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In "The Guilt Trip," Barbra Streisand has her first starring role in 16 years. But the "Funny Girl" celeb won't be laughing at the box office receipts for her new film, which is set to sell far fewer tickets this weekend than a 3-D rerelease of 2001's animated "Monsters, Inc."
Both movies are hitting theaters Wednesday in an effort to build positive word-of-mouth among moviegoers before a crowded weekend at the multiplex. On Friday, the Tom Cruise sniper flick "Jack Reacher," Judd Apatow comedy "This Is 40" and event film "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away" will join the mix.
By Sunday, the "Monsters, Inc." rerelease is expected to collect about $20 million, according to those who have seen prerelease audience surveys. "The Guilt Trip," a road trip comedy in which Streisand and Seth Rogen play mother and son, will likely start off with about $10 million.
Although neither of those figures are especially impressive, movies that open the weekend before Christmas have historically had longer lives in theaters than those that have premieres at other times of the year. That's because so many people head to theaters on weekdays between Christmas and New Year's.
For instance, even though "We Bought a Zoo" launched with only $9.4 million last December, it ended up grossing about eight times that much -- $75.6 million.
The 3-D version of "Monsters, Inc." could also benefit from being the only movie aimed at children that is being released before the end of the year. The film about a workplace filled with professional scarers is the third 3-D rerelease to hit theaters since a 3-D take on "The Lion King" did surprisingly well at the box office last year.
The movie starring the lion cub took in $94.2 million domestically, but 3-D versions of "Beauty and the Beast" and "Finding Nemo" couldn't top $50 million.
Walt Disney Studios spent only about $3 million to convert "Monsters, Inc." to 3-D. However, if the film underperforms, it's likely the studio will become more picky about which titles it opts to rerelease in the format.
It cost Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions much more to make "The Guilt Trip" -- about $40 million. Though Paramount is hopeful that young women and their mothers will enjoy the film and spread the word, critics have not been kind. On Tuesday, the movie had notched only a 33% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Streisand, 70, has not appeared in a leading role since 1996's "The Mirror Has Two Faces," which she also directed and produced. Even though she had well-received supporting turns in 2004's "Meet the Fockers" and its 2010 sequel, the actress has not proved to be a box-office draw on her own in nearly two decades.
Rogen, her 30-year-old costar, has had a mixed record in recent years. He had a good run in raunchy comedies after bursting onto the scene in 2007's "Knocked Up" but has not been able to replicate that success in similiarly themed comedies such as "Observe and Report" and "Zack and Miri Make a Porno."
Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen on their 'Guilt Trip' comedy travels


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Welcome to the Summer of Old JRPGs, where we're playing classic role-playing games and talking about them every week. Check out the full schedule here.
Alright, folks—you've had two weeks to spend some time with Chrono Trigger, a video game about a time-traveling frog. Did you get a chance to play it? What'd you think? Overrated? Underrated? Perfect?
Chrono Trigger is generally considered to be one of the best RPGs ever made, but for some reason I've never quite fallen in love with it the way a lot of other people have. Maybe this is because I didn't grow up with the game... or maybe it's just not my type. I don't know. Let's discuss.


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Don Reisinger:
The gaming industry is ready yet again for a major change. Every five years or so, gamers are asked to toss away their old hardware and buy the new stuff. The cost, of course, is high, and the effort to actually get a new console is somewhat ridiculous in the beginning, but like good, trusting gamers, we oblige.
The so-called "next generation" is starting now. Nintendo has launched its Wii U, and that device delivers HD graphics and a vastly improved experience compared to the company's previous console, the Wii. For now, the console is sold out and likely will remain so for the next few months.
This would be absolutely the worst thing Nintendo could do, no only to the fans, but to themselves. It would all but guarantee developers drop support for either the Wii U or the Wii U 2 as you called this sequel.
Nintendo has made their bed, so to speak, and must live with the consequences. By launching a year early, they have given themselves that much more time to develop their next gaming box, but I don't see a release happening until at least 2016/2017, not for a true sequel/upgrade.
Realistically, the Wii U will be no different than the current generation. They'll have their first-party games that sell well. The games will be in 1080p and will eventually look better like all console generations do as time goes on. But the PS4 and Xbox 720 (tentatively named) will easily out-power the Wii U when they are released (hopefully next year).
Nintendo needs to launch a new console in 2013 that is at least 5 times as powerful as a Wii u. The Wii u is rubbish and weak
Why is it seen as "trolling" when someone expresses a logical opinion on a product that is lacking a lot of things. I was a big Nintendo gamer as others were and due to the release of the Wii a lot of NES fans thought nintendo Wii was lacking a lot of things where it wasn't able to compete with the hd consoles ps3 and xbox 360. The controller is inaccurate and it requires Wii motion plus for more accuracy and even then its still inaccurate.
The Wii u again Nintendo released a weak console where they abandoned the rubbish controller as the default controller and went for a design akin to the layout of the best controller design ever DS3 or xbox controller. The Wii is rubbish with a gimmick controller and now the Wii u is rubbish with a gimmick controller. Third party devs will barely support the Wii u like the Wii, GameCube, and ultra nes. It's Nintendos fault that the Wii u is rubbish along with NES fanatics. Buying rubbish will only make Nintendo see that there is a market for rubbish Nintendo products.
I can't wait for ps4 and 720
A new Nintendo console for 2013, is even less plausible then 2014.
If wii u is rubbish and weak, then so are ps3 and 360. Want to game on a powerful machine? Get a gaming pc.
" Why is it seen as "trolling" when someone expresses a logical opinion "
You mean to say "rational" but even then you are just a lunatic.
It's your arrogance to think you're always right. You aren't. People call you a troll because you bash the Wii U but seem to praise 2 consols that are't even out yet.
" The Wii u again Nintendo released a weak console where they abandoned the rubbish controller as the default controller and went for a design akin to the layout of the best controller design ever DS3 or xbox controller."
And because you say stupid stuff like this.
They didn't abandon. They gave developers choice.
You're not "logical". You're just trapped in your OWN rational thinking. You're not good at discussions whatsoever.
You're just giant baby who want things his way. You can have your opinion. But when you say " logical opinion " Your self indulged mental-narcissism is showing,
It's okay Hatsune Miku. I know you're secretly a Nintendo fanboy. You're secret's safe with me. Opps, I guess the secret's out! Sorry!
If this article is to be believed Sony should have launched the PS2 in 1997 and launched the PS3 in 2004, and Nintendo should have launched the Wii U in 2008, the 3DS in 2006. And considering this writer's logic the 4DS should have launched by now if I'm not mistaken.
Seriously guys. Given the way history has gone I think the Wii U is gonna be just fine. PS4 and Nextbox are going to be fine as well. Why can't we just enjoy video games and put petty fanboyism aside.
Rubbish, and weak? Do you have one? Do you even know what you are talking about? No, I think you are just a dork. If you think Wii U is Rubbish and weak, what console are you playing RIGHT NOW? It matters not what is coming in a year or greater dude. You clearly have nothing better to do with your time than BASH a console that you don't even own...Yes I will get a PS4, BUT for now Nintendo Wii U is giving people MORE POWER than PS3 and 360, with a freaking gamepad, that makes gameplay that much better. From the size of your Anti-Nintendo posts, you have nothing better to do than BASH. Go play in your sandbox please.
"Nintendo needs to launch a new console in 2013"
You and logic don't mix well.
You really are nuts...
All I hear from Hatsume is the same over-used word: rubbish, rubbish, rubbish, and rubbish again... don't you know any other one?
It may be that, in some remote possibility, you are right, yet that doesn't grants you the right to come around and bash a console simply because their graphics or the controller weren't what you expected.
Like most of the users around here, I doubt you even touched the console, yet the box it's packed in.
Could it be that you wanted a new Nintendo console to fit your "hardcore dream" so bad, that you got angered when the Wii U was released and it wasn't what you wanted to have?
Please, do us a favor and grow up a bit.
@ chadboban your absolutely right if the wii can BEAT the ps3 and 360 then why would this be a problem? Or if the 360 can survive the red ring saga or playstation getting hacked then the wiiU will be ok.
How's bout we just play games? Enjoy them and let the people who gets paid for selling the wiiU or 360 or ps3 worry about sales. It's not like we're making money.
5 times....as powerful as the Wii U?
Yous a special kinda stupid arentcha? :3
Well if they launched one 5x as powerful as the Wii U, then it might be 4x as powerful as the PS4 or 720. Maybe less. Maybe more.
I have no clue how much more powerful you expect the PS4 or 720 can be than the Wii U. Are you saying 5x to compete with or equal the others you expect to come out?
