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Remsen replied to Terra's topic in Water CoolerAIM?!?!?! What are you guys, 90?
ESO: Morrowind Revitalization
Remsen replied to Links(OD)'s topic in Elder Scrolls OnlineI know this is a somewhat old post, but I'm considering playing this again. I used to love the original Morrowind.
Clear sign that Pokemon needs to die
Remsen replied to DarkHelmet's topic in Water CoolerI haven't watched Pokemon since the second season, but your post reflects a common issue with Anime's : sidegirls. Really, it's a problem with poorly written side characters, but sadly female characters get hit harder with poor writing than side-dudes. A great side character has to either complement the main character strongly enough so that it adds to the overall story, or contrast enough so that the main character's traits are better defined. I hate using Naruto as an example, but it's well known so I'll go with it. Sasuke was a decent side character, being the "opposite" type who's values and abilities sharply contrasted, but highlighted Naruto's. But then you have Sakura, who was also a side character, who complemented Naruto but not in any way where she actually added to the story. By all accounts, Sasuke was a decent side character, while Sakura simply existed.
What a new member see'sSo this is a people problem rather than a binary problem. You can't rebuke a type of behavior without also rebuking the people who exhibit that behavior. The people who feel like they are being targeted by a Clan regulation might take an issue with it and leave, this is true. But people also might take an issue with a certain type of behavior and leave. It's a lot of "might"s to consider, but without any instances of people leaving why make an issue out of it?
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Remsen replied to DriftThis(OD)'s topic in Water Cooler"Everyone thinks that courage is about facing death without flinching. But almost anyone can do that. Almost anyone can hold their breath and not scream for as long as it takes to die. True courage is about facing life without flinching. I don't mean the times when the right path is hard, but glorious at the end. I'm talking about enduring the boredom, the messiness, and the inconvenience of doing what is right.~Amber" ― Robin Hobb, The Mad Ship
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Remsen replied to Collin(OD)'s topic in Computer DiscussionI ran the benchmark but the link I copied was from the wrong tab and I didn't realize it until several minutes later. By then I was too absorbed in trying to snipe weeds from the MP in BDO.
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Remsen replied to Collin(OD)'s topic in Computer DiscussionI meant to add my link but somehow copied yours by mistake. When I realized what I had done, 6 minutes later....it was too late to change it (so I am told).
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Remsen replied to Collin(OD)'s topic in Computer Discussionhttp://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/3451232
TMW it's 15 minutes before a presentation and your group implodes and your only viable option is to skip class avoid destruction.
But a banned person can already plead their case to a General(s)/Commander(s) of your choosing. Strategically speaking, this works out better for the person making the appeal. Rather than just shoving out a wall of text hoping that the right Officer reads it and agrees, using the current system, they can tactically pick the General/Commander they think would best represent their side. From there, that Officer can subtly make inquires and investigate the issue without causing the chaos an open forum topic would. When the facts have been sufficiently looked over, that Officer can decide to take action. Even if that Officer didn't take the side of the banned person, that person can still message other Officers and try appealing their case to them. An appeal option on the forums would be a more open media, but not necessarily a better one.
How much of a say do they really get? Just because you get to voice an opinion doesn't mean that it changes what happens. For that, they need to appeal to a general, which they already can do. Any evidence they have can also be presented to a General as well. Again, they can already do this with a General. I don't know if this is an actual problem or not. If it is, some form of record keeping would suffice. But having an open forum doesn't necessarily encourage the propagation of facts. In fact, sometimes it can encourage misinformation and remonstrating. It would *possibly* give people another channel to make their case. But that doesn't mean it provides for better understanding or communication. People can lie and be wrong in a forum just as much as they can be talking to a General. I've seen forum topics convolute an issue and be used as a vehicle for ranting as much as I've seen it used for good. In fairness, I'll address the cons, too. If the argument can be made that a forum provides a better means for the banned to appeal their case, than any drama it would cause would not be unnecessary. But only if it's a better option than what we currently have. I could say that a ban is the ultimate divide. For the banned person, they can't be more divided from the clan than they already are. If you're implying that it would divide the clan, it wouldn't divide the clan more than discussing any other issue would. That's not necessarily a bad thing. I question our Higher-Up's all the time. "Why aren't I appreciated more for my awesome abilities? "Why does Xayj choose the worst names?" "What is with Baha's taste in anime?" All of these are valid concerns when it comes to the decision making of our officers+.
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Remsen replied to Terra's topic in General Clan DiscussionIt's not that people don't want to listen to the DM, it's just when you have 4-6 people either constantly vocalizing their actions or focusing really hard on text/details/stats and not necessarily able to hear the DM through all the chat, a feature like this might be nice every once an awhile.
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Remsen replied to Dave(OD)'s topic in Star Wars: The Old RepublicI don't even notice the SOAP icon when I join channels. I avoid cursing in SOAP channels like I avoid cursing in front of my mother: By trying to avoid them whenever possible.
Well, Overdosed is not a sovereignty in the same way a dictatorship or a democracy is a sovereignty. IRL governments manage irl resources that have irl effects on people's lives. OD hasn't quite crossed that threshold, I believe. Sure, people in positions of power (officers, ect) devote time and energy which may or may not have tangible benefits, but the effects of losing a rank vs losing a job are not quite on par. If the stakes aren't as high, then the rules tend to be a little different. But let's say we force the comparison, and OD peddles in "productivity" because we don't have any natural resources. the "Rule of Ruler's" still doesn't fit because according to them, a Democracy wields productivity as it's primary resource. I can't count how many times I've heard it emphasized that OD is not a democracy. So the rules can't apply nicely because OD doesn't fit squarely into either a democracy or a dictator ship. Likely, it falls somewhere in the middle. But here's something to consider: According to the RoR, productivity is the resource wielded by democracies whose enlightened/educated citizens provide the countries wealth in the form of labor/science/art/ect. The ruler is directly beholden to his/her citizens, for not only does the nation's wealth come from their productivity, but the citizens have direct input into him/her being put up as ruler. They must share the wealth and appease the citizens, or else they will lose their backing and be replaced. What does that say about an organization whose resource is productivity, but whose leaders are not directly beholden to it's citizens?
To some degree the rules apply, because politics are politics. However, the "Rules of Rulers" bases many of it's points on the resources an nation has at it's disposal. So what resource does OD deal in? Whatever the answer is, it's surely different than productivity or wealth, so the "Rules of Rulers" cannot strictly apply.


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The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the Leland Comets went to the seventh shooter in a shootout with Hart to win the Division 4 regional soccer championship.
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As the New York Fashion week comes to a close, I need to reflect on some of my favs... and some that are just fascinating. I'll start with my absolute favorite, Anna Sui! Her inspiration came from south of the border. Her textiles were amazing, as well as her shoes. Anna Sui, can I please come work for you?? And look, her models are smiling!
A few other designers that stood out to me were Rebecca Taylor, doing some fun ethnic prints, and Jason Wu (the yellow & blue look) very cute. Marc Jacobs created a sort of Mary Poppins goes Grunge. Awesome!
