the Japanese (4.9%), the Chinese (2.9%), the Spanish (1.6 %) and Korean (1.6%). The Hawaiians who still use these immigrant languages are those of the first and second generation, third generation ones have generally abandoned the language of their ancestors. Depending on the context, the Kamaaina (those of any ethnicity who are born and raised in Hawaii) is a talking English that resembles that of other American citizens, or the Hawaiian Pidgin , Creole and English-based loans with in Hawaiian as the many languages spoken by successive waves of immigrants.
View from Lanikai Beach on Oahu
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Ho'oponopono is a psycho-spiritual process of reconciliation and mutual forgiveness of ancient free ipad 3 Hawaiians. A way of conflict resolution and absolution: But as a philosophy and lifestyle. Ho'oponopono was traditionally done by a (e) lapaau Kahuna (priest (ess) healer (se) and mostly with family groups to heal the physical and mental illness. Modern versions are designed so that everyone can do it alone, individually.
The surfing is a traditional practice of Hawaii who has enjoyed a revival popular from the middle of the xx th century . The sport has since spread around the world, but still widely practiced in the archipelago.
At Peahi, Maui, in the north island, occurs when strong swell the tide of Jaws (literally "the jaws" in English but also the original title of the film The Jaws ). This giant wave, one of the largest in the world, sometimes reaching 25 meters high. It was popularized by Laird Hamilton , Dave Kalama , Darrick Doerner , Gerry Lopez and Basil Commarieu among others.
In January 1998, Laird Hamilton surfaces the highest wave ever surfed (at the time), 26 meters high, surging at an impressive speed and forming a gigantic wall of water, then turn into a swirl of foam and Giant foam. Jack Johnson , now known for his apartment marketing songs, is originally from the island of Oahu and began his career in the surfing world. He has received several awards for his films like Thicker Than Water or Brokedawn A Melody .


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Eighty-years ago, in his best-seller The Epic of America, historian James Truslow Adams coined the phrase "American Dream". He defined it as not merely the acquisition of riches and luxury vehicles, but rather as the opportunity to prosper and succeed according to one's own ability. Sung Lee, the President of AMN Radio, couldn't agree more. His newest venture is giving vision and voice to those who are helping to redefine the dream, and its significance, for a new generation.
In a major move, Lee's AMN Radio has partnered with Radio Seoul to create a radio programming that speaks to the Asian-American experience. Their first show called "The CL Show" went on air July 30th of this year. Its host, Christina Lee, is well known in the digital entertainment industry and in the Asian community. She's also the host of "Pulse", an online show from the PlayStation Network.
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D takes the Nintendo 64 classic - one of the most critically acclaimed games ever made - and returns it to the Nintendo 3DS system with the added depth and realism of stunning, glassesfree 3D visuals. In this game, Link sets off on a legendary journey through time to stop Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves who is seeking the Triforce, a holy relic that gives its holder ultimate power. The graphical upgrades and three-dimensional depth breathe new life into the expansive world of Hyrule. An improved and intuitive interface, coupled with the easier navigation offered by playing in a world with 3D visuals, give players better control as they solve puzzles, travel through time and explore this immersive world. Whether you're a first-time player or a regular visitor to Hyrule, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a new adventure for everyone.
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- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D retains the analog control of the original with the Circle Pad on Nintendo 3DS, but greatly improves ease of use with a touch-based inventory system. Switching items has never been simpler or quicker.
- Players can also use the first-person shooting (camera-controlled) feature utilizing the gyro sensor.
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- 3D screen, enabling 3D view without the need for special glasses and the ability to adjust or turn off 3D effect with the 3D Depth Slider.
- Stereo cameras that enable users to take 3D photos that can be viewed instantly on the 3D screen.
- New input interfaces including the Circle Pad, motion sensor, gyro sensor
- SpotPass, a feature that lets Nintendo 3DS detect wireless hotspots or wireless LAN access points and obtain information, game data, free software, videos and so on for players even when the system is in sleep mode.*
- StreetPass, a feature that lets Nintendo 3DS exchange data automatically with other Nintendo 3DS systems within range, even in sleep mode once this feature is activated by the user. Data for multiple games can be exchanged simultaneously.
