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Reporting from Ko Olina, Oahu - Water plays a central role in Disney's new Aulani hotel in Hawaii – from the water-park-like pool and the sunset-facing hot tubs to the salt water snorkeling pool and the adult and youth spas.
The $800 million Aulani in Ko Olina on the leeward side of Oahu opened in late August with an official grand opening scheduled for Sept. 22.
> Aulani: Photos of Disney's new Hawaiian resort
I've been staying at the Aulani for the last few days with my wife, Nancy, and our 11-year-old daughter, Hannah, where we spent a great deal of our time in our bathing suits.
The centerpiece of the Aulani's pool is Pu'u Kilo, a man-made volcanic outcropping with hidden stingrays, squid and crabs carved into the lava rock. Two water slides – one a zippy body slide through the dark and the other an inner tube slide with plenty of airtime - start at the top of the peak.
Hannah loved riding down the slide on the two-person inner tube with me.
"The extra weight makes it go faster," Hannah said, clearly unaware I'd lost 10 pounds in preparation for the trip.
At the bottom of the slide, Hannah rocketed forward like a human cannonball as we hit the pool, the inner tube bonking her on the head and dunking her underwater.
"Let's do it again," Hannah said as she surfaced, unscathed and undeterred.
Hannah's favorite part of the Aulani pool complex was the 900-foot-long lazy river that wound through misty caverns, under footbridges and around the resort's lush, tropical grounds.
We did share one common complaint: "This lazy river is too lazy," Hannah said rather succinctly.
Indeed, it was faster to get out and walk the serpentine course, as we saw many people doing. But Hannah persuaded me to relax, sitting back to back in the double inner tube as she directed us under arcing water jets and cascading waterfalls. Ah, the wisdom of youth.
Equally soaking was the Menehune Bridge, a water play structure dedicated to Hawaii's mythical and mischievous dwarf-like creatures who continually spouted, sprayed and dumped water on the unsuspecting.
My favorite spot was the dual sunset-facing hot tubs, one cascading into the other. It was a great place to decompress while sipping a tropical cocktail. I was at my most relaxed just leaning on the edge of the pool, peering off at the horizon, my kukui nut necklace floating around my neck.
We returned to the hot tubs often during our visit. On one occasion, we found ourselves surrounded by three preschoolers playing tag while their parents chatted nearby. The youngest of the trio, a little girl wearing a life vest, whined "I don't want to play" every time she was tagged – which was about every 10 seconds.
When the parents failed to intervene in the water play meltdown, we left the hot tub along with a few other adults. Fortunately, anticipating just such situations, Disney included a quieter adult pool tucked away in a secluded corner of the resort.
The most unique aspect of the Aulani's pool area was the salt water Rainbow Reef snorkeling lagoon, an 8-foot-deep pool filled with 1,000 Angel Fish, Tangs and Butterfly Fish. Hannah held tightly to my arm the entire time we explored the man-made volcanic caverns and coral reefs as fish swam up to and around us.
It was the perfect introduction for a first-time snorkeler like Hannah and a second-time amateur like myself. An all-day fee ($20 for adults, $10 for kids) included use of the snorkel equipment in the protective cove just beyond the Aulani's beach.
Adjacent to Rainbow Reef snorkeling lagoon, a conservation pool allowed visitors to touch stingrays and starfish for a fee ($50 for adults, $45 for kids, by reservation only). The price seemed awfully steep to me, considering I could do the same thing at San Diego's SeaWorld marine park or Long Beach's Aquarium of the Pacific. I never saw anybody visit the stingray pool during our entire stay.
Nancy had been looking forward to the resort's Laniwai Spa, which offered massage therapies ranging from therapeutic, herbal and hot stone to shiatsu, Thai and traditional Hawaiian. She opted for the $45 access pass that allowed her access to the vitality pools, "rain" showers and outdoor hydrotherapy garden.
Upon arrival, Nancy was given a tour of the facilities that included a back-story designed to add spiritual meaning to her visit. At one point, she was asked to pick a rock to toss into a tide pool as a way of giving thanks to the gods.
"I thought it was a little hokey, but it helped set the tone for the place," Nancy said. "And I didn't want to do anything to anger the gods."
Her first stop was a fragrant steam room that proved a bit too steamy. She jumped out within moments, grabbing a chilled towel from a refrigerator to cool down.
Out in the garden, she tried the seaweed and eucalyptus vitality pools, where an attendant quietly brought her a selection of three hot teas.
Next she sampled the six "rain" showers – each with varying flow levels. Her favorite: the mist shower with upward-spraying water jets.
The spa would have been a "freshwater heaven," as Laniwai translates in Hawaiian, if not for the guy conducting business on his cellphone while lounging near the vitality pool and the trash truck loudly loading a dumpster just beyond the wall of the outdoor garden.
Next door to Laniwai, Hannah got her first massage at the Painted Sky teen spa, which also offered facemasks, body polishes and a mix-your-own perfume bar. In the family section of the spa, girls as young as 5 can get their hair decorated with flowers and sprinkled with "pixie dust."
Hannah opted for the 25-minute chair massage ($50), which included her choice of lotions (she went with mango) as well as hot towels for the face and neck.
"She massaged my face, my arms, my legs, my feet and even my toes," Hannah said. "It was awesome."
Reporting from Ko Olina, Oahu - Water plays a central role in Disney's new Aulani hotel in Hawaii – from the water-park-like pool and the sunset-facing hot tubs to the salt water snorkeling pool and the adult and youth spas.


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Yale PRs
800m 1:55.69
800m R 1:54.9
1500m 3:52.47
Mile 4:11.70
1600m R 4:06.9
3000m 8:37.57
5000m 15:19.50
XC 8k 24:35
2011-2012: Second on the team at both the Fordham Follies and Fiasco Invitational and Harvard-Yale meet… Cross country season cut short due to injury
2010-2011: Outdoors, competed in 4x800m relay at IC4As … Ran in 1500m and was part of 4x800m relay team that placed sixth at Heps … Finished seventh in 1500m at Harvard-Yale … Set personal best in mile at Dartmouth-Columbia in indoor, placing third … Was Bulldogs' number four runner at Heps in cross country despite injury.
2009-2010: Competed in mile at indoor Heps … Ran PR of 3:52.47 in 1500m run at Harvard-Yale … Earned All-Ivy honors by virtue of his 13th place finish at the Heps … Was runner-up at the Harvard -Yale dual meet.
2008-2009: Competed only twice outdoors before sitting out the remainder of the season due to injury… Returned from injury midway through indoor season and competed at Harvard-Yale-Princeton, running an indoor PR of 8:37.57... Opened his cross country season at the Murray Keatinge Invitational (placing 28th overall), before sitting out the remainder of cross country season due to injury.
High School: Was the Irish Junior Champion in 3000m in 2007.
Personal: Silliman College … Political Science.
Q: Favorite motivational quote?
A: "Strength in pain".
Q: Thoughts in your mind with 100m to go?
A: Look at the finish line. "That's where the pain ends."
Q: Favorite YouTube video?
A: Gap Yah. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKFjWR7X5dU "Im actually in Berma."
Q: First kiss location?
A: Behind the lifeboat station.

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May 24, 2005 — By Associated Press
NEW DELHI — Tigers of the Sunderbans Forest in eastern India can rest easy after a news report Monday said the state government is setting up an old age home for them.
The West Bengal state government plans to set up the sanctuary for old tigers who are no longer able to catch prey, The Telegraph newspaper said. Spread over 45 acres, the center will have a fresh water pond, mangroves, deer and other animals for the tigers to prey on, it said.
A census last year in the forest bordering Bangladesh found more than 270 tigers roaming the swampy jungles.
"We have drawn plans for the tiger rescue center and they are being finalized," the daily quoted R. K. Tripathi, principal secretary of the state forest department, as saying.
Tigers are unable to catch prey when they grow old and often enter villages to hunt cattle and even attack people. Mother tigers in search of food for their cubs may also stray into villages, said Pradeep Vyas, the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve field director.
The decision to set up the sanctuary comes as the Indian government is facing criticism over news reports that all 16-18 tigers at the Sariska reserve in western India had been killed by poachers. Tigers are slowly disappearing from other forests and reserves as well.
Last month, India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appointed a task force of wildlife experts to stop poaching of the big cat.
