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Smoking in Turkey
Smoking in Turkey is banned in government offices, workplaces, bars, restaurants, cafés, shopping malls, schools, hospitals, and all forms of public transport, including trains, taxis and ferries.[1] Turkey's smoking ban includes provisions for violators, where anyone caught smoking in a designated smoke-free area faces a fine of 69 Turkish lira (~€32/$45/£28) and bar owners who fail to enforce the ban could be fined from 560 liras for a first offence up to 5,600 liras.[1] The laws are enforced by the Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Authority.
Smoking was first banned in 1997 in public buildings with more than four workers, as well as airplanes and public buses.
On 3 January 2008, Turkey passed a smoking ban for all indoor spaces including bars, cafés and restaurants. It also bans smoking in sports stadia, and the gardens of mosques and hospitals. The smoking ban came into force on 19 May 2008; however, bars, restaurants and cafes were exempted until mid-July 2009. On 19 July 2009, Turkey extended the indoor public smoking ban to include bars, restaurants, village coffeehouses and hookah bars.[2]
The ban also forbids smoking advertising and the depiction of people smoking on television. Many foreign programmes or films that have scenes with characters smoking will usually have the cigarettes blurred out.[3]
Progress is still being made in educating the public about the law. Actual enforcement of the ban is still being implemented. The president of the Istanbul branch of the Environmental Engineers' Chamber (ÇMO), Eylem Tuncaelli, said that the smoking ban is a way for political leaders to avoid dealing with the country's real air pollution problems.[4]
See also: Regie Company
A Gallup poll in May 2007 revealed that over half of Turks aged 15 to 49 had smoked on the day before the survey.[5] This was the highest rate among the 100 countries surveyed.[5] Lebanon (41%), Greece (40%), and Cuba (40%) also had high rates of smoking.[5]
Illicit Tobacco
Turkey suffers from a severe and growing incidence of illicit tobacco consumption, spanning contraband and counterfeit tobacco products. In 2013 the estimated scale of illicit tobacco traffic in Turkey rose to 16.2 billion cigarettes per year. [6]
According to the World Health Organization this problem is exacerbated by weak governance and a lack of high-level commitment to investigate and prosecute these crimes, ineffective customs and border controls, as well as complicity from within the tobacco industry, notably from the producers of precursor materials used in the manufacture of cigarettes. While the overall consumption of tobacco in Turkey has declined over the last thirty years, the price of cigarettes rose 4.17% annually between 1970 and 2006, driven in large part by successive layers of VAT and excise taxation. [7]
The impact on street price for legitimate (taxed) products creates a lucrative market for illicit cigarettes that do not pay taxes and thus realize that margin as additional profit. Turkish security officials estimate the annual loss in tax revenue from illicit tobacco at around $9.5 billion. [8] Counterfeit cigarettes are primarily purchased by younger and lower-income smokers, further exacerbating the health hazards universally acknowledged to be even worse than those associated with commercial tobacco products.
According to the European Parliament budget control committee, an estimated 40 percent of smuggled cigarettes sold in Turkey are produced in Bulgaria by the Bulgartabac company. [9] These cigarettes are shipped first to Iraq, then smuggled into Turkey across the southeastern border. Methods of transit lean heavily on the exploitation of children in war-torn Syria.
Effect of laws
The sales of outdoor heaters have increased because entertainment venues provide heated outdoor seating for smokers.[10]
In July 2009 a customer shot and killed the owner of a restaurant in the southwestern town of Saruhanli because he was angry that his cigarettes had been confiscated.[11]
A member of the state media watchdog commented on the television blurring in 2010: "Hülya Alphas said the blurring effect being employed so frequently works against the ban because it increases attention attracted to smoking by disrupting the concentration of viewers."[3]
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- ↑ "Turkey expands curbs on smoking". BBC News. 2008-05-19.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hurriyet Daily News, 16 February 2010, Turkey fines channel for smoking villians in Tin Tin
- ↑ Hattam, Jennifer (July 29, 2009). "Turkey's Smoking Ban Not Enough to Clear the Air". treehugger.com. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in:
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 A blow to Turkey's new smoking ban 30 JUL 2012
- ↑ Smoke and mirrors in Turkey with illicit cigarette trade May 2014
- ↑ Tobacco Control in Turkey
- ↑ Loss in Tax Revenue from Cigarette Smuggling in Turkey over 5 years
- ↑ Syrian children exploited in sale of smuggled cigarettes in Turkey
- ↑ SONGÜN, SEVİM (2010-01-01). "Turkey's smoking ban changes habits, inspires innovations". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in:
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Scottie Pippen says Lebron is the best player to play the game, NOT JORDAN
Pippen suggested, on ESPN Radio's Mike And Mike In the Morning, that LeBron James, and not his former teammate, Michael Jordan, could end up being the greatest all-around player the league has ever seen.
"Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game," Pippen said. "But I may go as far as to say LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game because he is so potent offensively that not only can he score at will but he keeps everybody involved. You have to be on your Ps and Qs on defense. No guy on the basketball court is not a threat to score with LeBron James out there. Not only will LeBron dominate from the offensive end as well, but he's also doing it on the defensive end which really makes him the complete package. He's able to get in those passing lanes, shoot those gaps and create transition opportunities where he is pretty much unstoppable."
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We are the top of the food chain; We are what we M-eat
I know I'm going to get a lot of 'dislikes' about this, but before I start please keep an open mind and don't judge before you read this, your first post about pro-meat eating.
The first and most obvious reason why vegetarianism is not in our nature is, it goes against the basis of science, the biological and genetic making of the human body. We are omnivores, born that way for generations probably since the beginning of Human life. If we look at the vegetarian species, they all don't stop eating, they eat all day. Elephants, giraffes and cows consume more food than any carnivore on the planet. And what is the common characteristic among them? They are all huge! I'm not saying, if you become vegetarian you will get bigger but those animals are that big for a reason. In their bellies you can find the biggest digestive systems in the world, which allows them to eat that much. Something the tiny human digestive system can't do. The reason why they need to eat that much is because the body absorbs about 30 to 60% of the nutriments and vitamins in vegetarian food, and close to 90% of the ones in meat. Fibre is very hard to digest; our stomachs need to take breaks through-out the day, so we can't eat as much as big animals and certainly not from the same kind. If we do, our stomachs become loose and the more we eat the more we need, not mentioning how gassy we would become, something no one wants. Gas is not only uncomfortable, it can become painful, the whole process of bloating disturbs digestion. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying eating vegetables are not good for you and I'm not saying meat is the only food you should eat. All I'm saying is that since we are omnivores we need a balance of both.
