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New Study Projects Habitat Shifts for 686 Fish Species in the Warming 21st Century
Large Quantities of Sick Shrimp Flood Chinese Markets; Prices Drop in South, East China
ANALYSIS: Shrimp Margin Contracts Due to Oversupply and Low Prices in U.S. Wholesale Market
ANALYSIS: NL Live Lobster Prices 14% Lower Than Last Year
U.S., Canada Begin Columbia River Treaty Negotiations
Russian Fishery Company Plans New Fish Processor 'Russian Pollock' in the Far East
SeafoodNews.com Summary Friday, May 25
ANALYSIS: Tight Year for Snow Crab Supply; Exports Out Strip Imports in March 2018
Qingdao Tariff Reduction on Russian King Crab Has Resulted in Higher Demand in China
New Stock Assessment for Pacific Bluefin Tuna Still Dire
Treaty Politics Fuel Criticism at Sitka Salmon Meeting
New England Council Holds Hearings on Herring Rule Changes, Plenty of Input Offered
118 Organizations Call for More Stringent Tuna RFMO Rules
Nearly 200 NC Fishermen Travel to Raleigh for Second Annual Seafood Lobby Day
SeafoodNews.com Summary Thursday, May 24
Thai Union Gets Good Marks from Greenpeace, Both Call for More Companies to 'Step Up'
ENGO Study: ESA-listed Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles Are Recovering
Alaska Sea Grant Helps Southern Catfish Processors Improve Efficiency
New Zealand's Sanford Limited Reports Strong First Half Result, International Markets a Highlight
SeafoodNews.com Summary Wednesday, May 23
Chicken Of The Sea International Resolves Antitrust Lawsuit With Walmart
Long John Silver's Acquires 76 Franchised Restaurants
Seafood News Podcast: Tilapia Market Update; Sea Lion Warning; Alaska Salmon Season; and More
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ANALYSIS: Shrimp Replacement Cost From Indonesia Lower Than India
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Copper River Sockeye Harvest Below Forecast For Opener, But Kings Look Good
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The controversy over year-end bonuses for retired military personnel, civil servants and public school teachers has ignited debate throughout Taiwan, and can even be said to have deepened opposition between social classes. In response to the backlash from retirees and legislators close to the military, the government, in a display of insincerity and lack of good faith, now seems ready to change its mind and make the payments this year, despite earlier statements to the contrary.
At its core, this issue is not about encroaching on the dignity of government employees, nor is it about who has contributed more to state and society. It is about whether the distribution of resources is appropriate and fair. It is an issue that must not be treated lightly, for the following reasons:
First, it is imperative to avoid further expanding the wealth gap. Everyone has to shoulder the nation's debt and help make up for the fiscal shortfall that has resulted from the government's differential treatment of government employees and private-sector workers. The majority of the population is now paying off the debt accumulated for the welfare of a minority. In the long term this will contribute to a widening wealth gap.
Second, the principle of legitimate expectation is not immutable. Government employees believe this principle means that the government must continue to provide welfare measures it has pledged to them. However, legally speaking, there is also the principle of changing circumstances. If, after a situation has changed, adhering to the original plan means that fairness can no longer be upheld, courts may increase or decrease benefits, or change the effect of a law by changing its interpretation.
When the welfare system for government employees was established, the nation's economic situation, demographic structure, workforce and government finances were different from how they are today. If this legacy system were to remain unchanged, it would cause a worsening of the government's fiscal situation and could even lead to a default, which would be unfair on the public. As a result, the principle of changing circumstances should be applied.
Third, professions should not be divided into valuable and less valuable ones. The reason that the government is giving particular protection to military personnel, civil servants and public school teachers is that these people for a long time have sacrificed themselves for the country, and therefore should have a comfortable retirement guaranteed. This is not entirely unreasonable, but in democratic societies, all professions should be respected. Although salaries differ, there should be no difference in post-retirement care. The income substitution rate following retirement should be the same across the board to satisfy requirements of fairness.
The question of whether the treatment of military personnel, civil servants and public school teachers should be given an overall review involves not only the issue of the national financial burden, it also concerns social justice. Article 7 of the Constitution clearly stipulates that: "All citizens of the Republic of China, irrespective of sex, religion, race, class, or party affiliation, shall be equal before the law."
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Monday Blahs
I've been feeling a little like Charlie Brown lately...disappointed, dejected, exasperated with people and the world. Around every corner lurks some new problem or obstacle for me to deal with, and I have had enough of it already. I want to take my toys and go home, because I am so done in dealing with reality.
I was out at my dad's place this past week, scheduling home inspectors, pest control, electricians, and contractors. It was a two-day marathon session full of bad news and decisions I don't want to have to make. My fact-finding mission brought me facts I was none too pleased to hear.
My home inspector, a very nice, thorough man, was the first person with whom I had made an appointment. My dad's house needs some repair. One wall had an obvious moisture problem that was going to need to be fixed. My dad also had some termite bait stations scattered around the home. I needed to know exactly what the condition of the house was before proceeding.
That first appointment set my mood for the next week.
My dad's house had become a nice snack for subterranean termites. The inspector had found evidence of them in almost every exterior wall, two of which were in very bad condition. He also found evidence in the attic.
The only way to find out how much damage they have done to the house is to rip off all the drywall and look at what's behind it. If they have destroyed much of the wood framing and studs--the actual structural portion of the house--it will have to be replaced. If it's really bad, the two bathrooms in the home will have to be gutted and then completely redone after the repairs have been made. They are back to back on one of the heavily infested walls.
This could cost, in a worst case scenario, up to $30,000.
That news, having settled firmly into my mind, has put me in a foul mood. It isn't about the money, but about what I know lays ahead--choosing a contractor, prolonged construction, and numerous trips across the state to deal with this.
With this in the foreground of my mind, multiple occurrences are conspiring against me in the background. Our car has been having trouble for almost two months now. We have dragged it to the mechanic numerous times with no luck in getting it ironed out. Most recently, we think the problem might be solved, but now there is a new "clunking" sound that has spontaneously appeared in a completely unrelated part of the car...just 2 days after getting the car back.
While visiting with my in-laws, I had to field questions about why I "think Obama is the right man for the job." This was funny only because I had never confided that I had voted for Obama in the first place. My silence on all the Republican gong-sounding must have given me away. It's very ironic, considering my vote for Obama wasn't an enthusiastic one, and I almost forget that I voted for him when I am in political discussions.
Then I had to listen to how this current economic crisis has nothing to do with Republicans, but with the policies created by Democrats many years ago...yada, yada, yada. Before exiting from the political discussion I merely added that our current crisis is not a Democratic or Republican crisis, but an American problem. We buy things we can't afford. We send out stimulus packages and bailouts because we think we're entitled to live this way without repercussions. Democrats and Republicans alike shared in this downfall. After stating this, my father-in-law spoke out,"It's not my problem. It's not because of me," which is true, but missing the point of the collective problem we're facing.
I was annoyed at being dragged into pointed conversations by people I otherwise love and respect.
I'm worn down from this past year and my tolerance for life's annoyances is at an all-time low. That, added to the fact that Saturday was the anniversary of when things started to go downhill for me, has made me emotional and easily offended.
I'd like to crawl into bed and sleep for a couple of weeks.