Betsy Johnson channeled Johnny Depp, ala Pirates, with these almost costume like frocks. And lastly, Alexandre Herchovitch, a rather brilliant Brazillian designer, found a way to make models look, well, bigger than they are in this ensemble. Very interesting. -S
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Tres chic, tres, tres chic. Anna Sui's are probably my faves, too, though as you know I'm not into short dresses. Gotta love the mary poppins goes grunge as well! --L
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Hi Steph, I love your choices. Very cool stuff. --Tommy-Tom
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Government and Healthcare: A Seismic Shift in Public OpinionNovember 13, 2009
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Widely known Azerbaijani political scientist Zardusht Alizadeh in an interview with ArmInfo shares his version of the reasons, goals and background of the latest statements about the Karabakh settlement. He talks about the interests of Russia and the US, the ruling elites of the countries participating in the conflict in the negotiation process, and their influence on the prospects for settlement.
On September 18, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Armenia-Diaspora forum designated territorial territories as possible territorial concessions, "in the transfer of which there will not be a threat to the security of Artsakh and will not be endangered by a final settlement of the conflict." In fact, the minister only once again voiced one of the Madrid principles, however, this was the reason for another surge in the spirit of "not a inch of land to the enemy." In your opinion, what are the reasons for such, and repeated, statements by Yerevan?
The position of Armenia plus Russia, is unchanged: the conflict must be endless. Armenia, of course, would like to "resolve once and for all" the conflict in its favor, but it understands soberly that the demiurge will not allow this. Therefore Yerevan only has to imitate certain movements and "initiatives.
Competent experts who know the essence of the conflict, serious statements are not attached to the statements of the responsible persons of Armenia and Azerbaijan. As for the statements of the "patriots", they are practicing their bread. "Nothing personal, it's just business." At the same time, Russia, according to his estimates, achieved its goal - hung the two states on the hook of the conflict, supports fully dependent and loyal Moscow authorities in Baku and Yerevan, skillfully and effectively manages the conflict both through it and the region. "Well, you are not looking for good from the good of the good." And the plebes can be fed through various artists representing highly independent and patriotic statesmen, such as "just about to be solved," or "we'll die, but not a step back, or "the issue of sovereignty over Karabakh cannot be a subject of discussion.
The document lying on the negotiation table assumes giving up of at least six regions, including Kalbajar. However, recently commissioned, an alternative Lachin, asphalt road linking Armenia to the north of Karabakh through Kalbajar is just one of the indicators of the ephemerality of the "Madrid principles". Is it possible, in this light, to talk about the absence of negotiations in the negotiating agenda, in fact, leading to the resolution of the Karabakh conflict?
It is possible and necessary to state the absence of any nationally-oriented government, both in Armenia and in Azerbaijan. It is quite clear that the continuation of the conflict dooms both peoples to dependence, backwardness and degradation. But the political will to withdraw from the custody of imperialist Russia, and there is no compromise solution for the authorities, and is not foreseen. There is only a desire to hold onto the post and articulate sounds that serve to perpetuate their power and privileges.
Of course, Azerbaijan is the same object of the Kremlin's policy in the post-Soviet space, like Armenia. In these conditions, Baku continues to participate in the implementation of energy and transport projects aimed at isolating Russia. Does this create future preconditions for Moscow's pressure on Baku, including with the use of the Karabakh conflict?
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan in issues related to the property interests of the political elite retain Moscow's relative autonomy. The Azerbaijani authorities pursue a policy of not isolating Russia, but a policy of protecting their own business interests from encroachments of greedy Russian oligarchs." Ilham Aliyev does not need Sechin in Azerbaijan. In this case, the West is his ally. As for the Russian pressure with the use of the Karabakh map, this has been happening all the years since the collapse of the USSR. However, the Azerbaijani authorities maneuver, yielding to the Karabakh issue, while not yielding to the protection of their personal economic interests.
According to estimates from the United States and France, the "Madrid principles" lying on the table of negotiations today are practically non-alternative. Does the surrender of any Artsakh territories to Azerbaijan, as envisaged by the above-mentioned principles, come from the interests of Russia and will this not become a catalyst for a new war capable of enveloping the underbelly of Russia with another chaos?
No progress in the architecture of the conflict is possible, if those do not consider the interests of Kremlin politicians. Armenia and Azerbaijan are sitting in a cage of conflict with thick bars that cannot be sawed with the simple desire of one side. To this end, according to Alizade, the joint coordinated work of the two sides of the conflict is necessary. What Russia and its local agents will never allow. Russia will allow only such a change that will deepen and strengthen its direct control over Armenia and Azerbaijan. This change can only be the deployment of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh, after which it will be possible to safely say goodbye to the ghostly remains of our independence.
The last "sanctions" generated increased tension in Russian-American relations cannot be projected onto the post-Soviet space, which Moscow has repeatedly assessed as a zone of its interests. How, in your opinion, will the deepening of the contradictions between Moscow and Washington affect the South Caucasus?
In the South Caucasus, the struggle between the US and Russia is not to establish peace and security, but for someone to saddle a mare of conflict and drive the people. One of my Armenian colleagues once used to say that as long as Armenia and Azerbaijan have multidirectional vectors of political development, the conflict will not be resolved. As an Arabi expert , I did not even have the desire to discuss with him. The Arab-Israeli conflict was not resolved not because the patrons of the conflicting parties - the US and the USSR - were irreconcilable rivals, but because the conflict was beneficial to many players. The history showed that even after the collapse of the USSR and the transition of the Arabs to US control, the Middle East conflict Not allowed. The region is still under full control of Russia, the US is only developing plans for its ousting from the region.
The Russian experts in the South Caucasus generally consider the preservation of the "frozen" status quo of 1994 as the best scenario in line with Russia's interests. Does holding such an explosive state in conditions of inflation and the militarized region put the interests of Russia at risk precisely?
No. Russia is absolutely sure that the created instruments of control over the states of the region are sufficient and will not allow any side of the conflict to show independence and take a step without agreeing with it. And if so, then it's a sin not to do business on short-sightedness and inadequacy of the ruling elites and to give the nearest circle to stuff their pockets with weapons, to be grateful to the father of the nation for providing excellent opportunities for a fantastic "gesheft".


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He noted unstable government policies and fluctuations in forex market as some of the challenges hobbling investment in the country.
"The most important thing for foreign investor is the stability of government policy, but the challenges we are facing is sometimes when we make decision to invest in whatever project, next thing is that there will be a change in policy and thereby interrupting us.
"And another major challenge we encounter is forex fluctuation." Yan stated.
He thereby calls on more stable environment for investors adding that Nigeria with its market size has provided a huge market for the organization.
"Investors, most importantly, must have a stable environment and policies to do businesses.
"Where there is no continuity as regards policies and business relationship, businesses will be affected.
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Having worked in Nepal back in 2010 as a program officer in the peace building process, Michael Shipler, Regional Director, Asia, Search for Common Ground, a U.S. based INGO, remembers the fragile situation of Nepal when he was transferred. Recently visiting Kathmandu, SHIPLER spoke to New SPOTLIGHT on various issues. Excerpts:
Since you were here when Nepal was in the early phase of peace building process, how do you view the situation now?
When I was transferred to the U.S. the situation was still fragile in Nepal. This time when I paid a visit to Nepal, I found the situation is quite normal as Nepal is holding the local elections. Peace process is very painful and difficult. Despite such complications, Nepal has made a good progress. Following the signing of Comprehensive Peace Agreement, Nepal held two elections for Constituent Assembly. The country has already promulgated a new inclusive constitution through the elected Constituent Assembly. Integration of Maoist combatants was another important step. Having said that, what Nepal needs now is to make progress in transitional justice. You cannot say whether it is five years or seven years to bring the process into logical consequences.
