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April 7, 2015
Plan B or not Plan B…
Before Mauricio Pochettino joined Tottenham Hotspur there were warnings from those who had watched him closely at Southampton that his one big failing was his inflexibility. It was so pleasing, then, to see him suspend his renowned pressing system for our match against Arsenal in September, so early in his reign. It demonstrated that, when required, he was able to change his tactics to suit the occasion. It put our minds at ease about that particular criticism.
On that day we were a compact unit that defended deep and soaked up pressure, with Younes Kaboul outstanding at the back in a system he was familiar and comfortable with. Six months later, against Burnley on Sunday, questions were rightly raised during and after the game as to why Pochettino didn't make changes, albeit in-game changes on this occasion; to the personnel (sooner, at least), to the system, to the approach.
To be, or not to be, that is the question—
Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to suffer
The Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune,
Or to take Arms against a Sea of troubles,
And by opposing, end them?
It may be a little uncouth to use Hamlet's famous soliloquy in which he ponders suicide in order to create a football analogy. And, on the surface, it seems that I've chosen the title of this particular blog on the basis of the rhyme. Actually, though, the subsequent lines fit well too.
There have been times when we have seen flaws in some of what Pochettino has attempted, and 'taking Arms' might well end the troubles. In, instead, retaining the status quo, the same problems that were prevalent earlier in the season have remained fairly close to surface, even during our good periods.
An example commonly used is that our full-backs have frequently been exposed – take your pick from any number of the following reasons as to why that might be the case:
– a lack of defensive work ethic from the player ahead of them.
– a lack of cover from central midfield.
– a lack of tactical nous.
– a lack of ability.
– some or all of the above.
Likewise, we've seen our central midfield walked through as if it were absent when teams have managed to break through our press – the problem being that when one element of the press fails, the whole thing tends to fail. Pochettino has not yet addressed either of these issues.
Pochettino famously began his career at Newell's Old Boys and played under Marcelo Bielsa, from whom his managerial philosophies have stemmed. The excellent Michael Cox of Zonal Marking wrote of Bielsa:
"…he's an ideologue and a purist, arguably too extreme and inflexible to be successful at the highest level, but a wonderful inspiration."
It sometimes feels as though Pochettino is so determined that his way is the right way of playing that he is unable to adapt to circumstance. The Burnley match was a good example (though there have been others); at 0-0 and with barely a chance created for Spurs, it was a surprise to see the same eleven emerge from the tunnel. When they arranged themselves in the same way on the pitch, eyesbrows were raised. That Paulinho lasted the full ninety was deemed by most (myself included) as utterly inconceivable (albeit he was part of a team that helped to keep its first clean sheet since we played West Brom, another game in which he started). And not bringing on Townsend or Lamela sooner meant that we were unlikely to change the flow of the match.
Burnley's game plan was to pen us in when we had possession, forcing us to play long balls forward, which they then dealt with easily. Or they'd press the deepest-lying midfield players to the extent where our back four just passed back and forth across the line, unable to find the feet of an occupied teammate in midfield. But in Townsend we had a player waiting in the wings (if you'll excuse the pun) who offers the ability to run in behind defenders – who we could play long balls over the top to when penned in. Or even just ask to beat his man in tight spaces, get beyond the intense Burnley press, and try to make them change their own game to accommodate him. That ignores the fact that he scored for England in midweek, and so might have carried a little more oomph than usual. Pochettino waited too long to make the change, though, and Townsend ended up touching the ball just once in his eight minute cameo.
Our Head Coach could fairly cite a lack of options within the squad as part of the reason why he has not changed things up more readily. He only has four or five players outside of his favoured first eleven that he seemingly trusts. In fact, in this interview Southampton fan Connor Armstrong suggested the same had happened at their club; Connor said that he would attribute Pochettino's inflexibility "to the fact that beyond 14 or maybe 15 players, Saints have very little by way of options." On Sunday, Pochettino had enough options to change shape or personnel – he could have brought on Stambouli to free up Mason to break forward more, or he could have introduced Soldado to move to a system with two strikers. But perhaps his lack of flexibility is deliberate.
Earlier in the season – during Borussia Dortmund's 'crisis' – I read this piece by Raphael Honigstein. Honigstein wrote:
"Schmidt and Klopp don't believe in having a Plan B.
They're exposed in that sense but they're happy with that trade-off. Anyone who's familiar with their respective bodies of work is aware that their ideas are fundamentally sound. But that's only part of the job. Because their tactics are highly demanding, physically and mentally, of their players, they need to make sure that the players continue to buy into it.
As soon as one or two key figures start believing that the team would be better off with a less frenetic pace, they'd be finished as coaches. The great secret of Europe's best coaches isn't so much that they're smarter than their peers but that they find ways to get their players to implement their ideas."
Buy-in from each of the squad is vital, especially in a system such as Pochettino's (or Bielsa's) where each individual plays such a vital role. Of course, if Pochettino can mirror anything like Klopp's successes we would be very happy to stick by him, even if he never tinkers, never changes a thing. And a fairer test will come next season, when he's had a summer of working with Paul Mitchell, Rob Mackenzie and co to identify targets, as well as a pre-season of working with a squad made-up (hopefully) of players that not only buy into his system, but will stick with it during difficult periods.
But until then, I can't help but feel that it's important that Pochettino shows a little more flexibility – particularly in-game. If we are unable to impose our style on the opposition for whatever reason (be it fatigue, confidence or tactics) then something needs to change – either the players' attitudes, the players themselves, or the system. I would be far more happy to see us play like we did against Arsenal, or the home game against Everton – using tactics that aren't Bielsa-inspired, but that do get the result.
Pochettino and Klopp would argue, I'd guess, that that would show weakness; it would show that they are not fully committed to the system. But if the system is failing, it's better to amend it or find one that does work, and then to explain to the players post-match what went wrong and why.
So we suffer the Leicester, the QPR and the Burnley of outrageous fortune, or we take arms against our own sea of troubles (in the form of an auxiliary midfielder, perhaps!) and end them.
I think he was going for a clean sheet and nothing more.
The players are knackered, not actually good enough and we've not much to play for so it's head down, see the season out and hope for an improvement next year.
I am a Poch fan but I'd like to see more balance to the side (Townsend on the left, Coco on the right), more rotation in certain areas (Eriksen needs a rest, Bentaleb needs some competition, Mouss deserves more game time) and some alternative formations for the rest of the season please. If it means we miss out on Europa I'll live…
Cant agree more
Townsend is nowhere near good enough and has been played too much. More questions than answers from Poch but the squad is piss poor. We are lucky the league is so poor
Very well written article Windy.
I am a Poch fan as well but currently he looks like a good coach but a poor manager, we can't have any excuses for not creating any clear cut chances against Burnley, some players might be tired/fatigued but we have another 10/12 squad players who should be more than good enough to take on Burnley but he refuses to use any of them for reasons unknown which is poor management.
Hopefully he learns from his 1st season managing a team play 50+ games a season.
Totally agree on the tactical inflexibility windy. Been banging on about it for ages to anyone that will listen. Rodgers strength is his flexibility at Liverpool to move between formations to exploit opponents weaknesses and utilize his strengths. When we're good, we're very good but have been found out by many teams, both bigger (utd) and smaller (palace, burnley, Chelsea). Need to mix it up next season, not a fan of 4-2-3-1 week in week out.
Thought this game was crying out for Dembele as well, as frustrating as he can be with holding the ball too long at times, there is no one close on the squad as good as retaining and recycling possession under pressure.
