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According to legend, when a Roman general achieved an important victory or conquest, he was treated to a hero's welcome by the citizenry and Senate of Rome. A march was organized around the central city forum, and the general was paraded through the adoring crowds on a chariot of gold drawn by white horses. Standing next to the general was an attendant who held over his heart the laurel of victory. As the chariot rode through the crowd, the attendant would continuously whisper into the conqueror's ear: "Remember that all glory is but fleeting!"
As individuals and as people, we want heroes, we need heroes, we seek out heroes and when the real thing isn't available, we often create heroes. Heroes offer us lessons, visions and values about life. Heroes offer us maps, guidelines and directions on how to live our lives and how to conduct ourselves with others.


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The number of obese people has skyrocketed in recent years, so it is no wonder that huge numbers of people are scrambling to lose weight. And there is certainly no shortage of weight loss plans, diets, and specialty foods all designed to help people reach the weight loss goals they have set.
It is somewhat surprising, though, that with so many magic potions and gimmicks on the market that many people still have trouble trying to lose weight. With this in mind, you are apt to wonder if there is more to weight loss than simply the diet and exercise regimens that the industry force feeds its clientele. Surprisingly, amidst all this, some there are those who actually succeed in losing the weight they desire. These folks have discovered the weight loss mindset... and guess what? It's a mental thing.
When you set out to lose weight, your mental state has a huge bearing on how successful you will be in reaching your goals. Ever notice how some people seem to effortlessly shed pounds while others struggle in what can be viewed as an 'uphill battle'? It makes you wonder what the secret to losing weight really is. Plain and simple, there is not much difference between these two groups of people. It all comes down to their mentality in regards to weight loss; and having the wrong mentality will set you up to fail every time.
In order to achieve the weight loss that you hope for, it is imperative that you have a positive outlook throughout the entire process of losing weight. If you believe that you will actually lose the weight and manage to maintain this outlook, you will have much more success than someone who starts out believing that weight loss is difficult and that it will be a struggle. Learning to view eating healthy, nutritious meals and engaging in daily exercise positively will allow you to enjoy getting rid of those extra pounds and make it seem effortless. Those who think negatively about these things will find it virtually impossible to succeed on the weight loss journey.
In nearly every arena, it has been shown that the way you think and feel about things has a profound impact on your ability to perform. This is the reason that it is essential to have the right mindset when you are struggling with losing weight. You will find that having a positive outlook about reaching your goals with help you more than anything else. While in contrast, thinking negatively will almost guarantee that you quit and never achieve your weight loss goals.
So, in understanding this, make sure that you are mentally prepared to actually lose weight before you begin. This means that you will need to find ways to make the process enjoyable for yourself. Find out what works for you so that you maintain your positive outlook. If you find that you are thinking negatively, force yourself to reevaluate the situation to determine what will help you get back on track to losing the weight you desire. Remember that in addition to those physical things - eating healthy and exercise - weight loss requires the correct mindset. It is indeed a mental thing.

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Repeated Events warning re something open in my registry file
I can only provide information because I don't understand this. However, it's a repeated events warning and I have been painstakingly dealing with many problems on this computer for many months. With a lot of help from this forum I feel like I'm almost home but this repeated message doesn't sound "right". And I am still living with "this program has stopped responding" although it now seems limited to Outlook 2010 rather than all MS programs.
Win 7 Prof 64 bit SP1 up to date. Cable modem bought myself Motorola Surfboard newest model. Apple Extreme router. I frequently use DNS other than those provided by my ISP for obvious reasons :)
Run Eset NOD and MBam as well as windows firewall. I also have five hard drives on the system all of which test ok. Two SSDs and three WD black caviars.
Here is the full copy of the "warning" - several times a day:
Log Name: Application Source: Microsoft-Windows-User Profiles Service Date: 12/13/2012 1:58:11 AM Event ID: 1530 Task Category: None Level: Warning Keywords: User: SYSTEM Computer: mg-PC Description: Windows detected your registry file is still in use by other applications or services. The file will be unloaded now. The applications or services that hold your registry file may not function properly afterwards. DETAIL - 1 user registry handles leaked from \Registry\User\S-1-5-21-3328621373-938311138-4019764245-1001: Process 740 (\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3328621373-938311138-4019764245-1001 Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-User Profiles Service" Guid="{89B1E9F0-5AFF-44A6-9B44-0A07A7CE5845}" /> <EventID>1530</EventID> <Version>0</Version> <Level>3</Level> <Task>0</Task> <Opcode>0</Opcode> <Keywords>0x8000000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-12-13T06:58:11.198177600Z" /> <EventRecordID>118456</EventRecordID> <Correlation /> <Execution ProcessID="420" ThreadID="3584" /> <Channel>Application</Channel> <Computer>mg-PC</Computer> <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" /> </System> <EventData Name="EVENT_HIVE_LEAK"> <Data Name="Detail">1 user registry handles leaked from \Registry\User\S-1-5-21-3328621373-938311138-4019764245-1001: Process 740 (\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3328621373-938311138-4019764245-1001 </Data> </EventData> </Event>
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This behavior occurs because Windows automatically closes any registry handle to a user profile that is left open by an application. Windows Vista does this when Windows Vista tries to close a user profile.
Note Event ID 1530 is logged as a Warning event. The application that is listed in the event detail is leaving the registry handle open and should be investigated.
This behavior is by design.
In this care, the application is winlogon.exe.
To fix it, first try SFC /SCANNOW : Run in Command Prompt at Boot .
If still it occurs ... go for a Repair Install.
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A verbatim quote from a highly skilled master's degree foreign graduate of a U.S. engineering program, wanting to start his professional life in the U.S.: "Yay! You just made my day! What a relief! Time for party! Yay yay!"
He just found out he had won the lottery. No, he's not referring to the Powerball, but the H-1B visa lottery. For most of us, the hard part would be doing well in school, getting accepted into a top flight engineering academic program in the U.S., completing the master's degree, and getting a job offer from one of the top engineering companies in the world, all of which he did.
But the really hard part for foreign professionals in the U.S. is just getting an opportunity to apply for a work visa.
The H-1B visa is for professional, high-skilled temporary foreign workers in the U.S., those with at least bachelor's degrees in specialty fields, like engineering, math or computer science. Congress limits the number of new H-1B approvals each year to 85,000 (with 20,000 reserved for persons with U.S. master's degrees). April 1 of each year, employers can start filing for these visas for the upcoming fiscal year.
If more than 85,000 petitions are received in the first week after April 1, a lottery is held to determine which applications will be adjudicated. This year, 172,500 petitions were received in the first week — for 85,000 slots. This means that employers who typically spent thousands of dollars for each H-1B petition will have less than half of them selected for adjudication.
And what are the criteria for selection? Is preference given to shortage occupations? Scientists? No, it is a lottery. No wonder the engineer celebrated. Maybe for the first time in his life, success wasn't based on merit and hard work, but pure chance. Is this any way to conduct immigration policy and provide best for the needs of the country?
If the foreign professional is not selected in the lottery, then he will have little choice but to return abroad, possibly to work for a foreign company or government competing with the U.S.