People do realize the Wii (which I never owned) beat in sales the PS3 and 360 in sales. So why you would disregard them as competitors given this recent history is pretty illogical. While history isn't future, surely you can't automatically discount the Wii which sold the most, had a huge hardware disadvantage, and that the Wii U to it's competitors would be a much smaller hardware gap.
5x the Wii U might be the equivalent of two GTX 690's. Odds are a GTX 660 will have a good amount more raw power than what will be inside any of the next gen consoles. Now once all the advantages or tricks of the new consoles are realized, I could see it equaling the GTX 660 or so. But I could also see the Wii U approaching an 5870. Thus while one may be 'better' it's really more like a notch lower in PC settings then a real difference. Will that be worth an extra $100-200 for the console? If not you, then parents buying it for their children?
I'm not even sure if 5x the Wii U is possible with on the highest end of PC tech. Either way, it would be up there, and nowhere close to up there will the PS4 or 720 be. I.E. A medium end 2012 PC gaming rig should throttle a PS4/720.
An i7 chip from 2008 should be vastly more powerful than anything the PS4 or 720 would have in it. Even if I'm wrong, there's no way in hell it would be beat. They don't have the watts, $$$$, or cooling to achieve 5x the Wii U.
I'd say more like 30-150 percent faster than the Wii U. Or in other words in today's games. A notch in the PC settings. Maybe a higher level of AA/AF. Slightly more intense tessellation.
But these are all guesses. What we easily know is....they don't create the tech, they license it from the creators at IBM, ATI/AMD or Nvidia, etc. It won't run high powered 300 watt individual parts...the whole console probably won't suck up 300 watts for everything.
They aren't going to SLI things. They aren't going to price it high or sell it at a or much of a loss. They don't want it to be unreliable (heat is a byproduct of increased wattage).
Also remember that a GTX 670 (that's the 3rd place in Nvidia's line...meaning two videocards faster and more expensive than it) costs $50 bucks or so MORE than the entire PREMIUM Wii U console... and you can have 2-3 of them in a pc.
Thus we won't have a 600 watt console, basically doubling the watts used by a 360. If anything we'll have less being used by a 720 than a 360 used when it launched, and maybe by 20-40 percent. Afterall, it did cost MS over a billion dollars just to address some of the faults with repairs due to a RROD. I had one, as well as other faults with the console.
If you can't wait for a PS4 or a 720, you could of gamed like them a year ago or so with a PC. Why wait? You can always pick up a 720 or a PS4 when they come out to. You're only waiting because you want to wait. (or maybe afford it).
I have a GTX 670 and bought a Wii U. I like my gfx card, but in a couple of years I'll probably upgrade it again. Either way, the PS4 and 720 I buy I don't expect to be as good as my GTX 670. They'll still be good systems, just like the Wii U is shaping up to be.
Nintendo has provided a capable, forward thinking system first and affordable. Why would they think of pulling the plug in under two years?
It's trolling when you constantly do it. People that don't like stuff don't wait around waiting to talk about it.
Stop with the damn "Wii U is rubbish" and "I can't wait for the ps4" comments on every damn Nintendo article. It makes you look stupid as hell.
I hate to say it, but I think that Nintendo's home console business is done for. Nintendo will become strictly a handheld console developer, and possibly a 3rd party developer for Sony. Its like I've been saying all along, WiiU is the Dreamcast 2.
Nintendo's IPs are strong enough to carry them over. They have arguably the strongest names in gaming.
Their games will carry them to profit like they always do.
As always you're right but cos NES fanatics how you called them not like the truth by the way i called them Nintendo monsters i think is better anyway i remember before to come out Wii U their dreams was that is 50% more powerful than PS3/360 after that was 20% more powerful their dreams even was that is gonna be powerful as high end PC Nintendo had lie you again and you're so blind trust them
I dont know why Nintendo fans and defenders do not understand the problem with Wii U. Everybody knows its weak. It can barely pump graphics equal to PS360. In a year it may be pumping graphics a little bit superior than PS360 BUT the MAIN POINT is that it is NOT competing with PS360. It is going to compete with the upcoming PS4 and XBOX 720. It is common sense that a product has to be at least somewhat equal to the offering of the competitors. The Wii was a FLUKE. I repeat it was a fluke, pure luck and it is not going to happen again. All the soccer moms, casuals and grannies are on the mobile gaming bandwagon now. Nintendo needs to compete on equal terms now with its competitors. The whole purpose of releasing a new console is upgrading hardware to the current technology so that developers can make better games otherwise we would still have been playing the Atari.Graphics and power is a core competency of a videogame console. It is the area in which one console competes with the other. The developers will not bother with making a watered down port for Wii U every time they make a AAA title. Nintendo had the money and the resources to make a powerful console but they opted to bet their future on a tablet controller that is not even capacitative touch screen. Being first to the market also does not always helps. It may have helped the 360 but it did not help the Dreamcast.
I am not bashing the Wii U and merely criticising a decision by a company that looks questionable at the moment. Nintendo fans may love every console Nintendo releases and wish for it to succeed but the business world does not runs on wishes alone. It runs on offering a quality and competitive product or service that can convince a significant amount of customers to purchase it while preventing them from opting for the competitors offering. I do not see Wii U doing that especially once the PS4 and XBOX 720 releases.
"Why is it seen as "trolling" when someone expresses a logical opinion on a product that is lacking a lot of things."
Maybe because you are trolling you idiot. Thats like saying your xbox you've been playing on for the past couple years is rubbish.
"Even if they drop the price, they're still in BIG trouble when the 720/PS4 launch."
lol yeah just like the wii, and somehow it ended up in first place. You people have no idea what your talking about or what nextgen really is. Ok wii last gen the bran new wii u current gen got it.
ok, with this reply I may sound like what you call nintendo fanboy, specially since I'm new here, but let's get some facts clarified.
Nintendo won't become "strictly a handheld console developer".
Nintendo's IP have enough strength to hold the platform. They are, most of them, by far, the most profitable IPs in the gaming industry. This will sound like cliche, but almost all gamers at some early age, even if it was once, played and had fun with a Mario game.
And there is no way, if Nintendo ever gets to fail, it will become a "3rd party developer for Sony". You really think Nintendo would give their best selling IP to a competing company? Not even to MS. If they stop making console hardware, they will stop producing software too.
The report you are referring to is the one made by Arvind Bhatia, an analist from Sterne Agee. Nintendo never said the console was going to have such specs as mentioned in that report. In the part were Bhatia was quoted, he said: "Some of the developers we spoke to indicated to us that the console will have 50% more processing power compared to the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360."
It was never a Nintendo statement.
How to explain it to you? Wii U defenders are aware that the console isn't as powerful as it was expected to be (you can send your gratitude to the rumors around the web). But they aren't defending its power, but it's potential. It may sound pedantic, but Nintendo's strenght isn't focused on graphics, but the gaming experience that their consoles can offer. This is why the Wii was the best sold console of its generation, what you call a fluke (not mentioning handhelds, we all know who's the winner there...). Well, last time I checked, the only consoles that still offers a multiplayer experience without relying too much in Online functions are Nintendo's. Most of the multiplayer games designed for Sony and MS consoles doesn't support even a 2 player-split-screen gameplay. Yes, online is fantastic, but casual gamers that want to enjoy some time with friends on the same living room, are mostly inclined to get a Wii or Wii U, at least that you consider the offerings from Sony or MS, which are really good indeed, but don't have that much wanted replay value.
Graphic-wise, yes, the Wii U is falls short in front of the current generation consoles, and with the PS4 & Xbox 720, it will be hard to catch up, graphic-wise. Indeed, developers have decided to skip the Wii U for this reason.
As i said on a previous comment on another discussion, yes, graphics makes games look better, but that doesn't means a game is actually better. For example, talking about handhelds a for a bit, the Nintendo DS was said to fail before the PSP, but its, without a doubt, the best sold handeld between them. The reason? umm talking about money, it was cheaper, but what impulsed the console were it's games, fun, attractive, entertaining games, and they didn't relied on amazing graphics or the most advanced tech to sell (honestly, the PSP is the winner in tech).
Again, as many said, the Wii U gamepad doesn't needs a capacitive touchscreen because its not meant to use gestures or have features were you need multi-touch imput. Capacitive is a better technology, yes, but could you consider that all of Nintendo picks could be in pro that you have a cheaper console? An affordable console?
Being honest, the Wii U may have a hard time selling to the "hardcore" segment of the market, but that doesn't means its not going to sell or that is going to fail. I myself, criticized the Wii U when it came out(im mostly a pc gamer), but one does have to see the product from all the possible perspectives.
And please, just give the console some time, it just came out.
I played it for the first time last week and was not impressed at all
It's not that it's "weak" it's just that it was expected to be stronger than the ps3 and 360 and it isn't.
Release a new console only a year apart, sounds familiar. I'm looking at you Sega.
