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Review: Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Oct 03
// Josh Tolentino
[Note: This review will mention certain elements from both Danganronpa games that may be considered spoilers. No major plot developments in Ultra Despair Girls will be discussed but some details that hint to towards the circumstances of the other games are unavoidable.] Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (PS Vita [reviewed])Developer: Spike ChunsoftPublisher: Spike Chunsoft (JP) / NIS America (EU, US)Released: September 25, 2014 (JP) / September 1, 2015 (US) / September 4, 2015 (EU)MSRP: $39.99 The change I'm referring to, of course, is the swapping of the core games' visual novel mechanics with third-person shooting gameplay. Players will use a specialized, bullhorn-shaped "hacking gun" to shoot "truth bullets" with varying effects at the legions of Monokuma, the two-tone robotic death bear that serves as the series' mascot. The mechanics themselves are serviceable but unremarkable, with the act of shooting resembling nothing so much as a stripped-down version of the laser-sight-guided gunplay of Resident Evil 4 and the like. Different truth bullets have different effects and enable varied tactics against enemies. Knockback bullets send hostiles flying while Dance bullets stun enemies with the power of funky music. Link bullets take control of enemies by remote while the Detect "bullet" is more of a flashlight that highlights puzzle clues, rather than a tool for combat. Ammunition is kept relatively scarce, privileging good aim as players can save on shots by hitting oncoming foes in their weak spots, and enemies come in varying shapes, sizes, and attack patterns. The game also mixes things up with "game rooms", essentially puzzle sections with specific win conditions and restrictions on ammo type. One room might demand that players clear every enemy in a single explosion, or by exploiting both the special functions of the different truth bullets in conjunction with environmental elements. [embed]34161:5059:0[/embed] It's all solid and works fine, for the most part, but Ultra Despair Girls hardly distinguishes itself against any dedicated shooters on the strength of its gameplay. And for the most part, that's not what fans of the Danganronpa series will be playing the game for in any case. Thankfully, the parts of Ultra Despair Girls that Danganronpa fans will be playing the game for - the bizzarro narrative twists, the off-the-wall characters and unpredictable storytelling - are all intact and fully present. Any fears that becoming a shooter would diminish the series' ability to spin an engrossing yarn are quickly proven unfounded. As with the core games, virtually all but the most cursory discussion threatens spoilers, so I'll keep the summary somewhat vague: Players take on the role of Komaru Naegi, sister to Danganronpa protagonist Makoto, as she and a partner fans will find familiar roll through the ruined city of Towa, fighting a group calling themselves "The Warriors of Hope". The narrative is quick to let on that virtually nothing is what it seems at first, and even subverts some of the core games' key themes through its story beats. Fans of the deeper lore will also find plenty of interesting references and callbacks to both Trigger Happy Havoc and Goodbye Despair, as Ultra Despair Girls functions, chronologically, as a bridge of sorts between the two games. Twists and turns aside, Ultra Despair Girls also features good characterization, quickly and effectively establishing its cast in the over-the-top manner unique to the series. The English dub is effective, with key performances from actresses Erin Fitzgerald and Cherami Lee anchoring the project. The quality of the other voices is a bit more variable, but overall it works, and purists have the option of grabbing the original Japanese voice track (which helpfully adds subtitles to the cutscenes) as free DLC on the PSN Store. Side content is also plentiful, as collectible books poke fun at common tropes in Japan's geek-literary scene. Fans who don't mind reading on the Vita's screen can also peruse a tie-in novel included on the game cartridge, starring Danganronpa alumnus Hiro Hagakure. All this in mind, one can't help but feel that Ultra Despair Girls' greatest flaw isn't that its adoption of shooting gameplay doesn't work - it works fine - but that the game is almost as good without it. Just as some may make the credible argument that the original games' minigame sections were a blemish on an otherwise pristinely entertaining visual novel, here, it's the gameplay portions of this game that are the least remarkable aspect. In the end, though, that's hardly an offense, and everything works well enough that it's quite easy to recommend putting up with mediocre shooting to get to a meaty and substantial entry into the Danganronpa canon.