The U.S. employer who can't hire the professional has little choice but to scale back on projects, or outsource work abroad because the employer can't get the skilled workforce he needs in the U.S. The lottery may take place in April, but the effect lasts throughout the year, as the next opportunity to hire will be Oct. 1, 2015.
Economic evidence abounds for the value of retaining highly skilled foreign professionals in the U.S. Matthew Slaughter, an economist at Dartmouth, estimates that because of the limits on H-1B visas, the U.S. loses about 500,000 jobs every year. This is because not only do we lose scientists, engineers, and other who could fill open vacancies by utilizing an H-1B visa, but we lose jobs that would have been added because of the increased economic activity.
In other words, adding highly skilled immigrants to the job market doesn't take jobs from Americans — it creates jobs. Beth Ann Bovino, the U.S. Chief Economist for Standard & Poor's indicated that immigration reform targeting skilled foreign workers could add 3.2 percentage points to real GDP in the U.S. over the next 10 years and cut $150 billion from the deficit.
Congressional failure to act to increase the number of H-1Bs available continues to hurt the economy. This is just one aspect of the complex immigration debate, but it should be the impetus for a comprehensive reform of this outdated system.
Roger McCrummen of Kansas City is an attorney with the McCrummen Immigration Law Group in North Kansas City.


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[IMGCAP(1)]One of the keys to success for companies is choosing the right person for the job. Selecting the right people greatly improves your chances for success—whether you are building a CPA practice, staffing a client team or climbing Mt. Everest.
I recently finished reading a book entitled "Undaunted Courage" about the Lewis and Clark expedition. Most everyone can recall learning about Lewis and Clark in high school. Not much was written about Lewis and Clark before the expedition, and it is rarely mentioned that they were handpicked by President Thomas Jefferson.
The book details the expedition and describes the qualifications of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. It also provides insight into Jefferson's in-depth knowledge of Lewis accumulated over a number of years through prior employment of and association with Lewis.
What we can learn and apply to business about this daring feat and Jefferson's selection for this crucial mission is as important as the expedition itself.
Jefferson's Lesson #1: Before interviewing, determine critical objectives for the position or project and define the experience and skill sets required.
Fully understand and then prepare a detailed description identifying the key requirements for the tasks and/or position before starting your search. A best practice follows Jefferson's approach: first try to source the person best qualified from those you know or those with whom you have had direct experience. Previous colleagues, business acquaintances, competitors and co-workers should always be considered top-of-mind, but only after a detailed description is developed. Unless a person has a unique, "must have" skill set, avoid the all too common mistake of writing a position description to suit the person available.
Jefferson's Lesson #2: Select the person you believe most closely fills the requirements of the position description and therefore offers the most likelihood for success.
Jefferson knew that the challenges were formidable, and the odds of a successful expedition and safe return were slim. Jefferson's direct experience with and knowledge of Lewis' abilities were undoubtedly the main reasons he selected Lewis to lead the expedition. In Jefferson's opinion, Lewis possessed the skill set, fortitude, courage, creativity and experience required to lead such an exploration of the American West.
Jefferson looked beyond well-deserving statesmen and patriots that were his close friends who would have jumped at the chance to lead such an expedition. Jefferson had defined his objectives and chose Lewis— the person that he believed had the best skills for the job and offered the best chance for success.
Jefferson's Lesson #3: Excellent professionals often know other talented professionals. Ask your colleagues, trusted friends and advisors for recommendations of solid potential candidates to add to the organization or to be on your project team.
William Clark was hired on the direct recommendation of Lewis. Lewis knew Clark as a fellow officer and had firsthand experience working with Clark. Realizing he needed an excellent second in command—his "go-to" person if you will—to improve his chances for success, Lewis approached Jefferson with his recommendation to hire Clark. Outlining the mission's critical path requirements and how Clark's background and experience met these imperatives, Lewis was so sure of Clark's capabilities he told the president he would be willing to share his command of the expedition to get Clark on board.
Lewis and Clark then handpicked their team from hundreds of men who had signed up, selecting those who came highly recommended as well as those who they felt offered the best chance of success based on the expedition's objectives.
Jefferson's Lesson #4: Be prepared to have a new colleague join the team. A proper workplace and tools should be ready for them when they arrive to begin work. Don't consider hiring someone unless you can afford the time to properly equip, "on-board" and support them.
When a member of our firm meets with a new client to conduct a business review, we are surprised at how often the "expedition hasn't been fully supplied." The on-boarding process is a critical time to assure a successful start to employment, yet we've seen accountants hired without a laptop and have witnessed support people brought into a firm without desks, workstations, phones or computers.
Often there is no formal process for "on-boarding," and new colleagues are left to their own resources. Certainly it is important to take the time to hire the very best people but don't stop there.
The Lewis and Clark expedition was outfitted with all the necessary supplies before the journey had begun including boats, muskets, medical equipment, food and hand tools; other necessary supplies were replenished along the way. Jefferson made properly outfitting and supporting the expedition a priority.
Jefferson's Lesson #5: Make training a top priority and "inspect what you expect." Do this by engaging minds and providing appropriate and ongoing training and support for the best chance of success.
As Lewis and Clark selected their team, the men were immediately engaged and their minds kept sharp with readiness assignments. Drills and time schedules were established, and expected behavior and conduct were defined, measured and enforced.
Although the men hired for the expedition were experienced woodsmen or soldiers, many were required to learn new, enhanced and/or supplemental skills. Learning and excelling at these new skills was part of their critical path for success.
As these new skills were taught, the men were drilled and inspected directly by Clark, who took responsibility for the men and their training and coaching. Everyone was required to work together for success, as mistakes could be catastrophic to both the mission and the team. Clark "inspected what he expected," and anyone unwilling or unable to perform was promptly released.
Much like the journey to build a business, the journey to find the Northwest Passage and open the American West was arduous and filled with challenges and setbacks. Not everyone who set out with Lewis and Clark made it successfully; some never returned.
Similarly, not every startup accounting firm or professional practice group goes on to become an established thriving entity. However, having clear objectives, selecting and hiring the best people for the job, effectively on-boarding your new colleagues, providing the proper equipment and training along with continuous coaching and support can dramatically improve your chances for success.
Bill Taylor is president of Corporate Ladders, a business development consulting and coaching firm specializing in helping accounting and professional services firms profitably increase top-line revenues. He can be reached at (201) 825-8296 or email@example.com.
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My sister-in-law, Robin (who is an excellent cook so I trust everything she recommends) saw a recipe on the Rachael Ray show for a guacamole spread to put on burgers. She recommended that I thicken it up a bit and use it as a dip for chips and/or to spread on tacos.
She was right – it was perfect for both uses. We tried it last night and oh my gawwwd. Seriously good. I want to share despite that fact that I don't have a photo of it. Just a stock photo of an avocado.
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Our way of thinking is dualistically conditioned. We weigh up - often automatically - between right and wrong, good and bad, for and against, East and West. Life however takes place between and beyond these opposites. These boundaries even exist in the way we think.
This project unites many of these opposites and aims at creating a better understanding between two cultures that could not be more different. In St. Maximilian's Church, in the heart of the city of Munich, we will be presenting the country Iran and its people. As a multimedia experience.
