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450mm Wafer Transition: Supply Chain Impact Discussed at SEMICON West
With pilot line programs accelerating in New York and leading chip manufacturers increasingly committed to 450mm, discussions on the industry's transition to larger wafers have moved to the complicated questions of when and how. Key to the implementation of 450mm wafer production will be the ability of key subsystem and component suppliers to support leading tool makers with critical enabling products and technologies vital to 450 pilot lines and high volume production. At the SEMICON West 450 Supply Chain Forum, a standing room only crowd heard Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA-Tencor discuss the key implications and opportunities for equipment, subsystem and materials suppliers. Also providing the latest updates on 450mm development were Ron Rinfret, 450mm Program Director at Intel, and Michael Liehr, General Manager of the Global 450 Consortium (G450C).
Much of the debate on 450mm has been on the cost of R&D, the terms of participation in the G450C pilot lines, and the critical need for coordinated, industry-wide insertion into high-volume production to avoid a disastrous "false start" on 450mm implementation. A primary purpose of the 450 Supply Chain Forum, however, was to shed light on how key suppliers will be impacted and how they can benefit from this major industry transition. To highlight the complexity of the challenge, 90% of ASML's components and subsystems are provided by outside suppliers. Applied Materials is dependent on 800 suppliers worldwide, with 75 prime strategic suppliers representing 80 percent of their annual procurement allocation.
During SEMICON West, Intel Corp announced they will spend more than $4 billion to buy a stake in ASML and bankroll its research into 450mm systems, introducing a new dynamic in 450mm supply chain readiness. In a statement announcing the ASML deal, Intel Chief Operating Officer Brian Krzanich said, "The transition from one wafer size to the next has historically delivered a 30 to 40 percent reduction in die cost. The faster we do this, the sooner we can gain the benefit of productivity improvements." The action has generated widespread speculation about how many other strategic investments chip makers will make in suppliers to ensure a smooth transition to larger wafers.
Jonathan Davis, president of SEMI's Semiconductor Business Unit, kicked off the session outlining the program agenda and objectives. "The success and progress of semiconductor industry has been based primarily on geometric scaling," he said. "Scaling is a continuous effort by a global and diverse supply chain who understand the goals and objectives of product development efforts. Wafer size transition, however, is episodic, and often controversial and chaotic. Through collaborative business models, industry standards and open dialog we can lessen the chaos and improve the probability for success for all involved."
Mark Fissel, Vice President of Lam Research's 450mm Program, confirmed that Lam "will supply tools when the industry needs them," but indicated the entire industry will be hard pressed meet aggressive timelines. He contrasted the industry's experience with earlier wafer size transitions. During the move to 300mm, "people voiced concerns about cost and return on investment, but we knew that smart people and companies would find a way to work through the problems." Today, Fissel pointed out, the industry's challenges are much more complex and uncertain. There are fewer customers, suppliers need to invest in both expensive 300mm and 450mm development efforts, there remain a lack of test wafers, and real EUV necessary for R&D won't be available until some point in the future. At the same time, the industry is in a "much more rational" position with standards and an industry consortium for pilot line and equipment qualification.
Fissel recommends the industry "define an integrated learning window," where intensive supply chain development efforts can be optimized over a two-year period. A focused and fixed learning window with EUV can reduce costs, reduce 300/450 R&D redundancies, and reduce false start risks. "A fine balance" is needed for proper funding, timing and volume production planning.
Allen Ware, vice president of M+W and program executive for the G450C project pointed out the needs and opportunities for new collaboration methods in his presentation. Next generation fabs present new facility challenges in facilities, tool deployment, resource conservation, and other areas. In building the facility, he sees opportunities for re-engineering the fab beyond a straight-line scale-up. This is an opening to explore new concepts "in facilities, component standardization, EHS and other areas," but indicated "we're not sure" how to work with tool suppliers, chemical suppliers, abatement and water system providers, and other key segments. He is currently proposing a Facilities Council to maximize coordination and interaction between key facility players. Candidates have been identified for the Council, but a timeline has not been established and it is unclear if the group can be formed and productive under the tight schedules and new purchasing practices imposed by G450C.
Kirk Hasserjian of Applied Materials, discussed the key factors necessary to make a successful transition, including:
- Synchronized transition
- Lithography availability
- Solving the R&D cost dilemma
- Improving and extending collaboration methods
- Ensuring innovation continues
- Supply chain readiness
Hasserjian emphasized the R&D funding question remains unanswered (except for perhaps ASML). Current R&D spending for wafer fab tools has been hovering around $5 billion a year. That will ramp to $12-13 billion in 2016 as suppliers will have three nodes of complex 300mm development to manage (including new transistor design, interconnects, wafer level packaging, and patterning challenges) , on top of re-engineering the product line for 450mm production. Where will that dramatic R&D funding come from in an industry with stable revenues? Hasserjian says G450C is a tremendous start, but alone it is not sufficient. Further cost sharing among industry and government is imperative and further collaboration efforts will be needed.
For the Applied Materials supply chain, "there will be a significant impact," according to Hasserjian. Applied will looking for suppliers who can work across the entire product line, has the resources necessary for meaningful R&D, and the financial weight to survive the new industry economics and accept the risk. Applied expects further industry consolidation and will be increasing strategic partnerships with their suppliers.
Akihisa Sekiguchi of Tokyo Electron calls the 450mm transition "the inflection point of the decade." Agreeing with Applied on the key factors for successful transition, Sekigushi underscored the technology challenges by pointing out the cost per gate reductions at the 90nm, 65nm and 45nm nodes in the range of 40%, turned into a cost increase at 22nm. "DRAM, Flash and logic are all hitting technical barriers," he said. These continuing scaling challenges will remain with a transition to 450mm. Further complicating the TEL roadmap is the fact that it isn't yet completely clear what customers want in a 450 tool: a simple scale up of 300mm or new features and configurations as they were revealed during the 300mm transition. In a significant announcement, Sekiguchi said TEL would develop and offer a multi-chamber, modular "open platform" fab tool for the 450mm era. The platform could also potentially be used by other equipment makers.
"Key Messages Will Be Repeated"
Opening presentations by Ron Rinfret, 450mm Program Director at Intel, and Michael Liehr, General Manager of the Global 450 Consortium, reaffirmed the goals and objectives of the industry move to larger wafers and provided a snapshot of the G450C status and schedule. Currently 11 tools are onsite in Albany with 5 more expected through the year. Next year is anticipated to rapidly increase tool installations. While both speakers repeated the key messages, the presentations contained significant differences in terminology and definitions on G450C timing, illustrating the difficulty tool makers are having in negotiating the new landscape. And, beyond G450C, simultaneous and separate discussions are underway directly with the chip manufacturers for both pilot line and high-volume manufacturing roadmaps, further complicating planning decisions.
As negotiations continue with leading capital equipment companies, and new business models and private and public funding sources develop for 450 tools, key subsystem, component, materials, and other key suppliers will increasingly have their own difficult investment and product planning decisions to contemplate. In fact, much of the difficult risk calculations and terms are increasingly being transferred to the supply chain. As TEL's Sekiguchi stated, 450 brings "danger, plus opportunity."
The next 450mm Supply Chain Forum will be held at SEMICON Taiwan, September 5-7, 2012. For more information, visit www.semicontaiwan.org