Conservationists say official estimates that 3,500 to 3,700 tigers remain in the wild in India are grossly exaggerated. The government will carry out a census of tigers across the country beginning in November and involving independent experts.
On Monday, the prime minister visited the Ranthambhore reserve, also in western India, to discuss ways to stop the poaching.
"All is not well with the way we are managing our national parks. Disappearance of tigers is a matter of national concern," Press Trust of India news agency quoted Singh as saying at a meeting with 20 wildlife officials and experts.
Experts identified population pressure, growing tourism and a shortage of properly trained forest guards as the main reasons for the dwindling tiger population.
The prime minister offered all possible help to preserve the tigers, including financial assistance and amendments to laws if needed.


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Peter McMillan was born in Killin Perthshire Scotland in 1797 and emigrated to Renfrew Co.On.Canada in 1825 aboard the Ship named Niagara. He was one of the original 20 family settlers who settled in McNab Twp.Renfrew Co. named for the Notorious Laird of McNab,Archibald McNab. He came with his wife who was born 1793-1794 and small son Duncan McMillan who was about three at the time,born 1822. Her name was Janet McLaren. Some family tree's have erroneously listed her birth as 1806 and as daughter of Malcolm McLaren and Janet Fisher ,this is inncorrect. She was probaly related to him, but not a daughter or sister it seems. Possibly a niece or cousin. Peter McMillan and Janet McLaren married around 1819 in Perthshire,Scotland. Believe they also had a small son John born 1820 who came also with them. Want to know who her parents were and who Peter's parents were.
Trying to locate info. on John McGregor and his wife Catherine (born a McGregor)also. On his tombstone in McNab twp.Renfrew Co. on. Canada it states he was born June,10,1800 in Perthshire Scotland died Nov.21.1886 in Canada. His wife Catherine also from Perthshire is listed as dying in 1863 at age 63. thus she must be born in 1800 also. Date of death July 13. Trying to find actual birth and marriage info. on them in Scotland and possible info. on both parents. Very difficult to find factual info. that matches . Emigrated to Horton Twp. renfrew Co. on. Canada around 1830-1831.
Trying to locate more info. on Margaret Barefoot and her family. Married in Millrow Presbyterian church,Antrim,Ireland in 1826 to Robert Adair. Very unusual surname and hard to find any info. on who her parents were etc. Especially with all the destruction of records in Dublin in 1922 and various Churches destroyed over the centuries.
Researching Mary Ann Beasley/Bestard
Researching info. on Mary Ann Beasley/ born 1838-1841 in
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Canada. Had around 12 children. Wish to know more about
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The Costa Verde, also known as Marina di Arbus, is located in the Province of Medio Campidano, in the south west of Sardinia, and it extends for 47 km from Capo Pecora, in the south, to Capo Frasca, in the north. The Costa Verde lies between the Sea of Sardinia and various hills and mountains, and it includes all the coastline of the municipality of Arbus. In the north, the Costa Verde borders the Gulf of Oristano, in the south it reaches the area of Fluminimaggiore and Buggerru. The Costa Verde includes several breathtaking beaches such as, from south to north, Capo Pecora, Scivu, Piscinas, Portu Maga, Gutturu e'Flumini, Funtanazza, Babari, Porto Palma, Torre dei Corsari, Pistis and Capo Frasca.
Get in
The Costa Verde (Marina di Arbus) is well served with roads. Its beaches can be reached by the town of Arbus, where hotels, bed & breakfast, restaurants and shops can be found.
How to reach Arbus:
By train: It is possible to get a train to S. Gavino from any of the main railway stations of Sardinia (such as Cagliari, Oristano, Sassari, Olbia). Get off at S. Gavino. From S.Gavino, take a bus to Arbus.
By bus: If you are travelling from Cagliari, you can take a bus to Arbus. In Cagliari, the bus station is located next to the railway station, in piazza Matteotti (the big square between via Roma and the harbour area). The bus company which gets to Arbus and to the neighbouring cities is called ARST.
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The Whitest school in the United States. Extremely over priced tuition. Were rich over-privilged New Jersey kids attend college. Easy classes, social circles and cliques that are high school like. You have to go off campus to have any sort of fun. Girls here(even the minority girls) only go for white guys unless you're an athlete. People avoid friendship, conversation, eye contant with people who are different then them. Perfect place to go if you want to avoid contact with other cultures.
I drive from Monmouth University up to Rutgers every Thursday night because I actually want to have a fun night.
by ku November 03, 2004
Monmouth is a school where people ACTUALLY care about each other. It has an undergrad and grad program, is NCAA Division I (our soccer teams are always top ten), and has awesome facilities. The students are really passionate about everything and the administration really listens. There is always something to do and the girls were rated number 1 in Playboy University! That should be reason enough ; GO HAWKS.
by MUHAWKSFLYTOGETHER October 06, 2010
The bitch above is an idiot. Monmouth University is a place were a bunch of cool ass mother fuckers go, get a damn education, and party on the weekends. Our sports kick ass, good as teams all around, always on top of the NEC. School would be 10 times better if the town would let us develop.
I am happy to say I am graduating from Monmouth University.
by D Cep March 31, 2005
Community collge with a price tag on it. Modified high school. A school that punishes students that plagiarize with a B instead of an A. A school that gives out A's to prevent girls from crying. A school that will cost you an arm and a leg to go to for a worthless education. Only local rich kids will attend the school. And, no, the sports teams aren't any good. It's not hard to be on the top of a division that consists of reject high school players.
1. He got into Monmouth University with a 900 on his SAT.
2. She went to Monmouth University to recieve training as a bad high school teacher.
2. She went to Monmouth University to recieve training as a bad high school teacher.
by ana hineb September 22, 2005
Monmouth University is Brookdale for the ashamed/stupid/rich. There are absolutely no requirements to get in because the school sucks. It's in the middle of the whitest/richest county in NJ, and it breeds rich underachievers.
by Britt C May 23, 2005
A school for mostly privledged white kids and athletes that doesn't actually care about it's student's wants and needs.
After years of complaining about lack of good dining hall food, they still won't change it and instead just REDESIGNED the dining hall, nothing seems to work in the art buildings that the students need, people are always needed help for broken things in the res halls at Monmouth University... I'm on my last year here and I still don't like the school because they take so much money and don't even use it to help us!!!
by Mizz M November 20, 2006
A school located in central NJ that nobody knows of.There also is no fun/diversity at monmouth.The only reason many athletes go to monmouth is because they paid for them to come and many athletes regret that decision.
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Person 2: I go to school in NJ?
Person 1: If from NJ, which school?
Person 2: Monmouth University
Person 1: ??? Mammouth??? oh never heard of it
Person 2: Its MONMOUTH and I know neither did I
Person 2: I go to school in NJ?
Person 1: If from NJ, which school?
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Making lifestyle changes may play an important role in lowering your blood pressure. It may help you reach and maintain your optimum target range. These changes will also greatly reduce your risk of other cardiovascular complications.
- Lose excess weight.
- Eat a heart healthy diet.
- Monitor sodium intake.
- Quit smoking.
- Take prescribed medications.
- Drink alcohol only in moderation.
- Exercise regularly.
- Manage stress.
Dietary Changes
If you are not on a special diet to manage other conditions, your doctor may advise dietary changes. These changes may include:
A heart healthy diet helps to keep blood vessels and your heart healthy. Proper food choices can decrease the risk of plaque build up in your blood vessels and decrease workload on the heart.
Aim for a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol and rich in whole grains , fruits, and vegetables . Choosing certain heart healthy foods can also raise levels of HDL cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is beneficial because it helps your body get rid of plaque.
Foods that are high in sodium cause your body to retain fluids. Fluids circulate in the blood, which increases the pressure in your arteries. Sodium comes from table salt and is added to many of the processed foods you eat. Processed foods include breads, deli meats, and condiments. The American Heart Association recommends keeping your sodium intake to under 1,500 milligrams per day. It is important to read food labels to see the sodium content so you can better manage your total daily intake.
Your doctor may also talk to you about the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). The diet has been proven effective in reducing blood pressure in several studies.
