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2013 St. Thomas Aquinas Medal recipients (l-r): Chris Martin, Paige Frost, Michael Hogan, Christian Baglini, Dana Borges, Erin Kelly, Ryan Blicker, Amy Pelletier, Angela Moskwa, Kristen Stachnik, Samantha Lindquist, Kelly Gouveia, Allison Nagle and Cassandra McGill. Missing: Trent Fontanella, George Georgaklis, Elizabeth LaRegina and Erin Rielly (attending track meet) and Timothy Caniff (studying abroad).
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Timothy Woodcock earns Outstanding Faculty Member Award
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Timothy Woodcock received the athletic department's Outstanding Faculty Member Award.
EASTON, Mass. (April 5, 2013) - Stonehill College held its annual Academic Excellence Recognition Breakfast at Alumni Hall this morning. The event is the signature event for the College in recognition of National Student-Athlete Week as administrators, faculty and athletic staff presented St. Thomas Aquinas medals as well as its Outstanding Faculty Member Award.
The event honors student-athletes from Stonehill's 20 varsity programs who have the highest cumulative grade point average on their respective teams through the Fall 2012 semester. Those students are presented with St. Thomas Aquinas, Patron Saint of Students, Medals. Of the 19 medal recipients today, six are repeat honorees, with seniors Dana Borges (Taunton, Mass./Coyle & Cassidy), from the ice hockey program, Paige Frost (Brigantine, N.J./Holy Spirit), from the women's tennis team and Erin Kelly (Tinley Park, Ill./Marist), from the volleyball program, finishing their career by being honored at their third breakfast.
In addition, junior Catie Kelly (Medfield, Mass./Medfield), vice chairperson of Stonehill's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, presented the athletic department's Outstanding Faculty Member Award to Timothy Woodcock, '93, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Stonehill.
Woodcock is a former track and field athlete at Stonehill who teaches Calculus I and II, Basic Quantitative Techniques, Linear Algebra and Combinatorics and Graph Theory at the College. He is a non-resident doctoral candidate in mathematics at the University of Virginia. Prior to his appointment at Stonehill, Woodcock was a high school mathematics teacher in Western Massachusetts. His research interests include the interplay between algebra and combinatorics; finding new combinatorial insights into old problems. Woodcock is part of a project that recently received Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship funding from the National Science Foundation, the largest grant in Stonehill's history.
Earning St. Thomas Aquinas Medals were:
Christian Baglini (Milford, Conn./Notre Dame), Sophomore, Baseball
Ryan Blicker (Hastings, N.Y./Hastings), Junior, Men's Basketball
Dana Borges (Taunton, Mass./Coyle & Cassidy), Senior, Ice Hockey***
Timothy Caniff (Billerica, Mass./Billerica), Junior, Men's Soccer
Trent Fontanella (Pelham, N.H./Bishop Guertin), Junior, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Paige Frost (Brigantine, N.J./Holy Spirit), Senior, Women's Tennis***
George Georgaklis (Westwood, Mass./Westwood), Junior, Men's Track & Field
Kelly Gouveia (Dartmouth, Mass./Dartmouth), Junior, Field Hockey**
Michael Hogan (Westborough, Mass./St. John's of Shrewsbury), Sophomore, Football
Erin Kelly (Tinley Park, Ill./Marist), Senior, Volleyball***
Elizabeth LaRegina (New Fairfield, Conn./New Fairfield), Junior, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Samantha Lindquist (West Bridgewater, Mass./West Bridgewater), Senior, Equestrian
Christopher Martin (Darien, Conn./Darien), Senior, Men's Tennis**
Cassandra McGill (Westborough, Mass./Westborough), Sophomore, Women's Lacrosse
Angela Moskwa (West Suffield, Conn./Suffield), Junior, Softball**
Allison Nagle (Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield), Senior, Women's Soccer
Amy Pelletier (Beverly, Mass./Bishop Fenwick), Sophomore, Women's Basketball
Erin Rielly (Burlington, Mass./Burlington), Sophomore, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Kristen Stachnik (Westhampton, N.Y./Westhampton Beach), Junior, Equestrian
Number of years honored marked with asterisks


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KENYAN Airports Authority (KAA) is investigating a leaked memo warning of planned al-Shabaab attacks.
The unconfirmed memo about attacks on the country's airports was released without verification, said the KAA.
Although security has been tightened, Kenyan airports are not under imminent threat, it said.
Issued on Friday, the internal memo based on intelligence reports, was leaked to a local radio station and has been widely circulated on social media.
When asked about imminent threats, Kenya Airport Authority Chief of Security, Erick Kiraithe, said: "We are not overlooking the current global terrorism situation" but clarified that "at this point in time, there is no credible information."
Kenya Airport Authority's managing director Yatich Kangungo told BBC that they were narrowing down the search for the officer who breached protocol and leaked the memo.
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Editors' pick: Originally published March 10.
Corporate board meetings at seven companies in the S&P 500 are conducted with no female representation, according to data collected by BoardEx, a relationship capital services provider owned by TheStreet.
That number is down more than 50% from 2014, when 16 S&P 500 companies had no female board members at year's end, BoardEx noted. But the fact that any boardrooms in 2016 could be completely devoid of women is troubling from a cultural perspective and unconscionable as a financial matter. After all, research strongly suggests that companies with diverse boards are better investments. And that phenomenon is borne out by the performance of the seven laggards identified by BoardEx: The average return over the last 12 months of companies without female board members was -12.72% (excluding dividends), compared with -2.57% for the broader S&P 500.
State Street Global Advisors this week underscored this dynamic by launching its SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF, which the firm says tracks companies "with the highest levels within their sectors of gender diversity on their boards of directors and in their senior leadership." State Street, which is marking the fund's debut by ringing the closing bell at the NYSE on March 10, cites a study showing that companies with at least three female board members "outperformed others in overall return on equity by more than 36 percent."
Too many companies, though, still haven't gotten the message. The low level of female representation on corporate boards is exacerbated by the small percentage of women who are CEOs of S&P 500 companies. Just 22, or 4%, of the index's companies currently are headed by women, BoardEx said. The lack of gender equality is worse at the seven companies without female directors. Women executives among their upper management teams are few and far between. No company had more than two female members of upper management.
So which companies haven't found their way out of the Eisenhower era?
1. Discovery Communications
Consumer Goods & Services/Broadcasting
It seems counterintuitive that a media entertainment company that is looking to attract female viewership and is the co-producer of a network owned by one of the most successful female executives of our time, Oprah Winfrey, does not have a single female board member. But, indeed, Discovery Communications(DISCA) - Get Report boasts zero female directors -- nor has it had any since it went public in 2008, according to BoardEx.
Discovery's 10-person board of directors is headed by non-executive chairman Robert Miron.