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Car Review
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan: New Car Review
The Dodge Grand Caravan, America's best-selling minivan and the car that started the minivan craze, has lost ground to numerous competitors in recent years. The 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, however, brings class-exclusive entertainment technology to its already extremely versatile interior with an optional Blu-Ray DVD player. Despite a thorough overhaul in 2011 -- including a new engine, a re-engineered suspension and a refinished interior -- the Grand Caravan still seems pedestrian next to top models from Nissan, Toyota and Honda. Regardless, the Grand Caravan is a great family vehicle, and it's attractively priced. Buying American in this case doesn't mean you're taking one for the team. Rather, you're getting a world-class minivan, just like the first Dodge Caravan all those years ago.
Interested in the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan? Here's what you need to know ...
What's New for 2013
The Grand Caravan saw a refresh in 2011, but for 2013 it has received one new feature: a class-exclusive optional Blu-Ray DVD player.
What We Like
Great value; plenty of options; much-improved interior quality; flexible seating configurations; available Cargo Van version
What We Don't
Outdated exterior design; lacks premium vibe and cutting-edge technology of some rivals; no all-wheel-drive option
How Much?
Fuel Economy
After years of offering numerous engines, the Grand Caravan now employs solely a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 rated at 283 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. Mated to the V6 is a smooth-shifting 6-speed automatic transmission. The new V6 offers best-in-class power with strong, if somewhat noisy, acceleration and impressive fuel economy. Best-in-class power is a price paid at the pump with a 17 miles per gallon city/25 mpg hwy fuel economy rating.
Options & Standard Features
The 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan comes in five trim levels: American Value Package (AVP), SE, SXT, Crew and R/T. Each trim level comes standard with the 283-hp V6, a 6-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
For a shockingly low MSRP of $20,995, the AVP model offers 16-inch steel wheels with plastic covers, heated exterior mirrors, power accessories, dual-zone manual climate control, cruise control, handy Stow 'n Go rear seats, a full roster of safety equipment and a 4-speaker audio system with an auxiliary audio jack.
The SE ($24,190) adds body-color exterior accents, tri-zone manual climate control, a removable center console with four cup-holders and a 6-speaker audio system.
The SXT ($27,690) steps up to 16-in alloy wheels, dual power-sliding doors, a power lift gate and power adjustable pedals, while the Crew ($28,795) gets fancy with 17-in alloy wheels, chrome exterior trim, tri-zone automatic climate control, a power driver's seat and a 6.5-in touchscreen infotainment system with hard-drive-based digital music storage and an integrated rearview camera.
The sport-themed "Man Van" R/T ($30,995) includes a sport-tuned suspension, black leather upholstery with red stitching, a power front passenger's seat and a 9-speaker Infinity audio system with a subwoofer.
Notable options include iPod connectivity, Bluetooth and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with a 9-in flip-down screen.
The Grand Caravan is also sold under the name RAM Cargo Van as a windowless work van -- the only current minivan to have undergone such a conversion.
The 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes and six airbags (front, front side, full-length side curtain).
In December 2012, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named the Grand Caravan a Top Safety Pick. In government crash testing, the Grand Caravan received an overall rating of four stars out of five, including four stars for frontal impacts, five stars for side impacts and four stars in the rollover test.
Behind the Wheel
The current Grand Caravan doesn't have the most refined chassis in the minivan class, and that's evident over big ruts and potholes in which the Dodge shimmies and shakes worse than most rivals. Despite the Grand Caravan's crude chassis, the highway ride is quiet and relaxed. With a best-in-class horsepower rating, the Grand Caravan has more than enough power to get out of its own way. As for handling, surprisingly, the Grand Caravan actually has reasonably precise steering, which mitigates the sensation that you're driving a bus.
Other Cars to Consider
Honda Odyssey -- The recently redesigned Odyssey boasts comfy accommodations and an impressive technology suite, including an optional vacuum in the rear cargo area. The Odyssey suffers from dull dynamics and a body design some will find questionable.
Nissan Quest -- Based on a Japanese-market van, the Quest is taller and narrower than the rest, but it also has the nicest interior and an eager-to-please V6 engine.
Toyota Sienna -- Also recently redesigned, the Sienna offers the unusual option of a 4-cylinder engine. Customers not obsessed with fuel-efficiency will appreciate the 3.5-liter V6. The Sienna also offers a novel split-screen entertainment system that allows two kids to do their own thing simultaneously.
AutoTrader's Advice
Call us cheap, but we'd take the AVP for a hair under $21,000. You get incredible utility for that price, and if you want more features, you can take some of the savings and add them via the aftermarket.

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I've started posting pokerbot tutorials to my site -
I think I've got another 2 years before I start building robots again, but the logic between a pokerbot and a robot is amazingly similiar.
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I've started posting pokerbot tutorials to my site -
I think I've got another 2 years before I start building robots again, but the logic between a pokerbot and a robot is amazingly similiar.
Here is a better summary of where I'm at with my project. The source is an email to the TCRG list -
>Bruce wrote:
> ps -- Rob, how is Robocities coming along? If you need some help, the > group is ready to step up and provide whatever you need. Right group :?) >
Robocities is making me cry. Major engineering hurdles, no time. Maybe the group could take my wife and kids for a few weeks? :-)
Seriously folks -
Bruce I'm looking at constructing not so much a city but a ziggurat, kind of like a square tower of Babel out of pink foamular(tm) insulation foam (how strange is that). Unfortunately planning out an entire city would be just too hard for a protocity, so if this structure is too weird for the Science Museum, hey I understand.
What I'll need is a 11' x 11' space, about 11' high. I'll need another 10' x 10' space to put the pre-build material. These dimensions can be scaled down as needed.
What we're looking at, with as many corners cut as I could manage, is 4 robots; 1 to place bricks, 1 to deliver bricks, 1 to deliver roof/floor tiles, 1 to deliver ramps. The walls will be 16" high making each level 17" high with the tiles. The roof tiles are approximately 32" x 32", the individual bricks are 8" x 4" x 8". 7 levels total with a 32" x 32" spot on the top of the building for the robots to sit when the structure is complete. The walls will actually be laid as "hallways" or "tunnels" that run through the structure; I currently have no plan for building a closing wall around these tunnels so you'll be able to see through the ziggurat structure.
Engineering hurdles-
The whole system is based on the brick laying robot because that is the robot that will move the least. One challenge was to determine if this robot would give direction, or if a computer would control the show. Having the robot give direction to the other robots was really attractive because then I wouldn't have to program any other systems like a computer. But, because I have some calibration considerations and yet I don't want to lug a computer around, I've decided to program a PDA to do the decision making in an extremely centralized method. I expect to change this in future upgrades (famous last words).
I'm trying to create an initial system with the least complexity possible to insure completion by the deadline. This means I'll be doing a lot of experimenting in the future weeks and then adding hardware/software as needed. For example initially I want to see if dead-reckoning is enough to get the protocity built, then I'll add an accelerometer, compass, etc. What I don't want to do is add stuff that I think I'll need and increasing the complexity.
Mechanically, I finally built the arm design I like the most for the brick layer, wired up the base, and I'm adding sensors and getting ready to program. This is the first robot, but don't panic yet (let me do the panicking here), this is the hard one, the other three robots will be significantly easier to build and program after this one is done.
Another problem is preparing the bricks and the tiles, and how to configure them as pre-build material that's accessible to the robots. This will probably be the last thing I work on, which means this is probably the thing that's going to get skipped and I get to hand my robots material by hand (bummer). Oh and I doubt the robots will have enough battery power to complete the structure, so I'll need to swap out the batteries without having the system lose it's place. Charging the robots is currently not an option since this will increase the complexity.
Rapid-Prototyping Boards have been a really big help, but there are still some flaws that are being worked out like my motor drivers stack on the motor interface board poorly.
Lastly, I was just relating to Jeff Sampson earlier that I don't think I've ever completed a robotics project to this degree, so some funny stuff is coming up like what software component to program first.
To sum it up - overall I would say I'm about 6 months behind but progressing nicely.
OK, 1 month to go to meet the St. Paul Science Museum/Shapiro deadline for having my robots build the first proto - robocity. I've been working like a phene, but chances are I'm not going to meet the Nov 8th deadline. Right now I'm about a month behind and I really didn't understand how much infrastructure had to be in place - it's amazing. I could put 2 or 3 guys to work and still not make it.
But that is neither here nor there, I've got a month, I've found an arm design I like for the first robot so I've started throwing the electronics together and programming it. I've got a real good idea of what needs to be done and what corners to cut. and the game ain't over.
So I've been soldering boards for the last month and I'm about 85-90% done. Here's a picture (See the 9/03/2003 picture on the right). OK, I might have taken a little-bit of time and upgraded my computer system to 2.4GHz P4 on an 800 MHz bus with 1Gig of RAM, 6 - USB 2.0 ports and an Ethernet port on board, a 7200 RPM 160Gig HD, DVD Rom Burner, WinTV, Windows and Office XP professional (yes, I $upport the empire), etc. - I kept my Matrox video card with the dual monitors. I'm pretty happy with it. Now understand, I didn't WANT to build this computer system, I HAD to build it - to support the robotics GUI for the Robocities ;-).
Speaking of Robocities - this month I want to get the first set of city-building robots done and build the first proto-city. I also have to test all boards I've put together. My goal is to have something to show for our next TCRG robotics meeting.
First of all, I brought the mechanically completed (no brain yet) bricklayer to my July TCRG robot meeting. It looks like I'll have to redesign the arm extension, but this design works pretty well. The Robocities concept is still a go.
The boards are done and on their way from Bulgaria. I just ordered all the parts for the boards, and all the motors I think I'll need. The only kicker is that one of the parts - the accelerometer, isn't due to ship until 3 days before I'm suppose to have this project finished and tested, so that's no good.
I've got some little sub projects, like making a brass cutter and an Acrylic cutter that I want to build before I build the next onslaught of robots. This sounds like a distraction, but one of my objectives for this project is to create Infrastructure tools that will allow me to build better robots faster. So that's what I'm doing today.
The ``true test'' of my faith in my robotics abilities has finally arrived.
A little background - I've been working on the Robocities concept (the concept of having multiple little robots construct a place they can ``call their own'' out of foam) and I have created a prototype bricklayer that will be a little slow but should work. The goal of this project is to introduce a book and a web page that will inspire advanced robotics hobbyists to build their own cities.
With this in mind I've opted to order the full complement of prototype boards for 10 controller sets - a total cost of $4,500 - which, in addition to some of the boards I already have, will be used to control 7 robots 4 infrastructure projects, and 1 user/computer interface. I estimate I'll need about another $2,000 to begin to raise the cities and to complete the infrastructure projects.
Normally I would simply stretch this out over the next 3 years or so and gradually get it done. But the taxes on our new home just shot up another $350 a month, and my monthly cash outlay has now exceeded my cash intake. So now I have an extreme need to make more money, which frankly, I doubt I'm going to get through mobile robotics at this time. So that means I'm going to have to either work two jobs, or get a better job, either way robotics time is going to get shelved fairly soon.
So this is it. I've opted to extend myself as far as I can go financially to get this robotics project together and out to the community, and after this, I don't know.
OK, college is finally over (after 16 years) and I've got me one of them there pieces of paper. So now the question is do I pursue robotics or do I get a real job (complete with career)? After talking to my wife, I've determined that I can always get a real job later, and for now I will focus on robotics.
This is good because I made one of those napkin contract (lower left corner - I might have been drinking...) with Bruce Shapiro, a guy from my robotics club with deep affiliations with our local Science Museum, indicating that if I complete my Robocities concept and he will talk to the science museum people and find a space for my creation.
I consider this a no-brainer since I was going to complete this project anyway and even go so far as to write about it.
I've already secured a lot of the proto-type boards I want to use and was working on the mechanical side of thing - when disaster struck. A little detail I ignored - commonly referred to as ``physics'' - informed me that the way I was planning to build walls would produced more torque on a particular motor then it was capable of handling.
Needless to say my carefully laid plans have been dashed on the rocks below.
So for the next day or two I'll be working on ``plan B'' which I hope works because ``plan C'' will reduce my robot's efficiency roughly in half.
So there it is folks, the nitty-gritty of robot- building in action.
I have two weeks left of school for my CS degree and then it's over ...
My second wave of boards are on their way from Olimex. It'll take me about a month to test them.
Predecessor is experiencing an ``operational pause'' due to low funds (external factors sucked my robot budget dry). I'm really not in the mood to switch projects in mid stream, but hey, finances are finances. I take some comfort in the knowledge that my other two major projects integrate nicely with the technologies developed for Predecessor. So I picked one of the other projects to work on with the remainder of this years funds - Robocities.
Robocities is a pretty cool concept - robots build a city- like structure using foam blocks. I did some extensive work on this concept about three years ago, but lost interest when my class load increased. Kept in the back of my mind as one of the ``Big Three'' projects that I want to write about, it will make a nice transitional project for intermediate hobbyists and a good collective project for universities who work on ``swarm'' robotics.
Since Robocities shares the same technologies as Predecessor, a tremendous amount of work is already done. Another plus is I can prove the concept by building one robot - three machines gets the whole thing up and going. I've ordered the motors for those machines, but I'm still developing the sensor set I'll need to make the project work.
In other news it looks like my robotics group TCRG is experiencing some frustration at low turnout and project stalls. I'm generally unable to attend meeting - lately because of school - but I should be at the next one (in a month) to share my project construction experiences. Maybe I'll even have a small Robocity Robot up and running.
I still need to order the parts, but I just sent the PCB order for the second and hopefully last order before I order all the boards for the platform (took long enough). I decided I'm not ready to solidify the design so I'll be ordering more prototyping boards instead of developing a new task-specific board for the leg.
I also bought 2 more of those swell 58 lb. batteries. Damn straight I'm going to put them on my robot, bringing the robot weight in at 232 lbs for batteries alone. Heck, that's almost a battlebot weight!
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Zekelman Professorship
The Alan S. Zekelman Professor of International Human Rights Law is a member of the Michigan State University College of Law faculty who is an expert in international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and who teaches and publishes in these subject areas.
Professor Susan H. Bitensky is the holder of the Zekelman Professorship, as well as the founding director of the Lori E. Talsky Center for Human Rights of Women and Children. The gift to create both the center and professorship was made in part to honor Professor Bitensky's impact in the classroom and dedication to international human rights law.