- Convenient features that users can access without stopping game play such as the HOME menu, Internet Brower, Notifications, etc.
- Plenty of built-in software such as the Nintendo 3DS Camera, Nintendo 3DS Sound, Mii Maker, StreetPass, Mii Plaza, AR Games, Activity Log, Face Raiders, etc.
- Nintendo eShop where users can view trailers, software rankings and purchase software.
- System Transfer which enable users to transfer already purchased software from one Nintendo 3DS system to another. DSiWare purchased for the Nintendo DSi or the Nintendo DSi XL can also be transferred into a Nintendo 3DS system.**
- Compatibility functions where both new software designed for Nintendo 3DS and most software for the Nintendo DS family of systems can be played.
- Parental Controls which enable parents to restrict game content by ratings as well as use of specific wireless connectivity, 3D functionality, etc.
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Nintendo 3DS to introduce 3D video recording in December
Nintendo 3DS owners will be able to use their consoles to make their own 3D movies from next month onwards.
On December 8th 2011, gamers will be able to download the latest firmware update for the console, adding a host of new features and functions for the popular handheld.
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Meanwhile, the StreetPass Mii Plaza will be bolstered by a range of new content, with extra puzzles for the Puzzle Swap game and all-new areas for StreetPass Quest.
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GAME : 3DS update Round-up
If there's one thing the latest generation of consoles has taught us, it's that newly purchased gaming systems aren't the finished article when you first take them out of their shiny wrapping. Not to say they 're lacking anything fundamental, far from it in fact, but system updates now mean it's possible for platform holders like Nintendo to dramatically improve a console's functionality and boost the user experience post-launch.
December's free 3DS system update is a prime example, introducing fresh game content, social features and hardware functionality to the console. Here, GAME runs you through all the major new additions.
3D Filming!
One of our favourite new features is the ability to make ten minute long 3D videos with just a few simple button presses. Icons on the 3DS touch screen allow you to select or fine-tune different recording features such as the 3D effect, altering the sharpness and brightness of your video, and choosing whether to film in regular colour, black and white or sepia. The quality of the recordings we've made so far is surprisingly good, although you obviously have to see them in person to get the full 3D effect.
While the basic ability to record in 3D is a cool feature in itself, special praise is reserved for the three Trick Shot modes. Interval Shot takes still snaps at your choice of intervals, between every half a second and 60 seconds, before playing them in a rapid slideshow.
Frame Pick, which essentially enables you to create stop-motion animations, is similar to Interval Shot except it lets you capture images of a physically manipulated object whenever you choose, creating the illusion of movement when the series of pictures is played as a continuous sequence.
Meanwhile, Clip Link enables you to record various video segments which are then mashed together in the same video file. There's no doubt that budding animators and movie makers will spend a lot of time playing around with these simple to use but rewarding new video recording features.
New Plaza updates
The system update also introduces a range of new features for Mii Plaza, the place where 3DS owners can view the Mii characters they've met via StreetPass (which automatically swaps the Miis and gameplay profiles of players who pass each other on their travels). These include a follow-up to the free, in-built 3DS RPG-style game StreetPass Quest, and new 3D puzzles of famous Nintendo characters to complete by collecting pieces from other players.
You now receive congratulatory messages in the Mii Plaza for achieving goals such as meeting a certain numbers of Miis or ones from different countries (which are displayed on a new StreetPass Map showing the locations of all the Miis you've encountered), or by working your way through StreetPass Quest 2. There are 78 accomplishments to get in total and a congratulatory message for each. They also unlock up to 35 different tunes to listen to in a new Mii Plaza Music Player.
The new Puzzle Panel pieces we've collected so far are for Donkey Kong Country Returns and Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D. The puzzles themselves are larger than the originals, with 24 pieces to collect instead of 15, including four pink pieces which can only be collected via StreetPass (others can be purchased with Play Coins, a virtual currency accumulated by carrying your 3DS around with you like a pedometer).