I feel that Nintendo has backed themselves into a corner with the Wii U. It'll be interesting to see how long they can keep up the smoke and mirrors.
Yes, smoke and mirrors that they're using to convince people that the Wii U is ACTUALLY a viable next-gen gaming platform for hardcore gamers.
Even if they drop the price, they're still in BIG trouble when the 720/PS4 launch.
No, they aren't. You are lost in delusions of hate.
The only problem with the Wii U now is that it there are so few games coming out soon. I support Nintendo but I don't have a Wii U because there isn't anything enough to buy it out yet.
That will change when Bayonetta 2, Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3 and game that Monolith Soft is developing come out.
Pure specs don't mean much of anything anyumore. Trine 2(the only Wii U port with effort put into it) has already demonstrated that the Wii U is technically superior to the last gen consoles and that is enough.
I have a gaming PC for when I want more than that, and I'm not looking forward to Sony and Microsofts consoles stifling the PC gaming market with their ports "again".
It's not hate, I WANTED to like the Wii U.
However the content that has been announced for the future is not enough to justify the price tag unless your the hardest of the hardcore of Nintendo fans.
they have hit a do over moment in their company history. meaning that they have come full circle to where the wii could be the rebirth of console gaming for them. ALA the original NES.
Gaming has been pretty rocky for the last several years and the success and popularity of the WII is very much like when the NES was released in the US. It was a runaway hit.
So the natural progression of going from the Wii to the Wii-U would be akin to the transition from the NES to the SNES. Games were better, it offers more value in the sense that it is superior to the previous platform but also maintains that ability to play your entire library of wii, wii-ware games in addition to the growing library of wii-u games.
Something the SNES didnt really have when it came to the NES (officially anyway).
What I find most troubling is the insistent comparatives of what is current tech to future tech to old tech when the reality of it is the tech that drives any of these platforms is all progressive. Each one capitalizes on the strength of the previous one to progress up that evolutionary ladder we have been climbing since pong.
Its one thing to have a distaste for a particular company. But dont hate the game. you can hate the players (Nintendo, Sony, MS) but their contributions to this entertainment outlet are all genuine and each one really believes they are trying to offer something unique to the next.
If logic wins yours is truely flawed.
Allow me to explain my thoughts. if the ps4 is to be successful sony can't afford to take a loss on the system like it did with the last generation. Also Sony is struggling in japan and it has taken them a long time to barely sell 70 mil. That's not a failure by any means but they barely started making a prophet. Sorry to say if you think sony is making exclusives because they love there fans then your wrong.
They appreciate there fans but know in order to keep interest in the system they have to attract new fans but the fans that have a xbox aren't running out to buy a ps3.
Now lets look at price point. The wii u is set at a perfect price point and all nintendo has to do is release somewhat of a game changer in the near future but not only that release 3 .
So the ones who should be worried is sony vs microsoft as those two consoles will be looking to compete with each other and that steam box system.
Times is rough and I work two jobs and can only afford one other system to compliment my wii u. If reports are correct the x box and playstation will be so similar that the only thing that will support the tww will be there control imput.
Now the question is who will immitate nintendo first or who will be original.
I tend to find LOGICWINS to be one of the more level headed commenters, but I still disagree with him/her here. Undoubtedly the Wii U will be less powerful than the PS4 and 720 but I don't think that's their big problem. Nintendo systems have a stigma that only Nintendo games sell well on them. It's been that way since the N64. Having 3rd party support is the No. 1 most important aspect of having a popular system. People seem to forget that the ill-fated Dreamcast (and GC and xbox) was more powerful than the immensely popular PS2, which became the best selling console of all time thanks to 3rd parties. I'm not lying about the Dreamcast being that powerful, btw, feel free to double check me on that.
I don't know if the Wii U will do well, but I think it depends on where the 3rd parties go and not what the clock speed of the processor is.
Visually sure i thought the same thing but I bought a Wii U the other day and the difference between playing Bayonetta 2 on wii u versus any other console will be that the wii u lets me sit downstairs with my mum and sister and play it while only the console is on upstairs.
That is what is great about the wii u and yeah the vita can do it but remote play is half assed in comparrison.
Without owning one its tricky to imagine why you would want a Wii U but they really are different to the other consoles, the nextbox and ps4 will dwarf it but they wont be able to offer the same experiences and that is why the WiiU will be fine I think.
That article needs a "/s" and ":)" at the end. They just spent all their profits from the wii, making wii u. Now you expect them to replace that console in one year and ask their fans to shell out another 300 bones?... Must be written by a Madden or COD fan.
This article is a true JOKE lol. WHo cares so much about power ? PS vita VS 3DS . One is considerably more powerfull and is horribly failing.
Do you really think Nintendo is interested in selling super powerfull consoles at a company threatening loss ? HELL NO.
There is nothing wrong with the wiiu's graphics. Sit down and Play Nano Assault Neo and the Rayman Legends demo and Trine 2 directors cut and you can see the console has potential graphically and we have only seen the tip of the iceberg.
Not everything is a horsepower race *sigh* I actually think people in the future are going to be A LOT more wary about power consumption on ALL appliances. So if the wiiu uses a fraction of the power the 720 and ps4 do , then that's a huge selling point.
The wiiu will be here until 2018 , Whether you ''hardcore gamers'' like it or not. I am gunna love mine along side my other 8th generation consoles. I actually see Sony going bust rather soon...
@ Wenaldy He was making a comparison so calm down he is able to have an oppinion right? Why you so salty?
"So if the wiiu uses a fraction of the power the 720 and ps4 do , then that's a huge selling point."
As an adult who pays for my own electrical bill, I can agree with this. Having a lower power console that you use often could save you over 100 bucks a year. That's two games right there! Also the Wii U uses less power than the PS3 and 360, but they're old tech, before going green caught on so I'm not bashing them for it. I'm sure all the next gen systems will be energy conscious.
Gaming is about having fun, not which is the most powerful. If people really wanted to support the best by design it would be the PC but hundreds of millions don't for whatever reason.
Nintendo has said they are not making any money currently on the hardware and the price is $300-$350. After all the flack the PS3 got for its high price why would Nintendo release a system that is higher than that?
I'm not sure where all this entitlement attitude comes from but each generation it seems to get worse. They want everything but don't want to pay for it. The Wii U is the first system to have a tablet controller included with the hardware. How much is a Vita/PS3 combo? The Wii U also has no lag between the controller and the system. It is designed from the get go to work in tandem.
Gaming is supposed to be an enjoyable hobby but it seems like people would rather bitch and moan all day long instead. Constantly saying things like 'Vita is doomed, the Wii U sucks, Microsoft are evil, Call of Duty gamers are noobs.'
Is this really why some people come to the forums, to fester and portray negativity all day long? Nintendo isn't going to release a new console in 2 years. They may have a new revision of the existing Wii U or a new handheld but not a whole new console.
Lol no. Nintendo came to the party late. They should have launched wii HD which is now wii-u in 2010. That way by 2015 they could have launched their next system
I know Nintendo fanboys will click disagree but understand this a lot of big 3rd arty games in 2013 are not slated to come out for 2013, so in the long history of Nintendo they haven't gotten great 3rd party support since NES and now wii-u is in a loosing position.
I hope it changes but 3rd party big games and Nintendo home consoles don't go together. Also Nintendo has to do whatever it takes to get GTA5 on wii-u. Whatever they have to do because that will be making a statement.
Not saying wii-u will fail but if we gonna compare it with next Xbox and ps4 than I don't see it succeeding . But I am excited to play Nintendo's 1st party games in HD
This article read like it was written from a spoiled child.
Releasing another new console right away would certainly doom Nintendo, what they will most likely do is release games like Zelda, Mario, and metroid and lower there price when ps4 and nextbox come out...
they might be out matched in terms of power, but they will have the year lead. The main thing will be If third party devs continue to make games people want for it.
The proof is in the games not the tech. To believe consoles are high end is a mistake and a lie. Pc are high end not consoles. The highest believed spec of last gen was the ps3. It use lots of 5-7 year old tech with one main feature that was new blu ray. The cell was new but poorly executed. The wiiu has the tech to do Hd gaming justice now. That is what really matters. You can over shoot the console market in the middle of a resession while carrying a huge debt if you want to. That is how companies die and get disrupted.
Look around many hd gamers are feed up with last gen Hd gaming because it was mostly a lie. Many of these gamers are going pc now. A cheap amd fx CPU and a good CPU.
What stopped the wii was compatibility with Hd tvs and hd content. Also programming will be making the switch to gpgpu support of some sort so intel and amd can keep advancing their tech.
All of this is great but the life blood of gaming is gaming, you know game play. Story, graphics, tech, are distractions that turn almost infinit replay into limited replay like movies. True some of this could add to game play but I have seen a project like that green lit in a long long while.