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- terri said...
Unfortunately, none is needed...I knew already about the fact that it might be an issue...plus I already had it confirmed by an independent house inspector and an unrelated pest control company.
Plus, my husband and I had already pulled back some boards before this and found the mud tubes that subterranean termites build and use.
There has been definite termite activity. It's possible that it's all old evidence, but there's no way to know. The house has no record of being officially treated, so we must assume that they are still active.
The treatment is only about $1,000. That's nothing compared to the repair issues we may face.
Here's hoping I'm being pessimistic.
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In front of a packed grandstand at Virginia Motorsports Park, Tim Harper proved that the '55 Chevy is still a force on street or strip at the 30th anniversary Super Chevy Show in Petersburg. He drove his F-2 ProCharged, 515-inch, two-door sedan to a dominant victory in the Super Chevy magazine True Street Challenge, averaging 8.72 seconds over the course of three runs after a 20-mile drive through the beautiful countryside surrounding the track.
Harper is well-known for cruising his Bruno/Lenco transmission-equipped 210 to and from the track and to various events in the area. He knew his Rat-powered shoebox had enough oats to take on just about anyone. But after Friday night's test-and-tune session, he realized he had plenty of competition from East Northport, New York's Glenn Hunter and his blown red-and-white '56 Bel Air. They were running near identical e.t.s at the start of the evening, with Hunter holding a growing advantage after three hits. For Harper, this meant an early morning scavenger hunt through the event's swap meet.
"I bought a smaller pulley at the swap meet this morning to get 2 pounds more boost," he said after the awards ceremony.
With the pulley installed and the road tour successfully completed, who else would he find himself lined up against for the first of the three runs but Hunter? The '56 launched like a missile, covering the first 60 feet in 1.285-seconds (to Harper's 1.340), but Hunter knew something was wrong.
"When I came down and the steering wheel was crooked I knew something wasn't right," he said, adding that he had to lift at the finish line. He ran a remarkable 8.941 at 150.43, but it would be his only pass. He had split the Dana 60 rear housing at the line, giving him an early DNF.
Harper blasted to an 8.770 at 154.92, then followed this with an 8.681 and an 8.721 for a three-run average of 8.723. No one else in the 26-car field was within a second of the '55. Mick Sites was the runner-up in his 598-inch '72 Cheyenne pickup-talk about a long-bed!-with a three-run average of 10.041 (best e.t. of 9.943 at 136.04.
Like any Super Chevy True Street race, though, it wasn't about just finishing first. We awarded prizes to the folks who came closest to the 10-, 11-, 12- and 13-second averages. You don't need an 8-second hot rod to have fun in this class, just the desire to go fast with like-minded crazies is enough. The spectacular sight of more than two-dozen powerful Chevys in formation on public roads with a police escort is enough to get the blood pumping for most.
Tim Harper '55 210
8.770 (Run 1) - 8.681 (Run 2) - 8.721 (Run 3) - 8.723 (Avg E.T.)
Mike Sites '72 Cheyenne
9.943 (Run 1) - 9.999 (Run 2) - 10.182 (Run 3) - 10.041 (Avg E.T.)
Mike Goode '81 Chevy Malibu
11.037 (Run 1) - 10.969 (Run 2) - 10.978 (Run 3) - 10.978 (Avg E.T.)
Jim Fisher '71 Chevelle
11.918 (Run 1) - 11.986 (Run 2) - 12.093 (Run 3) - 11.999 (Avg E.T.)
T.J. Wesley '87 Camaro
12.980 (Run 1) - 12.951 (Run 2) - 13.025 (Run 3) - 12.983 (Avg E.T.)


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HPD conducts interviews in Zahra's case
It has been more than one week since police confirmed they located the remains of Zahra Baker, and police continue to gather information about what happened to Zahra in her final days.
Hickory Police Department Maj. Clyde Deal said police follow up on any information that could give them a clear picture of Zahra's death.
"Obviously, anything we come across that could be of interest to the case we will collect," Deal said.
HPD investigators conducted interviews Monday in the case, but Deal declined to say who was interviewed or what those interviews involved.
Several media outlets reported during the weekend that Elisa Baker spent time at HPD, but Deal wouldn't confirm the reports. He also declined to comment about when investigators last spoke to Elisa or Adam Baker.
Police continue to await results from the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation lab about whether remains found in Caldwell County are Zahra's. Hickory Police Chief Tom Adkins said a medical examiner on site in Caldwell County said the remains were consistent with a child's.
Deal said he expects the results to be back soon.
HPD officers continue to meet with the District Attorney's Office regarding Zahra's death, but no charges have been filed. Deal said no prosecution summaries were submitted to the District Attorney's Office.
Balloon strings and broken angel ornaments are all that remain of a memorial for Zahra, which once stood in the front yard of the child's former home.
A tree, which served as the center of the memorial, was cut down Saturday, and with it went dozens of toys, stuffed animals and other keepsakes surrounding the tree.
The home's windows were boarded up after apparent vandals smashed the window glass. Also gone from the home were signs tied to the front porch, which claimed Adam and Elisa Baker were guilty of maltreatment of Zahra.
The home's owner was overheard telling memorial visitors that he planned to bulldoze the house after police caused extensive damage to the home's interior during their investigation.
Elisa Baker is in jail on a felony obstruction of justice charge, as well as several other charges unrelated to Zahra's disappearance. Elisa Baker filed paperwork Nov. 15 to request a bond reduction hearing in light of her assistance with the search for Zahra. According to the court document, Elisa Baker led police to Zahra's remains, which were scattered at several locations in Caldwell County.
District Attorney Jay Gaither said Monday in an e-mail that he isn't aware of a scheduled bond hearing.
Gaither previously voiced his concern about the appointment of Lisa Dubs to represent Elisa Baker as provisional counsel. Gaither told The O-N-E on Monday that his concern with the appointment is "really an issue separate and apart from the Baker matter, and more one of administrative procedure."
Gaither said the North Carolina Capital Defender's Office prematurely appointed Dubs to represent Elisa Baker because the appointment of a capital defender should come only after someone is charged with a capital crime.
No one has been charged in Zahra's death.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Carnegie Mellon University's popular educational software tool, Alice 3, is now available in Arabic thanks to a four-month translation project that involved university students across Jordan working with CMU and the Oracle Academy.
"Alice has been running successfully in all countries in the Middle East for many years, but we were conscious that we could reach more students if the program were in a language with which they were more familiar," said Jane Richardson, EMEA Director of the Oracle Academy. "We were delighted when Carnegie Mellon University - the creators of Alice - gave us an opportunity to approach universities in the country to enlist the help of student volunteers to drive the translation process."
Members of CMU's Alice Project team demonstrated the Arabic translation at SIGSCE 2014 in Atlanta, Ga., the annual conference of the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education. The Arabic translation is included in downloads of the latest version, Alice 184.108.40.206.0, released March 7.
"We were pleased to collaborate with the students at Hashemite University, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, and Philadelphia University, their advisors, and the Oracle Academy," said Wanda Dann, director of the Alice Project. "Their contribution was invaluable in creating Alice 3 in Arabic."
Alice is a platform created to teach students object-oriented programming by engaging them in a fun activity: making animated movies and games. Alice software tools – Alice 2 for teaching fundamental programming concepts, and Alice 3 for teaching students who are learning Java – are downloaded more than a million times a year.