The $10.7-billion market cap chief executive, David Zaslav, has also been named this year's most overpaid CEO, according to corporate governance and social responsibility non-profit organization As You Sow.
Discovery has only two female members of its executive management team: Adria Alpert Romm, its head of human resources and global diversity, and Majorie Kaplan, the president of content for Discovery Networks International, according to the company's Web site.
Discovery shares are down 15.3% over a 12-month period.
A Discovery spokeswoman did not immediately return a request for comment.
2. Garmin
Consumer Goods & Services/Consumer Electronics
Garmin(GRMN) - Get Report creates and manufactures consumer electronic products. The $7.4-billion market cap company manufactures a wide range of navigation and information devices across industries, from smartwatches to marine electronics systems.
Garmin's seven-person board is headed by Min Kao, its executive chairman. CEO and President Clifton Pemble is also on the board of directors. The company has not had female representation on its board in at least the last 10 years, according to BoardEx. The lack of gender diversity on its board is curious, given that the company manufactures wearable technology products, such as its vivofit activity tracker, that are marketed to both men and women.
Only two of Garmin's 10-person management team are women. The first is Dawn Iddings, its vice president of business development and customer care. The second is Laurie Minard, its vice president of human resources.
Garmin shares are down 19.84% over the last 12 months.
Garmin has been actively "seeking to nominate a suitable female candidate" for some time, according to spokesman Ted Gartner in an emailed statement. "The board expects to nominate a female director candidate at our annual meeting in 2016," which usually takes place in June.
3. Diamond Offshore Drilling
Energy/Oil & Gas Drilling
Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) - Get Report is an offshore drilling company that provides contract drilling services to the energy industry. The $3 billion market cap company's CEO is Marc Edwards.
Diamond Offshore Drillings' 11-person board of directors is headed by James Tisch, the president and CEO of hotel chain Loews. (His brother, Andrew, is also on the board of directors.) There have been no women on Diamond Offshore Drillings' board in the last 10 years, BoardEx found.
In an industry in which the majority players are men, the Houston-based company has just one member of management that is a woman: Beth Gordon, its controller, according to its Web site.
Diamond Offshore Drilling shares are down 21.8% over the past 12 months.
"Our board recognizes the benefits of broad diversity throughout the company and agrees with the merits of achieving diversity," Diamond Offshore Drilling responded in an emailed statement. "The board considers diversity broadly to include diversity of race, ethnicity and gender, but also diversity of viewpoint, professional experience, and individual characteristics, qualities and skills, resulting in the inclusion of naturally varying perspectives among the directors.
"For example, our board currently includes individuals with broad experience in the energy industry, business, finance, academia, international relations and public affairs. When assessing individual nominees to fill a board vacancy in the future, the board will consider all relevant factors, including, among others, diversity, career achievements, breadth of experience, soundness of judgment, ability to make independent analytical inquiries and ability to represent the total corporate interests of our company and our stockholders."
4. Linear Technology
Linear Technology (LLTC) has been designing, manufacturing and marketing a broad line of high-performance analog integrated circuits for major companies worldwide for over three decades. The $10.3-billion market cap company, founded in 1981, is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif.
Linear Technology's board of directors is small, it is made up of only seven members, including Robert Swanson Jr., its executive chairman and co-founder, and Lothar Maier, its chief executive, according to last year's proxy filing. It has not had a female board member in at least the past 10 years, according to BoardEx.
Linear Technology shares are down 8.6% over a 12-month period.
"Linear Technology has had a very stable board of directors in place for many years," the company said in an e-mailed statement to TheStreet. "Each of our five outside board directors brings something unique to the company."
"In filling a future board seat should one become vacant, the company will consider 'such factors as judgment, independence, character and integrity, area of expertise, diversity of experience (including age, gender, international background, race and professional experience), length of service and potential conflicts of interest," Linear Technology noted, referring to its nominating and corporate governance policy.
Linear also said it is "committed to diversity in hiring and management" -- though none of the company's top five executives are women.
5. Qorvo
Qorvo(QRVO) - Get Report is a semiconductor company dually headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., and Hillsboro, Ore., thanks to its 2015 merger. The $6.4 billion market cap company is a leading provider of core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and aerospace/defense applications, according to its Web site.
Qorvo was created last year by the merger between TriQuint Semiconductor and RF Micro Devices.
Qorvo's 10-person board of directors is comprised entirely of men, with Robert Bruggeworth as its CEO and Ralph Quinsey as its chairman. Quinsey was previously president and CEO of TriQuint. Bruggeworth was previously RFMD's president and CEO.
Its management team is also primarily men. Brandi Frye, the company's vice president of marketing, is Qorvo's only female management executive.
Qorvo shares are down 34.4% over a 12-month period.
A Qorvo spokesman did not immediately return a request for comment.
6. Concho Resources
Energy/Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Concho Resources(CXO) - Get Report operates one of the largest horizontal drilling programs in the Permian basin and is headquartered in Midland, Texas, according to the company's Web site.
Concho Resources Chairman and CEO Tim Leach leads its eight-person board of directors, none of whom are women. While the company went public in 2007, it just entered the S&P 500 in February 2016. It has not had any female board members since it went public, according to BoardEx -- nor does Concho Resources have any women in its upper management team, according its Web site.
CEO Leach has been in the executive management position since the $11.7-billion market cap company's formation in 2004. Prior to that, Leach was also the chairman and CEO of Concho Resources predecessor, Concho Oil & Gas, founded in 1997.
Concho Resources is down 10.4% over the past 12 months.
A Concho Resources representative did not respond to a phone call request for comment.
7. Dentsply Sirona
Health Care/Health Care Supplies
Dentsply Sirona(XRAY) - Get Report is the newly formed company following the merger between Dentsply International and Sirona Dental Systems, announced in September 2015 and completed last month. The combined $8.7 billion market cap company supplies products and services to the dental industry.
The combined company has zero female directors, despite the fact that Paula H.J. Cholmondeley sat on Dentsply's board for nearly 15 years. Cholmondeley resigned as of Feb. 29, the same day as the merger's closing. The new company also has zero females in upper management.
At the time of the merger's announcement, the two companies said at merger completion, Sirona's CEO Jeffrey Slovin would serve as chief executive of the combined company and be a member of the board, while Bret Wise, Dentsply's chairman and CEO, would serve as executive chairman. The board would consist of 11 members, six of whom would be current Dentsply directors and five of whom would be from Sirona.
Dentsply Sirona said in the Feb. 29 regulatory filing that directors Paula H. Cholmondeley, William F. Hecht, John L. Miclot and John C. Miles II resigned from the board but that "no director resigned because of any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to the company's operations, policies or practices."
Cholmondeley's career has been significant. She is the founder of The Sorrel Group, a firm she started in 2004 that provides education and consulting to corporate directors.