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Review: Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines
Mar 03
// Josh Tolentino
Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines (PS Vita, PlayStation TV)Developer: Alfa SystemPublisher: Sony Computer EntertainmentReleased: March 3, 2015 MSRP: $19.99 About that "dead soon" thing: It's the premise of the game. Players start as the head of a Japanese clan (that they construct themselves in a rather detailed character-creation interface), murdered to a man in a gruesome ritual of human sacrifice after being framed for the disasters rocking 12th-century Kyoto. Fate is kind, though, and a few members are brought back to life to exact revenge upon the wrongdoers. Unfortunately, everything has a cost, and the price for a second chance is the dual curses of Ephemerality and Broken Lineage. The first curse dooms all members of the clan to drop dead two years after their birth. The second prevents them from having offspring with humans. Talk about a double-whammy! Thus the mission is set: Continue the family line long enough to break the curses, by having children with willing gods and spirits (sidestepping the "Broken Lineage" part), and having those children have their own children before their two years are up, in addition to becoming strong enough to defeat the villain that cursed the clan in the first place. It's a morbid and deliciously effective premise, so much so that one wonders why it hasn't been thought of before. [embed]33597:4548:0[/embed] Except...it has, for Oreshika is technically a sequel to 1999's Ore no Shikabane wo Koete Yuke, an influential PS1 RPG that involved largely the same concepts. That said, the game never made overseas, which makes it completely new to most players. Its relative age, though, would explain why Oreshika feels like a pleasant throwback to the early years of Japanese RPG-making, when the primary influences on design came from free-roaming dungeon-crawlers like Ultima and Wizardry. That same narrative-light, systems-heavy approach largely defines Oreshika's play experience, which should delight fans who've begun to chafe under the typically linear storytelling of most JRPGs. That isn't to say the story beats are absent. Oreshika has its own complement of directed cutscenes and dialog sequences, most involving named, voiced side characters. They appear during certain missions to drop some exposition or plot twists, and in some cases join the party. The meshing of traditional narrative with the game's more free-form structure isn't perfect, and it's during these moments that the player's own created clan can feel like extras in what is ostensibly their story. The missteps are mostly inoffensive, though, and to be fair, the story does end up going deeper than might have been possible without the benefit of more defined characters to fall back on. Then again, perhaps that more traditional story wasn't that necessary at all, because for me, the most memorable moments in Oreshika come with each passing minute of my family's short, short life. The game is conducted on a month-to-month basis, either raiding or preparing to raid one of the land's many labyrinths. The preparation involves buying gear and items for use during the raid, improving the local town to upgrade the various shops' offerings, or performing the "Rite of Union" with many gods and goddesses to create offspring and ensure the family's continuation. That might sound like a lot of babies to magic up, but considering that thanks to the rigors of dungeon-raiding many of the clan's members will kick the bucket long before their two years are up, a deep bench is critical. Longer games can go for hundreds of generations, and every death can hurt, thanks to the "XCOM effect" of growing attached to people one had a hand in creating and customizing themselves. Dying family even leave semi-randomized "parting words" upon their passing. Oreshika's also quite adept at making that customization feel like it matters. Every new addition to the family takes on the characteristics of their parents, including inheriting physical features (which can turn out hilariously when uniting with some of the less "human" gods), and statistical traits. The game's item creation system allows "heirloom" gear to be created that gains power every time a departing family member bequeaths it to a new generation. And the game is all too happy to use the PS Vita's built-in screen capture function to take "family album" photos and collect them like fond mementos of bosses beaten and dungeons delved. It's almost strange that for all the time one spends preparing for dungeon raids, Oreshika's combat and exploration are designed to be over and done with as quickly as possible. When out in the world, players are literally on the clock. A real-time counter ticks down towards the end of a given month, which lasts between five and ten minutes, depending on how many battles one gets into. At the end, players are given the option to go home, or continue the raid through the next month without rest, increasing the chance that tired or injured party members might die permanently. Given that every character is already born with a very short lifespan, the timers instill a kind of frenzied pace and tension to what could otherwise have been a ponderous affair. "Frenzied" is also a good way to describe Oreshika's visuals, which are a riot of color and animation. The game's watercolor tones and melding of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock style, traditional folkloric creatures, and anime character design make it one of the best-looking titles on the platform, and possibly one of the prettiest "anime" games since the originalValkyria Chronicles. And thankfully, unlike many games that involve procreation as a concept, Oreshika lacks much of the prurient undertone that make such titles slightly embarrassing to play at times. As lovely as the characters are environments don't fare quite as well, as the pace at which a typical dungeon run is conducted doesn't leave a lot of time to admire the sights. A limited camera setup and frequent use of revisiting (often to unlock a shortcut using a key found in some other dungeon) can also sap locations of their initial charm. Despite the fact most of us will never have played the game it's a sequel to, the quality of Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines shines through its gorgeous visuals and deep mechanics. Come to think of it, there's no more fitting way for a game that's about leaving a worthwhile legacy to conduct itself. 8.5 -- Great (8s are impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.) [This review is based on a digital retail build of the game provided by the publisher.]