Excess weight can put a strain on your heart as it works harder to circulate blood, which can worsen hypertension. Losing as little as 10 pounds can help decrease your heart's workload and lower your blood pressure. Eating a balanced diet will help you lose weight safely and maintain it once you attain the proper weight. If you are overweight, talk to a dietitian who can help you with portion control and meal planning.
When you shop, take some time to read the food labels for ingredient and nutrition information. Look for healthier options and those that do not have trans fats. If you need help getting started, check the ChooseMyPlate or American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics websites for easy ideas.
Quit Smoking
Every time you smoke , your blood pressure goes up. Smoking narrows blood vessels and it also increases your heart rate. These increases are compounded when you have hypertension. When you stop smoking, the benefits are immediate, which can help reduce the risk of further damage. There are several successful programs that can help you quit . Talk to your doctor about which one may work best for you.
Manage Related Conditions
Part of your hypertension treatment is controlling other chronic conditions you may have. Take any medications your doctor has prescribed, such as insulin for diabetes . Use medications as recommended by your doctor or according to the instructions provided. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about usage or side effects.
Tell your doctor about all the mediations you take, including over-the-counter remedies and herbal supplements . Some drugs or supplements can interfere with blood pressure medications or increase your blood pressure.
Drink Alcohol Only in Moderation
Excessive use of alcohol can increase your blood pressure. Alcohol also may react with certain medications. Studies support some benefits with moderate intake. Moderate drinking is considered as 2 drinks per day for men and 1 drink per day for women.
Exercise Regularly
Exercise can help decrease your blood pressure, improve blood flow, and strengthen your heart. Choose exercises you enjoy and will make a regular part of your day. Aim to get at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise per day on most days of the week. If you have a hard time starting out, try walking for 10 minutes at a time a few times a day.
Note: Make sure to check with your doctor before starting any new exercise program. Some people with hypertension may already have other cardiovascular diseases, which increase the risk of a heart attack or death while exercising.
Manage Stress
Although stress does not cause hypertension, hormones released by your body when you are under stress can increase your blood pressure. Take time out to relax, exercise, and practice relaxation techniques.
Other Management
- Maintain regular communication with your healthcare team, adhere to your treatment plan, and go to any recommended appointments. Your needs may change over time. Regular contact with your healthcare team will help you stay on top of any changes.
- Be an active participant in your care. Talk to your team about symptoms or treatments that you are having difficulty with. Other treatments options may be available to help you better manage your hypertension.
- Your doctor may want you to monitor your blood pressure at home. This may include keeping track of the readings and sharing them at the next appointment. Ask your doctor how often your blood pressure should be checked.
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Public Interest in "Climategate"
Last week, Jan Corn on Associated Content compared the public interest in "Climategate" to the Tiger Woods scandal using an analysis of quantity of Twitter posts.
Building on the Twitter analysis, EUReferendum compared "the number of general web pages on Google compared with the number of news reports recorded." That analysis concluded that "the public in general are more interested in "Climategate" than Tiger Woods, by a factor of nearly 20 times."
Really? I guess it all depends on how you define the public.
Does the quantity of twitter messages or web pages on a topic = general public interest? Maybe it is an indication that a subset of the public is inordinately focused on it while the rest of the public is not paying attention?
An examination (see Health Care and Energy Policy – A Tale of Two Networks ) of the spread of content associated with "climategate" indicates that apart from the conservative bloggers and those that focus on climate skepticism this issue does not appear to be one where the public at large is paying attention.
The maps below represent links from bloggers to the top content (total links from blogs) on this topic from each of the following sources: YouTube; Fox News; the Washington Post; and the New York Times. With the exception of the Times piece, which relative to the other articles downplayed the importance of the issue, the link patterns clearly show content that is gaining lots of attention from a narrow audience.
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All: I have to agree with Franklin . .. . compasses are HARD. Starting with, it's difficult to get accurate variation & deviation information (delta between local magnetic & true North) for land-based locations. Mariners, for centuries, used a now obsolete method of navigation called "celestial" -- which meant using sun, moon, stars, tables, and calculations to determine location based on observations. One of those techniques was known (at least 35 years ago, when I first studied celestial Nav) as "Local apparent Noon". You started with an estimate of your latitude, determined a time offset from the center of the time zone based on assumed (dead-reckoning) position, and then started some time PRIOR. Using a sextant, you would start "swinging" the sun, and click a stopwatch (synchronized to WWV) at the highest elevation of sun. You have now determined the time when the sun's elevation is highest, or Local Apparent Noon. From that, you could determine longitude, and latitude using other techniques. This process lends itself nicely to reverse engineering as follows: 1. Using your handy GPS, determine the most precise coordinates for your tower/antenna. 2. Synchronize your laptop or computer clock with any of the internet time servers. 3. Synchronize your watch with the laptop/computer. 4. Enter the pre-determined coordinates into your favorite tracking program (InstantTrack, Nova, SATPC32 . . . .) 5. Using the "fast forward" feature of that tracking program, move until you get sun azimuth of 180 degrees. This should coincide with maximum elevation. 6. Write down the time of max elevation/180 degree azimuth. 7. Stand "north" of your tower/antenna at about that time, with a stick or other marker. 8. When your watch indicates the appointed time, put the stick in the ground at the far extent of the shadow from your antenna/tower. 9. You just marked true North at your location. Obviously the taller your antenna, and longer your shadow, the more accurate your marking will be. For any reasonable antenna height, this will be well within the accuracy of any reasonable amateur antenna system. I have done this, and it matched PRECISELY with the direction determined using (difficult to determine) local variation and deviation vs. magnetic. I had the luxury of an open field, so suspect very little interference to the magnetic compass from "local" effects. Frankly, I find the celestial method easier, and more repeatable, particularly at Field Day sites, etc. Good luck & 73, Jim firstname.lastname@example.com Ollie Eisman wrote: > Franklin Antonio wrote: > ... > >> Compasses are very difficult to use to get an accurate >> direction. >> > > I've always had excellent results with a Brunton compass. It takes a > few minutes to learn how to use one but it's well worth it. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunton_compass > > Ollie, AJ1O > _______________________________________________ > Sent via email@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ Sent via firstname.lastname@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Midwestern governors work together to address climate change
Nine Midwestern governors and one Canadian premier have signed the Midwestern Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord. The agreement will set up targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, create a market-based cap-and-trade system, and establish a system to track and manage emissions. The governors of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin all signed the agreement but Indiana, Ohio, and South Dakota are joining as observers. North Dakota and Nebraska will join the other states to develop the region's use of renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. Governors in the Western states, Northeastern, and Southwestern states have signed similar regional agreements. For more information, see CPA's Global Warming policy brief and model legislation. [Minneapolis Star Tribune]


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GameRanx - "Ninja Theory slipped in a little easter egg into its latest game, poking fun at Dante's white hair."
Everyone has been so upset about the Dante switch. I am 50 50 with the whole thing.
Since I am not the biggest fan and a big supporter of re-boots in general it doesn't bother me. It isn't a slap in the face to old fans (however NT's behaviour certantly is), it is just a new interpretation of the DMC franchise. I wasn't mad when the new Spider-man movie was a re-boot, or the new Batman movies. There is even a Spider-man comic where he is black (if I'm not mistaken). If people treat these things for what they are rather than how different it is from the source material, they would have a much better time with the game. Open your minds.
I'm glad I was never a fan of the old series. While I admit the new Dante looks dumb, if his new appearance doesn't retract the game from being good, I will get the game when its price drops (I have a huge backlog unfortunately)
The problem wasn't his hair after all... It's the ugly face
it's the overall design of the game, is just too serious. Old games were just goofy and cheesy while this is edgy, angsty and there's too much swearing in it. And not to mention how they ruined the battle system. It was like going from SFIV to a Smash Bros game. =/
@wishingW3L: I gotta admit, I'm surprised so many reviews have said they prefer new-Dante because he's "more relate-able" and "more realistic". Wasn't the point of the old-Dante that he was SUPPOSED to be outlandish, and over-the-top, and larger-than-life? I'm thinking some people may have missed the point of old-Dante, tbh.
You're a man of refined taste when it comes to how handsome other men are, eh? :P You want them rugged and handsome huh? Heh Heh Heh...
haha that was a funny easter egg. altough i prefer old dante.
lol! he lookw like Anthony Kiedis.
That was kinda funny, lol.
Still the same game, regardless of how Dante looks.