She currently sits on the board of directors for Terex (TEX) - Get Reportand as a trustee for Nationwide Mutual Funds. Cholmondeley, 68, has also sat on the boards of Minerals Technologies(MTX) - Get Report and Ultralife (ULBI) - Get Report , as well as a number of non-profit organizations. Cholmondeley has held executive positions with Westinghouse Elevator Company and Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia. She served as a White House Fellow and assistant to the U.S. Trade Representative during 1982 and 1983.
Dentsply shares are up 21.3% over the last 12 months.
A spokeswoman for Dentsply Sirona did not return a phone call and e-mail request for comment. Ms. Cholmondeley also did not return e-mailed requests for comment.


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This Big Data Team Lead will work with the team to deliver automated consumer behavior prediction platform to companies. Our customer is automating and commoditizing cutting edge AI results directly from a client data lake, and your job will be to help platform handling data at the massive scale needed. The data sizes can reach PetaByte ranges, and it is still expected to process rapidly.
Selecting and integrating any Big Data tools and frameworks required to provide requested capabilities.
Implementing ETL process.
Part of ETL is analyzing and understanding customer's client data well enough to integrate into the API.
Propose, design and implement Big Data Architecture including infrastructure.
Monitoring performance and advising any necessary infrastructure changes.
Defining data retention policies.
1+ year of management experience
3 years of experience with Hadoop v2 and MapReduce.
Proficiency with the management of our Hadoop cluster and accompanying services including Hive, Spark, Kafka, Scoop and Oozie.
Proficiency with Presto.
3 years of experience in NoSql databases. Cassandra preferred.
Experience with building stream-processing systems, using solutions such as Storm or Spark-Streaming.
Experience with integration of data from multiple data sources.
Knowledge of various ETL techniques.
3 years experience in creating Lambda Architecture, along with knowledge of its advantages and drawbacks.
Experience with Cloudera/MapR/Hortonworks.
Strong written English skills are required, any internal or external document uses the SCQSR (Situation-Complication-Question-Solution-Resolution) narrative method and must
Outstanding academic results. Only the smartest people can deliver the results we expect.
Friendly and highly professional teams
Modern office facilities (kitchens, gym, yoga, playroom, coffee and tea points etc.)
Regular (twice a year) performance reviews
Fully paid English classes with certified teachers and native speakers
Internal and external training
Paid sick-leaves
Premium health insurance (medication, massage, and doctor in the office etc.)
20 working days of annual paid vacation
Christmas and other state holidays
Corporate events (corporate parties, sports competitions, What? Where? When? Team etc.)
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Historians may debate on when tea was introduced to North Africa (12th century by the Phoenicians or the 18th by the British), but there is no question that tea in central to Moroccan hospitality and tradition.
Mint is added to Gunpowder Green tea and enjoyed all day long, hot with lots of sugar. Lively and refreshing any time of day.
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Party Day are all about emotions. Sometimes they whisper 'I love you', yet at other times they'll scream 'I hate you' - and occasionally they'll curl up, bury thier faces, weep openly and admit their inner turmoil. The great thing about 'Glasshouse' is, simply, all this is here.
This is the return of versatility, as Party Day drift from a bittersweet six-string charge of energy to a melancholy sigh and back again. This music is . . . intense, certainly.
It's pop music, too, especially the dizzily infectious 'Firehorse' - and it's just about everything I want for the moment. That's how spectacular an LP 'Glasshouse' is. More soon, please.
Mr Spencer - SOUNDS 1985
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"I liked to see you when you smile"
From the dour sardine sandwiches of New Model Army to the curdled milkshakes of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, "The North" has always offered a darker side to melancholia. but Party Day have hauled themselves up by their armpits, standing atop some crusty fortress to bellow their belligerent, gloomy broadcasts.
Thumping on like commando rabbits, through "Sovereign", albeit a touch repetitive in tone, and "Passing Pain" they are big and bold, like Fergie's enormous bottom. The head-in-hands malaise that so often stifles this style
of music is cauterised by the shameless pretty "Laughter", a gentle wandering strum of acoustics and soothing vocals with a demented ending.
Proving that they've grasped more than an inspirational nettle, the recurrent throb finds their trousers igniting during the quite punctillious rawk of the title track, the urgent prodding of "Career", which reminded me uncomfortably of early Killing Joke and the attractive, though slightly over-wrought black sheep, "Glorious Days", which could have brought a lump to Mario Lanza's trousers.
Even the duffer ideas, like the numb rumblings of "Stay in My Heart" and the workmanlike "The Other Side", make gentle stepping stones between the fires and treacherous swamplands they have to offer the cautious traveller.
I suppose I ought to make some "Invitation" type one-liner now, but I really can't be bothered. The Art of smarties!
Mick Mercer - MELODY MAKER 12 July 1986
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Red Sky construction firm in administration
Published: 21 April, 2011
BELFAST: Red Sky, the construction company whose maintenance contracts were cancelled by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive over concerns about work practices has gone into voluntary administration.
Red Sky worked on NIHE properties in the greater Belfast area. Last Thursday, following an investigation, the executive announced it was terminating the contracts, believed to be worth £8m.
Red Sky said the action was "sudden and unexpected" leaving it with "no alternative" but to go into administration. Accountancy firm, BDO, has been appointed as administrators.
In a statement Red Sky said: "While our bank continues to be very supportive, the sudden and unexpected action by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has left the directors of Red Sky with no alternative but to voluntarily put the business into administration.


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Sat, 4 October 2008
Manga Review of Arm of Kannon Volume 2 by Masakazu Yamaguchi. Translated by Takae Brewer. Adapted by Jordan Capell. Originally published in Japan by Gentosha. Published in US by Tokyopop, $9.99, Rated Mature 18+.
Mao and Maya have escaped from the clutches of the Garama Industries facility and are hiding in the nearby forest. Unfortunately for them, Garama has been doing all kinds of weird genetic experiments on animals and humans for years and some of these mutated lifeforms are crawling around the surrounding woods. The siblings have a lot of people looking for them. First, there is the swordsman from Isurugi Temple, who tried unsuccessfully to prevent the Arm of Kannon from taking over Mao in Volume 1. It is not known whether he can exorcise the evil from Mao or whether it is now his intent to kill the host body. Garama has called on a group known as Manma, who are imbued with supernatural powers no normal human can hope to defeat...oh, and did I mention that the members of Manma are almost evil incarnate? How evil, you ask? Well, in one scene, they force a husband to watch his wife being raped and then killed. What makes it even worse is that it's his decapitated head watching it all, somehow kept alive with black magic. Another group interested in catching up to Mao, who appear to be on the side of good, is C.I.R.O., or the Cabinet Information Research Office. They work for the government and have been taking an increasing interest in Garama activities. They have special powers as well, but based more on sci-fi than magic. Of course, with all these various factions vying to catch Mao, conflict is sure to ensue, and does.