Generations of Phwoar
[This review originally appeared on Destructoid] Like many games of its type, Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines features a tiny graphic in its text boxes to remind players they can press a button to advance to the next l...
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Review: htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary
Feb 22
// Josh Tolentino
htoL#NiQ: The Firely Diary (PS Vita)Developer: Nippon Ichi SoftwarePublisher: NIS AmericaReleased: February 24, 2015MSRP: $19.99 First, to that bit about minimalism: htoL#NiQ has virtually no written or spoken dialog, or even text. Apart from some prompts explaining the basic controls and a brief crawl in the opening, players won't even encounter so much as a lettered sign in the background. The plot, such as it is, is delivered almost entirely in-game, via environmental clues and lightly interactive flashbacks. The game screen itself is largely free of HUDs and icons, and combined with low-lit environments that flicker as if beaming from a vintage film projector, gives off a universally gloomy, unsettling aura that contrasts well with the cutesy character design. The flashback scenes are rendered in a totally different, isometric style that recalls older RPGs like Contact. [embed]33553:4522:0[/embed] Exploring this downbeat dystopia is Mion, a silver-haired waif with big eyes, a pair of branches growing from her head, and all the self-preservation instinct of a videogame lemming. Accompanying her are Lumen and Umbra, the titular fireflies and the only means by which players can guide Mion through the wilderness. Players can use the touch screen to move Lumen, with Mion following her Navi-esque companion wherever it goes. Lumen can also signal Mion to throw switches, push boxes, and other puzzle-solving interactions. Umbra, on the other hand, resides in Mion's shadow, and can only be controlled by shifting to an alternate dimension with a tap of the rear touchpad. From there, Umbra can move through shadows freely - including those cast by Lumen's glow - and interact with objects too far away for Mion to reach. Manipulating the environment and using the firefly duo to help maneuver Mion past various hazards forms the bulk of htoL#NiQ's mechanics. This all sounds simple enough, but the game in which these mechanics are employed is an artifact of what I can only describe as gleeful, knowing sadism. htoL#NiQ is one of the most difficult games I've ever played, and the bulk of my playtime has been spent dying, over and over and over again. That's not necessarily a bad thing, seeing as the last few years have brought a new renaissance for tough, uncompromising game design, but the type of pain dealt by htoL#NiQ is of a very particular type, one that's been justifiably abandoned by most modern titles. Simply put, this game trades in pure, trial-and-error frustration. Thanks to a combination of deliberately lethargic controls and deathtrap-obsessed level design, virtually no challenge the game poses can be passed on the first try - or the 48th try, for that matter. That's how long it took me to overcome just a single checkpoint in the second level, a checkpoint that, performed successfully, takes about a minute to transition through. Since Mion can only be moved by moving Lumen ahead of her, a slight delay accompanies every movement, and Mion herself hits her top speed at "leisurely stroll", even when pursued by rampaging hellbeasts made of shadow. The awkwardness of using the touch screen and rear touch pad to control Lumen and Umbra can be alleviated somewhat by switching to an optional control scheme that uses the analog stick and face buttons, but the precision and sluggishness in movement remains. Worse still, some challenges demand precise timing to trigger environmental actions using Umbra, but the pauses that accompany attempting to switch to Umbra's dimension make that timing even tougher to nail down. Add in hidden enemies, barely-telegraphed hazards, instant death, and occasional randomized factors that cheapen every death, and htoL#NiQends up embodying a strange sort of videogame Murphy's Law: Anything that can kill Mion, will kill Mion. Several times. To clarify, there's nothing wrong with deliberate, "slow" controls. As a fan of Monster Hunter and the Souls games, I can appreciate that style, and intention behind them being in this game is fairly clear. htoL#NiQ aims for the kind of dynamic that defined the likes of classics like Ico. The problem here is the decision to combine the tension of having to escort a helpless charge with such demanding level design. The stress of both having to keep the charge safe as well as perform feats of precision timing and speed is almost too much that would stand to gain the most from the game's low-key storytelling and unique aesthetic. Extending the comparison further, if htoL#NiQ were to be compared to Ico, the difference between the two in terms of difficulty would be akin to trying to shepherd Yorda through the Tower of Latria from Demon's Souls. It simply isn't fun to have to redo every section just to pass - or replay certain portions perfectly just to access all the game's collectible flashback scenes (which form its most substantial narrative payoff), but then again, I did retry a single section forty-eight times in a row, so there may be something to htoL#NiQ, after all. The creepy atmosphere and interesting visuals were just enough to keep me hooked alongside its grim, intriguing story. And of course, there's the stubborn, bitter, vengeful thrill of finally defeating a game that's seemingly designed with the middle finger extended towards its players. I won't lie: htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary feels like an ordeal to play, but it is worth noting that historically, surviving an ordeal was often taken as a sign of being blessed by a higher power. That notion may appeal to some types of players, and it's they who'll find the fun in this gorgeous, cruel game. Everyone else should just hang back and ask how it went. 6 -- Alright (6s may be slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled.) [This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by the publisher.]