So it's looking like ms and nintendo will be left. Sony can not possibly win tech wise and their ips don't have the replay of nintendos at the moment. We all know talent from Sony will go to nintendo or ms. Heck nintendo is already hiring Sony talent.
So we can talk about the ground of a race track or the cars, you know the things that make racers winners. These journalist really do not understand this media and the agenda of artist wanting gaming to be some thing it never was will cause companies to close.
This is about gaming and we can guess what nintendo hand is and they have a lot of aces that have been crushing diversion since the 486 intel chips. If you actually witness the wii on a dlp HDTV or the dolphin emulator then you can see why this isn't even going to be fair.
Once the games start to get announced we will get to see. When you base your games on challenge then people will get hook. When you based them only on story then please understand books and DVDs do not cost $60 dollars. If we need all this tech then where are the Floyd dynamic and potiential synthesis games?
You don't get more "trolling for hits" than this.
I don't know why people don't just ignore this one. This one is clearly just out to ruffle some feathers. Anyway, who outrightly hates a company, and completely ignores its' great games, or potential for great games, is not a gamer. They are a "bandwagon player."
Designing and creating a video game console takes time and money. If Nintendo just released a new console in November 2012, even if they wanted to, making a new console for 2014 would be extremely difficult. They would have to work on all the aspects of a console, and improve on the Wii U, and make more features. They would need to give gamers even more reasons to purchase it. The Wii U may have a hard time competing with the Xbox 720, and PS4, arguably with visuals/graphics most will say; and even 3rd party games. However, this has yet to be seen, those consoles have not been released yet. If Nintendo wanted to release a new console in 2014, they would have to be working on it right now. Nintendo also has to support the Wii U though and put games on it gamers want. Nintendo releasing a new console a meer 2 years after a new console, is EXTREMELY unlikely.
I'd prefer a new version of the Gamepad with a capacitive touchscreen that supports multi-touch. Personally I feel that the Gamepad gives the Wii U scope to deliver truly revolutionary games, but they'll need to make the most of their second most important innovation.
The first, of course, being MiiVerse - which is probably the most forward-thinking console innovation I've seen in years.
I have a question, what has capacitive touch screens brought to gaming that can't be done with analogue sticks and buttons? Everyone seems to keep throwing out there that the screen isn't capacitive and multi-touch. But what game besides a casual Pet Sim or pinch and zoom on the web browser would you use muti-touch for?
Capacitive screens are so cheap now that I couldn't imagine Nintendo going with a resistive screen just to save money. If I had to guess I'd say Nintendo decided based on resistive screens being more durable and more accurate. As other people mentioned, I can't think of an advantage a capacitive screen has over resistive that isn't easily solved by the buttons and joysticks.
Jumping the gun i think.
It is possible that they may need to do this but how bout we see how it sales first?
Yeh. it's selling terribly. Even after once its done a month each in all three BIG regions it will be on about 2-3 Million consoles sold.
The wiiu is gunna sell huge , whether people want it to or not.
Does anyone remember the articles saying the 3DS is too weak and that it's a stop gap and another handheld will be released in 2013 LOL.
People just don't understand Nintendo. You either love them or hate them it seems.
But please don't question their ability to make money and be successfull. They're the best in the industry at that...
i dont think that would be the best idea for them to put out another console not even a year later. yeah they will be behind because of steam box,720 and ps4. but if they dont give the wiiu a chance for at least a year or two they will go under look at sega with the sega saturn and then they pushed dreamcaste. thats why they went under and sold.
If I remember correctly Sega did the same thing for the Saturn/Dreamcast which in one of the main reasons Sega has to resort to software only.
There is no way Nintendo should even consider doing this.
You are right. The dc imo was an amazing console but did not get tbe big 3rd party support. The one thing Nintendo have going for them is there own ips. They always sell alot of mario, mario kart, zelda and metroid games. If they can also get the 3rd party games selling well on them too then it could be ms and dony playing catchup next gen.
People keep going on about cod not selling well on the wiiu well it was never going to as. Most people who play cod games already have a 360 or ps3 so they are not going to buy a new console just for this game.
I give the wiiu 12 months just like the 3ds and it will be selli g very well as it will have some big 3rd party games as well as some of the big nintendo names too.
Ya, thats NOT going to happen.. Its ok to wish n dream at times but thats ridiculous to even consider happening.. wii u isnt even 6 months old & will only be 2-3 yrs old if this would happen so thats out of the question.. Wii u has some decent power under the hood & these launch titles havent even pushed the console at all yet.. I know it wont hang with PS4/720 for core gaming but the games wont look ugly since its HD now..
Why does everyone think graphics is all that matters?
When your spending $300+ on a console, high end graphics/production values MATTER. They aren't ALL that matters, but they DO matter.
Having games that people want to play also matters.
The Wii U currently lacks both. The PS3 was in a similar situation in 2006, but has improved tenfold due the talented first party studios under Sony's belt and an online service that rivals if not topples XBL.
Nintendo doesn't have these same tools to lift them up from the ashes.
LOGICWINS... apparently it doesn't in your case.
The Wii U currently lacks both because it JUST CAME OUT. Just like you said, the PS3 was in a similar situation. So you would be eating your words when a year or two down the line the Wii U pull's a PS3 and has a crap ton of exclusives and games.
As a matter of fact, I know it will. Nintendo has a lot of first party titles you can't get on either PS3 or the 360.
Nintendo's in house games alone wreak of higher quality than anything Sony can put out and has games and characters people LOVE.
So shut your mouth and enjoy your Playstaton All-Stars Smash Bros. clone Captain Derpherp.
"LOGICWINS... apparently it doesn't in your case."
Starting a reply with an insult...I'm definitely going to read your comment and take it seriously.
"So you would be eating your words when a year or two down the line the Wii U pull's a PS3 and has a crap ton of exclusives and games."
Just like the Wii pumped out all those AMAZING exclusives right?
Yes, I know good games matter. That's the point I was trying to get across.
Now even though M-soft and Sony will have better graphics, the Wii U's are fine.
And the Wii U does too have good games. Game & Wario, Scribblenauts, Madden, NBA 2K 13, Nintendo Land, Tekken Wii U Edition, Mario, Pikmin 3 in a few months, enough said.
I know some of those aren't exclusives, but they have Wii U exclusive features.
Also, the Wii did pump out great exclusives.
Twilight Princess, Brawl, Skyward Sword, Super Mario Galaxy, Galaxy 2, Mario Party 8 & 9, Wii Party, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Play, I mean come on. And all the great games from GameCube and Virtual Console are on it, so, there's that. Sony & Microsoft still don't even have backwards compatibility. Sure, they're always ahead on online play and duel analog sticks, but they still don't have something that matters Nintendo does have, backwards compatibilty.
@LOGICWINS Play your games and chill out dude. Every time I see you commenting your complaining or moaning.
Back on topic: it would Be absurd and foolish to release a system within 36 months of its predecessor. Its bad business. Look no further than Sega and what happened with dreamcast. One of the basic practices of business is to emulate success, not failures.
"Just like the Wii pumped out those AMAZING exclusives right?"
Yes, yes it did. I'm really starting to question if we have true passionate gamers out there who simply enjoy playing great games or do we have more whiners/bro gamers/haters out there. If your not into Nintendo games then that's fine, but there's amazing games on wii you just have to be open-minded and mature about it. If you hold on to a childish malicious view towards it then you'll never enjoy it as intended.
What you're forgetting is $300+ on a console is cheap.
PS3 clocked in at $600, before the dollar lost 2/3 of it's value since.
It DOES offer good graphics. Not ultra graphics, but that's where bigger, costlier, more powerful PC's come in.
The Wii U at a bare minimum has same graphics with better lighting of the standard PS3 and 360's graphics are.
Games people want to play does matter, which is why BY FAR the biggest selling games that came out in the 360/PS3/Wii era were ALL on the Wii.
Here's something you might have missed....add up all the copies of Halo ever sold on 360, xbox, and PC. Made by Bungie or 343.....
....and the singular title Mario Kart Wii sold more than that.
Nintendo has a business because of it's IP's. So for you to say they don't have the same tools to life them from the ashes is overlooking the fact that their 'tools' called their ip's have made them profitable almost constantly since they entered the video game market.
People just don't understand that Mario Kart Wii greatly outsells Call of Duty.
What the console can do is just beginning and there will be plenty of games coming out for the system in due time.
Again the Wii had six games sell more than 20 million units. The 360? Zero. The PS3? Zero. Me? I didn't buy a single Wii game since I didn't have one. I bought the Halo's, the CoD's, the Resistance fall of man's, etc.
So people dont want to play Call of Duty? Or Assassins Creed? Or Mario? Or Mass Effect? Or NBA 2k13? These are games that people dont want to play? If thats the case, what games do people want to play on the other consoles?
