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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:40 am
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I've been frequenting the site for a while now and I thought I'd try to give something back by posting a recipe.
This is probably my favorite dish. It's a classic native to New Orleans and can often be found on brunch menus in the city. It produces a rather thick and hearty (and extremely flavorful) dish that can either be eaten as a main course or even an appetizer or side dish.
It isn't very difficult to make, but takes a long time. Don't try to rush it, as it will turn out poorly.
- ~1 lb. round steak cut 0.5" thick (the cut of meat and thickness are important factors) (this is considered a cheap cut of meat, so don't go looking for it in a fancy market)
- 1 medium to large white onion, sliced (not chopped)
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced (not chopped)
- 1/2 cup red wine
- A few cloves of garlic, minced
- Worcestershire sauce
- Olive oil
- Old Bay seasoning (http://www.oldbay.com/)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Grits (white)
- In a large dish coat the meat on both sides with olive oil.
- Coat the meat on both sides with a liberal amount of Worcestershire sauce.
- Season the meat on both sides with a liberal amount of Old Bay (use your hands to rub it in).
- Place the meat in the refrigerator and allow to marinade for 1+ hours.
At this point you will need a large pot, preferably with a surface area large enough to lie the meat flat without cutting it (a Dutch Oven works well). If you don't have anything large enough you can cut the meat along its short axis, just be sure the pot is big enough to lie the meat down without overlapping pieces.
- Sear the meat briefly on both sides with medium high heat.
- Turn the heat down to low and add the onions and bell pepper, rearranging the meat so that it forms a layer on top.
- Saute the onions and bell pepper for a few minutes moving things around as necessary.
- Add the garlic and saute for a bit more.
From this point on it is no longer necessary to have the meat on top.
- Add 1/4 cup red wine, stir, cover the pot, and allow to stew for a few minutes.
- Add 1/4 cup water, stir, cover the pot, and allow to stew for several minutes.
From this point on you will repeat the process of adding 1/4 cup water, stirring, and covering the pot. Depending on the dimensions of the pot, you may need to add a little more or less liquid each time. The goal is to keep the liquid level in the pot no more than 1/4 to 1/2" deep at all times. If you use too much liquid, you end up essentially boiling the meat (not what we want) and too little means you burn things. Ideally you want to add liquid when the last bit is about to evaporate and the onions are starting to look caramely.
You will need to stir things and turn the meat every several minutes (probably more frequently than when you add liquid).
- Repeat the stirring/water addition process for ~1 hour.
- After ~1 hour of cooking sprinkle in the 1/2 teaspoon salt, turning the meat so you coat both sides.
- Repeat the stirring/water addition process for another hour.
- After ~2 hours of cooking, substitute the remaining 1/4 cup red wine for one of the normal water additions.
- Repeat the stirring/water addition process for another hour.
By this point the meat should be ridiculously tender and pull apart very easily in the pot with a fork. If so, you can stop cooking. If not, continue the above process for another 1/2-1 hour.
When the meat is tender enough, rip it apart into pieces (or shreds) with a fork or knife. By this time the onions and bell pepper should have completely dissolved and it should look like a big brown . If the sauce level is a little low, you can stir in a small amount of water (and be sure to scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot, mixing them in with the rest).
- Mix everything together one final time.
- Prepare the grits according to the package instructions (I like to use a little butter here).
- Place a serving of grits in a bowl or plate and spoon some of the grillades mixture over them (you should be sure to get some of the meat and sauce here).
- Enjoy!
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What should be the name of this recipe? Great post anyway.. I would probably try this one. Thanks.
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|2009-04-02, 16:43
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However, it's also wrong to believe one has some sort of moral high ground and has the right to smite those who are immoral. Because not one country is free of such things. But telling them? Anyone can tell them. As long as you realize that, in your own society, just outside your house's window, there are a lot of injustices being carried out, it's perfectly fine.
|2009-04-02, 20:45
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Paladin Alexander Anderson (Hellsing) is a Roman Catholic. He's also a self righteous and incredibly violent killer. I have sense enough to know Hellsing does not attempt to accurately portray Roman Catholicism.
Recently, some Christians took it upon themselves to condemn the Harry Potter series and went so far as to have book burnings. Meanwhile, other Christians were rather embarrassed and stupified by the whole fiasco.
Child molestation in the Catholic church is the joke of the week for comedians. I'm sure this upsets devout Catholics, but at the same time, any person with common sense knows the Catholic church doesn't teach child molestation as part of their religion. Nor can they do anything about those who find it amusing.
We'd all do well to remember that individuals (real or fictional) do not accurately represent a religion or culture.
|2009-04-02, 20:50
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On Roman Catholicism in Hellsing, I find Anderson's attitude an rather accurate interpretation of an Inquisitor during the dark days of the Inquisition. Also, there is an element of truth in Alucard's observation of the Church, at least in pre-modern days: "Whoever follows, shall thrive. Whoever resists, shall perish."
|2009-04-02, 21:02
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Uncountable rationality
We might as well change this to religion in anime as you're starting to talk about Catholicism and not just Islam.
A lot of characters in movies, books, and other media types have a certain background or affiliation to various organizations in order to present the person's past. Then the creator tends could potentially make the story of something where the character breaks that mold of people or has already broken it. Of course, whether or not you want to listen to a 16-year-old ramble on about vague generalizations is up to you.
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|2009-04-02, 23:24
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If it wasn't for some of his flaws, he might become one of the coolest muslim characters in anime.
|2009-04-02, 23:45
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In any case, there really shouldn't be all that much to worry about in terms of the portrayal of Islam in anime because it's all but nonexistent. This may change pending on what happens in the future (there's only one forthcoming anime that I can see having much to say on this at all). Until then, there are lots of more salient hot button foreign/cultural issues for anime like Nazi fetishism, etc.
By the way, please keep the real world Islamic events to a minimum to this thread, and only add what is actually pertinent. Bashing Islam and Muslims may be popular nowadays, but it's not going to be tolerated here, and I don't want to have to kill this thread. And the same goes for Catholicism, and whatever happens to be the fun target of the week as well.
|2009-04-03, 00:00
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Perhaps it is a matter of time verse how a religion/culture can allow itself to laugh...at itself, and is some ways let others laugh at them as well.
If this pattern is true, then I expect that the Muslims and Islam as a religion and culture will be able to take things in good rumor in about another 200 to 300 years...if Jewish and Christian religions patterns can be used as the examples. Jews seem to have been able to make fun of themselves (and allow other to do so as well from time to time) for well over 100 years now. Christians seem to only in the last half century or so been able to laugh at themselves, and they aren't fully out of the woods yet.
Based on the ages of said religions...if we take the formation of the Catholic Church in Rome as a baseline for Christians (as before then they would be considered radicals), then the Muslims are about 300 years newer while the Jews are about 1,300 years older (based on Solomon's reign....roughly..things get foggy in historical terms before Solomon). Thus in another few centuries, a debate like this might seem silly to the Net users of the day.
All things change, in time.
|2009-04-03, 00:05
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There is even a saying that states:
"Japanese born as shintoists, they marry as christians and they die as buddhists."
You really can't compare christianity and islam in the japanese scenario.
Anyway your point is valid for any other religion outside shintoism buddhism and christianity. So far we have talked about islam, but the same thing goes for induism, although the latter plays a central role in 3x3 Eyes but that's an exception.
|2009-04-03, 00:05
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Cultural Clash?
It's not just about anime and manga, but I think the same applies to games.