This weekend, with three days to prepare, I think Pochettino only wanted to keep a clean sheet and not lose the game: a smash and grab was his aim, and there were a number of chances. I agree that he has not been flexible, but clearly can be when he wants to be. It's not so much about being wedded to a system as wanting to impose his team on others. This was a mistake that Rodgers made against Chelsea and Crystal Palace last year that helped to lose them the title. It's trying to fly too close to the sun when the team isn't ready. However, Windy, I do think that you are extremely reluctant to criticise our younger players. I have been heartened by Mason's displays, but he hasn't been good over the last few games; the Bentaleb-Mason axis has not provided enough cover to the defence. Your defence of Walker has been baffling: on the one hand, you state that people don't fully understand the role of the modern fullback, but at the same time you laud, rightly, Rose's improvement as a defender. Kyle Walker's fall from grace is not due to a lack of understanding on our part, it is his consistently weak decision making regarding passing and position.
I think that his alleged lack of flexibility may be due to his youth as a coach. He needs to be a wizard and less the apprentice.
Finally, I would like to know what has happened to Fazio, because I do have worries about Dier's lack of aerial ability and Vertonghen's wilting at the sight of any physical presence: this weekend's game against a rampant Benteke may be real test. I really don't want to watch more Sherwood touchline seizures.
How on earth is he a good coach
He plays the same formation week in week out
And it's barely worked
He is arrogant and clueless
The sooner he is gone the better believe me
Inverted wingers does not work
Their is so much wrong we have gone backwards
U10 managers over Hackney marshes would have changed formation months ago
Bye bye poch and good riddance
Call this man coach manager whatever
He's a fool
He will not be at Spurs by this time next season
Not happy about it either
We can not keep sacking mangers
But I think he wants the sack
Paulinho 90 minutes please
This formation was plan B !! so did you want to go back to plan A which you've said in the past we should change to plan B.Why did you want Townsend to play ? when was the last time he played well ? did he not get taken off after 30mins against Utd because he didn't do what Poch wanted him to do ! At the moment it doesn't matter what Poch does because it's all about the players not being good enough, it's not rocket science !!!
I'm sure every team has gormless supporters like Colspur, if he is actually a fan.
My point about you not wishing to criticise the younger players, but something that you don't mind doing about Lamela and Chadli, is made again by your defence of Walker. He made mistakes when he was on top form, eg that pass that gifted Liverpool the game when Bale was with us. Patrick Barclay commented on him as not having had his brain catch up with his feet; he said this last season. This isn't about people not understanding the intricacies of modern fullback play, it's about him consistently choosing the wrong defensive options. He also ball watches as if he's part of an Amazonian tribe that has seen its first plane.
Interesting article Windy, I must admit it is my first time on your website too. The part about Klopp and Bielsa is most relevant to me, because I have been moaning all season about his "lack of plan B" – some have argued that he has a Plan B and that is a change of personnel, I however want a change of formation as his Plan B. Too many times (Sunday Included) we have needed to make the opposition "think" more…we are too predictable to play against especially at home when "poorer teams" set up to defend, we have struggled many times to break them down.
On another note, we all love a "youth" team player making the grade at the club but I think that the reason he is using so many is because they listen to him, they dont know another way, which is why the Klopp comments are interesting, Poch knows he can trust them, as opposed to potentially the "bigger names" at the club who are internationals and have been managed by other people and probably think they know best…the problem with this that the players arent good enough to get us into the Top 4…fact…I am sorry but Bentaleb and Mason are nowhere near good enough and probably wont be either…add to this Townsend and Rose, again they are not top 4 team players and never will be…and this will raise everyone's eyebrows but lets hope Harry can do the same next season and it isn't a one-season wonder, cos I have my doubts.
We were overrun in midfield vs Burnley & United. We needed a bigger physical presence in their like Dembele in place of Paulinho. Paulinho has only shown glimpses of flair and does not offer enough to the team. The goal threat that he posed at the beginning of his career has seemingly dried up too.
On a personal note, I am curious as to what has gone wrong with Capoue. In his first game against Arsenal (when he was injured) he looked a gem of a player. I appreciate that was some time ago, however.
I'm not a fan of us playing one up front. The creative trio in behind are not creative enough. We don't have a true winger in the squad.
As ridiculous as it might seem I'd like to see Soldado starting. While he's been gormless in front of goal, his touch, crossing and passing in the final third has been excellent at times; he's naturally creative for others.
I think Chadli is a natural goalscorer and is wasted when directed to esssentially play on the left wing. He needs freedom to wander and get involved where he sees fit-like he did earlier in the season.
It's unfair to berate Poch at the moment. He's done a good job with an average squad to be fair. The one aspect that has disappointed me is a seemingly inability to sort out our defence. Wasn't he an international centre half? This is the one area that I've expected more.
I'd like to see Walker trialled as a right winger for the remainder of the season. His defence game has been poor (he fouls a lot and tends to come incredibly narrow and get caught out of position) but he still has a lot to offer going forward.
That game was appalling. It was pretty obvious how Burnley would set up. Chadli is lazy and to play Paulinho is insane. Remember him in the wall against West Ham.!
The best team we've played is the one that beat Chelsea and he's never played that again!
The whole point of the article (correct me if I'm wrong, Windy) is that Poch needs to show that he can adjust based on the situation at hand and not on what the game looks to be on paper. It's true Towns hasn't played to his potential in a Spurs kit lately, but this was a game in which his skill set (which may not be what we need week to week) would've benefited the team.
I don't think anyone expected Burnley to out-Spurs Spurs with the high pressing game. Certainly Poch didn't. But at that point, Dembele for Paulhino and Towns for Chadli is what we needed. We wouldn't be removing players that are in form by any means and we'd be putting out players who would've benefitted from that sort of game.
What we haven't seen from Poch is that willingness to put players on the pitch who may not be the "best" option all around, but fit that game the best. After all, that's half of what having a deep squad is about (also, fitness).
We need to see if this changes once Poch is done this summer and presumably has 4 or 5 more players that he has faith in, be it Pritchard and Carroll or new signings he feels will fit his liking.
Great Article yet again, Windy.
Agree with the comments Sean, in fairness I think he got it wrong based on paper too but that is my opinion…Dembele should have started whether it be as the 10 or perhaps deeper with Eriksen as the 10 and Townsend starting…agree with the hope that it changes when he brings his own men in but once again without banging on about it and boring everyone (as per my last comments) are Pritchard and Carroll going to propel us to Top 4…my guess is no…good "serviceable" premier league players at best but not taking us to the next level.
I don't know where else to post this as I don't have a twitter account and won't be doing so. You complain that people say that you stick up just for academy players and apply a different standard to our purchased staff. The fact is that you do and it is getting frankly irritating; furthermore, it seems totally out of character. For example, you now state that Chadli doesn't offer much apart from goals, which I tend to agree with, but you also started that dolphin meme. Now, you've undertaken another trip through the retrospectoscope and think Dawson would have been better than Fazio, a player who's been with us for less than a year. It's great that you think that Stambouli may make the grade, but it should be in place of Mason as he needs some time on the sidelines to rethink his game.
Dear Windy
You tweeted Seb Stafford-Bloor's piece from the Premier League Owl, and I picked this out as a way of explaining what I meant by irritation:
"One further word on Ryan Mason. The Spurs fans are loathe to criticise their academy products, but finding fanciful ways of attributing blame to other players – as for today's goal, as for Graziano Pelle's first last weekend – helps nobody. Mason will learn from this experience and, given that his top-flight education is still ongoing, that's no bad thing. He's a big boy playing big boy football; he doesn't need any excuses. He'll learn from the error, he'll take responsibility for it, he'll be better for it."
