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WARWICK, R.I. - Firefighters tried in earnest Saturday night to rescue a dog that fell through the ice at Sand Pond in Warwick, but unfortunately the animal did not survive.
Police say a Warwick woman who owned two dogs called police sometime after 9 p.m. after her pugs ran out onto the ice of Sand Pond on Sand Pond Road. One of them had fallen through the ice.
One of the dogs sat near the edge of the pond and did not leave throughout the incident. The other remained in the water until firefighters arrived. Police say the ice was about an inch and a half thick, not able to support the weight of two dogs.
The firefighters wore survival suits and went into the pond to try and rescue the second dog, and found it alive with a weak pulse.
Unfortunately, the second animal died at some point after it was rescued, before an animal hospital could treat it.
The owner took the first dog to the vet, where it was treated. Police say the first animal is okay.
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Is Big Data an Economic Big Dud?
James Glanz of NYTimes constructing an article about Big Data's (promised) ROI centered around economists' opinions:
Those factors have some economists questioning whether Big Data will ever have the impact of the first Internet wave, let alone the industrial revolutions of past centuries. One theory holds that the Big Data industry is thriving more by cannibalizing existing businesses in the competition for customers than by creating fundamentally new opportunities.
I'm not that good at the history of economics, but I don't think any of those technologies put their mark on the history in just in a few years; actually I think they usually took decades if not even more. Just because some early projects are failing and some others have set vague goals, I wouldn't hurry to call Big Data a dud.
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(WHAS11)— This is the time of year when many people talk about kindness, caring and compassion. We all like to spread a little goodwill around the holidays, but those who work for Rachel's challenge make it their mission year round.
WHAS11's Melissa Swan reports on a Kentuckiana school that's accepted the challenge.
Recently, junior high and high school students at Corydon Central heard the story of Rachel Scott. They learned about her short but amazing life and it really got them thinking about starting a chain reaction.
No matter how many times you hear the story of Rachel Scott's death, her story always has an impact. She was the first student killed at columbine in 1999.
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Warhammer Online Dev Confirms LayoffsFollowing yesterday's rumor that indicated Warhammer Online developer Mythic had let go between 60-130 of its employees, company representatives today confirmed that the studio has indeed downsized.
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David Chase will forever be linked with "The Sopranos," a show so robust with an ending so unconventional, it will undoubtedly live on among TVs greatest.
But now Chase is turning his Italian-American roots to a movie – his first — about music. Specifically, a young New Jersey-ite (Douglas, played by relative newcomer John Magaro) who aspires to rock 'n' roll greatness, much to the extreme disapproval of his traditional bear of a father (played by head Soprano himself, James Gandolfini).
The Chase written-and-directed "Not Fade Away," opening in Atlanta Jan. 4 is set in the 1960s, when kids still hung out in record stores and The Rolling Stones (a Chase favorite) influenced more than one teen to tune a guitar (or, in Douglas' case, take up the drums).
It's not autobiographical, but Chase, who worked on the music with E Street Band legend – and former "Sopranos" henchman – Steven Van Zandt was once a young man in New Jersey who played the drums and, for a brief moment, thought about being a rock star.
Things seemed to have worked out OK for him, anyway.
In a recent conversation from his home in New York, Chase, 67, discussed the difference between making a movie and a TV series, how Gandolfini proved integral to the story and the perfectionism of Van Zandt.
Q. Was music always the topic you knew you wanted to tackle in your first film?
A. I knew music would be a topic, but I didn't know it would be my first. When I finished ("The Sopranos"), my real desire was to do a suspense film but I wasn't completely happy with the status of the ideas I had.
Q. Was this movie something you've been thinking about for a long time?
A. I'd talk about it a little bit in the ("Sopranos") writer's room. I wouldn't say it's been a work in progress, but I had an idea for it 30 years ago.
Q. What was it about John Magaro that made him the perfect Douglas?
A. There was no other Douglas. Aside from the fact that he fit the part the most — he got more out of it, there were other guys who were good but maybe a little too old– he had a certain something. He thinks all the time, so he was right for that part because the kid in the movie thinks too much. He has that cautious way in examining everything.
Q. Was he a musician already when you hired him?
A. None of the three main guys were musicians. Steven had to put them through boot camp for two and a half months.
Q. You worked with some familiar colleagues with James Gandolfini and Steven Van Zandt. Did you always know they would be a part of this movie?
A. Steven and I we talked before I started writing. His advice to me was, 'Don't do it!' He said, 'Do some crime story.' I said, 'I don't have an idea.' Then he came around to this (topic). Jim (Gandolfini) didn't occur to me until later. I was having trouble writing it and put it aside and I think my wife might have mentioned him, and as soon as I pictured him as the father the whole movie clicked into place. Once I saw him in that role, I could see the scenes better.
Q. How difficult was it for you to create characters that had to become fully realized in two hours of screen time rather than several seasons on TV?
A. It was hard, it was different. It was the exact same thing but it wasn't a case of difficult, but how much story to tell. In the end I had to cut things out on film rather than on paper. But I'm really happy with the music. We have a great sound mix. The guys who did the sound and a lot of that is all Steven — he was really a fanatic
Q. Tell me about the process of working with Steven in a musical sense.
A. He's a perfectionist. When it comes to music, he doesn't crack the whip, but he expects and he gets the absolute best and works and works at it. The instrumentals in the movie were done by (E Street Band members) Steven and Max Weinberg and Gary Tallent. I was saying, 'Guys, you have to play worse than that, you sound too good,' and Steven would say, 'This is horrible,' and I'd say, 'You're playing way too good for kids in a garage.' It was tricky because you couldn't have them be a clown band, but they also couldn't be too good.
Q. Do you still play the drums?
A. I don't play anymore. I gave it up in my 20s, then I took up bass and I wasn't any good at that. Our band didn't get out of the garage. We never played one high school dance or frat party, but we plotted all the time and talked about it and taught ourselves different songs. It was a lot of fun.
Q. Besides the Stones, who else do you listen to?
A. Besides the Stones, I'd say Robert Johnson and Dylan, Gil Scott Heron – I still listen to these people. The Ventures, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Ray Charles of course.
Q. When you look back at that time in music and then look at all of the kids who might want to start bands today, do you think it still holds the same mystique or that our gravitation toward technology has changed that feeling?
A. We can't even go to record stores anymore. I'm not sure it still does hold that mystique. When those records came out, that was like a new iPhone coming out. It was every season, and then there were these huge incremental changes from each record (in a band's career). My whole life view was filtered through that music. I was in college at the time and I think I learned more emotionally through music than I did in Victorian Lit. I imagine being a musician today…where is your sense of accomplishment? It used to be you felt accomplished if you got a record deal. Today, I don't know.
Q. What's next for you professionally?
A. I want to do another movie. I wanted to do a movie for a long time. I was never crazy about being in TV, but it was very satisfying in every way. I've got a few ideas.