Usually, stuff that is changed or added are controversial to some people, especially when the genre is politics and/or religion because it is common practice and it usually makes the manga/anime more popular.
|2009-04-03, 00:05
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|2009-04-03, 00:13
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different people has different intreptation of a versus from bible, Koran or Buddism readings.
But i dont think i've seen any anime that focus on religion. like OP said about in 00, setsuna might be Muslim... but thats just his family back ground, i dont think they gave him a specific religion.
|2009-04-03, 00:14
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Anyway an in dept documentation only happens when the mangaka really wants to focus his story in it. A good example is 3x3 eyes, but apart that manga how many induist references exist in other manga and anime? As long as there isn't a mangaka that wishes to depicts islam in particular we are not gonna see many muslim secondary characters in anime.
|2009-04-03, 00:53
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The "Engrish" is purposefully. I'm not 100% sure why, but that's the least conclusion we can deduce.
IMO, Mangaka are not fools. Actually, I believe their IQ are rather high (just baseless). When they write something sensitive, they know it. And if it's not, then putting an in depth research is usually just a waste of time. But they do research when the it's necessary to do so.
|2009-04-03, 01:56
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Arabian Tenkousei
Desert Guardian
Shinobi no Onna
Based on the description of the mangas, I believed the ones listed in this post are for 18+.
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|2009-04-03, 18:48
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|2009-07-25, 19:59
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Pardon me for bringing this old thread again but there is an update to the OP.
This may a rumor but some people said that Marina Ismail(Gundam 00) may not a Muslim at all, she may be a Jew. Sunrise intended to make Marina as a Muslim but afraid that it will draw some unwanted controversies like what happened on Jojo Bizarre Adventure OVA not long ago. However to prevent many more controversy, they still keep Marina Ismail name because if they make a Hebrew one, people will think Middle East only belong to Jews alone.
Forgive me if I was being racist but putting Muslims in anime is not a good idea.
|2009-07-26, 04:40
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As muslim I don't think I would mind seeing muslims in anime, even if they are depicted as the bad guys. I suppose if an anime went too far and started calling all muslims evil and scum or something, then I guess i would object unless they're trying to criticise Islam and not muslims. But I don't think if muslims were stereotypes like that in anime then I would automatically believe that Japan is only targetting muslims. Not after seeing China in Code Geass R2. I don't see that could've possible helped Japanese-Sino relationships.
As far as muslim women in doujinshi? Eeeeehh, I don't like the idea personally. In fact it makes me cringe, but i can't offer any real objection.
I have so far not seen a single muslim in an anime though.
|2009-07-26, 12:40
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Please call me "senpai":)
I'm not a fan of muslim faith. The whole religion is a problem to me; how they live and how they treat there women.
Is this thread a general issue or are there anime with muslims? I couldn't tell one.
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Cubes are multidimensional entities that address this weakness in relational databases. With a cube, you can provide users with a data structure that facilitates rapid responsiveness for large-volume aggregation queries. Cubes perform this aggregation magic by pre-aggregating data (measures) across multiple dimensions. The cube's pre-aggregation (normally) takes place when a cube is being processed. When you process a cube, you're creating pre-calculated aggregations of data that are stored in binary form on disk.
A cube is the central data construct of an OLAP system such as SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). Cubes are (usually) constructed from an underlying relational database called a dimensional model, but they're separate technical entities. Logically, a cube is a data repository that is composed of dimensions and measures. Dimensions contain descriptive attributes and hierarchies while measures are the facts you are describing with dimensions. Measures are combined into logical groupings called measure groups. You tie dimensions to measure groups based on a granularity attribute.
In the file system, a cube is implemented as a series of related binary files. The binary architecture of a cube facilitates its fast retrieval of large volumes of multi-dimensional data.
I mentioned that cubes are constructed from an underlying relational database called a dimensional model. A dimensional model contains relational tables (fact and dimension) that correlate nicely to a cube's entities. Fact tables contain measurements such as the quantity of a product sold. Dimension tables store descriptive attributes such as product names, dates, and employee names. Generally, fact tables are related to dimension tables through primary-foreign key constraints (this relational join correlates to the cube's granularity attribute I spoke of earlier), with the foreign keys residing in the fact table. When dimension tables are directly related to a fact table, a star schema is formed. When dimension tables aren't directly related to a fact table, a snowflake schema is produced.
Note that dimensional models are categorized according to their scope. A data mart is a dimensional model designed for a single business process, such as sales or inventory. A data warehouse is a dimensional model designed to encompass multiple business processes, and thus facilitates cross-business process analytics.
Be Prepared: Software Requirements
Now that you have a basic understanding of what cubes are and why they're important, I'll switch gears and take you on a step-by-step tour of building your first cube using SSAS. There are some basic software components you'll need in place before building your first cube, so make sure your system meets these requirements before proceeding.
My sample Internet Sales cube will be built from the AdventureWorksDW 2005 sample database. I'll be building the sample cube from a subset of the tables found in the sample database that are useful for analyzing Internet sales data. Figure 1 shows these tables in a basic database diagram. Because I'm using the 2005, you can follow along with my directions using either SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008. The AdventureWorksDW 2005 sample database can be found on the CodePlex website at msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com.
As mentioned above, you need access to an instance of SQL Server 2008 or 2005, including the SSAS and Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) components. I'll be using SQL Server 2008, so you might see a few subtle differences if you're using SQL Server 2005.
Creating the Analysis Services Project
The first thing you need to do is create an SSAS project using BIDS. You'll find BIDS on the Start menu under Microsoft SQL Server 2008, SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio. Clicking this link will launch BIDS with the default splash screen. You create a new SSAS project by selecting File, New, Project. You'll see the New Project dialog box, shown in Figure 2. Next, click the Analysis Services Project icon and name the project SQLMAG_MyFirstCube. Click OK.
Once the project has been created, right-click the project in Solution Explorer and select the Properties context menu option. Select the Deployment option in the left side of the Property Pages dialog box and review the Target Server and Database settings, as shown in Figure 3. If you're working in a distributed SQL Server deployment, you'll need to update the Target Server property with the name of the server to which you intend to deploy. Click OK when you're satisfied with the new Analysis Services project's deployment settings.
Defining the Data Source
The first object you need to create is a data source. The data source object provides schema and data used when building the downstream cube-related objects. To create a data source object in BIDS, use the Data Source Wizard. Launch the Data Source Wizard by right-clicking the Data Sources folder in Solution Explorer and selecting the New Data Source option. (You'll find that creating SSAS objects in BIDS has a consistent development pattern. First, a wizard guides you through the object creation process and common settings. After the wizard finishes, you open the resulting SSAS object in a designer and fine tune as needed.)
Once you're past the welcome screen, define a new data connection by clicking the New button. Create a new Native OLEDB\SQL Server Native Client 10 connection pointing to your designated SQL Server (which hosts the sample database). You can use either Windows or SQL Server authentication, depending on your SQL Server environment. Click the Test Connection button to make sure you've defined a valid database connection, then OK.
Next is the impersonation information configuration, which, like the data connection, depends on how your SQL Server environment is configured. Impersonation is the security context SSAS relies on when processing its objects. If you're running a basic, single-server (or laptop) deployment, as I assume most readers are, you can simply select the Use the service account option, as shown in Figure 4. Click Next to complete the Data Source Wizard and use AWDW2005 for the data source's name. It's fine to use this method for testing, but in production environments it's not a best practice to use the service account for impersonation. A better practice is to designate domain accounts for the SSAS impersonation account.