Oh Dear, Diary
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Moncton shooting: Slain Mountie leaves behind pregnant wife and young son
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The first of the RCMP officers slain on Wednesday has been identified. Const. Dave Ross leaves behind his wife Rachael and their one-and-a-half-year-old son — and Rachael is six months pregnant, his mother told the Star from his hometown of Victoriaville, Que.
Codiac RCMP have not released the names of the three officers slain — and two other officers wounded — in Wednesday's bloody assault by a gunman still being hunted Thursday night.
According to Rachael's Facebook profile, the couple's wedding date was May 22; the National Post reported Thursday night that they had recently celebrated their fourth anniversary.
Const. Ross was a police dog services handler who had last year served as the public face of that arm of the law, demonstrating his canine partner Danny's skills at a local policing authority meeting in Dieppe, N.B.
In a photo on Rachael's Facebook page, the beaming couple are embracing, Rachael in her wedding dress and Const. Ross in his red RCMP dress uniform.
Other photos show the couple's smiling, blond one-and-a-half-year-old son. Their second child is expected at the end of the summer.
"These two little guys, or girl — we don't know yet what it is going to be — will never know their dad," Raquel Vander Ploeg, Rachael's sister-in-law, told the National Post.
"This is the kind of nightmare you never wake up from," she said.
One of the injured officers has since been released from hospital. Justin Bourque, 24, was still being hunted Thursday night as a suspect in the slayings.
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Slideshow: 3 Great Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Joints: Grady's, B's, Wilber's
Awesome signage
No fuss, no muss. They focus on the pork, not the decor.
Going Mobile
Grady's does off-site BBQ as well. Just call, and they'll bring the pig to you.
Where Are We?
Grady's is quite literally in the middle of nowhere. Not really any other buildings in sight. It can take a bit of finding.
Grady's Chicken
Grady's also had the best chicken of the bunch. The skin wasn't crisp, but the meat was plenty juicy (all of the other chicken we tried was dreadfully overcooked) with a nice smoky tinge to it.
Lotsa Wood
Want to know how good a BBQ joint is going to be just by looking at it? If you see this, that's a good sign.
B's Barbecue
Note that it's 10:30 AM and there's already a line of people ordering full plates of barbecue. Pork starts early in North Carolina.
B's Chicken
It was impressively smoky and crisp, but the meat was hopelessly dry. Chicken isn't really made to be barbecued...
It's HOT
There's some indoor seating at B's, but you're better off grabbing a space at one of the picnic tables out back. That is, when it's not 108°F out.
B's Smokers
They've got four smokers running every day at B's in a shed out back.
Pork by the Pound
Barbecue and sides come by the pint or the quart. Wilber's stuff tends to be very sweet and vinegary (cole slaw and potato salad included) and their pork was definitely the most highly seasoned of the bunch, with a ton of vinegar and pepper, though there's still plenty of pork and a hint of smokiness that shines through.
Split Wood
Wander on back behind the fence at the back of Wilber's and you'll find... yep. A big ol' pile of wood.


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Swansea City could offer Graeme Jones the chance to replace Michael Laudrup as manager, the Daily Telegraph has reported, which would be the fourth time the Everton assistant boss has been approached by the Welsh club.
Jones assisted Roberto Martinez during his time at Swansea, later moving with the Spaniard to Wigan and, last summer, Everton.
Laudrup was sacked on Tuesday night with experienced defender Garry Monk put in temporary charge, alongside first team coach Alan Curtis.
The Telegraph claims Jones is now open to taking over at the Liberty Stadium and is the first choice of the Swans for the post.
He was first offered the position in 2009 when Martinez left for Wigan, with a second approach coming in 2010 following the departure of Paulo Sousa and again in 2012 when Brendan Rodgers decamped for Liverpool. Rodgers was replaced by Laudrup.