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- Address:
841 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60607Neighborhood:
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- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
G.E.B. (Graham Elliot Bistro)
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.gebistro.com/
- Phone: 3128882258x
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Dinner: Tuesday-Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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- Cuisine: American, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Vinny Alterio
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Graham Elliot Bistro is the third restaurant from Chef Graham Elliot. With focus on the technique and craft of cooking, Graham Elliot Bistro brings the "perfection of simplicity" to the table. Local, farm fresh ingredients help to provide a seasonal menu paired with small production wines and craft beers. Chef Elliot's genuine, approachable personality along with his love of food and music is the inspiration for the bistro.Continued
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170 reviews since May 26, 2014
- Food4.3Service4
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (122)special occasion (83)great for outdoor dining (68)neighborhood gem (51)hot spot (43)notable wine list (32)romantic (31)good for groups (22)late-night find (12)vibrant bar scene (7)scenic view (3)kid-friendly (3)great for lunch (2)great for brunch (2)Show More
- Great FoodOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 9/19/2014Great food that is different than many places but not so different for someone who isn't a foodie. Get the Milk and Honey appetizer!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Simply AmazingWolfgangDined on 9/19/2014We came because we are big fans of Graham Elliot as a judge on Masterchef and he did not disappoint! Our waiter advised us to each get different tasting menus so that we'd try everything, and I'm so glad we did! Every morsel on each plate from the brioche Twinkie on the deconstructed ceasar to the flambeed banana in the ice cream had a clear reason for being there and the execution was marvelous. We will definitely return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome outdoor seating!J2304ldDined on 9/19/2014Our outdoor table was part of an enclosed plaza shared with several restaraunts - it reminded me of a trip to Spain! Service was great and really knowledgable. My hubby and I ordered one of each of the tasting menus and both were delicious. Wine selection was great. Romantic yet still swank- would def go back!!! There were several tables with young kids. Good to know there's a good option when I can't find a sitter.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great.JeffDined on 9/19/2014Great restaurant. Since it's namesake is a big-name chef, we expected a haughty atmosphere. Quite the opposite. Great, casual atmosphere with a terrific staff. Wonderful experience. Jeff and JaneSpecial Features:
- Anniversary Dinner2SMGsDined on 9/13/2014My husband and I don't really do anything special for our Anniversary. This year marks 12 years, and as much as we like to splurge, we find ourselves putting that lifestyle on the back burner. We have two amazing daughters that keep us busy. But since my husband is a HUGE fan of Graham Elliot, I thought what a better way to surprise him with a dinner he would really enjoy. Not only does GEB have amazing food, but it comes at an amazing price!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Terrific!KcsukiVIPDined on 9/12/2014Absolutely fabulous. Every dish was better than the last. Service was friendly, helpful, and efficient.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FantasticrfoodieDined on 9/11/2014Had a birthday dinner for my 27 daughter and was very pleased on all fronts. We arrived and we're immediately seated for our 7:45 reservation. Service was excellent. Graham was on line briefly and made a point to visit our table which made a special evening even more special. The food.... everything I expected and more.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ZfoodDined on 9/6/2014Amazing food attentive, not pushy service perfect old fashion. Who knew dill would be fabulous in stroganoff? Love the crouton TwinkieSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ChiFoodieDined on 9/5/2014The outdoor seating is shared by RM Champaign so it's a great atmosphere. But wait staff apparently forgot about us.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointedOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 9/5/2014Not sure if it was just the night I was there, but definitely not what I was expecting. Food was a bit bland, service was below average, and didn't live up the expectations I've had after being a fan of Graham Elliott. All that being said, the space is great - phenomenal patio. However, it all feels a bit more like a tourist attraction setup to grab those dollars vs. being a serious passion project for Elliott.Special Features:
- Perfect!PattyVVIPDined on 8/30/2014Such a great experience at geb. Our server Mike was beyond amazing. Polite, friendly and attentive. The food was incredible! absolutely delicious. My daughter's first trip to Chicago and this was most definitely the highlight of our trip. Graham Elliot knows how to provide an exceptional restaurant experience and I can't thank him enough. I only wish he would come to Arizona!!Special Features:
- bumpy floorBobA822215936583Dined on 8/30/2014Couldn't get my chair comfortable on outdoor floor. Waiters slow and did not advise that every coke I bought was $4.00 each. My tab was $250.00 for 2 people. I thimk it was a bit much too charge for 4 cokes. Food was incredible though especially the cake served with the cease salad.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Everything and MoreOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/29/2014I anticipated a stuffy, mediocre ambience. Nope. Awesome... Everything is awesome. Go have fun.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Chicago e buona cucinamonnyguiDined on 8/26/2014abbiamo prenotato dall'italia in questo ristorante per la curiosità di mangiare nel ristorante di uno dei giudici di Masterchef usa, il posto non è centrale, è fuori dalle normali tratte dei turisti che frequentano zone più a ridosso del lago o del fiume, vale comunque la pena di prendere un taxi e di arrivare fino al ristorante. mangiato molto bene, sia carne che pesce, nota di colore i pop-corn aromatizzati al tartufo, alto e basso coniugati molto bene. unico difetto la musica troppo alta, rapporto qualità/prezzo buono, il locale era semi vuoto forse xchè era martedì sera. molto consigliato.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very good, but perhaps a bit $$$$OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/26/2014The food was exceptional, an the staff very knowledgeable & friendly. Perhaps a tad bit too pricey, though.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/23/2014Graham Elliot has put together an incredible staff. The servers were attentive without being overbearing, the chefs were fun to watch, and really seemed to enjoy themselves, and Chef Elliot was polite, professional, and sociable. The food was great and the atmosphere was relaxing and fun without being overly noisy and intrusive. We had a wonderful time, and will absolutely return again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful EveningOpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 8/23/2014Amazing dinner, Lamb trio was to die for, and it had to help that Graham was there expediting!Special Features:
- Lived up to the hypeDrNomNomVIPDined on 8/23/2014We had both tasting menus and they definitely lived up to the hype of a celebrity chef's restaurant. Every course was delicious and slightly whimsical, just like Graham Elliot portrays himself on TV. You could definitely tell it was his vision you were tasting. Graham was also nice enough to come out of the kitchen to visit with his fans! Overall great experience! Will definitely be back!Special Features:
- StephanieOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/23/2014Huge fan of Graham Elliot and as usual he didn't didn't disappoint. The food was absolutely amazing and he was kind enough to come over and spend a couple of minutes talking to the entire table. Great experience, exceptional food and wonderful service. Will definitely be back soonSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent food, fun atmosphereOpenTable Diner Since 2001Dined on 8/23/2014We had a table outside so the noise level of which some complain was not an issue. Overall the food was excellent. Oysters - terrific - the crunch of the crispy shallots is a nice contract to the texture of the oysters. Deconstructed caesar includes a large cheese-filled "Twinkie." Lobster and porchetta were very good. Portion sizes are surprisingly generous so be careful if encouraged to order all 3 courses. Our server suggested that each person order a cold appetizer from group 1 and an entree from group 3, and that we share a hot appetizer from group 2. Good advice, since there's an amuse (a very tasty cold sunchoke soup) and you'll want to try dessert. Very good cocktails; good wine list but a bit pricey.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tasty but a little loudblearyjamDined on 8/22/2014I enjoyed the dinner I had, food was great and imaginative, good cocktails and plenty of good wine choices. Just difficult to carry on a conversation with people across the table. I was inside by the kitchen which may have had something to do with it. The patio looked nice and may have been a better choice if the weather had cooperated. I will go back for the food.Special Features:
- Awesome!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/20/2014We were greeted immediately by the Hostess who seated us immediately at an outdoor table. I wish I could remember our servers name, this young lady was simply outstanding. She explained the menu to us, answered all our questions and made our whole evening and experience amazing. The food was great, we had the oysters to begin, followed by the deconstructed Cesar salad and the milk and honey salad for my wife, then she had the lobster risotto and I had the clams and linguini with squid ink, the risotto was the highlight, the Cesar was divine as well. For our main courses, I had the lamb and my wife the scallops. Great evening, great food, and an awesome server made for a great evening! Thanks!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- waste of moneywetried222Dined on 8/20/2014brought a bowl of stale salty popcorn to our table. that's the way graham wants you to start your meal. appetizers Caesar salad was flavorful, very small, the homemade twinkie was greasy, the lobster risotto was a strange color, 3 tiny pieces of lobster, undercooked, the beans were just stirred into it n raw, unedible,salty.Main dish: Amish chicken, over priced,dry, vegies were old n soupy, stroganoff, not very much beef, pasta overcooked, very bland, just piled up into a mess, dessert: banana split small, squished in a jar, tastes pre made, peach dessert too much corn starch thick bland. side note: don't charge $3.00 per coke, it makes Graham look cheap not even a new bottle each time. a fountain refill.. ill never go there again :(
- Graham walks the walklovemesomegoodfoodDined on 8/20/2014The food was absolutely fabulous. If you watch food shows, they talk about "layering flavors and textures" I have eaten many good meals but now i understand what this phrase means. I thoroughly enjoyed everything I ate. When making reservations be sure to specify if you want to eat inside or outside. And I thought the music was a bit loud for enjoying table conversation. Other than that, top notch. It is also pleasant walking distance from Ogilvie Transportation station and after everything I ate, I was glad for the walk. I had the deconstructed caesar with brioche twinkie (yum), porcheta wrappd in pork belly (delish) and the chocolate cave' (don't know if I spelled that right). This was so wonderful I almost passed out. Great job GESpecial Features:
- Disappointed...WHADDSDined on 8/19/2014Looked forward to this evening. The the Dismantled Caesar was to die for. The Chicken Noodle was unique and palataly interesting. But the Scallops were bland and very disappointing. After ordering a relatively expensive wine, our waiter was visibly indignant that we chose to split appetizers and entrees. Don't think I'll be visiting there again soon.Special Features:
- Great RestaurantDonahu1993Dined on 8/19/2014One of the best restaurants I have been to. I would definitely go back highly recommend this restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great until it split at the bananaOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/16/2014Everything was great, from the dishes to the pairings. The attention to detail was awesome and the Maitre D's knowledge was impressive, except at the time of the banana split. Its served on a glass with overflowing ice-cream that makes a mess as you eat it. It is paired with a hungarian dessert wine that has acidic notes that are enhanced beautifully by the saltiness from the pretzels, however given the way the dish is layered, you dont get to the pretzels until you are half way down the glass. I would keep the dessert and the pairing but present it in a different vessel and not overflow it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Incredible Tasting MenuwiscomptonDined on 8/16/2014My wife and I recently dined here while visiting from NYC, and the food rivals some of the best restaurants we have back home. Both tasting menus offer something truly remarkable, and the cocktails and wine selection are superb. The patio seating in the back is perfect for any special occasion (assuming the weather cooperates, of course). A truly marvelous dining experience!Special Features:
- Can't Recommend GEBMicheleDined on 8/16/2014We chose GEB as a destination dinner spot, having only one night in Chicago for a good meal out. The hostess was lovely, but there the goodness ended, I'm afraid. When I asked waiter about wines to help me make a decision, he said "they're different varietals; it's really up to your tastes." My husband and I both ordered lobster risotto--there was no mention of truffle. The food came and the whole dish tasted of truffle. You couldn't taste the delicious lobster. It seemed to me that the mostly 20-something servers and cooks were having a lot of fun together but their interaction with the diners was poor. This is the first time I have ever written a poor review. When I go out, I'm ready to have fun, so this was highly unusual.