2012 Lamborghini LP760-2 Aventador by Oakley Design
Focusing on the looks alone, anyone can see the sportier appearance given by the addition of a larger airbox, an intake feed pipe diameter, a titanium exhaust system, and a new set of lighter and wider wheels.
Under the hood it's a whole other story... They worked up the Aventador to become 253lbs lighter than the standard model, and with an ECU remap they accomplished 60HP more. The V12 engine now delivers 760HP rather than 700. The impressive thing about all this is that all this power will be sent to the rear wheels alone. No exact word yet on it's ability to sprint 0 to 60 mph but it's obviously more impressing than the 2.9 seconds provided from the factory models.
If you think gas prices are too high think again.
I came across a very interesting facts about how much we pay for gas in comparison to other daily products. We do consume a lot more gas than anything else, but if we compare it to some other products like nail polish and you convert the price tag to the gallon price, you will realize how cheap gas is.
This is just to make you feel a little better about the $4 per gallon you pay for gas. Take Shampoo for instance, Americans pay $28.60 per gallon, nothing compared to the $32 for the delicious grand latte from Starbucks, even Fiji water is priced at $10.24 per gallon and red bull at $28.16 per gallon. Then try justifying $1,024 for a gallon of nail polish.
Check out this image for a lot more comparisons, maybe print it and keep it in your car, take a glimpse at it every time you pull over in a gas station.
Click on the image to enlarge...
2011 Jeep Wrangler Rock Raider by Hauk Design
The Jeep Wrangler is by far the best off road vehicle every made, ask the United States military who used it through out tons of conflicts until the invention of the Humvee. Last summer I personally had the chance to witness what it can do in extreme conditions and I was amazed. The 2011 Wrangler comes with a little more modifications than we are used to, both on the exterior and the interior. Finally comfort inside the car became an option. Hauk Designs gave it perhaps the best tuning out of all designers that ever attempted to do so in the past.
Grannies doughnut challenge
They say you can't teach an old dog new trix, once you watch this video you'll know it's just a myth.
Transparent toaster.
Did you ever burn your toast? Each one of us has done it at least once. Those electronic companies sure take a long time to come up with a simpler solution. Everything has to come out very basic and hard to use then they start improving it. Why not wait a little longer and come up with a smarted and more user friendly product, I have no idea. I can't believe that no one realised that people burn their toast because they can't see them…
I know I didn't think about it either…. J So I thank Inventible concept studios for this amazing invention.
Woman too big to fly on West Jet
2014 Audi Q6
Audi has been talking about the Q6 since 2006. Finally after long wait Audi released a few information about their addition, who will cause some serious threats to the BMW X6. We still don't know much other than the pictures released and that the Q6 will be slotted between the Q5 and Q7, and will share it's underpinning with the Q7 and the Porche Cayenne.
Michael Phelps Keep walking, Johnny Walker commercial.
14th FINA world championship 2011
The official video for the Shanghai (CHN) world Championship is now available and the date are out. July 14th to July 31st. This is the kind of performance we should be expecting from the Chinese team.
For those who don't know the FINA world Championship include swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized dancing and open water swimming.
A very interesting thing to notice in this video, all the athletes used in the making of this video are all on the Chinese team except Michael Phelps. China is usually very proud of it's athletes and the fact that they used their biggest rival to make this video shows how much they fear him and how amazing he is...
For those who don't know the FINA world Championship include swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized dancing and open water swimming.
A very interesting thing to notice in this video, all the athletes used in the making of this video are all on the Chinese team except Michael Phelps. China is usually very proud of it's athletes and the fact that they used their biggest rival to make this video shows how much they fear him and how amazing he is...
Which is Faster, a bike or a car?
Can the BMW M3 go faster than the BMW S 1000 RR because it has two extra wheels? BMW Motorrad chose to follow Rico's two wheeled motorcycle and Nico's luxury four wheeled sports car.
The motorcycle has a 999cc four cylinder inline engine and the sports car has a 4.0L V8 engine. Both were given a proper tuning that added a new Akrapovnic exhaust system.
Who do you think will win?
The motorcycle has a 999cc four cylinder inline engine and the sports car has a 4.0L V8 engine. Both were given a proper tuning that added a new Akrapovnic exhaust system.
Who do you think will win?
Trippy Stairs.
No you are not tripping, if you are questioning yourself you must get help. These stairs designed by Atmos Studios, part of a bigger project, have a life of their own. They appear to wind, twist and turn all over the place. If I walk into a house equipped with these stairs I'd think somebody is trying to prank me.
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New sport car for the Geneva motor show from Infinity
I can help not to love the curves on an infinity. If you run your fingers along the lines of any infinity and you close your eyes you might just imagine walking through a group of Victoria's Secret models. Infinity is reading a new entry level sports model for Geneva 2012. A two seater will be equipped with an amazing sporty engine and a rear-wheel drive set-up and a Lotus-tuned suspension system.
Artificial organ regrowth
I don't know much about this so I can't say much but it is very interesting. Once this research will be done, no one will need to wait for another person to die so the doctors can harvest their organs and no need to die because of any disease, every organ is replaceable just like spare parts. It would be amazing to see this come to life one day.
Hedgehog eating carrot...
Beating your wife...
Husband comes back home from work, says hi to his wife and starts beating her...
Wife : But why? I haven't done anything wrong...
Husband : I know sweetie, it's not for what you have done, it's for what you will do...
Wife : But why? I haven't done anything wrong...
Husband : I know sweetie, it's not for what you have done, it's for what you will do...
Audi R8 V8 pimped up to become a V10 Spyder
In 2010 Audi presented their latest gift to the public, the Audi R8 V8 became a V10. Now with the help of German tuner, Wheelsandmore, they optimized it's performance and looks. An ECU engine was their first update. The new stainless steel, handcrafted high flow exhaust system with remotable valve flaps was their second allowing the car's 5.2 Liter FSI V10 to produce an impressive 600 HP and 590lb-ft of torque, allowing it to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 4 seconds. And with a name like Wheels-and-more and update to the wheels was more than necessary. Lightweight, 3-piece forged 6Sporz wheels wrapped in 45/30/20 tires available in different colors. Finally an LCS (level control system) hydraulic lift up system allowing 40mm of road clearance was added to avoid speed bumps and other things if you with to go off road. Check out the video at the end of this post, it's beautiful and relaxing.
Ferrari crashes, pitures you don't want to see
Such a tragedy, I bet the drivers family was really worried when they got the news.......... about the car. Funny thing, this happened the day he got his brand new Ferrari 458 Italia and he was on his way home to show it off. While driving he suffered an aneurysm right before crashing in a truck and is currently in intensive care. The fire department had to remove the roof to free him and stop the fire coming from the engine.
