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William J. Carter, Mariana D. Bravo and Matthew D. Berkowitz
October 10, 2010 Reprints
When a policyholder seeks defense coverage from an insurer, the insurer may reserve its rights to recoup the costs if it's determined the policy does not cover the claim. Given differing court rulings, both sides should protect their interests, say William J. Carter, Mariana D. Bravo and Matthew D. Berkowitz of law firm Carr Maloney P.C. in Washington. These steps may decide an insurer's ability to recoup uncovered defense costs or a policyholder's ability to receive defense coverage.
Once a policyholder requests defense coverage from an insurer, the insurer essentially has three options. It may provide coverage completely and without reservation, disclaim coverage, or provide coverage and a defense subject to a reservation of rights.
"The purpose of a reservation of rights is to notify the insured of the insurer's potential coverage defenses and to permit the insurer to satisfy its duty to defend without forfeiting its right to disclaim" should it later be determined that the claim is not covered under the policy, a Brooklyn federal judge ruled in April in Travelers Indemnity Co. of America vs. Southern Gastronom Corp. et al.
To avoid estoppel or waiver, the insurer often will set forth several grounds to potentially deny coverage and identify a number of rights it may possess and later assert. Among potential insurer assertions is the right to recoup defense costs if it is determined subsequently that there was no right to coverage and, therefore, no duty to defend.
Hypothetical Bar & Grill received such a letter, which reserved the right to recover uncovered defense costs, when the insurer agreed to defend the neighborhood bar in a lawsuit alleging that one of Hypothetical's bouncers intentionally assaulted a patron. At trial, a jury found that the bouncer's conduct was intentional and not in self-defense and ruled in favor of the patron.
The owner was not surprised to learn that his business would not be indemnified for its loss because he knew his insurer did not cover bodily injury caused by intentional conduct. However, the owner was shocked when he received a letter from his insurer requesting that the fictional restaurant and bar reimburse the insurer for the noncovered defense costs as stated in the reservation of rights letter.
The owner vaguely recalled seeing a reservation to this effect, but simply glossed over the provision and never raised the issue with his insurer, assuming the insurer would not hold him to this. Unprepared for such a request, the owner called an attorney friend to find out whether he was obligated to reimburse the insurer or whether he would need to sell his bar to pay the legal fees.
The owner's dilemma is not uncommon. In recent years, whether an insurer is entitled to recover defense costs from its insured for uncovered claims has garnered great discussion.
So far, however, only a handful of courts have addressed this issue.
Those that have addressed the subject—the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Westchester Fire Insurance Co. vs. Douglas Wallerich et al. in 2009 and the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Perdue Farms Inc. et al. vs. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America in 2006—split on the issue.
This article reviews both approaches, highlights differences in each method and sets forth a standard that a court likely would adopt in reviewing this issue for the first time. Finally, this article explains what the future standard means to insurers and policyholders.
The majority of courts that have addressed the issue have taken a view that "recognizes an insurer's right to reimbursement of defense fees paid where it is determined that the insurer had no duty to defend," according to Wallerich, and "generally do(es) so under a quasicontract theory, allowing recovery to prevent unjust enrichment," according to the Virgin Islands District Court in General Star Indemnity Co. vs. Virgin Islands Port Authority in 2007.
In the landmark 1997 case Jerry H. Buss et al. vs. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the Supreme Court of California ruled that an insurer has a right to be reimbursed for defense costs for claims not even potentially covered under its policy. In that case, the insurer agreed to defend its insured in a defamation action—the only cause of 27 that the insurer believed may have been covered. The insurer reserved all of its rights, "including the right to deny that any cause of action was actually covered, and "(w)ith respect to defense costs incurred or to be incurred in the future...to be reimbursed and/or (to obtain) an allocation of attorney's fees and expenses in this action if it is determined that there is no coverage.'"
In recognizing an insurer's right to recovery for uncovered claims based on a quasicontract theory to prevent unjust enrichment, the court in Buss said the insurer "did not bargain to bear these costs. To attempt to shift them would not upset the arrangement."
Of further significance, Buss also recognized that "to obtain a reimbursement of defense costs, an insurer must reserve its rights on this basis. It is not necessary that the insured agree with the insurer's reservation of rights to obtain a reimbursement of defense costs for it to be valid; "(b)ecause the right is the insurer's alone, it may be reserved by it unilaterally,'" the 8th Circuit ruled in Wallerich, citing Buss.
In sum, "(t)he majority position (generally) permits an insurer to seek reimbursement for defense costs when it is determined the insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify, the policy does not contain an express provision regarding reimbursement, and the insurer timely reserves its right (to) reimbursement in a specific and adequate notice," a Tennessee federal judge ruled in 2006 in Cincinnati Insurance Co. vs. Grand Pointe L.L.C. Thus, an express agreement providing that the insurer may be entitled to reimbursement for noncovered claims is not required.
On the other hand, the minority position generally limits an insurer's right to reimbursement to situations where an express policy provision provides for reimbursement, the court in Grand Pointe said in citing the 2005 Illinois Supreme Court ruling in General Agents Insurance Co. of America Inc. vs. Midwest Sporting Goods Co.
In Midwest Sporting Goods, the insurer provided a defense to the insured pursuant to a full reservation of rights. When it was determined later that the insurer had no duty defend, the trial court held that the insurer adequately reserved its right to recoup defense costs and ordered reimbursement. Midwest Sporting Goods appealed and the Illinois Supreme Court reversed, holding that "we acknowledge that a majority of jurisdictions have held that an insurer is entitled to reimbursement of defense costs when the insurer did not have a duty to defend, the insurer timely and expressly reserved its right to recoup defense costs, and the insured either remains silent in the face of the reservation of rights or accepts the insurer's payment of defense costs. We choose, however, to follow the minority rule and refuse to permit an insurer to recover defense costs pursuant to a reservation of rights absent an express provision to that effect in the insurance contract between the parties."
The Illinois high court said it would be unjust to allow an insurer to unilaterally modify its contract through a reservation of rights. To "recognize such an implied agreement effectively places the insured in the position of making a Hobson's choice between accepting the insurer's additional conditions on its defense or losing its right to defense from the insurer."
In Midwest Sporting Goods, the court heavily relied on 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling in 1989 in Terra Nova Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. 900 Bar Inc. et al., an early case when there was limited law on this issue.
In Terra Nova, the 3rd Circuit rejected the insurer's right to be reimbursed for defense costs, reasoning that an insurer is not unjustly enriched because the insurer receives a benefit from providing a defense, which it controls.
Similarly, the 4th U.S. Circuit, applying Maryland law, ruled in Perdue that an insurer is not entitled to reimbursement for an uncovered claim. Unlike Midwest Sporting Goods, however, the 4th Circuit offered no guidance as to whether an insurer could recoup uncovered defense costs if the policy contained an express provision allowing it to do so.
The recent 8th Circuit ruling in Westchester perhaps provides the most instructive guidance on this unsettled area of law for courts facing the reimbursement issue for the first time. The court held that the insurer was not entitled to reimbursement because the policyholders explicitly rejected the terms of the insurer's reservation of rights letter. Had the policyholder accepted the defense and remained silent, a quasicontract would have formed and the 8th Circuit likely would have ruled differently.
Thus, courts determining for the first time whether an insurer is entitled to recoup defense costs for uncovered claims may elect to follow Wallerich and answer in the affirmative as long as the insurer explicitly reserves in a timely manner its right to recoup the costs, provides specific notice of the possibility of reimbursement, and the policyholder remains silent and accepts the defense.
Understanding these approaches may prove invaluable in your ability to recoup uncovered defense costs if you are the insurer, or enable you to retain a defense if you are the policyholder. Nonetheless, it is difficult to predict how a court would rule given the vastly unsettled area of the law and the differing court standards even within the majority and minority approaches. Therefore, there are a number of precautions both sides should take to protect their interests.
An insurer should always in a timely fashion, explicitly and specifically reserve its right to recoup uncovered defense costs. Furthermore, an insurer should consider including a provision in the policy that it is entitled to recover uncovered defense costs.
On the other hand, a policyholder should be aware that a majority of courts permit the insurer to recoup uncovered costs. If the policyholder objects to the insurer's reservation of rights, the policyholder should immediately notify the insurer in writing of this protest. However, the policyholder should be mindful that such an objection could lead to the insurer withdrawing the defense. Nonetheless, absent an express provision in the policy, a written objection likely would negate an insurer's ability to recover uncovered defense costs in most, if not all, jurisdictions following the majority approach.
As for the Hypothetical Bar & Grill, the owner now knows to object in writing to any reservation of rights by an insurer with which he disagrees. He also now knows not to hire hot-tempered bouncers with criminal convictions, even as a favor to his college roommate.
William J. Carter is managing attorney, Mariana D. Bravo is a member and Matthew D. Berkowitz is an associate at Washington-based law firm Carr Maloney P.C., which provides comprehensive legal services throughout the Middle Atlantic region with a particular focus on insurance representations and commercial litigation.