Laudrup won the Capital One Cup in his first season in charge and leaves Swansea in 12th place in the Premier League table.
Jones, 43, was a striker in his playing days, scoring 44 goals in 96 games for Wigan and appearing for a number of clubs in England and Scotland.
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Late Friday night, Texas state senators approved the anti-abortion bill that their colleague Wendy Davis had filibustered to the excitement and applause of hundreds of thousands of Americans last month.
If Gov. Rick Perry calls another special session to attempt to pass a state Senate bill that would make legal abortion virtually impossible in Texas, he and his cohorts would face another surge of popular protest, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards said Wednesday.
Missouri congressman and Senate hopeful Todd Akin's ideas on abortion in rape cases dominated the political conversation this week when the Romney campaign was just hitting its stride on the issues it wants to talk about: the cost of Obamacare and a lagging economy. The "Left, Right & Center" commentators give their take on these matters and more in the show's latest installment.
Claiming an opponent has violated a sacred rule of decorum is a time-honored and effective way of discrediting that person in the eyes of an audience used to deferring to authority and tradition. That's exactly what Michigan's House Republicans did to Rep. Lisa Brown on Thursday.
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Gov. Jan Brewer and the Arizona Legislature performed a biological miracle Thursday when they decided that pregnancy begins at menstruation—not the moment of conception—in a pack of adjustments to abortion regulations that will ban most of the procedures 20 weeks after the start of a woman's last period.
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After a multimedia outcry that included a bit on "Saturday Night Live," Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell withdrew support from a bill that would require women getting an abortion to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound beforehand. And yes, that's every bit as unpleasant and invasive as it sounds.
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The Panasonic, er, Leica V-LUX 2
This is the Leica V-LUX 2 super zoom compact camera. Look familiar? It should do, because it appears to be the identical twin of the Panasonic Lumix FZ100 that we saw back in July.
The curious part is that not only do they look exactly the same, the have the identical parts as well. Both come with the same high-performance LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 4.5 - 108 mm f/2.8 - 5.2 ASPH. zoom lens, the same 14.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, the same 3-inch swivel screen with 460k dots and the very same chassis all over with all the buttons in the same place. So, they are indeed, the same. They are one - just with different badges. In fact, if there is anything else that separates these two, then it must be incredibly well hidden.
Doubtless, this is part of the deal we've seen in place between the two companies for a while now but quite how Leica intends on charging people £675 when Panasonic market the FZ100 at £450 is entirely beyond us. Can you spot the difference?
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Scientists announce breakthrough in decades-long search for subatomic particle known as Higgs boson
Cost to build and run the Large Hadron Collider
A half-century scientific quest culminated Wednesday as physicists announced the discovery of a new subatomic particle — one theorized to be so fundamental that without it, nothing could exist.
Dubbed the Higgs boson — or the "God particle" — the particle is thought to create a sort of force field that permeates the universe, imbuing everything that we can see and touch with the fundamental property known as mass.
"As a layman I now say, I think we have it," said Rolf-Dieter Heuer, director general of CERN, the European Center for Nuclear Research, immediately after physicists presented compelling evidence for the new particle at a seminar in Geneva, Switzerland.
"Do you agree?" he asked the several hundred scientists packing CERN's main auditorium.
Applause broke out. The video feed from CERN showed Peter Higgs, the University of Edinburgh physicist who theorized the existence of this exotic particle in 1964, tearing up.
"We have a discovery," Heuer said. "We have discovered a new particle consistent with the Higgs boson. It's a historic milestone today."
The scientists at CERN then stood, applauded and cheered for a full minute.
Moments later, Higgs stood and said, "For me, it's really an incredible thing that happened in my lifetime."
The advance, made with the help of physicists from UC San Diego, included notes of caution typical of scientists with a CERN statement calling the discovery "preliminary." Even so, scientists around the world celebrated the moment.
A video feed from Melbourne, Australia, where an international physics conference was set to begin, showed an auditorium packed with cheering scientists.
"One of the most exciting weeks of my life," said Joe Lykken, a theoretical physicist who worked on one of the two CERN experiments that found evidence of the new particle.
At Fermilab near Chicago, the longtime home of the U.S. high-energy physics community, about 300 people squeezed into two rooms to watch a video feed from Geneva, said Don Lincoln, a Fermilab physicist who contributed to the CERN experiments.