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Cooking for Lebron James
The 2 time MVP has to have a good stomach on game day. His personal chef Brandon has a healthy, good looking meal ready for him every time he's hungry. While I turn on the wrong stove element and wait for my food to cook on the cold one, all Lebron has to do is make a call and say I'm hungry...
I guess Bargnani's pre game meal has nothing on Lebrons meals :p
How to fold fitted sheets?
How frustrating are they??? Ever since I came to university and left the services mothers provide, from washing to folding, one thing always drove me crazy, how the hell can I fold fitted sheets in a nice and tidy way? For 5 years I never thought about goggling it. It seems stupid to find this kind of thing online. Until yesterday I always folded them in a very messy way trying to pretend I'm trying something new that might work. But not anymore.
Yesterday was a turning point in my life, I was determined to find the best way and I came up with the solution... I goggled it.
I tried this it works perfectly... now every time I want to fold my sheets I need the help of my laptop! and internet. and I hope this video will stay forever.
Watch an learn.
Yesterday was a turning point in my life, I was determined to find the best way and I came up with the solution... I goggled it.
I tried this it works perfectly... now every time I want to fold my sheets I need the help of my laptop! and internet. and I hope this video will stay forever.
Watch an learn.
Camel milk
With a much higher nutritional value than any other food product Camel milk is the ultimate type of nutrition your body can ask for.
This is not only something I read about but in the years that I spend in Kuwait, I have witnessed it and tried it. When I went on a trip to the desert once I encountered a Kuwaiti tribe, we spoke and it wasn't long before they offered us to join they're camp. In the camp they told us to try camel milk and went on and on about how good it is for our health. So I said what the hek I've eaten worse, it can't be worse than a vodka shot. Not too long after I agreed to such thing they took us to a camel and started milking it. Not exactly what I was expecting... I thought it was a packaged kind of milk, chilled and would be found in supermarkets. When they handed me the glass of milk I was having second thoughts. I don't like milk to begin with so I wasn't too excited about it, specially that it was still at the same temperature as the camels body under the very cruel sun of Kuwait.
Using art to change the world
One of my close friends, Ramy, posted this video and it got my attention for the wrong reasons at first. All I can think about when I read the tittle was "pfffff another one of those!" but as I watched what this artist was doing and the way he was doing it, I got more and more interested. Even though I love nice art I am no longer interested in it because it seems like it lost it's meaning. Art used to be accompanied by science and strong meaning, it was a way to express believes and prove scientific methods and facts but we don't encounter someone like Leonardo Di Vinci anymore... This video kind off revived my love to meaningful art. Who would've thought a French street artist who can barely talk English would be capable of something this big.
Qatar might lose the 2022 world cup!
Allegations that Qatar bribed two members of the executive committee of FIFA could force the world soccer body to annul last December's awarding of the hosting of the 2022 World Cup to the Gulf state and call for a new vote.
Mercedes SLS Emergency Medical Vehicle
On of these days, one of us, or someone we know might get into a car accident and will need very quick emergency help and we always hear stories about ambulances that take too long to get there, or that they patient didn't make it on time to the hospital... So Mercedes came up with the solution. A lot of car companies are building very powerful and fast cars why not put it to good use. So they came up with the Mercedes SLS AMG Emergency Medical Vehicle.
Audi Trimaran concept as a grad final project
Through out the past 10 years we witnessed Audi growing and growing fast. They are not limited to cars anymore. After making the cool mountain bicycle why not target something a little bigger? That was the idea of German grad student, Stefanie Behringer, who designed this luxurious beauty. More impressive that the end result, Stefanie designed this yacht as her graduate project under the supervision of the AUDI concept design group in Munich. Talk about opportunity when it presents itself!
What is microsoft going to do with skype?
As most of you know by now the giant internet phone provider was bought by Microsoft for a stunning price of 8.5 billion in cash. This kind of money is so much that even Microsoft had to dig into it's off shore accounts to come up with the money. Is it a smart move? No one knows yet but we know why they did it. I can almost guarantee that every person reading this post has a Skype account, and with 600,000 new registration everyday it makes it one of the most popular downloaded program in the world. On the other had Microsoft had seen it's products and sites loose their popularity. Hotmail is not the number one email service anymore and who even looks at the msn page anymore? Even MSN is not as popular as it used to be.
The new google notebook with "no programs"
Google just launched a new type of laptops, the Chromebook, using the new Google Chrome OS. This means no programs, no desktop, and nothing to start up. Which will allow the laptop to boot in less than 8 seconds, doesn't require updates or anti-virus since google promises that it's built in security is enough. The web, rather than a local hard drive is also used for storing data, files, music, documents and videos. Which means you will never lose anything since everything can be accessible online.
A new luxury by Bugatti
Inspired or maybe competing with the Audi trimaran, Bugatti came with a yacht concept that will blow your mind. Ben Walsh, one of the biggest car interior designer in the world, is the man behind this exclusive version of Bugatti Veyron, The Sang Bleu Edition.
The carbon fiber and aluminum construction of the boat gives this hydroride a classy, sporty and luxurious look.
This is something to add on our wish list... Even if I was more impressed with the Audi trimaran.
The carbon fiber and aluminum construction of the boat gives this hydroride a classy, sporty and luxurious look.
This is something to add on our wish list... Even if I was more impressed with the Audi trimaran.
Top 8 travel destinations
Lately I've been researching a good vacation spot. I came up with a list of 10 must see natural wonders. Non of them is a city. I am not a big fan of partying and museam hunting, I'm more of a nature/adventure kind of guy. That is the basis of my list.
1- Belize Barrier Reef
700 mile long Meoamerican Reef, from Mexico to Honduras, Belize is one of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world. It is home to the distinctive staghorn corals, whale sharks, rays and manatees.
It's corals are living creatures that grow up to 6 feet high and live as long as 900 years. The waters surrounding Belize are dotted with islet.
1- Belize Barrier Reef
700 mile long Meoamerican Reef, from Mexico to Honduras, Belize is one of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world. It is home to the distinctive staghorn corals, whale sharks, rays and manatees.
It's corals are living creatures that grow up to 6 feet high and live as long as 900 years. The waters surrounding Belize are dotted with islet.
The amazing Lamborghini Aventador
The Aventador is both powerful and classy, earning it it's nickname. Spanish bull legend Aventador. In this video it's relentlessly fighting the forces of nature in a 3-minute special effect thunderstorm, shot in the Californian desert Coyote Dry Lakebed.