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What's it like going from the Westfield W-League to football in Sweden? Sally Shipard talks to Canberra United teammate Nicole Sykes to find out.
SS: How are you finding Sweden? Your first impression of the country was... NS: The best thing about arriving in Sweden was seeing snow, I hadn-t even seen snow in Australia, so that was very cool.
SS: What was going through your head when you first stepped off the plane? NS: How am I going to find these people picking me up?
SS: Why did you want to play overseas? Did someone or something inspire you or was it something you-ve always wanted to do? NS: I-ve always wanted to try and play overseas at some point but wasn-t sure when that opportunity may come along. After this year in the Westfield W-League and seeing so many other players leaving I decided it was time to give it a go.
SS: Have you played any games yet? When does your official season begin? NS: Only a practice game against a Danish team. Already you can see a contrasting style and different level of football to that of Australia. The season officially starts a couple of weeks into April; first match is against Lydia Williams-s team.
SS: Are you struggling with the cold? NS: So far, apparently it-s been the warmest winter for a long time, so I think I-ve gotten a good deal. Having said that, you do notice how much harder it is to breathe in the cold air, but I-m sure I-ll get used to it.
SS: What do you miss about home? Or is it too soon to ask? NS: The simple things and comforts of home. Mostly Mick (fiancé) and family.
SS: How are you finding the language barrier? Are they coaching you in English or Swedish? NS: Swedish is an interesting language and I-m finding it difficult to pick up. They coach mostly in Swedish but my teammates translate for me too.
SS: On the language topic, will you be embracing it wholeheartedly and attending lessons? NS: I want to embrace it for sure. A teammate living close to me is going to try and teach me Swedish.
SS: Away from the football, do you have time to explore your surrounds? NS: Yes and the town of Kristianstads is very beautiful.
SS: What-s your house like whilst you are abroad? NS: It-s a small one bedroom apartment and is perfect for me. I-m very comfortable except I have to shower in the basement.
SS: How are you finding the level of football in comparison to the Westfield W-League? NS: I-ll have to wait until the season starts to be able to compare it to the W-League. So far it looks very competitive with a lot of quality players.
SS: Any thing you-d like to add Nic? NS: I-m really excited to be able to concentrate on football now instead of having work and/or university as extra distractions. The team culture is continually testing you, so hopefully by the end of the season I will have improved my game and have cemented a starting position in the squad, as well as have some fun because that-s what it-s all about. SS: Spoken like a true country gal. Thanks for your time.


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Levine (French transliteration from Russian) / Levin (English transliteration from Russian Левин) is a common Jewish (Ashkenazi Jewish) surname. Levinsky is a variation with the same meaning (see French version of the article for a full explanation).

People with the name Levine or LeVine include:

People

In arts and media

In film, television, and theatre
Alice Levine, British television and radio presenter
Chloe Levine, American actress
Floyd Levine, American film and television actor
Joseph E. Levine, American film producer
Kate Levine, voice actor
Ken Levine (TV personality), American television and film writer and baseball announcer
Kristine Levine, American actress and stand-up comedian
Naomi Levine, American actor
Rhoda Levine, American opera director and choreographer
Samm Levine (b. 1982), American television and film actor
Ted Levine (b. 1957), American actor

In literature and journalism
Allan Levine (born 1956), Canadian writer
David Levine (1926–2009), American artist and illustrator
David D. Levine (born 1961), American science fiction writer
Gail Carson Levine (born 1947), American author of young adult books
Irving R. Levine (1922–2009), American journalist
Jeffrey Levine (poet), American poet, publisher, musician, and attorney
Judith Levine (born 1952), American political writer and civil libertarian
Ketzel Levine, American radio journalist
Mark Levine (journalist) (born 1966), delegate in the Virginia State House of Delegates and American liberal radio host
Mark Levine (poet) (born 1965), American poet
Noah Levine, writer; son of author Stephen Levine
Norman Levine (1923-2005), Canadian short story writer
Paul Levine (b.1948), American novelist and lawyer
Philip Levine (poet) (1928–2015), American populist poet, professor of English and Poet Laureate of the United States
Stephen Levine (author)  (1937–2016), American poet and author

In music
Adam Levine (born 1979), American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and television personality
Baruch Levine (born 1977), American Orthodox Jewish singer-composer
Elliot Levine, (born 1963), American jazz pianist
Gilbert Levine (born 1948), American conductor
Ian Levine (born 1953), British songwriter, producer, and DJ
James Levine (1943–2021), American orchestral conductor and pianist
James S. Levine, American composer
Jeffrey Levine (poet), American poet, publisher, musician, and attorney
Joey Levine, American songwriter, music producer and performer
Mark Levine (musician) (1938–2022), American jazz musician
Mark LeVine, American history professor and musician
Michael A. Levine, Los Angeles-based composer
Mike Levine (musician), Canadian bassist and keyboardist
Ryan Levine (musician) American musician, lead singer of band Wildling
Stewart Levine, American record producer

In other media
David Levine (photographer) (born 1960), British photographer
Esther Levine (born 1970), German-born, New York-based photographer
Herbert Levine, American fashion designer
Jack Levine (1915–2010), American expressionist painter
Janet Levine, (1963–1996) American illustrator and murder victim
Ken Levine (video game designer), American computer game designer
Marilyn Levine (1935–2005), Canadian ceramics artist
Philip Levine (entrepreneur), British entrepreneur, trendsetter and artist
Sherrie Levine (b. 1947), American photographer

In business
David Levine (executive), Canadian music and television executive
Dennis Levine (born 1953), American stock trader sentenced for perjury and securities fraud
Earl Levine, American computer businessman
Leon Levine (born 1938), American retailer
Marne Levine (born 1971/72), American businesswoman
Philip Levine (entrepreneur), British entrepreneur, trendsetter and artist
Randy Levine, American president of New York Yankees

In government, law, and politics
Adam Levine (press aide), former Bush administration aide
Beryl J. Levine (1935-202), American judge
Daniella Levine Cava (born 1955), American lawyer, social worker and politician, served Mayor of Miami-Dade County since 2020
David Levine (politician) (1883–1972), Seattle, Washington politician
Eugen Leviné (1883–1919), revolutionary leader of the Bavarian Soviet Republic
J. Sidney Levine (died 1955), New York politician
Jeffrey D. Levine, United States Ambassador to Estonia
Judith Levine (born 1952), American political writer and civil libertarian
Mark Levine (journalist) (born 1966), delegate in the Virginia State House of Delegates and American liberal radio host
Mark D. Levine (born 1969), New York City councilmember
Max S. Levine (1881–1933), American lawyer, politician, and judge
Michael E. Levine, American lawyer
Paul Levine (born 1948), American novelist and lawyer
Philip Levine (politician), mayor of Miami Beach, Florida

