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Fun fact: If a car (preferably a luxury car) is parked in an illegal spot, you can completely solve the problem by plowing over it with an armored tank. Just ask Vilnius, Lithuania, mayor Arturas Zuokas.
OK, so that's not really research, but the stunt is hilarious to watch, even though the end result – a viral video and a useless pile of once-expensive scrap metal – is pretty predictable. So why do scientists, who last time we checked were not cranky mayors with tanks at their disposal who wanted to make a point, get tangled up in research that seems just as flat-out obvious?
Sometimes, it's an attempt to finally get some real data behind those observations everyone knows, or to disprove the things everyone knows but aren't really true. Especially when it comes to controversy, getting some science to support all that anecdotal evidence can be a good plan. But every once in a while, you have to wonder. Here are 10 studies that raised our eyebrows (but not necessarily our IQs).
Cellphones and Driving Don't Mix.
It seems like just about every U.S. driver has a story about seeing an accident (or nearly avoiding getting into one) thanks to the inattentive, erratic driving of some jerk on a cell phone. Talking on the phone while driving is dangerous: It's a no-brainer, right? The brains of science agree.
Thanks to one study, we also know it's worse if you're mired in stop-and-go traffic. Cellphone-equipped drivers react 18 percent slower when there are brake lights up ahead. They're also 17 percent slower to get back up to speed, all of which exacerbates the unbearably tedious cycle of stopping and going [source: Strayer and Drews].
So the brilliant conclusion we've reached here is this: If you're going to strap yourself into a four-wheeled death machine and join a herd of other metal monsters, maybe ordering takeout or gossiping about that guy at tennis practice should wait.
High Heels Can Make Your Feet Hurt.
Humans have been wearing shoes for some 40,000 years, but it wasn't until more recently that elevation entered the equation [source: Trinkaus]. Footwear changes how people walk and can even cause broader physiological effects. But when you wear high heels, that transformation can become particularly unpleasant.
Sure, given enough dedication to height enhancement, you might eventually end up with smaller calf muscles – good for looking slender, we suppose, although not for any practical purposes -- but the balls of your feet will be smashed, your toes will be squashed together and your feet may eventually curl inward in what we can only suppose is the fetal position a foot assumes under extreme duress [source: Britt]. We know this thanks to a study on 3,300 men and women.
So basically, the lesson here is: When you jam your feet into a pair of heels, that pain you feel is millions of years of evolution punishing you for your efforts.
Going Bald is Upsetting.
Apparently going bald makes men unhappy. Like $50,000 sports car unhappy. Understandably, then, it can also get to the point that they experience depression and other psychological issues. But in spite of all that heart-wrenching anecdotal evidence, scientists weren't satisfied. One study set out to find out just how horrible, exactly, men felt about going bald. (We don't really want to imagine what those phone polls were like.)
So, how horrible was it? Hair loss caused 43 percent to be concerned about their attractiveness, 37 percent to be worried about getting older, 22 percent to be anxious about the impact it would have on their social life, 21 percent to be depressed about it and 62 percent to believe it could impact their self-esteem [source: Informa Healthcare].
All right, researchers, you've made your point. Happy now?
Employees Hate Meetings.
Meetings at work can be informative. They can also be dreadful, unnecessary bore-fests that seem to last a lifetime. And there are too many of them.
Science solved the riddle of just what "too many meetings" means. Somebody in upper management typically squanders 23 hours a week in meetings. Managers in the middle often spend 12 hours a week wasting away in meetings. And the minions? Still about 6 hours [source: Rogelberg]. And those numbers just keep climbing.
Unfortunately, as research proves, a painstaking meeting schedule has the worst effect on the employees who are the most motivated and productive. They start to feel stressed and bogged down. Slackers, on the other hand, love meetings [source: Rogelberg]. They get to yack with coworkers, avoid dreaded to-do lists, and basically kill time until 5:00.
So how many meetings did these researchers attend in order to come to this conclusion? No idea. But probably more than a few.
Friends Are Awesome.
Friends are fun to hang out with? So that's what we keep them around for! And – bonus – not only do friends make us happy, but they're also good for our health, too, since they make our lives less miserable and pathetic.
Lots of research has been conducted to figure out whether friendship is really worth the cost of having friends. Turns out it is. Perhaps the starkest and most macabre study discovered that over a 10-year period, people with lots of friends were 22 percent less likely to die [source: New York Times]. So that's a plus. Friends have also been shown to make compadres more optimistic (enemies aren't often heralded for boosting self-esteem) and they can help lower stress levels, too.
Friendship can be a double-edged sword, however, because friends can also be your downfall. Another study found that if one friend gains weight, others in the close social circle have a 60 percent chance of following suit. After all, it's not like somebody with friends is going to go at the Cheesecake Factory all alone, right?
So we guess the takeaway is, um, to paraphrase "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade": Choose wisely, for true friends will give you life and false ones will take it from you.
Sword Swallowing Can be Dangerous.
Lots of professions are dangerous. Firefighting is certainly risky. Piloting can be perilous under particular circumstances. Mining is alarmingly hazardous. One thing those all have in common, though, is that they're vital occupations. Sword swallowing? Yeah, not so much.
Nonetheless, some people practice sword swallowing as a profession. So researchers have, of course, studied these performers to see what medical complications they run into and why. Very unsurprisingly, sore throats and chest pains are often issues, especially when sword swallowers are learning the trade or if they're booking lots of gigs. Well, that's to be expected.
But sometimes a trick goes awry. Sword swallowers can puncture their esophagus (saw that one coming) although they usually end up making pretty good patients. Gastrointestinal bleeding is another grievance that happens in the sword swallowing community (which is why most people think of swords as for external use only) but usually they can be patched up [source: Witcombe].
So what's the why in these scenarios? Sword swallowers are more prone to serious injury when they aren't paying enough attention. Yup – if you aren't focused on the fact that you're shoving a long sharp object down your throat, you may have a problem. Other red flags: trying a new sword or trying to swallow multiple swords at once.
Shocking stuff.
When It's Cold, People Bundle Up.