Lamborghini Aventador from Sehsucht™ on Vimeo.
Lamborghini Aventador from Sehsucht™ on Vimeo.
Sort your garbage, recycle!
As a good friend of mine once (or twice) said, HIILLLLLAAAAAARRRRRIIOUS!
Robbery (Social ecological ad) from Ruslan Fedotow on Vimeo.
Robbery (Social ecological ad) from Ruslan Fedotow on Vimeo.
2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge
Ferrari has now officially unveiled their new toy they're using to compete in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli in the 2011 season. The 458 Challenge prototype is the new model, based on the 458 Italia, but with some important modification to adapt it to competition use.
The 458 Challenge is the successor of the 430 Challenge. While many things remain the same, like the cars V8 engine, some modifications were made on the gear ratio and calibration of it's dual clutch F1 gearbox.
Watch the second video to listen to the engine's sound at over 155 mph.
Facebook news.
Did you know?
That you can earn money on facebook just by watching ads. It's a new feature that facebook added last Thursday. 10 cents is the reward for each ad watched. For now this reward would be in facebook credits, which allows users to purchase goods on facebook deals.
COME ON PlayStation!!!!
As you all know the Play Station 3 network is down and it's not just a glitch or a momentary hiccup, it's a full-fledged meltdown. According to Sony chief spokesperson Patrick Seybold:
"While we are investigating the cause of the Network outage, we wanted to alert you that it may be a full day or two before we're able to get the service completely back up and running."
That promise was made last week and here we are, no network. And Sony's lack of communication with they're customers is becoming more and more pricy. Not only to the millions of credit cards information stored on the network but also to Sony. Some cities law suits are directed toward the tech giant because apparently the crime rates increased since then, and lets not forget about the credit cards information that have been stolen. It's not until this happened that I understood why the Xbox network comes at the coast. Xbox gamers pay for the added security.
The 8 million dollar car.
It's not a Rolls Royce, it's the Maybach Exelero. Not only one of the classiest but it also comes equipped with a V12 biturbo engine, capable of 700 HP at 5,000 rmp. It can sprint from 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds despite it's weight and can reach a top speed of 218 mph. AND it coats 8 million dollars. If all this is not impressive enough, there's only one of it's kind in the world.
If you are wondering who is the proud owner of this car,
If you are wondering who is the proud owner of this car,
Obama talking smack
I really didn't think Obama had it in him but he is good at this. Donald Trump is not a big fan of Mr. President but he is messing with way bigger fish than he is. On the 23ed of march on "The view" Trump wasn't shy to show how much he dislikes the president. I wish he was born Syrian so he can learn when to speak and when to shut his big mouth. I think his parents didn't teach him the famous quote "When you have nothing smart to say, say nothing". Anyway, it took Obama 2 month but he got back at him with class... On may 1st at at the White House Correspondents dinner, right in front of Donald.
And if you are interested in watching Trump on The View...
And if you are interested in watching Trump on The View...
Ultimate water/sea equipment
The sound of the waves, the burn of the sun, the sexy tanned ladies, the beautiful marine life and the thousands of activities you can do on the beach and in the sea, are some of the things we miss the most in Canada. But if that isn't enough for you I may have what you need. The ultimate water toys:
SEABOB: The Ultimate Water Scooter
This German invention allows you to cruise at the surface at a speed up to 20 km/h and 14 km/h underwater. You can reach depth up to 40m and explore the oceans underwater paradise.
Freestyle cruiser
An air inflatable, custom built water slide for super yachts.
SEABOB: The Ultimate Water Scooter
This German invention allows you to cruise at the surface at a speed up to 20 km/h and 14 km/h underwater. You can reach depth up to 40m and explore the oceans underwater paradise.
Freestyle cruiser
An air inflatable, custom built water slide for super yachts.
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Genesis to Poser .CR2 Competition
OK, let's get the ball rolling with a good old-fasioned competition! A Poser render competition featuring Genesis (anyone who doesn't want Genesis, or doesn't like it, doesn't have to enter)
1st Prize - Victoria 5 Pro Bundle and Michael 5 Pro Bundle
2nd Prize either the Victoria 5 Pro Bundle or the Michael 5 Pro Bundle
3rd Prize A DAZ Original Starter Bundle (I think they are all listed HERE but there are some extras that show up, so be sure it says "Starter Bundle" in the product title and is a DO)
Obviously, since you're interested in Genesis ANYWAY there's a possibility that you already have V5, M5, or indeed both and a slew of extras... so if you already own the listed prize you will be able to swap in any DAZ Original of the same or lesser value.
Entries must be posted to this thread.
Image must be 800x800 maximum to allow them to be posted to the forum. A larger version can be linked to, but the forum posting is what will be judged on. (I am VERY flexible on this)
Images must use (at least) one Genesis figure prominently in the scene.
Images must contain (at least) one figure/conformer which has been transferred to Poser using the CR2 exporter. My tut (http://www.daz3d.com/shop/genesis-to-poser-cr2) CAN be used as a reference to aid in doing this, but that is not mandatory. Nor is there any bar on exporting other figures as .OBJ files – but at least one should use the CR2 exporter. It can be Genesis or an item of clothing, or both.
Images MAY use any form of post-work, although when judging I (Cliff) personally will give kudos to renders without post-work (i.e. if there are two images that rank exactly the same but one is post-worked and one is not, the non-post-worked image will win out for me).
Judges' decisions are final, and since it's based on an appreciation of art may appear arbitrary. I will NOt be the only judge ;)
All images should be newly created, never seen anywhere before - though they can be posted elsewhere once you've shown at least a WIP here.
You may submit up to a maximum of 5 images, on the understanding that you may only win one prize. So for example, if you win first prize with one image, all your other images will be disqualified for 2nd and 3rd prizes. I think 5 should be more than enough, especially given the amount of time left until the competition closes.
Compettion closes 1st July at 23:59:59 Utah time.
It might be nice if DAZ could be granted the right to use any images submitted for publicity purposes, but would that be pushing things too far? (seeking forumite opinion here)
Every entrant should have a blast, enjoy trying to do something in the render that amuses them... whether it's the process or the result. It's the law, fun shall be had.
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Wow, somehow this feels so not right, especially the part of granting Daz the right to use the entries for publicity.
That was my idea, not DAZ's, and as you can see from the first post it's not set in stone. To a degree we all release a certain amount of control over our images whenever we put them up on the net, but the idea behind this isn't to give DAZ a marketing opportunity but to correct what I see as a bunch of misinterpretations about Poser.