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Observation Post Mustang sits high in the mountains of northeastern Afghanistan, near the Pakistan border. At an altitude of 5,600 feet, the soldiers stationed there from the Army's 2-27th Infantry Regiment have a stunning view of the Kunar River Valley far below.
But it's not all just beautiful vistas and clean mountain air. On Sunday, the forward operating base that sits in the valley below took enemy fire. NPR's David Gilkey, who is embedded with the 2-27th Infantry, photographed American soldiers as they engaged in a firefight with insurgents across the valley.
Observation Post Mustang provides a position to keep watch on the other U.S. bases in the valley below, as well as the highway that runs along the Kunar River. The area is used by insurgent fighters as a infiltration and smuggling route from Pakistan, which is just over the mountains to the west. "This is probably the most important region in Afghanistan," says Gilkey, "because it's the frontline to stop insurgents coming over border from Pakistan."
The U.S. soldiers are not up there alone. They are joined by local Afghan security forces — men from local villages — who have proven to be invaluable.
"They know the terrain, they know where people come and go from, where people should be and not be," explains Gilkey. "They sit up here with the guys from 2-27th on the top of this little tiny hilltop and provide the Afghan presence here."
That hilltop is only accessible by helicopter — there are sheer drops in every direction. So, as Gilkey points out, they really do have an eye on this important, and dangerous, part of the world.
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And I'm Steve Inskeep. Renee Montagne is in Afghanistan this month and has traveled to a city that's been a key to all of the conflicts there over the past decade since 9/11. In fact, over the past 30 years. After the 9/11 attacks, Jalalabad, Afghanistan was the last place Osama bin Laden was seen as he headed for Tora Bora and then on to Pakistan.
We reached Renee in Jalalabad, where she'd just spoken with NPR photographer David Gilkey, who's also in that area.
Hi, Renee.
RENEE MONTAGNE: Hi. Good morning, Steve.
You know, if you don't mind, I just want to give listeners a quick sense of the geography here. Jalalabad is in the east of Afghanistan. It's about a 45-minute drive from the border. And it's set along the legendary Grand Trunk Road, as that road passes from Pakistan into Afghanistan. And that's what makes where NPR photographer David Gilkey is now a frontline in this war.
He's embedded with American troops in a remote area east and further north of where I am here in Jalalabad.
And, David, describe to us where you are right now.
DAVID GILKEY: I'm about 5,600 feet up on top of a mountain top overlooking the Kunar River Valley. It's utterly spectacular.
MONTAGNE: It may be quite beautiful where you are, but I'm also hearing the sounds of war. I believe we're hearing helicopters and aircraft all around you.
GILKEY: Yeah. I'm here with the 227th Infantry from Hawaii. And there was fighting up and down the area where I'm at all day long, including multiple air drops of 2,000-pound bombs on insurgent positions just a kilometer and two kilometers away from where I'm at.
MONTAGNE: And are you taking fire up where you are?
GILKEY: There was a mortar attack on the forward operating base that sits below us. And that launched into a lot of gunfire and a lot of exchanging of mortars - outgoing mortars from our position to try and get that stopped before it hit the big base below us.
MONTAGNE: How long have international forces been there on this mountaintop fighting for this valley? And what is their mission?
GILKEY: Well, the Kunar River Valley leads north of Jalalabad - north and east of Jalalabad. And so it contains a series of valleys that shoot both east and west, the most famous of which is the Korangal Valley. This is probably the most important region in Afghanistan, because it's the frontline to stopping insurgents coming over the border from Pakistan.
MONTAGNE: Are there Afghan forces there with the American troops?
GILKEY: Yeah, there are. And they, you know, one of the big things that's been talked about sort of over the last couple of years is building that Afghan capacity. And not just with the Afghan national army, but with local security forces.
And so they have with them Afghan security guards which are from some of the villages around here. And that is invaluable. They know the terrain. They know where people come and go from, where people should be and not be. So they sit up here with the guys from the 227th on the top of this little tiny hilltop, and they provide sort of the Afghan presence here.
You know, this hill we're on is only accessible by helicopter. I mean, it's sheer drops off any given direction. So, you know, they really do have an eye on the world up here.
MONTAGNE: David Gilkey, NPR photographer. Listeners can see photographs of what you're seeing at our website, NPR.org. And, David, take care.
GILKEY: You, too.
INSKEEP: Our colleague Renee Montagne is reporting from Afghanistan as the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches. And later this week, we will hear more from Renee in Jalalabad. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.


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[Claimant's Representative's Name and Address]
Dear [Claimant's Representative]:
We have reviewed the claims for retroactive environmental differential pay (EDP) that you submitted to the General Accounting Office (GAO) on July 2, 1996, on behalf of [claimants], former civilian employees of the [agency] at [city, state]. For the reasons discussed herein, these claims are denied.
On November 11, 1987, [claimants] were reassigned from Telephone Mechanic positions to Wire Communication Equipment Installer and Repair (WCEI&R) positions. As a result of the reassignments, [claimants] changed bargaining units and were thereafter represented by the [name] Local [number].
On September 8, 1989, [claimant #2] submitted an EDP claim to the Agency. On December 4, 1989, the Agency and Local [number] reached an agreement which granted retroactive EDP for exposure to asbestos to a limited number of employees at [city] for the period from November 1, 1982 to November 1, 1988. While the agreement provided that claims were to be submitted no later than April 16, 1990, the agreement did not grant retroactive EDP for individuals in either Telephone Mechanic or WCEI&R positions. On May 11, 1990, [claimant #1] submitted an EDP claim to the Agency.
On August 4, 1994, [name] Local [number] submitted a retroactive EDP claim on behalf of [claimants] for the period prior to March 1987. On August 17, 1994, the Agency denied this claim as untimely and Local [number] did not pursue an appeal as required by the collective bargaining agreement. As a consequence, this claim may not be reopened. [See AGREEMENT between [agency] and [name] LOCAL [number] (Apr. 15, 1981), 10, Art. XX, p. 17.]
By letter dated April 10, 1995, your firm informed the Agency that it had been retained to represent the claimants. On June 29, 1995, the Agency denied both claims and noted that GAO was precluded from taking jurisdiction of a claim on matters subject to a negotiated grievance procedure, citing Cecil E. Riggs, 71 Comp. Gen. 347 (1992).
In letters dated September 11, 1995, and July 2, 1996, you stated that the claimants had filed individual claims because they were not part of the bargaining unit, and that while the Union had gone forward with the individual claims of [claimants], it had done so "not on behalf of them as members of the Union at the time of their exposure and claims." By letter dated July 10, 1996, the Agency responded to your representations, explaining as discussed above that as of their reassignments on November 11, 1987, the claimants had been represented by Local [number].
By letters dated July 31, 1996, and August 12, 1996, you stated that the claims of [claimants] had been timely filed and that adequate evidence established the claimants' asbestos exposure. You reiterated your position that the claimants were not represented by a union either when their claims arose or when their claims were filed; that the 1989 settlement did not include the claimants because they were not represented by Local [number] at that time; that the August 4, 1994 letter from Local [number] was not a grievance and did not affect the status of the claims; and that the claimants were not added on to the bargaining unit represented by Local [number] until 1992.