Unless you're one of those polar bear plunge people who enjoys jumping into icy water wearing nothing but an elegantly-fitted Speedo, you probably pull your coat out of the closet the first cold day of winter and leave it on until spring.
Well, you're not alone. We know this thanks to a study on adaptive thermal comfort, which plotted out the relationship between temperatures and the thermal resistance of people's clothes [source: van der Linden]. Basically, when the temperature gets colder, people dress more warmly. A further stunning revelation is this: People are most swayed by the outdoor temperature at around 6:00 a.m. [source: De Carli].
So, there you have it. There's proof behind that wintertime whine, "It's cold out. I don't want to get up!" and that search for a warm sweater when you're feeling chilly.
Drunk People Have Unsafe Sex.
It's a big stereotype – intoxicated people at a party, shuffling off to do something they'll regret later. It makes for many a made-for-TV drama. And it also, according to studies, makes for many a real-life walk of shame.
The finding: An increase in blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.1 mg/ml leads to a 5 percent increase in the likelihood of having sex without using a condom. And as BAC rises, so does that likelihood [source: Rehm]. But here's the thing: This didn't come from just one study of risky behavior. This was a meta-analysis of 12 other studies of risky behavior that had already been done. Figuring out that intoxication makes you more likely to do something foolish seems to be a hot topic.
The good news is, after adjusting for publication bias, the increase in risky behavior turns out to be a little smaller than originally thought – 2.9 percent with a 0.1 mg/ml increase. But it's still there. And it still goes up along with rising BAC.
On the one hand, it's important for researchers to have a good sense of how people are behaving, especially when it comes to preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. But on the other hand, this is one we knew all along.
Busty Women Get Bigger Tips.
This is, of course, part of the business model Hooters has been banking on for years. Not to offend their kitchen staff. I'm sure such unique and enticing dishes as the Fried Onion Tanglers, Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwich and the Nacho Ordinary Burger are huge draws. (Side note: We wonder which is more popular, the Naked Wings or the Boneless Wings. Much to ponder there). But still, come on.
The greater area of study, sometimes referred to as the "literature on female physical attractiveness" includes this politely-worded niche: "evolutionary theories about the determinants and consequences of female beauty." And perhaps it makes for some really interesting and unexpected research. But not here. Not this time. This time, the shocking conclusion reached by the researchers was: The more you look like Barbie, the better your tips.
But there's more. Another set of researchers wanted to see how big breasts affected a woman's chances of successfully hitchhiking. Female drivers were unfazed by breast size and offered a lift at a fairly steady rate; not so with men. Only about 15 percent would pull over for an A-cup, while nearly 25 percent were enticed enough to stop and give a C-cup a ride [source: Psychology Today].
Welcome to the creepy side of science.
You Should Keep Babies Away from Ledges.
This quote from a 1960 study called "The Visual Cliff" is priceless: "Evidently infants should not be left close to a brink, no matter how well they may discriminate depth."
Indeed. Would you like a slice of Captain Obvious Cake to go with that tentative safety recommendation? Parents – your babies should be able to keep themselves from falling off stuff, but just in case ...
The study, for all its "well, duh" conclusion, was pretty crafty in execution. It used a flat, raised surface, half of it clear glass the other half plywood covered by a patterned cloth. A board ran down the junction, and that's where they started the babies off. Moms would stand on one end or the other, calling to their infants and trying to bribe them with promises of pretty pinwheels. Most of the babies didn't want to venture onto the glass. But a few also engaged with the glass, despite eventually heading in the right direction, whether by leaning on and peering through it, or accidentally scooting back legs onto it while preparing to take off for the safe side.
So while babies might be able to perceive depth, they're not always so smart about what to do when they encounter it. Shocker. Go buy a baby gate and really stick it to science.
The 'SnotBot' Drone Is Making Scientific Research Easier on Whales
A drone with some petri dishes attached is making research easier on whales and scientists. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
Author's Note: 10 Completely Obvious Research Discoveries
This article was a ton of fun to write. I got to read about a lot of good science, a lot of mediocre science and a lot of straight-up awful science. It's hard to tell which I enjoyed the most.
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LONDON/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange may be hosting the last LME Week as an independent concern but, like the tuxedos being dusted off for the annual beanfeast, other traditions may not just survive but thrive under Chinese ownership.
The ring, its gentlemanly but frantic style of dealing face-to-fingers across a circle of red leather benches, has defied the global trend away from trading pits to electronic screens and could now grow as Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (0388.HK) completes its takeover of the 135-year-old LME.
Members, who have accepted $2.2 billion to cede control of the world's main metals market, are looking at earlier hours for ring trading to grab business in Asia and there has been talk, so far denied, that Chinese smelters may be interested in taking LME membership.
The sale of the venerable exchange, which holds its annual dinner on Tuesday, prompted some to see the end of the ring, but in fact new participants seem willing to snap up available space - Jefferies Bache, the brokerage arm of U.S. investment bank Jefferies Group (JEF.N), threw its hat in the ring last month after France's Natixis pulled back from commodities broking.
Market participants are now speculating on whether key Chinese companies will take up the challenge of open-outcry.
Traders reckon nearly half of LME trading volumes come from Chinese customers. China's booming industry is the world's largest consumer of base metals. For example, it accounts for as much as 40 percent of global demand for copper.
At Jiangxi Copper and Minmetals, subjects of some of that speculation, sources denied either of the Chinese smelters is seeking immediate LME membership. Bank of China International declined comment on talk that it might expand its activities on the exchange to take part in ring trading.
Bank of China International Global Commodities UK Ltd was approved as a Category 2 member in April. That lets it trade on electronic and telephone markets only. However, traders said BOCI would be a likely candidate for a Category 1 ring dealing membership, once its volumes pick up.
More broadly, ring membership could appeal to Chinese smelters and other firms in the metals sector: "LME membership would be a wise move if the companies want to trade more efficiently, since Category 1 members can get a lot of useful inside information," said one Shanghai-based trader.
A source at Jiangxi Copper noted, however, that such firms faced some hurdles: "Firstly, the Chinese government will have to be on board for this idea and the approval process can take quite long for state-owned companies like us," the source said.