I've seen (and done my best to debunk) various rumours about limitations in Poser that simply don't prevent one from doing excellent images with Genesis. I've had to debunk some of the rumours several times, and I've seen others debunking the same rumours - so I figure the best possible way to counter that is to be able to SEE great Genesis images, produced in my favourite poser-type program (Poser!).
I am FAR from the best Poser artist - of that there is no doubt. But if we post great imagery here, will DAZ use it to promote Poser use of Genesis? I'd hope so. I'd like to think we can get them on board with showing that, actually, Team Poser have done a pretty good job of making Poser "Genesis-friendly". If not - then nothing lost.
As I've said, I'm also open to withdrawing that rule. I would just like to promote the idea that "Poser Can Do It", but if there's enough anti sentiment I'll certainly withdraw it.
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Poor old Cliff - damned if you do, damned if you don't, although you would think that with the bitching and moaning here, and on other Poser forums you would think people would be happy that someone has stepped up and shown people how to get genesis into Poser, I mean it's not like Daz or SM with their huge amounts of money and people could be bothered now.Post edited by None on
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Someone has to go first, so here is my render in Poser with actually 2 genesis figures and a V4MeetYourDaddy.png800 x 800 - 893K
Thanks WimvdB - excellent start :D
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Here's just a few examples of importing Genesis into Poser using Cliff's tutorial and scripts (not entries, just examples). :)Dynamic_GenesisS.jpg615 x 800 - 172KHitomiS.jpg615 x 800 - 129KGirlie1s.jpg615 x 800 - 155K
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Another non-entry:
Doyle for M5, dynamic shirt and Mullet Hair...Genesis_Promo.jpg615 x 800 - 184K
Wow :)
I've still got to firm up SOME details - but I've updated the first post to give an end date and make it clear that WIPs are allowed, but also that a thread at Rendo:
has prompted me to state that it's OK to post elsewhere once you have a render (or WIP) registered on this thread. Because although the thread started out with a slight misunderstanding, it's gone on to be a thoroughly positive and enjoyable discussion.
Please, anyone who has a renderosity account - feel free to add your images to that thread so that others can see what you are achieving :)
Arthur Posts: 2
Just started trying genesis in Poser, so here are a few from me, It will be a learning experience for sure :)
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Thanks Arthur - a pity the image got yanked for nudity before I got to see it. :(
Ah well - hopefully you can rememdy that without ruining the concept of the image?
And life is a learning experience! I have LONG maintained (and by long I mean literally decades) that you learn, and then you die. Even if your body doesn't know well enough to stop moving, once you've stopped learning you've stopped living IMHO.
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Ok, was a hard one but I've got some legacy clothes on M5, :)JeremyMall-01.jpg600 x 800 - 180K
Cool :)
Genesis is definately more work to get set-up, especially getting the clothing set up, but once you're there it's actually a pretty decent figure IMO :)
Question: how long is that intro price? Blame the store for me not knowing ...
Kerya said:Question: how long is that intro price? Blame the store for me not knowing ...
Oh, I blame the store for a lot more than that! LOL.
My instructions were for the intro discount to be 40% for the first week, and to drop to 30% for a second week. Since the plan was IIRC for it to be released on a Friday, Utah time, I would not want to leave it past Thursday to pick it up if you can. It'll still be on discount for a week longer than that - should be till midnight of the 28th/29th of this month - but the price should have gone up by over a dollar.
PS it DEFINATELY benefits from having a recent version of Adobe's PDF reader too - 9 should work, 10 does, 8 doesn't.Post edited by Cliff Bowman on
Well - I am using Foxit Reader ...
But I have to scratch some money together.
Not being able to use my PC coupon for half of the price is making things difficult.
But as I like DS AND Poser I would like to be able to use this doll in both ...
*goes hunting for pennies behind the couch*
And I think your tutorial is worth the full money, I am just not the wealthiest person.
Oh, I hear you both on the pennies situation (don't forget to look down the sides, and even under the cushions - they're your best bet in my experience) and on the fact that the PC coupon doesn't apply to PA items. I have a sneaky suspicion that I'm not the only PA that's... not entirely happy about that change, shall we say? It's affected my purchases for certain, so I expect it to affect sales of the tutorial adversely :(
But we struggle on, as usual :)
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The most interesting part for me is the clothing of Genesis. How are the expirience with the tutorial and clothing in Poser?
The most interesting part for me is the clothing of Genesis. How are the expirience with the tutorial and clothing in Poser?
Clothing is one of the larger challenges with using Genesis in Poser. Which is why a fairly large chunk of the tutorial is devoted to clothing topics - from page 29 to 48, inclusive.
I can't promise it will make all clothing and hair work easily - it won't. But of those I've tried, it's helped more than it hasn't except on the default Genesis shape (which doesn't need so much help anyway).
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Miranas Art Posts: 68Cliff Bowman said:The most interesting part for me is the clothing of Genesis. How are the expirience with the tutorial and clothing in Poser?
I can't promise it will make all clothing and hair work easily - it won't. But of those I've tried, it's helped more than it hasn't except on the default Genesis shape
Thanks for your fast answer. But what about shapes like V4 (or is this a default?)?
It's so bad that this genesis sale ends today, so there is so much pressure on my decision :-(
Thanks for your fast answer. But what about shapes like V4 (or is this a default?)?
It's so bad that this genesis sale ends today, so there is so much pressure on my decision :-(
V4 isn't default, but is fairly close to it. The tutorial isn't based around any one shape - it should be as useful for getting clothing to work on the V4 shape as it is on the Mr Hyde character.
Here's one of the promo scenes redone VERY quickly, with both M5 and V5 changed to V4, a python script included with the tut run on them, and two areas of poke-through quickly fixed before rendering, as documented in the tut.
I can't speak for all clothing - in fact, I had to buy some clothing specifically to produce these promos (I didn't own a bikini for Genesis). How well the clothing will work in Poser will be a combination of factors, including the clothing itself.
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Here's another quick one I've thrown together from an existing promo - again I've changed V5 to V4 and run my script, but I haven't done any extra poke-through correction before rendering even more quickly (I'm dishing supper at the same time lol)
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One more question: does your tutorial deal with Generation4/Generation3 clothes on Genesis too?
Kerya said:One more question: does your tutorial deal with Generation4/Generation3 clothes on Genesis too?
Not at such, but once you've used the transfer tool to convert clothing from Gen4/Gen3 to Genesis you should be able to treat it just like any other Genesis conformer, and convert it back to Poser for Genesis in the same way as described in the tut.