We want to encourage a stimulating encounter, ask lots of questions and find very personal answers.
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The project 'Ein Blick Iran':
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If the financial target is met 100%, this cultural project will take place. If not, every euro will be returned in full to the sponsors.
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ESSEX, CONN. -- This is a story about an East Coast investor named Stan and a woman named Mabel who lived in a small trailer on 200 acres in West Virginia. There's no point to the story, really. I met Stan at the Griswold Inn, an 18th-century hostelry and watering spot in this small town on the Connecticut River, where we were both staying over the holiday weekend. He told me the tale of Mabel while we were smoking outside the Griz, as the place is locally known. Quotes here are not direct because I wasn't taking notes.
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By Glenn Graham and The Baltimore Sun
March 4, 2014
Former Loyola University soccer great Stan Koziol, who also played briefly for the Blast in an eight-year professional career, passed away Monday morning after battling leukemia. He was 48. Koziol, a New Jersey native, enjoyed a stellar four-year career at Loyola, where he was a two-time All-American (1986-87) and remains the program's all-time leader in assists. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1994. Koziol began his professional career playing outdoors for the American Soccer League's Maryland Bays in 1988 and, after a season with the Boston Bolts in the ASL, returned to Baltimore to play for the Blast in the 1989-90 season.
Stan Stovall to join Hamilton at WBAL's 5 p.m. anchor desk
By David Folkenflik and David Folkenflik,SUN TELEVISION WRITER
November 19, 2003
Stan Stovall's ascent at WBAL-TV continues. The station announced yesterday that Stovall will take over anchoring duties on the Baltimore NBC affiliate's 5 p.m. weekday newscasts. He replaces Jeff Pegues, who leaves after this week to join WABC-TV in New York City. Stovall, 50, was dismissed by ratings-starved WMAR-TV in late 2001. Last April, WBAL picked him up as a weekend morning anchor. Over the summer, he was promoted to weekday morning anchor. And now Stovall, who first arrived in Baltimore in 1978 to work for WBAL, is to be paired with Donna Hamilton on the evening news.
Artist pushed for colorful JFX bridges
By Jacques Kelly and Jacques Kelly,Sun reporter
November 14, 2007
Stan Edmister was an artist of public works, filling Baltimore with a parrot-green bridge paint scheme and fanciful playground equipment. He was also well-known for feeding hungry crowds his grilled mushroom sandwiches at city farmers' markets. The former Woodberry resident died of cancer Sunday at his home in Warrenton, Va. He was 69. "For the past 36 years, Stan Edmister has been one of Baltimore's more quietly influential citizens," a 2004 Sun article said. "I've always been contrary, always been an outsider," he said.
A kid who was born to play linebacker
By Lem Satterfield and Lem Satterfield,SUN STAFF
August 30, 2001
Stan White was a household name in Baltimore before he was born. His father was a linebacker who earned All-America honors at Ohio State, spent eight years with the Baltimore Colts, three with the Detroit Lions and three more in the U.S. Football League before retiring in 1985. When Stan Jr. was born on Labor Day 1983, the youngest of Patty White's three children - and the only boy - he seemed destined to play football. Bruce Allen, then general manager of the USFL's Chicago Blitz, drew up a mock contract worth $50,000 to Stan Jr. when he graduated from college.
Unclear if station will keep anchor
By David Folkenflik and David Folkenflik,SUN TELEVISION WRITER
July 19, 2001
WMAR's new news director has made it clear she intends to shake things up. Count longtime anchor Stan Stovall as one person who is uncertain about his future at the station. Stovall's contract expires toward the end of the year. In an interview, he said the station has made little substantive effort to sign him anew. And he also said WMAR, troubled by slender ratings, has made no attempt to promote his presence on the airwaves. "It leaves you with a feeling that they don't want you," Stovall said yesterday.
The anchorman's pet peeve Illiteracy: Stan Stovall of WMAR-TV says he's run out of patience with young people who are too "lazy" to learn how to read.
By Joanne E. Morvay and Joanne E. Morvay,CONTRIBUTING WRITER
December 6, 1998
Stan Stovall remembers being quizzed on simple phrases in French at age 3, learning to read by following the adventures of his favorite action heroes at 6, and perusing the newspaper each day when he was 9.The WMAR-TV (Channel 2) anchorman grew up in a household where reading was a regular activity and school considered a challenge best tackled head-on, with gusto.It's no surprise that illiteracy is one of Stovall's pet peeves."Quite frankly, I don't see how anyone can get anywhere today without being not only a reader, but a good reader," Stovall says, perched on a stool in the studio where he reads the nightly news.
BRICK by BRICK: Profile: STAN GEMBICKI OF PASADENA HAS A WILL OF STONE, A 60 YEAR-OLD TROWEL, A PROUD WIFE AND A BACK YARD TO BOAST ABOUT, IF HE HAD A MIND TO. BUT THERE'S MORTAR TO MIX AND MORE WORK TO BE DONE, ALONE.
By Rob Hiaasen and Rob Hiaasen,SUN STAFF
July 8, 1996
He lives off Ritchie Highway in Pasadena, past the McDonald's that has ditched drive-through intercoms for a "Face to Face" window service that takes all the joy out of screaming garbled orders back and forth at each other. He is Stan Gembicki, the brick man of Pasadena, and he is out back of his home on G Street.Stan extends his tanned tough hand, jacks up his jeans and wonders out loud why the heck anyone would want to see his brick work. And why the heck did his wife, Edith, write the Sunpapers about it."
Lutherville company makes Stan Lee cologne
By Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Baltimore Sun
June 17, 2013
Create a fragrance that smells heroic with a touch of villainy - that's what Andrew Levine's Lutherville company set out to do. Considering the name on the bottle, it makes sense. The new Stan Lee's Signature Cologne trades on the geek popularity of a comic-book-industry icon who had a hand in creations spanning the good-evil continuum - from Spider-Man, the Avengers and the X-Men to Loki, Magneto and Doctor Doom. Lee wanted the fragrance to smell like they would smell.
Stan Honey combines work with play for new sailing technology
By Don Markus and The Baltimore Sun
October 27, 2012
Stan Honey has spent much of the past two decades living a double life - as a computer graphics innovator who made televised sports more easily watchable for the casual fan and as a master yachtsman who navigated large boats to a long list of nautical accomplishments. Honey (pronounced HO-nee), who was inducted this month into the National Sailing Hall of Fame, has finally been able to combine his two seemingly unrelated passions - given that one is usually accomplished sitting in an office while the other takes place on the open seas - in what he has called a "perfect job. " For the past couple of years, Honey has been working with the U.S. organizing committee of the 2013 America's Cup as its technical director, and has helped develop a tracking system, in much the same way he has done for fans watching football, baseball and hockey.
R.I.P. Jan Berenstain
By Dave Rosenthal
February 29, 2012
Every Baby Boomer parent has spent hours reading the adventures of the Berenstain Bears , so I was saddedned to hear that co-creator Jan Berenstain had died at age 88. She and her husband Stan, who died in 2005, created the bear family that provided lessons in coping with kid-sized issues such as bad habits, a new baby and moving away. The team authored more than 200 books, and built the bears into a multi-media conglomerate, before handing over the reins to son Mike. Here's an excerpt from the Los Angeles Times' obit : "Born Janice Grant in Philadelphia on July 26, 1923, she met Stan in a first-year drawing class at the Philadelphia Museum of Industrial Art in 1941.