New Street Pass Quest
StreetPass Quest 2, in which you control a team of fighters made up of your friends' Miis, challenges players to save three fictional family members kidnapped by slimy monsters and placed in separate cages. It contains branching paths as well as brand new enemies, and even lets players make parties of Miis to carry out team attacks using weapons or magic. The game also offers players the chance to collect a total of 57 hats for their Miis, compared to the original game's 16, but the title's only accessible if you've completed the first one twice.
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Additionally, the 3DS system update paves the way for players to download demos of 3DS games, although none have been made available yet, as well as making it easier to browse and pay for games and content in the Nintendo eShop. Players can now transfer games purchased from the eShop, as well as account funds and save data including photographs and audio files, from one 3DS system to another too.
All in all, the 3DS system update is an impressive release, adding great new hardware functionality, amusing new game content and cool new social features. It has been almost nine months since release and our 3DS feels like a fresher piece of kit than ever before, all of which leaves us eagerly awaiting the next major system update.
Published: 14/12/2011
New Eurosport content arrives for Nintendo 3DS
Sports fans can now download special 3D content from Eurosport via their Nintendo 3DS consoles.
Nintendo has teamed up with the broadcaster to launch a free Eurosport video player application via the 3DS eShop, with new videos to be released on a weekly basis from December 15th 2011 onwards.
Content will include two to three-minute clips from the popular Watts show, which mixes footage of high-calibre action with amusing sporting bloopers from around the world.
Laurent Fischer, managing director for marketing and PR at Nintendo of Europe, said: "We are always striving to bring fun and exciting new content to our fans and this new partnership with Eurosport will do just that."
Nintendo 3DS owners already have access to all sorts of 3D clips via the Nintendo Video application, which offers content from the likes of Red Bull Media House and Aardman Animations.
Furthermore, a firmware update released earlier this week lets users record their own 3D movies of up to ten minutes in length.
Published: 16/12/2011
Online gaming on the go just got a lot easier, as Nintendo has announced that the 3DS now has access to over 5000 free wireless internet hotspots across the UK. The locations include popular fast food outlets McDonalds, Burger King, KFC and Subway, as well as Ibis and Etap hotel chains.
Firing up your 3DS in any of the hotspots will enable the console to automatically detect and open the connection. Features available over Wi-Fi on the 3DS include downloading game content via SpotPass, browsing and downloading new game content and, of course, using the web browser.
"The access points are largely located in popular restaurants and hotels - places where Nintendo 3DS owners are likely to want, and to unwind in," explained Laurent Fischer, Nintendo's European director of marketing and PR. "We also urge all Nintendo 3DS owners to also take advantage of the latest System Update which has brought an array of new features and enhancements, including 3D video capture."
The 3DS is out now, in case you hadn't noticed.
Nintendo 3DS owners will be able to enjoy online gaming at a much wider range of locations thanks to a new agreement between Nintendo and free-hotspot.com.
The gaming giant has struck a deal with the free wi-fi network provider to allow 3DS users to automatically connect their console to more than 5,000 hotspots across 21 European nations.
It means gamers will be able to easily browse the web on the 3DS systems at fast food restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and Subway, as well as at a number of leading hotel chains.
Doing so provides users with access to a wide range of online content, including downloadable software from the Nintendo eShop or 3D videos via the free Nintendo Video app.
Nintendo's Laurent Fischer said: "The access points are largely located in popular restaurants and hotels - places where Nintendo 3DS owners are likely to want to unwind in."
Having also recently agreed a separate connectivity deal with Boingo Wireless covering many leading UK airports, Nintendo is ensuring it has never been easier to take their 3DS consoles online.
Published: 02/02/2012
The Nintendo 3DS has been with us for just over a year now - where does the time go? - and in that time it's really started to come into its own. With an array of features and controls that can't be found anywhere else, the latest games for this handheld feature some classic Nintendo icons as well as creating some new ones, and show that you can have console-quality gaming on the go, and that 3D is here to stay!