What is the main excuse for not like wii exclusives. They where not hd...
Pc for example are and will stay more powerful than consoles. Yet why do we mostly get gimped ports on more powerful tech?
We are currently in a sweet spot area price, ability and execution wise for creating games. Tech only matters if you can not port down.
So tech is going to be some what on a level playing field unless you really want to pay laptop prices. $300 doesn't even get you a good gpu on pc builds. Sure it is better than a console and that illustrates my point. Cost is a huge factor when justifying profit.
I'm curious who would want to spend $200 million and not multiply their profit? Lots of these games are visually nice but they are not that high end in structure where we need crazy power to make the games that the majority wants.
Consoles have always had a few things over pc gaming. Arcade graphics and game play, more imaginative, less stuffy or serious, lots of reply with out the Internet and every one could afford it so your pool of possible gamers is way bigger.


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It will be a while before I post the full Q&A from today's interview with Cillian Murphy and writer/director Rodrigo Cortes of "Red Lights," opening July 27. For now, here are some of Murphy's thoughts about taking on lighter roles and what the actor and his director think about making conversation with fellow "Red Lights" star Robert De Niro.
On doing a romantic comedy or something else that would lighten things up from his usual roles: "It's just a matter of taste really. I don't say, "Don't send me any romantic comedies" to my agent. But it's generally the films that I enjoy watching and the stories that I enjoy telling and also reading are I guess more involved in the sort of darker side of psychology I guess. Not always, but I think in that world 's the scope for drama tends to be greater. So if you're talking about the end of the world and life or death, there's more at stake than 'The Wedding Planner.'" (CM)
Why you don't try to create long conversations with Robert De Niro: "I don't think you fill the silences with Robert De Niro. I think you sort of defer to his status and his seniority and let the man have his time." (CM) "Any way of impersonating him is just not saying much. If you use a couple of words to describe a complex theory, you are impersonating him." (RC)


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With Hugo Chavez nearing expiration, the New York Times presents a forum on the future of Venezuela. Richard Fernandez summarizes some of the more intelligent contributions to that forum and adds his throughts.
The future of Venezuela isn't bright. Moses Naim of the Carnegie Endowment for Peace writes:
President Chávez has bequeathed the nation an economic crisis of historic proportions. The crisis includes a fiscal deficit approaching 20 percent of the economy (in the cliff-panicking United States it is 7 percent), a black market where a U.S. dollar costs four times more than the government-determined exchange rate, one of the world's highest inflation rates, a swollen number of public sector jobs, debt 10 times larger than it was in 2003, a fragile banking system and the free fall of the state-controlled oil industry, the country's main source of revenue.
Oil-exporting countries rarely face hard currency shortages, but the Chávez regime may be the exception. Mismanagement and lack of investment have decreased oil production. Meanwhile oil revenue is compromised partly because of Chávez's decision to supply Venezuelans with the country's most valuable resource at heavily subsidized prices. Thus a large and growing share of locally produced oil is sold domestically at the lowest prices in the world (in Venezuela it costs 25 cents to fill the tank of a mid-sized car).
A bleak future for Venezuela probably means a bleak future for Cuba, bleaker than the one it already confronts. Business with Venezuela consists of 40 percent of all Cuban trade, and Cuba receives 60 percent of its energy needs on preferential terms from Venezuela. Juan Carlos Hidalgo of the CATO Institute may not be exaggerating when he says that the Cuban economy "would probably implode" without the massive Venezuelan oil subsidy.
Will that subsidy and other perks persist after Chavez? Perhaps in the short term. Hidalgo believes that Chavez's pro-Cuba vice president will prevail in the snap presidential election. Moreover, as a guest blogger at the Christian Science Monitor observes, Havana supplies Venezuela with "a steady stream of 30,000-50,000 Cuban technical personnel working as physicians, teachers, and other instructors, many in impoverished areas that depend upon the social services and training they provide."
In the intermediate term, however, don't expect an essentially bankrupt Venezuela to prop up Cuba in exchange for taking skilled workers who can't find jobs in Cuba off of Castro's hands. The future of Venezuela's domestic policy is in considerable doubt, but the future of its relations with Cuba is not. In all likelihood the special relationship will be replaced by a much more normal one. And that could throw the future of Cuba's domestic policy into doubt.


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The 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival drew more than half-a-million patrons, up 30,000 from 2011.
Even by Jazz Fest standards, last year's lineup was exceptional. The acts included Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, the Eagles, the Beach Boys on their 50th anniversary tour, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Foo Fighters, Bonnie Raitt, Preservation Hall's 50th anniversary jam and what may be the Neville Brothers' final Jazz Fest appearance.
"The feeling was that we'd overdone it," Quint Davis, Jazz Fest's longtime producer-director, said as the 2013 Jazz Fest was quickly approaching. "It was great but now the festival inevitably could only go down, because we had too many good things all in one year."
The possibility that Jazz Fest could never top 2012 troubled Davis through the summer and into the fall.
"I felt more pressure about that this year than any other year I can remember," he said.
Davis compares his pursuit of performers for Jazz Fest to pulling a slot machine arm. He doesn't get the act unless everything lines up. His anxiety about equaling the 2012 festival lightened after talent he'd wanted to book for years finally became available for 2013.
"A lot of things fell into place," he said. "We have icons of almost every kind of music. The Gipsy Kings. B.B. King in the Blues Tent. Wayne Shorter in the Jazz Tent. Jill Scott at Congo Square. We have Fleetwood Mac."
Classic rock band Fleetwood Mac will play its only festival date on a 34-city U.S. tour Saturday, May 4, in New Orleans. The band, whose 1977 album, "Rumors," has sold more than 40 million copies, has been on Davis' wish list for a decade.
To help smooth the way for Fleetwood Mac, Davis attended the band's April 8 concert at Madison Square Garden.
"We went up there to meet with them because festivals are not what they normally do," he said. "We wanted to plan everything out, which we did, and they couldn't have been nicer."
Punk-rock poet Patti Smith, who recorded a re-imagined take on classic New Orleans rhythm-and-blues artist Chris Kenner's "Land of 1000 Dances" for her 1975 album debut, "Horses," is another of Davis' long-sought artists.
"Same thing with Patti," he said. "It just didn't work out with her schedule. The local groups, too, because now they tour. Trombone Shorty, he's all over the world. And most of our artists, at every level, are all over the world.
"So you have to get every single one of these acts to route their tours to New Orleans on the same day. That's not something that naturally occurs in nature."
The 2013 Jazz Fest lineup also features the Black Keys, Maroon 5, French rock band Phoenix, rising blues star Gary Clark Jr. and more classic acts in Hall & Oates and Billy Joel.
"If the lineup was just as good as last year I'd be happy," Davis said. "But even people in the industry have called to say it's a crazy-good lineup."
Davis is especially pleased about booking Joel for his second Jazz Fest appearance. At the 2008 Jazz Fest, a tremendous, chilling rainstorm struck Joel's set, forcing it to an early end.
Seeing Joel backstage at Madison Square Garden during the "12-12-12" fundraising concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy in December, Davis invited him to return.
"I introduced myself and said, 'Last time you played our festival it was the worst rain ever. Your fans thought it was Billy Joel Woodstock. But come back on a sunny day and see that crowd out there and those flags flying, when everybody can open up their hearts, embrace your music. That's what I want to see.' And he decided to."
Jazz Fest has prepared for challenging weather by installing its own radar-equipped weather station in the Fair Grounds Race Course grandstand, operating a customized pump system and draining two infield ponds.
"I've yet to see rain that we didn't run in when the festival is open," Davis said. "Some stages do go down because of the direction of the wind and rain (onto the performers), but in general the stages keep playing and the food and beverage vendors keep going."
Davis has been a principal in the production of Jazz Fest since the first festival in 1970 at Congo Square. Jazz Fest remained essentially a local event through its first decade.
After its move to the Fair Grounds Race Course in 1972, the festival grew from drawing hundreds of patrons to the half-a-million it attracts now.
"We used to be like the 'Field of Dreams,' " Davis said. " 'If you build it they will come.' Now we say, 'We better build it, because they're coming.' "
John Wirt is The Advocate's staff music writer. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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When the Ravens' offense lines up Sunday against the Houston Texans, coach John Harbaugh expects to see free safety Ed Reed patrolling the middle of the secondary against his old football team.
Although Reed underwent offseason hip surgery after signing a three-year, $15 million contract in March to join the Texans and has missed the first two games, the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year has been practicing for the past two weeks.
"We'll have to assume that he's going to play," Harbaugh said. "We'd be surprised if he didn't play in this game, and we'll have to assume that he's going to play the way he's played in the past."
Texans coach Gary Kubiak told Houston reporters Monday that Reed has been running full-speed in practice for two consecutive weeks and was extremely close to playing last weekend against the Tennessee Titans.