- Trendy w/out being pretentioussocialtalkerDined on 8/16/2014Our waiter Mike was professional, attentive and very knowledgeable of Chef Elliott's vision. The appetizers are the best, ceviche is a must!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Can't appreciate food in such placetivnetDined on 8/14/2014I believe, Mr. Graham Elliot is a great chef. However, to enjoy the "culinary art", I need a quiet nice atmosphere. Instead, I've got a dark (had to turn flashlight on iPhone to read menu and to see what's in the plate), extremely noisy place with unfriendly waiters and very slow cooks. I am very sorry that I chose the Bistro over Graham's real restaurant. Maybe, I'd love it better. BTW, the bill was huge. P.S. For those who do not know Mr. Elliot: do not expect to get what you read in the menu! It's not a beef-stroganoff. It's something else. It's great, but - something else. Same - for all other menu items. They are all "something else". Get ready for that.
- Food is worth the visit.Bailey2uDined on 8/13/2014My neice and I went here while in town as we both love Graham Elliot. The meal was definately worth the experience - lobster risotto was devine and the scallops just melted in your mouth. Normally I don't get dessert, but tried the banana split which was amazing. The abience and the service were not as special as I would have expected, but would return and give them another chance.Special Features:
- Fan of GrahamRMHCAZDined on 8/12/2014Watched Master Chef for a few seasons...love the show. Coming to Chicago for a meeting and wanted to experience his restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loud and OverpricedmarceloVIPDined on 8/12/20141) Absurdly overpriced: food is OK (not great) but there are so many restaurants in town that serve way better food at a way lower price (200usd for a couple: the cheapest wine bottle on the menu, appetizer, SHARING a main course). 2) Music is very loud - when we asked the waiter to lower the volume she said she couldnt because if she did we'd be complaining about the noise from the kitchen. 3) Service was also poor: for some weird reason our waiter was also serving (or was he having drinks with?) some folks at the bar. The only problem is that our table was all the way across the restaurant so anytime we needed anything we had to ask the server to call the waiter for us. Which would be OK if they were charging half what they charge.
- HIGHLY RecommendedspicheDined on 8/9/2014Took my husband to chicago for his 40th birthday. The one stipulation was a stop at the G.E.B. Chef Elliot did not disappoint. The food was incredible. Best meal we think we have ever had; and we have been to Europe, toured the US and cruised all over the Caribbean. Patrick our server was amazing, so friendly and most importantly, genuine. No falsities about this place. You get an amazing meal served by down-to-earth people who care about food! Have already highly recommended this restaurant to Clients of mine and plan on returning with my employees during Neocon next year. Congrats to Chef Elliot for a fantastic foodie-venture! Cheers, Sarah and Scott Oakley Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good restaurantCK250471Dined on 8/9/2014Went back for the first time after 4 years. Liked the old location on Huron better. The food was very good even though I missed the adventurous combinations they had at the old location i.e. foie gras lollipops rolled in pop rocks. Chef Elliot was there but I would have appreciate it more if he would have gone from table to table to check on his patrons. The evening was good but not perfect but nevertheless I will definitely go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Really enjoyed the tasting menuFoodAceDined on 8/8/2014My wife and I did the tasting menu with wine pairing and really enjoyed it. There are two options and we each go a different one so we could try both. It was a bit pricy, but we thought it was worth it in the end. The service was great, too.Special Features:
- Great foodLprindleDined on 8/7/2014Great food, lots to taste, very unusual and interesting menu. Good service. Atmosphere a little darker than I like. Some people at the table were surprised water was served without ice.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fun with FriendsEddieDined on 8/6/2014We love to come and hang out with friends when we are in town and this is one of our favorite places.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- What a great place!TheHallsDined on 8/6/2014We tried both the 5 course tasting menus and were both blown away by the presentation and overall craftmanship of each course. Definitely returning for more of this food!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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This year's award for "Best Recruiting Soap Opera" could go to AJC Super 11 wide receiver Demarcus Robinson of Peach County High School.
After arriving at the Army All-America Bowl, Robinson told Rivals that he is no longer committed to Clemson.
It's the second time that Robinson has de-committed from the Tigers. In between, he's also switched to Florida, and later backed off that pledge.
Now that Robinson has committed and de-committed three times, which college will be his fourth pick?
It's between Florida and Clemson.
"It's 50-50, I don't really know," said Robinson, who reported to the all-star game wearing a Florida Gators hat.
Robinson said he will announce his fourth and final decision during Saturday's game on national TV.
He has to make a quick turnaround because he will begin college classes as an early enrollee on Jan. 7.
MT @jcshurburtt 4-star WR Demarcus Robinson now says #UF leads Clemson, which is weird, per @swiltfong247- bit.ly/131jAfI
— Michael Carvell (@RecruitingAJC) January 1, 2013
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December 31st, 2012
7:54 am
Ah yes, TV time. He must have forgotten about that. Could there be a fifth on signing day?
December 31st, 2012
8:02 am
Demarcus Walker also headed to Gainesville for a final unoffical with the Gators after the UA game. Gators might add a double Demarcus before it is over.
December 31st, 2012
8:03 am
……..but…..again…..they could just end up with double vision.
December 31st, 2012
8:38 am
These 17-year old punks are a bunch of clowns. Their parents are all disgraces for enabling this commit-decommit-commit-decommit two-step. They should all be ashamed of this non-stop disgraceful attention-seeking behavior.
December 31st, 2012
8:50 am
Seems like he is a perfect fit for the gay-turds
December 31st, 2012
9:11 am
It is amazing that head football coaches of major college programs, who are some of the most powerful people in their respective states, get walked all over by 17 year old kids. If I were Dabo or Muschamp I would tear up the offer sheet and tell this kid to go pound sand
December 31st, 2012
9:27 am
@Score Check….
With Robinson ball catching skills…..yes he is.
@Stank Wren….
How exactly is Robinson a "punk" for being torn between two schools he likes so much? He is obviously being pulled in two different directions, at it is the most important decision he will ever make. His only mistake is "committing" to a school too early in his decision making process. It is also obvious that Swinney and Muschamp want the kid a lot and are very active recruiting him, which makes it even harder for him to make a decision. Now. the kid at Auburn getting a "Auburn ink" on his arm….and then decommitting……is a bit over the top, in my opinion.
December 31st, 2012
9:30 am
Let me clarify……"most importat decision" Robinson will ever make concerning his education and college career.