The claimants and the Agency disagree concerning whether the claimants were subject to a negotiated grievance procedure when their claims were filed. Where the record presents an irreconcilable dispute of fact, the burden of proof is on the claimant. See 4 C.F.R. 31.7 (1989); Nathaniel C. Carter, B-238487, May 25, 1990; Jones and Short, B-205282, June 15, 1982; and Wade B. Bumgardner, B-184795, August 5, 1976. We must adjudicate claims on the basis of the record before us.
Accepting the Agency's statement that the claimants were subject to a negotiated grievance procedure between November 11, 1987, and when their claims were filed, we concur with the Agency's determination that we are precluded from taking jurisdiction of this portion of the claims. Cecil E. Riggs, supra.
As concerns the periods of the claims prior to November 11, 1987, we have been advised by the Agency that at least during certain portions of these periods, neither claimant was subject to a negotiated grievance procedure. However, entitlement to EDP is a determination that is committed to the discretion of the employing agency. We are in no position to question the Agency's assessment of the hazards involved or the adequacy of the safety precautions taken to minimize the risk of harm. Because the agency involved has reviewed the claims, and because there is no obvious basis for this agency to question those findings, these claims are denied.
Sincerely yours,
Murray M. Meeker Senior Attorney
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8 fucking pages with two small paragraphs on each page? fuck. off.
And they missed out this fantastic example [twitpic.com] which I saw in a shopping mall in Abu Dhabi.
Seriously, why don't you just post "Nothing happened today" in big letters on the front page?
I like useless articles like this sometimes. This one gets the electrical nuts out of the woodwork and I start learning things that I'd normally have no reason to go out and look, but are interesting nonetheless.
Of the various plugs and sockets I've spent time living with (Australian, US, European, British), my personal favourite is the Swiss one. Small, secure, strong and aesthetically pleasing. The habit the Swiss have of also integrating a socket with most light switches is also quite useful.
If there was some move to rewire the entire world with a single residential standard I'd vote for NEMA L15.
Single-phase power is a hack.
Article summary (score out of 10):
9 - Denmark
8 - Italy
2 - Australia
1 - USA (no surprise)
1 - Japan (surprise)
I suspect bias. I also suspect this article was meant to be humourous. BTW an American plug can handle 15 amps easily; it's how I run my spare heater.
Min-Kyu Choi's Folding UK style plug. All the goodness of the UK plug, none of the bulky crap. http://www.minkyu.co.uk/Site/Product/Entries/2009/4/20_Folding_Plug_System.html [minkyu.co.uk]
Well, the Canada plug is better than the U.S.A. plug!
I don't see the advantage to fusing the plug versus a device with a replaceable fuse.
B.t.w. Christmas tree lights in the US have fused plugs with fuses on the hot and ground so that it can be plugged in upside down. Since there's no separate "device", just wires with bulbs, having the fuses in the plug makes sense.
But the live is more dangerous than the neutral. UK plugs must have the fuse right after the live pin, and appliances must have the power switch in the live wire (nowadays probably both wires).
if the spring wears out
The only times I've seen broken UK sockets is when they've been abused, e.g. the ones in the back row of a school science lab. House sockets from the 1960s still work.
I don't see the advantage to fusing the plug versus a device with a replaceable fuse.
It protects the wire between the socket and the appliance. The maximum current from a UK circuit is 30A, but that requires a bulky cable (like the one in the wall). You don't want that bulky cable on a desk lamp, so you put a fuse in the plug. The desk lamp will typically have a 1 or 3A fuse in the plug.
Unfortunately, the 3, 5 and 13A fuses are the same size, so it's possible to make the desk lamp unsafe by replacing the 3A fuse with a 13A one. People sometimes do this if the fuse keeps blowing (the lamp is probably faulty...) and end up with an unsafe appliance.
Technically, the IEC power connector, as found on the back of most computers, is one of the best. You usually see a chassis-mount IEC male connector and a cord-mount female connector, but the reverse forms are available. [futurlec.com] IEC "wall sockets" [bryant-broadcast.co.uk] are sometimes found in rackmount server outlet strips. The plug is shrouded, and the socket has an enclosing slot for the shroud, so at no time are energized pins exposed. The shroud engages the enclosing slot before the pins make contact. That's a key safety feature. It allows a smaller plug; if exposed pins are energized while the plug is being plugged in, the plug has to be made larger to keep fingers away from the pins.
IEC is a flat-pin design, which is good. Getting a large contact area on round pins is hard, so round-pin connectors of a given size usually carry less current. Flat-pin contacts just slide between two flat spring-loaded blades, which can accommodate wear on both surfaces. The split-cylinder contacts of round-pin female connectors have to match closely, so as they wear, the inside radius of the cylinder increases and no longer properly matches the pin. Round pins vs. flat contact blades are sometimes used; they wear better, but the the contact area is small.
The older round-pin European connectors are only rated for 10A, sometimes only 7.5A. At 240V, this is adequate. IEC connectors are rated for 15A, and there's a 20A form.
Today we expect connectors to just work, but it took considerable engineering to get to that point. As late as 1980, computers had serious problems with connector unreliability.
there's no "objectivity" in that article.
Shoot...just look at the Dutch plug (no pun intended): Two paragraphs, one sentence each. The UK one, it's like reading a biography.
That and there were some facts missing.
Japan uses 100V [wikipedia.org] not 110V
GFCI sockets exist in the US
The British mains (aka 230V mains) are much more potent so they needed shutters 'cuz it was killing kids (oh will someone think of the children!)
Besides, the shutters are in the socket not the plug and guess what, shutters exist for other types OTHER than the British type (aka Type G).
Here's another kicker: just because there's a fuse in the plug [wikipedia.org], doesn't make it safer. A 13A fuse (the max) can fit in a 3A cord. In order for the fuse to cut the power, it has to melt but in this case, the cord will melt and catch on fire before the fuse does. FAIL
A GFCI socket (which is fair to claim as the article brings in shutters on the Type G socket) will detect current even small amounts leaking to ground (a fault) and shut the power off immediately. There are even sockets that have other kinds of resettable circuit breakers as well.
And some appliances have a fuse box on the back that's connected directly to the cord.
Now as far as shuttering goes, guess what...they have 'em for Type B too, known as tamper resistant [cooperwiringdevices.com] meant to protect children from shock!
The best system in the world, for real, is a combination of the Europlug and the Schuko plug. Proper Europlugs and Schuko plugs have bodies which fit partly into the wall so the load is not taken by the pins. The Europlug pins are partly insulated so if you can see metal, it's safe. You can fit lots of them onto a power strip, so a strip for electronics can have many connectors in a small space while a power extender can give you 16A in a small footprint.
The reason the UK still has the BS1363 plug is because it has square pins, and the manufacturers thought the Chinese would not want to invest in special tooling to make them when they had the world of round pins or cheap strip pins (as in US) to go after. Then Mrs. Thatcher came along and they decided to let the Chinese make them anyway.
Every time you buy a computer in the UK you get a BS 1363 to IEC lead and a Schuko to IEC lead. That's how cheap they are: manufacturers throw them away rather than be bothered to have two different SKUs.
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need thread for gen I brat lift 6" HELP!!!