Mario Tennis Open
Mario once again proves that he's as adept at sports as he is with a plunger in a game that offers tactical tennis fun previous unseen on a handheld. With a choice of traditional controls or the use of touchscreen and gyro sensors, Mario Tennis Open offers players a chance to really maek use of what the 3DS can do. It also takes advantage of Nintendo's StreetPass, letting you play online with friends or with other players in the local area, as well as the chance to upgrade your player. Whether it's a friendly game or a fight to the championship, Mario Tennis Open and 3DS are a perfect match.
Heroes of Ruin
Heroes of Ruin is the first RPG designed specifically for the 3DS, and takes unique advantage of the handheld's interactive features. You can quest alone or with other players both locally or online using drop-in, drop-out gameplay. There are extra daily challenges online to earn rewards, you can meet and trade with other players using the 3DS social features, and even buy in-game items using StreetPass. And on top of all this, the game itself is fun and immersive, coming from the strong RPG pedigree of Square Enix.
Luigi's Mansion 2
The original Luigi's Mansion was a launch title for the GameCube back in 2001 and has become something of a cult classic. This follow-up promises more of the same, sending Luigi back into a haunted mansion to capture ghosts using his "Poltergust 5000" vacuum cleaner. Promising a more puzzle-based approach than it's predecessor, Luigi's Mansion 2 also makes use of the gyroscopic controls to move Luigi around the mansion, and will finally deliver the 3D ghost-chasing that they didn't quite manage for the original!
There aren't many games that suit a transfer from PC to 3DS, but Azada is just that. Following the misadventures of hapless magician Titus, this is a series of mini-games, hidden object games and escape the room puzzles. This may seem like a simpler, older style of gameplay, but it's one that suits the on-the-go nature of the 3DS and seems a suitable follow-up title for fans of Professor Layton and other puzzle games.
Animal Crossing
Another Nintendo franchise gets a 3D facelift as Animal Crossing arrives on the 3DS. The use of 3D is said to be subtle, giving a new depth and detail to the animal village, with the bigger changes coming in the form of how much more you can do within the game itself. Customisation has been enhanced for both your player and your home, allowing for more choice in type of house, furniture and clothing. For fans of the series looking to move from DS to 3DS, this "a bit more of everything" approach is really all the reason you need!
Published: 08/05/2012
Limited edition Zelda 3DS anniversary bundle coming soon
Nintendo is offering players a perfect new way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda via the launch of a new Nintendo 3DS console bundle.
The new limited edition package is out on November 25th 2011 will include a specially decorated black 3DS console that features the iconic Hyrule crest, as well as stylish golden embellishments.
Also included is a copy of the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, complete with an exclusive double-sided gold-coloured sleeve.
The game has proven to be one of the Nintendo 3DS' most popular titles thus far, presenting a remastered version of the classic Nintendo 64 title with stunning new graphics and improved controls.
Celebrations of Zelda's 25th birthday this year have so far included an orchestral concert in London and the release of the free downloadable title The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition via DSiWare.
The centrepiece of the festivities will be the highly anticipated launch of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on Wii next week.
Published: 09/11/2011
This week saw the long-awaited UK release of the PlayStation Vita, the most powerful handheld gaming console ever. Despite a size that fits snugly into your palms, it's a muscular beast of a machine capable of giving its PS3 big brother a run for its money where graphics and processing oomph are concerned. But how did we get here? How did gaming on the go become such a big deal?
The simple answer is that it's always been a big deal. Even way back in the early 1980s, when the best games were on giant arcade cabinets and the best home gaming had to offer was the bleeping blocks of the Atari 5200, Nintendo was cleaning up with its Game & Watch series of handheld LCD games. Simple in the extreme, they were a cultural phenomena - and Nintendo's first runaway gaming success.
They were so popular, in fact, that their creator, Gunpei Yokoi, couldn't leave the idea of portable gaming alone. As well as designing classic games such as Donkey Kong and Metroid, he is best known as the father of the GameBoy.