Data Source View
With your data source defined, the next step in the process of building an SSAS cube is to create a Data Source View (DSV). A DSV is very helpful because it provides the capability to separate the schema your cube is expecting from that of the underlying database's schema. As a result, DSVs can be used to enhance the underlying relational schema for the purposes of building a cube. Some of the DSV's key capabilities for enhancing source schemas include named queries, logical table relationships, and named column calculations.
Go ahead and right-click the DSV folder and select the New Data Source View option to bring up the New Data Source View Wizard. In the Select a Data Source step, select the relational database connection you defined earlier and click Next. Select the FactInternetSales, DimProduct, DimTime, and DimCustomer tables and click the single arrow pointing to the right to move the tables over to the included column. Finally, click Next and finish the wizard, using the default name.
At this point you should have a DSV, which is located under the Data Source Views folder in Solution Explorer. Double-click the new DSV to display the DSV Designer. You should see all four tables in the DSV, as shown in Figure 5.
Creating the Database Dimensions
As I explained in the introduction, dimensions provide the descriptive attributes of measures and hierarchies that are used to provide non-leaf level aggregations. You should understand the difference between a database dimension and a cube dimension: database dimensions provide a base dimension object for multiple cube dimensions to be built upon.
Database and cube dimensions provide an elegant solution to a concept known as role-playing dimensions. Role-playing dimensions are when you need to use a single dimension multiple times in a cube. Date is a great example—in the sample cube, you'll be building a single date dimension and referencing it once for each date for which you want to analyze Internet sales.
Date will be the first dimension you create. Right-click the Dimensions folder in Solution Explorer and select the New Dimension option to launch the Dimension Wizard. Select the Use an existing table option and click Next in the Select Creation Method step. In the Specify Source Information step, select DimTime in the Main table drop-down and click the Next button. Now you need to create the Time dimension's attributes in the Select Dimension Attributes step. Select every column, as shown in Figure 6.
Click Next. In the Completing the Wizard step, type Dim Date in the Name textbox, and click the Finish button to complete the Dimension Wizard. You should now see a new Dim Date dimension located under the Dimensions folder in Solution Explorer.
Next you'll use the Dimension Wizard to create the Product and Customer dimensions. Use the same steps to create a basic dimension that you used before. When you're running through the Dimension Wizard, make sure you select all potential attributes in the Select Dimension Attributes step for both dimensions. The default values for all other settings will suffice for the sample cube.
Bringing It All Together: Building the Internet Sales Cube
With your database dimensions built, you're now ready to build the cube. In Solution Explorer, right-click the Cubes folder and select the New Cube option to launch the Cube Wizard. Select the Use existing tables option in the Select Creation Method screen. Select the FactInternetSales table for the Measure Group in the Select Measure Group Tables step. Remove the check next to the Promotion Key, Currency Key, Sales Territory Key, and Revision Number measures in the Select Measures step and click Next.
On the Select Existing Dimensions screen, make sure all existing database dimensions are checked to reuse them in the cube as cube dimensions. Because I want to keep this cube as simple as possible, uncheck the FactInternetSales dimension in the Select New Dimensions step. (By leaving the FactInternetSales dimension checked here, you'd be creating what's called a Fact dimension or degenerate dimension. Fact dimensions are dimensions that are created by using an underlying fact table as opposed to a traditional dimension table.)
Click the Next button to advance the wizard to the Completing the Wizard step and type "My First Cube" in the cube name textbox. Click Finish to complete the cube wizard process.
Deploying and Processing the Cube
You're now ready to deploy and process your first cube. Right-click the new cube in Solution Explorer and select the Process option. You'll now see a dialog box informing you that the server content appears to be out of date. Click Yes to deploy your new cube to the target SSAs server. When you deploy a cube, you're technically sending XML for Analysis (XMLA) to the target SSAS server, which creates the cube on the server. As mentioned earlier, processing a cube populates its binary files on disk with data from the underlying data source, including the additional dimensional metadata you've added (dimension, measure, and cube settings).
Once the deployment process is complete, a new Process Cube dialog box is displayed. Click the Run button to process the cube, and a Process Progress dialog box will be displayed. Once cube processing has completed, click the Close button (twice to close out both dialog boxes) to complete the cube's deployment and processing.
You've now built, deployed, and processed your first cube. You can browse your new cube by right-clicking the cube in Solution Explorer and clicking Browse. Drag and drop the measures in the center of the pivot table and the dimension attributes on the rows and columns to explore your new cube. Observe how fast the cube returns your various aggregation queries and think back to my earlier discussion about the weaknesses of relational database aggregation queries. You should now comprehend the raw power, and thus the business value, of an OLAP cube.


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Here's a surprise - Bayonetta 2 is in the works, and it's coming to Wii U.
OMG! This had better be coming to the PS3 also! The first one was such a wonderful game :)
@Wraith: WHAT!? NO!!! Now i'm almost positive I have to get a Wii U...
It should be. They would be stupid to make it a WiiU exclusive. Us PS3/360 owners is the reason this game is even getting a sequel. So out of respect, It should be a multi-platform title.
EDIT- I now see it a wii-u exclusive. Im never buying a game made by Platinum Games ever again. Plus this is a real low for nintendo. Are they that desperate for titles. First Ninja gaiden and now this.
"They would be stupid to make it a WiiU exclusive. Us PS3/360 owners is the reason this game is even getting a sequel. So out of respect, It should be a multi-platform title."
I don't usualy agree with you but you do have a point
This is BS...why would they make it for the Wii U when most people, THE FANS, played it on the 360/PS3.
Think I'll just wait for a PS3/360 port in the future...it's the gameplay aswell, I can't imagine myself playing it with the Nintendo Gamer Pad
There will definitely be a xbox and ps3 version, maybe even a vita version. The only question is when
Hatsune-Miku, As several have pointed out to you already it is being published by Nintendo. It will not be showing up on any other console
Seriously dont you people even read or listen . In the same min they annonced the game they said it was PUBLISHED by Nintendo .
"This is BS...why would they make it for the Wii U when most people, THE FANS, played it on the 360/PS3."
Because money talks.
I bet a million bucks, just like Rayman Legends that this will be a TIMED exclusive folks.
don't fret
oh crap it's published by Nintendo? wow, still somehow think it will be a timed exlusive. shower me with disagrees but it makes 0 sense to have a game that was made famous on 360/PS3, show up as a full on exclusive on Wii U. an install base of +120 million vs. an install base of maybe 1 million?
Final Fantasy owes its fame to Nintendo owners from the NES-SNES era, that didn't stop Square from releasing the next big installments on Sony platforms.
Your tears are tasty.
Microsoft published ninja gaiden 2 and it was exclusive to xbox 360 but Ninja gaiden 2 is available for ps3. The first bayonetta is on ps3 and xbox so I don't see why if there is s sequel it wouldn't come to ps3 and xbox at some point with over 100 million potential buyers
" Im never buying a game made by Platinum Games ever again."
"They would be stupid to make it a WiiU exclusive. Us PS3/360 owners is the reason this game is even getting a sequel. So out of respect, It should be a multi-platform title."
Holy god. SOOOoooo much entitlement. What do you mean the reason they are getting a sequel is because of PS3 and 360 owners???? They are getting a sequel because consumers bought their game which was good. I hate it when people expect something more out of the developer when they buy the game. Most big-budget games are all about business decisions.
I hate it when people say "I bought your game say you owe me something." Platinum Games does not owe you or anyone else anything. People bought the game because it was good. That's it. The reason they Bayonetta was a success was because it was a good game, not the entitlement gamers going "hurr hurr I bought your game so you owe me something." When you buy a product, you buy that single product THATS IT.
"I'm never buying a game made by Platinum Games ever again. Plus this is a real low for Nintendo."