December 31st, 2012
9:30 am
"His only mistake is "committing" to a school too early in his decision making process"
His ONLY mistake??? Commited 3, going on 4, times
December 31st, 2012
9:52 am
Gator he is the most troubled, attention hogging child in recruiting. I predict he will end up at Valdosta St..
December 31st, 2012
9:52 am
That still does not make him a "punk"…….and some kids mature faster than others. And a lack a maturity in the decision making process does not "make you a punk" either.
December 31st, 2012
9:55 am
I suggest you rethink that comment……consider a LB commit to Bama, a LB commit to Auburn with "ink on the arm" to verify…..and then a decommit and………you might of heard of him….Ruben Foster. This kid is not even in the same ballpark as Foster. I think your prediction is incorrect at all…..more likely Clemson or Florida….and then the NFL.
December 31st, 2012
9:57 am
…..and seabass….
not sure who you pull for……but if it was down to your school and another school….you would be pulling for him to choose your school. He is an outstanding WR prospect and will have no issues getting into the school he does choose in the end.
December 31st, 2012
10:29 am
It's a wonder a kid can enroll early considering he spends more time in the barber shop in Ft. Valley than he does in the classroom. Only player Chad Campbell has ever had to suspend for discipline reasons in his time at Peach County as well. Sat the first playoff game in 2011 for walking out on practice mid-week.
All that said, he's a fantastic talent and that always trumps everything. Isn't America great?!
December 31st, 2012
10:39 am
Gator – Never said this kid was a "punk"; your words not mine
I understand a recruit backing off a commitment. But not 4 times. With that kind of maturity it makes me wonder how he will be able to handle the freedom and required decison making of a college campus as an early enrollee. According to the article, He will be in a college classroom in 2 weeks. Scary ain't it?
December 31st, 2012
11:14 am
I was referring to Herschel Talker….sorry. Should have used that referrence in the post.
December 31st, 2012
11:29 am
South Georgia Brave….
Maybe he reads books and does his homework while sitting in that barber chair. Better than hanging out on street corners in Peach County getting into trouble.
December 31st, 2012
11:37 am
This kid has NOTHING on Robert Nkemdiche and the Soap Opera crap.
December 31st, 2012
12:24 pm
Don't get your feelings hurt. Just doing a little of the reporting that MC can't (doesn't know how) to do. Not sure he could find the Valley on a map considering he stated on air at last year's Georgia Junior Bowl that he didn't know where Dooly County was (right on I-75, thanks) when talking about Montravius Adams.
And you can take the info on Robinson to the bank. Grades are handed out like candy in some places, depending on who you are. If he's a Gator, just get ready to assign a Grad Assistant to hold his hand for 3 years (because we know there won't be any academic cooking of the books in Gainesville).
December 31st, 2012
12:27 pm
Drama Queen
December 31st, 2012
1:05 pm
Demarcus meet Devin Aromashadu. You two have a lot in common
December 31st, 2012
2:19 pm
Again Gator, we had this discussion when he decommitted the first time. I have access to his coaches. This guy is trouble waiting to happen. I hope Florida gets him, it will only burn up a recruit. He reminds of the guy that decommitted to UGA for Tenn on signing day. Where did he end up, Tenn St.?
December 31st, 2012
2:24 pm
I stand by my prediction, Valdosta St.! Fort Valley St.!
December 31st, 2012
3:53 pm
There is no question that this kid will be a total bust, just like Reuben Foster. There is a certain level of commitment and integrity needed to succeed at the next level, and when you act like this, it's clear that you do not have enough of those things to grind when things get tough.
December 31st, 2012
4:09 pm
DT Adams comments at the UA practice today……..
"I want to get my mom around the Florida coaches and see how she likes them," Adams said. "The chance to play under Bryant Young helps Florida stand out because he has done a lot of things I want to do."
Doesn't sound good for Clemson and Georgia…..the mom will love coach Young and the Florida staff.
December 31st, 2012
4:11 pm
December 31st, 2012
4:45 pm
Lots of faults when trying to recruit an immature kid that is usually a good athlete. Two examples are LB Rueben Foster and Robert Nkemdiche. If coaches like Dabo Sweeney (Clemson), Reicht (Georgia), and Malzahn (Auburn) told these young boys (certainly not men) we will provide you with no more than any other incoming recruit. These coachs' are wearing collars with a short leash held by the two children listed above. If these coach's truely wish to help these kids to mature obeying recruits and their personal wants just will not do it. Cut them down to the side of good well-meaning young adults, don't let them take control because that is a big responsibility of a coach. Examples: Coach Sweeney was in the process of using all of Clemsons scholarships to the friends of Nkemdichi to get his committment. Coach Malzahn in hopes of not losing another prized recruit offers a package deal to a recruit friend of Lawson. Then coach Reicht heard Rueben Foster saying he must have the best for his little girl, like nursery and TLC. They say a nursery is available and Rueben says that the coach's must show personal interest and show his child love………..stay tuned. If you had only these occurancies without any names who is the worst of the participants? For me it would be an easy quiz. I would definitely say these coach's are the #1 problem.
December 31st, 2012
5:04 pm
First let me say this kid is the real deal. I've been watching this kid since his sophomore year then i seen him in person against my carrollton trojans this kid is nothing short of amazing. Now i agree with a lot of you about the committing and decommitting all the time he should just wait till signing day to commit somewhere. But that said I'm like the blogger earlier said this is the most important decision of his life not ours so let's let this kid make his own decision.
December 31st, 2012
7:54 pm
I think the kid just likes ORANGE…UTs next…
Yall be safe out there tonight…
Great game Nerds…
Happy New Years to everybody, even you haters…
Packed House at the Dew Drop Inn Tonight…wegone kick out the jams…
December 31st, 2012
8:00 pm
He's mine, all mine !!!
December 31st, 2012
10:02 pm
But has he committed to commit to decommiting?
January 1st, 2013
12:22 am
Really CRA—VELL————————–maybe you should
January 1st, 2013
12:24 am
Hail to the —–yellow jackets————————STUCK IT TOO LAME—KITTIN
January 1st, 2013
6:33 am
Another example of why I have no problem with over signing.
January 1st, 2013
5:09 pm
The Florida coaches have already been told he will be enrolling there Monday. This is all about keeping his high school coach off his back. That coach has been pushing him HARD to Clem$$$on.
January 1st, 2013
5:57 pm
The comments I see posted here are typical…some for…some against…and the usual ingorance bestowed on the AJC comment section. Bud has not been the "model" player during his time in practice at PCHS, in my opinion maybe he should have waited before committing to Clemson to see if this was truly where he "wanted" to play ball because alot of it has been pressure from other directions on where he should attend school.
@Jack…where did you get this information about him enrolling at UF on Monday????…this is news to our family, and yes I am close FAMILY…last I checked, Demarcus will be at PCHS when the second half of the school year starts.
January 1st, 2013
10:35 pm
You options that you have narrowed down to are this:
1) Play in a run happy, ball controlled offense under a defensive coach and master the skill of blocking
2) Play WR in a pass happy exciting offense that will utilize your skills. Ask Nuk Hopkins and Sammy Watkins. Have Tajh Boyd as your QB next year and catch over 1000 yards.
It is your choice to make.
January 2nd, 2013
12:19 am
@Howards Rock The only reason the Gators ran that offense this year is because they had no receivers or a vertical threat. Pease will throw the ball all over the field when he gets the players he wants there. They will still run the ball a lot but it will be a balanced offense.
January 2nd, 2013
12:23 am
@Herschel Talker I am sure the parents want their kids to make the best decisions for themselves, not for some twisted reasons that fans like you want. He is the typical 17 year old who cant make up his mind, nothing more. All that matters is the HE makes the BEST decision for HIMSELF, NOT YOU.
January 2nd, 2013
1:16 am
Kiss the Rings losers, Roll Tide!!!!!!
January 2nd, 2013
1:16 am
Kiss the Rings losers, Roll Tide!!!!!!
January 2nd, 2013
8:15 am
Most of these 5-star, blue-chip, Super 11, ESPN 150, Under/Armour All-Star, "all-Americans" don't pan out anyway. Most are redshirted and forgotten by the time the next cycle comes about. College Football has its system downpat. Rabid fans ready to kill each other over a subjective "championship", a TV station that decides who pays (oops "plays") for the championship, high school kids believing that they are celebrities because they play a game, and schools making stupid amounts of $$ all while still raising tuition to build workout facilities. I love my UGA dawgs but when you unplug from this frequency that they have us on, it all looks pretty dumb at the end of the day
January 2nd, 2013
9:47 am
They don't pan out if they go to Georgia…got to coachem up!