"We're going to listen to him, I say he's doing great," Kubiak said. "I think we're at a point right now where he's really strong in his movements and what he's doing and when he's ready to go, it's time to go. The arrow is pointing way up right now."
If Reed does play, it could change the complexion of the game by injecting one of the most instinctive safeties in NFL history into Sunday's matchup. Reed, 35, is a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and the NFL's all-time active leader with 61 interceptions for 1,506 interception return yards.
The Ravens won't have the benefit of having studied Reed playing for his new team. They do have extensive knowledge of his habits, including a penchant for gambling to make big plays and baiting quarterbacks into miscues.
"It's going to be like it was for other teams game-planning against us in the past," Harbaugh said. "It's a little tougher because we haven't seen him on tape, so we really don't know how he fits into their defense. We'll have to fit him into their scheme, which in a lot of ways is similar to what we've done here.
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Assassins game canceled; two students charged in MerrimackBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
March 24. 2014 11:36AM
MERRIMACK — Members of the senior class at Merrimack High School have since canceled the game of "Assassins" after a warning from local police, and two players are now facing reckless driving charges in connection with the game.
Last week, police issued a warning to students participating in the game, encouraging them to use common sense after two players were involved in a minor motor-vehicle accident Wednesday while trying to "eliminate" a target.
Jordan Miranda, 18, of 1 Franconia Drive, and Ethan Petroules, 17, of 4 Whitewood Drive, have both been charged with reckless driving for the incident.
According to police, Miranda was driving a 2001 Toyota Camry and attempting to leave his driveway Wednesday afternoon when a fellow student was standing in his path with a squirt gun trying to tag him and eliminate him from the "Assassins" game.
While trying to leave his driveway, Miranda was blocked by a 2003 Nissan Altima driven by Petroules. Police said Miranda struck Petroules' vehicle, causing damage to its driver's door and window.
If found guilty, the teens face possible fines of at least $500, according to police. They are scheduled to appear April 15 in 9th Circuit Court, Merrimack District Division, to answer the charges.
After the accident last week, Merrimack High Principal Kenneth Johnson stressed that the school does not condone the "Assassins" game nor is it organized by the school.
"It can have very serious consequences," Johnson said earlier. "But I don't want this to reflect badly on our students. This is not exclusive to Merrimack High School."
Merrimack police agreed, issuing a warning via social media outlets encouraging participants to use common sense and avoid reckless situations while playing the game.
Police said the motor-vehicle accident was "a serious error in judgment, and the involved parties are extremely lucky that no one was seriously injured during the collision."


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Jan. 14, 2013 09:00 PM
TOKYO, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RTS Realtime Systems Group (RTS), a leading global trading solutions provider, today announced it has launched proximity hosting and low-latency connectivity services in Japan by leveraging KVH Co. Ltd., Asia's leading information delivery platform headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. These services, available from the new RTS Tokyo data center in the KVH facility, will enable the firm's global and local clients to achieve ultra-low latency access to Japan's major stock, futures and options exchanges.
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RTS chose KVH for its ultra-low latency networks, robust data centers, and thorough knowledge of the Japanese market. KVH matched RTS' needs for high-performance and low-latency connectivity services in Tokyo to meet the growing demand among financial market players outside of Asia for access to the Japanese markets. Through KVH's services, RTS' newly established presence in Japan will offer global high-speed access to a full ecosystem of capital market participants including the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), Osaka Stock Exchange (OSE), Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) and all major brokers.
In 2013, significant changes are expected among the major Japanese exchanges, including advancements in next generation trading platforms and the development of Japan Exchange Group (JPX, the recent merger between TSE and OSE), generating a growing international interest in this market. This has led to an increasing need among traders for innovative service providers that enable optimal trading with Japan's exchanges. As both RTS and KVH continue to strengthen their offerings in Japan and expand throughout Asia, they plan to collaboratively deliver premium trading solutions for traders wanting to capitalize on Japan's evolving financial market.
RTS CEO Steffen Gemuenden, who recently relocated from Chicago to Singapore, said: "We are delighted to partner with KVH on this important expansion in Japan as part of our dedicated growth efforts in Asia. As the premier provider of the lowest latency network in Japan, KVH is enabling us to operate a robust data center that meets our clients' growing demand by featuring a full range of hosting services, ultra-low latency access to liquidity pools of the key Japanese markets and superb international arbitrage opportunities."
Dr. Zhongmin Guo, Executive Vice President, Business Development Division of KVH, said: "We are excited to be entering this partnership with RTS as the firm expands into Japan, strengthening its presence across Asia and globally. Combining our extensive experience in serving the financial services market in Asia with leading-edge data centers and low-latency network solutions, with RTS' trusted trading solutions, KVH is confident that traders across the world will be receiving connectivity and hosting solutions of the highest caliber through these new offerings."
To highlight the new services available in Japan for market participants globally, RTS is hosting a webinar on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 3 p.m. JST (1 a.m. EST) entitled "Commodity Trading Opportunities in Asia: Focus on Japan". Those interested in participating can visit http://www2.rtsgroup.net/webinar_1_17_2013.
About RTS Realtime Systems Group
About KVH
KVH operates the lowest latency network in Japan, and with over 450 financial services customers, is the leading provider of ultra-low latency network and proximity hosting solutions to the high-frequency trading community in Tokyo and Osaka. KVH also offers low-latency connectivity services between major financial markets in the Asia/Pacific region and the US including Tokyo, Chicago, Aurora, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul/Busan, and Sydney. More information on KVH can be found at www.kvh.co.jp/en/
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Finally! I found a Brazilian! If there are any Brazilians in a 2 mile radius from me, I will find them. This phenomenon is much like that of the Pacific Salmon, which somehow find their way back to the fresh water stream where they were born after spending years swimming in the ocean. Anyway, I saw the bronzed, chiseled guy from a distance and decided he looked like he would be capable of correctly applying sunscreen on my back. After he saw my Havaianas (Brazilian flip-flops) and we established that he was Brazilian and I lived there for 8 months, I gushed for about 30 minutes over all things Brazilian. I told him I had to meet my Aussie friends on the next beach over, but he should DEFINITELY meet up with us later!!!!! Maybe we could get a game of futevolei (Brazilian soccer-volleyball) going? Legal? Tudo bem? Tudo beleza, indeed.
What a way to spend a day–soaking up the sun, knocking back a few beers, shootin' the breeze–with a Brazilian, a Kiwi and a couple of Aussies, and taking intermittent body surfing breaks (from our beach soccer games) in the Arabian Sea. It doesn't get much better than this, my friends.
By the way, the Brazilian didn't think I was too weird/enthusiastic about his country. Sometimes my zeal can be overbearing–even downright abrasive at times. Did I mention that I love Brazil?


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Avg Walkscore in Spotsylvania: 7 / County Avg 14
Avg Year Built in Spotsylvania: 1996 / County Avg 1995
Avg Days on Website in Spotsylvania: 101 / County Avg 86
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Spotsylvania County homes are rural, beautiful and family-oriented. There are quaint charming affordable homes for homebuyers that are new to the market and families on a budget. On the flip side, there are also massive luxury estates on several acres of land. Hundreds of homes for sale in Spotsylvania County are available, offering an impressive variety of options within 45 miles of the nation's capital. Much of the beloved properties are historic ones from the 18th and 19th centuries. A lot of colonial homes have been preserved and restored to keep the area's history alive, and the cost of buying here is less than many of the suburbs closer to Washington, D.C., so it's a great place to be close to the capital and still live comfortably. Spotsylvania County has no incorporated towns or cities at this point, but there are several census-designated places throughout the county, including: Alsop, Arcadia, Bells Crossroad, Belmont, Chancellorsville, Five Mile Fork, Olivers Corner, Partlow, Shady Grove Corner, Post Oak and a couple dozen more.
The history of Spotsylvania County dates back to the European encounter in 1608 when James Smith made his appearance to settle in Jamestown and colonize the area. The inhabitants at the time were a Siouan-speaking tribe known as the Manahoac Indians. Spotsylvania County was established in 1721 from the counties of Essex, King and Queen and King William. The name is derived from Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood of Virginia. There were several battles fought here during the American Civil War including the Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Wilderness, Battle of Fredericksburg and the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, a Confederate general during the Civil War, was shot and fatally wounded in Spotsylvania County leading to his death at a Guinea Station nearby a few days later.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools serve over 24,000 students in 17 elementary schools, 7 middle schools and 5 high schools, as well as a career and technical center. There are also several private schools, as follows: Fredericksburg Academy, Fredericksburg Christian School, Odyssey Montessori, Saint Patrick, Saint Michael the Archangel High and Faith Baptist Christian School. For continuing education, Germanna Community College is located here as part of the Virginia Community College system.