Facing competition from the Shanghai Futures Exchange, new owner HKEx has pledged to preserve the LME brand and open outcry - at least for the next couple of years, until January 2015.
The ring system, where traders from brokers and banks use hand signals and loud voices to deal in copper, aluminum, lead, nickel, tin and zinc from seats that form a circle around the floor retains a strong appeal for those already involved.
"I love it to bits," confessed one senior figure at Category 1 dealer. "It's got tradition; it's got history.
"It's a gentleman's market and it is transacted in a proper manner," he added.
Among the attractions of trading at Leadenhall Street in the heart of the City of London are LME contracts based on hundreds of specific forward dates, rather than on the simpler monthly deliveries used in most futures contracts.
Supporters of the ring argue that brokers dealing with each other directly, rather than over automated networks, are better able to manage the complex delivery system.
Some 80 percent of so-called "date spreads", which form a very important part of the LME's business, are still executed on the floor or over the phone, the LME says.
Tough trading in deteriorating economic conditions have forced many heavyweight commodities businesses to axe metals brokerages or shut up shop altogether, but the LME's ring has remained resilient as newcomers have replaced departing firms.
INTL FCStone (INTL.O) picked up MF Global's ring dealing team after the U.S.-based firm filed for bankruptcy last year. And when French bank Natixis (CNAT.PA) announced in May the closure of its commodities brokerage business, its ring-dealing space was taken over by Jefferies Bache.
As the world's metals trade gathers over canapes in London this week, they may take heart from the upbeat note struck in June by Jefferies Bache chief executive Richard Handler, who saw the metals sector as once with great potential: "That is definitely something that we see as an opportunity," he said.
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Now that it is August it is time to give some thought to where you are going to hunt this fall and what ranges you will encounter not to mention tree stand location, ground blind feasibility, new trails verses old trails, bedding areas and feeding areas and safe havens. Most of those considerations apply to deer but they can influence other game movements as well. Sometimes you know the acreage you're going to hunt but maybe not specifically where in those acres you would like to be. Obviously the area will change as fall arrives and corn fields which were once great cover areas are reduced to rubble. Those same fields are now high quality food sources for both deer and turkeys and in some cases bedding areas for big bucks.
Areas that have that close feel this time of year have a tendency to open up visually as the leaves fall and the crops disappear which creates some concerns other than the obvious sight lines. What looks like close quarters and even closer shots now can get more open and shots longer. So an area that looks perfect for your Grandpa's open sighted M94 30-30 Winchester today has morphed into scope sighted longer range territory later in the year.
Now the real dilemma presents itself. Which bullet do I use? Here at Sierra we have two styles of big game hunting bullets GameKings and Pro-Hunters. The question of "how do I choose which bullet I need?" is a big topic at this time of year.
Well …. Okay, so I'm a little early for some of you. After all it hasn't even frosted yet! I don't know what I was thinkin'. Let's see if we can get a jump on this deer season and have a bullet and a load already chosen for this season.
So just exactly what is the difference between a GameKing and a Pro-Hunter you might ask. The answer can be as simple or as complex was you want.
Simply put the GameKing is designed for medium to long range impacts. While the Pro-Hunter is designed for close to medium range impacts.
The GameKing is a streamlined boat tailed bullet while the Pro-Hunter is a utilitarian flat based design.
While both designs have tapered jackets and usually share the same lead alloy the performance in the field varies.
But there are hollow point GameKings and Spitzer Boat tail GameKings. Why? Good question.
Here at Sierra we don't offer gimmicks so the hollow point boat tail GameKings are big game bullets. They are slightly "tougher" than the Spitzer versions offering more initial penetration before showing maximum upset and the ensuing energy release. The hollow point also protects the point or meplat of the bullet from deformation in the magazine caused by the recoil of big kicking magnum cartridges. That makes it an ideal choice for the short magazines of the WSMs, RSAUMs and 300 Winchester Magnums in 3.340″ length magazines just to name a few.
Another excellent reason to choose the hollow point GameKing over the Spitzer is if you need a bullet that will function through the magazine but need get close to the lands for accuracy or feeding issues. The lack of a point allows the hollow point GameKings to be seated farther out than a pointed bullet and still function through the magazine.
Most of the Sierra hollow point GameKings have skived noses which result in a very distinct + appearance when viewed from the point on view. This configuration reduces the frontal area of the bullet for increased in-flight efficiency and it also reduces the initial expansion of the bullet by effectively reducing the jacket opening allowing for greater penetration upon impact. The final form of the hollow point GameKing offers excellent terminal performance while enhancing the ballistic coefficient. And if all that wasn't enough the sleek Sierra boat tail offers reloaders precise bullet seating especially when matched with the low angle inside neck chamfer tools from K&M, Lyman and RCBS.
The Spitzer boat tail GameKings excel in down range efficiency. Their streamlined boat tail shape gives them a major ballistic advantage over other hunting bullet designs for unsurpassed long range efficiency. The lead tip not only offers aerodynamic streamlining but acts as a wedge, which upon impact will help the bullet expand at the lower impact speeds of longer range. So, if that soon to be picked corn field offers ranges exceeding 300 to 400 yards a Spitzer boat tail Sierra GameKing bullet might be just what you were looking for.
That brings us to the work horse of the Sierra bullet line, the Pro-Hunter. This bullet has endured the test of time and is suitable for all practical hunting ranges. The Sierra Pro-Hunter is a flat based design featuring a tapered jacket and a "jump friendly" ogive so you can seat it where it performs best in your firearm. Pro-Hunters come in Spitzer and round nose shapes both of which offer uniform expansion and deep penetration by virtue of their abundance of bearing surface, precisely tapered jacket and carefully engineered exposed lead tip. The graceful shape is pleasing to look at and efficient in use. Depending upon caliber and weight it is appropriate for ranges at the muzzle to the far side of the 500 yard cornfield for the Spitzer version.
Close-up and personal is where the round nose bullets excel. Whether you are carrying your favorite 35 Remington or packing your favorite 30 caliber, thick cover or heavy game need not cause consternation. The Sierra Pro-Hunter round nose is the proper choice.