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Find an '82 to '89 GL Hatchback or an '82 to '87 Brat if you must have one. The Hatchback has a shorter wheelbase though and is better for wheeling.
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Here is a thread by him its not a 6 inch not possible without serious modification but this is bolt on and would look good with some tires.
Thanks Rob
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my brat is a custom convertible with a soft top
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From what I've read, a high compression EA81 with EA71 pistons, shaved decks, a Delta torque or HP cam grind, Weber, and some porting can put out as much as 110 to 120 HP. Even at 110 horse, that's a 50% gain.
I'm collecting parts for a 5 speed swap in my own 81 Brat. Once I get tearing into it, I'll take lots of pictures in hopes of getting good advice on my own as well as making it easier for other people to do. There are people here who've done it before, but I've yet to see a photo spread or write up on the process.
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I can't believe how smooth and uncracked your dash is.
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EJ22 is the standard EJ swap - using an adaptor plate, redrilled flywheel, etc you can mate one to an EA82 5 speed D/R transmission.
The problems:
1. Speedometer has no VSS output for the EJ22 computer.
2. Fuel lines are problematic for the high-pressure injection pump and stock pump is mounted in the engine bay which is not and acceptable location for the FI pump.
3. Externally regulated alternator - wireing will have to be changed.
4. VERY tight fitting the EJ22 into the engine bay. It will fit, but there is very little room on either side making maintenance a hassle.
5. Radiator and fans are also really tight. Can't use the stock fans at all and as with EA81's the solution usually involves a pusher fan in front of the radiator. Kiss the AC goodbye if you have it.
There are other problems but that's a start. It's no picnic getting an EJ into even an EA81 body. The EA71 Gen 1 body is even smaller. Maintenance of any kind other than oil changes pretty much demands you pull the engine to have room to work.
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A 55-year-old Duval County man, William W. Browning, who is serving prison time on a 1982 murder in Duval County, was formerly charged with the murder of a 38-year old man found in St. Johns County 31 years ago.
Browning has been charged with murder in the death of Ralph Whittemore, who was 38 at the time.
The arrest comes after the body of Whittemore was found in a wooded area near the intersection of Solano Road and TPC Boulevard in Ponte Vedra Beach. The next day, an autopsy was performed by Medical Examiner, Dr. Bonifacio Floro, who determined that Whittemore died from blunt trauma and ruled his death a homicide.
Two days later, the victim's vehicle was located abandoned in the 400 block of Atlantic Boulevard in Atlantic Beach.
St. Johns County Robbery/Homicide detectives, with assistance from the Homicide Investigations Unit of the State Attorney's Office, reopened the case in January and determined that potential DNA evidence could be sent for evaluation and testing.
In May 2012, the DNA testing lab (Bode Technology) stated that two male DNA profiles were developed from the victim's pants pocket. One of those profiles was the victim's and the other, confirmed in August by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement identified Browning.
The positive testing results of this case are thanks to the Cold Case initiative through the National Institute of Justice Grant that was awarded to the Sheriff's Office last January. Browning was positively identified through CODIS, the Convicted Offender DNA Index System.
Browning was brought back to St. Johns County in December and was questioned by detectives. He was indicted by a grand jury and was formally charged with the murder of Whittemore on Thursday.
Browning was arrested in January 1982 in Neptune Beach and confessed to the beating and stabbing death of a male victim. He was sentenced to 150 years in prison on the second-degree murder charge in August 1982. According to the Florida Department of Corrections website, Browning has a current release date of Sept. 9, 2026.


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Tamera Mowry-Housley: It's Important to Let Post-Baby Body Pressure Go
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Stunning in a white dress by Black Halo, Tamera Mowry-Housley returned to the red carpet Thursday for the first time since delivering son Aden in November.
"I have all of these curves I didn't have before," the new mom — with twin sister Tia Mowry-Hardrict by her side at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon — tells PEOPLE. "I wanted to show them off!"
However, she admits her new figure did take some getting used to.
"When I see people like Claire Danes and Megan Fox I think, 'My body won't do that!' My boobs are in my face, I have stretch marks," Mowry-Housley, 34, says of the post-baby bodies of her fellow actresses.
"There's a lot of pressure, but you just have to just let it go."
Adds a Rachel Roy-clad Mowry-Hardrict, "After I had my son [Cree, 20 months], I looked at women like that and I questioned myself. I couldn't understand how people were on a beach in a bikini two months after they had a baby. I went to my OB-GYN because I thought something was wrong with me. I decided to look up to women like Pink instead. She took her time."
One of Mowry-Housley's tricks to feeling more comfortable is channeling Christina Hendricks. "She's a woman who knows how to show off her curves in a very positive and beautiful way," she notes.
"My husband [Adam Housley] keeps telling me to own my curves because he thinks it's sexy," adds Mowry-Housley. "I just birthed a human being and that was hard, so I am enjoying this. I want to represent a normal woman who just had a baby. This is who I am."
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Only 1/64th blood relation.
Stir in a little melatonin and give the ear to Evander Holyfield.
So the ear cut the body off first?
Anyone else think the art piece itself looks like the contents of one of the Akira sample canisters? Maybe she can make some more of them...just in time for the things to be buried in a secret military installation beneath the construction site for the 2020 Olympics venue.
Wouldn't it be easier to just take a photo of the relative's ear?
Growing a blob of building material then using a 3D printer to make a shape out of it does not count as 'growing an ear' to me.
If they are lucky. We need to get over the myth of the "blood relative."
Disraeli was pretty close: actually, there are Lies, Damn lies, Statistics, Benchmarks, and Delivery dates.


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|Time to celebrate the nation's independence
|Published Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Happy Fourth of July! The nation has celebrated it's birth, freedom and independence on July 4 for more than two centuries, and this year the tradition continues. Here are a few places to watch the fireworks in and around Charlotte:
Coca-Cola 4th of July Festival – July 3,4
Celebrate the nation's holiday with two days of family fun, live music and fireworks at the U.S. National Whitewater Center (5000 Whitewater Center Parkway). The festival kicks off at 4 p.m. both days with fireworks at dusk. Admission is free. Parking is $5. For more information, visit www.usnwc.org or call (704) 391-3900.
Carowinds Military Days – July 3, 4
Wednesday and Thursday, Carowinds is offering free admission to all active, inactive and retired U.S. military personnel with valid military I.D.During both days, presentations of the colors, flag ceremonies, performances and all-you-can-eat picnics will take place. And the "Celebrate America" fireworks show will illuminate the sky Thursday night. The park is located at 14523 Carowinds Blvd. For more information, visit www.carowinds.com or call (704) 588-2600.
Novant Health July 4th Spectacular – July 4
Grab a few blankets and stop by Memorial Stadium (310 N. Kings Dr.) Thursday for Charlotte's largest fireworks display. Arrive early for family-friendly activities, food and non-alcoholic drinks from 6 – 9 p.m. Fireworks begin around 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. Parking is $5. Visit www.charlottecentercity.org or call (704) 332-2227 for more information.
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – June 3
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is giving special patriotic performance featuring cannon salutes and fireworks Wednesday at Symphony Park (4400 Sharon Rd.). Gates open at 5 p.m. Prelude acts begin at 7 p.m. and the symphony's performance will follow at 8:15 p.m.Admission is $10 for adults and free for children under 18. For more, visit www.charlottesymphony.org or call (704) 972-2000.