Best Wishes


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Ravens vs. 49ers: The Super Bowl Indicator
Baltimore Ravens or San Francisco 49ers: Which team is the market rooting for? Marketwatch Trading Deck's J.C. Parets joins Markets Hub. Photo: AP.
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For nearly six decades the National Oldtime Fiddlers Competition and Festival has called Weiser, Idaho home. It's a small town that expands dramatically during one week in June.
Defending Grand National Champion Danita Hartz from Meridian, Idaho sends out a playful warning to anyone thinking of heading out to the festival. "Well, it's 24/7 fiddle music. Get ready for a lot of fiddle music and you'll probably leave ready to not hear fiddle music for awhile."
It's true that the music is everywhere. Our Outdoor Idaho crew found sleep was something rare, thwarted nightly by impromptu jam sessions lasting deep into the wee small hours. "Behind the scenes"
But the music is why people come. To listen and to compete. "We will deal with over 300 contestants," says Layna Hafer, director of the festival. "This year we have 330 and we divide them up by ages, we have 8 divisions, each age division is geared to where we feel that the level of competition is fair."
Fiddle players from 37 states have come to play against the best of the best. According to Hafer, all those fiddlers mean the five judges have their work cut out for them, "There is no job, no judging job harder in the fiddling arena than what they do here in Weiser because the caliber that they listen to is so phenomenal that for just one round, to actually take 70 contestants and cut it down to the top five…there aren't many fiddlers that actually want that job."
Each fiddler has four minutes to play three songs. Each must start with a hoe-down, followed by a waltz and finally they play their tune of choice, something they feel displays the best of their abilities. They cannot repeat a song they have played during the contest. Judges are kept away from the performance stage so as not to be swayed by stage presence or audience support. It's a blind judging as well. As soon as a competitor hits his or her first note a switch is flipped which sends the music electronically to the room where the judges listen. The judges have no idea who is playing. All they know is the number of the contestant. As soon as the last note of the third song is played, the switch is again flipped and no applause or audience reaction is heard by the judges.
The key for any player is to move the judges, to make them feel the music. You can see when that happens. Judges begin tapping their feet, keeping beat. "I did it more on some than others," says judge Daniel Carwile from Athens, Alabama. "I guess it has to do with the groove, you know, if they find the pocket. It does, it really does matter in the judging."
Layna Hafer agrees, "That's what a fiddler wants to have happen, and if it's happening out there on stage and it's happening in the judges room then you know it's good music and that's what they're judging for too."
Outdoor Idaho focused on three competitors throughout the competition. Alex Duncan is 8 years old and last year's winner of the Small Fry division. He moved up in 2001 because after three wins you either have to move up, or become a judge. Alex set aside his small fiddle and started playing an adult-sized fiddle. Along with that change, he's going up against players who are 5 years older than he is.
Haden Duncan is Alex's brother and at 5 years old one of the youngest fiddlers at Weiser. When a fiddlers takes the stage the microphone is lowered from the ceiling so it hovers above the fiddle. Haden is so small he has to stand on a box to get close to the mic which hangs as low is it will go. This brings chuckles and a chorus of , "Awwwwwws," from the crowd. The moment Haden starts to play that reaction turns to stunned silence, mouths agape. His playing is astonishing. It's not cute, not adorable anymore, it's solid. It's clear when he's playing that this young fiddler can hang with most folks.
Danita Hartz has racked up a slew of awards in her career. At 30 she's won in just about every major competition out there. She is this year's defending champion and, along with her husband Matt, teaches Haden and Alex. Hartz Music School is where many local players learn their chops. About Alex and Haden she says, ""To me they've just changed the standard. I was teaching many years before I started them and to me it's. I would give them songs thinking, they won't be able to do this...you want something harder? Here you go…and they were able to do it. It's just changed the standards."
The week of the fiddle contest is about more than just fiddling. There is a high octane fair with rides and all the bar-b-que and deep fried food you could ever want. It nearly takes over the entire downtown area and is a big favorite with the kids and adults looking for more than music.
But music is everywhere. The campgrounds near the high school where the contest is held turn into one giant jam session. Walking around in the evenings you hear all kinds of music. Everything from Jimi Hendrix to the Orange Blossom Special soars though the soft summer air.
Another spot brimming with song is an area called Stickerville. "This is another area of the contest," says Rae Anne Odoms of the Historical Society. "This is where if you want to carry your chair and walk up on a group of people that are playing and singing you can sit down, you can bring your instrument, you can join in, you can listen and nobody cares. You can just have a good time and that's part of what this is all about, having the time of your life."
Stickerville was in danger of being lost to development. The folks who call the patch of acreage home for one week each year gathered some funds and bought the land. So now there's no danger of it going anywhere. It will be Stickerville, always.
In the end, it is a contest. That means some win, some lose. Tune in to Outdoor Idaho and hear the music. Watch them compete for first place. Find out who wins and who loses.
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|2007-04-02, 14:49
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Bemused Scholar
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 30
Or it could be, ya know, that people are trying to take the series a bit too seriously. Recall, we've had combat waitresses, giant crickets, Kyon in a cat costume, and Haruhi taking over an RPG world. I'm really interested more for the ride than the actual destination. I don't really care if the total displacement is zero so long as the velocity and acceleration were enjoyable.
|2007-04-02, 17:49
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"Or it could be, ya know, that people are trying to take the series a bit too seriously..."
as if it's wrong to expect a plot to end someday? haruhi isn't school rumble.
i'm perfectly fine with a 'ride,' as i stated in the last post. azumanga daioh is a well done 'for the ride' series; it has no plot, it's all about the characters. haruhi is not a 'ride' series, it has a plot and continuously focuses on it without ever actually doing anything with it, which naturally detracts from the experience if you care at all about the plot.
i am simply frustrated with what i perceive to be relatively good writing that was spoiled by the writer's lack of desire to end things. if the author provides something to take seriously(there are two main plot lines), it's only natural to expect it to go somewhere. haruhi for sure has its juvenile points, as you said, but that doesn't excuse tanigawa from a literary standpoint(this is a novel, not azumanga daioh, right?), because he focuses too much on the main plot. please don't look down on people just because you're not looking for the same thing they are, especially if both are there(in this case, 'both' would be humor/adventure(i guess?) and plot line).
trust me, i recognize haruhi's good points as much as you do; i'm still reading it, right? it's just that i enjoy talking about and analyzing stories. hope i'm not begrudged that.
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|2007-04-02, 18:31
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Bemused Scholar
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I just can't seem to agree with your statement that Haruhi is not a "ride" series. Considering how just about every other novel volume is composed of short stories that barely push the plot but do flesh out the characters, I'm more inclined to see this as a character-driven series. Many of the events going on can be attributed directly to the actions of the SOS Brigade members; it was only in a few of the later stories that things actually started happening as a result of someone foreign to the group. Perhaps the central story plot hasn't moved much, but you can't deny the fact that each of the characters have undergone noticable development. It appears to me that the focus is on the characters, not the epic state of reality or something. Come on, even volume 4 was really nothing more than immense character development. Many of the stories could have worked as stand-alones. I'm curious to know, what exactly do you think is the central plot that must be resolved right away?
Actually, regarding your claim that this is a novel series, I think it's really only true up to a point. Oftentimes, it feels more like a collection of short stories somewhat linked to one another. Both can be excellent, but it's pretty tricky to try to pidgeonhole a series like this into only one standard by which to judge it. Haruhi really doesn't resemble many other novel series that I've read. Then again, I'm not surprised to see it subverting the genre or something...
