Heralded in
early previews as one of the
best looking games ever created
for PlayStation(R)2 , 'God of War' puts players into the
role of Kratos, an ex-Spartan warrior, as a story unfolds in
ancient times
with various plot twists that take them
through explosive aggressive gameplay, fused with
traps,
stunts, and story-driven puzzles.S.
VISUALS/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
-- Special appearance by Dave Jaffe, famed creative
designer of God
of War and the multi-million selling
Twisted Metal franchise, and accompanying autograph
session for pre-sell customers
-- Dedicated fans lined-up at EB Games
to be among the
first in the nation to preview and purchase 'God of War'
-- Sneak-peak demos/images of consumers playing 'God of
War'
-- The opportunity to interview PlayStation(R)2 fans
-- Interviews with EB Games
' representatives
WHEN: Tuesday, March 22nd from 5:00 to 7:00 p."
The benefit gala, "The
Kyoto Prize: 20 Years of Celebrating
Outstanding Human Achievement," will serve as the opening ceremony
of
this year's symposium at 6:00 p.4 billion yen (about $610 million) as
of March 31, 2004.
The Latest Kyoto Prize Laureates:
Advanced Technology
The 2004 Kyoto Prize for Advanced
Technology was chosen from the
field of Information Science. Premiering during Black History Month
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WHAT: Dave Jaffe, one of the most respected developers in the
videogame
community renowned for creating the multi-million
selling 'Twisted Metal'(R) franchise
, will meet with diehard
game fans at EB Games' Universal CityWalk location on
Tuesday, March 22nd to help officially launch his eagerly
awaited new action-adventure
videogame title -
'God of War'(TM), created exclusively for the
PlayStation
(R)2 computer entertainment system. Kazuo
Inamori, founder of the Inamori Foundation. Alfred G.D.
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Fans at the CityWalk
event will
also have the opportunity to meet Dave Jaffe, creative
designer
of 'God of War' and the multi-million selling
'Twisted Metal' franchise.
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For the first time, 2005 Symposium
will feature laureate lectures
at San Diego's three major university campuses, March 2-4, 2005
The Inamori Foundation and the Kyoto Symposium Organization will
bring together the current laureates
of the annual Kyoto Prize for a
symposium showcasing the laureates' lifelong achievements March 2
-4,
2005, through public events at San Diego State University; University
of California, San Diego;
and the University of San Diego.m.
The Symposium lectures will take place March 3-4 with
presentations
by the 2004 Kyoto Prize laureates and responses by
distinguished scholars in each laureate's field
. Laureates receive a diploma, a Kyoto
Prize medal, and a cash award of 50 million yen (approximately
$470,000) per prize category. Kay
proposed the concept of a "personal" computer as a tool to support
the
intellectual work of individuals, and thus initiated a paradigm shift
in the world of information
technology.
Basic Sciences
The 2004 Kyoto Prize for Basic Sciences was chosen from the
field
of Life Science.
Two world wars and persistent regional conflicts made the 20th
century
one of the most violent periods in human history. In addition to receiving the Kyoto Prize, Prof.walmart
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Featuring an hour of
cinematic sequences and a deep combat system built around
unique double chain blade weapons permanently fixed on
Kratos, 'God of War' takes
players through various
environments that will have them fighting fierce enemies,
swinging on ropes, scaling mountain cliffs, swimming through
rivers and sliding
down zip lines, resulting in a
one-of-a-kind action-packed Greek mythology adventure.
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, at the Hyatt
Regency La Jolla at Aventine. and Hideki (Dick) Komiyama,
president and COO of Sony
Electronics Inc. "The Kyoto Prize is an extremely prestigious
award," he stated. Knudson proposed
the
"two-hit" hypothesis as a genetic mechanism of carcinogenesis through
an elegant statistical
analysis of retinoblastoma, a pediatric eye
cancer.