I've also discovered that I've been falling into a similar trap as eveyone else and pushing the "extreme" that Genesis is capable of whilst underplaying (or not playing at all!) the human side - especailly kids. This is a "several seconds" render of Genesis as a kid in Poser wearing the "adult" JS pants and top. I haven't done any poke-through correction or material settings changes that I'd normally want to look at - just loaded up Genesis, hit the "Kid" dial, applied the clothing and run my joint-fixing script.
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Thank you!
Sounds logical - conform to Genesis in DS, save as dsf? in DS, run exporter.
*still searching for pennies, but things are looking good*
Sounds about right. Don't forget to post some renders here! ;)
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@pheonix that character looks like someone i know lol he doesn't wear glasses though
i would enter this contest, but i can't get cr2 exporter to work properly..i export and i can't get poser..or more importantly carrara to read the cr2
AFAIK Carrara doesn't support weight-mapped .CR2 files. There was someone working on a weight-map conversion capability in the forums IIRC, but you now know everything about it that I do :(
However, they've been working on getting to support Genesis natively in Carrara - I THINK there's a beta available that supports Genesis somewhat?
CliffPost edited by Cliff Bowman on
I've finally updated the first post with the official list of prizes - which (to save everyone from having to go back there, as I'm already posting) is:
1st Prize - Victoria 5 Pro Bundle and Michael 5 Pro Bundle
2nd Prize either the Victoria 5 Pro Bundle or the Michael 5 Pro Bundle
3rd Prize A DAZ Original Starter Bundle (I think they are all listed HERE but there are some extras that show up, so be sure it says "Starter Bundle" in the product title and is a DO)
Obviously, since you're interested in Genesis ANYWAY there's a possibility that you already have V5, M5, or indeed both and a slew of extras... so if you already own the listed prize you will be able to swap in any DAZ Original of the same or lesser value.
I wished I had the time to take part in the competition - but I never ever finish a picture in two weeks. That's ok, at least I can use Genesis in Poser now. :)


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Written by Laura Prather on August 31, 2013
Last week the Flying W Ranch in Colorado Springs had a special one-night concert, the first since it burned down a year ago during the Waldo Canyon Fire. It was a really special evening, exciting for what is ahead, but so sad at what was destroyed. I tried imagining each building in what was now a big, empty lot.
It was a great evening but the one thing that has impressed me mos was this quote on the back of the ticket. I thought I would share it with you, along with a few pictures I took on my phone.
Being in business for myself, this statement really hits home. It's not the easy road. I have to fight for it. I am learning some tough lessons so this is encouraging to me to push through. Those who want things to come easily to them, with little effort, end up robbing themselves in the long-run (and make it harder for those who have to do the work for them). Don't do "just enough" to get by. "Just enough" means it looks like work, but there is no effort; If there is no effort, there is no growth; if there is no growth, there is only death and demise.
There is so much satisfaction is putting forth your best. Even in failure there is success and lessons learned. The Flying W Ranch is a great example of what looks like great loss but because of their perseverance it is really generating far greater rewards and blessings that they could only experience through a trial like this. They are working hard to help the neighborhood next to them FIRST and then they are rebuilding after their neighbors are taken care of. It would have been so easy for them to just say, "We are done", and no one would have thought any less of them; but to push forward, determined to rebuild and continue a legacy, well, that IS how you build a legacy. That IS uncommon. What I have learned: Being uncommon is not giving up when it feels like you should.
Hope you enjoy your Holiday weekend with friends and family. If you've worked hard then make sure you PLAY HARD (but safe) this weekend!
Here's to being uncommon. ~ Laura
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Chronicles of a Refugee Episode V – "The Talk of Return"
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Ricoh has announced the GR II, the update to our favourite compact camera in our mirrorless shootout, the Ricoh GR. Everything down to the 16.2MP APS-C sensor and 18.3mm f/2.8 (28mm equivalent) lens remains the same as the original GR, but what the new GR II adds is wireless connectivity in the form of WiFi and NFC.
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The camera will be available from July 2015 at US$800.
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Thursday night is Jason Reitman's biggest live read yet. Literally. He and his cast will read Irvin Kershner's landmark sci-fi sequel, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and the venue has been changed from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to the Ace Hotel Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. Earlier this week, several members of the main cast were revealed. Aaron Paul will be reading the role of Luke Skywalker, and J.K Simmons the role of Darth Vader. But two of the main characters had yet to be revealed: Han Solo and Princess Leia.
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I am so sorry for being a little quiet. I have so many things I want to show you but some family matters require my full attention these days and I am just left with no time nor energy to take pictures and write my posts.
I truly hope this is only a matter of a few more days, maybe a week and I will get back to you all with a lot of energy and a lot of summer fun stuff. But for now... sadly, I need some time off.
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What little suck ups the two are. Fact: Michelle Obama cannot dress for s**t. Fact: Prior to Michelle's 'fashion,' the worst outfit I ever saw was Whitney Houston's expanded maxi pad ensemble she wore as "Queen of the Night" in The Bodyguard.
Most of the suck ups have gotten wise and just don't offer opinions on Michelle's disaster choices. But Parnes and Tanabe desperately want to be remembered and, goodness, won't they be. And speaking of crack whores, from the article:
Brandon Holley, editor in chief of Lucky magazine, is sticking up for Obama. Holley told POLITICO she doesn't recall the same scrutiny of what Laura Bush wore as first lady. "What [Obama] has done for American design is incredible," Holley said, especially by bringing relatively unknown designers into prominence. "That's why I think we have no right to question her choices."
If I looked like Suzanne Sommers very ugly clone, I'm not sure anyone would see me as a voice for fashion and taste. Somehow Holley manages to fool them -- or at least Conde Naste. Whether she's wearing her iron curtain bangs or not, Holley's forever a dumpy little thing.
Maybe that's why she thinks Michelle Obama dresses correctly.
As for Laura Bush's outfits, Brandon, the Great Recession gets attention only in 2008 (and past the half-way mark). Had it taken place in 2004 or 2000 (or been recognized as taking place), there would have been an outcry for Laura Bush to wear American designers. I do remember, during the 80s recession, Nancy Reagan made a point to wear American designers. Her favorite (in the White House and before the White House) was James Galanos (Greek-American designer). For the 1985 inauguration, she wore Aldolfo, Galanos and Bill Blass -- all three are American designers. (How do I know, we had to write about in a class. Actually, we had to write about the inauguration and I couldn't stand Reagan or his politics so I wrote about Nancy's clothes.)
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It's crunch time for the high-stakes international talks that aim to put a verifiable cap on Iran's nuclear program and ensure that Tehran can't make a rush to get a nuclear weapon.
The parties to the talks – Iran in one corner, six world powers including the United States in the other – returned to the negotiating table in Vienna Wednesday. They're likely to carry on marathon negotiations over the next two weeks and right up to a July 20 deadline.