"It's incredible," Lincoln said. "People were riveted. Discovery is what scientists live for."
At Columbia University in New York, 75 people shared a bottle of champagne brought by experimental physicist Michael Tuts, one of the more than 6,000 scientists who contributed to the discovery.
"I'm still astonished that at 3 a.m. on the Fourth of July you can gather" so many people excited about the arcane field of subatomic physics, Tuts said. High school students, undergraduates, graduate students, and professors all shared the bubbly after the discovery became clear.
"We toasted this," Tuts said. "It was great fun to see the culmination of years and years of work."
With a self-imposed deadline of July 4 — set two years ago to line up with the conference in Melbourne — CERN physicists raced in recent days to collect and analyze enough data to say they had, indeed, found a new particle that looked like the long-sought Higgs.
As late as Tuesday, two teams pored over results from the last run of high-energy subatomic collisions at the Large Hadron Collider straddling the French-Swiss border.
"It's the last month of running that did it," said Joe Incandela, spokesman for one of the two experiments at CERN that found evidence of the Higgs, during his presentation Wednesday morning.
The discovery of the new particle completes what's known as the Standard Model of particle physics, the equivalent of chemistry's Periodic Table. The Standard Model lists and arranges the particles and forces of nature. Many of the particles were predicted long before they were found — and the Higgs was the last holdout, and the most important.
That's because it is thought to give rise to the "Higgs field," a sort of force field the permeates everything.
"We know the Higgs is at the center of everything," Lykken said. "This is why (Nobel Prize-winning physicist) Leon Lederman called it the 'God particle.' It talks to all the other particles in some fundamental way."
When the other particles that make up the stuff of the universe — protons, neutrons, electrons and so on — interact with the Higgs field, they acquire the trait known as mass. More massive objects get tangled up in the field — and hence, slowed down as they move — more than less massive objects.
One way to think of the Higgs field: It's the water the entire universe swims in.
The CERN physicists did not see this new particle directly, because it disintegrates too quickly. Rather, they divined its existence from sifting through the debris of millions of high-energy subatomic collisions and then searching for clues that the Higgs had been there. It's like divining the presence of an elusive snow leopard by studying thousands of criss-crossed paw prints.
But by studying these traces, the CERN physicists saw a "bump" in their data consistent with a Higgs boson.
Two independent teams, working on two separate particle detectors, arrived at similar results — a kind of cross-check. The two teams, each with more than 3,000 scientists, were not to share their results with each other before the seminar at CERN Wednesday.
To find this tiny particle, scientists built the biggest of machines — a 17-mile ring under the French-Swiss border called the Large Hadron Collider. At two points along the ring, they installed cathedral-sized detectors that capture traces of high-energy collisions of protons. Inside this subatomic wreckage, both detectors saw evidence for a subatomic particle with a mass of around 125 giga-electron volts — or about 125 times the mass of a proton.
CERN announced in December that it was homing in on the Higgs, but cautioned that it needed a new batch of high-energy collisions to gain confidence that scientists were seeing something real and not a random bump in the data.
The hunt for the Higgs represented a test for theorists and, at a more nuts-and-bolts level, for the public officials who decided to green-light the extraordinarily elaborate and tricky endeavor to find a hypothetical particle.
An explosion in one of the LHC's sensitive superconducting magnets in September 2008 delayed operations for more than year. But this biggest of big science experiments now appears to have paid off.
The idea of the Higgs, or something like it, has been around since 1964, when it was first hypothesized by Peter Higgs. The Standard Model of physics had a hole in it — one that needed to be filled by a particle that imbues everything with mass. It became known as the Higgs boson — and its discovery, many scientists say, will now surely garner a Nobel Prize.
The discovery is so fundamental to the laws of nature, Incandela said, that it could spawn a new era of technology and development the way that Newton's laws of gravity led to basic equations of mechanics that made the industrial revolution possible.
"This is so far out on a limb, I have no idea where it will be applied," he added. "We're talking about something we have no idea what the implications are and may not be directly applied for centuries."
In an interview with the BBC, the world's most famous physicist, Stephen Hawking, said Higgs deserved the Nobel Prize. Hawking said he had placed a wager with another scientist that the Higgs boson would never be found.
"It seems I have just lost $100," he said.