How do you see the Transitional Justice system?
Every society has to grasp its history and memory of the past. If the society grapples through the issue of human rights violations, there is the need to allow the the process to evolve. One cannot impose it from outside. From outside, they can impose standards of accountability and standards of human rights. It should not be imposed entirely from the outside as you have very strong human rights groups and institutions here. Some countries are much late. Sri Lanka started a mechanism of transitional justice system eight years after the end of war. In Combodia, the transitional justice mechanism started to work only thirty years after the end of Khameruj. Despite certain shortcomings, it is good to see the formation of two committees including Disappearance Committee and Truth and Reconciliation Committee. There was more space and openness to talk about what happened during the war. Still, the political environment does not seem to be conducive to really account and record what occurred like true revelation of fate of disappearance or repression of victims of the war. Personally, what I can see is Nepal can still move in the right way to achieve long lasting peace delivering justice to the victims of conflict. No society has the ability to bury its history as the history can wake up to the cracks.
What is Search for Common Ground's priority in Nepal now? How do you see the level of governance now?
Laugh. Having lived just four years in Nepal, I just have enough knowledge to predict wrong. I often told the people that what I said might be wrong. However, most of the people say what I predicted came true. The governance challenges unfolded following the completion of elections and constitution of elected institution. Given enormous amount of goodwill at the local level, among the people, the youth leaders, women leaders and human rights activists, that will be really a huge exercise to transform the society. The collaboration between the local governance and people in service delivery will be a real challenge. It will be very difficult as well to understand the demands of local people, particularly the marginalized groups. The collaboration between newly elected leaders of local bodies and local population is very important to build efficient governance mechanism responsive to improve the delivery system. The collaboration between the civil servants, public and elected representatives is key for the local governance. This is a very wonderful time for Nepal's political process and governance process.
What are the areas of focus?
This is the eleventh year in Nepal. We do a long term commitment in a country where we work. Our role exactly will be fostering collaboration between the civil service, bureaucrats and elected representatives in the new scenario. We perceive in our approach to bring all the sectors as we believe in a common ground approach. Our approach will be to build a common ground for government, society and elected representatives to work together no matter where they sit. As an international INGO, our job is to work with our counterparts and others to foster, collaborate in governance and education sectors. That is the essence of our purpose and that is one of the goals. In the last ten years, we were in peace building, bringing the different stakeholders, working with citizen groups, working across the country, to make the peace process successful. Now, we can support the full implementation of constitution and federalism. As an organization having experiences of working around the world with local governance and around all different kinds of conflicts, we can plan important role in community empowerment.
After the completion of elections, Nepal's main challenge is now for governance. What role will your organization play?
Election is key to the peace process. After the completion of the elections, Nepal's transition will come to an end. The question is whether all the new dynamics lead to prosperous, stable and peaceful Nepal. The challenge is how to work within all these dynamics. That will define peace, it is not all about violence prevention only. It is about building the institutions where collaboration will be the norm. There will be adversarial conflicts in the elections politics. It is also important to defuse tension. We are now looking around all the institutions which we have been collaborating with. We are also looking at the social norms which is about what is the attitude about class, caste, religion, ethnicity, political identity and parties. How can we work with media and other sectors so that social norms drive other sectors like politics and people who are divided towards each other. To drive to convergence with each other. We definitely intend to work with media. Now we are working with radio stations, particularly around security and justice and marginalized. We want to continue work with tele serials. Our tele serial Singha Durbar is a blockbuster. Singha Durbar serial had done nicely in our terms and we are working on for Singha Durbar II. We intend to work in societal level and traditional level.
How do you take the emergence of social media?
Social media is bringing the change. It will provide you more access with more media. Social media provides more outlets but it is also narrowing the views. It is accessing information rather than truth in the global levels. Ten years ago the situation was different. You have access to all kinds of news and opinions. Now, you have more information but you cannot guarantee whether they are true at all. In the next ten years, all people will have similar access. This time social media cannot find discourse in elections. Next elections will be totally saved by the online discourse.


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Fort Mill grad in the NFL Walker drafted by Falcons in 7th round
As birthdays go, this one was much more complicated than Vance Walker was looking for.
But at least there was a celebration at the end of the day for the former Fort Mill High standout, as he got to stay close to home, and his adopted home, while fulfilling his NFL dream.
Walker (6-2, 305 pound), a defensive tackle from Georgia Tech, was chosen with the first pick of the seventh round (210th overall) by the Atlanta Falcons.
"I couldn't have asked for a better place," Walker said Sunday night. "Now I can just concentrate on football instead of having to worry about learning a new city and all that."
"We've been in Atlanta celebrating," Janet Walker, Vance's mother, said Monday. "We're truly excited and feel so blessed. We're so proud of Vance and we're truly appreciative of the way Fort Mill has treated him."
Prior to the draft, Walker had heard teams saying he might go in the third or fourth round. But some injuries during his senior year and the pre-draft process caused his stock to sink a bit. He was still hoping for the fifth or sixth round, but the longer the day went, his hopes began to fade.
By mid-afternoon, he was frustrated enough he left the draft party at his agent's Atlanta home and began to drive back to his apartment in suburban Duluth.
"I had to get out of there and do something fun," he said. "I just couldn't sit there and watch anymore."
The plan was to hit a nearby Jillian's and bowl a few games, but before he could rent shoes, the Falcons called.
"It was a very stressful day," he said. "A very crazy day, but it worked out. As soon as I started driving, naturally the phone rang."
Walker's still not a lock to make the roster, but is encouraged that what the Falcons are asking of him is similar to what he did at Georgia Tech. They're asking him to play the "three-technique" tackle spot, which involves using his quickness to try to get to the quarterback. He displayed plenty of that his junior year at Georgia Tech, when he posted 8.5 sacks.
He said that when working out with Falcons coaches and scouts, some of the plays they asked him to draw up were similar to things he had run at Georgia Tech, so he at least feels comfortable in his scheme and surroundings.
And though it's not when he hoped he'd go, the where helped make it a 22nd birthday he'll never forget.
"As presents go, this is pretty good," he said. "This, and having my family around to share it with me makes it all worthwhile."
Walker, a 2005 graduate of Fort Mill High School, was an academic star as well as football star during his prep career. As a senior at Fort Mill, Walker was named to the Charlotte Observer's All-Observer first team, among other honors. This past season, Walker was a first team All-ACC selection for the second straight year and was invited to play in the Senior Bowl.
He was also a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, given to the nation's top defensive player.
Walker recorded the first Yellow Jacket safety since the 2004 season in a September game against Boston College. In addition, he ranks in the top-20 in Georgia Tech school history with his 13 sacks and 26.5 tackles for lost yards.
Freelance reporter Mike Laughlin contributed to this story.


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Chronic diseases are increasingly common and all our GPs are very well educated in their management. Some illnesses that entitle you to a Care Plan that our practice is particularly interested in are: Arthritis, Diabetes, Cancer Management, Heart Disease, Stroke, Asthma and Kidney Disease. All doctors bulk bill these Care Plan appointments
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Success Stories
At Youth Impact success comes in many different forms and may not be visible to all. It is the youth who finally starts to say please when asking for something, the girl who smiles instead of frowns when you give her a compliment, the student who finally passes a math test, the son who gets the courage to call home. It is the recovering drug addict who graduates from high school, the prostitute who finds a another income source by getting a job at a grocery store, a homeless youth who finds a place to live, a high school drop out that enrols in the Youth Impact Learning Centre, the manic depressive girl who starts college. All milestones, both big and small are celebrated.