It's a business decision. If you do not like their decision, don't buy their products, simple as that.
You don't seem to get it. It is PUBLISHED by NINTENDO!
When has Nintendo ever allowed a game they published go multiplatform? Hell, they even blocked the Goldeneye XBLA title. It will not end up on Vita/PS3/360 or whatever else you hope it will release on.
I know you are trolling but this game probably wouldn't even exist if it weren't for Nintendo. Sega reportedly stopped funding the game so Nintendo is stepping in and publishing it for Platinum.
If you truly are a fan of Bayonetta you should swallow your pride and thank them. You are the most immature person I've had the displeasure of reading on the internet.
A sequel made popular on 2 other systems?
Oh well, what's a few million lost sales?
I agree with your view. Out of respect for those who made the 1st game what it is in terms of sales...The ps3 and 360 owners should be getting the sequel too.
Ported versions of WiiU? Anything would do in my view.
No more desparate than Sony was when taking final fantasy. LOL Mika is going to cry us a little river now. Business is business, and money talks. I don't see t as desparate. I see it as securing an established new IP that they know core games want to play.
Bayonetta sold under 2 million copies on PS3/360 combined. If it wasn't gonna have another company help financially (This case Nintendo) it wasn't gonna be made.
Bayonetta 2 was canceled and Nintendo funded it. If it wasn't for Nintendo, Bayonetta 2 wouldn't see the light of day.
But hey, we all know how that goes. No games are allowed to system jump. Just like how the Final Fantasy games are Nintendo Exclusive right?...
Published by Nintendo homie lol its Exclusive for. life
Nintendo is trying to win
To all those with hurt buttholes, if it wasn't for Nintendo this game would have never even seen the light of day, so quit complaining atleast now you have the option to play it. From here on out whether you play it or not is up to you and your ability to look past the brand, quit being fanboys and just enjoy games.
So I posted my comment then scrolled up two comments to see @lizard81288 posted something very similar with same wording too haha cool :)
I lol'd alot.
Nothing like death threats because X game isn't for your console.
Published by Nintendo, unless Sega pull a Ninja Gaiden Sigma kind of move it's not gonna happen...
Yup. They should call it something else besides Bayonetta 2 though, unless they're packaging in the first one onto the disc.
Then they should have done the same with all of those Ps1 Final fantasy's, or mass effect on ps3.
@ ronin4life
Final Fantasy is a bad analogy as the games are separate story lines with the exception of the RN-N titles. As for Bayonetta, they can do a back story opening like ME2 did on PS3.
If you played Boyonetta 1 you would know that the game does a good job of telling the story with out moving CGI.
All they have to do is give Wii U owners a comic book style story and bam.
This is a smart move by Nintendo. There are a number of people who own the 360 and the PS3 who would really want to play this. Now they'll have to buy a WiiU to do that. LOL. I'm a Sony fan and never intend to buy a Wiiu but props to Nintendo. Credit where credit is due
Why would any Bayonetta fan want to paid $299 just to play it, it's a slap in the face to all Bayonetta fan.
Come on, this is a great move. We can rationalise the pricing all day long but the point is, this is another incentive to buy the Wiiu. Little drips of positivity like this could just tip the balance for some people who are on the fence about a Wiiu purchase. Just acknowledge it's a good move... the world won't open up and swallow you
It's an incentive, but I still wouldn't buy a Wii U. At least not at it's current price point.
Wow man, I never knew bayonetta sold COD numbers, this could really hurt sony and Ms... oh wait... it didn't. Man you guys make it look like bayonetta is as popular as COD and half of the ps3/360 install base will run over to a wiiU. This is probably just to convert some from the Asian market who own a 360 or ps3. I really do not see this converting much especially outside of Asia.
You really think people are going to run in masses for games that aren't popular outside of Asia? One of which latest installment did horrible? This could help in Asia but I dont see it doing anything outside of it. I understand your poit of trying g to attract core gamers but neithe of those games are really that popular with the norm.
Why do people like you have to exaggerate to make your point? Don't you realise that it devalues your argument immediately? No one here mentioned it is or would be as big as COD, all I've said personally is it's a great move. Jees.
seriously this is a ridculous comment Killerhog .
With the wii (if not also the GC) , for good and bad reasons alike the wii had a bad rep among those calling themselves "core" or "hardcore" gamers .
Having those kind of announcement is a strong show for a Ninendo that wanna convicne this time it wont be mostly mii "crap" and only a few key "core" titles .
That's all , it's not a revolution nor the migration og the biggest game (wich mind you is even coming on wiiu) , but it finally demonstrate something instead of the usual "we will have 3rd parties" empty speech
They could package it with the sweetest V P & i still would not buy a TENDO product.
your right credit must be giving to nintendo for securing this, but this doesn't bother me in the least since i couldnt stand the game when i played it on 360.
the combat may have been great but everything else in that game sucked. also even if i did like the game i wouldn't spend 300-350 just to play part 2.
What with you and masses that no one is talking about ? Stop pretending to be that dense.
it's about having a portfolio of attracting game for all crowd . Nintendo didnt have that on wii or even GC early on . it was always taking them lots of time to come up with "core" pleasing titles .
Now they are starting to announce some right of the bat .
Who cares if it doesnt sale cod numbers , since it's your obsession . Having a more diverse portfolio attracts folks , even with them not interested by most of the game from it .
Most people didnt give a crap about Ico or Shadow of the colossus , even here . Yet to this day they can't shut up about it , just because well they had the choice from a diverse range of title .
People getting mad because nintendo made a real snake move PS there's more to come.
I find it funny that if Sony or Microsoft did this people would just accept it
It's Wii U exclusive. You Know What's funny, I never thought I'd say this but, I'm happy it's exclusive. I don't want the PS3 or Xbox 360 holding the game back. I want to see a exclusive FF on the Wii U.
imagine, just imagine (i don't really want to see this happening mind you) if square decides to give us the final finger, and say 13versus is exclusive for wii-u...
i think the internet would blown up.
i hope it's doesn't happen...
When he said "another title by platinum games" I thought it was going to be Metal Gear. Complete shock. Well done Nintendo! Can't wait for Monster Hunter as well.
This is just Nintendo trying to get ps3/360 core owners to convert to a wiiU. Unfortunately for Nintendo, bayonetta and ninja gaiden aren't really that populate outside of Japan. If Nintendo is trying to get the Asian market then it makes sense, but it's not going to do much damage to the ps3/360 install base in Europe or the Americas (outside of Asia). Really I don't foresee millions of people running to a wiiU for bayonetta and ninja gaiden lol.
It's published by Nintendo. But I am not spending $340 for one appealing game. I will skip it for now and play god of war.
You have fun with that. Bayonetta 2 will be much better game than God of War. Real action fans know what game takes more skill and has a better combat system.
First Fatal Frame Series .. Now THIS !?
Nintendo .. Don't make hate you , So much .. Please i beg you !
People keep going on about how Nintendo haven't got any 'hardcore' games, so they do something about it, and then they complain about Nintendo getting 'hardcore' games.
It's funny really.
Maybe Sega will give us a brilliant port of the game on the PS3.
I skipped the first because I heard it was a terrible terrible port which most PS3 gamers couldn't even play properly.
Well. I guess most gamers are hoping that this can be played on the other controller and not only on the gamepad, I just can't imagine it handling the fast paced action.
man Im not against the wiiU by any means but shouldnt this game also come out on ps3/360? I guess we can say goodbuy to bayonetta 3 as it probably wont sell worth a crap since any fans they have are on 360 and ps3 and I doubt that many of them will have the wiiu by then to support this game. If I get a wiiU I will get this game as I really enjoyed Bayonetta on 360 a few years ago.