The long straight bearing surface does little to betray the heavily tapered interior of the jacket which assures deep penetration. While the generous opening in the jacket exposes enough lead to guarantee the uniform classic mushroom expansion with deep penetration so necessary for up close and personal encounters.Generally regarded as short range bullets the classic Sierra Pro-Hunter round nose bullet is just short of brilliant in the field. If started at 2700 feet per second at the muzzle and zeroed at 200 yards the 30 caliber 180 RN Pro-Hunter #2170 will be about 2 inches high at 100 yards and about 10 inches low at 300 yards. Not bad for a "short range" bullet. By the same token the 30 caliber 180 Spitzer Pro-Hunter #2150 will be 1.9 inches high at 100 and 8.5 inches low at 300 and the long range 30 caliber 180 grain SBT GameKing #2160 will be 1.8 high at 100 and just 8 inches low at 300. Realistically, under normal hunting conditions only the very best of riflemen will be able to hold the difference in these widely varying shaped 180 grain 30 caliber bullets.
So what, exactly is the bottom line to all this? If your shots are 300 yards or less pick the bullet you like that fits the type of shot you like. That means that if you need penetration through dense tissue and or bone at short to medium range the Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet is the bullet for you. But if you like to stretch it a little or need a bullet that reacts a little faster for less dense tissue or smaller game the Sierra GameKing is your bullet.
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We're starting to roll out support for running bot scripts on our dedicated servers. Much like custom games, we'll probably be selecting a few scripts at first to test the system, and then well likely open it up to the most popular bot scripts. This enables us to do a few things:
- Coop bot matches vs scripted bots. We're not exactly sure what this is going to look like, but we'd like to do a better job of exposing scripted bots to the segment of players that enjoy playing against (or with) bots. Some sort of integration into the play menu is likely.
- Bot-vs-bot matches. We'd like to publicize (and make spectatable!) bot scripts playing against each other, possibly by having some sort of presence on the Watch tab. Lots of details to still be worked out, but we think it would be entertaining for customers to get a preview of the top bots in action. Possibility of something like bot script MMR?
- Bots that cater to more specific audiences. Having the highest-skill bots is a fun challenge, but we'd like to showcase bots that do other things -- specific challenges (dealing with the super-push bots is a good example), or bots that are more tailored to teaching new players the game, rather than mercilessly defeating them.
Expanding Workshop support
In the coming weeks we're going to move bot scripts to be more normal elements of the Dota Workshop. That means that scripts will have their own workshop page with images, videos, longer descriptions and update notes, comment sections, etc. You'll also be able to manage subscriptions from outside the game.
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|2008-07-08, 22:51
|Link #2201
Join Date: May 2006
Location: 大陸の片隅
Hahaha, glad to see you liked NatsuKana! To an extent, I mean.
I love it, even though Chihaya-kyuu's endings killed all hope in me. I JUST CAN'T GET MYSELF AWAY FROM CHIHAYA-KYUU! And it seems that a lot of people can't as well, hence why she won Yuzusoft's dakimakura contest and will be featured in a dakimakura (again...BUT I'M NOT COMPLAINING!) this upcoming Comiket.
As someone told me about Chihaya: 可愛いですよねハァ(*´д`)ハァ . I fully agree, ha(a)ha(a)ha(a). Her voice actress, Hiroko Taguchi, is just good at playing the roles of character archetypes similar to Chihaya: just check out Miraroma's Tsukimiya Kaede, Purely's Akisato Manaka, and ef's Chihiro.
I seriously need to start on either Yuiko's or Sasara's routes. >_<
|2008-07-09, 00:35
|Link #2202
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv175
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 33
As for her seiyuu, are you sure about ef Chihiro? or are you listing these characters as reference?
Anyway, certainly refreshing and I can't exactly picture any other voice for Chihaya, though I think she "could" make more comic vibes with the "moe SD" moments (what about pulling a Shiki, as Chihaya was about to execute the cake? )
|2008-07-09, 00:51
|Link #2204
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv175
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 33
Certainly keeping note of that VN Seiyuu, most likely being my favorite with Tanaka Ryoko (Isshiki Hikaru) :3
|2008-07-09, 01:00
|Link #2205
Join Date: May 2006
Location: 大陸の片隅
You also like Ishiki Hikaru? Omg. ;___; hi5
You should listen more to Ishiki Hikaru's various roles in other games like Houousenki Maimu, Kamipani!, Seinarukana, Boy Meets Girl, Pastel Chime Continue, ExE (though you've played this one already), Koisuru Otome to Shugo no Tate...hahaha, Ishiki Hikaru is just so awesome. ;___;
Then there's Aoba Ringo! But that's a different story altogether.
To get back on track though...Yuiko's route first huh? I hope I don't die out of sheer frustration, because the thing that pisses me off the most when it comes to eroges are dense leads (aside from faceless ones).
|2008-07-09, 01:14
|Link #2206
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 33
I certainly noticed her with her role of Yuiko-anego from Little Busters! and also Tomoyo in Tomoyo After (and I really couldn't compute she did Hikari in School days :x)
I should also add Kazane, huhu... (Loved her performance in ExE with Mio-neesan XD, and she seems nice In kamipani, as Megumi, so far I could hear. And she will be LB EX saya's seiyuu \o/).
*deep Sigh* I don't have any clue what to play now... Either I continue my Yuzusoft spree with Braban!, or I can either go through Seinarukana, Kamipani, Sharin no kuni, Ef... *scratches his head* Any recommendation would be nice
|2008-07-09, 01:22
|Link #2207
Join Date: May 2006
Location: 大陸の片隅
To continue the Yuzusoft fun, I recommend Braban! Seriously. You might find the plot a bit cliche, but the characters are quite lovable.
After that I'd probably recommend Kamipani! (it's somewhat slowpaced/boring, but it depends on you), then Seinarukana, ef, Sharin no Kuni, and then G Senjou no Maou (if you haven't played it yet).
|2008-07-09, 08:34
|Link #2209
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NYC, NY
Age: 42
I suggest you try Shirogane no Soleil or a Nitro+ game
|2008-07-09, 14:07
|Link #2210
Bishoujo Lover!