Youth Impact made me a stronger person and gave me tools in my life that I carry through to this day. I went from being in jail and a daily drug user to someone who has help a full-time sales job for the past seven years. The staff a Youth Impact cared about me and my future and to this day I still have contact with some of them. They taught me that you don't choose the cards you get; you choose how to play them.
*Dave T.
(former group home resident)
By the time I was 12, I was drinking and using drugs regularly. At age 13 and 14, I would leave home for days at a time as things on the home front were not too good. By the age of 16, I had left home three times; I was getting high everyday and eventually got hooked up with cocaine.
Thanks to all those of you who believed in youth like me. You are helping us find our way, realize our goals and achieve our dreams.
(former Transitional Housing youth)
No Reason
I had no reason to live,
but now I do.
I had nothing to say,
but now I do.
I had no one to love me,
but now I do.
I had no one to care for me,
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I felt unloved,
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I have a reason to live,
because I have people
to love me and care for me.
Now, I have something to say
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Tax the evil rich!!!!
To get our kids on board with this type of thinking we should make all children who get A's, B's, and C's in school "give" points to any kids with F's. We can call it taxing the evil smart kids.
Or we could just move to a flat tax system that treats all of us equal..is that hateful?....
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About CUC
The Charter of Communication University of China
Article36 The faculties, centers and directly affiliated schools(faculties) shall perform the following duties:
(1) to organize and lead teaching, scientific research, public service and other work of their respective institutions;
(2) to improve the developing system of undergraduate and graduate students as well as improving the quality of talents cultivation;
(3) to organize the faculty team construction in their respective institutions;
(4) to plan and coordinate the establishment of disciplines, and set academic evaluation standards for their respective discipline fields;
(5) to optimize resources allocation, plan major research projects and the construction of interdisciplinary subjects' platform as a whole; and carry out international exchanges and cooperation;
(6) to manage and use the funds and assets approved and allocated by the University.
Article 37 Deans of the faculties, Directors of centers and Deans of directly affiliated schools (faculties) shall be the chief executives and be fully responsible for teaching, scientific research, administrative management of their respective institutions.
Article 38 The Party Committee of faculties, centers and directly affiliated schools (faculties) shall perform the following duties:
(1) to publicize and implement the Party's lines, principles and policies as well as the decisions of the University, and play the role of guarantee and supervision for their implementation.
(2) to discuss and decide on major affairs of their respective institutions through the institutions' Party and Administrative Joint Meeting; and support the leadership of the administration and heads of their respective institutions to carry out work independently and conscientiously within the scope of their duties and functions;
(3) to strengthen the ideological, organizational, moral and system constructions, and combat corruption and uphold integrity; and give specific work instructions for the Party branches;
(4) to lead the ideological and political work of their respective institutions;
(5) to handle the education and management of Party cadres of their respective institutions;
(6) to lead the Labor Union, the Communist Youth League Committee, the Students' Union and other mass organizations as well as the Faculty and Staff Congress.
Article 39 The Party and Administrative Joint Meeting in the faculties, centers, direct-affiliated schools is the basic system and primary form of deliberation and decision process. The meeting discusses and decides on major issues under the rules of related procedures
Article40 The University shall establish independent scientific research institutions affiliated to the University as needed. The institutions undertake the tasks of scientific research, talents cultivation and public service by the authority of the University and other relevant bylaws.
Chapter V Faculty and Staff
Article41 Faculty and staff of the University are composed of teachers, professionals and technical staffs, administrative staffs, workers and logistics staffs. The faculty and staff shall be classified and managed by technical posts, managing posts and logistic posts in the University.
Article 42 The University shall carry out performance evaluations for faculty and staff at regular terms and the evaluation outcome shall be the basis of appointment, promotion, turnover, rewards and punishment.
Article 43 The University shall handle the management and service work of the emeritus and the retired in accordance with the relevant national regulations.
Article 44 Faculty and staff shall enjoy the following rights:
(1) to employ public resources of the University in accordance with their job duties and requirements;
(2) to acquire necessary accesses to job opportunities and conditions for self-improvement in a fair manner;
(3) to receive equitable evaluation on ethics, competence and achievement;
(4) to be informed of the reform, construction, development and other major issues of the university which concern their vital interests;
(5) to participate in democratic management processes and offer comments and suggestions on the University affairs;
(6) to express objections or lodge appeals on matters of employment, welfare benefits, evaluation and awards, disciplinary penalty and other affairs;
(7) other rights prescribed by laws, regulations and rules.


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3 Large Insurers to Keep Features of Obamacare Even if Court Strikes It Down
Unitedhealthcare to allow children to stay on parentsÆ policies to age 26, will not reinstate lifetime limits on coverage,
will continue to offer cancer screenings and other preventive services without a copayment
By Julie Appleby, KHN Staff Writer
June 12, 2012 - As speculation over the fate of the health care law heightens in anticipation of the Supreme
Court ruling, at least three major insurers Monday promised to continue following some of the rules in the federal health law that are already
in effect.
UnitedHealthcare, which covers about 26 million people in plans that could be affected by the regulations, was the first
to make the move. (See UnitedHealthcare's news release below this news story.)
The company said it would allow young adult children to stay on their parentsÆ policies up to age 26, would not reinstate
lifetime limits on coverage and would continue to offer cancer screenings and other preventive services without a copayment. It would maintain
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Later Monday, Humana said it would continue those same provisions. Aetna, too, said it would retain the young adult
provision, the preventive care benefits and a third-party appeals program. The Aetna announcement did not include a reference to lifetime
limits on coverage.
These consumer provisions
score high on public opinion polls, even among people who say they don't like the overall law. None of the insurers made any comment about
other significant provisions in the law, such as the requirement that in 2014 they stop rejecting applicants with pre-existing medical
The announcements were widely seen by policy experts as good public relations moves by the insurers, which are likely
hearing from consumers worried that a court decision could mean their adult children would not remain on their policies or they might lose
access to preventive services.
"We are hoping the Affordable Care Act will be upheld" -
Stephen Shivinsky of Blue Shield of California
"They're trying to hedge against the possibility that some or all of the law will be overturned and they want to be
viewed as doing the right thing," said Chas Roades, chief research officer at the Advisory Board Company, a research firm in Washington.
And they may have been influenced by comments from some congressional Republicans who want to keep some of those rules,
even if the law itself is rejected, says Robert Laszewski of Health Policy and Strategy Associates, a consulting firm in Alexandria, Va.
"If the Republicans are going to make you do it, why not do it yourself and take credit for it? ItÆs smart politics and
policy," says Laszewski, a former industry executive.
Still, some insurers said they did not want to make any promises before the decision.
"We are hoping the Affordable Care Act will be upheld," said Stephen Shivinsky of Blue Shield of California. "We don't
want to say anything before the decision that would make it easier for the court to rule against the law."
The Supreme Court justices are expected to issue their decision on whether the health law is constitutional sometime this
month and could uphold the law, remove parts of it or reject the entire legislation. The outcome feared most by insurers is if the court
strips the law of its requirement that nearly all Americans buy coverage, but leave in place other rules governing the industry, including
that insurers take all applicants starting in 2014, even those with pre-existing medical conditions.