Ravens TV: I finally bailed on CBS audio, and found joy at WBAL radio
By David Zurawik and The Baltimore Sun
November 20, 2011
I couldn't do it again. Honest, I tried, but I just couldn't. I saw Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf on my TV screen at the top of the Ravens telecast Sunday, and I knew I couldn't spend another Sunday afternoon listening to dumb and dumber of CBS Sports without my head exploding. It was radical, I know, but after too many Sundays spent with Gumbel and Dierdorf, I dared to consider the possibility of actually enjoying a Ravens game over the airwaves. And so, I did what dozens of readers have been encouraging me to do all season: I watched images of the game on CBS, and I listened to the play-by-play and analysis on WBAL radio from Gerry Sandusky, Stan White and Qadry Ismail.
Stan Lee tops list of legends at 12th Baltimore Comic-con
August 18, 2011
Classic comics, indie comics and more will be featured at the 12th Annual Baltimore Comic-Con, happening Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 20-21, at the Baltimore Convention Center. The event boasts a huge guest list of comic book creators and artists and will feature as a guest of honor Stan "The Man" Lee, the co-creator of the Spider-Man and Hulk comics, among others. Tickets are $30 for two-day admission. (One-day admission tickets are also available.) Hours are Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Go to http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com . Wine and jazz Fiore Winery will hold its annual Wine, Jazz and Art Festival Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 20-21, noon-6 p.m., at 3026 Whiteford Road, in Pylesville.
Baltimore Comic-Con 2011: Stan Lee has no super powers, but plenty of super ideas
By Chris Kaltenbach, The Baltimore Sun
August 18, 2011
Stan Lee is one proud father these days. You'd be proud, too, if your progeny included Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor and the Fantastic Four — characters whose films routinely bring in a few hundred million dollars at the movie box office. Not that Lee has much to do with the movies themselves: His connection is restricted to a largely honorary executive-producer credit and a cameo in each film — as a swinging Hugh Hefner-type in "Iron Man," mailman Willie Limpkin in "Fantastic Four," an Army general in this summer's "Captain America.
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In the Today section of yesterday's Sun, the caption with a photograph of the WMAR-TV news team misidentified Stan Stovall.The Sun regrets the errors.
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On December 31, 2003, STANLEY JAMES KEDZIE, JR., passed after a brief illness. Stan is survived by his wife Pat of fifty-two years, daughter Karen of Santa Margarita, California, daughter Laura Haas, son-in-law Eric Haas, grandson Sean and granddaughter Sara of The Woodlands. Stan was born in Chicago in 1926, entered the Army Air Corps during WWII and graduated from Chicago Technical College with a Bachelors degree under the GI Bill. Stan and Pat lived for many years in Baltimore, MD and were very active in the German-American Community.
As Orioles struggle, Nationals' hopes are rising
By Jeff Barker, The Baltimore Sun
May 20, 2010
— Washington Nationals president Stan Kasten leans over his hand-held computer for an inning-by-inning update on Stephen Strasburg, the minor league pitching prodigy whose impending debut with the big club looms as one of baseball's compelling stories. Seated in the press box, Kasten gazes down at the field, where his team is soon to defeat the New York Mets. He has surveyed the stands, which are half-empty on this chilly, midweek night but seem certain to fill up once Strasburg, consistently warm weather and more wins arrive.
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The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China is appalled by the decision of the Chinese government to take this action.
Chinese officials had expressed anger at a documentary the channel aired last November. Melissa Chan did not even play a part in making that documentary. They have also expressed unhappiness with the general editorial content on Al Jazeera English and accused Ms Chan of violating rules and regulations that they have not specified.
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In functional tests we use Page Object Design Pattern . Under this pattern, a block is an area of the UI that a test interacts with, and a page is a container for blocks.
The Page Object Design Pattern is used to avoid unnecessary duplication of code and to make tests easier to support.
Block as a class represents a set of methods to manipulate with Magento UI blocks. It contains all logic you want to apply to the Magento block under test.
A block can have the following features:
- A block can contain other blocks.
- A block can be used in several pages and blocks.
This topic shows how to create a new block and explore its structure. It discusses how to use mapping for forms in blocks and forms in tabs.
A block
Magento\Ui\Test\Block\Messages extends a basic block
Magento\Mtf\Block\Block and implements methods to interact with messages.
Basic blocks
Magento contains basic blocks for the functional testing with a logic that you can reuse. The most popular are the following:
Block identifier
Each block has an identifier that includes selector and searching strategy. This identifier is determined by the
Magento\Mtf\Client\Element\Locator class and is stored in the
_rootElement property of the
Magento\Mtf\Block\Block class.
You can use the
_rootElement to find an element in the current block.
Example from the
WidgetInstance.php block:
This code uses
_rootElement to search the button element by the
$this->addLayoutUpdates selector. The advantage of the
_rootElement is that it enables search in the context of the block to which the element belongs.
Form mapping
Often, you need to test a Magento block that contains a form. And of course, tests require entering data in the forms. The Functional Testing Framework (FTF) has a
Magento\Mtf\Block\Form class that enables you to fill the forms automatically. One of the advantages of using this class is that you can list elements that must be automatically filled. These elements can be grouped in separate XML
files. In the FTF we call this process "a mapping". You can use mapping to transfer data to the block from the fixture.
A mapping file is an XML file which has the same name and path as the block does, and contains fields that represent form fields. Field name in the mapping file shall match the one in the fixture.
Let's see the Customer Login block. The block has two input fields:
The mapping file for the block is stored in
<magento2_root_dir>/dev/tests/functional/tests/app/Magento/Customer/Test/Block/Form/Login.xml, along with the block.
The mapping file defines the fields from the form.
See a description of the nodes in the following table.
|Value from example
|Root node with a
strict attribute. If
strict equals
0, then all the fixture field data must be entered in the block form. If
strict equals
1, then only the mapping file fields data must be entered in the block form.
"1". Only the mapping file fields data must be entered in the block form.
|Automatically adds
group_name to the selector of the field, when
selector has not been specified.
|The node containing mapping fields.
<password />.
|Value for the selector that is used to find the field. Default:
[name='group_name[field_node_name]']. Default value is assigned automatically if the node is absent in the field.
|For the
<email>, the
For the
<password />, the
[name='login[password]'] that is the default value where
|The strategy of the selection. Available values:
css selector,
xpath. Default:
css selector.
css selector as a default value.
|Type of the input element. Available values:
simple is for simple input element. Default:
simple. Do not use
class node, if you use
input in the field.
simple as a default value.
|Class of the element. Applicable if non of the
input options fits. Do not use
input, if you use
class in the field.
|This node has not been used in the example.
All nodes are optional. Default value is assigned automatically if a node (
input) is absent in the
The general structure of the form mapping file:
Form tab mapping
You can use mapping for the forms on tabs (a form tab) that enables you to automate switching between tabs and entering the data.