In science and academia

In biology, medicine, and psychology
Arnold J. Levine (b. 1939), American virologist and molecular biologist
Bruce E. Levine, American psychologist
David F. Levine (b. 1965), American author, professor, and biomedical scientist
Lena ("Lee") Levine (1903-1965), American psychiatrist and gynecologist
Peter G. Levine, (b. 1960) American stroke researcher and educator
Philip Levine (physician) (1900–1987), Russian-born American immuno-hematologist; researched blood groups
Rachel Levine (b. 1957) American pediatrician, served as Pennsylvania Secretary of Health since 2017
Robert V. Levine (1945–2019), American psychologist
Samuel A. Levine (1891–1966), American cardiologist
Stephen B. Levine (b. 1942), American psychiatrist

In other academic fields
Amy-Jill Levine, New Testament scholar
David K. Levine (born c.1955), American economist and game theorist
Dov Levine (born 1958), American-Israeli physicist
Ira N. Levine (1937-2015), American chemistry professor, Brooklyn College
Jerome Paul Levine (1937–2006), American mathematician
Joel S. Levine (born 1942), American planetary and atmospheric scientist
John R. Levine, American internet consultant
Joseph Levine (philosopher), American philosopher
Marc Levine, American mathematician
Mark LeVine, American history professor and musician
Phillip Levine (b. 1963), American economist
Raphael David Levine (b. 1938), Israeli chemist
Robert M. Levine (1941-2003), American historian
Ross Levine (b. 1960), American economist
Suzanne Jill Levine, American translator and academic

In sport
Al Levine, American major league baseball relief pitcher
Artie Levine, American middleweight and light heavyweight boxer
Darren Levine, American martial artist
David Levine (racing driver) (born 1993), American racing driver
Jesse Levine (born 1987), US/Canadian tennis player
Jon Levine (born 1963), American tennis player
 Nir Levine (born 1962), Israeli footballer and football manager
Tony Levine (born 1972), American football coach

In other fields
Samuel Levine (mobster)
Scott Levine, computer criminal
William P. Levine (1915-2013), United States Army major general and Holocaust speaker

See also
Arthur A. Levine Books, an American publisher owned by Scholastic
Lavine
Levene
Levi (disambiguation)
Levin (disambiguation)
Levy
Lewin (disambiguation)
Lieven
Justice Levine (disambiguation)

References

Jewish surnames
Levite surnames
Surnames of Russian origin
Yiddish-language surnames