Heh, my comment was taken wrong I do believe. I'm not saying the "new Dante" is the same as the old games and that the gameplay is the same. I just mean that a new skin added to this game won't fix anything that is wrong with this "reboot."
Ice cold please for all the haters!!!! xD
This is why NT arnt getting my money....they just dont care about fans
Have money to troll instead of using it on something useful like a lock on.....
Why is NT so determined to piss off the original DMC fanbase, if this game isn't for them than who? They should know that Casuals wont buy this unless the abbreviations "COD" are on the cover. Honestly i would have been interested in playing DMC if the protagonist aka New Dante had more depth, i found past Dante to be a much more interesting character than New Dante who acts like a stupid teen and looks like a character from twilight.
So because it doesn't have COD on it i'm not going to buy it? I'm not buying it because I don't want to pay $60 for a game that will be short and have no replay value to me. If it was $40 I would buy it right away.
Are you saying you're a casual gamer? Because he said "they know Casuals wont buy this unless the abbreviations 'COD' are on the cover." Just curious.
@DragonKnight it depends on what you call a casual gamer.
still not funny
NT just giving the old fans the back hand with insult after insult.
(-.-) .. Ninja Theory, never mock classic dante again. one day you will laugh with guilt at your Twilight/Vampire/Dub-Step douche bag, wonder what his name is.. would be insane if they had the nerve to call him Dante.
This is great! HAHAHA!
not in a million years...lol good luck with that! xD
i want to see his how and what he thinks of his hair turning white
I am so sick of people bitching about this game from what I've seen and played it is better then what the original developers did, just because they change the way the main character looks makes it a bad game BS. for all you gamers who cry that game play makes a game and not graphics this shows that you only say that when you have no other arguing points, Cause if you were judging this game off game play it is simply better then the original. but just because Dante looks different and you call it garbage proves my point. and who could blame the developers for having a Easter egg that's basically saying fuck you to all you fans who bitched about the game, and even gave death threats to them just because they change the characters appearance. I would say fuck you too and get a life.
The combat system is simpler/easier made to make even "the worst gamers play as MLG pros". To you that's a better combat system? Prime example of the type of person who doesn't even know the crap that comes out if their own mouth. "The hair is different, you guys are just haters". No.
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Sunday of St. Thomas
The Sunday after Easter is the Sunday of St. Thomas, also known as Second Sunday, or Antipascha (instead of Pasca). Historically, this day in the early church, was the day that the newly-baptized Christians removed their robes and entered once again into the life of this world.
The Orthodox Church dedicates every Sunday of the year to the Lord's Resurrection starting on this Sunday, the eighth day of the paschal celebration, the last day of Bright Week.
Celebration of the feast
Liturgically, the Church remembers Apostle Thomas' vision of Christ after eight days. Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe" (John 20:26-29).
As with all the services until the feast of Ascension the Easter Troparion is sung, and the epistle readings are taken from the Book of Acts telling us of the first Christians who lived in communion with the Risen Lord. And the gospel readings are from the Gospel of John, considered by many to be a gospel written particularly for the newly-baptized.
Troparion (Tone 7)
- From the sealed tomb, You did shine forth O Life!
- Through closed doors You did come to Your disciples, O Christ God!
- Renew in us, through them, an upright spirit,
- By the greatness of Your mercy, O Resurrection of all!
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- Thomas touched Your life-giving side with an eager hand, O Christ God,
- When You did come to Your apostles through closed doors.
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US Still 'Warning' Antigua That It Better Not Set Up Piracy Hub, Even As WTO Gives Approval
from the more-sword-waving dept
In response, the US has gone typically ballistic, threatening all sorts of consequences and blaming Antigua for the problems:
The United States warned Antigua and Barbuda on Monday not to retaliate against U.S. restrictions on Internet gambling by suspending American copyrights or patents, a move it said would authorize the "theft" of intellectual property like movies and music.Of course, what the US claims isn't supported by, well, anyone else. The WTO has now officially signed off (yet again) on the plan. Apparently the 2007 permission was merely "preliminary," but now it's official. The WTO says this is a perfectly legitimate way for Antigua to hit back at the US for its flagrant violation of international trade agreements in trying to shut down Antigua based online gambling sites.
"The United States has urged Antigua to consider solutions that would benefit its broader economy. However, Antigua has repeatedly stymied these negotiations with certain unrealistic demands," said Nkenge Harmon, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Trade Representative's office.
As for Antigua's response to the US threats, the country's legal representative Mark Mendel told Wired (the link above) a bunch of things (go read the whole article), but I think this sums up the key points:
"I do think that the US has a mixed, immature and difficult domestic situation with respect to gambling in general and remote gambling in particular," Mendel told Wired.co.uk. "However, I think the main reason the US has not complied with the WTO rulings is that Antigua is such a small country they think they can get away with it. I also think that, unfortunately, some people in the US government were almost offended that Antigua chose to challenge the US and have been so persistent in its pursuit of justice that the US government has adopted unusually harsh and unyielding lines that have made it difficult to consider our issue in its proper context."Sounds about right.


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Northwestern State University will hold its freshman orientation program, Freshman Connection, May 30-31, June 20-21 and July 18.
Northwestern State University will hold its freshman orientation program, Freshman Connection, May 30-31, June 20-21 and July 18.
Freshman Connection is designed to assist incoming freshman with the transition to university life. While on campus, participants will meet with an academic advisor, register for classes, learn about campus resources and meet future classmates. The first two sessions are residential programs, requiring a stay in Northwestern State's residential community.
Incoming freshmen will be introduced to the academic programs and services provided by the university, such as academic advising and support services. Upon completing the registration process at Freshman Connection, those who attend will be prepared for their first semester in college. The cost for Freshman Connection is $80, which includes accommodations and meals.
In conjunction with Freshman Connection, Northwestern State will also hold Parent Connection and Kid Konnection.
Parent Connection is aimed at helping parents become familiar with college life, so that they can successfully manage this time of change, growth, fun and exploration. The program consists of special presentations designed to help family members assist with their student's transition to Northwestern State by becoming familiar with the University.
There is a $25 registration fee for the first parent and $10 for each additional parent. This fee covers the cost of lunch in Iberville Dining Hall and program materials.
Kid Konnection will help younger siblings become familiar with college life. Activities include a tour of the campus and visiting a residence hall, fun arts and crafts, pictures with Northwestern State's mascot Vic the Demon and other events designed for children. Participants will also receive lunch, an afternoon snack, t-shirt and more.
Kid Konnection is exclusively for siblings of new NSU students age 5–12. There is a $30 fee for each participant.
A program for those entering the state's designated honors college, Louisiana Scholars' College Connection, will be on May 30-31.
For more information go to studentlife.nsula.edu/nsu-first-year-experience-freshman-connection-2.


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Senator John Warner of Virginia has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2008. This means that the Senate will be losing one of its biggest windbags, and that the Republican caucus will be losing one of its least steadfast conservatives. Warner generally voted as a conservative, but on big ticket items he seemed to believe it was statesmanlike (or at least made for good sound-bites and good press) to take a moderate or liberal line. Thus, he was a key vote against Robert Bork in the 1980s and a key member of the Gang of 14 two decade later. He has also taken it upon himself to, in his words, "try to bring about a cessation of [the Iraq] conflict." By that, he really means trying to bring a cessation to U.S. involvement in that conflict — in other words, handing victory to our enemies.
Had Warner retired six years ago, the prospects for replacing him with a true conservative would have been good. Now, it may well be that the seat is Democrat Mark Warner's for the asking. On the Republican side, the two names we hear the most are Rep. Tom Davis of northern Virginia and former governor Jim Gilmore. Neither would likely defeat Mark Warner, and if Davis (who is no more conservative than John Warner) abandons his seat, the Democrats will probably pick it up too.
JOHN adds: Robert Novak says that Washington Republicans are contemplating the loss of four Senate seats in November.
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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron says Afghanistan is doing better than expected and defending recently announced plans for U.K. forces in the country to be roughly halved to 5,200 next year.
Cameron was in Afghanistan for a pre-Christmas visit to the British troops, who form the second-largest NATO contingent fighting to stop the Taliban insurgency ahead of a planned withdrawal date of 2014.