January 2nd, 2013
10:38 am
Kids got to do whats best for him.. its his future that depends on it. Be smart take your time and get the best deal..get good advice. good luck.
January 2nd, 2013
12:15 pm
welcome back…Go Gator's
January 2nd, 2013
1:37 pm
Tried telling you all numerous times before: the kid is a head case. Has BUST written all over him. Kid's who are prima dona's very rarely do well in CFB. DR is definitely that.
January 2nd, 2013
7:32 pm
January 3rd, 2013
4:56 am
[...] AJC Super 11 WR will pick a college for a … FOURTH TIME!?! [...]
January 4th, 2013
11:30 pm
Demarcus has the option to go wherever he wants. i still think Demarquis Polite Bray out of MLK is better and would be a better fit at Clemson. And oh yea, he is my cousin


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Two wolves story.
A Cherokee Legend
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.
"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego." He continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
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Prophet of Truth
|High Prophet of Truth
|Biographical information
December 11, 2552[2] (aged 156)
220.9 centimeters (7 ft 3.0 in)[1] (In gravity throne)
91.2 kilograms (201.1 lb)[1]
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|Political and military information
Hierarch of the Covenant, formerly Minister of Fortitude
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De facto head of state of the Covenant
- "Whosoever is gripped by fear, take heed. I am the Prophet of Truth... And I am not afraid."
- —The Prophet of Truth[3]
The High Prophet of Truth, born Ord Casto[1] and formerly serving as the Minister of Fortitude, was the head of the three San'Shyuum Hierarchs who led the Covenant High Council during the Ninth Age of Reclamation. Cunning and ruthless, Truth oversaw the Covenant's genocidal campaign against humanity for twenty eight years until his death in December 2552.
- 1 Biography
- 2 Personality and traits
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Gallery
- 5 List of appearances
- 6 Sources
23rd Age of Doubt[edit]
Ord Casto began his political career as a junior staffer in the Ministry of Concert. During his time in the Ministry, he unearthed a conspiracy by several Kig-Yar Shipmasters to poison Infusions, recreational narcotics often enjoyed by Unggoy. The Kig-Yar planned to render the Unggoy infertile, as petty revenge for the displacement of Kig-Yar nests caused by a recent boom in Unggoy population. Although Casto recommended stiff penalties, the Minister of Concert decided to simply fine the Kig-yar involved. Casto lodged a formal complaint, but was rebuffed by his superiors. However, the Infusion Incident quickly escalated into a bloody skirmish known as the Unggoy Rebellion, bringing about the 39th Age of Conflict. After the Unggoy were pacified and brought back into the Covenant, the 23rd Age of Doubt began, and Casto was promoted to Minister of Fortitude. Throughout his service in this position, Fortitude worked hard to see that Forerunner technology was evenly distributed among the member races to prevent another Age of Conflict. Fortitude was on the Roll of Celibates, a list of San 'Shyuum not allowed to breed due to their weak genes. This did not, however, particularly bother him.[4] As the Minister of Fortitude, he was fond of smoking, yet he rarely used the hookah tobaccos favored by his senior staff.[5]
In 2525, according to the UNSC Military Calendar, Fortitude found himself involved in a conspiracy when the Vice Minister of Tranquility, later known as the Prophet of Regret, informed him of the massive trove of "Forerunner artifacts" (actually the human population of Harvest) that a Luminary had discovered on a planet. Tranquility planned to use these artifacts to spring himself into a position of high power, as a Hierarch of the Covenant, and offered the same for Fortitude. This marked the first alliance between the Prophets and the Jiralhanae, as Tranquility decided to use them to retrieve these artifacts, rather than upset the fine balance of power by allowing the Sangheili to gain the treasures.
In order to push the three current Hierarchs, Tolerance, Obligation and Restraint from their positions, Fortitude utilized blackmail against the Prophet of Restraint. Tranquility had shown himself as a sympathizer for those blacklisted from reproducing due to inbred genes, after being urged to do so by Fortitude who was aware that Restraint had illegitimately fathered two children. The Prophet of Restraint offered Tranquility a high position if he would adopt the children, but the scheming Prophets instead used this to their advantage, blackmailing him and forcing the Prophet to step down or have his scandalous affair made public.
Before their coup, the Prophets visited an "Oracle" within the Forerunner Dreadnought, an ancient AI known as 05-032 Mendicant Bias, that had stored itself in the ship and had not spoken for several hundred years. When the Luminations of Harvest were inserted into its matrix, it suddenly reactivated and revealed that the basis of their religious institutions was in fact a misinterpretation. Not only were recently discovered humans considered equals to the Forerunners by the Oracle, but the hallowed "Reclamation" glyph in the Covenant faith actually meant "Reclaimer." Not of all Forerunners had transcended to the Great Journey as believed, some had apparently been left behind.
This was a revelation with great implications for the whole Covenant: If humans were the chosen successors of the Forerunners (or were surviving Forerunners themselves) yet had not transcended when the Sacred Rings were last activated, then that meant that the Halos would not provide godhood to all who walked the divine path.[6] This knowledge if revealed to the masses of Covenant followers would lead to revolt, the collapse of the Covenant Hierarchy, and most importantly, the Prophets would be deposed for having failed to keep their promise to their followers.[7]
The Oracle then tried to launch the central Forerunner Dreadnought from High Charity to find and bring the humans to The Ark. Before it could succeed, the Lekgolo worms that were exploring the Dreadnought's inner regions short-circuited the launch, and the two co-conspirators, along with the Philologist Hod Rumnt (leader of the ascetic priests and later the Prophet of Mercy), disconnected the Oracle from the ship. When Fortitude realized the implications of what the Oracle had told them, he and the other two Hierarchs-to-be agreed not to tell the masses of their discovery, and decided that the humans must be eradicated once and for all before any in the Covenant could learn the truth.
The three Prophets successfully implemented their plan and became the new rulers of the Covenant. This heralded the beginning of the Ninth Age of Reclamation. Fortitude chose the name "Truth" as a reminder to himself of the truths he must never tell, and the lies he would have to spin to prevent the Covenant from fragmenting.[8]
Battle of the Rubble[edit]
Almost ten years later, Truth was approached by the Kig-yar Reth, who had brought information of the Rubble and of the resident humans' desire to trade with the Kig-Yar. Realizing that the trade could be used to map the human population, Truth secretly authorized Reth to begin trading weapons which had been modified for use by the humans, then sold to the Insurrectionists. This would hopefully allow the Covenant to track the weapons, finding new human worlds to burn. The institution of the Cole Protocol hindered this, but Reth had a plan to acquire the location of the human homeworld from his human contact Peter Bonifacio. All went according to plan until the uninformed Regret sent Thel 'Vadamee to investigate the weapons, which had made their way to black markets on High Charity. Due to a failure of the humans to provide Earth's location, the Kig-Yar in command, Reth, ordered an attack on the Rubble and Exodus asteroids, which soon disintegrated along with Truth's plan. With the failure of the plan Truth was about to have Thel and his soldiers killed, until Thel saved him from a disillusioned Elite. As a reward, Truth spared Thel on the condition that he "say nothing of what happened here".[9] After returning to High Charity, Truth looked on the positive side, saying they had purged possible human-sympathizing Kig-Yar and Unggoy, and because of the modified weapons, had found two more human worlds.[10]
Divisive mandate[edit]
Obsessed with the Great Journey and his personal ascension into godhood, Truth would suffer no disloyalty. Even well before the removal of the Sangheili from the Honor Guard and the Covenant's Great Schism, Truth had begun to doubt the loyalty and reliability of the Sangheili, viewing them as a species splintered by heresy and derision, even amongst their own ranks. The seeds of this were placed when the then-Vice Minister of Tranquility wisely made the decision to send the Jiralhanae to Harvest, and the more recent incident concerning the Battle of the Rubble only strengthened these impressions. Most damning, isolated Sangheili held secret doubts as to why the humans were being exterminated despite their stubborn resistance and bravery. They had not been offered a chance to be absorbed into the Covenant as other races had. Truth learned of these conversations from Jiralhane spies stationed through the Covenant's fleet.