Maybe, just maybe The Wii U will be a "cool" system... i hope so for you and all the other people on here who really dont get it.
OMGFFFFFF MEGATOMMMMMMM!!!!!! day 1 buy Wii u for me!!
Man, the next gen is already looking much better now!!
What's also crazy is that it's an exclusive being published by Nintendo.
I hope there will be a vita version which I'd buy first day. I'm hoping the game takes advantage of the Wii u powerful hardware and not be just like the ps3 and xbox 360 version. If its Wii u exclusive then that is ok but it shouldn't be comparable to games on hd consoles of this gen
Ninja gaiden 2 was published by Microsoft and was exclusive but there is a ps3 version now.
Okay, is this a Wii U exclusive?!
"It'll be a Wii U exclusive, and will be published by Nintendo." - Reggie
Some people tend to show their butthurt anonymously.
lol some really sad fanboy disagreed with this factual statement
The first one was great but I have a feeling it will now be mediocre since the second is a Wii u exclusive.
well at least the ps3 wont hold it back like it did with the original.
Published by Nintendo? Gutted for an E-rating, I assume.
Complete the game on hard to unlock alternate Peach outfit for Bayonetta.
Eternal darkness is an M rated game published by Nintendo.
So Sega want me to buy a new console to play Bayonetta 2, thanks Sega
Has nothing to do with Sega.... They don't own Platinum games. Sega just signed a contract to publish a handful of their games. Platinum games is entitled to seek out whatever publisher they want to publish their games
As Sega name is used at the end of the trailer for Bayonetta 2 it's also there fault


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What are YOU serving for Christmas dinner?
Sunday, December 22, 2013
what Parisians are Eating
What are YOU serving for Christmas dinner?
23 comments:
- Anonymous9:01 AM
nice atmosphere in Paris...St jaques i love are covered with bread crumble butter little garlic parsley and parmigiano grated...in the oven until they are gold...or a la provencal,with boiled rice ...scallops fried in the pan with butter and fresh spice ...ReplyDeleteReplies
I want what youre having!!!Delete
Oh my...
Fun to see everything!ReplyDelete
Ilove St-Jacques..we spoil ourselves once in a while with the large ones..melt in your mouth..I love them in a champagne grape sauce or garlicky parsleyed bread crumbs..finished off in the oven..
We're having Magret..but it is our son-in -law that is preparing it..
He is such a good cook..:)
I would have been tempted by those walnuts too.. oysters and foie gras are not for me.. a mousse of foie gras I can handle.and that cone is adorable...not cooked in a pan:(
I would be picking up a small mag or two also..
It must be so festive there carol..Love the aquarelle..
That's a small puff pastry?Replies
Oh trés delish!Delete
I'm loving the coquille St. jacques resipes
I should asked sooner!
Why wait a year to try?
Bonsoir chère amie,ReplyDelete
Je vais sans doute être épuisée, mais en cette période de l'année, je prends un réel plaisir à cuisiner des mets délicats et rares... les mettre en valeur avec des recettes prodigieuses. J'adore cuisiner alors je vais essayer de faire plaisir aux miens... en passant du salé au sucré !... Un jour peut-être viendras-tu goûter ,... Tu seras alors la bienvenue.
Gros bisous à toi et merci pour le régal des yeux et des papilles en admirant chacune des photos que tu nous proposes dans cet excellent billet.
Sans oublier bien sûr ta toute belle aquarelle.ReplyDelete
Gros bisous
My guess was canard and noisettes? Is that the right spelling. I just failed my second try on an appetizer; hope the rest goes better. Merry Christmas.ReplyDelete
- Corney4:12 PM
Do you have the wonderful Larousse English/French dictionary on your smartphone? It's a lifesaver! There are even verb forms you can click on. There may be better ones now as well...ReplyDelete
LOVE your blog!Replies
Thanks, I do...I do.Delete
But verb forms are the ONE thing I rarely if ever look at ;((
I love it for the expressions and definitions.
What errors did i make...ahem ;)
Do you teach French?
- Barbara4:57 PM
That's what most Frenchies eat...but what will YOU be eating ?ReplyDelete
have a wonderful Christmas.
Best wishes.... BarbaraReplies
Zero, zip, nadaDelete
I'm on vacance from FOOD
I lost my waistline in Paris ;((
So much food!ReplyDelete
Great opener, those scallops really look good; I guess I have to try foie gras someday.
I love the expression of the woman in the last shotReplies
And I love the cake reflections on her coat...Delete
I miss seeing fresh St. Jacques everywhere during this time of year! It does seem sort of a jip that they weigh WITH the shells.ReplyDeleteReplies
They weigh lobsters in their shells.Delete
The shell is home.
This is lovely inspiration!ReplyDelete
Oh, such wonderful food! Happy sigh.ReplyDelete
Anyway, just wanted to stop by to wish you and Bear a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year.


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Arsenal end trophy drought with FA Cup win
Arsenal ended its nine-year trophy drought on Saturday, coming from two goals...
Chandler Catanzaro hit a 37-yard field goal as time expired as No. 14 Clemson Tigers took a thrilling 25-24 win over ninth-ranked LSU Tigers in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Tajh Boyd guided Clemson (11-2) to three scoring drives in the fourth quarter,
including a 10-play, 60 yard drive with 1:39 left in the game. He went 35-
for-49 with 339 yards and two scores in the contest.
DeAndre Hopkins had both touchdown catches and gained 190 yards on 13 catches,
including a 26-yard reception on 4th-and-16 on the game-winning drive as
Clemson moved to 17-18 in bowl matchups.
Jeremy Hill had touchdown runs in the first minute of the first and third
quarter and totaled 125 yards on 12 carries for LSU (10-3), which has lost its
past two postseason games, falling to Alabama in the BCS Title game last
Zach Mettenberger was 14-for-23 for 109 yards, one touchdown and one
interception in the loss for LSU, which fell to 22-21-1 in postseason


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In issue #49, the editor hinted that they were going to make Legacy fans happy with the announcement of another title, similar to how Republic became Dark Times and Empire became Rebellion. I figured they would announce something like that at SDCC, but I haven't been able to find any evidence of such an announcement.... oh well.
Here's hoping that they continue the story with a new title.
Too bad the Comic 2-pack series is mostly dead. I would love to see them coordinate with Dark Horse to release a wave of Comic 2-packs with all six issues of this mini-series plus two more issues out of the 50 issue run - I was always surprised they never came out with the issue where they showed what happened between Obi-Wan vs. Hett on Tatooine.


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For five Mountain Buggy mums and their twins, they had an experience that most of us can only dream of - being singled out to meet the Duke and Duchess.
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After arriving early and finding a good spot to view the Duke and Duchess as they made their way along the crowds in Christchurch, the group lined up their Mountain Buggy duet and duo buggies and waited patiently for the royal couple to arrive. The impressive line up of five mums with their twins caught the eye of the media and several came up for a chat. The unexpected attention then took a turn that will now be a story that the families will share for years to come. The barriers in front of the group were opened and the mums were invited to come forward and be a focal point for the Duke and Duchess.
The spontaneous nature of the meeting meant the mums didn't have time to think what they'd say to Will and Kate,taking the pressure away and enabling a much more natural chat. Nicola said she found Will and Kate to be very cordial with an ease of talking and an engaged presence. Will at one point described the group of five sets of twins as being "so daunting". At least now if Will and Kate have twins in the future, they've had a good recommendation for the best buggy to buy!