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The story takes place in the second half of the 19th century, as Japanese culture gains popularity in the West. A young Japanese girl, Yune, accompanies a French traveller, Oscar, on his journey back to France, and offers to help at the family's ironwork shop in Paris. Oscar's nephew and shop-owner Claude reluctantly accepts to take care of Yune, and we learn how those two, who have so little in common, get to understand each other and live together in the Paris of the 1800s.
Main Characters
Yune. Yune is a girl from Japan who is brought to Paris by Claude's grandfather to serve in their families' metal crafts shop due to reasons that have yet to be fully explained. She spends her time in the Galerie du Roy, the shopping arcade the shop is located in, becoming the store's "shop girl" and attracting customers as she adapts to the different lifestyle of the French.
Claude Claudel. Claude own the store "Enseignes du Roy", and takes care of Yune.
Other information
Episodes: 12
Producers: Satelight
Genres: Historical, Slice of Life, Seinen
Wow the first episode was so good. It was so refreshing. I can finally take a break from all the action with this anime, it was slow-paced and really made me calm. Yune is the cutest thing ever and Claude is just so . I just hope it doesn't waste its potential and be the great anime I see from this episode.
Your thoughts?
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
i feel indifferent about it and it probably won't keep my interest for long but nothing particularly wrong with it (although Yune's face looked odd in terms of the animation style)
it was nice to hear someone speaking french at the end though
My face when I have no face.
I totally loved the first episode.
Just when we finished Oreimo and thought Kyousuke was the best big brother ever, you get Claude, who has shown so much compassionate in the first episode than the majority of anime characters have ever shown.
Plus, making glass looks cool.
I didnt really understand the language barrier at first, I knew that whenever a foreigner is in an anime, they will most likely be using japanese words. However right now we are supposed to interpret that the Grandpa and Grandson only speak French, but Yune speaks both Japanese and French
I nominate Yune for anime Mascot of Summer 2011!
In an instant we echo, and our hearts meet, IMPACT CROSS!
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However right now we are supposed to interpret that the Grandpa and Grandson only speak French, but Yune speaks both Japanese and French.
LMAO so true.
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
it is interesting and a has a nice dramatic feel to it, however it feels like i dont need another drama anime because hanasaku iroha is already really good, oh well ill just keep watching
Currently single and I love anime
I believe the grandfather can speak both languages as well. Language barriers are generally tricky to deal with in anime as I don't think most production companies like to hire voice actors that can speak multiple languages so everyone just ends up speaking japanese for the sake of convenience and understanding. Its a unique slice of life anime that doesn't rely on moe or comedy which is pretty different for the slice of life genre. I'd say its worth checking out if you like historical slice of life animes but don't go in expecting too much out of it.
I'm a fan of slow paced animes, but this isn't working for me just yet... I don't particularly like either the characters or the setting.
I think i just about loved that, since I wasn't expecting to pick this up at all, and i was pleasantly surprised by this. I.. don't know how to say it, it was just really nice. Characters are likeable and the detail in the environment is pretty flashy too.
If I had a complaint, it'd only be what has already been said in that the language barrier is a bit of a pain to fully understand. And i hope this doesn't develop what i'd call "the K-on problem" (not bashing K-on at all) which is the overly-saccharine presentation of life in a SoL.
I'm guessing it's a White Hole
A slow paced anime with a calm and serene atmosphere. The characters are well made and fits perfect to their role. I'm not familiar with 19th century French architecture and metalwork but it is well detailed and fits perfectly to the theme. The language barrier may be confusing but for those who watched anime like Monster will generally get the idea. The BGM fits perfectly to the scene, well, it has to be since it is a drama anime.
As for the plot... It's generally its good and it reminds me of drama anime that I've seen in the 90's but this is just my interim observation. We'll know for sure after the 6th episode.
I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.
I'm really liking what I'm seeing here. Yune is very cute without attempting to be so. Claude just likes to work without dealing with the customers like I do. The language barrier wasn't so much of a problem for me as I didn't expect them to deviate from Japanese at all. For the most part I just paid attention to context that Grandpa visits Japan (maybe often) so he may know the language. Yune may only know Japanese early on, but like grandpa said that Yune can read the atmosphere and act accordingly. What was confusing about the language barrier is that Claude seemed to interact with her in the second half of the episode as if they were both speaking the same language. I don't think Claude thinks enough of other cultures to pick up another language, much less possibly not encountering the Japanese. I think Yune only picked up on some French from the book Claude bought her and stayed up late absorbing it like a sponge.
Finally the last scene as the show came to an end when the narrator said something like only a few knows of Yune's arrival. I think this is to mean that she's going to be very well known by the end of the series as herself and a window girl.
Living with the Parum of manliness, mennnnn!!
she's ffin adorable.
I liked it so far. It's nice to see an anime that has so much potential that doesn't appear to be a moe-merchandise show.
checked this out liked it. will probably keep watching it if I can spare the time.
11. Everything is air-droppable at least once.
Ep. 2
Really great episode. Yune has shown yet another cute side of her.
Oscar is a playboy lol I so didn't expect that. and of course Claude being the hottie he is. <3
Preview showed some spoiled brat with yune's sold dress. Let the drama begin.
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
I'm guessing it's a White Hole