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Sat, 4 October 2008
Manga review of Eden Volume 4 by Hiroki Endo. Translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian. Originally published in Japan by Kodansha. Published in US by Dark Horse, $12.95, Rated 18+ for Mature Readers.
As Khan and what's left of his crew along with Elijah and Helena try to escape from the clutches of Propater controlled territory, Hiroki Endo takes a little time to bring the deadly knife master Kenji to the forefront, which comes off as a masterful move. Up until now, Kenji has been a strong but silent killer who slaughters even Propater's superhuman genetically modified monsters with relative ease. But Endo reveals Kenji's past with such richness and masterful storytelling that he could have easily been the main character of this series.
It's one thing to "design" iconic characters but quite another to give them a background and hidden life that lives up to the surface coolness and fireworks. As always, the art on display here is some of the greatest I've ever seen in a manga. The writing can be a tad suspect when it tries to delve too shallowly in philosophy but that's ok. I'd rather see an attempt at addressing the big issues of life than no attempt at all. That overreaching writing and beautiful art is what makes Eden one of the greatest manga series ever produced.
My Grade: A+
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Sat, 4 October 2008
Manga review of Eden Volume 3 by Hiroki Endo. Translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian. Originally published in Japan by Kodansha. Published in US by Dark Horse, $12.95, Rated 18+ for Mature Readers.
Colonel Kahn and his crew of deadly freedom fighters are surrounded by attacking Propater forces and it's just a matter of time before they move in for the kill. But his soldiers, along with Elijah, Cherubim, Kachua, and Helena, have had plenty of time to prepare the battleground among the ancient Indian ruins. The whole volume is really just a depiction of one battle but the drama contained therein and the insight we get into the character's pasts and motivations make it as riveting as the opening minutes of the D-Day assault in Saving Private Ryan.
Hiroki Endo is playing for keeps in this masterpiece of a manga that has deep connections to the core of human existence. Lots of characters have died in this manga, and many more will in this and future volumes, but that's what happens in war. The coup that Endo pulls off is making us care about these characters, even if all the story isn't out there yet. We don't really have all the details about what the fight is about yet, but I get the feeling that this manga will only get better. The art is EXQUISITE and ranks as some of the best comic art I've ever seen this side of Akira. The characterization, the panel layout and action, the dialogue, all at the levels of genius. I cannot praise Eden enough. One of the best manga out there. Buy it!
My Grade: A+
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Sat, 4 October 2008
Manga review of Eden Volume 2 by Hiroki Endo. Translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian. Originally published by Kodansha in Japan. Published in US by Dark Horse, $12.95, Rated 18+ for Mature Readers.
The first volume of Eden was a little ambiguous in terms of setting and the reasons why Elijah was in the middle of nowhere with the human-like security robot Cherubim. He was taken captive by a group of fighters led by Colonel Kahn who wanted to use his vehicle to get out of Propater controlled territory. As it turns out in this second volume, most of South America is a battleground between Propater and the United Nations and various assorted warlords, drug kingpins, and bandits. It's pretty much like the Wild West where the person with the most firepower usually wins an argument. When Colonel Kahn's group wipes out a bandit emplacement, they unwittingly pick up two new members, Kachua and Helena, two women who were going to be sex slaves for the competing armies on the frontlines. The problem is that Kahn and the others don't like loose ends or baggage, so they might end up dead anyway, unless Elijah can save them. And Propater soldiers are hot on their tail!
My Grade: A+
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Is Disarming The Sunnis an Answer?
Today, Osama Bin Laden issued another of his MTV videos. This time he has called for al Qaeda in Iraq to wage war against the Shia, making it official: all he cares about now is starting an all out civil war between the Shia, Sunni, and Kurds in Iraq.
Today the Iraqi authorities added a bunch of brand-new scum bags to its most wanted list, and most were Saddam loyalists, including his daughter and wife, Raghad Saddam Hussein and Tifah Hussein. Saddam's daughter Raghad has been living in Jordan raising money for her father's defense and keeps busy by inciting the remnants of Saddam's forces to kill everybody that isn't with the Saddam program. His first wife Tifah has been living in Qatar pretty much doing the same thing. Both are regular contributors to that unbiased media outlet, Al Jazzera.
Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, however, tops the list. He has proven to be the biggest pain of all, and is now the most important figure that has to be eliminated, and the sooner the better. This scum bag was deputy commander of Iraq's armed forces under Hussein and was No. 6 on the U.S. military's original list of 55 most-wanted Iraqi officials that was released in 2003. .
Rounding out the bottom of the list is the new leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Hamza al-Muhajer, who also goes by the name Abu Ayyub al-Masri. Since this guy is still a rookie butcher, his stock hasn't risen as much as the other scum bags yet.
However, one thing is apparent: The residual Saddamist, who are Sunni, and al Qaeda have now made killing innocent Shia and Kurd civilians more important that killing Coalition forces.
Now may be the time to begin thinking seriously of disarming every Sunni male over the age of 3 in the Sunni Triangle. The threat exists that if this were to occur then a Sunni bloodbath would occur, but it would then be the responsibility of the Iraq security forces to see that this doesn't happen, and if it does, then strike hard at the Shia militia once and for all.
In other words, divide the problem in two, attack into the ambush, pacify the Saddamist first, then work on the Shia militia.Posted by Sicilian Eagle at July 2, 2006 11:07 AM
I am all for citizens owning weapons. No matter how hard you try, you will never be able to disarm the scumbags. That is true here at home and anywhere else in the world. People doing bad things who have money will always find someone to help facilitate their evil deeds.Posted by: lllplus2 at July 2, 2006 11:52 AM
I disagree SE. I don't want to disarm the citizens of Iraq any more than I want to disarm citizens in the United States.Posted by: tomd at July 2, 2006 12:19 PM
SE is pro gun control. What a laugh.Posted by: gergle at July 2, 2006 12:45 PM
How silly you say that, I think. This is a war, and the Saddamist are the enemy. PLUS, in post-war Germany and Japan, the population was disarmed.
There is no 2nd amendment issue here. This is a war zone. My suggestion is for military purposes.
You can't disarm the citizens. You cannot tell criminals what to do since the law does not apply to them. How would you like be unable to defend your family against an intruder?Posted by: stubborn conservative at July 2, 2006 1:11 PM
Stubborn conservative
Note I said disarm those in the Sunni triangle. Most are still Saddam loyalists. There is nothing good that will happen when every household has an AK47.Posted by: sicilianeagle at July 2, 2006 1:13 PM
For excellent insight into the Sunni Triangle mindset, I recommend Illaro Pantano's book "Warlords" that just came out. It's compelling reading.Posted by: sicilianeagle at July 2, 2006 1:17 PM
"There is nothing good that will happen when every household has an AK47."