Finally found some time and finished 11eyes. IMO it was pretty good though, I was expecting it to be better.
The story was good enough to get you interested but, the latter twists were like "OMG!" at first and then changed into a "huh? that's it?"...
Spoiler for For the twists:
So, even though the story has a lot of potential it lacked in execution. Kukuri's ending is the only one I actually liked and the best, her after story explains the events at the end as well as what exactly happened after the whole fight was over so, if you are playing this... Leave her route for the end!
As for characters... My favorite is Kukuri! Apart from her story being the best her character is just beautiful! Most of her sprites overflow with moe... I just wish they had included more CGs of her "Cyberiada" clothes.
As for the other characters. I liked them all but Yuka for reasons the one who read the game would surely understand...
I enjoyed 11eyes despite of everything. I recommend it to everyone looking for some action filled eroge. A 7.5 out of 10 in my book though, I'm sure it could have been a lot better.
Next: G-Senjou No Maou!
|2008-07-10, 08:53
|Link #2212
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: No
Toranoana has made a top 50 of the most selling eroge in the half of the year.
What? To heart another days o_O
The full list (you can't really see anything here -___-)
Will be Little busters! EX the first at the end of the year?
|2008-07-10, 09:24
|Link #2213
Sleep beneath the flowers
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Lording above all of humanity >;3
Age: 30
Lightning Warrior Raidy.
Dun look at me like that. Don't judge me. D:<
I was looking for a different H-RPG type game and couldn't find it (can't remember the damn site it was on. All I remember about it is it the first time you enter it it'll give you a page to say if you're over 18 or something) and ended up downloading a different game instead >.>
|2008-07-10, 11:33
|Link #2214
Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 34
It had quite some potential at start, but somehow it never really lived up to it, and the last "day" is where it all crashed and burned among numerous plotholes and deus-ex machinas.
Spoiler for 11 plot details:
There are other things i can rave about, but i won't ... now, to actually say something good:
I can praise it for the rather lively character sprites that really did help in bringing the game to life. (Mouth movement is off-sync though), a memorable soundtrack, nicely handled mood for the most part and action scenes that actually felt "alive". And a fantastic OP.
Too bad the plot ultimately wasn't on par with it's technical merits, and the "school life" parts tended to drag a bit. I really wanted to like this game at first, but in the end i can't say i did ... the finale was just destructive. 5.5/10.
Playing ExE right now, and even though some thing i get annoyed with rather greatly, it is much more enjoyable to me overall than 11eyes. One thing though ... i am on Natsuki's route now (Done with Madoka and Yu), and i have to say ... damn her new looks >_>. Seriously, her new clothes and haircut makes her look like a pre-pubescent child. I was so annoyed with that look i almost stopped playing because of it. And i especially wanted to cry blood when comparing her new look with the "chinese dress with long hair" CG ... why, just ...why!
Her new look really screamed pedo bait for me ... and i don't exactly mind loli, but now she looks like 8 years old. There is a difference between looking petite and looking like just out of kindergarten, and ExE has pushed the envelope here. I never thought a mere character sprite could have such negative effect on me, but guess i was wrong.
That aside, my most hated (yes, hate ... immense burning hate of fiery passion equaling the birth of a star) character thus far is Saya. I think i lose a bit of sanity almost every time she happens to be on screen (double the effect on Madoka's route). If i could actually render her comatose by punching the screen, i would gladly pay for the repairs.
Will post some overall thoughts when i am done with it completely
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|2008-07-10, 23:15
|Link #2215
Join Date: Jan 2004
Not the most accurate analogy, but there exist raving fans who crave moe of the To Heart variety, not story. I think they're all carryovers from the first To Heart however, mainly fans of that robot girl character, Multi I think.
Dunno. I was so sure something like 11eyes was going to get it, but never underestimate the otaku's love for imaginary little girls!
PS: I do like both To Heart 2 + AD and somewhat like Naruto. Although the farthest I've read Naruto is some time before the time jump.
|2008-07-10, 23:21
|Link #2216
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv175
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 33
I will most likely postpone Kamipani for a "need fluff fix" period, as... the start wasn't exactly encourgaing for me (Mizuki just freaks me out... not exactly the "imouto" that anyone can dream of :x)
And since I'm rather fed up with "read only", I guess I will try Seinarukana, though the menu etc might be a problem for me
Meanwhile, Noriko is a "nice" surprise as a Inchou, not irritating a lot, same goes for Yuki who is a very "tamed" Oujou-sama, surprisingly.
As for nitro+... well, never tried any of their games, though chaos;head "might" interest me, if I can past the horrible design a la Myself;yourself (i despise to the very core the facial style) and the ugly weapons (unpractical swords etc)...
What surprises me the most is that G senjou is third, despite it wasn't exactly unanimous, considering the unbalanced content.
Meanwhile, I was expecting a better place for Ef, though, thinking about it, it seems a bit more normal, considering that first tale wasn't exactly a best seller.
|2008-07-11, 00:59
|Link #2217
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NYC, NY
Age: 42
Has anyone tried マブラヴ I'm thinking of starting it?
Also, I'm enjoying Lump of Suger's Tayutama quite a bit.
|2008-07-11, 09:11
|Link #2219
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: No
And the character design, I think thy have good characters (Yua or Rimi) and the cg's are good too.
I don't play nitro+ games too much, but chaos; head was very interesting and, mmmm... funny.
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Chang v. Virgin Mobile USA, LLC, 2009 WL 111570 (N.D.Tex. January 16, 2009)
Allison Chang (through her mother, since Allison is a minor) and Justin Ho-Wee Wong sued Australian-based Virgin Mobile Pty Ltd. alleging a number of tort claims including misappropriation of Chang's right of publicity. Plaintiffs claimed that Virgin wrongfully used Chang's picture in an Australian advertising campaign.
What makes the case intriguing is that Virgin got the photo off of Flickr. Wong took the picture and uploaded it there, attaching a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license to it. [See the ad]
Virgin moved to dismiss the action for lack of personal jurisdiction, arguing that it lacked minimum contacts with the forum state of Texas to satisfy constitutional due process. The court granted the motion and dismissed the case.