Launched in 1989, this chunky beige brick with a tiny monochrome screen was nothing short of a revolution. Gamers snapped the system up, along with portable versions of hit console games, movie tie-ins, the first entries in the evergreen Pokemon franchise and a certain little game called Tetris. Bundled with the GameBoy, the Russian puzzle classic helped to define handheld gaming as the natural home of simple yet addictive one-more-go game design. It also pioneered the world of multiplayer, using a link cable to allow two GameBoy owners to battle against each other.
The GameBoy was such an enormous hit - shifting well over 100m units in its lifetime - that other electronics companies tried to ride the bandwagon. Atari released the Lynx, the first handheld with colour graphics, but it struggled to match Nintendo's efficient tech, draining its batteries at inconvenient speed.
More challengers emerged from Japan, such as the TurboExpress, but it would be Nintendo's long-standing rival, Sega, that put up the best fight. The Game Gear launched in 1991, and shrewdly used the same technology as the popular Master System home console, allowing hit games to be quickly ported to the handheld. Although it never outsold the GameBoy, the Game Gear put up a solid challenge.
GameBoy and Game Gear battled for handheld supremacy throughout the 1990s, with other - often technically superior - portables such as the Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan barely making a dent in their dominance. Nintendo's lead was so assured that they waited until 1998 before upgrading the GameBoy's grey and black screen to a colour model.
As the 21st century rolled around, however, the home console experience was becoming so sophisticated that the handhelds were starting to look outdated. Nokia tried to capitalise on the rise of mobile phones with the ill-fated N-Gage, a clumsy hybrid of phone and console that failed to capture the public's imagination.
It was Nintendo, once again, in 2004 that changed the landscape. The Nintendo DS at first appeared to be an act of supreme folly. Boasting two screens - much like some of the Game & Watch titles of yesteryear - as well as a stylus for touchscreen interaction, it was like nothing else around. And, as with the original GameBoy, Nintendo kept the DS fresh by constantly revising and relaunching the machine in different configurations - smaller, larger, and with more features.
With Sega having long since abandoned the hardware market, the challenge to the DS came from a new rival: SONY. Having exploded into gaming with the PlayStation, SONY's take on handheld gaming was sleek, powerful and designed for the hardcore gamer on the go. The PSP, or PlayStation Portable, certainly made the cheerful DS look like a toy but, much like the Game Gear, it was never quite able to topple Nintendo from its throne, even with cult hits such as Monster Hunter making the system a must-have in Japan.
Which brings us to 2012, where once again Nintendo and SONY are battling for the palm of your hand. Nintendo's 3DS continues the design approach of the original DS, with left field technical innovation and a breezy pick-up-and-play approach. The PS Vita, as we've seen, is the PSP on steroids, a desirable bit of beautiful entertainment technology that pushes the boundaries of what can be done in a small space.
Looking from dazzling titles like Uncharted: Golden Abyss, all the way back to the rudimentary two-button Game & Watch experience, it's hard to believe only thirty years separate them and yet it feels as though handheld gaming is only just getting up to speed. Imagine where we'll be in 2042!
Published: 22/02/2012
Ocarina of Acclaim
Chances are you'll have heard of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Originally released on the N64 in 1998, it's been cropping up regularly at the top of Best Game of All Time lists ever since and with very good reason. Now it's been beautifully remade in full 3D, with updated controls as well as a new graphical lick of paint. Whether you've got fond memories from last time or you're new to the world of Hyrule, Ocarina of Time is easily the best game currently out on the 3DS. Not only is it one of the best games ever made, it's a better version of one of the best games ever made.
Ocarina of Time stars Link, the evergreen hero of the Zelda series, on a quest to save the world that spans seven years, nine huge, puzzle-filled dungeons and a massive open world that you can wander around at will. It's an epic undertaking, offering tens of hours of gameplay to sink your teeth into.
One of the rather old-fashioned things about Ocarina of Time is its reluctance to tell you what to do. Instead of always pointing you in the right direction, it often leaves you time to explore, which is a great thing but it does mean that you'll sometimes be unsure of where to go next.