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Total time:
1 hour, 10 minutes, plus roasting and reheating time
8 to 10
1 (8- to 10-pound) turkey
1 lemon, halved
1 cup olive oil, divided, plus more for basting
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground red chile pepper
1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 bunch rosemary
2 onions, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
Chicken broth, optional
1. Wipe the turkey
inside and out with a damp paper towel. Place the turkey on a tray and rub the skin thoroughly with the cut lemon.
2. In a small bowl,
mix together half of the olive oil along with the garlic, chili pepper, salt, black pepper and nutmeg. Rub the marinade evenly inside and outside the bird, reserving any that remains. Put the bunch of rosemary in the cavity and truss the bird. Cover it loosely with foil and leave for 1 hour at room temperature.
3. Heat the oven
to 375 degrees.
4. In a large roasting pan,
toss the onions with the remaining olive oil and set the turkey on the onions, breast-side-down. Baste the turkey with remaining marinade. Roast it, basting often, for about 1 hour until the back (upper side) of the bird is well-browned. With a large spoon and fork (and maybe the help of another person), turn the turkey breast-side-up. Baste the turkey from time to time and roast until meat starts to shrink from the drumstick bones and the juices run clear, 45 minutes to an hour. A meat thermometer inserted in the thigh should read 160 degrees. If the turkey colors too quickly, tent it loosely with foil. If the onions start to scorch toward the end of roasting, add a cup of chicken broth to the pan. While the turkey roasts, prepare the mushrooms.
2 pounds wild mushrooms, or a mixture of button and wild mushrooms
1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter
Salt and pepper
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 shallots, finely chopped
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1. Pick over the mushrooms,
trimming tough ends and brushing them to remove any dirt (do not wash them). In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the mushrooms with 1 teaspoon salt and one-eighth teaspoon pepper. Sauté the mushrooms over medium heat, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the garlic and shallots over them and cook until the mushrooms are tender and any liquid they produce has evaporated, another 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. The mushrooms can be cooked a day ahead; let them cool, then wrap and refrigerate them. To reheat, place the mushrooms back in the pan over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until warmed through, stirring frequently. Stir in the chopped parsley just before serving.
Pan sauce and assembly
3 cups dry white wine, or 3 cups additional chicken broth
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup flour
1. When the turkey
is done, transfer the bird to a tray to catch any juices and cover the bird loosely with foil. Drain any excess fat from the pan, leaving the juices.
2. Make the gravy:
If the onions and pan juices are not browned, brown them on the stove top over high heat 5 to 10 minutes if necessary. Add the wine to the hot pan, stirring to dissolve any flavorful bits that stick to the bottom of the pan and boil until reduced by about half, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile,
boil the chicken broth in a small pan until reduced by half. Add the broth to pan juices and taste: If the flavors are too bland, continue to boil a few more minutes to concentrate the flavors.
4. In a small bowl,
crush the butter with a fork and work in flour to make a paste. Add any juices from the cooked turkey to the simmering pan juices. Whisk in pieces of the butter, working over the heat so the butter melts and distributing the flour to thicken the gravy evenly. Add butter until the gravy is thickened to the consistency you like. Simmer it 1 to 2 minutes, taste and adjust seasoning. Strain the gravy into a saucepan for reheating and cover. (The turkey and gravy can be cooked a day ahead up to this point; cool them to room temperature, wrap and store in the refrigerator.)
5. About 1 1/2 hours
before serving, heat oven to 375 degrees and prepare to wrap the turkey in foil. Arrange 2 long strips of foil lengthwise, overlapping slightly, and 1 long strip crosswise across the middle two (make sure each strip is large enough to wrap around the turkey). Unwrap the turkey and place it in the center of the foil. Brush the breast and legs with gravy and wrap very tightly. Set the package in a roasting pan or tray to catch drips and reheat in oven about 1 hour until turkey is steaming and a skewer inserted between the thigh and the body is hot to the touch when withdrawn after 30 seconds. Transfer the turkey to a large, warm platter, cover loosely with foil and keep in a warm place.
6. While the turkey
is reheating, warm the remaining gravy in the saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
7. In a medium fry pan,
reheat the mushrooms over medium heat until warmed, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
8. Adjust the seasoning
for the gravy and pour it into bowls for serving.
9. Discard the trussing
and rosemary from the turkey. Garnish the platter with the mushrooms. Carry the turkey in triumph to the table.
Each of 10 servings:
848 calories; 69 grams protein; 10 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams fiber; 53 grams fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 245 mg. cholesterol; 748 mg. sodium.


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Animal Species:Mulloway, Argyrosomus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
The Mulloway is a popular angling species that grows to 2 m in length.
Standard Common Name
Alternative Name/s
The Mulloway has also been called Jewfish.
The Mulloway can be recognised by its silvery to bronze-green colouration, moderately elongated body, caudal fin shape and the series of pearly white spots along the lateral line. The caudal fin varies from pointed in juveniles to concave dorsally in adults.
Size range
It grows to 2 m in length.
In Australia the species is recorded from southern Queensland around the south of the continent and up to the central coast of Western Australia.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution by collection data
Ozcam map of Mulloway specimens in the Australian Museum.
Mulloway live in temperate marine waters. They are usually seen on offshore reefs, but also live in shallow estuaries.
Other behaviours and adaptations
Common names for fishes in the family (Sciaenidae) include croakers and drums because of their ability to makes sounds.
Economic/social impacts
This fish is a very popular angling species. It is an excellent food fish.
- Species:
- japonicus
- Genus:
- Argyrosomus
- Family:
- Sciaenidae
- Order:
- Perciformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Edgar, G.J. 1997. Australian Marine Life: the plants and animals of temperate waters. Reed Books. Pp. 544. (as Argyrosomus hololepidotus)
- Gomon, M.F. in Gomon, M.F, Glover, C.J.M. & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992. (as Argyrosomus hololepidotus)
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180. (as Argyrosomus hololepidotus)
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433. (as Argyrosomus hololepidotus)
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437. (as Argyrosomus hololepidotus)
- Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & R.D. Ward. 1999. Australian Seafood Handbook, an identification guide to domestic species. CSIRO Marine Research. Pp. 461. (as Argyrosomus hololepidotus)
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BOSTON, Mass. Mitt Romney's campaign got its first hint something was wrong on the afternoon of Election Day, when state campaign workers on the ground began reporting huge turnout in areas favorable to President Obama: northeastern Ohio, northern Virginia, central Florida and Miami-Dade.
Then came the early exit polls that also were favorable to the president.
But it wasn't until the polls closed that concern turned into alarm. They expected North Carolina to be called early. It wasn't. They expected Pennsylvania to be up in the air all night; it went early for the President.
After Ohio went for Mr. Obama, it was over, but senior advisers say no one could process it.
"We went into the evening confident we had a good path to victory," said one senior adviser. "I don't think there was one person who saw this coming."
They just couldn't believe they had been so wrong. And maybe they weren't: There was Karl Rove on Fox saying Ohio wasn't settled, so campaign aides decided to wait. They didn't want to have to withdraw their concession, like Al Gore did in 2000, and they thought maybe the suburbs of Columbus and Cincinnati, which hadn't been reported, could make a difference.
But then came Colorado for the president and Florida also was looking tougher than anyone had imagined.
"We just felt, 'where's our path?'" said a senior adviser. "There wasn't one."
Romney then said what they knew: it was over.
His personal assistant, Garrett Jackson, called his counterpart on Mr. Obama's staff, Marvin Nicholson. "Is your boss available?" Jackson asked.
Romney was stoic as he talked to the president, an aide said, but his wife Ann cried. Running mate Paul Ryan seemed genuinely shocked, the adviser said. Ryan's wife Janna also was shaken and cried softly.
"There's nothing worse than when you think you're going to win, and you don't," said another adviser. "It was like a sucker punch."
Their emotion was visible on their faces when they walked on stage after Romney finished his remarks, which Romney had hastily composed, knowing he had to say something.
Both wives looked stricken, and Ryan himself seemed grim. They all were thrust on that stage without understanding what had just happened.
"He was shellshocked," one adviser said of Romney.
Romney and his campaign had gone into the evening confident they had a good path to victory, for emotional and intellectual reasons. The huge and enthusiastic crowds in swing state after swing state in recent weeks - not only for Romney but also for Paul Ryan - bolstered what they believed intellectually: that Obama would not get the kind of turnout he had in 2008.
They thought intensity and enthusiasm were on their side this time - poll after poll showed Republicans were more motivated to vote than Democrats - and that would translate into votes for Romney.