We won't issue the people AK47s. They buy them on their own free will and we track each bought weapon. Our forces see an armed citizen walking around, then the citizen must produce papers proven that they bought the gun legally.Posted by: stubborn conservative at July 2, 2006 1:39 PM
Buy Warlord and other liberal exposers
(can't get it to make a link)Posted by: stubborn conservative at July 2, 2006 1:44 PM
"Now may be the time to begin thinking seriously of disarming every Sunni male over the age of 3 in the Sunni Triangle. The threat exists that if this were to occur then a Sunni bloodbath would occur, but it would then be the responsibility of the Iraq security forces to see that this doesn't happen, and if it does, then strike hard at the Shia militia once and for all.
This is an excellent plan, a worthy addition in the great pantheon of neo-con thinking. But, I have to admit, it does sound rather messy—instead of infuriating the Sunnis by emasulating them by taking away their weapons (notice how the NRA-types on the blog smell a rat),and putting them at the mercy of government 'security forces' that are riddled with militia that are commited to sectarian cleansing, why not just shoot them on sight. Sure, it' difficult sometimes to ascertain who's who over there, but I think you'd agree that it's for a worthy cause.
Of course, some nay-sayers might opine that we're doing the Shiite militas' dirty work and hastening the day Iraq becomes a Shiite satellite of Iran. Just sour grapes—those people don't know that when you run a world-wide operation, you have to expect losses.Posted by: Tim Crow at July 2, 2006 1:53 PM
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Good idea on registering guns. Something is necessary, I think.Posted by: sicilianeagle at July 2, 2006 1:55 PM
tim crow
Nice thought. I am sure that disarming a population that was/is hostile is a novel idea.
The point is that there are two issues here…the Sunni Saddamist, and then the Shia militia that require two different remedies.
Now, you can continue to attack the administration's policies,(which yor are quite good at by the way)or you can offer a good constructive solution in light of the fact that the current policy won't change during this administration, or when a new Republican administration come in in '08.
Tell me, what do you suggest regarding the Saddam loyalists?Posted by: sicilianeagle at July 2, 2006 2:01 PM
Spoke like a true occupier.
Only recently, we were celebrating "democracy" in Iraq. Do you want to ruin this great "democracy" by telling their leaders what to do?Posted by: Paul Siegel at July 2, 2006 2:46 PM
Spoken like a true occupier.
Only recently, we were celebrating "democracy" in Iraq. Do you want to ruin this great "democracy" by telling their leaders what to do?Posted by: Paul Siegel at July 2, 2006 2:48 PM
"Now, you can continue to attack the administration's policies,(which yor are quite good at by the way)or you can offer a good constructive solution in light of the fact that the current policy won't change during this administration, or when a new Republican administration come in in '08. Tell me, what do you suggest regarding the Saddam loyalists?"
You paint me into a corner by admitting that the failed US policy in Iraq won't change for two and one half years then imply that if I don't come up with some plan to make it better, I'm an obstructionist.
Let me present a novel idea to you. We've made a mess of the situation, our continued presence in that afflicted country perpetuates violence and enables the spawning of terrorists a reasonable person couldn't have contemplated five years ago. My point is—the Saddamist loyalists are the Iraqi people's problem, it isn't ours. They would have had this problem if Iran had invaded, or the Martians. This Sunni/Shiite antipathy predates us by a 1000 years, and will be a reality long after we are gone.
They have to implement the policies and the programs that will eventually help their country to heal. They are the only people who can, and make the program stick!
This same false concern for possible civil war (which, to my mind is already underway) to prolong our involvement, was a tactic used by the British in India. If we leave, the Hindus and the Muslims will fall at each other's throats—we can't leave. As Gandhi said to the British, "It is our problem, not yours, and we will have to deal with it, not you."
It is the only way, and any prolongation of this misery is on our heads, not the Iraqis. As each day passes, dozens more people die—perhaps they would die anyway once we leave. But as each week passes, and more people die, our nation's motives for staying are losing their moral authority in the world's eyes (which was always of dubious authenticity to begin with).
In short, the Saddamists in the end will be dealt with by the Iraqis—the problems the Saddam loyalists present cannot be effectively and permanently dealt with by us. We will leave Iraq, eventually, and the longer we stay, I believe, assures that the US will leave under terms not to our political or economic advantage.
"In other words, divide the problem in two,…"
SE, what's your problem? why are you second-guessing Bush and Rummy and playing at being an armchair general? by implicitly criticizing US strategy you're just dividing the country and giving hope to the enemy. do you hate America? do you want the terrorists to win?
Personally, my two-part solution to Iraq is first, vote out the incompetents who put us into this mess, and second, see what the US armed forces can accomplish when they're not being run by a bunch of chicken hawk politicos.Posted by: William Cohen at July 2, 2006 3:26 PM
There are plenty of what ifs in this battle, such as the question you have posed, "what if we disarm all the citizens in the sunni triangle?"
On the surface it sounds like a good idea, but if we dont know how they get the weapons and because we can't track every Iraqi citizen, it seems like too little, and too much work, risk, to be considered effective.
Did you know that Iraq is 437,072 sq km making in a little bit smaller than Texas?
Would it be possible to quarrantine cities, and relocate Iraqi citizens to camps where they could be identified, fed, registered to vote, and questioned about education background and registered for work placement? During the time of relocation, our forces could sweep the city looking for Al-Qaeda cells and, or resistance sympathizers.
Just another what if that sounds more logical and effective than what you have proposed.Posted by: stopculture at July 2, 2006 3:33 PM
The Iraqi's should have been dis-armed years ago when the military had an opportunity after the fall of Baghdad. Had they done this and searched and destroyed weapons cache's in the beginning of this terrible delimma of what to do next; we wouldn't have the problems we have now. And anyway, yes, we could start now, if it's feasible, and by that I mean if it's possible with the forces we have available in Iraq.Posted by: john at July 2, 2006 3:34 PM
Stopculture and John excellent points.
Looks like the Powell doctrine of overwhelming force wasn't such a bad doctrine after all. The mess that has been created by this administration by not acting to quell the insurgency in the beginning, due to the hit an run tactics required by the undermanned forces, has made it clear they have no ideas for solving the problems created. They are married to their failed policies, because admitting the depth of their incompetence would lead to political suicide for the Republicans. Instead they have created another haven for terrorists while ignoring the problems in Afghanistan. They've helped to spread the "war on terror" that someone else will have to clean up. They count on blind cheerleading with silly ideas like gun control in Iraq. They don't have enough troops to do the basics. General SE turns to Democratic violence quelling ideas, that most of us in America don't even buy. The absurdity is laughable.