Under Hyrulian Skies
There's a neat way around this in the form of Sheikah Stones, giant one-eyed stones that offer you 'visions of the future' that heavily hint at solutions to trickier puzzles or how to get to the location you need to visit next. They're entirely optional though, so if you don't want to have anything spoiled for you then you can still work everything out for yourself. That said, they can cut out the odd half-hour of aimless searching, or help you overcome some of the roadblock puzzles that you'll encounter in the fiendish dungeons.
The key then is to enjoy the journey and lose yourself in the world, rather than worry about where your next objective is. Hyrule is a rich place that's full of secrets, bonus items, strange characters and things to collect and discover. Riding your horse, Epona, around Hyrule Field is a beautiful experience in itself - especially when you have no set destination in mind.
The game's updated graphics do much to immerse you in its beautiful world. The 3D really jumps out at you, though it's useful to be able to turn it off to concentrate better on what you're doing in the depths of the dungeons. Combat is a particular highlight the game's lock-on system, which was pioneering thirteen years ago, still holds up brilliantly. Circling a foe with sword drawn in 3D is really tense and engaging. Outside, meanwhile, motes of glittery dust float through the air and picturesque vistas stretch off into the far distance.
Still has the Touch
Touchscreen controls do a lot for the game too, making it easier to view maps and switch between items and equipment. You can also aim things like the bow and arrow by tilting the 3DS around, which is both great fun and surprisingly accurate (although it does rather interfere with the 3D effect).
One thing that Ocarina of Time could really do with is an auto-save feature instead you have to save manually each time in the pause menu. It doesn't affect the game at all, but it does mean that if you switch the DS off by mistake, or run out of power before saving, then you'll end up very annoyed with yourself. Other than that though, there's really nothing to complain about.
This still holds up as one of the very best things that Nintendo - or any other developer for that matter - has ever made.
GAME's Verdict
The Good
- The pinnacle of gaming remade in stunning 3D.
- The new hint system makes the game accessible to all players.
The Bad
- No auto-save feature.
- Gyroscopic functions interfere with the 3D effect.
Published: 22/06/2011
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PRESTONSBURG - Prestonsburg claimed the No. 10 spot in the Kentucky Softball Coaches Association (KSCA) Preseason 15th Region Top 10 Poll. The Prestonsburg softball team is under the guidance of first-year head coach Rick Hughes.
Prestonsburg is the lone Floyd County high school softball team in the preseason poll. The Lady Blackcats are ranked behind Pike Central, Belfry, Paintsville, Shelby Valley, Pikeville, Lawrence County, Magoffin County, East Ridge and defending champion Johnson Central.
Prior to being named head coach, Hughes was an assistant coach for the Prestonsburg softball team. Don Compton is a first-year assistant coach on the Prestonsburg softball coaching staff.
Despite recent winter-like weather, Hughes has kept the Lady Blackcats busy throughout the preseason.
"Weather has held us back as far as getting on the field, but we have been able to get practice time in by using our indoor facility and being in the gym," Hughes said.
The Prestonsburg roster features 17 players. The roster is made up of 14 juniors, one sophomore and two freshmen. Of Prestonsburg's 14 juniors, only five have varsity experience.
"We've got a good group of girls," Hughes confided. "Also, we've received great support from the school and the parents are great to work with as well."
Shelby Valley won a season-opener over Prestonsburg Tuesday evening, defeating the Lady Blackcats 15-2 in five innings.
Prestonsburg was slated to play six games this week. The Lady Blackcats are scheduled to play five games next week.
The Kentucky Softball Coaches Association's 15th Region rankings (teams and players) follow.
KSCA Preseason 15th Region Top 10 Poll: 1. Johnson Central; 2. East Ridge; 3. Magoffin County; 4. Lawrence County; 5. Pikeville; 6. Shelby Valley; 7. Paintsville; 8. Belfry; 9. Pike Central 10. Prestonsburg.