Chang argued that the court could exercise personal jurisdiction based on three contacts between Virgin and Texas: (1) Virgin's accessing a Flickr server located in Texas; (2) Virgin's contract (i.e., the Creative Commons license) with Wong, a Texas resident; and (3) the intrastate effects of Virgin's use of Chang's photograph in the advertising campaign.
The court found that Chang failed to establish the downloaded photo was on a server located in Texas. Though Flickr does maintain servers there, the photo could have been on another server located in either Virginia or Texas. The court rejected Chang's argument that because Virgin directed its conduct to Flickr.com, it could be haled into court anywhere there are Flickr servers.
The court similarly found that any purported agreement with Wong via the Creative Commons license was not sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction. The Creative Commons license did not require Virgin to perform any of its obligations in Texas. Instead, the license permitted the photograph to be used anywhere in the world. Furthermore, Chang failed to show that Virgin performed any of its obligations in Texas. It used the photograph solely in Australia, the one place that, according to Virgin's evidence, it was authorized to sell its products and services. Finally, because Virgin only used the photograph in Australia, the license that permitted its use was centered in Australia, not Texas.
Chang's final argument was that she felt the injurious effects of the alleged misappropriation in Texas and therefore, under the holding of Calder v. Jones, a court in Texas could hear the case. The court rejected this argument finding that even though Chang may have shown she was affected in Texas, plaintiffs failed to show that Virgin's conduct was intentionally directed into the forum.
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The Panasonic GF5 was unveiled today with a new sensor and a re-tooled Venus Engine processor. Enhancements to noise reduction systems have been made, and an advanced Scene Guide mode will offer new auto shooting options.
Joining the Lumix G-Series Micro Four Thirds team is the GF5, bringing a new (but not higher-res) sensor to the table along with an updated Venus Engine image processor. It will employ a 12.1 megapixel Live MOS imager and a 3.0-inch 920k-dot touch panel LCD. Touch functions such as Touch Shutter, Zoom and Focus are all available. A Pinpoint AF function will enlarge a focus area so that a precise target may be set. Additionally, full-area AF is now available to shooters, allowing the user to set a focus point anywhere in the frame. Per usual, 1080 HD video is offered at 60i AVCHD or 30p with MP4 file output.
A new Scene Guide mode presents the beginning shooter with 23 sample images – the user can select the scene that best matches the one she's trying to capture, and the camera will optimize settings for that particular situation. The GF5 will even suggest appropriate lens options for the scene.
The GF5 will be loaded with 14 different in-camera processing filters, adding to the previously available six with options like "Cross Process" and "One Point Color." An improved noise-reduction system is also in place, a combination of "3DNR" (that's 3D Noise Reduction) and MNR (Multi-process Noise Reduction) that treats noise in shadows and highlights separately.
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HAMPTON — Baci Ristorante Italiano has opened up at Peninsula Town Center in hampton.
Baci, which means 'kisses' in Italian, is located in the Town Square area across from Barnes and Noble.
The restaurant is owned and operated by the Bertuglia family, which originated in Sicily, Italy.
"We're very excited for our grand opening and looking forward to bringing our specialties to Hampton," says Jack Bertuglia, owner and operator.
The restaurant's lunch menu features soups, salads, sandwiches and pizzettes. Dinner entrees include house specialties such as Sirloin Sherry, Crabcake and Scampi, Flounder Francese, and Seafood Cannelloni. Classic desserts such as cannoli and tiramisu will be served as well as a limoncello flute and tartuffo.
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Sara Maad will long remember this name: Dolphin International Shipping. But she wishes she could forget it.
Maad's husband, Amol Sasane, moved to England last month to begin a new job (Maad, who is in the math department at UVA, will remain in Charlottesville for now). The couple found Dolphin, which is located in Coral Gables, Florida, on the Internet.
On August 16 they signed a contract with Dolphin to arrange for a local mover to collect the items (mattress and box springs, dining room table and four chairs, coffee table, and 10 boxes), prepare them for international shipping, and transport them for storage in Charlottesville for a week. After that, Dolphin would arrange to send the goods to the coast for overseas shipment.
Sasane paid Dolphin a $300 deposit by wire transfer on the $1,600 job, with the understanding that the balance would be paid by the London School of Economics, his employer. The goods were picked up on August 19.
Sasane emailed Dolphin vice president Kathryn Kaiser on August 28 to ask when his things would be shipped. Kaiser responded on Friday, August 29, "We will finalize all of your open issues during the beginning of the week and will provide final shipping details."
However, on September 2, Dolphin began demanding payment of the balance due, $1,300. Sasane protested, pointing out that Dolphin had agreed to bill the school. According to Anthony Salzman of the school's finance division, no bill had been received.
Although Kaiser's September 7 emailed reply began with "My apologies," she didn't appear, in the long run, to be very remorseful for failing to fax the school a bill.
While Maad claims that repeated calls to Kaiser were never returned, on September 10, Kaiser surfaced to email Sasane and again demand payment.
By then, however, Maad had found a website where five other alleged Dolphin customers had posted unflattering stories about the company. On September 11, Sasane emailed Kaiser to cancel the move. He wrote again two days later to ask for the name of the local movers, but he received no reply.
I spoke with Marty McKenzie– who's not only Dolphin's corporate counsel but also its dispatcher– on September 16. McKenzie blamed the local company, On Time Movers, and said the owner, Mongroo Beepath, had failed to properly "palletize" the goods according to Dolphin's requirements. McKenzie also claimed that Beepath had billed Dolphin for $563 instead of the $400 he had allegedly quoted over the phone.
Beepath has a very different interpretation of his agreement with Dolphin. First, he claims, McKenzie never mentioned international shipping. Second, the $400 estimate was just that– an estimate. The actual packing and moving, he claimed, entailed significantly more material and labor than he had been led to expect– due in no small part to its location on busy 14th Street at the height of student arrivals.
Beepath met with Maad on September 17, and they came to an agreement. For $563 she was able to settle On Time's bill, which includes not only the month of storage at Community Self Storage on Rio Road, but will also cover a second month while she decides what to do next. (On Time's original $563 bill was intended to cover just one week of storage.)
