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(For more resources related to this topic, see here.)
Getting ready
The first thing we need to do is to download the latest version of Sqoop from following location http://www.apache.org/dist/sqoop/ and extract it on your machine. Now I am calling the Sqoop installation dir as $SQOOP_HOME.
Given here are the prerequisites for Sqoop import process.
Installed and running Relational Database Management System (MySQL).
Installed and running Hadoop Cluster.
Set $HADOOP_HOME environment variable.
Following are the common arguments of import process.
Parameters |
Description |
--connect <jdbc-uri> |
This command specifies the server or database to connect. It also specifies the port. Example: --connect jdbc:mysql://host:port/databaseName |
--connection-manager <class-name> |
Specify connection manager class name. |
--driver <class-name> |
Specify the fully qualified name of JDBC driver class. |
--password <password> |
Set authentication password required to connect to input source. |
--username <username> |
Set authentication username. |
How to do it
Let's see how to work with import process
First, we will start with import single RDBMS table into Hadoop.
$ bin/sqoop import --connect jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/db1
--username root --password password --table tableName
--target-dir /user/abc/tableName
The content of output file in HDFS will look like:
Next, we will put some light on approach of import only selected rows and selected columns of RDBMS table into Hadoop.
Query 2: Import selected columns
$ bin/sqoop import --connect jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/db1
--username root --password password --table student --target-
dir /user/abc/student --columns "student_id,address,name"
Query 3: Import selected rows.
$ bin/sqoop import --connect jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/db1
--username root --password password --table student --target-
dir /user/abc/student --where 'student_id<100'
Query 4: Import selected columns of selected rows.
$ bin/sqoop import --connect jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/db1
--username root --password password --table student --target-
dir /user/abc/student --columns "student_id,address,name"
-- where 'student_id<100'
How it works…
Now let's see how the above steps work:
Import single table:
Apart from the common arguments of import process, as explained previously, this part covers some other arguments which are required to import a table into Hadoop Distributed File System.
Parameters |
Description |
--table <table-name> |
Name of input table to fetch. |
--target-dir<dir> |
Location of output/target dir in HDFS. |
--direct |
If user want to use non-JDBC based access mechanism for faster database access |
--options-file <file-path> |
All the command line options that are common in most of commands can put in options file for convenience. |
The Query1 will run a MapReduce job and import all the rows of given table to HDFS (where, /user/abc/tableName is the location of output files). The records imported in HDFS preserve their original columns order, which means, if input table contains four columns A, B, C and D, then content in HDFS file will look like:
Import selected columns:
By default, the import query will select all columns of input table for import, but we can select the subset of columns by specifying the comma separated list of columns in --columns argument.
The Query2 will only fetch three columns (student_id, address and name) of student table. If import query contains the --columns argument, then the order of column in output files are same as order specified in --columns argument. The output in HDFS will look like:
student_id, address, name 1, Delhi, XYZ 2, Mumbai, PQR ..........
If the input query contains the column in following order -- "address, name, student_id", then the output in HDFS will look like.
address, name, student_id Delhi, XYZ, 1 Mumbai, PQR, 2 .............
Import selected rows:
By default, all the rows of input table will be imported to HDFS, but we can control which rows need to be import by using a --where argument in the import statement.
The Query3 will import only those rows into HDFS which has value of "student_id" column greater than 100.
The Query4 use both --columns and --where arguments in one statement. For Query4, Sqoop will internally generates the query of the form "select student_id, address, name from student where student_id<100".
There's more...
This section covers some more examples of import process.
Import all tables:
So far we have imported a single table into HDFS, this section introduces an import-all-tables tool, by which we can import a set of tables from an RDBMS to HDFS. The import-all-tables tool creates a separate directory in HDFS for each RDBMS table. The following are the mandatory conditions for import-all-tables tool:
All tables must have a single primary key column. User must intend to import all the columns of each table. No --where, --columns and --query arguments are permitted.
Query 5:
$ bin/sqoop import-all-tables --connect jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/db1
--username root --password password
This query will import all tables (tableName and tableName1) of database db1 into HDFS.
Output directories in HDFS look like:
We learned a lot in this article, about import single RDBMS table into HDFS, import selected columns and selected rows, and import set of RDBMS tables.
Resources for Article :
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- Configuring Apache and Nginx [Article]
- Geronimo Architecture: Part 2 [Article]


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Radical_Yue wrote:
I don't think anyone wants to hear static noise with a woman screaming (or failing at opera) in the background D:
Plus I'm pretty sure I deleted those and cleansed my PC with holy water several times after I received them. But yeah, who wants to edit to a song from the Carebears ripped directly from a youtube video?
Hahaha, if this was my round and I had a choice... I figured the songs would have mellowed out by now, but I guess there were around 300 submitted. Good luck group B!

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New Delhi, Mar 16: Satisfied with the squad at his disposal for the upcoming fifth season of the Indian Premier League, Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag believes if his side can play to its potential it can figure in the play-offs of the Twenty20 tournament this year.
Sehwag said with a strong batting and pace bowling line up at his disposal this year, the Daredevils have the potential to go the distance in the upcoming IPL 5.
"I clearly asked for specific players (in the auction) and got them, especially Mahela Jayawardene, Kevin Pietersen, Ross Taylor and Andre Russell. Hopefully, we will deliver and live up to the expectations of the Delhi Daredevils supporters," he said.
"I think it is good that we have a lot of Indian bowlers in the attack. I can then give the chance to foreign batsmen to be a part of the eleven. I am confident that we have bowlers like Varun Aaron, Umesh Yadav, Irfan Pathan and Shahbaz Nadeem and other all-rounders who can do the job as a bowling unit," Sehwag said in a statement issued by the Daredevils.
"Basically T20 is a batsman's game and if the bowlers can restrict the opposition to 150 or 160 or even 180, we can chase that down with the kind of batting we have got."
Although the explosive Delhi batsman rued the absence of a quality spinner in the Daredevils squad, he said his side has the firepower in its pace department to upset any team.
"I think we tried everything but we were not left with enough in the auction purse to buy a world class spinner. We needed some top-class batsmen rather than one good quality spinner.
"We can rely on our fast bowling department which is very good. I think Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron did a good job whenever they played last season as did Irfan Pathan and Morne Morkel. I am relying on my fast bowling attack rather than spin," Sehwag said.
Sehwag is presently recuperating from an inflammation in his sacroiliac joint and is out of the Indian squad in the ongoing Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
But the right-hander said he would return to full fitness soon and was expecting to play the entire IPL this year, which starts on April 4 in Chennai.
"Hopefully, I will be fine and will start working on my strength work when the inflammation is gone. I didn't play the full IPL season last year because of my shoulder injury but I am looking forward to play a full season (this year) for Daredevils," Sehwag said.
Asked whether he would like to bowl more this season, Sehwag said, "Why not? Last year I was playing with a shoulder injury. This year my shoulder is absolutely fine. I have already bowled many overs in Test matches and ODIs."