The U.S.-led international coalition formed in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks hopes to hand security responsibilities over to a stable, friendly Afghan government.
Cameron said in remarks broadcast Thursday that Afghanistan is still a "deeply challenged country" but insisted progress had been made since 2001.


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Fugitive of the Week arrested in Manchester
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CONCORD — Fugitive of the Week David Dionne, 40, who was last known to be living in the Concord area, was arrested Wednesday morning by the Manchester Police Department.
The Concord Police Department had requested the assistance of the U.S. Marshals-N.H. Joint Fugitive Task Force in locating and arresting Dionne, a fugitive sex offender. Dionne was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for sex offender registration violations. He is required to maintain his sex offender registration due to a 2004 conviction for attempted aggravated felonious sexual assault.
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12 weapons found in Palestinian embassy in Prague
PRAGUE (AP) — A total of 12 illegal weapons were found at the Palestinian embassy complex where a possible booby-trapped safe killed the ambassador, police said Sunday.
The deputy Palestinian foreign minister, however, denied the weapons were illegal.
Police spokeswoman Andrea Zoulova declined to give more details, citing the investigation.
Ambassador Jamal al-Jamal, 56, died Wednesday after an embassy safe exploded. The career diplomat had only started his posting in October.
Deputy Palestinian Foreign Minister Taysir Jaradat said Sunday he met with his Czech counterpart and was asked about the weapons.
"We told them that these guns have been in the embassy for a long time — going back to the former regime of Czechoslovakia — and these guns were either licensed in the embassy or were given as gifts to the ambassador," he told Voice of Palestine radio station Sunday.
"They are not in use."
During the Cold War, the Palestine Liberation Organization had strong ties with the Soviet Union and eastern bloc countries, including Czechoslovakia, Romania and east Germany.
The PLO maintained diplomatic missions across the eastern bloc, sent fighters for training courses in eastern Europe and also sent many students to local universities.
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has a Ph.D. from a Soviet University.
It remains unclear caused the safe to explode, but the ambassador's death is being investigated as a case of negligence.
Residents in the Suchdol district, where the new embassy complex is based, have lodged security concerns over the incident.
Mohammed Daraghmeh contributed to this report from Ramallah, West Bank.


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The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University has been chosen to partner with Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls USA, for the company's 2013 charity pin project. The Castellani Art Museum will receive a portion of the proceeds from sales of the pin.
"The Castellani Art Museum is a good fit for this year's theme, 'The Art of Rock,' " said Bob Bloom, Hard Rock International's regional retail manager.
Hard Rock pin collecting has become a huge phenomenon with locations all over the world producing their own unique pins. The pin produced for this year's charity pin project will be introduced at a collector's event held in mid-March.
The Castellani Art Museum is seeking submissions for the design, which will be used to produce this year's pin. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Feb. 18, at noon. Artwork must be mailed or delivered to the Castellani Art Museum, P.O. Box 1938, Niagara University, NY 14109, attention Michael Beam. No digital submissions will be accepted. Design specifications may be downloaded at www.castellaniartmuseum.org.
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Of course, with last week's debut Weekly Update extended to 8 days, this one will be condensed six as a result. Considering only two of the days actually hold relevance, the numbers are just that, numbers.
This was a week where nowhere near as much was at stake for the Marlies, compared to last. After all, the three games were played against division rivals that they face a combined 32 times over the course of the season. The team was diving directly into practically force-fed rivalries that had massive standings implications. This time around, it wasn't so much the case. Their opponents were ones that they face much less often, for one. The Syracuse Crunch are out of conference, and are only the team's opponent twice this year. Abbotsford is a former divisional rival, and as such they still get a few more matchups out of the Marlies than most, but this was only the second of four appearances this year. Most importantly, a loss didn't mean as much – a 12 point weekend was now a 4 point weekend.
Now that I've set the Marlies up for an "its okay to suck", I should mention that this was far from the case, as they'd capitalize on the rest and fewer game concentration and dominate the score sheet in both games.
Note the word "score sheet" in that last sentence as I bring up the first game. For all intents and purposes, the game should've been all Syracuse, as the Crunch heavily outshot Toronto 39-25. And that's not even the worst that it was – at one point early in the second period, the shot count was an astonishing 24-12. Thankfully for the Marlies, this is a game where goals matter more than shots, as the team striked early and often. Marcel Mueller opened up the scoring just two and a half minutes in, with Mike Zigomanis following him shortly after. Little else of relevance happened for the rest of the period, other than a fight between Kelsey Wilson and Jean-Fracois Jacques at the buzzer. In the second period, Simon Gysbers widened the gap to three. The game looked to slip away from Syracuse as the shot total started to fade, but they gave the Marlies a run for their money in the third. Jacques scored a minute in, breaking Ben Scrivens' shutout bid. Will Acton took the three goal lead back for Toronto, Patrick Maroon re-attempted a Crunch comeback, but that was the last of pucks going past Scrivens, despite increased pressure. Philippe Dupuis scored his first goal (albeit, an empty netter) as a member of the Leafs organization with just over a minute to go.
Moving on to Saturday, we saw a drastically different game. Rather than being the out-played team that found a way to pull out the win, the Marlies instead were the team doing the dominating on the ice while still doing so on paper as well. Eventually, at least. An overpowering first period, where the shot count was an astonishing 14-3 for the Marlies, offered little but a couple of unsuccessful powerplay opportunities. Matt Frattin was quick to make the second period the start of solid action though, with a shot that looked like so many of the ones we see from him going past Danny Taylor to give the team a 1-0 lead. Seven minutes later, Zigomanis widened the gap on the powerplay. However, just when it looked like the 2-0 would be taken into the third, Abbotsford struck back with a quick pair of goals in the last minute and twenty seconds to tie it up. The third was close for most of the first half, but after a Will Acton breakaway goal, the Marlies took back control. Frattin scored his second of the game a minute later, and with just under five minutes to go, Philippe Dupuis actually scored a goal past a goalie to seal the deal on another 5-2 victory.
There was a lot of rough stuff in the game against Abbotsford, and you can blame Nazem Kadri for standing up for himself and inadvertently sparking the whole thing. After being shoved around throughout the game, a mid second scrum that concluded in him throwing gloved punches at Gabriel Desbiens lead to non-stop pushing and shoving whenever he was on the ice. Eventually, the tempers game to a head and Will Acton fought Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond (who has the best name ever), and ended said fight by pushing him into the Marlies bench.
Acton, by the way, has played above expectation as of late, this weekend being no exception. Article coming up on MHQ about him in the coming days.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but with 2 goals and 2 assists, I honestly believe Philippe Dupuis was the best forward for the Marlies this week. He set up a lot of creative plays, and finally added some goals to his Toronto resume. An empty netter and a tap in aren't super impressive, but at least they're existent. His all around play was also strong.
Matt Frattin's two goal performance on Saturday? Amazingly, the work of only two shots.
Korbinian Holzer had another immense week on defence. Over the two games, he was a +1, had three assists, and was on for so many of the key moments of both games.
Keith Aulie's shining moment was a failed half-break in the second game. Other than that, a total non factor who took a minor penalty in each game.
Nicolas Deschamps was held pointless and took just two shots over the course of the weekend. Also had a diving call against Syracuse in his homecoming against his former team.
Between The Pipes
Both games were given to Ben Scrivens, who posted a 2-0-0 record, a goals against average of 2.00, and a save percentage of 0.930. His performance against Syracuse was outstanding, making 37 saves. While none of those saves were highlight reel, they were necessary and he stood tall. The performance against Abbotsford wasn't as impressive, with just 16 saves on 18 shots. The second goal against was particularly bad, but in the end, they're attached to a commanding victory, so it's not a huge concern.
Special Teams
Between the two games, the Marlies went 3 for 10 on the powerplay, and 6 for 7 on the penalty kill. A solid weekend on both ends. Something I noticed in the second game was that both powerplay units now have four forwards and one defenceman, which produced impressive results.
Coming Soon
The Marlies have three games this week, all at home (in fact, they're at home for the next nine). Wednesday sees the team playing a the first of three "School Day" games this season against the Rochester Americans. For those unfamiliar, School Day games are 11:00 AM matchup where most of the tickets are bought up by schools and season ticket holders. They're the loudest games you'll hear at Ricoh, though its a loud in a higher than usual pitch. As well, Toronto hosts San Antonio at 7PM on Friday, and Hamilton at 3PM on Sautrday. The San Antonio game will be on LeafsTV.