That could drive up costs if too few healthy people enroll in coverage, experts say, likely leading insurers to ask
Congress or regulators for help. Insurers could seek additional incentives to get people to enroll in coverage. They might include a penalty
aimed at consumers who delay, such as a premium surcharge or rejection for coverage for pre-existing illnesses, at least for some period of
time. But it is uncertain if Congress would act on any such requests from the industry.
Already, the law requires insurers to accept all children up to age 19, even those who are ill.
In its statement, United stopped short of saying it would continue to follow that provision for kids who are ill. While
it "recognizes the value of coverage for children," United said, "one company acting alone cannot take that step," adding that it is
"committed to working with all other participants in the health care system to sustain that coverage."
No mention was made of other rules in the health law that some insurers find onerous, including a requirement that they
issue rebates to customers if they fail to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on medical care.
What happens if all or part of the law is rejected is the subject of near-constant speculation in Washington and beyond.
Many experts believe that some practices may not change immediately. For young adults on their parents' policies, for example, insurers would
likely need to continue coverage until the policy's contract term expired.
of this information is reprinted from
kaiserhealthnews.org with permission from the Henry J. Kaiser
Family Foundation. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives and sign up for email delivery.
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The insurers did not disclose what retaining the provisions would cost.
"These provisions make sense for the people we serve and it is important to ensure they know these provisions will
continue," Stephen J. Hemsley, president and CEO of UnitedHealth Group, said in a statement. "These provisions are compatible with our mission
and continue our operating practices."
Timothy Jost, a consumer advocate and a law professor at Washington and Lee University, said he hoped other insurers
follow suit. One thing the United statement demonstrates, he said, is that "the provisions are not bankrupting the industry."
But, while the rules United and the other insurers mentioned tend to be popular in opinion polls, Jost said, other
provisions in the law will do more to cover the uninsured. Those include accepting people with pre-existing medical conditions and the
government tax credits aimed at helping low and moderate income Americans purchase coverage, both of which begin in 2014.
"I'm glad to hear United is doing this and I hope other insurers follow suit," said Jost. "But that doesn't solve the
problem of the uninsured, which is why we need the rest of the health bill."
Note: This story was originally released by Kaiser Health News on June 11, 2012
About writer Julie
Note: Below is News Release issued by UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Voluntarily Extends Important Health Reform
Protections Regardless of Upcoming Rulings by Supreme Court
Company Ensures Continuity for UnitedHealthcare Consumers, Customers and Care
MINNETONKA, Minn.,
(June 11, 2012) ¢ UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, will continue to offer important health care insurance
protections that were included in the 2010 health care reform law, no matter how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in cases currently pending
before the Court.
UnitedHealthcare will continue provisions related to coverage of preventive health care services, coverage of dependents up to age 26,
lifetime policy limits, rescissions and appeals.
protections we are voluntarily extending are good for peopleÆs health, promote broader access to quality care and contribute to helping
control rising health care costs. These provisions make sense for the people we serve, and it is important to ensure they know these
provisions will continue,ö said Stephen J. Hemsley, president and CEO of UnitedHealth Group. ōThese provisions are compatible with our mission
and continue our operating practices.ö
protections are effective immediately, and will remain available to current and future customers and members. The company is not establishing
any sunset provisions.
UnitedHealthcare recognizes the value of coverage for children up to age 19 with pre-existing conditions. One company acting alone cannot take
that step, so UnitedHealthcare is committed to working with all other participants in the health care system to sustain that coverage.
specific provisions being extended by UnitedHealthcare are:
Preventive Health Care Services without Co-Pays
UnitedHealthcare believes preventive health care services are an important component in helping people live healthier lives and in controlling
underlying health care costs. UnitedHealthcare will continue to offer a spectrum of preventive health care services that do not require cost
sharing, such as those tailored to preventive health care needs, yearly preventive medicine visits, screening for high blood pressure and
diabetes, and all standard immunizations recommended by the American Committee on Immunization Practices.
Providing Dependent Coverage Up to Age 26
UnitedHealthcare was the first company to offer coverage for dependents up to age 26 and will continue to provide that coverage. This applies
to dependents (adult children) up to age 26, regardless of their eligibility for other insurance coverage, including those who are not
enrolled in school, not dependents on their parentsÆ tax returns, and those who are married.
Eliminating Lifetime Limits
UnitedHealthcare does not impose lifetime dollar limits on policies ¢ that practice will continue.
No Rescissions, Except for Fraud
UnitedHealthcare will not pursue rescissions of individual coverage except, as provided for in the Reform law, in cases of fraud or
intentional misrepresentation of a material fact. Rescissions generally are considered to be any retroactive termination or cancellation of
coverage, except when due to the failure to timely pay premiums.
Providing Clear and Timely Options for Appeals
UnitedHealthcare will continue to ensure that consumers are offered a simple, accessible external appeals channel and a process that is clear
and timely. The company will give consumers notice of available appeals processes and the opportunity to review their files and present
evidence as part of the appeals process.
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer
health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit
programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 650,000 physicians and care
professionals and 5,000 hospitals nationwide. UnitedHealthcare serves more than 38 million people and is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth
Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company.
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— Tusk's intro quote
Tusk is a playable character who was introduced in the 1996 arcade game Killer Instinct 2. A legendary barbarian and warrior champion called Tunth-ska in the ancient world, Tusk is a hefty fighter characterized by his preternatural strength and mastery of two-handed greatswords. In Killer Instinct (2013), he's an immortal guardian known as the "Watchman of the Gods", who was created 10,000 years ago by angelic beings to serve as Earth's sentinel against the demon Gargos. Tusk made his return to the franchise after twenty years on March 29th of 2016, as the 4th character released during the Season Three of Killer Instinct (2013).
Biography Edit
Appearance Edit
In Killer Instinct 2, Tusk has the appearance of a bare-chested Germanic tribal warrior, who is dressed only in fur leather boots, a belt with a skull for a buckle, a fur-lined loincloth around the waist, and who has a large tattoo of a green dragon painted across his torso; his long locks of blond hair are drawn tightly against the back of his head and are cinched closely together.
In Killer Instinct (2013), Tusk takes on a more Viking-like appearance. He retains his blond hair, but it has become shorter and now features a braided beard. Tusk's face appears more elderly and stern than before, reflecting the immortality he shoulders. He wears black, modern-looking cargo pants that are torn off at the knees, along with an ancient, tattered green tartan and a white sash tied around the waist. He also has a brown belt and a gold buckle with several pouches strapped to his back, and wears a baldric over the right shoulder. He retains his fur-trimmed leather boots, and has gained fur and leather vambraces on his forearms. Tusk now features an elaborate set of tattoos across his massive torso, representing a Viking motif with rune markings that blaze a fiery red when Instinct Mode is full, and his new greatsword Warg-gram similarly has intricate runic designs etched into its blade. In combat, the sword will begin to heat up and glow red-hot due to the friction caused by the sheer force of Tusk's strikes.
Tusk's retro costume largely mirrors his original KI2 outfit, including the long locks of blond hair, but with a few changes: He no longer dons his black war face paint, and instead features two golden arm bracelets and a leather strap on his right thigh. He wears a necklace made from the canine tooth of a saber-toothed tiger, which can also be seen in his default costume.