But after years of on-and-off talks – during which Iran has advanced closer to assembling the building blocks of an atomic bomb that it insists it doesn't want – the two sides remain far apart on key issues. Each side is calling on the other to take the big steps necessary to make a comprehensive agreement possible.
Secretary of State John Kerry said in an opinion piece in The Washington Post earlier this week that Iran can make the right "choices" to prove its nuclear program is peaceful – or "international sanctions will tighten and Iran's isolation will deepen." Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, took to YouTube Wednesday to tell the world that Iran is ready to take steps to peace but will not "kneel in submission" to world powers to reach an agreement.
The outstanding points are complex, and politics on both sides – particularly in Iran and the US – could still get in the way of a deal. Here are three key elements that the parties have to resolve to get a July 20 accord.
• Uranium enrichment. The breakthrough for Iran in an interim agreement reached in November was recognition of Tehran's right to enrich uranium. But the trick of a comprehensive agreement will be verifiably limiting the "size and scope" of Iran's enrichment program, says Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association in Washington.
Here the two sides are playing a numbers game – as in how many centrifuges (the machines used to spin uranium to higher purity) Iran should be allowed to operate.
Currently, Iran has more than 9,000 centrifuges spinning, with about another 10,000 assembled but not operating. But the Obama administration – which wants to limit the "breakout time" for Iran to create enough enriched uranium to deliver what is needed to fuel a nuclear bomb – seems unlikely to go above perhaps 4,000 operating centrifuges.
The US says Iran doesn't need more than that if its repeated insistence that it wants nothing more than a peaceful civilian power program is genuine. Other world powers agree – in particular because in the case of the Bushehr nuclear reactor, which Russia is building in Iran, the Russians have agreed to provide the fuel needed to operate the plant until 2021.
So far, however, Iranian officials are emphasizing their country's desire for a "sovereign" nuclear program and say there is no way they can accept a cutback in the number of centrifuges already spinning.
Call it the centrifuge gap that won't be easily remedied.
• The Arak nuclear reactor. The international community has worried for years about Iran's project for a heavy-water reactor at Arak because of its potential to produce plutonium – another means of fueling a nuclear weapon.
The discord over Arak may actually be more easily addressed than the enrichment issue, some say. For one thing, Iranian officials have hinted that Iran could accept technical modifications to the project – still more than a year from completion – to reduce its proliferation capability. According to some nonproliferation experts, those modifications could include reducing the power of the reactor, currently designed to be a 40-megawatt reactor, and altering the fuel it would use to operate.
Such modifications would reduce the reactor's plutonium output and thus presumably reduce international concerns. But even if such modifications could be agreed upon, experts say a new concern would be ensuring that the modifications are permanent, or at least not easily reversed.
• The duration of a comprehensive agreement. Not the least of the gaps between the two sides is one over just how long a comprehensive agreement would be in force. In fact, this could be the sleeper issue that dooms the reaching of a final agreement, says Henry Sokolski, executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center in Washington.
The US is advocating a 20-year accord, but Iran has talked about its preference for a deal with a shelf life of as little as three years – a time frame so short that it raises suspicions about Iran's intentions. For example: Is Iran out for a short deal that allows it to get out from under harsh international sanctions and get its economy moving again – and then return to expanding its nuclear program in a few years?
But some Iran experts say Tehran's preference for a shorter deal may be coming from Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. The grand ayatollah is in his mid-70s and may be in power for only another five years or so. He may be very reluctant to sign off on a deal that would remain in effect well after his departure from power, those experts say.


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PK Thunder (PKサンダー Pī Kei Sandā?) is the Up Special Move for both Ness and Lucas. When used, it creates a bolt of lightning whose direction can be controlled using the control stick. As such, using PK Thunder will result in Ness and Lucas not being able to move or defend, because the control stick is used to aim PK Thunder. If either PK Thunder hits an obstacle, it will disappear, which can be done when the opponent is about to attack you.
Character Differences
The head of Ness' PK Thunder does 8% damage and hits once, then disappears. The tail of Ness' PK Thunder is longer, and deals more stun/damage than the tail of Lucas'. Ness' PK Thunder is also considerably faster. When Ness hits an opponent with the PK Thunder's head, the enemy is knocked back towards the direction it was coming from.
|Ness's Special Moves
|Standard Special
|PK Fire
|PK Flash
|Side Special
|PK Fire
|Up Special
|PK Thunder
|Down Special
|PSI Magnet
|Final Smash
|PK Starstorm
Lucas' PK Thunder does 9-10% damage, goes through enemies, is slower, and can score multiple hits. The tail of Lucas' PK Thunder is shorter, and deals less stun/damage than the tail of Ness'. Lucas' PK Thunder turns in a tighter circle than Ness', meaning that it is easier to control, and can be used to recover in narrower spaces. When Lucas hits an opponent with the PK Thunder's head, the enemy is pushed away.
|Lucas's Special Moves
|Standard Special
|PK Freeze
|Side Special
|PK Fire
|Up Special
|PK Thunder
|Down Special
|PSI Magnet
|Final Smash
|PK Starstorm
UsesSince Lucas' PK Thunder does not disappear after hitting an opponent, it can chase the enemy around the stage. It is a useful edgeguarding tool because, unlike Ness' PK Thunder, Lucas' PK Thunder's head will push the enemy away from (instead of towards) the point of impact. The tail for both characters' PK Thunder has transcendent priority and cannot be cancelled, and can also break Smash Balls, making it useful to acquire a Final Smash if the Smash Ball is far away.
In addition, both sides of the head have more priority than the front and they have a direction of knockback perpendicular to the direction the Thunder is moving. The sides can hit a shield safely without the thunder disappearing, and due to hitbox renewal (the head can only hit once every 48 frames) it is possible for the thunder to go through shields.
On the other hand, Ness' is more useful for techniques like juggling, since after his Thunder hits an enemy, he can use it again repeatedly. Also, as it pulls opponents towards him, it can keep opponents with a good aerial game from staying in the air too long. After both characters pull this move in the air, they are sent in a helpless fall animation.
PK Thunder Barrier
In Melee, the uncontrolled thunder can hit anybody, not just Ness' opponents. This means that one can actually use the PK Thunder as a barrier, using the tail to intentionally block oneself from flying off the screen after being hit. This is called a PK Thunder Barrier.
PK Thunder 2
"PK Thunder 2" or "PK Rocket" is the term used for hitting Ness or Lucas with their own PK Thunder while it is still under their control. The Japanese developers called this move PK Jibaku (PK自爆). The word jibaku means 'self-destruct' or 'suicide bomb', a fitting term for a tactic that turns Ness and Lucas into human missiles.