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Pikachu was Ash's Starter Pokémon, given to him by Professor Oak. Ash showed up late to pick his first Pokémon so he got stuck with Pikachu. Though Pikachu didn't like Ash at first, Ash demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice himself for Pikachu, and they quickly became friends. Pikachu, who is rather independent in general, believes that he is strong enough without evolving and refuses to evolve into a Raichu even when he was easily beaten by Lt Surge's Raichu. Later in Ash's adventure; in the Sinnoh region, Pikachu was given another chance to evolve after being seriously injured by another Raichu but once again he refused.
Early in the series, Pikachu was given an operation to increase the strength of the electric sacs in his cheeks in order to beat the first gym leader, Brock. Despite this, Pikachu can also get a cold and go out of control when it cannot release its electricity. Most notably, exposure to a magnetic field will cause Pikachu to get a cold. This has been done to Pikachu three times in the series, 2 times by Team Rocket and 1 time by Zekrom: the first time, Pikachu was cured when the extra electricity was used in attacks against a group of Grimer and Muk, and in the second time, Pikachu was inadvertently cured by one of Team Rocket's battery robots, which subsequently overloaded and exploded The last time is when Professor Juniper heals it after Ash's battle with Trip in Unova.
Many of the Pokémon animated shorts with all-Pokémon dialogue have featured Pikachu as the main character, and as the main voice of reason. As such, Pikachu is often a leader, helping to break up conflicts among other Pokémon.
Pikachu is one of Ash's most powerful pokemon being able to defeat psuedo-legendary pokemon such as Metagross and Dragonite and even actual legendary pokemon such as Regice. He was also capable of fighting Tobias' powerful Latios to a draw, despite the fact that Electric type moves are not very effective against Dragon types. Pikachu was used in many of Ash's Gym, Battle Frontier and League battles, being able to defeat Juan's Milotic, Lt. Surge's Raichu (although this was during their rematch), Clair's Gyarados, Crasher Wake's Gyarados,Volkner's Electivire, Roxanne's Nosepass and her Geodude, Brock's Geodude and Onix, Roark's Onix, Brandon's Regice and countless other opponents.
However there are times when Pikachu gets beaten fairly easily. For example he was easily defeated by Lt Surge's Raichu during their first battle, was no match for Sabrina's Kadabra, got knocked out by a single Night Shade from Morty's Gastly, which was Morty's weakest pokemon, was overwhelmed by Fantina's Drifblim despite its type advantage, lost against Norman's Vigoroth in their first battle, landing only one blow in the process and was defeated in many other battles during his journey with Ash. Despite these defeats Pikachu was considered to be one of Ash's most powerful pokemon, alongside Charizard, Sceptile, Infernape and Snorlax.
Pikachu's high level of electrical power has even allowed him to defeat Ground-types more than once by using Electric attacks, which normally would do no damage at all. This is notably impossible in the games, where Ground-types take no damage from Electric-type moves under any circumstances, no matter how powerful they are. Whilst travelling through Hoenn, Pikachu learned how to use Iron Tail, which has become one of his signature moves, granting him a technique that will hurt a Ground-type normally, especially if they are also part Rock-type, as many Ground-types are.
In BW005: Triple Leaders, Team Threats, Pikachu was used in a Gym battle against Cress' Panpour. Despite the type-advantage, he got defeated.
In BW020: Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!, a group of Ducklett dropped an umbrella on Pikachu as it was about to use Thunderbolt, which affected his electric attacks as a result. Soon after, Pikachu learned Electro Ball and defeated the Ducklett with this move. It then battled the Sunglasses Sandile. During the battle, Sandile evolved into Krokorok and fired a Stone Edge at Pikachu, who used Electro Ball and sent the move back at Krokorok, blasting it off in the process.
In BW044: The Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!, he was used to battle Iris' Excadrill during the final round in the Don Battle Tournament at Nimbasa City. Because of a weakness to ground-types, he was unable to defeat the Subterrean Pokemon and lost.
In BW052: Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!, he was used in Ash's fourth Gym battle against Elesa's Emolga (however, he had to Thunderbolt Ash beforehand, in frustruation, as Ash did not even consider using Pikachu). Pikachu countered the EleSquirrel's Electro Ball with his own and defeated it with Quick Attack. Against her Tynamo, Pikachu suffered many direct hits, due to Tynamo's amazing speed, until Ash commanded it to use thunderbolt to alter the battlefield (this way Tynamo would be forced to tackle Pikachu head on only). Ash's tactics work and Pikachu used a powerful Iron Tail attack to win the battle, earning Ash the Bolt Badge.
In BW070: An Amazing Aerial Battle!, Pikachu was used in a Gym battle against Skyla's Unfezant and defeated it with Electro Ball. He stayed in the battle to fight Skyla's last Pokémon, Swanna. Pikachu's Thunderbolt and Electro Ball were blocked by Swanna's Aqua Ring, defending against the type advantage Pikachu held over it. However, using the hoops that Skyla had used in her pre-battle show, Pikachu was able to jump with Quick Attack to hit Swanna. Eventually, Swanna was able to hit Pikachu with a powerful combination Hurricane and a brutal Brave Bird, after which Ash deemed Pikachu unable to battle, although he didn't faint, he tried to continue.
In BW086: Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 2), Pikachu was the final Pokemon to go up against Garbodor. It was going to use DoubleSlap but Pikachu evades it and hits Garbodor with Quick Attack and then Thunderbolt. When Pikachu tried to use Iron Tail, Garbodor swung its arms upwards, repelling Pikachu and untying the arms. After Pikachu dodges Gunk Shot twice, Garbodor grabbed him and used DoubleSlap hitting Pikachu repeatedly. After this, Garbodor fired another Gunk Shot, this time it hits and it also poisoned Pikachu. To Ash's luck, Pikachu's Static Ability got activated and paralyzed Garbodor after making physical contact with Pikachu. Despite still being able to withstand a Thunderbolt, the Trash Heap Pokémon was unable to take a hit from the following Electro Ball, and was knocked out, making Ash the winner and earning him his eighth and final Unova Badge, the Toxic Badge.
Pikachu is voiced by Ikue Ootani in all versions of the anime, except in early episodes of the English dubbed series, in which Rachael Lillis provided the voice in cases where another character's voice overlaps Pikachu's. A running gag is how he burns all main female character's bike with Thunderbolt, which, in turn results in that girl following Ash, except for Iris following Ash after she and Ash bumped into each other. Pikachu also has a fondness for ketchup, which is seen multiple times in the anime.
Known moves EditEdit
|Pokémon, I Choose You!
|Thunderbolt +
|Showdown in Pewter City
|Electric Shock Showdown
|Quick Attack +
|Electric Shock Showdown
|Showdown at Dark City
|Double Edge
|Friend and Foe Alike
|Tackle -
|The Double Trouble Header
|Leer -
|Hour of the Houndour
|Iron Tail +
|All Things Bright and Beautifly
|Volt Tackle
|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure!
|Electro Ball +
|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio
+ indicates this Pokémon used this move recently.* - indicates this Pokémon normally can't use this move.
Trivia EditEdit
- When Ash received Pikachu from Professor Oak, his Poké Ball had a lightning bolt on the top part.
- Because Pikachu doesn't like being inside his Poké Ball, it has only been seen a few times since the first episode. The first was against Brock when Pikachu was being attacked brutally by Onix and the second was in the episode Snow way out when Ash becomes worried about the safety of his Pokémon in the cave's freezing conditions. Both times Ash's attempted return of Pikachu was blocked, by Onix the first time and by Pikachu the second.
- Ash attempted to evolve Pikachu with the Thunder Stone after he lost to Lt. Surge's Raichu, but Pikachu chose not to evolve because he wanted to prove that he can defeat stronger Pokémon without evolving.
- Pikachu occasionally has acted as a responsible leader of the main cast's Pokémon, mainly Ash's Pokémon.
- In the season one episode "Showdown at Dark City", Pikachu displayed a strong fondness for ketchup. In fact, when the ketchup bottle he was carrying was smashed, Pikachu was seen crying over the smashed ketchup bottle. This could be an indication on how close Pikachu's relationship with Ash is, since his last name is phonetically similar to ketchup.[2]Ash's Pikachu shows its love of ketchup.