Personality Edit
Often mistaken for a Viking who lives in the modern era, Tunth-ska is an ancient barbarian uplifted into immortality by angelic beings and made into an undying guardian to our world. Though he lived among Vikings and took a liking to their ways, Tusk predates recorded history. He was alive before farming was developed. He saw creatures now long extinct, ate the flesh of mammoths and fought saber-toothed cats and short-faced bears. His sword Warg-gram, which was created alongside him, was the only hardened steel tool in existence for at least 7,500 years. He wandered the land before the rise of the ancient Sumerians, the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Greeks, participating in their civilizations and outliving all of them.
Tunth-ska watched in silence as the human race gradually went from disjointed tribes of hunter-gatherers to colonies of farmers, to settlements, to city-states, to kingdoms, to empires to the governments of today's world. He's seen technology progress from sharpened stones tied to wooden sticks all the way up to the internet and modern smartphones. He speaks languages which no longer exist, and he has lived among peoples and cultures that are lost forever to the mists of time. He usually doesn't pursue human relationships of any kind, for every other person he encounters becomes just a tiny speck in his unending life. He was created by the gods for the sole purpose of destroying another god, and he has lived for over 10,000 years, waiting to fulfill this divine task.
He is Tusk--The Watchman of the Gods.
Abilities Edit
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Killer Instinct 2Edit
Story Edit
With the return of the Demon Lord to the land, Tusk leaves the arena to issue his challenge. Only by defeating all adversaries can a hero gain the right to face the evil Gargos.
Extended Story Edit
A barbarian killing machine from the cold wastelands to the north, Tusk is the last of a warrior caste decimated by the bitter rivalry of the Warlords and finally reduced to a sole survivor during their costly banishment to Limbo. He now lives in wealth and glory as Champion of the old world's Gladiatorial Arena; but when the demonic shadow of Gargos rises again, Tusk sets his jaw, takes up his blade and casts aside all other responsibilities to settle this blood feud once and for all.
Endings Edit
Kill Maya, Don't Kill Combo: Tusk has achieved his goal and now awaits a greater challenge. With another challenge successfully completed, Tusk thirsts once more for battle. He begins the arduous journey back to the arena. With younger and more skilled fighters around every corner, Tusk wonders how long he'll remain champion.
Kill Combo, Don't Kill Maya: Tusk has achieved his goal and now awaits a greater challenge. Finding one of his past adversaries particularly grateful to him for destroying Gargos, he escorts Maya back to her homeland. Tusk and Maya wed and embark on a long rule over Amazonia. But Tusk is never truly happy, his thirst for battle remaining unquenched.
Don't Kill Maya and Combo: Tusk has achieved his goal and now awaits a greater challenge. Finding one of his past adversaries particularly grateful to him for destroying Gargos, he escorts Maya back to her homeland. But the thirst for battle soon calls again and Tusk returns to the arena to continue his life as a warrior, leaving Maya with her people.
Kill Combo and Maya: Tusk has achieved his goal and now awaits a greater challenge. With another challenge successfully completed, Tusk thirsts once more for battle. He begins the arduous journey back to the arena. For now at least, he lives only for the fight. More than living up to his now legendary reputation, Tusk goes on to become the greatest undefeated champion ever seen.
KI Gold Ending: None of his enemies possessed the skill to prevent his hard fought victory. The mighty tasks of the warrior Tusk are written into legend this day. But, the achievements are but a small part of what is to come. Tusk must face new adventures and experience greater dangers. But that is another story...
Stage Edit
- Main article: Stonehenge
Moveset Edit
Command Moves
- Web Of Death: Quarter Forward, Down, Quarter Back, Fierce Punch [Great Opener]
- Boot Kick: Quarter Forward, Down, Quarter Back, Any Kick [Great Opener]
- Skull Splitter: Quarter Back, Down, Quarter Forward, Fierce Kick [Great Opener]
- Back Stab: Forward, Quarter Forward, Down, Quarter Back, Back, Quick Punch [Great Opener]
- Conqueror: Forward, Down, Quarter Forward, Any Punch
- Fake Skull Splitter: Down, Quarter Forward, Forward, Quick Kick
- Air Double: Quarter Forward, Down, Quarter Back, Any Kick
- Throw: Forward, Fierce Kick
- Reverse Throw: Back, Fierce Kick [In An Opponent's Throw Move]
- Parry Move: Back, Hold Quick Punch
- Pressure Move: Forward, Fierce Punch
Special Moves
- Combo Breaker: Forward, Down, Quarter Forward, Any Punch And Any Kick
- Ultra Combo Breaker: Down, Quarter Back, Back, Quarter Back, Down, Quarter Forward, Forward, Fierce Punch [Requires 6 Super Bar Blocks]
- Mini-Ultra: Back, Quarter Back, Down, Quarter Forward, Forward, Medium Punch
- Ultra Combo: Forward, Quarter Forward, Down, Quarter Back, Back, Medium Punch
- Ultimate Combo: Forward, Down, Quarter Forward, Medium Kick
- 0-Ultimate Combo: Down, Quarter Forward, Forward, Down, Quarter Forward, Forward, Medium Punch
Super Moves
- Super Boot Kick: Quarter Forward, Down, Quarter Back, Forward, Fierce Kick [Requires 3 Super Bar Blocks]
- Super Web Of Death: Down, Quarter Forward, Forward, Back, Fierce Punch [Requires 3 Super Bar Blocks]
- Shadow Move: Quarter Back, Down, Quarter Forward, Back, Fierce Kick [Requires 3 Super Bar Blocks]
- Pillar Of Flames: Quarter Back, Down, Quarter Forward, Back, Quick Kick [Requires 4 Super Bar Blocks]
- Super Conqueror: Down, Quarter Back, Back, Quarter Back, Down, Quarter Forward, Forward, Fierce Punch [Requires 6 Super Bar Blocks]
End Specials
- End Special 1: Forward, Quarter Forward, Down, Quarter Back, Back, Quick Punch, Quick Punch
- End Special 2: Forward, Down, Quarter Forward, Any Punch, Fierce Punch
- End Special 3: Quarter Back, Down, Quarter Forward, Fierce Kick, Fierce Kick
- End Special 4: Forward, Down, Quarter Back, Any Kick, Fierce Kick
- End Special 5: Forward, Down, Quarter Forward, Quick Punch [After First 4 Enders]
Finishing Moves
- Ultra Combo: Half Circle Back, Medium Punch
- Ultimate Combo 1: Front, Down, Half Circle Front, Medium Kick
- Ultimate Combo 2: Half Circle Front (2x), Medium Punch
Killer Instinct (2013)Edit
Tusk's teaser was released on February 24th, 2016. It showed his new greatsword, Warg-gram, and much of his body. Tusk's official trailer was first released on March 4th, 2016. He became one of the playable characters for Season 3 of Killer Instinct (2013) on March 29th, 2016.
Story Edit
The immortal Watchman of the Gods, the colossal barbarian known as Tusk is a deathless warrior who lived for ten thousand years and has honed his ability as a swordsman for all that time. Robbed of his memory, Tusk sat idle as Gargos commenced his invasion of Earth. Now awakened from his stupor, the legendary guardian sets out to find and slay the demon warlord. Wielding his arcane blade Warg-gram, Tusk smashes and cuts through his hapless foes with a primal power, his solution to defense: the sheer force behind his massive assaults.