Back in our office, the team were very excited to see this group make a splash in the media with our award winning side-by-sides!
Out of interest, we asked them what they looked for when choosing a buggy for their twins, and at the top of the list were:
- needed to be a side-by-side
- easy to put up and down
- would fit in their car boot
- easy to clean.
Our side-by-sides are so easy to use, because it holds all of our unique DNA of manoeuvrability, durability, adaptability, and simplicity. Our duet being no wider than a single buggy, means it's easy negotiating through tight spaces and doorways.
How will the mums record this incredible experience for their little ones? They're planning on putting together a printed scrap book of media clippings from around the world.
So what's next for this group and their new found fame... well they'll continue living a life without limit and meet regularly as they always have, taking their twins on fun outings like trips to the park and going for walks together.
Mountain Buggy is incredible proud that the duet and duo are a popular choice for parents with twins and are pleased to support the New Zealand Multiple Birth Association.
Thanks to our mum's and their twins for sharing this incredible experience with us!
Jen Howell mother of Lexie and Jaelen, aged 22 months
Melanie Routledge, mother of Nathan and Evelyn, aged 22 months
Kate Ginders, mother of Blake and Paige, aged 21 months
Jodie Gould, mother of Jesse and Keisha, aged 21 months
Nicola Burton, mother of Lucas and Oliver, aged 21 months


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Are there more wolves than we actually thought? What is there range?
Now that states have taken over wolf management, these are pretty common questions. In Minnesota, hunters are hoping for answers.
From the Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association:
With the recent delisting of wolves from the Endangered Species Act, and the return of the wolf to state management, a new interest has spawned asking if wolves have expanded within Minnesota. Currently, the Minnesota DNR is proposing a wolf population and range expansion survey to run from fall 2012 through early spring 2013.
MDHA's members are expressing great interest as well. So, MDHA devised a "Report Zone "B" Wolf sightings" web survey page to allow MDHA members and nonmembers to report their documented wolf sightings across the entirety of Minnesota that is considered "Zone B" or non-wolf range.
(Minnesota hunters) can report your Zone "B" wolf sightings will require that you provide photo documentation as well as geographic information (township/range/section or gps coordinates) and your contact information.
Our objective is to collect documented & verifiable wolf sighting information in wolf Zone "B" and to provide this data to DNR for consideration toward the 2012/2013 MN wolf survey.
To participate in MDHA's Zone "B" wolf sighting survey keep your camera or camera phone handy for that rare moment when you may see a wolf. Better yet, MDHA recommends that you use a digital trail cameras set out with a bait or scent attractant in an area you believe wolves frequent. Hopefully you will get some excellent wolf photos, but undoubtedly you will gather some very interesting wildlife photos of all types.
Good luck with your photo hunt!


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January scores 19 to lead Fever past Sky
INDIANAPOLIS -- Briann January scored 19 points, Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas added 17 each, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 81-64 Saturday night to get their season-high fifth straight win and clinch their eighth straight playoff berth.
Catchings also had 10 rebounds for the Fever (17-8), who moved two games behind first-place Connecticut in the Eastern Conference. Indiana, which has won seven of eight since the Olympic break, tied Seattle (2004-11) and Los Angeles (1999-06) for the longest consecutive postseason appearances in league history.
"In training camp we wanted to focus on the little things and small goals and build up and become better as a team," January said. "We're taking things from every game and every day in practice.
"I think that'll help us in the long run and get us to where we want to be."
Epiphanny Prince scored 22 points to lead the Sky (9-16), which has lost 11 of its last 12. Chicago dropped one-half game behind New York for the fourth and final playoff spot in the East. The Sky have nine games remaining, including one at New York on Friday night.
Chicago took a 15-5 lead as the Fever missed 10 of their first 11 shots. However, Indiana had an 18-3 run and took a 45-31 lead at the break. The Fever had five layups in six possessions during on stretch and ran away with a fast-break that included a rebound by Catchings, an outlet to Douglas whose touch pass led to a layup by Shavonte Zellous. Douglas knocked down a 23-foot bank shot at the buzzer.
"We started the game very sluggish," Fever coach Lin Dunn said. "The good news is we weathered their hot shooting in the first quarter and were able to chip away and really get control of the game in the second quarter."
The Sky shot 29 percent from the field in the second quarter while the Fever shot 67 percent.
"I thought we took our defense up a notch or two, turned them over a couple times, got some run-outs and then just kind of established our will the rest of the game," Dunn added.
Chicago leading scorer Sylvia Fowles, back after missing two games, went to the locker room in tears early in the third quarter with an apparent injury to her lower right leg. She returned to the bench but did not play, finishing with two points and two rebounds in about 11 minutes.
"We had 20 turnovers and 10 assists," Sky coach Pokey Chatman said. "That's a ratio 2-to-1. We didn't recover from that."
Prince added: "I thought they beat us to every loose ball. We didn't play defense like we're capable of. They seemed to get every shot that they threw up at the buzzer. We didn't take advantage of the switches on defense.""
Douglas tied a career-high with five steals and moved to No. 4 on the WNBA's all-time list with 579.


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What do I wear to a fashion event to stand out, but not look like I'm trying too
Fashion events definitely bring out many attendees' dramatic side, but you don't need to channel Anna Dello Russo or Lady Gaga to fit in. When it comes to getting dressed for one of these occasions, you want to look effortless. Think: your everyday style-but elevated! Imagine yourself standing around talking fashion shop; you'll need shoes that are at least semi-tolerable (you don't get bonus points for being in pain) and an outfit that involves one conversation piece. Need specifics? We've got three options for you! Must-Try #1: Cool Jeans You can totally wear jeans to a fashion event, you just have to spiff them up a bit. We love the idea of a slim, slouchy, cropped jean in a perfectly worn-in blue paired with a girly blouse, maybe something with a peplum, Peter Pan collar, or tie-neck. Add high-heeled strappy sandals, then punctuate your look with an oversized clutch (animal print, colour-blocked, two-toned, or even just bright) and a vibrant red lipstick. Must-Try #2: Boy Meets Girl Another fashion fete outfit idea we love is the ultimate boy-meets-girl look. That calls for a high-waisted pencil or circle skirt, maybe even in the season's key colour, bordeaux, with a tucked-in men's style button-up in classic white or blue. While heels are always appropriate, why not make a more fashion-y choice and opt for an unexpected pointy-toe flat? There are so many options-leopard, polka dots, studded, striped-you really can't go wrong! Must-Try #3: Girly Biker Our final go-to look for fashion events is the most timeless and coolest of them all, not to mention the easiest! The recipe is simple: start with a feminine, printed dress. It doesn't matter if you go for something long-sleeved, cap-sleeved, or with three-quarter sleeves, just make sure it has a slightly loose silhouette. Next, add a little rock 'n' roll to your dress with a fitted leather jacket in black or white. Finally, throw on some high-heeled pointy-toe ankle boots-we like black and gold or bordeaux-as the perfect finishing touch for your fashion event outfit!


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Evelyn Gordon at Contentions points to a minor but intriguing revelation from WikiLeaks. It seems that, in January 2007, then-Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, told two U.S. senators that, based on exploratory talks with the Palestinians, she didn't believe a final-status agreement could be reached with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.
Yet, in her current capacity as opposition leader, Livni publicly takes the position that a peace deal is achievable, and she attacks Prime Minister Netanyahu for his failure to produce one. Asked to explain the contradiction, Livni claims that a peace agreement wasn't achievable in 2007, but is now.