In contrast, Truth was pleased with the Jiralhanae for their eagerness to prove their loyalty, not to mention their battle prowess had earned them a place as the protectors of the Covenant. Such blind faith and vicious enthusiasm marked them as near perfect pawns for Truth to sacrifice, without the inherent risk that the honor-bound Sangheili held.[11]
This led Truth to put his "divisive mandate" in motion. Secretly, he devised a complex scheme to eventually replace the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae as his personal guardians, as well as the primary warrior race of the Covenant. This started with subtle gestures that soon became more and more drastic, which later would ultimately culminate in the Great Schism. His plans were never made in haste; they were laid gradually and with great care.[11]
Discovery of Earth[edit]
The Prophet of Truth became the deciding factor in all issues for the three Prophets, representing an inequality in power that put him above the other two.[12][13]
Some time before the Prophet of Regret's mission to Earth, Truth had managed to discover Earth's location. For him, this was an opportunity to crush his enemies - both the humans and the Sangheili - once and for all. Instead of informing the rest of the Covenant or his fellow Hierarchs of this discovery, he secretly assembled a fleet of over five hundred warships, to a command-and-control station called Unyielding Hierophant. All of these forces were commanded exclusively by the Jiralhanae, making it a simple matter to turn the fleet against the Sangheili once the humans had been crushed. This plan had more immediate advantages as well; leaving the Sangheili to scour Earth in search of the most sacred Forerunner artifact in existence, the Ark portal generator, would have placed Truth's plan upon the shoulders of a species he had already decided to cast aside.[14]
However, the UNSC forces discovered Unyielding Hierophant and its purpose, and a small team of SPARTAN-II supersoldiers led by the Master Chief destroyed the station, along with all but a dozen of the ships in its charge.[14]
After the destruction of Unyielding Hierophant, Truth waited in High Charity in the Sanctum of the Hierarchs for Tartarus, Chieftain of the Jiralhanae, to arrive, with what remained of an ancient Forerunner Crystal that could manipulate time and space. He ordered the reward and secret execution of the remaining survivors from Operation: FIRST STRIKE, so as not to cause panic in the Covenant by stories of how the Demons had destroyed an entire fleet.[15] Knowledge of the station's ultimate goal, and its eventual destruction, were suppressed by the Prophet of Truth - the Unyielding Hierophant's original purpose has since remained a closely guarded secret, even from the rest of the Hierarchs.[14]
The Heretics and the new Arbiter[edit]
- "The Council decided to have you hung by your entrails, and your corpse paraded through the city. But ultimately, the terms of your execution are up to me."
- —Truth speaking to the new Arbiter, Thel 'Vadamee.
Thel 'Vadamee, the former Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice, was brought before the High Council to answer for his failure in protecting the holy Halo from its destruction at the hands of the Demon. The Council called 'Vadamee a heretic for the magnitude of his failure, and with a nod, Truth dismissed 'Vadamee from the Council Chamber, stating that when the Great Journey began the disgraced Sangheili would be left behind. 'Vadamee was later branded with the Mark of Shame by Tartarus in front of the population of High Charity. However, instead of executing 'Vadamee as the Council decided Truth, backed by the High Prophets of Regret and Mercy, chose to make him an Arbiter. Knowing full well that the Arbiter's missions were suicide, the Council would have their corpse in the end. Truth then sent his new Arbiter against the Heretic rebellion forming on the nearby gas mine on Threshold. Despite heavy resistance from the Heretics and an unexpected incursion by the Flood, the Arbiter succeeded in his task and survived.
Occupation of Earth[edit]
While Truth had kept the discovery of the human homeworld a secret, the Prophet of Regret managed to independently discover the location of the Portal. Eager to exploit its power, Regret quickly departed for Earth with a fleet of fifteen ships, not realizing that this planet was in fact the most heavily defended human world of all: Earth.[14]
Soon after this, Truth learned of the Prophet of Regret's foolhardy move and sent a massive fleet, commanded by the Jiralhanae, to Earth to pick up where Regret had left off. Upon arrival at Earth, Regret's forces were outnumbered and outgunned. In mere hours, Regret was forced to retreat. Shortly thereafter, Truth's fleet arrived. [14]
Several surviving ships from Regret's fleet were still under the command of the Sangheili. Once Truth gave the word, the Jiralhanae in Truth's fleet forcefully overtook the Sangheili and assumed complete control over the fleet, and slaying any remaining Sangheili stationed on the planet at will,[14][16] with the Pious Inquisitor being the only remaining ship from Regret's original fleet.[17] Upon further orders from Truth, they aggressively deployed infantry directly into the human city of New Mombasa, and picked up where Regret had left off. Once the UNSC forces had been defeated in the city of New Mombasa, Truth's fleet would start uncovering the Portal, preparing it for his arrival nearly a month later.[14][18]
Punishing Regret[edit]
- "Your haste has jeopardized the fulfillment of our Covenant, threatened our grand design."
- —Cortana, quoting Truth's words to Regret.
While on Delta Halo, Regret transmitted an apology to Truth, apologizing for his reckless attack on Earth, having not anticipated a strong human presence there. Truth responded angrily, saying that it was only Mercy who had stopped Truth from publicly condemning Regret. Nevertheless, High Charity and its fleet rushed to Installation 05 and released a fleet of Phantoms full of forces to save Regret from a strike force led by John-117. His sermons were interrupted when John-117 gained entry to his inner sanctum, assassinating Regret and his Honor Guard. The rescue Phantoms were called back by Truth, and instead a assault carrier destroyed the ancient building. It is probable that Truth allowed Regret to be killed, using the Demon to rid himself of Regret, and providing a long needed pretext for the replacement of the Sangheili Honor Guards.
Locating the Sacred Icon[edit]
- "We are, all of us, gravely concerned. The release of the Parasite was unexpected, unfortunate. But, there is no need to panic. In truth, this is a time to rejoice. A moment that all the Covenant should savor. For the Sacred Icon has been found. With it, our path is clear, our entry into the Divine Beyond guaranteed! The Great Journey is nigh! And nothing, not even the Flood, can stop it."
- —Truth to all of High Charity
Defying expectations the Arbiter had found an Oracle calling itself 343 Guilty Spark, who had escaped the destruction of Halo. Carefully questioning the Oracle, the Prophets learned of the Activation Index, which they called the Sacred Icon, required to activate a Halo ring.
Truth and Mercy then dispatched the Arbiter and many high-ranking Elites, including Rtas 'Vadumee, to collect the Index from the Library of Delta Halo, fully expecting most, if not all, of them to be killed by the Flood, and secretly ordering Tartarus and his top Brute warriors to kill any Elites that made it to the Sacred Icon. This resulted in the attempted assassination of the Arbiter, and in Miranda Keyes and Avery Johnson being taken prisoner.
The Great Schism[edit]
- "With my blessing, the Brutes now lead our fleet. They ask for your allegiance, and you shall give it!"
- —Truth, before fleeing High Charity.
After Regret was killed by the Master Chief, Truth's duplicitous scheming came to full fruition. The Elite Honor Guard's failure to protect the Prophet of Regret afforded him with the final leverage needed to appoint the Brutes to the lofty position. Truth began replacing the Elites with the Brutes as the Prophets' protectors. This was a devastating blow to the Elites' honor, and they threatened to resign from the High Council in outrage. Shortly thereafter, while Truth was addressing the Covenant about the Flood, the Sacred Icon, and the Great Journey, SPARTAN-117 was teleported into Truth's chamber. Forced to flee from the Demon, Truth and Mercy tried to escape to the Forerunner Dreadnought located in the city's center. On the move, Truth, knowing that there was no chance of the Sangheili stepping down peacefully, secretly ordered the genocide of the Sangheili by the Jiralhanae. Initially, the Sangheili believed that the Jiralhanae had begun an insurrection against them and the Prophets. When Thel 'Vadam informed them otherwise, the Sangheili rebelled against the Covenant completely. The Covenant Civil War had begun.