To get the block class with form tab mapping, extend your class from
Magento\Backend\Test\Block\Widget\FormTabs . If you want to use custom tab logic you can extend your class from
Magento\Backend\Test\Block\Widget\Tab class.
For example, let's see tabs for the Magento Widget: Settings, Storefront properties, Frontend App Options, Layout Updates .
Four tabs are mapped in the
<magento2_root_dir>/dev/tests/functional/tests/app/Magento/Widget/Test/Block/Adminhtml/Widget/Instance/Edit/WidgetForm.xml file, which is stored along with the block class.
The file contains the following mapping:
See the following table to understand the node's purpose.
tabs nodes
|Automatically adds
group_name to the
selector of the field, when
selector has not been specified.
|Reference to the class that handles tab's behavior.
|Identifier for the selector of the tab in the HTML code, used to open the tab.
|Strategy of the selector. Can be
css selector or
|List of fields with parameters, that are the same as in the form mapping. Also field in tab can include more then one field, in this case add
field attribute
Example of
composite field from ProductForm.xml:
In the mapping file:
On the UI:
The general structure of the form tab mapping file:
Merging form tab mapping files
When you test a module that extends the functionality of the other module by adding a tab to the testing module entity, you can merge their form tab mapping files.
The form tab mapping files that have the same name and path inside different modules are merged automatically.
Form tab mapping files in the following example will be merged automatically:
Renders help to unify a polymorphic behavior of the block. If you want to test the functionality of the object, which behavior differs depending on the type of the object, you can create a separate class for each type and call the corresponding class using render.
Create a block
A basic flow is the following:
- Get name and path of the block you want to test
- Create block class with logic you need for the tests
- Add block to the page
- Run the page generator
How to determine a block name and a path
The block name and path in the Magento functional tests (
<magento2_root_dir>/dev/tests/functional/tests/app) should reflect a corresponding block in the Magento code base for your convenience.
For example, you develop a functional test for the bundle product
creation, that uses the Bundle Items section. In the Magento code base, the block, which is responsible for the bundle option, is the
.../Magento/Bundle/Block/Adminhtml/Catalog/Product/Edit/Tab/Bundle/Option.php, so in the Magento functional tests you can create a new file
Magento can show you a full class name of the block and path to the PHTML template on the Magento page (changes web page design) or implicitly in the HTML code of the page.
Get the name and the path of blocks in UI
To enable this feature follow:
- Log in to Magento Admin as administrator
- Follow STORES > Configuration
- Change Store View to Main Website (the template path and block name will only appear for current website)
- Follow ADVANCED > Developer
- Expand the Debug tab
- Set Template Path Hints to Yes
- Set Add Block Name to Hints to Yes
- Save Config
Now each UI block has hint about its name and path. Also, you can see the path to a PHTML template, where you can find a path to the Magento block, if you cannot find it in the hint.
If the name and path cover partially each other, hover the mouse pointer over the name or the path (whatever you need) with mouse pointer to see the full phrase.
Get the name and the path of blocks in the code
If you want to change the representation of block details, you can change a
Find the method
- Change the code to the following
- Save the file
Now you can inspect any element in a browser, and find which block contains it.
Add a block to the page
Blocks are tested as part of the page object. To add the block to the page you must add a corresponding node to the XML file of the page object.
For example, the WidgetGrid.php is a part of the page that is defined in
block is the node that adds the block to the page:
See the
block node attributes details in the following table:
block attribute
|Is required
|Name of the block
|Unique in the page. The method to get the block class instance is generated using this value.
|Full name of the block class
|Class name
|CSS selector or XPath locator of the block
|CSS Selectors, XPath
#widgetInstanceGrid, XPath:
|Selector strategy
css selector or
css selector
Run the page generator
To apply all changes you've made to the page (XML file), run the class generator.
php <magento2>/dev/tests/functional/utils/generate.php
The page will be updated in the
<magento2>/dev/tests/functional/generated directory.
Use blocks inside blocks
You can get other blocks in the block using the
BlockFactory class and a selector.
See the following example:
In this code we are creating the
Magento\Backend\Test\Block\Template block with the selector
Create and use renders
Use case: We want to test the "Add to cart" functionality. To add different types of products, we need to configure each type in a different way. For the configuration, we need options of the type we want to configure. We can use render to get product options. Render specifies which class to use for the specific type of product.
Let's see the
Catalog/Test/Page/Product/CatalogProductView.xml page. For the better readability we reduced a list of blocks to one block.
This page relates to the Magento_Catalog module and contains
ViewBlock. This block has reference to the
Magento\Catalog\Test\Block\Product\View class, that is responsible to enter data in Product form fields. But different types of products, such as bundle, each have their own
ViewBlock in a corresponding module. And that is where you can use render!
Create a render
Let's create render for the bundle product.
Step 1. Create
Bundle/Test/Page/Product/CatalogProductView.xml page to merge with the basic page
Catalog/Test/Page/Product/CatalogProductView.xml. Learn more about page merging.
Step 2. In the
Bundle/Test/Page/Product/CatalogProductView.xml, copy
page node from the
Catalog/Test/Page/Product/CatalogProductView.xml without
module attribute
Step 3. Insert
block with the same name of block and add a render that indicates the type of product and the class that processes this block
- The PHP
class for the page will be generated in the Magento_Catalog module, because we did not mention module attribute in the
- In the
block, we indicate
nameattribute only
Step 4. Run the page generator
To apply all changes you've made to the page (XML file), run the class generator.
php <magento2>/dev/tests/functional/utils/generate.php
The page will be updated in the
<magento2>/dev/tests/functional/generated directory.
Use a render
Let's take a look at the basic class
Magento\Catalog\Test\Block\Product\View, where a render calls the
getOptions() method from
It contains the
getOptions() method that:
Gets from the
Bundle/Test/Fixture/BundleProduct.phpfixture the
type_idfield value
$dataConfig['type_id']. In our case,
Calls the
hasRender()method to check if there is a render with the name
Calls the render if there is a render with the name
$this->callRender($typeId, 'getOptions', ['product' => $product])
- Calls a default method if the render is absent
Define a selector/locator
There are some rules that should be followed to define a selector:
- Use CSS and XPath strategies.
- To work with forms, use the
nameattribute as a selector.
- If an attribute is static (not auto-generated), use the
- If you cannot use
id, use
- We recommend not to use the
classattribute, because it can be changed and not unique very often.
- Do not use complex hard-coded structures like
//div/div[2]//tbody//tr[1]/td[0], they can be unpredictably changed.
- Do not use enclosed text such as button or label names like
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"Tiahuanaco" is the Spanish spelling for this site and is what I will use in this post. Located in Western Bolivia it was first discovered by the Conquistador Pedro Cieza de Leon who came upon the ruins in 1549 as he was searching for the Inca capital. It's now believed that Tiahuanaco was inhabited around 1500 BC when it may have been a simple and small farming site. It is also believed that the site became a ceremonial and cosmological center sometime around 300 BC lasting until around 300 AD. Some researchers believe the site was a place of pilgrimage and achieved an important place before the Tiwanaku people began to expand their empire.