As Gordon notes, however, Livni provided no analysis to support this supposed transformation by Abbas, nor does any exist. In reality, says Gordon, "Abbas is no more willing to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, agree to defensible borders, or cede the 'right of return' than he ever was."
But, as Gordon adds, Livni is not alone in publicly overstating the possibility of a peace accord these days:
Virtually the entire Israeli governing class adopts the same tactic. Despite privately believing that Abbas isn't ready for peace, it publicly insists that he is — and thereby implicitly paints Israel as the party responsible for the ongoing lack of peace. And it does so not only for political gain but also at its own political cost.
Netanyahu, for instance, repeatedly claims that Abbas is his "partner for peace," with whom he could reach a deal in a year (if only Abbas would agree to negotiate with him). But having insisted that Abbas isn't the obstacle, the obvious conclusion is that Netanyahu himself must be the problem. After all, some obstacle must exist, since peace clearly hasn't broken out.
Why the hypocrisy? In my view, it's driven by the West in general and the U.S. in particular. President Obama wants to hear that Abbas is ready for peace — after all, U.S. policy depends on this premise. For israel to deny it would be a slap in Obama's face.
It's easier, then, to string the administration along by mouthing the platitude. There may be, as Gordon argues, some cost because Israeli officials are implying that they may be the obstacle to an agreement. But the cost probably would be greater if the U.S. simply blew off America's pet Palestinian as a fraud.


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Carol Stream library director on firing line again
The Carol Stream Public Library board will try again Wednesday to give Director Ann Kennedy the pink slip.
The seven-member board last week voted 3-1 to dismiss Kennedy, a 20-year employee who has been director for the past six years. But two trustees abstained and one was absent; members learned the following morning that their bylaws required four votes or a majority of trustees present to make the firing official.
So board President Mike Wade called for a new meeting to again discuss Kennedy's firing.
Wade was joined last week by trustees Dominick Jeffrey and Jerry Clark in voting to dismiss. David DeRango and Susan Galle abstained, Mary Hudspeath voted against, and Jim Bailey was absent.
"We didn't botch anything. It was a matter of Robert's Rules," Jeffrey said Tuesday. "Normally it would fly, but according to Robert's Rules, we need four (votes). We'll go back and look at it one more time. If we don't do it, we don't do it."
Wade hasn't publicly discussed the reasons why he wants to fire Kennedy, though a four-page document distributed to trustees and obtained by the Daily Herald outlines several "issues of communication."
Wade could not be reached for comment Tuesday. But to fire Kennedy, it appears he'll either have to persuade at least one of the two trustees who abstained to join him or hope that five or fewer trustees attend so the three votes he already has will represent a majority of those present.
On Tuesday, DeRango said he's considering voting this time but is waiting for advice from library attorney Britt Isaly. At question is whether DeRango's vote would be a conflict of interest.
His wife, Linda DeRango, a former library employee, filed suit against the library last year for wrongful termination. She says she was fired because she didn't support the library's April 2007 referendum push to build a new facility, and she argues that Kennedy and other administrators made active support of the referendum a "'de facto' term and condition of continued employment and advancement," according to the suit.
The suit is pending in federal district court.
"As long as there's not a conflict of interest, I'll make a decision at that point," David DeRango said.
Kennedy said Tuesday she believes DeRango should continue to abstain. But she also said there's an "80 percent to 85 percent" chance she will be dismissed.
Hudspeath said it's logical to think Wade has the votes or he wouldn't be calling another meeting. It's the second time he's called for an additional meeting to revote on an issue.
"If he does everything the way he did, he will have the results he wants," she said.
Galle, who also abstained, said at the time she didn't know if the board was "really looking out for the best interests of Carol Stream."
She could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
Galle and Clark were appointed to the library board in May to fill two vacancies. Both met Wade through his Chicago West Patriots Tea Party group. Wade also is aligned with DeRango and Jeffrey, who ran on the same slate in opposition to what they say are high taxes and improper spending.
Jeffrey said he will reaffirm his vote Wednesday.
His girlfriend, Elaine Wierdak, was also a library employee opposed to the building of a new facility, and she sued the library after being fired in April 2009. She claimed in her suit that she was dismissed for campaigning for Jeffrey.
Wierdak settled out of court with the library in 2010.
"After the election, she was fired. You could call it a coincidence," Jeffrey said. "(Kennedy) targeted the people in the circulation department. They were targeted because they didn't agree with the $26 million library she wanted."
Jeffrey said his vote to dismiss Kennedy isn't an attempt to get back at her.
"The board has delegated so much power to Ann Kennedy that she wants to abuse the hell out of it," Jeffrey said. "(Before I was elected) every board meeting I went to, it was all rubber-stamped. This new board wants to use the power to direct the library and direct her to manage it. And she doesn't want to do that."
Bailey, the trustee who didn't attend the last meeting while on vacation, said he also won't be able to make Wednesday's session -- which he told Wade last Friday. He said he's upset Wade "ignores that to push his agenda," especially because the library's attorney recommended all the trustees be at any meeting in which Kennedy's dismissal is discussed.
Bailey said Kennedy received a positive performance review this year and that he has "great difficulty" trying to find any issue with her communication skills.
"Mr. Wade does not like Mrs. Kennedy. Since day one he's been on a vendetta to get her fired. There's no secret about that," Bailey said. "And now he ... has that power because he controls the votes on the board. This is all a vendetta because Kennedy fired the girlfriend of Mr. Jeffrey and the wife of Mr. DeRango for performance issues."
Wednesday's meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Horizon Room of the library, 616 Hiawatha Drive.


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Welcome everybody to this years hacker debate. Now most of you will not remember, or care but me and Victorkaum have decided to revive the age old debate again.
Since the forums are a little inactive I think debates should help pick things up.
Now I was further inticed to start this thread when I realised how many others had been started already. I have picked the best bits, closed them and would like you to continue your argument here. That way we can get a better picture of things.
By Bob Woods
December 30 1996
Our readers have their hackles up when hacker is mentioned in our stories. Hackers, they argue, are good people who just want to learn everything about a computer system, while crackers are the ones who are breaking into computer systems illegally.
The problem arises when the public and people who shape society get a hold of terms like "hacker" - a word once viewed as non-threatening turns into one that conjures up visions of altered World Wide Web pages and crashed computer systems.
"Que's Computer and Internet Dictionary, 6th Edition," by Dr. Bryan Pfaffenberger with David Wall, defines a hacker as "A computer enthusiast who enjoys learning everything about a computer system and, through clever programming, pushing the system to its highest possible level of performance." But during the 1980s, "the press redefined the term to include hobbyists who break into secured computer systems," Pfaffenberger wrote.
At one time hackers - the "good" kind - abided by the "hacker ethic," which said "all technical information should, in principle, be freely available to all.
Therefore gaining entry to a system to explore data and increase knowledge is never unethical," according to the Que dictionary.
These ethics applied to the first-generation hacker community, which Que said existed from roughly 1965 to 1982. While some of those people do still exist, many other people who describe themselves as "hackers" are a part of the current generation of people who destroy, alter, or move data in such a way that could cause injury or expense" - actions that are against the hacker ethic, Que's dictionary said. Many of those actions are also against the law.
Today's hacker generation - the ones bent on destruction - are more accurately called "crackers." Que defines such a person as "A computer hobbyist who gets kicks from gaining unauthorized access to computer systems. Cracking is a silly, egotistical game in which the object is to defeat even the most secure computer systems. Although many crackers do little more than leave a "calling card" to prove their victory, some attempt to steal credit card information or destroy data. Whether or not they commit a crime, all crackers injure legitimate computer users by consuming the time of system administrators and making computer resources more difficult to access."