As the two remaining Prophets tried to escape with their human captives, a mass of Flood Infection Forms attacked them. Most were destroyed by Tartarus and his Brutes, but one leaped towards Mercy, knocking the frail Prophet off his gravity throne, and infected him through the throat. Tartarus attempted to save the old Prophet, but Truth ordered him to be left behind as a final ploy to take absolute control of the Covenant. Truth's quest for power and godhood would not be dissuaded or threatened by anyone, even his fellow Prophets.
Truth sent Tartarus to Delta Halo to activate the rings while he escaped into the Forerunner Dreadnought. When the Master Chief questioned a dying Mercy, he told the Chief that Truth was going to Earth, "To finish what we started."
Assault on Earth[edit]
- "You are, all of you, vermin! Cowering in the dirt, thinking... what, I wonder? That you might escape the coming fire? No! Your world will burn until its surface is but glass! And not even your Demon will live to creep - blackened - from its hole to mar the reflection of our passage, the culmination of our Journey. For your destruction is the will of the gods. And I? I am their instrument!"
- —Truth making a broadcast to the humans of Earth.
Although Tartarus' attempt to activate Delta Halo had failed, ending in the Brute Chieftain's death, Truth was not deterred, going back to the artifact which Regret had sought. Truth departed from High Charity onboard the Forerunner Dreadnought, severing the ancient vessel from the city's power grid. Unknowingly carrying Spartan-117 onboard the ship, Truth headed for Earth, and after his fleet managed to defeat the orbital defenses, he landed the Dreadnought on the Forerunner artifact. His troops had nearly finished excavation during the four weeks since their arrival. While the digging was still in process, Truth broadcast to a UNSC base, declaring that human extinction was inevitable and not even their "Demon" could stop him.
The Ark and death[edit]
- "I... am... Truth! The voice of the Covenant!"
- —Truth's last words
Once the artifact was fully uncovered, Truth landed his Dreadnought directly on it, while his troops set up air defenses around the perimeter. On December 11,[19] the UNSC managed to break through the defenses and assaulted the Dreadnought directly. However, Truth successfully activated the artifact, opening a portal to the Ark. After getting through this portal and traveling to an activation room on the installation, he shielded himself from attack and captured Sergeant Major Johnson, a Reclaimer, to activate the rings for him. Despite the Prophet's efforts, the combined forces of the UNSC and the Elites deactivated a section of his shield and broke through, along with the newly Flood-controlled High Charity. Truth's enemies closed in around him, assaulting the Citadel from all sides. In the Ark's Citadel, a Brute Chieftain proceeded to beat a captive Johnson, who goaded him on. Truth ordered the Chieftain to let him live, as only a human could activate Forerunner technology. As the High Prophet tried to force Johnson to activate the ring, Commander Keyes crashed a Pelican into the control platform in hopes of rescuing Johnson, but found herself surrounded by Truth's Brute Bodyguards.
As Miranda held the Brutes back with her firearms, Truth told her she that she was only delaying the inevitable. Realizing he was right, Miranda decided to kill both herself and Johnson before either could be forced to activate the installations. However, she hesitated to kill Johnson, giving Truth the opportunity to shoot her in the back with a Brute Spiker. He then derisively commented to Johnson that he now understood why the Forerunners had left humanity behind: Humans were too weak and sentimental to be worthy of ascension to godhood. [20] Truth forced Johnson's hand onto the control panel, activating the Halo Array.
Truth's plans were derailed, however, by the appearance of John-117 and Thel 'Vadam, who had formed a temporary alliance with the Gravemind and its Flood. Truth's guards were overwhelmed by the surge of Flood on the bridge, and by the time John-117 and Thel reached Truth, he was already succumbing to a Flood infection form. Declaring his vengeance on a Prophet, not a parasite, the Arbiter held Truth by the throat forcing him to watch John-117 deactivate the Halo Array. Truth gave a final, defiant declaration of his holiness before being stabbed through the chest by 'Vadam's Energy Sword. The supreme leader of the Covenant was dead, and what was left of his empire crumbled away soon after.
Personality and traits[edit]
In public, Truth displayed a calm, stoic personality. During Thel 'Vadamee's trial he expressed little or no emotion whatsoever despite the fact that Installation 04 was an irreplaceable relic. However, he was quick to become angry towards those, like his fellow Hierarch Regret, who did something foolish or reckless. If so angered, Truth was quick to dispose of his enemies, directly or through careful plotting. After arriving on Earth, Truth appeared noticeably more aggressive and impatient, possibly having grown annoyed by the "Demon" interfering in his ascent to godhood.
Contrary to his name, Truth is very deceptive, frequently lying or covering up certain events to accomplish his goals; he was well aware of the irony of his title, reflecting upon choosing his name that he would be forced to lie for the sake of the Covenant. In an attempt to boost the Jiralhanae's popularity within the Covenant, he announced to the Covenant that it was the Brutes who found the Sacred Icon instead of the Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee. Truth also secretly ordered the killing of Thel 'Vadamee by the Brute Chieftain Tartarus, as well as the assassination of the Elite council members, knowing of the Brutes' own rivalry with the Sangheili and manipulating that rivalry to suit him. Truth also lied that the Prophet of Mercy was by his side during the Flood's assault on High Charity, when in fact, Mercy had died in an attack by the Flood moments earlier. Truth had mercilessly denied him help, stating that "the Great Journey waits for no one". Prior to the Human-Covenant War, he had acknowledged that he would have to be deceitful in order to "maintain the Covenant" by claiming that the humans were trying to steal and destroy Forerunner relics, when, in fact, the Forerunner glyphs were mistranslated as "Reclamation" instead of "Reclaimer."
Although inspiring and charismatic, it is likely that Truth was at least partially insane. Despite being aware that humanity, not the Covenant, were the Forerunners' chosen successors, he was still fixated upon achieving godhood through the use of the Halo Rings. He seems to have rationalized this by claiming that humanity was "weak," and that the Forerunners had left them behind intentionally. Truth thus became obsessed with gaining more power for himself, to the point where he began to see himself as a god, ready to join the Forerunners that he worshiped. He attempted to activate the Halo array from the Ark, knowing full well that every race and planet within the Covenant that was not shielded from its effects would be killed. In light of this, the idea that he was mentally unbalanced towards the end of his life seems a possibility.
As evidenced by his desire to achieve divinity at the expense of the entire galaxy, Truth was a callous individual who disregarded the lives of all others. Truth was responsible for the Human-Covenant War and the twenty-three billion human lives lost in it, as well as the Great Schism, and the frequent betrayal of his allies. Truth also compromised the holy city of High Charity at a key moment during the Flood assault on the city, due to the Covenant civil war that he caused.
Motivation and goals[edit]
As Truth allowed both the Prophet of Mercy and Prophet of Regret to die, it would seem that he wanted supreme power over the entire Covenant, not content to share amongst his fellow rulers.
After the death of the Prophet of Regret, the Prophet of Truth charged the Elites with no longer being able to guarantee their safety, and despite arguments that they could have stopped SPARTAN-117 if they had not been withdrawn due to his order, the Prophet began to set in motion a plan that was preconceived: the shifting of power within the Covenant from the Elites to the Brutes. In a sense, he "killed two birds with one stone" - one, giving himself greater power after Regret's death, and two, passing power to the more loyal Brutes before the Schism.
Though the Prophet questioned and learned from 343 Guilty Spark, the extent of his belief in the "Great Journey" is not entirely clear. As the Minister of Fortitude, he learned from the AI stationed on the Forerunner Dreadnought, Mendicant Bias, that the humans were the heirs of all the Forerunners left behind. Fortitude knew that revealing this truth to the Covenant would completely shatter the foundation of the Covenant religion, as it implied that humans, not the Covenant, were the worthy inheritors of the Forerunners. As a result, he lied and claimed that the humans had destroyed the reliquary on Harvest and declared the species to be an affront to the gods, initiating a war that would cost billions of lives for both humanity and the Covenant.
Truth refers to the Ark as "this shelter from Halo's fire" in one of his sermons to his followers. Although the Covenant's exact beliefs regarding the Great Journey are not entirely clear, this appears to contradict the notion of the Halos propelling the faithful into godhood and indicates Truth was aware of the Halos' destructive purpose. It is apparent that he sought to activate the rings while safe in the Ark to clear all of his nemeses, both Sangheili and humans alike. It is possible that after learning about the true purpose of the Halos, Truth construed the Great Journey as a means to eliminate the Covenant's enemies; with himself and his followers saved on the Ark and the rest of the galaxy purged, they would wield the so-called "godly" power promised by the Prophets for ages.