It's most likely that since the fall of the Tiwanaku this site has been looted and destroyed by locals and others. For example the locals took stones from the site to use in their own building and wall construction. The railroad used material from the site to build their railroads. And the military used to use the site for target practice! The result was that no standing buildings survived at the site and all that remains are the foundations that now form the foot of reconstructed walls in modern times! Further, buildings originally at the site appear to have been used for different purposes over time and this explains why there is a mix of artifacts today.
Back in the 1960's the Bolivian government launched an effort to "restore" the site and "reconstruct" at least parts of it. One of these "restorations" involved reconstructing the wall around the temple (Kalasasaya). It is believed that the original wall stones resembled a Stonehenge style meaning the stones stood upright and were evenly spaced apart. The reconstruction of the wall, however, was NOT based on research nor is the modern wall of high quality stonework. Additionally, the famous Gateway of the Sun which is now within the Kalasasaya compound was MOVED there and, thus, is NOT in its original position! Also, the Gateway of the Sun was cemented back together after it was split apparently by an earthquake. Continue Reading


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In a link to a Sun-Times article from Illinois Pundit. Congressmen make at least $162,100 a year. It's good money, but Rep. Rush is unable to pay his mortgage and now he may lose his house on the 3500 block of Calumet Avenue in Chicago. I have also learned for the first time that the Sun-Times has revealed that he has used campaign contributions for his own church.
He prolly has about the same problem as most black folks. He may not have any idea on how to manage his money. This has got to be an embarrasment for if no one else but the black community and the first congressional district of Illinois.
On the plus side I'd like to say he can find his way onto the right side of the issues unlike some of his colleagues. He was protesting against the slavery in the Sudan, he even got arrested for it. In addition to that he has fought predatory lending. He was quoted to have said that blacks can not depend on anyone else to solve their problems, but this won't make the news.
Another little tidbit. Bobby Rush was opposed back in 2000 by State Sen. Barack Obama for his congressional seat. I don't know how far the grudge has gone but all I know is that when Sen. Obama ran for US Senate in 2004, Rep. Rush threw his support behind Blair Hull in the US Senate Democratic primary.


text: Dan from DC writes: At a glance, it may appear to be an odd matchup. Moving, almost lyrical, fantasy clashing with blistering robotic high action. Where's the middle ground? But if you know your gaming history and truly understand what Zelda and Mega Man has done for the industry, you may just find yourself second guessing that original assertion.


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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Legislation that would give a second chance to certain juvenile offenders serving lengthy prison sentences in Connecticut easily cleared the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The bill allows parole hearings for people who were convicted of serious crimes when they were 14 to 17 years old, so long as they served least 12 years in prison or 60 percent of their sentence, whichever is greater. It sets a maximum of 30 years.
The bill passed on a 137-4 vote and now moves to the Senate.
Members of the Connecticut Sentencing Commission recommended the changes in the wake of several recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court required such offenders receive a meaningful opportunity to seek release sometime during their sentence. Last year's ruling in Miller vs. Alabama found that mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole for juvenile offenders are unconstitutional.
"The Sentencing Commission believed that the best approach to compliance with the Supreme Court decisions was through legislation that considered all implications of those decisions, rather than through years of litigation in the courts," said Judge Joseph Shortall, chairman of the 23-member group, which also includes the chief state's attorney, parole board chairman and defense attorneys.
Both Democrats and Republicans support the bill, which reverses legislation passed in the 1990s when Connecticut was battling gangs that would use teenagers to carry out crimes because they received light sentences.
While lawmakers have heard concerns about the legislation from people who've lost loved ones to homicide, proponents stressed how the legislation does not mean an offender would automatically receive parole or release.
"It merely allows an opportunity for release for these inmates," said Rep. David Labriola, R-Oxford. "In fact, the criteria for the granting of this parole is made stricter and is actually quite difficult for these particular people to get the parole."
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Police identified the subjects make and model as a 2005 Nissan Titan....this truck....Toyota Tacoma.
Isnt there a federal law about police shooting 1st without being shot at? is a crime.
Originally posted by g146541
It seems this manhunt has gotten dangerous and people are getting shot.
No, not by the fugitive in question, by the guys paid to make us feel safe...
Originally posted by ownbestenemy
Originally posted by Britguy
Saw news of the other two shootings earlier on here:
Maybe just me but this looks like sheer criminal / negligent use of firearms by the police officers involved. Seriously, whatever happened to identifying of targets and threat assessment? Seems these days they just like to open fire, maybe thinking they'll be hailed as heroes, and if it all goes to pot, the worst they'll likely get is paid Administrative leave before the department brush it under the carpet and allow them to return to duty unscathed.
In pure speculation mode here...so bear with me:
The police officers in mention know they are looking for a "cop killer (it is alleged after all)" and happen upon a vehicle that looks close enough. To be the hero of their department, they chose to unleash a hail of bullets, thus ending the life of said killer.....but wait....this car isn't the same as what is being reported.....make something up! Windows are tinted! It was on the streets at early hours! We were protecting our own! And on and on and on.......
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Didn't they say it was about some training exercise or something? Didn't hear that version. Kind of figured this guy didn't go spastic over nothing. That info is interesting now.
Hopefully, they don't find him because if they do, I don't think it will look good on his end.
If he needs someone to watch his Titan for him, I'm over here.


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There are hundreds of United States Army-specific acronyms that help the Army function more efficiently. When everyone has a set, condensed lingo to use in action, the response time is quicker and military action is more efficient.
Although many acronyms have only one meaning, certain troops use special versions of these acronyms. Some actually have several different meanings depending on the context. Soldiers and other Army personnel will understand which phrase the acronym is indicating depending on the situation, time, and place in which the acronym is used.
Below is only a partial list of acronyms and abbreviations used by the Army. Many of these acronyms are introduced to soldiers and other United States Army personnel during training:
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United duo reveal Van Gaal impact
Darren Fletcher and David de Gea have revealed the impact that new manager Louis van Gaal has already had on the Manchester United squad.
United have impressed in pre-season, reaching the final of the International Champions Cup in the United States after a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid on Saturday.
That was the latest sign of improvement under Van Gaal, who officially replaced David Moyes at Old Trafford last month after leading Netherlands to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Brazil.
The Dutchman has already stamped his authority on the squad ahead of the 2014-15 season, with United looking to respond to a disappointing seventh-place finish in the Premier League last term that saw them miss out on European football.
And Fletcher believes they are already showing signs of being able to challenge with the best sides again under Van Gaal.
"He [Van Gaal] demands a lot, but the players are responding to to it and enjoying playing in the new system and playing under him," said the Scotland international.
"We've got a fantastic team spirit - we were talking about it last night amongst ourselves.
"We're all close and we're all pulling in the right direction and we all want the best for Manchester United.
"We're disappointed with where we finished in the league [last season] and as a a result of that Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, they all finished above of us.
"We're disappointed but next season we want to show what we're capable of and hopefully we can can do that."
That is a sentiment echoed by De Gea, with the Spain goalkeeper revealing that Van Gaal's arrival has already had a significant impact on the mentality within the squad.