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In coronavirus economy, Trump administration pulling out all stops to help small business: SBA Administrator
The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has left America's small business sector battered and bruised but not defeated.
Despite painful drops in revenue, small business owners are remarkably optimistic about the future, with more than half expecting they will return to pre-pandemic levels of profitability in the second half of the year.
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The Trump administration's objective is to help small businesses recover by alleviating and removing barriers that frustrate growth and hinder businesses' ability to adapt to current challenges.
One of the reasons businesses are so optimistic about the future is the series of very decisive and consequential actions taken by the administration, beginning in March, to help reeling businesses weather the storm.
The Paycheck Protection Program has helped save nearly 5 million small businesses and 51 million jobs, making it one of the most successful disaster response efforts in history.
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Simply put, rolling back these unnecessary regulations means entrepreneurs get to keep more of their hard-earned profit and workers' wages increase.
But there is more that can and should be done by policymakers to help displaced workers and job creators regain their footing. Far too many unemployed workers and struggling entrepreneurs find it too expensive and impractical to seamlessly integrate into a different state because of the confusing patchwork of state occupational licensing rules. These rules create barriers to full employment. "Just because somebody packs up that moving van in Chicago, Illinois, they don't lose their skills on the way to the state of Arizona," said Arizona Governor Doug Ducey last year, in successfully arguing for Arizona recognizing out of state licenses.
"Why should somebody have to suffer the burden of thousands of dollars or weeks or months of recertification in a skill they already have?" State-specific occupational licensing rules have been particularly harmful to military spouses.
More than a third of active-duty military spouses have experienced a relocation within the past year, but they are frequently unable to transfer occupational licenses from state to state.
According to the Department of Defense Office of People Analytics, 40 percent of active-duty spouses have had to wait seven months or more to find employment after their most recent move.
The Small Business Administration, along with other federal partners such as the Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce, is working with state and local officials to advance the Governors' Initiative on Regulatory Innovation, so more military spouses can seamlessly integrate their business from state to state.
Missouri and Iowa have recently followed Arizona's lead in passing strong interstate license recognition measures. Regulations – no matter how well-intentioned – impose costs on businesses, and that's especially true for very small businesses.
Businesses with fewer than 50 employees spend 20 percent more on compliance costs than businesses overall. With millions of American jobs and small businesses reeling from the effects of the pandemic, the White House is pulling out all the stops to eliminate barriers to growth and accelerate economic recovery.Jovita Carranza is Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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[95 pts Allen Meadows, Burghound] "Zen-like" -- "Glimpses of the lemon grass, honeysuckle and lemon/lime aromas. There is outstanding intensity to the round, generous and quite seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that possess that wonderful quality of underlying tension which adds a real sense of lift and vitality to the spherical and harmon ... Read More »
[95 pts Allen Meadows, Burghound] "Zen-like" -- "Glimpses of the lemon grass, honeysuckle and lemon/lime aromas. There is outstanding intensity to the round, generous and quite seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that possess that wonderful quality of underlying tension which adds a real sense of lift and vitality to the spherical and harmonious Zen-like finish." Read Less »
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Gathering with friends and family for Thanksgiving is a treat. Good food and wine can make these already special moments exceptional.
I was fortunate enough to spend my Thanksgiving this year with friends and family drinking the 2010 Domaine Girardin Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet. This amazing white Burgundy was magical. The first sip offered confirmation as to why this Grand Cru is considered to be among the best in the world.
Grand Cru white Burgundies from Puligny-Montrachet are the finest Chardonnays made. Collectors clamor for these rare Chardonnays for their ideal location on the hills of Montrachet. There are only four Grand Cru vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet. If you have not heard of these Montrachets, it's most likely because they are impossible to find.
Bievenue-Batard-Montrachet is a mere 8 acres, compared to 20 acres for its Grand Cru brother, Le Montrachet. Add two years of hail and greatly reduce yields, you have the perfect recipe for why these white Burgundies have become the "White Whales" of the wine world.
Exploding flavors of lemon zest, popcorn, beeswax, and incredible length all define the very first sip. This world-class white has power, elegance, and body. Considering most Grand Cru Montrachets fetch in excess of $750 per bottle, this tiny production white is both extremely rare and special.Read More »
Exploding flavors of lemon zest, popcorn, beeswax, and incredible length all define the very first sip. This world-class white has power, elegance, and body. Considering most Grand Cru Montrachets fetch in excess of $750 per bottle, this tiny production white is both extremely rare and special.Read Less »
Chardonnay is the most popular white wine grape grown throughout the world. The most prized Chardonnay growing regions are Burgundy, Champagne and California. The Chardonnays of Burgundy tend to produce dry, elegant wines wit ... Read More »
Chardonnay is the most popular white wine grape grown throughout the world. The most prized Chardonnay growing regions are Burgundy, Champagne and California. The Chardonnays of Burgundy tend to produce dry, elegant wines with vibrant acidity and minerality; little or no oak is imparted into the wine for these "Old World" beauties and allows the essence of the Chardonnay grape to reveal itself. On the other hand, the New World Chardonnay producers of California (Oregon, South Africa, Argentina and New Zealand as well) tend to use new oak. These wines are often described as being "buttery" given their oak influence. Some Italian Chardonnays fall somewhere in between Old and New World. They too tend to be quite expressive and retain some of the best qualities of both Old and New World Chardonnays.
Chardonnay's weight and texture can be very different depending on the terroir and amount of oak used. Sometimes the oak is new and sometimes, in the case of Burgundy, the oak is used. If oak casks have been used, they impart less of an influence on the Chardonnay grapes. These wines tend to have mild oak notes in the wine and can often represent itself as roasted nut flavors. Yet no matter where Chardonnay is grown, there are some common threads that reveal themselves: apple, pear, honey, lemon and butterscotch.
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Wine has been made in Burgundy for over 2,000 years. The monks were responsible for first identifying specific plots of lands as superior to others; this hierarchy later became the basis for the region's classification system. ... Read More »
Wine has been made in Burgundy for over 2,000 years. The monks were responsible for first identifying specific plots of lands as superior to others; this hierarchy later became the basis for the region's classification system. Today, that system identifies four tiers of wine: regional (ie, Bourgogne), village (ie, Chablis), Premier Cru (ie, Chablis 1er Cru "Vaillon") and Grand Cru (ie, Chablis Grand Cru "Les Clos"). This classification in and of itself does not guarantee that a wine will be better than another, it simply means that it has the potential of being superior given its location. For a wine to take the prestigious designation of a region or parcel on its label, all of the grapes in the bottle must come from just that specific area or plot.
Burgundy and its classification can seem a bit daunting to some. But, if you can master understanding Burgundy, the rest of the wine world will seem easy. Basically, all red Burgundies are Pinot Noir and all white Burgundies are Chardonnay with two exceptions: Beaujolais reds use the Gamay grape and Aligote is the only other white grape permitted. Burgundy, unlike Bordeaux, is a non-blending region, which means only the aforementioned grapes are permissible. For this reason, Burgundy tends to attract "purists" who appreciate the single grape and what nature gives the winemaker in any given season.
Some of the finest Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs come from Burgundy. There are five key districts in Burgundy: Chablis, Cote d'Or (which is subdivided into Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune), Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnais and Beaujolais. In Cote de Nuits, villages such as Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, and Gevrey-Chambertin are home to some of the finest Pinot Noir made anywhere. Cote de Beaune is home to some of the finest and well-known Chardonnay villages where seven of the eight Grand Crus are produced. Villages such as Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and Meursault are the mighty three of the Cote de Beaune and produce some of the most complex and elegant Chardonnays on the planet.
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500 HOMES DESTROYED -- THREE STUDENTS REPORTED DEAD -- PROPERTY LOSS ESTIMATED AT $5,000,000.
San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 18. -- Fire, driven by a north wind, took a toll conservatively estimated at $14,000,000 in Central California in the last 24 hours.
Berkeley, seat of the California university, saw 50 blocks of her finest dwellings burn with a loss of $9,000,000.
In the Sonoma Valley approximately 100 summer homes and farm houses were swept away by forest fire.
The town of Markham, a small settlement in Sonoma county, was entirely wiped out.
Still another fire destroyed the Johannesburg resort in Napa county and burned a score of villages through the hills.
Berkeley, Calif., Sept. 18 -- Members of the reserve officers training camp connected with the University of California today patrolled the ruins of 50 blocks of the residential section of classic Berkeley, the cultural center of the Pacific coast.
The student soldiers, all armed, were guarding against looting which was reported to have been attempted in one or two instances before daylight following one of the most destructive fires California has experienced since the 1906 earthquake.
Fire which had been burning in the Berkeley Hills swept down into the residential section late yesterday. The fire was brought under control late last night. A summary of the damage today showed:
Fifty blocks of the finest residential section destroyed.
Five hundred homes destroyed, at least half of them worth more than $20,000 each.
Seventeen fraternity and sorority homes connected with the University of California burned.
It was in one of those houses that three students were reported to have lost their lives. The report is as yet unconfirmed.
Property damage amounts to $5,000,000.
The region swept by fire was about three-fourths of a mile wide along the north side of the University of California campus.
The Y.M.C.A. student organization and the Red Cross combined in the work of relieving the homeless. A register of refugees at 2 a.m. today showed 30 persons still unaccounted for, but listed as only missing.
Several students who had been confined in the University infirmary were badly injured and scores were treated for minor injuries.
The devastated district was practically levelled.
The fire fighters who stood off the brush fires up until midnight after the disaster to the residential district had occurred were called in early today but about 1000 are still on guard.
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Updated June 2, 2010 12:01 am ET
The U.S. has launched criminal and civil investigations into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill—the latest move by the Obama administration to show it is taking aggressive action amid bipartisan criticism of its response to the disaster.
"We have what we think is a sufficient basis for us to have begun a criminal investigation," said U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Tuesday after meeting in New Orleans with state attorneys general and federal prosecutors from the region. Mr. Holder noted that 11 people died in the April 20 rig accident that precipitated the spill.
In a press conference, Mr. Holder said there is "a wide range of possible violations." He declined to specify the target of the investigation because he said authorities aren't "clear on who should ultimately be held liable" and didn't want to "cast aspersions."
The Justice Department is looking for violations of some of the same environmental laws that Exxon was charged with breaching during its 1989 Valdez spill in Alaska, among other criminal laws.
The government's move turned up the heat on BP Plc as the British oil giant's shares came under pressure over its mounting woes, plunging 13% in trading.