There are many points of interest in Spotsylvania County including Lake Anna State Park, Civil War historic sites and battlefields, shopping, trolley winery tour, the courthouse, Town Centre and the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. Lake Anna highlights the beauty of this nature-focused community. This is one of Virginia's most popular lakes with 13,000 acres of scenery, sailing, water-skiing, sport fishing, horseback riding, bicycling and hiking. People also enjoy coming for relaxing picnics in nature. There's a fishing pond for children and the disabled, so everyone can enjoy their time in this beautiful place.
Spotsylvania Courthouse Village is Spotsylvania's downtown. Concerts and festivals are held year round at the Village Pavilion, and the area itself has become lively with social activity. The village encompasses the small-town community feel of the area and brings people together to enjoy some southern hospitality, historic places and modern amenities. The National Military Park is a blast from the past taking you back to the Civil War era. Locals and visitors can join in on walking tours through the park led by park historians. If you enjoy learning about and/or seeing historic sites, you can also go on the Journey through Hollow Grounds to see the homes and birthplaces of 9 U.S. Presidents.
Spotsylvania County is truly a one-of-a-kind place to visit and live. The community is just as unique as its name. The county's heritage goes back further than the Civil War, Revolutionary War, African-American history and Native-American history the area tries its best to preserve. From outdoor recreational opportunities to taking a walk through centuries past and living in some of the greatest historic Spotsylvania real estate, there is no shortage of good memories to be made. Not to mention the proximity to Virginia beaches, the Blue Ridge Mountains, historic Williamsburg, Richmond, VA and Washington, D.C.! Vacations are just a road-trip away, and many of them can be educational for children and adults alike. Family field trips could happen every other weekend. How many people can say they live in the rural country-side while they spend their weekends in the mountains, at the beach or touring the capital or America?
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Realty has the complete inventory of homes and foreclosures for sale in the Lake Anna community along with the most current pricing, photos and property information available.
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One might not immediately identify Davidson's interim art gallery curator as a resilient roller-skating warrior. But far away from her quiet basement office in the Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center, Rosemary Gardner plays the turbulent contact sport of roller derby with the Charlotte Roller Girls team. "Rosie Cheeks," as she is known on the track, has amassed a loyal fan following during her six years of barreling around the track.
Gardner joined the Davidson community in September 2011 as assistant curator for the Van Every/Smith Galleries, and became interim curator in January 2012. Her main concern is management of the college's over 3,200-piece permanent art collection, but she has recently curated the 40th anniversary exhibition of the Davidson National Print and Drawing Competition, which will be on view through December 12. Initiated by Professor Emeritus Herb Jackson in 1972, the competition ran for five years and provided tremendous visibility to art at Davidson.
Gardner's pastime, however, is a different world. Primarily a women's sport, roller derby features two teams of five racing around an oval track. One designated player from each team tries to score points by pushing through the opposing "pack" and lapping them. "You're playing defense and offense at the same time," Gardner explained.
Though players wear helmets, kneepads, elbow pads, wrist guards, and mouth guards, the two 30-minute periods of game play that make up a "bout" often leave them with bruises and sore muscles. "I had an embarrassing black eye last summer, which was a great conversation starter with the faculty of the art department," Gardner laughed.
Gardner became interested in roller derby five years after picking up a promotional flyer at a coffee shop. "I'd played team sports growing up, so being part of an all female team again was an appealing idea," said Gardner. Her derby name, Rosie Cheeks, has roots in her past. "I went by Rosie in seventh grade, which is probably the last time I put on skates before I joined the derby," she said.
Gardner primarily plays as a "jammer," or point scorer, and also captains and leads training exercises. "I know a lot about game strategy, and I rely heavily on communication with teammates during games," she said.
It's been a rewarding experience. "Roller derby is no longer just recreational for me," she said. "Our league is operated by the skaters, so I've essentially also been a part of starting and running an all-female owned business."
She's also brought some lessons from the track back to the gallery. "I think at any small college you have to have a lot more heart and investment in your projects than the resources allow, and that's something I first experienced with roller derby. You have limited resources, so you try to make good things happen with just sheer willpower."
The experience has also been empowering for Gardner and her teammates. She said, "Roller derby has had a big influence in how my teammates think about themselves and other women. Their ideas on self-worth have changed."
The team also gets a boost from the loyal fan base that regularly attends their games. "We have fans that have been around since our first season, and we acquire new fans each year," she said.
The team, which plays home games at Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, is preparing for their final away game of the year on Saturday, December 8. Though they didn't qualify this year for the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Tournaments, Gardner attended the championships, and hopes that Charlotte can qualify for tournaments in the future.
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I can't hold myself back…it's well into September now, which I think is quite the safe time to go full throttle pumpkin. Goodbye white pants and shoes, hello pumpkin!
I love summer, there's no doubt about that, but I love fall just as much. Our family always takes a trip out to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch for a full day of fall activities. It is one of my most favorite days each year! Plus, as a photographer, I can't help but love the photo opportunities at the pumpkin patch. The light is always the most wonderful, golden hue and the natural props all around are just too hard to pass up. By the time the sun sets, my kids are pictured out but my heart is always full and happy!
So let's talk pumpkin treats, shall we? There are so many great pumpkin recipes out there... it is such a versatile ingredient with so many uses! I decided to take one of my favorite foods (brownies) and add two secret ingredients to them. Pumpkin puree and JELL-O Pumpkin Spice Flavor Instant Pudding. Once I made the brownies I topped them with a rich and creamy COOL WHIP Frosting!
Why am I calling these "magic" bars? Well I've talked before about how JELL-O Instant Pudding is my secret ingredient in so many recipes (sweet bread dough, milkshakes, cookies, etc). When added to these brownies and the frosting, the result is nothing short of magical! Plus, if you want to add a different flavor dimension other than pumpkin spice (I gasp at the thought) it's so versatile! Just swap out flavors of JELL-O Instant Pudding and you have a completely different tasting dessert!
If you are ready to say hello to fall, like I am, you'll find this recipe to be the perfect thing to get you in the pumpkin mood. Enjoy!
Pumpkin Magic Brownie Bars with Pumpkin Magic Frosting
Prep Time: 10 minutes • Cook Time: 26 minutes • Serves: 20
1 pkg. (19 to 21 oz.) brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size)
¼ cup water
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Pumpkin Spice Flavor Instant Pudding
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Pumpkin Spice Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup powdered sugar
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease or spray a 9x13" pan.
COMBINE brownie mix, water, eggs, pumpkin puree and JELL-O Instant pudding in a medium bowl. Stir until well blended. Spread into prepared pan.
BAKE for 24-26 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool.
WHISK together instant pudding and powdered sugar. Gently fold into COOL WHIP whipped topping. Once blended, spread evenly over the top of the brownies. Enjoy!
For more recipes and ideas, visit my blog at dineanddish.net.
What makes these brownies so magical? The flavor of pumpkin spice does the trick. It adds the perfect fall flavor to the brownies and the frosting!
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Tampa Bay Hotel Grounds, Tampa, Florida. The town of Tampa is situated at the head of Tampa Bay on the west coast of Florida. It contains four magnificent hotels of which the Tampa is the most prominent, and of which this is a splendid view. To the right in the view, we see the Pawpaw tree and fruit, which has much favor with the natives. Tampa, aided by its hotels, is fast becoming one of the greatest winter and health resorts in Florida.
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After moving to a new home, we left my son's nursery mural behind in the old house. He missed it terribly and asked me to create a new mural on his walls.I wanted to create a room that would be able to grow up with him AND bring nature indoors. An avid camper, bringing the forest to him was the obvious solution.
Thanks, Brittany! Readers, see more of this room including "before" photos at Pretty Handy Girl.
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For the past six months, I have had the incredible opportunity to consume mountains of gaming-related information and regurgitate on Game Cache the things I thought were interesting.
In that short time I got to see the warm and fuzzy side of the industry as well as the smarmy and corrupt. It's been a fun ride, but it's time to find the exit while I still enjoy actually playing games for the sake of playing them. Like the video game equivalent of Alexis du Tocqueville, I have some parting observations and predictions for where games are and where they might be headed.
Communities have more power than ever
The slice of the pie that any given piece of entertainment can command is getting smaller by the day. A game release not only needs to capture new customers, but also satisfy the loyal fans who have been counting the hours to a game's release. Publishers and developers can't afford not to retain a high level of interaction with their customers, and the tools to do so have never been more robust. The downside, of course, is that those tools (like Twitter) are so robust that anything negative is amplified tenfold. Just look at "Mass Effect 3."