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Lady Russets pull away from Lady Cougars
SHELLEY — The Shelley Lady Russets and the Firth Lady Cougars closed out their regular season schedule with each other on Tuesday evening and in the end, a 20-2 run over the third and fourth quarters of play proved to be the difference as the home standing Shelley squad prevailed with the 50-41 victory.
Behind a big first half from Bailey Nelson, who tallied 15 of her game high 21 points in the opening half, Firth built a 24-22 halftime advantage. That lead grew to 30-23 with just over two minutes remaining in the third quarter but that is when the tide turned as the Lady Russets closed the third quarter with a 7-0 run, including a three point shot by Kimber Call to tie the game at 30-30 heading to the fourth quarter.
"Kimber hit that shot and we just kind of took a deep breath and settled down a little," Shelley head coach Burke Davis said. "We got our confidence and then Shae hits a three, then Kimber with another and it is just a huge difference playing with confidence rather than hesitant."
Indeed, that confidence led to a 13-2 run to open the fourth quarter, eventually leading to a 43-32 lead when Sam Orme connected on a deep ball.
"Give Shelley credit, they hit some big shots which just kind of stunned us," Firth head coach Sharla Cook said. "Shelley were able to make some adjustments on the defensive end and we will have to take some time addressing that but I thought that my kids played well, they played hard and it was a fun game. It's always a fun game when we play Shelley."
Shelley was led by Kimber Call and Sam Orme who each tallied 13 points in the victory. In addition to Nelsons 21, Firth also got 9 points from Kayla Jensen in the loss.
Both teams will be back in action tonight when Firth (5-2) hosts Aberdeen and Shelley (3-4) travels to Hillcrest.
Firth 12 12 6 11 - 41
Shelley 12 10 8 20 - 50
Firth (41) - Brittana Spencer 2, Kayla Jensen 9, Bailey Nelson 21, Jacee Jensen 3, Britton Bean 5, Jordyn Park 1. FG: 13. 3-pointers (Jensen). FT: 14-25. Fouls: 17. Fouled out: none
Shelley (50) - Kimber Call 13, Shae Park 5, Nikki Nelson 1, Madi Ball 3, Allyson Hadley 2, Ashlyn Yancey 4, Indi Young 4, Sam Orme 13, Brecklyn Hobbs 5. FG: 18. 3-pointers (Call 3, Park, Orme). FT: 9-15. Fouls: 18. Fouled out: none.


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Published February 05, 2015
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - The National Hockey League on Wednesday announced further changes to its draft lottery.
In an attempt at addressing greater competitive balance in the league and among its non-playoff participants, the percentages of each team which does not qualify for the postseason will be altered. Each of the bottom four clubs will receive lower odds, while the 10 best will see their odds increase.
Last season, the worst club in the NHL had a 25 percent chance of winning the lottery and picking first, while the new allocation lowers that to 20 percent. The second-worst club enjoyed 18.8-percent odds of winning, which are now lowered to 13.5 percent.
The 13th and 14th non-playoff franchises, which previously had a less than one-percent chance to win the lottery, will now see the odds increased to two percent and one percent, respectively.
In addition, beginning in 2016, three separate draws will be held to determine each of the top three picks in the draft. The winners will be locked, in order, from first to third slot.
The alterations come just over 18 months since the league announced its previous change, which made all 14 teams that fail to qualify for the playoffs eligible to win the right for the top selection. Previously, only the five teams with the fewest points in the standings had the opportunity to win the lottery.
Changes announced this year will take effect over a two-year period, starting with next season's lottery.


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1 The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa—the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash[a] was king of Israel.
2 He said:
"The Lord roars from Zion
and thunders from Jerusalem;
the pastures of the shepherds dry up,
and the top of Carmel withers."
3 This is what the Lord says:
"For three sins of Damascus,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because she threshed Gilead
with sledges having iron teeth,
4 I will send fire on the house of Hazael
that will consume the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.
5 I will break down the gate of Damascus;
I will destroy the king who is in[b] the Valley of Aven[c]
and the one who holds the scepter in Beth Eden.
The people of Aram will go into exile to Kir,"
says the Lord.
6 This is what the Lord says:
"For three sins of Gaza,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because she took captive whole communities
and sold them to Edom,
7 I will send fire on the walls of Gaza
that will consume her fortresses.
8 I will destroy the king[d] of Ashdod
and the one who holds the scepter in Ashkelon.
I will turn my hand against Ekron,
till the last of the Philistines are dead,"
says the Sovereign Lord.
9 This is what the Lord says:
"For three sins of Tyre,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because she sold whole communities of captives to Edom,
disregarding a treaty of brotherhood,
10 I will send fire on the walls of Tyre
that will consume her fortresses."
11 This is what the Lord says:
"For three sins of Edom,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he pursued his brother with a sword
and slaughtered the women of the land,
because his anger raged continually
and his fury flamed unchecked,
12 I will send fire on Teman
that will consume the fortresses of Bozrah."
13 This is what the Lord says:
"For three sins of Ammon,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead
in order to extend his borders,
14 I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah
that will consume her fortresses
amid war cries on the day of battle,
amid violent winds on a stormy day.
15 Her king[e] will go into exile,
he and his officials together,"
says the Lord.
2 This is what the Lord says:
"For three sins of Moab,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he burned to ashes
the bones of Edom's king,
2 I will send fire on Moab
that will consume the fortresses of Kerioth.[f]
Moab will go down in great tumult
amid war cries and the blast of the trumpet.
3 I will destroy her ruler
and kill all her officials with him,"
says the Lord.
4 This is what the Lord says:
"For three sins of Judah,
even for four, I will not relent.
Because they have rejected the law of the Lord
and have not kept his decrees,
because they have been led astray by false gods,[g]
the gods[h] their ancestors followed,
5 I will send fire on Judah
that will consume the fortresses of Jerusalem."
6 This is what the Lord says:
"For three sins of Israel,
even for four, I will not relent.
They sell the innocent for silver,
and the needy for a pair of sandals.
7 They trample on the heads of the poor
as on the dust of the ground
and deny justice to the oppressed.
Father and son use the same girl
and so profane my holy name.
8 They lie down beside every altar
on garments taken in pledge.
In the house of their god
they drink wine taken as fines.
9 "Yet I destroyed the Amorites before them,
though they were tall as the cedars
and strong as the oaks.
I destroyed their fruit above
and their roots below.
10 I brought you up out of Egypt
and led you forty years in the wilderness
to give you the land of the Amorites.
11 "I also raised up prophets from among your children
and Nazirites from among your youths.
Is this not true, people of Israel?"
declares the Lord.
12 "But you made the Nazirites drink wine
and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
13 "Now then, I will crush you
as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.
14 The swift will not escape,
the strong will not muster their strength,
and the warrior will not save his life.
15 The archer will not stand his ground,
the fleet-footed soldier will not get away,
and the horseman will not save his life.
16 Even the bravest warriors
will flee naked on that day,"
declares the Lord.
3 Hear this word, people of Israel, the word the Lord has spoken against you—against the whole family I brought up out of Egypt:
2 "You only have I chosen
of all the families of the earth;
therefore I will punish you
for all your sins."
3 Do two walk together
unless they have agreed to do so?
4 Does a lion roar in the thicket
when it has no prey?
Does it growl in its den
when it has caught nothing?
5 Does a bird swoop down to a trap on the ground
when no bait is there?
Does a trap spring up from the ground
if it has not caught anything?
6 When a trumpet sounds in a city,
do not the people tremble?
When disaster comes to a city,
has not the Lord caused it?
7 Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing
without revealing his plan
to his servants the prophets.
8 The lion has roared—
who will not fear?
The Sovereign Lord has spoken—
who can but prophesy?
9 Proclaim to the fortresses of Ashdod
and to the fortresses of Egypt:
"Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria;
see the great unrest within her
and the oppression among her people."
10 "They do not know how to do right," declares the Lord,
"who store up in their fortresses
what they have plundered and looted."
11 Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
"An enemy will overrun your land,
pull down your strongholds
and plunder your fortresses."
12 This is what the Lord says:
"As a shepherd rescues from the lion's mouth
only two leg bones or a piece of an ear,
so will the Israelites living in Samaria be rescued,
with only the head of a bed
and a piece of fabric[i] from a couch.[j]"
13 "Hear this and testify against the descendants of Jacob," declares the Lord, the Lord God Almighty.
14 "On the day I punish Israel for her sins,
I will destroy the altars of Bethel;
the horns of the altar will be cut off
and fall to the ground.
15 I will tear down the winter house
along with the summer house;
the houses adorned with ivory will be destroyed
and the mansions will be demolished,"
declares the Lord.
6 I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, "Come!" 2 I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.
3 When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!" 4 Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword.
5 When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. 6 Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, "Two pounds[a] of wheat for a day's wages,[b] and six pounds[c] of barley for a day's wages,[d] and do not damage the oil and the wine!"
7 When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, "Come!" 8 I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.
9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. 10 They called out in a loud voice, "How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?" 11 Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters,[e] were killed just as they had been.
12 I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, 13 and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. 14 The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.
15 Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and everyone else, both slave and free, hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. 16 They called to the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us[f] from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! 17 For the great day of their[g] wrath has come, and who can withstand it?"
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.