I'm not really anxious for anything to end just yet; you on the other hand seem to demand that something gets resolved in this volume. Why is that? It's not like there's a limit placed on how many volumes this series is allowed to run for. Last time I checked, they're only at the beginning of their second year of high school. Earlier, you listed 5 different plot threads that could be used to advance the plot. For each of them, I'm personally having trouble seeing either 1) how they can advance the plot, or 2) why they're necessary to advance the plot.
I don't profess to know what Tanigawa is planning, or where this story will go. But to me, it still seems rather presumptuous to be making such statements when the work itself is definitely still incomplete anyway. This isn't Harry Potter, where we all knew that 7 years will be covered in 7 volumes. There's nothing wrong with expecting a plot to end, but I'm confused as to why you feel you must set a deadline for it. I'm not trying to look down on you right now; I just want to understand your logic, and offer my comments as to why my thinking is different.
Finally, I don't really think having two separate story endings means it has to be taken seriously. I know I sure didn't take that live action CLUE movie seriously, lol. It sounds quite like something bizarre that I'd expect from Miss Suzumiya. From the Author's Notes of the earlier novels, it sounds like Tanigawa is having fun trying out different styles. I'd personally withhold judgment until I see the whole thing for myself. I've learned that going by second-hand information is a terrible way to judge anything.
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|2007-04-02, 18:34
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were there any other colored illustrations?
there are no vol9 spoilers in this post.
get ready for a whale of a post =/ maybe i shouldn't post this. anyways, it's so big that i decided to split up the parts that were taking up the most space so as not to create an eyesore. heh, i've probably written a lot of things i don't even believe.
"I'm not trying to look down on you right now"
well, your first sentence struck of condescension(the part i quoted in my previous post), when really thinking about things like this is just a way of having fun for me--as contradictory as it may seem, since i'm criticizing his writing. i don't take any offense now, though. anyways...
as a disclaimer, while you're reading this please try to remember that i am judging Haruhi as a series of novels, not as a collection of short stories. if I was judging tanigawa's writing as a collection of short stories, and not from an overall view(although they are written as short stories, since they all clearly connect together this is not inappropriate), things would be very different.
some of your questions can be answered by reading the long post where i posted a spoiler of the last page of vol9.
clarification of plot and the issue i take with tani's writing
various points on the haruhi plot
my ideas on plot and why i am disappointed with haruhi's plot dragging out
that pretty much sums up the reasons for my dissatisfaction, i believe. i hope i'm not repeating myself too much here. don't get me wrong(after all that i hope you dont =p), i don't desire a swift ending to everything because it's dragged on too long. that wouldn't be good. if he were to start a chain of events that ended up ending things, even if it took 2-3 novels, that would be fine. but the long space of nothingness would leave a sour taste in my mouth in terms of plot analysis(although the side/short/character specific stories are nice). the novel name "the shock of suzumiya haruhi" has me hoping.
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|2007-04-02, 21:59
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And from what I've heard of volume 9, we're getting even more of that kind of development, which I for one am happy about. See, the great thing about centering the story around the development of the characters and the universe, instead of the plot, is that in this case the resolution of the plot will mean the resolution of the series, but you can develop the characters and the universe until the cows come home. I mean, after you hook up Kyon and Haruhi, and after she finds out about her powers (or we find out that Kyon's the one with the powers, if you subscribe to that school of thought), then that's it. I mean, what could be next after that?
|2007-04-02, 22:30
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I for one wouldn't like to see Tanigawa base EVERYTHING about the main plot. Going by your logic, we would have gotten a whole plot based around Haruhi's powers, like for example:
1- MELANCHOLY volume
2- Kyon tries to find out about Haruhi's powers blablabla
3- Haruhi becomes semi-aware of her powers blablabla
4- Haruhi realises Kyon is John Smith blablabla
5- <Insert Giant Plot Twist here>
and so on.
My point is, if everything were to be based upon Haruhi's powers, I'm sure that many would find the series too mundane and stereotypical, or at the very least, I'm sure I would. The main thing I like about Haruhi is it's general craziness, a theme that has been clear throughout all 8 novels. From MELANCHOLY's setup of the SOS Briagde to DISAPPEARANCE's 'omgwtf?' plot to INTRIGUES's weird orders, everything that happened was general wackiness. I would rather see a novel series that actually bothers to develope its side characters (Nagato in DISAPPEARANCE, Asahina-san in INTRIGUES, and other misc short stories i/e: Nagato in Charmed and Shadow) than focus purely on a single plotline.
Right now it may seem that Tanigawa hasn't explained much about HAruhi's powers, but who knows, maybe this alternate SOS Brigade thing will play a role in that? I can imagine Sasaki explaining to Kyon how she obtained her powers, and how similar her powers are to Haruhi, or something of teh sort. INTRIGUES didn't seem important at first, but that was until DISSOCIATION came along and we realized that the whole point of INTRIGUES was to introduce us to the 'other SOS', like the Sneering Bastard for example. Snow Mountain Syndrome seemed nothing more than an adventure flick to go along with Lone Island Syndrome, until INTRIGUES explained that the MSCE were behind it all and thus introducing a new faction into play. I for one love these kind of 'foreshadowings' and so far Haruhi has yet to disappoint me. Who knows, maybe we'll be hearing more about the Titanium-Caessium Rod (it was briefly mentioned in Shadow after all) or the Data lifeforms mentioned in Shadow.
I believe that Tanigawa knows what he's doing. He probably won't just forget about these elements he introduced, as evident with the various reusing of characters (the bespectacled kid from Melancholy of Mikuru was reused in INTRIGUES, Kimidori was reused waaaay later in Editor) so far. I'm confident that he'll be able to tie up all these loose ends to the main plot (of which we're not really sure what it is, actually) while at the same time maintaining the same sense of quirkiness the Haruhi novels have had over the span of 8 volumes so far.
|2007-04-03, 04:02
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you might be misunderstanding me, and you're all taking my comments a little out of proportion. i acknowledged there in several places that the side stories are a good part of the series, and the character interactions are half the reason i read the series. however, without plot dynamism, that doesn't make it a good -story-: it makes it a good collection of stories with good characters. as i said, i was attempting to analyze his writing based on the story as a novel, which needs both plot and character dynamism--one of the aspects of the series that seriously sours the rest of it for me.
if you didn't notice, i tried to split the series into two things(which you have also followed): side stories, and the primary conflicts. i am entirely pleased with the side stories. it would be fine if that was all there were. but it's not. tanigawa created an interesting, seemingly forward-moving plot in volume 1--and it hasn't moved(much) since. THAT IS ALL I TAKE ISSUE WITH. but it's a souring point of his writing for me. even in the anime, it seemed like the plot may go somewhere(with either of the endings, it seemed like it CONFIRMED "this relationship is -going somewhere-").
holycow, a plot focused around haruhi's powers(that's what haruhi is focused around, along with haruhixkyon; notice haruhixkyon and this conflict drive the subplots, not the other way around, unfortunately) doesn't mean there can't be subplots tied to the main plot. currently there are just subplots and none of them have actually been tied to the main plot(yukixkyon was just excused away by kyon instead of fueling a change in haruhi and kyon's relationship, for example). as you said, if he does tie them all up in the end, i will be very happy--but i think it will turn out that it would be better if he had been doing it all along, keeping things fresh.
i am not trashing haruhi overall. i've said it and i'll say it again, i read it and enjoy most parts of it. i am only criticizing one part of the series which prevents the it from being really great like the first novel, and that may be why it seems like i'm 'ignoring' everything else.
tanigawa can write as many short stories interspersed in the novel as he desires. i don't care, i like reading them, and they do good things for the character dynamics. but that isn't an excuse to cause the plot dynamism to stagnate(although the short stories have nice plots themselves, this often doesn't actually contribute to the main vein of the story--he is clearly a capable writer, but as i've said before i think something gets in his way of moving the series toward a conclusion at all).
anyways, im a little surprised you issue is taken with me saying the development of the primary plot is subpar, while the development of other things is great, which means that while there are interesting subplots and the main characters are dynamic, the plot is not. this doesn't mean END IT NOW. this doesn't mean he should delete the side stories. it means he should have done something with the plot; not necessarily end it, just develop it/flesh it out along the way. although i would think he could have had some conclusions after 9 novels =p that's all i mean.
but i think i will leave things at that, because this is taking up way too much of my time. i'm going to try to stick to translation spoilers =(
P.S: a conclusion of the plot lines doesn't mean an end to haruhi. i'm sure most of you would agree, based on your arguments, that tanigawa could still make haruhi a fun series to read even if things behind haruhi's powers were revealed and kyon+haruhi became official(or was stamped out). i'm sure you can imagine how Disappearance could have happened even if those things had been cleared up, for example.