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Moscow Peace Treaty
Areas ceded by Finland to the Soviet Union
Type | bilateral treaty |
Signed | 12 March 1940 |
Location | Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR |
Original signatories |
USSR Finland |
Ratifiers | USSR Finland |
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The Moscow Peace Treaty was signed by Finland and the Soviet Union on 12 March 1940, and the ratifications were exchanged on 21 March.[1] It marked the end of the 105-day Winter War. The treaty ceded parts of Finland to the Soviet Union. However, it preserved Finland's independence, ending the Soviet attempt to annex the country. The treaty was signed by Vyacheslav Molotov, Andrey Zhdanov and Aleksandr Vasilevsky for Soviet Union, and Risto Ryti, Juho Kusti Paasikivi, Rudolf Walden and Väinö Voionmaa for Finland.
The Finnish government received the first tentative peace conditions from the Soviet Union (through Stockholm) on 31 January. By this point, the regime was prepared to temper its claims. The demands were that Finland cede the Karelian Isthmus, including the city of Viipuri, and Finland's shore of Lake Ladoga. The Hanko Peninsula was to be leased to the Soviet Union for 30 years.
Finland rejected these demands and intensified its pleas to Sweden, France and the United Kingdom for military support by regular troops. Although Finland in the long run had no chance against a country fifty times its size,[citation needed] the reports from the front still held out hope for Finland, anticipating a League of Nations intervention. Positive signals, however inconstant, from France and Britain, and more realistic expectations of troops from Sweden, for which plans and preparations had been made all through the 1930s, were further reasons for Finland not to rush into peace negotiations. (See Winter War § Foreign support for a detailed account.)
In February 1940, Finland's Commander-in-Chief marshal Mannerheim expressed his pessimism about the military situation, prompting the government to start peace negotiations on 29 February, the same day the Red Army commenced an attack against Viipuri (now Vyborg).
Harsh peace[edit]
On 6 March, a Finnish delegation led by Prime Minister Risto Ryti travelled to Moscow.[2] During the negotiations, the Red Army broke through the Finnish defence lines around Tali and were close to surrounding Viipuri.
The Peace Agreement was signed on the evening of 12 March, Moscow time, i.e. 1 hour on March 13, Finnish time. The protocol appended to the treaty stipulated that the fighting should be ended at noon, Leningrad time (11:00 Finnish time),[3] and the fighting continued until that time.[4]
Finnish concessions and territorial losses exceeded those demanded by the Soviets pre-war. Finland was forced to cede nearly all of Finnish Karelia (with Finland's industrial center, including Vyborg/Viipuri, Finland's second largest city, Käkisalmi, Sortavala, and Suojärvi and the whole of Viipuri bay with its islands; in total, nearly 10% of the territory), even though large parts were still held by Finland's army. Military troops and remaining civilians were hastily evacuated to inside the new border. 422,000 Karelians, 12% of Finland's population, lost their homes.
There was also an area that the Russians captured during the war, which remained in Finnish hands according to the Peace Treaty: Petsamo. However, the peace treaty also stipulated that Finland would grant free passage for Soviet civilians through Petsamo to Norway.
Finland also had to cede a part of the Salla area, the Finnish part of the Kalastajansaarento (Rybachi) peninsula in the Barents Sea, and in the Gulf of Finland the islands of Suursaari, Tytärsaari, Lavansaari (now Moshchny Island о. Мощный), Peninsaari (now Maly Island, о. Малый) and Seiskari. Finally, the Hanko Peninsula was leased to the Soviet Union as a naval base for 30 years at an annual rent of 8 million marks.
Contrary to common belief, the Soviet troop transfer rights by railway to the Hanko base were not granted in the peace treaty, but they were demanded first on 9 July, after Sweden had acknowledged railway transit of Wehrmacht troops to occupied Norway.
Additional demands were that any equipment and installation on the ceded territories were to be handed over. Thus Finland had to hand over 75 locomotives, 2,000 railroad cars, a number of cars, trucks and ships. The Enso industrial area, which was clearly on the Finnish side of the border, as it was drawn in the peace treaty, was also soon added to the Finnish losses of territory and equipment.
The new border was not arbitrary from the Soviet viewpoint.
- Before the war, Finland had been a leading producer of high quality pulp, which was an important raw material for explosives. Including the Enso factories, the Soviet Union captured 80% of Finland's production capacity.
- Finland had to cede 1/3 of her built hydroelectric power, mainly in the form of hydroelectric power plants on the Vuoksi River, which was badly needed in Leningrad, where the industry suffered a 20% shortage of electricity.
- The location of the new border was consistent with the Soviet defence doctrine, which envisioned taking the fight onto enemy soil through counterattacks and pre-emptive strikes. Under this doctrine, the ideal border should not allow the enemy to have natural defensible barriers; so instead of running through natural border locations like the Bay of Viipuri or the swamp region at the isthmus between Lake Saimaa and Lake Ladoga, the new border ran on the western side of those. But those positions were also very easy to encircle for an offensive enemy of the Red Army, which was soon to be shown.
The Finns were shocked by the harsh peace terms. It seemed as if more territory was lost in the peace than in the war, and the loss was in many ways some of the highest valued parts of Finland:
- Large parts of the most populated southern region of remaining Finland had been connected to the world via the Saimaa Canal system, that now was severed at Vyborg where it connects to the Gulf of Finland.
- The southern part of the lost area was Finland's industrial heart.
- Karelia is considered the heart and origin of the Finnish culture. Before the Winter War, the Soviet sovereignty over the main part of Karelia, and Stalinist atrocities there, had been a major source of grief for many Finns. Under the terms of the treaty, the rest of Karelia was also lost. This started the Karelian question.
Sympathy from world opinion seemed to have been of little worth. A certain bitter disappointment became a common feature of the Finns' view of other nations, not the least of Swedes, who had offered plenty of sympathy but did not fulfill their obligations of military support for Finland.
The harsh terms imposed on the Finns led them to seek support from the Third Reich. The Winter War and subsequent Moscow Peace Treaty were core factors in leading to what would become the Continuation War. In the end, this might have been a necessary condition for Finland's survival in the World War.
Only a year later, in June 1941, hostilities resumed in the Continuation War.
See also[edit]
- ^ First published in English as Finland – Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Treaty of Peace. Signed at Moscow, 12 March 1940; ratifications exchanged, 21 March 1940. The American Journal of International Law 34 (3), Supplement: Official Documents. (July 1940), pp.127–131.
- ^ Jussila, Osmo, Seppo Hentilä, & Jukka Nevakivi. 1999. From Grand Duchy to Modern State: A Political History of Finland since 1809. London: Hurst & Company. p. 187.
- ^ Protocol appended to the treaty of peace concluded between Finland and The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on 12 March 1940
- ^ Степаков, Виктор, Евгений Балашов. В «Новых районах»: Из истории освоения карельского перешейка, 1940–1941, 1944–1950. Saint Petersburg: Нордмедиздат, 2001. p. 5


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Groundbreaking news coming out of Cleveland where it's reported that…
ready for it…
The Cleveland Cavaliers might go after the best player available in the 2024.
I know it. It's nuts.
I came to this conclusion ever since I saw this report on Yahoo –
"Cleveland Cavaliers may target LeBron James in 2014 Free Agency."
Let me first say, I wish the end of that column said – "because they aren't stupid." Why wouldn't they go after LeBron? Why wouldn't anybody go after LeBron? Have you seen LeBron? If your team is below .500 and NOT going after LeBron in 2014 – then you should be losing your mind.
That's like saying –
"Jason might rent the best movie available at Redbox."