Extended Story Edit
- Main article: The Watchman Of The Gods
Novella Edit
Chapter 2 — The Watchman Awakes:
- Main article: The Watchman Awakes
Chapter 4 — Conflux:
- Main article: Conflux
Shadow Lords Edit
Wrath Of The Wolf
(1/8) - before fighting Mimic Thunder
Tusk: the mighty immortal who can't remember his past... (A frustrated Tusk is shown slamming Warg-gram into the ground with bone-shattering force.) He seeks an end to this endless life. (Images of Kim Wu suddenly begin to shimmer upon Warg-gram's blade. A Mimic Thunder then appears.) A Shadow-born Mimic! "Lord Gargos sent me to find you," the Mimic tells him. Tusk does not like being found.
(2/8) - before fighting Mimic Aganos
(Kim Wu appears before Tusk.) It's the woman from Tusk's vision in Warg-gram. She says that she is going to battle Gargos and needs his help. He asks what a mere stripling can do against a demigod? (A Mimic Aganos appears. Kim strikes it, but the Mimic brutally knocks her to the ground.) This one has the heart of a shieldmaiden. Tusk likes her. (Tusk readies Warg-gram and prepares to defend Kim Wu from the Mimic.)
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(5/8) - before fighting the Shadow of Jago
Tusk investigates the corrupting influence of the Shadow Lord. After leaving the grotto of Aganos, Warg-gram sensed a surge in Shadow Energy at the City of Dawn. When Tusk arrives in the jungle clearing there is no one in sight, but his blade pulsates expectantly.
(6/8) - before fighting Shadow Jago
Tusk enters Kan-Ra's age-old temple. The decaying sorcerer stands before him, peering at him with his dead-white eyes. Tusk says: "Warg-gram instructed me to come to your foul lair, wand-carrier. What do you want from me? Speak!", to which Kan-Ra replies: "Welcome, Barbarian. I am working with the Alliance to thwart the hated Gargos. But something is threatening to breach my inner sanctum and hinder my good work--the demon called Shadow Jago."
(Having defeated Shadow Jago, Tusk approaches and confronts Kan-Ra.) Tusk demands information about the Shadow Lord! Kan-Ra knows this: Tusk and Gargos were born as equals. Now Gargos needs Tusk's blade. Then he will be omnipotent, and can slay even an immortal. (Tusk stares off into the distance.)
Tusk stumbles from Kan-Ra's temple into the bright desert sunlight. A whirlwind of sand rises from the desert and swirls around the Forbidden Archive. Then it disperses on the wind, and the temple is no longer there. Tusk ponders the implications of what Kan-Ra told him. He now knows for certain that Gargos can end his hated eternal life. But that would mean giving over the Earth to pure evil... and failing in his mission as a Watchman of the Gods.
(7/8) - before fighting Mimic Tusk
Tusk bounds up the steps to the dark temple known as the Shadow Tiger's Lair. He enters the decrepit temple and looks around at the empty place, devoid of life and resonating with the hateful corruption of Gargos. (Warg-gram then speaks directly to Tusk, and states: "This is the corrupted version of the temple where Jago trained and worshiped his false god. This is where Shadow Jago was born. I need you to look into your heart--your Soul-Mirror. And you will see a reflection of what may come to pass."
(A Mimic of Tusk appears, and Tusk defeats it.) The Mimic Tusk has been defeated and it fades away like mist after the sun comes out. Tusk asks of Warg-gram: "Was it a true Mimic or a vision?" Warg-gram answers: "It was merely a representation of what will come if you relinquish your immortality. You see, old friend... your greatest fight is with yourself. You must return to Icehaven, where Wavewalker rests for eternity, broken and frozen in the un-melting ice. There your final decision will be made."
Once again Tusk realizes that Warg-gram is right, and he nods his head in understanding.
(8/8) - before fighting Kim Wu and Hisako
Tusk stands facing his old ship Wavewalker, staring at it morosely. The wood creaks and groans as it shifts back and forth in the ice floe. He hears footsteps and glances over his shoulder, catching a glimpse of Kim Wu and a ghostly apparition. She has come here with her companion--the ghost Hisako who serves as an Astral Gatekeeper. (Kim Wu yells out at Tusk: "Tusk! Why are you hiding here from Gargos? Are you a coward?") Tusk warns Kim that she's either very brave, or very foolish, to challenge him thus.
Kim replies: "Call me a fool. I don't care. All I know is that Gargos will not be able to defeat the power of the Dragon Spirit and Warg-gram if they are forever united! Join me now or I'll beat you like a Viking drum!"
Kim tells Tusk that he must keep fighting Gargos. The Shadow Lord is the only one who can set him free. (Kim Wu then swings her fist and nunchaku through the air in frustration and outrage.) Kim asks if his own salvation is more important than the fate of billions? (The meaning of Kim Wu's words pierces Tusk, and he regains his will and purpose. Tusk draws Warg-gram from the ground and brandishes the mighty weapon.) Tusk will remain Tusk so that Gargos can be cast into oblivion.
The three chosen Guardians spar in preparation of their fated battle with Gargos, with Kim Wu saying: "Whatever it takes to keep you motivated, big guy!" Tusk is pleased with how Kim Wu and Hisako fought. He holds Warg-gram to his ear and listens, then smiles and states: "Warg-gram is singing the song called "Wrath Of The Wolf". It is his song of victory."
Kim Wu laughs and says: "Yeouiju wants me to tell you something--Warg-gram is a her."
Stage Edit
- Main article: Icehaven
When the player performs an Ultra Combo in Icehaven, the shipwreck in the background will erupt in flames and its bow crashes into the frozen sea. If both combatants remain idle for a while in this stage, the remixed version of Tusk's classic Killer Instinct 2 theme, "Stonehenge", will start playing.
Moveset Edit
Combo Trait - Deflect Windows: None of Tusk's grounded Medium or Heavy punch attacks (including special moves) can be canceled at all, due to the large size and weight of his greatsword. However, for a brief moment during Medium or Heavy punches he will flash white, and if any attack hits him during this flash he will instantly deflect the attack and counter.
Instinct Mode - 10,000 Years of Training: Enables Tusk to cancel any special move into another special move. Each time a cancel is used, a small piece of the Instinct meter is drained (in addition to the regular depletion that occurs when activated).
Command Moves
- Backstab - (Forward+MP) - Tusk swivels around the opponent and slashes them down. If not performed at close range, it becomes a very slow dashing stab move dealing incredible damage.
- Spine Splitter - (Back+HP) - Tusk rears up before stabbing the ground with his greatsword, kicking up a wave of sparks. Can cause stagger. Can be charged by holding the button to increase range and damage, and can be dash-canceled. Destroys oncoming projectiles.
- Skewer - (Up+HP) - Tusk leaps into the air and stabs the opponent while they're down. Can only be performed if the opponent is still suffering from a hard knockdown.
- Forward Throw - (Forward+LP+LK) - Tusk grabs the opponent around the waist and suplexes them into the ground.
- Back Throw - (Back+LP+LK) - Tusk jabs the opponent in the chest with the hilt of his sword, then swings behind them and slashes them in the back.
Special Moves
- Skull Splitter - (QCB+P) - Tusk brings his greatsword down overhead and smashes the ground. Can be performed midair. Works as a Knockdown Ender.