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|2007-04-03, 06:58
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yeah, ascaloth, i have a lot of trouble with doing that(both keeping it simple and not being stupid). although, i wouldn't call it a just a personal gripe with the story rather than an objective analysis of the situation(some people simply don't care because they aren't reading the story for the element i'm describing, even though it exists prominently, or maybe their standards are lower than mine). if you don't have a problem with the pacing it's probably because you don't care about it, since the pacing has been almost nonexistent since volume 1.
considering the story's audience, comparing it to great writing is unfair, so i suppose it fits its niche. i just enjoy doing it because it sort of helps me define what a quality story is, and i think it'd be nice if tanigawa would step it up. it i'm not really expecting it, but better quality can never hurt, right?
anyways, i'm going to translate a small portion(2-3 pages) of a dialogue between koizumi and kyon, talking about haruhi, sasaki, and closed spaces. i'll probably edit it into here.
|2007-04-03, 07:05
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To quote Jason Miao from AoMM, "Bad times. Bad times."
Jeez. Can we just cut everything here before it blows up? Just state this is your personal opinion, and leave it at that.
|2007-04-03, 07:05
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Just to interrupt the discussion...
Do any of you think perhaps the contents of book 9 might not be able to be fully appreciated until it is read along with book 10?
After all, I don't think book 9 ended on a cliff-hanger for the fun of it; The author must have been unable to fit both books into one volume, and that's why book 10 is to be release very soon afterwards.
It's just an idea, of course.
|2007-04-03, 07:24
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"Jeez. Can we just cut everything here before it blows up? Just state this is your personal opinion, and leave it at that."
I'll admit that I can't get across to you what I am thinking, so it doesn't matter either way(it's my fault, not yours). Even if we can't come to a mutual understanding, I'd rather leave it at that than complicate things further through miscommunication(not to mention clogging up the board). I have an unfortunate talent for turning a very simple issue into a complex one.
The only thing I'd like to add is that I didn't mean 'people may have lower standards' as an insult to anyone; all I meant is that I'm hard to satisfy, it's just a character difference as far as I'm concerned. Apologies if it came out wrong.
just to try to ensure this doesn't continue, this is what i have so far:
EDIT: Volume 9 excerpt, pages 80-82. Just added more at 8:34 board time, and may add more later, but this is what I wanted to get done for now(no more coming soon):
and yes, since both of volume 9's endings end on a cliffhanger i -hope- volume 10 will build on what volume 9 did. after all, i don't think tanigawa has ever ended a volume on a cliffhanger before.
EDIT: added the substance of text that i actually WANTED to translate at 8:34, no more coming soon. koizumi's reaction to kyon's question at the end is GREAT =) it's like he is so shocked that kyon could be so ignorant. probably pisses him off to no end if he actually has feelings for haruhi like he does in the alternate universe--but oh, i forgot, he's gay, right?
hmm, wonder if he is homosexual in the real world and yuki made him straight in the other world in an attempt to get haruhi away from kyon =p
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|2007-04-03, 13:54
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Spoiler for Kyon talk with a bit of Vol 9:
And as for Itsuki being gay, that's really more a fan joke than anything. He's certainly a close talker, and the idea that he might be bi is plausible (Snow Mountain Syndrome), but it's been at least hinted at a few times that he's attracted to Haruhi in this dimension as well (although maybe dere-Yuki enhanced that a bit in the dere-verse for the reason you give) and he has remarked on Mikuru's and Haruhi's attractiveness a number of times.
|2007-04-03, 16:40
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kyon being some sort of key to power doesn't seem out of the question.
after all, at the very beginning of the series, after he first talked to haruhi, he said "this would be the trigger," right? although presumably, the real trigger was three years ago, we can't know what he really meant, or even if he considers the events three years ago to have happened 'before' that, if you know what i mean(although im sure he does).
i have a different theory though. the symbol haruhi had painted on the ground seems like it can be read by the IDSE and other information-related entities. it seems probable to me that what gives haruhi her powers is actually a special information-virus-thing like the one encountered in Wandering Shadow, which may have seen the symbol on Earth, answered her call by coming and attaching itself to whatever wrote it(or maybe it was simply drawn to the sign). This 'spirit' would be the source of her power. This could also explain the fact that her powers can be transferred. This may be a pretty wild theory to some of you, but hey, it explains the connection between the symbol and the fact that her powers are transferable and I don't see anything that prohibits its truth. The fact that Yuki took her powers also gives support to the theory, I think, since she's demonstrated in Wandering Shadow that she can transfer the 'spirits' from one thing to another.
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Before the worlds were born, the first aspect sang alone in the void with sorrowful meloncholy. Through her voice, first Fae followed by the complete aspects were brought into existence, and with them a chorus song began throughout the FaeVerse. As ages past, the work of the aspects had come to being, and with them magic, wonder, and conflict.
After a time of great prosperity, those who came first sealed our worlds away, in hopes of preventing the calamity, but with time all knowledge of what was to be was lost, and with unrestrained power those who sought the loom's might began to break the fateful seals. It was the brave one who took to power and fell back the end, restoring the seals, and for a time keeping the finality at bay, but not before what once was had been cursed, smoldering below the crying seas. With their time over, the hero sundered into radiant swords, and founded the many great lights of the land.
However, even still time forgotten faded away the struggles of the past, and those who were left warred and struggled for their own selfish desires. The magic born were consumed, all but lost, and those that were left cursed by their wicked hungers.
A time is coming where a chosen few may at once show all worlds in the FaeVerse what it means to have fate.
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PTCL marked the launch of its EVO Nitro 9.3 wireless broadband with a musical evening in Islamabad on November 6th, 2010, where Ali Azmat, Fakhir and Nighat Chudry rocked the audience.
PTCL's top level management along with families and guests attended the event.
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a colostomy bag from which shit drains out of a hole in the side and into a bag (your shit chute is also surgically closed)
Did you get a load of michelles shit hopper? I think elliot popped it when they were fucking, there is shit EVERYWHERE!!!!
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The Village of Youngstown announces its annual Community Picnic will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at Falkner Park.
Held each August since 2004 when the village first offered the event as part of its 150th year celebration, the picnic has become a family-oriented affair according to co-chairs, Village Trustee Beverly VanDeusen and Tina Oddy, chair of the Youngstown Recreation Committee.
The day gets underway with a children's fishing derby, sponsored by the Niagara River Anglers Association, from 8 a.m. to noon on the South Dock. Opening ceremonies follow at the park, including presentation of colors by the Boy Scouts; the playing of the national anthem by guitarist Steve Fleck; a community welcome by Youngstown Mayor Raleigh Reynolds, and opening prayer by the Rev. Charles Lamb.