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PRESIDENT OBAMA: Muchas gracias. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Please, please, everyone be seated.
Thank you. Buenas tardes. It is a wonderful honor to be here in Santiago, Chile. And I want to, first of all, thank your President, President Pinera, for his outstanding leadership and the hospitality that he's extended not only to me but also to my wife, my daughters, and, most importantly, my mother-in-law. (Laughter.)
To the people of Santiago, to the people of Chile, thank you so much for your wonderful welcome. And on behalf of the people of the United States, let me thank you for your friendship and the strong bonds between our people.
There are several people that I just want to acknowledge very briefly. We have the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno, who is here. (Applause.) We also have Alicia Bárcena, who is the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. (Applause.)
Throughout our history, this land has been called "el fin de la tierra" -- the end of the world. But I've come here today because in the 21st century this nation is a vital part of our interconnected world. In an age when peoples are intertwined like never before, Chile shows that we need not be divided by race or religion or ethnic conflict. You've welcomed immigrants from every corner of the globe, even as you celebrate a proud indigenous heritage.
At a time when people around the world are reaching for their freedoms, Chile shows that, yes, it is possible to transition from dictatorship to democracy -- and to do so peacefully. Indeed, our marvelous surroundings today, just steps from where Chile lost its democracy decades ago, is a testament to Chile's progress and its undying democratic spirit.
Despite barriers of distance and geography, you've integrated Chile into the global economy, trading with countries all over the world and, in this Internet age, becoming the most digitally connected country in Latin America.
And in a world of sometimes wrenching pain -- as we're seeing today in Japan -- it is the character of this country that inspires. "Our original guiding stars," said Pablo Neruda, "are struggle and hope." But, he added, "there is no such thing as a lone struggle, no such thing as a lone hope." The Chilean people have shown this time and again, including your recovery from the terrible earthquake here one year ago.
Credit for Chile's success belongs to the Chilean people, whose courage, sacrifices and perseverance built this nation into the leader that it is. And we are very honored to be joined today by four leaders who have guided this nation through years of great progress -- Presidents Aylwin, Frei, Lagos, and of course your current President Pinera. Thank you all, to the former Presidents, for being here, as well as President Pinera. (Applause.)
So I could not imagine a more fitting place to discuss the new era of partnership that the United States is pursuing not only with Chile, but across the Americas. And I'm grateful that we're joined by leaders and members of the diplomatic corps from across the region.
Within my first 100 days in office, one of my first foreign trips as President, I traveled to Trinidad and Tobago to meet with leaders from across the hemisphere at the Summit of the Americas. And there, I pledged to seek partnerships of equality and shared responsibility, based on mutual interest and mutual respect, but also on shared values.
Now, I know I'm not the first president from the United States to pledge a new spirit of partnership with our Latin American neighbors. Words are easy, and I know that there have been times where perhaps the United States took this region for granted.
Even now, I know our headlines are often dominated by events in other parts of the world. But let's never forget: Every day, the future is being forged by the countries and peoples of Latin America. For Latin America is not the old stereotype of a region of -- in perpetual conflict or trapped in endless cycles of poverty. The world must now recognize Latin America for the dynamic and growing region that it truly is.
Latin America is at peace. Civil wars have ended. Insurgencies have been pushed back. Old border disputes have been resolved. In Colombia, great sacrifices by citizens and security forces have restored a level of security not seen in decades.
And just as old conflicts have receded, so too have the ideological battles that often fueled them -- the old stale debates between state-run economies and unbridled capitalism; between the abuses of right-wing paramilitaries and left-wing insurgents; between those who believe that the United States causes all the region's problems and those who believe that the United States ignores all the problems. Those are false choices, and they don't reflect today's realities.
Today, Latin America is democratic. Virtually all the people of Latin America have gone from living under dictatorships to living in democracies. Across the region, we see vibrant democracies, from Mexico to Chile to Costa Rica. We've seen historic peaceful transfers of power, from El Salvador to Uruguay to Paraguay. The work of perfecting our democracies, of course, is never truly done, but this is the outstanding progress that's been made here in the Americas.
Today, Latin America is growing. Having made tough but necessary reforms, nations like Peru and Brazil are seeing impressive growth. As a result, Latin America weathered the global economic downturn better than other regions. Across the region, tens of millions of people have been lifted from extreme poverty. From Guadalajara to Santiago to Sao Paolo, a new middle class is demanding more of themselves and more of their governments.
Latin America is coming together to address shared challenges. Chile, Colombia and Mexico are sharing their expertise in security with nations in Central America. When a coup in Honduras threatened democratic progress, the nations of the hemisphere unanimously invoked the Inter-American Democratic Charter, helping to lay the foundation for the return to the rule of law. The contributions of Latin American countries have been critical in Haiti, as has Latin American diplomacy in the lead up to yesterday's election in Haiti.
And increasingly, Latin America is contributing to global prosperity and security. As longtime contributors to United Nations peacekeeping missions, Latin American nations have helped to prevent conflicts from Africa to Asia. At the G20, nations like Mexico, Brazil, Argentina now have a greater voice in global economic decision-making. Under Mexican leadership, the world made progress at Cancun in our efforts to combat climate change. Nations like Chile have played a leading role in strengthening civil society groups around the world.
So this is the Latin America that I see today -- a region on the move, proud of its progress, and ready to assume a greater role in world affairs. And for all these reasons, I believe that Latin America is more important to the prosperity and security of the United States than ever before. With no other region does the United States have so many connections. And nowhere do we see that more than in the tens of millions of Hispanic Americans across the United States, who enrich our society, grow our economy and strengthen our nation every single day.
And I believe Latin America is only going to become more important to the United States, especially to our economy. Trade between the United States and Latin America has surged. We buy more of your products, more of your goods than any other country, and we invest more in this region than any other country.
For instance, we export more than three times as much to Latin America as we do to China. Our exports to this region -- which are growing faster than our exports to the rest of the world -- will soon support more than 2 million U.S. jobs. In other words, when Latin America is more prosperous, the United States is more prosperous.
But even more than interests, we're bound by shared values. In each other's journey we see reflections of our own. Colonists who broke free from empires. Pioneers who opened new frontiers. Citizens who have struggled to expand our nations' promise to all people -- men and women, white, black and brown. We're people of faith who must remember that all of us -- especially the most fortunate among us -- must do our part, especially for the least among us. We're citizens who know that ensuring that democracies deliver for our people must be the work of all.
This is our common history. This is our common heritage. We are all Americans. Todos somos Americanos.
Across the Americas, parents want their children to be able to run and play and know that they'll come home safely. Young people all desperately want an education. Fathers want the dignity that comes from work, and women want the same opportunities as their husbands. Entrepreneurs want the chance to start that new business. And people everywhere want to be treated with the respect to which every human being is entitled. These are the hopes -- simple yet profound -- that beat in the hearts of millions across the Americas.
But if we're honest, we'll also admit that that these dreams are still beyond the reach of too many; that progress in the Americas has not come fast enough. Not for the millions who endure the injustice of extreme poverty. Not for the children in shantytowns and the favelas who just want the same chance as everybody else. Not for the communities that are caught in the brutal grips of cartels and gangs, where the police are outgunned and too many people live in fear.
And despite this region's democratic progress, stark inequalities endure. In political and economic power that is too often concentrated in the hands of the few, instead of serving the many. In the corruption that too often still stifles economic growth and development, innovation and entrepreneurship. And in some leaders who cling to bankrupt ideologies to justify their own power and who seek to silence their opponents because those opponents have the audacity to demand their universal rights. These, too, are realities that we must face.
Of course, we are not the first generation to face these challenges. Fifty years ago this month, President John F. Kennedy proposed an ambitious Alliance for Progress. It was, even by today's standards, a massive investment -- billions of U.S. dollars to meet the basic needs of people across the region. Such a program was right -- it was appropriate for that era. But the realities of our time -- and the new capabilities and confidence of Latin America -- demand something different.
President Kennedy's challenge endures -- "to build a hemisphere where all people can hope for a sustainable, suitable standard of living, and all can live out their lives in dignity and in freedom." But half a century later, we must give meaning to this work in our own way, in a new way.
I believe that in the Americas today, there are no senior partners and there are no junior partners, there are only equal partners. Of course, equal partnerships, in turn, demands a sense of shared responsibility. We have obligations to each other. And today, the United States is working with the nations of this hemisphere to meet our responsibilities in several key areas.
First, we're partnering to address the concerns that people across the Americas say they worry about the most -- and that's the security of their families and communities. Criminal gangs and narco-traffickers are not only a threat to the security of our citizens. They're a threat to development, because they scare away investment that economies need to prosper. And they are a direct threat to democracy, because they fuel the corruption that rots institutions from within.
So with our partners from Colombia to Mexico and new regional initiatives in Central America and the Caribbean, we're confronting this challenge, together, from every direction. We've increased our support -- the equipment, training and technologies -- that security forces, border security and police need to keep communities safe. We're improving coordination and sharing more information so that those who traffic in drugs and in human beings have fewer places to hide. And we're putting unprecedented pressure on cartel finances, including in the United States.