Here's the rub: whenever the media, including Newsbytes, uses the term "hacker," we are hit with complaints about the term's usage. E-mails to us usually say "I'm a hacker, yet I don't destroy anything." In other words, the people who write us and other media outlets are a part of the first generation of hackers. But the media reflects society as much as, if not more than, they change or alter it. Today's culture thinks of hackers as people who destroy or damage computer systems, or ones who "hack into" computers to obtain information normal people cannot access. While it's probably the media's fault it started the trend, there's no going back now - hackers are now the same people as crackers. Besides, if a person outside of the computer biz called someone a cracker, images of Saltines or a crazy person or an investigator in a popular British television series would probably come to mind. For most people on the street, the last thing they would think of is a person they know as a hacker. So, what's to be done about the situation? Not a whole heck of a lot, unfortunately. The damage is done. If more people in the "general public" and the "mainstream media" read this news service and saw this article, some headway might be made. But even if they did, cultural attitudes and thoughts are very difficult to change. For those people in the US - remember New Coke? Or the metric system? If you're outside the US, can you imagine calling football "soccer"?
And to the first generation of hackers - those of us "in the know" in this industry do know about you. When we report on hackers nowadays, we're not talking about you, and we do not mean to insult you. Honest. Newsbytes News Network, Copyright 1996.
definition found by neo
hacker. (n.) Originally, someone who makes furniture with an axe.
A person who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities, as opposed to most users, who prefer to learn only the minimum necessary.
One who programs enthusiastically (even obsessively) or who enjoys programming rather than just theorizing about programming.
A person capable of appreciating hack value.
A person who is good at programming quickly.
An expert at a particular program, or one who frequently does work using it or on it; as in 'a UNIX hacker'.
An expert or enthusiast of any kind. One might be an astronomy hacker, for example.
One who enjoys the intellectual challenge of creatively overcoming or circumventing limitations.
(deprecated) A malicious meddler who tries to discover sensitive information by poking around. Hence 'password hacker', 'network hacker'. The correct term is cracker.
So there you have the seed.


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Dec. 2012 Mrs Wm Mabbutt is at her summer home until April when she returns she will be sending pictures and other stories;
** For now, Anita has said that Bill could not get past the slip-stream and finally fought his way out the tail, only to swing only once and he shattered his ankle when he hit the ground. Since he was so long in getting out, the others thought he perished in the ship. Luckily the Partisans found him first, carried him a short distance, stabelized his ankle, put old peasant clothes and a cloak on him, placed him on a donkey and was told to just be still and look down. He was walked this was through many villiages until they arrived at a "safe" house where there was an English Dr. who repaired his foot as best as possible. The donkey was led by a Priest and it was explained he was a deaf-mute crippled person and they made it over to his VERY SURPRISED 'mates', who had escaped their captors. This incredibly KIND English Dr. stopped and delivered a local baby, catching back up with them in a few days!**
** Anita remembers that one time (during the 3 months evading) they were in a local barn and surprised by the Germans. Only thing was to dive into the hay where they spent a miserable night taking turns punching the shoulder of one of the 3 who SNORED. Bill said he was never so scared in his life...and cold! The Germans had used the pitchfork to get their own hay beds and never once touched the men.**
** Upon return to their unit, Bill said that someone was wearing his BOOTS, he sat directly down and took them off and handed them to Bill before they hugged! (as told to Barbi Connolly on the telephone :)**
**#43-3403 Incendiary Blonde B-25 Lost on 20 Oct. 1944. **
11 Dec. 2012 from Professor Agostini Alberti;
Dear Friends,
Have received the attached file by Mr. Bottacin from Pieve Albignola,
the small village where did crashed the B-25 "Incendiary Blonde" on Oct
20, 1944.
He was able to find Mr. Battista Fasce, the partisan (now he is 87 years
old) who hid and assisted Sgt Mabbutt after the "landing" in enemy held
It sounds an interesting story... With Friendship, Ago
(Prof. Agostini Alberti, AirCrashPO Team Leader, Italy) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WAR-DIARY; 321st Bomb Group (Medium), 447th BS; 20 Oct. 1944
Friday, 20 October 1944
447th BS Mission Summary (Ops Order 594/mission 594) Group Mission # 594:
Eleven of our ships participated in a raid on the Galliate Road Bridge, in
Northern Italy, with Lt Rice leading our Squadron. Excellent concentration
of bombs on target, scoring direct hits on the center and west end knocking
two spans down in the center and one span at the west end. Strings also hit
both approaches. Bombing accuracy, 100%. Mission efficiency, 62%. 1 plane
failed to return. 1st Lt Richard L. Willis (MIA), 2nd Lt Edmund R. Harvey
(MIA), F/O James I. Wentz (MIA), S/Sgt Anthony J. Abbondanza (MIA), S/Sgt
William T. Mabbutt (MIA).
A/C No. 43-3403 "Incendiary Blonde" (MACR-9442 – hit by flak - crashed)
P Willis, Richard L., 1Lt – remained in plane – KIA – buried 21 Oct 44,
Piave Albignola Field 2, Row 9, Grave 6
CP Wentz, James I. "Jim", F/O – MIA – POW returned
N None
B Harvey, Edmund R., 2Lt – remained in plane – KIA – buried 21 Oct 44,
Piave Albignola Field 2, Row 9, Grave 7
E Mabbutt, William T., S/Sgt – MIA - evaded enemy - returned to USA
(interviewed by
Intelligence Service, Army Service Forces, New York Port of Embarkation,
Brooklyn, New York on 16 Dec 44)
R None
G Abbondanza, Anthony J., S/Sgt – MIA – POW returned
F None
Abbondanza, Anthony J., S/Sgt., Aerial-Gunner, Enlistment Service # :
MISSING IN ACTION on 20 October 1944 on Bombing Mission on Galliate Road
Bridge in Northern Italy. Flak Damaged and Losing Altitude, Bail Orders Were
Given. Plane Crashed and Exploded. Abbondanza EVADED ENEMY CAPTURE~
RETURNED AND INTERROGATED on 30 November 1944~Three Crew Members Survived.
447th BS: Extracts from Missing Air Crew Report # 9442: Craft received flak in right wing near engine; left engine began throwing oil, and attempts to feather it failed. Loss of altitude was indicated and at 6,000' bail-out orders were given. Abbondanza, who believes he was first to bail, left craft at 3500' closely followed by Wentz; neither saw any other chutes while descending. Both members state none of the crew had been injured in the craft. Difficulty was encountered with flak-damaged escape hatches and only the rear hatch was successfully forced open. Abbondanza's last view of the plane was at its point of fall into a dive; then an explosion was felt. Wreckage was never seen by sources.
A/C No. 43-3403 "Incendiary Blonde" (MACR-9442 – hit by flak - crashed) P
Willis, Richard L., 1Lt – remained in plane – KIA – buried 21 Oct 44, Cemetery Piave Albignola Field 2, Row 9, Grave 6
CP Wentz, James I., F/O – MIA – POW returned N None B Harvey, Edmund R., 2Lt – remained in plane – KIA – buried 21 Oct 44, Cemetery Piave Albignola Field 2, Row 9, Grave 7 E Mabbutt, William T., S/Sgt – MIA - returned R None G Abbondanza, Anthony J., S/Sgt – MIA – POW returned F None
Barbi Ennis Connolly firstname.lastname@example.com 321st Bomb Group Historical Research Team; John T Fitzgerald, Patti Johnson and Barbi Connolly.
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