- In the Season One episode "Ash Catches a Pokémon", whenTeam Rocket was trying to steal Pikachu, Meowth accidently says that Ash's Pikachu's power exceeds the power level he would possess as a Raichu.
- In Climbing the Tower of Success, a Thunder Stone was tossed to Ash, thus it almost landed on Pikachu which would cause him to evolve. However, Ash was scared about Pikachu evolving, so he prevented this, which contradicts to the time he offered Pikachu a Thunder Stone to evolve. The most likely reason is that Ash now knows Pikachu doesn't want to evolve (and likes keeping him the way he is and respects his wishes), which is supported in the Diamond and Pearl generation episode Pika and Goliath.
- Both Ash's Pikachu and Snorlax are evolved baby Pokémon but in that generation they are the first forms.
- Pikachu had a special event for the 4th Generation of Pokémon Games knowing the moves Pikachu had in Sinnoh League Victors.
- Ash's Pikachu is finally confirmed male in Where no Togepi Has Gone Before after being hit by Togepi's Attract. This is also when Jessie's Yanmega was confirmed female.
- Pikachu seems to have a great dislike, or even hatred, against Team Rocket's Meowth. As after Meowth and his team got away from the failed railroad mission in Unova, Pikachu still exerted a lot of anger and Ash had to hold him down. While Meowth was in Ash's group, Pikachu was the one to always be suspicious of Meowth's loyalty. This could stem from the fact that everytime Pikachu started to trust Meowth, Meowth then betrayed that same trust.
- Ash's Pikachu is the most recognizable Pokémon, therefore being the face of Pokémon.
- Some how for every region Ash has traveled through with Pikachu he has always been for the most part surpassed in power by another Pokémon that Ash catches and trains until they fully evolve or learn new moves.
- Beginning from Hoenn onward, every time Ash and Pikachu enter a new region, Pikachu has been exposed to high levels of electricity or magnetism, before or after arrival, and loses control of its own electricity, becomes confused, and runs away, forcing Ash to chase after it.
- This could explain why Pikachu's strength is "reset" each time they start a new reigon.
- Pikachu has had many moves over the seasons, but the amount it now actively uses has been lowered to only four.
- Pikachu is very fond of battling and takes part in almost all of Ash's Gym Battles. Pikachu has a great willingness of continuing to fight till the end, even if he's getting tired to continue.
- Despite Pikachu's absence from the Unova Dex and not being native to the Unova region, a Trainer's Pikachu can be seen in Castelia City, and another Pikachu is depicted on a billboard. Also, there are several Pikachu-shaped hedges in Striaton City.
- Pikachu is the only Electric-type Pokémon of Ash's.
- Pikachu's hatred of being in a Pokeball made him the last and hardest to be captured by Mewtwo.
- Pikachu is the only Pokemon in the anime to defeat two Legendary Pokemon without being a Legendary Pokemon himself. His first victory against a Legendary Pokemon was when he defeated Brandon's Regice and the second was when he knocked out Tobias' Latios, although the battle against Latios ended as a draw rather than a victory.
- Pikachu was also the first of Ash's Pokemon to habitually disobey him. Primeape and Charizard would also follow suit and are better remembered for their disobedience than Pikachu.
- Dawn's Buneary shows romance for Pikachu, it is unknown that Pikachu feels the same.
- In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, Pikachu plays the role of the (silent) protagonist.
Voice actors EditEdit
- Rachael Lillis (original voice in some episodes of the English version of the Pokémon anime.)
- Ikue Ōtani (present- in both the Japanese and English-language versions of the Pokémon anime.)


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GE: "EA is already starting to show off the next entry in the Battlefield series."
Yeah gamestop posted this on twitter
Got to see Battlefield 4 today and all I can say is WOW! Thanks @EA for the sneak peek. Can't wait for you all to see it. ^CEO #BF4
EA could very well be showing BF4 at the playstation meeting.
Doubt it. I think they will focus on first party games.
maybe, but Sony will want to show off something tomorrow that will appeal for everyone. BF4 for the military shooter crowd, Killzone 4 for the sci-fi crowd, motorstorm for the racing crowd, the last guardian for that crowd, etc. etc.
actually sony is going to be showing off lots of third party stuff, the reason being is that all those third party devs are gonna want in on the next generation of console gaming and they're gonna want to be there when it begins, it's a way for them to show off what they have, and what's going to be available on next gen consoles, so I'm almost absolutely sure that third party devs will be there.
It could very well happen... Sony will go beyond 1st party. With a new console, they will want to show 3rd party support, and they will want to show some of the most graphically impressive 3rd party, and BF4 and FF would be two great games to show.
The reason why they would want to show 3rd party games is to prove to everyone that the system will not suffer when it comes to graphics of those games compared to the ps3 which was really hard for 3rd parties to develop for
100% 3rd party publishers will be there
If SONY are releasing the PS4 with Killzone 4 and BF4 at launch they will have a huge success even in NA.
I was not getting the PS4 at launch this November because my PS3 has tons of life and games to get. I would wait until they have a heavy library of games before a $429.99 purchase.....BUT....if they launch this with BF4 and KZ4 in the library, I might have to reconsider. There's just too many heavy hitters this year on PS3 to warrant a purchase on a new console at this point.
BF4 makes perfect sense to be shown tonight. EA already made a statement that "they ported Frostbite to next gen" and a in house directive to use Frostbite for most of the games in their portfolio; which would mean those games will be available immediately on the next generation of machines.
@Syntax-Error. I'm with you. I wanted to wait till next year; but my excitement level is raising. Not sure if I will be able to hold off. But at the same time, my PS3 won't go anywhere anytime soon; even if I'd get a PS4. Still great games to play there, too.
All these things before the PSmeeting.
It would be SO awesome if they showed off BF4 playing on the PS4 tomorrow. Probably won't happen, but that's what I'm hoping for above all personally.
I agree. They always worked with sony especially with B3. It would make no sense to release this on ps3. It will come out un November at launch and what better time than tomorrow to show a quick trailer that is running on ps4.
Frostbite scales. It'll be out for the PS3 as well.
yeah! Battlefield 4 will be the best First Person Shooter 2013, 2014!
While I don't disagree, I would wait to see how Destiny and Respawn Entertainments shooter turns out first.
I have loved Battlefield since BF1942, but I definitely prefer the Killzone series. ;) I am so excited for both though!
Destiny not likely until 2014.
Respawn not likely until 2014.
Battlefield 4 2013.
KZ is not perfect, but its gotten better with each title so far in at least a few ways.
Did ya even play BF3? Because most people who did realized pretty fast that they were playing a mediocre CoD clone with half-arsed destruction physics and cartoon vehicles.
And this is coming from a battlefield fan on PC . Can't imagine how awful this game was on consoles with like 24 players.
It's more likely we will get a 20 minute segment about Wonderbook 2, than BF4
I think it's very possible. EA and sony have had a close relationship this gen, the way xbox and activision have. You never know.
Hopefully we'll get a glimpse of the game at the PS meeting ;)
I demand dinosaurs
Wish granted.
I have to admit, I was a little disappointed when I clicked your link, and it wasn't dinosaurs.
@Reverent lol sorry It was a Jurassic Park scene with Kaz eating Reggie as a dinosaur. Don't know why the gif didn't play.
Then crawl in a pipe in the Epicenter next to the C objective.
I demand Mr. Popo. Only one of us is gonna get a wish, guess you'll have to fight me for it in Calypso's Twisted Metal Contest :P
I wonder if they'll show it off on super high end PC's that hardly anyone has, or if they'll actually show off some console footage for a change?
... if they show off console footage, it'll be for a console that hardly anyone has.
Don't need a super high end PC to play bf....nice try tho trollster
My gtx 460 can play bf3 nicely at pretty much max settings.
I agree, I only had three PCs with each having that card. Plays BF3 just fine! Don't know why you got so may disagrees!
I think many dont realize pc games get optimized over time, heck ue3 games are more optimized on pc than on console. Drivers get updated, games get updated as well. In the case of battlefield 3 they were using the dx11 api well, anything that supports dx10 should play it. Hell Ive seen people using onboard graphics to get better than console performance. Im sure somebody will pick one of the very few games on pc that run like crap to prove a point, but 99 times out of 100 thats not the case. Console games just dont get the post release support like pc games do.