But we'll never break the grip of the cartels and the gangs unless we also address the social and economic forces that fuel criminality. We need to reach at-risk youth before they turn to drugs and crime. So we're joining with partners across the Americas to expand community-based policing, strengthen juvenile justice systems, and invest in crime and drug prevention programs.
As the nations of Central American develop a new regional security strategy, the United States stands ready to do our part through a new partnership that puts the focus where it should be -- on the security of citizens. And with regional and international partners, we'll make sure our support is not just well-intentioned, but is well-coordinated and well-spent.
I've said before and I will repeat, as President I've made it clear that the United States shares and accepts our share of responsibility for drug violence. After all, the demand for drugs, including in the United States, drives this crisis. And that's why we've developed a new drug control strategy that focused on reducing the demand for drugs through education and prevention and treatment. And I would point out that even during difficult fiscal times in the United States, we've proposed increasing our commitment to these efforts by some $10 billion this year alone.
We're also doing more to stem the southbound flow of guns into the region. We're screening all southbound rail cargo. We're seizing many more guns bound for Mexico and we're putting more gunrunners behind bars. And every gun or gunrunner that we take off the streets is one less threat to the families and communities of the Americas.
As we work to ensure the security of our citizens, we're partnering in a second area -- and that's promoting prosperity and opportunity. I've been so impressed with President Pinera's pledge to lift everyone out of extreme poverty by 2020. That's an ambitious goal and an appropriate goal. And with this trip, I'm working to expand some of the trade and investment that might help achieve this goal.
Across the region, we're moving ahead with "open skies" agreements to bring our people and businesses closer together. We're moving forward with our Trans-Pacific Partnership -- which includes Chile and Peru -- to create new trade opportunities in the fast-growing markets of the Asia-Pacific. And as I've directed, my administration has intensified our efforts to move forward on trade agreements with Panama and Colombia, consistent with our values and with our interests.
We're also encouraging the next generation of businesses and entrepreneurs. So we'll work with the Inter-American Development bank to increase lending. We've expanded credit under a new Microfinance Growth Fund for the Americas. We're supporting reforms to tax systems, which are critical for economic growth and public investment. We're creating new "Pathways to Prosperity" -- microcredit, entrepreneurship training -- for those who must share in economic growth, including women and members of Afro-Caribbean and indigenous communities.
And we're coming together, as a hemisphere, to create clean energy jobs and pursue more secure and sustainable energy futures. And if anybody doubts the urgency of climate change, they look -- they should look no further than the Americas -- from the stronger storms in the Caribbean, to glacier melt in the Andes, to the loss of forests and farmland across the region.
Under the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas that I proposed, countries have stepped forward, each providing leadership and expertise. Brazil has expertise in biofuels. Chile in geothermal. Mexico on energy efficiency. El Salvador is connecting grids in Central America to make electricity more reliable. These are exactly the kind of partnerships that we need -- neighbors joining with neighbors to unleash the progress that none of us can achieve alone.
It's the same philosophy behind two additional initiatives that I'm announcing today, which will help our countries educate and innovate for the future. First, we're launching a new initiative to harness the power of social media and online networks to help students, scientists, academics and entrepreneurs collaborate and develop the new ideas and products that will keep America -- the Americas competitive in a global economy.
And I'm proud to announce that the United States will work with partners in this region, including the private sector, to increase the number of U.S. students studying in Latin America to 100,000, and the number of Latin America students studying in the United States to 100,000.
Staying competitive also, of course, demands that we address immigration -- an issue that evokes great passions in the United States as well as in the Americas. As President, I've made it clear that immigration strengthens the United States. We are a nation of immigrants, which is why I have consistently spoken out against anti-immigrant sentiment. We're also a nation of laws, which is why I will not waver in my determination to fix our broken immigration system. I'm committed to comprehensive reform that secures our borders, enforces our laws and addresses the millions of undocumented workers who are living in the shadows of the United States.
I believe, though, that this challenge will be with us for a very long time so long as people believe that the only way to provide for their families is to leave their families and head north.
And that's why the United States has to continue to partner with countries that pursue the broad-based economic growth that gives people and nations a path out of poverty. And that's what we're seeing here in Chile. As part of our new approach to development, we're working with partners, like Guatemala and El Salvador, who are committed to building their own capacity -- from helping farmers improve crop yields to helping health care systems to deliver better care.
Which leads me to the final area where we must continue to partner, and that's strengthening democracy and human rights. More than 60 years ago, our nations came together in an Organization of American States and declared -- and I quote -- that "representative democracy is an indispensable condition for the stability, peace and development of the region." A decade ago, we reaffirmed this principle, with an Inter-American Democratic Charter that stated -- and I quote -- "the people of the Americas have a right to democracy and their governments have an obligation to promote and defend it."
Across the Americas, generations, including generations of Chileans, have struggled and sacrificed to give meaning to these words -- ordinary men and women who dared to speak their mind; activists who organized new movements; faith leaders who preached social justice; the mothers of the disappeared who demanded the truth; political prisoners who rose to become presidents; and, even now, Las Damas de Blanco, who march in quiet dignity.
The people of the Americas have shown that there is no substitute for democracy. As governments, we have then an obligation to defend what has been won. So as we mark the 10th anniversary of the Inter-American Democratic Charter this year, let's reaffirm the principles that we know to be true.
Let's recommit to defending democracy and human rights in our own countries by strengthening the institutions that democracy needs to flourish -- free and fair elections in which people choose their own leaders; vibrant legislatures that provide oversight; independent judiciaries that uphold the rule of law; a free press that promotes open debate; professional militaries under civilian control; strong civil societies that hold governments accountable; and governments that are transparent and responsive to their citizens. This is what makes a democracy.
And just as we defend democracy and human rights within our borders, let's recommit to defending them across our hemisphere. I understand, every nation will follow its own path. No nation should impose its will on another. But surely we can agree that democracy is about more than majority rule, that simply holding power does not give a leader the right to suppress the rights of others, and that leaders must maintain power through consent, and not coercion. We have to speak out when we see those principles violated.
Let's never waver in our support for the rights of people to determine their own future -- and, yes, that includes the people of Cuba. Since taking office, I've announced the most significant changes to my nation's policy towards Cuba in decades. I've made it possible for Cuban Americans to visit and support their families in Cuba. We're allowing Americans to send remittances that bring some economic hope for people across Cuba, as well as more independence from Cuban authorities.
Going forward, we'll continue to seek ways to increase the independence of the Cuban people, who I believe are entitled to the same freedom and liberty as everyone else in this hemisphere. I will make this effort to try to break out of this history that's now lasted for longer than I've been alive.
But Cuban authorities must take some meaningful actions to respect the basic rights of their own people -- not because the United States insists upon it, but because the people of Cuba deserve it, no less than the people of the United States or Chile or Brazil or any other country deserve it.
The lessons of Latin America, I believe, can be a guide -- a guide for people around the world who are beginning their own journeys toward democracy. There is no one model for democratic transitions. But as this region knows, successful transitions do have certain ingredients. The moral force of nonviolence. Dialogue that's open and inclusive. The protection of basic rights, such as peaceful expression and assembly. Accountability for past wrongs. And matching political reform with economic reform, because democracy must meet the basic needs and aspirations of people.
With decades of experience, there's so much Latin America can now share -- how to build political parties and organize free elections; how to ensure peaceful transfers of power; how to navigate the winding paths of reform and reconciliation. And when the inevitable setbacks occur, you can remind people to never lose sight of those guiding stars of which Pablo Neruda spoke -- struggle, but also hope.
Security for our citizens. Trade and development that creates jobs, prosperity and a clean energy future. Standing up for democracy and human rights. These are the partnerships that we can forge together -- here in the Americas but also around the world. And if anyone doubts whether this region has the capacity to meet these challenges, they need to only remember what happened here in Chile only a few months ago.
Their resolve and faith inspired the world -- "Los Treinta y Tres." I don't need to tell you the story. You know it well. But it's worth remembering how this entire nation came together, across government, civilian and military, national and local; across the private sector, with large companies and small shopkeepers donating supplies; and across every segment of Chilean society, people came together to sustain those men down below and their families up at Camp Esperanza. It was a miraculous rescue. It was a tribute to Chilean leadership. And when, finally, Luis Urzua emerged, he spoke for an entire nation when he said, "I am proud to be Chilean."
Yet something else happened in those two months. The people and governments of Latin America came together to stand with a neighbor in need. And with a Latin American country in the lead, the world was proud to play a supporting role -- sending workers from the United States and Canada, rescue equipment from Europe, communications gear from Asia. And as the miners were lifted to safety, for those joyous reunions, it was a truly global movement, watched and celebrated by more than a billion people.
If ever we needed a reminder of the humanity and the hopes that we share, that moment in the desert was such. When a country like Chile puts its mind to it, there's nothing you can't do. When countries across Latin America come together and focus on a common goal, when the United States and others in the world do our part, there's nothing we can't accomplish together.
And that is our vision of the Americas. This is the progress we can achieve together. This is the spirit of partnership and equality to which the United States is committed. I am confident that, working together, there is nothing we cannot achieve. Thank you very much. Muchas gracias.
END 4:59 P.M. CT