By using this technique, they will transform into a human projectile, which will move in different directions depending on what part of the body is hit. This is also Ness and Lucas' main method of recovery, given that it launches them fairly far in a straight direction. In addition, while performing PK Thunder 2, Ness' PK Thunder curves in a larger arch than Lucas, thus Lucas requires less room to use PK Thunder 2 than Ness. However, Ness' PK Thunder is faster, making up for this. While using the move, the user will fall much slower. Unfortunately, using this in a trench makes it more difficult (to flat-out impossible) to guide the PK Thunder without striking the walls of the trench. It should also be noted that on stages like Battlefield or Final Destination, if Lucas' PK Thunder 2 is aimed wrong, the user will bounce right off the corner of the stage, leaving him in a helpless animation away from the ledge.
Character Differences
Ness' version deals one strong blow, dealing 25% damage with extremely high knockback, KOing lighter characters at 30% or less, although the Super Smash Bros. version is considerably stronger than the Melee equivalent. Also, if used up close, it can bring Ness to a short stop.
Lucas' version of the attack hits multiple times, and if all hits connect, it will deal a massive 43% damage and has decent knockback, making it Lucas' most damage-dealing move, with the exception of PK Starstorm, which may not be used in competitive play. However, it is unlikely to get the full 43%, as it takes very long to start, and as such, is easily dodged or DI'd out of. Lucas' PK Thunder 2 covers more ground than Ness', so Lucas' is slightly more effective.
CPUs playing as either Ness or Lucas are also programmed to use this strategy, but they only use PK Thunder 2 vertically, even in situations where only recovering horizontally or diagonally would prevent death.
For tactical uses, Lucas' PK Thunder 2 can be used to "Thunderglide". Thundergliding is when the player runs off a platform, then immediately uses PK Thunder. The effect should come out to being the PK Thunder being much closer to Lucas than normal. Then, guide the thunder into Lucas and he should angle down towards the ground. If performed right, Lucas' direction will go from diagonal to horizontal as he glides along the ground. Otherwise, he'll crash into the ground like a normal poorly aimed thunder. Lucas will stop at the edge on his own, making this move safe to use on a stage like Battlefield. The thunderglide is great for surprising opponents for a quick 20-43% damage.
This move is based on a psychic attack of the same name in the Earthbound universe. Unlike the Super Smash Bros. series, in Earthbound, PK Thunder can attack multiple enemies at once, but loses accuracy as there are fewer enemies. In Mother, PK Thunder had 100% accuracy and the final stage can hit all opponents. In Mother 3, PK Thunder could miss, but the accuracy was much better than in Earthbound, making Mother 3's PK Thunder much more viable than Earthbound's PK Thunder. Like Ness' and Lucas' other special moves, they don't learn the attack in their games, Earthbound and MOTHER 3 respectively. Paula and Poo use it in Earthbound, while Kumatora uses it in MOTHER 3.
- In the official Super Smash Bros. Brawl Prima strategy guide, it is incorrectly stated that Lucas' PK Thunder hit opponents once, and sends them flying, while Ness' PK Thunder, on the other hand, is able to hit opponents multiple times.
- The speed of the PK Thunder is not affected by a timer, though it obviously gets affected by lagging.
- In Melee, only a level 9 Ness CPU will use PK Thunder to recover. Level 8 and below will never use PK Thunder to recover.
- In Melee, if Ness aims the PK Thunder 2 downwards causing him to hit the ground, the electricity is still surrounding him.


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In 1938, Smith had his first one-man show in New York. At that time he was working for the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal program to create jobs for artists during the Great Depression. In 1940, he moved to Bolton Landing, near Lake George, N.Y. establishing a large studio there. As Smith's career developed, his sculpture became larger, more abstract, and architectural. Smith used squares, rectangles, cylinders and circles made of polished and abraded stainless steel to create monumental structures. In 1950, Smith was awarded a Guggenheim grant that afforded him some financial stability and allowed him to experiment with differing media—steel and iron—and other methods of construction. In 1951 Smith developed a new group of sculpture, a series entitled Agricolas, which integrated parts of farm equipment and found machine objects. In some of his later work, he returned to using painted surfaces, often painted in rich enamel colors. Smith's imaginative assemblages and strong, energetic designs are ranked among the most influential sculpture in American art.


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Last night, the popular Christian music group The Martins were scheduled to perform in Louisiana. The night before, they performed in Jackson, Miss. Tonight , they�ll perform at Firestone Wesleyan Church in Gastonia before making their way down to Myrtle Beach to participate in the two-day Gaither Fest.
The schedule can be a challenge for the family band, which consists of oldest sibling Joyce Martin Sanders of Nashville, Tenn., middle child Jonathan Martin of Des Moines, Iowa and youngest Judy Martin Hess of Columbus, Ga.
�I don�t know if we manage it as much as it manages us,� Jonathan Martin said in a phone interview from Mississippi on Wednesday. �It gets tough sometimes but we enjoy it.�
The multi-Dove Award winning and Grammy nominated vocal group is back on the road with a renewed and revived vigor, Martin said. The siblings, who found mainstream Christian music success after being discovered by the legendary gospel singer and songwriter Bill Gaither in the early 1990s, took some time off the road to attend to their own families and refill themselves spiritually, he said.
While there were worries that, career-wise, the group could lose traction and momentum by not constantly touring, the return to the road after the much-needed break �has given us a fresh realization of God�s faithfulness in our lives that we�re able to portray and express,� Martin said.
�For Christian artists, our job more or less is to be ready spiritually to give to an audience,� he said. �We believe we have a testimony, as a family, that encourages them, challenges them and equips them to face life tomorrow.�
They do that through a musical style that includes touches of modern country, pop, adult contemporary and traditional southern gospel. The band�s range is evident in its 2011 release �New Day,� its ninth album and first as a family unit since 2001�s �Glorify Edify Testify.�
So, when you have a CD or a catalog that�s so varied, what ties it all together?
�To me, that�s a supernatural thing, there�s nothing we did to tie it together,� Martin said. �We feel very blessed that for years we�ve done an eclectic style of music� it allows us to have a more diverse set of concert attendees. It�s nothing we planned, it just happened.�
Multi-Dove Award winning and Grammy nominated vocal group The Martins will be in concert at 7 tonight Oct. 18 at Firestone Wesleyan Church, 1700 Union Road, Gastonia. The concert is free with a suggested $10 donation at the door. For more information, call the church at 704-865-4572.


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