"Jason's wife is thinking about picking the best peach from the peach bucket at the grocery store."
"Jason's dog ponders sniffing the best piss in the yard."
I'm not knocking on the column – I just feel if I were a Cleveland fan (you know, a rational one that isn't stilly pissy about LeBron) my first initial thought would be, "Wait,were we ever – not planning on going after him? Because I will burn Quicken Loans Arena to the ground… because I like to burn things."
So that's what made me come to the conclusion that in 2024, the Cavs will go after whoever is the most skilled basketball player available.


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7:56 PM GMT on August 28, 2012Starting to get purty windy here n sprinklin rain |
By: Angela Fritz , 9:14 PM GMT on August 27, 2012
Isaac is walking the line of hurricane status this afternoon after a hurricane hunter mission investigated the storm and found winds of 80+ mph with the SFMR instrument, which looks down at the surface from the plane and estimates what wind speeds are. This instrument has a notoriously rough time in doing so when there's heavy rain, and since the strongest winds were recorded coinciding with the strongest rain, you can imagine that this region of high wind speed could be suspect. The hurricane hunter mission is still in the storm, so I imagine they will issue a special update if needed. Currently the best estimate of wind speed within the storm is 70 mph. Isaac's pressure has been dropping today as well and is now 981 mb. Isaac is moving northwest at 12 mph--no change since this morning. Satellite loops show that Isaac remains large, though asymmetric, with most of the strong thunderstorm activity on the west and southwest side. Isaac's southeast side continues to struggle with dry air and wind shear, which could help to moderate Isaac's intensity as it approaches the coast.
An oil platform in the northern Gulf of Mexico is reporting sustained winds from the north-northeast at 40 mph this afternoon. A buoy west of Tampa, Florida is recording sustained winds around 30 mph, and platforms south of Louisiana are recording winds from 35-40 mph. The widespread heavy rain of yesterday has lightened up in Florida, but a strong line of thunderstorms in one of Isaac's outer bands is training northward along and offshore of the east coast of Florida, affecting everyone from Miami to Jacksonville.
This afternoon the AP reported that Isaac's death toll in Haiti jumped to 19, which puts Isaac's total death count at 21. It appears most of the deaths in Haiti were due to collapsing structures.
Figure 1. Satellite imagery of Tropical Storm Isaac around 3pm EDT on Monday.
Track forecast:
Models seem to be coming into better agreement today on where Isaac will make landfall, closing in on Louisiana and New Orleans as most likely landfall point. The ECMWF, HWRF, and UKMET all suggest New Orleans as the landfall location. The GFS is only slightly west of that. The GFDL is the farthest west, predicting landfall near the Louisiana-Texas border. Landfall timing remains Tuesday night. Beyond landfall, Isaac is expected to move north toward the Midwest through the rest of this week, however, models are showing that the system will likely slow down around landfall time, prolonging impacts like surge and inland flooding.
Intensity forecast:
The closer Isaac gets to landfall without having formed an eye, the better it is for intensity at landfall. Isaac has strengthened only modestly in the past 24 hours, and is still struggling with a less-than-conducive atmospheric environment. The HWRF remains on the high end of the intensity spectrum, suggesting Isaac will be a weak category 2 upon landfall. Other models suggest it will be a strong category 1, but the difference is splitting hairs. The National Hurricane Center's official forecast is for Isaac to continue strengthening over the next day, reaching category 2 at landfall.
Figure 2. Tide gauge data from St. Petersburg, Florida. The green line shows the storm surge. As Isaac's counterclockwise winds blew offshore this morning, water levels feel two feet at St. Petersburg. The winds switched to onshore this afternoon as the center of Isaac moved more to the northwest, bringing a storm surge of two feet to the city.
Storm surge observations from Isaac
This morning, as Isaac's counter-clockwise winds brought offshore winds to the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, ocean waters fell two feet along the coast. This afternoon, winds have shifted to blow onshore, and a two foot storm surge has been observed at Naples, Fort Meyers, and St. Petersburg on the west coast of Florida. Water levels have also begun to rise along the coast of Louisiana, with a storm surge of 1.5 feet already occurring at Shell Beach on the east side of New Orleans in Lake Borgne.
Angela and Jeff
The views of the author are his/her own and do not necessarily represent the position of The Weather Company or its parent, IBM.
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Starting to get purty windy here n sprinklin rain |
I don't particularly care whether they official call this a hurricane or not. Nor do I expect this insignificant distinction to alter people's behavior or their impression about the experts who hyped this storm. Ultimately, the truth that cannot be deflected is this: The people who ignored the hysterical warnings were CORRECT. And this, in my opinion, is a problem. |
People: Ohh it's just a Tropical Storm with 70 mph winds, lets go to the beach to see the waves and feel the wind !!! then Ohh it's a Hurricane with 75 mph, lets go home to be safe !!! |
Quoting leftlink: Nothward jog? at this point a jog can make a huge difference when it come to landfall. You think it will hit where the NHC says it will? |
Quoting JasonRE: Well I guess this storm isn't as serious as I've been reading about. Our company in Lafayette has us open tomorrow for business. Am I losing my mind? I've been tracking this thing since it began and now I'm going to have to sit through this at work? It sure as hell doesn't seem to bother the owner enough.%uFFFD Quoting CybrTeddy:They may change their mind as the day wears on (hopefully). I'm in Lafayette as well and had 2 separate Dr. appts scheduled tomorrow ... both just called within the past 30 minutes to let me know they were cancelled. It's getting rather breezy here already (feels good) and surprisingly enough we've already had a hibiscus tree in a large, heavy pot blow over and that was in a small, fenced-in backyard. I didn't anticipate the wind being too terribly gusty here since the current projected path is northeast of us so I hadn't planned to relocate potted plants, outdoor decorations, lawn furniture, etc. but after that big pot blew over ... I changed my mind. |
Quoting leftlink: Actually BURL1 has been in the high 40 kts with gusts to around 55 kts all morning. KVOA to the NE of the COC 60 kts gusting 66. |
Another Ob: Peak (10s) Flt. Lvl. Wind:94 knots (~ 108.1 mph) SFMR Peak (10s) Sfc. Wind:66 knots (~ 75.9 mph) |
Quoting reedzone:ok, we're used to it. It's not the getting forecasts wrong part that bothers me/us. It's the thinking that you know more than the Dr. or the NHC. |
Think we have a hurricane: Flt. Lvl. Wind (30s):From 183° at 91 knots (From the S at ~ 104.6 mph) Air Temp:18.0°C* (~ 64.4°F*) Dew Pt: 18.0°C* (~ 64.4°F*) Peak (10s) Flt. Lvl. Wind:93 knots (~ 106.9 mph) SFMR Peak (10s) Sfc. Wind:66 knots (~ 75.9 mph) |
That dry air was really a blessing. Not only has it kept Isaac from becoming a hurricane, it dried out his N/NE quadrants so his rain field on the north has been limited to this point. However, with Isaac's organization improving, that moisture is being pulled around where it will likely extend to the AL/FL border. |
Quoting leftlink: Same image, 4 minutes go. Note the difference. |
Here is the latest water vapor image, just 20 minutes ago. The little blob on the left is rapidly expanding, so dry air will be pushed out soon. |
Quoting WxNerdVA: It's a hurricane watch at landfall |
Water rising in Mobile Bay. Just came from the causeway and went through a decent squall. It good now, but I'm betting the causeway will be closed by this afternoon. |
Dry air still drying up feeder bands...won't get near the rain they are talking about...but, i think with those pressures and wave heights, a CAT 2 storm surge will be the worst part of it, especially the angle that it will be hitting Louisiana |
Quoting Agathorn:Doesn't it make a difference in people being able to qualify for FEMA help/funds after the storm passes? Or, am I mistaken...? Quoting Agathorn:Saint Lucie West at Publix is still a mess. Avoid it if you can. |