However, when Johnson asks Truth, "Can't start your own party?", Truth replies: "I admit. I need your help. But that secret dies with all the rest." This indicates that he ordered the Brutes to capture a human, but did not tell them why, supporting the idea that the Covenant at large remained oblivious to the Halo Array's true function. He likely took advantage of the fact that the Jiralhanae are not as questioning as the Sangheili and that the promise of the Great Journey would reach them if they obeyed.
Some part of Truth's animosity towards the Sangheili may stem from the fact that both races competed in a bloody war thousands upon thousands of years ago, many decades before the forming of the Covenant. Nevertheless, the Hierarch says that the Elites never really "believed in the promise of the sacred ring".
Although a description for the Prophet describes him as "deluded, possibly insane" as well as a true believer, it is noted that he has always been far less ascetic in his views, even while still the Minister of Fortitude, accepting the dogma but not usually acting in particular reverence toward it.[21] This continued later on in his career as a Hierarch, most likely because he was partially disillusioned to the Covenant religion by Mendicant Bias's revelations aboard the Forerunner Dreadnought, though not to the extent, unfortunately, that he knew that the Great Journey was a myth and that activating the Halos would destroy all sentient life in the galaxy.
|Check out our collection of quotes related to Prophet of Truth on its quotes page.
- In Halo: First Strike, both Truth and Tartarus are referred to as "it." Prophet, his title, is a masculine word, as opposed to "Prophetess." This was probably done simply because both individuals are non-human, whereas the rest of the book is told from the humans' viewpoint.
- The Prophet of Truth is voiced by Michael Wincott in Halo 2 and by Terence Stamp in Halo 3. The change was made due to the fact Wincott chose not to reprise his role in Halo 3.[22]
- Like the Prophet of Regret, the Gravemind comes to speak through Truth at some point. He took control of Regret in the Halo 2 level Gravemind, and Truth in the Halo 3 level The Covenant.
- The Prophet of Truth is the only Covenant character who has referred to John-117 as the "Master Chief," though several Elites at least acknowledged him as "Spartan".
- Truth makes a brief cameo after the epilogue in Halo 3: ODST after completing the game on Legendary. He confidently oversees a group of Engineers, as they move towards a massive Forerunner structure, most likely the Portal.
- A large monument to Truth can be seen in the central chamber of the Halo 2 multiplayer map, Gemini.
- In Halo: Contact Harvest (in which Truth was still known as Fortitude), it is stated that the design of Fortitude's apartment, which narrows as it gets higher until finally tapering to a point, is not only to serve as an anti-intruder measure, but also as a personification of Fortitude's political philosophy: At the top, there is only room for one. This foreshadows Truth's later betrayal of Regret and Mercy in order to become the sole head of the Covenant.[23]
- One of Thel 'Vadamee's closest allies, Zhar, tried to kill Truth with his sword before Truth could order their execution, but Thel killed him without a second thought, thinking that such heresy was the worst thing they could possibly do. Ironically, Thel would later kill Truth himself in exactly the same manner.[24]
- The Prophet of Truth was named #60 on IGN's Top 100 Video Game Villains list.[25]
- Truth's day and month of birth was decided upon in Halo: The Essential Visual Guide. It was chosen to echo "the Ides of March" account of Julius Caesar's assassination, as the Prophet of Truth was assassinated by the Arbiter.
Truth's gravity throne.
The Prophet of Truth with two Huragok.
Truth forcing Johnson to activate Installation 00.
Thel 'Vadam impaling the Prophet of Truth in the motion comic adaptation of The Return.
The Prophet of Truth as seen in Origins.
The Prophet of Truth's non-canon appearance in Odd One Out.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
- Halo 2
- Halo 3
- Halo: Contact Harvest
- Halo: The Cole Protocol
- Halo Wars (Mentioned only)
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo Legends
- Origins
- Odd One Out (Non-canon appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- The Return (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Glasslands (Mentioned only)
- Halo 2 Anniversary
- ^ a b c d e Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 149
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Hero-Fortitude
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level High Charity
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 264
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 143
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 275: "'The Forerunners,' the Minister whispered. 'Some were left behind.'"
- ^ Halo 2, Regret
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 384
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 340-342
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 347-348
- ^ a b Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 01/23/09
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Heretic
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Arbiter
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo Waypoint, "Ten Twenty" history entry
- ^ Halo: First Strike
- ^ Halo 3: ODST
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 275
- ^ Halo 3: ODST
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Hero-Fortitude
- ^ Halo 3, The Covenant
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 148: "Fortitude was not as devout as other Prophets. He believed in the Great Journey, to be sure, but by vocation he was more technocrat than theologian. And yet, as the Minister rose through a pocket of less-crowded air, he couldn't help but feel a rush of spiritual invigoration as the Dreadnought's grand tripodal frame began to glimmer in the morning light."
- ^ Halo.bungie.org: Re: Post of Incorrect Logical Leaps
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 154
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol
- ^ IGN: Prophet of Truth is number 60


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The only incredible thing about "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" is the way it makes Steve Carell so thoroughly and irreparably unlikable. In a film about magic tricks, this is the most difficult feat of all.
Even when Carell is playing characters who are nerdy ("The 40-Year-Old Virgin") or needy ("Crazy, Stupid, Love") or clueless (TV's "The Office") or just plain odd ("Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"), there's usually a decency that shines through and makes him seem relatable, vulnerable, human.
None of those exists in Burt Wonderstone, a selfish, flashy Las Vegas magician who once ruled the Strip with his longtime friend and partner, Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi), but now finds his act has grown outdated and unpopular. Even within the confines of a comedy sketch, where he probably belongs, Burt would seem one-dimensional and underdeveloped. Stretched out to feature length, the shtick becomes nearly unbearable until of course, the movie doles out its obligatory comeuppance, followed by redemption, and goes all soft and nice.
But by then it's too late.
"Burt Wonderstone" comes from director Don Scardino, a TV veteran who's a two-time Emmy- winner for his work on "30 Rock," and "Horrible Bosses" writers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. It has some laughs, many of them courtesy of Jim Carrey as a gonzo, up-and-coming street performer with a taste for pain, clearly modeled after the Criss Angel style.
And there is some spark to scenes between Carell and his "Little Miss Sunshine" co-star Alan Arkin as the master magician who inspired Burt as a lonely child and lives anonymously at the nursing home where Burt is relegated to doing card tricks.
These small joys are few and far between in a comedy that relies on repetitive sight gags and increasingly desperate one-upmanship.
In theory, we're supposed to feel for Burt because we see him bullied in a flashback. The nerdy, neglected child of a hardworking single mom, Burt turned to magic for self-esteem and found friendship with the like-minded and equally geeky Anton. Their mentor was the old-school Rance Holloway (Arkin), whose moves they watched on VHS.
Thirty years later, Burt and Anton are longtime headliners at Bally's, going through the same bit night after night with little inspiration. For totally unexplained reasons, they hate each other probably because Burt has become a dismissive, abusive jerk. This is not Carell's strong suit.
Also part of the act is their latest assistant, Jane, although Burt insists on calling her Nicole because her real name simply doesn't matter to him.
The role is a huge waste of Olivia Wilde, who's stuck playing the supportive "girl" and isn't given much chance to show how funny, sexy or smart she truly is.
Burt and Anton find not just their friendship but their careers in jeopardy as Carrey's daring Steve Gray steals fans and attention with more and more outlandish acts: ridiculous stuff like sleeping overnight on hot coals and holding his urine for several days. With his long hair, shirtless, sinewy frame and charismatic demeanor, Carrey functions like a manic, subversive Christ figure.
Meanwhile, James Gandolfini has an amusing line or two as Burt and Anton's preening casino boss.
But it's hard to care much because there's nothing for the audience to hold on to.
One 1/2 stars
Cast: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini
Director: Don Scardino
101 minutes
Rated PG-13 (sexual content, dangerous stunts, a drug-related incident and language)
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Because I'm sparing myself from my own judgment.
SOURCE: Scientists unable to understand emotional 13 year old.
Let's see if she had a stroke before we joke. That way, we won't waste stroke jokes.
Thanks, Reuters.
I always thought protesters chanted nice things.
Too much news. Japan, Libya, Yemen, and now this.