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The Life of Buddha, by A. Ferdinand Herold, tr. by Paul C Blum [1922], at sacred-texts.com
p. 282
THE Master and his disciples stopped at Pava, in the garden of Cunda, the blacksmith. Cunda came and paid homage to the Master, and said to him:
"My Lord, do me the honor of taking your meal at my home, to-morrow."
The Master accepted. The next day, Cunda had pork and other delicacies prepared for his guests. They arrived and took their seats. When the Master saw the pork, he pointed to it and said:
"No one but me could eat that, Cunda; you must keep it for me. My disciples will partake of the other delicacies."
When he had eaten, he said:
"Bury deep in the ground what I have left untouched; the Buddha alone can eat of such meat."
Then he left. The disciples followed.
They had gone only a short distance from Pava when the Master began to feel weary and sick. Ananda grieved, and he cursed Cunda, the blacksmith, for having offered the Master this fatal meal.
"Ananda," said the Master, "do not be angry
p. 283
with Cunda, the blacksmith. Great rewards are reserved to him for the food he gave me. Of all the meals I have ever had, two are most deserving of praise: the one that Sujata, and the other that Cunda, the blacksmith, served to me."
He overcame his weariness and presently he reached the banks of the Kakutstha. The river was peaceful and pure. The Master bathed in the limpid waters. After the bath, he drank, then went to a mango grove. There, he said to the monk Cundaka:
"Fold my cloak in four, that I may lie down and rest."
Cundaka cheerfully obeyed. He quickly folded the cloak in four and spread it on the ground. The Master lay down, and Cundaka sat beside him.
The Master rested a few hours. Then he set out again, and he finally arrived at Kusinagara. There, on the banks of the Hiranyavati, stood a pleasant, peaceful little wood.
The Master said:
"Go, Ananda, and prepare a couch for me between two twin trees. Have the head to the north. I am ill, Ananda."
Ananda prepared the couch, and the Master went and reclined on it.


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- Related Merit Badges: Camping - Fire Safety - Cooking - Wilderness Survival.
- Skills Instruction and Videos: First-Aid Skills - Swimming - Outdoor Skills - Wilderness Survival - Backpacking - Cooking - Navigation - Campfires - Clothing - Cycling Skills
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► BSA Video: The Skills Lessons are excellent but are large files that require Apple QuickTime.
► This symbol notes many other lesson videos.
Campfire Rank Videos
- See: Fire Safety merit badge and Firem'n Chit.
► BSA Video: Second Class Light a Fire and Stove (See notes.)
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Shareholders of coal miner Bumi will vote on co-founder Nat Rothschild's overhaul plan and a bid to oust the current board on Thursday, in a public showdown between the financier and his one-time partners.
The outcome of the vote, which will decide the short-term future of one of the world's largest exporters of thermal coal, hangs in the balance after a last-minute stake sale by a major Indonesian investor earlier this week.
That sale freed shares previously frozen by regulators. The stock, roughly 10 percent, is now held by two hedge funds and an Indonesian media mogul, who could swing the results. They are expected to abstain or vote against the proposals.
(Read More: Bumi Urges Rejection of Rothschild Call for New Board)
Rothschild, the 41-year-old hedge fund veteran known for his bulging contact book, set up Bumi with Indonesia's politically connected influential Bakrie family.
But the partnership, intended in 2010 to bring promising Indonesian assets to London investors and to unlock value by applying UK governance rules, soured within months, and the two sides have been locked in a bitter battle since.
Tensions between Rothschild and his Indonesian partners came to a head last year, after Bumi announced an independent investigation into potential wrongdoing at its Indonesian subsidiaries. Weeks later, the Bakries said they wanted to draw a line under the London adventure and pull out their assets.
All sides agree Bumi has been a disastrous foray. Its shares are down 67 percent since a 2011 listing, even with a recovery since the start of the year, as board room battles added to the impact of falling coal prices. Many investors suggest the coal venture has bruised London's reputation as well as that of Indonesia.
While the London market has long seen successes and failures, Bumi has highlighted corporate governance failures elsewhere in the oil and mining sectors, and it contributed to regulators' decision last year to tighten listing rules.
All sides also agree on the need to part ways, just not how.
The current board struck a $640 million deal last week which would see the Bakrie family exiting their share in the London company in exchange for cash and a minority stake in Jakarta-listed Bumi Resources.
But Rothschild argues the board has not defended shareholder interest, or done enough to focus on operations. He wants a split, but says the current agreement does not solve underlying issues, nor is it secure, as the Bakries need to raise funding.
A Rothschild victory and his own return to the board, though, would scupper the Bakrie's current exit deal.
"That is the risk people are worried about - that Nat can't cement a deal with the Bakries," said analyst Cailey Barker at Numis Securities in London.
"The right idea would be to keep Bumi as clean as possible and move on. But whoever wins, the damage is done and it may take a big PR and corporate exercise to restore investor confidence."
Rothschild has said the increasingly acerbic fight is about investment and not personalities. But his involvement in spearheading a campaign against his erstwhile partners - punctuated by lengthy press releases and full-page newspaper adverts - means it would certainly be perceived by many investors as a personal loss.
"One can say all sorts of things about Nat Rothschild - that he's naive and foolish, but he has been very brave about backing his original investment with more investment," a fund manager at one of Bumi's top 10 institutional investors said, who declined to speak on the record because of the sensitivity of the issues.
"He's tried to do the right thing I think, he's tried to replace a board and a management that, whether they were complicit or not, allowed things to happen on their watch."
Others are less generous, questioning Rothschild's nous.
(Read More: Last-Minute Bumi Sale Threatens Rothschild Victory Hopes)
Adding to the complexities, Thursday's vote will also pit the families of one Indonesian presidential candidate against another. Aburizal Bakrie, patriarch of the Bakrie family, is running for the Golkar party in 2014 elections, while the brother of Rothschild backer and would-be board member Hashim Djojohadikusumo - former general Prabowo Subianto - is a rival.
Shareholders will vote on Rothschild's proposals to oust 12 of 14 directors, including Indonesian directors with links to the Bakries, the current chairman and chief executive. They will also vote on his proposed new team, with the former boss of Australian construction firm Leighton Holdings as chairman, and himself as executive director.