Gargi Vachaknavi was an accomplished scholar of Vedic times. She excelled many sages in knowledge. She was the daughter of sage Vachaknu and her challenging the great sage Yajnavalkya forms part of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
Once kind Janaka, convened a court of scholars to exchange views about the nature of Ultimate Reality. Yajnavalkya and hundreds of other sages from different parts of the country attended. Gargi too came to the court of Janaka.
A desire arose in the mind of Janaka to know who was the most learned among the sages. He had a thousand cows confined in a place and on the horns of each cow was attached a pouch of gold. He declared: 'Venerable sages let him who is the greatest Vedic scholar among you drive these cows home'. The sages did not dare to make that claim, they kept quiet. But Yajnavalkya asked his disciple to drive the cows to his hermitage. The other sages did not approve of this. They started asking him questions to test his knowledge. Yajnavalkya answered all of them brilliantly.
Finally Gargi stood up. She said that she would ask Yajnavalkya some questions. If he answered them satisfactorily she would admit that he possessed the highest knowledge. Yajnavalkya answered the series of questions to her satisfaction. The Gargi-Yajnavalkya dialogue is a remarkable proof of the depth of spiritual insight, women scholars were capable of in those times.


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Super Mario Galaxy: It's official...
Princess-Isabela Nov 10, 2007
I don't trust scores below 10 for Mario Galaxy, this is a 10/10.
anyone who says otherwise is wrong.
Ephidel Nov 10, 2007
Sorry to rain on your parade but if it deserves 10/10 the developers now have nothing left to aspire to as they have already achieved gaming perfection. In that case Fire Emblem : Radiant Dawn should get 12/10 for being more than perfect;)
no, as of now this is as perfect game as perfect game gets.
developers will always come up with ideas in future to improve the genre.
Angela Nov 10, 2007
I stopped by Gamestop to pick up the commemorative coin today, and couldn't help but buy the official Prima Collector's Edition Guide too. I only leafed through the book briefly, but boy, it's a nice one. I stumbled across the unlockable you get once you collect all 120 stars; it's an obvious but significant one.
I finally got to try out the game, too. I only got to drop about fifteen minutes on it, but it was enough to completely hook me. That stunning 60fps, insanely colorful graphics, and perfect 3D Mario controls; it's not a stretch when I say that this is THE true reason to own a Wii.
That first time you run around a full 360 on a planet? It's a wild trip.
Come on I live in the UK and have to wait 'till friday for it's release. Stop punishing me with the obvious brilliance of this game. Damn I feel gutted. (ephidel goes off to watch brandonk's YouTube link again).
Adam Corn Nov 10, 2007
Ephidel wrote:
Sorry to rain on your parade but if it deserves 10/10 the developers now have nothing left to aspire to as they have already achieved gaming perfection.
I think Kotaku dealt with this point in a recent article. The whole "You can't give a game a 10 rating because no game's perfect" argument is silly. Reviewers give albums and films 4 or 5 stars (whichever is highest depending on the scale) at times not because they're perfect (perfect being rather subjective in any case) but because they're at the very top of their class.
There is never going to be a "perfect" game but if a game is head and shoulders above everything else in its time then absolutely it should get a 10. If you say no game deserves a 10 then you could go even further and say no game deserves a 9, because no game is that close to perfection. It's all relative but if no game ever achieves the highest rank then what's the point in having that rank in the first place.
Ephidel Nov 10, 2007 (edited Nov 10, 2007)
I've been through this argument too many times in my life. Granted SMG is awesome but why is it that most VG reviewers give games say 9.7 out of 10 and when an obviously superior, yet not innovative enough, sequel is released they grade it as inferior to the original. Lots of reviewers do not alter their previous reviews and subsequent ratings at regular intervals. Most people want to know whether a game is worth buying or not ; not that it's unimaginative from an industry standpoint. 10/10's and 100%'s are only acceptable if the general public understand the ratings in relation to current games culture and standards.
Donkey Kong Arcade or DK64? I'll go with DK64 as it's a more enjoyable, diverse and satisfying game, though I can't help but respect and appreciate that without Donkey Kong Arcade we wouldn't be where we are now.
I AM THE GAME, YOU DON'T WANNA PLAY ME,
Amazingu Nov 11, 2007
Actually, DK64 CONTAINS Donkey Kong Arcade, so by definition it is better
Or were Rare just paying homage to classic gaming. Remember how many Mario games in recent years also have Mario Bros. Arcade bundled onto them, or maybe the amount of times the NES Metroid has shown up on other Metroid games. Do I really have to go on? They were undoubtedly great games in their time and like I said they deserve respect for their importance in the progression of gaming to where it is today, BUT that doesn't mean that Mario Bros. Arcade is as enjoyable a game as SMG nowadays, or that the NES Metroid is as satisfying as MP3 : Corruption. Games move with the times, so should their ratings.
I AM CONTROL, NO WAY YOU CAN CHANGE ME,
GoldfishX Nov 11, 2007 (edited Nov 11, 2007)
I have two arguments against the 10/10 thing (in general, not for Mario):
1. It's only given to high-profile games, ones that are expected to be mind-blowing. Rarely will you see a game come out of nowhere and receive a perfect score. If people had known GTA would turn into such a sales monster, I'm sure the 8's and 9's it received would have been 10's (as its' sequels turned into). Which tells me the expectations from the reviewers (or possibly advertising revenue or fanboy backlash) plays a huge role, since no one cares if a lower profile game gets an average or poor score.
2. They're much more commonly thrown around nowadays than they were in the past. EGM gave the first Metal Gear Solid 4 10/10 scores and that seemed to open the floodgates, as they had given very few 10's prior to that. I think in the internet age, a magazine giving perfect scores is a way to get attention, as it's a very strong statement to make them stand out.
These are huge reasons I don't even bother with reviews or gaming media that much anymore and put more stock in message board impressions and video clips before buying.
Case in point: Every Gran Turismo is highly rated by the press, but nearly everyone on STC (myself included) thinks the games are garbage. At least, IIRC. Or Wind Waker, which also got perfect scores aplenty and isn't regarded highly at all here. Which, again, I agree with.
Mario Galaxy is a game I'm on the fence about right now still, so I put more stock in this thread for impressions than I do the gaming media. And uh, it don't sound bad at all.
I agree with both points.
Has anyone here ever heard of Rebelstar : Tactical Command for GBA. It's a turn-based strategy game and I think it's a pretty good game, yet from what most magazines were saying (if anything at all about it) was that it was average at best.
Secondly I can't really remember ANY perfect scores from 15 years ago. The closest I ever saw it get was 99% for Super Mario All Stars (Total magazine). For me it really spoils the experience when there's too much hype around something. I'm expecting to have a religious experience when I play such games and be closer to enlightment when I beat the last boss. I hope we all remember what happened to Turok Evolution.
I AM HEAVY DEBTS, NO WAY YOU CAN PAY ME,
I feel bad for people who won't be able to find Wii in stores this christmas but are desperately in need to play Super Mario Galaxy.
anyone here who has such a dilemma?
Qui-Gon Joe Nov 11, 2007
Personally I think it's kind of silly to expect it to even be possible to have "perfection" in any art form. There's way too much subjectivity. I think games need to have something like the four star movie system, or maybe just a five point system. That way the cream of the crop can get a 4 or 5 and the worst stuff can get a 1. Personally I don't even really put too much stock into the numbers attached to reviews - the text is a heck of a lot more important. Even better... talk to people you actually know who understand your personal gaming tastes.