Fireworks over Lake Wylie – July 4
Lake Wylie provides a picturesque backdrop for the community's annual firework display. Thursday at dusk (approximately 9:45 p.m.) the show will begin by the Buster Boyd Bridge (S.C. Highway 49 at Lake Wylie). Some of the best viewing spots include the Buster Boyd Bridge boat landing, T-Bones on the Lake outside deck, and the Rey Azteca deck at Lake Wylie Plaza.
WBT/Knights Sky Show – July 3
Wednesday evening the Charlotte Knights baseball team takes on the Durham Bulls at 7:15 p.m. Following the game atKnights Stadium (2280 Deerfield Dr., Fort Mil, S.C.), will be the annual fireworks show. Tickets are $8-$15. Visit www.charlotteknights.com or call (704) 357-8071 for more information.
Plaza Midwood Pig Pickin' and Block Party – July 4
Want some good BBQ this holiday? Hang out on Gordon Street in Plaza Midwood and enjoy food, drink, street performances and live music all beginning at 4 p.m. Hang out past dusk and see the city fireworks without leaving the party.
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Greg Young, ENSCO's president and CEO stated, "We are excited about this important realignment within the company to bring better focus and attention to these critical business areas. This allows us to reduce distractions and provide even better customer service, build company branding and offer a higher level of quality development and service to our growing base of customers."
To benefit ENSCO's worldwide, rail engineering products and services business, the company has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, ENSCO Rail, Inc., which is headquartered in Falls Church, Va. All current Applied Technology and Engineering division commercial business will migrate to this subsidiary, along with ENSCO's current international security products and service offerings within the MicroSearch product line. The migration will initiate with Track Inspection Services and MicroSearch.


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Marburg is a small university town north of Frankfurt in the Lahn valley. It was untouched by bombs during WWII. The large "Oberstadt" district is a twisting gem of well maintained 17th and 18th Century "Hessische" architecture hugging narrow, cobblestone streets. Hearing nearby church bells toll while walking through this part of Marburg is a life changing experience. This is the Germany you expect from the tour books and you have it without the tourist crowds.
The Philipps Universität(founded 1527) is the oldest Protestant university in the world. Marburg has approximatly 86.000 residents. With 20.000 students and 6.000 people working for the university, it gives the town the atmosphere of a typical university town, hence the slogan of Marburg is: "Other cities may have a university, Marburg is a university."
Get in
By train: regular services go to Frankfurt and Kassel and from both cities your have extensive connections on the German high speed train network (ICE)
By air: Marburg has no airport so head for Frankfurt/Main, Germany's busiest airport.
By car: one of the few German cities not directly connected by the Autobahn, but as you are in Germany there should be another road ... From Frankfurt take the Autobahn to Giessen and than the Bundesstrasse 3 to Marburg.
Get around
As a small town it`s best explored on foot. Other possibilities include the public bus services or take a bicycle.
Stroll around the old city ("Oberstadt", upper city) and enjoy the medieval atmosphere in combination with the spirit of an university town. Visit the Elisabeth-Church, first gothic church of germany, and the old castle at top of the "Oberstadt". Also worth seeing: The old university building, the city hall, Weidenhausen (old part of the town at the other side of the river Lahn), ...
Take a romantic pedal boat trip on the river Lahn, starting point is the bridge opposite to the old university building. Take a hike up to the Spiegelslustturm and enjoy a wonderful view over Marburg at night. There is an exposition on culture and history of Hesse in the old castle and also guided tours trough the "Kasematten", the cellar's of the castle. Consult the tourist information for details.
There is the aquamar, a relativ new swimming pool with a wellness area.
The city has to cater for the needs of more than 18000 students so it should be no problem to find a nice cafe or pub. Most of the good pubs are located in the old Oberstadt. Be aware that during the semester they are sometimes crowded.
Try the Cafe am Grün next to the Red Star Bookstore! Its one of the best cafes in Marburg and also a good place to go with children! Next to the elevator (Oberstadtaufzug) in the middle of Marburg is a very good Lebanese imbiss!! Best Falafel and Schawarma in Marburg!! If you arrive at the trainstation and like to eat asian food just walk straight away from the trainstation and cross the riverbridge behind the highway. On the right side is a good place for aisanfood!
There are too many pubs and bars to list them all, but if you are in Marburg and everything is closed because its already 3 or 4 o´clock in the morning you have to go to the bolschoi pub! It is near the Elisabeth Church and the place to be in the later night!
A youth hostel is located a little bit south of town. Several hotels cater for the others.
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With the NFL finally underway, it's time to look at the top five guys who busted out and failed to live up to their off-season hype during week one:
No.5 - Trent Richardson - Cleveland Browns
It should be clear to most NFL fans now that Brandon Weeden is not the quarterback to lead the Browns into the post-season but with a running back like Trent Richardson they stand a chance. The coaches, however, don't seem to recognise that.
Richardson saw only 13 carries on Sunday and could only get 47 yards. The fault can't be laid solely at Richardson's feet but for a second-year back who has been likened to Adrian Peterson, it's a bad day and a let down to all the fans who came out to watch some flashy plays.
Number 4 - Zach Sudfeld - New England Patriots
Zach Sudfeld was a name that popped up everywhere late last week. The 23-year-old undrafted rookie was hotly-tipped to step up and fill the hole in the Patriots TE spot that had been vacated by another Rob Gronkowski injury and Aaron Hernandez's Tony Soprano-esque off-season revelations.
So maybe the bar was raised slightly too high for the young man but, all the same, he disappointed experts and fantasy football players alike as he went missing in action on the the field.
It later turned out that he'd injured his hamstring early in the game but the hype that had been up around him over the weekend was shattered by his absence from the field.
Number 3 - Mike Wallace - Miami Dolphins
In the off-season Mike Wallace cashed in on a successful few years in Pittsburgh and signed a huge five-year, $60 million ($27 guaranteed) contract with the Miami Dolphins. With that in mind, when the season finally rolled around, you can't be mad at Dolphins fans for expecting some sort of performance from Wallace.
He finished this weekend with one pass for 15 yards, while his team-mate Brian Hartline caught nine passes for 114 yards and a touchdown, all while earning almost half of what Wallace earns.
Then Wallace refused interviews, saying only: "I don't want to talk. I don't feel like talking about it. Ask coach. It's not my game plan."
The only plus side to Wallace's game was the double coverage/attention of shutdown cornerback Joe Haden, that he pulled onto himself. However, if this is all Wallace can offer, then he's going to have a hard time justifying that paycheck.
Number 2 - Stevan Ridley - New England Patriots
Another Patriot on this list is Stevan Ridley. The third-year running back was one of the few main features of the Patriots to crossover from last season as they underwent a huge offensive makeover.
When missing both TEs, wide receiver Brandon Lloyd getting cut and Deion Branch retiring, a lot of people predicted New England would look towards their running game more at the start of the season.
So when the Patriots, and more so head coach Bill Belichick, call on you, you shouldn't screw up. Unfortunately for Ridley, he did just that, amassing a total of 46 yards before he fumbled the ball and was sat.