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Saga of the Northmen, from designer Scott W. Leibbrandt and publisher Minion Games, is a classic area control game — something of an endangered species these days — and a throwback to the heyday of the not-quite-euro "strategy game". I think the publisher missed a trick by not planning to have their campaign conclude on a Thursday, though. (KS link)
• Rome: Rise to Power from Elad Goldsteen and Golden Egg Games is the second title from this designer/publisher to hit KS in as many months. The game's central conceit is a dice-placement system which the publisher believes is innovative enough that they have given it a name, "Rise to Power", and trademarked that name. (And why shouldn't they? Great empires are not maintained by timidity, after all.) Perhaps this means the dice system will show up in future Golden Egg titles. (KS link)
Dicenstein from Chris Fernandez and Tom McGinty, back for its second run. The first campaign in June 2015 was canceled by the publisher, Petersen Games, because backers pointed out that engraved dice are vastly superior in longevity and feel to the heat-printed dice that were originally planned. Creating classic horror monsters is the draw here; if you're into body stitchery and playing Gene Wilder, this might be a good add for your Halloween game bag. (KS link)
• David Lankton and CMX Games have created a game with a little less morbid form of assembly. Brick Work is a two-player dice placement game in which players build objects out of KAZI bricks as part of the gameplay. The game would make an interesting gateway to the hobby for young fans of construction toys like LEGO and K'NEX. If you're the Special, it's up to you to go back this game and thwart the Kragle! [Disclaimer: I assisted with rulebook editing for this game.] (KS link)
Charm City Blues, his debut design that he's publishing under his own Mobtown Games label, in conjunction with Breaking Games. This cooperative, narrative-first game was one of eight finalists featured on Tabletop Deathmatch at Gen Con 2015. In the game, players are members of an elite Vice Squad, Charm City's own collection of Philip Marlowe and Harry Hole types, working against the clock to solve crimes. (KS link)
• Level 99 Games, the publisher of the BattleCON series, continues to expand its brand as the leader in card games meant to replicate classic arcade duelers with the EXCEED Fighting System, once again designed by Brad Talton, Jr. Level 99's plan is to partner with other game publishers so that each new EXCEED release features a set of crossover characters; the initial release pulls from Jasco Games' Red Horizon franchise. (KS link)
The Game Crafter to go the Kickstarter route is Super Hardcore Hamlet Builder Pro 5000 of the Stars: 1599 AD (or Hamlet Builder Pro for short), from the design team of Julian Harris, JT Smith, and Jamie Vrbsky. Players are magistrates expanding their sleepy little villages by purchasing and laying hexagonal tiles. The game throws negative events, like orc attacks and dwarven larceny, at players, forcing them to plan well in order to mitigate the damage. Hamlet building isn't for the faint of heart! (KS link)
• Desnet Amane's Heroes' Gold is a light card game of wagering and hand management from Queen Games. The game's theme flips the bog-standard dungeon crawl on its head; players are monsters raiding a castle, conquering guards and stealing gold along the way. Some poetic justice, no? It may be worth noting, for you Stefan Feld completionists out there, that there's a pledge level that will net you his 2010 design It Happens. (KS link)
• Back in May 2015, W. Eric covered the first KS campaign for Cabals: The Board Game, a physical port of the digital card game of the same name. Now this game from KYY Games and designer Mika Rosendahl is back, with a lower funding goal and the new confusing title Cabals: The Board Game, An Expandable Card Game (XCG). How long before the rest of the non-Fantasy Flight market settles on a single term and acronym for games of this ilk? (KS link)
• If you have a penchant for schadenfreude, you've likely spent time chuckling at some of the strategy games attempting to simulate political electioneering that clueless carpetbaggers have brought to KS over the years. That's why it's refreshing to read about Campaign Trail from Cosmic Wombat Games. The Cornelius brothers, Jeff and Nathan, have developed the game from a rough concept their father David taught them decades ago into a slick modern design that supports up to six players. (KS link)
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Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers have until Aug. 1 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees.
"County committees play a vital role in the administration of federal farm programs and the positive effect they have on rural communities," said John McCauley, State Executive Director of the USDA's Farm Service Agency.
Kentucky USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director SED John McCauley announces that the 2010 Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) production certification deadline has been extended to Sept. 1, 2011.
Note: The dealine has not been extended for agricultural producers to participate in FSA's Direct and Counter Cyclical Program or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program during the 2011 crop year. Applications must be submitted by June 1 to be eligible for the 2011 program.
KC Ziegler of Roswell, Ga., daughter of Bill and Brenda Ziegler of Wake Forest, N.C., and Josh Northcutt of Roswell, Ga., son of Lynn Northcutt and Gina Northcutt of Cynthiana, Ky., exchanged vows on April 23, 2011 at Montego Bay, Jamaica officiated by Minister Kingston Payne.