You would rather have a fast moving Cat 1-2 than a slow high-grade TS lingering over you for 24 hours.....We can only hope now for minimal loss of life and that first responders are ready to go in to assist victims from the flooding over the next several days. |
Mississippi River is finally rising: What side of the flood gates are they measuring the height on? There might be a plan to let salt water in to put pressure on both sides of the flood walls so the y perform better, if I am reading this correctly. |
With only some quick observation my thoughts haven't changed too much from last evening. Isaac will continue to strengthen gradually (no more opps for RI) as coastal waters will be less warm that the areas Isaac has just traversed. Sat presentation is better, looks like a duck, walks like duck, quacks like a duck, well...it's probably a duck! That's the way it needs to be treated. Isaac may sneak up on folks, 80 mph winds with higher gusts is no walk in the park. Winds will likely landfall stronger as Isaac's LLC earnestly tries to spin up the broader circulation at the mid-levels which is still slightly asymmetrical. Isaac is wobbler in stature, not truly a standing-up vertical storm which also means, I think, that he'll never really mature. Still ingesting dry air, still trying to wall-up a solid inner core. Obviously, the ingestion of dry air has not weakened him as he has tried to intensify, so I suspect it will be a weakening deterrent any further towards landfall. It probably does mean that he want increase intensity too terribly much either. We may reach 90-type range of winds at landfall, but that'd be about tops I think. Track. The general rule of thumb here has been weaker means west, but Isaac has continued to climb gradually on a nwest motion. I suspect that will continue and he'll move further east from my original thoughts of landfall at Mud Lake. 1012mb pressures have relaxed west and nwest of the sytem, still tight up against the storm on the right side. So, I suspect the slowed (mentioned that last night too) 10 mph nwest movement will continue. He will also slow fwd speed further to almost a stall nearing landfall. That relaxed weakness is starting to show him an escape route, but it won't be quick at all. I'm thinking the current motion, some gradual strengthening will set him on a course over Grand Isle, the eastern side of NOLA, and almost stalling as it tries to turn due north/poleward. That's enough for now, fingers tired, out of breath! ;) And, I'm sure everyone would appreciate a shorter statement - well, here it is: Isaac is a VERY serious storm still. It's lack of further classification has likely generated considerable apathy. Mistake. There will be very long periods of hurricane force winds on land. He will not be a "passing-thru" system. There will be lots of rain and flooding. And, there will be above estimated surge, imo, as well. BE DILIGENT, don't let your guard down; otherwise, Isaac will be a killer! |
Quoting zoomiami: I agree, somewhat. But, for a storm that will linger for 12 hours, with repeated gusts, 10 fewer miles per hour of wind will make a huge difference. I would rather 10 miles per hour slower wind speed, all day. |
Quoting Neapolitan: I +1'd your comment, but I would like to make a counterpoint. A hurricane is a human-made storm distinction, like you said, but there is a psychological effect. As much as the storm is being hyped right now by TWC, there will still be enough people who do not take a 'Tropical Storm' seriously because its not a hurricane. In S LA, plenty of folks won't leave until it because a storm of a given magnitude because they say that they say that they know what that category of storm is capable of. A tropical storm just won't cut it - even if you were to tell them that this is the strongest tropical storm ever. I would say (and I think the blog would probably agree) that Isaac has the potential impact of more like a low end Hurricane destruction with the expected rainfall and storm surge. If it take calling it a hurricane to get people a little more on edge about leaving, then call it a hurricane. Calling it a 'Tropical Storm' is arbitrary, too, especially with the dropsonde information and also a couple of the offshore buoys http://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KVOA.html supporting the case for hurricane. Its easy for a layman to call a Tropical Storm just another tropical storm - and Isaac versus 2011's Don is not a fair comparison. |
Among Isaac's other issues, I wondering what the effect will be over the next 24 hours of his lack of connection to any source of deep moisture from the Caribbean. How can Isaac fight off the dry air if his circulation is cut off from the Caribbean ? |
Quoting Neapolitan: Those who question the NHC and complain about upgrades are just inexperienced and probably young and immature young adults or teenagers. |
Quoting presslord: There is a hurricane..err tropical storm in the area, it is never to early to drink! |
Quoting presslord: Cheers! gulp gulp.... |
Quoting sunlinepr: No it is not |
Quoting Agathorn: The NHC is not in the business of enhancing insurance coverage, if that's even a factor. They report the facts that science gives them. That's their only concern. Since they have had a blown intensity forecast for the last five days, I think it's amazing that some NHC suit isn't insisting that the forecasters finally make it a hurricane. |
Quoting leftlink:Where can I find any support for north jog |
Quoting NoloContendere: Not so funny -- just sad. To think that there are many, many lurkers out there reading this nonsense. The difference that even 10 miles per hours is going to make is nothing -- the slow movement and the length of time that the winds and rain will be around is what will cause the trouble. If you get a thunderstorm that has one big wind gust, that's the end of your damage right? What if that same wind gust happens 30 times in the next 4 hours -- what will that do the sign or the tree or the carport? This is what they are talking about as to the effects. |
Quoting osuwxguynew: It is close and in my opinion they could have gone either way, why Stewart chose conservative, don't know. I would have gone HU. |
Quoting seer2012: Thankfully most of the flooding in Ft Pierce seems to have subsided. Rains stopped last night around 6pm or so and we even have sunny skies right now. Not sure if anything else is on it way though. |
Here comes the dry air injection to stumble Isaac's ambitions again. Check the WV loop. If this stays a TS and never makes Cat1, it is a huge win for anyone making non-flood related insurance claims from this storm. In that case, the special hurricane deductible doesn't apply. |
Quoting Patrap:Stay well north or leave now |
Quoting biff4ugo:about 30 minutes ago.... |
Quoting kidd5433:eating crow does need replacement. how about "once again showing my want of intellect ". |
Quoting prweatherwatcher: And, from which university did you receive your degree in meteorlogy? They will be proud to know that you are the only person to call Isaac a hurricane, with every single Ph.D., meteorologist, climatologist, and hurricane hunter staff member with actual data calling it, still, a tropical storm. |
Quoting SherwoodSpirit: lol... I remember when Andrew was making landfall here in LA...reporter was standing outside of a popular restaurant and noted how the palm trees were extremely bent over from the winds... they were planted in the ground that way and formed an "x". I don't think he lasted long at the station. |
Quoting Neapolitan: Dude. Two days in a row with profound statements. Do you have another one lined up for later today, or are you saving it for tomorrow? |
Massive shield of 65kts or greater winds in both directions, according to radar, is at the mouth of the river and closing distance. |
JeffMasters has created a new entry. |
New Orleans NEXRAD Radar Storm Relative Mean Radial Velocity 0.5° Elevation Range 124 NMI |
Quoting sunlinepr: Maybe a Belly-button |
Quoting cheaterwon: This might help you make a decision. http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/qpf/Isaac_ra infall.gif |
Chance of precipitation is 80% now in WPB!!! :/ no |
Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather


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Modern Dads is a new reality television show on A&E that follows the lives of four stay-at-home fathers in Austin, Texas. There have only been three episodes so far, but it probably won't last long because—spoiler alert—it's very boring.