Maybe we should just Nuke the Sunni triangle and save the Shia the trouble. A few nutcases will go for that one.Posted by: gergle at July 2, 2006 4:00 PM
Willian Cohen:
Hey, I LIKE Bush and Rummy,remember? Plus, what I am suggesting others in my party have said,thus, I divide nothing.
You voting out incumbents ,won't work because ,well, it just won't happen. Both parties are way too entrenched for that to incur.
Mind as well vote Republican, friend
"I LIKE Bush and Rummy,remember?"
How can I forget? I'm just confused, are they doing it right in Iraq, or not (according to you)? and if you are allowed to second guess them and say stuff like "disarm the sunnis" is Team Blue allowed the same freedom of expression, or are we going to be called traitorous Bush-haters when we second guess?
"Plus, what I am suggesting others in my party have said,thus, I divide nothing." Well, that suggestion is no more likely to happen than voting out every DC incumbent in 2006. (For starters, how will you do it? go block-by-block and search every house? did that work in Fallujah?)
"You voting out incumbents ,won't work because ,well, it just won't happen. Both parties are way too entrenched for that to incur.
Mind as well vote Republican, friend"
Not "incumbents", Big Bird. I said vote out the "incompetents" - starting with as many as possible of the the rubber-stamp Republicans that let Mr. Mission Accomplished mess up Iraq as much as he did.Posted by: William Cohen at July 2, 2006 4:42 PM
Wm Cohen
Incumbents and incompetents are redundant, William. The whole crew is corrupt, I think, every last one of them. Politicians have to prostitute themselves with special interest, and incumbants have, what, a 90 something percent re-election rate?
I have said that term limits is the solution, but that will never happen.
My suggestions are not criticizing the prosecution of the war…I let the left side do that. I am merely saying that the enemy , now that that Jordanian has been blown apart, is mainly the left-over Saddamists…who just happen to be Sunni, and just happen to occcupy the Triangle, and Anbar province, which just happend to be where most of the insurgent activity is.
Idealy, hearts and minds can still be won, but first the hard-core Saddamists have to be eliminated.
In any case, within a year or so, when the security forces break 300,000 and head to 360,000, and as that mid-level officer corps picks up battle experience, they should be able to deal with the residual left-overs.
As much as you (and everyone else from the center to the hyper-left) denies it, this war , in my view, is within several months of being finished. At the beginning of the year, I went on record as saying that, and six months into the year, I still believe it.
Military analysts will debate the tactics of this war and our military will adjust accordingly. The asymetricial way this war was fought gives everybody pause for thought. This I know: I am happy Bush is the president, and Kerry isn't.Posted by: sicilianeagle at July 2, 2006 5:59 PM
Sicilian Eagle:
"…this war , in my view, is within several months of being finished."
What will that look like, in your view? Will we still have troops there? How many, you figure? What if there is increased insurgent pressure from Iran in support of the Shiite militias and against the established government, for instance, and it appears that the Iraqi military establishment isn't up to it? (It happened in Vietnam after Vietnamization for instance.) What would be the trigger point for reinvolvement by the US? I'm curious what this ending will look like, in your estimation.Posted by: Tim Crow at July 2, 2006 6:36 PM
I got a better idea: get a good troop presence in there, stabilize the area, build a police force from well-vetted individuals, and let everybody keep their guns.
I think the big problem with going door-to-door to force people involuntarily give up their weapons is the amazing number of weapons you're likely to get stuck in your face.
(You have entered The Twilight Zone. Republicans suggesting gun control, Democrats supporting gun rights. Oh, watch the flying eyeball)Posted by: Stephen Daugherty at July 2, 2006 7:05 PM
Now may be the time to begin thinking seriously of disarming every Sunni male over the age of 3 in the Sunni Triangle.
Brilliant, brilliant idea.
By the way, I noticed you didn't even slightly touch on the practicality of implementing this idea, did you? You know, maybe, just maybe, if we had gone in there with a lot more troops than Rummy decided to send, we might have had a fighting chance of settling things down over there without having to resort to "disarming every Sunni male under 3". Oh, but that's unpatriotic, isn't it? Or is it treason? I can't remember.Posted by: Crazy_Joe_Divola at July 2, 2006 8:18 PM
Tim Crow
Yes, of course our troops will be there for the forseeable future. Depending on how the ground commanders feel, some will return home by the end of '06. Personally, I don't think the number will ever go under 40 or 50 thousand…not with Iran lurking around the corner.
Also, in the foreseeable future Iran could probably walk into Baghdad if American forces left. As I have said, the Iraq forced, though numerous, lack that critical mid-level officer corps.An Iranian invasion, would trigger a US re-occupation too.Posted by: sicilianeagle at July 2, 2006 9:53 PM
SE, you rock…i love your idear, call it the final solution…. brilliant plan.Posted by: Jake at July 2, 2006 10:20 PM
Sicilian Eagle:
Okay, thanks for the reply.Posted by: Tim Crow at July 3, 2006 12:08 AM
SE, I have to agree that you've kinda lost it on this one. Take away a law abiding citizen's right to own a firearm? Over my dead body. If you're serious about disarming entire populations, you should write the UN and have them amend their small arms treaty to do so.
You also left out the fact that many of these killings are revenge for murders committed by Shiite death squads and militias.
Seriously, you can't disarm these people until you can guarantee their safety. Why do you think Democrats have been yelling for more troops since before this thing even started (it's too late now, BTW)?
You can't have a democracy unless you first have a state. And the absolute minimum requirement for a state is that the government have a monopoly on the use of force within the state's borders. This is a well-know basic principle and the Iraq project was doomed from the start because the Bush administration ignored the fundamentals.
If you want to learn about how to run a successful counterinsurgency campaign, consult the professionals: The Marines. Read Col. Thomas X. Hammes' "The Sling and the Stone".Posted by: American Pundit at July 3, 2006 12:40 AM
Also, in the foreseeable future Iran could probably walk into Baghdad if American forces left.
They don't have to walk in, SE. They own the place. They bought it with campaign financing for Shiite politicians and training and equipping the militias of the ruling Shiite political parties — the Supreme Council for the Revolution in Iraq, Dawa, al-Sadr's Mahdi Army, and even the Kurdish Peshmurga.
We just had Gen. Casey complaining about it the other day.Posted by: American Pundit at July 3, 2006 12:48 AM
Hey Gun Lovers
Interesting how in time of war most conservatives support Bush taking away some civil liberties to fight the war on terror, NSA, Phone records, financial transactions, patriot act…But God forbid he take away my gun!
So in time of war and national security you are willing to give up some privacy but not your gun.
So some constitutional rights are negotiable some are not?Posted by: Stefano at July 3, 2006 5:17 AM
Just a clarification, Osama Bin Ladan issued a warning to Shites not to cooperate with the US against Sunni's, or they will be targeted. This is not the same as waging war against them.