KSCA Preseason 15th Region Top 10 Players: 1. Brooke Williams (Junior, Johnson Central); 2. Chloe Blair (Senior, Johnson Central); 3. Kristen Caudill (Senior, Lawrence County); 4. Rebeckah Fairchild (Sophomore, Johnson Central); 5. Tabitha Potter (Senior, East Ridge); 6. Racehelle Fairchild (Sophomore, Johnson Central); 7. Hannah Skaggs (Freshman, Magoffin County); 8. Teena Rowe (Senior, East Ridge); 9. Mariah Newsome (Junior, Shelby Valley); 10. Mollie Blackburn (Senior, Pikeville).


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A mentally handicapped woman who narrowly escaped a forced abortion in Nevada has delivered a healthy baby
(Posted by Bryana Johnson on May 13, 2012)
Elisa Bauer of Washoe County is a 32-year-old woman who suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome. Adopted by William and Amy Bauer in 1992, Elisa is an epileptic who reportedly has the mental and social capacities of a six-year-old. Her parents, who retained their guardianship over her and had legal authority to make final decisions concerning her health and welfare, sympathized with Elisa's insistence on carrying the baby to term, and had six qualified couples lined up, who were eager to adopt the baby, even if he or she turned out to be a special needs child. The parents were also providing Bauer with appropriate pre-natal care for a high-risk pregnancy.
However, when Washoe County Social Services expressed their concern that Bauer's pregnancy would be detrimental to her health and that of her then-unborn baby, the case went to court, where Judge Egan Walker reportedly asserted, "I have inherent authority to [override the wishes of Elisa's parents] because the court appointed the guardians and they are agents of the court." The court-summoned doctor recommended abortion and sterilization in no uncertain terms, stating, "End this pregnancy and tie her tubes."
Fortunately for the Bauer family, the story prompted outrage across the nation, as readers scrambled to file petitions and place phone calls and express their views in strong terms. Kirsten Anderson of LifeSiteNews, who originally broke the story, writes,
"The stories we posted about the case spread like wildfire around Facebook and Twitter. Readers were understandably horrified that something like this could happen in America. They wanted to know what they could do to stop it. Rebekah O'Brien, our social media coordinator, suggested they call the judge's office and make their voices heard. She provided his contact information. Our readers filled his voicemail box with messages until the system couldn't store any more. After that, they called the governor. That was about the time the court started changing its tone."
Elisa's adoptive father, William Bauer, wrote on the facebook support page, Save Elisa's Baby,
"Even though the judge proclaimed that our religious views were of no effect in his courtroom; even though the judge clipped our statements and said he wanted only expert opinions; even though he brought in several experts, including lawyers, who wanted death for the baby; even though the judge treated us parents as if we sat on the stoop of our trailer eating pork and beans out of the can and watching re-runs of He Haw... Elisa's baby won a right to be born. Our attorney, supplied by the Thomas More Foundation and by another pro-life group, arranged a mediated conclusion to the treachery planned. We gave up our guardianship in trade for the life of our grandchild. The due date is May 11, 2013. The baby appears normal, and, since Elisa's retardation is not genetic, the baby will probably have normal intelligence."
On May 2nd, Elisa Bauer gave birth to Cierra Marie, a healthy, full-term baby. The Bauer family's lawyer, Jason Guinasso, wrote, "She is sweet and good natured. By all measures, she is perfectly healthy and sublimely beautiful." Guinasso said that a loving adoptive family has been identified for baby Cierra, adding, "I can't adequately express how seeing her face makes my heart full."
(This article first posted at The Washington Times Communities.)


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NORTH PORT — Lorenzo Whitehead has a master's degree in aeronautical science and space studies. He is a pilot for North American Air and USA Jet airlines, flying soldiers to Japan, Germany and Iraq, and he's running for North Port City Commission.
At age 35, the busy father of three school-age children is only the second black City Commission candidate in more than a decade. He recently filed paperwork for Seat 4 — currently held by Jim Blucher, who is serving his second term and cannot run again for four years.