The official description of the show promises "a group of guys who are unapologetically loud and riotously funny." They're "like a fraternity" except that they are "on 24/7 dad-duty." Which, when you think about it, isn't like a fraternity at all.
Like a lot of reality shows, Modern Dads' dialogue is over-scripted (particularly for the kids) and the half-hour show creeps along at a painfully slow pace. But the main problem with the show is that its whole premise is off. The hook is that a "tribe of child-rearing dudes" is so unconventional and strange that watching men try to chase toddlers and change diapers will be ready-made outlandish entertainment.
Apparently, A&E missed the fact that we're decades past the point where a man doing regular parenting is so bizarre that it's a joke. The channel is trying to play on the tired trope that men are "doofuses" at the daily tasks of parenting, but the show falls flat because, surprise surprise, dads are actually totally capable of doing childcare.
Raising children is meaningful work, and if it's your child, the mundane tasks of parenting can even be fascinating. But if you're a great parent, day-to-day childrearing doesn't make for great television. If you've ever actually been an at-home parent, you know that days spent looking after children and doing endless loads of laundry tend to lack a narrative arc. "I love raising my son, but I'm like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day," says Modern Dads' Nate, reflecting on his week. When his wife asks what he and his son did all day, he struggles for a minute. "We went to the park and tonight I have poker night!"
Ah, poker night.
For decades, TV dads have been portrayed as hapless, overgrown children who can barely take care of themselves, let alone the kids. American pop culture has been heavily invested in portraying childrearing and housekeeping as a uniquely feminine pursuit. From Bill Cosby to Homer Simpson, TV dads have been portrayed as inept, childlike, and bumbling.
Despite the producers' best efforts to create drama, the show never really gets off the ground, mostly because the men are actually doing a good job. They are competent. They can organize birthday parties and playdates, push kids on swings, proffer snacks and sippy cups, and make sure homework gets done. "I'm a house-hubby," says Sean. "I clean."
Modern Dads: Doesn't this look zany and extreme?! No? Well. Okay.
To compensate for the lack of drama conjured up by days filled with dad scrubbing floors and wiping runny noses, the producers fall back on boiler-plate masculinity as the punch line. The men talk about their balls. "I don't know what hurts more, the balls of my feet or my actual balls," says Rick after the group goes for a run. Sean, whose girlfriend works at a tech start-up while he takes care of the two girls, attempts to soundproof his bedroom so that he and his girlfriend can continue to have "loud, athletic sex." Stone, the one father in the group who is divorced, says he "sexercises" every chance he gets, and his efforts to pick up women are made out to be a central highlight of the show.
This past week's episode revolved around an attempt to organize a guys poker night. Rick, a father of four, sits down to ask his wife for her permission to attend and she can barely suppress a giggle as she tells him that he can go if he cleans up the house. "I don't know if you've noticed, but the house is a mess," she says. "The stroller is filthy, and you need to do laundry."
This attempt to portray Rick as under his wife's thumb is played for comic effect, but the conflict quickly fizzles since the idea that she is micromanaging him is so thoroughly unbelievable. Furthermore, except for Stone, all of the dads are extremely appreciative of the hard work their wage-earning wives do. They are unanimously respectful and gracious.
In the end, Modern Dads is a great indicator that there has been at least some progress in perceptions of who should do what. Sure, in the real world, women with kids still spend way more time on childcare than men with kids and are more likely to opt-out of careers to take care of their children. But it's not just a handful of radical fringe fathers who participate in childcare. About 55 percent of dads who work full time also do daily childcare and there are about 189,000 stay-at-home dads in the US. As Modern Dads shows, men are perfectly capable of taking on the role of primary caregiver, and can take care of kids, cook meals, and clean the house with the best of them.
So the show is a yawn—and that's a good sign.
For more writing about portrayals of dads in pop culture, check out Bitch's 2012 guest blog series "Daddy Issues."


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The 'So You Think You Can Dance' Solo Everyone's Talking About!
Check out the So You Think You Can Dance Australia solo that's got everyone talking!
Amazing!! The solo was performed by 18-year-old Michael Dameski and we're seriously not even sure how some of those movements happened! He seemed to defy physics!
Australia's TV Tonight writes:
Judge Paula Abdul told TV Tonight, it was the most amazing routine she had seen on any version of the show.
"Professionally, I've never witnessed anything as special as this. You can't even articulate it. I can't begin to tell you, it was that awesome," she said.
"It prompted an emotional response. I jumped up. The rest of the judges jumped up and the entire studio audience was on their feet, screaming and teary-eyed."
The applause went on for so long the show had to drastically edit it down and re-introduce the remaining male dancers.
Get it, Michael!!
What did you think of his solo, Instincters?
As spectacular as it was, absolutely, I agree. There wasn't much poetry in this performance. Dance is more than just motion set to music, it is poetry and motion set to music.
It seemed rushed. They have something like thirty seconds to impress the judges, and all of the performances at this point of the competition feel rushed. They cram as much into that time as they can.
the definition of jaw-dropping!! OMG he is fantastic!!
I have followed Michael through this season and he is such a stunning dancer, hope he goes on to win


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Ellington, Connecticut – The Brown men's golf team
shot a two-round 624 on scores of 318, 306, on the first day of
play at the 54-hole UConn Invitational, played at the par-72
Ellington Ridge CC.
The University of Arkansas-Little Rock has a big lead in the
tournament with scores of 287-288—575, 19-shots ahead of
second place UConn (594), and followed by Bryant (597), Hartford
(600), Sacred Heart (601), American International (602), UConn Blue
(603), Rutgers (606), Central Connecticut (615), Fairfield (618),
Iona (619), Brown (624) and LIU (629).
Bears' junior Michael Amato is 23rd individually after
shooting 76-76—152 on day one. Senior captain John Giannuzzi
is close behind after shooting 79-75—154, 37th
Freshmen J.D. Ardell and Jack Mylott each came in at 160, with
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Dictionaryex•pec•ta•tionPronunciation: (ek"spek-tā'shun), [key] —n. 1. the act or the state of expecting: to wait in expectation. 2. the act or state of looking forward or anticipating. 3. an expectant mental attitude: a high pitch of expectation. 4. something expected; a thing looked forward to. 5. Often, expectations. a prospect of future good or profit: to have great expectations. 6. the degree of probability that something will occur: There is little expectation that he will come. 7. Statistics.See mathematical expectation. 8. the state of being expected: a large sum of money in expectation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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Letter: Not in support of ALC changes
A certain few members of Kootenay Livestock Association have requested that members write to you in support of the ALR changes.
We do not support the changes as they stand now, however we do think that changes do need to be made in consultation with farmers & ranchers. As it stands now, developers and special interests could sit on regional boards to get their own agendas to the detriment of agricultural land. Consultation to date has be selective and not open. The whole membership of the KLA does not have a consensus position on the ALR changes.