The ruthless tactics started by Zarqari and now continued by his successor and Osama is to attack shia arabs that support the US and the new government. There really isn't anything new here.
But what is telling is that starting with Saddam's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, we now see arabs attacking arabs. Not sure what all this means or where this will go. But you would think they would be unified against a common enemy.
I think this war on terror will only end when the arab people themseleves decide enough. That these Islamic terrorist who are supposedly fighting for the arab people kill enough innocent people and hurting them more than western imperialists. Then the Arab world stop it themseleves.Posted by: Jerseyguy at July 3, 2006 5:38 AM
This is a war, and the Saddamist are the enemy. PLUS, in post-war Germany and Japan, the population was disarmed.
This is a war, not post-war time (yet), and Saddamist are not the whole Iraq population but a minority.
So, differente situation.
No, it's neither treason nor unpatriotic to ctiticize Rumsfeld.
Let's recall that Tommy Franks, to a great degree was the archetict, to a great extent of the invasion.
The theory of that lightening quick attack was to secure Baghdad as quickly as pobbibly with a minimum loss of life, which was done. However, the error was that the hearts and minds weren't won, nor was the deep seeded hatred that exists between the differing sects properly factored in.
To me, this was the big error, one of many.
Nonetheless, an intrim government was formed, a constitution was written,elections were held, and finally, a permanent government is in place.
This, despite a thousand mistakes.
At this point, I don't think more boots on the ground is the answer. Now, more boots mean more targets.
The answer ,of course, lies with the new government,which is only weeks old.
If Americans had brought in overwhelming force at the beginning, and an insurgency still went on, I think we would have more that the present casualities.
Now, about Rummy: I love the guy. He has had a long, distinguished career, and is one tough son of a bitch. HGe was the right guy at the right time too. Should he resign now? Well, he tried that TWICE, but the president did not accept it.
I think American forces now are even more lethal than ever. We now have the world's most EXPERIENCED fighting force, and we have learned to fight an aysymetrical war pretty well, I think. The esprit di corps in the military is very very high, and returning vets say that the mission is worth it. They see the good that has happened.
Vast areas of Iraq are functioning well. Three provinces are really where all the death is taking place, out of 18. In some areas, Iraqi forces and only Iraqi forces are providing security. Nary an Amercican in sight.
As I said last week, Baghdad must be secured.Then the Iraq government must get out of the green zone and truly rule.
The crack about the "final solution" was unnecessary. Disarming an insurgent population, or at least disarming parts of the population still loyal to saddam is light years away from what you suggest.
I assume now, that you are now against an assault weapons banhere in the states? If true, I am pleased that I am finally have some affect on your thought!
this war , in my view, is within several months of being finished. At the beginning of the year, I went on record as saying that, and six months into the year, I still believe it.
Defines "several" better than between "2" and "infinity". Defines "finished" better than "over".
Otherwise, let me say that anyone could go "on record" to say such vague Nostradamus predictions…
The theory of that lightening quick attack was to secure Baghdad as quickly as pobbibly with a minimum loss of life, which was done.
Oh, really? Then why Bush made an unannounced visit in the Green Zone of Baghdad instead of an official, planned one?
Baghdad secured, what a joke!
The only things that is secure since the invasion is the US troops presence in Iraq and innocents being killed everyday…Posted by: Philippe Houdoin at July 3, 2006 8:10 AM
Ooops, I miss this one, SE:
The theory of that lightening quick attack was to secure Baghdad as quickly as pobbibly with a minimum loss of life, which was done.
As I said last week, Baghdad must be secured.Then the Iraq government must get out of the green zone and truly rule.
I'm glad you in fact recognize that Baghdad must be (re?)secured. Too bad it make the *great* theory of that lightening quick attack to secure Baghdad a failed one, then.Posted by: Philippe Houdoin at July 3, 2006 8:15 AM
While I supported taking out Saddam I am not convinced that it is possible to ever make Iraq a democracy. I just don't think democracy fits in with their religious and cultural history and unless we plan on being there for another 50+ years I don't think we are going to change this culture.Posted by: Carnak at July 3, 2006 12:32 PM
I agree that a massive frontal assault like Rumsfeld's critics wanted would have resulted in thousands of more deaths on both sides of the conflict. The far left early on predicted hundreds of thousands of body bags being needed. 3,000 is a sad number of people to die, but it's a small number in comparison to previous wars, or even battles.
Progress is being made in Iraq and thier transition to democracy is taking less time than Germany or Japan after WWII. When the far left isn't criticizing the US for removing Saddam they are complaining that we are spending too much to rebuild Iraq. So we are both too kind and too mean at the same time.
Saddam's forces shooting at our planes once would be enough to say they violated the cease fire. Saddam did seek yellow cake uranium from Africa. Saddam didn't eliminate his chemical weapons as he said he did. Saddam slaughtered hundreds of thousands of Iraqis and was continuing the slaughter. I believe we actually saved Iraqi lives by slowing down the Saddamite murderers.Posted by: Steve at July 3, 2006 1:17 PM
You may very well be correct. One thing for certain, it won't be a "Western" style democracy, for sure.
Again, our fault for not taking the time to properly understand the Muslim mind…but that's can be laid at the president's feet…that attitude has been around since our inception
Excellent post
We now have the world's most EXPERIENCED fighting force, and we have learned to fight an aysymetrical war pretty well, I think.
Then why are you posting crazy solutions to a problem you now say doesn't exist, SE?
Steve… … Never mind.Posted by: American Pundit at July 3, 2006 9:08 PM
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So yesterday night I sat around a bit after finishing my php homework and decided to start up another series. After scouring the internet for some ideas, I came upon some favorable reviews for Infinite Stratos. I had started the series back when it ran on television, around one year ago, but had given it up about half-way through. As I do with most series, I decided to come back to it and rewatch from the beginning in physical release (in this case 1080p) quality.
As usual the wiki entry describes the plot pretty well,
"In the near future, a Japanese scientist engineers a powered exoskeleton called "Infinite Stratos" (IS). Possessing technology and combat capabilities far more advanced than any other weapon system, the IS threatens to destabilize the world. Faced with such an overpowering weapon, the nations of the world enact the "Alaska Treaty", which states that IS will never be used for military combat and that existing IS technology must be equally distributed to all nations, to prevent any one nation from dominating the others. The introduction of the IS does, however, have a major effect on society. As IS can only be operated by women, there is a shift in the power balance between men and women, where women now dominate society over men.
Ten years after IS was initially introduced, the world has entered a new age of peace. The peace is shattered, however, by an unexpected discovery. A 15 year-old Japanese boy, Ichika Orimura, is discovered to be capable of operating an IS. Realizing the potential, Ichika is forced by the Japanese government to attend the prestigious Infinite Stratos Academy, an international academy where IS pilots from all over the world are trained. Thus his busy high school life surrounded by nothing but girls who can use IS begins."