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Buddhism has been in the news a lot lately—so much so that it was one of the top ten Google trends only days ago. With disgraced celebrity golfer Tiger Woods having mentioned the religion of his birth in a statement to the media, and comments about the athlete's faith from Brit Hume and Bill Maher also widely discussed, it was sort of inevitable. In addition, His Holiness the Dalai Lama's recent visit with U.S. President Barack Obama (after the very controversial cancellation of a scheduled appointment between the two by the White House last year) has kept Buddhism in the spotlight. (His Holiness was even asked about Woods by various press agencies and representatives.)
Though it's only the first week of March, it's shaping up to be a really interesting year for Buddhist news. That's saying something when you consider what a remarkable year last year was in terms of Buddhist news—and I'm not even talking about House District 20, Wat Mongkolratanaram, Osel Hita Torres, the Episcopal Buddhist bishop flap, "good manners" in the Thai sangha, or "Dharma Wars"! Below are my "Top Ten Buddhist News Stories of 2009"—last year's items that you should definitely be aware of.
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Question: I completely understand that you are the biggest USC honk in the land, but . . . the whole rest of the country is jumping on the ND bandwagon and you are being dragged behind in the dust. When are you going to give the Irish their props and at least admit they are real?
William Trainor
Answer: You should see my bumper-sticker collection: "I don't brake for Leprechauns." "Honk if you hate the NCAA (but love personal foul penalties)." "Baby and vacated BCS title on board!" "My Trojan made honor roll and Pac-12 player of the week."
"My other car is a yacht."
Despite my obvious leanings toward USC, despite having no remote connection to the school or the program, I do begrudgingly give Notre Dame its "props" for not yet having defeated USC this season.


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Way To Suck The Fun Out Of Shopping: A Bedbug Guide to New York
Macy's in Herald Square is the newest New York store to become afflicted with bedbugs. Or make that, bedbug. Following in Bloomingdale's footsteps, Macy's claims that they found one solitary bed bug in the store, which is highly unlikely unusual, because bed bugs notoriously travel in packs. The Cut makes the spot-on observation that if it were indeed only one, why would Macy's be so quick to report it? "Retailers used to be afraid of talking about bedbugs but now they're all coming out and saying they have them like it's the coolest problem ever," The Cut writes. Here at The Gloss, we thought it would be fun to take you on a virtual tour of bedbug afflicted places in NYC. It's totally going to become the new Sex and the City tour.


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(a)Joinder of Accused Infringers.—With respect to any civil action arising under any Act of Congress relating to patents, other than an action or trial in which an act of infringement under section 271(e)(2) has been pled, parties that are accused infringers may be joined in one action as defendants or counterclaim defendants, or have their actions consolidated for trial, only if—
any right to relief is asserted against the parties jointly, severally, or in the alternative with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences relating to the making, using, importing into the United States, offering for sale, or selling of the same accused product or process; and
(b)Allegations Insufficient for Joinder.—
For purposes of this subsection, accused infringers may not be joined in one action as defendants or counterclaim defendants, or have their actions consolidated for trial, based solely on allegations that they each have infringed the patent or patents in suit.
A party that is an accused infringer may waive the limitations set forth in this section with respect to that party.
(Added Pub. L. 112–29, § 19(d)(1), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 332; amended Pub. L. 112–274, § 1(c), Jan. 14, 2013, 126 Stat. 2456.)
2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–274 substituted "only if" for "or counterclaim defendants only if" in introductory provisions.
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Because I had been single for several years, I was encouraged by one of my friends to give Match a "go" (I am a 55-year-old grandmother, for crying out loud). I had only been a member for 5 days when one my girlfriends (she was also on Match at the time) noticed Marshall's picture, read his profile and we both agreed that he had "possibilities". We both sent him a "wink" (we're both a little devious) to see to whom he would respond.
After several days, neither of us had heard from him. I, being a little competitive decided to send him an e-mail. I briefly introduced myself, told him that I had "winked" at him earlier, proceeded to tell him that I was both aggressive and obnoxious and that I fully expected him to respond to my "wink" (actually, all I really wanted was to hear from him before my girlfriend did thus, winning our little contest). He responded to my e-mail and did apologize for the delay and explained that he had been traveling for the past week and had erroneously deleted my previous "wink" (yeah, right I thought…).
We continued to correspond via email and soon via the phone. He seemed nice, and gentlemanly and explained that he was a sales representative and was frequently in my area. He suggested that we could possibly meet sometime for lunch or dinner and asked if I would be interested. I agreed and I asked him if he would like to meet this particular weekend, and he advised me that he already had "plans" for Friday. I then asked him about Saturday and he reluctantly told me he already had "plans" for Saturday as well. (quite the busy little boy, I thought). For whatever the reason, I asked him about Sunday and he then told me that he had plans for lunch, but was going to be in my area (about 2.5 hrs. from his home) and would be happy to meet me sometime later that afternoon. I could not help but ask him, "What are you some kind of a rock star"? He just laughed and said no, but because of Match, he was "on a roll"! We both found the humor in the situation and agreed to meet later that Sunday afternoon (after his 3rd date of the weekend!!). We spent the afternoon on the beach, had dinner and really enjoyed each other's company.
A few days later, Mr. "Rockstar" called me and said that he would once again be in my area again for business (yeah, right) and would like to see me if I was free. We spent that weekend on the beach, learning more about each other, our children, etc. and both realized that we were a Match, indeed.
Since that first date we became inseparable, traveling to each other every weekend. Our interest quickly turned to attraction and eventually into true love. Last May, Marshall took me to the beach (to the exact spot of our first date), knelt upon bended knee and asked me to marry him. Of course, I gladly accepted! We were married on the beach witnessed by our children, our parents and our closest friends.
After our marriage, we thought it would be fun to put together a slide show (with music) from all the pictures that were taken and give it to all of our friends and family. After creating the slide show, one of our friends pointed out how ironic it was that we had selected Natalie Cole's hit, "This will Be", which is, of course, the old "Match" theme song! This was truly unintentional but yet, so meaningful to us both.
Our life together has been nothing short of spectacular and so fulfilling. All of this joy and happiness is due to a chance meeting on "Match."
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The render you see above is the only known image of the HTC Edge, which we now believe will launch as the HTC One X. Most of the specs have already been confirmed from a leaked ROM update utility file, but new details are still coming out every other day.
Tonight Paul O'Brien of MoDaCo provided some additional details of the HTC One X, which is quickly shaping up as one of the most anticipated Android smartphones this year.
New rumored details of the HTC One X include:
- On-screen software buttons, just like the Galaxy Nexus
- Green / amber notification LED only
- 5-pogo-pin setup for a speaker dock, likely for the rumored Beats audio dock
- No microSD slot
- MicroSIM slot
- 1800 mAh battery
- Super LCD display type
- FM radio
- Sterio microphones for noise reduction
- Current test units run Android 4.0.3, should be upgrade to 4.0.5 by launch
Previous rumored specs of the HTC One X include:
- Quad-core 1.5 GHz Tegra 3 processor
- Android 4.0 with Sense UI 4.0
- 4.7-inch display with 720p resolution
- 32 GB internal storage
- Backlit 8 MP rear camera with 28-millimeter, f/2.2 lens
- 1.3 MP front-camera
- Beats Audio
- HSPA+ 21 Mbps support (bands 850, 900,1800,1900,)
- WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
- Slightly over 10 mm thick
Overall, it looks like HTC has packed in most of the high-end features that any Android fan would want. Some may complain about the lack of microSD slot, but at least this device has 32 GB of internal storage and we have Google Drive launching any week now.
It will be interesting to see how the final design differs from the rendered image above. Our sources tell us it looks like the HTC Amaze 4G, but thinner. I'm hoping that HTC went with their aluminum unibody design that appeared in some of their other devices last year.
Obviously, no launch parters have been announced but the HTC One X is rumored to be on order from over 20 carriers. The HSPA+ modem would be a nice fit for AT&T and T-Mobile in the states, but it's possible we could see a slightly different model with LTE included for other carriers.
It's going to be really tough to give up my beloved Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but I want this phone. Do you?