From there picnicking and family fun will be the order of the day. The Village of Youngstown will provide hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages, with grilling by members of U.S. Coast Guard Station Niagara and picnic services coordinated Youngstown Baptist Church. Families are asked to bring a dish to pass, and specialty dishes are anticipated from area eateries, including Youngstown Village Diner, Main Street Pizzeria, Brennan's Irish Pub, Bandanas and the Ontario House.
Activities include a bounce house for the kids; the Falkner Park wading pool; the Kindered Kreek Alpaca Farm and Petting Zoo; and an assortment of old fashioned games for all ages. Included are an egg toss; water balloon toss; three-legged race and potato sack race; a water melon eating contest; face painting, sponsored by the First Presbyterian Youth group; and a sidewalk chalk contest. Fire truck rides will be provided by the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co., and the Youngstown Business and Professional Association is sponsoring an ice cream sundae station.
Oddy notes that SPCA of Niagara will also be a participant in this year's event. "We just received confirmation from the SPCA of Niagara and they will also have an informational display table and the Puppy Kissing Booth at the Youngstown Community Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 24," said Oddy. Look for their booth at Falkner Park.
Entertainment will feature the music of Steve Fleck of the Brass Monkeez and informational tables and displays will be provided by the Youngstown Free Library, Old Fort Niagara, U.S. Coast Guard Station Niagara, the Porter Historical Society, Youngstown Village Tourism and Tours and Wild Critters.
For further information, contact VanDeusen or Oddy at the Village of Youngstown, at 716-745-7721.


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99Rock Music News: 3 Doors Down bassist arrested for DUI – again
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3 Doors Down rocker Todd Harrell is knocking on trouble's door once again.
According to the "Sun-Herald," Harrell was arrested on yet another DUI charge in D'Iberville, Mississippi Tuesday night. Police made the arrest after a caller reported seeing a man slumped over the steering wheel of a car at about 7:00 pm local time.
Harrell was booked at the local police department. The municipal court set a cash bond of $1,789.
Harrell was previously arrested in D'Iberville on a drug-related DUI charge in July 2012. A month after that incident, he was charged with vehicular manslaughter in Nashville, accused of causing another driver's death due to impaired driving.


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Among West Des Moines hotels, the SpringHill Suites Des Moines West stands out in the crowd. Our stylish and smartly designed suites are 25% larger than a comparably priced hotel room, giving you room to be productive or just relax. Our all-suite West Des Moines hotel offers a separate bedroom, living area with sofa bed, and pantry area with microwave and mini-fridge. Lounge in custom comfort bedding and watch your favorite shows on the 32" flat panel TV, stay connected with free wireless High Speed Internet at the large, well-lit work desk, or revive yourself in the indoor pool, whirlpool or fitness center. Start every day smart with our complimentary breakfast buffet featuring eggs, sausage, Belgian waffles, fruit and more. Our ideal location just minutes from major companies and the shops and dining of Jordan Creek Town Center makes us the perfect choice among West Des Moines hotels. At SpringHill Suites Des Moines West hotel, we're close to everything, yet nothing comes close to us.Show More
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SEATTLE — In a showdown between two of the hottest teams in MLS, the drama was extinguished early. The Seattle Sounders opened the scoring in the 6th minute and all but ended it with a pair of goals 10 minutes apart early in the second half to coast to a 4-0 win over the LA Galaxy in front of 60,908 fans at CenturyLink Field on Sunday.
The Sounders got goals from Eddie Johnson, Fredy Montero, Alex Caskey and Andy Rose and a pair of assists from Mauro Rosales as they basically had their way with a team that came into the game riding a five-match unbeaten streak.
OPTA CHALKBOARD: Sounders run riot in the attack
The Sounders opened the scoring in the sixth minute with Johnson's 10th goal of the year, which moved him into a tie for fifth place on the MLS leaderboard. As has become the norm, Rosales was the one providing service, sending in a cross from about 30 yards that allowed Johnson to hit a glancing header that went just inside the far post.
The Galaxy nearly tied it a minute later when Robbie Keane's shot from about 20 yards went through the fingers of Sounders goalkeeper Michael Gspurning. But the ball ended up going several feet wide.
Although the Sounders nearly beat the Galaxy's high line on several occasions, it was the Galaxy who went into halftime feeling as though they missed some good opportunities.
Their best chance came in the 31st minute when Landon Donovan was able to get free inside the Sounders penalty area. But he took one too many touches on the ball, allowing a Sounders defender to poke the ball away from behind. Although Keane was there to pick up the loose ball, his shot from about 10 yards out was blocked to defuse the scoring chance.
The Galaxy also appeared to have a good case for a penalty when A.J. DeLaGarza was taken down in the box in the 15th minute, but Patrick Ianni's tackle was judged to have been clean.
Their finishing didn't improve in the second half, leaving the door wide open for the hosts.
Montero was happy to oblige, doubling the Sounders' lead in the 51st minute with a side-footed volley off a rebound from Caskey's shot.
Caskey then got one of his own when he was able to catch Saunders way off his line from about 35 yards out. The chance was created by Johnson applying heavy pressure on Saunders, which forced the goalkeeper to play the ball near the edge of the penalty area. It was Caskey's first career MLS goal.
Rose, who happens to be Caskey's roommate, also got his first career goal. In the 88th minute, he took a pass from Marc Burch and slotted it inside the near post. Rosales was given a secondary assist on the play.
The Galaxy (10-11-3, 33 points) lost for the first time since July 4 but still sit fifth in the Western Conference. They return home to host Chivas USA next Sunday night in a crucial six-pointer.
The Sounders have now gone unbeaten in six (3-0-3) and moved all alone into third place in the Western Conference. They're in action Wednesday night at Sporting KC in the US Open Cup final.


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The MINIMOOG Voyager XL
Minimoog's 40th Birthday...
The Minimoog Voyager XL is a sonic powerhouse that pays homage to important milestones in the Moog synthesizer legacy.
It starts with the heart of a Minimoog. Fat oscillators and warm Moog filters give it that unmistakable Moog sound and the build quality and user interface design immediately let you know that you are playing a high-quality musical instrument.
The Minimoog Voyager XL features extensive front-panel patchability that harkens back to the original ground-breaking Moog modular synthesizers. The addition of a 4-channel CV mixer, 2-channel attenuator, lag processor and MIDI-synced LFO make this a sound design and analog control dream machine. From the current Voyager lineage, the XL inherits a 100% analog signal path with stable oscillators, patch storage, touch surface, pot mapping and extensive MIDI control functionality.
To all this, add a ribbon controller and 61 note keyboard and you have a monster analog monosynth built on a 40 year legacy of sonic exploration.
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ROCHESTER, Minn.—Mayo Clinic said Wednesday it had a strong financial performance in 2012 as the health care provider added more employees and patients.
Mayo said it took in annual revenue of $8.8 billion last year, with expenses of $8.4 billion. According to the clinic's annual report, Mayo maintained an operating margin of 4.5 percent, which "aligns with the clinic's long-term objectives" of 4 percent to 6 percent.
As part of Mayo's operational plan in 2012, the clinic said it expected expenses to grow faster than revenues. Expenses rose 9.6 percent last year.
"Even in a challenging environment, our employees continue to deliver by putting patients first," Dr. John Noseworthy, Mayo Clinic president and CEO, said in a statement Wednesday.
Mayo added more than 1,000 workers to its payroll at its home base in Rochester, for a total of more than 34,000 people who work at Mayo in Rochester alone. The not-for-profit clinic has more than 61,000 employees and treats more than 1 million patients each year from about 135 countries.