Thank you,
~Leanne Colombo, Cranbrook
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text: SugarSync Offers 2GB of Free Windows/Mac/Mobile SyncingKevin Purdy5/08/09 8:05amFiled to: DownloadsFile SyncingOnline storagesynchronizationSyncingBackupBackup utilitiesWindowsMac OS XLinuxiPhoneBlackBerryWindows Mobiledropbox39EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Windows/Mac/mobile: SugarSync, a previously paid-only syncing service that got quite a few shout-outs in our feature-by-feature online storage chart, now offers a free 2GB plan that keeps documents synced across Windows, Mac, and mobile platforms. If you're familiar with Dropbox, our readers' favorite file syncing tool, you're going to think SugarSync's offerings are pretty familiar—2GB of free space, multi-system, cross-platform syncing, file explorer integration, web access with sharing and photo gallery powers, etc. There are, however, a few key differences, positive and negative, that set SugarSync apart: SugarSync lets you add folders anywhere on your system to be synchronized, while Dropbox sticks to a single-bin-for-everything mindset (although there's a symbolic link work-around for that)SugarSync's free accounts limit you to syncing two computers, while Dropbox seems unlimited.SugarSync has working clients for iPhones, BlackBerries, and Windows Mobile phones—some of which we've heard is on the way for Dropbox, but not released yet. Other than that (and a lack of a Linux client), SugarSync seems like a pretty nifty way to keep files synchronized across systems, especially if you're a frequent mobile net user. The free plan software is free to download; better transfer speeds and more options start at $4.99 per month. Advertisement Advertisement SugarSync [via Web Worker Daily]Reply39 repliesLeave a reply


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Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Chiroptera | Vespertilionidae |
Scientific Name: | Murina aurata | |||
Species Authority: | Milne-Edwards, 1872 | |||
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Synonym(s): |
Murina aurita Miller, 1907
Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
Year Published: | 2008 |
Date Assessed: | 2008-06-30 |
Assessor(s): | Francis, C., Bates, P., Bumrungsri, S., Francis, N., Csorba, G., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. |
Reviewer(s): | Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. (Chiroptera Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) |
Justification: Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. |
Previously published Red List assessments: |
Range Description: | This species ranges from northern South Asia, into southern and central China and eastern mainland Southeast Asia. In South Asia it has been recorded from India (Sikkim) and Nepal Himalaya (Mid Western and Western Nepal) (Molur et al. 2002). In China, it has been recorded from Sichuan, Gansu, Hainan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Xizang (Smith and Xie 2008). In Southeast Asia there are records from Myanmar, northern Thailand, Lao PDR, Viet Nam and possibly northern Cambodia. In South Asia, it has been recorded from 2,000 to around 4,154 m asl (Molur et al. 2002). | ||||||
Countries occurrence: | Native: China; India; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal; Thailand; Viet Nam | ||||||
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Range Map: | Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. |
Population: | In South Asia, the abundance, population size and trends for this species are not known (Molur et al. 2002). In Southeast Asia it is known from only a few specimens (G. Csorba pers. comm.). | ||
Current Population Trend: | Unknown | ||
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Habitat and Ecology: | Little is known overall about the habitat or ecology of this species (Molur et al. 2002). In Sikkim the species was collected at 2,000 m asl in a agricultural area with forest; in Nepal it was collected at 1,154 m asl (Bates and Harrison 1997). In Viet Nam it has been captured in montane primary forest at 1,800 m asl (Borissenko et al. 2003). In Thailand is has been found in montane areas at around 2,000 m asl (S. Bumrungsri pers. comm.). It is believed to be a tree, or foliage, roosting species (Smith and Xie 2008). This species hunts close to ground (Bates and Harrison 1997). |
Systems: | Terrestrial |
Major Threat(s): | The threats to this species remain poorly known. It is presumably threatened to some degree by habitat degradation in Southeast Asia. In South Asia the threats to this species remain unknown (Molur et al. 2002). |
Conservation Actions: | In South Asia, there are no direct conservation measures in place for this species. The species has not been recorded from any protected areas. In Southeast Asia it has been recorded from some protected areas. There is a need for additional studies over the range of this little known species (Molur et al. 2002). |
Citation: | Francis, C., Bates, P., Bumrungsri, S., Francis, N., Csorba, G., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. 2008. Murina aurata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T13937A4367202. . Downloaded on 31 March 2017. |
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Market Timing, Selectivity And Alpha Generation: Evidence From Australian Equity Superannuation Funds
Drew, Michael, Veeraraghavan, Madhu, & Wilson, Vanessa (2005) Market Timing, Selectivity And Alpha Generation: Evidence From Australian Equity Superannuation Funds. Investment Management And Financial Innovations, 2005(2), pp. 111-127.
In this performance evaluation study, two questions are addressed. First, do active fund managers possess macro and micro forecasting skills that deliver superior risk-adjusted returns? Second, what is the nature of market timing/stock selectivity trade off in the generation of alpha? The answers from this study are as follows: as an industry, managers delivered inferior returns for superannuation investors for the period 1991 through 2000. The study provides little evidence that the Australian funds management industry holds sufficient macro and/or micro forecasting abilities to generate positive alpha. While previous research has found that inferior market timing decisions are compensated for by superior stock selection skills, this study finds no substantive inverse relationship between timing and selectivity.
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ID Code: | 22902 |
Item Type: | Journal Article |
Refereed: | Yes |
Keywords: | Superannuation Funds, Australia |
Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > ECONOMICS (140000) > APPLIED ECONOMICS (140200) > Economic History (140203) |
Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > QUT Business School Current > Schools > School of Economics & Finance |
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Niall's unfortunate choice
Unlike the rest of One Direction, Niall Horan doesn't have any tattoos — not any real tattoos, that is. This fact was the basis of a joking fake tattoo that the young singer got plastered to his bottom.
Yes, his bottom.
British comedian and TV host James Corden had Horan on his show, "A League of Their Own," a few weeks ago. During the broadcast, the joker convinced the young man to get a temporary tattoo of Corden on his body. Of course, the bottom was the best choice for maximum joking.
Click here to see Niall Horan's semi-temporary tattoo for yourself (semi-NSFW).
Alas, it wasn't all laughter over the next few weeks. It seems that Niall's temporary tattoo wasn't so temporary. It took three weeks for the grinning man's face to fade. "We tattooed it on his left buttock — it took him three weeks to get rid of it. He sent me an update every week, with a photo of my fading face on his a*** saying, 'It's still not gone yet,'" Corden said in a recent interview.
Nothing says true love like a face tattoo
Zayn Malik and his longtime girlfriend, Perrie Edwards of the band Little Mix, seem to be very happily in love. That's pretty much the best explanation for Edwards approving of Malik's tattoo of her face on his arm.
While attending the Teen Choice Awards, omg! Insider asked Edwards how she felt about the new ink. "It must be love, to be honest," she said happily. "When I'm away from him, I guess he can just take a look at his arm and remind him of me. So it's a lovely compliment really. I love it, it's lovely."
Malik and Edwards have been dating since 2011.