His replacement, Shane Veeren, went off for 101 yards on 14 carries and caught seven passes for 58 yards. Veeren didn't waste his opportunity like Ridley had. Fortunately for Ridley, he'll get a second chance next weekend as Veeren is out with a wrist injury but if he drops the ball this time, expect the same treatment as last week.
Number 1 - David Wilson (New York Giants)
For a while in the pre-season, Wilson was vying to be the number one and although he lost out on the job, he was expected to feature in the Giants' offence at several points in games. Then the Giants' starting RB, Andre Brown, fractured his left leg and Wilson was the starting man. Giants fans didn't seem to mind, how bad could it be if he was considered for the starting role?
Then the game against the Cowboys came around and Wilson fumbled twice (two of six on the day for the Giants) and was benched with a grand total of 19 yards - most of those coming on a 13-yard run.
Now the Giants are supposedly looking around the free-agency at Brandon Jacobs, Willis McGahee and others as a potential filler until Brown's potential return in Week 10.
Sure Wilson's hype wasn't as big as some others on this list but with the team actively looking to fill your spot, he'll be thankful if he can just warm the bench next week when the Giants host the Denver Broncos.
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(Chipley, FL; April 11, 2013)— The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of two Graceville men on charges stemming for two residential burglaries in east Washington County.
Washington County Sheriff's Office received information in reference to a burglary that had occurred on Lovewood Road in which several items had been stolen including firearms, jewelry and electronics.
Subsequent to the above call, officers responded to a call in reference to a burglary of a residence on Barber Road. When officers arrived they found several firearms as well as a 4 wheeler had been taken from the property.
As a result of a month long investigation, investigators were able to identify suspects involved in both burglaries and recover several items.
Arrested and charged:
Justin Matthew Ducker, 26 year old white male of Graceville, FL
• Armed Burglary (2 Counts)
• Grand Theft of a Firearm (8 Counts)
• Grand Theft of a Vehicle
• Felony Criminal Mischief
Ronald Vito Palumbo, 60 year old white male of Graceville, FL
• Armed Burglary (2 Counts)
• Grand Theft of a Firearm (8 Counts)
• Grand Theft of a Vehicle
• Felony Criminal Mischief
"Plan to "burglarize" your house yourself" says Sheriff Bobby Haddock. "You'll discover any weaknesses in your security system that may have previously escaped your notice."
Most home burglaries are done by amateurs. Putting into place simple precautions can often thwart thieves.
• Lock up your home, even if you go out only for a short time. Many burglars just walk in through an unlocked door or window.
• Change all the locks when you move into a new house.
• Your house should appear occupied at all times. Use timers to switch lights and radios on and off when you're not at home.
• Before turning your house key over to a professional house cleaner for several hours, make sure the person is honest and reputable as well as hardworking. Check all references thoroughly. If the house cleaner is from a firm, call your local Better Business Bureau to check on the firm's reputation.
• Don't leave notes for service people or family members on the door. These act as a welcome mat for a burglar.
• If the entrances to your home are dark, consider installing lighting with an infrared detector. Most thieves don't want to be observed trying to get in a door.
• Talk to your neighbors about any suspicious people or strange cars you notice lurking about.
• To keep your tools from being stolen, paint the handles. Thieves avoid items that are easy to identify.
• Do not list your full name on your mailbox or your entry in the telephone book. Use only your initial and your last name.
• Photograph all items of value including firearms, jewelry, electronics, etc.
• When appropriate, make a record of corresponding serial numbers, make, model, and value.
Sheriff Haddock asks that anyone with information on illegal activity contact us at 638-TIPS (8477) or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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If Kishi is really thinking of paring Naruto with Hinata. Then I wonder how will he resolve Naruto's feelings for Sakura. If Naruto is now suddenly madly in love with Hinata out of nowhere. This manga will hit it's rock bottom.
In a logical sense no man or woman is required to love someone just because the other party is in love with them. But seeing how this manga lacks some common sense. We'll see how it goes down.
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Pretty ok chapter but you know what would have been nice? To have a better chapter to close 2012 with something of more substance .... like what Sauske and Orochimaru are doing
|2012-12-28, 05:44
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I would say the action of holding hands standing together with Hinata is a sign of friendship and respect rather than romantic love.
As for Bee-san, how about a bijuu-dama in the Sharin/Rinnegan rather than the mouth if you're trying point blank attacks.
|2012-12-28, 07:13
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I also would like to point out that while Sasuke is targeting people you and I may view as innocent, it's no big secret that Sasuke does not view them as such. So the point is moot.
|2012-12-28, 07:43
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|2012-12-28, 08:00
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Not sayin Naruto loves Hinata now. But they certainly pointed out it can happen. Chances are NO pairs are going to happen on screen.
|2012-12-28, 08:47
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Sakura may as well not exist, and it's been this way since she falsely confessed to Naruto, betrayed her team, tried to kill Sasuke (another betrayal towards Naruto) and then chickened out of that too. All those events had absolutely no purpose other than to ruin her character.
I can only speculate that, to Kishi, Sakura represents someone that he knows IRL whom he is not particularly fond of. I can't think of another reason why he would senselessly destroy a character like that. I can't imagine that in some part of his mind he could've thought that this would make for good drama or development.
He practically killed her off without killing her off. Anything that involves Sakura since then is a non-issue, just a page filler. Shame, since I liked her in part 1.
|2012-12-28, 09:03
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|2012-12-28, 09:48
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I was dissapointed from the start of part 2, when Kishi decided to make her into a weaker version of Tsunade (since Sakura is the only one who still hasn't surpassed her mentor) instead of going with the genjutsu type he made her out to be in the beginning.
To begin with, superstrength is probably the most unimaginative ability, and she doesn't even have any of Tsunade's special jutsu that make her stand out. It looks like Kishi really didn't care at all. If she just had to be a healer, she still could have been a genjutsu healer. But, as it turned out, genjutsu is overpowered against anyone who doesn't have a sharingan or a tailed beast in them. That would've made Sakura a little bit too useful for Kishi's liking. Of all the things he could've done with her he went with superstrength, the one thing that was guaranteed to be obsolete within an arc or two.
I used to like Sakura in part 1 because she was the only character who didn't come from a ninja-clan or have some special ability, let alone a bloodline-limit. But she was talented with chakra control, so at that time I thought that Sakura might not have the chakra to pull off something like chidori, but she could master basic techniques better than anyone else and fight with her brain like Shikamaru. Give her some decent genjutsu and she could get by and still be relevant.
Once I saw her in part 2 I was disappointed with what Kishi did with her. Her fight with Sasori was the highlight of her character's whole life but I didn't really care for it.
Btw, it seemed to me that Naruto was supposed to succeed where Jiraiya failed. I had expected Naruto to end up with Sakura for no other reason than Jiraiya failing to win Tsunade. I was curious what Kishi would do with this. Would he pair Naruto with Sakura the failed character, to prove the point that Naruto will succeed where others failed, or would he cop-out with Hinata? We finally have the answer
|2012-12-28, 09:51
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But you're right, this manga is not really realistic about that. And we saw after the timeskip that Naruto didn't change, he was still after Sakura.