Infinite Stratos is a rather quirky anime, it clearly falls into the harem genres, but the setting and plot make it mecha and futuristic. There are elements of romance and at its core I'd say the show is about how Ichika makes these girls fall in love with him and the things they do to get ahead of each other, in his eyes. (Though admittedly these things are usually mecha competitions, cooking battles, or strength challenges. Only one of which is normal for girls in love to do imo)
Plot-wise I think that the anime falls a bit short, there are little things talked about here and there to kind of build up the world. But at the end I felt like the climatic final battle, wasn't really that climatic and that some of the suits could've been expanded upon past their introduction. (I've heard that the anime only covers 3 of the 6 available light novels, so there's room for a 2nd season.) Some other little things that bothered me was the sudden transition of Char from a "boy" to a girl and how the whole class accepted it without much issue, there's a suspicion of disbelief here somewhere, I just didn't see it too well I guess.
Characer-wise, I'm really liking the main female cast. From the image above, left to right, Laura Bodewig (German), Cecilia Alcott (England), Houki Shinonono (Japan), Lingyin Huang or Rin as her pet name (China), and Charlotte Dunois (France). As you can tell, the countries are well represented in a sense, though with anime like this you know that the author wants Ichika (the male main) to pair up with the Yamato Nadeshiko character, in this case being Houki. And I'm okay with that, I like her character. Houki's past has to do with her being much of a tomboy (she still is sorta) and Ichika standing up for her, which of course causes her to fall instantly in love with him. Most of the romance in this story is started through his little acts for kindness and his belief in standing up for the weak, which out of the two I'd say the later is more manly and worth a girl "falling instantly in love over." A little surprising tidbit is that around the time this series was airing, Charlotte garnered a tonof popularity online and I think she surpassed the "main female" on the rankings.
My favorite character would have to be Houki's elder sister and the creator of IS (the mechas), Tabane Shinonono. She is voiced by Yukari Tamura, who is arguably most famous for the role of Nanoha Takamachi from the Magical Lyrical Nanoha franchise. I like her voice, but besides that Tabane's personality brings alot of fun and spontaneousness into the show. It's a shame that her character doesn't have a proper appearance much earlier in the show, but with only twelve episodes that might have been hard to pull off.
To wrap it up a bit, music was pretty average for the show, as I didn't find anything past the OP to be memorable and even then it barely made the cut. Animation-wise the show uses typical modern generation animation techniques, which mixes quite a bit of CG too. Another interesting tidbit, that some people have noticed, is that the episode titles are all named after movies or something from a movie.
All in all, Infinite Stratos is not earth shattering nor does it add anything new to the genre. The visual experience is very enticing and the series itself is just very "pleasant." My guess is the even those who may not end up loving this series will at least like it a lot.


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One of the Southern Hemisphere's foremost architectural gems, Samoa's Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral is truly a sight to behold. Only built in 2011, the cathedral showcases the best of modern church design and construction, its blue and white colour scheme appropriately reminiscent of Samoa's shores.
2. Achieve serenity in the Baha'i House of Worship
For a piece of quiet and calm just outside Apia's bustling central area, make your way to the Baha'i House of Worship, a much-loved Samoan landmark. Learn about the Baha'i faith from one of the House's friendly attendants before wandering through the well-tended grounds.
3. Plunge the depths of Toa Sua Ocean Trench
Regularly fronting Samoa's tourist campaigns, the Toa Sua Ocean Trench is as gorgeous in reality as it is in photos. This deep-sea pool is situated in Lalomanu. After taking a short walk across the grounds to reach it, you can opt to descend the ladder down to the water's edge.
4. Go for a coastal walk
Samoa has no shortage of coastline, so why not traverse some of it on foot? The coastal walk located in the Le Pupu Pu'e National Park is particularly worthwhile – just make sure you pack shoes with good grip.
5. Explore the Samoa cultural village
At the heart of Apia, Samoa's capital, you'll find the Samoa cultural village. A true institution for both locals and tourists alike, the village is open every day to visitors searching not only for food and authentic wares but for one-of-a-kind immersion in Samoan dancing, woodwork, weaving and music. A great way to spend an afternoon acquainting yourself with Samoan culture, this activity isn't to be overlooked.
6. Stay at one of Samoa's historical hotels
Samoa's stock of colonial hotels attests to its intriguing cultural and political history. The leading example is Aggie Grey's Hotel: founded in 1933 by eponymous hotelier and local celebrity, Aggie Grey, this historic establishment has Hollywood ties and the glamour to match.
7. Visit one of the country's renowned spas
Samoa is regularly touted as the spa capital of the South Pacific. For relaxing treatments right by the waterside, try the Le Lagoto Resort and Spa on Savai'i, or perhaps the Taumeasina Island Resort in Apia. You can drink up while your skin drinks in the benefits of a massage with essential oils created right on the island(s).
8. Learn more at the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
If you're a reader, then the R.L. Stevenson Museum is sure to be a winner. Stevenson – who wrote the aptly-named Treasure Island – settled in Samoa in the 19th century, and his mansion and its extensive library are still well-preserved for public viewing.
9. Go scuba-diving
Samoa's crystal-clear waters promise incredible exposure to sealife – so if you're keen to give that waterproof camera an outing, put scuba-diving at the top of your Samoa bucket list. Top-quality scuba instructors are on hand to get you started.
10. Absorb the sunset
South Pacific sunsets have to be seen to be believed. Why not glimpse one for yourself at Falealupo village, reputed to be the last place on earth to see the sun go down each day?
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As with most dishes a combination of cooking ability and good ingredients make a big difference.
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However the best tomatoes are seasonal (May to September) and the rest of the year most of us that do not live in Mediterranean climes have to make do with tins or jars of tomatoes.
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Council of Fifty
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- Martin B. Hickman, "The Political Legacy of Joseph Smith," Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 3 no. 3 (Autumn 1968), 22–27. off-site
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- G. Homer Durham, Joseph Smith: Prophet-Statesman (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1944).
- Klaus J. Hansen, Quest for Empire (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1967).
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- Ivan J. Barrett, Joseph Smith and the Restoration, revised edition, (Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 1973), 572–579.
- G. Homer Durham, Joseph Smith: Prophet-Statesman (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1944). (Key source)
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- Francis M. Gibbons, Joseph Smith, Martyr, Prophet of God (Salt Lake City: Desert Book, 1977), 315–318.
- Clark V. Johnson, "Government Responses to Mormon Appeals, 1840–1846," in Regional Studies in the Latter-day Saint Church History: Illinois, edited by H. Dean Garret (Provo, Utah: Department of Church History and Doctrine, Brigham Young University, 1995), 183–198. GospeLink (requires subscrip.)GL direct link
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