When last heard from, Kaiser had emailed Sasane and Salzman to complain about phone calls from someone "purporting to be Mr. Sasane's wife" and "a reporter purporting to be a 'consumer advocate.'"
Dolphin, she declared, would be deducting from the deposit "the costs involved with dispatching and coordinating Mr. Sasane's relocation, together with responding to these absolutely ridiculous phone calls."
Any bets on what that'll come to? Maad suspects $300, the amount of her deposit. I'll keep you posted.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wayne Dofflemyer is no fan of Obamacare.
Because of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul, Dofflemyer's insurance company dropped the 70-year-old retiree's doctor from its network this year. Dofflemyer, who credits the doctor with saving his life when he had a ruptured colon in 2012, switched to a different insurer for about the same price in order to stay with his doctor.
But Dofflemyer, of Hudson, Florida, said that he was still angry enough about the hassle of changing insurers to complain to his Republican senator - Marco Rubio, a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Mark Sullivan, a 31-year-old Texan, is just as passionate in defending the policy. He says he managed to sign up for coverage on the program's technically challenged website, HealthCare.gov, and will save enough money on health insurance to help him start a "business intelligence" website service.
In Washington, Dofflemyer and Sullivan's stories have become part of the messaging war over Obamacare, as Republicans and White House-led Democrats spar over whether the technical problems with the program's web site should lead to a broader reconsideration of the effort to help millions of uninsured and underinsured Americans.
Allies of Obama's administration, besieged by criticism from Republicans who oppose the healthcare law and see an opportunity to undermine it, have fired off a barrage of press releases and social media posts with stories like Sullivan's, touting the virtues of the healthcare law.
Senate Republicans and conservative groups have fired back with stories such as Dofflemyer's. Their aim is to cast the healthcare law as an expensive job-killer that, despite Obama's promises to the contrary, will force millions of Americans into unwanted - and sometimes more expensive - changes in their coverage.
For both sides, the idea is to cut through the political rhetoric and arguments over bureaucratic failings in Washington and present personal, touching anecdotes that support their side of the Obamacare story and resonate across America.
The White House on Monday shared four anecdotes from people like Sullivan whose insurance coverage had improved under the law, which was passed in 2010 and approved by the U.S. Supreme Court last year.
The president tried to inspire a gathering of the pro-Obama group Organizing for Action (OFA) by telling the story of Kentucky's Jeffrey Huff, who had written Obama a letter explaining that his family's monthly healthcare costs would drop by more than half next year because of the Affordable Care Act.
And in a sign that both sides see power in such stories, the White House asked Americans to share their Obamacare success stories on its WhiteHouse.gov website, while the Senate Republican Conference (SRC) solicited Obamacare horror stories at a new web site, republican.senate.gov/YourStory.
"The idea is that we get real-life examples that we can share with senators from their states. When they're talking about these issues, you can really put a face to it," South Dakota Senator John Thune, chairman of the SRC, said in an interview.
Thune said he also had encouraged senators in his party to talk about Obamacare with their constituents on Twitter.
They are looking for people like Dofflemyer, who told Reuters, "I run into people and Obamacare comes up, and everyone's like, 'Bleh.' "
Democrats have used Sullivan to boost their claim that although the HealthCare.gov website has had significant problems, the healthcare program itself is solid.
"A lot of reporters want to talk about the problems with the website," Sullivan told Reuters. "I can understand that focus, but a lot are missing the bigger story" that many people in Obamacare will save money on their insurance.
Sullivan said he has been taken aback by the "whirlwind" of attention that has come with being an amateur spokesman for the policy, Obama's signature domestic policy.
"I got to meet with (Health and Human Services) Secretary (Kathleen) Sebelius two weeks ago," Sullivan said. "It's been ... a little unexpected. All I did was sign up and tweet about it."
Lauren Crawford, a Washington-based partner at Hamilton Place Strategies who has advised Democrats and healthcare campaigns, said personal stories are crucial in a messaging fight such as this one because healthcare "is inherently personal."
With Obamacare, "people want to make what's the most financially smart decision for themselves, and what's the best coverage. So messaging-wise, we went from this big 'millions of people signing up' campaign to a more individual one," Crawford said.
She rejected the notion that such stories from the White House were merely an attempt to shift attention from the website's troubles, which have prevented untold numbers of Americans from using the site to enroll in insurance programs.
"I don't think it's a conscious effort to move the debate, but this is a next step. We've been talking about the website for over a month now," Crawford said.
The pace of personal stories from both sides of the healthcare debate has picked up this week.
"Yes, the website had some problems, but saving roughly $2,500 next year (in premiums alone!) seems well worth a little extra patience," the White House quoted "Mark from Idaho" as saying on Monday.
In a video aimed at Floridians that was released the same day, Republican Senator Rubio read letters from constituents such as "Barbara from Palm Coast," who complained of having to buy more expensive insurance because of Obamacare.
The Democrats' messaging efforts have included poking holes in personal anecdotes put out by Republicans.
The White House on Monday pointed to articles in The New Republic and Consumer Reports that it said debunked claims about the rising healthcare costs of Diane Barrette, a Florida resident.
Barrette, who media reports initially said could be forced to pay hundreds of dollars more for insurance each month because her current plan will be canceled, appeared in CBS and Fox News reports and was touted in Republican press releases, The New Republic noted.
But the more expensive insurance plans that Barrette complained about "also offer real coverage, and her current plan does not," the New Republic story said, adding that after having her options explained to her, Barrette warmed to them.
She called the change a possible "blessing in disguise."
Democrats have long used poignant anecdotes to promote social programs by focusing on the people they help, while Republicans typically have focused on such programs' impact on the federal budget or whether they represent an unwanted growth of government.
"It's one of the reasons Republicans have tried so hard to stop, blunt, divert, delay Obamacare" before people begin seeing many of the program's benefits, said Tevi Troy, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and deputy HHS secretary under president George W. Bush.
So in essence, Republicans have taken a page from Democrats' playbook by using personal stories of their own.