Gaming going mainstream is a good thing
The longer cultures remain subcultures, the longer they can hang on to outmoded morals that don't jive with mainstream society. As the rock is lifted on certain gaming niches, we see the amount of sexism, homophobia and general misanthropy that exists in gaming. If eSports and gaming-related events are to see more and more mainstream media coverage, shrugging off sexism or any other foul behavior with a "that's how gaming is" isn't going to cut it. It may never be the most socially evolved culture, but gaming is going to have to grow up as a whole if it wants to continue to grow economically.
The more stuff is free, the more we pay
There is more "free" content out there than ever, which is obviously great for players looking to sample a wide variety games with little to no financial risk. However, the lights still have to be kept on at the places they make video games. Digital purchases are the wave of the present and the future. On one hand, this is great because it means the stream of content you get with a game doesn't end when you beat it the first time. On the other hand, it's a model where games "cost" a lot more than they actually do if you want to get the full experiences. As the old maxim goes: there are no free lunches, even in gaming.
The middle is shrinking
Jim Sterling wrote this excellent piece on "middle class" games last year, but it bears repeating that games in the middle simply aren't getting the attention they once did. Everything that gets talked about is either dirt cheap or $60. The games that make the needle move were either made in some guy's converted home office or by a huge team of developers. It's sad, but if a game doesn't have a big intellectual property license or a bunch of hype leading up to the release, it makes more sense economically to build a bold, avant garde indie game and distribute it digitally.
Games are about to get incredibly good, or are they?
A lot of hope has been pinned on the idea that once this generation of hardware gives way to the next, games are going to improve dramatically in look and play experience. This makes sense of course, because that's what has happened every time before when the old consoles and computers are ditched. But is there a point of diminishing returns, and are we close to reaching it? How photo-real will games get, and is the next wave hardware the first one that will have to cope with the fact that the games on it don't look that much more "real" than on the last one?
R.I.P. physical media
In developed countries with widespread access to broadband internet, the list of reasons to have physical game media grows smaller and smaller. Unlike making the transition to hardcover books to eReaders, games are something we don't actually handle while using anyway. Some have opined that a PS4 or Xbox 720 that only played digital games would be detrimental to the core essence of "owning" a game, and that may indeed be true. However, it could bring back something crucial that has been lost: video game rental. For most of us, renting the full version of a game from a brick and mortar store wasn't just a test of "should I buy this," it was renting for renting's sake. Redbox and GameFly do offer the chance to try games out, but they are anachronistic to an age of instantaneous acquisition. Why mail when you can download? It's going to take some getting used to, but the days of trying to keep the bottom of a disk pristine for resale may be numbered.
Hardware models are finally changing
Since the 1970s, the general model of gaming (handheld controller, device and screen) has remained roughly the same. Things are starting to evolve outwardly instead of improving on an existing paradigm, and motion control is only the tip of the iceberg. If there's any nuggets of truth in the leaked Microsoft road map, the image we think of when we say "playing video games" is finally going to start to look different. Now if we could just get to work on hovercars, jetpacks and lightsabers.


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another polka, really ?
Added Dec 18, 2010
by angekronaus
Xxxxxx, Austria
Ok, so it seems im a little obsessed with polka dots at the moment…not sure why…perhaps its an indication of my current frame of mind ??? :-)
This is Vogue 8032, view A which Ive made many times. Check out the other version on patternreview.com.
Its easy, its versatile & its lightning quick to make – seriously, that quick.
Can be worn casual with jeans or for work with a kick-ass pencil skirt….like the Burda Jenny skirt in red ive just completed…va va voom!
More on this top : http://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/vogue-8032-a/
Material Notes
I used a bold black with white polka dot in a polyester chiffon. I fully lined it in a black making the construction somewhat easier in my opinion.
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Dec 18, 2010, 10.28 PMby kelepso
So pretty!
Dec 18, 2010, 09.15 PMby analogue
Very cute :) Nothing wrong with a polka dot obsession!
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Red Sox Notes: Uehara closes gap in bullpen
By SCOTT LAUBER
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— Here's a safe bet: The first pitch Koji Uehara threw in the 10th inning here Tuesday night was the most lucrative pitch of his career.
By appearing in his 55th game this season for the Red Sox, Uehara guaranteed that the option on his contract will vest. Rather than becoming a free agent, the closer is under contract with the Sox for next year.
"I'm looking forward to meeting you (reporters) again next year," Uehara said with a laugh.
The Red Sox will be happy to have him. Uehara has been nothing short of dominant, posting a 1.32 ERA and an otherworldly 75-to-9 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Since he was installed as closer, he has yielded six hits and allowed one earned run in 24 2/3 innings in 23 appearances, including 11/3 scoreless innings Tuesday night in an 11-inning, 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays.
When the Red Sox chose Uehara to replace ineffective closer Andrew Bailey in June, their chief concern was whether the 38-year-old would be suited to handle a potentially increased workload. But in a twist, closing may actually be easier on Uehara's body.
"By moving to the closer's role, he knows when he's going to pitch," manager John Farrell said. "I have to believe there is some mental preparation that goes into that outing on a given night, not wondering if it's the seventh or eighth. He can gear up and prepare the two innings leading up to it."
Uehara has been so good that the Red Sox didn't even consider dealing for a closer before the July 31 trade deadline, choosing instead to concentrate on fortifying the bridge to the ninth inning by assimilating minor league starters Drake Britton, Brandon Workman, and most recently, Rubby De La Rosa into the bullpen along with set-up man Junichi Tazawa and veteran lefties Craig Breslow and Franklin Morales.
And about that workload? Uehara has topped 20 pitches in an outing only one time since taking over as closer and has been so efficient that he's been able to pitch in back-to-back games six times and on three consecutive days once.
"I feel that all the teammates, staff members, they've been taking good care of me," Uehara said. "I think that absolutely has contributed to my success here."
Said Farrell, "He's been an outstanding pitcher for us from Day 1. We don't foresee that changing because of the competitor he is and how talented he is and how he prepares. He's done one hell of a job in the roles that he's filled. Gosh, you can't take away from how efficient he's been. He's been a savior for us."
Clay's next test
Clay Buchholz (shoulder) threw what Farrell termed a "lighter side" session, but a bigger test comes today when the right-hander gets on the bullpen mound for a "more aggressive" workout. The Red Sox are hopeful Buchholz will even simulate a break between innings. ...
Lefty reliever Matt Thornton threw off flat ground Tuesday and didn't exhibit any symptoms from the sore left oblique that landed him on the disabled list last week. ...
Once-promising outfielder Ryan Kalish's injury woes continue. Kalish underwent cervical fusion surgery Monday, his fourth procedure since the 2011 season. Farrell described the surgery as "invasive and drastic," although the Sox are hopeful Kalish will be ready to play by spring training.
"That's unfortunate," Farrell said. "Obviously it's (an injury) of some severity, and hopefully through the rehab, he gets back to the player that he was when he first came up because it was an exciting young player." ...
Backup catcher David Ross continued his minor league rehab assignment by starting behind the plate Tuesday night for Triple-A Pawtucket.


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February 7, 1924 - July 10, 2013
Odies Gray, age 89 of Stockton, California passed away on July 10, 2013. He was born on February 7, 1924 in Tatum, Texas to Tilmon and Susie Gray.
Odies was the fifth of six children. He attended high school in Henderson, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII for three years. A veteran of the Asiatic Pacific Campaign, he earned several medals and ribbons. Upon leaving the Army, he moved to Stockton, California where he met and married Elva Matthews. From this
union, two children were born.
In 1948, he established G.I. Cleaners which was recognized by the California State Legislature as the first African-American owned dry cleaners in San Joaquin County. He owned and operated his cleaners for 48 years. Odies was also recognized by the California State Senate in 1988 for receiving the "Black Heritage Award" by Second Baptist Church of Stockton.
While building a successful business, Odies provided a wonderful life for his family as well as being a contributor to many local organizations and causes.
He loved fishing and riding his Harley motorcycle. He was a founding member and the first president of The Golden Eagles Motorcycle Club. His other past-time pleasures included vegetable gardening and watching football. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys football fan.
Odies will be remembered by his loving children, Donna Jackson and Randy Gray; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Jessie Nelson of Houston, Texas and his brother, Wilbert Gray of Stockton, California. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Leoma Proctor and Josephine Ewing, and his brother, Joe Gray.
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation for Odies from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at DeYoung Memorial Chapel located at 601 N. California Street, Stockton, CA.
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Members of the Kraus family, a Jewish ultra-orthodox family, light candles Monday during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A jetliner lands at Reagan National Airport on Monday as aviation safety experts say pilots are become so reliant of computer systems to do most of the flying they are sometimes unprepared to take control if on rare occasions something goes wrong. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dominick Sacchetti Jr., 11, of Olyphant, Pa., has his face painted on Monday at Jessup Mountain during the first day of the state's major deer hunting season, a two-week tradition that began with warmer than average temperatures under clear skies. THE SCRANTON TIMES-TRIBUNE
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