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Roque Santa Cruz tries to talk another Man City teammate out of the door: 'Tevez is homesick'
£17m forgotten man loves causing a bit of mischief
£17m (I know we've just said it up there, but it bears repeating) Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz has been let out of the cupboard underneath the stairs for long enough to tell press Carlos Tevez wants to go back home to Argentina 'to be amongst his people.'
It's no secret Tev has trouble coping with life as a professional footballer, but Roque – who has also announced he's skinning out of Eastlands at the first opportunity – helpfully reminded everyone in a chat Spanish radio station Cadena Sur:
He wants to be among his people, who are in Argentina. Your heart goes out to his family. His siblings and his daughters are there … when you feel that your homeland is calling you back, you could end up giving up everything to return. Still, I think he will see it out and fulfil his contract with City before returning home.
Because publicly highlighting the fact Tevez is 7,000 miles from his wife and kids is sure to make him feel right at home.
As Robinho will tell you, it's not the first time Santa Cruz has gone on radio, complete with innocent "just sayin', is all…" look on his face, intimating one of his City teammates want out.
Asked for this thoughts on the rest of the season, the Paraguayan striker signed off the interview with a few encouraging words about Man City's title aspirations:
We are below the level of those who will fight for the title. Our goal must be to be among the top four. Chelsea look the strongest, the most stable. Manchester United and Arsenal have great squads and will end up fighting for the title and we will have to play for fourth, probably with Tottenham.
Always reaching for the stars, that Roque.


text: Stop Licking The Screen, Doofus, This Is A ScreenshotLuke Plunkett7/22/14 8:00pmFiled to: project carspcwii ups4xbox onekotaku core20617EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink By my count (*checks watch*) this is about the 117th time I've posted screenshots for the upcoming Project Cars. Whatever. They keep looking this good, we'll all keep on enjoying looking at them. These pics in particular show off the game's weather, which the devs describe as a "fully-dynamic weather engine include rain droplets, riplets and godrays, creating stunningly-beautiful weather conditions." Advertisement Advertisement Can't argue with that. Reply206 repliesLeave a reply


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Sessler's Soapbox: Nintendo's New Console
Comments are Closed
I just wish Nintendo would do what Sega did and just make games for REAL consoles! True Sega's brand name has really gone in the (blank) due to all the (blank) games they have been releasing (and re-releasing) since the death of the Dreamcast. But Maybe Nintendo wont be that bad when they are forced out of the console market and stop focusing on their (blank) hardware and recreating hardware no one wants, and start looking at the future. I would love to see what Link, Samus, and Mario would look like on the big dogs (ie. PSP, PS3, and Xbox)!
Posted: January 17, 2012 6:38 PM -
I think one of the main features of this new console will be connectivity -- internet, other "Cafe" consoles, and the 3DS.
Posted: May 1, 2011 10:37 PM -
Aside from the fact that there releasing a new console im still extremely worried about the new controller....I see potential and then i dont see anything but a large screen getting in the way. at this point iv lost hope for Nintendo...Yes Nintendo IS groundbreaking...
1. first system to use wireless controllers
2. first system to do motion for gaming.
But whats happening is the other company (Microsoft and Sony) see what there doing and just make it better....Nintendo needs to step up there game...Posted: May 1, 2011 5:10 PM -
ITs no wonder why Nintendo has been able to hide under their amazing sales for so long now.
You may think Nintendo is the same as they were when nes and snes came out but truth is its not, now its full of people TRYING to bring back that vibe:
Thats why the only great games they had were from nearly 15 year old franchise.
Nintendo has disappointed me by only riding the Nostalgic wave.
SIt down, make some decent hardware, and TRY to create some franchises that can grow to be as great the Mario, Zelda and Samus names...
Its okay Nintendo, you dont have to live in the golden days for friggin ever!Posted: May 1, 2011 7:25 AM -
LOL, err who cares what you think.
You all but guaranteed that it would not come out. No chance...Posted: May 1, 2011 3:58 AM -
The Sess is awesome and speaks the truth. I agree 100% with him on everything he's said here. I want to see Nintendo bring back the games. New ideas and old ideas. I know Nintendo has some creativity up in their noggin.
Posted: April 30, 2011 4:15 PM -
"I just like to see success. We're all the better for it."
WELL SAID!!! A great thing to say to any hardcore fanboy/girl out there. Gamers should want all systems to move forward in awesomeness.Posted: April 30, 2011 1:26 PM -
The Wii was over rated, when I got mine I could only find very few games that made it worth getting.This is why i traded it for a PS3.
Posted: April 30, 2011 9:37 AM -
Sorry this just sounds like the announcers in a sports game priding over the team that's currently in the lead. Nintendo dropped the ball, ok enough of the sports talk lol, with Wii and there is a lot of potential with their next console but to tell you the truth I don't have a lot of faith anymore. I grew up with Nintendo but I've also grown up while Mario is great I want great new IPs like Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect, Red Dead Redemption, Portal 2/The Orange Box and Bioshock. I'll be watching on the bleachers but it's going to take a lot to get me cheering. Ok now I'm done with the sports talk.
Posted: April 29, 2011 11:01 PM -
I wouldn't mind owning another Nintendo console. Last one I bought was a Gamecube. I hope this one is as good as the Nintendo 64 was back in the mid 90s. I hope Nintendo finds success with not just casual but hardcore gamers with this next console.
Posted: April 28, 2011 11:50 PM -
The only reason I dont have a WII is because of the motion control games.
Posted: April 27, 2011 8:29 PM -
People often criticize the GameCube and Wii for not delivering that good ol' Nintendo feel but if it's been that long since you've felt it, how do you know how it feels anymore?
Posted: April 27, 2011 6:12 PM -
I really don't give a flying heap about this hardcore vs casual market.To me it just creates more stupid us vs them scenerios that never amount to anything.Why do so many people waste so much time on PR driven junk is beyond my understanding.What I want is Nintendo to keep making great killer first party titles and gain great third party support without the FPS over kill that was a big problem with the other two consoles.Give me a new Metal Gear,a new Megaman,a new Castlevania and most of all new experiences in games.I don't want to see noob, frat boy driven monthly FPS that are generic Halo clones.Because at the end of the day third parties can talk Nintendo did'nt do this,they did'nt do that,but my question is what have they done that is'nt the same boring game over and over.The industry can't just grow or survive off of GTA rip offs,FPS's and sports games.They need much new experinces on games and my hope is to see this change happen on this much anticipated new Nintendo platform.
Posted: April 27, 2011 2:54 PM -
I sincerely hope Nintendo does well with this one. I felt really disappointed with the Wii. In my opinion, it felt like it still used the gamecube's hardware but with motion control added to it. I'm not saying that the Wii sucked, it is just that it seemed that although it could handle motion control, it couldn't do a lot of the things that other consoles had, like HD graphics, stable online play, and so on.
So I really hope that Nintendo will make a console that can really hold its own against the 360 and PS3.
I also agree with Adam in that the new Nintendo console should appeal to more core gamers, but still have some of the novelties that appeal to more casual gamers, making the system a more viable choice for everyone to enjoy, not just casual gamers.Posted: April 27, 2011 11:32 AM -
I think going be great for few reasons
You going to have all the 1st party games Mario,Zelda,etc plus your going have the power to do all the 3rd party games without having to dumb it down because of power of the system. Call of Duty, GTA,,Assassin Creed all been on Nintendo systems Wii or DS so it no reason it not going be on much powerful system. E3 in a month can't waitPosted: April 27, 2011 8:29 AM -
The Wii's situation is Nintendo of America's own fault. There's games out there, and they're not localizing them.