But the Post-Bulletin ( http://bit.ly/YFiYeQ) reports donations to Mayo dropped for the second year in a row. In 2010, Mayo received nearly $400 million in donations. That dropped to about $320 million in 2011 and about $250 million in 2012.
Mayo is seeking more than $585 million in state and city subsidies to defray public infrastructure costs associated with a multibillion-dollar private expansion. Mayo officials say the money wouldn't directly feed construction at the clinic itself. Mayo's vision is to make Rochester a destination city.
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A special Honda Live Tour anticipates the Rome Marathon.
For those who want to combine physical exercise with a fun ride on two wheels, from March 14th to 16th Honda will be present at the Marathon Village with a special edition of Honda Live Tour, the annual tour that allows enthusiasts to try their favorite bike doing a test ride in complete safety.
After the Motodays exhibition, with a second roman appointment, Honda will bring passion and enthusiasm on the streets of the Capital and, pending the Rome Marathon, will offer everyone the opportunity to ride many motorcycles and scooters in range.
To take part in the test ride will be sufficient to bring a homologated helmet, appropriate clothing for a road test and the driver's license; Honda will do the rest. This will give you the opportunity to enter into a real motorcycle-village, with experienced staff ready to provide all the information and forerunners that will invite all fans to test, for about twenty minutes, a road course ad hoc.
More information about Honda Live Tour will be published soon on the site www.hondaitalia.com.


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David Hall: The San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge was opened to the public in November , 1936 and in the same month 100,055 Bay Bridge commemorative half dollars were struck at the San Francisco Mint. Interestingly, many were sold (at $1.50) in drive-up booths at the bridge itself. It was the first (and I think only) "drive-up" commemorative! In 1937, there were 28,631 Bay Bride half dollars melted as unsold making the distributed mintage a healthy 71,424 coins.
The healthy mintage has made the Bay Bridge one of the more readily available silver commemorative issues. It is also one of the only commemoratives of the 1930s that can be found somewhat easily in circulated condition. Nonetheless, most survivors grade MS63 to MS66. The typical Bay Bridge has nice frosty luster and eye appeal is usually quite good.
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Beacon on the Hill … how the installation will look at night. Image: Stephen Weeks
Hillsides have long proved a popular place for public art – from the 3,000-year-old Uffington White Horse to the randy Cerne Abbas Giant and the spear-carrying Long Man of Wilmington.
But now these ancient geoglyphs are to be joined by a new, luminous addition to the canon: Beacon on the Hill, which will turn Long Knoll in Wiltshire into a giant breast.
This pink and blue installation, which will perch on the grassy hill in Kilmington like a radiant nipple, is the work of lighting artist Bruce Munro for UK breast cancer charity Cancerkin.
Formed of 2,730 individually lit plastic bottles, illuminated by fibre optic lights in the charity's colours of pink and blue, the 5m by 3m geodesic dome structure will take a week for a team of five to build, beginning this weekend.
Munro, who is best known for his Field of Light installation, first exhibited at the V&A in 2004, has been working in a 10-acre field nearby for the past few years, installing a field of waving "desert flowers" as well as an inland sea of almost a million discarded CDs.
He was inspired to produce this breast-shaped beacon by the memory of a close friend, lost to breast cancer at just 33.
"This hill and surrounding countryside has long been my 'canvas'," he says. "I lost a dear friend very young to breast cancer. By illuminating the night sky for a brief moment, I hope to send the message 'you are not alone'."
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Top Teams Advance after Semis in Virginia Beach
November 11, 2011
WPL Playoffs See Top Teams Advance, Bottom Teams Fight Against Relegation
Virginia Beach, VA. -- After the first day of the weekend-long Emirates Airline USA Rugby 2011 Women's Club Championships the finalists for the WPL National Championship have been set as the Berkeley All Blues and Twin Cities Amazons advance. In the bottom teir of the WPL Playoffs the Minnesota Valkyries took on Keystone while the Washington Furies matched up against New York Rugby Club to avoid relegation to Division I.
The lower teir semifinals had the two bottom teams from the Red and Blue Divisions competing for the chance to stay in the WPL for another season and avoid relegation to Division I. In the first match of the day New York Rugby Club overcame the Washington Furies 20-5. Later in the day the Minnesota Valkyries fought hard against a close and exciting match against Keystone. Keystone came out on top, though, 43-38. The lower teir final will be played on Sunday morning with the consolation game taking place earlier that day.
Twin Cities Amazons confronted Blue Division's runner-up Beantown in the first top teir semi of the day. The match was a high scoring festival with exciting offensive bursts and lacking defense on both sides of the ball. The first half had both teams struggling to find their strides as the half time scoreboard read only 10-5 Amazons. The second half, however, saw both teams come into their respective styles and capitalize on their chances. The Amazons kept pressure up in the set pieces and continued to pin Beantown in their own half. This allowed the Amazons plenty of scoring chances which they did not fail to utilize. The match was extremely close to the end though and both teams displayed their attacking reputations to the fullest. Final score Amazons over Beantown 29-25.
The second semifinal pitted the Berkeley All Blues against California rivals and Red Division power houses San Diego Surfers. The match was the closest one yet for the All Blues and the half time whistle saw the teams in tight competition with Berkeley ahead only by five points. However, the All Blues seemed to get things going in the second half and ended the exciting semi with a victory over the Surfers, 17-7.
The Berkeley All Blues and Twin Cities Amazons both finished the regular season at the top of their respective divisions. And after cutting through the semifinals on Friday the two teams find themselves in a much deserved and long awaited environment. The Berkeley All Blues and Twin Cities Amazons look to the National Championship match they will be in come Sunday afternoon.
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If I were to wire it like this, would it fry my boards?
Has to be portable, its for a music box. The current is cut as soon as the lid is shut so the circuits will never be on for long periods of time. 9Vs should do the job just fine, but I needed to know if this wiring will achieve what I'm trying to accomplish here.
Ok, but the mA of the combined batteries wont be too much? Its my understanding that voltage will stay at 9V because they are in parallel?No they are not operating in parallel mode, because each board has a seperate wire going to just one positive terminal of one battery. Your arrangement is just allowing one switch contact to turn on or off all three boards at the same time. If you want the batteries to operate in true parallel then all positive terminals should wired together and all negative terminals should be wired together. Then have one wire from these positive terminals to one side of the switch, and then have three wires from the other side of the switch to each of the individual arduino Vin pins. That way the batteries will discharge as one larger battery rather then each discharging at a different rate depending on each specific board and it's shields and external circuitry. Just for educational purposes (im still learning), whats the advantage of having the switch on the common ground rather than a common + ? No advantage, but same effect of single switch turns all on and off, also not true parallel operation, do as above instead.


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Liberty Counsel, Jerry Falwell's legal group, has filed a brief with the Supreme Court in U.S. v Windsor, the challenge to section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. And they're trotting out the only argument they really have, the utterly irrational "Marriage is good, so we have to keep gay people from marrying" argument. And the Worldnutdaily is promoting it.
"The natural family is fundamental to our very existence," Mathew Staver, founder of Liberty Counsel, said as his organization filed briefs with the court.
"Thriving societies need healthy children who grow up into responsible citizens. Healthy children require committed parents who will sacrifice their own desires for the well-being of their children. This is all created within the context of natural marriage between one man and one woman."…
"We are at a pivotal point in history," Staver said. "Nothing will define the future of America more than the court's decision on marriage."