Kathern Coy of Cynthiana was the flower girl. Ringbearer was Christopher Coy of Cynthiana and Jakson Overton of Spiro, Okla.
Groomsman was Parker Allen, Lexington, Ky., friend of the couple.
Ziegler graduated 2006, UNC BSBA.
Northcutt graduated 2004, Vanderbilt Engineering.
* Cynthiana Democrat, Aug. 3, 1939, Advertisement of L&N R.R. -- "Excursion to Natural Bridge State Park, Sunday, Aug. 6, $1.35 round trip, children of five and under 12, 70 cents. Includes admission to state park. Train will leave Cynthiana at 9 a.m. Returning, leave Natural Bridge at 4:15 p.m." (Sounds like an interesting trip. What did travelers wear? What did they do for food? Bathroom facilities? Any air conditioning?)
Buena Vista High School alumni and attendees are invited to attend a reunion on Saturday, May 21 at Biancke's Restaurant at 6 p.m. for a time to eat and see old friends.
For more information call 234-4959.
The Mynear family reunion will be held at the Hunter shelter at Blue Licks State Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 4.
There will be a potluck noon meal. Make a special effort to come this year and meet cousins from California and Oklahoma.
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Births announced this week are: John Clark Best, May 7, son of Gracie and David Best; Sabrina Gail Davis, April 30, daughter of Stacey Davis; Tia Renee Townsend, May 1, daughter of Matt and Angela Townsend; Garrett James Ryan Tumey, May 2, son of James and Opal Tumey.
Gov. Paul Patton was the guest speaker of the Maysville Community College/Licking Valley Center's ground breaking ceremony. Construction to begin on the new $2.6 million facility and should be completed by June 2002.
Lucas Allen Carr was born to Jason and Tabitha Carr of Cynthiana on March 15, 2011 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz.
Maternal grandparents are Gary and Joanna Philpot of Cynthiana; maternal great-grandparents are James Philpot of Cynthiana, Georgia Moore of London, Ky., the late Lillian Emery, and Vivian Philpot and Henry Moore.
Paternal grandparents are Allen and Debbie Carr; paternal great-grandparents are David and Patricia Biddle, all of Lexington, and the late Tinnie and Barbara Carr.
May 13: Senior Citizens nutrition talk
May 19: Freezing and Drying workshop, 6 p.m.
May 20: Painting class, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 21: Spring day trip to Cumberland Falls
May 23: Canning workshop, 6 p.m.
May 26: Diabetes Cooking School, 5-7 p.m.
May 30: Memorial Day - office closed
June 3-5: Ft. Harrod craft camp
June 6: Extension District board meeting, 7 p.m.
June 7-11: Bluegrass area basket seminar, Jabez, Ky.
June 17: Hospice Pillow Project, 9 a.m. - noon
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I am enjoying the fact that I understand all of these references. But my enjoyment is tinged with shame.
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I am enjoying the fact that I understand all of these references. But my enjoyment is tinged with shame.
My admiration for this strip is over 9000.
However, the artist didn't properly format the "/b/" thing as the slash goes before and after.
He did still capture the true essence of "/b/rotherhood".
Rules 1 and 2 Timothy. Rules 1 and 2.
Except for all the racism "jokes."
A "lives with his mother" and an "impotent rage" gag for Anonymous? What a fresh and novel take on the group.
Isn't "impotent rage" kind of the theme of OWS? That people are angry with a system they feel powerless to change?
No, and why bring OWS into it? This might be outside a Scientology Convention.
Oh good, some Flash object on Boing Boing crashed Chrome again, as it does at least once every day.
BoingBoing hates Chrome. Chrome hates BoingBoing. It's mutual.
I still use it, because it's the best browser when I'm not viewing BoingBoing, but BB causes it to slow down and crash constantly. BB is over 9000 times slower than any other website I regularly visit.
I see what you did there.
It's not just BB, and this site is hardly the worst offender; there are sites that I have to shut my browser down completely after I visit them. Flash is evil and needs to be stopped.
Sez you. I love Flash. It was my first programming language. More to the point, it's encapsulated and supports 3oFPS interactivity.
I'm a Linux noob, so I've prolly neglected to install something important, but Ubuntu hates Flash as far as I can tell… FLVs are basically unplayable in FF… and fullscreen brings my box to its knees.
B/ ? Really? Another cheap facsimile out to look edgy and 'with it' that ends up embarrassing itself.
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