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Reimer has faith in Tebow
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer is a deeply religious young man, so he finds it hard to understand why some people have made light of Tim Tebow's beliefs.
Tebow, who revived the Denver Broncos' NFL season when he took over as the team's No. 1 quarterback, has been criticized by some and satirized by others for his religious beliefs.
"It's hard to figure why people react the way they do," Reimer told HockeyBuzz.com blogger Howard Berger. "I guess some are offended by the way (Tebow) speaks about religion so frequently; they think he goes overboard. Some people just don't agree with a show of faith . . . it's kind of like politics: mention it and you've got yourself an argument.
"But, I think (Toronto Argonauts vice-chairman Mike) Pinball Clemons touched on it most accurately when he said that people often lash out against things they don't understand. And that's what I feel is happening to Tebow."
Reimer added: "Faith is an extremely personal matter. When you're a devout Christian, it becomes a very big part of life and there's an inherent wish that everyone would believe in what you do. Some choose to openly express that feeling because it gives them extreme joy to show how thankful they are for the blessings they receive. People shouldn't be blaming Tim Tebow for their discomfort or anger over his way of doing that. It isn't a fault."
Smid passed on CHL
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ladislav Smid played in three IIHF world junior hockey championships for the Czech Republic, but never played major junior in North America.
"I was playing in the elite league at home and felt I would get more experience playing there . . . plus the money was good," said Smid.
How good?
"I was making $4,000 to $5,000 a month," he said.
Players don't make that in three years of major junior.
"I made $31.47 a week when I played junior in Quebec," said Smid's Oilers teammate Eric Belanger. "That didn't even pay for gas for the car."
Smid saw other Czech counterparts like Ales Hemsky and David Krejci coming over to play in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, but he stayed behind. No Canadian Hockey League team had his rights.
"You had to opt in for the import draft (to get selected by a club in the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League or QMJHL), but I didn't see the point. Looking back, maybe I would have enjoyed it."
Dineen feels Cunneyworth's pain
Florida Panthers coach Kevin Dineen has remained close friends with Montreal Canadiens coach Randy Cunneyworth since they played together with the Ottawa Senators in the late 1990s.
He says he feels for the new Canadiens coach in regard to what he's currently going through in Montreal — inside and outside the hockey arena.
He couldn't help but joke that he's experiencing something similar, coaching in Fort Lauderdale.
"I've taken up Spanish lessons and I think that's important in the South Florida market, to be able to converse in all things," he said. "And that's teasing. I'm a Quebec-born guy. I can always say those sorts of things. People take such pride in the Montreal Canadiens that I think it's, to me, not a negative.
"You have such passion for the game, you can't see that as a negative."
Havlat can't stay healthy
If Martin Havlat didn't have bad luck. . . .
The San Jose Sharks winger simply can't seem to stay heathy. On Thursday, the team announced that Havlat has undergone surgery to repair a partially torn tendon in his left hamstring and will be out of the lineup for up to two months.
Havlat was injured when he was going over the boards on a shift change and his skate got caught.
The was a bit of good news, however. Had Havlat's tendon been torn entirely, he would have missed the remainder of the season.
Laviolette angers Ott
Dallas Stars agitator Steve Ott is known for getting under the skin of opponents.
On Wednesday, he got under the skin of Philadelphia Flyers coach Peter Laviolette.
Laviolette gave Ott a shove as the players were heading to their dressing rooms after the first period of Wednesday's game in Dallas.
The Stars were filing down the tunnel to their locker-room when Laviolette tried to slip past them. When Ott blocked Laviolette's way, the shove ensued.
Ott wasn't thrilled.
"It's disrespect of our building. Just let our team off. It's not that big of a deal," Ott told ESPNDallas/FortWorth. "He obviously thought he has a higher power than everybody else and a little bit more arrogance than most coaches in the NHL. That's probably the first time I've seen that. I would never do that against Philadelphia if I was in their building. Just show a little respect, that's all."
He said it:
"Who is more crazy? Me, or defencemen? Who is more weird?" — Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov on the latest episode of HBO's 24/7, discussing why being a well-padded goaltender is better than being a defenceman who block shots.
Ice chip:
Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu, who always takes part in shootouts against the Edmonton Oilers, is skating hard but missed his fourth straight game Thursday night with an undisclosed leg injury. He has been put on injured reserve and Minnesota called up farmhand Jeff Taafe to take Koivu's spot in the lineup against the Oilers.
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This account was created and is supported by the many contributing musicians, developers and artists within the Envato community to support by way of donating all earnings made through this account to helping protect the marine environment of Palawan, Philippines and in turn helping support the local communities that rely on them.
The Philippines is an island archipelago containing over 7,100 islands and is part of what is called the "Coral Triangle" and has one of the highest levels of marine biodiversity in Asia. The island of Palawan and its surrounding waters are considered the "last frontier" of the Philippines, because of it geographical location many places on the island are living 10+ years behind current times. However, the exploitation of the resources by neighboring islands and other countries is indeed accelerating into a 21st century rate.
Reason to donate: (current realities)
The average living wage for a laborer in the Philippines is roughly 150 pesos ($3.00 US) per day. The reality though is that many families make much less than that at around only 75-100 pesos per day. This wage when added to an abused and over-stressed environment has led to a situation where most farmers, fisherfolk (the main job sectors) and skilled laborers are working every day to earn just enough to buy rice for that days meal.
Why is there such hardship? One of the main reasons for major levels of hardship is the lack of law-enforcement in regards to protecting the marine environment. There are excellent federal laws in place, like Republic Act 8550 which gives the local fishermen legal domain over their municipal waters (15km from shore) and promotes conservation and sustainability. However, a major problem the local fisherfolk face is lacking the resources to enforce these laws and in-turn the criminals go unpunished (after the damage is done). Currently the marginal fishersfolks biggest threats are by illegal commercial fisherman, dynamite fisherman and cyanide fisherman. While commercial fishing is a giant threat to the low-level fisherman, it is the cyanide and dynamite fisherman which do the greatest long-term damage by destroying the living coral reefs which the fish and other invertebrates rely on for spawning, habitat and shelter.
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By purchasing from this account you will be assisting to the education, protection and law-enforcement of the already established Marine Protected Areas (MPA's), the creation of additional MPA's and ultimately be supporting the fisherfolk livelihood upon which everyone in the community relies. Not only will you be helping to protect the local families in creating a sustainable future, but you will also be assisting in protecting another one of our worlds quickly fading natural wonders.
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To establish Mooring Buoy's outside of each Marine Protected Area in order to allow safe access to fishing grounds while protecting the corals and marine life below from the constant damage of anchors being dropped and dragged along the sea floor.
All accomplishments will be posted as we reach each goal.
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Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is proving serious about his move from music into acting, as demonstrated again by his portrayal of the person for whom the "things fall apart" in this drama.
He also co-wrote the tale in which he plays a college football star about to enter the pro ranks, until a health crisis threatens to derail everything he has strived for. Ray Liotta, Lynn Whitfield and Mario Van Peebles (the picture's director as well) also star. *** (Not rated: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray)


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Not Your Mother's Chandelier
All throughout my childhood we had this stunning handmade Austrian crystal chandelier from the 1930's hanging in our dining room. I remember being transfixed on it many a night while stuck at the table trying to clear my plate (I was not the best eater). Its magical quality had quite an effect on me, and I've grown an affinity for the sparkle and shine of a modern chandelier ever since.
Over the years the once traditional ornate chandeliers have morphed into every possible form you can think of. They still have the same gleaming, lustrous presence but with a modern day twist.
I am patiently awaiting the day I have a space that would do a sparkling, modern chandelier justice so I can stare and daydream at it once again. Here are some great modern finds – from one-of-a-kind hand blown pieces to a DIY Bohemian Chandelier.
1. This DIY Bohemian Chandelier brought to us by My House of Giggles is made out of crystals and vintage bead necklaces.
2. This Paper Capiz Shell DIY Chandelier is brought to us by Design Sponge.
3. This lovely, bubbly, industrial chandelier can be purchased by PELLE on etsy.
4. This bare bones, deconstructed Edison Chandelier is available through Pottery Barn for $399.
5. This graphic, minimal Neoline01 Chandelier is brought to us by BOA Design.
1. This striking DIY Beaded Chandelier tutorial is laid out for us by Gus and Lula.
2. The Orbit Chandelier, designed by Patrick Townsend, is available through Nova 68 for $450.
3. This chic Glass Link Chandelier, "inspired by mid-centure Venetian chain glass chandeliers," is available through West Elm for $299.
4. Glass artist James Mongrain created this one-of-a-kind hand blown art chandelier.
Images: As linked above.