Now if you'll just make a coherent argument for why allowing gay people to get married will have any effect at all on what you call "natural marriage," you might have some credibility. But you can't. Allowing gay people to get married has no effect whatsoever on the marriages of straight people, but it will give more security and protection for the children of gay people. But they don't count, presumably because they're no longer fetuses and their parents are gay.


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10 Turkey Leftover Recipes 1 of 11Soup, salad, turkey sandwiches and more
Turkey Chowder 2 of 11You'd be surprised how well turkey doubles for clams in this chowder recipe. Smooth and creamy with smoky bacon flavor, it's sure to please all.
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Turkey Noodle Soup 3 of 11Apart from a sandwich, this delicious turkey noodle soup is the easiest dish you can make with your leftover turkey. And after Thanksgiving, don't you deserve an easy dish?
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Hot Brown Turkey Sandwich 4 of 11The "hot brown sandwich" is a Louisville specialty. But a turkey sandwich with bacon and messy cheese sauce? This should be an everywhere specialty.
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Thanksgiving Sandwich 5 of 11With turkey, hot gravy and cranberry sauce, this Thanksgiving sandwich is a lunch you can eat five days in a row without feeling sick of it.
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Turkey Hand Pie with Caramelized Leeks 6 of 11A personal turkey pie with a flaky crust and a slightly sweet, savory filling — these are anything
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Shepherds Pie with Turkey and ButtermilkMashed Potatoes 7 of 11
Technically since it doesn't use lamb, it's a turkey herder's pie. Whatever you call it, though, it's a hearty supper perfect for a chilly November evening.
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Turkey Mac and Cheese Casserole with Broccoli 8 of 11Leftover turkey blends right into this traditional comfort food casserole. Besides, Thanksgiving's not officially over until you've made a casserole.
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Turkey Caesar Salad 9 of 11Let's face it, there's probably not a day when you want a salad as badly as you do the day after Thanksgiving, and a crisp Caesar with roast turkey and a tangy dressing always hits the spot.
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Turkey Mushroom Quesadillas with Caramelized Onions 10 of 11The sweet onions and sautéed mushrooms transform your leftover turkey into a satisfying adult- and kid-friendly meal.
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Turkey Chili with Roasted Peppers and Squash 11 of 11With spicy heat and a touch of sweetness, this turkey chili brings some unexpected flavors to the post-Thanksgiving table, so it's perfect for people feeling a little turkey-ed out. It also freezes well, if you need a little time before you're ready for turkey again. Make Turkey Chili with Roasted Peppers and Squash »
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Darvin wrote:The problem with keyboard movement without the numpad is that the moment you have to move diagonally you have to reach for the mouse.
I didn't have to use the mouse in the alpha version. I just hit both the directions I wanted to combine for a diagonal (such as up + right to make a diagonal right in the 2 oclock position). The same could be done with the beta/final version. I rather liked the way the keyboard worked for the alpha. It was simple and I had the choice of either numpad or arrow keys (I prefer arrows).


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Today is Uncle Carlo's 33rd birthday. I shall take a moment to address some things…
My parents brought me home on Christmas Eve 1980 and placed me under the Christmas tree. Carlo was not thrilled with his new present.
A few months later I wouldn't stop crying so he bit me and then confessed to my (crying) Mother, "I bit her, she wouldn't stop crying." And so it began.
Carlo was notorious for cutting my Barbie dolls' hair and stealing my diary. I cried often as a child. He told his friend I got my period. OK, people! OK!!!
When I entered HS, Carlo was a junior and he made it his mission to harass, yet protect me. He even at one point, held a boyfriend by the neck for disrespecting me. Looking back, it was justified. At the time, my life was over.
When I was 16 I had to have my major 9-hour Spinal Fusion. The post-op was horrific and I was dosed up on so many meds. I woke up hysterical in the hospital because I was certain Carlo was DEAD. D.E.A.D My Mother, who had moved into Columbia Presbyterian with me, assured me Carlo was living. My Father who was in a Pediatric room suite verified this. I demanded Carlo come to the hospital. So, at 7 AM Carlo arrived and missed school. He stayed with me all day. He held my hand. You would think that would be the turning point in our bro/sis relationship and the harassment would end, ah, no.
When I was 17 my father was very sick in the hospital, so Carlo took me for my Driver's Test and I failed. And I cried and Carlo in that moment did comfort me. Then made fun of me until I took the test five days later (thanks to my Father's friend—I was a brat) and passed.
See how Carlo responded to my new friend here.
My senior year of HS my friends and I went to the shore for Memorial Day Weekend. My brother had intel and began Operation Protect Sister MDW 99. When I showed up to the hotel with my friends, Carlo and his college buddies were sitting on the patio right underneath MY room. What a delightful weekend!! He raided the room and found beer, Black House, vodka—and condoms. The condoms were not mine. They really weren't.
When I moved to Philly for college, Carlo moved me in, quickly realized I was living in a co-ed dorm and immediately began introducing himself to all of the guys. He was pleased to find that many of them were not on my team—I did go to art school after all.
When my college boyfriend broke his neck, Carlo left his shore house and drove to the hospital to be with me and well, my boyfriend. After a year of constant caretaking, Carlo was the person who helped to rejuvenate me and my life. He started showing up at the rehab and removing me. He brought me to his shore house. He brought me back to life. I made out with his hot Argentine friend and to this day, dear Carlo has a hard time accepting this. Ah, it happened, over and over. You can read about that horrific event at glamour.com It earned me a March 2007 Coverline and interview with ABC's 20/20.
When I moved to NYC he thought it was the stupidest thing I could do. I mean, I had no money and I worked in NJ. He wasn't exactly wrong. Nonetheless, who moved me into that SoHo shoebox that cost me $1150 a month that I shared with a complete stranger? Carlo.
Enter JD's Dad, A. They met once. Carlo shook his hand and busted his balls. A said he liked Carlo's Jeep. That was it.
While he took my pregnancy news, at first, with rage, he quickly morphed into the problem solver/helper/ultimate uncle in training—he even refrained from killing JD's father—admirable. This is all documented in Rattled! btw—buy a copy today. You can download the live, super fun and emotional version on Audible.com
Carlo moved me out of NYC when I was around seven-months-pregnant—it was 97 degrees in my tiny apt and there was no AC. A was long gone and offered no help. My friend Kateri decided she wanted my mattress since I was tossing it, so Carlo offered to help her bring it to her apt. When they got to Harlem, the doorman told them the elevator was broken. Carlo carried the mattress up 6 flights of stairs.
He drove me to the hospital the day JD arrived and called my editor at Glamour to announce the news and claim JD looked like him, yeah OK. He has always been at my side and has always provided some sort of Plan B when I needed one. He is insane and a ball-buster, but he also has a GIANT heart and loves my son and me. He is the ultimate travel companion and I say this not because he in fact helped tons with JD while we were at Aulani (and when I had an anxiety attack prior to boarding our nonstop flight home), but because the entire staff at Aulani was referring to him as "Uncle Carlo" within 30-minutes of arriving on the grounds. That says something!
JD made this yummy berry, marshmallow, carmel, fudge salt sundae for Carlo last night (I made Taco Tuesday!!!). He loves his uncle!!
Happy Birthday, big brother. Enjoy those socks, balloon and beach towel your godson got you. And remember the Coppa kids are a tripod unit. When I watch RHONJ and see how Theresa and Joe treat each other, I feel sad for them, but it reaffirms our connection and how we will never be like them, despite our own unique dysfunction. Oh, and I look forward to freeloading at your condo at the shore this summer. #FamilyForever #Bloodisthickerthanwater
Wish Uncle Carlo a happy bday!! Woot Woot!
More info @ ChristineCoppa.net