"He [van Gaal] is hard when he has to be. Really, he has surprised me," said De Gea.
"He is a great head coach and he is providing the team with a very good character. You can see it so far. I think we are totally different from last season.
"I think a lot of the big teams have been reinforced very well.
"We have also have been reinforced, with some players like Ander Herrera, and Luke Shaw on the left side.
"Right now, it could well be that we have one of the best squads."


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Warner Home Entertainment sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the upcoming animated adaptation of Frank Miller's Batman: Year One.
Batman: Year One is based on the landmark 1987 DC Comics titles from 12-time Eisner Award winner Frank Miller and illustrator David Mazzucchelli. The film depicts young Bruce Wayne's return to Gotham City in his first attempts to fight injustice as a costumed vigilante. The playboy billionaire chooses the guise of a giant bat to combat crime, creates an early bond with a young Lieutenant James Gordon (who is already battling corruption from inside the police department), inadvertently plays a role in the birth of Catwoman, and helps to bring down a crooked political system that infests Gotham.[quicktime]http://www.majorspoilers.com/media/Dinner.mov[/quicktime]
Primetime television stars Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Ben McKenzie (Southland, The O.C.), Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) provide the core voices for Batman: Year One. Three-time Emmy® Award winner Cranston gives voice to young Jim Gordon, while McKenzie makes his animated voiceover debut as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Fanboy favorites Dushku and Sackhoff fill the roles of Selina Kyle/Catwoman and Detective Sarah Essen, respectively. Alex Rocco (The Godfather) is the voice of crime lord Carmine Falcone.
Animation master Bruce Timm is executive producer of Batman: Year One. Directors are Lauren Montgomery (Superman/Batman: Apocalypse) and Sam Liu (All-Star Superman) from a script penned by Academy Award® nominee Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse).
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Gave me goose bumps! Been waiting for the master Bruce Timm to do this 1 for years. And just think soon we get a 2 part Dark Knight! cant wait!
I heard about this but didn't know Timmy was heading it up.
Oh God yes. So excited.
*Timm. stupid auto correct.
Dang. He's theatrical. waits impatiently for the movie, (now why won't DC let Timm handle a full length summer blockbuster?)
So are they putting him peeing himself in the movie?
Man, who knew that dude from The O.C. could make such a great Batman voice? I mean, he has a good voice but man, that was awesome, actually awesome, awe inspiring really, I hope he gets invited to do more of Bats voice acting in the future.
Got to see this at SDCC, its really goddamn awesome


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The Legend of Zelda franchise is one that always splits opinion. For fans, there is simply nothing better than tackling a multi-tiered dungeon in preparation for an epic boss battle at the end. For the detractors, the familiar pattern of how things are done is something that is well overdue for a change. Well, for the most part, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is that change.
The first couple of hours of Skyward Sword are a bit of a surprise. Whilst most console Zelda games have been "right, you're the hero, go and save Zelda", you never really feel like you have a strong enough motive to (in my opinion, anyway). Skyward Sword remedies this by taking time to explain the bond between Link and Zelda, who have grown up together and become firm friends.
In fact, establishing characters plays a key role in the game. We see rivalries start, friendships grow and trust being earned. It goes above and beyond any other Zelda game. One of the key enemies, the Demon Lord Ghirahim, also manages to step away from the normal "bwah ha ha I'm EVIL" cheesy dialogue, and actually comes across as rather sinister.
Case in point, the first time you meet him he calmly introduces himself in a gentlemanly manner, before stating he's not going to kill you, he's just going to beat you to within an inch of your life. Just because he can.
And then there's your guide, Fi. Coming across as a mixture of a less intrusive Navi and Cortana from Halo, Fi resides in your sword until needed. She's a bizarre addition, coldly stating your chances of survival in certain situations like a form of AI. By the end of the game though, she has become so much more.
Lord Ghirahim can stop your sword with his fingers. Git.
This little bit of land in the sky becomes known as Skyloft, and it's here where the player begins their journey. Skyloft is essentially Skyward Sword's hub world, acting as a point of return after key quests. It's here where you will stock up on potions, arrange items and upgrade equipment (more on that later). However, a bit of exploration will unearth a wealth of side-quests to undertake, as well as taking to the sky.
As you're on an island floating high in the sky, horses are of little use for transport in Skyloft. Instead there are large winged birds known as Loftwings. At any time you can dive off the edge of the island, and with a quick whistle you can summon your Loftwing and fly around. It's during one of these little excursions that a dark whirlwind appears and knocks Zelda from her mount, sending her tumbling beneath the clouds and into the unknown lands below.
You soon find out that this whirlwind was no accident, and a dark power is threatening to break free and consume everything. Both Link and Zelda are key in preventing this, so after uncovering the Master Sword and Fi, Link heads off to try and find his best friend.
Duality is a common theme with many Zelda games, and Skyward Sword is no different. Up above is the relative safety of Skyloft, whereas the lands below are home to the three main, dangerous territories where you need to explore. Many may scoff upon hearing that there are a measly three areas, but that's not the full story.
Each main area has a temple to find, but rather than just wander up and go in, you now have to earn the right to enter. These challenges take on numerous forms, but needless to say they will have you solving puzzles across the entire environment, and it's best to pay attention as you'll need to recall layouts later on.
When you finally make it to a temple, which can take a good 1-2 hours, you're in for an absolute treat. The level design is absolutely without equal, and Nintendo has created some of the best puzzles seen in gaming. No two hours are the same, and the difficulty seems to be pitched perfectly, as you're constantly challenged but rarely come up against a brick wall.
Part of this is also down to Link's new range of gadgets. There are some old faithfuls, such as bombs, and then there is the new stuff such as the beetle. When you fire off the beetle you can steer it in the air for a limited time, opening up a world of puzzle possibilities, which Nintendo take full advantage of. It's rare to be so constantly impressed by a game.
The boss battles, as one would hope, are also on the epic side. At one end of the scale you have one-on-one sword duals with Lord Ghirahim, and on the other end you have…well, I probably shouldn't say. Let's just say some of the creatures are a little on the large side.
Bucking the norm, Link has a new range of abilities to play with. Early on you learn the 'Dowsing' technique, which acts as a sort of radar, allowing you to locate the direction of items/quests/treasure. You can now also set waypoints, which sends up a beacon of blue light into the air to guide you to where you want to go. Nintendo has also given Link the ability to sprint, meaning no constant forward rolls to speed up travelling.
This comes at a cost though, as although Link has a new, athletic outlook, he also comes with a stamina bar that depletes as you take part in strenuous activities such as climbing, and performing special moves. If this bar fully empties Link will be unable to defend himself for a period of time. There are more abilities to unlock as you progress, but I won't spoil the surprise.
Sorry Epona, you've been replaced.
It's a huge game, and running through just the story will see you nudge 40 hours. If you tackle all the side-quests then I can't even hazard a guess as to how long it will take you.
If this isn't enough, you can take part in item and potion upgrades. Throughout the game you'll come across various substances, be they hidden away or awarded for defeating an enemy. These can be traded in for upgraded equipment, such as making your shield stronger. Collecting certain insects will also allow you to "power-up" a potion, so for example a red potion will fully recharge your health, rather than just restore eight hearts.