Habermas, who lived in Germany during World
War II, has focused his
life's work and study on how to create an ideal, public-minded
society
, free of violence and oppression.com .wars philosophy
The gala will honor the Kyoto Prize
laureates and assist in
funding the Kyoto Scholarships, which are
available to San Diego and Tijuana-area high school students
,
administered through The San Diego Foundation. Alfred George Knudson, Jr. The United States has
produced the most
recipients, with 29 laureates, followed by the United Kingdom (nine),
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ADVISORY. Gala co-chairs
include Malin Burnham of the Burnham
Companies, Tom Fat of Fat City, Inc. The laureates -- Dr. "Establishing
San Diego as the permanent home of
the Kyoto Laureate Symposium would elevate the international status
of
our fine city while providing an excellent intellectual resource for
our community at large
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ADVISORY/Dave Jaffe Creator of Famed 'Twisted Metal' Videogame Franchise and the Highly Anticipated
'God of War' for Playstation2 Will Meet with Fans at EB G
Recognized as Japan's highest private
award for lifetime
achievement, the Kyoto Prize is presented annually by the non-profit
Inamori
Foundation to honor those who have contributed significantly
to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual
development of mankind. His theories of
Communicative Action and Discourse Ethics model the pursuit
of mutual
understanding and agreement as a basis for more democratic social
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Philosopher Jurgen Habermas, Ph., 75,
of Starnberg, Germany, received the award for
achievements in social
philosophy, in particular his establishment of the communicative
action
theory and discourse ethics, and their practical application.com .society greek
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WHERE: EB Games Store
Universal CityWalk, CA
Alan Curtis Kay, 64, of Los Angeles,
received the award for creating the concept of modern personal
computing and contributing to its realization. In the second half of the 1960s,
when the mainstream
trend was toward ever-larger computers, Dr., Ph.by thucydides
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am convinced that the future of humanity can
be assured only through a
balance of scientific progress and spiritual depth," said Dr.
Gala Co
-chair Malin Burnham, noted philanthropist, business leader
and chairman of the Kyoto Symposium Organization
, reported witnessing
a rising level of community support and excitement surrounding the
symposium
since his return from the Kyoto Prize award ceremony in
November as part of a San Diego contingent
of business, academic and
community leaders.society trojan
The highly anticipated premiere launch
title event at EB
Games' Universal CityWalk location will allow diehard fans
and pre-sell customers to be among the first in the nation
to experience and purchase
'God of War' as part of a live
in-store promotional event.
As of November 2004, the
Kyoto Prize has been awarded to 66
laureates from 12 countries -- ranging from scientists, engineers
and
researchers to philosophers, painters, architects, sculptors,
musicians and film directors
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He created the Kyoto Prize after consultation with
the Nobel Foundation of Sweden, which sent representatives
to Japan in
1985 to accept the first Kyoto Prize as a special commemorative award.D.
Habermas
was named by TIME magazine as one of "The World's 100 Most
Influential People" of 2004.
Wal-Mart Sponsored Documentary Special to Air on TV One
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The program's centerpiece is a documentary: The Invisible Men
of Honor:
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28th at 12:00
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Six
Kyoto Scholarship
recipients will be recognized at the gala -- three from San Diego and
three
from Tijuana -- reflecting the three annual Kyoto Prize
categories of Advanced Technology, Basic
Sciences, and Arts and
Philosophy. Jurgen
Habermas -- will provide a rare glimpse into some of
the most
remarkable achievements of our time in the areas of information
science, cancer research
, and philosophy. In addition, his success as a
pioneer in the development of the graphical user interface
and
object-oriented language environment represent further fundamental
contributions toward making
today's "personal" computing a reality. Knudson, Jr. EDT.
The documentary is supported by a website
( http://www.history ancient
Memorial Day Tribute to Buffalo Soldiers
will commemorate
Memorial Day with a
reprise of a multi-dimensional educational program
honoring the Buffalo Soldiers.com ) and study
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Inamori established
his foundation in 1984 with a personal
donation of 20 billion yen; his subsequent donations have
raised its
net assets to approximately 64., 82, of
Philadelphia, received the award for establishing
the theory of the
tumor suppressor gene in the mechanism of human carcinogenesis. His "two-hit"
hypothesis
and the concept of "tumor suppression" have opened a new
horizon in modern cancer genetics and played
a pivotal role in recent
major developments in cancer research.
The film tells the story of
the important yet unheralded role all-black
regiments played in the American expansion into the West
as well as their
service in numerous wars and conflicts including World War I, World War II and
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EB Games, the leading global specialty retailer of
interactive
entertainment products, will sell 'God of War'
for PlayStation(R)2 at 1,500 stores throughout
the U. "It is my sincere hope
that the Kyoto Prize may serve to encourage the cultivation of both
our scientific and spiritual sides.
Alan Curtis Kay, Dr. People are starting to recognize the
significance of the Kyoto Prize and want to ensure the success of the
symposium here. Knudson
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humanity's war on this disease by helping to elucidate
how cancer
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The 2004 Kyoto Prize for Arts and
Philosophy was chosen from the
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