But i think Sakura's fake confession which was one of those moments where Naruto was unusually smart had the opposite effect on Naruto, Naruto clearly gave up on Sakura since he would never want to live in a relationship where the girl feels it's a sacrifice for her to be with him. So from that moment Naruto was free to be taken by any girl
Will the author show a moment where Naruto "falls in love" with Hinata? If he can't find a proper way to do it then he'll just do it off panel, for example after a timeskip Hinata is already Naruto's wife, or something like that, that would be similar to what happened in DBZ with Bulma and Vegita. Or do you prefer an awkward way of things that happened to Goku and ChiChi? Actually that was even worse than this situation, Goku had no feelings for the girl, he didn't even know who she is, he just accepted that it's his fate. Maybe it would be awkward only for western audience because in the east arranged marriages still exist
If i compare DBZ, One Piece and Naruto then Naruto still wins when it comes to romantic stuff, something is more than nothing
|2012-12-28, 10:09
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Personally, I would like to see Sasuke steamroll over Obito and Madara's plans.
I didn't like Obito's fight and interactions with Kakashi tbh, and imo he isn't even really out for vengeance. He's more like Nagato in that he experienced a tragedy and decided that the world needs to change, where Nagato wanted to change the system and Obito wants to change the nature of their existence.
As for Madara, the only interest he holds for me is the chance to see Madara vs Hashirama. I'll be very disappointed if he's defeated by the alliance.
If Sasuke can unseal Hashirama from the deathgod, then maybe he can also unseal the kyuubi's Yang chakra and become it's jinchuuriki. Then he'd be even with Naruto. In the end, it's about the Sage's sons fighting it out. Madara had his chance with Hashirama. Now it's Naruto and Sasuke's turn.
|2012-12-28, 10:13
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|2012-12-28, 10:56
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So while Naruto giving up on Sakura could make Naruto out to be a failure in one sense, being able to move on emotionally and to mature enough to find and acknowledge the one person who's believed in him the entire time (even when no one else did, including himself), could be considered a major success in its own right.
In the case of Jiraiya, I think his biggest failure in this regard is that he ultimately didn't end up with the one he loved. So as long as Naruto can eventually come to realize who his true love really is and find happiness with that person, it doesn't matter if it turns out to be Sakura or Hinata, or hell, even Sasuke, he'll have succeeded where Jiraiya failed. (IMO anyways)
|2012-12-28, 13:41
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And did you even read what Casshern wrote?
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Police say the incident happened May 9 and that the student got very angry. The next day, parents of several students who were present told the principal that the boy was heard saying he had a bullet for himself and 14 others for his classmates.
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- 3 ears fresh corn, husked and cleaned
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 10 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 1-1/2 medium onions, finely chopped, divided
- 1/2 pound Johnsonville® Hot Italian Sausage Links,
- 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno peppers with seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced chives
- Using a small sharp knife, cut corn from cobs; set corn aside. Place the corncobs, cream, broth, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and 1/2 cup onions in a large saucepan. Heat almost to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Remove and discard corncobs. Strain cream mixture through a sieve set over a large bowl, pressing solids with back of spoon. Discard solids and reserve corn broth.
- Meanwhile, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Cool and cut into 1/2-in. slices. In a large saucepan, cook the jalapenos, cumin and remaining onions in butter for 5 minutes. Set aside 1/4 cup corn stock. Add remaining corn stock along with potatoes and sausage to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Combine flour with reserved corn stock until smooth. Stir into chowder. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Add corn and cook just until tender, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. For a thinner chowder, add additional chicken broth. Sprinkle with chives before serving. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts.).
Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
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The Game Caps Bowl Slate
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Tickets can be purchased for the 2011 Yale Football Season beginning on Monday, July 25. The Bulldogs host five games – all kicking off at noon-- at Yale Bowl and the Class of '54 Field, including the Nov. 19 contest with Harvard.
2011 Home Schedule
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- Parking pass required to park at Yale games in 2011.
- For first four games, parking pass can be purchased in advance or on game-day.
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- Tickets available in Premium Reserved ($30), Side Reserved ($15), or General Admission ($8) sections.
- Parking passes for Yale-Harvard game are required, and must be purchased in advance.
- Two game tickets must be purchased with each parking pass.
The Yale Athletics Department is pleased to announce the continuation of 2009's successful parking and shuttle plan for the Nov. 19 Yale-Harvard football game at Yale Bowl. The plan has been implemented to control heavy traffic in the vicinity of Yale Bowl caused by overwhelming interest in the Yale-Harvard football game.
For the 2011 Yale-Harvard game, in order to address parking challenges and the delays that have resulted from them in the past, General Admission parking will not be available. Instead, all parking at the Bowl will require a purchased pass. Parking passes must be purchased in advance and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to purchase a parking pass, fans must purchase at least two game tickets; two purchased tickets will then entitle them to buy one parking pass. Yale students and Yale employees can purchase one parking pass by visiting the Yale Athletics Ticket Office and providing proper identification. Fans without Yale Bowl parking should plan to park downtown, or make other arrangements for transportation and parking.
There are approximately 4,000 available parking spaces around the Yale Bowl, and Yale expects to sell out them in advance. Parking passes for regular-sized vehicles are being sold for $20.00. A limited number of oversized vehicle and bus parking passes are on sale for $25.00. All parking passes can be purchased online at the Yale Athletics Tickets website or by calling the Yale Athletics Ticket Office at (203) 432-1400.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court could end up avoiding a major national ruling on whether America's gays have a right to marry.
During arguments today on California's ban on same-sex marriage, several justices raised doubts that the case should even be before them. And Justice Anthony Kennedy -- possibly the deciding vote in the case -- suggested that the court could dismiss it with no ruling at all. That would almost certainly allow gay marriages to resume in California, but it would have no impact elsewhere.
Kennedy said he was afraid the court would go into "uncharted waters" if it embraced arguments from gay marriage supporters.
But a lawyer representing two same-sex couples said the court had ventured into the unknown in 1967 when it struck down bans on interracial marriage.
During today's arguments, there was no apparent majority on the court for any particular outcome. And there were doubts expressed about the arguments from all sides -- the supporters and opponents of California's ban on gay marriage, and the Obama administration, which is in favor of same-sex marriage rights.
Several members of the court were troubled by the administration's main contention that when states offer same-sex couples civil union rights, they must also allow marriage. There was also resistance to the argument of gay marriage opponents that the court should uphold the ban as a valid expression of the people's will.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is raising the prospect that it will find a way out of the case over California's ban on same-sex marriage without issuing a substantial ruling on whether gays have a right to marry.
Several justices, including some liberals who seem open to gay marriage, raised doubts Tuesday that the case is properly before them. Justice Anthony Kennedy, the potentially decisive vote on a closely divided court, suggested that the court could dismiss the case with no ruling at all.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court's first major examination of gay rights in 10 years is under way, with a hearing on California's ban on same-sex marriage.
Some people were waiting in line outside the court since Thursday to get a seat at today's arguments -- including some who'd been paid to hold spots for others. Actor and director Rob Reiner was at the head of the line this morning. He helped lead the fight against the voter-approved ban in California that is the subject of the case being heard today.
Tomorrow, the court considers the federal law that prevents legally-married gay couples from receiving a range of benefits that are given to straight married Americans.
Both sides of the debate are represented among demonstrators outside the court today. Supporters of gay marriage came with homemade signs including ones that read "a more perfect union" and "love is love."
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