Of course, this being a first party Nintendo game, motion controls play a huge part. Skyward Sword relies on Wii Motion Plus rather than a normal Wiimote, and as such accuracy is increased tenfold. Link's arm follows yours as you angle attacks, and enemies react by blocking and parrying, forcing you to find an opening.
When you have time to set up an attack it works very well, but deteriorates somewhat when you're in a rush. For example, if you spy an enemy up ahead you can approach it; sword angled how you want it. If you're caught off guard, however, it becomes a mad scramble to try and attack, which can confuse the Wiimote into performing a move you weren't intending to use.
The same can be said for using equipment. When things are at a leisurely pace you can select and aim various gadgets very smoothly; it's great stuff. The opposite is true when you're under attack. Don't get me wrong; Skyward Sword is a good example of how to do a fully motion controlled game, but there were times when I yearned for Classic Controller support a la Xenoblade Chronicles.
However, Skyward Sword's biggest issue is quite a contentious one. I've harped on about how impressive the temples and puzzles are, but it gets to a point where it seems that Nintendo didn't know how to end the game. Remember the point in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King film where everyone thought it had ended, but then it carried on going for another half an hour? That's what happens here.
The game could have easily reached the final dungeon several hours before it actually does, but instead you are forced to take part in some tedious fetch quests, and an abysmal escort mission that lasts about 45 minutes, and makes absolutely no sense. One 'quest' in particular sticks in my mind, where the person in question actually has the item needed to proceed, but instead of giving it to you they split it into two dozen pieces and makes you swim around for an hour trying to find them. The amazing quest and puzzle design described earlier dissolves into tedium.
Graphically Skyward Sword will also provoke mixed reactions. The main character models look brilliant, like a grown-up version of Wind Waker. As there is no voice acting, all the emotion needs to be shown via facial expression, and Nintendo has done a fantastic job. Similarly, the temples and boss battles look equally good. The watercolour painting effect used for the background is less successful though, although some people will love it. It's just not for me. There are no such complaints with the audio, as there are some absolutely stunning tracks.
- Exploring the sky with your Loftwing is serenely enjoyable.
- Stunning soundtrack.
- Some great looking locales/character models.
- Skyloft is a great hub.
- Superb puzzles/boss battles with well designed locations.
- New gadgets are brilliant.
- When rushed, motion controls can become frustrating.
- The art style can be a bit hit and miss.
- The final few hours drag, and feel unnecessary.
For 90% of the time Skyward Sword is an absolute revelation, with perfect puzzles and well-designed locations. It also provides characters you can care about, and genuinely want to help. The motion controls also hold up well for the most part, although it will still be a sticking point for many gamers.
Unfortunately it's that final 10% that really does disappoint. After sampling some of Nintendo's finest work, to suddenly find yourself taking part in some extremely uninteresting, generic quests is a bitter pill to swallow.
Still, push on through and you'll still find one of 2011's best games.
Score: 9/10
aerobesMemberSince: Aug 2009
The name of the game is enough to sell this to me.
I realise that's obviously a horribly blinkered approach but I've been playing and absolutely loving Zelda games long enough to know the joy that this game will bring.Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 17:22.
DrNate86MemberSince: Apr 2010
I'm exactly the same, even humming the theme tune cheers me up!Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 23:39.
nofiOne for all.Since: Forever
Lovely. Can't wait.Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 17:24.
mynameisblairhisnameisblairSince: May 2009
Looking forward to Friday. Excellent.Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 20:00.
Jumping MonksLegendSince: Jan 2009
aaaaand we're back!
I'm thinking I'll be getting this game. Looks like a great instalment to the Zelda franchise.Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 20:06.
FifaPlayerMemberSince: Aug 2011
OMG completely forgot this was nearly out… CAN NOT WAIT! :OComment posted on 15/11/2011 at 20:21.
MadBoJanglesMemberSince: Nov 2009
Will be getting this and Twilight Princess in the new year.
Too much to play on my PS3 for the near future! Plus I need to peel myself away from BF3's MP long enough to make a dent on my "to play" pile!!
Does sound awesome though :)Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 20:25.
The Lone StevenNever heard of him.Since: May 2010
Excellent review Dan even though you managed to bring down TSA with this. ;)
It sounds like an excellent game and one that is right up my alley. If i had a Wii, i would probably get this but i don't have a wii and thus can't. :-/ Plus i can't really stand Motion controls.Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 20:27.
Origami KillerMemberSince: May 2010
your last sentence makes no sense to me, If it's right up your alley you would like motion controlsComment posted on 15/11/2011 at 21:26.
aerobesMemberSince: Aug 2009
That confused me too so I went with the assumption that it reads like a game he'd really enjoy but wishes it controlled conventionally.Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 21:30.
The Lone StevenNever heard of him.Since: May 2010
What i meant was, it sounds like a game that i would enjoy but the controls i don't like.Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 21:33.
SympoziumMemberSince: Aug 2009
If you try it you might like it, it was quite good with Red Steel 2 and a few other games.Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 22:16.
Origami KillerMemberSince: May 2010
Ahh I see now. I have very poor reading skills. I've never played a zelda game but have a wii and like motion control, Red Steel 1 was great. But wouldn't never buy another game for my wiiComment posted on 15/11/2011 at 22:28.
SympoziumMemberSince: Aug 2009
Monster Hunter awaits thee
@)Comment posted on 16/11/2011 at 00:20.
Burgess_101MemberSince: May 2009
i really want to get into the zelda series but i just cant and this being on the wii really doesnt help i may have to go and buy some for the N64, ive played OOT on the 3ds but i just dont like the 3dsComment posted on 15/11/2011 at 20:54.
Jumping MonksLegendSince: Jan 2009
I would recommend you obtain a Gamecub (or backwards compatible Wii), and buy the Wind Waker limited edition, which comes with both Ocarina of time, and well, the Wind Waker too obviously.Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 22:11.
MayContainEvilMemberSince: Feb 2011
Gamecub? Is he a relative of Tuffcub? ;)Comment posted on 16/11/2011 at 02:00.
Nylon_CrashMemberSince: Jul 2010
might have to un-box my wii for this oneComment posted on 15/11/2011 at 20:56.
stonykMemberSince: Dec 2009
Now why did I sell my wii? I should have left it in the loft for the last few years just for this game. Aarrgghhh!!!!Comment posted on 15/11/2011 at 21:42.


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One double bedroom penthouse apartment available from early July. Happy to rent just for the Olympics or longer if required.
Newly built, on the 5th (top) floor, and features a large walk onto private roof terrace - great in the summer. Has a large open plan living room and fitted kitchen, comes fully furnished, has car parking and free wi-fi. Ideal for a couple.
Cleaner pops in once a week.
Things to do nearby
4 minutes walk to West Brompton overland and underground rail network and Earl's Court centre (Volleyball taking place).
Easy access to Piccadilly line and tube routes to the east and Olympic Village. Local high street on doorstep. Excellent multi-cultural shops and restaurants.
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Male from United Kingdom
Joined 25/02/2012
Speaks English
Happy to provide more photos of the apartment on request.