- Conqueror - (DP+P) - Tusk performs a rising uppercut with his greatsword. Pressing (HP) while still midair will have Tusk spike the opponent down with a hilt bash. Works as a Damage Ender.
- Immortal Spirit - (QCF+K) - Tusk dashes forwards. Avoids projectiles and can be canceled into other moves by pressing a button of any strength. Works as a Stagger Ender - the first ever instance of such.
- Moosejaw - (LP or LK) - Tusk performs a shoulder check.
- Collateral Damage - (MP or MK) - Tusk performs a short sliding kick.
- Destroyer - (HP or HK) - Tusk spins and swings his greatsword down. Hits overhead.
Shadow Moves
- Shadow Skull Splitter - (QCB+P+P) - Tusk performs five consecutive slashes with his greatsword. Can be performed midair, where Tusk brings his greatsword down and smashes the ground, hitting five times and kicking up a wave of sparks.
- Shadow Conqueror - (DP+P+P) - Tusk performs a rising uppercut with his greatsword that hits four times. Tusk can also spike the opponent down afterwards.
- Shadow Immortal Spirit - (QCF+K) - Tusk performs a shoulder check that hits five times.
- 25 Hits
- Tusk leaps into the air and slams Warg-gram to the ground with immense force, causing the surrounding area to become engulfed in flames. He then storms towards his opponent in a berserker's rage, slashing the victim across their torso with the greatsword four consecutive times. As a fifth and final strike, Tusk brutally impales them upon Warg-gram's massive blade, killing them instantly. He then pulls the greatsword out of his opponent's body, which immediately collapses to the ground. Tusk thrusts Warg-gram into the soil and issues a battle shout, leaving the victim's remains to smolder in the flames.
Gallery Edit
Killer Instinct "Dynamite" Comics (2017)
Quotes Edit
—Tusk in his trailer
—Tusk to Omen in his trailer
—Tusk to Riptor in his trailer
—Tusk to Spinal in his trailer
—Tusk's victory quote
—Tusk's famous battle cry in Killer Instinct 2
—Tusk activating Instinct Mode by invoking Warg-gram's quiddity—a wolf's anger
— Tusk to Kim Wu during the events of Shadow Lords
—Tusk to Mira in her teaser
Trivia Edit
- According to designer Adam "Keits" Heart, Tusk has found that he's an immortal swordsman, and unlike other returning characters he is not a "remake" but the original Tusk from Killer Instinct 2 who has survived since the Neolithic era. Heart described Tusk's fighting style as a transition from "patient bully" in the early game to "absolute berserker" when reaching Instinct Mode. Heart also humorously added that Tusk's new greatsword may well be "the biggest sword of all time".
- Tusk's new voice-over and facial design for Killer Instinct (2013) were inspired by Chris Hemsworth from Thor, and similar-looking actors like Travis Fimmel from the Vikings television series.
- The cargo shorts Tusk wears in KI 2013 appear to be a reference to the Techno Viking, and the many fan-made tributes to this famous internet meme.
- In KI 2013, Tusk spouts one-liners in his trailer like an action movie hero from the 1980s, in homage to his original basis on Arnold Schwarzenegger's Conan the Barbarian.
- Tusk's taunt move in KI 2013 has been based frame per frame on the battle stance that Schwarzenegger assumes during this movie's palace raid scene.
- The warrior bond Tusk and Jago have in the 2017 "Dynamite" comics bears a conspicuous similarity to the camaraderie between Conan and Subotai in the 1982 film.
- The "Conan" connection is directly referenced by Iron Galaxy in chapter 4 of the Killer Instinct Novella, titled "Conflux", when Cinder calls Tusk "Conan the Annoy-Her" in an allusion to the 1984 sequel Conan the Destroyer.
- The 2nd chapter of the KI Novella, titled "The Watchman Awakes", mentions that the traits which Tusk likes in women are: "tall and strong-looking, with a pretty oval face, and long braids". Interestingly, this matches Maya's new appearance for Killer Instinct (2013) in precise detail.
- Tusk's "Primal" accessories reflect his prehistoric origins, and bear a striking resemblance to the outfit worn by Maya in Killer Instinct 2; and also to her own (default) retro costume in KI 2013.
- The name of Tusk's sword, Warg-gram, is derived from the Old English "Warg", meaning wolf, while "gram" is derived from the Nordic "gramr", which means wrath or anger. "Warg-gram" literally translates to "Wolf-anger" or "Wrath of the Wolf" in the languages of Northern Europe.
- Tusk's quest chain in Shadow Lords, which also bears the title "Wrath of the Wolf", reveals that the sacred wolf spirit dwelling inside Warg-gram is female.
- Tunth-ska's association with the wolf and the dragon symbolizes his connection to the divine as well as the apocalypse, indicating his role as an immortal guardian forged to stand in between Gargos and the Earth.
- The ancient Germanic runes tattooed between Tusk's shoulder blades in Killer Instinct (2013) roughly translate into modern English as: "In Strength There Is Wisdom".
- Tusk's background story reveals that he commanded a great army against Gargos' first invasion of Earth, many thousands of years ago. The 3rd chapter of the KI Novella, titled "Dragon's Choice", states that the ancient progenitor of Kim Wu's lineage, a Korean warrior-woman who bonded with the dragon spirit Yeouiju, did the same. This implies Kim Wu's distant ancestor and Tunth-ska were the two leaders of that human army.
- Narwhals, arctic water predators characterized by a large protruding tusk, are featured in Tusk's new Icehaven background stage. The stage also shows a massive polar bear hunting after seals.
External Links Edit
- Tusk's character page at the official Killer Instinct Website
- Tusk's gameplay profile at Infil's The Complete Killer Instinct Guide
Media Edit
- Tusk's teaser - Tusk's official teaser
- Tusk's trailer - Tusk's official reveal for Killer Instinct (2013)
- Tusk's Ultimate - Demo of Tusk's Ultimate Combo for KI 2013
- Creating The Music For Tusk - Celldweller and Atlas Plug offer an exclusive look into how they created Tusk's theme for KI 2013
- DaytonJ (Tusk) vs. XCupcakeNS (Various) - Video compilation of pro gamer matchups with Tusk (KI 2013)
|Killer Instinct 2/Gold Characters
|Jago ·Black Orchid ·TJ Combo ·Glacius ·Sabrewulf ·Spinal ·Fulgore ·Maya ·Kim Wu ·Tusk
|Killer Instinct (2013) Characters
|Season 1
|Jago ·Sabrewulf ·Glacius ·Thunder ·Sadira ·Orchid ·Spinal ·Fulgore ·Shadow Jago
|Season 2
|TJ Combo ·Maya ·Kan-Ra ·Riptor ·Omen ·Aganos ·Hisako ·Cinder ·ARIA
|Season 3
|Kim Wu ·Tusk ·Arbiter ·Rash ·Mira ·Gargos ·General RAAM ·Eyedol
|Season 3+
|Kilgore ·Shin Hisako ·Eagle


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The Nadaam Festival is the biggest event in the Mongolian calendar. Athletes from all over the country come here to compete in the "manly sports" of horse racing, archery, and wrestling. Mongolian wrestling is probably the least learned and least watched martial art in the world. The author's photo exposé brings the festival to us.
SOURCE: Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Vol. 11 No. 4 (2002): 8 pages.