Posted: April 27, 2011 8:09 AM -
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I have to say there were some interesting controller concepts that were being shown behind Adam. I noticed one that was a normal controller but had the ability to split in half and when pulled apart there was a touchscreen in the middle. I think I could see Nintendo going in that route, or maybe when the controller splits in half the controller becomes two Wii-like nunchucks to keep that motion control aspect that Nintendo loves so much without creating extra hardware. I don't know, it's just a guess.
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Sess is the only reason I even still pay attention to G4, well said.
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To better understand the meaning of TREASURE, certain examples of its usage are presented.Examples from famous English prose on the use of the word TREASURE
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car has 118,000 miles. My cousin who is a mechanic recently replaced mass air flow meter about 5-10,000 miles ago. Now a code came up I believe it was p0420 low threshold for cat. To get to the point he replaced the cat and the old one had a hole in it. Were not sure if it is being caused because we replaced the mass air flow with a used part from the junk yard, or if it has to do with the fuel pressure. Were also thinking the bad cat may have shot debris into the last cat in back of car. Has anyone experienced this or can anyone shed some light on the situation. Please help. Ps. With Nissan I need to get an adapter in order to test fuel pressure what the F! Please help
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SAN ANTONIO - In a sign of the changing face of American Catholicism, a 41-year-old of Mexican descent who grew up in Houston has been ordained the nation's youngest Roman Catholic bishop.
More than 1,000 people inside St. Mark's the Evangelist Catholic Church applauded the promotion of the Rev. Oscar Cantu as an auxiliary bishop of San Antonio, the equivalent of an assistant.
"This is our holy calling, my brother," Archbishop Jose Gomez said during his homily. "Are we worthy of it? Hardly. How could anyone be? And yet still he calls us."
Bishop Cantu grew up at Holy Name Church in Houston, where he returned as pastor to help run the school he once attended. He speaks four languages and taught at a Houston-area Catholic university.
Like the U.S. church as a whole, the 700,000-member San Antonio Archdiocese has been growing thanks largely to an influx of Mexican and other Hispanic immigrants. The shifting demographics make Hispanic candidates for bishop much sought-after.
Before his ordination, Bishop Cantu described himself as "a moderate conservative" - moderate on social issues, conservative on doctrinal issues.
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First Congregational Church will continue a year-long celebration of its 175th anniversary with an outdoor service at 10 a.m. tomorrow, followed by music, children's activities, church tours, and promotional giveaways from noon to 5 p.m.
An ice cream social will be held from 3 to 5 p.m.
The celebrations will coincide with the Old West End Festival.
First Congregational Church, 2315 Collingwood Blvd., was founded in 1833 and is the oldest congregation in Toledo's original boundaries.
Pews and eight Tiffany stained-glass windows from the 1878 church were incorporated into the Collingwood Boulevard church that was dedicated in 1916.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday for a July 17 concert by Michael W. Smith and Steven Curtis Chapman at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Mich.
Chapman canceled a show that had been scheduled in Colorado last night, following the May 21 death of his 5-year-old daughter, Maria Sue Chapman. The girl was struck about 5 p.m. that day by a Toyota Land Cruiser driven by one of Chapman's teenage sons in the family's driveway in Franklin, Tenn.
Police said no charges were filed. "It looks like a tragic accident," said a Tennessee Highway Patrol spokesman.
Maria was one of three Chinese orphan girls adopted by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, who founded a ministry called Shaohannah's Hope to help promote more adoptions from China.
Condolences can be offered online at www.stevencurtischapman.com.
Chapman, who has won 50 Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association, is scheduled to start touring Friday in Portersville, Pa.. He and Smith will play the Detroit area show at 7:30 p.m. July 17. Tickets are $38.50 and $48.50 for pavilion or $20 for lawn seats, with a four-ticket lawn package for $50, available from all Ticketmaster outlets.
The Sisters of St. Francis are displaying a nine-foot banner that says, "Torture is wrong," on a fence near the front entrance to their grounds on Convent Boulevard in Sylvania.
The sign is part of the Banners Across America Project sponsored by the National Religious Campaign against Torture calling for a public witness against torture by congregations of all sizes, states, and faiths.
The Sisters of St. Francis said in a news release that they are taking a stance against torture because they believe torture debases the victims, perpetrators, and policymakers, and that all people are created in the image and likeness of God and their rights and dignity need to be upheld.
CAREY, Ohio - Indian Heritage Day will be celebrated tomorrow at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our of Consolation.
This second annual celebration begins with confessions from 10:30 a.m. to noon and a Syro-Malankara Mass at noon with the Rev. Shaji Thomas, celebrant.
Other Masses are scheduled at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
The shrine is at 315 Clay St., Carey, Ohio. Information: 419-396-7107.
Three Toledo-area churches - St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Maumee, Vineyard Church of Toledo, and the Dwelling Place (formerly Glass City Fellowship - will join together for a worship and healing service at 6 p.m. tomorrow at St. Paul's, 112 East Wayne St., Maumee.
The service will include an extended time of worship led by Vineyard Church, followed by prayer for the sick.
More information is available by calling 419-866-5999.
ELLISTON, Ohio - A Creative Arts Camp for children ages 4 through ninth grade will be held at Elliston Zion United Methodist Church, 18045 West Williams St., from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 16 to 20.
Children will have a choice in creative arts areas including music, drama, hand chimes, cooking, crafts, musical instruments, Scripture, missions, woodworking, and more.
A performance of "The Parable Project" will be presented at 1:30 p.m. June 22, preceded by a chicken barbecue starting at 11:30 a.m.
The cost for the workshop is $20, and scholarships are available. Registration is due by Monday by calling Barb Smith, 419-270-4054, or the church, 419-862-3166.
The 21st annual Alive Festival will be held at Clay's Park in Canal Fulton, Ohio, from June 18 to 21, featuring such contemporary Christian music artists as Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band, Toby mac, Skillet, Hawk Nelson, Casting Crowns, and Family Force 5.
Total event tickets are $115 at the door or $105 if ordered by June 16, and one-day tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the gate. Tickets are available online at www.alive.org or by calling 330-899-0023.


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Jumping the Broom (BLU)
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Producers T. D. Jakes and Tracey E. Edmonds invite you to the marriage of Sabrina Watson (Paula Patton, Precious) and Jason Taylor (Laz Alonso, Fast & Furious), who just might be the perfect couple. Unfortunately, their families are a perfect recipe for disaster. Mrs. Watson (Angela Bassett) has an upper-crust sensibility that matches her family's Martha's Vineyard estate, where Jason's straight-out-of-Brooklyn mom (Loretta Devine) seems utterly out of place. When the families gather for Jason and Sabrina's wedding, it becomes clear that each side has its traditions... and its secrets. When uptown meets downtown, the truth comes out - and only one question remains. Will this couple endure the hysterical and harrowing trials of love and finally jump the broom?
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- Starring: Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Mike Epps
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- Rating: PG-13
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- Release Date: 08/09/2011
- Run Time: 112 minutes
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