Battlefield was born and bred on the PC. Nobody should expect anything out of the ordinary.
I do agree, except for the fact that the PC MP version of BF3 failed to meet or even surpass the fun BF2 brought IMO. Felt to console focused. Planetside 2 however has restored my faith in PC FPS MP. 12 man squads + larger platoons battling it out with ground and air vehicles?. Action overload.
Funny how you say "actually console footage" like the PC version is irrelevant.
Do I have to be the guy to point out the hypocrisy? Why is it EA can bring out ten Battlefields, and no-one have a problem, but when CoD does it they are evil? I don't play CoD either, so don't even accuse me of that. I just like pointing double standards out is all, enjoy your day. (Not saying you can't enjoy Battlefield either).
Call of Duty comes out every year. The last Battlefield game was released in 2011. I don't even know if BF4 is releasing this year. Even if it is that's two year since the last BF game.
Well now that they've canned Medal Of Honor, how long do you think before we see a Battlefield/Bad Company game on a bi yearly basis? Which is pretty much the same thing since the COD games are actually developed by different teams and on a two year cycle as well.
@Jek_Porkins "Which is pretty much the same thing since the COD games are actually developed by different teams and on a two year cycle as well."
No, It's not the same thing. Modern Warfare 3 and Black Ops 2 are the same game just re-skinned. Where as BFBC2 and BF3 are completely different. Also which were released two years apart. So let me ask you how is it "pretty much the same thing"?
I highly doubt EA will add another developer on the BF series (If that's what your implying)
@jek_Porkins play Bc2 and then play Bf3 and tell me they are the same
because DICE innovates.
Since when?! Frostbite engine much?! What engine is COD still using? Yup, same engine since 2007. I might not agree with the direction of the Battlefield series (missing key features from BF2) but DICE is always innovating.
@listenkids, Since they upgraded their engine to FrostBite 2.0 and CoD is still using a 2005 engine AND Battlefield games have dedicated servers on consoles whereas Call of Duty relies on ONE host. Come on broski.
some serious rose tinted goggles in here.
BF3 was a giant yawn, hyped up and then came crashing to earth as another generic mil-shooter
with smaller maps, no editor, fewer players, canned destruction physics, and ton$ of DLC.
And the Sp was even worse than CoD.
COD, and it's annual success, has affected the whole industry. Whether you like the game or not, isn't the question. But there are plenty of changes industry wide that have infected other games, trying to emulate apparently what people like about COD. If I wanted that game, i would buy it. I do not, therefore I do not want those elements in the game I did buy. I'm also just tired of seeing them get rich off a tired strategy. Its the same thing over and over and over again, but people are more than willing to pad their pockets for what effectively is a $60 patch.
Do you know how many Battlefields have been released? CoD and Battlefield have both been milked, pushing almost 20 games including expansions (not DLC...the expansions).
I think people are too quick to judge. I knew I would get lots of disagrees, but no-one has given me a good answer. Why is Battlefield allowed to make lots of games but not CoD?
In fact, why do most games that have 3 or 4 games get called out for being 'milked', but everyone is praising this?
Disagree all you want, but at least I know there is a little child inside with no words or reason to back it up.
If you look at the progression of BF games you can see steady improvements: graphics, scale, engine, sound, maps, vehicles, etc. etc.
When you look at every CoD since Modern Warfare they have all been technically the same. I would even argue level design in MP has gotten far worse. When BF starts to use this business model of releasing the same game annually I'll have no problem whatsoever saying I'm done with the series.
For now I much prefer BF and DICE.
Because DICE is DICE and they change things up. It's not the same game copied + pasted.
Exactly , I was the biggest cod fan ever but they actually get worse ... Bf3 has sooo much more to do its not even a comparison anymore just watch a couple YouTube vids and its evident... No offence to cod YouTubers but that stuff stale now ...
Except almost every weapon from BC2 is a direct copy of the same weapon from BC1. But BC2 is still a hell of a lot more fun than BF3.
If only they could make BF4 more meaty ("heavy" as BC2 is, so it doesn't feel plastic like BF3) and fun. BC2 is hectic, but never weary. BF3 gets very dull very quickly.
BF4 will be shown running on PS4 hardware tomorrow.
Question is what excuse will the CODoodie fanboyz give when BF4 drops running in full 60 FPS next level graphics glory on next gen consoles and The next Doodie game will still look and play like the same shit ?
they shall say "COD IS MOAR FUN, me CAN quickscope and me can trickshot and me can call in my orbital vsat-a-roo"
im not a cod fan by any means but i think i herd that the next cod game is using a new engine.
I think a popular trend in the coming console cycle will be multiplats that stretch across gens. Its a smart idea to maximize sales. BF4 will probably hit the last gen and the current gen with similar results as BF3 on consoles and PC.
I don't think we'll see BF4 tomorrow on PS4. Maybe Killzone 4 and Destiny though.
I hope they'll show it off at pax east like they did back in 2011.
It seems like BF3 only just came out LOL
It would be a great PS4 launch title, Imagine BF4 running at 60fps in 1080p on PS4 with more than 60 players. That would be epic.


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- Confirmation of a top with a range violation on 01/11/13 @ 109.13. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 12/12/12 @ 107.17. Upside Targets = 110.67 – 111.37
- March Brent Crude was able to rally back higher on Thursday as the see-sawing trading action continued another day but did close at its third highest level in three months.
- The current trading range for the week indicates that unless Brent trades to at least $112.37 on Friday it will generate and weekly VRCB and set the stage for the decline mentioned in Wednesday evenings report down to the $105-$106 level.
- Projected Daily Range: 1.64
- Projected Weekly Range: 3.53
- Projected Monthly Range: 7.54
WTI Crude Oil (February '13):
- Short Term Trends are bullish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 01/08/13 @ 93.36. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 12/18/12 @ 88.40. Upside Targets = 96.36 – 97.57.
- Bullish ERVB generated on Thursday making new highs on current move @ 96.04.
- February WTI Crude Oil exploded to the upside on Thursday as it once again impacted the daily RBB and settled at its highest level in four months.
- As the Feb contract goes into its roll to March, look for a modest decline lower after a substantial increase in price throughout the week.
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- Projected Weekly Range: 3.15
- Projected Monthly Range: 7.18
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- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 01/14/2013 @ 3.359. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 01/14/2013 @ 3.373. Upside Targets = 3.583 – 3.628.
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- Projected Daily Range: .126
- Projected Weekly Range: .286
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French painter, born in 1896 in Balagny, France, Died Paris 1987.
Surrealist painter, print-maker, illustrator and stage designer. He was a leading figure in the 20C French art scene. The work of Andre Masson has an important place in the development of Surrealism.
He began his studies before 1914, at the Academie Royale des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He served in the Great War in the fighting lines, and was severely wounded. The war experience of Masson affected him very deeply. The abnormal realities of trench warfare, with its domination by extreme violence, its immediate contiguity of life and death, presented questions of the motivation of human behaviour. His work has been an essay in confronting life at that-level of experience. Masson went to Paris in 1922, and associated with Miro and with the poets. Armand Salacrou, Michel Leiris and Georges Limbour. His interest in the deeper reality of man's behaviour drew him to Surrealism. In 1924 he met Andre Breton, joined the Surrealist group, and exhibited with them for some years. He became very involved with non-rational purpose in art, in developing drawing and painting as nearly ...(PLease Login to see the complete biography.)
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That's one of the better shots of Inverness's famous beached boat that I've seen.
If you don't want critique, just say so.
So I shouldn't take your use of the word SNAPSHOT in all caps as a sign of offense?Very well.The food cart has pretty much nothing going for it except the amusement of the signage about cold and frozen things on what appears to be quite a cool day, which I assume is the point. As such it's not a bad document of a mildly amusing scene. It suffers from a bit of a split personality, there's an apparent subject placed at a crossing of 1/3 lines in the approved fashion with the guy standing at the service window. Since the dude does not seem to be part of the joke, there's a bit of a conflict between ideas going on here.The color palette feels too popped and warm for the day, and conflicts with the cold day/cold drinks joke.