"It personalizes it, it humanizes it in a way that ... Republicans don't do as well as we should," Thune said. "For better or for worse, everybody is having an experience" with Obamacare.
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The next class of the Baseball Hall of Fame will be announced next Tuesday, and it should be a tight squeeze for a few folks. How seriously are the Hall of Fame voters taking this historic election?
Well, we've already told you how Woody Paige is going to vote for Goose Gossage because he was personally nice to him. (Which, we assume, makes Gossage the only man on earth qualified for the Hall of Fame.) But how about the other Hall voters? How studious are they in their deliberations?
Vegas Watch has an excellent rundown of ridiculous Hall of Fame arguments. Oddly, two of the top three — Paige's is No. 1, of course — involve Tim Raines. Here's Tracy Ringolsby's thought "process:"
"The biggest debates for me were Tim Raines, who obviously was overshadowed by Rickey Henderson, but also if you take Vince Coleman's five top years, I would say he outperformed Raines, too, and I don't see Coleman as a Hall of Famer."
And Vegas Watch's retort:
In his top five SB years, Coleman stole 484 bases. In Raines' top five SB years, he stole 384. This is the only category in which Coleman outperformed Raines.
They were similar players in the sense that they were both fast, I guess. So maybe Ringolsby thinks the only thing that matters with guys who are fast is how many bases they steal? That must be it, since comparing Raines and Coleman as overall players is laughable.
Coleman, best 5 years: 3236 PA, .272/.330/.351
Raines, career: 10359 PA, .294/.385/.425
It's not close. In fact, in the comments of this post, tangotiger makes the amusing point that Raines' worst five years were easily better than Coleman's best five. Tim Raines is going to fall short of the Hall of Fame this year, and he has reasoning like this to thank.
Personally, we believe Raines should be in the Hall of Fame simply because he admitted to sliding head first so he wouldn't break the vial of cocaine in his back pocket. That reasoning is as sound as Ringolsby's.
Worst Hall Of Fame Arguments Of 2008 [Vegas Watch]
If You're Nice To Woody Paige, You Have A Chance At The Hall Of Fame [Deadspin]


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Must we really endure the charade of one congressional Democrat after another grandstanding about their phony "evolutions" on gay marriage? No one on either side honestly believes McCaskill suddenly changed her mind on this issue between election day last year, when she defeated Todd Akin, and today. Like her pal Barack, her stance on SSM shifted at some point in the fairly distant past but she kept her mouth shut about it lest it jeopardize her precious Senate seat. At least The One came clean about his beliefs before he faced the voters a second time (thanks in part to inadvertent pressure from Joe Biden). McCaskill lied and lied all the way through, and only now that she doesn't have to face her reddish state's voters again for six years has she summoned the courage to speak up. You're a real hero, Claire.
Modest proposal: Rather than let these cynical careerists reveal their politically calculated awakenings about gay marriage individually, so that they can enjoy their own special day of bouquets from the left, maybe the DNC could issue a statement declaring that all Democrats in Congress are pro-SSM unless they indicate otherwise. That'll save political media a lot of time, and it'll also have the advantage of letting red-state Dems who are up for reelection impress the locals back home by standing up in opposition. Imagine how dazzled, say, Arkansas voters would be if Mark Pryor dissented from the new party line in favor of traditional marriage. And how disappointed they'll be when he "changes his mind" the day after election day 2014.
The question of marriage equality is a great American debate. Many people, some with strong religious faith, believe that marriage can only exist between a man and a woman. Other people, many of whom also have strong religious faith, believe that our country should not limit the commitment of marriage to some, but rather all Americans, gay and straight should be allowed to fully participate in the most basic of family values.
I have come to the conclusion that our government should not limit the right to marry based on who you love. While churches should never be required to conduct marriages outside of their religious beliefs, neither should the government tell people who they have a right to marry.
My views on this subject have changed over time, but as many of my gay and lesbian friends, colleagues and staff embrace long term committed relationships, I find myself unable to look them in the eye without honestly confronting this uncomfortable inequality. Supporting marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples is simply the right thing to do for our country, a country founded on the principals of liberty and equality.
Good people disagree with me. On the other hand, my children have a hard time understanding why this is even controversial. I think history will agree with my children.
Obama announced his own phony "evolution" on SSM just 11 months ago. Here's what Claire McCaskill, profile in courage, said to one Missouri newspaper at the time:
"Claire recognizes this is a very personal issue for many Missourians," John LaBombard, her spokesman, said in an email to the News-Leader.
LaBombard said McCaskill is opposed to discriminating against gays and lesbians. But she believes that states should "take the lead in determining marriage equality."
"The state of Missouri's position on this issue has been clearly established since 2004 and nothing about today's announcement changes that," he said.
You would think she'd at least offer a fig leaf of reasoned deliberation, e.g., that she was wary about how SSM might play out in practice but now that she's seen no ill effects in states like New York where it's legal, she's reassured. But no. Rob Portman, who took a much bigger political risk than McCaskill by endorsing gay marriage last week, drew mostly sneers from the left over the fact that he didn't switch his position until the issue was brought home to him by his own son's sexuality. Yet here's one of their own claiming that the reason she flipped is because she couldn't look her gay friends in the eye anymore as a purported opponent of SSM, and she'll skate. There's your daily reminder that the reason so many Democrats engage in this charade about "evolving views" rather than take a stand and state their beliefs forthrightly is because their pro-gay-rights base happily indulges the lying in the name of winning elections.
Here's your exit question, and for once it's not rhetorical: Is there any Democrat in Congress who's re-affirmed his opposition to gay marriage in, say, the past four months and who's not up for reelection in 2014? I can't think of anyone offhand but maybe Bob Casey or one of the other few social cons in the caucus has. There's no reason to treat pro-gay marriage declarations by prominent liberals as news anymore. It's party-line orthodoxy; announcing that you subscribe to it means little more than that you don't want progressives in your state to primary you when your seat comes up again.


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1 jalapeño pepper, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 10-oz. can diced tomato, including juices
2 15-oz. cans kidney beans
½ cup barbecue sauce, preferably Bull's-Eye
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1/5 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 bay leaf
1 cup beef broth
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