GoldfishX Nov 11, 2007
Qui-Gon Joe wrote:
Personally I don't even really put too much stock into the numbers attached to reviews - the text is a heck of a lot more important.
Depends on what you're reading. In 99% of cases where I question the usefulness or integrity of a review, I've found the text is as useless and mundane as the numbers (normally along the lines of "Yeah, we gave THIS game THIS score and HERE'S why...Booyah!" or "We gave this game a perfect score and you can plainly see that, so we filled this review space with stupid attempts at humor and enough words to fill the rest of the page up because this game's so effin' good, we couldn't objectively attempt to review it")
I miss Gamefan because their numbers were beyond idiotic, but the writing was just so over-the-top, it ended up being the most informative insight I had on most of the games they covered. You could tell they didn't care about pissing off the game companies (probably why they're not around anymore).
I've stopped reading all reviews and magazines since the UK official Nintendo Mag was taken over by trendies. I trust my own judgement and experience at being able to discern between the good and the crap games out there. Seems to be working at the moment. I got caught out by Far Cry Vengeance though:(
I don't really agree with you GoldfishX. Although I DO think that perfect scores are thrown about easier these days, but perhaps this is exactly because many people have come to understand that a "perfect" score doesn't necessarily stand for a perfect game (which is impossible in the first place), just for one that is extremely significant or well-made. I have learned to read it as such at least.
Also, God of War came pretty much out of nowhere, didn't it? Got nothing but 10/10s as far as I recall.
What about Ico? Scored insanely high as well.
If there is a tendency for big companies to recieve perfect scores, it's because they know what they're doing, that's why they became big. They actually have talent behind them in most cases, although most people are too jaded to admit it nowadays.
Also, Gran Turismo garbage!? Then you don't like racing games obviously. Or you like more arcade style racing games, that's possible, but noone in his right mind could call a game like GT garbage. Not liking something does not equal it to garbage. People have to learn differentiating their opinion from fact. Whether you like GT or not is up to you, there's no accounting for taste, but it cannot be considered garbage by any standards, that's insane.
So let's say a Fire Emblem would only get say 9/10 while a Mario game scores 10/10. The ratings given to games are based on the opinions of the reviewer and his/her attempt at objectively reviewing a game. ALL reviews are based on opinion, to a greater or lesser extent, through generally assumed knowledge. Knowledge which the non-gaming public does not possess. NO-ONE is able to produce a completely unbiased review yet (tainted through experience) most VG reviewers blatantly display signs of fanboyism and lack of objectivity in their articles. What makes FE a 9 and a Mario game a 10? The answer is the reviewer's understanding of gaming qualities and necessities that may, or may not, enable that game to be more enjoyable for more people.
Perfect scores are NOT given out to games that are head and shoulders above the rest, just to games that the reviewer enjoyed and how much they think others will enjoy it.
I don't see many perfect scored RTS games out there, do you?
I AM THE PAIN, AND I KNOW YOU CAN'T TAKE ME.
Kenology Nov 11, 2007
This thread has officially been HIJACKED!
So what? I started it, and I don't care if it goes off-topic. I like this discussion actually.
@ Ephidel: RTS's suck, I'm afraid you're going to have to live with that
As for reviewers, yes of course that is only the opinion of one person, that's why you should never stick to just one site or magazine only. Always look at multiple reviews if you're going to dig into a game. Gamerankings.com is perfect for finding out the general consensus, so I always check some reviews through there.
The Famitsu Cross-review system is also pretty good in that respect, although their reviews are far too short and, well, biased. But the system is good. Getting the opinion of 4 people is better than just one.
I think my explanation makes more sense. There's simply more advertising revenue to be made nowadays than back in the 80's/early 90's when perfect scores were extraordinarily rare, so what's a little .5 or 1 boost? If anything, I think reviewers have gotten lazier while the games have gotten longer, resulting in sort of a double-whammy as far as gaming journalism goes (especially in regards to deadlines).
Um, I don't really get the tone of this...I'm not saying they don't have talent or the games suck because they're high-profile, I'm just saying reviewers devote more time and energy to high profile games and are already expecting to give them a higher score, somewhat resulting in a very noticably double standard in both the text/information given and the numerical value (an unwritten reviewer's tilt, if you will). Case in point: High profile games normally get a full 1-page review on Game Informer, while the lower profile games get these cute little say-nothing mini-reviews, which fit 5-6 on a page. They've just been hyped up enough for the higher-profile stuff (and have more stuff easily written, due to cover stories and such), then they just kind of do some of the rest very half-assed, which isn't an exception among gaming publications I'm afraid.
You're in Europe, right (or Japan...sorry, I forget)? God of War was pretty heavily hyped over here in the US, IIRC. I know Game Informer did a massive cover story on it and there was a long-running commercial for it and it was one of the most talked-about games when it came out. Ico was more of a sleeper hit, but I don't recall too many perfect scores for it (I thought its' reception was lukewarm, actually...It was mentioned in nearly every review I read how short it was and that was kind of the focus that it was a great rental than anything).
Do a back search for posts about it and you'll see what I mean. Most people here consider them garbage. I love arcade racers, but I consider the GT games nearly unplayable, from the retarded licenses tests (which reviewers magically flock to as a great idea, while they'd be torn apart for stupidity in a lesser game) to the actual racing. Hence = garbage. I notice you're not shy about saying the same about RTS games. So, uh, yeah...
Reviewers have definitely gotten lazier and the VG industry is getting more lucrative by the day. Here's another insignificant yet great game, Freedom Fighters, a cross platform last gen release. I admit I thought I was gonna vomit (freedom and democracy and all that), but the game turned out to be great (Russia invades NYC WHOOOAAAHH!!!).
I live in Europe but, like I said in a different thread, I'll never sleep with a non-nintendo console. As for RTS games, are you trying to say BWii is crap? Hmmmm... a big, therefore great (according to amazingu anyway), company releases A CRAP GAME!!?!? Kinda smashes your logic doesn't it.
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LIKE A CLEVELAND BITCH FROM A SMOKING GUN!
(No offence intended to people from Cleveland. I didn't write the lyrics).
HIJACKED! I say COMMANDEERED!
then why are you posting this?
kind of out of context to our discussion.
You may not have noticed but it's a stream of consiousness in my posts in this thread. Can't get this outta my head.
I AM THE GAME AND I MAKE THE RULES,
SO MOVE ON OUTTA HERE AND DIE LIKE A FOOL,
that's exactly why it seems unnecessary but if you can't help it's ok.
moving right along,
2 days untill mario hits store shelves,
I'm finishing Super Paper Mario (terrific game) right now so timing couldn't be better.
When I wasn't paying attention did this forum implement a thing where you only gain access to some feature after you've posted a whole bunch of times or something? O.o
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